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'.iJwitjiBteiB5glab3KSaS (Ham WELL INFORMED PEO PLE HEAD TnB COOS IJAY TIMES THAT'S WHY T1IKT ARU WELL INFORMED. A REAL NEWSPAPim, INDEPENDENT, ALERT, CONCISE NEWSY AND FEARLESS. ALL THE NEWS. h MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. Vol. III. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1908. No. 38. (BttttS OREGON-IDAHO CONGRESS WILL Leading Citizens of State Unite In Development Campaign. PROMINENT MEN ARE TO SPEAK Gov. Chamberlain, Judge Low ell, Col. Hofer and Many Others On Program. Secretary Walter Lyon of the Chamber of Commerce, is a very busy and happy man, welcoming the delegations that aro reporting In from different parts of Western Ore gon, the Willamette Valley, Port land and as far east as Pendleton, with a sprinkling of representatives from Idaho, for tho Oregon Idaho Development Congress. All the plans aro complete for a splendid and enthusiastic session opening to night with programs covering two days. The hotels are crowded with dele gates and the streets are crowded with people, all leading up to the great events following each other, four days of the week which will be occupied with the programs of the District Fair. Distinguished visitors like Governor Chamberlain, Judge Lowell and tho Grand Officers of the Knights of Pythias, a theatre troup and the Carnival Company of 35 peo ple arrived on the "Alliance" this morning and wero welcomed by the local reception committee. Accom modations for the crowds are being sought in private residences, and Marshfleld pcoplo are responding with their accustomed hospitality. . The Valley Roosters. Colonel E. Hofer, President of the Willamette Valley Development League, Oswald West, of tho Rail road Commission; Judge Scott, one of tho state highway commissioners; B. W. Johnson, president of tho Cor vallis Commercial Club; C. W. Par- rott and J. C. Aiken, of Roseburg, arrivod Sunday and are stopping at tho Blanco. Colonel Hofer held meetings at all the principal Western Oregon towns from Roseburg north, arousing enthusiasm in this congress and securing the appointment of delegations to attend; tho county courts of Benton and Linn named delegates and paid their expenses to Coos Bay, showing the great inter est that is being manifested In the cause of development In Western Oregon. Delegates en route to ar rive today aro Charles H. Fisher of Eugene, A. Y. Freeman of Albany, Robert Veatch of Cottage Grove, and C. W. Pettit of Roseburg, three of these gentlemen being prominent Valley newspaper men. Delegates are expected from Medford, Grants Pass and other southern Oregon cities, f All Aro Invited. It is the intention to form a per manent organization to be known as the Western Oregon Development Congress that will be devoted to ad vertlsing and promotion work, dis tinctively In the Interest of this re gion. Program of Meeting. The official program of the First Session of tho Western Oregon Devel opment Congress which opens at the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 7:30 o'clock, is as follows: Called to order, by Walter Lyon, Secretary of the Chamber of Com merce, Marshfleld. Address of welcome, by Dr. J. T. McCormac, president of tho Chamber of Commerce. Temporary organization. Response for "Oregon," by Gov ernor George E. Chamberlain. "Our Allen Landowners," by Judge Stephen A. Lowell, Pendleton. "Interests of the Willamette Val ley in Coos Bay," by Colonel E. Ho-1 fer, president Willamette Develop ment League. Appointment of committees. Tuesday Morning. "The Greater Oregon Good-Roads Campaign," by Judge John H. Scott of Marlon county. "A Western Oregon College MARSHFIELD TONIGHT NOTED BARON UIlO Du Nufll German Ambassador to Ameri ca Succumbs Suddenly at Heidelberg. (By Associated Press.) HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 24. Baron Speck Von Sternberg, the German Ambassador to the United States, died hist night at the Hotel Victoria. The baroness who was Miss Lillian May Langham of Louisville, Ky., was with her husband at the end. They had been visiting in Germany since May. They came here to consult a specialist concern ing tho malady from which the am bassador has been suffering for some time. Cancer was, feared but the specialist had assured tho ambas sador and his wife that it was not and that ho could cure the disease which affected the left side of Von Sternberg head. WELL-KNOWN IN LOUISVILLE. Wife of Dead Union Lived There Several Years,. (By Associated Press.) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 24. Al though the Baroness Von Sternberg lived in Louisville for about two years, as tho guest of her uncle, Ar thur Langham, she never made this city her home. Her parents have been dead a number of years and lived at one time in Los Angeles. Pacific Squadron of U. S. Navy Leaves 'Frisco For Samoa Today. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. Headed by tho West Virginia carry ing the pennant of the commander-in-chief, Rear Admiral Swinburne with the torpedo destroyer Preble off tho port bow, seven cruisers of the Pacific fleet and seven destroyers sailed out of the Golden Gate today with the cruiser Hawaii for Samoa. Each cruiser took a destroyer in tow after reaching the heads. Tho West Virginia took the Preble in tow. Each destroyer will maintain steam in one boiler for emergency pur poses. Town," by President B. W. Johnson of tho Corvallis Commercial Club. "The Oregon Land Grants," by Railroad Commissioner West, Salem, Ore. Report of committee on permanent' organization. An elaborate program will be an nounced for Tuesday evening in which prominent speakers will take part, with election of officers' report of Committee on Resolutions, etc. While no one except regular dele gates will be permitted to participate in the official actions, the sessions of the congress are open to all who de sire to attend, In fact the business mon and citizens aro urged to be present and hear the discussion on points of vital interest to every citi zen and believer In Coos Bay and Oregon. I3IPORTANT NOTICE. All Coos Bay Banks will close at 12 o'clock each day during the Fair, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Flanagan & Bennett Bank. First National Bank of Coos Bay. First Trust and Savings Bank. , Bank of Oregon. FLEET SAILS - OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST y y-y- v- v v-v- V--yw -y--- - v-vy Baw.yw.o - t wwiMtCJwEnMVMttTMiJtlWffTlr-,TIMt i If.lv,' i ":lt.:)Cxl 1 ToxtI" GOV. GEO. E. CHAjMBERLAIN. The Development Congress and the Fair have brought to Marshfleld several distinguished visitors among whom Governor Chamberlain is na turally at the head of the list. His genial smile and cordial handshake are now famous all over America and the people of Oregon know that these are the least of his accomplishments. Partisan discrlnilnations are not made during the Fair and the people of Coos Bay, without regard to politics, are glad to welcome this capable official and distinguished citi zens whom Statement No. 1 has pledged enough representatives to make a United States senator. Governor Chamberlain Is an earnest and constant worker in the cause of Oregon's advancement. He believes in progressive Oregon and is anxious to increase the railroad mileage and to open up all parts of this great state. His presence at the development congress will lend strength to the claims of that congress to recognition. If Governor Chamberlain and the distinguished guests who are here, all of whom are enthusiastic in their desire to havo-O'regon's deep sea harbor at Coos Bay opened to the world, can do anything to Induce the railroads to build Into and through central Oregon and to Coos Bay, they will certainly do it. Welcome Governor Chamberlain. FOUR ARE KILLED NEAR EUGENE JC' Bull Ditches Cottage Grove Local Passenger, Killing Four and Injuring Six (By Associated Press.) EUGENE, Ore., Aug. 24. A bull on the track ditched the Cottage Grove local near here last night while the train was running thirty miles per hour. The engine, tender, baggage, smoker, one day coach and the mall car were piled up. Four passengers were killed and six in jured. The dead are: Engineer Jack Nichols of Portland, Highwayman Compels Seven Carloads of Tourists to Give Up Valuables. (By Associated Press.) ST. PAUL, Aug. 24. Information has been received at the Northern Pacific headquarters to the effect that a lone highwayman early today held up seven coaches of tourists In Yel low Stone Park and compelled them to surrender their valuables. NEGRO SAYS UE The Rev. Mason Brooks Makes Remarkable Claim In Pulpit In New York City Concern ing Longevity. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 24. In a ser mon delivered yesterday at the Zlon African Methodist Episcopal church LONE ROBBER EIRE CAUSES LOOTS Til HEAVY LOSS the oldest engineer on the Oregon division of the Southern Pacific. He died at the hospital. , Fireman Frank Bolter. Ray Schwartz of Junction City, Ore. George Bailey of Eugene. The Injured are: Vern Apperson, of Eugene. John Wright of Portland. John Francis Wilbrldght of Pitts burg, Pa. B. C. Gilbert of Eugene. Albert Rahn of Portland. J. A. Bartholome of Medford. Over 2,000 Buildings in Cons tantinople Destroyed, Seven Killed and 7,000 Homeless. (By Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 24. A bad fire In the Stambeul quarter of Constantinople was extinguished at midnight. It Is estimated that more than 2,000 buildings were destroyed arid over seven thousand are home less. Several were burned to death. IS 138 MS OLD In Somervllle, N. J., the Rer. Mason Brooks, a negro clergyman, said he was 138 years of age and that he remembered having held General Geo. Washington's horse on the road between Somervllle and Rarltan. He said that he wai born In Cuba In 1770 and was brought to Somerset county, New Jersey, as a child and said he was ten years old when he held Washington's horse, t GOV GEO E GDAiERLi ON COOS BAY Former Employe of Chicago Sub-Treasury Arrested For Stealing $173,000. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 24. George W. Fitzgerald, the assistant teller of the Chicago N. S. Subtreasury at tho time of tho theft of the $173,000 of government money seventeen months ago, was arrested yesterday charged with the crime and was admitted to bail today. His examination was set for August 31. "I have not a nickel that does not belong to me," Fitzgerald exclaimed to reporters. He gave his attorneys an elaborate explanation of the money he had used In speculation since he was dismissed from the gov ernment employ. His speculations began with the investment of $200 and netted $700. The evidence was worked up by a private detective agency. The gov ernment was not represented in to day's proceedings. It is believed that Chief Wilkie and Captain Porter look with ask ance upon the evldenco in the case. Friends of Fitzgerald rallied to his defense and explain categorically to their own satisfaction every point made against him. C. D. McFarlin of North Slough, Succumbed to Fatty Degeneration of Organ C. D. McFarlin, the North Slough rancher, who died suddenly at his home Saturday morning, was the victim of fatty degeration of the heart. This was determined by Coroner T. J. Lewis and Dr. Horsfall after a post mortem examination late Saturday afternoon. Mr. McFarlln's hard trip of Fri day to Marshfleld following his ill ness hastened his demise, according to tho opinion of Coroner Lewis and Dr. Horsfall, and was undoubtedly responsible for the bursting of the valves of the heart which was the Im mediate cause of death. .- Tho capsules which he had been taking and which at first wero fear ed to have contained something de trimental to him were found to be of harmless ingredients and the burning which he told of was due entirely to tho heart trouble. After tho post mortem examination, Co roner Lewis decided It was unneces sary to hold an Inquest. The funeral will bo held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Marshfleld Methodist Episcopal church and the Rev. W.R.F. Browne will officiate. Interment will be in the Odd Follows cemetery. VALUABLE HORSE ASTRAY. Mare Worth $5,000 Gets Away at Roseburg-. ROSEBURG, Ore., Aug. 24. A. Salzman's $5,000 mare, Bcdella, which strayed from the barn prom ises In this city the other night, was found near the poor farm, about 15 miles ,down the river. She experi enced no accident while at liberty, but she is considerably thinner by reason of her 15-mile jaunt, 8NAP IN SOUTH MARSIIFIELD PROPERTY. Good 2-story, 7-room houBo and lot 48x100, well improved, $1,600. For prompt action only. See. Title Guarantee and Abstract Company. TELLER HELD FOR BIG THEFT CAUSED DEATH 0 SHOOT f Will Deliver Address at Devel opment Congress This Evening. TELLS OF CONFERENCE WITH E. H. HARRIMAWJ Railroad Magnate Would Not Fix Date of Coos Bay Line's Completion. Hon. George E. Chamberlain, gov ernor of Oregon, and United States senator-elect to succeed Chas. W Fulton, arrived on the Alliance fronr Portland this morning to deliver an.. address at the Oregon-Idaho Develop ment Congress at the Chamber nf Commerce this evening and to partici pate In its business and possibly to- remain for a day or two at the Southern Oregon District Fair. Ho lms an appointment at the Astoria. Regatta and this may compel him to leave sooner than was expected. As to how air. Chamberlain was able to be twice elected governor ot tho Republican state of Oregon oa the Democratic ticket and to be elected senator by the popular vote,, was easily explained by watching hint for a few minutes and noting his re markable personality as he walked' down tho street today. A smile and a cordial handshake for everyone--who greeted him (and most of them, knew him through previous visits or- from his pictures), told how he woo. votes over party platforms, and party allegiances. As a "mixer" he Is as wonder. Htirviiunii ami Coos Bay. Yes, I have just returned from a.- visit with E. H. Harriman at Kla math Falls," said Mr. Chamberlain. "Several besides myself went to see him relative to certain matters. thnt we believed he could aid in tha dovelopment of Oregon in and any thing that will help Oregon, I ami for. "We went over the Drain-Coos Bay railroad matter among other thlngB, Mr. Harriman told us that it was hl intention to carry out the project just as soon as financial conditions. warranted it. He said that when f& was started he hoped to have It conv pleted 'ere this but the flurry earner on and interfered with tho pfansx He would not fix a definite data for the building of the line. He safd that it would be very expensive con struction. Wo tried to show him the business that is awaiting tho line and? did all we could to advance tho Inv- terests of this section. Bryan's Prospects Good: "I wouldn't be surprised if Bryaiz carried Oregon even though it Is m strong Republican state. Ho has an good chance here just as he has lnt tho nation. They claim that ho hasv a good chance to carry New York. 'Statement No. 1 Is here to stay.. The rank and file of the people are In favor of it and the only protests; against come from a few lawyers and business men who favor the old styles of politics." Mr. Chamberlain Is being enter tained by J. W. Bennett and" other warm personal friends here. Ha- visited Coos Bay about a year ago and" said that ho was surprised but glad to see the wonderful amount of Im provement that has been done and Is being done In Marshfleld. This afternoon, Governor Cham borlaln, Railroad Commissioner Os wald West, and others mado a trfp over to tho Coquille valley, but wIIK return this evening. DELAY nAlNS CASE. Arraignment hi Noted Murder Post- -poned Few Days. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 24. The" ar raignment of Captain Peter C. Halns and his brother T. Jenkins Halns tho former being charged with tliea killing of Win. E. Annis, and tflo brother with being an accessory to ' tho crime, was postponed until next " Friday. SEE TITLE GUARANTEE: FOlt SMALL AND LARGE FARMS. ..4-