-1 THURSDAY tttt0 MBMRHR OF AHSOCIATKD PRESS. VOL II. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1907 No. 94. iij MiLmiMitimmuM EDITION BAY WILL HAVE THEATRICALS Masonic Opera House Taken Into Northwestern Theatrical Association This Week. MEANS BEST OF PLAYS Klaw ami Erliinger Syndicate Con trols Association and Furnishes Only the Host. The Masonic opera house, of Marshllelrt, has been accepted as one of the plav houses of tho North western Theatrical Association and Manager Butler says the signing of the contract closed a two years' effort on his part for gaining this goal. Tho statement, in itself, seems of little consequence, but when itis con sidered that Coos Bay has been with out flrst-clas3 theatrical products of any sort, tho action, when it Is under stood, will appear to the Coos Hay citizens' as one of the most conse quential of tho numerous forward movements of the year. Tho Northwestern Theatrical As sociation Is the western branch of the theatrical trust, controlled by Klaw and Erlanger, and this firm name suggests nothing less than good shows. Tho president of the association Is Calvin Helig, another theatrical manager whose name is a synonym for all that is best in theatricals. Tho association has head quarters in Seattle and the business is controlled from that ofllce. Among tho theaters controlled by this asso ciation are all tho leading houses along tho lino of the Northern Pa cific from North Dakota to the coast, those on tho Great Northern, those on the O. II. & N. and those on the Southern Pacific in Oregon. The Portland theaters which put on the association's bills are the Helig, Mar quani, Baker and Empire, which fact gives the reader an idea of what class of plays may be expected on Coos Bay during the fall, winter and spring. Secretary Cort, in writing to Man ager Butler says ho cannot promise a continuous run, or anything imme diately, but within a short time, Coos Bay will be getting her share of the good things. The Masonic opera house compares favorably with those of most smaller cities, and Is an improvement over those in many of tho Oregon cities. It has a seating capacity of fifteen hundred, though at present, it has but eight hundred chairs. It is well arranged and Is a comfortable play house. Traveling operas and com panies carry their own scenery and the Masonic stage is commodious enough to accomodate most of tho largest companies which come to tho coast. This arrangement will bo a very pleasing Innovation to tho citizens of the bay and even to those on the Co quillo river, who can easily come over here when plays of an attractive na ture are on tho boards. Many people who havo located here have missed among other enjoyments, tho theat ricals, and now that wo aro able to havo them right at home, they will feel as they were not out of civiliza tion entirely. BREAKWATER DOCK PARTIALLY DESTROYED Local officials received word yes terday of tho partial destruction of the Breakwater docks at Portland, and the total destruction of the river steamer Teal which was tied at the dock. Two men lost their lives in the flames. The flro started at five o'clock in the morning, and the crew of the Breakwater had an oxciting time in clearing the ship from danger and assisting in saving a part of the dock. Tho office of the company and all the records went up in smoke and therefore the ship is without a headquarters. What effect It will have on her return to Coos Bay could not be learned yesterday. The The Breakwater was not damaged to any extent, simply receiving a slight scorching. Consolidation Committee. Owing to tho visit of Senator Ful ton to the Bay and the fact that the commercial bodies, both of Marsh field and North Bend and the mem bers of the Consolidated Committee were occupied in entertaining and listening to tho distinguished visitor, the Joint Consolidation Committee of Marshfield and North Bend Cham bers of Commerce, has been unable to meet. Arrangements have been made, however, to havo the com mittee meet at tho Chamber of Com merce rooms on Front Street, Marshfield, Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p. m. The members of the committee are as follows: North Bend, Raab, AVhlsnant, Gale, Gard iner and Meyers. Marshfield, Clarke, Snover, Oren, Sehlbredo and LiUJ eqvist. New Offlco In New York. Albany, N. Y., Oct. 23. Governor Hughes tonight appointed Clark "Wil liams, heretofore vice-president of the Columbia Trust Company, of New York, to bo superintendent of trusts. "Williams will take office tomorrow. HIGH NEVADA BANK CLOSES State Bank and Trust Com pany Was Crippled by Sul livan Failure. SECURITIES UNSALEABLE Olllcials Say Institution AVill open In Three Days No Incitement. Re- Reno, Oct. 23. Tho State Bank & Trust Company, with headquarters at Carson and branches at Goldileld, Tonopah, Manhattan and here, closed its doors today. The state bank ex aminer Is In charge. The disturb ance Is due to Inability to realize on stocks placed as security for a $400, 000 loan made to the Sullivan Trust Company last year. T. B. Rickey, president of the bank, is one of the wealthiest men in the state and tho bank assets aro thought to exceed its i liabilities. No fear is entertained that the depositors will lose a cent. Following the announcement that tho State Bank had a temporarily surrendered, NIo and Ormsby, county bank officials at Tonopah, Goldileld, Manhattan and Reno put a sign on their door that tho bank would be closed for three days In order to have a sufficient surplus capital to prepare for any run. There is no ex citement here. WOMAN THE CAUSE OF HEINZE'S'FALL Copper King Careless With Secrets Charmer Gave Away Valu able Information. New York, Oct. 23. The babbling tongue of a woman has cost the ITeinzes $05,830,000. This is the price so far as is known of the in nocent mixing of business talk with a discussion of salads and the pre vailing styles. Keen detectives in pmnlnv of the enemies of Helnze skillfully managed to let a .woman talk, nnd laid mines under the ITeinzo bridges as soon as they were built. Woman Came From Butte. The storv is going the rounds to- dav of a woman who enme hero some time ago from Rutt Mont., and stopped at the Waldorf-Astoria, which is headquarters for Montana mining men. F. Agustus Helnze hart known her in Butt", and thought so well of her friendship that he dis cussed with her the formation of tho nool to corner United Cooper. At various times and stages of the pool formation tho woman became ac quainted with the plan to buy up all the loose stock. She knew of tho "gentlemen s agreement" nnd, not realizing the stern necessity of absolute silence on tho subiect, talked over her in formation with two women chums who visited her at thei hotel daily and sometimes several times each dav. Over the luncheon table thev mixed fashions with copper, and after tho metal certain detectives immediately were put in possession of all the information they hart gleaned. This was quickly turned over to the enemies of Helnze, who took steps to checkmate the corner. Rest Friend Turns Traitor. However, It was necessary to buy up some member of the "gentle men's coterie," for the Helnze crowd had posesslon of much more than a majority of the stock before the information "leaked." One member was finally persuaded to flood the market with his stock, and United Copper broke from $60 a share to $10, and the Helnzes were undone. The woman who gave up the Information was utterly innocent of any wrong intention, but the Helnze opposition worked against htm through one of his most loyal friends. Carried Fish. The Alliance left out for Portland yesterday at noon with nineteen tierces of Balmon and seven boxes of fresh fish. Following are the pas sengers who sailed: Charles W. Ful ton, A. A. Halo, A. J. Paul W. F. Matthews, Henry Gleason, Mrs. J. Sheeland and son, Miss Rose Dremen, E. G. Bower, E. L. Dubois, S. A. Kagl, M. Kagl, Miss Mamie Sheridan, Ray Burt, J. F. Lucy, W. G. Henry, E. A. Vail, C. B. Naglor, O. A. Carter, A. E. Irving, Carl Butts, Charles Miller, Charles Leo and five steerage. Japanese Freighter Wrecked. Toklo, Oct. 23. A dispatch from Moji tells of the loss of tho Japanese freight steamer Lajomo Mou, from Hong Kong for Yokohama. She went ashore In a storm off Rlshma. She is a complete wreck. The crew were rescued. The loss of the ship and cargo amounts to seven hundred thousand dollars. For Sale: Midget Cafe building an'd restaurant fixtures. Doing good business. Reason for selling, sick ness, Call on or address Midget Cafe, North Bend, Oregon. Portland Takes One. San Francisco, Oct. 23. Portland 4, Oakland 1. NEWS OF NORTH BEND Doings as Recorded by Times' Regular Correspondent Senator's Speech. United States Senator Charles Fulton delivered a very able, and to the people of Coos Bay, a very in teresting address at the North Bend opera house Tuesday evening, to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. Fulton, in his address, referred to the former remark made by him that he could see no reason why Coos Bay should not have thirty feet on the bar, and explained how he had been justly criticized and crucified for this remark. As now he can plainly see that there is no reason why the people of Coos Bay should not have at least fifty feet at mean low tide. Mr. Fulton re frained from commenting upon the political situation, but promised the people that ho as well as the rest of the delegation would do every thing within their power to secure a liberal anpropriation for Coos Bav at the next session of congress, and assured us that if there was a river and harbor bill passed that we would get a liberal anpropriation. His discourse throughout was both In teresting and instructive, and most flattering for Coos Bay. At the close of his discourse J. W. Bennett of Marshfield delivered one of his char acteristic, witty and eloquent ad dresses after which at Mr. Bennett's request a rousing yell of three cheers for Charles Fulton was given. Tho Miller-Cleaver Business Col lege has eighteen students enrolled which is considered a good number so early in the season. They have many more students who will en roll November 1st. John Voltz will open a restaurant next to the Portland saloon soon. The room is nearly completed and has a very nice appearance. A plate glass front has been put In and tho interior finish has the ap pearance of natural wood. Mr. Glazier has on exhibition at the Glazier Music and Book com pany's store a fine specimen of brick manufactured at his plant on Coos river. The brick are dandies, and sho wno tendency to crack as Coos brick frequently do. This company are deserving of success In their business. North Bend chamber of commerce meets Thursday night in their rooms in the Myers building. A full at tendance is requested as many im portant questions are to be discussed at this meeting. Our now president means business right from the start, and is doing things every day, which we are all interested In. Frank Davis, of the Davis-Schultz has returned from Portland after an absence of a few weeks. The smoker given by tho North Bend Commercial Club in honor of Senator Fulton was well attended and all report an enjoyable evening. Tho following members from Marsh field were present: Hon J. W. Ben nett, Hon. J. S. Coke, I. Condron, Hon. W. U. Douglas, Hon. J. M. Up ton, Henry Sengstacken, Hon Frank Waite, W. P. Murphy, Albert Dim mlck and Mr. McKeown. Sam Gordon left on tho Alliance for Portland on a business trip. Senator Charles Fulton left North Bend Wednesday on the Alliance. His Coos Bay friends bade him a last farewell, and their last request was "Do all you can for our harbor." Mrs. Gardiner will visit with friends in Portland and will be gone indefinitely. She left on tho Al liance Wednesday. Senator Fulton, Peter Loggie and Henry Hoeck went to Empire Wed nesday morning. Mr. Hoeck gave them a touch of high life in his gas machine which he enjoys driving at a pace which is not slow by any means. Condon's sardines aro becoming very popular on Coos Bay. They were tested last Saturday by some of our prominent citizens who re port very favorable, and say they are the most palatable of any sardines sold on Coos Bay. Ho has at least five different kinds that aro pleas ing to the taste. Considerable difficulty Is being ex perienced by local Industries In get ting men to work. Every factory is running short handed and Mr, Glazier reports nine men short at their brick plant on Coos river. Mr. Masterson, who had his leg broken while driving Saturday, .is reported to be getting along fine at the Mercy hospital. PIANO SCHOOL Prof. Boll will accept pupils In class form. Consisting of three pupils to a class. This will apply only to beginners. Among the advantages aro: 1st. The expense Is only one third that of private lessons. 2nd. The pupils obtain all neces sary fingering and explanations as effectually as by private lessons. 3rd. The fact of each pupil hav ing to play In tho presenco of tho two others must necessarily assist In tho acquirement of that self possesion Indispensable to an Intelligent per formance of a piece. 4th. All the advantage to bo gained by hearing tho teacher play the pieces that are studied can be at once equally obtained by tho three pupils. For further Information apply at Studio, over Taylor's Piano store. William Dolan's two story busi ness block on Sherman avenue Is nearly completed. It will be occu pied by Mr. Jennings for a racket store. L. J. Simpson is at Ten Mile on business. Andrew Gaffney has returned from Ten Mile, where ho has been on a business trip. A. Stanley, the shoe repairer will move his shop to Marshfield. He has been unable to secure a location here suitable to his business. C. F. McCullom Is building a fine residence on Sherman avenue. The excavation is complete and the frame of one of our best houses will soon be up. John Foust has moved his pool and billiard parlor from tho AVin sor block to tho Pioneer block. Professor AI. Hucschskel, the taidfM-miPt, Is mounting a fine large elk which wps slaughtered on the Coquille river. It Is the largest elk over brought to North Bond, and has the finest horns ever seen in this city. P. A. Sandberg, civil engineer of Marshfield, was here yesterday to confer with Senator Fulton in the in terest of our harbor. Attorney Derbyshire is out of the city In Interest of the Simpson Lum ber company. Miss A. Mathews opened a toy store last Saturday night in Wood Brothers' building. The store was crowded to the door with children to an unusually late hour. Mrs. L. M. Perry has been on the sick list for the past week. From all symptons It's the grip. At the last meeting of our city "dads" thoy ordered tho street to bo planked from the inter-section of Sheridan avenue to tho intersection of Sherman avenue. The work is nearly completed and It gives North Bend a very nice appearing street from the water front to Sherman avenue. L. A. Frey has remodeled his store, and enlarged his shoe depart ment. With Its new coat of paint it has a very inviting appearance He lias also remodeled his business block on Sherman avenue, which is occupied by Mr. Miller, the jeweler. Peter Loggie has completed his business block on Washington street. He will handle building supplies of all kinds. One of the most unique and pret tiest window decorations will be'seen at Coleman's jewelry store. He has recently received a largo shipment o. cut glass, and evidently has put nearly all of It In tho window, which gives a very brilliant appearance from the street. "Everybody smokes but father" was the remarks heard Wednesday on the street corners. It is a girl, We now say Mr. James, instead of Wharfinger. He deserves the title. Mother doing well. Peter Anderson has the contract for erecting an eight room cottage for Mr. L. M. Frey. "Clam" Jack, our hustling fisher man, has lost a very valuable dog, The last seen of him was at Gam ble's meat market yesterday and it is reported this morning that the collar was found In some sausage served for lunch at the Union saloon. Miss Golda Chllds and Miss Emma Johnson will leave on the Break water for Portland for an indefinite1 visit with friends. Miss Laura Vigars gave a musical at her home on Sherman avenue last Monday night. About one hundred wero present and all report a very interesting and instructive program. J. R. Robertson of El Creo and Capt. Murchlson of New York were In tho city Wednesday on business. A. M. Slgnales of Coos River is In the city visiting with friends. Scott Morris, an old resident of North Bend, has returned from Washington where he has been visit ing with his daughter tho past few months. Ho will stay with us for good now, J. H. Shell, who has been out of tho city for tho past six months pros pecting near Grants Pass, Oregon, returned for tho winter. He will again take up his mining work in the spring. Mr. John Lamb of Coquille is the guests of the Misses Bellonl. Anyone having any news of In terest to North Bend will please can up phone 1231. City AVatcr for Sengstncken Addition. Residents of Sengstacken addition are pleased over tho prospect of hav ing city water in the territory border ing Fern street. Tho pipes will be laid for tho full length of tho street. Davis Note AA'ns n Fnko. A friend of the Lockman family, received a lettor from St. Anthony Falls, Idaho, yesterday with a clip ping from a local paper of that city, which was to the effect that thore was no such man as AVilllam Albert Davis there nor had such a man ever lived thero. Davis was tho man who was supposod to have murdered tho Lockman boy, and slnco tho identity of tho writer Is thus shown to ho false, thero Is a much brighter pros pect for tho pnronts that tho whole affair was without foundation. A flood Buy on O Street. 40x140 ft i"t nt $100 fine rpsl dence site with bay view. Tltlo Guarantee and Abstract Co, MI FIRMS IN TROUBLE Pittsburg Feels Grip of Tight ened Conditions Receivers for Companies. ROCKEFELLER TO RESCUE Says Ho AVill Kmploy All Ills Re sources to Ite-Kstabllsli Confidence. Pittsburg, Oct. 23. Shortly a:ter two o'clock this afternoon a petition was filed in tho United States Circuit Court, asking that receivers bo ap pointed for the Westlnghouse Elec tric & Manufacturing Co; Westing hoiibo Machine Company and tyio Security Company. A petition tor tho Nernst Lamp Company is being prepared. Cortelyou Sends Aid. New York, Oct. 23. Secretary Cortleyou gave substantial aid to the Pittsburg banljs today. The amount of deposits authorized in that city was not made public, but It Is an nounced he is prepared to give them further aid it necessary. Pittsburg, Oct. 23. Receivers were tonight appointed for tho Iron City Trust Company of this city. The papers filed in cpur show as sets exceeding four millions and lia bilities to depositors about one mil lion. J. P. Morgan Eclted. New York. vThursuay) Oct. 24. J. Piermont Morgan and James Still man made a hurried call upon Secre tary Cortelyou at an early hour this morning. There is much interest in the whys and wherefores of a call at such an unusual hour, but no infor mation was obtainable from the par ticipants. Bankers late tonight ex pressed hopeful views of the financial situation. Rockefeller AVill Aid. New York, Oct. 23. John D. Rokefeller has taken an active inter est in the present financial situation and has arranged to loan very largo sums to a number of financial Insti tutions. "I think," said Mr. Rocke feller, "that tho existing trouble and I hope the good,common sense of tho American people win coiurui lu Kltnntinn. Personally. I have abso-1 lute faith in tho future of the values of our securities and tho soundness of underlying conditions. Instead of withdrawing any of my money from tho banks, I am co-operating with others in helping to meet that which I firmly believe to be only a tem porary crisis. Everyone having tho gool of his country at heart should by word and deed lend a hand now to re-establish confidence and I propose to do my part to the full ex tent of my resources." SURVEYS IN GOLD BELT Senntor Rourno AV1I1 Urge Govern ment to Continue. Investigations. (Oregonlan.) Prominent citizens of Oregon, no tably Govornor Chamberlain, Mayor Harry Lane, AV. M. Ladd, F. M. Batchelor, R. AV. Hoyt and others interested In tho development of Oregon's mining resources, havo re quested that tho United States gov ernment contlnuo Its Investigations, so well begun by Professor Llnd gren, of tho United States geological survey. It has been said that these Investigations aro to bo completed at an early date, for as Professor Lindgren says In his preliminary re port; "Four months is a short time to examine such an extensive ter ritory, such a wealth of mineral de posits. This report is only pre liminary reconnaisanco work. It has not been possible to visit all tho mines and prospects." Tho following letter Just receiyed by F. M. Batchollor Indicates that the much ddslred report, which will do a great deal towards establish ing Oregon in her rjgnuui piuco among tho richest gold producing Rtntna. will in tho near be perfected. UNITED STATES SENATE, AVash- Ington, D. C, October a, iuuv, v. M. Batchollor, Esq,., 215 Coueh Building. Portland, Or., Dear Mr. Batchelor: I havo received your letter of September 26, and In re ply will say that I Intend to have a personal conference with tho di rector of tho geological survey at an early dnto, and renew my request that attention bo given tho aurifer ous gravel deposits of Baker county, when ho pomes to make up his pro gramme of work for tho coming season. If I find that It is necessary to Tnnlo n fnrMinr nhnwlnir to him In this matter, I will communicate with you and point out wneroin you can bo of assistance. Thanking you for ngaln calling this matter to my attention, I am, vory truly yours, J. BOURNE Jr. Building Houses to Rent. ' A. H. Eddv, builder and contractor. Is about to commence tl" erection of two houses for rent, on Kern street, Sengstacken addition, FOR A COAST AOTO ROUTE Automobiles Will Run Between Yaquina and Coos Bays This Winter. PLANS BEING ARRANGED Plank Road AVIU Re Built Across Coos Ray Sand Spit Connections for Portland. Messrs. D. M. Kemp and W. C. Andrews of Florence aro on tho bay making arrancements for an nuto mobllo line from Florence to Coos Bay. From present indications It looks as if it means more for tho bay than has been anticipated. Foi tho present their plans are said to con nect Coos Bay with Gardiner. That means the reducing of time between tho two boats from tho trip being made In solid comfort. To accomplish this it will be neces sary to build a plank road across the sandspit, and a largo barge for cross ing Ten Mile creek. But there Is some talk of building a hoisting cable that will shoot the cars across. At present they have no trouble in crossing, tho water not being too deep. An automobile ride of one hour from Jarvis landing to Winchester bay would certainly mako that a pop ular route. Mr. D. M. Kemp, aside from being; a man of means, 'Is a rustler and has had training in the newspaper busi ness, which is a school that teaches how to overcome obstacles. After tho Gardiner end Is In good working order, plans will be worked out to Florence, and the full and com plete plans are to connect with the the two points, about four hours, aside from the trip being made la solid comfort. Messrs. D. M. Kemp, AV. C. An derson and Thomas AVolfo are tho gentlemen pushing the enterprise, and they aro going about it in a throughly systematic manner. AVhlle the arrangements are being; made Mr. Anderson has located with the Coos Bay Transportation Co., at the old Breakwater ofllce at tho foot of A. street, and his automobile is for hire. It is the Bulck make and can climb tho hill above the North. Bend school house. That Is climb ing some. GERMAN BALLOON WINS LONG RACE St. Louis, Oct. 23. From the best available Information tonight, tho balloons finished the race In the fol lowing order, Pommern, (German) landed at Asbury Park, 880 miles from the start, Isle Do Franco, (French) at Point pleasant; Dussen dorf, (German) Dover, Del., 790 miles; St. Louis, (American) West minister, 730 miles; America, (American) Patuxont, Md., 720 miles; Abercron, (German) Manassa, Va., 620 miles; Anjou, (French) Armenius Mines, Va., 075 miles; United States, (American) Caledo nia, Ont., 655 miles; Lotus II, (En glish) Memphis, Ohio, 375 miles. PACIFIC LINER SINKS Empress of China Under AA'ntcr nt Her Armicouver Dock. Vancouver, B. C, Oct. 23. Tho magnlilcjent liner, Empress or China, sank at her dock here this evening. Tho cause was not ascer tained, but It is believed to have been an open sea cock. The water had gained good headway before tho pre-! dlcamont of tho vessel was noticed. It was then too late to save her. After futile efforts at tho pumps, all on board wore ordered ashore. She Is not completely submerged. It Is expected great difficulty will bo encountered whon attempts aro mado to raise her. Seafaring men say sho may turn turtle The vsesol was to have sailed for tho Orient on Thurs day. She la valued at a million dol lars. Little Chnnco For Salvngo. Crescent City, Cal., Oct. 23. Tho stranded British steamer Christina lies in tho samo position sho took when she ran aground. Tho sea is running smooth and tho upper deck has been dry ovor since tho accident. Tho opinion of local seafaring men Is that tho first heavy storm will pound tho vessel to pieces. It fa possible a cablo may bo improvised, and thus many thousand dollara worth of goods saved. Flonter a Prominent Woman. Now York, Oct. 23. The body oC a woman of refined appearance was found yesterlay floating in the Enst river and It answers tho description of Mrs. Clifford AV. Hartrldge, missing; wife of Thaw's counsel. Sho has boon missing nineteen days. Hart rldgo Is undor the care of a physi cian and it Is Impossible for him to view the romnlns at present. Berkeley AVIns nt Football. Berkeley, Oct. 23 -Thp I'ntver. slty of California football 10, AH Star Vancouver, 12.