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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1909)
atones NEWS 'XJtXJXL rrt 1T WHIM': IT IS NKVT BY 1X0 TIIB COOS UAY TIMHS. "S,Uni TtH-uGRAPiiic news vriSWiV TOM). STIMULATE YOUR lUSlM.h III, GOOD SYSTEMATIC UIVEKTIS 1NG. SUCCESSFUL IH'SINEKS HOUSES DO SO. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1909- EVENING EDITION SIX PAGES. No. 255. ffll INJURED BY COLLAPSE FIRE HERE THIS AFTERNOON iOYLE THREATENS TO TELL IF SEATTLE ARMY IE STORY OF K (Efl0B lag VOL. Ill BULDNG I TWO WHO SP' m Several Prominent People May Die As Result of Accident. ADJUTANT GEKERAL AMONG THE NUMBER Flimsy Railing of Poor Con struction Said to Have Been Cause. oratTLE. Wash., May 7. None ,of the sixty persons Injured in last night's accident during tno auueuc meet In New National Guard Ar mory has died but the condition of several Including Captain Maurice W. Thompson, adjutant general of the state of Washington, and of his wife Is critical. John Murray, a bricklayer, and Cecil Thornton who suffered inter nal Injuries are reported from the Providence hospital as fatally hurt. Captain Thompson and wife are at Providence hospital. Mrs. 0. F. Spfiggs, one of tho most seriously hurt, is the Wife of a hardware merchant. Other vic tims prominent in Seattle, are Wil fred Duhamel, son of a contractor, who had his leg broken. A dozen of the injured were stu dents at the State University. The accident was caused 'by the collapse of the railing of a gallery 170 feet long giving way precipitat ing many people to the floor. The railing was a rather flimsy , affair but the contractor alleges "that the railing was built according to the architect's specifications. City Superintendent of Buildings Francis Grant, says the opening of the building before It had been In spected by his department was In violation of the law. Permission had not been asked for nor oppor tunity for the Inspection given. The railing was put up most improperly Mr Grant says. The armory cost the state $200, 000, The drill floor has a seating capacity of 5,000. The financial loss by the accident is nominal. Mrs. Mary Campbell Who Owned Largest Lumber Mills Dies. (By Awsoclated Presa.) SEATTLE, May 7. Mrs. Mary Campbell, widow of Captain John Campbell, the Port Blakeley, Wash., lumber man whose mill is the largest in the world, died today, aged 87. ORGANIZE NEW BOAT COMPANY ON THE BAY ' ! Owners of the Tioga Incorporate With $5,000 Capital to Conduct Transportation Business. The Coos River Transportation Company has been organized here ith $5,000 capital, the stock being divided into 500 shares. The in corporators are: Jas. T. Hall, Paul Crooks and Tlmmaa Goodale, the latter two being the owners of the Tioga The articles of Incorporation Provide that the company shall be empowered to engage in the trans portation business on Coos. Conuillo and I'mpqim rivers and to own such' wharfs and boats as may be neces sary Sev.-ral New York organizations BPt rr(" "tly to consider a movement for the reform of New York's dance ha''s. The work Is under the gen eral direction of the committee on amusements and vacation resources working girls. Mrs. Charles H. Israels, chairman of the committee, Presided. n widow DIEO TODAY FAST DUN MADE BY BREAKWATER Two Officials of Harriman Sys tem Among Passangers On Steamship. The Brenkwater arrived In at 7:15 o'clock last night after one of the quickest trips she has ever made from Portland to Coos Baj , the trip being made in just twenty three hours and twenty minutes. Weather conditions were favorable and few had a protest about seasick ness. Among the passengers, were two officials of the Harriman sys tem. R. F. Talley, Inspector of fire protection apparatus of the Harri man lines, made the trip down to look after the company's property here. He was accompanied by his wife. W. B. Bailey, auditor for the Harriman system, also came down to audit the books of the local of fices of the company. The Breakwater had a good freight cargo and a large passenger list. The Breakwater will sail at 1 o'clock Saturday for Portland. Among the incoming passengers were the following: Miss E. Hirshberger, Dr. G. L. Johnson, D. M. Forest, A. B. Kaiser, Miss Mary Prather, Mrs. Jno Fritz, Jno. Fritz, C. Webber, C. S. Hub hard, Mrs. B. Mead, B. Mead, W. Huebuer, F. Grenner, R. Edler, B. E. Moore, Geo. Sell, Miss Sell, Mrs. Sell, L Sell, E. Enegrlne, R. T. Tal ley, Mrs.. Talley. R. Wilkinson, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs. Wilkinson, L. N. Nelson, Jas. BarlogI, Miss P. Sweet, Miss Rohertson, Mrs. Robertson, Wm. Robertson, W. J. Robertson, Mrs. Wheeply, B. A. Smith, A. Wheeply, H. Quickenden, T Schroe dcr, C. P. Eldridge, E. Erskin, R. J. Baker, "E. H. Lynch; E. Jensenma, A. P. Sether, Miss Sether, P. Sether, Elmer Sether, M. Christensen, Jas. Lattin, Mrs.' Lattin, W. J. Henry, C. Timmons, Miss E. Mathlson, G. Linlette, Mrs. W. J. Lewis, W: Al len, P. Stennsons, Mrs. Stennsons, E. Schettler, H A. Moody, Mr. Grimes, D. R. Blnckman, T. J. Con nor, T. Fisher, Chas. Remlker, W. B. Bailey, James H. Flanagan, Mrs. J. H. Flanagan, J. W. Rogers, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Rice, P. II. Mason and Taylor children. E ESTATE Wliffi SOLD Such Is Claim at Gold Beach John Hume. to Direct Fishing. (By Associated Press ) GOLD BEACH, Ore., May 7. The entirfc Hume estate here will be offered for sale. Wedderburn Is practically deserted. The cannery and fishery- will not open this sea son. A meeting of the fishermen along the river was he'd here to' consider plans for the season's work. The Gerald C, cleared from As toria, was brought In hero by John Hume, nephew of R. D. Hume." Ho will fish and ship by cold storage. Other parties are expected soon to onter tho field. The Enterprise, which was beached hero last fall, has been repaired, and will bo launched this week. Boys' Bicycles at MILNER'S. A New Jersey man Is reported to have gone insane over basobnll. He must have been half way there when the last season closed. P Sengstacken Buildings on Broadway Occupied by Mother's Restaurant and Anona Cash Grocery. Fire of unknown origin broke out late this afternoon in the building on Broadway, occupied by Mother's Restaurant. The restaurant is owned by Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon. The build ing Is the property of Henry Seng stacken. Miss McCutcheon was In the sec ond story of the building when the fire was discovered. The blaze start ed near the chimney and the smoke cut off her exit. She lumped from the second story Into the arms of a number of men below and was un injured. The fire had gained considerable headway before the fire department WHEAT CROP IS GOVERNMENT KEPORT SHOWS THAT PROSPECTS FOR lOOO YIELD ARE NOT FLATTERING JULY OPTION HIGHER. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 7. An average condition of 83.3 per cent for winter wheat and 88.1 for rye on May 1 last, against a ten-year average on that date of SC and 89.1, respectively, was announced in to day's crop report of the Department of Agriculture. Tne aiea of winter wheat to be harvested Is about 27, 871,000 acres. SLUMP AND RALLY. (By Absoclated Prea.) CHICAGO, May 7. Following a S SENTENCED Californian Gets Two Years In France For Working Scheme. (By Associated PreW.) PARIS, France, May 7. Charles Gammon, an American who says "he is a native of Sacramento, CaL, to day was sentenced ";tq. twji years, In prison and topay''n fme.iWf' $G00. He was convicted of - swindling French lnyestSs in Calif ffnuY "min ing schenjies. It Is allegedfclfiat he obtained $100,000. , ' r BECAUSE HE RAD THE DOUGH Rich Italian In Seattle Is Shot By Countryman Baker Today. (By Associated Prvea.) SEATTLE, May 7. John Cicorla, president of the Mazzlnl Society and one of the richest Italian residents of Seattle, was shot by Joe Maseroa, an Italian bakor this afternoon on tho sldownlk on Second avenue in the heart of tho city. Cicorla will probably recover. The comet has this to distinguish It, not mentioned In astronomy; It is tho only thing in existence with a tail to It, that hasn't a boy hanging on. Tents at MILNER'S. w reached the scene. Only one hose was played on It for a while and the fire appeared to be gaining, the slight wind threatening to spread It to the Garfield hotel and the build ings on the south occupied by George Goodrum and McCrary's pharmacy. However, three or four more streams were soon turned on and at 4:45, It appeared as though the blaze would be confined to the 'buildings occupied hy the Anona Cash Grocery and Mother's Restau rant, the others being only slightly scorched. A largo amount of goods was car ried out by the crowd that gathered. It Is hard to estimate the damage. BELOW AVERAGE slump at the start due to profit taking, the wheat market rallied sharply, especially the more defer red futures which advanced about 1 Vz cents from the low point touch ed at the opening, July being $1.1G 1-8, and September $1.05 5-8. The closing wheat prices were: May, $1.29; July, $1.17 3-8; Sep tember, $1.08 3-S; December, $1.07. (By-Associated Pressr) TACOMA, May 7. Wheat changed. un- (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, May 7.. Wheat un changed. PASS FOR ROAD t )' R. H. Hurburt of. Hermiston, Tells of One Per Cent Grade ! vJo Coos Bay. WE'SER, .Ida., May 7. A pass over the Cascade mountains, less than 4,000 feet In altitude, was sur veyed in 1871, and the field notes of the survey are in tho keeping of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, according to R. H. Hurl hurt, who, for 44 years, has been a cvil engineer In the northwest. Mr. Hurlburt was here from Hermiston to attend the Development Congress. Tho pass Is located on th,e Umpqua river and can he reached by a maxi mum grade of one per cent from tho west, with half that Incline from the east. Mr, Hurlburt discovered the pass whllo surveying the pres ent main lino of tho Southern Pa cific. In 1870 ho was engaged tt run the line from Portland 200 miles southward. Over two years were spent In southern Oregon, a number of lines oelng run to secure tho most advantageous route. Tho pass is directly In lino with tho proposed Coos Bay-Bolso road, and would prove a cheap route for an east and west thoroughfare. Tho first sod of tho Akkra-Akua-pem railway on tho gold const has been cut. It will develop particular ly tho cocoa Industry, which Is en tirely worked by tho natives. Exr ports of cocoa have rison from $50, 000 to $2,500,000 in only ton years, oven without adequate transporta tion. Iver-Johnson Bicycles aro highest grade at MILNER'S. tho DIDN'T SPARE FOREIGN H UllilUI. American Property at Kessab Destroyed By Moslem Raiders. (By Associated Press ) BEIRUT, May 7. An investi gator who has just returned here from a trip to Kessab reports that all American property at that place was completely destroyed by Moslen raiders. Three quarters of the na tive houses have also been destroy ed but the Armenian church and the new Protestant school building are standing. There is great suffer ing and destitution prevails. START RELIEF WORK. Speclul Guards Protect American Property In Aduna. (By Associated Press.) ADANA, May 7. Macedonian soldiers sent here by tho authorities are faithfully guarding th Ameri can schools and missionary resi dences but otherwise the city is demoralized. Relief work is being carried on systematically In Adana. Special camps have been established for persons suffering from contagi ous diseases at a cost of $1,250 per day. BRIGANDS ARE BUSY. Loot Homes In Suburbs of Constan tinople. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, May 7. There Is considerable disturbance In the district surrounding Constanti nople and brigandage is being car ried on in the very suburbs of the capital HANGING IN IDAHO. Fred. Seward I!.ecutel Fnr Murder of Clara O'Neill at Moscow. (By Associated Press.) BOISE, Ida., May 7. Fred Sew ard was hanged today at the Idaho penitentiary for the murder of Clara O'Neal, at Moscow, Idaho, in Oc tober, 1908. Ho died bravely. Ho had been twice reprieved. IROTHER KILL! Fatal Quarrel of Relatives Near Seattle Woman Also Wounded. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, May 7. Fortiora brothers quarrelled over business matters. After shooting his brother at tho store, Jean ran three miles to a lodging enmp tho brothers own ed and fatally shot his dead broth er's wife. Jean escaped to the woods and Is being pursued by posses. IS GUEST OF MILWAUKEE. German Ambassador VisIIh Beer Center. (Bv Associated Prese 1 MILWAUKEE, May 7. Count Jolian Von Bernstorff, tho Gorman ambassador, was the guost of honor at a luncheon today at the Duotchor Club, an aristocratic Gorman organ ization. He spoke In a nappy voln of the relations of tho United States and Germany. Flowor Vases at MILNER'S. nprp Convicted Man Causes Sensa tion In Court Room at Mercer Today. E IS WITNESS AT TRIAL OF WIFE Teclares He Didn't Have Fair Trial and Was Not to Blame For Crime. (By Associated Press.) MERCER, Pa., May 7. Tho court room was packed today when the trial of Mrs. James Boyle, In dicted as an accessory to the kid napping of "Billy" Whitla was re sumed. Billy Indentifled the wom an as the one who had cared for him In Cleveland, and whom he had known as Mrs. Jones. He identifi ed a nurse'b outfit as the clothing Mrs. Jones had worn and gave other minutes particulars. Boyle Creates Scene. James Boyle who yesterday was convicted of conspiracy in the kid naping of the Whitla boy, was put c:i tho stand today In tho trial of Mrs. Boyle and created a scene when '. e declared he had not had a fair trial. "I want to tell the whole truth about this case now. I want the whole thing cleared up. I was not to blame. The whole blame was was on some one else." Attorneys for both sides, court of ficials and Judge Miller himself took part In the effort to have Boyle stop his speech. Miss F. Mills, proprietor of tho Granger Apartments in Cleveland, where "Billy" says he was Icept, identified Boyle and Mrs. Boylo as the couple who had rented apart ment from her, giving their names as Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Walters. Leg Broken. Maurice Ray, a logger In Vaughn & McDonald's camp on Daniel's Creek, was struck by tho line yesterday afternoon sus taining a fracture of tho left leg be tween the knee and ankle. Ho -was brought to Marshfloid this morning and placed In the Homo hospital here. TILT RESULTS IN SWING Quarrel of Teamsters Near Portland Leads to Fatal Shooting Today. (By AsoocUted Prewi.) PORTLAND, Ore , May 7. Con Enrlght and WIUMm Iverson, team sters, quarrelled today over iho harnessing of some horses and ho former shot Ivorson in the back. Tho wound Is serious but not fatal. Enrlght escnped. A sheriff's posse Is searching for tho fugitive. CAPT. JOHNSON RESCUES GIRL FROM COOS BAY lumps Into Water ami Saves Miss Nettlo Peachy nf Eastslclo From Possible Drowning. Captain Chas. Johufaou Is receiving praise from many tor his heroic res cue of Miss Nettlo Peachy, an East sldo young woman, from the Bay. Miss Peachy slipped and fell into tho Bay whllo attempting to board a boat for home Mr. Johnson bap poned to ho near and promptly jumped In and prevented her sinking until other assisted him In getting her onto the boat Ice Cream Freeaers at MILNER'S. Hnvp you tried The Times' want column?