Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1907)
('Sfurij " te5 USE TIMES WANT ADS Member of Associated Press. VOL. I MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1IJ07. No. 201 pofKncmt .-t!'.wrtn7jf.7rn.Tinmjii;-iiwf-wwi HJ,!:,.E7' hum Hi- MWiiiMi'LTr-t'imp-i--nmM.-M.ii ; iff t Daily Edition f p',p- luff ff , " WMtlPH WWirTTffWrTT - 'il7 """ " miiw iinmciiactTnB-tjYJf NORTHWESTERS 1 311 DECISIS to coos mt: nf coos Mr of soph i PTfl SL i" 1 1 1 i 0 I J. W. Bowlsby of North Bend Shoots G. C. Jennings, Same City WAS CRAZED Had Stalked Victim For Days-Murdered Man Had No Warning of Approaching DoomMurderer in "Jail. Deliberately nnd without warning, Joe BoHisby, formerly undertaker nt North Demi, yosleiduy shot and killed G. C. Jennings, aged "52 years, on the deek of the steamer Alliance while she lay at the Astoria dock Friday morning. The tragedy occurred about 7 A. M., the young man dying at 2:!( In the afternoon. Crazed by jealousy oer his -wife is given as the motive for the crime. To the last, young Jennings swore to his absolute innocence of any intimacy with Bowlsby's wife. Itoulsby left on the last Kilbimi, giving the statement out at North llend that he was going to Myrtle Point. Evidence nt hand- slums the murder was premeditated. Jennings' fatal lluisli came absolutely without warning. He was standing on the deck of the Alliance intending to leave for North Rend, when the mtuderer approached stealthily from behind, took delib erate aim, and the sharp crack of a revolver piercing the peaceful calm over the Columbia, sounded the death knell of another sacrifice on the altar of blighted homes, and marked the culmination of Joe Bowlsby's mission of vengeance. Jennings' remains now lie in the Astoria hospitai, where the In cpiest will he held today. Bowlsby is in the jail at Astorin. When told that young Jennings would die lie said he would hate to think Hint he would recover. Mrs. Bowlsby, when interf viewed at her brother's homo in Astoria, yesterday, refused to make a statement of any kind. (Special to the Times.) ihaved herself. Bowlsby again had a Astoria, June 14. As the result conversation with Jennings' broth- , . . . . T , . ,, ers, in which he said if Jennings of a shot fired by J. Bowlsby, or A came back anl kept away from the North Bend, Oregon, from a 44-call- houjJ0( he (Bowlsby) wolUd not mo. bre rovolver today, G. C. Jennings is , ieat hira Eventually Mrs. Bowlsby dead. The shooting took placo on came to Astoria to stay with her board the steamer Alliance at 6:45 brother for a visit. It was known' this morning and was the result of a that Jennings was In the neighbor quarrel over J. Bowlsby's wife, whose hood. On arrival hero on Monday affections, it is alleged, Jennings had jirg, Bowlsby wired her husbanl that alienated. The actual circumstances J sne had made the journey safely and of the shooting are: Bowlsby board- Woull write. ed the Alliance at Portland, where he had been on the trail of Jennings, to return to North Bend. At the same time Jennings determined to re turn home and boarded the steamer at Astoria. When the boat reached tho dock, Bowlsby took a walk on ier aunt had arrived at the house shore pending the vessel's departure, that day (Wednesday) noon. The dis Seeing Jennings go aboard, Bowlsby , crepancy between the wife's state immediately followed and hurried ment and the niece's aroused Bowls for his gun. Having armed himself, Uy's suspicions. Ho Immediately he stalked Jennings on deck, he him- armed himself and set out on Jen self skulking behind the deck house, nings' trail resolved to kill him. Jennings stopped near the forward i hatch and was watching the loading of the vessel with his face turned from Bowlsby. Tho murderer then, using tho side of the deckhouse as a rest, deliberately shot Jennings in tho back. Tho bullet passed through him and he fell to tho deck. Mean while Bowlsby walked off tho ves sel and proceeded to the railroad track. AKHEST OF BOWLSBY'. Under orders of Mate Nicholas the stricken man was attended to by offi cers of the ship and removed to tho Astoria hospital. At this time Cap tain Oleson was coming along tho deck approach and, seeing Bowlsby with the gun still In his hand, imme diately disarmed him. The sheriff was telephoned for, and quickly re sponded and took Bowlsby in charge. Ho is now iu the county jail. Imme diately upon arrivel at the hospital It was realized that Jennings was too sorely wounded ever to recover. He died at 2:30 yestprday afternoon, about nine hours after the shooting. On examination of Bowlsby's over coat, which he had left on the Alli ance, a second revolver was found In the pocket. Thore is no question but that ho meant business. DROVE JENNINGS AWAY. It appears from a statement made by Bowlsby to a reporter that he (Bowlsby) had had his suspicions regarding his wlfo's conduct with Jennings aroused somo six or eight months ago. Matters went, so far that Bowlsby drove Jennings out of town, and at that time told Jennings brothers that if he camo around his, home any more he would kill him. Subsequently to Jennings' departure Bowlsby'a wife seems to have be- WITH JEALOUSY ON THE VICTIM'S TRAIL. On the following Wedrtesday she wrote and unfortunately as it seems enclosed a note from her niece, to the niece's husband. The note said that This resolve was carried out to the letter. He said today he did not think he bad done more than any man would do, that he was protect ing his home and children from dis grace. r He also added, on being in formed that Jennings could no,t live, that he "would hate for him to get well as ho himself had suffered so." MRS. BOWLSBY VISITS JENNINGS. That Jennings was in fear of his life there is ample testimony to show. The landlady of the boarding house at which he roomed says that ho got word of Bowlsby's intention to como to Astoria, and that ho immediately left the house, not even waiting to tako bis belongings. While at this house, Mrs. Bowlsby called twice on Jennings, once alono and once with her brother, but the landlady cannot say that anythlg of an objectionable nature ever took place there. She says after Jennings left Bowlsby came to the house and stopped there a few days. During this time, he would sit at tho window overlooking tho street all day, and at night, and never appeared to eat or sleep. Tho landlady warned Jennings, who called there as lato as Thursday for a box of cartridges, and she bade him be ware of Bowlsby, as the latter was going to shoot him. To this Jen nings replied ho knew it. Bowlsby seems to have created quite a scene in this lodging house. He continu ally used threats, and said he and Jennings "could not breath the same air." Doctor Fulton, who attended tho dead man, says while he waB caring for him, the young man made a statement. Jennings told the doc- ' ,,.,, wns olnir to tMt bo neyer had anytn,ng jto dQ wth tJje woman; that ,)e had wQrked Jn a creamerv wlth her ln North Bend, and that he never even so much as walked home with her. DENIES INTIMACY WITH WOMAN. When trouble came about, he left North Bend and came to Astoria to work, and said he did not know Mrs. Bowlsby was in Astoria. He also said he only wrote one letter to Mrs. Bowlsby, and that it contained mere ly an inquiry as to her husband's whereabouts, that there was nothing in the letter to offend the most punc tilious husband, but stated that he- wished to go home. He denied right to the last that he had even been Intimate with the woman. Whether true or otherwise, it at least creates an impression of manliness in the young man that even If he did wrong the husband, at least in his dying moments he stood by the woman. ENAMOHED OF JENNINGS. And what of the woman? Mrs. Bowlsby declined to make a state ment. On being pressed to make a denial of the alleged guilt or to make some statement either In considera tion of her husband or Jennings or herself, she refused to say a word. Mrs. Bowlsby appears to have been enamored of the young man and to have been as much to blamo In the original trouble as anyone. At any rate she is nearly Old enough to have' been the mother of the young fellow who now lies dead. She is at pres ent staying with her two brothers, J. and W. Howell, who live in As toria. The bullet hit Jennings In the back above the kidneys, and ranging up slightly passed out In front just below the heart without touching the vital organ. It must have passed through the man's liver. Doctor Fulton says, although no autopsy has been made, and he cannot speak with certitude, the large size of tho bullet (it was a .44), coupled with an in ternal hemorrhage, probably caused the wound to prove fatal. Jennings was conscious to the last. BOWLSBY ARRESTED BEFORE. Right in line with Jennings when he was shot was a young boy named Danny Ward, whom Bowlsby had volunteered to take care of on the trip to North Bend. Other witnesses of the shooting were: C. Ross, J. F. Flannigan, A. C. Berry and Fred. Thorburn, who all continued the journey on tho Alliance. Coroner Pohl says the Inquest will be held tomorrow at 1:30, but that after the jury has viewed the body it will be Immediately adjourned till the witnesses of tho crime can be gotten together. Bowlsby, who came to town some time ago, was arrested by the police. He had been uttering threats and had been behaving in an unconsequentlal and 'rather crazy way. Ho was at that time relieved of a revolver at tho police station. THE MURDERED According to Fred. Jennings Bowlsby seemed to bo possessed with a deep prejudice against the entire family, having threatened once to kill them. His hatred, howeved, It is said, was centered on Cleve, and this more than anything else was tho season for tho young man's leaving Coos Bay. Young Jennings is spo ken of n tho highest terms by those who knew him. He leaves a father and mother and six brothers. The parents are Mrs. Nellie J. and O. J. Jennings; tho brotheds, Frank, just returned fdom Washington; Andy and Luke, copartners in a saloon in Gold Hill, southern Oregon; Fred, employed ln the box factory at North Bend; Clyde, who Is working at pres ent for Johnnie Curren, and Lafe, who is employed in a mill at Co qullle. Cleve Jennings came to North Bond with the Jennings family about three years ago from Wolf Creek, Oregon. He had been employed ln tho Simpson mills, and prior to his leaving Coos Bay last Christmas was working in tho box factory. Frank Jennings, a timber faller, speaking to a Times representative last night, said that when the young man left North Bend he came to Ostrander, Washington, where he (Frank) was working in Collin's logging camp, where he Is said to havo been em ployed for several months. Coming Across Continent By Way (Of Boise Idaho and Walla Walla Washington TO PARALLEL COAST Present Objective Point Said to Be Tillamook Hay, Thence to Coos Bay. Persistent rumors emanating from reliable sources to the effect that the Northwestern in its constructive pro gress toward the Pacific coast has for Its stragetic point Coos Bay are rlfe and while there Is no positive proof for the statement there is am ple ground for believing that this transcontinental road wjll at no dis tant date seek entrance on or near the peninsula. Advance agents of the road have been In the vicinity of Boise, Idaho, for several weeks, and it has just come to light that several acres of land have been purchased, 1 presumably for terminal tracks and a railroad depot. Parties representing the same road have also been making negotiations 'in Walla Walla, Washington. It is stated that the present objective point of the road is .Tillamook Bay, which lies up the coast between Coos Bay and Portland. The state ment Is borne out by the fact that surveying parties have recently be gun operations in the vicinity of Boise, Idaho, for several weeks, and it has just come to light that sev eral acres of land have been pur chased, presumably for terminal tvacks and a railroad depot. , Parties representing the same road have also been making negotiations ln Walla Walla, Washington. It is stated that the present objective point of the road is Tillamook Bay, which lies up the coast between Coos Bay and Portland. The statement is borne out by tho fact that sur veying parties have recently begun operations in the vicinity of Tllla mock Bay, and while reticent regard ing the object of their work certain evidences point to the fact that they are in the employ of the Northwest ern. From the Tillamook Bay coun try the route of the road, It is said, will parallel the coast tapping the rich lumber and agricultural belts that have lain so long isolated. It Is stated that agents for the new coast road will visit Coos Bay in a short time. ANOTHER BIG PICNIC Coos Bay Epwortii League AVill Spend Day on Clmrleston Bay June 20. Tho last monthly business meeting of the Epworth League of tho Metho dist Church It was decided to give a picnic to Charleston Bay on Wednes day, June 2C. The North Bend League members will co-operate, and it Is believed the affair will be the most successful ever given by tho church. It was decided at tho meet ing to raise $100 for use in improve ments to the church, the greater amount to go toward fitting up a league room. Tho committee to arrange for boats to bo used on tho picnic is composed of Milo Sumner and F. C. Birch. Tho committee on advertis ing Is F. L. Sumner and Edward Joehlnk. BAY IS REPRESENTED William G. Chandler, Marshfield, Graduate From University of Oregon. William G. Chandler, son of W. S. Chandler, of this city, a momhor of th0 University of Oregon graduating class, which holds Its exercises Juno 23 to Juno 20, will return Jiome a few days after the Commencement exercises are over. Mr. Chandler re ceives a degree of Bachelor of Science. He Is tho only student at the university from this city. The class to graduate this year numbers flfty-flve men and women, which Is the largest class ever graduated from an Oregon Institution, i Marshfield Chamber of Commerce il I H 8 I E 1 9 1 J IB I Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Adopts Resolutions Opposing the Bridging of Coos Bay FORWARD TO ROESSLER Rcdnien Hall l( Filled to Capacity Speeches By North Bend and Marshfield Men. Marked from the opening to close with enthusiastic determination, the open meeting of the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, held last night ln Redmen Hall, will go down In Coos Bay annals as a record one, illustrating to a degree what men who will can do. Before a repre sentative gathering of Coos Bay men which filled the hall to capacity reso lutions were drawn opposing tho bridging of Coos Bay, and will be forwarded at once to Colonel S. W. Roessler, Government engineer su pervising Coos Bay harbor. For lack of space the Times will post pone the printing of tho resolutions verbatim, until tho Sunday issue. It was set forth that while the coming of all tho railroads will be welcomed by Coos Bay people and every effort expended to facilitate their entry in any way not detrimental to the har bor, the chief foundation upon which the expansion of the Coos Bay coun try Is based Is on the improvement of the harbor and channel it Is impera tive that it remains unobstructed. Speeches were made by North Bend and Marshfield men. CHANCE IN U.S. SERVICE Civil Service Examina tionsJuly 10 Government Is Now Making Gee' logical Surveys Of Mount Hood and Reserve Washington, Jun 14. A. H. Syl vester of the geological survey is now surveying topographically an area in Oregon including the Bull Run re servo and Mount Hood, whenco Port land obtains Its water supply. Civil service examinations will bo hold in Portland, Astoria, Baker City and Eugene July 10 for assistant chemists in tho engineer department at large at salaries of $1,000 a year, and for examiners in tho patent of- fic0 July 10 and 11, salaries $1,200 a year. A special examination will bo hold in Portland July 10 for tho custodian service, electrician-elevator conduc tors at Portland, with salalof $840 a year. For laboratory inspectors (malo) in the bureau of animal industry, an examination will be hold at Portland, Astoria, Eugene and Baker City July 10, and July 10 nnd 11 for topo graphic draftsmen at a salary of $1,000 to $1,500 in the hydrographic offices of tho navy department. Recent changes ln tho postal ser vice affecting Oregon are: Herman W. Gaus appointed to fill a vacancy as rural letter carrier at Holbrook, with Oscar Folkenborg as substitute, on route No. 1, Tho postoltico at Lovely, Washing ton, has been discontinued, patrons hereafter to use tho office at Wal lowa. Francis E. Clayton has been com missioned as postmaster at Vlda, a fourth-class office doing a money or der business. eMns yt-ryjgfcf t.w- . . -,-ri Salem, June 14. The following decisions were handed down yester day by tho supreme court of tho stato of Oregon. Commissioner King reversed tho decision of Judge W. R. Ellis, of tho circuit court for Umpqua county ln the case of Lena H. Sturgls and J. S. McLeod, respondents against N. E. Despaln et al, nppollants. This was a suit brought by the respondents to foreclose mortgages given in 1898 to J. N. Teal for $28,000, and after wards assigned to C. B. Wade as trustee to becure money advanced by McLeod, Sturgls and others to pay Teal. Tho defendants claimed that the full amount had been paid Wade as agent of the plaintiffs and asked a cancellation of all notes and mort gages given. McLeod and Sturgls al leged Wade was defendant's agent and that while the entire amount had been paid Wade, ho having become Insolvent and not paying full amount to holders of notes, that defendants are liable for the unpaid balance. Tho opinion holds that plaintiffs having recognized Wade as their agent ln holding tho assigned mort gages and the Teal note to securo them nnd having tho security in his possession when paid and otherwise acted for them ln collecting tho money as paid on the noted with knowledge and consent of the payors, the payment to him under the cir cumstances released the defendants and1, holds that all notes and mort gages connected with the transaction bo cancelled and appellants released. Commissioner Slater affirmed the judgment of Judge John B. Cleland for the circuit court of Multnomah county ln the case of the Boring Junction Lumber company, appellant, against J. W. Roots, respondent. Plaintiff sued to recover damages for breach of contract made by defendant with O. A. Palmer, as assignee of plaintiff, for the salo of timber on tho north half of tho northeast quarter of section 1, township 2 south, rango 3 cast, in Clackamas country, with right to remove same within ono year from June 28, 1002. The breach alleged Is that before April, 1903, defendant sold a right of way for an electric lino across tho 80 acres without making provision for the removal of timber to plain tiff's sawmill, and tho extra expense occasioned to get tho logs to the saw mills p'alntlff claimed damages. Justice Moore, in an opinion, modified the decree of the lower court ln the case of the Sumpter, Valley Railway Company, respondent, against Charles II. and Alice Gard ner, on appeal from the Baker County circuit court, William Smith, judge, and granted tho railway com pany a right of way across defend ants' premises until December 18, 1910, during which tlmo defendants will bo restrained from Interfering In any manner w)th tho operation of the spur as constructed. It was a suit by the railway company against Gardner and his wife to enjoin them from Interfering with tho operation of a railway spur and to establish a perpetual right of way across cer tain lands. James F, Harvey, respondent, against the Deep River Logging Com pany; appeal from circuit court of Multnomah county, A. L. Frazer, judge; affirmed by Chief Justlco Bean. It was a personal injury caso nnd in tho lower court tho jury ren dered a verdict in favor of the plain tiff. Thomas C. Landswick, appellant vs. Harry Lane et al, respondents; appeal from Multnomah county cir cuit court, A. L. Frazer, judge; re versed in opinion by Justlco Eakin. A. E. Latourette, trusteo, respond ent, and cross appellant vs. Henry Meldrum and II. H. Johnson, appel lants, and Thomas Charman aud J. T. Apporson, respondents on appeal from circuit court for Clackamas county; T. H. McBrlde, Judge; re versed ln opinion perculiam. A now trial' Is granted. OUTSIDE WEATHER. Western Oregon, Western Wash ington, fair and warmer. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Idaho, showers and warmer. I I aMrftegak. 5 ',T,ttWt1m Winn ii'mi 'ft 4.T.J- Mr fginrr -iriwwn Sl&xi iir'irtA"ifli" - --"-!-- lUlia -a U1B HwhtmAiBlt I -f"t-iHi -iu. J-f , -pM- Jtiifc- na i&wAvf