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MEJIBER OP ASSOCIATED PHES9
VOL II.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1908.
No. T94.
OF
A STREET RAIL
WAY FRANCHISE
FALLS WOULD BE COSTLY
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DEAD IN HIS GOAT, "FISH"
Cause and Circumstances
Surrounding the Death Are
t, Unknown.
ALIVE LAST NIGHT
I JHIS A. M. A CORPSE
Friend Went To Rouse Him for
Breakfast and Found Life
less Body.
Gcorgo Nichols, owner of the Fish,
the towing and deep sea fishing boat,
was found dead in his boat, which
was moored on South inlet, on this
Bldo of tho ferry landing, early this
morning. Tho causo or circumstan
ces attendant on his death aro not
known. Thero is no telephone con
nection with South Inlet and Walter
Duggan, who brought tho informa
tion to the sister of Nichols, Mrs.
Glenn Rozoll, who lives in Empire,
about 10 o'clock this morning, re
turned immediately to tho scene of
tho death. The only information ob
tainable by Tho Times up to tho time
of going to press, was that tho two
boats had laid at tho ferry landing
all Tuesday night and that this
morning when Duggan sent word to
Nichols to come to breakfast tho lat
ter was found dead in his boat. Cor
oner MIngus and Undertaker Lewis
wore notified by telephono shortly
after tho news reached Empiro and
they departed shortly before noon
for South Inlet.
Georgo Nichols was a middlo aged
man and had been around Coos Bay
for a great many years. He leaves
a brother and four sisters. Alfred
Nichols, the brother, is stable fore
man at tho Libby mine. Tho sisters
are, Mrs. C. Bassendorf, Mrs. Glen
Rozelle, and Mrs. Win. McMullen.
Tho two latter sisters livo on tho
largo ranch which Nichols owned at
tho confluence of Joe Nay inlet with
South inlet.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM FOR
THE C. A. SMITH MILL
Industry on Isthmus That AVill Have
Private Exchange With Thirty
Phonos iu Connection.
Tho telephone company is install
ing a modern privato branch ex
change for tho C. A. Smith Lumber
Company at tho new mill on Isthmus
Inlet. Tho switchboard will bo lo
cated in tho main office building and
thero will be an operator in attend
ance to answer all calls and switch
them to tho proper department. Each
office and every part of tho plant will
bo connected with the switchboard
and thero will bo several trunk lines
to the telephono company's central
in tho Montgomery building on Front
street. Thero will bo some thirty
telephones connected with tho pri
vate exchange and whenever a de
partment is wanted a call will bo
given for tho privato exchange and
tho operator at the mill will ascer
tain who Is wanted and mako tho
Switch direct to tho party.
AMERICAN TRADE SUFFERS.
Complaint Made to tho Stato Depart
ment About Jnpan's Attitude.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. There
aro rumors that the Stato Department
was about to address a protest to
Japan against her attitude in Man
churia. It is admitted that com
plaints havo been mado to tho de
partment that American trado Is
suffering in tho Orient, but it is be
lieved that other causes than Japan's
attitude aro principally responsible.
ELEVEN INJURED
IN AN EXPLOSION
Bursting of a, Boiler Throws 1800
Out of Employment Tem
porarily. (By Associated Press.)
LOWELL, Mass., Feb. 19. Eleven
men were injured, two probably fat
ally by an explosion in tho boiler
room of tho Hamilton Corporation,
cotton manufacturers in this city.
Tho entiro plant la temporarily shut
down and 1800 operatives out of
work. ,
EAST STILL
ST 01
Blizzards, Gales and Heavy
Snows Continue With
Slight Abatement.
TEMPERATURE TAKES DROP
Traffic in Many Sections of Country
Greatly Retarded By Ficrco
Weather Conditions.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 10. The bliz
zard hero yesterday is still in pro
gress today though tho flurry of tho
storm has passed. Snow is piled In
deep drifts by tho wind. Trafflo on
all roads is delayed. Many accidents
aro reported to pedestrians. Ono
man was killed by a freight train;
two, exhausted, were rescued from
sure death.
Temperature Falls 20 Degrees.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 19. A fall
of twenty degrees in temperature
was registered over Kansas and
Western Missouri during the past
24 hours.
Blizzard Shows Slight Abatement.
(By Associated Press.)
MILWAUKEE, Fob. 19. Tho
blizzard continues slightly abated to
day. A foot of snow is in Milwaukeo
and vicinity.
Freezing Weather In St. Louis.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19. Freezing
weather and a snow storm driven by
a gale. Deep drifts aro forming.
Snow Retards Traffic.
(By Associated Press.)
DETROIT, Feb. 19. Tho bliz
zard in tho lower portion of Michi
gan continues. A deep snow great
ly interferes with traffic.
Ohio River Passes Danger Line.
(By Associated Press.)
CINCINNATI, Feb. 19. The dan
ger lino of fifty feet was reached in
tho Ohio river at noon today and tho
riso continues. It is estimated tho
crest will reach 52 feet.
Flood Refugees Suffer.
(By Associated Press.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19. The
flood situation in Indiana is more
serious today. Tho cold weather is
causing great suffering among refu
gees. TALK THAT JS
E
Chicago Telephone Co. In
creases Capital Ten Million
of Dollars.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 19. Tho stato of
Illinois has given tho Chicago Tele
phono company permission to in
crease tho company's capital of
$20,000,000 to $30,000,000. Presi
dent Arthur Wheeler says tho pur
pose is for tho building and rebuild
ing of plants and not for keeping
down tho dividend rates.
FAVOR FRENCH TREATY.
Senate Committeo on Foreign Rela
tions Takes Action.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Fob. 19. After
hearing Secretary Root in explana
tion of the new proposed French
arbitration deal today tho Senate
Committeo on Foreign Relations ord
ered a favorable report upon the
treaty. .. , t n , .........
In another column of this ppor Tho Times publishes a communica
tion from a citizen signing himself "Pro Bono" advocating tho granting of
a street railway franchise to Seymour H. Boll. Tho Times prints this
letter not because ty endorses it or it is in sympathy with the scntlmonts
of tho writer, but just becausoas has been announced, the columns of this
paper aro open without restriction to all the people of Coos Bay for tho dis
cussion of public questions. Thero is no more vital public problem con
fronting the people of Cods Bay than the granting of franchises for public
utilities. Tho Times, as representative of tho whole pcoplo of Coos Bay,
Is deeply concerned in tho matter of granting this franchise, which is prob
ably ono of tho most Important which will come beforo tho city council for
years. It should bo well weighed and carefully considered in all its phases
beforo action of any kind is taken. All tho people of Coos Bay should be
fully informed as to tho contents and provisions of such a charter. They
should know what they are giving and what they aro receiving in return.
While tho operation of a street railway In Marshfleld at tho present time
may not prove profitable it should not be accepted as a plea by which the
promoters will drive a bargain with the city that will fetter its progress and
development in tho future. The benefits that may accruo to some individ
ual property owners along the proposed line of road may blind them to tho
defects In a wide open franchise but the citizens as a wholo should not be
self deceived. Tho Times believes they will not. The Times has sufficient
faith and confidence in the peoplo of Coos Bay to think that they are not
ready to barter their best interests for a mess of pottage. They aro too
alert and too self reliant to be made the victims of dark lantern methods.
If a franchise is to bo granted let it be given in the open. Let tho whole
pcoplo know its every provision and qualification. Thero aro other things
to bo considered than five cent fare. Thero is the service. Thero is tho
right of other roads toa water surface trackage on equal terms with the
owners of the franchise. Thero are many things to be considered and they
Should be considered carefully.
Tho Times has no desiro to throw as much as tho shadow of the
feather edge of a razor blade in the way of an obstruction to any man or
corporation that desires to help in the development of Coos Bay. It is
willing and believes it is right that certain concessions should be made but
they should be guarded with care. Tho Times, is desirous, nay, it is even
anxious, that anyone seeking investment in this section bo welcomed and
encouraged. Let them come, however, with a desire to treat us fairly and
trado on tho square. Let us not be over anxious to secure some temporary
advantage and thereby find ourselves throttled when tho opportunity ar
rives. Tho Times has no objections to the granting of a franchise to Seymour
H. Bell if ho acquires it fairly and with an honest intent to deal squarely
with tho people of Coos Bay. This has not been done thus far and to that
e-xto.nt Mr. Bell himself, and not Tho
ronally Mr. Bell Is a good fellow but tho granting of a valuable franchlso
that practically mortgages tho future of this community should havo some
moro substantial basis than good fellowship. It is a matter of vital concern
to Coos Bay. Mr. Bell, nor any other promoter or corporation is seeking
franchises on the grounds of philanthropy. With them It is a business prop
osition. Then let It be a business proposition with Marshfleld. Let us un
derstand fully and completely what we aro giving. Let us have as compre
hensive a knowledgo of what wo aro getting in return. If Mr. Bell will deal
on such a basis Tho Times will not oppose him but it will require an honest
test of every provision in any franchise. Tho burned child looks with fear
on tho glowing coals. Marshfleld has ono blister. Let us bo careful to
avoid another, at least while tho sting is still smarting. "'
That's fair, isn't it? That's common sense. Let us know all about any
franchlso beforo it is granted to Mr. Bell or anyone else. The columns of
The Times are open for a presentation of the facts and features of a fran
chise as well as any other matter of public concern. It Is your paper
and as such Is interested In tho promotion of your welfare and tho protec
tion of your Interests and franchises must bo discussed fairly and fully and
if they will not bear tho white light of publicity they must lack the elements
of tho square deal and should be defeated.
JAPS SEEK TO
BE AMICABLE
Nippon Government in Har
mony With Uncle Sam on
Emmigration.
(By Associated Press.)
TOKIO, Fob. 19. A memorandum
of tho Japaneso government's reply
to tho United States on tho subject
of emigration was handed to Ambas
sador O'Brien today. It Is understood
it agrees in general to tho terms of a
number of suggestions of tho Ameri
can government. It ensures further
restriction of emigration by tho prac
tically prohibition of laborers. It
bears every evidence of the Japanese
government's unsharlng effort ,r
avoid another complication on the
emigration question, but tho gov
ernment is facing powerful opposi
tion from tho emigration companies
which aro behind the proposed reso
lution in direct censuro of tho for
eign policy of Viscount Hayashl.
Times, has prejudiced his case. Per-
WILL MIX OIL
AND ALCHOHOL
German Governor May Buy
Standard Oil and the Alco
hol Monopoly.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Feb. 19. Tho Imperial
Treasury is considering tho possibil
ity of a gdvernment petroleum mo
nopoly. No decision has been
reached but it expects to continue to
study plans of taking over tho busi
ness in Germany of tho Standard Oil
Company as well as tho Standard's
Russian , and Roumanian holdings.
Tho matter is being considered along
with tho studying possibilities of
anting a stato monopoly in alcohol.
As spring is approaching all
persons expecting to order anything
In our lino wll do well to call at
onro and mako their selections so
As to have work completed before
the Memorial Day rush begins.
Coos Bay Monumental Works.
KS
MI
COLLAPSES
Mrs. Joseph G. Coleman Is
Nervous Wreck After Pro
jecting Fete.
OPERATION IS NECESSARY
Raising of $57,000 Brings on Mys
terious Disease Necessitating Cut
ting of Throat.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 19. Mrs. Joseph
G. Coleman, whoso nervous system
collapsed after sho had succeeded in
netting $57,000 for charity, work
ing day and night managing tho fa
mous fete, "Tho Streets of Paris,"
is reported in "excellent condition"
after a dangerous operation consist
ing of cutting her throat for tho re
moval of tho greater part of tho thy
roid gland for tho euro of "Graves
diseaso" a so called medical mystery.
ST0ESSEL TO BE
SENTENCED FEB. 20
Court Now Deliberating on Evidence
Relative to Russian General's
Surrender of Port Arthur.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 19. The
court which is trying General Stoes
sel for tho surrender of Port Arthur
retired for jlelJUocation at noon to
day, ordering Stoessel andtho other
defendants to appear February 20
at 11 o'clock when tho sentenco is
expected to bo pronounced.
ASK FOR PARDON.
Insanity Plea to bo Used In the Case
Of Chester Thompson.
(By Associated Press.)
WALLA WALLA, Feb. 19. A
movement is on foot to secure tho
pardon of Chester Thompson, acquit
ted of murder by Judge Emery, of
Seattle, on tho grounds of insanity
ind who Is confined in tho insane
ward of tho penitentiary. A com
mission to examine tho young man
will bo asked for under tho terms of
tho Graves law.
J. L. Bowman Says All Lines
of Trade Are Rapidly Assuming-Usual
Activity.
J. L. Bowman, of Portland, and
Coos Bay, for altho his homo is In
Portland, Mr. Bowman is such an oa
thuslast on this section and has so
many substantial interestc horo, in
cluding tho beautiful new bulldl'ig
now being hurried ta completion,
that Coos Bay likes to claim him at
least part of tho time, speaks very
Intcrestlrgly of tho business condi
tions in tho Rose City. He says that
nearly every traco of tho rccon
stringency has passed away. Burfi
ness in all lines has advanced won
derfully since tho first of tho yea.
Building is in progress li all part"
of the city and tho issutneu of build
ing permits is larger ac present than
a year ago at this time. He also re
ports his business In oxccs3 of a year
ago which ho says is merely an In
dication of tho returning prosperity
In all lines. The lato unplosantncsa
is really and rapidly bnciu-lnr noth
ing more than a memory, according
to Mr. Bowman and everyone ie glad
to "forget it."
"Honestly, Dow, I havo sold
flour ever sinco I Btarted but it is no
go. Whole families Insist on Sound
Ring, so hero goes." Will Strang,
with the Finnish Co-op. Co.
BUSINESS GOOD
IN PORTLAND
Result of Investigation of Pro
ject Sumbitted to Hous&
Committee.
DAMAGE TO HARBORS
AND CANALS HEAVY
Lowering of Water One Foot
Would Mean Millions of
Dollars Lost.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. At tho
instance of tho American Civic Feder
ation, Dr. W. J. Spencer, tho Brittsfct
scientist, who was commissioned by
tho geological survey of Canada to
investigate tho Niagara Falls prob
lem, appeared beforo tho houso com
mitteo on rivers and harbors today
and presented facts showing what'
would bo tho effect on th falls if the
request of tho Ontario Power Com
pany for a franchlso to uso 40,000
cubic feet of water per second 13
granted. Ho said such a withdrawal
of water and tho entailed necessary
changes In tho river would result in
a recession of tho horso shoo, andi
a lowering of Lake Erie, Lake Huron
pnd Lako Michigan three feet. Ho
said the damage resulting to harbors
and canals by lowering the water ono
foot would amount to twelve million
dollars.
Railway Unions of Country
Preparing to Resist a Wage
Reduction.
(By Associated Pres3.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 19. A situation
which radical men say may result la
tho strike of all railroad employes ora
all railroads in tho various parts o
tho country has developed as a re
sult of a general movemoiit of tho
railroads In tho various parts of tho
country has developed as a result of a
geneial movement of tho railroads
to reduco tho wages of all classes oE
employes. Union officials in al
parts of tho country havo been nt?tt
fied by tho railroads that a reduc
tion In wages and a revision of tit
working agreement must bo mada l
March 1st. Tho unions aro detest
mined that no reductions will bo
niado and aro preparing to resist at
tempts to reduco the present seals.
They will take tho matter to the
courts under tho Erdman act.
President on (ho Situation.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Fob. 19. Presi
dent Roosevelt has sent a letter tc
tho Interstate Commerco Commis
sion In which ho Indicated tho Im
portance of tho Commission's action
in respect to tho limitation of the
hours of labor of railroad employes
and points out tho possibility of seri
ous differences rising between the?
railroad companies and their em
ployes with respect to wages and!
hours of labor. It is understood that
tho letter of tho president will be
mado public by tho Commission.
Tho president strongly deprecates
tho making of an lssuo bptwoon rail
road companies and employes hi the
matter of wages that can bo avoldtd
and instructs tho commission to se
cure all possible information in ad
vance so that tho responsibility may
bo pleased to hold itself in readiness
to mediate.
CHARLES F. YOUNG SUCCUMBS.
Grand Chief Ranger of Foresters off
America Is No More.
(By Associated Press.)
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Fob. IS.-
Charles F. Young, Grand Chlof Rang-
er of tho Foresters of America, died!
today at his home of typhoid 'puuu-
monla.
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