TIIE MORNING OKEGONIAN, TtJESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 19Q3
ROSLY
N FIRE OUT;
MEN
ARE
Black Damp Overcomes Res
cue Party and Deadly
Fumes Spread.
SIX BODIES ARE ENTOMBED
6 led Tower Will Replace Old Shaft,
and It la Now Believed Repairs
Can Be Made Within
Six Months.
KOSLYN. Wash.. Oct. 4. The num
ber of dead as a result of yesterday s
explosion of tire damp In No. 4 shaft
of the Northwestern Improvement Com
pany' mine Is now 10. John X. Jones,
an engineer, aged 60, who was sup
posed to be fatally burned Is recover-,
tng Newhouse. who was 40 years old,
came from Streator. 111., a year ago
and his family arrived recently. At the
time of the explosion Newhouse was
on the tipple, laying a new floor. The
rlolence of the shock was such as to
throw him high Into the air. and he
fell on a pile of sawdust 450 feet from
the mouth of the shaft with his clothes
torn from him and his body fright
fully burned.
Fire In Shaft Put Oat.
At the shaft-hole the condition is
much improved today. Strong streams
of water were kept pouring down the
ahaft all night and this morning, and
now no fire is visible, only thin smoke
and steam coming up from the big
hole. It Is impossible yet to tell how
seriously the mine is damaged and how
long it will be closed.
Last night a rescue party composed
of Peter Bagley. Arthur Hodder, Wil
liam Farrington. John Graham. Harry
Whiting and Frank Goode entered" tn.
slope which is directly connected with
the shaft. The party proceeded to
within 400 feet of the shaft level when
progress was cut off by a cave-in. They
then returned and entered the Dip
Mine, hoping to gain the shaft by a
circuitous route. They proceeded 3000
feet and suddenly encountered black
damp.
Black Damp Overcomes Rescuers.
Engineer Goode was overcome and
dragged to safety. The others man
aged to escape. The black damp is
spreading and it will require several
davs to pump it out.
The explosion has not yet been ex
plained. No shots were fired yesterday
and the fire bosses reported that the
' mine was clear not five minutes before
the explosion. The Injury to the shaft
Is not so great as it seemed at first,
and the repairs can be made In six
months. The company will build a
modern steel tower to replace the old
shaft. Every effort is being made to
recover the six bodies still in the
mine.
The body of Otis Newhouse will be
shipped to Moundsvllle, V". Va. The
body of James Gurrell will be sent to
Red Lodge, Mont. The miners' union
will bury the other victims here, and
the coal company has promised to care
for the families of the victims. All the
mine workings will be closed for Sev
eral days.
FIGURES INDICATE GROWTH
Clackamas County Finds Need for
Larger Courthouse.
OREGON CITT. Or.. Oct. 4. ( Spe
cial.) The growth of Clackamas Coun
ty Is attested by the report of the
fees of County Clerk Greenman's
office during the last thTee years. In
107 the receipts for September were
JJ17. in 1901 they were IS8S.50, and Jast
month the total was $588.
In September of this year 0 new
acUons were filed in the Circuit Court
of which 48 were divorce cases, and
last September Just half of this num
ber of suits were filed. In September,
1907. there were 33 actions insti
tuted. The marriage licenses took a
slump during September, the number
lsued being 36, as against 40 for the
same month last year, and 25 in 1907.
This is only a temporary falling off.
however, for there has been a general
gain for the year.
The Increase In business In the
County Clerk's office has reached such
proportions that it is imperative that
additional vault space be made, and
there Is a prospect of the early con
struction of a wing on the "south side
of the courthouse, which is badly
crowded.
LAND PRICESG0 UPWARD
Values Advance Rapidly In Eastern
Clackamas County.
OREGON CITY, Or.. Oct. 4. (Spe
cial.) D. W. Douglas, who was in the
city today from Cherryville, repeals m.
lively movement In property in the
eastern section of Clackamas County.
Forty acres that cost J550 seven years
ago were sold last week for $2350. and
78 acres brought 12500.
Little of this land is cleared. Mr.
Truman, who paid $500 for 20 acres
four years ago, is to reoelve $1500 for
the tract and osly about one acre has
been cleared. Mr. Douglas has 80 acres
that he secured eight years ago for
$10 an acre and he has been offered
$5000 for his property. ..
Several Hood River men are buying
land In the Cherryville district and they
say the soil and climatic conditions
are admirably adapted for fruitgrow
ing. One of these men recently pur
chased 120 acres and he will clear up
40 acres at once and set it out to or
chard. The Mount Hood Railroad Com
pany is putting in a big dam across the
Sandy River and all of that territory
is experiencing a wonderful boom.
Judge Dixon In Demand.
OREGON CITY. Or., Oct. 4. (Spe
cial.) Elmer Dixon, whose home is at
Oregon City, is being kept busy this
year with engagements as Judge of
poultry shows In . the Northwest.
He has filled dates this Fall at Sclo,
and Canby. Or., and Centralla. Wash.,
and has the following engagements
scheduled: Dallas. Or.. November 30
December t: Clarkston. Wash., Decem
ber 7-11: North Yakima. Wash., Decem
ber 13-18: Portland. Or., December 20
23; Bellingham. Wash., December 28
January 2: Vancouver. B. C. January
-S; Wenatchee. Wash.. January 10-15;
Victoria. B. C., January 17-24.
Hofer to Address Grange.
, OREGON CITY. Or.. Oct. 4. (Spe.
" ciaL) Colonel E. Hofer. editor of the
Salem Journal; County Judge Grant B.
Dlmlck. of Clackamas County, and E.
Henry Wtmme, president of the Port
land Automobile Club, will be the
speakers at the hlg Grange picnic w
be held next Saturday at Sandy. The
people of that section are making great
preparations for the event.
SCHOOLS ARE OVERFLOWING
McMlnnvllle Has to Find Temporary
Quarters for Pupils.'
M'MINNVILLE; Or.. Oct 4.-Speclal.)
The city schools opened today, with an
approximate increase of IS per cent over
the enrollment for last year. ' Pending
the erection of the contemplated new high
school building the overflow from the
other school buildings is housed temporar
ily in one of the exhibition Tmlldings In
the City Park, and the basement of the
largest of the public school buildings
has been fitted up as the temporary quar
ters for the 11th srade.
St. Joesph'a Catholic school, which also
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DRAIN, Or.. Oct. 3. (Special.)
J. H. Akers, who died here Thurs
day, September 30, was born in
Fulton County, Pa., April 15,
1S27. where he lived until he was
married to Beulah R. -Wink, Oc
tober 30, 1851. In the Summer of
1552 he moved with, his wife and
child to the then unsettled
prairies of Iowa, established a
fine farm home, where he resided
21 years, when he moved to Ore
gon in the Fall of 1874, settled
at Junction City, Lane County,
Oregon, and lived there 30 years.
Then, to be near hfs daughter
and family in their old age and
sickness, he came to Drain. Doug
las County, five years ago.
He leaves his aged companion
and two daughters, Mrs. L. E.
Edwards, of Drain, and Mrs. G. A.
Young, of Redmond, Wash.
opened today, shows an increased attend
ance fully equal in per cent to that of
the public schools.
TUERKE MAY BE RETURNED
Way Opened for His Reappointment
by Mayor Pratt,
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 4. (Special.)
With the resignation of Commissioner
O'Brien in his pocket, the way Is clear to
Mayor -Pratt for the reappointment of
Carl W. Tuerke, ousted by the Council
after his Pan Tan exposure. By a shift
ing of the personnel of the Board of Pub
lic Works, placing Armstrong in the posi
tion vacated by O'Brien, and giving
Tuerke his old place, the Mayor will have
that arm of the city executive depart
ment well in hand.
It Is stated the change will happen on
Wednesday, the morning after the regular
meeting of the Council and the date
O'Brien's resignation becomes effective.
It is not believed the Council will again
remove Mr. Tuerke. Councilman Mohr
was won over because he believed the
Council was presuming on the law In
allowing two commissioners from the
same ward. The meeting of the Council
tonight was to go over the accounts and
also to hear the report of City Engineer
Ralston on the disposition of the salvage
from the Washington-street bridge.
UNION CALLS ITS MEN OFF
Refuses to Let Workmen Draw Pay
- From "Unfair" Contractor.
SALEM. Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) Dif
ferences between the electrical workers'
union and the Pacific Electric Engi
neering Company, of Portland, which
has the contract for re-wlrlng the
Statehouse, has resulted in the sus
pension of all electrical work at the
State Capitol.
The Pacific Company conducts busi
ness on an open-shop basis, and the
union, objecting to this, called oft all
its men. leaving the company with only
one or two workmen, and the floors
and carpets torn up and a general air
of confusion in several of the offices
notably that of the Attorney-General.
Phones to Sound Fire Alarm.
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M'MINNVTLLE, Or.. Oct. 4. (Special.)
This city Is installing the latest stand
ard fire alarm system. The apparatus,
purchased from a New York firm. Is being
placed in position this week, and the City
Council at its meeting tomorrow evening
will be asked to district the city into
eight fire wards, or districts, to conform
to the requirements of the new system.
An electric bell striking machine will be
connected with the automatic transmitter,
which will be installed in the office of the
McMinnville Local & Long Distance Tele
phone Company, and thus, for the pres.
ent. each public or private telephone be
longing to that company In the city will
nerve to transmit an alarm of fire Instead
of the regular automatic fire alarm boxes.
" Girl In Senior Class President.
ALBANY. Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) Miss
Rohda Stalnaker, one of the most promt
nent and popular students of Albany Col
lege, was chosen president of the senior
class of the college today. Her home is
In this city. Miss Ines Easton, of Dora.
Coos County, was elected secretary of the
class, and GUI Ogden, of McMinnville,
treasurer.
California Invites Benson.
" SALEM. Or.. Oct. 4. (Special.)
Governor Benson today .received an in
vitation to attend the Portola Festival
in San Francisco, October 19 to 24. He
has not yet decided whether he will
attend.
Hunting Makes Revenue.
ALBANY, Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) Linn
County has contributed $1S3 to the state
game fund already this year. 997vhunters"
licenses and 866 anglers' licenses having
been issued from the County Clerk s office
here. .
BUI SHOWS
HOW MONEY GOES
Manager of Oregon Building at
A.-Y.-P. Denies Charges
. Flung at Him.
WILLING BOOKS BE OPENED
Insists There Will Be Xo Deficit at
Close of Fair, and hat Dignity
of State Demanded He Board
at Best Hotels in Town.
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Statements reflecting on the management
. , -WAcnn Hiilrliri(r nt the Alaska-
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Yukon-Pacific Exposition and on the ap
plication of funds by tne uregon cuiuuuv
sion are replied to today by W. H.
Wehrung, in the form of a complete and
categorical denial or all xne cnargen. di
rect or implied.
rw whfrTi President Wehr
ung denies were based principally on the
charge that no accounting niu u
of funds derived from the restaurant
in i hiEPinnt of the bulld-
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ing and from other sources, but that this
monev was deposited to tne personal ac
count of Mr. Wehrucg.
Deficit Is Hinted At.
Tntlmation that there would be a de
ficit in the Oregon appropriation was
made, salary rolls and the personal ex
penditures of Mr. Wehrung were ques
tioned and extravagance in oevemi re
ticulars charged. The manner of award
ing prizes which were given to tne com
mission to be awarded to persons attend
ing the Exposition was held up to the
suspicion that several of the mora valua
ble articles had been reserved and might
be carried off by employes or members
of the commission. A large number of
trivial matters were also gone into.
Mr. Wehrung attributes the publication
of the charges to W. F. Watson, who
conducts the restaurant In the basement
of the Oregon building, and who was In
terviewed by a Portland newspaperman
several days before the publication re
ferred to.
To the charee that the commission nao
made no accounting to the state of the
moneys held In the "W. H. Wehrung.
President" fund. Mr. Wehrung replies
that his books are open for inspection at
any time and that he has not paid the
money into the (State, .treasury wiuyu
for the reason that he could not receive
back for the uses of the commission any
TMi-t nf It from the state except by legis
lative enactment, which of course could
not be obtained during the lite or tnis
fair. He now has in the fund, as ex
hibited to an Oregonian representative
today, the sum of $2637.92, He points
to Section 10. chapter law, of vregon laws,
as authority for this fund, whose moneys
are divided as follows:
Where Funds Came From.
Receipts
Chamber of Commerce, for exhibit
jars $ 10-&0
M. I). Wlntiom. refund on mileage.. 12. BS
W. H. Wehrung-. refund on mileage. . 15.08
Insurance policy cancelled 656.36
Portland Post Card Co., expense
bulldlctr wareroom S0.O0
W. F. Watson, not from June tl
to October 3 M00. 00
W. F. Watson, payment on chimney 100.00
W. F. Watson, payment on lumber. 3OO.00
W. F Watson, payment for lamps. 39.50
E. Winsteln. money received from
sales cf plates S89.50
j. G. Mack, refund on tea tables
returned 1 31.30
Haxelwood Cream Co., expense on
exhibit 150.00
M. J. Patterson, expressage ad
vanced 30.75
Portland Post Card Co., rent, June,
Julv. Auarust 30.00
F. V. Galloway, plates 6.00
Totnl $3791.87
Disbursements
W. vv aibun, paid on account of
meals and entertainment $ 469.16
F S. Mann, paid on account of
meals and entertainment 464.50
Balance on hand $2837.93
Payroll Is Xot Padded.
Mr. Wehrung contends that' he has no
Mnnlnvu than a Tie absolutely neces-
tmyiv --
sary to conduct the building, and as
evidence of that fact points out mat
Mr. Rafferty, the lecturer, frequently
heir, shout the building, even to assist
ing -In the- janitor work. The raises m
salaries he accounts for as follows:
Mies Elizabeth O'Kesne, the stenogra
pher, received originally $50 a month. At
um 4im. thji wam mrtloved also bv the
VAFthnd inlr Association. Iater her
entire time was required By tne commis
sion, and her salary was raised to
which Mr. Wehrung thinks she is well
....-f v. rieA.th of M T Wisdom.
secretary of the commission, his duties
were practically f taken over Dy .miss
n'TTMna a assistant secretary, and her
compensation was again increased, this
time to $150 per montn.
However, In her case, as In the case of
all other employes of the commission, the
original arrangement of compensation
carried with it board in the Oregon
restaurant. This was discontinued 19 days
afti- thA nnenlna of the Fair, and the
employes are now compelled to pay for
their own Doara. in saverm cases uw
pay -of the employes was nor. increased,
even after this change.
Dignity Demands Best Hotels.
rn y,a matter of the nernonal exnensa
accounts of himself and other members
of the commission, Mr. Wehrung says he
i miner tn Aiihmlt to the fullest nosslble
publicity. "I stayed at such hotels as
the Washington Annex and the Savoy,"
he said, "because members of other state
commissions wore doing so. Personally I
would have preferred cheaper meals and
rooms, but I felt that the dignity of the
State of Oregon demanded that we stay
In the first-class places. Since moving
into the Oregon Stat building, my meal
account, at the prices charged Inside the
grounds, has not averaged more than 65
or 70 cents a meal." Mr. Wehrung here
showed a detailed account which bore out
his statement.
"We are not running short of money,"
said Mr. Wehrung. "We have In the
revolving fund provided for In section
eight of chapter 180, Oregon laws, nearly
the full $5000 given us In that act to
meet cash expenses. In the W. H.
"Wehrung. president, fund there is $2800
more: There is to be no deficit, and this
commission is not going to.be ashamed
of its record when the Fair Is over."
The furniture bought, Mr. Wehrung
points out, while expensive, is still in
fine shape and can be used by Oregon
state institutions, or if sold, will bring a
larger percentage of salvage . than very
cheap furniture would have done.
Charges Are Denied.
Of the charge that attendants at the
Fair were dirp.ppointed with the awards
of prises made In the Oregon building
on exhibition day, Mr. Wehrung 6ays,
"Every article called for was given to
the ticket holder, even though. In the
case of apples and prunes, through some
mistake, many more were called for than
the exposition management had arranged
for. No articles will be taken over by
any member of the commission or by any
employe.
The differences between Mr. Watson
SHE FEARED
PARALYSIS
So Did the Physician Who
Attended This Case of
Nervous Breakdown.
Nervous breakdown maybe the first
sign of paralysis or some other severe
nervous disorder. A tonic for the nerves
is the one remedy for neurasthenic con
ditions and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are
a nerve tonic as well as a specific for
conditions that lead to several forms of
paralysis.
They are, therefore, of unusual value
in cases of extreme nervousness in which
there is reason to believe that the trouble
may progress until a disease develops
that is generally regarded as incurable.
Such a case was that of Mrs. W. H.
Gerliuili, of University Place, Station
No. 6, Tacoma, Wash. She says;
"About two months before the birth
of my youngest son, I became greatly
run down through worry and overwork
in caring for my husband. who had been
seriously injured in an accident. After
the birtn of the child I was completely
broken down in health. My head and
back ached all of the time. I had no
appetite and. whenever I ate, my stom
ach distressed me so that food didn't
seem to do me any good. I felt so tired
that I wanted to sleep all of the time.
I had been sick only a few weeks when
I began to notice a numb, creeping-like
sensation in my hands and feet. These
spells lasted for about five minutes or so
at first but gradually lasted longer until
I would feel them for a whole day. My
hands and feet became colorless and
dead like. There was no feeling in them
and I could hardly write or do any work
with them. The numbness was worse
during damp weather or when I was ex
tra tired.
"I was under a doctor's care for over
a year and, when the numbness began,
he 6aid I was in danger of paralysis.
He treated me with electricity for several
weeks but he did not help me. Then I
decided to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
as I lrappened to rend of a case, like
mine, which they had cured. I gave
them a thorough trial and found they
were helping me for I grew stronger in
every way. The numbness finally left
me and I was entirely cured. I have
been 6troug and well since.'"
The remedy which gave Mrs. Gerlach
complete health can'be obtained at any
drug store or direct from the Dr. Wil
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y..
t 50 cents pef hox: six boxes for $2.50.
and the commission are largely over
matters of verbal agreement said by Mr.
Watson today to have been entered into
by the commission and denied by Mr.
Wehrung. The latter offers to show that
every written agreement has ben carried
out, and he contends that he has done
even more than he agreed to for the
restaurant man.
OSTEOPATH IS LIBELED
COURT SATS HE MAT GET DAM
AGES FKOM PHTSICIAN.
Classed as Quack and Charlctan, C.
F. Lathrop, of Seattle, Resorts
to Court for Redress.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct. 4 (Special.)
C. F. Lathrop, an osteopathic phy
sician of Seattle, has a good cause
of action in his libel suit for $75,000
damages against old-line physicians of
that city, says the State Supreme Court
in a vigorous decision handed down
today.
Lathrop had offices In the Eitel
building, Seattle, and a number of
other tenants headed by John C. Sund
berg, representing themselves as repu
table physicians and dentists, addressed
a letter to the owner of. the building
protesting against offices being rented
to "osteopaths, criminal practitioners,
quacks, charla-tans and other fraudu
lent concerns."
This petition was also given pub
lication In Seattle newspapers. Dr.
Lathrop, asserting that he was a
reputable professional man, a graduate
osteopath, brought suit demanding
$75,000 for the libel of classing him
with quacks and charlatans.
The King County court dismissed the
case, holding there was no cause of
action. The Supreme Court holds that
the language of the communication is
libel in itself, and therefore actionable,
and holds further that It cannot be
classed as privileged. Inasmuch as it
was given publication In the press.
Feasible Route Is Found.
ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 4. (Special.)
Georgo Stevens returned today from
making a preliminary survey for a county
highway from Arch Cape Creek to the
southern line of the county to connect
with a road which Tillamook County is
building around the face of Necarnie
Mountain. He found a route that can be
used but the grade Is much heavier than
the county desires to use for a perma
nently improved road. It is probable
that before the proposed highway Is con
structed the County Court will direct that
surveys he marte to locate a route, further
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Effect of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.
"A year ago I was a wreck from cof
fee drinking and was on the point of
giving up my position in the .school
room because of nervousness.
"I was telling a friend about it and
she said, 'We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum, and it is such a com
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children.'
"I was astonished that she would al
low the children to drink any kind of
coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink In the world for
children as well as for older ones, and
that the condition of both the children
and adults showed that to be a fact.
"My first trial was a failure. The
cook 'boiled it four or five minutes and
it tasted so flat that I was in despair
but. determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the direc
tions and boiled it fifteen minutes after
the boiling began. It was a aeciaea
success and I was completely won by
Its rich delicious flavor. In a short
time I noticed a decided Improvement
in my condition and Kept growing Dei
ter and better month after month, until
now I am perfectly healthy, and do my
work In the school room with ease
and pleasure. 1 would not return to
the nerve-destroying regular coffee for
anv money."
Read the famous little "Health Clas
sic." "The Road to Wellville," In pkgs.
"There's a Reason."
Ever read the above letter A new
one appears -from time to time. They
re genuine, true,' and fall of human
Interest. .
The Addition -with Character
Thirty Reasons for Investing in Laurelhurst
1. It will develop faster than any other Portland property.
2. It is high-class.
. 3. It is close in.
4. It is healthful.
5. It has city water.
6. - It has perfect drainage.
7. It is high and has magnificent views.
8. It is a most beautiful residence, park.
9. It will have asphalt pavements on every street.
. 10. It will have all public improvements made at once.
1L It has rich 6oil, and will have fine lawns, flowers and trees.
12. It is naturally a place of great beauty.
13. It has winding streets that preserve its natural beauty.
14. It is ready to build on without expensive grading.
15. It will have no unsightly cuts and fills.
16. It is protected by building restrictions.
17. It will have everything objectionable excluded.
18. It will be occupied exclusively by fine houses.
19. It will be a place of culture and refinement.
20. It is very accessible Vz miles from the Burnside Bridge.
21. It has excellent streetcar service three lines.
22. It has paved streets running to and beyond it.
23. It is within easy walking distance of the downtown district.
24. It has a splendid public park of 31 acres.
25. It is in the center of the residence district
26. It is now selling at about half its value.
27. It will sell at double the present prices in a year.
28. It is a good place to live in.
29. It is good property to invest money in.
30. IT IS THE ADDITION WITH CHARACTER.
More than 250 people saw LAURELHURST yesterday and were convinced.
Go and see it yourself and YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. See it to.
today.
Take either the Rose City Park or Montavilla cars both lines run through
LAURELHURST.
Office on the ground at East Glisan and East Thirty-eighth streets.
Henry Building.
Phones Main 2565. A 5231.
JIos. 522-526 Corhett Building.
Phones Main 1503, A 1515.
. .. m bo whether the city shall advance from a issue lo,00O in bonds for bringing In a
ihtlv7oneer butTis believed a better fourth-class town to a city of the third -riv,ty water system from Lang Creek.
S .can S secured there. claas. a distance of 18 miles.
irim i.nlren to Third Class. Taxpayers Want More Water. When a cold becomes settled In the v
Elms A.plre w imro v.. T,r.w rr rw .Soe- system, it wiil take several days' treat-
itt ma Wash Oct 4. (Special.) Elma COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. Oct. 4. ope- ment i0 eure lt, and the best remedy
i w "th. lariest town of the fourth cial.)-A. petition of 100 freeholders was to u3 lB Ci,amberlaln's Cough Remedy.
is now the larg st OI l"e jiving presented to the City Council tonight K wm cure quicker than any other
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THIS TRADE MARK jj
I fSM ! STANDS FOR SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE IN I ffeS !
&Myti ALL THAT PERTAINS TO THE MAKING ifeQiMii
OF A HIGH GRADE WHISKEY, INCLUDING t WCd
1 AGE. QUALITY, PURITY AND FLAVOR
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