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uTitrtrt TUESDAY llttf 0 EDITSOM MEMBER, OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. VOL II. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1807. No. 75. X irammnRsnrwnoi Moral) to whet. i i Assassinated President's Mon- ument Unveiled at Canton Thousands Present. ROOSEVELT WAS THERE Description of the Nation's Offering Parade Was Several Allies In Length. Canton, Ohio, Sept. 30. Follow ing the Immense military and civic parade which was witnessed by thousands of people who Mned the entire distance from the Pennsyl vania depot, the monument to per petuate the memory of William Mc Klnley was unveiled today with Im pressive ceremonies, participated In by the Piesldent of the United States and many distinguished citizens of the country. President Roosevelt arrived in Canton shortly after 10 o'clock, and as quickly as the dense throng which surrounded the station permitted, he was conducted to a carriage, and llfteen minutes later the march toward the central high school started. The streets were per fectly policed and had been roped off and citizens were not allowed in the street. Every Ave feet, soldiers stood at attention, outside the ropes. As the parade proceeded, the President was cheered and time nnd again arose in his carrlago and bowed ac knowledgement to the multitude. As Roosevelt neared the school build ing, 1700 children, dressed to repre sent the national flag, arose and sang "America." The presidential party countermarched in front of the child len and though he stopped a moment, the President did not speak. His carrlago wa3 driven directly to the reviewing stand. Here he re viewed the parade. The parade, which was in chargo of Senator Dick, chief marshal of the day, required an hour and a half to pass. Senator Dick is suffering with rheumatism and was unable to proceed on horse back, but rode In a carriage. It was participated in by several regiments of regular troops, to McKinley's mon ument as guard of honor, the Loy al Legion, G. A. R. veterans, Spanish American war veterans. The Sons of Veterans, McKlnley Club, various cities, the Ohio state troops and Masonic, Odd Fellows, Woodmen, Elks, and other fraternal organiza tions. When the parade finally passed, the President immediately went to the auditorium, where an official luncheon was served. Those who rode from the reviewing stand with the President or In a carriage imme diately following were, Vice-President Fairbanks, Secretary Loeb, Gov. Harris, Secretary Cortelyou, Secre tary Garfield, Secretary Wilson, Jus tice Day, Major Loeffler, Justice Mc Klnna, Colonel James, General Cor bin, Bishop Horstmann, James Whit come Rilley and John Mitchell. After luncheon, the President and other 'guests were driven to Monu ment Hill where the dedicating com mencement took place. The mausoleum stands on an eminence to which has been given tho name of Monument Hill, about two miles duo west of 'the city of Canton. It Is not an ornate affair, but its simplicity is relieved by suffi cient artistic embellishment to make it an object of beauty, as well as one of massive proportions and breadth of design. Four states have contributed a share of tho material which has been used In the, bulldlngof themonument. The granite 'tised In the approaches and the mausoleum proper are from tho quapjiesof Mllford, Massachu setts.,, Tennessee has furnished tho grey marble for tho luterior of the tomb, while the sarcophagi which now hold the bronze caskets In which lie the bodies of President and Mrs. McKlnley are of dark green granite from Windsor, Vermont. Tho base upon which the sarcophagi rest Is black granite from Berlin, Wis. From the first step of the ap proach to the monument, to the ac tual top of the structure is 1G3 feet 6 Inches, tho mausoleum itself being 98 feet 6 inches high aboveHho sum mit of the mound. The top of the dome has an oculoun 15 feet in di ameter through which comes a o RUMORS OF BRITAIN ESTABLISHING NAVAL BASE ON TUB PACIFIC O London, Sept. 30. Reports have been appearing In London papers for the past week from f Canadian sources that the Brit- ish admiralty Intends to re- establish a naval baso at Esqul- malt. Replying to Inquiries to- day, officials of the admiralty say there is no intention either to resume control of the fortl- flcatlons at Esquimau or of in- creasing the strength of the British fleets in Pacific waters. softened light which adds greatly to tna beauty of the interior. The mausoleum is 78 feet 9 inches In diameter. In the center of tho floor beneath the domo stand tuo rarcophngl containing tho bodies of the president, and Mrs. McKlnley, and in niches on the north side of the those of the two daughters, Ida and Mary, who died In infancy. Huge Doric columns are placed around the Interior In such aman ner as to appear half buried in the sides of the building. The floor Is of mosaic, marble having been brought from many states for tho purpose. Half way down from tho top of tho 125 granite stops that lead up to the main entrance on the south side of tho mausoleum stands an heroic bronze figure of President McKlnley, representing him in the attitude usu ally assumed when speaking I1I3 left hand holding a roll of manuscript, and his right hand in his trousers pocket. Behind the figure Is a bronze chair encircled with a wreath and draped with the flag of the Unit ed States. The bronze figure which Is nine feet high stands o'n a pedestal IS feet from the babe to the feet of tho figure. Twenty-six acres of ground were purchased by the monument commis sion, j.nd the utmost art of the land scape gardener has been lavished up on tho grounds. Natural streams flow past the base of the mound. Trees and flower bed3 have been arranged with an eye to tho great est artistic beauty. From tho en trance to tho grounds on the south to tho foot of the mound is 59 0 feet, and along this distance a doublo driveway 175 feet in with has been constructed. Between the two sides of the driveway, a lagoon which Is constantly filled with fresh water. Long rows of trees flank the lagoon and the driveways. The mausoleum and grounds have been built and arranged at a cost of $500,000, and it Is the intention of the commission to raise an endow ment fund of $150,000 which pre clude with the charging of a fee for admission. At the next meeting of the mausol eum trustees, custodians will be chosen, and it is the Intention to ask for the indefinite detail of soldiers of the regular army to guard the tomb. The architect was H. Van Buren. Magonigle, of New York, and tho designer of the mausoleum was Charles Henry NIehaus. Justice Day called tho assemblage to order and Introduced Gov. Harris, president of the day. Gov. Harris introduced Rev. Dr. Bristol, of Wash ington, whoso church President Mc Klnley attended while in that city. Dr. Bristol offered prayer. Gov. Harris then delivered an open ad dress of ceremony in which he eulo gized the late President as a worthy pupil of the great men of tho coun try who had precoded him and to whose crowns he added fresh laurels. Justice Day was greeted with great applause when ho arose to tell tho story of tho building of the-magnificent mausoleum. Especial applauso greeted his remarks when he alluded to Magonigal, tho architect of tho monument and Nlohaus, tho sculp tor. At tho close of JubIIco Day'B speech, Gov. Harrla asked tho audi ence to rise while Miss Ileleno Mc Klnley, the only sister of tho late president, drew aside the flag dis closing tho figure of McKlnley in Buffalo delivering his last speech, Sept. Cth, 1901. The flag wa3 re moved slowly and Impressively. This was followed by reading of tho poem entitled "William McKlnley," by James Whltcomb Riley. Presi dent Harris then introduced the President of the United States who delivered a short oration on the ap preciation of William McKlnley. Mr. W. H. Jobes, a prominent flour mill operator of St. Johns, Ore., ia spending a few days on the Bay look ing after business matters. HEATHER PAYS . COOS BAY VISIT Lighthouse Tender Leaves Regular Supplies for Bea cons Adjacent. SETS TWO NEW BUOYS Leaves This Morning for Port Orford From There She Will , Go North. The lighthouse tender Heather tied up at the Dow docks last even ing and Is remaining over night, when she will pull out for the light house at Port Orford. Captain P. J. Byrne Is in command of tho vessel which Is of 500 tons burden and as spick a looking ship as has entered the port of Coos Bay since she was here last April. The Heather plys the Pacific waters from Alaska to Cape Blanco and is just from the north. Her duties comprise looking after supplies for lighthouses, fur nishing them with the necessary materials to keep tho beacons burn ing and setting buoys where they are ordered for, designating a new point or channel, or replacing buoys which are torn out by tho waves or winds. She arylved in from Astoria on Sunday, having come down at an 11 knot pace for the distance. Her business here, according to Captain Byrne, was to unload supplies at the Southern Pacific depot for tho light house at Bandon, to leave supplies for the Umpqua beacon at the Em pire docks, where they will be taken aboard by the tug Hunter and trans ported to the government works at the mouth of the Umpqua. Tho sup plies for the Arago lighthouse were lightered and put ashore near tho lighthouse. Yesterday, the crow set a buoy near the government jetty and this morning, on her way out, they wlllNsct buoy -No. 10, between Mar3hfield and Empire. Captain Byrne lias been in the lighthouse tender service for 14 years and during that time has been on the Mazanlta and Columbine. Ho said there are now four lighthouse tenders on tho Pacific coast: The Madrone, which takes care of the California coast; the Columbine; and the Armerla, a now craft of 1400 .tons, lately built at Seattle, and the finest In the Pacitic service. The Heather is practicall a new boat, having been built in 1902, thus being in tho service five years. Captain Byrne has been aboard this ship for the past two years and has seen servicctmauent mast to which Is attached rfll up and down the coast In that time. After supplying the Port Orford station, the Heather will go to Ya quina and from there to Astoria. Tho smaller and distant lighthouses are supplied from convenient ports where there Is plenty of water to float the ship which draws 14 feet. She was here last April and will likely make one more call before tho year ends, as the captain is sup posed to make three visits to Coos Bay each year. Captain Byrne was asked his opln- Plon of the Coos Bay bar. Ho said It was the best bar along the coast, out side of tho Columbia, and did not ex cept that only for tho reason that it has more water which comes through the regular government aid which it obtains. He said that when he was hero two years ago, he came into the bay when tho water was two feet below mean tide and found 19 feet. Ho was free to say that Coos Bay has a most excellent bar, and said there was but one fault, It was a lit tle narrow. Will Build Telephone Line. The citizens of Milllngton and Flagstaff have made up their minds to put in a private telephone line from that vicinity to Marshflold and the work will soon bo under way. They aro not satisfied with tho pres ent telbphouo arrangements and will better their service In the manner mentioned. Tho distance to bo cov red Is about two miles and a half. For Short Trip of Inspection. James Conro and Frank Cameron departed yesterday for Curry coun ty, In tho vicinity of Port Orford, where they have an interest in a fine ranch. They will be absent about one week and Mr. Conro thinks of prospecting before he returns. HUB) AFTER THE SOUTHLAND Launch "Dixie" Added to Craft Plying Coos Bay Waters. CEREMONY OF LAUNCHING Miss Alice McCormas Christens Boat with Bottle of Mississippi River Water. A new boat has been added to the Coos Bay craft. Her name Is "Dixie," and she is the largest gaso lene boat on the bay. She was built by Max Timmerman and launched from the Timmerman wharf at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon with ap propriate ceremonies. The new boat is the property of Dr. J. T. McCormac and the name "Dixie" is intertwined with memo ries of girlhood days for Mrs. Mc Cormac. Mrs. McCormac is a native of the Southland and, like all south ern ladles, is proud of it. Her friends of Louisiana had been ap prised of the building of a boat on Coos Bay, Oregon, th$t was to bear the historic name of "Dixie," and they determined to take part In the christening. Accordingly, a bottle of Mississippi river water, with all Its sedimentary Ingredients, was for warded for the occasion. Tied about the neck of the bottle were red and white satin ribbons arranged In artis tic bows which held bunches of lice and bursting bolls of cotton. In scribed on the ribbon in letters of gold was the word "Dixie." The christenfng was performed by Miss Alice, the younger daughter of Dr. and Mrs. McCormac. The words "I nanie theo 'Dixie,' " were pro nounced by Miss McCormac kneel ing on the bow as the bottle was broken into a thousand pieces over the bowsprit and while tho new craft was gliding swiftly and gracefully into the waiting water3. From the cold storage plant, from the Timmer man -wharf and every visiblo point along tho wharf, people waved God speed to the new queen of tho bay. The new boat is 45 feet 9 inches long with 11 foot beam, and 4 foot hold. It has a gross tonnage of 14.41, and 111 carry 75 passengers. She was built at a cost of $4,000.' The "Dixlo" is one of tho finest equipped launches on the bay. She has a 30-horso power Standard en gine and is equipped throughout with electric light. She has a per- three electric lights, three feet apart, one above the other. The cabin Is furnished with elegant upholstery and the deck with easy chairs. Tho "Dixie" is distinctly a Coos Bay product. Sho Is made throughout of Coos Bay white cedar, with the ex ception of the keel and stern which is of fir, while the steering wheel is of 'highly polished myrtle and oak. The "Dlxio" will bo used by Dr. Mc Cormac In his log-towing business which' has grown into extensive pro portions though she Is adapted for charter and other purposes. Dr. Mc Cormac is also owner of -the Aloha, another finely equipped five horse power standard, gasollno launch. The Aloha, with Master Fred, son of Dr. McCormac, at tho wheel, Is fa miliar to Coos Bay navigators. Gets a Rebate. A suit was held before Justlco Pen nock wherein Grocer Hibbard was suing tho Oregon Coal & Navigation company for tho price of a crate of cauliflower brought from San Fran cisco. Tho amount of tho bill was $2.25, but the costs ran it up to nearly $20. A jury gavo Hibbard tho case and tho company must pay for the produce which spoiled In transit. Better Telephone Service. Mr. Robertson of tho local tele phone company, roturned yesterday from a meeting of Oregon telephone mnnagers, and says that whllo noth ing deflnltqwas promised by tho gen eral manager for Oregon, there is a very good prospect for a decided Improvement in the Coos Bay service of the Pacific States service, One Improvement which Mr. Robertson says will be installed at once, is an extra lino between Marshfleld and North Bend, making four lines be tween the two cities. LIMELIGHT FOR UMATILLA AGENCY Federal Grand Jury to Investigate Unlawful Acquisition of Indian Lands. Washington, Sept. 30. Govern ment officials here expect that start ling action will be taken by tho federal grand Jury In Oregon which convenes soon. Among other lines of investigation inspectors and spe cial agents have been rc-coverlng the ground in the cases Involving the re cent acquisition of lands on the Uma tilla Indian reservation. Indictments are expected, one official saying there might bo aB many as 30 in and near Pendleton. Tho Umatilla reservation lands were originally sold to the whites In 1890, after all the Indians had re ceived their allotments. A largo area remained unsold. The unsold lands during the past few years have been sold under successive acts of congress, and the claim Is made that many persons have been guilty of violation of the law. Recently 2 12 of these entries have been under inves tigation, of which 101 have been re linquished to tho government. It Is from this list of 101 that the officials, here look for indictments. They make It clear that by no means all of these 101 who relin quished are susceptible to prosecu tion, as some were unable to comply with the requirements of the Inter ior department and were guilt of no wrong act. But they allege that many committed unlawful acts who knew they were doing so and should bo punished. While care will bo taken to differ entiate between tho Innocent and the guilty, It Is said the authorities In Oregon probed deep, sparing no man of high or low degree. Tho policy Is first to be sure before publishing any names, Hms avoiding injustice to in nocent persons, which has several times occurred In tho past. The alleged wrongful acts on tho Umatilla reservation grow out of tho purchase of landsvhlch remained unsold after1 the general salo of 1S90. Under the act of March 3, 1SS5, each settler was allowed to purchase 1G0 acres of untlmbered and 40 acres of timbered lands, if it was for his own use and occupancy, and it was stipu lated that they make no contract by which the title would inure directly or indirectly to the benefit of an-' other. Charges aro made fliat many bought lands with the distinct under standing that they would sell to others, thus directly violating tho law. A prominent official said. "You will bo safe to guess that the coming grand jury In Oregon will bo as busy as any of Its predecessors. Neu hausen has been directed to throw himself unreservedly Into such work as Bristol may deslro. Glavls from Oakland is selected for Oregon be cause of his special skill In ferret ing out evidence" MARSHFIELD TEAMSTERS ORGANIZE UNION Tim tnnmstors of Marshfleld met last evening in the Longshoremen's iinii n Front, street and organized a union. Tho object of tho organiza tion la eivon bv members who par ticipated as for the purposo of se- curinK shorter hours, ana moro pui- tlcularly, regular hours. Also, to rot tntrnthRr on a better basis or ohnvpp'i nnd to nrovido uniform charges throughout tho city for work done by the many draymen anu teamsters. The union stnrts out .m, n mnmlinrRhll) of 24 members, though the remainder of tho work men have signified their intention 01 Joining at tho next meeting. This will bring tho total membership to t innct an. The work of'organlza- tlon was assisted by sovoral men from other unions. C. A. Strickland of North Bend was chairman of tho meeting and aided In tho Institution. Th fnllowlnc officers wero oieci- ed; W. H. Mulloy, president; Thos. T,i..n, vino nrfidnnt! C. A. Jensen, secretary; J. F. Mauzey, financial treasuror; Goorge Thomason, treas urer. The board of trustees elected ,.rn. inlui near. L. II. Illsnor, A. Hanson, William Harding was olocted conductor and A. Matson waruon. den. Tho union -vvill havo regular meet ings and will affiliate with tho other unions on tho Bay, Married. Mr. WIHIb A. Henderson nnd Miss f,i a ifrik woro married at tho residence of Rev. D. W. Thurston on Sunday. They will llvo in warsu-fleld. HARVEY 6R0WN Ex-Sheriff of Baker County Maimed by Bomb Set at Gate. SIMILAR TO . IDAHO CASE One Leg Blown Off, Ann Mutilated And Internnl InjuriesNo Clew to Deed. Baker City. Or,., Sept. 30. An attempt was made at 10:30 o'clock tonight to assassinate former sheriff Harvey K. Ilrown at his home in tills city by blowing him up witli n dyna mite bomb. Brown Is at the hospital in a critical condition. One of his legs is blown oil', one arm badly muti lated, besides internal Injuries caused by the concussion. Tho outrage is similar in manner of execution to that of former Gov. Stuenberg, at Caldwell, Idaho. Brown was return ing homo, and as lie opened tho gate, a bomb exploded blowing iifthc win dows of his house. Tho explosion was heard in tho center of the town, half a mile itway. The chief at police and the county authorities arc wholly unable to fathom the cause for tho deed, nor aro they 'able to obtain nny clew to the perpetrators of It. BELL MAKES FORMAL REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE At City Council's Meeting Last,Night, Street Car Franchise AVas Presented. At an 'adjourned meeting of tho city council last ovoning, tho matter of attaching an omergency clauso to tho flro limit ordlnanc epassfd last week, was discussed at length, but no action Was taken.'' The matter mny como up again on Wednesday evening, to which date tho meeting was adjourned. Bids wero dpened for tho work of building the extension to the pres ent city hall, and tho contract was awarded to E. S. Falrchiles, whoso bid was appioxlmatcly $2,450. Tho oxtension of Laurel streoi from West Marshfleld to South Marshfleld was ordered. Tho matter of purchasing a plot of ground for tho future needs of tho city for city buildings was brought up and after discussion, lots 1 and 4 in block 24 wero purchased. These lots aro at tho corner of A and Fifth streets, and will afford amplo room for the buildings tho city will requlro when It assumes metropolitan size. Tho most Important1 matter which came before the body yas tho for mal nrosentatlon by Seymour II. ueii of a street car ordinanco for tho council's consideration. A copy of this could not be obtained either from Mr. Bell nor from tho city at torney, Mr. E. L. C. Farrln, In whoso noRsnssion tho only copy was loft. The Times' representative was In formed that It contains 4 or 5 typo written uncos and is practically tho same form that has been talked over since the matter was first broached last fall. Tho council did not give It nnv consideration at last night's meeting, but postponed action until tho meetinu of Wednesday nigiu, when It Is Klvon out, tho matter will como up and bo arranged to suit tho ideas of tho councllmen. Sales Wero Large. Merchant Brothers Informed a Times renrcsontatlvo that tho firm had tho largest amount of sales on Saturday It has had since last (Jiirisi- mm. This iroos to show that there is something besides building golnc; on in Marshflold. Tho firm keeps an oxcollont lino of goods and their trade appreciates tho fact. Raises Oood Potatoes. E. A. Curry brought to tho Cham ber of Commerce yesterday some po tatoes ralsod In Marshflold. Thoy aro flno specimens and Mr. Curry ob- taind 1,700 pounds from n tract 40 feet square. Alliance Leaves Today. fri Aiiinnon nrrlved In nort yes- torday with Its usual full list of pas sengers. Sho will sail today at 1 o'clock from Marshflold for Portland, Buy your grecerlca at Eicctl'. w m M wt mi . .-. T cr .- - 'Vl. .S. f -.