TITE ' SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 14, 1917. TALES OF HERO WRECKED CRUISER, MAP QF SCENE AND OTHER VESSELS LOST RECENTLY NEARBY. Likly's Guaranteed Luggage FOLLOW DISASTER TRUNKS SUIT CASES LEATHER NOVELTIES N. E. Darling Takes 35 Men in Boat From Cruiser Be k fore Taking Rest. TRAVELING BAGS IIKLY "WARDROBE, DRESS AND STEAMER TRUNKS are constructed to withstand severe serv-. ice. Thei popularity has resulted in the sale of large quantities, thereby materially reducing A the cost of construction and handling. You will find noskimping at any point. Only well-sea-soned basswood, highest grade bell metal brass and bronze steel hardware and best heavy-weight vulcanized fiber are used. Each trunk accompanied with a guarantee protecting you against any im- perfection in material or workmanship AT ANY TIME. . - SHIP MASCOT FIRST SAVED Wreck Comes Within Month of That or ir-3 Xavy Men Say Warship AVill lilkely Mean - Icons' of $7,000,000. EUREKA, Cal., Jan. 13. (Special.) One month ago tomorrow the subma rine 11-3, in an attempt to salve which the cruiser Milwaukee was wrecked, went ashore, the Milwaukee select ing: the 13th of the month instead of the 14th for its disaster. Two other wrecks occurred off this coast during the last few months, those of the seamers Bear and Congress. N. E. Darling:, expert rigger from the avy-yard at Mare Island, Kan Fran cisco Bay, was the outstanding: man in today's rescue work. While other men were being- carried away exhaust ed. Darling, in charge of a lifeboat, made five round trips to the Milwau kee bringing in 35 men, before he as much as asked for a- cup of coffee. Not only his wonderful endurance, but also his skill in handling the lifeboat, drew wide comment from the naval men ashore. Shlp'a Mnncot Saved Flrut. Darling Is well known over the coast as Captain Darling, who has salvaged many wrecks in Pacific waters. In 1907 and 1908 he was working near the scene of his efforts on the Milwaukee today in the unsuccessful attempt to raise the sunken steamer Corona at the entrance to Humboldt Bay. Although Ecores of men were facing: death on the cruiser Milwaukee this afternoon, first place in the third life boat was given to "Spots," a dog, be loved mascot of the Milwaukee. Spots was lowered into the boat by a rope and was the first out when the boat reached shore, greeting the Mil waukee men who had preceded him with a series of joyous barks. Commander Preston, of the Pacific destroyer flotilla, whose flagship the ill-fated Milwaukee has been of recent months, was not aboard the cruiser when she went ashore here this morn ing, having missed his boat for Mare Island as the Milwaukee was leaving to come to the H-3 wreck, according to what has been learned here. It is expected hat he, along with probably Admiral Caperton, commander of the Pacific fleet, will come here by train. Jinx of H-3 Continues. The jinx of the submarine H-3 con tinues. After having grounded in San Diego Bay and at Point Sur, Cal., the diver went ashore here a month ago and now the Milwaukee is wrecked in the attempt to salve her. Commander "William Newton, of the Milwaukee, was the man who raised her when she grounded at San Diego. - It is understood here that the Navy Department places a -valuation of $7,000,000 on the Milwaukee, the hull having cost $3,900,000 when launched, without equipment. Recently she has been all but rebuilt and now is said to be the finest warship on the coast, as to fittings and equipment. Her hospital department Was of a particularly high class. That the cruiser Milwaukee Is a total loss Is the opinion of navy men here tonight. That an attempt to float her will be made, seems certain on account of her great value, but it is considered tnat any attempt will be with but little success and will be followed by the stripping of the steamer. The long surf- and treacher ous currents, .together with the near ness of the season of violent storms make salvage work a difficult matter. "She is a subject for salvage, of course," declared one naval officer tonight, "but with what success is another matter." At 8:16 the last man from the Mil waukee was brought ashore, all of the more than 420 officers and men aboard her being landed on the beach without the loss of a life or even seri ous injury. The men have been given shore leave and are in town getting their dinners. They will be housed for tonight in the quarters of the Se quoia Yachting and Boat Club, and in the offices of the Hammond Lumber Company at Samoa. COURTMARTIAL MAY RESULT Admiral Caperton to Conduct In quiry Into Disaster. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Admiral Caperton, commander of the Pacific fleet, was late today ordered to take charge of the relief of the cruiser Mil waukee. He will go on his flagship fcan Diego, from San Diego, Cal. In addition to supervising personally salvage work on the Milwaukee, Ad miral Caperton. atfting upon his own initiative, is expected to appoint imme diately a court of inquiry to investigate and fix responsibiluity for the accident. Upon the finding he will recommend whether Lieutenant W. F. Newton, commanding the Milwaukee, shall be tried by court-martial. M'CCIXOCH RUSHES TO AID Coast Guard Cutter Ordered to Scene of Disaster Near Eureka. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13. The TTnited States Coast Guard cutter Mc culloch was ordered to go from here to Eureka to assist the Milwaukee. Boats usually require 18 hours for the trip. The Milwuakee is commanded1 by Lieutenant W. F. Newton. Commander J. C. Lang and staff, of the Coast tor pedo flotilla of the Pacific fleet, is also stationed aboard the Milwaukee. The stranded cruiser has a displace ment of 9700 tons and carries 14 guns. y&r. i " ' - tr'P " ' ' ?K 4 - " ' - I ( ' Jr.- - . . Jl- rt - f.' ; E - - " - - r r " ' 4 . - - - s - - - ' 7 V - 5 i: . JLitii aii.lir.aal ' - - i "vvghsf i . ' , - - . ' V prgA J3&A&&A - w - CRUISER IS AGROUND h ' ; , frf : : A Milwaukee Likely Will Be To tal Loss in Surf. ALL OF CREW TAKEN OFF I'astor to Be Farmer, Too. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 13 (Special.) Rev. Albyn Esson. former pastor of the First Christian Church of Albany and who owns a splendid farm four miles north of Albany, has accepted'the pas torate of the Christian Church in Jef ferson. Recently he has been pastor of the Silverton Church. As Jefferson is only five miles from his place, the new charge will permit him to reside on his farm and give it attention part of the time. Milk Plant Is to Enlarge. M'MINNVILLE, Or., Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) The milk-condensing plant In this city, owned by Giebisch & Joplin, of Portland, will soon undergo extensive Improvements costing several thousand dollars, a complete cold-storage equip ment being on the list of additions. The increasing interest in dairying in this section compels the local plant to ar range for takng care of the increased product. ' Warship Goes Into Breakers Near Eureka When Trying to Pull Submarine II-3 From Its Position on Beach. (Continued From First Fast.) ' get rid of the steel hawser fast to the H-3, which was dragging him into the breakers. But it was too late. - The hawser, half a mile long, and weighing 24 tons, could not be slipped in a moment aid before the order to let go could be carried out the Mil waukee had been gripped by the first line of breakers and was hitting the bottom. Heavy Seas Break Over Vessel. The fog which had enveloped the Milwaukee since before daylight lifted at intervals during the forenoon, and revealed the cruiser lying 300 yards off shore, broadside on to the beach, with heavy seas breaking over her. At times the combers which crashed against the stranded Lull threw water clear over the tops of the funnels." For nearly 10 hours the crew waited on the lee side for the help from the shore that had been summoned by the Milwaukee's wireless. The sun broke through the fog and it was seen all on board were wearing life preservers. Coast Gnard Takes Aid. Lying as she did at an angle of nearly 20 degrees, it was impossible to launch any of the cruiser's own boats, but shortly before 9 o'clock A. M. the lifesavers of the Coast Guard service reached the scene from their station two miles distant. Later a surfboaf from the Humboldt Bay station was hauled across the sands to the beach near the Milwaukee. The Milwaukee's crew had made fruitless efforts to drift a line to the beach. The coast guardsmen, however, got into action with little delay and soon shot a line from the shore to the stranded cruiser. It was the work of a few minutes to stretch a cable and rig a breeches buoy. Cheyenne Duet Breakers. Meanwhile the Cheyenne had ap proached to what seemed dangerously near the breakers and tried to shoot a line to the cruiser. The first attempt failed, but the second line sailed di rectly over the cruiser and landed on the beach. It was not needed, however. Coxswain T. S. Decker was the first man to be trolleyed ashore in the breeches buoy. As the Milwaukee rolled toward the beach the cable slack ened and Decker was immersed in the breakers. The cruiser took a roll sea ward, the cable tightened and Decker was snapped 30 feet into the air. He landed in good shape, however. Hasty Aid deeded. Lieutenant Harvey " S. Haisllp, who was in charge of the cutter which cap sized in the surf on Wednesday, came next. Speaking for Lieutenant Newton, Commander of the Milwaukee, he said: "Everyone on board is safe and well, but we want haste in getting the men ashore. We were caught in the surf and fog. When we found we were in the surf we tried to slip the cable to the H-3, but the line was too long' and heavy ajid we could not get it clear in time. V don't know whether the bot tom is damaged or not. Our false bot tom is flooded and our fires are all out." Axel Lease, a seaman from Wallace. Idaho, was handed a message telling of the death of his little boy the minute he was swung ashore out of the breeches. Two Boilers Shifted. , Chief Watertender Bruce said there was eight feet of water in one of the fire-rooms and that two boilers had shifted. The Milwaukee's sea cocks were torn open, he said, flooding the tire-room and putting out the fires. A dispatch from Bremerton Navy yard said the Tug Mojave had been ordered to the scene. Earlier reports saying the Monitor Cheyenne and the "ft'n4.)Xi JUJU SSSl V' - . V.-:--T I 11 "I' r'rlltWML- - :..ift.vr:tvs M Top XT. S. S. Milwaukee. Next 1 r Steamer Be Ashore on Blunts Reef. Ilelovr Submarine H-3, Lout at Site of Milwaukee Wreck. Crosses on Map Mark Scenes of All Three Disasters. tug Iroquois had sailed for San Fran cisco proved erroneous. Several Land In Boats. The first eurfboat was launched at 2:20 o'clock. It was manned by men from the Cheyenne and Iroquois, which in the meanwhile had come into the bay. Six' of the Milwaukee's men were brought ashore safely. The second boat brought back five men. By this tirneJ iney w,exe unngijig two men ill l uiuu in tne breeches buoy and by dusk near ly 200 men were on the beach from the wrecked cruiser. Only one man suffered injury so far as known. This was G. B. Roth, the seaman who suffered a fractured shoul der Wednesday when the Milwaukee's surfboat capsized. His shoulder was broken again as he was being brought ashore today. The work of rescue, it was an nounced, would continue ail night until every man was off the derelict. Great fires have been built on the beach to furnish the lifesavers with light. Rescue Work Grows Hazardous. The surf boats were operating up to a late hour but, owing to the strong current sweeping in the lee of the cruiser, this method of getting the men ashore was becoming extremely hazardous. Lieutenants Milton S. Davis and Eric llminary survey of the wreck tomorrow. The Milwaukee, they said, recently left the drydock, where she received exten sive repairs. According to Navy offi cers here, her stranding, es it now appears, will mean a loss of approxi mately $7,000,000. POKTLAXDERS KNOW VESSEL Milwaukee Used by Oregon Naval Keserve for'Trainlng Ship in 1914. While the United States cruiser Mil waukee has never visited the Fort of Portland, she has served as a training ship for the Oregon division of the Naval Reserve. . In 1914, when the cruise to Honolulu was made, the Ore gon contingent Joined the Washington Naval Reserve and sailed on the Mil waukee from Puget Sound. The trip from Portland to Seattle was made by rail. Captain Reeves, who was one of the engineers on the battleship Oregon, in her famous dash around the Horn in the Spanish-American War, and who was selected to take the Oregon through the Panama Canal at its of ficial dedication, was in command of the Milwaukee at the time of the F. Zemke were planning to mak,e a pre- cruise to Honolulu. LIKLYS HAND LUGGAGE is made of the tanner's first selec tion, genuine grained, oak-tanned leathers; steel form handles which never break down. The flat sewing a feature originated in the LIKLY factory gives strength and durability. LDXLY . LUGGAGE is "classy," up to date and practical. For years it has been copied, but never duplicated. Luggage of all descriptions is fast advancing in price, but you " will find our prices normal, as usual. We are giving our patrons advantage of our early buying at old prices and are not spec ulating. Protect yourself now. Our stocks are large and wo offer unusual assortments. U f T tvkb STREET AT WEST PHEK -MAB3HAU. 7QO-WOME A 6)71 SUIT FOR FEES LOST Sherman County Claimants tp Be Paid in Full. HERRICK PETITION DENIED Congressional Limit of 5 Per Cent for Attorneys Pees Not "Within Jurisdiction of District of Columbia Court. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 1?. The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, having re fused to hold up the appropriation made by Congress last session to pay the claims of the Sherman County" settlers, in Eastern Oregon, ail claims allowed t-y the Sinnott law will be settled In full In the near future. Some are now well on the way toward adjustment. The litigation was instituted by Sam uel Herrick, a land attorney of Wash ington, D. C, who had been retained by some of the settlers to look after their interests before Congress. , The Sinnott. bill, as is well known in Washington, was passed because of the tireless efforts of the Eastern Ore- gou Representative, and it was Mr. Sinnott who collaborated with the Oregon Senators in getting the bill through the Senate. Outside Influence Denied. Outside influence was not brought to bear in a way that produced results and outside influence is not entitled to credit for the enactment of the law. However, Attorney Herrick had con tracts with many of the settlers to the amount of 20 per cent of their claims, but the Sinnott bill- contained a par agraph sitpulating that not more than 5 per cent of any claim should be al lowed as attorney's fees. On the pas sage of the bill Mr. Herrick sought to collect his 20 per cent and sued to enjoin the Secrelary of the Treasury from paying the claims until he had received his 20 per cent fee. RepresentativerSinnott and Webster Ballinger. the latter another Washing ton attorney, appeared in court to con test the Herrick contention, and in addition to showing bow the Sherman County settlers" bill had been passed produced one of Herrick's contracts, in which if was specifically set forth that he was not to receive his fee until 30 days after the claimant had received payment from, the Treasury Department. Court Throws Case Out. On the showing made, the court threw out the Herrick proceedings, holding, among other things, that it had no jurisdiction. The upshot of the litigation has been that the Secretary of the Treasury was given full authority to pay every claim allowed by the Sinnott bill, and Mr. Herrick, the disgruntled attorney, is now compelled, if he wants to sue for a 20 per cent -fee, to go t3 Oregon to sue, or, through counsel, to sue through the Oregon courts, and to institute a separate suit against each claimant from whom he hopes to recover 20 per cent. Startling Reductions on Hisli Grade Foods Shrimp (Royal Club), lange size, 9f fj 30c; two cans 1 5C ; per dozen. . . . "u A Profitable Move for You These are the lowest prices ever quoted on foods of quality. The items are but a few of many more bargains that are here now. So that you may know about the new store Canned regular Canned Shrimp (Royal Club), small size, C I OC regular 15c; per can, 12; per dozen v I iuJ Una Brand Peaches (halves or sliced), 14- I j oz. size; regular 15c XOd; dozen J 1 1 1 U White Pigeon Tiny Wisconsin Peas, CO I f regular 25c; two cans 35c: per dozen. . . vti I U Mcllh. Tabasco Sauce, regular 45c per OCn bottle 03li Clear Lake Beana, regular 20c, per I 7C can 15J: per dozen OltIO Moral's Sardines, lis, regular 25o per can, 0Cf two cans - Hlckmott'a Slgiatnrt Brand La rite WbHe Aaparaarns, regular 30c per can, two CO 7fl cans 45; per dozen wtilU we move to jiext month, we are selling Btandard high-grade goods at less than wholesale prices. You can save money by stocking your shelves now. -These offerings are good only as long as we have the goods. First' come first served. - Mail orders, accompanied by check or money order, promptly attended to. (boneless), halves. 30c Pine- I CK doz.! uV "Sport Brand Sardlnea regular 4 0c ....................... Sea Island Brand Hawaiian Sliced apple (2s), regular 20c, per can 154 P. S. Kxtra Hawaiian Pineapple (2Hs), CO OC regular 25c, per can 20J; per dozen jAiU .phes Brand" Loganberry Juice (concentrated. 12-oz., regular 35c, per bottle 30?i CO CQ per dozen wiliwU Royal Baking Powder, one-pound size, reg- OQn ular 45c "a?U regular 35c bottle, tn25C Kitchen Bouquet, bottle at Kippered Herring (Bon Accord brand). OCp regular 25c per can. two cans JJv Jack Frott Sugar (wrapped- cubes for I 0 1 p table use only), reg. 20c per lb., per lb... ZV in L. Mayer & Co., i4s Third St. Between Morrison and Alder. PORTLAND'S LEADING GROCERS FOR OVER, THIRTT YEARS. Phones Main 9432 and A 4432. After the End of the Month at 1SS Fifth St., in the Corbett Building-. "On the Square" Oppo site Postofflce. ! Lares Variety. Extra Qolek Service. Scrupulously uifjiu. a rince xor xtennea reopie wno Appre elate Good, Wholesome Food. COZY DAIRY LUNCH 323 Washington St.. Near Sixth. Never Closed. Itith Hot Cskes snd Waffles at all hours. Special Combination Breakfasts. Choice Hot Rllst Beef or Baked Pugar-Cured Ham Sandwiches 10c. Stew. Fteaks. Chops, Chicken, Fish, etc, including Jjread, JOo and 15c Strictly fresh Oregon Ranch Egsrs. with Toast or Hot Bread, 15c Ham, American or Swiss Cheese Sandwiches 5c Rich Home-made Pastry 5c Delicious tkZa 13 Lf? in mm) e 1 r i Ert-lLJl If Portla.nd-Sa.lem Train Service Oregon Electric Railway "Stops in the Heart of Both Cities" Leaving North Bank Station, Tenth and Hoyt, trains make additional stops at Tenth and Stark, Tenth and Morrison, Fifth and Salmon, Second and Salmon Sts. x Leave Portland Arrive SalemT North Bank Station 6:30 A. M. 8:30 A.M. (Limited) 10:43 A. M. 2:05 P.M. 4:40 P.M. (Limited) 6:05 P.M.i 9:20 P. M. 11:45 P.M. Returning, Leave Salem 4:00, Jefferson-St. Station 6:43 A.M. 8:45 A.M. 11:00 A. 31. 2:20 P. 31. , 4:55 P. 31. 6:20 P. 31. 9:35 P. 31. 12:05 A. 31. 4:35, 7:15, 9:45, 11:20 5:30, 7:55 P. 31. State and High Sts. 8:35 A.M. 10:10 A. 31. 12:55 P. 31. 4:15 P. 31. 6:40 P. 31. 8:10 P. 31. 11:20 P. 31. 1 :55 A. 31. A. 31, 1:50, Fare, One Way, $1.50 Round Trip, Daily, $2.75, Limit 30 Days Round Trip, Saturday and Sunday, $2.00, Limit 3Ionday 30-Ride Commutation, $30.00, Limit 6 Months TICKET OFFICES: 5th and Stark, 10th- and Stark, Seward Hotel, 10th and Mor rison Sts., North Bank and Jefferson-street Stations. For Sale or Lease North Pacific Lumber Company's Sawmill and Site, Portland, Or. This property is very favorably located within the city limits on the Willamette River and con tains about 100 acres. It has adequate facilities for Rail and Water Shipments and on account of its location it can also cater to the city retail lumber trade, besides having a good outlet for slabwood and such other fuel as the mill produces. The capacity of the sawmill is about 225,000 feet in ten hours, and it has ample Dry Kiln and Planing Alill facilities, with good storage shed3 and large yard room. The undersigned will consider tenders, subject to the approval of the court, for the sale or lease of the foregoing described property. II. A. SARGENT. HARRY BRADLEY, RUSSELL HAWKINS, Receivers for the North Pacific Lumber Co. Address all communications to A. C. EMMONS, 1424 Yeon Building, Portland, Oregon Attorney for the Receivers.