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TIIE 3IORNING OREGOHXA.N, ' TUESDAY -'-'DECEMBER" 14, "lOOD. GRAND JURY MAY PROBE DROWNING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THREE VICTIMS OF RAINIER LAUNCH ACCI DENT AND SKETCH OF THE FOURTH. WE USE ONLY DISTILLED BULL RUN WATER IN OUR PRESCRIPTION FILLING SECTION Man in Charge of lll-Fated Launch Had No License, i . Is Testimony. BRING YOUR PICTURES IN NOW AND WE WILL FRAME THEM. FOUR EXPERT FRAMERS ; ". "r . LOOKOUT HEARS NO CRY Opera Glasses OIL PAINTINGS Fine Leathers 6 ?-:V ... - A i i - Officers of I.urllne Insist Noise of Storm Made It Impossible to Catch Signals of Distress Graphic Story Told by Survivor. RAINIER, Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) In vestigation by tha Columbia County grand jury of tne drowning of four per sona hero Sunday morning- was requested by the Coroner's Jury after taking testi mony for three hours here today. Amos Card, who was in charge of the ' Ill-fated launch, carried passengers with out a license, so testimony brought out. and the steamer Lurline, the Coroner's Jury is led to believe, might have ren dered assistance to the wreck victims had a sharper lookout been maintained. Lee Barber drowned and the three girls, Selma Hendrickson, Anna Hendrickson and Grace Waud, died of exposure, was the verdict of the Coroner's jury. Those who were rescued are: Pearl Proctor, TYank Kasper and Amos Card. Survivor's Story Graphic. Miss Pearl ' Proctor, a pretty, rosy rheeked girl of 19, told a graphic story of the disaster. "I can still feel the rushing cold water," she said, shivering, with horror. "Be fore the girls drowned.- we were praying and singing hymns.. "I can . still hear the heart-rending rnoans from Ann Hendrickson when Lee Barber went down. They were engaged to ba married and had set the day for a near date. "Grade Waud's mother died about one year ago and she kppt crying: 'Mother, mother. I will be with you soon.' " Protesting that he was unaware of the presence of the wreck victims on the Jetty, Captain Andrew Johnson, of the J-iUrline, made a complete defense of the course taken by the steamer Lurline. Cries Xot Heard. Captain Says. "We heard no cries nor did wa see the people," he asserted, "or we would certainly have gone to their rescue. "We came up the channel from Oak Point toward Portland about 11:30 P. M. We had the searchlight ou tlooking for drift. The windows of the pilot's house were closed, as they always are in stormy weather. The wind was blowing about 30 miles an hour, and the casements were rattling. The watchman is always permitted to come inside during stormy weather. I am not positive whether I was on duty. I was relieved by August Charleston, a licensed pilot, about 12:20." Charleston then took the stand and corroborated the testimony of his cap tain. Coroner Sherwood and Prosecuting At torney Miller declared it strange that Johnson or his lookout did not hear the cries when they were heard on the tug Burton six hours later. Other Boats Passed. According to Miss Proctor's testimony I lie Lurline and Burton were not the only boats to paes, paying no heed to their shouts. None of these has been identi fied as yet. Charles Vlllinger, pilot on the Burton, to whom credit for the rescue of the three survivors belong!?, told his story as fol lows: . . "I was called to breakfast at 6 o'clock. It 'was still very dark and stormy on the river,, but I distinctly heard cries for help. Our searchlight was out of order, but. with one other man, I set out, and in 15 minutes had .picked up " the sur vivors." A pitiful Incident of the disaster was related today at the Coroner's inquisition, when Miss Proctor told of the death of Anna "Hendrickson. who was clinging to the arm of Frank Kasper. Dead Girl Held for Hours. "Frank had bold of her and when tho tide began rising he tried to pull her far ther up. but Grace Waud had hold of him on the other side and. benumbed a ho was. he had all he could do to keep hui hold on the boat. Soon the tide rose Hlmost over their heads. and Grace clipped into the water without a cry. "Then Anna ceased struggling and we know she was dead, but Frank by this time could pull her up a little, as Grace was gone, and held her In his arms for two hours, although we knew ehe was defld. "Finally he could hold iter no longer and let lver go. She slipped silently into the water, as the other two girls and Barber had. "I shall never forget bow we talked to each other In hoarse tones after we had exhausted ourselves crying for help. When one would go dowi .we would wonder who would be next." -Launch Strikes Jetty. It was a party of IS boys and girls that started from Mayger Saturday evening to attend a dance at Rainier. Because of the storm, six decided to re main over night. The other seven started home. Amos Card, in charge of the launch, lost his bearings and it was decided to put back to Rainier, but the boat's prow struck the Columbia River jetty anl capsized. BENICIA SAFE; OLYMPIA HIT Lumber-laden Tlai-kentine Is Picked I'p by Tug Tjee. VICTORIA, B. C.. Dec. 13. The lumber-laden barkentlne Benicla. which was in distress south of Cape Flat tery, and for which the gravest fears were felt, has been picked up by the tug Tyee, and Is being towed to Port Townsend. The Benicla reports sight ing quantities of wreckage 23 miles southwest of Cape Flattery, Including a mast painted red and tangled rig ging. The yawl-rigged 34-footer Olympic, which left here eight days ago for San Francisco, has returned with her mil ieu mast carried away, after battling continuously with heavy gales which drove her back to Cape Flattery. The yacht had her owner, W. Ashe of Leth bridge, and wife, and H. Glenvllle and FOREST GROVE MAN KILLED -1 Live' "Wire Slays University of Ore gon Graduate, O. I). Hull. SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 13. C. D. Hull, aged 15, of' Forest Grove, Or.. & graduate of the University of Oregon, was killed , In tha Seattle Electric Company's George town plant today by an electric shock Jollo-wed by a fall of 76 feet from the up- hMriittn -" ' ' l 1 Air I I ' - 'mi per gallery of the building to the floor. He came in contact with a live wire while examining a defective lighting globe in the gallerj-. HILLSB0R0 RESIDENT DIES Mrs. P. G. Tanilesle Lived for Oth ers During Long and Useful Life. HILLSBORO, Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) Mrs. P. G. Tamiesie, wife of J. B: Tamle sie. died last Friday, and was buried yes terday in the Hillsboro cemetery. She was born in Suise, Belgium, May 6. 1S40; came to America with her parents In KS, and settled in the State of Iowa. Mr. Tamiesie (then Miss Phillipine Gof fett) was married to J. B. Tamiesie Sep tember 7, 1SS7, and lived in the State of Iowa at different points for 22 years, re- f 1 i - Mrs. P. G. Tomlnle Who Died l.nst Week nt Hillnboro Is Mother of Portland Physician. moving to tlte State of Oregon in 1879, lo cating at Oswego, where they lived for six years. Later they removed to a farm four miles north of here; thence to Hills boro two years ago. During her happy wedded life ten chil dren were born, eight of whom survive her J. H. . Tamiesie, J. V. Tamiesie, Dr. J. C. Tamiesie and Dr. G. W. Tamiesie, of Portland, Or.; Dr. A. E. Tamiesie, of Salem. Or.; Dr. J. P. Tamiesie. Mrs. Will iam Belling and Miss Marie Tamiesie, of this city. Her husband also survives her. A friend paid the following tribute to Mrs. Tamiesie: W.ith the death of Mrs. J. Tamiesie, of Hillsboro, Or., closes a life -whltrh was most noble. Her life from Inception to close was one of sacrifice, nowever, not de void of satisfaction to herself, as It mat tered not what the day brought forth, whether suffering, physical or mental pain, hardships or difficult work, either for her family- or for strangers, never a murmer. She apparently knew not fatigue. The day was never too long nor the task too diffi cult for her to assume. Her birth and earlier life was one of extreme poverty. Be- Ins; the oldest of six children, she assumed maternal responsibility at the age of 12 or 13, as her father and mother were com pelled to work by the day to provide food and raiment for their children. Her sphere was not necessarily a large or pub lic one. She gloried in her own family ajd in the service she might render relatives, friends and strangers.. - Those who knew her best know of the heroic deeds . rendered friends anl strangers without the remotest possibility of remuneration. Her whole life was one of cheerfulness, happiness and con tentment. Imparting to all her surroundings her disposition, in short, her life was one continued ray of sunshine. She died, but her deeds will remain forevor, lndeilibly imprinted upon those who knew her. TOWN GAY OVER LIGHT Washougal Celebrates Advent of First Electricity. VANCOUVER, Wash!, Dec. ' 13. (Spe cial.) -When the first electric light In Washougal was turned on in the villaga postofflce Saturday night, the entire pop ulation, men, women and children, cele brated the ocoasion. The electricity is furnished by the new plant built recently by the Cottrell Com pany. Soon both 'power and light will be furnished to Washougal and Camas. Kate Hearing Is Postponed. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec 13. (Special.) The State Railroad Conrmisssion put over until January 8, 1910, the hearing set for today on the complaint made against the Puget Sound Electric Company, that the rates charged between Tacoma and Beat tie, on Its lnterurban are excessive. 9 KEPT FOR JUROHS Progress Made in Murder Trial at Hillsboro. PRISONER IS INDIFFERENT But Once During Examination of Talesmen. Does Roselair Exhibit Interest in Proceedings on Which . ills Fate Depends. HILLSBORO, Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) Fourteen talesmen were examined in Cir cuit Court this morning for jurors in the John D. Roselair murder trial. Nine men are retained pn the venire, having been passed by counsel for both -sides. This may mean that all these will be held as Jurors, or a part only, as any or all can be excused for cause. Several were ex cused from the panel, however. Attorney Jeftery asked the question, "Have you read of the case in The Ore gonian and Argus?" of every juror ex amined, and the usual query as to opini Ion on capital punishment prevailed. The court adjourned at 3 o'clock to convene again In the morning, when 4 more jurors will report from the body of the county. It now looks as If the panel will be filled by noon tomorrow. The Jurors held, and who may be re jected or Qualified tomorrow, are: Isaaa Trullinger. Thomas Howe, Ed Schulme rich, T. R. Davis and C W. Bloom, Hills boro: T. W. Sain. Gaston; E. A. Eddy, Tualatin; C. C. Nelson, of Bacona, who had not read of the case, and Tucker Palmer, of Buxton. When juror Howe was asked if he felt any different toward a man charged with killing & man, or charged with killing the wife, he replied: "Well, I hold that a man's wife is his dearest friend." This was the only time that Roselair deviated from a stolid demeanor, and at the sally, he shrunk Into his chair. The large court room was crowded with spectators. It appears from defendant's counsel that Roselair"s theological theories will be injected into the case, and Mr. Jeffery made many references to the fact that there was some talk of summary lynch ing here, after Roselair surrendered last May. ELMIRA WOMAN INJURED Mrs. Euphsnls Gersback Falls From Hayloft; Is Found Unconscious.' EUGENE. Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) Mrs.- Euphania Gersbach, a widow re siding near Elmira, was seriously in jured about 3 o'clock Saturday morn ing by falling from the hay mow to the lower part of her barn. Her mis nap was not discovered until daylight when one of her children came to the barn to look for his mother whom ha found unconscious on the barn floor w.ith an ugly gash about six Inches long on her head. Neighbors were called and a doctor summoned. Examination disclosed that the unfor tunate woman had probably sustained an Injury of the spinal chord resulting In the paralysis of the lower limbs. Mrs. Gersbach .had Intended coming to Eugene Saturday morning to attend to the transfer of some property and had arisen at 3 o'clock to get an early start. She was getting hay for her horses when the accident occurred. WHITE SWAN IS GOLD BRICK Mine Balllet Promoted Sold Under Hammer at Baker. BAKER CITY, Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) The White Swan gold mine, prominent In the wildcat mining, excitement that pre vailed here a few years ago. was sold to day under the Sheriffs hammer. Dan French, a local capitalist, bought the property. The White Swan was originally pro moted by Letson Balllet, and had several thousand stockholders scattered over the United States. General Casement Die?. PAINESVILLE, O... Deo. 13. General J. 8. Casement, railroad constructor, philanthropist and a trustee of Lake Erie College, died today. 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Sa B For Xmas Gifts A full line of Cross English Leath ers and Gloves, Card Vases, Wallets. Bill Books. Coin Cases, Memo and Phone Boobs. Pocket Flasks Mb Fine Leather Covered Klaslui with liver and nickel safety tops, tn all sixes, styles, shapes, for all pur poses. From 91.00 up. Give a Handbag Fitted and In fit ted Handhaes In all leathers from 4.."0 up to s:iS.OO each. Also full line of Murphy & Llkly Trunks. Roll-Ups for Gifts Cross London and American-made R.oll-1'p are valuable sifts for all people who travel. Collar and Cuff Bags Leather Collar Basra in nil shades and (Trades of leather. A.Cross Glove Order a Fine Present for a Man or Woman Woodard, Clarke & Co, For a Man a Gillette Safety Razor Sterling Silver Mounted Cork Screws in AJ1 Sizes, $1.50 to $5 CANAL SEEMS SURE Effort Made to Join Grays Har bor With Columbia. WILLAPA HARBOR IS LINK Proposed Route) Is From Elk River to North Cove, Tlien to Bakers) Bay Channel Will Be 30 Feet ' AVide and Twelve Keet Deep. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. 13ec. 13. A determined effort is being' made to se cure the construction of a canal which will connect Grays" Harbor with the Columbia River by way of Wlllapa Harbor. J. H. Marshall, a promoter of Seattle, expects to have a holding com pany completely organized In a few days with sufficient capital to secure right of way to a strip of land 200 feet wide over the Intervening low lands. His work is already sufficiently ad vanced to Insure success. It Is believed. The proposed route begins at the mouth of Elk River, which empties in to Grays Harbor, and will enter Wll lapa Harbor at North vjove. It will leave Willapa Harbor at the head of the bay, cross the peninsula and ter minate at Bakers Bay on the Columbia River. It Is Intended to .build the canal, which is to be for light draft vessels only, SO feet wide and 12 feet deep. As soon as the right of way has been se cured, a company will te - incorporated to go ahead with the work of construc tion. Some of the leading citizens of South Bend, Raymond, Nahcotta, Ilwaoo and Aberdeen are already Interested In the enterprise. A considerable portion of the right of way has already been sedured and much of It has 'been donated. As soon as this preliminary has been completed, the incorporation will take over the right of way and the work of construc tion will begin. Shops will be estab lished at this city and C. N. Hudson, C. B., a practical engineer and jner chanlo, who will be in charge of the entire work, will proceed to build a suitable 4redge for the work of exca vation. This scheme Is popular on both Willapa and Grays harbors and there Is every reason to believe It will be a complete success. Mr. Marshall, who is promoting the enterprise, is well known throughout the state and has been successful in promoting several industrial enterprises on this harbor. The Brown Oyster Company, one of the strongest on the harbor, was organized and Incorporated through his efforts. MAN ELECTED TO TWO JOBS J. 1). Creel Chosen Chief and Assis tant of Albany Fire Department, ALBANY, Or., Dec. 13. (Special.) By a most singular coincidence J. D. Creel was elected both chief and as sistant chief of the Albany Volunteer Fire Department Jn the annual election this afternoon. With only one candidate in tha field for chief and none for assistant the voting was light and when the ballots were counted tonight It was found Creel had been chosen for both offices. He won out for chief over Fred Hoch speler, whose name was the onTy one on the printed ballot by a vote of 36 to 34 and the 14 votes he received for assistant cnief were enough to elect him. Creel will be sworn in as chief and an assistant will be appointed. MILL REPAIRS UNDER WAY River High at Oregon City, but Plants Are Running. OREGON CTTT, Or.. Dec. IS. (Spec ial.) Repairs are being made by the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company here on the tall race damaged by the recent freshet of the Willainetter River. The Intake of the race of the Oregon City Woolen Mills Is practically intact, but is completely under water. The river here Is still high but the mills are all running full blast. Work has again been taken up on the head gates of the Canby Canal Com pany's power and Irrigation canals. The entire headgates and upper works will be raised about two feet. Coast manager for the Gladstone Park, Pacific Grove, Ashland. Boise, Clatsop Beach and Seattle Chautauquas, returned this morning from San Francisco, whero he lias been holding a conference with the representatives of the several Chau tauquas of the Pacific Coast. They agreed upon talent for the Sum mer programmes, and have engaged Folk, Colonel George W. Bain, the Kentucky orator: Dr. Sadler's company of four peo ple, who will be at Gladstone Park two days and present six programmes on pop ular health and slum lectures, with dem onstrations: Brush, the magician, and thq Paaamore Trio, with violin, cello and pi anlst. Tho Pasamore Trio will give two concerts, and will be at Gladstone Farlf three days. CHAUTAUQUA GETS TALENT Ex-Governor Folk, of Missouri, to Be Star at Gladstone Session. . S OREGON CITY. Or., Dec 13-(Special.) Joseph W. Folk, ex-Governor of Mis souri, will be the stellar attraction for the next session of tho Willamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly In Gladstone Park. Harvey H. Oess, secretary of the Wil lamette Valley Assembly . and Pacific Girl Accuses Kallior's Partner. Oscar Allen, a cement-worker, was held to await the action of the grand jury on a criminal charge brought against him in Justice Be.ll's court yesterday. The ac cusation against Allen, who is 4S years of age, was made, by 14-year-old Elsie Mat tes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ( Mattes, of 492 Flint street. Allen and the father of the girl are iartner in a small cement business, and Allen boarded at the Mat tes home. Allen was looked up jn tin County Jail in default of $5000 bonds. 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