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VOL. II.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1908.
No. 1731
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FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT DARK LEMON TREE DESPERADO CAUGHT NEAR
FOR COOSBAY GMIERGE IN jRCJRD OF LIGHT MYRTLEJOINT BY RUSE
Times Correspondent Writes
That Washington Authorit
ies Are Interested in Coos
Bay Improvements and Riv
er and Harbor Bill May Pass
This Session.
THE TACOMA LEDGER
PRINTS A STORY TO THE EF-
.FECT THAT COL. ROESSLER
HAS RECOMMENDED AX AP-
propriatiox ok fci.noo.oo
1JV THE UXITHD STATES
$ GOVERNMENT FOR THE IM-
PROVEMENT OF COOS HAV
HARBOR.
The Times will in a short time
have soiho very good news for tho
people of Coos Day in reference to
harbor improvements at this point.
Tho Information at this time cannot
bo mado public because of official
conditions. It will be seen from the
following correspondence that the
authorities in "Washington have
something more than a passing in
terest in Coos Bay. It will also be
noted by Mr. Dodge's letter that tho
Coos nay report was not printed as
soon as the report of other sections.
This was not because of indifference
but because of the special interest
taken in this place that they required
additional information on this port.
These letters indicate that the rivers
and harbors bill will pass this ses
sion and when it does the prospects
aro that it will mean something for
Coos Bay. Wo would likn to take
our readers into our confidence at
once but we can assure them that
when tho good sews comes they may
bo certain that it was worth wait
ing for.
Hero is tho latest information that
comes from Washington:
Washington, D. C,
Jan. 17, 'OS.
Editor Coos Bay Times: I hand you
herein a letter whioli I received from
Congressman Hawley, and as It will
bo of interest to the people of Coos
county vI trust that you will pub
lish it. " I visited the chief engineer's
office In this city last week and I
requested a copy of the report re
garding the new project for improv
ing tho Coos Bay bar, but instead
of receiving a printed report I was
handed a typewriten paper because
the printing had not been done. Tho
chief engineer, Gen. McKinsey stated
that he would order the printing
done immediately so that congress
men could each receive copies. The
general stated that he had heartily
recommended tho project for Coos
Bay as well as that of tho Coqullle
which can bo done for twenty-seven
thousand dollars. As reported by
tho engineers who surveyed the Co
qullle bar last season.
ORVIL DODGE.
Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives.
Jan. 16, 1908.
Hon. Orvll Dodge, 210 A Street
. S. E., Washington, D. C,
My dear sir: In reply to your
Inquiry as to the state of opinion In
the House relative to a river and
harbor bill during tho present ses
sion, I have delayed my answer un
til I could make an investigation of
the sentiment of the members of that
committee. I have found a very
strong desire on the part of tho ma
jority of the members in favor of the
passing of a bill this session. This
sentiment is tho direct outcome of
tho interest aroused by tho Rivers
and Harbors Congress, held hero In
December. At that congress, it was
understood from Mr. Burton's speech
that he was In favor of an annual
appropriation bill. I will keep up
all the agitation I can. and will have
tho aid of a very largo number of
the members of the House, who are
likewise Interested In tbo matter,
to help along. In this connection, I
beg to say that It was a very Import
ant assistance that yqu gave by
being present at the Rivers and Har
bors Congress. It Impressed the con-
!10THER GETS pfcea ?&SIp REBATE MONET
iimn WmMo mwm for unci f sum
I ill il 1 1 bvwai ; 'yfc run uiiiull uiiiji
Heney Dismisses Case Against
Former State Senator F. P.
Mays.
RELUCTANT WITNESS
Heney Does Xot Get Math. Direct
Testimony Against FulCoa But
Expects it Xet H'eok.
(By Associated Presa.)
PORTLAND, Jan. 25. Following
his policy of bringing over to tho
prosecution individuals who were In
dicted with John F. Hall and Edwin
Mays, and using them as witnesses
against the two men on trial in the
conspiracy case, F. J. Heney today
dismissed the case against former
State Senator Franklin Plerea Mays
and put him on the stand as a witness
against Hall. F. P. Mays' testimony
was not direct against his brother Ed
win, on trial. Three witneoaB were
on tho stand today, Stelwer, tor cross
examination, Mays and James R.
Rennick, formerly government agent.
none of these witnesses brouaht out
damaging evidence against Hall and
Stelwer and Mays were decidedly re-
luctent in giving evidence. There
was a sprinkling of state politics un
der tho old regime brought Into the
trial but Heney did not succeed in
connecting up tho senatorial fight of
Fulton as closely as he expects next
week.
BAXDOX BRIEFS
XcH&y Items From tho Busy City bj
the Sea.
(Special to Times)
BANDON, Jan. 23. Attorney F.
M. Rummell, Jr., and wife, ol Marsh
field, aro visitors hero for a couple
of days. I
The Young company has Jost com
pleted a five days' engagement at the
opera house. Beginning tonfsht SI.
Hoyt's company will hold forth a
couplo of evenings.
Tho Foresters announce ft grand
ball for Saturday night In toe Bank
hall.
A new skating rink, to bo the larg
est In the county, Is under construc
tion opposite the power house.
E. M. Furman, tho piano man has
decided to build a couplo of modern
residences on his block of lots in
Portland addition.
gress with the fact that Coon county
is awako to its own Importance as
possessing two outlets of great value
to commerce. Your success In secur
ing the election og Hon. Jos. E.
Bennett as a vce-president of tho
congress called attention still more
emphatically to Coos Bay. Your
wide acquaintance proved a great
aid in securing this, and would he
of material assistance to the cause
if you could remain In Washington
this session. I wish you could re
main. However I will leave nothing
undono to further tho improvements
of tho Coqullle, and such improve
ments of tho Coos Bay and bar as
will make that one of tho open and
available seaports of tho world for
all sea-going vessels.
Wo nro now engaged In spending
several hundred millions of dollars
In building the Panama canal for
the transfer of goods from tho At
lantic and Pacific oceans; wo should
spend at least $50,000,000 each year
on our rivers and harbors so that we
can get the 'goods down to tho ocean,
or tho canal will not servo its pur
pose to tho fullest extent. I will be
,bome to register In Oregon about
tho 10th of February.
With congratulations for your suc
cess and with best wishes, I am,
! Truly yours,
W. O. llAWliliX.
IS RELUCTANT WITNESS WmkzUW W 1 lf JUDGE DEFENDS
rm.'r, j"""Vf w3f -PC-:P""1 height Brokers Are Fined
Jftt 5 7,S W"A-Vw! ;1 M ' Heavily on Charge of Rail-
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"What I'd like to know
Is how I picked a lemon
In the garden of light
Where only peaches grow."
The lemon of poor service which the Coos Bay Gas and Electric
Co. is giving Mr. Marshfield Is in strong contrast with the good service
that was expected. No wonder Mr. Marshfield looks surprised and
disgusted.
RUT HITS
AT BIG STICK
Union Pacific Railway Charges
Roosevelt Directly With Re
sponsibility of Panic.
(By Associated Press.)
OMAHA, Jan. 25. The re-
duction of tho working days
from six to five on the Union O
Pacific shops hero will bo fol-
lowed at other places, affect-
ing several thousand men. The
$ "World Herald" quotes Vice
President Mohler as charging
tho reduction to "President P
Roosevelt's mania for reform," O
indicating that his road will
continue tho reduced force so
long as the president's activity
against corporations continues.
Says It's Xot Politics.
(By Associated Press.)
OMAHA, Jan. 25. Mr. Mohler
said to an Associated Press corres
that no political significance ought
to be attached to the reduction of
forces. "I have received no political
instructions from Mr. Harrlman,
either directly or Indirectly, since my
connection with tho Union Pacific
railroad." About 3,000 employed
in tho mechanical departments at
present against 11,000 employed four
months ago.
XOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned doing business under tho
firm name and title of Willey and
McCulIoch, have this day been dis
solved by mutual consent. All pers
ons having claims against said firm
aro hereby notified to present tho
samo to B. F. Willey, for payment,
and all debts duo said firm to bo paid
to said B. F. Willey.
B. F. Willey having assumed all
debts duo from said firm and all ac
counts due the samo. The business
of said firm will hereafter bo con
ducted under tho firm name of
"Willey & Pennock."
Dated at Marshfield, Coos county,
Oregon, this 25th day of January,
1908.
B. F. i(ILLEY.
C. W. Mc'CULLOCH
Fresh oystera at
Fish Market.
tho Ellerby
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SAYS:
Second Only to England in To
tal Tonnage of Ship Con
struction. NEW YORK, Jan. 25. Tho
shipbuilding summary for 1907
compiled by "Tho Shipping
World" shows the United States
is second for the year in total
tonnage of ship construction,
only England having outstrip-
ped this country. Great Brit-
aiu's tonnage was 1.G73.121
tons, United States, 488,059,
Germany, 293,073, France
109,822, Japan 122,095.
Everyone Should Help Spread
the News of Colonist
Rates.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 25. Every
property holder and every citizen of
the state of Oregon Is Indebted to tho
newspapers, tho commercial bodies,
tho schools and the business men for
conducting an advertising campaign
through 1907 which brought 27,215
people to. this state as a result of tho
colonist rate In March and April, Sep
tember and Optober.
No greater return has ever been
achieved as a result of community
organization and cooperative adver
tising. This record of 227 people for
every day for 120 days Is almost
without a parallel In the history of
Immigration effort anywhere In this
country. During tho samo months
of 190C the colonist rates brought
18,214, showing the unprecedented
increaso of 9,001, or In round figures
60 per cent.
The colonist rates go Into effect
again on Marsh 1st, and continue
I until April 30tb, and if tho samo en
I ergetlc campaign can bo carried on
, in 1908, oven this largo Influx of now
people can be increased, and it Is cer-
talnly worth while.
Tho colonist rates wore tho central
TO POPULATE
ALL OREGON
RAILWAY
Judge McPlicrson Says Railway Cor
porations Are Xot Any More to
Illume Thau Shippers for the
Evils of Rebating.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25. George
Ij. Thomas, freight broker of New
York and L. B. Taggart, his clerk,
pleaded guilty In the United States
court today to securing rebates for
shippers. Thomas was fined $7000
and Taggart $4000. Jail senteuco
was omitted.
Says Railways Arc Xot to Blame.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 25.
Thomas and Taggart woro found
guilty of rebating June 22, 190G, and
Thomas was sentenced to three
mjnths and a fine of $G000 but the
decision was reversed on a technic
ality. When the case was called to
day tho defendant entered a plea of
guilty. Judge McPherson expressed
his belief that tho Thomas agency
was merely a catspaw for tho rail
way companies, and that In view of
the fact that rebating was practically
brought to an end by tho vigorous
action of tho government there was
no occasion for the order of impris
onment. Judge McPherson said that
ho believed that the firms that ac
cepted rebates were as guilty as tho
defendants and tho railroads pre
viously convicted could not under
stand why they never had been In
dicted. "Tho railroads," declared
McPherson "aro hounded to death
with rebate service. They aro not
entirely to biamo for all tho rebating
that has been done."
feature around which tho seventy
six bodies composing tho Oregon
Development League carried on their
campaign, and the chief credit for
this result is given to tho news
papers, to whom It belongs.
Tho direct benefit of tho colonist
rate Is that it brings people to every
section, and builds up tho country
around all the towns rather than In
creasing the population of the larger
cities. And It has been conclusively
proven that Immigration comes to
communities In direct proportion to
the effort expended by them.
During tho winter months, Janu
ary and February particularly tho
farmer in tho great Middle West
(from whence comes our greatest im
migration) does his great reading
and we want to bo sure that he reads
the story of Oregon. During tho past
year more than flvo million copies of
printed matter were circulated from
this state, and In all of these the
special rate has been prominent.
It has been tho constant effort of
tho Portland Commercial Club In Its
correspondence throughout tho stato
to Impress upon all tho people of Oro
gon that this low fare applies to all
points tho samo as to Portland, and
In all advertising this fact has been
emphasized.
Ira'mediato organization should bo
commenced overywhero by tho com
mercial bodies and through tho
schools. Oregon needs no ono thing
more than additional population.
Present rates aro $30.00 from
Kansas City, Minneapolis and all Mld
dlo West; $35,00 from St. Louis and
Important points In the Mississippi
Valley; $38.00 from Chicago; $55.00
from New York; and a proportionate
rate from every portion of tho United
States.
Sheriff Catches Hoffman bv
Deputy Asking for Chow of
Tobacco Lays Rifle Aside
to Comply Financial Diffi
culties Caused Him to Seelc
Revenge on Brother Says
Hoffman on Being
Questions Adjudged
Insane.
Askeff
Fred Hoffman, who it Is alteced!
set fire to his brother Ed-watiTrr.
barn four miles from Myrtl I'ofntt
and then took refuge in tho Diet.
Hoffman house, defying arrest Wltfce
a Winchester rifle, was capturei yes
terday afternoon by Sheriff Gase?
after a clever rouso which probajili?'
saved much bloodshed.
After efforts to dislodge Hoffejaut
from the house in which ho bad bar
ricaded himself had failed, J, OL
Stemmler, a deputy assisting tUcs
sheriff tried communications wlili the?
desperate man. Ho approached tta?
structure and after calling to EofX
man the latter opened tho door 'TOtflii
ono hand and held his gun la t&es
other.
After several rouses to get tfcfr 613L
man out of tho house had tancd-
Stemmler asked him for a cnotr re
tobacco. Hoffman said ho had noth
ing but smoking tobacco, but Sksto
mler said that would do. HoffmaEXnaai
asked to bring it to him, a Ins
claimed to bo crippled -with rheuma
tism and the house was on qtdta c
hlll. Hoffman laid his gun aside ifsSl
approached with the f'chew" -wbcaa
Gage stepped out from covor and ar
rested him.
Tho prisoner, seeing that toe wcs
captured, broke down and crictL.
When asked why he set firo to Ii&s
brother's barn and destroyed Bte
stock, he said that financial troubles
had nearly set him crazy and toe
wanted revenge. It developed tHait
there had been bad blood between Una
brothers for somo time.
G. N. Farrln left for Myrtlo Point
this morning to examine Into tfi
man's sanity on behalf of tha Btafccu
Ho returned today at noon and saje
there is little doubt of the man bejns:
perfectly sano, and that the dewi
was done In a spirit of revengo. Buer
iff Gago also believes that HoKmsac
ls sano becauso of tho rnannw m
which ho defied arrest.
The prisoner was taken to COruIHK
and Information was filed against
him by Attorney Farrln, but in tfc
absence of a witness the proceodlnsn-
against him. will bo resumea ilea
day.
IMnys North Bond Mondftjr-TIie
Young's Musical Comedy company
will play Its farewell performance Ssa;
North Bend on Monday night Bcsr
Eckhoff hall, Its closing bill botost:
L"Tho Irish Jubilee."
A. G. THRIFT, of Coqullle, la ft Tlstt-
or In Marshfield today.
O. J. SEELEY, of Myrtle Point ar
rived In on tho noon train.
F. N. M'LEAN, of Myrtlo Potet, 6r
(spending tho day visiting frtanttir.
In this city.
F. J. BLACKERBY, of Bandon, ar
rived in Marshfield today oil tbsi.
noon train.
W. H. SWAYNE, of San Francftcav.,
arrived on tho noon train iraan
Coqulllo today.
COMMUTATION TICKETS
-On salo at Melroso RostaaraTrT.
A SXAP
WANTED Investors, to InTfcsO
gate n business block Imrguin In Bhft
buslness part of tbo city, now buMC
lug, $5,500 15 per cent on Invest
ment See Stutsman Co.
The off sale on nil toys
Christmas China will continue- 2C
throughout this month. Coos Omp
Cash Store.
Surpassing coffee
at 'tbo MW-
roso,