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Vol. III.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1908.
No. 110.
SEEN
FRISCO YOUTHS
JMo Trace Found of Party De
spite Careful Search Last
Evening.
THE FOG AND TIDE
WERE AGAINST THEM
Craft Either Capsized Or Was
Carried Out to
Ocean.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.
Seven boys and young men who set
sail in a flat bottomed skiff yester
day afternoon aro believed to have
been drowned In the bay. The sun
was shining when they started but
the fog closed in, and hid them from
view and no further trace of them
has been secured. George Band
rldge, Leo Bandrldge, Wilfred Bulk,
T. Costello, Joe Reardon, Joe Culll-
nan, anu
names.
Frank Sutton are
their
The bay was patrolled last night court convened today. A few people
but nothing was seen of the missing were m COurt before the opening,
boat and her crew. A heavy tide rtuef complained of one man who
toward the ocean prevailed last Bat uack 0 ijjm calling him vile
night and may have carried the names and muttering threats
boat to sea even if it had not pre- against him. The man was recog
, vlously capsized. The boat carried nlzeci as onQ wj10 ran after the pa-
no center board.
R. B. S3I1TII DEAD.
Foimer Governor of Montana
Suc-
Climbs.
KALISPELL, Mont., Nov. 17.
Former Governor of Montana R. B.
Smith died at a hospital here. He
had been 111 for some time of ure
mic poisoning.
Chicago Fortune Teller Who
Killed Five Will Swing
For Crime.
(By Associated Frers.)
CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Herman BII-
lek. who was convicted of the murder
of flve members of the Vzral family,
was sentenced today to be hung on
December 11. Billek was a fortune
teller, and it was claimed that he
killed them to secure the Insurance
on their lives.
ADOPTS OWN CHILD.
Freak of Fortune Forces Port
land Woman to Peculiar Act.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17.
Unlnue in the annals of the
County Court is the petition to
nrtnnt hoi- own daiiKhter, filed
by Mrs. Anna E. Hudson. She
wishes to adopt 7-year-old Lulu ,
Fern Hudson, who was given to
Mrs. James Martell three years
ago, when It was believed Mrs.
Hudson would live only a few
months. But Mrs. Hudson re-
covered and Mrs. Martell died.
The petition shows that in 1905
Mrs. Hudson, who is a widow,
lived in Utah with her child.
She had gone there In the hope
of regaining her health, but be-
lieved. that sho would not live $
lrmttm' ttirtn h ffiw months, and
the Ultlo girl was adopted by
James Martell and his wife.
Mrs. Hudson did not die, how-
ever, and the child has been
with her practically all tho
time. When Mrs. Hudfeon again
recovered her health sho return-
ed to Oregon. In the meantime
Mrs. Martell has died, and Mr.
Martell is regarded by the law
as the parent of the little girl,
through the adoption In utan
Ho has given his consent to tne ?
adoption of Lulu by her momor. v
,' $
Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT-
TODAY, NOVEMBER 21, nt 8 A. M.
BILLEK 1ST
Iflilo Ulu.
ME
Will SKIFF
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San Francisco Boss and Graft
er Subjected to Severe
Criticism.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.
Francis J. Heney passed a
comfortable night and his con-
dition is improved today.
XK.
(By Associated Press.7
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Abe
Ruef accompanied by a guard of
five policemen and three deputy
shnvlffs who rode in a natrol wacon
w,th h,m and wUh an escort of flve
I mounted policemen, arrived
at the
I court house nearly an
hour before
trol wagon yesterday shouting
threats against the prisoner. He
gave his name as R. A. Adams aad
was ejected from the building. Over
the objections of the prosecution,
Judge Lawlor permitted the intro
duction of further affidavits of the
defense in support of the applica
tion for a change of venue. The
prosecution filed thirty-five affidavits
in opposition of the change of venue.
Judge Lawlor gave the defense
until 3 o'clock this afternoon to file
their counter affidavits.
WILL OPEN HOSPITAL
ON SOUTH BROADWAY
IT. A. McLellan Announces That W.
C. Uernitt AVill Erect Buildiii For
the Home Hospital In Mur.shflold
"'11. A.' McLellan, a trained nurse
who came here several months ago
from San Francisco, announced to
day that he had made arrangements
with W. E. Bernitt for the erection
of n bnildinir on Broadway. just
., - ,, Wllllams flat building,
. b(J 0Ccupied by the Home Hospital
which he will start here.
The building is to be two stories
high and modern in every way. It
will contain twenty rooms and two
operating rooms. He states that he
will have a training school for
nurses, a feature of which will be a
series of lectures by local physicians.
He expects to have the new hos-
Ipltal dedicated January 1. Mr. Mc
Lellan will be manager and his wife
i will be matron of the new hospital.
MRS. WM. COVEY OF
NORTH BEND IS DEAD
Well-Known Woman Succumbs After
Long Illness of Cancel" Funeral
T!iti.clni' AftlMMinnil.
' ' ,,, , i i .
JUrS. Wm. (JOVey U1UU Uk Jld uumo
in North Bend today of cancer after
a several months illness. Sho was
operated on a few months ago, but
the disease was too far developed to
be cured.
Mrs. Covey was forty-five years
and four months old. She was a na-
tive of Michigan. She is
ky her husband and flvo
survlved
children,
I the latter ueing umito . vu.w,
Mrs. Flagff, Wm. Covey, Jr., Charles
Covey and Cleo Covey.
I Mrs. Covey's father, John Green
of Michigan, was here at the time
of her death, having come here to
visit her. Dr. Covey, a brother-in-
... . . sii.. .... A Pnvnif
law, and wife, were also hero from!
Michigan. Tho funeral will be hem
, Thursday afternoon from tho Tem
ple & Wilson Undertaking Parlors.
BROOKLYN THEATRE BURNS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1G. Less than
an hour after a large audience nau
,lQft the j,ark theatro Uio historic
( Brooklyl playhouse, fire was dls-
I covored and an hour later the bulld-
ling was in ruins. Several members
'of R tnentrlcal company were in the
dressing rooms but escaped unhurt.
The loss Is $120,000.
GUARD RUEF
CLOSELY IM
SOCIAL SETTLEMENTS DENOUNCED
Chicago Priest Declares That
They Breed Anarchy and
Criticises Rich "Pharisees"
For Their Own Short Com:
ings.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Nov. 17. The modern
social settlements of American ci
ties were denounced as breeding
places of socialism and anarchy by
the Rev. James Curry of New Yort?,
in an address at the Catholic Mis
Peter Van Vlis'singen of Chica-,on h,s own confession of having ob
tained through forged papers more
go, Confesses to Having Ob
tained $700,000 Through
Forged Papers.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Peter Van
Vlissingen, a prominent real estate
dealer, a club man for years and
reputed to be a millionaire, was ar
rested last night on an indictment
and today was sentenced to prison
Big Racer, United States,
Again Attempts Long
Easterly Flight.
fBy Associated Press.)
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17. The big
racing balloon, United States, which
started from hfcro yesterday in an
nttmpt to cross the mountains and
make an easterly flight, encountered
adverse winds last night and after
soaring twenty-five miles over the
tops of the snow capped Sier
ra Madres was hurled back to within
fifty miles of Los Angeles and land
ed on a ranch near Ontario where it
remained all night. It started again
this morning, the air currents tak
ing the balloon east.
Topeka Postoffice Messenger
Slumbers While Thieves
Make Getaway.
(By Associated Press.)
TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 17. It Is re
ported by the police that at one
o'clock, Sunday morning, a pouch
containing the registered mall from
Kansas City to Topeka was stolen
ftm tha Pnlr TkIhtwI Honnf in this
city. Otto Battel! the messonger
from the local postoffice, fell asleep
at the depot while waiting for the
arrival of the train. When ho
awoke the train was in and the
sacks had been thrown off. Tho reg
istered sack was missing. Tho value
of the registered mall Is not known,
"Peerless Leader" Says He
Will If Conditions Warrant
ing It Arise.
(By Associated Press.)
FORT WORTH, Tex., Nov. 17.
A spdcial dispatch from San Anto
nio says. "Ifthe party so demands
and conditions arise warranting It, I
will be a candidate for tne presi
dency four ypars hence," said W. J.
Bryan as he started on a duck hunt
near hero today.
BALLOON MAY
bnlluu 0 tnnnu
Ql ETP Willi F
II I K OT FN
BRYAK IY
RUN III K
sionary Congress today. Father
Curry who labors among the poor
of the Cherry Hill district flayed the
rich supporters of the social settle
ments of the crowded city districts,
declaring that many of them go
among the poor as "Pharisees and
seek to excuse their own short com
ings by their interest in the suffer
ings of their brothers." The speak
er Inquired if any one had heard of
a social settlement among the rich
to teach them the sacredness of
marriage and declared that the
champagne debauch Is as bad as one
on mixed ale.
than ?700,000. He arose from his
cell in the county jail today and
asked to be taken to Joliet imme
diately to serve his indeterminate
sentence of from one to fourteen
years. For eighteen years, he had
thrived on forged trusts deeds and
notes, and he said that more than
25 people will suffer loss from his
machinations. Most of the money
the last few years, he declared, was
used in paying Interest on his for
geries. American Federation of Labor
Wants to Exclude Many From
United States.
(By Associated Press.)
DENVER, Colo., Nov. 17. The
American 'Federation of Labor's re
solution on the subject of the exclu
sion of Asiatic races was adopted bv
the convention as reported by the
Committee on Resolutions. This re
solution declares that "The terms of
the Chinese Exclusion Act should he
enlarged and extended so as to ex
clude permanently from the United
States and its insular territory all
races native of Asia other than tho.)?
exempted by the present terms of tt.e
act."
Residents of French Island
Near New Foundland De
mand Free Schools.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, Nov. 17. Le Temps till1)
afternoon published a dispatch from
St. Plerre-Miquelon, the French Is
land off the coast of New Foundland,
saying there has been a big demon
stration at St. Pierre in favor of freo
schools. Tho movement was created
by the clerical pariy. Tho people
made their way to tho house of tho
governor whero they ralEed aloft an
American flag. The polico force is
Insufficient and trouble is feared.
Government Notifies Employes
In Navy Yards of Advance
In Salaries.
(By Associated P.ress.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 17.
Letters were tout by tho Navy De
partment to about thousand em
ployes In tho navy yardu throughout
the United States notifying them of
an Increase of four to ten par cent'
In their salary Tho omployes in
clude draughtsmen, clerks and as
sistant Inspectors.
FEAR TROUBLE
ILL RAISE
ffl OF HOT
11
ELOV FORCES H
TO CHANCELLOR'S TERMS
CITY CAUCUS
Harmony Prevails In Nominat
ing Candidates For Muni
cipal Offices.
For Recorder.
John
W. Butler.
J. W.
Snover.
For Counciliiien.
Thomas Coke and Carl Allbright.
D. L. Rood and Al. Owens.
The above ticket was formally put
u s
in the field for the Marshfleld city i chancellor who will remain In office,
election December 1, at the muni-' Furthermore, the Emperor accepted
cipal caucus at the I. O. O. F. Hall ' the propositions made by the Prince
last evening. The caucus proved concerning the future conduct of
one of the quietest and most busl-' state affairs.
ne3s-like held in a long time, the Clt-1 Tiie chancellor asked his majesty
izens' league members being out In for a declaration with permission
such force as to completely o'verwhelm 'tluit i,0 publish the same, to tho of
the opposition if the latter had at-(fect that In the future the Emperor
tempted to make any particular i will deal with state affairs only
fight. There were about 275 pres- through the existing constitutional
ent and about 200 of the number
were members of the league.
The caucus was called to order
promptly at 7:30 o'clock by City Re
corder J. M. Upton who announced
Its purpose and named L. W. Tra
ver as temporary secretary. Mr. Up
ton announced that the first step
in organizing the caucus would be
to select a temporary chairman.
C. A. Johnson placed I. S. Smith
in nomination and the nomination
was quickly seconded. Robert Mar
sden, Sr., placed E. A. Anderson In
nomination. Upon motion by F. M.
Friedburg, the selection of chair
man was by viva voce vote, Mr. Up
ton declaring I. S. Smith elected.
On assuming the chair, Mr. Smith
declared that he would give every
one present a square deal and give
everyone who had anything to say
an opportunity to Ijo heard.
Upon motion by F. S. Reeder, L.
W. Traver was made permanent sec
retary. ,
Upon motion by F. M. Friedburg,
Roberts' Rules of Order were adopt
ed to govern the convention pro
ceedings, Messrs. Copple, McKnigttt, Nas-
burg and C. A. Johnson were ap
pointed tellers by Chairman Smith.
Nominate For Council.
D. L. Rood was placed In nomina
tion for councilman by I. S. Kauf
man. Al. P. Owen was placed In nomina
tion for councilman by E. A. Ander
son. Thomas Coke was placed In nom
ination for councilman by F. M.
Friedburg.
Carl Allbright was placed In nom
ination for councllmnn by Henry
Sengstacken.
Wm. Lawhorn was placed in nom
ination for councilman by Claudo
Nasburg but Mr. Lawhorn announc
ed that he would not be a candidate.
No other nominations being offer
ed, it was moved by Nasburg and
seconded by Friedburg that the
nominations be closed and tho of
ficers of tho convention instructed
to cast tho ballot for tho four
named.
Nominate For Recorder.
Upon tho call for nominations for
recorder, C. F. McKnlght placed 'In
nomination J. W. Snover. Mr. Mc
Knlght said that tho offico of rec
order called not only for a man of
clerical ability but a man of judicial
ability as tho duties of polico Judge
and Justico of tho peaco devolved
unoii tho recorder. Ho declared thnt
Mr. Snover was highly fitted for the
position.
John W. Butler was then placed
In nomination by Tom Hall who
called attontlon to the fact that Mr.
Butlor had boen horn and raised on
Coos Bay and of tho excollont impu
tation ho hns always borne. Ho said
that Mr. Butlor was especially fitted
for the position. He also called at
tontlon to the fact that Mr. Butlor
has long served in tho flro depart
ment. Upon motion bv Percy Levar, J. M
(Continued on Pago 6,)
Official Row In Germany End
ed By Conference at Pots
dam This Morning.
EMPEROR CONCEDES
PRACTICALLY ALL
William Only Permitted to Deal
With State Affairs Through
the Chancellor.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Nov. 17. An .Interview
between Chancellor Von Buclow and
Emperor William held at Potsdam
this morning resulted In a satisfac
tory understanding. His Majesty
expressed complete confidence In tho
channels, namely through the chan
cellor. His majesty ncceded and tho
declaration appears in Rclchsanzcl
ger today.
Immediately after his return from
Potsdam, the Chancellor saw tho
members of the Prussian mlnlstery
In confidential council and commu
nicated to them the details of his
audience with the Emperor. Tho'
details of tho Potsdam audience
were also communicated to the lead
ing members of the federal council
by the Minister of the Interior Both-man-Haltwcg.
Frank D. Pinkham Defaulting
Cashier of Milling Company,
Ends Life.
(By Associated Press. 7 ,
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 17.
Frank D. Pinkham, the defrauding
cashier of tho Tacomn Milling Com
pany, committed suicide here last
night. He was known hero as F. J.
Hamilton.
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PARENTS PROTECT
UNKISSED BABY
Rules of British Father niul O
Mother to Prevent Contagion
NEW YORK, Nov. 18. An
"unkissed" baby Is ono of tho
remarkablo citizens of Brad-
ford, in Yorkshire. His parents
rents hold strict views on tho
hygienic raising of children and
have framed a sot of rules for
visitors who como to seo tho
baby, so as to guard tho pre- 4
clous heir from contact with "
microbe-laden adults, says a
London special.
Displayed conspicuously on
tho walls of this unique Infant's
homo aro the following Injunc
tions: "Don't kiss tho baby.
"Don't handle tho baby un
less your hands are very, very
clean.
"Don't bring baby's face
close to your own or to your
o
o hair.
"Don't allow baby to touch
your face or hair.
"Don't talk, breathe, whistlo,
blow, cough or sneozo into ba
by's face. Wo want him to
live.
"Don't use your handkorchlof to
baby's hands, face or mouth
"To some these rule will ap
pear comical oi stupid, but they
are not wrlttou as a joke or
without thought. Therefore auy
$ person IniriuKlng those rules
$ tifti having read them will ln
4 c i " extieme dlhplo'ibure '
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