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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1908.
No. 37.
EX-
T TRIES 10 KILL
PRETTY RACE BETWEEN
THREE CONTESTANTS
W. li'FARLAND DIES SUDDENLY
E AND Ei 01 LIFE
tafc iMkMv mf. i f . t m
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ON HIS NORTH SLOUGH RANCH7
Harry Wanka Nearly Beats
Wife to Death at San
Francisco.
MARRIED HER TWO
DAYS AFTER RELEASE
Took Dose of Laudanum But
Stomach Pump Frustrates
Suicide.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 22.
Harry Wanka, alias Schoolberger,
who was released June IB from San
Quentln penitentiary where he served
a sentonce for burglary, and two days
later married a Miss Smith of Oak
land, attempted to murder his bride
In their home In this city last night.
Leaving her in a dying condition
from the beating. Ho went to a
room in tho neighborhood and took a
dose of laudanum with suicidal in
tent. Ho was found unconscious to
day, but a prompt application of the
stomach pump saved his life.
His wlfo Is lying unconscious In
the hospital.
Pending tho outcome of her Inju
ries, no charge will bo placed
against Wanka.
Says People Have Governed
Through the Republican
Party.
(By Associated Press.)
HOT SPRINGS, Va., Aug. 22.
"The people have ruled through the
Republican party." This Is W. H
Taft's answer to W. J. Bryan's chal
lenge, "Shall the people rule?" in au
address of tho Republican presiden
tial candidate made before a gather
ing of several thousand Virginia Re
publicans who came to see tho moun
tains, to see him and to celebrate
"Virginia Day." To make this point
perfectly clear, Mr. Taft referred to
McKInley'B first election as "one of
tho most Intelligent and effective ex
pressions of popular will ever mani
fested in tho world" and the main
tenance of tho gold standard and
tho protective tariff by his adminis
tration as a "correct Interpretation
of the people's will." "This was
shown to be so," ho continued," by
even a greater majority in 1904,
when Roosevelt was elected and we
well may submit to the country
whether his administration has not
expressed the will of tho people."
Preceding Taft, Congressman
Slemp said in answer to tho same
question that In Virginia, under tho
existing laws, sixty per cent 6f the
white and ninety per cent of tho col
ored pppulatlon were disfranchised
from voting, having no voice in the
government of tho state or nation,
and Inquired, referring to Bryan,
"Can he call this the rule of the peo
ple?" Taft was surrounded by thousands
during his address which he deliver
ed at the ball park.
NEW MEN NAMED.
Several Added to Advisory Commit
tee For Republican Campaign.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 22. Chairman
Hitchcock of tho Republican National
Committee today announced the ap
pointment of the following members
of tho advisory committee: Richard
A. Balllnger of the state of Washing
ton, Cornelius N. Bliss of New York,
Powell Clayton of Arkansas, W. Mur
ray Crano of Massachusetts, Wm.
Nolson Cromwoll of New York, John
Hays Hammond of Massachusetts,
Franklin Murphy of Now Jersey,
Charles P. Taft of Ohio and Arthur
I. Vorys of Ohio. mtchcock is to be
chairman and Elmer Dover secretary.
TAFT REPLIES
TO W. J. BRYAN
M LI L A I
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Reported to Have Defeated
Army of His Brother, the
Sultan of Morocco.
(By Associated Press.)
TANGIER, Aug. 22. It Is report
ed that tho army of Aziz, the Sultan
of Morocco, was routed by the forces
of his brother, Mulai Hafld, fifty
miles from Morocco City and the Sul
tan taken prisoner. Another report
is that the Sultan escaped and has
taken lefuge In the French zone.
IN CLEVELAND
Police Compelled to Fire
On
Mob to Stop Outbreak
Today.
(By Associated Press.)
CLEVELAND, Ohio., Aug. 22.
A fierce riot between the striking
cap makers and strike breakers, oc
curred today. One man was batlly
beaten and several hurt by flying
missies. The police were compelled
to lire on tho mob before breaking
up tho riot.
FLEET TE
TAKEJAIS
Defeat Australian Baseball
Nines But Lose Rugby
Football Match.
(By Associated Press.)
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 22.
(Saturday evening) Despite the
heavy rain, tho entertainments for
tho men of the American battleship
fleet were carried out as on the pro
gram. The baseball team of tho sail
ors of the Nebraska defeated the
Sydney University three to nothing
and the team representing the entire
fleet defeated the New South Wales
team by a score of six to four. In the
rugby football match, New South
Wales defeated the team of the fleet
six to three. Admiral Sperry Is hold
ing a reception on the Connecticut
this afternoon.
SYDNEY WELCOMES FLEET.
(By Associated Press.)
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 22.
Following the official landing of the
American fleet's men and officers,
and the reception, tho city, harbor
and ships were-brllllantly illuminated
last evening. 'The governor of New
South Wales, Sir Harry Rawson,
gave an official dinner In honor of tho
American officers and the common
wealth government entertained the
officers, sailors and marines of the
fleet at theatrical parties and other
amusements.
PARALYTIC STROKE FATAL.
E. T. NIswander, an employe of
the Smlth-Powera Logging Company,
who sustained a paralytic stroke
while sitting In the barber shop at
Coqulllo Wednesday, died. The body
is to be brought to Marshfleld today.
Mr. NIswander was thirty-seven years
old and a native of Kansas. His
father resides at Clrcleville, Kan.,
and the body may be shipped there.
The Eagles are looking after the
matter.
VICTORIOUS
LABO RIOT
US
Lillian McCann, Eric Bolt and
ning Neck and Neck Doric Chapter
Leads Lodges.
FIRST DISTRICT Includes Marshfleld, Eastside and surrounding ter
ritory: t , Votes.
Miss Elizabeth J. Cox 1,052
Miss Mamie Mahoney of Marshfleld 580
Miss Genevieve Tellefson, of Eastside 3,242
W. C. Weaver, Jr., of Marshfleld 1,470
Miss Lillian Hall of Marshfleld G23
Miss Grace Kruse of Marshfleld 1,459
Miss Uma Marsh of Marshfleld 930
Miss Geitrude Smith of Marshfleld 1,026
Miss Millie Johnson of Marshfleld 3S0
Jake Goldlo of Marshfleld 2,012
Miss Maud Painter of Marshfleld 455
Miss Florence Edwards of Allegany 559
Eric P. Bolt of Marshfleld , 3,299
Miss P.lsio Hall of Marshfleld '773
Marshfleld High School 2,821
Doric Chapter No. 53, Order of Eastern Star of Marshfleld.. .. 10, ISC
Marshfleld Aerie No. 538, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Marshfleld . 4,C02
Koos Tribe, No. 33, Order of Redmen, Marshfleld 3,573
Coos Bay Circle No. 164, Women of Wood Craft, Marshfleld ... . 150
W. O. W., No. 196, Marshfleld 2,082
SECOND DISTRICT North Bendand Empire:
Votes.
North Bend High School . 2,715
Mrs. Thomas James of North Bend 250
Mrs. Hayes Temple of North Bend 150
Miss Maud Coke of North Bend 250
Miss Lillian McCann of North Bend 3,143
North Bend Lodge No. 8261 Modern Woodmen of America ... . 324
Arago Lodge No. 28 I. O. O. F 312
THIRD DISTRICT Bandon: Votes.
Knights of Pythias, Lodge of Bandon 468
Mrs. V.'illard F. Jones of Bandon 1,251
Miss Mildred Morse of Bandon 1,314
FOURTH DISTRICT Myrtle Point: Votes.
Roy Haines of Myrtle Point 622
Miss Eva A. Laird 1,990
Miss Tiny Roberts 1,428
FIFTH DISTRICT Coqullle and vicinity: Votes.
Mies Ella Johnson of Coquille 2,337
Miss Grace D. Yoakam 1,885
I
Fire Destroys Apartment
House In Chicago, Occupied
By Thirty Families.
(By J laoclated Press.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 22. Thirty fam
ilies are homeless as a result of a Are
which damaged a three-story apart
ment house on West Van Buren
street and Cambell avenue, early to
day. Nearly all of the occupants of
the house were asleep when the Are
broke out and the blaze had gained
Democratic Candidate Plans
Extended Speaking Trip
Next Month.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 22. Preliminary
to a thirty days speaking tour in
which he proposes to force the fight
ing in the middle west, W. J. Bryan
conferred today with National Chair
man Mack and other members of the
National committee. The general
plan of action has been outlined by
the heads of tho various bureaus of
the National committee. Bryan's
tour of the middle west will start
about the middle of September and
carry him through Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio, Kentucky and will include in
New York. The National committee
Is working out dates for this stump
ing trip.
Speaking of the outlook and of the
more recent developments in tho
campaign, Bryan said, "The situation
is most satisfactory. Reports from
the east and the west are very pleas
ing. Excellent progress Is being
made. The Democrats have nominat
ed a strong man In Minnesota and
I am glad to see that Johnson has
accepted the nomination for governor
there."
Uso The Coos Bay Times Want Ads
M
BRIAN WILL
MAKE TOUR
Genevieve Tellefson Are Run
NUfflOW
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considerable headway when It was
discovered. The regular exits from
the upper stories were cut off by
smoke and flames when the occu
pants of tho upper quarters were
awakened, and many had to be taken
from the windows by flremon on ex
tension ladders. It was feared at
first that some had been cremated
while asleep but all have been ac
counted for.
A number were Injured but none
fatally.
The loss will not exceed $50,000.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
FIFTY HELD
Grand Jury at Springfield Re
turns Big Batch of
Indictments.
(By Associated Press.)
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Aug. 22.
Last night passed quietly, not a
single alarm being sounded. There
is no intimation as to when the
seventh regiment will be released.
The understanding of the officers,
however, is that the organization will
be kept well Into next week and per
haps longer. Thirty Indictments
have been returned in connection
with the rioting.
Negroes Are Indicted.
Twenty more Indictments, making
fifty all told, wore returned by the
special grand Jury of Sangamon
county late today. Thirteen negroes
were indicted for alleged connection
with the assault upon William E.
Bow, chief clerk of the county treas
urer's office, who has been hovering
between life and death for a week,
and with the assault upon John
Watellng, a white citizen, who was
shot during the riots. A number of
whites were also indicted.
See our line of BEAR SKIN
COATS for the little chaps. Coos
Bay Cash Store.
uoau tno TimeB' want Acts.
G
N
THAW
E
Capt, Hains' Defense For
ing Annis Will Be Like
Millionaire's.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 22. John F.
Mclntyre, counsel for Peter C. Hains,
who shot Wm. Annis, stated today
that the defense would be based upon
the confession Mrs. Hains is alleged
to have made to her husband. The
confession Is claimed to have so af
fected Hains' mind that he was not
responsible for his subsequent ac
tions. IN POT PIE
Ohio Woman Mistook It For
Baking Powder Two Dead
and Two Dying.
(By Associated Press.)
COGUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 22. The
mistake of Mrs. Walter Starkey of
Groveport, In using arsenic instead
of baking powder in preparing a pot
pie, cost the lives of her two young
children. Mr. and Mrs. Starkey are
also In a serious condition.
WELL KNOWN
Oregon-Idaho Development
Congress Will Open In
Marshfield Monday.
The Oregon-Idaho Development
Congress, which will open at the
Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce
Monday night, will be one of the
most important gatherings in the his
tory of Coos Bay. More prominent
men of the northwest will be gather
ed hero for It than have ever met
before In this section of Oregon, and
all will unite in an effort to boost
this territory.
In addition to Gov. Chamberlain
and tho other prominent men whose
coming has been announced hitherto,
Judge Stephen A. Lowell of Pendle
ton, wired today that ho will bo here.
He Is one of tho best orators in Ore
gon and he will deliver an address
on "Allen Ownership of Land in Ore
gon." Col. E. Hofer of Salem, with his
aggregation of Willamette Valley
boosters, are stirring up much enthu
siasm by boosters meetings at vari
ous points. They are expected to
reach Marshfleld tonight or tomor
row. Tho sessions of tho congress will
be open to all who desire to listen to
the program.
HUGHES WILL WIN.
Geo. Von L. Meyer So Declares in
Interview.
(By Associated Press.)
HOT SPRINGS, Va., Aug. 22.
Postmaster General Von L. Meyer
reached hero today from Oyster Bay
and Washington for a conference
with W. H. Taft. He said In an in
terview "Personally, I have no
doubt that Gov. Hughes will bo re
nominated. President Roosevelt,
while taking a keen interest in the
situation Is leaving tho whole matter
to be worked out without a sugges
tion from him, and it will be worked
out in my opinion by his renomlna
tlon for governor."
P
USED ARSENIC
I M
Coroner T. J. Lewis Leaves to
Make Investigation of
Case.
DECEASED WAS
IN CITY FRIDAY
Introduced Cranberry Culture
And Was Prominent.
Prohibitionist.
Wm. McFarlnnd, who Introduced"
cranberry culture in southwestern
Oregon and demonstrated that It
could bo made a success in this sec
tion, died suddenly at his ranch on?
North Slough this morning. Owing:
to tho suddenness of the death, Cor
oner T. J. Lewis determined to have
a post mortem examination andt
probably an inquest.
Mr. Lewis, Dr. Horsfall and otherer
left for the McFarland ranch, whlclt
Is about one-half mllo beyond the
North Slough landing, at noon and:
will investigate the matter.
Mr. McFarland was In Marshfleld
yesterday and appeared better than
he had been for several weeks. While
here, he called on Dr. Horsfall. He
said that ho had been bothered wltlr
rheumatism for somo time and that
he feared there was something else
wrong with him. Dr. Horsfall ex
amined him but found no indications
of any serious ill.
Mr. McFarland at tho time spoke-
of taking some capsules that someone-
had told him were good for him but
said ho didn't like them as they
caused a burning sensation when h&
swallowed them.
Whether the capsules might have
had anything to do with the doatlr
will probably bo determined by the
post mortem examination.
Mr. McFarland returned home yes
terday afternoon and about 10:30
last night was taken seriously 111,
Will Simpson and N. S. Olson secured'
tho launch Messenger and started for
Marshflold and got Dr. Horsfall
While going back, the launch became
entangled in a flsh net and later got
on the mud flat. It was morning be
fore Miey reached tho McFarland'
ranch and Mr. McFarland was dead.
. Wus Well Known.
Mr. McFarland was one" of tho best
known ranchers in this section. In?
addition to having Introduced the;
cranberry culture In this section,. h'2
formerly took quite a prominent portf
in tho prohibiton movement. At one
time, ho entered politics but never
held office.
Ho was about soventy-three years;
old. He resided in this county about
twenty-three years, coming here fromx
Stockton, Cal., where a brother stiir
resides. He Is survived by a wife
who Is about sixty years old. They
had no children.
Mr. McFarland was a member of
ithe Masonic lodge and carried a
$2,000 life insurance policy In the-
workmen.
CHAFIN WILL
TOUR STATE
Prohibition Candidate for Pres
ident to Deliver Several Ad
dresses In Oregon.
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 22. It Is
announced that Eugene Chafln, the
prohibition candidate for president,,
will speak in Oregon as follows:
morning of September 4 at Newborg?
afternoon at McMlnnvllle, and oven
ing at Portland; Sept. 5 at Wood
burn In morning, at Salem in after
noon and Albany in ovoning; Sept. C
at Eugene in the morning, and at
Rosoburg in the evening; Sept. 7 att
Modford in tho morning and AshlancB
in the afternoon, leaving at 4:4fT
o'clock for California.
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open .MONDAY. j