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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1911)
IT IS HARD TO EXPECT ANYTHING CLEAN TO COME FROM UNCLEAN HAND! YOUR. ADS CARRYING Your store-news, should appear as regularly ns docs this newspaper. If ii newspaper omitted nit lssuo now ami then even for so weighty a rea son ns fearing that It might rain It would not ho n good newspaper. SOMEONE HAS SAID: "A store's advertising upaco In a newspaper, compared with tho space used h)' other stores, should define mmtB Its comparative Importance xhi tho 1 community! Does your store's nd vertlshiK space do that? MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESB VOL XXXIV Established In 1878 ns Tho Coast Mall MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1911 EVENING EDITION A Consolidation of Times, Const Mnll jn -j -jp nnd Coos liny Advertiser. n0m ' ' (Enna ATTORNEY BEHERAL WIGKERSHAfiS IS CALLED ON CARPET TODAY Required to Tell of His Past Relations With Big Corporations. ' RECEIVE BIG FEE FROM1 TWO OF THEM Explains Why Case Against Sugar Combine Was Set tled Out of Court. (Dy Associated Prcaa to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Mny 31. Attorney Gonernl Wlckorsham ap pearing boforo tho IIouso Committee) on ExpcndlturoBlnthoDopartmcnt of Justlco today testified ho had "advis ed" tho United States Stcol Corpora tion on sovoral occasions front 1901 to 1009, during his connection with tho llrnt of Strong and Cndwnllndcr and also that he had received his slinro of tho fco turned Into tho firm for services to tho American Sugar Hollaing Company. Ho was person ally attended to by Henry W. Tnft, lirotlior of President Tnft Wlclcorsham said his Bharo was $20,000. The chairman sought particularly to learn of tho Attorney Gcnoral why tlio Department of Justlco mid tho Treasury Dnpnrtment accepted $2,000,000 In settlement from tho American Sugar Refining Company ns a restitution for undervaluations at tho port of Now York rathor than on force tho sovoro penalty provided by law. "Wlckorshani ropllod that the nvldcnco wns not Biifllclont his opinion to support n claim for penalties and that tho government had accepted tho $2,000,000 restitution. Tho Attorney General denied any agreement pre venting criminal procoduro. PLAN FOIt PROSECUTION. Tobacco Trust Olllelals Aro Threat ened Criminally. (Py Associated Press to Ccos Du: 'I'Iitiob. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 30. Tho possibilities of criminal proceed ing against tho individual members of tho tobacco trust which was ordor ed dissolved by tho Supromo Court yestorday, nro bolng carefully consi dered at tho Department of Justlco. , In respect to criminal prosecutions' tho tobacco case la said to differ somewhat from tho Standard Oil caso as In tho Inttor Attornoy Goneral y". 'enham Eald no criminal pro ccr Ihgd were under wr.y but Uo de clined to say positively that nono were contemplated. Cartaln ques tions regarding tho application of tho statute of limitation enter Into both cases, nnd It said that tho legal prob lems Involved aro very dollcato onos. TItUST'S VIEW OF IT. jvikicco company uiiicims Tain ui Court Decision. CJy Associated Press to Coos Day Times,) RICHMOND, Va., May 30. Tho S"!renio Courts decision in tho to b""eo caso is vlowed with littlo con cin bv the oporntlng ofllclals of tho American Tobacco Company's lingo factories bore. "It cannot reduco our nitput." said one of tho ofllclals to dav, "as the demand for cigars, clgar n' ?. chewing tobacco nnd even snuff H Increasing." Manufacturing must f on bnt It seems probable that ua W tho required reorganization wo '" ' hp Inconvenienced by having a cl 'nsler more expenslvo systom with p. )irnt0 companies, Increased book Iwing, nioro ofllcors and othor fen turro, not In harmony with modern frl scientific methods." ""rPormlck MOWERS. Rakes and 'Triim.'na .. mitammhc , - - ....,,,.:, m, AT.iij.ii-j. .. . I vuuKy 1IUUIVS, loumain l-r.o i Iniltnw... . ... .nxr- . X I ,' Kuitv, for graduating uins - ue ueu CROSS. GREAT AUTO RACE IS FillN Many Accidents Occur In 500 Mllc'Cbfltbstat Indiarta- polis Course. BULLETIN. . (Dy Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 31. Itay Harroun In a Marmon car wins tho 500 mllo rnco and captures $10,000 prlzo. Ovor , $40,000 111 prizes woro awarded. Forty cars started In tho race. It Is estimated that 85,000 poo- plo witnessed tho raco. . (Dy Associated Press to Coos Da Times.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Mny 30 At tho end of tho first 1C0 miles of tho tiOO-mllo nutotnobllo raco at noon to day, ono mcchnnlc had boon killed and a drlvor perhaps fatally Injured, four of tho forty cars that started had been withdrawn bocnuso of breakdowns and David Druco Drown driving Flat was lending. S. P. Dickson, mechanician for Arthur Grolnor of Chicago, driving a Simplex, Inst his llfo in nn upset on tho back stretch In tho thirteenth mllo of tho raco. Grolnor suffered sovornl brnkon ribs nnd porhaps con cussion of tho brain. Tho accident was caused by tho casting of a front tiro, tho machlno skidded to tho In field nnd whirled completely around tearing off both back wheels. Dick son was thrown against tho fonco and torrlbly mangled. Grolnor was hurl ed to tho track. Druco Drown's tlmo for 1C0 mites was 1:C9. a now record, tho old mark bolng 2:01:09 set by Dawson nt Atlanta last year. A numbor of othor accldonts occurred but nono wero of n real sorlous character up to this point. Progress of Dace. Ray Harroun In n Mnrmon, had tnkon tho load from Druco Drown at tho 200 mllo mark. Harroun's tlmo for that dlstnnco was two hours 43 minutes and 21 seconds. Drown was second and Mulford in n Lozlor, third. Harroun, In a Marmon, led tho fiold nt tho 250 mllo mark, DoPalma, In a Simplex, wns second, nnd Mulford, In a Lozlor, third. At 300 miles Har roun was still in the lead. Ills tlmo was four hours thrco minutes and 21 seconds. Mulford Jumped Into second place with Druco Drown In third po sition nt 2C0 miles. Twenty-nlno cars woro still in tho raco. Harroun lead by three laps at 350 miles, Mulford was second and Joe Dawson In a Marmon, third. IE OIE IN Severe Conflagration Sweeps Silverton, B. C Meager Details Are Received. (By Associated Press to Coos Day Tira?s.) WINNIPEG, Man., May 31. A dis patch from Silvorton, D. C, tolls of a fire raging there which dostroyed Windsor and Victoria hotols and sev eral stores. Five persons wero burn ed to death In the Windsor hotel. You can find many appropriate GRADUATING GIFTS at tho BED CROSS. HOTEL FIRE' PACKING P. D. Armour Announces Inten tion to Put In Big Establish ment at North Powder Wili ..Compete with Swift's. (Dy Associated Press to Coos Da; Times,) BAKER CITY, Ore., May 31. P. D. Armour haB advlBed the Pow der . Valley Dank nt North Powder that his company will orcct n pack- REBELS SLAY " FORTV PEOPLE Uprising Near Puebla, Mex., Results In Mob Sacking Stores and Homes (Dy Assocloled Press to Coos Da Times.) I PUEDLA, Mex., May 31. An up rising which resulted In tho killing of forty pcrsonB and tho sacking of stores, govornmont ofllces nnd prlvato homes occurred last night at Chnhula, n town with a population of ton thou sand, eight miles from this city. Tho rebols set fire to tho town which Is threatened with destruction. It Is feared Puobln may bo attacked. SPECIAL SERVICES YESTERDAY PARTICIPATED IN BY L.VRGEST AUDIENCE IN HISTORY OF COOS BAY. With appropriate ccromonlos nnd tho largest crowd In tho history of Coos Day participating In Momorlnl oxorclses, Decoration Day wbb fitting ly obsorvod horo yesterday. Dosplto tho apparent scarcity of flowers, tho Marshfiold comotory was decorated as it had novor been before, being con verted Into a vcrltablo bed of flowors. Tho patriotic and nilltary organiz ations on tho Day and tho school chil dren united In tho program whllo hundreds turnod out to witness them. Prior to tho oxcrclses at tho Maso nic Opora IIouso, tho patriotic and military organizations' band and others formed at Second tutu Market and marched down Market to Front stroet, thonco to Central ave nue and thenco to tho Masonic Oporn IIoueo. At tho Opern Houso, Judgo Sohlbredo presided n chairman and introduced tho spoakor of tho day, Rov. J. T. M. Knox who dollverod an excellent Memorial address. Besides theso, others on tho plntform woro A. T. Haines, marshal of tho day, Commandor Thorp of tho G. A. R., and Commandor D. A. Jones of tho Snanlsh-Amerlcan War Votorans. A play which was admirably presented by tho pupils of Mrs. Lnngloy's room, two pleasing numbers by tho Golden West quortotto and excellent num bers by tho Coos Day Naval Resorvo Dand wero othor features of tho pro gram. Following tho exercises, tho lino of march was formed again and tho pro cpsfiion wended Its way to tho I, O. O. F. cemetery. Tho graves of tho veterans were suitably decoratod., A foaturo of tho decorations was tho decoration of the gravos of tho vic tims of the Csorlna disaster which wag dona by Mrs. D. C. McCarthy nnd Mrs. E. R. Colgan. The' servlcos of the cemotory woro held at the Monument to tho Un known Dead and woro under the direction of Commander W, E. Thorp. The solemn and impressive ritualistic evoreisos of tho G. A. R. woro followed. A firing squad In command of Carl Haines fired a Memorial saluto ovor the graves of the dead veterans. Soldiers Burled Here. According to the records of Judgo A BIS I1RIAL DAY PRO'GI PLANT tng plant at that place to handle, the firm's livestock and packing business for tho Pacific Northwest. The plant will employ 1,500 men. It will lmve sufficient capacity to hnndlo not only a largo portion of the stock of East ern Oregon but that of Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montano, Wyo ming and Nevada as well. Tho es tablishment will compcto directly with tho five million dollar packing plant now operated by tho Swift In terests at Portland, it Is said. Criminal Prosecution In Oil and Tobacco Cases Is Finally Decided Upon. (Dy Associated Press to tho Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 31. Tho recent decision of tho Supromo Court ty tho Standard Oil and Ameri can Tobacco cases will fcsult In n sweeping nttompt to securo criminal conviction of tho violators and trust law, according to Attorney Wlckor shani, who appcarod boforo tho IIouso Committee on Expenditures In tho Department of Justlco. I IS TINE John F. Hall, tho following is n com plete list of tho votorans Intorrod In tho Marshfiold comotery: Isaac Darrott J. W. Rosq Thomas Darker J. W. Rooko Ison Cox J. M. Stglin 'Cliff Campbell W. D. L. F. Smith F. N. Garrison Nathaniel Thomp- 0, N. Gecr kins Goo A. Geo Nolson Lewis Joseph Grovor Chas Woodward Thomns Hllborn Chas St. Clair Peter Henyon F. F. Fuller D. II. Halstcad Alexander Stan ft Fred Jensen Joseph Palmer Geo C. Magary Joslah D. Arnott Samuel Marcon Geo Lombard J. P. Mooro W. II. Jonoa IC. II. Mooro W. W. Macoon , VeteraiiH Present. Tho members of Dakor Post, G. A. R., who participated in yestorday'a Memorial Day exorcises woro: Commandor W. E. Thorp Aug. Mlllor Dr. C. W. Towor Simon Mlllor Major Towor Win. Parsons Del Cathcort E. Marsh II. A. Mlllor Alfred Matson D. W. Small Geo Dlood A. D. Wolcott D. Coloman W. R. Simpson 1. S. Knufmnn C. W. Sanford D. C. McCarty C. C. Pratt Job O"' nnell A. II. Dlngham 53 VW. Shrock Mr. Scrlbner M. T. Drltton , Tho mombors of Owen Sumnors' Camp No. 7, United Spanish War Veterans, participating woro: E. II. Joehnk Jas II, Donnelly Henry Kern E. T. Dalch II. M. Albeo C. T. Thomas Wm. Rohror C. II. Droutlllard W. D. Dalns E. R. Colgan Wm. Shrock D.' A. Jones AVell Known Couple Weds. E. 13. Dramlb and bride roturnod last eve ning from Dandon whoro thoy woro qulotly married Monday ovonlng, Mrs. Drnndo was formorly Mrs. Bat tle Nichols and tho nows or tho wed ding came ns a surprlso to tho popu lar couple's frlonds. Mr. Brando is employed at the C. A. Smith mill and Mrs. Brando' hog for some tlmo bean Identified with Morchant & Son's store. Thoy aro tho recipients of con gratulations today from their many friends. JUNE BRIDES Will havo GOOD BREAD If they use HAINES' FLOUR. WILL ATTACK TRUST BIABS JAS. J. HILL Al BIG lift G CLARK WILL KEEP PET Speaker Refuses to Make Statement Concerning Bryants Criticism. (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 31. Speaker Clark declined positively to day to comment on tho Dry an ap peal to tho democrats not to mas querado tindor tho gulso of n tariff for rovonuo only In voting for tho Underwood revision of tho wool schedule, nor would ho discuss tho reply of Majority Loader Underwood to Dryan mado last night. Tho speaker's closo" friends realizing his I present position Is difficult, havo ad fVlscd him against becoming embroil ed In a party feud. Tho now bill closoly resomblcs tho Wilson bill ex cept ns to raw wool, tho duty on which Is cut from tho present rnto of 11 cents n pound to about flvo cents a pound. REBELS HAVE LIVELY HE Mexican Insurrectos In Lower California Execute Slayer Treasury Looted. (Dy Associated Press to tho Coos Day Times.) SAN DIEGO, Cal., May 31. Cap tain Tony VognB of tho Robol forces nt Tlajuana who shot and klllod a Moxlcan namod Pachlcho during a row, was taken out and executed by tho Rebel firing squad today. Tho sum of olght thousand dollars is roportod to havo disappeared from the Robol treasury at Tlajuana In Lowor California. "Gonoral" C. Pryco, commandor of tho force which cap turod tho town, and Adjutant Hop kins cojild not bo located today. It la reported thoy loft last night for Los Angolcs. STEAMSHIP BRINGS IN BIG FREIGHT CARGO AND MANY PASSENGERS THIS AFTER- XOON SAILS THURSDAY. Tho Alllanco arrlvod In this nfter noon from Portland after a good trip down tho coast. She had ono of the largost frolght cargoes she haa brought In n long time, Including two now nutoa for Wado and Goodalo. She also had a good paaaenger Hit. i Tho Alllanco will sail at 1 o'olock Thursday for Eurekn. j Among those arriving on her were tho following: B. Lewis, Clara D. Simmons. W. L. Drynnt, It. Clark, G. R. Runyon, O. Mothors, W. M. Grant, C. A. Rhen. F. Primus, W. L. Rryant, Mrs. Dry ant, J. Plpor, M. Lokol, II. TS. Tha- mar, L. A. Hepburn, Mrs. D. O. New ton, Goo. McKonna, E. L. Fooso, A. Knudson, O. C. Nowoll, Alva Rloe, R. Gray, Mrs. Gray, J. Dastlon. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS at MILNER"J ARRIVE TODAY ALLIANCE GE IS ARRANGED Makes Statement Concerning Flotation of $600,000,000 , Securities. i OBJECTS OF IT ARE NOT ANNOUNCED YET Expect That It Means Revival of Activities of Northern 1 Securities Co. fDv Associated Promt to Pooh Tlnvl ' ' ... . ! Times.) , ST. PAUL, Minn., Mny 31. J. J. Hill, chairman of tho Great Northern Railway, In n stntomunt hisuod today,- announces tho execution of a first' mid refunding mortgago securing a'j total authorized lssuo of $000,000, 000 on tho Great Northorn nnd Dur- niigion rnnroaus. 4 This niovo Is strongly suggestive' of railroad operations 011 tho salo ot.1 tho Northern Securities Company, M SUDDENLY John Schafer of Near Allegany.i auccumus iu huuuk ui Bright's Disease. John Schafer, n well known resi dent of North Cooa Rlvor abovo At-' legaiiy, died rathor auddonly today at Morcy hospital, succumbing with In n couplo of hours After ho was taken there. Ho hd boon ailing fori Bomo tlmo from I) right's dlseaso a ad. doath was duo to It. Whllo on routo to Allno-niiy to catch a boat for Marshfiold, Shafor ! Bufforod from n fainting spell but re- HUHCiiaiuu aim wan uuiu " tumu iiuib 1 and wna on tho streot for d"lUI. whllo. Ho suffered nnothor nttackV't was takou to tho hospital and passed away. Schafor waa about forty-flvo yoaraf old and had boon n resident of Cooaj county for a numbor of years, H wns unmarried. Two brothers, Jo., and Jordan, llvo near Allogany. ' Drain-Coos Day Al'TO LINE Btartg.il next Tuosday, iIITS KILL Supt. Robert .Sweazy Burned at Stake by Mexican Bandits. (Dy AasocJated Proas to Coos Day Times.) 1 TRINIDAD. Colo., May 31 The! reuort that Robert Sw.azy tho A"i-( orlcan superintendent of the Amorl-jj can Central Railroad, was lnu nod at tho stake In Mexico was ronfiimod in all Its horrible details by the receipt , iof n letter by Mrs. Joseph Donatoo, Jr., in thli elty from Mrs Svumzv TI-o ,1 women are sisters. Swe- was put- to death by Mexican bandits May J 1 . 1. ...!.. 1 tji..anl tA 1 It. 1 ttinmH money. Mrs. Sweazy wm driven from tho home, was without food for fifty hours and had no heltor. but finally reached tho camp of somo Americans. i I Lonvo Marshfiold In morning onOJ arrlvd In Portland samo night vl Drain-Coos Day auto lino. SS I mm