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Vol. III.
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MANY REPORTED KILLED IK PANAMA TRREE KILLED BY EXPLOSION
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RUEF SAYS APPEARANCE OF
HENEY MADE
San Francisco Grafter Gives
Out Interview dn
Last Trial.
DECLARES JUROR'S
FEARED VIOLENCE
Cheers of Crowd Penetrated
Jury Room, and Changed
Their Minds.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. Abe
Ruef's demeanor has changed little.
He talked freely, .with newspaper men
and other's today. Hd charged that
tho visit of Krancis .J, Honey to the
court room was done for the dramat
ic effect, -and that 'jurymen heard the
cheers' of the crowd on the streets,
when Heney' 'appeared, and' fearing
violence, some of them changed their
verdict. Speaking' of Ach's reported
witlidrawel from the case, 'Reuf said"
"lAch1 wPn't withdraw until he drops
dead."
New York Police Have Baffling
- Murder -Mystery to
Ferret Out.
(By Associated" Press'.)'
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 Tho po
lice are endeavoring to solve a baf
fling murder mystery here. The
body of a woman who has been dead
two weeks was found at 337 East
11th street with thp head almost
severed from the body by a razor.
The room, was occupied by a man and
a woman, for (wo months. ' The mur
dorer had removed everything that
might; lead tp tho identity gt ' the
woman or .himself.
G'5 YIGIN
Robert Livingstone of Goble,
Succumbs to Wounds In
Portland Hospital;
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore.,, Dec. 12.-r-Rob-prt
Livingston, a section foreman on
the Northern Pacific,- who was heat
fen by robbers at Goble, died in the
hospital hero todayl
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OREGOfJ eiTYMAN .
IS ARRESTED HERE
Deputuy Sherlff'Fwli 'MilW Secures
II. AcUefl.WJntl-d-'T!,'ro for
Statutory Offense1,.
Deputy Sheriff F. A. Miles, of
'Oregon. City,. .Ore.,., passed' . through
here today with B. Ackers, whom ho
arrested in, a logging carqp' on the
' . i. .i.nHln n
Coquille on ,a warrupi, uu'b"'b -statutory
offense, the complainant
being a fifteen-year-old Oregon City
girl., Ackers' Is about twenty-seven
years old and has been in -this sec
tlon but a short time. .Mr. Miles
left on the Breakwater with his
prisoner.
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Injured at Mill. Andrew King, an
employ at the Q, A. Smith mill was
severely injured yesterday by a load
of lumbor falling, on him. Ho was
badly bruised about tho baok and
hips. However, unless unexpected
complications develop, Dr. House
worth, who atended him. hopes for a
speedy-recovery.. -He Is .at Mercy
hospital. ' - - -' f ' ' '
For Quick results, put an ad In
The Coos Bay Times Want Column.
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DIED TODAY
VERDICT GUILTY
OLD
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Roseburg Man Claims to Have
Been Swindled On Tract In
Coos County.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Dec. 12. The
oft-told story of a timber .locator
showing a government, laudseeker- a
fine tract of timber and then Indue-,
Ing an entry on a worthless claim
was repeated In Justice Long's court
in this city, when George W. Taylor,
a well-known land locator, was
bound over to the Circuit Court on a
charge of obtaining money .under
false pretenses. Taylor was admit
ted to bail In, the sum of $500,'
N. A. Foley, a railroad man, who
has run .into Roseburg at different
times during the past five years, Is
the prosecuting witness in the case.
Last February, according to his com
plaint, he and his ivlfe were taken
from Roseburg, to Coos county by
Taylor, as per agreement and shown
a tract of land containing 3,000,000
feet of fine, merchantable' timber.
This land Taylor represented to
them to, bo the southwest quarter pf I
section 24, township 2y-iu. upon
the return of the, trio to Roseburg, ,
Mrs. Foley .filed entry on that parcel
of land under the, timber and .stone
act. A short time ago Foley receiv
ed a letter from an, Intending setter
in Coos, cpunty who wanted the clafm
for a homestead. This characteriza
tion, of tho land aroused his suspi
cions, and upon Investigation he dls- I
covered that the' tract of land filed
on by his wife, was devojd of any
valuable timber, having long before
been burned qyer.
Foley had paid Taylor- $175 for
his services, so he claimed, and to
Chas. F. Harpster, a mechanic em,
ployed at the Southern Pacific rpund
house here, who was also Interested
in the deal, he gave $10,0. Harp
ster,. ,however, paid back his sharp of
the money declaring that he had
relied on Taylor's statements and
was not aware that a fraud had been
committed. - Taylor -was ..arrested, lu
this city and immediately arraigned
before Justice Long. In default, of
$500 bail, he spent the night 'in the
cpunty Jail. . .
"I knew early 'in the day I was
going to be arrested when I saw
the fellows "monkeying around' "
said 'Taylor, in Justice' Long'sicourt.
"They've got the wrong pig by tho
tail this time, 'however!1' .
There was Introduced In evidence
at the hearing today a receipt for lo
cation fees, signed by both-Harpstei-and
Taylor. On the witness standi
however, Taylor insisted that Harp
ster had received all of the money
paid oyer by. Foley .and that he mero
ly signed the receipt at Harpster's
mmiont Folev contradicted this
Statement by testifying that he had
paid them- Individually.. -In the
niain... Taylor, tried., to. throw respon
sibility for the whole affair onto
Harpster, but tho evidence Introduc
ed by tho state discredited this at
tempt, i , ii . ,
,. Thhv.is not the first time Taylpr
has been in trouble of, this kind.
HeJ'.was .tried pn. a similar case n't
Crescent City, Cal., last September,
fbut was acquitted on legal technical
itles. . .-.
GETS-FINE COAL.
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First Ten Ton? ifrppi JA .v.. ,
Mlno at Kortu wenu.
Tm first ten tons of coal frpm J,
r wiicnx'a new mine at 'North 'Bend
has been taken out and was sold for
4 r.n ner ton. It is declared to ue
!.. ,rrn,ll nt ff)!ll mill QS it
n BUIJC11U1 binvw "f T' i
can be sold at a low price, the own
ers expect a ready demanu ior uiu
output. The shaft. extends, 150 feet
under tho Bay. Manager Anoenw
,,., inH nhareo of the mine for Mr.
Wilcox expects to start a night shift
Monday -Tho moutn or rne bihhi. i
neac ,tbe, ty)rUi.JBeqd Lijnbjjr qra:
pany's mill.
Haveland China at MILNEH'S.
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Heavy Explosion of Dynamite
At Railway Station Jn Canal
Zone Claims Many Vic
tims. (By Associated Press.)
COLON, Pan., Dec. 12. A heavy
HUME'S WILL IS
NOT TILED YET
Mary M. Hume and Charles H.
Warner Granted Letters
of Administration.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.
Mary M. Hume and Charles H. War
ner have fieen today granted special
letters of administration in the Su
perior Court over the estate in Call-)
,fornla of R. D. Hume, who died In
Oregon on November 25. The pe
tition stated that there would be
some delay In probating the will and
that it was desirable that the peti
tioners, who are named as the exe
cutors In tho will, should have the1
legal right to take charge of the
property.
Tho estate here, according to the
petition, consists of real and per
sonal property, Including stocks and
bonds and horses. The horses are
thorouu'ghbreds that are now quart
ered at the Emeryville track. Judge
Coffee' granted the' special letters 'as
requested and placed the adminis
trators under $10,000 bonds each.
Amy Creed', one of the 'petitioners'
.attorneys', 'stated that he had no idea
las to the value of tho estate in Call-1
fornia. He also stated that the will,
when It is filed', will bo probated In
Oregon, and 'that' a copy will bo filed
In the San1 Francisco court.
NOTED UNION MAN DEAD.
Patrick McBride of United Mine
Workers Succumbs.
(By 'Associated Press.)
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, Dec. 12.
Patrick McBride, the first secertary
of tho United Mine Workers of
America, died today of pneumonia.
SMALLPOX ON
BATTLESHIPS
One Case Breaks Out On the
Georgia Now With -Atlantic
Fleet.
(By Associated Press.)
COLOMBO, .Ceylon, Dec. 12. The,
United States battleship Georgia jar
rlved today with one case of small
pox on board. ,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. .12. No
alarm Is felt at thP Navy Department
over the small nox case .that broke
out on. the. Georgia Saturday, It is
not -believed, that any epidemic wm
result.'' V iivi-. lU '
Twenty-Three Crafts of New
York Central, Are Tied
Up Today.
(iv Associated Trers.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 12. Becauso
tho New York Central's marine su
perintendent refuesd to reinstate a
tug boat crew that was discharged
becauso they refused to work a half
hour overtime without pay. twenty
three tugs of that .cpm.nany, are,, !do
volvodln'hdBtrTk'e.
Fancy Lamps at MILNER'S.
TilG BOAT MEN .
OUT ON STRIKE
explosion of dynamite occurred to
day at Basoplspo. Tho martality Is
said to bo heavy. The .details are
lapklhg., A special train with nurses
and supplies has gone,tp the.s.cene.
Basoblspo Is a station on the railroad
between here1 and Panama. - '
SNIP SALH
TO
Breakwater Carries One of
Largest Consignments Made
From This Section. .
Tho Breakwater sailed today for
Portland with one of tho largest
single consignments of salmon that
has ever been made from this section.
Over 5,000 cases of fish from the
Kyle Cannery on the Sluslaw were
taken In the consignment. ' It will
go to Portland and be ' distributed
from there.
The Breakwater had a good pas
sengor list and considerable general
freight In her out-going cargo. When
she left North Bend at 2:30, it was
feared that the stiff' southwester
might cause her trouble getting out
.. w,.- .mw,,, .A.vgocu tuu "V
lief that little difficulty would be
encountered..
The Breakwater's passenger list
follows: , '
Mrs. D. D. DObblns'i L. Samuels,
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Parmenter, G1.
W. Butterworth, Mrs. L. M. Perry,
M. N. Knuppenberg; Ellen' Maloney,
J. Graff, Edward Kelly, Mrs. W. A.
Luse, W. A. Luso, Mrs. Clayton; Mrs.'
Opton, Miss S. Rose, O. Owens, R.
Walker, H. L. Stevens, E. Kltzman,'
Miss Bortely, Mrs. J. D. Bennett,
Mr. 'Duke, Mrs. Duke, F. Marx, . F.
Byrnes, M. C. Lewis, Mrs.' Lewis,' Miss '
H. Green, Jas Green,- F. A. Miles,
B. Aiken, J. H. McGovern, R. O.
Johnson, Miss V. Nelson, Mrs. Nel-'
son, Dr. Golden, H. G. Stratton, Miss
Flora Noble, J. H. Smith, J. R. Mc
Donald, H. A. Hemmur, T. Castle, C.
Castle, Thos. Carter.
House Refuses to Take Up
Arbitrary Investigation
Matter.
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(By Associated Press.)
AVASHINGTON. D. C. Pec. 12.r
What was practically a test vote, on
the bill providing for qn arbitrary
investigation of the differences be
tween employes,, and employers in
labor disputes was taken in the housp
today when Townsend of Michigan,
sought to bring it up for further
consideration. By a yotp of 1Q2 to
11, the houso refused to take up tho
measure.
BROKEN PRESS TROUBLE.
Accident to Machinery Ciiusra Delay
Iii'iIfiBiiancP .of ,riio Times.
A broken cog wheel on the. press
has beon. causing roorei grief Jn The
JTlmes.' offlcd thanican bo iramaglned.
It broke last' evening shortly alter
It was started and it. was so 'tote
before tho break could b even tem
porarily repaired that the , papers
could not bo delivered lasti night.,, It
is belnK completely overhauled today
and It is hoped that no future trouble
will be encountered on that score,
There was one gleam of sunshine
in the grief tho discovery of tUe
fact that so many members of The
Times' family of subscribers appre
ciate it tho way they do. The plione
i was busy for a couple of hpnr3 last
'night and many eyen walked to the
! Office and waited until they could
got thoir paper. This showed that
tho labor and tribulations of publish
ing evon a small dally are not en
tirely without recompense.
Choice oat hay at HAINES.
LAN
LABOR BILL.
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LE JOSH"
A REAL HIT
Redmen's Home Talent Pro
duction One of Best Ever
Given Here.
The Redmon's performance of
"Uncle Jo3h" was given last night
at the Masonic Opera House to a
largo and appreciative audience.
Taken as a whole, Its success was
beyond all anticipations. The 'char
acters, settings, make up, and cos
tumes being beyond criticism.
It is useless to go into details con
cerning tho players as they all shar
ed the honors .and applause equally.
But it must be said that each and
every one not only pjayed thqlr part
to their credit, but they looked their
part, and dressed It to perfection.
The comedy characters deserve
special mention, and added' greatly
to the show. The piece as a play,
was one to be shunned ,by amateurs
as It requires great variety of act
ing, and the changes In moods from
act to act demand an actor of
unusual versallty.
It would 'be unjust to mention any
particular individual more than an
other,' as we feel that every one ac-j
compllshed all that was required by
them. "''
C. S., Dodge was. a pleasant sur
prise irt the part Pf "Uncle Josh,''
being something out of his usual
"Coon" Impersonations. His cli
maxes were snappy 'and wolKdone.'-
Mr. Cdster 'as Gerald ' Miirry and
Thos. Leyland as Slippery Joe were
great. ' '
Mr. Archer, Mr. Clary, Mr. Lynch,
shared the comedy roles and kept
the houso roaring during their ap
pearanco on the stage.
Geo. Farrin as the Count had the
most difficult role, and carried it
through with vigor.
Mr. Boyer as tho detective did
some effective work in the second
act.
Mrs. Pettyjohn as tho old. maid
was more than funny, and de-
served the generous applause that
she recolved.
Mrs. Jones and Miss Anna Deyors
as Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Letty,'
Reynolds, respectively, deserved
special mention, carrying twQ vcry
difficult roles 'remarkably wpll.,
.The public , as a rule ,critlclzp. an
'amateur perfpr.manco muph, mpro
than they would a professional ag
gregation playing-the same bill
which is unjust, as tho amateur dp
ponds upon other lines of work for
his llvellhppd, and has to steal time
for ptudy and rehearsing.
Then ,tho, first night of a, profes
sional show is one of groat dread and
worry with thpm but think of the
amateur?! But.Jast night's pefpr
manee was better than the ones
usually seen hero, by travpltng com
panies, and certainly deserved a
packed house ,
,The house was,, warm ,anij t)io full
orchestra pf, six pieces, furnished pxr
collent music which was greatly en
Joyed by all.
Thoso contributing, to tho proper
tips, and .spttlngBi Should bp thank
ful that thplr dpnatlons helped mako
It, ,a Bpecess,-.. , , ,
, Mr. Westlako was thp director, and
stage manager, Bhowod hs mark
ed, ability In handling, it, and much
praise and thanks pipst bp given him
for .the sivecpss of "Uncle Josh." ,
. Mr. Sam. .Marpden and Harry Mcr
Intosh pvt on a, vgry clover, character
dance between the second .and ,thlrd
acts, which was well received., (
By special request thp company
will ,ondca,vor to put the play on
again Monday night.
SULLIVAN GETS DIVORCE.
Former Hpuc.yy .Welplit Champion
Gi'iiiitud Jecw. ,
, (py Appelated, Prosg,),.,
.....qUlOAPO-IH,, poc. l.S.-tfohn, L
Sullivan was today granted a dlvorco
on the grounds of desertion.
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Engineer, Fireman and Con
ductors Victims of Disaster
at Beaumont, Cat.
BRAKEMAN ALSO
SERIOUSLY HUK
Cause of Accident Has Mo
Been Ascertained On SFfi-
ing at Time,
(By Associated Press--?
BEAUMONT, Calif., Decf 12S--The
engine of a freight trafre mr-USst
Pacific siding hero blew up (QSK3
morning. Engineer David' McCfcira
ald, Fireman Ray Reynolds and' Con
ductor Guy Brockhian were kCIQ;
and Brakeman E. A. Wlirfannp tosw
seriously Injured. Tho causer fe-.csni
known.
Venezuelan President Hfghftp
Incensed at Treatment by
Government.
(By Associated Presa.
PARIS, Dec. 12. President Caas
tro' of' Venezuela, is reported to ?M
furiously angry at tho manner tSx&
French government received Wm ta
France. Castro has made no ad
vances to the French government sijp
,to noon today. The government offi
cials are forbidden to explain the? al
titude of the government toax
Castro.
Tho nowspapers poke fun nt tb
"Venezuelan dictator" but lnnfs suet
explanation of tho governnteni,i
course.
LOST $20.0
Trusted Cashier of OafcraraQ
Firm Confesses to Thefts;
From Employers.
(By Assoclatod Press.)
OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 12, AiO
rjpn, L'ebeiif, cashier of Hale Hrots.
Drygoods Store, , was arrested Iim
and has confessed that ho usecC SSCfc
000 of tho firm's money In guinbltagE-
principally at tho Seattle races: anttS
In Oakland pool rooms.,
NORTH RE J,'l? , NEWH-
Mrs. Bailey of Cobston, wllo irn
dnrwnnf nn nneratlon nt" Hia- CinwnxO
hospital In Marshfleld, Is rmprovftiES-
, Mrs. L. Hodson, who recently caima
from California is visiting relatives
on Ross' Inlet.
A. Johnson pf Nqrth Marsh ffcieU
wjll, undergo nn operation at tEen
general hospital, Mqndajr.
, Tpq L.aaies' Aid or yie , Meiuoam;
church will hold. a bazaar thfe sifter
po'on In the Mps3 building and' wIG!
glvp a Ihi (inper tnis evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Fahey itxi&i
children, of Billiard, oxpepf tor speio3
j,'h.p holidays with relatives iit'KortL'i
Bond.
(Mrp Fred. TutMe whoso Batiy hres"
boon a.t the General hospital'" tJavs
past five weoks for treatment, fe
epmpletoly reepvored and was talona
to Its home at Handon n tovr da.ta
ago. . Captalu, Robert Larseir whllcv to
San, Fmjsco . with the CnenaMa,
mot with a slight ai.;aerjt: to lrr
by colliding with another vessel nod
they have been making repairs staaa
roturnlng to North Bend.
FRANCE IKES
CASTRO ANGRY
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