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Qium EDITION I SUNDAY mm & IMr jl MEMBER OP ASSOCIATKI) PRESS VOL II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1907. No. 116 FOOTBALL OF T Indians Drub the Gophers, While Pennsylvania Takes Michigan Into Camp. CLOSE SHAVE FOR - YALE Princeton Hnd Her Beaten lu Half O. A. C. Oregon Cliiunplons. First Now Haven, Nov. 16. Yalo bull dog won over Princeton tiger on the football field today, the score being 12 to 10. Thirty-four thousand en thusiasts saw the hardest fought game of the year, the result being in doubt until the finish. For the first time since 1903 the orange and tlack crossed the goal line of the blue, and aided by the toe of Harlan, added the score of a field goal to her touch down and goal. It was 10 to 0 against Yale at one stage of the game, but Yale's grit came to her rescuo and god generalship found a hole in the weakened Princeton line in the second half. Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of the President, attended the game. Carlisle Downs Minnesota. Minneapolis, Nov. 16. The Car lisle Indians defeated Minnesota to day by a score of 12 to 10, a highly spectacular game. Showing a won derful Improvement of form, Minne sota, after being favored with a fum ble on the kickoff, scored a goal from the field on a drop kick by George Capron from the 35-yard line oa the fourth play of the game. The Indi ans came back and by clever trick plays and beautifully executed for ward passes, sent Captain Lubo and Gardner over the line for two touch downs before the first half ended Minnesota scored a touchdown in the second half. East Defeats West. Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. Eastern football triumphed more over the West today 16. once when Pennsylvania defeated Michigan 6 to nothing. It was Michigan's first do on Ferry field. The weather con ditions were Ideal, and 18,000 people 6tw tho game. Pennsylvania's score represents one touchdown and a goal for whicn a cleverly executed on slde kick which enabled Oallagher to cross Michigan's goal w Ih the ball was responsible. (It Is generally con ceded the i Pennsylvania phowed su periority throughout both halves. O. A. C. Cinches Oregon Champion ship. Corvallis, Nov. 16. Tho Oregon. Agricultural College cinched the title of championship of Oregon to day by defeating Wllalmetto Univer sity 42 to 0. Everybody Beats Ilhrvnril. Cambridge, Nov. 10. Dartmouth retrieved many years of defeat by an overwhelming victory over Har an overwhelming victory over Har vard, the score being 22 to 0. Moscow, Nov. Whitman 0. Seattle, Nov. Washington 0. Spokane, Nov. Multnomah 0. 16. Idaho, 11, r 16. Oregon 6, 16. Spokane, 4, Professor Feels Losses. Redding, Conn., Nov. 16. Crazed temporarily as a result of financial trouble, Lucian Underwood, profes sor of botany at Columbia Universi ty, today attempted to kil lhis entire family and after cutting his wife's throat, ended hlB own life by stab bing himself under the right ear. He had been connected with Colum bia for eight years. Train Strikes Automobile. New York, Nov. 10. Joseph H. Reksteln, a wealthy lumberman, was instantly killed and his wife and a Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. Al fred Stekler wero injured tonight when a West Shore engine struck an automobllo they were riding in near Englewood, N. J. Big Credit for Washington. Washington, Nov. 16. The recla mation fund account arising from re- celpts from all sources by disposal of Public lands, credits $632,841 to the State of Washington. on WIRELESS WAS NOT CALIFORNIA SUCCESS Creditors of Occidental and Oriental Company. Start Campaign to ltccovcr Money. San Francisco, Nov. 16. Led by Captain George Ross, shipwright creditors of the Occidental & Orien tal Wireless Telegraph Company be gan a campaign yesterday to collect some $10,000 due them for building aerial stations from San Francisco to Los Angeles. In the tangle attending the disso lution of the wireless enterprise all but one of the stations have eluded the hands of the creditors. Coonan & Keller, attorneys, of Eureka,' where Ross has secured judgment by default of an attachment against the wireless station, represent the cred itors and propose, if necessary, to carry the fight Into tho courts of New York. Who Is really liable for tho debts of tho defunct corporation is much disputed. The Occidental & Oriental Wire less Company was a subsidiary or ganization of the American De For est Wireless Company, from which it received a charter to handle the territory of the Pacific Coast, Alas ka and the Orient. With about $50,000 In cash, the company floated $2,000,000 in stock. One of the first stations to go up looked down on the Golden Gate from Russian Hill. This was seized by Oscar C. Brill for salary and has been bought by the United Wireless. Others sprang up at Los Angeles, San Diego and Eureka. Literature issued by tho company was roseate. WIFE FAILED TO DIE WITHIN TIME LIMIT David Pnnneiiter Though Sho AVas Gone and Is Arrested for Mar rying. Eugene, Or., Nov. 16. David B. Parmenter, a farmer living near Walker station, in Lane County, was examined before Justice of the Peace Bryson here yesterday afternoon, charged with polygamy, and bound over to appear in the Circuit Court for trial. He was married in Vermont in 1862 and has lived in this county several years. In July, 1906, his wife left and went to Tacoma to stay with her daughter. Her physician told Parmenter that she could not live longer than two weeks after she left and later ho heard that she died and thought he was free to marry again, he says.. Accordingly ho did bo on October 21, 1907, In Eugene. Wife No. 1 heard of it and came back from Tacoma and instituted divorce proceedings against him. Wife No. 2 immediately left him and his ar rest occurred Tuesday. I'lnnt in Port. The Plant arrived in yesterday af ternoon and will leave on tho return trip this afternoon from North Bond, at 3 o'clock. Sho brought tho fol lowing passengers: R. S. Wright, F. A. Straut, Capt. Peterson, F. Hayser, C. E. Laling, W. H. Kennedy, W. C. Bickford, John Bickford, W. H. Lee, John Doc, M. G. Haines, Mrs. Haines, L. Ryan, F. Stratton, W. H. Wood, C. Thompson, Wm. Brown, Mrs. Brown, John Judd, Mrs. Judd, Mrs. P. Smith, Carrie Johnson, Anbu Furchey, II. Franx, H. H. Tupler, S. Christiansen, Irene Fargo, Mary Fargo, Ellen Fargo, and 17 steerage. Bruised in n Runaway. Mr. Hr..l, of tho Sanitary Meat Market, had a bad runaway tho other day that left him "badly disfigured, but still in tho ring." Tho horse got frightened, threw him out and dragged him qulto a distance, but he held onto the lines, which saved him about a Eix-milo walk. One side of his faco is badly scratched and ho is considerably bruised about tho body, but no bones wero broken. Qiiako Shakes Philippines. Manila, Nov. 16. Four sharp earthquake shocks wore felt at Ma nila, shaking tho provinces on tho night of November 16. No damage. Governor General Smith was attend ing a theater nnd a panic was nar rowly averted -by his presenco of mind in commanding tho people to be calm. Island Delegate. Manila, Nov. 16. The Assembly is discussing sending delegates to Washington. Commissioner Benito Legardo will probably bo one of the delegates. NEWS OF NORTH BEN! Doings as Recorded by T. J. Hartman, of Grants Pass was In the city Saturday attending to his interests here. Miss Lettio Larsen, of Larscn In let, was a city visitor Saturday. Mr. E. B. Duff, of Portland, was a business visitor Friday and Saturday. Mr. Fred Madison, who has been here tho past week, returned to his homo in Portland on tho Breakwater yesterday. Mr. W. W. Holmes, of Grants Pass, has been in the city the past few days on business. The steamer Plant arrived in port at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with many passengers and several tons of freight. Mr. J. E. Hollenbeck, of Grants Pass, was a business visitor ' Friday in this city. Mr. A. Logenbrake, of Portland, was In this city Friday and Saturday on business. Mr. Roger Averlll, of New York City, and H. C. Behnke, of this city, have returned from the sand hills in pursuit of ducks. Mr. Judd, of North Inlet, returned on the Plant yesterday from a visit th San Francisco. Mr. Swearlnger, of Toledo, Ohio, has organized a band hero which will bo known as the Modern Woodmen band. The band has practically the same material that comprised the former North Bend Band and Mr. Charles Kaiser will not loose his Identity with North Bend's musical talent as he is a member of the band organized. The Modern Woodmen are very enthusiastic pver the organi zation of this band and they hope to have one of the best bands in tho state, which will be a credit to North Bend. About 40 members of the M. W. of A., of this city, went to Marshfield Friday night to take hand In tho in itiatory work being put on in that city. They met in the Redman's hall o PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CABINET .MEET Washington, Nov. 16. The financial situation formed tho topic of an important confer ence at the White House to night. Those participating, in addition to the President, be ing Secretaries Cortelyou and Root and Postmaster-General Meyer. No statement was ob tainable as to the result. Later, Secretary Cortelyou returned to tho White House alone and re mained with the President half an hour, when the ' financial subject was further discussed. Secretary Cortelyou, after leav ing the White House at 11 o'clock, went to the Treasury Department. Secretary Gar field and Secretary Loeb were with the President a portion of tho evening. $ BiliOt Put a cross opposite tho name you prefer for tho consolidated city on Coos Bay. Sign your name and mail to the Times or hand it in at the business office. One blank for other names not given. Name Mark Here EMPIRE COOS BAY COOSBAY CITY OF COOS Voter Sign Here. I Received Shipment of PInnos. W. R. Haines was opening a flno shipment of Gahler, Needham, Kroeger, Howard and other pianos yesterday which he recelvd on the Breakwater. The full shipment amounted to sixteen fine instruments. Times' Regular Correspondent with tho Foresters' team in charge of the work. Captain Smith arranged the inititations after which a banquet was indulged In. Tho launch Sunrise was chartered for tho occasslon, and everyone had a delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. William Mills, of Crandon, Wis., have returned to this city. Mr. Mills has been gone several months. He will make North Bend his home hereafter. Mr. Mills has large real estate holdings in this community. Mr. G. F. Sasman, of Pittsburg, is in the city looking after a location. Mrs. Sleep will take charge of the B class in the first grade tomorrow morning in the room recently equip ped for that purpose In the Myers' building. Mr. William Leo, of Portland, was a city visitor yesterday. The steamer Breakwater sailed for Portland at 9 a. m. Saturday. A. S. Hammond, attorney at law of Coqullle, was In the city yesterday. He left on the Breakwater for Port land. Mr. Ben Berger, of Portland, was In the city on business last week. Mr. Hevenor, who has been con fined to his bed with a bad case of poisoning, with poison oak, is again able to attend to his duties at the high school. Mr. G. E. Robin, of Goldfield, Nev., is in the city attending to his busi ness interests here. Mr. A. L. Frey Is in Chicago pur chasing a big line of goods for his store. .Mr. U. S. Shaver, of Allegany, was in the city Saturday on business. Mr. C. P. Coleman, of Templeton, was a business visitor, yesterday. Mr. C. P. Colemanffl .,:;fflffl Mr. J. E. Gowin, of San Francisco, was in the city Friday. Mr. B. R. Dixon, of Grants Pass, was a Business visitor iriaay ana Saturday. $ FRAUDS FOUND IX NEW YORK BANK FAiLLICIiS. New York, Nov. 16. In so- curing the appointment today 4 of receivers for the three banks and three trust companies In 4 New York and Brooklyn, which recently suspended, Attorney- Gen. Jackson declared that in tho Borough Bank of Brooklyn and in the Jenkins Trust Com- O pany, evidence has been found of illegal over-loans of both civil and criminal liability. In the case of the Borough Bank, Jackson states there is evidenco of over-drafts on forged paper and other criminal transactions O which will bo presented to the grand jury. In the case of tho Jenkins Trust Company, he de- clares tho records show over- loans to President John Jen- kins, Jr., aggregating $557,000. Received Sad News. Mr. A. O. Flathau, an employe of tho C. A. Smith Co., received word yesterday of tho deatli of a sister in the East, Mr. Flathou canio from Cleveland to Coos Bay. He will not return East for the funeral. FROM MANSION TO AN ASYLUM Brilliant Society Kntalnen Is a tient in an Illinois Institu tion. Pa- Chicago, Nov. 16. From an es tablished position in society, with a comfortable fortune at her command, to a ward of the county, held prison er in one of the cottages for the In sane at the Dunning institution, is tho strange change wrought by time in the affairs of Mrs. Emanuel Ruehl. During the tour of America of Prince Henry of Prussia Mrs. Ruehl reached the pinnacle of her ambition as an entertainer, her home being the scene of one of the most brilliant entertainment given in honor of tho visiting &Ion of royalty. Since that time her fortunes have been adverse. Her husband died, and, advancing the plea that she was dissipating the wealth he left her with a lavish hand, her relatives are alleged to have secured her detention in the asylum for tho Insane. Her life at Dunning has been lonely. Her only companions were th edelud ed inmates of the cottage. Her rel atives never visit her. Her friends do not know she is there. MARSHFIELD SECOND TEAM WINS GAME The football game played yester day between the Second teams from the North Bend and Marshfield pub lic Dchools was won by the Marsh field boys, the score being 18 to 5. There was some dispute at first as to the elegiblllty of the players, and the North Bend boys did not want the Marshfield team to play any of the first team, while they had threo of the North Bend First team pres ent to play with them. The matter was settled by older heads, who ad vised having things satisfactory all round, and only one first team player was used out of tho Marshfield team. The first half resulted In two touch downs for Marshfield to nothing for North F9nd. Pat Flanagan, who was playing with Marshfield, retired shortly before the first half was fin ished in favor of a smaller boy. Tho boys on both sides played well, and the average weight was so nearly equal that a spectator could not sav which teim was the heavier. CROWDS OF NEWCOMERS FIND LODGINGS SCARCE The number of people who como In daily and fill hotels and prlvato dwellings reminds tho Marshfield cit izen that no evidence of hard times is at hand In this city. The streets are crowded and become plainly more so each evening. The steamers bring families from San Francisco, Portland and other points and many also arriv6 over tho stage roads. Marshfield should do everything in Its power to holp tho newcomers to find rooms and all who have rooms which they are willing to furnish for the uso of the people should leave their names at tho Times office or at the Chambar of Commerce. It Bhould bo remembered that although tho new hotel will be built, it Is not built yet, and that tho now arrivals cannot sleep under the roof of ex pectations nnd prospects, even In this delightful climate. FOOTBALL GAMES THIS AFTERNOON This afternoon tho double football game will bo played on tho Marsh field grounds. Two Independent teams will battle for honors, and tho winning eleven will afterwardj meet tho Marshfield High School team. The games should prove very inter esting, for the bunch of boys who will play aro all Marshfield products and they are very ovenly matched. The play will start at 1:30. Kills Daughter and Himself. Santa Cruz, Cai., Nov. 16. Frank McLaughlin, a prominent politician and capitalist, shot his daughter Agnes in tho tomplo and afterwards committed suicide with prussic acid. The girl is still alivo but is expected to dio. During his political career, Major McLaughlin served as chair man of tho Republican state central committee and member of tho Re publican national committee. He wrote a letter to a friond stating ho was financially embarrassed. Slv-Day Raco Ended. Boston, Nov. 10. Floyd Krobs, partner of Hugh McLean, carried his team to victory in n six-day bicycle race at tho Park Square rink tonight. ist m for COAST FDR Department Places Estimates for Coming Session at $23,000,000. ISLAND PORTS INCLUDED) Some Money for Harbor Work 1st. Also Declared to bo Neces sary. Washington, Nov. 16. Estimates of appropriations aggregating $23. 461,911 are made by General Alex ander MacKenzle, chief engineer oE the army, for fortification work dur ing the fiscal year 1909. This con templates work in tho United States, Cuba, Honolulu, Porto Rico and the Philippines. It includes gun and mortar bat teries, $4,489, 900; electrical Install ations at sea coast fortifications and sea coast defenses, $3,478,500;, searchlights for harbor defenses, $1, 000,000; preservation and repair oC fortifications, $600,000; sea waii and Fort Moultrie, $125,600r repair and fortifications of Pcnsacola defense,. $585,500; defense of Galveston, $1, 275,000; casements and galleries for submarine mines, $464,964; experi mental automobile torpedoes, $100, 000; sea coast batteries at Guatana mo, $1,020,000; Honolulu and Pearl Harbor, $1,110,000; Manila, $6, 488,000. For iho installation of electric plants at these places and Subig bay,, $502,992 is provided for searchlights at San Juan, Porto Rico, Guanta namo, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Guam, and in the Philippines, $502,000; torpedo structures at defenses oC Honolulu and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,. $129,000. The modern works of defense now constructed represents an expendi ture of approximately $28,000,000 for engineering work alone. The national defense work being done is in accordance with the recommenda tions formerly known as tho Endl cott board, supplemented for the past year by tho recommendations of the Taft board. For tho engineering work alono involved In tho comple tion of the defenses recommended by the latter board the estimate Is mader that $16,052,413 will bo required. General MacKonzio's report deals lso with the question of tho improve" ment of rivers and harbors. It sub mits estimates aggregating over $27, 000,000 for tho fiscal year of 1909,. which will bo included by Secretary Taft In his report to congress. These aro made as follows: For continuing work already begun, $25, 142,744; Mississippi river commis sion for carrying on work under its chargo $2,000,000; expenses Cal ifornia debris commission, $15,000; prevention of deposits in Now York harbor, $155,260, and the enlarge ment of Governor's Island, N. Y.r $75,000. At tho last session of congress a river and harbor appropriation bill was passed carrying n largo amount of money and authorizing the war de partment to enter into contracts for arIous projects. Because of tho im probability of any legislation of that character during tho coming session, except to mako appropriations for carrying on work already authorized and contracted for, General Mac Kenzle does not submit any estimates 'or now projects. Theso estimates submitted by Gen eral MacKenzle includo tho following amounts asked for, these being In some cases addition to large unex pended balances now on hand. California Deep water harbor at San Pedro bay, $100,000; San Luis Obispo harbor, $100,000; Oakland harbor, $250,000, Columbia river, between the foot of Tho Dalles rapids and tho head of Celllo Falls, $500,000. Mouth of Columbia rivor, $1,700, 000. Washington Gray's Harbor and bar entrance, $400,000. Alaska St, Michael's canal, $150, 000. Hawaii Honolulu harbor, ?200, 000; bar at Hllo, $200,000. Porto Rico Harbor at San Juair $330,000. Improvement at tho Yellowstono Nir tional Park, $200,000.