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fVfN A HAMMER OF GOLD DOESN'T MAKE KNOCKING A VIRTUE AT ANY TIME (Slum Sag mmt& wrr ARTICLES NOW IH YOUR TIME. A mnnll nil hi Tlio Times want column limy lirhiK you rcstiltH im mediately. Try one. , ii...,nirii Times want l,fitfiaLll!'-l " ,1 Use tlienil They MEMDEIl OP THE A8S001ATEI) PItES rc lloilll then CtJ!l!illi Established in 1878 VOL. XXXVI tin Tlio Coast miui. Lort That Hill Line May Be Cause of Jubilation. NEW WRANGLE OVER m Nimin du'w ' "-- Simpson Company Said to Be ment Some Gossip. ' coos Day today Is discussing more m t riimors than havo boon rlfo J1""?. tlin". Somo of the StftwSfl "id -omo aro bad. ' 'Ku tiib boat of tlio minora la taASn c on with the probabilities 5 the 11 tat0"1" "oll,n? l" ,'.0r ? fS anyone is aware of Just what TSn of the MucArthur rtrti company Is still at North Sid but thero Ih nothing do "B iwinli Bitlvo railroad construction I mid that the Simpson Lumber Company Is again holding t the -ork' by failure to n ly -. .... fit riirni ui vuj niwr" Simpson Parle and other 'concessions .uth tho Southern Pacific expected to t from them. L. J. Simpson bow In San Francisco, it Is un derstood that one of tho reasons for Islllng to Blsn up. althoiiKh H had Un understood that It was pruc Ic illr closed when they had .the big celebration fierc n few weeks ago ihst Mr. Simpson Is Insisting that the Southern Pacific locate Its Hhops, terminals or division headquarters In North Uoml Instead of Mnrshflcld. In consequence, there la nothing do lor as Supt. Dixon can't go on In the Simpson Park right ot way with Mi construction equipment until It it all cleared up. They are still sounding on the bridge and ..nve not found bedrock jet. Thoy are going down about 80 feet or a llttlo over which la n auf lldent depth of sand to lnsuro con crete being n successful foundation. When they move to tno souui iuo they may go deeper Just to boo where bedrock Is. Iteports In North Uuud or big tight of way denls, etc., wore also rife today hut no ono could bo found who would tell just wnni uiey ere. Supt. Dixon left suddenly yostor diy for Kiigcno und when ho will return will probnbly depend on do Ttlopnients on the Hay. Progress on Line. 'They aro ceitalnly rushing tho ork along the lino," remarked C. R. Peck today, on his return from Portland and Salem, In discussing the Coos Uay-Hugeno line. "Tho Noll tunnel will be dono soon and the other tunnel on the Sluslow will le finished In a few weeks so that they can comniciico shooting trains don the Sluidaw within u eompar tliely short time. "At Gardiner, the Coponliagena ire rushing tho work na fast ns pos sible. 1 was Informed that DO inon lid been brought In thoro this week for ork on the big tunnel, between Winchester Creok und Ton Mllo, tlth has been started. "There aro only four tunnols bo teen the Sluslaw and Umpqun, ag isting about 4100 feet In length j the longest being a llttlo ovor 00 feet, it tortalnly looks good." Disquieting Humors, JJny rumors havo been floating wound the Day for tho Inst fow js to tho effect that th'ero would nothing doing in tho local rail "W situation for somo tlmo. Just o started theso reports no ono Kems to know, oxcopt that ono or io .North llend partlea wero gonor "r suspected of prompting thorn. one story afloat was In connection n a statement of w. P. Miller Miit a telegram from C. J. Mlllls S"! ,h,m Hint work would bo prosecuted hero vigorously caused wme anxiety, in connection with Stk,latenent, It was said that tho un. I? Fae"lc wou,d nBk fr tno re7?Jl,n.a of " franchlBo that It tS5B.!fortn nentl an(1 tllnt u Termi.??1 ?ke th0 frai.ci.lso as tho Lied with Mr. Mlllla' stato- . was presumed by boiuo that .... in er might havo lntlmn.n.1 ft t Mr xmt T.0day' lt wna Btntod tim,,7r M,"e" vigorously denied In- 'lit n;,: ' b ul l" K,llu ul It a. ... wnB nn' foundation for qolt - !, r&to. tho rumor caused Bore .mi"., horo and stirred up title thipa,tliy t0 the Southern Pa Minhfiew Is leen manifested In rationa iv. V ,,,llu a wnue. uecta 0BlSM.nt. tho Southern Pacific franrhii e Blven eve na Bort N? m8,?,'" woro frequently laoted r . ,Mlller' who was being Ui Mr 5n,P.on",ble for th0 report. ltlcism f llli8' botl camo In for ,.rlclSln for their action In the mat- -Si,rsaSStove,8 and ranBea rtrs, Seo ndv, page 5. HEIIK. ,)AYT0X MOTtmC'VCLK IS " I If RAILROAD RUMORS ARE RIFE ONJQDS BAY TODAY MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, HILL LINE TO GOME TO BAY Belief That Project Headed by Ingalls from Roseburg to Gardiner May Be It. A now rullrood project, more or less affecting Coos Hay, was discov ered by Henry Hengstucken while In Portland, Ho met a Mr. Ingnlls, who spent somo tlmo on the Uny seven or eight yearn ago, and tho latter Informed him that he (Ingnlls) and others had raised money to build n lino from Hosoburg down tho Ump qun to (Inrdlncr to connect with the proposed S. P. to Coos Hay. Tho road Is to bo started us a steam road but later may bo electrified. Mr. Ingalls owiih a big ranch and other property along tho Umpqita. Mr. Kongstuckcn was not told the details of tho project but wan given to undor Btuud that thoro would bu something doing on It soon, This newH, following aoine unofll-i-liil newB received hero that tho Hill llnea were secretly working out a plan to reach Coos IJuy much aooner than othcra woro anticipating, has caused somo to think that Ingalls' project la really tho Hill line. A short tlmo ago It was unofllclally an nounced that tho Hill road would bo extended by incnnB of tho Oregon Electric to Coob Hay. The story then wbb that tho Oregon Electric waa to be extended to Hosoburg and thenco to Coob Hay. In consequence of this llkollhond of tho Hill lino Booking ontrnnco horo Boon, thoso who nro giving heed to It want to boo Coos Hay kept In a po Bltlon to give them euBy access In a railroad way. SL U. S. Engineers Haven't Au thority to Order it Closed; Appeal Planned. An act of congresa will bo neces sary to closo and fill Mill Slough. This la tho decision of the Unltod States War Department to whom tho matter was referred by Capt. Itobert, following tho hearing horo nt which P. M. Prledborg and Chns. Hlckok made objection. Plans are now being made to tako the matter up with Sonntore Lano and Chamberlain and Congressman Hawloy to securo tho special onab llng act which can bo secured with in a short Itmo, it is said, by having it made a special order of business In Congress. In order to strengthen tho ovl denco aa to tho necessity of closing Mill Slough. Messrs. C. H. Peck and J. W. Ilonnott appeared before tho Oregon noard of Henlth at Sa lon, .this weok and requested them to condemn lt. Tho Oregon Hoard of Health will Bond a special ropro BontatlVo hero In tho near fururo to pass on it. View f Engineers. Acting Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver In Issuing tho order de nying tho petition for tho closing of Mill Slough on tho ground that an act of Congress is necessary quotes from Jho United States Engineers' report to him na follows: "Mill Slough Is a small tidal tri butary of Coos Bay. lying wholly within tho city limits of Marsh fleld. It la about four-fifths of a mllo long nnd has a width at high tldo, at nroadway, Just Insldo its mouth, of about 100 feet; this width" increases to about 200 feet near Fourth street, and tnen gran ually narrows to Its upper tidal end nr 11th street, where a small rlvu lot enters It. This elough Is used at high tldo to a limited extont. from Its mouth to about 7th street, a distance of nearly one-half mile, by a fow small gasouno iuuncm, scows and skiffs, for transporting wood, coal and produce to residents along Its banks. "While It Is truo that tho slough has llttlo value as a commercial hjghway and might bo filled in with out detriment to genernl commerce It nevertheless la TECHNICALLY a navigable water of tho United States and as such cannot bo closed to navigation without tho consent of Congresa. In tho absence of such consent it is the opinion of this ofilco that the application to fill tho slough should be danled." Mill UP TO CONGRESS AD AOPLE Report of Likelihood of Fort ress Surrendering Declared to Be Without Foundation Today. . 4 Kl'KOI'KA.V WAIt CLOUD. I 4 I (lly Associated Press) I I PA HIS. March 22. Auatrlo- I I Hungary's Isolated action I I ngaltiBt Montenegro Is looked I I upon with considerable anxiety j here. It Is believed that tho I naval domonatratlon off the I I .Montenegrin coast will in tho present temper of tho Moutoue- i grins result In an united colli- j slon. Should such a clash oc- I cur, Russia, It Is believed, ccr- talnly would Intervene. j Iljr AmocUIiM I'itm to Coon lit? Timet. ADR1ANOPLE, March 22 Shurkl Pasha, commander of this fortress, nnd his troops havo determined to continue defense that they have now carried un for five months, nnd all reports of offers for surrender nro dlsmlsed as pure Inventions. Only Btnrvatlon can force tho capitulation MAY ATTACK German Report That Hostili ties Against Montenegro May Start Soon. Illy AMOd.trtl frrtt (o Coot Hay Tlmn. BERLIN, March 22. The Gorman foreign ofilco learned today that arm ed operations against Montenegro by tho Austrian navy may be expected soon. Tho Austrian squadron Is now maneuvering off tho Montene grin and Albanian coasts. Por your EAKTEH DINNER try tho .MERCHANTS CAKE, now locat ed at tho corner of BROADWAY and 1'OM.MERCIALj JETTf PROJECT Capt. Polhemus Can Be Se cured by Port Commission Act Later. Major Morrow and Captain Polho- mils, In n conference with C. R. Peck Henry Sengstacken nnd J. W. Ben-' nett at Portland, stated that whllo tho government could not at this tlmo tako up tho reconstruction of tlio Jetty on funds provided by tho port, a leavo of absenco could bo granted Captain Polhemus and ho could bo hired by tho Port Commis sion to do tho work. However, to provent any misunderstanding and hnvo It handled regular, Major Mor row stated that ho would draft a written reply and send to tho Port of Cooa Bay Commission. Tho reply will bo received soon. Tho idea is to get tho reconstruc tion started so that It will bo ad vanced a year when congress makes! tho necessary appropriation for tho work. It Is planned to appropriate $150,000 or $200,000 from tho 1300,- J 000 bond salo for this purpose. FigureH cm Dredging Deal. While away, Secretary Sengstacken , of tho Port of Coos Bay Commission arranged to tako up tho matter ofi dredging tho Inner Bay with dredging companies to securo bids later. A Tacoma concern is Interested and al- j bo tho Pugot Sound Brldgo and, Dredge company or seauio anu out ers will be interested later. Assistant City Enclneer Bucking ham rocontly figured out that with tho Bay dredged in front of Marsh flold according to the Port project, Including tho wide channel and turn ing basin, there will not be enough dirt to fill the low area of South Marshfield, which somo want filled to grade, to tho depth of n foot and a half. He Bays lt will take a ter rific amount of dirt to make tho fill and In order to got It tho project will have to bo enlarged. Money Is Coming. Aa an indication that tho money will soon bo forthcoming from tho sale of Port of Coos Bay bonds, Sec rotary Sengstacken today received a wire from tho C. W. McNear company stating that the blank bonds had been shipped from Chicago. STORM DAMAGE HEAVY. Several Weeks Will Elapso IJeforo Chicago Recovers From Effects. (lly AMOilateJ I'reti to C'oo llay Tlmea J CHICAGO, March 22. So sovero wero tho effects of tho sleet storm yesterday to telegraph and telephone wires that lt will bo weoks before tho damage la repaired completely, 1913 EVENING EDITION F nro the beleaguered garrison. Pood Is Btlll regularly distributed among the population by the military au tharltlcs, and there nro still consid erable stores of BUDpllcs. Perfect order prevails In the city. Tho Bul garian besiegers are making no pro gress and occasional assaults havo been futile. Intermediate bombard ment havo dono no harm to tho de fending forts. Discord Is said to prevail among tho allied armies. SEIZE CEIt.MAX HOAT. (reck Warship ScIph Steanier In Aegean Ken. I Mr Amoi Ulcit l'rrta to Cool liar Tlmn.) Bremen, March 22. The Oreek war ships seized a Oermnu steamer, tho Irmlngard, off the Island of Lomuos In tho Aegean Sea. No details or rea son of the capture arc available. ULTIMATUM IK SENT. AtiNti'Ia .Sends Formal Notice to Mon tenegro Today. I lly AmocLIihI I'mi to Cos. ll.y TlmM. VIENNA, .March 22. The Austro Hungariun government today addres sed a strongly worded note to Monte negro, which Is In tho nnturo of an ultimatum. IS 3 Peculiar Freak of Humanity at Appleton, Wis. Cannot Live Long. Ur AMtKlatei Tien lo Cooa Ha; Tlmta APPLETON, Wis., March 22. A child with three heads was born to Mrs. Louis Palm hero today. The main head is longer than tho other two and Is the ono closest to the trunk of the body. On top of the main head Is a neck surmounted by tho other two heads. It la said that tho child cannot' live as It was born with n broken spine. BREAKWATER III EARLY TODAY Brings 110 Passengers and 425 Tons of Freight from Portland; Sails Sunday. Tho Breakwater arrived In about 1 o'clock tills morning from Port land, after n good trip down tho const1. She had 100 passengers nnd about 42S tons ot freight, Including eight nutomoblles for Georgo Good rum. Sho waa unablu to take all tho freight offered to her. Tho Breakwator Is now undergo ing Its annual overhauling and au endeavor Is being mado to havo tho work done without missing any of tho regular weekly trips. After tho first weok In April, Cupt. Mac gouu says tlioj will not bo likely to Buffer any further deluys. Tho Breakwater will leavo at 1 o'clock Sunday for Portland. Among thoso arriving on tho Breakwater woro tho following: A. P. Newman, W. E. Hoagland, J. W. Peltor, C. I). Poltor, W. C. Taylor, Louie Peters, Peter Kalwas, P. E. Vrgman, C. C. Taggort, Mrs. C. H. Flltcroft, Maudo Plltcroft. Nolllo Flltcroft, Mrs. G. E. Holm borg, Lillian Leggo, Miss Lulu Bur noil, Geo. Herdman, P. N. Olson, Mrs. Olson, Ethel Olson, Arthur Ol son, M. Clnrk, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Charboneau, Mrs. D. J. Burton, Mrs. J. W. McCommas, Mrs. G. M. McCommas, Mrs. M. Bresslo, D. Bresslo, Vomlo Bressle, II. C. Wiloy, Ralph Wiley, Mae Wiley, Lowollon Wiley, E. It. Pennock, Harry Griff, Mrs. H. Griff, John McKlnnon, Hen ry Englo, II. .AL West, Henry Sengs tacken. M. L. Peter, II. A. You man, B. II. Aunnlng, It. E. Abbott, F. Swansou, Mrs. E. Langworthy, C. Ullman, P. C. Phillips, G. Au gustlno, Mr. nnd Mrs. Costoll, Mrs. Martin, II. L. Vanderhoff, C. Mlzer, E. Ormo, Mrs. E. Ormo, J. Tormall, Dr. See, Mrs. Seo, W. B. Counter, Sam Stewart. Mrs. Ida Bakor, M. Rond. Mrs. W. Bishop. Nolllo Bish op, Helen Bishop, Bortha Cavlll, May Wofford, Mrs. T. E. Wofford. Mr. Wofford, U. B. Jones, J. M. Johnston. A. Nelson, J. A. Wolch, T. Macey, J. A. Allen, J. D. Bow- bar, P. A. Frost, J. Kent, w. .1 Lowrle. Mrs. Lowrlo. Francis Ra clsse, Mrs. F. Raclsso, J. A. Pattl- son. J. E. McKerreli. uzzto anmn, Trlkee Phil Ins. E. Smltli. u. f, Fleming, John Ring, Bert Howard nnd 14 steerage. WEIH.'EWOOD Stoves and ranges Perfect bakers. Seo ad, page u. SPECIAL EASTER MENU at LEWIS TOMORROW. E W EIGHT PAGES. A Consolidation and Coos AT CRAFTY UPTON HAS BEST OF IT English Challenger Puts New York Yacht Club "In a Hole" by Actions. - ' Illy Awoclatcl I'rtia lo Cooa Hay TlmM 1 NEW YORK, March 22. Sir Thomas Llpton hna .found a way to put the New York Yacht Club "In a hole." Members of the club admit It and don't know how to get out. In the request for a recon sideration which the Royal Ulster Yacht Club has asked tho New York Club to niuko, of Its refusal to ac cept tho challenge, they eliminate all conditions. That Is ho will enter for his sloop a 75 footer ngalnst anything the Now Yorkers may choose to senu out up to 90 fcot stipulated In tho deed of the gift of Amorlca'a cup. Yachtsmen nro agreed that If tho challenge took this form, tho Now York Yacht Club will bo forced to accept, and In In accepting tho Now Yorkers entered a 90 footer against tho British 7I footer tho race would bo such a farce that American yachts men would be held up to the ridicule, of the world. PROGRESS IN KINNEY DEALS C. R. Peck Says it Will Go Through if Not Blocked Here Kinney's Stand. That tho Klnnoy-Wllsey deal will tm Mirnttifli it'lttiift n fninttntntlvnlv short tlmo Is tho belief of C. R. Peck, wno returned touny trom roruano. Mr l'nf.lf unva llinv nrn. wnrlflllf illll. gently on It thoro nnd that everything looks good unless unexpected ob stacles Interfere. Judge Rrimough, wiisoy b uiioriiey, ih now going over tho 2.000 pages of abstract of tho properties. lt Is stated that Judgo nrunougn, F. II. Walto, who 1b In Portland, .Mr. Wiisoy, Major Kinney and nil of them are opposed to tho receivership pro- fnnillmrfi A R ITfitiiinmifl. u'lwi Ifl In Portland, Is tho only ono who Is urging it. Mnjor Kinney's plan Is to handle tho deal through the Portland Trust company without nny rccolvor or oth er outside dealing. It was also stated horo today tht n fntinu.nl tt Mm n lint Irn t Inn fnr n rccolvor had been filed with Judgo Hams at Jiugono anu wouiu prouauiy coino up for hearing March 28 or 29. Rnnm think tlint unless a Btronir showing Is mado, Judgo Harris may namo somo uugeno man aa receiver. Trusteo Rust's appolntmont will explro April 24, about thirty days henco. tl la Btated that Major Klnnyo has taken tho position that ho will not Bottlo any of the claims ngalnst him of tlio proporty prior to tho culmina tion of tho sale. In case they tile attachment suits, ho proposes to sim ply furnish bonds to cover tho nmniintH of the. nttachmcut and forco a rolcnso of tho proporty and then fight it out in mo rouriB uio eiuims that ho does not approve. Among theso nro claims taken on n twonty flvo or fifty por cent contingent foo basis, others bought up nt ton por cent on tho dollar on account of tho pool deals, etc., which Klnnoy does pot consider legitimate. soooenIth Mrs. Leda Curtis of San Fran cisco Expired in Auto in Portland Last Night. (Dy Amoi latal rr to Cooa ray Tlmea PORTLAND, March 22. Tho mys tery of tho death of Mrs. Leda Cur tis of San Francisco In this city last night was cleared up today when tho coroner announced thut tho autopsy showed that death wob duo to organic heart trouble Sho nni..i ...Itl, Mm fnlnl lllnpRtf In WUB DUI4.UU ...4 v..w .... . --- - an auto and taken to a drug store where alio men. WEDGE WOOD Stoves and ranges Ask your neighbor. See ad, page 5 HI AGED M w NATURAL of Times, Const Mall liny Ad vert her. No. 211 Executed for Revolting Murder of Mrs. Eliza Griffith . Near Philomath. REPORT CONFESSION BY ONE OF THE BROTHERS Acknowledgment of Guilt Said to Have Been Made Last Night; Deny Others. lily AModalM Vrfta lo Cooa Hay Tlmei I SALEM, Ore., March 22. Georgo and Charles Humphreys wero hanged today at the state penitentiary for tho murder of Eliza GrlllHh. Th men woro pronounced dead In sixteen minutes. Charles Humphreys Is al leged to have confessed last night to several persons, but up that tlmo Georgo stoutly maintained hia inno cence. The crime for which tho were exe cuted wns tho murder of Mrs. Eliza Griffith nt Philomath, Oregon, Juno 11, 1811. Tho aged woman, who was In comfortable financial circum stances, waa found dead In n small pond a few hundred yards from hor home. A search for tho motive and tho perpetrators extended ovor ulno months, when Georgo Ilumphroyu was approhended at HlllBboro, Ore . where ho broko down and confessed. His confession was bo revolting that it was received with skepticism until n fow doys later Charles was arrest ed and almost an Identical confession Bccured from him. Humphreys lator repudiated tho confessions and put up n stubborn defense but wero con victed. A BIG SUCCESS Many Business Men Join in Enjoyable Noonday Repast. The Indies of Coob Bay Grange. No. 397, "God bless 'em," tnught their llego lords how to mako a Grange in cot lug something moro In teresting than n discussion ot for mal topics. Tho regular meeting today wan followed by a dinner which waB on loved by tho biiBinosH men of Marsh field and tho general public. And flitch a dinner. Tho memory of It will linger long with all who woro fortunate enough to bo present. A good old-fashioned family dlnnor, cooked in n way that won tho ap proval of n host of hearty appetites. Tender chicken, real cream, awcot butter, potatoes, stuffed eggs, homo mado bread and pies and other good things until you weer lost in a mazo of them, Tho ladles served and some of theso tired business mou surprised them by tlio size of tholr appotltcs. Thoro was a largo attendanco and ovoryhody enjoyed tho dinner and tho company. Thoro will bo a un animous request from tho people ot Marshfield that lt he repeated. Tlio tablea woro very attractively decorated with duffodllla and othor spring flowers, which wero later sont to Morcy hosnltnl with tho compli ments of tho ladles in charge. Tho ladles who had charge of tho dinner woro: Mrs. E. L. Bcsuoy. Mrs. E. L. Roberts, Mrs. Charles Mahaffy, Mrs. Jonnlo Landrlth. Mrs. II. E. Bessoy, Mrs. W. II. Smith, Mrs. Eliza Wlrth. Tho officers of tho Graugo aro: Noll Watson, master; Philip Land rlth, overseer: Chas. Mahaffy, secre tary: II. E. Bessoy, treaBiiror; Mrs. E. L. Bessoy, lecturer; J. E, Fltz gorald, chopjaln; LouIb Stono, stew ard. Among those attending tho Granga meotlng today woro. Mrs. Eliza Wlrth, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bessoy, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Smith, J. J. Cllnkonboard, Mrs. John Froon, Mrs. J. R, Robortson, Mrs. Emma Hll- born, Mrs. Chas, Cox, Mr. and Airs. James Landrlth. Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Bessey, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mahaffy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rood, Mrs. P. D. Blako, Mrs. Jonnlo Landrlth, Bor tha Smith, Mary Smith, Catherino Bessoy, Philip Landrlth, Blancho Landrlth and Nlnlan Wobster. FUNERAL SERVICE HELD. England's Royal Fitmlly Pays Tributo To Late King of Greece. (lly Aaaolalr4 l'rrta to Cooa Hay Timet LONDON, .March 22. Tho funeral Bervieo of tho late King Georgo or Greeco waa held today In tho Greek church horo, It was attended by representatives of King Georgo oC England, Queen Mother Aloxandrn and most of tho mombers of the dip lomatic corps. WEDGEWOOU Stoves and ranga - Fully guaranteed. Seo adv, pugo IS TODY R