The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, February 21, 1910, EVENING EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textr- m i" npw- jjj ADS. WHB.V 11VSIXKSS IS SLOW, AD- iron. NEWS I W GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY READING THE COOS BAY TIMES. ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME TERSELY TOLD :: :: :: :: :: T TISK. THAT IT PAYS IS KVI !,PNCi:i) KV SUCCESSFUL I1DSI v HOl'SKS EVERYWHERE :: WKMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Established In 1878 us Tlio Const Mull. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1910 EVENING EDITION A consolidation of Times, Coast Mnll mid Coos Bay Advertiser. No. 189. ACTS OF VIOLENCE MA XCITEINT STILL TENSE AT CAIRO AND COURT DISMISSED vol. x-xn MYRTLE LODGE HOLDS SOCIAL INE GAR STIE IN PHILADELPH .'Dynamite Charge Placed Un der Car In Populous Sec tion of City. MANY REPORTS OF OTHER TROUBLES Company Claims Sufficient Men For Work If They Had Protection. my Associated Preso.) PHILADBIPHIA, Pa., Feb. 21. Many acts of violence characterized the strike of the street car employes today. In a serious riot at fifth street and Lehigh avenue, dynamite was exploded under a car and it was broken in half. There was no pas sengers In It and previous to the dy namiting, the mob ordered the crew off the car. The police arrived quick ly with drawn revolvers, subdued the mob and arrested several rioters. Cars were attacked in various parts of the city during morning, es pecially In the mill district. IB? Associated Prts.i PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 21. Although street cars are running on all lines today, the system is pretty -nell tied up. With the exception of a few passengers, most of the people preferred walking to take chances of being hit by bilclo or other missies thrown at the cars. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com pany Issued a statement that It only had COO cars running today although I It has men enough to handle 1,200 If , policeman were available to protect ' them. There will be no service after (5 o'clock today except on the subway and elevated lines. Strikers claim that G.500 men out of about 7,000 are on strike and that the company Is running cars with strikebreakers and power house employes. Sensational reports of police hav ing pistol battles with mobs are un true. Most of the disorder was oc casioned by boys. Of one hundred ar rests made yesterday, the majority were under 21 years of age. There was bloodshed yesterday, however, four persons being hit by bullets, but they were occasioned by people In crowds firing into the air. One of the amusing sights of the strike was to see men and not a few women going to work on roller skates. Under a proclamation by the ma) or, people are not permitted to congregate on the streets. Egyptian Premier and Minister Assassinated By A Student. (By Associated Press.) CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 21. Boutres Pasha Chall, the Egyptian premier "id Minister of Foreign Affairs, who as shot by a student yesterday, died oday. The assassin was arrested aia declared he sought to . avenge ctain acts of the government dls P'easlng to nationalists. "as HcarllK Before City Rec- I r Butler, Jas. Monohan will be d th,s afternoon on the charge of 8sault and battery preferred Albert , ' s who alleges that Monohan at h,ra up" Saturday night. BORN. n , To Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ua'ley, formerly of Cooston, at "elr home in South Marshfield, a f laughter, Monday. February 21. PASHA DIES FROM WOUND ALLIANCE IN FROM PORTLAND Captain Astrup Succeeds Capt Parsons As Master of Vessel. The Alliance arrived In from Portland this morning In command of a now master, Captain Astrup having succeeded Captain Parsons at Portland. The change was a sur prise to everyono here. While Capt. Parsons had intimated that he in tended to resign and go back to the simple life on a ranch, no one hero know that he meant to do so quickly. Capt. Astrup, the new master of i the Alliance, has recently been cap tain of the Newport. He is familiar with Coos Bay having run in here for tho Simpson Lumber Company on the Signal several years ago. The Alliance had a fair trip and brought in about 300 tons of miscel laneous freight. She had a fair pas senger list. She will sail Tuesday for Port land. Among those arriving on tho Al liance were the following: ? Miss Mabel Wright, J. D. Herman, P. S. Mitchell, C. Loveland, E. N. Hurd, W. J. Slattery, E. Gelana, M. J. Scudder, A. Carlson, W. Lyon, J. Lyon, C. Lyon, Miss G. Green, F. S. Wilson, W. Wood, J. H. Snyder, A. S. Hitchings, E. Shively, I. R. Ham merer, Mrs. Hammer and child, D. Lambert, E. Lambert, G. W. Hodel, C. W. Thompson, Mrs. O. H. Iver son, F. Iverson, W. M. Stewart, S. Haskins. Coos Bay Pioneer Succumbs to Lingering Illness In Marshfield. Robert B. Herron, one of the best known of the older residents of this section, died at the family home on South Broadway this morning. Death was due to a complication of diseases and he had been ailing for a long time although his condition did not become serious until a few days ago: Robert Herron was born in Can ada sixty-five years ago and came to Coos Bay in 1S76. He first settled on a ranch on Daniels' Creek, later moved to the Yoakam ranch on Coos River and Anally purchased a ranch a couple of miles above the creamery where he resided until about twelve vnnrs aco when he moved to town. About four years ago, his wife died. Siirvlvlne him aro three cnuuren, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, John Herron and George Herron, all of Marshfield. "Bob" Herron, as ho was known tn nenrlv everyone about the Bay, had many friends won by his honest, rugged ways and his demise wm do greatly regretted by them. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock, Tuesday after noon, the Rev. H. I. Rutledge offlciat Ing will have general charge of the funeral. WILL- TRY HAAS. New Yorker Compelled to Go to Washington For Healing. (Bv Associated Press ) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 21. Moses Haas of New York, Indicted In the District of Columbia In con nection with the "cotton leak scan dal" of the Department of Agricul ture In 1905, must come to Wash ington for trial. Such was the deci sion of the Supreme Court of the United States today. R08T. HERRI DIED TODAY PLANT SAILS SOUTH TODAY Steamship Leaves This After noon For San Fran cisco. The M. F. Plant sailed toda'y for San Francisco with a fair passenger list and a big cargo of freight, the bulk of the latter being coal. Under the new arrangement with the Southern Pacific, the Plant will car ry coal every other trip from here. She also takes the output of the Llbby mine. Among the other freight, she car ried about 1,500 sacks of potatoes. Among those sailing on the Plant wero the following: Wm. Tharp, Mrs. Tharp, W. C. Bradley, Robert Sneddon and wife, Wm. Howell, Mrs. Howell, W. P. Tupper, Aug. Hagreve, Mrs. Frank Trame, Mrs. B. Moore, R. L. Wood house, J. F. Marshall, W. C. Kolm, Chas. Brink, G. B. Sherman, J. A. Matson, J. W. Sharky, Dan Brarril, Fred Brarril, F. RussI, Wm. Stevens, A. Perrin. IT THIS WAY" About 2,500 People Worship ped at Tabernacle Sunday $100 In the "Hat." RED HOT RIVETS. v "A death bed repentance Is the coward's retreat." "Hell Is the Insane asylum of eternity." "What will It profit, Oh, bus- iness man If you have a big bank account and lose your own soul?" "It's a wonder God don't want a saloon in Heaven, so as to 'get the revenue.' " "It's a caution the way some men booze, if God had Intend- ed men to be hogs, he would have put long snouts on them." "Chewing tobacco Is like wearing dirty socks, there Is no apology for It." "In matters of righteousness, there's no difference between a coat and a petticoat." "I don't believe in a religion of works, I believe In a religion That Works." "If you have to lead a dog s life, let It be that of a St. Ber- nard, not of a cur." A "Some Christians are like clocks, they strike one and then quit." "You can't tell tho dimen- sions of a woman's brain by the size of her hat." "The church of Jesus unrist v Is as far above the lodge as Heaven Is above the earth." "I know the Bible Is the word of God because I know the author." Margaret Sang- ster. "You aro a robber if you don't give the Lord one-tenth of your Income." 4. "Wo must not only aspire, but we must perspire. Make something transpire or we'll ex- 4 plre." "Tho boys" wore all out to hear Dan Shannon last night and most of thorn went home with tho 'snaiis sticking out of them too. The evan gelist had his quiver full and spared no one. The audiences Sunday were very large. It Is estimated that nearly twenty-five hundred people were In attendance at both services. What Is coming to Marshfield? Who ever saw so many people here out to church before? Tho people gave too, for the offerings reached almost $100. Don't get uneasy, thla Is only (Continued on puce 4.) Large Number Unite In Anni versary Ceremonies of Knights of Pythias The social given Myrtle Lodge, No. 3, Knights of Pythias, In their hall Saturday evening In honor of the forty-sixth anniversary of the order was largely attended and proved one of the most enjoyable functions of the kind ever held here. The eve ning's program was largely Informal and was under the direction of F. P. Norton. Quartette selections by Mrs. J. T. Hall, Mrs. Chas. Stauff, Miss Esther Johnson and Miss Clara Myren ac companied by Miss Suslo Elckworth wero features of tho evening. Mrs. C. W. Tower also sang a solo and encore and a baritone solo by J. B. Tower won much applause. Later, a chorus was organized and a num ber of pleasing selections were ren dered. Cards were tho principal di version and near the close of tho evening refreshments wero served. IMPORTANT DECISION U. S. Supreme Court Sustains Minnesota Law Taxing Railways Gross Earnings (B" Associated Press. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 21. The state of Minnesota today won a complete victory over the Great Northern when the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the deci sion of the state court In holding the company liable to a four per cent gross earnings tax. GREAT WESTERN ALSO. (By Associated Press.! WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 21. Minnesota also won a victory over the Chicago Great Western Railway when the Supremo Court affirmed the decision of the state court hold ing that railroad also liable to a four per cent gross earnings tax. DR. COOK TRAVELS. Discredited Evplorer Leuvcs Santia go Today. iUv Associated Press) SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 21. Dr. Cook left today for Valparaiso. Crews of West Virginia and Maryland Object to Going to Sea. (By Associated Press.) VALLEJO. Cal.. Feb. 21. The chief engineering officer of the cruiser Maryland has filed a protest from every department against senu- lng that ship to sea for target prac tice. It Is similar to that filed by the engineer of the West Virginia reciting that human life would be endancered by taking the ships to sea with their machinery In tho pres ent condition. ELKS TAKE NOTICE. There will be an important meet ing of Marshfield lodge, Wednesday evening, February 23, at 8 o'clock sharp. Every member Is urgently requested to bo present aB business of Importance Is to bo transacted. Come. GEO. GOODRUM, Secretary. SAY VESSELS IN DAD SHAPE VWWVrt-NVWVW EVEN I UN li FIGRT Everything In Readiness For Nelson-Wolgast -Battle at Richmond, Cal. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. 21. The principals In the Nelson-Wolgast fight at Richmond tomorrow, this afternoon completed training and apparently both fighters are In condition to make the light-weight championship match a grilling one. Both men are below weight. Nelson is tho favorite but plenty of Wolgast money Is in sight. It Is predicted that It practically will be even money at tho ringside. BANDIT KILLS HISJ1TNER Seattle Police Unable to Iden- tify Body of Man Found Slain In Room. (By Associated Press.) SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 21. The police have not been able to identify tho man killed last night In a room at the Phoenix hotel In what they bollevo was a fight between two cri minals over a division of the spoils. BLIZZARD IN TWOJTATES Eastern Oregon and Eastern and Central Washington . Given A Chill. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Feb. 21. Reports from Eastern Oregon, Eastern and Central 'Washington show heavy falls of snow there. Trains are de layed. Further and colder weather Is predicted. RUSH AID TO THE CULGOA Government Vessel Reported In Distress Near Hampton Roads Today. (By Associated Press;) HAMPTON, Va Fob. 21. Tho scout crulsor, Birmingham, was sent under rhoh orders to assist the steamer Culgoa reported In distress with several largo targets which she la towlnc to Hamnton roads. It Is posslblo tho Culgoa's predicament gave rise to tho report that tho Nina was lying on tho beach. (By Associated PresB.) NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 21. It Is reported at Fortress Monroe, that tho missing Nina was found off tho coast If Virginia where she was driven by a sovero storm which was thought to havo sent her to the bot tom of tho Atlantic. Times' Want Ads Get Results. Circuit Judge Butler Adjourns Term For Two Weeks As Precaution. GRAND JURY IS TO BE DISCHARGED Foreman Relative of Victim of Race War and Others Members of Mob. (By Associated Press.) CAIRO, 111., Feb. 21. Becauso of the great excitement prevailing here and to lessen any danger of further mob violence, Circuit Judge Butler today adjourned court for two weeks. Before ordering an ad journment ho called for a vote of the eight lawyers In the courtroom and they voted five to three for ad journment. Tho grand jury probably will be dissolved today. J. W. Wenger fore man will ask to be discharged bo cause his wife Is a cousin of Alex ander Halladay who was killed la the attack on the jail. Sheriff Nel lis asks that tho jury be discharged as at least one member was present In the crowd during the attack. JAPS WILL RETALIATE. Restrict Lund Owning Privileges In Miluulo's Kingdom. (By Associated Press.) TOKIO, Feb. 21. A bill introduc ed In the Diet today provides that no foreigner may own land In Japan unless he Is a native of a country that permits Japanese to own land within Its boundaries. WINTERS LOST DIVORCE CASE Idaho Divorce Colony Thrown Into Consternation By Judge Wood's Decision. (By Associated Press.) BOISE, Ida., Feb. 21. The Ida ho colony of dlvorco seekers was thrown Into consternation today by a decision In tho caso of Valentine Winters, tho Dayton, Ohio, 'traction magnate, against Helen Clegg Win ters for a divorce. Judgo Wood de nied tho decree on tho grounds that tho plaintiff had not legally estab lished a residence In Idaho, but came for tho purpose of Invoking tho Ida ho courts to secure a decree of dl" vorco. TILLMAN IS BETTER. South Carolina Senator Is Reported Improving. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Fob. 21. Senator Tillman continues to Im prove CLAY CLEMENT DEAD. Actor and Short Story Writer Suc cumbs. (By Associated Press ) KANSAS CITY. Feb. 21. Clay Clement ,tho actor, died In a hos pital here today of uraemle poison ing. Clement was also a dramatist and short story writer. NOTICE. All visiting members of tho East ern Star are lnvltod to participate with tho members of Doric Chapter i o wnnhineion's birthday social at the Masonic hall, Tuesday evening, February 22. COMMITTEE.