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!"!f (&nm rX (Mttt0 Daily Edition Member of Associated Press. VOL. I niK DAILr COO? BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29. No. 270 USE TIMES WANT ADS ? DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM ROOSEVELT Author of "Animal Life" Says Na lion's Chief Executive Has Attempted to Injure Him USES STRONG TERMS Writes Letter in Which Are Couched Strong Expressions Regarding Merits of Jlis Position. Stanford, Conn., May 28. Dr. J. W. Long tonight made public a let ter sent by him to President Roose velt. In substance the letter says that in a recent article the President deliberately attacked Long as well as his book. "You have used the enormous in fluence of your official position to dis credit me as a man, to injure my reputation and incidentally to make a pbor man poorer by destroying, if possible, the sale and influence of his book. Long says he has given the result of long years of watching wild animals for the purpose of studying their habits and to ascertain, so far as man can, their domestic life. The incidents recorded from his own ob servations are true as far as an hon est educated man can see and under stand the truth. Long says as the President of the United States, Roosevelt has gone out of his way to publicly Injure a private citizen who was attending strictly to his own business; as a man, you have ac cused of falsehood another man whose Ideals of truth and falsehood are quite as high as your own." Long goes on to say if he has spoken falsely, or if he has wilfully deceived any child or man reading "Animal Life," ho promises to re tract every word and never write another animal book. On the other hand, if he shows to any disinterested person that Roosevelt has accused him falsely, "You must publicly with draw your accusation and apologize." Long then takes up the principal statements to which the President takes exception and cites eye wit neses to incidents alluded to In his book to substantiate his statements. "If this testimony," says Long, "Is not enough, I will fill it up to full Scriptural measure." Concluding Long says the President cannot at this stage take refuge behind his Presidential office and maintain silence. "You have forfeited your right to that silence by breaking it by coming out in public to attack a pri vate citizen. If your talk of square deal is not all sham, if your frequent 'moral preaching Is not hypocritical, . I call upon you as Presldnt, aa man, 'to come out and admit the error of ' your charge, in the same opon and "public way in which you made it." INDICT OFFICIAL. ', New York, May 28. The May grand jury, which has been , Investigating the affairs of the !? Equitable Life Assurance se- cretly, today returned Indict- ments against Thomas D. Gor- don, formerly controller of the ! Equitable. Perjury and for- ! gery In the third degrees are ! the charges. No Indictments have been found against the present officials of the company. 'RESIDENT ITINERARY Washington, May 28. The Presi dent will tomorrow attend Mrs. McKinley's funeral; on Memorial day the President will speak at the un filing of General Lawton's statue at Indianapolis; Friday ho will address he Michigan Legislature at Lansing ini in the afternoon will speak to jhe students of the Agricultural Col- ege. Ant WAhnltu Franklyn C. Birch and Miss Caroline Merryman Married at Home of John Pruess LEAVE ON HONEYMOON Will Return nnd Live In Home Which Groom Is Building Promi nent Couple. A pretty home wedding took place last evening at the home of Mr. and Mr?. John Preuss, when Franklyn C. Birch, of this city, and Miss Caroline Merryman, of Chlco, California, were united in matrimony by the Rev. W. R. F. Browne, of the Methodist Church. The wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of but few invited guests; Mrs. J. N. Merryman, the bride's mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Preuss and daughter Irene and Mr. and Mrs. E. Bagelt. The bride wore a travelling gown of grey. A wedding supper was served imme diately following the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Birch will leave overland on their wedding tour to Jamestown this morning. After a short sojourn in the East they will return to Marshfleld, where Mr. Birch is building an elegant home for his future residence. Mrs. Birch is quite an accom plished young lady, well liked by all who have the pleasure of her ac quaintance. Mr. Birch Is a well known business man of Marshfleld, having been con nected with the Preuss drug store for several years past. INCREASE TRANS PORTATION FACILITIES C. A. Smith Ruilding Two Large Marges 30x80 Feet for Local Mill. The C. A. Smith Company has Just commenced the building of two largo barges 30 by 80 feet in size, which will be used for transporting lumber from the mill to the retail yard in this city. They have also com menced to lay new track in the yards at the old mill and to equip quite a number of cars to add to the facili ties for moving lumber from the mill to the yards and vessels which load there. The new machine shops are tunning to capacity and are being added to materially by the addition of sonio new machinery just arrived from the East. This place Is up-to- date in every respect, being fully equipped with the latest best im proved machinery on the market. New stock for the machine shop !t being received every trip of the boat MYSTERY IS CLEARED UP Phoenix, Ariz., May 28. The body of Nlcolai De Raylan, whose sex has been the subject of dispute and liti gation since last December, was ex humed today. The body Is In a flno state of preservation, and the face entirely unchanged. When the white casket was opened the body was seen attired in a woman's robe. When the body was viewed by Baron Schllppenbach, he said, "This is the body of Nlcolai De Raylan, who for twelve years was my secretary." Samuel J. Schaoffer, attorney for Mrs. Anna De Raylan, who accom panied the Baron to Phoenix, has not visited the body. H IMPLICATE POLICE IN SAN FRANCISCO GRAFT San Francisco, Cal., May 28. Sixteen talesmen were examined today in the Schmitz trial without result. All but one was excused for cause, and George D. Cummlngs, sixteenth, was peremptorily challenged by the defense. Judge Dunne ordered a venire of 50 to be returned in court tomorrow. The insinuation was made by the .prosecution that Sheriff O'Neill Is not summoning the trial jurors In a proper and Impartial manner. Assistant District Attorney said that the prosecution has dlscov- ered the police force are being used in an attempt to reach pro- fr spective jurors and witnesses in the bribery graft proceedings. Two plain clothes men have been out securing the addresses of 50 veniremen summoned yesterday and returned Into court today O for completion of the Shcmitz jury. Both yesterday andv today Heney says, Chief Dinan approached persons who wl.ll be called as J witnesses In some various trials. He questioned them as to what they Intended to testify. Heney requested of the State what ac- tlon, If any, he would take. , Heney's statement was supplemented by Special Agent Burns, who $ claimed Schmitz "Is using the police department in his behalf and for other like improper purposes." The defense denied the Imputa- tlon of Improper means being employed. j. yen Will Visit School In That City This Afternoon and Deliver Address Tonight IN MARSHEIELD ALSO Length of Visit Will Not Permit of a Detailed Program in This School. J. H. Ackerman, State Superin tendent of Public Instruction, will ar rive on Coos Bay today from Co qullle, and will visit the North Bend school this afternoon. In the even ing he will give an address at the Eckhoff Hall in that city. An elab orate program has been arranged for the occasion, and it is the desire that everybody on Coos Bay attend. There will be no admission. W. H. Bunch, County Superintendent of Schools, will accompany Mr. Acker man. Yesterday the State Superin tendent was In Coqullle, where he was entertained at dinner at the Co qullle Hotel. Present at the dinner were W. H. Bunch, County Super intendent of Schools; A. J. Sher wood, Oliver Sanford, Jefferson Thrift, W. T. Kerr, R. F. Knowlton and Professor Vose. Teachers pres ent from the Coqullle school were: Misses Wells, Walstrom, Wilson, Dudley, Lusk, Smith and Dudley. Last night Mr. Ackerman attended the graduating exercises in the Ma sonic Hall, where he addressed the graduates. The program to be given tonight at Eckhoff Hall in North Bend fol lows: 1. Violin Overture, "Poet and Peasant," "Ole Sumner," "Austrian National Hymn," Master Johnie Eye man. 2. Vocal Duet, "Whispering Hope" (Hawthorne), Maude Coke and Edith Allgor. 3. Reading, "The Challenge," Nora Trueman. 4. Baritone Solo, "Robert Le Diablo" (Meyerbeer), Prof. Kaiser. Accom panist, Mrs. Worrel. Vocal Solo, "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" (Metcalf), Mrs. Queen Robinson; ac companist, Miss Vigars. G. Address, "What a Community Does for a School," J. H. Ackerman. Tableau, "Liberty and'Unlon." 5-39-Gt BASEBALL SCORES. 1UI 11111 LW J4Wlitl7 1 lliitte, May 118. llutte, 5; Spo. kane, O. Tncoiua, May 128. Tnconui, 1; Aberdeei), 2. Pacific Const League. Portland, May 28. Oakland, 11; Portland, 2. Pacific Coast League. San Francisco, May 28. San Frnnclsco, 5; Los Angeles, 1. PEOPLE SHOW THEIR DEVOTION Eight Thousand Persons Pass Through McKinley Home to View Body of Mrs. McKinley FUNERAL SERVICES Same Music as nt the Martyred Presi dent's Funeral Will Ho Rendered. Canton, May 28. Eight thousand people passed through the McKinley home this afternoon and viewed the body of Mrs. William McKinley. It had been stated that admission to the house will be from 3 to 5. At 10:30 this morning women and children lined up In front of tho house waiting to pass by tho cas ket. At 2:30 the doors opened, nnd from then until 5:30 people paid silent tribute to the woman they loved. The casket rests In the room and in the same .place where the body of President McKinley was placed. The funeral services tomorrow after noon will be simple and brief. Dr. Buxton, pastor of the First Methodist Church, and Dr. Holmes, former pas tor, have charge. Four musical se lections will be sung. The quartet will sing tho same music as was used at President Mc Kinley's funeral, "Beautiful Island of Somewhere," "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "The Angel" Is to be sung as a duet In tho funeral cortege to the ceme tery. President Roosevelt's carriage will follow the family carriage. Vice-President Fairbanks has already arrived. r - - hi' iii j ' MZMMMk iHtM . &s mmjmn& i vrsrmXi lmmy .?$. '.'& L 1 J Ml ,. . AVrvnammm I ..mi' fiwzsxk'um ".s wmmwr Having (wiped about all hie clothes, it Mr. Rootovelt now trying to steal Mr. Bryan htmself7 President Roosevelt Is urging "White House Democrats" to work for tlis nomination of William J. Bryan by the Democratic party, Press Dispatch. 8pencer In Omaha World-Herald. BIOOI Mi; I Bold Robber Makes Midnight Haul From Saloon and General Merchandise Store NO ARRESTS MADE Other News Items Thomas Randall Jailed for Selling Liquor to Minors. (Times Special Service.) Bandon, May 2S. Excitement Is intense here as tho result of a whole sale haul made early this morning by some unknown party. The El dorado saloon, owned b'y the Ras muBsen Brothers, was entered some time after midnight and the till was cleaned of over ?36. Tho general merchandise store of tho firm of Lorenz nnd Hoyt was also entered, supposedly by the same party, and re lieved of a suit, hat and other ar ticles of clothing. Tho store was entered through a trap door In tho rear, and it is thought from this that the party was familiar with the place. No suspects have been appre hended. ,, SELLS TO MINORS. Selling liquor to twelve and thirteen-year-old boys is dangerous prac tice, as was demonstrated Saturday when A. E. Hadscll had Thomas Randall, of Bandon, lodged in the county Jail at Coqullle to await the July term of court. George N. Far rin prosecuted. Several of tho boys to whom Randall sold liquor were unable to go homo for several hours as a result of their intoxicated con dition. Randall has not a proper license and this charge will also bo brought against him. I1ANDON FLOURISHING. Bandon is in a flourishing condi tion, and business Is going on In that city that would do credit to a much larger place. Tho pulp mill will soon be a reality. The two shipyards have four largo vessels under course of construction, and In nddltlon a great deal of building Is going on. Among tho now residences being con structed is one by Nels Rasmussen. This Is a modern house In overy re spect, and Is said to bo one of the finest In the city. Tho Bandon Hotel, operated by the Galller Brothers, Is doing a heavy business, and Is generally crowded to capacity. Sunday over three hundred dinners were served there. This is quite a record for a hotel of its size. AL"L ex U. S. and Confederate Sol diers and Sailors are requested to meet in old Masonic Hall (over P. O.) at 1:30 o'clock Thursday to attend I memorial day services at Masonic Templo. 5-29-1 mkm w m Mexican President Is Said to Have Become Fearful of Personal Safety GERMANY DESTINATION Reported That He Has Purchased tho Jlambiiiglion' nt a Cost of 92,000,000. City of Mexico, May 28. Tho Mexican Government has not heard the proceedings in the casos of tho twelve men sentenced to death In Guatemala for alleged complicity in the recent attempt to assassinate President Gabrera. Tho 'Record, an afternoon paper, claims to havo re ceived information that Cabrera Is prepared to fljo (to Germany. It says, "That Cabrera is frightened and preparing to quit Guatemala, in caso things get too hot for him in this country, Is indicated by a private dis patch received hero which states ho has purchased the Hamburghoff Ho tel, a magnlflcont residence in Ham burg, at a cost of $2,000,000." AROUND TRE y NEGRO KILLS WHITE. Denver, May 28. Angered by com ments said to havo been made against his race, an unknown negro plunged a knlfo Into tho breast of Fred. Thomson, an employeo of tho West ern Packing Company, fatally in juring him tonight. Thompson camo here recently from Washington, D. C. Tho assault occurred on a crowd ed street car and was tho outgrowth of a fight Thomson nnd a friend had wltji another negro. The whites, being victorious, were talking about the fight In tones disparaging to tho negroes. The negro, who stabbed Thomson overheard the conversation and sat glowering at tho two mon. Suddenly ho sprang upon Thomson, stabbing him above the heart. Tho negro rushed from tho car nnd es caped, Thomson is in n precarious condition. WOMAN KILLS MAN. Rawlins, Wyo., May 28. Believing her husband would bo killed by his infuriated partners with whom ho engaged in a desperate battle with knives, bottles nnd other missiles, Mrs. Hattie Rlngwood today shot and killed one of tho men, A. Davis, and fatally wounded Webb Stone, tho other. -The three men, who nro own ers of a railroad restaurant, became engaged In a heated discussion whilo drinking at tho bar. Tho nature of tho trouble is not known, Mrs. Rlngwood, who was In tho restaurant, heard the quarreling nnd, grabbing a revolver, rushed to tho saloon and began shooting. Tho woman was arrested. SOCIALIST A SUSPECT. Boise, May 28. Tho pollco today arrested a young man who gave tho namo of C. II. Duncan, Spokane, Washington, and aro holding him for further Inquiry. Ho nppoarod on tho streots In disguise, nnd wns arretted on suspicion. In his possession wcro found an automatic pistol, long dirk, n pair of brass knuckles, sonio skele ton keys, and a pair of rubbor shoes, Ho had lottors and llteraturo show ing ho was Interested In Socialism, nnd when questioned by the pollco said ho wns a member of tho Indus trial Workers of tho World and be cause of his Interest in the Stounon berg case, had como hero to seek work In order to ho on tho scone Duncan's disguise consisted chiefly of false whlskors, muBtacho and eye brows that did not match his hair. 0 C MR tol