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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
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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.
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