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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1 908.
No. 87,
ENTERPRISE LOST IN STORM
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Osprey Driven On Beach but
Gets Off Without Serious
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R.D.HUME GOT OFF
AT PORT 0RF0RD
Second Schooner of Rogue Riv
er Salmon King Destroyed
; This Year.
" (Special to The Times.)
BANDON, Ore., Oct. 21. The En
terprise, R. D. Hume's gasoline
schooner is a total wreck as a result
of a storm encountered while at
tempting to cross the Rogue river bar
to Wedderburn yesterday. The Os
prey Was beached and threatened
with destruction for a time, but was
got off and saved. The crow of the
Enterprise was saved,
Few dotalls of the accident are ob
tainable owing to the telephone
wires between hero and Curry count
being down.
R. D. Hume, owner of the two ves
sels, made the trip from Coos Bay to
Port Orford on the Osprey but got
off there and started overland so ho
did not experience the dangers of the
ship wreck.
The Rogue River bar Is dangerous
In southwest storms like the one en
countered yesterday. In addition to
these dangers, It Is understood that
the engines of the Enterprise refused
to work and the crew were helpless.
Second Boat Lost.
This Is the second heavy loss R. D.
Hume has sustained during the pres
ent year, the Berwick, also a gasoline
schooner, having been wrecked at the
mouth of the Sluslaw last spring. The
Enterprise was purchased from Mr.
Miller at Coos Bay shortly after the
Berwick disaster.
Last week, the Enterprise was al
most wrecked on Guano rock while
crossing in over the Coos Bay bar,
its engines having failed at that
time. The life-saving crew there
came to the rescue then. The Osprey
was also along that time and R. D.
Hume witnessed the trouble of the
Enterprise from the Osprey's deck.
This was the first-trip of the Os
prey to Wedderburn, having Just
been completed on the Coquille and
passed Inspection at Coos Bay.
Both boats had cargoes of mer
chandise and miscellaneous freight
and of course the Enterprise's cargo
was lost with the boat. The Osprey's
cargo is understood to have been
slightly damaged.
HAD ONE CAPTAIN.
Enterprise and Osprey Were Connect
ed By Tow Line.
It is understood that the Enter
prise was in tow of the Osprey, this
being done to comply with the law.
Captain Johnson was the only licens
ed navigator with the two vessels
and he was on board the Osprey.
Both vessels were heavily loaded and
each "was working its engines. It is
presumed that when the storm
struck them, the tow lino broke or
got caught one of the-vessel wheel .
The Enterprise was worth about
$6,000.
ALLIANCE SAILS FOR
PORTLANDJARLY TODAY
Steamship Crossed Out AVlth Fnir
Cargo of Freight and Many
Passengers.
The Alliance sailed early this
morning with a fair cargo of freight
and many passengers for Portland.
The cleaning of the machinery of the
mud which was sucked up the other
night when she ran on to the mud
flat, was completed yesterday after
noon. Among those who sailed on the Al
liance were the following:
' W. A. Thies, Peter Lusler, G. M.
Schleslnger, M. C. Horton, J. B.
White, M. J. Mangan, J. H. Hubbard,
J. D. Gulss, C. C. Coleman, Miss C.
Baker, J. M. Hill, O. C. Letter, Walter
Johnson, Rev. Jones, Geo. Wilson,
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. E. Wilson, Rev. R.
B. Smith.
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City Council Will Meet Friday
Night to Devise New System
Other Business.
Upon motion by Councilman Sac
chl, a special meeting of the city
council was last evening ordered to
bo held Friday night to devise a sys
tem for naming and numbering the
streets of Marshfleld systematically.
In calling the matter up, Mr. Sac
chi said that a committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce had
Worked hard on the matter and pres
ented a couple of reports, but the
plan had been left dragging by the
council and he thought something
should be done. Councilman Nas
burg said that ho was opposed to the
plan suggested by that oommlttee.
Mr. Saccht said that If that commit
tee's plan wasn't right, It was up to
the council to devise a better one as
something ought to bo done. Mr.
Nasburg said that was a matter for
engineers to work out and personally
ho did not want to devote the time
required to It. Finally It was decid
ed to Invite the committee headed
by J. W. Snover to meet with the
council and city engineers Friday
night and adjust the matter.
Question of Title.
Mrs. Papp through her attorney,
J.- M. Blake, last night asked the
council to Investigate her claim to
a strip of land between the old tide
lands and the high lands In the city
of Marshfleld. The question is
brought up on account of the open
ing of Cedar street to Front street,
Mrs. Lapp claiming that the new
portion of the street will include part
of her property. Owing to the old
titles and descriptions of the prop
erty in question, the boundaries of
her -property are rather indefinite.
It was referred to the street commit
tee, city engineer and city attorney
to investigate.
Concrete On Pill.
E. G. Perham last night was
awarded the contract for placing a
concrete covering on the Second
street All along the city's property.
The contract price is $1.40 per front
foot. Masters & McLain had a bid
in for $1.50 per front foot for four
Inches of concrete. Councilmen
Sacchl and Flanagan expressed doubt
about doing the work, claiming that
the fill will settle and spoil the pav
ing. City Engineer Sandberg said
the breaks could be easily repaired
and as long as the private property
owners were going to experiment
with it, the council decided the city
should not hold back.
In connection with this work,
Councilman Sacchl wanted to know
why It was that all the property the
city owns is ether hills or holes, but
no satisfactory answer was given.
Routine Matters Up.
Eugene O'Connell last night pres
ented a protest against a charge of
$75 made against his property on
Sixth street, recently improved, for
the cost qf an Intersection. He said
that he had looked the matter up
and found that the new Intersection
he was charged for had been built a
few years ago and paid for. He
wanted a refund of $75. It was re
ferred to Deputy City Recorder Kauf
man to Invpstlgate.
A rebate of $619.31, an over as
sessment for the Improvement of
Laurel street from 'C street to the
section line, was ordered to the
property owners.
An arc-light was ordered for Lau
rel and Park streets.
Mayor Straw said ho would have
General Manager Bell put In a small
street-light near the Episcopal
church, free.
Sidewalks were ordered construct
ed on Washington, Graham, Balnea
and Nevada streets, leading to the
new High School.
Councilmen Sacchl, Savage and
Mayor Straw who audited the reports
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Emperor and Empress of Japan
Tender Greatest Reception
In History of Country to
Americans.
(By Associated Press.)
TOKIO, Oct. 20. The most sig
nificant event of the visit of the
American fleet was when Rear Ad
miral Sperry, his flag officers and the
captains and commanders of the
sixteen battleships were presented to
the Emperor and Empress. It was
the most brilliant function the palace
has ever known. The emperor as
sumed a most cordial manner and
the Empress shook hands with every
officer. Through Admiral Sperry,
President Roosevelt sent a most cor
dial message expressing a wish for
a continuance of the Emperor's good
health and happiness, and that of
the Inhabitants of his realm, and ex
pressed his gratification of the op
portunity afforded for a visit of the
fleet to Japan waters and hopes for
a continuance of the cordial relations
SALEM lit KILLS WIFE AND SELF
C. Y. TIMMON9 MURDERS WOMAN
AFTER THREE WEEKS OP
QUARRELING AND TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE.
(By Associated Press.)
SALEM, Ore., Oct. 21. As a cul
mination of a series of quarrels for
a period of three weeks, C. Y. Tlm
mons, a local plasterer, cut his
wife's throat from ear to ear this
morning and then cut his own throat
Cremated In Destruction of
Hudson River Steamer
Near Newburgh.
(By Associated Press.
NEWBURGH, N. Y., Oct. 21. It
is definitely learned that four colored
men perished in the burning of the
Hudson steamer New York at Mar
vels Ship Yard today. The steamer
had laid up for the winter. Twenty
five colored men were asleep on
board and all but four escaped In
their night clothes. They lost their
clothing and money, having just been
paid off. One man lost his life while
trying to save his companions.
of the city recorder and city treas
urer, reported them correct.
The acceptance of the Sixth street
planking was postponed until the
street committee can inspect the
work. City Engineer Sandberg re
ported that the property owners were
willing to have the hemlock planks
instead of fir.
Masters and McLain were ordered
paid $1,500 on their Second street
contract.
The city engineer was ordered to
prepare plans and specifications for
the Balnes street district sewer so
that bids may be asked on the work.
Contractor Flanagan was ordered
paid $500 on his Chestnut-street con
tract. "Contractor SIgnalness was granted
a thirty days extension of time to
complete his Prospect avenue con
tract. Contractor Small was ordered paid
$225 more on his Flanagan-street
contract.
Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, OCTOBER 21, at O A. M.
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FOUR NEGROES
BURNED ALIVE
which have always existed between
the two countries. The emperor ex
pressed his appreciation of the visit
of the American fleet and the receipt
of the friendly message from Presi
dent Roosevelt whose sentiments he
most cordially reciprocated. He ex
pressed hope for a successful comple
tion of the voyage. The route to the
palace was lined with enthusiastic
Japs and foreigners, thousands of
school children cheering continuously
and waving flags as the carriages
passed. The presentation was fol
lowed with an elaborate luncheon at
which forty-five persons were pres
ent. At the end of the meal, the
emperor retired and meeting Admiral
Sperry at the door, bade him a most
cordial farewell and presented him a
magnificent silver case as a token
of his esteem.
Two official luncheons, Admiral
Toga's magnificent garden party, a
dinner given by Premier Katsura,
and a ball at his residence were the
principal features of entertainment
offered the officers and men of the
battleship fleet following the recep
tion at the palace.
In an attempt to commit suicide. The
couple quarreled almost nightly for
three weeks and after midnight last
night, a scuffle was heard in their
room. Another boarder saw the
body of Mrs. Tlmmons of the floor,
face downward as he passed the door
and a discovery of the crime follow
ed. Tlmmons was removed to the
hospital. There is some chance of
, his recovery. A sister of Mrs. Tlm
1 mons, named Bogart, resides in Eu
I gene.
FIVE KILLED
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Cyclone Sweeps Large Terri
tory In New Mexico Causing
Heavy Loss.
(By Associated Press.)
EL PASO, Tex., Oct. 21. One was
killed and eighteen Injured and much
t property was destroyed in a tornado
I at Tucumcari, N. M., last night. At
j Hartford, Thomas Jones and Mrs.
' J. C. Hanklns were killed. In Quay
Valley, T. C. Williams was killed.
An area of sixty miles wide was swept
bare by the storm.
ESCAPES FROM
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Col. R. Z. Taylor of Tennessee,
Not Killed By Night Riders
As Reported.
(By Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 21. A
Tipton, dltpatch says Col. R. Z. Tay
lor, who was reported slain yesterday,
has arrived at that place safo and
sound, having escaped from the night
riders. He says he had a close call,
tho mob firing 500 shots at him.
Tho masked men got Into a dis
pute among themselves as to what
to do with Taylor, some favoring
killing him while others wanted to
hold him so as to force a concession
to their demands for free fishing on
Reel Foot Lake. While they disput
ed, Taylor got away from tho guards,
jumped into tho lako and swam
across. Tho "Night Riders" fired
upon him many times but he escaped
injury.
Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, OCTOBER 21, at 0 A. M.
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Mayor Straw and City Council
Select Committee to In
vestigate Matter.
Tho following citizens were ap
pointed last night by Mayor E. E.
Straw, and the appointments were
ratified by the council, as a commit
tee to revise or draft a new charter
for Marshfleld to bo submitted to
tho voters at a special election in tho
near future:
Dr. C. W. Tower, J. E. Oren,
Wm. Grimes, E. Mlngus,
C. J. Mlllls, Arthur Williams,
J. S. Coke, C. F. McKnight,
John Bear, F. H. Clark,
J. A. Matson, J. T. Hall,
W. S. McFarland, Rev. E. Donnelly
John C. Merchant..
Mayor Straw said that In naming
the committee, ho had consulted all
of tho member of the council, but
had made two changes In Its person
nel. Who the changes were, he
said he did not wish to announce.
The duties of the committee are
merely to investigate and ascertain
what changes should be mado In tho
present charter or if an entire new
charter should be adopted. Upon
completion of the Investigation, they
will report to tho city council. If
the council sees fit, It moy adopt
the plan reported by the committee
and submit the" revised charter or
tho now charter drafted by the com
mittee to the people for adoption. If
the council does not concur with the
committee's report, that body may
reject the report and go about the
matter another way.
No date Is set for the commltteo to
report or for the submission of tho
revised or new charter to tho people,
but It is expected that both will bo
at tho earliest convenient date.
FIGHT ON CANNON.
Four Republicans In Nebraska
Pledged Against Him.
(By Associated Pro.38.)
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 21. Con
gressman Moses P. Klrkland, Repub
lican, has put himself on record
against tho reelection of Cannon as
speaker. Ho Is the fourth Nebraska
Republican congressman to make
this pledge.
Gov. Patterson of Tennessee,
Will Personally Direct the
Crusade.
(By Associated Frees.)
UNION CITY, Tenn., Oct. 21.
Governor Patterson arrived hero at
midnight and began early today to
direct operations toward tho appre
hension of thoso concerned In tho
murder of Captain Rankin at Reel
Foot Lako. One hundred and fifty
militiamen will bo distributed
throughout tho district. Govornor
Patterson says ho will do his utmost
to restore order. "Wo have had
enough of lawlessness, of threats, in
timidation and other methods of ter
rorizing citizens and communities,
and this must bo stopped or tho con
sequences will have to bo accepted,"
said Governor Patterson In an Inter
view. Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, OCTOBER 21, at 0 A. M.
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NIGHT RIDERS
Three Cremated and Three
Badly Injured In Conflagra
tion Today.
FIREMEN RESCUE MANY
FROM FIRE ESCAPES:
Blaze Started In Basement ancf
Shut off Ways Egress From.
Building.
(By Assassinated Press.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21. Three were?
killed and three were badly injured
and the lives of a hundred moro ltn-r
perilled by a fire In n six-story tene
ment houso at 83 East Third street,,
early today. The fire started In tho1
basement and before tho alarm was
sounded the lower part of tho houso
was ablaze cutting off tho stairways:
There was a mad rush for tho fire
escapes and tho firemen removed"
scores. A search revealed the bodies,
of threo victims who died cm tho
top floor from suffocation. Tho
bodies were badly burned.
ARREST LUX
Goes From Curry County and
Coos Bay to Rose City
And Is Nabbed.
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct, 21'. De
spite tho fact that upon a telegraphic
description from Superintendent
Stone, of the State Hospital for tho
insane at Napa, Cal tho unknown
man who committed suicide on Port
land Heights about a month ago, wa3
positively Identified as Louis A. Lux,
an escaped patient, yet Lux, in tho
flesh wns taken into custody by Pa
trolman Evans at Wells, Fargo and
Co.'s office.
Following the supposed positlva
identification of Lux at tho morgue, -his
wlfo camo to Portland, and after '
viewing tho body, made the startlfngf'
declaration that tho dead man was--not
her husband. It was learned,
upon Investigation, that Lux had
shipped his clothes to this city by
express, and tho company's officials
were Instructed to notify head
quarters when tho man called for th
package.
Lux appeared and" Patrolman;"
Evans was sent to the express office,
to take him Into custody. Tho man
admitted his Identity and stated that
although confined In tho asylum, ho
Is not Insane. The Napa Asylum of
ficials havo been notified.
Tho peculiar feature of tho case Is
tho fact that every mark given la
tho description was found on tho un
known suicide, tho same teeth, men
tioned In tho circular as missing wore
also absent, and tho photograph of
Lux was a good likeness of tho
corpso. Tho question for determina
tion by the police now is "Who la tho
suicide?" "
Lux camo here from Coos Bay on
tho Alliance Ho wns recently under
arrest In Curry county.
SUIT IS NOT VALID.
(By Associated Press.)
OMAHA, Nob., Oct. 20. Tho
$C00,000 llbol suit which Governor
Haskell of Oklahoma, filed in this
city last weok against W. R. Hearst,
is pronounced invalid by prominent
attorneys who havo examined tho
potltion.
It Is pointed out that tho laws of
Nebraska allow no punitive damages
In a llbol suit, and If tho amount
asked for In tho present caso Is uofc,
punltlvo, It Is also pointed out that'
tho petition Is not accompanied by am
affidavit from olthor Haslsell or his
attorneys as required by tho laws
of this state. Until so accompanied,
tho suit has no standing undor tho
laws of Nebraskai
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