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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1907)
T "?Tf m uPWf 4 tw " WMnnHiFy "ti'iii mjiwnp ' "wt" 'fH "' jt JUMummytji' Ml '"WWWISWWIflW'f'WF ttwjp IFP""1 ' 1&2&& TUESDAY MKMHKi: OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1907. No. 123 y fiSBSBSP HON .mi l III IIMIMII1I.IIMB I II I il i miinilllJl.X..rWWa I 'n-imUMlUQ FALLS FROM SAY LOFT McPherson's Lifeless Body Found Last Night on Barn floor Inquest This Morning. Alono and unobserved, William McPherson, a laborer of this city, met a singular and mysterious death some time beforo nlno o'clock last evening. Dan Campbell's wood barn on north Front street, opposite the skating rink, was the scene of the sad affair, and the particulars as gleaned are as follows: McPherson was employed by Mr. Campbell cutting wood at the barn and boarded In the houso adjoining, having his sleeping quarters In the hayloft of the barn. For the last two days ho had been drinking heavily, and laid off from his work. He came to supper last evening in a much sobered condition, however, say the people at the house, and by them was not seen again until his lifeless fprm was found lying on the lower floor of the barn at about nlno o'clock. Whether or not the fall through the aperturp in the loft was due to re newed indulgence or an ordinary misstep was not ascertained, but it is certain the man fell from above while seeking his lodgings, as hla Medical Experts in Bradley Case Firm in Belief of De rangement. EXPERTS FOR THE STATE Prosecution AV1U Present Evidence of Two Men to Disprove Fact l of Insanity. i - Washington, Nov. 25. That Mrs. Annie M. Bradley was insane at tho time she shot Senator Brown on December 8th last, was tho opinion of Dr. William Barton, of the Medi cal department of tho Georgetown University and specialist in nervous diseases, expressed at the trial of Mrs. Bradley today. Dr. Barton's testimony followed tho reading to him of tho hypothetical question of about 13,000 words covering tho his tory of Mrs. Bradley's relations with Brown from tho day she met him to tho day of tho tragedy. Barton diagnosed Mrs. Bradley's case as puerpural insanity, caused by what ho described as continued assaults upon her nervous system duo to abor tions she had performed upon her. In explaining why ho looked upon her as an abnormal woman, he said she was interested in things that do not usually attract women and In stanced tho fact that she was on the stand practically the entire day and was subjected to a severe cross-examination by the district attorney, aided by tho government's insanity experts, Drs. Jeliffe, of New York, and Brush, of Baltimore. Barton proved a good witness for tho do 'fense. His testimony showed his conclusions as to Mrs. Bradley's In sanity was unshaken by cross-examination. Dr. Brltton D. Evans, medi cal director of the New Jersey State Hospital for tho insane, will go on the stand tomorrow and later, Dr. Charles D. Hill, of Baltimore, medi cal director of the Mount Hope Re treat and St. Joseph's sanitarium of that city, They will both testify for tho defense. For tho prosecution, Drs. Jeliffe and Brush will give tes timony later. Evans, and Jeliffe wero for the defense in the Thaw case, but are on opposite sides In the Bradley case. What kind of a lemon did Shlno Iiand tho town? INSANE, SAY THE nflPTfllK TO DEATH body lay directly beneath the loft opening, and there were bruises on tho face, a shattered nose and a pool of blood at his head to show that he struck head foremost in his hard de scent. Dr. Mingus who was hurriedly summoned, expressed the belief that deceased simply suffocated in his own blood while lying unconscious and helpless face down. The distance of the fall was not over 12 feet. PcPhcrson was a common laborer of large and muscular build. He was perhaps 45 years of age, and, so far as is known, was unmarried and had no relatives In this city or county. Little Is known of his life except that he worked for a long time for Stephen C. Rogers at tho latter's farm on Coos River. The body was left where found until this morning when Coroner Mingus will conduct an Inquest and arrangements will be perfected for interment. Life had been extinct for some time when the unfortunate man was accidently discovered. TURKEY FOR PRESIDENT. Westerly, R. I., Nov. 25. The turkoy which Horace Voso an- O nually sends tho President of tho United States, was shipped 4- by him today to President Rooseyelt. This year's bird, however, was raised by J. H. Drown. It weighs 28 pounds. NEW BOAT FOR COQUILLE RIVER Max Timmerman has taken i order from Capt. Wlllard, of Coqullle, to build a fine boat for the trade be tween Coquille and Bandon. The boat Is to bo DC feet long, 10 feet beam and 50 horse power engine, a Wolverine, tho first of the kind to be used in tho Coos Bay country. The boat is intended to be for passenger service only, and to make two trips daily between Coqullle and Bandon, and to have a speed of 15 miles an hour. Captain Wlllard is a man weu and fovorably known on tho river, and It will take tall hustling to beat him out of the business. Tho keel for tho boat will be laid next week, and the work will be pushed through to a finish as fast as Max .knows how, It is also a. well known. fact that when finished it will come as near meeting tho requirements as any boat builder can make it. Now Bedford addition, recently accepted by the town Is a peach. It cuts off nil direct communication with Northwestern nddltlons. West end of Second addition serves as an example. Busy Making Storms. F. S. Dow, who manufactures weather to suit Coos Bay and vicinity with the aid of Brother Beals who runs tho big Joint at Portland, re ceived word yesterday that there was a great storm on for last evening and today, coming from the ocean, t no storm came on schedule last evening and It Is supposed It will be hero In full blast today. Any discrepancies may be charged up to Mr. Dow, who is always glad to make explanations. VESUVIUS FIRING UP Naples, Nov. 25. Mount Vesuvius, after two months' in activity, is emitting clouds of dense smoke, accompanied by considerable roaring from As sures around tho old crater. Can tho mayor or recorder tell us how tho town books Btand? Let's sco the books, Vte IT!Mame C Total 225. Empire is still In tho gain for this name of 44 maklngher only 51 and Coosbay 21. This puts 52 votes. Most of the votes camo in Tho interest Is becoming dally more will have a decided effect on the futuro selection is unquestioned. If the majority shall, in tho end, favor Empiro it is probable that any and all bodies which may bo called on to select a name in the futuro will bo influenced finally by tho sentiment expressed at this time. The same is true of Coosbay, Coos Bay, or any other name which may ue lavoreu uy tho majority in this vote. Tho vote to date is as follows: Empiro Coos Bay Coosbay Coos Grand Harbor ' Imperial Coos City ' Coosalono Bayport Marshfleld Marshbend, Empire, Coos Bay Coosport '.'..- Koos City Coosburg City of Sunrise Golden Gate Smlthvlllo Koos Bay . . Coos Harbor Put a cross opposite the name you prefer for the consolidated city on Coos Bay. Sign your name and mall to the Times or hand it in at the business offlce. One blank for other names not given. Name EMPIRE -COOS BAY COOSBAY COOS Enid, Oklahoma. Nov. 25. In con nection with the adoption of the Ok lahoma constitution, ono of the most gigantic railroad projects recently proposed in tho west has been evolved. It is proposed that a state rallroda bo built, traversing the state east and west, and north and south, with branches reaching the principal cities missed by tho main lines. The plan is that a charter be taken out under the section of tho consti tution which provides that tho state may engage In any Industry or enter prise for the public benefit. All tho stock shall bo hold by the state and counties through which the road Is Mutual Insurance Company's Interests Invoyved in Injunc Interests Involved in Injunc- WAS INSIGNIFICANT ACT President Harahan, However, Sees Failure of the Other Suits in Question. Chicago, Nov. 25. Tho Mutual LIfo Insurance company's Interests In tho Illinois Central railroad were freed from oporatlon of the Injunc tion recently secured by Stuyvesant Fish, on motion of tho latter's at torneys this afternoon. In making the raptlon tp dismiss, Flsh'B attorn eys said there were fair grounds un der tho statutes of Illinois to hold that life, fire and other Insuranco i . Mines FOR FISH RELEASE lead and yesterday's vote showed a record to date 114. Coos Bay has Empire ahead of the two Coos Bays by mail from all parts of the ay. pronounced In this vote. That it .114 . 51 . 21 ''''; 4 ..,.'... .'i. ".. ., 2 ' 8 ' 2 1 2 ! 1 2 3 1 1 1 Mark" Here Voter Sign Here. built. Texas proposes to build a state railroad grom Galveston north to some point on Red river, there to connect with the proposed Oklahoma road. A guarantee, is offered "that cotton is to bo transported from tho connection of the Oklahoma lino to the gulf at a cost not to exceed 50 cents per bale. That each county through which the road Is to be constructed vote on a proposition to take $100,000 in stocks Is a plan proposed to raise funds for construction. Tho opera tion of tho road will bo under state supervision. companies can hold stock In such companies for Investment purposes only, and therefore they did not care to question such right. Attorney Farrar, of Fish's counsel, said they took this stop In order to relievo tho case of what they believe to be the only discussable proposition In It and In order to renounce tho case to fundamentally different questions which arlso as to the Union Pacific railroad company and tho Railroad Securities company. Judgo Bell granted tho motion without prejudice to orders lsued as other defendants who include E. H. Harrlman, T. J. Harahan, J. J. Astor, Cornelius Van derbilt, John W. Auchlnloss, Robert W. Goelet, A. G. Hackstaff, Charles A. Peabody and many others. FIbIi and his attorneys wero disposed to treat tho matter lightly tonight, claiming that tho Interests affocted by the dismissal ar6 comparatively In significant and that the Issue as to tho other defendants will have a different outcome. On tho contrary, President Harahan, of the Illinois Central, saw in tho action a confes sion of weakness and predicted the rest of tho cases will fall In a similar manner. How much aro tho banks paying for city warrants? I , T I l..rl M M 1 1 1 I mm J- w- .mmm-mmm-mmm Sy FINANCIAL SKY Indications Point to Resumption of Specie Payment Within a Week Conference Worked Charm. . Washington, Nov. 25. A more success of the new loans pre in regard to the success of the inow loans prevailed at the treasury de partment today than at any time slnco the announcement of tho loans a week ago. The visit of Morgan on Friday and Saturday were followed today by a visit from James B. For gan, president of the First National Bank of Chicago. Forgan saw the president, Cortleyou and Treasurer Treat and expressed his opinion that banks throughout tho country would soon ho in a position to resume pay ments. It is believed among treas ury ofllcials that a complete under standing was arrived at between the banks of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and San Fran cisco by which within the next few days and possibly within tho week, STOLE FIRM'S MONEY. New York, Nov. 25. Louis Strauss, senior member of tho V firm of Louis Strauss & com- pany, importers, took his Ufa tonight by swallowing poison O In the presence of central of- ' flco detectives who had come to his home to arrest him. Tho charge Is said to have grown out of the disposition of $200,- 000 of tho firm's money. HINDUS, STARVING, SHOW UGLY MOOD Threaten Some Senttle AVonieu Who Refuso Them Handouts. Seattle, Nov. 25. Seattle authori ties are facing a serious problem In dealing with the half-starved Hindus who have sough refuge In Seattlo from the mobs at Vancouver, B. C, Belllngham and Everett. The sub jects of King Edward have been com ing into Seattlo in large numuens during tho past ten day3 and are al ready causing much trouble to tho police and to residents In tho sub urbs. They are willing to work, but no ono will give them a chance to earn a living honestly. Driven by tho ravages of hunger, they have In a number of cases threatened women when their demands for food were refused. Their condition Is pitiable In tho extreme. Somo have had no food for days and they ate vegetables and fruit as a half famished dog would grind on a dry bone. Seattlo charity organizations aro at a loss to know what to do, and Berand-Polly, British Vice-Consul In Seattlo, says ho has not been asked to do anything to mitigate tho un fortunate plight of the Btarvlng Hindus. "I cannot act save when I am requested to," said Mr. Polly. "I learned first of tho condition of x i.iv ...... the Hindus, when nvo were for threatening harm 10 womuu " had refused them food." New Exhibit. Tho "Myrtle Wood farm" on Catching Inlet, furnished tho last display of apples at the chamber of commerce. Tho exhibit consists of red-cheeked pippins and baldwlns and are as healthy and well-colored apples as have yot been shown, moy wero brought In by E. L. Roberts, owner of" tho Myrtlo Wood farm. A sample of three apples were brought In yesterday by George Beal that no ono has yet been able to name. The young trees wero purchased by Mr, Beal fqrGravenstoin biqck um .-. apples do not bear tho gravensteln pharactoristics. They are a beautiful dark red and of good size. A choice sample of celery and a head of cauliflower wero sent In by Mrs. C. J. Tlbbotts, of Sumner. there will bo a general resumption of specie payments. Reports from New York, Chicago and Boston to day are- that currency payments by banks are on tho Increase and the situation In theso cities, and in fact at all other points, Is rapidly im proving. It Is learned that Now York and Chicago are at present making dally shipments of largo sums to the crop moving centers of tho west and south and It Is confi dently believed these shlpmonts will be continued In Increasing amounts until normal conditions are again reached or until the necessity o them has passed. In addition to tho discussion of cash resumption, Forgan loft tangible ovidenco of his visit in a subscription by the Chi cago clearing houso banks for two and a half million dollars, of tho new one year certificates. Bank Robbers, When Closely Pressed, Leave Silver Behind and Flee. WAS A COOL OPERATION Telephoned to Send Help to Release) OiUcluls Imprisoned In Hank Vault. Burlington, 111., Nov. 25. Tho State Bank at Clinton was hold up and robbed of $2,200 shortly after flvo o'clock this afternoon, by two men who mado their escape. It was Just a few minutes after closing tlmo. when tho men appeared In the bank and with drawn revolvers forced As sistant Cashier William Argo, Cash ier Murphy and bookkeeper John Young to enter a big vault which they locked. Tho bulk of tho money has already boon placed In tho cur rency safe and tho tlmo lock set. Only $2,200 remained on tho coun ter. This was In a bag and tho rob bers took It. Tho robbers wont back to the hotel where they aro staying and wero on tho point of leaving when tho olllccrs arrived and attempt ed to break In the door. Bofore they, succeeded tho robbers Jumped from a window onto an adjoining roof, tak ing only $700 In gold and leaving $1500 In silver. It was dark whea they escaped and all traco was lost. A posse was organized and went In pursuit. Before tho highwaymen left the bank building they called up a telephono orerator and requested i . l.rt lnV nnfl' I ner u sunu sumuuiiu tu mo u.. roleaso tho threo bank ofllcials im- prisoned In tho vault uy tno rou bors. Parker, a collector of tho bank was tho only person who know tho combination and after a short search ho was found and hurried to the assistance of the Imprisoned men. When Parker opened tho vault door tho mon wero almost suffocated. Joined in Wedlock. Mr. Georgo Richards and Mrs. Esther Patterson, both of Isthmus Inlet, wore married at the Methodist parsonago yesterday afternoon, Rev, W. R. F. Browne offlclatlng. A Building n Launch. ' I, S. Kaufman & Co. aro having a neat llttlo launch put together by Max Timmerman, to bo 25 feot in. length, and 6-foot, 8-lnch beam. The framowork Is now up and looks like it would be u winner, &b alt oC Max's boats are, jUMLJiiaig LEFT SILVER BUI TOOK GOLD m