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S3R. . ONLT A BOUNB propositi, a1 Sag (3im?B AS "THE BEST pilots are wkre," meritorious artlcl or a dNorrinc ventur will be benefitted by ftdtor tlslng and these will always be "raade," promoted and established by publicity. A thine that does not "need" publicity, or thnt would not thrlvo under it, Is open to suspicion. so the people who can tell you all about the dangers of "wasting Money in advertising" are thoso who hare never advertised at oil or else adver tised without any system and la a r . haphazard way. Newspaper adver tising properly done is never wasted MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. m Vol. in. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHF1ELD, 0RtG0N, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1908. No. 19. UfLUBfltf IttMlMttJSi&JBSKMKHiXEi oiugiii JvUUl Ji Ji Ji cnoiicT mt n LA PFT10I IS DID OF CIHR FOUR NEGROES ARE HI m ir A STILL THREATENS RESIDENC Fire Department Called Out This Afternoon to Combat Blaze. i HARD WIND FANS FLAMES OVER TIMBER Strenuous Efforts to Extin guish Conflagration Prove Futile. FOKEST FIRE DANGER RENEWED THIS AFTERNOON At 3:30 this afternoon, a change In the wind started the fire back towards the rest- dence district near the Bay and . n 1....Htr( nmtin filKlinrl In fit" A I uru uuiima tu. ... .... Marsnneiu ana iNorui uj:m ir,T men to combat the names. The wind was reported severe nnd liable to drive the Are over so as to endanger the northwest part of Marshfleld near Knob hill. The forest fire on the peninsula west of Ferndale yesterday afternoon became even more threatening than was anticipated in the afternoon and as a result nearly 200 men from Marshfleld and North Bend fought the conflagration until midnight. They were unable to anywhere near extinguish it but by digging tren ches, clearing stretches and with the aid of a veering wind succeeded in I m-otectliiR uie nouses mux were thought in danger. For a time last evening, Mayor E. E. Straw thought to turn in a general alarm but final ly decided that it would not be ne cessary. Quito a force of men were watch ing the fire this morning and doing everything possible to guard against any dangerous turn It might take , during the day. Owing to much of the land having been partly clear ed, tho rubbish burned easily and spread the conflagration. Late yes terday afternoon, tho fire jumped a number of houses in the canon west of Ferndale. For atime, it was fear ed that these would be destroyed and the occupants had moved out. It is claimed that the fire has been burning for several days but did not attain dangerous magnitude until it was fanned by the strong northwest wind yesterday which carried It to ward the residences along the Bay. TEN MILE CHILD DIES SUDDENLY OF MENINGITIS Year Old Daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Kelson of Black Crock, Succumbs Suddenly to Disease. Jennie Marie Reison, tho one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alee Reison of Black Creek, near Ten Mile, died nfter an Illness of only about threo hours. A post morten examination by Coroner T. J. Lewis, and physicians, lead them to declare that death was caused by meningitis due to teething. Tho disease was of less duration than usual, affecting tho brain almost Immediately. The body was brought hero this morning and burled in tho Odd Fel lows cemetery. The parents havo the sympathy of a host of friends. Tho suddenness of the death mado tho caso an unusually pathetic one. ADDITIONAL SOCIAL NOTES. George Balnes and wife have been spending a few days at Ten Mile. Miss Helen Doble, of Portland, is spondlng a few weeks with Miss Helen Chandler and other friends on Coos Bay. About forty enjoyed a "salmon bake" at "Tho Mazo" Tuesday night. Tho summer colony at the cottages united In the event wh'ch was ono of tho most delightful of tho season. A. D. Villlers and his mother and sister who havo resided in Marsh field the past year are arranging to leave for Portland where they oxpect to make their future home. Mr. Villlers has been Identified with the Breakwater office and Miss Villlers conducted a dancing school here. Their departure will bo regretted by the many friends they made hero. POSSE AFTER CLAHARRIS Murderer Wanted In Illinois Kills Squaw Wife and Babe Near Tulsa. (By Associated Press.) TULSA, Okla., August 1. Clay Harris, a white man, today shot and instantly killed his wife who was part Indian, and her one-year-old baby, and fatally wounded Walter Vann who attempted to capture him. Harris is wanted in Illinois for mur dering a man on July 4. A posse is ,n I)Ur3Utt IIICRATS TO 1 Chairman Outlines System That Will Be Followed In Endeavor to Gain Victory. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, August 1. Plans for the direction of the National Demo (lc cninim,gI1 were unfoldcd uy I Chairman Mack of the National Com ! mittoe on his arrival here to-organize the eastern headquarters of the com niPtee in this city. Mr. Mack will spend practically his entire time in the west during the campaign and the fight In the east will.be conduct ed by a sub-committee which will be announced early next week. Mack sa,d t,mt thero ,g ent,re hnrmony be tween himself and Chairman Con nors of the New York State Commit tee and the National Committee will not Interfere with the nominations in the New York state or with the state campaign. He stated that Judge Parker of New York, and Gov. Johnson of Minnesota, prompt ly accepted appointments on the ad visory committee. Secretary Woodson announced to day that he will spend most of his time in Chicago where tho ' main headquarters will be located. GEORGIA IS SAFE. Cheering News Brought to Bryan By Visitor. (Bv Associated Press.) LINCOLN, Neb., August 1. That Georgia Is safe for Bryan is the in formation brought by R. H. Hitch who has been long Identified with politics in that state. Bryan tem porarily abandoned tho preparation of his speech of acceptance to re ceive visitors today and to attend tho funeral of a neighbor. OPENS HEADQUARTERS. Republicans Busy With Conferences In the East. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, August 1. Tho eastern headquarters of the Repub lican National Committee were for mally opened today by Chairman Hitchcock. Ho held several confer ences with prominent leaders in the Now England states and the south. Mr. Hitchcock will also call a con ference of the southern leaders which is expected to embrace New England also. If you ever try some fudge Flavored with MAPLEINE From It you'll never budge 'Till there's none to be seen. New Ball Player Here.-Wm. G. Kopple, who has been playing star ball In tho northwest, Is expected hero tonight to take Owen's place at short on the Marshfleld team. Kelly who played outfield last Sunday, will play socond at Bandon tomorrow and Manager McKeown declares Marsh fleld will havo a stronger lineup to than they did last Sunday. I morrow Noted Leader of the Western Federation of Miners Can not Survive Only a Short Time. (By Associated Proas.) DENVER, Colo., Aug. 1. An op oration performed today on George A. LARGE NUMBER OF PASSEN GERS LEAVE ON STEAMSHIP FOR NORTHERN POINTS MANY BROUGHT FROM PORT LAND. The City of Panama will sail late this afternoon for Portland, carrying a large number from Coos Bay to northern points. This is the last trip the City of Panama will make north from Coos Bay. Among the passen gers sailing on her today were: C. J. Westphal, Gus Linn, C. W. Linn, Mrs. E. McCauley, Thos J'iza, W. P. Gill. R. R. Alkman, J. M. Ar nold, II. Rogers, W. Jackson, W. 'Ielm, P. B. Gallagher, Margaret Tohnson, Mrs. E. A. Smith, H. G. Whinnle. Al. McKenna, L. J. Dow, Durrell Dow, Doris Dow, Mrs. L. J. Dow and baby, A. Miller, Mrs. John Hayes, Miss L. McCulloch, Miss Viola Freel, J. P. Summerlin, Mrs. Summerlln, Mrs. J. Brown, Jacob Arnold, Mr3. J. Arnold, Jas. M. Hyatt, August Frizeen, C. A. Mills, Mrs. M. Bartholomew, Miss B. Maury, Mrs. C. A. Schroder, Marlon Schro der, Mable Schroder, A. L. Cope, B. L. Cope, Mrs. J. A. Webster, K. V. B. Micklin, Jos. Ellison, Howard Evans and Herbert Bradley. City of Panama In. The City of Panama arrived late yesterday from Portland with a large number of passengers and a fair cargo of freight. Among those who came in on her were the following: A. J. Stubbs, Mrs. Stubbs, B. W. Gilmore, Mrs. Gilmore, H. B. Bjork man, Miss Bjorkman, Mr. Craft, Mrs. Craft, Mr. Cullen, Wm. Brown, F. E. Van Rouk, G. A. Vaughan, A. B. Smith, E. Malone, G. Magunnsen, M. O. Nelson, C. Erlckson, E. Erickson, Jno. Sandhoff, Geo. Martin, L. Wag ner, A. Johnson, H. Mclnnes, S. White, J. Gleaner, M. Silo, Jno. Mor rison, H. Drewalt, Mrs. Drewalt, Mrs. Cropton, C. Pennell, Mrs. Stephens, S. Maranda, F. Benkeine, E. Doran, W. Brewer, F. A. Brewer, W. Mc Cann, Mrs. Bradley, W. Moman, Mrs. Moman, Miss Moman, Miss Bone witz, Miss Carl, A. R. Moman, Mrs. Moman, Miss Chapman, M. Frazier, Mrs. Masters, W. A. Semar, Dr. Tut tle, C. Protiva, Mrs. Garlinghouse, R. Butler, M. Murray, A. Dorsey, H. Dorsey, J. M. Blake, Mrs. Blake, H. Foss, S. C. Gardner, E. S. Lovely, H. Rogers, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Hecox, C. W. Cronson, D. O. Walcott, F. Farrell, F. Smith, W. P. Hallett, C. A. Mills, S. E. Ramsey, D. Foster, Mrs. Farrell, Miss Farrell, Frank Farroll, R. Raw, J. Ellison, G. P. Storey, P. Albl, R. Peterson, C.W. Peterson, J. Wlston, B. Smith. Attempt Made to Smuggle Six Orientals Into United States In Fruit Car. (Bv Associated Press.) EL PASSO, Tex., Aug. 1. Six smugglod Chinese woro arrested to day at Alamogordo, N. M. They were locked In a refrigerator car loaded with fruit bound from Los Angeles to Kansas City. Tho seal had been broken, the Chinamen put In and f.ho car resealed onrouto. CHICKEN DINNER, the satlsfac- tory kind at tho Melrose tomorrow. PAIS! GIT! SAILEO TODAY WILY CHINESE ARE CAPTURED Pettlbone, formerly a member of the executive board of the Western Fed eration of Miners, showed that he is suffering from cancer. The physicians agreed that his life could not be saved? Pottibone received much notoriety in connection with the various plots charged to the union, and especially in connection with the assassination of Gov. Stuenenberg of Idaho. WWA'WVVi BE DON i FOR OREOGE f NAMES OF NORTH BEND CON TRIBUTORS AND A FEW MAKSHFIELD CONTRIBUTORS OMITTED FROM REVISED LIST. Owing to a misunderstanding, the list of contributors to the fund to secure 'the dredge for Coos Bay as published in The Times Friday, was not complete, the names of the North Bend contributors and a few Marshfleld contributors being left out. In addition to the list of Marsh fleld contributors printed yesterday, the following contributed: Mitchell & Jones, "Fixup Store". $50 J. E. Lyons 25 The following is a complete list of the subscriptions at North Bend: F. W. Wood $100 Simpson Lumber Company . . . S00 Coos Bay Grocery Co 25 J. G. Horn 25 Dr. R. G. Gale 25 The A. W. Myers Store 100 J. Virgil Pugh 100 Geo. E. Horn 25 J. F. Bode 25 North Bend Hardware and Supply Company 25 Total, North Bend $1,325 AMERICANS Carry of Honors In Special Athletic Games In Paris (By Associated Press.) PARIS, August 1. In the special athletic games here today, J. C. Car penter of Cornell, won tho 800 metre dash in two minutes and one and four-fifth seconds. William F. Hamilton of Chicago, won the 200 metre dash in 22 seconds. H. M. Griffin of Chicago, won the discus, throwing it 41 metres and 12 centi metres. II. L. Trube of tho New York Athletic Club, won the 1,500 metre handicap in four minutes and 3-5 seconds. DEFEAT THE IRISH. American Athletes Carry Off Honors At Dublin. (By Associated Press.) DUBLIN, August 1. Tho Ameri can athletes won seven events to the Irishmen's four In the games here today. TAFT PLAYS GOLF. Presidential Candidate Spends Day In Recreation. (By Associated Press.) HOT SPRINGS, Va August 1. Another day of recreation and rest was the plan of W. H. Taft. "I rodo sixteen miles yestorday," said Taft "and I think my horse would prefer rest today and am not sure but I prefer him to rest." Senator Jona than Bourne of Oregon, was Taft's partner this morning In a golf game. WINS BIG STAKE. Sllarlous Carries Off $10,000 Prize At Saratoga. (By Associated Press.) SARATOGA, N. Y August 1. Sllarlous won tho United States Hotol stakes valued at $10,000, to day, SUNDAY chicken dUner M'lrose. at ORS Ml CONTESTS at BOH OEATH Vernal Rivalk Expires Sudden ly After Reception In San Francisco. (By AssocraNjti rress.) SAN FRANCISCO, August 1. The police today aro investigating the strange death early this morning of Vernal Rivalk, a high school stu dent. He attended a reception at a private residence last night to the girl graduates Lowell High School He died in a cab on his way to tho ferry building. Foul play is suspect ed. NOTED TRIAL ENDS. Arguments In Booth-Singleton Case At Portland Completed. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, August 1. Argu ments in the Booth-Singleton con spiracy trial were completed at noon today. Judge Wolverton read the Instructions to the jury at 1:30 o'clock. No verdict Is expected for several hours. John Anderson of Aurora, III., Kills Employer and Servant and Commits Suicide. (By Associated Press.) AURORA, 111., August 1. J. M. Merrill, a wealthy farmer living near Blackberry Center, wns fatally shot early today and his housekeeper was murdered by John Anderson, an em ploye of the farm. Anderson later committed suicide by blowing off the top of his head. Anderson had been drinking heavily for several weeks and Is believed to havo been dement ed. The housekeeper's name was Mrs. Ray Balcom. When Merril's mother saw her son unconscious, she fainted and physicians predict her death from the shock. One Dead' Two Fatally Injured and Four Hurt at Scran ton, Penna. (By Associated Press.) SCRANTON, Pa., August 1. One minor was killed, two fatally injured and four others slightly hurt today by an explosion. This led to a re port of a score being caught in the accident. LET CADETS OFF EASY. President Roosevelt Ilelcnls In West Point Case. (By Associated Press.) OYSTER BAY, August 1. Presi dent Roosevelt and Secretary Wright havo decided that tho eight cadets recently dismissed from West Point for hazing, shall bo reinstated and punished according to tho disciplin ary methods of tho academy. THE FINNISH COOPERATIVE Society havo removed their storo from tho old stand on Front street into elegant new quarters in tho First Trust and Savings Bank bulld tho Ing on Broadway. Call and seo them in tjioir now honio. BTIOB I RnllPDERS ID MANY CAUGHT IN EXPLOSION nil it mr. ) Taken From Jail and Quietly Strung Up to Tree In Suburbs. RESIDENTS DIDNT KNOW IT AT TIME Pin Note On Victims Telling Negroes to Be Careful How They Act. (By Associated Press.) RUSSELLVILLE, Ky., August 1. Four negroes, Vigil, Tom and Rob ert Jones and Joe Ritey, were taken from Jail here early today and hang ed to a tree in tho edge of town. No shots were fired by the mob which was composed of about fifty men and people of the town knew nothing of tho affair until daylight revealed tho four bodies. The following note was pinned to ono of the bodies "Let this be a warning to you niggers to leave white people alone or you will go the same way. Hugh Rogers better 3hut up or quit town." The negroes lynched were mem bers of a lodge and at meeting re cently it is said they approved ot the murder of James Cunningham, a white farmer, by a negro tenant. Middle Weight Champion Signs Up For Two Bouts Soon. (By 4 "sociated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO. August 1. Stanley Ketchell, a middle weight champion, has signed articles for two important matches within next tho two months. The first contest will bo with Joe Thomas of San Fran cisco on the night of August 18. Tho men have fought three times be fore, the first being a draw, and? Ketchell winning the other two by knockouts after desperate battles. On Labor Day, Ketchell will fight Billy Pepko before tho Joffrles Club of Los Angeles. In event of winning both matches, Ketchell will challenge Tommy Burns. J. W. McClure, St. Louis Man ager of Singer Sewing Ma 'chine Co. Is Missing. (By Associated 'Press.) ST. LOUIS, August 1. Jacob Westry McClure, nged fourty-four and formerly a manager of the local! branch of tho Singer Sewing Machine Company, is wanted on a warrant charging forgery. An examlnatloa of books is said to havo rovealed a shortago of $25,000. McClure was for years a trusted omployo of tho company and is thought tho recent slump caught him hard on private speculative Invest ments. AUTO KILLS RANCHER. II A. WoosUt of Towii, Victim oC Machine. (By Associated Press.) CEDAR RAPIDS, August 1. IT. A. Woostor, a woalthy rancher at Blnlrstown nnd aged sixty-six, was killed by tho overturning of his auto mobile yestorday. S r I h n r 9 I I II liLIUIILLL 10 TRUSTED IN SRORT $25,000 fff' m rl -$' i ' .