t PORTLAND, OREGON, .MONDAY, DECE3ICER ,.2. 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL- L "0. 13,G14. 3 E; 106 FACE PERIL Women and Children May Be Doomed. FIFTY-MILE WIND IS BLOWING Officials of Alaska Court Among Passengers. LOCALITY IS UNLIGHTED fercrat Vessel on Way to r.rwac, bnt It Is reared Smaller Ones May Never Arrive Wireless Service In Difficulty. FAWEXGERS ABOARD L.TSTrl.. yi. E. Cu.hmaa. United State Dl trtet Jo-, and wife; Oeors R. Walker. I'nlted States Plstrlct Attor ney: O- B. Bru baker and J. Llndley Green. Assistant Attorney.: E. D. Lakln. Clerk ef Court: Thomaa Scott. A rw.n a. Kt.wart. ryeoatles: J. H. rv hmul Tvemitv Marshal: J. i.' Brewn. Jndc John Lyene. -T. J. Donanns. U V. Bay. B. J. slayer. A. D. Rleharde, J- I. Orabar. a. Him barter, wits and two llttlo children, Mrs. H. Morrison. A. O. M or ley. Day Spencer. W. H. Crarr. J. J- Hamilton. Paul Allxlef. Anton Croyulst. Robert Perl. Hewarg M. Conrad. H. R. Rob inson. Leon Jlroox T. D. TVlntsrm. rrad Myers. II. 8. Dean. II. HappeL, Ed. fellers. Joba T. Annie. Jack Mar vin. C. I rorsberc C Street. Fred Carlson. H. E. Carter. S. O. Sehloes nu. 8. J. Dooclaa. E. I. Clark. Se attle a rent Alaska Steamship Com pany: J. A. Jess. L. Baumaa. James St. Maria and wife. Mlas Grace Pow ers. F. W. Powers and Oeorsa Read. CORDOVA. Alaska. Dec. 11. The Alaska Steamship Company a steamer Olrmpta. with 10 persona aboard. Is ashore on Bllgh Island. Prlnco William Found. A furious storm la raging. j;o word baa been received from the wireless operator on the Olympla since this morning and a-ravs fears are en tertained for the safety of those on the wrecked vessel. Then are ti passengers aboard the Olympla. Most of them boarded the vessel here last night. Among those who sailed from here for Valdea and Seward are I'nited States District Judge Cush man. Mm. Cushman and members of the Third District Court, who are on their way to Vnldes, where court convenea lw roorrow. The crew of the Olympla con sists of S4 officers and men. Captain J. Iwnlela being In command. Flflj-Mlle Gale Blowing. The Olympla sailed from Cordova at s n'cl(x-k last nlcht. having arrived from Seattle earlier In the day. Although the night was -clear and a full moon she J a bright light, navigation was made dan gerous by a S-mlle -gale which waa blowing from the north. Between 1- and 1 o'clock this morning the operator on dutv at the Nary Wire less Station picked up the distress sig nal of the Olympla. lie answered at orre. Operator liayea. on the Olympla. then sent an urgent appeal for help, say ing that the Olympla had struck on Rilch Island and waa In an exposed po sition. Heavy seas were breaking over her, making the position of those on board all the more perilous. Irrlesa Apparatus Grounded. Tlie message from the Olympla was received with difficulty. The men in charge of the Naval Wireless St.-.lioa ex press the opinion that the grounding of the Vessel had In some way caused a short rip-tilt which Interfered with the tending of the wireless messages from tne stesmer. For several hours this morning the naval operator waa unable to get any re sponse to his oa'lst lo the Oiymnla and It was feared that the veci had gone down with all on board. The operator continued his efforts and at 19 o'clock was rewarded by asln revetrlry a faint from Operator H:yrs r the h.elplees vessel, fiayee said that the etorm waa continuing with unabated fury. Tl.e olympla was being toived abort by toe poundir-g waves, grinding her sides against the rocks that held her prison er. This constant po-jnJlng of the sttam tr made It almost !mpce'b!e to opera: ;he wireless. TIh on Board Hopeful. The operator said the passengers and crew are st::i hopeful t: at help will coma before the er.lp goes to plecta Huge waves continue to break over hi r and the situation of the passengers la ex tremely serious. The difficulty with which the wireless is operated makes It Impossible to get details concerning the cause of the wreck or the exact condition of the steamer. Several vessels are on the way to the assistance of the Olympla and some of them should reach I he scene of the wreck before mltlnlgn:. Many of these are small craft and It Is doubtful whether they will be able to weather the furious gale. Owing to the closing of the military cable offices at night, assistance could not be summoned from Valdea. only LYMPU ASHOR 10 miles distant from the scene of the j wreck. No tugs were In the harbor and j lion eluded oa i'ase 2 J 4 MEN WILL HUNT DUCKS IN AIRSHIPS AVIATORS ACCEPT CHALLENGE OF BUSINESS MEN. Officers of Meet Propose Novel Ex pedition as Joke, but Now They Will Go Through With It. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 11. (Special.) As the result of what was st first thought to be a huge Joke. Chairman F. E. Scotford and Secretary Paul W. Beck, of the business men s aviation committee, find themselves facing with more or less p'jasure one of the most novel hunting expeditions ever proposed In this state. They have been Invited to go duck hunting In Curtlss and Wright biplanes during Christmas week, and if they do not change their minds will be accompanied by Glen Curtlss and one of the Wright stars. Tha whola thing started over a bright Idea of the secretary of the committee, who. thinking to get some advertising for the coming meet without any per sonal discomfort, sent telegrams to R. R. Toung. representing the Curtlss Com pany, and Roy Knabenshue, of the Wright Company, who are now In Los Angeles, daring them to take himself and Scotford on a duck hunt. Beck forgot the Incident for a few days, and was much surprised yesterday morning to receive telegrams from Los Angeles, not only taking him upon the proposition, but expressing great enthu siasm on the part of the aviators. The representatives of the bird men are most earnest In their offer, and Beck and Scotford have accepted, crushing down whatever stray doubts they may have, and accepting It as a part of the work of aviation promoters. BODY OF CORBIN FOUND Boise Banker, I-a&t Seen November 19, Perkhed in Wilds. BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 11. Four weeks from the date on which he waa i last seen, the body of Bert E. Corbln. vice president of the Union Savings, Build ing tt Trust Company, of Boise, was found Friday 1! miles from Big Springs, Idaho, the point where Corbln'a party made camp a month ago, according to news brought here today. Death evidently occurred several days ago, probably from exposure. His horse was found dead near Corbln'a body and It Is the belief of the woods men of the country that Corbln was wandering aimlessly about the moun tains until he was snowed In and died. Corbln waa last seen November IS, when he left Harry Lamberton, a fel low hunter, near Rea's Pass. ' f'J ' uuV - . Y ' - w v. I.. . i ; , i .J 1v Wi t is im 1 ! . AOOVI ITRAIDBORO a-te TAFT GIVES WHITE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP Hughes Must Wait for Experience. WEST AND SOUTH VICTORS Vandevanter and Lamar Will Be Associate Justices. COMMERCE COURT CHOSE': Merlin A. Knapp, Chairman of In terstate Commerce- Commission Heads Body William H. Hunt, of Montana, Honored. WASHINGTON. Dec 11. Associate Justice Kdward Douglas White, of the United States Supreme Court, Is to be elevated to the Chief Justiceship. President Taft will send the nomina tion to the Senate tomorrow at noon. It is said the two new Associate Jus tices to fill vacancies on the Supreme bench also will be named tomorrow. It was reported tonight, though neither confirmation nor denial was obtainable at the White House, that President Taft will name ail associate Justices. Judge William Vandevanter. of Cheyenne, Wyo. now a Federal Judge In the Eighth District, and Joseph Rucker La mar, of Georgia, a Democrat and an ex-Justice of . the Georgia Supreme Court. Court of Commerce Named. It also was reported tonight, likewise without confirmation, that the new Court of Commerce will be named by the President tomorrow and will con sist of: Martin A. Knapp. of New Tork. at present chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission: Robert W. Archibald, at present United Statea Judge of the Middle District of Penn sylvania: William H. Hunt, of Montana, now a Judge of the Court of Customs (Conduced on Paae .) MULTNOMAH AMATEUR ATHLETIC T " I " J a. . i - L -s I --ill I i ' 'Vs.... HRI. HALTER HOL.HA 91 K 3. r ' ox BEACH. V ai J4-M -cvi -J t in :A I In a . Lr !i - T k tlv 2 f -? I i. - j ? I tic . . - If- - - - t i i . ' . v- -v- II I. --.. : fx ' - , r I -c - : vt f M INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS Foreign. Mexico rushes reinforced army against ln surrectos. Paite 4. Mutiny In Brazil put doan with heavy casualties. Page 1. Eighty rescuers may be entombed In Cana dian colliery; 42 bodies recovered. Page 4. National. San Franrlseo cuetoms Inspectors Involved In smuggling scandals. ras5""3. United States still In second place among world's naval powers. Page 2. James A. Tawney. of Minnesota, may iti government of Panama Canal Zone- pe . , Taft names Justice White to succeedjate Chief Justice Fuller on Supreme v.ourt bench, page 1. Domestic Striking garment-workers eject soap-box agitators snd vote secretly on proposal to accept terms. Pag 5. James Graves. Oaegon man. Is slain in Kansas. Page 2. Blrdmen accept hu.lnes men's challenge to go duck-hunting In sirshlps. Pago 1. Count shows 97.51 per cent of engineers vote tc strike., but conflict not likely. Page, Fir I will mad by Mrs. Eddy is last; dupll- lata filled out. Page 4. ' ) ) Sports. Indoor baseball games seen whni Spaldlngs and Columbia win. Page 15. Mrs. Kadderly proves best of swimmers at women meet, many vi.ltore. too. en joying midwinter sport in water. Pag 1. Battling MelBOn counted out on ninth second show moving pictures of recent fight. Page 13. Pacific Northwest. Steamer Olympla wrecked on Alaskan reefs; gale raging. Page L After conference with West snd Benson. State Treasurer outlines policy ot Stat board. Pag 11 Exploslun caues panic In picture theater: two are buru Page I. Soldier suffers from black hand delusion. Page V. Portland and Vicinity. Minister aays city treats It lion cruelly. Pag lO. Eleven Jurors Join In petition for J. Thor buon Ros" pardon. Pag 10. Rev. William Hiram Foulke resign Port land pa.torat to accept call to New York City. Pag 10. Oregon can grow superior hemp and flax. Page 14. Movement for new District and Supreme Court Judges begun. Page 14. Oeneral Harrison Ors; Otis and John Klrby. Jr.. president ot X anufacturers- Associa tion, are In city. Pag 11- Jullus Kruttschnltt Is on -way to Portland to direct merger of Harriman line. Pag 14. Convicted Murderer Webb may get stay of execution to testify at Kerah trial. Pag 14. Unless. Port of Portland authorises new dredge without delay, money may not be Included In 1811 budget. Page 11. Good roads convention opens this morning. Page 8. D. CUPID LOSES PRESTIGE Mlehty Little God Cannot Keep Up With Divorce Nemesis. DAYTON, Wash.. Dac. 11. (Special.) In Columbia County. Dannie Cupid, the, mighty little god, Is losing prestige. Only tS marriage licenses were Issued so far In 1910, while 40 divorces were granted. CLUB SWIMMING ENTHUSIASTS : ni.a SU. n.invi-'. ta... ' SIRS. A. GIEBISCH, WIS.VEB OFSOV1CB RACE. SCORES ENJOY DIP IN PACIFIC OCEAN Mrs. Kadderly Proves Best of Swimmers. RACES HELD IN BIG TANK Then Multnomah Women and Friends Take to Surf. WEATHER CONDITION FINE Ex-Scnator Fulton Tenders Prises. Mrs. Kadderly's Time Only Seven Seconds Slower ' Than the World's Record for Women. GEARHART, Or. Dec. 11. (Special.) Before a crowd resembling' a mid summer excursion and under ideal weather conditions, the first annual swim of the members of the Women's Annex of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, was held here today. After the programme "of races In the tank the swimmers and friends, num bering over 100, plunged into the surf In front of the hotel, all Joining the merry throng of Multnomah Club folk in the breakers. Mrs. Harry Kadderly proved the strongest speed swimmer among; the women for she won the Oliver King Jeffery cup by completing the 100 yards In one minute and 30 seconds, which Is only seven seconds slower than the world's record for women. Mrs. Kadderly had only three com petitors for none of the other entries felt able to compete with her In this race. Miss Frances Jeffery and Miss Grace O'Nell essayed the feat but the former gave up the struggle at the end of the second lap and Miss O'Nell, who was in third place at the time, took second honors by completing the entire course. Mrs. Kadderly used a strong side stroke and propelled her self through the water in a manner which left no doubt In the minds of C oncluded on Page 4.) AT GEARHART BEACH YESTERDAY. A. rr I iV"" : --Cf- TY 4 p A EXPLOSION CAUSES PANIC IN THEATER TWO MEN PAINFULLY INJURED. WOMAN IN PERIL. Blast Wretks Film-Room of Rose burg Picture House While 250 Persons Are in Auditorium. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 11. (Special). Two men were painfully hurt and 250 men and women had narrow escapes in a fire and panic In the Golden Theater, a moving picture house, this evening, when an explosion wrecked the oper ating room while a film was being shown. - The operating room Is in the rear of the theater and the blast wrecked it completely. sending timbers and tongues of fire In every direction. Some one In the audience yelled "fire" and the startled' oudlence stampeded for the exits. many persons dashing through the smoke and wreckage of the collapsed operating room. Bert Thlnd, who recently came here from Idaho, was running the picture machine and he received severe burns and bruises. A laborer, whose name was not learned, was struck on the head by a timber of the operating oom, which crashed to the auditorium floor after the explosion. Several others In the audience received minor hurts and burns. All managed to get out of the building, the front of which col lapsed. Mrs. Al. Daly, the ticket seller, who was In her cage In the lobby of the theater, directly under the operating room, had a narrow escape. She broke the glass in the box office and was extricated without Injury by by standers. The fire department soon ex tinguished the lire which followed the explosion. The extent of the damage has not been estimated. Frank Will lams, one of the owners of the theater, thinks the explosion was caused by gas generating from a defective aim. GOVERNOR BENSON RESTS Chief Baecutlve Will Recuperate in Southern California. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Dec. 11. (Spe cial.) Governor Benson, of Oregon, ac companied by Mrs. Benson, arrived in Los Angeles today seeking rest .after bis recent strenuous campaign. He will go to Redlands tomorrow and remain there until he is convalescent. Immediately upon arrival this morning, the Governor went to bed. leaving orders that he was not to be disturbed. He re mained In his apartments throughout the day, refusing to see anyone. - MUTINY IN BRAZIL ENDED BLOODILY Hundreds of Marines and Citizens Dead. GOVERNMENT TAKES ISLAND Warships, Destroyers and Land Batteries Engaged. MARTIAL RULE DECLARED Battle Opened by Scoutship, Which Turns Guns on City People Are Slain While Watching , , Bombardment From Quays. RIO JANEIRO, Dec 11. Government troops are aca!n In control of the gar rison on Cobra Island, and the second mutiny of the naval forces has ended with a heavy casualty list, but in a way that probably will prevent further risings for some time. The mutineers, who composed a bat talion of the marine corps, numbered about 600 men. Of these 200 were killed or w.ounded. The others were takeu prisoners by the destroyers while attempting to escape from the island in the night. Many Citizens Also Killed. Two hundred citizens were either killed or wounded while watching the bombardment from the streets or along the waterfront. Many government buildings were damaged, including the Treasury, the Foreign Office and the Departments of Public Works and Telegraphs. Two land batteries, two warships and several destroyers took part In the bombardment, and twice in the engage ment an armistice was allowed for the removal of the dead and wounded. Firing ceased entirely late In the even ing, but. no actual surrender of the rebels occurred, commanders of the government forces deeming it wiser to await the coming of day. Destroyers Take Prisoners. ' The destroyers, however, were with in easy range of the island, so as to prevent any attempt by mutineers to escape. Toward midnight several boats put out and men could be seen swimming, evidently with the intention of reaching the mainland. The de stroyers made them prisoners. Martial law has been declared for 30 days in the Federal district and Nictheroy. The Chamber of Deputies met today to discuss the situation in special ses sion. The government believes it has the situation well In hand, for, aside from a few malcontents, the army and navy are loyal. A etrlct censorship is being maintained, but conditions are entirely normal. Guns Tttfned on City. The scoutship Rio Grande do Sul fired the first shot In the revolt, turn ing her guns on the city. The heavy bombardment by both land batteries and warships caused a panic In Rio Janeiro early yesterday and frightened and wounded people fled in all direc tions. The newspapers say the causes lead ing to the second revolt are trivial, most of the demands made by the men in the last mutiny having been, grant ed by the government. i FIRE DAMAGE BARRACKS Three Soldiers Hurt While Fighting Blaze in Artillery Quarters. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash Dec. 11. Fire which started in the fur nace room caused 14000 damages to the Quarters of Battery B, Second Field Ar tillery, at 7 o'clock this evening. The blaze was quenched after a stubborn fight by the Post Fire Department, with the assistance of the Vancouver City Department. Three soldiers were in jured but not fatally. Musician Davis, of the Post Departs ment, was knocked unconscious when a hoze nozzle he was handling twitched and struck him a heavy blow. Another member of the Post Department was overcome by smoke and was carried un conscious from the burning building. Both men revived. A private of Battery B was accidentally cut on the hand by one of his fellows. One of the axmen cut the electric wire In the Battery B quarters, compell ing the fire-fighters to work in the darkness. Most of the fire was con fined to the basement. TRAIN HITS; THREE DEAD Engine Kills Cow; Cow Kills Xegro; Negro Kills Dog. MOBILE, Dee. 11. When a Louis ville & Nashville passenger train out of Nashville struck a cow near Klrk land late Saturday afternoon, the con sequences were unusual. The cow waa hurled to one side, striking a negro who was watching the train go by. The negro was knocked Into a puddle of water and killed. - In falling be struck a dog, which also was playing the part of an Innocent bystander, and killed 1U