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IF EBDATS
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LIKELY TO RESULT
Double Hulled Steamers and
Automatic Rafts Other Re
forms Proposed.
ISMAY IS WITNESS AGAIN
Importer WIn Says Wlilte Star Lino
Had Early In form at ton of Dis
aster Jlrtunes to DiTtilge
Xime of Informant.
"WAPinXGTO.V. April 30. More life
boats on transatlantic liners, an equip,
ment of rafts that automatically will
float clear of a sinking vessel and the
construction of great passenger steam
era with double hulls and extended
water-tight compartments all these
reforms, as Indicated today before the
Senate committee Investigating the Ti
tanic disaster, will exist In the lmmc
diate future.
J. Bruce Jsmay. president and man
arlna- director of the International
Mercantile Marine Company, told the
committee that. In his opinion this
would be done. He promised to take
up the question with the constructors
of the big liners as soon as he re
turned to England.
Mrtrr Refaaea Information.
The head of the most powerful ship
ping combination In the world shared
Interest In today's hearing with E. J.
nunn. a New York Importer. Mr. Dunn
proved a recalcitrant witness. After
telling of Information h had received
that the White Star Line officials had
received positive Information of the
Titanic disaster 12 hours before they
gave It out. tie refused to rive the
name of his Informant.
Senator Smith Insisted on knowing
the name of the persons responsible
for the statement. Dunn said he re
ceived It In confidence and had pledged
himself not to divulge the name. Sum
marily dismissed from the stand In the
charge of an assistant aergeant-at-arms.
the witness spent most of the
morning on the long-distance telephone
endeavoring to be absolved from his
plndge.
Ofgeera Ksreaiier Dlrncultr.
A a result of Dunn's testimony.
senator Smith dispatched two officers
to New York to Interrogate the offl
dale of the Western Vnlon Telegraph
Company by whom was employed the
man who was said to have made the
statement. Late In the day he learned
that the officers were having trouble
In getting at the facta. As a result
Smith announced that possibly he
would go to New York, tomorrow and
conduct the investigation himself.
The hearing today came to an abrupt
end when Senator fcroith announced
that the committee would take a recess
until Friday. This, he said, was neces
sicaiea Because me t-enate commerce
committee, to which the members of
the Titanic investigating committee
belong, was completing Its work on the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill.
Krtead Tell. of ateaaage.
Dunn, the racalcltrant witness, said
that a day or so ago a friend told of
the receipt by the Western union Tele
graph Company of a wireless message
which was transmitted to 'lsletrnnlc."
Between :ju and 8 o clock Monday
morning. The code address is that of
P. A. S. Franklin, vice-president of
the International Mercantile Marine.
The message, the witness said he was
informed, told of the Titanic disaster,
news of which was not made public
by the White Star Lint until 12 hours
later.
"What was your Informant's namer
asked Senator Smith.
"I can't tell you," replied Dunn. "I
am under pledge not to reveal his
name. He promised to come over here
to testify, but today I received the fol
lowing telegram:
" 'Regret present circumstances do
not permit departure No signature."
"Did your Informant tell von why
you should not clve his namer
"Simply a matter of protecting his
father. He said his father was era
ployed by the Western Union and that
if this matter came out and It was
known that ho gave It. his father
would lose his position."
Issaay Dealea Reinsurance Rumor.
J. Bruce Ismay indignantly denied he
or any representative of his company
had attempted to reinsure the Titanic
between the time she went down and
the hour of the real news of the dis
aster became public. He asserted that
a wireless message which he directed
to Vice-President Franklin from the
Carpathla on Monday morning. April
'(. did not reach that official until
Wednesday. April 1".
"Do you know or any attempt to
increase tne insurance on Monday,
.vprii la. ne was asked.
"I can t imagine anyone connected
witn tne company attempting such
dishonorable act." said Mr. Ismay with
empnasi.
He added with equal emphasis that
had made no such attempt and no
it- He was busy with the Tltanlcs
survivors."
"What can you say. Mr. Ismay. as
to the treatment you have been ac
corded by this committee?"'
"I have no criticism whatever to
offer." said Mr. Ismay. "I was natur
ally disappointed In not being per
mitted to go home, hut I suppose you
had good reasons for keeping me
here."
Observer Tnlaka Funluea Mralaea.
When the hearing was resumed In
the afternoon C. K Henry Stengel, of
Newark. N. J., a manufacturer, and a
survivor of the Titanic, testified that
he had watched the speed of the ship.
"When I went to bed Sunday nlrht
about 14 o'clock I told my wife that
the engines were going at an awful
rate," he said. "Being a manufacturer.
I have general knowledge of engines
and It seemed to me that the Tltanlc s
emrlnes were being strained.
"My wife awakened me and Just then
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finished neck and armholes. These
vests are regulation cut and come in all
sizes from 36 to 42. Drawn with
wash ribbon. In white, pink and blue.
We are disposing of this entire lot of
vests at removal prices that are below
anything known before. A remarkable
bargain.
Brlsadler-t.eaeral Oaalel H. Brush. J
SAN FRANCISCO. April 30.
Rrlgadle r-Oeneral Daniel H.
Brush retired today from active J
service In the United Slates
Army, relinquishing at the. same
time bis command of the. Depart- I
ment of California. He will 4
leave tomorrow for Baltimore.
where he Is to make his home.
Brlgadler-Genemi.1 Walter S.
Schuyler, who has hen In com
mand of Fort Riley. Kan., will
succeed General Brush.
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the crash came. I seised what clothes
I could and my wife put on a kimono
and we went on deck. The captain
Id he thought it was serious and
my wife and I put on life belts.
"When the first lifeboats were sent
away an, officer said it was done
merely as a matter of precaution. I
put my wife aboard and went forward.
found them lowering an emergency
boat and asked the officer If I
might get In. There were only about
ten persons In the boat."
'Did you see any evidence of drink
ing among officers of the Titanic that
Sunday night?" Senator Smith asked.
Ship's Officers Sot Drlakta-.
"I did not." Stenger replied. "I re
member hearing a Mrs. Thorne, who
was at the Sunday night dinner party
which was attended by Captain Smith,
remarking that the captain did not
drink a drop."
Mr. Ismay was recalled and Senator
Bourne inquired Into the history of the
White Star line.
Mr. Ismay discussed the official lati
tude g.ven to captains and said they
virtually were unhampered.
They were not compelled to keep to
tne estapitsned lanes, he said, whe
tney reit that safety demanded thel
deviation: they were not Instructed as
to the speed to be maintained, and no
specified time was nxed for their ar
rival in port. Everything was left to
their discretion.
"What Impression has been made on
you as a result of the- disaster?" asked
Bourne, "as to the reforms in life-
saving apparatus?"
"Well." the witness said with dellb
eration. "I believe there should be
higher bulkheads, double hulls, or
extension of the double bottom, and
life rafts that will be easy to launc
or which might float from the shl
when It went down."
he
one connected with him or his com
pany had made the effort so far as he
Knew.
"How did It happen that the Titanic
had only 20 lifeboats?" asked Senator
Smith.
"That wa a matter for the build
sir. and I supposed that It met with
the requirements of the British Board
of Trade, replied Mr. Ismay. "other
wise the ship never would have left
port. I think In view of the disaster
that the whole question of life-saving
appliances and devices should be care
fully gone Into to determine Just
what should be done.
Senator Smith asked Mr. Ismay what
he did aboard the Otrpathia.
rnsert 4 araaf hla Reviewed,
i understand mat my conduct on
board the Carpathla has been severely
criticised." replied 41r. Ismay. "1 court
the fullest Inquiry. The facts In the
case are these:
"When I went aboard I was stand
ing with my back against a bulkhead
when some one came to me and said:
t;0 Into the saloon and have a bite of
something hot or a drink.' I told him
I would be happier If I could get off
by myself. He took me by the arm
and led me to a room which proved
to be the doctor's room. I was not out
or there until the t'arpathia docked. I
was HI and ate no solid food on the
run Into New York.
night here I want to say. that the
doctor did not occupy a suite. He had
one room in which he slept. He did
nut (Ktupy It the first night I was in
Naval Inspection Valueless.
The witness said that Inspection of
the merchant ships by the British and
American naval authorities would not
be of any assistance or safeguard in
their construction.
Mr. Ismay was excused. He pledged
himself to return to testify further
whenever the committee might wan
him. He left for New York at 6 P. M.
"I rlan to sail for England on Thurs
day. said Mr. Ismay.
Asked about subpenas in damage
suits, ne saii ne would be in this conn
try. again In a few weeks and that hi
attorneys would keep In touch with
all local affairs growing out of th
catastrophe.
Colonel Archibald Gracie told of th
crash and of the efforts to induce Mrs.
Isidor Straus to get Into a lifeboat
Mrs. Straus refused to leave her hus
band.
The witness told of assisting Mrs.
John J. Astor Into a lifeboat and o
Colonel Astor' s request that he be al
lowed to accompany her.
"Why did Colonel Astor make the
request? inquired Senator Smith.
"I think because of the condition of
Mrs. Astor.
Colonel Gracie said that when he
retreated toward the stern because o
the advancing water, he was met by
a "mass of humanity" swarming up
irom tne lower decks.
Many Women I -eft ea Board.
"Among them were many women
tne witness said. "although we be
lieved all women were taken off." .
Mrs. Dickinson H. Bishop, of
Dowagiac. Mich., a bride on the Titanic
who was saved with her husband, told
of the wreck and her experiences in
tne rescue.
"An officer took me by the arm and
told me to get Into the boat aulcklv.'
she said, "and my husband was pushed
in wim me. i nere were 12 women,
13 men and three members of the
crew. There were several unmarried
men aboard.
"What have you to say about the
conduct of the officers and crew?"
asked Senator Smith.
"Their conduct was excellent."
Dickinson H. Bishop, her husbsnd.
testified briefly, sayinz that there was
trouble in closing the water-tight com
part men ts.
I saw the sailors trying to turn
them." he said, "and heard one of them
say: "We can't turn this. There's no
use trying. Let s go. on the other side.'
Then they tried the other side and
failed again.
'RaUIn Day" Olcbraled In Fresno.
FRKSNO. Cal.. April 30. Fresno cel
ebrated Raisin day with all Its stores
nd bsnks closed, and the day given
over to merry-making. All the rail
roads are serving raisin products to
day. Thousands of posters have been
distributed and hundreds of thousands
of post cards and other advertising
matter svnt broadcast.
In 1 VV only on woman worked for waves
t ererr ten men; now the ratio Is about
oa to four.
Silk
Stockings
Regular to $2
Removal
98c
These are not the ordinary silk
hose usually sold in special sales,
but silk hose of quality and
finish. Hose that are made to
cling closely, the kind that does
not wrinkle in one place and are
too small in others.
Hose in three weights, light,
medium and heavy. Made of
thread silk with deep garter tops
of silk lisle or all silk lisle lined.
Silk hose in black, white, tan
and pastel colors.
In regular and extra widths.
You will do well to make a
point of purchasing several pairs,
as we place no limit on the num
ber. Just the right weight for
Spring and Summer wear, as well
as to wear with evening gowns.
There Is No Resisting These Flounces
Providing You Are Interested in This Statement
The Newest, Most Desirable Flouncings
At Less Than Half
There is no parallel to base comparison with this sale. 1 The
possibility of making so low a price does not happen in the regular
course of business. The Removal Sale, with its ever-decreasing
period of time, brings us new problems every day. As fast as
they arise we take immediate steps to overcome the slightest chance
of carrying over any goods now on hand to the new store. In
taking inventory we find in our reserve stock some of the most
beautiful flouncings that have arrived too late for Easter business.
Hence this sacrifice. Figuring the first loss the best loss, we
turn them over to you at less than the cost of production in St Gall,
Switzerland, where they were made only a few months ago.
48-Inch Flouncings. Removal $2.95
Regular Prices $6, $7 and $8 the Yard
Flouncings of fine voile and batiste, with the most elaborate
St Gall embroidery in Vandyke points, scroll and conventional
designs, beautifully combined with the finest swiss embroidery.
The work reaches well up on the flouncing.
Embroidered Bands. Removal 98c to $2.50 yd.
Regular Prices from $2.00 to $5.00
These bands match the flouncings in material and design. They
are finished with scalloped and plain edges, and range in width
from 5 to 9 inches. They are most elaborately designed and can
be used on the finest gowns.
$3.50 St. Gall Flouncings. Removal $1.95
These flouncings are 48 inches in width, of finest embroidery,
in eyelet designs and blind embroidery. The patterns were care
fully selected and represent the choicest and most exclusive de
signs. The work extends well up on the flounce.
. 1276 New Shirt Waists
The Manufacturer is Selling These Direct
To You at Cost. Removal 98c
We say the manufacturer is selling these to you direct. By
that we mean that you are securing these waists at exactly his cost
of making. The number of waists in this assortment gives you
three distinct styles to select from.
By taking the entire lot the price concession was large enough
to cover transportation. The weather has much to do with the
price, for this Removal Sale dare not lag a day. Everything
must go, and at this price we know that no weather, no matter how
backward, can withhold the patronage of women at the price
when they see these waists.
The lowest notch is reached when such
elegant Tailored Lingerie Waists are
sold at 98c. Made of an excellent
quality of sheer soft lawn.
Modeled with high collar or low cut collars. Trimmings of
Valenciennes lace, dainty embroidery forming an attractive yoke
and panels of lace alternating with rows of fine pin tucks.
The back and sleeves are trimmed with this tucking. The
sleeves being set-in and lace-trimmed at the elbow.
The Greatest Hat Sale on Record
Milans, Azures, French Chips, Javas and Peanuts.
Selling regularly from $2.00 to $4.00. Qflr
In black, white and colors. Removal . . .
Merchandise of teril Only.
Big Shirts
FOR BIG MEN
Some Left
Removal 59c
Regular $1.25 to $2.25
Shirts of madras, percale,
cheviot and soisette, with and
without cuffs attached. All
white, white with narrow stripes
and patterns of every description
Collar sizes 161-2, 17, 171-2
and 18.
Shirts bearinglabelsof Amer
ica's foremost shirtmakers,
GIRL STUDENT 10
High School Student Found
Unconscious on Campus.
EXPLANATIONS ARE VAGUE
Young Woman at Chicago University
High School Bound, Gagged,
Brulcd, and Unconscious.
Rings and Trinkets Gone.
CHICAGO. April 80. Authorities of
the I'nlverslty of Chicago and the Chi
cago police were puzzled today over
the circumstances surrounding a sup
posed attack on a young; woman stu
dent at the University High School,
who was found bruised, bound and
fragged on the college campus and who
ha not yet given a lucid explanation.
The girl is Marion Dorcckl, daughter
of Stephen Doreckl, and has attended
the high school since last Fall.
Much secrecy surrounded the Inci
dent and It was not reported to the
police until today. The first report was
that the young woman was the daugh
ter of Countess Goereskl.
To the physician who finally brought
her to consciousness the girl told a
story of having been seized by two men
and carried away In an automobile.
Several rings and trinkets the girl
wau accustomed to wear were not
found when she was picked up on the
campus.
natural resources of the state, urging
them to make every effort to securs ap
propriations from the Legislature for
the purpose of making thorough sur
veys and not wait for the Government
geological surveys, which the speaker
said require too much time to com
plete. The speaker said that the $12,000,000
which was sent out of the state last
year for geological products should be
kept at home, thereby creating a mar
ket for labor and home products.
"The second largest borax deposits In
the United States are located In Lake
County. Oregon." said Mr. Malone, "and
there are large deposits of lime in
Crook County. These natural re
sources should bb developed by all
means."
BORIS IS IN DISGRACE
CZAR THREATENS GAY GRAND
DUKE WITH EXILE.
FOREST BILL IS AMENDED
Senate Acts on Proposition Affecting
1 loads In Reserves.
ORKGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash-
ngton. April 30. The Senate commit
tee on agriculture yesterday adopted
an amendment to the agricultural ap
propriation bill providing that 26 per
cent of the receipts from the forest re
serves shall be spent on reserves where
moneys originate, for constructing
roads. The amendment Increasing di
rect appropriation for road construc
tion In reserves $225,000 also was
adopted.
Another amendment adopted appro
priates $35,000 for fighting alfalfa wee
vil and $15,000 for studying sugar-beet
Insect pests.
PLAGUE PRECAUTION TAKEN
United States to Inspect Vessels
Leaving Mexican Ports.
WASHINGTON'. April 30. To prevent
the Introduction of bubonic plague,
yellow fever and other contagious dis
eases into the United States from Mex
ico. Surgeon-General Blue, of the Pub
lic Health and Marine Hospital Service,
today detailed Assistant Surgeon
Campbell to supervise the departure o
vessels from Vera Crua to this country
and assigned Surgeon C Milo Brady
to perform a similar duty at Tarn pi co
These officers will report upon the
sanitary- conditions of the ports, espe
daily with regard to yellow fever and
bubonic plague, sign bills of health
with the American Consul, fumigate
vessels to kill mosquitos and rats upon
them and Inspect passengers destined
for American ports.
Visit to America May Be Made
Avoid More Disagreeable Trip
to Caucasus.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 30. (Spe
cial.) Grand Duke Boris Vlidlmiro
vltch. who for several years has been
painting St. Petersburg and other Euro
pean capitals a brilliant red on an aver
age of once a week, is in disgrace
again.
This time it is serious, because the
Czar, tired of his escapades, has or
dered a system of restraint for his ef
fervescing kinsman whirh would make
the existence of a hermit look like a
gay whirl of pleasure.
Boris Is warned constantly that his
sanguinary temperament may lead him
to break the Czar's law and thereby
lay him open to severer punishment.
His brothers would not like to see him
exiled to the Caucasus, and this Is Just
what might happen If he does not be
ha'e. The Czar threatens to send his cousin
to the Caucasus. It is believed, how
ever, that Boris will take another kind
of exile. He may pay a return visit to
America, where he was a guest In 1902,
and may visit other countries. In any
event he is chafing under the restraint
the Czar imposes on him.
AMERICAN INROADS FEARED
German Automobile Makers Want
Tariff Increased.
BERLIN, April 30. Several leading
German automobile constructors have
suggested to the government that it
should increase the German tariff on
motor cars. The step, they point out,
has become necessary, owing to the
growing competition of American ma
chines which" are being imported into
the country In increasing numbers.
This competition also has affected
the exports of German machines to
other countries of Europe, where the
American machine also is making in
roads into the trade.
Special Train From Union Fixed.
UNION.' Or.. April 30. (Special.) A
special train to run from Union to Jo
seph. In Wallowa County, has been
chartered by the Union Stock Show As
sociation, and will be run May 22, re
turning May 23. The object of the
train Is to boost for the big stock show
at Union June 6, 7 and 8. Tickets have
been sold sufficient to insure the train
and more names are being handed In
each day. The excursion promises t.
be the biggest of the kind ever Inau
gurated In Eastern Oregon. The train
wtr-a bovered with banners and will
b Tirade conspicuous in various ways.
Venezuelan Cabinet Resigns.
CARACAS. Venezuela. April 30. The
Venezuelan Cabinet resigned today. The
reason for the step Is not Indicated. The
directors of the various ministries
have taken charge temporarily of the
various departments.
Shipbuilders Strike In Hamburg.
HAMBURG. April 30. Six thousand
workmen employed in the branch es
tablishment here of the Stettin Vulcan
Shipbuilding Yard went on strike to
day.
QUICK ACTION IS URGED
Mining Congress Officer Pleads for
Developing Resources.
ALBAN V. Or April 30. (Special.)
D. Mahone. secretary of the Oregon
branch of the American Mining Con-
ress, addressed the members of the
Ibany Commercial CInb last night ret-
llv to the development of the
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