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Aid To J Tint da. rm Tky arc dny dmoBm ting tho faet. Wo busing so kriak a Times ad. Trill not mak It brliktr. No bualnesi so dull a Time nd. will not enliven It. Time. ad. ar great aids. (Etms Tkr 1 act a singli TX1S - oiumm la tb Times, even mmtB on rr(M matters of Interest. Nst tho least Interesting pnrt of the paper is its advertising columns. Plan your purchases from Times ads. It will pay. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS il VOL II. THE COOS BAY DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, MARCH 0, 1008. No. 206. mm 4. H t GfllGllF liFLSGMll (TOOK FORTUNE SWEEPS TIE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN JEWELS Children In New York Public School March Out Sing ing America. BODY OF CLEVELAND TEACHER IDENTIFIED Lone Fireman Prevents Panic and Saves Many Lives in St. Louis. f'ESOJ.T Tl.-miltinsnir ifcrl NEW YORK, March li. Fire was discovered in tho public school at 109th Street just after school op ened this morning. Two thousand children were singing "America" when tho alarm sounded. They con tinued singing as they marched out of the building. There was no sign of panic and In a few minutes the en tire school was emptied Into the street where the children awaited in structions. Tho flra was soon ex tinguished Parents who rushed to the building were prevented by the police from blocking the exits. JEM TOTAL DEATH LIST 107. Twenty-Three Bodies in Cleveland Remain Unidentified. (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, March 6. The body of Miss Katherino Wheeler, one of tho two teachers who lost their lives in tho Collinwood school fire was positively identified by the dentist. There are still 23 bodies unidentified. Tho missing now tallies with tho number of unidentified and indicates that all tho bodies havo been found, and that tho total death list is 167. In fully one hundred caaes the fun eral will be individual, each family burying its own dead. Tho first of these funerals was held this morning and will continue throughout the day. In some Instances tho services are grouped with five to ten bodies in one church. Tho unidentified will be buried next Monday according to present arrangements. The expense of these funerals and those in the families unable to bear tho financial strain will bo borne by public sub scription. Thousands of dollars be ing subscribed and the list is growing hourly. A bill has been introduced into tho legislature appropriating $25,000 for relief of the needy suf ferers. The bill Is expected to be come a law today. BILL PASSES. COLUMBUS, March G. The legis lature appropriated twenty-five thou sand dollars for the relief of tho Cleveland school fire sufferers. AVERTS PANIC. Coolness of Bravo Fireman Savjcs Many Lives in St. Louis. (By Associated Press.) ST. LOUIS, March 6. The cool ness of a lone fireman stationed at the City Toor House prevented a panic among the twelve hundred in mates last night when Are broke out in the laundry. Tho night watchman hastened to turn in an alarm when William Curran stopped him saying. "Tho engines will start a panic and somebody will get killed. I'll fight this fire myself," and ho did it, twice being driven out by dense smoke. After half an hour the flames were extinguished and the inmates not dis turbed. ,. GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDSON DIE. Aro Cremated by Fire Which Do stroys Their Home. (By Associated Prewn.) SAN DIEGO, March 6. Tho four-year-old son of Frank Gumbo and his aged grandmother were cremated to day when their homo at Cojon was burned to tho ground. The Drain and Coos Bay stage line has transferred Its Marshfleld agoncy from Norton & Hanson store to H. C. Bneckenrldge, agent, at tho office of tho C003 Bay Transportation Co., A Street Dock. For in formation phono 1631 or Inquire of Capt. Holdon, of the launch Greco. PROMINENT MAN COMMITS SUICIDE Former Postmnstor of Detroit Seeks Relief In Death From Financial Difficulties. (By Associated Press.) DETROIT, March G. Elhvood T. Hance, the first vice-president of tho Union Trust Company, and former po3tmastior of Detroit, shot aud killed himself at his home hero today as a result of financial worries and poor health. It is denied that the affairs of the Trust Co. aro involved. A ONE-MAN ATTEMPT. Police Believe Avcrbuch was Alone in His Frustrated Crime. (By Associated Press.l CHICAGO, March 6. Assistant Chief of Police Schuettlter now be lieves Lazarus Averbuch was alone in his dastardly attempt to murder Chief of Police Shippy. All efforts to connect others have failed, but Averbuch's friends continue to be ar rested in order to sift the crime to tho bottom. Rosie, Stern and Olga Averbuch were released from cus tody yesterday. POLICE POST WARNING NOTICES. Announce Thnt Attempt. Will Be Mndo on King Alfonso's Life. (By Associated Press.) BARCELONA, March G. Placards have been posted throughout Barce lona by tho police announcing that an attempt is to bo made upon tho life of King Alphonso on his ap proaching visit to the city on March 12 th. PLANT SAILS FOR FRISCO FRIDAY P. M. Billed to Leave the North Bend Dock at 2 O'clock List of Pasreu gers for Bay City. Tho Plant was billed to leave the North Bend dock at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Following is the list of passengers for San Francisco: John Johnson, Charles Powers, A. Klotyek, L. A. Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, B. Bergstrom, R. E. Shine, John and Mrs. J. Hoist and child, Mr. and Mrs. O. Fioldo, C. W. John son, Clyde Kondel, D. W. Henderson, F. M. Stewart, II. Lockhart, C. A. Rohn, J B. Rust, C W. Harstman, Mr. and Mrr- C. W. Fournler, Mrs. A. E. Flski', Will Spencer, John Saner, Mr. and Mri. W. P. Laugh ridge, J. II McDonald, P E. Weaver, C. Ruling, Captain Dallequlst. MARSHFIELD SCHOOL NOTES. Debaters Return. Tho participants in the Grants Pass-Marshfield debate returned on Tuesday. Tho debate was held in the First Baptist church. A recep tion was tendered the vlsotors after the debate. Tho Marshfleld repre sentatives, two girls and a boy, spoke against two boys and a girl. Tho rea son for tho adverse decision Is ac the debate was made shrdlu shrdl m credited to tho fact that a division of the debate was mntfe and part of the argument necessarily omitted. The Firo Drill. Parents of Marshfleld children who read tho account of the Cleveland Are Wednesday may bo interested to know that the Marshfleld school building may bo vacated within two and a half minutes. Tho fire drill is conducted with an entire absence of unnecessaray noise or disorder of any sort. Two New Pupils. Two now pupils havo been regis tered during tho past week, ono in the fifth. Charcoal "Work. Tho seventh grade has taken up charcoal work. Pupils Finish Logarithms, Tho tentht grade pupils have fln isbem logarithms in .algebra and will take up geometry Monday. Essays Submitted. Six or seuen compositions havo been submitted from tho high school for Mr. Bell's contest. 8HTRT "WAISTS ow ft. targ et Una in Cool Co. Lowest trWts . LANDO, X. L. X. T. StM. A New York Society Woman Steals Half a Millon in Precious Stones. TO REMAIN IN SOCIETY Was Actuated by a Desire Jlo Keep Son in a Private School and Maintain Social Position. (By Associated Press!) NEW YORK, Merch G. Charged with tho theft of jewels valued at six hundred and twenty thousand from one of her wealthy friends, Mrs. Jeanetto Newman, who lives- in this city, was arrested today. Tho police say Mrs. Newman's concession says she was actuated by a deslro to keep her young son in a private school and maintain her own social posi tion. Tho owner of tho jewelry is Mrs. Evelyn Bell. Mrs. Newman was introduced by a mutual friend last October. After several visits Mrs. Boll missed tho articles of jewelry. Detectives grilled Mrs. Newmann from yesterday afternoon until two o'clock this morning before gaining a single admission. FINDS AFFINITY' AT TOOR FARM In 25 Minutes Mnrrles Man Womnn Owns Ranch. AURORA, Mo., March 6. Perhaps the most unique leap year marriage recorded is that of Miss Johanna Thie me of Howell county, who found her affnity at tho poor farm near West Plains, and 25 minutes after she met him they were man and wife. Young William Mitchell, tempor arily embarrassed financially, had sought the refuge of the county char ity institution. Miss Thieme visited the farm and at G:45 met him. At 6:53 she proposed to him. At 7:10 the Rev. D. L. Sottlemeyer performed the ceremony. Mrs. Mitchell is the owner of a fine farm. GAS LAW IS SUSTAINED. New York Has Power to Fiv Rate for Lighting. ALBANY, N. Y., March G. Tine Court of Appeals has sustained tho constitutionality of tho gas and electricity commission law, giving the Legislature authority to delegato the power of fixing rates. TIMES CORRESPONDENT MAKES INQUIRY CONCERNING FIRE DRILL OF SCHOLARS. Marshfleld, Ore., March 5, 1008. Editor Timfes: Tho fearful occurrence In tho east a few days ago, by which nearly 200 innocent children met a horrible death by fire, has aroused inquiry as to what provisions aro made at tho Marshfleld school to avert the danger of such a disaster. Experi ence has shown that children are easily drilled to meet such an emerg ency, so that a large school house like that of Marshfleld can be cleared in about thrco minutes without disorder or confusion, whereas without such drilling, a panic and an awful dis aster is absolutely certain to occur in caso of fire. Well conducted schools haVo firo drills at least once a month. It is roported that no firo drill has been held in the Marshfleld school during this school year. Will Pro fessor Golden kindly state through your columns whetlier this is truo or not; also whether tho school house is so arranged aa to minimize the danger in caso of a panic among the children; whothler tho largo doors swing outward or inward; and what ao the other conditions bearing upon thia matter. All parents of tho pupils would be thankful for this infonna tioB. V, O, L. IllllfilVlll llnlUU I La W III ELJbal i IIIIU 1Y BE HER iNjrar Unusual Death of Walter F. Baker Being Investigated by Grand Jury. HE DIED VERY SUDDENLY Taken Sick at New York Restaurant and Pusses Away at Homo of a Friend Who Profits by Death. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March G. Tho mys terious death of Walter F. Baker, the wealthy Boston man last Octo ber, will be tho subject of a rigid Investigation. Ho died at the homo of Frank Hurd at Bogota, N. J., hav ing been taken sick in a restaurant in New York. He left a fortune es timated at six hundred thousand dollars, Kurd's little daughter, Na talie, being a beneficiary under tho will In tho sum of two hundred thousand dollars. She never came into possession of the fortune, as the will was disputed by Baker's relatives, and in tho meantime Na talie was stricken with scarlet fever and died. There were many peculiar circumstances that caused a further investigation. Tho body was em balmed a few hours after death, and Dr. William Booze, who examined tho viscera, reported that he found largo quantities of arsenic in tho body. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd left their Bogota home and are living in New York. JAPANESE CRIME. California Brown Man Kills Woman and Commits Suicide. (By AssocfaiSuTrressT) SACRAMENTO, March G. K. Nakancia shot and killed the wifo of I. Kuwahara, in the latter's apart ments, early today and then com mitted suicide. Tho woman was shot while sleeping beside her husband. WILL INVESTIGATE. Congress to Probe Charges of Brib ery by Electric Boat Co. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March G. With out discussion the house adopted a resolution providing for the investi gation of tho charges of Congress man Lilley to tho effect that the Electric Boat Co. of New Jersey had endeavored to corruptly Influence members of the house. The commit tee appointed has the power to in spect the company's books aud pi pers. Now Down to $11 a Thousand Base For Rough Grade Will Advance. A recent Portland dispatch says "Lumber which is now down to $11 a thousand base, for rough di mension, is considered likely to ad vanco aa tho building season becomes brisker. Lumber was quoted last year as high as $15 base, but the cutting off of tho eastern markets last fall by tho advance on freight rates served to reduce tho demand materially, and this was further weakened by the slump in prices at San Francisco and tho decline in building" operations resulting from tho panic of October. "A good deal depends on tho sup ply of logs as regards tho quotation on lumber," a dealer said today, "and if the logs continue to become scarcer tho figures will advanco nnd the increased cost of production will havo to bo offset by an increase Jn tb price of lumber." LOOK AT TniS. A now six-room bungalow, 50x 140 feet of ground, pleasantly lo catted, only $1,250. See this at once j..u- J ' KAUFMAN ft CO. BO 1 S HT THEY ASK FOR PARDON OF CAPT. VAN SCHAICK American Association Masters, Mates And Pilots Ask for Freedom of Cnpt. of 111-Fated Gen. Slociim. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March G. Forty thousand signatures havo been ob tained to a petition circulated by tho American Association of Masters and Pilots asking President Roosevelt to pardon Captain Van Schalck, tho commander of tho excursion streamer Gen. Slocum, which burned Juno 15, 190-1, causing the death of moro than a thousand women and children. Van Schalck Is old and broken down and Is serving a ten years' sentence in Sing Sing. PORTLAND BANK CASE. Prosecution Wins Another Legal Battle in tho Trial. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, March G. Another legal battle was won by the prosecu tion in tho Title Guarantee bank case today, when Judges Gantenbeln, O'Day and Bronaugh overruled the demurrer to the information charg ing J. Thornburn Ross, T. T. Burk hart, John E. Atchison and George H. Hill with receiving deposits in the Title Guarantee and Trust Co. after they wero awaro it was Insolvent. The opinion was unanimous. The time for tho accused to plead to the charge has not yo tbeen fixed. WlX-Ei AUVUIIXIEJUS STINGY HUSBAND Leaves His "Bed of Rougii Boards" and "Hoard of Potatoes nnd Glngcrsnnps." BINGHAMPTON, N. Y Mar., G. The following notice was printed In a recent issue of the Courier-Journal, of Deposit, this county To whom It may Concern "I, Bertha Ellis Crawford, hereby state that I have left Ford W. Craw - ford's bed of rough hardwood boards, and also his board of dry potatoes and glngersnaps, with just cause and provocation. "When a man will store his money away in a trunk and lock it up while his wife takes care of the cows and horses with summer underclothing on, rather than to take some of his coins and buy her some clothes, ask a wife, then, if she has just cause toi!Elmea heportar Vncarths pblicifl icuvo nur miBuiuiu; no will uihu store his money rather than pay his bills without the force of law. "BERTHA E. CRAWFORD." PERSONAL MENTION JUDGE T. D. MINOT went over to Coquille Friday morning on legal business. PETER WISER, the popular North Bend contractor, was In tho city on a buslnesa visit Thuruday. L. A. FREY, North Bond's well known clothier, will leave on tho Plant for a short visit in San Francisco. MR. MORTON, of tho Hood rlvor country, who recently opened up a carpenter shop in North Bend, was a Mdrshfield visitor yeseter- day. To Enlarge Sanitary Market John Hall, proprietor of tho Sanitary meat market, is planning some extensivo improvements. Shortly ho will re ceive an equipment of nickoled meat hangers and hooks; also a handsome rofrigorator display caso. Theso will bo installed when tho prosont room, housing tho shop, Is enlarged by tak ing out tho back wall and moving it eight feet. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals aro invited and will bo recoived by tho directors of School District No, 53, Coos county, Oregon, until April 15, 1908, for tho construction of a school house 22x36, with 14-foot colling, contractor to furnish all material. Work to bo completed by July 1, 1908. Plans and specifications may bo seen at the office of Hall & Hall, Marshfleld, or at tho clerk of said district. Tho board of directors of said district reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. By order of tho board of directors of District No. 53, Coos County, Or. B. F. SAVAGW, Clrk. HI D FOUND A Dredger Brings up Soml Treasure Trove in New York Harbor. GOLD AND DIAMONDS FOUND IN THE SANK Beach Crowded With Peopll Seeking Relics of Fa mous Pirate. (By Associated Press.) ..NEW YORK, March G. Tli dredger deepening tho channel b tween Long Beach and Htmpstea L. I., brought up a gold crestoM snuff box, a flint-lock pistol and diamond ring and brooch. This gavj rise to reports that Captain Kldd treasure was located, and the beac was Boon crowded with peopli searching for relics. It was wit difficulty that they wero induced t leave tho pipe which discharges the sand into the barges. HAIRCUTS GALORE AT TACOMA Barbers Fight, Price Is Reduced On Half, Offer Inducements. TACOMA, March 6. Moro hai cuts were sold in Taboma during thj last few weeks than ever before I: tho same lengtht of time. Tho re son is that there is a fight on betweoi the boss barbers, and the price o hnlrmita la hnlnn- alnaliorl rtnllv. T many barber shons it was nosslble tl haVQ sucn work dono Jn the most aJ Droved stylo for 15 cents. Very fo 1 barbers charged more than 20 contig In one shop tu0 pr0prletor is advo$. Uslng halrcuts and tonIc for 20 centjl an(1 ,B alg0 glvlng all hla patrons c01 pons on a $50 gold watch. In tlu meeting of boss barbers it was ds cl(Jed to rQ(luc0 tho prlcQ from 3 icents to 25 cents Many declarcJ 'th woud makQ ,t exdUng for A i,f th , wa t fl lt W(J duced and aa a resuU the flght i on. ATTY. GEORGE FARRIN A DEEP DYED B00STE Bureau in Law Offices of Farrin & Farrin. A Times reporter discovered ye terday that tho Marshileld Chamb of Commerce and tho Coos Bay Thai are not tho only institutions ongag in scattering forth the fame of Coi Bay Queen of tho Sunset So Daughter of Destiny, mother of tl clam and other good things too m merous to mention. It was in tl law offices of Farrin & Farrin thij tho hitherto unknown publiclf bureau was unearthed by tho k& nose of tho Times ferrot. It ia modest llttlo bureau; lt occupies tl bottom right hand drawer In Atti UJJ JJJl tJ . Ul A til M UVUHl it This, however, in no wlso affocjf. Its potency as a factor In the upbull lng of Coos Bay. An inventory tho drawer shows about ono thousa letters of inquiries. They aro froj all over tho United States and bet tno posimanc 01 ioreign annus; it v answers to all those lettors wero co: piled by some lexicographer the suit would bo an encyclopedia, excellence of Coos Bay. When t Times scrlbo saw those letters looked at Attorney Farrln's pate ay: pathetically, understanding for tl first time tho reason for tho proachlng evidences of baldness. Tho last letter which Attorney Fi rin received is partlculaly interest! especially to Tho Times. It vm from W, II. Dickerson, Thomp Iowa, and contained six montl worth of subscription. Mr. Dick son states in his letter that ho Interested about thirty families Coos Bay, and all intend to capo hero during tho summer mcMfthd, SHIRTS SI. E. SMITH'S ID from 75 cents to $5.00. Largest best line in Coos county. S, '. X. L. N. T. STORE. Just received a flno line of ffsl tackle. Coos Bay Cash store. Ujygtn