The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 21, 1903, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1908. TERROR RULES ON DECKS OF THE DOOMED DESSEL LIFEBOATS CAPSIZE IN THE SEA AND CROWDED Strange Misfortunes the Fate of a Craft That Earned a Hoodoo Name. j P th Portland se comparativel mo: aim; lest of CRAFT OF MANY OFFICERS AND CREW. should be held In any way responsible | is a son of Captain connected as marine Firemen's Fund In- | He has a wife and with whom he lives at 82 the cer James A. Ward has a girl at 1026 Noe street. | n on the South Portland for | He was transferred from | on which he had served | He was a water tender t nita when she was wrecked Point Arena. was the first voyage on the South ¥ 1 for Second Assistant Engineer Pizzotl. He took the place at the last| te of G ro, who was unable to | He is unmarried, | uth Portland was valued at r w at she was bringing from Astoria was valued at $30,00. It was shipped by | e following firms: W. A. Gordon, Bal- Guthrie & Co., Kerr, Gifford & Co. Portland Warehouse Company. s fully covered by insurance. VERDI NIGHT CROWDS | TIVOLI TO OVERFLOWING Selections From Several Works of | Great M.ster Are Sung and “ Played. i - The annual observance of Verdi night at the Tivoll sufficed to crowd that home | | of song to its utmost last night. The| throng took all the seats and all the m and vehemently applauded ite melodies of the great maes- th tro, All the leading singers of the Tivoll were in evidence. De Spada, Agostino, Cortesi, Napoleon!, Welch, Deg- ny w and Fogary were in the scene from ‘La Traviata”: De Benedetto and Mer- chesini in the “Aida"” scene; Dado and chorus in a splendid rendering of the Jor- a scene from “Nabucco”; De Benedetto | in an aria from “Forza del Destino”; | | Gregoretti and Ischierdo in a duet from ““Forza del Dest! Ischierdo, Grego- retti, Benedetto and Partington in the | 1 number, and Tedeschi, Tromben, Travaglini and Mar- e fourth act of “Rigoletto.” dl music was not being sung ed in the shape of orchestral ucco” and “Forza del Destino” | eral melodles from “Ernani” or- The entire performance went 1f Verdi could have listened have been fully aware that his ratic works are still prized by sing- orchestra and audience altke. The ed on having repetitions, not- that the performance was t it was near midnight when fell for the last time. Then ppearance before the curtain of the igers in the “Rigoletti” act was de- ded. There has never been a more Verdi night in the Tivoli, —_—— Circuit Judge Dies Suddenly. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20.—Clrcuit Judge Jo- seph P. Roberts of Cairo, Ill., died un- expectedly this morning at the home of sister, Mrs. Ellot, in this city. Judge me here about six weeks ago time was in bad health, al- nothing serious was anticipated. His remains will be taken to Carbondale, 1L, for interment. He was a prominent nember of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pyth and Elks. He leaves a wife, who was With him when he passed away. e e AN MASQUERADE BALL.—The de ball of Precita Parlor No. 1| be given at Eintracht Saturday evening, October 24. ————e—— Ont., Oct. 20.—The National tal Raliway bill was read a third ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOS BROS. Invite Attention to Their Seasonable Underwear COLD WEATHER with rains and nip- ping winds are due soon. Winter Better let us fit you out right May save you a doctor’s your away. bill later. Three Materials —Wools, Merinos, Worsteds. hts— Light, Medium, Heavy. Three Shades—Natural Gray, Vicuna, Camel’s Hair, Three Prices: $2—8§2.50—83 the suit FORM-FITTING WOOL WORSTED .- t7 7 00— — 3 Three W With ¢ ments. Two qualities: $3.00 and $4.00 the suit ither blue or pink mercerized Silk Stripes—unshrink- non-irritating, soft and pliable—untading colors—very How about Underwear ? These included the overtures| | second | > + UNFORTUNATE VESSEL WHICH STRUCK ON THE REEF OFF CAPE BLANCO, ON GON, CAUSING THE LOSS OF MORE THAN A SCORE OF LIVES, AND ADDING THE FINAL DISJ}STER TO A LONG SERIES OF MISHAPS. THE COAST OF ORE- ‘érowded Raft Drifts Away From Wreck ’ Continued From Page 1, Column 3. seaman. Charles Huson, the first assist- ant engineer, died as they were taking him off the life raft from exposure. LIFE-SAVERS ON WATCH. The Bandon life-saving crew went over- land to Port Orford and relleved Cap- tain McIntyre's exhausted crew, who are in search of survivors, and they had not returned at a late hour. The tug Colum- | bla is in the vicinity of the wreck, having left Coos Bay at 10 o'clock this morning, as_soon as the fog cleared so she could gety out, but no news has been heard of her. Captain McIntyre is disinclined to talk for publication on the matter pertaining to the course his ship was traveling, or whether she was off her course when she ‘When questioned by a correspondent, he sald: “We had been running in a blinding fog ever since we left the Columbia River and It. was very thick when we struck. You could not see any distance. There were seventeen in my boat when we left the sinking steamer. When away from the ship's side our boat swamped and went down. I, with a seaman, got n again, bailed her out and got five others in with us. It was 4:40 yesterday afternoon when we struck and we were in the boat until 5:30 this mormng, hav- ing to make shore with one oar and a plece of mast. I will make my’full and complete statement as to the cause of the accldent to the inspectors.” TUG NEAR THE WRECK. The latest advices to-night from Port Orford are that the relief parties have returned to shore, having been driven in by the fog and darkness. The tug Co- lumbia was sighted near the scene of the wreck and she is expected to cruise around thére until morning. It is now thought that enly six more lives on the wrecked steamer can be saved, as all the others have perished. These six were last seen clinging to a second raft constructed out of the steamer's hatches and were being carried in a southerly direction by the current. The only hope for their re. covery is that the wind will drive them ran on Blanco reef. The survivors of the wreck are being tenderly cared for at Knapp's Hotel, in Port Orford, where everything that can add to their comfort is provided. They will all be In a condition to move to-mor- row, and will start on their way home. A patrol has been placed on the beach in the immediate viéinity of the wreck and wherever it is anticipated the cur- tent will carry the few remaining sur- vivors ashore. Only at Intervals to-day . Take note of our window display of these garments. ROOS BROS. KEARNY AT POST BAJA CALIFORNIA Damiana Bitters 1% 2 cnear pesromamive, sovisosa-| gling prices; five kinds. Fou: I cases of the s own merits. BRUNE. Agents. F.—(Send for Circulars) wn illing’s Best tea is of mid- cofiees the same. At your grocer’s ; moneybaclh, was the weather such as to permit of any rescue work, the fog would set in now and then and come up and down as quickly as a drop curtain, According to reports from survivors, it was from twenty minutes to one hour after striking the reef until the South Portland sank. The vessel is presumed to have struck on the northwest swash rock of Cape Blanco reef. In launching the boat they evidently dumped the pas- sengers and crew,.as No. 1 boat is still adrift without occupants. No. 2 boat, in charge of Captain Mcintyre, landed at Port Orford beach at 5:30 a. m. with seven persons aboard. This boat, manned by two survivors and Port Orford men, put out in search of the raft and succeeded in finding and landing it at Port Orford with the remaining survivors at 12:30 p. m. The tug of the Simpson Lumber Com- pany and the Bandon life-saving crew are using their best endeavors to rescue any other survivors. First Officer Bruce, who was on the bridge at the time of the disaster, and Chief Engineer Ward near shore, where they can be picked up. | | are given full credit and praise for their conduct during the excitement. ik / RAFT SEEN AT SEA. Six Unfortunates May Have Been Rescued in the Night. PORT ORFORD, Oct. 20.—It seems that a raft made of spars, with planks lashed crosswise on them, is adrift somewhere in the ocean with six people on it. Chief Engineer Ward, who was on the big raft, reports having seen this little raft after leaving the ship. There was no room on the bigger float for the six survivors and | the two makeshift crafts drifted apart in the fog. A report from Bandon says that a raft with six people on it was seen off the coast there this evening and If so the survivors may have been rescued ere this. Communication is very difficult desolate part of the country. The Coquille river Ilife-saving crew which answered the distress signals dis- played by the South Portland is in charge of Captain Robert Johnson, who has been in charge of this station since November 14, 1899. He was promoted to the Coquille river station from San Francisco, where he served in command of the life savers for several years. The members of the crew are Charles T. Flager, Jamgs M. Langlos, Willlam Dennick, Reuben A. Gardner, Howard F. Culver, J. L. Stitt and W. P. Cecll. ———————— GAME LAW VIOLATORS PUNISHED.— Justice of the Peace Crockett of Ukiah fined H. 8. Smith $30 yesterday . and sentenced Charles Davis to thirty days’ Imprisonment for violations of the deer law. Justice of the Peace Biggs of Benicla held M. George and George Detro to answer before the Superior Court_in $2000 ball each for using nets in Sui- sun Bay. —————— CAPTAIN MOONEY 1O WED.—Captain of Police Mooney of the City Hall station will married at noon to-day to Miss Nellie A. Glydn, nlece of ex-Police Commissioner Tobin. The happy couple intend to spend their honeymoon in Los Amzeles. JNO. J. FULTON CoO. Bright’s Disease and Diabetes News. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 1803, We are permitted to copy the following letters: ST, PAD Sept. 11, 1903. Colonel Willlam Ha: S. Quarterm: ter's Department, neclsco Cal.— Dear Sir: Will you be kind enough to let me know what has been your experience with Jno. J. Fulton's Compound for Diabetes. I am a sufferer from this disease and despair of getting any better. If you have been cured by the above can you put me in touch with the source of supply? early reply, I am, yours truly, W. P. JACKSON. Care G. Somers & Co.. St. Paul. u. ‘W. P. Jackson, St. Paul, Minn. Dear Sir: I have yours of the 11th. I was out of town or would have answered before. 1 can tell you what the Fuiton Cu.—np.,u'd. dad in_my case. It is now four vears since I first took the Compound for Diabetes. I took about eight- eoen bottles. I was so weak when 1 first com- menced taking it that I couldn't walk from the ferry to my office without sitting down three or four times. I noticed Improvement from the first and it was then gradual until 7 was well. One of the leading physiclans here whom 1 consulted during my lilness had told me that there was %0 much sugar that 1 would never get over it. After 1 had got well I went to see him again and he could hardly belleve it. 1 would also say that mot alone Gid my own case demonstrate the truth of the claims of the Compound, but 1 have several friends who recovered. 1 have no hesitancy in saying that the cure for Diabetes is here, T was told of the Compound by Mr. Edward Short of The Call. He was In about the same condition that 1 was at one time. He re- covered, and his recovery was what interested me. T will add that a gentleman was in our office the other day, and knowing of my recovery he mentioned the fact that both he and his little daughter, seven years old, had had diabetes ania had recovered under this Compound. He told it in_ the presence of a number of us, wanted me to know of It, as my name was in the list of recoveries. I do mot recall his name, but can et it. Yours truly WILLIAM HAWKINS, Bright's Disease and Diabetes are now cur- able by the Fulton Compounds in nearly nige- tenths of all cases. Jno. J. Fulton Co., 409 Washington street, San Francisco, sole com- pounders. Literdture and list of 500 agents free, S. Quartermaster's Department, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 18, 1903 Eeq., care G. Somers & Co., in this | Courteously requesting an | | | | Boat Shows A Heavy List As She Sails| Continued From Page 1, Column 6. sel of her capacity. The passengers had | boarded the vessel early in the evening | on Saturday, as the exact hour of de- parture had not been fixed, it depending, as usual, upon the finishing of the cargo. On her way down the river the steamer righted and before leaving Astoria she had a slight list to port. No passengers embarked at Astoria, as | the berths were all occupled. The steam- | er was under orders to proceed directly to San Francisco, and all was well at| 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when in the | hands of Captain McIntyre she crossed | out over the bar. A report from Astoria | says that the South Portland was uome-‘ what heavy at the bow when she de- | parted, but marine men say this would | have no bearing on the case, as it was | due to the thick fog that the vessel ran on the reef. Had she foundered as a result of rough water, the weight and po- sition of the cargo might have had some- thing to do with the accident. San Francisco. Second Officer. Killgore 3, 1901, she went on Duxbury reef, knock- ing out her bottom. floated and towed }where she wds repalred at great S e was last year about First Officer Bruce, who was at first | this time when off Point Gord reported among the lost, is a son of Cap- | her shaft and was towed to tain Bruce, a prominent ship owner of | ¢isco. At that time she was in command | of Captain Kylin. 1f you haven’t bought you are fortunate, for the chances are vou could not have purchased the goods for such a price as we mention here. These suits, on special sale, are made of fast colored bal- briggan, that will not rub off or fade in the washing. The col- ors are marine blue, sky blue, garnet, pink, blue mottled, black mottled and solid black. Other features are satin finish front on shirt, sateen front on drawers, double-sewed seams, pearl buttons, soft inside finish—they will not scratch. In fact, they look and ‘wear like much higher priced garments. The sale price is 85¢c a suit Now is your time to lay in your fall and winter supply of underwear. We have higher priced garments if you wish, but would like you to see these, anyway. Out-tof-town orders filled. NWo0D EXTAA SESSION 15 SUMMONED Write us. She San was finally Francisco, cost. to he broke an Fran- W. H. Carroll, travel- also comes from a family of seafaring men, being the son of Captain Killgore, a vetera Little is steamer port, it is supposed that most of the men | hail from that port, Mrs. Fletcher Bent, the woman ‘whose son was owners of the lost steamer. She came out | the mate’s watch. to the coast from the East and according to Capta steamer Scotia. mz gl IAQUA STRIKES ROCKS. Coaster EUREKA, Oct. 20.—The steam schooner | Taqua, 4 struck the rocks off Point Gorda and is thought tug from San Francisco to tow her to port or, proceeding slowly under her own ; berth.” steam southward. The report of the accident, which oec- curred at about midnight, to Eureka this morning by the steamer | nbout them. In talking to me, however, Pomona, to which four of the Mix pas- Captain Bonifield said that he had taken sengers on the Iaqua were transferred. | particular precautions to eclear Point The two remalning passengers, not think. | Gorda, and that if he had been 00 yards ing themselves in any particular danger, declined From was learned | iIng representative of a liquor house In | S8an Francisco, who was one of the pass- | engers on the laqua transferred to the Pomona, stated as follo \ “A_ bumping and crunching noise awakened me at about 12 o'clock. When I got on deck the ship had been got clear of the rocks. The fog was thick, {and I could not see the rocks of the { point, but I could hear the surf breaking saved, s the wife of one of the |over the rocks. I learned that it was If he had not been | keeping a good lookout, the boat would | have probably struck the rock in front of us, and the accident would have been worse. The vessel received her injuries while backing away from the danger ahead of her. As soon as the danger ahead was apparent, Captain Bonifield { was called. We had been running under Has a Narrow Escape ‘From | a slow bell all night, and it is natural to Destruction at Gorda. | suppose that with n mariner on the Pacific Coast. | known here of the crew. The making San Francisco her home in Patterson, who met her on the last Sunday, her home is in Nova the continuance of | the fog the speed had not been increased. | In conversation with Captain Bonifield | after the accident, he sald that he laid the course fully three-eighths of a point | farther out than usual for the very pur- |pose of giving Point Gorda a wide uring the thick fog of last night, to he either now walting for a Captain Swanson of the Pomona stated as follows: | “I do not care to discuss the causes of was brought | the accident, as I do not know anything farther out he would have cleared every- thing.” Captain Swanson further stated that there was a southrwest swell on and the to leave the ship. the passengers on the Taqua it that the vessel while en- President Roosevelt Is- sues the Call to Congress. e WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—The Presi- dent to-day Issued the following procla- matfon: By the President of the United States of America—A Proclamation: v By a resolusfon of the Senate 1903, the apptoval by Congress of ‘commercial convention betweem ates and the republic of Cuba, signed at Havana December 11, 1902, is nee- essary before the sald convention shall take effect; an . It is important to the public in- terests of the United States that the said con- vention shall become operative as early as may be, Thegefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of thE United States of America, by virtue of the power vested in me by the constitution, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordi- nary occasion requires the convening of both houses of the Congress of the United States at their respective chambers In the city of Wash- ington on the ninth day of November next. at 12 o'clock noon, to the end that they may con- sider and determine whether the approval of the Congress shall be given to the said conven- tian, Ail persons entitled to act as members of t Fifty-eighth Congress are requested to take notice of this tion. ven under nd and seal of the United at Washington, the twentieth day of Oc- in the year of our Lord ome thousand nine hundred and three, and of the indepeme jence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-eighth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. By the President deavoring to avoid a rock which loomed | weather was very thick. JOHN HAY, Secretary of State. up ashead was backed Into a number of | - smaller rocks astern. After bumping and ADVERTISEMENTS. scraping among them the steamer finally got into deeper water. When the rocks were cleared it was found that she had lost her rudder and was leaking. The pumps soon got the water under control and when the passengers left there seemed little danger from this source. The mate was in charge when the vesse! struck, according to the version of the passengers. Captain Bonifiell was im- mediately called and succeeded in. getting the vessel into safe water. The Pomona heard the laqua's signal of distress at about 4 o'clock this morn- ing. As soon as possible, Captain Swan- son brought the steamship close encugh | to hail the disabled vessel. A boat fromm the Jaqua brought Captain Bonifield aboard the Pomona, and arrangements were made to transfer the passengers. Captain Bonifield concluded to get along without a tow until the owners iiv Eu- ka, the Shingle Company, could ar- range to send a tug from San Francisco. George A. Kellogg of this city, manager of the Iaqua, has telephoned to San Fran- cisco for a tug. It is thought that Cap- tain Bonifield will rig a jury rudder and make what distance he can before the tug reaches him. The Taqua has had an unfortunate ex- perience. While under command of Cap- tain Basch, her first master, on January - Every woman covets a a‘ ‘ 'ed many of them deplore the loss of their girlish forms of children is often destructive to the mother’s shapeliness. however, by the use of Mother’s Friend before baby comes, as this great liniment always prepares the body for the strain upon it, and danger of child-birth, and carries the expectant mother safely through this critical period without pain. It 1s woman’s greatest blessing. use of this wonderful A mesv W other’, bottle. 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