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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1911)
tea ADS. NEWS WHEN BUSINESS 18 BLOW, Al VERTISE. THAT IT PAYS IS EVI RENCER 1IY. SUCCESSFUL RUSI NESS HOUSES EVERYWHERE :: GET IT WIllLE IT IS NEW HI READING THE COOS MAY TIMKB ALL THE NEWS ALu THE TLWk TERSELY'! OLD t: :: s: t: ts MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL XXXIV Established In 1878 ns The Const Mnll MARSHFIELD,OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1911 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times, Const Mail nnd Coos liny Advertiser. No. 21. wait HM V JJBfr nK "' W jXl H fw .- . MEXICAN IN5URREGT0 IS ENCIRCLE CITY OF JIREZ LUTE TODAY Revolutionists Appear to Be Closing In On Town Op posite El Paso. we BIG VICTORY OVER I FEDERALS REPORTED IN ND to Day two Rebel Leaders Reported Have Repulsed Diaz's Troops. (By Associated PrcsB to Coos Times.) EL PASO, Tex., Fob. 7. At o'clock this nfternoon a big band of liiBiirrectoB rodo out of tho moun tain to tho river opposite bore. They were watering their horses. Tho hills nt tho rear scorned full of men who appeared to almost completely encircle Juarez. (By Ateoclatcd Press to Coos Day Times.) EL PASO, Tox., Feb. 7. Tho re volutionary forces undor Orozco aro at a ranch fifteen miles southeast of Juarez awaiting rclnforcoments. Americans say tho Union of Blan co's forces with tho Insurrectionists under Orozco has been doferrcd be raueo Blanco has been fighting tho eighteenth federal .infantry near City Owns Waterworks and Annual Report Shows Its Great Success. PORTLAND, Ore, Fob. 7. Cash receipts for water sold by the city during 1910 showed nn lncrenso of 12.8 per cent over tho receipts for 1909, according to tho annual finan cial statement of Superintendent Frank T. Dodgo of tho water depart ment, Bubmlttcd to City Auditor A. L. Darbur. Tho total receipts last year wcro $643,421. "Meter rates during 1910 wore tho same as thoso In effect during 1909," reads tho superintendent's report, "but owing to tho lncrenso In tho number of consumers tho lncrenso In tho receipts were as above stated." Superintendent Dodgo regards tho present excellent financial condition of tho dopnrtmont as a sure Indica tion of tho growth nnd prosperity of tho city. Tho cash balance on hand Decern- THOUSANDS WITNESS BIG WEOO Miss Vivian Gould Bride of Lord Decies In New York This Afternoon. (Ry Associated Press to ' Coos Bay Times.) NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 7. Titled nobles of England and mem bers of representative families of this country nBBcmbled nt St. Bar tholomews church lato this nfternoon to attend tho wedding of Miss Vivian Gould, second daughter of Mr. and OOITT GIVEN Becomes r8, eorfi JRy Qouui, to joim Graham Hope Horsley Borcsford, Lord Decies. Tho International match aroused much Interest In tho United States and Englnnd. Great throngs of curious people packed the streets In tho vicinity of tho church nnd thrco thousand Invited guest as sembled within tho edifice to witness the mnrrlnge ceremony. Tho church was wonderfully decorated nnd tho scene presented one of tho most beautiful wedding pictures In tho memory of Now Yorkers. ENGLAND NOW WANTS SAI TERMS AS GRANTED CANADA Casn Grande. It Is currently roport-;,,or " 191- w,ch Cftn bo SOtl for ed tho federals wcro almost annihilated. FIRED ON RED CROSS. fulled States Will Investigate Re ported Hirneh. (By Associated Press to Coos Day . Times.) WASHINGTON. D. C, The report that fcdoral Mexico lied undor tho American Red Cross flag during tho ongagomont near Juarez Sunday will bo lnves tlgatcd by this government. Fob. 7. troops of BORAH TD TRY TO -GET VOTE Idaho Senator Will Champion Popular Election of Sena- tors In Congress. lEy Associated PrcsB to Coos D Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 7. To get n vote beforo tho adjourn ment of Congress on tho resolution providing for tho olectlon of senators by direct vote of tho people, Sonntor Borah of Idaho notlflod tho Senato after noxt Friday, ho would try to keep tho measure constantly to the front. HORSEWHIPPING FOR USERS OF TORACCO CHICAGO, 111., Feb. 7. Horsewhipping In public prom- lses to becomo tho method of punishing tobacco chewers and smokers In Zion City. It all de- pends on tho result of tho city election in April. Wilbur Glenn Vollva, overseer and successor to tho lato John Alexander Dowle, Is confident that It will be successful and that ho will regain the powers taken away from him by tho "Indopend- ents." Vollva, In addressing n meeting attended by more than 1.200 of his followers in Zlon City tabernacle, outlined tho Plan of tho demonstration ho would effect after his election. He renewed his declaration of war ngalnst tobacco users and said he would appoint a vigi- lance committee to horsewhip on sight any users of tobacco. Improving nnd extending tho water system Is $230,228.87. Tho cash balance on hand at tho end of 1909 was only $170,l79.rir. Tho total re ceipts of tho water department for 1910, Including thoso for wntor from city mnlns nnd tho bnlanco loft over from tho preceding year, wore $821!, G71. Tho totnl disbursements, In cluding Interest on bonds, payments Into tho sinking fund, tho cost of oporatlon nnd repairs and tho pur chaso of motors nmounted to Just $230,228.87 less than tho total re ceipts. Net In -I5.U Per Cent of RecelptH Tho cost of operation and main tenance of tho wntor works last year was 19.2 por cent of tho receipts for wntor sold, Intorcst on bonds was. 25 por cent and payments to tho sinking fund footed up 10 por cent of tho recolpts, leaving a bnlanco of 4G.3 per cent avnllablo for Improving tho water works. Sunerlntondont Dodgo, in his sta tement, summarizes tho recolpts and disbursements of tho water depart ment for tho past 24 years. Accord ing to tho summary tho gross ro colpts were $8,GG3,094.G0. Deduct ing from this Bum $823,589.35 duo from tho city for wntor for flro pro tection nnd other purposes, tho net ensh receipts of tho department for 24 yonrs aggregated $7,839,505.25. During tho period from 188G to 189G, tho total receipts were swelled by tho sale of bonds of a par value of $2,900,000, which sold for pre miums totaling $222,200.70. In ad dition to theso receipts thoro woro miscellaneous receipts amounting to $2,049.10. This made tho actual cash receipts from all sources $10,-9G3.755.05. Expenditures during tho past 24 years havo been $10,733,520.18. Of this amount thoro was expended for tho purchase of private water plants $1,045,322.30. The gravity water system nnd Improvements cost $3, 039, 771. 01. Extensions of water mnlns added $1,954,GG4.98 to the expenditures nnd tho outlay for mo tors nnd tools was $402,048.11. Tho expense of operation, interest on bonds nnd payments Into tho sinking fund completed tho total expendi tures. Lower Rates Thnn Most Cities "Wntor rates In Portland compare very favorably with thoso In effect In 374 other cities," reads tho re port. "Tho schedule rate of $12 a year for average dwellings as against $13.18, tho average schedule rato In tho other cities, is considerably lower. Meter rates in Portland are 1G 2-3 per 1,000 gallons for the first (Continued on pag 4. J North Carolina Man Named By Taft As Assistant Post master General. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Fob. 7. James J. Brltt of North Carolina has been nominated by President Tnft to bo third assistant postmaster goner nl. Tho President has nlso sent to tho senato tho nomination of William .1. Hnynos to bo register of tho Land Olllco nt Wntorvlllo, Wash, i Other appointments mndo nro: Rocelvors of public moneys John W.-Prlco nt Dpuglas, Wyo.; Alfred C. Stclnmnn nt North Yuklmn, Wash.; John D. Shoro nt Wntorvlllo, Wash.; Lucius 13. Cash nt Spokane, Wash.; Samuel Slaymaker nt Doug las, Wyo. WILL J09GE L JUSTICE COURT A. J. Sherwood of Coquille Ac cepts Invitation Musical Program. A. J. Sherwood of Coquillo will bo one of tho Judges on tho Bandon Marshflcld debate, Friday evening, Fob. 10th. His letter is interesting as showing tho Interest that is bolng shown in debate work: "Your let ter regarding dobato received. If nothing prevents, shall bo glad to as sist in tills very commcndablo branch of tho high school work, by acting ns one of tho Judges of tho dobnto to bo held at Marshflcld February 10." Tho music nt tho Bandon-Mnrsh- fleld dobnto will bo furnished by pu pils of tho school. Miss Gcorgo, In structor In public school music, will bo responsible for this part of tho program. SHEET WIDTH FIXED BY LAW " " r MEMBER OF OREGON LEGISLA TURE TO INTRODUCE MEAS URE FIXING IT AT SEVEN FEET LENGTH PROVIDED. Reciprocity . Agreement With United States Chief Topic There. HOUSE OF COMMONS MEMBERS TALK IT Want to Know If British Gov ernment Was Consulted As to Terms. i (By Associated Press to Coos Bay SALEM, Ore., Feb. 7. Believing1 flint U'liltli nn tt'nll na lnni.Hi la nornin.i Times.) tlal In tho dimensions of bed sheets, j LONDON, Fob. 7. Tho United Rcpre8ontatlvo Clydo, responding to Stntes-Cnnada reciprocity ngrcoment; tho domnnds of nn angry constltucn-j occupies tho commanding plnco lit cy, will mtroduco a bill amending tno minus or members or tno now 8enntor Kollahor'B nine-foot mens. ' Houso of CommoiiB. VnrlouB prom- . . . uro. Tho amendment will provldo mom nioniuora win mscuss tno mni- that all sheets UBcd In public lodg- WILL MARRY i DOW Men Eligible For Service the Coming Year In Local Cases listed. Justico C. L. Ponnock assisted by E. O. Hnll nnd J. W. Wntt has drawn tho list of Mnrshfleld men eligible to Jury service In Justico court hero for tho coming year. Tho law pro video that a list of fifty men ollgtblo for sorvlco bo compiled nnd tho Ju rors for tho coming year chosen from that numbor. Hero nro tho mon put on Justico Pennock's list of ollglblo Jurors: G. W. Trlbboy, T. S. Hnrvoy, W. S. Turpln, A. Storgard, A. E. Noff, Goo. Coloman, Chns. Bonobrako, V. M. Ireland, John C. Merchant, J. W. Wntt, Hugh Sneddon, Frod Messorlo, Geo. L. Dlndlngor, A. D. Wolcott, Roy E. Lnwhorno, B. F. Wllloy, R. C. Cordes, D. Y. Stafford, Fred Weaver, Robt. Kruogor, II. FInell, A. II. Stutsman, Edwin S. Bnrgelt, Mllo Sumner, Sam Conro, V. II. Konnedy, M. A. Sweetmnn, E. O. Hnll. Fred K. Gottlns, H. A. Wells, J. II. MUner, "valter Richnrdson, R. J. Montgomery, Ernest McCray, Warren Bechtel, Chns. Metlln, F. M. Parsons. Wm. Stauff, S. R. Drown, Alva Doll, W. N. Ekblad, John Back man, A. T. Haines, Robt. Marsden Jr., Herman HUlyor, Chas. A. John son, J. W. Mitchell, Wm. M. Cox, Alex Johnson. TRIP LONG WAY AROUND EUGENE, Or., Feb. G. District Attorney Kuykendall of Klamath Falls, visiting In tho city, tolls of a recent lawsuit In Klamath county re quiring tho presence of witnesses from the northern part of tho coun ty. To reach tho county seat these witnesses had to make a 1,000-mIIo trip, going by way of Shanlko and Portland, thenco by tho Southern Pacific to Weed, CaL, and then to Klamath Falls. Impassable condition of roads through a range of mountains made this round-about trip necessary. EUREKA BELLE Announcement of Engagement of Jas. M. Hutcheson, For merly of Marshfield. Tho following from tho Eureka Herald will bo of great Interest to tho scores of friends hero of Jas. M. Hutcheson, tho former Marshfield boy who Is now n leading business man of Eureka: "Miss Hnzol Ricks' announcement ten for Miss Clnra Rogors at tho Ricks' homo on G street this after noon was not hard to swallow, for It has long boon whispered that tho ongagoment of this woll-boloved so ciety girl to James M. Hutcheson, ono of tho most ellglblo and popular young bnchelors of this city, positive ly existed. So when Miss Ricks Is sued Invitations for an afternoon tea In honor of tho wlnsomo bride-elect, who hns Just roturned after a yenr's absence In Honolulu, tho canny ones nil surmised that with tho pouring of tho Oolong would bo spilled out tho expected news that has been re ceived with such delight. "Never has an ongagoment an nouncement provoked moro Joyous congratulations, for both young peo ple aro pronounced favorites In tho social elect, who havo been watch ing tho development of tho romance with keen Interest. Not only ono of tho most popular girls In the ex clusive set, Miss Rogers has number less dovoted friends in different clr cles'bf the city. She Is accomplished, charming and possessed of a sweot ness of manner that renders doubly attractive her piquant brunotto beau ty. Mr. Hutcheson Is equally popu lar, and In social, business and fra ternal llfo Is ranked among tho fore most young men of the city." "ABIDE WITH ME" Beautifully Illustrated, will bo sung by MISS ELLA ROY at tho CHRISTIAN CHURCH TONIGHT Ing-houscs nnd hotclB of ovory de scription shall bo nt least 81 Inches wldo nB well as nlno feet long, as required In tho Kcllahcr bill. Clydo's amondmont changos tho Kollahcr bill to require tho uso of such Bhccto In nil placcn whero sleep ing accommodations aro furnished (or hlro, whether with or without mcnls, In which ten or moro rooms an used for tho accommodation of patrons. Every hotel hnvlng n pub lic washroom will bo required at all times to keep n sufllclont supply of clean Indlvldunl towels for tho uso of its patrons. Fines of from $10 to '$100 from ton dnya to three months nro provided for violations of tho net. Evory day that n hotel Is conducted In violation of tho act Is to conBtltuto a separata offense. Educational HIIIn. Crontlou of county oducntlonnl bonrds and tho division of counties Into supervisory school districts was ratified by tho houso In tho pnssago of Houso bill No. 197, prosontod by Huntington of Douglas. Undor its provision tho county Judgo In ench county having moro than GO school districts, boforo Juno 1, 1911, and ovory four years thereafter, shall ap point four persons to act as mout hers of tho county oducntloual board. Tho boards nro required to meet tho first Monday In Juno of each year and name tho necessary supervisors, who shall recolvo not loss than $100 por month. Tho bonrds must also cronto tho supervisory dfstrlcts, but nono can contain 'less thnn 20 nor moro than Ijt) school districts. Bills woro Indefinitely postponed In tho-Houso as follows: H. B. 2G3 By Rnckloff, nbollshlng tho custom of fronting in saloons and athor public places whoro liquor Ih sold. II. B. 27G By GUI, to prohibit tho uso of roller towels and public drink ing cups. (initio Commission. Reprcsontntlvo Hollls' bill creat ing n State Game nnd Fish Commis sion. Tho Commission Is to bo com prised of flvp mombors, four of whom nro nppolnted by tho Governor nnd tho fifth to bo choson by tho four mombors so appointed, which shall hnvo ontlro charge and direction ol tho fish and gamo Interests of tho stato and tho enforcement of all laws pertaining thereto. Tho mombors of tho commission will draw no salary other than $5 a day when nctuully employed, tho amount to bo received by each commissioner being limited to $100 annually. In addition thoy aro to bo paid actual necessary ex penses whon so employed. Tho bill has tho endorsement of many of the sportsmen of tho state. tcr. Thoy nro anxious to know whothor tho British govommont wnn consulted In tho nogotlntlons bo tween Ottnwn nnd Washington and it tho United Kingdom undor the ngrcoment will bo nblo to Bond Its products to the United States at tho sniuo tariff rates enjoyed by Canada. MAY Pulir. CHANGE TERMS. Free Question Raised About mid Paper. (By Associated Presa to Cooa Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Fob. 7. Secretary of Stato Knox has written to Chairman Payno of tho Ways nnd Menus Commltteo of tho Houso that nn amendment to tho wood pulp or paper sections of tho Canadian trado agreement would not necessarily do lay Its ratification. Sccrotnry Knor, however, explained that tho United StntcB nnd Canadian commlsslouora had reached nn unnltorablo ngroo mout on tho sections mentioned that tho final construction wns to bo loft to tho commltteo which now hns tho bill. Thoro Is somo question as to' exactly whnt 1b meant by tho terms' of tho agreement ns nffoctlng paper and wood pulp. RECALL VOTE IN SEATTLE Special Election In Puget Sound Metropolis Brings Out Big Vote. (By Associated Press to Coos Bar Times.) SEATTLE, Wash., Fob. 7. Tho olectlon on tho recall of Mayor Gill, accused of conducting tho city gov ernment In tho Intorcst of a vlco syndlcnto, is in progress today. A. heavy voto Is being polled, womoir voting In largo numbors. It Is conceded that if ho Is dofeat- ed It will bo by tho women's voto. Georgo Dllllug, n real estato dealor Is GUI's opponent. Affairs today recommonded tho pas- TO AID STARVING CHINESE. U. S. Army Transport to Carry Food mill Supplies From Seattle. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Fob. 7. Tho Houso Commltteo on Mllltnry Tho Nairn Smith reached Point yesterday and will sail there tomorrow for Coos Bay, ODD DIVORCE SUIT. Day from NEW YORK, N. Y Feb. 7. Sad us any enso on record In Now York's myriad of logal ac tions is ono In tho supremo court, nrooklyn. Abraham Phillips had brought suit for divorce against his wlfo, Lenn, becnuse their thrco Httlo children woro born blind. Phillips declares that during his courtship days his wlfo concealed tho fact that two or hor brothers woro born blind. Ponding trial Justico Mnroau has allowed tho wlfo $10 a sago of tho bill authorizing tho uso, week alimony. Mrs. Phillips of tho army transport to enrry food I contends that hor oyes aro all and supplies from Seattle to tho right, ns aro her sudors.' famine districts in China. II w I I .A-J A aMK.