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ONIiT A BOUHB cKttI, ai
meritorious artlcla ec a eervlnB
venture -will bo bomeflttod by adver
tising and thews will alwayi be
"made," promoted and established by
publicity. A thing that does not
"need" publicity, or that would not
thrive under It, Is open to suspicion.
bo the people who can tell ya all
about the dangers of "wasting Moaoy
In advertising" are thoso who hart
never advertised at all or else adver
tised without any system and la a
haphazard way. Newspaper adver
tising properly done is never wnsted.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED TRESS.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1908.
No. 18.
Vol. HI.
Sag
FUNDS 10 OPERATE DREDGE
TURNED
Coos Bay Citizens Place
$15,050 In Banks For
Work.
EXPECT DREDGE
HERE SHORTLY
Committee Named to Take
Charge of Sale of
Dredgings, etc.
Formal notice was mailed to Ma
jor Mclndoe, engineer In charge of
the government improvements on
the North Pacific coast, that $15,050
had been placed to his credit in Coos
Day banks by the citizens to defray
the expenses of the dredge In lm-,vinp-
Mm inner Bay. Unless
something unforeseen occurs, the
dredgo will be towed from Portland
to Coos Bay about August 15 and
will bo ready for operations soon
afterward. A government inspector
is expected here before that date to
instruct the people concerning the
erection of bulk-heads and retaining
walls to hold the dredgings used in
filling low lots or lands.
It is believed that the ?15,050
V 1th the income from the sale of the
dredgings will be more than ample to
defray tho expenses of the dredge
until Congress makes an appropria
tion for the improvement of the
local harbor. J. B. Oren, C. J. Mil
11s and Dr. E. Mingus have been
elected by the Coos Bay subscribers
to take charge of the matter. North
Bend subscribers will elect two
other members of the committee.
List of Contributors.
The following is a revised list of
tho contributors to the fund to se
cure the dredge:
C. W. Hlckox ? 5
Herman Hillyer 10
Merchant Land Co 100
Ferry & Ireland lfl
D. Y. Stafford 1C
John A. Walker 1
John Mitchell "
J. D. Johnson i0
A. L. Houseworth 10
Geo. E. Dix . 10
W. B. Curtis I"5
Gow Why 50.
E. Enegren 2'
C. A. Smith Lbr. Co 5,000
W. it. Haines &0
L. J. Simpson 80
B. W. Holcomb p
Southern Pacific Co 1.500
John S. Coke and W. S. Chand
ler 500
Wm. Grimes and M. C. Horton 500
Marshfield Land Co B0
Coos Bay Gas & Electric Co.. 500
Henry Songstacken 25
Dr. E. Mingus and John Preuss
G. W. Carleton for Archer
Land Co
J. W. Bennett
Herbert Lockhart
Magnes & Matson
McPherson & Glnser Co
500
500
250
100
100
100
East Marshfield Land Co 300
S. C. Rogers 10
W. S. McFarland 1
California & Oregon Coast S. S.
Co. by H. W. Skinner, agent
O. C. & N. Co. by P. Hennes-
sy
Str. M. F. Plant, by F. S. Dow
500
250
250
Eugene O'Connell 20
Robert Marsden 50
D. L. Rood
E. O. Hall
W. A. Toye
Jake Goldle
50
10
25
5
E. A. Anderson B0
B. C. Bradbury 20
Geo. W. Bealo 25
Lockhart-Parsons Co 25
H. C. Noble 25
G. W. Shelley 1
Peter Clausen i0
Going & Harvey 50
C. A. Johnson
Willoy & Schroeder
C. W. Wolcott
ao
25
10
Wm. W. Holland 25
Max Tlmmerman I5
Coos Bay Cold Storage Co. . . 25
Nelson Iron Works ......... 25
S. T. Coleman ' ..... . 2C
Norls Jensen
A. B. Smith
Merchant Land Co 500
Chas Stauff 10
H. S. Tower
50
TO
GOUEMT
TUFT'S HIE
HUH BABES
Many Parents Notify Presi
dential Candidate of Christ
ening Children.
(By Associated Press.)
HOT SPRINGS, Va., July 31. W.
H. Taft was entirely freo from poli
tics today. Golf and driving consti
tuted his plans for the day. Many
letters of congratulations on his
speech of acceptance are beginning
to reach Hot Springe
The name of "William Howard
Taft" is already becoming a favorite I
with mothers as Is indicated by the
mall today, half a dozen babes being
so christened.
WILL NOTIFY
Committee Decide to Make It
Non-Partisan and Without
Much Ostentation.
(By Associated Press.)
LINCOLN, Neb., July 31. Tho no
tification" of W. J. Bryan will bo
stKctly non-partisan according to a
decision reached today after the
conference between Mayor Brown,
National Committeeman Hall and
Gov. Sheldon. There will be no pa
rade of marching clubs. Bryan is
busy on his speech of acceptance.
When asked today what he thought
of the idea of adopting a tiger as
the Democratic embelm Instead of a
donkey, Bryan said he wanted to see
a mule coming from Minnesota be
fore discussing the trade.
WANT HUGHES AGAIN.
Republicans Likely to Renominate
Governor of New York.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, July 31. Frank H.
Hitchcock, chairman of the Repub
lican national committee today held
a conference with New York state
leaders. While declining to define
his wishes concerning the renomlna
tlon of Gov. Hughes, the visitors
gained tho Impression that he ex
pects the State Convention to name
the governor. While in the west,
Hitchcock found a distinct sentiment
In favor of Hughes, and he believes
that his nomination would strength
en the national ticket.
GIRL WAS MURDERED.
Hazel Drew of Troy, N. J., Killed by
Blow.
(By Associate rress.j
TROY, N. Y July 31. Coroner
Strope today made public the find
ings as a result of the Inquest on
the death of Hazel Drew, whose body
was found at Teal's Pond. Death
was caused by a blow on the head
with a blunt instrument. The chief
of detective says there are still clues
to be followed up and Is still hope
ful of results.
L. A. Llljeqvlst 10
B. E. Schoonmaker 10
Albert Seelig 50
Robert R. Montgomery 100
Marshfield Hardware Co 25
Norton and Hansen 50
Pioneer Hardware Co. 25
Jas. H. Flanagan . . ; , 200
Stutsman Real Estate Co. . . . 100
Ekblad & Son 25
Emma Nasburg 250
Minnie Tower 250
J. D. McNeil 25
Masters & McLaln 50
Hall & Hall 25
FARMERS ATTENTION!
When
you want that bay baled address W.
A. Gage, Allegany.
iULLS CAUSE TROUBLE
Maddened Animals In Fight
For Supremacy Crush Tent
Ocupied By Misses Harken
see and Johansen of Marsh
field, at "Dutchman's"
Beach.
Misses MinnleHarkenseeand Annie
Johansen, two well-known Marsh
field young women, had a narrow
escape from serious injury In a bull
fight at Davendorf or "Dutchman's"
beach where they are members of a
local camping party. One of the
maddened animals stepped on Miss
Harkensee's foot and slightly injured
it but both the young women and
the other members of the camping
party were almost prostrated by the
severe fright.
The accident occurred In the
night. The bulls, one of which be
longs to L. J. Simpson's herd,
were running at large near
the beach with other cattle.
AUSTRIAN TYROL
Over Seventy Lives Lost and
Much Property Destroyed
By High Water.
(Bv Associated Press.)
VIENNA, Austria, July 31. A
series of terrific thunder storms and
Bad Blaze Sweping Big Tract
Northwest of Ferndale This
Afternoon.
A bad blaze broke out in the tim
ber northwest of Ferndale about
3 o'clock this afternoon and owing to
tho brisk northwest wind was rapid-,
ly fanned into dangerous conflagra
tion. The Marshfield fire depart
ment and others went to Ferndale
about 3:30 to try and stop the pro
gress of the fire lest It get Into the
residence district between Plat B and
Ferndale and possibly further.
Superintendent F. A. Golden stat
ed over the phone that the blaze
threatened to sweep the tract be
tween the road and the slough and
that he considered It very dangerous.
For a time, he feared his home would
be In danger and had prepared to use
his private waterworks system.
The North Bend fire department
and a number of citizens also Joined
in fighting the conflagration and all
were In hopes of preventing tho fire
doing serious damage other than
destroying the timber.
The Coos Bay Gas and Electric
Company's feed wire was burned out
and tho lack of power caused much
Inconvenience.
The cloud of smoke over Marsh
field and North Bend caused much
misgiving.
T
Stafford, W. Va., Wrecked and
Seven People Injured By
Explosion.
(By Associated Press.)
HUNTINGTON, W. Va., July 31.-
A hundred kegs of nowder exploded
rnnrni nor
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01 ISTHMUS
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MINING
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at the mining town of Stafford last I known as tho "Gas plpo thugs," who
night. Nearly every building in tho committed a series of daring crimes
town was wrecked. Several persons , in San Francisco following tho earth
were hurt. Tho damage is over quake and fire, were executed In tho
$200,000. j penitentiary hero at 10 o'clock to-
I day. '
LOUIS H. BOLL, TEACHER OFi
PIANO, First Trust
.Bank building.
and Savl"jy"
1
During the night, tho animals began
a fight for supremacy and In tho
struggle that followed, one was
pushed back against the tent In
which Miss Harkensee and Miss Jo
hansen were sleeping. In an instant,
the frail structure gave way before
tho mad rush of the frenzied ani
mals which were trying to gore each
other and the two were soon trampl
ing over the canvass and beds In
which the young women were sleep
ing. John Merchant who occupied a
tent nearby came to their rescue, be
ing attracted by the bellowing of
the animals and shrieks of the fright
ened girls. He succeeded In driving
tho animals away and then quickly
extricated the young women from
their plight. Other tents were quick
ly provided for them.
Guard has now been established
at the camp and whenever the bulls
appear within range of tho place,
the men fire at them and keep them
at a safe distance. The owners have
been notified that If they don't shut
the animals up, they are likely to
have a couple of dead critters.
IS FLOOD SWEPT
rain torms has caused the destruc
tion of much property and a heavy
loss of life In Austrian Tyrol. The
Bulowina District and Siller Valley
especially suffered. Corpses are float
ing down the swollen streams, and
houses are being washed away. It
's estimated that over seventy lost
their lives.
R. T. Durett Said to Have Pur
chased Local Properties Of
Pacific States Co.
According to a well authenticated
but unofficial report In circulation,
R. T. Durett who was recently grant
ed a franchise to install an automatic
telephone system on Coos Bay, has
closed a deal for the purchase of the
Pacific States Telephone Company's
lines and exchanges In this section.
Mr. Durett returned late yesterday
from San .Francisco where it Is un
derstood that he closed the deal. He
did not discuss tho matter for pub
lication today and W. U. Douglas,
his attorney, refused to affirm or de
ny the report. L. R. Robertson, the
local manager of the Pacific States
Company was out of the city. Some
local toll lines owned by Mr. Rob
ertson personally will probably go
with the rest of the property.
According to the report, Mr. Du
rett is to take the exchanges over as
soon as Manager L. R. Robertson
completes an Inventory of tho prop
erty which will probably be soon. It
Is said to be Mr. Durett's Intention
to make extensive improvements In
the property.
The City of Panama, taking Break
water's place, will sail fqr Portland,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, at 1 P. M.
S
E
'Frisco's "Gas Pipe Thugs"
Are Executed at San
Quentin Prison.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN QUENTIN, Cal., July 31.
John Slemsen and Louis Dabner,
You will find tho REST LINE or
PIONIO goods at SACCIII'S.
PHONE LINE
OEAL CLOSED?
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BABE'S LIFE
Two-Year-Old Portland Child
Burned to Death While Play
ing With Them.
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore., July 31. Pe
ter Kuckenberg, the two-year-old son
of William Kuckenberg of 437 East
Twenty-fifth street, was burned to
death today as a result of playing
with a box of matches. The frantic
mother In her efforts to rescue the
child displayed wonderful heroism
and was badly scorched about the
arms and face.
STRIKE IS LIKELY.
Switchmen on Delawnre and Lacka
wanna to Walk Out.
(By Associated Press.)
SCRANTON, Pa., July 31. Presi
dent Truesdale of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western today re
fused tho request for a conference
over the troubles with the switch
men and a strike seems inevitable.
Gov. John S. Little of Arkansas
Mental Wreck As Result of
Campaign.
(3y Associated Press.)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 31. Gov.
John S. Little of Arkansas, has been
placed in a sanitarium here. He has
been suffering from a nervous break
down since the state election and has
developed acute melancholy. It Is
feared that he will be a mental
wreck.
KILLS BABE
ANDJMSELF
Leonard Hendricks of Hartford
Conn., Dies Hoping Wife Will
Get Better Husband.
(By Associated Press.)
HARTFORD, Conn., July 31.
Leonard Hendricks, aged thirty-one,
during the absence of his wife at a
party last night, killed himself and
two little daughters with gas. He
left a note to Mrs. Hendricks saying
"good bye" and expressing the hope
that she will find a better husband.
RUINEDJY LAD
Boy's Carelessness Ends Rac
ing Career of Croker's Derby
Winner.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, July 31. Orby II,
Richard Croker's derby winner in
1907, which gained tho owner tho
hlghest ambition of his life will race
no moro. The news has been re -
coivod by letter from Ireland. It
is learned that through carelessness,
the exercise boy pulled the horse up
too short and permanently strained
hls tendons.
MICHES
III UlthLLU
of lULIilby
GREAT
S
SERIOUS GLAi
One Fatally Injured and a
Score Hurt in Fracas Last
Night.
STARTED BY BLACK
MAN THROWING BRICK
Gov. Lea Succeeds In Quieting
Troops After Assailant Is
Caught.
(By i undated Press.)
HEHOBOBOTH, Del., July 31.
State Militiamen encamped near here
and a crowd of negroes engaged in
a riot last night In which one man
sustained fractured skull may not
survive, More than a score of
others were Injured.
While the soldiers were standing
about a merry go round, words passed
between the colored by-standers and
tho soldiers when a negro hurled a
brick which struck a private In tho
head fracturing his skull. Instantly
the soldiers took up their arms be
gan pursuing every colored -man they
could find.
Gov. Lea who Is In teh camp sent
a detachment of soldiers to arrest
the negro who threw tho brick and
officers to pacify the enraged soldiers
and quiet was finally restored.
Government Threatens to Put
General Federation of Labor
Out of Business.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, July 31. Tho rioting at
Vigneux yesterday has precipitated
a rather serious situation owing to
tho decision of the government' to ar
rest the leaders of the General Fed
eration of Labor and to possibly sup
press that organization on tho
ground that it threatens public
order. Conservative papers aro
united in demanding this nction. Tho
organization Is expected to fight
literally for Its existence.
MEET DEATH
Two Prominent Philadelphians-
Crushed to Unrecognizable
Mass By Reading Train
(By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, July 31.
While driving a big touring car
across tho Reading tracks late last
night, Charles Humphroys, chief
clerk of tho Bureau of Police and.
Harry Bromley, a prominent dealer
In upholstering materials met a hor
rible death. Portions of thelr
mangled bodies were scattered along"
tho tracks for a hundred yards and
except for the contonts of their
pockets, Identification would have
been impossible.
CHANGE IN NAVY.
Swliiburu Succeeds Dayton
With
Pacific Fleet.
(By Associated Press.)
MARE ISLAND, July 31. Rear
Admiral Swlnburno today succeeded
Admiral Dayton, commander-in-
chief of tho Pacific fleet,
1
Tho steamship City of Panama will
leavo Marshfield for SAN FRAN-
CISCO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. For
freight or passage apply at Broak-
water dock, L. W. Shaw, agont.
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