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VOL II.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1908.
No. 185
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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
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SEEMS
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.-,
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