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Wz5m tStw ' wffl viflMy lW ' " Otas A REAL NEWSPAPER. CONCISE, independent, SINCERE. mvam A PAPER OF THE PEOPLE. KY TIIK PEOPLE, AXI) FOR TIIK PEOPLE. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED 1'RESta THE COOS BAY WEEKLY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908. No. 253. VOL. II. COURT W MIDDLE WEST IN THEIR GRIP IKING OE JAP BATTLESHIP imtttS WIND. SNOW AND FROST UAVE OVER 300 ARE DISOWNED BY NEARLY BURN r PAT CALHOUN Explosion Sinks Big Man of War as She Was Coming to Anchor in Harbor. SONS OF MIKADO'S LEADERS ARE LOST. El KBIT HOT GUILTY 'Frisco's United Railways' President Does Not Have to Testify This Time. TIREY L. FORD'S TRIAL. WOMEN ALIVE Indignant Citizens of Shelby, Wis., Suspected of Start ing Fire There. Remainder of Fleet Succeeds in Saving HI Men and Of ficers in Life Boats. (By Associated Press.) TOKIO, April SO. While the cruibor Matsushlina was coming to anchor in the harbor of Makang early today, an explosion occurred in the stern magazine, immediately sinking the vessel so that only the bridge was visible. Efforts at rescue by boats from the cruisers Hashidato and Itsukus hlma continued until 9 a. m., saving 141 men and officers. A majority of the officers were not saved having gone down with the complement of 300 men, including DS cadets among whom arc the sons cf Baron Chlnda, vice-minister of the Foreign Offlce, and of Prince Oyama, field marshal. They are believed to be lost. The cause of the explosion is not known. Jury at Coquille Returns Ver dict in Murder Case After 12 Hours Deliberation. The jury in the Kelly murder case at Coiiullle returned a verdict of not guilty about 9:30 o'clock last even ing after being out nearly twelve hours. Tlie verdict came as a sur prise, especially after supper time passed with no agreement, the gen eral expectancy being for a hung jury. Kelly was charged with murder on account of the killing of Hilly Wearn In a row at Libby on election night last June. Kelly admitted that he had inflicted the wounds which lead up to Wearn's death but claimed that ho did so in self defense. On the first trial, the jury was un able to reach an agreement even after they had been out for many hours. Kelly's friends are highly gratified over the result of the trial ns they claim that it is merely a confirma tion of the hopes they have enter tained all the time. Calliouii'b Attorneys Feared it AVould Givc Away Line of His Own Defense to Prosecution. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 30. The trial of Tirey L. Ford, chief counsel of tlie United Railroads accused of offering former supervisor Coleman $1,000 to vote for his trolley fran chise was resumed in Judge Lawlor's department of the Superior Court this morning. An effort of the prosecution yes terday to obtain evidence from Pa trick Calhoun, president of the Unit ed Railroads, proved futile owing to the vigorous protests by his attor neys who claim the prosecution is attempting to secure from his testi mony the line of defense in his own case which will come up later. The prosecution asserts that it only seeks the truth, that it wants the guiltless freed and the guilty punished, but the court upheld Calhoun. THEY WANTED IT CLOSED. DELIGHTFUL ON GOOS BAY Severe Windstorm Does Much Damage in Part of Kentucky Today. Futile Efforts to Drive Out Alleged - Disordcrely Place is Followed lly Dangerous Conflagration. (By Associated Press.) LA CROSSE, Wis., April 30. In dignant citizens of Shelby, a town near here, are suspected of having set fire to a disorderly house in that city. The house was destroyed and six teen inmates narrowly escaped cre mation, several being seriously burn ed. Had it not been for the timely ar rival of firemen with extension lad ders, most of the Inmates would have been cremated alive. There had been many futile efforts to have the house closed. Arrests may follow, an investiga tion begun today. BLIZZARD SWEEPS SEVERAL SECTIONS. XJXDER NEW NAME. DENY RUMOR No Foundation for Report that Breakwater Would be Taken Off Coos Bay Run. PORTLAND, Ore., April 30. The Telegram says: "William A. Baker, agent at the Oak-street dock, received a message from C. J. Mlllis, general manager of I the lino at Marshfield, stating that j the report about the probable with drawal of the steamer Breakwater from the run between Portland and Coos Bay is without tho slightest foundation." Require Second Instructions. On the first ballot, tho jury is said to have stood six for acquittal, three for conviction for manslaugh ter and three for conviction for murder in the second degree. Fur ther ballottlng resulted in the num ber for acquittal Increasing and fin ally only one juror stood out against iicnuittal. Then the jury came in for more instructions regarding the law on self-defense and soon afterwards brought in the verdict for acquittal. When his attention was called to the above, Mr. Mlllis this morning said that tho statement was author itative and had been made to correct a report printed in tho Portland Oregonian that tho Breakwater was to be taken off tho run. "There was absolutely no founda tion for tho report," continued Mr. Mlllis. "While it is true that tho Breakwater has suffered a slump in business since the advent of tho fi nancial troubles last fall the same as all other lines have, we have at no time considered her removal from the run. Just so long as tho people of Coos Bay show their desire to keep tho Breakwater on tho Portland-Coos Bay run by furnishing adequate business, she will be kept there. "Business conditions here are im proving considerably and will prob ably continue to do so more rapidly during tho next few weeks than they have in previous months. Tho log ging camps are opening up and the coal industry is Improving. Wo are now producing at South Port and the prospects are very good." Gist of tliu Humor. Tho rumor which tho Oregonian printed is as follows: "Rumor has it that the steamship Breakwater, owned by tho Southern Pacific Company, now operating be tween Portland and points on Coos Bay, will shortly go into tho hands of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany and will be placed in service between San Francisco and Eureka. Officials of tho Coast Company hs.ve made offers for tho vessel. Tho Breakwater Is a first-class passenger ship and Is fast enough for the re quirements of the run. "The Breakwater has been in com mission for a year between Portland aud points on Coos Bay, opernting under tho house flag of tho Southern Pacific Company and in connection with the railroad from Marshfield to Coquille. She steams about 12.5 knots under ordinary conditions with soft coal. With a good grade of fuel, she will make between 13 and 13 V& knots. "The Pacific Coast Company has been crippled on the Eureka run since the loss of tho Pomona several weeks ago. Two craft have been run ..!.. ,. nf Rmi TTYnnciseo to the U1U& ""l- " """ Humboldt Bay City, but are both slow and unable to maintain a five day schedule and handle the freight which offers. "In caso the Breakwater is retired from the Portland-Coos Bay run, an other steamer will bo supplied, for the business which tho Breakwater has secured on the Portland route. The Czarina Is bein'g operated by the Southern Pacific between Coos Bay and San Francisco. While she Is ni.io to handle the freight business, 0ii is not onuiimed to handle tho passenger traffic. The Broakwater has been carrying close to ou pas sengers a trip. "When questioned regarding the rumor, Captain T. J. Macgenn, mast er of the Breakwater, said: "I do not think there is anything In it. The Pacific Coast Company has made offers for the Breakwaver at previous times, but I do not think that tho Southern Pacific Company nas any idea of selling tho vessel which is so well adapted to the Coos Bay trade. She is able to make time and would handle the business witn me Snmn rtisnatcli as tho old Pomona, but I cannot see how a vessel of the class of tho Breakwater could handle tho lumber shipments south from Humboldt." Steam Schooners Pnss to West Coast Steamship Company. PORTLAND, April 30. From now forward the steam schooners North land, Cascade and Homer will be operated under the houseflag of the West Coast Steamship Company, a newly-formed corporation of San Francisco. The craft will continue to operate between Portland and California ports, handling general cargoes on the up trips and wheat and lumber on the return voyages. As a regular schedule is being ar ranged for them, it is planned for each steamer to make two round trips a month. The trio will make at least seven steam schooners which will bo in regular service out of Portland to California points, the other four being: F. S. Loop, R. D. Inman, Johan Poulsen and Nome City. NDIGT NORTH BENDJEOPLE Several Citizens Reported to Have Been Held by Grand Jury on Charge of Gambling. (Special to Tho Times.; COQUILLE, Ore., April 30. The Coos county grand jury has brought in a number of indictments, several of them being against North Bend men for gambling. Among those who are said to have one or more true bills returned against them for alleged gambling are Bill Ferry and Hillis Short of North Bend. The indictments will be sent at once to North Bend and the parties placed under arrest. Yesterday One of the Warmest Days Known Here This Early In the Season. Yesterday was one of tho warm est days that Coos Bay and Coos county has experienced this early In the season in many years. Tho mercury reached 81 in Marshfield and went up to 92 in Coquille. Tho balmy sunshine was more than enjoyed by everyone and every one who could shirk their duties managed to get away for a launch ride or fishing. It will bo particular ly enjoyable to think about the de lightful weather when tho Associated Press dispatches in another column of The Times are read, showing that Kentucky. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and ot'aer points In tho East and middle west are battling with snow, frost and wintry winds. Today is almost a duplication of yesterday. Whether tho delightful weather is to be attributed to Mrs. Mingus' ability .as tho weather of ficial or whether it is simply coming as a welcome to her on assuming the new duties on Coos Bay, is a matter for discussion. Straw hats aro now quite the thing, several making their first ap pearance for the season yesterday. Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and Others Have Rough Weather. (By Associated Press.) TALLAPASEE, Ky., April 30. A severe windstorm swept over this section today, razing tho tobacco sheds, barns and other wooden structures. So far as known, no one was killed but many had narrow escapes. The damage to crops will bo heavy. Dlsnatches from Lexington, Ky., announce that eastern and central Kentucky were visited by a snow storm today. It is feared that the cold will cause heavy damage to crops. The races had to be declared off at Lexington. SNOW AND COLD. Frost and Blizzards Sweep Over Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, April 30. Snow foil here today. The temperature is two degrees above freezing. VILLAGE IS BURIED. BLOWUP H01E NEAR BUTTE Canadian Town is Crashed llciienth Landslide. (By Associated Press.) BUCKINGHAM, Quebec, April 30. Half the little French hamlet of Notre Dame de Salette, 1C miles from here on the Llevro river, disappeared under a sliding mountain, and at least 30 of Its small population are known to have perished. The ham let has no telephone or- telegraph facilities, nor is it on a railroad. (Rv Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, April 30. A heavy wet snow fell practically all over the State of Ohio today. (By Associated Press.) ST. JOSEPH, April 30. A heavy frost did much damage to the fruit crop of northwestern Missouri and northwestern Kansas last night. (By Associated Press.) LA CROSSE, Wis., April 30. A frost in western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota did much dam age to fruits and vegetables. Foreigners Suspected of At tempting to Assassinate Foreman and Wife. (By Associated Press.) BUTTE, April 30. The home of J. G. Wicklund, foreman of the quar ries Washoe Smelting Company, near Anaconda, was demolished by giant powder at midnight. Wicklund was not seriously injured and his wife and child escaped unhurt. Several hundred Italians and Aus trians were not reemployed when the Amalgamated Copper Company re sumed last winter and Wicklund has frequently received letters threaten ing his life. A train en route to the quarry narrowly missed being wrecked Wed nesday, a crowbar having been tied over the rail. The engineer saw it in time to prevent disaster. NOTICE. All Scots aro requested to attend tho meeting of the Caledonian Club, Nelson hall, Saturday night, May 2, 190S. PETER SCOTT, Secretary. WANT ROESSLER TO REMAIN. CURRY COUNTY NEWS. Guy Porterfleld, oldest son of J. G. Porterfleld, fell while running in stich a manner ns to break his arm. Dr. Tyler set It, and tho Injury was mending nicely at last accounts. Astoria Chamber of Commerce Drafts Petition to Washington. ASTORIA, Ore., April 30. At the meeting of tho Chamber of Com- merco tho following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Whereas, it is currently reported that Colonel W. S. Roessler, engineer In charge of the Improvement at tho entrance to tho Columbia river and of other river and harbor work In tho Northwest, Is liable to bo exchanged to some other field of action by his superlo officers and. "Whereas, wo recognize in Colonel Roessler a faithful and efficient of ficer and one who by compptent IEUY TRUL 1TTREWS Major L. D. Kinney's Condition Would Not Permit Him to Attend Hearing Today. Owing to :Iajor L. D. Kinney's condition not permitting him to at tend the hearing of L. T. Matthews, whom Mr. Kinney charges with as saulting him and causing serious bodily injury, was postponed by Jus tice C. L. Pennock this afternoon until 2 o'clock next Monday, May 4 th. Dr. Thayer reported to tho court today that Mr. Kinney's condition was serious, especially the Injury to his eye. Just what tho development will bo in the injuries is impossible to foretell. Attorney F. E. Clarke, who represented Major Kinney ask ed for tho postponement until Mr. Kinney would bo able to attend. Justice Pennock fixed Mr. Mat thews' bond at $100 which it is un derstood will ho furnished today. SEND ELOWERS TO PORTLID (By Associated Press.) DES MOINES, Ind., April 30. A killing frost in several sections of tho State, damaged fruits and vegetables last night. KILLS RED BURN BUGS; SELVES training nnd experience is pecullarl qualified to finish the work of the Columbia river jetty, therefore; "Bo It resolved that The Astoria Chamber of Commerce petition tho chief of engineers to retain Colonel Roessler In his present position If at nil mnwistent with tho rules and regulations of tho department." These resolutions will bo forward ed to tho chief of engineers at once by the secretary of the chamber, and It Is generally decided that he will be retained In thG work ho was bringing to a successful conclusion. Arrangements Made for Ex hibit of Rhododendrons Ship Them Saturday. Arrangements were made today to make a large shipment of Rhododen drons to Portland for exhibition there previous to and in connection with the proposed flower festival In that city. The Rhododendrons which aro now in their glory covering tho hill sides around Coos Bay, growing wild, present one of tho most beautiful spectacles that can bo Immaglned and It Is bolieved that a flno shipment of them will make a beautiful ex hibit. Secretary Walter Lyon of tho Chamber of Commerce, is getting up tho exhibit and asks the cooperation of all, especially In furnishing tho flowers. Tho flowers will bo accepted up to tho time that tho Breakwater sails on Saturday. In Portland, they will be placed in tho Olds, Wortmnn and King window whero Coos Bay's famous apple display was made. Tho exhibition was made possible through tho courtesy of General Man ner C. J. MilllS of tllO Btoamslllp Breakwater. Ho has offered to hand le tho shipment of flowcrB free as ho recognizes in it an opportunity to advertise Coos Bay and build it up. He and his company extended a a m ilar courtesy at tho tlmo tho apple exhibit was made, handling tho ship ment freo of charge. Mr. Mlllis stated this morning that ho and his company would al ways ho only too glad to cooperate with tho citizens of Coos Bay and tho Chamber of Commerco In movement that would advortlBo or aid In tho further development of this city. Salem Convicts' Unique Ex pedient to Get Relief Puts Them in a Furnace. SALEM, Ore., April 29. An at tempt on tho part of two convicts at the penitentiary to exterminate tho bedbugs in their cell by tho coal oil route, resulted in tho serious burning of tho ono and the narrow escape of the other. The incinera tion of both men was only averted by tho prompt action of ono of the guards who turned a flood of water into tho coll. Although tho affA'r happened last Friday night, owing n th strict, censorship of events at tho Institution, tho administration succeeded In keeping tho matter quiet. The convicts, J. R. Barro, a ino timer for second degree murder from Wniinwa county, and Robert I. Wed- dell, doing four years from Umatilla for larceny from tho person, wasnea the walls and furniture of their coll with oil and then touched a match to It. In an Instant tho cell was converted Into a verltablo fur nace. Woddell saved himself by dropping to tho floor and covering himself with a blanket, but Barro stood up and fought tho flames and was serloiiBly burned about tho race, neck and hands. Prison Physician Shaw thinks thero is a chanco for his recovery. Tho convicts aro furnished matches to light their pipes and lamps and aro also provided with keroseno to fill the coll lamps, by which they read In tho evenings. We aro now prepared to store your goods. Bay Side Paint Co., North Bend. & :i I t," 1 u Oil I1 '111 ij I