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No. 232.
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BEND
LI U0R MEN
WORKMEN RIOT
NEAR SPOKANE
EVELYN NESBIT THAW BECINS
I
SUNDAY
iSlhOL
Workman at Lillian Mine Falls
from the Steamer Alert
Near Bay.
GATE GAVE WAY
UNDER HIS WEIGHT.
Effort to Swim Ashore Thwart
ed by Cramps Leaves Wife
and Two Children.
C. W. Miller of North Bend, a min
er at the Lillian mine, was drowned
at the mouth of Coos Itiver about
10 o'clock yesterdady morning by
falling from the second dock of the
Steamer Alert. His body was re
covered about four hours later after
the river bed, where he had gone
down, had been dragged for hours.
The accident resulted from the
gate, against which Miller was lean
ing in order to get a better view of
the river bank, giving away. He
swam for about twenty or thirty feet
but went down when within six or
eight feet of the bank, evidently
being overcome by cramps.
A coroner's jury.empannelled by
Judge C. L. Pcnnock, in the absence
of Dr. E. Mingus, after investigating
the case and hearing evidence re
turned a verdict of accidental drown
ing yesterday afternoon.
F. W. Stevens, one of the proprie
tors of a job printing office at Plat
B was almost a victim of the same
accident but saved himself by grasp
ing one of the upright posts along
the railing. Mr. Stevens was leaning
partly against the gate and almost
lost his balance when it gave way
with Mr. Miller but reached out and
caught the post in time to prevent
the fall, his own efforts being supple
mented by his brother, J. S. Stevens,
catching hold of him.
Coining Home to Family
Mr. Miller was enroute homo 1o
spend Sunday with his wife and fam
tif n NnrMi Hon el and also to re
cuperate from illness which had been
troubling him for some time. He
boarded the Alert but a few minutes
prior to the accident, Capt. C. E.
Edwards putting in for him near the
Lillian mine dock. He had been in
the cabin but espying Mr. Stevens,
whom he knew, on the deck went
up to talk with him. The conversa
tion turned to a new dock which had
recently been built above the mouth
of Coos River. It was staled that it
was for the Ward residence back in
the hills. As they rounded the
bend, Mr. Stevens saw the Ward
homo and called to Miller, who had
sauntered back to the middle of t.ie
deck, to hurry over and see it. Miller
hurried over to the rail and leaned
outward. As he did so, the gate gave
way and Re fell head foremost, clear
ing the uard rail about a foot. The
Alert was running at a pretty good
speed and it was a few minutes be
fore Capt.. Edwards could stop hd- in
r-PKUOu&o to I,:. Stevens' cries ot
"Man Overboa-d:
Meantime, Mil 'TV had atumptel
to catch hold ot the p,ato to sp'-;t
l.im in swimlng ai-'iore. II-j war
handicapped fo: j.wl'iiing by a p.uv
of heavy, hign shoe. The gate was
rnly a few feet f:uni him uuc he
could not reach it.
Rescue Efforts Futile.
A boat was lowered from the Alert
us quickly as possible but before it
p.ot away, Miller went down. Capt.
Holland, who was en route up the
river in his gasoline launch also tried
lu reach the drowning man in time
to save him but in vain.
Futile effort was made then to re
cover the body, no drag-hooks being
on tho boat. Capt. Edwards then
decided to hurrp to Marshfield, get
tho drag-hooks and return. This was
done in about an hour's time. For
over two hours, T. J. Lewis, Cap..
Edwards and half a dozen others
dragged the river bed near the , bpot
where Miller was seen to go uefore
the lifeless body was found, it was
lying in about six feet of water and
within ten feet of the bank.
Coroner's Inquest.
Tho body was brought to Marsn
fleld and, in compliance with the
wishes of the dead man's relatives, a
coroner's inquest was held in the
afternoon. Dr. E. Mingus being o ut
of tho city for tho day, Judge Ion-
i. ..ni.,tnl tn nrpslrte. A jury
consisting of Joseph Trewella, Jav
Mahoney, Koueri newuu, . ...
Briggs, R. C Cordes and Capt. M. .r
Pendergrass was Impnelled.
Capt. C. E. Edwards of the Alert
Ji. n- .lh,oca Hfi told the
was ui mow '"""""' , --- - ..
story of the accident substantially as
outlined above. He said that ho had
always considered tho gate safe, tne
notch fastenings having always held
it without tying.
In order to determine whether the
gate was safe', Judge Pennock In
structed the jury to go to the Alert
and personally Inspect it. This was
T.'.T. Lowis testified as to the flnd
' ing of the body. He said that he was
certain that Miller had not sustained
Injury by the fall and that death
was, In his opjnion, duo to drowning
caused by cramps.
Chas Wade of MarshHeld and w.
S BETTER:
May Keep Rear Admiral Away
from Ceremonies at San
Diego when Fleet Comes.
(By Associated Press.)
PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS,
Cai., April 6. Rear Admiral Evans
spent a comfortable night. The phy
sicians havo made a thorough ex
amination and declare that he has
no organic trouble. He is taking tho
sulphur baths. He is suffering from
intermittent attacks of inflammatory
rheumatism which, together with tho
worry attending the command of the
battleship fleet, caused the admiral
to drop from 178 to 122 pounds. In
few days, if tho present rate of im
provement is maintained, his crutches
will be abandoned for a cane.
Although Mr. Evans' condition is
gratifying, the question whether it
will be wise to permit him within so
short a time to return to the fleet at
San Diego and participate in the
festivities and various functions in
his honor and perhaps thereby invite
a relapse, has not been fully decided.
Rear Admiral Evans insists that ho
be on the bridge of the Connecticut
when tho fleet is welcomed by Gov
ernor Gillette of California.
FORMER PRIEST NOW
PRESBYTERIAN MEMBER.
Jeremiah Crowley was Married by
Minister at North Valcinm but
Lives in Seattle.
(By Associated Press.)
oEATTLE, April C. "Father"
Jeremiah J. Crowley whose relations
with the Catholic church were rup
tured by his criticism of. the parochial
school system, was married to Miss
Blanche McLeod, March 9th. The
ceremony was performed at North
Yakima by tho Rev. S. J. Kennedy
of the First Presbyterian church of
that city. Crowley has lived In Seat
tle about nine months and has, dur
ing that time, been in tho real estate
business. He Is a member of tho
First Presbyterian church here.
Thresh and F. C. Jennings, both of
North Bend, who were on the Alert
coming down from Allegany when
the accident occured also testified to
about tho samo facts as the others.
In response to Judgo Pennock's
questioning, the three stated that
they had inspected the fastenings of
the gate after the accident and that
they dkl net believe that the fasten
ing was safe.
P. V. Stevens and J. S. Stevens,
two witnesses ot tho accident, testi
fied to the facts as outlined in the
first part of this story.
Miller in Poor Health.
J. A. McDonald, superintendent of
tho Lillian mine, testified that Miller
had been working for him but had
recently been in poor health, giving
It a3 his opinion that he was suffering
from consumption. Saturday night,
Miller came to him and said he was
going to North Bend for a few days
rest. Miller had somo monev comlnf
but said he didn't need It then and
that he would get It when he return
ed with his family, it being his inten
tion to move there. Mr. McDonald
said that Miller had very good habits
and was religious.
Hero Two Years.
Cyral Ward Miller had resided on
Cons Bay for about two years. For
a time ho was employed as a printer
in the office of the North Bend Har
bor and later worked In the Simpson
sawmill, going to the Lillian mine
about a month ago. He came to Coos
Bay from Oakland, Ore. He had
been employed at the Lucky Boy
and other Bluorlver mines for several
years.
He was born Fob., 5, 1877 at
Bridgeton, Mich. He married Mrs.
Maud Livingston at Oakland, Ore.,
and is survived by her and two child
ren, one of whom Is n step-daughter
of tho deceased. Ho is also survived
bv his father and mother, Mr. ami
Mrs. Henry A. Miller, of North Bend.
Mr. Miller Sr until recently conducted
a jewelry store there. Also by a
brother and sister, Prank and Vera,
at North Bond, a sister in Prescott,
rlz., .and a sister at Bridgeton,
Mich., the latter two being married.
Mr. Miller was a Christian Scien
tist and it is expected that tho funeral
services will bo conducted by them.
Feared nn Accident.
Today, friends of Miller at North
Bend recalled that a few weeks ago
when ho gave up his position in the
mill to go to work In the mine that
lin irnvfi an tho reason tha dancer of
accident. He Is said to havo lntimal
. eJ that lie had a premonition that he
j-wns going to be killed and that the
whir nLtfee machinery bothered him.
FEAR RELAPSE
HjTBY BILL
Restrictions to be Placed by
Congress on Interstate Ship
ments by Express.
NO MORE C. 0. D. PACKAGES
Railroad mid Express Agents Must
not Act as Agents for Liquor
Houses.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April C. After
extended hearings, the Senate Com
mittee on Judiciary, today agreed
upon a bill dealing with the ship
ment of liquors from one State (or
territory to another State Or terri
tory. The measure provides that where
packages of liquor shipped In inter
state commerce where fictitious
names are used and that the name
of the consignor and consignee shall
be stated plainly. The provision is
designed to eliminate the practice of
railroad and express agents acting as
agents of liquor houses.
CLOTHES AFI
Julia Isola Killed and Score In
jured in New York Tenement
this Morning
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, April C One wo
man, Julia Isola, 22 years, lost her
life and nearly scoro of men and
women were injured, and as many
more rescued from a four-story building-which
was destroyed by fire early
today.
Julia Isola jumped from the fourth
story after her night clothes had
taken fire. A moment afterwards,
firemen succeeded in raising an ex
tension ladder and tho other mem
bers of the family were removed
safely. Most of tho injured were
forced to jump from windows.
Presidential Candidates Visit
Denver and Omaha to Speak
Tonight.
(By Associated Press.)
OMAHA, April C. Secretary W.
H. Taft arrived this morning and was
received at the station by Genernl
Gardiner, commanding the Depart
ment of tho Missouri, and his entire
staff in full dress uniforms and by a
local reception committee. Victor
Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee,
was tho host at a luncheon at the
Omaha club. Secretary Taft will
deliver a lengthy address tonight.
BRYAN IN DENVER.
Democratic Presidential Candidate
will Speak There Tonight.
(By Associated Press.)
DENVER, April G. William J.
Bryan arrived in Denver today. He
was accompanied from Colorado
Springs by tho reception committee.
He was driven to the Denver Univer
sity, of which Governor Buchtel is
chancellor, whero ho made a non
partisan address. Later ho lunched
with the directors of tho Bryan club.
Eight hundred and fifty tickets have
been issued for tonight's banquet at
the Shrlner's temple.
ROSEBURG MAN TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF LEAP YEAR
Wants a Wife and so Writes to Post
master at Peoria, 111., Inviting
Sealed Bids.
CHICAGO, 111., April C Earl
Smith of Rosbeurg, Ore,, has written
Postmaster Lynch of Peoria, III., that
ho wants a wife and as this Is leap
year that ho is open to proposals. Ho
states that ho has a nlco little prop
erty lp the suburbs and will be glad
to hear from "ladles, widows or ojd
maids matrimonially Inclined." The
letter has been published in a Peoria
paper, and It is believed will bring
him numerous answers and perhaps
the desired wife.
JUMPS W
Austrian and Italian Laborers
Engage in Bloody Battle
Sunday.
TWO BADLY WOUNDED.
Over Fifty Shots Fired Upon Un-
armed Austrlnns who Leave
Cam p.
(By Associated Press.')
SPOKANE, Wash., April 6. In a
riot between the Italian and Austrian
laborers in a railroad camp south
west of Sprague yesterday, the Ita
lians fired fifty shots. Tne Austrians
appeared unarmed.
Mike Tonish, foreman of tho Aus
trians, was shot perhaps fatally, and
.nOS Jurjle was shot through the
arm.
Three Italians were taken to Ritz
vllle for trial. Tho Austrians havo
quit the camp.
Effort Being Made to Resume
Operations of Coal Mines in
the East.
(By Associated Press.)
INDIANAPOLIS, April G. Tho
operators of the central competitive
field, consisting of Western Pennsyl
vania, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana,
gathered here today for a conference
with tho- representatives of tho Unit
ed Mine Workers of America to take
initial steps to revive tho interstate
wage agreement by issuing a call for
a joint convention to fix the wage
scale for the four districts on which
the wage scales in other districts are
to be based. A proposition to resume
operations pending tho settlement of
tho wage scale will bo discussed.
Over 250,000 men are out.
Meet in Kansas City.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, April G. The
southwestern coal operators and min
ers representatives are in conference
this afternoon to discuss a new wage
scale affecting 35,000 men now out.
Both sides are confident that an
amicable settlement will be reached.
Troops Fire oh Mob in Election
Riots with Fearful Results
Details Kept Secret.
(By Associated Press.)
LISBON, Portugal, April G.
There has been much rioting in Lis
bon tho past few days as a result of
the election turmoil.
Last night, tho troops fired on the
mob and it Is believed that many
were killed and wounded. Tho of
ficials refuse to give out any in
formation. Ono observer says that tho streets
were red with blood after the crowd
had departed, carrying the victims
with them.
RELATIVES VISIT AFTER
30 YEARS SEPARATION.
Peter Rim-kiuuu of Big Creek Sees
Sister After Long Interval of
Time.
Peter Brockman, a rancher on Big
Creek nnd formerly In charge of tho
light house at Cape Arago, has been
enjoying a vi3lt from a sister whom
ho had not seon for moro thnn thirty
years, Tho sister now holds an Im
nortant position In tho family of E.
H. Harrlman, the railroad king, nnd
came West with them recently to
San Francisco whero they have been
visiting. While the Harrlman family
was there, she took advantage of the
opportunity of coming to seo tho
brother from whom sho had long
been separated. It is needless to say
that the reunion of tho two was a
most joyous ono even though tho
visit had to be comparatively short.
SNAKES We got'em. Coos Bay
Cash Store.
WISH TO END
FORM TBUGE
IN CONGRESS
Democrats and Republicans
Quit Rowing Long Enough
to Pass One Bill.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April G. A truce
between the Democrats and Repub
licans for a time was declared today
when, under a suspension of the
rules, the house took up for con
sideration and passage the Sterling
employers' liability bill. The De
mocrats broke out into loud applause
when the reading of the measure was
concluded. The Democrats applaud
ed Representative Henry of Texas
when ho said that tho bill was a
meritorious ono and constitutional
and that not a Democratic vote would
be recorded against it. The vote was
yeas, 300; nays, one; Littlefleld of
Maine casting the negative vote.
Tho president has sent tho nomina
tion of John S. Leech, Illinois, to bo
public printer to the senate.
Samuel L. Gardner of Pittsburg
Suburb, Driven Insane by
Loss of Job.
(By Associated Press.)
PITTSBURG, April G. Samuel L.
Gardner," apromlnent resident on
Church Avenue of McKees Rocks, p
suburb, shot and killed Dorothj
Bradley, sixteen years old, and fired
a bullet into his own head with pro
bably fatal effect. Gardner, aged
fifty, lost liis position last month and
it Is believed that brooding brought
on insanity.
It developed late today that Gard
ner, who has a wife and several
grown children, has been infatuated
with tho Badney girl for a long tlmo.
It is said that he was enraged last
night when Miss Badney went to
church with a young m in Gardner
left homo this morning, purchan "1 a
revolver and went dlrscily to the
kitchen of tho Badney home wher
Dorothy and her mother wero m
gaged In household duties. Walking
straight to the young girl, he Dressed
revolver to her breast and fired me
shot through her heart. The tuo.her
attempted to seizo Gardner hut he
escaped her, ran to his own resi
dence, next door, and shot himself.
Scores, Mostly German Wait
ers, Crushed by Collapse of
London Buildings.
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, April C. Two old tene
ment houses on Castle street collapse
cd early this morning. It is believed
that forty people, mostly German
waiters, wero buried under the
debris.
Up to noon, olght bodies and twen
ty injured persons wero taken out
and it is believed that a number moro
are till amidst tho ruins.
The accident was duo to weakened
foundations caused by excavating
ror an adjoining building.
TEN PER CENT CUT
IN WAGES IN EAST.
Over 12.-,000 Mill Hands near Boston
will havo Salaries Reduced Next
Monday.
(By Associated Press.)
BOSTON, April G. On next Mon
day, .125,000 mill hands will bo
working under a wage reduction of
ten per cent.
RACE RIOT IX ATLANTA.
Police Reserves Culled Out to Stop
Fracas in Georgia,
AUGUSTA, Ga., April C. The po
lice reserves were called out hero to
day to quell a riot among tbo negroep
SHOOTS GIRL;
KILLS HIMSELF
Declares that Harry K. Thaw
was Insane at Time of Sol
emnizing Nuptials.
FILES ACTION IN
THE SUPREME COURT.
Papers in Proceedings Served
on Defendant in Prison Sev
eral Weeks Ago.
(By Associated Precs.)
NEW YORK, April G. Counsel
for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw today filed
in tho Supremo Court a suit for tho
annulment of her marriage to Harry
K. Thaw on tho ground that Thaw
was insane at the time of her mar
riage. Papers in tho proceedings wero
served on Thaw several weeks ngo.
There has been moro or loss gos
sip for sometime to .the effect that
Mrs. Thaw would sue for a divorce.
In this connection, it was claimed
that Thaw's family agreed to givo
her $250,000 to leave him.
It will be remembered that Thaw
is now at tho New York asylum
where he was confined after hi3 ac
quittal on tho charge of murdering
Stanford White, the Jury finding that
Tnaw was Insane when the crime was
committed. Thaw gave as hi3 reason
for murdering White that tho latter
had wronged Evelyn Ncsblt Thaw.
Effort Made to Destroy Pier
and Equipment of Construe?
tion Company Futile.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW- YORK, April o.An cEort
to destroy tho pier and equipment of
tho McClintock-Marshall Construc
tion Company, which is constructing
a now pier for the Whit-j Star lino
at West Seventeenth street, was mado
last night. Two bombs wero ex
ploded but tho damage was not
great. No ono was injured.
C. M. Idleman Will Speak in
Behalf of H.
Cake in
Marshfield this Weak.
Dr. E. Mingus today, received a
message from W. M. Ca .o, who Is
managing tho campaign of II. M.
Cake for tho republican I,.dors.oinont
for United States senator from Ore
gon, stating that C. M. Idleman,
former attorney general of Oregon
will speak in Marshfield Saturday
night. Also that Mr. Idlo.r.cn would
advocato Statement No. 1 a.:d urgo
Mr. Cako's election.
It 1b presumed that II. M. Cake vas
unablo to mako his torn of south
western Oregon on account of tho
death of his father, Dr. Cv.'.'."., In Port
land a few days ago.
Dr. Mingus arranged this artTnuon
for tho Odd Fellows' hall for tho
meeting to bo hold In. A chairman
has not been solected. Fr. Mlngui
is opposed to Statomcnt No. V hut
tho arrangements for thct meeting
fall to him on account of his psl"ja
as states committeeman.
Georgo Brown of Itoaobrr?, eaifl
dato for tho republican ro.iomlnntlon
for district attorney is a Coo's Bay
today In behalf of his cand'docy. Ho
has not arranged to make any ycc
hes. Ho says that tho rltuation
looks good to him despite tho clai'vi
of his opponent, W. W. C i'
SIX TORPEDO BOAT;"
REACH SUND0W" 73D.7.
Vessels Beat Schedule TJ v.ao IVy
In Trip Up Pac.'.-j
Coast.
(By Associated Prec .
MAGDALENA BAY, A ;.-H3 via fhn
DIogo April G. Six to;pJo boats
arrived at Sundowii, on- .'av ahead
of schedule. The Aroth .;;.; hua not
yet arrived.
at Twelfth and Charles strostJ. J'hc
Freeyors, a negro, was fcUUy shot
by the police.
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