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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1908.
No. 47.
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COOS BAY COMMITTEE WILL
MEET E. H.
Conference Concerning Rail
way to Be Held At
Roseburg,,
HE WILL REACH
THERE AT NOON
Local Men Will Leave For Point
Tomorrow Morning,
Probably.
Dr. E. Mingus, chairman of the
Coos Bay movement to hasten E. H.
Harriinan with his plans for "build
ing a railroad hero, has received a
telegram from Vice-president E. E.
Calvin, announcing that Mr. Harrl
man will reach Roseburg Saturday
noon and will be pleased to meet tha
committee from here then.
In accordance with the telegram,
L. J. Simpson of North Bend, Mayor
E. E. Straw of Marshfleld, and J. E.
Oren or A. H. Powers will leave Fri
day morning for Roseburg where
they will be joined by C. J. Millis
and W. P. Evans who are now in
Portland and will go direct from
Portland to Roseburg by rail.
It is presumed that the conference
between the Coos Bay committee and
Mr. Harrlman will be rather brief
owing to the magnates itinerary
providing for visiting other towns
Saturday aftornoon and also devoting
sometime to Roseburg. An effort
will bo made to have Mr. Harrlman
make a definite statement as to when
the Drain-Coos Bay line will bo built
and If Impossible to prevail upon
him to hasten it.
While the committee will probably
ask and urge that Mr. Harrlman
make the trip to Coo's Bay via auto
mobile, it is scarcely probable that
lie will do so at this time.
BUILD RIG RESORT.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Sept. 3
It is the belief of many of those
who are In pretty close touch with
Harrlman that the time is not far
distant when there will be a city
where now stands the unassuming
Oregon home of the wizard of Wall
treet. Pelican Bay, witli its sur
roundings, is one of the most beauti-
fnllv located snots on the Pacific
coaBt, and is ideal in every respect
for a resort of large dimensions. Mr.
Harrlman now owns about G40 acres,
but it is understood that his agents
tire securing options on several thou
sand acres in the immediate vicinity
of his resort, and that he is plan
ning the erection of large buildings
at the bay. In addition1 to looking
over many of the properties, ho has
Inquired into the cost of the large
amount of sand, which is plentiful
in Wood River, only a short dis
tance from there. It is not believed
that Mr. Harrlman will look after
the development of the resort him
self, but that a corporation will be
formed in which he will be the gov
erning figure. There is nothing lack
ing at Pelican Bay to make a sum
mer home for several thousand peo
ple, and if the adjoining properties
are acquired there will still be
enough land for a private reserve for
Mr. Harrlman.
PROUTY IS ELECTED.
Republican Chopcn Governor of Ver
mont by Big Vote.
(By Associated Press.)
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt,
Sept. 3. Complete returns from
Monday's election show the follow
ing vote:
For governor Prouty, (Rep.),
45281; Burke (Dem), 15,953; Bac
kus (Independent League), 1,252;
Campbell (Prohl.), 826; Dunbar
(Socialist), 479.
It is estimated that the falling oft
In the Republican vote was some
what in excess of the reduction in
the democratic vote. The Independ
ence League electod members of the
house. The Democrats elected a
member of the state senato for the
first time in several years.
The BREAKWATER sails for
Portland Saturday, September 5, at
HABHN
SATURDAY
BUY UP LOCAL
Eureka Fruit House Contracts
For Practically Entire Crop
of This Section.
Representatives of Luttenger and
Lane, a big fruit commission house
of Eureka, Cal., have contracted for
practically the entire cranberry crop
of the Cooa Bay country for the
present season. The price is said to
have been slightly higher than a year
ago.
The largest single producer in this
section is the C. D. McFarlin ranch
on North Slough. Mr. McFarlin died
suddenly a few weeks ago. He in
troduced cranberry culture in this
section and demonstrated that they
could bo raised at a good profit here.
Also that cranberries of a superior
quality could be grown here.
Messrs. Luttenger and Lane have
handled the Coos Bay country crop
in previous years and the demand for
the local berries was such that they
were determined to get them again
this season and consequently had
their buyer cover the territory before
the competing houses did.
Widow of Late Son of Chica
go's Merchant Prince, Mar
ries Prominent Englishman
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Sept. 3. Mrs. Marshal
Field, Jr., was married today to
Baldwin Drummond whose mother
was the daughter of Lord Muncaster.
Marshal Field, Jr., was the son of
Chicago's most prominent merchant
whose death followed closely that of
his son in 1905.
Marshal Field, Jr., died suddenly
and mysteriously. Whether it was
suicide or accidental shooting has
never been definitely established. His
two young sons, whose mother was
wedded today, Inherited their grand
father's hundred million estate.
Light House Keeper Heard
Cries of Distress But No
Other Evidence Is Found.
UKIAH, Cal., Sept. 3. No trace
of a vessel In distress nor anything
to confirm a repprt of a marine dis
aster near hero can be found. Quan
tities of lumber were washed ashore
and the lighthouse keeper at Point
Arena heard what he believed to bo
cries of distress through the fog last
evening. The Cutter Manning is
cruising in the vicinity.
ROBERTS WILL RECOVER.
Baltimore Club Mnn Will Survive
Assailant Not Found.
(By Associated Press.)
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 3. It was
announced today that Charles B.
Roberts, who was shot on the board
walk, last Wednesday night, will re
cover. There are no new develop
ments in the search for his assailant
CRANBERRIES
IS. FIELD
WEDS ACAIN
DISASTER AT
POINT ARENA?
TIMBER BATE BASE IS DECIDED
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion Announces Findings In
Noted Controversy In the
Northwest.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 3.
In the case of the Pacific Coast Lum
ber Manufacturers, the St. Paul and
Tacoma Lumber Company and nu
merous other concerns against the
Northern Pacific, and nineteen other
railroads, also In the case of the
southwest Washington Lumber
Manufacturers Association against
the Northwestern, Burlington and
other roads, and the Oregon and
Washington Lumber Manufacturers
Association, the Eastern and Western
Lumber Cornnanv and nine other
ENGLAND WILL SIDE WITH
FRANCE AND BOTH ARE IRRI
TATED OVER GERMANY'S AT
TITUDE. (By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Sept. 3. It was learned
today that the British government is
holding aloof from Mulal Hand, the
new Sultan of Morocco for the pres
ent. British officialdom is irritated
over the course of Germany and It
regards its attempt again to get the
good will of Mulai Hafld by stealing
a march on the other powers. There
is no doubt but that Britain and
France will act together and prob
ably insist that Mulai Hafid give
promises to carry out the obligations
of Morocco to the powers before they
will recognize him.
HOPE FOR PEACE.
Paris Does Not Expect Grave Trouble
Over Morocco Affair.
(By Associated Press.)
parts Sfnt. 3. Althouch the
American Woman Deserted By
Husband and Child Tries to
End Her Life.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, Sept. 3. An American
woman, known as Marie Colfett,
made an unsuccessful attempt to
commit suicide by shooting herself
today. The reason is a mystery.
She arrived in June with her hus
band and young son. The husband
and boy left within a few days and
have not since returned. It is be
lieved that she will recover.
Later Information is that Mr. and
Mrs. Colfejt had a quarrel after their
arrival in Paris, and that she made
the attempt on her life In a fit of
depression.
(By Associated Press,)
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3. The
woman who attempted to commit
suicide In Paris today is the daugh
ter of Judge William Wlltbank 'of
the common pleas court of this city,
and the wife of James W. Colfolt, a
son of the Rev. Dr. Colfelt, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Philadelphia.
WILL NOT BRING DREDGE.
Government Hns Not Ordered It Sent
To Coos Bay Yet.
Capt. Magenn of the steamship
Breakwater, telegraphod to the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
that the government dredge would
not be brought down by the Break
water this trip. The tolegram was
brief but to the effect that tho gov
ernment had not issued an order for
tho towing of the dredge to Coos
Bay. He asked that the citizens of
Coos Bay take tho matter up at once
either with Major Mclndoo of Port
land or tho War Department at
Washington. It Is presumed that the
test of the dredge has been completed.
MOROCCO AFFAIR STIRS EUROPE
MYSTERY IN
PARIS 'CRIME
lumber concerns against the Union
Pacific nnd Oregon Short Line, and
eight other lines, the Interstate Com
merce Commission authorized the
railroads to establish differentials
not to exceed ten cents per hundred
above the rates on fir lumber
between the same points. The au
thority is given with the provision
that no such differentials or any dif
ferential of less than ten cents exist
ed prior to November 1, last, and
the differentials prescribed in the
case of the Dotlach Lumber Com
pany and others against the North
ern Pacific and other carriers must
be observed. The permission does
not sanction an endorsement of the
establishment of higher rates for the
shorter haul than the longer haul in
the same direction when the shorter
is included within the longer.
comments of the French press on the
Morocco situation are still excited,
the belief prevails that Germany's
action unless followed up will not
be likely to lead to a grave Interna
tional incident.
'SOUR GRAPES" SAYS KAISER.
German Olllcinls Give This View of
Attitude of England nnd France.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Sept. 3. The action of
Germany concerning Morocco was ex
plained today by a limited sugges
tion to the signatories of the Alge-
ciras act that the time has arrived to
recognize Mulai Hafid as Sultan. Of
ficial wonderment is expressed over
the agitation of the French and Eng
lish newspapers. It appears that the
French government desires to make
certain private arrangements with
Mulai Hafld before coming out in his
behalT. Another probable cause of
the dissatisfaction of France is said
to be from certain Interests that
made loans to Abdul Aziz
Large Audience Showers
Praise On North Bend Bene
fit Entertainment.
"The Maids From Alaska," a pop
ular comedy, was presented at Eck
hoff hall in North Bend last evening
by a home talent cast, to one of the
largest audiences that has ever pa
tronized a Blmilar event In that city.
It was the Verdict of the entire au
dience that the entertainment was
one of the best that has ever been
presented on Coos Bay.
In addition to the regular features
of the play, there were jfeveral spe
cial features that were more than
pleasing. While the work of the
entire cast was good, Pasquin Brad-
field, Katherine Imhoff, Laura She
pard, Amy Reynolds and Joseph Win
sor scored the big hits of the even
ing. Following the play, the entire aud
ience Joined in a dance in the
hall and brpu,ght a very pleasant
evening to an enjoyable close, me
entertainment was a benefit for the
fund to build an Episcopal church in
North Bend and while it is not
known yet exactly how much was
realized, it will bo a good sum.
FIFTY ARE ARRESTED.
Idaho Workman Charged WU1 Dy
namiting Fisji.
WALLACE, Ida., Sept. 3. Fifty
men of various nationalities, employ
ed in the construction camps of the
Idaho Northern Railroad, were ar
rested today for dynamiting fish and
are being brought to Wallace by two
officers for trial.
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HOME TALENT
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PLAYS "CALAMITY
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LEAVE FRIDAY
North Bend Man's Friends Say
Is Preparing to Make Hard
Fight In Court.
Jay C. Wilcox, the former prop
rietor of the North Bend dance hall
and saloons, who is now out on bail
pending a rehearing of the criminal
charges against him at the coming
term of circuit court at Coqullle, ex
pects to leave tomorrow for San
Francisco and other southern points
on a business trip.
Friends of Mr. Wilcox declare that
he will enlist some of the best legal
talent obtainable in his case and that
he is confident of securing an ac
quittal on the charges which resulted
in his conviction in May and which
brought him a sentence of twelve
months in the county jail. Only a few
months of this sentence was served,
the Oregon Supreme Court ordering
a rehearing of the case on technical
points and also ordering Mr. Wilcox
to be released on $2,000 bail.
Whether some other charges that
have been pending against Mr. Wil
cox will be brought up for trial at
the coming term of court In addition
to the rehearing of the old case has
not been announced by the prosecu
tion.
TIES HANDS OF
SI
St. Paul Federal Judge Enjoins
Arkansas Officials From En
forcing State Railway
Laws.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PAUL, Sept. 3. Judge Van
deventer in the United States court,
today, granted an Injunction re
straining the Arkansas State Railway
Commission from enforcing the new
two-cont fare law and interfering
with the railroads In raising freight
rates on interstate traffic. The In
junction was requested by tho St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
and three other railroads.
BAKER CITY
Mrs. W. L. Vinson Badly
Beaten by Hotel Thief .In
Room at Spokane.
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 3. A
Telegram special from Spokane says
that Mrs. W. L. Vinson of Baker
City, was attacked in her room at
a hotel laBt night by an unknown
man w)ip entered the ropm via tho
fire escape, The flash of a dark
lantern awoko tho woman who im
mediately screamed. Sho was struck
on the head with tho lantern and
rendered unconscious, and tho man
escaped. The woman is in a dan
gerous coaditlon.
MEET AT TACOMA.
Spanish War Veterans Select Tlmt
CJty For Next Encampment.
(By 'Associated Press.)
BOSTON, Sept. 3, The Spanish
War Veterans voted to hold tho next
encampment at Tacoma, Wash.
BOM
WILCOX WILL
coins
ON
WOMAN
HURT
JANE" WHILE
BEING DESTROYED!
Odd Coincidence In Burning of
North Bend Residence
Last Night.
I MR. AND MRS. FRED
OLSON LOSE GQGHJS
Fire of Unknown Origin Guts
J. J. Burns Cottage Near.
U. B. Church.
While Mrs. Fred Olson was por
traying tho character, "Calamity
Jane" In "The Maids From Alaska"
which was presented at Eckboff halB
In North Bend by a home talent casti
last evening, her lioirn was being:
destroyed by fire. Mr. Olson was lm
the audience and was enjoying thev
show with several hundred others?
and he, of course, was particularly
Interested in "Calamity Jane," not.
thinking that the name of the char
acter of his wife was delineating:
had any significance.
The fire which was of unknowns
origin and destroyed practically
overythlng Mr. and Mrs. Olson had
It occurred In .the J. J. Burns cot
tage, near the United Breturem
church into which Mr. and Mrs. Ol
son moved last Monday. No one
was at home and the fire was not dis
covered by the neighbors until abouU
10:30 o'clock, and the whole interior
of the building was then In flames
A trunk was carried out, but it wasr
the only thing saved. Some one?
tried to carry out an iron 'bedsteads
but it was so hot that they could notr
carry it.
Most of the firemen were in at
tendance at the show but a sufficient,
number were secured In time to sav6
tho frame of the cottage although
the lntdrior was entirely gutted.
Mr. and Mrs. Olson were married!
less than a year ago, Mrs. Olson
coming here from Illinois to meet
her affianced. Tho marriage follow
ed her arrival almost immediately
Mr. Olson Is employed at the Saslis
and Door factory.
Everyone expresses sympathy for
the young couple In Mielr loss and a.
movement is on foot today to have
part of the proceeds of last night's?
play turned over to them to partly re
imburse them for their loss; Mrs.
Olson in addition to taking a part tai
the play worked hard to make It a
success.
SENATOR F0RAKER DENIES1,
SENSATIONAL INTERVIEW?
Declares Ho Did Not Gfvc Out lutein
view Scoring Tuft and.
Roosevelt.
(Bv Associated Fress.T
TOLEDO, Ohio., Sept. 3.-11X6?
Toledo Times today prints a story de
claring that Senator Foraker yester
day declared thdre has been no
peace compact between lilmsojf an.
Taft, and that Roosevelt adopted; the
policies of Bryan and that betwefiu
tho two he preferred the genuine to
the Imitation.
Foraker Denies Story.
(By Associated Press.)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 3. In
an explanatory and comprehensive!
denial. Sonator Foraker today dis
posed of the story In tho Toledo
Times, giving a purporieu iniervjow
with him. Ho expressed the -wlsta
that a way could be found to Btop
tho publication of such mischtofZ
making reports.
REV. TIFFANY DEAD
Noted Author, Preacher and" Traveled
Succumbs.
(Bv Associated Press.)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 3. -
Tho Rev. Frances Tiffany, autuoiv
preached and traveler, Is dead here-
OHIO BANK CLOSED.
First National of Nlles Shuts Doyvra.
Today.
(By Appelated Press.?
NILES, Ohio, Sept. 3. Tho Fire'
National bank was closed today, ona
tho grpunds of Insolvency. Its rc
sources and liabilities are" about $1'-
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