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About Weekly coast mail. (Marshfield, Coos County, Or.) 1902-1906 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1903)
itej?;A.iWW . .cr fcSrfMM pjiwiipfr. ". --u . -. ' fa .. " w i J I jl . it ' FIRE CHIEF MURPHY ACCUSED OF DOINQ INJUSTICE TO SOME plves His Version of Hatters Affect ing that Five Hundred Dol lar Check Ed. Coast Mail: B.!n. I,M Infnrtuivi this tlift chief which I wish to present to tho Marsh MaWng been Informed that Ibe ehle,floia Firo ij0park,CDt Man ,(, of the Marsbflolu Ira Department re ceived a check (or (500, the money ot which was to bn distributed among those that labored faithfully at the Forlcr Are. Having each served fourteen honrs and receiving nothing, while others re ceived an high as (34.00, wo wish to call publio attention to the tact that tho de terring have not been treated justly. When It was telephoned that the Por ter mill was afire, wc immediately went to the engine house, when the fire-bell was rang by tome oae to call ont the de partment A few firemen responded. In (act not enough to haadle tha fire en gine. A discussion aiote as to author ity to take the apparatus out of the cor porate limits. There was no chief pres ent and no engineer for the engine. Upon arrival of Mr. Friedberg of the Engine Co., Mr. Bradbury (the mayor being away) asked him to take the en Cine to Porter mill and run it. Mr. Friedberg replied, saying he would, but had no stoker, and asked Mr. Bradbury to stoke, Mr. Bradbury replied, "I'll do anything." Mr. Friedberg then told the firemen and the cltiaens present to take the engine to the old shipyard where there was to be a scow in waiting. Mr. Bradbury then gave instructions to take the necessary hose carts. In going to tho shipyard with the en gine we met the chief at Dean's wharf where be was asked to stoke the engine, and refused being afraid of soiling his Sunday clothe), and now we understand he kept over $50.00 of the (500 as his thare. We went to Torter with the appara tus leaving Marshfield at about 5 o'clock, worked all night, and returned with tho apparatus at 8 or 0 o'clock next morning. For our services we were Rendered nothing, while others not members cf tho department received as high as (30.00 from the chief. Is this just? When tho chief was spoken to on this subject ftp remarked, "I don't believe in encouraging outsiders to handle the ap paratus, au tho always get in the way p! firemen." We went without expecting remuner ation ot any kind, but are entitled to as much recognition as any other citizen, And should another fire occur at any future time, wo will be aj willing to serve as before. Wo merely state thtM (acts f o that the public may know Ik v pome of the taxpaying citizents we-o treated by the chief of the Marshfiold Fire Department, W. T. O. Spkncxr, Abthuk Bbidoks, Pxtkk Scott, S. Pickwood. For the sake of giving a fair chance to both parties to this controversy, aud to present both sides 1n the tamo issue, lire Chief Murphy was yesterday mal acquainted with the subject matters ot the communication, and was asked what ho had to say aboat it. While wo can not reproduce Mr. Murphy's re marks with their original plctureequo force, which we greatly regret, bis state ment of the matter is as follows: Ohiet Murphy arrived at the eugino 'house before tho engine was taken out, and himself ordered tho eugino taken out and to the ship yard for loadinu upon a scow, (If this required a sworn vertlflcation it could bo obtained in this office, as an editor of this paper was standing by and heard the order issued.) He also requested Mr. Fried berg to take charge of the engine. Murphy then went up the water front to see i( the scow was coming, meeting theMaglfie and crew again at the jihlp jardj tin h fee wu requested by Mr. Friedberg to itoke tho engine, bnt de clined, not (or (er ot soiling his clothes, but because his office calls or a differ, eat line of activity, and there were plenty of othora to stoke tho engine. When Mr. Slmpon't mora' than gener ous check was received tt was ao compalned by the following letter which was pabliihed in tho Coast Mail of Bept. S2: North Bend, Or., Sept. IS, 1001. Mb. W. F. Moarnr. Chief MarshfleH Fire Di'pt , Marshfleld, Or , Dear Sir: Herewith I enclose, check fur (500, of ray appreciation ot thMr gallant ser vices at this tire at rorter rati i last bun day evening. This stnalhtoken is your to do with as you wish. 1 would ark you to express to each individual mem ber of the Fire Department, who hoi pod to fight tho firo my gratitudo to them for thoir timely assistance. Yours very truly, L. J. Siursos, In connection with this, Mr. Murphy published the following call: "All members ot tho Marahfleld Firo Department, who worked under mo at the Porter fire, are requested to meet at tht hall on Wednesday ovettlng at 8:30. W. P. Mcarur, Chief. " Before this meeting Chief Murphy laid the matter of the check and what should be done with it. It was unani mously decided to divided the money among the members of the fire depart ment who worked at trio Ore. Bret pay- tag out tome necessary expenses which had been incurred It was decided to pay each man a certain amount per boar for the time ho bad worked at the fire, Chief Murphy having kept account of this as he was constantly moving from one part ot the fighting line to the other at the time of the Ore. It was also decided to hold another meeting later to makedlsposition of the remain der after these payments bad been made. Mr. Simpson's check was deposited in the bank, and all payments were made by check, drawn by Mr. Murpby't book; keeper and signed by "W. P. Murphy Chief." the only person, outside of the regu lar fire department, who was paid any thing ont of this (and was George Mor ris, who tended the tank on top ot the engine at Chief Murphy's request, being thereby practically made a member of the department, for the time, The letter accompanying Mr. Simp son's chock distinctly presented it to the fire department, to do with as they wished. Mr. Simpson bad already pub licly and In print expressed the high appreciation felt by the Simpson Lum ber Co. and himself Jfor the assistance rendered by tho department and by tbe citizens of Marahfleld. Considering that tbe members of the fire department serve without pay; that they are always subject to the call otthe fire bell, and that .they sometimes are obliged to ruin clothing which they must replace at their own expense, they felt that when something of this kind fell in their way it was nothing more than right that they should accept it. Indi viduals who went to the fire and worked faithfully, as many did, were in nn en tirely different position. Further, many of these obtained from Mr. Sim peon's store articles of clothing, gum boots, sweaters etc., for which he wonld not allow them to pay, and a good black Hweater from this source gracod the form of at least one of tbe eignera of the above communication. Soma of the members ot tho depart ment, among them being Dr. Prentis aud John F. Uall, who went to Porter to assist, but whose services wero not required, distinctly rennounced all claim to any of tho money, ou the ground that they performed no services. Mr. Murphy states that he has bo- lunged to the Marehfield fire depart ment tor 14 year and for about half of this period has been chief, and this is the first time ho has ever received a dol lar, and while he ia not responsible for the disposition of the money, as he has merely carried out tbe unanimous widtes of those concerned, ho doos not (eel that any injustice has been dono. The Grant, the largest dredgen exis tnnce will soon be at work at tho mouth of the Columbia. J OHIO HONORS DEAD MonumentonAntietam Battlefield Special to the Mall. Sharpafaurg, Md., Oct. 13 Tho monu ments erocted by Ohio in honor ot .the troops from that state who fought and fell on the battlefield ot Antietam woro dedicated today with simple but impos ing ceremonies. A large number ot veterans from the Buckeye State were present. Tbe exercises opened with prayer by Kev. W. B. Parsons, chaplain o( the Blxtr-slxth O. V. I. Mayor David Cunningham, president of tbo state commission, formally presented the monuments to Governor lash, who in turn transferred them on behalf ot tho state ot Ohio to the national gov ernment, for whom they were accepted by lion. Robert S. Oliver, acting secre tary of war. ' The orations ot the day were delivered by General Robert P. Kennedy, Twenty-third O. V. I., and General Powell, Vixty-elxth 0. V. I. The monuments are ten in number, representing tho various Ohio regiments engsged in the historic battle. One ol the shafts ts specially erected to the memory of WilliamMoKinley,tbbn com missary sergeant ol tha Twenty-third 0, V. I., and marks the spot from which he furnished hot coffee and hot rations to the Ohio troops on the firing lino. Aa far as one may prophctry at tht.i eurly day no fabric will equal xlbollno In popularity for street gowns and coats Velvot waists aro aoen, mostly In plain effects. The spotted and metal, dotted velveteens of last season arp not much cared for now. Tho handsomest of tho early fall hats aro those mado entirely of feathers, not birds or wings or breasts, but aim ply shapes with feathers laid flatly on them. Tho atuplo furs this year will bo tho old standbys, such as martens, broad tall, mink, chluchllla, silver fox, lynx and bear. Tho fads will bo monkey, moleskin and squirrel. Tlio collarless effects In Jacket suits and In coats please tho furriers, who see in the popularity of the style a Htroug demand for fur collars nnd oth er neckwear. Flat tippets, stocks aud ties, with shaped ends, are stylish and becoming. Tho general lines of evening coats for tho coming full and winter do not show any murked changes. Tho alcoves of many coats, particularly the more dressy ones, aro simply enormous. Homo consist of puffs slashed with ruf fles or another puff pulled through, or with loco frill trimming huge, puffs. Now York Post. John Asbmoad the famous old stage brivor betweon California and Oregon died at Turner this weak, Tho not valuoatibn ot Washington county taxable property is 14,318.037. Alter having saved a co ropanion. who had fallon into the Naecl rivor while workiug at Owen's logging camp near Astoria, Albert Monahan, aged 28, sank Into tho water exhausted and was drowned after getting tbo man ho went in after onto n lo. The Attorla messenger boys aro on a strike. Wm. Jerobo ot Elgin, is in tbe hand of La Graudu officers (or criminal ssault upon Elsio Ezollo. a 13-year-old girl of Elgin. Jerobo is 70 years old and brib ed the child with a present not to toll. INDIAN y APOLIS ELECTION HottestCampaignEver Witnessed psclat to the Malt. Indlniihpolls, Oct. 13 The election in this city today ends probably ono of tht hardest tough municipal campaigns over wltnrseed In Indianapolis. Tint elec tion ia tor a mayor, pollco Judgo and tniuor city officials. For tho mayoralty the Republicans havo renominated Mayor Rockwnlter, while tho Demo crats havo named John M. Jloltzmnn, formerly prosecuting attorney. The situation it rather complicated by tho candidacy of George M. Illtz, who Is running Independently und has the sup port ot tho Prohibition element. A clean city Is tho chief issue ot tho cam paign, tho Democrats h aging warfare on Mayor Rockwalter on tho ground thntland Jmes Darling, "Mm ars sen he la responsible (or much alleged cor ruption in city ofllcoj and fir the pre valence of gambling in tho city. De spite the vigorous campaign of the Dem ocrats and thoir confidence in the result it appears probable, (rom an unbiased standpoint, tnnl the election will result In a Repnblican victory. MDo you think tlioiu new peoplo will tnakc good neighbor?" "Oh, delightful! Why, I con seo al ready that they're going to do enough tcarululouii thing to keep us In gossip M wlnter."-Chlcngo Post mtner Johnnie, you mustn't take tho money from your bankl Johnnie I won't disturb tho princi pal, pop. I'll Jest uho the Interest It's made since last Chrls'mas. New York Evening Journal. The Vox una thft Hun. A Pox, having crept Into nu outhouse, looked up and down for something to oat and nt last spied a Hen Hitting upon a perch so high that ho could by no inouns couio to her. IIo thcreforo had recourse to nn old stratagem. "Dear cousin," he said to her, "how do you do? I heard that you were tfl nnd kept ut home. I could not rest there fore till I had conic to see you. Pray, let mo feel your pulse. Indeed, you do not look well nt all." lie wns running on In this Impudent manner when the lien answered him from the roost, "Truly, dour lleynard, you nro In tho right. I was seldom In moru danger thnn I ii m now. Prny cxcuhu my com ing down. I am sure I should catch my death." Tho Fox, finding himself foiled, made off and tried his luck else whero. .ttsop. Niggor Tom of Dakor Ciiy eljpod with a wealthy rancher's wife of Summer vjll. 'At a mass meeting of citlzons of Mil ton, Oregon, it was decided to adviso tho City Council to call an election (or tbe purposo of bonding tho city .for wuter- work and electric ligbtsydtoms. Oliver Marshall, aii insane convic, ecaried from tho asylum 'ast night and has not been seon since. Marshall wus jtentenced tolllo Imprisonment In tho penitentiary for murder. IIo und his brother, William, met a man hauling wbod on a road near IJakor City and would not give him room to pass, qunrrelod with him nnd killed him with a club, Doth woro sentenced to lifo impriRonmuut, but William was pardoned by Govoi nor (Jeer and Oliver was eout 'o the aoyluni nbdiit a year and a half ago. SMOOTH CAME OF . FORGERY Four Prisoners Escape From Alcatraz San Francisco, Oct, 18 Four military prisoners hnvo escaped (rom Alcatras island through (orgod pardons, bearing tho signatures ot Assistant Secretary ot War III1U, olMaJor Morrow, Judgo Ad vocate of tho Department ot Callforiua, and Major Williams, his assistant. Tho pardons woro in tho usual (orm aud boro the necessary slgnaturoi, and woro delivered to tho prison authorities through tho malls. Tho seals were counterfeited, and the forgeries woro so well executed that they duped Major Paxton, commander ot Alcatras island, and Ltet Curtis commanding the prison. The .officials say that tome trusted clerk in tho war department must bo guilty. The convicts gained two years o( their sentence. They wero convicted in Maalla, Thoir names aro Joseph White, Cornelius Stokos, John I. Moore fences. Whito was tontancod In con nection with Manila postal (rauds. The deception was discovered when It was found that no pardon had been isrued (rom Wasblugton (or the convicts who woro roloasod Wednesday. Majors Williams and Morrow stated that tho signatures on the papers were not theirs, but were unusually clever (orgeries. The Judge Advocate's offlco here never received tho pardons, When the men were released tho offlcors made up a large purso (or them on account of their good conduct. Tho (orgerlot probably would not have been questioned (or a long time, had it not boon that cne of the escapes told of it while intoxicated, All four are k till at liberty. Thore has been a rumor among the Alcatras prisoners that this same thing has been going tin for tome time, but the authorities laughed at It. Now In vestigation of all recent pardons is be ing made to find, if posslbln, If there are other escapes. III Curd. Mr. NV-w-lch. tint dust contractor, having iimo n fortune, part of which he hud luwitod In hoiine property In the ciist of Loudon, winded to rise, llko a.phetilx, from IiIh write Into somw sort of society. Ills golden kuy applied to the confers of an InipcciiiiloiiH aristo crat opened tho way. Mb now frlond among other things advised him that visiting curds wero a necessity, and as n guide to drawing tip ouo ready for tho piiutiir handed him ono of his own, which read: J t Alt OLD DE VERB, Jona House, Portsmouth Square, W. Two days later, as Do Vero wan sit ting In his dressing gown nt breakfast, a sorvuiit brought In on a salver a vis iting card bearing tho following: KI'IIRAIM NKWIIICII, X own 23 tiouios, London, E. London Pun, Judgo Frazsr on Friday sold tho Rnn ler Mill & Lumber Co.'s pla nt, at Hon ior, to W. I. Reed (or tho sum of f 18,000. Tho sale was transacted (rom tho bench and while it is a rather unusual proceed ing, it brings to a closo a long standing trouble between Gardner K. Wilder aud W. I. Koed, Bbow and Water. A cubic foot of frcHlt snow weighs five nnd n half pounds: u cubic foot of' for tite book In paper covers, or thirty water weighs ttlxty-two and a half ' one stamps (or the cloth-bound vol pounds;. I ume, Address D, K, V, Pierce, fiuf. 1 l IA Ju , YOUR PICK TwoReports of Eastern Situation Spsolal te the Mill, London Oct, 1.1 Japanese minister Hnwhl say ho hat received reassuring nowa from Japan, indicating that thore is no eaueo (or alarm in the Kastern situation. Ho adds that this first met ingo In throe weeks was probably tent because (the alarmist rumors current In Europo had reached Japan. Vladivostok, Siberia, Oct. 13 Tele grams this morning say that Corea la greatly disturbed. A aumbar of fights havo occurcd between Coreant and Jap- aucsoi Japan accuses tho Russian minis ter at Hooul of fostering tho trouhlo with a viow to giving Russia an cicuso (or Intervention. Wnlir Colder Ttmn fits. Water, as vm know, oxpnnds as tt olldllloo, nnd the mechanical theory of licut points to tho fact that If tho liquid Is subjected to external pressure Its f reeling point will bo lovrorud, j Blr W. Thomson by n pressure of 0.1 ntmonphervs succeeded In obtaining wnter 100 degrees P. coldor thnn Ice and with a pressure of 1T.8 ntmos phores 232 degrees P. colder. Mous sou by means of au Ingenious ap paratus, invented by himself capable of exerting a pressure of several thou sand atnvMtphores kept water In the liquid a In to for many degrees below tha normal freezing point I Water, if allowed to remain perfect ly still, may boconto considerably cold er titan leu nnd yet not congeaL If, however, it Is subjected to the least motion or If a fragment of lew b brought Into contact with It It at once crystallizes, nnd tho temperature rises to that of Ion. Dcapretx by making use of capillary tubes was nblo to obtain water SO de grees 0. colder than leu. Ity this rnoth od ho helped to explain the reason why plants are able to withstand severe frosts without InJnry. The Juices con tained in their tissues remain liquid, although oKwAJerably colder than lea. 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