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Newspaper Page TextMM I THF TiDfiPCT i THE BEST . NEWSPAPER 010111 lj SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1913, PRICE TWO CENTS KK.NDcSI mm mm mm mm mm mm iiii - rju im i in mnii -11 k a 3RTH YEAR. w 1 , -i i I NIIW1I TURNS TURTLE BOP German Bark Pulled Off Sands at Nehalem Capsized by the Terrific Seas. GALE PREVENTED RESCUE Men Were Reckless Mates of Vessel Refused to Go Aboard and Bo s Saved' Their Lives. i : Brighton, Or., April ,6. Bight hun dred feet off Nohalem sand spit in the ,midst of a terrific sea pitched by a heavy wjid, at least 26 mon, including several prominent civil engineors and 'marine men of Portland, are struggling against death on board the four-masted Gorman bark Mimi, whch capsized to day, after being pulled into deep water from the sand beach whicji she had atnrck February 13. , Tho fate of the mon is'hold a Bocrot by tho fury of tho ocean, which has jnado rescue impossible. Darkness to night saw the figures of the men cling ing to the boat, and the wind brought thoir cries for help to the ears of 1000 or more people gathored on the shore nearby, but every attempt at rescue met with failure. The United States life-saving crew from Garibaldi worked almost within hailing distance of the men and employed every means to got a line or a lifeboat to thorn, "but with out success. Eighteen Drowned. Brighton. Or. April 7. Four of 22 aboard the Mimi were saved. Charles 8. Fisher, Portland, head of tho Fishor Engineering corporation. He has been in charge of the engineering problems at the Mimi. Captain J. Wostphal, of Hamburg, Germany, master of the Mimi. T. Kuschorns, ft German sailor. F. Ludwig, German sailor. , Eigateen drowned on Mimi. Those drowned wore: Captain Albert Crowe, Portland, representative of Lloyd's "Underwriters; Russell Black man, Portland, secretary of Fisher En gineering company; 0. 8. EBtes, Brigh ton, Or., attached to the donkey engin? rew that was salving the Mimi; Jack Fitznatriek. Nehalem. Or'., member of the donkcv engine crow; Charles W, Stlpp, North Plains, Or., fireman of the donkoy engine; W. E. Keon, Portland; 12 sailors, said to be Gormans, mostly registered from Hamburg. Three Mates Not Aboard. Rudolph Lescia, Frederick Flagg and Fredorlek Goldman, throe matos, all Germans,' refused to go aboard the Mimi because of the rough sea, and are safe.. Donkey engineer off shore and is safe., Sinco early Sunday morning life-savers had endeavored to reach the wreck ed craft, but without avail. This morn ing the seas wore comparatively quiet, and the four survivors were removod without difficulty. . The beach for miles Is strewn with wreckage, but no bodies have yet come ashore. Life-saving crew's for miles along the shore arrived today, but were too late to assist in the rescue, Adopt Minimum Wage. Portland, Or., April 7 Em ployes of Meier & Frank's de partment store, 1800 in number, wore pleased beyond bounds to day at tho announcement that af ter May 1 a general eight-hour day and a minimum wage of $8 a week, or if.lj a month for women employes, with a minimum of $6 a woek for apprentices and min ors would obtain. This action was voluntary on the part of the concern which anticipates that increased efficiency will more than offset any additional cost that will accrue to it through the raising of wages and shorter working day. Psychical SharpB Claim Wireless Mes sages Are Surrounded by Spirits '.' by the Hundreds. . ' Story of the Wreck. Nehalem, Or., April 7. Captain L. Westphal, master of tho Mimi, one of the survivors of the vessel, which, in capsizing, cost the lives of 18 men, told the following story of what occurred on the Mimi after she was pulled Into docp water about 1:30 Sunday morning: "After word had been passod to the donkey engine ashore that the Mlml "had moved and to pull hard, the long, utrong pull on her bow slid her forward too fast and when she camo up ' turned turtle. "Captain Crowe and I nd five sail- ors were oo her bow?. A few minutes - after she upset, two of tho sailors jump- . ed overboard. In spite of the rest or u., Then Captain Crowe was carried away hv a comber. 1 heard him talking ton minutes after the Mimi capsized, just before ho was washed away. "Charles Fisher and W. E. Koen were clinging to a lifeboat on the aft deck from then until 7 o'clock Sunday morning. With thoso of the erew that worn left. 1 went over and holped Fish- ft In raising Koen above the water, but owing to his weight, we could not raise him more than two feet above me sur face and he died five minutes later, v "Fisher and 1 cxained the boat to gether and found no one alive eicept two nailnri. The cook, who was In the . aft cabin, may possibly be sJIvs but It Is very doubtful as there Is only three feet of air spas thers aond ths door - ' By Carton Ton Eyck. (Written for tho United Press.) Now York, April 7. Communication with tho spirit world by means of a wireles telegraph apparatus is the latest sensation reported in Now York psychic al circloB. Within the last few days a comploto wirclosB station has been in stalled in the Temple of Modern Spirit ualism, and, according to its pastor, the Rov. Dr. Richard R. Schleusner, regular mossages have boon transmitted to and nwAlvnd from "those on the othor side." Dr. Schleusner and others connect ed with the temple explain that tho sending apparatus is operated by a weakened current to prevent its mes sages from, being picked up by the reg ular wireless stations around the city. But the spirit operators are so sensi tive to the wireless waves that they can read the faintest messages sent out and their responses, whilo feeble, are en tirely intelligible to the receiving op erator at the terrestrial end of the wire less. - At first, it is said, there was no re sponses to messages sent out from tho church. This was explained by the fact that the spirits had not "practiced" tho code and could not read the mos- sBgcB as well as they could send them an explanation that would appear roa scaablo to anyone who has practised or dinary Morse telegraphy. But, owing to thoir keenor faculties, the spirits quickly became expert in sending both Morse and Continental codos. , "Wo operate our station by placing one or more oi our mummim telegraph operator," explained one of the officials of tho temple. The medi um attracts the spirits or controls, as wo call thorn, within the radius of our wireless current. 'When tho medium has established the proximity of a control, a message is irlvon tho bporator and ho sends it in the ordinary mannor. Almost Instantly the r?ply comes and conversation bo tween the medium and the controls con tinue without interruption for several minutes. Then the communication bo- comes confused b the efforts of other trols trvlnir to trausmit messages or thoir own, and the station has to shut down for awhllo, until the spirits stop urnwdine around." ' Dr. Schlousner said that the success , with the wiroless tolegraph apparatus had convinced him that, by means of the wireless tolephono, direct communi cation by speech, with the spirit world is possible. Dr. Schlousner said the temple must not be confused with the fakirs that have brought discredit upon spiritual ism. He said his organization. Is doing everything It can to promote the scien tific advancement of his faith. A Necessity of the Great Un washed, Soap Is Reduced and Bibles on Free List FREE LIST IS A LARGE ONE Precious Stones and Furs Heretofore Free Are Taxed and Incomes Heavily Taxed. ' tUNITED rnl 88 UASHD WI 1 Washinton, April. 7. To empower both houses of congress by a majority ivoto to ratify reciprocity or trade agreements with foreign nations is the revolutionary proposal of tho section substituted iu tho Underwood tariff bill for the present maximum and mini mum tariff provision. This part of the new law, if passed, will abolish the ex elusive senatorial privilogo to ratify such treaties by a two-thirds vote. Rica' is cut from 2 to 1 cents and Anus from 5 to 2. cents a dozen. All -oo- vegetables are slashed 100 per cent, Hemp and flax, when unhackled will come in at half a cent per pound, a cut of. 2 and iV-i, respectively. All hemp and flax products are cut on an aver- ago of 40 por cent. Reductions in the tariff are most sweeping it tho necessities of life. , The duty on soap is cut from 20 per cent to 5 per cent and that on flannel from 93 por cent to 30 per cent. Part of the Free List. , Moros Well Armed. Washington, April 7. Sixteou thousand Moro tribesmen ore holding tho province of Jolo, iu the Philippines, in a stuto of siege, and many Ameiicaus troops are being slaughtered, according to letters in the hands of tho war department' today. The situation is alarming, it is said. The let ters state that through Chinese traders in Borneo thousands of riflos were smuggled to tho tribesmen, all of whom are now armed. EVIDENTLY WORKED ON OF Brings Question of Sates Charged by Portland Company Before Railroad Commission. Governor West today entered com. plaint with the state railroad commis sion that the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company is charging unjust and unreasonable prices for electricity furnished the several state institutions, and "its regulations, practices and services are unjust, unreasonable and inadequate." Tho Portland company has a long time contract, entered- into with the state in 1903. One charge which is particularly ob- I jectionablo, it was stated at the gov H. M. Hudson, Arrested Portland, Has Job Lot of Women's Jewelry. in HE HAD 300 LOVE LETTERS His Trunk Also Contained a Com plete Assortment of Apparel for a Stylish Woman. In the free list are Included bicycles, ernor's office, is that relating to new knives, razors, . scissors, swine, wheat, installations. bran, bread, eggs, many meats, sad dlery, lead pencils, India rubber, leath er goods, granite, Bandstone, limestone, iron ore, cut. nails, horso shoes, type writers, sewing machines, cosh registers, posts, laths, pickets, shingles,, timbor, 'hown or squared, and round timbor for masts and spars. . Also in the froe list are many of the necessities, milk, lard, flour, potatoes, salt, flax straw, wood pulp, Bibles bitu minous coal, coke, many hides, boots and shoes and agricultural implements. The following, which are now free, are made dutiable: Impure tea, palm nuts, cinnamon, pi- metos, precious atones, rough or uncut and undressed furs. The income tax clause of the now bill dofines minutely just what is income and leaves no loop holes for tax-dodgers who live abroad. It makes all Ameri can citizens, no matter where they re side, subject to its provisions. The committoe has changod its mind about applying the income tax to Pros dent Wilson, although his successors in office must pay. WOULD SURELY BE A MOVING PICTURE A move hi being initiated by the Marion-Polk County Dentrists' association to have the state purchs,w a motion pic ture entitled "Toothache," to be shown throughout tho state as an education of the people on the subjoct of doutistry. The main topic of discussion at a mooting of the association hold at the Marion hotol Saturday night was state organization. ' The officers of the state association were present by spocial invitation. Officers for tho ensuing year were elected as follows: President, D. it. McGuiro, Silvorton; vice-prositlont, Dr. W. F. Darby, Salem; secretary-treasur er, Dr. F. L. Utter, Salem. Visitors from outside the city who attended the meeting wore: Dr. Gcorgo Wardner, Dr. A. W. Chauco, Dr. C. M. Harrison, Dr. Frank Wolgamot, Dr. W. C. Shearor, Dr. Wil- Ham Cavanaugh, all of Portland, and Dr. C. V. Littler, of Albany. DNiTto paisa IXABID WIBI.l Portland, Ore., April 7. H. M. Hud son, who is coniiuod in the city jail undor $1000 bail, on a charge of wear ing an Elk emblom to which -he was not entitled, was today as much a mys tery to the local police as whon first taken into custody. "Nothing to say, was his laconic reply to all questious. In his trunk was found a complote assortment of apparol of a stylish wo man, every garment showing absolute disregard for cost. Hudson avors he has had no woman companion on his travels. Tho arresting officers beliove that they have captured a man who has been operating on the credulity of wo men from coast to coast. Throo hun dred love lottors from half as many wo men were found in his effocts. Proper ty taken from Hudson include dia monds in rings, lockots and brooches, unset pearls, women's watches and pondants. This jowelry is boing held ii evidence. Among the women alloged to have boen victimized by Hudson are: Mrs, Marie Hartley, Long Boach, Cal.; Mrs, Frank B. Shelloy, Berkeley, Cal.; Miss Emma Larsen, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Miss Kate Gleason, Burlingame, Cal.; Miss Helen Moran, New York City, and Mrs. Walter Higgins, West Goshon, Conn. .'" A Slangy Evangelist. San Francisco, April 7. "We havo politicians to burn if wo could stand their smoko. ' ' "You couldn't sco mo for dust." These aud like expressions from tho pretty lips of Miss Amy Stockton, "girl evangelist," startled a select audience, here. According to Miss Stockton, who is a Bonior in the state normal Bchool at San Jose, Cal., she likos "to smoke 'em over whilo thoy are hot." A rocord-breaking crowd, drawn by hor unique methods of addressing her flock, ib expectod to hoar her tonight. Champ Clark Is Elected Speak er and Is Given a Red Hot Eulogy by Mann. SUFFRAGETTES PARADE THE FRESHMAN GLEE AT THE WILLAMETTE Winning Song Written by Kate Barton, Music by Bruce McDaniel, Both of Salem. Steel Bridge at Slckrsall. " tOKITSB PHBS LBABID Willi. Rickrcall, Oro., April 7. The Port land, Eugone & Eastoru Railroad Co, has a crow of 100 mon working at this place on the construction of a steoel bridge, to take the place of the old wooden bridgo over the Rickroall river, The estimated cost of the bridgo 25,000. Now and hoavior stool rails are being laid on the rond from Rick reall to McMinnvillo. Tho crew is mak ing Rickrcall its hoadquartors while working on this section of tho system. Rapid progress is boing mado toward the compioto electrification of tho West Bide lines. They Were Given Ample Police Protec tion and a Warm Reception by Members from Suffrage States. The full of Adrianoplo seems to havo mnde the Turks real mad, at last. T AND STILL THE PEOPLE ARE WOND The most elaborate collego function held at Willamette this year occurred in tho university chnpel Saturday evon ing when the annunl Froshman gleo took place. The big gloe pennant awardod tho class prosonting the best school song was won by tho sopho mores. They woro closely socondod by the Freshman who woro just ono point behind. The words of tho winning song were writton by Kato Barton and the music for it was composed by Bruco McDan lol, both of this city. Tho wordB of tho freshman song, which took all tho first on composition, were written by J. R ,'iiain, a young poetic genius from Tilla mook. Tho'chapcl decorations under the di reotion of R. W. Little, were ths most olaborate conceivable. Tho baro walls woro screenod with lattice work and panels of tho freshman colors. Class shields, university cmbloras and ever green were arranged on tho lattice work to good effect. Tho stage was a vorl tablo flower gardon with palms, forns and cut flowers prevailing In abund ance. Thoro was an intorostlng pro gram. The Words of the Winning Song. In tho westland stands a college, That in tho bygono yoars, Near a river's course was founded By the sturdy pioneers, Whoso visionB for the futuro Of thoir beloved land, Led them through trials and hard ships With a firm and steady hand. Chons lloro's to thy gold and eardinnl; Hero's to thlno anciont loro, llore's to tho hearts that boat for thoo, Loyal forovormore. it u t,ih time that the taxpayers of city attorney's salary was introduced 8alom got busy and tell some of thoir Mayor Stoovos notified the council city officials whore to head in. that no womu voio aKa" v " The delay in this" sower bond matter tion. This in faco of his previously is an outrage on the people are they printed stntomont that "he had mado a going to meekly submit to itt Are the mistake and that if he had It to do over people the servants of the mayor, the again he would not favor the raiso, etc., council, and the city attorney, or are etc.," and some more etc. This shows these officials tho sorvants of the peo- where the mayor stands. Tho vote of pie the taxpayers! tho council last Monday night shows Were these officials elected to serve now 11 lBn""' the interests of the people, or were they Why are the mayor and council to elected to stand togothcr on almost ev- solicitous In protecting the city attor ery issue involved as against the peo- ncy's interests. Was the re-appoint- plot of this cabin was washed ashore, show ing that It is flooded. "A young sailor boy fought for his life for ten hours after the Mimi went over. He was holding to the rigging ami wnen mo u i would hold his hands over his faco. At last ho gave up and was drowned. , "Kstes, Russell Blackman and Btipp, the firemen, were on tho forward deck and were lost overboard at once." Charles Fisher and Captain Westphal, two survivors of the Mimi, are at a fl-Wnian's cabin on Sunset beach, which Is on Nehalem sandspit. lnoj are undor the care of physicians. Both will recover. The condition of F. Ludwig, oue of ii,. t.n sailors saved, Is critical. r.ntain Farlcv and the Garibaldi life- saving crew are trying to recover ths two bodies lashed to ths rigging. . mont of the city attorney, the raising it h.. taken the citv attornoy four of his salary to tlMO and the allow- months to prepare the papers in the ance of S000 for his stenographer a pre sewer bond matter. Just think of that eloction pledge which must be carried for a tl.WO a-year attorney. out. The people would like to know. Why didn't the mayor and council, Tho poople are also beginning to . -.w lenoth of time hadwonder if there could be a "joker" In elanscd. investigate the matter and this sewer bond matter. Tho people ' . . ii.. 1.t.. it tUm Inlaw m lAi tutat hnr Kn hammering away at tne cny anor- aro iii " - - noy and have that abstract sent east months agot What assurance Is there that the eastern concern will not turn down tho bonds completely t More do lay for tho people who have put up their money and aro entitled to a square deal. A well known attorney states that a friendly suit and a decision from tho unavoidable. The people aro asking if tho purchase of tho water works plant could havo been part of tho platform on which the mayor and some members of the coun cil wero elected. The people aro won dering If It is possible that the mayor and some members of the council aro moro anxious for the city to buy the supreme court would have made these water works than they are to adjust the bonds legal and placed them on the market not later than March first. How much longer this delay t How much longer must the people waitt Will the spineless mayor and tho un faithful council ask thr city attorney and tell the people? Have thoy tried to hurry tho city attorney in this matter or have thoy boen too busy raising his salary to consider the people's Inter ests? When ths ordinance to reduce the sewer bond matter. Tho people are wondering if tho sew er bond matter is to be held up until tho water plant is purchased the peo pie are wondering if a plan to railroad through the purchase of the water plant will first be attempted. The people aro womlnrlng if In add! tion to tho sewer .bond indebtedness they should saddle the city with moro indebtedness to purchase the water plant. They are wondering which will bo attempted first; they know which is tho moro important. They aro also wondering If the sowor matter goes through whether or not the water plant should be purchased. The morning shoot said the wator committee was going to hurry th6 mat, tor through. Homo of the committee may hurry, but perhaps some of tho others may not beliove in that hurry Btuff they may want an eifprossion from the peoplo first. The peoplo of Salem, including those who favor most the purchase of the wator plant have drank the water for years why hurry now? Homo members of the wator commit tee object to the water problom boing referred to tne railroad commission do cause that commission has "too much work ahead." Why not stop "hurrying" and wait until tho railroad commission could tako up tho matter in regular order? This would save tho city tho cxpenso of an engineer. Then, again, Is tho com mittee really sure that tho peoplo want to buy this plant if they aro not abso lutely sui, what right have they to spend the people's money In hiring an engineer? Tho people are wondering where this plan to buy the water plant originated, Tho people aro wondering If It was conceived boforo the city election. The peoplo aro also wondering if there could ho such a thing possible a somn oily. foxy, stay in tlie back ground individual who Is resiionxililo for tho Plan and who now Is trying to put it through Tho people aro beginning to delve deeper into city affairs. The peoplotho taxpayers want to know. Will they find out? Now the same old dauntless spirit Still burns in every breast, Urging on to new achlovemont, Calling us to do our best. And so within hor portals, Whilo hearts aro light and free, Lot's fill our cups o'erflowing For our dear old Varsity. In tho golden futuro gleaming, The mystic hand wo see Of success, bright and alluring, Beck'ning to our Varsity. Wo vow wo '11 hoed her mossago With hearts Inspired anew And win the offered laurel For our own Willamette 11. UNITED PRESS LIAISD WIBX. Washington, April 7. Progressive de mocracy in full control, the ranks of tho RopublicnnB depleted and thoir old leadors gone, President Wilson's special session of tho 03d congress opened today. Bright, sunshiny weathor marked the opening of the national legislature, and tho capitol was crowded for hours be fore tho time for convening. One of tho features was a parade of 531 suffragettes, who, accompanied by two bands, marched to the capitol from thoir down-town heodquartors. Thoy had plonty of polico protection today. Each of the suffragottos wore a huge sash, aud each carried a flag showing tho congressional district sho represent ed. In tho center of the procession was a huge bannor, demanding that con gross grant equal suffrago. On arriving at the capitol tho women woro greoted by a committee of con gressmen and sonators from the suf frage statos. Various spoechos woro de livered and aftorwards the women were escortod to a special gallory, which had been reserved for them. 249 Democrats, 115 Others. Clerk South Trimble called the house to ordor. Chaplain Coudon offered prayer. Trimble directod tho reading of the president's proclamation calling tho special session. Thon the roll was called. Tho roll was answered in tho ordor of the states. In tho long list were 249 Domocrats and 145 Republicans and progressive membors, besidos the dole gates and commissioners from Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines. Tho dork announced a quorum pres ont, and stated that vacancios existed In three districts tho thirteenth Mas sachusetts, first South Carolina and tonth Toxas. Ho announced tho next business to bo oloction of a speaker. In tho senate tho proeeoduro was without special formality, than the reading of tho president's proclamation. Eloction of officers and swearing in of new members had boon disposed of boforo tho March adjournment. Clark Elected Speaker. Tho sonnte was in session only 2D minutes, during which time it disposod of pending businoss and then took a re cess until 2 o'clock. Sonators Law reneo Y. Shormun, of Illinois, and Na than Goff, of West Virginia, wore sworn. Iu tho houso thoro was confusion over the new benches replacing tho old fashioned desks and swivel chairs. The houeo was finally organized, Clork South Trimble voicing tho call to or dor. Then Mossrs. Maun, Murdock and Clark wero nominated for speaker, and Clark was eloeted. Tho voto stood; Clark 271, Mann 111, MurJock 13, Nelson of Wisconsin 1, Copper of Wis consin 1. After the eloction Congressman Maun escortod Speaker Clark to tho rostrum, and introduced him with a fervor of eulogy. SALEM POSTMASTER NOT TET APPOINTED A. N. Bush today received a letter from Senator Lann indicating that tho Salem postmnstersliip Is yet a matter of great uncortuinty, and that the ap pointment may not bo made for some time. The letter further Indicated that Henator Lano ami Senator Chamberlain may havo some difficulty In coming to gether on a choico for tho office. It was rumored about the city this morning that James K. Godfrey had received tho aunoiiitineiit. Tho rumor proved to bo without foundation. A great calamity discloses tho oppo site poles of human nature. Weathor Forecast Oregon Showers west tonight or Tuesday, fair east portion to- night and Tuesday. Southerly winds. 8PANISH-AMERICAN WAR VETB TO JILET Veterans of tho Spanish-American war will gather at me armory um in ning for the annual banquet and cele bration of all members of the famous Oregon companies who served Undo Hum abroad in the Btrcnuons days of OS. Company M, the local force of tho Oregon Nntiaiiul Guard, will bo preaonr. n full uniform to serve after tho man nor of a chaperono for the grlr..loa ana scarred vets of tho late war. Many out-of-town veterans havo bee-i invited. Among them lire tho statu commander, Captain Cooper of ricout Voting camp, 1'nrtliiiid; Colonel Poor man, Captain Moshberger, Lieutenant Mvoslcy and Lieutenant Todd of Wood- burn, Company M will be hunts at tlm ban quet which is to follow the program of the evening. The banquet is being paid for out of the pockets of the members of the company. Rome men never tell thoir wives a deliberate falsehood, because they don't have time to study one up.