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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1907)
'MSfiTSM mm ii i ii w.t !iin ( t' wwiwgCT . rTrJ.jajfq- Ii THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1907. E SCAPES FROM COLD SIBERIA Karpoyitch Reaches England With Spies Close on His Heels. HOME IN RUSSIAN EMPIRE Now Free, He Will Lose Him self and Later Return to Russia. VALLEY TOWNS ARE IMPORTING FUEL Pit ICES OX WOOD ARE HIGHER THAN EVER. Consumers Are Compelled to Hring Supplies From Distant Points lty Hnllorads. u London, Aug. 7. Karpovitch, the famous Russian Nihilist, who killed Gen. Bogahen at the command of his society, and whose trial was one of the recent hearings in Russia, is in London, and talks freely to tho trusted persons who have been ad mitted to his presence, of his escape from Siberia. He was saved from the gallows by threats sent the three judges presid ing at his secret hearing by his fel low Nihilists. These friends demand ed that ho be set free. This the judges were afraid to do, but they were also afraid to condemn him to death. Two of the three have since 1een slain by Nihilists. Karpovitch started from Siberia in March. He told this story to an Evening News representative, who has the confi dence of the refugees here: Ills Grewsome Watch Chain. Karpovitch is a middle-sized, but stoutly built young man. His head Is covered with a mass of curly hair, and his general appearance is that of a working man. He wore a red jersey with red tas sels hanging down on the left side, while from a side pocket there dan gled a peculiar watch chain made of revolver bullets, Joined together with silver wires. "This," he said, "Is a very dear souvenir of mine. "It is made of the bullets which I had on me when I shot Bogalieff, and destined either for him or his suite. Unfortunately, I could not fire them all. "My friends got hold of them, and after my escape they presented me with this chain in token of gratitude for my work. The chain, by the way, was made by a friend who has since been shot. After a short pause he related the story of his flight in tho following manner: "When I was sent out to Siberia there were, unknown to the authori ties, five other members of my party In tho convey of prisoners. At the same time a number of free men fol lowed us from station to station in order to assist mo in my flight. "On the way wo made several at tempts, which were unsuccessful, ow ing to tho close watch of Cossacks who escorted us. Time to Act. "In tills manner wo arrived close to tho town of Verchneudinsk, In -Eastern Siberia. "At a distance of two days' jour ney from that town we were informed that I should be sont to the desolate district of Borgusln, from which an escapo would have been almost im possible. "Now we had no time to lose. It was arranged that I should simulate Illness In order to bo allowed to travel on a cart instead of walking. "But nlthough I simulated illness the officer of the escort would not al low mo to travel In tho van. So I took a strong ometlc, tho effects of which assured him of tho precarious condition of my health, and I ob tained permission to drive. "In tho meantime a fellow convict made with a pocket knife small cuts Into tho horses legs above tho hoofs and rubbed camphor Into tho wounds with tho result that the horse soon began to limp, and wo wero com pelled to linger behind the rest of tho convoy. "Wo reached tho forest, and when wo had arrived at tho prearranged spot tho driver was prevailed upon to Inspect tho horse's foot. While doing ho ho was overpowered. "I jumped into a carriage driven by friends and was driven post haste into VoroUonoudlnBk, whore 1 took u train to Vladivostok, and proceeded to Toklo without the slightest diffi culty. "From Jupan I took boat to Alex andria In Egypt, and nftorwnrds I journoyod to Austria, whore I found inygolf for the lli-kt time tracked down by the Russian spies who have now followed me noross Europe. "Fearing that tho' continental "countrlos might extradite me to Rus sia, 1 cumo to England, and hero I Albany, Ore., Aug. 7. (Special.) Though there are forests on three sides of Albany, about 100 car loads of fuel wood will be shipped into this city this summer by rail. Wood prices have reached a point far be yond any former prices for fuel in this city and residents are finding it profitable to secure their wood at Gates, Detroit, and other mountain points along the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad, nnd ship It in by the car load. Wood prices have risen GO per cent over last year's prices here and have doubled In the past two years on most kinds of wood. There is no oak wood on the market here at a price less than ?G per cord. Big fir is selling for $5.50 per cord and small fir from $4 to $5, depending on the size and quality. Scarcity of labor, not scarcity of well-located fuel timber, is tho cause of this condition. There is plenty of timber, suitable for cordwood, close to Albany in all directions, but it has been almost impossible to get men to cut wood the past winter. A few years ago men would cut cordwood for as low as 50 cents a cord. Last year the price had rslcn to $1 a cord, and during the past few months men have refused to cut wood at any price so many opportunities for work at high wages being offered in other lines of work. As a result very little wood was cut In this vicinity the past year and there would be a wood famine here of alarming proportions did not Albany enjoy railroad cummunication with the mountain towns along the North Santlam river, where wood can be secured more easily and with less labor. As It Is, many people say they will burn oak wood this winter but will depend on fir knots for heating purposes. J. BOLL'S L Parties Ponder Deeply Over First Socialist Victory In England. NEW LIGHT ON NAVAL PRO MM REPRESENTATIVE CHILLED New Movement Strong in Northern Part of the Hi-itlsh Isles. London, Aug. 7. For the first time In English history the trium phant cry of socialism was heard in the house of commons this week, while the red flag proclaimed that the labor members associated themselves with it. The scenes at St. Stephens, as Victor Grayson, 25 years old, the socialist elected to represent Colno Valley, took his seat, recalled the memorable day when the late Dr. Kenealy, elected In 1875 to represent the Tlchborno claimants' grievances, walked upon tho floor of the house amid a stony silence. Kenealy could tial Empire Brings Squad ron to Pacific. DOWAGER EMPRESS FAILING fttt'l Mrt riii,.Mnn..n K..J. 1 .. I I., troduced by two labor candidates, ! a l'resetfable naval force within easy one of whom Is temporarily crippled and forced to use a stick. iluenco of tho samo leader and others to restore tho descendants of Ming family to tho throne. . Chances are several to ono that tho powers will find an exctiso to got 'into tho game to suhscrvo their own Interests. It has been pointed out that when trouble conies the nation jthnt has the strongest navy In the Probability of Trouble in Celes- i' "IT ""' "S hZ knowledge that a crisis might be reached at any time, and in all prob ability was not to bo delayed beyond a comparatively few months, Is be lieved by many to have had a great deal to do in determining plans for tho sending of the battleship squad ron to tho Pacific as soon as possible. If this understanding of tho situ ation bo correct, It would be Impos sible, of course, to get government authorities to ndmit the real purpose of tho naval movement at this stago Wnlit,,.rtnn An. 7 It'a P.lilnn. Ol UIO proceedings. Ulill uiuiu ia iu and not even remotely Japan, that j bo a big mix-up over China is tho has aroused tho concern of Washing-! Arm belief of those whose private ton authorities In connection of the ' business affairs on a largo scale em choosing of tho Pacific as the next ! brace the territory within the empire, practice ground for a big battleship America's commercial interests de squadron, according to tho dedue- mand, when such tlmo comes, that it tions of some students of affairs, in . oxert a strong influence wun uninese the far east. China as an entity, It statesmen aim pom.uu. lunula. is believed In certain circles, Is In A condition as precarious as the health of the dowager empress, and that when the failing health of the latter leads to its inevitable end, the em pire will face a crisis that will make i it wise for the United States to have xkw Niimv .1 ..M J0rl Usual Dance Will n . ""- "'icnj ,u" "vc, Aru,r Sho,v, United States Would be Prepared For New Order Should She Die. ho nrosnntnil nf m. ... . in. Tho r, "" rTJ . " "inaction h shape of new moving ... ' . . . . '"norsi bo "A Trip to tho Moon," 1 mild t.ci lin nun f ii.. " rm wnll nu lntnwn.ii...- . "SI vv-DWHK nimsel ... .. ,,.,,utiu is a Fren-vJ tlon, and depicts a vovnr, 1 lim nf Bnlnnttatn .. 'l ... ""-""'in iu I no ra .. twentieth century airship. A her of other now up-to-daw will bo shown. As a special fcj tomorrow evening, a dance M b.n.i. i.i l..u iBBuiar perform Gontlemen will be pimj .. H T n.llno ...111 l. .!... . . 'SJ u""'u ""' uu uuiniuca free. . . Second hand and new J oougnt ana soiu at Mickey's ! nana store in North Bend. U X Uk M Ul tS Ak ft .- . - -- T - T V f A 1 . . IVMUtT nm r.K ?1 v jiw&m aiAuij nvIIKbllE, Tho Drain stage boat les t junrsniiciu at z a. m.; retun Ing, arrives at 10:30 a. m fr4,44,44'4,4' i WARLIKE MENACES BY KHL0T TRIBESMEN Trouble Arises In New Moroccoan Territory Consuls Demand ing Aid of Warships. Paris, Aug. 7. Tho Tangier cor respondent of tho Petit Parisienne says the sea port of El Araish in Mo rocco is surrounded by tho Khlte tribe, who are excited over the bom bardment of Casa Dlanca. The gates of the town have been shut. The consuls there are demanding war ships. New disturbances have broken out at Alcazar, In the Fez region. French residents in this locality will bo instructed to come to Tangier. LOCAL CONTRACTORS FIND HELP IS SCARCE James Barclay, who has the con tract for the lathing and plastering of tho Smith olllce building, says ho cannot secure help enough for the work. Ho has several men employed, but could use more handily. Tho company has advertised in Portland and another valley city, but no re plies have been received. This Is the rule with every employing contractor on the bay help Is extremely scarce.' Common labor Is paid three dollars per day, and even at that, there Is not enough men to push tho work at hand. shall hido inysolf as best I can from Wio prosecuting pollco a'gDitfs. "After. I have succeeded in gottlng ilost''snall "return V Russia - EUGENE HAS $10,000 CONFLAGRATION LOSS lSugcno had a firo loss Monday af ternoon by which about ten thousand dollars worth of property went up in smoke. Six business firms lost by tho conflagration, ind the heaviest losers wero the owners of tho Uugeno Dye Works, and Cherry Brothers, who owned tho burned buildings for part of tho distance traversed by the flames. Fow of the losers had any Insurance becauso tho rates aro so high on wooden buildings that Insur ance cannot bo afforded. All tho buildings destroyed wore frame affairs. One member said the three figures suggested a funeral march. GraysonUs a self-possessed young man and performed his part grace fully enough. There was not a sound In the house as the trio slowly moved up the floor, but as Grayson passed the speaker's chair, the labor mem bers gave a faint hearted ,and unen thuslastlc cheer. Socialist Member Is Lonely. The new socialist member presents that ever interesting phenomenon, a party of one. He didn't receive the support of the labor party during the electoral contest and declares the in tention of maintaining an attitude of Independence. Part of his pro gram is the equality of sexes and absolution of the marriage tie. By English socialists his victory is hailed as the beginning of a political move ment designed to spread an irresist ible force till their collectlvlst ideal is completely realized. While it is possible to attach too much importance to this isolated in cident, there Is a growing feeling among both liberals and unionists they soon will have to reckon with a new formidable competitor among suffrages and working classes, with out whose help neither party can hope to control the destinies of the state. Shows Where Strength Lies. F. W. Jewett, a labor M. P., in a well considered article in the Morn ing Post, points out it is in the north of England that socialist doctrines have taken deepest root. He argues that people of those parts are of more serious and tenacious tejnperament than the majority of their fellow countrymen and refuse to be de terred by the frantic denunciations. 2S of socialism as immoral and unprac-jx ticablo, believing that the preachers ' of the new gospel base their case ' o upon the Ideas for which some au-1 thorlty was found In the writings of ! such men as Ituskin, William Morris, I and Thomas Carlyle. $ sailing distance Little regarding the situation sug gested by the above statements has ' been spoken in ofllclal or diplomatic , circles, but commercial interests pro-' fess to have been keen observers of what is going on. From sources con nected with the latter comes tho re port that some time ago the adminis tration here was quietly apprised that the health of the dowager em press was falling fast, and that when she goes to join the "guests on high" i China will become the prey of plot-, tors seeking to overthrow the Man chu Tartar dynasty. , At the same tlni - " nowers are deemed likely to take ml vintage of the situation again, by go!:i" n for the partition of the empire i ' -os-sible closing of the open door, that means so much to America, and to wards securing which American statesmen have accomplished so much. Whatever happens, it is pos sible that the attempt will be mado . to seize tho government by a strong ' leader outside the present dynasty, or through the exerting of the in- NORTH BEND TORE A Compete Line l 0 Hardware Builders Hardware Household Goods Plumbing a Specialty Reberg (1& Smith North Bend W. J. SMITH - - P. N. REBERG We will agree to duplicate the prices quoted by Babsom Bros, of Chicago or any other eastern mail uruer nuuse at a saving to you or FRED SHOEMAKER HERE FOR SHORT VACATION MYSTERIOUS TRUNK CRIME PA UTS OF WOMAN'S UODY IN TUl'NK AM) VAI.ISK. Fred Shoemaker, who spent some time here last year, has returned to Coos Bay for a short time. Ho Is in conuiany with Dr. Emil Stoessel. who represents the United Wireless I Telegraph Company. Mr. Shoemak- i tt er has been in tho employ of this 1 12 company since he left Marshfield and finds the work very Interesting. He received a warm welcome by tho many friends ho made while hero last year. ! , ' Tonight Is the dato set for tho Red Men smoker. The program and plan ( of ontortnliiniont was published In a i recent Isbuo of the Time?, and tho ' order Is planning on n very onjoyablo ' ovoulng. There will be speeches by Bovoral members of the order and GAY TIME FOR RED BRAVES THIS EVE in the freight alone. We have Victor and Columbia H Disc machines in mahogany wildwo thousand records to select from. We have jsf Wived both the Edi- son and Victor monthlyWcords) Come in and hear II them. Complete stock of Harmonicas. Strings for f all instruments. Violin strings from 5c to 75c each. I Special inducements on frank liolton Cornets this week. I Uiililiiuan ami UK Wife, Owner of Uecoptacles, Taken into Cuxtiuly. Monte Carlo, Aug. 7. Kvidonco now secured indicates that Teresa Williams. purU of whose body wore found In a trunk aud vnllso at Mar seilles, was murdered for hor Jowols. Mr. and Mrs. Gold, Kngllsh people, who owned tho truirit and valise, have boon arrested. I A.3L ono by Francis II. Clarke. Tho event will be hi M In the Red Men hall on ' Front street. . i $ r MISS MAY STAUFF tZ ENTERTAINS FRIENDS , i w W R aisies Music a i Miss May Stnutt of West Marsh- field ontortainod-a fow frioiids in a pleasing manner Tuesday evening. 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