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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1913)
WEATHER Yesterday's Highest Temp Last Night's Lowest Temp 67 SO !t;tin Tonhjht unci Tues duy; Cooler 'lujiigiit. - liOMEliUltli, IIOUU1.AS COUNTY. dllEGOM MOXKAY, OCTOIIUK 1:1, lUlil. No. SO I a- V, MAN IS NABBED Irate Wife Trails Husband and Friend Here. PORTLAND WOMAN IS INVOLVED Robert Coates and Miss IJlliuu H. Carter Are Arrested Hero Late Saturday ltotli Parties Are Prom.i.ci.t. Trailed by hiu wile and a Burns detective for several days, Robert Coates, reputed to be one of Aber deen's wealthiest lumburur.-n. and Miss Lillian. B. Carter, with offices in the medical bu'ld.ns at Pnrrlan 1. were arrested hers late Saturday by Sheriff George Quine on a statutory charge. The ti.r.rge was preferred ;uu'.iu'st the couple by Mrs. Coicti hc arrived hero a few days aso an reulEtered at a local hotel under the name of Mrs. Modi. When arraigned before City Rec-jrder Carl Wimberly late Saturday evening the defendants , were released on bail pending the preliminary bearing which is set for tomorrow morning at 10 o'colck. Coates bail was fixed in the sum of $2,000, while Miss Carter's bail was fixed at $1,000. Bail was furnished In both cases by business acquaint ances of Mr. Coates. ' According to the story told to a News representative by Mrs. Coates lute Saturday evening, her husband left Aberdeen late Monday evening under the pretense of coining to Itoseburg to inspect several sections of timber owned by him in this coun ty. On the following morning, Mrs. Cnates says she intercepted a letter written by Miss Carter, in which the latter spoke of coming to Roseburg with Mr. Coates. Mrs. Coates says she immediately boarded a train for Portland where she employed a Burns detective and started In pur suit of her husband. Mrs. Coates and the detective ar rived here Wednesday and upon in vestigation found that Coates and Mips Carter had spent th eprevious night at a local hotel. Further In vestigation, Mrs. Coates says led to the discovery that Miss Carter left here early Wednesday for Ashland for a brief visit with her brother. Concurrent with Miss Carter's depar ture for Ashland Mr. Coates left for the timbered districts of the county on business. Basing her charge on Information gleaned in this city Mrs. Coates caus ed warrants to he issued accusing Coates and Miss Carter with a ser ious offense. Saturday afternoon Sheriff Quine and the detective boarded train No. 14, in the local yards, and through a decoy telegram, succeeded in locating Miss Carter. Although quite surprised she sub mitted to arrest without a murmur and accompanied the officers to a local hotel where she remained under guard during the remainder of the day. Saturday night, when Coates re turned from the mountains he was n -rested by Deputy Sheriff Frod Stewart. When brought face to face in cnnrt Mrs. Coates accused her hus Va:id of being attentive to Miss Car ter for the past four years, and In formed h'm that she would shoot them both in the event she ever again ca'itjht them in company. At this juncture of the proceed ings Judge Wimberly ordered Sheriff Quine to search Mrs. Coates and thereby ascertain if she was armed. Nr weapons were found on her per fcn. As court was about to ad journ Miss Carter emerced from a slp room smilimr and spoke to Mrs. Con t ps. The letter lady repented the nttrntion of Miss Carter by asking Imw t,ht dnred sneak to a respeet iiMe woman. According to letters in Mn. Coatrs posspssion. Miss Car tor's residence address If 105H Twelfth street. Portland. She- occu pies offir'-H In the Medical building hik is p;itd to ho engaged in the real c business. Coates appeared somewhat em harrapppd five his difficulty Sattir dav nleM nnd had little to say fur ther than he was up against the real thing. Hp did not evpn attempt to rtf-ny h's wife's accusations, hut on the contrary said he relied upon her to mt him out of the trouble. Yesterday friend of Coates made a xletermined effort to persuade Mrs. Coates to drop the case agHinst her husband. District Attorney Brown, It is paid, was also requested to ubc hip efforts In bringing about a set tlement of the controversy, Mrs. Coates, who was vpry ner otifl a a result of her husband's arrest in company with Miss Carter, remained In her apnrtments at a lo rai hotel during the greater part of vf-ftrnrday. She refined to be inter viewed, further than admitting that he had suspected her husband of be ing attentive to Miss) Carter for a m'tnber of years. i Mr. Coates attempted to reach his wife- by telephone upon several oc- j cislons yesterday, but not until late i Jt evening was he successful. Just! it was accomplished at the con-j y rence between Mrs. Coates, hipr husband and the detective responsible j for the arrest, could not be ascer- ta'ned last night. It l known, how-i that the three Mi for Portland, ( last evening, annarentlv with the In tention of bringing about a settle ment. It Is the general opinion of District Attorney Brown and other court attaches that Mrs. Coates will refuse to prosecute her husband when the case Is called for trial to morrow. In the event of her refus al to appear as the prosecuting wit ness, proceedings will necessarily have to be abandoned. Mrs. Coates is quite pretty and ap pears to have a shade the better of Miss Carter. In fact, she uses pol ished grammar, attesting that she is refined and of a good family. MIski Carter, on the other hand, is more of the worldly type of woman, and appears little effected by her arrest. Mr. Coates Is Baid to be wealthy, and Is one of the leading lumbermen of Aberdeen, Wash. Following the arraignment Satur day evening Coates, his wife and Miss Carter established headquarters at different hotels. Miss Carter Is still in the city and will remain here un til after the preliminary is called to morrow morning. She is said to be the sister of a well known Ashland merchant. This morning's issue of the Ore gonlan has the following to say re garding the troubles of the Coates and the subsequent arrest of those Involved: ' That Mrs. Robert Coates, of Aberdeen, Wash., was her own sleuth fn tracing her husband and Miss Lillian B. Carter, of 105 Twelfth street, to Roseburg, is the belief of Portland persons who remember the events closely preceding the arrest. "MIfs Carter, who was carrying on some real estate operations while she was acting as office assistant to Dr. C. O. Boyer, of 417 Medical build ing, left Portland last Tuesday and on Friday a woman, who Is now be lieved to have been Mrs. Coates learn ed the whereabouts of Miss Carter. The caller said she was interested in timber lands which she wished to trade. "From Portland she went to Rose, burg, it Is" believed, and again picked up the trail of her husband and Miss Carter, "Miss Carter, who has been living In Portland for several years Is 32 years of age, and is called a strik ing beauty. That she had real estate business with Mr. Cnates Is known In Portland, and Portland persons who know her says that it may have been on timber propositions that she met Mr. Coates in Roseburg, or ac companied him there." linden With Kvlrtonce. According to statements of Mrs. Coates Saturday night she has a number of letters In her podeasiou which tend to express; the friendli ness that has existed between her husband and Miss Carter. Mrs. Coates says dhe first met Miss Car ter at a party at Hoqulam, Wash , several years ago, but at that time had no knowledge that she was a friend of her husband. Upon one of h.er visits to Portland, Mrs. Coates says her husband refused to allow her (Mrs. Coates) to accompany him to the offices of Miss Carter. In exr planaticn, Mrs. Coates said he hud business of a private nature to trans act with Miss Carter and did not want to be interrupted by others than thosp interested. Mrs. Coates was accompanied here by her maid. It was learned here today that a second letter, secured in Roseburg and at present In the possession of Mrs. Coates, furnished more evidence regarding the intimacy of her hus- (Continued on page 4.) DOUGLAS COUNTY EXHIBIT AT THE STATE FAIR WINS BLUE RIBBON mmwWi' - timh wMrJ w -m ff fPfBsMffi few ' ' ' .ifrj MP'Wf 'Kitih- .Vj T l Albert Dixon, of McMimiville, Is Seriously Injured. IS SHOT BY COMPANION Mrs. Dixon and Child Arrive Here hast Evening from McMimt. ville in Response to Mes sage Telling of the Accident. Mistaken for a deer while hunting in the mountains about six miles north of Canyonville on Canyon Creek late Saturday, Albert A. Dixon, of McMiimville. was shot and quite seriously Injured by Peter C. Chrls tianson. Immediately following the shoot ing a messenger was sent to Canyon ville and a physician summoned. Ow ing to the seriousness of the injuries the victim was carried out of the mountains on a stretcher and arrived here yesterday morning. He was ad mitted to Mercy hospital, where he is being attended by Drs. Sether and Stewart. An examination of the in juries showed that the bullet entered the thigh, ploughed its way through the lower part of the body and lodged beneath the skin of the opposite thigh. Being of the soft nose va riety the bullet Inflicted a horrible wound. According to the story told by a companion of the injured man, six residents of McMinnville, including Dixon and Christianson, recently ar rived on Canyon Creek for the pur pose of enjojying a brief hunt. All went well until Saturday, when Christianson evidently became con fused and shot Dixon for a deer. Mr. Dixon conducts a garage at McMinnville. Mrs. Dixon and child arrived here last evening and were hastened to Mercy hospital, where they were given an opportunity to talk with the victim. The other members of the hunting party yesterday broke camp prepara tory to returning to their homes at McMinnville tonight. Without ex ception they are grieved over the misfortune that befell their friend and companion. Dixon is said to be resting easy to day, and barring the possibility of unforeseen complications developing will recover. At the time of the shooting Dixon and Christianson were hunting on the opposite sides of a gulch. It is estimated that Christianson shot Dix on at a distance of about 150 yards. "THE I.ritK." White Slave Drama to Ho Staged at ' the Antlers' Tbeutre on Octolwr I SS Only. I The most startlngly realistic piny, given to the American stage in this generation and the drama which has proved to he the one big supreme dramatic sensation of the present New York season is "The Lure," which is to be seen by local playgoers at the AntlerB theatre October 22, while irtlll running to crowded hous SHO FOR OR ! POST!MXKI. The meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Commercial Club which was called for to- night has been postponed on account of first number of Lyceum Course. MJ.RIE MARTENS. Secretary. es at Maxine Elliott's theatre in New York city. Us theme being that of the White Slave Traffic, it is no won der that it made such an immense impression on the public mind as soon as ft was produced in the east ern metropolis. Its genuine dramatic power proved an added value of ex- truoi dinaiy drawing power, for the j New York critics were unanimous in, hulling George Scarborough, its au-j thor, as a uewly risen dramatist of; the first rank. Acton Da vies of the! New York Evening Sun declared that i "not since Eugene Walter made his debut with 'Paid In Full' has a dra- muiist of such original power arisen on our stage," while the entire press stamped the piece as "the most sen-; sational drama ever given to thej American footlights." The sceond act, in particular, Is said to abound in exciting situations, which holds its audiences spellbound nnd which cul-; minute In a climax of thrilling inten sity. The bold and daring treatment! of his theme of White Slavery by tills j earnest and sincere author, who was formerly himself a special Becrot ser vice agent In the employ of the gov ernment, led In New York to a police and court enquiry Into the character of the drama, from which It emerged triumphantly. The United States-department of justice has endorsed the truthfulness of the -drama, and an open letter commending it was giv en out by Stanley W. Finch, head of the federal bureau for the suppression of the white slave traffic. All the characters of this hideous commerce in young girls are depicted In their true colors the "Cadet," the "Mad am" and the underworld politician, who Is a silent partner In their hor rible system. The three acts tell a well roundod and complete story in which two innocent girl victims are shown In the toils and as finally res cued from their threatened life of shame. The play Is not all of the grim realism kind, hut has a love ro mance and plenty of heart interest. The cast, which is to interpret It here, is in every way the equal of the New York cast, and Is headed by William .1. Kelly, one of the best known lead ing men of the American stage and the original Ben Hur on the Pacific coast. Beatrice Prentice, who was for so many seasons lending lady of Robert Edeson, will enact the hero ine. Charlotte Granville, the noted English actress of emotional roles, who was brought by Charles Froh man to this country, and who ha do distinguished herself on this side of the Atlantic, will have the remarka ble emotional character of "Madam." Leonard Ide, who wag last seen hero with Margaret Illlngton in "The Thief," will portray that dandy of the underworld, tho-"Cadet." Harold Russell, who made such a hit as the politician In "Tho Man of the Hour,", will be the politician in this pfece. ! Enid Gray, of "Excuse Me" celebrity, who made such a charming Little Mother in "The Lottery Man," will he Mother. Other well known play ers to be seen will be Ruth Findlay, .lean Temple, Adolf Link and Georfio Seybolt. I AWAKETOTIMES Immense Influx of Homeseek ers Looked For. SHOW THEM DOUGLAS COUNTY .l'iMKiua Valley People Will Enter tain Oregon Development I vendue ItepitetiCiitiiUves At Koseburg. Mr. Thomas Richardson will be in Koseburg October lt, representing the Oregon Development League, and has a message ho wishes every live wire in Douglus county to hear. If possible a mooting of the prominent citizens of ench district in the coun ty will be held in Roseburg Into in the week, and plans presented for the promotion of the entire county's interests. Every county in Oregon is planning to reap some benefit from the immense amount of travel which is to occur within the next two years, and Dougias county should be as wide awake to the opportunities as are tho other counties of the state. County co-operation makes the cost to each community small and tho re. suits possible are much greater than have been before available. Every citizen of the county who is broad minded enough to Bee that the pros perity of Don gins county means pros perity for each nnd every community, will be interested In what Tom has to say. It costs nothing to hear him his services are paid for by the Oregon Development League. Watch for the announcement of his coming and arrange to hear some really good counsel nnd advice, and be prepared to assimilate at least a little of It. CITY NEWS. J. P. King, of Roseburg la In town for a few days. Eugene Register. E. W. Pnge, of Roseburg, Is a Ku gene vlHltor. Eugene Register. George M. Brown, district attorney of Douglas county, was 1 Eugene yesterday on business. Eug ne Reg ister. Judge Dextor Rice, of Roseburg, was in Eugene ycrtcdny trying a case before the circuit court. ku gono Register. Luther Page underwent an opera Hon for appendicitis at Mercy hospi tal thW morning. Drs. Sether and Stewart were in attendance. The operation was successful, Columbus Day, which wan mndo a legal holiday through a bill introduc ed by Senator George Neuner, of Koseburg, at the last BeaHlrin of the state legislature, was only partially observed In this city. All government, county and city offices remained open ns elfd the banks nnd postoffice. Earl Roberts1, a Porlhmd architect, arrived here this morning to look after business matters. He brought with him the plans and specifica tions for the new busfnesH block to be erected on Oak street by the Provident Trust Company, of Port land. The sketches show the strue- A il:STITlTH FAMILY. Abandoned by H cruel hu- bund unit left to tlio charity of Bt rangers Ih the sad story of a little wonum In Koseburg who with her five young children are today suffering for the nocessl- ties of life. A short time ago the brutal father imri iiU3la',5 left hie wife and chlldmn on a farm near this city. Tho moth- or, taking what money alio had. came here and rented a little home, In the hope that she would lie able to find work to do to support her five chll- dren. the oldest of whom Is 9 years and the youngest Just a baby of loss than a year. But work was sirarce and the chll- dren needed her attention. They could not go to school for the lnck of suitable raiment. They nre too young to work nnd as the days passed swiftly by the money ran low till now all has been spoilt, for the past few days the family hns lived on the charity of atntngera and nolBh- hors. The. case was reported to The News by Mrs. Charles Holn- line, or 423 Ella street, who says that she is willing to ro- reive donations of clothing, gro- corles or cash to assist the fam- Hy till such a time as work can he procured for the mother. ture to be very attractive, both with regard to the exterior and Interior. H. C. Withnm, who resides on the Doer Creek road a short distance Hast of Koseburg loft this morning; for Corvallls where he has business mnttors needing his attention. The regular monthly mooting of the Koseburg Commercial Club will be hold Tuesday evening, October 14, 1913, nt 8 o'clock. There will be several matters' of Importance pre sented, and If you are at all Interest ed In the commercial club you should be present nt this meeting. Evelyn Foley this morning filed a suit for divorce In the clruclt court against Wlnthrop Koloy. Tho plain tiff clnlms that their marriage oc curred al Myrtle Creek on April 19, 11908, and that for several years afler they lived at that placo. Ons child was born t othelr union. Tho plaintiff alleges cruel and Inhuman troatment. It is also claimed that tho defendant was Intimate with oth er men, other thau a decree plain tiff assk for the custody of the minor child. Plaintiff also requests an or der awarding to him a one-third In terest in certain property. ' Night Officer Chambers wns call ed to tho Soiuhorn Pnciric yartls late Saturdny by a report to the ef fect thai a stranger was attempting to effect entrance to one of tho of fices near the machine shop. Of ficer ChnmborB landed his man,' who was locked In the city Jail. The fel low claimed that ho wanted to enter the office for tho purposo of chang ing his clothes. Olflcor Chambers came to the conclusion that tho fol low wa" about hr.lf craty from In dulgence in Honor, and as a result ho was today ordered out of town, llo compiled with the order. Through a complaint registered with President Sprmilo, of the Buth erlln Pacific lines, by K. II. Churchill, n local merchant, the railroad com pany has vo "revised the lettering of Hb freight bills that they enn be read much more easily than In the past. The change became effective on Oct, I, and was readily noticed by many local merchants. A few weeks ago a stranger drifted lulo tho Churchill Hardware sloro, and upon bolng in troduced to Mr. Churchill slated thst his name was Sproulu. Mr. Churchill thought he was a solicitor for tea company and registered a kick rela tive to the company's practice In de facing lis bill heads with an ad verllscment tolling of tho courteous I l eal nti'iil Hint sliniiM l.n ,.... i. ... Its patrons by omployncs. This ad- veiiiii iiienl Mr. ('nun-hill contended so marred the face of the frelgnl bill Hint II WHS lnirrllv rniwlol,).. n .1 dent Kirnule niailu n note of Mr. Cliurclilll'i: complaint, ,! ,, Oc.lobor 1 a new form of freight bills was received. The adverllHlitir tiMiMn heretofore scrlbblid across tho face of the fn-lirlil bill lu .,n.,,...i .. the edge of Ih,. sheet and In no way "iiim-i.- reaiuiig 01 me same. A Warrant for Marshal. Acllng tllton inrorniiilton A rmithcrt llV Clllll,. UhhlnH A 4 Ceurge M. Knox, of Cottage Cinic. District Attorney llinnn this morning caused warrants to be issued cbarg- lug A. II. lilrlgeway, William w .iiannn anil mink Iiavla, of Hniherlln. with the crlmo of killing rhino ..I...... - trnry to law. Mardin Is the w cny marsnnl of Hutherlln. 4 Tile Trillin la nlli.irnl tn A been rrimnilited on October 1. Deputy Sheriff Fred Stewart went to Huthorlin thin afior- noon armed with the war- ranis and will probably bring the accused to Koseburg lo- night. Itldgnway's son Is slso a defendant In the action, 4 but on account or his age will 4 be taken before County Judge 4 Hlce for disposition. a.