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GRANTS PASS, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1018.
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No OMr Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass lias a Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service.
WHOLE NUMBER 1579.
I.
FIFTY TOTS
DESTROYS BACHS SCHOOL
St John's Parochial Institution at Peatody Burns, and
Half a Hundred Children Perish in the Flames, While
Others Are Injured by Jumping From Upper Story
Windows of a Building Not Equipped With Fire Escapes
(By United I'reii Leased Wire.)
Peabody,,, Maw., Oct. 28. fifty
lives were snuffed out today and II
persona will die a tbe reault of
Are which swept the tlnder-llke St.
John's parochial school today, ac
cording to the estimates of Bremen
and physlolane on the scene at 1:10
this afternoon.
Mothers, temporarily Insane with
grief; . half-naked, , crying children,
rushing wild! In Abe .midst ,of jLfce,
crowds saout tne -building; a wore
of broken, charred little bodies
stretched In a row on the ground.
while the ruins smouldered and
amoked such was the scene as Bre
men delved among tbe charred tlm
bers for more bodies. 1 ; ' '
Twenty-one had been recovered
during tbe forenoon. Meny were
burned to a crispy others were
trampled by their playmates In the
' mad rush to escape.
. Panic Follows Alarm
The fire swept the building Just as
acbool opened. Panic followed.
8omber, blaek-garbed nuns tried In
vain to send the children out under
the Are Brill, tut the flames and
choking smoke prevented. Wild dis
order ensued. Some children Jump
d Into Improvised life nets; others
jumped to the ground.
Every ambulance In the city was
rushed to the school. They were In-
tended to care for Injured children,
but scoro of mothers, who had sent
their children, laughing, to school,
a brief time before, required the sid
of physicians and nurses. Women
raved as they fouad charred flesh,
once their children.
I'hrleklng children called pitifully
for their parents aa they dashed from
tho burning building. .This added
to the pundomonlum. Hysterical
mothers clumped their children In
their arms, hoppy to find them safe.
Others broke down In a frenzy ot
grief when they learned the flames or
the ipitlloRS heels of companions had
killed their little ones.
Firemen and police, accustomed to
pathotlo scenes, broke down and
wept. Their work waa heroic. Brav
Ing death, they rushed Into the fur
nace and brought forth bodies, but
the Are blocked tholr ascent to the
upper floors, and then the remnants
ot stairways and floors crashed
through to the basement, carrying
with them none knows, how many
bodies. Shells ot the burned walls
threatened to umble momentarily.
More HodW In the RuIim
Meantime a more thorough search
for bodies will be ImpoasNtle In the
eethlng ruins until they cool.
The water pressure waa so poor
that It was ten minutes after the
hose was coupled before water was
thrown Into the biasing building. By
that time the flames had already
taken their toll.
Help waa summoned from Salem
and Lynn 'because the local authori
ties feared a spread to other struc
tures. The first firemen on the scene had
to fight their way through throngs of
children who fond escapod from the
building. Hysterical, their clothing
stripped off In tholr mnd rush, sob
bing and some of thorn fainting,
they clutchod the firemen and begged
them to save their playmates.
Sister Aldegon (Sacred Heart)
proved herself a heroine when, with
the flames roaring tup behind her,
he rescued 2B children by dropping
thorn from a window into the out
stretched arms of men bolow. Some
of them she had to throw out of the
window by main force, for they clung
to her skirts. Twice the smoke hid
lier. But each tme it cleared and
INCINERATED
she was seen swinging another child
over the sill.
The. other, 15 nuns, too, worked
with rare courage. On broke away
after ah bad been - reacued, and
shouted for some one to aid the ones
trapped on the third floor. Sheets
of flame, however, made It impossible
for firemen to climb the ladders.
Slater Carmelita Marie, the supe
rior, is gathering statistics, but It Is
Impossible to get full figures. Those
who escaped went home, the Injured
were taken to hospitals or homes
while neighbors harbored many tem
porarllr. - .
' Ilurned Beyond Recognition '
Tbe ages of the dead . children
ranged from 8 to It years. Nine ot
the charred, crushed forms could not
e recognised.
Sli hundred and seventy-two chll
aren were just preparing to go to
classes when a sister smelled smoke.
She found the lower hall wrapped In
names, and at once sounded the fire
alarm.
As calmly as she could, so aa not to
alarm her wards, the black-robed nun
told the pupils to loave by the side
doora. Tor a few moments, while
they were In the class rooms, the chll
drcn maintained perfect order.
men, as they marched into the
halls, a thick, hot smoke poured to
ward them, and the flames crackled
nearby. .. Terror seised the slaters and
tne children simultaneously. Seeing
their charges helpless, the teachers
ordered them to break ranks. As
they did so a rush for doors and win
dows followed.
I - Helow the town's folk had already
gathered. They besought the whlte-
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BUSINESS HOUSES
MUST CLOSE ON
SUNDAY SAYS JUDGE
Portland, Oct. 28 That there Is
a law In Oregon compelling the clos
ing on Sunday of practically every!
place of business Is the decision to
day ot District Judge Dayton.
The Judge upheld the validity ot
the law when he fined Dan Kelleher
$25 tor keeping hla grocery store
open on the SalAath day.
Kelleher has declared be will ap
peal the case until It1 reaches the
supreme court ot the United States
If the lower tribunals decide against
him, on the ground that the law con
stitutes class legislation.
The law was passed In 1864 and
lay dormant until resurrected several
months ago through the arrest and
conviction of a Eugene tobacco deal
er. His case was appealed to the
supreme court of Oregon, which
found against him,
Because of Its antiquity the law
presents many Incongruities, It has
boon pointed out. Liverv stables.
butcher shops, (bakeries and drug
stores may remain open, but gar
agos and groceries must close; re
gular theaters may remain opon, but
every other form of amusement, In
cluding baseball, Is barred.
THE IlHlTISIt CRUISER
ARGYLL IS STRANDED
London, Oct. 28. -The British
cruiser Argyll Is stranded on the
east coast of Sootland. Bad weather
drove , her ashore, and It Is feared
she will be a total wreck
Her crew
'
was saved.'
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Y
III REPORT Oil THE
F-4
Washington, Oct 28. Nobody to
blame.
Thla, In brief,, tells the story of
tne report by the official board of In
qulry Into the F-4 submarine disas
ter at Honolulu. Tbe only thing
wrong aoout tne Ill-starred submar
ine was that Iter lead battery lining
was faulty, some rivets were loose
and that she dived the wrong way.
That was why .11 men lost thejr
Uvea.- Fifteen of them, the report
said, died In the engine room, where
they sought1 refuge when the ocean
flooded their craft; ' six others died
at their posts In the forward com
partmeut , "
None of them waa to blame, the re-.
port held. Nor did it place respon
slblllty on any one.
JOHN BULL 17
BALKAN AFFAIRS
London, Oct. IS (By Mall to New
York). The Teuton thrust In the
Balkans la taken more seriously by
England than any other phase of the
world war. It has made her realise
that while, aa an island people with
the biggest fleet In the world, she Is
practically immune from direct at
tack, the empire is open to indirect
assaults of more vital Import than
an actual landing In England.
Without doubt Germnny'a ultimate
aim is Egypt and India. It Is estlm
ated thnt 1,000.000 Turks are await
lug ine munitions uermany win furn-
lsh as soon as Serbia is crushed. Be-,
sides this, success In the Balkans will
Immediately solve for Germany the I
question of securing copper, cotton,
corn and other raw products which I
she seriously needs.
unfortunately for England, the,
danger to Egypt and India concerns
the British alone. There Is no threat
against her allies.
England must still do her part In
Europe and yet meet the new peril
almost alone.
DETECTIVES Ml
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Oct. 28. Arrest ot the
quintet In the German bomb conspir
acy case has only dipped "the froth
oft the whole matter," high gov
ernment official today told the United
Press. Their detention crystallised
months of untiring work by 85 pick
ed detectives from the office ot the
collector of the port under the direc
tion ot George Lamb.
These men combed the water front.
They kept watchful eyes on every ves
sol and followed clogely every sus
pect. For weeks they waited to land
men higher up than Robert Fay,
former German army officer and con
fessed plotter, and the other four now
under arrest. But, as their prey did
not materialize, the detectives fear
ed to take further chances, so ar
rested Fay and his alloged co
conspirators.' That the fountalnhead of the gl
gaMlo conspiracy to wreck munitions
steamers supplied unlimited re
sources is the belief ot the men en-
gaged on the case. They say that
Fay alone spent 180,000 and that the
N0B00
BLAMED
SUBMARINE
TROUBLED
OVER
SUGAR JIRRT MEETING
WILL BE HELD TONIGHT
Tbe citizens of this commun
ity are urged by the committee
in charge of the campaign for
sugar beet acreage to be present
t- at a mass meeting to be held at
the Commercial club rooms to-
night. So vital is this question -f
that the presence, of every loyal
citizen of the district Is demand-
ed.. and the present status of
the beet proposition will be
thoroughly gone Into. Tbe meet-
lng is not for the purpose of
signing acreage, but is simply
an euori io enust tne co-
operation of all our people in
this project that means so muck
r io u rants Pass and to southern
Oregon. The campaign has
reached a critical stage and
f every energy must now be tent -f
f toward the success which spells 4
"Industry, psyroll and ' better -f
times'-"
The request for attendance Is
to YOU personally; If you leave
ft to the other 'fellow, failure 4
will be the resulf ' 1 ' -f
. -
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TIIEiSIDES
Vienna, Oct. 28. Serbia's defend
ers are being ground beneath an Ir
resistible offensive, smashing down
upon three sides.
The Teutonic force is still plowing
its way southward along a 100-mlle
front At the same time the Aus
trian haer gained the western- fron
tier, while the Bulgarians control
the eastern. Having Joined hands at
LJublcevac, west of Brsa Palanka,.ln
the northeastern tip of Serbia, the
central allies and Bulgarians are
consolidating their positions prepar
atory to sending supply shipments to
Turkey. They yet have the task ot
getting stronger and wider control
of the railroad to Salonlkl. if they
would send their victorious legions to
Constantinople and open the gate-
way to new and needed supplies,
The official, statement today said:
"Advancing on both sides of the
Morava, the Germans have taken
heights south of the Raca. They are
advancing In the Mlawa valley.
"We ejected the enemy from the
height of Topola with the "bayonet.
"The Orsova army entered Brza
iPalanka. The Bulgarians occuDled
Knjazevae. They stormed Drenova
glava, the key to the Plrot fortifica
tions.
"East of Vlsograd, besides occupy
lng Dobra we have captured heights
.north ot Mllanovac mountain
The
hirhtln continues."
FOR IMPS
othera also spent considerable sums.
Authorities Inclined to believe that
before they finish their task they will
fasten the plot directly on German
officials. Fay's revolatlons Indicate
that the chief of the German secret
service gave him Instructions as to
what he should do, though he did
this in such a way that Fay could
say no orders had been given him.
Fay Indicated, however, that he
had letters pointing out big plants
engaged In making munitions here,
railroads carrying them to tidewater
and ships, transporting them abroad.
He was to communicate with Gorman
officials on his arrival here. He was
quoted as saying that Captain Von
Papen, of the German embassy, told
him it might do to blow up some
ships, but that this might lead to
political complications between the
United States and Germany.
It the plot leads direct to the Ger
man secret servtoe, as officials now
feel it does, strong representations
are anticipated from the Washing
ton government to the Berlin gov
ernment.
TEUTON HOSTS ABE
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Paris, .Oct 28. The French cab
inet resigned today.' ' ' "
Following Premier Vivlani't ten
der of his resignation the ntrre body
followed, and Artatid Briaad, for
many years prominent In theo-unclls
of France, wm aked' by President
Polncare to form a sew cabinet n
Back of the resignation loomed the
story pf France dissatisfaction with
war .developments. 'The -people dis
approved of the ( failure to progress
in the wieefand flie failure of the al
lied' diplomats td win Biilgarla over
to. their side. This failure forced
French aid In the Balkans. .
Tbe crisis has been brewing for
some days.. The resignation of For
eign .Minister Delcasse waa the first
outward sign of trouble. Vivianl at
that time assumed Delcasae's post In
addition to his own.
The resignations in toto, however,
came as somewhat ot a surprise.
France saw in it the possibility, too.
of an upset in the English cabinet
and some quarters hinted if may
mean the inauguration of a new pol
icy which will have a marked effect
on the war.
i ne cnamoer or deputies neld a
stormy session after the resignations
today, but adjourned at the request
of Vivlanl until tomorrow. This halt
ed a discussion of the cabinet crisis.
Meantime, M. Briand will work on
his selections for posts in the new
body. They are likely to be: ,
Briand, premier and minister of
foreign affairs. -
. Jules Cambon, general secretary.
M. de Freycinet vice-president of
the cabinet.
M. Vivlanl, minister of Justice.
General Gallienl, minister ot war.
Admiral LaCase, minister of mar
ine.'
M. Rlbot, minister of finance.
M.- Doumergue, colonies.
M. Palnlev, minister of education
and invention, a newly created post
Bourgeois, Combes, Denys-Cochln
and Jules Guesde without portfolios.
In thla crisis Franco considered
the situation grave, for affairs ad
mittedly need strong direction at this
time.
England came In for its share of
blame for the present crisis. Her
course towards the Balkans and her
failure to send a strong force into
that territory are declared to have
contributed to making her respon
sible In tbe eyes of the French for
the present upset. :
PORTLAND JUDGE FINES
niMSELF IN OWN COURT
Portland, Oct. 28.- Municipal
Judge Stevenson today fined himself
1 5 for driving an automobile with
out a light. The Judge arrested him
self last night, released himself on
his own recognizance, filed a com
plaint against himself today, arraign
ed himself and assessed the fine.
The Judge drove his auto some dis
tance last night before he discovered
that he had not lighted his lamps.
ASK CARRANZA TO
HELP STOP BORDER RAIDS
Washington, sOct. 28. Governor
Ferguson of Texas today wired Pre
sident Wilson asking him to urge
General Cararnsa to do everything
possible to stop border raids by Mexi
can bandits. .The White House ex
plained that Its previous announce
ment that Ferguson has asked more
troops was an unintentional error.
Wcrtibgtca Kelly, Hsyea-
Yca-CIJ ;Sca cf T. D.
Again has the Rogue taken it
toll of human life, thla time It hav
ing claimed aa Its own Worthlngtoa
Kelly, a lad pot 11 years of .age. who
waa .swept down R - current tat
Wednesday evening, tbe tody pot
belpg jwovered till il -o'clock thla
morning. , : . .', ,.
Worthlagton, the .son .of Mr. and
Mr. ' p, . Kelly, who live In tha
house on the west alda of Sixth
street and on the banks of the river,
had been flailing during the after
noon with his friend, Harold Briggs,
of ' the same age. " Just before six
o'clock-the tarefobted toys attempt
ed o cross the old dam over which
the water Tushee 1n place. They
had proceeded pearly half way when
at one of the spillwaya In the old
structure where " the water poured
over, coming nearly to the knees of
the boys, both-lost their footing on
the slippery timbers and were swept
into, the deeper water helow. . The
accident was witnessed .from the steel
bridge alove the dam by Mrs. Kelly,
Worthlngton's mother. : She noted
that the fcoya were having difficulty
in making their way across the dam
and called to them to stand still Just
before they disappeared in" the
waters.
Young Briggs says that when they
went down the chute into the rapids
below he saw hia friend for a time
and attempted to reach him. Being
unable to do this, he swam down
tbe stream and landed on the south
bank and was badly chilled and much
excited when he reached the bridge.
Searchers at once sought to recover
the body of "Worthy," but darkness
made the work difficult, though nets
were spread and the pool (below the
dam waa dragged time and again. The
hunt for the body of the unfortunate
boy was continued until about 11
o'clock this forenoon, when it waa
found in four feet of water about
a quarter of a mile below the dam,
It having been carried down by the '
current into the rapids where K waa
recovered by Gysbert Harvey-
The drowned lad would have been
11 years of age on the 1 2 th day ot
next December, and was ' born in
Heppner, Oregon.' He cani here
with hia parents about alx months
ago, his father being employed In
selling .the Watktns remedies about
the country. Thla Is the second,
drowning to occur in the family; an
other boy,' then aJbout lS years ot
age, having lost hla life la tbe Hepp
ner flood in 1903. Mrs. Kelly lost
12 relatives, including the son. her
mother and a sister In that disaster,
and the shock of the present loss la
especially severe for her.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made, but will await
word from relatives at Portland and
Heppner. ,
GERMANY IS SnORT
ON SOME FOODSTUFFS
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Berlin, via Wireless to Sayvllle,
Oct. 28. In a meeting between
Chancellor von Bethman-Hollwear
and representatives of all parties of
the relchstag, it was agreed that
while there is enough food In Ger
many, the quantity ot certain kinds
Is less than In peace times and price
regulation hy the government Is ,ne
cessary to Insure equal distribution
rotatoes are plentiful.
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