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45Q E55P WELL INFORMED PEO PliE READ THE COOS BAY TIMES THAT'S WHY THEY ARE WELL INFORMED. A REAL NEWSPAPER, INDEPENDENT, ALERT, CONCISE NEWSY AND FEARLESS. ALL THE NEWS. M MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. Vol. III. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1908, No. 71. f ' . mmm I IG1 MTRESHIP FLEET IS ANGHDRED IN MANILA BAJ Squadron of Atlantic Forma tion Reaches Philippine Port. ADMIRAL SPERRY PLEASED WITH TRIP Many Precautions Taken On Account of Cholera In City. (By Associated Press.) MANILA, P. I., Oct. 2. Fresh from the triumphant reception In Australian ports, the sixteen battle ships of the Atlantic fleet anchored this ovening In the harbor close to the Luneta, whence thousands of people secured a splendid view of the warships. Following the usual salutes, a con ference on the cholera situation de cided that nothing should be taken aboard from shore pending further consideration of the epidemic. Shore leave was granted to the ofllcers provided that they return by 10 p. m. Rear Admiral Sporry Is enthusias tic over the conduct of the fleet and expressed himself as well satisfied with the general results of the cruise from standpoints of discipline, sea manship and adaptability to circum stances. The Luneta is brilliantly Il luminated tonight. There will be no exchanges of formal calls with the shore this evening. CHOLERA IS DISAPPEARING. Conditions In Manila Are . Rapidly Improving. (By A&sociated Press.) MANILA, P. I., Oct. 2. The latest reports show that cholera is disap pearing rapidly. In Bis? League. Harry Gardiner, the pitcher .who was largely respon sible for Coquille winning the Coos county pennant this year ,is being tried out by the Beavers In the Paci fic coast league. His first appearance was in Portland against Portland, he struck out three of the Rose City's best batters in one inning. In con sequence, he is regarded as a find. Steamship Had a Good Trip Down From Portland Sails Tomorrow. The Breakwater arrived early this morning from Portland after a most favorable trip down the coast. West erly swells made it a little rough once or twice, but on the whole, Capt. Magenn considers it a very favorable voyage. The Breakwater had a fair cargo of freight, a large number of passengers. She will sail for Port land tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Among those who came down from Portland were the following: Mrs. Costello, F. D. Scott, Mrs. Scott, Master Scott, Miss Scott, L. E. Mauzey, Mrs. Mauzey, W. Ross, A. W. Street, O. H. Hale, G. Lund, D. N. Wilson, C. Hodges, Mrs. F. Wood, Mrs. Gould, Wm. Klahn, Mrs. Klahn, F. B. Norton, Mrs. Norton, O. Thorn ton, G. Syrlng, F. J. Abercourse, P. Sater, Mrs. Wells, T. Hastedy, G. Blanchard, J. Polheraus, G. Munway M. Lockwood, J. Gavin, H. Morton, O. Beaton, C. Vockes, Rev. Rutledgo, Mrs. Rutledge, F. W. Weldon, E. Hick, Joe Hick, O. Dean, Miss J Spears, Miss R. Spears, G. Ormsby, J. A. Rhodes, Jno Moxaner, F. Philips, Geo Catella, F. Williams, O. R. Bean, G, Pearson, G. Johnson, A. Hegerson, L. Egger, J. Martin. Gro Cortelyou, H. McCormack, E Sch wab, L. Sari, L. Haze, P. Bowman, Smith Mrs. Smith, Miss Codland, Mrs. C. Howe, T 3rant, G. Grant, E. II. W. J. Donald, H. Syring, P. Hunter, A. B. HutcUlns, Geo. Seells. DEER KILLS YOUNG HUNTER George Buxton of Brockway,' Gored to Death By Buck He Had Shot. ROSEBURG, Ore., Sept. 30. While hunting in the head of Blue Canyon, In the Olalla country, 25 miles southwest of this city, George Buxton, aged 24 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buxton, of Brockway, was gored and killed by a largo buck deer, which he had wounded. Bux ton took the life of the deer with a final shot from his rifle, of 30-30 calibre. His body was recovered by a party of searchers two days later, and carried to his home at Brock way. Examination of Buxton's body re vealed the fact that he had bled to death from a severed artery in his upper leg. The wound had been made by the horn of a buck deer which lay dead near the bottom of the canyon, about CO yaids below him. The deer weighed about 100 pounds. His set of antlers were comprised of four prongs on a side, and one of these prongs was stained with blood for several Inches, show ing that this was the one which the infuriated animal had thrust into Buxtons leg and severed the artery. In the deer's body were three bul let wounds. One in the thigh, anoth er in the neck and a third behind the shoulders, In close proximity to the heart. Half way between the spot where the, deer lay and the place where Buxton's body was found was a blood stained and disturbed patch of ground, evidencing the fact that a struggle had taken place there, af ter Buxton had stunned the deer by the shot through the neck. Had his first shot been the one that passed through the deer's body behind the shoulders, the tragedy would never have occurred because it undoubted ly killed the animal almost Instantly. An unopened clasp knife at the scene of the battle Indicates that Buxton, supposing the deer to be dead after the first and second shots, Intended to follow the custom of hunters by cutting the animal's throat so that It would bleed prepa ratory to being dressed. Before he could open the knife, however, the buck sprang to Its feet and attacked him. This fact Is borne out by a gash on Buxton's left arm and an other on his left ankle, both made either by the animal's horns or its razor-like hoofs. Then there was the fatal thrust through the artery in the left leg, but as the deer sped down the canyon, Buxton ended Its life with a parting shot from his rifle. That this shot killed the deer instantly is shown by its position when found. It was lying behind a log, almost flat on Its back. After slaying the deer, Buxton started to crawl up the side of the canyon, but when within a short dis tance of the top expired from loss of blood. When found he was lying face downward, his rifle by his side. He had bandaged the wound on hiB ankle, but had neglected to stop the flow of blood from the severed ar tery by binding his leg. This was probably due to excitement and weakness. The onslaught of the wounded deer must have been wholly unexpected by him, as he told Mr. Smith during their conversation on the ridge of the canyon that ho had never killed a deer in his life. MAY PLACE LIGHT-HOUSE. Captain Pond Leaves to Inspect Need nt Orford Reef. PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 2. Aboard the tender Armenia, Captain Pond, Lighthouse Inspector, and Major Mc Indoe of the corps of United States Engineers, left for 'Astoria Wednes day. From there they will take pas sago on the Heather for a cruise down the coast. The principal object of the trjp la to Investigate the ad- JUSPECT OLD EMPLOYE OF THEFT Diamonds and Jewels Worth $50,000 Disappear From New York Importing Shop. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 2. Diamonds and jewels valued at over $50,000 are missing from the warerooms of GUANOES IN JOHN S. COKE, HENRY HEWITT, JR., AND SEYMOUR 11. BELL PURCHASE INTEREST IN NORTH BEND INSTITUTION. Negotiations were concluded today whereby John S. Coke of Marshfleld, Henry Hewitt, Jr., of Tacoma, Wash., and Seymour H. Bell acquired a con siderable interest in the Bank of Ore gon at North Bend. The deal had been pending for some days, but was not consumated until late today. The Bank of Oregon which Is a pri vate institution, had a capital stock of of $50,000, practically all of which was held by L. J. Simpson and his father, Capt. A. M. Simpson. By the change effected today, some addi tionally strong men are identified with the institution and they will Meeting Held at Finnish Hall Effects Preliminary Organization. At a meeting of about 150 property owners at the Finnish Hall last even ing, preliminary arrangements were made for the organization of a civic league to take an active part In muni cipal affairs. The organization will be concluded at a meeting to be held next Thursday night at the same place. It Is stated that about 300 voters have signed the petitions which were circulated prior to the organization, and it is expected to further increase this membership. Informal talks were made last evening by a number of citizens, stat ing the objects of the proposed or ganization. It was stated that a gen eral study of municipal government and work will be made by the organ ization and the means of Improving and bettering the city of Marshfleld, discussed and furthered. It Is probable that the organization will take an actlvo part in the coming municipal election. SOUTHERN PACIFIC BOAT OFFICIAL ON COOS BAY F. Williams, Assistant Superintend ent of Company's Boats nt San Francisco Buy, Visits Here. F. Williams, assistant superintend ent of the Southern Pacific's boat and ferry lines on San Francisco Bay, ar rived here today on the Breakwater for a short visit with General Man ager C. J. Mlllls and other officials of the local Southern Pacific inter ests. He stated that he is merely on a vacation trip and having heard a great deal lately of Coos Bay deter mined to pay It a visit. He will bo here but a fow days. vantages, If any, of establishing a lighthouse or of stationing a light vessel abreast Orford Reef, near Cape Blanco. For coasters, Blanco is a sort of turning point, craft being obliged to raako a big detour seaward. There Js a light-house at Capo Blanco, but during a big part ft tho Fall and winter It is so wrapped In fog as to bo of little service. But at Orford Reef, a short distance farther out to sea, It is said tho weather does no get so thick. For that reason It Is believed that aids to navigation can bo placed there to advantage. Before returning to Portland Cap tain Pond will make an Inspection of that part of his district, which will necessitate his absence for fully a week. CMC LEAGUE Oliver M. Ferrand, the Maiden Lane diamond importer. The robberies have probably been going on for years. Mr. Ferrand is endeavoring to locnte one of his oldest and most trusted employes who should have returned from his vacation September 1, but from whom no word has bean received since then. share with Mr. Simpson the arduous duties of the management of the In stitution. It is understood to be the intention of the stockholders of the bank to nationalize it at an early date. The new stockholders held a meet ing and elected ofllcers as follows: President L. J. Simpson. First Vice-president Henry Hew itt, Jr. Second Vice-president Seymour H. Bell. Cashier C. S. Winsor. Assistant Cashier E. H. Jones. Directors L. J. Simpson, Henry Hewitt, Jr., Seymour H. Bell, C. S. Winsor and J. S. Coke. Relative to the negotiations be tween Mr. Simpson and Henry Hew itt, Jr., over the Coos Bay Gas and Electric Company, It was stated that there had been no deal made. National Irrigation Congress Receives-Report of Nominat ing Committee. (By Associated Press.) ALBURQUERQUE, N. M., Oct. 2. The committee on permanent or ganization of the National Irrigation Congress presented a report today making nominations as follows: President Geo. I. Barstow of Texas. Vice-president H. D. Loveland of San Francisco. Second Vicerpresident I. D. Don nell of Montana. Secretary B. A. Fowler of Arizo na. The committee recommends tho creation of an assistant-secretary and prpposes the name of McQueen Gray of New Mexico, for the office. The committee on resolutions is expected to report this afternoon. The Indications are that Spokane will be tho next place of meeting. Steamer BREAKWATER sails from Coos Bay for Portland SAT URDAY, OCTOBER 3, at 2 P. M. CORNERSTONE LAYING TO BE MADE BIG EVENT Supt. A. G. Ruab of tho Norlh Bend . Schools Plans Big Celebration of Cornerstone Laying. Supt. A. G. Raab of tho Noith Bend public schools, was in Marsh fleld yesterday afternoon on buiinesj and making some preliminary ar rangements for the laying of tho cornerstone of tho new $40,000 h!g!i school building in North Bend, in about two weeks. Mr. Raab and tho school board is making arrangements to make tho event one of the great est functions of the kind over held on the Bay, Invitations have been sent to Senators Bourne and Fulton and many prominent educators throughout the state. While tho ac ceptances have not been received, it is practically certain that Sonator Bourne will be present and speak and also a number of other promi nent men. Until roplles aro received, tho program will not bo compiled. ERIC WOLD, a civil engineer at San Francisco, writes that ho will shortly como to Coos Bay to visit Mrs. Wold and baby, who havo spont tho summer at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ander son, and who will return with him to San Francisco. WALTER SINCLAIR, a Coquille at i torney, is In Marshfleld on business. . ENGINEERING OFFICIALS WILL INSPECT COOS M . FIND It HARD TO GET MONEY Republican Campaign Commit tee Experiences Difficulty In Collecting Funds. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 2. That Presi dent Roosevelt sent Secretary Root to look into the management of the National Republican campaign and Root reported that tho difficulty lay in the collection of campaign funds by Treasurer George R. Shel don, was the statement published today from "high authority." It is also stated that President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft had objected to the collection of campaign funds from some of the corporations with which Mr. Sheldon was intimately associated. From others, It is said that Sheldon experienced some diffi culty In securing contributions. Root is said to have exonerated Mr. Hitch cock from the conditions which had aroused criticism of the campaign. Mr. Root Is also said to have reported to the president that there was not enough money to run the campaign and speakers have been cut oft tho program for that reason. Chairman Hitchcock did not go to Washington to meet President Roose velt today. Instead, he was In con lerence with several prominent Re publicans. NORTH BEND NEWS Mrs. Anna Lund of Eastslde, vis ited North Bend friends yesterday. Mrs. Frank Wood has returned from an extended visit up northern points. The ship-carpenters have been calking and repairing tho Rcdondo the past few days. The North Bend Mill resumed operations yesterday to cut a cargo for the Redondo which is now .t Porter to load. Messrs. McDanlel, Robinson and Evans of North Bend, went to Marsh fleld last evening to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodgo. B, S. Burney, who left hero re cently, has taken a position with his father, Judge Burney, in .his real estate offlco In Portland. Miss Hnnnah Sandqulst, who has spent a few days as tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Enegron, returned to her home In South Marshfleld today. Mrs. W. P. Evans and Mr. Evans' mother, who has been visiting them for sometime, will leave on tho Breakwater tomorrow for Portland. Mrs. Frank Hodson of South Coos River, who has been spending tho past few days with Mr. and Mrs. D. Thomas'on of Kentuck Inlet will return homo today. Miss Maude Coke, the North Bend teacher who, has been 111 for some time; is reported slowly improving. It will bo sometime beforo sho can resume her position. Miss Florence Jennings, who has been spending tho past month ( with her mother on Eastsldo, will leave tomorrow for Portland whore sho will tnko a courso in business college. Mrs. C. A. Strickland, who has been at tho hospital for tho past sovon weeks suffering from an ab coss in the right sldo, has sufllclontly recovored to bo taken to her homo. PIANO STUDIO of Louis II. Boll, First Trust and Savings Bank build ing. Winter term now open. Read tho Times' Want Ada. Major Mclndoe, In Charge of Work On Coast, Will Arrive-Soon. CAPT. P0LHEMUS IN FROM PORTLAND T0DAV Expect That Dredge Oregorc Will Be Floated and Repaired Soon. Capt. J. Polhemus, assistant In: charge of tho United States engine eerlng office at' Portland, arrived here on tho Breakwater this morning, to spend a week or ten days on Coos. Bay and In the Coquille Valley to personally acquaint himself with tho proposed Improvements for naviga tion. Major Mclndoe, tho engineer In charge of the Portland office, iffi now at Port Orford where he went on tho lighthouse tender Heather with Major Pond to put ln'a signal light on tho reef near Capo Blanco and will return via Coos Bay and spend sometime here. The Chambers of Commerce of North Bend and. Marshfleld and tho men at both places who have been working for further Improvements In the harbor will probably arrange public meet ings in their honor and see that both have ample opportunity to become familiar with the needs and great possibilities of the harbor. Capt. Polhemus greatly regretted, tho accidents which befell the dredge Oregon, and he had hoped to see her throwing mud on hi3 arrival. Capt. Polhemus has been a warm, friend of Coos Bay as those who have had anything to do with tho efforts to develop It well know. To Repair Dredge. It is hoped to float the dredge on the high tide today. A concrete pocket has been built over the hole In the bottom of tho dredge to pre vent the filling of her hold with water. Tho Columbia and pumps of tho dredge aro pumping out the water that ran In after the acci dent. Tho dredge will remain oa the piling until tho temporary repair Is made today and then she will bo run onto the mud flat where tho hole? In tho bottom can bo patched. It Is likely that Capt. PolhemusJ will make a thorough Investigation! of the accident. LANE TO GIV New York Sheriff Must Expiate Refusal to Comply With Court's Order. (Bv Associated Press.) VHITE PLAINS, N. Y Oct. 2. Sheriff Lane, who refused yesterday" to comply with tho order to produce Harry Thaw In tho United States district court at Pittsburg, will ap pear In court tomorrow to explain his refusal. AT THE THEATRE. - -Tonight at Odd Fellows' Hall tho Margaret lies Company will play "The Counterfeiters," a great comedy-drama so full of comedy that tho audience is kept laughing all tho time. Tho Margaret lies Company haB been in Coos county now for four months. They spend their money hero, they aro an excollont company and thoro Is no reason why tho peo plo of Marshflold should not patron ize thom. You will miss a good play If you miss "Tho Counterfolter3." Recovers From Blood I'oisonliiK--Robort, th ven-yar-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bradbury, who has been vory 111 of blood poi soning, e roported bettor. For n day or two It was feared that would bo necessary to amputato his arm. E m is ri ?M & 1 k m ! t? i !?i Kl 9 fei i 1 m