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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1914)
QWWUOOK A MAN IN THE EYE WHEN YOU TALK TO HIM USE A TELEfflOlff A Marshfield Woman 71 GJuos Shop Early "I Is aik'H onco said: "I buy advertised articles because they aro invariably worth what I pay for them S merchants with the best reputations for Interrl y Ilv so ilolnir you not only cot tho best coodi i i tho best assortment to chooso iroto, nut you ' ...... ...w....u,au, llro wullout those who advertise their goods unceasingly. exception, kind to yoursolf and tho Bales-people. Is drawing very near. Start nowl Christmas, SffiMTJER OP THIS ASSOCIATED PllHNS t .Hi . Ian mnm II VOL. NO. XXXVIII. FRENCH CUM GUIS 11 BELGIUM AN ENGAGEMENTS Claim to Have Occupied and Organized Important Tcminrv mtSSf!n oHSdeNi hry aerore LastAdvance Over Swamps at Ypres ADVANCE TO SECOND LINE TRENCHES OF GERMANS IN REGION OFyLBERTDESPITE WIRE Admit Losing Ground North of Maricourt and Near St Hu- l3Crt nern?n?e.r,mf S FierCC AttaV-S aim German Undermining Trench Blown Up. (By Associated Tress to Coos Hay Tlmoa.J savPr Rp?ipCrrfn?,T!!? off!cia! announcement tin's afternoon says, Yesteiday we organized in the Began territory won from the enemy the previous evening to the soitl of Dixmude" and wo advanced our front to the south of the Inn at Kor toker, Our advance to the south of Ypres continued over a swampy territory. From Lys to the Oise River, wq progress ed, In the region of Abort we advanced under a very vio lent fro and reached a barbed wire entanglement of tho sec ond lino of German trenches, North of Maricourt wo were obligod to abandon the trench occupied the night before, Sev eral German trenches wero occupied in the region of Mamets, German counter attacks near Lyons wero repulsed, In tho Argonne and LaGrurm forest we blow up a German undormln ing trench, t Near St. Hubert, the enemy, by a spirited attack, succeeded in making slight progress, In the Vosges, there lias been spirited German rifle firing, but no attack," ITALY DECLARES FOH PEACE DENIES NOR (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) ROME, Dec, 18, (Delayed in Transmission) Tho Senate adjourned today after a unanimous manifestation in favor of peace, Premier balandra declared absolutely false, any nouncement of Italy's mobilization, MANY LIVES LOST ON SHIPS. (Dy Associated Press to ATHENS, Dec, 19, A semi-official announcement mado here today says that 100 lives were lost, including some Ger man officers, when tho Turkish battleship Messudfer was tor pedoed by a British submarine several days ago and sank In the Dardanelles, BERLIN 15 IN DOUBT VICTOR! (Dy Associated Press to tho Coos nay Tlmon.; LONDON, Dec, 19, The German War Office's announce ment of an overwhelming victory in Poland still fails to bring any response from Potrograd, Berlin is puzzled by the ab sence of details and is said to be experiencing a shadow of disappointment, although still celebrating tho reported victory, Potrograd dispatches say tho now Austrian expedition across the Carpathians has beon checked and the Russian forces near the Silosian frontier are holding their positions firmly, i AUSTRIANS CUT RUSSIAN LINE. (By Associated Press to Coos nay Times.) AMSTERDAM, Dec, 19, According to a Budapest nowspa por, an armored train en route, from Lemborg to the Carpa thian Mountains with ammunition and food, was blown up, This indicates the line of Russian communication with the forces operating in tho Carpathians lias been successfully at tacked, ENGLISH 5lF HOSES III FIGHT IS BLOWN UP! FOR DIG DAMAGES Only One of Crew of Mine Sweeper Off Scarborough is Rescued mr Awoiuted rir coo nr ti.j LONDON, Dec. 19. Lloyd's agent at Scarborough reports that a mine sweepor engaged In sweeping for mines off Scarborough was blown up. Only one of the crew was resouea. L Two other vessels aro reported blown up In tho region visited by tho uer nian squadron which raided the Eng- ; Hah coast. MANY OX STAGE. The Floronce-Qardlner stage had a largo number of passengers today "Among thoso arriving on it wero C G, Hockett of Empire and Mr. 'and Mr Lloyd W. Jncobrf and Hlo 8- Established 1878 nw Tim Cnnt Moll. I OF an- tho Coos Day Times, ) ABOUT BIG Jury Returns Verdict Favoring Ail.. ! 0..!t Dnmiritif hw 01 ly 111 dllll uiuuym uy Mrs. Anna Rusk. (Special to Tho Times.) ; 'COQUILLB, Or., Dec. 19. Tho Jury returned a verdict In favor of tho city yesterday afternoon In tho case of .Mrs. Anna Rusk vs. the i city of Marshfield, In which she sued the latter for $2500 because of in juries alleged to havo been inflicted whon she fell on a dock in Marsh- ! field. 1 City Attorney Goss argued for a 'non-suit and Judge Coke expressed his doubts as to whether there was enough evidence to allow tho case to go to the Jury. Ho finally did land tho verdict was soon returned In favor of tho City of Marshfield. ALONG FROM MOBILIZATION r ussis POLAND MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER A nnencan T Russian Army I ISTHMIAN .MAKES WAV TO PbltT (Or AmocUIfi Pmi lo Coos til 7 Tlmr. SAN DIEGO. Cnl., Dec. 11). A wireless from tho American Hawaiian steamer Isthmian, which ran aground yestordny 300 miles Houtli of San Diego, stated tho steamer was proceed ing steadily northward. It tho prcssuro of tho water docs not burst liar bulkheads, alio will reach hero tonight. MILITARY BILL LARGE ONE IN U. S. ttljr AiaotUtM rrtM to Cool nr Tlmni, WASHINGTON, D. ., l)ic. 19. An army appropriation bill, abro gating $101,000,000 -,ii ugrcod upon today by tho Ilouso military committee It cnrrlcs, a special fund of Jlfi.OOO for UnltoJ States military obsorvors In Europe. WOO IN BILL Tho Coos Day Times and W. U, DouglnB his afternoon received tele grams from Congressman W. C. Haw loy saying: "In Hlvers nnd Hnrbors bill re ported today I hnvo an appropriation or $80,000 for Coos Day, $3000 for Coos Illvcr and provision mado for a now survoy of tho harbor from tho Smith mill to tho entrance" Cnpt. Mucgenn snld heforo sailing! today that ho and L J. Simpson would confer with Major Morrow at 9 o'clock Monday morning In Port land rclntlvo to tho Jotty appropria tion. ItliUi: LODfii: KliKCTS (fc'orgo Cllnki'iilwaitl ('Ik)m'h Wor hlpfnl MiiMer of Hliinco Inlgo At tho regular mooting of tho Dlanco Lodgo No. 38 or tho Ma sons, hold rrhursdny evening, tho following officers wero olectod: Worshipful Master, Georgn Clink cnbcnrd: Senior Warden. Malr Dn- nn- .liinlnr Wnrilnn. A. n'enuHtnil! ' Trcnsuror, Goorgo Winchester; Sec retary, Norls Jousen. Tho Installa tion of officers will occur Decombor 2C. BELGIAN GOODS TO BE SENT DIRECT Steamer Washington Will Go From Portland in January Take Coos Bay Goods IBj AuocUt.4 fittt to Coo. Uj TIdim.) SKATTLK, Wash., Doc. 19. Tho Seattle Chambor of Commerce was notified today by tho general relief commlttco in Now York that tho steamer Washington, tho vessel des ignated to carry rellof supplies from tho Pacific Northwest to Iielglum will arrive In Seattle January 7. Calls will bo made at Portland and Tacoma. TAKE COOS HAY GOODS. It is expected that among tho goods taken on tho Washington will be tho consignments gathered in Marshfield by tho Progress Club. WAITE JS HEIIE. V, D. Walto arrived In overland to day to look after Interests on the Day. DIES IX POUTLAXI). Word has been received here that Dr. J. D. Wetmore, formerly a well known resident of Coqullle, died In Portland Wednesday. His body was, cremated. Ills sister, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, Jlvea In Coqulllo, 00 B YEN to n cannon Over 165 Carloads of Big Guns and Ammunition Being Sent Via Vancouver, B. C. FIRST CARGO LEFT THERE FOR RUSSIA More Shipments From Pennsy- vania Factories Expected Compete With Others Mr AMxUt(4 Vint to rooa IUj TIr-m.1 SEATTLE, Dec. 10.Tho arrlvnl of Amorlcnn-mndo heavy artillery Is expected to ho of great ndvnntngo to tho lUiBBlan army in Pnlnud itoxt month. A Husnlan volunteer flcot tho steamship Novgorod, now bpund from Vnncouvor to Vladivostok, In carrying ICfi carloads of war sup plies, mostly slego guns and pro jectiles, Tho guns wero made In Pennsylvania, and weight 10ft tons each. Other tralnlonds of American hi;; riiiih and bIioIIb nro on tho way to Vnncouvor, to bo loaded on tho IlUFstan llnor Tnmbov, which will r.rilvo nt Vancouver Decombor 31. Tho Itusslnns nro using Kronen alego (runs nnd nro reported to hnvo received soma Japnneso guns re cently Jnnunry should boo tho American guns tested In competition with thnso mnnufneturod In Gor rnnuy,, Franco nnd Japan. TO SHIP COPPER TO ITALY SOON Negotiations With Great Bri tain to Remove Embargo on American Cargoes There Wt AmkUI! Pn. lo Cotx IMF TlinM.1 . WASHINGTON, I). C, Doc. 10. KopresontntlvoB at tho western cop per producing Interests who called on Socrotnry Hrynn today worn Inform od that an understanding was bo Ing framed between tho United StntoH nnd Groat Drltaln, with every Indi cation of success, whoroby Amorlcnn copper would bo allowed to bo trans ported to Itnly without detention. It Is understood tho lirltlsh nro satis fied with tho guanmteos which tho Italian government will extend that tho coppor will not reach Germany or Austria. BIG IAS MAIL With -13 passongora nnd tarrying 91 sucks of mall and 11 parcels post packages, uggregatlng In all 372C p'ou rids, tho IVrankwnter clear ed from horo thlH morning bound for Portland. Thoso who loft for tho north wero: Jnck Hanns, MIsh Emma Hanson, G, Glouaskhur, Mrs. Glonnskhur, A. Nlcknheotn, Annn Fisher, Mrs. Noll McMillan, Mrs. Clay Roberts, Miss Spenco Wilson, Miss Myrtla MJIlor, G. Itlsley, J. C. '.ah, Joseph !)ot.i, P. Sinn, Mrs. Sinn, Mrs. W. C. Bailey, Mabel Hanson, S. Portalul, Mr. Stlngor, G. C. Teotbs, J, Noe, Nolllo E. Smith, J. F. Hlinon, A. Dnnackor, Miss Duncan, Miss Helen Simpson, C. II, "Myers, a. Morun, John Illedorman, J. Morris, H. Schwart, Jno. Murphy, T. J. Ma honey, ll. L. Kardwell, Mm. II. E. Haynos, Miss Voltz, Mrs. Newton, Mr. It. Allen, Master Allen, W. S. Colter, Miss Morlnne, E. If. Uummoll, J. W. Healr, Mr. Qulgley. i H. J. McKEOWN left this week for Gardiner, whoro he will bo tho guest of Warren Ueed on a hunting expedition for a fow days, Flatter, a momber of tho Portland Coast Leaguo team, and his wife, have been spending tho week at Gar diner as tho guest of Floyd Per kins, formerly a catcher on the Marshfield team and who Is expect ed to be with the Portland Cosnt Leaguo team next season. ' Kent Home. Mrs. Spraguo hat leased tho J. O. tangworthy house In South Marshfield and a number of Marshfield teachers will reside there with her. Among them are Miss Haley, Miss Harrington, Miss Spraguo and Miss Evans. Stilt-tIO I'lH'kft K.liVVH. SlIIIIIIPI' llnnlwniu ('niiiiiiy, BREAKWATER 19, 1014 EVENING EDITION. orooe In Poland plum puddixg roit I ENGLISH TROOPS I tllr AnocUlM rrfM lo Coot Ilr TlmM. J I LONDON, Dec. 19. Kvory I man In tho lirltlsh uniform on land nnd sen will hnvo plum J pudding for ChrlstmnB dinner. Tho ChrlstmnB pudding fund hns j raised over 4 0,000 and provld j cd over halt a million puddlngB, TURNS EGYPT OVER TO NEW SULTAN NOW (fir AmocUIM Pro. lo Voo n7 TIism.) LONDON, Doc. 19. King Goorgo todny sent n messngo to Huslon Ko mnl, whoso nppolntmont na Sultan of Kgypt was announced yestorday, assuring him of his slncoro frlond ship nnd unfailing support In safe guarding tho Integrity of Kgypt. "YoUr Highness has beon callod to undertnko tho responsibilities of your high nfflco nt n gravo crisis In tho national llfo of Ugypt," King Gcorgo declared. T MORNING SESSION John Snyder in Trouble Three Have Fight Erick- son Caught on "Souse." John L, Snydor, a bartondor In (ho I Natlonnl Saloon, was arrostcd last ovonlng on tho charge of being drunk. Enrly In tho afternoon his wife appeared boforo tho Justice of tho pcaco and secured a search war rant for somo family JowoIh which sho claimed tho husband had hidden Chief of Pollco Carter and Constable Cox wont to a saloon nnd bottling works on n futile search and intor found tho Jewels In tho Snydor homo. Mrs. Snyder declared thnt hot llfo had been threatened and that sho wnntod to return to her homo in Portland, Tho couplo havo boon married less than two .years nnd havo a little baby boy. Pollco Judgo llut ler fined Snydor G for bolng drunk. Nolso Thorpo, Gust Oloson find Emll Oloson regaled tho pollco court with an English-Scandinavian ac count of how thoy camo to bo mlxod Into n froo-for-nll fight. Tho ina'u bnttlo had been waged provloiis o this with John Ilnrloycorn tho victor nnd about 9; 30 tho men wero arrest 4 nt tho corner of Central and Sec ond as thoy Issued nut of thu doors nnd windows of tho residence thoro. In Jail all of tho men kopt thorn solves warm arguing back and forth through tho bars, Judgo Ilutlur fined them $S each for fighting und ! thoy wore turned looso, John Erlckson went on a "toot" by his lonosomo hut was halted In I his lonoly celebration by a blue coat-. cd officer of tho law. Ho, too, Joined tho festive crowd lu tho city's Harbor I of Itofugo. ilODMEN ELECT At a meeting of tho Woodmen of the World at tho I. O. O. F. Hall Wednesday evening, tho follow ing officers wero elected: Consul Commander C. H. Wilson Advisor Lloutonant C. E. Elliot. Clerk W. U. Douglas. Danker I. Lnndo, ' Escort Frod Sandborg. Manager Alox Campbell, Watchman B. Savage. Sentry Guy Lattln. Tho installation of officers will take place- at a meeting In January when It is planned to have a Joint Installation with the Women of Woodcraft- A largo banquet will bo held and fiends of tho mem bers Invited. Tluies Want Ads trlug reaulta, cou ROLDS BUS NEW OFFICERS A Consolidation nnd f!ow ALLIES PUSH GERMAN ANGLE Official German Statement Indicates Kaiser's Troops Are on 1 Defensive in Northern France and Belgium and Claims French Attacks Were Repulsed FRENCH CLAIM MUCH GROUND GAINED IN ATTACKS ,t , ' ON GERMANS NEAR WHERE LINE SWINGS EASTWARD No Detailed News Given Out Concerning Developments in Po land But Russia Does Not Admit Claims of Germans ." : Concerning Big Victory There. (Ily Associated Press lo Tho Coos Day Tlmori.J LONDON, Doc, 19, It is indicated by tho German warof fico statement today that the offensive In tho west now rests with tho Allies, Tho Berlin communication spoaks of a sorlos of hostile attacks, which, it is said, wore repulsed, . . Tho French statement, however, asserts further important advantages havo been won by tho allies,, who apparently aro now making an offort to pusn back tho German linos at tho sharp anglo north of Paris, where it swings eastward, At Al bert, it Is said, tho Allios under a heavy firo pushed, through ontangloments in front of thosocond line of entronchmonts, At several other points, according to the French, ground has beon won and Gorman tronchos occupied, In two Instances It Is admitted that tho Germans mado progress, Tho day's official reports fail to c oar up the situation in tho oast, Tho Gorman announcement was as definite as. be fore, merely stating that In Poland, pursuit of the RusWns continued and a Russian cavalry attack on the East Prussmn frontlor has beon dofeatod, Potrograd does not admit the Gorman victory in Poland, (Tit Associated Press GERMANS ANNOUNCE ALLIES CHECKED' IN ATTACKS AND ROSSIS FLEE.ll; BERLIN, Dec, 19, Tho official statemont this aftorndpn says! "Yostorday took place a sorlos of hostile attacks in tho western arona, Figliting continues at NlouporV Slxschbote and Labasseo, We repulsed tho attacks of the -enemy vybst of Lons, oast of Albort and west of Noyon. On the East Prus sian frontlor a Russian cavalry attack west of Pllkallen Was repulsed, In Poland, tho pursuit of thoi enemy contlnuos,".. VILLA TROOPS REVOLT AT SAN LOIS -'? POTOSI AND AMERICANS GUARD NACL1 VIl'KATItOOl'H UEVOIT. j (nr AmwIiI4 Pr" (M Dr Tlm.) , HAN ANTONIO, Tox Dec. 19. j A dispatch to tho local Moxlcnn consul todny Bays: "Tho Villa j j garrltfon ut Snn Loulv Potosl re- j voltcd against Villa this mom- j lng nnd surrendered to General j Gonxnlos, tho Currnnza commnn- j der who Is loyal to Carranru. j (H AmocUIM frMt I C004 Mr TlnM. NACO, ArU Doo. 19.Throo ad dltlnnal enmps along tho tactlcnl lino of defnnso, covering tho Mexican hor- STEAMER SUNK Captain and Members of the; urew ot stranger Accused of Being Intoxicated (11 Awlit4 rrM to Cvm lltr TlmM.) PORTLAND, Or., Doc. 19. Charg es wero (Hod today with tho United i States Inspectors ot steam vessels by ' tho passengers of tho river steamer ' Stranger, which sank In tho Colum-i bin River yostorday, alleging that , tho captain and members ot tho crow wero Intoxicated wheu tho accident occurred. Tho Stranger, belonging to Tho Dallos-Columbla Hue, btruck u rock Just abovo Carson and now ' Ilea half submerged. All tho pas- snngers wero rescued. It Is thought the vessol can bo raised and repaired I A big nolo was torn In her side. . NOTICE TO MAKOXS. Tho Royal Arch Masons will hnvo a session Monday afternoon to confer j the degroo ot Tloyal Arch Mason. i A. P. DAVIS, High Priest. Xnuts at tho Kl'MNT.H HA1M1 WARE COMPAXV. HnUu KetH. Sl'MVEU HAIIIN I WARE COMPANV, 01 RE LU of linicfl, Coast MaO Unv Ailrr-rflr No. 129 'l-rr m: NORTH OF PAR 5 to Coob Day Time.) t dor for n dlstnnco of five miles, were laid out todny for tho reinforced' Ah orlcun troops horo. The main carat ry camp, two miles north of the bon der, will constitute a reserve. TM now camps will shelter the Infantry brlgndo which bogan arriving today niidwlirfnco nil of tho' border wlth'la direct range of the lines of. b'etii Maytoronn nnd Hill. Tho Sixth Drlgndo of Infantry, re inforcing tho American cavalry troops already horo, bogan to arrive today. Most of thu brigade will bo hereby night. A few Mexican bullets 8lR , foil on tho American vide last night, LOST AT VENTURA' Wooden Vessol Built in Marsh field in 1884 is Sunk Afttr Wrecking Whirf TodaV U' AtKl(t4 Trt M Cw tMr Ttam.) VENTURA, gat., Ds. i. Backing Into a wharf here te4Ay'. t tako on a cargo, the sUmme-r Gqe Ilay swung against tb tttnMtrf. pounded it to pieces Un4r a avy swell and after wrecking br4f, sank. Captain Dowe said ,tka ship will probably be a total iewi. Sho was a woodoa vet), S44 grew tons, and waa built la 1884, gha plyed between San tfraaelaco aa.4 Ventura. ' ltullt oh Coos, lWy. 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