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VSEd (EnoB (Km ADS. LrtlXGSS IS SLOW, Al L! THAT IT l'AVS IS EVI- MEMBER OP ASSOOIATEI) PRESS NEWS GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BV HEADING THE COOS TIAY TIMJCU. ALL THE NEWS AL.j THE TIMU TERSELY lOLl) j: : KsfnlillHlicd In J87H iw Tim Cons! Mull. ,- " " ' MM-lmw, IK DISASIEH BLAMED S! 0 WIN EKAIN OF GARS MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, " 1910 -EVENING EDITION." EIGHT PAGES. A c'"'"";" ' ..., cn,t .m..ii n 135 find Coos Hay AiIvortNrr. rawnMtiMMM i caught in BRIDGE COLLAPSE -.i.fl nuat Rnmnnr jjUrasnuu uvbi u...lh.. Broke Gas Feed Pipe if power Station. LOSS NOW ISTIMATED $2,000,000 ,e Investigation Being ! By City and County Authorities. bodatcd Press to coos uny Times.) TORK, Dec. 20. Tho lnvcs of the causes of the explo re New "York Contrnl 1'owor Imtcrday winch rosuitoci in lit and tho Injury 01 mora Ldrcd persons nnd n tnonov lilted In excess of two mil Lit continued today by tho Niunts' nuthorltlcs. It Ii conceded tlio first causoof 'm.'od wns n -runaway trnln, Irfe cars In tho contrnl cut uhed over tho bumpor power house, broko tho k and caused n largo qunn- to nccumtimtu in tho tment. S 11 y AT NORTH B . IIIK WEATHER. Br Aisoclntcd Press.) KG0X Fnlr except occn- ; rain In Northeast. AVefl- I; probably fnlr. ! IB 15 ILB George Wilson Survives Jour ney From Nebraska Less Than Two Weeks. After having Journeyed half way ncrohs tho continent to spend his de clining yom-ti at tho homo of his daughter, Gcorgo Wilson survived tho arrival at his destination In North Bond less tlinn two wcoks. Yesterday nftornoon, ho passed away from complications duo to his ml vnnced years, tho end possibly hav ing been hastened by tho long, stren uous Journoy from Drownsvlllo, Nob,, to Coos Bny. Mr. Wilson was clghty-thrco year? old and n fow months ago dccldod ho would como to Coos Bny. De spite his years, ho was fairly rugged and when ho readied Coos Bay ho did not show any signs of fatigue. However, soon after his arrival ho began to weaken and tho end came quietly yesterday. Tho Tuncrnl services will bo con ducted from tho homo of his daugh ter, Mrs. L. "W. Tope, In North Bend, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, nnd tho body will bo shipped to tho Did fnmlly homo at Shenandoah, Iowa, for burial. Hov. Illsoy will conduct tho services horo. Spokane Workmen Pinioned Underneath Heavy Timbers Are Scalded By Escaping Steam. (By Associated Tress to Coos Bny Hues.) SPOKANE, Wash., Doc. 20. Pin ned down by heavy timbers and bcnlded by cscnplng stenm from n wrecked donkey engine, six city workmen wero seriously Injured RECALL GILL ATJEATTLE Petitions to Oust Mayor of Puget Sound Metropolis Are Filed. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) SEATTLE, Dec. 20. Tho petition to recall Mnyor Hiram C. Gill, char ged with permitting gambling and other vices to bo conducted by a syndicate which paid for tho privi leges wns filed In tho controller's of flco today. It contains 11,300 names, C31 being thoso of women. when n now trestlo on East Second nvonuo collapsed without wnrnlng. John Gores hnd his skull fractured and arm broken and probably will dio. Sidney Powell had his Bkull frnc turcd and a leg broken, and may dloV ' O, "Warren wns badly bruised nbout tho head and Is dying. C. E. Whlpplo wns burised nnd scalded and may die. L. S. Frisk and J. Beck wero scald ed and bruised. UNITED STATES GUNBOAT V G I IS HORNET AWFUL CRIME IS Aged Couple and Three Young Folks Slain In North Carolina. (By Associated Press to Coos P Times.) RICHMOND. Vn., Dec. 20. A special dispatch from Wilson, N. C says, "W. H, Saunders of Wilson, to day rcco.lycd a tolcgrnm from Gran vlllojfcounty stating his father, moth er, sister nnd two ncphowB wero mur dered and burned In their homo last night. COURT PASSES ON NAVAL LAW PDnUnM CIO IJIIIB Charred Bodies Dis ced In Ashes of North Carolina Home. dated Press f. Coos Bay Times.) AVI, N. C, Dec. 20. Three I todies woro found In tho 'the burnod homo of J, L. 'tear Hester, 2o miles from night and a itrango girl's dlteoYcred In a pool of i the yard. ThU led to tho i tour later of Nathan Mon- i rouns negro, charged with laawuit, murder and arson. po was rushed to Durham fpr ng-and will bo transferred I Kate Penitentiary following t which 'will bo bold later The bodies aro bellovod Pf Mr, Sanders, his Mary, nnd a two-year daughter. c DRIVER SHOT PLAN ATTACK INJHICAGO ON HONDURAS IW0 tosis ins CASE. " Stage Line Oompaay Wins Damage Case. ftrtland Journal Bays: In- 1 111,0 00 which ho oaked received while riding In Oregon stage, O. "W. May- Wtter state trenjiurnr of ' was given nothlnsr by ft J?dge Wolverton's court. Builder of Coos County Rail way Sued For $726,000 by John D. Spreckels. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20. A Judgment for $72G,191 Is asked for against II. A. Graham in an answer and cross complaint .filed in United States court by J. D. Spreckels & Brothers Company nnd tho Southotn Pacific. Tho answer comes in rcr sponso to a suit brought against tho two corporations by Graham alleging they woro withholding stock and bonds of the Rosoburg, Coos Bay & Eastern Railway & Navigation Com pany, which are his property. Tho stock and bonds of this 25 mlle lino, 'running from Marshfleld to Myrtle Point havo been the oon slant subject of dispute since tho or ganisation of the railroad company. In 1890 tho company gave Graham, It is alleged, first mortgago bonds and securities valued at 1225.000 to construct the road. Graham was Jno organizer of the company. In loss tho Spreckels advanced sometning over $500,000 with which to con struct tho lino, taking stock nod bonds as oecurlty. Later, after tho road had gono into tho hands of a receiver, it is alleged they advances mnr than S200.000 more. In re- Garment Factory Employe Fatally Wounded Change In Negotiations (By Associated Press to. Coos Baj Times.) CHICAGO, Dec. 20. John Don nelly, a driver for a garment factory, was shot nnd probably fatally wounded nnd bis wagon rlddlod with bullota today. Employors advised Mayor Busso that hereafter all nego tiations will be made directly -with the men and not through tno mayor's settlement committee. PULLMAN RATE IS Former U. S. Gunboat Hornet Said to Have Been Bought By Filibustering Party. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) NEW ORLEANS, Doc. 10. The formor United States Gunboat Hor net la reported to havo been purchas ed by Honduras revolutionists and cloarod from this port this nftornoon for Capo Gracilis with a crow of 20 mon, 200 tons of coal and provisions for thirty days. Among the crew are soveral men said to havo been connected with provlous filibustering expeditions directed against the Central American republics. Noted Washington Ship Build ing Suit Decided By U. S. Supreme Court. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 20. In ordor for n piece of construction to bo "a plcco of work It Is not neces sary for It to bo attached to tho boM, it may lloat." Such Is tho decision of tho Supromo Court of tho United States. Tho point nroso In n suit In tho stnto of Washington whether or not n slnglo screw steamer, Llou tonnnt Harris, being built In 1905 at tho Puget Sound onglno works for tho United States Army was "n pub lic work" within tho meaning of tho stntuto rolntlng to sureties. Tho lower court held that It was within tho stntuto nnd ordered n Judgmont against tho Tltlo Guaranty nnd Trust Company of Scrauton, Pa., on tho bond nnd in favor of tho various firms nnd Individuals for inntori 1 used In tho construction of tho vos- sol. Tho supremo court nfllrmcd tho Judgments WOUNDED WHISKEY Vessel Said to Be Fitted Out For South American Revolu tion Guarded. H0NDURAN MINISTER ' ASKS PROTECTION Claims That Ship Is to Lead. Insurrection Against His Government. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20. Tho United Stntcs revenue cutter Davis , Is again this afternoon anchored nlougsldo tho stenmer llornot, and speclnl customs Inspectors wero plac ed nu shoro opposite tho Hornet's anchorage with Instructions to ro port promptly any activity observed in connection with her preparations for Hailing. Her owners stilted sho, probably would null during tho day. PROTESfTs ENTERED. Ifoiitlimin MlulMcr Wan In Hornet Ktit From Hulling, (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 20. Tho Hondurnn minister today pro tested to tho Stato Department ngnlnst permitting tho doparturo of; tho steamer Hornet from Now Or loaiiB on tho ground Jthnt tho vessel contemplates leading a revolutionary expedition ngnlnst Presldont Davllla. APPROVED Kl il a VCrdlct Xr the sponso to Graham'8 demand that the Jtho Umpqua Rlvor Steam Bnd bond8 bo gIven hIm they ,. ,. WJUUU . .. f , n.v ,ne jizo.uuu iuu; while riding in a .,., , .,.. ,ylom ninuii ih ii ii LiiUA&a that "age on a ticket bouerht r defendant at Drain, the 'led over an nmhnnVmitnt ' hl arm. Th rtnfnnuA wnn 'agS Wfln Tint nnnrat.il hv rdnts and theroforo they " w held responsible for tho Watson & Bookman rep- the nnvln-nHn. ,. """J 0. Bristol Mr. Maynard. NSEAlfTAJYiMA. CollewT ii11ir1ii1, t- ,i Earlv Tninv i plated Press to Coos Bay L Times.) jg Wash., Dec. 19. FIro g"no flue destroyed tho f?? ot Vashon college. on ?d thts morning. l Tho "ated at 930,000. DIAZ FEARS ASSASSINS. Trcfildent of Mexico Cnrofully Guard Ills Life. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20.-r-Presl-dent Diaz now fears assassination, and has taken tho precaution of hav ing his food tasted nnd his sleeping apartments effectually guarded, It was learned today. It is said ho changes his sleeping quarters night ly. Tho streets loading to his pa lace are closed to traffic and all mes sengers arriving from the country aro searched beforo being admitted to tho executive building. Don't miss Norton Hansen's two stores full of TOYS. Interstate Commerce Commis sion Gives Tentative Appro val "to Reductions. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay ' Times,) t , WASHINGTON, D. 0., Dec. 19. The tentative approval of the Inter state Commerce Commission has been given to tho fixed charge for upper bertha of Pullman cars at olghty per cent of the' charge now paid for the lower berths, Tho now chargo will become effective through out tho United States on or beforo January -20, 1911. i on on FISHING TRIP Craft Carrying Party Over turned Off Rockaway Beach, N. Y. NEW YORK, Dec. 20. Five per sons were drowned off Rockaway Boach this afternoon when a boat from which they were fishing over turned. North Dakota Man Shoots Two For Theft of Liquor. (By Associated, Press to Cooa Bay Times.) ROCK LAKE, N. D., Doc 20. Gcorgo Dlgglns hns-.a bullet holo In his lungnnd Obarlc8BUlB one In bis nock as tho rosillt or tho marks manship oftEdltor Treadell of tho Rock Lako Ripples. Tren'dwoll was arrostod. Tho shooting followed tho disappearance of Bomo whiskey from tho editor's office. Troadwoll bus poctod Dlgglns and located him in Bill's pool room and demanded tho return of tho whiskey and keys to the editorial room. Dlgglns denied taking tho whiskey and refused to hand over tho keys. Treadwoll at tacked Dlgglns and Bills attempted to act as peacemaker. Bills was ac cidentally bit. THREE SHOT i. Ml T SHERMAN LOSES OUT. Arbiter of DR. NEILL IS iLL. Trouble Sick Bay The Railway Today. (By Associated Press to Coos Times.) CHICAGO, III.. Dec. 20. illness of Dr. Nolll who Is attempting to settlo tho locomotive engineers' strike, delayed tho proceedings to day. Chief Stono said ,"I regret the delay, but am willing to wait a couple of days for Nelll to recover but It must bo understood that unless settlement Is reached beforo tho end of tho week, railroads will liavo a general strike by Christmas. The engineers are determined not to re cede from tho position already taken." ' Senate Turns Down ReiUng of Vice- President, (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. 0., Doc. 20. By a non-partisan voto of 37 to 17 the Senate sustained an appeal from tho rnllng of Vice-president Sherman In which he had counted senators paired and not voting In ordor to show a quorum present. Labor If In doubt what to get her, try a look at NORTON HANSEN. PRINCE GEORGE FLOATED. Big Steamer Removed From Shoal Near Vancouver. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) VANCOUVER, B. C, Doc. 20. The steamer Prlnco Georgo was floated today from the shoal at the entrance of Vancouver harbor. Ap parently she is not damaged. She came into port under her own steam, -Tugs got her off tho shoali Unldh and Non-Union Conflict In Pennsylvania Causes Bloodshed. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times,) WEST NEWTON, Pa., Dec. 20. Throo minors wero shot in a riot nt the O shorn Mlno near horo today. There la a strike at, tho mlno and deputy sheriffs were guarding the property. Somo non-minors have been killed thero previous to today. SEYMOUR BELL FACES GRIEF. Is Charged WitrTTimber Land Conspiracy by Gov ernment. PORTLAND, Ore, Doc. 20. For tho second time, tho Howltt Land Compnny of Tacomn, has boon charg ed In tho United States Court with bolng a party to a Bchomo to defraud tho Unltod States out of tlmbor lands In Baker County. Tho first suit was filed In September nnd in volved the same men who wero ac cused of conspiracy. Last week tho Howltt people were asked to pay 120,000 as tho valuo of tho lands. Assistant United States Attorney Evans oomplalued against eight tim ber claims In Baker County and said that they had been entored at tho United 8tates land offlco at La Grande between 1901 and 1904 by men whom Soymour H. Bell and J. B. Stoddard, of Portland, had hired to make filings. It Id, charged that Bell and Stod dard originated tho conspiracies but that at a later date the Howltt Land Company furnished the monoy whloh was used In completing the filings and securing patents, and that thoy receive tho patenta for tho lands, or In cases where tho patents woia" first do)vered to the original ontry men, deeds were later mado to tho Hewitt Land Company. In ovary Instanco, It is charged that tho on tryinen agreed with Bell and Sey mour that the tltlo should pass to such persons as Bell and Seymour should Indicate. The clajma named In tho bill of complaint aro thoso mado by T. E. Preston, Fred Fontaine, Ivan Jef fries, Thomas G. Gwynne, Ooorgo Blanchard, Ida Vnllon, Edna W. Al len and William Van Floot, nil of which are held fraudulent. WHITE ASSUMES JOB. Now Chief Justice-Formally Taken IHh Position, (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Doc. 19. changed. Edward uougias wuito assumed nig duties as chief Justico of tho Unltod States today. THE AVI I EAT MARKET. (By Associated Press to Coos - Times.) Bay CHICAGO, Dec. 19. Wb.at clos ed ns follows: Decombor, 90 7 lie, May, 95 3.Soj, July, 93c. PORTLAND, Doc. 1H9. Wit m uu- You will find the lowest prices on toys at PRENTISS & CO.'a. TACOMA Doc, 19. Bl- tern wheat, 8-ic;1.Qlub 80c. 'M t -Bluestem, 84VjcJ Fortyfolfl. SJc; Club, 82Vc; Red Russian, 80 c; I I