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Newspaper Page Textt THE BUSINESS OF. THE JOURNAL, DOTH ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS, SHOW MORE THAN A CO i ; 'CENT .CAIN FOR JANUARYAND FEBRUARY OVER THE SAME,-MONTHS "OR LAST, YEAR v1 BUSINESS FOR SALE? REAL ESTATE fOR SALE? Put Your Ad In THE JOURNAL JOURNAL Ada Pay Beat :i,rm , -i The Weather Generally fair, to- night and Tuesday;, westerly winds. , 1 JOURNAL CIRCULATION - .; YESTERDAY WAS ." 27 900 vol: VI. NO. 297. . PORTLAND OREGON, . MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17,.. 10Q8.TyVELVE' PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. JSStPSSS' j. . t L V ' ' ft ill! 1 W AS run MATE SCll - AND OF IILY REED DRJFTEft MILES IN SMALL BOAT Corpse of Cook Brought ... Ashore, as Tars Were Too Weak to Cast It Overboard. Awful Experience All but Ends Lives of Men Who Struggled With! the Elements. uir , ,,,v,i U..a t' 1 i -1 ITT . , j .rrsv , ' "is, , a H 'J 'J J( mk. Kf Tt J V flhi .f : vS,i. ' 1 . ? v ( . t v S V 4 (BpMlal Dlapitch to Tb. Joarntl.) Seattle, Feb. 17. As If from the grasp of death three men of the ship Emily Reed, which went ashore near Nehalem, Oregon, last Friday morning pdlled ashore at Neah bay this morning in the ship's small boat. The little life earing craft -was the same that was supposed to have been swamped when she was awunff out from the stranded ves sel The mate's name is Scuba and UfercliantS National Reopens iha sit har man Arthur .TnmiihiilrA I .and E. Adelsteldt. In the boat was the corpse of the ship's cook, name unknown, and so exhausted were the surviving members of the boat's crew that they had not strength enough to lift the body over the rail and cast It into the sea. ' When the Tatoosh lighthouse was sighted the three men of the Emily BEAR'S PAW SLAPS AT THE SULTAN Eussta Assumes Warlike At titude Toward Porte Bushes Troops of Cau casus Forces to Batoum Serious Developments. (Turkish Army Reserves in Asia Minor Military Cen ters Called to Arms and Moved Toward Borders Revolutionists Busy. SHIP EMILY REED, WHICH WAS CAST ASHORE NEAR NEHALEM LAST FRIDAY MORNINO. BANK FAVORED BY DEPOSITORS and Immediately Piles Up Big Credit Balance Paris, Feb. 17. News via London to the effect that Russia is moblliz lng its Caucasus forces at Batoum, taken In connection with the Satur day's reports directing that troops be mobilized at Kief and Odessa In the province of Don, Is taken here as an Indication of verv serious de- LXaggrerated ItepOrtS Of the velopments in the pending Turko in nr t nussian auncuiiies. ah or me x Jug uc mute nay Ciij FRISCO ANGRY IT PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW WEAR SP01S IN WEST SIDE ROAD Z0 , y ,r. STV-w.. - A t -wT X It A FALSIFIERS Reed gathered what lfttle strength At 11 o'clock this morning; the Merchants' National bank, which reopened today, owing; to the heavy deposits, had a credit bal- ance at the clearing house of $239,000, which will be paid In gold to the Merchants' National by Hie clearing house at the close of the day's business. 4 to Action. (United Pre. LeMd Wlr..) San Franclaco. Feb. 17. San Fran cisco has undertaken by popular effort the greatest sanitary movement ever Inaugurated In any municipality in the D they had left and feebly gnlded their boat to the harbor. Good weather prevailed or this task would have been Impossible. The lighthouse keeper at Tatoosh and H. O. Rand of the government weather Dureau a iNean are caring iwr n.o Floral pieces, bouquets and happy ors. They were so weak that they fac-s werd the features of an opeoing could scarcely talk on reaching shore of the Merchants' National bank this and had. to be carried Dy willing nanas mornlng at 10 o'clock. The bank which, to the light station where they were , ft BOivent condition, suspended No given every attention. vember 12. after having paid out to dc- The men will proDaoiy De sent to se- positors nearly double the amount that tti. thl. vinlnr bv steamer where I the government requires a national ....... '. I bank to keep on hand, resumed bus! iney can receive proper mu.i tnl8 mrnine. after a little more : tlon. than three months or rest and recuper- W" When the back of the Reed broke, the tion. , , . .' . small boat had been swung out irom its "The Merchants' National is perfectly ! resting place on the top of the forward solvent, and reopens under auspicious house, ecuDe ana rive men, incjuuins 1 tuiiumuno- 11 mm v imuu u i- ya onnlr fait t)i fnrwsrd nart of the 1 day more than 1300.000 In excess of the ship going to pieces and crowded into combined demands , that could possibly i the frail craft. The captain, his wife be made upon It," said National Bank and other members or the crew wno naa Kxammer vvuson. wno nas oei-n in made their way aft could not see what charge for the comptroller during the became of the boat for when Dubie. the bankTs suspension. cook and two sailors out of those -who "Good worn bv the bank s ornciais succeeded in sticking to her reached it and the most exceptionally fine cooper they pulled with the strength of des- ation by the public have brought about Deration out or reacn 01 me oreaKers. ine aesirea resuii. 1 ne nan waa ui Darkness prevented a view of the vent on the day it suspended. It had tranded vessel. paid out nearly double the amount that To avoid Tillamook Head and th It would have been expected to pay on dangerous roofs thereabouts the boat depositors' demands, showing; that it was neaaea out to sea. xnere was no naa oeen carrying a mucn larger casn sail in craft and only by use of the oars was she kept away from the shore, the current setting strong toward the nam headed northward and bv noon found Itself in the grasp of a strong northerly gale, with the wind aft and a fairly smooth sea. A Strong1 Currant. ' From Tillamook Head to Neah bay . about 200 miles: The boat must have drifted at a fraction over two miles an hour to have reached Cape Flattery In the 78 hours she was at sea. :The exhausted sailors worked at the oars in relays and trie tide and wind was luckily in their favor. Saturday night a stiff breese sprung up and it was necessary to work to point of dropping to keen the boat clear of water. Added " tr this was tne surrering rrom exposure. Tha wind was Ditto? ana oniy Dy con stantly keeping In action were the sur vivors able to withstand the piercing gale. -;.-''.-, ' ftnnilav mornlna. according to Scube. 'the wind pulled up briskly from- the 5 southwest, rne mate was steering ana Xne DOal unxiliiK wivii uiv wiiiu. miu tide. The survivors were nuaaiea to ? ether to keep warm and no sound came rom the cook, who lay still In the bot tom of the boat .with a tarpaulin thrown over him. He must have died during the night. Rain reii arencning tne men hut furnished fresh water. Scube was stiff with cold and realizing that some- tning would nave w uo uuiia iu amy llfu in the two surviving sailors he torged them to stir about and do a little bailing; he himself painfully, managed to keep In action sufficiently to stir his blood to circulation. .-. . nttry Slfittsl. Flattery was sighted early this morn ing. Scube knew that If the boat could get around Tatoosh in safety she might make the bay, as-he had traveled fre quently Into Puget sound and knew his bearings well. The oars were again re sorted to and the boat headed toward the shore. On approaching the beach the survivors were sighted by some men on the shore who lent them a willing band to max jl landing. , - i surplus than the rovernment required. The suspension was simply to afford a resting spell, and give the bank man agement time to recover from the drain. Public Sentiment Beneficial. "A wholesome public sentiment has been ft. great benefit. Friends and pat rons of the bank have assisted in every possible way. I will say furthermore that the friendly attitude maintained toward this bank bv the newspapers of Portland Is the thing that has made it possible to reopen the institution. The newspapers have rendered the bank and the city a great service." Four new directors have been elected to the Merchants National board. They czar's garrisons on the frontier are being strongly reinforced and the military road leading from Batoum to Turkey has been closed to every one who is not provided with spe cial permits from the Batoum commander. The Turkish army reserves in y exagger- yan. Mush and other Asia Minor mil- .i-a , t V -5.' "j :jf V f :f'.'.rfV ,.4. .. H K ft' 4 y 1 M. BROKEN TIB BREAK IS UNDER TIB. TIES III POOR SHAPE Oil HUE Improved Koadbed Needed for Increasing Traffic of 3 Sheridan Branch. . United States. Aroused of the Golden Gate is plague-ridden. Nary centers have been called to ine mercnants, the railroad officials, arms and are now rushing toward the labor unions, the churches, clvlo t, , , i bodies in fact, everybody in the citv. the Russian and Persian borders, ac- has resulted in a general cleaninar-UD enrdinir tn rpnorta rrivpH from Ar movement, which is designed to thor- . rru io., t..i,i, oughly exterminate rats, "epair sewers uienia. The league of Turkish revo- wnere Dronen py tne disaster or i06. intlonarv Darties are taKine advan- PERU OIVES Ml RANK TO EVANS Sear-Admiral Will Be Ac corded Honors as Vice Admiral by Parde. compel householders to observe sani tary and garbage ordinances, and thus convince the federal government and foreign countries that San Francisco la free from any possible contagion. This movement was compelled by widespread reports that bubonic plague had found fertile soil In San Francisco. The commercial interests and the pop ulace generally admit that there have been ' comparatively few isolated cases of plague, and it Is also frankly ad mitted that many rats infected with this disease have been caught. Admitting this, thv people now de termine to kill all rodents, and to see that they do not propagate again in this city. This cleanlng-up movement is in tne nanas 01 ur. Kupert Blue, who was sent to San Francisco bv Surgeon-General Wyman, head of the United States marina hospital service. Dr. Blue-cleaned up New Orleans and he is now doing- eaually thorough work In this city. Determined to prevent future criti cism, the merchants last week held a big meeting and declared they would subscribe o,000 and employ 750 men for sanitary Improvement. This fund and these men are to be, handled by Dr. Blue. tage of every opportunity for a tremendous outburst of activity. Appeals have been scattered broad cast to the people, asking them to oppose a war even to the extent of disregarding the call to colors. BOURNE KS (Continued wm Page Two.) STOCKMAN FUNERAL SERVICE HELD TODAY (Special Dtspitcb to The Journal.) Pendleton, Or., Feb. 17. The remains of John L. Stockman, the pioneer re tired farmer of this countv. who died at Los Angeles a few days ago, arrived along throughout the east, and an it last evening and the funeral service looks at the present time his nomtna was held here this afternoon. Inter- tlon is certain. There Is aulte a eon- TO ROOSEVELT Senator Fulton Thinks Taft Will Be Nominee of Re publican Party. (United Press Leied Wire.) Salem, Or., Feb. 17. Asked as to the present status of presidential possi blllties, United States Senators Fulton and Bourne today expressed themselves as follows. In special telegrams to the Capital Journal Senator Fulton I think the senti ment in favor of Taft is growing right ment will take place at the Helix cem etery tomorrow morning. The deceased had farmed In the Helix district for 26 years and was spending the winter In ixi s Angeies. when he -was attacked with an anscefts in tne ear and died follow ing an operation. CO-EDS WED 10 DICE Pretty Girl Students of Willamette University Almost at Point of Petitioning Faculty of Staid Old Methodist Oollege. (Special Dispatch o The Jooraal.) Salem. Feb. 17. There is a possibility of a petition from the. co-eds of Wil lamette university going up to the faculty to permit dancing. The matter has been under contemplation for some time and It Is said to be a. fact that about, two thirds or more of the stu dents at the old Methodist university dancer more or less when' occasion of fers. ; , . ' Tha SUbiect - has been mkntlnnxt - a some of the societies: and last week when tbe Pbilodoaiaaa and PMlodoriaas 54 yw Party It was only with difficulty that dancing could be pre vented. The presence of an orchestra would have precipitated a. -violation of the rules in this respect When, the -young- women. Invited the young men to the -party, furnished flower to them and took them home In cabs In some Instances, with the tra ditional chaperone. It was voted a shame by many a pretty student that it had to all be dons without even one little two-step. The Methodist discipline for bids dancing and that ends It tor WU-fcuaattev- , . . s . test going on in the south to secure del egates for Knox, senator K.nox is ail right, a good man, and may be the nominee. Senator Bourne Taft will not be nominated at Chicago. In my judg ment. Roosevelt will be nominated. There are too many big favorite sons opposed to the war secretary, who is not popular in his own right, to com bine against him, ever to let the nomi nation go to Taft. Public opinion be- ntnd tne delegation win stampeae mora to "Teddy" in the strenuous hours of the convention. EASTERN HORSEMAN LOSES AUTOMOBILE lni (United Press Leased Wire.) Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 17. A hand some iq.ooo automobile owned by Michael Dwyer, the well-known eastern horseman, has been burned at the San Gabriel river bridge, near Duarte. Noth- lng was lert or it but a tangled mass or twisted steel. Dwyer. with several friends, was on the way from Los An geles to Riverside. ' Upon reaching the bridge the party encountered another automobilist who was having difficulty with his machine. Dwyer, observing the usual courtesy, stopped and prof fered assistance. While he was oc cupied with the troubles of the other automobile, there was a sudden ex plosion ind flash of fire from his own and In another instant the Dwyer ma abina vaa la flr (tTnltsd Press Leased Wire.) Lima, Peru. Feb. 17. Althougfl the American congress has not yet bestowed upon Rear Admiral Kvans the rank of vice admlraf, the Peruvian government has Issued orders that he Is neverthe less to be accorded the honors of vice admiral. The battleship fleet Is expected to ar rive here next Thursday and the cruiser Coronet Bolognesl left here today to ex tend the welcome of Peru to the fleet at sea and escort it into port. Elaborate preparations have been made, both here and at Callao for the entertainment' of the American fleet. One of the chief features will be the splendid banquet, which will be given on Washington's birthday, in honor of Admiral Evans and his officers. Presi dent Parde will preside. The complete program follows:- Feb ruary 81, the day following the arrival of the fleet. President Pardo will' give a reception to Rear Admiral Evans and his staff. February 2J, banquet by President Pardo to Evans and 250 officers In honor of the anniversary of George Washington's birthday. February 24, tbe American admiral and his officers will be entertained at a bull fight. February 25, a railway excursion to Mount Meigs. February 26, a reception to the United States legation. February 27. a reception will be given by the war minister of Peru. i TROOPS UN WENT OF CAPS Senator Nixon of Nevada In forms President State Force Nearly Ready. (United Press Leased "Wire.) Washington, D. C., Feb. 17. Senator Nixon of Nevada Informed President Roosevelt this morning that the state police force is nearly organized and that It will be ready for active dntv nn . . . i . i . . . . . . . iHaruii i, me aay on wnicn tne federal troops wm De wnnarawn rrom Oold field. The senator said that the miner' strike Is still in progress, but that the situation is quiet. . EIGHT YEARS FOR TWO BURGLARIES (pdal Dispatch to Tie Journal.) La Grande, Or.. Feb. 17. Mac Hack- ler, who entered a plea of guilty in the circuit court of Lnlon county on the charge of breaking Into the Newlln drug store and the J. M. Kerry clothing- stora about a week ago, has been sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary by Judge Crawford, five years for breaking into the Berry store and three years on the Nwlln charge. GRANFIELD GETS ' HITCHCOCK'S JOB (United Pre. Leased Wire.) Washington, Feb. 17. President Roosevelt today nominated Charles P. Jranfleld of Missouri to succeed Sec retary Hitchcock, who resigned to man age Secretary Taft's presidential boom. ggnagy-TO'V; t , jv, .tyyy r ; ,,,,,,,,,1 , ,;,. ii The west side branch of the South em Pacific within the city llmita was visited by a Journal photographer' and a reporter yesterday. Tha ac companying Illustrations will show for themselves several of the worst places which were found along tha lines within the yard limits. At several of the crossings wehere city thoroughfares Intersect with tha track the ties are entirely covered with mud and water. The track Itself is so wob bly that when trains pass over it they are splashed and covered with mud from the puddles In the roadbed be neath. .... The ties, the rails, tha ar.IV.. fact, everything is loose. The weight of a man, passing over these particular places, is enough to cause the track to ui. aumewnai and win bring a foun tain of muddy water from underneath the track over which every da v-hun-?!:. .,of Prns pass at tie risk oC their lives. . j Old and worn ties are numerous. " But in Justice to the railroad company it may also be said that there are brand new ties here and there. But in several Instances alongside the new Ue Is an old one, so old and decayed thaf its replacement would seem absolutely necessary. . , , .... On the hog's back, where tha track takes a bulge as if It had been thrown up by eruptions of the earth, one tie It brok,en by the weight of trains on the rail and one end of It Is at least three inches higher than the others In, Its vicinity. Numerous other ties are rotten throughout and split almost from end to end. At Bancroft avenua h. ri.a loose and the roadbed in such a condi tion that when trains tu.. av.. v. track the rails sink entirely out of Sight. As thev Co down th. .r. m . red with the water forced from below -by the weight of the train. By walking- along the track -It will be round that In manv rjlacea mart than. every other tie Is loose and will amkM. even under the weigh; of a man. The state railroad commtaainn win continue its Investigation. The mem- V bers will meet at 1 olwlr afternoon la the Chamber of Commerces VUIiUJUg. 4 - v IXJJTRED OXES BROUGHT HOME. Special Train Brings Wounded Pas sengers to Portland Hospitals. -Two of the passengers lnlurad in that wreck near Forest Orova laat Tunail.v when three persons were killed and 29 others were injured, were brought ta Portland yesterday afternoon In m. ma- cial train provided by the company. Since the accident these neraona hu. been at McMinnville. P. S. : Ridarway. 641 Broadway, who travels for Sher man, Clay & Co., and who was quits severely- Injured, was taken l tha Good Samaritan hospital. Thomas C Finnegan of Portland, an advertising so licitor for The Journal, was the other. and was taken to St. Vincent's hos pital ror treatment until ne recovers. w. a. cnase. a civil enalneer of Vfn. Minnville, was also brought to Port land on the special. , Mr. Chasers pa an. lyzed. Miss Chase, a daughter, who in a trained nurse, was on the Sheridan, local at the time of the accident, and, it was out of courtesy to her that tha company brought her father to tha city with those who had been injured at Forest Grove. - , i , im1'..1 r &i";l.., i ji "vaoC k'f xw s,y j ' . j, , - M I. iri-WiTii.l:.XJJ i. . A SPLIT TIB.'JTJST BEYOND BRIDGB,' AUTOS AT BUFFALO ON JOURNEY TO PARIS (United Press LMa4Wlre, ' Buffalo-, Feb. 17. The French motor car, De Dion, and the Thomas car, en tered in the New Tork-to-Parls auto mobile run, left Buffalo today for tli west.1' The French automobile left at 11 o'clock this morning and the other departed soon afterward. . . The Italian car arrived at 6; o'clock this morning and' passed through tha city without stopping. The party ex pects to reach Chicago Friday morning and San Francisco' four weeks later. WELLS-FARGO WAGON IS ROBBED AT RENO x;v ':-." ' .mom "tUoited Pws Leased Wire.) . Rni Nev-Peb; 17. A bag contnln ln5 J5,',60?' stolen this morning from a WeUa-Fargo express wagon on Vir ginia street in this cityv The empty ba J' , ' ound later on the bank ot l Truckeo river, but no clue to tie identity of the robbers has been 0t FRIENDS COME TO " : aid OF liiTCUow:: - United Frese twl Wlr.) New York. Feb. 17, T U-n -J of 1 mond Hitchcock, th adi"; .!. i enticing youn gfrls Into hi ! .!.-,. v pledge an aa-KTearate mm a ! : , , a defense fuml for the i-f . condition that former 1 ' lacfor U the victim of a. vile coi.;..