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LSiu, ADVERTISE. Systematic adver tlslng in The Times always brings re sults. It Is the remedy for dull or sick business and the tonic for grow ing business. Try It and see for yourself. (Ham QkmtB NEWS. Keep up with the times by reading the Coos Bay Times. Loc al, foreign and domestic news tersely told while it is news. Then patron ize Times advertisers and get tho most for your money. I'WWIFXJ L IW MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL II, THE COOS BAY TIMES, WEDMESDAY, MARCH 25, 1908. No. 222. EW MESSAGE SWTH WILL REACH DOCK LATE THIS AFTE10D mm STATEMENT NO. 1 TURNED MERBILTS DM BY COOS REPUBLICANS TO SEPARATE BY V County Convention at Coquille Yesterday Voted Over whelming Against it. ACTION SURPRISE TO MANY OF DELEGATES. Proposition to Indorse Can didates Defeated by Large Majority. The Coos County Republican con vention at Coquille yesterday went on record as against Statement No. 1 by an almost overwhelming vote. The action was a surpriss and some of the delegates today are still at a loss how to' explain the action of the conven tion. By an almost slmillar vote, the con vention refused to indorse any candi dates in any matter for the primaries to be held April 17. The platform adopted by the na tional republican convention of 1904 was indorsed and made tho platform of the convention. The resolutions, as was announced in The Times yesterday, indorse and commend Senator Fulton and Repre sentative Hawley in their efforts to open to the public tho 2,000,000 acres of Oregon land now held by the railway and it Is the sense of the con vention that this be done by the oiglnal Fulton-Ha'wley resolution in ccngress without amendment. While there was a decided vari ance of opinion among many of the delegates as to Statement No. 1 and the indorsement of tho candidates, which was voiced on the floor of the convention, still the meeting was en thely harmonious. Want Legislature to Elect. Representative Chase of Coquille, the candidate for the republican nom ination at the primaries for the state senatorship from Coos and Curry counties, rather surprised the con vention in his argument against Statement number 1 uy declaring that ho was in favor of the old meth od of leaving the election of United States senators entirely to tho state legislature. George Farran of Marsh field, candidate for tho republican nomination at the primaries for state representative from Coos Coun ty, made a slmillar declaration. A. S. Hammond, C. R. Barjow, A. "Whlsenant of North Bend, A. H. Derbyshire of North Bend and Judge Sejhlbrede were among the others who spoke against Statement No. 1. Their argument was practically the same, that Is that Statement No. 1 was a good thing for tho minority parties but a bad thing for the re publican party, the dominant party in Oregon. Judge Sehjbrede in his argument said that the adoption of Statement No. 1 woujd practically insure tho election of Gov. Geo. E. Chamberlain, a democrat, to the U. S. senate from Oregon. Two Favor Statement. But two speeches were made' in be half of Statement No. 1 on the floor of the convention and they were by I.- S. Smith and J. M. Blake both of Marshfleld. Both said that one reason why they favored it was because it placed matters more in the hands of the people made the direct primary more forceful. Mr. Blake said that the republican party should not have any fears from Statement No. 1. He said that the republican party had able men and that the people would recognize them as such and vote for them instead of voting for a democrat. At any rate, he felt sure that Statement No. 1 would be one means of securing better pub lic offlcials, "Mr. Smith said that the republicans in Oregon with a majority of 30,000 should not fear any dire results from the application of Statement No. 1. Shied on Indorsement. There was some sentiment in the convention for indorsing candidates. . 1 It was strong in the early hours as I was shown when the report of the committee on order of business, of which J. M. Blako was chairman, was rejected because it stipulated that all motions' .that carried wHh" them the Indorsement of any candidate or can didates should be declared out Qf order. A new committee on order of business was appointed of which F. S. Dow was chairman. In its report it was stipulated as the first order of business that the convention de termine whether or not any candi dates should be indorsed. The vote that followed was strongly against indorsement. Delegates arc Selected. The committee on resolutions re commended that tho county be di vided into five districts and each dis trict be entitled to two delegates to the state convention. The delega tions from these districts are as fol lows: District No. 1 North Bend, Em pire, Ten Mile, Libby, South Slough, Lake Judge Sehlbrede and Peter Loggle. District No. 2. Marshfleld , two precincts, Alleghany, Coos City and Coos River E. A. Anderson and I. S. Smith. District No. 3. Bandon, Parker burg, Four Mile R. H. Roas and Edd M. Galller. District No. 4. East and West Co quille, Riverton, Sumner, Burton Prairie, Caaledo A. S. Hammond and C. R. Barrow. District No. 5. Myrtle Point, Bridge, Missouri, Lee, Norway, Row land Prairie, Dora, Deer Park L. A. Roberts and J. W. Clinton. These delegates in addition to par ticipating in the state convention to select the four delegates at large to the national convention will repres ent Coos clunty In the congressional convention. E. L. C. Farran was elected secretary of the delegation. Candidates in Race. There was talk yesterday that Col. Rosa of Bandon might enter the race against Representative Chase for the republican nomination for senator. However, as there are only three or four more days in which to circulate petitions for nomination, It was gen erally believed that Col". Rosa would not get into the game this time. Major Kinney and George Farran, the two Marshfleld candidates for the republican nomination for state re- piesentative, were both at the con ventlon. Both are opposed to State ment No. 1. Famous Old Playhouse at Lon don Badly Damaged by Blaze Early Today. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, March 25. A fire, which early this morning was report ed to have destroyed the famous Drury Lane Theatre, did not do as much damage as was supposed though the structure Is damaged greatly. FATAL BRAWL IN Brother of Roger Sullivan Shoots St. Louis Man Who Assaulted Him. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, March 25. Detective John S. Sullivan, a brother of De mocratic National Committeeman Roger C. Sullivan, shot and mortally wounded Harry Krauso of St. Louis, last night in the saloon of Jacob NIeman. Sullivan shot Krause after Krause, who was fighting with Harry Pender, "" ' '" DU"' "' U'U"D 1 i.l ll.l O..HI.. ...111. 1. !... on the head from a heavy chair. ENGLISH DUKE DEAD. CANNES, Eng., March 25. Spe(n cpr Compton, tlie eighth . Duke fit Devonshire, died here of heart fail ure. He was born July 23, 1333. DRURY LANE THEATRE FIRE 6 Trouble Between Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Wife In timated at New York. SOCIAL CIRCLES ARE AGOG- Husband Hack From Europe Anil AVife Leaves "Will be Apart Dur ing The Summer. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK. March 25. It be came known today that Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt has removed her per sonal effects from Oakland Farm at Newport, her husband's country home. Her home during the sum mer, It is unuerstooa, win ue mu residence of her brother, Amos Tuck French at Tuxedo. Mr. Vanderbilt recently arrived In New York from London and is at tho Hotel Plaza. It is said that he will return to London and occupy a house that hp has rented for the season. Tho announcement that the couple will not make Newport their home this summer has caused much sur prise in society circles. ' KAISER TURNS OR HLL Refuses to Receive Him American Ambassador to Succeed C. M.Jower. as WASHINGTON, March 25. Tho German Government has declined to receive Dr. David Jayne Hill in the capacity of American ambas sador ot succeed Charles M. Tower, whose resignation has been accepted to take effect upon the qualification of his successor. Mr. Hill is at pres ent the American minister to The Hague and was formerly first as sistant Secretary of State under the administration of Secretary Hayes. The objection to Mr. Hill is purely personal on the part of Emperor William who caused it to be made known that the American diplomat is personally non grata to him. The reason pi the Emperor's objection is connected with the visit to Ameri ca several years ago by his brother Prince Henry. Dr. Hill at that time was the first assistant-secretary of State and necessarily was brought Into official contact with the dis tinguished foreign visitor. Just what he did or did not do to give offense is not known here. A perplexing feature Is the fact that last November tho German Gov ernment let It bo known that Mr. Hill would be cordially received at Berlin. Hill is exceptionally well versed in literature and diplomacy. T.0.RNAPQ SWEEPS OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA- (By Associated Press.) Several Lives Lost and Much Prop. crty Destroyed by Storm Near New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 25. A severe wind and rain storm accom panied by a loss of life and much property damage in portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama occiired today. Several towns fre re ported to have been swept away by a tornado. BATON ROUGE, March 25. A tornado swept through tho country easl of Feleclaha and Paris in Loui siana, causing great damage. One man is reported to have been killed at Norwood. SAIL A YEAR MORE. American fleet AVJH Not Reach Homo Until Next February. i (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 25. Tho Atlantic flept .will reach home on WasVngtoVs'blrthday next' year. ' DOW Roosevelt Urges Congress to Get Busy on Legislation Country Needs. NO COMMENT IN SENATE. Democrats in Mouse Cheer Allusion To Tariff Revision anil Republi cans all of Message. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March, 25. A special message from tho President was read In both houses of Congress soon after convening today and was closely followed. In the House the declaration that a revision of tho tariff Is bound to come was greeted by democratic applause, the republl- crns confining their applause to the message as whole. In the senate tho message was received without com met of any kind. In his message, President Roosevelt (urged prompt action by congress on the various measures suggested by him affecting labor conditions and matters pertain ing to trust and interstate commerce. The President asked that child labor be prohibted throughout tho .nation and at least a model child bill be passed for the District of Colum bia. As to Injunctions. The President renewed his recom mendation for the Immediate re-en actment of a employers liability bill drawn- to conform with the recent decisions of the U. S. Supremo court and that a prpvlslon be mado for federal employes who may be injured in governmental service. The President also urged legisla tion in the matter of injunctions, recommending that no temporary re straining order should be issued by any court without notice and that the petition for a permanent injunc tion should be heard by the same court issuing the temporary injunc tion. The President called attention to the urgent need of amending the in terstate commerce law and specially anti-trust law along line Indicated In his last message. The interstate commerce law, he said, should be amended to give rnidroads the right to make traffic agreements subject to the approval of the interstate commerce commission. Revision of Tariff. Of the tariff, the President de clares that the time will come for its revision and points out that It Is one of the provinces of the house of Re presentatives to originate a tariff bill and fix Its terms and recommends that some thing bo done this session toward collecting full material and data so that revision can bo taken up immediately after congress convenes next fall. The President also urges that as a protection to our forests, pulp wood should be put on the free list with a corresponding reduction upon paper made from wood pulp when they come from any country that does not put an export duty on them. Ill-feeling Over Men Employed on Jersey Structure Cause of Attempt. (By Associated Press) PERTH AMBOY, N. J., March 25. An attempt to wreck tho new Penn sylvania Railroad bridge over the Raritan river between this city and South Amboy by means of dynamite was made early today. Tho damage Is $2000. Iil-feellng over tho em ployment of men to build the bridge is believed to havo been the cause. GUILD ABOUT SAME. (By Associated Press.) BOSTON. March 25. Governor Guild has held his own for tho past '2'4"nours '"'"' -' ' USE DYNAMITE UPON BRIDGE EMPIRE ASKS 0000 SERVICE Citizens Protest Against Pro posal to Reduce Mail Ser vice to 6 Days a Week. The citizens of Empire are highly indignant over the proposal of the government to only allow them mall service six days a week after May 4, and have sent a petition of protest to the postmaster general, George vod L. Meyer. Since the fourth of last May, Empire has been enjoying a sev-en-day-a-week mall service but the proposed new contract for carrying the malls between North Bend and Empire allow It only a slx-day-a-week service. Major Tower, collector of the U. S. Customs, has joined in with the other citizens. Yesterday, tho following self explanatory petition, signed by Major Tower' and tho lead ing citizens of Empire was forwarded to the postmaster-general: Empire City, Ore., Mar.,24 '08. Hon. Geo. von L. Meyer, Postmaster General, Washington, D. C. Sir: Wo tho undersigned cltlzenr apd voters of Empire City view with regret your Issuance of form "No 2095 advertisement mall service stato of Oregon" dated at Washington, D. C. March 13, '08 Inviting sealed pro posals to be submitted at tho office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General April 14 for carrying tho United States mail for tho tqrm from May 4 1908 to Juno 30 1910 on schedulo allowing but six days por week delivery at Empire and we dp most respectfully protest against tho proposed schedulo as against tho In terest of all concerned and tho public generally and then too Empire Is the postofllce for tho United Stntes col lector of Customs for this district of Southern Oregon, the Superintendent in charge of the United States gov ernment, Coos Bay and Harbor and Bar improvement and also tho United States Life Saving Service Station and we one and all do hereby peti tion you for a dally service which amends the form "No 2095" to read "A daily schedulo viz from Empire to North Bend four miles and back at 7:30 a. m.: arrive at North Bend at 8:45 a. m.; leave North Bond daily on receipt of mall from Rosoburg but'not later than 11:15 a. m. Signed Major Tower, Collector of Port. Also score .of leading citizens. LA FOLLETTE BLOCKS VOTE. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 25. Sen ator La Folletto today refused to glvo his assent to an agreement to vote on tho Aldrlch currency bill Thurs day next, saying ho did not want bo foreclosed from further presentation ot his views. GILLETTE MUST DIE. (By Associated Press.) Gov. Hughes Will Not Grant Re- jricvo to Girl's Murderer. ALBANY, N, Y., March 25. There Is no foundation for tho persistent roport that Governor Hughes will grapt a reprieve for Cheptor Gillette who is sentenced to djo next week for the murder of Grnco Brown. Gillette was born and raised at Spokane, Wash. LAW IS ATTACKED. Greut Northern May Fight Minne sota Reciprocal Demurrage. Measure. (By Associated Press.) ST. PAUL, March 25 W. B. Bogg, general solicitor of tho Great Northern, In a letter today to At tornye General Young attacked tho reciprocal demurrage law passed by tho last Minnesota legislature and it Inferred that tho company will con test tho law on constitutional grounds. Big Vessel Compelled to WaS Outside of Bar Several Hours for the Tide. WELCOMED AT EMPIRE BY FLEET OF BOOSTERS Will Probably Reach Marsh field About 6 o'clock Busi siness Suspended. The Nann Smith crossed the ba about 3 o'clock this afternoon an was expected to stop at Empire for nour or more so mat sue will nd reach Marshfleld until about o'clock tonight. She, with tho . llance from Portland, had to remal outside of the bar for a couplo hours or waiting for the tide. The Marshfleld and North Ber fleet of small crafts went to !Emphi shortly before noon and remnine there to welcome tho big lumber cafl rier to Coos Bay. Tho scores small crafts, all daily decorated ac under the command of "C moaoro- t. J. JL,ewis, mado a vei Bay. A band playing martial musl lent the remaining necessary effejj to make it a gala day parade. pretty slghtas they sailed down tJ Most of the business houses Marsfifleld were closed today. Ta puunc scnoois were open nut nt many played "hookey" as wa feared. The C. A. Smith mill was in ful operation all day, ready to welcon! tho big lumber carrier up to hi dock. Tho outside forces of tho ml were given a holiday. CHINESE BEGIN TO BOYCOTT JAPANESI Celestials Start Reform Movement Result of Tntsuo Maru Accident Hut Leaders are Beheaded. (Ry Associated Press.) PEKIN, March 25. Japan hi asked China to take tho necessaj steps to prevent a boycott of Japaj ese goods and put an end to the anfl Japaneso agitation growing out the Tatsuo Maru incident which hi been taken advantage of to create! feeling against both the Pokin vernmont and the Japan Governraer It is reported that a dozen or mol agitators for reform havo been ecuted. LEADING BARON OF JAPAN DIED T0DA1 Ymiosiild I wn sulci, Closo Friend Mikado, Expires Suddenly nt Tokio. TOKIO, March 25. Baron Yat suki, a closo friend of tho Mil and a leading nobleman of died suddenly at his home hero. Sir Henry Campbell-Banm man in Critical Condition and Growing Worse. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, March 25. Prer Sir Henry Campbell-Bannormafi1 steadily growing worse. His 'cot tlnu Is causlug considerable atoxlfl IIo Is one of the ablest nttil noted English statoraon of'inf rocont times. ' ' ' '1 REDUCTION IN HOURS, ul BiK Plants In Mnssalhu&ettd Down tho TllllOi (By Associated PfefiJ. PITTSFIELD, Mass '"'tWh reduction of wurumg.houis.ffY .. .......L'.tfC bniLX ten largest manufuctur ufmsi ,ic cltv wont into offoci PREMIER OF ENGLAND 1 Jo JflftO td) u KCt lo tav orfT .' o j 3(.'V .-'