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(003 lag NEWS wxmtB jl XXJt-JlJMj nrr IT WHIM IT IS NEW BY .RAPING THIS C003 BAY TIMES. I!oCAli AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS COXCISKIA' TOM). STIMULATE YOUR BUSINESS BY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS BOUSES DO SO. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL III MARSHF1ELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1909 EVENING EDITION -EIGHT PAGES No. 285. IIOREO KILLED BY QUAKE IN SOUTHERN FRANCE LAST RIGHT nntnrl Dtf Trnm- Many iowns ncUCU u ,,cm blor and Property Loss Will Be Large. WIRES DOWN AND FEW DETAILS GIVEN Food and Supplies Rushed to Stricken Section By the Government. my Associated Press.) MARSB11 ' ES, France, Junp 12. I The earthquake last night was the imost severe In the districts of iHerault and Bonches-du-Rhone. Fifteen are dead at Lambeso, ten et St. Cannat and twenty at Rognes. It Is believed that the total dead wll reach 100 The temperature Iw fallen sharnl.v throughout the YOUNG MEN TO AID PROGRESS Organize For Systematic Work In Developing Greater Coos Bay. At the meeting of the young men of Marshfleld which was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening the Coos Bay Commercial Club was organized. The object of the club Is to Induce the young men of Coos Bay to take an active Inter est In the up-building and advance ment of the Bay. The constitution was adopted, am', an active canvass for members wilt -soon begin. Three speeches were delivered by ... i region. A food supply is Deing ais- three ot tho older and more experi patched from Alx to the districts and buced men of thfc Bay Thelr worda Uo batalllons of troops have been of ndviBe and friendship were recelv- sent forward to aid In the work of e(1 wUh much enthusiasm and inter- Iresculng the wounaea irom ine egt Dr- Mlngus was the flrst speak ruins. er. He opened his remarks by im Many of the villages in the earth quake district are cut off from com munication by either phone or tele graph but the news that does come Bn here shows the situation worse lhan 'vas first supposed. At Puy St. Raparde, two persons Dost their lives and there was much destruction of property. At Denelles, a church collapsed fend a woman died of fright. GO E" 0 urn )) MORE ARRESTS MADE- IN OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA OF AL LEGED ITALIAN EXTORTION ISTS ON STRONG EVIDENCE. (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Ohio., June 12. United States Attorney Win. Day, to day expressed confidence -that they have the right men under arrest In connection with the so-called "Black Hand" society and through them may he able to break It up. The men under arrest are believed by tho federal officials to be the leaders of RHEUMATISM IS HRIiN'S ILL Railroad Magnate Not Seri ously Sick In Europe, Phy sician Says. the black-mallerr in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and Illinois. FEW DETAILS GIVEN. Paris Gets But Meager .News of Earthquake (By Associated Press.) PARIS, June 12. According to he latest advices from the south if France, the towns of St. Cannat md Rognes were completely ruin- 'dby an earthquake that visited that errltory last night. A large propor lon of the houses were damaged ind those standing are cracked and hreaten to fall any minute. Felt At Lisbon. (By Associated Presa.) LISBON, Portugal, June 12. pere was a trembling of the earth lere last night accompanied by sub- lerranean rumblings. WENTYDRGWN ON SUBMARINE Nan Torpedo Boat Sunk With Crew By Storm In Black Sea. (By Associated Press.) ST PETERSBURG. June 12. Pe Russian submarine torpedo boat iro&ala was sunk in a storm on fe Black Sea while undertrolnc pis Twenty members of tho crew fisped. WHEAT MARKET TODAY. Chicago at P'r Option Closes In $1.17 J4. 'By AESOClatfirt Prowl CHICAGO, in Juno 12. Wheat ? today as fellows: July. $1.17 September. $1.1 n v.- rwomimr '8 3-8; May, fi.il 1-8. ' I By Apanntntoi t).n i JUTLAND, Juno 12. Wheat flanged. B AKVAAfnf a.A T-. 1 ITAnsi 'wv-u A I VETO, f ""'"MA, Juno 10 aed. Wheat unr I , ?ALP Ladies' and Misses' Tal- 8llt8 at Ladles' Emporium. "CASTLVOOD at the P. K. pressing on his audience the neces sity of everyone In the community of doing something for the common good. He said that everyone owed a duty to his county to take an ac tive part in the development of the country, and that the young men in particular owed it to this section to aid In any way that they could. He encouraged the move, saying it was a step in the right .erection, and urgedthat everv young man show his public spirit by encouraging the movement by lending his aid and by taking an active Interest in tho work. He pointed out the great amount of work to be done In this section, and mentioned the auto mobile road to Roseburg as an ex ample. Ho impressed the necessity of work for the general good and not for self aggrandisement. J. W. Bennett was tht next speaker, and he urged the necessity of faith and hard work. He highly commended the spirit and said it was a step worthy of much encouragement. He paid a great tribute to the work of tho Chamber of Commerce and point ed out how much value the new or ganization could be in the work of development. He summed up the railway situation, and pointed out what might be expected in the fu ture, and spoke of the advantages that might be forth-coming from the railway survey now going on. Fin ally he strongly urged all the young er men to aid the new organization as much as was In their power. Judge Coke followed aid in a very enthu siastic speech showed his Interest and faith In the great Coos Bay country. Cleverly showing the won- ders nature had done for us and the great resources at our command, he highly commended the step toward organized effort of the young men in the development of what we have. ' He paid high tribute to the work of the old eettlers in what they have accomplished, and pointed out that what was now needed was only a farther development of their work along later and more modern lines. Ho also impressf-d the necessity of all young men aiding in the work, and cautioned the men not to be come discouraged at anything. The meeting then proceeded to organize. Mr. Feeney was elected temporary chairman, and C. F, Mc Knight temporary secretary. Mr. Graves read tho constitution propos ed for the new association. The name selected was the Coos Bay Commercial Clul' An Initiation fee of 'one dollar was voted. After a few amendments were made to the constitution, the young men present enrolled themselves and unanimous ly adopted tho constitution and by aws. J. Albert Matson was then elected president for six months, G. W. Kaufman was olected vice-president, Dr. Geo. E DIx was elected treasurer and Tom Bennett was elected secretary. The selection of the executive board was deferred until after a canvass for more mom- (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, June 12. Sir W. G. Lyle who is E. H. Harrlman's physl- clnn, Eaid today that Harrlman was not critically 111 in Europe with or ganic trouble as Is reported. Har rlman's only illness Is 'muscular rheumatism, the physician said. He advised Harrlman to consult eminent Vienna specialists and afterward Mr. Harrlman may take the baths at some German resort, present Is in Paris (By Associated Press.) JOHNSTON, Pa., June 12. Eight alleged leaders of the "Black Hand" society were arrested last night at Barnesboro, charged with conspir ing to murder three prominent Ita lian merchants. The alleged extor tionists, It Is ascertained, held sort of a convention In tho woods Monday night, and It Is said decided that two prominent Italians living near Bar nesboro must have their faces slashed for ignoring the demands to pay tribute. DISASTER IN ST0O0RKS Four Killed and Many Injured In Detroit Building Collapse and Fire. RIG CURD LIN W SHORES OF AZORES TAKE FRANCHISE UP WEDNESDAY Slavonia Meets With Mishap While Crossing Atlantic. (By Associates Press.) DETROIT, Mich., June 12. Tho floor at the plant of the Peninsular Stovo Works on West Fort street, caved in today. This was followed by a fire. Four were killed and a number were Injured. The storehouse was a six-story bulldln? and five of the, .stories col lapsed from the weight of stoves Harrlman at which tilled them The fire was soon brought under control. YOUNG COUPLE JEFFRIES ELOPE AND WED!. REFERE WONT E60UT Claude Stutsman and Miss Alice Rehfeld Married at .Coquille. Claude Stutsman and Miss Alice Rehfeld, two well known Marshfleld Big Pugilist Refuses to Act at Johnsoh-Ketchell Fight This Fall. (By Associated Press.) MONTREAL, Can., June 12. young people, eloped to Coquille last jamoa j, Jeffries refuses to referee night where thev were .quietly mar- the Ketchel-Johnson fight next Oc- rjed. This morning, the families of tober although he was requested by the young folks were informed .over Ketchel to act. Jeffries said today the long distance phone of the nup tials. The young folks had evidently been planning the event for some time as it is understood that Mr. Stutsman has a home fitted up in Coquille. Following the B. Y. P. U. soda! at Miss Franz's last evening? the young folks engaged an auto and with Miss Clara Rehfeld, the bride's sister, were taken to Coquille and secured a license and the wedding followed. While tho news came as decided that It would not be consistent. He Is heart and eouI with Ketchel and wants to see him win and he makes no bones about It. "How," he asks, j '.'would It look for me to get into the -ring as referee with' that feel ing?" Jeffries says If Ketchel de feats the colored man, It will sim ply save him that troublo. AUTO RACES TODAY. (By Associated Prese.) PORTLAND-Ore June 12. The second annual meet of the Portland surprise to the parents of both, It Auto Club occurred today on the is understood that Mr. and -Mrs. I "Base line" courFO, ten miles east of this city. The races attracted thousands of people who kept filled constantly the steam and electric lines from early this morning and Rumors of a second couple's elop- from 10 o'clock onward a continuous ment last night were declared to be procession of autos were scurrying Rehfeld and Mr. and Mrs. A. - H. Stusman will forglvo them for tho clopment. unfounded. SAIL FOR HAWAII. Tnp Cruisers Leave Seattle- For Honolulu. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Wash., Juno 12. Tho Japanese training crulsere Aso and Soya sailed for Honolulu this morn ing. ,-.-,--,, bers this election will take place at the next meeting A committee to secure new members was then ap pointed, It is to consist of Tom Ben nett, G. W. Kaufman, O. W. Briggs, and W. J. Conrad. Tho meeting then adjourned Every man on Coos Bay between the ages of eighteen t and forty-five are eligible for membership and It is hoped to enroll tho major portion of them within a short time. jto the course to secure vantage points. The flrst race was for autos priced not over $1,500. The event was known as clnss 'C and was won by a Cadillac driven by Covey, the time was 47 minutes 8 seconds. A Chalmers car, driven by Dlngley, was second, the tlmo being 50 min utes 5 seconds. None of the other six entries finished. RAJAH SILK three piece Tailored Suits at LADIES' EMPORIUM. HUSBANDS AND HATS ARE WELCOMED RICHMOND, Ind., Juno 12. "Husbands and hats admitted with out comment" was tho published an nouncement of services at the First Presbyterian church by the Rev. T. J, Graham. Asked for an explana tion tho Rev. Mr. Graham said: "It simply means that husbands will be welcomed, as well as wives and that this church Is not conduct ing a crusado against the prevailing styles of millinery. Tht big hat will not bo objectionable at any service." j Council to Hold Special Meet- ing to Approve Blake's Application. At a conference of J. M. Blake and members of the city council, Mayor Straw and City Attorney Sno ver In the offlce of the latter last evening, a general agreement was reached on the terms of a franchise for an electric street car system to be granted J. M Blake. Some chan ges were made in the draft that Mr. Blake had presented the council for i its approval before seeking the con sent of the property owners. Arran gement was also made to Incorpor ate some provisions of tho franchise drafted by the citizens' committee. Owing to tho changes and altera tions, It will be necessary to make a new draft of the proposed fran chise and a special meeting of the council was called for next Wednes day pvenlng when the officials will be asked to approve tho terms of the franchise. At this special meeting, the members of the Citizens' Fran chise Committee will bo Invited to be present so that the new draft can bo made satisfactory to them. Any action taken Wednesday will bo but a preliminary one. If the franchise draft Is approved, It will be necessary for Mr. Blake to secure the consent of three-fourths of the abutting property before the city council can grant him a franchise. Last evening, it wns agreed that a provision should be Inserted requir ing the use of at leaBt fifty-pound rails. Also that the franchise would apply only to North and South streets, North and South Broadway and Kruse avenue. It was also agreed that where the road Is built on a narrow elevated rondway, tho company shall widen the roadway an amount equal to tho space taken up by its track. Cat I Albrecht wanted a provision Inserted In the franchise requiring the construction' of a loop line to take In West and South Marshfleld but Mr. Blake said that he could not agree to this at this time owing to the necessity of having to have tho routes laid out by an expert engin eer whose views would not corres pond to the route that Mr. Blake or an ordinary citizen would believe best However Mr. Blake said that it was his Intention to build lines back Into the peninsula and through tho city as rapldlv as possible. Councilman Hennessey, wanted a provision Inserted requiring the com pany to Issue transfers. Mr. Blake raid that tho franchise provided this by requiring tho company to carry passengers the entire longth pt its lines in one general direction for flvo cents. Mr Blake announced that just as soon as he got the Marshfleld fran chise underwny, he would ask for a franchise In North Bend so that tho system would include both Marsh fleld and North Bend from tho start. Mayor Straw, Councilmon Powers and ethers expressed themselves as anxious to get a street railway be cause they believed It will do much to hasten the development of Coos Bay. They also Btated that tho fran chise as now agreed upon was In their opinion, as fair as could bo asked Thoro was considerable discussion as to Mr. Blake's plans. Mr, Hen nessey wanted to know what tho lino now proposed by Mr. Blake would cost. A. II, Powers said that It could probably be put In for $10,000 per mile. Mr. Hennessey wanted to know If It wouldn't bo a good in vestment for Mr. Blako If ho would merely build this amount of road (Continued on pago 8.) WIRELESS SAVES ITS PASSENGERS Prinzess Irene and Batavia Called to Rescue By Operator. CBy Associated Press,) PUNTA DEL GADA, Azores, Juno 12. The wireless telegraph played a prominent part In saving the crew and passengers of the Cunarder Slavonia which today Is a total wreck. The wireless feat of tho steamer Republic was equalled If not excelled. The steamer Prinzess Ire ne was 180 miles away when the , thrilling call wa,s picked up. Imrne Jdlately on the receipt of the message .of distress, the operator flashed back an answer and learned the location of the steamer. The Prinzess Irene hastened to tho rescue and everybody on the Slavonia was saved. The Prinzess arrived at the side of tho Slavonia Thursday afternoon. All Thursday night was consumed 1n the transfer of 110 passengers, men, women and children. The transfer made without accident. Early Fri day, the Prinzess left the Slavonia for Gibraltar. In the meantime, the steamer Batavia had heard the wire less calls and she also hastened to tho -wreck. Intermediate and steer age passengers were transferred to the Batavia. REPORT FROM HORTA. Few Details of tho Sliivonia Disaster Received There. (By ''Associated Press.) HORTA, Azores Islands, June 12. The steeYage passengers and crew of tho Canard line steamer Slavonia which was wrecked off the Azore Is lands, have been landed at Velas on Florej Island. Tho 110 cabin pas sengers were transferred to tho North German Lloyd liner Princess Irene to he taken to Gibraltar. Few details of the loss of the liner have been received here. It was appa rently wrecked yesterday but tho tlmo of tho disnster has not been definitely ascertained. There was no loss of life. MEETS FATRER AFTER W YEARS Mrs. J. N. Summerlin of Myr tle Point, Finds Parent Liv ing Long Thought Dead. MYRTLE POINT, Ore., Juno 12. For tho first tlmo In nearly sixty years Mrs, J. N, Sumerlln had ocular proof Wednesday evonlng thnt ,sho has a father living. When Mrs. Su merlln was six years of age, the fam ily became separated and since that tlmo, until a short tlmo aj;o she had believed that her father was dead. Recontly In settling an estate It was learned that ho wns alive and aB a result of that knowledge ho Is now visiting with his daughter here. His homo has beon In Arkansas, . from which place he arrived this week. Ho came In from Roeburg by easy stages, taking threo days to mako tho trip. Her father's namo Is J. M. Llpps and ho lacks but a few years of being 100 years old. In splto of his ago he Is quite vigorous and has stood tho long trip very nlcoly, "Hero you dlscnntouted KNOCKER, Growlln' 'bout tho Country's His Chloroform yer dismal talker;" Take MoAIlTIIUIUS Liver PlIsJ. "OASTLEWOOD" at tho P. K I m