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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1908)
QtiKlVB TALK ABOUT TALKING, YOU CAN a'ALIC TO THOU SANDS OF PEOPLE EVERT DAY 'HY PUTTING YOUH "WANT ADS" IN THE TIJIES. NOW IS THE TIME. TO GET BUSY AND WIN ONE OP THE SPLENDID PRIZES IN THE TIMES CON TEST. THEY WILL BE GIVEN AAV AY OCTOBER 31. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. Vol. III. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1 908. No. 94. OIfl0B jvi44 M tons KiPPEiiG IN 110CAL DEAL CCompanyi Organized There to Take.Over.Goos Bay Prop- lerjyiSoon. GQREGOftLCQAL AND jMAVJGAHION COMPANY New Owners Announce Thati .They .Will Develop Mines i .and. Lanfi. SPOKANE, Wash-iOct. 29. The, Siwkane. Gliwnlcle jxcints the lolbuv ing officially authorised story con cerning thepurchaseuof the Oregon CoalundNa$atipn'' Company's lialfl-1 ings on Coos Bay: "Spokane,-Jflead and-CNorth TaMma' men .'have organized ilm Spokane, Yakima &,Wtsct Coast .inuilway, whidh has bought, th holding of the Ore gon Cal & Nwjgatlon iCompany jotfJ Mnrshfiuld, Orcj. for $5,000. The property include. 3,080 iajres of rick coal latfd'andjoop steamship of 1,800' tons, Wj,ich pllen between Coos Bay and Sau Franeisso. "The organizers of thertiiew com pany arejM. H. Kuuppenlmrg, J. W. 'Oakes, 33. 'A. "OWad, Austin Ready and Judge E. M. Heyburp.iall of Spokane; -.xiif-o J. W.iPrall and George Cushing of 'Ulead, Wash..,' antf D. H. Butts of KQrj.h Dafasia. "The capital, of ths new company is ?5,000,W)0.. It'TflUl immediately put on another boat f about 12,000 tons burden -und will work a full force of meafiutthe mhe, which Is a paying property. The-vi oduct of the mine is domestic coal. Govenrn.ent . experts say that there le an 11-Joot vein on the 800'foot levtl and 51 is - the intention of -the compnny to sink a shaft to strike ttUis .vein. "M. H. Knuppenburg, who will te -secretary and general manqj'or of th5 .company, owns a' controlling Interest He will leave toda-j for Cooi Bay t assume his new duties. Mr. Knuppan- burg has lived in 'Spokane "for 11 1 years. He was the -promoter of the Yakima Land and Lio Stock Com pany deal, vhich involved 00,000 acres of irrig-ated laim near Worth Takima, in which a number of .Spo kane men were interested." MEET IN OMAHA. 'W. C. -T. U. Will Hold 10U9 Sessitn Thwc. (By Associated Press.') DENVER, Oct. 2b. The e2cutive -council of -the W. T. C. U. hat. 'decid ed to hold the 1909 convention Omaha in Adopted at Special Election By Vote of 105 to 91 Hold Big Rally. . BANDON, Ore., Oct. 29. The Bandon eharter submitted by initia tive petition to reincorporate the City of Bandon was carried over a determined exposition, 91 votes being cast against and 105 Jn favor of the new act. The Bandon Taft-Sherman Club have made arrangements for a big torch-light parade with band music and speeches by members of the club the night before election. A fistic en counter between Taft and Bryan with cannon booming a salutation to the victor will bo features of the even ing. CASn system is the new way. It will be all cash at Sanitary Market after November 1. Steamer Eureka will sail for EU REKA AT 2 P. M., FRIDAY, Oc tober 30. No reservation hold un less ticket Ja bought. 'P. S. Dow. agent. new charter 10 E I KS SilWVW CoimclLCalls" Meeting to Noriii: nate Candidates for Muni- i cipal" Election. The "Marshfleld city council last evening -adopted a resolution calling lhij--Cltiens'cauints to nominate can didates to be voted on at the annual city election' for'Monday evening, No vember Tn!, at the I. O. O. "F. Hall.' The -city -election--will be held an the city hall.TJecember 1. Ciirididales'to'Qll two places tra the city council -and 'candidates for city recorder -are to be nominated. The terms' Of tJ.H. Flanagan and Claude Nasburg-ascouncilinen expire Ihls year. John "Merchant, 'AS Owens anS R. C. Cordes were named as the judges ttf -election aiid D.'L. Rood, CL H. Marsh -and George N. Farrin -were named -as clerks of election. The caucus 'Offlclalfc will' fcj chosen 3y those participating in' the caucus. The -selection of the election offi cials brought forth considerahte campaign gossip. Mayor "Straw firtt proposed that the judges of the last previous chy election, Capt. Llghtner, AL -Owens antl "John Bear.,'be chosen again but some of -the members of the council thought that It would he putting too much -work on old men. Mayor Straw said then it "would he necer.sury to pick people thax haven't; anythi?; particular to do In order that it -would "he certain that they serve. TJouncllman 'Succhl srtsgestcd F. M. Fi'jedberg for one of the judge3 but City Attorney Farrin objected. Finally, the judges were agreed upon. In the selection o clerks, Friedherg's name wns-Miggestvd -again, but Mayor Straw objetfced to him. It was stat ed that C. H. Marsh prtfbablv -cvi'd uot serve as .a clerti owing to The probability of his being a ca1 didtfie lor city recorder. His name was put on -with the unjierstanrding that some one else would be selected 'if he ruin for recorder. ' It was stated tthat F. M. "Ft ledberg? and "Jesse Luse would le -candidates! for jouncllmen. Councilman Sacthi suggested that at theoming electSon, onco.f'the new counclimen should 'he from West Marshfleld and one from 'South. 'Marshfleld in order that those -sections of the city secure propw repre sentation on the town "board. Mayor -Straw wanted to know if Ferndule should not -also be given a council raan. "Wo -also should tsee that the 'Squareheads' get representation on the touncll as they won't .have any-i body after Naaburg's term expires," declared Mayor Straw. But the dis cussion was paused up witnoui any action being takn on it. City Recorder Upton was authoriz ed to have the bond proposition and ch-arter amendment printed in pam phlets and distributed before election as required by law. DR. ABBOT JI)EAD. Myrtle Voint "Vjrterlnnry Succumbs to Heart Disease-. MYRTLE POINT, Ore., Oct. 29. Dr. Ira Ahbot, a veterinary surgeon well-known throughout southwestern Oregon, died suddenly here of heart disease. Ho had been a resident of Myrtle Point for a number of years, coming hero from Marshfleld -where he practised for a time. He was about fifty years old. NORTH BEND WOMAN DEAD. Mrs. J. H. Schell, a well-known North Bend woman, succumbed to an operation today. She had been ailing for some time. She was about fifty years old and is survived by a hus band and several children. The 'fu neral arrangements have not boen made. The children are: Mrs. G. W Dlngman of North Bend, Mr. C. E Shea of North Bond, Mrs. G. Chard of Catching Inlet, and Wm. H. Schell of North npnd. GMUCUS IS IV. UOGES INCREASE Manager R. E. Shine of South ern Oregon Company, Springs Surprise On Coos County Board of Equaliza tion. R. E. Shine, manager of the Sonth- lern Oregon Company, sprung a de cided surprise yesterday at Coqnllle when he appeared before the Coos County Board of Equlllzatlon and urged that the assessment of various tracts of land be raised. He had no tified the board that he -would appear in behalf of the Southern Oregon Company and they expected he would ask that the assessment on their holdings he reduced. But "not so. Ho did not complain a"bout their assessments, "but "he complained about the assessor allowing other property to go in at -much less than Its value. Mr. Shine -was "well fortified -with argument. He' Tiad a map slitrwing tire holdings of the 'Southern Oregon Company and some otlrers. On the various tracts, he had marked the Value placed on the Southern Oregon Company's holdings una the holdings of -Others nearby. IF ESSES TO E. A..tS. Blake Just Before Be ing.SentencedTefJs How Abe Rue'f's Counsel Tried Id Bribe Him. (By Associated Frees. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2d. Standing In the shadenr ol ths peni-l tentiary with sentence about to be 3 -passed ujion him, and having seen j his beautiful young wife just led from the court room in a hystai'ical condition, 35. A. S. Blake, the .con tractor convicted of attempting to Chief of Government Engineer ing Office at Portland Makes Brief Stay. 'Major jlames F. ilqlnjloe, United States engineer in charre ,)f this dis trict, art iv.d on the liay yesterday. He spent the afternoon tftu the new drejge Oregon, now iu qpar&.c.ou at Lout Tree shtal. Upon arrival at MarshftelC last night, the major found a tcJegr'ni awaitlnt; him id sumnjfnlnr him to bo In Ijaton Ruge, La., iO" the Ota at November. This necessarily cuts the engineer's xlslt to Cor"1 vr lty Short, and it will not be possible for Ifiui to m&ke a poional Inspection of Coiis Bay, as originally planned. The clotJng up cof a contract at Bandon call him to that city today. He will return at 6 tclock this evening and! spend the night In Marshfleld, .going by th early naming stage. A nvjnber of minor -matters re quiring attention -will lie taken up and for ithe convenience of those having matter to jjert-alnlng to the engineer's department, an Informal meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 this evening. This is Major Mclmloe's first visit to Coos Bay, and as he cannot spend as much time as desired, will make another trip after his return from the east. He found the government dredge doing excellent work. The dredge will be allowed to remain on Lone Tree shoal until it cuts through tho hog-back obstruction to naviga tion at that point, probably four or flvo days yet. It will then be towed to the upper bay and begin the work of throwing shocklngs ashore. t II. A. Starkey, who was sent down in charge of tho dredge and was lator recalled, has been permanently relieved. PAY CASH and save money on your meat bills at tho Sanitary Market, MM. m IIIUUl IN ASSESSMENTS As n result or Mr. Shine's showing, the Board of Equalization has decid ed to hold a meeting November 9, to advance the assessment on a large number of pieces of land. Among those who will "be notified to appear and show reason "why, of any, that the assessment on various pieces of property sTiould not he raised are the Oregon Coal and Naviga tion Company, Lyman Noble, Mr. Montgomery nnd many others. John D. 'Goss 'nrged the hoard to reduce the -assessment on tlmher land holdings of the Coos Bay Lumher and Coal Company. He said that quarter sections of the company's property were assessed at ?4,800 while adjoin ing -quarter sections of others were assessed at $3,200. Mr. 'Goss -also urged a reduction In the -assessment of Kollock's lots on Plat B. He declared that lots away back from the water front and fir trom any improvements were assess ed nt ?10D or more apiece white the tide land lots directly across the bay were assessed at "only f 2 or ?3 apiece. It is reported that Manager R. E. Bhino will -attempt to nmke other showings Of how certain pieces of city property in the couifty "are not assessed! "High 'enough. FRISCO BRIBER' bribe John'M. Kelley of the 'jury, to try Abraham Sluef, the former poli tical boss, to vote for Ruef's acquittal maUe-a f ull xroiif ession in court 'today. He told Of how, after he haU been ar rested, Frailk '3. Murphy, Ruef's as sociate counsel came to him and promised him 510,000 if he kept quiet, ttlie ramoolt to be -p-iiid imme diately 'Hftei he -was sentenced. Besilles 'this -amount, Blake's wife was to receive ?100 per month while Hie was In the penitentiary. The 'dfacloMire iby Blake 're one of the most seiisationnl chapters In the now famous 'bribery graft cases. Pennsylvania Authorities 'Hasng Slayers at Reading and York. (By Associated Press.) READING, Pa Oct. 29. SalvaUr G-arrlto, an Italian, was '.hanged tfwr the murder at Timothy Kclliher o "''Ufiburg, a member of the state po- lire -who was stahbed to death while : ttempting to rescue a young woman attacked by Garrito and a compa-, nlon. Garrito's irlend Is (serving twelve years In prison. Richard Mc Kane, colored, was hanged at York today for the murder of E. Warr n Peterson,, colored, a year ago in a1 quarrel (over money matters. I FROMJLAIS Many Injured 1n Disaster Jn Concinnati Office Building Today. CINCINNATI, Oct. 2). Firo and panic caused several girl employes in an olfico In tho elcren-story Neavo building to J-eap from windows at noon today. At least ten were hurt. Tho fire started on the sixth floor. Many were preparing to jump from tho upper floors when tho flremon ar rived. Moot of tho injured sufforcd from contact with tho flames, but several wero cut by glass. Ono girl Jumped from tho tenth floor to the roof of the adjoining building, Ave Btories bolow. She was dangor ously Injured. HOT TAMAMJS. fresh today at Corthell'a delicatessen EXECUTE Tl FOB 1R0ERS 1 HEW YORK CONTINUES TO BE CENTER OF CAMPAIGN BATTLE T TAKE UP City Council. Will Enforce Spe cifications Other Business Last Night. The Marshfleld city council last evening decided to compel contract ors to comply strictly with specifica tions In doing city work. Tho deci sion was reached In connection with the Sixth Btreet plank paving whero a number of hemlock planks were put Instead or fir planks as the specifica tions required. ItAvas decided to no-i tify Contractors Myren and Erlck- son that they must remove all hem lock plank and replace with flr plank before tho street will be accepted. The matter was brought up again last night by a communication from G. R. Gulovson, a Sixth street prop erty owner, who requested that the hemlock plank in front of his prop erty bo replaced with flr. City En gineer Sandberg said that most of the hemlock plank used on the street had been placed In front of J. E. Oron's property nnd that as Mr. Oren was willing, Tie would like to seo a test made of hemlock. Councilman Fla nngan said that everybody knew that hemlock would only last a short time and It was not necessary to have a tost made. Councilman Sacchl said that the specifications should ho lived up and Councilman Nasburg' concilia red. On a vote, the council stood un nnlmously in favor of compelling the contractors to make the change. To Build Scwcr. Final preliminary arrangements were made lost night to let tho con tract for the construction of the Balnes and 'Washington street sewago system. Mwssrs. Mntson, Shaw and Montgomoi-j wero named -s the view ers to fix and apportion the cost on tho honeflttod property. Tr. E. Mlngus through Mayor Strair urged that tho South Marsh- field sewage 'system construction be rushed. City Engineer Sandberg said that the -plans and specifications for It would ho ready In about two weeks, the mutter Involving much work as plans have also to he made for the pumping station which will operate It. Honfihic Work, Plans and specifications for tho sidewalks leading to tho now high school building weTe-ndopted and tho cost ordered assessed to tho abutting property? Contractor C. R. Flanagan was or dered paid ?43& on Ms street impro- Tjimcnt contract. 'The cost of tho Allco street Impro vement botween 'D' street and Queen avenue was apportioned to the abutt ing property, the C. A. Smith Com pany owing most of It. Tho work will cost ?l,510.in, slightly leas than ori ginally estimated. 'B' street was ordered planked bo tween T'ourth and Fifth streets. The planking will bo temporary, It being tho intention to ha-vo tho street per manently Improved next spring. Old planks from other streets will bo used and tho cost of putting them down borno by the city. Tho Improvement of tho portions of Front street, between tho city hall and tho new ferry slip that liavo not been planked, wero ordered Improv ed. But three pieces In front of the Clemenson and the Hacker proportles and the Intersection of Front and 'W streets remain unimproved, the others having done tho work by pri vate contract. Coii(Win Oty Contractor. Walter Condron, formerly night watchman, Is now a city contractor. Ho nppcaml before tho council last ovonlng nnd socured $1,000 an part of payment for tho grading of Cedar gtreot, it was stated that O. J. Slg nalnesB to whom the city awarded tho contract had assigned tho work to Mr. Condron. Mayor Straw,, was In structed to have the aro-lltsht In Fern. (Continued on pago 3.) M HEM! H C K Taft and Bryan and Supporters Fight For Control of That-State. RIVALS SPEAK IW SYRACUSE TONIGHT Claim Thousands of Illegal! Voters Registered In Jersey City. (By Associated Press.! NEW YORK, Oct. 29. Tho two principal candidates for . president following a day and a night of hard?, campaigning up the state, will reacli Syracuse tonight where both are. scheduled to speak. Judge Parker experts to speak with Bryan at Syra cuse. Taft will speak today at Lyons, Cannndalgua, Geneva, Sene ca Falls and Auburn. Bryan speaks? at Cohoes, Albany, Utica and Rome, The running mates of Taft and Brynn" continued their work today In tho'r native states. Sherman speaking at Albany while Kern will make several addresses In Indiana, closing tonlghL with a speech at Terro Haute. To night, Secretary Cortolyou will spealc In Now York, Secretary Root in To ledo, Ohio, and Secretary Meyer la Belaire, Maryland. Chafln and Wat kins are In Ohio today, Hisgen Is In New Jersey and Debs in Illinois. RUSE IN NEW YORK. New League Supports Tnft nndT Clmnlor There. (Bv Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 29. Chairman Mack declared the belief today that an investigation would show the Taft and Chanler Businessmen's Lenguo," which is seeking to secure tho election of Taft as president,. Chanler as governor Is financed by the Republican National Committee. Chanler Is tho Domocrat opppslngr Hughes for "governor of Now York. FRAUDS ARE ALLEGED. Thousands of Mogus Voters In Jeiv M-y Cltj. (By Associated Presi.) JERSEY CITY, N. J., Oct. 2"9 Tho alleged discovery of wholesale registration frauds here has caused! a sensation. Each party blamesv Wita other. The chief of police saysr thero Is at least a thousand false' reg istrations In tho lower wards of th city. ' STOLEN MAIL Independence League Leader In Missouri Retires From Party With Scorcher. (By Associated Prejs.) KANSAS CITY, Oct. 29. J. L. Woods Merrill of Kansas City, Na tional Committeeman from Missouri,. of the Indopendenco party, resigned.' that position today In a letter for warded to W. R. Hearst, tho National chairman. In his letter, Merrill saytF "This is to notify you that I with draw from all relations or connec tions as national committeeman for Missouri with tho oxecutlve boanl of the Independence Party, not wlsh lngto have my namo connected with any party or persons who purchases or othorwlso obtains correspondence stolon by other persons for publica tion to tho dotrlmont or downfall of other persons nnd upholding of your self or the Independence party." Ho Ulso said he does not want to bo con nected with 8pv party whose sole aim U to hli defeat Bryan by at tacking H8l"rll aud otuer wftliouf proof, afd he exia - l the belief that the IndepenUejir jnrt reculvst IU pftP'-i-ign juouy fr m IUpubllcuti sources I RAPS'