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VOL II.
MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1907.
No. 101.
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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.