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-a Aix? mm mmm MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1907. NO. 28. CHAMBER Of COMMERCE ifllGINBBR CARROLL uivmiAK riuuKC $$ I $$ $ $$ J J J J J J J J 4 l l J J 3 J J J l J VOMI. 1 , Y .jr.... r- P iyni i'ii iBiiiuunwMiHM j STEAip AlUftNCE BIMgPBY PANAMA Coos Bay's) 0 Issi at wumniss!0n Portland, Aug8. When within eight miles of her dock on her first trip up the coast on the Portland and San Francisco run, the steamship City of Panama, collided with the Alliance at the mouth of the Willamette river this morning at 5 o'clock. The City of Panama suffered little damage, but the Alliance is badly battered up astern. None of the passengers on either vessel were injured. Tho Alliance entered the mouth of the river tit 10 o'clock Wednesday night. Tlio dredge Portland was working on the south side of Nigger Tom island and in order to clear the dredge Pilot Turner made a run slightly to the eastward of the regu lar course. To make the swing he put his helm hard aport, hut when the Alliance struck the eddy she re fused to swing and went ashore on the island. Following the Alliance up the river, were the steamers George W. Elder and the City of Pa nama. On noting the condition of affairs on arrival at the mouth, Cap tain .lessen, of the Elder, dropped hack and anchored for the night. The City of Panama came up a little later and also went to anchorage to await daylight. At i o'clock In the morning the dredge had shifted posi tion and the Elder, which had laid her course on the inside of the Port land, was compelled to turn hack. The City of Panama then came up and in attempting to enter the Wil lamette, struck tiie same cross cur rent which sent tlio Alliance ashore and crashed into the stern of that vessel. Panama Cut In Five Feet. The San Francisco and Portland boat struck the Alliance a trifle to starboard of her rudder post, cut ting her down from the hurricane deck to the lower guard rail and In board for a distance of about five feet. Thirty Days Out of Commisison. The Alliance's timbers are badly splintered and her tiller jammed. She will go on drydock and It will be fully thirty days before she can go into commission. The Alliance was also forced fully twenty feet fur ther upon the mud bank. Had it not been for the condition of the bottom where the Alliance lay at the time, the filtv nf Panama would have cut through her for a distance of perhaps J twenty feet. Water Line Intact. At it was, the cut does not extend to the watdrlino and the injured craft did not make water. The dredgo Columbia, In tow of the John Mc Cracken, wont to the scene and by this morning It Is hoped the Alllanco will bo afloat and at drydock. The steamer Diamond O left last night for the scene and stood by for the pur pose of pulling off the stranded craft. Passengers Wore Asleep. Passengers on both the City of Pa nama and Alliance were asleep at the time of the accident. Immediately after the crash, men, women and chlldron rushed onto the decks, but no panic resulted and in a few min utes the officers of each vessel had quieted the startled travelers. The City of Panama pulled out from the wrecked Alllanco and proceeded to Portland. Passengers of the Alliance were brought to Portland on tlio steamer Undine, which arrived at the Couch street dock shortly before noon. The Alliance's History. The Alliance has been running into Coos Bay every year since she war built at Eureka in 1890 by H. Ben dlxen. She was taken off In the summer of 1897, when the Alaskr gold excitemont originated, and dur ing the summer months plyed that run for three years, returning to the Coos Bay and Eureka route in the winter time. She has been running now steadily Into Coos Bay for seven years and has always been popular with the traveling public. Mr. L. W. Shaw, her Marshfleld agent, has been with the company for the past three years. The ship has been docking at the Dow warehouse for five years past. The Alliance has enjoyed good and more than good patronage from the hands of Coos Bay merchants and business establishments, since she 4 $ VARDAMAN BELIEVES WILLIAMS WILL .MAKE EXCELLENT SEXATOH Jackson, Miss., Aug. 8. Gov ernor Vardaman, who was to day declared by the Democratic executive committee to have been the loser In the contest with John Sharp Williams for the senatorial nomination,' to night gave out a statement In which lie declares he will sup port Williams heartily and ex presses the hope that Williams will mako a good senator. Var daman does not recede from the principles ho supported during the campaign, and declares he fr will continue hia fight for them, ,,, notwithstanding his defeat, fr, , Standby Put Out of For Thirty Days Least. was considered their regular stand1 by and they know what they might expect from her in the way of re ceiving goods ordered from Portland. Her passenger traffic has been prac tically all that could be desired, and the boat has seldom come to the bay within the past three years without a full list. Passengers on the Alliance. Mrs. V. A. W. Schlappl, W. Conk lln, Mrs. W. Conklln, Orvll Conklin, Mrs. C. W. Hess, A. N. Maynard, Louis Archer, Emma Archer, Arthur Green, E. L. Eastman, J. M. Cole, Fred Wilson, J. E. Stevens, H. C. Schryver, E. Weisner, John Mitchell, Master Sherman Mitchell, Hex C. Mc Mahon, C. Druner, Matthew Voney, Nellie Cartner, Geo. E. Shaver, Mrs. Geo. E. Shaver, Lloyd Irvine, L. D. Blaisdell, Mrs. L. B. Blaisdell, Flor ence Brady, Ella Gamble, L. K. Wright, Frank Blackerby, Mrs. Frank Blackerby. Description of the Panama. The City of Panama is a vessel of 250 feet with a 3C-foot beam, and was built at Chester, Pennsylvania, where the Breakwater was construct ed. She was built In 1873, and car ries 800-horso power engines and has a gross tonnage of 1490, and a net tonnage of 104G. This steamship Is running between Portland and San Francisco In place of the Columbia, recently lost near Eureka. fJJ'J$$$$$f$J..$i SOUTH EHN PACIFIC EXTENDS SYMPATHY TO CAHE FOll TRAFFIC The local agent of the South ern Paciilc, C. J. Millis, received the following telegrams from the Breakwater agent In Port land: , "Alliance and City of Pana me In collision mouth of Wil lamette. Alliance badly dam- aged, but beached safely. "V. A. Baker." "Panama drove six feet Into Alliance's stern, splitting her open. will tie montn ueiore ready for sea again. Baum gartner requests we take care her freight. "W. A. Baker." : Mr, Millis immediately wired Mr. Baumgartner as follows: "Regret Alllanco accident. Congratulate you upon evident good handling and consequent safety of lives and property. Breakwater will do everything possible to assist during your disability." Mr. i.illlls also Instructed Mr. $ Baker to offer sympathy and go6d offices to the Alliance's $ people. .$. .. 4. $, .j. 4. :- . $ SMITH EMPLOYE HAS AN ANKLE BROKEN IN FALL Jostled by a Timber, Ed. Makes Jump and Sus tains Injury. Davis Ed. Davis, an employe of the Smith Company, met with an acci dent on Wednesday by which he sus tained a broken ankle. He was en gaged on the superstructure of the now mill, when ho was Jostled by 1 timber and had the choice of falllnr or jumping. He chose the latter course and alighted In erect posltloi from a distance of 18 feet, but thr weight of his body In such n long fal broke the ankle, as related. Ho war taken to the Mursk field hospital and the Injured member was dressed by Dr. McCormac. The injured man is doing well but will bo laid up for some time. EAST MARSHFIELD WILL HAVE GROCERY STORE William J. LaPalmo has purchased lot 10, block 4G, in East Marshfleld, and given his order for lumber for building a two-story frame building 23x40 feet. He will conduct a gro cery store In the lower story and will partition the upper room into living apartments. Suspected Land Itbber oil Trial. San Francisco, Aic, 8. The case against John A, Beneon charged with fraudulently securiag 1,000 acres of government land in Tepama county, i,afr Turin-. noWnvon tn,iav The jury wa8 6ecured an(1 the pr08e: cution made its opening argument. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AND APPLES AVILL HE Features of the Chamber of Commerce meeting thl3 evening will be the Gravcnsteln apple again, and Wireless Telegraphy. Professor W. D. Reedy will lead on the "Gravensteln Apple," and Dr. Etnil Stoessel, of New York, will address the audience on "Wireless Telegraphy." Mr. Snover's address last Friday night has aroused considerable interest in the possibilities of apple-growing in Coos county and re sulted In arrangements now being under way by the Chamber of Commerce for a big fruit-growers' meeting in Marshfleld In the near future. There is variation of opinion as to what varieties of apples can be successfully grown in this county. The conflict of opinion made at last Friday's meeting was very interesting toward the close and the discussion will be more interesting tonight. The statement was made at the last meeting that only the Gravensteln can be successfully grown here. That statement will bo challenged tonight and the matter threshed out In open meeting. The question of freight rates on apples from the Coquille country to the Bay en tered Into the discussion last Friday night and there was some mis understanding as to what the rate really is. Mr. Millis, resident manager for the local S. P. road and steamship line, Is expected to be present tonight and will doubtless clear up any doubt as to apple freight rates. Dr. Stoessel and Mr. F. H. Shoemaker, representing the Union Wireless Telegraph Company will be In attendance at the meeting and Dr. Stoessel will deliver an educational lecture on the popular and mysterious theme of transmitting conversation through the open air without the use of wire or tube. This subject has been given much space In scientific magazines of late and is of universal Interest. After his address, Dr. Stoessel will give any who desire the opportunity to ask questions. As, wherever he has gone, lady readers on the subject have been found to take a keen interest in the subject, the announcement is made that tonight's meeting is open to ladles and to the public generally. ! j j j . .J, . .. J. J J a IELEG SURE TO LOSE" Superintendent Miller Says Lesson of San Francisco Strike Is Valuable. RYAN INSULTED OPERATOR Woman Who Staid With Company During Strike Mark Jov Ryan's Displeasure. San Francisco, Aug. 8. Superin tendent Miller of the western division of the Western Union said today he probably would leave for Los An geles tonight. Miller says the tele graphers of Los Angeles are smarting from the defeat suffered in the re cent strike in San Francisco and have since then endeavored to make it un comfortable for operators who re mained loyal to the company In San Francisco during the recent trouble. He says Ryan was discharged because he insulted Mrs. Sadie Nichols, the operator In the Oakland office who remained at work during the strike, and for maliciously delaying business. Miller said that while the company never Indirectly or directly recog nized the union, it does not discrim inate against men belonging to that organization, but has given operators to understand the company intended to run Its own business. Asked if he thought likely the strike would ex tend to other cities, Miller said, "I do not think so after the lesson the operators learned in the strike here." Roseburg Line Should Be Pro moted and Built if Country Would Have Railroad . NORTHWESTERN WILL COME Wyomlig,j Idaho and Pacific, a XoYtlnvcstci'ii Company, Is Heading Tills Way. Advices received hero point to the rapid extension of tlio Chicago and Northwestern Railroad from its pres ent terminal at Lauder, Wyoming, along the lines Indicated in the ar ticle from the Hailoy (Idaho) Times, which is given below. A Times re porter had an Interview with a rail road man who has been connected with the construction 'of sovornl in dependent lines which were after wards absorbed by the Northwestern Company, and was told that if Coos Bay people would organjzo a local company and have a line definitely located up Coos river and across to Roseburg or by some better route, OPPORTUNITY for COOS BAY GRAVENSTELN THE CHIEF TOPICS TONIGHT .. J $ J .J. J J $. $. .J. .J. J, J. J J. Jealous Dalles Jeweler Seeks Out Wife in Portland and Slays Her. TROUBLOUS MARRIED LIFE Couple Never Got Along Well To 1 gether Wife Left Home Last November. Portland, Aug. S. Harry Liebe, a jeweler of The Dalles, tonight shot and killed his wife, at the latter's home, 3G8i 13th street, this city. Liebe then killed himself. Domestic infelicity Is said to bo the cause of the shooting. Mr. and Mrs. Liebe were married four years ago and it is stated their married life was In harmonious from the start. Mrs. Liebe left her home at The Dalles last November, coming to Portland and rentlpg the house In which the tragedy occurred. Llebo visited his wife several times, but no reconcilia tion resulted. Tonight, about eight o'clock, ho visited Mrs. Liebe, evi dently by appointment, and atter a moment's conversation with Mrs. H. A. Sturtevant, a boarder, went with Mrs. Liebe Into another room. A moment later Mrs. Liebe screamed, "Help! Mrs. Sturtevant, hell)!" Mrs. Sturtevant ran to the door, just as tnree pistol shots were fired. The woman was afraid to enter the room alone, and summoned a neighbor. When the two entered Mr Llebo were on the floor, . and Mrs. breathing their last. if it could be found, tho Northwest ern stockholders who are backing tho Wyoming, Idaho and Pacific Railroad Company, would have their bonds underwritten and ultimately take over the local company. Tho article from the Hailoy Times Is as follows: "Three of the managing officials of the Wyoming, Idaho and Pacific Rail road Company who left Chicago last Sunday night were expected here to day; but they evidently failed to con nect with tho branch train. "They are coming to look over this region in company with Roy L. Thatcher, to whom Ed Smith has cheerfully loaned his 00 horse power automobile for the purpose. "While the lino of new road Is located and surveyed, It may bo changed In some localities, and these gentlemen come to look over tho country cursorily, prior to the final selection of tne route. "Tho Wyoming, Idaho and Pacific Railroad Is to run from Chicago to Coos Bay, und to bo 18G2 miles In length. It will enter Idaho near Jackson's Hole, run down tho Snake to Idaho Falls, thonco to Arco on nearly a straight line, to Crry, to Picabo, along tho old omlgrant rood to Camas Prairie, and on to Boise, where tho terminus will be nea. the Nututorlum, "It will drop a lino to Salt Lake City from Wyoming, ono to tho same placo from Idaho, probably ono to Halley, and down to tho Albertu and Twin Fall tracts. "It will bo built rapidly. Con struction gangs will bo put to work from Salt Lako to connect with the Idaho line, whilo gangs will work I linHi wnva frrim iha TTttili ami Wi.h western Railroad. Another crew will ..vw. ...h.. niiumi,, ,.c.t niu bo put on from the Coos Bay end, SHOOTS WIFE m Hirai Present Survey of Twenty feet of Length and no expense will be spared to open the line for traffic at as early a date as possible. It is expected to reach Picabo next year and to be running to Coos Bay within two years. "The company has $135,000,000 underwritten, and it is believed to I be an auxiliary oi the Northwestern. ASTORIA WILL HAVE PORTLAND'S ASSISTANCE Commercial Bodies To Aid Congress men and Senators In Secur ing Naval Station. The Portland Commercial club and the chamber of commerce have taken up the question of a location for a new government naval station on the Pacific coast and will cooperate with the Astoria chamber of commerce and Oregon senators and congress men in an effort to secure the loca tion of this station on the Columbia river. Investigations have been under 1 way for some time by the govern ment witn a view to locating such a station at some point between Puget j souna ana Han Diego. For several ! years it has been apparent to naval 'experts that the Pacific coast was In adequately supplied with facilities for nuvai equipment ior uncle Ham's warships on this side of the globe. Recently recommendations urging a new station were made by the navy department and a committee was ap pointed, consisting of Admiral Catta, chief naval constructor: Admiral i?JleJel,,e15u!.pnll"t.b,'re,au' nuuiuui flUliiUUJ', Jut;i Ul UU- reau of yards and docks, who were directed to visit the Pacific coast and look for a suitable location. The ef forts of the Portland and Astoria commercial bodies will be directed to making a showing for the Columbia river strong enough to favorably im press the committee. RAILROAD ACTIVITY IN KLAMATH COUNTRY Surveyors Hound Eastward AVhere Several Companies Have Sur veying Crews at Work. Klamath Falls, Ore., Aug. 8. En gineer Journey and his assistants have already moved camp and are In the Bonanza country, having finished their survey from Klamath Falls through the Lost river gap. They are working east from here to Lake view, and it is said they are a division of tho forces battling for tho largo territory in eastern Oregon now with out railroad transportation. Engineer Journey's arrival, to gether with tho announcement that rails have been ordered removed from tho Coos Bay road to tho Cali fornia & Northeastern railway and work rushed on the latter havo awakened a great deal of interest in railroad matters. Further, It is an nounced that the California & North eastern will commence shortly on tho deep cut Just north of this city, as this will furnish tho material for tho fill east of the city. The deeds havo been delivered to tho Southern Pacific and tho money paid over to Abel Ady, Georgo W. White and Leo S. Robinson for right of way of six miles over their swamp lands below this city, ihis Is the closing act of what appeared at one time about to become a source of trouble and delay. Altogether, rail road matters seem to be progressing favorably for tho people of this sec tion. BOY HOLDS TELEGRAPH POSITION REGULARLY Fourteen Year Old Hoy Has Regular Situation As Key Man. Albany, Oregon, Aug. 8. Thomas Gerber, tho youngest telegraph operator In Oregon if not on tho Pacific coast Is now in Albany In the employ of the local Western Un ion Telegraph office. Ho Is taking tho placo of Operator Royce, who left yesterday evening for a two weeks' vacation In San Francisco. Mr. Royco was accompanied on his trip by his mother and sister. Thomas Gerber, who takes Mr, Royco's placo at the key Is only 1 1 years old and entered tho employ of tho telegraph company two years ago in Oregon City, whero his homo Is. Quickness of compre hension enabled him to master the key and ho can now handlo wires with tho ability of a veteran. Last weok ho had complete chargo of tho Oregon City offico, during tho ab sence of tho man In chargo and filled tho place to tne satisfaction of all. Jlalscy's Illness Stops Trial. San Francisco. Auk. 8. Tho trinl of Theodoro V. Halsoy carao to an abrupt stop today by tho sudden ill ness of tho defendant who Is confined to his home with intestinal troublo lu inn ..uiiiu wiiii intestinal trouuio which may necessitate an operation. Coos Bay Shows! Water for Entire of Bar. William G. Carroll, junior V. 3. engineer, wno with a crew of sur vejors, nas been on Coos Bay lor some time completing a new survey 01 the hay, has auout completed h oia, h.iu will leave ue.e iui m Cuiuniuia nver aoout the lath la stant, where tnere is important work awuiung 1113 attention. Mr. Carroll gave a rimes representative an op portunity of learning just what con dition Coos Day ana us bar are in and showed the iAeasurcments and soundings trom the bar to a point 1,000 leet east of the Llbby coal bunkers. His findings demonstrate beyond any sort oi doubt that Co uay nas tne nest Dar uetween Ban Fianclsco and the Fuca straits. For the mile extending from the entrance to the bar to Coos Head, there is a depth of water that in no place shows less than 20 feet at low- water mark, and In cany places it I exceeds this depth by several feet There Is no doubt about tho bar bo-' ing all that is claimed for it, Accord ing to Mr. Carroll, and his figures show the statement to be correct. From Coos Head, the channel makes a straight line about five de-, grees to the north of west to the ocean, and it is an easy and acces sible entrance. 1 From the Head there is good depth.'; of water, about the same as on the outer entrance, until a point is reached opposite the government works, where it shoals to 14 feet In one place. However, mariners knowt this shoal and can go around It on.' 19 feet of water. From the govern-v ment works to Empire there Is twenty feet for the entire distance A short distance this side of Empire the channel shoals to 15 and 18 feet, for about half a mile. From this point to Pony Inlet there is over 20 feet for the distance. At Pony there is a small shoal Inside the south buoy which shows but 11 lj feet, but this is avoided by Captain Olson of tho Alliance who found it and goes around It on 14 feet of water. Mr. Carroll says the buoys ; at this place should bo changed so as to embrace the deeper water and thus make safer passage. This shoal extends for about a quarter ot a mile. At the North Inlet entrance there is another shoal to 15 feet for a quarter of a mile. From there to Old North Bend tho channel carries. 20 feet and over, and about the samo to Now North Bend. At the stavo mill, he found but thirteen feet In one or two places, and then at the ,! cold storage plant there is but 12 feet. A little this side of tho cold, storage, opposite the mattress fac"? tory tho channel narrows to about fifty feet and here he found 12 feet.'' Tho average from this point to tho ; Llbby coal bunkers is 12 feet. A. short distance above tho coal bunk ers, 11 feet is found in ono spot. The survey stops at a point 1,000 feet boyond the Llbby bunkers, whero deep water Is again found, about IS feet. Tho findings show nlalnlv Hint t-h. proposed dredging which Is Interest ing tho Marshfleld Chamber of Com merce Is a matter which should hv taken up by tho cltlzena n,,,. . erty owners at this place and pushed through as quickly ns possible. It If nivV.. nIIBh l ntld tnnt th0 b0l Plying these waters havo no trouble In reaching any part of tho bay where the channel trends as describ ed In this article, hut thero Is need for greater room and a wider chan nel, at this end of the bay, and even, deopor water. - Mr. Carroll's work at tho Colum bia river will consist of surveying bars which arc formed by every freshet which occurs tn Mm hi i The Juno freshet developed a numbcr thls year and the call is very stren uous for Immediate work there, Whn the shoals aro located, they are, dredged and cleaned out by other Buvuruintiiit workmen. a The .Steamer Rein will im.r- foot of A streot Sunday morning at 8 o'clock for Charleston rinv. rniiinn- at way ports. Will return In even ing. Round trip 50 conts. .. .j. jf .j. .. ,$, OASA HLANCA STILL IN FEAIt OK ICAYHLES 4. I'llJINd' LASTED U DAYI5. Tangier, Aug. 8 Latest news 4- received hore from Casa Blanca says calm Is now restored. Tnn military governor requested j . 4. mission to go aboard a ship In tho harbor but was refused Ilo fears for his personal safety nnd aiinougu money lias been sent to pay tho troops at Casa Blaneu v mm onsuro pcriormatico of tlmr duties he Is unublo to secure a bodyguard. Tho shootlnc n. side Casa Blanca lasted two full days, and only tamo to and ond yesterday morning The Ky bles havo gono back out of range of tho firing warships, !. ' 1