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THE COOS BAY WEEKLY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908.
No. 253.
VOL. II.
COURT W
MIDDLE WEST IN THEIR GRIP
IKING OE JAP BATTLESHIP
imtttS
WIND. SNOW AND FROST UAVE
OVER 300 ARE DISOWNED BY
NEARLY BURN
r
PAT CALHOUN
Explosion Sinks Big Man of
War as She Was Coming to
Anchor in Harbor.
SONS OF MIKADO'S
LEADERS ARE LOST.
El KBIT
HOT GUILTY
'Frisco's United Railways'
President Does Not Have to
Testify This Time.
TIREY L. FORD'S TRIAL.
WOMEN ALIVE
Indignant Citizens of Shelby,
Wis., Suspected of Start
ing Fire There.
Remainder of Fleet Succeeds
in Saving HI Men and Of
ficers in Life Boats.
(By Associated Press.)
TOKIO, April SO. While the
cruibor Matsushlina was coming to
anchor in the harbor of Makang
early today, an explosion occurred
in the stern magazine, immediately
sinking the vessel so that only the
bridge was visible.
Efforts at rescue by boats from
the cruisers Hashidato and Itsukus
hlma continued until 9 a. m., saving
141 men and officers.
A majority of the officers were not
saved having gone down with the
complement of 300 men, including
DS cadets among whom arc the sons
cf Baron Chlnda, vice-minister of the
Foreign Offlce, and of Prince Oyama,
field marshal. They are believed to
be lost.
The cause of the explosion is not
known.
Jury at Coquille Returns Ver
dict in Murder Case After 12
Hours Deliberation.
The jury in the Kelly murder case
at Coiiullle returned a verdict of not
guilty about 9:30 o'clock last even
ing after being out nearly twelve
hours. Tlie verdict came as a sur
prise, especially after supper time
passed with no agreement, the gen
eral expectancy being for a hung
jury.
Kelly was charged with murder on
account of the killing of Hilly Wearn
In a row at Libby on election night
last June. Kelly admitted that he
had inflicted the wounds which lead
up to Wearn's death but claimed that
ho did so in self defense.
On the first trial, the jury was un
able to reach an agreement even
after they had been out for many
hours.
Kelly's friends are highly gratified
over the result of the trial ns they
claim that it is merely a confirma
tion of the hopes they have enter
tained all the time.
Calliouii'b Attorneys Feared it AVould
Givc Away Line of His Own
Defense to Prosecution.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30. The
trial of Tirey L. Ford, chief counsel
of tlie United Railroads accused of
offering former supervisor Coleman
$1,000 to vote for his trolley fran
chise was resumed in Judge Lawlor's
department of the Superior Court
this morning.
An effort of the prosecution yes
terday to obtain evidence from Pa
trick Calhoun, president of the Unit
ed Railroads, proved futile owing
to the vigorous protests by his attor
neys who claim the prosecution is
attempting to secure from his testi
mony the line of defense in his own
case which will come up later.
The prosecution asserts that it
only seeks the truth, that it wants
the guiltless freed and the guilty
punished, but the court upheld Calhoun.
THEY WANTED IT CLOSED.
DELIGHTFUL
ON GOOS BAY
Severe Windstorm Does Much
Damage in Part of Kentucky
Today.
Futile Efforts to Drive Out Alleged
- Disordcrely Place is Followed
lly Dangerous Conflagration.
(By Associated Press.)
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 30. In
dignant citizens of Shelby, a town
near here, are suspected of having
set fire to a disorderly house in that
city.
The house was destroyed and six
teen inmates narrowly escaped cre
mation, several being seriously burn
ed.
Had it not been for the timely ar
rival of firemen with extension lad
ders, most of the Inmates would
have been cremated alive.
There had been many futile efforts
to have the house closed.
Arrests may follow, an investiga
tion begun today.
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
SEVERAL SECTIONS.
XJXDER NEW NAME.
DENY RUMOR
No Foundation for Report that
Breakwater Would be Taken
Off Coos Bay Run.
PORTLAND, Ore., April 30.
The Telegram says:
"William A. Baker, agent at the
Oak-street dock, received a message
from C. J. Mlllis, general manager of I
the lino at Marshfield, stating that j
the report about the probable with
drawal of the steamer Breakwater
from the run between Portland and
Coos Bay is without tho slightest
foundation."
Require Second Instructions.
On the first ballot, tho jury is
said to have stood six for acquittal,
three for conviction for manslaugh
ter and three for conviction for
murder in the second degree. Fur
ther ballottlng resulted in the num
ber for acquittal Increasing and fin
ally only one juror stood out against
iicnuittal. Then the jury came in for
more instructions regarding the law
on self-defense and soon afterwards
brought in the verdict for acquittal.
When his attention was called to
the above, Mr. Mlllis this morning
said that tho statement was author
itative and had been made to correct
a report printed in tho Portland
Oregonian that tho Breakwater was
to be taken off tho run.
"There was absolutely no founda
tion for tho report," continued Mr.
Mlllis. "While it is true that tho
Breakwater has suffered a slump in
business since the advent of tho fi
nancial troubles last fall the same
as all other lines have, we have at
no time considered her removal from
the run. Just so long as tho people
of Coos Bay show their desire to
keep tho Breakwater on tho Portland-Coos
Bay run by furnishing
adequate business, she will be kept
there.
"Business conditions here are im
proving considerably and will prob
ably continue to do so more rapidly
during tho next few weeks than they
have in previous months. Tho log
ging camps are opening up and the
coal industry is Improving. Wo are
now producing at South Port and the
prospects are very good."
Gist of tliu Humor.
Tho rumor which tho Oregonian
printed is as follows:
"Rumor has it that the steamship
Breakwater, owned by tho Southern
Pacific Company, now operating be
tween Portland and points on Coos
Bay, will shortly go into tho hands
of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany and will be placed in service
between San Francisco and Eureka.
Officials of tho Coast Company hs.ve
made offers for tho vessel. Tho
Breakwater Is a first-class passenger
ship and Is fast enough for the re
quirements of the run.
"The Breakwater has been in com
mission for a year between Portland
aud points on Coos Bay, opernting
under tho house flag of tho Southern
Pacific Company and in connection
with the railroad from Marshfield to
Coquille. She steams about 12.5
knots under ordinary conditions with
soft coal. With a good grade of fuel,
she will make between 13 and 13 V&
knots.
"The Pacific Coast Company has
been crippled on the Eureka run
since the loss of tho Pomona several
weeks ago. Two craft have been run
..!.. ,. nf Rmi TTYnnciseo to the
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Humboldt Bay City, but are both
slow and unable to maintain a five
day schedule and handle the freight
which offers.
"In caso the Breakwater is retired
from the Portland-Coos Bay run, an
other steamer will bo supplied, for
the business which tho Breakwater
has secured on the Portland route.
The Czarina Is bein'g operated by the
Southern Pacific between Coos Bay
and San Francisco. While she Is
ni.io to handle the freight business,
0ii is not onuiimed to handle tho
passenger traffic. The Broakwater
has been carrying close to ou pas
sengers a trip.
"When questioned regarding the
rumor, Captain T. J. Macgenn, mast
er of the Breakwater, said: "I do
not think there is anything In it.
The Pacific Coast Company has made
offers for the Breakwaver at previous
times, but I do not think that tho
Southern Pacific Company nas any
idea of selling tho vessel which is
so well adapted to the Coos Bay
trade. She is able to make time and
would handle the business witn me
Snmn rtisnatcli as tho old Pomona,
but I cannot see how a vessel of the
class of tho Breakwater could handle
tho lumber shipments south from
Humboldt."
Steam Schooners Pnss to West Coast
Steamship Company.
PORTLAND, April 30. From now
forward the steam schooners North
land, Cascade and Homer will be
operated under the houseflag of the
West Coast Steamship Company, a
newly-formed corporation of San
Francisco. The craft will continue
to operate between Portland and
California ports, handling general
cargoes on the up trips and wheat
and lumber on the return voyages.
As a regular schedule is being ar
ranged for them, it is planned for
each steamer to make two round
trips a month. The trio will make at
least seven steam schooners which
will bo in regular service out of
Portland to California points, the
other four being: F. S. Loop, R. D.
Inman, Johan Poulsen and Nome
City.
NDIGT
NORTH
BENDJEOPLE
Several Citizens Reported to
Have Been Held by Grand
Jury on Charge of Gambling.
(Special to Tho Times.;
COQUILLE, Ore., April 30. The
Coos county grand jury has brought
in a number of indictments, several
of them being against North Bend
men for gambling.
Among those who are said to have
one or more true bills returned
against them for alleged gambling
are Bill Ferry and Hillis Short of
North Bend.
The indictments will be sent at
once to North Bend and the parties
placed under arrest.
Yesterday One of the Warmest
Days Known Here This Early
In the Season.
Yesterday was one of tho warm
est days that Coos Bay and Coos
county has experienced this early
In the season in many years. Tho
mercury reached 81 in Marshfield
and went up to 92 in Coquille.
Tho balmy sunshine was more
than enjoyed by everyone and every
one who could shirk their duties
managed to get away for a launch
ride or fishing. It will bo particular
ly enjoyable to think about the de
lightful weather when tho Associated
Press dispatches in another column
of The Times are read, showing that
Kentucky. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa
and ot'aer points In tho East and
middle west are battling with snow,
frost and wintry winds.
Today is almost a duplication of
yesterday. Whether tho delightful
weather is to be attributed to Mrs.
Mingus' ability .as tho weather of
ficial or whether it is simply coming
as a welcome to her on assuming the
new duties on Coos Bay, is a matter
for discussion.
Straw hats aro now quite the
thing, several making their first ap
pearance for the season yesterday.
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Iowa and Others Have
Rough Weather.
(By Associated Press.)
TALLAPASEE, Ky., April 30.
A severe windstorm swept over this
section today, razing tho tobacco
sheds, barns and other wooden
structures.
So far as known, no one was killed
but many had narrow escapes.
The damage to crops will bo
heavy.
Dlsnatches from Lexington, Ky.,
announce that eastern and central
Kentucky were visited by a snow
storm today. It is feared that the
cold will cause heavy damage to
crops. The races had to be declared
off at Lexington.
SNOW AND COLD.
Frost and Blizzards Sweep Over
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa.
(By Associated Press.)
PITTSBURG, April 30. Snow
foil here today. The temperature
is two degrees above freezing.
VILLAGE IS BURIED.
BLOWUP H01E
NEAR BUTTE
Canadian Town is Crashed llciienth
Landslide.
(By Associated Press.)
BUCKINGHAM, Quebec, April 30.
Half the little French hamlet of
Notre Dame de Salette, 1C miles from
here on the Llevro river, disappeared
under a sliding mountain, and at
least 30 of Its small population are
known to have perished. The ham
let has no telephone or- telegraph
facilities, nor is it on a railroad.
(Rv Associated Press.)
CLEVELAND, April 30. A
heavy wet snow fell practically all
over the State of Ohio today.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. JOSEPH, April 30. A heavy
frost did much damage to the fruit
crop of northwestern Missouri and
northwestern Kansas last night.
(By Associated Press.)
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 30. A
frost in western Wisconsin and
southern Minnesota did much dam
age to fruits and vegetables.
Foreigners Suspected of At
tempting to Assassinate
Foreman and Wife.
(By Associated Press.)
BUTTE, April 30. The home of
J. G. Wicklund, foreman of the quar
ries Washoe Smelting Company, near
Anaconda, was demolished by giant
powder at midnight. Wicklund was
not seriously injured and his wife
and child escaped unhurt.
Several hundred Italians and Aus
trians were not reemployed when the
Amalgamated Copper Company re
sumed last winter and Wicklund has
frequently received letters threaten
ing his life.
A train en route to the quarry
narrowly missed being wrecked Wed
nesday, a crowbar having been tied
over the rail. The engineer saw it
in time to prevent disaster.
NOTICE.
All Scots aro requested to attend
tho meeting of the Caledonian Club,
Nelson hall, Saturday night, May 2,
190S.
PETER SCOTT, Secretary.
WANT ROESSLER TO REMAIN.
CURRY COUNTY NEWS.
Guy Porterfleld, oldest son of J.
G. Porterfleld, fell while running in
stich a manner ns to break his arm.
Dr. Tyler set It, and tho Injury was
mending nicely at last accounts.
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
Drafts Petition to Washington.
ASTORIA, Ore., April 30. At the
meeting of tho Chamber of Com-
merco tho following resolution was
unanimously adopted: "Whereas, it
is currently reported that Colonel W.
S. Roessler, engineer In charge of the
Improvement at tho entrance to tho
Columbia river and of other river
and harbor work In tho Northwest,
Is liable to bo exchanged to some
other field of action by his superlo
officers and.
"Whereas, wo recognize in Colonel
Roessler a faithful and efficient of
ficer and one who by compptent
IEUY TRUL
1TTREWS
Major L. D. Kinney's Condition
Would Not Permit Him to
Attend Hearing Today.
Owing to :Iajor L. D. Kinney's
condition not permitting him to at
tend the hearing of L. T. Matthews,
whom Mr. Kinney charges with as
saulting him and causing serious
bodily injury, was postponed by Jus
tice C. L. Pennock this afternoon
until 2 o'clock next Monday, May
4 th.
Dr. Thayer reported to tho court
today that Mr. Kinney's condition
was serious, especially the Injury to
his eye. Just what tho development
will bo in the injuries is impossible
to foretell. Attorney F. E. Clarke,
who represented Major Kinney ask
ed for tho postponement until Mr.
Kinney would bo able to attend.
Justice Pennock fixed Mr. Mat
thews' bond at $100 which it is un
derstood will ho furnished today.
SEND ELOWERS
TO PORTLID
(By Associated Press.)
DES MOINES, Ind., April 30. A
killing frost in several sections of
tho State, damaged fruits and
vegetables last night.
KILLS RED
BURN
BUGS;
SELVES
training nnd experience is pecullarl
qualified to finish the work of the
Columbia river jetty, therefore;
"Bo It resolved that The Astoria
Chamber of Commerce petition tho
chief of engineers to retain Colonel
Roessler In his present position If at
nil mnwistent with tho rules and
regulations of tho department."
These resolutions will bo forward
ed to tho chief of engineers at once
by the secretary of the chamber, and
It Is generally decided that he will
be retained In thG work ho was
bringing to a successful conclusion.
Arrangements Made for Ex
hibit of Rhododendrons
Ship Them Saturday.
Arrangements were made today to
make a large shipment of Rhododen
drons to Portland for exhibition there
previous to and in connection with
the proposed flower festival In that
city. The Rhododendrons which aro
now in their glory covering tho hill
sides around Coos Bay, growing wild,
present one of tho most beautiful
spectacles that can bo Immaglned
and It Is bolieved that a flno shipment
of them will make a beautiful ex
hibit.
Secretary Walter Lyon of tho
Chamber of Commerce, is getting up
tho exhibit and asks the cooperation
of all, especially In furnishing tho
flowers. Tho flowers will bo accepted
up to tho time that tho Breakwater
sails on Saturday. In Portland, they
will be placed in tho Olds, Wortmnn
and King window whero Coos Bay's
famous apple display was made.
Tho exhibition was made possible
through tho courtesy of General Man
ner C. J. MilllS of tllO Btoamslllp
Breakwater. Ho has offered to hand
le tho shipment of flowcrB free as ho
recognizes in it an opportunity to
advertise Coos Bay and build it up.
He and his company extended a a m
ilar courtesy at tho tlmo tho apple
exhibit was made, handling tho ship
ment freo of charge.
Mr. Mlllis stated this morning
that ho and his company would al
ways ho only too glad to cooperate
with tho citizens of Coos Bay and tho
Chamber of Commerco In movement
that would advortlBo or aid In tho
further development of this city.
Salem Convicts' Unique Ex
pedient to Get Relief Puts
Them in a Furnace.
SALEM, Ore., April 29. An at
tempt on tho part of two convicts
at the penitentiary to exterminate
tho bedbugs in their cell by tho coal
oil route, resulted in tho serious
burning of tho ono and the narrow
escape of the other. The incinera
tion of both men was only averted by
tho prompt action of ono of the
guards who turned a flood of water
into tho coll. Although tho affA'r
happened last Friday night, owing
n th strict, censorship of events at
tho Institution, tho administration
succeeded In keeping tho matter
quiet.
The convicts, J. R. Barro, a ino
timer for second degree murder from
Wniinwa county, and Robert I. Wed-
dell, doing four years from Umatilla
for larceny from tho person, wasnea
the walls and furniture of their
coll with oil and then touched a
match to It. In an Instant tho cell
was converted Into a verltablo fur
nace. Woddell saved himself by
dropping to tho floor and covering
himself with a blanket, but Barro
stood up and fought tho flames and
was serloiiBly burned about tho race,
neck and hands. Prison Physician
Shaw thinks thero is a chanco for his
recovery.
Tho convicts aro furnished matches
to light their pipes and lamps and
aro also provided with keroseno to
fill the coll lamps, by which they read
In tho evenings.
We aro now prepared to store
your goods. Bay Side Paint Co.,
North Bend.
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