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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1914)
-myr Rfiw ,"" "l,Vj'""Hp"m!r"'"T" ONE THING IS SURE-STAND STILL AND YOU DON'T STAND A CHANCE (Eons Wmt& thi: women Ml, lrnil Tho Times know thoy can fiml the nils '" "l0 l,est morrhiints us oil iih tlio news of thi' best peo ple of tlio elty. Till: MERCHANTS who advertise In The Times know tli y i'iu;i the best people hi (lie city who Insist on the best nous of tlio city. MEMHHIl OF THIS ASSOCIATED PRESS nrjin-M.lijlfH VOL XXXVII. Established 1H7H us The Const Mull MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1914 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times, Const Mall mid Coos Hay Advertiser. No. 142 ADELINE SIITH SAVES 17 BUI LOSES TOW II TERRIFIC GALE STEEL STEAIER CHATHAI LOSES RODDER OFF COOS BAY II GALE HAI BI SHOT DIAMOND THEFT mm HUNTER LOSES Willi Waterlocjficcl Steam Schooner Porno Cast Adrift Before Reaching Harbor RESCUE OF THOSE ABOARDJS TIMELY Seams of Vessel Had Opened in Battle Against Heavy Southerly Storm - i ii:mn'i: due mere. I Tlio Adeline Smith In duo In I tomorrow from liny Point, hav I lug sailed from thoro yesterday. I Auditor llniivn of tlio C. A. Smith company Is tlio only nas- fccimer aboard. - - Tlio Adeline Smith, After having fought for two days In the terrific storm Unit swept the Pacific Const In five the steam schooner Porno, lost lier low Just heforo going Into tlio (inhlen (into Snturdny morning. ,n I two eiHHetiKeiM off tho Potno. Tin .ll line Kmltli nlKkuit-luif mi Of III Till 'mi' es tho third rescue that (V.pt ' and his men bnvo af fected In the Inst few mouths: lu one of the i-obciioh the Adeline Smith was awarded ?ir..noo, or which forty-rivo per cent went to !iHL.n?,,UnM,ninf,y"f,v.0 ,p.op 0"t ..v.tl . y.,,.i. u.miii urn um iu. 'iiiiin in itrviK. i ju uaiiiaiiii paper rritiny priiucii ah follows; WaterlogKetl and holnlosslv wnl- lrwlng In the mountain seas twenty; nines noruiwest or Point Hoyos, tlio steamer Porno, with two passengers and a crow or rirteen men, was taken lu tow by the steamer Adeline Smith. Captain Mllolnud and tho crew nnd pntweuKers or tho Porno were surely transient on bonrtl tlio Smith, com manded by dipt. II. W. Olson. At t! o'clock last night tho Smith nnd its tow were steaming at roll speed riraliiht the galo orf Point Iteyes, but no progress wns being made. The Porno wns badly witor-loggod ,,.... i,., iV ,,,,, ' '" B morning thnt ov-whe-i Cnntiilii Olson picked lior tip ,,,. , ,', ,'" ' Pwl'Hod to tho enroll in In the norm her scums opened ' ' ' "l,",,lnrK,:r """ "t any pro np more and hIio finally had to be1, J ,,", , " ""lI "'iK'sn tho number abandoned However, Cnpt. OIhod ".,,?. l'" ro,"vnls there WI11 ho a . .....i il... f'n. .1..1., ......... ..r net. OIIBMIOmbhi in-null, I, i .... Pi.tru .ii.i . iii'iiuii. . I. it ifi lllluuil rnrly Wednesday morning and it ,,, rilt' '" was devoted principally to rc?;'l""l" ''"' K with old was ',i o'clock Saturday morning lll irfilliiioni,, and lining out th r1nR,'l",l bammors, nnd shoved It when Cniitnln Olson got Into Oak- w,k of tlio session, also to easo down , v.'i tMP vnhUu Ab ,1l(1 H".?" bad V details of tho hard KtruK-, Ut" '"'k canned hv the ruHiiiiitiVlnn lof i'Vi lmnun(,rR '"Kt something rIp t r e the Porno liavo boon ro- f "tmly to many ,,r the punlls who nn' ,.'',c! B,"" W",B ,,l,F,,,.,,nr?0,,;i, iclvod here yet. I bnvo hn,l ,,Mlp)o f w,,1 1 i of ,d v ,, A1J ""i TV"' 1M,,,t,1H', ? '"J1 W,,H li.'srnes Ainiiv and rind It Imrii i. ini. i , . i. .Il ",0 r"('1 " "n 'nl bis hand over Tin r, Jio-tVr'the'pssHengerH and nor,.,"" sta.oi'o ! 1 "'. '! " ,,,0,r '- "'; of to"' i T" Ki,n trc ., tho Porno was In tho nick All the tench.. Tor , ,J J;-i w" pointing at hlsfaco vhen tho seaniK open i'p. mem on Miuo iiow ueciareu The Porno Hulled' fro,,, Albion on 4n 10 Pniiltu hv DnfonQO Tiip-ilnv and arter poundliiK against l0 l)C railliy " UCienSC the terrific wind and sons until nftor Artor being out only firtcoit mln mldnlqbt t'o senius or tho wooden utos, tho Jury culled t, uucldo the ship opened up and tho hold soon ownorshlp or the automobllo which filled with water. Tho wntor throat-: was nttnehud by Mayor-Kloct Allen encd to enter tho rirornom, nnd rr last week for $;i() houso rout owed ninirs a iigni was maiio ngaiusi it.,y itoheit Vox. decided mat tho ma by sailors, engineers nnd flromon, chine was owned by tho defoudnut, the skipper londlug his men. At mul not by his sister, Mrs. May about' 3 a, m. tho wntor broko Ogrou, as Vox endeavored to show, through tho last barrier nnd tho fires The ruse was tried heforo Con wero drawn in tlmo"to provont nn stalilo Cox nttlug as Justice of tho explosion of tho bollors. I Ponce, late Saturday iiftornoon, tho Tho ship thon listed honvlly and Jury conslBtl.ig or A. V. Myers, Alox the entire deck cargo wont overboard, Johiicon. II. II. Wilson, Albert So- carrying n part of tho superstructure along. As tho galo increased tho vessel wallowed nbout, and tho con oMtlon or thoso on board becamo inoro dangerous, As tho sons hogan to oreau over the ship tho Adollno Smith 'iovc Into sight, nttrnctod by tho sig nal rockets. With Captain Olson skillfully ma neuvering his cninmnnd an closoly as lie dared. Chief OfMcor Peterson, of the Smith with a picked crow lnuneli 'd a liroboat and, against torrlflo odds In tho high seas, mnnagod to effect tho rosciio of ovory person on tho Porno. Vessel Is Ashore. A dispatch from Snn Francisco lato Saturday says: Tho little lumber stoamor Porno Is total loss In Drake's Hay. Swopt of her deckload by heavy seas and pounded until her seams opened up nnd sho becamo waterlogged, tho Ponio wns taken in tow tbroo days iso by tho Adeline Smith. A break ing bar made it unsafo to bring hor through tho Golden Oato and Thurs day night she broko looso and cap sized. The rovonuo cutter Unalaga, which Attempted to salvo thoPomo, after sho hnd been abandoned by tho Adellno Smith, also returned today, nnd re ported that the Porno had been driv en ashoro by tho southerly galo In such a position thnt thero was no hopo of freolng hor. Henvv weather at soa Btlll contin ues. Tho San Francisco lightship broko looso from hor mooring six ir.llcs out, but was brought safely to Port and tho tender Sequoia is taking uer piace. UAKKIt HAS 810,000 F1HK t RAKER, Or.. Jan'. 5. The big storehouse or tho Sumpter Valley Railroad wore destroyed by fire. The flamos started from unknown causes. Tho loss is $10,000 covered by Insurance. The storehouse Is lo cated In the heart of the big lum ber mill district. HOLIDAYS OVER SCHOOLS OPEN Enrollment Expected to Sur pass all Previous Records in Marshfieltl Tired after the holldny vaen l"ii? I rutty litird not to get two weeks now for rest. ' ,. V '" t,, "Igh nnd graded I.. . .." ' IIIIUIUUrM I'll- " ". - IlolidnyH tiro over nnd the pupils iiirnoti tliolr Mud os today for lnlT..ri' ':". ""Korlnlemlent of 41. HP lonls i..i...i ..... . -"v-"..i.iii vi SrV !f ll.nioKtavTXir ,, "'0m; , Kwn wl I, tto ban 1 sio ,p ng 1 1 ! i ,m'l',,nM!''1 t,,u fo,T0 r tl10 '' tho latter v In. s I !,i "im".1" ""!"t?r ,10 Penetrated his face deeply In about )...'" 8,ll,Jt,(;1 will ho mnilo by tho lnm.lred plncos. i iMiwiin. lli ul. ..!.. i ... ' "v ,Mr iHinnuiiKui lllllliril 11 Itll I 110 SCI KlOlH IllKII lilmtwwl ntriiln In 'n.. in .: i .... r,... . ...,. Vni-lli II,... i .....l iV ",:""""""" .Norlh Head and other districts lu tho ,'"V. with Indlcntlous that most or ttie enrollments would record an In- (Tell 80, FOX IS OWNER MaVOr-Elect Allen's Attncll Mctyui ciuoi Hi LI I a Hll'-toil l, K. Wiseman nnd John Mar tinson. Following tho docUlon or tlio Jury tho attachment was contested by At torney Joohnk on the ground that it wns faulty, and it Is undorstood that lu the luoautlmo the automo bllo Iiiih been sold to n third party. Kurt her developments in tho pros ocutlon of tho easo nro expected. WOODDUHN KAI.OO.VS QUIT Dry Column Again Counts Minion County ft'owu on IJst WOODHUHN, Or., Jan. fi. Tho saloons of this city ciosod tholr doors in nccordnuco with tho voto against licensing of snloons and this city nKaln ontorod tho "dry" column. This Is no now oxporlonco for this city, for during tlio past ton or twolvo years tho records show tho city to bnvo boon voted wot and dry at intervals of ono or two years. It Is thought that tho malo voto would have ueon strongly In favor of llconslng saloons, for with 3DT women voting, tho city wont dry by only forty-nlno votes out of 773 cast. HlbLSIIOltO NOW A DRV TOWN FIvo Saloons Close at Community "Wet" for fl.l Vears HILLSHORO, Or., Jan. 5 FIvo Hlilsboro saloons closed their doors In responso to tho County Court's ordor declaring this dry torritory by twenty-three votes. As a result, for tho first timo In sixty-five un interrupted years, Hlilsboro Is with out liquor, legally spoaklng. SWIMMING AT NKWPOHT Ono AVoninn Among Those Who Take Now VenVs Plunge in Surf. NEWPORT, Or., Jan. 5. A dance was given New Year's ovo horo and thero was swimming in tho surf. Only ono woman, Mrs. Gladys H. Calkins, entered the water, wttlch registered 49 degrees. Reuben Mattson's Face Also Filled With Shot While Handlinn Gun While returning from n shooting tlrp with scleral companions on the launch lone. Iteubau Mattson. of CntchliiK Inlet, nnd hrothor of Cup tnlij MattNoii. of tho, power craft Wali-Tii-Waso. shot his right blind off at the wrlHt and tho charge struck hiiu. lu tho face filling It with shot and seriously Injuring one of his eves. The i In. ; nian was hurried to Mercy Hospital nnd attended by Dr. HoiiHoworth. Ills right hand hntl to ho amputated at tho wrist and over forty pieces of lead bad been lomovetl from Mattson's race last night. He was very weak from loss of blood, but Is expected to recover In a short time. MattHon had been out hunting ducks yesterday mortiliiK In com pany wl'li Albert nunnell nnd Albln Luekstroni. They bad securciT u number of fowl nnd about 1 o'clock In the afternoon were returning In the lone. (limnoU's gun was lying on tlio hatch at tho Btom of the boat. Something went wrong with tho tiller roitOH of tho launch and Roti- nen .linn son grnnueii ino gun, n ni... i.i. ..nn....AH i i. iit.i. iii-niinu, il lurilli.Ml iiy William AT- thur Mattson. brother or the Ititine.i man. was hailed as sho nassed near and the lone wns towed to Marsh Hold nnd tho Injured man rushed to Mercy Hospital. Wo"'! Lose Kyo. Lntost news regarding tho condi tion or lteiilien Mattson Is that ho will recover, and th.it thoro Is a good clianco or his recovering tho use or his injured loft eye. Tho shot Btruck him on tho left sldo of the faco mid the pellets wore not as numerous us first reported. Tho nmputntlon of tho arm was niadv u couple or Inchon nbovo the wrist Joint. Breathinn Spell Granted Own ers to Get Necessary Tan From Salem Quito a uumbor of automobiles aro securing tholr 1911 licenses under rush orders and a few have nnived, but tho nogllgonco or many to send nway to tho socrotary or stato for tho permit to oporato nutomoblles caught ninny on Coos Hay in an awl.ward position, with nrrost being In pros pont ir thoy used tholr machines. Whon it was learned thut usors or nutos with tho 19K1 licenses woro opou to arrest slnco tho first of tho year, thero has heou a lot or speed shown to cnmmunlcato with tho stnto official. Drivers or delivery nnd dray autos called up tho authorities or tho county and pleaded ror a de lay in tho operation or tho lnw un til thoy could secure tholr 19H tags. Just surrielent timo rrom New Yosir'B until applications could ho sent to Salom and roturn has been allowed by tho district attorney, af ter which it Is undorstood that thoso using machines without licenses will be llahlo to arrest. to opposk iti:m:i,s Oni'iisoii of Sail liiils Potosl Prepar ing Vigorous Defense (Hr .luneUtCtl Trrti to Coo najr Time. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 3. Tho gar rison and polico of San Luis Potosl, numbering altogothor about 1500 mon, aro preparing to meet tho on slaught of tho rebols, whoso strength Is estimated at from 3000 to 9000. 1IOQUI3T FOR TIII3 TIMKS. (From Portland Orogonlnn.) . I Tho holiday iiiiuiIht of the Coos Hay Times, Issued Decem ber Jit, consists of i!2 pages ami is u depart mo from custom, in that its feature lies In exploiting tlio men who "iiiuko tilings go" I on Coos Hay and particularly in I Mui'slilleld, Tho nuiit seeking an I opening on tlio Hay should get I a copy. Somehow tho MaloueyH I seem to know what Is needed and do it at the psychological mom- j cut. ' iivjiu niiiirirn iiviiifinnji nun ! m.r r !. MANY REQUIRE AOTO LICENSES Ruby Simpson Bound Over to Grand Jury News of Ar rest Leaks Out October HI, l!M:l. Mis. Hud Hamlin gives Halloween party at bur home located on h ranch near llandou. November 1. Mrs. Hnnilin I misses a diumoiid ring from her I home, tho vuluo or which Is es timated tit $iro. November :i. Mr. Hamlin re (litosts Dejiuty Sherirr 13. M. lllackerhy to make Investiga tion regarding tho loss or tho diamond. November IS. Miss Uuhy Simpson, a prominent member or the younger sot ut Uniidon. I who attended tho party at Mrs. i Hamlin's on Hnlloweon takes it diamond to Sabro Ilrothers, ' jewelers, at Iiandon, to have It re-set onta mounting or lier own selection, November S. "Hud" Ham lin reuuests Deputy Sherirr I Hlnckerhy to try to secure the ' ring, which ho believes is In I the possession or Miss Simpson. December I. Miss Simpson urrested on n warrant sworn to by Hamlin alleging thnt she stolo the ring rrom his resi dence on Halloween evening. MIbs Simpson released on ?7f bond. December I'll. Miss Simpson tried and surrielent evidence Is I round to bind her over to tho i Circuit Court. (Special to Tho Times.) HANDON, Or., Jan. 5. Develop ments have como to light hero re cently lu connection with the disap pearance or a diamond ring rrom tlio homo or Mrs. Bin! Ilnmlln on Hnlloweon night or last year, tho matter Having neon held In great secrecy by tho parties concerned, on account of the prominent posi tion hold by thorn, lu Iiandon so ciety. Tho case involves Miss ituby Simpson, the dnughter of M, A. Simpson, publisher or the "Surf." a weekly nowspaper at Iiandon; Ir vine Hamlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hud Ilnmlln, who lost a diamond ling Halloween evening at a house party glvon at their homo near .uandon. Was In Room Al'ine. Tlio parly nt .Mrs. Hamlin's was attended by Miss Simpson, and ac cording to tho testimony brought out nt tho preliminary hearing, Miss Simpson wns lu tho room whom tho dlnmoud lay on Mrs. Hamlin's drossor, for forty-five minutes on the evening of tlio party. Mrs. Hamlin did not think this straiiRe nt the time, but upon missing tho ring wns susplcitHis of Miss Simp sou. Notifies Police. When Mrs. Ilnmlln missed hor diamond, sho told hor husband, who In the course of a row days notlftod Doputy Sherirr lllackerhy. After making n thorough study of the nt rnlr Doputy Hlnckerhy decided thnt thoro wns Insufficient grounds for nn nrrost unless n warrant wns sworn to. Tho mnttor thou was quite forgotten. Call on .low'olor. In tho Interim, Miss Simpson bad culled on Sabro Ilrothers, Jow elors, at llandou, and arranged for having a diamond roset. When questioned by Mr. Sabro as to wuoro sho obtained tho ring, Miss Simpson Informed 1)1 in thnt sho had pnld sn.oo for It. Sabro Is report ed to have Intimated at tho timo that tho diamond could not bo pur chased for $30, offoiing Miss Simp son thnt amount Tor tho stone, which sho refiiBod, Upon knowlodgo or hor visit to the Jewelers, Mrs. Hamlin sworo to a warrant for Miss Simpson's nrrost. Aftor hor arrest. Miss Simpson told several conflict ing stories as to how sho camo in possession or inc diamond, nnioiiK othors that sho got it from a fiiond In Alaska. W'ero Intimate Friends Irvine Hamlin, son or Mr. nnd Mrs. "Hud" Ilnmlln, was omployed nt tho "Surf ofNce. where ho met Miss Simpson. A friendship Is said to have grown up botween tho young people nnd tho general opin ion exists nt Bandon thnt tho ling was presented to hor by young Hamlin as a tokon of his Intentions toward her. Tho easo will bo tried at the January term of court, at which time some startling develop ments aro expected. FAIfiURE AT ROSEHURG .Toscphson Store Closes After :k ears lu IHislness. The Roseburg Review says: "Tho widely-known storo of Josephson's failed to open for business Frldny, nnd later It was announced that an assignment iWll be made for the benoflt of their creditors. This was one of the oldest business firms In Roseburg and was established by the late M. Josenhsou In January, 1877: since having hnd a continuous existence of thirty-seven years. Tho present firm consists of Mrs, M. Josephson and two sons, Sam S., and Julien Josephson. No state ment of their assets and liabilities aro obtainable as yet." SCOTS ARRANGE TO CELEBRATE Committees in Marshfield and Mnrrh Rnnrl Plnn tn Hnnnr nllmei nlnmnnw bUmS Memory , There was an onthuslastle meet- lug of the Scotchinen of Mnrshrield and North Demi In LokzIo'. Halt i n tho latter city yesterday, when iiellnilnnrv. iiiinia fm- i,i ,'..i..iir... preliminary iiluiis for a big celebra-l lion or tho anniversary or the birth or Robert Hums, tho famous Scotch poet, to bo hold on Coos Hay on January 21. Daniel McDonald was selected chairman nnd two commltteos were appointed, ono for this city and ono ror ;ortii iiemi, to arrange for tho literary program and also to decldo In which city tho celebration, which win probably bo a nubile nffa r. Is to bo hold. ' I ho Marshrield commltteo Is com posed or 13. D. McArthur, A. Todd, Alex McKay. Joseph McKlunou nnd Hugh if. Sneddon. The North Hend committee Is composed or N. C. Mel.ood, Potor I.oggle. Hobert Hanks. Itev. 1). A. McLcod nnd Dan McDonald, chair man or the general committee. Tlio committees will meet In Todd's tailor shop on Friday ntght to make reports and to discuss fur ther arrangements for tho celebra tion or tho birth or tho famous Scottish poet. E Postoffice Recipts Gain Con siderably in Marshfield Over Previous Year One of the best Indlcntlous or a city's growth is that shown by tho Increase lu Postorrico receipts, and according to tho recolptH at tho aiarsuiiom I'osiorrieo for tho your lill.'l tho figures oxceod thoso of I ill 2 by a big margin. Tho Ineronse In ono yonr In tho local Postorrico was cloao to. 13 per cont. Tho total rocolpts for tho vonr 1913 woro 20,8I7I8S, compared to JlS.OiO.CO for 1912. an Incroaso or $2,177.25. iiy nuarlors tho rocolpts ror tho two yours wore as follows: 1912 1913 Hnd. Mnr. 31 $ 1,631.00 $5,592.02 End. Ju. 30 4,231.85 -I.330.5S End. Sop, 30. 1,315. 08 1,720.13 End. Dee. 31 5,401.47 0,108.52 K.VIXJUTIONS MANY Dl:i Was mi Unlucky Vear for Nocks of "Chinks" in Clihia. Jllr Awot'Utftl Ir to Coat Day Tlmw. PEKING. Jan. 5. It Is officially stated that twonty-four executions woro carrlod out lu tho Provlnco o' Szcliuon nlono in 1913. .Most if those woro robbors, but n Inrgo num ber woro political offondors. It Is hinted by orriclnlB that tho actual1, iiKiiit'K regarding tuo oxecutlous would litrgoly exceed tho ostlmuto. WIRES DOWN AGAIN. Fnlso Rumor Started That llrw.k water Was Iist, Tho Wostorn Union and long ills tanco tolophono wiros sufforod tholr usual rolapso In yostorday'B galo and news rrom tlio outshlo world wus about as plentiful us radium today. Whllo tho roadora on Coos Hay woro anxiously awaiting nows of tho doings of "General Rosallo Jonos," Mrs. Pnnkhurst nnd Miss Hobbs at tho seat of war at Copporflold, thoy wero compelled to restrain tholr im patience, As usual, whon tho wires woro down yotterdny, tho regulation rumor of disaster was started on Coos Hay. This timo it was tho nroakwator which "had suk" hut tho arrival ot tho steamer In tho Columbia Rlvor proved that tho rumor was absolute ly unfounded, llko a good mnny others circulated horo ovory timo tho wind blows moro than two mllos an hour. SALMON AT ROSEHURG. An unusual run of salmon is re ported In tho rlvor In tho past few days. On Thursday tho wator at tho dam at tho south edge of town was literally allvo with these fish. A number of persons amused them selves with dipping them up and lift ing thorn over the dnm, so they may continue on up the river. This was one of the greatest runs of salmon ever seen here. Roseburg Review. W Wallows Helplessly Off Cape Aracjo for Over Twenty-four Hours MAKES HEADWAY TODAY WITH TEMPORARY GEAR Admiral Sampson Sustains Damatje Durinq Terrific Storm of Sunday ." : - Wireless roporis from tho stenmer CVntliam reported thnt ,' f,' inmlnv'nlirt !m in7ll&r,!.n .. l ?.' .n.,I","V". '"' f s ."lorn- : ' ' h "."" Vl "'l'iess in t.io troi gn ' " ' """.5 H.0' w "'CB i off Coos Hay. With a lull lu tlio galo arter daylight she nnuinirod to rix some kind or a steorlng "j geur which enabled her to hold on her course nnd shortly bofnro I noon sho had stenmed down tho j coast as rar as Capo Hlanco. I Whllo steaming from Sonttlo to San Kranclsco lu tho teet'i of n hur rlcnno Saturdny nig' t, tho Chatham carried away her rudder when a Tow miles ofr tho entrance or Coos Hay nnd ror several hours sho wallowed I In tho trough or trenendous sens. Tho wind was hlnwliiir over seventy mllos an hours and thostenmor's wire less caught tho Mnrs'illold ctatlon, tolling of the- accident. Rig Jury Rudder. i Working under great dlfflcultloB. tho erew or the Clinthnm finally rigged a Jury rudilor and thin morn. t lug the era ft proceeded slowly on uer voyage, it H not believed that sho wns seriously thunnged. Tho Clinthnm Is owned In " i Francisco and la or 2728 groc Her lougth Is 205 root, bcai ' . and draught 15 foot. Sho w ' lu Philadelphia and Is equipped wu.i engines of 1900 1-orsepowor. For icvoral weeks tho crnrt has boon ly ing nt Seattle seeking a chr.rtor, mid It Is presumed thnt she has boon tnk en to load nt San Francisco, hor homo port. Sampson Is DamngiHl. Wlrolesa roports also' stated that the steamer Admiral Snmpsou, on her way down tho const to San Kran clsco. ran Into n heavy gnlo nnd bub talned somo damage, the nature of viilch could not bo learned. Re ports stated, bowovor, that sho wtm nblo to mnko 'hoadwuy under her own steam. Thoro was a report circulated In tho city yoBtorday that the steamer nroakwator, whloh cloared tho Hay lor Portland Saturday afternoon, had foundered during tho hurrlcnno of Saturday night. TIiIb report nroso from the fact that she could not bo picked up by wireless, following sonic, wild Inquiries from Portland asking ir hIio hnd boon lost. Tho Jlmik wntor was locatod yesterday morning by wireless, which stated tlftit sho was waiting outside off t.io Colum bia bar to go Into the rlvor. Itreakwatei' Is SnTe. Tho Hroakwator got into the Col- .1 iimbla Rlvor at 1:30 p. m. yesterday, nun u is uciievou wiui iviiu vuo ucuvy gaio uoiiiuu nor nil tile way up, niio broko nil her former records for tho trip north rrom bar to bar. , Tho stoamor Alliance, whkh was uiinblo to cniBs out over tho Coon liny bar for Eurokn on Frldny, got safoly over Saturday afteraoou at 3:50 o clock and up to 10 o'clookyos-i tordtiy bad only mado 20 mllen against tho torriflc southerly galo Retlomlo Heading South. Tho Rodondo, which cleared fron: the harbor nbout 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon wns ten nilleH south of Capo Hlanco yoBtorday morning about 10 o'clock, and although making . honvy woathor of it, avub creeping slowly down tlio coast against tho galo. .J Tho storm Saturday night 'and Sunday morning wns reported to be J the heaviest yot oxporiencod this , , ' winter along tho Oregon coast tho wind reaching a velocity of lutlcu ' nn hour. Tho Pacific was a masn ot masn ot i g footu yoa'or? I curling bronkors and swirling na far as tho oyo could reach day. n. REPAIR TUG HOllKIt'lS Cant. Itobort Jones will lCRVfj soon with tho Robarts for Portland where now bollors will bo placed h. tho tug. Sluslaw Pilot. ; t RARGE FRI3DERICIC FLOATED NEWPORT, Or., Jan; 5. VTh'A bargo Frederick waa floated ,nnl' ,i.,.,l i e Vnfititini tt liAvn n nnnr' l...llnu Inolnlln,! 'tfl l.Hjr IIIOIIIMW, , VV-'il WORK ON ItAIIAVAY. Tho Eugeno Register says: Tho second steel bridge across tho Notl Crook on tho Wlllamotto Pacific rail road will be completed Monday, and by Tuesday or Wednesday tho rails will bo laid tlio remaining dlstanco to tho tunnel which pierces the sum mit of tho coaBt rango. Ties are al ready laid tlirough tho 2500 foot tunnel, and next weok will probably see tho first stool rails laid in the Sluslaw valley, headed for tho Pacl fic ocean. n -V"3-' - - jrAuL. ,, ::iijik4L, tikv.u . r &&&. J ,JlSffy: ..