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Qim?& NEWS cm IT WHILE IX IS NEW BY ip 11)1X0 THE COOS ilAY TIMKB. X)CIi AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS STIMULATK YOUH BUSINESS IIY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES DO SO. CONCISELY TUiiW MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS Qkras mm i ClADlAJTCRUISER FIRES ON AMEMIUAN FISHING SCHOONER Seattle Vessel Captured For .Violating Fishing Reg ulations. ,WAS WITHIN THE THREE-MILE LIMIT .Four-Shots Fired Before Amer ican Boat Would Accede to Demands. (By Associated Press.) 'VANCOUVER, B. C, April 21. 'For the first time since a Canadian fishery cruiser has attempted to In terfere with American halibut fish ing in Northern waters alleged to be contingent to Canada, the Dom inion government cruiser Kestral last Sunday afternoon got into real action with her big Nordenfeldt machine gun. Four rounds were fired -at 'the Seattle halibut fishing steamer Charles Levi Woodbury. Three rounds were merely directed to call the attention to the command to heave to which had issued from the Kestral 'to the American schoon er but the hist of the series of shots meant business. When two hundred yards distant from the American schooner which was making for the open sea, the gunboat fired into the fishing boat's rigging, doing some damage. Im mediately the engines of the Wood bury stopped and her sails, gashed by British bullets were hauled down. But even then Captain Sinclair of the Wcodbury refused to tie the hawser aboard his vessel and an of ficer and three men from tho Kes tral went aboard and took charge of the fishing steamer Captain Newcomb of tho Kestral says the case against the Americaj; vessel is a clear one.( He claims that Sunday afternoon he caught the Woodbury fishing between the east and west Haycock islands which lie about ten miles off Cape Scott, the northermost point of Vancouver is land. The islands themselves are five miles apart so that from Capt. Newbomb's figuring, it Is Impossible that the American boat could have been more than two and a half miles from either shore. Captain Sinclair of the Woodbury, apparently did not notice the Kes tral until the government vessel was within three miles. Then the American ran along picking up her dories, the fishermen cutting their gear without wasting time to pull a fathom of It in. The motor en gines were set in full action and with all sails spread to the breeze, the American set out for the high way of the Pacific The cruiser gradual ly overhauled the American schoon er after a chase of four and a half miles, the Kestral signalling during the chase for the American to stop but no attention was paid until the guns got into action. The American Captain thought It a bluff and not until the rigging was damaged did he stop the progress of his vessel. The two captains ex changed conversation by mega Phones, the captuin of tho Kestral threatening to sink tho American vessel to which Captain Sinclair and a few Americans on the upper deck laughed, Sinclair replying: "I don't think so." The gun belched forth and It was all over but the swear ing Sinclair was Indignant and refused t" do anything to operate his vessel and the Canadian had to take her tow One hundred pounds of fish n hoard the American- vessel will have to be destrojed. SINCLAIR'S VERSION OF IT. (By Associated Pre,) VANCOUVER, B. C., April 21. Captain Sinclair has lodged cora I"lnt with Colonel West, the Ameri can Consul. Sinclair claims ho was eed in open waters and that he was not fishing when seized, and all dories were aboard. He ays that the seizure was not Justlfi- WILL FINISH H CEDAR City Council Orders Errors Corrected and Work Rushed to Completion. The city council last night decid ed to correct pome errors made In the assessmont of North Cedar street property and to lush the project to completion. Next Tuesday night, the matter will be made a special orJer of business The matter is rather badly tangled owing to the fact that the ownership of some of the prop erty is not clear. Also because the street lines and property lines Uo not run at right angles to each other. In one place, a lot the assessed valuation of which is $150 is assess ed for $502 for the street improve ment. It was decided to readvertise the special bond ' issue of $1C,000 for the street improvements made last year and attempt to- dispose of them. Hugh McLain and some of the other contractor want to take bonds for part of their contract but these cannot be bsued until the bonds are readvertised. The now special im provement bonds cannot be advertis ed until the membership of the coun cil is brought up to the required number. A communication from the fire de partment requested that some small faucets be placed along the water front to insure a supply of fresh water for the fire engine when It may bo compelled to pump salt water to fight fire They also requested that the various fire dydrants be tested to make certain that they will give proper service. They also asked that a hydrant be placed near tho hew schoolhouse. Owing to the water main to the school house be ing but a two-inch pipe, a hydrant can't be placed there now. The water company will be requested to put In a larger main to give the school house proper fire protection. The Balnes street sewer was or dered accepted. Helm and Haglund were ordered issued warrants on the Laurel street fund to pay them in full for their work. Contractor Flanagan was ordered Issued warrants for the balance to him on Chestnut street. Contractor Small was ordered Is sued warrants for the balance. due him on hisvF'anaBan street contract. FOR NEW TRIAL Arguments For Rehearing of Carmack Murder Cases Begun Today. (By Associated Preea.) NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 21. Arguments for a new trial in the Cooper case began today before Judge Wm. Hart. The two defend ant's, Col. D. B. Cooper and Robin J. Cooper, who were found guilty of the murder of former United States Senator Carmack and given twenty years imprisonment, were in court early. ed when asked If he was fired on, Sinclair said he is not prepared to say but that some of his men told him they were Col. West is making an investigation and if ho concludes that the seizure was not Justified he will make protest. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1909 EVENING KILLED IN Second' Revolution In Far East . . boing Bad For Shah's Gov ernment, 60 Being Killed and 100 Wounded. (By Associated Prow.) TABRIZ, April 21. The nation alists lost sixty killed and one hun dred wounded yesterday. The ar mistice has been arranged by the Shah for the purpose of bringing in prov'fions, is not regarded with en- SENT LETTERS ST Misleading Literature Sent to Voters Regarding the Port Commission. Th3t there was organized opposi tion to the adoption of Hie port commission plan, which was over whelmingly can led at Monday's spe cial election was proven today when copies of letters sent to voters in various precincts were secured. Some of the letters were type-written and others were in long hand. The argument In both were the same and was misrepresentation of tho facts. They were signed "A Tax payer" and consequently there is no proof as to whe the author or authors are These letters are 1 AGAIN thought to explain why the few pre-j Tom Castle and the two vehicles clncts that did go against the planjcasps are those of Going & Harvey did so as thev were circulated pret-.and C. A. Johnson. ty thoroughly in the Ten Mile coun- C F. McKnlght opened tho case try and along the inlets. The contents of the letter is follows: "Dear sir: Are you aware if the coming election carries that to form the munlc'ral port of Coos Bay also declared that the ordinance was that your taxes will be nearly double unconstitutional in that it fixed a what they are at tho present time, .flat tax for automooiles without re Don't fall to come to the polls and 'gard to the value, that is just as vote To-wit whether you want c large a tax was collected On a your taxes nearly doubled or not." j $200 machine as on a $2,500 ma Yours respectfully, "A Taxpayer." I chine. He declared that tho ordln Electlon to be held on the 19th day ance was badly drawn. of April." NEW ELECTRIC PLANT FAILS ON TEST TODAY Porter Torrer Plant Balks AVhen Hitched Onto Full Circuit Today and Old One Is Resinned. Tho Coos Bay Gas and Electric Company this morning planned to btart the new plant at Porter and hitched the full circuit on to it about 10:30 o'clock. The new plant balk ed and the circuit had to be switch ed back to the od plant while the trouble with tht new is beini; repair ed. Tomorrow an artificial load wi'I bo put on tho new plant to test It out before it I? hitched onto the regular circuit again. It is hoped to have the new plant working" by Friday or Saturday. For a few weeks, the old plant in Marshfield will be maintained and steam kept up for emergency In case anything should go wrong with the new one. Miipn, it everything is running all right at the new plant, the Marsh field plant will be dismantled and moved to Porter. ' AFTER 20 YEARS. Missing Husband Itvturos to Find Another In His Place. ., AUGUSTA Oa., April 21. Reap- nearing here after an absence of 29 years, during which he had sent no word home, John T. Bates found his vife had remarried upon receiving i report that he had died In a for eign country. Their children are men and worn- c-n Bates also has a second wlfo, rrtid there is a son by his second marriage. lload to Hoisc Addition. Mr. Roberts of Boise, Idaho, one of tho owners of Boise Addition, is hero with a view of improving tho prop erty. He is planning to open a road straight from the city to tho addi tion, and also to have a sidewalk laid. PERSIA REVOLT rthuslasm here as the absence of the I transportation facilities makes situation difllcult. SHAH PLEADS ILLNESS. Excuse For Not Receiving Diplomats of Other Countries. (By Associated PrM.) TEHERAN Persia, April 21. The Shah declined to receive the British and Russian Diplomatic representatives. Illness was his ex cuse. LICENSE RE! TRIED Actions Involving Teamsters' Ordinance Attracts Many to City Hall. With a big array' of legal talent and thirty or forty interested parties closely following the proceedure, the Marshfield teamster license ordin ance is being fought out today be fore City Recorder Butler. The case opened this nornlng at 10 o'clock and by agreement of the counsel; the dozen or so cabep involved were merged Into four actions, the deci sion In which will govern the others. The four cases being tried are two involving automobiles and two vehicles. The two auto cases are those of Dr J. T. McCormac and ,of in behalf of the autolsts. He de as clared that the warrants or indict- (ments on which .his clients were ar- j reated are defective in that they charge more than one crime. He City Attorney Snover assisted by Attorney Keeney are looking after I the city's side of the case while At Itorneys Hoy and Goss besides Attor ney McKnight are fighting the or dinance. It is not expected that there will be a decision in the matter for a day or more. The following is a complete list of the teamsters who have refused to pay license and on whom notices were served: Going & Harvey, C. A. Johnson, Coos Bay Ice. & Cold Storage Com pany, Mlrrapoul Bros., The Modern Company, Herbert Lockhart, Petty john & Nicols Company, Marshfield Steam Laundry, Coos Bay Steam Laundry, Union Meat Company, B. W. Barnett, John Bear, Geo. AVal ters, Malby, Ferguson. FIELD OVER Bull Leader In Chicago Wheat Pit Will Personally Inspect Crops. (By Associated Preas.) CHICAGO, III., April 21. James Patten, bull leader In wheat, loft tho city todny possibly to Inspect tho crop outlook, particularly as it bears upon tho amount of wheat that may bo dtlivered to him on his July con tract. Patten's departure wns not discovered by a majority of his as sociates until ho had gone. He is ac companied by an expert and it is belioied that they will inspect tho wintoi wheat crop in Illinois and ad jacent states and particularly in Mis souri where the reports aro conflict ing Tho market was norvous today and opened rather weak with prices ; PATTEN S EDITION - YOUNG TURKS WILL SOON OCCUPY THE SULTAN'S CAPITAL PLEASED WITH mm raw Boise, Salem and Portland People Congratulate Coos Bay On Action. THE MESSAGE. MARSHFIELD, Ore., April 20. To Chamber of Commerce, Boise, Idaho Port Bill passed by large majority. We are now ready to concentrate on railroad to Boise. (Signed) Marshfield Chamber of Com- merce. THE ANSWER. BOISE. Ida., April 20. To Marshfield Chamber of Com- merce, Marthneld, Ore. Con- gratulations on Port Bill. We are ready for railroad and will be with you to a finish. (Sign- ed) Boise Commercial Club. The above messages are self ex planatory. That the spirit shown by Coos Bay people in adopting the port commission is appreciated by the other communities is shown by it. Besides the Boise people, a num ber of telegrams wero received from Salem and Portland felicitating the people here on the spirit shown. Col. Hofer of Salem who has long been a booster Bay was especially interested in the outcome. With the port commission the mat ter Is practically settled, active steps will now be taken to get the rail road project In shape. It Is likely that the North Bend and Marshfield Chambers of Commerce will take the matter up at once. Col. Grimes who returned yesterday from a trip through the Willamette Valley, found tho people there thoroughly alive to the situation and willing to do their share. That Boise people will do their part is assured. Nothing can bo dono en the port matter pending tho appointment of the commissioners by Governor Ben son, but it is likely that ho will act on the matter within a few days as It Is practically certain that ho will name the men recommended by the Marshfield and North Bend Cham bers of Commerce: Henry Sengstac ken and Dr E. MIngus of Marsh field; W. C Harris of Sumner, and W. P. Evans and J. C. Gray of North Bend. TWO COUPLES WED. Double Ceremony nt C. M. Rhodes' Home On South Inlet Yesterday. Late yesterday afternoon, Justice C. L. Pennock of Marshfield, officiat ed at a double wedding at tho C. M. Rhodes' homo on South Inlet, thq contracting parties being Orrln M. Lnttin and Miss Alpha Rhodes and Del Rhodes and Miss Ellon Nora Conn'ff of Libby. A largo number of friends witnessed tho ceremony and the young couples wero tho recipients of numerous presents. Following tho nuptials, refreshments wero servod Mr. and Mrs, Lattln will reside on South Inlet while Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes will reside In Marshfield, Mr Rhodes being em ployed at tho Nelson Iron Works. Among the guests wero n number from Marshfield and North Bond. for July nt $1 12 3-8 to $1.12 3-4. Later July advanced to $1,13 3-1, hut dropped back to $1.13 1-8. xWheat clospd as follows: May, $1.25; July. $1.14; September, $1.05 5-8; December, $1.03 7-8. (By Associated Press.) ' PORTLAND. April 21. Wheat market unchanged. TACOMA. April 21. Wheat was unchanged today. No.241. Turkey Still In Throes of What Promises to Be a Successful Revolution. AGITATORS BEING EXECUTED QUICKLY Fomentors of Strife Court martialed and Summarily Shot At Fort. BULLETIN. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 21. A spe cial dispatch from Athens says telegrams received there from Mersina report ten thousand were killed in the anti-Chris tian rioting during the. last few days in the Adana and Tarsus districts. Entire villages -were razed and the1 country is a smoking wilderness. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. The advance guard of the 'Constitu tional army has arrived in the out skirts of the city. The cabinet will meet this afternoon and proclaim martial law In the capitol. Admin istering the oath of allegiance to troops still In the garrison is pro ceedlng in accordance with the de mands of the Constitutionalists. Furthermore, authors of tho recent upheaval are being arrested. CRUISERS TO TUItKEY. United States Orders AVnr A'essels to Sultan's Port. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. The news that the American gov ernment has ordered tho cruisers Montana and North Carolina to Alex andretta for tho protection of Americans has brought satisfaction and a sense of security to tho Americans hero, and at Mersina, Beirut and Alexandretta. TEN ARE EXECUTED. Agltators In Turkish Army Snin- lunrily Dealt AVith. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. Ten agitators who were caught among the Constitutional troops trying to undermine their loyalty to the commands, were executed at San Stefano todny after a summa-ry trial by court martial for treason. Forty others were arrested on simi lar charges T KILL! RY 6AD SQUALL Terrific Storm of Unusual Violence Sweeps Southern Shore of Lake Erie. (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND Ohio, April 21. A squall along tho southern shore of lake Erie today left death and ruin In Its wako Its velocity was nearly one hundred miles nn hour for a few minutes. Tree? and frame houses were blown down In all parts of tho city. Lightning started many fires. A young woman was blown Into AVndo Park pond and drowned. Deer Shiyliijj ClmrBed. Mile Plorson of Ten Mile, has boon ar- rostod on a chnrao of killing dor. Deputy Game Warden Cal Wrlsht and others snv they saw him kill tho deer. Ho will have a hearing heforo Justico Peunock tomorrow, probahly. M --' - A. j. A ...v ji ,