THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, N MARCH 13, 1907.
F
RENGH
WARSHIP
FULL OF CORPSES
Explosion Wrecks the Jena at
Toulon and at Least
70 Are Dead.
BODIES HURLED IN THE AIR
Terrible Catastrophe Causes Panic
Among War Vessels and Reveals
. Many Heroes Flying Missiles
Kill and Mangle Many.
TOULON", March 12.The powder maga
lines on board the French battleship Jena
blew up at 1:35 o'clock this afternoon, and
as a result Captain Adlgard, commander
of the battleship; Captain Vertier, chief of
taff of the Mediterranean Eauadron, and
from 70 to 80 bluejackets are dead, while
Rear-Admiral Manceron and hundreds of
men are Buffering from injuries. Naval
circles are aghast and the public is
tunned by the appalling catastrophe,
coming so soon after the loss of the
ench submarine boat Lutin, in which 16
men met death.
The entire after part of the Jena was
blown to pieces. The bodies of the vic
tims were hurled through the air by a
succession of explosions and panic
stricken workmen at the arsenal fled for
their lives from the vicinity of the dry
tiock. Scores on board the Jena Jumped
overboard on the stone quays and sus
tained injuries.'
Caused by Torpedo Kxploslon.
' The primary cause of the accident was
ihe premature explosion of a torpedo.
What caused th explosion is not known,
but the powder ' magazines of the Jena
were set on fire and the resulting explo
sions practically destroyed what was
considered one of the 'best vessels of the
French navy. The Jena had Just under
gone the final construction of her hull
and machinery, the latter part having
been partly overhauled preparatory to
Joining the squadron tomorrow.
The crew was in its full strength, be
Insf composed of the Rear-Admiral. 24
Pther ofticers and 630 men. The magazines
had been replenished recently and con
tained many tons of powder as well as
a number of charges for torpedoes.
The crew had finished its midday meal
rnly a short time before the explosion
and had dispersed to various parts of Ihe
vessel. Most of the men were engaged in
work connected with the approaching de
parture of the warship, but quite a large
yttrty had been detailed to attend a lec
ture that was being given forward.
First Shock Causes Panic.
The first shock of the explosion was
rxtremely violent and shook the vessel
fore and aft. It was followed Instantly
by other shocks. The crew rushed wilaiy
about the decks. The men forward, who
liad been attending the lecture, clambered
over the bulwarks and jumped down,
tome of them into the dock and others
to the stone quay, many being fatally
hurt.
The hundreds of men below deck were
enshrouded in smoke and while they
groped their way toward the exits they
became the prey of suffocating fumes,
which caused many of them to fall un
consicous. Shells and charges of explosives in the
magazines continued to explode and
masses of metal were hurled into the air
and fell about the decks and arsenal.
These flyins missiles demolished the tor
pedo shed, the engine house and the pump
house nearby, and constituted a most seri
ous menace to the lives of those who
made their way toward the batleship to
begin the work of rescue. The Jena was
aflume from bursting projectiles and the
fire prevented approaching.
It is declared that for 30 minutes the
authorities were unable to "discovery the
keys with which to open the locks to
flood the drydock and submerge the ship,
but when they did finally open the locks
the water rushed in onto the Jena and
the explosions came to an end.
Iilttered With Torn Bodies.
Amidst masses of dense smoke the
Bearch for the dead and wounded was
commenced. The lower decks of the Jena
were littered with the fragments of shat
tered and torn bodies, while the surround
ing water was dotted with human frag
ments. It is impossible to ascertain the exact
number of killed and wounded until to
morrow, when a roll-call wil be heid, as
many of the men were completely blown
to pieces while others were incinerated.
Many of the injured became temporarily
Insane and rushed frantically around until
they fell exhausted. A quartermaster
pav an account of his experiences. His
Jace was blackened, his hair and beard
were burned off. his unil'or mwas in rags
Hnd he had sustained a number of minor
Injuries.
How It FecU to Bo Blown Vp.
"I was onthe bridge and just about to
rail the afternoon roll." he said, "when
the explosion occurred. I had no idea
what had happened. 1 felt myself hurled
Into the air add a few seconds later I
found myself lying on the quay. 1 man
aged to rise and run. I had no idea
where I was going."
An orderly of Rear-Admiral Manceron,
who was cut, bruised and blood-stained.
f;ave the following recital of his experi
ence: "Rear-Admiral Manceron's quarters are
above the magazine. I was in the dining
room when the first heavy shock occurred.
The quarters were at once filled with
fumes and choking smoke. I rushed to
the rear of the Admiral's cabin. I saw
he was wounded, and shouted to him to
run. After that I don't know what hap
pened. I lost my senses, and did not re
grain consciousness until the rescuers
found me."
Captain Burned Alive.
Captain Vertier occupied a cabin near
the after-turret, over the magazine. Im
mediately after the explosion he tried to
ftet out, but the door of his cabin was
blocked with debris, and the only means
of exit was impassable. After the fire
was extinguished the rescuers found his
incinerated body, as well as the terribly
burned bodies of several other officers
who had been caught in the after-cabin.
Two midshipmen were killed outright,
and the others attached to the Jena have
not yet been accounted for.
Until a late hour anxious persons be
sieged the offices of the Maritime Pre
fect, eseking the names of the victims.
Kiually the officials persuaded the people
to disperse, telling them there was no
chance of learning the names before to
morrow. All Suffocated by Fumes.
Lieutenant Terceltn. one of the wound
rd survivors, believes everybody below at
the time of the explosion undoubtedly
was asphyxiated by the fumes arising
from the magazines or from the combus
tion of "B" powder.
There are tonight a total of 10 wounued
, men being caV?d for in the hospitals or
jin their own homes, but an additional
number of people In the town were struck
by projectiles from the explosion. A
2-year-old child was instantly killed by
Borne of the missiles.
The fire Is now practically out, and, as
soon as the battleship is free from the
deadly fumes, probably some time tonight
deadly fumes, probably some time to
night, the work of bringing out the bodies
will begin.
Heroes Work in Vain.
The maritime prefect has drawn at
tention to an act of conspicuous hero
ism performed by five sailors of vari
ous ships, who responded to his call
for volunteers to open the sluices of
the drydock. Those men continued
their vain efforts undeterred by the
death of their leader. Midshipman
Rousse, who was decapitated amid a
shower of proectiles from the exploding
12-inch shells, until orders were final
ly given the battleship Patrle, moored
opposite the drydock, to fire a shell
into the gate. This was done and the
water rushed In just in time to pre
vent the flames from reaching , the
central and forward magazines of teh
Jena. In these magazines was stored
the greater portion of the torpedoes,
the explosion of which would have had
a terrible consequence in the arsenal
and town.
After the shell from the Patrie had
burst the gate. It ricocheted, went
through the arsenal wall and buried
itself in a talus of the fortifications,
just missing a sentry.
Will Be Total Loss.
The Jena will be a total loss. Her
after section has been damaged beyond
yond repair. Early tomorrow the dry
dock will be emptied, the wreck shored
up and the bottom of the dock searched
for bodies. Six of the wounded men
In the hospital died tonight.
The Jena was a turret ship of 11,881
tons displacement and 15,500 horse
power. The vessel had an armored belt
of from six to 13 inches of steel, four
12-lnch guns, eight 6-inch guns, eight
3.9-inch, 16 l.S-inch and about 20 small
er rapid-fire guns. Her speed was es
timated at over 18 knots and she car
ried 631 officers and men.
Sue to Spontaneous Combustion.
PARIS. March 12. Inspector-General
Admiral Bienaime expressed the opinion
that the explosion on the Jena was caused
by the spontaneous combustion of pow
der, which disintegrates after a certain
time and requires constant inspection for
safety. Spontaneous combustion was the
cause of the explosion of the Toulon pow
der magazine In 1S99.
The Ministry of Marine received a dis
patch from Toulon at a late hour tonight
saying that, while the number of victims
was considerable, it would not be as large
as at first reported. Seven officers are
reported as missing.
AMMUNITION NOT GUARDED
Army Officer Admits Fact About
Threats Against Xegrocs.
"WASHINGTON. March 12. That ammu
nition used in infantry rifles is not guard
ed as closely as has been claimed by dis
charged negro soldiers, and that it is pos
sible for soldiers to obtain extra ammuni
tion was brought out in the Brownsville
inquiry today before the Senate commit
teen on military affairs. This testimony
was given by Captain D. W. Kilburn, of
the Twentylsixth Infantry, which regi
ment preceded the negro soldiers of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry at Fort Brown.
The same witness declared that citizens
of Brownsville made threads that they
would run negro troops out of town if
they were brought there to supplant white
troops, and on this point he was corrobo
rated by Lieutenant Edwin Thompson,
who was quartermaster ef the same regi
ment at Fort Brown.
Captain Milburn said that a bullet of
the caliber used in tile Springfield rifle
could be fired from a Mauser, but that
its penetration would be retarded.
It Is expected this testimony will
have an important bearing upon the
Investigation, as the committee has
had before it the bullets taken from
the walls of the houses "shot up."
These bullets are said to be deeply
groo-ed. It seems to be the purpose
of Mr. Foraker to show by this testi
mony that the bullets taken from the
walls of the houses could not have
been fired from the rifles in the hands
of the negro troops, as these guns had
been used In target practice for a long
time.
Congressmen Arrive at Colon.
COLON, March 12. The steamer
Panama arrived today with 53 Con
gressmen, who are desirous of in
specting the work on the canal.
ROADMAKERS IN SESSION
Fourth Annual Convention Con
venes at Pittsburg:.
PITTSBURG. March 12. The fourth an
nual convention of the American Road
makers convened In Carnegie Music Hall
today. More than 2500 delegates repre
senting 38 states are in attendance. The
convention was called to order by James
H. McDonald, of New Haven, Conn.,
president of the association.
W illiam J. Bryan entered the hall and
was greeted by loud applause. He made
a short address, commending' the move
ment. The firt speaker on the programme -was
Logan Waller Page, Director of Public
Roads of the Department of Agriculture,
who said in part:
'The office of Public Roads lias nearly
completed an Investigation which develops
the fact that we hare approximately two
and a half million; miles of public roads in
the United States. The annual expenditure
on these roads is only about $75,000,000. but
now. when you consider, that 4 per cent is
a good return for a large investment, the
amount that Is annually spent on our roads
would represent the interest on a valuation
of $1,875,000,000."
MILITIA GUARD ROBBERS
Angry Iowana Want to Hang Cap
tured Bank Robbers.
CHICAGO, March 12. A dispatch to
the Tribune from Manchester, la., says:
The state militia was called out early
today to guard two bank robbers ar
rested for blowing up the bank at
Masonville, March 6. from mob vio
lence, and Sheriff John Hennessy has
asked the Governor for more aid. Com
pany D is now on guard, with instruc
tions to shoot.
The action followed the ousting of
the grrand Jury today, which was de
clared illegal, and which therefore can
not indict the men held. Angry clti
sens formed a mob and are bent on
lynching the men.
DEADLY DCEL IN GERMAXY
Army Officer Fatally Wounded by
Mysterious High Personage.
BERLIN. March 12. A mysterious
duel was fought yesterday In the
Grunewald, near Berlin. One of the
participants. Captain von Behrens, was
taken to a hospital in a dying condi
tion. The mystery attaches to his oppon
ent. It was stated that he was a per
sonape of hih rank, but his identity
has been concealed. There is no expla
nation of the cause. The duel was
fought with pistols.
Thursday Is Linen Day
Every Thursday is the day for Linen Bar
gains at this store. WatchThursday's Oregonian
for extraordinary Sale. Specials. See Thursday
window display.
Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered Our Prices Are Always the Lowest
Wash Goods That Tell of Spring Days
Dimities, Organdies, Ginghams, Lawns, Swis
ses, White Mercerized Materials, Silk and
Linen, and a thousand exquisite Iflrfnfir
weaves and dainty patterns lULlUOjL
Easter a trifle less than three weeks from now, and
time should allow perfect satisfaction in all you
The stocks for Easter are indeed all quite com
plete, and such stocks ! So many charming things to
improve and beautify your Easter raiment.
There are charming tailored suits, silk suits, Paris
ian model millinery, belts and bags, ribbons and neck
wear, gloves, hosiery, veils, jewelry novelties, etc.
Our new stocks are truly superb.
Spring Silk Suits
this length of
buy.
Easter Comes
TheSlstDayof
March
Now think of it if you are to have your gown made from the ma
terials you buy, it will need your immediate attention, and our selec
tion of dress stuffs is most magnificent
Dressmakers are very busy about this time, or
perhaps a few days later on, so you'll have to give
your order with all haste.
Select line of materials to choose from.
If, on the other hand you buy your clothes ready
made, they may need a slight alteration do it now.
ILK Jumper and Shirtwaist Suits, as well as Princess ef
fects in Jumper Suits, with accordion-plaited skirts, are
the distinctive novelties in women's apparel. Materials
are all taffeta silk, which is in greater demand today than
ever since it was first run off the loom. Plain colors, changeable
effects, checks, stripes, polka dots, coin dots and other novel and
beautiful patterns. You are invited-' to
view these superbly beautiful creations.
$15 to $30
New Millinery
The exclusive "Knox" Hats for
Women, the superb "Robinson &
Wells" London Tailored Hats, as
well as a brilliant variety of new
creations from New York and our
own designers' exclusive models.
Visitors will find an interesting
display today. You may find
YOUR hat here.
Sale New Dress Goods
"Lipman-Wolfe's for dress goods" is an old axiom of Port
land women. Besides presenting the best selection in Portland,
we offer today these specal values.
60c Panamas 47c Tard
36 inches wide, in black, navy,
brown, wine and green; .7 (
60c value; sale price...
French Foplins at $1.25
44 inches wide, in all the latest
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50c Plaid Suitings 43c
36 inches wide.'in shepherd plaids,
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Wool Suitings 50c Yard
38-in. all-wool Suitings, in shadow
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French Batiste 50c Yard
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NEW UNION
Goldfield Aroused Against In
dustrial Workers.
SUSPICION OF CONSPIRACY
Admlssioiis of Leaders Point to 1)6
slgn for Disposing: of Prominent
Opponents President Accused
of Killing a Walter.
GOLDFIELD, Xev., March 12. It was
expected that the miners who are op
posed to further affiliation with the In
dustrial Workers of the World and who
are anxious to form an independent body
to affiliate with the American Federa
tion of Labor, would make a demonstra
tion today. They were to assemble at
Jumbo Town at noon and march into
Goldfield behind the National colors.
Grave results were expected from the
move. A number of mines closed to per
mit the miners to Join the movement, and
saloons and stores were closed, fearing
trouble. Besides the Coroner's jury was
to sit on the body of .the restaurant
keeper who was shot by an Industrial
Worker picket and delegate. It was ex
pected this would be the occasion for a
clash. The parade was abandoned and
the Coroner's hearing was postponed until
tomorrow morning'.
The parade was abandoned at the re
quest of an organizer of the American
Federation of Labor, who arrived in the
camp to organize the various unions and
the Coroner's inquest was postponed
with the expectation that very important
evidence showing conclusively that the
killing was the result of an Industrial
Warkers of the World conspiracy would
be forthcoming.
Last night President Jim Smith, of the
Industrial Workers of the World, who
had been released on bond a day or two
ago for beating unoffenslve waiters in
Miners' Union Hall, was re-arraigned on
a warrant for .conspiracy in he killing of
the restaurant-keeper and other arrests
are expected.
It Is believed that a conspiracy has been
formed to dispose of tbout ten men of
prominence among the mine-owners and
opposing labor leaders and it is under
stood that damaging admissions have
been obtained to this effect. The situa
tion is more tense than at any other time
of labor disturbances.
The business element of the community
Is thoroughly aroused and determined and
there will likely be a clean-up before
It is over. Meetings of the businessmen
have been held every few hours and their
plan of procedure is well understood
on all sides. They were ready today at
the first sign of a disturbance to aot.
A number of mines shut down last night
for a period of 36 hours and all the
saloons and stores were closed for the
same time.
FAITHFUL MOURN DOWIE
Impressive Religions Services for the
Dead Zion Leader.
CHICAGO. March 12. Funeral services
were held last night for John Alexander
Dowie by the little band of the faithful
who have stood by him while thousands
of the once restoration host ridiculed and
scorned the former ruler.
Refusing to accept conciliatory meas
ures offered by Gladstone Dowie in the
form of a share in the last rites over
his father's body. Deacon J. W. Cutter
and his six assistant deacons, chosen by
Dowie as the ecclesiastical rulers of his
church in Zion City held formal services,
which, they said, were the only possible
ceremonies under the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion. Deacon Cutter
had persuaded five of his authorized as
sistants Deacons Crawford, Snelling,
Chad, Gottschalk and Braund to hold to
their original stand. "In epite of a drii
zling night, his residence was crowded.
mourners finding places on stairs and
window-sills.
Under these conditions, with evey per
son present an ardent follower of the
"First Apostle," In life and death, many
of whom had been with him from the
founding of the church, the service had a
deep religious tone that made it unusual
ly impressive.
Deacons Samuel, Chad and Morris, who
were with Dowie in his last night on
earth, were called upon to relate inci
dents of those hours. Deacon Morris de
nied that the "First Apostle" was deli
rious at any time. He said he was mere
ly "talking in his sleep as he had done
every night for weeks," and that fever
or any of the other symptoms of delirium
failed to appear. The meeting closed with
declarations from almost every. one pres
ent that they would remain in the present
body until Dowie's will reveals whom he
chose as his srecessor. Then they will
flock to his successor. Many expressed
the belief that this will be Overseer
Bryant, now in South Africa.
Arrangements for the formal services or
Thursday continue to show a conciliatory
desire to unite all factions. Overseer W.
H. Piper, head of the faction in Chicago
that revolted from Voliva after his vic
tory, has been asked to sit upon the
tabernacle platform with Deacon Speicher,
head of the Chicago party remaining true
to Dowie. The eulogy will be delivered
by Judge V. V. Barnes, of the Voliva
faction.
The funeral promises -to be spectacular.
A large white hearse will be brought from
Kenosha, the coffin will be white, ana
the hearse will be drawn by white horses.
The coffin will be sealed hermetically and
buried in a stone vault. .
also given as a reason for the ad
vances. The preservation of forests was dis
cussed at length, and a resolution was
adopted and ordered sent to the De
partment of Agriculture, asking that
measures for the protection of the
lumber-producing regions be rigidly
enforced.
TAKE SHIPS OFF THE RUN
Oceanic Company Finds Austral
asian Service Unprofitable.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12. Stock
holders of the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany were notified at a meeting of the
board of directors held in the company's
offices today that, in view of the heavy
financial loss to the company during the
last year, it had become necessary to
withdraw from the Australasian service
the steamships Sierra, Ventura and So
noma, and that these steamers will be
laid up on arrival in port.
The steamers Alameda and Mariposa
will continue in the service between here.
Honolulu and Tahiti, they being the only
two boats operated profitably.
Will Raise Price of Paper.
CHICAGO. March 12. The generally
congested condition of the railroads
throughout the country and the result
ant shortage of cars will cause an ad
vance of prices on manufactured prod
ucts of the American Paper & Pulp
Association for 1907 and 1908. This
was the result of a meeting of the
Eastern and Western members of the
association held here yesterday.
These manufacturers expressed the
opinion that as business is now active
and prices of manufactured articles
are firm, the price is likely to be ad
vanced because of both the scarcity of
raw material and the existing car
shortage. The greatly increased price
of production during the last year was
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NEW YORK. March 12. The Colony
Club, the first club in New York for
women upon the lines of a man's club,
was formally opened yesterday. Women
of the highest social standing in New
York, literary women, actresses and busi
ness women constitute its membership
largely. These are the club officers:
President, Mrs. J. B. Borden Harriman;
first vice-president, Mrs. Richard Irving;
secoiTd vice-president, Mrs. John Jacob
Astor; secretary, Mrs. Walter Damrosch;
treasurer. Miss Anne Tracy McCordao.
The club has no wine cellar, but
any member who desires may have her
own store of wine kept in the house.
Connected with the club gymnasium are
baths of every kind, the most prominent
being a swimming pool with a 56-foot
plunge. Its walls are set entirely with
mirrors. The gymnasium is complete and
contains even a squash court and running
tracks. The uniforms are Colonial colors,
blue and buff.
son Senator led them first to tbe House
and then to the conference committee
room and finally to Governor Hoch's of
fice, the crowd singing at the top of their
voices as they marched from point to
point.
Shaw was a veteran of the Civil War
and was wounded at Chickamauga. He
also served as Inspector of rifle practice
in New York.
Dixey Says He Gave Notice.
NEW YORK. March 12. Harry EL
Dixey, until recently the leading man of
"The Man on the Box," company, re
turned here yesterday from the West,
where he closed his season rather abrupt
ly, according to William N. Lawrence,
his manager. The telegraph messages
from Ottumwa, la., where Mr. Dixey
left the company, said that he and Miss
Nordstrom, the leading lady, quit with
out any explanation. Mr. Dixey denied
this. He said he had told John E.
Warner, traveling manager tor Mr. Law
rence, several weeks ago that he wished
to close the season. Mr. Dixey said he
was informed that the play had been
booked for two weeks after the Kansas
City engagement. The period ended at
Ottumwa last Saturday.
No Statue for John Brown.
TOPBKA, Kan., March 12. One of the
last acts of the House last night wm the
killing of an Item in the general appro
priation bill of J6O0O. providing for the
erection in the Hall of Fame, In Wash
ington, of a statue to John Brown, of Os
sawattomie. A dramatic scene preceded
the demise of the appropriation. The
item had been introduced by Senator
Waggener, of Atchison, and when he
learned that the conferees were threaten
ing to cut it out, he asked the members
and employes of the Senate to join him
in singing "John Brown's Body Lies
Mouldering in the Grave." A number of
Senators took the strain and Waggener
asked them to follow him. At the head
of 50 legislators and employes, the Atchl-
Varrior Editor Dead.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12. Colonel
Henry G. Shaw, formerly a newspaper
man and of late years connected with
the Custom-House, is dead, aged 63 years.
During the stirring times on the Comstock
lode. Colonel Shaw was editor of the
Virginia City Enterprise. He was city
editor of the Call, was writer for the
Stockton Independent and earlier was on
the staff of the New York Sun. Colonel
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Archie Roosevelt Improving.
WASHINGTON. March 13. Tho in.
provement in Archie Roosevelt's condi
tion continues.
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plaited styles. Other new gar
merits, $25.00, $30.00, $35.00,
$40.00 and $45.00.
Special lor Today Only
$2.00Corsets$1.69
A few lines of the famous R. & G.
Corsets in all sizes, to fit all fig
ures. Regular $2.00 values, on
sale for $1.69
WE CALL ATTENTION TO THE
NEW CORSET MODELS
Owing to this season's premature
Easter, we would advise our pa
trons to make an early selection of
their Corsets, which, in order to
be most effective, should be worn
and adjusted the figure a few
times before the fitting of the
gowns. Experienced corsetiere in
attendance. '
Order Your Easter Hat Now
We call your atention to our TJntrimmed-Mflli-nery
Department, which is now showing a great va
riety of the new Spring shapes. Trimmings, Flowers,
Wings, Feathers, Malines, Velvets, Ribbons in fact
all the materials for the making of a hat.
Our Millinery Workroom is under the supervision
of an experienced high-class designer, who possesses
unsurpassed knowledge of Ladies' headgear, and
who will be pleased to give you all information in
the planning of your Easter Hat.
The New Spring
Covert Coats
A most complete and handsome line
of Jackets for Spring are here, in
various shades of tan and black; the
regulation collarless and Corset
styles; plain and fancy trimmed,
suitable for early Spring wear;
prices ranging from $12.50 to $25
Now Is the lime to Have Your Furs Remodeled at Reduced Prices
- We are the largest manufacturing Furriers in the West. We are the biggest buyers of raw Furs. Send them
in. Highest price paid for raw Furs. Send for Price List.