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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1908)
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EXPECT TO GET WORK DONE SOON Front, Broadway, Third, Fourth and Instersecting Parts of A, B and C. The Marshfield city council last evening ordered all of the streets in the business section of the city paved with bltulithic rock. The work is to bo started as soon as possible and completed this summer. The follow ing district Is taken in, work on some having already been arranged by pri vate contract, but all of it was or dered in order to prevent a few from stopping the paving: Front street from the north lino of the city hall to the south lino of 'C street. Broadway or First street from 'A' street to the nortli line of 'D' street. Second street from 'A' to 'C street. Third street from 'A' to 'C street. Fourth street from 'A' to 'C street. 'A' street from Front to Fourth street. 'B' street from -Front to Fourth street. C street from Front to Fourth street. The unanimity and dispatch with Which the systematic paving of the business district of Marshfield was ordered in order that the city would take on the appearanco of a prpgres sive community Instead of presenting mudholes in its leading thorough fares to visitors was a surprise to all of the council. It was brought up in an instant and accomplished in two - minutes with the understanding that the council would stand together and see that the work is carried out oven though a few may protest. Most of the property owners are said to be in favor of the improvement. Heisner nml Straw. L. H. Heisner tofck a big part in bringing about the result, he unex pectedly appearing before the coun cil and advocating the move greatly to tho gratification of Mayor E. E. Straw who has been an ardent ad vocate of street improvements as a mean of aiding the development of Marshfield. Mr. Heisner said that tho council had been floundering around ordering a little piece of work here and another there, stop ping certain ones because somebody protested and all in all doing a hit or miss job of it. He said that the thing for the council to do was to agree upon a plan for public work, then stand together and carry it through. He said that this had been done previously in Marshfield and time had shown that the council was right and tho property owners were wrong. As a start in the right di rection, ho proposed that the council order paving on all of the business section from and Including Front to Fourth and from and including 'A to 'C Ho said that he would prob ably have to pay as much or more than any other individual, but that he would do it In order to see Marsh field get a start in tho right direc tion. When ho had concluded, Mayor Straw said ho wished to congratulate him. He said that it was right along tho lino that ho had been advocating and hoping to see accomplished. All of the councilmen present, Sacchi, Nelson, Savage and Lockhart Imme diately concurred and it was under stood that Councilmen Flanagan and Nasburg would bo in favor of it also. Tho resolution of Intention to im prove was passed and arrangements made to have bids secured on it as early as possible so that all of tho district could bo paved before the fall rains begin. Peter Scott AVIiih. Peter Scott appeared boforo tho council again last evening and reiter ated his vigorous protest of the pro vious evening against tho proposed roductlon of tho grade of Sixth street f-om 'H to tho South end of Sixth, which, he said, would ruin his home T FAST TRAIN KILLS SEVEN May Be More Victims When Debris Is Cleared Near Sedalia, Mo. fBj' Associated Press.) SEDALIA, Mo., July 2. The fast Missouri Pacific California Limited and the St. Joseph Express, bound for St. Louis, collided today near Knobnoster. Tho cause is not known. Tho track is level and without curves. It is supposed that the failure of one train to take a siding caused the dis aster which resulted in the death of at least seven and Injured a score. A heavy fog prevailed at the time. It is possible that an examination of the wreckage may Increase the list of casualties. and truck gardens. He made such a vigorous protest and showed that tho work was unnecessary at this time that the council agreed to give up tho work. Sixth Street Work. The contracts for the Improve ment of Sixth street from 'E' to 'H street were awarded last evening. Sixth street passes the Catholic church and the proposed work will connect it up with the elevated road way on 'E' street which, now stops abruptly in tho middle of the marsh and will mako passable for vehicles. Tho work Is to bo completed within ninety days. Tho bids and awards were as fol lows: Hacnulst & Bjorkquist $3,484.90 Holm & Haglund 3.34G.50 E. G. Perham 3,704.20 Masters & McLain, except grading 1,804.80 Myren & .Erickson, except grading 1,525.55 D. W. Small, grading and grubbing 2,103.55 Lawhorne & Norton 3,712. CO The contract for grading was awarded to Hagqulst and Bjorkquist for $1,G72.G5, or at the rate of 32 cents per cubic yard. The contract for curbing, planking sidewalks and drain boxes was awarded to Myren and Erickson for $1,525.55, or at the rate of 7 cents per lineal foot for curbing, $1,32 for planking, 2G per lineal foot for sidewalks and 29 cents per lineal foot for drain boxes. The cost to tho property owners for the entire work will average $2.24 per front foot. Other Work Done. The city engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for the grading and planking and im provement of Nevada avenue from tho east line of Graham street to Seoley street. This will improve the street to connect up with Flanagan street which is to be improved this year. The cost of improving 'C street or C avenue from Fourth to Davidson was equalized. The total cost of tho Improvement is estimated at $11, 024.35. Councilman Sacchi was authorized to temporarily improve Broadway between 'C street and the Mill slough bridge. Robert Marsden was given a per mit to lay a water pipe in Second street, between Myrtle and Pine streets. The city engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for filling and planking Front street from the north lino of tho city hall to Third and 'W streets. Tho idea of this is to get the street filled so that tho dirt will havo settled suffi ciently to permit the permanent pav ing of It next year. POTTER IS BETTER. Uplhcopal Prelate Conscious nml Cheerful Today. fBy Associated Press.) COOPERSTOWN, N. Y., July 2. Bishop II. C. Potter showed signs of increasing strength this afternoon. Ho Is now conscious, cheerful and free from pain. probably Saved Lives pf Mr. and Mrs. Alex Suderland of North Bend and Prevented Dangerous Conflagration This Morning. Alex Suderland and wife, an aged couple who reside on a back street in tho rear of C. F. McCollum's livery at North Bend, undoubtedly owe their lives as well as most of their homo and household goods to'the sagacity of their shepherd dog. This morning, about 2 o'clock, the animal awakened them by scratching their bed-room door and barking frantic ally. When they arose, they found the sitting home and upper part of their house in flames, the smoke be ing so dense that they could hardly get out. The smoke in their bed room was thick and probably would EDS LOSE Gas Explosion Near Yuzovka. Russia Entombs Major Part of 550 Employes Late Today. (By Associated Press.) i YUZOVKA, Russia, July 2. Ac cording to a report just received here, hundreds of miners were killed in a gas explosion in the Rlkovsky Four Seriously Hurt and Two Homes Wrecked at McKees- port, Pa., by Criminals. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, Pa., July 2. Four persons were seriously hurt and two homes partially wrecked by a dyna mite explosion at the home of George Deavotorla, a wealthy Italian, at Mc Keesport. Black Hand letters de manding $12,000 were recently re ceived by Deavotorla. There is no clue to the identity of the criminals. Engineer Killed and Several Hurt 155 Miles East of El Paso Last Night, (By Associated Press.) EL PASO, Tex., July 2. Engineer Joseph Jones and 3 Mexicans were killed and several Injured, but none seriously in a wreck of the Texas and Pacific eastbound passenger at mid night at Boracho, 155 miles east of hero, Tho wreck was caused by a washout. MURAT HALSTEAD DIED AT CINCINNATI TODAY Noted Veteran Newspaperman Suc cumbs to Cerebral I lemon hag" Following Long Illness. (By Associated Press.) CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 2. Mu rat Halstead, one of tho best known veteran newspapermen of America, died at his homo here this afternoon. Tho direct cause pf his deatli was a corobral hemorrhage sustained yes terday, However, ho had been in poor health for several months. UN BLACK HAND SHERMAN OFF ACTIVE AGAIN FOR HIS HOI BAD WASHOUT CAUSES WRECK I have overcome them In a few minutes more, i The alarm was quickly turned in and Fire Chief Loomis and his fire fighters were soon on the scene. Af ter a hard fight, they succeeded in extinguishing tho fire which first threatened to develop into a confla gration that would wipe out the Sud erland home and endanger the frame buildings nearby. As it was, the sec ond story of the Suderland home and the roof were destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Suderland were sleep ing soundly when the fire broke out, evidently starting in the wood box from a spark from the range. Their bedroom is on the first floor and the door was closed. They are rather hard to hearing, but suddenly Mrs. Suderland was awakened by the dog which was pawing vigorously at the door and barking frantically. The animal is allowed to sleep In the house. He has been a pet of the family for years and has been noted for his wisdom, the extent of which was never appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Suderland and their friends as today. LIVES IN mine a short distance from here. Over 550 were employed in the mine and all were at work when the explosion occurred. Very few es caped. It Is believed that many have been buried alive and a large force is be ing rushed to the scene In hopes of rescuing them. Troops have been summoned to preserve order, the wives, children and friends of the victims being crazed by the horror. Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate Recovers Suffi ciently to Leave Hospital. (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 2. Ex tremely pale, James Schoolcraft Sherman, the Republican vlce-presl-dentlal nominee, left here this morn ing in a private car for his home at Utlca, N. Y and will arrive there tonight. He was accompanied by Mrs. Sherman and Dr. E. P. Carter. Mr. Sherman declared that he was feeling quite well, though a little weak. Fine Cards Prepared for To morrow and Saturday by Coos Bay Horsemen. Much Interest is being manifested in the special race meeting in Marsh field tomorrow and the next day and with fair weather there promises to be a record-breaking attendance. Pres. Norton and Secretary Carleton havo arranged ono of the best cards that has ever been got together for local racing and of course reserved some of tho best events for tho Fourth of July races Saturday. However, the races tomorrow afternoon will bo good, tho second event, a three olghths mile dasli between L. J. Simpson's Fiavora, F. P. Norton's Headlight and L. M. Noble's Gold beach, being for blood. Racing each day will begin promptly at 2 o'clock. This afternoon, C. A. Howard, Dr. E. E. Straw, R. M. WIeder and O. A. Metlan were sojected as tho judges. Tho entries for tomorrow's races up to noon wore as follows: Race No. 1 Pacing and trotting, free for all, half milo heats, best two M MEN 0 THE RACE TO APPEAL FOR LABORING MEN Chas. A. Towne Says Dem ocrats Will Make Anti-Injunction Plank Strong (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Colo., July 2. Chas. A. Towne of New York, arrived here to day from Lincoln, Neb., where he had a conference with W. J. Bryan. Towne declares that he (Towne) is in the race for the vice-presidential nomination to stay, saying "I have every reason to feel that I will be nominated." Town estated that he discussed the platform at length with Mr. Bryan, particularly the plank on the issu ance of writs of injunction by federal ludges In labor cases. Towno de clared, "On that proposition, you can state there will be no straddle and no arnblgulty. The antl-injunctlon plank will be so framed as to meet with favor from a large majority of the workingmen of the country." He also said that a plank would prob ably be incorporated providing for international neutralization of the Philippine Islands with a view of avoiding the necessity of tremendous military defensive expense's( and to give assurance of the development of the islands under our guidance to ward eventual independence. -tffO - "-x $T$'S T NEGRO Charles Stevens Held for Tffeft of U. S. Mail Pouch Con taining Over $50,000. (By Associated Press,) WASHINGTON, July 2. F. E. McMlllen, chief Inspector of the post office department, today was notified of the capture and arrest at Monroe, Mich., of Charles Stevens, alias Charles Savage, a negro in connec tion with the recent robbery at Kan sas City, Mo., of a registered pouch of mail en route from Los Angeles to New York City. Tho pouch con tained about $50,000, IS NOT THIEF. Detectives Declnrcs Negro Is Not the Man Wanted. (By Associated Press.) MONROE, Mich., July 2. A de tective who arrived here today and who at once visited Charles Savage, alias Stevenson, wanted for alleged connection with the $50,000 register ed mail pouch robbery at Kansas City declares tho man held here is not Savage although there Is a re semblance. The man In custody says his name is E. W. Thomas and that ho is a solicitor of funds for a negro homo at Macon, Ga. n-n-n-rw-Lj out of three, purse $50; entries Zomoak by F. P. Norton and Wahke by J. C. Slaglo. Race No. 2. Running three eighths mile dash, special; entries Fiavora by L. J. Simpson, Headlight by F. P. Norton and Goldbeach by L. M. Noble. Race No. 3. Running half mile dash; entries Creaserton by John Herron, Venora by L. J. Simpson, Headlight by F. P. Norton. Raco No. 4. Five-eighths mile dash, purse $50; ontrles Dr. Rowo by John Horron and Greenlaw by M. II. Nay. John Miller has been chosen as starter. The ontrles for Saturday's races will appear In Tho Times tomorrow. FIREWORKS At Prentiss & Co.'s ARRES FOR PRESIDENCY S. H. Wood of Illinois, Writes Letter to Compel Him to Retire. WANTS HIM TO RELEASE DELEGATES Thirty-Nine Candidates For Vice-Presidency Are In the Field. (By Associated Press.) ,. DENVER, Colo., July 2. Friends of Governor Johnson are In posses sion of a letter written to the dele gates by Samuel H. Wood of Evans ton, 111., in which he encloses a copy, of a letter written by himself to W. J. Bryan urging the Nebraskan to withdraw from the race as a candi date for president to permit the con vention to make a selection regard less of instructions. Mr. Wood ex plains that the letter to Bryan was written with the latter's consent. Mr. Wood urges the delegates to prepare petitions to Bryan asking him to release them from their in structions and leave them free to choose a candidate to their liking. He points out that Bryan was twice unsuccessful and urges that the Dem ocratic party should not a third time assume the responsibility of his can didacy. Wood in his letter to Bryan declares that the National Conven tion delegates who were Instructed for him, hold the opinion that he (Bryan) cannot be elected. f There is no Indication looking to tho movement which Wood suggests. ' Confer Over Johnson. Bryan has asked for a conference with T. D. O'Brien of Minnesota, ono of the most enthusiastic supporters of Governor Johnson, but what Is Bryan's purpose, the managers of the Johnson campaign have no idea. Bryan has asked O'Brien to stop at Lincoln on his way to Denver. O'Brien will leave St. Paul tomorrow. Many For Vice-President. Ohio friends of M. B. Ingals of that state today sprang his name for the vice-presidency. He is said to be tho thirty-ninth mnn mentioned for this office, and the fortieth may arrive at any moment. Idaho Mormon Fight. There are now fifty-four contests before the National Democratic Com mittee which will begin its hearings Monday morning. The situation in respect to the Idaho delegates Is ex pected to develop Into a bitter fight In which the mormon question will play a leading part. Senators Dubois and Heitfeld will base their claims for recognition of their delegation on tho plea that the opposition is domi nated by the Mormons and not by the representative Democratic body of Idaho. CALL ON BRYAN. Prominent Democrats Visit Him nt Lincoln Today. (By Associated Press.) LINCOLN, Neb., July 2. Con gressman William Sulzer of New York, was a visitor at W. J. Bryan's homo today. Ho came to discuss the platform and New York politics. He is particularly Interested in having tho platform draft include his scheme for building up American shipping by a tax which shall dis criminate against foreign bottoms. John W. Kern whose name is promi nently mentioned for second place on the ticket and Congressman Clayton of Alabama, who is said to bo slated for permanent chairman also called and D. J. Campau, National Commit teeman from Michigan, is expected later in tho day. Mr. Kern later declared that he will do all in his power to koop his name from going before tho con vention. WOMAN FOUND DROWNED. (By Associated Press.) SPOKANE, Wash., July 2. The mysterious disappearance of Sama Louma was cleared today when the body was found in tho river in tho wostorn part of tho town. Tho wo man was a domestic and wandered away Juno 21. She is supposed to havo been demonted. w: A t ""N fit VI ! i .11 - ( I 'fojmMtlfa"Mf1' A- k-. J