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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1913)
TTIE MORNING OIlEGONIA SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1913- BALLOONS IN AIR ON DISTANCE RAGE Four Big Gas Bags Out Start on Account of Accidents. at 2 AEROSTATS PROTESTED Wind Destroys Two, Gas Bursts An other and Fourth Is Forced to Land to Avoid Falling in River Just After Start. KANSAS CITY. July 4. Four of the eight racing balloons scheduled to start In the National race to choose Amer ica's representative for the James Gor. don Bennett trophy contest in France this Fall are in the air tonight. They are: The Kansas City II," of Kansas City; "Million Population Club." St. Louis: "The Goodyear," Akron, O., and the "Kansas City Post," Kansas City. Against two of these balloons, the Kansas City Post and the Kansas City JI, official protests have been filed by Kobert E. Nolker, president of the St. Louis Aero Club, and R. E. Green, of the Aero Club of Illinois, Chicago. The protests have been telegraphed on the ground that the balloons took, gas after the time limit had expired. Rule of Recent Adoption. A rule governing the point was adopted at a meeting of the Aero Club officials here last night, which de clared that after the first balloon left the ground, all gas should be shut off from the other balloons. George M. Meyers, president of the Kansas City Aero Club, said he knew nothing about the gas being supplied as alleged by the protestants. It was a disastrous day for balloon ing. Two of the great bags were de stroyed by the 33-mile wind that swept Aviation Field, a third withdrew at the last moment on account of a de fective valve, and the "Overland," with R. F. Donaldson and E. E. Lannlng, of Springfield, 111., aboard, narrowly es caped falling into the Missouri River and was forced to make a landing a few miles from the starting point. Two Balloons Ripped. The balloons of Dr. I E. Custer, of Dayton, O.. a non-contesting bag, was ripped from top to bottom by gas pres sure. The balloon. Miss Sophia II, which was to have flown the colors of the Missouri Athletic Club of St. Louis, suffered similarly. "Boys, I'm through," William Assman, pilot of the Sophia II, said turning to officials on the field. "Last year I got out of a sick bed to come here for a race and my balloon was put out of business a few minutes be fore the race; this year the same thing happened. Come here, boys. I'll give you something to remember 'Bill' Assman by. anyway," and the St. Louis man took his Jackknife from his pocket and cut the balloon to pieces. The bag was worth $1800. Pilot Donaldson, of the Overland, got away with more ballast than any other pilot and things -looked favorable for him. However, he had gone aloft but 100 feet when he discovered the ap pendix valve of his balloon unworka ble. He pulled the rip cord and de scended in a corn field. Neither the occupants of the balloon nor the bag itself was injured. All the balloons took a northeast direction. dozen words. As he rose to speak, there was another cheer. The President spoke slowly and care fully, but the breeze that played un der the sides of the tent and the rest less feet of those who hastened in made it difficult for the old men in the rear seats to hearand understand. He was interrupted only once or twice by cheering. President Returns JVorth. The President was in the tent only. a half hour. At the conclusion of his speech he shook hands with many of those on the platform and then walked between lines of the constabulary to his private car waiting on a nearby siding. He stood on the Tear platform as the train pushed slowly down toward Gettysburg through the camp. A few minutes later he started for Harris burg and the North. Special trains began pushing out of Gettysburg early and the railroad men were working their hardest to put them out on schedule. Although not many left after sundown tonight, railroad officials estimated that the run had been almost 1000 an hour for 10 hours. It is probable, however, that hundreds will stay as long as possible on the field. Goveernor Mann, of Virginia, and General Bennett H. Young, of Louis ville. Ky., commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, today started a movement to have a reunion of the armies of the North and South at Richmond In April, 1915, on the 60th anniversary ot the evacuation of the capital of the Confederacy. - If this reunion Is held the men in blue will be the guests of the men in gray. GOLD MINERS USETOHCH TROOPS FIRE OX STRIKERS AT JOHAXXESEURG. Municipal Power Station Seized and City's 'Lights Cut Off Thirty Taken to Hospitals. JOHANNESBURG. South Africa. July 4. Anarchy prevailed here tonight as a result of the general strike of the gold miners. The authorities were obliged to order the troops to fire on the rioters, who applied the torch to the Star newspaper offices, another large building and the Braamfontein station. Rioters attacked the Werner Blets headquarters and were dispersed only by a charge of the dragoons. Intermit tent firing took place in several parts of the city and up to midnight 30 per sons had been taken to hospitals. The strikers attempted to hold a meeting in the market place, but it was suppressed by the police. This in flamed the strikers and in various parts of the city rioting 'began. For a time even the troops were powerless to check the mob. Strikers forced the tramcar drivers to take their cars to their depots. Then, headed by women bearing red flags, they seized the municipal power station, expelled the engineers and cut off the electric supply of the city, which was plunged In darkness for an hour or two until troops arrived and drove out the strikers. Another contingent of strike sympa thizers seized the Braamfontein yards, the main railway center of the Trans vaal, and stopped the train service. Hundreds of strikers tried to rush .one of the entrances to the Kleinfontein mines, where "blacklegs" were work- ng. The troops kept them at' bay un til the police dispersed them. The strike leaders repudiate the ex cesses, but the men are in-ugly temper against the "blacklegs" and further trouble Is expected. There is much ap prehension of a general strike among all trades. TRAIN HITS WAGON, 5 DEAD Party Returning From Celebration of Fourth at Tlrne of Accident. PHILADELPHIA. July 4. Death and Injury ended the Fourth's celebration st Quakertown, near here, tonight, when the Scranton Flyer, of the Phil adelphia & Reading Railroad, crashed Into a wagon, killing five persons and severely Injuring the other three mem bers of the party. The dead are: Mrs. Jennie Costello, 54 years old; Edwin Kane. 3: Katherine Costello, 10; James Gillick, 50, and James i-iannlgan. 54. The party was returning in a wagon driven from Hellertown, where they had anenaea a fourth of July celebration. NEGRO SKULL SHOT-PROOF Bullet Glances Off Black's Head and Injures Passerby. KANSAS CITY. July 4. A bullet fired by a negro at George Wern, also negro, in the course of a quarrel here today, struck Wern on the forehead glanced from .his skull and slightly wounded Mrs. Edward T. Smith. 60 years old, who was passing in a street car. Wern, after mopping- his brow, went shout his business of celebrating the Fourth. GETTYSBURG UNDER SPELL (Continued from Pagre One.) minutes before President Wilson spoke in the big tent to the veterans in Blue and Gray and only a short time after ward tnousanas or tnose wno were left began their preparations for de parture. The President came into Gettysburg shortly before 11 o'clock from Balti more. Through the narrow, crooked streets of this war-famed country town he motored out to camp with Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, and Representative Palmer, of Pennsyl vania, by his side. On his appearance at the station of Gettysburg College grounds came the customary 21 guns. From the station to the camp over the village streets and gray and dusty Emmitsburg roads, the President was driven, while the Pennsylvania con stabulary, looking businesslike and ef ficlent in their slate gray uniforms, guarded his automobile and kept the traffic clear. i Blue and Gray Guard Wilson. At the entrance to the big tent the President paused for a moment to let the camera battery pop away as he stood with head uncovered between j veteran from either army. His en trance into the tent to the strains of "Hall to the Chief" brought the crowd, which those who Estimated say num bered 10.000, quick from their chairs with a cheer. The speakers' platform was rilled with the staff officers of Governors, with men In Confederate Gray and a few in Blue, with women In gay dresses and the President In his black frock coat was a quiet figure. Governor Tener Introduced him in a WILSON TRAVELS FAST TRAIN" NORTHWARD REACHES 7 0-MILE SPEED. After Rapid Journey Over Clear Track President Takes Long Automobile Ride. NEW YORK, July 4. President Wil son spent three hours in New York to night resting at the University Club after a thrilling all-day journey by special train from Washington by way or Gettysburg. The President was raced across Pennsylvania and New Jersey at speed sometimes approximating 70 miles an hour. There was no apparent need for haste, as the Presidents schedule did not call for his arrival in New York until 8:12 tonight. Between Gettysburg and Philadelphia the spe cial train struck up top speed and be fore tne President realized it he was only a few miles from the Quaker Cits'. He sent in word to have the engineer slow and his wishes were heeded. Later, however, orders were given to make New York by 6 o'clock. The railroad officials cleared the way be tween Philadelphia and New York and sent the President's special over freight track with another burst ol speed. Just what the reason for the flying trip was could not be learned, as im mediately on his arrival in New YorkJ Lne rreanjenL merely tooK a long au tomobile trip. Few recognized him. One party of automobilists would not even heed the direction of the secret service men in a car behind not to pass in front of the President's car. They would not believe that the President was in front of them and deliberately disobeyed the warning. The President dined at the Univer sity Club and remained there until time to catch the 11:10 train for Cor nish, N. H., where he wiFl join his' fam ily tomorrow. Exclusive Portland Agents For the Famous Innovation Wardrobe Trunks and the Hartmann Wardrobe Trunks Complete Line of Sizes Basement. man Merchandise of c Merit Only The Lace Camisole The acme of daintiness. Made of the filmiest of laces, chiffon, crepe de chine, net and tulle. Ribbon garnished. To be worn over the corset or brassiere, furnishing just the needed background for the lingerie waist. Fourth Floor. Prices range from 75c to $4.50 , Join, tltk kirsny Of the Silk Shirt Wearers I OTS of men are wearing silk shirts this Summer who used to think them an extravagance; they changed that opin ion after one look at our Silk Shirt Sale. We're selling Silk Shirts here at $2.95 that will amaze you; pure silk; beauti ful patterns. Better look them over. They sell regularly at $5.00 and $6.00. Clearance Addressed Expressly to Mothers Men's and Boys' With Daughters to Uutht Immediately Shoes "It is an ill wind that blows nobody good! No truer saying Clearance Prices could De applied in mis instance. You ought to buy shoes with , the same care that you would use in Here are the prettiest garments for juniors, misses and children, buying a pair of glasses; they have just about as much to do with your beautiful exclusive models, attractive, uncommon and stylish, in aiJy comfort- . 1 hat s the way you can buy shoes here. Y our individual needs are coats and SUltS. given the best attention of expert fitters; men who understand how to pro- Adaptations of foreign models, depicting the choice of 'this sea- vide comfort and ease for every kind of feet no matter how difficult .j o i they are to fit and right now we are selling many of our very best models son S latest OUmmer Styles. at special clearance reductions which make them doubly attractive to No reason for such trenchant reductions, except the backward, economical and particular men. unwilling weather conditions, so for Saturday we announce JPg.95 Men's $4.00 Oxfords, Clearance $3.15 ln two styles tan calf button oxfords and dull calf -A CLEARANCE OF - - b,ach" -"'ri'- , Juniors', Girls' and Children's Apparel r; Jf?L , CoatS, Age 1 tO 6 Years HALF PRICE by " the newest styles. Basement Coats, Age 6 to 14 Years HALF PRICE Suits, Age 6 to 14 Years ..... HALF PRICE Junior Suits, Age 13 to 17 Years HALF PRICE Junior Coats, Age 13 to 17 Years HALF PRICE 'fir A New Wash Crepe Balkan Middy Dress Makes Its Initial Bow Today Clearance $4.45 A decidedly original dress, consisting of two pieces a blouse and skirt fashioned from a soft quality white wash crepe. A style that bids fair to rival anything yet shown in outing suits or dresses, not only on account of its ex treme fashionableness. but practicability. The blouses are made in the typical Balkan style with effective tie, sailor collar, cuffs and bands, of colored crepe, in such combination colors as pink, blue and black combined' with white. The skirt is plain gored, having panel back, buttons to one side and has large patch pockets. Trimmings of fancy pearl buttons 4th Floor. Bulletin of Juvenile Clearances on the Fourth Floor $1.50 to $2.00 Wash Dresses, Clearance . . 95c Bloomer Dresses, Clearance ... . 59c and 89c Balkan Blouses, Clearance $1.19 $1.75 to $2.50 Children's Straw Hats .... 89c AH Boys' Hats, Clearance. . . 39c, 69c to $1.48 f6 w Twelve Weeks Ago We Didn't Have a Woman's Shoe in Summer Models on Hand SATURDAY WE SELL AT Clearance Prices Shoes that cannot be duplicated elsewhere in style or price. Do you realize that this "spe ciality" shoe shop is now showing the very latest and finest shoes at clearance sale prices ? So avail your self of this sale, as it offers the practice of real economy in the purchase of an always-needed article. There are dozens of different styles; different lasts; different shapes. There are new Spring and Summer shoes here that are just your idea, no matter what it is. $6.00 White Nubuck Boots, Clearance $4.95 $5.00 White Nubuck Boots, Clearance $4.40 $4.00 White Nubuck Boots, Clearance $3.15 $4 Tan Calf Button Boots Clearance $3.15 $6.00 White Pumps, Clearance $4.95 $5.00 White Pumps, Clearance $4.40 $4.00 Pumps, Clearance $3.15 In this lot are white pumps, dull calf pumps, black and tan suede pumps, and black velvet pumps. $6.00 Oxfords, Clearance $4.95 Black suede button oxfords and dull calf and tan calf lace oxfords in the most wanted models. $4.00 Kid Oxfords, Blucher Lace at $3.45 $3.50 Hand Turned Sole Oxfords at $2.95 lTB')"f.!s?'' Boys' 2-Pants Suits Clearance $4.23 Regular Price $5.50 to $6.75 Out They Go 93 boys' wool two-pants suits, made in Norfolk style, yoke back and front, large box pleats. We collected all the suits in this style selling to $6.75 for this rapid clean-up sale. Bring your boy to us Satur day if he is between the ages of 6 and 1 7 years, and we will fit him out in one of the light, Summer-weight two pants suits. The coats have an excellent lining, and the two pairs of pants are full lined, taped seams, and in Knickerbocker style. vm h nuni imii- f "A iV, .vk.ff 'Si IVs'-. TAPELESS BLOUSE ATENTED Buy Boys' Blouses Clearance Prices 39c, 79c, $1.19 $1.39 Regular from 50c to $2.50 Boys tapeless blouses, made of soisette, percale, linen, flannel, madras, sateen and khaki, in at tractive fancy striped and plain colors. Blouses with soft, turn down collars, or the popular golf collar, as well as laundered styles, with plain or French cuffs. They come in light and dark colors plain tan. black, white and gray, as well as pretty combinations. Fourth Floor FERRYBOAT AT SEA LEAKS City of Seattle Signals for Assistance Then Proceeds Southward in Tow. MAKSHF1ELD, Or.. July 4. The rerryboat City or Seattle, which Is en route from Puget Sound to San Fran Cisco Bay in tow of the steamer Chatham, began leaking- badly last night while off Umpqua and signalled for Help. The lighthouse tender Manzanlta went out from Empire to offer assist ance this morning, but the Chatham and her tow proceeded southwest, the ferryboat's leaks apparently having Deen overcome. MRS. JOHN' JAGGY IS DEAD Widow of Late Vancouver Pioneer Passes. Away at 8 7. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July A.iSnt, cial.) Mrs. Margaret Wintler Jae-jrv. widow of the late John Jaggy, died at her home. Eleventh and Main streets, at 2 o'clock this morning. She was 87 years old. and until a few months ago was out in her flower garden and very active for one of her age. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon, mo xvev. j. jji. tanse oinciating. ,. FIRST RAGE FATAL Medford Youth Shoots Own Car Into Contestants. MOTHER SEES BOY KILLED Finishing Third, Don Helms, 18, Runs Into Machine Obscured by Veil of Dust Mechanician Also Seriously Injured. MEDPORD, Or., July 4. (Special.) Don Helms, 18 years old, the only son of A. IX Helms, a. wealthy rancher of Medford, was killed this afternoon when, at the close of a five-mile auto mobile race, his American 60-horse-power automobile collided with the Buick entry, turned turtle and crushed the young man beneath. Mechanician William Marks was caught under the machine and is at the Sacred Heart Hospital severely in jured, but with a good chance for re covery. The accident happened after the race had been won by Ashcroft in a Stude baker. Helms apparently thought he had another lap to go. and in spite of the signal tore around the turn at a terrific pace, colliding with the Buick as the latter slowed up at. a turn. It Is supposed that a cloud of dust prevented Helms from seeing the auto mobile in front of him. . . ... Helms died 10 minutes after the ac cident. His chest was crushed and. uii skull fractured. The mother of the boy saw the accident and is now at her home under care of physicians. This was the first race Helms had ever entered. He ran his own car and was in third place at the finish. The racing programme was abandoned af ter the fatality. The time of the five-mile race was minutes and 6 seconds. Ashcroft, -in a Studebaker, was first: Cornitius. in a Hudson, second, and Helms third. RUNAWAY BRUISES DRIVER Albany Man Injured When Horse Becomes Frightened on Bridge. A LB ANT. Or., July i. (Special.) John Baskin, aged 50. residing near Albany, sustained severe injuries in a runaway accident on the Albany steel bridge today. . He received a gash over the right eye, a cut on the nose and his face was lacerated! ln several places and his body severely bruised, but his injuries are not regarded as serious. Baskin was driving a buggy across the bridge when he met an automobile and turned aside, apparently not notic ing his proximity to the railing. The hub caught on a support of the railing, throwing the shaft against the horse, which dashed down the bridge, the buggy swaying from one side of the bridge-to the other. Baskin was thrown out, falling under a wheel. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. SOUTHERN TRAIN ROBBED Passengers Make Unsuccessful Stand and Shots Are Exchanged. MEMPHIS. Tenn., July 4. An all-day search of the Tallahatchie River bot toms, in the vicinity of Batesville and Pope, Miss., failed to disclose any trace of two robbers who early today held up and robbed Illinois Central south bound passenger No. 1, south of Bates ville. The amount of booty secured by the robbers is variously estimated at between $500 and S3500. The passenger coaches were not disturbed. According to a report by Conductor Harrison, a few passengers made a stand in the negro coach and ex changed shots with the robbers when they conducted the crews of the ex press and mail cars to the rear. After looting the cars the robbers ran the engine 20 miles south to Pope, Miss., where they abandoned it and escaped into the woods. There are D6.527.OO0 cattle on United States farms. Bell and Wing By FREDERICK FANNING AYE Verses ef sweep and scope. The News, Pasadena, Cal. A savage virility. . Literary Guide, England. Has an elegant atmosphere of its own. The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Richness and depth of feeling. Times Union, Albany, N. Y. Remarkable gift of imagery. Northern Whig, England. tAost versatile. News, Denver, CoL Extraordinarily vigorous. San Francisco Argonaut. Price $2.50 G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, Publisher, N.Y. New Ships! Quick Trip! 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