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Vol. III.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908.
No. 130.
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IE STEPS TO PROTECT
THE FORESTS OF AMERICA
National Conservation Com
mission Discusses Necessity
of Action.
INVENTORY OF THE
TIMBER SUBMITTED
Senator Reed Smoot Presents
Startling Statistics On
Conditions.
(By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, P. C, Dec. 10.
Senator Reed Smooth, chairman of
the section of forests of the National
Conservation Commission, submitted
an Inventory of the forests at to
day's session of the commission. The
reading of this report, which went
minutely Into the forest resources of
the United States and offered for
consideration by the joint conference,
certain resolutions whereby the pub
lic domain of this country may be
protected against waste consumed
practically all the morning session.
In part the report of Mr. Smoat
Is as follows:
What Forests Do.
"Next to our need of food and
water comes our need of timber. Our
industries subsisting wholly or main
ly upon wood, pay the wages of
more than one and one-half million
men and women.
"Forests not only grow timber, but
they hold the soil, and they conserve
Btreams for all useful purposes. How
far forests increase the rain is not
yet known. It is well known that
they check wind, and work against
excessive heat or cold. That they
make for the fiber, health, and hap
piness of each citizen and of the na
tion, has been known since history
began.
"The fish which live in forest wa
ters, furnish each year twenty-one
million dollars' worth of food, and
not less than half as much is fur
nished by the game which could not
exist without the forest.
What Wo Hnve.
"Our forests now cover 550 mil
lion acres, or about one-fourth of
the United States. The original for
ests covered not less than 850 million
acres, or nearly one-half.
"Forests publicly owned cover one
fourth of the total forest area, and
contain one-fifth of all timber stand
ing. Forests privately owned cover
three-fourths of the area, and con
tain four fifths of the standing tim
ber. The timber privately owned is
not only four times that publicly,
owned, but it Is generally more valu
able. "Forestry is' now practiced on 70
per cent of the forests publicly own
ed and on less than one per cent of
the forests privately owned, or on
only 18 per cent of the total forest
area.
Wlint Is Produced.
"The yearly growth of wood in
our forests does not average more
than 12 cubic feet per acre. This
gives a total yearly growth of less
than 7 billion cubic feet. ,
What Is Used.
"We take yearly, including waste
in logging and in mannufacture. 23
billion cubic feet of wood from our
forests.
"We use each year 100 million
cords of firewood, 40 billion feet of
lumber, more than a billion posts,
poles, and fence rails, 118 million
hewn ties, 1 billion staves, over
133 million sets of heading, nearly
550 million barrel hoops, 3 million
mine timbers, and W million cords
of wood for distillation.
"What Is Wasted.
"Since 1870, forest fires have each
year destroyed an average of 50 lives
and 50 million dollars worth of tim
ber. Not less than 50 million acres
of forest is burned over yearly.
"On fourth of the standing tim
ber 1b loft or otherwise lost in log
ins. The boxing of longleaf pine for
turnontlnlng has destroyed one-fifth
of the forests worked. Tho loss In
the mill is from one-third to two
thirds of the timber sawed. The loss
in the mill product, through season-
(Continued on pago 4.)
NEW LAWS FOR
PANAMA ZONE
Congress Likely to Enact
Measures to Govern Canal
Territory.
(By Associated Press.)'
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10.
The President and the Secretary of
War, and Canal officials think that
the time has come for congress to
enact laws for the government of
the canal zone, as many peculiar and
embarrassing problems have arisen
on tho Isthmus under the existing
methods. It Is probable that some
action will be taken by the House as
Representatives Hepburn and Adam
son, representing the majority and
minority, respectively, favor the Idea.
Venezuelan Colony Greets Him
With Greatest Enthusiasm
at Bordeaux.
(By Associated Press.)
BORDEAUX, France, Dec. 10.
President Castro of Venezuela, arriv
ed here today. A representative of
Foreign Minister Pinchon boarded
the steamer for an Interview with
Castro at Paulllac after which Presi
dent Castro and party came to Bor
deaux in a private car. President
Castro was greeted with the greatest
enthusiasm by the Venezuelan
colony.
General H. G. Worthington of
Nevada, Stricken By Apo
plexy In Congress.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10.
General Henry C. Worthington, for
mer member of congress from Nev
ada and the only living pall-bearer
at the funeral of Abraham Lincoln,
was stricken with apoplexy on the
floor of the House shortly after noon
today.
Hold Conference to Answer
Thrust From Roosevelt In
Last Message.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10.
The leaders of the Senate and House
met in conference in Speaker Can
non's room this afternoon to con
sider what action if any, will be taken
concerning the portion of Roosevelt's
message which relates to tho secret
service. Members of congress con
sider that part of the message as of
fensive. Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, DECEMBER 12, at ' 12,
NOON.
CASTRO GIVEN
WARM WELCOME
REARER DIG
CONGRESSMEN
E
NCENSED
MARVELOUS WRECK OF FAST TRAIN
Jumps Track Near MacKenzie,
N. D., While Going Fifty
Miles Per Hour and Rolls
Over Ten-Foot Embankment
Without Killing Anyone.
(By Associated Press.)
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 10. The
wreck of the west bound North
Coast Limited, which was wrecked
at MacLenzio last night, is one of
the most marvelous wrecks in rail
road annals. While running fifty
Three Bandits Secure $16,000
From Great Northern Near
Hillyard and Make Their
Escape.
(By associated Press.)
SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 10. A
reward of $G,000 which the Great
Northern and the United States gov
ernment shares equally, is offered
ANOTHER VICTIM
Louis Pratt Succumbs at Kan
sas City and Three Or Four
Others In Critical Condition
Leader of Fanatics Still
Missing.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, Kas., Dec. 10.
Louis Pratt, who was wounded dur
ing tho religious fanatics' battle
Prominent Men Address Rivers
and Harbors Congress In
Washington Today.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10.
Prominent speakers, among them
Joseph C. Cannon, speaker of the
House, and Joaquin Mabuco, ambas
sador from Brazil, addressed today's
session of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress. W. C. Edwards,
a member of the Canadian Parlia
ment, spoke on the rivers and har
bors of Canada. James Van Cleave,
president of the National Association
of Manufacturers, told of the manu
facturers interests in tho waterways
improvement. The utilization of
waterways as a factor in transporta
tion was the subject of an address
by J. A. O'Ckerson, a member of tho
Mississippi Commission.
PIGGE CHANGES HIS NAME.
Not Aslmnied of It, But Friends Made
It Appear Ridiculous.
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 10. By
decree of Judge Morris, of the King'
county Superior Court, the name of
Richard Plggo was changed to Rich
ard Bell. Mr. Pigge's name has been
a source of annoyance to him for
years, according to his own state
ment, and the court gave him the
chance, on his petition, to take tho
family name of his mother. He
stated in court that he wasn't asham
ed of his name, but that friends and
acquaintances were constantly mak
ing it appear ridiculous.
NOTED MAN DEAD.
Former President of Hibernian's Stic-
numbs to Pneumonia.
(By Associated Press.)
SAVANNAH, Ga., Deo. 10. P. J.
O'Connor, former national president
of tho Ancient Order Of Hibernians,
and former national president of the
Catholic Knights of America, died
here of pneumonia.
ROBBERY
DISCUSS WORK
ON WATERWAYS
miles an hour, tho entire train, car
rying more than two hundred pas
sengers, turned over down a ten
foot embankment and no one was
killed.
A number were Injured. The most
seriously hurt are:
Mrs. H. W. Cullyot of Seattle, leg
Injured.
Rev. Laviolette of Aberdeen,
Wash., back Injured.
William Pazen of Oshkosh, Wis.,
injured internally.
Engineer Aaron Remley of Col
gate, N. D., ribs broken.
The hard packed snow saved the
train from greater disaster.
1
for the arrest and conviction of three
bandits -who held up Great Northern
passenger tralnmear Hillyard last
night. The men have been traced
back to Spokane by the sheriffs and
ofllcers. It is rumored that the rob
bers secured $16,000 from the reg
istered mail sacks. The post office
authorities will not verify tho re
port. The' local post office author
ities believe the same gang held up
the Northern Pacific train near
Trent, WaBh., on August 14 last.
OF BATTLE DIES
with the police, died today. Police
man Mullane suffered a relapse dur
ing the night and his life .is hanging
Dy a tnreaa. sergeant .raincK
Clark and A. B. Selzer are slightly
Improved today. James S. Sharp,
leader of the onslaught against tho
police, has not been captured.
Pratt's wife says she now knows
that Sharpe was a false prophet.
i Patrolman Mullane died late this
'afternoon making four deaths from
I tho battle with fanatics.
NOT GUILTY DF
RUSTIN MtlRDE
Charles E. Davis Is Ordered
Discharged By Omaha Jury
After Thirteen Hours.
(By Associated Presa. )
OMOHA, Dec. 10. After thir
teen hours of deliberation, the jury
in the case of Charles E. Davis,
charged with the murder on the
i morning of September 2, of Dr. Fred
erick Rustln, this morning returned
i a verdict of not guilty and ordered
I tho discharge of the prisoner. It re
quired nineteen ballots to reach an
agreement. -The verdict substantiates
tho theory advocated by tho defense
that Dr. Rustln committed sulcldo.
It is not believed that any further
prosecutions will beu ndertaken In
prosecutions will be undertaken in
Rustln unless now evidence Is dis
covered. STILL AFTER BOY.
Third Member of Bad Boys Gang
Eludes Roseburg OHlelnls.
ROSEBURG, Dec lO.-r-Otto Epps,
o 15-year-old runaway boy of Ban
don, charged with being an accom
plice to Frank Laird, In the defile
ment of the Bchoolhouse at Reston,
was arrested near that place Sunday
by Deputy Sheriff Ashworth and
locked up In the county jail here to
keep company with Laird. A third
party wantod In connection with the
case is Joe Hardman, aged 22 years,
whom tho officer could not find. Ac
cording to Laird's statement, he and
young Epps were Incited to tho mis
behavior by Hardman, and for that
reason tho authorities are very anxi
ous to locate the missing member of
tho trio, who is believed to have fled
to Coos county.
See "UNCLE JOSH" and enjoy a
good laugh Friday.
Best Barley $1.40 at HAINES.
"Uncle Josh" FRIDAY, December
11 at MASONIC Opera House.
WALL STREET HOPES AFRICAN
LI
ONS WILL FIX ROOSEVELT
RUEF'S FATE IS
Out About Twenty-Four Hours
and Evidently Some Favor
Acquittal.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.
Twenty-ono hours have elapsed slnco
the jury In tho Ruef case began Its
deliberation and up to 11 o'clock to
day there was nothing to indicate
what was transpiring behind the
closed doors of tho jury room, except
tho request for further Instructions
at midnight last night. Ruef's at
torneys aro hopeful. It Is tho im
pression that two or three jurors fa
vor Ruef's acquittal.
LILLET FACES
Governor-Elect of Connecticut
Alleged to Have Violated
Election Laws.
(By Associated Presa.)
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 10.
Governor-elect Lllley has been sub-
poencd to answer a complaint that
he, himself, or through agents, vio
lated the corrupt practice law. He Is
charged with distributing money
among saloon-keepers and others for
treating" on election day. It Is
also charged that his sworn state
ment of $23,000 for election ex
penses does not set forth these ex
penditures. TROOPS WILL
LEAVE CUBA
United States Will Withdraw
Guard From Island Within
Short Time.
(By Associated Press.!
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10.
Governor Magoon of Cuba, stated to
day that tho American troops will bo
withdrawn from the Island within
less than ninety days after the inau
guration of Cuba's new president. Ho
says that perfect peace reigns on tho
island and ho does not antlclpato any
trouble from tho political change.
TO
Railways Will Increase Freight
Charges About Ten Per
Cent January 1.
(By Associated Presss.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10.
Transcontinental freight tariffs bo
ginning January 1, next will bo ad
vanced on all eastbound trafllc, rail
and water. Tho claBS rates on West
bound trafllc from tho Atlantic sea
board to tho Pacific Coast terminals,
will bo increased approximately ton
per cent.
"Uncle Josh" will bo in town
FRIDAY.
See "UNCLE JOSH" and enjoy a
good laugh Friday.
'
W
HIGHER
C
I President Quoted to That Ef
fect In Statement On
Current Events.
OUTLINES VIEWS
ON CORPORATIONS
Says Government Supervision
and Publicity Will Settle
Question.
(By Associated Press.)
ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 10. In a'
Washington special to tho Constitu
tion, Presldont Roosevelt is quoted
as asserting that Wall Street hates
him and that "when I go to Africa.
Wall Street expects every lion to -do
his duty." Tho President Is
quoted as saying that ho docs not
plead for a centralized government,
but for tho recognition of the power
already vested In tho national gov
ernment, adding "if congress will
give mo and when I say me, I mean
the president of the national admin
istration, the power to securo thor
ough supervision of the financial af-
farls of ralhoads, to regulate tho Is
suance of stock, to provent stoclc
watering and to insure publicity ot
all their affairs with due regard to
legitimate trado secrets, it would'
settle tho whole corporation ques
tion." ANTI-CUSS' SOCIETV FORMED;
COSTS 5 CENTS TO SWEAR OFF
Organization Started by Great Nortl-
ern Conductor Now Hns 7,000 Mem
bers and Is Growing Rapidly.
GRAND FORKS, N. D Dec. 10.-
It costs only G cents to swenr off from
swearing. Tho Nonswearing Knights
of America, an association born of
the brain of a Great Northern con
ductor, has met quick success. It has
been organized only a fow dayB, yet
now it numbers over 7,000 members.
R. G. Wynn of Sherwood, who Is
tho father of tho order, also is Its
secretary and treasurer. Since tho
inception ot tho idea Wynn has been
deluged with inquiries about It, ac
companied by applications for mem
bership in tho order. So encouraged
l.avo Mr. Wynn and his frlonds bo-
como with tho popularity of tho as-
sedation .that they aro planning, for. -a
national headquarters building; afc
Minot.
Application for entrance Into tho-
society Is as follows:
"Swearing is in violation of
the laws of God, of this state,
and of good society, and I am,
therefore, plainly neither a
Christian, a good citizen, nor a
gontleman if I swear. Pleaso
keep this card and Bend your ad
dress and 5 cents to R. C.
Wynn, secretary-treasurer of tho
Nonswearing Knights of Amer
ica, Sherwood, N. D."
Tho conductor started by bavins'
tho above cards printed and distribut
ing them to passengers on his train.
Since tho growth of tho scheme, how
ever, the distribution has attained to
much larger proportions, many ask
ing for supplies of them to give to- '
their friends.
PAVING IN EUGENE.
City Has Spent $237,000 For lit
proveinents.
EUGENE. Ore, Dec. 10. City
Engineer George Waggoner, ot En-
gone, filed his report with tho City
Council on tho amount and cast of
street paving that has been dons In
tho past year. Tho city has pia
90,500 square yards of streets at a
cost of $227,000. This is about flvo
miles of HtreetB with bltullthlc pave
ments, and several blocks more pro
contracted for.
"Undo Josh" FRIDAY, Decembcwr
11 at MASONIC Opora House.
Mcsdomolsollcs LoMas and LIzette;.
direct from Parco, will appear at tho
Opora House FRIDAY, DECEMBER
llth, after act 2,
Seats now on sale at W. J. But
ler's for "UNCLE JOSH." Lower
floor, 50c; gallery, 35o.
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