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tmpw &00S WANT ADS. IN "THE TIMES" ARE THE 11EST MEANS OP GETTING WHAT VqU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT. THY THEM AND KB CONVINCED. SUCCESS FOR THE DIULKU ANI SHOP PER IS A LITTL SECRET THAT ONLY THE ADVERTISING COL UMNS WILL lKOLD. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL XXXII. Established In 1878 ns The Coast Mali. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1909 EVENING EDITION. A consolidation of Times, Const Mnll nnd Coos Bay Adrcrtlscr. Jo. 62. - -lr mm FIFTY INJURED IN STREET CAR WRECK ST SEATTLE TODAY Motorman Loses Control of Car Crowded With Exposi tion Passengers. CRASHES THROUGH SMALL RESTAURANT One Dead and Several Thought Fatally Hurt In Accident. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 24. A crowded Walllngford avenue car bound for the Exposition grounds, jumped the track at Fourteenth ave nue and East 40th street, a block from the fair grounds entrance, and crashed Into a building about noon. Forty were injured, one probably fatally. The seriously hurt were taken to the Emergency hospital at- the Fair grounds. Two others .are probably fatally hurt. The car. had attained a speed of thirty miles an hour after getting be yond control of the motorman and left track crashing into a one-story building demolishing the flimsy structure splitting and .wrecking tlie car and hurlnlg the passengers for ward with a frightful force. Motorman E. W. Melendy, a gray- haired veteran with a reputation for! """"'""" "!-" "- """' """"'" him ns snnn ns ho found the car was ri t r f It In ns s1 rt n s? n nmilnrl r lrti uuLUmouuUu., uu.uuu - ., passengers urace yourselves, i cant help you." A few seconds later the car plunged Into the St. Louis Cafe, a. small restaurant built for exposi tion trade. Edward Winslow, proprietor of the restaurant, was struck down, his skull crushed. The car was shat tered and the passengers thrown about in Indescribable confusion, nearly every passenger being mora or less injured. The worst cases were hurried to the hospital on the exposi tion grounds. Residents of houses nearby took care of some of the suf ferers. The wonderful rapidity with which aid was rendered was evidenced by the fact that in six minutes the last of the Injured had been removed from the debris. The following is a list of the kill ed or injured: Dead Frank Hull, Tacoma. Injured Edward Winslow, believed fatally, skull cruphed. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. McClung of Okeenc, Okla., slight head injuries. J. W. McClung, same place and father of P. B. McClung, head cut by glass. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farnsworth of Denver, Iowa, cut by glass on head and hands. L. J. Conant, Auburn, Wash., cut by glass. Anna M. Brown, Kelso, Wn cut by glass. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Scofleld of Council Bluffs, cut by glass on head. Charles Castle, Napavlne, Wn., cut on wrists and over eyes. Ernest J. Helnrlch of Leaven worth, Wn., severe scalp wound. Charles A. Johnson, Portland, Or., head, back, foot and shoulder hurt. Mrs. Theodore S. Choler, Medical Lake, Wash., Internally hurt, seri ously, Mrs. J. A. Housman, Shelton, Wn., leg bruised and teeth loosened. Don Housman, Shelton, Wn., aged 11, back hurt and cut by glass. Michael Mayer, Unlontown, Wn., severe gash In the neck from glass. Mrs. C. J. Scholl, Oakland, Cal both legs sprained. Thornhill Walker, Dighton, Kan., cut about arms and head. Mrs. Thornhill Walker, cut on head nnd Under eyes. Mr. nnd Mrs. T. M. Hornaday, Los Angeles, scalp wounds and bruises (physicians say they cannot survive). W. J, Honer, Berkeley, Cal., Blight scalp wounds. ' P. J. Cardwell, Youngstown, Ohio, REELECTED Annual Meeting of Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Hon ors Officials of Body. At the annual meeting of the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce last evening, Dr. J. T. McCormac was unanimously reelected president for the third year, Dr. C. W. Tower was reelected vice-president, J. H. Flana gan, treasurer, and Miss Violet Hen derson, secretary. The election of directors resulted In a few changes from last year, the following being the now board: A. H. Powers, J. S. Coke, I. S. Smith, W. S. McFarland, Henry Sengstacken, I. S. Kaufman, G. W. Carleton, F. S. Dow and J. W. Bennett. There was a comparatively small attendance at the meeting, many of the members being represented by proxy. The election of officers for the ensuing year was the only busi- I1US3 to cuuiu up. I. S. Smith presented the name of Dr. McCormac for reelection saying that it had been his pleasure to nominate Dr. McCormac for the first tlnie two years ago and that the v'ork the Chamber of Commerce had pcomplished under Dr. McCormac's .. .. dhection was most gratifying to eve cIt)zen Qf Mnr8hffledt H(J sal(j ry that it was seldom that It was pos sible to obtain a man who was sat Isfnc'ory to all but he, believed It was the sentiment of 411 the mem ber" of the organization that Dr. Mcr'ormac should serve again. I. S. K..ufman seconded the nomination "ad on being put to a vote by Wm. Grimes, the election was made un animous. For vice-president, Dr. E. MIngus, I. S. Smith and Wm. Grimes were suggested but they could not serve. On motion of, W. S. McFarland, Dr. C. W. Tower was unanimously re elected. But one ballot was taken for the nomination and election of directors, the vote, resulting as follows: A. H. Powers, 32; J. S. Coke, 30; I. S. Smith, 29; W. S. McFarland, 20; I. S. Kaufman, 29; G. W. Carle ton, 28; F. S. Dow, 21; J. W. Ben nett, 24; J. Albert Matson, 1; Claude Nasburg, 2; J. T. McCormac, 10; Wm. Grimes, 4; E. D. Mc- Arthur, 2; Dr. Tower, 10; H. H. McPherson, 2; C. C. Going, 2; J. H. Flanagan, 3; R. O. Graves 2; Dr. Toye, 1; H. S." Tower, 1; (Alva Doll, 2; Dr. MIngus, 4; Dr. Leslie, 1. Wm. Grimes, one of last year's di rectors, requested that Judge J. S. Coke be elected in his place as a representative of the First Trust and Savings Bank on the board. The Coos Bay, Bolso and Idaho Railway project and other matters uro de manding so much of his time that he wished to be relieved of tho other. THE WEATHER MARKET. Today. (By Associated Press.' CHICAGO, Sept. 24. The wheat market closed as follows: Septem ber, $1.01 3-4; December, 98,c; May, $1.01 3-4. ' Yesterday, (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO; Sept. 23. Wheat closed as follows: September, $1.03 5-S; Decemb.er, 99c; May ,fl.02 3-8. (By Associated Press.) TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 23. Choice milling Bluestem, 98 c; Club and Red Fife, 89c; Red Rus sian, 87c. severely bruised. Helen Coldwell, Portland, ' Ore., ribs broken and injured internally. J. W. Durnbach, Portland, Ore., bruised. R, Donnelly, Dayton, Wn bruised. GULF STORM DEATH LIST GR0WS1TTE Over 100 Names of Victims Hurricane and Tidal Wave That Swept Southern Coast Monday. (By Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 23. De FAILS THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE GATH ER IN MASSACHUSETTS TOWN TODAY TO AWAIT END OF WORLD WHICH FAILED TO COME. (By Associated Press.') AVEST DUXBURY, Mass., Sept. 2.4 Inspired with the conviction that today would bring the end of the world, three hundred or more mem bers of the Latter Reign of the Apos tolic church or Triune Immersionists, ANDGN DRAWS LARGEJROl COOS and CurrV Well Repre sented at Carnival and Lodge Meeting. (Special to The Times.) BANDON, Ore., Sept. 24." The Bandon carnival today is being at tended by the greatest crowds that ever gathered in the city. All sec tions of Coos and Curry counties are represented. Besides the carnival, the district convention of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, which is in progress today, drew many visitors from the various towns of the coun ty. Dr. L. C. Sorenson formally open ed the carnival yesterday afternoon at 3:30. The first event on the pro gram was the Bandon-Port Orford Railway parade and celebration and this was followed by the scheduled diversions. With favorable weather tomorrow, today's big crowd will be eclipsed. EOF MRS. CAMPBELL Mystery Surrounding Disap pearance of Gardiner Wo- . man Unsolved. j There have been no developments . In the mystery surrounding the dis appearance of Mrs. Zlna Campbell at North Bend q few weeks ago. To-1 day Marshal Carter said that he had, heard rumors of her departure but I that he had been unable to substan-' tiate them. Marshal Caffrey of J North J3end, said he had been unable to And out anything definite but that a Ni "th Bend man who said he for-1 m-rly knew jer at Gardiner, was positive ho had seen her on the f r-ets in North Bend a short time ago. One of the rumors that have been started In connection with the mat ter is that Mrs. Campbell missed the Gasco on the morning she was to leave for Gardiner and that some fishermen had promised to catch the stage for her with their fishing boat. Instead of catching the stage, the rumor has It they went elsewhere and are now holding her captive. But little credence Is given this story, though. Both Marshal Carter ah"d Marshal Caffrey are making a careful search for her and there will likely bo some developments In a day or two. RIOTING IS DENIED. (B AnocIated Press.) BERLIN, Sept. 23. Tho reports of fatal anti-Jewish rioting at Kiev, Russia, not only lack confirmation but bring forth absolute denial from several reliable persons on the spot. M oflIated sports today of death and de-, struction in Monday's hurricane be-, tween Louisiana and Mississippi show further loss of life and prop erty. The list of dead contains more than hundred names. EXPECTANT ONES as they prefer be called, gathered to day in their little chapel here awaiting the millenlum, which they promised would come today. Singing hymns and repeating prayers, the en thusiastic worshippers watched for "signs" but they saw only an 'occa sional gathering of clouds which fol- lowed'the rain last night. There was! no phenomena to indicate the com- ,assembled at the Roseburg Commer ing of the purification of the world clal club room Iast evening for the ere the passed day. There was if-'purpose of considering the promo tle comment when the hour designat- tion of an electric railway between ed for the finale of earthy things passed. OF MARSDE A.J. Mendel Purchases Robert Marsden's Interest In Firm. A. J. Mendel has just closed a deal whereby he secures the stock of Robert Marsden in the Coos Bay Liquor Company, the latter retiring from active' business. The change is effective at once. Mr. Mendel has been associated with Mr. Marsden for sometime past and the dea will not mean any par ticular change in the business. The deal will not in any way affect the Hub Clothing and Shoe Company, which Mr. Mendel owns, and which he conducts stores In Marshfield and Coqulllei Mr. Marsden will devote his time to his extensive property Interests here and next year may make a trip to his old h'ome in England. NOT SO SIMPLE Kansas Man Finds "Unsophis ticated Lass" Had Five Husbands Before Him ' (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 24. Mrs. Froderick Chapman has been arrested on charges of bigamy pre ferred by her husband. He thought he had married an unsophisticated country girl, but found four mar riage certificates In her trifnk. Mrs. Chapman is alleged to have confess ed to have niarrled five men besides Chapman and to have deserted them. DON'T AFFECT THEM. i By Associated Press ) TACOMA, Wash,, Sept. 23. In surance Commissioner Schlvely has informed the Bankers' Life Associa tion of Des Moines, Iowa, that the recent opinion of tho state attorney general ousting certain companies from this state In no manner affects that association. RIG JEWELRY SALE. Cnrlcton Jewelry Company's Attract Crowls. The special sale of Jewelry by the Carleton Jewelry Company this week Is attracting unusual crowds of buy ers. In order to make room for a large stock that the company has coming, the prices of jiearly every thing, have been greatly reduced and Coos Bay people are picking up tho bargains In good shape. Their sales this week have been the largest In j the history of the firm. BUYS STOCK M MINES CLASH SAKS HE WILL FURNISH BOND F. D. Kuettner Talks to Meet ing at Roseburg About Electric Line. ROSEBURG, Ore., Sept. 24. An extra morning edition of the Umpqua "alley News says: "A large crowd this city and the coast. Aside from jRoseburg's representative delega tion, there were several Coos county I boosters present, among whom were j Peter Loggie of North Bend, J. W. Snover, W. P. Murphy, Ira Chap man, J. E. Shilling nnd C. A. Sehl brede of Marshfield, Senator W. C. Chase of Coqullle City, D. R. Lewis and J. L. Laird of Myrtle Point. Messrs. Kuettner and J. H. Somers were also present, giving the inqui sitive crowd such information as they desired. "The Marshfield delegation arriv ed shortly after 7 o'clock last eve ning by auto having made the trip in 9 hours. Banners adoynlng each side of the auto were lettered as fol lows, "It will be built." . "Frederick D. Kuettner of tho firm of Kuettner nnd Haas, the rail road builders, agreed to deposit a bond in tho sum of $100,000 such amount to bo forfeited by said con tractors in event they failed to con struct an electric railway between Roseburg and Marshfield via Myrtle Point and Coqullle within twenty four months from the time the neces sary rIghts of way are obtained and the survey completed. Mr. Kuettner leaves for Portland this morning at which place he will prepare tho bond as dictated by tho general committee with whom ho met in secret session last evening. The instrument will be of the surety variety thus making It abosolutely reliable." "Mr, Kuettner, who is associated with Jacob Haas in the construction of the railroad, stated that he stood ready to construct an electric rail way between Roseburg and Marsh field via Myrtle Point and Coqullle City should the citizens furnish him tho necessary right of ways and survey. Further he said that all matter pertaining to the preliminary work should bo left wholly In the hands of the general committee com prised of one responsible person from each of the towns interested until such time as the road was In readi ness for operation. At that time, of course, tho committee will bo obliged to turn over the deeds of tho rights of way which will thereafter become the property of the company. To show that ho really meant business, Mr. Kuettner said that ho was will ing to furnish a satisfactory bond that tho road would bo constructed ns agreed, such document to be ap proved by the general committee. Wo ask for these concessions,' said Mr, Kuettner, 'more for protection than anything else. You need tho railroad In as much as It will aid. materially In developing tho ter minals to say nothing of tho Intorlor of the country through which It passes.' "Another company which you nave, no doubt, heard mpntlonod of late desires you to furnish money to completo their survey, while they mako you no promises whatever. On the contrary,- our company agrees to build and equip tho lino within twenty-four months from tho time tho rights of way are turned ovor or for feit a bond of considerable value.' "The members of tho Coos nay contingent leave for homo this after noon expecting to commonco tho work of soliciting funds without de lay. It Is said that tho Smith and Simpson lumber companies havo 1 agreed to furnish a right of way CLOSED BY OF LABOR UNIONS Eighty Per Cent of Shafts In W District Not Work ing Today. WESTERN FEDERATION OF MINERS ORDERS Hoisting Engineers Start the Trouble By Withdrawing From Body. (By Associated Press.) BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 24. As a result of jurisdictional fight between tho Western Federation of Minors and the Hoisting Engineers, eighty per cent of the mines in the Butte district closed down today. A ma jority of the Engineers' Union, No. I 83, having seceded from tho Western Federation of Miners and organized a new union, the Butte Miners' Union ordered Its members not to work in mines employing members of the new engineers' union. No other matters are involved in the dif ficulty. Sultan of Morocco Likely to Lock Horns With King Alfonso.' (By Associated Press.) MADRID, Spain, Sept. 24. It is generally believed hero that tho complications which havo arisen be tween Spain and Mulnl Hafid, the Sultan of Morocco, will likely result In a Spanish-Moroccan war, that Is a war distinct from tho fighting of to day which is In progress on the Rlffo coast with the Moors. Spain has more than sixty thousand troops in Northern Africa with eleven thou sand more mobilized. Trouble at Rarcelonn. MADRID, Sept. 24. Tho situation In Barcelona Is causing renewed anx iety. Bomb explosions In tho streets are almost a dally occurrence. News papers that print even rumors of such occurrences are being seized by the authorities. TD MEET HERE THISJVENING Coos Bay, Boise and Idaho Railway Project Will Be Discussed. Thero Is considerable lntorest manifested In tho railroad meeting called for tonight at tho Marshfield Chamber of Commerce when 2nal planB for carrying out the Coos Bay, Bolso and Idaho Railway project will be discussed after a detailed report of tho company's transactions today are mado. Thoro promises to be a largo attendance of subscribers to tho fund. across their holdings free of churgo as havo tho farmers residing in that locality. The only difficulty In se curing tho right of way is anticipat ed with the Oregon and California Railway Company. 'Should any dif ficulty arise, however,' Mr. Kuettner says, 'condemnation proceedings will be laifachert. thus allowing the com pletion of the road without delay.' " Have 3JILNER quoto you PRICES on your Builders HARDWARE. SPAIN FACES ANOTHER WAR Jto