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Vol. III.
THE DAILY CiDOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1908.
No. 55.
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WE1AL MACHINE SENT 10
GOV. FORT OF NEW JERSEY
Attempt to Assassinate Execu
tive Thwarted By
Vigilance.
DUE TO TROUBLE
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Fanatic Showed Grim Sense of
Humor In Notes
Attached.
(By Associated Press.)
SEAGIRT, N. J., Sept. 12. An at
tempt to assassinate Gov. Fort, of
Now Jersey, was thwarted by the
vigilance of the postofllce employee
who discovered a cleverly arranged
Infernal machine in the malls. Had
the governor opened It in the usual
way, there is little doubt that it
would have killed him.
The Governor's mall has been care
fully watched since this recent
crusade against the violators of law
in Atlantic City. That the would-be
assassin had a grim sense of humor
is evidenced by the following message
written on a bit of paper to the gov
ernor: "Please notify us promptly
of any change in your address."
Another read "You will know me
bettor after we are acquainted."
Another line by which it is be
lieved tho sender sought to give the
impression that the machine was
sent by a foe of constitutional gov
ernment Instead of a personal enemy
of Governor Fort read "A gun
against this rotten government.".
Governor Fort would not discuss
the matter in any way and it was
learned today that officials of the post
offlce at Philadelphia will hereafter
officially scrutinize all packages of
mail matter reaching the Philadel
phia office before posting them to
Governor Fort.
Five Will Probably Die As Re
sult of Accident In
Chicago.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Sept. 12. Four women
and a man, employes of tho Wahl
Adding Machine Company, were
probably fatally Injured today by an
explosion of illuminating gas In a
wall safe in the plant of the company
at 405 Ohio street. The explosion
came when the vault was opened and
the gas lighted. The third and fourth
floors of the building were wrecked.
A number of other employes were
slightly hurt.
IS
FRED. HALLOCK, A BARTENDER,
KILLED BY MATT JOHNSON, A
LABORER, WnO ATTEMPTS TO
SHOOT ANOTHER,
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 12.
Fred. Hallock, a bartender in a sa
loon in tho north end of the city,
died today from the effects of a bul
let wound inflicted by Matt Pohnson,
a laborer, last night. Johnson is al
leged to have been under the influ
ence of Intoxicants when he fired tho
shots. After emptying his revolver
at his victim, Johnson reloaded the
weapon and again emptied it. This
time, tho target was aimed at Patrick
Devlne, a bystander. Devlne was
not hit and after waiting until John
son had finished shooting; Devlne
grabbled with the former and held
him until the police arrived. John
son is In Jail charged with murder
In the first degree.
MAHY INJURED
IN EXPLOSION
PUD
M
MURDERED
COLLISION ON
PUGET SOUND
Chippewa and Sentinel Col
lide. In Heavy Fog Near
Seattle.
(By Associated Press.)
SEATTLE, Sept. 12. The Puget
Sound Navigation Company's steam
er Chippewa, en route for Victoria
with passengers, collided with the
passenger steamer Sentinel inbound
this morning at 9 o'clock, in a heavy
fog. The Sentinel's bow was partial
ly stovn in. Th,o thirty passengers
were removed to tho Chippewa, and
the Sentinel waa beached at West
Seattle. The Chippewa landed the
Sentinel's passengers and proceeded
on her way. No one was hurt.
President Gozzain of the company,
which owns tho Sentinel, has just re
turned to Seattle, and ho says the
Sentinel is only slightly damaged,
and that she will leave on her reg
ular run Monday. There was great
excitement on both boats and cool
headed men on the Sentinel had to
use force to prevent the women and
men from leaping overboard. The
Chippewa struck the Sentinel just
abaft of her stem and smashed the
bow like an eggshell.
WON'T COME TO COAST.
W. H. Tnft Snys He Is Afraid
He
Can't Come -This Far.
(By Associated Press.)
CINCINNATI, Ohio., Sept. 12.
In discussing his proposed western
speaking campaign today, W. H.
Taft said It was not probable that
he will go as far as the Pacific coast.
Three Killed While Walking On
Lake Shore Track Near
Cleveland Today.
(By Associated Pres3.)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 12.
Four men walking on the Lake
Shore road to this city today, were
struck by an engine. Two fell un
der the wheels and were horribly
mangled, dying almost instantly.
Another died on the way to the hos
pital. The fourth escaped without
injury.
FRANCHISE TO
North Bend Man Prepares to
Build Electric Line to Sunset
Bay.
L. J. Simpson of North Bend, has
secured a franchise from the county
court for the use of the public high
way between Pony Slough and Sun
set Bay for an electric line. It was
unofficially stated today that the
matter had been closed up and that
Mr. Simpson would begin the con
struction of the line next spring.
It is understood to be Mr. Simpson
idea to convert Sunset Bay into a
treat nleasure resort. It is one of
the most beautiful spots along this
coast and ho has extensive holdings
there. He has built an elegant sum
mer home "Shore Acres" there.
Construction work on the line be
tween North Bend and Pony Slough
was started sometime ago so that the
two will connect up, making a direct
line fronj Coos Bay at North Bend to
the new pleasure ground.
D01 PARTY
. . SMPSON
MYSTERY
OS
Grandson of Andrew .Carne
gie's Partner Found Wound
ed On Streets of Pittsburg
Today.
(By Associated Press.)
PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 12. An
drew Kloinan, aged 24, a grandson of
Androw Kloman, partner of Andrew
FIRM'S ACCOUNTS
Sensational Revelations Made
In Connection With Failure
of the A. Booth Oyster Com
pany In Chicago.'
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Sept. J.2. Revelations
of a sensational nature became pub
lic today in the failure of A.
Booth & Co., the $12,000,000 fish,
game and sea food corporation,
which went into the hands of a re
ceiver. That the concern's books
have been juggled for at least three
years past is charged in a circular
sent out by interested bankers who
IE SURPRISES IN
THIS WEEK'S V0TIK
Miss Lillian McCann Leads Individual Contestants and is
Second only to Eastern'. Star Other Large
Gains of the Week,
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FIRST DISTRICT Includos Marshfield, Eastsidb and surrounding ter
ritory: Votes.
Miss Elizabeth J. Cox 3,734
Miss Mamie Mahoney of Marshfield 5.4G4
Miss Geneviere Tellefson, of Eastslde 8,983
W. C. Weaver, Jr., of Marshfield 2,146
Miss Lillian Hall of Marshflold
Miss Grace Kruse of Marshfield
Miss Uma Marsh of Marshfield
Miss Gertrude Smith of MarshTQeld
Miss Millie Johnson of Marshfield.
Jake Goldio of Marshfield
Miss Maud Painter of Marshfield 1,005
Miss Florence Edwards of Allegany. l,G82
Eric P. Bolt of Marshfield 8,561
Miss Elsie Hall of Marshfield 1,530
Marshfield High School 8,035
Doric Chapter No. 53, Order of Eastern Star of Marshfield. . . . 25,512
Marshfield Aerie No. 538, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Marshfield. 8,641
Koos Trlbo, No. 33, Order of Redmen, Marshfield 6,618
CoosBay Circle No. 164, Women of Wood Craft, Marshfield ... . 150
W. O. W., No. 196, Marshfield 2,082
SECOND DISTRICT North Bendand Empire:
' Votes.
North Bend High School ... -. . 10,240
Miss Maud Coke of North Bond ,t . . . 327
Miss Lillian McCann of North Bend 25,042
North Bend Lodge No. 8261 Modern Woodmen of America.. .. 416
Arago Lodge No. 28 I. O. O. F 312
THIRD DISTRICT Bandon: - Votes.
Knights of Pythias, Lodge of Bandon 1,596
Mrs. Willard F. Jones of Bandon ... 1,897
Miss Mildred Morse of Bandon -. . . ..."".. .. 2,070
FOURTH DISTRICT Myrtle Point:
Roy Haines of Myrtle Point
Miss Era A. Laird
FIFTH DISTRICT CoQuille and vicinity
Miss Ella Johnson of Coqullle
Miss Grace D. Yoakum
NEW WORLD RECORD.
Chicago Man Reduces 120 Yard
Hurdle to Fifteen Seconds.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Sept. 12. Arthur B.
Shaw of the Illinois Athletic Club,
today set a new world's mark by
clipping to 15 seconds J. C. Garrell's
previous record of 15 1-5 seconds In
the 120-yard hurdle. Tho feat was
performed on Marshall Field this
afternoon.
HOUSE WANTED with modern
conveniences. No children. M. D.
Poyntz, Marshfield, Oro.
AT HOME all day Sunday because
we're serving that great chicken din
ner at Mother's Restaurant.
Coat sweaters for children and
mlsses, at Ladies Emporium.
PRIVATE ROOMS and tables for
ladles at Smith Cafe.
See HAINES for your feed.
SO
Carnegie was found shot In tho
head and shoulder on Grant Boule
vard near Center Avenue today. He
was hurried to a hospital and is in a
cr'tical condition. Relatives of
young Klomnn who is employed at
the company's Bteel plant, claim he
Was the victim of highwaymen and
declare his money, watch and papers
are missing. Tho police are not
ready to accept the theory.
WERE JUGGLED
,also set forth that $1,200,000 have
been deducted from the liabilities
and books made to balance by a simi
lar Juggling in the asset column. By
"reason of this manipulation, tho al
leged corporation has been enabled
to float paper that' otherwise might
not have been accopted. So serious
aro tho various charges, that it was
predicted that tho failure would end
In the criminal courts. Members of
the Booth family, however, are said
to be in no way involved in any of the
questionable transactions. They are
said to have been the heaviest losers
by reason of the mismanagement of
others in whom they imposed perfect
confidence.
1,038
1 2,158
1.C72
2,408
1,036
4,570
Votes.
940
3,040
Votes.
' 3,164
2.644
TRANSFER HARRY THAW.
New York Supreme Court Judge
Issues Order.
(By Aflsociated Press.)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Sept. 17.
Harry Thaw will be transferred
Monday from tho Duchess County Jail
to West Chester County undor the
order issued by the Supreme Court
through Judge Mills today.
SATURDAY GUARANTEE SNAPS.
Corner lot on Front street. . .$.1,150
House and lot West Marsh
field $1,350
House and lot South Marsh
field $1,000
40x140, on 'C street, with two
good dwellings $3,000
60x60, on Prospect avenue, .. .$125
60xC0, on Prospect and Ben
nett $550
135x140, on 'C and Bennett. $1,100
1,500-Acro coal land ..,..,$75,000
Lots in Eastslde $05.00 and up on
easy terms. ,
See Tltlo Guarantee and Abstract
Company, HENRY SENGSTACKEN,
Manager,
DECIDE 10 KEEP
COMMERCE
OYSTER BEDS
III COOS BAY
State of Oregon Will Endeavor
to Propagate Bivalves In
This Section.
Unless present plans are interfered
with, a native oyster bed will bo
planted In Coos Bay on or about the
first of January with a view of propa
gating tho bivalves that at ono time
abounded horo as Is evidonced by the
tons of oyster shells around the bay.
The announcement was made by
Prof. A. R. Sweetser, state biologist,
last evening before the Chamber of
Commerce.
"We have Investigated conditions
protty thoroughly here and believe
conditions are favorable to the propo
gation of the oyster," said Mr. Sweet
ser. "Tho only doubt In our minds
as to the advisability of expement
lng here with them Is as to the cause
of the destruction of the original
oyster beds. If that Is liable to be
repeated at frequent Intervals, it
would be useless to experiment with
them, but I don't believe it will. I
am going to make a further examina
tion of tho Bay and conditions here
and we will know definitely about
the matter by about January 1.
"The state will bear the expense
of securing and planting this seed.
I will make arrangements with par
ties owning the mud flats here for a
small area to bo used for the oyster.
We will have to get tho seed from tho
Puget Sound. They will grow and
propagate hero while tho eastern
oyster will merely grow in size with
out propagating.
Must Gumil Beds.
"There is ono thing we need and
must have to make the exporlemnt a
success and that will be the moral
support of the people in seeing that
poachers do not interfere with the
oyster beds for at loast four years.
It will take about that long to give
the oysters a start.
"If the experiment is a success, it
will be a great thing for Coos Bay
and for Oregon, Tho commercial
possiulllties of oyster culture aro
great. If we succeed on Coos Bay,
it is our plan to establish oyster beds
at a dozen or so places In Oregon.
At present Ynquina Bay Is about tho
only place having many native
oysters and they aro rapidly being de
pleted there.
"As to the experiment station at
Sunsot Bay, It is coming along nicely.
Mr. Simpson contributed a site for
the research building, the lumber
has been arranged for and wo will
now have to arrange for tho labor.
Sunset Bay affords tho finest location
for studying all kinds of sea llfo of
any north of San Diego, Tnls will bo
the only station on tho Oregon const
and will be a great advertisement for
Coos Bay."
MEET IN NORTH BEND.
W. P. Evnns and Others Address
Cliambcr of Commerce.
The North Bend Chamber of Com
merce held a regular meeting last
evening. The feature of the meeting
was an address by President W. P.
Evans on his recent conference with
E. H, Harrlman at Pelican Lodge
and a talk by White of the Portland
Oregonian editorial staff.
Mr. Evans went over tho railroad
situation and while ho said that Mr.
Harrlmau could not at this ttmo spe
cify any definlto date for the build
ing of tho Drain-Coos Bay lino, he
believed that tho railroad would bo
secured soon. Ho urged that Cooa
Bay continue Its present attitude of
friendliness and cooperation towards
tho Southern Pacific,
Ever hear a kick about MOTH
ER'S COFFEE? guess not.
Coat sweaters for children and
misses,, at Ladles Emporium.
HAVE you tried St. Regis Tooth
Powder. It's tho best get it at
Drown'a Pharmacy.
Barley and shorts $1.35 at Haines.
CHAMBER OF
UP ANOTHER YEAR
Marshfield Boosters Hold
An Luthusiastic
Meeting.
RAILWAY COMMITTEE
MAKES ITS REPORT
Large Number of Prominent
Men Speak On Various
Matters.
At ono of the most enthusiastic
meetings in Its history, steps were
taken at last evening's session of tho
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce to
continue tho organization for an
other year at leaBt. The meeting;
was largely attended and while it na
turally centered around the report
of the successful conference of tho
Coos Bay committee, Messrs. E. Mln
gus, J. E. Oren and Col. Wm. Grimes
with E. H. Harrlman relative to tho
construction of the Drain-Coos Bay
railway, the report on it and other
matters had much to do with the en
thusiastic movement for the system
atic continuance of tho Coos Bay
boosting work.
Col. Wm. Grimes made tho report
for tho committee on tho Harrimair
conference and his remarks wercu
briefly supplemented by Messrs. Min
gus and Oren. In addition to these,.
President J. T. McCormac, who pres
ided, the Rov. Father E. Donnelly, I.
S. Kaufman, L. D. Kinney, Francis
H. Clark, Peter Loggle, C. J. MUIIs,
State biologist A. R. Sweetser, F. S
Dow and others spoke.
To Continue Boosting.
The big event of tho meeting wasr
of course, the decision to contiuuo
the work of the Chamber of Com
merce. President McCormac said."
that the year's subscriptions to main
tain tho Chamber of Commerce had
expired the first of Juno but thoy
had a little surplus on hand which
pormltted them to continue tho work
until now. Ho said that $600 a
month had been contributed last year
for tho work and that a minimum of
$300 per month would bo required to
retain Secretary Walter Lyon and
keep It up from now on, and of
courso with more money the work
could be made more effective. Ho
sald that every ono was aware that
many of the progressive movomonte
that had vastly benefited Coos Bajr
during tho past year had thoir Incep
tion in the Chamber of Commerce"
and had been largely directed by that
body. Among those wero the new
hotel, thq street improvements and
the progress towards securing a rail
road. In connection with the street,
improvement, ho said that Mayor E.
E. Straw was particularly deserving;
of credit in securing tho fine work
bolng done. Dr. McCormac also com
plimented the others who had aided
in tho work.
I. S. Kaufman, Col'Wm. Grlmesr
Francis II. Clark, tho Rev. Father E.
Donnelly, Peter Loggle, J. E. Orenr
F. S, Dow, L. D. Kinney and others
said that they believed it would bo
the greatest mlstako that Marshfield
could make to drop the Chamber of
Commerce work. These talks re
sulted in the announcement that J.
W, Bennett and J. H. Flanagan
would renew their subscription of
$30 per month to keep up tho Cham
ber of Commerce, also that I. S.
Kaufman of the East Marshfleld.
Land Company for a similar amount
that L. D. Kinney would glvo $1,000
and the promises of Col. Grimes, F.
S. Dow and J. E, Oren that thoy
would assist. Dr. C. W. Tower and!
G. W. Carleton were appointed a
committee to solicit subscriptions to
continue the work.
Optimistic Over Railroad.
Col. Wm. Grimes made a detailed
report of tho conference with E. H.
Harrlman and Messrs, Calvin and
O'Brien. Ho said tho commltteo had
beon shown every courtesy possible
and all wore sure that Mr. Harri
mnn's promise to sond a representa
tive hero to Investigate tho amount
of business likely to bo obtained
would bo kept. Also that tho report
would show that tho four per cent
Interest on the money required tt
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