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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25
THB ATHLETIC GIRL.

Miss Maybelle Watson, the l6-year-
old heroine of the ill-fated Columbia, is
at once lesson, and type, well worth
the study of men and women who have
the good of humanity at heart.
This child, healthy, hearty, vigorous,
athleticalIy trained, and a fine swimmer
was afoat. for nearly two hours at the
scene OF the wreck, supported by cork
life preserver, on midnight sea, under
circumstances sufficient to drive any or
dinary human distraught, and came
through the remarkable sire happily
and successfully, AND WHAT IS MORE
BROUGHT A FELLOW-WOMAN
THROUGH IT ALL BY SHEER MAIN
STRENGTH AND EXTRAORDINARY
PLUCK, the woman's cork jacket having
been put on in a way that made it a
menace instead of help, and requiring
the constant aid of the girl to keep the
elder woman afoat. Both were finally
picked up and taken ashore, and when
they reached sources Of aid, only the in
sistant demands Of the young girl made
the physicians keep on with their efforts
to revive the exhausted woman she had
saved, until her stricken faculties were
restored.
It is not only wonderful story Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25

Jay Bretherton Of Muskogee, |. T.,
was In the stateroom with two room
mates and heard the hurrying steps on
the deck. He paid no attention while
his roommates went out on deck. He
was about to go to sleep again when
he was informed that the captain
had ordered all on deck. II thought
that something was doing then, and |
hurried to the deck. The first thing
that met my gaze was Captain Rigger
fastening on a life preserver | then
went back and secured my pocketbook
and life preserver ard when | reached
deck was nearly washed overheard by
swell caused by the careening of the
vessel. I was soon in the water and
was entangled in the rigging but soon
freed myself and swan away from the
ship. Fortunately ! found door on
which | secured a place and was
picked up by the San Pedro" Mr.. Bre-
therton showed the Astorian reporter
|
his watch which had stopped at 1925
the moment he struck the water. Hc
also mentioned that when he left the
vessel a dog was aboard, fastened, but
he afterward saw the dog in life boat
which was afterward picked up by thu
Eldel
Mr.. Bretherton was very enthusiastic
over the treatment accorded the peOplt
by those aboard the San Pedro. Com
mon humanity asserted itself in the mis-
fortune and everyone did his or hei
best for the comfort and safety o
othera
J. P. Eccles, of Portland, gave very
clear and calm statement Of the con
ditions as they affected him. Mr.. Eccle
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human courage nobly performed, but u
strikes right At the root OF the neceS'
sity for athletic training for girls, II Is
ncontestable proof of the high value ol
such drilliugs and demonstration ot
what can be done for the sex to make
them self-mlant, brave and helpful in
stead of fragile, nervous and absolutely
dependent in moments OF overwhelming
trial. 1t Is lesson to every parent who
reads Of the deed and an inspiration TO
every healthy youngster in the land
AT such tremendous emergencies men
have their hands full; far too tull, to
pre all the suCcor that is needed where
there is host of wcAklings, and one
such spunky, capable giN as this can
do sor herself and as many more as
circumstances win permit, thus reducing
the demand on the men. A strong body
usually carries a set of nerves to match,
and nerves are what everyone needs ut
moments Of great peril; and one tine
equipment OF that kind helps wonderful
ly to restore others more or less shat
tered in the shock. II is hard to con-
ceive OF anything more inspiring than
A strong and devoted woman struggling
with manifest duty at such crisis
ahd doing it successfully; such a sight
mist revivifv the broken nerve at one
almost at deaths door, And that Our
girls can be made into just such splendid
erea lures as this, in the main, goes
without saying; it demands no more Of
a sacrifice in money, time, or other ex-
penditure, than the sheer, wastelul and
negative training in insipid things that
is the rule generally throughout
America.
We cannot speak by the card, but we
venture the assertion that Miss Watson
has other and daintier Accomplishments
to grace her lie and home, than this
one beautiful quality OF womanly BRAY
cry and sterling strength. At all events
she is the heroine, par excellence. OF
this dreadful record OF disaster, and
should be honored everlastingly.
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SCIENCE AND NIGGARDLINESS.

Whenever a good thing comes out OF
the realm of science the world COM
mends it and the wealthy are lett to
buy it and apply it, the poor man con-
tenting himself with mild appreciation
and decided longing. When the new
marvel is of a character to benefit it is
presumed that all concerns to whom the
handling of humanity in bulk is a mat
ter of business, will be the first to i'm
press the safeguard into service to make
additional money and certain reputation
thereby.
But there are cheap people among the
rich. especially among the corporate rich,
and to this niggardliness in high places
is frequently due, as in the case OF the
lamented Columbia, immense sacrifices
of life and property, the price paid in
this instance o. syndicated cheese pairing,
being 72 human lives; very costly con-
tribution to the hide-bound spirit that
refuses to put the best OF everything in
operation for generous public that
ungrudgingly pays the last limit OF
traffic tolls, expecting to receive that
safe and certain transportation to which
it il entitled.
The Portland-San Francisco steamship
line is an important enough link in the
transportation system OF this coast to
entitle its patrons to the finest ships
that float, and to their rightful hand
ling and equipment under all circum-
stances and at all times. The line is
almost famous for its sacrifices OF life
and property and the day has arrived
for the introduction of larger and
safer administration, and a more gem
erous deal with the people who have cast
so much, and 50 dear a price, into the
salt seas as mere tribute to the reckless
Indifference that denies value received
to all.
The old Columbia was a popular car
rier in this service simply because she
was in the hands Of man who always
did his utmost for the safety and
comfort Of his passengers; but no man,
be he ever so wise and affable, can
supply every phase of safety, comfort
able as he may make his people; his
owners must see to that. The 2. & S. f.
boats should be built on the latest and
best models with all the agencies for
safety, such as collision bulkhea,ls, wire
less plants and every minor device
known to maritime service, no matter
what the cost; and an outraged coast
public is going to demand a radical
change and is going to get it. The yes
sells that follow the Columbia on this
run have got to possess some inherent
quality of modern safety, aside from
the mere care taken by their command
ers. Dividends and deaths. as a policy,
is about played out, and much Is ex-
pected Of the company by way Of up
to-date and reliable service. 4
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Another Story From a Survivor.

H. Schollbron, of Bagdad, Cal, says
he was in his bunk He jumped out
when the impact came and then col
lected all the life belts he could, which
he distributed on the starboard side. He
went over the port without life belt
and rode the rail till it was level with
the water. He then swan for two hours.
He says he believed all the people on
the starboard side were lost lie saw
many life belts covered with blood. He
thinks in the vessels sudden lurch as
she sank she struck a number Of people
and Drained them. Schollbron says
that before he left the vessel he looked
over the side and saw hole big enough
to drive a team through.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25

Mrs. Shouldice, OF 5l6 Fulton street
San Francisco, was thrown in the water
when the steamer went down but was
picked up by a life boat and carried e
the San Pedro. Mrs. Shouldice speaks
highly of the treatment OF the
officers and crew OF the San Pedro and
says that not less than so people Were
rescued BY that steamer.
Miss Mary +. Cox OF Elwood Ind,
was asleep and curiously enough was
dreaming OF being on trip and that
the vessel was pulling up to the dock.
Felt the shock although sleeping and in
her cream thought it was the boat
striking against the dock. A lady from
the adjoining stategoom called to her
that the vessel had struck rock. she
put on u life preserver AID placed item
on three ladies. Shes had slept in a
shirt waist suit and was fairly comfort
able. She reached the deck just in time
to step into a life boat and with a full
boatload of people was carried to the
San Pedro. Miss Cox speaks highly oi
the treatment OF the officers and crew
Of the San Pedro who did all in their
power to rescue t. 3 unfortunate. When
Miss Cox was told that there was made
a statement in San Francisco that the
San Pedro refused to take passengers
she said:
"Surely that must be a mistake. When
we approached the vessel we asked if
we could come aboard and were an
swered, Yes, but we are not going to
last long; We may last an hour and we
may last day; We think that you are
safer in the boat, but come aboard If
you wish This l heard so cannot
understand why it would be said that
We we're refused help"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25

Mrs, II, c, shaw, Stockton
Florence Thompson, Youngstown, .,
W. II. Trusdale, Itchheld, III.
Mrs, j, NJ, Thompson, Napa, Cal,
Frank Maio, san Francisco,
j, A. Rumsey, Portland,
+, A., Mauldm. Astoria.
Olaf Pearson, Spokane,
Thomas Russell, Portland,
Dwight Conner, Lead, \. ID,
Nhs. {, II. Eastman, San Francisco.
Helen Churhley, Portland,
L, j, Ever, Portland,
Ios Lam.
Chew Mock, Oakland,
4. Schober, Denvee
Charles 4. Reau, san Diego.
Julia Malik, Manitowoc.
A. Z. Woodward, Oakland,
Maybelle Watson, Berkeley,
Mrs William c. Dodson, Portland.
Mary Walter, Minneapolis
j, W. Waddey, St Louis.
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Was in Room u, Berth on the saloon
deck About one minute, as near as he
could compute the time, before the col-
lision, he awoke, is Il by divine inter-
yention, llc felt the jar which appeared
to hin. as II II was the boat sliding
along the piling OF dock at which she
was to land, lie did not think much oI
the matter but concluded to take no
chances, The gentleman In tho next
berth was awakened but the boy In the
lower berth seemed TO be In trance,
lie was dlsed AMI seemed TO take no
interest IN his surroundings, Mr., Eccles
hurriedly dressed himselI In shirt and
pants aud pu, on his low shoes us they
went on quicker, lie then hurried to
the deck and walked toward the bow
on the starhoard side, When he reached
a point near the hawsc pipes he looked
over the aide and saw gaping hole large
enough to permit OF the passing Of 4
buggy. Every time the boat careene,l
he could see volumes OF water rushing
Into the vessel and hear the slash of Il
| in the hold, lie walked to the bow and
crossed TO the port side and then pro.
ceedcd toward the stern. At the first
stateroom he secured life preserver
and reached the point where life boat
| No, 0 was being cut away. Mrs. G, A.
Eastman and Miss Helen ChuIchlry
jumped eight Sect into the same boat
after arguing as to whether they should
leave the ship and Mr., Eeclss followed
in the next lurch OF the vessel This
boat contained 20 people aud picked ur
six others
Mr. Eccles said that the quickest and
coolest action In danger that he even
saw was that Of A. l., Larsen and s
Peterson, two OF the seamen OF the
Columbia, who noting that the ropes at
tached to the stern OF the life boat had
become fouled and that the boat was In
imminent danger OF being crushed by the
steamer in turning ON her side and
Quickly jumped TO the ropes and with a
sharp knife cut the ropes Nv twinkling
Had this not been done the boat would
have been crushed like an egg she'll and
% lives lost. All this time the vessel
was turning on her side and they had
barely time to shove clear when the
lponderous mass OF steel like a mountain
fell on its side exposing the open matches
like huge windows.
| They stayed all night in the open
boat picking up -four women aud TIVE
mea
Every one in the boat behaved splen'
didly taking things philosophically nn-
til they were picked up by the Elder in
the morning.
1t was reported that the third officer
was in this boat, but this IL denied BY
Mr. Eccles who stated that larsen and
Peterson were the ones to whom was
due the saving OF these lives, Mr.
Eccles was particularly clear in stating
his movements as difference OF opinion
had been expressed AS to which side OF
The steamer was struck.
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Thomas Russell. OF Astoria, ami well
known in the city, gives the following
account OF his experiences He was just
coming up rom the tireroom when he
heard the whistle o! the San Pedro close
At hand. He put hi, head out OF port
hole and saw the schoorcr coming and be
sta ed at the port till the ships struck.
lie went to hi. room, put what money
he had in his pockets. The first assist
ant engineer then called for all water
tenders to 90 below. Russcll's partner.
Al Anderson, went and was drowned as
also did George Alexander Russell weLt
on deck and to the port side, He could
not find life preseryer However, he
STAYED at the rail till the vessel went
down and was carried down himself by
the suction. When he came up he seize,l
hold of a bucket rack which was the
only thing handy and was finally pulled
onto raft, where he lay for six hours
and iroze. Then boat came along and
took them Off the raft. There was an
old gentleman on the raft who died just
as he was being put into the boat. He
was eputed to be rich Californian.
Russell says he was so full Of salt water
they could not get it out of him and
that coupled with the exposure caused
his death, The boat took them to the
Elder and she took them to Eureka. As
the ship was going down Captain Doran
had his hand on the lanyard of the
whistle. He said good bye, and God
bless you have done all could"
Russell picked up little dog which is
still SAFE aboard the Elder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25
The Charming Woman

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25
LIST OF SURVIVORS ON BOARD
STEAMER ELDER.

Miss Minnie Buxton, Portland.
Fl. Robinson, Alameda, Cal.
j, Brotherton, Muskogee, ]. 7.
A. J. Biegel, Portland, Or.
Pearl Beebe, Portland.
Eva Booker, Franklin, KY.
J. w. Biggs and wife, Bloomington, Ill.
Mary E. Cox, Elwood, Ind.
VIM. Clodt, Seattle.
A. W. Grader, Portland.
r. Fl. Ernest, Oakland.
J. P. Eccles, Portland.
Phil E. Goslinsky, San Francisco.
Hetty Golden, Manitowoc, Wis.
Mabel Geiger, Peoria, I'll.
Harriet Green, Cleveland, 0.
William Harding Lucas, Seattle.
Frank Hager, Johnstown, Pa.
Geo. L. Hoodenpyl, McMinnville, Tenn
@. E. Hill, Santa Anna.
Mrs. J. A. johnson, San Francisco.
Ethel johnson, San Francisco.
G. R. johnson, San Francisco.
P. M. Janney, Portland.
q. Il Janney.
Fred Knopp, Buffalo, N. Y.
Henry Kunst, Merced, Cal.
Fred Knepp, Buffalo, N. Y.
A. Grant Kline and wife, Sanger, Cal
Bert Lippon and wife, San Francisco
Joseph lie Roy, Denver
Carrie Martin, Eugene, Or.
Mamie McKennon, Waco, Tex.
T. II. Meyer, San Francisco.
c. c. Mayhem, Enid, Okla.
H. Otto, Denver.
J. G. Orr, Schuyler, Neb.
VIM. Pinney, Chicago.
Clyde G. Roland; Spokane.
Fred Rogers Enid, Okla.
W. i. Smith, Vancouver, B. G.
II. Scholhorn, Portland.
Mrs. Shouldice, San Francisco.
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THURSDAY, JULY as, 1907,
Mlna iluxton,a Story,

Miss Buxton who seems TO have been
perfectly sclf'eontalned throughout the
while disaster aald that ahc never delt
any fear She Ia u good swimmer and
Jumped tearcssly Into the water, She
was EVENTUAL, palled Into boat No q
which wes alrca,ty crowded, altogether
Il carried ~ passengers, On Il were
filn Gordon and Ethel Johnson. tho
only two children saved,
Mias Robertson.
Saah A. Robertson, teacher Of
Spokane was loud IN praise OF tho
treatment she received At tho hands Of
the officers and crew Of tho San Pedro.
They made coffee and handed out cloth.
Ing, and did everything In their power
to alleviate the suirerings Of the esti-
tute survivors Of the wreck, Mlaa Rob.
ertson hatly contradic,ed the story told
BY tho third mate Of the Columbia and
was supported by large number Of tho
Elders passengers She said that tho
umn was ratified and half crazy al tho
TINA
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AS TOLD BY THE SURVIVORS.
A Sons Heroism.

Mrs. j. A, johnson, accompanied BY
her son, c, r.. and daughter Ethel, ar.
rived this morning on the George W.
Elder Mrs. johnson, sweet iaced
motherly woman, small OF stature, and
quiet, gave an interesting account of
her experience, u do not know how II
happened she said, Ask others who
can talk better" When pressed for u
recital OF her experienced, said, Il know
nothing after the boat lifted and threw
ine in the water felt myself going
downtown. | felt myself grasped and
knew no more until l found myself on a
life rat with my son beside me, We
were picked up by life boat and later
the Elder sighted us and we were taken
aboard. | afterward learned that my
son was beside me when was thrown
into the sea and sieZed me. lie retained
his hold on me and although injured
managed TO get me to the life raft. My
daughter Ethel was separated from us
and we did not know II she survived.
She was brought to the Elder in an.
other boat and now We are all together
again. Few families aboard the Colum.
hia but have lost part, but we are all
here
Mrs. johnson received injuries to her
head but does not know how. Her son
carries his hand in bandages, having
ruptured the tendous in his hand; Ethel
is all right For beautiful piece OF
filial love and heroism the experience OF
this family is striking example.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25

Mrs. William Dodson, OF Portland,
said she was determined to save herself
or die She caught the dangling end Of
a davitt fall, swung herself Is feet into
a boat. Just as she struck another
woman weighing l70 pounds landed right
on top Of her and between the two they
nearly stove in the boat.
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Another Statement.

H. Robinson of Alameda says he was
on deck and dressed before the accident.
He saw the San Pedro from 200 to 300
feet away and heard them whistling
back and forth. He was non-plussed at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-25

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that he did not abandon his vessel but
was taken off against his wish.
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Continued from Page II
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06
AN Absolutely Reliable Re-
view of the Leading News
of the Week in Politics,
Government, Education, La
Dor, Commerce, Religion,
Science and Sports.
TO Promote Church Harmony.

The perplexing question of securing
harmony and cooperation between
Catholics and Protestants was recently
discussed in public address by Pro-
lessor Adolf Harnack Of Berlin. A
better understanding or modus vivendi.
he thinks. Is not to be brought about
by Catholics becoming Professionals or
vice versa, hope that even the dream
er cannot entertain. He would, how
ever. attain the desired end by, first.
having religion and the church abso-
lutely divorced from politics.; second,
let the state do full justice without
preference or interference with the in
ternal affairs Of the churches; third. let
all unnecessary controversies between
the leaders of the different churches be
avoided and let all past sins and con-
troversies be buried; fourth, let the
leaders of both churches try to under
stand each other and appreciate the
good things in the opposing church. and
to this end he would have the theole-
CLANS Of each branch attend the lee
lures in the universities of the other,
and particularly he would have them
work together in the great field of his
torical research. where harmony, could
most easily be attained. and finally
each church should encourage the peace
loving parties in its own fold and not
give the leadership to the ultras and
radicals. taH4,s tf taaen ea4.
i Professor Harnack's remarks have q
peculiar significance from the fact that
emperor and is expected to become the
head of the "cultus,' or church depart
ment of the government.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06

problem, the combination of first
class hotel service with the comforts
and privacy of ones own home, abso-
lutte freedom from the care and worry
Of providing for the table and a cost
for the highest grade Of food prepared
in the very best manner probably not
exceeding that for the average family
table. The corporation may extend it's
service so as to include laundry work.
housekeeping, lawn moving and gar
dening
Responsibility Of Corporations.
Chairman Gary of the United States
Steel corporation, which does the most
extensive business of any company in
the world in New York World inter
view gave it as his opinion concerning
the present financial and political dis
turbance that the cure for public hos
tflity toward the railroads and other
corporations would be simple honesty
In their management
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-06

funacy commission, afddavits were
submitted by Thaw's counsel that he
was fully competent to advise them;
also from his physicians and his moth.
err combating the idea Of insanity
Thaw himself expressed confidence
that he would convince any commits
sion that he was sane. His answers
to questions made favorable impress
sion at the outset.
70 BE Tried In Boise,
Judge Fremont in the Canyon coun-
ty court at Caldwell, Ida. overruled
the motion for change Of venue in
the. trial Of Meyer, Haywood. and Pet
tibone for the murder OF Ex-Governor
Steunenberg, but gave the defense the
option Of trying the cases In Ada
county, Of which Boise Is the county
seat, or In Canyon. The defense chose
Boise as the place Of trial, which. the
Judge said would begin as soon after
she LIST Of May as possible.