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H IfENDMWELL WORTH CONSIDERING AND WORTH BEING CONSIDERATE OE ffANT ADVKK.ISINa In Tho TIMES win rt Your llcnl Estat5 "in tl,o Mnrkct" Effectively! n will lit th0 fncts nbout your .Jnertr boforo tho oyos of nil "pob '$ buy" In town. And If thoro l one of llwo who ought to own It, you'll BOll It! S""""" i.'l,.1illJiiri1 In 1K7H VOL. XXXVI. Tho Const Mall. (Ham lag tmjs MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES Si WANT ADVERTISING In Tho TIMES Will Keep your Inconio from Furnished Itooms Sternly. YOU can rcnlly help tho fnmlly rovonucs by renting n fow furnished rnnmu nnil. If vnn Irnnnr hnvr and when to uso tho classified columns, jj you may kccp uint iiuio oxtra in como ns "stonily na i clock." MARSHFIELD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1912 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times, Const Mall mid Coos Hny Advertiser. No. 106. ITT THOUSAND LOST TERRIFIC BATTLE OF USUI! WIW l"1" 1 i . IK "let us talk it over I'fillVFRNMFNT STARE RRIISinF wwil.ii.biil.IBI UIIMIIU UIIUUIIUL I Turks and Servians Lost 20,- 000 baCIl 111 Cliydijemuni Before Capture. I MOSLEM TROOPS FLED IN lihtrtl mounucn ! Crown Prince of Scrvla Made Stale Cllll y imu ounau o City Yesterday. - rattle is ox. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20 -Heavy Rim flrliiu wna audi ble this nttornoon In tho di rection of Illyulc Chocknincdy. on tho Sen of Mnrmorn, nnd of iv Trlmhilln fortifications. It Hi believed tho Turkish war ' ihlpi nro firing on tho Dulgar l ins. IBf AnocUlel Vmt " Coot "r Tlmw.) nrr.nnAl)R. Nov. 20. According to the latest reports from Monastlr, the Turkish garrison did not Biirron- fer but fled In nil directions, leaving i large amount of war material do Wad. In tho tcrrlllc bnttlo which pro- reded tho fall of tho city,, tho TurltH !rt twentv thounnnil. killed nnd rounded, Tho Servian ciiHtinlltlos we as heavy. The Crown Prlnco of Sorvln mnilo Hi itato entry Into tho city yestorday. The Servian press In domnndlng strict Investigation In tho origin of the reports of tho enpturu of -15,000 Turks. PIjAN FOR PEACE BULBARS HOLD TROOPS BACK Commanders of Itoynl Armies Now .Negotiating. LONDON, Nov. 20. Fighting has fined for n moniont hotwocn tho Turkish nnd Hulgnrlnn nrmlos strug cMds for tho possession of tho Key to the gates of Constnntlnoplo, nnd the opposing commanders-in-chief are engaged In negotiations for toruis (( armistice. If tho ncgotlntlons prove successful, they will do pre pared by meetings of plenipotentiaries ko will discuss tho conditions of peace. IlItKEV MOVES DIPLOMAT. Notify Commanders to Cease Firing on Turkish Line During Negotiations. Illr AhocUIM I'fMi to Com l)r Timet SOFIA, Nov. 20. Tho Hulgnrlnn troops operating boforo tho lino of fortlflcntlons holding Constnntlno plo at Tchntnlja, have received or dorB to censo firing nnd merely hold tho positions they hnvo won, ns ncgotlntlons hnvo begun for n conclusion of tho armlstlco nt tho request of Turkey. DENY TUItIC CLAIMS. Itiilgnt'liiiiH Decline Tluit Ottomans Hnvo Won So Victories. tnr AMOfltt 1'rrM (a Coon IUjf TlmM SOFIA, Nov. 20. All roporlB emanating from Turkish sources alleging thnt tho Turkish troops hnd gnlnctl victories over tho Hul garlaus along tho lino of fortifica tions at Tclmtnljn nro xniti to Do tintruo by tho Hulgnrlnn war ollleo today. W WW AS Sd Member of Washington Em bassy to London. ttt Auoda'tJ ivm to Coo U7 Timet. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. R. Rlf Hey, counsollor nnd socrotnry to tho Turkish nmbnBsndor In hlngton, has recolvod Instruc tion! to go to London to tnko up Immanent duties with tho onibassy 'we. Ho will lenve. Washington Saturday. Tho transfer Is undor Jicod I to hnvo beon to strengthen He dlplomntle servlco of tho Turk "a government In Groat Urltaln. BEL LOST ' M VANCOUVER Schooner E. K. Wood Goes Ashore on Northern Coast Crew Saved. jr Anoelttti 1'rett to Cqot Br Timet. tal HP PIUNCISCO, Nov. 20. A to K vr ft of tho lumbr echoonor, E. San T?fr' M tlays rom Tacoma for Win ro ls nshoro on Vancouver Sirin 5CCOr(UnB to advices at tho of tw dePartment of tho Chamber renflu?erco' Tuo crow of twolvo la "wrted saved. bttall, OFFICIALS ARE INVOLVED of Dymimito Conspiracy Aro tvn,.... 'dd Today. t?nfflc,aJ8, of th0 International iron wi,n of Brldso and Structural ricki nrkors woro accused by Pat P racy"?1 f? tbe "Dynamite Con- Preienf . ""' l"u"y oi naving ceen Ston ink en tbo b,winB up of non- inon T.v. oro uiscussou. uugnwsa u fnii8 ,wero tllscussod. Dugan talon rmerly treasurer of tho local la ill ANB- Nv. 20 FIvo arrefits bate lW0 mn and threo women, late, i Ultlnal arrests wero made r 'a the day. XpAV YORK. MURDER. WltncM Tells of Attorney Kill "" A J"i? C,,ent- cSN' f- Y Nov. 20,-I tae naVt 2.sS,ze MrB- Szauo Around Hi rlrt. ,ilt-h hl8 left a- l Baw 'aroa iV "and thrust out at her the hX ..en they both fell qut of 'tneaa ''. tn M,nturn, an eye enachiJ l Ueat of Mrs. Rosa on.Tf oi Lake- Burton O. Glb i. '. New VnA V . .. W. S. Nicholson and J. 0. Langworthy Drop Out of Council Race. Tho Marshfleld municipal situa tion was Bomewhnt simplified to day whon W. S. Nicholson and J. O. Lnngworthy, two of tho candi dates for counellmon, wlthdrow. Mr. Nicholson In his withdrawal stated that ho round that his priv ate business would not pormlt him to dovoto tho tlmo thnt tho du ties of nn nldorman nocossltnto. However, It Is understood, tho withdrawal ls to ollmluato tho mix ing of Issues In tho cnmpnlgn for council. Mossrs. Nicholson and Langworthy wero municipal owner ship candidates ror mo position and so aro Harry Wlnklor and Carl Albrecht, two othor candidates for tho places. It was folt thnt with four candidates ruunlng, tho voto In favor of municipal ownership and against tho extension of tho Coos Hay Wator Company's fran chise would bo so dlvldod as to ondnncor tho result. Tholr with drawal will leavo Messrs. Wlnklor nnd Albrecht tho two municipal ownership candidates for council- men. Tho othor candidates In tho raco now aro A. J. Savago nnd Tom r.nUn. and tho Socialists' candi dates, C. I. Hohrer aud F. V. Rohfold. , , ,, ... City Recordor Dutlor said this afternoon that ho expected to havo tho ballots printed In a day or two so that thero Is not likely to bo any further chango in mo cuuut- dates. , . .... if rtnMfip hns not vot had tlmo to check up tho registration so It is not known just uow iimny i registered. sixoIF TRAIN BAnLE Mexican Rebels Wreck Pass enger Train and Attack Rurales. JDr AuocUted rret to Coo Ut Tlmei.J MEXICO CITf, Nov. 20. A flght yesterday between rurale guards and rebels for control of a railroad train cost tho lives of a lieutenant and threo ruralo guards and two civilian passengers, in tho vicinity of Penjamo, stato of Guan ajato. The train was traveling along tho Guadalajara branch of tho Mexican Central railroad and ran into fi brldgo where the rails had been, removed. The engine and two cars fell through. A large forco of rebels attacked the train. After an hour of fighting the re- TIIL municipal election sltuntlon 1ms been greatly clarified nnd ltnpiood by tho publlc-splrltnd and self-sacrificing nction of nf ii,ni : nnlrS' W; S' ,N'lhol8on nnd j O. Langworthy.- who. becnuso or tiolr earnest belief in municipal ownership ns a proper solution n.uln, ' 11"0Bt,0- 'avo withdrawn from tho contest, so thnt tho J"!? oti,-v, ownership may conrentrato their strength on two ..V.i '"" uuuuun 10 mo cntiso was superior to their per S'I,.ro foro"cp-, th men would hnvo been strong with tho o ectorato. Neither .Mr. Nicholson or Mr. Langworthy desired to run but wero so strongly urged by mnny friends that they reluctantly Mio their consent. becuuBo they weio dovotod to tho causo and ir their candidacy was necessnry they wore willing to permit tho uso lii. "I"10- ''ntcr. when It developed thoro wero sovcral enn- (liiintes with tho snmo commondablo public spirit they wlthdrow from tho contest. This will bo good nows to every person who desires to uco this wntor question settled right. A. .1. Snvngo nnd Tom Coko represent tho wntor company's iews. Mr. SnviiRo snys ho would like to seo tho city own tho wa ter works, but as they don't seem nblo ho favors being liberal with tlio company In tho mntter ofn franchise so that wo may got tho lin provoinents. Mr. Coko snys when tho wntcr question cornea up ho will treat It In tho way h0 thinks right, but Tom's Idea of tho way mat la right will probably bo exactly tho way tho rest of us think Is wrong. ,Mr- Savago Is a kind neighbor, n successful business man and n good citizen. Hut ndmlrnblo na thcBo qunlltloa aro, something olso Is needed In n councilman at this time. Marshfleld needs a man who will go on tho council onthttsInBtlc for municipal ownership and omphalic agnlnst any extension of tho present franchise, which hns proven wholly Inadequate and Inofllclont. In Its now form to run thirty years with nn Incroaso In tho minimum rato from $18.00 to J23.70 per year for resiliences, It ls moro dotrlmentnl and danger ous than over. This Is not a porsonnl popularity contest. A principle vital to tho futuro of tho city Is Involved and should bo solved on a purely business bnslB. V. W. Rohfold and C. I. Hohror aro tho Socialist candidates. Their party creed proclaims collcctlvo ownership of ovcrythlng and of courso includoa city wntor, but tho people nro not rondy for n gonornl ncceptnnco of this propaganda at this tlmo. Harry Wlnklor nnd Carl Albrecht aro both onthiislnsllc believ ers In a municipal wntcr system. They aro- tho only two candidates thnt havo mndo emphatic signed statements ns to tholr position. Thoy havo publicly declared that they will strongly opposo any ex tension of tho presost franchlso and favor a city owned wntor systom. Hoth men go fnrthor and declnro nil franchises should bo submitted to tho people for approval, as well ns all Important public questions. Their pledges to tho pcoplo nro plain, straightforward and direct. Albrecht nnd Winkler both stnto they nro willing to wrlto their resignations nnd plnco them In tho hands of a commlttro of rltizous, nnd any tlmo any nction of tholrx Is not In accord with tho rep resentative views of tho peoplo of Mnrshflold theso resignations be como immediately offcctlvo. Nothing could bo fnlror than this. It Insures tho voters and tho peoplo nn absolutely squaro deal. Every person who wants to have men on tho council who will protect tho people's Interest In tho wntcr question should voto for Wlnklor and Albrooht, not bocauso thoy lovo othors less but becauso they lovo their city moro. AGAINST ILLEGAL DOCTORS R D WE VOTE FOR WOMAN FBR IE-PRES. Epp Homer of Salt Lake Launches Campaign for Mrs. Witcher to Take Vice President Sherman's Place. !) AHOtltteJ Trcii to Coo. nr TlmM. SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. 20. Eight votos In tho electoral collogo will bo cast for Mrs. Margaret Zano Witcher of Salt Lako for vlco president of tho United tSatos If tho wishes of Epp Homor nnd tho Republican electors choson In this stato, provall. Mrs. Wltchor Is herself an elector and might bo nvorso to casting a voto In hor POLICE KILL own bohnlf, but thoro Is moro than a possibility that Homor mny por- suntio ills two ninio colleagues from Utah to voto for hor and to seek tho support of Vermont nnd othor states to bo roprceontcd In tho collcgo by tho Republican electors. Homor contends that Inasmuch as. Utah and Vormout nro tho only stntos loyal to tho Republican par ty tlioy siiouid uo privileged to nil tho vacancy on tho Ropubllran ticket caused by tho death of Vlco President Shormnn. Mrs. Witcher ls serving hor sec ond term of county clerk of Suit Lnko county. Sho Is tho daughter of C. 8. Znno, former chlof Jus- tlco of tho supromo court of Utah 3D Gibson- W.lt!1 m"lor. bo testified After an hour ol ! flgto :ln u'oson'a trial today, bels retreated to tho hills, Members of Chicago Family Slain While Resisting Arrest. Dr AiiocliteJ Frtti to Coo. Dr Time.. CHICAGO, Nov. 20. Irving Par rel, aged 20 years, was shot and killed by pollcoman John Hogan whilo resisting arrest In tho baso mont of tho Farrol homo early to day. Farrel Is the third of threo brothers to bo shot by pollcomen In flvo months nnd tho second to bo slain. All resisted arrest for potty offenses. GETS DUCK WITH HIS HANDS Illrd Flying Low Darts Into Fists of Man Carrying uorcii (Br AuocltleJ Tmt to Coo Dr Timet OTHELLO, Wash., Nov. 20. Sam Poloff, employed ns night fireman In tho C. M. & P. S. shops, captured a largo mallard drako'wlth no othor weapon than his hands. Poloff has Just left the boiler room carrying a torch when he was struck in tho face by something flying through tho air. He instinctively raised a hand to protect himself from further assaults, and as ho did bo clutched a largo "greenhead" around tho neck. Ho captured the bird, which was one of a flock that wob flying low nnd was attracted by tho flare of the torch. THOMPSON IS NAMED. President Taft Appoints ?ew Trea surer of United States. Or AMOrtttoJ PrtM to Coo Br TlmM.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 20,Carml Thompson was appointed today treasurer of the United States by President Taft, to succeed Lee McClung, resigned. DEATH PENALTY FOR GUNMEN New York Slayers of Gambler Rosenthal to be Sen tenced Nov. 26. D? AuocliteJ Pith to Com Dif Time ) NEW YORK, Nov, 20. Sontonces of death on the four gunmon convict od yestorday of tho murder of Her man Rosenthal will bo pronounced by Justlco Goff Nov, 2G, ho announced today, whon tho prisoners woro ar raigned beforo him, It is said that after sontonco Is passed tho men will bo. taken to Sing Sing, whore former Police Lieutenant Heckor Is awaiting death for Instigating tho shooting of tno gambler, MANY LOST IN ISLAND STORM Tidal Wave and Hurricane Cause Heavy Loss of Life in Jamaica. Or AuocUtfc PreM to Coo Dr Time KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 20. A great tidal wavo Is reported to havo practically wiped out tho town of Savanna. Lamur, and the town of Luoa. Forty-two wore killed in a hurrlcano on Montogo Day, ac cording to reports. It began tho 16th. Vessels ar riving report that it blow 100 miles an hour. Lucca and Savana are seaports and each has a good pop ulation, Telegraphlo communica tion is Interrupted In many direc tions. . . iX.li. PASSES AWAY Piominent Coos Bay Pioneer and Mason Suddenly Stricken. Richard AValtor, n resident of Coos Hny since nbout 1871, and one of tho most highly respected residents of this section, died sud denly Inst evening nt tho Masonic hall, whero ho had gouo to nsslst In putting on tho Royal Arch De gree. Death camo without warn ing nnd proved a great shock to tho entire community. Mr. Walter, who hnd nlwnys been ono of tho most nctlvo Ma sonic uicmbors on tho Hny, nnd wns probably better vcrBod In Mn- sonry than any ono In Oregon, nB slstcd In tho Worshipful Master work nt tho lodgo room yestordny afternoon. Ho went lioiuu about 0 o'clock for dinner and returned to tho hall soon nfter fl to prepare for tho ovcnlngs work. Enrouto homo ho mot Georgo Ay re, nn old time friend, and tho two Joked with each otuor.- Mr, Wnltor nppcared In tho best of spirits and was apparently in ex cellent health. Following his roturn to tho hull, ho was conversing with Cant. J. R. Lightner, another well known pio neer, and Mr. Lencli, wno lias chnrgo of tho hall. Mr. Walter stopped out of tho room for nn Instant and as ho returned through tho door, ho was stricken by apo plexy, llo was Just stepping ncross tho threshold when ho lurch cd nnd fell forward. Capt. Light nor nnd Mr. Loach rushed to his sldo hut ho was uiiconsclous. Aid wns quickly summoned but nothing could ho dono for tho veil- ornblo man. Sketch of Life. Rlchnrd Waltor wns born In England Nov. 4, 1S3C. Ho waB educated nt Greonwlch nnval school. Sorvcd flvo years as midshipman In tho British navy. Camo to tho Pnclflo const In 18G0 js nn olllcor In tho Hudson Hny Company. Tho bnlnnco of his llfo wns spout In Orogon, coming to Coos Hny nbout 1871. llo wna bookkeopor for tho Enstport Coal Company and aftor ward bookkeopor for tho Nowport Coal Company. Later ho Borvod four years as superintendent. Af ter this ho rotirod nnd camo to Marshfleld. Mr. Waltor married Miss Edith Hand nt Eastport In 1870. Threo children wero born to tho union, but only ono of thorn, Dr. It. H. Wnltor of Marshfleld, survivos. Mrs. Richard Wnltor preceded hor Iiiib band In death, passing nwny In 1000. SInco her death, Mr. Wal tor mado his homo with his son, Dr. Waltor. Ho was familiarly known as "Dick" to IiIb old friends nnd his death will bo a snd shock to tho clrclo of oldor resldonts of tho "ay- . , . Ho sorved ono torm ns chairman of tho Marshfleld city council. Prominent In Masonry. Richard Walter Joined tho Ma sons In 1897 nnd Immediately thoreaftor took up n Btudy of tho work, which resulted In his bolng elected Mastor, which position ho occupied for six olectlvo terms. Ho wnB also a mombor of Arngo Chapter No. 22, Royal Arch Mus ons, Doric Chapter No. D3, Ordor Eastern Star, Pacific Commandory No. 10, nnd Hlllali Tomplo of the MvhHr Bhrlno. In udditlon to his occupancy of tho chair of Worship ful Master of Blanco lodgo, ho had Rfirveii In almost ovorv capacity In tho different Masonlo bodies of which ho was a membor, Ho was Emlnont Commander of Pacific Commandory and was elected High Priest of Arago Chapter, No. 22, R. A. M but asked to bo excused from serving on account of Ms ad vanced ago. No Masonic gathering was completo without his presonco and his death has cast a gloom over tho fraternity which will not soon bo forgotton. Funeral Friday. Tho funeral will bo hold Friday afternoon from tho Masonlo Tem ple and will bo conducted by Rov. R. E. Hrownlng. Tho Masons will take charge of tho funeral. EASTERN STAR NOTICE. All mombors of Doric Chapter aro requested to meet nt tho Ma sonic Tomplo Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to attend tho funeral of our deceased brother, Richard Waltor. Dy order of tho WORTHY MATRON. FRANCES McLEOD, Sec. LIbby COAL. Tbo kind YOU have ALWAYS USED. Phone 73, Pftclflo Llrery and Transfer Company. Hundreds of Arrests in Var ious Cities Throughout Country Today. ANTI "RACE SUICIDE" CAMPAIGN INAUGURATED "Pill Doctors" and Medical Concerns Charged With Violating Laws. tnr AwoiUlM !'rr. to Com nr TlmrO WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Poator Ilce Inspectors nnd United Stntos Mar shals, In 72 of the lending cities la tho country, begnn today practically simultaneous rnlda to arrest 173 phy slcluns qucstlonnb'o medlcnl nnd sur glcnl prnctlcloners and proprietors of or ngonts of drug concornti chnrgod with criminal practice or tho Halo or drugs aud lustrumoiits used for Il legal purposes. Tho numbor of nrrcBts to bo roads in tho rcBpoctlvo parts of tho coarft aro: Portland, nine. Senttlo, eight. Spokane, llvo. , San Francisco, sevon. Oakland, eight. Los Angolos, threo. Snn .lose, three. Tacomn, one. Helllughum, one. All of tho nrresls nro to bo mndo for the alleged violation of hocUob. 211 of the pennl code of tho United Htntcs, which bars from tho malls any ohsreno mutter whothor Bonlod or un sealed, any ndvortlBonient, lottor or clrculnr proposing or suggostlnjr criminal practices, or nny pnekot con nlnliig nny substuueo drug or thing Intended to bo used for Immoral or unlawful purposes. Chief Insopfcctor Robert Shnrp of: tho post olllce dcpnrtinent nnd ninny of his fono of 390 Inspectors havo beon working upon tho enso for mnny months. They developed plans whlub, culminated today In tbo most exten sive rnld In tho history of nny depart inent of tho government. Strict enforcement or municipal and stnto laws In tho oust Is said by tho postal uuthoiltlcs to account for com paratively few arrosts in tho Inrga cities In that part of tho country, but It Is said by post ollleo Inspectors that tho hot bod of this sort of crlinlnnbj Ih In tho Pacific Const states. A warn of OiTciim'n. Approximately twenty por cont ot those arrested today aro so-called "pill doctors," men who advertise tholr practice by correspondence or otherwise, nnd send tholr puthmts elthor by mail or express various compounds, a careful nualjsfa is said to havo dlsclosod some com pounds wholly Innocuous while others nro clangorous poisons Un der nnothor section of tho penal codo, the sending of polsonn through mnlls Is expressly forbid den. Particular caro was taken by tho Inspectors in collecting tho ovldonco ugnliiHt business coucornB, drug housuB nnd remedy compnnlos. Mnny In this class hnvo been In dicted. Interviews with many prne tltlonora ruvonled that thoy woro awaro that thoy woro violating tho law and Intruding upon dangerous ground. Postmaster General Hitchcock to day said that every case against an alleged violator would bo pross ed vigorously and ovory effort bo mndo to scud tho culprit, It con victed, to tho poultontlnry, FIVE CAUGHT IN PORTLAND (Ilr AuoiltloJ I'm. to Coot llagr TlmM PORTLAND, Oro. Nov. 20. Tho federal authorities horo todny, arrest ed flvo physicians for nllogod viola lion of tho law In tho uso of mnllfl in connection with tho nation wldo movement for tho suppression of nl god Ulogal trafllc. FIRST ARRKSTH MADE. (Ilr AuwUKhI 17cm to Coot liar Time" CHICAGO, Nov. 20. Ten arrests woro mado hero today by postal inspectors In n natlon-wldo move ment nunlnst doctors and nersons advertising methods conduclvo to race sulcluo. It was uocinrou ma; tho raids wero bolng mndo simul taneously all over tho county Tho spoclflc chargo against porsons ar rested Is for using tho mails la connection with n business under tho ban ot the government. ARRESTS IN SEATTLE (Ojr Auoclttixl rrttt to Coot !r TlmM.) SEATTLE, Nov. 20. Dr. James Gordon Stowart and Dr. John Dunlap, Indicted for Illegal uso of tho mnllB, wore arrested today nnd roleasod on J3.000 ball. Tho federal offlcors aro socking flvo othor specialists. ARRESTS ARE MADE In St. Louis, threo arrests wero mado today In connexion with tho Eovornmont's campaign against medi cal concerns. At Spokane, Jwq arrests wero mauo today. At Doll Ingham, Ono arrest was mado. today. RAIDS IN CALIFORNIA tnr AuKiiitJ rrwt to coot ctr ti"-1 cam 1'n.iioniRrn Nov 20. Four arrosts woro made In Oakland, two Ir San Francisco, ono In Potaluma, an ono in Sacramento. Aiiajuunai.urrei in soveral cities are expected. "? It