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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1910)
DECEMBER 22, 1910. 7 V WRECKAGE SEEN IE OF Steamer, Aymeric From Ori ent, Brings- in News of Sighting Boat. FEAR FELT FOR ST. DENIS British Mranwr, Which I -eft Victoria 'orembrr t!I, Is Long Overdue. Voyage I'snally Requires Only 14 or 15 Iars at Most. VICTORIA. B. C. Dec. SI. The steamer Aymerlo, from the Orient. passed a alilp's boat, bottom-up. on Thursday but In 49.44 north. Kt.it west, fit sa a clinker-built wood boat, the ' raint mostly washed off, the eldea store In and ths stern submerged. Mora wrecks:, too far away to be Identified, was passed ths following day. Some alarm Is brine; felt her for the aafety of the British steamer 3C rtenl. which left Victoria on November SI. bound to Fauna Croa via ls Angeles, and la Biuh overdue. Tba Tnraas o.ualty occupies It or IS days. Tns St. Denis la tn command of Captain Iftavfs. snd wss loaded full with cnl. 8he was blng taken to rialtr.a Crus to ent-r I'rtk between SAllna Crus and Acaiutla. after completing a time charter In the British Columbia coasting trice. Tbo officers of tlia stesmer fw. Dents were; yt "rr. Thoniss D. Davte: nnrt mat. J. C. Mould: second mate. F. Weich- ton: chief reward. A. C Dupeck: chl engineer. William Idds: second en- 1'neor. ArchibaM freet: third engineer, YA Hunter: cook, Fred Motley: amlnant. Oeorge Ivaraon: Captain Muhail and purser. W. Teeltng. T. PKNIS 6TKKD.KKFTVV BOAT Belief Expressed ' That Meamhip foundered Off Flattery. HEATTI.E, Wah.. Dee. SI. But for the fact that a ship's boat was among; the wreckage alghted by the Aymerlo Isat Thursday, shipping- men would b Inclined to believe that the wreckage w&e from some of the numerous hulks strewn along that cemetery of ships, tho Vancouver Island coast and It bad been carried oot to sea by the recent storms. The Indians do not let any small boats stay on the beach long-. This week Indians stole all but ona of the boats of the stranded steamship Olympla on Wish Island reef. Alaska. asd were taking the last boat when the four men who were standing oy tna ship, and whoss safety depended on a boat, drove tha looters away. If tha wreckaga sighted by the Avroerto la from the M. Denis, then that steam hip must have foundered soon after leaving Capo Flattery and tha wood of her upper worka waa carried away to the northwest by tha storm. Tha St. Denis waa a steel screw steamer of 61 grosa tons. 1M feat long. 25 wide and IS 7 deep. She waa built at Sunderland. Kngland. and waa owned by the Mexican Land tt Colo nisation Company. Tha large quantity of lumber that has recently come ashore near Clay- oiuot. Vancouver Island, has not been Mrntlfled but la probably part of tha deckload of lumber carried. CREW MAY II AVE PERISHED Violent Gale Off Cape Flatter? Thought Fatal to Koiack. KATTI.K. Wash- Dee. Si. The wrecked fishing smack passed by the teatner K- 1 Drake off t ape Flattery has not been Identified, but probably all her crew perished In the violent gate early last week. Tha ocean la now aa calm as a mill pond, and It la expected that the life saving boat Snohomish will bring In ths wreck. Until the wreck is identi fied there will be great distress among friends and relatives of all the Flat tery fishermen who are out. fcHIP MIsMNfi IX BLIZZARD l.at 'Week's Storm on Atlantic Coast May Be Diastrou. PORTLAND. le Dee. SI. Another vl. ttm of last Thursday's bllxzard is believed to be the Bangor schooner Marcus Edward, with a crew of five men. which waa last seen oft Chatham shortening sail in tha heavy storm. The missing schooner sailed from Provlncetown December IS. on her way from New Tork to liar Harbor. 81ie la of SS7 gross tonnage and waa built la i:;. Barge Now Given I'p aa Lost. VINEYARD HAVEN. Haiw, Dec. SI. Barge No. 12, of the Consolidated Coal Company, which broke away from the tug Cumberland off Nausett. on t ap Cod. In Friduy'a bllxzard. has been glen up aa lost, with Ita captain. James Adams, and his four men. Ac cepting tho belief that th barge foun dered with all oa board, the coal com pany haa at last ended Its efforts to lo cate No. IS. Two of the company's tugs cruised to the south of Nan tucket Island and in the vicinity of l.eorges Banks, covering a radiua of nearly SO miles, in an endeavor to find th missing bsrge. but without re ajit. Ncbooner Stranded on Shoals. MOFvFHEAP CITY. N. C, Dec. St.-A largo four-mas:ed schooner Is stranded on the west sM of Cape Lookout shoals, aboot nve mile out of Point Beach, and th bemvy-runntng tide and strong wind ar driving th vessel further on the ahoala. Disabled Vessel Taken In Tow. LA PALMA3. Canary Islands, Dec H. The Irma Woermann. of tha 'Woer mann Steamship Line, which went out Monday to assist her sister ship, th Ing feort. which had been rend.-red helpless IS mil's off th coast, returned today with tha disabled tmI in tow. YARDS WILL BE BEDECKED Astoria Colnmbla Will Also Have Reserve Water Tank. ASTORIA. Or.. Dee. 31. Special. V John McOulre. superintendent of ths Astoria olumhia Kiver Railroad, ar rived her this afternoon with a parvy of surveyors to prepare estimate of cost and quantities of material needed to rederk the depot yards. This work is to be don during th Winter and In GAS ALARM - ... m iaassnassnaaassas- enassnasssassssa. Mitu. . i. ....... I. nMRarlns to erect a larg water tank at th upper end of th yards to bold a reserve supply, to guard against a shortage In caa of a break In th city main. It Is learned that In th party with Mr. McGulre Is a dredging engineer who Is making investigations relaUv to th construct ion of th proposed bulkhead or seawall for the purpose of reporting to th officers of th company regarding tha coat of a structur that would aupport the railway track. While nothing of an official nature could be learned In connection with his Investigations. It Is understood th rail road company will Join th city In th erection of a bulkhead in order that ita PICvr-ER DFTtTUT OF MLVER TOf. OR. DIE AFTER EXTENDED ILLS ESS. W r i' V. Dr. Millies. Welch. SILVKRTON. Or.. Dec. SI. Specie L Dr. William Welch, a pioneer dentist here, died at his horn in this city this w k. after an extended illness. fr. Welch waa born In Clinton County. Iowa. In ltl. He crossed the plains by team In 1SS4. stop ping at Boise, where he was em ployed by th Government for a year, after which lie returned to lows. In 1S he married Miss Sarah Prltchsrd. and In 1871 they came to Oregon, by rail to San Franelaco and by ateamer to Portland. Thirty-two years ago they located at Silverton and have sine mad this their home. To this union five children wera born. Th widow, on son. Dr. J. V. Welch, of Riddels, and ona daughter. Mrs. Thomaa Kennedy, of Woodburn. aurviva him. Th 1st Dr. John Welch, of Portland, waa a brother of Mr. M'elch who waa well known throughout the Stat. Funeral a-rvl.-es will be held In W. 3. Jark's chspel. and burial made In th Sllverton cemetery. property may be filled at th same Urn tha balanc of th work Is don. THUGS SHOW NO MERCY CONFIDING OLD MAN ROBBED, THROWN FROM TRAIN. Victim Telia Police) Details of Crime on Korth Bank Road Near Vancouver, Monday. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. SI. (Spe cial.) After robbing a man 70 years old on a North Bank train of ISO In cash and valuable Jewelry, two robbera opened th vestibule and threw htm off of the fast-moving train, two miles east of Vancouver, Monday night, ac cording to a atory told to the police by A. B. Seals, a Civil War veteran. Bruised and bleeding, daxed from th terrible fall. Beals staggered into the pollco station two hours later and asked assistance. A doctor dressed bis wounds. Beals said he was traveling from Livingston. Montana, to Portland, and when in Pasco getting lunch, he chanced to meet two heavy-set men. who got on tha train with him. They became "better acquainted" as they traveled further, and when a couple of milca east of Vancouver they Induced him to go to th vestibule. Getting him there, on gagged and held him while the other robbed him of too. a woman'a gold watch, Waltham movement, and a long gold chain, be sides his suitcase containing; personal effects and clothes. After getting his valuables, the rob bers opened the vestibule and threw him from the train. Beals. after recovering from th shock, told a well connected atory. and the polic believe him. He had tit. which tha robbers failed to get, and his ticket to Portlsnd. is SLAYER MOCK CONVICTED NEW Verdict of Murder In Second Degree. Follows Three Days' Trial. MEDFORD. Or- Dec. Si. (Specisl.) Th trial of Julian A. Mock, th slayer of Jesse Smith at Medford laat Septem ber. In a quarrel ostensibly over .Mock s dog. wss ended yesterday when tn Jury, after deliberating five hours, brought In a verdict of murder In the second degree. Mock beard the verdict without apparent emotion and remained calm and resigned as has been his attl- tude throughout tn tnre days trial. Th orosecutton endeavored to prove that Mock went to the home of Smith with the deliberate Intention of starl ing a quarrel so that ho might have sufficient provocation to kill Smith. However, the witnesses for the prosecu tion and other evidence Introduced failed to establish thla contention and the Jury therefor returned a verdict of murder In th aecond degree. Forest Grove bells Water. FOREST GROVE. Or.. Dec. H. Th City Council has mad a contract with O. B. Gates, of Hillsboro. by which he takes th surplus wster of th Forest Grove water system for a term of ten years at 4 centa per 1000 gallons. A Pipeline will be laid from tba Forest nicipal Grove reservoir to Hillsboro and Cor nelius, and Mr. Gates will try to secure franchises with the, two cities and with people along th proposed right of way to supply tha needed water. A FITTED 6VITCASE. Will mak an appropriate Christ mas gift. An elegant Lin of them at liarrla Trunk Company. When given as soon as th croupy rough appears C hamoeriain s t ough Remedy win wara on an auacK ot croup and prevent an oanger ana cause of anxletv. Thousand of mothera us it successfully. Sold by all deal s : n Toll & GibbsJInc Of Things Tlhat Are Appropriate for Christmas Giving Tlhtafi: Serve Their Purpose Well, There's an Interesting Gathering Here In Every Dept. A gathering that is unsurpassed in its variety, its convenient display, its price and fairness. And added to this is a store service that means comfortable convenience for the Christmas shopper, whether you buy today or at the last hour. Delivery of your Christmas gift selections at the right time is assured. Gift cards free. AsK for them. Store Open Evenings Red Cross Seals are the little mes sengers of good will that are accompany ing millions of Christmas packages and letters to every part of the world, telling of a great and good work the campaign of the American Kd Cross against tuberculosis. See that every one of your Christ mas packages and letters bears the Eed Cross Seals. Those who will sell them here today will be Miss Jeanctte Noble and Miss Eae Zimmerman in the morning and Mrs. W. J. Swope and Mrs. J. "Winters during the afternoon. A Timely Special in Gif t Waists 1 5 And as Waists are on many Christmas lists this year, this offering is oppor tune. Note the fact, too, that they are all recent arrivals Waists beautifully made np in new styles that will appear the coming Spring. Hand-embroidered, with long sleeves and high at the neck. Special at $1.58 In the Shirtwaist Shop. Neckwear fp" ffM" for 79c The most desirable kind of Christmas gifts in this special collection of pretty Neck pieces, trhich includes jabots and stocks, rabats and collars, frills and Dutch collars, choice should be an easy matter - if one has in mind snch a gift. In the gecond aisle, Neckwear section. $1.50 Gloves at $1.29 Choose any of the following at this special price : Our "Narcisse" and "Marcelle" 2 clasp, overscam and pique-sewn Glace Kid Gloves. Washable Mocha Gloves with one pearl clasp. Silk-lineM Mocha Gloves with one clasp. Leather Handbags Special at $4.89 of calfskin, walrus, alligator, calf and real seal. Some of them leather-lined. Artisto trimmings of gunmetal or gilt. Double handles. PLAN IS LIKED tlon to build up a police department that will be efficient a department whose function shall be the protection of the rights and liberties of the peo ple and not to play politics. Many im provements have been planned and as soon ss everything; is In running; order wa expect to accomplish great things for the future of Baker." The Commercial Club, as well as the Mayor, ls-rwelvlne; many lptters asking Baker Expects Much From Commission Government. North Coast Limited ? The "Sen of the Rail' ia charm inc one aa aung by thia hixurioua home cm wheels. Your Coputnnt or DTwinfTocai la the acme ot coxioeM tlte Obswrvaitoa Car loviiea to a delightful hofir with nature tba Dining Car adds a crosnun pleasure. M Leave Portland 7.00 pn. Taroma 7.00 pm . Seattle 7.10 pn. arrive &4 iniieapoti "JO am, St. Paul? .55 am on the thin! day. Immediate connection with last trains to Chicago and East- n . A ninlnrmttrin avot tho SggniC TTiftTB- MAYOR OUTLINES POLICY Head of City Says He Will Blot Oat Graft In Polic TX-partmrnt. Sjstem Wipes Ward Poll tics From Situation. wmy throuchthe Land of Fortune. Several Other dally Irznacorxllafminl flyers one throuth to fhH-iffr and ona tarocah to BAKER. Or.. D. II. (Special.) Since taking office two weeka ago un der tha new commission form of mu at. inputs. Tiehms: Portland. t3$ Utwriw Sl Twmta. 92$ Poctji: Mas.. SaU. tst Am. government. Mayor Palmer baa 1 received many letters from ouier Ore gon and Washington towns asking In regsrd to the new plan. The Baker plan of commission gov ernment is not an experiment," said Mr. palmer today. "It has been tried for years by Galveston and many East ern cities and baa been found satisfac tory. The experiment stage baa been passed. It Is a success and has come to stay. I have made a long study of this system and firmly believe that It la the only system where the people rule. It eliminates cliques and combi nations. It blots out ward politics. X'nder the Bsker plan, graft will be eliminated, and that alone will serve aa sufficient reason for Its adoption by any progressive city. It ts my lnten- Toll &Gibbs Joe. This Week Till 9:30 In Furniture One Finds the Most Worthy and Appreciable Kind of Guf ts Gifts of service, of lasting remembrance and of usefulness, whether it be a plain little Tabouret at a modest price or a fine piece in Colonial or Period de si at one hundred dollars or more. And it's here that one is assured of se- lectin the right gift piece at the if ST $7.75 for a golden oak Music Cabinet worth $10.00. $9.75 for a Toilet Table in golden oak with two drawers and good mir ror. Regular price $16.00. : $10.75 for a Morris Chair with weathered frame and tufted vclour cush ions. Repular price $22.00. ' $11.75 for a golden oak Arm Chair with tufted velour cushions in seat and back. Regular price $17.00. $15.75 for a Toilet Table in fumed oak, with large mirror and one drawer. Regular price $31.00. $17.50 for a three-quarter size Bed in quarter-sawed golden oak. Reg. price $36. $17.50 for a golden oak Arm Rocker with leather seat and back. Regular price $20.00. - $17.95 for a golden oak Arm Chair with brown Spanish leather seat and back. Regu lar price $29.00. $19.75 for a Music Cabinet in the beau tifully figured Circassian walnut. Regular price $35.00. $31.50 for a Phonograph Record Cabi net in golden oak. Regular price $53.00. Easy Payments on Furniture and Homefurnishings The Great Taw Sale, the Most!: Important Event This Season-Fourth Off on ABSToys STEEL EXPRESS WAGONS In Four Sizes. $2.00 Wagons at $1.59. $2.50 Wagons at $1.98. $2.25 Wagons at $1.65. $3.75 Wagons at $2.68. Buffaloes, Cows, Camels, Dogs Horses, Lions, Etc. 60 1 for 80c Cows. 30 for 40c Horses.' 83 for $1.10 Horses. S3.55 for $4.75 Horses. $1.00 for $1.35 Cows. . 49 for 65c Horses. $1.39 for $1.85 Horses. 19 for 25c Dogs. 4o for 60c Dogs. 98 for $1.30 Buffaloes. $2.63 for $3.50 Buffaloes. 94 for $1.25 Lions. S1.13 for $1.50 Lions. $1.50 for $2.00 Camels. - $1.75. $1.69 $2.25. $2.45 $3.25. $3.75 for Information In regard to the Baker plan. Many debating classes and stu dents In the Northwest have selected this subject for their debate and It TABLE Table Lamps Electric Irons P. M. Tea Room Remains Open Till 8:30 ' price one wishes to pay a gathering that is unsurpassed in its assortment, its quality, its price-fairness. A Few Furniture Bargains Gathered at Random From the Furniture Dis plays Second, third, fourth and fifth floors: - $6.75 for a Colonial Arm Rocker in golden oak. worth $11.00. Special, $6.95 For this Desk Table in quartered golden oak a table that has the con veniences of a home desk and library table. Top measures 24 inches by 40 inches. Illustra tion shows the drawer pulled out as vpriting desk. Regular price $20. And the gathering that toy buyers find here is al most indescribable, so great is the variety m Toys, Dolls, Vehicles, etc. Mechanical Toys, Musical Toys, Animal Toys; in fact, nothing has been over looked in making this Portland's most wonderful most interesting Toy bazaar. Our entire stock shows the price reduction of one-fourth. The few merely as a suggestion California Coasters $3.50 5.00 Pullman Coaster at $2.29, $4 Coast ers at $2.68. 30c Doll Go-Carts at 19. $2.25 Robber-Tire Sulkies at $3.40. $6.00 Columbia Handcars at $4.00. $8.50 Combination Wagons at $1.98. Steam Engines, Horizontal and Vertical Types $1.31 for Engines worth $5.40. $4.69 for $6.25 Ocean Lin ers. Aeroplanes and Airships. 37 for 50c Aeroplanes. 45 for 60c Aeroplanes. $1.80 for $2.40 Aeroplones. 83 for $1.10 Airships. Toy Autos and Auto Busses. $1150 for $2.00 Automobiles. $3.38 for $4.50 Automobiles. 49 for 65c Auto Busses.. $2.06 for $2.75 Auto Busses. Mechanical Trains and Tracks from 60c to $5.50, special at 35 and to $4.13. for Engines worth for Engines worth for Engines . worth $5.00. . $13.50 for Engines worth' $18.00. Ocean Liners and Battleships. 49 for 65c Battleships. S1.88 for $2.50 Steamboats. $3.00 for $4.00 Battleships. keeps the Mayor and secretary of the clnb busy answering the many in quiries. Thus Baker is attaining much publicity as a result' erf her radical de- LAMPS. FIRE SC'llEEXS. FAMILY CHRISTMAS GIFTS Andirons Folding Spark Screens and Fire Sets Christmas Tree Outfits Electric Toasters M. J. WALSH COMPANY 311 Staik Street , OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS JFSSS TuM&GibbsJnc Holiday Sale of Dinner Sets In the Basement China and CrocKery Store 44-PIECE DINNER SET in best domestic semi-porcelain, fancy edge with gold edge-band; white center: a new pattern. Spec ial at $5.48 ; regular price $7.50. . 50-PIECE DINNER SET in best English, semi-porcelain Car lisle pattern, dainty rose and gold decoration, with fancy edge. Spec ial at $9.25; regular price $13.50.- 50-PIECE DINNER SET in best English semi-porcelain con ventional poppy decoration in old blue and gold. Special at $9.25 ; regular price $13.50. 50-PIECE DINNER SET in Knowles' best semi-porcelain, yel low marguerite decoration; a new de sign. Special at $6.95; regular price $9.00. 100-PIECE DINNER SET in Austrian china, a pink rose and wreathed decoration with pattern edge, gold trimmed. Special at $22.00; regular price $28.50. 50-PIECE DINNER SETS Knowles' best semi-porcelain corn flower conventional decoration, with pattern edge and three gold bands. Special at $7.50; regular price $l).50. 50-PIECE DINNER SET Knowles' best semi-porcelain plain white with pattern edge and gold band; gold bandies. Special at $12.00: regular price $15.00. 100-PIECE DINNER SET Freruih China with very dainty rose' decoration and ivy border; mottled gold bandies. Special at $22.00; regular price $28.50. Easy Terms. Handcars at Indestructible Iron Toys. $4.13 for Hook and Ladder Trucks worth $5.50. $2.25 for Hook and Ladder Trucks worth $3.00. $1.20 for Hook and Ladder Trucks worth $1.60. $2.45 for Fire Engines worth $3.25. $4.85 for Fire Engines worth $6.50. 28 for Fire Engines worth 35c. 28 for Trains worth 35c. 94 for Trains worth $1.25. parture from the old city government methods. Germany Is experimenting -relth glass AXDIROXS. i ii J m 108.0