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MEMBER OP HIE ASSOCLVTED rRESS
VOL XXXVII.
Established 1878
as (Clio Oxist Mall
MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1914 EVENING EDITION.
A Consolidation of Times, Con( Mull
and Coos liny Advertiser.
No. 251.
(Ham
COOS BAY'S .FUTURE LAUDED
III
I ICI
SMOKER
Tom Richardson Guest of
Honor at Enthusiastic
Booster Session
MANY PROMINENT "MEN
TALK ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS
L J. Simpson Says Coos Co.
Shall Have Fair Building
If He Has to Bdild It
Tho slgnlficnnco of tho $300,
000 Itniul Issuo for tlio 'completion
of tlio linrbor Improvement pro
ject, mid other mattora of vital
Interest to tho community were ills-
rutted nt length by Bpeii'ltcrH bub
SMITH USEES
CANAL TOLLS
Georgia Senator Talks in Fa
vor of President Wilson's
Panama Policy
til; A(Ktlfit I'm to Coot lit, TlmM.
WASHINGTON, I). C, May 12.-
bllnc over with ctitliusliiHtn at tho Senator Mpku Smith has championed
imokcr hold nt the Mllllconm Club tho repeal of the lolls exemption
tut night. Tom Illclinnlaoii wiib douse in tho I'annma Canal net.
! ' J'2no.'fl' J"ZK "ZL '""V He (old tlio Senate today ho would
ri'ltinvi " j'w tfjjt .J Uil
Slmnsnn, of North Bend, R. M
Jennings, of tho Oregon Power-Co..
Engineer Potter, of tbo Government
dredgo Mlch'le, F. 15. Conwny nnd
J. L. Smith, of tho Oregon Agrl
rulturnl College.
Mayor Simpson of North Bond,
ald that ho was confident from
tho first that tho -voters of tho
vote for tho repeal, "hoeatiBO of our
tieatlcB with Great Ilrltitln nnd
Panama," ami because, In hla opin
ion, " It Is right that tho owners
of those vessels should hear, for
their use of tho canal, a fair part
of tho cost to nur government of
building and operating It."
Senator Smith declared today that
dlitrlct would uphold tho bond g. I the Hoy-Pauncefote treaty wns nindo
tuo and that by dolnc bo thoy
changed a prodtctlon luto ,a certain
ty. Ho said that n 2Ii root channel
300 feet wldo Is now assured nnd
thit It means tho opening of this
port to vosbcIb of nil nations. Mr.
Simpson deelnred Hint Tlio Govern
ment would tnko euro of the bat
now that n deopor channel Is na
med on tho Inside.
"Tho business mon of this -community
hnvo boon aBlcop loo long."
be said, "It Is tlmo that wvoryouo
of us awnko to tho wonderful pos
sibilities that aro lying nt -our feet.
Tho Port Conimlnslon put gold In
to your pockots, when nfter -recolv-Ihr
tho petitions signed by about
1500 of tho .1000 registered voters
they decldod to go nhend nnd or
der tho bond Issuo nnd I wish to
thank every man who attnclied hla
name to a petition."
Would llnlld It Himself.
Coos county can and will hnvo n
building' nt tho Pnnaiim-Paelfle expo-
iltlon. To back up Mh assertion
ho brought forth a pint shawlng
part of tho title to tho caunl zone In
tho treaty of conveyance with Pana
ma and that talk of terminating It
from n legal standpoint was nn ab
surd termination of the treaty. Ho
asserted "It would compel us to give
up t'.to caunl unless wo abandoned our
attitude nB a law-abiding nation nnd
resorted alnno to battleships."
CANAL if
OPEN P n 0 N
First Ship to Pass Through
Early Next Week, Says
Colonel Gocthals
nr Attn Ittnl I'rrw 10 Coot l)r Tlnirt.J
PANAMA, May 12, Tho first ship
BIPLJSES MEET
P G Iff AIR
bat spaco has n ready been nljot-! to pniM, through tho ennal under rogu
ied for tho building. Ho no nted' nr nn.nintiu win urnimiiiv mnkn tlm
out that Coos County wns tluitr oarij. ext week. According to
only county In tho ontlro United (jovernor Goothals tho chnnnol
states that hnd beon granted per-, through Cuenrnchu will bo completed
uii.DiuH iu ureci ii uuiiiiiiig uu wic ,,. Thnmdav.
srounds. To omphnslzo his stnto-i """?
meat no declared that Coob County
would hnvo tho building If bo had
to build It himself. Simpson also
reiterated thnt ho had been assur
ed by tho onglneora of tho Southern
Pacific that tho railroad botweon
bere nnd Eugono will bo In opera
tion heforo tho first of July 1915.
KliminNoii for Unity.
Tom Richardson wns greoted with
n round of nppliuiBo when he uroso
lo speak, then tho membors of the
flub broko loose In unison "IHo's
a Jolly good' fellow which nobody
can deny," Richardson emphasi
sed the necessity of strengthening
the organizations llko tho .Mllllconm
Club, Oommorclnl Club and tho
Cbamhor of Commorco. Ho urged
that they hold regular meetings
to discuss ittio things that aro vital
"to tho community. Richardson said
Jhat ho hntl found tho propor spirit
Wro and that nothing could stand
In tho way of progress.
"You must havo greater frlond
irtps closer relations with ench
thr and fbo people that llvo
In tho adjoining counties," said
"Ichirdson. "You've got tho best
tap of any -town on tho Coasf
and you must koop It moving,
flake Coos County a great big fam
ily. hHp ostabllsh colonies for tho
Promotion of agricultural pursuits.
The Immigrants will como In pro
Portion to thoso wiio hnvo already
located. Keep a commltteo of at
leas' twenty-five studying that prob
lem along with tho study of indus
tries, and by all means establish a
woman's auxiliary. Tho building
of a community Is the world's great
est religion und It cannot be done
without tho ttsslstanco of the wo
men." Harlxir tho Magnet.
M. Jenniugs of the Oregon
Power Company, said that the har
bor was tho first thing that drew
the attention of tho company ho
represents to this locality. And he
Pointed out thnt aloug with the Im
provements, which are now assured,
other corporations nro sure to come.
Mr. Jennings said' that a public utility
18 n partnership business with the
Public. Ho told of the efforts of
the company to furnish the farm
ers of Coos County with gas aud
electric power.
Wants lletter Exhibit.
J. L. Smith, representing the
Oregon Agricultural College, deplor
ed the lack of a worthy exhibit
in the windows of tho Marshfleld
Chamber of Commerce. He polnt
d out that at present the window
contained nothing more than a lump
of coal, a few corn stalks and a
Pot of geraniums. Smith said that
Coos County was the first to make
.an appropriation for the extension
rk that Is now being carried
THE PEOPLES BUSINESS
THE primary election will bo hold Friday. Tho list of candidates is be
fore tho people nnd It Is their duty to innko u choice. It Ib an Im
portant duty, nnd should not bo regarded lightly or with Indifference
Whether wo will hnvo good government or bad, expensive government or
economical, will bo determined by tho choice tho people mnko on May IB,
supplemented by tho final choice they will mnke In November.
Politics la not n game for the few but n serious nnd Important task
for all. It Ib through politics thnt thoso In wIiobo hands tho government
of the state, the counties nnd tho cities will bo plncod, nnd choosing good
men 'Or women to fill these offices Is certnlnly a task of sufficient 1m
portnnco to command tho close nttentlon of overy citizen.
At present there Is a loud cry nKalnst hluh taxes and a corresponding
cry from the cnndldntcs for office that they will seo thnt tho taxes nro
reduced as soon as they nro elected. Thoso promises nro nil very wen,
but It Is not the promises thnt count so much as the manner In which
tho promises nro finally fulfilled. In determining this Important point, the
neonle must rely unon their own Judgment. Thoy imiBt Btudy the pnst
records of the men who nre nsklng for proferment nnd must tnko Into con-
slderntlon their reputation Tor accomplishing tlio tiling tncy set out to no.
It Ib woll worth everyone's time to do this.
Our present system of choosing candidates lenves everything to individ
ual effort. Each candidate Is running wholly on his own responsibility.
Each voter Is consulting only his own likes nnd dislikes In tho mntter of
whom he going to voto for. In making choice, howover, tho goneral
public good should bo at nil times be kept In view.
Tim Times as a Republican paper has refrained from nny attempt
nt Influencing voters In their cholco of cnndldntes, leaving It to Individ
unl Judgmont. Tho attempt in some Miinrtors to Inject bitter personnl
proJudlccB Into tho campaign Is to bo deprecated. Theso efforts to con
trol, prejudice nnd punish cnndldntes should be rebuked nt the polls.
Thero should be Just ono consideration In making your choice next Fri
day, and thnt should bo the candidate's ability nnd efficiency. Tho
greatest need In government, particularly local government, Is efficiency.
Ono of tho weaknesses In our democracy has been the hnblt of peo
ple to concentrnto their energies upon efficiency in prlvnto biiBlncss nnd
utterly disregard It In public business. .... ....
Tho Times thlnkB thnt In tho promotion of HiIb efficiency tho ltopub
llcnns should support the mon who would best promoto this desideratum
In good government nnd It believes tills may best- bo secured by voting
for tbi'so mon nt tho primary election: ,
For Supremo Judge, CHAUbES b. M'NAltY.
For Supremo Judge bAWltENCE T. HAUHIS.
For Uoprosentntlve, S. P. PEIUCE.
For County Judge, JAMES WATSON.
For County Clerk. F. D. Kltt'SB.
For Sheriff, AbFItED JOHNSON, Jr.
Fot County Commissioner, THOMAS II. JAMES.
For llepubllcnn Stnto Central Committeeman, HAbPH B. Wlb-
Tlie Times believes theoo men will best servo the public Interests in
n clean, cnpnblo, economical nnd efficient administration of public nf-
JAMES WATSON FOR
COUNTY JUDGE
. i. titt qL I...IIL II. . nn.i1.i it fn,ia lit... fitul f.fwiu (Tmitltv IctlflW
Till-; TuiBs ouiiuvKD mu iiM" "" ." " "- r-"v r. ; i.
Jnincs Watson too woll ns a man and nn official to hood tho bit
ter norsonnl and prejudiced attacks thnt hnvo been mndo upon him
In .some qunrtcrs. The animus, ami ppoK( of this hmpftlm Is umlcr-
Sl(!lanies Watson hns served tho peoplo of Coos County faithfully, oco
nomlcully and efficiently ns County Clork. To tho office of County
Judge ho will bring the Bnmo cnpnclty nnd capability.
Tho false and foolish attempt to hold Clerk Watson In nny way ro
sponsible for high tnxes Is too ridiculous to bo recognized. As a mnt
ter" of fact, tho County Clerk's office under Watson's management has
nroved a source of profit Instead of an expense. Tho total monthly
fees of this offlco hnvo amounted to about 800. while tho total ox
nenso has been but $000, lenvlng $200 not profit to tho county. Theso
nro fncts thnt mny easily bo verified by tho county records.
A voto for Jnmes Wntson Is n voto for economy and efficiency. ,
And this nrtlclo is not pn u i r. "'"'"
U FIIUQTMI UK m 01NCFR
QF MEXICANS BOTHERING VERA CRUZ
TRUCE DURING
E
C
SON
American Force at Vera Cruz
Will Not Inaugurate Any
Military Activities
lit? AiotUlis rmi ta Coot nr TlmM.1
VERA CltttZ, Mny 12. While
tho Mexican commissioners nro en
route to attend Ningnrn Falls peace
conference and during the sessions,
there will bo no Inauguration of
liOBtllltes by tho Aiuerlcnn forces
hero and there Is no reason to be
lieve that tho .Mexicans will advance
their lines.
KUERTA CALLS
I
Two English Army Men Killed
and Third Injured in Fly
ing Machine Collision
fUf A"ocUtl rtnt nt7 Tlme.J
LONDON, May 12. Two army air
men, Capt. Anderson nnd his mech
anic, wero killed, nnd Lieut. Wilson
was severely Injured when two bi
planes collided in the nlr at Alder-
BJ'ru-Lru.,,.,,-),r. r.ry-.fV-w--nj-u-uru-Lru-
on by tho Agricultural College.
In thnt connection he told of tho
cow association! which have boon
formed for tho purpose of raising
tho standard of cows In tho stato.
Di-edgo .Mlrlilo Work.
Loltoy Potter, Government En
gineer In charge of tho dredgo
Mlchlo, mndo the startling asser
tion that tho government dredgo
could not only donr the bar but
could dig a channel In the lower
Bay before many months. He paid
high tribute to Mayor Simpson who
preceded him. Pottor said- that
Iia .iind heard many eloquent speech
es and particularly those of a for
mer mayor of Now York City, but
that ho wouldn't hesitate to take
tho .Mayor of North Bend back to
the metropolis any time and call
on htm for a few remarks.
Other ContrlbiUors.
As a diversion from serious
things tho committee of the M1I1I
csma Club program arranged a de
lightful musical entertainment. Miss
Wood, of the Royal Theater,
tendered seveial vocal selections
which were strongly applauded.
A V. Howhay. who has dis
tinguished himself as an impersona
tor and entertainer, gave several
humorous monologues and Mr.
Phillips of North Rend contribut
ed several stories.
P G. Horton. Claude Nasburg
and Dr. A. U Houseworth formed
the committee on arrangements and
aro to be congratulated on the
pleasing program.
Comvay IUKt.
p. E. Conway.'.pf the F. E. Con
way Company, spoke of the Increas
lnit dairy business In and about
Coos Day. He said that he expect
ed to see great developments In
this and other Hues before long.
ROAR OF GANNON NEAR TAMPIGO
Rear Admiral Badger Reports
Hearing Heavy Firing in DI-
1 rection of Huerta's Seaport
Today
Dr Amoc U(l rrw to Coo Dr Tlmw.l
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 12.
Secretary Daniels redelved a mesago
from Admiral Rodger stating that
heavy firing was heard throughout
the day at Tamplco.
CltL'IKKIl TO TAMPICO.
lliitikli WarMilp Milken lltiste to
Iteiich Tiiuiplco.
(Dr AMotltttd Vn lo Coo nf TIm.J
LONDON, May 12. Tho Rritlsh
cruiser Bristol now stationed at
Portsmouth hns been ordered to pro
ceed to Tamplco ns speedily as pos
sible.
SEVEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Fatal Accident Occurs on Old
Dominion Ship
Jefferson
(Bf AuotUt"! Tnt lo -oo Br Tlmel
NORFOLK. Va., May 12. Sevou
persons were killed by an explosion
In tho engine room of tho Old Domin
ion Ship Jefferson near Cape Henry
last night. Several oth'erB were In
jured. The ship returned to Nor
rnik. left tlm dead and injured' and
then resumed the trip to New York.
The dead were members or tne en
gine room crew. Tho vessel was not
badly damaged,
FIRE IN SEATTLE.
I CLAIM IIUERTA STILL
I MAINTAINS POSITION
Wr AMMUted I'nii lo Coo, Ilr Tlnin.
I WASHINGTON, D. C, Mav 12
I A message from foreign diplo
matic channels says tho situa
tion at Mexico City Ib not ab
normal. The peoplo aro not par
ticularly alarmed over tho re
ports that Zapata might swoop
down on tho city nnd that thoro
Is no apparent weakening on tho
part of Huertn.
ItATTLI-S ON WEST COAST.
Br AiotUt4 Prwt to Coot Btj Tlm.J
SEATTLE. May 12, Fire today
destroyed the four-story building
of the Goettsteln Furniture Com
pany and damaged neighboring
stores causing a loss of $300,000,
This was the most serious fire
Seattle has had in many years.
IDj AuoclitM Prrtt la Coat Dtf TlmM.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 12.
Rear Admiral Howard reported a bat
tlo botweon the Federals and tho
Zapatistas near Acupulco. The flght-
1 11 k at M a za t Ian c o 11 1 In tie b .
THREE DIE III
FIRE IN YUMA
Two School Teachers and
Mother of One of Them
1 Cremated in Hotel
(Df AttoclMtd Prt to Coot Btjr Tlmw.J
YUMA. Ariz., May 12, Three wo
men were burned to death in a flro
which destroyed the Hotel Imperial
here today.
After the flames were subdued tho
bodies of MIsb N'upml Strong and
MIbs Genevieve Drown, school teach
ers, and MUs Brown's mother wero
found together where the head of
tho stairway had been. Tho los Is
estimated at $8000.
ROOSEVELT IS COMING
Party Arrbe Today a( llurbardoos
En Route Home.
Br Auocltttl Pnt to Coot Bar TlmM 1
BRIDGETOWN, Barbadoes, May
12. Colonel Roosevelt, with G. K.
Cherry and Leo, L, Miller, of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory, arrived here on their way
from Brazil to New York.
Troops on West Coast Evacu
ate Mazatlan and Hasten
to Aid Capital Defense
tllr AttMltlM Prrtt lo Coot lltr Tlmtt.l
ON BOARD U. 8. S. C'AL'FORNIA,
MAZATLAN .(Wlroless) Mny 12.
Tho rcdoruln defending San Bias, a
seaport between Mazatlan nnd Man
zanlllo have ovaeuated the town. It
Is understood thnt they wero ordered
by General Huertn to proceed (o Mox
.Ico City to strengthen MiV forcca
there.' It Is also belloved that other
troops on tho west const will bo or
dered to tho capital.
Sends Reassuring Message to
President Wilson Concern
ing Water Supply
CABINET CONFERENCE
OVER PEACE MEETING
President Wilson Maintains
Confidence That Mediation
1 Will Terminate War
IPr AttorltlM Prrai to toot lltr Tltnri.l
WASHINGTON, 1). C. May 12.
President Wilson and tho Cnblnet
dlsciiBsed plniiH for the participation
by tbe United States In tho Mexican
mediation conference nt Nlngnrn
Falls and various problems which
havo arisen since tho occupation
of Vern Cruz.
A message w.ih received Trom
General Funston saying that no at
tention should ho paid to alarming
reportH that .Mexican forces woro
threatening to attack tho wutar
works.
Officials regarded ns unimpor
tant tho Lobos Island Incident,
which caused Huertn to protest tho
landing of American forces lo re
open the light house. Secretary
Daniels said thoro was no thought
of occupying tho .stand In n war
sense of tho t rm,
Mombers of tho Cabinet, nfter
prolonged couforenco with tho
President on tho Mexican situation,
declared tho Prestdont malnulnod
confidence thnt mediation would
succeed and further serious ronso
(luenccs In Mexico would be avert
ed.
CONSIDER AIM'E I,.
CK
IS
STAR WITNESS
Tells How Becker and Rosen
thal Entered Into Part
nership tllr Anocltt! Prru to Coot lltr Tlmtt.l
NEW YORK, Mny 12. "Bald
Jack" Roso, tho star witness In the
trial against Charlcti Becker for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, ap
peared In thnt role again todny. Ross
recited how Becker nnd Rosonthnl en
tered Into a partnership In n gamb
ling establishment, how they quarrel
ed, how exposure for Becker was
Imminent' nnd how Rosenthal's death
wan plotted.
I, PROTECT ANIMAIX AS
J WELL AS PCOPLIi
I lljr AMOclttrd I'rna lo Coot lltr Tlmra
I PHILADELPHIA, May 12.
Following Its ban on the common
I drinking cup for huiiuin beings,
I tho board of health forbade
I common drinking troughs tor
I animals, U is declared Jhat
I glanders and other dlBeuses urn
' spread by tho common trough.
- ,
EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS FELT
Mount Etna Becomes Active
Again-Tongues of
Flames Seen
0 Aoclitl Prttt lo Coot Btf Timet. '
CATANIA, Sicily. May 12. Slight
earthquake shocks, wero felt today In
this vicinity and Mount Etna became
active ugaln. During the night
tongues or flame Issued from the cra
ter, which Is surmounted by a high
column of smoke.
AIDOI'l'EH DECLINED.
(Br AmmIiIkI Prm to Coot Br Tlmw.J
WASHINGTON, I). C, May 12
The Italian Red Cross declined tho
offer of $5000 tendered by the Am
erican Red Cross for the relief of the
earthquake sufferers.
Cabinet Taken V DcqucM from (ho
Itnulllaii. Minister,
(Br Ataociitt Trttt to Coot lit 7 TlmM.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Mny 12
Among tho Issues tho President
and his cnblnet hnd under ooneldorn
tlon today was, an appeal from tho
Brazilian minister at Mexico City to
Funston on behnir of flvo South Am
ericans under nrost at Vera Cruz for
sniping American soldWirs from n
tramp Htenmor. Threo Brazilians
are among the prlsonora and tho ap
peal, coming from 'the dlplomatlo
reproueutntlvo of tho mediating na
tions, has presented n delicate problem.
TO RELEASE SILLI.MAN.
llialllan .MlnlMer lo Anltl American
Held at Haltlllo.
(Il7 AuotUltdCrrtt lo Coot lltr TlniM.J
WASHINGTON, D. C, Mny 12.
The Brazilian minister at Mexico City
ImH Informed tho State Dopartmont
that the Mexican government bus or
dored tho Immediate ruleauo of Vlco
Consul Sllllmiiu, who Is hold prisoner
at Haltlllo.
StJFFILWJirrTE USES HATCHET
(Br Attocltttd Prttt l Coot tlif Tlrex.)
LONDON, May 12. A militant
suffrngotto, armed with a hatchet,
seriously damaged n valuablo por
trait or tho Duko or Wellington la
the Royal Academy,
PRIMARIES IN ALABAMA
(llr Auorltt4 rrrti la Toot Itar TlmM.
BIRMINGHAM, Alu., May 12.
At Democratic linnilnimrliiru II wna
estimated from yoHtordny's Demo
cratic primaries inat uiarlos llon
derson will havo n majority of over
11,000 over rormor Governor Com or
for tho nomination for Gorornor.
Tho nomination la considered equiv
alent to election.
TENT COLONY
IN COLORADO
Union Leaders Prepare for
One at Trinidad, but Must
Furnish List First
(Br Attocltlt4 Prtot lo oott tf TlmM.)
TRINIDAD, Colo,, Mny J2.--Unloa
loaders today began preparations for
the erection of a new tent colony at
Ludlow. Military niithnrllv rnr (Vi
construction of the camp will not be
Kii mini mo union naa outainod the
upprovai or tne men solected to have
churUO of tlin pnlnnv nn.l li.iilMn.f
a roster of Its inhabitants.
.A
I DOG rnrrH ttifitn u.m,,i. i
.. ....., .....B.A.
Meet Wcdiliiiiluy The Marshfleld
M. E. Brotherhood will meet
Wednesday night at the M, E.
Church hall.
(Br Aitoclttt4 Ptmt lo Coot Hr TlmM.
POILTI.AVn ft .. in
: - ------ .., ..iiij A.
I; or saving the life of another II
.. uiuuio iieru meuai yaa
awarded to Buck, u hull-dog,
bv thn nrmrnti llumnnn ol.....
Buck's friend was exhausted in
I mo river ami sank twice when
I Buck swum out to him anU
J dragged him out by the oars.