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About Weekly coast mail. (Marshfield, Coos County, Or.) 1902-1906 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1904)
I &Mi ": fi 'V . -. mill li J J" ilmi .... STEAMER DEAD-LIGHTS POUNDED BY Was in tow By Two Tugs Over Sixty Persons Perish All Lady Passengers Drowned Cpeclal to the Mall. Seattle, Jan. 0 Twenty-six lives woro lost by tliu foundering of llio steamer Clallam, In tliu 8trnlglita noar Port Town, soml, early this morniing. The voaet'l hroko down toon after Inav Im; Victoria yoiteidny nftornoon. Drift ail In n lorlille bturm until Mio mot hor fnte. H ho began rinking rliortly after midnight. Tliu iiumtb of iliu cMaslrophuy wna re colvod in tills city nt 0:10 this morning by tho marine exchangM in n telegram from tliu Moslem In if, Hua Lion nnd Richard Hulyukc, tho former brought 21 survivors and tho latter 8. Tort Townsoml, .Jan, U-Tho latost telegram aayo (ho O.'nllam foundered while in to of tho Hlchard Iiolyoko, batvreon Hmltli Island and Dungenote spit; Tho tug was alongside whou she tank, but on account of tho terrible itorm nnd high ana running, could save less than one-third of thosa aboard tho doomed steamer, Tho list ol tho drowned will probably reach C5. All of tliu lady pnsaanKora woro drown owing to tho rough hib. Tho wbolo Hoot ol 1'ugot Eouiid tugs nro now patrolling the vicinity o! tho Clallam' wreck, in hopoa of picking up additional survivors. Tho disaster was caused by hoary rons pounding out tho dead lights in her hold. Hho filled with water extinguishing thoflro undur hor boiler. Tho voaacl wont to pieces. FREAKS FDR THE WORLD'S FAIR (Opeclal to tho Coast Mall.)! Bt. I.ohIh, Mo., .Inn. 8 Many curious suggestions for funturoBattho approach ing world's fair nro being rocolvod by tho bxpositlouD cfrlclajja, Occasionally uomo of thoao nro accepted, but by far tho majority of thorn nro "turned dow n. Miss Kollo Ilnrvoy, of Rowera .Mills, Mo,, one of a family of four, nil of whoso mouibor hnvo n curiousi'blrtlimnrjf, offers to exhibit tho family nt tho inlr. "Wo nro threo (latent nud n baby two yonrs," eho writus, "All of no hiwo black hair with n lnrgs lock of puro wjilto hair bo (Inning just above- out' flrquad nnd .T'inlruflmiilc wwnye. Tjty llouh under this lyflr it puro white mi. I runs 'frtrvn on our'orohead boyoat'Jt llie hat.'. It CLALLAM OUT ' HEAVY SEAS novor tans or sunburns llko tho rost of oor floah. Tho white spot la so very Inrgu nnd forms such n contrast to tho dark part ol our hair that it rnnUei a vory remarkable eight. Wo nro tho wondor of all who seo us, It la n family nihnrilanco. Oor ages nro 2.'5, 21, 10 nnd " yoars," .- Mrs. I.nural'roelor, of Auxvamo, Mo. writes to tho "(Secretary of tho lUHc Department" thnt ihu mIbIiob to null or exhibit at tho exposition tho "watch key" of (.ionorul Jnckion. Clinton Cox, of Yeuniitowii, 0 wishes to show nt tho fnirn six-lodged etotr, "Tho animal," ho uayi, "wolgha 1300 pounds at two and n ha)l yearn of n(o. Tho frtiik legs nro 'SI inches Ioiik. -Inches thick nnd grow .'rom tho top of of tho shoulders of tho animal." John H. Cayo, of Hoxle, Ari., sends drawings of nn airship "Khieh ho declares wllP'trnvol forward nt RreatoN speed than nu uxproii train," Ho wishes to intoreit capital In tho airship so that it may bo constructed in tlmo for tho com petitions nt the fair. Tho inacbino, nc cording to tho drawings, has n gas rceor voir, beneath which is suspended n plat form (or tho machinery. This consists of nn en sine, of no specified character, which drives a fan by means of n belt, the fan producing curront of air which strikos tho propeller of tho airship, "Thie," says the writer, "glvos amplo power for forward propulsion. Tho ori gin! chip will havo ono of thoeo propel lers nt ovory 12 feet on each bulwark throughout its length, In this wny I can got nil tho powor I want." MAJOR GENERAL1 . CHAFFEE " i i" i- Succeeds Gen, Young Chief of Staff facial to tKa MalL ; Washington, D. C Jati. 0: I.lout. Gou. 8. M. 11, Young, having ronched tho ago limit proscribed by tho regula tions, was today rotirod from nctlvo agr- tIco and Mrjor Ganornl Adua R. Chsffeo wis sworn iu to succcod him ob choif of tho gonornl etnff. Tho formal ceremony took placo in tho praaonco of Socrotary of War Root nnd n uarnbor of tho high ost officials of tho war dopnitmont mid prominent ofllcorn of tho nrmy. Subso quontly tho nowchlof of tho gonornl staff waa taken on n tour of tho dopnrtment and formally introduced td tho hoada of tho Various bureaus I.loiit.-Gon. Adnn It. ChnffJo, tHo now chief ol tlio gonernl staff, haathd dlotinc- tion of having risen from tho, rahka to tho hood of Uio nrmy. Ills rlsa may bo attributed o tho constant dlaplrty of aoldtorly qualltloa blcndoih, with rnro good fortune, fid camo into promlhenco na commander of n brlgado that tookn FOUNDERS u. i rr-r: loading part in the battle of HI Conoy during llio war with Spain, and later he distinguished himself ns commandorof tho Arncricnn troops in Chlnn in the tronblesomo times following tho 'JJoxor" tiprlsln!. (lenornl Chnffoo wns born in Ohio in April, 1812, nnd cntorcd tho ecrvlco b a private in thoKixth Ctlvary in July 1601. Two yonrs later ho yvit commis sioned Ecuud lieutenant, becoming a first ileutonant In February, 1805. Ho won his flrt lleutonancy on tho bnttlo lleld of Gettysburg, nnd wns moved up to tho grado of onptain for'aallnnt eer vico ot Dinwlddlo CourthouBO. Subse quent promotions to tho rank of Major nnd of lieutenant colonel, successively, were earned in i.'iife'ngomcnta with In dlnnrf in Texas and Arizona. Ho nleo tcrved nt ono tlmo nn inspector general with General McCook, nnd Inlor still as stibdircctor of tho calvary cchool nt Fort Hilcy, Knueas, PENNSYLVAN IA RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT 6peclal to the Mall. Clovelnad.O., Jan. 0: Ihorcnn- svlvnnia Hallroad has completed arrangornonts for tho inauguration ; to morrow of a through aleeping car Berv bi'tweon this city nnd Jocksonrillo, Tla. The route will bo by way of Pittsburg and Washington. THERE AIN'T G0INC TO BE ' NO WAR MB----- Everything Serene as aSummer Morning . , No Troops Landed, No Nothing (Special to the Coaet Mall.) Paris, Jan. 11 Diplomatic advicoi say that pcaco is assured if Japan will bo content in Korea and keep hor hands off Mnnchurln. Japan is now negotiat ing with Korea for confirmation ol hor concessions there St. Petersburg, Jan. 11 Tho govoru mont donicB tho roports that Russia is negotiating (or war ships. Londou, Jan, 21 Russia hio Address ed n noto to tho powors stating that eho will respect tho treaty rights of all na tions in Manchuria, and declaring that she nnd Japan havo no moro tight to discuss tho f uturo of Manchuria than they havo of tho PhlllppluoB, na tho country belongs to neither. Japan hts oflicially Announced that fiho has not Inudod troops in Korea, and I has no present intention of doing so, Tho Iviifsliui noto has had a quieting effeqt In nil capitals. (1 ' .'" -v,tt Batqh Ilayahhl, JaaS9 ministor in .Lpudqti, wna clns'etsd with tho foreign office tbia afternoon. CHINA TAKEN .STAND And Will Join Japan Against Russia Unless Russia With draws pedal to tho Mall London, Jan. f A dispatch from Hong Kong from trustworthy sourcos says tbo CMne;o' tirant Council has taken a stand for Japan against Russia and will submit tha following proposi tions: "Ktnprcss Dowagor of Chins will aesumo offenslvo if Russia falls to withdraw from Manchuria nnd will also mako an offensivo and defunsivo alli ance with Japan agcintt Russia, nnd that zovornmont officials bo sent imme diately to Tokio to arrange Bitch an alli ance. LIQUOR MEN MUST GET OUT Special to thei Mill. Columbns, Ohio, Jan. 9 Thp tlmo limit given by tha Grand Master, Chas C. Pnvy, of tho I. 0, O. F. whoroin members of the order engaged in the saloon business must chango their occu pation or bo expellod oxplroa tomorrow. Many members in Ohio are engaged in '.ho liquor businees or must get out. THE FISCHER COMPANY From Tuesday's Dally. ' , The Margarita Fischer Company waa greeted with n crowded houso again last evening, and it looks as though this ex cellent company is likely to fare as well in this engagement as its merits de sorvo. The play of "Utah,1 '.presented last orening is a strong ono, calling for no moan ability on tho part of tho com pany essaying to give itpropor interpre tation, Yet it was handled surprisingly well by theBO actors. Miss Margarita Fischer, ao Gruro l'nrnum, handled her doQicult part in her usual finished man ner. Winterhoof, Mckinzle and I.ewla as Daniel Btroug, Frank Farnura nnd John Fnrnum, showed doclded ability, nud the minor roles woro woll tnken, As Mr. and Mrs, Caldwell, Fred Brean and Miss Regina FrnnclBCo certainly tnado a hit, and McCowoll played the Mormnn beshop ns though ho bad a nnlural leaning thnt way. Theroieno question but tho Fieohor Company has made a decided gain in etrongth alnco It first viBlted Marahfleld, and it will bo a long tlmo boforo wo wil seo anything better. ' A liberal patrouago la portainly tholr duo, nud no ono la lllsoly toregrot at tending nny of their porformnncoa. .Tonight, in defGronco tonumeroua ro- qhoBta, "A Southern Girl." which was plnyod hero two weeks ago will bo re peated, This Id ono of tho boat plays prfesontod by tho Company nudmo ono should miaa it. Sento can bo reterved at tt. J, Butler's, Phono 45 Froo dance tonight. WAR CANNOT' C So Declares Denby After Investigation. JAPANESE TROOPS IN GREAT REVIEW Russian Warships to Intercept Japanese Coal Carriers Bound for Port Arthur . Hope of Peace mB .(Special to the f okin, Jan. 8 Gonornl Yuan Bhiki, commander in chief of tho Ohiccso army and nvy, has eont hia foreign td visor, Charles Denby, Jr. to Japan to investi gate the report as to tho probability of war. Mr. Uonby reports, that accord ing to tho best opinion obtainable, based on diplomatic information, war cannot be averted, tfokio, Jan. 8 Twent7rBiz thousand troops woro reviewed on 'Aoyama field today by tho Kmperior. They compos ed tho flret division, known as the im perial guards, and will constitute the third division if war io declared, ' ' ( Immense crowda witnoased the re view which is regarded as a farewell leave taking, Tho Empcrior went to the field in the atato coach but in the roview was mounted on a handsome horte. A brilliant staff and all foreign attaches formed a noteworthy escort. HIGH ROLLER RELEASED FROM PRISON t r AftenServing Term for Embezzlement :a;,i iltjj;'' (Special to the Coaet Mall.), Bnn Franchco, Jan, 11Ex-City Troaiurer A. 0. Widber was roloaied from Ban Quontln this morning after having eerved five years for embctzlicg 8119.000 of city funds. He had enbsth tutod silver for gold in tho coin sacki, and spant tho money on tho raco track and in gambling. w1 a . ,Vnlajle 8Iie. 'Xho ahatca ot tho Now" mver corpom Uori aro tlio moat valuable 'in tho world, on' only; fractions of tbem uaually ?oino upon, tho markot. For many years UA,Bhapca woro sold at 5 ffPioce, nnd Indeed "Charles I. rcnsslgned hto king's hares to tho compsaiy Ui rtur.i,for n Mfpctual annual paynient'. of 500, which Sam, undoir ,tbo Btylo ol' tho fklngB clog,M 1 e Utf- pnld. Ho7 bad a-bargnln that -w ji4 Lj Bhown W "0 dAyldend for yoari.paet having avcr oed ovcr.2,00Q r cr obarflj -whllo n'fow yparp ago one tit tho Bbnrca vn8 80,a t ?r 122,000 by pi ibllc nWlon. Tho nc tnal fnc,o vnluo o t tho Bhare la100. tlondon Btaudard I v t rr" rr w- . Ho 1 Lj Practically Gone x Coast Mall.) Port Arthur, via Chefoo, Jan.. 8 Sei;. ' cial Russian warships left nt midnight Jto reinforso th? -tjruisera sent, for tho ' purpoao of intercepting tho Jnponoet. rquadron of four iron clada which if now approaching Corea to.slop six Japr aneeo coal laden ships from Japan des-. tined for Fort Arthur and to cancel tho charter to tho Russian firm', which wac importing tho coal. london, Jan. C Tho Japaneso minis-. iar, Hayaski, today confirmed the re-. port ot Russia's reply been received at Tckio, but declined to dUolose trk de tails. :. London, Ban, 8-The tiai'lj Mali Yokohama correspondent says that Rusrin'a reply to Japan practically re movos all hopes of a peaceful sottle mtint. ' BIuMertma Albnal & .. ii..i Ktilaii. In several respecte tho Alba,nlan ar tho most Interesting: people in EuroppV They commit no crinrea but- mucdeic. Among' them human llfo .h4 anovecj mailer yaluo than In Sicily, and.thC Twodatta'irovalla even more rigldlj", " lt aeuraB mnd thought I WBvId MrtM regain mjt tnmtth." 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