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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1909)
ju7..isoiMc ul.190V NEWS " rvr ,T WHILE IT 18 NEW BY Swing t,,k co03 uay timbs' Sit AN" TBLBGBAPUIO NEWS COXCISKW TOLD. UlflDH idau Urtmes MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS RAXME STIMULATE YOUR BUSINESS BY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES DO SO. Vol. XXXI. Established in 1878 ns Tho Const Mnil. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1909 EVENING EDITION -SIX PAGES. A consolidation of Times', Const Mnil nnd Coos Bay Advertiser. No. 296. (U. SPECIAL ELECTION 10 ill LEON BOUND FOB HAWAII LOVE, ROMANCE AND MYSTERY SUBMIT CITY BOND ISSUE City Council Arranges For It to Be Held Tuesday, August 24. USE FUNDS TO REDEEM WARRANTS Controversy Over City Park Referred to- City Attorney. Tuesday, August 24, was last night designated as the date of the special election to be held In Marsh field to authorize the Issuance of sufficient bonds to wipe out the warrant Indebtedness. The voters will be asked to amend the charter so that bonds up to Ave per cent of the assessed valuation of the city may be issued. The amendment specifies that the total Indebtedness must not exceed Ave per cent of the assessed valuation. At first It was proposed to have t the bonds issued to take up both the warrant Indebtedness and tho ,l special Improvement bonds. Coun cilman Albrecht, Mayor Straw and others thought that the latter provi sion would not be advisable. Be dsides, It was stated that tho special Improvement bonds would undoub tedly find ready sale as soon as tho financial condition of the city Is placed on a good basis. The coun cil have had assurance to this effect from local bankers,- The ordinance providing for tho Issuance of the bonds, if ratified by fthe voters, provides that they shall not be Issued for a less period than ten years or for more than twenty years and that they shall not bear interest at a rate greater than six per cent. It is expected that the bonds can be marketed for less than five per cent. , As judges for this special election, .lapt. LIghtner, John Bear, zM A- 1 f. Owen&were named whllS L. Pennockjand Roy Lawhorn were Mlectedas clerks. " Clear City Parks. A controversy has arisen between Councilman Albrecht and Robert Mtrsden about the latter's rights on tc!ty park on Park avenue . in mk Marshfleld. Mr. Albrecht was vtetructed to clear the property for frk purposes and he requested Mr. fersden to remove his water tower RM4 engine house. fader the conditions of the deed N the, property fqom the Clemenson Itttate to the city, Mr. Marsden folds certain water rights from a Mug near the property. The city nwney was instructed to investi- le these at once and see what can fdone about having Mr. Marsden rfove the buildings. Mayor Straw M given full power to act In the rtter. - Other Business. t action was taken on the city jPer last night, owing to City At: My Snover being absent.. It has, "T1 decided to submit it at tho gen l1 cy election in December, Some y CQiuicilmen think therVls tqo I. ,u u ana that It provides for It? to' of things that ar'not neces- ' ur a Ctv nt ihla at .Tkfl Markpf no., 'j t" last nlirht It ' r.,.,,l,l f M street along the Stutsm4 , Prtv 5st2w 1 'B' STBEET LOT CASE OECIOED Mysterious Chinaman Who Sailed From Norfolk, Va., Said to Be the Murderer of Elsie Sigel. (By Associated Press.) NORFOLK, Va , Juno 25. On the Hawaiian Steamship Company's steamer Arizonlan, 13 a Chinaman supposed to hi Leon Ling. The name appears on the list of tho crew filed by the master of the steamer In the ofllce of the Collector of Cus toms as Leon Ling or Lang. The detectives were tracing a mysterious Chinaman to the vessel but arrived at the dock just too late to stop a vessel which sailed for the south. It may be possible to intercept hen, The Arizonlan is bound for Hono lulu via San Francisco. She may stop at St. Lusia, British West In dies, or at Piinta Arenas, in the straits of Magellan. SUB 0 WO Miinnai itiuiwu City Given Sixty Days In Which to Make Warrant Cash Paper. If the city of Marshfleld gets the 'B' street lot which has been in litigation for many years, it must arrange to put up $10,500 in cash within sixty days. This, in brief, is the decision given by Judge Wolver ton in the United States District court at Portland this week after J. D. Goss and City Attorney Snover had argued the matter. Judge Wol verton ruled that the C. A. Smith Company could not be compelled to accept a warrant in payment for the property unless the warrant was negotiable or could be converted into cash. To give the city an op portunity to provide for this, sixty days were granted. While Judge Wolverton's ruling as to who shall bear the costs of the litigation Is not clearly understood here, but it is stated that the city must pay all the costs of the suit, amounting to about $2,000, wheth er it takes the lot or not. City Attorney Snover will prob ably return Saturday and as soon as he does, the city council will take the matter up. SREAKITER IN FBOM PORTLAND ri. - f ' Anderson n,m.. ., .,, , --- m.wiuo WBB'UIUcrtJU-lIU" & from Broadway to Third Net. Thi .. .... r , t. - oureL was oraerea B."roved i.t. ? -... , - v..CCii central avenue Anaerson avemm twt," m hly he nannj ,ln. un i fc The grades of Fourth street NUbMneny avenue were ordered j 'M ' Mllner was selected to takJ bLd I1 MatBon's Place on the fctte Viewers t0T the "saw dust er, .!Wae teni. The other view cm 6 Tom N'cola and S. B. Cath- t- ' Slnith Wan nrAar-aA ni,i ci or ,i. -" '"'" u an u.1 as 6Pecial night watph- fectM . Councilman Cbke t t to nav it ,.a..D u ... - - -- mvvhudo mo city MRS. GOULD IS GIVEN DECREE Granted Divorce and $36,000 per Year Alimony From Howard Gould. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, June 25. Mrs. Katherino Clemmons Gould was to day granted a divorce from Howard Gould. She was also allowed $36. 000 per year alimony. This marks the closing of one f the most sensational divorce cases ever heard in American courts, Howard Gould being a son of the late Jay Gould and worth about $100,000,000. Justice Dowllng said that all evi dence was in favor of Mrs. Gould and that the conduct of Mrs. Gould When it was alleged that she was intc&icated might have been caused by excitement. Referring to the al leged meetings with Dustin Farnura, Justice Dowllng said tJieyaJl .Qtciirs, red since Mr. and Mrs. Gould had separated and th'at'Girtiia-'h'ad-nT'ver' objected tothem,, f.. ..'..- council did pot know about the ap pointment by Iayor Straw and -also because, Mr. Coke claimed, Smith did "not spend his lime patrolling the district below 'thVd'epot where the alleged holdups took place. Councilmen Albrecht, Powers and Hennessey were named as a special committee totake; up the matter of adjusting the' question Jfli tho title to the old cemetery property, They will confer with R. E. Shine about It soon, An ordinance drafted by the fire department and providing regula tions for that body was referred back last evening for some amend ments. It is proposed to pay the members of the department $1 for each flre.alarm and fifty cents per hour for fighting fire. Arrange ments will be made for other reim bursements for the volunteer depart ment, probably. Steamship Brings In Many .Passengers and Large -Cargo of Freight. The Breakwater arrived in last evening after a good trip down the toast. She had a large number of passengers and a large cargo of ml3 ce'laneous freight. She brought In five race horses for the races meet hero early In July. Messrs. Heavener and Cardwell had four gallopers aboard and a fifth one, "Pacific" was also brought. In. Mr. Heavener accompanied the horses. Two autos were also brought in for parties at Coquille. The Breakwater will sail for Port land Saturday at 3 o'clock. Among the Incoming passengers, on the Breakwater were the following: A. S. Hammond, M. M. Swett, W. Hahn, C. F. McKnlght, V. Boyd, J. AV. Teal, J. W. Teal, M. Minor, J. S. Heringer, W. C.' Walling, W. F. Anger, E. R. Crawford, A. G. Hall, Chas. Barr, Mrs. Barr, Miss Hague, Mrs. B. F. Lawrence, M. Meyer, H. G. Hoy, Mrs. Hoy, J. Pontiner, J. A. Todd, Mrs. Haskell, A. L. Anderson, A. J. Hoben, C. Parm, Jno. Brown, Miss Pitman, Jno. D. Emos, Aug. Johanslmer, G. W. Curtis, -T. Boy Ian, Mrs. C. Selby, Mrs. Burmclster, V. J. Wilson, Miss McDonald, A. B. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, Jno. H. Shurr, P. Krable, Mrs. Grisko, J, Sheridan, Mrs. Sheridan, L. A. "Wil son, Miss Roberts, "W. H. Harris, H. Brinkley, L. York, Mrs. York, L, Harris, Mrs. Harris, H. E. Gussing, F. Urquhart, T. J.Haner.Mrs. Grant, G, Grant, AV. Grant, J. Miller, A. Bointen, H. Mcintosh. J. Booth, F. Heavener nd Jas. Eaton' WOULD BUILD TU COOS BAY Syndicate Backing J. H. Som- ersi Project Incorporates r For $1,000,000. ,NAMK NEW OFFICERS. PENDLETON, Ore., June 25. The grand lodge of Knights of Py thias of Oregon which was in ses sion here selected Portland as the next meeting place. At the last session the following grand officers for tho ensuing year were elected: Grand chancellor, Frank Menefee of The Dalles; grand vice-chancellor, Darwin E. Yoran, J2ugene; grand prelate, Geprgo Schulmerich, Hillsboro; su preme representative for a term of four years, L. M. Curl, Albany grand keeper of records and seal, h. R. Stinson, Salem; grand mas ter of exchequer, H. M. Maloney, Pendleton; grand master at arms, F. H, Rosenberg, Cottage Grove; grand Inner guard, George W. Knight, Hubbards; grand outer guard, S. M. White, Klamath Falls; grand trustee, Gus. C. Mosor, Portland. SALEM, Ore., June 25. Three companies have organized and filed articles of Incorporation within the past week for the purpose of con structing railroads from points in the Willamette valley to the Pacific coast. Two have been projected for tho Coos Bay country and one for Lincoln county, the third one hav ing filed papers of incorporation to day. Articles of Incorporation for the Coos Bay & Inland Railroad Com pany were filed this week, it being the Intention of the Incorporators according to the articles, to con struct a road from Coos Bay east to Roseburg, which later may be ex tended to transcontinental points. The capital stock of the new cor poration is $1,000,000. The incor- oorators are Jacob Haas, George S. Taylor"and Charles "Ringler. The principal place of business of the company is designated at Portland. The Oakland and Tidewater Rail way Company was incorporated last week with a capitalization of $1, 000,000. It is proposed by this com pany to construct a road from Oak land, In Douglas county, to Empire City, In Coos county. The Independence, Slletz & Paci fic Railroad Company was organized last Monday and Is capitalized for $50,000. Independence capitalists are behind this project and propose to build n road from near Simpson, in Polk county, to a point near Cape Foulweather, In Lincoln county. The road will pass through the rich tim ber land of the Slletz reservation. GAGE ISSUES A STATEMENT l Slayer of Woman Either a Suicide Or Killed By Posse Today. IDENTITY IS NOT CLEARLY ESTABLISHED Former Secretary Tellsjjf Re lations With Mrs. Woodill Knew McKinley. (By Associated Press.) SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 25. Ly man J. Gage said to the Associated Press today, "My relations with my ward, Mrs. Woodill wero perfectly honorable as is well known by those who know us. She was a sweet, lovable girl" and when I first met her, I became deeply attached f to her. She has been foully mur dered and I think it a disgrace that the poor girl's body should be made the basis of an attempted scandal. Dead Woman Was Ward . of Sec. Gage and Lead Strange Career. a $' BULLETIN. (By Associated Press.) ST. MICHAELS, Md June 2G. The coroner is in posses- slon of a letter found on Rob- erts or Eastman addressed to Miss Vinnie Bradcombe, care of Klaw & Erlanger, New Yorjc, asking the girl to come to Further than that. I positively have Maryland to take charge of his ooay ana nis property as no in- ? nothing to say." "Is It true you first met her through President McKin ley in Washington when she was about twelve years old?" he was asked. "Yes." "Who were her parents?" "I have nothing more to say," de clared Mr. Gage. TODAY'S AVIIEAT MARKET. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, June 25. The closing wheat prices were: July, $1.16; September, $1.10 3-4; December, $1.09; May, $1.11; August, $1.11 7-8. IS SOMERS' PROJECT. ROSEBURO PIONEER DEAD. ROSEBURG, Ore., June 25. Fol lowing his 84th birthday by just one day, death Wednesday claimed" Judge William R, Willis, tho well known pioneer attorney of this city, Death was due to a complication of ills atttendlng old age and -from which Judge Willis had been a suf ferer since his retirement from Ihe practice of law in this city five -years ago. Barley, $1.40; wheat, $2.40 per sack at HAINES. Jar Rubbers and Caps at MIIiNER'S Coos Bay nnd Inland Railroad Com pany Back His Plan. The Coos Bay and Inland Rail road Company above referred to Is the corporation backing the project of J. H. Somers who sometime ago secured options on the Coquille Mill Company and also secured a fran chise there for an electric light, power and railway business. Later he was granted a franchise to use such parts of the Coos county roads as he might desire for a right-of-way for a railway to Roseburg, be ing given the choice of the-hlghwaya between Eastslde and the Douglas county line and the public roads be tween Coquille and the Douglas county lino. Mr. Somers has been in Portland for the past week or ten days and has made no public announcement aside from what is" contained in the above regarding his plans. Jacob Haas Is a well-to-do Portland man, Mr. Ringler is a real estate dealer and Geo. S. Taylor is a civil engin eer who has long been employed on the Hill lines in the Pacific north west. He is the partner of F. W. Stevens, a well-known civil engin eer who has been located in Marsh field for the past year. S T 0 F! M WEST POfH "tended to commit suicide. East- man added that he had been out In a boat with two men and two women, that one of tho men struck a girl on the head with a wine bottle and killed her. Nebraska Town Badly Dam aged By Tornado and Cloudburst. (By Awoclatod Press.) WEST POINT, Neb., June 25. St. Joseph's Catholic Church was destroyed and a dozen residences damaged here by a tornado last night. It was followed by a could- burst which did great damage. There were no fatalities. INVEST IN OREGON. CAMAS COUPLK- AVEl)flt VANCOUVER, Wash., June 2G, A marriage license waB issued to Frank L, Armstrong and Mabel O. Lake, both of Camas. Sanitary PLUMBING at MILNER'8 "OASTLEWOOD" at the P. K. Dutch Capitalist Send Men to Tlil.s State. PORTLAND, Ore., June -25. Rep resenting large sums of Dutch cap ital and collecting information that will lead to the establishment of di rect trade relations between Holland and the' Pacific coast upon comple tion of the Panama Canal, J. G. Schalvlck, president of Wlagman's bank, Amsterdam, and G. J. M. Si mons, editor of tho "Tolegrnaf," the great Holland newspaper, , were vis itors to Portland during tho past week. In an interview, Mr. Simons said that tho trip was made to got lu touch with Investment opportu nities in this state whore much Hol land capital comes at ' present through agencies in tho east.'' He also said that as soon as the Pana ma canal is built, a lino of Dutch steamships will bo established' from Holland to Pacific coast ports that Is expected to bring this section in close touch with that country and her people. In the railway mail servlco In 1888, before it was brought Juto the classified service under the law, there was one error in distribution of mall matter for every 3,700 pieces cor rectly handled; In 1897, some years (By Associated Press.) ST. MICHAELS, Md., June 25. Emmett E. Roberts, a newspaper correspondent, magazine writer and author, wanted for the murder of Mrs. Edith May Thompson Woodill, daughter of Col. Chas. A. Thomp son, was shot to death by a sheriff's pobse while resisting arrest oft the wharf at McDanlel, Talbot county, at 4 o'clock this morning. Roberts was in a small boat on tho river when seen by a farmer, John Mc Quay, who advised the authorities. A posse was quickly formed and Roberts was allowed to row himself into a trap before he knew he was surrounded. He was commanded to surrender but he fired ono " in effective shot and almost instantly fell dead in the bottom of his boat from a bullet fired by a member of the posse. When the deputies waded out to tho small boat Roberts had bee shot in tho mouth and was dead. H Thp boat was drawn ashore and tho body examined. Roberts had a bottle of , poison in his pocket and a number of letters. Tho body was then brought here. A further examination of the body leaves some doubt as to whotfi er Roberts was killed by a member of the posse or committed suicide. The motive for the terrible murdor may have been jealousy. Where and under what circum stances Roberts and Mrs. Woodill met are not known here but they ' are said to have beon Immediately attracted to each other. Little Is known here regarding: Roberts. Ho claltiied to be a news paper correspondent and magazine writer, was polite and affable and made friends readily but never dis cussed his personal affairs. From ' papers found in his pockets, there ' Is reason to believe he was Robert ' E. Eastman. Ho stated at differ ent times that he came from Denver. MAYBE NEW YORKER. Muidcier of Mrs. Woodill Fulled Year Ago, (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, June 25. It Is now believed here that tho slayer of .Mrs. Woodill may have been "Lama Bob" Eastman, the Wall Street broker, who failed a year or moro ago. LIFE OF LOVE AND ROMANCE. Di'iid Woman Prolrjw of Foj-mor Smvlnry of I', S. Treasury. (By Associated Press.) BALTIMORE, Md., June 25. Bi. .. ,. o,u .., u,,w- Son)0 nctB ,n the career of Mr, atlve, there were 12,000 pieces ac- Jn whQse brJof ,ry ,, curatoly sorted for every one that jvwwwvwwwwvswaawvww went astray. (Continued on Pace C.) M H if If M ft V V s