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-tr9MHJmFPF' jtfS&BE? ADS. nrrtrs NEWS WIIUV Hl'SIXKSS IS SLOW, AD Vl'HTlsK. THAT IT PAYS IS'EVI- nrxcri) v successful iiusi. N.,;ss hoi BBS EVERYWHERE :: GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY READING THE COOS DAY TIMES. ALTi THE NEWS ALL THE TIME TERSELY TOLD :: :: :: :: :: MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Established in 1878 as Tlio Const Mall. von. XX1I. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1910 EVENING EDITION A consolidation of Times, Const Mail mid Coos liny Advertiser. No. 190. Qmm PIILIDELPHIA CAR STRIKE iiiau nnriin m nTiirn unnnam hi mm m mum uniuhs i Leader of Street Car Men Ar rested Charged With Incit ing A Riot. GENERAL STRIKE IN SYMPATHY IS TALKED Company Claims It Is Making Good Headway Over 5,000 Police. (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 22. incensed at the action of the police In arresting Strike Leader Pratt of the Carmen's Union last night, the Central Labor Union of Philadelphia today declared a sympathetic strike of all organized labor in the city af filiated with the central body. The Central Labor Union claims a mem bership of one hundred thousand. Whether the strike order will bo obeyed cannot yet be told. This being Washington's birthday, practically all organized labor is idle. Some of the unions are against sym pathetic strikes and others are op posed breaking their agreements, but notwithstanding these conditions, the radicals among the leaders say the order will be generally obeyed. Strike Leader Pratt will be given a hearing and held under $3,000 bail charged with inciting a riot, con spiracy and disorderly conduct. Ball will be furnished. The efforts of Pratt's friends to ss him before the hearing In court wa3 made impos sible by the police, and hundreds of men and boys were arrested yester day and were given hearings with out the presence of friends. During the morning hours, the usual stoning of cars occurred but no one was seri ously hurt. Two boys were shot, it is said by the policemen. One youth was seriously Injured yesterday. No hand has yet been raised in an effort to bring about the peaceful settle ment of the strike. The car company says it will fight to a finish. The unionists made the same declaration. Opposed to Strike. Later, President John J. Murphy of the Central Labor Union modified (the statement that a general strike had been ordered and said he had Icommimicated with tho presidents of all the local trades unions affiliated with the central body asking them pe advisability of calling a general Strike. The labor leaders, however. declared rlmt in all probability no general strike would occur at this Itlme. This pff moon, the company stat ed that seien hundred cars were in operation. Tho number under nor- mal condition Is 1,800. The strike has not affected tho subway or ele vated systems, The police force has been aug- nented by approximately flvo fhousand men. It Is estimated "that rree hundred prisoners were treated psterday In tho various hospitals. JXVIDENI) js DECLARED. kivut Northern (),. stockholders Re echo no Ct'nts n Share. fBv Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 21. Trustees Pf the Great NorthefH n,a nMiinrlloe foday declared n ,ikm,.i dm. Ns per share. The last dividend as in Aucust f. .nD a jiii. Li ..... ., Wo UUC UUtlUI U pare. 1'LAX IS APPROVED, H"9. Meyer Mill Try New Sylom With Navy. fBv .ssociated. Press.) WASHINGTON, n rv v ,o lQse Naval Commiiiok Vas.. ,.toH tentative annrnvni ?. o0,inr,. 'syfr's plan of reorgah'fKitlon which lit ifi "ttetary "the power to 2 b!s Plan Into prafflco for one ear- The cOfnmdrtfx ,wi mt and tbirmttQ . t. .. , 116 Plan of hnvl.W.i..1-i. . 'alV -'"-""MiuiBirauou nexi TAFT AGAIN Speaks In New York City To night and New Jersey Tomorrow Night. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. President Taft today pays his second visit to New ,York City within a fortnight. This time as on tho last occasion to speak at a dinner celebration of a na tional holiday. Tho president will be tho principal speaker at the Wash ington birthday dinner of the New Jersey Society at the Plaza hotel. Later In the evening, members of the New York society of Cincinnati, dining at the Waldorf, will go to the Plaza and meet the president. To morrow, he will proceed by auto mobile, to Newark, N. J., .to speak at a dinner at tho Newark board of trade. Eastern Oregon and Washing ton Still In Grasp of Blizzard. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 22. ports from Eastern Oregon Washington are of continued Re and bad weather. Trains are delayed on all roads. There are no indications of Immediate relief from the storm. Snow in many places is several feet deep and is still piling up. LITTLE LOCAL OVERFLOW. Trip Called Oil'. Owing to the un favorable weather, tho picnic party that was to have gone to the govern ment works this morning called the jaunt off until later in the season. Is Fined. Yesterday afternoon, Jas. Monohan pleaded guilty to the assault charge preferred against him in City Recorder Butler's court by Albert Craig and paid a fine of $10 and costs. Use Riveiton Coal. Geo. D. Man dlgo is introducing the Riverton coal at North Bend. The first shipment was brought over the other day by the WilhelmUna nnd the thirty tons were quickly disposed of. Ticket Had Value. After carrying a ticket that ho thought worthless around In his pocket for several weeks, D. L. Foote yesterday dis covered it was worth flo. Robert Marsdon Jr.. who Issued it, had also been looking for the holder of it foi a couple of weeks. Bliihl Ilfwiil. The material tor the hew logging road on Caviling In let which was brought in yesterday by tho steamer linndon will be taken to Sumner tomorrow and the con struction of the road begun at once. Th6 'road will be built for the North Bend Lumber Company through the camp which Selen and Stora will open on the Selander place. SaiiR nt Social. Tho nanlO of Miss May Stauft was accidentally omitted yesterday from tho list of vocalists who contributed so much to the suc cess of the Knights Of Pythias social Saturday evening. Those in change of tho affair regretted it very mtich as they received many compliments on Ihe musical program and wished to glre tho -elngers the prate they had won. li TOUR FIRE LOSS IK Several Firms Hit By Blaze In Simons Building Total Damage Will Exceed $125,000. (By Associated Press.) SPOKANE, Feb. 22. A bad fire in the basement of tho Slmon building today caused losses estlmat ed in excess of ?125,000 before it' was brought under control. The Are is supposed to have started in an ad joining store. The principal losses were: Greenough Bros., grocery stock and fixtures, $5G,000. Fashion Clothing Company, $10, 000. Waverly Fur Store, $1,0000. The loss on building, which was owned by Colonel T. W. Simons, of Spiritual "Soft Soapers" Siz zled to a Standstill Some Saved. (By Rev. G. LeRoy Hall.) SPARKS FROM THE WIRE. "Every church member Is O either a walking bible or a liv ing libel." "A boy in the hand is worth two In the reform school." "Every man in. Marshfleld that says his lodge will save him Is lost already." "Hell is God's pest house of eternity." Sweet Bye and Bye' for God sake help clean up the 'dirt NOW. "It's always the stuck pig that squeels." "Either bend in mercy, in time, or bow in Judgment and . in eternity." I'd rather go to Heaven a P beggar than go to Hell with a smile of a dirty gang." "As a feriit will suck tho blood out of a rabbit, so sin $ will destroy you." fr "Morality gets its light from Christianity just as tho moon gets Its light from the sun." "Some men have no more backbone than an angle worm." "The dying thief repented, but how about the living ones, do you repent?" "Some try to lay up enough religion during Lent to last the rest of the year." "You say. 'I've aimed to serve the Lord for the last forty year'. Weil, why don't you pull the trigger and bring down the game?" "It you don't want to Join In this revival, you better join Perry and hunt for the North Pole. Nature never has a revl- val there." "Some sing: 'Let My Hands Perform Try Bidding,' and then go directly to tho card party and shuffle card to win a dinky cream pitcher.'1 "Other siiigt 'Let My Feet Run In thy Ways', and then With a, kangaroo strut they, llUStle to the ball room." . Tho crowd was very largo for Mon day night. About eighty North Benders came "' and they' got busy too. The , uslasm ran high at the beginning. Shannon was at his best. Everybody was alive to the Interest of the meeting and no One was disappointed. At tho cl'oso, a number came forward expressing a desire to be saved. Tonight another delegation from North Bend Is ex pected. "For the great day of Ills wrath has come and who shall be able to withstand It." This was Mr. Shan non's text. "Who shall bo able to stand? Whe'n danger Is far off, men do not regard it. When in Chicago the Iroquois theatre burned, there SHANNON STILL SHOUTS SIGNALS E tho United States Army, was $50, 000. All was fairly covered by insur ance. PRIEST RIVER FIRE SWEPT. Idaho Town Tlireatcncd By Confla gration Today. (By Associated Press.) SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 22. Fire caused by a defective chimney In the Campbell building at Priest River, Ida., has swept away a dozen business buildings and threatens the entire town. Up to noon, the loss was estimated at one hundred thou sand dollars. Help has been sum moned from nearby towns. A relief train is on tho way to Priest River from Newport, loaded with firemen and fire appliances. The fire fighters at Priest River are handicapped by lack of fire fighting facilities. Miners and Operators of the Southwest Begin Confer ence Today. (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, Feb. 22. That the 45,000 coal miners of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas will demand that tho operators ac cept the wage. scale agreed upon by the national convention of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America at In dianapolis two weeks ago and that the operators will Insist upon reduc ing the present scale, was tho gossip when the representatives of the miners met the operators and mine owners in conference here today. At least ninety mining companies are represented by the operators. The I Miners are demanding an increase of J ten cents a ton and a proportionate (advance for men paid by tho day. PUGILISTS Sleet and Cold Wind Make Crowd at Nelson-Wolgast Bout Miserable. my Associated Press.) ARENA, Richmond, Cal., Feb. 22. -Weather conditions for tho Nelson-Wolgast fight could not have 1 been worse. A heavy drizzle was falling and a cold, biting wind blow ing. At 1:30 the box seats and Reserv ed sections were well filled, and the gallery and bleachers filled to over flowing. Almost everyone was car rying umbrellas. PERSONAL MENTION, OTTO HILL will move from Coos River to Ferndalo next week. .'ED KELLEY of Coqullle, is a Marshfleld business visitor today. GUS PEDERSON of Empire, came over today to attend the funeral of Robt'.'B. llerron. JOHN HILLSTROM, Will Hlllstrom and John Hongell of Forndale have gone to SuninGr to begin work in the how logging 'cantp there. V. E. ALLEN returned lhl evening from a trip to Flbrclnco. Ho says that tho people there have entirely lost hope of securing a federal ap propriation tor harbor Improve ment nnd are going ahead with their own money. THE WHEAT MARKET. ' ,fBy Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Feb. 21. Wheat clos ed as follows: May, $1.1 "4 1-8; July '$1,0514; September, I'l.'OO 5-8. TACOMA, Wash., eb. 21. Blue stem wheat, fl.14 and v$1.15; Club, $1.0G and $1.07;; -Red ituEslan, $1.04 Si CLASH OVER WAGE SCALE AD HI I ENDS IN MURDER IN NEW YORK PAY TRIBUTE TD Tl Pennsylvania Holds "Univer sity Day" Ceremonies To dayGifts to Institution. (Bv Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 22. As has been its custom for nearly one hundred years, tho anniversary of tho birth of Georgo Washington was observed today universally In Pennsylvania as "University Day." Features of it was tho announce ment of a number of gifts to institu tions, tho conferring degrees and an address by Governor Hughes of New York. Hughes was honored with the degree of doctor of laws. SENATE HEARS ADDRESS. Cliaiinccy Depew Roads Washing Ion's Farewell Speech. (By Associated Press'.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 22. As its only recognition of Washing ton's birthday, tho Senato today lis tened to tho reading of Washing ton's farewell address, tho reading being performed by Senator Depew of New York. AVAREIIOUSES FOR INDIANS. House Passes Bill Providing For Four of Them. (By Associated Press.l WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 21. The Houso voted today to maintain Indian warehouses In -New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha and San Francisco. Railroad Officials and Train men Fail In Effort to Arbi trate Trouble. J By Associated Press.) BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 22. The wage negotiations between the Balti more & Ohio railroad conductors and trainmen and tho company ended to day in a disagreement. Tho com pany declined to change its counter proposition to accord with tho de sires of tho men. Tho whole matter now goes back to tho rank and file who will vote on tho question of a striko in which tho brotherhood offi cials regard as a strong possibility pf carrying, MILITIA STILL GUARD CAIRO Illinois Town Quiet But Five Companies of Soldiers Pa trol Streets. CAIRO, 111., Feb. 22.- With five companies of militia patrolling the streets, Cairo Is quiet today. Tho militia will bo hold on duty as long aB there Is any possibility of mob violence. INDIAN BILL PASSED. Hlv Associated Press ) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 22. Tho Indian appropriation bill passed WASHING HI BE STRIKE ON MB. 100. the House late today. Tho measure ernor Hay Is ready to act as arimra as finally agreed upon carries $8,- tor of the Swltchmon's striko any 250,000 exclusive of $390,000 pay- time such action Is requested by. both able from tho trust funds. 'sides of tho controversy. OLD OFFENSE Accusation Results In Fight and Latter In Crime Today. HUSBAND SAVED BY WIFE FIRST TIME John Leonard Resents Being Termed Ex-Convict and Is Slain. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. The cracking of a postofllce safe in Raleigh, N. C, in December, 1908, led to the killing hero today of John Leonard who had been sentenced to federal prison in Atlanta for safe blowing. Leonard's young wife ob tained his release more than three months ago on an alibi, came to Brooklyn and opened a boarding house. Thomas Barnes, a boarder angered Leonard two weeks ago by 1 referring to him as an exconvict, and I Leonard gave him such a thrashing that ho was not able to leave tho house until last night. Barnes call ed at tho Leonard home early today and when Leonard opened tho door, he shot him dead. STEAMSHIP SAILS NORTH TODAY AVITII LARGE CARGO OF FREIGHT THREATENED STORM DID NOT DELAY. Tho Alliance sailed for Pdrtland this morning with a large cargo of felght, consisting largely of ship ments from tho North Bend mills. She also had a good passenger list. Capt. Astrup for a time consider ed delaying tho departure on account of tho storm warning but finally de cided to go ahead, thinking it mlght not bo as sovero as prophesied. Among those sailing on the Alli ance were the following: Geo. Morton, Dr. Owens-Adalr, II, Cowling, M. Cowling, J. L. Nowman, F. T. Lord, Blanch Mills, Ed. Han son, Chas. Taylor, Annio Bery, H. P. Campboll, W. H. Hubbard, E. L. Myers, W. J. Scuddcr, W. Wood, R. Ferguson, T. Godfrey, Irena Hage, L. L. Dale and wife, R. Marsden, F. J. Plested, Mrs. Elliott, Ethel Elliott, Mrs. J, M. Brown, Miss Emma Evo rltt, Mrs. KIrkruff, II. Gleason and Chas. Leach. CONDITION SERIOUS. Latest Reports Indicate Little nope For Ills Recovery. 'By Associated Prens.'' WASHINGTON, D, C, Fob. 22. Senator Tillman's condition con tinues sorlous. Tho latest bulletins from tho sick room do notjhold out much hope of his recovery, HOGS ARE 90.50, "Sew Record Price Reached In Chi cago. CHICAGO, Fob. 22. Tho price of hogs Jnmped Friday to ?9.G0, making a now high record and sur passing tho soaring prices of Thurs day. The market was not especially active, howevor, tho price being forc od up by "scalpors" and shippers who hnd hoped to "Skyrocket" the markot. Toward tho oloso there was Eomo weakness. HAY AVILL ACT. (By Associated PreRS) SPOKANE, Wash., Feb, 22. Gov- Mm fllfC iliil LbAVt I i