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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1908)
I9RR? 4 n or tr y t I pTi (Ham AREALNEWSPAFER. ALERT, A PAPER OF THE PEOPLE. BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE. mmw CONCISE, INDEPENDENT, SINCERE. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PHESh VOL II. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1908. No. 279. ' PI Mii immmtm)V9i,'K-trrTnVtlrT mm PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOR ANNUAL STATE ELEGTION MONDAY Polls Will be Open From 8 O'clock in the Morning Until 7 in Evening. OFFICIALS FOR MARSHFIELD NAMED. Interest Locally Likely to Cen ter in the Local Option Controversy. The battle of the ballots will bo on In Marshfleld and all over Oregon Monday. The polls will be open at 8 o'clock and will remain open until 7 o'clock In the evening. Tho count this year will be slow on account of the multitude of candidates and questions to bo voted upon. The North Marshfleld voting place will bo at the City Hall and the South precinct polling place will be In tho quarters on 'C street, just west of Broadway, now occupied by the Palm Ico Cream Parlors. Tho election officials In Marshfleld will bo as follows: North Marshfleld Day judges, C. A. Johnson, Ed. Colgan and I. S. Smith; clerks, A. P. Owen, Geo. N. Parrin and E. A. Stonecypher. The night officials are: Judges, F. M. Frledberg, C. A. Metlln and L. W. Mauzey; clerks, Clarence Pennock, J. C. Merchant and L. E. Pettyjohn. South Marshfleld Day judges, J. R. Llghtner, John Bear and A. G. Aiken; clerks, C. H. Marsh and D. L. Rood. Tho night officials aro: Judges, T. M. DImmick, W. P. Mur phy and E. O. Hall; ; clerks, Frank Lowe, Bennett Swanton and E. L. C. Farrin. Owing to several of tho election of ficials, selected by the county com missioners, being out of the city the vacancies will have to bo filled at the opening o fthe polls Monday morning. Locally, interest centers in the local option vote and both sides are preparing to make a hard canvass for votes on election day. The Democrats haven't a full tic ket but aro planning to make a hard contest to get out the vote for Cham berlain and their candidates for the legislature at least. PERRY STILL ATJMPIRE Torpedo Ilont Destroyer of U. S. Navy Waits for Others of Flotilla Must Leave Soon. Tho torpedo boat destroyer Perry of the U. S. navy is still at Empire awaiting tho arival of four other ves sels of tho flotilla. It was expected that they would bo in early today from Eureka but up to a late hour this afternoon they had not been sighted. It is barely possible that the four other crafts continued up tho coast to Astoria. Tho flotilla was duo at Portland next Monday. If they did, a message from them at Astoria will probably be received today. Owing to tho commander of tho Perry not being in command of tho flotilla he could not grant a request to come up the bay. If the others of tho flotilla arrive in Coos Bay to night, thoy may run up to Marshfleld before they sail for Portland. Hundreds from Marshfleld and North Bend have gone to Emplro to see the Perry. MELROSE will serve you quick if you are in a hurry just say so. Pop ular prices. THE BEST INDEX TO PROGRES SIVE CIVILIZATION IS GOOD ROADS AND GOOD SCHOOLS. DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE OREGON UNIVERSITY AP 1'ROPRIATION HILL, MONDAY, SWELL FRIERS at Smith Cafe tomorrow. If you want a good djn ner come around. WILL START FACTORY HERE Flanagan and Robinson Lease Site for Sash and Door Plant on Coos Bay. Announcement was made today that Messrs. Flanagan and Robinson, who recently came to Coos Bay, had leased property, located at the west end of the bridge leading to tho C. A. Smith mill, for a sash and foor factory. A building will be erected at onco arid It is hoped to have the plant ready for operating within a few months. L. R. Flanagan, a member of the firm wont to Portland today to order machinery for their new mill. It will be strictly modern, practically all of the work being done by ma chinery. Messrs. Flanagan and Robinson were not prepared today to make a statement of their plans'. They said they would start in a rather small way but be prepared to enlarge as rapidly as the business warrants. Secretary Walter Lyon of the Com mercial Club aided them in securing a site for tho new enterprise. Y LEAVE r c Breakwater Sails With Nearly 100 Passengers From Coos Bay. The Breakwater sailed this after noon for Portland. She had one of the largest passenger list of the sea son, nearly one hundred leaving hero on business and pleasure trips to tho northern cities. Many of them are bound for Portland to attend the rose festival. Whether Captain Ma genn will try for a new record will depend on tho weather he encount ers. Tho passenger list follows: Mrs. C. H. Marsh, Miss Bradley, George Mandlgo, F. A. Terry, T. C. Russell, F. M. Rummell, Jr., John Bartell, Mrs. Bartell, G. R. Tully, J. D. Goss, Miss Hartman, Mrs. An derson, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Tupper, Mrs. Farrlnger, M. T. C. Perkins, G. F. Lawson, J. W. King, W. Langall, C. J. Mlllis, Mrs. MIllls, Mrs. Bedll lion, Mrs. Kehoe, Mrs. John Lawson, Miss Mary Lawson, Miss Fay Miller, Mrs. Cal Bridges, E. Grotick, G. C. Barnum, O. R. Banta, Mrs. Banta, Geo. A. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Dora Smith, Jas. Smith, Mary Savage, Miss Romlg, Ben Swanton, Mrs. Swanton, C. K. Shaw, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Schulyer, Mrs. Grain, A. Hue nergart, O. A. Freeman, F. Millet, Miss S. Watklns, Miss Virgio Sims, Miss Hall, Mrs. Applegato, Mrs. Meyers, S. D. Rolston, H. Weaver, T. Webster, F. C. Norton, W. L. Greenleaf, S. I. Towers, Mrs. F. I. Webber, Mrs. H. M. Dean, Mrs. Viola Burton, H. M. Dean, Mr. Green, J. M. Davis, Harry Conro, Mrs. J. Conro, Mrs. Butwlck, C. G. McMeal ly, John C. Nelll, C. M. Connry, L. Rels, F. I. Webber, Francis E. Web ber, W. E. Clark, D, L. Anthony, F. M. Stlmson, L. E. Bllven, O. Sund by, Chas. McCray, E. Senn, E. A. Reineck, F. Haen, Bert Taylor, W. F. Adklns, J. Ranhald, V. Phillips, ChrlB Longes, Tom Williams, J. L. Flanagan, Steve Thorn, H. M. Scott and F. Goodman, G. P. Story. IMPORTANT NOTICE. All persons and property owners Interested in having a sewer south of Mill slough aro requested to meet at the City Hall, Monday evening, at 7:30. . By order of COMMITTEE!. YOU CAN get a good Sunday din ner at the Melrose. 1 La Follette Makes Hard Fight Against Measure and Is Supported by i Bourne of Oregon Filibuster Lasts Long. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 30. The Sen ate, late this afternoon, adoptcl the conference report on the compromise currency bill after one of the most noted filibusters that Congress has known. A night session was lild and many of the members romaiasd In their seats from the time tho mat ter was called up at 11 o'clock yester WWWVrt III Greek Government Asks Pow ers to Protect Island From Turks Who Are Alleged to Have Attacked Inhabitants. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, May. 30. An official telegram from Anthens reports the arrival at Syra, one of the L Government Will Begin Suit to Recover 3,000,000 Acres in Oregon From the Oregon and California (Southern Pacific) Railway Company. PORTLAND, May 29. The bill of complaint in the suit of the Govern ment against the Oregon & Califor nia (Southern Pacific) Company to restore to the public domain nearly 3,000,000 acres of valuable land now held by that corporation, will be filed In the United States Court in this city in a few days. Tracy C. Becker, special assistant to the United States Attorney-General, Monday said that B. D. Townsend, ex-United States At orney for South Dakota, who will be associated with Mr. Becker In the prosecution of this important suit, would reach Portland some time this week from Washington. Immediately following Mr. Townsend's arrival, bills in equity, which have already been prepared, will be filed and suit instituted to restore to the Govern ment these lands, that they may be open to proper settlement and Im provement by settlers, as was origin ally contemplated in the grant to the railroad corporation. Arranging the Evidence. Mr. Becker has begun to arrange the great volume of evidence in the untried land-fraud cases, which he says will bo taken up Tuesday, June 2, to which date the trials have been deferred. The first case to be tried will be that in which J. H. Booth, ex-Register of the Hoseburg Land Office, is charged with bribery In connection with the unlawful acquisition of public lands in the southern part of the state. Mr. Becker yesterday said he conferred with Francis , J. Heney In San Francisco last Satur day, and that it is the Intention of tho graft prosecutor to como to Portland later in the summer and conduct tho trials of J. N. Williamson and Dinger Hermann, for their al leged complicity in the extensive land steals In this state. Port Orford Case. Immediately following tho trial of John H. Hall in February, Mr. Bec ker went to Los Angeles as the spe cial representative of tho Attorney- General to appear for the Govern ment in tho argument of an applica tion for tho removal to Oregon for trial of the officers of tho Pacific Fur niture and Lumber Company, on an indictment charging them with un lawfully acquiring about 18,000 acres of valuable timber land near Port Orford. Discussing his work at Los Angeles, from which placo Mr. Bec ker returned recently, ho said: "Tho Government sought to cause tho removal to this state for trial of David M. Goodwin, presidont of tho company, Leo R, Meyers, salos agent for tho company; William B. Gould, attorney for tho company; Warron Gilellen and Robert W. Kenney, president and cashier, respectively, of tho bank with which the defend W 1 FRAUD day until tho final vote was taken this afternoon. Senator LaFolletie lead tho fight on tho bill and was supported by several republicans and the democrats generally. All of tho affirmative votes were cast by republicans but Senators Borah, Browne, Bourne and Hey burn, Republicans, voted with the democrats against the bill. LaFol lette voted in the affirmative for the purpose of moving a reconsideration vote which he attempted to do Im mediately after the result was an nounced but he was met with oppo sition. WAAArtArtrtrtAAArtAWArtArtrtAAA Ti FAR EAST Islands of the Cyclades group, from the Island of Salos of refugees who report the arrival at Vathy, the capit al of the island, a batalllon Turkish troops who fired indiscriminately and killing and wounding many. The story Is discredited here. Tho Greek government Is urging France, Great Britain and Russia, under whose pro tection Salos has been since 1832, to sond war ships to the island. ant company transacted Its business. These men were charged with hav ing conspired with R. D. Jones, gen eral manager, and W. H. Smith, sec retary of the company, and others, to defraud the United States out of title to several thousand acres of land in Coos county. The application was tried on a hearing before William M. VanDyke, United States Commission er, who on May 1, rendered a decl ion holding that there was sufficient evidence to hold for trial the defend ants Myers and Goodwin, but dis missing from arrest the other three defendants, Gould, Gilellen and Ken ney, on the grounds that they had shown by evidence produced that they were not implicated in the frauds committed by the other de fendants. Goodwill Still in Hospital. "Myers furnished bail, awaiting further proceedings, while Goodwin is still confined in a hospital with heart trouble. After having taken the testimony of Goodwin's physi cian, further proceedings in this case were ordered suspended until he re covers sufficiently to bo informed of tho fact that he has been held for trial and to permit him to consult with his counsel and determine whether or not he will return to Oregon without further contesting. The application for removal was bit terly contested by the defense, which made efforts to compel tho Govern ment to disclose all the evidence it had, not only against tho five defend ants Involved In the removal proceed ing, but against all of tho defendants named In tho indictment and con nected with tho alleged conspiracy. I cannot say at this time when the case will be tried, but it may be possible to proceed with tho trial some time this fall." WILL OPEN IN NEW HOME THIS EVENING. Stafford's Confectionery Will Occupy Its Elegant New Qunrters To Night. The beautiful new homo of D. Y. Staffords confectionery in the new First Trust and Savings Bank building will be opened to the pub lic this evening and tomorrow. Altho all tho fixtures are not in placo, and it lacks some finishing touches it presents a picture that will delight overy citizen who believes Coos Bay Is going to bo a great city some day. For hero Is advanced evidence of tho city that is to be. It is ono of the neatest and handsomest stores on tho coa3t. Tho fixtures and furnishings aro finished in tho beautiful Coos county myrtle wood, and a small gal lery In tho rear Is provided with tables for parties desiring to bo served from tho fountain. Tho show cases aro well stocked with puro fresh candios of all tho best brands including Lownoys, Stafford's best, tho puro homo made confections thnt will somo day mako Coos Bay fa mous. Drop around this evening or tomorrow and see this pnlaco of sweets. AT BELLINGHAM S T STAKE Added Starter Takes $25,000 Purse at Belmont Park Races Today. (By Associated Press.) BELMONT PARK, N. Y., May 30. The Belmont stakes of $25,000 for three-year-olds, mile and three eighths ended with Colin first, Fair Play second, and King James third. Colin was an added starter. YALES LOSES TO HARVARD . (By Associated Press.) NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 30. Harvard won the tennis tournament from by Yale by seven matches to four. HARVARD WINS AGAIN. Defeats Cornell in EightOarcd Boat Race. (By Associated Press.) BOSTON, May 30. Harvard won the eight-oared boat race from Cor nell. Somo of Cornell's crew were unable to row on account of sickness but tho crew put up a plucky con test, nevertheless. Time 10.47 for Harvard and 11.24 for Cornell. Distance trifle under a mllo and seven eighths. FRISCO 15 PORTLAND 3. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, May 30. San Fran cisco defeated Portland by a score of 15 to 3. LOS ANGELES WINS. (By Associated Press.) OAKLAND. Cal., May 30. Los Angeles defeated Oakland here today by a score of 3 to 2. SEATTLE WINS GAME. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE. Wash, May 30. Seat tle defeated Vancouver today by a score of 2 to 1. RAIN AT BUTTE. (By Associated Press.) BUTTE, Mont., May 30. The Butte-Spokano game was called off today on account of rain. Vt 11 H BRING DREDGE TO COOS BAY Peter Logge Arranges For Hauling it Here From Asto ria in August. Peter Loggo of North Bend, today concluded a contract with tho mana gement of tho Breakwater to bring tho now government dredge, which Is to be used In improving tho bar and channel of Coos Bay harbor, hero in August. Tho contract pro vides for tho payment of $500 for towing it hero from Portland and stipulates that it shall bo brought In August. Tho announcement that tho dredgo will bo brought hero in August is very gratifying to shipping interests of Coos Bay as it means that thoro will bo no delay in tho harbor im provement work hero. Owing to tho peculiar wording of tho bill passed by congress providing funds for tho operation of tho dredgo it was feared that tho dredgo might not bo brought hero Immediately after its comple tion. Tho contract mado by Mr. Loggo makes this certain. Tho Portland Iron Works Is build ing tho dredgo and has been ablo to rush tho work so thnt it will bo com pleted a month earlier than tho con tract called for. Mr. Loggo has had supervision o ftho work, bolng select ed for this by Colonol S. W. Rocsslor. 1 &&SB I U. EARLY TODAY Seimon Lumber Company's Plant Burns With Loss of $120,000. FIRE STARTS IN THE ENGINE ROOM. Trestle Carrying Water Main Collapses and Destroys Protection. (By Associated Press.) BELLINGHAM, May 30. The plant of the Seimon Lumber Co. was burned today with a loss of $120, 000. The fire started in the englno room. Owing to the distance of tho plant from the, city and the collapse of a trestle carrying a water main to the plant the firemen saved but one dry kiln. There Is somo Insurance. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. Eureka Sails. Tho Eureka ar rived early yesterday from Portland and sailed late in the day for Eu reka. Mill Will Close. The North Bend mills will be closed all day Monday in order to permit all of the employes to vote. Announcement to this ef fect was made today. Has Hand Crushed. Will Steckol, a well-known Coos Bay man, sustain ed serious injuries to his hand while working at the C. A. Smith mill or dock today. His thumb was crush ed and the hand badly bruised. Builds Big Barge. E. Houcken- dorff has secured tho contract for a barge to carry 500,000 feet of lumber for tho Wheeler Lumber Company of Nehalem, Ore. It will bo used between the Nehalem rlvor and Astoria. May Build Canning Factory. R. D. Humo of Wedderburn, is investi gating tho feasibility of putting in a fruit and vegetable canning factory in the Coqullle valley. He will prob ably locate it at Coquille if ho de cides to establish il. Vote on School Matter. Tho plans for the proposed school sys tem for Bay City will bo submitted to the electors at tho annual school election on the third Monday In June. The question of the slto and other matters will bo brought up then. Receive Panoramic Views. Tho panoramic views of Marshfleld and Coos Bay which Photographer Miller recently secured, have been mailed hero by Mr. Miller who is now at his home in California. They aro said to bo the best pictures of tho city that have over been secured. Few Houses Close. Tho observ ance of Decoration Day on Coos Bay today was devoid of formality. A largo number of Marshfleld and North Bend citizens visited tho ceme teries today and placed flowers on tho graves of departed friends and relatives. Thero was no program at either place. Tho banks and hard ware stores wore about tho only lines of business in Marshfleld that ob served tho day. Dump Refuse In Street. F. ' S. Dow and Harry Skinner aro angry because of tho tendency of somo ono to use tho south portion of Front street as a dumping ground for all sorts of refuse. Old tin cans, waste paper, boxes, etc., aro heaped up alongside of tho walk. Marshal J. W. Carter will probably bo requested, to arrest tho next porson dumping refuse in tho street. Someono stuck up a sign on tho pile- of garbage- "City dump." THE SISTERS OF IU0THANY will meet at tho homo of Miss Mary Minot next Wednesday, Juno 3, at 2 p. m. GO with tho bunch and get your Sunday dinner at Smith Cafe. GO AND EAT your Sunday din ner with Mother tomorrow, ,' some thing swell. DROP in and got n nico "square" at Mothor's tomorrow. WE ARE going to have tho best chicken dinner in town tomorrow; drop In and soo for yourself, Smith Cafo. PHONE Anderson & Hall for iouth Marshfleld Coal, No. 817.