A MAN WITH A WEAK BACKBONE NEVER GETS VERY EAR UP THE LADDER OE SUCCESS """"TTneD THAT A rA BELIEVES IN THE BEST AND ALWAYS BOOSTS a PLEAN WHOLESOME A NEWSPAPER FOR ALL SOUTHWEST OREGON HOMES CITY EDITION Foot O'clock MKMHKH OP 'I'll 10 ASSOCIATED PRK89 Vol. No. xxxix Established JH7K Ah TIiq Const Mall MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916 EVENING EDITION Consolidation of Times, Const Mall n pin anil Coos Hay Ail vert Iser. ""' ,sj ffloo Stes mm I . HAKUiNU L Li. IMS ill- iViLLA I C IS CHAIRMAN CQDS10N DIES Elected to Temporary Chair In Republican National Con vention by Committee. II Members Refuse to Discuss the uestion of Presidential Pos- sibilitiesJWhen Asked. HILLIS IS NOT SURPRISED That Is Wtmt Heart or Committee Sajs Wlifii InqtirVy ' Mntlo Re gardhig Recent Aitnnuiiro i incut ly Roosevelt. D; Allodia! rrcm to Cooa liar Tlmea.l , CHICAGO, April 7. Sonutor War ren 0. Ilnrilhig was selected tcm porary clmlrninn of tlio Republican nitlonal convoiitlon by u unanlniouH tolo of tlio Hiib-fominlttco on nr-raiiRcm-nts of tlio Ropubilrun na tional committee today on tlio rirHt ballot. Other orflieiH. Other convention officers chosen wo: Lnrnyctto II. (Reason, Now York, Borrctnry; William I'". Stono, IUltlmoro, sergeant nt tirmn; Georgo L. Hart, of Uounoltc, Vn official reporter. Refuse to Discuss. t Without exception, tlio coinnilltoo men d"cllnod to discuss proHlilontlal possibilities. Regarding RoobovoU's rcccn' nnnoiincomcnt concumlni; thu Republican initlonnl convention, Chalrmnn Milieu xuhl II wau "no nur prlte." Old Timers ReHinied. MemliorH of tlio ronunltteo dc tlireil Hint many of tlio old IcadorH of tlio jiarty had noun cIiohoii us iHcgntes to the convention and oth ers returned to tholr plnros on tlio national comiiilttco, Indicating the united party va pioparlug for a campalKti. .Many I'nlnsliiulcd. Illllls said the fncl that n mu Jotlty of tlio Btntim were selecting unlnstructed dologntos bour.i out tho propliccy that tlio committee will meet with mi open iiilnil and ho pro pared to name the beat man for tho place MIW MIXNIi: IKKJCK OK I'UVAIr M'l' Al'TO VKTIM Tlirt-e .Mm,m.s CollW nt l'nt, Wnslilnittmi .;K ivikoiih Avo Injured its Hcult IDf Auorl.iH rr.M to Coo. Dai Tlmw.t 8BATTI.B, Wash., April 7.Mrs Mlnnlo Iloguo, of Puynllup, tllotl In " liospltiil at Kent from Injuries received a collision of thrao au tomobiles near Kont yesterday. Klgiit otl'cr persons wero Injuron. AIIOIT ()Xi: Hi'.VDijK,, K, ltUW OR CAPTL'RKD More of Tll0N0 w, JlleI (,oun bw lla.u Heen Accotuiteil for by Army tl7 Aw ,l r,, t0 Coot ,r TmM,j mtSIUNQ'S CAMP AT SAN an, wV,M0 "ANCII (Aeroplane "1 Motor Courier to Columbus,) ih ?A B0l1 B0,Z0'1 1'ortlon of "andlts with whom Villa raided ohimbus havo already been ne sted for. About 100 wero killed r capture,!. , B(ldHol nl)0Ut 350 mera Woro scattered over tho aountains by the fight at Guerrero. Jlore cavalry, Infantry nnd Biip- J "e o the way along tho 350 2 1 llno over which tho army has J'rogressed to date. V. Ol'H.V RIDS TOMORROW ,v ,'a"y ,0Cf,l eontractors aro Kreat JMnterested In the openlnu or bids nert lomorrow "t Coquillo in con "011 win, tUo ,,r0i,0S8d ro;ad wor. m Marseld and the county m. .Inasm"ch s tho work will mo"nt to close to J40.000, l0 Jui, one of mud, jnij.ortanco. HERS CHOSEN DIES OF INJURIES OflilTSDEIlD L. o. MKKKS WKLh KNOWN COOSTON MAN PASSKS AWAY TODAY. Death Comes Shortly After Thrco O'clock This Afternoon Not SurprNo to Friends. L. 0. Mceks, well known member of tho Unstable city council, died Hhortly after II o'clock this afternoon at hht homo In tho Cooston district of that city. Tho announcement will not ho a siirprlBo to IiIh frlomlH as It lias been known lately that Mr. Mcolia condition was regarded as critical. Tho ciutHo of death wnj lung troublo. Recently ho had an attack of pnciinloula. lie got soma hotter and wan about, hut was taken down again about a wok ago and has since been sinking rapidly. Came Krom Spokane. Mr. Mceks was about 15 yours of age. Ho camo hero from Spokane, Wusli., four years ago nnd resided on tho east sldo of tho bay whero ho engngod In ical estate and liuur-j nnco business. Ho was representa tive of tho Coos liny and Kiigono Land company. Mr. MeekB was serving his second term as n mem ber of tin Kustsldo city council nnd was ono of tlio men activo in consol idating Cooston with Uastsldo when ft,,,8 engaged r.O Vllllstiin at Clou tho larger municipality was formed. f'KtillltiH, killing 10 and capturing II. nutl was ono of tlio first two conn- Tho prisoners said Villa lort tlioro cllmcn from tlio Cooston council on anrlv In tlio morning with 200 men. tlio now council. I leaving 50 ns a rear gunrd. Public Spirited : lluI No Money Mr. Mooks has dono much for tlio' public good nnd always hitl inucli Wry arrived tit Ciifllhulrnclile to imp faith In Coos Day. Ilo was an ngreo-f()it of Colonel Hrown, who reported 'ublo man who had many warm friends nnd nil extensive ncquulnt uuco nnd his dentil will bo greatly regretted. u. IIu Is survived by a Thu funeral aunoiiiu'umcut will ho mudo later. j WILL CLOSE DEAL KINNKV propkhty soon to hi: tcunkd ovi:n. (Special to tlio Times.) SAN FRANCISCO, Apili 7. It Is jtutcd hero that tlio deal for tlio purchase of tlio largo holdings of l. I). Klnuoy on Coos Hay lias been practically closed. Tlio purcbiiKors nro John 11. Rogers and Dr. Don iilson Cook. Mr. Rogers will Iciivo In a fow tlays for Coos Hay to clone up tho doal finally. Tho price paid for tho property lias not huon given out but It nmouiits to Boveral bun dled thousand dolnlrs. Will Clear Title. Tho plnn of tho now owijera Is to nt onco clear up tlio tltla of tho property untl then put It on the market. Tho ntonoy for oporatlon has boon rnlscd and is toady to bo paid ovor. Ono or tlio Ilvost real ostato moil of San Kranclsco will bo sont to Coos Hay to take- charge of tlio salo "of tho proporty. May llavo Tttdley Line. It Is poeslbio that an oleotr c t0l",clllUuftIU!l wth tho ostonslblo pur- loy lino will bo built to connect .MatSllIlCKl mill iuiiu nun.., . ,.-.. sibly n boulovard connecting tlio two cities will bo built. Tho now owimi-3 havo beon Inter ested oxtonsivoly In real estate op orations In California. Suit against tho Smith Powors Logging company for $13,000 has Ibcon Instituted by Julius nracKo, former log loader at Powers, through his nttornoys C, I. Rolgarn ami u. A. Llljoqvlst. Tho caso was nieii yostorday at Coquillo. In the declaration, ItracKo, woo i n man of about 3.r years of ago, al leges that on September 21, 1915, ho was aiding in loading logs onto 1110 loKKlnir trnln at Powors when an foverhead cable broko lotting fly a large blook that struck him In tno loft arm, breaking It In threo places and at tho samo thuo fracturing his skull. Draoka doclares that ho Is Incapa citated for all tlbo because of tho in- tfury to his arm, which ho -j - useless. It Is believed that the action will bo carried Into tho federal court by the defendants. SUES FOO DAMAGES UP 10 MIL 4 On That Date He Was at Cicn- tjuillas, Ten Miles South of Salevo. cavalryTursuiwg Carranza Soldiers Fight Fifty Villa Men and Kill Ten of the Band. SUPPORT SENTCOL BROWN Another Column or Cavalry Has ('one to Aid Him Had No Money and Could Not Telegraph In Report IDr Am latnl Prwn to Coo. tlr Tlma.) SAX ANTONIO, Toxiih, April 7. a 'Villa was at Clonpilllus, io miles south of Salevo, April I, nccorillng 'to (lenoral Gutlorrtz, the eoninmndor nt Chlhunliua. Gonornl Doll received' this Information from Chihuahua and transmitted It to Cionerul Kuii- (titon today. Tlio American cavalry aro pushing forward along tlio trails to and be yond Salevo. Kill Ten Villa Men Gutierrez reported that Carranza Another column of American cav tlioro April I, according to reports to I Funston today. Hrown explained Ills delay In reud- wld-taring a report uftor tlio ongugomont a few days ago at AgiuiH Callontcs !,y saying that his force had ox- Initiated their money and had nouo to pay tho expense or a messago on tho commercial wire. WASHINGTON IIKAP.M Report Made to War Department Re garding Hat tie Dr A.mIIM PtcM to C ru Tlmn.;' WASHINGTON, I). (J., April 7. Another engagoinont liotwoon tho Carranza troops and Villa bandits 1.. ............1 a ..n .1 mi rMunnf'nIHiiH. Ton mum iiw iii.i 1 v .v..r y ImndltH woro killed. This Inform Hon wiib ro-olvotl at the War Do partmeut today. II CHECK VILLA CARRAX.A I'ORCIvS STARTKD OCT KOIt Till! PIRPOSK Several Tliousaiul Men Kvlilently Will Attempt to Cut On" Re tt cut of llundlt (II; Aaanrlatwl I'maa to Co.- II. r Tlmw.1 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 7.--Roll roportod that Information from Mexican Bourcos Indlcatod that somo thousands of do facto government . ..... ,,r I mini? moved HOlltll of f cieck, llK t10 ,etreat of Villa RECOMMEND BILLE 'ACTION TAIvlIN 0- niM-u-i-i."'. I MKASrilK TODAY. . klklV'l. Provltle.s Independence Km- People or (ho Islands After Font- Year Period. (ir AwiUla4 l'"a to CoQa liar Tlmaa I WASHINGTON, D. C. April 7. Tho paasago of tho Plilllpplno Indo pondonco bill was recoinmondod to tho house today by tlio Insular com inlttoo, Just as It w3 passed by Urn sonato, including tho atnundmont to withdraw sovereignity within four yars and empowering the prosident to tako stops to Instltuto an Inde pondont govornmont. KRKNCH HOAT SUNK Sailing Ship Destroyed nnd .Mem bers or trow Rescued. (Or AaoUtl Treaa to Cooa Day Tlmea.l LONDON, April 7. Lloyd's an nounces that tlio Froncli Bailing ves sol St. Hubert, was torpedoed and may becomo n derelict. Tlio crow was rescued. 44 O C'lIltIS GROSS KAIOO.V RAIDKR LATK TODAY The Chris Gross ealocn nt y North Rend was raided thin !,J nftomoon. A largo ainonnt 0 of bottlo goods wore seized. ,;i Tho district ntnrnoy was present. 10 DECISION YET r ' PRF.KIDKNT AND CARINKT CON- SIDKR SURMARINK MATTKH. Arc Waiting Tor Answer From Ger many Itefoic Any Action In Officially Taken. ' gkkmans act on surmahink warfari: AMSTERDAM, April 7. Tlio German Rolchstug today ndopted the cominlttee's ro3- olutlon on submarine warfaro as well ns tlio budgets of tlio chancellor nnd foreign office. Mr AMorliitixl t'rraa In O liar Tlmri.1 WASHINGTON', 1). C, April 7. President Wilson and cabinet con sidered, tho submarine situation again today without deciding any action at this time. It Is understood tho situation still waits on Ger many's niuwcr to Inquiries on tlio recent dostuictlon of tho Sussex nnd other vessels. ESGAPES IN THE AIR IIKi DIKIOIHIjK (.'iris AWAY HIGH WIND IN llrcjiliH Krom M Inus nt Pcusacola. I'la., nnd Will He Chased by Nnvy Aeroplanes ItKJ HAI.l.tJON COJIHH f DOWN llltl All IjICS AWA1 1117 AwmUiM Pn-.t lu C-. Mr Tlmi I PKN3ACOLA, Flu., April 7.- Tlio big observation bal- loon, which broko from ltn moorings nt tlio navy yard ! aviation ntntloii hero todcy dnscouded tills afternoon at Argylo, 100 miles northeast. O ll Amiiifil 1'iru tu Ccm HJ Tlmr..) PKNSACOliA, Fla., April 7.-Tho now tllrlglblo nlrshlp recently brouglit to tho aviation station hero for experimental use 4,11 coniioclion with tho norlal and water inanoii ors by tho navy, broko awny from Its moorings In tv lilgli wind tills ... t 11 ..u o.wi.i rtuorniug ami rising ran.u - illost to view. Will Start Pursuit. Preparations tiro bulng inado to puistio tho escaped tllrlglblo with aeroplanes as soon ns weather con-, unions prenni. IP GUflnl I C P !a alylllLLtli WHHAT CROP OK C. S. NOT AS RIG THIS YKAIt. KhtlmnttS Now Are I'rodiiitloti Will Re I'oitr Huiiif.-ed mill Ninety- live Million Hnsliels. (if A.w lalal rnwK lo Cooa lr Tlni. 1 WASHINGTON, I). C, April 7. -A total production or 105,000,000 bushols or winter wlrut was rorocut today by tho ilepartmoni or agricui - basing tlio oitHnato on tno ondltion or tho crop April 1 nniP assumption or an uvorago abnn- .onmont of acreag.i and tlio nvorage Influonro on crops to tlio harvost. That comparos with uriri.inn.uou bushels estimated production In 1015. FIGHT DVER BILL ly Amo'LIM I'rwa to C"m Ha Tlma.l WASHINGTON. I). C. April 7. Following tho rejection lato yiutor day of tl'i sinondmont to eliminate the fedornl volunteor army plan from an army reorganization bill aftor ono of the most stronuous fights of tlio prosont congiowi, tho sonato ro sumod work t.n tho mousiiro toua). confrontod with tho prospects or other contests to rgllow ovor eartaln sections. ATTKNTION, KLKS. All mombors aro requested to meet at tho Unlgo Rooms, Sunday at 10:30 a. in., to utend tho spoclal aorvlreH at tho Kpiscopal church. COMMITTKK. OP IMPRISONED IN THEIR HOI W. H. Thompson, Californfa Rancher, Holds Off Offi cers 40 Hours. ESCAPE ATTEMPTED Is Captured When He Makes Dash In Auto, Leaving Wife and Son. THE SIEGE IS CONTINUED Son Is it College Student ami Is Sent to Purify I'ni-cntH ami Itcmalus In the House Willi Ills Mother tllr Anm HI ..I I'rrM li Con. Il- Time.. I.OS ANGKUOS, Cal., April 7. "W. II. Tlionipson. a rancher, held prls- oner with Ills wife In tholr homo nenr Hurbank forty hours by a posse nttoinptlng to servo humility war 'rants on tlioni, wus captured today itter he broko through tlio guards In 'an nutomohile. Sou Stays With Mother Karl Thompson, a son and student nt tlio Itnlvorslty of Southorn Cal ifornia, was sent to tho houso last night to pacify his parents. Ho re mained with them, Mrs. Thompson and sou still hold tho fort when tho deputies returned after capturing tho husband, nnd tho slego continued. TO SEIZE VESSEL KNGIiAND Wllili TAKK OVHIt AN AMERICAN SHIP. Owners In San Kranclsco ami Ger man Connections With Heat At Alleged. I Mr AmnclatM I'rna In C'a Ua; Tlmra.l WASHINGTON, I). 0., April 7. Tho IJrlllsh government today noti fied tho state department tliut It has ordered thu Amurlcan steuiunr Kdim, .vdzed in tlio Pacific and condemned on tlio ground of Gorman ownership, to Hngland, whom tho tlllo or her San Francisco owners limy bo heard by tlio prize court. ELEVEN LIVES LOST VICTIMS ASIATIC SAILORS ON A mil'l'ISII VKSSK.h. I'"'" w!'"1" ,s s,,,,u 0,,l' r"" "r Vn:,.H"' l,rp Ur AmkIII Vnm to I'oia liar Tliv.l LONDON, April 7. Klovon mom lieiM of tin trow of tho Rrltlsli utoamor H'mlii, r.SKI toim gross, uiil In the .Mediterranean, woro drowned. Tho rout wero saved. BROTHER RELEASED i(.() VILLA IS GIVION his KHKRDOM. Has llcen Held at Havana, Hut There Was Not Sufriclcnt Hvldenco. lit AaWHlatfcl I'im to Cooa llf Tlmc.. HAVANA. April 7. Colonel lllpo llto Villa, brother of Franel.ico Villa, who lias haon hold hero ponding ox tradit'ou procoedliigB ut tho nqiioHt of tlio Amorlcun inlnlstor lias boon roleaHiid. Tlio United States failed to produce ovldunco warranting ills extiaditiou. E GOVKHNOH Ol'' KWA.XG TING' DK- ('LARKS INDKPKNDKNtJK. Action Is Taken to fonrorm to tno Wishes of tho People of Sec tion or China. (llr Aaaoclaie4 Vma to Coa Oaj Tlmea.l CANTON. April 7. Tlio governor or tlio provlnco of Kwanjj Tung, in conformity with tho wlhhos of tho people, last nlit declared tho indo pondonco of the provlnco. PROVING REVOLTS PLOTTED TO KILE RULERS ANARCHIST SCI I KM K DISCOV JCRKD IN CHICAGO Cjiv ami KnNer at Head of MM of tlie Intended VictluiH of Inter nal lomd Plan tllj AJdoc'UlM rrr tit Coon llif Tlrnr.. CHICAGO, April 7. Kxlstonco of linn internatitmnl anarchistic plot to assiiBsinato all tlio rulers of tiiirnpo wan discovered huro, according to 11 formal stutement iitade by state's secretary of Cook county. Tlio plot rovcnlcd an Investigation of tho uc tivlttes of Jean Crones. (Vnr Headed 1,1st Crones is auspoctod of tho polson- .ing of tlio guests at a banqi'ct In honor of Archbishop Miindolnln n few wcoks ugo. Tim state's attornoy said tlio list of proposed victims was headed by tho Czar nnd Kmporor William II. PoNous (o Re CmmI Poison was to ho used where pos sible. According to Information which reached tho nttoruoy tho plot wan known to anarchists nt various cities of America as well as Kuopo. Tho Mundololu bamiuot puicou was planned by tho snmo group, accord ing to tho announcement. DUIET IN HOLLAND SITUATION thjirij is rkportkd jii:ss ti:nsh OfflceiH of tho Mllllury Transporta tion Starr or State Railroads Grunted Leave (II; Aaanclatnl I'lm Io n Aa, IIuim. , U)NDON, April 7. Tlio nltuntlon or Holland Is tipparontly bocomlu less toiiBO. Routur's Anistordam cor rotipouilout nays tho .ludlcatlou fit chuugo Is that the officers of the military transportation staff of the state railways will again ho granted a leave. RHAVKRS TAKK TWO OI" Ol THRKK RA'ITLKS KROM SKALS Aiiuev HI Hits mill Ratter Hall About (ho liot Vernon and los An ' gehts Play Sptlilnder PKRCKX'lUtJIW OK COAST LKAGPK BASEBALL SCORES W L Pet. Portland U 1 .007 Salt Lnku i I A!7 Los Angeles , . ,'i 1 .(i(!7 Sail Francisco . . 1 ' .33 3 Oakland I 'i .333 Vernon 1 - .333 llr AaaiKlatoc) I'rwu lu Cooa liar TIhim.J SAN FRANCISCO, April 7. 'There was consldernhlo liaiiging of the ball about tlio lot yesterday and 'th't Reavers emnrgeil from tho fra His with a 7 to 3 score ovor tlio kjoals, taking two out of tho.thMu oponlug gnmos. Tho visitors an- noxod a total or 10 lilts I'lio scorns follow, It II K Tlio scoras follow: Potltlund 7 10 0 San Francisco 3 0 t Huqturloil; NoyoH, lllsglubotlium and lhiworth; Fannliib'. Couuli, Drown, Maohold and SopulVdu. At Salt Lako: II II i: Oakland 5 7 (Salt Lako I $ 3 ' Rattorloat: i'rouuli and KillotU Hall ami Kiiliu. At Los Angolon: II II K pVornon 1 I d.OH AllKOlUat I ' - Hattarltw: Douunnlur, K. John- con, Illtt ami .muzo: y.auoi, aiauu- ilduo, Scoi;Iiih and Holes. LAUNCH COOS, for thai tor, Capt. L. Kntitson, Phono 800;JJ, uftor C p. in., or 300 during day. FOR RKNT- Furnished rooms. 1175 So. Sovonth stroot, phono 1 1 l-R. Times Want Ails tire tho ono me dium which roaches ALL tho people, They engage public attention every tiny Always on the Job, i Village of Haucourt Captured and First Line Trenches Are Also Taken. ACTIVITY"! EAST Germans Are Evidently Prepar ing For Offensive On Front Near Dvinsk. RUSSIANS ARE GAINING Claim to Re Driving Rack tho TttrlM Mine Crater Positions South of St. Klol Aro Taken From tho Canadian Troops U; AaaoclalM 1'fona to Cooa tlar Tlmaa. ' LONDON. April 7. Following tip sharply their enpturo of tho vlllano or Haucourt In Avocoiirt-Hothln' Vourt snllont northwest or Verdun, lio Gorniaus ohlftod tholr attack to the east, driving ngatnst tho linos between 'liothlncourt nnd Chattjin- fcourt, nnd ponotrntlsg tho first lino trench tlioro. Oil Paris Claims Gains In tlio vicinity of Dcndmau'o Hill, tParls claims Hint tlio Germans havo been driven by countor attacks Jrom tlio greater part of tholr rocont- 1y captured positions, Unfit or tlio Mouse, the French nro ''tmllnulng nibbling taction and re port a continued progrcsn In tha 'Gorman communicating trcncticn (iioutliwest of Duunuinont. Active hi tho l-Mht Tho Gormnmi glvo signs of Initiat ing nn offonslvo In tho eastern front liouth or Dvinsk. In thu Caiictm canipaicn, mo JRiicslaiiB nro makhiB conitnuoil pro gress ulong tho upper Tchortilc In Turkish Arnionln, drlvlnc mo Turns westward. Capture Hrltlsli Positions Tlio enpturo from tho Canadian troops or initio ernfor positions south or Ht. Klol, near Ypros, wan an nounced by llorlln todny. AUSTRIANS SCDHE CAPTl'RK A RIDGK NORTH tiV MONTK CRYHTARI5I. Aiiuouiiccmeiit Slnilo ht nn Official Statemcnl Made by tho Govern- incut Today i l, Aa.o.ale4 I'rrM to Coua nar Tlaiw. RKRLIN, April 7. (W'lrolods to BnyvllloJCapturo by tho Austrlana or tlio rldgo north ?ir Monto Cryota bol wiib uiinoiinrod in an official Au strian stutuuiont today. VKSSKL MOVKMKNTS Adeline, Oakland, early to- day. Cleone, San Franolsco, .1 a. m. Uroakwater, flan Francisco. 8:30 n. m. Sailed. t Fair Oaks, San Francisco, J p. in. Uroakwater, Portland, 2 p. in. A. M. Simpson, San Fran- Cisco, 2 p. in. ' Duo Hero Hardy. San Francisco, to- morrow. t WATERFRONT NEWS ! Loaded with 800.000 root ot uui her fioin tin Smith Mill, tho Fair Oaks. Capt. Joint Dahl, left down for Sail Frunclsco ut 2 p. m, today, Tho Adollno arrived in oarly this morning from Oakland and will Jail about ') a. ni. tomorrow, Wljh a cargo of lumber from tha Porter Mill, tlio A. M. Simpson ot away for San Franojaco this after noon. I'ndor oburter to tlio Fyfo com pany, or San Franc'sco, the Htaam schooner Clcono, A. W. Iloadlo com pany. arrived at North Rond this morning to load.