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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1909)
(EflOB Mmm NEWS II rrr IT WHILE IT IS NETT BY nMKVlSG TIIK COOS BAY TIMES. rflCAL AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS COXCISKITOLl STIMULATE YOUn BUSINESS BY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIB- INC. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES BO SO. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. Ill MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1909 EVENING EDITION No. 283. mm NORTH BEND LUMBER ILL Si TO HAVE BEEN SOLD Nelson Lumber Company of San Francisco, Reported to Have Acquired it. HAVE BIG TIMBER HOLDINGS HERE No Official Announcement Re garding Rumor Is Ob tainable'. Acco-ling to a report In general clrculat on r i the Bay today, the North Bend Lumber Mill has b'ecn sold to the Nelson Lumber Company of San Francisco. L. J: Simpson has been in San Francisco for the past two weeks and it was understood that he was called there on account of the Nelson company's offer for the mill. L. J. Faulkenstein of the Fimpson Company, stated this after noon that he hid not been apprised cf any sale. The North Bend mill Is the new est of the Simpson Company's mills at North Bend It was owned and controlled by a separate corporation in which L. J. Simpson is understood to have personally held the control ling interest. The North Bend Mill has a capaci t" of about 75,000 feet per day with the present equipment. The Nelson Lumber Company of San Francisco was founded by Cnpt. Chas. Nelson who died a few days ago at San Francisco. He was rated as one of the wealthiest lumbermen and ship owners on the coast. It is understood that the Nelson Company has acquired extensive timber holdings in this section and that they will have an ample supply to operate the North Bend mill at increased capacity for many years to cpme. The Nelson company has been dealing rather extensively in lum ber for the Orient for sometime and a few weeks ago. the schooner Mary Wlnkleman took n cargo of lumber from the C. A, Smith mill to Hawaii for them. L. J. Simpson is expected to re turn from San Tranclsco on the Re dondo which Is due from there this week and until his arrival, no official announcement regarding the rumor can be obtained. TODAY'S AMEAT MARKET. (By Associated Press.) CHipAGO. 111., lJune ap, Wheat closed today as follows: July, $1.1 G 7-8; September, $1.09 3-4; Decem ber, J1.0S 1-8; August, $1.11; May, Jl.ll 1-8. ILL ROGERS IE TO 3-1. RYAN AND B. B. THAYER, JfEW PRESIDENTS OP COPPER COMPANIES "GAS" ADDICKS ALSO CHOSEN FOR PLACE. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Juno 10. John D. Ryan was elected president of Amal gamated Copper to succeed the late IL H. Rogers, B. B. Thayer was elect ed President of the Anaconda Cop ier Mining Company, succeeding John D. Ryani Rogers' place as v'-president of Anaconda Copper as filled by the election of F. P. Ad-dlcks. M Tue Chicago News says It is a aste of energy to sentence anyone ! Eerve ninety-nine years Jn prison. e notice there is no record of any- ne wasting energy In trying to servo 4 enlence like that, though. "SASTSIDE" i a winner. DELAY ACTION 0 FRANCHISE Council Will Take Up J. M. Blake's Application Friday Evening. After a brief discussion last even ing, the Marshfleld city council de cided to call a meeting of the coun cil as a committee of the whole Fri day evening to take up the street-car franchise asked by J .M. Blake. This action followed City Attorney Sno ver's suggesting a number of chan ges that he believed should be made In the franchise and also Councilman Coke's request that the franchise drafted by the citizen's committee be given more consideration in drafting franchise for Mr. Blake. An ordinance declaring a rebate of $527.67 to the property owners as sessed for the construction of the Bains street sewer was passed last night. 'A' Street Problem. Marshal Carter said that 'A' street, between Front street and the wharf, was in bad shape and would have to be replanked and otherwise repaired. Councilman Albrecht opposed the plan to have the city pay for the re pairs, saying thi' abutting property owners should pay for it. Owing to the property having been purchased by the city for street purposes but never having been officially dedicated as a highway, there was some ques tion as to the ability to collect from the property owners for the work. City Attorney Snover was Instructed to look the 'matter up. It was also stated that Herbert Lockhart's building on the north side of the street is at least two feet on the city's property and this was asked to be investigated so that if it is true, Mr. Lockhart will be required to either pay rent or move his build ing off the lot. A surplus in the Flanagan street improvement fund was ordered re bated to the property owners, the ones paying cash getting a cash re bate and the ones giving bonds get ting their rebate in bonds. This has been held up for sometime owing to Inability to sell the bonds and pay the city for the engineering expense. The city will now collect this expense when the bonds are sold. Marshal Carter was instructed to see that Messrs Hyde, Norton and McCullough remove the dirt that they have recently dumped Into Hall avenue in South Marshfleld. The question of ownership of the old cemetery was referred to City Attorney Snover to investigate. The ordinance making it a penalty for persons molesting telephone, telegraph or electric poles or wires was passed. Marshal Carter was in structed to arrest any boys climbing the telephone poles. Councilman Albrecht was Instruct ed to expend ?100 in fixing up the old city lot In North Marshfleld for park purposes. A deficit assessment of $1,100 on C street and Central aveniie to pay for the improvement put in last fall was declared. City Engineer Sandberg was in structed to prepare plans and speci fications for pavli.g North Front street to Alder and Alder from Front to Broadway. DROPPED DEAD AFTER,. TAKINO TRIP OVER IIIS' OLD RUN CANAL DOVER, Ohio, June 10. William Jordan, aged 72, was .stricken with apoplexy aid died just after stepping from the cab of an engine In which he made a trip over the Tuscarawas branch of the Cleve land and Pittsburg railroad. Ho was on the pension list of the Pennsyl vania company, having retlretf six ycar3 ago. Ho Las been failing in health lately, anJ requested the en gineer to allow him to go over his old run in the cab. . 1 . E. DALE Venerable Chaplain of the United States Senate Suc cumbs Suddenly at His Home Near Boston. (By Associated Press.) BOSTON, Mas-?., June 10. Rev. Dr. Edw. Evert tt Hale, Chaplain of the United States Senate, died at his home in Roxburv'at 3 o'clock this morning. The news of the death of Mr. Hale shocked Boston to an unusual degree because comparatively few knew he was ill. A week ago, he was pres ent at the celebration in honor of the ninetieth birthday of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, his contemporary in the many reform movements with which both were identified for more than fifty years. Even yesterday he was up and about his apartments. He re tired at the usua1 time last night but as the night passed he became con stantly weaker until death came. QRSE 6ETS I i ( ! A FRANCHISE Coquille City Council Grants Owner of Electric Plant There One. COQUILLE, Ore., June 10. Frank Morse, owner of the electric liht and power plant here, was granted a new franchise at a special meeting of the Coquille city council this morning. Mr. Morse's franchise eypired some time ago and he has been negotiating for a new one for some time. Recently a franchise was ;u anted to Messrs. Clarke and So mers of Coos Bay, but apparently iey are not going' to carry out thfir project. The marshal was notified to stop tl-e moving of a building belonging to Henry Sengstacken of Marshfleld. PIONEER DEAD DILLE Stran Danielson Succumbs at His Honie Near Parkersbiirg. COQUILLE, Ore., Juno 10. Stlan Danlelson, a well-known ship build er of the lower river! parsed away ad his home near Parkorsburg,' Monday at the age of GC years, 2 months and 12 days, from a stomach trouble, pronounced by some to be cancer, which has been troubling him for a number of months. - The funeral was held at the Ma sonic cemetery, conducted by the Rev. G. H. Feese. Mr. Danlelson settled in Coos county In 18C8, his first work being as carpenter in a sawmill on tho Co quille river, near Bandon. Shortly afterward ho purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land six miles east of Bandon, and he made his home there and in Bandon until 1893, when he bought the place near Park ersbiirg. This place consists of one hundred and thirty-nine acres and adjoins his first farm. Mr. Danlelson was Joined In mat rimony with Elizabeth Thrush, a na tive of California. They had nine children, one of whom, Frank D., is dead. The other? are as follows; Louisa Smith, of Coos River vicini ty; Rosotta, living at homo; John E. of Bandon; JJllie Davidson, also of Bandon; Mrs. Martin Randleman; Rena, Richard and Christopher, who are still at homo ON SALE Ladles' and Misses' Tai lored Suits at Ladles' Emporium. "CASTLEWOOD" at the P. K. 1G0 Grouped at his bedside when he died were: Mrs. Hale, his wife; Philip L. Hale, his son; Ellen, his daugh ter, and the family physician. He was born in this city in 1S22, and was graduated at Harvard In 1S39. CAUSES GREAT SORROW. Hale Was Greatly Beloved and Re spected In Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C, June 10. The news of the death of Dr. Hale reached the Senate early in the day and was received with general ex pressions of regret. . No figure has been more familiar about the Senate than that of the venerable chaplain and no person was more respected or beloved. On account of his advanc ed age he had in recent yfears be come so feeble that he was unable to rise to greet visitors and this fact seemed humiliating to him. He be came chaplain of the Senate Decem ber 14, 1903, his selection being made at the. Instance of Senator Hoar, his llfelorg'frie.nd, ROUNDUP ON I Federal Authorities Continue Arrest of Undesirables In Ohio. Pv Associated Press.) COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 10. With renewed an 'vity In the round up by the federal authorities of the Italian extortionists In operation in all parts of the state, Springfield, Ohio, early today was drawn into the investigation when inspectors were sent to that city to make arrests, in criminating evidence having been found afeainst at least two men. Al ready there hav been thirteen ar lcsts in various cities In this section and five have been formally charged with extortion. IS COMPLETED Citizens' CommitteeCompletes DfaTfjt and Wjll'.'Subrriit l.t, In Few Days'. , ,' t Secretary C .F. McKnlght of the chatter revision committee, reported to the city council last nlgljt that tho committee had completed tho draft of. a now charter for tho city and that it will be submitted to the coun-i cil as soon as it can bo typewritten. -Tho charter committee held its final session last evening. The com mittee's report and the draft of the new franchise, will be ready to bo taken up by the city council next Tuesday evening It Is the council's Intention, If the new charter Is satisfactory, to have it submitted to a special election in nbout sixty days for adoption. The charter makes a complete change from tho present city laws or regula tions, the old charter having been drafted for a smaller city than Marshfleld is today. Ah tho new charter provides for caring for city Indebtedness, the council has practically decided not to ask tho votes to approve a bond is sue at a special election. Unless there is some unexpected hitch, tho new charter will provldo so that tho Indebtedness can bo taken care of In less time than could bo done by call ing a special bond election. Tho NORTH REND FISH market will be closed foi a short tlm.i, b'H tho CUSTOMERS will bo supplied from tho OAMRI.E .MARKET. RAJAH SILK three pleco Tailored Suits nt IADIE' EMPORIUM. "CASTLEWOSB" ac the P. K. HMD w LESS ONE GRADE OVER E E Inspector Wagner Talks About Moving Picture Shows and Makes Recommendations Inspector Wagner of tho Pacific Underwriters last night renewed his appeal to the city council for better fire protection for tho city and for the protection of audiences in moving picture shows by making the latter comply with tho ordinance adop'ted sometime ago. In regard to tho moving picture shows, Mr. Wagner last night explained some of his statements that had been misunder stood the previous evening. In this regard, he said the moving picture show on Front Street near Central avenue was much the worse offender. He, said that tho highly inflammable films were not kept in. tho metal boxes as they should be, that, tho nia? chine booth was not lined with metaj. or asbestos as it should be, that the location of the tlclfetbooth made it difficult for tho audience to get out in casepf a flro and that the whole front of the place was very danger ous. , Jn regard to the one on North Front street (Tho Dime), Mr. Wag ner said ho had examined it again yesterday and found it considerably better than tho other one. He said that It had rear and side exits. How ever he said there was big room for improvement in both of them. Mayor Straw stated that he would have the ordinance regulating tho moving picture shows strictly enforc ed. He said that ho would have the building inspector, W. S. Turpen, and Marshal Carter examine tho places and see that thev were put in proper condition. Later In the evening, after Mr. Wagner had loft, Manager Keller of the Orphenm (tho moving picture r-how on Front street near Central avenue), who had been present all the evening, said that Mr. Wagner had misrepresented the condition at his house. Mr. Keller claimed the machine booth was lined with as bestos, that tho films wore kept In boxes and that there wero three ex"lt8. Mayor Straw told him that the building Inspector ' would see whether or not It was properly ar ranged. Other Fire Regulations. Mr. Wagner made a number of re commendations tor better fire pro tection. Ho said that tho council should require tlid water company to have two oight-inch mains from tho reservoir to tho city. Ho said that J. W. Bennett ot the Coos Bay Water Company had Informed him that, it was tho company's intention to either put in two eight-inch mains or fourteon-Inch main this summer. He said also that tho orectlon or rqbulldlng of frame, buildings within the fire Jlmlts should be nbsqlutely Drohtblted with the exception that docks, nnd warehouses might be built on thq waierfront, Also that the flro dqpartmont should bo put on a bettor system and (he members remunerated for their services. That more and larger hydrants :hould bo put in. In regard to a salt water system, Jtfr, Wagner said that ho bolloved it would bo a little too expensive as, to what reduction in flro Insurance rates would bo made If the city council complies with pll of his re commendations, M,r. Wagner said ihat he thought It would bo about (en por cent. No action was taken by tho council except to request that Building In spector Turpen hasten tho drafting of his 'new building ordinance. 'CASTLEWPOr" nt tho P. K. Do yon want to buy something? Try a Times Want ad. B PER CENT COAST RANGE Chief Engineer Haines Finds Encouraging Conditions On Proposed Line. COMPLETES TWENTY MILES OF SURVEY t Says Grading Will Not be As Extensive As He Anti cipated. A most encouraging report from Chief Engineer Haines of his work on the siirvey fdr the Coos Boy-Rose- burg division of the Coos Bay, Bolso and Idaho Railv ay was received by President and General Manager Hen nessey yesterday It was in part as follows: , "Wo reached here June 4th and began work nex day. By tonight, will .have about twenty miles of pre liminary, lines, including two differ ent summits and find I can get over i ho .const range of mountains with probably less than one per cent grado and lighter, grading than I had figur ed on." If the grade of one per cent or less can be secured, as Mr. Haines now believes, vit practically removes tho last doubt of the ability to build the road within a short time Ofcoursei this wilt not be definitely established until the survey is completed, still Mr. Haines is now in a position to make a very accurate estimate of tt and unless he wn practically certain that it could be secured, ho would not have Intimated it. Another gratlfjing feature of it i3 that the light ginde can be secured at a minimum cost of construction. Some feared that to secure a reason able grade over the mountains, tho expense might be almost prohibitive. Everybody is lejolclng over tho news nnd the leading spirits in the enterprise want o second surveying crew put in the field so that Mr. Haines will be enabled to complete bin survoy as early as possible. In order to do this, it will be necessary to raise more turds, but it is believed that this can be easily done. G. W. Carleton who has had chargo of the s-iie of survey ceitificates stated this morning that lw wns confident tho proplo here would furnish all the money necessary especially when t-ich gratifying lesults are being ob tr,ined. F. A. Haines and Waltor Condron came in this afternoon from Camas to arrange some matters rolatlng to the survey. They will return tomor row, probably. Pioneer Marshfleld Woman , Succumbs Suddenly to Pneumonia'. Mrs. John Golden a pioneer wom an of Coos Bay, died at Mercy hos pital at 10 o'clock last evening after a brief illness of pnoumonin. Sho had hepn a resident of Marshflold slhco 1878 and was sixty years old. Mrs. Golden had been ailing for a couple of months. Tuesday shewns tip and around as usual but yester day became suddenly 111 and was taken to tho hospital about 4 o'clock In tho afternoon Six hours later she was dead. Mrs. Golden was born in County Mayo, Ireland, and came to Amorlca at nn early age, (.ottllng at Scran ton, Pa. In IK"'., sho csmo to Cooa Ray and In 18Rr was married to John Golden. No children were born to the rnuplo. Tho funeral will bo held from St. Monica's Catholic church at 9-30 Saturday mornlnB. MRS. J. GOLDEN IS SICKEN 1 I M