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(tag ADS. umm NEWS t iviiKN nrsixuss is slow, ad. ITIITISK. THAT IT PAYS IS KVI iPVCKD V SICCKSSFUL I1USI- xy GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY HEADING THE COOSMIAY TIMES. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME TERSELY TOLD :: :: :: :: :: j.,;hS norSKS EVERYWHERE :: VtKMliKR Ofr ASSOCIATED PRESS Established in 1878 us ,TJio Coast Mall. VOL XXXII. MARSHFIELD, OREGON,WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910 EVENING EDITION- A consolidation of Times, Const Mail and Coos Bay Advertiser. No. 178. imn IL MEETING OWNERS .City Council Opens Tentative Bids On Various Kinds of Material. LOWER PRICES J ON WORK GIVEN People Who Will Pay For It Re quested to Specify Their Preference. After opening tho tentative blds on the various kinds of paving, tho ,clty council last evening on motion of Councilman Powers decided to call a meeting of the property owners along the stieets to be Improved at the city hail n"U Mondaj night and let them hae a voice In the kind of paving to be used Theie is a considerable dif ference In the cost of tho various kinds of paving, and Councilman Powers said that ho thought only right that the people who are to pay for it should be given a voice in 'tho matter The other councumen ana Mayor Straw concurred in this view of It. Notice of the meeting and the streets that it is proposed to pave will be published tomorrow. The arranging for a large amount of paving will lesult In the work be ing done considerably cheaper than a j ear ago. The following tentative bids were submitted: Hugh McLain For concrete pav ing made of six parts crushed rock, three parts sand, one part cement, six Inches thick, for $1.50 per square jard. Paving to be guaranteed for Ave years. Coos Bay Paving and Construction Company- For 30,000 yards of bitu minous rocK paUng, $2.20 per square yard, for 25,000 yards, $2.25 . per yard; for 5,000 yards, 2.35 per jard. The company also submitted another bid on the same kind of pav ing, but not as heavy as that required by the city's present specifications as follows: For 5,000 yards, $2.10 per yard. Warren Construction Company Bitullthlc paving at$2.30peryard, no contract being taken unlesg 20,000 yards of work is Insured. For a guarantee, the company will eharg' 2& cents per yard per year. Wooden Mock Paving. The C. A. Smith Lumber and Man ufacturing Company last evening en tered the paving contest by submit ting bids on several kinds of wooden Wock pavlnj, Their bids and the "various kinds of work, all blocks to nave square edges and paving to bo covered with heavy coat of hot tar,' was as follows: Fir blocks on fir base with fir curb ing, guaranteed for. five years, H.30V& per square yard. Fir blocks on white cedar base "im nr curbing, guaranteed for e'sht years, except curbing, $1.40 Per square yard. White cedar blocks on white cedar base with white cedar curb, guaran teed for twelve years, $177 3-4 per square yard. Fir blocks on concrete base with hlte ceJar curb, guaranteed for ten years, 74 Vi cents nfin sminrn vnril "The conPany does only the wood- "ut and not the concrete base. White cedar blocks on concrete w with white cedar curb, guaran teed for twelve vears 9n a.4 ronta Per square yard. This is merely for JVlng and does not innlnrln mat nt cncrete base. On Pailng Only. ine blds submitted last evening ere on the m,vin i .i .. brin I Ml, "illj, IUO l-ubi Ul 'aging the streets to the establish- grade to be charged for extra. fle Warren Cnnat,.,,,.ti.. n .. i represented by Mr. Olson who tVa . 7, ut the quallty ot hls paTln ii that they were Puttlne it n a'l over the nnrtw . . . Over iY. .. "-ti iu iuvi, uu I w the United States and Canada, "6ald thoir ..,., . . . . Wo . ,,u not Put In a Plant unless they could be assured of lone . yardS 0t pavlnB rk to be 0 in a COntlnim 4-1. mui- ork .,mt to 147,800 worth otlruary 10, for San Francisco, carry- . .,.Cj me L-suiu- OF PROPERTY 10 DEW PAVING SALOON MAN'S SENTENCE. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb.' 9. Marion L. Cummins, a sa loon keeper, received a warm welcome from the pastor and congregation Sunday afternoon, wlion he attended the Columbia Avenue Methodist Episcopal church that he might obtain a certificate from the pastor that ho had attended church so ho could reopen his saloon. His license had been suspended by Mayor Spank until tho saloon keeper received such a certifi cate. Senator Stone Blames It For the Increased Cost of Living. fT'v Xoenc'atod Pros' t , WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 9. Apropos of the consideration of the Elkins-Lodge-McCumber food prices Investigation resolution reported to the Senate by the Committee on Fi nances and contingent expenses, Sen utor'Stone of Missouri today address ed tho Senate on the general question of food prices, lie undertook to show that the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill was largely responsible for tho enhanced price of many of the ne cessities of life. Senator Stone said, "the proposed Investigation looked like .1 scheme of certain senators to hold the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill blameless for the evil the country complains of; that the Investigation would not be one of discovery but one of concealment of the real facts." Later, tho Senate adopted the El kins' resolution providing for an in vestigation of tho causes underlying the higher cost of living. REDUCTION IN TARIFF. 'resident Taft Cuts Rates In Minimum. CBv Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 9. President Taft Issued a proclamation granting 'the minimum tariff rates of tho Payne-Aldrich act to Argentine, Brazil. Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, Panama, Liberia. lish a plant once, they are able to put in the paving cheaper. Hugh McLain said that the reason ho submitted the bid on concrete paving was that it could be done much cheaper than the other kinds and that In the residence section it would servo just as well. He said that in case in a few years, the people wanted to have a "cushion" such as bitullthlc, asphalt, bituminous rock or soino other kind put on, they could and then they would only have to pay for the covering as the concrete would serve as a base. Mayor Straw presented a telegram from the city engineer of San Fran cisco declaring that bituminous rock paving if properly put in was excel lent paving. Order Sewer Work. Tho plans and specifications for the West Marshfleld sewer were inspected by the council and tho city attorney was Instructed to prepare an ordin ance adopting them. The sewer will cover all of West Marshfleld from Fourth street to the house on top of the hill and from Mill slough to the Southern Oregon Company's unplat ted tract and will cost about $S,30Q. The contract for this will be let as quickly as possible In order that the '!"-" " r work may be started as soon as the .. . ... I. weamor win penuu. steamer BREAKWATER will sail . ., ,..,-, j nrnimCllAY. Fell- jng passeugeis uuu iw.o-. ibAYb I AH It RIVFH SFIHF PFAHY RVFN i h n Hlf h niniMn ap-riii nannx un&innn s. n a At f n m ii"t" GURRY COUNTY Albert Ryan of Del Norte, CaJ., Found Slain In Brush On Pistol River Robbery Sup posed to Be Motive. (Special to The Times.) GOLD BEACH, Ore., Feb. 9. Sheriff Norman Tyler and a posse aro In pursuit of the unknown slayer of Albert Ryan of Del Norte, Cal., whose body was found the day before yes terday in tho bushes on a ranch on Pistol river about eight miles north of Gold Beach. The murder Is thought to have been committed last Thursday. Tho coroner's jury yesterday found that Ryan had been stabbed twice abqvo tho heart and his throat cut. The body had been secreted in tho brush and was accidentally dis- coveied by Wm. Moore. As near as can be gathered, cir Paris Officials Disclaim Danger of New Flood But Take Precautions. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Feb. 9. The river Seine has risen nine Inches in tho past 24 hours. A rise until Friday Is predict ed. Tho authorities are confident there will be no repetition of the re cent disaster but aro taking precau tionary measures. Mrs. Mary Booth of Portland, Inherits Million Dollars From An Uncle. fBy Associated Press. 1 PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9. Mrs. Mary Booth, a woman of more than sixty years and who has been strug gling for years against poverty, finds herself this afternoon an heir to a million dollars, property and money Jo this amount having been willed her by George D. Nelson of Spring field, Mass., who died a few days ago leaving Mrs. Booth this portion of his six million dollar estate. Parti cipating In Mrs. Booth's fortune are two local people, H. C. King an at torney; Muroe Goldstein, a newspaper man, both of whom became interest ed In Mrs. Booth's story and work ed on the case for a contingent fee. King's sharer will amount to $47,500 and Goldstein's $50,000. SAYS FIFIELD Capt. Jensen Declares That Capt. 0'Kelly Had a Dream. (Special to The Times.) BANDON, Ore., Feb. 9. Capt. Jensen of the steamer Flfleld, resents the report started by Capt. O'Kelly of Marshfleld that the steamer Flfleld struck a rock while entering the har bor here Sunday and broke her wheel and possibly sustained other damage. "Capt. O'Kelly had a dream or something worse when he said that," said Captain Jenson today. "While coming in, tho Flfleld got into shal low water and grazed the mud slight ly but did not break her wheel or sustain any damage whatsoever. I wish you wpu'd have the erroneous report corrected in the C003 Bay nJoo fulfill THROW OPES 0 DAMAGED MURDER MYSTERY cumstantial1 evidence Is strong against a companion who left Del Norte with Ryan. They were seen crossing the Chetco river ferry. Ryan had been employed in the Redwood district and is supposed to have had considerable money. He had two purses and in oneiof these, he is said to have had some small change amounting to a trifle over $G. When he was found, this purse was empty and the other wallet in which he Is thought to have carried most of his money was missing alto gether. ' Only a partial description of Ryan's companion has ben secured, but it is hoped that further clues can bo obtained from Del Norte. Mean while Sheriff Tyler and his posse arb scouring the country In hopes of ob taining more clues and possibly cap turing the murderer. As he had several days start, it is doubtful if he can be caught around here. North Pole Discoverer Elevated to Rear Admiral In U. S. Navy. (Bv Associated Press ) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 9.- -A bill making Commander Robert E. Peary of the United States Navy, 'ils- covorer of tho North Pole, rear ad miral, was passed by the Senate to day. The indications are that it will meet with the approval of the House. Over 4,000,000 Acres Taken Out of Reserves Created By Pinchot. fBy Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 9. More than four million acres of pub lic lands which were Included In the public domain, were thrown open to day to be available for homestead and settlement by tho action of President Taft when he approved the plans for reclassification of tho forest lands which were formulated by Pinchot. It has been found that millions of acres of land which were tillable, were b6ing held back unintentionally In the forest domain. In tho state of Idaho alone more, than 400,000 acres were so Included. The elimination is hot yet complete and three-tenths of the total public forests are yet to be reclassified. Miners Instantly Killed In Shaft Near Stearns, Ky.. Today. (By Associated Press,) STEARNS, Ky Feb. 9. An ex plosion in mine No. 1 of the Steam Coal Company killed six men instant ly Times and toll Captain O'Kelly to bo more sure of his facts the next time ho talks." , Steamer UREAKWATEIt will sail from Marshfleld THURSDAY, Feb ruary 10, for San Francisco, carry ing passengers and freight. EASTSIDE IS A WINNER. SIX VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION FIND COL SWOFE DIED OF STRYCHNINE GIVEN BY DR. HYDE HOOSIEK SUBMITS NEW FISH STORY BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. ' 9. Dr. John Hazman, on an ex- plorlng trip In South America for the Carnegie institute of Pittsburg, hns discovered tho ' missing link in animal life be- tween the salamander and the fish, according to a dispatch re- ceived by Dr. Karl " Eigeman, head of the Indiana university zoological department. At tho junction of the Rio O Negro and the Amazon rivers near Manos, Brazil, the explorer says ho recently found a fish with rudimentary legs. Additional Improvements Pro posed to Council Other Proceedings. Additional street and highway im provements besides those already contemplated by the council were urged, at last evening's session of the city council. E. A. Anderson asked that Ninth street In South Marshfleld be at least ordered graded this' summer. He said that there were many houses there now, and It was difficult lor a rig to get in or out. He said that he thought all the residents wanted It opened and ho was in favor of hav ing it paved In accordance with their wishes. Councilman Coke .asked that the alley north of Hall avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets be ordered Improved by planking. Ho said that all the property ownei'3 thdro except Geo. N. Farrln wanted It and the lat ter has few buildings and a fence out in the alley so he was objecting. The council ordered It improved. Levi Heisner urged that the grad ing of Market avenue be expedited. He was told It would -bo brought up at next Monday night's meeting. Other Business. Tho resignation of C. A. Pennock as city plumbing inspector was read and accepted. The liquor license of T. F. Craw ford was ordered transferred to Tom Madden who' has bought Crawford's place. Tom Bennett appeared for Mr. Madden and assured tho council that the sale was a bona fide one, and said for that reason ho thought tho council should transfer tho license, which has a value of over $200, to Mr. Madden. The council granted the request. Chief Traver of the Fire Depart ment, was Instructed to purchase ad ditional lanterns and hose pipes for the fire department. The assessment of, tho abutting property for tho cost of Improving the Commercial avenue dock was or dered. Wants to Keep Ahead. R. M. Jennings, tho new manager Qf tho Coos Bay Gas and Electric Company, appeared before tho coun cil last evening and made a little talk on the company's plans. He said that ho was highly pleased with Marsh fleld and Coos Bay. Ho said that Ms company's investment here was not so much on the present, and tho pres ent earning capacity ot tho plant as on the prospects for the future, and In consequence, he said they would make extensive Improvements. He requested that tho company bo given notice of streets which tho city In tends to pave or Improve and he said tho company would put in its gas mains and connections ahead of the paving because it would be cheaper for them and at the same timo pro tect the paving. Ho said that they wanted to keep ahead. Ho assured the council' of the company's Inten tions to always try and do the best. IDE SIPEEI WORK URGED Sensational Investigation of Kansas City Millionaire's Death Ends. HYDE REFUSED TO BE WITNESS TODAY Husband of Rich Man's Niece Blamed For Death qf Philan thropist. (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 9. Tho Swope Inquest was' ended at noon to day. At that time, the sensational Inquiry into tlje causes that led to the death of Colonel Thomas Hunton Swope, the millionaire, was given over to the jury. Their deliberations were not prolonged and In a com paratively short time returned a ver dict that Swope died of strychnine ad ministered by Dr, Hyde, The session of the inquest today was ns sensational as t'ose which Preceded it. The morning fcesslon. had barely started when Frank Pi" Walsh, attorney for Dr. Hyde, de clined to permit his client to be sworn, or to take tho witness stand. Thero was considerable discussion in moro or less loud tones between tho coro ner and Attorney Walsh, the former Insisting that Hyde take the stand. His attorney won the war of words even though the coroner produced a newspaper In which Hyde was quoted as anxious to testify at any Inquiry. The jury was unable to state whether the strychnine was adminis tered felonously or not. Miss Pearl Keller again took tho stand and detailed that part of her story yesterday In which she describ ed the condition of Col. Swope from the time he had taken tho capsulo given her by Dr. ''Hyde to administer to Swope until Swope finally died. Sheriff Gage Returns From Idaho With Prisoner In Shackles. Sheriff W. W. Gage arrived in last evening via Drain with "Coonskin Charley" who was recently recaptur ed at Pocatello, Ida. Today Sheriff Gage stopped over in Marshfleld to servo some papers, and "Coonskin, Charley" was a guest at Hotel Car ter. "Coonskin Charley," whoso real name Is Chas. Neal, will havo to an swer an Indictment charging the pass ing of forged checks. He may also have to answer a chargo of fllmflam mlng County Clerk Watson with tho scalps of varmints killed outside of Coos county, but which ho sworo were killed in this county In order to get tho larger bounty. Neal was brought back In irons so" that he did not get tho opportunity to give Sheriff Gage tho slip. Ho maintains that he Is innocent ot tho chargo of forgery, but Neal's reputa tion for truth and veracity Is not such as to make his claim carry very far. Neal tolls a now" story of his escape from Sheriff Gage on the train near Pendleton sevoral months ago. Sheriff Gago supposed that ho had jumped off tho train, but Neal claims that he gave the negro porter $10 to hide him in the linen closet of one of the coaches until ho had a good chance to get away. This story Is looked upon as one of "Coonskln's" yarns but It may be Investigated. Sheriff Gage and his prisoner will leave for Coqullle In tho morning. Steamer BREAKWATER will sail from Marshfleld THURSDAY, Feb ruary 10, for San Francisco, carry ing passengers and freight. GRAS. HEAL IS BROUGHT BACK 4