The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, November 17, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textt&&& TALK ABOUT TALKING. YOU CAN TALK TO THOU SANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY DAY BY PITTING YOUR "WANT ADS" IN THE TIMES. KEEP UP TO DATE BY READING THE COOS BAY TIMES. THE DAY'S NEWS TOLD ACCURATELY AND CONCISELY. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. Vol. III. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1908. No. 110. SEEN FRISCO YOUTHS JMo Trace Found of Party De spite Careful Search Last Evening. THE FOG AND TIDE WERE AGAINST THEM Craft Either Capsized Or Was Carried Out to Ocean. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Seven boys and young men who set sail in a flat bottomed skiff yester day afternoon aro believed to have been drowned In the bay. The sun was shining when they started but the fog closed in, and hid them from view and no further trace of them has been secured. George Band rldge, Leo Bandrldge, Wilfred Bulk, T. Costello, Joe Reardon, Joe Culll- nan, anu names. Frank Sutton are their The bay was patrolled last night court convened today. A few people but nothing was seen of the missing were m COurt before the opening, boat and her crew. A heavy tide rtuef complained of one man who toward the ocean prevailed last Bat uack 0 ijjm calling him vile night and may have carried the names and muttering threats boat to sea even if it had not pre- against him. The man was recog , vlously capsized. The boat carried nlzeci as onQ wj10 ran after the pa- no center board. R. B. S3I1TII DEAD. Foimer Governor of Montana Suc- Climbs. KALISPELL, Mont., Nov. 17. Former Governor of Montana R. B. Smith died at a hospital here. He had been 111 for some time of ure mic poisoning. Chicago Fortune Teller Who Killed Five Will Swing For Crime. (By Associated Frers.) CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Herman BII- lek. who was convicted of the murder of flve members of the Vzral family, was sentenced today to be hung on December 11. Billek was a fortune teller, and it was claimed that he killed them to secure the Insurance on their lives. ADOPTS OWN CHILD. Freak of Fortune Forces Port land Woman to Peculiar Act. PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17. Unlnue in the annals of the County Court is the petition to nrtnnt hoi- own daiiKhter, filed by Mrs. Anna E. Hudson. She wishes to adopt 7-year-old Lulu , Fern Hudson, who was given to Mrs. James Martell three years ago, when It was believed Mrs. Hudson would live only a few months. But Mrs. Hudson re- covered and Mrs. Martell died. The petition shows that in 1905 Mrs. Hudson, who is a widow, lived in Utah with her child. She had gone there In the hope of regaining her health, but be- lieved. that sho would not live $ lrmttm' ttirtn h ffiw months, and the Ultlo girl was adopted by James Martell and his wife. Mrs. Hudson did not die, how- ever, and the child has been with her practically all tho time. When Mrs. Hudfeon again recovered her health sho return- ed to Oregon. In the meantime Mrs. Martell has died, and Mr. Martell is regarded by the law as the parent of the little girl, through the adoption In utan Ho has given his consent to tne ? adoption of Lulu by her momor. v ,' $ Steamer BREAKWATER sails from Coos Bay for Portland SAT- TODAY, NOVEMBER 21, nt 8 A. M. BILLEK 1ST Iflilo Ulu. ME Will SKIFF T San Francisco Boss and Graft er Subjected to Severe Criticism. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Francis J. Heney passed a comfortable night and his con- dition is improved today. XK. (By Associated Press.7 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Abe Ruef accompanied by a guard of five policemen and three deputy shnvlffs who rode in a natrol wacon w,th h,m and wUh an escort of flve I mounted policemen, arrived at the I court house nearly an hour before trol wagon yesterday shouting threats against the prisoner. He gave his name as R. A. Adams aad was ejected from the building. Over the objections of the prosecution, Judge Lawlor permitted the intro duction of further affidavits of the defense in support of the applica tion for a change of venue. The prosecution filed thirty-five affidavits in opposition of the change of venue. Judge Lawlor gave the defense until 3 o'clock this afternoon to file their counter affidavits. WILL OPEN HOSPITAL ON SOUTH BROADWAY IT. A. McLellan Announces That W. C. Uernitt AVill Erect Buildiii For the Home Hospital In Mur.shflold "'11. A.' McLellan, a trained nurse who came here several months ago from San Francisco, announced to day that he had made arrangements with W. E. Bernitt for the erection of n bnildinir on Broadway. just ., - ,, Wllllams flat building, . b(J 0Ccupied by the Home Hospital which he will start here. The building is to be two stories high and modern in every way. It will contain twenty rooms and two operating rooms. He states that he will have a training school for nurses, a feature of which will be a series of lectures by local physicians. He expects to have the new hos- Ipltal dedicated January 1. Mr. Mc Lellan will be manager and his wife i will be matron of the new hospital. MRS. WM. COVEY OF NORTH BEND IS DEAD Well-Known Woman Succumbs After Long Illness of Cancel" Funeral T!iti.clni' AftlMMinnil. ' ' ,,, , i i . JUrS. Wm. (JOVey U1UU Uk Jld uumo in North Bend today of cancer after a several months illness. Sho was operated on a few months ago, but the disease was too far developed to be cured. Mrs. Covey was forty-five years and four months old. She was a na- tive of Michigan. She is ky her husband and flvo survlved children, I the latter ueing umito . vu.w, Mrs. Flagff, Wm. Covey, Jr., Charles Covey and Cleo Covey. I Mrs. Covey's father, John Green of Michigan, was here at the time of her death, having come here to visit her. Dr. Covey, a brother-in- ... . . sii.. .... A Pnvnif law, and wife, were also hero from! Michigan. Tho funeral will be hem , Thursday afternoon from tho Tem ple & Wilson Undertaking Parlors. BROOKLYN THEATRE BURNS. NEW YORK, Nov. 1G. Less than an hour after a large audience nau ,lQft the j,ark theatro Uio historic ( Brooklyl playhouse, fire was dls- I covored and an hour later the bulld- ling was in ruins. Several members 'of R tnentrlcal company were in the dressing rooms but escaped unhurt. The loss Is $120,000. GUARD RUEF CLOSELY IM SOCIAL SETTLEMENTS DENOUNCED Chicago Priest Declares That They Breed Anarchy and Criticises Rich "Pharisees" For Their Own Short Com: ings. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 17. The modern social settlements of American ci ties were denounced as breeding places of socialism and anarchy by the Rev. James Curry of New Yort?, in an address at the Catholic Mis Peter Van Vlis'singen of Chica-,on h,s own confession of having ob tained through forged papers more go, Confesses to Having Ob tained $700,000 Through Forged Papers. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Peter Van Vlissingen, a prominent real estate dealer, a club man for years and reputed to be a millionaire, was ar rested last night on an indictment and today was sentenced to prison Big Racer, United States, Again Attempts Long Easterly Flight. fBy Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17. The big racing balloon, United States, which started from hfcro yesterday in an nttmpt to cross the mountains and make an easterly flight, encountered adverse winds last night and after soaring twenty-five miles over the tops of the snow capped Sier ra Madres was hurled back to within fifty miles of Los Angeles and land ed on a ranch near Ontario where it remained all night. It started again this morning, the air currents tak ing the balloon east. Topeka Postoffice Messenger Slumbers While Thieves Make Getaway. (By Associated Press.) TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 17. It Is re ported by the police that at one o'clock, Sunday morning, a pouch containing the registered mall from Kansas City to Topeka was stolen ftm tha Pnlr TkIhtwI Honnf in this city. Otto Battel! the messonger from the local postoffice, fell asleep at the depot while waiting for the arrival of the train. When ho awoke the train was in and the sacks had been thrown off. Tho reg istered sack was missing. Tho value of the registered mall Is not known, "Peerless Leader" Says He Will If Conditions Warrant ing It Arise. (By Associated Press.) FORT WORTH, Tex., Nov. 17. A spdcial dispatch from San Anto nio says. "Ifthe party so demands and conditions arise warranting It, I will be a candidate for tne presi dency four ypars hence," said W. J. Bryan as he started on a duck hunt near hero today. BALLOON MAY bnlluu 0 tnnnu Ql ETP Willi F II I K OT FN BRYAK IY RUN III K sionary Congress today. Father Curry who labors among the poor of the Cherry Hill district flayed the rich supporters of the social settle ments of the crowded city districts, declaring that many of them go among the poor as "Pharisees and seek to excuse their own short com ings by their interest in the suffer ings of their brothers." The speak er Inquired if any one had heard of a social settlement among the rich to teach them the sacredness of marriage and declared that the champagne debauch Is as bad as one on mixed ale. than ?700,000. He arose from his cell in the county jail today and asked to be taken to Joliet imme diately to serve his indeterminate sentence of from one to fourteen years. For eighteen years, he had thrived on forged trusts deeds and notes, and he said that more than 25 people will suffer loss from his machinations. Most of the money the last few years, he declared, was used in paying Interest on his for geries. American Federation of Labor Wants to Exclude Many From United States. (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Colo., Nov. 17. The American 'Federation of Labor's re solution on the subject of the exclu sion of Asiatic races was adopted bv the convention as reported by the Committee on Resolutions. This re solution declares that "The terms of the Chinese Exclusion Act should he enlarged and extended so as to ex clude permanently from the United States and its insular territory all races native of Asia other than tho.)? exempted by the present terms of tt.e act." Residents of French Island Near New Foundland De mand Free Schools. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, Nov. 17. Le Temps till1) afternoon published a dispatch from St. Plerre-Miquelon, the French Is land off the coast of New Foundland, saying there has been a big demon stration at St. Pierre in favor of freo schools. Tho movement was created by the clerical pariy. Tho people made their way to tho house of tho governor whero they ralEed aloft an American flag. The polico force is Insufficient and trouble is feared. Government Notifies Employes In Navy Yards of Advance In Salaries. (By Associated P.ress.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 17. Letters were tout by tho Navy De partment to about thousand em ployes In tho navy yardu throughout the United States notifying them of an Increase of four to ten par cent' In their salary Tho omployes in clude draughtsmen, clerks and as sistant Inspectors. FEAR TROUBLE ILL RAISE ffl OF HOT 11 ELOV FORCES H TO CHANCELLOR'S TERMS CITY CAUCUS Harmony Prevails In Nominat ing Candidates For Muni cipal Offices. For Recorder. John W. Butler. J. W. Snover. For Counciliiien. Thomas Coke and Carl Allbright. D. L. Rood and Al. Owens. The above ticket was formally put u s in the field for the Marshfleld city i chancellor who will remain In office, election December 1, at the muni-' Furthermore, the Emperor accepted cipal caucus at the I. O. O. F. Hall ' the propositions made by the Prince last evening. The caucus proved concerning the future conduct of one of the quietest and most busl-' state affairs. ne3s-like held in a long time, the Clt-1 Tiie chancellor asked his majesty izens' league members being out In for a declaration with permission such force as to completely o'verwhelm 'tluit i,0 publish the same, to tho of the opposition if the latter had at-(fect that In the future the Emperor tempted to make any particular i will deal with state affairs only fight. There were about 275 pres- through the existing constitutional ent and about 200 of the number were members of the league. The caucus was called to order promptly at 7:30 o'clock by City Re corder J. M. Upton who announced Its purpose and named L. W. Tra ver as temporary secretary. Mr. Up ton announced that the first step in organizing the caucus would be to select a temporary chairman. C. A. Johnson placed I. S. Smith in nomination and the nomination was quickly seconded. Robert Mar sden, Sr., placed E. A. Anderson In nomination. Upon motion by F. M. Friedburg, the selection of chair man was by viva voce vote, Mr. Up ton declaring I. S. Smith elected. On assuming the chair, Mr. Smith declared that he would give every one present a square deal and give everyone who had anything to say an opportunity to Ijo heard. Upon motion by F. S. Reeder, L. W. Traver was made permanent sec retary. , Upon motion by F. M. Friedburg, Roberts' Rules of Order were adopt ed to govern the convention pro ceedings, Messrs. Copple, McKnigttt, Nas- burg and C. A. Johnson were ap pointed tellers by Chairman Smith. Nominate For Council. D. L. Rood was placed In nomina tion for councilman by I. S. Kauf man. Al. P. Owen was placed In nomina tion for councilman by E. A. Ander son. Thomas Coke was placed In nom ination for councilman by F. M. Friedburg. Carl Allbright was placed In nom ination for councllmnn by Henry Sengstacken. Wm. Lawhorn was placed in nom ination for councilman by Claudo Nasburg but Mr. Lawhorn announc ed that he would not be a candidate. No other nominations being offer ed, it was moved by Nasburg and seconded by Friedburg that the nominations be closed and tho of ficers of tho convention instructed to cast tho ballot for tho four named. Nominate For Recorder. Upon tho call for nominations for recorder, C. F. McKnlght placed 'In nomination J. W. Snover. Mr. Mc Knlght said that tho offico of rec order called not only for a man of clerical ability but a man of judicial ability as tho duties of polico Judge and Justico of tho peaco devolved unoii tho recorder. Ho declared thnt Mr. Snover was highly fitted for the position. John W. Butler was then placed In nomination by Tom Hall who called attontlon to the fact that Mr. Butlor had boen horn and raised on Coos Bay and of tho excollont impu tation ho hns always borne. Ho said that Mr. Butlor was especially fitted for the position. He also called at tontlon to the fact that Mr. Butlor has long served in tho flro depart ment. Upon motion bv Percy Levar, J. M (Continued on Pago 6,) Official Row In Germany End ed By Conference at Pots dam This Morning. EMPEROR CONCEDES PRACTICALLY ALL William Only Permitted to Deal With State Affairs Through the Chancellor. (By Associated Press.) BERLIN, Nov. 17. An .Interview between Chancellor Von Buclow and Emperor William held at Potsdam this morning resulted In a satisfac tory understanding. His Majesty expressed complete confidence In tho channels, namely through the chan cellor. His majesty ncceded and tho declaration appears in Rclchsanzcl ger today. Immediately after his return from Potsdam, the Chancellor saw tho members of the Prussian mlnlstery In confidential council and commu nicated to them the details of his audience with the Emperor. Tho' details of tho Potsdam audience were also communicated to the lead ing members of the federal council by the Minister of the Interior Both-man-Haltwcg. Frank D. Pinkham Defaulting Cashier of Milling Company, Ends Life. (By Associated Press. 7 , LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 17. Frank D. Pinkham, the defrauding cashier of tho Tacomn Milling Com pany, committed suicide here last night. He was known hero as F. J. Hamilton. , PARENTS PROTECT UNKISSED BABY Rules of British Father niul O Mother to Prevent Contagion NEW YORK, Nov. 18. An "unkissed" baby Is ono of tho remarkablo citizens of Brad- ford, in Yorkshire. His parents rents hold strict views on tho hygienic raising of children and have framed a sot of rules for visitors who como to seo tho baby, so as to guard tho pre- 4 clous heir from contact with " microbe-laden adults, says a London special. Displayed conspicuously on tho walls of this unique Infant's homo aro the following Injunc tions: "Don't kiss tho baby. "Don't handle tho baby un less your hands are very, very clean. "Don't bring baby's face close to your own or to your o o hair. "Don't allow baby to touch your face or hair. "Don't talk, breathe, whistlo, blow, cough or sneozo into ba by's face. Wo want him to live. "Don't use your handkorchlof to baby's hands, face or mouth "To some these rule will ap pear comical oi stupid, but they are not wrlttou as a joke or without thought. Therefore auy $ person IniriuKlng those rules $ tifti having read them will ln 4 c i " extieme dlhplo'ibure ' EIO IS IBbIiBBBIR b A oUSbllib ' .iii A .dfc frtwofc ftVifrm. !' - - y t -fc. m a&U- , j -;