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Vol. III.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1908. SIX PAGES,
No. 108.
FRANCIS J. HEY SHOT
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Assassin.
MAURICE HAAS
HIS ASSAILANT
Former Convict Fires Bullet
Into Head Think He May
Recover.
(By .Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.
Henoy underwent a second
X-ray operation this afternoon
- that the physicians might se-
cure pictures of the exact loca-
tlon of the bullet which is
lodged near the throat. Ileney
stood the operation well.
At 11 o'clock, Drs. Terrey
- and Bunnell Issued the follow- .
- ing bulletin: "Mr. Heney is
resting easily and his condition
we regard satisfactory. His
throat Is quite dry, and his
pulse and respiration are per-
fectly normal. Ho slept peace-
fully for a considerable period
after midnight." The consul-
tation lias been set lor 7 o'clock
this evening. An X-ray photo-
graph of the wound in Heney's
head has been taken, but the
plates' are not yet dry. fr
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14. Fran
cis J. Heney was shot through the
head about G o'clock yesterday after
noon in the court room during the
tiial of the third Ruef case. The
assassin was Maurice Haas,, a saloon
keeper and ex-convlct, whom Heney
had rejected as a juror in the former
Ruef trial.
Haas sneaked up behind Heney as
the latter was seated at the table,
placed a revolver to Heney's temple
and pulled the trigger. Heney fell
to tho floor.
There was an Immediate rush for
the assassin who was seized and
thrown into the jury box and held
until placed under arrest
Heney was removed to the hos
pital where the physicians stated
that although ho is dangerously
wounded he possibly would live.
Haas stated, "Heney exposed my
record in court, and ruined my busi
ness. I am even with him now and
do not caro what happens to me."
The court had just taken a recess and
the jury in tho present trial was
not present.
Today Heney's physicians stated
that he will recover from the effects
of the injury unless something un
foreseen develops.
At the end of an anxious night at
Lane hospital where Heney's wife
and several relatives awaited the
first news of a change in his condi
tion, reported that the patient dis
played symptoms' most favorable. Ho
slept long and well with no recur
rence of the nausoa that last night
followed the shock and pain of tho
wound. Intimate associates are
united in the belief that the In
domitable energy which characterized
his work as prosecutor in this city
and elsewhere, will contribute to
wards his recovery and tho physi
cians, while speaking guardedly, ap
peared to concur.
The bullet was located near the
right ear and did not penetrate the
brain as was first feared.
Wild Night In 'Frisco.
Morris Haas, tho ex-convlct and
former liquor dealer, who fired the
bullet into Honey's head, had a
sleepless night, his coll being guard
ed against possible mob violence by
thirty officers armed with rifles.
Although tho poriod of excitement
following the attempt on Heney's
life lasted far into tho night, increas
ing momentarily as the news spread,
crowds 'gathered. Although lntera
porato speeches were made and rash
counsel givon In somo Instances, not
a single attempt at violence was re
ported to tho police.
That Hans escaped oven from the
hands of tho two hundred persons In
the court room Is considered a re.
1
ROOSEVELT ON
RENEY CRIME
President Wires Rudolph
Spreckels Concerning At
tempted Assassination.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14. The
(following telegram supplementing
ne to Francis J. Heney, which has
not yet been made public, has been
received from President Roosevelt by
Rudolph Spreckels! "White House,
November 14. Rudolph Spreckels,
San Francisco. I am inexpressibly
shocked by the attempted assassina
tion of Heney and most earnestly
hope that he will recover. The in
famous character of the would-be as
sassin and the no less infamous char
j acter of the deed call attention In a
striking way to the true character of
the forces against which Heney and
you and your associates have been
struggling. Every decent American,
who has honor and the Interests of
the country at heart, should join, not
only In putting a stop to the wave
of violent crime of which this man's
act Is T)ut one of the symptoms, but
also In stamping out the heinous -corruption
In which men like this
would-be assassin art; bred and flnur
ish and this can only be done by war
ring, as Heney has warred, relentless
ly against every man who is guilty of
corrupt practice without any regard
to his social standing, or to his prom
inence. .
"I earnestly hope that Heney will
recover and 1 give utterance to what
I know would be Heney's wish when
I say I earnestly hope that whether
he recovers or not, there will be no
faltering In tho work In which Heney
has been so gallant and efficient a,
leader. Theodore Roosevelt."
INDICTMENTS ARE RETURNED.
Three Held For Murder of Senator
Curmnck.
(By Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE, Term., Nov. 13.
The grand jury returned two indict
ments against Robin Cooper, Col. D.
B. Cooper and ex-Sheriff John D.
Sharp, charging them with tho mnr
der of Senator Carmack.
John D. Rockefeller Likely to
Go On, Witness Stand and
Tell Standard Oil History.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. John D.
Rockefeller Is expected to go on tho
witness stand In tho governments
suit to dissolve tho Standard Oil
Company which will be resumed next
week, and tell the story of that gl-
tgantlc corporation. It is said that
Rockefeller will bo a willing witness
and that for some time he has been
desirous of clearing up certain mat
ters concerning tho company.
markablo testimonial of the efficiency
of the police department and tho
admiral self control of the citizens
present.
Continue the Prosecution.
District Attorney W. H. Langdon,
who arrived today from Fresno, an
nounced that ho would accept tho
services of Matt I. Sullivan, Hiram
Johnson and J. J. Dwyer, thiee of tho
attorneys who have preferred their
services as assistants to his office In
the prosecution of the Ruef tilal and
the other proceedings connected with
tho bribery and graft prosecutions,
They are men of high rank In their
profession, each having a large prac
tice demanding constant attention,
yet they volunteered for what may
prove a lengthy poriod without remu
neration of any kind.
TO TELL STORY
OF "SYSTEM"
Detective Who Has Been Prob
ing Matter Does Not Ascer
tain Much Thinks Haas
Demented.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14. A re
port to tho chief of police was made
today by Detective Thomas A. Burke,
who slept In the cell where Haas was
last night confined. The contents of
the report are not public but it is
known that the prisoner made no dis
closures regarded as Important.
Haas slept scarcely at all and the
only food he has taken since the ar
LIKELHO ACT
Death of Rulers of China Will
Not, Be Made Occasion For
Summary Action.
.
(By Associated Press.)
PEKIN, Nov. 14, 8 p. m.
The Emperor died shortly after
5 o'clock this afternoon.
(By Associated Press.)
TOKIO, Nov. 14. The report of
the death of the Emperor of China
is generally accepted as true. The
nows that 'the Empress Dowager is
also dead is not given credence, but
it is understood however that she has
been seriously ill for several weeks.
The Associated Press has excellent
grounds to believe that the situation
in China, in the event of the dow
ager's death will not be made the
occasion for a summary move ion tho
part of Japan.
SAY HE IS ALIVE.
Chinese Minister at London Deities
EnilKTiU'Is Dentil.
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Nov. 14. The Chinese
minister In London today received
,i cablegram from Pekin saying
there was a slight Improvement In
the condition of the emperor who
was repotted dead yesterday.
IS NEAR DEATH.
Empress of China Not Likely to
Recover.
fBy Associated Press.)
PEKIN, Nov. 14. Tho report yes
terday that tho Dowager Empress is
mortally ill was today confirmed by
tho Foreign Board of tho government.
It is reported at 3 o'clock this after
noon that the Empress is so' low that j
death is regarded imminent.
NOTED DIVINE HURT.
Rev. G. IJriiiley Morgan of New Hnv
en, Conn., Dying.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 14.
Rev. Dr. G. Brlnley Morgan, one of
tho most prominent Episcopal clergy
men in Connecticut and rector of
Christ's Church was struck by an
automobile- and probably fatally
hurt.
TAFT SPEAKS TODAY.
President-Elect Delivers Dedicatory
Address.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. President
elect Taft delivered tho address to
day dedicating tho prlsonship "Mar
tyr's Monument" in tho Brooklyn
navy yard.
FOOTBALL SCORES TODAY.
PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 14.
First half, Princeton C and Yalo 0;
final score Yale 11, Princeton C.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 14. Final
score Harvard C; Dartmouth 0.
BAY PARK LOTS IN DEMAND
Make selections bofore the choice
are all taken. Somo woll located
coal land, only $20 por acre. I. S.
Kaufman & Co.
HAND,. PAINTED China at the
'Coos Bay Cash Store.
rest was a cup of coffee. The detec
tive declares that Haas acted like a
man intoxicated and expressed the
belief he is at least partially de
mented. Ruef who was ordered taken into
custody shortly after tho shooting
is still confined in jail. At noon
there seemed no prospects of a move
to secure his liberty before the re
sumption of his trial on Monday
next.
There are all kinds of rumors 10
the effect that Haas was hired to kill
Heney in tho hope of bringing an end
to the graft and bribery cases here.
No evidence has been found to cor
roborate these rumors.
RS
AREACCUSED
T. B. Rickey and Eight Others
Must Make Accounting of
Funds.
(By Associated Press.)
RENO, Nev., Nov. 14. Passing on
his return from Independence, Cal.,
where he was a defendent In a suit
to recover mining stock to San Fran
cisco, T. B. Rickey, president of the
State Bank and Trust Company,, was
served on a train with papers in a
suit for an accounting of the state
bank funds amounting to $1,0G2,000
last night by a deputy sheriff and -a
lawyer. Included with Rickey In the
suit are eight prominent bankers,
all of whom are named as directors
of the defunct bank.
K. D. HUME UNCHANGED.
Prominent Curry County Man In
Critical Condition nt Wcddcrmirn.
(Special to Tho Times.)
WEDDERBURN, Ore., Nov. 14.
There has been little change In the
condition of R. D. Hume. He is a
trifle weaker If anything and but
little hope is held for his recovery.
Dr. E. Mingus arrived here at 2
o'clock this morning from Marshfleld,
having made tho trip down on tho
Osprey. Tho boat had some difficulty
iin landing. Dr. Mingus would not
make any statement, merely saying,
"Mr. Hume is a very sick man."
JOB FOR TERRY.
President Appoints Him Assistant
U. S. Treasurer.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The
president has appointed Geo. S. Terry
to be assistant treasurer of tho Unit
ed States at New York to succeed
Hamilton Fish. Terry served as as
sistant treasurer of tho Republican
National Committee under Treasurer
Geo. Sheldon.
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Young Woman and Two
Youths of Prominent East
ern Fami'ies Axphyxiated
(BJ rfssoclaied Piess.
ATLANTIC, N. J., Nov. -4. With
gas pouring from an unllghted gas
jet, Elta Clark, tho pretty olghteen-
year-old daughter of a well-to-do
resident, was found dead in a boat
house today and nearby were tho un
conscious forms of Arthur Penney,
aged eighteen, and Walter Reynolds,
also eighteen, sons of well-known
citizens. Throe glasses and a bottle
which had contained whiskey were
found in tho room whoro tho trio
were discovered. The detectives be
lieve the girl was enticed to tho boat
house and plied with liquor. It is
belloved that tho gaa was accidental
ly turned on after ono of tho youths
had extinguished the light.
OREAT REDUCTIONS ON ALL
MILLINERY AT MRS. A. G.
I AIKEN'S.
TRREE FOUND
DEAD IK ROOM
T JETTY
Preliminary Steps Taken to Se
cure Emergency Appropria
tion For Work.
At a meeting of the executive
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce this morning, preliminary
stops were taken to secure an emerg
ency appropriation by the govern
ment to repair tho north jetty of tho
Coos Bay bar. Tho plan is not to
interfere with the recommendation
of tho government engineers for the
appropriation of $500,000 for the
bar dredge and other improvement
work, but to secure a supplementary
report and an emergency approba
tion to do such work as will save tho
jetty and temporarily aid the bar.
In order to do this, it was decided
to wire Major Mclndoe, chief of U. S.
engineering efflce at Portland, to in
vestigate tho jetty. In addition to
this, statements will be secured from
i the captains of vessels plying in and
j out of here. All possible data will
be secured and this with the engin
eer's report will be laid before con
, gress at the coming session with a
view of securing an emergency ap
propriation for tho jetty work. This
is similar to the course pursued on
the Columbia river when the emerg
ency apporprlatlon was secured there
several years ago.
Oregon-Idaho Congress.
C. A. Smith of tho C. A. Smith
Lumber and Manufacturing Com
pany and Col. Wm. Grimes were se
lected as delegates to represent
Marshfleld at tho session of tho Oregon-Idaho
Development Congress at
I Vale, Oregon, December 17, 18 and
19.
In connection with this, Capt. At.
W. Hunt of Wesler, Idaho, appeared
before tho executive committee, and
urged that steps be taken to estab
lish closer relations between Coos
Bay, eastern Oregon and Idaho. It
was agreed to try to do this by get
ting in communication with tho
commercial bodies of tho various
cities and try to have all represented
at the Vale congress.
Uncle of Czar of Russia Suc
cumbs to Pneumonia In
Paris.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, Nov. 14. Grand Duko
Alexis of Russia, undo of Emperor
Nicholas, died In this city today of
pneumonia. Tho Grand Duko had
lived in Paris almost continuously
slnco his retirement from tho posi
tion of supremo director of tho Rus
sian navy which ho held for twenty
four years.
HITCHCOCK IS FREE.
Comedian Won't Ho Tried On New
York Churges.
(By Asaoclated Press.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 13. Raymond
Hitchcock, tho comedian, will prob
ably never bo tried on tho two in
dictments as a result of tho charge
preferred by threo young girls. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome announced In
court that there Is no hope of con
viction, and upon his recommenda
tion a bond for $7,G00 was romovod.
It is likely that Hitchcock's attor
neys In n few days will move tho dis
missal of tho indictments,
HAND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS!
That MoArthur's Hand Lotion Is
the proper dopo for rough, rod or
chapped hands!
Sold only at McArthur'a,
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GRAND DUKE
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Lumber Magnate Declares.
That It Is the Making of
This Country.
THINKS GOVERNMENT
AID CAN BE SECURED
Many Speakers Discussed
Means of Advancing Inter
ests Last Evening.
"Let the harbor bo your hue and
your cry. A great harbor will
develop commerce, bring railroads
and make you a great city."
This was the gist of a talk mado
by C. A. Smith of the C. A. Smith
Lumber and Manufacturing Company
at the Chamber of Commerce last
evening. It was a plain, matter of.
fact statement in a cool business way
but It struck home to the audlenco
which filled the hall and was enthu
siastically approved. Mr. Smith was.
one of several speak "rs at the meet
ing at which 1. S. Smith, vlco-prcsl-dent
of the Chamber of Commerce,
presided. Among the others who
spoke were Peter Loggie, Francis H.
Clarke, Capt. M. W. Hunt of Welser,
Idaho and Capt. Magenn of tha
Breakwater.
"I want to congratulate Marsh
fleld on Its rapid development," said
Mr. Smith, In substance. "I could
scarcely realize yesterday when I
stepped onto the wharf that it was
Marshfleld the city I visited last
about six months ago. The new
buildings, the Improved streets and
all scarcely enabled me to recognize
It. The new hotel towering up as It
does, tho beautiful new school on Its
sightly location and tho residences
and business buildings that havo
sprung up as if by magic wefo mora
than gratifying.
"Soon after we crossed In over tho
bar, I encountered a sight that did
my heart good the dredge working
in the bay. It was something that I
had hoped for, something you all'
wanted and hoped for and tho realiz
ation was more than gratifying. In
this connection, let me tell you to
keep it keep it going hero until you
havo the harbor as well as tho chan
nel In the Bay. The gathering: to--nlght
demonstrates that you are alive'
to your needs and that you will do
tho best you can. Keep tho dredge.
Do It by whatever means possible.
You havo made money out of tho
development of Marshfleld nnd uso
some of It If necessary to convince
tho government of the necessity of
Improving Coos Bay.
"Coos Bay is tho great harbor h&
tween San Francisco and Puget
Sound. San Francisco is 400 miles
to tho southward and between It and
Coos Bay there is scarcely a possi
bility of creating a safe landing for
vessels. Impress upon tho govern
ment tho necessity of making It
what It should be. Interest your
members of congress before they re
turn to tho next session two or
threo weeks hence. The government
is able to help you. It Is spondlng
lots of inoney elsewhere whore It will
not do as much good as here. It Is
spending a million or so constructing '
dams across the Mississippi at Min
neapolis and In my opinion and in
tho opinion of many, It won't do
much good. If tho government can
lavish inoney on work like that, it
Is nblo to help Coos Bay.
"You need railroad facilities a
railroad to carry your products to
eastern Oregon and Idaho and securo
their products. But let tho harbor
bo your hue and your cry. Its devel
opment will mean tho development ot
your city and bring tho railroads
and tho commercial greatness that
you desire. Keop tho dredge and
make the inner bay a real harbor and
have tho jetty oxtonded, tho bar Im
proved." "Your Chamber of Commoice Is
doing a great work Coming up on
tho boat, I met a man and family
coming neif fiom Chicago. They
hntl heard f Coos Boy and weia de
termined to see it. They had stop
ped at Kansas City, Los Angeles nnd
other points en routo where they
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