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Vol. III.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1908.
No. 13L
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a D. HUME'S WIDOW TO CONTEST
1 OF II EB
W
Reported That She Was Cut
Off With About One-Sixth
Interest.
TESTAMENT TO BE
FILED FOR PROBATE
ALLIANCE OUT
FOB PORTLAND
Property Divided Up Among
Many Heirs With Few Gifts
For Philanthropy.
Special to The Times.)
WEDDERBURN, Ore., Dec. 15.
The last will and testament of the
late It. D. Hume, "the Rogue River
salmon king," will be filed for prob
ate at Gold Reach this week, unless
something unexpected interferes.
The -will, according to well authen
ticated reports here, will contain
many surprises.
According to .a well-uthentlca:ted
report, Mrs. Hume, the widow, is
cut off with wliat amounts to about
'ono-slstih of the property. It is un
derstood that Mrs. Hume has re
gained .IT. S. 'Cclke iof Marsbfleld, to
represent her and to contest tho
will if necessary ito secure her dower
right to one-thhd.
Tho remaining five-sixths of the
property is parcelled out among
many relatives olitho deceased with
a few bequests for phllanthronlc I A. Ford, Garfield Cooney, 3U. C.
purposes, lone of wblch is said to bo
for the purpose ol .-advancing 'the
salmon anil fishing industry by en
.abllng tthe mecessary research and
istudy in tills direction.
The will, according to the under
standing heao, will mean the 'break
lng up of tho immense estate, which
is valued near the million-dollar
mark. The ustate is 'the founda
tion of one of tho must valunblo
properties in "Oregon W it could bo
preserved iniact. Tbe immense
holdings along lower "Rogue rHcr,
'Which -practically gives ii.a monopoly
of the salmon Industry here ia ro
valuable that few can property
estimate it,
Steamship Sails This After
noon For Columbia River
Port With Many.
'The Alliance sailed at noon today
for Portland, carrying a large num
ber of passengers and a good cargo
of freight. The members of the
crew left Captain Olson, who has'
been with them for years, hut who
"will shortly assume command of the
Nann Smith, behind with regret as
this "Is the first trip they have sailed
without him 3n a long, long time.
However, Captain Parsons promises
to be Just as popular with the men
as well as with the passengers as
was, Captain DOson.
The Alliance's outgoing passenger
list was as follows:
Mrs. C. Chelberg, Mrs. Eddy "L.
Denny and wife, Miss Martha Den
ny, E. C. Nutler, Otto Kilson, D. "E.,
Spencer, H. D. Spencer, E. H. Stew
art, Mrs. J. Dougert, Joe Orloff, P.
ER VESSEL IS
Dutch Warships Take Second
Coast Ship From Venezuela
Castro Calls On German
Officials Today.
(Bv Msoi tjd Press.)
THE VnTjS. Dec. 15. Tho
Dutch wars ' i- o.cratlng along the
coast of Vene.:ue- have captured
another coast " ir 1 vessel known as
"No. 23, De '," and are pro
ceeding to Curacao In charge of the
prize.
(By Associated Press.)
WILLEMSTAD, Dec. 15. The
hattleshlp Jacob "Van Heemskerk ar
rived this morning towing the prize
coast guard vessel, "No. 23, De
Ttfayo."
The No. 23, DeMayo" was cap
tured December 13, near Point Lit
tle, north of Cumana, on tho gulf of
Curacao. The "No. 23, DeMayj"
while classed as a coast guard ves
sel is a unit of the Venezuela navy
but his size and strength Is inslg ll-ficant.
SEVELT SCORES CRITICS'
OF PANAMA CANAL PURGH
CASTRO IN GERMANY.
President of ATcne7iicla Calls On
Officials.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Dec. 15. President
Castro called this morning upon
Chancellor Von Buelow and Foreign
Secretary Von Schoen, leaving his
card. The Foreign Secretary later
sent Councillor Goetz who acted on
the German indemnity commission
in Caracas In 1903, to return tho
call and Inquire about Castro's
health.
Dlngman, D. L. Avery, E. W. Holm'
Iberg, U. iBarloge, Nellie Brown, F.
W. Traver and wife, O. J. Gilbert
son, R. R. Coster, J. W. Lelsmnn,
John Dougert, V. Denney, Al. 'Swift,
J. Nagoso, Tred. Koe and C. V. Heln
afirth. M. IP. Flnnt'.'Snlls.
The M. P. Plant sailed this after
noon .for San Francisco. A nuniber
of Evergreens were ta.'ken from here
to 'Frisco where they will do service
as Christmas trees next week. Among
those who sailed on the Plant were
the billowing:
H. Young, B L. Taylor, H. Prank,
R. S. Wright, A. B. Stewart, Mrs.
Stewart. Mls3 Phobe Liirsen, John
CHIEF BUSTS BODY
FOUND
Remains of San Francisco's
HBad of Police Found Float
ing In Bay Near Goat Island
Today.
I By Associated Press.!
SAN TRATJCrSCO, Dec. (IB. The
body ot Chief of Police Biggy, who on Biggy's body but an autopsy will
was drrrwned from tho pollao b"b held to assist In clearing up tho
launch ""Patrol," opposite .Alcatran manner ot death.
Island in San Francisco bay, Novem
ber 30, was found today by the
crew of the freight ferry boat
"Transit" off Goat Island. Thti body
was face upwards with tho sun
outstretched. The face was very
much disfigured but the bodv wrs
fully Identified as that of Blggy.
There were no marks of violence
WAGE WAR ON
COYOTES SO
OH'
President Sends Special Mes
sage to Senate Concern
ing Deal.
Wool Growers of Eastern Ore
gon Plan to Exterminate
Sheep's Foes.
PENDLETON, Ore., Dec. 15.
Wool-growers of tho stato have
again set aside January to wage a
systematic war upon the pestiferous
coyote, which causes more damage
to the sheep Industry In this stato
than disease. Poison, gun and trap
will be brought Into requisition, and
while the sheepmen and ranchers
WANTS PULITZER
PUNISHED FOR OT
Says New York World Edifer
Is Responsible For the;
"Lying Libel.''
(By sjoclated Press J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 PrcsP
dont Roosevelt today sent to- SijM
Senate a statement concerning. ths
purchase of the Panama Canal prajRi
erty by the United States, denouns
lng In strong languago the chargsss
cenerallv are waclntr a continuous that thcre was anything- wrong; Sea
warfare against this pest, an especial tUe acquisition of the canal. Presi
...i nn i i, ,, i. ident Roosevelt says his. attontl-asj
i.uuvt;t lU UHIUU ID IU UU UlUCIl UJ I
the flockmasters during tho coming
was brought to the matter throusrfi
OffiR
0,000,0
Some of the property is 'bequeath- Swanton, Mr. Mfiler, Sol. Haraol, Mr.
ed outright to various heirs so tnaiij. e: xiouson, hits. j. r. nuuaua, j.
French Nation Consumed That
Much Tobacco Last Year, a
'Decided Increase Over Pre
vious Years.
(By Associated Psess.)
PARIS, Itec. 15. The report of
tho state tdhacco monopoly filed to
day shows that the French nation
last year consumed $100,000,000
worth of tobacco upon "which the
government recelyed a profit at $85,
U0O.' The' figures show -a big 'in
crease in the consumption of tobacco
in France. The greatest Increase
was In "tho use of the cigarette. Tho
Increaasd use ol tobacco is declared
to 'be 'reducing the consumption of
liquor here.
'it will be difficult to ascertain the
amount 1n dollars and cent's that
each one will receive. For instance,
3Irs. Hume's bequett instead of spe
cifying a vixth or a. third Interest
in the estate provides that she shall
receive certain California property
.and other holdings without naming
-the value of tit.
If tho will is contested, report
here lias It that an effort will be
made to show that Mr. Hume wanted
to make a new will or change the
old one during lis last fflness. He
is said io have (expressed the wish
several times shortly prior to his
death but parties in attendance told
him that If he cbanged the will, it
might mean that it would bo set
aside as tho court would probably
hold that he was not rational when
he made the change.
M. Blake, W. J. Ilohrer, Jaa. Balnes,
Harlan Peyton, Mrs. J. M. Blake,
Mrs. FroQriham, Mj. Rohrex, E. A.
Taylor, Mrs. J. C. Taylor, Earl Tay
loj;, Mr. Sautive, AJuc Burns, Frank
Huncock, Otto Demrriler, Johit'.Semy,
EU BIghah, A. II. Kuudson, Thos.
McCarthy, W. Kochl, Matt Strand,
John Skoopet.. G. BoQalgla, L. (Col.
llns, (Oscar Pn'fano, Thos. Bekliy.
UilUi U mfitUEiji
EIGHT HURT
Foreigner Lets It Fall Into
Powder Can With Dire Re
sult In Newburg, Pa.
(By Associated Press.)
NEWBURY, Pa Dec. 15. Eight
foreigners were Injured, two fatally,
three houses burned and four others
Murshfield Quito Badly Damaged nt
O'Ke.lJy's Boat Hcmse.
Tho Jaunch Marshfleld was quite
badly damaged by a fire of unknpwn
,.irrin tills nfternoon. The cause of
dynamited to prevent further loss as q flre ,g nQt knowni but it Is pre
Robbers Dynamite Safe ai Eu-
faula and Escape With
$15,000.
(By Associated Press.)
McALESTER, Okla., Dec. 15.
Robbers dynamited the sate of the
First National Bank' at Eufaula.
Okla., twenty miles north of here,
and escaped with about $15,000.
Posses and United States marshals
are on the trail. There Is no definite j
clue to their Identity.
J. N. Tesil of Portland, Says It
Should Receive First Atten
tion After Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Du. 15. Gover
nor Chamberlain, Joe Teal and Din
ger Hermann, accompanied by tho
Oregon Congressmen, 1ad a confer
ence With Chairman Burton, of tho
river trjid harbor committee. Mr.
Teal salll that Oregon -wuinted a S0-
.foot channel from Portlund to tlho
wea. Mr. Burton said he could not
cee the advantage of a c3iannol tS
this depth tuntll there Is a i'rmanent
depth of 30 feet on tho bar at the
mouth of tho river.
Mr. Teal silso salfi that .Oregon
wanted a liberal appropriation for
tho Columbia River and coast har
bors. He said that as '.between Coos
Bay and Tillamook harbor, appro
priations should be given to
TOBACCO TRUST
T R? Rfl AT
si u i yuusi b
month I ui Liuiua puunsueu in mu iiiuiuuuiiuiic'
year at the suggestion of tho officers cP'ed frm the NeW ?Tk Watfi1-
ot tne slate wooigrowers association "
and resulted in the -killing of manyira,pns Ed,tor FlllUzer ot tbo orlU
l.n,1rMl of thn rt.ntrnotlvo nTilmnla. , and llla PaPerS and SayS tba tlim
A book of directions as to the best
manner in which to hunt them with
dogs a3 well as trap and poison them
has heen prepared by the stato asso
ciation and the stato sheep commis
sion and Is being sent to every sheep
man in the state.
A new plan has been tried buc-
tessfully by one of the local Bh&ep-
men, and this will bo used more ex
tensively during tho coming month.
It Is to impregnate an apple with
arsenic, then place It where tVe coy
ote will Und it. It is said tho ar
senic Is quickly absorbed by tho
juices o'f tho apple and that tho
fruit thws baited Is rellshttl by tho
coyotes, whereas If Btrychalno Is
used they will not touch the npplo.
The principal advantage tif tho ap
ple, however, is due to tho fact that
dogs -will not bother them and that
they can bo placed In bushes where
they -will not be reached by hogs
or chickens.
CONGRESS TO ADTOUKN.
lo- 'RnnTnpnrl -fr Ds n ADnnnM1if
j io uuwni cu iu uc a iviunupuiy
Engaged In Illegal
Combination.
(Dy Associated Press.)
NEW TORK, Dec. 15. Tiro de
cree of the United States Circuit
Court in tho government suit -against
the Amerleun Tdbaieo Company and
others, was filed law today afl de
clared the American Tobacco "Com
pany., tho American "Snuff Comirany,
the It. J. Reynolds Company, tho
Plerro-I.orillard and IBlackwaIl-Tur-ham
Company., a monopoly engaged
in Illegal combination.
(By Associated Tress.)
"WASHINGTON, D. 'C Dec. 15.
The "Senate adopted aTesolutlon pro
viding for tho adjournment of con
gress for tho Christmas holidays
from December 19 to January 4.
EH WMM
nimrn unnron
. UHUtP Mitail
SMAZili SHORTAGK FOUND.
TiAUNCII ON FIRE.
a result of a powder explosion late
last night. One of tho foreigners
accidentally dropped a match Into a
can of powder.
Fancy Lamps at SIILNER'S.
All kinds of MECHANICAL TOYS
at tho Coos Bay Cash Store.
Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, DECEJIBER 10, at 7 n. in.
o..nimi Mint Rome one dropped a
match or a lighted cigar or cigarette
near the gasoline. The boat was ly
ing at Its dock near tho O'Kelly boat
house at the time. Tho fire depart
ment was called out and the blaze
was extinguished without sinking
the boat as was first feared would
have to be done. The extent of the
damage Is not known exactly but
may reach several hundred dollars.
Xmas presents Try tho GUNNERY.
Ev-DoiiKhis Comity Officials TOI1
Make Losses Good, It Js Said.
3ROSEBURG, Ore., Dec. 15. Tbo
Coos work of experimenting the books of
Bay If but one project was to be Sheriff, Clerk and Treasurer of Don
recognized, clas County was completed !by A. C
Mr, Hermann said he was here to , McRae. The Jbooks of Treasurer
represent the towns on the Coaulllo Sawyers were found correct, while
Rlrer and aslced for the full amount the boofcs of ex-Sheriff H. T. TSTcCIal-
recommended by the engineers for Jen disclosed one small .error for the I
that stream. Mr. Burton told the sum of $17.80, that amount being
Oregon men that It was by no means promptly tendered by Mr. McClallen,
certain there would be a river and who Id confident of recovering tho
harbor bill this year, as ho question- amount'when ho Amis tho lost paper
sands of persons "bollevo tho sta
tements they see printed aauif aven
thojgh they appear in a newBpapes:
published by Mr. Pulitzer."
' 'President Roosevelt says tlrB
wickedness of the Bland'ers publishes
In reference to tho canal are an!
surpassed by their fatuity and snyi.
"so utterly baseless are tho storfess
that apparently they represent. to
pait merely material collected! tuoc -campaign
purposes, and in pare stk
rle.3, and says they aro partly IftkiR
upon Mr. W. H. Taft and Mr; Dcna
glas Robinson," but thoy are. Boa .
fact, In form pnrtly a libel upon: t&sr
United States government, I Sir txstt
bellovo we should concorn oursoTvKS
with the particular Individuals -wSos
wrote tho lying and libelous cUtrer
lftls, articles from correspondrattsj,
or articles In tho news columns
President Roosevelt reiterated tfr
responsibility of Editor PuIItzwr aroffl
Wits he should be prosecuted by t&m
government authorities and says- USvis
attorney general has under consiJea
atlon tho form under which thu prxw-
ceedlngjs against Pulitzer shair Use
brought. President Roosevelt then rovfawa.
tho act congress authorizing tlfeEKt
pendlturo of $46,000,000 amifscssor
"It Is no concern of tho PfesfiTenC
what tho canal company dltT wJCU
the monoy," and that htr (TfrcctoS
or approved ovory action ami? Xst
responsible 'for all that was doner Zr
carrying out tho wIIJ of congrowss.
President Roosovolt says the- utatbAs;
was finally closed by tho thdn at
torney general Knox througlr tlMt'
thoh Secretary of State Hay nncT tft-
then Secretary of War Root who Sjn
cognizant of all tho essential de
tails. "If, ns a matter of" facC"
President Roosovolt oxplalnr, "Titer
canal company, either or botlr, IcaSt
been owned by American cltfzens- eor
by citizens of any other nationality
It would not have mattered' tftw
slightest dogreo tho action taken Try
this government. Our concorrr msas
to get the canal, which was owirefi"
Noted Leader of Anarchists
Released In Bellingham
After Night In Jail.
(By AssoflatetJ Press. 1
-BELLINGHAM, Wash., Dec. 15.
Emma Goldman, who was arrest- by tho French company and" fa- uxor-
ed last night, was released today and that tho title was clear."
was put -on board a train for Canada. Tho President states that tTurmaa
She was arrested for Inciting an un
lawful assemblage.
LOl'E CRAZES MAN.
ed whether the conditions of the
treasury would stand It.
Senator Fulton will endeavor be
fore the holiday recess to secure tho
adoption in the House of his resolu
tion calling on tho War Department
for an estimate of the expenditure
necessary to acquire and repair the
Willamette locks at Oregon City.
Anticipating the resolution ,the War
Department has prepared estimates
showing that about $800,000 will be
required.
Don't miss GOODRUM's ad.
Buy your Boy a Shot Gun or Rlflo
at MILKER'S.
which represents the sum.
Tho books of ex-County Clerk Z.
N. Aggp wore found to bo short In
tho sum of $512, $412 of which re
presents fees collected from various
departments, while tho $100 repre
sents a single fine. Mr. Aggo is
traveling at present, but no pno
doubts ho will bo able to account for
the sum In a manner satisfactory to
all upon his return. Tho poor sys
tom of bookkeeping In vogue Is
thought to bo tho reason for tho
shortage.
Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, DECEMBER 11), ut 7 u. m.
ROSEBURG, Ore., Dec. 14. After
being twice run down In tho woods,
and after hiding his personal effects,
where they cannot bo found, Curtis
Dallr aged 40 years, a homesteador
of North -Myrtle Creek, was commit
ted to tho Stato Asylum for the In
sane from this city. His unsound
mental condition is believed to be
due to a love affair, of which ho
Invariably spoke In connection with
declarations to kill himself, Ball's
mother and other relatlvos live nt
Whitehall, Mont., from whloh place.
ho came to Myrtlo Creek about ono
month ago, Ho Is a Royal Aroh
Mason.
Steamer BREAKWATER sails
from Coos Bay for Portland SAT
URDAY, DECEMBER 11), at 7 u. m.
i
vy was pain inrougn wo iew" irr
banking house of J. P. Morgan una:
Coinpnny, acting an financial agents
of this government, Into tho Bunk ir
France Of Paris.
Repeated peals of laughter greet
ed the reading of tho oponlng' para
graph of Roosevelt's mpssago tC'
congress on tho Panama Canal clitts
ges today. As tho secretary read tfina
statement that tho charges "FyJm
In ovory particular," Senator Tittftay
laughed outright. Othor Bomitanu
on both Bides joined him and wlsti
tho reador reached tho utatdmeML."
that a statement in a nowspapwv
which ho mentioned would not &
Lhalloved, thoie wns a gonsml merrtf-
imont. The reading wnu Ifurrfwff
through, the panirs neeuinpany.'ns,
tho meaftjri net being rend. ITbi
mflweif olHteil the greatest iawi
dt In the house. Ripples of latijccv
tor Krfi?tPI the Prpsldont's nnrafgo
mont of Pulitzer. The message aui
referred to a comraltteo.