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' t ?,i.i TALK ABOUT TALKING. KEEP UP TO DATE BY READING THE COOS BAY TIMES. THE DAY'S NEWS TOLD ACCURATELY" AND CONCISELY. YOU CAN TALK TO THOU SANDS OV PEOPLE EVERY DAY Y PUTTING YOUR "WANT ADS" IN TUB TIMES. 1! MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. Vol. III. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, .1908. No. 122. PINE BLUFF FIGHTS 10 WARSHIPS III PORT Qtit&m PRINCE CRIEF OF POLICE BIGGY I Arkansas River Threatens to Wipe Out City's Business Section. FIVE MILLION DOLLARS HANG IN THE BALANCE Citizens Continue Long Strug gle to Hold Back Encroach Waters. (By Associated Press.1 PINE BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 1. Fol lowing an all-night struggle against the encroachment of the Askansas riv er' citizens of Pine Bluff renewed their apparently hopeless strugglo to day against fato. Property aggregat ing $5,000,000 hangs in the balance. Unless the people check the waters' force, Jefferson hotel, the Court House and other buildings are prac tically certain of destruction when the crest of the flood reaches this point, and if these buildings go, the entire business section may be des troyed. A large portion of the river front Is cracked and unsafe. BAD IN OKLAHOMA. Two Drowned and Gas Main to Cities Is YVnshed Out. fBy Associated Press.! GUTHRIE, Okla., Oec. 1. Flood conditions in this part of the state continue to Improve, the rivers are falling steadily. So far, only two deaths have been reported. As a re sult of the washout today which caused a break In the natural gas main supplying Oklahoma City and Guthrie, both cities are out of fuel and practically all of their factories are closed. BRIC-A-BRAC TAKEN Government Formally Seizes Mrs. Gardner's Goods. (Br Associated l'r. 1 CHICAGO, Dec. 1. Tapestries, paintings and bric-a-brac valued at $70,000 belonging to Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston, which has been locked In tho vault of the Collector of Customs since Mrs. Emily Chad-bourne-Crane Is alleged to have tried to smuggle them through the Chi cago port without paying duties, was formally seized by the Department of Justice today. GOV. COSGROVE BETTER. (By Associated Press.) PASO ROBLES, Cal., Dec. 1. The condition of Governor Cosgrovo of Washington is improving slowly. The physicians are hopeful that it will continue. INTEREST IN CITY ELECTION TO DAY NOT AS INTENSE AS WAS EXPECTED POLLS CLOSE AT O'CLOCK. Less interest is being manifested in the Marshfleld city election today than was expected. Only a light vote Is being cast, 353 having voted at 2:30 this afternoon. The judges expressed the opinion that the vote would not exceed 500 or 550. This Is about' 200 less than were cast at the city election a year ago. Both sides are apparently con fident of victory and some express the belief that the bond issue will carry. Last evening, some' animated dis cussions took place and the opposi tion to the Citizens League distribut ed a number of circulars attacking that organization. These circulars were signed by W. R. Haines, tho music dealer, and P. A. Levar for the "Business Men's Association." Steamer BREAKWATER sails from Coos Bay for Portland " SAT- LIGHT VOTE VRDAY, DECEMBER 5, at 8 A. M.URDAY, DECE.MBER 5, at 8 A. M. CITY H "SYSTEM" FOR COION GOOD Archibold Explains Why Stand ard Oil Corporation Was Formed.' (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Dec. 1. John Archi bold in his testimony in the Stand ard Oil case, gave considerable in formation concerning the purchase of the many plants and gave the rea son for the formation of the Standard Oil trust, saying, "It was done as a simple, ef fective form of holding the property. We were advised by counsel that, neither the Standard Oil Company of Ohio nor any other corporation could effectually or safely, perhaps, hold the property which was wide spread in so many states whose laws were (restrictive of the rights of corpora tions. The trusteeship was suggest ed as a sample method df bringing together the property and form a token of ownership which would have market and enable the owners to have a more effective administra tion." The thread of the narrative of the building of the Standard Oil Com pany was today carried in the testi mony through its liquidation state t and brought up to the holding' pe riod of the New Jersey Company. It Is expected that the direct examina tion of Archbold will be concluded today and that It will be followed by several days of cross-examination by the government. It Is expected that William Rockefeller will be the next witness. Despondent Mother Poisons Child and Commits Suicide In Memphis Hotel. fBy Associated Press.) MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1. A wo man who registered as "Mrs.'Schmltt of Hot Springs, Ark," administered carbolic acid to her child and then committed suicide with the same poi son here. The child died in the hos pital a few hours later. The cries of the child early this morning at tracted the hotel clerks to the room: "Mrs. Schmltt" deposited jewels valued at $500 with tho clerk before retiring. Among her effects was an insurance policy made out in the name of Teresa Errington, payable to Nicholas Errington of Toronto, Can ada, and a piece of paper addressed to N. P. Errington of 242 Schiller street, Chicago, and ?O20 in cash. CHICAGO, Dec, 1. N. P. Erring ton said tho -woman must be his wife and child who were going to Hot- Springs where ho was to join them. He attributed the crime to despondency from ill-health. JOB FOR SATEULEE. Will Become Assistant Secretary of Navy. Soon. (By Asi'pclated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 30. Herbert L. Satterlee of New York, it is understood, has been tendered a position as assistant secretary of the Navy to take the place of Truman H. Newberry who becomes secretary of the Navy, succeeding Metcalf who has resigned. Herbert L. Satterlee has telegraph ed his acceptance of tho appointment as assistant secretary of the Navy. Steamer BREAKWATER sails SAT. from Coos Bay for' Portland Several Powers Send Forces There to Protect Foreign Residents of Haytien Capital (By Aiwoclated Press.) PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Dec. 1. The American cruiser Des Moines arrived here today. Its presence augments the force of foreign sailors and marines landed for the protec tion of the city and particularly the 1 HERE TO WED Two Brides-to-Be Arrived Yes terday On Steamships and Marriages Quickly Follow The arrivals of the M. F. Plant and the Alliance in Coos Bay were followed within twenty-four hours by two marriages, each of the ves sels having brought a bride-to-be here. On the M. F. Plant came Miss M, E. Ruegnltz from Otis, Colo., who In the afternoon was wedded to R. M. Pussey of Bandon and on the Al liance came Miss Elizabeth Falloon of Minneapolis, who this morning was wedded to Christopher Hlleeri, an employe of the C. A. Smith mil'. Both nuptials followed courtships at their old homes and it was arranged that the marriages should bo cele brated here owing to the difficulties of the grooms going east. The cotf ples are strangers to each other. At the Catholic church, at 8 o'clock this morning occurred the marriage of Christopher Hilen and Miss Elizabeth Falloon, the Rev. Father Curley officiating at a nuptial high mass. Miss Elizabeth Donnelly and Mr. Emmett Stack were brides maid and groomsman. The contract ing parties are from Minneapolis, the groom being employed as a flier on the night shift at tho C. A. Smith mill. Tho bride came In on the Al liance from Minneapolis. Following tho ceremony a very elegant wedding breakfast was served at the homo of Mrs. Swan son in West Marshfleld where the bride and groom will make their home for the present. Mnrried Hero. R. M. Pussey of Bandon ,and Miss M. E. Ruegnltz of Otis, Colo., were quietly married here yesterday. The bride arrived in tho morning with her mother, Mrs. Ruegnltz, and they were met here by Mr. Pussey who had made all ar rangements for tho nuptials and the ceremony took place in the after noon. They will go to Bandon at once. Night Operation of Big Plant Started Successfully Last 1 Evening. The second shift at the C. A. Smith mill was started last evening and aside from a few slight difficulties, the night's operation proved successi- ful. An .accident to. some of the machinery, prevented the mill from being operated to its full capacity tor tho ten hours. General Manager J. E. Oi'en and Superintendent Mereen are pleased with tho prospects for the success f tho second shift and both believe that the mill will bo soon operating just as well at night as during tho day, It is expected that in tho twenty hours which the mill will be oper ated, the dally cut will soon exceed 600,000 feet. The starting of tho night shift 4J8 one of (he most bqn.aflghil tbljigst thjjt Marshfleld and Coos Day has epjoj't ed this season. SITU MILL'S SECOND SHIFT foreigners, in case of a clash between the rebels and the troops of tho gov ernment, which is apparently bound to occur very shortly. Tho arrival .of tho Des Moines was preceded by the arrival of tho French cruiser Duguay Trouln and tho United Sta tes Tacoma, the British cruiser Seyl la and the Italian cruiser Flramosca are expected shortly. The night passed without any serious outbreak although the people were nervous from the excitement. Steamships Carry, Large Num ber For San Francisco and Portland. The Alliance will sail for Portland and the M. F. Plant for San Fran cisco late this afternoon. Both had fairly good freight cargoes and large passenger lists. The Oregon Coal and Navigation Company still retains the manage ment of the M. F. Plant, but it is re ported that M. F. Knuppenburg and his syndicate will assume charge next Thursday. The Alliance outgoing passenger list follows: Mrs. J. Brown, T. TImmons and wife, W. R. Stokes and wife, Gus. Golden, J. L. Barnaman, S. Nato, N. A. Kaneto, Axel Golden, H. Wilson, J. H. McCord, Mrs. C. D. McFarland, J. Hogan, Geo. Endersby, H. B. Lew ellen, Mrs. F. E. Taylor, Geo. Tucker, Mrs. Geo. Tucker, Arthur Tucker, Olive Tucker, Geo. Tucker, Jr., Al bert Tucker, Archie Tucker, Edgar Tucker, Miss A. Tucker, J. Kendall, A. L. Tucker, Charly Smith, N. Nel son Elijah Smith and nineteen Chi nese. The M. F. Plant's" passenger list follows: G. L. Davis, Mr. Martinson, B. O'Kelly, Mrs. O'KeJly, Chas. Bostrom, T. J. Thrift, Mrs. L. C. Reynolds, Mrs. R. D. Hume, W. Fourrier, Mas ter Jersey, Mr. Duncan, A. L. Zanh ley, Mr. Jersey, Mrs. Jersey, Mrs. Truly, Luclle De Jersey, E. W. Rihl, M. M. Wolvorton, Mrs. Wolverton, Mr. Jameson, Mr. Straub, T. Hage melster, L. Sangulnetti, Mr. Weston, H. L. Hurst, J. T. Fritz, M. Fritz, W. J. Dimmitt, Paul Hartert, w! Rutqr, I. Munlz, Joe Gomer, M. Sllva, Theo Schroeder, Jno. Snyman, Hugo Bove- ro, W. Savery, Wm. Benks, Fred. Ma son, C. Nolan, Geo. Gotewood. Labor Leader Rewarded For His Political Aid By Govern- ' ment Position. (By Associated' Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 1. Daniel J. Keefo of Detroit, was. today annotated commissioner of general immigration to succeed tho , late (Frank P. Sargent'. Keefe is prosl- iHnnt nf Mm Tntornntlnnal Loncshore- men's Union. AVAR DANGER PASSING. Russia and Austria Likely to Get Together, (By Associated Press.) VIENNA, Dec. 1. It is belloved here today that the prospects of an agrepment between Prussia and Austria-Hungary in tho matter of an international congress to settle tho Balkan differences are more favor ably and consequently the political at- ini9snh(M Jjjas cleared, """ '. '& . ' I Everything In feed at HAINES. ALLIANCE AND PLANT SAIL KEEFE GIVEN SARGENT'S JOR 0 Si RANG SCO DROWNS GIRL JUMPED, SAY JURORS Coroner's Jury Returns Suicide Verdict In Case of Ruby Helmken. "We, the jury, find that Ruby Helmken came to her death by jump ing from tho launch Marshfleld." -This was the verdict returned by tho Jury in the inquest conducted over Ruby Helmken by Coroner T. J. Lewis. A number of witnesses were examined, the principal one be ing Alec Evanhoff, tho boatman, who witnessed tho tragedy. Irene Davis, who was with her at tho time, and May Atherton who conducted the resort where she stay ed, testified 'that she had not been drinking. Dr. E. E. Straw testified that there was every indication that she was under tile influence of liquor nt the time. Tho other witnesses were H. S. Tower, Leonard Hlnch and Dr. Mingus. The jury .consisted of W. P. Mur phy, W. B. Cox, John Josephson, G. E. Murphy, C. C. Going and John Swanton. H. Helmken, tho father, today was endeavoring to have the verdict re considered. Ho declares that ho has positive proof that she did not jump from the boat but fell during a faint ing spell. The body will be taken to the family home In Woodburn Saturday. The inquest was held at the Temple & Wilson Undertaking par lors on Broadway. Antisemitic Organ Says That President Faure Was Mur dered; Names Assassins, (By Associated Ppess ) PARIS, Dec. 1. The Llbro Pa role, an Antisemitic journal, still maintains vigorously that President Faure ra3 tho victim of political murder because he intended to re fuse the request for tho retrial of tho Droyfus case. It claims that Adolph Steinhell with the connivnnco of his wife and the political police mur dered Faure, tho object of tho crime being to obtain possession of certain papers written by Faure which, It Is alleged, compromised men now active in public life. It says that Steinhell knew from his wife that ho had possession of papers for which,, it Is alleged, compromised men now actlvo In public life. It says that Steinhell know from his wife that ho had possession of pa pers for which ho demanded ?200, 000 that tho murder plot followed because the price was considered ex orbitant. After tho murder, tho robbers discovered that the papers had been sent to .Switzerland. The paper names tho murderer and the pthers Implicated. Mme. Steinhell was examined at length todayt Tho Interrogation will continue for two days, , , BIND BANDON MAN OVER. ' Sn'uuiel Hunter llclil For Assaulting Chas. Lyons. 'BANDON, Ore., Dec. 1.' Samuel Ilunfor was hound over to the grand jury by Justlco Geo. P. Topping on a chargo of assault with a dangerous weapon. Ills bonds wore fixed at $250 and wore readily glvon. Tho facts as shown by tho evidence Indicate that tho dofondaflt stabbqd Chai, Lyons with a pockn. knife 'on the nignt of November J', Inflicting serious Injuries. PARIS PAPER IAIES CHARGE Fell From Launch While Cross ing Bay From Friend's Home. BODY HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED Mystery Surrounds Death of Head of 'Frisco Department. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1. Tho police commissioners met at G o'clock this morning and appointed one of their number, A. D. Cuttler, to succeed Chief of Police BIggy who was mysteriously drowned in the bay last night. The appointment is tem porary. The waters of the bay and tho shore line are being searched but tho body has not yet been recov ered. The pollco commissioners aro mak ing an investigation of the circum stances connected with tho death ot BIggy. They have taken depositions from Commissioner Kcll, from whoso resldenco at Belvedere Chief BIggy was returning when he lost his life. Engineer William Murphy of tho police boat "Patrol" from which BIg gy 'fell into the bay, and Police Cap tain Bonbou who Is conducting tho search for the body. 'The commis sioners will Issue a formal statement of tho affair soon. Tho most important statement to day was tho official statement of Po lice Commissioner Hugo D. Kell, who stated that he was advised by tele phone by some man from San Fran ciscd that, "A gentleman is coming over In tho launch to see you. You know who it Is." Kell's informant declined to give his nnme and tho commissioner watched at the land ing until he sighted the lights of a launch. BIggy came ashore in a small boat. He complained of being cold and was glvon whiskey and cigars. Kell stated that it was a habit of Blggy's to visit him, but ho usually had an escort of policemen or a sergeant. Kell stnted that BIggy was very much worried over tho newspaper attacks upon his adminis tration, especially since the sulcido of Haas. Kell advised him not to tako Mio matter to heart. When BIggy started for San Francisco, Kell row od him out to the launch In a small boat. On all sides nro heard expression of regret over the loss of BIggy who. In political and business circles, was highly esteemed. Former Congressman to Lobby For Coos Bay and Co- quille River. Word was received hero today from Coqulllo that BInger Hermann, formor congressman from this dis trict, had agreed to go to Washington this winter and endeavor to porsuado congress, to make appropriations for tho Coqulllo river and bar nc Coos Bay. Mr. Hermann was invited by tho business. men of Coqulllo val- loy to ropresont mem una as ue se cured tho1 original appropriations for tho Improvement of tlicso harbors,. It Is believed that ho will he ono or the most effective agents that could1 bo sent. It is likely that the Marshflold iuiu? North Bond Chambers of Commerco will send Walter Lyon and Peter Log gia to work with Ringer Hermann In bohalf of tltia section. Yon can BUY" or SKhh through. The Tltuos '".VAXTS" with ease, dis patch and1 profit try tnom TO WASHiNOTOH
