Npunpwuk ' wrmiCT- "'"TyP-jr-iw "''Wi!!TPW5'P"wr'":'T!JWI"'lW",: """? ' MIIBP'Ml-W' "'" (Milt?0 Daily Edition USE TIMES WANT ADS e. .wwmijuw . Mmmmrym JW4'J&'I VOL. I MM" '"' rjuh. ...,......., ilMajBaOii CJMTIl Ml U II HlBIMgBJ Bma M mWlgKM fM f aBK'U J lb d 1 1 1 1 1 HI IB.lgIT111 Will" "f Tf'"l,T'TrTlHrTirTiniETTITLCTJf ! 1 PP'T FIIHTIUM HHlBlMllil W Ffl Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Is Held In Marshfield -Line Will Extend Through Coquille and Myrtle Point-Outside Capital Not Needed Active steps were taken at a mass meeting last night toward the or ganization of a company for the building of an electric line from Roseburg to Coos Bay by way of Myrtle Point and Coquille. The meeting was held In the Redmen hall. There was a large attendance and much enthusiasm, and there seems to be every promise that the road will be built. I. S. Smith was chosen chairman of the meeting. The first speaker was Attorney Barzee. He told that he had been sent here by the Doug las county people to learn the sen timent of the Coos county citizens. He has held meetings at North Bend, Myrtle Point, Bandon and Coquille. In the valley towns the people favor ed the project of the road coming by way of Coquille and Myrtle Point, taking the stand that the valley country Is the backbone of the agri cultural resources of Coos county. Mr. Barzee said that Douglas county needed Coos Bay as an out let. They have products there that they must get to tidewater and they felt that Coos Bay wanted the tide water connection with Roseburg. He said that ho thought the money could easily be raised to form a company without going outside of Douglas and Coos counties. Co quille and Myrtle Point each sent a delegation to voice their sentiments, which were similar to those ex pressed by Mr. Barzee. W. G. Kerr and William Nye represented Co quille, and Thomas Guerin and J. H. Roberts were here to represent Myr tle Point. They all spoke along the line that Coquille and Myrtle Point favored the road and will give it support. Among others who spoke and en thuslasticaly endorsed the road were P. B. Walte, L. D. Kinney, I. S. Smith, Dr. Tower, P. S. Dow and several others. On motion George Farrin, Dr. C. W. Tower and P. S. Dow were appointed to draw up the following resolutions, which were adopted: STRIKE IS SERIOU Longshoremen in New York Are Causing Blocking of The Ship ping Interests. 5,000 0N A STRIKE Fears That a Bis Tie-up Will Be the Result of the Present Trouble. New York, May 3. The strike of the longshoremen assumed serious proportions today. There are 5,000 men on strike. Work Is practically suspended on a score or more of largo tramp steamers. Thus far but two trans-Atlantic passenger lines, the American and Red Star, have been seriously affected. There are fears that a big tie-up In shipping may re sult. HAS NEW STANHOPE John Merchant Receives a Handsome Wlilclo. John Merchant has received a handsome now stanhope, which will he seen on the streets In a short time. Several people have been admiring lit In the Alliance warehouse. THE DAILY Resolutions. "Whereas, the commercial bodies of Douglas county have delegated Mr. Louis Barzee to visit the cities and towns of Coos county and secure an expression from the commercial bodies In said county as to whether or not they are favorable to the con struction of an electric road connect ing Roseburg with Coos Bay; and "Whereas, We are not asked at this time for any contribution of funds with which to construct and equip said road, but simply to lend our moral support to the project, "Now, therefore, be it resolved, That the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce in regular session assem bled does hereby heartily endorse said project, and we as a commercial body representing the citizens of Marshfield and vicinity, pledge our support and promise to do every thing in our power to encourage the construction of said road via Myrtle Point." (Signed) GEORGE N. FARRIN, DR. C. W. TOWER, F. S. DOW. More speeches were made by Mr. Barzee, L. D. Kinney and F. B. Waite, and they all favored forming an organization at once. George Farrin moved to elect a committee of five representative citizens to meet with a like committee from North Bend, Bandon, Myrtle Point, Coquille and Roseburg and take active steps toward forming the company. This carried and the following were elected: W. S. McFarland, Frank B. Walte, Henry Sengstacken and F. S. Dow. Major Kinney thought that one contractor should start at North Bend and another at Roseburg and build together. This idea was ap proved by the others present. Mr. Barzee complimented the ac tivity of the Coos county people, and said that the Roseburg people would be pleased. He said he hoped soon to announce a date for the meeting of thd different committees. TWO FIGHTS. Dayton, Ohio, May 3. Miko Schreclc won from Tony Ross near this city tonight by a knockout in the thirteenth. a SULLIVAN WIXS. Baltimore, May 3. Kid Stilli- van tonight knocked out Young Corbett in the eleventh round. Installing Crusher. Masters and McLain have their rock crusher Installed, also the en gine and boiler and will have It In operation about the middle of the coming week. The work on a large warehouse to be built by this firm will be in progress in a short time. Aid Society Meets. The members of the ladies aid society of the Methodist church met yesterday with Mrs. Bear. The next meeting will be at the parson age. Moves His Office. W. J. Rust has moved his office from the Douglas building to the room on Front street recently occu pied by the RIebe and Leslie grocery store. Miss Harriet Holcomb has accept ed a position with the Palm. Miss Holcomb came to this city from Port land a short time back. Member of COOS BAV TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 4, REAL ESTATE MEN CALL Protest to the Mayor Against the Proposed Licence Ordinance to Be Presented THE MAYOR PAYORS IT And Expressing Himself as Hoping That Council Will Pass the Law. It is jokingly said that the Im pression is out that the real estate men of Marshfield are seriously con sidering moving from this city In a body, all on account of an ordinance that Is being drawn up by the city attorney. The fact was mentioned yesterday that there would be pro ccnted at the next council meeting an ordinance providing that all real estate men pay a license of $250 a year. Mayor Straw yesterday was visited by a large delegation of real estate men who protested vigorously against paying a license. They held that they ought not to be made pay any such fee to the city. Mayor Straw was firm In his opinion that the or dinance would be a good thing and expressed himself as hoping that it would be passed. BASEBALL SCORES. if Pacific Coast League. San Francisco, May 3. San.4 Francisco, 0; Portland, 3. Los Angeles, May 3. Los Angeles, 1; Oakland, 0. Northwest League. Seattle, May 3. Seattle, 3; Spokane, 1. FUNERAL HELD ER0M THE HOME Large Number of Friends Attend the Burial of Late Mrs. Gulov sen. The funeral of the late Mrs. M. P. Gulovsen was held at 2 o'clock yes terday afternoon from the family residence and was largely attended by friends. The services were con ducted by Rev. D. W. Thurston, pas tor of the Baptist church and the music was by the Baptist choir. The floral offerings were especially handsome and numerous. The burial was at the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. Gulovsen, the husband, who has been seriously ill of appendicitis, is at the Mercy hospital at North Bend. He was somo better yesterday and It is thought that ho may not have to submit to a surgical opera tion as was at first feared. TELEPHONE STRIKE MAKING TROUBLE Business at Sun Francisco Hampered Because of the Action of Operators. San Francisco, May 3. The strike of the telephone operators has caused great inconvenience, and has Inter fered greatly with business. The company Impressed clerks and every one else possible Into service, but maintained a badly crippled servlco throughout the day and night. Capt. A. M. Simpson, who has been visiting with his son, L, J. Simpson, at North Bend for a few days return ed yesterday to his home in San Francisco, leaving on the steamor Alliance, Associated Press. GRAND JURY KEPT BUSY Members Transacted Large Volumn of Business During Short Ses sion This Term TWENTY-FIVE CASES Were Investigated and Seventeen True Bills Were Returned to The Court. The grand jury of Coos county re cently adjourned performed a feat rarely ever accomplished by such a body in any locality. Out of 21 per sons arranged on criminal charges, all pleaded guilty leaving no case to be tried by jury in court by States Attorney Brown. Mr. Brown return ed home this evening after the grand Jury had finished its work, without having to appear in the court room at all. , The grand jury examined 25 charges referred to that body, in 17 of which were returned a true bill. Not a true bill was returned In three cases and five were cases where in formation had been filed by the district attorney at the December term. Of the above counts four pers ons against whom there were charges have not yet been arrested. , Followlng'is a list of the cases be forethe grand jury and the disposi tion made of each by that body: State vs Barnes, assault with dan gerous weapon, not a true bill. State vs L. D. Kinney, larceny, not a true bill. State vs James W. Dye, attempt to commit rape, not a true bill. State vs Homar Ballard, larceny, true bill, plead guilty, sentenced to two years In the penitentary. State vs Charles McCaulsey, true bill, plead guilty, sentenced to two years In the penitentary. State vs Dan Barklow, two counts, soiling liquor in violation of the local option law, true bill, plead guilty fined $100 on first count and $150 on the second. State vs J. ,C. Wilcox, John'Volz, Fred Johnson, John Curran- and Charles Ross, permitting gambling, true bill,- plead guilty, the first four mentioned paying a fine of $150 each, and the last a fine of $100. State vs Dan Greene, two counts, selling liquor contrary to the local option law, true bills, plead guilty, and fined $100 on each count. State vs Charles Bordon, selling liquor in violation of the local option law, true bill, plead guilty and fined $100. State vs John Blllou, selling liquor in violation of local option law, true bill, plead guilty and fined $100. Information filed at the December term against the following parties for permitting gambling, true bill, all plead guilty and were fined $100 each; J. C. Wilcox, Fred Johnson, John Volz, Joe Shine, John Curran, Frank Weatherly, Al Hemschpel and John Nasburg. The total amount of money col lected in fines Is $1,550, $0 00 of which is for gambling and $050 for bootlegging. WEATHER FORECAST. Tho weather forecast for to day follows: Western Oregon, fair and warmer In south por tion; Washington, Idaho ami eastern Oregon, fair. LOCAL WEATHER. The local wpather for yester day, as reported by Dr. Mlngus, tho Marshfield observer, fol lows: Highest 58 degrees Lou est -1U degrees O p. in. . ft!! degrees Precipitation .. .1'! Inches Wind In northwest. Cloudy. 1007. MAY AND JONES TO JAIL Men Connected With the Eastern Heavy Sentence Portland, Ore., May 3. Former State Senator Franklin P. Mays and W. X. Jones were today sentenced by Federal Judge W. II. Hunt In con nection with the land fraud cases of eastern Oregon. May's punishment is $10,000 fine and four months imprisonment In the Miiltnoniad county jail, and that of Jones is $2,000 and eight months' imprisonment In the county jail. Mays' sentence was stayed until November I In order to give him time to appeal. Tbe sentences of Hamilton II. Hendricks and Coo 1). Barnard, implicated in the same case, went over until September be cause of objections by the government to the ninnuer in which the de fendant's bill of eceptlons was prepared. The defendants in this enso were convicted of attempting to del rami the government of an immenso area of public land by illegally fencing it. GOVERNOR IS COMING Wires That He Will Leave For Coos Bay About the Fourteenth of May MAKE v LOCAL PLANS Head Executive of State Will Royally Entertained ' While i Here. Be Governor Chamberlain is to visit Coos Bay about the middle of the month. His intentions are given in the following telegram which was received yesterday: George N. Farrin, Marshfield, Ore. Expect to leave for Coos county about May fourteenth. GEORGE E.r CHAMBERLAIN. Now that the date of the gover nor's visit is definite, arrangements locally will bo made at once for his entertainment. Plnns will bo made to show tho. governor Coos Bay right and every moment of his time, here will bo occupied. CASE DOES NOT GO TO THE JURY Court Decides That Albert Abel Has Not Hullicient Kvidenco Against the Railroad. (Times Special Service.) Coquille, Ore., May 3. Tho dam ago case of Albert Abol against W. S. Chandler, receiver for tho Coos Bay, Roseburg and Eastern Railroad, was concluded in tho circuit court today. Tho court declared a non-suit on tho grounds that there was not sufficient evidence so tho caso never went to the jury. Tho plantlff wanted dama ges for injuries received while at work for tho road but tho count hold that ho was negligent in occupying tho position that he did. Tho caso will bo appealed by the plantlff. BRYAN ENDORSED IN FLORIDA State Senate Favors Him as (lie Dem ocratic Nominee for President. Tallahasae, Fla., May 3. Tho sen nto today passed a resolution endors ing Bryan for tho democratic nom ination for tho presidency. EXTRA 4 A. M. The Davenport and Levene creamery at Coquille is burn ing. Loss will total $10,000. No. 250 BOTH SENT AND ARE FINED Oregon Land Frauds Are Given by Judge Hunt. WILL START A LIBRARY North Bend Chamber of Commerce Takes Steps To Secure a Room. ' COMMITTEE IS NAMED To Ascertain the Cost of Establishing .' Place for the Use of tho Public. North Bend's Chamber of Com merce held one of tho most enthusi astic meetings in Months Friday night. Resolutions wero drawn up stipulating that a committee, con sisting of F. H. Brigham, A. G. Raab, and Frank Davis, should ascertain the cost of securing a room to bo used for tho purpose of a public li brary. A paper was also read from Otto Hlllcsath, in which he proposed that the chamber stand a part of his expenses for a lecture tour of Swe den, Norway and Scandlnnvla for tho purposo of turning tho tide of Immi gration toward Coos Bay. Tho prop osition was submitted to the advertis ing committee. Fred Pasley resigned his position as secretary of tho Chamber of Com merce and A. Whisnant, who has re cently taken charge of tho Coos Bay Harbor, was appointed to the posi tion. Miss Gertrudo Sharpo was re tained as stenographer. Sho will at tend to the correspondence, and will also receive outside stenographic work. There is a great amount of this to be dono in North Bend, and Miss Sharpe is expected to get a good sharo of it. A financial statemont of the Cham ber was read beforo tho meeting and submitted to tho auditing committee. With the subscriptions coming In on tho advertising fund, tho Chamber will havo a generous surplus in tho treasury. Frank Davis was takon In as a membor of tho Chamber. Mr. Davis is identified with tho Davis-Schultz wholcsalo grocery firm of North Bend. , RInaldo M. Hall, who Is on tho bay for a few weeks gathering data for a series of magazlno articles, gavo a brlof and instructive talk on judi cious advertising that was deeply ap preciated. OUTSIDE MARKETS. Liverpool, May 3. May wheat, 0b 7d, Now York, May 3. Lead, $C5 $G,10; copper, $24.25 0$2D. 25; sll- . ver, G5c. Chicago, May 3. May wheat opened 81181c, closed 81c; July wheat oponed 8484c, closed S-H 6c; barley, 71 74c; flax. $1.14; Northwestorn, $1.23. San Francisco, May 3 -Wheat, $1 32(i$l 37V&. ' Portland, May 3 Wheat Club, 78c; blue stem, 80c; red, 7Cc; val- loy, 75c. n 41 n m I .it-ata-iMitfBK