3
LAST SIX PLUNGE TU DEATH
w
Servies Officials Capture Three
Mon and Outfit.
Captain of Ill-Fated Steamer Czarina
Last to Go.
Han Francisco, Jan. 17.—The most
Marshfield, Ore., Jan. 14.—Ono by
complete coin counterfeiting outfit that
oue ail men, who bad elung all night
has ever fallen Into tho ban'll of thn
to the frozen rigging and shrouds of
Washington, Jan. 18.—Without de upon questions affecting the public
federal authorities was raptured here
the doomed Czarina, jumped to their
by an«ret aervlce men thia afternoon, bate and by a viva voce vote toe bouse lands, bad struck a snag.
Moodell today introduced bills of hia death in the foamy breakers, a thou
and with it threo men were arrested. today adopted th« conference report on
sand persons who had kept vigil, set-
The secret aervlce men admit thn selz the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry resolu own as follows:
Permitting the assignment of home ting boafires to cheer the wreck vie-
tion and then devoted almost five hours
uro and arrests are of great importance
to further discusaionof the urgency de stead entries on government r2clama- time, witaessiag each desperate leap,
and the result of concerted effort in ficiency appropriation bill.
Consider tion projects, after five years resi
la the throng that lined the beach
following trails leading in many direc ation ot tbia bill was not concluded.
dence.
was C. J. Millis, father of Harold
tions.
After cleaning up tho calendar by
Authorizing the survey of all rail
Millis, who at dawn thia morning was
Bank Officers Caught Along With
The plant was located In a lonely passing about 40 bill», a .najority of road land grants, so lends can be taxed.
descried gripping the rigging. Near
Men Whom They Bribed to
Appropriating
$100,000
for
surveys
•hack on the rocky aummit of Bernal private character, the senate today
him Captain Duggan eluug, his face
Deposit Public Money.
heights, the highest hill In tho city, adopted a resolution requesting the of agricultural and grazing lands in turned toward abort.
secretary of the treasury to advise Alaska.
and wai captured after a spectacular
Every leap of the doomed half dozen
the senate if newspaper re|>ort« were
An unexpected early adjournment of
assault.
Secret
Service
Operatives true that the cuetoms h< us-- at New the house today probably saved from meu was deliberate, all stripping to rid
Pittsburg, Jan. 15.- President E. H. Harry Moflll aud J. M. N'ye wore on
port News, Va., wa» to b. civ eii to defeat the Henry resolution proposing themselves of weight if, perchance, the
Jennings and Vice President r. A. the case, and after definitely locating
morrow in observance of the birthday an amendment to the constitution breakers swept them toward shore.
Griffin of the ('oluinbin National bank; their quarry, they culled City Detec- of General Robert E. Lae.
changing tie date of presidential in Alien Harold Millin' turn came be
waved bis coat in farewell and dived
Max (1. Leslie, county delinquent tax lives lti-nguu and U'Connell to their
Speaker Cannon b-day officially rulad augurations.
into the turbulent sea. Ilia father in
collector and tn Krpublican city chair- Bid.
Arraigning the express companies agonizing suspense, would wait for an
that President Roosevelt had acted
without authority in appo nting repre- for making enormous profits on an in other glimpse of his son. He wi< led
man; Charles Btewart, ex councilman,
Last night tho detectives on watch
and F. F. Nicols, a capitalist and real in the shrub covered rucks saw four eentativee to tho third international fringement of the government's right away.
cot ferrnce on maritime war at Brus to monopoly of transporting mail, and
Captain Duggan was the last to
estate operator were arrested today on
warrants issued by District Attorney of the men they had marked enter the sels. He did thio by sustaining a point criticizing ths Fostoffiee department make the mortal dive. Stripping him
shack,
but
the
attack
was
deferred
in
lilakrly, cbargiug them with conspir
of order made by Representative Har for surrendering that right. Represen self, he nibbed his limbs to force cir
acy to cause tho suh»ctiuu of the Co the hope that other members of the rison of New York against an appro tative Murdock, of Kansas, today in culation, straightened at full length
lumbia National bank as a city de gang might Come to cover.
priation for the continuance of the aor- troduced a long resolution calling on and hurled himself far into the
They were disappointed in thia, and vice of these representatives.
poaitory.
the p-istmaster-general for informa breakers.
He was the last to leave the ship—
In addition, Lralio Is charged with late thia afternoon Chief Operative
Accordingly, toe paragraph asking tion.
the last seen.
Preceding him young
perjury and another councilman alleges Moffit decided to act. Creeping on
The question whether witnesses in
such
an
appropriation
was
stricken
out
Millis, Mate McNichola, Assistant Engi
that for two years he mat!» a business hands and knees the four officers ap
when
consideration
of
the
urgent
de
the
Ballinger-Pinchot
investigation
neer Robinson and two seamen had
of soliciting the aid of councilmen for proachod the aback, and oa signal
the influence of legislation. AH gave made a rush, but the house was well ficiency bill was resumed in the house. shall ba permitted to ba represented by leaped into the sea. None rose to the
counsel
and,
if
so,
what
limitation
shall
Represeri'stive
Hawley
today
intro
surface.
barricaded, and they were compelled to
bail.
then the waves dashed higher and
The rhargiw aro the result of the batter an entrance with an ax. While duced a bill to pay the state of Oregon ba placed upon tbair activities, ia prov
ing
a
serious
problem
to
the
conferees
higher over what wae left of the wreck.
gfnft scandals of 19UM, when it was they wore breaking in the doors, one $712, the amount due the state on lands
Nothing
could be seen but the remains
meuiber
of
the
gang
escaped,
making
brought out that councilmen hau been
of the senate and house who met today. I
selected on desert land list No. 11.
paid money to vote for six depositories his way down a cliff on the brink of
It was practically
decided that, of the mainmast and even that, at
times, was covered from view by the
Officers of other banks who were found which the cabin stands.
Washington, Jan. 17.—For the third when a witness found himself accused combers, which piled one upon another
The three men arrested gave their
guilty had taken an appeal to the su
of
wrongdoing,
he
could
not
be
denied
representatives
with death dealing force. The wreck
perlor court and the present rases had names aa Michael Angelo, Samuel Di time the house of
an attorney.
It follows, therefore,
was over.
Those who stood for 24
been balte<l pending a decision on the Cola and Samuel Aroian. These are passed a bill today giving separate
that
ex-Forester
Pinchot
would
be
en
hours watching and working in an at
other cases.
At no decision seemed probably assumed names, and there is statehood to the territories of New
titled
to
have
hie
lawyer
present
tempt to aave tho lives of tho unfor
likely until March, when the statute reason to believe that at leaat two of Mexico and Arizona.
The vote was
of limitation would have exempted the prisoners are important captures. taken amid applause. The absence of throughut the oongressional investiga tunate men turned away. There was
tion.
Secretary
of
the
Interior
Bal
nothing left to do but to leave the
those arrested today, the district at After securing their prisoners, the of opposition was the moat striking fea
linger, likewise, will be entitled to Czarina to the sea, the crew and young
torney tuuh summary action.
ficers examined the plant, which filled ture of the debate.
Millis to their ocean graven.
It is charged in the writs that in the little hut, and were astounded at
The bouse committee on claims today have bis attorney present at all times.
Only one escaped from death’s grip
May, 1UUM, Stewart, as a councilman, its completeness and the mechanical ex
reported favorably a bill to reinstate
solicited from Griffin $17,000 for his cellence of the machinery. It was a
Washington, Jan. 13. — Following on the Czarina—Harry Kentzel, first
William
Boldenweck,
assistant
United
vote and influence in favor of the or miniature mint. They found almost
President Taft’s advice to Republicans assistant engineer. Twenty-four dead
fiiinmirv that authorised the Columbia perfect dies for every coin from 10 States treasurer at Chicago, for the in congress yesterday to "atop quam I- was the toll of the Coos liay disaster.
National bank as a depository. It is cents to »10, and lnthes, saws, stamps $ 73,000 stolen from the sub-treasury
Ing and get down to tho party legisla
also charged that Nicola instigated this and other accessories of tho finest work ! there in February, 907.
PINCHOT FIGHT UP TO PEOPLE
Consideration of the urgent defi tive programme quickly as possible, ”
move on the part of Stewart. Griffin manship.
is charged with conspiracy to defraud
carrying there were evidence today of a definite Loss of Waterpower to Special Inter
The stamps are said to lie of almost ciency appropriation bill,
the city by corrupting members of the the same pattern as those used in the more than $6,000,000, was begun by attempt to bring the warring factions
ests Ia Greatest Danger.
together upon some basis of at least
city council and it is further charged United States mints. The largest stamp the house.
There
that he promised certain members was so massive it could not be carried
Washington, Jan. 14.—"The conser
The conference report on the Balling a temporary understanding.
* .'.'».0Q0 for their votes and influence in Into the Federal building. It is too
er-Pinchot inquiry resolution by the seemed for the first time this session vation of natural resources and the
favor of the ordinance.
¡xiworful for hand operation, and prob senate was a feature of today’s ses to be s spirit of conciliation in the air | conservation of popular government are
Le»lie is charged with receiving ably fearing the noise of a motor or
and decidedly leu bitterne-s of the i both at stake. The one needs conserve-
4k'J,5oO to intlueucr cosncilmanie votes. other power engine, the gang had de sion in both bouses.
! tion no lees than the other."
Eulogies on the late George L. last few weeks. President Taft let it
I is also charged that before the grand vised and Installed a complicated ami
This statement epitomizes the formal
be
known
that
be
still
cons.ders
all
of
Leslie ingenious system of lever and grad Shoup, ex Senator from Idaho, in con
jury investigated thio charge
_
announcement made public tonight by
the
insurgenta
aa
Republicans.
Speak
perjured himself in donyiug that he | ualed weights, applied by a long steal nection with the acceptance of hia
[ Gifford Pinchot, recently removed as
had received any payments
for any I beam. No coma or metal were found, statute was the special order in the er Cannon announced that all Republi i chief of the forest service. The ex offi-
cans
would
be
invited
to
the
caucus
in
purpose whatever from any of tho men for the raid was timed just before the senate.
i cial declares that the great moral issue
named.
Senator Chamberlain and Represent naming the Ballinger-Pinchot commit which now faces the country is not the
plant was to have been place 1 in oper
tee
next
week
and
that
it
is
hoped
all
ation.
low of natural resources so muck as
ative Hawlev today introduced a bill,
will attend.
whether special interests or the people
DIVER BEATS DEVILTI8H
It is nnjerstooil the clew followed
,
drawn
by
the
Interior
department,
Politics, including Democratic ref shall-rule. Ths statement, in part, is
Deep Ssa Artist Wins Desperate Fight I by the aecret service operatives began
granting
relief
to
bona
fide
settlers
on
i with the purchase of the big stamp, anil
erences to ex-Preaident Roosevelt aa as follows:
on Ocean Bottom.
The bill is the "late lamented" and the "absent
has been followed for months. They the Siletz reservation.
"At this time I have no comment to
Ix»ng Bra« h, Cal., Jan. Iff.-*-Cut off refuse, however, to say where the stamp even broader in its provisions than the
one,” was injected into the debate in make on recent events. Whether in or
from usmstance
from
above, A. I>. , was bought.
■ Hawley bill previously introduced.
out
of the government service, I pro
the bouse today on a resolution which
< hnsty, a proff'ssional deep-sea diver,
"Coins from dies identical with thoso
Secretary Ballinger today recom was adotped providing for the destruc pose to stay in the fight for conserva
spent tho worst 15 minutes of his life we have here," sand one of the officers,
Every
mended the appropriation of $250,000 tion of a thousand tons of "worthless tion and equal opportunity.
today in a desperate battle on the sea "are now in circulation in the east, and
movement and measure, from whatever
to irrigate and drain from Si',000 to public documents."
bottom with a large devilfish.
source, that tends to advance conserva
mav have been made with this machine
Christy had gone down to inspect Thia gang is probably part of a coun 40,000 acres of low land on theYakima
The bouse passed the fortifications
Indian reservation not included in the appropriation bill, carrying more than tion and promote government by men
the caissons and piers of the outer try wide organization."
for human welfare I shall try to help.
present irrigation project.
wharf fur
the city.
In wandering
$5,000,000.
Every movement and measure, from
«round he tangled his lifeline up so
The senate, while it spent no money, whatever source, that binders conser
COOK DESERTED AGAIN.
that when he felt the octopus seise his
Washington, Jan. 15. — President put in more than two hour» in discuss vation and promotes government by
leg ho was unable to give the signal
Explorer Gives New Address. but I« Taft today had an extended conference ing whether it should allow $4.000,000 money for profit I shall endeavor to
for ascending.
with Senator Beveridge, chairman of worth of claim» for additional salaries oppose.
The supreme test of move
noree AU Telegrams Bent Him.
Perceiving that the line was fast he
the senate committee on territories, to certain postmasters who served ments and measures is the welfare of
turned to tho octopus, which by that
Copenhagen, Jan. 17.—Walter I.one and Senators Keen and Nelson, ot that from 1864 to 1874. The whole subject the plain people. I am as ready to
time had four tentacles wrapped around
support the administration when it
his l«-ft leg.
Ii\'' HMM he slashed dale. Dr. Cook's secretary, and the last committee, relative to srparate state was referred to the committee on post moves toward this paramount end as
mi the monster with his big serapiug of the explorer,' friends, has now lost hood for New Mexico and Arixona.
offices, with the understanding that a I am to oppose it when it moves
The President is anxious that the report should bs mads by February, 1.
knife and each time severed a tentacle confidence in the doctor. Lonsdale save
away."____________
At la«t, the octopus moved away and tho last letter from Cook was dated in senate shall concur in the recommends
Secretary Ballinger today recom
Christy hastened to straighten out the
tions of the Hamilton bill. This bill mended the appropriation of $100,000
JAPAN WILL OPPOSE.
lifeline and gave the signal- to bo a city in southern Spain, December 24. provides for separate elections for the to survey agricultural and grazing
hauled up.
He has boon in a statu It gave another address to which Lons selection of state officers and on the
lands in Alaska.
Will Not Willingly Yield Manchurian
bordering on nervous collapse ever dale could telegraph, and promised a adoption of the constitution.
The
Senator Piles today introduced a bill
since, but his condition is not serious. I long letter of detailed Information. I President does not believe the adoptions
Interests Dearly Bought.
appropriating $70,000 to build two new
I Loasilale since hns tclcgrsplied several of a date constitution shou'd be mixed
Tokio, Jan. 11.—No doubt may be
launches for the revenue cutter service
uiines to the address given, but received up with a party fight for office .
Walsh Signs Agreement.
on Puget Sound; also a bill permitting entertained concerning Japan’s attitude
Chicago, Jan. 15 John It. Walsh tbi Jio reply, nor the promised letter. The
The question whether periodicals and Indians of the Hob, Quillayute and toward the American plan to neutral
day attached his signature to the agree iditary notebook sent the commission m-gariiies are paying a sufficient pos Ozette tribes in Washington to take al ize the Manchurian railways. Secre
tary Knox's proposition has not called
nient of settlement of his financial was received from Mrs. Cook December I tai rate ns second-class matter will be
lotments on the Quinault reservation.
fc"th a word of favor from any source
troubles and sent it to tho First Trust 21. from the «»me city in Spain. Lons elucidated at a public hearing of the
in Japan. The diplomats here, w*..IU
and Savings bank, to be hold until tho dale has no Idea where Cook Is now
i
house
committee
on
postoffices
and
po.-t
Washington,
Jan.
12.
—
By
a
viva
Lonsdale was private secretary to
disinclined to express opinions, cer
guarantors of the note sign their part
roads
on
Jaruary
26,
announced
Chair
voce
vote
the
house
today
passed
the
tainly do not support the project.
of tho agreement. The signature gives United States Minister Egan up to the
Bennett-Sabath "white slave" bill.
The Kokumin, a semi official organ,
to the Associated Banks of Chicago, time of the arrival hero of Dr. Cook, man Weeks today.
It
ia
expected
that
several
publish
A
strenuous
fight
against
the
enact
with
whom
hr
then
associated
himself
representing the view of Premier Kat
which
backed
the adjustment of
ers
will
appear
to
state
their
reas
ns
in
a
similar
confidential
capacity.
He
ment
of
such
a
law
is
being
made
by
sura. says the Japanese reply to the
Walsh's financial affairs after his
be
couched in
banks were suspended in 1905, the accompanied the explorer to the United for opposition to the proposed increase »everal Democrats on the ground that American note will
States,
made
the
typewritten
duplicate
The
present
rate
for
such
matter
has
*14,0311,1X10 in securities he put up to
it is an attempt to interfere with friendly terms because the suggestion
comes from a friendly power, but at
savor a note for »7,121,597 in return of the polar records, and brought the been declared to be responsible to a states' rights.
for the canceled note. In addition, the data here for examination by the uni large degree for the deficit in the pos
The "white slave" bill is the result the same time inquires whether Ger-
banks will get »000,000 from the guar versity committee. He has remained tai service
of an investigation of traffic in alien many and France would be willing to
antors signing tho note, who aro then loyal to his employer until now. when,
To put all corporations squarely on women, made by the National Immi neutralize Shantung and Yunnan pro
vinces.
to ba given tin- » iho . ooo in securities he says, be m beginning to doubt him. the footing of national banka, so far as
gration commission.
Provision
is
Ixfnsitale estimates that Cook cleared
they put up as surety.
assurance
of
solvency
to
the
atockhold
I
made
for
the
deportation
and
exclusion
»50,900 from the exploitation of his
Death Stalks on Trail.
ere and bondholders ia concerned, Rep of immoral aliens and for the exclus-
Arctic reputation.
Fairbanks, Jan. 14.—The body of
Port Arthur to Bs Open.
resentative
Mann,
of
Illinois,
today
in-
ion
and
punishment
of
thair
procurers,
Insane After Trip to North.
Washington, Jan. IS.—Notice to the
- — in
• - immoral women becomes sub Franz Oiebol of Seattle, a tailor, has
Cleveland, Jan. 17.—Dr. Frederick traduced a bill authorizing corpora Traffic
intention of tho Japanese government A. Cook's story of the discoverv of tiona engaged in interstate and foreign ject to the restrictions of the commerce been found on the Valdez trail, frozen
to death. With Walter Sehieler of In
to open Port Arthur to world wide corn the earth's apex was the result of polar commerce to be registered in the bu laws.
dex. Wash., he had been making the
nicri’o ia indicated in Tokio dispatches insanity, according to Rev. B. E. Rowe, reau of corporations.
The measure
The bill providing separate state .journey between Valdez and Fairbanks
to the Japanese Embassy about two Episcopal bishop of Alaska. Bishop
months ago, but il wus said the issuing Rowe said that both Cook's remarkable makes the government’s certificate of hood tor the territories of New Mex- on foot. Sehieler's body has not yet
of the order would be withhold until story and Commander Peary's frame registration an earnest of the govern- t ico and Arizona was considered by the been found. A blizzard has been rag
house committee on territories today ing on the trail for four days, and it
the government was able to fix the of mind upon hearing that story, read ment'e examination.
The fight between two committees and will be reported to the house to is feared there may have been other
exact date for the opening. The pur lly can ho attributed to the loneliness,
loss of life, for the good trail and
pose is not to make Port Arthur a free the gravness end the silence of the over the jurisdiction of a constitutional morrow.
port in the sense of Hamburg, where north. "All men come from tho polar amendment to change the presidential
President Taft's special message pleasant weather brought out travelers.
gi-ods may enter free of duty and be circle with their nerves shattered." inauguration ceremony from March 4 deaiing with the conservation of natur Reports of the riche« of the Iditarod
placed in bond, but simply to put it on said the bishop, "and in Alaska we I to the last Thursday in April resulted al resources has been completed and diggings have tempted men to under
take the journey.
the footing of New York or any other •end homo 50 men annually after the in the house today committing the re will bo sent to congress Friday neon.
commercial city.
long winter, their minds cnmpletelv port back to the judiciary committee.
Zelayan Army Falls Back.
wrecked."
Forestry Men Against Leavitt.
Harvester Company Waxes Fat.
Washington, Jan. 14.—News of a
Washington, Jan. 13.—The some
battle at Aeoyapa has leaked through
Washington, Jan. 14—Republicans,
New York, Jan. 15.—Another •'mel
New York Snowed Under.
what disorganized forest Service is c n- the strict censorship at San Juan del
on" of largo proportions—the distri
New York. Jan. 17.—Nino lives were aid some Democrats, applauded the sidering a telegram from the supervis Sur Nicaragua, and reached Washing
views of President Taft when his mes
bution of »20,000,000 in common stock lost and six persons were injured in
ors of the national forests in the Og ton tonight. Details are lacking, but
sage was read in the house tod.iy, hut
den, Utah district, urging thn removal representatives of the Estrada govern
—is to bo given to the stockholders of one of tho worst storms that ever vis
immediately thereafter it was discov
the International Harvester company. ited Now Vork City. The total snow ered that the President's bills, de of Assistant Forester Clyde Leav-t’, ment are of the belief that Chamorro
who is in charge of that division. The engaged Vasques some time between
The now stock is to be distributed fnll nt 10 o'clock today, when tho skies 1
signed to carry into effect, his views
message suggests the appointment of midnight and daybreak today and that
ratably ns a stock dividend to the pres cleared, was 14'4 inches, second onlv
ent »00,000,000 of common stock. The to tho storm of 1509. when 15'.\ inches
F. W. Reed to succeed Leavitt. The the remnant of the Zelayan army has
Urgency Deficiency Bill Cut.
directors of the company have recom fell, and of 1595, in which year Roscoe
grounds upon which Leavitt’s removal fallen back toward Managua, where a
Washington, Jan. 19.—Cutting the was asked were not made public by final battle will be fought, probably at
mended that tho entire »50,000,000 of Conkling lost his life, when 20.9 inches
the gates of the city.
stock he placed on a 4 per cent divi roll. Eighteen thonsand men have been estimates nearly 31,000,000, the com
forestry officials.
dend basis, beginning next April.
put to work clearing the streets, in mittee on appropriations today re
Morgan Gives Yale Gift
Kahn's Transport Bill Passed.
ported to the house the urgent defi
order that traffic may bo resumed.
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 14.—A _
Switchmen War Still On.
gift
ciency appropriation bill for the cur
Washington. Jan. 14.— The amend
rent fiscal year, carrying altogether ment to the army appropriation bill of *100,000 from J. Pierpont Morgan
Gallagher Been In Rome.
Washington, Jan. 15.—An agreement
for
the
establishment
of
the
Willian.
The largest items are proposed by Representative Kahn, of
between the railroads operating out of
flan Francisco, Jan. 17.—According 35,006,816.
Chicago and their switchmen is not yet to a private letter received in thia city, 31,568,490 for the military establish- Cal'fornia, authorizing army trans M. T.affan professorship of aaeyriology
and Ra'.ylonian literature at Yale was
In night. Conferences between the par ex Supervisor James L.
_ ______
w__ _ the
__ ment, and $1,023,569 for the treasury, its to carry passengers and freight
Gallagher,
ties involved and the mediators nnder star witness In the Calhonn esse' for The court of customs’ appeals, not yet between Guam and San Francisco, was received by the Yale corporation today
gift is a memorial
...v »•*>
the Erdman act havs been In progress whom a warrant has been issued, was organised, is allowed $70,420, and the passed unanimously by the house yes and accepted. The
to Mr. Italian, late editor of the New.
fee three days.
recently aeen in Rome._________________ naval establishment $388,136.
terday afternoon.
York Snn.
I
Pltbbory Bankers and Polltlcans
Deeply Involved.
Coal Steamer Goes Down In Gale
at Coos Bay.
COUNCIL MLMBm.;BOUGHT UP
W SURVIVORS REACH SHORE
I
One Bf One Men Fall From ley Rig
ging and Moot Death in tho
Angry Watars.
Marshfield, Or., Jan. 13.—(3 A. M.)
—C. J. Mills has just returned from
the jetty with the news that second As
sistant Engineer J. Robinson drifted
ashore at an early hour this morning.
Robinson reports that the captain,
first officer and Harold Mills are still
in the rigging alive.
A light was flashed by the men in
the rigging early this morning.
Marshfield, Or., Jan. 18.—(2 A. M.)
— Assistant Engineer Harry Kentxell,
just able to talk and weak., with delir
ium, declares Captain Dogna and Har
old Mills were lashed to the last re
maining mast on the Czarina, and are
still on board the vessel.
The cap
tain was bound much against his will.
A furious gale is raging, and bon
fires have been kindled onj the beach
to protect the watchers from the bitter
cold. Only one dead body has come
ashore so far.
Marshfield, Ore., Jan. 13.—Plying be
tween Coos Bay and San Francisco,
with eoal and oil, the Czarina, shortly
after leaving Marshfield yesterday aft
ernoon, went ashore on the north spit
of Coos Bay bar, about a mile north of
the jetty.
The steamer started to sea shortly
after noon, just as the tide began to
ebb. The sea was rough outside, but
the bar was apparently smooth, the
lumber steamer Redondo having just
crossed out ahead of the Czarina.
Midway out a tremendous sea struck
the Czarina, and, according to eye wit
nesses. swept away the bridge. Cap
tain Dugan is thought to have been
carried overboard with the bridge and
possibly others. Apparently the south
west storm that bad been approaching
the coast hau just struck her and the
Czarina shipped SO or 30 heavy seas ia
rapid succession, but kept ahead.
Just as she passed beyond the end of
North jetty, she appeared to stop and
was swung around toward the north
spit and soon was in the breakers. The
crew made a valiant struggle, and suc
ceeded in working out to the last row
of breakers, where they either east
anchor or she struck and went aground.
When darkness came, only a part of
one mast appeared standing, and half
a dozen men dining to it, appeared to
be all left aboard.
The Czarina’s lifeboats were swept
away by the first seas that struck her
and the men aboard had no means of
trying for the shore except to swim
and the sea around the vessel was too
rough for even the most daring to try.
From all that can be gathered, the men
at the life saving station think the first
seas that struck the vessel shifted her
'»rgo and probably damaged the steer
ing gear, eliminating all chances of
getting to sea after she was swung
around by the waves and washed
ashore.
Out of reach of the life-saving crew
and clinging desperately to the ice-
covered and scant rigging of the part
ing hull of the steamer Czarina, three
men were visible with the aid of
glasses as darkness settled tonight over
the scene of the wreck.
Tn all. 31 lives are believed to have
been taken as toll by the turbulent sea,
which raged off Coos Bay late this aft
ernoon and tonight.
For an hour or more as the heavy
seas broke over the vessel men were
seen to drop exhausted from the rigging
into the angry water.
Shortly after 9 o’clock one man,
Harry Kentzell, second assistant engi
neer. drifted near enough in the surf
to be picked up by the life-saving boat.
He was unconscious when found, and
too weak to speak.
Among the anxious throng which
lines the shore near the jetty is C. J.
Millis, whose son, Harold, was among
those aboard the ill-fated steamer as
she left out the harbor thio afternoon.
Pitiful was the plight of the father as
the life-savers time and again shot a
line to the sinking vessel only to have
it fall short.
Late tonight all hope
that young Millis and Captain Dugan
will be seen again was abandoned.
Shortly after dark a man drifted
near the shore, but before he could be
reached he threw up his arms and dis
appeared. A life preserver, which had
been used by one of the victims,
floated on to the sand.
Scores of people are wading into the
surf in the hope that survivors may yet
come inshore. Captain Boyce, of the
life saving crew, has not abandoned ef
forts to reach the wreck, and the bar
tug Astoria is making an effort to reach
the scene, but against the heavy break
ers is helpless.
To Live, Man’s Sentence.
Belleville. Ill., Jan. 13.—Judge G. A.
Crow, of the circuit court of St. Clair
county, today sentenced James Pullman,
murderer of his one month-old child, to
live rather than die. MI will not sen
tence Pullman to the gallows,** said
the judge, “but to the penitentiary
for life. It will be punishment more
terrible than death for him to hear
daily the cries of his murdered child.
His erime was the most atrocious I
have ever heard of. He stamped ths
life out of the child with hie heel.**
140 Crews Near Strike.
St. Malo, France. Jan. 13.—Four
thonsand members of tho crews of 140
schooners which fish annually on tho
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Newfoundland banks
are at
at loggerheads
with the masters and today were pre
paring to strike.