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... f : In 'I- . . - t- ADVERTISE. Systuuatio advsr tlsing in Tho Times lwys brings re sults. It is tho remedy for dull or sick business and tho tonic for grow ing business. Try it and see for yourself. (ttfltfB . n . NEWS. Koep up with the times f by reading the Coo Bay Times. Loc al, foreign and domestic news trely told while it is news. Then patron ize Times advertisers and get tho most for your money. lgf -$J JI MEM11ER OF ASSOCIATED I'll ESS VOL II. THE DAILY fJOOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD,0REG0I1, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1908. Mo. 228. WWti K OREGON LAND FRAUD CASE 1 let us talk it over i OVER 250 is Benson, Dimond, Hyde and Schneider Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud. OVER TWO HUMORED WITNESSES SUMMONED. School Land Alleged to Have Been Acquired False En tries and Forgery. (Dy Associated Press.) "WASHINGTON, April 1. Tho trial of the land fraud cases again6t Frederick A. Hyde, John A. Benson, Henry P. Dimond and Joost H. Sch neider, involving an elleged con spiracy to defraud the United States out of valuable lands In several west ern states was begun here today be fore Justice Stafford In the criminal court. Upwards 200 witnesses from fourteen states in the west are hero for the trial. The case has been on tho docket here and in California for the past tour years, the trial having been postponed from tlmo to time. An appropriation of $00,000 was mado by congress at tho present session to cover the cost of the trial. It is believed that the trial will continue for at least three months. It is alleged that the quartette, operating through fictitious persons acquired school lands in Oregon and California by false entries, forged signatures and by entries later transferred with the help of informa tion from subsidized clerks In tho general land office. NEGROES TO Timely Arrival of Police Pre vents Georgia Blacks from Turning Tables. (By Associated Press.) ATLANTA, April 1. The timely arrival of police with loaded rifles stopped tho threatened lynching In Brownsville suburb, B. R. Chapin a young white, was surrounded by negroes when two officers cameto his aid and drove tho mob back. The negroes, who claimed to have found Chapin In a negro's house, dragged him out and, according to the police, were about to suspend him from a tree when tho officers ar rived. CHINAMAN GROWS AN ODORLESS ONION. Wily Oriental Sees Fortune In Dis covery of Vegetable That Is Minus Smell. FRESNO. Cal March 31. The odorless onion Is a reality and a Chinaman, Wing Hop, has produced it. Wing, who presides over a truck farm near Fresno, admits he got his idea from Professor Burbannbs, the California plant wizard, for whom he once' worked as a gardner. Professo r Burbank told Wing many years ago that if ho could pro duce an onion that had no odor he would make a fortune. Wing started out with, that end in view and has sue'eeeeded, for all farmers who have handled the vegetable agree that it is tho real thing In tho odorless line. WHISKY ONLY TO REALLY SICK. Lebanon Council Passes Ordinance Curbing Prescription Trude. LEBANON, Ore., April 2. Tho city council by an even two-thirds vote passed what Is known as the whisky or local option ordinance, over the veto of tho Mayor. The ordinance is very similar to those Eugene and Albany recently put Jnto laws, only it goes a little further fur ther and makes It an offense for a physician to make a falso certlllcaio as to tho health of any person ap plying for a prescription for liquors. It has been in all Linn county vary easy for any ono to secure a prescrip tion for liquors in amounts up to a quart for what they claimed wa3 for medicinal purposes, and It Is said that as much as a gallon has been presprlbed on a single prescription for a person who, to all appearances, was hale and hearty, Tho city marshall and police of ficers are in sympathy with thj en forcement of the new law. 1 FINALLY S WOULD 1W HIM GOULD Prince de Sagan of France An nounces that he is Suitor for her Hand. (By Associated Press".) NEW YOKK, April 1. Prince Helle de Sagan of Prance, is a suitor for tho hand of Madame Anna Gould, this is announced by the Prince him self in a statement in which ho says that Mme. Gould will sail for Prance soon after his departuro on April 19th. The Prince's announcement i3 co incident with tho circulation of re ports that Mme. Gould has quar relled with her family because of her determination to marry Prlnco de Sagan. Mme. Gould is quoted as saying that she "no longer will be oppressed and ruled by her family." Rlvorceil Count Iloni. It will be remembered that Anna Gould was recently divorced from Count Boni de Castellano of Prance, after ho had squandered over $5, 000,000 of the lato Jay Gould's ac cumulations. Shortly after tho di vorce proceedings, which wero Insti tuted by the wife, Prince de Sagan and Count Boni became Involved in a street brawl which reached tho courts. In tho evidence, one of the witnesses testified that Prince de Sagan "fought Hkp a sparrow." Count Boni was fined twenty cents for assaulting1 the Prince. THREE KILLED S Horrible Accident Occurs in Shingle Mill Near Everett, Wash., this Afternoon. (By Associated Press.) EVERETT, Wash., April 1. By the explosion of a boiler in a shingle mill of Harman & Emmons, near here, this afternoon, three men residents of Everett were killed and three Injured, two probably fatally. Tho dead are: A. O. Garmon, T. B, Ambuhl, Edward Olson. Tho cause has not been ascer tained. GOING TO SOUL-MATE; KISS BRINGS HER BACK. Ilusbnnd Asks for Farewell Smack Sho Likes It So Well Sho Decides to Stay. WILKESBARRE, Pa., April 1. A parting kiss given by John Wen nlng of West Berwick to his wife, who was leaving him because she thought sho had discovered tho real mate for her soul, resulted in their reconcilatlon. They had divided tho furniture, Wenning ,nad given his wlfo $400 and hey wero leaving the house, when he asked for the farewell kiss, i Ho gave it with such fervor that Mrs. Wenning blushed, stammered and finally declared: "I love you the best after all. Shall wo go back home?" They did. Sho Sent her share of the furniture back. HOSSIE AFTER SPUING HAT. Cow Crcntes Consternation in Pen dleton Millinery Shop. PENDLETON, Ore., April 1. While a cow was being driven along Main street sho dashed Into tho Campbell millinery store. It was the "Spring opening," and the store was well filled with women. Bosslo was promptly given a clear track, however, for Mrs. Campbell set tho example by making a "screaming" dash for the top of her desk and tho other women in tho store, patrons and employes alike, never stopped climbing or creaming until they had reached places of safety. Most of them found their way out through a back door into tho alloy, which course was also taken by tho cow. No particular damage was done, but it is doubtful If tho proverbial "mad bull in a china shop," or any other bovine, ever stirred up so much ex citement and commotion in tho same length of time. Brethren: "If I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass or tinkling cymbal; and if I should have prophecy, and should know all mysteries, and know ledge, and If I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And If I should dlstrlbuto all my goods to feed tho poor, and If I shoull deliver my body to bo burned, and have not charity, it proflteth me nothing. Charity is patient, is kind: charity envleth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, is not ambi tious, seeketh not her own, Is not provoked to anger, thinketh no ovll, rejoices not In iniquity but rejoiceth with tho truth: beareth all things, belleveth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be mado void or tongues shall cease, or knowledge shall bo destroyed. For we know In part, and we prophecy in part. But when that which Is perfect is come, that which Is in part shall bo done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But when 1 became a man I put away the things of a child. Wo see now through a glass In a da 'k manner: but then face to face. Now I know in part: but when I shall know evnu as I am known. And now there remain, Faith, Hope, and Charity: these three; but the greater of these is Charity. I Cor. XIII-1-13. EVERY DAY there Is need for the exercise of charity. Tho world would bo better and brighter, our lives happier, and our achieve ments greater If there was a more general acceptance and exercise of this dlvlno gift of charity. The intolerance and envy of men which denies to brothers tolling by their side the helpful sympathy of a fellow laborer struggling onward toward the same goal, hampers their own progress. In all men there is much of good. In some It is burled deeply beneath tho hard shell of selfishness greed, indifference and crass Ignorance. But it Is there. Llke-a grain of gold in a heap of rubbish, altho Invisible It is never wholly (lc st. Between communities and men there Is far too often a too readf- ac ceptance of the suggestion that selfishness and greed Is tho sole animus of their every action. Too often It may be true. There is much of selfishness In tho world. Closing our eyes to its existence does mot eradicate It. But let us not attribute unworthy mqtlves to a man's every act. What seems selfish and wholly wrong may In the light of mitigating circumstances be so altered as to be good. He may be doing the best ho can. If he falls short of the standard which you and I have set It may be that he has striven honestly to attain it but tho task was too great for his limitations. It may be that he did not see things just as we do. Let us first Inform ourselves as to the conditions and cir cumstances beforo we commence throwing brick bats. , The Times wishes to be charitable. It makes an honest effort to bo charitable. It wishes there was more charity in Marshfield, more chari ty In North Bend, more charity on Coos Bay, moro charity In Coos county, moro charity In tho world. It particularly wishes there was more charity in the Marshfield city council. There should be moro unity of action and more action. Coos Bay is at a critical and crucial period of Its existence. There is greater need for tolerance, coopera tion, harmony and unity of action of all civic bodies and of the various communities today than ever before. Let us get together. Let us not waste these precious hours golden with promise in petty jealousies, pre judice and private bickerings. Let us present to the world a united front backed by a broad, big brained, high minded policy of progress and enterprise. Let us show the world that there is no difference of opinion Tis" to our "resources antl '3ur public improvements. It matters not whether new enterprises locate at North Bend, Empire, Marshfield or Eastslde, or Coqullle, Myrtle Point or Bandon just so It Is on Coos Bay or In tho Coquillo valley. It will be helpful of the entire section wherever they locate. There should be no rivalry except that of emula tion of enterprise and a friendly and progressive spirit. Each community should put forth Its best efforts In all that makes for a wideawake progressive policy that finds evidence in public enter prise and Improvements. Good streets and a clean city are the best advertisements in the world for any community. As charity begins at home, Tho Times desires to say a few words In the kindliest spirit to the Marshfield city council. If Marshfield expects to attract any atten tion or invite people to live In the vicinity of Coos Bay, she must fix up her streets. The city council have been considering the matter for a year or two but haven't decided yet how to do it. If tho property owners and tho city council are going to pavo Front street "DO IT. Don't talk about It. Talk never paved a street and good intentions has, according to commonly accepted report, furnished plenty of paving material for hell but very little for mundane municipalities. You are in doubt about tho kind of pavement you want. Solve your doubt. Don't hug It. No one thinks a plank pavement would be bad for that ono street. It's cheap. It's clean. It's durable. It isn't aristocratic but It Is good enough and a million and ono per cent better than tho present miry, murky depths that cry out to gods and men of uncleanllness and sloven liness. Settle that question. Do It. Don't keep meeting and adjourn ing. Don't contlnuo talking. It Is only a few months to October and you haven't much time. If you want block pavements' for Front 'street say go, and, order it. ' Don't keep chinning. DO( IT. , ' ' CONSUL GETS INTO MIXUP Russian Government Disturbed " by American Taking Sides with China in Manchuria. (By Associated Press.) ST. PETERBURG, April 1. Tho Russian Government Is disturbed over tho attitude assumed by Fred D. Fish, tho American consul at Har bin, In the matter of recognizing tho jurisdiction of Russia in Manchuria. Fisher lnslstn that the Chinese sover Ignty in Manchuria is supreme and he has supported tho protests of China against tho establishment by Russia of municlpales In tho railroad zone at Harbin and Challar. His attltudo in this Russo-Chlneso difficulty has prompted Russia to seek an explanation of his course both at tho American embassy here, and In Its Washington foreign office The expressed belief hero Is that It would bo decldely to the Interest of tho United States to recognize tho Russian administration In Manchuria In as much as tho foreign residents share in the privileges of this ad ministration. :-;FitfNisn senate resigns. (By Associated Press.) HELSINGFOR8. April 1. In con sequence of a vote of lack of con fidence In It, the Finnish senate has decided to resign. JAPAN TRADE - - IS GROWING America Leads in Commerce with Mikado's Land, China Second, England third. Until Next February. TOKIO, April 1. Trado repjrrs which havo been gazetted show that America leads tho foreign trado in Japan with a total of 211,000,0.00 yen. Of this amount, tho imports wuro 80,000,000 and exports 131, 000,000 yen. China Is next to Amer ica with a total of 144,000,000 yoai. England Is next with 138,000,000 yens. Tho total Jap trado for tho year amounted to 920,000,000 yen. Tho balance this year Is somewnut unfavorable to Japan. BRITAIN'S VOLUNTEER ARMY THING OF PAST. Organization Goes Out of Existence After Service of Forty Nino Yearn, (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 1. On tho strike of midnight, Britain's volunteer army became a thing of tho past after-an existence of 49 years. PLUM FOR WALLAWALLA. (Tv Aaanrintitrt Proao i WASHINGTON, April 1. Tho iSenato Committee on Public Grounds and buildings today reported a bill ,000 cot I IDLE II Admiral en Route to Mineral Springs Receives Letter from Roosevelt. (By Associated Press.) SAN DIEGO, April 1. The flag ship Connecticut with Admiral Evans on board arrived off Coronado early today and shortly beforo noon tho admiral was taken off on the tender Yankton which arrived yes terday, and brought him to this city where a private car is at his dis posal. Admiral Evans plainly show ed tho effects of his Illness. He will leave this afternoon for San Luis Obispo to recelvo treatment at tho mineral hot springs. To the Associated Press, Admiral Evans said that he regretted having to leave the fleet but tho orders of his physicians wero so Imperative that ho could no longer Ignore their advice. He expressed tho hope that he soon will bo able to arrange to return to the fleet. Tho Connecticut will return to .Magdalena Bay im mediately. Rear Admiral Thomas is tempo rarily in command oi the fleet. Ad miral Evans was accompanied ashore by nis son, Lieutenant Prank Taylor Evans, of ,the Battleship Louisiana; Lieutenant C. R. Train, his flag lieu tenant, and by Past Assistant-surgeon McDonald. Admiral Evans was greeted by a considerable crowd on tho dock. Admiral Evans was as sisted into his car. Tho Connecticut left Magdalena Bay early Mondny morning, making tho run to San Diego," G20 miles, In a little more than 48 hours. Roosevelt Sends Letter. Admiral Evans received today a long letter of congratulation and re commendation from President Roosevelt . In the warniest terms, the president spoke of tho achieve ments of tho fleet on its cruiso to tho Pacific, gave Admiral Evans full credit and expressed his hope for the speedy restoration of Mr. Evans' health. Captain Royal R. Ingersol, chief of staff to Admiral Evans, and also a passenger on tho Connecticut loft this afternoon for tho East, on ac count of tho illness of his son. Ad miral Evans' car was attached to a regular Northbound train this after noon and will arrivd at San Luis Obispo tonight. ' Vessel Makes First Trip on New Run Between Portland and Eureka via Coos Bay. The steamship Eureka reached Coos Bay this morning from San Francisco and Eureka, with a largo cargo and a good passongor list. This was her first trip Into Coos Bay, and Captain Norm feels pleased with the prospects for tho now run. Tho ves sel will henceforth ply botweon Eu reka and Portland, stopping on route both ways at Coos Bay. Sho left this afternoon for Portland. Tho vessel was welcomed to tho Marshfield dock today by a largo crowd of local peoplo who wero anxious to seo her, F. S. Dow's dock bolng taxed to tho utmost with tho audlonco. Mr. Dow Is tho local agont. 'rho Euroka was built at Wilming ton, Cal., in 1900. Sho Is 142.5 feet long, 2C feet beam, 12 feet depth and 484 gross tons. Sho has a crow of 24 men and 1,000 horso-powor engines. Sbo can accommodate about thirty first class passengers and Is said to bo very fast for her size. SMALLER APPLES IN FAVOR. HOOD RIVER, Or., April 1. Speaking for tho applo buyers, II. F. Davidson said tho Idoa that tho big applo was tho ono that brought tho most money, was erroneous. Tho Smallor sizes running from 9C to 128 woro tho biggest monoy makers, and tho most desired, oxce.pt on ono or two varieties. Tho directors elected for tho ensuing year aro B. R, Tuck er, C. A. Merrlam, Murray Koy, J. J. Hershnor and C. II. Sproat. appropriating $220,000 for a now building at Walla Walla, Wash. EWS IS NOW HI yH U hy EUREKA STOPS HERE TODAY I EASTERN Fl Quit Work Today as Result of Inability to Agree Upon: New Wage Scale. BELIEVE STRIKE WILL BE OF SHORT DURATION. Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Other Sections are Affected by Trouble. (By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 1. Bituminous coal miners numborlng; 250,000 are Idle today on account oC the failure of the United Mine Work ers of America and the coal opera tors to agreo upon a new scale to go Into effect today. District meetings are being held la an effort to reach an agreement in, tho different states and it Is be Hoved that the strlko will bo of short duration. , Tho central Pennsylvania and Indiana mines are in operation, thd miners agreeing to work pending tho outcome of tho negotiating now in progress. Accurate roports from tho Ohio mining districts show that 40,00ft workmen in the mines are idle as result of tho inablltly to reach an agreement with tho, coal operators. IDLE AT PITTSBURG. About -10,000 Miners Quit Work la -.'District Today. (By Associated Press.! PITTSBURG, April 1. About 40, 000 miners In the Pittsburg' district are idle as a result of the failure to reach agreement on tho wage scale. It Is believed that tho present sus pension will not last longer than thirty days. ILLINOIS MINES SHUT. Minors Quit nml Celebrate Elglit lioiir Law Anniversary. (By Associated Press.) SPRINGFIELD, April 1. -All oC the coal mines In Illinois aro closed, tho miners celebrating tho anniver sary of tho eight-hour law going in to effect. The mines will remain: closed until an agreemont Is reached with tho operators regardless tho scale. When S.O0O miners In tho Peoria district repprted for work today they found tho mines closed and tho operators ' preparing 'for tho spring vacations. Declares that Charges Against Syracuse Chancellor are Ill-founded. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK April 1. Tho charges preferred against Chancellor Day bC Syracuso University by the, Ray. Georgo A. Cooke of Brandon, yt. wero ruled out of court by Blanop David H. Moore at tho opening tot tho 109th. session of tho New YoriC Methodist Eplscppal Confcronco to day. Bishop Mooro said that hq for garded tho complaint against Cljan collor Day as a direct attack upon freo speech and a freo press. Tho Rev. Cooke's charges, It la said, wero based upon Chancellor Day's aacka on President Ro,ss- VOlt. Mr. Dnv'fihlnV nAnnWnrl nt lulnir a staunch upholder of tho system' until trusts, HARD WORK TO GET BODIES OUT OF MINE. Rut Little Progress Made Ry Rescue Parties At Scene of WyonU?ig; Disaster. (By Associated Press.) HANNA, Wyo April 1. Tho work of rescuing tho bodies of tho vlctlma. or tho disaster In tho Union Pacific mlno is progressing slowly. An ef fort is bolng made to reach tho bodies through, tho east slope entrance. Scores of men aro clearing away tho looso oarth and digging out shatter ed tlmborB, as soon as this Is cleared tho roscuo party will proceed. No smoko Is Issuing from tho mlno now. It Is expected that all of tho bodies will bo rescued within a week. LEE WEBSTER pf Emp7ro, was a Marshfield Visitor today. Ho re ported Empire looking Hko a real flvo port this morning with flv boats in tho harbor. BISHOP ID! UPHOLDS DAY