VOL. LIII-NO. 16,381. : ' .
117,000,000
BILL
HOUSE
Measure Taft Vetoed
Up to Wilson.
ACTION IS DUE THIS WEEK
Exemption Clause Feature of
Big Appropriation.
TARIFF HEARINGS CLOSE
Last of Witnesses to Be Heard Tues
day Republican Plans for
Reorganization Overshadow
legislative Programme. -
NEAR WHITE
WASHINGTON. May 2S. President
Wilson mar actually have before him
this week for his approval or rejection
the much buffeted 1117.000.000 sundry
civil appropriation bill, which Includes
the provision exempting labor unions
and farmers' organizations from prose
cution through funds appropriated for
the enforcement of the Sherman anti
trust law.
What the President will do with the
measure because of the exemption
clause which caused ex-President Taft
to veto it la engaging country-wide at
tention. PvtltWiaa Flood Wfclte House.
The executive office has been flooded
with letters and petitions regarding the
measure, some urging him to veto it
because of the exemption clause and
others appealing to him to give It his
approval.
The tariff situation will reach an
Interesting period this week, when the
Senate finance sub-committees get
down to the actual work of writing its
revisions of the Vnderwood bill.
: When the private hearings close
' Tuesday, the three sub-committees will
begin to sift through the mass of ma
terial procured In the private hearings
end through briefs filed by protesting
manufacturers. There Is little pros
pect that the work of revising sched
ules will be concluded this week,
laauraae Feature Comla t p.
Senator Williams sub-committee will
- take up the Insurance feature of the
income tax section of the bill. Another
"matter to occupy this sub-committee
will be the amendments to the adminis
trative features of the bill proposed by
Assistant Attornev-Ueneral Denlsonand
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Curtis. The amendments being seri
ously considered are one to give the
Secretary of the Treasury the right to
proclaim valuations on ad valorem
goods and another to prohibit attor
neys' taklna- up disputed rases on a
contingent fee basis.
Overshadowing the legislative devel
opments last week was the beginning
made by Republican party leaders in'
and out of Congress to bring about a
party organization, and the organiza
tion plans of the Democratic National
and Congressional committees. Fol
lowing these conferences both Repub
lican and Democratic National Com
mittees will meet soon to organize and
work out details for the campaign next
yea r.
Joae - Flaaaed. '
This week the committee of five
Fer.ators appolnteJ by the Senate Re
publican conference to confer with
House leaders relating to a great cau
cus to talk over Congressional plans
will begin work, and Senator Galllnger.
tie chairman, is authority for the
mimnt that a caucus will be held
early In Jnne. The Republican Con
gressional committee has deferred Its
organization meeting until the execu
tive committee of the National Com
mittee has met, so as not to Interfere
with any harmonious arrangement ot
work between the two organizations.
The Congressional organization lead,
era were agreed that If the National
Committee executive members did not
Immediately establish headquarters the
Congressional campaign headquarters
mould be arranged for st once, public
ity work planned and other details at
tended to for the campaign for the
election cf Representatives in 1914.
Nraate Be Rrearated.
The leaders of both the Democratic
and Republican Congressional commit
tees are discussing the question of In
creased representation of the Senate. In
view of the coming direct elections of
Senators by popular vote and the sen
timent in both committees apparently
favors such an Increase.
Representative Burke, of Pennsyl
vania, now Republican whip of the
House and vice-chairman of the Re
publican Congressional committee. Is a
leading possibility for the chairman
ship to succeed ex-Representative Mc
Klnley. of Illinois.
Representative Lloyd, of Missouri,
caalrman. returned today from New
To-k -Jid early next week will confer
wtxh the representatives of the Senate
and the Democratic National Commu
te regarding the increased (senatorial
representation question and Joint cam
paign preliminary plans. Representa
tive Johnson, of Kentucky, la still In
the lead for the chairmanship, despite
reports of Ms withdrawal.
Representative Lloyd's re-election
over his announcement that In view of
his long service the chairmanship hon
ors should go to some one else. Is a
possibility in the event of Mr. John
son's non-election. Mr. Lloyd Is not a
candidate, but has never said that he
a, would decline U re-elected-
NEW SHIP ROUTE
NOW IS FORESEEN
EXPECTED JflCARAGUAV TREA
TY WOCID OPEX WAY,
JUnlster Points to Possibility of
Shortening Passage From t-asi
to West Coast CO 00 Miles.
WASHINGTON. May 25. Another
great Atlantic-Pacific waterway, mak
ing a ship route between the Eastern
and Western Coasts of the United
States. 2000 miles shorter than through
the Panama Canal, will be built soon
by the United States. In the opinion of
Dr. Salvador 'Castrillo. retiring Nica
raguan Minister. In a statement to
night Dr. Castrillo said that he be
lieved a canal treaty would be nego
tiated between the United States and
Nicaragua and that a canal would be
constructed across that country.
The canal treaty, which is an Inheri
tance from the Taft Administration,
was negotiated by Minister Weitzel last
wini.r and has received the approval
of the Nlcaraguan government. By its
terms Nicaragua, for i3.ooo.ouo. wou
grant the United States the exclusive
right to construct a canal across Nica
ragua by way of the San Juan River
and Lake Nicaragua. This Government
.l.n wouM have a rlKht to acquire a
coaling station in the Bay of Fonseco
on the Pacific side.
.Of course, the pending treaty may
be modified." said Dr. Castrillo. "but I
am greatly encouraged by Mr. Bryan s
assurance that he takes a broad view
.f .nhi.rt after a careful exami
nation of the provisions of the proposed
convention.
"After all. the Panama Canal Is or
military and strategic importance, but
when it Is realized that a Nlcaraguan
canal would shorten the route to the
Pmritir. rvf hv an additional 2000
miles I am convinced It will be built."
NEW LANGUAGE INVENTED
"Veltlani?," Declared Logical All
World Tongue by Originator.
urminvfsTnv. Mav 25. (Special.)
"Veltang" Is the name that has been
given to a new language wnicn r
fessor Frederick J. Brsendle. an of
ficial translator for the United States
i nffi.. h. invented. Profes
sor Braendle describes his language, as
name indicates, as a "worm language.
In point of fact it Is universalized
English, but with a new alphabet and
.HiitiAn and a series
new iiuinn .- -
of simply-conceived marks to signify
the length of vowels ana comoinaiiono
of consonants.
"Five thousand words constitute a
...ii.hir vnrklna. able knowledge of
any language for commercial or ordi
nary literary uses, says nraenu.o.
"In constructing -eiuang '
taken 3000 words right out of English,
nr.i.u i. P-nllnh with its spelling al
together simplified and its grammar
likewise.
"The alphabet which I have invent
ed as a vehicle for Veltlang consists
of only !0 letters."
BEND MEN WILL PREVAIL
Emblem Clnb to Present Programme
for Admen Wednesday.
The Kmblem Club, of Bend. Or., will
visit Portland Wednesday and will at
tend the luncheon of the Ad Club at
the Portland Hotel In a body and take
full charge of the programme. William
McMurray is to be chairman of the day.
The Emblem Club Is composed of the
executives, capitalists and the leading
business and professional men of Bend
and they have announced that they are
preparing an elaborate programme
with which to entertain their Portland
hosts at the meeting which Is to be
turned over to them.
Delegates returning from Sacra
mento, where the Pacific Coast Ad
men's convention was held last week,
will be' at the banquet also, and reports
of the work done by the Northwestern
delegations and particularly the Port
land delegation at the convention will
be offered.
ALBEE CH01CE0F MAZAMAS
Other Ma orally Aspirants Given
Only One Vote Each.
Albee was the overwhelming choice
of the Mazama 'Club for Mayor, ac
cording to a straw vote taken yester
day during a 10-mile hike to Estacada
and Eagle Creek. The mountaineers
found the weather too torrid for ex
tensive exercise, and after arriving at
Alspaugh station, boarded a train for
Portland.
The straw vote was taken on the
train. In one car 30 Mazamas casting
!7 votes for Albee for Mayor. Rush
light. McKenna and Smith received one
each. Barbur received 13 votes for
auditor, to Moser's one.
After reaching Estacada. the Maza
mas proceeded to the falls of Eagle
Creek, and thence to the Junction of
the north fork. Three hours were
passed here- for luncheon.
BRIDGE PIER WASHED OUT
Snake and Clearwater Rivers Rise
Owing to Warm Weather.
LEWISTON. Idaho, May 25. (Spe
cial.) Owing to the warm weather the
last few days, both the Snake and
Clearwater Rivers are rising rapidly,
the Clearwater being higher than at
any time this season.
Pier No. 3 of the new Clearwater
bridge, which was washed out of line
during the last high water, went out
entirely this morning.
Whether It slipped off the base or
broke off will not be known until low
water. No sign of the pier can be seen
at present. Those familiar with con
ditions In the mountains look for a
repetition of the high, water of 1891. I
BALLOON
REPORTED
HEADED
EASTWARD
News of Roseburg Men
Anxiously Awaited.
CRAFT FLIES TOWARD BURNS
Message Says Air Travelers
.Pass Silver Lake.
DISTANCE MADE 126 MILES
Owner Says Big Gas Bag May Con
tinue In Flight 3 6' Hours With
Probable Landing In Vi
cinity of Prlnevllle.
ROSEBURO. Or.. May 26. (Special.)
Traveling In easterly direction to
ward Bums the Concord balloon, with
Its human cargo of three Roseburg
citizens and Pilot Unger, who ascended
here Saturday afternoon for a cross-
country air cruise, was sighted at Sil
ver Lake. 126 miles east of here, at 6
o'clock this evening by a forest ranger.
according to a telephone message re
ceived here tonight. Robert Leadbet
ter, Luther Page and Earl Stewart are
the local men touring with the big
gaa bag.
Several hundred anxious persons
stayed about the local newspaper of
fices during the entire day. and in
numerable telephonic Inquiries were
received from all parts of Douglas
County, and the people of Roseburg
and vicinity tonight eagerly awaited
authentic news of the whereabouts of
the air craft.
Adding to the feverish excitement
that prevailed here from the time the
big balloon soared heavenward and
disappeared from sight late yesterday,
was the anxiety of the frightened rela
tives of the aerial tourists.
Relatives Plead for Xewa.
As early as 6 o'clock this morning
wives and mothers of the young men
called on the. newspaper offices and
asked if anything had been heard from
the balloon. These appeals continued
throughout the entire day. and to
night the situation grew more (tense.
Wives and mothers who first looked
upon the flight as a novelty tonight
listened to the comforting words of
friends who scouted the theory that
something has happened and that their
relatives would not return.
The ascension took place yesterday
afternoon, when in the presence of 6000
people the bag shot upward for a dis
tance of 500 feet and then sailed ma
jestically and swiftly In a southeast
erly direction. The balloon gradually
rose to a height of about 2000 feet
when the air currents sent her east
ward. Bags of sand were then thrown
out of the basket and the balloon as
cended another 1000 feet. Gradually
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 78
degrees; minimum. 63 degrees.
TODAY'S Probably showers and cooler;
southerly winds.
Foreign.
Germans may boycott Panama Exposition
if forced to pay high, tariff Pse 1.
Italians victims of Arab Tribesmen. Page .
Nobility In scramble for souvenirs of royal
wedding. Page 4.
National.
Water route 2000 miles shorter than Panama
canal preaictea. rage i.
Wilson msy receive big sundry civil bill this
week. Page 1.
House may take up currency while Senate
l.h.t.. riff PaM S.
Secretary Bedfleld says Industries paying
Deal wages Desi meei luraisu
Page S.
Domestic.
Four more dead, two dying. In Long Beach
pier disaster. Page 1.
Democrats to open tight today for exten
sion of spoils system. Page 4.
Italians outwitted at dreadful cost by Arab
cunning. Page 4.
Von Klein to attempt to show that Kthel
Newcomb has been living as another's
wifti Pure 3.
Hector Macpherson writes of work of Amer
ican commissions on x.urupe i.im
Colonel Roosevelt's sobriety to be made di
rect Issue In trial of libel suit. Page 1.
Colonel Roosevelt finds fame fleeting when
he reaches Chicago. Page 2.
Bohemians carry out last wishes of Joaquin
Miller, fags a.
Burglars steal gems while palace horsecar
magnate sleeps. Page S.
Pacific Northwest.
Passing of balloon with Roseburg men re
ported at Oliver xjane. x-sv
Grandma Todd, aged 103. oldest Sunday
&cnool pupil, aenvers message w
students at Eugene. Page 6.
Sport. '
Fighter Pelkey will stay In the game; Mc-
. . j . i iii 1 . . . 1 ii . nt.ni
Ta ft
Cycle races at Vancouver marked by many
falls. Page tf.
Northwestern League results: Portland 2,
Tacoma 1: Vancouver 11. Seattle 1; Spo
kane s. Victoria 5. Page S.
Pacific Coast League results: Venice 2-1.
Portland 2-8; Los Angeles 2-22. Oakland
1-7; Sacramento , San Francisco 4.
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Portland will entertain three lightweight
Sporting writer says Ritchie's chance to win
better than Rivers', i-sge .
Philadelphia teams lead two big leagues.
Page 8.
Portland and Vicinity.
Oaks' Sunday crowd estimated at 27,000.
Paue 7.
Bishop Scott Grammar School to be re-
openea near i umiim. rasa
Albee places principles above personalities
In municipal campaign. Page 10.
Largest proposed bond Issue Is for parks
and playgrounds. Page 14.
Alaskan visitor declares new era begins In
Northern territory. Page 11.
Pre-Memorial day exercises held In Port-
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 11.
UNKNOWN LAND IS SOUGHT
Steransson Goes to Find Continent
Believed to Exist In Arctic.
tv:r:w TOHK. May 25. Vilhjalmar
Stefansson, commander of the Canadian
Arctic expedition, which will seek tne
"unknown continent" that scientists
believe exists In the Arctic, left the
fltv tonisrht for Ottawa. Ont., the first
stage of the journey to Victoria, where
h.e will Join the expedition.
MINES TIE UP SHIPPING
Vessels Fear to Sail Either Into or
. Out of Smyrna.
SMYRNA, May 25. Shipping is com
pletely paralyzed In these waters on
account of the recent accidents due to
mines. The companies have warned in
coming steamers to remain away and
outward-bound vessels are afraid to
leave port.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
...v-. 6.00 6 . jl
t. r:s sobriety is
HADE DIRECT ISSUE
Colonel Gets Affidavits
of Doctors.
EDITOR STICKS TO CHARGES
Both Sides Fortify Themselves
With Depositions.
SURPRISES ARE PROMISED
Ohioans Declared to Have Sworn
Colonel X ceded Help to Reach
Speaker's Stand This Will
Be Strenuously Denied.
MARQUETTE, Mich., May 25. (Spe
cial.) "Theodore Roosevelt vs. George
A. Newcitt," the Nation's greatest John
Barleycorn case, opens in this city to
morrow, and it is not unlikely that the
testimony of two eminent medical men
will play an important part in Its final
disposition. The two men are Drs.
John B. Murphy and Arthur Dean
Bevan, who were Colonel Roosevelt's
physicians soon after the shooting ac
cident In Milwaukee. They examined
him minutely at Mercy Hospital In Chi
cago and have deposed to the effect
that when Mr. Newett proclaimed the
former President a devotee of King
Barleycorn he was entirely in error.
Mr. Newett said In his editorial in
the Ispheming Iron Ore last Fall that
Roosevelt was profane and untruth
ful, that he got drunk, too, and that
not infrequently, and that all his inti
mates knew about It. Last Friday
several attorneys visited Drs. Murpny
and Bevan and acquired from them
under oath a statement that Colonel
ttnnsAvalt at the time when the Presi-
a I T v.ot1 war nt Its height was in
tip-top condition and disclosed no signs
of being an aiconouc.
Depositions Valued Hlskiy.
iTummuch as Colonel Roosevelt i
suing Editor Newett for damages of
210.000 on the charge that ne annua
to excess, such authoritative deponents
as the Chicago medical men are prizea
hto-hiv bv the complainant.
While It is considered contempt of
court to indicate exactly what these
depositions contain, attorneys for colo
nel Roosevelt did not hesitate this
afternoon to give a general insight
into the whole case. Editor Newett
and his attorneys decline to discuss tni
case from any angle.
Attorneys for Colonel Roosevelt as
mart that virtually all of the antl
Roosevelt . depositions were taken In
small Ohio towns and cities. They de
clare that one deposition was taken
frnrn a railroad lawver in Milwaukee.
who swears he believes the Colonel was
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GERMAN BOYCOTT
OF FAIR FEARED
NATION OPPOSED TO ITEMS IS
AMERICAS TARIFF BIIL.
Feeling Is High Against Proposal
to Tax Good 9 Carried: In
Foreign Bottoms.
BERLIN, May 25, (Special.) Count
von Bernstorff. German Ambassador at
Washington, is leaving Berlin tomor
row to return to his post, after a hur
ried visit of six days to this city.
is asserted in authoritative quarters
that he was summoned to discuss wuu
the Cabinet two clauses In the Amer
ican tariff bill, which are regarded with
disfavor by German manufacturers, and
also to talk over Secretary Bryan
peace-plan and the San Francisco Ex
noaltion.
Th feellnar among German export
ers is so strong against the proposal
to tax imDorts carried over in tor
elgn bottoms more than those carried
hv American vessels, and the provlslo
compelling foreign manufacturers to
open their books for investigation, inai
nrssure is belnsr. brought on tne gov
eminent to protest more energetically
on the subiect to Washington.
The German eovernment believes
thit German manufacturers are Strong
ly Inclined to boycott the fair, as they
fool that if they have to show tnei
books they will be forced to disclose
trade secrets for the beneilt ot Amen
enn rnmoetitOrS.
Count Von Bernstorff is said to have
used his Influence to have the govern
ment officially announce without de
lay that Germany will participate in
th Kxnositlon. It Is generally unaer
stood that the Berlin government is not
taking Mr. Bryan's peace plan seriously.
CENSOR DRAPES PAINTING
TtVwKj.u an rt Serpens Shield "A
September Morn" From-Public.
CHICAGO. May 25. (Special.) "Sep
Mnrn " banished yesterday from
art shop windows because her nude
figure affronted the moral sense oi
Sergeant Jeremiah O'Connor, municipal
censor, and a majority of the City
Council, returned to her stations to
day, chastely adorned In a bathrobe in
nnA inct.np rovlv oeeDlnir over a
screen in another, and concealed, all
but head and shoulder in many others
Trims inside and see this picture,'
was the Invitation printed on the
screen. We are not allowed to display
a nude picture In our window, but we
can show it to you inside."
"A September Morn," according to
the new "pure nude law," was the sign
in front of the bathrobed copy. The
life-like coloring that won the young
woman a gold medal in the Paris Salon
In 1312 was lost to view save the plnK
toes and the prettily curved neck.
ThA nuhllc. eenerallv finds much
amusement In the horrified attitude of
Mayor Harrison, Jery O'Connor, Alder
man Hlnky Dink and Bathhouse John,
who prbfess to be deeply shocked by
the painting, recently acquitted of im
morality in a hotly contested trial.
CAR SERVICE IS SOUGHT
East Side Associations to Confer
With Officials on Improvements.
A conference will be held today with
the officials of the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company by Joint com
mittees of the Broadway Nelghborhbod
Club and the East Twenty-eighth-strt
Imnrovement Association con
cerning the re-establishment of through
streetcar service on East Twenty
eighth street.
Through service across the East
Twenty-eighth - street bridge across
Sullivan's Gulcb to Halsey street, as
maintained until recently. Since then
a stub car has been operated between
Halsey and East Glisan streets, a serv
ice which does not satisfy the people
of the district.
Thn 1olnt committee also will discuss
with Mr. Griffith, president-elect of the
street railway company, the construc
tion of the cross-town carline. The
members of the committees will meet
at the chambers of Judge Gatens in the
Courthouse at 1:30 o'clock, and go from
there to the offices of the Portland
Railway, Light -& Power Company.
T m
CHINESE GENERAL KILLED
Bomb Is Shipped to Supporter ol
President Yuan Shi Kai.
SHANGHAI, China., May 25. Gen
ral Hsu Pao San was killed by a
bomb today while opening a box In the
belief that It contained porcelain, of
which he was an ardent collector. He
had sent for a piece of porcelain, and
when the box arrived he attempted
to pry off the cover. A terriflo ex
plosion resulted, and he was hurled
with great force to the opposite ena ot
the room. A servant also was Instantly
killed. ,
The General, who was known as
Tiger Hsu," was a strong supporter
of President Yuan Shi Kai and the ob
ject of bitter hatred to the Southern
extremists.
ALLIES APPROACH PEACE
Delegates Say They Have Xo Inten
tion of Urging Changes in Terms.
LONDON, May 25. The allies in
formed Osman Pa?im Pasha at the
joint meeting of 'the Balkan and Otto
man peace delegates today that they
had no Intention of asking for further
modification of the peace terms al
ready put forward.
This announcement is regarded as an
Important step in the direction of peace
as the Turks announced that if any
modifications were suggested it would
leave the door open for further de-.
mands on the allies
DEATH USTJN PIER
DISASTER
GROWING
Four Succumb to In.
juries; 2 Dying.
MILITARY MEN FIX BLAME
Marching in Step Said to Have
Wrecked Structure.
BROKEN TIMBERS SEALED
Preparation Made for Inquiry by
Grand Jury City Attorney Says
Free TJse Precludes Liabil
ity for Damage.
LONG BEACH, CaU May 55. Proa
pective damage suits aggregating
probably $1,000,000 or more, and a
grand Jury investigation engaged the
attention of the city officials today aa
a probable outcome of the disaster
yesterday as a result of which 37 per
sons lost their lives In a collapse of
the municipal pier, Just after the close
of the British Empire Day pageant.
The list of dead, which numbered 33
last night, was added to by the death
of Mrs. E. C. Bush, 70 years old, of
Long Beach, who succumbed to in
juries this afternoon; Ernest Fales, Los
Angeles; Mrs. Fales, his wife, and Mrs.
M. P. McDonald, Compton, Cal.
Otherv Expected to Die.
The list is expected to be further in
creased before tomorrow by the death
of Miss Marguerite Reed, aged 12, of
Long Beach, whose back was broken,
and of William Cooper, of Pasadena,
one Qf the two veterans of the Crimean
War, who were In the van of the pa
rade.
Fales was the only man killed and
his body remained unidentified until
late today as well as that of his wife.
Both were dead when taken from the
death pile. Mrs. McDonald, an aged
woman, died late today.
Rectification of errors made yester
day in the list of dead, brought out
the following names among the dead
who have been positively identified:
Miss Frances Harriet Newell, Ke
nosha, Wis.
Mrs. Mollle Gates, Oak Park, 111.
Miss Lily M. Holme. Denver, Colo.
Grand Jury to Make Inquiry.
While City Attorney Stephen Long
was occulped with the legal phase of
the disaster's aftermath today. Mayor
Hatch, members of the City Council
and of the Board of Public Works con
ferred with District Attorney Fred
ericks with reference to the grand Jury
inquiry, which will be started either
before or Just after the Coroner's in
quest Tuesday. The object of the in
quiry is to fix responsibility for the
condition of the pier, a section of
which. In front of the municipal audi
torium, went down under a weight of
human beings which has been esti
mated at not less than 750 tons.
On the order of the District Attorney
twn officers were placed on guard this
mnrninir over the ruined section of the
pier, with instructions to keep watch
constantly until relieved by the grand
Jury and allow no tampering with any
part of the structure.
Broken Timbers Sealed.
Several broken timbers, which are
TKMtnd to show the general condition
nt tho iler and thus aid in developing
evidence of negligence, if there be any.
were taken out of the pier today ana
locked up under official seal.
Th. weakness of the pier, wnicn was
built eight years ago and never re
paired in that particular portion, Is
hoiiovtxi to have been due to aecay
caused by the action of salt air on
wood and its iron fasteners and sup
ports. However, it was aeciarea inai
a much stronger structure might have
hn wrecked under the same circum
stances, aa the participants of the big
parade marched on the pier in siep.
unntarv men pointed out that the
rythmic vibration created by the meas.
ured tread of thousands of feet caused
a tremendous strain on tne supports,
fhivh aireadv had been heavily bur
dened by the crowd Which thronged in
tn.m nT th floors awaiting admittance
and they recalled that military col
umn comDrising large numbers or men
always broke step when crossing even
iron bridges in order to avoid causing
collapse or serious damage.
Civil Liability Denied.
Th. erand Jury investigation was de
manded by the officers of the United
locieties of British-Born Residents and
Visitors, whose celebration or yueen
Victoria's birthday anniversary was
interrupted by the tragedy.
City Attorney Long answered reports
of the prospective damage suits for
large amounts with the statement that
in his oDlnlon the city could not be held
responsible for the deaths and injuries
because no 'Charge had been made by
the citv for the use of the municipal
amusement property. Use of the pier
and auditorium had been given without
cost and the celebrators, he said, had
used it at their own risk.
All but the more seriously injured
were removed to their homes In Los
Angeles and neighboring cities today.
The total number of Injured probably
never will be known accurately. About
65, however, were seriously hurt, most
of them being still In hospitals here
and in Los Angeles.