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mmtB SUNDAY MIJMBim OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. VOL II. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1907. No. 91. EDITION NIGH SCHOOLS ON GRIDIRON Marshfield, the Heavier Team, Wins by Comfortable Score Over North Bend. GAME CLEAN THROUGHOUT Good Feeling Prevailed and No Busi ness Mndcs for Hospitals A Good Crowd. The M'Jrshfleld spectators, football team and the pupils who accom panied them to North Bend yesterday came homo happy. The result of the game was sixteen to nothing In ravor of the Marshffeld high school team, and being the first same 01 tho sea son, It sbould give the boys confi dence in themselves. They were none too cert:? In of their chances when they left Marshfield yesterday and were rtady to accept defeat. The crowd at the game was largely Marst field people, and these were convtyed by the Bonlta, the North Bend', 'the Flyer, private rigs, auto mobiles, and private launches. It was a crowd a3 large as could have been expected on Saturday when most of r.he shopping Is done on the bay, and the receipts amounted to $40. Thn team was given free transporta tion by the O'Kelly management both wars and a great part of the crowd too the same boats. The game was said by spectators to have been Interesting every part of the distance. North Bend was out classed In weight, and the figures given for the averages are: Marsh field 135, North Bend 130. The game was played on tho baseball grounds in the northern part of the city and the returning enthusiasts complain about Its being overgrown with blackberry bushes and some players were considerably scratched during the scrimmages by briars. The halves were 20 minutes each, and were refereed by Will Chandler. Editor Whlsnant of the Harbor, was umpire. Buss Tower and R. Braln ard, timekeepers. Tho lino men's names were not learned. Marshfield had the ball most of the time, and North Bend wa ob liged to punt every time she had pos session with three or four excep tions. Both teams played well, but the bucking of Marshfield was too much for the neighbors. Among the North Bend players who were par ticularly busy to good advantage were the fullback, H. Bussoll and the two Story boys. Among the Marsh field boys were several who distin guished themselves, but the coach, Mr. Hutchlns said they all played well and deserve equal praise. The principal feature was a 25 yard run by Hayes of Marshfield who picked up a fumble and ran for a touch down. Wleder and Rasmussen each made a 20 yard run and H. Brlggs' fullback work was considered good. The criticism on the Marshfield playing was to the effect that tho boys are playing too high. This, ac cording to those who know, should be remedied, and Coach Hutchlns Is trying to Impress It upon the bunch. Tho contingent on their return say they were used well and there was nothing to complain about. There were no disputes and tho decisions of the officials were accepted as gospel. The feeling was general that the games to follow will bo as pleasant nnd Interesting, Tho score of tho game does not show any great advan tage for the Marshfield boys, and likely North Bend may bo able to re verse the result when they come on November 2nd for the second game. Tho girls of tho Marshfield school were In evidence at the game and cheered their team with songs and yells. Mr. J. N. Hutchlns, tho coach, do serves credit for tho victory, for the lineup was to a great extent new, and the boys were without football ex perience. Mr Hutchlns Is from Min neapolis and understands the game to perfection. He was a member of the Minneapolis North Side high school team, and played with and managed the Lund Land company team In that city for four years. He says the boys should not feel any special pride In this victory, for such a score is easily reversed, and they will have to keep In good training and work hard If they hope to hold their lead over the North Bend team. Tho two teams played as indicated in yesterday's Times, as follows: North Bend. Marshfield. II. Redfleld. . .Center. . . .Lon Sweet G. Redfield L. G Ed. Dolan Dick Lemon. . . .L. T. . . . C. Merchant Bill Gaffney. . .L. E W. Asplund Reynolds R. T.. .Eugene Dolan M. Duvall R. E H. B. Hayes Fred Story. ..Quarter. . .P. Flanagan H. Russell F. B H. Brlggs Tom Story L. II lid. Wleder Carmlchael. ...R. II. . ,G. Rasmussen Touchdowns Brlggs, Hayes, Ras mussen. Kicked goal, Asplund. A particularly gratifying feature of the game was the total absence of injuries and both teams emerged from tho contest In as good shape as when play was started. VENERABLE INDIAN JOINS GREAT FATHER Ten Mllo Tom Died at Jordan's Cove Last Thursday Was A Modoc Ten Mile Tom, the venerable and well known Indian who has lived for the past ten or twelve years at Jordan's Cove, passed over the divide on Thursday night and has gone to the happy hunting grounds. Tom was an unusual character and in the early days was greatly re spected by the whites who Inhabited this section. Ho was always con sidered an Indian of good qualities and Integrity. When ho lived near Empire, he was accustomed to fur nishing tho people of that city with gamo and the people went to him when they wished something in that line. Mrs. Henry Sengstacken, who is well acquainted with his late history, speaks of him as an Indian of much finer qualities than the or dinary red man. Among his better sentiments was a great regard for his wife for whom he always had the tenderest feelings and whom ho cared for to tho last. His end was seen to be approaching last Monday and Mrs. Sengstacken visited tho home that day. Tom had practically ceased to realize what was occuring about him, but he roused and made a request for Mrs. Sengstacken to look out for Kate, tho wife. The widow Is well along In yeara and will have an Indian woman from tho Sluslaw como to llvo with her as a companion. Mrs. Seng stacken speaks of her as a woman of very tidy habits and says her homo always looks clean and neat. There was no way of estimating Tom's age, but ho was thought to bo somewhere between eighty and ninety. The widow, when asked regarding the matter said, "Indians no count," meaning they never kept any record of ages. He will be burled at tho Cove whero a number of other Indians are sleeping. Tom was not a Coos Indian but a Modoc, and came here from the south before the whites arrived, Tho widow, in speaking of his age, .said he was a little boy when the whites came. "SENGSTACKEN" WILL HIKE FOR TIMBER A. Gustafson, moro familiarly known as "Sengstacken," a well known character, was taken from the city lock-up yesterday afternoon where ho had been placed for drunkenness, and , escorted to the Justice hall of Recorder Upton. At torney E. L. C. Farrln and J. AV. Carter were present to prosecute Gustafson for habitual vagrancy and the victim pleaded guilty to the charge, although ho said he had been working moro or less since he had been in the city. But his habits wero too well known to tho dis pensers of law, and his story of "only having a good time once in a while" did not go. Tho prosecution claimed he was a vagrant, pure and simple and asked the court to con vict him. Judge Upton fined him $25 and costs or 12 days In the calaboose. Gustafson wanted tho al ternative of getting out of town and going to work, and this privilege was granted him, and tho fine sus pended. He will leave today or Monday for the Thomas-Seeley log ging camp on the Coqullle, and should make them a good hand, as he Is known to bo one of tho best woodsmen In the county. Pennsylvania Bents Brown. Philadelphia, Oct. 19. Tho Uni versity of Pennsylvania eleven de feated Brown university today 11 to 0. Both teams put up a vigorous game, but tho home team outplayed Brown In carrying the ball. SENATOR WILL SPEAK MONDAY Charles Fulton Will Make Ad dress at Masonic Temple at Eight. NON-POLITICAL COMMITTEE' .Promised Aid Is Wlint Will AVin Votes Here J. W. Bennett AVill He Host. Pre:?.-ations are completed so far as the IWiirshflold entertainment for Senator Fulton Is concerned, but the meagre knowledge of the senator's plans for his stay has put the North Bend contingent at sea, and they find themselves obliged to wait until ho arrives before they can take the matter up and state what the en tertainment will be at our sister city. Marshfield will send a committee to meet him on his arrival next Mon day on the Alliance at North Bend and will escort him to this city whero ho will bo the guest of J. W. Bennett. In the evening it has been arranged to have him speak to the citizens of this territory at the Ma sonic opera house, commencing at S o'clock. Tho following men are-named as a committee to attend the senator and provide for his entertalnment while In Marshfield: Dr. J. T. Mc Cormac, Hon. John S. Coke, Dr. E. E. Straw, Hon. J. AV. Bennett, Francis H. Clarke, AV. S. Chandler, Father Edward Donnelly, Herbert Lockhart, M. C. Horton, AVilllam Grimes, An son Rogers, Jr., Thomas Dimmlck, Dr. C. AV. Tower, G. AV. Carleton,.I. S. Kaufman, J. D. McNeil, J. E. Oren, Dorsey Kreltzer, AVI11 Mer chant,. F. B. AValte, AV. B. Curtis, AV. S. McFarland. Henry Sengstacken, F. S. Dow, A. Mereen, J. AV. Snover, J. M. Blake, Rev. H. H. Browne. Naturally, the object pf the dis tinguished visitor's trip is to look over tho field and tell the people of his desire to bo returned to'the sen ate next year. He has made a good record in congress and his speeches have thrilled tho nation more than once. He is not witnout opposition, but ho believes that good service should be a great Influence In next vonr'a nrlmaries. Ho will bo well received on Coos Bay and shown the principal features of the country. It Is supposed that he will not be able to remain long, but what time he Is here will bo well spent, for tho poli ticians of Oregon would as well un derstand at once that Coos Bay Is going to bo a factor In the elections before many years pass, and those who keep In good standing now will bo remembered when we become the Influence which Is certain to be no ticeable very soon. It will be noted that his reception to Marshfield will be non-political, If tho reader will observe the political complexion of the committee, and this la well. AVhoover cares to come to Coos Bay and promise us aid can secure tho glad hand from Republi cans and Democrats alike, and no questions asked. Coos Bay is what we are Interested In down this way. UNION IRON WORKS MAY BE CLOSED San Francisco, Oct. 19. AVhether the Union Iron AVorks is to be en larged or closed will be determined by Charles M. Schwab, former presi dent of the United States steel cor poration, within tho next three days. Schwab arrived last night from the east. Asked whether tho present depression In finances Is temporary or likely to be serious, ho replied; "Tho prevailing depression Is simply a reaction. AVe are going ahead too fast. Now wo have to go "low awhile. There has been a boom, everything was carried to tho breaking point, and present condi tions are merely tho reaction. Peo ple havo lost tho confidence they had and depression ensues." Schwab Is an extensive owner of mining Inter ests In Nevada. "I put moro money In Nevada than any other man," ho said. "But I must say I am bitterly disappointed In Nevada. I do not think that I have met a man who told the truth about Nevada. Confidence of eastern people In Nevada is gone." STARTS SUITS FOR LAND RESTORATION Gooveranicnt Opens Campaign for Having Illegally Obtained Lauds licttirued. Lewlston, Idaho, Oct. 19. A bill in equity asking for the cancellation of 54 patents issued to various cn trymen for timber lands In the Clear water timber district wero filed In the United States circuit court at Boise October 14, and a notlco of lis pendens was filed in the recorder's office of Nez Perce county this morning. The defendants in the action are William F. Kettenbach, formerly president of tho Lewlston National bank; George H. Kester, formerly cashier of the Lewlston National bank; William Dwyer, of Clarkston, Washington; Clarence W. Robnett, formerly bookkeeper of the Lewlston National bank, and F. W. Kettenbach, present president of the Lewlston National bank. F. W. Kettenbach, G. W. Ketser, William Dwyer and Clarence Robnett are charged with practicing unlawful and fraudulent means In procuring per sons to avail themselves of the act of congress which provides for the acquisition of timber lands. It is charged the .defendants agreed to purchase tho lands of the applicants as soon as the applicants should secure title thereto. It ! further charged that the defendants furnished the money with which the applicants secured" the lands. The complaint covers points brought out In the recent trials at Moscow, at which time a number of the entry men whose names appear In the list of cancellation gave evidence of the manner In which the land was ac- Quired and of the Inducements held out by the defendants. F. AV. Ket tenbach, president of tho Lewiston National bank, Is made a defendant in the action because of the claim, of tho government upon informa tion and belief that he has since ac quired interest In some of the land. Only land to which patents have been secured Is included In the fillnRS made today, as entries whero InntpntK VinvA nnt hpfn lKsrmrl Cnn he cancelled without process oftrlal. "Conspicuous among names of en trymen to whom patents are Issued that the government will seek to revoke are AV. E. Daggett, deputy county recorder of Nez Perc county; AVilllam Havcrnlck, merchant of Lewlston; John Long, clerk of the supreme court; R. N. AVrlght, sup erintendent of Lewlston city schools, and Joel H. Benton, deacon of the M. E. church. The land Involved contains approximately 10,000 acres of the best timber in the Clearwater country. EAGLE TO GIVE RIVER FAST TRIPS The gasoline launch Eagle was ta ken to the Coqullle river this week, to experiment with the supposed de mand on the river for quick passen ger service between Myrtle Point, Coqullle and Bandon. Her first run was made yesterday and tho speedy launch covered the distance between Bandon, the starting place, and Co qullle, In two and a half hours. The launch had a good sized load and the run to Myrtle Point was made In as good time. It Is tho plan of the owners, the Holland Brothers, to make two trips dally for tho dist ance, if traffic seems to demand It. There are no stops made between the places named, and passengers may be assured of quick transporta tion If the Eagle remains on tho run. Several passengers who camo over from Bandon yesterday wero greatly pleased with the new arrangement and think It should bo a popular matter with those who desire to hurry up and down tho river. BOOM HENEY FOR SENATOR 0 ANTI-MACHINE REPUBLICANS CHOOSE PROSECUTOR. Though Democratic, Ho is Considered Best Available Republican to Succeed Perkins. San Francisco, Oct. 19. A story which was sprung today, and which Francis J. Honey refuses to discuss, has it that tho well known prose-, cutor Is being groomed for tho United States senate. The story has It that tho Lincoln Roosevelt League, composed of tho antl-machlno Republicans In this state, has looked over tho field and has come to tho conclusion that al though a Democrat Mr. Heney had better represent tho principles for which the league stands than any available Republican. NO ANSWERS 61 Mr. and Mrs. John Lockman Received No Replies to Repeated Messages. BOY SEEN AT WENATCHEE Further Contents of William Albert Davis' Note "Mother" AVas Boys' Thought. Mr. and Mrs. John Lockman, who have been telegraphing for the last four days to towns In AVashlngton and Idaho for some Information re specting the rumored death of-their son, and which account was pub lished in the Times, have received no word from any of the places they havo addressed. They are unable to LP account for tho exasperating delay, and have concluded to leave on the Breakwater next Monday to visit the cities whero something may be learn ed regarding the unusual case. They will visit Spokane nrst, and then go to AVenatchee. The only 1'ght that has been shed n the matter since tho story was published four days ago, is an Item in the Spokesman-Review on the lCth, as follows: Mystery surrounds a remarkeblo communication received at police headquarters and signed by AVilllam Albert Davis of St Anthony, Idaho, In which Davis declares ho murdered John Lofckman, of AVenatchee, AVash., and threw the body into the Co lumbia river on October 1, 1907. The letter says the deed was done with a butcher knife and that the murdered man's last words were "Edith Speck, Marcus," and "Mother." Tho paper was found by Walter E. Tipton of the Spokane Toilet Supply company, in a towel rack In the Diamond saloon, Front ave nue and AA'ashlngton street, yester day morning. It was written on a piece of cardboard. On "the back was tho Inscription: "Send this to the chief of police of Spokane." The lScal police communicated with officers at AVenatchee, but to a late hour last night had received no response. It was learned that families named Lockman and Speck formerly lived 'in Marcus, AVashlng ton but that the former moved to the coast. John Lockman, a son, 17 yoars old, afterwards .left his parents on tho coast and went back to Marcus, presumably to see Edith, one of the Speck girls. The local police are puzzled over the Incident. The mysterious note read as fol lows: "I am AVilllam Albert Davis, St. Anthony, Idaho. I murdered John Lockman and threw him In tho Co lumbia river at AVenatchee, AVash., on October 1, 1907, and It has nearly set mo crazy, I stabbed him with a butcher knife. His last words wero: 'Edith Speck, Marcus,' then, with an effort, ho said: 'Mother.' Then I threw him In the river." Story Partially Confirmed. AVenatchee, Wash., Oct 15. In vestigation by tho officers hero to day resulted In partial confirmation of tho story told In tho note found by tho Spokane police today, and signed AVilllam Albert Davis, and telling of tho killing of John Lock man at this place. At a local lodg ing house It was learned that about October 1 a man and a boy stopped at tho lodging house. They left word to bo called in order to take tho train at 3 o'clock In tho morning. They wore called, and left tho place together. That was the last seen of them. Coos Bay Monthly Out. Tho Coos Bay Monthly for Novem ber will bo on salo tomorrow and It Is tho best edition yet put out from tho Lovar office. It contains, be sides tho usual good amount of ma terial, 40 pages descrlptlvo of Marsh field and Its surroundings. It shows tho new Smith buildings, tho stone nnd concreto buildings now under construction In tho city, and Is fully up to tho expectations of tho pub lisher who made n special offort to give something enterprising In the way of gpod descriptive matter about Marshfield. A AVant will do it All. ISLAND ASSEMBLY OPENED BY TAFT Sieccli Falls To Satisfy Residents' Members Swear Allegiance to America. Manila. Oct .19. Secretary Taft Formally opened the Philippine as sembly in the National theater at 11:15 this morning, In tho presence of a large crowd of people. At the close of his address Mr. Taft formally called the assembly to order. A short prayer was read by tho native Catholic bishop 1" tho islands. The assembly then took n. recess until 3 o'clock this after noon. Upon reassembling at that hour tho first business was tho selection of a president, and Sergio Osniena, Nationalist, who formerly was gov ernor of tho Island of Cebu, was chosen. Senor Osmena Is a young man and had no part In the revolu tion. He is held In high esteem by the government and his own people. He was nominated by Manuel Ques n and seconded In an eloquent speech by Don Mador Gomez. All the assemblymen, including; Senor Gomez, whose election is to bo contested, wero then formally sworn In. The oath including ac knowledgement of sovereignty and allegiance to the American govern ment. The' afternoon session lasted for three hours. The only business transacted was selection of a sec retary. The delegates showed they had no understanding of parliament ary law and procedure. Tho principal feature of tho ses sion was an address by Senor Oe mez, who declared against bringing politics into legislative business and asked the delegates to sjhow their patriotism by forsaking party affiliations and legislating for the benefits of tho Filipino people. Guests of Governor Smith. The new assemblymen and the provincial governors were the guests of Governor-General Smith at a. grand ball tonight. Secretary Taft failed to satisfy some of tho Ameri can residents of Manila regarding the policy of the American govern ment. Tho general Impression la that his speech was placatlve. Ho Intimated that misbehavior would result in the abolishment of tho assembly, but It is declared that this contingency is not expected. As for tho Filipinos, they expressed no opinion of Mr. Taft's speech one way or tho other. MANAGEMENT WILL STOP FAST EATING Mnnngers of Soldiers' Homes Issue Orders To Prevent Quick Meals. Santa Monica, Oct. 19. An or der promulgated by the board of managers of the National soldiers-' homes, and aimed at tho rapid flro eating of tho veterans, has been re ceived at tho local home. This fast eating has been tho bane of the phy sicians. It has monaced the health, of tho old soldiers and has beeu largely responsible for the crowding of the wardB In tho Hospital. Here tofore It has been a case of eat and run, every member of tho homo gulping his food down io rapidly that It was no exception- to the rule for each of tho 2500 Inmates to finish, his meal in seven minutes. According to the new order, Just posted In the dining hall, no veterau Is permitted to be'gln his meal until tho bell has rung. This compels moro ceremony, and as tho order Is en forced with strict military dfclpltne-, It Is generally obeyed. There has been but one Infraction, and In this case tho offender was haled beXorc, tho governor. Under tho new order of Ihfrrgs tlftr -waiters are also forced to encourage tho soldier In tho complete mastica tion and assimilation of their food. Formerly,was the soldier would flntols a part of his meal, tho empty dish" would bo quickly removed. Now nothing Is cleared away until till havo finished the course and tho bell Is sounded. In the. past, tho veterans wero permitted to leave the table with fruit In their hands. Now they . Mai -either eat while soatod at tho tabUf or leave the fruit alone. Nothing uneaten Is permitted to bo carried away. Although tho now rule has been In operation .but a few days, com plaints of Indigestion have been less- frequent and a bettor humor Is ap parent among tho voteranB. See C. J. Brnsehko for fotj Its Marshfield Heights. Ho has some thing that will Interest you. V "Mili1lkkAtt-iireJt Hiiiaiit7& nil rtll'i J.f-V rfl t 'JluAixMlaJt JttMi. S r"tfo,ir , ..: .i tf4L.