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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1907)
4&S$ im FRIDAY MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL II. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1907. No. 101. fLrBirjSflGlil7i'"CAWB00SETR0WDEDEICliK ACUTE SIM LAWNS TONIGHT ADAMS TRIAL WITH YOUNG HOPEfULS BRIHBS SUIT SEEK PAST Chamber of Commerce Meet ing Will Give Ladies a Chance for Suggestions A TALK ABOUT MEDFORD Mr. Fitzgerald Will 1VII of That City's Wonderful Progress mid till' Methods Emplojrd. Tho meeting hour of the cham ber of commerce is now 7:30 in stead of 8 o'clock as was the cus tom during the summer months. Tonight the subject of lawn3 will receive attention, and it is under stood that a citizen of Marshfleld contemplates offering a prize for the Ust designed and best kept lawn for the coming spring. Mr. Eddy, an architect recently from Lob Angel!3, and also with an eye for the beautiful In landscape gardening will handle the subject of "Lf ns Tor Marshfleld." Ladles of course will be cordially welcome to hear the dlscimlon aid (ire welcome to take part. If the city of Marsh fleld is to bo a field of fragrant, blooming flowers adorning verdant lawns of up-to-date designs, now is tho time to take the preliminary steps and admirers and lovers of beautiful Coos Day homes should lend to the causo by their presence tonight. J. II. Fitzgerald, a citizen of the thriving town of Medford, will be In pttendanco at the meeting tonight. Like a member of the Salvation Army, ever ready to speak In behalf of the cause, a citizen of Medford is always ready to speak for his town and Mr. Fitzgerald will bo heard on how Medford has attained so promi nent a place among the flourishing Oregon cities. Incidentally, Mr. Fitzgerald will also express his views on the futuro of Marshfleld. Seventeen more boxes of apples were added to the collection that is being prepared for the Portland ex hibit yesterday. They were secured by I. S. Smith from the orchard of A. E. Seaman, which is tho same or chard that grow the premium grav enstein apples. Many requests are now coming to the chamber of com merce for sample apples to take or send east, but until the Portland ex hibit is made up, tho requests can not be complied with. Mrs. Frank Fay Eddy, who Is re sponsible In part for the sale of a $35,000 Coos county farm, to Salt Lake parties, was a caller at tho chamber of commerce headquarters yesterday. Sho has just returned with her two children from the east, and will henceforth be a resident of, and a booster for Coos county. Mrs. Eddy realizes tho value of publicity work and is having forwarded liter ature to other Salt Lake friends who will be here yet this winter. MILLIONAIRE BURGLAR. Chicago, Oct. 31. Mrs. Eve- lyn Romadka, wife of a Mllwau- kee millionaire, was indicted today on six counts, alleging burglary and receiving stolen property. DEBATING CLUBS WILL MEET AT EUGENE University of Oregon, Eugene, Oct. 31. Tho Oregon State High School Debating League, organized during the past summer, is meeting with hearty cooperation from all parts of tho state. Up to the present tliine fifteen of the larger schools have sig nified their intention of joining the league, including Pendleton, Baker City, La Grando, Ontario, The Dalles, Astoria, Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Klamath Falls, Medford, Grants Pass, Bandon, Marshfleld, North Bend, and a number of smaller ones. On account of the reorganization of its high schools, Portland was not able to enter, but will do so next year. The state has been divided into four districts, and a champion ship team will be chosen from each district. The final debate will be held at the University of Oregon. A handsome silver cup will be given to the winning team. Prospective Jurymen Ques tioned Closely Regarding Pa pers They Have Read. TEN DAYS TO GET JURY Ida Crouch llnzlett Figures as Dis turbing Element Judge Huwley on the Ground. Spokane, Oct. 31. A Rathdrum special to the Spokesman-Review says: Socialism played a conspicu ous part in the work today in secur ing a jury to try Steve Adams. It is contended that Adams is under protection of socialists and the West ern Federation of Miners. Tho de fense having challenged as false an interview in the Spokane Review wherein Ida Crouch Hazlett, a soclal isl agitator, declared she was going to Rathdrum to make a statement for the purpose of arousing senti ment for Adams. The reporter who printed the interview was placed on the stand and testified that Mrs. Hazlett did make the statement just as printed. Mrs. Hazlett was then put on the stand to deny the state ment accredited to her. The jurymen under examination were examined closely as to what papers they had read. B. F. Stockwell said he had been reading the Appeal to Reason and the Wiltz Hirras magazine, both of which had been sent to him, by whom he did not know. From the present outlook the case will con sumo a month and perhaps longer. Judge Hawley, of Boise, was here last night, but went to Spokane to day. It has not been determined fiat he will take part In the prose cution. From present appearances, tho jury will not be completed for ten days. 0 TWO MEN KILLED IX EXCAVATION C A VEIN 0 Seattle, Oct. 31. Two men were killed and one perhaps fat- ally Injured in the caveln of a hole which was being excavated for tho reception of a large tank. Tho dead are Gustavo Johnson and A. West. The in- jured, Ole Johnson. Fully five tons of earth fell on Gustave Johnson 'and West, and they were comepletely buried. Ole Johnson was further out than the others and his head was not buried. ALL THE SOUTH MAY BE DRY IN FIVE YEARS New Prohibition Law Said to Be Well Received Eight Alabnmu Coun ties Go Dry in Two Weeks. Chicago, Oct. 81. "Within Ave years the South will be solid for Pro hibition. That is my absolute be lief, based on a trip just completed through tho Southern States, where Prohibition is in tho air." I The foregoing prophecy was voiced today by Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, of Portland, Maine, national president of tho W. C. T. U., who has been at tending the Georgia -State W. C. T. U. convention at Columbus. "Tho Georgia convention was ex traordinarily enthusiastic," said Mrs. Stevens, "and there were evidences on every hand that the Georgia pub lic is delighted -with tho now state law Imposing complete prohibition." It was predicted today at tho Illi nois Prohibition headquarters, that the Alabama legislature will give that state a Prohibition law within six weeks. Within tho last two weeks eight Alabama counties have voted for Prohibition. BOURNE DENIES THAT HE TALKED POLITICS Washington, Oct 31. The New York Herald today prints a story that President RooaeTelt yesterday read tho riot act to Senator Bourne for his third term agitation and told him plainly that he stood by his election night statement and would not accept another nomination. Bourne denies that he talked politics with tho president. Seventeen Halloween Enthusiasts Enjoying Officer Carter's Hospitality The usual number of movable things exchanged places last night, and nearly everything that was not nailed down, walked off In some mys terious manner. Tho city had a number of extra men on duty last evening and into the night, but the playful marauders succeeded In evad ing any Introduction to tho ofllccrs upto a late hour. ' It was probably as well for the boys who cannot re sist the call to play Halloween pranks, for it is understood the new rule cuts out the bail feature, and one who is pinched during the night must remain in the city lockup until tho next day when trial is up. The girls were not in hiding, and early in the evening the reporter met several men who were quite wrathy oer having come in contact with handsful of flour thrown by the girls. One man with a flowing tie met with a n extra large dose and was looking like a miller working double time. Later A visit to Front street and the calaboose developed the fact that there were thirteen boys in the cool er. Just as tho reporter came along at the Pioneer Hardware, four Inno cent looking fellows came along and the officers took them In charge and locked them up with the other thir teen. The four who were walking Noted Actor Is Missing Are Divided as HITCHCOCK FAILS TO APPEAR FOR THAI, sappearance. New York, Oct. 31. The mysteri ous disappearance of Raymond Hitch cock, following his Indictment by the grand jury which had heard the stories of the three little girls, was the absorbing topic today on Broad way. The actor's closest friends who have energetically defended his name since he became Involved In tho trou ble, are divided In opinion. Many Insisted today that, driven desperate by the serious accusations, ho had committed suicide. Others were sat isfied that ho had been spirited away and possibly been murdered by men who had practiced blackmail on tho comedian and who feared exposure if the case of their victim came to trial. This theory was voiced by Herman Fromme, the missing man's attorney and by Mrs. Hitchcock, who before her marriage was Zabelle Madgassarlan, of Chicago. Mrs. Hitchcock, though near col lapse, has continued to play oppo site her husband's understudy at the theater where both were engaged un til yesterday, when Hitchcock failed to appear at the matinee. Fromme said "Hitchcock would not go away of his own accord. Ho had either been kidnapped by the band of black COURAGE FAILS AFTER WOMAN SUICIDES. New York Man Gets Cold Feet in Suicide Compact and Is on Trial for Manslaughter. New York, Oct. 31. After being convicted of manslaughter in tho first degree in aiding and abetting his wife to commltt suicide, James War dell today confessed he killed her and fired a bullet into her dead body to give the Impression that she ended her own life. Warden said his mind had been completely upset by his wife's misdoings and ho suggested they die together. She readily along the street were Henry Stevens, Frank Brady, George Taylor and Henry Bidwlll, according to Informa tion received through the cracks of the calaboose. Only three of tho other thirteen cared to let their names be known. These were Ed. Sherlock, Frank Chapman and Henry Herman. Officer Carter said they would remain in the pen over night, and then ho left. One officer was asked just before the last arrest was made whether they had taken any body Into custody and answered, "No, we have not." The police force evidently do not care to give out any news to reporters, but that doesn't make any difference. Tho boys who were arrested said they were walk ing along Front street when they were arrested and were doing nothing outside of minding their business. They added they were taken on sus picion, as there was no proof with the officer of their having committed any depredations. Chief Carter found time enough to say that the school house steps had been torn up, and that the north end o Front street had been blocked in several places. The boys will probably be ar-. raigned today for violating the cur few ordinance. When the reporter departed the boys were singing "We won't go home till morning." This was at 2.30. in New YorkFriends to Cause for Kis mailers by whom he had been an noyed, threatened and hounded for the past two years." Six of these dozen men are known to mo by name. Hitchcock has Hved'in a con tinual state of terror on account of their threats for the past two years. Nevertheless, he has not left his wife voluntarily. He is an innocent man and there Is no proof against him that there is the slightest founda tion for the accusations made. Four men have been trailing him for months. Now it turns out that they are blackmailers. Last Monday Hitchcock was anxious to have the entire matter settled in, court, but adjournment prevented this. The case was called for this afternoon. I believe he Is a victim of the black mailers who aro not anxious to have It threshed out." While these theories gained some credence, the police did not relax their efforts to locate Hitchcock which began when a police alarm was sent out last night. All outgoing steamers were visited and their passenger lists scrutinized. Wireless messages were sent to tho Bteamer Majstlc which salld yesterday. WARDELL agreed. He placed a gas tube In his wife's mouth and turned on tho gas, and when she was dead, his own courage failed, and he dared not end his own life. He then thought to shield himself by firing a shot into her brain to make it appear she com mitted suicide. After the confession, Wardell said: "Try mo for murder, that's what I want. That's what I wanted to do." Chihuahua Institution WanU Millionaire's Son to Keep His Obligation. ASKS AID OF U. S. C0UR1 i Amount Involved, S7,100 Clark Piomlsed to Finunco Several Mining Operations. Helena, Oct. 31. A suit for collec tion of judgment against Charles W. Clark, son of former Senator Clark, which was filed in federal court today j by a Mexican bank charges that a transfer of stocks by Charles W. Clark to his father "Was a fraudu said yesterday, itors." The plaintiff is a bank in Chihua hua, Mexico. It is alleged that in 1900, Charles W. Clark agreed to finance the mining operations of Whltmore and Slzer, the latter of whom opened an account with the plaintiff. His account was over drawn In 190G and judgment for $7, IDC (American) and costs was sustained. Garnishment of the Colusa Parrol mining company and of the Arm of W. A. Clark & Bro ' were met with the statement that they had no money belonging to I Charles W. Clark. Tho plaintiff now j alleges that Charles W. Clark is owner of $3,000,000 of tho mining stocks and that the transfer of these stocks to W. A. Clark was "A fraudu lent device to hinder and delay cred credltors of said Charles W. Clark." The court is asked to set aside the transfer and order sufficient of the stock sold as will bo necessary to settle the judgment. WEATHER OUTLOOK. O Western Oregon, western O Washington, occasional rain; Eastern Oregon, eastern Wash- ington, Idaho, fair. PRESIDENT DISLIKES BOURNE'S BOOMING Says He Will Be Better Pleased AVlth JIi Friendship If He Stops Boom- iiiB the Third Term Idea. Washington, Oct. 31. An interest ing development of tho day at the White House will make third-term boomers a little cautious. There is excellent authority for the statomont that tho President has in formed Senator Bourne that his per sistent third-term propaganda Is not receiving hearty endorsement at tho White House. Senator Bourne has been a fre quent caller at the White House and on leaving has always given out an Interview reiterating In one form or anoth'er his opinion that tho Presi dent must bo nominated whether ho gives his consent or not. Tho President has gono so far as to inform Senator Bourne that ho will bo better pleased with his friend ship if ho will discontinue his propa ganda. CHARLES DEERE, PLOWMAN Head of Great Industry Dies Im mensely Wealthy. Chicago, Oct. 31. Charles H. Deere, of Mollne, head of the great plow and implement company found ea by his father, John Deere, died at tho Lakota hotel In this city short ly after midnight this morning after a lengthy Illness. Ho was immonsley wealthy and a great power in his home city and community. Tho little business founded by his father has grown to vast propor tions, with branches in St. Louis, Dallas, Now Orleans, Kansas City, Denver, Omaha, Portland Indian apolis, San Francisco and Minne apolis. Mr. Deero was prominent In Republican politics. Frequently chosen delegate to national conven tions, ho always refused political honors, although many were within his grasp. Stoves and ranges for coal or wood. See Elcblad & Son, Hardware. New York Feels Optimistic and Looks Forward to Speedy Return to Normal. LONDON SHOWS BELIEF Her Rate Is Below the German Dis count Now In Ecect, Be in ri. New York, Oct. 31. Indications that tho available supply of cash, would bo materially increased within a short time with the imports of gold and the increase of bank note circu lation and that the movement of cot ton and grain crops would bo facili tated In every way possible with the result of Increasing our credits abroad, were tho salient features oC today's financial situation. It seemed to bo recognized everywhere that the acute stage of the crisis was over and, that all that remained was to ob tain sufficient currency to resume currency payments npon a broad scale and thus restore the conditions prevailing before the crisis. Ex changements of gold made in Now York, Chicago and elsewhere brought up tho total import movement within the past week to $23,750,000, it will In itself, afford much relief to ex isting conditions. The action of the Bank ofi England In raising Its dis count rate from ! y to 5 per cent was In accordance with expectations. Tho fact that tho increase was not made to G per cent and that the Eng lish rate remains ono per cent below tho German rate, is accepted as aa indication that in London tho situa tion is not considered acute. UMATILLA TO GET NEXT LAND OPENING Restoration for Only 2010 Acres, hut All Will Be Irri gated. Pendleton, Oct. 31. By a special order of United States Land Com missioner R. A. Balllnger, 2C40 acres of land under, the Umatilla, irrigation project will be restored to entry. Tho opening of tho land was made on advice; of the engineers In charge of tho project. January 28, 1908, is the date set for filings, and no rights can bo ob tained by going upon tho land prior to that time. The date for tho res toration Is December 28, 1907. Because tno land is capable of be ing Irrigated from private ditches. It is probable that there will bo a ise desiring to fllo upon it. The tract that has been restored is situated In tho western part of I'matilla and tho eastern part ot Morrow counties. TURTLE TAKES BOAT OUT INTO OCEAN San Diego, Cal Oct. 31. Word has just been received from Ensena da of tho narrow escape from death, of William J. Forbes, prominent in tho affairs of Wall Street, who Is a. guest of Walter Nordhoff at his homo at Puenta Banda. Mr. Forbes was fishing on tho bay in a small boat accompanied by a boatman, whoa their lino was taken by a sea turtle. The line hold and tho turtle towed tho boat, for some distance. The fishermen determined to land the turtle If posslblo, and In their ef forts they overturned tho boat. The turtle got away with the tackle, and tho fishermen were In tho water for two hours before thoy were rescued. STEEL COMPANY AYS DIVIDENDS Now York, Oct. 31. Tho direct ors of tho United Steel corporation today declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 per ce"t on tho pre ferred stock and a half of ono er cent on tho common. Tho earnings for tho three months ended September 30 wero $43,301, 28C, and Increase of $5,G9,C61 as compared with tho same quartor ot last year. Roller Breaks PJpcs. A number of water pines wero broken yesterday by tho heavy steam roller which was working on Front street.