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r TWJ-IVTpKT--! (Urns PROFITABLE INVESTMENT Advertisers get good returns from announcements placed In Tho Dally Times. Mvxm KEEP WELL POSTED On tho current events of the world's progress by reading The Dally Times. MEMBER Or ASSOCIATKD rilES9 VOL II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1908. No. 185 mm al GO OLD 1 Bellingham Man Relates How Three Villages Became One Metropolis. PARALLEL CASE TO THAT ON COOS BAY Douglas Ferry and Plank Road Way Advocated at C. C. Meeting. "Consolidation" was tho chief topic at tho mooting of tho Marshfleld Chamhcr of Commerce last night. The unusual deep Interest manifested on this subject was brought about by the presence of Georgo W. Loggle of Bellingham, Wash., brother to Peter Loggie and one of tho foremost lum bermen. At the instigation of Presi dent McCormuc Mr. Loggle told what had been accomplished In Belling ham by consolidations Bellingham bay is In the form of a crescent. How They Did It. There were formerly three little towns on it, situated, topographical ly, similar to tho trio on Coos Bay. About four years ago the towns de cided to unlto under one namo. (Hero Mr. Loggie recited a parallel to conditions on Coos Bay.) Tho cities wore well Imbued with tho spirit of municipal rivalry and keen jealousy. Each was fearful that tho other would gain some slight ascend ancy over the other. For this rea son the decision to unite was the culmination of years of tireless ef forts on the part of those far-seeing citizens who anticipated the advant ages and strength which would ac crue Bellingham bay as one munici pality. Mr. Loggle then skipped four years and told how today tho city had a population of 37,000 people, an In crease of about 20,000 since the con solidation. He cited how the munici pal expenses were cut almost In half, thereby lowering taxes, how the com posite city had increased revenues, allowing for expansion of paved streets and other improvements; how, wheio formerly tho separate cit ies did little in advertising, the now have a chomber of commerce of giant strength which has spread the lame of Bellingham broadcast. Concluding, Mr. (Loggi"- said: "Whereas the people of tpQ bay were formerly timid and fearful of con solidation they now would look on a proposition to return to '.ho old con ditions as preposterous Experience has taught them the valu"? and neces sity of consolidation. Bellingham has been divided into faix wards "which comprise the tMree cities. There are seven aldermea, one from each ward, and an aldeman at large. Thou of course there is ihe mayor, T-. J.. l..nlnr TIT.. T . crcrin PrPRt , 1U '""uul b ,7 " "'nv whit ' dont McCormac related briefly what tho consolidation scheme Involved on tho bay; the merging of all the mu nicipalities and inlet sections contigu ous to the bay Into one corporate body. Also, as has been explained In tho Times, how under this system the Coos Bay people could ralso money by taxation for tho permanent im provement of tho harbor and its in lets after the government had fin ished Its work here. City Improvements. Alderman F. A. Sacchl gave a brief outline of the city's progress in the improving of the streets. ' Grades have been established and improve ments for fifteen streets. Tho city council is planning tho paving of Front street this year, also C, B and A streets at First street. The alder man spoko on tho Marshfleld-North Bend plank roadway and pf tho press ing need of Its completion. He was follpwed by Alderman Savage who supplemented Mr. Sacchi's remarks on street paving and the roadway: "Tho roadway between Marshfleld and North Bond is one of the most important, matters on tho bay today," said tho alderman. "Tho councils of both cities realize this and work will not long be delayed on ts com pletion." As has been mentioned in the Times the plank roadway to North Bend now awaits tho action of Eugene O'Connell. Tjhe Marshfleld ond has been completed, to a few ' hundred feet tbiB side of the old atavo mill and Mr. O'Connell and another , OF THE cities on coos our ES SEEMS MS Fast Passenger Train Saved And Terrible Disaster te Prevented. (By Associated Press.) DETROIT, Feb. 8. A heavy guard rail on tho Wabash mllroud bridge over tho Huron river at French Landing thirty miles west of hero saved tho fast New York and Chicago passenger train which was derailed early today by a slido rail, from falling into the river which is40 feet in depth at that point. The train was moving thirty miles pr hour when derailed. No one was in jured. ' COQUILLE PUTS OX LID Will Close AH Saloons at Midnight and on Sunday. Tho city attorney was Instructed to prepare an ordinance closing the saloons from 12 o'clock Saturday night until 5 o'clock Monday and to have It In readiness at an early date, so that a special meeting of the council could be called to take action in the matter. ,JtVffl Tho nlghtwatchman was -instructed to enforce the 12 o'clock closing or dinance and to make complaint against any who refuse to close on time. The day and night marshals were Instructed "to arrest all persons who showed tho least sign of Intoxication and to bring them before tho re corder. Coqulle Sentinel. THREE INJURED Carlessness in Quarries Results in Accident. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Feb. 8. Three were fa tally injured in an explosion in the quarries in Hawthoro today ao a re sult of carelessness. small property holder must build to fill tho gap between tho Marshfleld roadway and the North Bend road way. Douglas Ferry. Tho Douglas street ferry was also discussed at last night's meeting of tho Marshfleld Chamber of Com merce. It was tho unanimous opin ion that this artery of commerce should be built. It was explained that the county court has appropri ated $2,000 with the understanding that Douglas street bo dedicated as the ferry landing in Marshfleld. If Douglas street is refused the county court, it Is stated, will cancel its promised appropriation. It will be remembered that the matter of tho landing at the foot of Douglas tsreet came up at tho last meeting of the city, council and action was tempor arily suspended because of protests made by Messrs. Claud Nasburg and Eugene O'Connell who own property adjoining. Ira Smith, vice-president of tho Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce, last night made a talk on streets in west Marshfleld. Mr. Smith also spoko for the work of the Chamber of Commorce. Architect Eddy, who has promised to build a float should Coos County be represented at tho Portland Rose festival In June, made a few of his virile remarks on "How to Build a City." Secretary Lyon last night read a sizzling letter from Inspector Vaille, who has charge of the delivering of the Coos Bay mall. The inspector received letters from Washington relative to the matter of the Coos Bay mall. Tho complaints from this section were also forward ed him from Washington. District Fair. An appropriation of $1,800 Is made by the state for tho district fair which Is to be held Jn Marshflold tho coming summer. This money is to bo UBed only Ip the awarding of prizes. Any other amount which the county agrees to raise may be added. Hor- tjculture, agriculture, and stock are the principal exhibits of tho" district fair. .,,;,, t,,jt, ) t.,.,,i,y, t,i.t. FOUR MILLION FOR PORTLAND Swift Packing Company to Have Headquarters for Pacific Coast (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Feb. 8. Tho Evening Telegram will say to- day that L. F. Swift and a party of officials from tho Chicago Packing Houses is in Portland today to look over the affairs of tho Swift Packing Co., which is erecting a plant hero. It is the intention of Mr. Swift and his associates to spend four million dollars on the Portland plant, which will be made the head- quarters for the ontlro Pacific Coast, the trans-Rocky Moun- tain district, British Columbia and Alaska. BAND0N POKER PLAYERS PINCHED Several Young Bloods Are Captured in Raid on Card Joint and Fined $15.00 Each. (Special to Times.) BANDON, Feb. 5. Several of Bandon's young bloods were round ed up by the city marshal Monday night and they contributed $15.00 per to tho municipal treasury on a charge of playing poker. The game was exposed by a "for eign shark" who was victimized by a local shark using a marked deck. No immunity for turning state's evi dence was allowed by tho court, how ever. NO COLD FEET IN SULLIVAN'S DISTRICT New York Congressman Gives Away Five Thousand Pufrs of Shoes to Needy Men. ' (By Ascsociated Pres.) NEW YORK, Feb. S. Thursday was "Shoe day" and Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan gave away five thousand pairs of shoes and socks to needy men. "Shoo day" Is Sulli van's pet charity, being an annual event on tho bowery. PORTLAND EXPRESS WRECKED Every Car Leaves Track But Only Two Passengers Are Injured. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Feb. 8. A special dispatch from Chehalis to the Eve ning Telegram says tho Portland ex press, due In Portland Friday after noon was wrecked just north of Che halis at noon. Every car left tho track but only two persons wero sligthly injured, Mrs. C. L. Finder and a man named Pendergast. FIFTY FAMILIES HOMELESS Floods in Ohio Cause Many to Fleo for Thler Lives. (By Associated Press.) DILLONVILLE, Ohio, Fob. 8. An ice gorge caused the Port Creek to change its course flooding tho lower end of town. Fifty families escaped from their homes in boats and with horses. Two Polish boys and one girl wero drowned. SOME CHIOOE SNAPS. Two fine corner residence lots, 100x140, level, cleared and graded, south front, on C street; $1350.00. Well improved and beautiful resi dence property, lot 100x200, good 8 room house, East side; 01800.00. Two largo lots on hill in West Marshfleld, eaBt front, cleared and level, each $400.00. Very desirable 50 foot building lot In South. Marshfleld, cleared and level, east front, best neighborhood, $GG0.Q0.' Two lots on Broadway, close in, $1500.00. Two lots on Shorldan (corner) $800.00. Good now C room house and two lots cleared and graded in Bay Pork, $735.00. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO. Across from Chamber of Commerce. Today's, adj., should flnd some de sirable tenants for some desirablo properties. FLEES FROM L Premier Franco Takes Train in Madrid for the French Capital. (By Associated Press,) MADRID, Spain, Feb. 8. Pre mier Franco and party who left last Thursday evening on the South Ex press, bought tickets only to tho frontier. Their destination is not known. Some say Paris. He would not submit to an interview, except to say through a member of his party, that he suffered no remorse and that the policy ho had pursued was tho wisest one possible. The spokesman said that ho thought It possible that Franco would eventual ly go to Switzerland. Goes to Paris. (By Associated Press.) HENDAYE, Franco, Feb. S. Franco did not leave the train at the frontier but continued on to Paris. WOMAN FALLS FIVE STORIES TO DEATH New York Fire Results in One Fa tality and Several Persons Vie Injured. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb 8. One woman is dead and several persons ar9 in jured as a result of a flro which ear.,' yesterday destroyed tho five story apartment building In Columbus ave nuo and 70th street Margaret I . Landon fell from tho fifth floor la tally injuring herself The loss w.is $25,000. THE FORMER TRUST MAGNATE IS LOCATED Charles W. Morse, tho Ex-Banker Found in England and Will ifcturit to JNew lone. (By Associated Press.) LIVERPOOL, Feb. 8. Charles W. Morse will leave here this afternoon for New York on the steamer Etrurla. He arrived hero this morning on the Campania. He declined to discuss his affais. First Report. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 8. The where abouts of W. C. Morse is still a mys tery notwithstanding rumors that he was in the city Wednesday night. Tho United States Attorney has re quested Morse's attorneys to induce him to return and they have cabled Liverpool to intercept him if he should be on tho Campania, though It Is doubted that he is on that ves sel. PASSENGERS INJURED Ten People Hurt in Wreck. New York (By Associated Press.) FRANKLINVILLE, N. Y Feb. 8. Ten pasengers wero Injured In a wreck on tho Pennsylvania railroad two miles east of here today, caused by the derailment of several cars. BOOZE BRIBERY TO BE INVESTIGATED Alleged Effort to Defeat Prohibition Amendment in Southern State To bo Carefully Investi gated. (By Associated Press) CHARLESTON, So. Carolina, Feb. 8. Tho senate will rigidly investi gate tho report that tho liquor Inter ests have raised $150,000 to capture the necessary votes in tho sonato to defeat tho prohibition amendment. Tho Pavllla Comedy Co. at tho Masonic opera house two nights, commencing Tuesday, February 11 In a brilliant bill of comedies and special features. HERE'S A GENUINE SNAP. Five miles from Marshfleld, 97 aero ranch, about 50 acres bottom land. A good 9 room residence, 30 head of cows, all kinds of farming implements, one-half mile water front. This ranch is underlaid with a fine quality of coal; $9,500.00. STUTSMAN & CO. M M Hangman's Day Is Observed in Louisana by a Quartette of Executions. (By Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8. Four men wore, hanged in Louisiana Fri day afternoon. Albert West and Ed ward Williams, negroes, were execut ed at Lake Charles. Tho other con demned men were John Culpepper and Cal Thomas, all of whom com mitted murder. Members of National Com- mittee Complete Hall Arr Rangements" for June Meeting. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Chair man Harry S. New, Secretary Elmer Dover and other members of tho sub committee of the Republican Na tional Committee practically have completed the Hall arrangements for the National Convention to be held in Chicago next June, and It is believed the arrangements in the coliseum this year will bo better than over before. There are seats for 11,011. There are desks for 41G newspaper writers. PRACTICED FOR MURDER Denver Man Shoots AVifo to Death and Kills Himself. (By Asoclated Press.) DENVER, Feb. 8. Mortally sick with consumption and Insanely jeal ous, Jacob Koretzky practiced shoot ing with a target revolver several days in preparation for killing hiu wife whom ho shot fatally last night In tho street. Then ho killed him self. BREAKWATER LEAVES FOR PORTLAND Sails From Marshfleld About Four o'clock List of Passengers on Board Ship. Tho Breakwater left this afternoon at nbout four o'clock for Portland. Following Is the list of passengers: A. Johnson, Thos. Bend, Jno. Brown, Louis Rost, H. Newman, N. Jensen, J. Hanson, J. Noran, P. Pozruan, Mrs. Pearl Smith, F. Dra palr, R. Orkney, C. E. Bland, J. H. Prlco, S, Gilroy, C. Curtlss, C. Nich ans, A. Carnlckrow, Miss Gilbert, Miss Roberts, Miss Merryman, W. W. Carland, H. FInell, Mrs. Nlchans, Mrs. Viola Ferry, C. J. Mlllls -and wife, Miss Curtlss, Mrs. Ortchild, E. Coady, MIbs Coady, Mrs. Coady, C. Wernicke, W. F. Colo, Mrs. J. A. Davidson, R. Halphial, Mrs. Halphial, J. Horstman, J. Smith, J. Dlumts-b-aadt, Leugwitz, T Johnson and child V. J. Howell. . II. Flnnoll left on tho Break water today to buy a now stock of goods and wishes It announced that his big sale will contlnuo until his return, which will bo in a week or ten days. TIMBER AND COAL. 1C0 acres heavy flr timber on Coquillo river, excellent logging fa cilities, $2100.00. 100 acres fine coal land closo to Marshfleld on tldo water, por acre, $100. Also other good timber and coal tracts. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO. Across from Chamber ot Commerce. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION S AnORNEY HULL IS GUILTY AS CHARG I Former United States District Attorney Is Convicted in Portland. VICTORY FOR F. J. HENEV Jury Returns Scaled Verdict Atter- j Deliberating Three Hours and Tire Minutes Announced iu Court j This Morning. ; (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Feb. 8. Former United States District Attorney John H. Hall, who was indicted for conspiracy with tho Butte? Creek Land, Live Stock and Lumber company for malnta:n- ing an Illegal fence which In- closed twenty thousand acres ot public land In Wheeler county, Oregon, today was found guilty. The trial has been In progress $ since January 13 and has been bitterly fought on both sides. Three hours and ten minutes after receiving Instructions from Judge Hunt last night the jiuv arived at a decision and at 1:33 this morning a sealed verdict was returned. It was opened at 10 o'clock this morning. Tho Penalty. The offense Is punlshuble by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or Imprisonment not exceeding two years. Sentence has been suspended for tho time being. Hall's attorney being granted until May flrst to pre pare a bill of exceptions. There were twelve Individuals Indicted on thisr. conspiracy charge, but Hall was tho only one tried. The others bavins pleaded guilty or been given an im munity bath In reward for havtus testified for tho prosecution. FIRE BREAKS OUT IN JOHN COKE'S HOUSE i Sinoko Causes Much Excitement -Defective Fireplace Causo of Threatened Conflagration. Flro broke out in tho resldenco Di' Attorney John Coke this morning: about 8:30 o'clock and the occupant? wero thrown Into a stato of alarm for a few moments. In tho living room, of Mr. Coke's residence !' a largo fireplace. In somo manner this had! become defective, sparks falling: through to tho tlmbors underneath: tho flooring. It is thought tho Are nas been smouldering for about a. week. This morning as tho family came downstairs they noticed' u. strong odor of burning wood. In vestigation revealed tho cauBe. Hat chets wero brought Into requlslttoxr and the fire extinguished. Consid erable damage was wrought while tearing up tho floor and tho room will have to undergo considerable repair ing. EASTSIDE HOLDING ITS ELECTION T0DAYT Incorporation as CMy to Bo Voted Ottr Also Candidates For tho Com ing Election. Eastsido is holding Its election to day at which the town will nominate candidates and vote for tho incorpor ation of tho city. As has been men tioned in tho Times, candidates wilt be selected for all of the city offices:. Though the returns from this elec tion will not be officially known for somo time as tho ballot boxes are forwarded to Coquillo for countings tho citizens of Eastsido shako their heads sagely when questioned as to tho flrst mayor of the new city. , . ; GOLD REACH MAN IN LyCIC Reported that ho Has Fallen llcitr To a Million. It Is reported that C. J. Smith onr old-timer at Gold Beach, has fallens heir to over a million dollars. We hopo it Is truo. lie Is tho best wliite lor In tho county, and wo hope hts won't loso his whistle, which repre sents a cheorful spirit. Port Orfard Tribune, Today's ads. nro full of things to quicken and enthuse "bargain bunts.-, era.' ' -- II i l. JCw