The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, March 19, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textvmar:, ' ir. A J To business uro Times ads. XIU They are dally demonstra ting the fact No business so brisk a Times ad. will not make It brisker. No business so dull a Times ad. will not enliven It. Times ads. are great aids. M w There Is mot a slngl V.. column in The Times, orerj MsUll ono carries matters of interest. Not the least Interesting part of the paper Is Its advertising columns. Flan your purchases from Times ads. It will pay. (lirotira MEMBER OF ASSOCIATE PRESS VOL II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, TH URSDAY, MARQH 19, 1908. No. 217. Qlam mm GALE WRECKS THEJSERWICK Two Masted Schooner Drifts on Siuslaw Spit Near Flor ence During Storm. A8 HUMMEL US PREPARE TO FLOOD DANGER AT PITTSBURG ROESSLER TO LEAVE COAST U. S. Engineer to Be Trans ferred From Northern Pacific Territory. LEFT COOS BAY RECENTLY Cargo of General Merchandise Saed by Means of Lighters and the Vessel Is Hosting Easy. PORTLAND, March 19 Caught in the grasp of a 70-milo gale, the two roasted gasoline schooner Berwick, Captain Childs, drifted on tho beach at tho mouth of the Siuslaw river Friday night. Th evessel was bound from this port to Florence with a cargo of general marchandise. Tho vessel lies on the north spit and is likely to lemain there for soma time, owing to the fact that she went on with the Hood tide. Tho cargo was saved by means of lighters, but the task was most difficult, since the waves ran very high, at times leaving tho lighters pounding on the sandi. Tho Berwick left this port several weeks ago, after having discharged a cargo of frozen salmon from Roguo river and had taken on a general cargo for Florence. She went out in command of a young man named Childs, owing to the fact that Captain Bowdlch, who recently relieved Cap tain Jacobscn, fell down and broke one of his legs while boarding the vessel at the cold storage dock. When about thiee days out the Berwick en countered a terrific gale that wrenched her rudder post and did other serious damage. After drifting about for a week or so Captain Childs finally managed to make Coos Bay for repairs. A second start was made, but luck was no better and again the little craft received tho attention of the enraged elements. The Berwick carries a crew of from six to eight, and occasionally a passenger or two. She is owned by Hume, the Rogue river salmon king. WRECK NOT SERIOUS. Coos Ray People Do Not Relievo Ber wick Has Ueen IJndly Damaged on Siuslaw Spit. Coos Bay people, when apprised that tho Berwick had run on a spit at tho mouth of the Siuslaw express ed tho opinion that she would not suffer serious damages. They claim that the vessel is so constructed that such accidents do not damago her. In this connection, tho story is told that when she makes trips up the Siuslaw river, she docs not wait at the bar for tho tldo but deliberately runs onto it and stands the buffeting of being washed over by the waves. The cargo this time was small, being only about four tons and most taken at Coos Bay. Three tens of this was feed and tho bulk of the other stuff eight casks of liquor. She Is an old vessel, two masted and runs with gasoline power. RESULT OP FOG. Pomona Wreck Relieved to Ilavo Been Result of Overrunning Log in Tho Darkness. Local marine men express tho be lief that the wreck of tho Pomona off Port Ross was due to overrunning her log in the fog. They claim it is likely that when the fog camo up it was decided to put In at Port Arena attempted to do so when she struck tho hidden reef off Port Ross, many miles below having covered tho dis tance unconsciously during the dark ness. It is claimed that Port Ross and locality is not dangerous during norfjhwest winds, the only danger being from a southwesterly Btorm. Tho Pomona Is owned by tho Paci fic Steamship company a subsidiary corporation of tho Southern Pu 13c ALL QUIET IN HAY TN ! MORE WARSHIPS THERE Tort An Prince Reports S'o of Tranquillity Since Foreign Na val Vessels Arrive. (By Associated Presi ) PORT AU PRINCE, March 19. Tho situation hero today continues tranquil. Three moro warships, two American and ono British, have ar rived. Fresh aprlng Lime Just received Phone 2011. Masters & McLaln. OinjF JUL Notorious New York Lawyer Reduces Year Sentence by Good Behavior. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March 19. Abo Hummel, tho lawyer who was sen tenced to a year In the penitentiary for conspiracy in the Dodge-Morso di vorce case, was released today. He served ten months, good behavior having reduced his sentence. It is said that Hummel will go to Europe to recuperate, his health hav ing been shattered by prison life. GOVERNOR GOULD VERY ILL. Chief Eecutlo of Massachusetts Lies in Critical Condition. (By Associated Press.) BOSTON, March 19. There is no apnarent change in the condition of Governor Guild, whose illness reached a critical stage at midnight. ILL FORTELL! Wisconsin Well That Foretold Frisco Disaster Resumes Roaring. (By Associated Press.) BELOIT, Wis, March 19 The roar ing well on tho Charles Lathers farm near here, sounds from which pre ceded tho San Francisco disaster, is again emitting rumbling noises and a stioug wind from its cavernous depths. It is asserted that the well began rearing a few weeks before tho San rincisco earthquake, and ceased ex actly at tho hour of tho quake. P"?rion County Republican Convention Refuses to En dorse Candidates. SALEM, Ore., March 19 Tho Mar ion county republican convention y'frt on record hero as favoring tho Rprmbllcan voters' choice for United Stps senator, but refused, after a lpnijthy discussion, to endorse any candidates for tho legislature. A mo tion to put a ticket In tho field was voted down yes 36, noes 122. L. J. Adams, of Sllverton, was made per manent chairman. Tho platform has only a brief referenco to state or na tional politics, and on election of sen ators says: "Resolved, That all the candidates for tho legislature on tho republican ticket subscribe to a statement that they will support for United States senator that candidate elected by tho votes of tho republican party of tho state." J. W. McKinney, of Turner, moved that a ticket of five candidates for the legislature standing on tho above platform be recommended. Tho pro tost of republicans of Gates precinct against the convention putting up any ticket was presented. The names of the twenty odd signers were read. welter Wlnslow, a young repub lican, made an eloquent plea to have w. -ul.'lt of the primary law ob served. Ho said this convention had endorsed tho primary law, and now prvoied to stultify themselves by a plain violation of Its terms. On a vote bolng taken, the motion to put or a ticket was overwhelmingly de feated, most of the rural precincts voting solidly against such proceduro and demanding compliance with tho law. Just received fresh San Juan Lime for spring. Masters & McLaln. El II SMITH Chamber of Commerce Friday Night Will Work Out the Final Details. MANY BOATS ARE SECURED T. J. Leu is Makes Aiiuuouceincnt Concerning Arrangements For Water Parade. The meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night will be devoted almost exclusively to tho completion of preparations for the reception of the Nan Smith hero next Monday. A keen interest is being taken in what is to be a his toric event in Coos Bay navigation, nearly all of tho leading citizens ar ranging to participate. The day having been declared a legal holiday by Mayor Straw, many will be able to attend who otherwise would not havo been able to do so. Mayor L. J. Simpson of North Bend is contenp lating similiar action. Owners of boats, launches and vessels are also co-operating. T. J. Lewis the master of ceremonies, is working out tho details of tho water parade and expects to havo practical ly every craft In these waters in line. The Chamber of Commerce is sell ing tickets on special chartered ves sels so that those who do not own 4 crafts will be able to participate. Special prizes will probably be awarded for the best decorated boats and also for the best photograph taken of the parade. Boats Arc Secured. IK has been reported to Sec.VIal ter Lyon and T. J. Lewis that tho Dixie, Josie, Beaver and Mabel H. will be among tho private crafts carrying parties. Sec. Lyon has chartered tho fol lowing vessels to carry citizens who do not havo their own boats; Telephone, Teddy, Merrimac, Rang er, Pilot, Garland, Express,. lone, Escort, Alert, Messenger and Eagle. Louis is Busy. T. J. Lewis is a busy man now and will bo until after the meeting of tho Chamber of Commerce to morrow night chartering boats for tho Nan Smith excursion. Practical ly every boatman is expressing as surance that his boat will go In tho procession and the Chamber of Com merce to make sure Is offering through Mr. Lewis as largo a guaran tee for each boat as that body can afford. In order that nono may be left out, and that arrangements may be completed h is requested that all boatmen and those interested in the affair be present at 7:30 at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow evening. Tho boats will be connected to gether by hawsers, and each boat is expected to be provided with as much as 30 feet of rope. Money Is Cheaper. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, March 19. The rate of discount of the Bank of England was reduced to threo per cent today. Demonstration at Berlin Re sults in Scores Being Injured. (By Associated Press) BERLIN, March 19. Nino police men were injured and it is estimated that fifty manlfestants wore wounded In a suffragist demonstration here yesterday. Nearly fifty arrests were made. SMALL ACRE TRACTS. Choice one-acre tracts, beautiful location; choice of lino garden or level bench, suitable for gardening, fruit, berriea or chicken raising. Pleasant sites for suburban homes; $178 and upwards, easy terms. I. 8. KAUFMAN & CO., Across from Chamber of Commerce. SUFFHAGISTS INJURE MANY Announcement Made at Drain That Coos Bay Road Will Be Built This Year. FROM DRAIN TO COOS BAY Represenlathe of Chief Engineer Hood Arranges for Supplies For Grading Camps. A railroad man from San Fran cisco, representing Chief Engineer Hood of the Southern Pacific, was in Drain this week and bought every ton of hay for sale between Drain and Scottsburg. Ho also renewed the leases for all of the old camping grounds along the route of the now road to Coos Bay. This looks llko they are getting ready to "go some." Drain Enterprise. The above Intelligence will be grat ifying to all of the residents of west ern Oregon, and Coos Bay people In particular. It is simply tangible evi dence of the various rumors that have been afloat to the effect that tho railway could be built Into Coos Bay this year. The Drain-Coos Bay lino Is a great deal moro than a "hot air" line even now, as moro than ten miles of it havo been graded and the structural steel for the bridges has all been purchased and much of It shipped to Drain. The survey of the road follows tho creek running from Drain into the Umpqua river, and thence down the latter stream to the sea, and then proceeds down the coast to Coos Bay. The exact mile age is not known, but Is presumed to be about the same as the stage road sixty-eight miles. Northwestern Coming. In addition to the Southern Pa cific entering Coos Bay soon, it is likely that Coos Bay will also be made the Pacific terminus of the Northwestern, which is pushing toward tho coast as rapidly as possi ble. Its western extension has now reached Lander, Wyoming, and is headed directly this way. According to gossip, It Is stated that tho mile age to Coos Bay is much less than to either Portland or Seattle, and that the lower cost of terminals hero would make it much cheaper for the road to secure water connections here than at either of tho other two ports. The Northwestern, if it builds Into Coos Bay, will, it Is understood, Install Its own lino of steamers, thus giving It entrance to San Francisco, Portland and Seattle, and other coast cities. The Northwestern will probably come by way of Roseburg, that being the other line of the second of the two natural passes through tho mountains, the first one via tho Ump qua being taken by tho Southern Pa cific. Railroad construction will not bo hampered, it is stated, by tho after effects of tho recent financial flurry. One reason for this is that material Is now much cheaper than a year ago, and labor Is moro plentiful at a fess expense. Men Anxious to Secure Posi tions in Cleveland Injured in Fierce Riot. (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, March 19 Anxiety to get close to the gate of tho Amer ican SJ.ee! and Wire Company, which Is about to Increase its working force, caused a riot among fifty un employed, and resulted In tho fatal Injury of ono man and serious injury to a number of others. Tho men used rocks and clubs, and ono man, armed with a revolver, shot a man who is alleged to have struck him with a rock. ( Tho pollco clubbed tho men severely. ' PIIOHK 111 for messenger hoy to sarry parcels aid ran errands. UNEMPLOYED HURT IN RIOT Thousands Held as Prisoners in Their Homes as Result of Sudden High Water. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, March 19. With surprising suddenness another flood is expected in Pittsburg and vicinity. Tho water reached the danger mark of 22 feet this morning and is rising rapidly. The weather bureau says It may reach 33 feet tomorrow, 3V feet less than tho great flood of March of last year. All the small streams are on tho rampage. Streets and cellars In tho suburbs aro flooded and thousands of women and chil dren are prisoners in their homes. A sand dredge of 'tho Pittsburg Glass Company broke from its moor ings at Tarantum and was swept in tho flood down tho Allegheny river over the government dam at Spring dale. Tho fate of tho five men pn board Is not known. CONTEST FOR Rivalry Over Personnel of South Precinct Delegates Develops in Caucus. Considerable rivalry unexpectedly broke out In tho south precinct cau cus at tho Dow warehouse In Marsh field today, when eighteen delegates to the republican convention at Co quille next Tuesday were chosen. While there were two or three tickets out, tho names of several appeared on all of the tickets. Only forty-fivo votes were cast, tho caucus being from 10 to 12 o'clock. C. L. Pen nock was chairman, George Farrln secretary and C. S. Bonobrako toller. Tho delegates selected aro as fol lows: C. A. Johnson, George Fan In, F. A. Sacchi, J. M. Blake, E. A. Ander son, W. B. Curtis, Fred Gettins, W. R. Haines, I. S. Smith, Thomas Nlc ols, J. W. Ingram, John Backman, F. S. Dow, W. U. Douglas, C. L. Pen nock, John Merchant, L. W. Shaw and J. B. Hibbard. The Two Tickets. The two principal tickets, nelthor one being designated, and the votes were as follows: C. A. Johnson, 29; John Pruess, 18; .F. A. Sacchi, 42; J. M. Blake, 21; E. A. Anderson, 3G; W. B. Cur tis, 19; Fred Gettins, 41; W. R. Haines, 2C; I. S. Smith, 40; Thomas Nlcols, 41; J. W. Ingram, 42; John Backman, 2G; F. S. Dow, 25; W. U. Douglas, 25; C. L. Pennock, 41; John Merchant, 27; L. W. Shaw, 2C; J. B. Hibbard, 21. Thomas Nlcols, 41; A. B. Camp bell, 17; J. W." Bennett, 1G; F. A. Sandberg, 15; G. N. Farrln, 19; Alex. Johnson, 15; I. S. Smith, 40; Levi Smith, 12; C. L. Pennock, 41; J. W. Ingram, 42; Herman Finell, 1G; F.' A. Sacchi, 42; L. W. Masters, 15; Hugh Sneddon, 17; S. B. Cathcart, 1G; E. A, Andorson, 3G; F H. Got tlns, 41; L. W. Travor, 1G. North Precinct Result). Only eleven votes wore cast In the north precinct at tho city hall, where E. Mlngus was chairman and L. A. LHJeqvIst secrotary. Tho only dele gates voted on wora on ono ticket, and wero: T. M. DImmIck, W. J. Butlor, C. W. Tower, E. O. Hall, F. P. Norton, E. L. C. Farrln, E. Mingus, J. R. Lightner and L. A. LUJeqvlst. PRESENCE OF MIND PREVENTS BAD FIRE Unusual Gas Pressure Almost Causes Conflagration Neur Pittsburg Two Chinese May Bo Burned. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, March 19. Unusual prossuro of gas at Bonovan, a suburb, nearly causpd a conflagration which was prevented by tho presence of mind of a man who ran through tho streots warning tho residents. Tho stoves In many homes got to a whlto heat and nearly burned tho walls. A Chinese laundry was burnod and two Chinese aro missing. 8 GOOD FRIEND OF COOS BAY Made Recommendations for Evtenslvo Improeincn(s Hero and nt tho Mouth of tho Columbia. , According to a rumor in navigation elides, Col. S. W. Rocssler, of Port land, engluecr officer In chargo of tho government work on tho Columbia River and Coos Bay to improve tho harbors, will bo transferred from Portland shortly. General regret Is expressed on Coos Bay and in naviga tion circles at the proposed change. as Col. Rocssler has been considered one of tho most efficient men who has ever been connected with tho work. In nddition to this, ho has been a good filoud of Coos Bay, and made tho recent recommendations to tho government for extensive improve ments to cost several hundred thou sand dollars, hero. It is possible that Col. W. C. Lang fltt, Col. Roessler's predecessor, may be returned to succeed him. Col. Langfitt Is also well known in Coos Bay. There is a rumor, though, that Capt. Paulemls, now an assistant in tho office, may be promoted to tho position. Concerning the change, tho Portland Oregonlan says: Story of Change. "Colonel S. W. Roessler, U. B. engineer officer in charge of tho works at tho mouth of tho Columbia river, Coos Bay, different points on the coast of both Oregon and Wash ington, nnd all inland waters tribu tary to tho Columbia river, has been ordered to report for duty at some oastern station, according to reports received in Portland from prlvato sources. Col. Roessler will leave Portland before April 15. His suc cessor will probably bo Col. W. C. Langfitt, who was formerly In chargo of this station. "When called upon yesterday af- tornoon and questioned as to his In tended departure from Portland, Col. Roessler said that ho had received no orders to proceed to any other sta tion, and knew nothing, officially, of an intended change of officers for tho district of tho Columbia. It Is known, however, that Col. Roessler has given up his residence In Portland, and that ho is in lino for retirement within a short time. "Colonel Roessler has been in chargo of tho work In tho district of tho Columbia for the past three yeats, and during that time has been instrumental in rushing to comple tion a number of projected works In tho Pacific northwest. It was thru tho recommendations of Colonel Roosslor that tho work on tho Col umbia river Jotty will ho carried on through the coming spring and sum mer without an appropriation pn hand. Col. Roessler inserted a clause in tho last contract for rock, to tho effect that in case tho appro priation for tho Columbia rlvpr was Incorporated In tho sundry civil bill, the delivery of material was to con tinue and the contractors wait for their money, "Colonel Roessler has been one cf tho stanchest advocates of appropri ations for tho Columbia river letty, and for all work which would ad navigators. He Is a practical man, and has always bcon alive to tho needs of tho section over which he has command. Colonel Roessler will lcavo a host of friends in Portland and ovory section of tho northwfl3t. "Colonel Roessler says tho sundry sorvtco hill carries with it a provision for $1,700,000' for Jotty work at tho mouth of tho Columbia river and at Coos B:. Tho hill has not yet passed congress, hut it is tho oplnloa of Colo"' Uoessler that It will (, through without a hitch." Hound For Bandon . . A quartet or Coos Bay business promoters, Jack Flanagan, "Bill" Konnedy," Frank Lamborlou and Bert Dlmmlck left this morning for Bandon to exchange points with tho wide-awake resldenta of tho "busy city by the soa." Conoart by Bandon Concert Bandt at MaaonJo opera housa Saturday sTaaing. March 31, i 4