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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1914)
. w,,hijtT1'"b"p"wj"11'" T"T"- TAKING THINGS PHILOSOPHICALLY IS EASY IF THEY DON'T CONCERN I YOU OI0OS AVI I AT V()lT NEED Sites NO WAR NEWS comes through foreign points with out being censored, nml oven tluvt sort la hnnl to get. But what thoro Is we publish. The only Associated Mother follow may have; whnt you , .,c "'" ("1,pr fo:,ow lliny Wnnt The nnt nils I" Tin- Times will help bring -oti both toBotlior. Phono 111.1. Press report In Southwest Oregon. MEMBER OF Till'. ASSOCIATED PRESS Established 1878 UN Tho Const Mnll. VOL XXXVII. MARSHFIELD, OREGON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1914 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times, Const Mull iiimI Coos liny Advert Isvr VI No. 40 mm BHHHHMHOmnHr iai CLAIM REPULSE OF AMIS WITH HEAVY LOSSES EMS 0 1 0 I PES SAFETY JUST IN HIE Exocrts Claim That Decisive Battle Will Soon be Waged on rroniier CZAR'S TROOPS CLOSE IN0NAUSTRIANS Claim Latter Lost Tens of Thousands of Men and One I Corps Was Annihilated GERMANS TRY BIG VICTORY Endeavor to Celebrate Anni versary of Battle of Soudan With Success Today nr A'KUtl I'rrti to Ceo liar Timet. LONDON", Sept. I. Tho Times SU Petersburg tllBpnU'li gives tho fol lowing comment on ItiiRslnti opera-. iinna mm lust Austrian: "Russian operations ngnlnst tho mr AuitrJnns are considered by recog- LONDON nlzcd military writers to iihvo reach- itnnlvorsury of Sedan and It Is fully cd the ntngo when tieeisivo victories exported that tho (lerman army In may ho within reach, mc eapturo Franco will muko n supreiuo effort of n railroad center forty miles to eelebrnto the event In some strik ingly ofrcctlvo manner. Fighting has been resumed all along tho front, according to official French advices, which admits that tho (lermnu right wing continues to ad vance. Conflicting reports come from tho Eastern Ihenter St. Petersburg MtimtfM, while llerllu claims liu portatu Austrian icturlcs, Citv nf nhinnnn With .Qnt;nr"il moment ii.'j" iVr ,...' tain 11 nunarea women anu unii-, taken off safely dren Aboard Saves All Pas sengers by Phenomenal Race Near Chicago. lllr .xtIM 1'rrni lo Com Ilr TIiiim.I CIIICACO. Sept. 1. With several hundred passengers, mostly women nnd children, tho excursion steamer City of Chicago caught flro early today several miles off shore. Rne Ing against the flames, tho steamer made for tho government breakwat er. Tho passengers were lauded a before the boat sank. Cap- Some of the pas sengers expressed tho belief that several occupants of berths hud been drowned. Tho fire la believed to have stnrt ed In the galley and was discovered when about three tulles off tho Illi nois shore. Captain HJork ordered tho ship rushed for siiore nnd the flaming boat was driven full force Into tho government pier. Tho boat struck hnnl and much piling was torn down. Tho passengers were tossed about, many falling Into the water, but life savers rescued them nuth of Lemberg Involves tho rup tn re of railway communication with the Austrian fortresses on tho Snles tcr nml In Iltikovlun. "Thus tho southern pnrt of Onl Icln, nit well as Ilukovlna Is severed from the remaining portions of (Jul lea except h tho circuitous route acroi the Carpathians nu a result of tho Iron ring closing around Lcinbcri;." "According to tho Husko-Slovo, the Austrian louses In their despcrato attempt to strike tho Russian posi tion In Poland aggregate tens of thomainls, Including tho sixth Aus trian corps, which, retreating be tween tlin WYittcrn llurg intl , '8 llUcra, was almost anulhllntod." 1 S FORCE ! HIES BACK1 IIM rrr.n in Coo. liar Tlmr. TN 1 I fC TT1 I .v. sept. ..-Today .a in. ' Development Ui 1 he Uay ry of Sedan and It Is fully Reported By Associated Press Dispatches To Coos Bay Times The absence of news concerning the progress of the Euro- of war. . nn mi uior nine mnef mni'liifl tnrlnv Tlin ;oil nf cnnrnrM line claiming continued ' ' , .. .", i i '"' . ,"J' i i i j uueii uictwii ugiimi man ai any uiim iiuinifj uiu uim tinny nays and may bo taken as an indication that important events are transpiring in Northern France, A news dispatch from Dieppe says a great battle was fought at Croisilles and is probably still in progress, but no details were given, Rome lias a report from Roinana that Russian forces in flicted a crushing defeat on the Austrlans in Galicia By imperial orders tho city of St, Petersburg will hereafter bo known as Potrograd, eliminating tho Teuton construction. Kaiser Personally Conducts Fight Against Russians May Avenge Louvain lr AM'Mimct i'r,M to iw. iuj tihim ) LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Express' GERMANS CLAIM BIC VICTORY OVER RUSSIANS AT ALLENSTEIN Claim to Have Captured Seventy Thousand Prisoners, Including Three Generals, in Engagements on Eastern Frontier Official Statements Are Given CLAIM THREE CZAR ARMY CORPS WERE ANNIHILATED FIERCE BATTLES BURN BERLIN ' HIR RFVFHRF i French Arlmita Annln-Frnnrh correspondent, telegraphing from The nuiuii miiiiiib wiuio-rrencn,M(,110i uayH. ..Thuro ,H n K,.aVt, f0lll. Forces Repulsed But Min- ""-' '" l,r,,n ,' ,"wj ni- . . ' .... vnncc. The news that the Emperor imize bcrman victory ,- wt tu western hi-niiin.orti-M of iiih mm nun uiutuu in ill" iiiibbiiiii front, has shown tho ciiiiHhI iosl- dents where tho Immodlate peril 'REPORT TURKS ABOUT TO OPEN WAR ON ENGLAND FOR GERMANS German Embassy Announces General Advance on French and English in West and Claims Capture of English Infantry Near San Quentin ' . (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) WASHINGTON, D, C Sept, 1, A German victory at Allen stein, in which three Russian corps were defeated and 70,000 prisoners, including three Russian commanding Generals, were taken, was reported today; to the German embassy bum from Berlin by wireless via Sayville, L, I, The dispatch says: "The official report of Allenstein shows the German victory to have been even greater than known be fore. Three Russian army corps wore annihilated. Seventy thousand prisoners were taken, including two commanding generals, three hundred officers and a complete artillery of ilio Russian army, In the West, General Von Kluk advanced 70 Conbles. General Von Buelow completely defeated a super ior French force near St, Quentin after capturing an English in fantry, A battalion under General Von Hausen forced back Hie French on tho river at Retliel, Tho Duke of Wuertemburg crossed the Mouse advancing on Alsine, The Crown Prince advanced beyond the Mouse after capturing the Montegy gar lison and fortress, Crown Prince of Bavaria and General Von Heorlngen have been in a continuous battle in French Lorraine, GERMAN CRUISER NEAR HONOLULU (By Associated Press to Tho Coos Bay Times,) HONOLULU, Sept, 1, The German cruiser Nurnbur& whoso whereabouts have been a mystery since leaving here early last month, appeared off hero today Inasmuch as the Nurnburg left hero before war was declar ed, she can take sufficient coal on here to carry her to her nearest homo port, H" I4ic I'ri-M iu i'ihm, Ur Tlinwi l LONDON. Sent. l. Tim Anuln Fremli army corps liuvo had to give exists. proiiiul, but nowhoro have they bro- "A story has been circulated that Ken through," Is a statement iBwiiml tlin Russians are preparing to avongo at the Front h embassy todny. The l.ouvuln by treating llerllu tho samo announcement Is contained In n auin-iwny that tho Oeriuans treated l.ou mary of the French War Office, tho vnln. Many people who can get communication being Issued In Paris. away are going to Norway, Denmark lat "'slit. laud Swltzerlund." ID CLUES IN TRE GARDINER CASE English Officials States That War is About to Be Declared While Turkish Ambassador to U. S. ponies Rumor. I Tl'IIKISII STATKMK.Vr. lr AiuMkUlwl I'rfM Iu I'wm IUy TIihm. I "WASIIINCSTON, I). C, Sept. I 1. Tho Turkish ambassador ex- I pressed doubt today that Turkey was mobilizing and wns about to I i side with (loriunuy. Ho said I Turkey had mobilized tinco I weeks ago. i f Unable to Find Trace of Safe blowers Got Less Money Than First Supposed tSpeclal to Tho Tiinos.) GUUHNHIt, Or., Sept. 1. Sheriff Wine of Uofceburg nnd District At jonic) Ccorge Drown, who nro hero, nave been unable to find ovon a tnn fcible cluo in tho safe-blowlng and robber) of tho Onrdlner Mill Com pany s office. They aro still Invostl fiotlriB It and maybo something will aevelon goon. It B nvnnMmt lin. ilo. .ineii win uo at work soon upon It. A checking over of tho contents of ne safe showa that tho robbers got bout J1S0O in cash in addition to ii ,so ni'it of Jowolry, which included many watches, rings nnd some diamonds. ,? ". IHnsdnlo of tho company loft buslne Sa" Franc,8c() on olner .'. F JoVIt nf Mm nn,nrnn still confined to his homo by Illness. It Is generally believed now that the long distance wlies nut of here weio cut by tho robbers or soiuo of their nccomp'ices. ndxlco of Field Marshal Ilnron Von Der (loltz, It Is stated that Turkey will form an army of tho first Hue, composed of OO.OOU men, all Mo-hunimednns. (;i;t (ii:iiMA.v ofi-'iccks ICngliinil i:iccts Turkey To Decline War Soon. lllr AwthlaM I'rfM Iu Coun liar Ttur K'AUIA'K I'AKTV ICIMIOUND Ur Awoilil4 ITfH Iu rui lltj Tlint,, NOMH, Alaska, Sopt. 1. Tho revo- nuo cutter Hear, which arrived from W'rnugol! Island Inst night after an unsuccessful nttompt to rescue the, twenty-two castaways from tho Ste fnnsson ship Knrluk, who had been on tho Island 'since March 10 Inst, reports encountering terrible weather off tho Island and wns obliged to turn' back on account of lack of coal Captain Hobert nartlett, late master WASHINGTON, I). C, Sopt. I. Tho llrltlsh ouibassy has been In formed by cable from London that Oormau officers had gouo to Con stantinople to tako chargo of tho Turkish army and that a declaration of war from Turkev was exnei'toil. mr AMoriiuj rrru to coo, n.r Time i hians are already under way to ask It O.MR. Sent. 1. A toleuram froni'tlin Amei-li-nn AnilniKRiiilnp nt ('mm. IlfT-llii announced tho mobilization stantlnoplo to tako charge of llrlt of the Turkish army. Following tho Ish lutorests thoro. LONDON SHUTS DF NEIS TODAY ::;fi PARIS REPORTS GERMAN ADVANCE 1 (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) NEW YORK, Sent. 1. Dow, Jones & Comoanv. nublishers of tho Knrluk. who Is on tho Hear, nf 10 An Qtrpnt nurnnl. nnlilklioW flio fnllnu L Inm m-i tlio! tly worried about the refugees.i v" ",VJ ',' ?" -"" ;"'i pUMU"uu ""' iiiuiii, nwu ui mmi ...i ii ....i.. . loot ih.m1 nouic tiswnrc Inrlawi M rn-lrn I lio nanonrrhm inno rn Mnn u is grca SIATE END Mill IB KIUUU nuiiK.it tiuuui mu itiuhti.ni l , . . , II I Tl , , w , . , who had supplies only to inst them' news tickers today: 'London The censorship was suddenly Until AUgllSt 10th. ICVCIl If they ntO nUtonorl nt nnnn iiiiil-iniii uiarnmrr M.i-.-,n,io A'.nntUnn ,-n their dogs they must bo near prlva-j 6 noiiuu hi iiuuii muium ......& muiiiuiuuo uiouaiuiaa iu- tion. as soon ns tho near conis sho .ating to operations in France and Belgium were held by gov- wlll return to rescue the nrlsoners.ornmpnt nrrlorQ.' Tho fnrprrninflr Hknntnh !c liio-Mw clo-niflnont m 0 w m w I vllllllvllt wl Uwl wl IIIW Iwlw will f v I V J A w w III r I I I I UI f I I I I IU LA I I 1 1 xn 'The operations in Belgium may relate to a rear attack on the III I Germans by British troops reported to he landing at Ustend. TROOPS E RIOTING AT BUTTE Gov. Stewart Sends Ten Com panies of State Militia There Federal Troops at Helena to Move Soon. MYRTLE POINT FUNERAL IS HELD I SICND FKDKUAL TltOOPS. Br Auo lale Frt-M to Ci Bar Times. HELENA. Mont., Sept. 1. tiovernor Stewart has received a jeieuram from Secretary of War, arrison advising him that a. tiattallon 0f troops will be sent ? ,,or.t William Henry Harrison t Helena Immediately for uso 1 at nmte If needed. Orville Dodqe. Wefl-Known Co- quille Pioneer. Buried There Yesterdav (Special to Tho Times.) MYRTLE POINT, Or., Sept. 1. tho fir companies of Montana militia left Helena nt 1:13 this afternoon aboard nn armored train for Dutte. Two machine gun platoons accompanied tho two battalions. ,.i!.. . ti. nnmmandtnir officer Tho funeral of Orville Dodge, Just before the train departed. , well-known Coos County pioneer, .,, , who died Sunday at tho homo of his mr Aociti rr. t w. wr Time.. daughter. Mrs. C. C. Carter after a BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 1. Tho Orl- long jijness was held yesterday. Tho glnal and Gagnon mines, employing attendance was not large, owing to 700 men, closed' today after a com- many of his friends throughout the mltteo of tho new mine workers' un- county being unaware of It. Ion visited the mines to Inspect the Mr. Dodge was for years one of miners' cards. 100 men failed to re- the foremost citizens of the Co nort There was no disorder. Tho qulllo Valley and was very active up town was ciulet last night and there until a few months ago, although 7G are no troops here yet. Many mem-' years old. He was well educated bers of the mine workers' union have and a most versatile man. Ho was declared that serious trouble is bound a lawyer, editor, mining man and iiv niuiu nu uw uisvvi P7 Auoctited Pfm. in r. n.w f-i t HELENA, Mont., Sept. 1. Tea to follow the appearance of troops, historian. I of Coos ond Curry Counties about ten years ago. For years ho edited the Coqullle Herald. Ho had min ing claims at Salmon Mountain, Ho Is survived by his fcecond wife and several children, tho latter being Norman Dodge, of California, Van Dodge of Corvallls, Mrs. Doyoo, of Riverside, California, Mrs. Wil lard, of Randon. E. A. Dodge, of Myrtle Point, Mrs. Hawley, of Cor vallU, and Mrs. Carter. Mr. Dodgo was ono of tho most highly respected citizens and took a prominent part in boosting and de veloping Southwestern Oregon. TENNIS CHAMPION NEWPORT, Sopt. 1 R. Norrls Williams; won the national luwn ten nis championship In singles from Maurice McLoughlln, tho title holder, In straights today. The scores were six-tliree-elBht-slx-ten-elBht. IS STOPPED IN NBRTR TODAY PARIS, Sept, I , Well-founded though unofficial reports are .yrrent in Paris tills evening that the French have checked Uie Gorman advanco In the north, CALLS OUT ALL RESERVISTS (By Associated Press to Tho Coos Bav Timo.O PARIS, Sept, I,- It was officially announced today that the Minister of War has decided to call out immediately all reser vists not previously summoned, AMERICAS PAY $7,000 TO GET BACK HOME FROMflTAL? (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) NEW YORK, Sept, 1, The Italian steamer Principossa Mal lalda, chartered by John Jones, American Consul at Genoa, ata cost of $184,000, reached Now York from Italy with 388 wealthy Americans aboard, and unoccupied cabins with space for 200 more, Some of the passengers paid as high as $7000 for a cabin, None paid less than $100, The average cost to all was approximately $500, The empty cabins resulted from many Americans refusing to pay the fare demanded, HUNGER THREATENS BELGIUM (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times) LONDON, Sept, I, A Belgian business man just arrived nere said the food supply was already scarce in Brussels. "Only about one person in a hundred can afford eggs and milk," he said, "Peole who are rich enough to have milk twice weekly are cons dered lucky," ARCTIC PARTY (D Anorlalcl I'rcti to Cooi nr TImei.J LONDON, Sept. 1.- A St. Peters burg dispatch to Router's Agency reports tho surviving members of the Arctic expedition headed by Lieutenant Sedoff, which left for tho North In 1912 has reached Arcan gel. Tho survivors said that Lieu tenant Sedoff died In a vain at tempt to reach tho North Pole last year. TACOMA FIRE LOSSJJ00,OD0 Carstens Packing Plant on Pu- get Sound Destroyed by Fire Early Today IDr Auoclitea Ttci to Con Br Time. TACOMA, Sopt. 1. Tho wtUm plant of tho Carstens Packing Co.. was burned earlv today. Tho esti mated loss Is between 700.000 ax ?1,000,000. ,,, I r, M i fci w ft! i i