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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1915)
IE ONLY REALLY HELPLESS PEOPLE IN THE WORLD YOU WILL EIND ARE THE LAZY Coos Bay Times Your Paper ,Tbo Coos Day Times is proud of Its Utlo "The I' i. Pnncr." find It strlrcs nt nil Hum. . nn to Its nnmo by dorotlng 1(S energies in omotlng Uio people's Interests. 01 ana m$ mmm MKMllKltS OP TUB ARSOCIATKI) IMKSS A Southwest Oregon Paper That's vdiut tlio Coos liny Times Is. A South west Oregon paper for Southwest Oregon peoplo nuil devoted to tlio best Interests of this great tectlon . The Times nhviys boosts mid never knocks, I NO. XXXVIII. Established 1878 As Tlio Const Mnll. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1915 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times Const SInll iiud Coos liny Advertiser. No. 254 1 TRAVEL ill JAN. I II Ineer Fountainc Thinks ds Bay Will Connect With Eugene By That Time fehryJimpoua fhis Plan Passengers Could Taken Through Until Bridge is Finished a B SERVIGEjU. S. FLEET 15 1 1 Ml DIES'TURKS SLAYING THE AMERICANS pkiitiox would takk s. p, cau fuom south 1jkxd hix H LAYING OF RAILS From Hero North to Ten Mllo Dl (;uiillticr Will Continue bml Halls are Laid to Aemo lltcndy for Train Service os Hay to Portland by rnll ry i, 191G, Is more than a blllty and now becomes n prob- f, nccordlng to statements this morning by W. It. Fon- nsslstant engineer of tlio Imetto Pacific, who stated that laying and trestle building Is ; ruslioil to Its limit. The Ump- brldge will bo tlio Inst link in thnlti of steel and across this, Sir. Fontaine, there will bo n tcrvlce until tlio bridge is Beted. bompanlcd by C. II. nenttlo, ant engineer, V. G. lilndnuirsh, ent engineer, and Kenneth er, this afternoon Mr. Foun- loft In a special bout for hide. He will continue out (ho line to Hitgono. Work North of Hero. laying of rails north from (Day to I.nkcsido and tlio Ump- irlll not bo stripped, as hnd been atcd, said the engineer. In ivccks rails nro to bo shipped ortland from Kiigena and ht hero on tlio Ilreukwntor. vork will bo In chnrgo of V. Indmarsh, resident engineer, nt 2 as far sib Ton Mllo, Iwoen Smith Hlvor and Lake nltch heavy steel is now being said Mr. Fontaine, though lo standard width, this being o can be mndo In n short tlmo. to can Iju mndo In n short Itmo. lo drivers this week nro nt ,oii Lnko Tslltcoos on tlio trcs- ork. The same will bo stnrtcd po nt Ten Mllo nnd North hakes It Is expected that by the end Immer all trestlo work will bo beted. Halls to Anno. pis nro being laid down to Willi train service thoro from feton, It Is expected at least two vv 111 bo cut from tlio present stage run to tho railroad. sed for a tlmo limit In tho Qe of tho road Mr. Fontalno be could state nothing doflnlto. re nro llublo to bo iiuforscon fences," ho said. Asked If next fry would seo tho oponlng of oad, with tho excoptlon of tho ua bridge, ho stated that it entirely probablo, as tho coti llon Is being rushed 'at a grout Utislnoss Men to Ask Council to Al low Change That Motor Car Can bo Used on Valley Schedule Ilollii(iui8linients of tho Southern Pacific from their franchise which requires an hourly service between Marshfleld nnd North Iiuml nnd the uso of the gnsollno motor car for sovernl dally trips between Coiiulllo Valley l'olnts and Coos liny Is sought In a petition generally circulated among tho business men today. It will bo presented tonight to the city fathers for their consideration and, If this is favorable, to Superin tendent Miller. Tho petition reads: "IJcllovIng better mall and passenger service into Marshfleld to bo essential to its prosperity ami of vastly more valuo to tho city than tho hourly service between Marshfleld nnd North Demi, therefore we, business men nnd tax payers of Marshticld, favor the releaso ot tho Southern Pacific from said hourly service, contingent upon said company's fur-, ulsulng ndciiunto pnBscngcr nnd mnll scrvlco into Marshfleld, the emuo to consist of not less than four trains Into this city from the south each day." About 100 names hnvo been signed. Very few havo objected, say those who havo been circulating the petition. Under the S. P. franchise granted to tho company by tho city nn hourly scrvlco between hero and North Demi must bo kept up. Tlio council lins tho power to chnngo the franchise. What is most desired is n train returning through Myrtlo Point each morning bringing in tho outsldo mnll by nlno o'clock. Sovernl trains through tho day, say tho business men, would allow tinders to come here from points outside nnd allow ing them to come nnd return the smiio dny. AM Sixty-four Ships of Different Kinds Lined up Today for Big Review PHESIDEHT ARRIVES Comes on the Mayflower from Washington and Is Con voyed by Baltimore EXTEND FOR FOUR MILES GIVKS I'P OXLV AFTKU STUKNT OCS 11ATTLK FOIt I.IFIJ It is tlio Most Powerful Army of Fighting Ships Kver llrouglit To- getlier In Any Port of America In Country's History O, several years, Inter engaging In tho Was Oldest Itural Mall Cartler In Slate Lcucs AVIfo and SI I Children Funeral Today Andrew Kugeno Tower, ot Caleb-1 lug Inlet, nged (53 years, died nt j tho Mercy hospital lato Saturday nf-i tcruoon from Inflnmniatlon of tho blnddcr. Flvo weeks ago ho under-) went nn operation but grndunlly Ills strength failed him. Ho leaves a1 wife nnd si children, all of whom , wero with him nt tho time of his death. Tho deceased wns tho oldest mnll carrier In Oregon and a found er of the Hurnl Mull Carriers' Asso ciation. The funeral wns held this after noon under tho auspices of tho I. O. O. F. of which ho was a member. Tho sermon was given by Hew llobcrt Drowning, of tho Masonic lodge, ns tho docensed was nlso a Mnsou. A. K. Tower was born In Michi gan, October 0, 1SG2, nnd graduated from Ilillsdnlo College. He tungiU school nnd In 1S70 married .Miss Helen llobertson In Minnesota and bought and cruised timber then for Report States Six Thousand Have Been Massacred in At tacks in Asiatic Turkey ATTEi T DEFEASE But Help is Urgently Needed to Fight Back Turks and Kurd Murderers MESSAGE CAME TO LONDON Dbipaleh Is Sent to tho Kngllsh Of ficliil Quarters Today by tlio Itiisslnu CoiimiI at lYuiiiliili MQEY IS BURNED SM5 in cnncifs AXI (TKHKXCV DF.STKOYF.D THIS MOHXIXG lUllUKWATKU SAILS pad for Portland tho steamship fwater loft out yesterday niorn- frrying a big passenger list and ' cargo of freight. following wero tho pas- t: M. McColIlstor, A. J. Drows, p'escko, A. Denzor, C. P. Lea, Krama, Mrs. Ida Haveman, '.. "an, Clinton Hurd. D. Dakor- Ja. Athanslon, O. Wallen, Mrs. ;v alien, Mrs. O. E. Illakely, ' I). Leu is, Mrs. Dye, Fred . H. II. Hull, E. Hany, U. "uckett. Mrs. Blanche Dennis, tl-ulu Dennis, Thayer Grimes, r Peter, Jim Popas, A. J. fT h. P. Sullivan, E. O. Secord, e, p. p. Ferris. Myrtlo D. E'er. Dan Martin, deo. Talla, '". Steve Mltsans, John Stene, Ptenqulst. Andrew Anderson. fAndersdii, H. H. Dennis, Miss Taj lor, C. Dingmar "UlVn AT GF.IWAXf 'sl P-mi t. Coo. liar Tli 'IS, Ma- 17. British M to drive nt fhn f!nrmnn Una "abass and captured another ' trenches at Itlchobourg Le Accidentally Thrown Into Slovo nt ,1. C. Penney Co. Store When Waste Paper was IJiirned About fll. In checks and cur rency wero destroyed this morning when tho contents of tho wnsto pa per baskets at tho J. C. Penney Co. storo, next door to tho Murshfleld Post-Offlco wero dumped Into tho stove. About ?85 In gold nnd silver, which wero nlso dumped into tlio stovo wns badly blnckonod by tho heat but wus not damagoil. Saturday evening when tho storo closed, It wns too Into to deposit the ciish In tho bank and tho flrm'B safe bad not been Installed. So Mannger Whitman, utter making up tho cash for tho receipts after ho had made ills deposit nt noon, plac ed tho gold, silver, currency and chucks In a milk can and placed It In tho bottom of tho waste basket until banking hours this morning. In thoro wns nearly $'-00. This morning Mr. Ilounlng, who opens the st6ro in tho morning, for getting about the improvised safe, plckod up the waste basket and dumpod tho contents Into tho stovo without examining them. Ho touch ed a match to it and soon tho tiro was blazing merrily. Soon nftor Manager It. P. Whit man arrived at tho storo nnd Im mediately discovered what had hap pened, but It was too lato to havo the currency ami checks. Only charred and blackened paper, which reduced to ashes wlion the air struck it, remained in tho can Wiethe gold and silver. There- wero only a few small i,0v0 nn,i it Is believed that the iwrltors of these- will quickly mnke them good. However, the current Is a total loss, imu-nvnr. Messrs Whitman and Hennlng take the loss good natured- ly, as It wasan accident that ro- suited frof their improvised safe. Tho more badly uibckhiiuu were ' t&en to a Jeweler who polish- ed nem. OIH'.KK KING IS IHil AIIOl'T AMF.ItlCA New York, May 17. Pre blent Wilson In liU address .-.i Id: "It Is right that Aiuerl- ca should have a giyat navy to express its character. Tlio great thing about America is that It wants no territory and questions no other na 4 t Ion's honor. Wo stand for humanity ami the things liu- inanity wants." tlr AMocltln l'tm (o Coot llr Time. NKW YOItK, May 17. A mlgh armada of battleships, destroyers, submarines nnd uuxlllary craft, tlio, lint Ion's bulwark in enso of war, swung at anchor in tho Hudson Itlvcr today, groomed for revlow by tho President of tho United States. Tho most powerful nrray ot fighting ships every assembled In on American port, 0 I In all, tho fleet stretched for four miles In doublo lino of solemn gray, but touched with gayer colors where pennants and ensigns streamed from fighting top mid mustlicnd. Convoj cd by tho cruiser Dnltlmore, tho May flower bringing the President from Washington, reached tlio harbor last night. Police on Guard. A siiund of pollccniont mid a pa trol guard from Secretary Daniels' Dolphin remained on guard through out tho night nt the Forty First CUT AMoclilM tlrt (o Cool 1UJ Tim P.. mercantile business n Washington.! LONDON, May 17. SI thousand Ua was a rural mnll cnrrlor at June-! Armenians wero massacred at Van In tlon City licforo romlng to Coos Hay Armenia, Asiatic Turkey, nccordlng two years ago whero ho bought n ' t0 n dispatch received In official 4 fruit farm on Catching Inlet. (quniters today from tho Kusslnn I The dlsensed leaves besides his consul nt Priimlah, Porsln. wife, three daughters. Mrs. S. C. tIiIh mossnge wns dated May ltl. Klghtllngcr. of Snlom: Miss Iltuh it adds that tho Armenians nro do- Tower, of Salem: nnd Mrs. M. Mllll- fending themselves to tho utmost 4 orn. of North Hend, and threo sous, against the Turks nnd Kurds arrayed Chnrles Tower nnd I.everne, of this against them, but help Is urgently city nnd John I). Tower, ot Cooston. needed. REVOLT JIT TRIESTIU. S. GE WOMKX IX WITH ItlOT CUV "DOWN Al'STIHA" Itoporl Is 17 Wcio Killed and 100 Wounded in Clash Willi AIM I Mi Officers ( (Mr Amu UIM Ti-na to Cim Itar Tlmni 1 UOMK. May 17. A revolution has broken out at Trlest, according to u message to tho Idea Nuxlou tile. Tho crowd wus composed chiefly of women who demonstrated before tho governor's palace, crying "Down with Austria." Tho dis patch alleges that -17 women wero killed nnd 100 wounded. Ambassador Gerard Sends Formal Notice of Delivery of Note to Foreign Office ITALY WILL DECIDE Crisis at Hand. HOME, May 17. Developments ot Importance nro expected today In tho affairs of Italy. Premier Kalnndrn culled tho first formnl mceltig of tho cabinet since tho passing of tho min isterial crlsln which resulted In his remaining in power. It Is consider ed highly probablo a definite decision for pence or war moy bo reached. DUG IS n LISBON NOW PET! PAKIS ItKPOItTS SO llt'T OTI ST()ltli:S DIFFKIt I Kit sOLD SETTLER DIESiCALfllS IS O. A. It. PKTMItSOX PASSICS AWAY IN THIS CITY Zl t l.ifi-l,oiig Pilciidshlp and Associa tion of Tuo .Men In llrokeu Ity The Dentil. Otto A. H. Peterson, mi old resi dent of Co'JH County, died ut 11 o'clock Saturday night ut tho home of I.. A. Hnggltind In West Mnish field, nged 70 years. With tho death of Mr. Peterson there is broken n ITKI.IX DltOPS IIO.MHS OX THK CITY liAST NIGHT I Two ( lilhlreii Killed and Woman Wounded, but Propel ty Dam age is Slight. I Mr Aw LIM I'rraa lo (' IWijr Tlmw.) CADAIS, May 17. A Koppollu coming from the Cbniinul flow over Calais lust night, llombs wore drop- pod on' vuilous (iiartors ot the city, killing two children nnd wounding life-long friendship. For the pnstouo woman. Tho property damage 10 yonrs ho hnd boon associated I was slight. After tho raid tho .cp wlth Mr. Hnggltind who Is 82 years polltt sailed away In tho direction old. They wero friends together Iiiiof the sou Sweden, cumo to America together and both homostoudud In Minnesota at the same time. Since residing in Btreot lnndlng, off which tho Mny-jcoos County they hud llvod together ! flower was anchored. Three times jr i'0terson was horning In Os-1 since tho ships ot Admiral Dewey lo- ..lcarhiim, Sweden, December 2'J, turned from tho victory of Muiilllu j is in and en mo to Mlnnesitu lit j Hay, 17 years ago, bus Now Vorlc j 1S70 nnd moved to Oregon In 1S88. ' been tho formnl host of tho United j RW0don ho wns u prosperous1 Stntes fleet, but never since Dowoy'B merchant and u member of the baud return hud tho presence of war-1 1 t10 ty n whlch ho resided. Ilo ships hero nroitsod greater patriotic 1 1,( prospered us a farmer In Coos AD 1ST GIVE UP L DK( ISION OF SITIIK.Mi: COl'HT At.'AINST HOOTII CO.MPAXY Interest than on this occasion. Hun dreds of thousands thronged tlio streets at tin early hour to witness tho lund pnrudo nnd later to Nook vantage points on the Hudson water front. Sliiup Halo Comes A sharp ruin spattered tho nutty I 'he Land Patents Cancelled on (ho (.'rounds Thai They Wero Fraudu lently Obtained by llelntlws County but when his health failed ho took up his residence In the city. Ilo was 111 about two weeks. Mr. Potorhon country. tors In Sweden, but bus nut henrd from them In yeiu'M. Mr. Niul Mrs. Herman Stone were neighbors and uniforms of tho American sailors old friends und looked utter Mr, ns tlsp swung Into parade formation (.tornnii during his illness. Ilo wus and headed north Into Fifth avenue lux aumn uimi I'rtM '" nor TlHin. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17. The Stipieiuo Court today nffiriiusl has no relatives In this tho decision of tho United mutes Ho Ims brothers nnd hIm- circuit couit of appeals In tho euu- ((illlng or five patents to OroKOU luiids held by the llooth Kolloy l.iini ber compHiiy bucutiso of fraud In entry. Four of tho patents wore ob tained by relative of It. A. llooth, Fioiii .Madrid DNpatdies Say Trouble Has llrokcn Out Again New .Men In Power modi: TitotMii.i: lljr Ah UtM I'traa to CinM Hoy TIihm MADUID, May 17. Offl- clnl dlsputehes from Lisbon today uiitiottiices Hint dls- turlMiicos similar to those which occurred hist night broke out again today. Do- tails are lacking. (llr Awn. Iltl I'inu l (' ur Tim I PAULS, Mny 17. Ahsolulo calm Is restored In Lisbon. Some of the best known moiiurehlsts nro leaving the city. Tho movement Is said to havo been directed by victorious revolutionists solely In strengthen tho republic which they liollcvod Diplomats Make Many Specu lations as to What Will Likely Happen, Creating Interest COUNTRY WILL BE .FIRM Piesldeiil Will Xot llecedc From Ills lllglits Fader International l,aw Geimaii lllockado Will I Inter t. (Question I Illy .VMurUlnl Vnm lo Vmm Uy Tim I WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17. Ambnssndor Gornrd at llorlln notl- l lieu urn maie (lepuriiiumi luuuy ui tho delivery of tho American noto to tho (icrniuu foreign oftlco. It was the first official notification (hat tho note had arrived at Its destination. Intimations by diplo mats friendly to Germuny that tho answer might bo nn offer to sus pond attacks without warning on merchant ships It tho Dnltetd States would renew an Informal proposal for tho unrostrlctod passage of food stuffs to Gerutuiiy's civilian popula tion, have aroused keen Interest. Xtit to I teredo. An official declared Hint tho Uni ted States will not recede from tho riKlils under Intenintlouul law, but Intimated that if Germany nciiulos ees In tho Amorlcan position, tho United States probably will press tho contention of tho right to ship rood stuffs to Geruiniiy. Austria Takes Hand Austrian Auihnwador Duma had long conference with Secretary llrynn ami other State Department oftlelalu today. While tho umhuMtidnr would not discuss tho subject of Ids call, tho Impression prevailed In well la wns threatened by tho policy of PI inentii Castro us premier. The now i ,.....,, ..ir,,i,w Mint, bo endeavored to government which will bo presided I ,,,, ml tu) ruoiIitc with n vlow toward asMlsltlng In u peaceful set tlement ot the Mltuatlim with Ger- ovor by Joue Chngus, was proclaim ed Friday. Delayed reports say when cruiser Aliulrunto Huls euiigbt llmny. u )H H1Wn the Gerinun und tiro niul begun to sink tlio crow Atistrluu auibiissadors havo been In escaped to shore Friday night nnd U,,0 fiiiiitiiuiilc-ntluH for several days, sent nn ultimatum to the govern-( , . . .'r' STRIKE II ENGLAND IS SAFE li FOR 1 1 . C.UIIT WOUK US TODAY I ii.wi: u kindly old man and was highly ' who rsu for United Stages senator ut for the reviewing stund. President osteomod by his friends. I tho last election on tho ropublLi.in Wilson loft tho Mayflower In nj The fiinoral will bo hold Tues-1 ticket, und the ease was given miioli launch. Ilo ontorod an automobile day nt '1 p. in. from the Wilson cauipalan inibllelty. The grunts accompanied by Acting Mayor Mc- i ehopol at the Wilson I'ndertuklng j wero deeded to Uia lumber company Anony and wus driven to tho rovlow-i,iriors. Utter tho Individuals hsd obtained Ing stand. Tho President rode bo- j . tbo patents. tweon thousands ot persons lining tho sldo walks who cheered roared a noisy welcome, Well Protected. Tho Presidential party wus troll ed by throe automobllos of secret sorvlco men and detectives. Seldom are such precautions taken. Do toctlvos wore stationed ovon on tho house tops. A few minutes nftor tho Prosl- nVILLfl MEN KILLED Ct'XAUD STKAMIlIt TUAXSYLVA- ., nia ui:.( iiiw scoTiaxD Dlffeieut ( '(tin so Taken Than Kiecl- c(l In Order lo ,iid War oiio Dangers ttlj AhmISM I'f' lo Co Hf Tlm 1 LIVKHPOOL, May 17th. Tho Cu nard Steamship Transylvania arrived safely at Greenock, .Scotland this morning. Whou the vessel sailed from Now York, Liverpool wng sup posed to ho tho destination, hut tho course was changed to minimize the dungof passing thiough the German wur zone. Trouble Aidmi Over u Dispute Over tlio Question of War IIiiiiiih In "IllarU ('01111(0" lUr Aaw IMI I'n'aa lo I'uao Hay Tim . 1 LONDON, May 17. 801110 thoiis unds of iiiluers In tho "black coun try" wont 011 11 strike today In con sequence of a dispute over the ques tion or war bonus, Recording to tho livening News. The "blek coun try" Is tin- name applied to tbo dis trict bet wet-n Staffordshire uud W'ir-wh'kshlie. DECREE GIVEN IN ' TIMBER LAND CASES I'ait of (ho Smith Lnnd-i In LI1111 and Lane Comities nro ForMled Tho Portland Telogrnm prints tho iu.iu.ui ,un1liii (In, f' A. Smith Antonio Villa, brother of the North- "".""" '""" IIKOTIIKH OF MK.VICAX LIIAIHIlt! IS IIADLY WOTNDin j (My AaawUlal l'r. lo loot IW) T'm l EL PASO, Tex., May 17. General BRITISH A GIG I laud casus: suit of a political dispute in a pub lic house at Chihuahua last night. I 5 v'! Brecon- . . . t rut Qa TlICM.1 PARIS. May. 17. Tho condition - .., rci,,i,tt!in of Greece has or rviiiK lulu-""- t wome more serious says a dlspatcn from Athens to a news agency. Since noon today his fever nas been higher. . ni'ri Kiitr iv m u mum 1 1 iiiiie 1 iiiiii . - - . . dent reached tho reviewing stand' " , 'uMv fa)flIlv lnlllpai, "Ky taking a decroo In tho I n te. " 'V, ; , , i ! Status district court AssUtant united and seven others killed among ; them )U,rft AUornoy oloMll I0 somo of Villa's officers, as tho re-i,. ., , .. ana tni,Av I4I1IJ1 Il" tl B-W .w -y,. The docroe, glvon by Judge Doun, wn ordered by a inamlato from tho United States supremo court. It forfeited to the government 17 tim ber claims formerly hold by tho concern. "At the same time a docroe was taken forfeiting 31 other claims held by V. A. Smith. Smith was also tho hsad of the Linn & Use company. The cave wore brought In 100S by John McCourt ut that time federal district attorney. They have gone through tho United States district, circuit court of appeals and supremo tho parade came into view. Through out tho parade, tho Prosldont Btood, serious of face excopt when the passing mascots from the warships drew laughter from the crowd. Talks On Flag Prosldont Wilson delivered a pat riotic address on tlio American flag and the protection it carrlos for with the shaping of policies. Some times parsons who run tho United Stutos forget the principle It was Americans, at a luncheon today glv-; founded on, but people theinsolves en In bis honor by tlio New York clt-1 never forget Izen's commltteo for the recoptlon of the Atlantic fleet. Praises Daniels. Speaking of the Flag, tho Presi dent assorted that It typified all that was best In the world. "The mis sion of Ame-lca," h went on. "Is Secretary Daniels was warmly praised. Under him the navy had become more and more officiant, and tho Secretary, tho President declar ed, iiad his entire support. At the conclusion of the address, the President left the hotel to In what her soldiers and sailors should 1 sped tho fket hlng at anchor In (ourts Thev weie de. ided by tlio think of Thy hae nothing to iio.tue liuuson 11 ur, ,-..,...... ... CLAIM TO IIAVi: UKACIILD INTO GKIt.MAX LINKS II17 Awo Ulwl I'rm to 00. lu THiinr 1 LONDON, May 17.- -The IlrltUh army north of Labasseo has advanced nearly a mile Into the German line, according to nn announcement from Field Marshal Kronen, while Paris claims tho Krouch troops continue lo make successful thrusts north of Ypre and south west of Lsbussee. These claims are confirmed lu part by llorlln wbldi tells of the with drawals east or the canal iiesr Street raoto. Unofficial reports from West Giillchi confirm the report that the Uiiesiuiitf suffered heavy losses dur ing tho retrest. Uerlln says the forty-eighth Uuselati division wus totally defeated and the Itusslau commander and stuff captured. The Teutonic advance still eoutluueg ami the Itlvcr San ban been rros-ed Flglititr,' ) goilii? a around Prrenncl. REP0RT.fi SEJI FIRE MKSSAGi: CO.MKS THAT LIXKIt CHIYO MAItl' Ill'llXIXG (' (lly Aw ll"l rrw lu I uo. liar Tlmrt (ummittee of the Chamber of Com 1 TOKIO. May 17. A wireless mes ' sage whs welted from the steam ship Mongolia tliut s fire ocmrrod I on the steamer Cliiyo Mam Sunday I nbjbt. uciordlug to Asahl Shlmbuii. 'There are uo details. The vessel is due to hi rive lu Yokohama tom-ir-'row. The owners deuled the teport of fire oil board. SIIIPI'IXG LOSS IIGAVY " LONDON. May 17. Thomas J. Jlc.N'ainara, psrllamentury BiTieiury or the admlralt, uiiaounced in reply to a queuilon in the house of com- mens today that Itio.GUB C tons or Iirltish shluulng other 1 thsu warships was sunk or ' (. ptured by the German navy -m e the outbreak or the .r I ii 'i V v m, h i t I" y i :i V'' fe m && M X.' i na took 450 prisoners. I