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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1907)
i I I JOHN SEGALOS, HERO OF THE VALENCIA WRECK Greek Sailor Now On the Alliance Who Knows Not Fear And Holds His Life, Where the Safety of Others Is Concerned, As Naught Chief Engineer J. P. Mann, of the S. S. Alliance, has a fireman whoso deeds of valor are familiar to those who live in the great Northwest. A year ago the 24th of January, the country was shocked by news of the Valencia wreck off Cape Flattery and It was several days before definite in formation could be obtained as to the extent of the disaster. How the vessel hung on the jagged rock which pierced her hull for nearly two days; how the despairing passengers clung to the rigging as the ship settled far ther into the sea; how they were washed away in a fierce sea as raft after raft was lowered; how the wo men staid aboard rather than risk their lives on the tempestuous vwww JmmmM JOHN SEGALOS. waves; the deeds of self-sacrifice, the songs which were sung by the hope less passengers, all is yet familiar to the people of the Pacific slope. Risks lilfc. Many deeds of heroism were re corded during those trying hours, but the greatest hero of the disaster was John Segalos, who, with a line, swam to the shore, facing what seemed to the ship's passengers, cer tain loss in the sea. Yet Segalos reached the shore and clambered up on a rock. But fate was unkind and tho line was paid out so slowly that its weight dragged him off the rock and ho was pulled aboard after one of tho most admirable ventures re corded among seafaring men. But Segalos was not satisfied with I1I3 offort and believed ho could land, the line. He made a seconJ attempt and buffeted the waves and breakers against the advice of seamen, tie failed, yet fi" determination and de sire to saTe lives which he exhibited will go down In sea history as one of the noblest acts of all time. Stajs to Last. His attempt to carry the line to shore was admirable, yet his work in equipping and launching rafts was as praiseworthy. Ho was constantly at work, doing what he could to pa cify the passengers and aiding In whatever manner he could. Segalos was one of tho seventeen to leave on the last raft, after women who had been invted to go had refused, preferlng to take the chance of some succor coming to them by some ship In the Sound. But none who re mained escaped alive, for the ship pounded to pieces and sank with all on board. The raft which was last launched was picked up seven hours afterwards by tho S. S. Topeka. i)cath Result of Bravery. it will be remembered that the wealller at the time was severe and Bevdrill died from exposure. Segalos Has jnever recovered from the effects bi those fateful hours and now has nfetirt disease in an aggravated form. Since the wreck he has had three attacks of the trouble and each time physicians who attended him be lieved he would die. Almost Gets Cnrneglc Medal. Tho., deeds of this hero were re corded throughout the length and breadth of the land, and his fame was widespread. Yet fate again came between him and the thing he prized most highly a Carnegie medal. Se galos is a Greek from an island In the Grecian archipelago, and he Is not versed In the ethics which tho Carnegie commission exact. In a weak moment, at tho urgent need of funds, he was induced to exhibit him self in various theatres throughout the Northwest, and as a consequence George A. Campsey, special agent of tho Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, who came to Seattle to Investigate Segalos' claims to n medal, refused the emblem. Seattle Rewards Him. But Mr. Campsey's action was In striking contrast to those of several Seattle bodies, and Segalos has three medals that would Invoke envy in the wearer of a Victoria cross. Tho first and most highly prized by Se galos, was given him by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. It Is bronze and on the obverse side has a heavy bar with the word, "Courage." Sus pended below is a circular medal with the figure of a woman crowning a sailor with a wreath. On the re verse side is the Inscription engraved as follows: "Presented to John Se galos by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce for heroism at the wreck of S. S. Valencia, January 24th, 190G." U. C. T. Medal. The second Is one given by tho United Commercial Travelers of America. This Is a gold enamel em blem and a beautiful work of art. The Inscription on this reads: "From those who travel by land and sea. Wreck of Valencia, January 23, 190G." "Presented by Seattle Coun cil No. 83, U. C. T. of America. It is a token of our admiration for your devotion to duty." Church's Remembrance. The third IsTKe-glft of the Seattle First Methodist Episcopal Church. Tho reading on this medal is brief but expressive, "John Segalos, he did his best at the wreck of the Valencia January 23, 1906." "A well-deserved tribute to heroism." Hero Is Modest. Mr. Segalos was Interviewed by a Times reporter, but there was little to be learned from him, since his speech Is broken and he cannot un derstand English very well. What has been written was gained from him through the aid of Engineer Mann, who was able to communicate with him and translate his replies. The hero Is a modest man, yet ho feels keenly the circumstances which precluded his obtaining a Carnegie medal. Mnrshflcld Mnn In Wreck. Sam Davis, Jr., a native of Marsh field, was second engineer on the Valencia and went down with the boat. Mr. Segalos spoke very high-? the wreck. What is Accomplished By The "Sisters of Mercy" In Charge A Modern Institution One of tho attractions of Coos Bay aside fom its manufactories is the excellent hospital on Sherman avenue, North Bend, conducted by the "Sisters of Mercy." No institu tion in the State offers better facili ties for the training of ycung ladies for nurses than the Mercy Hospital. Its location is all that could be desired. It Is situated on a high eminence overlooking Coos Bay and surrounded by extensive grounds, which afford ample space for recrea tion and different varieties of exer cise, here and there ornamented by trees and shrubs of many varieties. The hospital offers superior ad vantages to for those n need of med ical or surgical ,attendance. The good sisters are noted for tho excel lency of their hospital and many pa tients are received from all parts of the State. The hosplatl was founded a little over a year ago, and has been con ducted by the Sisters of Mercy since that time. It Is legally incorporated and empowered to confer full hos pital honors. The Institution is ably managed by the Sisters and is productive of great good In caring for the home less and friendless who would other wise, In case of Illness, be thrown upon the cold charity of a colder world. There Is no distinction as to class or creed but all alike find a haven of protection with tho noble Sisters who have devoted their lives to this humane and Christian duty. The building is a three-story structure. The basement comprises the laundry, the furnace room, kitchen, three re fractories, store room, and large pantry. On the first floor Is the office, waiting room, reception room, house doctor's office, priest's dormi tory, ten handsomely furnished rooms for medical patients, the phar macy, a large ward containing nine beds and accompanying the ward are two large and modern bath rooms. On the second or surgical floor Is the operating room, equipped with modern conveniences; a preparatory ly of Davis' conduct at tho tme otir'','vvSJ,'vvJ''v'v'v,v' VTf tta. The Coos Bay Times Job Department is now prepared to print Butter Wrappers in accordance with the require ments of the Oregon law gov erning the sale of that product. We use nothing but Extra Quality pure vegetable parch ment and sanitary ink especial ly made for this class of printing. COOS BAY TIMES ( Continued on page 5.) m Piano and Player Combined We have just received a shipment of Needham Pianos and Players combined, established 1846 by Elias Parkman Needham, which we will be glad to exhibit to anyone wishing to hear them. We have a few questions which you may ask us and which will be beneficial to you to know before selecting a combined Piano and Player. No. 1. What particular advantages are gained by building the Player action in four distinct sections? No. 2, Wftat is referred to by the term "means of adjustment"? No. 3. Does any part of the action have to be1 removed in order to tune the piano in the proper way? No. 4. In case it is necesary to remove part or all of the player action from the piano, how much time and trouble is required? No. 5. How do you disconnect the rubber tubes from the action and from the expression box, and in replacing them is not care required to pre vent leakage? No. 6. Why is it undesirable to buy what are termed "cheap pianos" with the player attachment? No. 7. Does not the placing of the action in front of the piano muffle the tone to some extent? No. 8. What is the advantage of your "Staccato Forte" devise that you have referred to, and is it difficult to learn to use it effectively? No. 9. How about the music rolls? How large is the supply and where can they be obtained? We are using the Universal Tracker Board published by the Universal Company, whose catalog today contains over ten thousand rolls of Class ical, Sacred and Popular compositions and all the new music issued monthly. No player that cannot present an enormous catalog is of any value, and the rolls that can be used by the Needham Piano and Player are endless in variety. We buy everything in the Music Line from a Guitar string to a Grand Piano directly from the Foreign and Eastern Jobbers and Factories. We are not handling either on commission or consignment and can therefore furnish you with anything in the Musical Line at prices and terms which you could not do better anywhere in the United States. m VWW New Rodgers Building, Corner C. 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