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BjBBWPWroWTTV vv ; wt "QSiJ ADS. y office,.' j NEWS l6e coijj 111 Uli!, Lev business is slow, a KnTISK. THAT IT PAYS IS EVI. GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY READING THE COOS ""lAY TIMES. ALL THE XEWS AL.1 THE TIME TERSELY TOLD t: :: :: :: :: "KOHUfci vrll) HI SUCCESSFUL 11USI- '""l PgSS HOl'SES ErEBYAVHERE ;: tnmutet , MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED TRESS (falfi (Mttt0 Ofganb Iates are delta tlonn,,. tie Hew, Wiled loalcaijjl iorro ftj tltitjiMlsIirtl in 1K7H roii. XXXII. h Coflgt Mnl, II UP CULL FOR RAILWAY BILL VOIES ale of Administration Meas ure to Be Determined To -Morrow. i LIKELY TO BE SENT TO CONFERENCE. ilany Republicans Back Chair man Mann in His Fight For Latter. , TAFT FOR CONFERENCE. (I3j Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June G. Senators and Representatives who talked with President Taft to-day concerning the railroad bill which passed the Senate Fri day night, reported to the Capi tol to-day that all things equal Taft favored a conference on the measure. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jue G. A hurry lip call went out to-day for all the ab sent members of the House, Republi cans and Democrats, to come back prepared for a contest to-morrow whether the House shall concur in the Senate amendments to tho adminis tration railroad bill or send the measmo to conference. The Repub lican leaders are particularly ac Ive and they proceeded to arrange pairs for all members of their party who could not be reached. No one Is willing to prophesy what disposition will be made of the bill. The near est to a definite statement that could be obtained from an authoritative source was that thero is a strong movement on foot to concur in the Senate bill Chairman Mann of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee will Insist on the bill go- ing to conference. It Is expected r he will be backed by a majority of the Republicans. The Democrats I have not yet determined what their course will be. UXVniL MEMORIAL AVIXDOAV. fBy Associated Press.) LONDON, June 4. The window I placed in the village church at Princeton as a memorial for the American prisoners of the AVar of 1S12, was unveiled Saturday. HREE iOWANS Jas. Harding and Wife and Child Murdered Near Marshalltown, la. (By Associated Press.) MARSHALLTOAA'N, Iowa, Juue G, James Harding, wife and son, liv ing sixteen miles southwest of this Hy, were found In their home to-day ourdead, Ray Hardoy, as the name was lat.er S'vcn, a son, and aged 17.. has been arrested pending further investiga tion. Ray Hardey claims to have spent e evening at tho home of his svj.et neart, Mabel Starr, whom he was to marr- next AA'ednesday, and that on "turning home he stumbled over the body of his father, who was murdered 'n the barn. Miss Starr says Ray Hardey was at her home until nearly midnfqht. THE WHEAT MARKET. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, June G. AVheat closed as r ''ows: July, 94 Sic; Soptem be: tiTgC. rjecerai3er. 91c. PORTLAND, June 6. AVheat un changed. TAOOMA, June 6. Wheat un hanged. Hl"Y SOUTH MARSnFIELD COAL.1' FOUND SUM MARSHFIELD, SENT President Evans of Rapid Transit Company Advised of First Shipment. W. P. Evans, president of the Coos Bay Rapid Transit Company, has been advised that the first shipment of the rails for the company was made by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company to Its branch at San Francslco about a week ago. In the shipment, there Is 302 tons of seventy-pound rails, or nearly three miles of track. The bal ance of the rails will be shipped in a few weeks. Shipments of other material for the road are expected soon and the work will bo rushed through. Mr. Evans expects the road to be completed be fore January 1st. GREAT G 10 PORTLA Breakwater Leaves With Large Number of Rose Carnival Visitors. The Breakwater sailed yesterday with the largest passenger list that she ever took from Coos Bay to Port 'and. There were nenrly 11C on board, a special excursion permit hav ing been secured by Capt. Macgenn to permit the carrying of all who wished to go to the Rose Carnival. Even then many desiring tickets had to be refused. She had a fair cargo of freight. Among those sailing on her were the following: J. L. Cook, Ida Cook, Estcl'.a Cook, Mrs. Jas. Bennett, Clara Rehfeld, Maud Collins, G. L. Davis, Pearl I RIggs, N. R. Smith, D. E. Attenburg, Nettle Huntley, E. Doran, AV. A. Kin ney, D. AV. Carpenter, Mrs. Baker, L. Marshall, A. A. Byrnes, Mrs. H. P. Campbell, AV. L. Campbell, Minnie Harkensee, Miss Hagenmeister, Mrs. H. Bradfleld, Pasquin Bradfleld, R. Marrlnger, P. Mercler, J. J. Maloney, C. AV. Cole, J. Oldand, G. AV. Law rence, Mrs. AVhite, Mrs. Ohman, J. B. Tower, Mrs. E. L. AVood, F. AV. AVood, Mrs. E. E. RIggs, Mrs. Murr, Mrs. Ilildred, L. A. Frye, A. Starmake, Mrs. Starmake, M. E. Everltt and wife, Carl Hayes, Mrs. Elsmlnger, Miss Elsminger, Mrs. C. E. Mayble and child, C. E. Mayble, Miss Van Zlle, E. E. RIggs, E. Shlvely, Mrs. AV. H. Richards, E. C, Robertson, H. J. Imhoff, C. A. Elde, O. Gurslck, T. AV. Berick, L. H. Mundy, G. Lotchbach, J. A. Downey, C. AV. Tower, E. E. Straw, C. J. Anderson, E. K. slver son, J. P. Tupper, Agnes Tupper, AA C. Smith, Mrs. AV. A. Hoover, Miss Mabel Billings, H. N. Craln, AV. C. Bradley, Jack Smith, Mrs. B. F. AV1I ley, John Lafon, Carl Varner, Chas. Kaiser, Mrs. Chas. Kaiser, P. S. Mnle ovoz, Nellie Arnold, Elizabeth Ar nold, Florence Synnott, Mrs. Getty, Miss Johnson, Eille Collier," Mrs. Sla cle, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. C, ,Y. Lowe, 0, L. Crouch, Maude Lowe, Mrs. Trowbridge, C. H. Crouch, May Beaver, Mrs. T. E. Guth, T. E. Guth, Mable AVrlght. Mrs. Endicott, Miss Endlcott, Mrs. R. H. Hopson, J. T, Sidwell, Nora Gibson, Annie Crane, J. H..Milner, Mrs. J. H. Mllner, D. L. Foote, Annie Hilbert, F. J. Smith, It. Davis, A. Holden, Mrs. M. J. Lowe, M. Kurras, A. Olsen, M. B. Buck waste, Chas. O'Nell, J. AV. Riley, Ole Pehrson, Nols , .Nelson, A. C. Bunch, Thnu Unn TnVin Vnirlo T, TT Tnnne. KIOt .WV, MW... -.w..., . --. (son, Jack Sullivan, P. J. Sande, R. Mael. Phone I. S. Kaufman & Co. your Coal Order. $4.50 TER TON. Buy your groceries at SACCHI'S, SHIP RAILS FOR CAR LINE 1 I I OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1 IS TO FIGRT Presidents of Systems Confer With President -Taft and Legal Army Is Arrayed for Fray. (By Associated Press ) AVASHINGTON, June 6. Presi dent E. P. Ripley of the Santa Fe, President F. A. Delano of the Wa bash, and President S. M. Felton of the Chicago Great AVestern, arrived hero to-day to confer with President Taft regarding the Federal Injunc tion suit against the AVestern Traffic PLANT SAILED SOUTH SUNDAY Steamship Leaves For San Francisco With Big Cargo of Coal. The M. F. Plant sailed late Sunday afternoon for San Francisco. She had a big shipment of coal, some po tatoes and miscellaneous freight. She had only a fair outgoing passenger list. Among those sailing on her were the following: Mrs. Bax:er, R. G. Armsted, Mil ton Glass, J. H. Bowman, D. A. Smith, P. Hennessey, S. M. Latz, Mrs. D. A, Smith, Mrs. R. J. AValter, AV. F. Squires, Jos. Stevens, A. B Smith, C. H. Gills, Miss M. Suse, Miss G. Suse, P. G. Larsen, Mrs. Larsen, Mrs. E. E. AAMtter, Mrs. Suse, J. Gruber, Mrs. Hollister, Mrs. Smith, J. AV. St. Clair, R. Fulty, J. Bell, M. Martin, A. Bile, J. M. Stone and J. F. Bays. PAT TRIBUTE TO Wl SQUIRE Father of W. F. Squire of Marshfield Stricken at San Jose, Calif." AV. F. Squire of Bunker Hill left yesterday on the M. F. Plant" for San Jose, Calif., to attend the funerrl of his father, AVm. P. Squire, who died m there last AVednesday, and news of which was printed in The Times the other day. The San Joce Mercury of last Thursday contains an extended write up of the deceased, which is in part as follows: Death AVednesday closed the inter esting career of AVlllIam P. Squire, prominent member of the G. A. R., former member of the Legislatures of Illinois and Nebraska, and a citi zen widely known and respected in this community for his sterling wor.h and splendid traits of character. The end came peacefully, with members of his family at his bedside. Thus passes a man who had faced death In its mo3t terrible forms time and attain on the field of battle a man who was wounded thrice in the defense of his country, and wno burled a shattered' limb sacrificed In the South In the defense of the Union. Despite tho fact that his terrible ex periences in the war left him a phy sical wreck, he faced life without a murmur or a complaint concerning his misfortune, and by constant strug gling through the greater portion .of his life carved out success in the face of adversity. His whole career is a shining example for humanity simi larly afflicted. He was always cheer ful, and was wholly unselfish. His dovotlon to the Interesting family of five children and the widow who sur vive him was a subject of frequent comment among bis many friends and "acquaintances, who will grieve to hear of his loss. Mr. Squire had been In this city since 1895, nnd during the interven ing years had made a host of frleijls. He was a native of Illinois, and was In his G7th year. Besides his widow, the Immediate surviving relatives are AVlllIam F. of Marshfield, Ore.: Charles H. of AVashlngton, D. C; Paul E. of Ukiah, Cal., and Miss E. Pearl and Ray M, of San Joec 1910 EVENING EDITION Association's increased freight rates. Attorney-General AVIckersham will probably be present. In administration circles to-day It seemed to be the opinion that tho railroad conference this afternoon would not result in any change In the administration's policy. Legal representatives of twenty flvo AA'estern railroads met In the of fices of Gardiner Lathrop, general solicitors of the Santa Fe to-day. The meeting was called to devise a line of defense against the recent action of the Government in the matter of rates and to choose special counsel to take charge of the proceedings, CASEJPENED Arbitration Tribunal Takes Up Newfoundland Fishery Question To-Day. (By Associated Press.! THE HAGUE, June G. The first business session of the Arbitration Tribunal, which Is to decide the New foundland fisheries question between the United States and Great Britain, was held in the chamber of the his toric BInnenhof to-day. The president of the court Is Professor Ilelnrlch Laumasch of Austria. The proceed ings opened with the presentation of tho British side of the case by Sir II. Finlay. Ellhu Root heads the dele gation of attorneys representing tho United States. The International dls. pute grew out of opposing interpreta tions of Newfoundland fisheries treaty of ISIS. Large Attendance at Annual Convention of County Coun ty Knights of Pythias. At the annual Coos county conven tion of the Knights of Pythias in Co quille Saturday, the Bandon degree team again won tho honors. Myrtle Point secured the 1911 session and AV. B. Curtis of Marshfield was chosen president, and Ray AVatson of Coqullle secretary. Nearly one hundred delegates from tho various K. of P. lodges In the county were In attendance, and there was also a large attendance of Coqullle lodge. It is estimated that nearly 500 par ticipated In the banquet which was served by the Rathbone Sisters of Coqullle. . There was a little scramble over tho degree toam contests. The Marshfield team had arranged to en ter and when It was found that a couple of the members of the team could not be present owing to being unable to go to Coqullle Saturday, a couple of members of the North Bend lodge were substituted. Bandon protested this aud as a result the Marshfield team could not partici pate. Myrtle Point and Bandon were tho only competing teams and Ban don won. Following the banquet, addresses were made by a number of the visi tors, including Tom Hall of Marsh field, Mr. AVheeler of Bandon and Rev. Taylor ofMyrtle Point. Mrs, AV. C. Chase, Grand Chief of tho Pythian Sisters of Oregon, also deliv ered an able talk. Degrees In sev eral ranks were conferred. All of the visitors were highly pleased with the entertainment nnd reception accorded by tho local lodges. NEW YORK FIRE FATAL. Tho Firemen Killed and Scoi-o Over como In AVnrcIiouso Blaze. (By Associated Press.) NEAV YORK, June 0. Two fire men were killed and more than a score overcome by the stifling fumes In overcoming a stubborn warehouse Are to-day. NOB HOLD MEETING IN COJUILLE l consolidation of Times, Coast Mall nud Coos nay Advertiser. ML Oklahoma ManDealsOut Quick Vengeance to Girls' Assailant. (By Associated Press.) KREBS, Okla., June 6. Grubbs Bacon, a negro wanted for an attack on two white girls here late Sunday, was shot and killed by an unknown man early to-day. Blood hounds had followed the trail to. Bacon's home in McAlester. He was ar rested and brought here. AVhllo seated In a drug store awaiting the arrival of officers, some one poked a shot gun through the rear door and , fired at. Bacon, who fell over dead. The girls attacked were not severely I hurt. Thy negro struck them over the head with a revolver. Portland Boy Too Clever For Local Pugilist Ends in Fifteenth Round. Danny O'Brien of Portland was a comparatively easy victor over Jess Day in the boxing bout at the skating rink Saturday evening, being given the decision at tho end of the fifteenth round when It was plainly evident that to allow the fight to con tinue would-be mere brutality. There was only a comparatively small attendance, but those thero got their money's worth. Day was the favorite when the bout opened, ow ing to his "much stronger build and the reputation for fast work he had won previously. However, O'Breln soon showed that ho was one of tho cleverest boxers that ever landed on Coos Bay, and Day's renowned rushes generally were met with stiff jolts that brought them to a sudden end. O'Brien appeared able to hit Day al mpst at will throughout the bout and tho only showing Day made was fight ing in the clinches. The bout was refereed by Mr. Leonard of San Francisco. The preliminary between "Curly" and "Happy Hooligan" went tho full ten rounds but was rather poor, tho two being in a clinch a largo share of the time. "Curly," In tho opinion of tho crowd, had a Httlo the best of It, but Referee Glass caleld it a draw. HOXOR CUSTER'S 11AXI). Piesldcnt Taft Orator of Day at Mon roe, Midi. (By Associated Press.) MONROE, Mich., Juno G. AVIth President Taft as orator of tho occa sion, the National, State, city and adjacent farming district united here Saturday in paying tribute to the memory of General George Arm strong Custer, who, with 251, caval rymen, was slain by Sitting Bull's band of Sioux Indlnns In the ba'tlo of the Little Big Horn In the "Bad Lands," Mont., on ,Juno 25, 1S7C. An equestrian statue of General Cus ter was unveiled by tho General's widow, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer of New York. TWO AIM: DROWNED. American MIhhIoiuiWcs Loso Lives. U India AVhllo Hntliiug. (rty Associated Press.) BOMBAY, India, Juno G. MIsu Mary AVIlllams and Howard Bishop, missionaries of tho American Baptlit Church, are reported to have been drowned In the Gulf or Cambay at (Bulzar, North City. Bishop lost his llfo attempting to save nis compan ion while bathing. The bodies have been recovered. ROSE HI ATTRACTS IgIW" for assault O'BRIEN WINS FBI J. DAY No. 277. AT PORTLA LARGE CROWD Estimate That Over 100,000 Visitors Are There For Annual Carnival. COSTLY FLOATS ARE FEATURE OF PARADE. City Gaily Decorated By Day and Night For Gala Week Pleasures. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Juno G. AVith visi tors from all parts of the country to the number, It Is estimated, of onet hundred thousand, Portland to-day gave Itself over to its annual carnival of roses which will continue through out the week. During the past fort night the main streets of tho city have undergone a transformation un til they appear a mass of bunting: by day and a blaze of light by night. President Ralph Hoyt of tho Rose Festival Association, has had pro pared for the various night and day parades about fifty magnificent floats and of this number sixteen floats havo been In course of construction for nearly a year at a cost of $50,000. The balance of the floats are on a magnificent scale, costing from $500 to $1,200 each. LICENSED TO AVED. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., nnd Miss Alexander (o Marry Juno -0. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, June G. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., accompanied by his fiancee, Miss Edith Butler Alexander, applied at the City Hall Saturday for a license to wed on Juno 20. Young; Roosevelt said he was 22, a manu facturer, and resided at Oyster Bay, while Miss Alexander said she Is 21 and lives In this city. . TO EX1) MIXE STRIKE. (By Associated Press.) AVILKES-BARRE, Pa., Juno G. Over 12,000 anthracito miners In tho I upptr AVyomlng and Lackaw.innn re gions aro voting on a proposition iu return to work. Tho sentiment Is largely In favor of ending tho strike. AMERICAN IS DNDERJRREST Blamed With Having Set Mines ' For Insurgents in Nica ragua Battle. (By Associated Press.) SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, June i (delayed In transmission) AVlllIam D. PItthani, an American who laid tho mines at Blueflolds for tho Insurgents, has been captured by Government troops and will bo tr.d by court martial, Advices received hero from Bluo flelds, aro that the insurgent forces under General Mena at Rama havo defeated and put to flight the Govern ment troops commanded by General Chavarrls. WILL All) IMTTHAM. United States to Seo Ho AVill Get Fair - Deal. (By Associated Press.) AVASHINGTON, Juno 4 (Delayed In Transmission). The State Depart ment has taken cognizance of Asso ciated Preis dispatches from San Juan Del Sur that AVlllIam PUtham, an American captured by Madrlz'a troops, will be tried by court martial. A tologram to the Madrlz Government is being sent stating In offcot this Govornmont oxi'octs fnlr and humano treatment for Plithani. Tho State Department has sent tolograms to the United States Con sulates at Managua and Blueflelds. In which It Is stated that tho United c,Ar. nmm.timant will zoalausly 'scrutinize tho treatmont accorded I Pittham.