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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1908)
MMj ---"twim " " "Tl,--?" --ypSyTS 1l" V tm0 A REAL NEWSPAPER, INDEPENDENT, ALEUT, CONCISE NEWSY AXI FEARLESS. ALL THE xrAvs. well informed peo ple read the coos hay times that's Why they are well informed. m MEHIER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. l V'' VUW8 ay K Vol. in. UZl iH CODS RIVER A RANCHER'S STOMCH ME MRS BREAKWATER BRIGS H a THE DAILY COQS.BAY TIMES, MARSH FIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUSTJO No. 30. BALOQN EXPLOSION KILLS II J. R. Burns Presents One of Most Phenomenal Cases Known. WAS OPERATED ON FOR OTHER ILLS Illness For Several Years Baf fled Physicians Health Is Improving. J. II. Burns, a weu-iuiuwu w River rancher, who lives about five J miles hack from the creamery, Is just recovering from one of the most phenomenal ills that Is known to i medical science and humanity. All- I . f vvii- nr five vears. his case Dropping of Lighted Match Just Before Ascension Cau ses Disaster In London Today. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 14. Two were i.m.J A nlv tnlnrnrl In Ml PXlllOSlon of a baloon owned by Capt. Lovelace ' of the 'New York Aero Club. Pre parations for the ascension were be- Intr made when it exploded. The cause Is supposed to have been the throwing down of a lighted match. Miss Hill, aged 18, secretary to Capt. Lovelace, was burned to crisp. The other person killed was an unknown man. Lovelace s clothes were uurn ed but ho was not otherwise injured. BEND J. C. W1LG0X OF NORTH RELEASED FROM UNIT JAIL Delayed In Lower Bay This Morning By Heavy Fog- Had Good Trip. The Breakwater arrived from I Portland early this morning after a good voyage from Portland. Owing to the heavy fog In the lower bay early In the forenoon, Capt. Magonn decided not to attempt to come up until It cleared. Most of the passen gers were brought up in launches. The Breakwater will sail for Port- '. PETERSBURG iOLERA u E ILL PUBLISH MET Oregon Supreme Court Orders Him Admitted to Bail Pend ing Appeal. GIBBON TODAY ing tor tour ui jivv; jv'i " 1 The lireaicwaier win hum iui auh- baffled physicians and they operated J Ian(1 flt 1 O.clool Saturday afternoon. a .H.nHf.ln (tin finnan . .3 . in-i on him In vain to ascertain the cause, vnt until a few days ago when he was taken with a severe vomiting spell was the illness explained and the cure effected. The severity of the spell frighten ed Mrs. Burns and the family. After almost chocking, relief suddenly came with the emission of what ap peared to be a mass of bones. In a few moments, Mr. Burns was much improved and felt better than he had for four or five years. An examina tion of the mass, proved to it to be Among those who came down from Portland on theBreakwater were the following: James Pitt, B. Trent, G. P. Trent, Mr. Hau and wife and two children, Robert Marsden, M. Ran, J. W. John son, B. W. Foster and wife, J. Savry, D. Hersclike, S. Grundstem, B. L. Dulloy and wife, G. W. Holllster, C. A. Turner, F. N. Golitan, I. V. Truol linger and wife, Misses Truellinger, U. R. Dickinson, F. Heavner, M. B. .True, H. II. Cobb, Win, Candlln, S. Harris, J. Dowbrie, Geo. Hobler, Mrs Strange Malady Resembling; Plague Causes Many Deaths There. (By Associated Trees.) ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14. During the past fortnight, an im mense number of cases of intestinal disease have been recorded in this city. Last week, there were 175 deaths and in five days of this week 210. The Health Department de clares officially that the city is threat ened with cholera. Great precau-1 tions are being taken to prevent an epidemic of the plague, and the city may be quarantined. CANDIDATES IN THE COOS HAY tim::s popular voting cox test HAVE MADE MARKED GAINS DURING WEEK. Noted "Singing Evangelist" Succumbs In New York After Long Illness. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Aug. 14. Ira D. Sankey, the "singing evangelist," died at his home In Brooklyn last night, after a long illness. For years, Mr. Sankey had an in ternational reputation as an evenge list, and It Is believed that his ren dition' of the gospel hymns brought more forward than any other revi valist with the possible exception of "Billy" Sunday has conveited. the skeleton of a lizard about eight j, Patterson, M. A. Phillips, J. D. TIT rl1iirn11 inches long. Mrs. Burns who was in Marshfield Tim-vnv Mrs. Snencer, Mrs. Oldwell, Jumna Oldwell. Jos. Bress, Jno. ...',.. ,...i ,nt Air Tinvns was nrnss. Miss Woodruff, W. H. Sawyer, rapidly' regaining his normal condi- II. II. Speer, Mrs. Myers Chas lost tlon and the nauseating sickness tnai nnu wne, v.. .;. .-,.., -. o. bothered him for four or five years i.n,i .lioominnvol Klin and Mr E. Anderson, E. Anderson, joe oai do. A. Lucas, Frank Lindgren, J. W. Burns are confident that the strange Doyle, N. Campbell, L. S. Spooner, Illness that puzzled physicians was A . C-'ll, Jno. iveison, j. i. iiu. nniTniw urn I DIIDMC IK :;.') uiri, i M"u iii iHiiaim.H win o bij i I h utm uuiiisu Bviiflu & i lilS W7 I 3 U U cnnu DCGIU I.1IFR HP F UUUH ULUIIU ublii iii-ui due entirely to the presence of tho lizard in his stomach. Explanation of Trouble How tho reptile was swallowed by P. B. Ferguson. M. F. Plant Sails. The M. F. Plant sailed for San How tho repine was " - i , t 2 0clock thls afternoon. Mr. Burns is a puzzle. He be ieves r,; ancisco .at - nnMenKorB on that while serving in the unitea "". .- States army in the Philippines he p Harl,son John S! romSelS wh!Er and wife C. G. Galthea, SfnilSV- one of the streams W. I. N d mus. , which the soldiers were often com- e bAnderson R. Gr0agner, pelled to do in forced marches 1 Dake J cket and HeP the torrid heat. As the first of his C MaiUnl Mes . long illness dates from his service , Ick.w. h nnn ' there, he is confident that this must lor , Mi Hae-taln Mrs. M. have been the way In which the acol- --' Grac0 Taylor Mrs. Bal. dent occurred. Iandyn0( Mrs. F.A. Moss and children, How the lizard could llvo and . r F A Moss, Dr. Harriman, grow In his stomach Is another un- ' ' aturrtiynnt. L. Jones, P. nxiilninable matter. That it did is ' aaAAnr, n nnllandvne. certain ns the sizo of tho skeleton shows that the reptile was too largo at the time of its death to have been swallowed. Was Operated On. Another indication that the rep tile did live in his stomach was tho voracious appetite that Burns had during the first stages of his illness. At first, ho was troubled with severe pains in the stomach at intervals. Physicians were consulted but they could not ascertain the cause, fi nally one physician thought that he had diagnosed tho trouble all right and operated on Burns. He recover ed from tho operation but It failed to give relief. During the last few months, the ailment had grown moro severe, at times causing Burns' body to become swollen and indicating poisoning. These were accompanied by severe pains in the stomach or cramps and a nauseating sickness. Herron, D. Sneddon, R. Ballandyne, C. H. Hilling, O. C. Carlson, H. An derson and several steerage. Democrats Plan to Start Many Stump Speakers Campaigning. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 14. With tho or ganization of tho speaker's bureau of the Democratic National Committee practically completed, John H. At- wood, head of tho bureau, today sent out nearly thirty speakers In re sponse to requests from the Demo cratic organizations In various parts of tho country. This vanguard will bo followed with a greater number who will bo sqnt to every part of the United .States, Where their services are needed. Atwood says that twelve United States senators have volunteered their services for the stump. San Francisco Judge Overrules Charges Made By Former Boss. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14. Su perior Judge W. P. Lawlor today dismissed tho contempt proceedings instituted by Abraham Ruef against Wm. J. Burns, chief of the aistnci attorney's corps of special agents In the bribery and graft cases, holding that no contempt had been commit ted. Ruef charged Burns and his agents with having approached pros pective jurors at Ruef's coming trial with a view of having them dis qualify themselves. The court holds that both sides have the right to in vestigate the jury list and that the court ha sno power to define how this shall be done. The standing of the contestants In the contest for the several prizes of fered in the Coos Bay Times Popular Voting Contest, will be published to morrow. Nearly all of the candi dates have shown big gains from a week ago and the race is becoming decidedly lively. Eric S. Bolt has been doing some of the most effective work of the in dividual candidates and will probably have the grpatest gain for the week, placing him well up among the lead ers. A number of friends havo been enlisted by him and he will undoub tedly keep well up In front from now on. The Eastern Star of Marshfield Doric Chapter No. 53, has also been doing some effective work and has the campaign well organized. The North Bend High School is also forg Inc ahead. Koos Tribe, Improved Order of Redmen, has alsn received a large' number of votes during the week. Several candidates in the Coquille Vallev are also forging ahead. The ones showing the greatest gains aro those securing a few new subscriptions. Some of tho candidates have turned in large numbers of bal lots and havo their friends saving bn lints. While this helps consider ably, the big votes are obtained with payment of subscriptions and espe cially by obtaining new subscribers. HE WILL FURNISH " $Z,00tfB(INO Release Unexpected andl Causes Furore On Coos Bay Today. SALEM, Ore., Aug. 14. ChieP Justice Bean, qf the Supremo Court,. has granted a petition for a writ ol? nrntinbln cause, and admitted J. C.. Wilcox, of Coquille, Coos county, to $2,000 ball, pending an appeal oi w decree of the Circuit Court, in which. Wilcox was convicted of selling; liquor to a minor, and was sentenc ed to one year in tho penitentiary. Wilcox has served three inonuis. when released. R. Citron, of Port land, Is Wilcox's attorney. Wilcox is the leader of the liquor Interests in- rinni nnnntv. and has been arrestees and fined upon numerous previous. occasions for Infractions of the staie llquor laws. At the time of his conviction vigor ous efforts were made to secure art 'mmediato pardon for him, but Gov ernor Chamberlain refused the peti tion upon the ground that the saloon owned by Wilcox had been a persis tent offender against the liquor laws. Wilcox, it is understood, owns the saloon but did not personally soil tho- liquor to the minor. IS SURPRISE HERE. 00LDOP MAN MEETS DEATH NEGRO FIEND T GOOD OOADS IN COOSCOONTT HUES ROB MRS. RICHARD HOWELL SUCCUMBED LAST NIGHT Well-Known Mnrshfleld Woman Dies at Homo On Isthmus Inlet After Lour Illness. Mrs. Richard Howell died at tho family home on Isthmus Inlet last night after a protracted illness of dlabetls. She was at tho poini oi death for many Iioutjj prior to her demise. Mrs. Howell was about thirty-fivo vonra nifi nmi moved to Coos Bay from Richmond, Ind with her hus band about a year ago. Her father, Frank Fomshell, resides near Eu gone. Mrs. Howell is survived by a hus band and two children. Mr. Howell is employed in tho baggage and freight depnr'ment of tho Marshfield Chicago Bartender Opens Fire On Two Who Tried to Rob Saloon Today. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 14. Leonard Smith, alias William Fay, was shot dead today In an attempt to rob a West Madison street saloon. Smith entered the saloon In broad daylight ,.,u, twn nomnanlons. He command ed the inmates to hold up their hands but In a fusllade of shots from Law rence M. McGraw, the bartender, Smith was killed. His companions have been arrested depot. Mrs. Wm. WarwlcK ana . Wm. Grimes of Marshfield are cou aia nf the deceased. The body was takon to M. J. Sian gan's undertaking -parlors where It will remain until Mrs. Howell's fath er can bo communicated with con cerning his wishes as to the funeral. FREE COFFEE AND CLAMS at the M. W. A. Excursion to Bandon, Sunday, August 10. Special train leaves at 7 a. m. SOOJjOLLED New Orleans Crowd Quickly Shoots Blackman Who Mur dered Nervy Policeman. (Bv Associated Press.) mit!w rimEANS. Aue. 14. Po liceman John J. Carroll was cut to death today by a negro cook who v,-as afterwards killed by the police on a Louisville and Nasnvme tram in the station here. The negro quar reled with another negro and when Carrol entered the car to stop the trouble, Cook disembowled him ana ran into tho drawing room where ne wnn (surrounded and killed. Carrol fired at the negro as he ran and badly wounded him. Scarcely had carroi pulled the trigger when he became unconscious dying a few minutes later. The negro murderer's name was Frank Barralsford. Ho had been drinking when he reported for duty. During tho excitement, another ne gro, John Scott was shot and per haps fatally wounded. POSTOFFICE Safe Blown at Toppenish, Wash., and Considerable Booty Secured. (By Associated Press.) TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 14. The safe in the nostofiico at Toppenish, Wash., was blown last night and It Is reported that a considerable amount of money and stamps were taken. The explosion was heard by many but the thieves were fleeing at a safe distance when It was discovered what had happened. A posse of citi zens are searching for tho bandits. FUNERAL NOTICE. BOOTH-KELLY MILL AT SAGINAW SAFE ( EUGENE, Ore., Aug. 14. Fire n'nnr tim Rooth-Kelly mill, east of Saginaw, is entirely under control. Most of tho men fighting it havo been called off. Danger to tho mill Is past. Construction of Several Stret ches of Highway In Coquille Valley Will Be Beneficial. COQUILLE, Ore., Aug. 14. The ConulllG Herald says: "Considerable new road building is under way In the South Fork section, and with Its omrmintinn -there will bo some bad places In winter months avoided by the traveling public. One now stretch of highway upon which a crew Is engaged will extend from the foot of the Johnson hill, across the river from tho W. T. Dement place to a point about opposite tho Massey place, a distance of ono mile. Tho ... nr mnriori! in camned In the Liun ui- i.w... - timbered bottom, where tho old road to be avoided Is located, and In which there Is a sea of almost fathomless mud during tho rainy season. Tho new road Is being excavated from the hillsides above. Another niece of needed new hlehwav has been begun further up tho South Fork, a mile beyond fctei ka postofflce. This will be two miles In length, and Involves tho construc tion of a bridge over Yellow creek, having an 84-foot span. The con tract is ono of two secured last spring fmm tho county by Stemmler & Ml- nard of Myrtle Point, and It will af ford tho means of traveling on me north side of the stream without tho nnnncaltv nf nmRalnC tO tho SOUth side during high Water. Tho other contract obtained by Stemmler & Minard was completed, a short pleco of road near Bridge- on tho Middle Fork, Ilclcn&c of J. C. Wilcov On Mall Wa Not Expected On Coos Bay. The above telegram from Saleini came as a surprise to Coos Bay peo ple. L. A. Llljeqvlst, asslstaut pro secuting attorney, said that it was tho first ho had heard of It. He was doeply chagrined that Wilcox should, be released and declared that h& would take Immediate steps to see- that Wilcox was properly punishes for tho offenses of which everyone know ho was guilty. The plan to secure Wilcox's relensai was forecasted In The Times, a fevev weeks ago when he had attoraej'H to come down from Portland take thes matter up. Wilcox who Is In the Coos counts jail at Coquille, was informed oil tho action of the Supremo cruirtf lastl night and was highly cUtei. no said that he expected to furnish tin $2,000 ball and secure hia, freedom today. The admittance of Wilcox to nam has started many rumors and ono story in circulation fcr. that Wilcox, will never bo tried again'. Thero have albo been minors thafc Wilcox's old place In North Bend nasi been In operation since Wilcox's in onrreration. Tho saloon which Wil- cox formerly operated but which war?. closed upon Judge Hamilton s order to tho North Bend city council to withdraw Wilcox's license was open wi n fnw wnfika aco by a former bar tender for Wilcox who secured a li cense from the North Bend city council. It is expected thnt the Coos Bay Law nnd Order League, which toolc a prominent part In Wilcox's prosecu tion, will get active again ana ugui tho case to a bitter end. Attend Joke and Josh Club BALL at Finnish hall TONIGHT. The last sad rites over Mrs. Jes sie F. Plpor will bo held at tho comf tory In Marshfield Saturday, Augus 15, at 1:30 o'clock P. M. All friends are invited to attend. Steamer BREAKWATER SAILS for Portland SATURDAY, AUGUST 1Z, at 1 p. m. The WILHELMINA will tako freight cargo to S1USLAW next WEDNESDAY. Shippers, see II. W. Skinner. CULLINGS OF COQUILLE. Events nt Coos Coimty'Scat' h, TollTt By Tin Herald. DIED At tho County Infirmary, August 9, 1908, Lewis Lambo, aged seventy-six years. Tho remains were- Interred at tho county farm Monday afternoon, Chas, Hensley who recently ar rived hero from BIsbeo, Arizona, ha& enjoyed a vlblt with his friend andl former ncqualntancofrom that place,. C. M. Wade, who Is now engaged be hind tho block In tho shop of the m.,nni. ivtnnt Market, and who yritr Retired ! Admiral of United Sta- his family, haa realdod hero for ww tuH Navy Hiicciunns. oral montna (By Associated Press.) KKLSEY IS DEAD. MILWAUKEE. Aug. 14. Rear Admiral James Keleoy Cogswell, Unitod States Navy, retired, is dead at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gage, Mnr. Fred Bolloni, Mrs. J. M. Nyo, aniil Miss Kay Collier, roturnod Monday from their camping trip. In Curry. I SE rn