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'i M Aid Ts busBe8 mo TImm ads. " They Rr. dally deom ting tho fat. No business so brisk a Times ad. will not mnk it brisker. No business so dull Times ad. will not enliven It. Times nds. ar great aids. Tkera is lot a singlt 1TH columm in Tk Tlatcs. oven on carries Matters of interest. Not the least Interesting part of the paper is its advertising columns. Plan your purchases from Times ads. It will pay. H U MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, SA TURDAY, MARCH 14, 1908. No. 213. ELD BOOS URLS ME 01 LIVE! PROVES HERO (faia Bmj trna 'wiiijwiiuinjtiiiuini w nMmtltMBM MARSHFI TERS TALK G iHrnUtftnritlilO ELEVATOR BOY SMS WED STATES 1ST FIGHT GREAT WAR SOON Enthusiastic Meeting of Cham ber of Commerce Held Last Night. . . ir PRAISE 0FC00S BAY IS HEARTILY APPLAUDED Many Speakers Outline Oppor tunities and Means of Has tening Their Realization. Ono of the most enthusiastic and beneficial meetings of the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce recently held took place last evening, when several speakers paid tribute to the possibili ties of Coos Bay, enumerated some of the ways In which steps may bo taken to reallzo on them, and urged a con tinuance of the "get together" spirit In advancing tho general interests. Dr. J. T. McCormac, the president, presided, and Introduced .LL. Smith, of Minneapolis, Representative Wm. Klff, of Atchison, Kansas, C. J. MIllIs, of tho Coos Bay, Roseburg and East- crn Railway and Navigation Co., J. W. Bennett and Fruit Inspector Pohl. All of tho addresses were permeated with tho boosting spirit, and elicited hearty applause from the audience, which filled the hall. Better streets, better schools, a Y. M. C. A., a city park, railroad building' to give better transportation facilities and other things to make a greater Coos Bay and Marshfield were suggested and enthusiastically endorsed. Wclcomo to Nan Smith. Dr. McCormac also announced tho arrangements for systematizing tho preparations for extending a roylfl welcome to the Nan Smith when tho big lumber carrier makes her first - entrance to Coos Bay within a few days. Tho men who will direct and arrange this welcome were an nounced as follows: Chairman, Dr. C. W. Tower; J. D. McNeill, I. S. Kaufman, F. S. Dow, II. Sengstacken, F. A. SacchI, Dr. J. T. McCormac, I. S. Smith and J. H. Flanagan of tho Chamber of Com merce executive committee, and Sec retary Walter Lyon of that body; Mayor E. E. Straw and members of tho city council; Mayor L. J. Simpson and members of the North Bend city council; C. J. Mlllis, J. W. Bennett, W. S. McFarland, M. C. Norton, Fran cis H. Clarke and F. J. Lewis. As has hitherto been announced, the plan is to have every boat and vessel in these waters, loaded with local people, meet the Nan Smith at the bar and accompany her Into this port, and to extend such other courtesies as tho committee may decide. Tho officers of the North Bend Chamber of Commerco have also afked to join the committee. Dr. Tower has called a meeting of tho committee for 1:30 Monday. Need of Railways. J. LeRoy Smith, who Is a promi nent attorney of Minneapolis, was tho first speaker of the evening. He said that ho had been greatly Impressed with the remarkable possibilities of Coos Bay, its natural resources, cli mate and the value of its harbor. Also by what had already been ac complished toward developing these possibilities. He said that the great est need of Coos Bay, In his estima tion, was better transportation fa cilities, affording people an oppor tunity to get In and out conveniently, and to Improve the shipping facilities. Ho said that a railroad was sure to come, probably two of them, but that If the, people would get together and work unitedly, this might bo has tened and the development of tho country quickened that much. He urged the people to bo careful In granting franchises,, and said that it would bo much better for them to profit by the experience of eastern cities and to avoid possible troublo by installing their own city railway and public utilities, or In other words make tho most of municipal owner ship. He also urged that steps be taken while tho city property is com- paratlvely cheap, to provide for a Y. il. C. A. and a city park, thus fur-, nlshing additional advantages that will bo greatly appreciated by new comers to the bay, Abovo all things, though, he urged the people to pull FIVE MILLIONS DOLLARS FINE FOR AMERICANS Venezuela Superior Court Upholds Severe Punishment of Abettors Of Recent devolution. (By Associated Pros?.) ' CARACAS, Venezuela, March 14. The Superior Court has confirmed tho judgment of the Jower court which assessed a fine of ?5, 000, 000 agaliiEt tho New York and Bermudez Atphalt Company for assisting In the revolution directed against President Castro. Tho company will appeal to tho higher court. together in harmony In their boost ing work. Kansas Men to Conic. Representative William Klff, a member of tho Kansas legislature from Atchison, said that he had been greatly impressed by the united spirit of Coos Bay people working hand in hand, and attributed the prosperity anu tnrirt of the section to it. He aliio urged the people here to ho fair to tho corporations anU capital In order that it might not be scared away. He said that his Imnresslons of tho bay had been so favorable that he had practically decided to become a permanent resident hero, and bring with him Messrs. Bailey and Walker, two other Kansas capitalists. Mr. Bailey Is Interested in clay manu facture, particularly brick. Ho also urged all of the towns of this section to get together and insist upon the Oregon representatives and senators getting a government appropriation to improve the harbor. With this done, he declared there was no rea son why Coos Bay should not become tho metropollsof the northern Pa cific coast witiiiii a few years. C. J. Mlllis declared that tho cor porations which he represented are local, and that it was to their Inter est to build up tho bay. In fact, that" his interests and" the interests of all the people of Coos Bay are identical. Ho said that he did not care to out line their plans now, but wished to assure all that every possible effort would be made In the right direction, and tha not a distant day would see tho consolidation of Marshfield, North Bend and Empire into Coos City or Coos Bay, a great metropolis. Bennett as Booster. J. W. Bennett's address was full to overflowing with tho optimistic and booster spirit which has characterized the thirty odd, years of his residence on the bay. He, as chairman of the school board, especially urged the people to vote In favor of tho $50,000 bond issue to improve the schools. He sad It was only a step In the right direction, but that it was a necessity, as there aro accommodations for only 500 pupils now, while there are at least 750 of school ago In tho city. Ho also urged tho building of the Y. M. C. A., the improvement of the streets, the building of roads out of the city, the securing of new Indus tries, tho development of fruit and agricultural industries, and in fact everything that will make the most of tho natural advantages. Fruit Inspector M. G. Pohl reiter ated his convictions of tho great pos sibilities of fruit culture and truck gardening in this vicinity. He said that tho land here would raise better fruit and better vegetables than was produced elsewhere, and more of them. That time would demonstrate that the land now selling for $40 or $50 an acre both bottom and bench land, was worth twice that much, and capable of yielding great returns to those who work It right. He also told of the benefits to be derived from tho new fruit inspection law. Dr. McCormac, in Introducing the various speakers, spoke glow.ngly of tho possibilities of Coos Bay and Coos county, expressing th booster and enthusiastic spirit that has character ized his long residence In Marshfield, and during which he has been a faith ful worker for their advancement. Ho said that he would leave today for Portland and other northern cltjes, largely for the purpose of securing Ideas and plans for Improving the Marsifleld schools. He said that ai he was familiar with tho people ot .Marshfield, he was confident that they would do tho right thing and today would vote In favor ot the $50,000 bond issue. Claim Six St. Paul Maidens Committed Suicide in New York. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March 14. The startling story of how five or. six young girls' who came to Now York from St. Paul a little over a year ago had committed suicide was related today by Helen Baxter, aged seven teen, whoso attempt last night to commit suicide by the gas route was frustrated. She said that after graduating from a business college In St. Paul she came to New York to mako her. way In tho world. Ono by ono her' companions committed suicide, and while tho doctors worked' over het. today sho begged that sho bo al lowed to join them. , .. She would not give the names ot her companions nor admit tho ex lstenco of a suicide pact. Two of tho girls, including Helen, wero victims of tho wiles of men. ST. PAUL, March 14. Helen Bax ter Is not known here. Steamers Breakwater and M. F. Plant Leave for Port land and 'Frisco. Tho steamer Breakwater sailed this morning for Portland with an unusually heavy passeneger list. Among those who left Coos Bay for northern points wero tho following: Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Quinn, Miss Crlpps, Mrs. A. J. Hartman, E. Keeler A. F. Larsen, C. H. Osborn, John Egland, J. V. Morris, G. P. Storey, P. Donman, Charles Thonjas, Mrs. L. E. Henry, Mrs. J. O. Trow, Mrs C. L. Dale, Mrs. J. V. Morris, Miss Mc Cormac, J. E. Lyons, Dr. McCormac, H. B. Heacock, A. R. Bean, Mr. Brown, L. Morrill, Mr. Hamilton and wife, E. Peterson and wife, G. H. Baxter and wife, A. W. Peters, wife and children, C. L. Dale, G. W. Hol llster, M. Tracey, Frank Smith, O. Erlckson, E. Guch, H. A. Smith, E. D. Kinney, G. E. Smith, J. O. Trow, Charles Stanley, J. T. Stanley, I. Stone, A. Heym, Miss Fuller, L. E. Henry, D. G. Halorsen, J. H. Jones, A. A. Baker, D. A. Rlchey, H. Stick- land, Mrs. Guss, Mrs. C. R. TIbbltts, Harold Jones, Miss Stanley, Mrs. Charles Stanley, Mrs. J. S. Stanley, W. A. Wynkoop, C. R. TIbbetts, A. Norman, E. E. Beck, B. Wllklns, H. Ludwig, F. Bisque, E. W. Honancks, J. Maltland, R. A. Smoll, H. Hag qulst, C. Molerko, P.'Killeson, L. La Vassar, O. Jacobson, R. C. Mathews, James Collis and J. C. Yale. SAILS FOR 'FRISCO. Steamer M. F. Plant Leaves Coos Bay AVith Many Passengers. Tho M. F. Plant sailed yesterday for San Francisco with many passen gers aboard. Among those aboard were the following: Adolph Ahllen, M. Dewit, G. M. Moore, Mrs. Moore, Clyde Anderson, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. H. M. Tower, Miss Mullen, John Ar not, N. Ekblad, P, H. Sonte, Mrs. By ler, Mrs. Child, J. C. Yale, J. P. Gil qulst. H. H. Chambers, Mrs. Kule, J. L. Muldoon, L. M. Jensen, Messrs. Bingham, Brunsten and Quirk and C. F. Fisher. SATURDAY EVENING GUARAN TEE SNAPS. Houso on Pine street, near 3d, suit able for small family; $1C0; ground rent $2.50 per month. Two lots In East Marshflold $C0 each. New houso and four lets In East Marshfield, $1,300; $700 cash, balanco terms. Four lots In Bay View, 50-138 each, Including corner, $825. 10-acro tracts, $500 each; easy terms. Special price on whole block in Bolso addition. See Title Guarantee and Abstract Co., . Henry Sengstacken, Manager, MANY SAIL ' TOR CITIES Coolness of Brave New York Lad Prevents Panic at Fire and Saves Lives. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March 14. The cool ness of a.i elevator boy, namad Hen ry Coch, who made five trips during a fire in the candy factory of Arthur Esslng, at 38 Pearl Street, prevent ed a panic among tho 100 girls em ployed In the place. On tho last trip down, the flames shot Into the ele- .ator burning tho boy's hands. The ire started in he basement and ipread rapidly, practically destroying tho five-story building. BANKER WALSH GETS j, STAY IN HIS SENTENCE (bill en go Financier Convicted and J Sentenced for Illegal Methods j Escapes Punishment for Time. . (By Associated Press.! j CHICAGO, March 14. By an ap plication made in the United States circuit court of appeals for a writ of supersedeas, which was granted, John R. Walsh was released on bonds of 50,000 pending tho hearing on his appeal. Mr. Walsh was formerly president of the Chicago National Bank and was convicted of Illegal use of tho funds of tho institution. Ho was denied a new trial and sentenced to five years in the federal prison at Fort Lgjivenworth, Kansas, but pun ishment has been stayed pending the hearing of an appeal to the higher courts. PAYMASTER ROBBED ON BOARD U. S. CRUISER (By Associated Press.) "SANN FRANCISCO, March 14. The United States cruiser Milwaukee has arrived hero from Magdalena Bay. It has developed that a daring robbery had occurred on board dur ing the stay In tho south, when $3,800 In gold was taken from the paymaster's room by some person do ing duty on the cruiser. There Is no clue. The safe was opened during the temporary absence of the pay master. TWO NORTHERN TOWNS HARD HIT BY FIRE (By Associated Press.) BUTTE, Mont., March 14. Dis patches to the Inter-Mountain state that the entire business section of the city of Big Timber, on tho Northern Pacific, was burning at noon, and aid from Livingston and Bozeman was being sent. The loss is estimated to be in excess of $1,000,000. Firo in Idaho. (By Associated Press. SPOKANE, Wash., March 14. The old town of St. March, Idaho, was practically wiped out by fire, which destroyed six business houses last night. The loss Is about $55,000. The new section of the town was not damaged. MINNESOTA MAN WILL START BUSINESS HERE M. J. Mangan, a successful busi ness man at Belle Plalne, Minn., for eight years or more, has arrived in Marshfield and Is so . favorably im pressed with this city that ho has de cided to remain and become Identi fied with its Interests. Ho has leased quarters In the new O'Connell build ing and will open an undertaking parlor thero. Ho is also arranging to purchase a homo, and expects to Invest quite heavily In business and property here. Ho has tho booster spirit naturally and Is rapidly becoming permeated with tho Marshfield enthu siasm. Tho acquaintance.! ho has al ready mado In Marshfield aro very much Impressed with his energy, push and pleasing personality. PROBABLY VOTE BONDS. Result 85 for; 3 against. On account of tho rain, only a light veto Is bolng cast at tho special school election this afternoon. It Is expected that there will be a big ma jority in favor of issuing $50,000 bonds to enlarge the public schools. The polls opened at 1 o'clock and were to close at i o'clock. REACHES FOR KETTLE; KILLED BY ELECTRICITY W. L. Abrams of Seattle Victim of Shcrt Circuit While Perforin. inj; Household Duties. (By Associated Pre.).) SEATTLE, March 14. W. L. Abrams, tho credit man of the Na tional Grocery Company, was killed in his home here. He turned on tho electric light and at tho samo time reached for tho tea kettle. Tho feed wire had previously como In contact with a trolley wire in front of tho house and become short circuited, creating a considerable display, which Abrams and his wife had been watch ing. UANDOX GIRLS WIN. Defeat North Bend In Good Basket Ball Game Last Night. Tho Bandon high school girls bas ketball team defeated tho North Bend school girls' team at the Simpson pa villlon at North Bond last night by a score of 12 to 8. The game was a good one, both teams showing up well, but the Bandon girls doing a little the best team work. Two 20 mlnute halves wero played, with a ten-mlnuto Intermission. Hazel Ste venson proved tho star of the Bandon team, missing only two possible bas kets. Quite a delegation of Marshfield enthusiasts wero present, and a num ber joined the Bandon rooters in their applause. The line-up was as follows: " North Bend Hattle Van Zyle, c; Anno Anderson, R. F.; Edith Alger, L. F.; Edith Raab, R. G.; Helen Wende, L. F. Bandon Hazel Stevenson, -G.-; Nora Gibson, R. F.; Rittle McNalr, L. F.; Emma Cralne, R. G.; Elsie Stevenson, L. F. Edith Alger Is captain of the North Berfd team and Nora Gibson is 'cap tain of the Bandon team. Mr. Dav enport, of North Bend, was umpire, Ernest Bolt, of Bandon, referee, and Mr. Blazler was timekeeper. Eugene O'Connell Improved. A letter received from L03 Angeles by Marshfield friends brings the pleasing Intelligence that Eugene O'Connell has fully recovered from his recent Illness. ALIA TRIES TO ESCAPE Denver Anarchist Assassin Prevented From Getting Away by "Trusty." (By Associated "Press.) DENVER, March 14. An attempt to escape was made today by Alia, the condemned murderer of Father Leo. While a "trusty" was clean ing his cell, Alia suddenly attaaked him with a razor, slashing the "trus ty's" neck, and then mado a rush to get away. Tho "trusty," despite tho cut, pur sued Alia, pinioned him and with tho help of a deputy warden overpowered the murderer. GET YOUR SUNDAY Dinner at Smith's Cafe. Some fine young chicken. HOMES FOR SALE. GOOD 8-room house and two largo lots in West Marshfield; $2250.00. NEW 7-room houso and two largo lots in West Marshfield; $2050.00. TWO houses In South Marshflold with two largo lots, finely im proved place; $4500.00. NEW modern homo In Railroad Ad dition, flno improvements, graded street and sldowalk; $3000.00. NEW modern houso In Railroad Ad dition, 50-foot lot; $1750.00. NEW modern houso, 7 rooms, on Sheridan streot, closo in; $2350. NEW modern cottage and two lots In Railroad Addition; $1150.00, I, S. Kaufman & Co, across from Chamber pt Commerce, I SUNDAY CIHCKEN DINNER I At Smith's Cafe. Dqn't miss It, Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot Makes Sensational State FOREST RANGERS Government Official Also Says Lumber Supply Will Last Only 30 ,Years Longer. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, March 14. Declar ing It Is only from tho forest rangers In the service of tho United States that scouts can bo recruited for ser vice "In tho war that is coming," Gif ford Pinchot, chief forester of tha department of agriculture, startled his hearers at a dinner here last evening by discussing war as If a conflict wero unavoidable. "In tho great war which this country wllL flght, but which I hope with all my heart It will not have to flght soon,, the only quarter to which this gov ernment could look for scouts is tho bureau of forestry. There, and there only, are men trained in such fashion as would bo of service." Pinchot also said that thero is only timber enough In tho country to last thirty years. , H. H. KLAHM, manager ot tho Na tional Foundry Co., Is spending a vacation In Empire with his par ents. RUSSIANS SAID TO HAVE SEIZED TURKISH BOATS Vienna Reports That Czar's War ships Have Taken Vessels Laden AVith Supplies. (By Associated Press.) ST. PETERSBURG March 15. A rumor has reached this city by way of Vienna that two Turkish steamers laden with arms and ammunition have been seized In the Black Sea by Russian warshps. No confirmation of tho report can bo obtained In offi cial quarters. TORPEDO BOATS AHEADT (By Associated Press.) Panama, March 14. Tho Ameri can torpedo flotilla, which left Cal lao March 9, arrived hero unvpect edly today, two days ahead of time. It had a fine trip. iSEBALL SEASOfjiDAY Marshfield Fans Organize to Put Winning Team in Field and Start Tomorrow. Marshfield baseball fans, at a meet ing in tho Lockhart building last night mado preliminary arrange ments to organlzo a winning team. An Immediate start will bo mado, and tho first practice game will take place tomorrow at North Bend, where all possibilities and candidates for tho team will bo given a tryout. The practice gamo will bo on tho North Bend grounds nt 2:30 tomorrow af ternoon, and tho management hopes to soo a good turnout. C. A. Howard was elected man ager and Jim Lyons captain, but Jako Goldle will officiate as captain to morrow owing to Mr. Lyons being In Portland. While tho line-up will depend upon tho showing mado by the new ma terial, It will probably bo as follows at tho opening of tomorrow's gamo: Jim Cowan, catcher; Harry Butler, pitcher; Bert Dlmmlck, flrpt haso: Jnko Goldlo, second base; I, R. Towor short stop; James Wallaco. third boso; Arthur McKeown, right field; L. A. Liljeqvlst, center Hold, and James Lurkoy, loft field. CHICKEN. The kind that will mako you think of homo at Smith's Cafo Sunday. For Investments or sale of real es tate, see Title Guarantee and Ab stract Co,, Henry Sengstacken, Mgc. ON B CHICKEN DINNER At Smith's Cafo Sunday. n f is a 4