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Qltmra (toa RAJDJl NEWS GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY UEAIUXO THE COOS BAY TIMES. LOCAL AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONCISELY TOLD. STIMULATE YOUR BUSINESS B GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS IXG. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES DO SO. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS tlUlH VOL III MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1909-EVENING. EDITION No. 237. BUricans and sim ARMENIANS REPORTED KILLED Anti-Armenian Outbreak In Asiatic Turkey One of Worst In Years. STREETS OF ADANA RUN RED WITH BLOOD Troops Powerless and Some of the Soldiers' Join In Pillage of Town. (By Anaoclfcted Prsaa.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1G. Information today from Adana, Asiatic Turkey reports that two American missionaries had been killed In the antl-Armenlan out break at that place. There Is no official confirmation of the deaths of two American mis sionaries at Adana. The Moslem at tacks started yesterday and continu ed throughout the night. A large number of Christians are said to have been killed. One report says sixty Armenians have lost their lives and many houses were looted and burned. The British vice-consul at Merslna has proceeded to Adana. There are many conflicting reports of the number of deaths and the ex tent of trouble PLEASED WITH DREDGE'S WORK PACKERS FACE FINE OF $137,000 Swift Packing Company of Kansas City Indicted On 737 Counts For Violation of Revenue Laws. (By Associated Press.) TOFEKA Kan. April 16. In dictments have b'cn returned by the federal grand Jury against the Cudahy Packing Company of Kansas City, on 737 counts for defrauding the government out of $80,000 In violation of the Internal revenue laws. The maximum fine on each count Is $1,000, making a total for which the company is liable In event of conviction over $700,000 CITY IS AFLAME Awful Conditions Prevail In Asiatic Turkey. (By Associated Pra.) BERLIN, Germany, April 16. A dispatch received -at Merslna from Adana says the latter city has been aflame since last Wednesday even ing and that horrible massacres are being carried out on the streets. This Information was conveyed to Berlin In a private telegram from Merslna. Adana Is the station of the American Board of Commissioners for the foreign missions with a working force of five missionaries and thirty-two native workers. The American missionaries there are: Rev. William Chambers and wife, the Misses Webb and two other sis ters. The population of Adana is 45,000, mostly Mohammedans, but there is a considerable number of Christians including Armenians and a small Greek colony. BIG MEETING HERE TONIGHT Port Commission Will Be Dis cussed In Marshfield Odd Fellows Hall. The meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall this evening which will be ad dressed by Major Mclndoe, Captain Polhenuis, Mavor L. J. Simpson of North Bend. W P. Evans, president of the North Bend Chamber of Commerce, and a number of other prominent business men of Marsh field and North Bend on the develop ment of C003 Pjy harbor and on the proposed Port Commission, promises to be one of the largest mass meetings held here. The meet ing will bo called to order shortly after 7:30 o'clock by Dr. J. T. Mc Cormac, president of rhe Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, who will preside Owing to the close proximity of the special election next Monday when will be decided whether or not Coos Bay shall enjoy the ad vantages ofa Port Commission, the meeting here toi.ight and the meet ng at North Bend tomorrow night will be of decided advantage to the voters. Major Mclndoe and Capt. Polhemus On Bay Other Places Want Dredge. Major Mclndoe and Capt. Polhe mus of the United States Engineer ing Department at Portland, arrived here this morning to Inspect the work that the dredge Oregon Is do ing under the supervision of Capt. Peters. Both expressed gratifica tion over the success that was mark ing the work and the appreciation of it by Marshfield citizens In sup plying the funds to keep It In opera tion. However, Major Mclndoe feels that the dredge must start on the government project of clearing the channel Just as soon as the contract for filling the railroad yards Is com pleted which will be In about two weeks. The expense of the government project will be met with the $25,000 federal appropriation which was re cently transferred from the Jetty fund. This will keep the dredge busy for several months. It will probably work down the channel from Marshfield, clearing it to the specified width and depth as it pro ceeds. Major Mclndoe said that the peo ple of Grays Harbor, Wash., are anxious to have the dredge Oregon taken there to start work on that project for which $25,000 was ap propriated. Tht-y have been crowd ing him about the work but of course he cannot order the dredge Oregon transferred from Coos Bay until the project is completed. It was announced today that a delegation of Coqullle, Myrtle Point and Bandon people would come over this afternoon or tomorrow to con sult Major Mclndoe relative to se curing the dredge Oregon for work on the Coqullle as soon a3 the Coos Bay project Is completed. However, Major Mclndoe htated this morning it would be Impossible for him to have the dredge Oregon transferred to the Coqullle river until that pro ject is officially recognized by the United States War Depaitment, that is an official recognition of the department by ordering the use of the dredge Oregon there. While Congress appropriated funds or rather ordered a survey of tne Co nullle with a view of making Im provements, Major Mclndoe said this wasn't sufficient to permit mm to order the dredge Oregon there at present. Captajn Polhemus was formerly stationed on Coos Bay, having di rected previous government work on the bar and harbor here. He resid ed hero with his wife and family and has been warm friends on the Bay who appreciate the friendly manner that he has always display ed towards Coos Bay. Today, Major Mclndoe and Cap tain Polhemus have been busy in specting the dredge and bay. MANY IN INDORSE PORT PLAN EARLY SCORE ALIVE BURNED IN FRISCO HOTEL WATER FRONT NIGHT WATCH St. George Laborer's Board er's Boarding-House, Des troyed Early Today. CSH, saves cash at the Hub Clothing and Shoe Store. MnTPn CATHOLIC PRIEST TO CONDUCT MISSION Rev. Father W L. Polk, Grandson of President Polk, to Conduct Special Services Here. Tim Rev. Father W. L. Polk, a grandson of President Polk, arrived horp this mornln? from Portland to conduct Catholic mission services in Marshfield, North Bend, . anuon. Gardiner and other points in this section. He is one of the ablest Mission Fathers of the Catholic church and the special services which will be coi ducted at St. Mo nica's each evening next week prom ise to be largely attended. Rev. Father Polk will also aaslst in the regular services at St, Monicas Sunday morning "EASTSIDE" la a winner. Prominent Citizens Urge Vo ters to Adopt Commission at JMext Monday's Election. Marshfield Or., April 15, 1909. We. the undersigned voters, resid ing in that portion of the County of Coos, which is .embraced by the boundary of the Port of Coos Bay, have carefully examined the Port Bill, and appreciating the great good to be derived therefrom, Inas much as it will enable us to Improve, not only the main channel, but all sloughs and inlets tributary to the same and wll1 give us prestige for obtaining Government appropria tions which we, at present In our unorganized condition do not pos sess and therefore fully endorse the same. E. Mingus J W. Carter, J. B. Sneddon, W Sneddon, Thos. J. Scaife, AVm McEwen, J. J. McDon ald. E. H. Maeglv, E. Marsh, Wm. Bonebrake, F. W. Rehfeld, C. L. Ponnock, J. O. Langworthy, A. B. Sergeant, Elmer,A. Todd, Duncan Ferguson, L. E. Billings, G. C. Lat tin. Geo. B'.anchnrd F.W. Reedcr, T. L. Harding, James M. Ccyiro, D. J. Newton, G. T. Coleman, Dan E. Maloney, H. Geddes, Geo. W. Camp bell John Mael, S A. Conro, Dr. George W. Leslie. L. G. Masters, John P. Maxton, H. II. Rogers, C. F. McKnlght. Jno. Merchant, Geo. S. Dlndlnger, Dorsey Kreltzer, M. C. Horton, T. R. Hadley, E. D LaChance, J. W. Davis, Henry Hcdar, J. B. Rust, A. C. Burroughs, Carl F. Johnson, L. W. Planz, F. A Sacchi, G. F. Dillon, W. T. Merchant, J T. Sullivan, E.W. Kammerer, H. K Flam, F.. H. Camp bell, T. J. Humphrey, J. L. Barna man, J. W. Unutattd, L. A. Fuller, Fred. Selander, Bert E. Schoon- maker, H. C Noble, L. A. Whereat, Geo. Goodrum, Hugo E. Qulst, F. A. Haines, A. H. Stutsman, J. W. Lees, O. O. Lund, C. E Powers, P. Hen nessey, E. E Ferrey, The Modern Company per L. W. Trjver, Jas. Hib- bard, E. W. Be-i Itt, William Sleep, L. Keating, O. S. Torr '', J. E. Tod, L. G. Smith A. L. Smith, F. K. GettlnF, W. II. Dlndlnger, V. O. Pratt, C. C. Pratt, John A. Walker, R. H. -Noble, F. A. Golden, R. L. Edwards, C. A Hunter, R. E. Mat son, Joe B. Bacci, A. Haneer, Eu gene Crosthwait E. R. Golden, G. N. Bolt, L. W. Shaw, Chns. II. Wal ter, W. U. Douglas, Alva Doll, A. B. Daly. Wm. Franzenbach, W. A. Toye, John F. Hall, Altus Kingston, F. C. Birch E. S. Bargelt, John Proubs, L. A Murray, Albert Seellg, Wm. Longstaff, Chas. Lash, C. L. Bonebrake, Call? Oregon Coast "5. S. Co., H. W. Skinner, A. M. Ross, Geo. E. Dix, Chas Nordstrom, C. A. Howard, E. D McArthur, Geo. Doll, M. J. Bowron Perry Montgonery & Co., Richard J. Montgomery, Ben. Schuyler, J. D. Johnson, A. E. Neff, J. T. Harrigan, Geo. L. Wnoeier, u. W. Kaufman H. C. Brown. J. T. McCormac, C. W. Tower, F. S. Dow, Henry Sengstacken, I. S. Kautman, G. W Carleton, W. S. McFariand, R T Kaufman, W. E. Butler, O. Schetter, J. C. Doane, J. D. McNeil, G A. Bennett, R. Willing, Geo F. Winchester, John W. Motley, W. F. McKee C. A. Moore, D. J. Rees. E. L. C Farrln, J. H. Mllnor, Jahu Bear, Cal. W. Wright, R. T. Durrott, Jako Goldle, R. T. Streot, J. A. Matson. Jno. Kronholm, Herbert Lockhart. Hugh McLaln, J. W. Bennett, W N. Ekblad, Hugh Sneddon, W J. Rohrer, Robt, Mars- den. Jr., Chas Stauff, Henry Bishop, J. A. Davis, J E. Warner, G. L. Mathows, A. McCulloch, A. G. Noah. J. E. Clary, Nick Stambono, G.VW. Canby, W. J Butler, J. L. Ferrey M. C. Maloney Jno. R. Herron, J. A. O'Kelly, A. H. Agnew, O. M. Ire land, L. F. Denning, G. Woodruff, II. A. Andrews S. Lando, Alex, John son. A. L. Houseworth, Guy Warner, P. M. Wilbur. Samuel Marsden, Is rael Lando, Peter Clausen, T. F. Crawford, E K. Jones, F. J. Hayes,' W. K. Wiseman, F. M. Parsons, W. F Sharp, E. Don McCrary, Jr., J. S. Falrchllds, L D. Smith. W. S. Turpen. B. F. Willey, C. S. Dodge, C. W Merchant, Henry Holm, Chas. Magary, Jas McCutch- eon, Albert Abel. A. P. Owen, C. Stutsman, Wm "Warren, James E. Wynne, Wm. M. Cox, C. W. Hlckox, H. E. Carr, E.' E. Hinckley, W. H. Lewis, W. B. Curtis, F. L. Sumner, B. F. Howe, Frank VanCamp, E. R. Forrest, M. C. Pederson, Frank Bow ron Wm. H Noble, A. F. Cook, G. W. Ferrey, Edw. A. Hames, Ray Tlbbetts, J. T. Castle, J. W. Tibbetts, Herman Hlllyer, G. W. Ross, Coss Bay Liquor Co by W.,F. Rau, A. J. Mendel, Robert Marsden, H. ri. Kruger, Noris Jensen, A. Williams, J. W. Mitchell D. A. Jones, F. M, Gray, I. A. Hansen, F. D. Hawks, Oscar Olson, H. Cordes, Tom Har vey, C. C. Goings Wm. Schroeder, Chas. Jost, C. Schroeder, R. C. Cordes, John Josephsen, Jas. Barrle, Bennett, Swanton, Julius Larson, F. N. Moon, A. F Masters, G. A. Swlg gett, E. O. Drews. R. W. SImeral, Dan Keating, Geo. H. Rotnor, R. G. Booth, Wm. Hagqulst, Asher Wil cox N. T. Pendergress, W. Mor roul, E. R. Halo, Chas. M. Sendel uach, A. M. Hapemelster, D. L. Rood, Wm. Buck, Thomas Coke, Geo F. Smith F A. Laise, E. A. An derson, C. W McCulloch. WOODEN BUILDING BURNS RAPIDLY Is Very 111. James Ferry, one of the best-known pioneers of Coos Bay, wa staken suddenly 111 last night aud Is In a rather critical con dition today. Mrs. Ferry and two of the children are In the east and may be summoned home If his con dition does not show somo Improve ment soon. Business Men Select Ben Schuyler and Will Pay Him By Private Subscription. At a meeting of the property-owners and buslnepc men of the Marsh field waterfront nt the Chamber of Commerce last night, Ben Schuyler was selected as special nlghtwatch man to guard the district against fire and marauders. The district embraces all or tne watorrront irom the- Wolcott Grocery to and Includ ing the C A. Smith Lumber Com pany's retail yards. i The meeting selected J. T. Har rigan as chairman" and Robert Booth as secretary. A motion to fix the salary of the special nlghtwatch- man at $100 per month was voted down. Then a motion to fix the salary at $90 per month was adopt ed. It was decided that a registry clock system coptlng $80 should bo Installed. This will keep tab on the nightwatnhman's work. Robert Booth, Robert Marsden, Sr., and Jens Hansen were selectod as a special committee to look after the nlghtwatchman for the first thirty days of his service and see that he performed the duties expected of him. Another meeting of the con tributors to the fund will then bo held. Thlrty-slx signed the petition so that the mm thly expenses to each will bt about $2. The nlghtwatchman was selected by a vote of the meeting. There were three candidates and the vote was as follows: Ben Schuyler .... 13 Arthur Williams 3 Jack Swnnton 10 The understanding Is that Mayor Straw and the city council will deputize the nlghtwatchman em ployed by the business firms so that ho will be empowered to make ar rests If he finds It necessary. During the discussion a rather animated debate was Indulged In by Robert Marsden, Sr., and S. R. Be-lote. Over 180 Others Rescued By Fire Department and Hotel Employes. BULLETIN. SAN FRANCISCO, April 16. About thirty occupants .of the St. George hotel have not been accounted for so far, but It is belived that many of these simply left the vicinity after leaving the burning building. At some points In the -ruins Charred timbers and Iron pipes are piled to a depth of eight to ten feet and while a score of firemen are tearing away ob- structlons, they are making lit- O tie progress owing to the heat. Thero is still a bollef that a - number of bodies are hidden In the ruins. SCOTT TO GET MEXICAN POST MANY TO SEE BOUT TONIGHT Rumor That Oregonian Editor Will Succeed Nebraskan In Diaz's Land. (By Associated Press,) CHICAGO 111., April 16. The Tribune says Harvey W. Scott, edi tor of the Portland Oregonian, will be American ambassador to Mexico to succeed David E. Thompson of Nebraska. (By Associated Preea.) PORTLAND, Ore., April 16. It Is known that Harvey Scott was offered the ambassadorship, but whether ho has accepted the offer cannot bo BtatetL Mr. Scott Is now on his way to New York to attend the annual meeting of the Asso ciated Press Pedeftrian Weston wrenched his ankle the other day, and as a result was ablo to "do" only forty-two miles But that's about forty mllee moro than some Coos Bay men with sound ankles attempt to. walk In a day. HAVE MONEY with ready money at the Hub Clothing and Shoo Store. Considerable Betting at Even Money On Carranza- Sax Fight. The Carranza-Sax bout at the Rink tonight Is tho center of Inter est among tho lovers of the squared circle and the light will probably bo witnessed by a larger crowd than has ever gathered for a slmllur ovont on tho Bay. There will bo a largo attendance from tho Coqulllo Valley, special train accommoda tions having been nrranged for. Both men claim to bo In excellent condition and are both confident of tho outcomo John Horron will bo the master of ceromonles and P. L. Pholan of Myrtle Point, will be tho referee. Prior to tho main bout, there will bo an exhibition by Eddie Parsons and Kid Brown. Thoro is considerable hotting on the event, nt even monoy. Right on tho Bay, there is apparently moro Carranza money than tho local Sax backers want to cover but It la do olarod that Sax Is a strong favorlto of the Coqullle Valley bunoh who will roach horo Into this aftornoon. - LOWNIJY'S famous chocolates nnd Johnson's Dutch Blttcrswects at the RED CROSS. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 10. FIvo bodies recovered with prob ably eight or ten others burled n tho ruins and six Injured, four 'fa tally, and a property loss of $125, 000 are the results of an early morning fire which destroyed the' St. George hotel, a lodging-house for laborers at Howard and "Eighth streets, and eight small buildings. Tho bodies taken out aro so char red that identification is impossible. D. S. Cartwrlght, a carpenter, for merly of Salem, Oregon, and who Ja Bald to have possessed considerable monoy, was burned nil over tho hoau and body and has little chance of recovery. Tho hotel was a threo-story frame building and burned so rapidly that none of tho 180 guests had time to dress. Many escaped by jumping to tho roof of adjoining buildings. Scoies clambered down ladders of the fire department and tho fire escapee, and tho last four Jumped Into a safety net held by tho fire fighters. When the fire broke out, the night clerk and several other employes ran through the houso alarming the guests and directed the half-crazed men to exits through a labyrinth halls which reachod the six hundred small rooms The building was of flimsy wooden construction. Another body supposed to be a man named Johnson of San Anto nio, Tex., was recovered this after noon. Tho senrch Is still progres sing. I NO ACTION TAKEN. North IUmhI Council Delays Plan to Erect WnrclioiiM'. Tho North Bend city council held a Bpeclal meeting last ovonlng sup posedly for tho purpose of determin ing whether or not the city should tako stops to orect a new -warehouse to tako tho place of the one recent ly destroyed by flro. However, for some unexpected reason, the mat- tor wasn't even brought up for dis cussion. City Attorney Mnybeo has beon' Investigating tho legal rights of tho city to build the warehouse nnd will probably roport at tho aextH"' meeting of tho council, a weelc from next Tuesday nlpht. Last night. Col. Brlgham v s In structed to prepare plan ltd -tlm-atos for opening Callfor r r 30 foot wide to the wat. ' t nnd Wnshingtou forty . - the wntorfront. I Shingle". SlloriS r- jlee 92.2.1 per thouinnd lit US' ,HK SHINGLE mill.