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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (June 28, 1911)
WfflOLPlM YOUR. ADS CARRYING your store-news, should appear us regularly ns docs this nouspaper. If iiLnvNpiili!i' omitted n Ksiio now and tlicii even for so weighty a rea son ns fearing that it might rain It would not 1)0 it good nettspape.-. VOL XXXIV Established lit 1H78 as Tho Const Mull REFUSED TO MILK COWS; YOUNG GIRL IS MURDERED Step-mother and Her Brother Are on Trial For Crime. GIRL GAGGED AND BOUND; LEFT TO DIE IN ATTIC Alleged Murderers Admit Guilt But Deny Intent ' to Kill. (By Associated Press to Coos Day Tim as.) OKOVILLE, Cnl., Juno 2S. Mr8. Emma Ilumbll and her brother, Arth ur IlnvlB, who nro In tho Xltttto County Jail charged with murdering tho former's thlrtcon-yenr-old step daughter Helen Ilumbll by gagging and binding hor fast In tho sunny attic of tholr homo near Orltldly, con tlnuo to nssort thoy bad no Intention of killing the girl, Thoy declared they only desired to punish hor for dls obodlnncc hut that thoy over-estimated hor poworB of ondnrnnco. Tho punishment which resulted In tho girl's death was ndmlnlstored when sbo refused to milk tho cows. Mrs. Ilumbll persists that tho girl committed sulcldo but tho ofllcors as sort tho ovldonco tends to show death was due to violence Tho moth er denies that the nooso was fastened nbout tho girl's nock, but mark ot strands nro thcro and tho vertobrno were broken when sbo foil. A thor ough Investigation of nil tho facts will bo mndo. Prompt action by tho authorities served to nllay excitement. REALTY VALUE? SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN LAND PRICES IN THIS FAVORED SEC TIONSOME DEALS CLOSED OTHERS UNDER CONSIDERA TION. Tho recent activity In real estato circles directs attention to tho fact thnt whllo Coos nay and tho Coos Bnv country has not ben having n boom there has been a substantial Increaso In land values hero In tho post few years. Without referonco to tho options recently tnkon and tho many rumors In circulation the few transactions known to bo consummated furnish an Jnilox to the advance In prices of land In n fow years. Tho Smith ranch nt Flagstaff re cently disposed of for $23,000 was iiirchasod bv Smith for $2,300. Ho has farmed tho place and mndo monev dnirvlng nnd truck gardening ovory year since ho has owned It. Tho Louis Do Fault ranch of ton acres sold for $5,500 was purchnsod by DoFnult a fow years ago for $1 000. Tho Saccbl property bns been greatly Improved since Mr. Sncchl ac quired It but ho only paid $775 for tho lot that he sold tho other day for $20,000. Negotiations that have been pend ing for somo days for tho purchase of tho E. A. Anderson lots on Front street and Commercial avenue by G. 8. Arnold, have been closed and pay ment has been made on the property which has been sold for $18,500. Tho deal for the Coke lot on tho corner of Commercial and Second street which was optioned nt tho samo time has not been closed as yet. Among the other rumors in circu lation Is one to tho effect that F. M. Frledberg sold his Broadway property for $13,000. E, A. Anderson today completed negotiations for the purchase of the Chas. Jackson property In West i ON COOS BAY; (E00B BANKER FOUND GUILTY. (ny Associated Press.) NEW YORK, X. Y., Juno 28. Joseph H. Kelchman, fornior- ly president of tho Carnegie Trust Company, was found guilty today of mnklng fnlso a statement to tho Btnto banking department. Tho Jury dcllbcr- atod an hour. Distracted Through Worry, Wealthy Girl Jumps From Window. (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Tim 08.) SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Juno 2S. Miss Florence It. dishing ot Boston, who returned from tlonolulu yester day, today Jumped from tho sovonth story ot n local hotel. Sho died en routo to a hospital. Sho loft a noto saying hor "troubles bad mndo hor deBpcrato." Out of 110 Voting Precincts In Utah 23 Vote ' Wet. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Juno 28. Out of 110 cities and towns in Utah which voted yesterday on tho prohi bition of tho sale of liquor, 23 voted wet. In this city tho voto stood wot 14.00S, dry 9,328. Ogden also went wet. DEATH AT DORA. Benjamin F. Homo Passes Away nt Ripe Ago of Elghty-Slv. Benjamin F. Howe, an old soldier, died In Dora yesterday, from tho Ills Incident to old age, at the rlpo years of eighty-six. The deceased came to Dora n few years ago from Philadel phia, Penn., and has no near rela tives excopt n nleco, Mrs. M. D. Sum ner of Marshfield, and Frank Howo, an omployo of tho Marshfield post office. Mrs. M. D. Sumner, and Frank Howe loft this morning for Dora to attend tho funeral which will take placo there tomorrow afternoon. CALLS RECIPROCITY "DRAMA" Senator Cummin Offers Amendments to Agricultural Provisions. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, June 28. Referring to tho Canadian reciprocity question as "the drama now in pro gress In the Senate of tuo untieu States," Senator Cummins of Iowa to day delivered a speech on reciprocity bill and offered Important amend ments to its ngrlcultural jovlsions. Marshfield which he expects to make a site for his permanent home. The 205 acres Included In tho Blanco tract adjoining Cooston was reported to be sold but whllo negotia tions aro pending the deal will prob ably not be closed for a few days yet according to one of the purchasers. TENNIS RACKETS at the GUN-' XEHY, J BOSTON GIRL IS FRISGO SUICIDE "WETS" CARRY SALT UKE CITY MERITS, AND WHEN flag MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS MARSHFIELD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1911 -EVENING L !S New Postoffice Savings Bank Begins Operations In Marshfield. Undo Sam opened his savings bank department branch In tho Marshfield postolllco yesterday. Thcro was no rush of depositors In fact business ' was rather light for tho first day. Six depositors had opened accounts up to C o'clock last evening. According to government rules and regulations no Information as to names of depositors Is permitted to bo given out by tho poBtmnirter and details of the first dny's business is not nvallnblo. Tho rules and regula tions wero printed In Tho Times somo time ago. Goes County Camps Will Shut Down For Big Cele bration. Reports from Coos county logging camps nro to tho effect thnt thcro will bo strenuous struggle for the county championship In tho log rol ling and tug-of-war contests nt tho coming Fourth of July colebratlon. Frank E. Hague chairman of tho sports commlttco Is In receipt of a letter from tho Emmott Plorco enmp at Allegany stating that tho camp will closo Saturday and will como In forco to Marshfield prepared to cap ture ono or both ot tho championship honors. Reports from other enmps aro to tho snmo offect nnd tho log rolling nnd tug-of-wnr promises to bo ono of tho most popular sporting events over pulled off In Southwest Oregon. NEW YORKERS, TESTIFYING AT LOHIMEH INVESTIGATION DE NY KNOWLEDGE OF "GRAFT." ADHERENTS OF ACCUSED SEN ATOR REJOICE AT CHANGE IN EVIDENCE REFUTE STATE MENT OF HINES. (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Juno 28. Adherents of Lorimer had their in nings today when Hugh McLean of BLEE GOES TO E LITERARY LOGGER LEAVES FOR SALEM WITH SHERIFF GAGE HAS WIFE IN OHIO AND HOPES TO SHIELD HER FROM DIS GRACE. Sheriff W. W. Gago arrived In Marshfield last evening with Robert Blee, alias Ray Brown, on his way to Salem, to serve a two years' term for forgery. Blee ndded to his former story tho fact that ho wae married and that somewhere In Ohio a wife Is waiting news from him and that hu hopes to keep her end his aged mother from disgrace He salJ ho did not blame Judga -,.!. r.. .inMni lila nni-nla tint ttlot UUKU IU1 JOlURirib " Hl' " - ho hoped somo day to prove that no was not as unworthy as presont con ditions seemed to Indicate. TENNIS BALLS at tho Gunnery. PHONE I. 8. KAUFMAN & CO YOUR COAL ORDERS $4.50 PER TON. M E NT LOGGERS ARE C01ING LOMBERMEN AID LORIMER CAUSE oTtttte0 NO MONOPOLY OF WATER FRONT Government Will Investigate Attempted Control of Alaska Bay. (By Associated Prcbs to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, June 28. As a sequel to the decision of tho Interior Department cancelling tho Cunningham Alnskan Coal nnd Land claims, Senator Polndextcr of Wash ington yesterday Introduced a reso lution which wnB Immediately passed calling upon the President for nil avallablo Information ns to tho al leged effort of tho Controller Uny Railroad Company to monopolize tho water front of Controller Bay In Alan ka. This bay Is the natural outlet of tho rich Bering river coal fields. Joint Resolution on People's Election of Senator's Actad Upon. i (By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Juno 28. Tho Joint resolution for tho direct election ot United States senators was sont to tho contoronco yesterday by tho Sonato, tho vice-president naming Senator Clark of Wyoming, Senator Nelson ot Minnesota nnd Scuntor Bncon of Georgia ns confe rees. COVENANT MEETING. At tho First Bnptlst church tho pas tor has announcod for tomorrow, Thursday evening, n covonant meet ing. All nro cordially Invited to bo present at 8 o'clock. North Tonawandn, N. Y., and John McLoud of Buffalo, N. Y., both lum bermen, sworo thoy know absolutely nothing nbout tho raising of funds to elect Sonntor Lorlmor. Both men enmo to Washington on different oc casions as mombors ot delegations Interested In lumber legislation, each Itlmo meeting Edward Hlnes, tho Chi cago lumberman who was charged with saying ho raised tho money to "put Lorlmor over nt Springfield." L 0. KiEY IS REPORTED ILL FAMOUS COOS DAY ROOSTER SAID TO HE VERY SICK AT HIS HOME VICTIM OF NERVOUS BREAKDOWN THAT IS REPORT ED TO RE SERIOUS. L. D. Kinney is roported to bo very HI nt his homo In Plat B. Tho report has been current for several days, but cannot bo verified. It Is said ho is suffering from n Borlous nervous breakdown. NOTICE! EPISCOPALIANS. Owing to the Inclement weather, tho picnic of the Sunday School of tho Episcopal church, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed until noxt Thursday, July C. AUTOMOBILE supplies at tho GUNNERY. COOS county PEAS, FRESH eve ry day. BACCHUS Grocery. TENNIS SHOES at the Gunnery. FOR DIRECT ELECTION WE LOSE, IT'S A MISTAKE EDITION PROSECUTION THREATENS JAIL TO MAKE WIFE TALK MORSE WRIT DENIED. (By Associated Press.) ATLANTA, Ga Juno 28. General Judge Norman today de nied the application ot Charles W. Morse for release from tho federal prison hero on writ of habeas corpus. II. S. u BRITAIN Arbitration Compact Between Two Countries Is Satis factory to Both. (By Associated Press to Coos Ua Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Juno 2S. After a conforonco between President Taft and Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain It wns announced at tho Whlto Houso that tho arbitration treaty between tho United States and Great Britain, which Is practically completed nnd with tho exception of n fow comparatively unimportant de tails In tho terms of tho treaty, had been ngrced upon. Dave Campbell, Late Chief of Portland Fire Depart ment Known Here. Tho Into Davo Campbell, chlof of tho Portland firo dopatrment, nows of whoso troglc death appeared In Tho Times Monday evening, was In his youth n double In appearance of G. N. Bolt or this city. Along In 1884 Mr. Bolt was at tending school In Portland and on moro than ono occasion ho was halt ed on tho streets and addressed as ,"Davo." Thoy wero personal friends 'at tho tlmo and this on Bovernl oc casions added to tho confusion. I J. N. Toal, tho woll-known Port land nttornoy, who was visiting In tho city, was also a closo personal friend of tho dead firo chlof, In fact Mr. Teal gave Campboll his first les son In boxing nnd Inter Campboll wns matched against tho famous Jack Domp8ey but wns defonted. Subse quently ho gavo up tho boxing gomo cntlroly. Mr. Teal was greatly shocked and ( grieved at tho tragic death of his old friend and Juct boforo boarding tho Breakwator for homo vlsltod Tho i Times office to seo If any additional details ot tho chief's death had been sent out by tho Associated Press. IN ACCIDENT Nows reached Marshfield Into this nfterntion thntMiko Lyhch had his skull frac tured and was probably fa tally injured in an accident at Camp 7 nbout 3 p. m. MONOGRAM oil at tho GUNNERY, TENTS and everything for tho CAMP at GOING & HARVEY'S. W TBHTT HAD FRIENDS . ON COOS BAY MIKE LYNCR SOMEONE HAS SAID: "A store's advertising space in newspaper, compared with tho Bpaco used by other stores, should deflno Its comparatlvo liuportnuco In tho community! Docs your store's nd tci'tNlug space do thnt? A Consolidation of Times, Coast Mnil ., 1 . mid Coos liny Advertiser. "0. r a Mrs. Ortie McManigal Now Holds Center of Stage. DEFENSE ANNOUNCES IT WILL OPPOSE TESTIMONY, Informer's Children Not Allow ed to Visit Father In Jail. (Ey Associated Press to Qoos Bay, Times.) LOS ANGELES, Cal., Juno 28 At taches of tho district attorney's of fice announced today that ovory ef fort will bo made to lnatltuto con tempt proceedings against Mrs. Ortlo E. McManigal unless sho oxporloncod a sudden chango of front and ovincod a willingness to answer questions bo foro tho grand Jury. This followod tho reading by tho officials ot tho an nouncement made by Clarcnco S. Darrow, Job Hnrrlman, Joseph Scott nnd Leo Davis, attorneys for McNa mnrn brothers, that thoy would not permit Mm. McManigal to go to tho grand Jury room except by dlroct or der ot tho court. Tho prosecution Is also alleged to have refused to allow tho confessed consplrntor to seo his children despite his frequent requests. COAST LEAGUE BALLJCORES Portland Loses Again and San Francisco Keeps Her Company. ' STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Por Won, Lost cont Portltud 44 38 .537 San. Francisco. .48 41 .539 Oakland 48 41 .530 Vernon 45 42 .517 Sacramento. . . .41 44 .482 Los Angeles. . . 33 53 .384 (By Associated Pross to Coos Bay Times.) Portland, Juno 28. Tho Portland Club continues Its slldo down tho" toboggan, losing ngnln yesterday to Sacramento. Tho only satisfaction to Portland fans Is thnt San Francisco also dropped a gnmo to Los Angoloa. Tho scores In yesterday's games fol low: Sacramento , . 4 5 Portland 3 5" San Francisco. ....... 2 7 Los Angelas 3 8 Vernon. , 4 4' Oakland 0 10 WILL CRUISE TIMBER. Representative of X. IL Hoi way EMato Will HKMid Summer Hero. H. Plnkbort, who recently arrlvod, from La Cross, Wis., will spond tho summer on Coos Bay In the Interests of N. B. Holwny estate, owners ot considerable timber In this section. Mr. Plnkhert will crulso somo ot Mm timber ilitrlnir his stav which will 'cover tho period of summer forest 1 flros. Ho has a stato fire wardens': 'commission. 9 Mr Plnkhert has recently been J UUAIIU Ul JUIUtA U "V8V Vf MUUlll IMU IIUIRIIUU HillUO "HWV coinjmny nub 'Viuuuuiu uwuci Tin saw Bomo of tho receut 7 n tho Afnvlpnn ravnlutloii ar J withstanding tho unsettled JJ 1? of tho government, thinks &' ' country. CARBIDE at tho GUV REnGMAN LOGGING THE HUD. 1 Sf V ,jtui j. 4 ii ft.triiLW. m feiWfUU 'k. i lait. i ' k2 m jutu . l. tfi.lrtu tMMb1' faUfcflty.- i t mi iiliifdir jt'ii f ii' i '' ..-.a aytrr--.ltAiiHMiiniMHjaM j