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MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1909 EVENING EDITION -EIGHT PAGES
No. 184.
BURTON PR0MISEST9 TRANSFER
$25,000 FOP COOS BA? DREDGE
Chairman of Rivers and Har
bors Committee Agrees to
Plan Desired Here.
SAYS IT HAS BEEN
INSERTED IN BILL
Balance of Appropriation For
Jetty Can Be Utilized In
Operating the Dredge.
(By Associated Presss.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 13.
Representative Hawley, who has
been persistently urging the river
and harbor committee to authorize
he use of the unexpended balance of
the Coos Bay jetty appropriation in
operating the new Government
dredge in Coos Bay, has received
written assurance from Chairman
Burton that his committee had made
such provision in its bill.
In urging this legislation, Hawley
pointed out that local interests had
raised $15,000 for operating the
dredge, and Indicated that the unex
pended Jetty appropriation, now ly
ing idle In the treasury, might profit
ably be expended in dredging. '
MURDERS CHILD AND
THEN SHOOTS SELF
San Francisco Laborer Slays Ten-
Yenr-Old Girl When Driven From
House.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13. Do
rothy Mankanoff, the ten-year-old
.daughter of Russian parents, was
shot and Instantly killed by Bmolty
Broughousen, a middle aged laborer
who had been driven from the Man
kanoff household because' he persist
ed In paying too much attention in
the child. Broughousen then shot
himself In the head and will die.
ES
Showers of Ashes and Cinders
s In Many Cities Start
" Forest Fires.
(By Associated Press.)
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 13. -Rumblings
and earthquavers continue to
be felt in the vicinity of Mount
Colma and the eruption has not
ceased although the cinders are not
spreading over such largo areas.
During the eruption, ashes and cin
ders fell on the towns of Colma, Tux
pan, Capotlan and other towns In
that vicinity and forests were set on
Are by the discharge from the smok
ing mountain.
HAS NO DOUBT OF THE
ELIGIBILITY OF KNOX
Tuft Snys Senator Is Capable of
Holding Olllce of Secretary
of Slnte.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 13.
President-elect Taft has telegraphed
Senator Hale urging congress to re
move all doubt of Senator Knox's
eligibility to the office of Secretary
of State and saying that the loss of
Mr. Knox from the cabinet premier
ship would be a public misfortune.
FIVE FIREMEN HURT.
Others Missing As Result of Serious
Blaze In Milwuikec,
(By Associated Press.)
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13. Two
companies of firemen are fighting a
fire In the John F. Manvlllo steam
pipe warehouse tpday. An adjoining
building fell Into the lower floor
when the roof collapsed. Five fire
men were Injured. A number of
others are still missing. .
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DUG FROM A
LUG TOMB
Dog Thought to Have Been
Buried Three Weeks Ago
by Cave-In Rescued.
That his little pet terrier was
burled alive for nearly three weeks
Is the firm belief of Alex Evanhoff,
an employe of the ferry line between
this city and North Bend, who dug
the dog out of a bank on the bay
near the stave mill yesterday, more
dead than alive and so weak it could
hardly walk.
Two weeks ago last Monday the
terrier disappeared from the Evan
hoff home, a float near the stave
mill, and the owner of the dog
thought the animal either had been
stolen or accidentally killed when
It did not return within a few days.
Yesterday Evanhoff was gathering
wood near his float when he heard
a weak whine. Summoning his wife
the two made a search,, thinking the
terrier was lying hurt somewhere In
the vicinity. They called repeatedly
and the dog knowingly answered as
best she could. Finally the sound
was located, coming from the barifc
In the vicinity of a recent cave-In.
Procuring a shovel Evanhoff dug
carefully and finally unearthed the
canine, which, tottered out of the
hole in which it had laid, and fell
at Its master's feet weakly wagging
Its stubby tail.
"The terrIerhnsDeen "in the habit
of digging for rats in the bank,"
said Evanhoff, yesterday, "and the
only way I can figure it out is that
the dog was covered by a cave-In
while In a .hole In search for rodents.
It seems strange that It should live
for three weeks without food or
water, but I suppose that Is pos
sible as long as air enough was ob
tained through cracks around the
spot where the dog was Imprison
ed.
"The terrier was so weak It
could hardly stand, and It ate and
drank ravenously when wo carried It
into the house. Apparently It Is
little the worse for Its experience."
Steamer Leaves For Portland
With Forty-Three Passen
gers and Fair Cargo.
With forty-three cabin passengers
aboard and a fair cargo the steamer
Breakwater left her dock here at 3
o'clock this afternoon on one of her
regular trips to Portland. Prospects
are for a fair passage as the weather
outside the bar is favorable for the
trip. Following is a list of those
who sailed:
D. A. Allison and wife, Claire Alli
son, Chas. Noah and wife, Mr. Wil
liams and wife, R. May, W. B. Mead,
F. M. Reeves, A. C. Anderson, D. D.
Campbell, W. Sneddon and wife, R.
R. McAlpln, F. J. Brown, Miss
Schroder, Mrs. E. Fessler, Wm. Fess
ler, H. Williams, W. Obermeyer, Ira
Small, Mr. Mendall, W. F. Rau, H.
Lewis., Jos. Ursprlng, C. E, Bolander,
E. T. Williams, I. Norstad, W. Eug
strora, Mrs. Ford, S. Cash, W. Smith,
Fr Drews, O. Gara, J. Ludwig, C. H.
Farnham, G. Lang, A. Mohamed,
Thos. Burke, W. E. Berry, Mrs. Thos.
McDonald and children, Mr. and Mrs.
E. Crewe, II. M. Richards, C. A. San
ford, Mrs. A. B. Martin and Mrs. D.
S. Taylor.,
OAPILLATONE stops falling
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SOME OF THE CITIZENRY of Coos Ray criticise the course of The
Times .in not treating the Bell street car franchise with sufficient
seriousness.. The Times pleads guilty to a sense of humor In other
things than comedians, and clowns. The best jokes never get Into the
joke book or the funniest things Into the funny papers. If a pompous
individual should arrive in Marshfleld and after a careful survey of the
city and Its buildings should search out J. W. Bennett, tell him that
he admired the Bennett bank building and being desirous of making
some investments on Coos Bay he would give him $500 for It, would
pay $5.00 down and ?5.00 per month until paid for It may be that
J. W. Bennett could maintain a calm exterior and enter Into business
negotiations wl h t1,o man but before the deal was finished there would
be more mirth in the vicinity of the "genial Joe's" presence than any
place this side of a cage of Barnum's monkeys.
Just pause a few moments and consider these features of the Bell
franchise that are presented to the council In all seriousness and ap
proval asked therefor:
IT MAY RUN ONLY ONE CAR EVERY NINETY DAYS AND STILL
LEGALLY HOLD ITS FRANCHISE FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS.
THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TRACKS IT MAY CON
STRUCT ON ExVCH STREET. IT MAY CROWD A STREET FROM
CURB TO CURB WITH TRACKS SO THAT THERE WOULD BE NO
OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER BUSINESS AND LAUGH AT THE PEO
PLE IF THEY PROTESTED.
There is no specification as to how often cars shall run or from what
point in North Bend to what point In Marshfleld.
ANOTHER PECULIAR FEATURE OF THIS LEGAL DOCUMENT IS
THAT AVHILE IT MAKES STATEMENTS AS TO CERTAIN ACTS THE
CORPORATION WILL PERFORM THERE IS NO PENALTY PROVIDED
FOR VIOLATION OF AGREEMENT OR FAILURE TO PERFORM
SUCH ACTS. THERE ARE NO FORFEITURE CLAUSES. WHAT IS
THE USE OF PROVIDING FOR VIOLATION OF FRANCHISE IF THERE
IS NO WAY OF ENFORCING IT AND THERE IS NONE UNDER THIS
PROPOSED FRANCHISE.
These are some of the absurd and ridiculous provisions of the Boll
franchise and why The Times has opposed It. There are also other rea
sons for opposition to the present proposed franchise. There are evils
of omission as well as commission. If Seymour Bell Is really desirous
of giving the people of Marshfleld a square deal, here are some provi
sions that should be incorporated In a franchise that seeks to be fair
alike to the public and the franchise seeker:
Sec. 2. Provides for erection of poles but does not state where they
be placed. -Such poles and posts should be on the sides of the streets
and not in the center.
Sec. 3. Rails should be of standard uniform railroad guage and not
less than 85 pounds to the yard.
Set. 4. This section Is a gem. It should be framed as an exhibition
of the nerve of men who are seeking a valuable, concession as a free
gift from the city and then enumerating conditions under which It will
be accepted. Here Is a literal extract from the franchise itself.
"Cars shall be run upon the railway maintained and operated by au
thority of this ordinance, every day from six o'clock A. M. to nine o'clock
P. M., except In cases of riots, strikes, accidents, the act of God or judi
cial interference, or by defective or obstructive bridges or streets, and
lf discontinued upon any line of railway during any consecutive ninety
days, except lit case of Inferences above stated, the common council may
by ordinance declare forfeited the franchise, rights and privileges hereby
granted."
Read that over and let It soak in. It provides that in "cases of riots,
ctrlkes, accidents, the act of God, or judicial interference" it may
have years of idleness without any liability, which Is only a natural pro
vision probably Incorporated in many franchises, but when It continues
exclusive of these extraordinary cases and during normal conditions
demands that the company may continue to hold its franchise by operat
ing only one car every ninety days, it is exceeding all precedent. To
quit for a week Is a long time. The Idea of ninety days is preposterous.
Twenty-four hours Is a usual provision.
Sec. 5. Should provide that the corporation keep harmless through
olectrlcal discharges or current, electrolysis or otherwise, watermalns of
the city, gas pipes or telegraph and telephone wires, and electric wires.
Sec. C. Should provide that In case Marshfleld is consolidated with
any other municipal corporation, that such fare of 5 cents shall be the
faro for such enlarged corporation, from limits to limits.
Such police and health regulat ons as the city council may deem ne-
"cessary from time to time should 1
Policemen, health officers and United States mail carriers shall be car
ried free while on actual duty.
Sec. 11. Should provide who shall regulate and determine the rea
sonableness of switching rate. The old United States Railway Commission
had power to determine what a reasonable rate was but not to enforce
It. Some provision regulating thlsmatter should be enacted, either that
where railroads coming Into this city desire to use the tracks for trans
porting or switching cars, that the making and enforcement of a rea
sonable rate shall he subject to the State Railroad Commission, or
some method of enforcement lodged In the city council.
The chief object of the present franchise seems to make a logging
road of It for the transportation of logs, running from 11 p. m., until
6 a. m. Jgp'-
Hero are some additional provisions that should bo incorporated in
a franchise to make it fair to the public:
Any child under 6 years of ago attending or with any person over
that age shall be transported free.
School children to and from school should be carried at half rates.
City council should provide by ordinance proper penalties for failure
to comply with the terms of the franchise and In case of failure, except
for the causes mentioned In franchise, as riots, strikes, Judicial inter
ference, etc., to operate the road for 24 consecutive hours, then the fran
chise should be subject' to be declared null and void at the option of the
city council.
This franchise Is asked for a long term of years and In its present
condition absolutely unfit for a city which hopes to expand.
Wherever and -on whatever streets this franchise is given, means that
it is but the beginning of several more. Section 1, of the proposed fran
chise, has In its last phrase provision that street Intersection can be made
to connect up with all other lines granted. The whole purpose Is ulti
mately when business Justifies to get franchises on as many streets as
deemed necessary. One franchise obtained the rest will be easy.
The Times is desirous that a street railway be built and It Is favorable
to giving a franchise to Seymour II. Bell, but It is not In 'favor of pre
senting Mr. Bell with a warranty deed to all the streets In Marshflold
for a period of 35 years to have and to hold without a qualification or
provision for tho protection of the public. Let us- treat It as a business
proposition and act accordingly. If Tom NIcols simply desires to get
an expression of the people let them bo consulted. Why shouldn't
Mayor Straw appoint a franchise commission to draw up a franchise
e adopted.
RIO GRANDE TRAIN HELD
UP AND ROBBED UF MAIL
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Myrtle Point High School Team
Goes Down to Defeat In
Forensic Battle.
(Special to The Tinies.)
MYRTLE POINT, Feb. 13. Not
withstanding the fact that one of tho
members of its debating team was
sick and her portion of the debate
had to be read, Coqullle High School
came off victorious In its forensic
battle with Myrtle Point High School
at Benson's Opera House here last
night, the Coqullle team taking the
affirmative In a discussion of the
question: "Resolved, that Greece
has done more for the world's civi
lization than Rome."
Mr. Knowlton and Miss Sherwood
debated tho question from the affirm
ative side and the remarks of Miss
Slocum, the member of the team
who was sick, were read. The local
team, which suffered defeat, was
composed of Miss Hall and Messrs.
Haines and Sumerlin. All are
members of the Coos County Debat
ing League.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney L.
A. Llljeqvlst and Rev. H. I. Rutledge,
of Marshfleld, and Attorney Mullen,
of North Bend, acted as judges and
their decision was two to one In fa
vor of the affirmative.
A large delegation of Coqullle
residents was present at the debate
to witness the victory of their team,
and a number of persons were here
from other nearby towns.
The program of the evening onen-
ed with a song by Miss Josephine
Thom, sung in excellent voice, and
she was followed by H. O. Ander
son and the Misses Smith nnd Sweet
In a vocal trio. Others who appeared
on the program were Miss Mabel
Houghton In a recitation, Flentge
Perkins, a vocalist, and Forrest and
Lola Greene In an Instrumental duct.
The report of the judges of the de
Date war made at the conclusion of
the program.
ENDS TROUBLE
TH VENEZUELA
Commissioner Buchanan of
United States and Caracas
Officials Sign Protocol.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Special
Commissioner Buchanan today tele
graphed the state department that
he had signed a protocol with the
Venezuelan government for a settle
ment of the disputes between that
country and tho United States. Ho
will leave Caracas for liome Tues
day. ""
TAFT LEAVES NEW ORLEANS.
Will Return to Washington Via
Cincinnati.
(By Associated Prf-ss.)
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13. Presi
dent Taft after spending two days In
New Orleans, left for Cincinnati this
morning. Ho will leave Cincinnati
on Tuesday for Washington. Mrs.
Taft accompanied her husband.
A large crowd was at the depot to
witness tho departuro of tho president-elect.
that would bo acceptable to tho city and tho peoplo; then lot It be dni
raltted for their approval.
IX CONCLUSION, THE COOS RAY TIM MS DI'SM'KH TO ASSKRT AS
PLAINLY AND PUBLICLY AS IT IS POSSUM i: TO MARK IT THAT
ANY MAX OR NEWSPAPER THA T ASSKPTK THAT THE TIMES IH
ANIMATED IJY ANY OTHER PURI'O.SE THAN TIIH COMMON GOOTi
AND GENERAL WELFARE OF TH E PPOPLC OF COOS BAY IX TRW
STHKRT RAILWAY FRANCHISE AFFAIR IS A MALICIOUS AXD CO!f
TEMPT1IILE LIAR.
Engineer Compelled to Stop
Locomotive Running Fifty
Miles An Hour.
CONDUCTOR FIRED UPON
BUT BULLETS FLY WILO
Three Sacks of Registered
Matter Taken and Bandits
Make Escape.
fBy Associated Press.
DENVER, Feb. 13. While can
ning at tho rate of fifty miles a&o
hour, the Denver & Rio Grande tijh
senger train No. 4, from the weitt
was held up early this morning be
tween Fort Logan and Denver. Tw
bandits appeared from the coaS
tender and compelled the engineer
and fireman to stop the train. Titer
took them from the cab and flrefi
shots to intimidate the passcugerc
The conductor, who started to In
vestigate the cause of the tronW
was fired upon three times but "waw
not hit.
The robbers compelled the man
clerks to open tho mall car and stole
three sacks of registered mall. They
compelled the train crew to march
quite a distance ahead of the trait
and then escaped In the direction cS
Fort Logan, but It is believed their
real destination Is Denver.
The value of the loot cannot bm
ascertained. Detectives and poUco
are searching the surrounding fcoa
try. Estimates of the amount secnrrA
by the robbers vary. Both clerks
agree that only registered mall wn
taken but they have no Idea of Use
value. One package Is said to con
tain currency from a Salt Lake City
bank, estimated at from $1,000 t
$5,000.
LOIS Sail (111
Many Have Narrow Escape Jrt
Blaze Starting In Branch
Postoffice.
(By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. 13,
Fire originating In tho branch pofcfc
ofllco on Valencia street early today
caused a loss of about $50,000 tor
tho building and adjoining stores. U.
largo number of people living lit up
per apartments narrowly cscapff
with their lives. In rescuing the in
mates several firemen wore slightly
hurt.
ASIATICS NOT FAVORED.
Montana SoIoiih Against Repeal C
Exclusion Act.
(By Associated Presa.l
HELENA, Feb. 13 A feature
tho session of tho legislature uera
was the introduction of a memorial
to congress praying against the Tt-
peal of the Asiatic Exclusion Act, It
was referred to tho Committee caj
Labor,
AVIRELESS FROM FLEET.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 13. The firtt
wlrolcss message received from ttif
Atlantic battleship fleet since leaving1
Gibraltar comes from the Kanktow.
The fleet now Is about two thou&ant
miles from Hampton Roads.
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