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THE COOS BAY TIMES MO NDAY, MARCH 16, 1908.
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Whites on Island of Hayti Are
Threatened by the Multi
tude of Negroes.
SERIOUS BREAK WITH FEANCK
Foreign Governments Rush Gunboats
to Port Au Prince to Protect
Their Citizens There.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, March 1G. The situation
between the. Haytien government and
France has become acute and is crit
ical. The French legation at Port
Au Prince Is menaced, and a general
massacre of the white residents of
tho Islands is feared.
This information has been con
veyed in an oillclal dispatch to tho
foreign office by M. Carteron, the
Frencli minister to Hayti.
Rrtsh Gunboats There.
LONDON, March 1G. Two Brit
ish cruisers have been ordered to
Hayti to protect tho British inter
ests. BERLIN, March 16. A German
cruiser has been ordered to Hayti
for the protection of German sub
jects and other foreigners.
PARIS, March 1G. Owing to the
unrest In Hayti, a French cruiser has
been dispatched to Port Au Prince.
McCOURT WILL BE U.'S.
ATTORNEY FOR OREGON
Senate Committee on Judiciary Re
ports Favorably Upon Appoint
ment of Pendleton Man.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, March 1G. The
senate committee on judiciary today
favorably reported on tho nomination
of John T. McCourt, of Pendleton, to
bo United States attorney for Oregon.
FLOOD RANGER OVER.
Willamette Valley Freed From High
- Water Menace, but Land
slides Bother.
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore., March 1G.
Advices to tho Associated Press indi
cate that all danger from tho flood
in the Willamette valley and in
southern Oregon are over. Railroad
trafflc fn the Columbia River district
has been hampered by land slides.
NAMES OREGON POSTMASTERS.
Alfred F. Lincgnr Appointed by the
President at Coquille.
WASHINGTON, March 16. Tho
president nominated tho following
Oregon postmasters: Alfred F. Line
gar, Coquille; John F. Miller, Jack
sonville; M. Woodford, Medford.
FIRE FIEND TRIES TO
BURN BIG BUILDING
New York Incendiarist Captured Af
ter Arranging Trnil That Men
need Sixty Lives. (
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, March 16. The dis
covery of seven separate fires in the
building at 629 Madison avenue, the
place being filled with the fumes of
naptha, resulted in the arrest of
Joseph Laschinsky, who is suspected
of incendiarism. The lives of sixty
persons were endangered, but the
flames were finally put out in time
to prevent serious loss.
OREGON SHEEP FREE
FROM DREADED SCAB
State Commission Finds That Disease
Has Been Practically Eliminated
Dipping Unnecessary.
(By Associated Press.)
PENDLETON, Ore., March 1G
While there were GO, 000 infected
sheep in this county two years ago,
effective dipping has reduced tho
number until today the sheep com
mission finds that there is not a scab
by sheep in tho county. The entire
state is also practically free, and tho
commission has issued a proclama
tion declaring dipping for tho spring
of 1908 unnecessary.
Concert by Bandon Concert Band
at Masonic opera house Saturday
evening. March 21.
Will Extend Line From Portland
and Put in Local Exchange
on Coos Bay.
L. W. Smeltzer, general manager
of tho Home Telephone company,
while in Marshflcld yesterday an
nounced that his company would
soon extend a toll lino direct from
Portland to Coos Bay, and put in a
local exchange on Coos Bay. He has
been here several days investigating
tho situation thoroughly, and is so
favorably impressed with the pros
pects that he will urgo tho early con
summation of tho work.
Tho Home Telephone company is
the independent organization on the
coast, and has started to compete
with the Pacific Telephone and Tele
graph company, a subsidiary com
pany of the Bell telephone interests.
Tho Homo Telephone company al
ready connects most of the larger
cities of tho west with its toll lines
and local exchanges.
It is the intention to put heavy
copper wires for tho toll service be
tween here and Portland, which will
also connect with many other cities.
Tho local Coos Bay exchange, which
will probably cover tho greater part
of this section of the state, will be
strictly modern and up to date, Mr.
Smeltzer says.
While here( Mr. Smeltzer conformed
with a number of prominent men;
and will shortly tako tho necessary
steps to install his lines.
ENJOYABLE SMOKER HELD
ATTHEMILLICOMACLUB
Members Enjoy Informal Smoker at
New Quarters Saturday Evening
Impromptu Program.
The members of the Millicoma
club and a few invited guests enjoyed
an unusually entertaining but infor
mal smoker at the club rooms Satur
day evening. Songs were sung,- stor
ies told, and instrumental music ren
dered impromptu, tho informality
adding to tho pleasure and ease of
whiling away a few hours with Damo
Nicotine and agreeable companions.
Light refreshments were also served.
J. Albert Matson, J. W. Bennett,
Patrick A. Dovers, Charlie Lee, Jack
Flanagan, E. K. Jones, W. R. Haines
in grand opera, and others
contributed to the entertainment
with talks, songs or stories, a good
word being said by the club, the
North Bend club and Coos Jay by
nearly everyone. The Coos Bay
seven-piece orchestra also contrib
uted to tho program. A. W. Hills, of
Portland, who planned and furnished
the club as the representative of Tull
& Gibbs, of Portland, was the recipi
ent of many bouquets for his good
work, and graciously thanked the
club and the congrdtulators. He is
hero to make somo slight alterations
in tho decorations.
The smoker was arranged and
given under tho supervision of the
house committee of the club, which
consists of Dr. Hayden, Wm. Ford
and E. K. Jones.
EASTSIDE OFFICIALS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE
James T. Hall Formally Administers
Oatli to Officers nnd Arranges
For Business.
James T. Hall recently formally ad
ministered tho oath of office to tho
recently elected officials of Eastsldo,
the new and hustling town near
Marshfleld. It was agreed that tho
treasurer should give bonds for $500,
tho recorder for $200 and tho mar
shal for 200. Permanent organiza
tion. will bo effected before March 25.
Mr. Hall and tho new officials aro
now preparing tho necessary prelim
inary ordinances.
THREE GOOD BUYS IN REAL
ESTATE.
Lot 40x140 and 3-room house on
C street; this is an exceptional snap;
$800.00, $400.00 will handlo this
deal. A block of 40 lots in Railroad
Addition; wo can give you a special
price on theso lots that will surprise
you. Lot 75x140 in East Marshfleld
and a six-room residence; this is a
bargain for $1,300.00,
Don't fail to seo us for good bar
gains. STUTSMAN & CO.
Just received a fine lino of fishing
tackle. Cooa Bay Cash Store.
Nations of Orient Adjust Trou
ble Over Seizure of Jap
Vessel.
MIKADO WINS HIS POINT
Chinese Have to Give in on Almost
Every Point in Controversy, '
Including Apology.
(By Associated. Press.)
PEKIN, March 1G Tho full terras
under which tho Tatsu Maru Incident
Ie. settled are as follows; China agrees
to punish tho officers who lowered
tho Japanese flag on tho Tatsu Maru
and to send a warship to where tho
steamer was seized to fire a salute
as tho Japanese flag is rehoisted.
The Tatsu Maru is also to be released
immediately. China will purchase
the arms and ammunition seized.
China will punish the officers who
committed this breach against inter
national usage. The viceroy of Can
ton will settle the amount of demur
rage for the retention of the steamer
after consultation with tho Japanese
consul.
Japan agrees to exercise extra vigi
lance against her subjects in the mat
ter of smuggling arms into China.
HONGKONG, March 16. Tho Jap
aneso steamer Tatsu Maru was re
leased today.
House of Representatives Or
ders Motto Restored on
U. S. Coins.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, March 16 Under
suspension of the rules, the house to
day passed a bill providing for the
restoration of tho motto "In God We
Trust" on gold and silver coins of
tho United States.
TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN.
Council Will Meet Tonight. Tho
city council will meet tonight, and it
is understood that the proposed
South Marshfleld sewer will bo the
principal thing up for consideration.
Street grades and paving also will be
discussed.
Ball Gaino Postponed. Owing to
the unfavorable weather and the In
ability of somo of the players to get
out, tho first practice game of tho
Marshfleld 1908 team, to havo been
played on tho North 'Beid grounds
yesterday, was indefinitely post
poned. Buy Photo Gallery J. Mandl and
J. H. Stadden havo purchased tho
photograph part of John A. Walker's
studio and will hereafter conduct tho
business at tho gallery. Mr. Stadden
recently came here from Washington
the new firm expects to Improve and
enlarge the business.
New Teacher Hero Miss Francis
Frauso has been employed for the
position of principal of the Eastsldo
school and began work this morning
morning. Miss Frauso is a teacher of
several years' experience who comes
hero highly recommended and has
many friends on tho Bay.
Give Benefit Dance. A benefit
dance was given at tho Libby mine
Saturday night for Mrs. Zarf, whose
husband died a short time ago. Tho
danco was woll attended and as usual
all report good music and a good
time. About twenty were present
from Marshfleld. A neat sum was de
rived from tho entertainment.
Ladles' Art Club. Tho Ladies Art
Club was entertained Friday after
noon at tho homo of Mrs. E. W. Ben
nett. A most enjoyable and Indus
trious afternoon was spent, after
which a delicious luncheon was
served by tho hostess. Tho club will
meet with Mrs. Frank Sumner on
Friday of next week.
U. S. Supreme Court Sustains
Fines Against the Big
Corporations.
FOR ACCEPTING REBATES
Companies Punished for Violation of
tlie law at Their Plants
in Kansas City.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, March 16. The
proceeding by tho government
against tho Armour Packing Com
pany, Swift & Co., Morris & Co., and
the Cudahy Co., all operating in Kan
sas City, under which the companies
were fined $15,000 in tho United
States circuit court of tho western
division of Missouri, on tho charge
of receiving rebates, was decided by
tho United States supreme court to
day adversely to the companies.
Alliance on AVediiesdny. Agent L.
W. Shaw of the Alliance yesterday
received word that the vessel had
been unexpectedly detained at Port
land and would not sail until to
night (Monday). It was expected
that the vessel would leave Portland
Saturday night and reach here today,
but she will now not reach tho bay
until Wednesday.
Proposition to Expend $50,000
on Marshfield's Educational
Facilities Carries 20 to 1.
By a vote of more than twenty to
one, the proposition to issue $50,000
bonds to enlarge and improve Marsh-
field's public schools was carried at
the special election Saturday. Tho
bonds will be floated as quickly as
possible, so that tho new buildings
may bo rushed to completion as
rapidly as possible and bo ready for
tho accommodation of pupils early In
tho coming school year. President
J. W. Bennett of the board is arrang
ing with all consistent haste.
Dr. J. T. McCormac, a member of
tho board, is now in Portland con
sulting architects and will inspect tho
school buildings there and at tho Pu
get sound cities to secure ideas for
tho new Marshfleld high school. It
is planned to make tho building
strictly up to date and adequate for
several years to come.
An option has already been secured
by the school board on what they
consider a very desirable site. There
are four acres in tho tract, and it
can bo purchased for $12,000.
While there is a little difference
of opinion as to tho location, this will
bo satisfactorily adjusted by tho
board, the members' ambition being
to give Marshfleld the best possible
school facilities. Tho plan is to ex
pend $12,000 for the site, $30,000
for tho high school building, $3,000
for equipment for the high school
and $5,000 for another grade school
building to be erected In another part
of the ctly to accommodate the
younger children of that particular
section.
Owing to tho rain storm that pre
vailed between 1 and 4 o'clock Sat
urday, the hours during which the
polls were open, tho vote was light,
only 92 ballots being cast. Of these,
three were thrown out as defective,
leaving 89, of which 85 were in favor
of tho proposition and Just four
against it.
NOTICE, EAGLES!
Every member of tho order Is re
quested to bo present at tho meeting
which will bo held on Wednesday
ovening, March 18, as business o
great Importance Is to be transacted
Buy your canvas gloves at tho Coos
Bay Cash Store; 10 cents the pair.
PHONE 111 for messenger boy to
carry parcels and run errands.
ILL IMPROVE
Raymond Hitchcock, the Com
edian, Acquitted of Seri
ous Crime.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, March 16 Raymond
Hitchcock, tho comedian, was ac
quitted by direction of Justice
Blanchard, in tho supremo court, on
charges brought by soveral young
girls after one of tho girls, Florence
Whlston, testified that tho allegations
she had mado against tho actor were
untrue, and that tho actor had never
harmed her, and that she had told
the story to tho grand jury as she
had been directed by an agent of the
Children's Society. Several other in
dictments on similar charges arc still
pending against Hitchcock.
Miss Whlston has been arrested on
tho charge of perjury.
COOS BAY RESIDENTS
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS
Injured nt Mill Frank Ray was
severely injured at tho C. A. Smith
dock by a plank falling on his head.
Dr. Dix was called and dressed the
wound.
Hand is Hurt Frank Frosehadhls
hand severely injured while working
at South Inlet. Dr. Dix, who was
called, does not connsider tho in
jury very serious.
Has Leg Broken. J. N. Hengveld,
a logger at tho Porter mill, sustained
a bad fracturo of a lower limb and
was taken to Mercy hospital. Tho
limb had to be operated upon and the
broken bones wired. Dr. Gale at
tended tho case.
Curtis Sweet Better Curtis Sweet
who was severely injured a few days
ago at tho Smith mill by being struck
on the right Bide of th face with a
lever on the log carriers is improv
ing and his friends hope that ho will
completely recover soon.
Bronsou Is Better. Russell Bron
son, tho Bay Park resident who was
seriously injured by the fall of a tree
a lew days ago, is reported improv
ing, and unless complications arise
tho chances aro that ho will recover.
His little daughter was Instantly
killed by the same tree.
Little Girl Injured. Tho little
four-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Vineyard, of Eastslde,
while playing, fell from a treo and
broke her arm. A physician was
summoned and set tho fracturo, and
tho little girl Is reported as getting
along nicely.
"WEARING 0' THE GREEN"
POPULAR TOMORROW
St. Patrick's Day Will Bo Occasion
for Appearance of Shamrocks,
Green Ribbons and Ties.
Tomorrow will bo St. Patrick's
day, and Ireland's patriot saint will
be paid tribute to by nearly all class
es, especially to tho extent of tho
wearing of tho green of the Emerald
Isle. Shamrocks, green ribbons and
green ties will probably bo in evi
dence everywhere.
Asldo from the special services in
tho Catholic church, there will bo no
particular celebration of the day in
Marshfleld. Tho Rev. Father Don
nelly will solomnize mass at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning, nnd will
give a panegyric on St. Patrick, fol
lowed by tho benediction of the
blessed sacrament in the evening.
In the ovening thoro will be a num
ber of St. Patrick's day concerts" and
dances.
WILL BOOST ROSEUURG.
Business Men Subscribe $0,000 to
Advertise Town.
Tho business men of Rosoburg
have raised a fund of $6,000 to be
used during tho coming year to ad-
vertiso tho town. They will pay It
In monthly installments, and it will
bo used In disseminating matter out
lining Roseburg's advantages and
opportunities. In addition to this,
each of tho members of tho new
Commercial club has pledged that ho
will wrlto at least ono letter a month
to friends elsewhere, particularly In
tho east, urging them to come to
Roseburg. ,.
Prominent Pioneer of Coos Bay
Succumbs at Her Home
in Ferndale.
WAS NINETY-SIX YEARS OLD
Host of Friends Will Mourn Loss of
"Grandma Kronliolm," as She
Was Familiarly Known.
Mrs. Julia Lawler, familiarly
known as "Grandma Kronliolm," and
ono of tho oldest pioneers of this sec
tion of Oregon, died this afternoon
at tho home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Kronliolm, in Ferndale. Death
was duo to a complication of ills In
cident to old age, and followed a
long illness.
Mrs. Lawler would havo been 97
years old In April. Sho was born in
Carlow, Countty Carlow, Ireland, and
camo to America In 1865. For a
time she resided in San Jose, then
moved to San Francisco, and from
there to Gardiner City, Douglas
county, Oregon, In 1S76. She re
mained there until tho big fire of
1SS9, which practically destroyed
tho town, and then she came to Coos
Bay.
Mrs. Lawler was ono of the best
known citizens of this city, and
scores will sincerely mourn the loss
of their aged friend. With ever a
smile nnd kind greeting, she did
much to drive away care. She be
came especially well known during,
her stay at the Central hotel while
her daughter operated it.
She Is survived by Mrs. Kronliolm
and the latter's family, tho other
members of the family having pro
ceded her to the great beyond.
Tho funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
Sub-Committee of Senate De
clares Bills to Strengthen
Prohibition Void.
(By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1G. By a
vote of three to two, tho sub-committee
of tho senate commlttco on judi
ciary declared unconstitutional all of
tho bills Intended to remove tjio fed
eral barriers against tho state's exer
cising control of their police powers
for tho regulation of tho liquor traf
fic. Hearing on these measures havo
been held covering almost tho entiro
present session, and bills were advo
cated by representatives of practic
ally all tho states where thero Is a
strong prohibition sentiment. The
members of tho sub-commltteo aro
Senators Knox, Nelson, Fulton, Ba
con and Rayner.
A BUSINESS BIRTHDAY.
Coos Bay Cask Store Has Its Third:
Birthday Today.
Today is the birthday of the Coos
Bay Cash Store. It enters on Its
third year of successful career among
the commercial establishments of
Marshfleld, Tho Coos Bay Cash
Store has mado a place for ltsolf In
tho local business world that must ber
very gratifying to Its proprietor, Mr.
G. N. Bolt. In conversation with a
Times reporter Mr. Bolt said:
"Wo feel very grateful to tho peo
ple of Coos Bay, who3e confidence
and custom has mado tho rapid
growth of tho Coos Bay Cash Store
possible It has endeavored at all
times to merit this confidence by fair
treatment and giving full vahies.
Satisfaction in trade is as necessary
as in tho porsonal and social relations
of Individuals. This is tho lines on
which this store was established and
will continue to bo conducted, You
may say thru Tho Times that wo
thank tho people of Coos Bay for
their patronage, and it will bo our
constant effqrt to merit Us contlnw
ance."
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