THE SUNDAY OISEGOXIAy, PORTLAND, 3)ECE3IDER C, 1908. ; 5 ,
CRUISER YANKEE
IS AGAIN WRECKED
Sent to Bottom of Buzzards
Bay in High North
west Gale.
COLLIDED WITH WRECKER
Tug John HarlHii Smashed in 1'ort
Hole Jn Effort o Connect Tow
ing Line to Vnfortnnate
Ship No .Lives Lost.
XEW BEDFORP. Mass.. Dec 5.
With only a portion of her forward
deck, her funnels and her masts pro
jecting above, the water, the United
states cruiser Yankee, which was float
ed yesterday from the dangerous Hen
nd Chickens ledge at the western en
trance to Buzzards Bay. where she had
been held for two weeks, rested tonight
on the bottom of Buzzards Bay. not far
from Penikese Isltnd. the .state leper
I ettUment.
Although the Yankee's position and
condition are mo.-'t unfavorable, it is
the opinion among wreckers and naval
officers that her raising will prove to be
much lss difficult undertaking here
than the feat at li'e Hen and Chick
ens ledg-e.
1'ort Hole I.el lit Water.
The Litest misfortune to an unfortu
nate hlp was due priniarilv to rough
weaher lifst nigh, combined with the
tr:iinod and leaky condition of the
cruls-r. Towing hawsers connecting
the Yankee with two tugboats pal ted
repeatedly, and it was during an en
deavor to attach another towline that
one of the tugs was lilted on a great
wave and smasned against the' sidf of
the cruiser, breaking In t port and al
lowing the water flood the compart
ments where three compressors were at
work. The water disabled the machin
ery and later put nt the tires umlcr
the bcilers which lurnlshed the power
for the wrecking pumps. No lives were
lost when the Yankee went down.
The Yankee, in low of the tuss John
Harlan and ' Fo wha ttan. and convoyed
by the naval collior Lebanon, was pro
ceeding slowly from Spindle Rock to
this port. In the gale and heavy eas
the hawsers had parted for the tenth
time, and the tug John Harlan was try
ing to connect another towing line
when she was lifted on a wave and
slammed against th side of the cruiser.
ril Not Sink, nt Once.
The cruiwer did nr.t sink at once.
Captain John T. McAllister, who was in
. charge of the niarine engine of the
wrecking work. In view of the danger,
warned the members of the wrecking
crew to leave the ship. All but six of
the 92 men left tho Yankee and she was
then straightened as well as the wreck
ers could do it and an attempt was
made to drag her to Penikese Island
and beaeh her. This plan seemed likely
to 8i:cceed. when, not far froni the isl
and, the cruiser reeled suddenly and
sank In 42 feet of water.
Commander Marsh, of the Yankee,
Captain McAllister. Engineer Wether
spoon and the six men of the wrecking
erew who were on board, ran up the
rigging and laler jumped safely on
board the rowhattan. The Yankee
went down In a sheltered position and
took bottom on an even keel, resting
op. sand. Her forward deck spars and
the top pf her funnel are ahovc the sur
face of the water. The collier Lebanon
is standing by.
The wrecking crew. Commander
Mareh. Captain McAllister and Engineer
Wetherspoon were brought here during
I he day by the Hon rattan and the John
Harlnn. The officers planned to return
to the wreck later with a diver, as they
believe that the cruiser can be refloated.
The tug John Harlan suffered some
what from her impact against the Yan
' kee. the railings and stanchions about
the pilot-house of the tug being car
ried away, while the commander of the
tug. Captain Chase, had a narrow es
cape from serious Injury.
SINKS IN 4 2 FEET OF WATER
Cruiser Yankee Goes. Down Without
Carnalities.
WASHINGTON. Doc. 5. Commander
Marsh. In command of the Yankee, to
day advised the Navy Department of
the sinking of the vessel after it had
been raised and was en route from the
Hen and Chickens Reef to New Bed
ford. "After floating." he says, "the ship
had a list to starboard which increased
until' a broken berth deck air port
flooded the compressor-room and flre
room. The ship listed steadily and sank
deeper. I was on the open deck and all
hands were sent away in tugs and we
had no casualties. Ship settling In 42
feet of water. Wrecking company will
renew operations at once."
A committee will be appointed to
establish the responsibility of Com
mander Marsh or other officers of the
"Yankee for the accident.
I'p to the time when the cruiser
foundered today. Commander Charles
Marsh had left her deck but once and
on that occasion he went to Newport
to consult with naval officers on the
plans for floating the vessel.
SCORES TO BE EVENED
(Continued Trora First Page.
their minds whether to go ahead and
pass either the urgent deficiency bill, the
census appropriation bill or the legisla
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill before the Christmas recess, which
will begin December 19, or to do prac
tically nothing until after the holidays.
One of the interesting features o- the
opening day will be the swearing in (
Senator-elect Albert B. Cummins. of
Iowa, successor of William B. Allison.
Mr. Cummins has personally requested
the hundreds of his Iowa friends who
wanted to see him take his seat to re
main at home.
NAME CHAMP CLARK LEADER
Mis-ourlan Chosen Head of Minor
ity Jn House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. Representa
tive Champ Clark, of Missouri, was
chosen minority leader of the House of
Representatives tonight at a caucus of
the Democratic members of that body.
Mr. dark's election was unanimous.
His name was suggested to the caucus
by the retiring minority leader. Senator
elect John Sharp Williams, of Missis
sippi. Resolutions were adopted thank
ing Mr. Williams for his services to the
party on the floor of the House.
In accepting the leadership Mr. Clark
said:
I am profoundly grateful for the great
honor Just conferred on nie. n honor doubly
prlzel liecauxe of the unanimity with which.
It comV I hoi to di.hrne the numerous
nd difficult duties ot the xyltlon o as not
to eaue you to regret the action of this
hour; but I cannot do it ro man cn
without the coiiJihI co-operatlr n and constant
amlrtanr of a Is fellow. This co-operation
and constant alwUuaiu-c I now invoke in the
intercut of the country and of a great hie
torlo imrty.
These Interests are largely committed to
.'iir hanos. To promote them by securing
unity of action rqulr- some self-abnegation,
some iel-lln of opinion, some saci'illce
of ease on the part of every Democratic
member.
Hv conference, by pulllr.g together, by
rrgular and punctual attendance on the Mis
sion of the committee and of the Houee.
by sinking personal jeaio'iMes. by mutual
conccswlonj". we can accomplish much for the
welfare or the country and the strengthen
ing of the party of which we are members,
for let ! never be forgotten: "He serves his
party beet who s.rve his country well."
I "shall confer with you aa frequently as
possible ar.d invite suggestions, on the prin
ciple that In a multitude of counsel there is
wledom. Each member should make himself
thoroughly familiar with the business, per
taining to hie committee and should bo in
the House to look after it. I have no policy
other than to carry out your wlshea. Truth
to tell, being elected to 1111 out the unex
pired term of my brilliant and long-time
friend. John Sharp Wllllame. who .volun
tarily relinquished the burdens and honors
v "i 1 o 5
i
. 'taw-.
aJnat-JirS-HITtiiil'
RKAK-.tOMIKAL JOSEPH B.
of the position. 1 feel that It is really his
term and his arrangements will be carried
out so far as M-.ih.
SMELTERS MAY BE CLOSED
IF IMPH.U'TM'ABI.E TO EXTRACT
I'OISONOl'S FL'MES.
Kuoscvclt Will InvestiRalc Siibject
.to Save Montana Fort-Ms
From PeMrticlion.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. After a hear
ing at the White House today at which
the representatives of the Anaconda Cop
per Company had presented their version
of the controversy over the destruction
of the forests and vegetation .at Ana
conda, aeainst winch the farmers had
complained to him. President Roosevelt
declared that the only Influence he would
exercirie in restraining the Department of
Justice from proceeding with an injunc
tion suit" asainst the copper company
would be to make an investigation to as
certain whether a practical method is
possible for the extraction from the
fumes of the smelters of the poisonous
substances which are doing great damage.-
The President will send an expert to
Ducktown. Tenn., to Investigate several
smelt-TS located there on which it is
alleged appliances have been applied
which extract the sulphur and arsenic
from the f umes at a profit. ' If this in
vestigation proves the impracticability of
the appliances, which were placed on the
smelters, after a decision by the Supreme
Court obtained by the State of Georgia
order the Department of Justice to pro
ceed with van injunction euit.
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MAY CLOSE EVEKY SMELTER
Ryan Tells of Roosevelt Ultimatum
to Butte Copper Men.
BI'TTK. Jlont.. Dec. 5. A special
from Washington to the Intermountain
says that at the conference at the
White House today the President told
John D. r.yan that he means to close
every smolttr in America whose funics
injure the forests, unless means can
be made to make sulphur smoke in
nocuous to vegetable life. He men
tioned the smelters at Anaconda and
Kast Helena.
Mr. Ryan secured a stay of action
until investigation can be made, with
a view of rendering the fumes innoc
uous. It is believed that this will de
lay action some weeks, if not months.
WILL ENLARGE CAPITOL
Additions to Went Wing Proposed
by Commissioners.
SALEM. Or.. Dec. 5. (Special.) Seel
retary W". X. Gatens. of the Capitol
Building Commission, has been Instruct
ed to secure architects' plans for two
additions to the State House. The pro
posed additions. If constructed, wh. he
placed on either side of the west wing
of the State House, and will be two
stories high. The floor space will be
ahout 20 by 40 feet.
The additions are urgently needed, as
office room at the State House is crowd
ed. The plans will be submitted to the
Legislature. The principal question is
whether the addition will mar the ap
pearance of the whole building.
Reform Sohoool tor Incendiary.
BAKER CITY. Or., Dec. 3. (Special.)
Goldman Anthony, 13 years old, and
the self-confessed Incendiary who
burned several buildings in this city,
was this afternoon sentenced by County
Judge J. B. Messlck to the Reform
School until he is SI years old.
Meet me at the electric fountain in
the Perkins Grill and listen to the Ha
waiian Svniphony Orchestra at 12
o'clock lunch. 6 o'clock dinner and
after the theater.
POET ADIVIjRAL DEAD pi T )
Piano Tumntf . Best
Joseph B. Coghlan Expires
Suddenly of Apoplexy.
WROTE "HOCH DER KAISER"
t.ullant Fishier Made Himself Fa
mous by Recitation of His Satir
ical room Ridiculing Emperor
William's Hclation to God.
XEW YORK. Pec. 5. Rear-Admiral
Joseph. B. Coghlan died at his home
in New Rochelle. N. V.,- at 7:30 o'clock
this morning. He was in command of
the New York Navy-yard from 1904 to
1907. He removed to New Rochelle
only ahout two weeks ago.
Rear-Admiral Coghlan's death was
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COGHLAN AND HIS WIFE.
entirely unexpected. He. with Mrs.
Coghlan, was living at the home of
Charles H. Chamberlain, a . former
newspaper man in Sutter Manor, the
residence section of New Rochelle,
while waiting for his new home in
that city to he ' made ready for his
occupancy. The Admiral was' seen
about the streets of New Rochelle yes
terday, and appeared to be as welj as
usual. ?
Dcalli Due to Apoplexy.
Apoplexy was the cause of Rear-"
Admiral Coghlan's death. Only a short
time before his death he complained
of severe pains in the . region, of the
heart, and when a physician reached
the house he had collapsed.
Mrs. Coghlan was at his bedside
when deatli occurred, but the Admir
al's son is in California.
Rear-Admiral Coghlan was horn at
Frankfort, Ky December 9, 1844, and
liis service in the Navy dated from 1S6.1,
when he graduated from the United
States Naval Academy at the age of 17.
From that time until his retirement in
December, 113, he was almost constant
ly in the service. After 'his participation
in the battle of -Manila Bay as Com
mander of the cruiser Raleigh he was
advanced for eminent ' and conspicuous
conduct in t hat tight. 4
He had in turn been Commandant of
the Mare Island Navy-yard. League
Island Navy-yard, Puget Sound Navy
yard, Naval War College, "and the New
York Navy-yard.
COG H LAX HAD MANY FRIENDS
Dead Admiral Was Well Liked by
Naval Officers.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. Sincere regret
was expressed on all sides today when
the news of the death of Rear-Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan became known. Fear
less, kindly and a good story-teller, he
had Jiosts of warm friends both among
officers and those outside of the service.
Admiral Dewey expressed himself as
shocked at the news. Coguian was with
Dewey at the battle of Manila Bay, in
command of the cruiser Raleigh, and he
was promoted later for his work in that
battle. He. enjoyed the Admiral's confi
dence to a marked degree, and was dis
patched by him on various Important mis
sions while the fleet was in the Philip
pines. It was Admiral Coghlan's popularity
j . y . .a
Practical Christmas
Gifts for Men
Now Showing Exclusive
Novelties in Furnishings
and Leather Goods
M. SICHEL
The Exclusive Haberdasher
329 Washington Street
Imperial Hotel Building
and ----- lSffiSSL
Repairing
Our tuning and repair
ing department has for
years been considered the
very best on the Coast.
Recently the services of
Mr. J. A! Shaw, a piano
and player-piano expert of
most extensive experience
in Eastern manufacturing
circles, and of National
renown, has been added to
our force.
Surrounded by a corps
of trained and competent,
tuners, polishers and reg
ulators, the quality of our
work is meeting with en
thusiastic approval at all
hands.
Last year, under our
$".o0 per year contract,
Kilers Piano House tuned
over 7300 pianos of vari
. ous makes and styles. This
season, with our doubly
efficient corps of tuners,
we expect to add greatly
to this number.
Let us explain to you
how our yearly contract
will save you money, will
insure your piano always
being in tune, and, best of
all, will prevent . your,
piano from depreciating
in value.
( Telephone or mail or
ders receive prompt atten
tion. 353 Washington Street
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and capacity as a good story-teller that
involved him In the incident of which
much was made at the time when the
Admiral recited the poem, "Hoch der
Kaiser," which somewhat ruffled the Ger
man authorities. The incident occurred
at a dinner which the Admiral attended,
and It was not intended that the fact of
the recital should become public. How
ever, it appeared in newspapers, and as it
occurred after the return from Manila,
where there had been some friction with
the German authorities, the affair was
treated with more significance than per
haps the circumstances otherwise would
have warranted. The Navy Department
called upon the Admiral for an explana
tion. The Admiral replied that no dis
respect was meant by him toward the
Emperor, and with this statement the
matter was allowed to drop.
Admiral Coghlan was a native of Ken
tucky, where he was born in 1S41. In the
course of his flstingulslied career he had
active service in the Civil War and in
the Spanish War. He was second In com
mand of the North Atlantic squadron on
board the flagship Brooklyn and Olympia
from June, 1902. to April, 1W4, and more
recently commandunt of the New York
Navy-yard.
SALES FOR WEEK $50,000
9 .
Pronounced Activity in Lewis Couii-v
ty Real Estate.
CHKHALJS. Wash., Dec. 5. (Special.)
Two more Lewis County farms have
been sold, this time the activity being
on Cowlitz Prairie. County Commissioner
Henry Rayton, of Cowlitz, yesterday sold
I'M acres of his place to James Leggett,
of South Park, Wash., for $10,500. Mr.
Rayton has previously sold 40 acres to H.
Myers for $1S00. The property netted him
$5000, having cost $7000. S. H. Millard
also sold his farm on the Cowlitz Prairie
to C. A. Ju'dkins for $10,500. there being
150 acres. The total sales for the week
are close to $n0.000. '
Catarrh
Whether it is of the noe, throat,
stomach, bowels, or more delicate or
gans, catarrh is always debilitating and
should have attention.
The discharge from the mucous
membrane is because this is kept in a
state of inflammation by an impure
condition of the blood. Therefore, to
cure, take the best blood purifier,
Hood's Sarsaparilla
In usual Hqnid form or chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1.
I . T-' 1 1 i r 1 1 ii i ,l..Mrrir.lfflTntni.n-
i Value ,Baia,s"
Value
Our Holiday Store Service
Our store has been specially prepared and stocks arranged for the display of holiday goods. Our salespeople
are experienced, polite and efficient, and will be of much assistance in suggesting suitable articles where
definite ideas have not been formulated. We assure you of promptness in the delivery of goods and in
the serving- of your every want while in this store. WE WELCOME A COMPARISON OF PRICES.
Portland's Greatest Silk Sale
Greatest in Variety ! Greatest in Value !
This great special purchase from the best silk manufacturer in the country
is without doubt the most remarkable offering of high-grade silks Port
land has ever known. Thousands and thousands of yards
Silks for Street and Evening Wear, and
All Hblidav Pumoses
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fering this season, here or at any other store Novelty Messalines, Persians, Herringbone Novelties, Swivel
Stripes Pekin Fancies, etc., etc., in an endless assortment of beautiful, new designs and colorings; high-class
silks that have always soia at
this' sale at
22-INCH RADIUM CREPE.
Conies iir a full assortment of rich Persian lU'sicriis in
beautifully blended colors; it's the most desirable
silk tor party waists, dresses and scarfs. Hxceed
iiijrly great value at, per $100
SWISS MESSALINE AT 75.
23-iuch pure silk Pompadour Swiss Messaline, a new
and very choice weave, the correct fabric for party
dresses, evening wear and separate waists; also for
scarfs and holiday sewing; comes in cream ground
with pretty oyer designs in all colors; a soft, cling
ing, washable fabric, unmatchable in quality at
this price.
Spec'l Showing? Hand Bags, Art Goods
A S
ale
A glove sale in which all the best maKes on the market figure. Aside from
the two following glove specials, we are placing on sale all long gloves at
one-half the regular price. Remember, all long Kid Gloves at half price.
The La France Glove $1.00
7ithout exception the best dollar glove in the country; two-clasp and in all
staple colors. Every pair fitted and guaranteed. Ask for t AA
the famous La France Glove Vx,vu
Ladies9 and Children's Gloves
for 25c, 35c and 50c
A line of women's and children's Gloves of high-grade wool and Kflf
in many colors. Superior value3 at 25, 35 and
, 'tL-. . All Kinds
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We are' ready for YOU in our wonderland of dolls and toys. Don't put off your doll and toy buying until
the last minute; buy while the ASSORTMENTS ARE COMPLETE. Below you will find a few of the
DRESSED DOLLS.
32-inch Dressed Dolls at 25
15-inch Dressed Dolls at... ..50
18- inch Dressed Dolls at 75
19- inch Dressed Dolls at $1
And all sizes up to $10.00 each.
DRUMS in all sizes, special values
tomorrow at
75S oOC and...
25c
Special Holiday Showing of Xmas
-Goods Promptly Delivered. Man Orders Carefully Filled
For the Most
Fashionable
Silks That Were Made to
Sell in the Keg-ular Way at
S1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2
nnnnpstinned oualitv. held ud to comuarison with each and every silk of-
$i.za 10 ipz.uu a yv. vi
Por these departments we have purchased such large and exhaustive quantities
of holiday novelties that we have been able to demand from manufacturers and
jobbers their very lowest quotations, and so you will find the things you want
here at ririces that you'll find hard to match for lowness elsewhere.
SAMPLE HANDBAGS HALF PRICE
For this sale we have secured another
manufacturer's sample line of stylish
Handbags, consisting of all new shapes
and popular designs. They are shown
in all leathers, and come in the best
shades of brown, tan, green, etc. There
are about o00 in the lot, and they all
go on sale tomorrow at one-half price.
FANCY BACK COMBS AT 75tf.
Tomorrow and Tuesday you have the
choice of dozens of neat and attractive
designs in women's fancy Back Combs.
They are shown in the latest mount
ings and rhineslone settings. Each one
packed in neat holiday boy. Hegular
.fl.OO. value. '
of Gloves
Toys, Dolls,
TfW Tl P.P A TVTMENT. IN THE" BASEMENT
many specials, wnicn wiu roicresi you
PRETTY TEA SETS.
"-piece Tea Sets priced at..20
10-piecc Tea Sets priced at..25
lo-piece Tea Sets priced at..35?
21-piece Tea Sets priced at..51
15-piece Tea Sets priced at.. 75
TRAINS, with mechanical engine,
complete with track, OC
sjMX'ial value at -
AND A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT OF
BLOCKS TRAINS WAGONS
GUNS RUBBER DOLLS DOLL DISHES
TREE ORNAMENTS GAMES TOY STOVES
BOOKS DRUMS GO-CARTS
HORNS DOLL BUGGIES TOY HORSES
And hundreds of other things too numerous to mention. Come now
and make your selections while assortments are complete.
HanaKercmeis
It's easy to think of handkerchiefs when it comes to gifts that's why this
is the most popular section of th3 store at Christmas time, and why you
should supply your needs at the earliest possible moment before the variety
is broken. Why not come-in early and select the prettiest ones? Here are
a few of the specials:
All our plain, all-linen, cross-bar or plain hemstitched and dainty Initial
Hankerehiefs, regular 7e to 10c values, special 6 for 2i
All our 25c extra fine grade embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs, elaborately
embroidered designs, both scalloped and hemstitched edges, spc'L.121 L'
All 35c and 40c values, special 19
in
Quality
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23-INCH CREPE DE CHINE
And Pompadour Silks in an extensive showing of
elaborate and exclusive patterns, exquisite creations
that must be seen to be appreciated; not a desired
design or coloring is missing from this great show
ing, and no finer silks were ever C" fYf)
sold at r A J V
CREPE DE CHINES AT 85.
:M1.i, ,,l.i',n colored Crone di Chine, a sott. uracetul.
clinging fabric, shown in all the popular new shades
for street and evening wear; also cream and black.
This qualitv has never before been sold for less
than .fl.OO a yard.
PILLOW OUTFITS AT 35.
A. special offering of pillow outfits,
complete, consisting of one fast-colored
Sofa Pillow Top, with material for
back, four skeins of Corticelli Roman
Floss, complete instruction sheet and
colored diagram. Regular oOc outfits.
A SPLENDID LINE AT $1.25.
At this price u are showing an ex
ceedingly attractive line of Handbags,
made of good quality seal leather, all
new shapes and the latest stylos of the
season. They have extra good strap
handles, and are fitted with neat coin
purses; shown in all desirable colors.
Extraordinary values at this low juice.
KID BODY DOLLS.
14- inch Kid Body Dolls 25
11-inch Jointed Kid Dolls.... 35
15- inch Jointed Kid Dolls.. .75
18-inch Jointed Kid Dnlls..$3L.OO
And all sizes up to $12.50 each.
BOOKS A complete showing of
all kinds for boys and girls, at
special prices.
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