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El ADDI5yNWKUlii:1Ucr,tnua0 block of marble; and tho art or tho sculptor only clears away the super nous matter, and removes tho rub bish." Statues of 'Opportunity." sJiipposs." and "Good Fortune" lio (Emm DirHTHD Vwe should not let tri- mmt nivuimv flos merely plague ub should selao not their poison-bags only, but their HONEY-BAGS, too." "Times" want ads, afford a simple method of turning trifles to useful concealed and often scarcely con- cealed at all In "Times" advertising. T i vuun ui icrwi tiiu okiiib uuii il small events. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED I'UESb VOL. II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSH FIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1908. No. 248. JURY FINDS ROSS GUILTY HOLDS LOCAL ATTEMPT TO VOTE CANVASS T OFF COAST IS law WIFE FINDS HUBBY DEAD oprji W UN ID Portland Banker is Convicted of Wrongfully Using Deposit of State Funds. REACH VERDICT QUICKLY. Judge Burnett Will Pronounce Sen tence Soon Appeal Likely to Ito Taken. (Dy Associated Press.) SALEM, Ore., April 24. Late last evening, the Jury in the case of J. Thornburn Itoss, charged with wrongfully using state funds depos ited in his bank, returned a verdict of guilty. The jury was out just an hour and forty-five minutes. Judge Burnett will pronounce sentence In a few days, probably. Mr. Ross' attorneys announce that they will appeal the case. Tho trial was brought hero from Portland, tho defense claiming that their client could not get a fair and unbiased trial In Portland on, ac count of tho newspapers there hav ing given so much publicity to the case. Mr. Ross was one of tho best known bankers In trie state, having for years been head of the Title Gua rantee and Trust. Company of Port land, which recently went defunct. The charges against him' shortly followed thp failure of his Institu tion, State Treasurer Steele alleging that the large amount of Oregon school funds which he had deposited there had not been properly handled. RAISE POINT OVER RESERVE Senate Committee Holds Bill For Acquirement of Moun tain Lands Illegal. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 24. The House Judiciary Committee has de cided as uncqnstltutional the Lever Currier bill appropriating $5,000,000 for the acquisition of forest lands In the Appalachian and "White Moun tain chains for ,tho preservation of stream supply and the regulation of stream flow. Tho committee, however, has de cided by a substantial majority to leport to the House that If the forest reserves are an aid to navigability of tho streams, the acquirement of such reservations by the gpvernment is constitutional. It is understood that the Rivers axi Harbors Com mittee will be called upon to decide whether tho reserves are an aid to navigation. The Senate Committee on Public Lands authorized a favorable report on the bill to establish Glacier na tional park in Montana. Contest Over Navy. On estimates supplied by the Navy Department, Senator Hale, chairman of tho Committee on Naval Affairs, in the senate will Introduce an amendment to the naval appropria tion bill appropriating about $5,000, 000 for immediately commencing work on two battleships, tho torpedo boats and the other vessels provide 1 In tho bill. It became known today that president will veto the naval bill If passed providing for an Increase navy, but without making an appro priation for the increase. He insists that his friends continue the fight for four battleships. He will flgn the bill, however, If It Is passed with out any provision for naval Increase SUIT IS SETTLED. Coos Bay Men Adjust Litigation at Portland Out of Court. PORTLAND, April 24. The evening Telegram says: "The suit of the South Harbor Development Company against E. D. Whitney, C. W. Tower, Isaac Tower, C W. Codding, E. R. Robinson, W. 1- Latimer and tho Bennett Trust Company, based on an alleged swind le In the sale of a large tract of land In Coos county, was dismissed Tues day In the Circuit Court on the eve of trial, a settlement having been leached. It was alleged that the de fendants secured an option on a Piece of land In Coos county for ?U,700. They then came to Port land, formed the South Harbor Com pany and sold the land t.o the cor poration for $20,500, Intending to make secret profit of the difference In the purchase and sale prices, ac cording to the allegations In the com plaint. Every copy of every issue of this newspaper should bo a SALESMAN P OR YOU. .. Illinois Supreme Court Decides That State Law There Is Constitutional. (By Associated Press.) SPRINGFIELD, 111., April 24. The Illinois Supremo Court In an opinion handed down yesterday, held that the state local option law Is constitutional. Tho measure had been attacked by tho liquor interests as a result of numerous towns and counties in the state going "dry" at special elections held under the provisions of the measure. FLIES TO Southern Oregon Co. Makes Statement of Facts About Fruit Trees. Empire City, Ore., April 22, 1908. Editor, "Times": Your Issue of 20th contains a let ter from M. G. Pohl, recently ap pointed County, Fruit inspector wherein it is lnumaiea mat mis com pany had refused to comply with the trult regulations. Ho annqunees his "determination" to make this com pany compiy with the law, eta." This "tempest In a tea-pot" bor ders on the ludicrous, when the facts are known, and we think best to state them, as we feel that It will be better for the public interests If this party, "armed with a little brief authority," will devote his whole time to the duties of his position, In stead of rushing into print with mis representations as to tho action of this company. Last month, we received a letter from M. G. Pohl, dated February 2 9th, addressed to "Agent S. P. R. R. Co." and stating that some trees were Infected on land occupied by u party named Mr. Twlgg. Wo replied promptly, March 5th, stating that we had no tenant of that name and asking for description of. the land referred to. This month, we received a reply, March 31st, stating that a piece of land, rented by E. D. Meyers, had some infested trees In Section 7, 28, 11. We promptly wrote Mr. Meyers, April 2d, as follows: "Mr. E. D. Meyers, "Lee, Oregon. Dear Sir: We are advised by tho County Fruit Inspector, Mr. M. G. Pohl, Myrtle Point, that the property of this company, now leased to you, ranch No. 1, having on It some fruit trees, the latter require im mediate attention, being so Infested with scale and otherwise, that prun ing and spraying Is prdered to be done at once, falling in this, that the case will be turned over to the Court in April session. "The notice served this company made it imperative that pruning and spraying be done before the 7th Inst., which allows but five days at this writing, I would recommend that you should proceed at, once to per form the service, the cost to be con sidered between you and the man ager of the company on his return, which will be about the time that the work is due to be completed. Have asked Mr. Pohl to furnish you with, directions, "Yours truly, SOUTHERN OREGON CO. W." We also advised Mr. Pohl, sending him a copy of this letter to Mr. Meyers, as follows: "Mr. M. G. Pohl. Carbon of our lptter to our tenant Mr. 'Meyers', Lee, Ore., respectfully submitted as evi dence of our desire to comply with the requirements in the case, Kindly mail Mr. Meyers notice of disinfec tion, etc." We presume that the matter has received attention from Mr. leyers, who is on tho land, and much more interested, in the subject than we are, as he has been occupying the premises for many years. We feel that our action in the matter should receive commendation from any rea sonable unprejudiced Inspector, In stead of an Insinuation that wo were opposed to the statute. This company is the owner of a number of small pieces In the county, which, for many years, have been annually leased to parties desiring them, at a nominal rent, from $1 upwards, rent being, in many cases, far less than tho tax paid by us on the land. Wo have left the caro and control of these pieces with tho parties who have occupied them so long, and If any impartial fruit inspector can locate infested trees on our land, they can all bo destroyed, as far as we are concerned, if agreeable to tho tenants, as they are tho legal cus todians, while the lands are leased. Wo have not received a single In timation from inspector or tenant of any other trees requiring treatment, Due de Chaulnes Who Married Theodora Shonts Recently, Suddenly Succumbs. FOUND IN PARIS HOME. Obstruction of Artery Snid to Have Caused Deatli of Prominent Young Frenchman. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, April 24. The dead body of Due de Chaulnes was found In the bed at his apartments by his wife. The death of the young man was duo to the obstruction of an artery. WERE WED RECENTLY. Due do Chaulnes Married Miss Shouts in New lork. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 24. A cable dispatch .to Theodore P. Shonts an nounces the death in Paris of his son-in-law, Due de Chaulnes. The due married 'Miss Theodora Shonts In this city recently. The news came as a great shock to Mr. Shonts and family as they had received" no previous intimation that the due was not in good health, Mrs. Shonts will leave for (Paris tomor row, nrobably Mr. Shonts will ac- boiripany her. FLEET WILL Rumor That it would Return to Santa Barbara From 'Frisco Is Officially Denied. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 24. It is explained at the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts that the bids called for at Santa Barbara for naval supplies are for any war vessels that may touch there within the next fiscal year. They are for fresh provisions and groceries. The battleship fleet will not return to Santa Barbara after visiting San Francisco. FLEET SAILS TOMORROW. Today Last Day of Stay at Port of Los Angeles. (ssaJcT paimooBsv Xn) LOS ANGELES, April 24T To day was the last day of the fleet's stay at Los Angeles' ports 'and was set as beach day. A lengthy pro gram occupied every minute of the time until the officers and men had to board the vessels. Great pieparatfons are being made to handle the crowds which will view the departure of the various fleet divisions tomorrow. ONE ROUND OF PLEASURE. Life for Sailors and Officers of Fleet One Sweet Song 'at Los Angeles. (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, April 24. A per fect day followed the storm of yes terday and tho numerous events planned for tho entertainment of the fleet were held under most delightful conditions. The principal feature of the day was an automobile parade for the 250 officers and more than 75 machines were In line. The auto mobiles arrived at Pasadena at noon where luncheon was served by the Pasadena committee. other than the lot referred to, or of any complaint made by this vigilant and officious Inspector, who Is so anxious iu uuvu nits ivuin iuuuwuueu In the newspapers. If, he has had any objections made fo his line of work, we will thank him tq place the blame In the proper quarter and not on us. Mr. Pohl will find this company as much Inclined to comply with the requirements, as any individual, when the subject is presented to them intelligently by any fair-minded public official. Wo aro dear sir, Yours truly, SOUTHERN OREGON CO. By R. E. SHINE, Secretary. COOS COUNTY BIRTHS. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry John- Bon of Rlverton, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barger of Flshtrap, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Clin ton of the North Fork, a daughter. Born at Falrvlow, Ore., Easter Sunday morning, to Mr. and Mrs C. A. Barker, a daughter. 0 Allis-Chalmers Factory Nar rowly Escapes Destruction at Hands of Friends; PREVENTED BY ACCIDENT. Premature Explosion Drove Wreck- el's Away Before They Could Ac complish Their Purpose. (By Associated Press.) MILWAUKEE, April 24. The Sentinel sas that a desperate at tempt was made Wednesday morning to destroy the Allis-Chalmers plant at tWest Allls. The plot was shown by the fact that a dozen ono-gallon cans of gasoline were brought Into the plant in three telescopes. From the appearance of the shop the premature explosion of the oil scared the wreckers before their preparations were completed. NO TRACE OF MISSING . VARNEY BOY IS FOUND. Senrcli For; Eastsliic Lad falven Up And Alt Are Convinced That lto Was Drownbd, The search for Allen Varney, the missing five-year old son, of .Mr. and Mrs. Willis Varney 05 Eastslde, was practically lyq'n. up this morning. Theparents apd friends are now con vinced that the. lad was Jrowne'd. Watch will be kept to recover the body should It be washed ashore. J. Kerr, n Blacksmith, and an Un ktioivn Mnn in Custody at ban Francisco for Dynamiting Home of Former Supervisor Gallagher Other Arrests Expected. (By Associated Press.) OAKLAND, April 24. The first arrests in connection with the dyna miting of former Supervisor Galla gher's home were made last night, when J. Kerr, a blacksmith, and an other man, whose name is not dis closed, were taken in custody. Kerr went to a drug store Thurs day afternoon and attempted to buy nitric acid. The clerk drew the nian Into conversation and found that he had a good knowledge of explosives. The. police were notified and arrested Kerr and another. Other arrests are expected. Interesting Program is Arrang ed For Chamber of Com merce Tonight. Secretary Walter Lyon of the Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce, has arranged an Interesting program for tonight's meeting which' will open at 8 o'clock. Educational mat ters, particularly In reference to the university appropriation, and the means of developing Coos Bay will be taken up. Concerning the meet ing, Secretary Walter Lyon made tho following announcement today: "Besides the routine business to be disposed of, the new-comers will be represented by Attorney L. H. Mc Carthy, formerly of Madison, Wis., but later of Reno, Nev. "The Rev. HolJ, recently of Nova Scotia, is also slated for an address and Mr. Holl Is full of enthusiasm for Coos Bay. "A subject that will interest many is that of tho Stato University appro priation. This subject will bo hand led by Judge E. O. Potter and Dr. E. Smith of Eugene. This will be the best opportunity tho friends of education will have to hear this mat ter discussed, and room will be re served for ladles who wish to hear the addresses. "Speaking will begin promptly at 8 o'clock." Wo will store your goods for lc cubic feet. Bay Sid's Faint 0." c .. Bend WIIEN you want a messenger boy 'phone 111. Store your Goods with tho Bay JSi'e Paint Co., North Bend. ARREST II FOR CRIME MANY TALKS 6r MANY MEN Breakwater Encounters Bad Storm But Comes Through With Little Delay. The steamship Breakwater, Cap tain Mageen, reached Coos Bay from Portland this morning after a quick but rather rough voyage. Captain Mageen says that last night's storm was one of the worst he has en countered in a long time. Owing to the tide, the Breakwater will sail at 6 o'clock Saturday morn ing instead of 7 o'clock as had been announced. Last night's storm was pretty gen eral along the northwest coast. A telegram received by F. S. Dow from Portland, says that the gale was at its worst at North Bend, Port Cres cent, Aberdeen and along the Wash ington coast. So far as known, no serious damage was caused. Among those who came In on the Breakwater were the following: C. E. Davis, F. L. Tucker, B. E. Yendlth, Miss W. Fisher, J. Kelly, J. Kelly, Jr., Geo. Rotner, Mrs. Thompson, Mister Thompson, G. B. Watson, Geo. Carrlck, C. Solace, J. L. Meier, W. Robinson, Judge Ed. Potter, Dr. O. E. Smith, F. Goodman, E. Stamlard, L. Gibson, Jno. Lydon, Mrs. A. G. Reed, W. King, C. Togel, Geo. Cook, Mrs. Cook, H. Dumnan, J. A. Brady, E. Galena, J. Childor, C. Solom, C. Olsen, Mrs. Bennett, H C. King, Mrs. King, F. Hall, M. Ijarx, F. Lewis, P. Freeburg, Mrs. Freeburg, Mrs. Stbwart, A. Thacker, J. Van Order!. G. 01ke C. dlke, A. Berry, A. Anderson. J. Schultz. A. R. Welch. F. Wright. E. Willis, C. itaymona, t. uiske, A. Parnlsh, D. Llssell, L. Hopkins, F. Mark, H. Gripier, A. Seajander, K. Horn, Mrs. Horn, C. Temliions. EUREkA IN AND OUT. The Eureka sailed at 5 o'clock this morning for Eureka. She reach ed Coos Bay frpm. Portland late yes terday. Among those Who came down from Portland on her were O. Johnson, J. King, O. Fossdalo, A. Calmels, Mrs. Calmels, F. A. Doebb, A. McFarland and Mrs. McFarland. JURY LIST DRAWN FOR COMING TERM OF COURT. Men Who Will Pass Judgment On Coos County Cases Selected and Report at Coqullle. The jury list for the spring term of court in Coos county has been drawn and will report to Judge Ha milton at the opening of the term at Coquille. The list is as follows: Lewis Strong, Myrtle Point, mer chant. B. F. Smith, Rlverton, farmer. S. Mundy, Bandon, poultryman. J. D. Johnson, Marshfleld real estate G. N. Norrls. Fairview, farmer. H. H. Hastings, Coqullle, farmer. J. H. Radabaugh, Arago, farmer. M. H. Nay, North Bend, farmer. W. T. Warner, Myrtle Point, farmer. Z. T. Thomas, Allegany, farmer. A. Davis, Bandon, farmer. H. V. Holverstott, Fairview, farmer David McNair, Myrtle Point, farmer. J. A. Yates, Coquille, farmer. M. F. Clinton, Nprway, farmer. D. G. Patterson, Bandon, farmer. T. W. McCloskey, Myrtle Point, mer chant. Albln Smith, Marshfleld, farmer. C. L. Bonbrake, Marshfleld, farmer J. W. Catching, Sumner, farmer. G. N. Bolt, Marshfleld, merchant. W. A. Gilmore, Marshfleld, farmer. John Bear, Marshfleld, farmer. Lee Mast McKinley, farmer. J. P. Hunt, Bandon, farmer. Lee L. Barrows, Billiards, farmer. Henry Stemmler, Marshfleld, farmer R. P. Carman, Etelka, farmer. J. T. Davis, North Bend, merchant. A. H. Schroeder, Norwny, farmer. J. O. Stemmler Dora, farmer. New York University Students Compel Dramatic Club to Give them Honors in Play (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April 24. Tho strlko of Now York University stu dents who were signed as "Chorus gir.s for a play to bo given by the Dramatic club of tho university at Carneglo hall on Friday and Satur day, was declared off today. Tho students demanded six tickets each and tho printing of their names on tho program. Tho demands were Anally granted. Wo are now prenaed to store your goods. Bay Side Paint Co., North Bend. BOY CHORUS GIRLS" WIN County Official Tabulate Re sults of Recent Primaries Doesn't Change Tickets. VOTE WAS VERY LIGHT. Only 1,002 Republicans and 275 Democrats Participated Vote on Each of Candidates. County Clerk James Watson and the remainder of the board have com pleted the canvass of the returns of the primaries. The result does not affect the nominations, the winners having been announced In The Times of last Saturday. It will be noticed that many Dem ocrats wrote in the names of the Re publican candidates on their ballots but not a sufficient number did so to affect the result, the Democratic votes thus given counting for tho Re publican candidates. The largest Democratic vote was cast for sheriff, the total being 275. The largest Republican vote was cast for county-treasurer, the total being; 1.092. l..,,.rfMti The vote was as follows: For U. S. senator H. M. Cake 462 C. W. Fulton 492 Fulton majority 30 'For U. S. representative W. C. Hawley 85L For Supreme Court judge Robert S. Bean 869 Dairy and Food commissioner J. W. Bailey 621 Alex Reld 182 Bailey's majority 439" For railway commissioner T. K. Camnbell 268: Wm. A. Carter 192 R. Robertson 356 For. district attorney t Geo, M. Brown 731 W. W. Cardwell 245 Brown's majority 48ft For state senator W. C. Chaso 783- For joint representative I. N. Muncy 524: Ed. Rackleff 202 For representative. . Geo. N. Farfin '.'...' 230 L. D. Kinney 452 F. N. Perkins 270 For county clerk James Watson 844 1 or sheriff E. Houckendorff 93: John E. Perrot 280 Levi Smith 35S A. M. Snyder 175 For county treasurer John B. Dulley Gil M. R. Lee 481 For school superintendent W. H. Bunch 551 Robert Goetz 380 For assessor K. H. Hansen 3GC N. C. Medley 481 For county surveyor A. N. Gould 82S For coroner Dr. E. Mingus C5 For county 'commissioner J. A. Davenport 235 Geo. S. Davis 135 W. Taylor Dement 31!) M. J. Krantz 1153 The vote on precinct officers was as follows: District. No, 1 Justice of tho peace: F. M. Rummell, 79; A. E. Shuster, 104. Constable: Robert N. Emery, 151. District No. 2 Justice of tho peace: 0. L. Pennock, 81. Con stable: J. W. Carter, 210. District No. 3 Justice of the peace: E. G. D. Holden, 138. Con stable: Bert Folsom, 3. District No. 4 Justico of the peace, G. G. Swan, 47. Constable: W. H. Harmtin. District No. 5 Justico of the peace: E. A. Dodge, 124. Con stable: W. H. R. Corbln, 124. uistrlct No. C Justico of the peace: Geo. P. Topping, 127. Con stable, R. E. Gardner, 124. District No. 7 Justice of the: peace: O. A. Kelloy, 5. Constable:. Wm. Rohm. G. Total Democratic Vote. For U. S. senator Geo. E. Cham berlain, 179. For U. S. representative J. J Whitnoy, 101. For supreme court judge Robert S. Heap, 28. For Dairy and Food commissioner J. W. Bnrtey, 5. For railway commissioner lu Robertson, 5, For prosecuting attorney Geo. M. Brown, 48; W. W. Cnrdwotl, 13. For stato senator Hugh McLaln, SG. For Joint representative Ed. Rac kleff, GG. For stato representative It. E. L. Bcdillion, 205. For shorlff W. W. Gage, 22Gr Cal W. Wright, 49. For county treasurer J. J. Lamb, 237; M. R. Leo, 1. For school superintendent W. II. Bunch, 23; Robert Goetz, 22. For county surveyor A. N, gouiu. 20. For coroner Dr. B. Mingus, S. For county commlssionQiv-I. T Weekly. 228. District No. 2 Justico of tha peace, J. W. Snovor, 60. Constablo: J. W. Carter, 5. District No. 5 Jii3tIco of tho pence: I. E. Rose, GO. IT I ! if t si m ;&'-: I" If,