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VOL. II.
.THE COOS BAY TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1908.
No. 195-
NEW SCHOOL FOfllSOFIELD FIBHTING BOB DEATH SENTENCE
IS NOW A CERTAINTY IS SICK MAN FOR STOESSEL
HAN WINS CONTEST FOR
ILLINOIS CENTRAL CONTROL
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Cemetery Association to Re
linquish Proposed Site for
$12,000.
BOND ELECTIONS BE
HELD SA'TDAY, MARCH 14
People Will Vote on Matter of
Bonding City in Sum of
$50,000.
Tho new school building for
Marshfiold becamo a certainty yester
day afternoon when tho I. O. O. F.
cemetery association voted to relin
quish tho four acres of land adjoin
ing the cemetery on tho north, and
which tho school directors havo
been negotiating for somo time as
tho most suitablo site, to the city for
tho sum of $12,000. A meeting of
the school directors will bo held this
afternoon at which tho offer will bo
accepted. Tho preliminary work of
announcing a bond election In order
to let bids for tho new school has
also been arranged for. It is des.'red
by tho school board to rush the mat
ter through so t'hat construction
work can bo commenced on the new
school building by May 1. Tho
minimum length of time at which to
voto on tho bond proposition Is
twenty days and tho school board
lias named March 14 a.' tho
dato for tho bond election.
It is tho intention to bond
lor $5 0,000, tho sum to be appor
tioned as follows: $12,000 for tho
school site, $33,000 for tho new
building and its furnishings and
$5,000 for the erection of a school on
ono of tho three sites that havo been
offered the school board.
Present plans are to use tho four
top rooms In tho present building for
high school purposes, as It Is thought
this will be moro than adequate to
accommodate the high school pupils
for somo time; tho lower floors will
bo used for grammar grades. Tho
new building will be utilized for tho
regular grade school pupils. It is
tho intention to havo sixteen rooms
in tho building. Tho four acres
which tho school board now has un
der option are cleared and but little
grading will bo required to fit them
tip. Tho action of tho cemetery as
sociation was extremely liberal. Tho
price at which It relinquishes tho
land is $500 less than tho price it
will pay for a new addition to tho
cemetery to replace tho land sold.
HENEY'S CLEVER SCHEME.
"Would Thwart Senate by Appoint
ment of Townsend.
A recent Washington dispatch
says: In tho hope of thwarting tho
senate in Its Intention to defeat Pres
ident Roosevelt's wishes relatlvo to
tho appointment of a United States
district attorney for Oregon. Fran
cis J. Ileney has decided upon a plan
which ho thinks will havo a wonder
ful effect. Report has it that tho
president has placed his stamp of ap
proval upon tho scheme.
Henoy practically Is acting govern
ment attorney in Portland. Tho
president turned down a candidate
recommended by Senator Fulton and
tho two congressmen and nominated
by Bourne, but Fulton made a fight
on Schelbol and Bourne weakened,
so his name Is to bo withdrawn. The
delegation recently got together and
recommended T. J. Cleeton, of Port
land. B. D. Townsend, assistant district
attorney of North Da o'a, has been
w-Jiking on tho South rn Pacific land
grant case in Oregon be detail of tho
president and has met Ileney there.
IJrney has recommended to the presi
dent that Cleeton bo turned down,
notwithstanding the fact that the en
tiro delegation has recommended
him.
Honov recommends that Townsend
he appointed ad interim to service, as
assiptant district attorney, thus re
lieving W. C. Bristol of the wor.k of
the office. Tho ad interim appoint-1
ment can be made by tbo department
of Justice, and it is understood heroj
taht tho department utando ready to
appoint Townsend, u. ,.,...
RESULT OF
EXAMINATIONS
Names and Grades of the Suc
cessful Pupils in the Re
cent Test.
More than usual interest has been
manifested in the special examina
tions held recently in the Marshfleld
public school at tho instanco of Prof
essor F. A. Golden. Mr. Golden states
that tho examinations wero held for
tho purpose of advancing a number
of pupils ,wI$of)o general averages
havo placed them far ahead of tho
classes In which they wero prior to
the examination; this in order that
they may bo ellgiblo to enter tho
grades to which their work entitles
them ,at the final examinations at
jthe closo of tho school year. Com
'lncnt has been made on tho seventh
grade pupils. In this grado 3G pu
pils mado averages in tho special
examination of SO or over. Profes
sor Golden belloved tho majority of
this number would bo unable to meet
the requirements of tho eighth grade
work; also that if they wero ad
vanced they would fall down on the
final examinations because of tho
short period, three months, in which
they would havo to prepare them
selves on tho eighth grado work. Tho
average, therefore, to pass was put
up to 90. This reduces tho number
passing out of tho seventh to the
eighth grado to twelve. Mrs. Kelly
Is teacher of tho seventh grade.
Following aro tho pupils who will
pass from tho seventh to tho eighth
grade, and their grades at the special
examination: Elslo Larson, 90 1-2;
Eugene Schilling, 98; Grace Kruse,
91; Helen Knight, 97 1-3; May Peter
son, 97 1-2; Joo Williams, 93 1-2;
Gertrudo Schaif, 90 1-G; Fred Mc
Cormac, 91 1-2; Duncan Douglas,
90 1-2; Isis Marsh, 93 1-3; Hazel
Tibbetts, 9C; Swan Keith, 93 2-3.
Sixth grado, Miss M. K. Bennett,
teacher: Marshall Hall, 87 1-2; Jen
nlo Johnson, SO; Evelyn Langworthy,
94; Pearl Lund, S2; Shannan Mit
chell. 1-5; May Myren, S2; Allen
Nicols, S2; Flora Payne, 93 5-S;
Agnes Sandquist, 94; Josephine
Stokes, S7; Abner Tribbey, S5; For
sten Thlcsburg, 81; Tom Patterson,
90.
Fifth Grade, Mrs. Rood, teacher:
Elslo Hall, 92; Mary Levar, SS; Bes
sie Douglas, SO; Maud Noble, SO;
Alvlo Gramby, SO.
Fourth Grado, Miss Stenholm,
teacher: Nellie Warwick, 91; Jens
Hansen, 89 4-S; Three other pupils
passed In this grado but as their sur
names wero only indicated by tho
Initial letter and as there was not
time to look tho matter up Tho Times
is forced to omit mention of these.
Third grade, Miss Chapman, teach
er: Carl Abrahamson, 82 2-3; Harvey
Walter, 83 1-3; Delia Kemp, 90 2-3;
Chester Lenet, 80 1-2.
Third grado, Mrs. Dungeo, teacher:
Walter Rayfleld, Carl Sandquist,
Clifford Carlson.
Second grade, Miss McCormac,
teacher: Tom Dolan, 85 2-3; Geo.
Moore, 84 2-3; Norman Wilson, 85
2-3; Bert Tribbey, 8G 2-3; Joo Keith,
88 2-3; Charjio Doano, 83; May
Church, 87 1-3; Bonita Booth, 82;
Wilfred McLaln, 85 1-3; Gladys Bar
rett, 94.
First Grado, Mrs. Phil Wilbur,
teacher: In this grade pupils aro
advanced on their general year's ave
rages. Following pupils passed from
first A to first B: Edith Ayers,
Jennlo Bowman, Ruby Carlson, Juan
ita Ellerby, Olga Holm, Reta Law
homo, Margaret Lund, Lillian Sea
man, Elsie Thomas, Gladys Tuttle,
Hal Chapman, Wesley Mall, Clydo
Ma vy, Ourray Trichard.
First B grado, Miss Besslo Sebolt,
teacher: Following pupils passed
into second A grade: Zylpha Thurs
ton, 98; Harris Copple, 97; Arthur
Olson, 97; Francis Lang, 96; May
Taylor, 95; John Burke, 95; Mary
Metlin, 97; Anna Storgard, 95;
Graco Farrin, 95; Sylvester Cayou,
95; Leona Post, 94; Agnes Larson
93; Cecil Browne, 95.
Amiral Evans of Battleship
Fleet Compelled to Relinquish
Command.
AD. THOMAS IN CHARGE
Wireless Messago From tho Fleet
Tells of "Our Hero's1 Illness
But is Not Serious.
(By Associated Press.)
CALLAO, South America. Feb. 20.
The American battleship fleet has
been sighted off this port. A wire
less message from the Connecticut
says that Admiral Evans is in poor
health and that Rear Admiral
Charles M. Thomas, commander of
tho second squadron and third divi
sion of tho fleet has assumed charge
of tho vessels.
Is Not n Surprise.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Whilo
not yet formally advised by Admiral
Thomas that ho had command of tho
fleet tho officials of tho Navy Depart
ment wero expecting somo such an
nouncement on tho basis of previous
reports of Admiral Evans' health.
The Big Bear Is Preparing to
Add Greatly to Fighting
Ships.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. The
Russian Admirallty has submitted
to tho Commission on National De
fense a financial outline of a naval
programme involving an expenditure
of one billion dollars, tho programme
to bo completed in 1917.
Oregon Congressman Thinks
Harbor Bill May Not Pass
. Until Next Session.
Congressman W. C. Hawley, who
returned from Washington to Oregon
to register and feel the public pulse
has returned to his post of duty at
tho national capital. Whilo at his
homo in Salem ho was interviewed
by a reporter for tho Statesman as
follows:
Mr. Hawley talked entertaining
ly of his work and affairs at Wash
ington. Ho states that ho enjoys tho
work very much but that ho has no
particular lovo for tho climate, which
he says does not compare with that
of the Willamette valley.
Tho congressman makes tho inter
esting prediction that tho nominee
of the next republican convention will
bo tho best and strongest candidate
among tho list of able men available,
and that he will bo elected beyond
tho question of a doubt.
No Rivers and Harbors Bill.
Mr. Hawley is inclined to think
that there will bo no rivers and har
bors bill at tho present session. Ho
states that tho matter has been in
somo doubt and may bo considered
somewhat unsettled still, but tho
congressman is of tho opinion that
nothing will be done with tho matter
at this tlmo. This Is duo largely, no
doubt, to tho fact that no largest
appropriation over mado for this
work was that of tho last session,
which amounted to $80,000,000. Mr.
Hawley thinks that an appropriation
sufficiently largo will bo mado at the
next session and that the locks at
Oregon City and tho harbor work at
Coos Bay will bo provided for. When
questioned regarding tho present
status of the project for tho improve
ment of tho Mississippi and other
Famous Russian General Is
Found Guilty by Court of
Inquiry. '
OTHER OFFICERS ESCAPE
One General is Hcpi-imnuded and
Two Others Acquitted But Ex
treme Penalty Given Stoesscl.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.
Gen. Stoesscl has been condemned,
General Fock reprimanded, and Gen
erals Smyrnoft and Relss acquitted.
Tho court recommended that tho
death sentence of Gen. Stoesscl be
committed to ten years in a fortress
and that ho be excluded from tho
service.
LATER Gen. Stoessel has been
sentenced to death.
South Carolina Statesman Dies
From Operation For Ap
pendicitis. (By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Senator
Asbury B. Latimer of South Carolina
died in providence hospital this
morning of peritonitis. He under
went an operation for appendicitis
last Sunday.
water ways, Mr. Hawley said that tho
convention of tho national rivers and
harboi'3 congress at tho Now Willard
hotel in Washington in December the
whole subject of rivers and harbors
was discussed and that Congressman
Theodore Burton, of Ohio, chairman
of tho rivers and harbors committee,
went on record as favoring an annual
appropriation of $50,000,000. Ho
also stated that it was tho under
standing in Washington at that time
that Speaker Cannon favored this
proposition. It is recognized among
those familiar with national legisla
tion that when Burton and Cannon
lino up on a rivers and harbors bill
it usually goes through. It is prob
able thereforo that at tho next ses
sion some such plan for tho Improve
ment of harbors and waterways will
bo put into operation.
No Tariff Legislation.
"For many years I havo been in
favor of tariff revision," said Mr.
Hawley. "However, I do not believe
tho matter will como up at this ses
sion. At tho next session I havo no
doubt that tho tariff will recelvo a
general overhauling."
"Well, well, our old brands of
flour must give way to Sound Ring.
It is a whirlwind." W. H. Dinding-
er, with Tho Bazaar.
"In all my varied experienco on
tho stago and off I always speak for
Sound Ring Flour." V. O. Pratt,
with Tho Bazaar.
"Sound Ring first; Sound Ring
last; and Sound Ring all tho time."
Chas. Stauff.
"A wife's advlco Is always good:
Charlie, sell Sound Ring Flour."
Mrs, Chas, Stauff.
"In the happy days to come I know
my wife will use Sound Ring Flour."
W. n. Dindinger, with The Bazaar.
FOR SALE Kimball piano, good as
new. Lock box 407, North Bend.
Phono 415.
Today's ads. should flni some de
sirable tenants for com! desirable
pronwtiea.
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vAAtA
WANTS SOI
COOS BAY LAND
Uncle Sam Desires a Bit of
Marshfield Real Estate ,12
Feet Square.
Undo Sam Is so generous with his
big domain that when ho gives land;
away ho gives it in big chunks of 1G0
and 320 acres. Ho gives like a prince.
This same Uncle Sam is now looking
for a tiny little pleco of land himself.
Ho is still owner of several million
of acres but that does not satisfy
him. It is not located In tho right
place. Undo Sam just now Is yearn
ing for a very small chunk of Coos
Bay real estato and he wont be
happy until ho gets it. He knows
knows that Coos Bay real estato is
valuable so ho is willing to bo satis
fled with a very small bit of it. Just
a little piece only 12 feet square is
all ho is asking for. The circum
stances aro these:
Tho Weather Bureau of tho United
States government recently decided
to establish a regular branch of tho
service on Coos Bay. This means
that detailed reports of weather con
ditions will be sent from and received
at this point by the government. Tho
government desires a small bit of
land on which a tall steel tower may
bo erected from which storm and
weather signals will bo displayed.
This tower will bo equipped with
electric lights as well as flag staff
so that tho weather warnings may
bo seen all over the harbor at night
as well as day. As it is to bo per
manent it is desired that this small
parcel of land bo given to tho gov
ernment. It must be located in a
prominent place so that tho signals
may bo conspicuous. U. S. Weather
Observer E. A. Bealo has written Dr.
E. Mlngus, tho present cooperative
observer at this place, requesting him
to see if somo public spirited person
or tho chamber of commerco would
not arrange to give this little pieco of
land to tho government. Tho' city
will receive ample return in the ex
tent of tho""advortising that will be
given it in addition to tho conven
ience to tho residents themselves in
having an opportunity at all times
to see tho weather warnings.
Who wants to earn undying fame
and earn tho gratitude of his fellow
citizens by making this donation?
Step lively, gentlemen, and como
early to avoid tho rush. While Dr.
Mlngus is coroner ho does not caro to
bo called upon to exercise his official
functions in holding an inquest on
those who aro killed in tho crush to
give Undo Sam this little token of
their esteem.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETS FRIDAY EVE
Interesting Speeches Aro Promised
By Secretary Lyon Program Is
Not Yet Arranged.
Tho regular Friday evening meet
ing of tho Chamber of Commerce
will be hold tomorrow evening. These
meetings aro not for residents only,
but for visitors and new comers, la
dies and gentlemen. Tho program
has not yet been announced but it
will includo an address by ono out
sider and by ono resident of Coos
Bay that will bo worth hearing.
A now feature of tho chamber of
commerco meetings is tho appoint
ment of ushers who facilitate tho
seating of visitors on occasions of
largo attendance. .Messrs. Wilson
Kaufman and Georgo Goodrum hand
led tho crowd admirably last Friday
night. Thoy will offlclato again to
morrow night.
"Bert is the apple of my eye but
if I ever thought ho would go back
on Sound Ring I would disown him."
Gow Why.
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"My wife and I started right by
using Sound Ring Flour." Fred'i
Weaver Txitk Finnish Co-op. Co,
The Southern Pacific Magnate
Succeeds in Downing Stuy-
vesant Fish.
SAYS HARRIMAN MAY
VOTE THE U. P. STOCK
Opinion of Ten Thousand
Words Court Holds Act Is
Not Prejudical.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 20. E. H. Harrf
man has gained a complete victory
in the Illinois Central litigation,
which has been in tho Superior Court
slnco last October. Judgo Ball rend
ered a decision dissolving tho tem
porary injunction granted Stuyvesant
Fish by which 2SG.231 shares of
stock wero enjoined from being vot
ed at tho annual meeting of tho Illi
nois Central. This stock which was
held by tho Union Pacific and tho
Railroad Securities Company of Now
Jersey can now bo voted on at tho
annual meeting to bo held in this
city March 25.
Tho decision contains ten thousand
words and it states that no act preju
dicial to tho Illinois Central or stock
holders is fihown as having been
done unless the mere fact that tho
Union Pacific and tho Railroad Se
curities Company own 29 per cent of
tho stock of tho Illinois Central bo
considered to bo so. Sinco tho re
tirement of Fish from tho Presidency
tho policy of tho company has been
tho samo and its executive officers
with ono exception, caused by dcatli
remained tho samo from that day to
this. Tho policy of tho company haa
been tho samo and tho relations be
tween tho Union Pacific and the Illi
nois Central tho samo as when Fisti
was in power and assisting 'in ahapA
ing and consenting to such relations.
Nor is any change intended if tho
affidavits of well known and reputa
ble men may bo considered true.
Tho court declared that corpora
tions aro not barred from holding tho
stock of other corporations; tho fact
that tho purchaser might bo a foreign
corporation and tho stock that of a
domestic corporation did not chango
this rulo of law.
Ifnrrimnii AViil Not Talk,
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Edward
Harriman declined to comment oi
the decision until ho had tlmo to reai
It in full.
PORT ORFORI) POINTERS
Synopsis of tho Week's News From
Tho Tribune.
Wo are in receipt of a letter from
M. T. Wright, which states that ho
has purchased a nico homo in San
Bernardino, where ho will reside fa
tho future.
James Sutton went down to Gold
Beach last Thursday, whero ho win
fllo on a timber claim and visit with
relatives.
Charles Long went up to Bandon
last week, but hastened back to con
struct his mansion on his homestead
on Hubbard creek,
Walton Miller cut his leg so se
verely with an axe that ho had to
suspend work on his house, and went
down to his parent's homo to re
cuperate.
Judge Woodruff arrived at Port
Orford yesterday evening by private
conveyance, having been two daya
from Bandon, and loft this morning
for his home. His is a bad caso of
dropsy, and ho Is very much changed
slnco ho wont boldw. Ifo, Btood
tho trip remarkably well, nerved up
by his anxiety to get home. Chns.
Lockwood drove tho team down from
Bandon.
Wm. Tolman, of Chetco, Republi
can aspirant for tho assorship, waa
In Port Orford Friday night making;
tho acquaintance of our voters, and
mado a good impression. Ho loft noxt
day for northern Curry, and will try
to meet all our people. Mr. Tolman
married Miss Anna Brlttain, a Cooa
county school teacher, como two or
threo years ago, and now owns tho
Jack McFerren' stock ranch up tho
Chetco- river.
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