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(E000 Sag Exmm A REAL NEW-SrAPER. ALERT CONCISE, INDEPENDENT, SINCERE. A PAPER OF THE PEOPLE BY HIE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE TEOPLE. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. II. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, June 2, 1908- No. 281. . CHAMBERLAIN SEEMS 10 BE THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE LATE RETURNS INDICATE THAT DEMOCRAT MAY WIN AP PROVAL AT POLLS BY SMALL MAJORITY. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, June 2. With the exception of United States senator, the entire Republican state ticket has been elected. The late sena torial contest returns indicate that Chamberlain, Democrat, will be the people's choice over Cake, Repub lican, with a majority at about one thousand votes. The returns are incompleto from ten counties outside of Multnomah gives Chamberlain a lead of 201. Multnomah may give Chamberlain a majority of about five hundred. According to returns now In, there will bo twenty-four Statement No. 1 representatives and eighteen senators in the next legislature. Ten of the senators are holdovers. Prohibition carried in many coun ties which were already dry, and in which the question was resubmitted. The Prohibitionists gained a number of counties which had been partly wet. Equal suffrage has lost again. The Statement No. 1 candidates are pledged to support In the legis lature the people's choice for United States senator. LOSE COUNTY INDICATIONS ARE THAT R. E. L. BEDILLION HAS BEEN ELECT ED STATE REPRESENTATIVE GAGE AND THRIFT ONLY OTHER DEMOCRATS ELECTED. COOS COUNTY RESULTS. Incompleto returns from Coos County indicate the following re sults: Cake will carry county over Cham berlain by about 200. The Reddy Homo Rule bill appears to have carried the county by a slight majority. The following have probably been elected: State senator W. C. Chase, (Rep.). Representative R. E L. Bedll- Hon (Dem.). Joint Representative Colonel I. N. Muncy (Rep.). County Clerk James Watson (Rep.) Sheriff W. W. Gage (Dem.). Treasurer J. B. Dulley (Rep.). Assessor T. J. Thrift (Dem.). Superintendent W. H. Bunch (Rep.). Surveyor A. N. Gould (Rep.). Commissioner W. T. Dement '(Rep.). Coroner T. J. Lewis (Rep.). The above summary shows the probable results of yesterday's elec tion. In many precincts, the count will not be completed before mid night tonight. South Marshflold, North Bend, Bandon and Myrtle Point judges had over a hundred ballots in each precinct to count at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The largest vote was polled on prohibition. Myrtle Point is going dry by about three to 1. As 358 votes were cast there, this will cut in hard on the majority that North Bend and Bandon are giving against prohibition. R. E. L. Bedilllon stated over the telephone this afternoon that he was practically certain that he had de feated Major L. D. Kinney for rep resentative. He claimed to have car ried every precinct in the valley by good majorities which more than offset the lead that the vote In this section of the county gave Kinney. The count in North Bend at 4 o'clock this afternoon showed the following results In the contests: H. M. Cake 1G0 Geo. E. Chamberlain 15G R. E. Bedilllon 142 L. D. Kinney 181 W. C. Chase 183 R. D. Hume 82. KINNEY 1 LIKELY WET PARTIAL RETURNS INDICATE THAT PROHIBITIONISTS WILL LOSE COUNTY' BY ABOUT 200 MANY PRECINCTS MISSING. Very incomplete returns obtain able up to a late hour this afternoon indicate that Coos county has gone wet by a majority of over 200. North Bend, Bandon, Marshfield, Libby and Empire gave the "wet" lead In the county. North Marshfield gave about 70 while South Marshfield, so far as the count has gone, gave 34. North Bend at 4 o'clock this after noon had given 294 wet and 112 dry. Local Option. 1906 1908 Dry Wet Dry Wet Marshfield, N 36 79 102 172 Ten Mile 13 14 19 46 Sumner 18 14 28 5 Parkersburg .... 33 37 23 21 Norway 57 42 64 34 Newport 5 37 16 53 Empire 10 29 12 27 Dora 29 12 30 3 Coos River, N. ... 21 20 41 4 Coaledo 20 30 12 20 Coquille, W 100 88 101 121 Coqullle, E 102 83 128 71 Coos River 26 17 38 22 Coos City 6 12 11 4 Totals 1145 1277 625 603 W. W. Gage ..,., 179 Levi Smith . '. , '. ."." 180 Hayes Temple 202 T. J. Lewis 121 N. C. Medley 171 T. J. Thrift 151 Wet 294 Dry 112 Vote in Bandon. At 3:30 this afternoon, the judges at Bandon had 129 ballots to count. The vote In the contests up to that hour was as follows: Cake 135 Chamberlain 88 Doyle 70 Muncy 134 Bedilllon 154 Kinney 63 Dement 157 Weekly 72 Chase ; 134 Hume 50 McLaln 59 Gage ... . 127 Medley 145 Thrift 100 The majority against prohibition up to that hour was 54. South MnrbhflcUl. A peculiar complication arose to day when the day judges and clerks superseded the night force in the South Marshfield precinct. The night force took their books and count with them and no one was able to find out just how the vote stood aside from that the precinct had given a wet majority of about 34. All day today, the vote has been running about even between wet and dry, it standing 68 to 67 against prohibition on the day count up to 4 o'clock. Gage will be given a ma jarlty in the precinct, Chamberlain and Cake are running even, Doyle and Muncy are running about even, Chase has a slight majority over Mc Laln and Lewis is getting about four to Temple's one. Crowds Around Booths. All day, the South Marshfield booths have been surrounded by scores of people, most of them being Interested in whether or not the pre cinct is going wet or dry. It is gen erally believed that the fate of pro hibition hinges on the result there. No Tally Sheets. The count in the South Marshfield precinct was delayed this morning owing to the election clerks running out of tally sheets. For a time, it looked as though they would have to wait a half day In order to secure additional tally sheets from Sheriff Gage by J. M. Upton came to the rescue and dug up some; The count was resumed but owing to the large (Continued on page 4.) LILLEV RENEWS Congressman Alleges That Representative Boutelle Had a Sudden Change of Heart In Regard to Graft Matter. (By Associated Press.) WATERBURY, Conn., June 2. Congressman Lilley, whose resolu tion and charges in connection with the so-called submarine boat scandal resulted last week in a severe scor ing of LUley by the Boutell In vestigating committee, today gave out a statement on the subject in which he incorporated letters which declare that two weeks before the report of the committee denouncing Lilley was made, Boutell expressed DATT0S WANT Natives of the Island of Jolo Plan to Exterminate For eigners. (By Associated Press.) MANILA, P. I., June 2. The Is land of Jolo is restless. One of the Asturla Dattos vowed that he per sonally would kill twenty whites and one hundred Chinese, and then de clare war. A sentry was attacked and badly wounded. The guard has been doubled. It is reported that settlers have been attacked. CLOSED BANK i i Angry Italians Almost Force Way Into Institution at Cle veland, Ohio. (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2. Five hundred infuriated Italians stormed the banking house of Gaetno Llotta which failed to open for busi ness today and but for the arrival of police would have gained en trance. Llotta cannot be found. The total deposits do not amount more than $30,000. SHIP IS SAFE. Vadei'lnnd Delayed by Damage to Her Machinery. (By Associated Press.) "ANTWERP, June 2. Anxiety over the Red Star Lino's Vaderland has been dispelled. Her machinery was slightly disabled and she left Flushing this morning for Dover. VISIT HERE Noted United States Army Man Will Come Next Week For Short Outing. General Frederick M. Funston, re nowned for the capture of Agulnaldo in the Philippines a few years ago and at present commander of the western corps of the United States army with headquarters at San Francisco, will come to Coos Bay, June 6, to spend a few weeks out ing. He will bo accompanied by J. N. Teal, a Portland attorney who is well known in this section, and the two will spend most of their time fishing, probably. J. W. Ben nett will bo host for part of their visit at least. This will bo General Funston's first visit to this section. Owing to the game laws, ho will have to con tent himself with fishing or pigeon shooting now although the posslbll- W I M w HIS CHARGES admiration for Lilley and endeavored to effect an agreement whereby the matter under investigation might be compromised. The letter In which the allega tion is made Is signed by E. W. Reln slnger M. D., and was addressed to Mrs. Lilley after the doctor had called upon Boutell to explain to the congressman that Lllley's health necessitated his leaving the country. The letter says that when the propo sition of compromise was carried to Lilley, he replied that he would rather die than withdraw the charges which he knew were honest and square. In Justice of his charges, he declared that the evidence taken by the committee shows excessive pro fits were made by the boat company in the construction of submarines. Y LEAVE M. F. Plant Sails for 'Frisco and the Alliance for Portland. The M. F. Plant sailed at 1:30 to day for San Francisco from Coos Bay. She had a fair cargo of freight and the passenger accommodations were filled. Captain Burtis is hoping for a better trip than he had com ing up. He said that in addition to the bad weather, the Plant was not loaded sufficiently to keep her wheel well under water. The outgoing passenger list was as follows: J. B. Dobbyn, Mrs. Bablngton, J. W. Hunt, W. J. Greenwood, Chas. Martin, W.. Wieben, Mrs. D. B. Dob bfn, Mrs. Wlnsof, J. Eickwald, R. H. Sauie; Mrs. Worthlngton, Mrs. D. Donovan, D. Didrlck, J. Lindeman, Mrs. E. L. Russell, Captain Simmie, H. E. Zimmerman, J. C. Christenson, Joaquin Miller, Herbert Hume, Ear hart, Mr. Bussett, Mrs. Bussett. Alliance Sails. The Alliance sailed from North Bond at 5:30 yesterday for Portland. She had one of the largest freight cargoes she has taken out this sea son. Many of the passengers were delegates to the Masonic gatherings or sightseers bound for the Rose festival now on In Portland. The Alliance's passenger list was as follows: Miss E. Johnson, H. R. Fry, Mrs. Sleep, J. J. Burns, O. Hagen, J. Bold, C. W. Pratt, Mrs. M. C. Brown, K. Valentine, F. Smith, L. Zimmer man, W. S. Glasier, Archie Phillips, T. H. Cowan, Mrs. Fry, R. I. Maha- dle, Mrs. Louise Buredic, Mrs. John Bernlie, Mrs. Wlckam, Mrs. Leach, Miss Wlckam, Jack Leach, J. H. Harrlgan, Mrs. A. Matson, Mrs. E. S. Bargelt, George Leach, Tracy Leach, Thomas Wlckam, L. A. Ni chols, Ed. Tuttle, J. G. Blake, C. M. Skeels, J. M. Sinclair, John Asher, Charles Asher, G. M. Bredemeler, Qeorge Baker, Mrs. Street, Miss T. Smith, Miss G. Dudley, Miss A. Dud ley, A, Pearson, Sam Marsden, Ralph Matson, F. E. Allen, L. F. Clark and three steerage. ESCAPE WITH Masked Bandits Loot Bank at Cuba, N. Y., and Stand Off Citizens. (By Associated Press.) CUBA, N. Y., June 2. Four masked robbers entered tho State Bank of Cuba early today. They escaped on a hand-car with $6,000 to $8,000 after a fight with citizens. No one wub shot. Posses are in pur suit. ity of getting larger game will prob ably be continually In his mind and result in a determination to return again as soon as tho regulations per mit the killing of deer, etc. M N EM SUN FLORENCE CITIZENS WANT SIUSLAW RIVER BAR IMPROVED VOTE SHOWS GREAT GROWTH Population of Marshfield and North Bend Has Had Rapid Increase. Coos Bay boosters who are more Interested In the growth and devel opment of this section than in poli tics today are pointing out the ex traordinary growth of this section as shown by tho lncrcaso in the vote at the annual election yesterday. The vote was greater than the registra tion on Coos Bay proper. The total vote in North Marshfield precinct was 291 against a registra tion of 292, in South Marshfield pre cinct 588 against a registration of 569, and in North Bend 584 against 511 registration. Thus the total vote In Marshfield was 879 and a total of 1,463 in the two principal towns on Coos Bay. The boosters claim that the ratio of the votes to the population here is very conservatively six to one. This would give Marshfield a population of 5,374 and North Bend a popula tion of 3,404 or a total population of 8,778. A number here who have been en deavoring for a year or more to secure an Elk's Lodge for Marshfield will immediately present these fig ures to the Roseburg lodge In order to show that Marhsfleld has passed the 5,000 mark and Is now entitled to a, lodge of Its own. Itds Believed, that the petition will be granted now and the lodge established here "within a few months. GOOD TEMPLARS MEET. National Convention Opens in AVnsh ington Today. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 2. Tho In ternational Order of Good Templars convened in annual session today. Delegates from all parts of the world are In attendance. The meet ing will continue eight days. CREMATES 20 Lack of Fire Escapes on New York Boarding House En dangers Inmates. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Juno 2. Fire in a boarding house on West 40th street, nearly cut off tho escape of twenty boarders. One young woman jumped from the roof to tho street and was killed. Several others were soverely burned and otherwise injured. There was no fire escapes on the house and this prevented tho rapid exit of the inmates. PRESENT CARDINAL WITH FINE MEMENTOES. Irish Catholic Societies Bestow Honor Upon Cardinal Loguo at New York. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Juno 2. Two IrlBh societies, the Catholic Benevolent Legion and tho New York Municipal Council of tho United Irish League, met at the Archbishop's house last night and each presented Cardinal Loguo with mementoes of his visit here. Tho Benevolent League's gift was a largo American flag and the second presentation aii illuminated address signed by fifty prominent members of tho United Irish League. ACCOUCHMENT EXPECTED. LONDON, Juno 2. Tho Official Gazette announced that the accouch ment of Queen Victoria Is expected during tho end of Juno, Citizens of Valley Plan to Raise Money Themselves For Harbor and Bar. TIRED WAITING FOR GOVERNMENT. Propose to Tax People Who Will be Benefitted to Raise Fund. FLORENCE, Ore., Juno 2. The citizens of tho Sluslaw Valley are tired of waiting for the government to improve the bar at the mouth of the river so vessels can pass out or in without delay and a plan is being discussed to raise funds for the undertaking In another way. It is proposed to bond that part of Lane county lying west of tho coast range of mountains for say twenty or per haps forty years, and use tho money thus raised in building jetties at the mouth of tho river. It is thought by the promoters that $100,000 can easily be raised in this way and with this sum considerable of a start can be made toward constructing the Jetty. It is hoped by the time this sum Is expended that the national government will be ready to tako up the work and push It to comple tion. To meet the Interest on the bonds each year it Is proposed to collect a toll of perhaps 25 cents per thonsand feet on the lumber and a proportionate sum on other articles experted from this place. Later on a sinking fund can be raised in tho Wame way to pay off the bonds when they become due. In this way tho exported from this place. Later on be borne by the industries that are directly benefitted by tho work. Some of the leading business men of the Sluslaw are agitating tho question and most of tho others have declared themselves In favor of tho measure. Tho legal aspects have not been entirely investigated, but it Is thought a bill can be passed by tho legislature permitting tho question to bo left to a vote of tho people of the district. TS JAPS Mikado Becoming Alarmed at Exodus of Subjects to Other Countries. (By AssocraMi rress.) WASHINGTON, Juno 2. In an interview today, Baron Takahlra, tho Japanese ambassador declared that Japan Is making a sincero effort to check tho Immigration of laborers to tho United States. Tho interview followed tho pub lication of a report of tho largo number of Japs who wore trying to gain entranco to America via tho Pacific coast gateways and also--through Mexico and Canada. It is claimed that tho Mikado is becoming alarmed at the number or his subjects that are leaving for other lands. Ho considers that tho men going away aro the flower of tho working classes, ones with am bition to amount to somothlng. Just what steps ho will take to keep them at home has not been announced. NOTED ENGLISHMAN DEAD. Sir Hedvers Henry Bullur Passes Away in Loudon. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, June 2. General Sir Redvers Henry Duller is dead. Ho was one of tho best known mon in English army circles in recent years. Louis II. Boll, TEACHER OF PIANO, will bo at homo Wednesday, In his now music parlors, rooms 17, 18, 19 and 20 First Trust and Sav ings Bank building. WN N i J JWMTHHL'a ,; tTV'