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If 7-0 Oitm Daily Edition kir USE TIMES WANT ADS Member of Associated Press. VOL. I T1JJ3 DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MAHSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1007. Xo. 201 r , ' limj 0tt i ARGUMENTS HEARD IN THE BOISE CASE Lawyers Discuss a Bill of Particulars Mrs. Haywood Is There to Attend the Trial. Boise, Idaho, May C. Judge Wood will on 'Wednesday decide IT on the eve of his trial William Haywood is entitled to receive at the hands of the state a bill of particu lars, specifying over the counts charged against him. The motion of the defense for this disclosure was argued today, and the court an nounced that It would make a de cision at the time stated. The pris oner, under guard of Sheriff Hodgin and his two deputies, was brought into court for the argument of his counsel. Both Frank Richardson and Clarence S. Darrow pleaded In his behalf. Senator Borah alone spoke in behalf of the state. The argu ment, always earnest, was character ized at times by great feeling and dramatic Intensity. Richardson, who opened the argu ment, contended that tho indictment was lacking in particularity; that It left the defendants in the dark as to the nature of the case to bo presented against them, and that the defend ants were entitled to a more specific showing of the case. He submitted an extended brief citing a great num ber of authorities and precedents in favor of his contention. Borah in reply declared that the defense was seeking a disclosure of proof in the hands of the state rather than perfect pleadings, and asserted that there was no single authority that would support their contention. Darrow, who closed the argument, began by saying it was the purpose of the defense to secure a disclosure ARE MARRIED AT GOQUILLE N. Osmundson and Miss Ella Wickham are Wedded Sun day Evening. R. BOTH WELL KNOWN Couplo Will Make Home in This City, to Which Groom Recently Moved. (Times Special Service.) Coqullle, Ore., May 6. N. Os mundson and Miss Ella R. Wickham, both of this city, were quietly mar ried Sunday evening, at the resi dence of Mrs. G. R. Wickham, the bride's mother, In the presence of a few relatives. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Brenham, pas tor of the North Methodist church of thh city: Mr. Osraundsen and wife will reside in Marshflold, to which place they went this morning. Miss Wickham was ono of the best known young ladles of Coquflle and nearby cities, and has a host of friends. Mr. Osmundson has been a resident of thl3 city since last October, at which timo he came hero from Rose burg to take charge of the local offlce of tho Title Gnaranteo and Abstract company ,of which Henry Sengstack n is manager. During his short stay Mr. Osmundssn has met and mad- frlond3 with n great many pco tpp, being a well liked young man. Mr. Osmundson came from Mlnne bo'p, where he hod been In tho ab stract business, arriving In Rospbur'? in 1903, at place he went to work In R. R. Johnson's abstract and mal s Into office. After orking for Mr. Johnson a few months he resigned f)?ul hail charge of J. D, Hamilton's- abstract office, until that gnnttatnan sold out two ycar3 later to F. E, Al- of evidence in the hands of the pros ecution, and asked why the defense was not entitled to a showing. He made a spirited attack on the atti tude of the prosecution toward it re garding Its witnesses and evidence, describing it as mysterious, unfair and unjust. He asserted that the only question Involved was one of fairness and Justice to the accused. He laid stress upon the difficulty of securing testimony from distant points and the danger to the defense of "surprise" testimony, and lmpas sionately asserted that the rights of the prisoners were as much in the hands of the prosecution as In the keeping of the defense. In nnswer to Judge Wood, Darrow said the de fense was not ready- to go to trial, but Richardson interrupted him to make the qualification that it was as ready as It could be in the circum stances where the case of the state was withheld from it. He said in all other respects the defense was ready. Richardson, responding In brief to the argument of Borah, said the counsel for tho state made no dis tinction betweqn overt acts which the state could seek to sh'ow against the prisoners, and the evidence by which It would show a commission of al leged overt acts. The defense wished to know what the overt acts were. Borah closed tho discussion with a spirited speech In which he defended secrecy in securing witnesses, In stancing a loss of two in Colorado yesterday; disavowed a desire for any man's blood unjustly, and avowed the purpose of the state to do its duty. ley. Mr. Alley retained Mr. Osmund son in charge of the office until he came to this city to accept a position in the local offlce. During the time Mr. Osmundson lived In Roseburg he. made a great many friends, and was one of the most popular young men in the city. He has just moved to Marshfleld, where the main office of the company is located, and the couple will live in that city. SEYMOUR BELL COMES. Will Ho on Coos Buy Within a Few Weeks. H. C. DIers received a letter from Seymour Bell Monday stating that the latter would be on Coos Bay nob later than May 14. It is thought that Mr. Bell's visit Is chiefly for the purpopa of presenting the proposed electric road franchise to the Marsh field council. PLAY AT CITY PARK. First of Series of Outdoor Concerts Is Given. The band boys played last evening In the city park for the first tlmo. The lights have been put in and it Is the intention of the band to practice In the park twlco a week during tho luramer months. The boys had quite a large attendance. WEATHER FORECAST. O A, A A O Th H-nntiipp forcrnst for to day follows : Western Oregon, fair, warmer except near coast; western Washington, fair; east ern 0-eion, eastern Washington rml Mali", pnrfiy cloudy with possibly showers. LOCAL WEATHER. The local weather for yester ilny, ru Tf nortril by Dr. Mlnw, the Marshfleld observer, fol. low: Highest J5H ilcrrecs Lowest vlS decrees O p. m 51 degrees Wtail in southwest. .Partly cloudy. lA MURDERER'S BODY IS DISCOVERED Remains of Frank Smith Are Found Where He Probably Com mitted Suicide. Oakland, May 6. Tho decom posed body of Frank Smith, the slay er of John Marcovich, were found this morning in the estuary. The re mains were positively identified by Antone Glecak, Marcovich's partner. The body Bhowed that it had lain in the water since about the time the murder was committed. A bullet hole through the skull indicated that the man had committed suicide. TENMILE HAS MUSIC First Piano In the Place Bought by George Schroedder. Tenmlle, Ore., May 6. W. R. Haynes Musical company of Marsh fleld sold to George Schroedder a Very handsome upright piano. This is the first musical Instrument of the kind ever delivered at Tenmlle. -Mr. Schroedder does not Intend to neglect the musical education of his children. The Metzel Lumber company of Tenmlle has delivered to Mr. Walker 15,000 feet of sawed lumber, tho first instalment to be used on tho con struction of a new residence which will cost when completed about $4, 000. SISTERS EXPRESS GRATITUDE. To Citizens Who Supply Long Felt Want. Recently some of North Bend's citizens donated sufficient moniy to lay a sidewalk on Sherman avenue in front of the Mercy hospital. Through the columns of tho Times the sisters express their appreciation. Card of Thanks. The Sisters of Mercy desire to re turn their grateful thanks to the gen tlemen who were Instrumental In .,UW..b V..O D.UV....V v..w.. ..( tho Sherman avenue side of the Mercy hospital. It Is a great boon to the many pedestrians who pass up and down the avenue, besides adding much to the appearance of the hos pital. May such good donors prosper! C A. SMITH COMPANY PROVIDING FOR MEN Large Boarding House Will Be Constructed At Once New House Going Up At Bay City The C. A. Smith company is mak ing extensive preparations for the housing of the men employed at the plant. The company will begin at once tho erection of a big boarding house. It will be located about 400 feet south of the site of the new offlce. The work of putting in the foundation will probably start Wednesday. The building will bo 88 feet long and 3G feet wide, and three stories high. On the lower floor there will be a dining room and kitchen and quarters for the people who will have' charge of the place. The second and third floors will "be divided up into rooms for the men. There will bo thirty-two rooms, each comfortably accommodating two men. This will give sleeping quarters for sixty-four men, and a place to serve meals to perhaps a greater number. A Little City. About the old mill at Bay City there Is growing up quite a little city. The mill is running at full force, and soon a night shift will be put on. Three nice houses are near Ing completion. They are double houses, each side having three rooms to accommodate a family. There are m other sm?ller houses which were there before the company bought the ilant, making places for sixteen fain lles. The company expects to put -n more double houses at once, Sonto of these houses are occupied by single men, but they will be moved is soon as possible tq make room for tho married men. ' Provide Good Quarters. In ti bunk house ,at Bay City shout T men are being served meaU ivory dor. and about 60 are housed her". Previously the men were lvnn '""tresses and furnished their own Imddlr", but the Smith company furnishes tho rooms throughout, so ho men aro quite comfortable. A FURTHER STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN Committee on Proposed Electric Rail road Meet and Organize for Work. Another step toward the proposed electric line between Roseburg nnd Coos Bay was taken Monday night, when meetings were held in North Bend and Marshfleld. At the latter place the following committee was appointed: C. S. Winsor, Frank Temple, F, H. Brigham, H. C. Diers, and L. J. Simpson. At Marshfleld the committee which had previously been appointed elected Walter Mc Farland as chairman and James Flanagan, secretary. The committees appointed on Coos Bay will 'hold a joint meeting with those from Myrtle Point, Coqullle, Bandon nnd Roseburg, at which the plans forlthe financial backing of the venture will be gone Into at length. C MRSJ B. 1). JOXES DIES. Old Resident of Coos County Passes Awny. Mrs. B. D. Jones, an old and well known resident of Coos Bay, died Saturday, May 4, at her home in Em pire. Mrs. Jones had been 111 for some time, and her death was not a shock to her relatives. She was born in Bristol, England, in 1S38. The funeral will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, .and the burial Is to be in the Empire cemetery. The services at the resi dence will be conducted by Rev. Father Donnelly. The steamer Alert .will leave this city at 1 o'clock this afternoon, in order that those wish ing to attend the funeral from here may do so. They will be brought back immediately after the funeral. L. I). KINNEY SPEAKS. Delivers Address on Electric Line nt j Coqullle. L. D. Kinney yesterday accepted an invitation from the Conuille business 'nien to go to that city and deliver an address on the advantages of an electric lino from Roseburg to Coos Bay. Mr. Kinney missed his train and was driven over yesterday after noon. The address was delivered last night. Jap servant Is furnished to look after the place. Over the new store at. Bay City there are ten rooms where eighteen to twenty men can sleep, and ovet the old store on Front street In Marshfleld there Is .room for twenty men. On the completion of the new boarding house the company will be able to house and room about 100 men at Bay City, about 60 at the new boarding houb and about 20 at the new store, besides houses at Bay City for sixteen families, Bay City will not only be a con venient but a pleasant place an well to live when the big mill la com pleted and tho old mill abaudoned. It Is near to the mill site and will make an attractlvo rcsldeuco district for tho men. A general storo Is lo cated therp, and it is not necessary for tho families to leave Bay City for anything that they may need. The company hopes individuals will build houses In tho vicinity of the mill to rent to the mill men. Big Tool House. At the Isthmus slough wharf at tho now mill site thero Is being erected a large tool house and office. It is 64 feet long and 20 feet wide, Part of it will be used as a tool house and' storage pluco, and the building will also contain offices for the draftsman, G. T. Mitchell, and his assistant, Ben OstHnd, who aro planning the big mill. Mr, Mitchell is a mechanical engineer and will have hia office on tho ground whor" lie can watch tho progress of the work. f. Logging Near City. The company will aa some logging near the city today. On the point wbero the new offico building is to li located thero is a bunch of trees which must be removed, and today men will begin cutting them down. ELATIONS ARE NOT SEVERED BY MEXICO Relations With Guatemala Are Still of a Peaceful NatureFirst Rumors Denied By the Officials Meico City, May 0. Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Guat emala have not been severed. Tonight the sub-secretary of foreign af fairs denied the report from Washington to the effect thut Minister Gam boa had been recalled. AVashlngton, May O. Although actual news of the severance of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Gueteinala has not reached here, officials in Washington have no doubt that Mexico took the action which resulted in giving the Guatemalan minister to Mexico his pass ports. The American charge, Philip Brown, in Guatemala, has been in structed to look after Mexico's interests in the Guatemala capital. Dip lomatic rupture does not mean war, although the fact thut the countries adjoin causes anxiety. Tiiere may be at any time invasions by Irrespon sible bauds, and doubtless trouble would result that might easily end in 11 declaration of hostilities. BRICK AND IE PLANT READY D. A. Utter Will Begins Operations at His New Placj Today. ON ISTHMUS SLOUGH Quality of the Product Is as Good '"as Is'Foniul in Any . Locality. Tho D. A. Utter Brick and Tile Manufacturing company's plant is now ready for business and will com mence operations today. This plant was owned Jointly by Messrs. Taylor Slglin and D. A. Utter until recently, when Mr. Utter purchased the entire concern. The company has a plant capable of making 40,000 brick every ten hours. The plant Is located on Isthmus slough, but the company will have retail yards In both Marsh fleld and North Bend. Barges will bo used In taking the output of the plant from the kilns to tho yards. Mr. Utter stated yesterday that while ho had not closed any contracts for brick, he had been given to un derstand that several million would be needed Just as soon as ho could produce the proper article. Mr. Utter Is confident that ho can make a brick here equal to any that can be made anywhere. Tho new plant will furnish em ployment for twenty men from tho start. Personal Mention Charley Leo, representing tho Portland Flouring Mills company, la in tho city calling on the trade. Mr, Leo has been ill for somo timo since he left hero, but is feeling much better at present. P. II. Soule, representing tho It. N. Nason Paint company, is in tho city calling on tho trade. II. C. Schubert, formerly ptewnrd on tho steamer Alliance, and well known on tho bay, is In the city at tending to business muttors. J. T. Hall, who has been 111 for tli past few days with a bad caso of bronchitis, Is much bettor and will bo able to be out soon. C. E. Maybec, who has been at tending court at Coqullle, lias re turned to his home In North Bond. William Waltors, of North Inlet, Is nt North Bend under tho caro of a physician. Rinaldo M. Hull, who camo hero o write up the place for custom "agnzines, Wt for Portland on tho Kllburn Sunday. California liny took a dron of S or ton yesterday, which 13 tho low est It has been on tho bay for sev eral months. P. A. DEVERS Visiting He Speaks. Well of Coos Bay Payette, His Former Home. at IS WITNESS IN CASE .Was, Cashier in tliu First National Bank There for Many Years. P. A. Devers, of this city is back at his old home in Idaho. He speaks well there for the Coos Bay country. Tho Payette, Idaho, Independent has tho following to say regarding Mr. Devers' visit thero: "P. A. Devers is in Payette this weok shaking hands with his many friends. Ho came here as a witness in tho Lauer-Mass caso, which is to be tried at Vale, Oregon, and expects to be here about a weok. "Mr. Devers, who was cashier of tho Flrfst National Bank hero for many years, and long was a prime mover in tho business and political interests of southern Idaho, is now president and manager of tho Invest ment Securities company of Marsh flold, Ore. Ho thinks tho Coos Bay country, of which Marshfleld is tho flnanciul center, has a great future. Tho country to a large extent is in a raw state, although extonslvo coal mining has been dono there for tho last fifty years. " 'People often wondor why it 1b that Coos Bay has gone so long with out being settled, If it ha3 tho natural resources and possibilities which aro claimed for it,' Mr. Deprs spld. 'It has been because of economic rea sons. Tho resources nnd possibilities aro there, but C003 Bay has been an unhandy place to get to. It was easier to get timber and coal In Washington and other places in Ore gon, but now that there is no moro cheap timber available at these other places, some of tho lan?st M"br men In the country have turned their attention to Coos Bay and they aro Investing their money there. Smith, tho big Minneapolis lumber manu facturer, will erect at Cooa Bay tho second to tho largest saw mill In tho country. Henry Hewitt, tho Tacona millionaire lumber man, has also shown tits faith In Coos Bny bv nak Ing many Investments thero, and ho Is Bocurlns franchise for building electrjc railways thorn.' "It Is evident that Coos Bay agreo3 with Mr. Dover', ns ho Is looking ex ceptionally well nud has gained con siderable fl'sh, Mrs. Devon has boen snendlnt tho wlntr Jn Portland, but shp will go to Marshfleld with Mr. Devers In the near futuro, Tho steamer M. P. Flaut Is billed to leavi San Frnnelg-o tonight, ar- J riving hero Thursday and Balling on' hor return trip Saturday,