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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST, 13, 1907.
TALF TO TELL
HISPOLICIES
Secretary's Columbus Speech
Will Be Opening of the
Campaign.
ANSWERTOFORAKER READY
"Will Tnlk of rnriir, Railroads nnd
Other flutters of National
Interest.
"Washington, Aug. 11. Secretary
Taft Will be back here next -veek, the
flrst of the cabinet officials to return
from his vacation. On the way from
Ilia retreat In Canada the Secretary of
War will stop at Oyster Bay for a
jong ana nnai tain witu rresiuenii
Roosevelt before leaving on his trip
to tho Philippines and around the
world, which will begin In September.
Tho conference with the President ,
possibly will be more significant
politically than otherwise.
Some facts have leaked out with-1
In a day or two regard'ng the charac-1
ter of talk which Secretary Taft will ,
dollver to the people when he opens i
his campaign in earnest. First and
foremost in many particulars will be
his address at Columbus. Considera
ble data has been supplied relative
to the railroad situation in all Its
phases, the deduction therefrom be- ,
Ing that the Secretary will declare at
the start tho furtherance of Roose- '
velt principles, which will bo prose- war with Nicaragua, a feeling of de
cuted at his hands if he is nominated cided unpleasantness is said to exist
and elected Chief Executive. ' between the two, which would cause
It is stated that the speeches will Salvador to be pleased to adopt the
be general in character, covering all President into her navy. Whether it
tnnina Mint hnvo imon lirnnn-ht tn tho would be a break in international eti-
front of late with respect to the na
tional issues. This means that defin
ite ideas with regard to the tariff will
be advanced; that the railroad ques
tion will be treated exhaustively:
that the Rrownsville affair and other
issues raised by the very talkative
Senator Foraker will be met fairly
and squarely, and that, In short, a
full personal platform will be out-
lined for the benefit of the Rebubll-
can voters who are now studying men
and measures with reference to the
coming campaign.
An important subject to which Sec
retary Taft Is likely to devote con
siderable attention is that pertaining
to various phases of tthe labor ques
tion. The enemies of',thc Taft move
ment have assiduously sought to cul
tivate prejudlco against his prospec
tive candidacy by Insinuating and
openly declaring that lie would not bo
strong in labor circles,
Formal
announcement by Ropre- ,
sentatlvo Theodore Burton of Ohio
that he will retire front tho chairman- .
ship of tho House Committee on Riv
ers and Harbors when the new Con
gress meets may has 'more political
significance than appears on tho sur
face. In the opinion of many observ
ers, Burton is to become the recog
nized floor champion of tho Admlnis-'
tratlon in tho Lower House. Poll
tics of as strenuous a character as
over has been undertaken will bo
played every minute of tho time from
tho flrst Monday In December until
tho end of tho session. A vigorous
leader of tho Burton typo will And
plenty to keep him busy on the floor
whllo tho game Is in progress.
PREBLE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Drops Down
Unexpectedly From Maro Island
And Gives Surprise.
Tho visit of tho Preble to Coos
Day and tho consequent wonder was4
nn echo of n similar Incident in San
Francisco. Tho Chronicle, of August
8th described tho occasion as follows:
"If the watchers on the wharves of
tho water front wore not mistaken in
tholr interpretation of what thoy wit
nessed on tho calm wators of Mission
bay last night there was a naval war
in tho making, whero tho war ships
of two nations strained at their moor
ings in tho darkness.
"Within sight of tho passing ferry
boats tho stcamor Presldont, lately
rovamped with machinery of war and
llttcd. to play tho rolo of a toy Imttlo
ship In the altei cations of Salvador
with her belllgeront southern neigh-
bors, lay at anchor with steam up, ,
ready to slip outside tho Heads and
shape hor course southward, hot on
tho trail of rebellion, and armed for
the occasion wljh eight rnpld-flro ma
chine guns. Her crow was on board,
and delight was In store for tho re
public of Salvador when tho natives
should hear tho shriek of eight ter
rible engines of war which had been
carefully screwed down on tho decks
of tho President by tho carpenters.
"Then an untoward event damp
ened tho fighting ardor of the Sutra-
doran crew. They taw a black cloud
of smoke to the north, and out of the
cloud of smoke glided the American
torpedo boat destroyer Preble.
"To the guns," shouted the cap
tain. And the crew took themselves
forthwith to the 'tweendecks. So all
wns quite as the P'-eblo dropped her
anchor and swung around a few hun
dred feet from the bow of the Presi
dent, and directly in her contemplat
ed course of exit to the Heads nnd the
deep sea beyond.
"Over the rail of tho cruiser the
valiant crew of the President, one af
ter another, poked a cautious fraction
of their heads and glared at the Pre
ble. It Isn't pleasant to have a torpedo-boat
destroyer anchored In one's
path when one Is bent on a belliger
ent cruise, that may possibly involve
a fracture of the amenities as pre
scribed by the rules of Hague tribun
als and International law. The crew
of the President were disconcerted,
and their fighting spirit oozed out at
their sea boots.
"Just why the Preble came Is a
matter of conjecture.
" 'What Is the mission of tho Pre
ble?' was asked last night at tho
Mare Island Navy, Yard.
" 'The Preble?' replied the appar
ently surprised Admiral. 'Oh, yes,
the Preble just left on her way to the
Bremerton Navy Yard.'
" 'But the Preble is anchored In
Mission bay,' it was insisted.
" 'Quite so,' answered the Admiral.
'Torpedo-boat destroyers on their
way to the Bremerton Navy Yard al
ways spend the night in Mission bay'.'
"But the suavity of tho explanation
did not calm the fears of the crew of
the President, who spent a sleepless
night and did not sail over the littlo
black boat in their path to bloodshed
and glory.
"While Salvodor is not actually at
quet to allow the steamer to fit her
self out in this port under the circum
stances is a question for the savants
of International law. If she were to
engage In a filibustering expedition it
mlsht make trouble for Uncle Sam.
! In any event, the Preble, on her
!way to the Bremerton Navy Yard,
was the Jackle on the SDt last night,
j and tho President did not put to sea,
whero u is rumored another vessel
,s hoverlnB In tho offing ready to
i transfer to the President tho remain-
der of her armament and the full
complement of her fighting men."
DIES WHILE STEAMER
PASSES OVER BAR
Astoria, Ore., Aug. 12. William
B. Hoddlngton, who came to Astoria
in tho early '70s, and for a number
I of years was tho leading contractor
lot the citv. died on board tho stenmnr
Rreakwntnr on Tlmrnilnv mnrnini n
sho was crossing out over tho Coos
Day bar. When ho went aboard ho
was suffering from heart disease, and
was unable to lie down. While sit
ting In a chair In his stateroom he
died, with no one present. Upon tho
arrival of tho boat hero tho body
was turned over to Coroner Pohl,
with a statement of the circum
stances of his death, signed by tho
officers. Tho deceased was born In
Illinois and never married. During
his early experience in Astoria he ac
cumulated some property, but this ho
lost by ill-advlsd Investments. For
a number of years his sister, Mrs.
Lovlngs, and her children lived with
him, but they aro now residents of
California. He was more than 70
years of age.
MATERIAL ASSEMBLING
AT DRAIN FOR WORK
(Drain Nonpareil.)
Charley Hondoror this week sold
to the S. P. railroad gang hero 100
tons of excellent oat hay. Since the
railroad force hero Is buying all tho
hay they can get, it begins to look
like work on tho new road will bo
continued through tho wet season.
A NEW ROOF BEING
LAID ON EAGLE'S HALL
Tho owners of tho building oc
cupied by tho Fraternal Order of
Eagles aro hayiug a now roof laid
cm tho building.
Itreakwati'i' lilts a Dolphin.
(Oregoninu.)
The steamship Breakwater, Cap-
tain Macgcnn, arrived In yestorday
afternoon from Cooa Hay. Whllo
docking at Astoria tho Breakwater
tolllded with a dolphin at the end
of tho dock nnd damaged tho upper
woodwork on tho starboard side,
slightly. Tho watchman was at tho
wheel and on tho commnnd of Cap
tain Macgenn to "starboard," ho put
tho wheel tho wrong way. Tho dam
ago sustained by tho Breakwater Is
slight. Tho woodwork was caved in
and ono of the stanchions broken,
but the plates were not damaged.
Modern Colonial Cottage,
Artistically and Conveniently Arranged Inside and
Out Cost $2,000.
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN.
This pretty colonial cottage, with all Its ground floor rooms opening into a
largo reception hall, makes an unusually good design for a village or. country
home. It has three largo bedrooms In the second story, with n bathroom easily
accessible to all. Its many artistic features deserve careful scrutiny. Tho bay
window effect of the dining room, tho pretty parlor with Its open fireplace, the
sheltered front porch, aro all good points. The bedrooms have lots of closet
room. Estimated cost, $2,500'." J. H. DAVERMAN & SON.
LOOKS LIKE C0RVALLIS
AND EASTERN EXTENSION
Surveyors, Busy Running Line From
Valley Over Mountain to
Eastern Oregon J
Portland, Aug. 11. Surveyors
have taken the field to retrace the
Corvallis & Eastern survey across
Eastern Oregon from Detroit to On-
tario. A crew of 15 men, equipped
for several months, left Portland this
week to accomplish this work.
This may mean that the Harrlman
interests which now own the Cor
vallis & Eastern will extend that road
across the state Instead of bulldtag
on the Oregon Eastern survey, which
was completed last winter. It is said
the grades to be obtained on the Ore
gon Eastern survey aro not so ad
vantageous as thoso .of the Corvallis
& Eastern survey. It is to determine
the relative merits of tho two routes
that the party has been sent out to
remark the old survey.
Tho Corvallis & Eastern survey
was, originally made 10 or 15 years
ago and many changes in the lino
then made aro necessary now, for tho
science of railroad construction has
taken many forward steps In that
tlmo. Curves and grades thought
ontlroly feasible in thoso days for the
comparatively light equpment then In
use would bo tabooed altogether by
modern engineors, who are intent on
hauling tho big loads with a mint
mum or motive power.
The survey to bo rotraced undoubt
edly offers tho shortest direct route
across Oregon, for it is practically a
straight line across tho state to On
tario, whllo tho Oregon Eastern routo
from Natron to Vnlo follows a some
what roundabout courso and trav
erses country which is less desirable
than that further north. If the C &
K. survey is followed, tho lino will af
ford easy access to tho Irrigation dis
tricts of Eastern Oregon and will also
offer an outlet to tho proposed O. R,
& N. road up tho Deschutes from Its
mouth.
DRAIN STAGE SCHEDULE.
f Tho Drain stage boat leaves
Marshflold, .August 12, at 4 a.
m,; returning, arrives at Marsh-
field at 12 m,
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN.
WOMAN HUNTER .
FATALLY SHOT
Drido of a Few Weeks rails
Her Kiile Indicts Slortal
Womid.
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Cazadero, Aug. 11. Mi'3. M L.
Brown, a bride of a few weeks, acci-
denatlly shot herself with a riilo here '
late Tuesday afternoon. Jir
and
Mrs. Brown, who reside at Stockton,
were spending their vacation here
and both are enthusiastic hunters.
Mrs. Brown, with others, was return
ing from a hunt and in passing
thruogh a narrow trail tripped over
the root of a tree. Sho fell to the
ground, and the rifle sho was carry
ing dropped from her hands and ex
ploded. Tho bullet lodged in tho
woman's stomach from the left side,
cutting tho intestines badly.
Mrs. Mathews, who was with Mrs.
Brown at the time of the accident,
ran hurriedly to the camp and got
assistance and a doctor was sum
moned from Jenner but could not
reach tho Injured woman until many
hours had elapsed.. It was decided
that If Mrs. Brown's life could be
saved It would be necessary to re
move hor to a hospital In tho metrop
olis and she was accordingly hurried
there. The wound Is ono that is al
most necessarily fatal.
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Remember! Hot chicken pie
today at Dav.'s & Davis' Bakery.
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FLORIDA GROWERS
MAKE COMPLAINT
Claim Railroad Kate From Cali
fornia, Is Discrimination Against
Florida Fruit.
New York, Aug. 12. Florida
fruit growers have raised tho ques
tion of tho "distance factor" in rail
road rates by complaining to the In
terstate Commerce Commission Unit
they nro charged almost as much
for carriage to Now York as Califor
nia growers pay. Ono of tho In
stances cited is a rate of 94 cents
per hundred on certain fruits from
Florida to New York, a distance of
1200 miles, as compared to a rato of
$1.15 that tho Southern Pacific nnd
its connections charge from Los An
geles to Now York, a haul of 32G0
miles. This, the Florida growers
claim, shows injustice; which the
Commission is asked to correct.
No question of discrimination is
involved, for tho rates aro made by
different roads. Tho real issue, if it
reaches a hearing, may result in re
habilitating in popular esteem tho
misleading phrase, "All tho traffic
will bear." The factor determining
tho California rate is the competition
which the producer of that stnto
meets in tho principal markets from
his Florida competitor. If tho trans
continental lines charged consider
ably more than they do charge for
tno 32 GO mile haul from California,
it would be equitable on a distance
basis, an against the charge for tho
1200 mile haul from Florida; but
the traffic would not "move" at such
a rate, and tho California growers
would be ruined.
Nobody has claimed that the Flor
ida growers are ruined because by
means of a low rato California is
given acc923 to the eastern markets.
Flo: Ida's nearnesr, to the best mar
ket fs an advantage 3ho does not lose
through the fact that by "charging
no more than the traffic will bear"
tho railroads put California in a posi
tion to compete.
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion if it follows precedent will
doubtless decide that distance is only
one, and not a controlling factor In
rate making, and that no ono com
munity Is entitled to a monopoly of
a market because it is nearer than
some other community.
HUNTING PARTY OFF
FOR CURRY COUNTY
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Hit the Trail tit Port Orford
and Penetrate to the
Interior.
Tho Yellow Dog Mining Company',
an, organization consisting of Jack
Flanagan, Frank Lamberton, Bert
Dimmick and R. p Smith, started
oat yesterday for tho Sixes country
kwhero they expect to find a mine.
It is not a certainty that they will
spend any great amount of time in
searching for a mine, but they- or
ganized before leaving in order to be
prepared to float stock should they
run across something good in the way
of ore or gold-bearing gravel. The
I party is in reality on a hunting trip
and will beat the bushes In tho
neighborhood of Port Orford. They
drove through by team, and will take
the trail and go about twenty miles
into the Interior from the coast. Dr.
llaydon, who saw their outfit, says
thoy have enough plunder to supply
a regiment of soldiers with food for
three months.
WILL INTRODUCE FRUIT
HERE FROM HAWAII
Experimenter Brings Fruit From
Islands In First Class Condition
Governments Employe.
San Francisco, Aug. 11. J. E.
Hlggins, a horticulturist attached to
tho government experiment station
at Hawaii, who recently arrived on
the steamer Alameda from the is
lands with a large consignment of
tropical fruit, raised and shipped to
the station to demonstrate its suc
cess, is still in tho city, and while
hero expects to have a conference
with Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson, who was to arrive hero last
night from Portland.
Hlggins has been connected with
tho Department of Agriculture for a
number of years, and all of that time
lias been spent in Hawaii, working
with natlvo truits In an endeavor to
adapt them to conditions which will
permit of their transportation to this
country In marketable shape. His
experiments have been successful,
and tho consignment recently brought
on the Alameda arrived hero perfect
ly sound.
The subject has been one in which
tho Department of Agriculture has
been much interested, and Hlggins
says ho will be ablo to assure his
chief f a bright future for the Ha
waiian fruits in the markets of the
United States.
Tho pineapple, It Is said, will be
most benefited by the work, of the'
government experts. That fruit, al-
though raised extensive., . ..
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lands at present, Is shipped onh .
small quantities, tho bulk bi
canned. Now. it Ir cnia .. ""
will eventually come hnm't.. Cr
nrnl nlntn Mm !,. , 'lS nt-
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better and cheaper. v
Another fruit which will com. , -the
markets of tho United States
largo consignments Is tho ailigat D
pear. It Is now found only on n
menu of tho best hotels, as the cc it
of shipping It, and tho small percent
ago which arrived it, marketable
BiiuiJi., mis iiiuui: us price nlmost nr
hlbltlve. This will not h, the ?
now, and Hlggins says that this frU!
which is used for salads, will Boon
find a place In tho American market)
as a staple.
The papaia, which is the breakfast
of almost the entire population of
tho Islands, will also bo shipped la
future. It rcsembloj tho muskmelon
or cantaloupe, and is said to be a
great delicacy. None of the frulu
with which tho government Is experi
menting will compete with those
cultivated In UiIb country.
Hlggins is awaiting the return ol
the Alameda, which will bring a large
consignment of the fruit, that wl,ba
lanen to unicngo oy mm to demon
strato that it can be shipped to east
ern cities without loss.
APPLES COOKED IN TREES
Great Damage Done About Salem by
Extreme Heat Apples Turn.
lug Black.
Salem, Ore., Aug. 1 1 Fruit
growers of this section of tho valley,
who have made clo:e observations of
conditions in their orchards, have
made tho discovery that grtat dam
age was done to tho apple crop by the
hot wave which swept over tho state
last week, but the full extent of the
damage Is not yet known, nor Is It
likely to be for some weeks.
On the north sido ot tho trees,
where the fruit was exposed to the
hot blasts of wind, tho meat is
scorched to the very core and is be
ginning to turn black. On tho south
side of the trees, the fruit is badly
sunburnt, and both conditions will
render it practically unfit for the
market.
Reports of this character have only
been received from one or two dis
tricts of this section, but it is thought
tlio apple crop, and possibly pears,
will be seriously damaged and greatly
reduced from tho effects of the heat
of that one day.
TEN MILE CAMPERS
HOLD SOCIAL DANCE
, .Engineer Carroll and Captain Ty
ler, of tho Arago, and M. Poyntz,
spent Sunday at Ton Mile, and
caught a good supply of trout The
ilsh are biting better now than they
have this season, according to peo
ple returning from that country. The
campers and residents about the
creamery held a social dance Satur
day night which was attended by
fourteen couples, and there was an1
excellent tlmo enjoyed.
PARTY GOES TO BIG
CREEK FOR OUTING
George Flanagan took a party jf
congenial spirits over tho bar to Big
Creek yesterday in tho Peggy. The
guests are C. W. Dorian, Charles
Howard and Claudo Flanders. They
will be absent three days.
MARSHFIELD MEN
CATCH 140 TROUT
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Frank Hague and Dr. Richardson
walked oyer from' Coos River Sun
day to the North Fork of, the Co
quille and spent a, part of the day
in, angling. They had,. excellent suc
cess and' took 140 mountain trout
from the stream.
For Bridge Construction.
Material for a dozen or more steel
bridges for tho now road to Coos Bay
is now piled in Soith Drain. Con
crete piers are being built for these
bridges at several crossings between
here and Elkton.
Dead from Toadstools.
Deep Valley, W. Va Aug. 11 Dr.
C. P. Dlnsmoro is dead and four
others aro dying as the result of a
family mistaking toadstools, for
mushrooms.
St'liiHiiivr Sunk In Sound.
Now Ycuk, Aug. 12. Three-masted
schooner Myrono, Rockland, Me.,
for Now York with a cargo of granite
sunk In the middle of Long Island
Sound in a collision with tho steamer
Tennessee.
NOTICE.
F. G. McGann & Sons give notice
that they will not be responsible to
any bills contracted In. their nam y
without written order.
F. S. McGANN.
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