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ft Aid T 1'Bin'w, TImm mi. .T&1V Thr ar dally demoun ting tho faot. No buslnes so brisk a Times ad. will not make it brliker. No buslnes ao dull Time ad. will not enliven It. Tlmee ads. aro groat aids. Olxtna Tkora Is mat a slncU Dull oiumn la The Tintes. even sits one turrit Matters of Interest. Not tho least Interesting part of the paper Is its adTcrtlsing columns. Plan your purchases from Times ads. It will pay. &p l-4,4W531 MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED I'UESS VOL II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1908. No. 205. JAPAN SEEKING SPIES TO - DOGS OF WAR ARE II ON PACK COAST GROMG IN JAPAN HOLOCAUST'S KICK HIT beaut, 't that . "oh, Clllity. '"K is so. Tho Clliltls ns n Olfcct. chief child WIN' v suit . 111. TO Is ' j 1 i. BRYAN AS M PRESIDENT Sait Lake City Jap Interpreter Says He Was Offered i a Position. LOCATE MINES AND , COAST FORTIFICATIONS Want to Know All About San Francisco, San Diego and Puget Sound. (By Associated Press.) SALT ' LAKE, March 5. Jack Treadwell, a Japanese interpreter, formerly a member of tho Twenty first United States Infantry, states that ho has been offered $150 per month by an agent of tho Japanese government to act as spy in discov ering the location of mines and de scriptions of tho fortifications in San Francisco, San Diego and Puget Sound. Treadwell gives substantial details of tho alleged offer. The Cocky Little Brown Men Refuse All Overtures From China in the Affair of the Vessel Seized Loaded With "Arms and Ammunition. Democratic and Populist Con ventions Endorse Ne- braska's Son. NEGRO MURDERER WOUNDS THREE MEN Takes Refuge ln a Ilarn and From Security Fires Several Shots. (By Associated Press.) CLARKSBURG, W. Va., March 5. Frank Johnson, tho negro murder er who took refuge in a barn on the Yates farm nlno miles from here early today, shot and wounded three persons. Tho Injured are William Matheny, school teacher, John Ram sey and Harry Cork. It is not be lieved that any are fatally Injured. The barn Is surrounded by over five hundred persons. Soldiers are on tho way to the scene. OHIO BANK ROBBED. Safe Blowers Get Three Thousand and Blow. (By Associated Press.) CINCINNATI, March 5. Safe blowers early yesterday robbed the Mount Orath bank at that place of threo thousand dollars and escaped in a buggy. (By Associated Press.) OMAHA, March 5. When the stato democratic convention for tho election of delegates to tho national gathering began this afternoon, more than 1,500 delegates were In the hall. Thomas Sallen, chairman of tho dem ocratic stato central cnmmlttnn. called tho gathering to order. All the plans of tho state leaders were directed toward making tho affair a demostration in favor of the candi dacy of Bryan for tho presidential nomination. Bryan and tho members of the resolution committee spent the forenoon In seclusion revising the draft of tho party platform. No ink ling was learned of the result of the deliberations. Allen's opening re marks were brief. Temporary Chair man Hank's speech in which he sounded the slogan of tho gathering, and referred to Bryan as "the next president of tho United States," was followed by tumultuous cheering. Mr. Bryan did not attend as a delegate, but slipped into tho hall unnoticed by tho delegates and took a seat far back under tho gallery. Instruct Delegates. (By Associated Press.) OMAHA, March 5. Twelve of the sixteen delegates from Nebraska to tho democratic national convention were selected by the congressional district convention of that party here today. Four delegates at large will bo chosen this afternoon, when the stato convention will be called to or der. All sixteen will go to Dnever instructed for Bryan. Further Complications in Manchuria as a Result of Japan's Inability to Handle the Banks and Financial Situa tion American Farm Implements Introduced (By Associated Press.) FEKIN, March 5. Japan is threatening to force tho uncondi tional. surrender of the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru, which is still de tained by tho Chineso government on tho West river. Tho vessel was seized at Macao, March 7th, by CKincso cruisers, on the charge that it contained a cargo of arms and ammunition intended for Chinese revolu tionists, although consigned to merchants at that place. Baron Hayashi, tho Japanese minister to China, has handed tqtho Chinese government Japan's note of refusal to accept Chinas proposition to appoint a joint Japanese and Chineso commission to examine all the charges. China, through Vice Admiral Moore, commander in chief of the British China station, has proposed arbitration. Japan refuses these overtures. Tho coercion of China is feared here. SEERS SISTER JAPAN LOSES PRESTIGE IN MANCHURIA.. " (By Associated Press.) MUKDEN, March 5. Japan has been compelled to vacate or buy all tho Russian banks throughout Manchuria that were seized during tho recent war, and consequently has lost prestlgo with the Chinese. At Harbin tho flour milled from Chinese wheat Is underselling American flour and American trade is threatened. American agricultural imple ments are gradually finding a market In Manchuria, which promises great possibilities. GETS CHECK MILLION KISESS Twenty-six Years Ago They Were in Marshfield Where Now? What strange trick has fate played with tho destinies of tho members of this family? In Coos county Is there any person who can enlighten this half-brother, who seeks information after tho lapse of a quarter of a century? To tho Times in Wednesday's mail camo a letter from F. C. Wright, Puntenney, Arizona. Ho wishes to know tho addresses of Mrs. Phoebe Emerson, a half slstor; and her three children, Rosa, Daisy and Charley Bodies to the Number of 168. Recovered up to Noon of Thursday. SEVENTY-SIX OF THESE ARE UNRECOGNIZABLE County Coroner Making a Rigid Investigation Public Funeral Friday. 4 (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, March 5. Up to noon today 112"llttlo hodlo3 v ero Identified among tho pupils of tho Lakovlew school In Colllnwood, who lost their lives In tho fire which gut ted tho building yesterday. Twenty four hours have passed, but the exact number of fatalities is unknown. How many bodies are still in tho Jones; also a sister, Eva May, whoso rlima. u anv. la still iinrtGtnrmlnnd. husband's name ho has forgotten. Tho SPnrnh nf m.o mi i.. tm nrn. . -. w w. .. ... .. . u.iU wwaa .aw Populist Convention. (By Associated Press.) OMAHA, March 5. With the larg est number of delegates of any Ne braska populist meeting, in four years, tho populist stato convention met hero this afternoon. Resolu tion reaffirming tho Omaha platform announced In IS 92, declaring for tho support of Bryan, were passed. Rank nf I rive Is Rankriint anrilcurlty- She suggested submitting a r I bill, but her counsel, Abner Kalisch, Now the Fair Holder of the Check Seeks to Recover Money Damages For Disap pointment in Non-Payment of Love's Protested Paper. NFW YORK, March 4 The bank of ,ove is the latest victim of the pre- ANOTHER TIRE IS THREATENED GRAND RAPIDS SCHOOL AVERTS PANIC BY ORDERLY FIRE DRILL METHODS. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. THE PUPILS WERE NOT AWARE Thought Firo Ahum Was Pni-t of Moving Picturo Taking Program. (By Associated Press.) GRAND RAPIDS, March 5 Grand Rapids was today threatened with a repetition of Cleveland's tragedy of yesterday on an even larger scale. A fire raged In tho laboratory of the Central High school, while 1,200 pu pils marched out in perfect order. Tho building was emptied in two and a half minutes. Tho school was over crowded and tho stairways Inade quate, but the fire drill proved effect ive. There was little damage. That no panic occurred was due to the fact that Photographer Eaking was taking flashlights in the corri dors a few minutes before tho fire, and the pupils wero warned not to be alarmed. When thoN fire drill was sounded they thought It a part of the picture taking program and marched out quietly. School District No. 33 to North In let Social Club, deed; parcel of land beginning G.04 chs. west of S. E. cor ner of N. E. quarter of S. W. quarter section 2, township 24, range 13, containing one-half acre $1.00 L. D. Kinney et ux to L. T. Matth ews, deed; lots 15 and 1G, block CO, Coos Bay Plat B $G00.00 February 25, 190S. Cora E. Bolt and husband to J. T. Pyars, deed; lots 5 and G, block 38, Railroad Add. to Marshfield, $7G0. 00 E. L. Roberts et ux to J. A. Rob erts et al, deed; one-half Interest In E. half of N. W. quarter, N. B. quarter of S. W. quarter and lots 1, 2 and 3, section 1G; and lot 5 of sec tion 17, township 2G, range 12; also beginning 4.75 chs. E. of meander corner between sections 8 and 17, township 2G, range 12 $100.00 Bank of Oregon to L. C. Reynolds Lumber Co., deed; all of block B, Bank Add. to North Bend. . . . $10.00 Lincoln C. Reynolds et ux to L. C. Reynolds Lumber Co., deed; all of block C, Bank Add to North Bend $10.00 February 2G, 190S. Henry Hoeck et ux to Bennett Trust Co., deed; lots 1 to 4 and 13 to 24, inclusive, block 5; lots 14 to 21 inclusive, block 12; nil of block 11, Coos Bay Plat D $1,00 Mary Florence Mullen to Flanagan Estate, deed; Jots and blocks In Bunker Hill Add. and West Bunker Hill Add., Marshfield. ........ $10.00 Flanagan estate to Mary Florence Mullen, deed; lots and blocka in Bunker Hill and West Bunker Hill Adds., Marshfield $10.00 Flanagan Estato et al. to B. W. Olson, lots 5 nnd G, block 4, Bunker Hill Add, to Marshfield,... $10.00 railing financial panic. It has closed Its- doors after a heavy run and de clared Itself Insolvent as far as kisses are concerned. Cupid's osculatory checks are repudiated, for not a single kiss Is left in love's exchequer. This amorous bankruptcy haa caused a panic In tho heart of Mrs. Margaret Ivers, a widow of Newark, N. J., who is unable to collect from Edwin G. Koenlg, a former ardent admirer, on his order for 1,000,000 kisses, for the reason that he ha3 tranferred his kissing account to a substantial matrimonial treasury. Mrs. Ivers, however, didn't throw away his draft, for 1,0000,000 kisses might be turned into gilt-edged se- VWSWVSWWWVWNAA PLANT ARRIVES IN FROM SAN FRANCISCO Boat Enjoyed an Ideal Passage From tho Bay City List of Pa&seiigcrs. When tho Plant arrived In, Thurs day, tho many friends of First Mate Robert Fitzmorrls wero glad to see him on duty ontfo more. Tho mate has been lying off for several trips taking a much needed rest. The Plant had an ideal passage from San Francisco, having left there on Tues day afternoon. Tho boat Is billed to sail at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Following are tho passengers: Mr. and Mrs. E. Ringer, C. Ruling, B. H. Saule, H. Levy, H. Hume, C. H, Fisher, II. A. Chambers, J. W. Gardiner, F. Hansen, W. H. Smith, C. J. Van Zllo, Mrs. Laughrldge, Mrs. M. J. O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Deyor, Mr. and Mrs, P. E. Larson, J. P. Gllchrest, J. A. ReonEtoln, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Williams, Mrs. J. Levy, Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. E. Roden, Mrs. E. Crohlll, J. F. Quick, F. Henson, Ir ving Chandler, J, Muldoon and 15 steerago. prescribed a breach of promise suit as the most efllcacions means of pro ducing payment. Mrs. Ivers then dls 'covered that her future prospects had been damaged to the extent of $20,000, and papers naming that sum as a heart balm were served upon Ed win Koenlg. Mrs. Ivers Is dainty and pretty In a petite brunette way, with soft, wavy hair which breaks out in curls around her piquant face. Her largo dark eyes wero dimmed with tears as" she told about her check for 1,000,000 kisses. "It seems so horribly mercenary to ask money for one's love, now, does n't It?" sho asked. "But I must have some com pensation for the anguish this affair has caused me. "Four years ago I met Mr. Koenlg, two years after I divorced my huB band, and from the beginning ho was an ardent wooer. He was devoted to me and wrote many love letters, all couched In the most endearing terms. My lawyer has them eighty-one in all and these will bo produced at the trial in April." PRIZE FOR BEST ESSAY TO BE AWARDED The letter follows: Puntenney, Ariz., Feb. 28, 1908. Wanted to know addresses of a half sister, Mrs. Phoebe Emerson and her threo children, Rosa, Daisy and Charley Jones, who lived in Marshfield in 1882. Rosa taught several terms of school near town and would be about 48 years old if living; Daisy about 33 and Charley 36. Also of a sister, Eva May, (hus band's namo forgotten), who lived twelve miles south of tho' mouth of the Coqullle and a mile back from tho coast, and if living would be about '47. Any one knowing present ad dress or having any knowledge of them In past years, please communi cate Immediately with tho under signed and receive appropriate re ward for such favor. F. C. WRIGHT. Puntenney, Ariz. MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED ON COOS BAY ROUTE Successful Students in Bell Prize Competition Essay to Be Named Friday Night. Tho essays on "How to Improve Marshfleld's Educational Facilities" wero handed in to Secretaary Lyon Thursday by tho Marshfield - school students competing for the Bell prize, offered through tho Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Henry Seng stacken and Mayor Straw will pass on tho essays, and tho successful stu dent will bo notified that he or sho may read tho paper beforo tho Cham ber of Commerce Friday night. The question of street paving, In which tho city Is to embark exten sively In tho spring, will also bo dis cussed. At tho close of tho meeting tho prizo of $10 for tho best essay will bo awarded. Not to be an ad-reader is to need lessly neglect a hundred "opportuni ti" a year chance to make money bUi la buying and selling. Inn" for an alert mind. Tho "not-needed-now" thlngp should bo taken to tho want ad people It will "pull" it will impress, it will create trade, accordingly. Has your want advertising been confined to ono or two classifications? Thy not enlarge the ecope of your Advertising? Tou will add at least ten per cent o your "interest in life" by acquiring the ad. reading and ad.-answering habit. Letter Is Fifty-thrco Years Going From New Orleans to New York Was Mailed Before tho ""' Civil War. NEW YORK, March 5. A letter mailed to her in New Orleans long be foro the civil war reached Elizabeth Garthwalto at Newark yesterday. It took more than 53 years to deliver it. The date mark Is December 30, 1854, and It will never bo known whero the missive has been since. Miss Fanny Brittin, a cousin of Miss Garth(vaito, wrote tho letter. She was a daughter of Edward Brit tin, who wa3 then a prominent resi dent of Now Orleans. Sho lives In El Paso, Tex. Miss Garthwalto Is Mrs. Elizabeth B. Nlcols, of 14 Ful ton street, Newark, tho widow of John A. Nichols. In 1854 Miss Garthwalto and Miss Brittn were girls In frocks. They had lived at EHzabethtown, now Elizabeth, and attended school to gether. Finally tho Brittins moved south. Tho two girls corresponded for a time, but finally "Lizzlo" failed to get a reply from "Fanny." Yesterday revealed tho reason. Tho only explanation that tho mail ing authorities can give is that it probably slipped behind a sorting table and lay between It and tho wall until tho table was removed. Tho edges of tho envelopo are so uadly worn that tho misslvo could have been removed. But tho namo and address and tho postmark of tho Now Orleans postofllco wero plain. Tho ink on tho letter had almost dis appeared, but a lino hero and thoro showed It was simply a Httlo chatty talk of ono girl to another. Mrs. Nlcols learned of tho Garth walto letter being advertised at tho Nowark postofllco Sunday. When tho ofilco opened yesterday sho claimed tho letter. ceedlng. So far 1GS bodies have been recovered, and of these, 76, It Is generally admitted, cannot bo dis tinguished ono from the other. Their names' must be ascertained from tho list of missing. A great public fu neral will bo held tomorrow. County Coroner T. A. Burke today began a thorough investigation of the board of education and other of ficials. So far no definite conclusion as to the causo of the fire has been reached, or whore the blame, If any. Is to bo placed. It Is generally ad mitted the building was of approved fireproof construction, and that tho calamity could not have been averted, looked at from this standpoint. Also It Is now believed the firo did not have its origin In the furnace, or from an explosion of a heating boiler. From tho testimony so far adduced the firo started under a stairway leading from tho basement to tho first floor of tho building. Janitor Fred Herler stoutly maintains that there was no wasto pr rubbish there. Tho officials are doubling their ef forts to ascertain tho names of tho threo girls reported to have been in tho "basement at tho tlmo tho flro started, and said by tho janitor to have notified him of the fire. Whilo tho janitor has practically cleared himself upon his own testimony, yet tho feeling against him runs high in Colllnwood. Yesterday ono father, crazed with grief, made an attempt upon the life of Herler, who is now guarded by tho police. In addition to the blamo not justified being heaped upon him, Herler is broken down with grief at the loss of threo of his own children in tho fire. Aa tho day wears on It Is the belief that the number of dead may total 180. "What tho dooso d'you moaa u kissing my daughter?" "Er I'm sorry, but I er wouldn't help myself." "Couldn't holp yourself! Conound you, that's Just what you did col" Canadian Preacher Says the Women Have Right to Appear Beautiful. BELLINGTON, WASH., March 5. A special dispatch from Vancou ver, British Columbia, says that thoro Is no sin In a woman painting hor face, Is tho opinion given at tho First Baptist church Sunday night by Rov. P. Clifton Parker. Ho took for his text tho story of Jezebel and Jehu and remarked that tho system of painting tho faco is as old as tho hills. Ancient women wero fond of It and modern women also obsorvo tho custom. "As far as I am concerned," wont on tho clergyman, "a woman can rouge If sho likes. I do not think thoro is any more harm in a woman painting than in dressing ntcoly Bho does It to lmprovo hor appear ance. Somo people say it Is wrong, but thoso people aro ever on tho look out for tho llttlp faults and calling them sins, but sins aro not thoso Ht tlo frailties and follies, Bin is tho con dition of tho heart." I.