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Ends Lives of Men
Who Struggled With!
the Elements.
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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
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PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW WEAR
SP01S IN WEST SIDE ROAD
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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-
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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"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.;..