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OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER
SAYS TREATY BLOCKS GJUUL iUI
layer of Roy Perkins Con
victed Second Time by Jury
In Uoquille.
NLY TWO HOURS IN
REACHING DECISION
lenience Will Be Pronounced
Next Tuesday Likely to Be
Death Punishment.
(Special to Tho Times.)
COQUILLE, Oro., Dec. 23 After
ielng out nbout two hours this
bornlng, tho jury In tho cubo of
funk Garrison, on trnll for tho mur-
Icr of Itoy Perkins nenr Murshflold a
etr ngo laut Hiimmor, brought In n
jcrdlct of murder In tho first degree
This Is tho second time that GnrrI
NEW ALLIANCE
IS QUESTIONED
t
&
united Mates Anxious Over
British-Japanese Media
tion In China.
(By Associated Press to Cooa Hay
TlmoB.
LONDON, England, Dec. 23 Con-
sldornblo curiosity has beon aroused
In diplomatic circles ovor the reasons
him been convicted nf limrilnr In for the proposal of Great Ilrltnln mill
first dogreo, his llrat conviction Jnpnn to undertako a dual mediation
i tentenco for execution having,1" v,nma u tno powers, Including tlio
uniicu amies nan not decided to pro
sont an Identlcnl nolo to tho confe
rence now mooting at Shanghai. Tho
Is morning by Judge Coko and lm- propoanl enmo from tho British gov-
iedlalcly rotlrod. About 0:30, thoy eminent, acting on tho belief that
:re rendy to report but Doputyl1"5 "ritisn uoiibui ni Jiankow, who
wcutlng Attorney L-IIJoqvist could ,ln" Induced tho combatants to agree
t bo found. After waiting fori to an nrmlstlco, might again succeed
out a half hour, Judgo Coko an- ns medlntor of tho largor question.
nnwil thnt tho nrosonco of tho do- It Is understood the Stnto Dopnrt-
tr prosecuting nttorney would bo "nt nt Washington Is mnklng Inqul
English Officials Quote Hay
Pauncefoot Agreement As
Phohibiting Preference to
American Shipping.
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay
Times.)
LONDON, England, Doc. 23. Tho
Hny Pauncefoot treaty of 1002 be
tween Great Britain and Irolnnd nnd
tho United States Is quoted today as
against President Taft's suggestion
In his messago to Congress, Decem
ber 21, thnt preferential treatment
should bo accorded to American ships
n ect nsido by tno urogou su
(remo Court.
Tho Jury was charged nbout 7:30
passing through tho Pnnnmn canal, tlio Suez canal
CmiiBo 1 of Artlclo 11 of the trenty
referring to tho Panama canal, which
was proclaimed February 22, 1002,
Is textunlly as follows:
"Tho cnnnl Bhall bo freo nnd open
to tho vessels of commerce nnd of
wnr of all nations observing these
rules, on torniB of ontlro cqunllty, so
thnt 'there shall bo no discrimination
against any such nation or Its citi
zens or BUbJecta, In respect of condi
tions or chnrges on trafflc or other
wise. Such conditions and charges
of trafllc shall bo Just nnd equable. '
rino rules referred to nro substnn-
tlolly thoso embodied In tho conven
tion of Constantinople signed Octo
ber 28, 1888, for free navigation of
FIFA KILLED IN STREET
BUTTLE IN RHEUM TODAY
FOUR-FIFTHS
buKd and tho verdict rccolvcd.
The verdict did not occasion much
krprleo. Whilo many had boon or.-
lng tho belief that Garrison
ll$bt cscnpo with n second dogreo
urder verdict, It Is understood thnt
i majority of tho jury were for a
rloB both In Japan nnd Orent Brit
aln In rognrd to tho proposed British
Jnpnnoso mediation.
Tho rcltorntod report that tho
Brltlsh-Japaneso mediation contem
plated nu Inslstonco on tho monnr
ehlal movement Is officially don led.
it decree verdict from tho firm " wn8 Bn,d Rt tl10 foreign omco tlmt
Hot. A fow Jurors hung out forltno orrorts or tlio Hrltlsli government
Hcond dogreo verdict but finally ,n conjunction wun otnor powers
led for tho more Bovoro ono. wo directed to assisting ciuna to
Amotion for n now trlnl was mAdo'B"ro nn ofllclont form of govorn-
tbe attorneys for Qnrrlson but,cnt subject to popular approval.
Nge Coko overruled It and un
hnccd thnt ho would pronounco
ntenco on Garrison nt 3:30 next
way afternoon, Judgo Coko sen
sed Garrison to bo hanged nnd It
paid not bo a surprise in vlow of
verdict bo nc tho Bnmo. If tho
ntenco would again bo death.
I hi all, forty-Bcvon witnesses testl
Id at tho trlnl
Expect Big Panama Project
Wlil Be Easily Completed
Within the Next Year.
By Assoclatod Press to tho Coos Bay
Times.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23
Four-fifths of tho excavation required
to comploto tho Panama canal has,
been done. Tho task is expected to.
bo completed within the noxt year.
ESCAPE WITH
$850,000 GOLD
WILL DEDUCE
LUMBER CUT
Oregon and Washington Asso
ciation Mills to Run on Part
Time.
Manchurian Brigands Make
Rich Haul by Attacking Im
perial Convoy.
(By Associated Press to tho Coos Bay
Times.)
HARBIN. Manchuria, Dec. 23.
A band of Chlnoso brigands attacked
today an Imperial convoy en routo to
Kirln with bullion. Tho robbora
carried oft $850,000.
FEAR TROUBLE
LAND SHOW ENDS.
Tn St.
Bny
Boy Scouts Attend Exhibit
Paul.
(By Associated Press to Coos
Times.)
ST. PAUL, Mo., Dec. 23. Tho Boy
It Is estimated tliatiSco,ltB formed tho land show today,
itnl . f !. n...l.nn .., tn I'lO inm u iu uinim. ill Hi"
,....,., i. i i .i, .'.i,Jlecturo hall, J. D. Leo spoko c
.'. I pnn." nml .Tninna W. .Tnnnn nn "Tho
n., .. .. ... ...., ... . ...
(By
Irhood of $4,000
(Immediately nftor tho Garr'son
was disposed of. court was ad-
urned. Tho Jury trials will not be
Fumed until Jnnunrv 8. but an
lty term will opon January 3
Tribute to Jiiilun Coke.
After bringing In tholr vordlct In
tittrrlson enso. tho Jurors united
a bandsomo trlbuto to Judgo Coko
ino manner, in which ho nreslded
the trial. It was presented in the ,
rm nf n i.n.H a t.i ,.i i... wn.Mi
r ui ii lunur iu (i i in, mgiiou I'jf
tno Jurors, ns follows:
tho Hon. John S. Coko.
Circuit Judgo of Coos Co., Oregon.
r 8lr:
We. tho undersigned, membon of
jury, tako this onnortunltv of
Fklng you nnd your court for th
m considorntlonB of our comfort
W Welfarn rtnrlnp thftf Inner trlnl.
IWlshlng you and yours n Merry
i"imas and a Happy Now Year,
to remain
Yours vory truly,
ORVIL DODGE,
AARON WILSON.
"W. R. FOOTE,
J. D. MYERS,
E. O. HOWE,
ALVA HUNTLEY,
J. C. LETT,
H. A. JOHNSON,
FRANK E. WILLAUU,
JAMES I. JENKINS,
O. O. PRICE.
H. N. TYRRELL.
spoko on "Oro
I HUM mm uiiiiivn v. uuiiuo i
Irrigation Project of Idaho
Tho
Washington Stnto exhibit, partly de
signed, built xnd equlppod by Mrs.
W. J. Wessols, wns winner of tho cup
c w
PEACE DINNER
Revolutionists Display Ten
dency to Break Armistice
and Cause Fright.
(By Assoclatod fross to Coos Bay
Times.)
PEKIN, China, Dec. 23. In gov
ernment circles thoro scorns to oo
llttlo doubt thnt tho conferonco at
Shanghai botwoou representatives of
the Imperial govornmont nnd tho rev
olutionary party will prove a failure
W
M
y
DOESN'T APPLY HKltlC.
donated by tho Great Northorn Rnll-!Tj,0 rncf prevails that tho rovolu-
way tor mo mosi nriisuc Konorni u- tlonnrles aro proparlng to advance to
hiblt. thn north bv wnv of Ptikow which Is
in their possession.
TO EDUCATE CHINESE.
Free
Bay
University Offers
Scliolnrhlilps.
Associated Press to Coos
Times.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 Beginning
noxt year Columbia University will
givo freo tuition to n limited num
ber of Chlnoso students accredited by
tho Now Chlncso Movement for the
privilege At prosont Columbia has
forty-flvo Chlneso students on tho
rolls.
UOAST CHICKEN and ROAST
USK for Vmna nlnnor nt CoOB
taurant, 150 Front Street.
"ancr nio.irtn ri,i
t00 t MILNER'S.
LAMPS
VnTinp irri xtnrar.
Il raemliora nt thn T.nvnl Order
08e nrn rnniwwitail tn moat at
dd Fellows hnll at 1 o'clock,
rf Sunday afternopn to attend
aerai of brothor A. M. Ross.
CHAS. I. REIGARD,
. Dictator.
GLAD SON LOST JOB.
Mother of Morgan Sinister Says It Is
Good News.
(By Associated Press to tho Coos Bay
Times)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23.
No Christmas messago could give mo
more cheer than this has," said Mrs.
William M. Sinister when she learn
ed that her son, W. Morgan Shuster,
tho young American treasurer-gon-
ornl of Persia had been dismissed of
his ofllco In compliance with Russia's
demand.
AID FOR TILLAMOOK.
Mayor
' GLASS at aniiNER'S.
Morrow Favors Kvpending
S81 1.000 Thcro.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 23.
The roport of Mnjor Morrow to tho
Board of Army Engineers, endorsed
by Gonoral Ulxuy, recommeuas an
expenditure of $814,000 for Improve
ment of Tillamook Bay and bar with
$50,000 for annual maintenance. It
is desired to have $200,000 immedla
niv nvnllnlile. the bnlanco in two
years. The improvement contem
plates $200,000 for a channel of 10
feet depth at Bay City.
SENT TO FAMILY
Two Dead and Others III In
KentuckySuspect Reject-
ed Suitor.
(By Associated Press to the Cooa Bay
- - .Jfluios)
HENDERSON. Ky., Doc. 23.
While tho coroner began an Inquiry
into tho fatal poisoning of tho Roys
tor family at Rogars last night, tho
shorlff moved rapidly today by arrest
ing Phillip Burns, said to bo a re
jected admires of tho Royster sisters,
and formerly omployod on tno ulg
Royster estate Of thn persons stric
ken, two aro dead. Thoy are Henry
Royster, aged 18, and a negro cook.
Thomas Royster nnd daughter, Loro
na, aro seriously 111 but tho physi
cians said they nnd other mombora
of tho family will recover. Tho ruse
omploved to poison tho family
was accomplished, It Is believed,
through beer sent tho Roysters sup
posedly by a friend.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
For tho balance of tho winter,
there will bo a boat at tho O'Kellyi
landing that can be chartered day
or night.
J. A. O'KELLY, Prop.
President Taft Will Be Guest
of Honor at Notable New
York Banquet.
(By Associated Pross to Coos Bay
Times.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Moro than
fifteen hundred porsons hnvo already
purchased tickets for tho poaco din
ner hero noxt Saturday night. Pres
ident Tnft will be tho guest of honor.
Ho will como from Washington. Near
ly all tho mombora of tho Cablnot
nnd tholr wives nnd many ambassa
dors hnvo accoptod Invltnttons.
It Is stated thflt tho C. A.
Smith Lumber nnd Manufactur
ing company Is not n member
of fho Oregon nnd Washington
Association nnd consequently
tho nrrnngoment to run only
pnrt of the tlmo will not affect
them. Tho Smith mill will
cIobo down only ono dny for
Christmas. It Is planned to cluso
tho mill down for a couplo of
wcoks somotlmo within tho noxt
six montliB to mnko somo oxten
slvo alterations nnd Improvements.
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay
Times)
SEATTLE, ,Wash... Dec. 23
Carrying out a curtallmont plan, In
tho Oregon nnd Washington wnw
mills tho noxt thrco months will nvo
rago 04 oporativo days oach, repre
senting n total loss In production nt
034,250,000 fcot of lumbor, accord
ing to a roport mado to the West
Const Lumber Manufacturers' Asso
ciation. ,
Russian Troops Seize Capital
of Persia After Severe
Fighting.
TAKE POSSESSION OF
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Many Private Buildings Des
troyed During Bombardment,
of City.
(By Associated Press to Coos Ilujf
Tlmos.)
LONDON, England, Dec. 23. Fif
ty Persians wcro killed during tho
street fighting botweon tho Russian
troops and Persians In Tabriz, ac
cording to official telegrams from
Teheran. Tho Russians hnvo occu
pied nil tho govornmont ofllccs, ns
well as tho telegraph stations. Thoy
bombarded tho governor's pnlaco and
demolished many prlvnto buildings
with artillery fire.
M
y STILL
ALIVE TODAY.
FEAK AN OUTBREAK.
to
l! t ' J
Goldie Bestscott's Victim May
Survive for Weeks Woman
Still In Jail.
LOYAL TO WOMAN.
Yostordny nftornoon whon
Coroner Fred. Wilson attempt-
od to got nt nnto-mnrtom stnto-
mont from Clias. Murray, ho
absolutely refused to glvo any
ovldonco against Goldlo Bests-
cott. Ho politely told tho ofll-
clnl of his past llfo and relations
but would hot ovon hint nn an-
cusatton agaliiBt tho woman who
Is alleged to ltavo fatally wound-
4 ed him ns n result of Joalousy.
Thoro Is very llttlo chnnco In tho
A CHRISTMAS LESSON FOR ALL. condition of Charley Murray, tho
Tho following letter, which wns bartender, who wns shot on North
voluntarily and kindly sent us by Mr. Front street Thursday afternoon by
nnd Mrs. A. C. Gnbornacho, Is solf- Goldlo Bcstscott. If anything, ho hi
Revolutionists Show Disposition
Break Armistice.
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay
Times.)
NANKING, China, Doc. 23. Tho
present temper of tho rovolutlonnry
troops horo gives ground for fear
thnt tho nrmlstlco now existing may
bo broken nnd thnt a sorlous w
countor mny occur In tho territory
north of Pukow.
0
CARVING SETS at MILNER'S.
SU1S THREE
Unknown Black Kills Two and
Fatally Wounds Third at
Nelson, B. C.
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay
Times.)
NELSON, B. C, Doc. 23. Jack
Gould and Caleb Barton aro dead and
Albert Bolton Is dying ns a result of
tho attompted hold-up of a saloon
hero today by an unidentified hogro.
Tho negro asked for $20 and when
rofused, shot tho thrco men. No
traco of the slayer Is obtainable.
MORSE NEAR DEATH.
New York Banker Convict In Critical
Condition,
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay
Tlmos.)
ATLANTA, Gn., Doc. 23 Chas.
W. Morso, tho Now York bankor,
must regain his freedom within a
very short tlmo or ho will die, ac
cording to a roport proparod and sent
to Washington following u confe
rence of the physicians.
LIBRARY NOTICE.
explanatory
Marshflold, Or., Dec. 22, '11.
I. S. Kaufman & Co.,
Marshflold, Oregon,
Dear Sirs: Wo aro highly ploascd
with tho promptness and honesty
with which you hnvo dealt with ub
in tho flro Insuranco you sold us In
tho Llvorpool & London & Globo In
suranco Co. Wo recelvod tho full
amount of tho policy oxactly ton days
after tho loss of our homo by fire.
Wo nro vory thnnkful at tho eve
of Christmas to hnvo tho relief thus
afforded by rollablo flro Insurance.
Christmas will now bo a bright day
for us, owing to your diligent way of
serving your cllonts.
Wo especially urge all who do not
have Insuranco to got It nt onco; for
If wo had not had any, our despair
would bo hopeless. Wo novor
thought of losing our homo In so
frightful a manner. Wo thought
when wo bought Insuranco from you
that wo were foolish; now wo think
people who do not Insuro aro taking
a Ulg clianco or losing many years-
labor In a fow minutes,
Yours very truly,
MR. and MRS. A. C. GABERNACHE,
Tho Marshflold Public Library will
bo closed Christmas Day.
White and gold CHINA DINNER
WARE at MILNER'S.
BUYS LAND AT LOS MOLINOS.
A. E. Poison, a formor resldont of
Coos Bny who sold his ranch hero ro-
contly and romovod to California, has
purchased thirty acres of bottom In ml
In tho Sacramento Vnlloy at Lob Mo
linos, Tho Lob Mollnos Land com
pany, from whom ho made' his pur
chase, Is under tho samo manage
ment as tho Reynolds Development
company of this city and W. F. Mo
Eldowney Is tho agent for these Irri
gated lands.
Mr. Poison is now building n horn?
on his land. Ho IntondB to engago
in fruit-growing and dairying.
a llttlo wcakor and tho prospects of
his recovery nro slight.
Tho oporatlon proposed ns a pos
slblo reltot for tho paralysis result
ing from tho Injury to tho spinal
cord by tho bullet was not performed
yestorduy. Murray was In doubt
about having it dono, owing tottho
physlclnns not being nblo to promise
him doflnltoly thnt rollof would ou
suo. Thon, too, his lungs woro 'n
poor condition to recolvo an anaiw
thotlc. Tho oporatlon will probably
bo nocformed Inter If his condition
will pormlt.
If ho rocovors, It will bo llttlo
short of miraculous. If complica
tions do not sot In, ho may survlvo
for somo llttlo time.
Kllll In Jnll.
Goldlo Destscott. Murray's nssall-
nnt, Is still confined In Jail. Doputy
Prosecuting Attorney Llljeqvlst wai
expected horo today from Coqulllo to
tnko tho manor up but did not como.
C. F. McKnlght, who has beon ro
talned to defend tho woman, was do
cldedly Irritated ovor tho non-up
pearanco of Mr. Llljeqvlst as ho, do
clared It was not right to keophnr
confined In tho city Jnll without ovon
a chnrgo being preferred against hnr.
Nothing now has dovolopod In tho
case. Tho Destscott woman' lms 'U-
"It's tho samo old story and tho
samo ending of thoso who troad tho
nrlmroso path," remarked n local
man today who Is moro or leas Mml
llnr with the circumstances of thn
crime.
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CHRISTMAS than a flnoly finished
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