THE MORNLNG OKEGONIAN. TUESDAY,, JULY 16, 1907.
TERRIBLE FLOOD
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Rivers Overflow Their Banks,
Swamp Cities and Cause
Fifty Deaths.
GRAIN CROPS ARE RUINED
Ttatlroads Washed Out and Dozen
Trains Wrecked Three to Six
Feet of Water In Cities.
Soldiers Build Dams.
BERLIN. July 15. From six to eight
inches of rain have fallen throughout the
greater part of Germany during the last
three days, and as a result a number of
rivers have overflowed their banks, carry
ing death and destruction In the sur
rounding country. -
No less than a dozen minor raUroad
accidents from washouta have been re
ported and despatches coming In from
the country traversed by the swollen
streams relate the destruction of crops,
dwelling-houses and outbuildings.
The floods are especially severe in West
ern Germany. Casualties to the number
of 50 have been reported, principally
single persons caught by the waters,
chiefly in the villages of Poland and
Bilesla. The capsizing of a boat near
Berlin resulted In two deaths-
Elbe and WIstrea Hirers Overflow.
DRESDEN", July 15. The Elbe and
Wlstres Rivers are In full flood. The
railroad station and the track have been
damaged and traffic has been delayed.
POLAND IS WASTE OP WATERS
All Streams Overflow, Crops Dam
aged, Many People Drowned.
FOSEX.. July 15. As a result of the
exceedingly heavy rains of the last few
dayB, all the streams of Poland have
overflowed their banks. The water Is
damaging the crops, a number of per
sons have been drowned and many small
houses have been carried away.
ODER SPREADS DEVASTATION
Dreslau Flooded, Crops Rnined and
Many Lives Lost.
BRESLAU,- July 15. The Oder Is well
oul of Its banks. The water Is three
feet in the Rossmarkt and neighboring
streets.
The soldiers In the garrison have been
ordered out to assist the firs department
in building a series of dams to prevent
further spread of the flood.
Immense damage has been caused to
the merchandise stores and the ware
houses on the river banks. The rail
road station can be reached only In
boats.
Farm lands for a distance of 100 miles
from Breslau are inundated, and the
grain crop Is ruined. Cattle have been
swept away and several persons have
lost their lives In the water.
BRAVE SAILORS BURNED
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acting medical director of the Naval
hospital, had charge of the Injured In
the wards and attended to dressing the
wounds and seeing that everything pos
sible was done for those who seemed to
be dying. Working with him were naval
surgeons from other warships.
A message from Rear Admiral Good
rich in the afternoon requested hoursly
bulletins on the condition of his son and
they were sent to various points along
the railroad line to him. As soon as the
men had been made as comfortable as
possible, those who were able to talk
told something of the terrible experience
they had been through.
Both the living and dead were found to
be terribly burned. Three of the men
were burned beyond recognition. Eye
were burned out and faces, bodies, arms
and legs blackened.
Soon after the men had been placed In
their cots in the ward It was seen that
Lteutenant Goodrich, Pair, Walsh and
Thomas had but a short' time to live.
8lx doctors and attendants watched con
stantly at the bedside of Lieutenant
Goodrich, who was barely alive, and at
6:30 o'clock It was thought a half Jiour
would put him beyond suffering. Then
he rallied enough to give the surgeons
hope that his father would be in time to
see him alive. Thomas was all this time
suffering untold agony, begging piteously
that he might live, but his doctors did
not believe he would last through the
night.
Heroism of the Sufferers.
The rows of cots In the wards, with
their suffering and bandaged burdens,
bore sufficient testimony to the bravery
of the men, who in almost every case,
though conscious, uttered not a sound.
Heads were bandaged to twice their nor
mal size ' and all stained a vivid yellow
by the soothing oil that saturated them
to assuage the pain. Arms, hands and
bodies were bandaged, and the worst
cases seemed to be all bandages.
Several Incidents were told of the cool
ness and heroism of some of the men
just after the explosion. Chaplain
Charlton was the first officer to reach
the turret. The first man he found was
Midshipman Cruse, who was terribly In
jured. He would not allow the chaplain
to do anything for him. but said:
"Let me alone; I am all right. Look
after those other fellows.".
In one or two other cases also he met
with the same spirit of self-sacrifice.
All FJags at Half-Mast.
The National colors floated at the peak
of the Georgia as she steamed up the
harbor. As the ship made fast to the
navy yard dock the flag r at the peak
was lowered and the flag at the stern
run up to the top of the staff. A few
moments later every flag In the yard
was half-masted, while the vessels in "the
port also lowered their colors. The crew
of the Georgia was drawn up at attention
on the forecastle, where It remained dur
ing the brief hour and a quarter that the
battleship remained at the yard. On the
. opposite side of the pier the battleship
Illinois had her forecastle covered, with
sailors and marines, all of whom stood
at attention.
As soon as the last of the dead of the
ship were removed preparations were
made for sailing. Word had been received
from Washington ordering the ship back
to the target grounds and tomorrow the
Georgia will resume her practice with her
great guns. While the ship was at the
yard a few of the officers, lnctuding Cap
tain McCrea, came down the gangplank
for a brief conversation with officers at
tached to the Navy-Yard and the war
ships at present in port. None of them
LAND
would discuss the accident. After the
Georgia sailed away at 6:05 o'clock, one
of the Navy-Yard officers gave out a
brief statement from Captain McCrea,
which read as follows: -
Official Version of Disaster.
Abotit 10 A. M., July s, while engaged In
record tarR-et practice with the eight-Inch
guns mounted In the after superimposed tur
ret, firing at- the target at the time, a
powder charge became ignited. Injuring
about twenty men and doing some damage
to the turret.
Until a thorough examination is made by
the board convened by the commander. Rear
Admiral Charles M. Thomas, U. S. N.. we
have no theory to advance as to the cause
of the deplorable accident, which resulted
In the serious injury of twenty brave men.
six of whom have since passed away.
A charge of powder had Just been stopped
at the breech of the gun ready for loading.
Suddenly one of the powder-bags was found
to be burning In the loader's hands. It
created great heat and all In the turret were
badly bunasd. Two of the turret crew,
their clothing ablase, hurried out the only
exit and plunged quickly overboard, be
ing picked up by our boat near-by. Chief
Carpenter Yates, In charge of the repair
boat, luckily saw ( these two men Jump and
hastened to their succor.
When Admiral Thomas was Informed of
the extent and serious nature of the re
sultant Injuries, the Georgia was Immediate
ly directed to proceed post-haste to Bos
ton. Goodrich Family In Time.
Rear-Admiral Goodrich, accompanied by
Mrs. Goodrich and their twp daughters,
arrived here late tonight and went at
once to the bedside of Lieutenant Good
rich at the Navy Hospital. They found
the Injured man unconscious and the phy
sicians extended no hope of his recovery.
The family had been at the bedside of
Lieutenant Goodrich less than half an
hour when he succumbed to his injuries.
While unconscious most of the time, the
dying man rallied a bit Just before his
death and is said to have seemingly rec
ognized his father, but during this short
Interval of semi-consciousness he was un
able to speak.
NAVAL OFFICIALS DOWNCAST
Believed Precautions Would Prevent
Further Powder Explosions.
WASHINGTON, July 15. Aside from
their deep concern over the Injuries suf
fered by the unfortunate turret crew of
the Georgia, the officers at the Navy De
partment were a good deal cast down
when they learned of the accident, as It
tended to shake their confidence In,
which they had rested for more than
a year, in the perfection of the regula
tions so carefully framed with a view to
safeguarding human life In the turrets.
April 13, 1901. a terrible accident hap
pened, on the splendid battleship Mis
souri, when through a "flare-back" five
officers and 26 enlisted men met their
death.
Just two years later to a day there was
another explosion In the six-Inch turrets
of the Kearsarge, whereby 'three men
were badly injured. That accident oc
curred through a sailor's handling an
Iron extractor so as to make-a short cir
cuit in the electrical current, which set
fire to the loose powder. Measures were
taken to make both accidents impossible
of recurrence.
It Is understood at the Navy Depart
ment that the Georgia had just completed
her preliminary target practice and was
on what is known as Barnstable range,
near Provincetown. Just Inside Cape Cod
and about 50 miles from Boston. The
Navy . Department officers expressed
confidence tonight that the dispatch of
the Georgia, with the Atlantic fleet on
Its projected cruise to the Pacific will
not be canceled.
Admiral Brownson tonight stated that
the Navy Department had not notified
President Roosevelt, owing to contradic
tory official reports from Boston. Now
that a correct list of the dead and in
jured has been received at the depart
ment a report will be telegraphed to
morrow morning.
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Psychological Moment for "the
Telegraphers' Strike May
Come Friday.
UNREST VERY PRONOUNCED
President Small Orders Chicago
Men to Prepare for Assessments
and Husband Their Money. -Situation
Is Complex.
CHICAGO, July 15. (Special.) The
anniversary of the great telegraphers'
strike Is next Friday, and it follows
payday by both companies. . Men fa
miliar with strikes say it will be the
psychological moment for the spread
of the strike here. The unrest is more
pronounced tonight than at any time.
On orders from President Small,
union officers here directed the men
to prepare for assessments to main
tain pickets and other strike ex
penses, and also to husband their
money. It Is said sufficient funds can
be raised to maintain the men in idle
ness for about three weeks. The plan
was again revived today of chartering
a steamer and (taking all union men
and their families across the. lake un
til the trouble is settled, leaving suf
ficient pickets here to attend to any
strikebreakers. Close espionage has
been placed upon all telegraph schools,
as it is said the companies, will bring
in all available students to fill the
vacant places.
The situation is complex. Operators
who are supposed to have Inside In
formation say the strUte will first be
spread along the entire Pacific Coast
line, and then work Eastward, via
Denver and Kansas City. Other re
ports .are that Chicago and New York
are to be struck simultaneously. Mes
senger boys of both companies are be
ing organized, arid will probably join
in the strike.
Tomorrow Secretary Russell, of the
local union, says definite news will be
had.
CRITICAL MOMENT IS NEAR
Arrangements Must Be Reached
Within 24 Hours.
NEW YORK, July 15. Regarding the
dispute between the telegraph companies
and their employes. President Ahern, of
the local Telegraphers' Union, 'said to
night: "Personally I am doing all in my power
to avert a- clash and we have not yet
given up hope of a settlement. One side
or the other has got to give in within 24
hours. We received word from San Fran
cisco tonight that Labor Commissioner
Nelll and representatives of the strikers
at 8an Francisco were -in session, and
that a settlement was hoped for. We
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were instructed to do nothing until ad-.
vised from Chlcagof.
There will be no strike unless every
other means at our disposal fails."
JOY FOR POSTAL CLERKS
Large Number of Promotions in
Oregon and Washington
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, July 15. In addition to the
promotion "of clerks In the Portland
postofflce, recently authorized by the
Postofflce Department, the following
promotions were announced today, all
to take effect July 1: -
Oregon Grants Pass, three, $400 to
600.
Hood River One, $500 to $600.
La Grande One, $500 to $600. '
Oregon City One, $500 to $600; one,
$700 to $800; ono $600 to $800.
Pendleton Two $500 to $600; two
$700 to $800: one $800 to $900.
Roseburg Three $500 to $600.
Salem Two $700 to $800; one $800 to
$900; one $900 to $1000.
The Dalles One $600 to $800; one
$700 to $800; one $800 to $900.
Washington Hoqulam, two $700 to
$800.
North Yaqulma One $500 to $600;
one $700 to $800: two $800 to $900.
. Olympia One $500 to $600; one $600
to $800; one $900 to $1000.
Snohomish One 500 to $600; one-$800
to $900. '
Spokane Eleven $700 to $800; five
$800 to $900; two $900 to $1000; two
$1000 to $1100. '
Tacoma One- $600 to $800; nine $700
to $800; three $800 to $900; four $900 to
$1000; two $1000 to $1100.
Vancouver One $600 to $800; one
$700 to $800.
"Walla Walla Two $800 to $900; one
$900 to $1000; one $500 to $600, one
$600 to $800.
" Wenathee One $500 to $600.
Tong Men DJ Jlore Murder.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 15. The Chi
nese tong war, which was averted sev
eral weeks ago. was re-opened last night
by the shooting of Chan Mol, a wealthy
Chinese merchant. He was shot by three
Chinese and seriously wounded. Leon
Him, 'a Chinees tailor, a member of the
Hlng On Tong, is In jail charged with
assault to kill in connection with the
shooting. Two others are held on suspicion-
According to letters foimd by the
police, three tong men from San Fran
clcso were to be sent to this city to kill
a Chinaman who would be pointed out
to them by some one in this city. The
three men were members of the Booing,
Sing Gong and Sueyup tongs. Half of
the available force of the central police
station have been assigned to Chinatown
duty. The police expect more trouble.
Perhaps a Black-Hand Murder.
CHICAGO, July 15. A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Sterling, 111., says:
Mrs. Clnancita Genettl, a young Italian
woman, was found dead in her bedroom
yesterday with a bullet wound through
her heart. The police have been working
on the mystery with no success whatever
as there Is not the slightest clew of mo
tive In the way of revenge or robbery to
be had. The authorities have about con
cluded that J,e murder Is the work of the
Black Hand Association, and may have
had its inception in Italy. As far as can
be learned, the woman had no enemies.
Fire Causes Loss of $70,000.
OMAHA, July 15. Fire -that started In
the kitchen of the Schlitj! Hotel today
caused a loss estimated at $70,000. a great
er part of which Is by water. A number
of guests lost their belongings.
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Ladies' Home Journ als Sold Here
Women's White Wash Suits
and Costumes 1-3 Less
Repeating For Tuesday's Selling, One of the Most Interesting
Garment Sales, of the Season
A sweeping sale, for it embraces
every White ' Wash ' Suit and
Lingerie Dress in the stock, from
the very modest-priced ones that sell
regularly $4.60 to the elaborate cre
ations that we retail at $125.00 each.
The Suits come in purest Linen.
Poplin, Double Warp and Duck.
The 'Jackets are in Eton or Pony
styles. The Skirts are made plain
or pleated. There are some hand
some Princess Model Lingerie and
Linen Dresses in this asortment
(like cuton right). The Suita are
ta severely plain tailored Btyles,
trimmed only with straps and but
tons,, or trimmed with richest lace
and embroidery and fancy wash
braids. The Lingerie Gowns are mar
vels of 'exquisite handiwork. Choice
of any White Wash Suit or- Costume
in the house, regularly $4,50 to
$125.00 each, Tuesday, again.
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Carts Hammocks
This sale of Go-Carts includes every one in the house, from the very
plain ones that sell regularly at $2.50 each, to the splendid reed
body carts, complete with cushions and parasols. There are 45
styles to select from. They are all made with patent anti-friction
fasteners, and' patent foot-brake, and rubber-tire wheels. . Folding
styles, with reclining back and adjustable foot-press. Also the
famous English carts and carriage.' Now, here are the prices
Regular
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Regular
Regular
Regular
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Regular
Regular
Regular
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$ 2.50
$ 2.75
$ 4.00
$ 6.00
$ 6.50
$ 7.50
$9.50
$10.50
$11.00
$12.00
$13.50
$15.00
values,
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Hammock Specials
PLAIN HAMMOCKS Open
weave, with concealed spreader.
A fairly strong hammock that
sells regularly at 65c; Cg
special '
FANCY STRIPE HAMMOCKS
With concealed spreader, pil
low and valance. A fine bargain
at $1.25j spe- 8Sc
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BABY PAUPERIZES MOTHER
INFANT THROWS MONEY AND
TICKET FROM TRAIN.
Seattle Woman Stranded Through
Freak of Child and Is Assisted
Home by Railroad Men.
PUEBLO, Colo., July 16. (Special.)
Mrs! Amy Betts, traveling- from Seattle,
Wash., to Perkins, Okla., has Just been
started on her way .home with her 2-year-old
son, after being stranded from a most
peculiar cause.
, Mrs. Betts was on a train coming here
from Denver, when, four miles north of
Pueblo, the child picked up her handbag,
containing her railroad ticket, trunk
check and money, aid threw it out of
the window. A railroad man searched
most of the night and found the pocket
book and trunk check, but the ticket and
money were missing.
Depot officers here secured a ticket and
sufficient money to pay her expenses, and
started her homeward.
SUES TO REGAIN COAL LAND
Government Wants' Value of Coal
Utah Fuel Company Mined.
DENVER, Colo., July 15. Charged with
having illegally acquired valuable coal
land In Gunnison County, in Colorado, by
means of dummy entries, the Utah Fuel
Company, owned and controlled by the
Denver & Rio Grande Railway Company,
and its officers, are made defendants to
a suit filed In the Federal Court today
by United States District Attorney Earl
M. Cranston, seeking the recovery of the
land ana a reasonable price for all coal
mined In it.
The complaint avers that the Govern
ment rreatly fears that other land may
be eTraT)bed by the Utah Fuel Company'!
WASHINGTON STREET
Cleaning Up on Go-
Regular $17.50 values. .811.85
Regular $19.50 values. .813.50
Regular $21.00 values. .814.50
Regular $22.50 values. .815.75
Regular $24.00 value. .816.75
Regular $25.00 values. .817.75
Regular $26.00 values. .818.50
Regular $30.00 values. .821.00
Regular S-.OO values. .822.00
Regular $33.00 "values. .823.00
Regular $33.00 values. .824.00
Regular $37.00 values. 826.00
PLAIN HAMMOCKS Open
weave, concealed spreader, and
pillow. Regular 75c f)f
value, special OlC
CLOSE-WEAVE HAMMOCKS
Full color, concealed spreader,
pillow and valance
$1.75 values, special 81-25
$2.25 values, special $1.65
$4.50 values, special 83.50
$5.50 values, special $4.25
agents, and asks for an Injunction to
prevent such seizures.
TRIES TO HANG HIMSELF
Italian Kidnapper Almost Succeeds.
Trial Has Begun.
NEW ORLEANS, July 15. Tony Costa,
one of the Italians placed on trial today
in St. Charles parish, charged with the
kidnaping and murder of 8-year-old
Walter LaMana, made an unsuccessful
attempt to hang himself In the parish
prison here today. Taking a big pocket
handkerchief, he knotted it around his
neck and then made it fast to the grating
of his celldoor while on his tiptoes.
Throwing himself back, he succeeded
In strangling himself Into unconscious
ness and was discovered In time to save
his life. Prison officials then ordered
that-all of the male prisoners held in
connection with tlie case be stripped and
left nude until time to take them to
Harnvllle.
HARNVTLLE, La., July 15. Including
the empaneling of a Jury which began
Good Taste in Selecting Jewelry
And other lines carried In leading Jewelry stores can find unlimited
opportunity In the hundreds of different -designs and conceits shown in
every line carried at this establishment. In silverware, cut glass,
watches, clocks, lamps, art ware, mountings and ofher beautiful and
attractive '.offerings, you will find originality in design and superior
workmanship only shown by a few of the leading houses In the United
States. This Is one of the advantages of trading with a house that
carries a stock of almost unlimited variety.
Jewelers, Opticians and Diamond Importers.
Corner of Third and Washington Sts. Portland, Or.
SIXTH STREET
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today, less than a week Is expected to
suffice for the trial of the four Italians
for the kidnaping and murder of Walter
LaMana, a New Orleans child. Not only
does public sentiment make a speedy
trial desirable, but there are not enough
accommodations here for even the officials
whose presence Is necessary. The Jury
will be compelled to camp out on Im
provised beds in one of the courtrooms.
It Is the prosecution's aim to show that
the strangling of the boy was only an
Incident among many blackmailing
schemes on foot among the Italian
population of . this section. The four
prisoners were brought here today from
New Orleans, wher they have been
since their arrest. They will remain
during their trial, in the Courthouse Jail,
which stands in a sugarcane field, with
no house excepting the Sheriff's within
half a mile. The prisoners are Ignacio
Campisiano and his wife, Marie, Y.
Collagero Gendusa and Tony Costa.
Campisiano Is the man who, under com
pulsion, led a posse into the swamp
where the boy's body was concealed.
NERVOUS WOMBN
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
It quiets the nerves, relieves nausea and sick
headache and Induces refreehlni? sleen.