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pas- tj-t-- -r . - ....... . . . ( . ... -r - "O - ty -? -. v -r", w4-- :.--- - - r- - w:' 3 "3 TP 2 " - VOL. XLV.-O. 13,923. POBTLANP, OREGON, MONDAY, OTLY 24, 1905 PRICE FIVE CENTS. CZAR 111 KAISER .MEET OH 1 YRCHT interview Arranged' by German Emperor. PUN WAS QUICKLY FORMED Pofar Star Takes Nicholas to Mouth of Finnish Gulf. DIPLOMATS ARE SURPRISED German Snpport of Russia During the Peace Conference at "Wash ington Is Believed to Be Assured by Action. ST. PETERSBURG. July 23-MldnIght). In the eve of the peace ennference and with a suddenness already disconcerting to diplomatic and court circles, the Em peror left Peterhof today on board the Imperial yacht Polar Star for a confer ence with Emperor William, who Is cruis ing on the Hohenzollern In Finnish wa ters. The first Interview of the sovereigns was expected to take place this evening off the Finnish port of Borgo, at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, near Hel s'ngfors. This will be followed by anoth er Interview tomorrow, after which Em peror Nicholas will return to St. Peters burs and Emperor "William will continue his cruise. ' The Emperor is accompanied by his brother. Grand Duke Michael Alcxandro vitch, and a considerable suite. Including Count Benckendorff. Marshal of the Court: General Baron W. Fredericks. Minister of the Imperial House: Count Heydon. Chief of the Imperial Chancel lor" Admiral Blrlleff, Minister of Ma rine: Captain von Essen, who commanded the battleship Sevastopol during the siege of Port Arthur: Captain Chagln, who commanded the Almaz, the only cruls r of Admiral RofcstvenBky'i fleet to reach Vladlrostok jfter the battle of tlje Re bf Japan; Captain Hihtxe, naval attache of the German Embassy: also a party of courtiers and the Emperor's escort of sailors and marines, with a guard com manded by Admiral Neelof. Meeting Suggested by Kaiser. It Is noticeable that there Is no repre sentative of the Bussian Foreign Office .among the Emperor's entourage, nor Is rbe German Ambassador, Count Alven sleden, on board the Polar Star. This gives color to the report that the meeting was arranged between the two Emperors directly, without recourse to the usual diplomatic channels. Emperor William suggested the ren dezvous' by telegram from Hernossand. Sweden. The Idea, the report says, met with the Emperor's favor, but the final arrangements were only completed yes terday, when some members of the im perial family hastily collected last night to accompany His Majesty. Many diplomats were taken completely by surprise by the news of today, the rumors that a meeting was contemplated, which were current since Friday, having met with the flattest denials in official quarters, and the German Ambassador having stated that he knew nothing of any such plan being on foot. Emperor William's action was instantly connected with the Moroccan" question, and admiration for his political astute ness In realizing his opportunities were expressed on all sides. Conference Will Be Informal. Like the last meeting between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William at a hunt ing seat In Russian Poland, where the European and Eastern situations were discussed between khe strokes of a game of billiards, and Russia was assured that she need have no anxiety regarding her western frontier while engaged with the Japanese, the conferences in the cabins of the Hohenzollern and the Polar Star will be entirely informal, and probably without secretaries or other witnesses, unless perhaps Grand Duke Michael Alex androvitch should be a participant. There Is no set programme of subjects for discussion, aside from a general con sideration of the factors In the present situation affecting the two empires, but It can be stated .that the coming meeting of the Russo-Japanese plenipotentiaries 'will occupy a place in the foreground. SHpport of Germany Assured. The action of Esnpcror William in seek ing a conference at this moment is gen erally interpreted as an assurance of his moral support of Russia In the coming pour parlers at Washington and Ports mouth, and to show that German par ticipation in the recent Japanese loan was not a mark of the alienation of Ger man sympathies from Russia. Emperor William, whose keen Interest in the lessons of the Russo-Japanese War is well known, has taken advantage of the occasions to discuss the details with eye-witnesses, and the presence of the naval officers who distinguished them selves in the Far East, is due to his special request. FRANCE MAY RESENT MEETING Sinews -of War Rave Bcea Freely Furnished Her Ally. SPECIAL, CABLE; j ST PETERSBURG, July .-The meeU Ing feet we the Csar a&d Kaiser, which took pfcee e beard, ef the Imperial yacht Hohenzollern in the Guifof Fin land; has caused evtn more of a sensa tion here than did the news that Rustla had consented to consider President Roosevelt's peace offers. Incidentally there are grave feelings that this action on the part of the Czar will be followed by unpleasant results in France, which is not likely to approve of the head of the Russian nation conferring with her ancient enemy. Inasmuch as French bankers have fur nished the sinews of war in the past, this phase of the situation is considered, to say the least, very unfortunate by leading Russian politicians. There is an absolute dearth of official information re garding the meeting between the two rulers. However, there is no doubt but that it will have an important bearing upon the result of peace negotiations to be begun at Portsmouth in the United States next month. The Kaiser has sounded other European monarchs and he Is In a po sition to Inform the Czar what they de sire and It is likely that the latter will be governed in5 a great measure by what he thus learns. France's attitude is the thlng'that prom ises the most trouble. While the rela tions between France and Germany are by no means so badly strained as they were some weeks ago, still there is a cer tain amount of resentment left, growing out of the Moroccan affair, and there is a chance that sentiment In France will demand a cutting loose from Bussla and the dissolution of .the treaty obligations. Should this follow there is a growing be lief .that Great Britain will negotiate an offensive and defensive treaty with France and thus fortify herself against any prospective Russian -German treaty or understanding. The situation is very delicate at pres ent and Russian diplomats do 'not care to discuss It, pending an official announce ment of the result of the conference In the Gulf of Finland. Fear William's Strong Will. PARIS. July 23. Emperor Nicholas cruise In the Gulf of Finland to meet Emperor William Is the subject of much comment in the press. Certain news papers express the fear that the Ger man Emperor will influence the Russian Emperor In certain matters and" will hin der the carrying out of the peace pro gramme, while others are of the opinion that Emperor William will seek to es trange Russia from France. The Journal des Debats says that the first acts of Emperor Nicholas on his re turn to Russia will be looked forward to with particular interest. ANXIETY IS FELT AT LONDON Speculations Advanced as to Cause of Imperial Conference. LONDON, July 2t. The London news papers this morning note with Inquietude the sudden resolve of Emperor Nicholas to visit" Emperor William. -and - all kinds of speculations are indulged in as to the possible motives for and the results of such a -momentous Interview at a time when so many difficult problems are fac ing European diplomacy. The Moroccan and Scandinavian ques tions are regarded as possible objects for discussion, and It Is also supposed that the reactionary party In Russia may have succeeded In presuading the Emperor of the Impolicy of permitting M. Wltte to conclude a peace on a basis acceptable to Franco and Great Britain. All corre spondents agree that the interview was of Emperor William's seeking and the result is awaited with the greatest anx iety. A curious story Is published In Brussels In connection with King Leopold's appeal recently to the Belgian Chamber Jo pass the bill providing for the fortification of Antwerp. The Petit Bleu asserts that a few weeks ago when Franco-German war over Moroccan difficulties seemed not im probable. Great Britain called Belgium's attention lo the fact that Belgium was ex pected to become the chief battlefield. Thereupon a bill extending the fortifica tions of Antwerp was Introduced, but it met with such opposition that King Leo pold felt it necessary to intervene to se cure its passage. No news of Emperor William's where abouts has reached London since he left Geflev. Sweden, and was cruising north ward. There Is no harbor at Borgo, and the Imperial yacht must be In the open sea. Telegrams from Berlin Indicate that the meeting between the Emperors Is a great surprise there as elsewhere, official circles protesting .their utter Ignorance regarding It " FRANCE TO ASSIST HER ALLY Expected to Make "Use of Friendly Relation With England. PARIS. July 23. As a sequel to the con ference between Premier Rouvier and M. Wltte at the Foreign Office Saturday, the Russian peace plenipotentiary held an extended conversation with Ml Nelldoff, the Russian Ambassador, after which a special courier left for St. Petersburg having dispatches for the Emperor. The utmost discretion had been ob served with reference to the exchange made at Saturday's meeting, but there is reason to helleve that the French Pre melr is now fully acquainted with the Russian standpoint and with the plan of action which M. Wltte will adopt at the peace conference. M. Wltte hopes to be satisfied with M. Rouvler's assurances that France will adopt every possible means to assist her ally to reach & sat isfactory' arrangement The friendly relations of the French government with Great Britain will un doubtedly play a prominent part when the period for direct exchange of vle.ws begins. It Is believed that this was the chief point discussed during the conver sation at the Qua! d'Orsay. but until the lines are defined on which the negotia tions, will be conducted, France can only .premise to use her influence for the best Interests of her ally. Until now both parties have succeeded In keeping their respective pro grantee frees publicity jnd there are assert toes emanating from various quarters pur porting to specify the cleifrfs cf each aide as -purely speculative. The universal de sire here Is that the remit of the con ference will bo a cessation of hostilities, while the hope is expressed that Xux. will be afe-le to And an leave teem. her awkerard ataMtfea wRht saiseasheg Jmt -' DANIEL S. LAM 0 NT ' DIES SUDDENLY Ex-Secretary ot War Stricken With Heart Failure in New York State House. HAD JUST FINISHED DINNER J)r. Stewart, Who Was His Guest, Gives Heroic Treatment, but the Patient Expires Within Half an Hour. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. T.. uly 23. Dan iel Scott Lamont Secretary of War dur ing the second administration or Presi dent Cleveland, died suddenly at his home at Mlllbrook, Duchess Count, tonight at 9:15 o'clock. Heart failure was the cause of death. Mr. and Mrs. Lamont were out driving this afternoon and Mr. Lamont appeared to be enjoying the best of health. After dinner he complained of feeling ill. and Dr. Stewart, of New Tork. who is a guest at the house. Immediately went to his aid. The physician diagnosed the case as an attack of heart failure, and la spite of heroic treatment. Mr. Lamont passed away within half an hour. At his deathbed were Mrs. Lamont and two daughters. Frances and Bessie. Sev eral guests at the Lamont home were also present when the end came. Daniel Scott Lamont was born Febru ary 9. 1S51. in Cortlandvllle,- N. Y. From ISO until 1SS3 he was private secretary to Grover Cleveland during the tatter's occupancy of the gubernatorial chair of tne Empire State, and when Cleveland was elected President of the United States Lamont acted in the same capacity dur ing his entire first term. Upon the re election of Mr. Cleveland to the Presi dency. Mr. Lamont was appointed to a cabinet position, and from 1833 to 1537 was Secretary of War. After leaving the Cabinet, Mr. Lamont became identified prominently with rail way Interests, and at the time of his death was a vice-president of the North ern Pacific Prior to engaging in public life. Lamont was a newspaper reporter of New Tork City. And attracted the attention, of Grower Cleveland by reason ot bis af fability ot manner as well at his general cleverness. Friend Did Not Get Message. NEW YORK. July 23. Nothing but the bare announcement of Mr. Lamont's death was made public by the family tonight, and this was contained in a brief mes sage to the Associated Press. Intelligence of the approaching death of Mr. Lamont was sent earlier In the evening to Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, of New York, a lifelong friend of Dr. Lamont, and summoning the physician to Mill brook. Dr. Bryant had been called out of town for the night, however, and could not be reached by Mrs. Bryant, who later received a second message an naunclng Mr. Lamont's death. Mr. Lamont was vice-president of the Northern Pacific Railway and a director and trustee in many railroad and finan cial corporations. He leaves a widow and two daughters. He was a member of many New York club. Cleveland Greatly Affected. NOBTH SANDWICH. N. H., July 2t When informed early today of the death of ex-Secretary of War Daniel S. La ment. ex-President -Cleveland, who is spending the Summer at his country home In this village, was deeply affected. -The news of Mr. Lamon's death was carried to Mr. Cleveland by a representative of the Associated Press. Upon hearing the news, Mr. Cleveland said: 'No death outside the circle of mr own family could have affected me more. My relation to the dead man In public; sta tion." in private life, and In the most af fectionate friendship taught me to know him as an able, conscientious and true man." T OIL' TURKS BLAZE LIGHTNING BOLT STARTS FIRE IN TEXAS TOWN. Much Property Is Destroyed and Fate of Fifty 3ren Is .Not ' Now Known. HUMBLE, Tex, July 23. Fire started today In a tank belonging to the Texas Oil Company, caused by lightning striking the oIL The fire was held under control all the afternoon, but began to spread tonight. At 10:30 o'clock tonight 11 of the 32 great tanks were ablaze and over 099 barrels of oil consumed. Fifty men are surrounded by the flames and their fate is unknown. One hundred teams are known to be cremated, and a number of families have been burned out ot aoute and home. At 13 the Are is still beyond control, all -the tanks of the Texas Company bar-, lag caught Loss ot life among the men handling the teams u reported, but can not be verifted before morning. There will be considerable loss of property, be sides that of .the oil. which la Itself, may run up toM or i.Ws.680 Barrels, -wnrth $. per milsiea barrels. 2 A. yu There Is stHl no raaarmatfen of any Ism Hfe m the are. Thi tZ tanks Kt the. Texas Osmpmy at 2 'c.leek' tats UMtw) msrntng are all sMm, and the entire, lot will be consumed. Little rivu lets of burning oil are running toward the oil fleld proper, but a heavy rain has been falling, and an electric storza rag ing, the water serving to keep the der ricks from burning. The workmen have all fled from the fleld. The1 town itself Is filled with refugees. HUMBLB, Tex.. July Si. Covering an area three-quarters of a mile' square, with a great canopy of smoke covering two square miles, the oil tanks of the Texas Company continue to boll and bub ble under the great heat of the burning oil. the fire having burned all night. When It can be extinguished, no one guesses. Certainly not until it has burned all the oil In the 11 big tanks, which held X4O5.CO0 barrels, when lightning struck them Sunday afternoon. It Is now known that Ave of the negro workmen perished, and the rumors place the number of dead as high as 50. al though this cannot be confirmed. There are -hundreds of homeless people, many of them only awaiting a train to go to Houston for shelter. They were living In tents and shacks In the field, and fled for their lives to the town, away from danger. They left all their belongings and they have been destroyed by Are which runs out toward the oil fields, though it has not yet been communicated to any of the derricks and wells. During the whole of the night there was a heavy downpour of rain; and this cov ered, the. .ground with a sheet ot water, coating which Is a thick film ot oIL If this waste oil catches fire, then It Is probable that the tanks of the Guffey Company, the Sun Company, and the smaller owners may go. These tanks bold 4.50aB barrels ot oIL Shortly after the big tank began to blaze. 200 workmen with 75 mules were hurried to the place to throw up earthen embankments to confine the Are to tine tank where It originated. Suddenly the oil gave an unheaval. bubbled and lifted a great mass of the burning fluid bodily out of the tank, and the fire was com municated to three other tanks. .The burning oil caught the men and mules and hemmed them in. There was a wild scramble for safety, men deserting the scrapers and running and fleeing. Some of them mounted mule? and rodo out. but at least 40 of the mules balked and were cremated. Five negroes were seen to go down, and It is not believed possible that they could have escaped. While all of the men have not been accounted tor. thete five are all that are certainly known to have per ished. At o'clock this morning fire broke out In the stetl tanks of the Texas Company at the pumping station, a mile from the original fire. What damage Is being done cannot be ascertained yet. because It Is Impossible to reach that part of the field. KontHra Arrives at St. PauL ST. PAUL, July 3. Baron Komura. the Japanese eovey to the Russo-Japanese peace conference, arrived" In St. Paul "tfjf6 tnl mapilag VV th .Great Northern Railway. Although no official welcome was accorded the Baron and his party, they were greeted at the station by several hundred people. Including among whom were city and state officials and prominent St Paul business men and clubmen, besides a large number of Japa nese residents of the Twin Cities. Tho party left at S: tonight on the Bur lington Road for Chicago CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TE3TE5tDAT3 Maximum temperature. at arc; minimum, w drc TODAY'S Filr; continued warm; north wen wlad. Csar aad Kaber Ceafer. Kalcr arranges Interview with Czar aboard" the Imperial racbt. Paxe 1. RuuUn Braperor accede to pUn qulcklr ana depart on rolar Star for- the rendezvous. Paxe 1. Frauce U very much arooed by the action of her tlefeated ally. Pare 1. Natleaal. Daniel S. Lamont. ex-Secretary of War, dies of beart failure at hla borne. Mllbrook. X. T. Pte L Alleged Jurxlery of cotton crop reports to be takea Tip by Dfatrlct of Columbia grand Jury. Pag 4. Government win permit New Hampshire to jfcare In the cost of eatertalnuur peace plenipotentiaries. Paxe 4. NewOrleans will make war oo mosqultees to blot out yellow fever. Paxe 1. Body of John Paul Jonra will be landed at Ann polls today. Pace 4. Besslacten Sleester. Fortyaeven Tlctlic -ot the Bennington dtoas- ter are laid in a common grave In hill over- looklnr tfee ee. Page 1. .Aasur&i oooanca goat lau unto tvalcve-. Urate cause of disaster. Page 1. V"" Navy Department orders captain ot sunken vessel to afford every care to wounded. Page 1. reMties. Plutocrat aad wsge-eeraer Sgbttsg for Tam many leadeneilp. Page' 1. Governor Cutler, of Utah, refuse to tarue requlsttloa for J. C Caaaon. a Mormon fugltlre frees Justice. Page 3. Mrs. Hyde may lose r36,C0 "peaatoa." now paid by the Beatable Society. Page 1. Tacbt Markeete stake la Delaware Bay; crew ot four Is mlatlar. Page 2. Boy Investor rejects biz salary offer, and will cootlBue to anted school. Page 4. PacMc Ceaet. J. D. Farrttl. prrrfitnt of tee Great Xortnern Steamekly Cbey. resizes 'office. Page -l. O. R. Jb K. aad aa ladecxadest company bea44ag for teeWaliewa Valley. Page 3. Only latefsotm Seeter sraJa is damaged by beat la Inland, sTesstre. Page S. Five-year-old cblld of Mrs. X. Vaa Doechrea ' killed by fall frees.) BarltAgtoa train. Page 2. Seeets. . Eaters turfaeaa azies to race at Irrlag- too. Paxe 13.. Big teaals saeet scheduled, for today. Page 13. Pacific Coast aceres: Pertlaad X Tacossa 3; OakXaad 5-e. Sea Francteeo Page IX Lewis aad Cleric' Bze4t!e. AdeBlseteew. 913a. Page si Geraoaas give sacred eeocert at Bzyeettloa. Pae 8. reetiaad aad Vlebdty. Beceed trial of WlWaaeeecs V1H develee sew tfeee &t aetiea by preeecHWea. Page 14. Os anadred and thirty w-sKs are te be gtrec aa ewtteg at the aeaebere. -Page M. O, A. R- aeaere Btaekeaafa aeeaaery. Pace OaMauej. eieeee Ms see elans Pace 9. Sersaene in the eity'a eknrehee. Page 9. Xayaeem deetaree. Waeeg PeadJwtor-BSeet Ueyd Is neyK far efftee. Pajce 9. Tetdee Otef .OettsaM snirSseaseea te dieatVes DttisUve.HarlwisTi asslias Utter can gfr rtaienaela izens fee Hit wezeealned -eeerce. Pae T. t Ceearod .wsmas-aeeeU her rival. Pace 9. H nedsK-tlred C seed week, eeseaaeu en!. LAID TO REST III IE (M GRAVE Victims of Bennington Disas ter Buried on Promontory Overlooking the Sea. SERVICES WITHOUT POMP Soldiers, Sailors and Civilians Fol low the Flag-Draped Caskets from San 'Diego to the Military Cemetery SUMMARY OF CASUALTIES. Burled In military cemetery at Fort Ronecraas today..... 4? Dead cow In morgues awaiting ship ment to relatives 10 Dad in nreroom of Bennington, still unrecovered - Total dead SO Injured at various hospitals SO Missing 18 Grand total IX Of the Injured at hospitals, seven or elect are expected to -die. Forty-nine bodies were taken to the cemetery today, "but two were brought back, upon telegraphic orders for ship ment which reached here "after they had been started for the cemetery. Enetzn Perry's body has been em balmed and will be ehlpped to-the Xa val Cemetery al Annapolis. SAX DIEGO. July 23. They hurled the Bennington's dead today forty-seven of them In a common grave. On the crest ot the promontory of Loma. high above the simmering waters of San Diego Bay on the one side, and within sound of the booming surf of the Pacific on the other, they were laid to rest in the peaceful little military burying ground. Without the crash of drum of the sound of brass, without pomp or parade, yet with simple Impressiveness. all honor was paid the Nation's dead. They have 'honored dead to keep them company, these brave boys of the Ben nington. All about them lie those who died in the Nation's service In more trying- times. Gravestones yellow with age bear the names of men who Jled at Mon ljer. In the 3ex'can War; others' who gave up their life In the conquest of Cal ifornia and who followed Commodore Stockton at Old San PasquaL These are their neighbors in death. Surely they should rest well. Army and Navy paid their last tributes no less sincere than the simple grief ot the representatives of peace who made the long Journey around or across the great bay. From Fort Rosecrans came the 115th company. Coast Heavy Artillery; from the city of San Dlcgo the naval re serves; from the Universal Brotherhood's Home on Point Loma a company of khaki-clad representatives, and from the Government ship Fortune a number of her sailors. But the most Impressive body of mourners were the 52 men from the battered Bennington. Besides these were hundreds of civilians who. un thoughtful of the fatiguing Journey from tne city, brought their offerings of flow ers to lay upon the graves. All Jho City In Mourning. San Diego was a dty of mourning today. Although the people of this Utile city have taken in the Bennington catastrophe an interest that was personal to all from the moment It happened, they set apart this beautiful Sabbath day fo pay last and lov ing tribute to the dead. Thousands filed through the morgues this morning with arms filled with flow ers, dropping the blossoms here and there upon some unfortunate's flag-draped cof fin. Other thousands gathered in the place from which the procession of the coffin-laden wagons were to start. Promptly at noon the lone line of ve hicles began the long Journey around the bay to the burial place. Owing to the steep hills and rough roads It was found Impracticable to use hearses or even deaj wagons and the bodies were stacked In heavy express wagons and other ordinary vcman. There were no bands of music to stir the people with doleful melodr -t-ir- thiag was quiet and business-like; The task was too big to be hampered by any of the usages of aa ordinary fsneral. Forty seven men were to be burled and to bury them it was necessary to haul then tea miles up steep hills and aIog dusty roads. And so there were only flowers and flags. -But there was a strlklac ji. play of these. Caskets Strcwa TVItli Flowers. Every casket here a beauUfullr executed wreath of aspaealgas ferns. wMte carna tions and tsasaprtess. thoughtfully sent by the San Diege commercial bodies. The Hags came from the Katiea is whose serv ice they had died. Every cae ot the ptaia blaclc-staiaed caskets was draped with the national embleas and the pa!a cea SBerdal utility of the dsed wairens -was ettg-led under "the folds o the Natkwal colors? 4 Frew nooa txatll 3 o'cteek these dead- burdened wagon totted toward the serial groeads aad ' not until a'saeet J was the last casket placed la the reek-ribbed t reach. Hundreds ot other vehicles stirred the chokiag dust ot the M-satfe road thrsvgaet-t the ferenooa, all aaakiag tor the aaate petat. watfe every craft that cevlde had hreagat husdrede aereax the flve-asOe stretch ef bay. wta. aaariad- lul ot the preclpttetu heights te he. sealed. chaefced m feet ta the crest ot the ridge. la thfcr way the soldiers from Fert jUsecrsM cacae. Mag- a the steep ieetaata. their atr)Mr fwM-dreee . taai snar gh-ter cc ta the grey- hftka-. . War Xhaaa eta the aavai cm term aad, still later the survivors ot the Benning ton. Captain F- J- Drake, Commander Luclen Young, of the Bennington, and the? members of his staff; Captain E. D. Scott, commanding Fort Rosecrans: Captain Rote, of the same post; Mayor Sehon. of San Diego, and members of the executive and legislative branches of the city were hauled around the steep hills In ambu lance wagons from Fort Rosecrans. One Long, Deep Trench. The deep trench In which the bodies were placed. In two rows, feet to feet, is 70 feet long and 14 feet wide. It was finished but a few minutes before the ar rival ot the first load of bodies. Around It were drawn up In long lines. tKeTartJlIery company from the fort 75 strong on the west; the naval reserves, bearing armfulls of flowers, on the north; Bennington's survivors on the east and the Universal Brotherhood on the west Just outside the -simple picket fence en closing the burrylng-grounds, gathered the public In solid masses on all sides. This was the setting for the most Im pressive spectacle the culminating scene of San Diego's week of sorrow. Without a moment's delay the work- of lifting the coffins from the wagons and ranging them in the trench was carried on. Shipmates from the Bennington per formed this sad duty. Squads of six came forward from their ranks In rapid succession, lifting the caskets gently, en tered the trench at the head and de posited the bodies as directed by Lieu tenant Tobln. who checked them and saw that the board placed at the head of each was properly marked and numbered. In Just one hour and fifteen minutes the last body had been deposited in the trench. The work of caring for the un fortunate men. begun last Thursday morning, was completed. It only remained for the representatives of the church to pronounce final blessings of the dead. Rev. J. A. M. RIchey, rec tor of St. Paul's, read the Episcopal burial service, the 21st Psalm, and re peated the Lord's Prayer. He closed his impressive duty by casting a handful of earth upon the coffins. Venerable Father A. D. Ubach, of the Catholic Church, attended by two censor bearers, then stepped forward, "in a rich and resonant voice, he read the service of the dead, and blessing them with water and Incense. Impressive Incident at Grave. Believing all was over, many turned to gov There was yet to come, however, the most Impressive Incident of the scene. Commander Young, of the Bennington, stepping out from the group of officers at the head of the graves and raisin? his hand, commanded Instant attention. In a deep, gruff volce-the voice of a typical "sailor he said: "Captain Scott, Commander of Fort Rosecrans. and his Successors: I commit to your tender care the bodies of our unfortunate shipmates and patriot dead. .May their graves never be forgotten by the band of affectlosfeJtfay there rise above this, their lAsrrrt&ag place. mar- Die siros uj mart inpi aee as sacrea to the Nation's care, ahd 'SEy- the morning sun ever kiss the green sod above their dust, emblematic of our lovfe and affec tion." T accept the sacred trust of the hon ored dead." replied Captain Scott There was many a furtive tear brushed from moistened eyes by this simple but im pressive scene. Three Volleys and Then "Taps.'' "Attention V came the sharp command in sharp tones from the big Sergeant in command of the artillery company. There was a rapid concerted mpvement along the double file of soldiers at the head of the grave. Another command and every gun was pointed over the long row of caskets. In quick succession three sharp volleys crashed noisily. Out of the ranks stepped a bugler, and with Impressive deliberation the solemn, quavering notes ot the last bugle call over the dead sounded far out over the bay, waking the echoes far down among the rugged rocks below. The crowd turned and walked away. The Naval Reserve boys cast their flow ers upon the coffins. Thus they burled the Bennington's dead. While the Government will place stones over the graves of the Bennington victims burled at Fort Rosecrans, the people of Ban Diego propose to give them a me morial in a more consslcuous locality. The plan is to erect a handsome monu ment, suitably Inscribed,,!!, the city park. The naval reserves have started a sub scription In this behalf and already a considerable sum has been pledged. It is not doubted that ample funds will promptly be raised, to carry out the pa triotic undertaking in a fitting manner. GOODRICH GIVEX FULTi POWER Admiral Will Make Searching Inves tigation or the Wreck. WASHINGTON, July 23. Officials of the Bureau of Navigation were at the Navy Department throughout today to recelve telegrams from San-Diego regarding the Bennington disaster. Actipg. Secretary Darling, ot the Navy, came In from his country home and was at the department today. He has sent to the President cop ies of all telegrams received from the naval officials atTBari Diego, and a full account of all that the department has done. By the direction of the Acting Secretary, Surgeons V. C B. Means. F. T. McCul lougb and C. P. Klndfeberger. of the Navy, were ordered by the Surgeon-General froaa San Francisco to San Diego. R ear-Admiral Geedrlch, commander-in-chief ot the Pacific station, who is expect ed te reach Saa Diege Thursday, la clothed by the regulations with full authority ta order such investigation as be jaay deesa necessary, either by; a board of o Ri sers, or by a court of Inquiry, which will' determine what further action may be, aeceesary. With his aegshlp. the Chicago, and the Iris at San Diego, Admiral Goodrich will have a- aaAdeat auaber of officers froaa which, te apaotat aa Investigating- board. It k expected that he wHl enter Into cora ataaicatlen with Waehlngtos, fully ad vis tog the 0-Heta.Is here of the steps he aaay take. Expects te Float the Beaningtea. la teJegraaur eemlrfg. to the departsaeat ever night from Caputs Drake, that o st eer aaaeuaced that be expected eventual ly te fleat the Beaaeagtee. He stated aise that he ordered a heard ot iaveetl- (Ceaeteded ea Pafe X) MM DIE FROM BLANKET TOSSING Lewis Spangler, Private Company A, in Bad Condition.. in UNCONSCIOUS IN HOSPITAL Member of the National Guard From Baker City Dangerously Injured in Sport by His Comrades Last Xight. Lewis Spangler, a private in Company A ot the Oregon National Guard, which Is encamped on the Goldschmldt tract near the Exposition grounds,, was seriously In jured last night by being tossed up in a blanket by his companions. Instead of being caught In the blanket after being tossed high In the air. Spangler fell to the ground, striking his head on a root that protruded from the ground. He was taken to the emergency hospital at the Exposition grounds, but his condition was, so serious that he was removed to St Vincent's Hospital. It is thought his skull is fraqtured. Company A Is from Baker City, where Spangler's parents are prom inent people and are- well known. Spang ler Is one of the most popular young men In the 'company, .and is universally liked. fHe Is about 19 years of age- . Asked to Be Tossed. Last night about 6 o'clock more than a dozen of the soldiers procured a blanket and began tossing each other in the air. Spangler was near by, and his companions say that he asked to be topeed. About ten men took hold of the blanket and threw him In the air several times. The last time he was descending, one of the sol diers let go an end of the blanket, which resulted in Spangler falling head first against a root He uttered a groan as he struck, the ground, and then lay perfectly still. The soldiers were panic-stricken, as at first they thought he had broken his neck, but upon closer examination It waa found that he was breathing slightly." A hurry-up call was sent to the ambu lance at the Exposition, and the wounded boy was taken to the emergency hospital. After being at the emergency hospital for several hours without regaining consclou3 rwashe was sent to St Vincents, Hos pital, where he is, now being cared for. May Be Dismissed. The. soldiers who tossed Spangler In the air and who are responsible for the acci dent are heartbroken over the affair, as they had no Intention of Injuring or hurt ing the boy' in the least. But neverthe less they are threatened with a heavy fine or dismissal from the company, as tossing had been forbidden time and tune again. The soldiers were warned to stop the practice, which is one of the sporta of army life, but they did not s'eem to realize how dangerous It was. It Spangler suf fers any bad effects or dies from the re sult of his Injuries, all ot the soldiers who participated In the tossing will undoubt edly be dismissed from the company, which means disgrace. During the encampment at Gearhart Park the soldiers started the tossing prac tice, but Colonel Gantenbeln, who was in command, put an' Immediate stop to It It is said that one whole company was placed under arrest for blanket-tossing. The encampment at the Exposition broke .up Saturday afternoon, but Company A was granted permission to remain over until after Tuesday, which is Baker City day at the Fair. Lieutenant R. "W. Haines, who Is In command. Saturday night saw several of. the men tossing another soldier in a blanket and he upbraided them for It and warned them In the most emphatic terms to desist threatening- military punish ment But last night Lieutenant Haines was absent from the camp, and the boys brought out a blanket and a few minutes later Spongier was lying on the grass un conscious and In a very serious condition. The affair is particularly unfortunate and untimely, as tomorrow many of the par ents of the soldiers will be at the Expo sition from Baker City to visit them. Inquiry at the hospital at an early hour this morning elicited the statement from the physicians that the condition of Spang ler was unchanged and that he had not regained consciousness. The physicians state that all Indications, point to a frac ture at the base of the skull. Unable to Learn Names. An investigation was made of the affair last night by Lieutenant Haines, but he was unable to obtain the names of the soldiers who took par In the tossing of Spongier., This morning at the rollcall the men implicated In the affair will le. asked to make a clean breast of the toss ing, and it Is hoped to- then determine whether Spangler made any resistance.. It Is-not known whether th6 soldiers will Be put bunder arrest or not. but lt.Js very probable that they will. HEARD F!VEMILES' AWAY Tornado Kills a Man aad Ralas 3Iach Wisconsin Property.. RACINE. "Wis.. July 23. "With a roar that was heard, five miles, a tornado struck the northern part of Racine County; today, killing two mea and d&nragiag . property and crops te the exteat ot The storm came from the southwest, and at Its first dip struck the large' ham of Adolph Meisaer, which was- torn to pieces. Trees were uprooted aad feaces blowa away. For miles trees can be seen uprooted and fences down. At a farm. In Thompsonvllle, a werk. aaa who name Is not knewa was struck and killed. Near Union Grave. Adam Hunter, an old farmer, was picked up by the aterm and his neck broken. At the Hansnersea briekyars lightning atraek a shed aad six smb. were staaBed. 1 it n U .EyVw'a Ci af S s f