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ClADlAJTCRUISER FIRES ON
AMEMIUAN FISHING SCHOONER
Seattle Vessel Captured For
.Violating Fishing Reg
ulations. ,WAS WITHIN THE
THREE-MILE LIMIT
.Four-Shots Fired Before Amer
ican Boat Would Accede
to Demands.
(By Associated Press.)
'VANCOUVER, B. C, April 21.
'For the first time since a Canadian
fishery cruiser has attempted to In
terfere with American halibut fish
ing in Northern waters alleged to
be contingent to Canada, the Dom
inion government cruiser Kestral
last Sunday afternoon got into real
action with her big Nordenfeldt
machine gun. Four rounds were
fired -at 'the Seattle halibut fishing
steamer Charles Levi Woodbury.
Three rounds were merely directed
to call the attention to the command
to heave to which had issued from
the Kestral 'to the American schoon
er but the hist of the series of shots
meant business.
When two hundred yards distant
from the American schooner which
was making for the open sea, the
gunboat fired into the fishing boat's
rigging, doing some damage. Im
mediately the engines of the Wood
bury stopped and her sails, gashed
by British bullets were hauled down.
But even then Captain Sinclair of
the Wcodbury refused to tie the
hawser aboard his vessel and an of
ficer and three men from tho Kes
tral went aboard and took charge of
the fishing steamer
Captain Newcomb of tho Kestral
says the case against the Americaj;
vessel is a clear one.( He claims that
Sunday afternoon he caught the
Woodbury fishing between the east
and west Haycock islands which lie
about ten miles off Cape Scott, the
northermost point of Vancouver is
land. The islands themselves are
five miles apart so that from Capt.
Newbomb's figuring, it Is Impossible
that the American boat could have
been more than two and a half miles
from either shore.
Captain Sinclair of the Woodbury,
apparently did not notice the Kes
tral until the government vessel was
within three miles. Then the
American ran along picking up her
dories, the fishermen cutting their
gear without wasting time to pull
a fathom of It in. The motor en
gines were set in full action and with
all sails spread to the breeze, the
American set out for the high way
of the Pacific The cruiser gradual
ly overhauled the American schoon
er after a chase of four and a half
miles, the Kestral signalling during
the chase for the American to stop
but no attention was paid until the
guns got into action.
The American Captain thought It
a bluff and not until the rigging was
damaged did he stop the progress of
his vessel. The two captains ex
changed conversation by mega
Phones, the captuin of tho Kestral
threatening to sink tho American
vessel to which Captain Sinclair and
a few Americans on the upper deck
laughed, Sinclair replying: "I don't
think so." The gun belched forth
and It was all over but the swear
ing Sinclair was Indignant and refused
t" do anything to operate his vessel
and the Canadian had to take her
tow One hundred pounds of fish
n hoard the American- vessel will
have to be destrojed.
SINCLAIR'S VERSION OF IT.
(By Associated Pre,)
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 21.
Captain Sinclair has lodged cora
I"lnt with Colonel West, the Ameri
can Consul. Sinclair claims ho was
eed in open waters and that he
was not fishing when seized, and
all dories were aboard. He
ays that the seizure was not Justlfi-
WILL FINISH
H CEDAR
City Council Orders Errors
Corrected and Work Rushed
to Completion.
The city council last night decid
ed to correct pome errors made In
the assessmont of North Cedar street
property and to lush the project to
completion. Next Tuesday night, the
matter will be made a special orJer
of business The matter is rather
badly tangled owing to the fact that
the ownership of some of the prop
erty is not clear. Also because the
street lines and property lines Uo not
run at right angles to each other.
In one place, a lot the assessed
valuation of which is $150 is assess
ed for $502 for the street improve
ment. It was decided to readvertise the
special bond ' issue of $1C,000 for
the street improvements made last
year and attempt to- dispose of them.
Hugh McLain and some of the
other contractor want to take bonds
for part of their contract but these
cannot be bsued until the bonds are
readvertised. The now special im
provement bonds cannot be advertis
ed until the membership of the coun
cil is brought up to the required
number.
A communication from the fire de
partment requested that some small
faucets be placed along the water
front to insure a supply of fresh
water for the fire engine when It
may bo compelled to pump salt water
to fight fire They also requested
that the various fire dydrants be
tested to make certain that they
will give proper service. They also
asked that a hydrant be placed near
tho hew schoolhouse. Owing to the
water main to the school house be
ing but a two-inch pipe, a hydrant
can't be placed there now. The
water company will be requested to
put In a larger main to give the
school house proper fire protection.
The Balnes street sewer was or
dered accepted.
Helm and Haglund were ordered
issued warrants on the Laurel street
fund to pay them in full for their
work.
Contractor Flanagan was ordered
Issued warrants for the balance to
him on Chestnut street.
Contractor Small was ordered Is
sued warrants for the balance. due
him on hisvF'anaBan street contract.
FOR NEW TRIAL
Arguments For Rehearing of
Carmack Murder Cases
Begun Today.
(By Associated Preea.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 21.
Arguments for a new trial in the
Cooper case began today before
Judge Wm. Hart. The two defend
ant's, Col. D. B. Cooper and Robin J.
Cooper, who were found guilty of
the murder of former United States
Senator Carmack and given twenty
years imprisonment, were in court
early.
ed when asked If he was fired on,
Sinclair said he is not prepared to
say but that some of his men told
him they were Col. West is making
an investigation and if ho concludes
that the seizure was not Justified he
will make protest.
MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1909 EVENING
KILLED IN
Second' Revolution In Far East
. .
boing Bad For Shah's Gov
ernment, 60 Being Killed
and 100 Wounded.
(By Associated Prow.)
TABRIZ, April 21. The nation
alists lost sixty killed and one hun
dred wounded yesterday. The ar
mistice has been arranged by the
Shah for the purpose of bringing in
prov'fions, is not regarded with en-
SENT LETTERS
ST
Misleading Literature Sent to
Voters Regarding the Port
Commission.
Th3t there was organized opposi
tion to the adoption of Hie port
commission plan, which was over
whelmingly can led at Monday's spe
cial election was proven today when
copies of letters sent to voters in
various precincts were secured.
Some of the letters were type-written
and others were in long hand.
The argument In both were the same
and was misrepresentation of tho
facts. They were signed "A Tax
payer" and consequently there is no
proof as to whe the author or
authors are These letters are
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AGAIN
thought to explain why the few pre-j Tom Castle and the two vehicles
clncts that did go against the planjcasps are those of Going & Harvey
did so as thev were circulated pret-.and C. A. Johnson.
ty thoroughly in the Ten Mile coun- C F. McKnlght opened tho case
try and along the inlets.
The contents of the letter is
follows:
"Dear sir: Are you aware
if the coming election carries
that
to
form the munlc'ral port of Coos Bay also declared that the ordinance was
that your taxes will be nearly double unconstitutional in that it fixed a
what they are at tho present time, .flat tax for automooiles without re
Don't fall to come to the polls and 'gard to the value, that is just as
vote To-wit whether you want c large a tax was collected On a
your taxes nearly doubled or not." j $200 machine as on a $2,500 ma
Yours respectfully, "A Taxpayer." I chine. He declared that tho ordln
Electlon to be held on the 19th day ance was badly drawn.
of April."
NEW ELECTRIC PLANT
FAILS ON TEST TODAY
Porter Torrer Plant Balks AVhen
Hitched Onto Full Circuit Today
and Old One Is Resinned.
Tho Coos Bay Gas and Electric
Company this morning planned to
btart the new plant at Porter and
hitched the full circuit on to it about
10:30 o'clock. The new plant balk
ed and the circuit had to be switch
ed back to the od plant while the
trouble with tht new is beini; repair
ed. Tomorrow an artificial load
wi'I bo put on tho new plant to test
It out before it I? hitched onto the
regular circuit again. It is hoped
to have the new plant working" by
Friday or Saturday. For a few
weeks, the old plant in Marshfield
will be maintained and steam kept
up for emergency In case anything
should go wrong with the new one.
Miipn, it everything is running all
right at the new plant, the Marsh
field plant will be dismantled and
moved to Porter. '
AFTER 20 YEARS.
Missing Husband Itvturos to
Find
Another In His Place. .,
AUGUSTA Oa., April 21. Reap-
nearing here after an absence of 29
years, during which he had sent no
word home, John T. Bates found his
vife had remarried upon receiving
i report that he had died In a for
eign country.
Their children are men and worn-
c-n Bates also has a second wlfo,
rrtid there is a son by his second
marriage.
lload to Hoisc Addition. Mr.
Roberts of Boise, Idaho, one of tho
owners of Boise Addition, is hero
with a view of improving tho prop
erty. He is planning to open a road
straight from the city to tho addi
tion, and also to have a sidewalk
laid.
PERSIA REVOLT
rthuslasm here as the absence
of
the
I transportation facilities makes
situation difllcult.
SHAH PLEADS ILLNESS.
Excuse For Not Receiving Diplomats
of Other Countries.
(By Associated PrM.)
TEHERAN Persia, April 21.
The Shah declined to receive the
British and Russian Diplomatic
representatives. Illness was his ex
cuse. LICENSE
RE! TRIED
Actions Involving Teamsters'
Ordinance Attracts Many
to City Hall.
With a big array' of legal talent
and thirty or forty interested parties
closely following the proceedure, the
Marshfield teamster license ordin
ance is being fought out today be
fore City Recorder Butler. The case
opened this nornlng at 10 o'clock
and by agreement of the counsel; the
dozen or so cabep involved were
merged Into four actions, the deci
sion In which will govern the others.
The four cases being tried are two
involving automobiles and two
vehicles. The two auto cases are
those of Dr J. T. McCormac and
,of in behalf of the autolsts. He de
as clared that the warrants or indict-
(ments on which .his clients were ar-
j reated are defective in that they
charge more than one crime. He
City Attorney Snover assisted by
Attorney Keeney are looking after
I the city's side of the case while At
Itorneys Hoy and Goss besides Attor
ney McKnight are fighting the or
dinance. It is not expected that there will
be a decision in the matter for a day
or more.
The following is a complete list of
the teamsters who have refused to
pay license and on whom notices
were served:
Going & Harvey, C. A. Johnson,
Coos Bay Ice. & Cold Storage Com
pany, Mlrrapoul Bros., The Modern
Company, Herbert Lockhart, Petty
john & Nicols Company, Marshfield
Steam Laundry, Coos Bay Steam
Laundry, Union Meat Company, B.
W. Barnett, John Bear, Geo. AVal
ters, Malby, Ferguson.
FIELD OVER
Bull Leader In Chicago Wheat
Pit Will Personally Inspect
Crops.
(By Associated Preas.)
CHICAGO, III., April 21. James
Patten, bull leader In wheat, loft
tho city todny possibly to Inspect tho
crop outlook, particularly as it bears
upon tho amount of wheat that may
bo dtlivered to him on his July con
tract. Patten's departure wns not
discovered by a majority of his as
sociates until ho had gone. He is ac
companied by an expert and it is
belioied that they will inspect tho
wintoi wheat crop in Illinois and ad
jacent states and particularly in Mis
souri where the reports aro conflict
ing Tho market was norvous today
and opened rather weak with prices ;
PATTEN
S
EDITION -
YOUNG TURKS WILL SOON
OCCUPY THE SULTAN'S CAPITAL
PLEASED WITH
mm raw
Boise, Salem and Portland
People Congratulate Coos
Bay On Action.
THE MESSAGE.
MARSHFIELD, Ore., April
20. To Chamber of Commerce,
Boise, Idaho Port Bill passed
by large majority. We are
now ready to concentrate on
railroad to Boise. (Signed)
Marshfield Chamber of Com-
merce.
THE ANSWER.
BOISE. Ida., April 20. To
Marshfield Chamber of Com-
merce, Marthneld, Ore. Con-
gratulations on Port Bill. We
are ready for railroad and will
be with you to a finish. (Sign-
ed) Boise Commercial Club.
The above messages are self ex
planatory. That the spirit shown by
Coos Bay people in adopting the
port commission is appreciated by
the other communities is shown by
it. Besides the Boise people, a num
ber of telegrams wero received from
Salem and Portland felicitating the
people here on the spirit shown.
Col. Hofer of Salem who has long
been a booster Bay was especially
interested in the outcome.
With the port commission the mat
ter Is practically settled, active steps
will now be taken to get the rail
road project In shape. It Is likely
that the North Bend and Marshfield
Chambers of Commerce will take
the matter up at once. Col. Grimes
who returned yesterday from a trip
through the Willamette Valley,
found tho people there thoroughly
alive to the situation and willing to
do their share. That Boise people
will do their part is assured.
Nothing can bo dono en the port
matter pending tho appointment of
the commissioners by Governor Ben
son, but it is likely that ho will act
on the matter within a few days as
It Is practically certain that ho will
name the men recommended by the
Marshfield and North Bend Cham
bers of Commerce: Henry Sengstac
ken and Dr E. MIngus of Marsh
field; W. C Harris of Sumner, and
W. P. Evans and J. C. Gray of
North Bend.
TWO COUPLES WED.
Double Ceremony nt C. M. Rhodes'
Home On South Inlet Yesterday.
Late yesterday afternoon, Justice
C. L. Pennock of Marshfield, officiat
ed at a double wedding at tho C. M.
Rhodes' homo on South Inlet, thq
contracting parties being Orrln M.
Lnttin and Miss Alpha Rhodes and
Del Rhodes and Miss Ellon Nora
Conn'ff of Libby. A largo number
of friends witnessed tho ceremony
and the young couples wero tho
recipients of numerous presents.
Following tho nuptials, refreshments
wero servod Mr. and Mrs, Lattln
will reside on South Inlet while Mr.
and Mrs. Rhodes will reside In
Marshfield, Mr Rhodes being em
ployed at tho Nelson Iron Works.
Among the guests wero n number
from Marshfield and North Bond.
for July nt $1 12 3-8 to $1.12 3-4.
Later July advanced to $1,13 3-1,
hut dropped back to $1.13 1-8.
xWheat clospd as follows: May,
$1.25; July. $1.14; September,
$1.05 5-8; December, $1.03 7-8.
(By Associated Press.) '
PORTLAND. April 21. Wheat
market unchanged.
TACOMA. April 21. Wheat was
unchanged today.
No.241.
Turkey Still In Throes of
What Promises to Be a
Successful Revolution.
AGITATORS BEING
EXECUTED QUICKLY
Fomentors of Strife Court
martialed and Summarily
Shot At Fort.
BULLETIN.
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, April 21. A spe
cial dispatch from Athens says
telegrams received there from
Mersina report ten thousand
were killed in the anti-Chris
tian rioting during the. last few
days in the Adana and Tarsus
districts. Entire villages -were
razed and the1 country is a
smoking wilderness.
(By Associated Press.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.
The advance guard of the 'Constitu
tional army has arrived in the out
skirts of the city. The cabinet will
meet this afternoon and proclaim
martial law In the capitol. Admin
istering the oath of allegiance to
troops still In the garrison is pro
ceedlng in accordance with the de
mands of the Constitutionalists.
Furthermore, authors of tho recent
upheaval are being arrested.
CRUISERS TO TUItKEY.
United States Orders AVnr A'essels to
Sultan's Port.
(By Associated Press.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.
The news that the American gov
ernment has ordered tho cruisers
Montana and North Carolina to Alex
andretta for tho protection of
Americans has brought satisfaction
and a sense of security to tho
Americans hero, and at Mersina,
Beirut and Alexandretta.
TEN ARE EXECUTED.
Agltators In Turkish Army
Snin-
lunrily Dealt AVith.
(By Associated Press.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.
Ten agitators who were caught
among the Constitutional troops
trying to undermine their loyalty to
the commands, were executed at
San Stefano todny after a summa-ry
trial by court martial for treason.
Forty others were arrested on simi
lar charges
T KILL!
RY 6AD SQUALL
Terrific Storm of Unusual
Violence Sweeps Southern
Shore of Lake Erie.
(By Associated Press.)
CLEVELAND Ohio, April 21. A
squall along tho southern shore of
lake Erie today left death and ruin
In Its wako Its velocity was nearly
one hundred miles nn hour for a few
minutes. Tree? and frame houses
were blown down In all parts of tho
city. Lightning started many fires.
A young woman was blown Into
AVndo Park pond and drowned.
Deer Shiyliijj ClmrBed. Mile
Plorson of Ten Mile, has boon ar-
rostod on a chnrao of killing dor.
Deputy Game Warden Cal Wrlsht
and others snv they saw him kill tho
deer. Ho will have a hearing heforo
Justico Peunock tomorrow, probahly.
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