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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1908.
No. 45.
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SHAH OF PERSIA BEATEN,
800 KILLED Ai WOUNDED
Bloody Civil War Rages Anew
In Province of
Tabriz.
BANDS OF ROBBERS
LOOT THE COUNTRY
Bandits Leave Trail of
Blood and Ashes In South
ern Asia.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1. A
dlspntch from Teheran reported from
Tabriz that Satar Khan inflicted a
decisive defeat on the troops of the
Shah In which the government lost
800 in killed and wounded. Civil
war is raging anew In the Tabriz
province.
No details of tho fighting is ob
tainable. In addition to the terrific loss of
life and property occasioned by tho .
two armies, organized bands of rob-
tiers arc looting tho country, their
trail being marked by blood and '
ashes.
MAY STRIKE IN WYOMING.
Operators and Union Unable to Reach
Agreement.
(By Associated Press.)
BUTTE, Aug. 31. It is stated that
representatives of the coal operators
and the union men employed in their
mines In Wyoming are unable to
reach an agreement and the miners
will bo ordered to strlko at G o'clock
tonight. The only prospect of settle
ment lies in President Lewis of the
United Mine Workers, who has made
no reply to a telegram from the
operators charging tho miners with
broken faith and asking for further
consideration before the strike is
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called.
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ALL NEWS TO WU.
Declares He Hns Not Been Indiscreet
As Charged.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. Minis
ter Wu said he, had not heard that he
was to be recalled, but smiled and
added that he did not care if he was.
Ho said, tho oniy Indiscreet speeches
or Interviews accredited him he never
made or gave out. He understands
that some Jap papers have stated
that ho ,has been Indiscreet and
should be recalled. If he is recalled,
his retirement will causo regret and
surprise to the American govern
ment. BRIDGE GAVE AWAY.
Several, Injured by, Collapse Dining
Melbourne Cclebrntion.
(By Associated Press.)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 1
Tho enormpus crowds that turned
out to witness the formal entry of
the American battleship fleet sailors
yesterday proved too much for the
Princess bridge, which spans Vara
river and forms the main approach
to the city proper. Several were
slightly injured.
Replying to the speech of welcome
of tho Premier, Admlrar Sperry said
that tho New Zealand reception seem
ed unsurpassable but the climax was
reached in Melbourne.
DICKERSON FOR SENATOR.
Nevada Democrats Recommend nun
For Newlond's Place.
(By Associated Press.)
TONOPAH, Nev., Sept. 1. The
Nevada Democratic State Convention
opened here yesterday. Acting Gov
ernor Dlckerson was recommended
as a candidate for senator to suc
ceed Mr. Newlands.
GOMPERS IS UPHELD.
New York Laber Unions Indorse
Support of Bryan.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 1. After a
long debate last night, the Central
Federal Union, the central organiza
tion of the labor unions of this city,
afflllated with the American Federa
tion, endorsed a resolution approving
the course taken by President Gom
pers In pledging the unions support
G. A. I HONORS
OEN. HARRISON
Dedicates Monument Where He
Checked British Advance
Under Gen. Proctor.
(By Associated Press.)
TOLEDO, Ohio., Sept. 1. The
main attraction at the G. A. R. en
campment today, was the dedication
of the Fort Meigs monument, where
Peneral William Henry Harrison
checked the British advance under
General Proctor, and a civic parad,e
of 3,000 members of the local organi
zations with several thousand veter
ans and others, attended the dedica
tion. .Governor Harris made the In
troductory address. Other speakers
were Governor Wilson of Kentucky,
Lieutenant Governor Murphy of
Pennsylvania, Major Robert Hunter
of Richmond, Va., and Senator For
aker of Ohio.
A contest for entertaining the next
encampment has narrowedto Atlanta
and Salt Lake today and the latter
city claims the victory.
SUPPORT TAFT
Bishop Caldwell Says Colored
Voters Will Be Strong For
Republican Ticket.
s (By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 1. Bishop
Caldwell of tho Philadelphia Diocese
of tho African Methodist Episcopal
Zlon church, comprising Illinois, Ken
tucky and other parts, gave out an
Interview at the Republican, head
quarters today saying that the voters
of his race are supporting the Repub
lican presidential nominee because
of the belief that the salvation of tjlje
race and the country in general de
pends upon such action. He added
that the colored race has nothing to
hope for from the Democratic party;
Bishop Grant of the African Zlon
church diocese at Kansas City, which
comprises all states west of the Mis
sissippi, is said to bo in harmony with
Caldwell's views.
HEAVY VOTE IN .VERMONT.
Largo Number Participate In Annual
State Election.
(By Associated Press.)
WHITE RIVER , JUNCTION, Vt
Sept. 1. Reports Indicate that to
day's vote is heavier than the aver
age at previpus state elections.
BRYAN JN ST. PAUL.
Delivers Address at Minnesota State
Fair.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PAUL., Minn., Bopt.i, ,1.
Bryan reached here early today and
was met at the station by Governor
Johnson, former Governor, Llnd and
others, Thpy were guests ,of honor
at a lunoheon by the National Com
mitteeman Lynch. Later, Bryan
held a conference with Governor
Johnson and other party leaders on
the situation in the Northwest. A
feature of the day at the Minnesota
state fair grounds was Bryan's ad
droes to a vast throng on govern
ment extravagance.
OPENS BAPTIST CONGRESS.
Trans Historian Addresses European
Meeting.
(By Associated Press.!
BERLIN, Sept, 1. Tho Rev. Dr,
Albert H. Newman of Texas, church
historian, addressed the congress of
European Baptists on "Baptists as
Pioneers of Liberty of Conscience."
NEGROES WILL
MANY SAILORS
British Vessel Amason Goes
Down With Twenty-Seven
Seamen Near Iquique.
Jas. S. Pierce, Cousin of Frank
lin Pierce, Succumbs to
Apoplexy.
(By Associated Press.) '
TACQMA, Wash., Sept. 1. James
Stanwood Pierce, aged 78, is dead
here of apoplexy. He was a promi
nent Mason and a cousin pfjPresident
jfTanKiin fierce. o naa resiaea in
this section for years and took a
prominent part In developing the
city.
BE SELECTED
Iowa General Assembly Likely
to Elect Him Senator In
Allison's Place.
(By Associated Press.)
DES MOINES, la., Sept. 1. Sen
ator Moon and Representative Demar.
introduced a joint resolution today,
asking the assembly to proceed to the
election of a senator for the short
term. The resolution is for the pur
pose of forcing tho Republican mem
bers on record. The resolution may
bring about the election of Governor
Cummins. The Yacancy was caused
by the death of Senator Win. B. Alli
son. Candidate Taft Will Go Fishing
For Votes Instead of
Fish.
(By Associated Press.) ,
MIDDLE BAIsS, O., Sept. 1. The
Lake was too, .choppy for fishing to
day and tho expedition was abandon
ed. Arrangements were completed
for the trip to Toledo tomorrow
where W. H. Taft will review G. A."
R. parade. Otf Labor Day, the candi
date goes to. Sandusky where he will
visit the soldiers home and make a
noB-polltical address.
YOUN&COtRtgREPT. r
, WEDDING' LONG SECRET
Theodore Hillyer of Marshfleld and
Miss Lizzie Slioll of Myrtlo
Point, Slurried August 10.. ,
i.Theodore" Hillyer and Miss Lizzlei
Shull of Myrtle Pdint were married'
in Mvrtle Point August 19. but bo
quiet did they keep the news thatj
Mr. Hillyer s relatives ana inenaB in
Marshfleld did not, learn of it until
tpflay. Jt is understood that tho
young couple were married at tho
home of the bride's parents. They
are visiting in Myrtle Point tPday.
NOT PRESTON GIBBON.
Marshall Field's piece's Husband Is
In Washington.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. Sept. J. The only
divorced niece of Marshal Fields is
tho former Mrs, Preston Gibson. Mr.
Gibson Is a,t present in Washington.
This puts at rest tho story that her
divorced husband was the. sulqlde at
Pittsburg, who had disfigured him
self before ending his life,
(By Associated Press.)
NEATH, Wales, Sept. 1. The
British bark Amason for" ""Tqulquo
NOTED TAGOMA . A PORTLAND
MAN IS DEAD FACTORY FIRE
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FISHING TRIP
IS SPOILED
LOST
BARK SOUTH
from Port Tabot, was wrecked near
tho latter port. Only 'five out of a
crew of thirty-two were saved. Six
bodies have already been washed
ashore. No details of the disaster
are obtainable but it Is presumed that
the vessel was driven on the rocks by
a heavy gale,
Earjy Morning Blaze, Destroys
Furniture Establishment;
.Loss$12bj000!-
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Sept. 1. An,- early
morning fire of unknown origin to
day destroyed the furniture and mat
tress manufacturing establishment'of
Peters & Roberts, on Front and Da
vis streets. Loss $120,000. Insur
ance, $65,000.
Oakland Man Accused of Mur
der Said to Be Worst
Criminal Known.
(By Associated Press.)
OAKLAND. Call.,, Sept. 1. Captain
Peterson of the Oakland Police De
partment, declared today that Gus
tavo Arkell, accused of the murder
of Mrs. Daniel Donohue, is one of
the greatest criminals of the age.
The prisoner has admitted a number
of aliases', having killed a man, and
being tried for attempting to poison
one of his three wives, trying to
choke one to death and felonously
beating 'another man.
One of Aerial Crafts In Colum:
bus Race Falls Near
Niagara Falls.
(Bv Associated Press.)
BUFFALO, N, Y., Sept. 1. ,-ri A
speplal to. the News from Niagara
j Falls says that a baloon supposed to
I be one of those missing Jtrom tho list
oU starters In the race,. at Columbub,
Ohio, landed near Devils Hole today.
Four were injured and are being
cared for there,
LEAVES DAUGHTER ONLY $25.
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For i Disrespect and Disobedience
Lawall Disinherits One GlUIdw
NEW YORK, Aug. 30. "My
daughter, Julia- M; Wheeler, having
shpw'n her 'mother during her last
illness great disrespect, desldes hav
ing been.disobedient to me, .she shall
i not share in my estate for any-more
than $W says tho will of Edmund
D. Lawall. which was filed in the
flnrrnpntn'a nffloA Elizabeth K. Guth.
She other daughter, gets the residue
,of her father's estate.
Mrs. Guth is the wife of Dr., Geor
ge, H. Gutji, of No. 343 Ea,st Eighth
street. Mr. Lawall is said to have
left no: real estato and only ?300 In
personal property, but there is prop
erty in Allentpwn, Pa.
YOUNG BRYAN TO WED.
Son of Candidate and Milwaukee
Girl Engaged.
(By Associated Press.)
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1. The en
gagement, of W. J. Bryan, Jr., and
Miss Helen Berger, daughter of a
prominent miller of tUls city, is an
nounced. The marriage may not oc
cur fpr a year.
GUSTAV ARKELL
REAL BAD MAN
FOUR HURT IN
BALOON RACE
ERN CA AD
BY A TERRIFIC CLOUDBURST
SEATTLE MAI
IS BIGAMIST
Lee A. Johnston Confesses to
Perfidy When Confronted
By Wronged Women.
(By Associated Press.)
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 1. A
bigamist by his own confession when
brought face to face last night with
his first wife, Mrs. Cora. Johnston,
whom ho deserted in Omaha in 1903,
and, to whom he returned after the
death of his second wife at Nome,
Lee A. Johnston, charged with the
murder of his second wife, Belle
Gilchrist, whose body he dismember
ed and cremated, wept bitterly and
exclaimed between sobs that he
would resign himself to his fate. So
fine a net of evidence Is woven
around him that Johnston is amazed
and dumbfounded and plainly shows
that ho believed himself fighting
against fate.
LOCAL OPTION
Idaho Republicans Will Have
Merry Time Over It In State
Convention.
(By Associated Press.)
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 1. The Re
publican state convention met here
today to nominate a full ticket. Fred.
B. Reed of Shoshone, is temporary
chairman and delivered the keynote
address. After tho appointment of
committees, the convention adjourn
ed until this afternoon. There is no
opposition to James H. Brady, chair
man of the state committee for gov
ernor, and Senator Heyburn will be
endorsed for reelection. A fight is
looked for on the local option plank.
LABOR EDITORS MEET.
(Will Discuss Question of Endorsing
Bryan.
(By Associated Press.)
t CHICAGO, Sept. i. manors irom
'distant cities representing 150 labor
p'ap'ers, met in convention here to
day. L. -U. Quick of St. Louis, is
president. The question of endorse
ment of W. J. Bryan Is expected to
be' taken up before the conventions
adjourns.
DEBS SHOWS STRAIN.'
. n II' I I,
Socialists Candidate Worn By Fre
k fluent Addresses.
(By Associated Press,)
DAVENPORT, Ia.,i Sept,, 1 The
special train carrying Eugene V,
Debs, i the Socialist candidate for
president, left, hflrfl today. Debs'
voice shows tho .strain of addressing
jopen air meetings.
COUNTESS VERY ILL.
American Woman,,! Recovers From
, Severe Sickness. ,
(By. Associated Press.)
LONDON. Sept. l.-r-A dlspatpb,
from Vienna says that Countess
Szchenyi, formerly Miss Gladys Van
derbllt, was accouched with a still
born child, and for a VImo tho condi
tion of the countess was serious, but
now she is out of danger,
STEAMER IS FLOATED.
Transit Readies Vancouver In Good
Shape.
(By Associated Press.)
VANCOUVER, B. 0 Sept. 1.
The steampr Transit, reported wreck
ed last Saturday near Prince Rupert,
has reached here. She wae floated
without damage, on high tide.
UK
AD HIT
Scores of Passengers Trains;
Tied lip West of
Winnipeg.
WORST KNOWN IN
HISTORY OF SECTITO
Thousands Are Sent Out to Re
pair damages to
Railroad.
(By Associated Press.)
WINNIPEG, Sept. 1. Fifteen pas
senger trains .besides ,all th,o freight
and stock trains of the Canadian Pa
cific, between Winnipeg and Fort.
William, are held up at way stations
as a result of a cloudburst which,
flooded the main line. It is stated"
that it is the worst disaster of the
kind that has over happened in West
ern Canada. Earl Grey, the Governor
General of Canada, and a party of"
friends are on board the delayed?
train. Thousands of workmen arev
at work repairing the lines.
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Y LEAVE
Steamship Alliance Sails Thiss.
Afternoon With Capacity
Load and Cargo.
The Alliance sailed this afternoons
for, Portland with a capacity load oC
passengers and freight. The carnival!
company and paraphernalia addotfi
materially to the regular business
Many could not be accommodated.
Among those who sailed on the Al
liance were:
G. W. Boyer, Don Preston, W. S"
Martin, O. Korber, E, Vivlanr Mrs,-
Burrette, Miss Burrette, Mr. Scotte
and wife, Mr. Hayes and wife, Jl P.
Howard, Dr. Garfield and wife, anas.
child, D. W. Thurston and wife, and
three children, Zylpha Thurstou G.-.
N. Bolt and wife, and son, Mrsr.
Gould, Geo, T. Moiilton, Mrs. Nosier.
W. II, Homan, C, C. Pyles, Geo, Nan
kin, Miss Russell, R. P. Dickinson, F
Heavnor, G. L. Flynn, Mr. Nemers.
D, H. Johnson, J, B. Dully, Ned Dul
ly, J, P. Messor, Virgil Wilson,-
Joseph Waltermlre, J. Potterfleld
Dan Starr, Gf W. Clarke, twenty
eight carnival people.
The following boarded the Alllance
in North Bend: ,
J, Manlon, J, E. Murphy, W. A, Mc--
Nell, Mrs. M. F. Mulr, Miss Mulrr M-
E. Anderson, Fred Moore, J. A, K.ra
nick, Gadys Kranick, Nellie Kra-
nick. W. A. Ackloy, three Sisters or
Charity, Father Alphonsd, J. W,,
punn, C. Esteldson and O. J. Thorn
f.pn.
, Eureka Sails North.
jdnd. , Asa, resul of the Alliance be
ing Over DTQviWJIlf "HO luun. uui, luuio
nnnsAneers than on any trip" in a long:
time. Among those who sailed oa
her were: (
, Albert Lutlnsky, E. B. Smith, Fred?"
Frltschkyf Geo. Roberts, John King, .
A. L. Ma'ckoy, Miss Myrtle PennockV'a
S. Flelden, Fred Hesse, A. P. Quimby,
Mrs. Jpe Scarth and daughters, W.
W'. Parkinson, Gils Zettler, Gubj
Walker, J.' Fisher, Judd Greene, F
E. Rowland, P. P. Hegdahl, W. A.
Faucett and L. Hampshire.
SEATTLE AVAtflS VETS.
Hound City Seeks Spanish War Asso
ciation Encampment.
(By Associated Press.)
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 1. Sailors
and soldiers to tho number of fivur
thousand gathered at Fanuell hall to
day for the Fifth annual oncamp
ment of tho United Spanish war vet-:
orans. A feature of tho oncampmenti
will be tomorrow's parade, Seattle?
Is seeking tho next encampment
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