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Wxmt& ADS. WHIN M'SIXKSS IS SLOW, A!)-Vi-UTlSi:. THAT IT PAYS IS EVI iiKVCKI) V SUCCESSFUL BUSI- NEWS get it whim: it is xew by headixg the coos ijav times, am. thk news all the time TERSELY TOI.l) :: t: :: :. Xr.SS HOUSES livmuniimui .. MEMttlCR OK ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL XXXIV Established in JH7H iih The Const Mall MARSHFIELD,OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1911 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation o( Times, Const Mall ninl Coot Bay Advertiser. No. 42. 01002 SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS 10 BE CALLEO President Taft Announces That Extra Term Will Begin Shortly. REGULAR SESSION TO BE ENDED TOMORROW Many Measures Up During Closing Hours of Congress For Action. (By Associated Press to Coon Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Mar. 3. Eleven days after congress adJournB tomorrow It probably will bo callod together In extra session. March 1G was stated at tho Whlto Homo nB tho dato tho President will probably se lect. A sub-commlttco of tho Sonato Commlttco on Territories decided to day to recommend for favornblo ac tion the constitution of Now Mexico. Tho Houso has already adopted tho legislation. Tho sundry civil bill wan passed by the Senate at 12:50 P. M. Representative Charles P. Scott of Kansas In a speech horo today at tacked tho Inltlntlve, referendum nnd recall, characterizing them ns "re volutionary nnd subvcrslvo of our present system of gcvcrnmont, n de claration in effect that representa tive government Is n failure" NO 1XCHKASK OX MAGAZINES Plan to Increase Postal Rato ,011 Them Ih Withdrawn. (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, T).C, Mar. 3. This afternoon tho Sohato passed tho naval appropriation bill nnd resumed the consideration of tho postoftlco bill. It was ns nn olomont or this measure that tho proposed mngnzlno Increase met Its fato. Tho proposi tion was withdrawn by Senator Pon roe In tho interest of loglslntlon aft er Its opponents indlcnted nn inten tion "talk it to death." FIST SUIT HLED TODAY Procesdings Started By Gov ernment Against Alleged Electrical Combine. (By Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) CLEVELAND, Ohio, Mar. 3. Fol lowing a consultation b'otweeu W. S. Kenyon, assistant United Stntes At torney Genoral, nnd United States district Attorney W. L. Day horo to day. Day representing tho govern ment filed suit against tho General Electric company of Schenectady, N. i and others alleging an unlawful combination and conspiracy in re paint of trade. , COMBINE DIG ONE. Electrical Trust Said to Overshadow All Others. (By Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Mar. 3. Toe suit filed in Cleveland against 9 so-called electric trust Is tho opening gUn of tho government's fl6b.t against tho so-called electric trust. OffldalB of tho Department of Justice declaro their invost'igatlona , the sieged combination havo dis ced a situation which overshadows n' of tho other anti-trust prosecu- aa that the government has ever undertaken, not even excepting tho ase aInst tho Standard Oil. a.Ff ,,1'1CK auto service PHONE w before C. P. m. and CO-J at night FOR MARCH IS ALLIANCE IN EARLY TODAY Steamship Sails For Eureka This Afternoon After Short . Stop. Tho Alllanco 'arrived in at day light this morning from Portland and sailed this afternoon for Eureka. She had considerable freight, Including two nutomobllcs for Gcorgo Good rum. Among those arriving hero from Portland on her wcro tho following: II. ,11. Irvlno, Mrs. Irvine, M. D. Irvine, L. Irvine, II. Irvine, Miss D. Garland, W. Sny, Mrs. W. Sny, Miss M. Krnuso, A. W. Johnston, Mrs. 11. It. Qarncr, 11. Ilnnsen, Mrs. D. Allan, Miss Scliooj), Mrs. Molllngor, C. P. Johnson, It. A. Cnllahnn, I). Worm scr, II. Wymoro, D. Mitchell, S. Gab riel, A. A. Levy, Mrs. M. West, M. J. Connor, M. Francisco, W. S. Thomp son, A. J. Mnnn, II. Leeds, W. II. Glenn, C. E. Umphrcy, D. F. Dlghnm, C. M. Gnrdlnor, M. A. Allan, Mrs. H. Leeds. Among thoso sailing from horo for Eureka on her wcro tho following: Mrs. G. Twumbloy, J. G. Kclley, P. D. Martin, A. A. Dolllngham, A. A. Halo nnd C. M. Monofco. AUDITORIUM KOU PORTLAND. Proposition to Erect $1,000,000 Structure to Ho Submitted to Voter PORTLAND, Ore, Mnr. 3. Voters of this city probably will havo a chanco nt tho election next Juno to express themselves on tho projected $1,0000,000 nudltorlum planned for Portland. It Is expected to draft an ordinance to bo presented to tho council nsklng that voters decide tho liinttor by their ballots und If tho project Is endorsed, bonds will bo Issued by tho city nnd the nudltorlum will bo built. Tho Llvo Wires havo tho matter in hand nnd Chairman Craig of that organization will take stops to get tho required 3,000 signatures to n petition to place tho proposition on tho ballot. WILL CARE FOR FATHER. Joaquin Miller's Daughter ta Give Up Her Art. SAN FRANCISCO, Col., Mar. 2. In order that she may remain with her father during tho last years of his llfo, Miss Juanitn Miller, tho 24-year-old dnughtor of Joaquin Miller, nnnouncod that sho would give up her studio and musical enreor In Now York and that sho would make her home nt "Tho Heights" near Oak land, with tho aged poot. Miss Miller will leave for tho East in n week or ton dnyB and will imme diately close her studio, termlnato her affairs there, and return to nurso her father back to hoalth. Mr. Miller's condition Is Improving dally, and his physicians stato that thoro Is llttlo probability of relapse. Miss Miller said: "It was ono of tho hardest blows of my llfo to bear when I learned that ray father had been found sick nnd helpless In his mountain retreat, and that ho had not received proper caro nnd attention. I was thousands of miles away from him, but I hur ried to his aid as quickly as I could. Now I havo determined that no such unfortunato thing can over happen to him again as long as ho lives, for I propose to give up my studies and tako caro of him myself." SPRING MILLINERY OPEXIXG nt MRS. ELItOD'S on Friday and Saturday. It Is tho COFFEE that will PLEASE YOU at the O. K. CHOP HOUSE. House Committee Differs On What Shall Be Done With Large Tracts In Philippines-. (I)y Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON 1). C, Mnr. 3. Complcto exoneration of ofllccrs of tho Philippine Islands government of nil charges of Irregularities with tho administration and sales or leases of lands In tho Philippines whllo on tho other hnnd pointed criticism of the Inndcquncy of present laws to pre vent monopolies In what nro known bb tho "Friar lands" nro expressed In both majority and minority' reports of tho Houso commlttco on lnsulnr affairs submitted to tho Houso today. Tho charge was mado on the floor of tho Houso n yenr ago by Rcprcscntn- WILL FORTIFY Appropriation For It Made By Senate In Civil Sundry Bill. . (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Mnr. 3. Tho Sonato adopted tho House provi sion for $3,000,000 In tho sundry civil sorvlco bill for boglnnlng work on fortifying tho Panama canal. Tho Scnnto also adopted tho amendment offered by Culbertson cutting down tho Houso appropriation of $400,000. to conttnuo work of tho temporary tariff board to $200,000 and making tho amount available only for tho fis cal year of 1912. Culbertson offered nn nmoudmont directing tho tnrifl board to report to congress not later than tho first Monday In December 1911, on Iron and stool, tho cotton and cotton manufacturers and tho wool nnd woolen schodulos. It was dofoatod 44 to 43. Insurgent repub licans voted with tho democrats In favor of tho amendment. Culbortson then offered an amend ment requiring a roport In tho tlmo specified on tho wpol nnd woolen Bchodulo alone. This was ndopted. Tho navnl approprlntlon bill carry ing about $125,000,000 was then cnlled up. TO Slayer of Beauty of Queen Helena's Court Fails at Suicide. (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) ROME, Italy, Mar. 3. Lieutenant Daron Patorno, tho youthful cavalry officer who shot himself after ho had stabbed Princess Glulia Tlgona dl Santo Ella, ono of tho beauties of Queen Helena's court yesterday, Is Improving today and probably will bo restored to answer for his crime. It was ascertained today that tho Im mediate cause of tho murder was tho refusal of the princess to glvo tho Daron $4,000 with which to pay his debts. The princess had supplied tho baron with money on previous occa sions and their relations were a basis of a court scandal. Queen Helena, It Is said, had pre vailed upon the woman to renounce tho Baron nnd become reconciled with tho prince. The O. K. Is under NEW MANA GEMENT. Olvft us a fair trial. White, Red, Gray SEED OATS.- STAUFF GROCERY CO. TRY tho O. 1C CHOP Houso for the BEST CUP OF COFFEE In town. 11 RE S WE I E live Martin of Colorado that tho so called sugar trust had acquired fifty six thousand acres of "friar lands" nnd this lead to an Investigation of tho entire question of administration of public lnnds ns well ns "frlnr InndB." Doth reports concur In tho opinion thnt organic net of 1002 In limiting Individuals to 40 acres nnd corporations to 2,500 ncrcs In amount of public land that may bo acquired docs not Impose the samo restrictions on tho disposition of "friar lands." Tho majority report argues that nB a practical expedient tho "friar lauds" should bo disposed of In larger quantities to attract buy ers whllo tho minority claim tho salo of tho "friar lands" In large tracts may develop n system of nbscntco landlordism ns obnoxious to tho Fili pinos ns thnt of the frlnrs against vhom they onco robellcd AS WITNESS Is Summoned to Appear In 1 Bankruptcy Hearing Here Saturday. ' Major L. D. Kinney who returned yesterday from Portland nftor nn cx- ' tended nbsenco from tho Day was insi nigm served wmi uuiiiinuiia iu appear nt a special hearing of tho , Coos Day Rapid Transit Company be- foro Refereo McKnlght horo tomor row nt 10 o'clock. It Is expected that tho hearing will bo n' brisk ono. Trustee J. H. Groves will bo ropro sonted by A. S. Hammond. Tho totnl claims filed against tho Dclt Lino company amount to between $20,000 nnd $25,000. Tho hcnrlngs In tho bankruptcy proceedings ngalnst tho Delt Lino Rnllway company and L. D. Kinnoy will bo begun by Refereo McKnlght In Portland March 14. Major Kinney has not mado any announcement of his plans since his return other thanaccordlngto friends who havo talked with him, to Intl mato that "big things will bo doing In April." IS INJODBLE Bartender Shoup Arrested For Selling Liquor to Intoxi cated Person. COQUILLE, Ore., March 3. O. Shoup, a bartender In Chas. Daxter'a saloon Is under arrest here charged with soiling liquor to an Intoxicated1 porson. Ho will probably havo his hearing as soon as City Attorney LI1-I Jeqvlst returns from Marshfield. Shoupo Is a son of Nlghtwatch Wm. Shoup of Marshfield and a brother-in-law of Chas. Daxter. Tho city of Coqulllo proposes to rigidly enforce Its liquor regulations and Shoup Is tho first one to bo ar rested for an offense, slnco Hal Dax ter was refused a liquor license. checTTtimbertax. Geo. W. Marshall of Tacoraa, rep resenting tho Weyerhauser Timber Co., Ib hero checking over that com pany's assessment preparatory to paying their annual taxes in this county. Next to tho S. P. R. R. Co., tho Weyerhauser Co. pays tho larg est tax of any company holding prop erty in this county. Thoy do not ob ject to tho special road and school tax levies whero tho funds aro equit ably and properly applied for tho purpose named, Mr. Marshall be lieves that road funds should have the careful supervision of the Coun ty Court. Roseburg Review. I 1 COQUILLE. IN TWENTY TFiAf LEO TO DEATH IN 10 SCRAMBLE FOR FOOD EIS BY Defeated Marshfield Basket ball Plavers 17 to 12 Last i Night. The Mnrshflcld High school basket ball team accompanied by Superin tendent TIcdgen left this morning for Dpmlon whero they will piny tho High school team there tonight. Last night's gamo at tho Tnbor naclo, between tho North Dcnd and Marshfield High schools, was easily tho best gamo of the season nlthough tho score was 17 to 12 in favor of North Dcnd. It was a good fight from start to finish and tho victory was doubtful until tlmo wns called In tho last half. Tho largest crowd of tho season was out and tho root ing on both sides was excellent. Doth teams played In fine stylo, nnd some of Marsh field's work was a surprlso to tho crowd. Tomorrow night tho Mnrshflcld tenm will piny nt Dan don nnd tho lust gnmo of the season will bo at North Dcnd. Tho lineup was ns follows: C. Clnrko r f Kibbler Stutsman 1 f Grubbs 8. Clarko c Oray Dolt r g Nowkirk McCorrnlck 1 g Mansen McDonald of North Bond noted ns refereo nnd S. DrlggB of Marshflold as umpire. Grownups Will Piny. Concerning tonight's game, tho Dnndon Recorder says: "Tho mayor, two bankers, nnd other promlnont business men havo promised to creato ono of tho most cnjoyublo features of tho basket ball season next Friday night. Thoy nro nil now at this business, and tho contest bo- tween tho Fats nnd Lenns will bo full of fun nnd enjoyment. Thoy will piny n preliminary to each halt of the gnmo botweon tho Dnndon High school vs. Mnrahfleld High school. Tho battle between tho two schools will bo very Interesting, nnd tho re sult will help dotormlno whether tho B. II. S. Is nblo to keep hor plnco at tho top In tho struggle for tho Coos county championship or not." PLANS FOR GARDEN'S. Novel Contest Instituted For Port land Boys and Girls. PORTLAND, Ore., Mar. 3. Dur ing tho present week, every school boy In Portlnnd will bo mado fami liar with tho gardening contest to bo Inaugurated by tho local Y. M. C. A. This competition will bo open to all boys who desire to enter and Mnrch 4 has beon fixed as tho dato of registration. Early and lato vegetables will bo grown, thoso entering tho early con test devoting their attention to gar don peas, spinach sweet peas, lottuco and radishes. Their contest will nlnoo Tunn 94 Tlin nthnr iIIvIhIoh will grow celery, tomatoes, cucum bers and winter squash. Seeds will' bo bought by tho young gardeners at wholesale rates nnd In cases whero tho boys have not back yards of their own Bultablo for tho purposo, tho Y. M. C. A. will supply small plots of ground without charge. Thero Is no fee for registration so all it will cost tho schoolboy will be a very small Bum for seeds nnd tools. An nttructlvo list of prizes has been arranged and merchants of tho city have fallen Into the spirit of tho contest In flno shapo. All havo been , liberal In their reception of tho soil-. citing committee Among tho prizes aro suits of clothes, cameras, rifles, fishing outfits, baseball and football outfits, roller skates, aud all tho oth er things that boys prizo tho most highly. Last year tho Y. M. C. A. hold a similar contest In poultry raising, tho object being to give children a M 1 Starving Chinese Kill Fellow Sufferers Trying to Get Sustenance. MANY OTHERS ARE INJURED IN RIOTS Distribution of Aid By Mission aries Cause of Wild Battle. (Dy Assoclntcd Press to Coos Day Times.) HANKOW, China, Mar. 3. Twca-ty-ono wcro tramped to death Shnynng, Hupeh province, today when a hordo of starving Chlneso fought for food which tho missiona ries woro nttcmpttng to distribute. Many other woro injured. HARRISON WON OUT. Former Chicago Mayor Was Reno mlnnlod There. CHICAGO, III., Mnr. 3. "Tho not result of Chicago primaries is tho heaviest blow to tho bossos of both parties tho city has ovor soon," said Professor C. E. Morrlam, of tho Uni versity of Chicago, who was nomi nated for Mayor ovor tho republican, aspirant. Former Mayor Harrison won over tho domocratlc macblno, dofontlnc former Mayor Duuno. Duuno line threntenod to protest Harrison's no mtnntlon on tho ground of fraud. PEARY LOSES OUT. North Polo Explorer Will Not Re ceive Recognition In Congress. (Dy 'Assqclnted Press to Coos Day Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Mar. 3. Tho last, possibility that Robort E. Peary would receive nt this session of congress recognition of his attain ment of tho North Polo vanlBhefi to day when Sonntor Perkins by a point; of order blocked tho attempt ot Son ntor Crano to havo Peary's promotion provided for by an amendment to tho naval appropriation bill. Coos County Court Plans to Put More Men In Field For Work. ' COQUILLE, Oro., Mur. 3. Tho Coos County court which Is In ses sion horo this week plana to put four or flvo mora timber crulsors Into tho field this summer nnd ondeavor to complete tho crulso of a largo por tion of tho tlmbor lands so thnt thoy mny bo more equitably assossod la tho future, Crulsor McCarty, who has beon cruising for the county tho past few seasons, has covered only a small portion of fyio county. Jas Cowan, Archlo Phillips and Al Lnyton nrw among tho other Coos county crui sers having In applications for the work, nesldes thoso, tho county court has received applications from many crulsors In Washington, Oregon aud Minnesota. Tho court has boeu allowing sis conts per aero for cruising but some claim this Is not sulllclent. healthful outdoor occupation outside ot school hours and at tho samo tlmo Interest thorn In n usoful industry Tho gardening contest Is hold for tho samo reasons. It boing thougltv thoro Is too llttlo education thite turns tho attention back to tho soil. Each contestant will uso n plot rtf soil of equal slzo and all will grow tholr gardens undor llko conditions. Tho ones who produco tho best vege tables will bo awardod tho prizes. RAVE TIMBER LAND CRUISED