The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, September 21, 1914, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER. 21, 1914. BODY OF IS TV0 MILLION MEN A Most!: UiniTuii.Tuial IN SURVIVOR DESCRIBES HIS THRILLING EXPERIENCE IN MOUNTAINOUS WAVES FIGHT IN TERRIBLE WEATHER IN GALICIA Third Great Battle of the War in Austrian Territory Takes Many Lives. PICKED UP ON BEACH VICTIM OF DISASTER Description Given of Body Found With Life Preserver of Leggett on It. (Continued From Page One.) bow in Portland aire the eole survivors of a ship's company of 74 Poelman, who iu only 23 years old. Is none the worse for his terrible ex perience. He complains a little of a "deadness" in his chest nd arms, but otherwise pronounces himself perfect ly fit. This numbness Is not to be wondered at considering that he hugged two railroad ties to his bosom like brothers for eight hours. A few abrasions on the, backs of his hands are the only outward evidences of bis fearful struggle for life. Poelman was quartered in the stern of the ship and was thrown Into the water from the vessel's poop deck. Farrell, on the other rand, was forward on the Leggett s bridge. These differ ent points of view gave each a differ ent angle on the disaster. Poelman knows little, of what happened for ward, his experience being confined to the little group of passengers and sailors at the extreme rear of the vessej, Was tying la Bonk. "I was lying in my bunk fully dressed, about 2 o'clock Friday after noon," said Poelman this morning, "be cause it was rough, rainy and miser . able on deck. We were going slowly through a fierce storm. A sailor cams down Ln the cabin and told us to put on life-preservers and come on deck. There must have been 20 of us Con cregated on the poop deck. "Althounh th dackload of lumber had been jettisoned, the Leggett bad a heavy list to starboard. I clung to the rail and waited. Boon an attempt was made to lower a boat on the side nearest the water, it being impossible to do so from the port side. I was ordered to get in the boat and I did. bat there was a great deal of dlffl cuity in getting the. boat off and it was pulled up again. I jumped out. getting back on the deck. I did not get in the second time. snd when the boat was lowered again it capsized Immediately. The occu- pacts came up black with the oil that floated on top of the water. There was no way to help them and they drowned before our eyes. "Captain Maro was with us on the I poop deck, having come back from I the bridge. I think, to direct the work of getUng the passengers off. The Leggett had her head'-into the storm and her engines were running. I looked down through one of the ven tilators and could see the water ris ing ln the dining saloon. Engines Kept Going. "The engines must have kept going until the water reached them. "Beside me, clinging to the rail, was my partner, Henry von Huizen. I saw one man climb over the vassel's sice tnrougn a port noie Dactc into tne cabin. There was no excitement in our part of the ship. The women, ap parently Mexicans, were a little loath to climb into the lifeboat, but that was all "Suddenly there was a blast of the whistles, the engines stopped and the Leggett plunged her nose into the sea and the deck jiemed to sink under me. I lost.tny hold on the rail and found myself floating in the water. I was on my back, but managed to clutch a railroad tie and then another. With a small stick of wood placed beneath them I held thero- together and clung on for dear life, my body thrown across the little raft There were peo ple all around me. but I never saw my partner again. The rest drifted J away. Long after it became dark 1 1 heard someone crying, but It seemed a long distance away. , "Not for a moment did I lose con sciousness, but naturally I lost all sens of the time of day. It seemed to me I bobbed up and down In the tempestuous sea for days. as Steamer's XUglit. Then I saw the lights of the Back. I shouted and shouted and it seemed that those aboard would never bear me. The steamer circled around and came as close to me as that car track (Indicating the distance between tne doorway of the Imperial and the Broadway tracks). "A rope was thrown. It fell square across me, I couldn't do anything with it however, without leting go my ties. and then I was a little numb. I did not know what to do, but a man Jumped off the Buck and tied the line around me first and then around hlm- self. We were both hauled aboard to gether. I found out afterwards that he was the ship's quartermaster. "They put me in a bunk and gava me dry clothes. The men on the Buck -..were very kind, coming in to see me. asking me how I felt, just as If I was ln my own home. Yes, they were awfully kind.1 Poelman told his story stolidly, slow ly, in imperfect English, for he is a I Hollander who has been on this con tinent but three years. Bnt when he spoke of the Buck he was visibly af fected. His little sentence. "They were kind," told more than a page of high- sounding words. poelman, with his partner, von Huizen. was on his way to Hanf ord Cel., to work. He had been employed on a farm on Whldby island. A glance at his solid frame Is sufficient to comprehend why he was able to cling -on the ties so long. . "I don't think 1 11 go to California now," said ho this morning. "In stead, I shall go back to my borne In southern Alberta. My folks are there and they will be glad to see me I -again. Poelman was met last night by ueorge m. MCHriae, a Portland attor ney, who represents the Hicks, tiauptman Lumber company, owners 01 tne J-eggett. McBride will care foi him during his stay ln Portland and see that he gets back to Alberta. Poelman was the center of a curi ous orowd part of the morning in front of the imperial, but tore him-1 Foot Ailments Successfully Treated By Graduate Surfceon-Chiro podlst Journal Building lneDaroeronop 'fir X, v - ' J jf Top Ties from deck of Ill-fated Francis Leggett, ' drifting ashore between Neah-Kah-Nie mountain and Nehalem .Tlver, (Photo by Blain Hallock.) Bottom George Poelman, one of two survivors who, clinging to ties, was tossed by sea for eight hours before being rescued. self away to get some new clothes, his suit having been ruined by water and oil. He lost a satchel and a blanket roll. THOUSANDS OF TIES AND WRECKAGE OF SHIP COME ASHORE Thousands of ties, liberally inter mixed with other wreckage, and form ing a solid stream acres in extent, com ing from the scene of the wreck of the Fr and 8 H. Leggett, was washed up on Manzanita Beach, at the foot of Neah Kah-N1 mountain, north of Nehalem Day- yesteroay aiternoon. That the wreckage came from the Ieggett disaster was made certain by the fact that ln the center of the mass were both of the wooden name plates of the vessel lost, and several water- logged lite preservers from the ship, At 11 o ciock yesterday morning, Blaine Hallock, a cottager, whose home is in Portland, was standing on an eminence back of the -beach looking out to sea through grlasses. He saw far to the southwest a black patch, which an hour- later resolved itself into the mass of wreckage. It seemed to be floating due north. On the ebb tide late in the after noon, the stuff began coming ln on the beach. For hours then, the water was covered with the timbers that mainly constituted the Leggett's cargo. Pieces Odd thing about this Prince Albert to bacco you get on mighty familiar speaking terms, with it by the time you've smoked half a pipeful or a joy roll cigarette. Just kind of built that way! It's so easy to get acquainted with, even tobacco-shy folks go-to-it natural and easy, because it's so gentle-ft&e Mo) UN" Men all over the nation went to P. A. as natural as falling off a log. Because J it's a revelation in smokings. And you get this: Five years ago Prince Albert blew into town unknown, unsung! Today it has caused three men to smoke a pipe where one smoked beforeright smart testimony that here is tobacco that will tickle your palate most! Get that listen into your system for what ails your smokappetite ! k s ; - rv;t f " ' 'yjjJ , s of deck railing, ship furniture and smashed lifeboats were in the drift. The nameplates were secured by S. G. Reed, proprietor of the Neah-Kah-Nie Tavern. A sharp lookout for bodies or for persons who might be clinging to wreckage was kept. The beach was strewn for two miles with the stuff, and much of It went on by to the north. According to Mr. , Hal lock, who arrived In Portland this looming, great masses of the wreckage were still coming in at dark last night. Japs Play M. S. F. Tie Game. The Meiji University baseball team, a touring Japanese organization, played a 3 to 3 tie game with the Here's the whol IB I V the Ha Uona 1 1 I Meier & Frank club yesterday. The speed of the Japanese surprised the local players. Leabo Report Due, Salem, Or., Sept. 21. The report on the books of T. M. Leabo of Portland, who resigned as secretary of the state harbor board las March, will be made tomorrow to Governor West, it was an nounced today. Last March the board demanded and received Leabos resig nation and Isaao Rumer was appoint ed in his place. Af ter his resignation, Governor West caused an investigation to be made of his accounts. i e family! You ought to know that P. A. couldn't bite tongues if it wanted to, because it is made by a patented process that removes the bite and the parch, leaving 0r you just delightful flavor and fragrance. Now, get all that down right pat! But you'll know it by heart as soon as you get chummy with Jtoew joy smoke Albert U otd in toppy 7 A Prince for cigarette smoker); tidy red tins, 10c; also in handsome pound and half -pound humidors, REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. Winston-Salem, N. C (ill elaiuftmniJor 1 1 iS3jjIJjjgJSv Petrograd, Sept. 21. Two million men were fighting in Galicia today. The battle was the third general en gagement on Austrian soil since the war began. The first was the eight days en counter which preceded the Russian capture of Lemberg, the Galcian pro vincial capital. The second was the nine days' fight about Rawa Ruska. Today opened with the Russians, strongly reinforced, driving General Dankl and his Austrian army back- ward and with the czar's siege guns" directing a heavy fire upon the strong hold of Przemysl, on the River San, which was replying furiously. Sossians Bombard Austrian, Advices from the front did not say definitely whether or not fighting was still in progress at Jaroalav, another of the San fortresses some distance northward of Przemysl. AX latest accounts the Russians were bombarding the former's de fenses, bnt this was Sunday, and since then. It was learned, the Austrians have' abandoned their Jaroslav Preemysl line for one from Cracow to PrzemysL It was thought possible, however, that a garrison was left, to delay the Russians as much as pos sible. Casualties on both sides, bat -espe cially among the Austrians. were enor mous; official dispatches stated. A drizzle of sleet and cold rain was reported, causing great hardships among the troops and rendering the roads so heavy that the retreating Austrians were compelled to abandon much artillery and transport equip ment. It was stated that Sunday General Woirsch's second German landwehr corps, which was sent to help the Aus trians, but suffered a severe defeat. was beaten a second time near Sando- mlr, in the south of Russian Poland. Born Evacuated City. Vienna, via Rome, Sept. 20. (Cen sored) "Our battle lino m Galicia," announced the war office here today. "has never been stronger than at pres ent. "The front now- extends from Przemysl to Cracow. Fighting is in progress. The Austrians retreated slightly to this line to gain the ad vantage of stronger positions. , "The evacution of Jarolav waa de liberate, the city . having lost its strategic value. The city was burned before being abandoned." General Dankl. whom the Russians professed to have cut off from the main Austrian force, really retreated. according to the war office, as a purely strategic maneuver. 'As a mat ter of fact, a telegram from him stated that his forces were fighting a nu merically superior Russian body to a standstill. Dankl is operating in conjunction wim r icia Marsnai von uorzenaorrx. red btun.Sc (handy Surprisingly Low Prices Made by the Manufacturers on Reliable Pianos. Time Honored Standard Makes 3V 1 w If t CHICKERING PIANOS The price of the Chickering is standard the world over, but owing to our special arrangements with the manufacturers, we have also a ' special proposition to offer on the Chickering. America's oldest established, piano in regular uprights, in player piano models, and m beautiful baby and parlor grands, can now be had at a price that will prove a real surprise. An offer that has never been made to any piano purchaser neretoiore, and limited to only a few of -these time-honored, time-tried and world-renowned pianos. A Sale of Kimballs We want to call particular at tention to about fifty of the very finest Kimball pianos ever shown in this city. No finer Kimballs have- ever been here. Thousands of Kim balls have been sold by us in the past We are now offering these splendid Kimball pianos for sale at less than actual dealer's bill ing, for the reason that these in struments have been taken back by us from several dealers for whose trade they were too ex pensive, and we have already re ceived a portion of our cost from these dealers. It would jeopardize the manu facturer's interest elsewhere were we to openly publish the sale prices of these Kimballs. But we wish to state frankly that we are selling these Kimballs for less and on easier terms of pay ment than we have ever offered Kimball pianos since we com menced business here. We are selling them on a new" forty months' payment plan. Think of it, over three years to pay for a Kimball piano 1 Cheaper than renting one, and at a price less than dealers pay. A very fine assortment of mod ern Kimball player pianos also included in this offer, and a beau tiful selection of music rolls is supplied free with each Kimball player piano sold. Baby Upright for Fastidi ous Musicians A suoerb exhibit of Baby Up rights on the third floor will at tract the attention of every dis criminating music lover. Just the thing for a cozy parlor or in apartments. Of daintiest case de sign, most exquisite finish, the sweetest toned, and also the most durable pianos that have ever been offered by the House ot Eilers. . And last, but not least, the long-waited-for Auto piano Baby Grands! A carload of these, superb Grands has now arrived. In tone quality and as Baby Grand Pianos, each instrument represents pef fection. All the exclusive and wonderful Autopiano features, the flexible striking finger, the automatic guiding device, five-point motor, the selector but ton, etc, are all to be found in this Player Piano Money Back Guarantees This sale as above is now in progress (store open till 9 P. M.) at Eilers Music House, Eilers Building, Alder street at Broad way." If everyone in this city The Nation's Largest - , . ' EILERS BUILDING, BROADWAY AT ALDER i During thi great aale our store will be open in the evening until 9 o'clock. Ellsworth, Barnes and Davey, Authorized Representatives of the Manufacturers -y - . y - - ' . f iR i lis w mi if n mi i iw i rait in m t b As previously stated, the manufacturers make these low sale prices. They pay all of the expenses of the present sale, under an agreement that we order of them, for immediate shipment, three pianos for every two sold. This institution is now a regular Piano Exhibition. A. piano for every purpose and to suit any purse. It is simply an impossi bility to publish anywhere near a comprehensive list of instruments as priced in this sale. But come and see. New York's all of the Nation established leader. and very best tiful Circassian etc- etc Be sure and see let us tell you T! Superb latest Player Pianos .fi j lL with free music rolls included Xr Superb latest Player Pianos, with free music rolls included in thi eal at . price. These, too, are Included m the price sacrifice. In fact, nothing is reserved. The little beaaties are priced at only $345 for the regular $525 styles, and the plain er models are $12 and $27 less. Sold now on the new 40 months' payment plan. Bring or mail a deposit of $5. Necessity Knows No Law While business eanditions every where are speedily resuming nor mal, it is well known that fin ished pianos in large quantities have accumulated in all of the nation's piano factories. With a well-founded faith that the near future will verify, Eileri Music House has agreed to take the surplus of seven leading piano manufacturers, under a special agreement, as above, and that these manufacturers assume ail expense of disposing of every in strument in the establishment now. The factory's representatives, now here, do not care for profit Their purpose is to have these pianos immediately' out of the way, and commence shipping the surplus. The Autopiano Baby Grand Baby Grand, and nor even $1250, but in this will only be $965, with $30 fancier cases, and $60 more The Eilers liberal payment superb little Autopiano Baby See and try that acme of the Autopiano Baby Grand. could but realize what a money saving oportunity this really is ail would be o!d out in less than a week's time. Those living out of town should take a trip to Portland and make Superb New pin special de- tism Mi&Mon, Adams, Chip pendale, etc., all included m the Great Emergen cy Factory Sur plus Sale now in progress at THE SOHMER proudest achievement in hiehest Pianos grade piano making. The Sohmer is used by nearly s best Music Houses as their The Sohmer can now be had in many styles of beautiful upright oianos. eleeram mahotranv. beau walnut, mottled English walnut, The Sohmer also has a standard and established price, but a few of these instruments will be sold in this emergency and surplus sale, though the low prices cannot be advertised for obvious reasons. the beautiful Sohmer pianos and the present low price. imno. . ""i"i-.fcuciiicu reduction in Hence this oportunity, this most unusual price offering, which will never come again be cause conditions which have com bined to make this undertaking necessary can never again arise. Please bear in mind that the largest and finest assortment in the -W est four floors full of" brand new instruments, nothing shop worn, nothing second-hand, all regular high-quality stock is included in this genuine sacrifice. nearly all being sold at manufac turers cost some for even less. Excellent new warranted pianos, onry $118; many for $98; finest $550 and1 $600 pianos, $333 and $315. Payments arranged to suit any customer's convenience; some pianos for only $1 a week, others $5 a month, $6 a month or $8 a month; latest and best metal tube player pianos, with free music rolls service included, "at corre sponding reductions; payments $10 a month; some for $2 a week. There is no home in Oregon now that cannot have choice piano, but quick action is neces sary. . the price i s not $1750, nor $1500, sale these instruments additional for slightly for the very fanciest, plan applies tothese Grands as to all others. sweet-toned loveliness, selection at once. Telegrams tell-, ing, to hold certain styles till let ters can arrive with deposit will be honored for 36 hours . only Every transaction, great' or small, is protected by the E. M. H. money-back guarantee. - ' .