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(Earn Hag 3STEW8 GET IP WHILE IT 18 NEW BY READING THE COOS HAY TIMES. LOCAL AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONCISELY TOLD. mmtB JEvAjLAJtL STIMULATE YOUR BUSINESS BY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES DO SO. . MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL XXXII. Established In 1878 a The Const Mall. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1909-EVENING EDITION A consolidation of Times, Coast Mail nnd Coos Bay Advertiser. No. 40. 0 i DROWN FLOOD AT Northern Commercial Center of Diaz's Republic Scene of Disaster. OVER 650 BODIES HAVE BEEN FOUND Thousands Lost Everything and Are Dependent Upon Charity For Aid. ASKS AMERICA'S AID. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 30. Consul General Hanna of Monterey, Mexico, has made an appeal to the American people to assist destitute Monterey. Monterey with a population of one hundred thousand does 85 per cent of Its foreign trade with the United States. Many of the poorer classes have lost everything. t Bv Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30. Con servative estimates of the damage at Monterey by Saturday's flood, places the death list at 1,4.00 and the prop erty loss at $12,000,000. The river has receded and danger Is over. Up to the present time, G50 bodies have been recovered. Fifteen thousand are homeless and the water mains are useless. The city is without drinking water, nor is there any light or street car service, the power plants being seriously damaged. The railroad situation is deplorable, the bridges in every direction being washed out. The railroad loss will probably exceed $7,000,000. Eighteen blocks of residences and business houses were entirely wash ed away In Monterey. The more wealthy people of the city, together with American residents, are con tributing to the mayor's fund, which is being expended for food. Ten thousand are being fed on bread, cof fee and soup by the municipal au thorities and American consulate giving food to all who apply. Thou sands of persons have taken refuge in the Catholic cathedral and the churches. H. G. Leonard Wants to Inter est Coos Bay in Road from Here Via Florence. H. B. Leonard, an engineer and booster for the Eugene-Florence Electric Railway, arrived here this morning to interest local people in the line and also to Investigate some surveys that have been made be tween Coos Bay and the Siuslaw and by Engineers Codding and Robinson of Coos Bay. , Mr. Leonard is enthusiastic over the prospects of the line and Is con fident that It will be put through from Eugene along the Siuslaw to Florence. This section will be built first and then, if the Coos Bay peo ple and others along the route can be sufficiently interested, the exten sion will be made from Florence to Coos Bay. Mr. Leonard will spend sometime here. For a day,or two he will take n the Elks' big doings, he being a prominent member of the Eugene B. P. O. E. lodge. PIANO STUDIO of Louis H. Boll in First Trust and Savings Bank Building Is now receiving a limited number of pupils for special hours of instruction. Pupils desiring appoint ments shouia apply Immediately. EUGENE LINE HI IS HERE IN $12,000,000 MONTEREY, 110 LOST HORSES i AT R0SEBUR6 Several Coos County Men Suf fered In Conflagration There Friday Night. The Roseburg Review which reached here today gives many ad ditional details of the conflagration there Friday evening in which sev eral Coos county men who were at tending the Ringllng Brothers' cir cus there lost their horses. Accord ing to the Review, the origin of a flie is a mystery, some believing it to have been of incendiary origin and some that it was caused by a cigarette or cigar stub. Concerning the losses of Coos county people and the losses in the fire, the Review has the following: "Sev.en of the 17 horses and the two cows which perished in the stable were tho personal property of Mr. Rapp. The sum of $780 repre sents his self-estimated loss In this regard. The other fen horses whose charred carcasses greet the eyes of visitors at the ruins, were owned by out-of-town people, who had travel ed to the city to see Rlngling's cir cus. "Heaviest of these losers Is Guy, Chambers of Daniels Creek, near Marshfleld, Coos county. He had a magnificent span of iron grey horses, for which ho had a few days before refused an offer of $500. The har ness was consumed, but Mr. Cham bers' hack had been left out in the street and was saved. "Walter Laird of Brewster, and H. H. Hastings of Coqullle, are two other Coos county men who lost teams of horses. Tho former did not lose his hack. Like Chambers, it had been' left outside of the stable. Hastings was less fortunate. His. hack burned with the team and har ness. His loss is about $500, and that of Laird $100 less. "Harvey Taylor of Drain, lost three horses, his hack, harness and a saddle. He places his loss at $600. One of his animals was a fine stand ard bred trotting mare. "Ed. Johnson of Coqullle, was the owner of a horse and saddle which also fell before the ravages of the Are. He is out about $175. "Tho estimated losses and insur ance were: Loss Ins'r'nce George W. Rapp $7000 $3000 Mrs. M. Troxel 5000 none H. Wollenberg 2000 ample Mrs. Belle Comstock. 2000 1200 G. L. Flint 1200 none Bert Aderton 1000 none Guy Chambers 650 none C. H. Harmon 600 none Harvey Taylor , G0Q none Harness & Johnbon.. 500 ample H. H. Hastings 500 none Walter Laird -100 none Farmers Real Est. Co. 270 ample Quick Lunch Rest'rant 200 none C. W. Cloako 200 none Ed. Johnson '. 175 noue J. M. Fletcher 50 nono Emory Marsters .... 25 none Total $22,370 TODAY'S WHEAT MARKET. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Aug. 30. AVheat track prices were: Club, SSc; Bluo stem, 94c; Red Russian, 87c; Tur key Red, 89c; Forty-Fold, S9c. 'v (By Associated Press ) TACOMA, Aug. 30. Milling Blue stem, 94c; Export Bluestem, 92c; Club, 88c; Red, SSc; Red Russian, SCc. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 30. .Wheat clos ed as follows: September, $7c; December, 93 3-8c; May. 97 lie "EASTSIDE" is a winner. MHARG'S INTERVIEW STIRS MANY Assistant Secretary of Com merce and Labor Busy Ex plaining What He Meant By His Policy of Conservation. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 30. That'Ormsby Mcllarg, assistant sec retary of Commeic and Labor, be lieves his recent interview regarding the conservation policy has not em barrassed President Taft or his ad ministration and says that ho is ready to step from his office imme diately if such construction Is placed upon his attitude regarding the methods of preserving the forests ZEPPELIN IN TROUBLE AGAIN Two Forward Propellors of Airship Break, Penetrating Gas Bag. (By Associated Press.) BUELZIG, Germany, Aug. 30. Count Zeppelin's airship, which started at 11;24 o'clock last night to return to Friederlchshafen, met with an accjdent early today and landed here at 7 o'clock. The two forward propellers were broken, a fragment of one them pierced the envelope permitting the gas to escape4 The airship landed safely. It will take two' days to repair the damage. Brings In Force of Chinamen and Supplies For Gardiner Cannery. The Alliance arrived in this morn ing with ninety-nine passengers, and 400 tons of freight. A large num ber of the passengers were China men' who will go to Gardiner to work Miihe cannery. A large amounSffr- cannery supplies was also brought in. In order to accommodate the Elks her to attend the big B. P. O, E. ini tiation tonight and celebiatlon to morrow, the Alliance will not sail for Portland until Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Among those who arrived on the Alliance were. the following: E. A. May, Myrtle Downe, Lizzie E. A. May, Myrtle Downer, Liezle F. B. Wire, C. Redllnger, J. W. Rey nolds, Blanche Stanton, Alfred Jac obson, Alma Jacobson, Martin Lar son, Mrs. Mario, Larson, J. F. Grubbs, Mrs.. J. F." Grubbs, Helen T. Grubbs, E. F. Hocking, J. W. Frutclcy, L, P. Bonnctt, L, S. Austin, N. II. Perry, Mrs. N. Perry, Mrs. Lyons, E. Lyons, F. Lyons, H. E. Persons, J. T. Mars, P, Mendelsohn,,, Mrs, Jas, T. Mais, ReU Mars, jh'. Johnston,, H. A. Gra ham, Frank' Harter'j. L. Coke, J. Tulley, Mary E. Phelp, Ellon E. Rob erts, E. Gamble, Sister M. Laundfs, Sister M. Lorotta, Wm. Preston, Wm. Stevens, Mr. Nelson, S. A. Piltz, J. Edea, G, Johnson, Mr. Dean, M. Bur son, J. Olson, L. Pey, S. Ylng, L. Wing, T. Joe, G. Sun, J. Seo, G. Slnij, Lon Too, Y, Yake, O. Gound, U. seo, L. Lee, W. Fong, L. Joie, F. Head, T. Jong, G, Ylng, W. Hoe, T. Jap, W. Sha, Charles Lee, O. Lee, Lee Down. L. Gar, G. Gee, L. Sing, L. Goey, G. Gin, R. Dot, O. Woy, C. Man, W. Wan, C, RIn, G. Din, L. Sho, Jon On, Kasakara, Nlshlmura, Mlzn no, Nlsbida, Marl, Watamabo, O. Da, Sa Sal, O. Tsuki, Kabagashl, Tada, Tada, Kawada, S. Leo. t M. F. Plant In. The M. F. Plant crossed in short ly after noon from San Francleco wih a good cargo of cemont, fruit, etc. She bad a good passenger list. ALLIANCE IN FROM PORTLAND and that the views he expressed are his own, without any reference to his official position, seems to be the sum mary of the situation which has created so much discussion since Mc Harg's original interview. Mcllarg said today that Secretary Nagle knew him well enough to, place the proper construction on the sentiment he has expressed and to know that he would do nothing to embarrass either the president or his immediate superior. Mcllarg seems to consider his published Interview does not in any way alter the rela tions which have existed since he ac cepted the assistant secretaryship ol the Department of Commerce and Labor. PAT TRIBUTE TO Over 500 United In Honoring Leaders of Reims Contest. (By Associated Press.) REIMS, France, Aug. 30. Avia tion week, came to an official close today with a gala breakfast In honor of the aviators. There were 500 guests and Intense enthusiasm was manifested over the wonderful sue cefcs attained. Blerlot attended, with his arm in sling as a result of an accident yesterday and he and Curtis, Farman, Lathan and Paul Ham received great ovations, the as semblage rising again and again to cheer them. POWOERIUSEO 6,000 Miners In Pittsburg Dis trict Idle As Result of Trouble. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, Aug. 30. Repre sentatives of the coal operators and minors of the Pittsburg district are in conference today to adjust the dlf ferences regarding the use of a flameless or "safety" powder. Tho state authorities have ordered the use of powder, while miners object to it, declaring it shatters the coal and reduces their earnings. It is estimated that 6,000 miners are idle In this vicinity as a result of the operators' attempt to use flameless and It Is expected that other mines will suspend work unless an early adjustment is reached. WILL LEAVE CAIT. O. J. PETERS ANNOUNCES THAT "OREGON" CAN'T BE RE TAINED HERE ONLY FEW DAYS LONGER. Captain Peters returned this morning and announces there is no further hope of retaining the dredge Oregon on Coos Bay. He will finish tho work at tho present point, tomorrow night and will then move up to Marshfleld to take out a small shoal after which tho dredge will leave for Vancouver. It will go onto dry dock in Portland for several weeks repairs and com mence the project at Vancouver about November 15. It will leave Coos Bay within a week and a half, Road tbe Times' Want Ada. U or mm IS Driver Willie McLain of Stage Rescued Passengers By Presence of Mind. C. C. Going of the firm of Going & Harvey, received a letter from his partner, Tom Harvey, this morning detailing some of their exciting ex periences In the Roseburg stage run away news of which was published in The Times last Saturday. Mr. Going knew nothing of the accident until he read it in The Times and was rather anxious until he received additional iicwb this morning. Mr. Harvey stated in his letter that the escape of the passengers from death was almost marvelous. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey escaped with, slight bruises but Mrs. Dean's injuries were very painful but not serious and after a day's delay in Roseburg they con tinued on their way to Grant's Pass where they now are and Mrs. Deausls receiving medical treatment In her own home there. Captnin Paul Crooks of The Tioga, was In Roseburg when .the accident happened and the Coos Bay auto was pressed into immediate service to bring the injured ones to Roseburg, Captain Crooks going along to assist. He says that the driver and Gordon were thrown about one hundred feet over a precipice and were it not for the fact that they fell in a bunch of brushes that broke their fall, both would have been killed. Mrs. Dean was quite badly disfigured, Capt. Crooks says. The following story of the run away accident on the Roseburg Coos Bay Stage line, comes from Rose burg: "Presence of mind on tho part of William McLean, driver of the Rose-burg-Marshfield stage, it is believed, saved the lives of his passengers, al though tho stage was overturned and three persons wore Injured. Those hurt are S. A. Gordon of Pendleton, ankle broken; Mrs. W. E. Dean of Grants Pass, painfully bruis ed; an aged man named Jacob Welck, badly shaken up and bruised. The accident occurred just nbove the Mountain House, 20 miles from here. One of the four horses of tho stage was a high-spirited animal whose tall had been fastened to the singletree. He became frightened and started to plunge madly. This scared tho other horses, and all be gan a dash down the precipitous mountain road. Seeing that ho could not control them, McLean turned them Into the bank. "By this time most of the 11 pas sengers had jumped off, only Mrs. Dean and Welck remaining In tho vehicle. Gordon had been hurt when he jumped. Nono of tho horses was injured. "The Injured people weie tnken to Reston, two miles from tho scene of the accident and surgeons were sent from here. Later the injured were brought hero. This plnco Is considered one of the worst on tho lino from Roseburg to Coos Bay. "Walter Lyon of Marshfleld, oc cupied a front seat on the stage. When tho horso began kicking, ho lost his balance and was thrown out of tho -stage, escaping with only a few scratches. Michael Boone, who sat on tho front seat with Mr. Lyon, was thrown 30 feet down tho grade, suffering a sprained back. "Returning to this city in Dr. Houck's automobile, tho doctors brought along Mr. Gordon and plac ed him in Mercy hospital. Mrs. Dean is now at Mrs. Haith's home and, at last accounts, tho third of tho in jured trio was still at Reston. Neith er of tho horses was hurt, and the stage was damaged but slightly." Louis McDonald of Roseburg, who was a passenger on the stage, had Jlils wrist quite severely sprained. SAY IRHN d m THEM OUT OF MUST BE QUIET Railroad Magnate's Family Issues Reassuring Mes sage Today. NEWSPAPERMEN LEAVE ARDEN THIS AFTERNOON Financial Wizard Takes Sun Bath But Reporters Are Kept Out. (By Associated Press.) TURNER, N. Y Aug. 30. That the condition of E. H. Harrlman ia Improving is indicated by the rapidly thinning ranks of newspapermen who rushed here Friday when the re port gained circulation that the fin ancier was about to undergo a seri ous operation. The family has issu ed a reassuring message to the press. Mr. Harrlman seems to be In no im mediate danger but his life must bo regulated with extreme care. Employes of the estate said today that Harrlman appeared on the porch this morning in an adjustable rocking chair and spent some time in the sun. It. was said he had a restful night and was in good spirits. Canal Zone Shaken Frighten ing Residents But Causing Slight Damage. (By Associated Press.) PANAMA, Aug. 30. A strong earthquake was experienced here shortly after 8 o'clock this morning. The people were greatly alarmed. No serious damage is reported. No one was injured. (By Associated Press.) PANAMA, Aug. 30. There is nothing to indicate the Panama Can al was damaged by the quake. FLEET SAILS United States Battleships Pass En Route to Mare Island . Navy Yards. Nine battleships of the United States Navy passed Coos Bay last evening en route from the Bremerton Navy Yards to tho Maro Island Navy yards. Operator Shirley at tho local wireless station was In communica tion with them for quite a while and the wireless oporators on the big ves sels kept tfio air full of wireless mes sages and It was with difficulty that Operator Shirley was ablo to talk wJth the Nann Smith, Alliance or other wireless stations. Tho Tennessee was the flagship of tho fleot and the other vessels were tho West Virginia, South Dakota, Maryland, St. Louis, Colorado, Penn sylvania, California and Washington. Captain Parsons of tho AlUant-p, said that when they picked up the wireless message from the Tennes see, the battleship fleet was in lati tude 44:51 N, and longitude 124-40 W., or about fifty ml'es off the Cooa Bay bar. AVE ARE ro!d agenta for the Dowden potato digger the host on the market. MARSHFIELD HARD WARE COMPANY. CIHCKEX wheat $2.10 at HAINES' EARTHQUAKE IN PANAMA NEAR COOS BAY 1 1 1 1 ii'!f-wy'm