THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1907.
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STRIKE MENACES
WESTERN
Chicago Operators Will Decide
Question at Sunday
Meeting.
COMPANY FIGHTING UNION
Officials Refuse to See Committee
Which Demands Reinstatement of
Discharged Men Business of
Country May Be Paralyzed.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12. (Special.) Rela
tions betwen the Western Union Tele
graph Company and Its employes became
more strained today, as a result of the
refusal of the company, to reinstate nine
men, said to have been discharged on
account of their membership in the union.
A special meeting of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union has been called lor
Sunday afternoon, when the entire con
troversy will be passed up to the Na
tional officers for action. Already plans
for financing a strike are under consid
eration by the National officers and it
is said that, unless the company changes
Its attitude, a walkout of the telegraphers
is inevitable.
Union Committee Ignored.
Ofllcers of the company have so far
totally ignored the demand of the em
ployes. A committee waited on Superin
tendent F. H. Tubbs Monday afternoon,
and formally asked for the reinstatement
of the discharged members. The com
mittee asked that It be given an answer
today. When no answer was received at
the specilled time, the committee made
an effort to see General Superintendent
T. P. Geok. " Mr. Cook refused to see the
committee and it was agreed after this
rebuff that the full committee meet and
decide to call a mass meeting Sunday.
President S. J. Small of the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union said to
night that so far the matter had not been
brought officially before the National or
ganization, but that it w-ould be at Sun
day's meeting.
Small Says Strike Likely.
"When the matter is laid before the
National officers in accordance with our
laws, we shall at once begin taking a
strike vote," said Mr. Small. "Whether
the strike will be confined to Chicago is
something that we cannot determine now.
The local committee believes that the
company has not acted fairly and the
members will be piven the full support of
our National organization in any action
they may decide to take. From what I
know of the situation, I think a strike la
very probable."
Would Paralyze Business.
About 700 men are employed in the
main office of the company in Chicago,
nnd the union officials assert that more
than 500 of that number are ready to
walk out when given the order.
Great business distress would result,
it is said, if a tieup of the Western
Union office in Chicago should happen.
A great volume of the telegraph busi
ness of the country is handled by this
company. In addition to the Industrial
paralysis which would result In Chi
cago's business center in the event of
a strike, all the branch offices in the
outlying portions of the city would also
be affected and add to the distress.
Railroad Operators AVould Help.
The strike of the operators would
spread over the country also. It is de
clared by members of the labor com
mittee, as members of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers, which comprises
more than 40,000 men employed In the
railroad offices of the country, would
net in sympathy with the rival or
ganization and refuse to handle com
mercial messages. Leaders of the im
pending strike movement conclude that
If the strike be called, as is expected,
the walkout of the Chicago operators
will eventually force a complete tleup
of all the telegraph offices In the
United States.
DEATH IN OCEAN OR AIR
(Continued from First Pasre.)
of the comfort of anyone. Even be
fore the boats could get away, Cap
tain McVey knew that the number of
victims would be greater than those
who survived. It was a physical im
possibility for any except the most
hardened to withstand the cold, which
turned ears and noses white with the
frost and which so benumbed feet that
both the passengers and members of
the crew stumbled rather than walked
to the small craft in which they were
to leave the sinking ship.
Krozcn Hand Can't Cut Ropes.
Shrieks of pain drowned the roar of
inrusliing waters. Despite the exist
ing pandemonium, the women passen
gers were placed in lifeboats, the male
passengers and the crew selecting the
unprotected rafts as their places of
refuge.
Captain McVey ordered all lifeboats
cut away, and before stepping Into his
own boat he stood on the upper deck
a moment to see that his orders were
executed. Then he ordered that his
boat, the largest on board, be cleared
away. Every hand in the boat was
too cold to handle a knife and cut
the ropes, which, however, slipped
through the tackle and Bet the boat
adrift just as the vessel became sub
merged. The passengers' discomfort was in
creased greatly the moment they had
launched their boats. Every wave
dashed its spray over them. Soon a
thin coating of Ice enveloped every
one. Those who were fully clothed suf
fered from frozen faces and numbed
feet, but many had on only their night
clothes.
Insane Man Cuts Throat.
One man was driven insane by the In
tense suffering. He pulled a big clasp
knife from his pocket and gashed his
throat. Those who sat near him were too
dazed to interfere. The unknown man's
body fell to the bottom of the boat,
where it remained unheeded.
Fisher's Point, the nearest land, was
not quite five miles to the westward of
the point where the steamer went down,
and every boat immediately headed for
that place. But the boats were heavily
loaded, and the men at the oars were
weak. The boats and rafts soon became
separated, and the only details of the dis
aster which could be learned were given
when Captain McVey'a boat came ashore.
Not a man on board was able to walk.
Their feet were frozen so badly that the
lifesavers carried the survivors bodily to
the lifesavlng station.
It was shortly after 11 o'clock when
the captain of the boat cut away from
the sinking steamer, and it was not until
6:30 o'clock in the morning that it ar
rived at Block Island.
Says Schooner Changed Course.
Captain McVey declared that the crew
of the schooner was responsible for the
wreck. He said that, had the sailing ves
sel held true to the course which she
was sailing when she was sighted, there
would have been no possible chance of an
accident.
Captain Frank P. Haley, of the schoon
er Harry Knowlton, which was in colli
sion with the Larchraont, stated that the
accident was entirely due to the steamer,
lie said that his lights were burning
and he held to his course, with the ex
pectation that the steamer, having
sighted him, would pass him with plenty
of sea room. When he found that the
steamer would not turn over. Captain
Haley said it was too late to avert a
collision.
As soon as news of the disaster reached
the Joy line officials, immediate steps
were taken to care for those who had
reached shore and to search the Sound
for victims who might have found It im
possible to reach land.
Bodies Washed Ashore.
Ei-en while the sufferers were receiving
tender care, bodies began to wash ashore
from the direction of the sunken steamer
and soon the rescuers were busy .pulling
the corpses out of the surf. When night
came to the desolate beach this evening,
43 bodies hai been recovered, either from
the surf or from the boats which had
drifted ashore.
The little fishing schooner Elsie put in
here tonight, having on board two sur
vivors of the wreck and one body. Both
men were picked up from a piece of
wreckage off shore. The body was that
of a woman, but has not been identified.
The schooner Sneed, which came a short
time later, had on board two bodies.
Both were picked up about a mile oft
shore.
Whole Island to Rescue.
The inhabitants of all parts of the is
land turned out to assist in rescue work,
though many of them live several miles
from the point off which the steamer
sunk. Practically the entire able
bodied population of the Island patrols
the beach tonight watching for more
bodies.
The Knowlton lies on a sandy bottom,
but is full of water, and it is not known
whether she can be floated. The Larch
mont registered 1805 tons gross. She was
253 feet In length, 37 feet breadth and 14
feet in depth.
The Harry Knowlton registered 277
tons net. She was 128 feet in length, 33
feet in breadth and 11 feet in depth.
Including Captain McVey, eight of the
officers and crew of the Larchmont have
been saved. Survivors expressed the
opinion that all on board the Larchmont
had secured places In boats or rafts, but
that many of the boats were swamped
and many persons had been swept away
by the seas or had fallen overboard.
CAPTAIN' HALEY'S VERSION
Steamer Seemed to Head Direct for
Schooner Knowlton.
WATCH HILL. K. I.. Feb. 12. In de
scribing his experiences. Captain Haley,
of the Harry Knowlton, said the
Knowleton rammed the Larchmont on
the port side about a quarter way from
the bow. The blow carried away the
schooner's Jlbboom and bowsprit, and an
her forward rigging, opening up the
seams and making a great hole forward,
through which the water rushed. Des
perate work at the pumps alone saved
the lives of the crew. Captain Haley
and his six men all took a hand in the
work until the moment came to launch
the boat in which they were able to
reach the shore at Watch Hill.
Captain Haley said the Larchmont, as
soon as the two boats had cleared after
the collision, appeared to continue west
ward, and Captain Haley and his men
heard no calls for assistance. However,
they were so much engaged in keeping
afloat that they had little time to watch
the Larchmont.
"I never shall quite understand how
this accident occurred," said Captain
Haley. "The night was dark, but starry.
We were making fair progress through
the Sound. A long time before the ac
cident happened we had sighted the
Larchmont steaming westward. Some of
the crew were on deck awhile and we
spoke of the picture that the Larchmont
made, all lighted up. We saw then that
the steamer seemed to be heading di
rect for us. 1 looked up at our lights,
which were burning all right, and, of
course, I expected that the steamer would
look out for us. She kept right on, and
some of us shouted a warning and one
member of the crew blew a horn con
constantly. I did not dare attempt to
tack to clear the path of the steamer be
cause I thought she would turn out for
us. When she was right ahead there
was nothing for us to do but hit her.
The blow was a very light one. I thought
we were going down at once, as the
steamer quivered and reeled backward.
The water rushed in at once. The steam
er lurched and continued on her way. She
did not seem to be badly damaged."
Capt. Haley narrated the experiences of
himself and crew in working his vessel
shoreward. With five feet of water in
the hold and gaining, manning the pump
was exceedingly difficult, as the water
surged about the men all the time. Final
ly it was decided to abandon the vessel,
and all hands took to the boats.
BODIES ALL ENCASED IN" ICE
Captain of Rescuing Steamer Finds
Them Strewn Along Beach.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12. Late tonight the
officials of the Joy line here received a
detailed report from Captain Gray, of
the steamer Kentucky, which left Fall
River, Mass., this morning for the scene
of the wreck of 'the Larchmont. In tell
ing of Captain Gray's report. Superin
tendent Noble said the crew of the Ken
tucky, Immediately upon arrival near the
point where the Larchmont Is lying, put
out in small boats and inspected the
wrecked vessel. No one was found
aboard. Captain Gray said the vessel'
would undoubtedly be a complete wreck.
As he neared the shore the captain said
he saw huge blocks of ice and wondered
at first what they could be, but later dis
covered the blocks were Ice-covered hu
man bodies.
"It was the most horrible sight I ever
saw," he reported. "There were 30 bodies
strewn along the beach, and all of them
were encased In ice. The Ice was several
Inches thick."
Captain Gray went to the rowboats in
which those who had survived had aban
doned the Larchmont. In the bottom of
the boats he found 12 bodies, including
some women. These had been frozen to
death. Captain Gray declared his crew
and the farmers intended to carry the
bodies to the lighthouse. It was first ad
visable to lhaw the ice off the bodies,
but. finally it was decided to allow them
to remain as they were until they were
taken charge of by the undertakers.
Captain Gray said Captain McVey be
came unconscious soon after bo was res
cued and had not revived. Purser
Young's condition is also serious, and the
other survivors- are all In a precarious
condition.
HOODOO PURSUED 1ARCHMOXT
Collisions, Fires and Other Mishaps
Mark Her History.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12. The Larchmont
has figured in a long list of mishaps
since she entered the service of the Joy
line. They began on September 4. 1902,
when the Larchmont was on fire In the
Sound. Her 200 passengers were in a
panic, but the crew fought the fire suc
cessfully, so that the steamboat reached
New York without casualties.
On January 24. 1904. the Larchmont ran
ashore off Prudence Island. Two weeks
later she went aground again in Narra
gansett Bay. Thore were 160 passengers
on board at the time and they were
thrown Into a panic, as the vessel ran
high and dry off Warwick Light.
The Larchmont collided with and al
most cut in two the lumber-laden
schooner D. J. Melanson on October 12,
1904.
Fire threatened the Larchmont on Jan.
uary 11, 1906. Defective electric light
wire Insulation, it was said, caused a
blaze that created great excitement
among the 200 passengers.
It was on the Larchmont that John A.
Hart, an engineer on a tug belonging to
the Pratt Astral OH Company, was mur
dered mysteriously on February 19, 1905.
Hart was found dead in a stateroom after
all his money and valuables had been
stolen.
The Larchmont was a sidewheel steam
er with three decks and a large freight
capacity. Captain McVey had been her
master for about 18 months.
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY.
Burbank Says Lota of Army Officers
Offend in Philippines.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Feb. 12.
Ex-Lieutenant Sidney S. Burbank was
released from the Federal penitentiary
this morning, after serving nearly 15
months.
Burbank talked with an Associated
Press representative after he left the
prison, and took occasion to criticize
the officers responsible for his con
viction. Some time later he would, he
declared, make a statement regarding
his case that would cause a sensation
in Army circles.
Burbank while in the penitentiary
here proved a model prisoner. He
comes of a military family, his father
and grandfather both having served
in the United States Infantry. His en
gagement In 1903 to a prominent young
society woman of Leavenworth pre
cipitated a suit of his Filipino wife.
Mrs. Coneepcion Vasquez, of Valladolld,
Occidental Negros, who formally filed
her claims with the War Department
to prevent the coming marriage of
Lieutenant Burbank.
Two years ago Burbank returned to
the Philippines with his regiment
Shortly after his arrival the Filipino
woman filed an action against him in
the civil courts for abandonment and
nonsupport. She finally was granted a
separation, but not a divorce, and Bur
bank was ordered to pay her $50 a
month alimony for the support of their
child. Later Burbank was tried by
court-martial and convicted of embez
zling company funds and of conduct
unbecoming- an officer and a gentle
man. Burbank today asserted that he had
been the victim of a conspiracy and
was convicted because he lacked in
fluence: "There are dozens of Army officers
who are living with these Filipino
women," declared he, "but they are
fortunate enough to escape the clutches
of .the blackmailers. I fell Into their
grasp."
Burbank declared that in a short
time he would tell everything he knows
about the case, and that when he does
St will cause one of the greatest sen
sations in Army affairs in recent years.
GONE WITH BANK'S FUNDS
Treasurer of Savings Bank Disap
pears With $150,000.
NEW BRITAIN. Conn., Feb. 12. A
high officer of the Savings Bank of New
Britain states that there is a big short
age in the accounts of William Walker,
the missing treasurer of the bank, and
that the bank's owners up to noon had
discovered a shortage of $150,000.
The examination of the bank will be
continued, and the officers say doubtless
the shortage will be found to be much
larger. The above amount in negotiable
securities was found to be missing to
day. The same officer of the bank said that
offers of 'loans of $1,000,000 had been re
ceived from bank presidents all over the
country, but so far the New Britain bank
has plenty of money.
The disappearance of Walker occurred
shortly after the bank examiner visited
the bank last Thursday.
LIVES OF MINERS SAVED
Air' Reaches Men Underground and
All Are Rescued.
BAKHMUT, Russia, Feb. 12. Fire
broke out in the coal mines this morning
at a time when 100 men were underground
at work. The first report declared that
40 men had lost their lives, but super
human efforts on the part of the authori
ties resulted in getting air to the im
prisoned men, and after several hours
underground, the Are was put out and
all the men brought safely to the sur
face at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Italy Challenges for Balloon Cup.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12. Cortland F.
Bishop, president of the Aero Club of
America, received a message last night
from the president of the Aero Club
of Italy that a challenge for the Inter
national balloon cup had been issued by
that organization. It is doubtful If the
challenge can be accepted, for the entry
limit expired February 1. However, If a
challenge was mailed on that date to? the
Italian club. It Is believed it can be ac
cepted. Americana Wedded at Naples.
NEW YORK. Feb. 12. A Naples dis
patch to the Herald says that Caspar
Schuyler Crowninshield. United States
Coneul at Castlemare de Stabia. and son
of Rear-Admiral Crowninshield, U. S. N.,
retired, and Miss Grace Snelling, daugh
ter of Mrs. Edward Snelling, were mar
ried at Naples yesterday.
Wilson Entertains President.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. Secretary
Wilson tonight entertained President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at the New Willard, Mr.
Wilson was assisted by Mrs. Jonathan
P. Dolliver, wife of the Junior Senator
from Iowa, as hostess.
Two-Cent Fare for Iowa.
DES MOINES. Ia-. Feb. 12. Iowa's 2
cent fare measure passed the House to
day by a vote of 106 to 0.
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King's Speech Foreshadows
Row in Parliament.
LORDS TO BE REFORMED
Edward Compliments Both Swetten
ham and American Navy Lords
Begin Debate on Premier's
Hostile Designs on Them.
LONDON, Feb. 12. The second session
of the second Parliament of the present
reign was opened by King Edward today
with imposing pomp and ceremony. The
pageant was medieval and brilliant, and,
in spite of the cold weather, the line of
parade to and from the House of Lords
was crowded.
His Majesty read the speech from the
throne in the House of Lords. He made
guarded reference to the approaching con
flict between the House of Lords and the
House of Commons, and expressed grati
tude to the American people and the
American Navy for sympathy and help
In the Kingston disaster, touched on leg
islation for Ireland, army reform and
temperance, and declared that some
changes in the governmental methods of
India were under consideration. The
points In the King's speech which at
tracted the most attention were the ref
erences to the Kingston disaster and the
House of Lords.
Debate on the address In reply to the
speech from the throne commenced this
afternoon. The address was moved in
the House of Lords by Lord Castleton,
Liberal. Debate on the address will last
for several days.
After the usual reference to the good
relationship prevailing between Great
Britain and the other powers, the speech
from the throne deplored the loss of
life and destruction of property resulting
from the earthquake at Kingston.
Lets Swettenham Down Easy.
"I have seen with satisfaction," Baid the
King, "that the emergency has been met
by . the Governor and hia officers with
courage and devotion, and hy the people
with self-control. The occasion has called
forth many proofs of practical good will
from all parts of my country, and I rec
ognize with sincere gratitude the symt
pathy shown by the people of the United
States and the assistance promptly offered
by their authorities.
"Serious questions," said the King, "af
fecting the working of our Parliamentary
system have arisen from the unfortunate
differences between the Houses. My Min
isters have this important subject under
consideration, with the view of a solution
of the difficulty."
The rest of the speech was devoted to
the proposed licensing bill, the object of
which is to diminish the drink evil; pro
posals for the improvement of the army
organization, the Irish local government
and education questions, and a number of
minor questions, including the establish
ment of a Court of Criminal Appeal.
First Sensation in Years.
The points in the King's speech which
attracted the most attention were the
references to the Kingston disaster and to
the House of Lords. When his majesty
spoke gratefully of the assistance ren
dered by the American Navy to the
earthquake sufferers,, he turned In the
direction of the diplomatic corps and
bowed to Ambassador Reid, who was dis
tinguished among his uniformed col
leagues by his evening dress.
When the differences between the Lords
and the Commons were mentioned, there
was a perceptible commotion among the
audience, which was the more notice
able because it is unusual for any
phrase In a speech from the throne to
cause anything In the way of a 'sensa
tion among those who hear it read.
Commons Cheer America.
The House of Commons was crowded
In all parts when the members assem
bled for business at 4 o'clock this after
noon and great animation was notice
able. The entry of the Premier. Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, was greeted with
cheers from the Ministerialists. The
Speaker, James Lowthei, read the speech
from the throne. The reference to the
aid rendered by the American Navy at
Kingston was greeted with a loud out
burst of applause. The mention of the
difference between the House of Com
mons and the House of Lords also was
cheered.
Debate upon the address in reply to the
speech from the throne will last for sev
eral days, after which the Premier Is ex
pected to unfold his plans for dealing
with the House of Lords.
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epeech, and In so doing praised the assist
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them with their kin across the Atlantic.
The British were deeply grateful to the
American sailors and their officers.
TWO ATTEMPTS TO KILL WITTE
Infernal Machines Found In Resi
dence, Placed by Avengers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 12. Count
Wltte today confirmed the report that
an infernal machine containing nitro
glycerine was found In an unlighted
stove at his home last night. A serv
ant noticed a string- dangling from
the door of the stove, investigated and
discovered the box. A second infernal
machine, timed to explode at 8 o'clock
this evening, was found In the Wltte
residence during- the day. Both were
of poor construction.
The attempt upon the life of Count
"Wltte Is attributed to the reactionary
League for Vengeance.
Low Kate or Both Deaths and Births.
LONDON. Feb. 12.-Sir William Dunbar,
the Registrar-General, in a report on
British vital statistics for 1905, defends a
low birth rate, which is generally held
to be a sign of a nation's decay. There
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Is some ground, he states, for the opin
ion that moderate birthrates, associated
with low mortality among children, may
be more effective toward keeping up the
population than higher births associated
with high mortality. In too many cases
high birthrates are associated with ex
cessive sickness and mortality during the
tlrst few years of life.
Only four European countries had lower
birth rates In 1905 than Great Britain. A
fact that stands out prominently in the
report Is that the death rate In England
and Wales in 1905 was the lowest on rec
ord. Armies Advance for Combat.
PANAMA. Feb. 12. Advices from San
Salvador say that both Honduras and
Nicaragua are moving troops to the fron
tier. Honduras has a force of 12,000 men
available and Nicaragua 15,000. Thus far
there has been no fighting.
Missouri Senate for 2-Cent Fare.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Feb. 12. The
Senate today unanimously passed a biU
providing for a 2-cent railroad fare. Xlie
bill is almost identical with one previ
ously passed by the House.
Four Killed In Funeral Coach.
NEW YORK. Feb. 12. Four persona
were killed at a railroad clossing In Lon
don Island City today, when a train
struck a funeral coach and smashed it.
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