The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, September 10, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text-m WfcnujXfct isuKubJP well informed fbo ple read tub ooos bay times that's "why they are well informed. A REAL NEWSPAPER, INDEPENDENT, ALERT, CONCISE NEWSY AND FEARLESS. ALL THE NEWS. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. Vol. III. THE DAILY' COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908. No. 53. (Ham ri HARRIMAN LINES OBJECT TO PAYING TAXES III OREGON Oregon Short Line Says That Money Taxed Is In New York. LARGE SUM IS INVOLVED IN CASE Files Answer to Action In Port land to Secure Payment. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 10 The Telegram says: "Suit for an injunction to restrain Sheriff Stevens from collecting $230, 000 in taxes on the O. R. & N. sur plus of $10,800,000, invested in New York, will be filed in the Circuit Court by Attorney Arthur C. Spen cer, representing the O. R. & N. Mr. Spencer has his bill of complaint ready for filing, and Presiding Judge Gantenbein signed a temporary in junction, but the filing was delayed until Judge Gantenbein determines the amount of bond to be required for the injunction. "The suit is directed against Mult nomah County and Sheilff Stevens, and will bring to an issue a contro versy that has been pending in vari ous forms ever since the meeting of the Board of Equalization last Oc tober. The assessment of $10,800,- 000 is for money, notes and accounts, and the tax on It has not been paid, though nil 'b other taxes assessed against the O. R. & N. in this county have been paid. "The Harrlman road in the suit acknowledges the possession of $800,000 in money, notes and ac counts at the time of the assess ment, namely, March 1, 1007, and, of fers to pay the tax on! that amount, approximately $9,000. This sum, however, is $2 31,000 less than is charged against the rallioad com pany on the tax rolls. The $230,000 tax which the companj refused to pay will be considerably augmented by penalties and Interest. The penalty for nonpayment Is 10 per cent, with 1 per cent added each month the tax Is allowed to remain delinquent. These penalties have already increas ed the amount of tax due to $264, 500. "Objections'' were made to the as sessment of $16,800,000 on the ground that the money was not In the possession of the company at the time of the assessment. It represent ed the surplus of the O. R. & N. and according to the statement of Attor ney Spencer had been Invested In New York, and was tjieiefore with out the jurisdiction of Multnomah County's tax officials. "When the Board of Equalization sustained the assessment last Oc tober, the O. R. & N. took an appeal to the Circuit Court under the law of 1907, which provides for an ap peal and a reassessment by the Cir cuit Court. Mr. Spencer said that the company had abandoned the ap peaf tor the reason that he did not believe that part of the 1907, law to be constitutional and valid. BIG CROP OE OATS IN COOS Farmers Harvest Yield of Over Eighty Bushels Per Acre. COQUILLE, Ore., Sept. 10. The Herald says: "Frank Snow, of this city, has returned from a Tlslt out to his farm near McKlnley, and re ports everything in a flourishing condition in that section. Chas. Hel ler has his threshing machine run ning and finds grain good. Oats are turning out 80 bushels per acre and weigh 48 pounds per bushel." Buy your feed of HAINES, on Broadway, . I GET TAX OR SELL LAND Klamath Coupty In Controver sy Over Assessment of Big Land Holdings. KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., Sept. 10. The County Court of Klamath County for several days considered the matter of a' compromise in the Hunter Land Company tax case, which has been in litigation for some time. Tho Hunter Company owns about 60,000 acres of timber in this county, which was originally a por tion of the Military Road grant, ex tending across the southern portion of Oregon. The lands of this com pany were assessed without a cruise being made, the assessor using his judgment in fixing the value of the timber owned by the company. The total tax for the year 1907 amounted to $5,047.33, but the corporation re fused to pay, making the claim that the tax was excessive and unjust. In stead of paying tho full amount the sheriff was tendered $1,120, which he accepted, and gave a receipt for par tial payment. No other payment was made and in accordance with the law the lands were advertised to be sold under the hammer. Tho date of the sale was set for Fobiuary 28, but a few days before the company secured a re straining order and the sheriff was enjoined from making the bale. There were no further developments until the past week, when a representative of the company appeared before the County Court and made a number of propositions to effect a compromise. Instead of paying the county the cash, they offered to turn in cruisers' estimates on their lands. Some of the lawyers that had been retained by the county advised a compromise, but the district attorney and Judge Thomas Drake, also retained by the county, advised against such a pro cedure. Most of the lawyers In tie city aie interested in the case, and as the county has rejected all proposi tions a hard legal battle Is pending. Steps will bo taken at once to pro ceed to collect the taxes, or else to sell the lands to satisfy the county's claims. TO CELEBRATE Gaily Decorated Fleet of Small Crafts to Welcome It Discuss Program. The arrival of the new dredge Ore gon on Coos Bay wljl be celebrated by a Mosquito fleet parade and other cerem6nles, according to plans now being discussed by President McCor mac of the Chamber of Commerce. He proposes that all of the smaller crafts on the Bay and Inlets unite in a wqter parade and meet the dredge and tug near the bar and accompany it up the Bay. The dredge will leave Portland about September 16 and should be here on or before September 20. President McCormac wired Major Mclndoe yesterday to engage a Co lumbia river tug boat to haul tho dredge down and to charge the cost of It to the Coos Bay dredging fund. This was decided upon after It had been practically decided that It would be impossible for the Breakwater to haul It down. Senator C. W, Fulton promised a few weeks ago, to visit Coos Bay when the dredge is brought hers, and to deliver an address. It is expected that ho stands ready to come about September 20 and In case he does, a big public meeting to be addressed by ,he and others will probably be ar W DREDGE COMING 0 W Have Clause Prohibiting Ship ment of Allied Corporations Knocked Out of Railroad Law. (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10. The commodities clause of the Hepburn railroad act today was declared un? constitutional by the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania. WEARS JEWELS TO W. MRS. ASIITON HARVEY, WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE NEW YORK AT TORNEY, THOUGHT TO HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE AT NEW JERSEY COUNTRY HOME. (By Associated Press.) NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 10. The body of Mrs. Ashton Harvey, dressed in white, and literally covered with a fortune in jewels was found today in Geo. W. Fitzgerald, Accused of $173,000 Theft, Released Today. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Sept. 10. George Vf. Fitzgerald accused by the state au thorities of the theft of $173,000 from the United States Treasury, here, was freed by Judge Chetlaln to day. United States Sub-treasurer Boldenwreck acting on instructions, would not disclose the evidence gath ered by the federal authorities when he took the. stand and refused to tes tify. Judge Chetlaln thereupon dis missed the case. FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT SAN FRANCISCO HOME James M. Bowen Succumbs After Long Illness Was Well Known In Coos and Curry Counties. The Port Orford Tribune says: "James M. Bowen tho barber, so long and favorably known by all the old timers of Coos and Curry, died at his home In San Francisco, Aug ust 21, 1908. Mr. Bowen was an upright honorable man, and respect ed by all who know him. He leaves a wife and two grown daughters to mourn his loss." Mr. Bowen was well-known on Coos Bay, having resided In Marsh field for several years. His wife, formerly Miss Emma Dlvllbllss, is also well-known here. E Steamer Lake Michigan From Montreal For London Fast On Rocks. (By Associated Presa.) BROADSTAIRS, Eng., Sept. 10. The British steamer Lake Michigan from Montreal for London, with many passengers, is stranded near Margate. A life-boat has gone to tho scene. The sea is smooth and It is believed that all will be saved. You can BUY or SELL through The Times "WANTS" with ease, dis patch and profit try them. JUDGE EREES CHICAGO IN 0 NEAR M Read the Times' Want Ads. A C A Tho clause provides after May, 1908, it would bo unlawful for any railroad company to transport from one state to another or to any foreign country, any article or commodity manufactured, mined or produced by it. under Its authority, directly or in directly, except such articles or com modities as may be necessary for its use In the conduct of its business as n common carrier. Tho clause ex empts lumber, and its manufactured products, and is aimed particularly 'at railroads owning coal mines. a private pleasure lake of Stewart Hartshorn at Short Hills, N. J., by blood-hounds which had been set to work seeking her. Mrs. Harvey was tho wife of Ashton Harvey, the mil lionaire corporation lawyer of New York, and lived In a magnificent country estate at Short Hills. The body was found today after an all night search. Her husband believes she committed suicide. She had long been a sufferer from headaches and grieved deeply over tho death of her eldest son. Complete Returns From Prima ry Show Ankeny Is Badly Beaten. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 10. Partial returns compiled by The Times from 36 out of 37 counties, show the vote on United States sen ator to be: Jones, 32,129, and Anke ney, 10,058. Incomplete returns on governor up to 2 o'clock on first choice give Cos grove 21,659; Mead, 23,626; Mc Bride, 21,430. On second choice, Cosgrove has 19,328; Mead, 10,104, and McBrlde, 9,011. VOTE ON CANDIDATES. Jones Has Nearly Two to Ankeny's One. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 10. In complete returns leave no doubt as to the nomination of Representative Wesley L. Jones for United States senator over Levi Ankeny, tho In cumbent. To succeed Jones as rep resentative in congress from tho third district, Miles Polndoxter of Spokane, has been chosen. There Is no oppositjon to Wm. E. Humphrey of Seattle, In the first district, and Francis W. Cushman of Tacoma in the second district. MAY KEEP UP FIGHT. Ankeny Refuses to Say He Will Abide by Primary. (By Associated Press.) SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 10. Sen ator Levi Ankeny, who appears to. be decisively beaten by Congressman Wesley Jones, in Tuesday's direct, primary vote for United States sen ator when asked by a Chronicle re porter if he will abide by the result vote replied, "I cannot state that." "If you are defeated, will you quit the fight?" "I cannot say what may be the developments." "Well, Is there a possibility that you will go before th.o state legisla tive with your candidacy'" "I do not know." Nearly all tho newly electal mem bers of the legislature aro formally pledged to tho senatorial candidate receiving tho highest vote on diiect primary. PASS UP DIVIDEND, (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Sept. 10. Tho di rectors of the Amorlcan Locomotlvo Company today passed tho quarterly dividend on tho common stock. Tho JaBt quarterly dividend was 1 per cent. The regular quarterly dividend of 1 on the preferred was declared today. JONES WINS IN WASHINGTON OIL COMPANY SAYS LAW REVERSED BIG CHARTER VOTE ' SEPTEMBER 13 North Bend Voters Will Pass On Document Week From Saturday. The North Bend city council at its last meeting adopted the proposed new charter and made arrangements to submit It to a vote of tho electors of the municipality nt tho special election to bo held Saturday, Sep tember 19. The principal feature of the new charter Is increasing the limit of Indebtedness which will per- i mlt the city to make many public latlnfe the antl-robato laws, upholds improvements. The polls on election ' the decision of Judges Grosscup. day will be open from 7 o'clock In Baker and Seaman of the United the morning until 6 o'clock In tho states Circuit Court of Appeals In rc evenlng, and It Is believed that the versing tho judgment and lifting the charter will carry by a big vote. There has been considerable talk in North Bend of having the city Install its own water system provid ing the new charter carries, increas ing the limit of indebtedness to fig ures that will permit the municipality meeting the cost of the utility. Other Mutters Up. Mayor L. J Slmpson was present for the first time in about ninety days. An ordinance vacating the streets and alleys in tho new school grounds was passed. The construction of a ton-Inch sewer on Connecticut avenue, be tween Shorman and Union was or dered. It is proposed to order this extended several blocks at the next meeting of the council. It was announced that the Installa tion of the new salt water fire mriln would begin within a week or so, and bo rushed to completion. It will take about ninety days to instal the sys tem. Contractor Rennio is rushing tho street improvement work and has en gaged Contractor Burns to do part of the excavating so that tho plank paving can bo laid before there will be any wet weather. Committee Will Make Report On Conference With E. H, Harriman On Railway. The MarBlifleld Chamber of Com merce will hold one of tho most Im portant meetings of the year Friday night to hear tho official report by J. E. Oren, Dr. E, Mingus and Col. Wm. Grimes on their conference with E. II. Harrlman regarding tho Drain-Coos Bay railroad. Tho moot ing will open about 8 o'clock and Dr. J. T. McCormac will preside. In additjpn to the railroad mat terT other matters of Importance will come up and President McCormac Is anxlpus that ovory person interested in thq future pf Coos Bay bo present and b,enr or participate In tho dis cussion. Tho report on the conferenco with Mr. Harrlman will bo vory Interest ing as many details not hitherto made public will bo brought out by tho members of the committee, Tho program will be impromptu and many Coos Bay boosters will talk on tho various matters that will come up, Aro you cutting out your coupons In The Times Popular Voting Con- tost? Use The Coos Bay Times Waut Ads BOOSTERS MEET FRIDAY NIGHT FINE Rockefeller Corporation An swers Government's Peti tion For Rehearing. NO ERRORS IN ACT DECLARES CORPORATION Takes Up Case Point By Point to Show Wrongful Convic tion. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Sept. 10. The counsel f0r the Standard Oil Company of In diana, in an answer filed today to tha petition of the government author ities for a rehearing on the appeal from Judge Landls' judgment fining; the company $29,240,000 for vlo- burden of the enormous line, as good law, amply justified by the records of tho ense. Point by point, the answer which was formally placed on record by Colonel R. W. Stewart, general at torney In Chicago, for the Standard Oil Company, takes up tho arguments of tho petition for rehearing, whic'i set forth the alleged errors and which. particularly suggested that the up- p0r court had err -ed in its undcr- standing of what tho trial Judge- had really said concerning the previous I offenses by tho Standard Oil Com pany of Indiann, or the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Real Point at Issue. "Tho real point Is," says the an wor, "did tho trial court in imposing the assessment, take into considera tion tho relation between the Stand ard Oil Company of Now Jersey and the Standard Oil Company of India na, and did it baso its fine upon tha wealth of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and its ability to pay Instead of upon the wealth of tho Standard Oil Company of Indiana, and its ability to pay?" Tho answer alleges that Judge Landls referred to tho Now Jersey corporation as "tha real defendant" and the India na Company as tho "nominal defend ant." Under the rules of the federal Judi ciary procedure, tho government at torneys have the right to file a reply to tho answer to their petition It they discover in it now matter, which they, consider, needs a rejoinder. MILLINERY OPENING. Nettle M. Wdolley & Co. desire to announce that they will open their now millinery store In tho Johnson, building on Second street, Saturday. September 12th. Wo will have oo display tho latest creations In fall and winter millinery and extend a cordial Invitation to the ladles of Coos Bay to attend. JAPAN CUTS EXPENSE Marquis Katsura, New Premier, Addresses Mikado's Sub jects On Economy. (By Associated Press.) TOKIO, Sept. 10. MarqulB Kat sura, tho now Premlor and minister of finance, in an address tonight, out lined a policy of rigid economy for Japan. Ho said that the patriotism of tho peoplo was as necessary now when economy Is necessary to re storo tho credit, nnd confidence as It was during tho Russian-Japan war. Ho declared a complete readjustment of expenditures was necessary. Read the Times' Want Ada. DOWN II W J ranged.