Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1911)
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE 7. 19U. 1 II HANOVER FIRE; MAY BE REBUILT Origin of Blaze Is Yet Undeter minedNo Fatalities Re ported; Many Tenants Lose EffectsThieves Active. 1'nMl the Innuntnr l adjured n1 Other mttr rrnnt. It will not be ' - hnorn hethrr the llnovr npartmtit . hoiiM, which w Blinont totally do mrovpd lit niitht by fire, will l ro built Mr. Morgan, a diiwtor In th ' Hanover Building company, ownr of lb building. I In New Tork and will . not return for a few daya. Upon hla return the matter of building on the old alte will b taken up. U la be lleved. without a thorough eamlnatltn having been mad, that the Hanover, If " rebuilt, will neceaaartly have to be a new building complete, aa the fire did ' very effective work and tha akeleton of jtha building la thought to ba without valua in Ita prevent form, r The orUIn of the fire that fleatroyed the Hanover apartment houee, partlal- ljr burned the Klnge Hill apartmenta ' and rauaed conalderabla loaa by amoke and water to the Wayne apartmenta, . tha Weaver apartmenta and the St. Clair aiwrtmenla, all In the block aur- rounded by Watthlngton. King, St. Clair ' and Wayne at reel a. la yet unknown. , i The total loea haa been eatlmated at 1100,000. Mr. Itoyca, of Morgan, Klled- ner ft Boyce, the holding company that . controla the Hanover Building company, atateU today that that figure la ap proximately correct. The loaa to the Hanover company will amount to about $09,000, with a loaa of 116,000 on the furniture. In the Hanover there were It apartmenta whoae rentere owned their own furniture. Moat of thla waa deMroycd. . The loaa to the Klnjsa Hill apartmenta, ownod by Mrs. Frank Spencer, will be -about f 20,000. In thla apartment the upper floor and roof waa burned. The building Joaa waa covered by tnaur ' ance. The Wayne apartments, alno owned by Mra. Spencer, Buffered dam age to 4he upper floor by fire, water and 'amoke. The loaa la estimated at 115,000. , The loaa to the Weaver and St. Clair apartmenta by amoke and water waa light, though .a great number, of the occupants ioat considerable wearing ap parel by removing It to the street whera It waa damaged by smoke and water and the feet of the crowds that surged . around the burning block. JTo TatallUea. No fatalities occurred. Moat of the tenanta of the Hanover were down town when the conflagration broke out. Mr. J. Blake, an aged woman, who waa on the fourth floor of the building, waa carried to the ground by J. E. 3on . tague, another tenant. He had consider able difficulty In carrying her down the . blazing stairway. . ' Several women falned In adjoining apartmenta when the flames crept near. Mrs. Penfield, who occupied rooms on - the top floor of the Hanover apart 'tnenta carried her pet cat as far aa ". the- second floor when It broke away and ran back to tha rooms. The woman ' had to be -restrained by force from dash- log back up the atalra after the feline. The cat lost Ita life. . All tha apartmenta In thla) block art j lasuiviiaAjjv ujicw ana many ihuubiiiub of dollars worth of handsome (owns were earned to the street and were scat , trede In the dqpt and many were ruined, ' Tblevea Are Acttra. ..A number of thievea were extremely active and the police were necessitated i to fire their revolvers in the air in order to keep the pilferers back. Patrolmen Kites and Lyons were the first on the scene when the fire alarm sounded and they rushed to all the rooms, knocking at the doora In the j any of the occupanta who may have been Bleeping. .. The fire alarm Bounded at 9:28 and H flM maa nnHuv itnntpnl w I , U ( n n . hour. r.nt.tn Rallov tthn haI nhirr, ! of the police farce during the parade. Which was then In progress, summoned A squad of men and daahed to the scene j of the fire when the alarm aounded. : There are about 60 families without homes today as a. result of the fire. After the conflagration tenanta in near by apartments loaned the homeless ones bed clothing and when possible i shared their rooms with them. They are today seeking rooms in nearby bouses. Most of them will be taken care of before night, it is believed. CONTINUED SUOCKS ROCK GAY CAPITAL DECKED FOR HERO (Continued From Pago One.) ' mmmt s ' - -., ..TaaaBMBBiBv ' t I ' H, , ' v f . vV, .i J V 1 '-'i' i- ' '-.'h. k ' . - v t 1 h". rt' . v"'. fJ;K'- V A f asci'ii'iin nV'i v': l. ..? .... - city bad been Crowded with guest a wait ing todays celebration. In these places confusion reigned. Guests scantily at red rushed to the streets, fearing the cM lapse of tha build Inga In which -they had slept Wild Bnaaon Circulated. Shortly after the first and most se vere shock, a rumor that insurreotos displeased with Madero'f leadership anj plotting against htm had attacked the city and blown up the powder magaalne at the barracks, waa wildly circulated. The continuation of the shocKs, wnion lasted for several minutes, soon put an end to this story. The garrison at the barracM' was caught under a collapsing root. At the Belem prison, one of the heavy walls fell Inward, crashing Into the Jury room and the main corridor of the Jail, where the prisoners were confined. Many of the largest buildings in the city were heavily damaged. The streets were strewn with wreckage. Pavements were ripped up ' by the force of the hock and the water mains put out of commission. New Tork. June 7. The cable depart ment of the Wewtern 1'nlon Telegraph otnpany has Just received a feport that from 60 to 75 persons yr.e killed n an earthquake in Meiico city, tnis morning. The shock occurred about . m. ...; frife H V TMAjf,-i-ti DAEyQ.ClTY OIF rtcxico the triumphal arches erected for Ma dero still stood, while the brilliant dec orations In which the national colors predominated, fluttered In Utters from the fronts of the wrecked buildings. Madero had planned to enter the city - this morning and proceed at the. head of a procession which was to wind through the streets and pass down Avc nlda Juares. Along these streets the decorations were particularly gorgeous. Every hotel and lodging house In the Washington, June 7. The house to day adopted the Clayton resolution call ng upon the attorney general for In formation regarding the proposed crim inal prosecution of the officers of the American tobacco trust REWARD OF $20,000 - PLACED ON HEAD OF MADERIST GOVERNOR (t'slted IYcm Lesstd Wire.) El Psso, Texaa, June ?. Abram Gon ales, whom Madero selected aa gover nor of Chihuahua, ststed today that h had received a private telegram from Chihuahua that a reward of $20,000 haa been offered to nnyone who would kill him. Gonsales declared he wss going to Chihuahua to assume the office. Madeto'a confidential agents 'here have been notified that Adolfo Galan has been arrested at Cludad Porflrio Diss In connection with the De Vlllars plot against Madero. Galan Is aald to be an associate of Rosando Ptnenda, the congressman accused of haying fathered the plot. Thoae In Juares still loyal to the old federal government are awaiting the next move of General Bernardo Reyea. The Mexican consul at El Paso Is making arrangements with the Southern Pacific company to transport 1100 sol dlers, who are being ordered to Lower California to drive out the Liberals there. No Socialist Tarty. (United i'rva LouaS Wire. I Washington. June 7. "There Is no Socialist party In Mexico ' dwclared. Representative Victor Berger today. He denied that the inaurrectoa In Lower California are Socialists. The maraudera In Lower California may be anything or everything to Ma dero," he aald, " but they are certainly not Socialists If marauding makes So lalistaHalsull 1b a firat class member f the party." Needle Shaken Off Sheet. itlnlind mm liaMtd Wlre.l ... - n m i 1 1 - I. beatue, June . " "l "" seismograph at the University of Wash ington observatory waa shaken off the recording sheet by the violence or an 1ME CAMYA OFFER Special for This Week Only City are down and no details have yet been received. The heaviest shock occurred Just be fore daylight. Wires were prostrated and the city lighting plant put out of commiBSlon. In the confusion of the darkness of the early morning- hours the terrified populace men, women and children 1'unhed frantically into the streets. In the general wreckage of the city Prog Rose Festival ram . Thursday 2 P. M., equestrian parade; 4 P. M., get posted on the West fcStaytbft' Irrigated Farms. See Mr.! Camp at Hartman & Thompson Bank, Fourth and Stark; 8 P. M., military pageant. Friday S P. M.. children's parade, East Side; 9 P. M military ball; '8 A. M. to "5 P. M., consult Mr. A Hartpg,., manager of Wiltemette Valley Irrigated Land Company at : Hartman . & ' Thompson's Bank, . Fourth and Stark, about the best investment in all Oregon. MEM'S SUITS Regular $35 and $40 Values MADE TO ORDER FOR ONI.Y Made by ..ft in Our Own Shop in Portland SaturdajM-2 P. XL, races,- 8:30 P. M., ! , electric parade; 8 AvM, to, 2 P. M., I . rrop in and see Mr. Camp at Hart-j ,; wan & Thompson Bank about " West Stayton's wonderful opportu- aities. ,-, , . ' 750 (different styles to select from. AH the latest shades and weaves. Browns, blues, grays and tans, induding our fa mous Blue Serge at $20, made to order. AMERICAN GENTLEMAN, TAILORS Union Label in Every Garment COR. SIXTH AND STARK STS. II earthquake shock' oeourrlnc at ,1:87 o'clock thla morning. The direction was from south, to north, and It wu estimated ,tht the dlntene was ever use miles, prnosbiy In the vicinity of nm poumern coaai.or Mexico. WHEN FATHER DIES " ; CHILDREN KEEP LIGHT v (DoltH Tnm Uf4 Wlre.i ".' rarla, June t,Ai reoocnltloa of faithfulness to duty, which myvheve sared many lives, the government will probably reward two children. nwA t and 19, who kept the Hint In the Ker donls llfhthouse movlns all nlsht -re- eentlr, after the mechanism had failed, during a terrible storm. Matelot. the llfhthouss keeper, had been taken sud- denly 111, but remstned at his post un til he died.. PROGRESSIVES TO NAME NOMINEE SAYS WHITE Will address the graduates of jColordo university. v. , ... ' , "If the conservatives nominate Gov ernor Judson MasrnoB of Ohio, among ths Democrats the progressives will swsep the Republican party iind nomi nate Senator L Follette," said White. "If. however, the uonearvattves con trol the Republican convention and nominate President, Taft or Vice Presl dent Sherman, then the progressives will seise the Democ ratio party . and nominate Governor Wood row Wilson of New Jersei. The conservative nominee will try tp hedge and straddle on progressive measures and be will be de feated." , . , . , (Called Prew LmcmI Wlre.t Denver, Colo., June 7. That the progresiiivee will name tha presidential nominee of one of the "old parties" Is the belief of Wllllsm 'Allen White. Kan. sas editor and magsstne writer, here I of bfsss and some pewter utensils were today en route to Boulder, where he -taken rrom tns snip. SPANISH GALLEON IS UNCOVERED IN CANAL Colon, Juns t. A Fpanlsh gmlleon, more tan 100 feet In length, lies part ly exposed today In ths Panama canal excavation near Nombro d'loe. A sim ilar vessel wss unearthed about a year ago near the same place. - The first dis covery was In a very Pxr "tare of preservation, but the one Just dug up Is an almost perfect specimen of ths boats used by the "Conqulstadores." Two old rtinnon. a figure nesii msos 'Ostted PreS loaee Wlre. ' Boston. , Juns.: !. Ths national eon ference of aisritles and CorYectlons opened its thlrtyelghth annual national, oonvsntlon hsre today, The ' sessions mn .iit over a week. About 1S00 members and delegate, ars expected to tt.nrf imnm the features will be a dally demonstrstlon' or the possibilities of ths moving picture machine for wp ular education." films showing! the house fly as a carrier of disease anT Il lustrating vsrlous phases of ths . cam- naians for pure milk snd tha war on tuberculosis will be shown. Ths progrsm. Is sn extensive one ann covers many subjects, smong them pe Ing dependent and delinquent ehlldreW; families sad neighborhoods;, prisons, reformatories snd crime prevsntlon; ln-, duatrial conditions, stsndsrd of living snd Isbor, housing. hialth snd reores tlonj drunkenness snd church social work. The progrsm Is divided among various committees. ff MORRISON ATSEVEjNTH Tull & Gibbs, Inc. STORE OPENS AT 8 O'CLOCK 1 Wonderful, Money - Saving Opportunities of Our Closing-Out Sale. It Will End July 1 , . Thousands of Thrifty Buyers Continue to Take Advantage of the Offerings of Every Section of the Store. Tis Well, Then, That You Take advantage of the Final Offerings Now the Assortment and Range of Prices Is More Complete Than It Will Be a Few Days Hence. The Closing-Out Sale of Our Entire Stock Fine Wall Papers Is the Premier Event of Its Kind Ever Held. Every Roll Now Going at One-Fifth Regular Prices English Eltonbury Papers Being Disposed of at Even Less Than Fifth Hundreds of rolls were sold yesterday and Monday purchased by those redecorating their homes and by dealers, and even by many who have not yet commenced to build, and' yet there are still hun dreds of rolls to be disposed of high-class artistic effects for every room in the home the best of for eign and domestic productions Aerochrome Papery Japanese Leathers, Crepe Papers, German Leath er effects. German Tapestry effects, Javas Canvas, English Tapestry effects and many other most de sirable modern wall coverings. Choose while our stock offers the variety for selection that will not be possible in the next day or two choose tomorrow. First floor. Gloves Never Known to Sell for Less. Final Prices Final Prices in Kid Gloves 78 pair for Glace Kid Gloves, worth $1.50. $1.05 pair for Glace Kid Gloves, worth $2.00. S2.10 pair for Gjace Kid Gloves, worth $3.75 and $4.SU pair, f 2.63 pair for Glace Kid Gloves, worth $5.00. f 3.10 pair for Glace Kid Gloves, worth $6.00. 8)1.17 pair for Kid Gloves, worth $2.25 pair. 1.74 pair for Suede Kid Gloves, worth $3.00. $2.05 pair for Suede Kid Gloves, worth $3.50. Final Prices In Fabric Groves. 85 pair for Short Silk Gloves, worth $1.25. 67e pair for Shorf Silk Gloves, worth $1.00. 48e pair for Short Silk Gloves, worth 75c. 39 pair for Short Silk Gloves, worth 50c. $1.29 pair for Long Silk Gloves, worth $2.00. $1.48 for Embroidered Gloves, worth $2.25. 05 pair fnp Plain Silk Gloves, worth $1.50. $2.05 for Embroidered Gloves, worth $3.50 pr. Final Prices in Children's Silk Groves. 59e pair for $1.25 values. 25 pair for 50c values. 69 pr. for Children's Kid Gloves, worth $1.25. The Most Attractive Low Prices in Corssts Portland Women Have Ever Known. Lily of France and Madeline Corsets. Mf AC For Models That Were $12.50, dU.vD $15.00 and $19.50. (to of For Models That Were $7.50, 5.0" $8.50 and $10.00. (ti AO For Models That Were For M 0 merly $5.00 and $6.50. Particular women . should not overlook these opportunities and especially when they come in such high-class Corsets as the Lily of France and Madeline. In fancy brocade, with cluny lace trim- V . ... mines. Also in tne Detter quality oi coutu, and all new Spring models. Shrewd Homefurnishers Are Taking Advan tage of the hinal Offerings. In Furniture The Following Is a Miscellaneous List Thousands of Other Such Opportunities. $10.50 weathered oak Arm Rockers, with leather seats, now aj4.. $9.50 golden oak Arm Rockers, with leather satro sur In.Ku ova iivtt ...-t" $14.00 large Arm Rocker, mahogany finish ..$7.00 $12.7 5 mahogany Arm -K - . tQ Kn Rocker, now .....$7.70 V" ' $6.00 Center Table, in ma- Rocker. hoaanv finish, at ..$3.45 t. : :n $8.00 Center Table, in ma- KOiden oak and has hogany finish, at ..$4.00 i-,ther seat. A comfort- $9.00 Center Table, in abic and an attractive quartered golden oak. pattern. nofV $6.25 $23.00 Morris Chair, in heavy golden oak frame now fii.io $18.00 Morris Chair, with heavy golden oak fram now $9.00 $10.00 large Burrough's Folding Card Table, round, now $.T5 $14.00 Hall Racks in quartered golden oak $9.75 $20.00 Hall Rack in quartered golden oak $10.00 $33.00 Hall Rack in fumed oak, now ...... $16.5Q $15.00 large Hall Mirror in quartered golden oak, now BT.OU $20.00 Hall Mirror in fumed oak, now $13.75 $23.00 Table Desk in fumed oak, now ...... .$11.50 $9.00 Umbrella Stands in fumed oak, now .,$4.50 $2.00 Pedestals in solid oak, golden finish, at $1.00 $15.00 quaint Arm Rocker in fumed oak, with re movable leather seat, now $9.50 $35.00 large quaint Arm Rocker in fumed oak, with loose leather c&shion seat and back, now ..$23.75 $2.50 -Child's Rocker in golden oak, now ....$1.25 $3.25 Child's' Arm" Rocker, mahogany finish $1.25 $8.00 Lawn or Garden Seats, in red finish ..$4.0P $1.00 solid oak Plate Racks, now ...45 $35.00 Kitchen Cabinet in golden oak, now $21.00 $50.00 Kitchen Cabinet in golden oak, now $25.00 j Drapery Depfc-A Few of the Many Final Offerings Lace Curtains Some of the Final Prices. f3.75 pair for Curtains worth $7.00 pair. 1.35 pair for Curtains worth $2.50 pair. 78 paft for Curtains worth $2.00 pair. A Miscellaneous List of Closing-Out Item3 From This Section. 47 yard for Drapery Linings worth $1.00 yard. In all colors. All Cluny Edgings, Laces and-Insertions' Now at One-Third Former Prices. 9 yard for fancy Cords, Gimps and Fringes, worth up to 60c yard. 69 for $1.75 CurtainStretchers; $1.50 ,for $2.75 Curtain Stretchers. . Final Prices in Window Shades. (Oil opaque cloth and good rollers. 40 for 85c Shades, 36 inches wide. 60 for $1.40 Shades, 42 inches wide. . ' ,80 for $1.55 Shades, 48 inches wide. 90 for $2.00 Shades, 54 inches wide. $30 Fine Couch Covers Now $10.00 Round Asbestos -Table Covers, with de tachable and washable covers. $3.35 for $6 Covers, 45 inches in diameter $3.70 for $6.65 Covers, 48 in'vin diameter ?gc Home That Needs a Sewing Machine These Prices Should Prove Most Opportune. You Choose From a Dependable Line. AH Have the Complete Set of Attachments. $29.00 Sewing Machine for $19.85 Has, solid oak case Wd drop head. $35.00 'Supreme" Sewing Machine for $21.75 Solid oak cabinet. Has drop head and is ball bearing. , '. $29.50, "Supreme" Sewing Machine for $20.50 Has solid oak rase and drop head. Ball bearing. ; $38.50 Supreme" Sewing Machine for $24.50 Has solid oak case with six drawers. Drop, head and ball bearing;. $38iK).rtFavoriteM Sewing Machine.for $23.75 Has solid oak case and drop-head. Ballbearing. Great Opportunities 'Offered in Our Closing-Out Sale to" In- tending Buyers of Ranges, Gas Ranges and Heating Stoves.'- :1