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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1909)
(EtfflB IN TITB TIMBS Want Ads. GDrvrnA " "" WANT WHKu YOU WANT IT. FIVE CENTS PER LINE PER PAY. biiccce&fBi Boat- Experience xzta. testing nil advertising methods are now using tlio dally papers xcla slvely. MEMBKK OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. VOL III MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1 909 EVENING EDITION No. 185. OlttttfS man ill WES 13 T W AND SLEET 'STORM AG! TODAY Cold, Snow and Icy Rain Cause Heavy Damage and Much Suffering. THOUSANDS OF CATTLE MAY BE LOST Poor People In Many Cities Said to Be. In Misery As Result of Weather. (By Associated Press.) KANSAS QITY, Feb. 15. Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Arkansas and Texas are In the grip of the second blizzard of the winter today. Train? are behind their scheduled time and telegraph and telephone service Is almost demoralized. Temperatures have dropped thirty to fifty degrees, the mercury registering below zero In many places. Heavy loss among cattle Is feared In Texas and there Is great suffering among the poor in cities. CHICAGO IX ITS GRASP. Sleet Storm Moving , Eastward nt Rapid Rate. CHv Associated Presa.) CHICAGO, Feb. 15. The sleet which has tied, up the Middle West, Is moving eastward, leaving suffering and destruction in its wake. Tim middle states and gulf states wil' next feel the full force of the storm region tomorrow. A cold wave is in prospect for some days in the north. Capt. Magenn Makes Run Be tween Bars In Thirteen Hours and Thirty Minutes The Breakwater Saturday brjko all of her records for the run ' e weeu the Columbia and Coos Bay bars, making it in thirteen hoiva and thirty minutes. The running distance is about ISO miles and making it in sixteen hours Is usually considered a good run. The lje's-t previous time of the Breakwater was thirteen hours and fifty minutes. ' The Breakwater left here Satur day afternoon about 3 o'clock with unusually favorable weather condi tions. No one said anything about trying to break the record but Capt. Magenn has standing instructions .to make the best possible time on the entire run and especially while at sea. The sea was so smooth mat few on board realized the speed, tha. the steamship was making. WIi.m the message was received at '.ho local office from Capt. Magenn an nouncing the broken record, it rather surprised the local officials. DISCUSS NEGRO QUESTION. Call Issued For National Convention In New York. (By Assoplated Press,) NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Signatures of many prominent men and women have been attached-to a call issued for a national Lincoln conference on tho negro question, The question put Is: ; "How near, has the nation lived up to the obligation Imposed upon It by the emancipation proclama tion?" The call goes on to say that If Lincoln could return In the' flesh he would be disheartened, as the result of conditions as they exist, and goes Into various features of alleged dls- crimination against the negro. The most recent models of electric nilneilocomottvpsShaulIflve'times'the1 load of a mule team In less time. BREAKWATER Br BLI LYON MAKES GOOD REPORT Lobbyist at Washington Writes of Prospect to Increase Dredging Fund. Dr. J. T. McCormac, president of the Chamber a Commerce, is in re ceipt of a letter dated February 6, from Walter Lyon, former secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who is in Washington lobbying In the- In terests of Coos Bay, relative to the endeavor being made to transfer to the dredglrig fund the $25,000 re maining of the original appropria tion to the jetty fund. ' Mr. Lyon ha3 enlisted the aid of Senator Bourne and all that Is pos sible to bring about the desired re sult is being done. Mr. Lyon's letter to Dr. McCormac Is as. follows: "I see by a copy of The Times for warded by Miss Henderson that Major Mclndoe has notified you that the dredge fund is almost exhausted and that you had called a meeting to consider the matter. The unsx-ponded- balance in the jetty fund should be available shortly now. "While discussing the transfer with Senator Bourne In the hall of the capltol yesterday afternoon, Con gressman Biirton chanced to come along arid he promised to take the matter up as soon as he possibly could get to it, and eurely before tho general rivers and harbors bill is r-ported. At Senator Bourne's request a written request In the name of the Chamber of Commerce, and covering the situation as to the fund, was furnished and he followed Burton up last evening. This morn ing, I found the enclosed note from Bourne's secretary at my room, so it Is reasonably certain that the au thority for tho transfer will go through with the general bill. Will ask some member of our delegation to wire progress of the measure to the Chamber of Commerce, which, you will "understand, is to keep yau posted as to the time the govern ment funds will be available, "Jones of Washington, has to the present time steadfastly declined to make any recommendation as to this transfer. He, however, promised yes terday to have Inserted In the gen eral bill an Item for dredging, gen eral In character, without specifying the different harbors. That will leave the dredge Oregon as It Is, In charge of the engineer, which is pre ferable 'to naming the different ports where it shall operate. The chief engineer is hot averse to allowing refund where reasonable, but ap plication will have to come up through tho district engineer in charge. "Expense of those smoke stacks certainly ought to be refunded. In fact, It would eeem reasonable that the private fund should be reimburs ed for all money paid out for any thing but actual dredging. Will take that up with Major Mclndoe In per son, however, rather than by cor respondence. Am notifying hlm,that dredging funds are on the. way, "You have observed by tho press that there is to be no rivers aud harbors bill for new projects. The turning down of that, the army and navy bill, and the bitter tight with tho president has made' an unusually turbulent session, and it will be more so from now on with everybody clam oring for his appropriation." The note from Senator Bourne's secretary to which Mr. Lyon refers in his letter Is as follows: "Cpngressnjan Burton, chairman of the.JUYfirj3 and Harbor Committee, promised Senator Bourne this after- hiopn that ho would Insej-t In tho bill mq uivqrsion ot me avauaute ui finco, so that It would be available fan thpJ.wprknof,'dredglng fhe' lluner harbor, In accordance with the''"re- twp-thirds commendation of the- War Department." fSSSZ5Z5HSHSHS2SE5HSZSZSESBSZ5E2ES2SHSa5ZEESare5HSH-HSHSHS2HSESZS?i bai inrt Statltumj jftnmrljtjs? esaSaSEEaSHSHSESHSHSHSISaSHSSSESaffiSESHSHSHSHSasaSHSFBSHSESZEIZSHSBSSSl EYMOUR BELL, WHILE at Salem last week, wired the North Bend Harbor to the effect that he would within ten days after being given a reasonable thirty-year franchise from Marshflold, begin work and have a street railway In operation within one year, to any part of the city that will be a paying investment and that will accommodale the greatest number. Now, the question Is, what Is a "reasonable thirty year franchise? What may seem reasonable to Mr. Bell may seem un reasonable to the property holders along the proposed route and to the majority of the citizens of Marshfleld. We believe that nearly everybody here desires a street railway, connecting with other towns on the. Bay. It would be a great1 factor In the development of the bay and would be a benefit In ways too numerous to mention. But the people very na turally want to know what are the provisions of the franchl'C. No sane business man buys property without seeing an abstract of title, al though he may have the utmost confidence in the man who offers it for sale. Let the people know the terms of the proposed franchise, and our belief is that they will not be unreasonable in their demands. Everybody Is aware that In a comparatively new' section like Coos Bay, an enterprise such as the one proposed will probably be a losing ven ture for some time, and capitalists who invest their money will want to see their way clear to get It backwlth Interest. Under these condi tions some concessions are necessary. On the other hand, the people should protect their rights, not only on their own account but for the benefit of those who come after them. A corporation is without soul, and when it has the people in its grasp It shows no mercy. It's up to the people to safeguard their own Interests, and at the same time to deal fairly with those who are willing to Invest their capital. Editor Bennett In Coos Bay News. pi m for Typ pint pniMram flar run int run i uU!siifiidoiui North Bend Commercial Club and Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Agree Upon Basis For Getting Benefit of New Law. At a meeting of the executive com mittee of the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, held for the purpose of discussing tho port commission sub ject, a committee consisting of Dr. J. T. McCormac, Henry Sengsfacken, and F. S. Dow was appointed to con fer with a like committee from the North Bend Commercial Club, and a second meeting at which the North Bend body was represented, is being held this afternoon, when the ques tion was more thoroughly discussed. It was decided at the meeting herJ that the first thing to be done is to fix the proposed boundary line of the district and then obtain the namesjbers of tho proposed commission .1 J. Bruschke of Marshfield, ! i Fails to Recover $8,100 From Corbin Cor PORTLAND; Ore ,' Feb. 15. Aft er deliberating about four hours, a jury in the Federal Court, late, re turned a verdict In favor of defend ants in the case wherein C. J. Brus chke of Marshfield, Ore., sought' to recover $0,100 from the Pacific Coast Lumber & Furniture Manufacturing Cqmpany, of Berkeley, Cal., on ac count of back salary alleged to bo duo plaintiff while acting as.it's, gen eral manager. In his' complaint, Bruschke alleg ed that ho had been employed by the lumber company" as general manager of tho manufacturing p'ant at Ber- keley and the lumber mill'' at Corbin in November 1900, at a salary ot $500 a month. He says ho only re ceived $400. The lumber company denied In its answer that Bruschke had been em ployed as general managpr at $500 a month, and contonded'ho had been employed as superintendent at a salary of $200 a month. Tho com pany also stated that at tho time rn ftfiTinR! urn fimnn in LUirrs . n AKKi h c. Bruschke was employed as general ects before the people, and It was manager he was a member of the cor- through his efforts that Mr. Harri poratlon. Judge E. B. Watson and man first came to Klamath county. John T. Hall of Marshfleld, were at- ! since the announcement has beon torneys for Bruschke, and II. M. Cake and; J. T. McKeo were counsel for tho lumber company ALLIANCE SAILS FOR, TOUT- rrtxf ;uv 8:po ckolooic wjjunes. PAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 17. HOT TA3IALES at Corthell's. in ,"' eleht 9r C8M ot "' 'W ,ol'rs to a petition to tne county court to call an election and vote upon the proposed district. When this is done, it is then i-i I order to nominate or have the gov ernor appoint five commissioners 'from the newly organized district. The basis or agreement so far derstood between the Chamber of Commerce of Marshfield and the North Bend Commercial Club, is that Marshfield should have three of the members and-that two should be ap pointed from North Bend. A letter to this effect has" been sent to Gov ernor Chamberlain. The North Bend Chamber of Com merce also has sent a communication to the governor ndvising the chief ex ecutive of what has already been done and to that letter the govern ir has replied stating that In his opinion it would bo a good plan fjr the two chambers to get together , and suggest the names of the mem- -r'!min? "l,-: ,! I Itfln. itu i uiicui cj ouniiucimui ivictu Interested In New Klamath Falls Projects. KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Feb. 15. Arrangements have been made fot the erection of a $50,000 hotel and sanatorium on the hot springs tract jn this city. Colonel W. H. Hola bird, of the personal staff of E. H. Harriman, and manager of the Peli can Bay resort, has Induced Mr. Har riman to give $20,000 toward the proposition, and from other parties he has secured tho promise of $30, 000 more. In addition to this, ho has made arrangements with a respon sible lessee to take charge of tho place and to invest $50,000 In furnishings. It Is tho understanding that work fon the building is to begin in the spring." ' Colonel Holabird Js also promoting the establishment of a large club house In the north end of tho county, in tho vicinity of the Harriman sum mer home. Mr. Holabird has been Tery closely Identified with tho devel opment of tho Klamath country for tho past five years. He has been Instrumental In getting many proj- made public that Colonel Holabird s back of the Hotel and tho sanato rium proppsltion, the pooplo here feel assured that tho matter will be executed, as, planned. , -i ti i -.., 'i '-r: -, ' ALLIANCE SAILS FOR POKT- ;';- LAND AT 8:00 O'CLOCK WEPNKS DAY MORNING, FEUHIARY 17, PAY TRIBUTE TO 1 MORE SUPREME COURT K. Houses Passes Measure For Two New Ones Other Proceedings. SALEM, Feb. 15. The House passed the Senate bill creating two more supreme court judges for this state, making a total of five judges for Oregon's supreme court. Com missioners King and Slater, both democrats, who have been acting with the supreme court for the past two years In passing upon cases be fore the court, will be appointed by Governor Chnniberlaln to fill posi tions created until the next general election In November, '1910. Forty thousand dollars Is appro priated by H. B. 150, submitted by the Eastern Oregon delegation, to pay bounties for the destruction of predatory animals, and it passed the House with only nine dissenting votes Several members spoke in favor faf tho .bill, saying that fero cious wildi'anlma's kill more game than all the hunters in Oregon. Tho scalp bounties providad are as fol lows: Coyote, $1.50; wolves, $5; I wolf pups, $2.50; wild cats, $2, and cougars, ?10. False Registration 15111. Abbott's bill, amending the direct primary law to prevent the members of one political party from parti cipating in the primary nominating election of another passed tho House this afternoon. There were 41 ayes and 1G noes. Democrats voted no. The bill provides that at the time an elector registers he shall be re quired to make affidavits reciting what candidates he supported In the preceding 'election for president and vice-president, congressman and gov ernor. This affidavit, it is provided, shall be In addition to the number of questions touching on his quali fications as a voter, that ho 13 now required to answer. The bill carries no penalties. , The Sedate passed two bills In troduced by Senator Abraham, one regu'aling fishing near fishways, the other removing defects from statute against lewd cohnbltatlon. Hills Passed by House. Bean Creating state insurance commission at $3,0d0 per annum. Bcdilllou Authorizing county courts to redistrlct county Into elec tion precincts at July instead of No vember term. Convoys Authorizing state land board of repurchase lands In school sections within national forest re serves. Carter Reducing bond roqulred of assessors In small Irrigation dlb trlcts. Clackamas delegation Requiring manufacturing institutions to give employes 30 minutes in every six hours for their meals. 15111k Pans Sennits Bills were passed by the Senato as follows: Slnnott- Warohouso recolpts to show tho storage charges. Bedlllion For additional deputies for the assessor of Coos county. New Senate Hills. ' Among tho now bills introduced In the Senate were: Chase To provide for tho election of threo Circuit Judges in the Second Judicial District, consisting of tho pounties of Lano, Lincoln, Douglas, Coos and Curry. ' Hart To provldo the manner In which land may bo sold if tho hus band or wlfo bo Insane, and for in vestment of the insane porson's sharo of tho proceeds, Caldwoll Drug Btoros not to bo opon Sunday oxcopt between 9 a. m and 2 'p, m unless on call of a phy. slclan. ' Oilier Mcnsitirra. - .Tho Hou'sol passed a bill putting1 tho stato printer on a flat salary of (Continued on Pago 3.) HERQES 10 DOWN OK TOE HI Military, Religious and Patri otic Bodies Unite In Ser vices In Washington. IGSBEE IS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS Retired Commander of III Fated Battleship Lauds -165 Martyrs. (By Associated Press.! WASHINGTON, -Feb. 16. Mem ories of the men who were plunged In sudden death when the battleship Maine went down In the waters or Havana harbor eleven years ago to day, was honored by the observance i of the day by military, religious and patriotic bodies. Beautiful and Impressive were tho ceremonies at St. Patrick's Catholic church, where a military mass was celebrated for the dead heroes. Ser vices also were conducted at Arling ton cemetery, where a granite shaft granite shaft towers above the 1C5 Maine victims. Rear Admiral Slgs bee, retired commander of the ill fated battleship, was the chief speaker and in st'irring words deplct ted the story of tho catastrophe which led the nation to war. Several others delivered brief addres3es. Two troops of mounted men from Fort Meyer, fired salutes.' A largo floral tribute was sent by President Roose velt nnd many wreaths were sent Uy Individuals and patriotic organiza tions. Banquet and Reception Mark Formal Opening of New $75,000 Hostelry. Final preparations were, made this afternoon for the banquet to be heli at 'the Chandler hotel this eyqn'ns colebrating tho formal opening of fie ,new Marshfleld hostelry, The lobby, dining room, grill room, women's re ception room and writing room on I tho lower floor present a particularly attractive appearance, decoro'dl with Orogqn grape, flr and flpwow. Tho management of the hotel bus planned to lay covers for about 300 guests. C, A. Smith AVrltes. C. A. Smith, head of tho C. A. Smith Lumber and, Manufacturing Company, to whom an lnvltntlon for the opening banquet at The Chan dler tonight, was sent, has written, the Chamber of Commerce from Min neapolis as follows: "I am in receipt of your Invitation to thp opening banquet of the, Hotel Chandler on or about February 15th. I sincerely do. hope to bo with you If possible. Whether I am or 'not, I wish to extend my hearty and Bin core congratulations to your. Cham ber of Commerce, tho gentlemen who so nobly hnvo put their shoulders to tho wheel In building this hotel so much needed and also and espe cially, to tho people of Marshflold," - "- MANY WOMEN ATTACKED. "Jack the Hipper" To Jcrrorlin? ItchidciilH of lll'lllll. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, Fob, 15. Mysterious aU taoks upon woman qu tho Btroets nf this city, recalling tho notoilom "Jack The Ripper" cases In o,vier cltloB, continue. Flvo woiren oi tl wprklng oIhbi vere woundul in hc pity and suburbs yet day, vh-ij. this morning, the ylfa of a in. re, nt, was' wounded by ao unknown a M- nnt. None was ,nrou;ly hurt. - None was ,nrously hurt. Try TIIOMASOX for GOOD GOODS and right prices. npesy nuiun cd m ! I 1 i ; ! fl -! - iv.iJM9&!fuu m