1 tnn it
JAGREATMALEASIER TO BE A GOOD CRITIC THAN TO BE EVEN A PASSABLE PERf ORMH?
A Marshfield Worn
an
(&nm
,!
onco said buy advertised articles because they
arc invnrlnbly worth what I pay for thorn." Tho
merchants with tho best reputations for Intocrltv
and honest merchandise, are without except on
those who advertise their goods unceasingly
Shop Early
mmm
By so doing you not only got tho best goods and
tho host assortment to uhooso from, but you are
lclnd to yourself and tho sales-people. Christmas
Is drawing very noar. Start now!
RIE-UDEIl OF THIS ASSOCIATED VllHttti
'I. t f
man
VOL. NO. XXXVIII.
ALLIES IK
E
Established 1878
hb Tho Coast Mull.
MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914 EVENING EDITION.
PROGRES
5 IN GENERAL
ATTACKS ON GERMAN BATTLE LIME
Reports Today Indicate Apparent Advance by French and Enn-
lish, Although Latter Have Suffered Reverses at
uui utiu rumis in r-rance and Belgium
GERMANS HOLD STUBBORNLY TO LINE THEY
uoountu mm bHHfc TREAT IN BATTLE OF MARNE
:rcnch Claim Russians Are Advancing in East and West Prus
sia, out Humii uzars iroops Are Being Worsted in
Fighting in Poland and West of Warsaw.
(By Associated Press to Coos Day TlmcB.)
LONDON, Doc. 23. Although further progress aitimrcnllv linn limn
mndo by tho Allies in their genera! offcnslvo movement, tho Germnn
armies as a wholo nro stnndlng fast and as fan as known Imvo. lost nn
Important sections on tho long lino on which they settled down after tho
k-ctrcnt wiilcli followed tho battlo of Mnrno early In tho war. Today's
official communications Indicate- that each side has had Its victories and
JefoatB. '
Tho French army chiefs Btato they captured tho last section of a lino
9f Oormnn trooptJ nenr Perthes Los Httrlus, whoro fighting hns been Be
fore for sovornl days, and mndo an average gain of 800 yards.
Tho Gorman stntement, speaking of this ongagomont, says tho French
ittackB woro "partly repelled." French claims to progress In Bolgluni
vcro donlod In Berlin, whoro it Is said tho Ilrltlsh suffered rovorscs at
10 hands of tho Germans. .
Th'o Qormnn War Of flco reports no developments ln tho East, Baying
merely thnt fighting Is continuing. s
Tho French stntomcut, howovor, asserts thnt tho Hussians nro press
ing forward their Invnslon of Germany, ncross tho East Prussian fron
tier, but admits tho Germans made progress in tho fighting In Poland and
vest of. Warsaw.
A Consolidation of Times, Const Mai)
uml Conn llnr Advortlwr
No. 134
National Ptohihition Def
By Lack Of Two Thirds Vote
KAISER AND
STAPP RUSH
WPST TODAY
(Pr Ataoclmcl m.i to Co IUj Time.
LONDON, Dec. 23. A dispatch
from tho Cologne correspondent of
tho Central News says that Emporor
William, with his ontlro staff reach
ed Cologne today from Uerlln on tholr
way to tho wostorti battlo front.
INCH CLAIM ALLIES GAIN II SERIES
OF
RD
CS
CIA
LIMES
(By Associated Press to tho Coos Hay Times.)
' PAKI8. Dec. 23. Tho official statement this nftornoou snys: 'ester-
lay In Dolglum wo made slight progress botween the sea and tho high
way from Nlounort to Wostondo. as well as In tho region between steen-
Itrawo and Blxschooto, whoro wo occupied a forest, somo houses and a
adnuht. Wo rc-enntured tho vlllago of Glvenchy Los LnUassoo. In tho
Perthes Los Hurlus region wo cnrrled, after two assaults, tho last section
If tho lino Which wo occupied In part December 21. Wo mndo nn avor-
go gnlu pt 80.Q yards. In tho Inst. trench, wnicn wo capture.! wo 10014
'soctlon of mnchino guns, Including tho gun crows, a vio.oni cuumur
!k wim chocked. Wo mndo progress northeast of Honusojour nnu
aniiiun.i rnnninr mineks. Wo advanced in Lngrurio against a irouv 01
rnnn,n. .inn vnnU wl.lo nuil running not less than 2fi0 yards dcop. Wo
blow up with mines two of thoso Gorman lines of worktt and occuplod
t . . it.. ..Ilt. .f llmienlllltna with
too oxcnvntlons. Fighting is going on in mo uni -i -. "
0 outcomo fairly sorlous. It would appear noi 10 warn ui-on ,.uBn..0
rotaln entirely tho positions wo acquired yesterday."
gen. scorr jiopks
FOR MEXICAN PEACE
Dr AnotliUJ l'r. to Coer D7 TIoim.
NACO, Arli., Doc. 23. Gen.
Hobson Resolution Favoring
National "Dry Wave" Has
196 to 189 Votes in House
.PARTY LINES BROKEN
IN VOTE ON MEASURE
' Prohibition Leaders Declare
They Did Not Expect Even
Majority in House
lllj AiMrlttfil I'rrtt to Cflt ltr Time,)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23.
Tho Hobson resolution for national
prohibition in tho Houbo fniled to got
tho necessary two-thirds majority,
ntiil consequently fnlledi It had n
majority, tho filial voto being IOC
for and 189 ngnhiBt.
Tho final voto enmo shortly before
midnight at tho closo of ninny hours
of a remnrkablo dobnto In which tho
question of states' rights figured
prominently and nftor several amend
ments, it was voted upon. Not for
BREWPRY IN
OHIO PAILS
PROM DROUTH
GERMANS C
AIM VICTORIES OVER
Scott successfully completed to- omo , ,m(, ,, ft , d ,
flnV tlin flraf ntmi tn ... nrrnit I "
day tho first Btep In an crfort j
for penco on tho Moxlcnu bor- j
dor. Ho conferred with General j
Hill and snld: "It was a very j
satisfactory Interview." A con-
foronco with General Mnytoronn j
Is now being arranged by Scott.
nj AMoctttnl Prwt to & flr TlmM.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 23. Tho
Hostcr-Columbus llrowcrles Co., a
112,000,000 corporation, wont into
tho hands of receivers today on ordor
of tho United States District Court.
"Tho decreased demand for boor, nth
verso legislation and tho voting dry
of many states and counties In tho
last eight years" woro given as tho
causes.
AIillti:i HKNItV LEWIS
DIES IN NEW VOUIC I
PRES. WILSON III
SANTA GLAUS ROLE
glo been wttnonsod In Congress. Tho
resolution fniled of adoption by sixty-"
no votes, an afflrmatlvo voto of
2G8 bolng necessary.
An analysis of tho- voto of tho
I House Inst night shows thnt of those
I voting for tho prohibition resolution.
II 4 woro democrats, 07 republicans, I onl' ,l fow JnyB-
11 progressives and four Independent
republicans. Thoso voting ngnlnst
tho resolution Included 111 domo
crnts, 40 republicans, ono Indepon
dent republican and 0110 progressive.
Prohibition lenders today reiterat
ed tholr expressions of satisfaction
In obtaining n majority of tho votes,
snylng they had not expected to got
tho two-thirds voto.
iERMANS.ENTER
PORTUGESE
LADS
.isbon ReDorts Invasion of
African Possessions by Su
perior Force of Kaiser
tOj AwocUtel Trffi to Cool IUj TlmJ
.LISBON, Doc. 23. Tho Gormnns
COL. GOETHALS
IS IN NEW YORK
Head of Panama Canal Zone
Arrives to Urge Necessity
of Sending Warships
IP, AimlUM ITm to Coo Hr TlmM.l
NEW YOItK. Dec. 23. Colonel
vo again Invaded Angola, Portu-jGootlmls reached Now! York today on
I . a . f . l .. tm n mil I t tl'fl ft
his way to wasninBiw. " "
said lio would discuss with President
READY FOR SANTA
GLAUS TO START
NOT LL BASKETS
RE
OVERFLOW G
m
la.
d only a small force and retreated.
i
MAltSHALUS IN AHIOXA.
iicbq West Africa. Tho fact was an-
nilnoml In tlin nlmmlior of DODUtlOS
tho Minister of tho Colonics, who 1 Wilson IHh rcconi roiuwi .
tho aormnns had mndo a frosh ' ships to onforco tno neuirauir , ..
tack on tho military post at Nan-1 United States it necessary ... u.
Tho Portuguoso commandorCnna jono.
Tho request of Col. Goothnls for
tho dispatch of American wnrahlps
to tho canal to presorvo tho neutral
ity of tho United Stntos was suggest
ed by naval officers In chargo of
tho wireless plans and naval af
falis In tho zono and was for
vnrded to Washington ns a matter
of form by Col. Goethals, acting In
hlrt capacity of Governor of tho
Crnnl zono, and tho Incident Is
o-iled so far as Goethals is con
ceited. This was announced by tho
Colonel himself on his arrival to
day fiom tho cannl zone. Ho In
timated that he would have noth-
Ing further to say on u.u nmu
of sending warships to tho canal
unless ho was asked to glvo Ills
vltws. -
D AuoelllM r o Coot DT Tinea J
PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 23. vice
Besldont Marshall nnd Mrs. Mnrsh-
arrived hero today to sponu me
ristraas holidays with tho lattor's
rents, .Mr. nnd Mrs. W. E. Kin-
Governor Hunt met tho Marsii
party at tho station.
IX) WlTimilAW TIIOOPS
blent Wilson to Hccnll l-'wlcrnl
Force From Coloi-ado.
CB Auoclit4 M 1 Tlm-1
JYASHINQTON, D. C, Dec. 23.
angoraents for beginning tno
hdrawal of Federal troops from
Colorado strike districts within
next ten days, was announced
ay at a conference between Pres-
t Wilson and Governor Amnions
Colorado, Governor-elect Carlson
Senator Shafroth.
Gets Big Christmas Tree at
White House for His Small
Grand Niece Today
raj AmociiIoi Tint to Com Br TlmM.l
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23,
President Wilson will play Santa
Clitus on Christians Day for his small
h'rand nlcco, Anno Cothrnn, who will
pond tho holidays at tho Whlto
Houso with her mother nnd prinnl.
mother, Mrs. Anno How, tho Prcsl- ""
Z?J2SF w!S Baskets Will Carry Christmas
House. CheerAppeal Made for
Contributions to Cause
' Ilundlos of warm clothes, provls
Jlons enough to gladden tho hearts
innd appetites of n smnll army, found
1 their wny lodny Into tho offlco of
j Dr. K. V. Morrow, whoro tho Ladles'
, Guild nro mnkliig rondy for more
I than 30 Christmas baskets, which
I they will mako up tomorrow nftor
noou and dlstrlbuto on Chrlstmus
ovo over tho city. -Moro thnn 30
families havo been found who nro
in need; It is upon tho gonoroslty
of tho moro fortunuto that these
people must mainly rely for tholr
slinro of tho Yuln-tldo spirit.
A very Ilttlo bit of ouo's own
Chrlstmna given In this wny, will
do n lot of goml nnd bo mlssod not
at nil by those who Imvo a share
to glvo. Tho ladlos' of tho coin
mlttoo declaro that bottles of fruit,
children's clothes, anything for tho
Jlttlo tots, useful household articles
and toys will bo heartily appreciat
ed nnd will go far In gladdening tho
Christmas- day for those who nro
less fortunate.
Still moro chlldron havo been add
ed to tho list who aro waiting for
I tho big Christmas treo of Thursday
I evening. Yestorday tho Hut was
about 100; today It has grown con
siderably larger. Kveryono of tho
youngsters aro to bo brought to
tho Guild Hall of tho. Episcopal
Church in stylo. Owners of auto
mobiles aro donating their services,
I IDf AuoctttM rrr to Cooa nr TlmM )
I NEW YOItK, Dec. 23. Al
I fred Henry Lowls, newspaper
j man nnd author, died today at j
j tho homo of his brother hero, of j
lntestlunl disorders. Ho was III
I
s
1AY SETTLE WILL
QUIETY IS RUMOR
I MILLION DOLLAK ('AIIGO
OX WItlX'KKI) SI
SHIP
I IBf AMOnUtwl P" C00 Time.
I SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.
'Tho salvage steamship Iaqua
j sailed from hero today to aid
I of the motor ship Malakka,
I ashore on Cedros Island. 300
.oxdox kxchaxgi: opj:xi:d
(Br Auoeltwl rren to Com Bit TlmeJ.)
LONDON. Dee. 23. It was
fflclally announced tonight 1 . mM 80Uth of San Diego. The I
hat the London stock exchange j vtgj6l and carg0 are valued at
oum re-open January . 1 j 1 ,ort than a minion uuuurs. iu ;
I Iaqua was formerly on the
RKSSKITUHKKYS 1 1 Coos Day run and was con-
EESK 1 ' vertod Into a wrecker after she
LAUGK DUCKS went ashore near San I rancisco 1
nOKK.V when Rert MrCollum was purs-
HIt CimifmCAS. or of her a tew years ago. 1
Last Appeal Made for Clothes
and Provisions Municipal
Tree is Ready
Ilnskets filled with good cheer in
tho shape of provisions nnd clothes
wero mndo up this afternoon by tho
Ladlos' Guild of tho Episcopal church
In tho offlco of Dr. 12. V. Morrow,
whoro for thrco days supplies havo
boon brought by many goneroim don
ors, helping toward making a merry
Christmas in many families whoro
otherwlso there would huvo bfon
but Ilttlo ovidenco of tho happiest
time of tho year.
Toys and candy and nuts, ovory
thlug to dollght tho "kiddles," woro
sent to tho Guild Hall at tho Epis
copal church whoro tomorrow ovenlng
at 7 o'clock will bo hold tho big
municipal treo for every youngstor
In tho city who wants to como.
However, there still remain several
families on the list who havo not yet
been cared for. If no ono donates
baskets today these peoplo will have
practically no Christmas, in other
words thero aro not enough provl- declaring that for at least onco tho
sions and clothes supplies to goj children are tho "kings and queens"
around and tho members of tho 0f tho occasion,
committee mako an urgent appeal vw-vvvvvwwvvwvvwwu"
that overyono glvo who can. Kcown, William Woods, Charles van
L
EWGLISH-SAY FREIO LOSSES HEAVY
Official Announcement From Berlin That British Positions Near
Richcbourg Were Captured and Many Prisoners Ta
kenViolent Counter Attacks Repulsed
SAY FRENCH ATTACKS NEAR RHEIMS AND AT OTHER
POINTS PARTLY REPELLED WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Declare Situation in East and West Prussia Unchanged and
Battle for Possession of River Fronts Near Warsaw
Continue No Change Along River Pilica
(Hy Associated Press to tho Coos nny Times.)
H12UL1N, Dec. 23. Tho official stutoment today says: "Attacks In Hie
region of I-omlinortr.ydo nnd to tho south of Ulxschooto havo been easily
repulsed by us. At Klchcbnitrg L'Avouo, tho English nguln woro driven
from their poeltlons yesterday. Notwithstanding desperate, countor At
tacks, wo retnlnod all positions which wo raptured from tho English on
Itlchohuurg Canal from Alro to Lnbacsco. Slnco December 20 wo Imvo cap
tured 7fi0 Ilrltlsh and colored soldiers, five machlno guns nnd four mine
throwers.
"Attncks north of Slllorlo, southeast or Uholms, nt Soualn nnd Perthes
hnvo been pnrtly repelled by us with honvy Iobsos to tho French.
Tho situation In East and West Prussia Is unchanged. Imttlcs for the
possession of branches of tho llzura lllvor, west of Warsaw, continue The
situation on tho right bnuk of tho lllvor Pillcn Is unchanged."
HEAVYJ.OSSES ON BOTH
IDES
Arrived in This Morning From
San' Francisco With 45
Passengers Aboard
It was n Jubilant crow that ramo
In on tho Nairn Smith this morning
for tho lumber cnrrlor will lay over
hero until G a. in. Saturday, thus
giving them all Christmas at homo.
Thore wero 45 passengers on thu
Na nn Smith from Sati Francisco this
morning. Sho ulso brought quite u
Inrgo express consignment.
Tho cabin passongora arriving
from San Francisco wore:
, Geo. Lungrord, .Mrs. Goo, Lang
ford. Miss Frances Williams. Miss
Provisions and'clothes should bo Duyn' " M- D,,nfa merman H.JNoro Tower. Miss May Prouss, Mrs.
uuKur, .Mrs. num.. jumuii, u, vruiiur,
A. Welch, Mlko Soil, J. Llttlor, Fred
L. Iloynolds, Arthur L. Doylo, L.
J. Keating, Mrs. L. J. Keating, Mrs.
K. Furrlngor, .Miss U. Farrlngor,
Controversy Over John Gold
en's Will May Be Effected
Out of Court
An out of court sottlomonL with tho
heirs of John Goldon, deceased, may
bo affected, and In this wny oscnpo
n long and oxponslvo litigation. This
was tho rumor afloat today, and
whllo nothing definite could bo
learned, It wns gonornlly understood
thnt tho settlement would ho mndo.
NophoWH of Mrs. Konnody, sister of
John Goldon, Immediately nftor tho
will was opened, threatened to tnko
tho matter Into tho courts in nu ef
fort to sneuro n largos sharo of tho
cstuto for tholr mother, who was loft
$20 n month "when sho needed It."
John Goss hns boon retnlnod as at
tornoy for tho Kennedy family, Ho
doclarod today that nothing had boon
done by wny of sottlemout and fur
ther stated that ho had no Idea such
n settlement rould bo brought nbout.
To bring tho will Into tho cqurts,
It is pointed out, would ho nn expen
sive proceeding and despite tho costs
would lay thu entire ostntn npeu to
further dividing by court decision,
INN SMITH HERE
T
S
SEVERE WINTER BATTLES IN POLAND
(Dy Associated Press to Tho Coos Day Tlmos.)
LONDON, Doc, 23. When wcathor conditions under which tho troops
In tho Eastern theater of war nro recalled, tho suffering of tho moi) In
tho trenches in ay, to somo extent, bo appreciated. Tho countryls exper
iencing tho full forco of winter. Knelt sldo has experienced tromondouB
Iosshs In thin battlo of rivers, nnd although tho Germans claim to hnVe
forced thu Russian lino nt n number of points, It Is navortholciM a fact
that tho Ilusslan front has boon straightened out, nnd It Is difficult to
vlsunllzo which contender is posscsaod of strntoglc ndvniitngo.
(I)y ABoclutod Press to tho Coos Day Times.)
PAIH8, Dec. 23. Tho Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously today
nn appropriation of 1,700,000,000 to cover tho expense. of tho next six
mouths, including thu coBt of war, , ,t, i A.
FO
IS
OSS USES MOH
1 HOOPS TO
E
BATTLE DEVELOPING NEAR CRACOW
(lly Antedated Press to Tho Coos Day Times,)
PKTltOGUAD, Dec. 23. -Largo bodies of IliiBslan troops aro mov
ing toward Cracow from tho Noith nnd East. An Important bottle Is
apparently developing In Southwestern Poland,
STOP WIRELESS URINE SURGEON
FOR BRITISH BERTH STILL FULL'
put In baskets and brought any tlme!Pr,ce' ' Stolnbach, W. Mataon, Har
tomorrow to tho Guild Hall at the rjr a"an' E' h Chandler. The Gun-
Episcopal church. Tho baskets aro 1 77' " " , '
to be distributed Christmas morning. - W' DenneW; v' M- J arBon8' "'
In puttingelotl.es In baskets the com-?r nuilerHrown, II. Starr, N.
mittee asks that a list be attached to1I?;i"Wa'U,,1 Dr, "r ' ;,1JoncH'
ih i.aBW un hfl wihn..t ,.inlwm,a,n Chandler. A. E. Glossop,
tho basket to that without sorting
they can toll what size children the
clothes will fit.
The municipal tree Is made possi
ble through tho generosity of tho
"Good Follows," consisting of tho fol
lowing wbo havo niado contributions:
W 8. Chandler, Archie Johnson,
Carl Stockln, Dorsey Kreltzer, H. S. j
Harris. Alma Mcintosh. Guy Chami
bers. Itoyal Nlies, W. T. Hamilton,
J. I. Terrell, W. J. Conrad, II. J. Me
llon Chandler, Frank D. Cohan, H.
W. Morrow, George E. DIx and C. II.
Landers.
Mrs. E. Tompllu and child.
Ditto Itldgo Tiger In. Iletweeu
75 und 80 Dlue Itldgo Tigers from
McDonald & Vaughau's logging camp
cumo down this morning to colebrato
their Christmas in thu city. Tho
camp has cloned down for about two
weeks. Last year thoy wore given a
'Panama Zone Officials Dis
mantle Equipment of Eng
lish Ship Sending Codes
(If Auoiltlfrl Vint to Cm njr TlniM.J
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23.
Lieutenant Crnushaw, naval radio of
fleer at tho Paiiuum Canal .ono,
cabled tho navy department today
that tho wireless of tho Ilrltlsh
stoumor ProtusllnttB, In Halhoa har
bor, had been dismantled by thu
Canal police December 10, nftor It
una found that sho had been Bonding
codo messages.
ALBERT DAVI8, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. DdUs, of Huynes In
let, tamo back from Gravolford,
whore he has bcon attending
school and will spend Christmas i banquet by Emerson Ferrey, of the
with his parents. With him came Blanco Hotel, though nothing defl-,
Ileacber Crouch, who talso went nlte has yet been arranged for this
home to the Inlet this afternoon, year's celebration, I
WANT TO GET
LIST OF NEEDY
Do you know of nny desorvltig fam
ily whose Christmas will bo rather
bleak unless Santa Clans comes to
tho resouo?
If so notify J. W. Hlldonbrand,
Tom James, F. V. Citterlln, Gcorgo
Goodruin, Gcorgo 11. Ho tnor or A.
P. Davis or any of tho Marshfield
Hlks and thoy will boo that Santa
Claus visits ovory desorving home.
If possible tell tho membership of
tho family and whoro thoy llvo.
J. W. Hlldunbrand said today that
thoy had found very few needy fami
lies In and around Marshfield. A
fow woro reported at North Dond
and somo In tho Coqulllo Valley, but
they have got a lino on ery fow
here.
i Dr. Strata, of North Bend, Not
to RetireRumors of Ap
; plicants for Office
Humor wns rlfo today that there
nro two uppllcuuts for tho position
of inarlno surgeon on Coos Hay and
that Dr. Lloyd W. Molt of North
Ilond, nnd Dr. E. V. Morrow, were
both In lino for tho berth, which at
present Is held by Dr. L. K. Stralo
and has boon bold since December
of 1912.
Dr. Strnto at noon declared that
ho, too, has been hoarlng rumors to
this effect, but that he has no Inten
tion of resigning his offlco. Ho holds
It under tho Unltod States Treasury
Department, having qualified under1
tho civil sQrvtco laws. This last
clause takes the position entirely out
of politics.
Tho salary attached to the posi
tion hero Is under $390 a year, hence
to hold such nu office It Is not neew
sary that tho applicant pass an ex
amination, though his record Is ex
amined closely prior to appointment,
thut tho offltlals may know the man
Is qualified to servo ns marine sur
geon. "I havo hoard these stories," said
Dr. Starto, "but tho only thing that
ran remove mo is n court martial, I
am not thinking of retiring."
MISS EDITH MARKHAM returawl
today front school at Gravelfor
and wont up to spend the Holidays
with her mother, Mrs, Chark
Leggltt, on Huynes Inlet. 8
was accompanied by Hr brailwr,
Milton Mnrkham, who has bea.
lumbering on DauU Crek,
FRANCE VOTES NEAR TWO BILLION
DOLLARS FOR NEH SIX MONTHS WAR"
STAUFF OHOCEHV. "
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