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MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1007.
VOL. I
No. 300
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Wood's Story Intended To Shov
That the Vindicator Explosion
Was Accidental
STRONG TEST
Witnesses Swear They Heard Orchard
Threaten to Kill Steu-
nenhcrg.
Boise, Juno 28. Attorneys for
Haywood continued to center eiforts
in discrediting Orchard and establish
ment of their claim that Orchard
killed Steunenberg for revenge for
loss of his interest in the Hercules
mine. Today they directly attacked
the- Vindicator explosion testimony
with a witness who made it appear
accidental rather than criminal.
Thomas Wood, a non-unionist who
entered Vindicator a3 a timbcrman
after the strike was began, swore
that the night beforo the explosion he
placed a box containing 25 pounds
of giant powder at the shaft of the
eighth lovel. He saw the oowder
the next morning shortly after 10
o'clock, and a few minutes later
Superintendent McCormick and
Foreman Beck came to the eighth
lovel. They remained but a short
time and left to go to tho sixth lovel,
where they were killed. Wood
swore that when he reached the shaft
twnty minutes later tho powder was
gone, and it is a reasonable infer
ence that McCormick and Beck took
it with them. Wood testified ho had
seen a revolver in Beck's pocket and
that fragments only of one revolver
were found on tho sixth level, and
that tho bodies of McCormick and
Beck were blown apart, indicating
that explosion occurred between
them.
Orchard said he had fixed the re
volver with a wire attachment, so
that when the safety bar was raised
it would send a bullet into the giant
powder h0 had placed. One witness
for tho State has shown that he
later found the wire attached to the
safety bar, but Wood, who was among
the first to reach the sixth level after
tho explosion, said he had carefully
examined the safety bar and found
nothing attached to it. Wood's testi
mony was given in a clear, forceful
manner and told a thrilling story of
climbing to safety of the men cut off
by the explosion below the sixth level.
William Easterly, who concluded tes
timony this morning, and D. G. Cop
ley, who was called this afternoon,
both sworo they heard Orchard tell
of the loss of the Hercples mine
and threaten to kill Stuenenberg for
It.
On cross-examination the State
questioned them both, and partiu
larly Easterly, who received two let
ters and one telephone message from
Orchard on tho eve of killing of
Steunenberg for remaining quiet
when they know a crime might be
committed. Easterly continued ho
did not know Steunenberg lived in
Caldwell and explained that although
ho knew "Thomas Hogan" was Harry
Orchard, he took no steps Imme
diately alter tho crime except to con
sult counsel for tho Federation be
cause ho was not an Informer, and
Copley asserted ho did not tak0 Or
chard seriously when they met in
San Fricisco, and he told of the
Bradley crime. There was further
showing as to tho work of blood
hounds at Independence station,
which tho detectives sent first to the
house of a deputy sheriff and then
down tho road that Orchard took on
his flight to Denver and on to Wyo
ming. 4. 4 4. .j. .. .. .. t 4. 4. 4 $ $ 4 $
BASEBALL RESULTS.
4.
San Francisco, June 28,-r-
Oakland, 5; Portland, 2.
Los Angeles, June 28. Los
Angeles, 8; San Francisco, 2.
Spokane, Juno 28. Seattle,
Butte, June 28. Butte, 2;
Aberdeen, 0.
Vancouver, June 28. Van-
4 couver, 2; Tacoma, 4.
Boat Will Leave San Francisco Mon
day Afternoon-Fast Portland
Coos Bay Schedule
HAS BEEN ENLARGED
Will Now Carry Eighty Passengers
and Freight Plant Has
New lU'rtli.
C. F. McCqllum, local agent for
tho steamer Breaitwater, yesterday
received a telegram from C. J. Millis,
of Portland, that the steamer Break
water will leave San Francisco at 4
o'clock Monday afternoon for this
port. She will sail from Coos Bay
at 5 p. m. July 3 for Portland be
tween which two places she will run
in the future, giving a 24-hour ser
vice. This is a faster schedule than
has ever been attempted by any ves
sels running to Portland.
The Breakwater has been off the
run for tho past six weeks, during
which tlm0 she has been enlarged to
provide for eighty first class pas
sengers and more freight. New
wenches have been installed for
handling freight.
With the announcement of the
Breakwater resuming her run comes
the fact of a probable change in the
berth of tho ship In this city. The
warehouse used at the present time
is said to be too small to take care
of the'heavy shipments expected from
Portland and a deal is under way for
securing a lease from tho Marshfleld
Commission Company for their dock
and warehouse, which is the one that
has beenv used by the steamer F. A.
Kilburn. The local authorities when
asked about tho change said it was
probable, but that nothing definite
had been done.
J. W. Gardiner, formerly chief en
gineer of the Breakwater under the
Spreckels management, but who is
now on the bay overseeing the in
stalling of tho machinery in the new
steam schooner under way at Porter,
will again join the Breakwater in his
former capacity. Mr. Gardiner is
also overseeing tho installation of the
machinery In tho steam schooner
being completed at Bandon.
Hunter Comes In.
Tho tug Hunter arrived yesterday
from Gardiner with a small cargo of
freight and will return with general
merchandise today.
Report comes from Gardiner by
the crew of tho Hunter that the
schooner Alpha, which i3 on tho sand
near the mouth of tho Umpqua river,
is about ready to float. The Hunter
recently stood by all of one night for
tho purpose of towing her to Coos
Bay if sho came off, but a heavy fog,
prevented work. The men engaged
in refloating tho boat aro now work
ing at night owing to the extreme
high tides at that time.
LAUNCH EAGLE'S
THIRD
Coos Bay's Speedy Boat Celebrates
Anniversary By Carrying
Ladies Free
Tho launch Eagle, which has been
running between Marshfleld and
North Bend for tho past three years,
yesterday celebrated its third anni
versary. Captain Holland had the
boat decorated from stem to stern
with tho different code flags, and It
presented a handsome appearance.
In honor of the occasion Captain
Holland wished to carry tho ladles
of Coos Bay free tho round trip be
tween Marshfleld and North Bend,
contingent upon" each ono bringing a
bouquet as a tribute to the boat's
third birthday. Through a regret
able error tho announcement was
omitted from the Times yesterday
morning, and many of tho ladles wore
unaware of the generous" offer which
Captain Holland mado for the day.
Plant's New Berth.
The steamer M. F. Plant arrived
from San Francisco yesterday with a
heavy cargo of freight, having over
290 tons for this city, 50 for the rail-
road, about 80 for North Bend and
about 10 for Empire. Of this ship
ment a lot of heavy iron was received
by both the C. A. Smith Lumber and
Manufacturing Company and the
Kruso and Banks shipyard.
The Plant ha3 changed her San
Francisco berth from the Broadway
No. 2 dock to the Howard No. 2,
which has boon In use by the Break
water up to the present. This gives
the ship a much better dock than
heretofore.
The Plant cane in at extreme low
tide yesterdaj and Captain Nelson re
ported 17 fort of water on the bar.
Thi3 should r.ll.y any feeling about
tho Coos Bay bar being shallow. The
steamer will sail for San Francisco
from North Bend Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
STRIKERS ARE f
TO LEVY SPECIAL STRIKE AS
SESSMENT IX AUGUST.
AVill Hold Out Until Satisfactory Ad
justment Is Made Railroads
In No Danger.
San Francisco, June 2S. That the
telegraphers now on a strike intend
to stay out until a satisfactory ad
justment of their grievances has been
reached is evidtneed by the recom
mndatlon by the General Secretary
Treasurer of tho International Union
that anothtr assessment will be levied
August 1 in order that tho strike
fund may bo further increased. In
reply, to tho telegram sent by Prtsi
dent Small of the telegraphers to
President. Ptrham of the Order of
Railroad Telegraphers at St. Louis
the latter wired that the officials of
the Southern Pacllc assured him no
brtach of agreement will occur.
President Small expresses the belief
that the trouble will not extend to
tho railroads.
E
DEALERS IN SNAKE RIVER VAL
LEY UNABLE TO BUY'.
For Over Month Xo Commercial Coal
Has Been Shipped to
Black Foot.
Butte, June 28. A special to the
Miner from Black Foot says: "A most
serious coal famlno is threatening
the entire Snake River Valley. For
over a month there has not been a
pound of coal shipped Into BJack
Foot for commercial use. During
tho winter months mine owners and
railroads urged the storing of coal
in the summer, and although the
dealers have made pxtenslvo prepara
tions for the storage of coal their
orders were turned down upon the
ground that It was impossible to get
cars. As all the threshing machines
in the valley are equipped with coal
burners the famine threatens the
grain crop situation, and is so serious
that an appeal may be directed to' tho
Interstatt Commerce Commission
showing conditions and asking forj
immediate relief.
COOS BAY TO ASK
FOR CHEAP RATES
North Bend Chamber of Commerce
Instructs Peter Loggie To
See Boat Companies
Last night at a meeting of the
North Bend Chamber of Commerce It
was votdd to vlro Pet'.cr Loajlu Uj
petition tho steamship companies
rcrn'!ng boats between thl3 city and
Portland to make arrangements for
reduced rates during September and
October. Mr. Loggie is now In Port
land, and ho will take action at once.
Tho reason for a reduced boat rate
during those two months Is tho fact
that colonist rates from tho East will
provall. A committee was appointed
to meet with the Marshleld Chamber
of Commerce In order that tho two
bodies act In conjunction. Tho colo
nist rate Is $25 from most of tho
Middle States. Thousands aro ex
pected to come to tho coast.
LECTURER DYIXG.
Los Angeles, June 28. Francis
Murphy, tho temperance lecturer, Is
hovering between life and death.
His four sons aro expected to arrive
tomorrow.
BOY CUT IX TVO.
Shehalls, Juno 28. Early Casta-
tor, tho stventeen-year-old son of the
city marshall of WInlock, was cut in
two by a freight train this afternoon,
dying later.
I'
GORDONS ARE
INCREASING
Former North Bend Man Now
Claimed As husband by
"Mysterious Woman"
NO. 1 GROWS ANGRY
Dees Xot Fancy New Claimant to
Goidon's Hand Xo. 2 Also
AVants Money.
Tho troubles of Mr. and Mrs. Gor
don aro attaining much prominence
for C003 Bay. Now come3 a story
from Portland to the effect that an
other woman has entered in the case,
claiming to be Mi". Gordon's own
wife. The following is taken from
the Oregonian:
A mysterious woman, tall, dark
and described a3 having flashing
black eyes and wearing a black skirt
and a white hat, trimmed with an
abundance of flaming red roses, has
appeared in Portlrnd ao the latest
sensation in the Edward Sam Gor
don case. She lays claim to being
tho original and only lawful wife
of the C003 Bay man, who30 troubles
with Mrs. Bertha Lurch Gordon, his
divorced wife, have filled columns of
Pacific Coast newspaper space. The
black-eyed woman is branded by the
recognized ex-wife as a blackmailer
and fraud.
The mysterious woman, whose first
appearance at Oregon City Monday
caused a sensation, 13 said to be mak
ing preparations to contest the deed
by Gordon of $,G,000 worth of Coos
Bay property to Ills divorced wife,
but whatever her intentions may be,
3he is said to have spent busy hours
Monday night and a largo portion
of yesterday in an effort to obtain
a private Interview with Mrs. Ber
tha Lurch Gordon. She called the
latter from her bed at 10:30 o'clock
in the Oregon Hotel Monday night.
"Is this Mrs. Gordon?" asked a
feminine voice, when Mrs. Lurch
Gordon answered.
"It iR." was the reply.
"Well, this is a friend of yours,
and I have something very impor
tant to tell you," said tho strange
voice.
The voice refused to tell the name
of Its owner, however, and Mrs.
Lurch Gordon hung up the recelvor
In a moment sho was recalled, but
on recognizing the voice, again hung
up tho receiver and retired for the
night.
When Mrs. Bertha Lurch Gordon
entered tho hotel office yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock, tho clerk in
formed her that a woman, attired
In a black skirt, white waist and a
hat trimmed with very noticeable
red roses, had been there to see her,
but had wearied of waiting and had
left but a few minutes previously.
Eager to see tho mysterious wo
man who had telephoned tho pre
vious evening. Mrs. Gordon, having
read of tho woman who appeared at
Oregon City and set up tho claim
to being Gordon's wife, went to First
and Alder streets to catch a car for
tho purpose of consulting her attor
ney at tho Clackmas county town,
and by chance ran into her "friend."
Mrs. Gordon easily identified the
mysterious woman by her attiro and
especially by tho largo, red roses on
tho hat sho woro. Tho stranger was
accompanied by a male escort, and
both seemed to recognizo Mrs. Gor
don. They kept her under survoll
lanco all tho way to Oregon City.
At Oregon City Mrs. Gordon and
tho mysterious woman, who posi
tively refused to tell her narao met
face to face In the ofllco of DJmmlck
& Dimmick, representing Gordon. It
was an animated session, but lasted
only a few minutes.
"I supposo this is tho woman who
claims to bo Edward Sam Gordon'3
wife," said Mrs. Gordon, as sho en
tered tho ofllco and met tho myste
rious stranger.
"I never laid any claim to being
Mrs. Gordon," answered tho myste
rious woman.
"Then what do you want?" de
manded Mrs. Gordon.
Very few words were spoken, but
both women became exceedingly
wrought up, and tho mysterious wo
man arose and left the office without
explanation.
At Oregon City Monday, the
mysterious woman told the author!-
BDWLSBY iW
BEING TRIED
Evidence Taken Before Justice Of
Peace Goodman At Astoria
Murderer In Jail
BOAT MEN TESTIEY
Justice Says Men AVho Wreck Homes
Should Receive Punishment
Is Unbiased.
(Special to Tho Tlme3.)
Astoria, Jun0 2S. In the justice
court yesterday morning two wit
nesses in the Jennli'ga riurdcr ca3e
were examined. Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney McCue represented tho
prosecution, while the defense wa3
in the ha!!3 of Frederick D. Win
ton. Captain Olson of tho steamer
Alliance was tho first wltnes3 to take
tho stand, and substantially repeated
the evidence given before tho coro
ner's jury. Ho told of taking the
gun from Bowlsby and repeatted the
conversation he had with him. Af
ter Captain Olson came Fred. Thurs
ton, winchman and oiler aboard tho
Alliance. His evidence was similar
to that which lit gave at the Inquest.
He saw Jennings fall when he was
hit and saw Bowlsby after the shoot
ing. Tho Alliance was held for an
hour on the outward trip yesterday
that thest two men's evidence might
bo taken. After they had been ex
amined tho steamer pulled out and
tht trial was adjourned until her re
turn. It will then be resumed and
other witnesses examined. Bowlsby
in tho meantime is hold In the county
jail. In a talk with Justice of the
Peaco Goodman he expressed himself
as of the opinion that breakers up of
homes should meet with severe pun
ishment, but said in this case ho
would bo guided entirely by Provl
pence, and that without projpudlco
ho should so deal with tho case as
ho felt directed by tho Supreme
Power.
DECISION ON JULY 5
MOTION MADE TO SET ASIDE SAN
FRANCISCO INDICTMENTS.
Include Mayor Schmftz, Abe Ruef and
Oillcials of United
Railways.
San Francisco, June 28. At tho
close this evtnlng of arguments last
ing throughout four days, motions
setting aside certain of thobrlbery in
dictments against Vice-President
Louis Glass, Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph Company, were sub
mitted by A-jorneys Delmas and Coo
gan for the defenso and Assistant
District Attorney Langdon and his
associates for tho prosecution. After
a written citation tomorrow of fur
ther authorities tho same motions in
behalf of Mayor Schmitz, Abraham
Ruef and indicted officials of the
United Railways will llkewist bo sub
mitted and Judgo Lawlor will render
a decision ono weok later, July 5.
ties of Clackamas county that sho
was tho real wlfo of Gordon, and
that sho proposed to contest his ac
tion in deeding to Mrs. Gordon some
of his Coos Bay property. Grant
Dimmick, of counsel for Mrs. Gordon,
on learning of tho woman's state
ments Monday afternoon, telephoned
to Portland and arranged to have
Gordon and a detective meet tho car
upon which tho mystorious woman
camo to tho city. At First and Al
der streets, when sho alighted, Mr.
Dimmick stopped her and asked her
If sho had over seen Gordon beforo.
Sho replied that sho had not; that the
mnn beforo her was a strangor to
her.
Gordon was married to Bortha
Gordon in San Francisco August 9,
19 01, and sinco thon they havo boon
In troublo a great deal. Ho vowed
sho was not his wlfo, and later she
fled from the Bay City to Portland,
and a bench warrant was Issued for
her arrest. Sho was taken Into cus
tody hero, and was returned to San
Francisco for trial, but was acquit
ted. Sho and Gordon lived at Coos
Bay flvo years, and recently came
hero, whero they had still further
differences, resulting in a decreo of
divorce In her favor a week ago at
Oregon City.
GIVE PUPILS
THE OIPLOIS
Graduating Exercises of Marshfield
High School Held Last Even
ing in Opera House
SUPERB DECORATIONS
Musical Program Is Marked Success
Alumni Banquet Well Attend
ed Dance To-night.
"A picture no artist could paint,"
would wel lapply to the luxuriant
stage setting in tho Masonic Opera
House last night whon the Marshfleld
High School clos3 of 1907 was glaen
its formal farewell as it pas3ed into
school history. Flowers of every
color with the white rose and tho cala
lily predominating gave to the audi
torium a touch of vivid personality,
attesting the loving remembrance of
ninny friends and paying silent trib
ute to Nature's lavish hand dn Coos
Bay.
Tho stngo Itself on which wero
grouped the graduates, was a stago
on which rdses and lilies were dis
played in extravagant profusion, and
robbed tho bare bo rd3 of theatric
personality nnd blc ided tho whole
into a beautifully cjlored picture of
flower life. Across tho celling of the
auditorium was strung floral lettors
spelling the class motto, "Only tho
Beginning." The tabl0 on the stago
was "Invisible for the hundreds of
bouquets which had ben strewn on
and around It. Nothing happened
to mar the spirit which prevailed at
tho Masonic Opera House last night.
Tho spontaneous outbursts of ap
plause which marked tho rendition
of tho program testified to the high
ability of Marshfleld'a musical talent.
It Is to be regretted' that the pro
gram cannot be gone Into at length,
but space does not permit. It Is
sufficient to say that those who at
tended tho graduating exorcises of
tho Marshfleld High School last night
were treated to a rovclation in music
which they will remember for many
years. Tho, address to th graduates
was delivered by Mr. Francis II.
Clarke, and it will bo published Sun
day morning.
Miss Clara Myren gave the saluta
tory, "True Faults In -the American
Democracy." Miss Selma Johnson
made tho presentation of the class
mantle, and Miss Bessie Coke mado
tho acceptance for the class for 1908.
BJs3 Edna Brnlnard delivered tho
valedictory; her subject was, "Amer
ican Ideals." The presentation of
the diplomas was mado by the Right
Reverend Bishop Scadding in a fit
ting and well chosen speech. Fol
lowing aro the names of the grad
uates: Annie Berry, Clara Meyer,
Solma Johnson, Marjory Cowan and
Edna Brnlnard.'
Tho promotion exorcises Ik Id yes
terday afternoon In the Assembly
room of tho High School were largely
attended by parents and friends of
tho graduates. All wore lavish In
their pralso of the program given for
tho occasion. Tho room was prettily
decorated with rosos and l'lies, tho
color Bchemo of white and green
bolng carried out. Professor Golden
awarded tho diplomas following tho
program.
BALL TEAMS READY
E0R SUNDAY'S PRAY
Junior Independents and High School
Aggregations To Decide
Diamond Supremacy
Tho Independent Juniors and the
High School teams say they are In
tiptop shape for tho ball game which
Is to bo pulled off tomorrow after
noon at tho Dopot grounds at 2 30.
o'clock. This is, tho first time tho
High School team has ever demon
strated Its prowess on the diamond,
and there is curiosity Yogarding tho
outcome. Tho proceeds of tho gamo
will be given to tho public library
fund. Adults will bo charged a gate
fee of 2Dc. and minors will bo ad
mitted for 15c. Tho management
has not yet selected tho gato censor
to pass judgment on tho ages of tho
patrons.