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(too NEWS . GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY HEADING THE COOS BAY TIMES. LOCAL AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONCISELY TOLD. mmm TRADE STIMULATE YOUR BUSINESS BY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES DO SO. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS Vol. XXXI. Established in 1878 ns The Const Mail. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1909 EVENING EDITION A consolidation of Times, Const Mnil i qrjc nml Coos Bny Advertiser. IVU" OUO .AN BIG RACE MEET PRES. TflFT HAS ES ::;::; OF 4 mm 1 M ui CARNIVAL RE IN SEPTEMBER UfUFIELD PARTIES ARRANG- II J FOR WEEK'S PROGRAM OF SPORT AND FUN. NOTHING DEFINITE HAS BEEN DONE YET . PROMOTERS MAY MERGE SEV ERAL TOURNEYS WITH SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Preliminary arrangements are un der way for pulling off a big carnival and .race meet in Marshfleld early In September.. The matter has not passed boyond the preliminary stage yet hut unless something unexpected interferes, It will undoubtedly be a go. G. W. Carleton, who has been V very successful in handling matters v of this kind, is a leading spirit in the projecftand he will undoubtedly have the support of the local com- '. mercial bodies and others In making It a go. LocaKhorsemen are in favor if it and it IsYlikely that the Coos County Racing Association which has just concluded a successful meet here will haveharge of the races. Torn Nlcols.chief of the Marsh fleld fire department, has been en deavoring to arrange a Coos County Firemen's tourney for this fal1 In which Bandon,$ Coquille, Myrtle Point, North Bend and Marsnlleld shall participate. Some of the other towns are in favor of it and this can undoubtedlyibe arranged for one of !Ct the days qfthe carnival. If the ranchers and fruit men can be interested, the undertaking may assume th proportions of a county fair in exhibits of Biook, fruit vegetables,fietc. The W. OJAV. lodges of the county are arranging for a big "Log Roll ing" in Marshfleld to be held the first week In October, probably, and may be this can be merged with the carnival? The W. O. W. lodges were talking of a water carnival In connection with their doings and this wouldSjmake an attractive fea ture of theiother program. The Coos Bay "Motor Boat Club Is espe cially desirous of this feature, the one they hadplanned for the Fourth being unableito be carried out. Mr. Carletonfis In hopes of being able to bring In a good carnival circus, company or perhaps a real something that'.has never been ex hibited in this 'section. ARCHBISHOP IS Rt. Rev. Archbishop Christie of Portlan'dJIto Visit Coos Bay Soon.' Rt. .Rev. Archbishop Christie of Vrtland, wUParrlve here next week for a week's -stay In this section. AVord was received here today to this effect. - flf He will arrivejwt Gardiner . next Saturday, earlyunday morning to dedicate the Catholic church there. He will also administer confirmation to a class there. He will be met at Gardiner by the Rev. Father .Curley from North Bend. Two otgjjjl priests will accompanyihlm on his visit to Coos county-! From Gardiner: they will come to North Bend early In the week and they will projbably remain there dur ing their vlslt.ot? the Bay. A week from Sunday, haJjwIll administer the sacrament of confirmation to a class In Marshfleld, 't It Is expected that Archbishop Christie will visit Bandon and other Coqullle Valley towns during his trip. This Is his first visit .here in over three years. COMING SPECIAL RACES RUN YESTERDAY Horse Owners at Fairgrounds Pull Off Three Running - Events. Yesterday afternoon, three good special running races were pulled off at the Fairgrounds, the owners hav ing arranged the events when the Coos County Association decided the track was too muddy for the reg ular card of running and harness races. The track was too heavy for fast tinio and a little slippery but the events were pretty closely ton tested, especially the half-mile dash between Cossett, the Abbey and Dr.0wlng t0 sensati0nal nuwt'Jl. Jl WU& u iiuae uun uuau fin ish between Cossett and the Abbey,v Cossett taking a short lead in the home stretch and maintaining it under the wire. In the three-eighths mile dash, Utlca was an easy victor over'Axer linnri whlnli liml boon nlnved henvilv .,..,.. i... w w n...,,..n .... others. rAxorbend -got in where it was a Jutle muddjr-and apparently .u't- King Kohr was comparatively an easy victor over Macbeth in a hair mile dash although Macbeth show ing lead many to believe that with the proper riding Macbeth would have lead King Kohr under wire. the In7a"day 6r two, many''of the horses on the track v. Ill be taken to other sections. Messrs. Hill and Beaulleu will take their Jumpers, Mary Dunn and Utica, back to Eu reka Thursday and enter the county I fair meets In that section. They and Jockey Enos are feeling very well satisfied with the outcome here, Enos having rodo some victories against long odds. The half-mile dash between Cos-1 sett, the Abbey and Dr. Rpwell in, ; :50"4 is said to be record' timo con- sidering the condition of the track. I Prince Frederick and Cossett by some are believed to be "ringers," Prince Frederick, parties who saw the races at Independence, Oregon, say bears a close resemblance to Pa- ,never be solved. was discovered by a ciflc who won the honors there and .Cowlitz county farmer. AVhlle driv also to Bramlsh who won honors on lIns t0 thIs city he canle across the eastern tracks some time ago, Both !bod' of a man '"B on t,le sltJe f Prince Frederick and Cossett are be-itho hm wlth tho toP of hls head lleved to be considerably speedier . m,o nv f ti,nin' ,.nnOQ i,0,.0 ei,. ' Wtt l; W V1IVU MVU "VIV BlJ H - prt At nnv rntfl. tliPV nrfl n nn!nnf I w, -- ... .,..., V...,,, - ... w- mighty good jumpers and local horse admirers are glad they saw them.. George Herron received advices from Independence that Prince Fred-J 0,.i.ir i,nrt rim thorn I..,. th'o nnmAa I given above and also that":Cossett'j had run there as "Little Nell." Ccs sett and The Abbey sold as two- year-old colts' for fjljfoob and, $3,500(lying between his legs and his hat apiece but "were" 'picked up by Boyn ton as bargains after they bad caus ed their previous owners some trouble. Some of th,o horses hero will be taken to British Columbia to follow the races there. Georgo Herron has been figuring on taking 'his horses there and then making tljo, Montana circuit but ow ing to advices received a few days ago, liejnay hold back for the Ump qua Valley circuit. F. P. Norton has not announced his plans for his string. The summary: Three-eighths mile dash. Utica (Beaulieu) '..,.. 1 Azerbend (Cardwell) . , 2 Time :39. Half-mllo dash. ' King Kohr (Cardwell) ....... 1 Macbeth (Seeley) 2 Time ;53. Half-mile dash. , Cossett (Boynton) .''. 1 The Abbey (Rhodes) Jv.( 2 Dr. Howell (Herron) .'. 3 Time jSO. Stiletto Razors at MILNER'S. UNKNOWN MISCREANT HURLS FOUR-POUND CHUNK OF COAL THROUGH CAR WINDOW OF PRESIDENT'S TRAIN. (Special Long Distance Telephone to The Times.) NEW YORK, July 0. An un known miscreant made an attempt SAYS SUTTON l WAS STARRED .MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF YOUNG OFFICER TO BE INVESTIGAT ED OWING TO CHARGES MADE BY HIS MOTHER. (Special Long Distance Telephone to The Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, July 6. disclosures concerning the death of Lieutenant Jas M. Sutton, formerly of Portland, Ore., who was killed In October, 1907, under mysterious circum stances, an Investigation has been or dered. At the time, it was first I given out that he had been killed bv llIs norse and later a investiga ting body reported It to be suicide. Now, however, Mrs. Sutton, the mother of the deceased, claims to have evidence to show that he. was murdered while returning to the barracks from an auto ride. She claims that in a quarrel while re- turning to the barracks in an auto (with other officers, Sutton was stab- j bed and killed E COOS BAY MAN GEORGE WILDER OR AVILDEN FOUND DEAD NEAR KALAMA, AVASH. KALAMA, AVash., July G. An other mystery that will probably literally shot off. He notified authorities. At the coroner's the In- Qu3t It was decided that tho de ceased, came to his. death either by accident fir suicide. Ho was a man I - i a. nn tt- i i ul !luullL du uars ul su- e aa r?Sisteried the day before at the Kalama hotel under the name of George Wilder of AVlldcn, AVhen found the body was warm. His gun, a 30.-30 cajlber, was near by had blood spattered upon it. j Tho hat had been .purchased at Marshfleld, Ore. There were tatoo ninrks of a crescent upon the right arm, and a woman upon the left arm. Besides tho- carbine ho carried a, dagger about 10 Inches In length. He nlso had a -full box of cartridges, with the exception of the one that had been fired, and which evidently caused his death. Thlrty-flve cents in money was found upon his person. There were no papers or other belongings by which ho might bo identified. Tho qoroner took tho body to Kel so for burial. HERMANN AVANTED FOR MAYOR. ROSEBURG Ore., July C. Friends of Blnger Hermann are ex erting their efforts in the hope of Inducing him to accept the nomina tion for Mayor on tho Republican tlqket this fall. Mr. Hermann Is at present non-committal on tho sub ject. Tho Best Paint made Is the Sher-wln-AVilllams at MILNER'S. 11 I on the life of President Taft by throwing a four pound chunk of coal through the window of the Presi dent's car while the special train was taking him and party home. The miscreant made a mistake in the car which Mr. Taft was occupying and no one was hurt. No arrests have been made. COIE TAX BILL AMENDED SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION EXEMPTING FRATERNAL, EDU- CATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND LABOR CORPORATIONS. (Special Long Distance Telephone to The Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, July 6. The amendment providing for the ex emption of fraternal organizations, loan associations, labor union bodies and corporations of a religious or educational nature from taxation un der the proposed Income tax measure was adopted by the Senate today. The Senate Finance Committee also reported today to postpone the question of the Issuance of bonds for the completion of the Panama canal until the next session. The prop osition In increase the limit of certi ficates that may bo issued by the government for this purpose from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000 was also postponed until next session. The draft of the tariff revision bill by the Senate as a whole was re ported completed at 1:16 o'clock to da'y; FIVE KILLED IN COAL MINE GAS EXPLOSION NEAR TRINIDAD, COLO., THIS MORNING, FATAL TO EMPLOYES. (Special Long Distance Telephone to Tho Times.) TRINIDAD, Colo., July C. Five men were instantly killed at the coal mine of the Cedarhlll Coal Company near hero today. They were just en tering the shaft when the explosion occurred and their bodies were blown some distance. OREGON MAN RUNS AMUCK. Eight Wounded Dining Melee nt lone. IONE, Ore., July 0. Eight men i were shot In a prolonged fight be- stlUltween ex-Con vlct T. G. Earhnrt of !IonG) and citizens of this place. Ear- hart first ran amuck, shooting five residents before a return fusillade began. He was then wounded slight ly himself. His pursuers In a few minutes shot and fatally Injured a seventh man, mistaking Jilm for Ear hart, Tho eighth was shot by Ear- hart. Tho man fatally wounded Is AV. II. Escuo of 171 Vj Front street, Port land. Earhart had been drinking. Ho first tried to knife E. E. Miller In the Pastime, but was thrown out. Full of bitterness, he broke into C. T. AAfalker's general merchandise store, stole a shotgun and a bunch of shells, and emerged to clean out tho town. His first quarry was AVUllam Clark. He wounded Clark in the shoulder. His second shot was at E. T, Per kins, Postmaster of lone, who es caped with a slight wound In the foot. John Johnson was tho third tar get. Ho was struck in tho leg, Tho contents of a shell then struck Reputy Sheriff AValter Cason In tho back, and another wounded Charles Ritchie In the leg. TACOMA DIED EARLY TODAY FIGHT HERE Carranza and Neill Sign Up For Bout Before Departure Today. Articles of agreement for a twenty-round bout between Al Neill -and Luple Carranza who fought a twenty-round draw here Saturday night, were signed today. The bout is to be pulled off at the Skating Rink In September under the management of John Herron. AVhlle Labpr Day has been the one talked of for the event, It Is likely to be arranged for the carnival week. Mr. Herron guarantees a $1,000 house. P. L. Phelan was agreed to by both as the referee and each posted a forfeit to comply with tho agree ment. Some wanted It earlier but Carranza refused owing to having split one of his knuckles In the last bout. Today Carranza left for his home at AVatsonvllle, Cal., where he will visit for a month or six weeks after which he will return here to train. Mr. Neill also left on the Plant to day, going to 'Frisco to look after his business there. There had been talk of arranging a bout between Neill and Chas. Jost but when it was found that Neill and Carranza were anxious for another go at each other at tho earliest- pos soble datd, the Jost challenge was held back. The next bout will be for a deci sion, the mutual understanding being that if there is no knockout insldo of twenty rounds and the referee Is unable to give his decision, the bout will be continued five or ten rounds. Carranza had planned for a bout with Kid George at Sacramento dur ing ihis trip south but under the agreement signed last evening, neither ho or Neill Is permitted to engage in a bout before the next one here. Carranza plans to bring back his brother "Beans" Carranza ' to train with him. Tho latter was re cently knocked out by Kid Carter in the twenty-second round of what was to have been a forty-five round bout at Los Banos, Cal. 1IENEY IN AUTO WRECK. San Fraiiclhco Proserutor's Com panions Hurt. CASTLE nOCK, AVash., July C The automobile in which Francis J. Heney and party were riding from San Francisco to Seattle overturned ono mile north of this city. Jack McCarthy, Mr. Heney's bodyguard, sustained a crushed ankle, and Dr. S. O. Beardsley's back was secerely sprained. Neither Mr. Heney, his chauffeur pr Hon. Fred AV. Mulkey, former United States senator, were hurt beyond a few bruises and a shaklng-up. Mrs. Heney was not a member of the party, having gone from Portland to Seattle by train. The accident occurred at a dan gerous turn on a bad grade. All of tho occupants were thrown violently to th'e ground and McCarthy and Beardsley wore pinioned underneath. The least hurt of any of the party. Mr. Heney, hurried to this city as fast as he could on foot and secured physicians. His arrival, and depart ure were so quiet that the news of tho accident did not become' gener ally known until two- or three hours after It happened. ON ACCOUNT OV FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY, STEAMER ALLI ANCE AVILL LAY OVER HERE A DAY AND AVILL NOT SAIL FOR PORTLAND, UNTIL AVEDNESDAY', JULY 7, AT 1 O'CLOCK. Camp Stoves, Tents, Cots, Coffee Pots, Spiders, etc., at MILNER'S. M CASTLEAVOOD" at the P. K. PROMINENT AVASHINGTON MAN SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA AT ROOSEA'ELT HOSPITAL. ILLNESS FOLLOWED A SLIGHT OPERATION GAINED EDUCATION BY" STUDY'- 1NG NIGHTS AVHILE AA'ORK- 1NG ON THE SECTION. (Special Long Distance Telephone to The Times.) NEAV YORK; July C. Congress man F. AV. Cushman of TacomaA AVash., died at the Roosevelt hospi tal here at 5 o'clock this morning of pneumonia following a slight opera tion. Saturday night, he rallied and hope for his recovery was revived but yesterday he sustained a relapso and remained unconscious until death came. He had been ill Ave days. The death of Mr. Cushman marks thq passing of a self-made man in every sense of the word. Born In 1SG7 In Brighton, la., of poor par ents, he was thrown on his own re sources at an early age. At sixteen he was working on the section and studying at night. By night study, he succeeded in obtaining an educa tion and was admitted to the bar in Nebraska in 1891. Later ho moved to AVashlngton and In 1898 wa3 elected to congress. THE DECI1I DECLARED VICTOR OA'ER PAPKB , AT THE END OF TWENTIETH ROUND AT SAN FRANCISCO YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. (Special Long Distance Telephone to Tho Times.) SAN FRANCISCO, July G, At tho end of the twentieth round, Ketchel was given the decision over Papko yesterday afternoon. Both men showed up well but Ketchel clearly outpointed his opponent. The bout was limited to twenty rounds. UNVERIFIED REPORT THAT SMALL BOAT AVAS DRIVEN IN AMONG BREAKERS NEAR BASTENDORF'S BEACH CIUS AFTERNOON. AVord was received In Noith Bocd about 3:30 this afternoon-that a gasoline launch had been driven among tho breakers off Bastendorf's beach, near where the schooner Mar coni was wrecked a few months neo, and was being pounded to ploccfl. No details or confirmation of tho report was obtainable. At Kmpiro little credence was given the report as two members of the life saving crow had just come direct theje r."d they had not heard of tho tr bio. FIRE IN SEATTLE, SEATTLE, AVash., July C, woman was burned to death three firemen and threo lodg' aurt ero loh aco seriously burned In a lire completely doetroyod tho Lodging House and gutted ni'o'rj'j houses. Hunters Hatchets at MIL-w.i. H. RUMOR LAUNCH DRIVEN ASHORE C5 3 !.,( V7A ' fl