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1 - : f ; " the Oregon i daily journal, Portland; Wednesday. October 4. me. , 1Y0 KILLED. 60 HURT ;e span in i WHEN HUE CLEVELAND TUMBLED Motorman Lost Control on ." Hill and Gars Collided, ; Causing Collapse, Cleveland. Oct. 4. Two were killed nd folly sixty w:re Injured yesterday after noon when the north span of Wtit Third street bridge collapsed under the v eight of two heavily loaded street cars. The dead are Motorman Borchert and Mrs. Clara Dill. The two cars dropped a distance of )S feet onto the Baltimore & Ohio rail road tracks, which skirt the river edge. One street car fell In such a manner is to land upside down and was splin tered to bits. The other car remained right side up, but was wrecked by the heavy girders and beams of the bridge falling on top of It. Many Women Killed, Kurt. Maay-of the Injured and some of the dead were women. The cars were crowded to capacity, as the accident occurred during the rush hours, 5:30 p. m. At latest reports, 25 persons had been taken to hospitals and on body remained in the wreckage. The accident was caused by two street cars colliding on the bridge and running to one edge of the span. A steep incline leads to the north end of the bridge and Just before the bridge Is reached there Is a sharp turn In the street. Motorman Loses Control. While proceeding down the hill the motorman of a southbound car lost control and the car collided with a de livery wagon This threw the car off the track and it slid along the pave ment and on to the bridge Just in time to meet a northbound car. The two cars met head on and the force of the impact threw them to one side of the bridge span over the railroad tracks. The span collapsed and the two cars, filled with Injured and dead, were covered with the wreckage. Thousands Piock to Scene. Reports ..that the two cars had plunged into the river were circulated and thousands of people rushed to the scene. All the available police reserves were called out and battled to force the crowd back so the work of rescue could continue. Police and firemen, with ambulance attendants, dragged the passengers most of them unconscious, out of the wreckage and carried them Into a nearby warehouse where first aid was administered. Later they were taken to hospitals or to undertaking rooms. The motorman of the southbound car was crushed to' death when his end of the car was torn off by the bridge girders. The motorman of the other car was badly Injured. MUSIC'TO BE FEATURE OF FESTIVAL MM. , 1. A J 4 X tm w 1 1 is ill vnli-A fix f&,-t r3i- "--(tllHI,MlMll1irilfir-lM.ttli Sill' III lU-T---"-'-- A- ' " lltf1HiTI H ' r-'-w,-&m& Pbeto by Elckon.' The Colombian Ladles' orchestra Is to be one of the musical features of the harvest festival of the Immanael Lutheran church, to be held in the Worcester building Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A new deDarture In raising funds for Its philanthropic work has been evolved by the Immanuel Lutheran church. The ground floor lobby of the Worsester building. Third, between Pine and Oak streets, has been rented and a "harvest festival' is to be neia Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Booths for the display of goods to be sold have "been set around the lobby. while the entire lobby Is rally decor ated. A feature of the display Is to be a Swedish "stuga," or farm home, fit ted up In actual importations from the old country. Numerous articles 100 years of age, and a spinning wheel 200 years old, are part of the display. The musical program win be another feature of the festival. The Oregon Naval Militia band, of which Rev. J. NEW PEACE MOVE IS NOT CONTEMPLATED AS RKULTOF TALK American Ambassadors to Notify President When the Move Can Be Made, Washington. Oct. i. (I. N. 6.) Ad ministration officials. In commenting upon the speech of Viscount Brrce. former British ambassador to the United States at Birmingham, Eng land, yesterday, today said that tht Viscout's statement that America must lead the peace movement would not re- suit In any new move by President Wilson along that line, for the pres ent at least. Ambassadors Page and Sharps, as soon as they have returned to their respective posts at London and Parts, will be instructed to closely follow public sentiment in England and France regarding peace and to notify the president when, in their opinion, a move toward peace can be made. Ambassador Gerard is expected here next week from Berlin with the law word from Teutonic sources on Ger many's attitude regarding peace. But further than this nothing will be dons Just now, administration officials say Government Seeking 6,000,000 Feet of Fir Panama Canal Commission Will Open Blag on October It; tpeotfleatloas on mm at Chamber of Oommeroe. Portland and Oregon lumber manu facturers art given opportunity to seH nearly 8,000,000 feet of Douglas fir to the government for use In Panama canal work. Bids will be opened by the Panama canal comnUsBion at Washington. Oc tober 19, according to specifications which are on file at the Portland Chamber of Commerce. The lumber Is to be delivered at the Pacific port of the canal. All sorts of timbers axe called for. In addition to the mors highly finished boards, de tails of which lumbermen may obtain at the chamber. In addition, the government Is ad vertising for a hydro -elec trio plant, complete, for which bids will be opened at Washington on October SO. The same date has been set for receiving bids on a 60 ton traveling crane for use at Gatun locks. Confesses He Killed Bride of Three Days Kan, 64, Astabnla, Ohio, Says X Slew Woman It JCarrfedWhrough Xatrt. monal Ad, la Self Defense. Grand Ttapids. Mich., Oct. 4. (I. N. S.) James Allen, aged 64, of Astabula, Ohio, has confessed to Prosecutor F. N. Barnard that he killed his bride of three days. Allen married Mrs. Anna H. fit John of Mayfleld, N. T.. on Sep tember 19. three weeks after he saw her advertisement in a matrimonial paper. She was found dead Septem ber 22. She was SS years "bf age, In his confession -today Allen de clared that his wife tried to rob and kill him and pleaded self defense. He said she tried to steal his money the day after the wedding and attacked him September 22. the day of the mur der, while thty were eating a ptcnio dinner In a lonely spot near this city. "Golden Special" Is To Find Opposition Women to Organise "iTylng Sanaa- rons" In States Taronga Which It Vassss. Chicago, Oct. 4. (I. N. 8.) Whils Republican women under the direction of MUs Harriet Vlttum mads plans to Cay to capture Chicago with the ar rival here Thursday of the "Golden Special," carrying Hughes' women sup porters, Mrs. George Bass and her as sistants at - the Democratic national headquarters arranged a counter coup by which they propose to nullify the effects of the eastern invasion, both here and in the western states. Mrs. Bass organised a "flying squad, ron" of Democratic women in Cook county with the mission of carrying on a sweeping campalsn among women voters in every precinct and country voting district until the November election. These women will exert spe cial efforts toward getting Democratic women to the polling places for regis tration next Saturday. The "flying squadron" idea is to be extended over the western stales and within ths next 10 days Mrs: Bass and her aides hops to have an organisation of this sort In at least half the oounv' Ufa of ths states through which ths,' "Golden Special" will pass on lbs tri? . to the Paclflo coast. --i "This squadron in Cook county Is n represent women at all county an) state meeting a but will not attempt to hold Catherines of Its own," said Mra Bass. "These women are In earnest and they are going out to talk directly to the women voters about th campaign Issues." Recruits for Golden Special, ; Chicago. Oct. 4 (U. P.) Chicago was the Mecca for women Interested in politics today, and every train brought some who plan to join ths Hughes Woman's Golden Special, due here to morrow. Mrs. Thurston Ballard of "Louisville, -Mrs' Raymond Robins of Chlcaco, Mrs,' Nobis Prentiss of Topeka,- Dr. Haiel Une Stephens Walker and Miss Har riet Vlttum of Chicago, will Join ths , campaign special hers. . The train will leave Chicago early." Friday morning. Rock Island will bs . visited during the forenoon, and in the afternoon Cedar Rapids and Wstsf loo. Iowa. Minneapolis and St. Paul will be visited Saturday. From there the women will go to the coast through. Montana and ths Dakota. V( v. Search on for Husband. n.ki.nri ri rw 4. CP. N.' B.) Statewide search Is on today for ths husband of Mrs. Minnie Huston, an ec centric woman of 65, who died ot strychnine poisoning under mysterious circumstances here last night Usr husband Is 20 years her Junior. ;) ? Whee writing r wflllng ea advert en,,' E9C9B Richard Olson, pastor of the church, is chaplain. Is to play. The Columbia Male chorus, the Swedish Singing club, the church choir of mixed voices, a la dies' quartet, Hawaiian soloists and other musical numbers have been ar range Dinners are to be served by the La dles Aid society from 11 a m. to 2 p. m.. and from 6 to 8 p. m. T i T T n K .moling is itenewea In Traction Strike . Women to Participate In Demonrtra- Sden Bains; Arranged; "Mother Jones Will Be In Mammoth Parade. New York, Oct. 4. (I. N. 8.) Re newed rlotlna- today marked the trac tion men's strike. Roof lurkers, sym pathizing with the strikers, huiled stones against elevated trains, injur ' ing several passengers, four of thein severely. Surface cars also were at tacked. A demonstration, participated ln bi the wives, mothers, daughters, sisters end sweethearts of the striking car men. Is being arranged. A mammoth parade will bs held early next week. 'Mother" Jones, prominent woman strike leader and organizer, will be a feature of the parade. Court Holds Power Of I.C. C. to Be Broad Decides Commission May Inquire Into Political Activities of maUxoads Be cause They In voire Expenditures Washington. Oct. 4. (U. P.) The Interstate Commerce) commission is empowered to inquire into the political activities of railroads. Justin RtaftnrA of the district supreme court today de- cioea in issuing an order compelling Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville & Nashville railroad, to an -swer questions of Counsellor Pfc-lk. President Smith, Addison R, . Smith and George W. Jones, officers of the Louisville & Nashville, refused to an swer questions, alleging it was beyond the scope of the commission to Inquire Into private transactions. Justice Stafford said that the offi cials must answer "not because the questions Involve the political activity of carriers, but because they Involve expenditure of funds and so affect the question- of the reasonableness of Its rates and also Involved Its methods of accounting under which, by means of a false system. It would bs possible to keep the commission in ignorance of Important elements In which it has to deal." Members of Wilson League Prominent Charles W. Eliot, President Emeritus of Harvard ; President Garfield of Williams, and Others Vlos Presidents. Boston, Oct. 4. Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard nnl versltv. a. true independent in politics, sometimes supporting Republican pres idential candidates and sometimes m-A-rAmni h first name on the list of vice presidents of the Woodrow Wilson inaepenaeni league ol duiu. Second is the name or Harry a. var ta niMari of Williams college. son of James A. Garfield, a Republi can president, xnira is mat or r. W. Taussig, professor of political econ omy at Harvard, one of the forceful critics of the protective tariff. Fourth Is buss Jrerry, nepuounn id rautu m his previous sympathy, formerly editor if ih, "Atlnntln Monthly." and now professor of literature at Harvard. Others in tne list, inciuae nay man nard Baker, magazine writer and for mer Progressive; Professor Lewis J. .lnhnunn nf Harvard, one of the fore most Progressives since the split of 191Z; fTeaeriCK . wier, iormeriy re publican district attorney for the l-iow-ell district; Joseph B. Eastman, mem ber of the public service commission. Labor to Consider . Admitting Asiatics California Pederatlon Taxes TXp Ques tion to Decide Wether Unionising Will Eliminate r Competition. Eureka. Cal., Oct. 4 (U. P.) The question, of admitting Asiatics to American unions will bs put squarely before the California Federation of La bor, in session here, it was learned to day. The proposed resolution will ask the convention to go on record in favor of organizing the Chinese and Japanese workers In this country, under the protection of the Amerlcai Federation of Labor. 4 Some delegates express the" belief that the only way Asiatic competition can be removed is by talcing the Asia tics into the union movement. Action in this matter was inspired largely by the address delivered be fore the convention by B. Suzuki, fra ternal delegate of ths Japanese La borers Friendly society. The conven tion has accepted Suzuki's invitation to send delegates to the fifth anniver sary of the founding of the society, to be held In Tokio next spring. Dates Were Mixed Los Angeles, Cal.. Oct. 4. (P. N. S.) Mrs, Jennie Bostrum and her 8-year-old daughter, Florence, from Portland, are happily reunited here today, fol lowing; an excited police search for the mother when she failed to meet the boat from the north yesterday. Mra Bostrum said she was under the impression her daughter would arrive today, and did not know the girl was in. cars of ths police until she read It In the papers. When wilting or calling on adTertherc, pleai mention Th Journal. (Ad.) f 4 -S AHfJ M. A. Albin, Principal. Rnsinpcs anil SfennOTanhic School ''l'.Never before has there been such a demand for r- trained oince men ana maie steiiurapnei. rreseni opiwriumues in iuoiiugruuu uu uvvuu ment nositlons have never been eaualed. This school specializes in the all ronnd training of r s" men. That's the reason business men put so nigh ,,.,', 9. value upon out graduates. The mors serlous- .'mti equipment ana metnoas ueip secure me re sults, rirty otnsr separate oour ana classes offered. For complete information address BEPAJtTMEHT OP EBTTOATXOE. T. M. O. A SZT28ZOE a Why Should Oregon Vote Pendleton $125,000 and one-twenty-fifth. of a mill for a normal school when the state 'owns a good plant at Weston which requires but one-fortieth of a mill annual mainten ance to put it in successful operatym? Read page 28 of the voters' pamphlet) and if you want to avoid needless taxation, vote 309 X NO Paid "advertisement F. D. Watts, Weston, Or. PENDLETON ENDORSED As Ideal Site for Proposed Eastern Oregon Normal School Professor R. C French, ex -President of the State Normal School at Wee ton, Or., prefers Pendleton to Weston, as the facilities for practice-teaching st Pendleton make it the logical site for the Eastern Oregon Normal School. President French was ths President of the Normal School at Weston when it was discontinued, and let better quali fied to Judge as to the best site for the Normal than probably any other person in Oregon. Here Is what he says: "The previous history of the Normal School In Eastern Oregon proves that a large number of young people to whom other educational In stitutions are not easily accessible ars ready to avail themselves of the privi leges offered by a. Normal School to fit themselves for community service In public school work. Ths Immediate establishment of such a school at soms central point, such as Pendleton, would prove a great asset to the State of Oregon." President J. H. Ackerman of the Ore gon State Normal School at Monmouth, a recognised authority on all Normal guestlons, says ths present Normal chool is greatly overcrowded, and- he strongly Indorses ths establishment of the proposed Eastern Oregon Normal School at Pendleton. J. A. Churchill, the State Superin tendent of Publio Instruction, voices the sentiment of the educators Of the stats when he says: "Oregon's greatest need for its rural schools is ths teacher who has had full preparation to do her work. Such preparation can best come through Normal School training. "I trust that the voters of the state will assist in raising the standard of our schools by establishing; a State Normal School at Pendleton. The lo cation is central, the interest of the people of Pendleton in education most excellent, and the large number of pu pils in the publio schools will give ample opportunity to all students to get the amount of teaching practice re quired in a standard Normal School." The educators of ths State insist that standard Normal Schools be located in towns of S000 copulation or more, and having ENOUGH GRADE PUPILS FOR TEACHER PRACTICE. Two-thirds the ' territory of Oregon is east of ths Cascades. The distance to Monmouth keeps Eastern Oregon - students, away. More students go from Eastern Oregon to Washington and 1 Idaho Normals than to Monmouth. Eastern Oregon seriously sniffers from lack of properly trained teach era The only .remedy is an Eastern Ore gon Normal School. Pendleton is the logical location, and so admitted by all trained educatora It Is the most accessible town in Eastern Oregon, having 22 passenger trains each day from five directions. The city has 1000 rrade pupils avail able for practice-teaching needs. Pendleton has up-to-date "accommo dations . for a large standard Normal School. The city lias a healthful- In vigorating climate. The annual maintenance cost will be onlv l-25th Of a mill, or 4 cent 'on a thousand dollars of taxable property. Isn't It worth this to have your chil dren prepared for life by (rained and experienced teachers? By voting TES for No. SOS you will help to give to the school children of Oregon ths same advantages enjoyed by the school children of our neighbor- ing states. Vote TES for No. SOS. EASTS XJT OBWKWST1TB VOXMAX aCXOOK COMMITTEE By J. X. Gwlaa, Sso'y, Pendleton, Ot. (Paid Advertisement WE AME UP AGAMST inn THE MANUFACTURERS WOULD NOT STAND FOR CANCELLATION OF ORDERS GIVEN FOR FALL SHOES. Yer SHioes. Aire SMeped. 5S Maker S aid LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FALL SHOES FOR MEN ARE NOW IN TRANSIT, DUE TO ARRIVE HERE THIS WEEK. We Ask Men Who Were Unable to Get a Fit in Just the Style Shoes They Wanted to Call : Now and Give Us Another Chance to Satisfy Their Desire. We've a Store Fmi of Good Shoes! Your Last Opportunity Will 1 Soon Be Gone Forever Durinir tfie remaining days of this Closing-Out Sale it's-going to be a througH an'd .'UirougU I disposal. We have taken every pair of Shoes in the store, including the late arrivals, and marked them at such a drastic reduction of their present value that every man who finds V himself needing Shoes should come to this sale in a hurry! .i $3.65 Men are carrying away our $5.00 Shoes by paying us justr.?.-. . . . .i. . . . The regular $6.00 Shoes you have priced to you at other stores we are now 'wrapping them up for. ... . .'. . .... . .r. .i.r. . ...T.-r. . .t. . . . : . .... ..... $4.65 I Xt M'c. mnatlv in hlrlr lorisi nnrl mlfsiL-inc. nanr! rather narrow widths A's to triple A's--$8.00 and $10:00 values, now.,.;.;,.,. .$6.65 r $9.00 Genuine "K" I ' I Strong & Garfield Shoes,; Shoes, foreign made, tAif l?TTCf ClUIifulEl J " hown in our display exceptional values Vj J OvLaVJLfkJ window. Standard $10.00 the pair. S6.4Q I ' 1 Shoes, selling at $S.2Q You will find great comfort and pleasure in our Comfort lasts at. . . .$4.65 Evening Dress Shoes, patent button with cloth tops, bought to sell for $8, at. . .55.65 Button Shoes, now very much in favor, in English last, some marked as low as . ''( WE ARE SHOWING THE NEAREST TO BE HAD IN RAINY DAY SHOES vv j y vv yy JJ n A yjM 325 Washington Street, Near Sixth v. V a . - J