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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1908)
(K (EtfflB (Mitten nifHTfp. "We should not let trl- HlvillAI fles merely plague us they should also gratify us. We should selzs not their poison-bags .. l i !- Itmtnlt Tils-ir a I1' block of marble; and the art of the J sculptor only clears away the super- noua muiiur, aim removes tnp ruu blsh." Statues of "Opportunity." oniy, uik uieir injiNrji-DiUQ, iou. jt "Times" want ads, afford a slmpl6,iv method of turning trifles to usef til $4 Success," and "Good Fortune" Ho X concealed and often scarcely con- cealed at all In "Times" advertising. Y ends of "taking the sting out" tit ' snu.ll events. ?J MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED I'llESSs VOL. II. THE DAILY fJOOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD.OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908. No. 235. LOS ANGELES FAST OF EW YORK GOVERNOR URGES MANY REFORMS IN TRAT STATE SAVE BILLEK mm IN BREAKS FORTY-THREE DAYS 1 WANT LINE'S RIGHT OF WAY Day H. Elmore, Cigar Dealer, Goes Long Time Without Eating. ONLY LOST ABOUT 38 POUNDS IN WEIGHT. Took Exercise Daily and Climb ed Mountain After Thirty nine Days of Fasting. (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, April 9. Day H. Elmore, a local cigar dealer, last night broke a fast of forty-three days, by partaking of clam broth and milk in small quantities. He reduced his weight thirty-eight pounds. Ho exercised dally and on the 39th day climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson, and returned on foot. Irate Women of Salem Assault Preacher After Meeting and are PJaced Under Arrest. SALEM,. Ore., April 3. Presiding Elder Wm, N. Coffey of the Free Methodist -church was publicly horse whipped In front of the church in North Salem by two ladies who are members of the church and who de clarehe has been talking carelessly about them, and In fitct has "been slandering them in his .pulpit utter ances and privately. A warrant sworn out by IL A. Walter as'prlvace prosecutor, In cludes Mrs. Nettie Rhodes, Miss Lulu Goode, Jaspar Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Phillips. The women were ar rested and brought before Justice Webster on a charge of breaking up a religious meeting, to which tliey plead not puilty, and the case was continued. The women charge that Coffey lias slandered nut only them but their whole family and that they warnod him to desib't and having no other recourse took this means to vindicate themselves. One of the two wom en is married and took her husband with her, while the unmarried one too'le her brother along for protec tion. Another woman accompanied them, nnd the two did the chastise ment, while the three were witness es and saw that no one Interfered. Rt'V. Coffey, who resides In Port-, land, did not make the complaint himself, but members of the church swore out the cumplaint, which the court was disposed to treat lightly. Both tho women are well known, of good character and stand well in the community, but requested that their names "be left out of the newspaper report. The horse-whipping took place at 9:30, after the services and after the minister had come out onto the street. Rev. Coffey was seen by a Journal reporter and made the following statement: "This whole trouble grows out of charges preferred against J. F. Goode on which he was expelled from the church. At the quarterly meeting Saturday he appeared and demanded his seat, which I as presiding elder refuted, on the ground that he had no membership, and was not entitled to a seat. With no other provoca tion so far as I know, Jaspar, Nettle, Lulu, Mrs. Phillips and her husband waited outside and assaulted mo as I left the church. They knocked my . glasses off, injured one of my eyes, beat mo over the head, and during all the melee I made no offensive resistance, but merely fenced ot keep them off." ST. LOUIS BANK IS CLOSED BY EXAMINER Olive Street Institution Which Was Organized in 1002 Suspends Htisluejs. (By Associated Press.) ST. LOUIS, April 9. The Olive Street Bank of this city closed today. The following notlco was posted, "This bank In hands of the Secretary of State" (signed) R. M. Cook. State Bank Examiner. The bank was organized December 1, 1902, and In 1905 it absorbed tho Vandevonter Bank. Cook explained that the officials were unable to secure further en dorsements on loans made and in sufficiently secured. HORSE WHIP A MISTER LIQUOR MEN FIGHT LAW Brewers and Saloon Owners Will Contest Constitutionality of Illinois Local Option. (By Associated Press.) PEORIA, 111., April 9. Arthur Lehman, a liquor dealer, expressing himself on the result of the election In Illinois, said that the liquor men and brewers of the State will meet In a few weeks to form a State or ganization to contest the constitu tionality of the local option law in Illinois. LAW IS HELD VALID. Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition and Early Closing. (By Associated Press.) MONTGOMERY, April 9. Ala bama Supreme Court today held both the general prohibition and nine o'clock closing laws to be cons titutional and effective. An attack had been made on both by the liquor interests of Alabama, ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL GO AFTER "PAPER TRUST" Romiuirte Will Not Give Congress Information Lest his Case be Jeopardized. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 9. The House resolutions introduced by Speaker Cannon, requesting infor mation as to what steps had been taken to prosecute the "Paper Trust," reached Attorney General Bonaparte today and were referred by him to Mr. Purdy, Yho assistant attorney general. It Is understood that a reply will show that the De partment of Justice lias already taken steps to bring the "Paper Trust" officials to trial on criminal charges, and that probably for that reason it will not be possible to sup ply congress with much 'detailed in formation which might jeopardize the success of tho prosecution. GERMANY K KIM'S OUT. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, April 9. In reference to the Fisher incident at Harbin, the Associated Press is authorized so deny that the German consul at Harbin, lecelved instructions to &IJe with either the Russian or American consul. Lorenz D. Kneeland, Wealthy Chicago Man, Commits Sui cide HI Health. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, April 9. Lorenz D. Knoeiand, 5o years old, formerly a prominent broker and member of tho Board of Trade and the Chi cago Stock Exchange, but who re tired from active business eighteen months ago, committed suicide by shooting at his home here. Ill health was the cause. One Juror Secured to Try Ruef and Two to Try Tirey L. Ford for Bribery. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 9. Tho only Juror selected lor Ruef's trial today was J. Keenman, a naturalized German, who Is proprietor of a saloon and restaurant. Two Jurors were selected today for .the trial of Tirey L. Ford, charged J with the bribery of Supervisor Da niel G. Coleman In connection with the trolley franchises. . ' LIFE TODAY FRISCO GRAFT TRIALS BEGUN Believes that Chicago Fortune teller was Convicted of Mur der by Perjury. OFFICIALS ARE ACCUSED. Man Sentenced to be Hanged April 21th for Having Caused Poison nig of Family. (By Associated Press.) SPRINGFIELD, 111., April 9. Un less Governor Deneen or the Illinois State Board of Pardons intervenes, Hermann Billek will be hanged in Chicago April 24th, the Supreme Court having denied the petition re hearing. The condemned Bohemian fortune-teller Is accused of having caused the deaths of several mem bers or a Chicago family named Varal "who died one by one from poisoning. Father P. J. O'Callaghan, head of the Paullst Order in Chicago, is con vinced that Billek Is Innocent. Two witnesses, it is said, have acknowl edged that their testimony was per jury done at the instance of police officials and an assistant prosecutor. STATEMENT OF Duties Incumbent on the Pros ecuting Attorney Prevent Personal Campaign. To my fellow Republicans of Coos, Curry and Douglas counties: The duties of tho office of Probecut1 lng Attorney, wliich office I have had the honor to hold for nearly twelve years (not sixteen as is sometimes er roneously stated), prevent me from making a personal campaign for Te nomination. In fact, my record as a public prosecutor, should make such a campaign unnecessary. Also In this connection, I deiloe to refute the statement somet'mei made that I am rich. I am sorry that I am not. If I were worth one third tho sum that some of thot'e opposed to me say I am, I won id gladly retire. My property courists of my home resldenco and my farm which I have owned for thirteen years. For nearly eleven years, I had the largest district In Oregon. This dis trict was composed of Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Lincoln counties. For nearly eleven years I devoted my entire time to the duties ot my oflice, working hard and consci entiously and doing all In my power to uphold tho law and punish crime and have endeavored at all times to give a full measure of labor for my salary. The last legislature recognized the fact that six counties afforded more work than one public prosecutor should be required to do and divided the six counties, constituting the Sec ond Judicial District Into two Pro secuting Attorney Districts. The office of Prosecuting Attorney is judicial In Its nature and all in formed men know that experience counts for much In such an office. Under the present laws of Oregon, the Prosecuting Attorney has the power, and It often becomes his duty to sit as a grand jury and to file informations in the Circuit Court, and place men upon trial for their liberties or their lives, without the aid of a grand jury. This Is an extra ordinary power and demands the best Judgment that experience and knowl edge can bring such an officer. I have been tried and my record as a puollc prosecutor has been written In tho court Journals of six counties. My friends have led me to believe that I should havo the honor of serv ing for one full term In the present smaller district. I ask your votes, If you think I merit them. Very respectfully, GEORGE M. BROWN. WILL PUT IN WATER SYSTEM ON HIS RANCH. G, F. Averill. Figures on Extensive Improvements at Ills Home Near Fcriuliilc G. F. Avorlll who lives a short dis tance north of Ferndale, Is making preparations for Installing a private water syBtem from which ho will secure water" for'domes'tlc use and for Irrigating his acreago. Mr. Ave rll Is from New York and la a man of wide experience In development. He has a home on a sightly emlnenco and says Coos Bay Is certain to see wonderful development in the next few years. GE . M. 1 Suit Begun to Secure Part of Route for Drain and Coos Bay Railway. AGAINST BECKLEY ESTATE. Oregon Western Applies to Court to Force Way Through Property Near Elkton. ROSEBURG, Ore., April l. The Oregon Western Railway, which is building a railroad from Drain to Coos Bay, has filed suit in the cir cuit court here to force a right-of- way through the Henry Beckley estate at Elkton. Nineteen heirs of the estate are made defendants. The plaintiff alleges that the damages that would accrue to the defendants hy reason of the proposed right-of-way would not exceed ?300. They state further that they tried to reach an agreement with the defendants, hut failed. PARENTS BOIL Try Hot Water Cure for Fit but by Mistake Scald Baby to Death in Home. (By Associated Bress.) COLFAX, Wash., April 9. The eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burns of Pampa, In the western part of Whlteman county, -was seized with i fit and was placed in hot water as a remedy. The water became cold and tho anxious parents pit It on the stove to warm, tho baby being in It. There was more lire than thought and tho water became scalding hot. The In fant died shortly afterwards, having been literally boiled alive. DISGUSTED BECAUSE HE MADE A MISTAKE. Lot-id Candidate for Legislature Kept Oil' Ballot by Error tn His Petition. The Portland Telegram has the fol lowing: "James Coe, of Bend, candidate for joint representative for Crook, Lake, Klamath and Grant counties, wns knocked out because ot tho Improper certification of one of his petitions, and another candidate for Coos and Curry counties, who was notified of a defect In his petition, replied: "If I have not sense enough to get my petition in properly, I have not sense enough to be in tho legisla ture," and dropped the matter. "Draft of the Republican primary ballot, down to the end' of tho legis lative ticket, was prepared by County Clerk Fields of Portland, giving tho numbers on the ballot and the plat form each stands on. In the sub Joined ballot electors will vote for one, except for State Senator, where five are to be nominated, and for rep resentative, where 12 are to be select ed. In the Joint representative dis trict, one is to be voted for. "H. M. Cake leads the ballot with No. 12. Senator Fulton has drawn No. 13, which has not always been unlucky In politics. "23" has fallen to W. H. Hurlburt, one of tho several men who want tho nomination for Railroad Commissioner," Chas. H. Parker of Class of 1833 Dies in Boston at Age of Ninety-two. (By associated Press.) BOSTON, April 9. Charles Henry Parker, 92 years old, ana tho oldest Harvard Alumnus, died at his homo here today, He was a member of the class of 1833. HARVARD'S OLD "GRAD" IS DEAD ANARCHY HIT BY ROOSEVELT President in Special Message to Congress Urges That it be Wiped Out at Once. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 9. Presi dent Roosevelt today transmitted to congress one of the shortest messages or his administration. It was devot ed to the necessity of further legis lation on the subject of anarchy. Tho message was accompanied by a report from the attorney general. President Roosevelt declares, "When compared with tho suppres sion of anarchy, every other question sinks Into insignificance." While the Constitution gives the President certain rights including the exclusion from the malls of anarchist's newspapers other matter advocating murder, violence, etc., the President seeks a federal statute which will make such publication an offense. URGES COYOTE BOUNTY' LAW. Interesting Report of Oregon Sheep Commission. SALEM, Ore., April 9. Enact ment of a coyote scalp bounty law Is strongly urged in the annual report of the Board of Sheep Commission ers. The Board asserts that last year 250,000 sheep, valued at from $1,000,000 to $1,400,000, were slain by coyotes. The Board says that ef forts have been made by means of a published pamphlet, to Instruct sheepmen how to make war upon this enemy of the industry, but the opinion is expressed that losses not only of sheep, but of goats, pigs, calves and colts, will be enormous until the entire stnte combines through the agency of, the scnlp bounty law. Tho Board reports 'that the wool clip of Oregon for 1:10 was 15,300, 0U0 pounds, valued at $3,121,000. The average weight of tho Oregon fleece was 8 pounds, tho highest average in any state in tho Union. The number of sheep exported was 250,000, tho value of which Is not given. The Board also says that tho dip ping law is being observed, with the result that scab has been practically eradicated. Last year 257,770 in fected sheep and 2,059,227 sheep free from disease, were dipped In this stnte at a cost pf $75,129.09 for dipping and $4,912 for Inspection. An increased appropriation is asked for the expenses of the Board, but the amount desired Is not stated. Philadelphia Metes Out Punish ment Quickly to Slayers Seventh Executde Today. (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, April 9. War wick Brooks, a negro, was hanged here today for tho murder of William T. Jones, a negro who was shot dur ing n quarrel. Brooks was tho seventh murderer hanged hero within eight weeks. HUBBY WILL NOT PAY FOR $50 HATS. CHICAGO, April 9, Twelve Jur ors, Including three bachelors, do clded In Judge Newcomer's court that $50 hats are excluded from tho "ne cessary household expenses" for which a husband In moderate circum stances legally may bo hold llablo when Incurred by his wlfo without his approval. Consequently tho jurors rendered two verdicts In tho case of the Malson Nouvollo vs. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Fer guson, tho case in question being a dispute as to whether tho Malson Nouvello should receive a balance of $105 alleged to bo duo on a millinery bill, Tho jurors decreed In one verdict that Mrs. Ferguson must pay tho $U5, the finding being In favor of the plaintiff. In the other vordlct the Jurors relieved Mrs. Ferguson's hus band from all responsibility, tho find ing being In favor of Mr. Ferguson as one of tho defendants. The Mal son Nouvelle waB loft to "hold tho bag" for the $105, unless It overturns the verdict. RANG SEVEN FOB MURDER Sends Special Message to Legislature Asking Sev eral New Laws. HUGHES WANTS DIRECT PRIMARY NOMINATIONS. Is Anxious to Remedy Banking Methods, Stock Exchange and Race Gambling. (By Associated Press.) ALBANY, N. Y., April 9. Gov ernor Hughes sent a special message to the legislature today calling atten tion to race-track and Wall Street conditions. Tho messago also recommends legislation to reform banking meth ods, for direct primary nominations for elections, placing telephone and telegraph companies under the juris diction of the public service commis sion, the passage of bills to facilitate the construction of subways In Now York City and the Investigation by commissions of Wall Street speculat ing of immigration, of the question of the unemployed and of tho rela tion of Inferior courts to certain criminal procedure. It Is expected that Governor Hughes will call a special session for May 11th, to secure the desired legislation. EVANS' CASE COMPLICATED Rear Admiral Found to be Suf fering from Other Ills than Rheumatism. (By Associated Press.) PASO ROBLES, April 9. Rear Admiral Evans was restless and did not sleep well last night. He was feeling cheerful this morning and looking forward with much pleasure x to tho coming of his wlfo and daugh ter who will arrive with Lieutenant Evans from Los Angeles late this afternoon. Mrs. Evans and daugh ter arrived from the East late last night. It has developed that Ad miral Evans Is suffering from other complications thnn rheumatism and that recovery will bo very slow. SENATOR FULTON IS SUED FOR SLANDER. .1. S. Smith of Salem Claims Reputa tion has been damaged and In stitutes Action. SALEM, Ore., April 8. United States Senator C. W. Fulton Is de fendant In a $5,000 damngo suit brought against him by .). S. Smith, who alleges that Fulton slandered him In his address at tho opera house. The papors wore served upon Ful ton as ho emerged from tho opera house after tho meeting and It Is ap parent that Smith had planned to bring tho suit and merely awaited tho delivery of tho speech which would furnish tho bnsls for tho suit. Smith Is tho mnn who made affi davit that Senator Fulton participat ed In the negotiations which ended in Smith receiving $1,500 from Senator Mitchell during the hold-up session of tho legislature In 1897. Fulton has repeatedly denied that he had anything to do with that transaction and In Ills speech hero ho declared that tho Smith affidavit was false in this particular. This assertion on Fulton's part is made the basis of Smith's suit, tho latter alleging that Fulton hns accused him of perjury, thus injuring his reputation. L. H. McMahan Is attornoy for Smith. When asked what ho had to say concerning tho suit, Senator Fulton laughed uproariously and when ho r covered his composuro replied: "It Is nonsenso, the sheerest non sense." MINERS AND OPERATORS UNABLE TO SETTLE SCALE Coiil Men in Southwestern Field Vary on Length of New Scale. Less Hope Held. (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY. April 9. Less hopo prevailed today that tin agree ment would bo reached by the min ers and operators In Joint conven tion. 'Tho miners seem detorralnod not to agree to anything but a one year scale, while the operators are hqldlng out for a three years scalo agreement. i Hi ft i?m ""v