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VOL II.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1907,
No. 119
HON
MRS. BRADLEY
ON THE STAND
Denies She Went to Washing
ton for Purpose of Killing
Senator Brown.
ADAMS LETTERS IN COURT
Epistles From Fiancee Were Couched
In Terms of Endcur-
incnt.
Washington, Nov. 20. That Mrs.
Bradley did not come to Washington
with any intention of killing former
Senator Brown and that she did not
even remember shooting him, she
told the jury In her trial today. The
statement was not reached until lato
In the day, the first half of tho day
being given largely to tho Introduc
tion of letters from Brown to Mrs.
Bradley and Mrs. Bradley to Brown,
very few of which were read. Tho
real tragedy formed the subject of
the afternoon sitting. At that time,
Judge Powers brought out the full
statement in his examination in chief.
This consumed only a fow minutes
and as soon as he concluded, District
Attorney Baker entered into his
cross-examination. Ho devoted com
paratively little time to tho shooting
Itself, but, going back to tho early,
days of tho relationship between
Brown and Mrs. Bradley, sought to
show by reading letters and question
ing the witness, that she had deliber
ately undertaken to break up
Brown's homo and that she was at
enmity with Mrs. Brown as early as"
1901. He also brought out the fact
that Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bradley
had originally been strong friends
and that this friendship even extend
ed after the birth of Mrs. Bradley's
first child by Brown. Mrs. Bradley,
upon tho whole, was more composed
today than yesterday. There wero
times when sho burst Into tears or
sank into sighs and sobs, but these
wero less frequent than Tuesday.
Her vloco was, however, at all times
indistinct and faltering and she wa3
heard with greatest difficulty. She
made no complaint of fatigue today
and left the witness stand at the end
of the day In a very good condition.
Tho fact that upon first going to
Brown's room at the Raleigh hotel,
Mrs. Blakeman found there a letter
from Mrs. Annie Adams to the Sen
ator was dwelt upon at some length
by the judge.
This letter from Mrs. Adam3 is
dated Philadelphia, December 1,
190C, and begins "My Dearie, My
Dearie." Mrs. Adani3 laments the
.fact that Brown Is not near her and
hopes the winter will soon pass.
Sho speaks of Brown's prospective
trip to tho east and wishes ho may
have a pleasant trip to New York.
Sh0 then lapses Into a series of
affectionate expressions. Paragraph
dated fifth, expresses surprise that
Brown is alread enrouto east and
asks him to notify her on his arrival.
Tho letter ends "Love, dear heart,
answer. Annie." Tho only other
letters read wero three from Mrs.
Bradley to Brown. Tho first was
written from Brown's farm. It is
undated. Mrs. Bradley is in trouble
and asks Brown to "Bring his mag
nificient powers to solve this thing."
"Our ship" she says "has run upon a
reef and neither indifference nor
neglect will put it on tho broad
peaceful sea again." Urging him not
to procrastinate, sho ends the letter
with expressions of devotions and
constancy. The second letter Is
dated Bellevuo, Idaho, September 7,
1901. Starting with an expression
of affection it recounts her doings of
the day.
She speaks of a trip to the dress
makers with Margie, who she says is
a personal friend and whoso namo
she doe3 not wish to give and says
Arthur misses his cradlo. She says
s"o will leave for Ogden on Tuesday,
and asks that Brown come there and
v'sit with her. The rest is devoted
to telling her love for Brown. Tho
third letter is also from Brown's
'arm, dated July 23, 1902. It be
Slns "My Own Dear Arthur" and, as
In previous letters, dwells extendedly
on her lovo for Brown. The main
Part of tho letter is devoted to ex
pressions of resentment toward
"Madame." It suggests a method by i
which Brown can get rid of her.
Sho says sho saw In the Tribune that
FRIGE HANGS
ONTO B GOLD
Temps Says Country Cannot
Afford to Hesitate in Extend
ing Aid.
SOUNDS GRAVE WARNING
On Word of Roosevelt, Streams of
Gold AVould Como to Purchase
Securities.
Paris, Nov. 20. International
houses which have been for several
days trying to induce the bank of
Franco to sell gold for shipment to
the United States received indefinite
answers. Ono of these bankers
said today he believed the Bank of
Franco is holding off pending tho
result of negotiations ho says ho
has reason to believe are progressing
between tho two governments. Tho
banker expressed tho opinion that
a direct transaction on a basis of
United States treasury notes is im
possible as the Bank of France can
discount only three months paper
but at tho samo time the banker
pointed out that tho transaction
could bo accomplished Indirectly by
accepted bills drawn on Paris banks.
Tho sudden awakening by France
to the necessity of doing all In her
power to aid the United States Is
reflected In an article by Jacques
Siegfried ,ln a semi-official way In
the Temp3 tonight. Selgfrled insists
that Franco cannot afford to hesl
tato if opportunity is offered. He
says President Roosevelt has only to
raise a finger and European gold
would rush out in exchange for any
sort of government paper. During
evory crisis, the Temps says, the
main object is to restore normal
conditions. Tho Temps then points
out what It regards as the fault of
the American financial system In not
insisting on the necessity for estab
lishment of a central government
bank on the model of that of France,
Germany aand England.
APPLES WERE ON
DISPLAY MONDAY
Mr. Codding, who returned yes
terday from an extended visit In
Portland, says tho Coos Bay dxhibit
of apples was lato in being put up
for the Inspection of Portland sight
seers, but it is going to be a winner.
He said that when he got to Portland
and saw tho apples from Yamhill, the
Willamette valley nnd Hood River on
display, ho was fearful that Coos Bay
was going to be left In tho cold. Mr.
Seaman, who was In charge of the
Coos Bay exhibit, was unablo to se
cure a window last week, and so had
plenty of tlmo to prepare his ex
hibit for a first-class showing. Mr.
Codding says he succeeded beyond all
expectations. Mr. Seaman polished
tho apples so they shone; ho had
somo attractive signs printed; he
arranged the apples in such a man
ner that they were said by those
who viewed them to have compared
favorably with tho best displays of
last week. Ho drew the curtains
froni ' in front of tho exhibit Mon
day afternoon, about five o'clock,
and tho Olds, Wortman & King win
dow at tho corner of 3rd and Wash
ington streets, had as fine an ex
hibit of apples as had been on dis
play during the apple fiesta.
Fresh Olyinpla Oysters and
frozen Lako Point Oysters, hardshell
clams, fresh flsh, crabs and smoked
salmon today. Tho Emplro Fish
Market, near Pioneer Grocery.
Charles St. Dennis, of North Bond,
i3 spendiug a few days at Bandon.
Tho Ladies' Art Club will meet on
Friday of this week with Mr3. Frank
Sumner.
"Mrs. Arthur had entertained at
whist." Mrs. Bradley says it makes
her very bittor when "Sho Is called
Mrs. Arthur Brown." "To think,"
wrote Mrs. Bradley, "that sho goes by
tho namo and holds that which I, in
all right, honor and decency ought to
J have, makes mo a whirlwind of fury."
Sho ends by honing ho will have
I swoet dreams of her, and it Is Blgned
."Dolly,"
Vofc
e To Name &ty
Fifty-flvo votes have been received frm persons who take an In
terest In Coos Bay and who wish to have a share in naming tho future
great seaport of the midland Pacific. Tho vote Is creditable considering
that the old Oregon habit of putting off till tomorrow what yon don't
absolutely have to do today, Is not yet reformed. It would be gratify
ing If every ono who is interested in this subject would express himself
or herself through this medium. It does not settle tho question of
course, but It will show what the people think and help us all to act In
cooperation. If wo can act together and do have somo Interest in push
ing this city to greatness we can make it great, but if wo can't act to
gether but are determined to bo like tho3e big Emplro clams and shut
ourselves up in our shells and conceal ourselves In tho mud of course
wo can't have a great city. Let every man, woman, boy and girl
send in a vote on the name.
Tho vote as it stands shows some surprises. As a single name
Empire Is now in the lead. Coos Bay and Coosbay together have 29
votes, which indicates the preference to date. The vote is as follows:
Empire 16
Coos Bay 15
Coosbay 14
City of Coos 1
Grand Harbor '. 1
Imporlal 2
Coos City :
Coosalone
Bayport
Marshfield
Marshbcnd, Empire, Coos Bay
Put a cross opposite the name you prefer for the consolidated
city on Coos Bay. Sign your namo and mall to the Times or hand It
in at the business office. One blank for other names not given.
Name Mark Here
EMPIRE
COOS BAY
COOSBAY
CITY OF COOS
SHOULD RESTORE
i MOTTO TO COINS
Episcopal Bishop of Long Island Says
Wo Need Name of
God.
New York, Nov. 20. Right Rev.
Frederick Burgess, Episcopal Bishop
of Long Island, In an Interview, de
clared that President Roosovlt did
wrong in eliminating the motto, "In
God We Trust" from the new 5.10
gold pieces, but defended him by say
ing that ho was actuated by the Ugh
est motives oi reverence.
"Tho importance of tho proposed
removal has been, greatly exaggerat
ed," ho said. "President Roosovelt
was actuated by the highest mcr.iics
of reverence, and yet he was .nls-
takeu in supposing that any tarra
was caused to tho religions of tho
country by tho jesting on tho sub
ject. Everything sacred, from mir
rlage down, U mado a subject of
humor by tin American people .md
papers, but It ought not, In my opin
ion, to influence our chief magistrate
to take from our coins tho nam 3 of
God, at this time especially, when
our people need to remember God
moro than ever in their flnancinl
transactions.
"It is a pity that a question has
been raised, but now that It haB b'son,
I hope the inscription, which was in
spired by a faithful people at a criti
cal time in their history, will not
now bo erased, when the public ne3ds
all its religion to face its difficulties."
Date Set for Firemen's Ball
The fire boys have arranged the
date for their annual ball, and will
hold it on Christmas night. There are
many plans for tho occasion which
they are not divulging at this tlmo,
but ono of them Is to have a refresh
ment booth on tho stage where tho
dancers may regale themselves dur
ing any hour of tho evening. They
aro making calculations for a large
attendance and have every assurance
that thla year's ball will eclipso any
other they have over held.
Going & Harvey sold a $12 order
yesterday by telephone through the
one day advertisements they aro
using in the Times,
2
1
1
1
1
Voter Sign Here.
HORSES SELL FOR
SONG IN VALDEZ
Abandonment of Railway Work
Lowers Price to Five
Dollars.
Tacoma, Nov. 20. At Valdez a
year ago horses brought about any
price their owners cared to ask.
This year you can get horses at Val
dez for any price you wish to pay.
The sudden cessation of work on the
Home Railway project threw a lot
of heavy draft horses on the market,
and ea'rly freighters over tho trail
from Fairbanks, who cleared up well
on their single venture, sold off their
stock and came south to spend the
winter. This lowered tho price still
more. .One of the latter Is D, Bart
lett. He auctioned off a string of
horses.
"I got $5 a head up," ho said to
day, "and let mo tell you, $5 Is a
good price at Valdez right now."
According to Bartlett, the trail Is
in bad shape for tho reason that tho
snowfall was heavy before tho
ground was frozen. This condition
has greatly delayed tho staging sea
son, and Ed Orr, who Is operating a
stage lino between Fairbanks and
Valdez, has been having much
trouble In getting early passengers
to tho outside.
Tho Workman Roadhouse, twenty
miles out from Valdez to Fairbanks,
is a heap of ashes. Travelers aro
compelled to make shift in an old
log tumble-down which did service
for a roadhouse in tho earlier days of
tho trail. In tho four years history
of the trail, Workman's has been a
landmark among Alaskans.
PROVIDE COALING STATION.
Mexico Will Grant United States
Right to Use Magdalena Ray.
Washington, Nov. 20. Assistant
Secretary of State Adee tonight con
firmed tho Associated Press dispatch
from Mexico City which stated that
tho United States would bo allowed
to maintain two coaling ships at
Magdalena Bay, on tho coast of Low
er California, for a period of three
years, provided a like concession was
mado to tho government of Mexico by
tho United States.
Second Harrison County Ven
ire for Caleb Powers Trial
Discharged by Judge.
ARE POLITICAL OPPONENTS
Largo Majority Were Democrats
First Victory for Defense in
Judge's Ruling.
Georgetown, Ky., Nov. 20. The
attorneys for Caleb Powers won to
day their first substantial victory,
when special Judge Morris sustained
a motion to discharge the second
venire. The main contention of the
defenso Is that politics had been In
terjected Into previous trials and
that this policy is being continued in
this trial in summoning 200 men
from Harrison county and that the
defendant could not obtain ju3t!co
from a jury composed entirely of
political opponents. Judge Morris,
an ardent democrat, and nppolnteo
of Governor Beckham, said the proof
indicates the democrat majority In
Harrison county is somewhat in the
neighborhood of 1,000 and the proof
also Indicates that precincts where
veniremen wero summoned there 13
overwhelming predomination of dem
ocrats. In looking over tho lists it
must be striking that so many dem
ocrats wero summoned and so fow
republicans. He declared ho does
not want to preside at a trial where
any taint of suspicion that the de
fendant has not had a fair trial and
because there might bo ground for
such a charge, he was going to'dls
chargo the venire.
JONES WAS WALKING
STREETS WITH NEGRESS
Was Fined for Attempt To Bribe
OHicer and Carrying Concealed
Weapons.
Birmingham, Nov. 19. In con
nection with last night's story from
Portland, tho police reports show a
man giving his namo as B. M. Jones,
was arrested for walking tho streets
with a negro woman. Whllo on tho
way to headquarters, it Is alleged,
ho attempted to bribe tho arresting
officer. He was placed in a cell In a
section of tho Jail iiBod for white
prisoners, after a razor had been
taken from his person. In tho court,
next morning, he declared ho was a
negro and tho charge of walking
tho streets with negroes was with
drawn. He was fined for carrying
concealed weapons and attempt to
bribe an officer. Ho paid both fines
and was released.
TWO KILLED IN
A PISTOL FIGHT
Marshal and Alleged Seller
Liquor Fall in Fierce
Buttle.
of
Bartlesvllle (Okla.), Nov. 20
George Williams, of Colllnsvillo, a
United States Deputy Marshal, and
Ernest Lewis wero killed in a battlo
hero tonight 'when Williams and
Fred Keller, another United States
Deputy Marshal attempted to arrest
Lewis. Lowls owned a livery stablo
and was well-to-do. Ho was sus
pected by tho authorities of having
sold liquor during tho last fow days.
He had been in a number of shoot
ing scrapes and had tho reputation of
being a "bad man."
When Williams and Kooler on
tered his place to arrest him, Lowls,
before either of tho officers could
draw his pistol, sent a bullet Into
Williams' heart, killing him. Beforo
Lowls could flro again Keoler had
killed him. Williams was 25 years
old.
Will Attend National Convention
Orvlllo Dodgo, of Coqulllo, yester
day received his appolntmont from
Governor Chamberlain as delegato to
tho National Rivers and Harbors
congress to convono on thp 4 th of
December. Mr. Dodgo has comploted
all arrangements for attending tho
convention, and will soon leave Coos
county for tho national capital where
the convention is to bo held.
Times Want Ads Bring Results, j
1 FEDERATION
In Speech Before Federation
Convention, Gompers Tells
of Attempted Bribe.
KEPT THE INSTRUMENT
Read the Paper He Was Requested
To Sign Promised Him ,
Wealth.
Norfolk, Nov. 20. A great sensa
tion was created In the American.
Federation of Labor this afternoon
by President Gompers In a speech re
plying to attacks upon him and other
officers of the Federation by tha
Manufacturers' Association, when ho
told of an alleged attempt to bribe
him at the Victoria hotel, Now York,
In October by a young newspaper
man, tho latter having declared ho
represented the Manufacturers' Asso
ciation and offered him immunity)
from all exposures and to financially,
secure him for life if ho would sign
a certain paper and otherwise aid in
exposure of other leaders of the Fed
eration with a view to destroying
the influence of organized'labor. Tho
paper, Gompers said, ho had pre
served, and while deathlike silence
prevailed, ho read it.
Gompers, during his recital, called
upon different delegates who were,
with him at .tho tlmo of the interview,
to verify his statements. This they,
did. At tho closo of Gompers' speech
there was a great demonstration.
Victor L. Bergor, of Milwaukee, a
socialist opponent of Gompers, de
claring though he came to tho con
vention bitterly opposed to the re
election of Gompers, ho would be one
this year to move to make it unani
mous, with a vote of confidence not
only In Gompers but in all other ofil
clals of tho Federation.
Gompcr's Statement lcn:cd.
New York, Nov. '20. Broughton
Brandenburg, President of tho Na
tional Instituto of Immigration and a
maga'zine writer, said tonight ho waa
the man referred to by President
Gompers today. Brandenburg to
night dmphatlcally denied ho had at
tempted to brlbo Gompers. He
stated ho was preparing data for a
magazine on tho conduct of tho
American Federation of Labor by
Gompers and cortaln other of Ub
principal officers. Ho says it will
cause a great sensation when pub
lished. Gompers, ho says, tried to
forestall this. For months Branden
burg says ho and his men woro
tracked by spies and Gompers felt
sure Brandenburg had enough ma
terial to make a serious case. The
statement goes on to say tho party,
visited him at tho Victoria hotel
whllo he was staying there nnd at
tempted to buy him off. Tho offer
was declined. They tho caller said
ho was open to a counter proposi
tion. This party offered to assist
Brandenburg in tho work ho was
doing. Communications followed un
til October 2G, when ho and Gompors
discussed a proposition. Though
Brandenburg Is not a member of tho
Manufacturers' Association, ho says
Gompers' proposal had to do with,
tho Association. Tho samo day he
learned a trap hud been "sot for him.
and ho called all negotiations off be
fore Gompers' proposition had oven
been placed before tho Manufactur
ers' Association. Ho says Gompera
wanted to know what Brandenburg
had accomplished In tho South and
tho latter gave him a fictitious type
written pago, incomplete and un
signed and it was this paper which,"
Gompers read so dramatically.
Last Game of Series.
Tho High School football team will
play next Saturday at North Bond,
and this gamo will concludo tho ser
ies betwen tho two teams for this
year. Tho North Bond school la
making preparations for entertaining
tho mombors of tho football team and
tho high school students of Marsh
field. Tho function will bo given,
from 5:30 to 8:30. Tho Marshfield
boys have won two games, and tho
third gamo should bo oven better
than the other two, slnco tho North
Bend boys showed great Improve
ment In tholr second game. If they
havo made as good progress of late,
tho gamo of Saturday should bo a
very closo contest,
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