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R5 w tA0404 & AUiU5unirwiiKiihidin. block of marble; and the art of tho sculptor only clears away the super floua matter, and removes tho rub bish." Statues of 'Opportunity," RICHTER: "We should bt let tri fles merely plague w mmm they should also gratify us. Wo Y -... seize not their poison-bags only, butjRielr HONEY-BAGS, too." "Times" want ads, afford a simple method of turning trifles to useful Success," and "Good Fortuno" Ho X concealed and often scarcely con- ? ccaled at all In "Times" advcrtlstnc. ends of "taking the sting out" of x small events. - ' MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. II. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1908. No. 251. ACCIDENTS IN r DRAIN LIKELY TO START SOON mm WLti ROOSEVELT AGAIN TELLS FOUR BURIED " CONGRESS TO GET BUSY IN INDIANA w w I I President Sends Message to Congress Urging That Body to Enact Laws. ACTION DEMANDED FOR PUBLIC GOOD. Declares That Delay Will Cause People to Vent Wrath and Over Do Things. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 28. Presi dent Roosevelt has again found it necessary to remind congress that it must get busy and enact legislation that tho country sorely needs. Ho says that if congress does not act soon that tho people's wrath will result In tho reforms being over done. In his message, he says, in part: "In my message to the Congress of, March 25, 1908, I outlined certain measures which I believe tho major ity of our countrymen desire to have enacted Into law at this time. These measures do uot represent by any means till that I would like to see done If I thought it possible, but they do represent what I believe can now be done if an earnest effort to ward this end is made. "Since I wrote this message an employer's liability law has been en acted, which, it Is true, comes short of what ought to have been done but which does represent a real advance. Apparently thero is good ground to hope that there will be further legis lation providing for recompensing all employes who suffer injury while engaged in the public service; that there will be a child labor law en acted for tho district of Columbia; that the Water Ways Commission will bo continued with sufficient fi nancial support to increase the ef fectiveness of its preparatory work; that steps will be taken to provide for such investigations into tariff conditions by the appropriate com mittee of tho House of Representa tlves and by' government experts in tho executivo service as will secure the full information necessary for intelligently revising tho tariff at the hands of the congress elected next fall, and finally, that financial legislation will be enacted providing for the temporary measures for meeting any trouble that may arise in the next year or two and for a commission of experts who shall thoroughly investigate the whole matter, both here and in the great commercial countries so as to be ablo to recommend legislation which will put our financial system on an effi cient and permanent basis. It is much to be wished that one feature of the financial legislation of this session should bo the establishment of postal savings banks. Ample ap propriation should be made to en able tho Interstate Commerce Com mission to carry out tho very im portant feature of the Hepburn law which gives to tho commission super vision and control over the account ing systems of the railroads. Fail ure to provide means which will en able tho commission to examine tho books of the railways would amount to an attack on the law at its most vital point and would benefit as no thing else could benefit those rail ways which are corruptly or Incom pletely managed. "Forest reserves should be estab lished throughout tho Appalachian mountain region wherever it can be shown that they will have a direct and real connection with the con servation and improvement of navig ablo rivers. Uso of Injunction. "There seems, however, much doubt about two of the measures I nave recommended: Tho measure to do away with abuse of the power of injunction .and the measure or group of measures to strengthen and render both more efficient and more wise tho control by tho national tho industrial world, who uy ins lacK government over tho great corpora- of sympathy with and lack of under tions doing interstate traffic as to tho standing of, still more by an ox- powor of tninnoHnn nnrt of niinlsh- ment for contempt. In contempt cases, save where immediate action Is Imperative, trial should be before another Judge, As regards Injunc- AROO ASHORE AT EEL RIVER Small Vessel is Reported Aground Below Eureka Plies to San Francisco. (By Associated Press.) EUREKA, Cal., April 28. The Table Bluff wireless station reports that a message has just been received announcing that the Argo Is ashore at tho mouth of Eel river, blew here. No particulars are obtainable. The Argo is a small steamer of about 200 tons. She plies between San Francisco and Eel river, in the merchandise and produce trade. She is Jin nlrl vpssnl. Rn fnr iiq knnwn 8he ma noyer p,ed ,n Qr Qut Qf Coos Bay. tIons solne such legislation as that I have previously recommended should be enacted. They are those, who fail to realize tho extreme bitterness caused among large bodies of worthy citizens by the use that has been re peatedly 'made of the power of the injunction in labor disputes. Those in whose judgment we have most right to trust are of opinion that while most of the complaint against the use of the Injunction is unwar ranted', yet that It is unquestionably true that in a number of cases this power has been used to the grave in jury of the rights of laboring men. I ask that It be limited in some such way as that I have already pointed out in my previous messages for the very reason that I do not wish to see an embittered effort mado to destroy it. Listen to People. "It Is unwise to stubbornly refuse to provide against a repetition of the abuses which lmve caused the present unrest. In a democracy like ours it is idle to expect permanent ly to thwart the determination of the great body of our citizens. It may bo and often is the duty of a court, n leclslature or an executive to re3i3t and defy a cust of nonular passion: and most certainly no public servant whatever may be the consequences to himself, should yield to what he thinks wrong. But in a question which is emphatically one of public policy, tho policy which the public demand is sure to be adopted in the end and a persistent refusal to grant to a large portion of our people what is right is only too apparent In the end to result in causing such irritation that when the right is ob tained it is obtained in a movement so 11-consdered and violent as to be accompanied by much that is wrong. Class Hatred Evil. "Every far-sighted patriot should protest, first of all, against the growth in this country of that evil thing which is called "class-con sciousness." Tho demagogue, the sinister visionary who strives to arouse this feeling of class con sciousness In our working people, does a foul and evil thing; for he Is no true American; he is no self-re specting citizen of this Republic; ha forfeits his right to stand with man ly self-reliance on a footing of entire equality with ail other citizens who bows to envy and greed, who erects this doctrine of class hatred into a shibboleth, who substitutes loyalty to men of a particular status, wheth er rich or poor, for loyalty to the eternal and immutable principles of righteousness which bid us treat each man on his worth as a man without regard to his wealth or hh poverty. But evil though tho In fluence of theso demagogues and vislonnries Is, it Is no worse in its consequence than tne innuenco ex ercised by the man of great wealth or the man of power and position in hibltlon of uncompromising hostility to tho millions or our worung peopie, tends to unite them against their fellow Americans who aro lietter off in this world's goods." Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sunk and Battleship's Boiler Blows Up. ONE DEAD AND MANY HURT. Charred Bodies Found nntl With Evi dence of Foul Play Investiga tion Ordered. (By Associated Press.) LA PORTE, Ind., April 2S. The charred bodies of Mrs. Belle Gun nerson and threo children were found In the ashes of their home, which was burned last night. No one was near at the time of the disaster, but tho police have found what they consider almost cer tain evidence that the fire was of incendiary origin. In this case, It was undoubtedly an attempt to des Iroy tho family. An investigation has been ordered. Steamship Sailed North This Morning Other News of the Navigators The Alliance sailed this morning for Portland with a fair passenger list, the outgrowing travel not being as heavy as It was awhile back. The pleasant weather on Coos Bay now has an inclination to keep all here who do not have to go away, it being a particularly enjoyable to tho new comers. The Alliance Is now back on its old schedule, leaving Coos Bay early Tuesday, reaching Portland Thurs day and sailing Saturday night, reaching here early Monday. Among those who went out on the Alliance this morning were: Geo. Eckblad, D. A. Donnelson, L. W. Armis, Mrs. Armis, Ora Armis, H. E. Edwards, Ed. McKeown, P. Martinez, Wm. Teabo, Geo. B. Pes tana, Blanche Campbell, John Mc Ivoy, John Hays, George Weldln. D. S. Ames, E. Gallina, Oscar Johnson, Thomas Hawkins, A. J. Mattos, L. Crist, N. Meyer, A. Janacks and J. A. Schultz. BUILDS BIG BOAT. 'Fifleld to Ply Between Bandon mid Sun Francisco. Captain C. P. Jensen came over from Bandon yesterday to supervise the construction of the steamer Fi fleld which is to ply between San Vranclsco and Bandon. The vessel will have a lumber carrying capacity of about GOO, 000 feet and, according to the plans, will be one of the neat est vessels plying in northern waters. It will bo sometime before the vessel will be ready for service. Cap tain Jensen has some original ideas that he wants to see executed In the vessel and will consequently remain on the Bay to see that they are ex ecuted the way he wishes them. INSPECT THE DISPATCH. Government Inspectors Loolc Over Coquillo River Boat. D. S. Ames and George Weldln re turned to Portland this morning on the Alliance after having completed the inspection of tho Dispatch, the launch plying on the Coquillo river, between Coquillo and Bandon, which has recently undergone repairs. The boat will resume service today. ROBARTS IX TODAY. Brings in Remnants of the Berwick From Mouth of the Sinslaw. Tho Robarts arrived last night from tho mouth of the Sluslaw, "bringing tho remnants of the Ber wick which was wrecked several weeks ago on a spit near Florence. All of the machinery waj taken out and other salvage which will prob ably be used In the construction of Mr. Hume's new gasolino schooners at Coqullle. Tho Berwick was own ed by him. Tho salvage was put on tho schooner Mayflower which was towed down by the Robarts. The Robarts also brought down 2,000 cases of salmon for shipment to Portland, on tho Breakwater. HUME'S NEW BOATS. Orders Two to Ply Between Wed- tlerlturn and Port Orford. , ; '-me , , " for two en'Bolne 8(.n00ner8 which Mr. Hume will put In service between ALLIANCE OFF Mother and Three Children Cremated in Supposedly In cendiary Fire. DISASTER AT LA PORTE. Collision During Night Maneuvers In j North Sea Proves Disastrous Few Details. (By Associated Press.) PORTSMOUTH, England, April 28. According to a wireless re ceived here, a boiler explosion has occurred on the British battleship Brlttania in which several men were Injured. The Brlttania is expected to arrive here this evening. BOAT IS SUNK. Collision in Mosquito Fleet Maneu vering Proves Serious. (By Associated Press.) HARWICH, Eng., April 28. The British torpedo boat destroyer Gala was cut in two and sunk early today off Kentish Knock, in the North Sea, by the scout Attentive. The torpedo destroyer, Ribble also was Involved in the collision and returned to Sheerenlsh with two compartments full of water. The flotilla was en gaged in night maneuvering. Engineer Lieutenant Frank ,A, Fletcher of the Cala, was tho only person who was lost. blihWh II Thousands Attend Ceremonies Marking 100th Anniversary Of Cathedral. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 28. Thanks giving service, at St. Patrick's cathe dral, in honor of its completion a hundred years ago, and Catholic pro gress in New York, is being celebrated in New York is being celebrated today. Before the services began, fully 0,000 had gathered in the beautiful edifice, and as many more outside. The procession from the Cathedral's college on Madison ave nue to tho cathedral on Fifth ave nue was an Impressive sight. The ceremonies aro being parti cipated in by Archbishops Ireland, Glennon, Keane, Moeller, O'Connel, Ryan, Qulgley, Farley and by Car dinal Gibbons and Cardinal Logue, a prelate of Ireland, who was the chief personage in tho celebration, since he was the celebrant of tho mass. A message was received from the Pope congratulating Archbishop Farley and the Catholics of New York. Scores of communications from laymen, including one from Presi dent Roosevelt, and from ministers of all denominations were read. His emminence, Cardinal Gibbons, deliv ered an address of great interest, be ing a brief history of the work of the church in New York. SAN FRANCISCO RABBI FALLS DEAD ON BED. The Rev. Jacob Voorsangcr Suddenly Expires of Heart Diseaso at Monterey, Oil. (By Associated Press.) MONTEREY, Cal., April 28. Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger of San Francisco, died hero of heart diseaso last night. Ho was about his hotel all evening and started to retire about ten o'clock, when a pain in tho heart caused him to fall over on tho bed. Ho expired almost Immediately. Wedderburn and tho Rogue river and Port Orford. It is Mr. Hume's Intention to make Port Orford his shipping station, tho small schooners "handling tho traffic over tho shallow bar at Wedderburn and Roguo river, and eliminating tho danger attached to tho larger vessels crossing in and out. Tho new schooners will bo sixty feet long with fifteen feet beams. Tho Enterprise, Mr. Hume's gaso lino schooner, returned to Coos Bay today with a load of salmon. BIG DEMAND FOR BONDS Pennsylvania Railway Issue of $40,000,000 Over Sub scribed on First Day. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 28. The subscription for $20,000,000 of the 40,000,000 issue of Pennsylvania railway bonds has opened. It is said that the subscriptions amount to $120,000,000. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 2S. The Penn sylvania railway issue of four per cent bonds to the amount of $20, 000,000 here was over subscribed many times. The rapidity with which the bonds were taken is a surprise to financiers generally who feared that tho finan cial situation would make it difficult and that the anti-railroad legislation recently enacted would make in vestc s, home and abroad, fight shy of railway securities. It indicates that the financial condition and the return of confidence is better than many have believed. Coos Bay Will Have Only Wo man Weather Observer In This Section. PORTLAND, April 28. Mrs. E. Mlngus, wife of Dr. Mlngus of Marshfleld, will be appointed weath er bureau observer at Coos Bay, and she will have the distinction of be ing the only woman In the service In this district. District Forecaster E. A. Beats has decided to make the appointment and left for Coos Bay on the steamer Alliance to Install the Instruments required for record ing weather and wind. Coos Bay has not been represented on the weather map published dally by the local bureau because Mr. Bcals had no one there to furnish the reports. The country is grow ing rapidly and Mr. Beals finally secured permission from the chief of the bureau to give Marshfleld re cognition and place it on the map. Daily reports will be received from there as soon as the machinery has been installed and these will be of great benefit to the local office as well as to the people of Coos Bay because tho weather there has mate rial effeat upon conditions here. Heretofore the weather at Coos Bay 'has not been officially recognized in the local office, but Dr. Mlngus has taken Interest enough in it to have 'kept a meteorological record for sev eral years. He is too busy, however, to devote special attention to tho weather, so Mr. Beals explains, and hence the appointment of Mrs. Mln gus. Senator Bourne Introduces Bill to Establish One on Coos Bay. WASHINGTON, April 28. Sen ator Bourne has Introduced a bill es tablishing four customs collection districts in Oregon: First, Coos Bay; second, Yaqulnaj third, Asto ria; fourth, Portland. Tho Yaqulna salary is $1,000, and fees not to ag gregate more than $1,500. We will store your goods for lc cubic feet Bay Sid'a Faint O : t. Bind. NEW CUSTOMS DISTRICT HERE Is Expected to Follow the Plac ing of Harriman Bond Issue. May 5th. SECURITIES WILL BE FLOATED EASILY- S. P. Shutt, Editor of Drain Nonpareil, Writes of Status Of Line. According to advices received on Coos Bay, the construction of tho-Drain-Coos Bay railway will be resumed very shortly after May 5thr when E. H. Harriman will float his $80,000,000 bond issue to cover im provements and extensions. Much preliminary work has already been done this spring and it is presumed that the weather and the uncertain ty of the financial situation, which has been rapidly improving, nave caused the delay. That there will be no trouble in floating the big bond Issue is evi denced by the rapidity with which tho Pennsylvania's bond issue is be ing taken in the East and England, Associated Press telegraph advices, indicating that the $40,000,000 was subscribed several times over on tho first day of opening the bids. Har riman projects recently have been easier to finance than any other so it is not believed he will encounter any trouble now. In order to find as nearly as pos sible the status of the line, Sec, Walter Lyon wrote a letter to S. IV Shutt, editor of the Drain Non pareil, and has received the follow ing reply: Everything is Ready. "Everything is apparently ready to resume work on the construction of the Drain-Coos Bay railroad, but for some unaccountablo reason, work has not yet begun. The last of tho steel bridge material arrived here only two weeks ago for about thirty bridges which ought to reach almost to Coos Bay. This material Is piled up hero, covering three long, side tracks. Tho material is made expressly for this road and therefore it is unlikely that it could possibly bo moved away for use elsewhere. "There Is also stored here about 0,000 barrels of cement for the piers, about an equal amount at Scottsburg: and the same quantity at Reedsport. "The new road Is partly graded for a distance of fifteen or twenty miles from here and the track laid? for two miles; four large steoll bridges have been completedr rfghC of way bought and paid for to Scotts burg, thirty-six miles west of here, and the balance of tho routo sur veyed to Coos Bay. "The old tunnell contractors ar rived here threo weeks ago and an nounced that they came to resume work on the three largo tunnels near Elkton and that all was in readiness-. to resume active operations all along" tho line. "Agents for tho Southern Paclflc "Rallway Company, a month or two ago, bought all the hay for sale be tween J' ere and Gardiner, and it looked like work was to begin at last, but nothing is doing yet, and' I am unable to get official announce ment Just when it will start. It Is very mysterious tho way tho mattor is allowed to drag along. P. S. Just as I finished this, I learned that another Southern Paci fic agont had arrived hero to buK more supplies, principally hay." Selig Silverstein Dies in Newv York From Wounds From. Bomb Thrown by Him. (By. Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 2S. Seller Silverstein, tho anarchist who at tempted to throw a bomb into a group of pollcomon at Union square a few weeks ago, dlod frim his In juries today. yJY, , SIlverHteln's companion' was killed: by the bomb. MiHSIAII chorus n'ght uonsarsal to- OWN OUTRAGE BRINGS DEATR