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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1908)
(tea A REAL NEWSPAPER. aleri CONCISE, IXDEPEVDENT, SINCERE. A PAPER OF THE PEOPLE. BY THE TEOI'IiE, AND FOR THE TEOPLE. mmvB MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED I'llESis VOL II. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGOM. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1908. No. 273. FORTY THOUSAND STARVE TO DEATH mm MONSTER AIRSHIP COLLAPSES AT S 1 U ) Largest Aerial Craft Ever Made Explodes When 300 Feet High. SIXTEEN WERE MAKING TRIAL TRIP IN IT. Berkeley and Oakland Resid ents Victims of Effort to Solve Problem. (By Associated Press.) OAKLAND, Cal., May 23. Tho Morrell airship, the largest ever constructed collapsed on the trial trip when about three hundred feet from the ground and dashed Its six teen occupants to tho earth. None were killed but all were seriously hurt, suffering broken limbs and other injuries. It Is believed that several will die. Thousands of people had gathered to witness the trial. Tho giant ship is 450 feet long, 36 feet In diameter and is a combination of tho aeroplane nnd tho dirigible aircraft. It was driven by six gasolino engines gener ating two hundred horse power. On the start, it roso successfully from the ground and all thought aerial navigation had been solved. The sixteen men Interested In the invention had agreed to take tho trial trip before buying stock in the ma chine. All are residents of Oakland and Berkeley. Suddenly the big gas bag, contain ing Ave hundred thousand cuhjc feet of illuminating gas burst. The air- ship began to settle slowly as the gas escaped and appeared as though It would make an easy descent. How ever, when 75 feet from the ground, it suddenly shot downward with a terrific force. The occupants were caught under tho wreckage. Among the thousands of spectators many were women, score of whom fainted. When the great gas bag burst, there was a panic in the immense crowd watching the ascension. When tho big craft, which altogether weigh ed five tons, settled to the ground, hundreds of men rushed forward and ripped the silk which held the little gas that remained so that the fumes would not asphyxiato the" injured. The heavy engines were responsible for tho injury of most of the occu pants. The injured were immediately placed in automobiles and express wagons and taken to Roosevelt hos pital. The Morrell airship was built at a cost of $90,000 dollars. It was de signed primarily to enter the contest with tho various aerial craft in the east. The cause of the collapse of tho big gas bag has not been ascertained, but probably a weak spot gave way under the tremendous pressure. PETER DAILEV IS DEAD. Famous Comedian Succumbs nt Chi cjiro After AVeek's Illness. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, May 23. Peter Dailey, who for years has enjoyed tho dis tinction of being one of the best comedians on the American stage, died at tho Auditorium today after a week's illness. GERMAN EDITOR WINS. (By Associated Press.) LEIPSIC. Germany, Msy 23. The Supreme Court of Germany has set aside the verdict of tho lower court in the case of Maxtmillian Harden, the Berlin editor who was found guilty of libelling Count Von Moltko. The Supremo Court orders tho case retried in tho lower courts. Harden was charged with libel on ac count of tho stories of wrong doing among prominent military officers which ho printed in his paper. While ho was found guilty, subsequent developments show that tho stories were correct. 1C0 ACRES, one million feet cedar and fir timber. Good house, barn and orchard. Shingle mill in good working order and now in opera tion. 3 miles from Coquillo river, 7 miles from Coquillo, same from Myrtlo Point. Capacity of mill, 15 M. per day. Ready sale for all shingles cut. Inquire P. O. Box 20G. i OIL DRILLING TO START SOON R. F. Crittenden's Machinery Will Arrive Here Next Week Ready For Work. R. F. Crittenden yesterday receiv ed a telegram announcing the arrival at San Francisco of tho boiler for his drilling machinery and that it would be shipped to Coos Bay on the M. F. Plant which will arrive here a week from today or tomorrow. Mr. Crit tenden will leave on tho Alliance for Portland Monday to arrange for the shipment of the other machinery from there to Coos Bay on the Al liance next week. Unless something extraordinary interferes with his present plans, all of the machinery will be hero and drilling for oil will start within ten days. Mr. Crittenden during the past week has gone over tho grounds again and has closed up preliminary work so that everything is in readi ness for the drillers to begin work as soon as tho machinery arrives. His recent investigations have con vinced him more strongly than ever that there Is oil here in paying quan tities. Drilling in Curry County. Oil drillers are still working in Curry county but no announcement of their accomplishments have been made. Parties interested in the test have intimated that the prospect is vory flattering. Their test is beings mado near Langlois. It is understood that a vein of parafine five inches or more thick was encountered in one test hole in Curry county. This ordinarily would have meant a big oil strike, the oil in this vicinity being found on the parafine base. However, owing to the broken geological formation of the country, the oil bed had evident ly been broken and tho petroleum allowed to run off to some other strata. NIGRT WAT! Attempt to Rob Schooner Co- quille at Old North Bend Mill Frustrated. An attempt to loot tho schooner Coquillo at its moorings, near the old mill, at North Bend, was frustrated last night by the timely arrival of Captain Saubert's night watchman. When the night watchman returned to the Coquillo after a brief trip up town, he was met near tho Gang way by a masked man who covered him with a gun and ordered him to "Get." The night watch did get but ho hastened for the city marshal and returned a few minutes later with re inforcements. The burglar evidently anticipated their return and made his getaway in a boat as they could barely make him out retreating in the distant darkness. They found several bundles of stuff that ho had gathered up on the schooner evidently for tho purpose of taking it away. The timely return of tho night watch, however, spoiled his plans. Sometime ago, tho launch was robbed in a similar manner. An effort will bo made to apprehend tho thieves who are evidently familiar with tho schooner. FRIED CHICKEN DINNER at Mother's Sunday. BIG CHICKEN DINNER at Smith's Cafo tomorrow. FOR 5 acre fruit farms, near Marshfleld and some good business investments, see Title Guarantee and Abstract Company. HENRY SENGSTACKEN, Mgr. FOR RENT Flats No. 3 and 8, in the new O'Connell Building. 0 W Severe Famine Prevails in Africa as Result of Extraor dinary drouth Government Tries to Relieve the Suffer ing of Thousands of Natives (By Associated Press.) MOMBASA, British East Africa, May 23. Over fifty thousand deaths have occurred in the vicinity of Uso go, in the province of Uganada, as a result of the awful famine prevail ing there. Tho government is rushing in ra tions as rapidly as possible, but it is a hard point to reach. More than U Regular Travel Augmented By Approach' of Rose Festival at That City. The Breakwater sailed this morn ing for Portland with a heavy cargo of freight and a large number 6 of passengers. A number of the pas sengers were planning to attend.the Rose Carnival in Portland and also to yjslt friends there. Among those Who sailed on the Breakwater .were: Miss Maxwell, F. DeLano, H. B. Hall, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Roberts, F. A, Fmy, W. A. Krlbs, Mrs. D. W. Barnes, 'Mrs. AV. M. Kelly, Fred Stora, Tom Stora", H. S. Kinney, Hor ris 'Kinney, Matt Stora, Mrs. StoVn, Mrs. Ortschild, A. Skiff, Wm. Schrod er, L. S. Park, A. E. Geer, AV. H. fAr thur,.JMiss Llllie Smith,. JVlJss Clara Moore, J. Grosvenor, Nelson Stello, Geo. Cranson, AV. H. Bomcer, A. Helms, AV. H. McVey, Chas. Carlson, L. Lanstcll, C. M. Lorence, B. Bur ney, A. H. Derbyshire, F. Powers, A. M. Bobell, Mrs. Bobell, Mrs. C. A. Strickland, Mrs. Spooner, D. P. Brad ley, J. D. Goss, A. L. Strickland, F. AV. Stevens, G. Lyle, Mrs. Lyle, Mr. Orth, Mr. Allehoff, S. Goldsmith, Mr. Skiff, S. E. Heaton, O. Carlson, E. J. Dlers, J. Carlson, Frank Debeny, AV. P. Lynch, Bert AVatkins, I. S. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Bent Ory, M. L. Day, John Munson, C. F. AVilliams, John Malfeck, E. E. Ingerman, L. D. Dick son, E. D. Shelton, J. M. Montgom ery, Joe Mackay, Louis Annerto, N. Costello, Jno. Ells, B. Corodess, D. Mincoss, I. Abe, J. Coats, II. C. Max well, Robert Cameron, Chas. Ash ley. SUMMER SUNSHINE like Moth er's smile is mighty pleasant. But unlike mother's smile It In jures tho fair complexion. McArthur's Cold Cream applied at night renders the skin soft and beau tiful! Remember McArthur's Hand Lo tion. fSt TODAY'S PERSONAL GOSSIP. MISS ESTHER JOHNSON has taken a position in the office of F. S. Dow. GEORGE GOODRUM, Al. Courtney and a party of friends enjoyed a launch ride on the Bay and the Inlets last evening. J. T. HALL will be one of a fishing and pigeon shooting party to go up Coos River tonight to spend Sunday. MRS. DUNHAM and daughter of Co- qullle, are expected to visit friends on Coos Bay for a few days before going to Portland next week. MRS. M. A. MITCHELL and daugh ters, Blanche and Gertrude, will go to Portland on tho Alliance Mon day to attend tho Rose festival. S. J. DEFREEZE of Allegany, was In Marshfleld today with his step father who is going to San Fran cisco on the Plant to visit a daugh ter there. FRANK HOGUE has 'returned from a week's trip to Ten Mile, during which ho spent considerable timo fishing. Ho says that the trout aro biting fine. CHIEF CLERK AVARNER of tho Blanco hotol, will leavo tonight via Drain for Oakland, Cal., where ho Is called by tho serious illness of his father, James AVarner. Mr. AA'arner, Sr., contracted a sovero cold while witnessing tho demon- M HIE U fifty thousand natives are now being fed by the government. The famine is the result of the ex traordinary drouth that has prevailed there the past year and resulted in a total crop failure. Pathetic and ghastly stories are told of the depths resorted to by the starving natives who were thought to be nearly civilized. Hunger has driven them back to cannibalism, human lives being sacrlfled to provide food for others. Nearly all of the animals and wild beasts In that section have died from hunger or thirst and there is no thing left to sustain the population aside from what the government has been able to import. T E Independent Telephone Said to be Negotiating With Pacific States Company. It was stated today that R. T. Durett, who recently secured a fran chise at North Bend for an Independ ent telephone company and has tnade a request for a similar right in Marshfleld, is in Portland negotiating for the purchase of the Pacific States Telephone Company's exchanges In Marshfleld, North Bend and Myrtle Point. Owing to -no ono here being closely associated ,with Mr1. Durett, so far as known, it was impossible to verify the report which, however, comes from a reliable source. As Mr. Durett announced his plans, he proposes to handle local telephone business in Marshfleld, North Bend, Empire City and Coquille with a toll line service between the towns. AVith the exception of this toll line service, his deal with tho Pacific States Com pany is likely to be to leave the gen eral toll line business in their hands. His negotiations with the company are probably with a view of eliminat ing the competition that he would have to meet in case he should put in an independent system In addition to the one now in operation. As Manager L. R. Robertson of the Pacific States Company announced to the city council that Coos Bay capi talists were likely to become Inter ested in his company, probably by purchasing the local exchanges, there is liable to be rivalry between Mr. Durett and them for tho purchase of the property. In case Mr. Durett's negotiations with tho Pacific States Company do not materialize, It Is not known whether ho will go ahead with his proposition to instal an independent service here. The Marshfleld city council will not tako up his applica tion for a franchise for another thirty days at least. VWWVSAVSWSAA stration over tho fleet, and It has developed Into bronchitis. As he is 70 years old, It is severe on him. Mr. AVarner's numerous friends hope for favorable developments in the case. FRANK PARSONS has gone to Port land and other northern points for a few days. During his absence, Cyrus J. Buhrman of Coquille, will tako his place In the store. FREDERICK A. GRAHAM of tho compiling department of tho Scien tific American, and wife, reached Coos Bay today. Mr. Graham will spend sometime here In tho inter ests of tho publication. MATT STORA and family of North Bend, left on tho Breakwater this morning for Portland. They will spend tho summer there and at other northern points, but expect to return to North Bond in tho fall. CHICKEN DINNER with Ice cream tomorrow at Smith's. A CARD. To tho Republican voters of Coos County: I hereby announce myself as tho regular Republican nominee for coroner of Coos County, subject to your approval, at tho coming elec tion, June 1, 1008. AVANTED Competent girl for gen eral housework. Good wages. Mrs I. S. Kaufman. 1 N DURING FESTIVITIES OVER FLEET ANANIAS CLUB GROWS LARGER President Roosevelt Says Story of Trouble in Cabinet Is Fake. (By Associated Press.) AVASHINGTON, May 23. The AVhlte House today made an official denial of the stories of serious dif ficulties between President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte on the question of bringing suit against the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad. The story was going so far as to say that Bonaparte had threatened to resign. The AVhite House statement, which goes into de tail, is corroborated by personal state ments of the cabinet officers. WILL TRY TO GET 100,000 OREGON CONGRESSIONAL DELE GATION AVIRES THEY AVILL URGE BILL NOAV ASK FOR IN FORMATION ABOUT DREDGE. Secretary AValter Lyon received a telegram today from members of the Oregon Congressional delegation stating that owing to the Democratic filibuster, it would probably be im possible for them to secure the pas sage of the bill appropriating $500, 000 for the improvement of Coos Bay harbor and channel. They stated that they would do what they could, though, and asked when tho dredge now building for work here would be done. Mr. Lyon replied that the dredge now building would be ready for service In August and that tho additional fund of $500,000 was bad ly needed. NORTH BEND NEWS E. R. Hodson of South Coos River, was a North Bend visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nowlin of Pony Inlet, are rejoicing over the birth of a son. Mother and child are doing well. Mrs. I. Lando and Miss Nannie Lyons of Marshfleld, attended tho play at Eckhoff hall In North Bend last evening. Mrs. E. R. Hodson and daughter, Erma, aro spending a few days with Mrs. Robert McCann. Mrs. Frank Spooner who has been visiting her son, Langdon Spooner, at tho depot for tho past week, left on the Breakwater today for her homo at Jennings Lodge, near Port land. She was accompanied by her grand daughter, Miss Vivian, who will visit there for a time. "Ye Village Skowl of Long Ago," which was presented by the North Bend High School students at Eck hoff was largely attended and tho ex cellent program warmly applauded throughout. All of tho participants did well. Quito a sum was secured for the benefit of tho North Bend High School Athletic Association. B. S. Burney of North Bend, yes terday received a telegram announc ing tho death of his slsterjfii Port land. The news came aa great shock to him. Miss Dora Burney was about twenty years old and had al ways enjoyed oxcollent health until a few days ago when she was tnkon sick with typhoid fever. Sho grow rapidly worso until a sinking spell early yesterday proved fatal. Judge Burney of Portland Is her father and tho family Is ono of tho best known In Portland. Mr. Burnoy loft on the Breakwater today to attond tho fu neral. Besides tho parents, two brothers and sisters mourn her loss. AVANTED Housekeeping rooms. Couplo want sultablo rooms fur nished for housekeeping, small cottago preferred. Address 'G' this ofllco. Two Seamen From Battleship New Jersey Crushed by Street Car. ACCIDENT DUE TO THRONG ON STREET. First Division Proceeds to Ren dezvous at Port Townsend Today. (By Associaced Press.) BELLINGHAM, AVash., May 23. The first division of the fleet sailed today for the rendez-vous of the entire fleet at Port Townsend, from whence tho reunited Atlantic fleet will sail for Seattle. The hospital ship 'Relief did not proceed up the Sound, remaining hero to take on the bodies" of tho two seamen of the New Jersey, J. J. Staub and F. LuIInskl, who were killed last evening In a street-car accident. The men died almost instantly from their injuries. The accident was due to the Immense crowds on the street to participate in the wel come of the sailors. The accident has cast a gloom over tho entire city. BRIEF CITY NEAVS. No Baseball Tomorrow. There will be no baseball game Sunday al though it is likely that a number will practice on the North Bond grounds. Enterprise In ami Out. Tho En terprise brought in a load of salmon from AVedderburn to North Bend yes terday. She sailed on the return trip late in the day, laden with mer chandise. Allinnco In Monday. The Alllanco will sail from Portland tonight for Coos Bay, reaching here early Mon day. She will sail from hero on tho return trip at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Bank Will Move The officers of the First Trust and Savings Bank expect to complete tho removal of; the Institution to Its handsome now home so that It can open for busi ness In tho new quarters Monday morning. Frank Davis Leaves. Frank Da vis has severed his connection with tho Davls-Schultz AVholesale Grocery Company of North Bend, nnd has de panted with his family for Portland. He has not announced his plans for the future. Has Scarlet Fever. Amelia Rob erston, tho little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Robertson camo down with scarlet fever yesterday. Sho con tracted tho disease from her four-year-old sister who Is just re covering from a mild attack. Orders Jinw Yacht. AVm. Eckblad is having a fine now launch built. It will be about twenty feet long, open, propelled by a four and one half horse engine, accommodato six people arid bo ono of tho speediest of tho smaller crafts on the Bay. It will bo ready for servico in ahout two weeks. Small Fire Today. Slight damage was done in tho residence of AV. II. Mulloy on 'C street, a block east of tho Masonic Opera houso, at noom today by a flro originating from a." defective chimney. Tho terra cotta chimney broke, allowing a large cinder to get on tho shingles. Goo. Goodrum saw It In tho distance and called the flro department but passor by succeeded In extinguishing the flame beforo serious damage was done. LUTHERAN SERVICES. Tho Lutheran church services Sun day will bo as follows: Sunday school at 9:30; morning and communion services in Swedish at 10:30, and communion services In English at 8 o'clock In tho ovonlng. At the ovon Ing services, tho Rov. C. Ronhard of Portland, Rov. C. A. Tolln of Port land, and Rov. G, Rydqulst of Asto ria, will assist. Tho visiting min isters will go to North Bend to con duct services there at 2 o'clock in. tho afternoon. FRESH HALIBUT at Ellerby's Fish Market. FOR RENT Five-room houso close in. Apply first houso north mar ble works. isaj 12" L il b J I j r nfi f vr rx- .