Tillamook Headlii¿kt, April 17, I9l3
forth wo# <loue in a aesmanlike and
thoroughgoing manner, according
to the people there who knew any­
thing on earth about the business
of saving liven under »uch ciciun
stance». Captain Reed said jester
day that there were hundred» of
hysterical men and women on the
beach who complained bitterly at
the failures of the crew to reach the
„hip; many of them offering to do
it themselve» and to take the life­
boat for that purpose; that only
tne good sense of Captain Farley
backed by the protests of the best
informed marine men present, pre­
vented these foolish people from
doing things there that must have
swelled the record of life loss very
materially. According to Captain
Reed the Mimi laid just inside
the second line of breakers, length­
wise with the beach, her kelson
facing inshore, and a heavy sea
smashing over her practically all
the time, and, speaking as a mari­
ner himself, and as one having
much to do with such affairs, he
avers that every word of reproach
cast upon the men from Garibaldi
emanated from people totally ig­
norant of the first principles of the
proper maneuvering of men and
boats under such conditions. And it
may be said in passing that everyone
who knows Captain Farley and his
men will agree with the ex-bar-mas­
ter in all he claims for this gallant
outfit, Mrs. Farley included. Ac­
companying the Voaburg on this
trip was C. H. Wheeler, head of the
great concern down that way which
ovzns tie steamers and the mills
and lands of that company. He is
>n his way to the metropolis on a
business quest, and said yesterday
that work on the new jetty would
oegin therein about three weeks.
?lr. Wheeler was not at all back
ward in backing the defense made
oy Captain Reed of the men from
Garibaldi and amplified not a few
of the statements he made.
He
will return home witn the fleet next
week.
_________________
GARIBALDI CREW
MENDED.
13 COM-
Ex-Lifesaver Comde nns Criticism
of Rescuers at Mimi Wreck.
FRANCIS RICHTER, The Blind Piano Player.
H obsonville , Ore, April 13.—1
beg to say a few words in favor of
" Francis Rii liter, the blind pianist, will give two recitals at the Gern Theatre. Tuesday, April 22nd. the lifesaving crew of the Garibaldi
Those who have heard this eminent musician play are surprised ami delighted that he is coming to our station, on Tillamook Bay, who are
little town.
We have never ha>l the pleasure ol hearing the distinguished artist, but judging from receiving knocks and criticism in
the high Hj.ntntion lie enjoys, ami the pre.-» accounts we have seen, he should receive an enthusiastic return for brave and good work,
hardship and suffering in the pub­
reception nt our hands.
lic service. For over 36 hours, with
Speaking editorially, the Oregon Daily Journal says of him :
out sleep or rest, they worked
“A great audience at the Armory last night sat in profound silence as the fingers of a performer flew
bravely, intelligently and industri­
over tin- keys ,,f n grand piano
A magii tom b thrilled the it -trument into a thing of life.
Its har
ously on account of the wreck of the
morn rose nod fell.
The roar ot the ocean surf, the sigh of the wind in the trees the cadince of distan
«hip Mimi. Five times they tried,
mel.idy the note of a tai away bell, the song of bir.ls in the forest were brought into the great room by
in
the face of desperate odds, to
the mspiied touch el the performer.
Passion stormed forth its fury, and in turn, joy pealed out its
reach or get a line to the wrecked
glad notes of '- itasy.
The melody almost died nw.iy in a gentle cadence as the listeners leaned for
w ard to catch n. ly note and read in i the the r,e ol the performer
Silence, deep and profound, was ship, but were prevented by» the
in the gi< it hull except for the storms, and ripples and cadences that came from the throbbing instru­ elements. Finally, at low tide, they
Theit
ment
I lie vei l atmosphere was s.irvarged with the magic power the performer held over his auditors made the sixth attempt.
boat
was
tossed
about
like
a
cork
People anil player were en ruppoit until the en I came, and then a great storm of applause burst forth
in the buildin..
It was n storm ot delight pleasure and plaudit, a testimonial to the splendid powers in the breakers, but they managed
to reach the wreck, and in spite of
ot the player.
the fact that their boat was in
' \i d the | ' iv< r is l lmd
It was in phy sa d darkness that his skilled liligers touched his ma­
langer of being smashed
or
chine into a '. wing breathing, speaking harmony.
Here was the triumphant manhood over obstacle, a
twamped by the waves, which ran
mug nitii eut sped .. de ot splendid hunuiu will
When Francis Richter can do such things what is their
rom 10to20 feet high, they boarded
tolly when people with all tlieir physical senses mope and sigh and complain at life ? ”
Editorial, Ore­
the wrecked ship, made a thorough
gon Daily Journal, July IS, 1910
investigation and brought aw«y the
four men who remained alive.
DEFENDS LIFE SAVING aboard during their attempts to ing them every hour of the 40 they In the face of this, some would-be
reach the wreck."
stayed by the wreck. They left seamen and some land-lubbers,
CREW.
I he Mimi investigation, as con­ the station at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday who were safe on shore, are saying
IuvestiffRtiou and Experienc­ do-ted l-efoie Halon von l.oehney - morning, hauled their life boat 12 the lifesavers did not do their duty.
ed Seamen Show that Capt. son German Consul at Seattle, was miles by land on a wagon ; built a It is easy to stand ashore or behind
concini! d yesterday. Some ol tin raft to carry the wagon across the seine country store stove and tell
Farley Deserve Credit.
testimony is said to have dealt wit1 Nehalem river, and hauled the out what other people ought to do.
lustrad ol tiring censured lor the
the uttituile ot the lot* saving -Tew. it through three miles of loose Even Captain Westphal, one o.
actions of hiillseP and men d.uri..g
and afterward, reached the scene those taken off alive from the wreck,
While lllole was as to wlleth-l
the p< i iod survivors ot the wri'i ki-d
f the disaster -it 8 o’clock a m and is criticising those who saved him
< aptain \\ stphal, master ol th-
lol mull baik Milin clung to the
Mimi, gave all men on board an .t o .ce made a sortie to the stricken instead of being grateful for his life
a.de cl the vessel un I weie li..ally
were swept to the saved. But for the bravery, gallant
oppol unity to leave the ship be ship but
re- ’ued, Captain I arley ot the o.iii-
foie she was tin.illy hauled into southward ot it by wind and cur- and desperate work of Captain Far­
l.nldi lite saving eiew. will l.e com
rent and had to return to the shore ley and his men, Westphal would
de.-p water.
men led it. Ill, lip.nt ot l up.am
Iblee mates, wlm lett het as pre beaten and half frozen In the mean­ be amang the lost. Still he offers
Johnstone <-111111.111, inspei toi ot
para'.mns were ben ... matte for the time Mrs. Bob Farley wife of the criticism instead of gratitude What
I e
lite saving service on tins
ti-ial pull, were important witnesses lite suvers' captain, was at work kind of a man is he? It would ap­
toast, says It lends ot the latter,
but as tile inturmatlon was tor the at the station getting the gun-up- pear that he is trying to divert at­
w ho feel that they gh-aned nil in
information ot authorities in Ger paiatus in readiness for dispatch tention from whatever blamecan be
sight into Ins views during the
many, evidence ot others than to the scene, and personally ar­ attached to him for negligence in
short time lie remained in the city
menders ot the crew was given ranged for its tranpertatiou on a allowing the Mimi to be pulled into
alter concluding Ins investigations
special train and took it through deep water without proper prepar­
vo untardy.
at the time ol the wreck
herse.t to the mea and turned it ations, or that he does not know
over to them before she ever rested much about handling a surf boat in
a moment.
Mrs. Farley then broken waters or of the conditions
jumped on a horse nod rode hard surrounding the wreck. He says
ti . hi Brighten to the Garibaldi sta­ the boat could have reached t be
tion. fixed up the self-righting boat wreck at any time, as the water
amt sent that through to them on a was smooth on the inshore side.
sjiecial and went back herself to On account of the undertow and
stand by her husband and the men the suction caused by the waters
under him, cooking for them and rushing over and around the end
helping in all ways she could. The of the ship, and the tangled rigging
men made trip after trip during and yards, no twiat could approach
Sunday night. Monday and Tues- on the inshore side.
Deep water
day. seven in all. hard and <les|>er- seamen are alright on board a big
atf undertakings all of them, and ship in deep water, but a great
the world knows the results. Cap many of them don't know much
lain Westphal ot the Mimi has al about handling a small boat.
ready borne testimony to the hard
Captain Farley showed good
ami clever work done by this crew judgment in not allowing those
and said as much to Captain Reed volunteers the use of the life-service
wtide they were together on the Ne boat; otherwise the death list might
lia.vm sands alter the Captain's*
he longer than it is
However,
rescue from the Mimi During the1 there is not much doubt but that
whole time the crew was endeavor ' those brave (?) volunteers would
mg to rescue the survivors Ute seas 1 have done some great stalling and
were breaking over the Mimi like a , backed out if he had given them a
Niagara ami it was only at extreme chance. As it is, they can be tu.ik
low water they could approach her ing a big talk about what they
with any safety at all. Most of their would have done.
set v ice was rendered in the night
I have had a good m.iny year» ex-
and storm and every effort put perieoce in deep water service and
also four years in the lifesaving
■—
Comparative
Digestibility
of Food
Made with dilierent Baking Powders
The
Court ■
Judin
from a Series of Elabcrc'e Chemical Tests;
An equal quantity of bread (biscu.i.;
i-iade
with each of three different kinds of baking po wder­
cream of tartar, phosphate, and alum-and submitted
separately to the action of the digestive fluid, each
for the same length of time.
,
The relative percentage of the food digested is ]
shown as follows:
Bread made with
Royal Cream of Tartar Powder:
| 100 Per Cent- Digested
To««t
Joht
Iv
Bread made with
alum powder:____
_
| 67% Per Cent. Digested |
These tests, which are absolutely reliable and
unprejudiced, make plain a fact of great importance L
to everyone: Food raised with Royal, a cream of
tartar Baking Powder, is shown to be entirely diges­
tible, while the alum and phosphate powders are found
to largely retard the digestion of the food made from
them.
Undigested food is not only wasted food, but it
is the source of very many bodily ailments.
service. I am well acquainted with Bion, al«o several from Bay City
the past work of the Garibaldi crew, and Garibaldi and the towns along
and I will say that where Captain the beach.
Farley and his men are not ready 1 Singing and hollowing the -ell»
and willing to go, it is no use for o’ the order, they arrived at Wheeler
anyone else to try Knowing that where several launches were wait
Captain Farley used good judg­ ing to convey them to Nehaleir.
The dance given in the skating
ment in directing the work and that
he aud his men did all that human rink at Nehalem was a success in
ability could do, and realizing the every way. and much credit is due
suffering and hardship they had to the management for the good order
undergo, it makes tne sore to learn and absence ef roudyiam which
that there are people who are so reigned. The supper was excellent
unappreciative, ungrateful or ig­ and well served.
norant as to criticise them and say
The train left Wheeler for Tilla­
they did not do their full duty.
mook about 3:30, many returning
A xel W. A nderson ,
home, but several staying over until
Ex-Lifesaver.
! Sunday evening ; in the meanfinie
many taking advantage of the op-
Standing of the Contestants. i portunity to view the scene of the
| wreck of the ill fated ship Mimi.
Standing of contestants at Mason, I which broke apart Friday night,
Pennington & Co. up to Wednes­ strewing the beach with wreckage,
day, April 9, for the upright parlor many valuable souvineers being
grand piano:
obtained.
... 821,070
... 308,710
3 .. ... 283,905
4 . . . 166,230
. .. 178480
6 .. . .. 192,000
7 .. ... 1.39,675
8 .. ... 103,940
9 . . ... 215 150
10 .. ... 130,635
12 .. ... 122,060
14 .
... 226,000
15 .. ... 41,295
16 .. ... 177,340
17 . ... 191^360
19
. . 100,705
20 ..
. 164,780
22 . ... 214.870
23 .. ... 109.875
2,940
25 . ...
26 .
. 156,880
27 .. ...
2,025
28 . . 1,049.940
2J
. .2.051.480
34 .. ... 2011.370
35 ..
155,435
36
.. 903.875
37
... 188,940
38 .. ... 213,680
3.3 .. .. 186 OCO
41
278,8J0
43 . ... 374.760
4t> .. ... 132,000
47 .. .2,033.625
48
... 91,675
49
... 179,745
51 ..
.. 106.410
52 .. ... 188.945
54
. . 194.870
58 .. ... 213,760
62 . ... 301 225
64 . . 360 170
67
. .
2,505
68 . ... 178.400
141
. 391 350
<0
. . 308,015
71 .. ... 471.810
72 .. ... 98,875
...
2.325
75
.1,323,625
7».
... 63.000
Contestants are
77 ..
80 .. .
S3 . .
84
8,5
87
88
91
94
95 .
98
99
101
loy
111
114
116
118
120
123
127
129
130
131
134
137
139
142
145
147
151
152
154
159
161
162
165
1644
171
173
178
183
182
185
189
191
193
195
198
199
. . 68,310
.. 343,480
.. 65 000
70 440
. 512 970
... 43 700
. .. 359,875
. 171 875
2 365
... 45L810
. . 188,475
... 410 620
. . 107,505
...
. 368,793
...
187.740
... 360,250
. .. 154,160
... . . 402.770
... - . 169,435
. . 33,135
.
. . 406 040
... 433,760
...
2.000
... ... 121 360
. 261,370
...
202.050
. . 134,680
... . . 2)7.000
... . . 125,765
.. .. 207 500
:<>■> l xi
... 12X120
... ... 165.880 i
... 249,635!
... .. 414,145
... 142,300
.... ..1,301.905
.... .. 199,380
.... ... 136,360
.... ... 99 285
.... . 187.760
... . . 217.050
. . 218,8uO
...
. 198,340
... 182,7(0
... 250,500
.. . .. 184.790
137 «50
.. ... 67.975
.... ... 231,045
allowed 10.000 for
every subscription they or their
friend» obtain for the Headligl t.
Rustling for subscribers is new in
order
The Moose L >dge Give Dance at
Nehalem
On Saturday night the Order of
the Moose gave a dance at Nehalem
City. A special car left Tillamook
shortly after 7 o’clock p m. for
Wheeler:
Quite a number of Tillamook i>eo.
pie took advantage of thia excur- j
cause
city.
|
Bread made with
phosphate povzder:
__
| 68*4 Per Cent. Digested 1
1 ..
2 ..
court,
■Ums
with the problem of buy ng Harnew
you will find it distinctly advant»-
geous to come and do your select
ing here. You will get the be’*
qualities, the most thorough ami
conscientious workmanship and be
charged the most reasonable price»
We can supply- single or douHt
Sets or any single article that
may be in need of
W.A, Williams & Co
Nex- Door tn Tillvnook Gonitv Hank
WHISKEY
Ote)
et al.
Pau
Pheip
R. C
inasto
Ix>u