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i MMfc !i (EflflB NEWS GET IT WHILE IT IS NW DT IlKADING TUB COOS BAY TIMMS. LOCAL AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONCISELY TOLD. mmm - jLvjljjll; STIMULATE YOUK BUSINESS BY GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HOUSES DO SO. .v MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. Ill MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY. APRIL 8, 1909 EVENING EDITION EIGHT PAGES No. 230. mm MADAME I LOS ANGELES EARLY TODAY America's Most Famous Tragedienne Succumbs Aft er Long Illness. WORLD FAMED FOR HISTRONIC ABILITY Body Will Be Taken to Early Home In Cracow, Poland, For Burial. (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, April 8. Madame Helen E. Modjeska, the famous Pol ish tragenienne and one of the most noted actresses on the American stage, died at 10 o'clock today at her Island home at Bay City in Orange county, after an nines of two months. She was C5 years old. For several days she had been uncon scious and her death was hourly ex pected Brlghts' disease compllcat- ed with heart trouble was (he cause She was surrounded by her family. The body of the actress will bo embalmed and taken to Los Angeles where It will remain In a vault for some time. Later County Bozenta, Modjeska's husband, will take the remains to Cracow, Poland, the early home of Modjeska, for burial. Madame Helena Modjeska, the Countess Bozenta ChlapowskI, whose eventful and brilliant life Is termi nated, was born in Cracow, Austrian Poland, October 12, 1S44. Her fath er was a Polish patriot named Benda, a man of great refinement of character and education and a musi cian of ability. He died while Helena was yet a child, leaving the family in moderate circumstances. At an early age Helena gave every evidence of a singular intensity of feeling' and when, at the age of seven she was taken by her mother to the theatre for the first time, her excitement over the mimic perform ance was so evident that her mother decided not to permit her to see an other theatrical performance In many years. The stage career of Modjeska, began in the small but historic town of Bochlnls. It was cpncelved in charity, and in all her life on the stage she' exercised the noble impulses which caused her to adopt the player's life. She was etill in her 'teens when she went io Bochlnls and there soon after her nrrival she married M. Modjeska. A son was born to the couple, Ralph Moajeslca, who hastened recently from Chicago at the news of his mother's Illness Soon after his oirth the husband and father was killed in a catastrophe at Bochlnls. It was immediately following this disaster that the widow organized a theatrical company to give perform ances throughout the district, the proceeds to be given to the widows and orphans of the men who were killed. The play, "The White Came 11a," was a success from the start, and the author, attracted by Modjes ka's remarkable acting, used his In fluence to start her in theatrical work In a larger field The success of Modjeska on the stage In Poland was immediate. She was received with acclaim whenever she appeared and gained a wide reputation. Mme. Modjeska married In 1S68 Charles ChlapowskI, the Count Bo zenta, a man of aristocratic birth, and a journalist of wide reputation. Count Bozenta offended the Russlau government with his writings In 187C and so unpleasant was It made for him that In company with other gentlemen of family, he came to the United States and with them founded an Utopian colony near Anaheim In Southern California. The count took to mining In Silverado Canyon and there he built the beautiful, home called "Arden," where many years of the life of Mme. Modjeska were spent. The colony failed and Mme. Modjeska, In need of funds turned to the American stage. She made application to John McCul lough, who was manager of the ST T MEN TO Adjutant General Finzer Ready to Organize Coast Artil lery Company Here. Adjutant General Finzer of the Oregon Natlona' Guard who has beon-delegated by the United States War Department to organize a coast artillery company on Coos Bay, has written Walter I yon that he is ready to come down and muster in the company as soon as the requisite number of enlistments can be secur od. Mr. Lyon Is now conferring with local men who are Interested In the nronosed comnanv and will endeavor t0 gecure nnmM of a whQ are ko. ly to join. When Mr. Finzer comes down and the organization of the company is assured, negotiations for the erec tion of a suitable armory building for tho company will be closed. There are "several sites under con sideration and the owners of allare willing to .erect a suitable building If assured that the government will take a five-year lease on It. RUSSIA WILL Governor of Caucasus Orders Them Denied Admission at Springs. (By Associated Press.) ST. PETERSBURG, April S. A dispatch from Pyatigorsk, a water ing place In Ciscaucasia,, says tho governor of that province has issued orders that Jews be denied admis sion to health resorts, in Caucasus the coming season. Jewish musi cians are also barred from playing in government orchestras. California Theatre in San Francisco, and was given a p'.ace in his com- Ipany in July, 1877. Her first ap pearance on an American stage was at the California. It was at this time that her name was simplified to "Modjeska," by Barton Hill. Modjeska toured the United States with great success later and In March, 18G0, she went to London and appeared at the Court Theatre under the management of Wilson Barrett. In the fcudience were tho Prince and Princess of Wales, 'and royalty applauded with the' rest. The play was "Heartesse," an adaptation of "Camille." aijd for two years she repeated it In England, always with the same measure of success. Mme. Modjeska returned to the United States in 1882, and since that time her home has been In Southern California though she has toured the cpuntry on several occasions. Some years ago a. throat trouble compelled her to give up the stage forever. Her last appearanco was In the char acter role of Lady Macbeth, at a benefit performance In this city for the Italian earthquake sufferers, about three months ago. Prominent among her characteriz ations were Juliet, Cleopatra, Ophe lia, Rosalind, Katharine, Beatrice, Portia, Imogene Mary Stuart, and Lady Macbeth. In all, she played more than 200 characters. It was, however, as "Lady Macbeth" and "Sweet Lady Constance" that 'she won most of her fame. LADIES of Coos Bay should not miss seeing the superb line of EASTEK MILLINERY at tho Clarke Millinery-. New styles and reason able prices. W MILITIA WHEAT REACHES May Delivery Sells Up to $1.26 3-8 In Chicago Today But Drops Back a Cent Before the Close. & (By Associated Prees.) CHICAGO, April 8. Wheat for May delivery again established a new high record, touching $1.26 3-8 but closed over cent off from this. July W. S.' Chandler Disposes of Tract to Christian Herrmann and Wife. Christian Herrmap and wife, this morning closed a deal for the pur chase of the W. S. Chandler ranch on Coos River below the forks. The ranch consists of 133 acres of which about 65 acres is bottom land. It Is well Improved and stocked. It Is understood that $15,000 was the price paid for the property, Includ ing the stock and everything. The deal was negotiated by the Stutsman agency. The ranch is onev of the best In this section. It was purchased a few years ago by W. S. Chandler for $12,500 but he expended a couple of thousand dollars In equipment, buildings and stock so that he comes out "u little better than even on the deal. Irving Chandler has had the man agement of the property. He will return to San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs Herrman will take possession of t!e place this after- noon. Mr. Herrman was an officer in the German rrmy for fifteen years and is not famllir.r with agriculture. However, ho brought Rudloph Rat- tey, an expert agriculturist, from Germanv With him tn ,isslsf Mm in conauczing me place. While Mr. oos 00 Rattey is not familiar with condl-jand tlons In this section, he believes that the principles that have made farms and ranches in Germany among the most productful In the world will which was last week grant make a success here. Ud a franchise for an electric .Mr. Herrmanr's first wlfo was a Coos Bay pioneer, Mrs. John Nor- man. iurs. Gorman returned to Ger-that his company had not even In many after the df ath of her first tlmated that they would build an husband here anr" there married Mr. j electric lino from Coqullle to Rose Herrmann. Slje died several years ( burg. He said that someone had ago, bequeathing him considerable asked him about It and ho had told property on Coos Bay. Mr. Herr- thorn that his company would fur mann married again a few ysars ago nlsh the electric power for the road and Mrs. Herrmann Is hero with If someone else would build and him. This Is their first visit to this operate the line Ho said that they section but they are enthusiastic would be able to furnish the nower over It. Padro Estella Who Produced 712 Pounds of Butter In 12 Months, Dies. (By Associated Pres.) COLUMBIA, Mo., April 8. Padro Estella, tho champion Jersey butter cow of the world Is dead. Sho died at her home at the Missouri Agricul tural College last night. In twelvo months sho produced 712 'pounds of butter. FREE! FREE! For the romalnder of tho week wo will -present each of our Boys' Suit Customers with a pair of Side walk Roller Skates. Tho Woolon Mill Store. DANCE SATURDAY night, April 10, at Knights of Finland hall. DANCE at SUMNER APRIL 10. CHAM GOV ffi W HEW HIGH MARK advanced to $1.12 7-8. Trading was comparatively quiet. Tho prices of wheat sagged today at tho opening owing to qulto gen eral selling by commission houses and leading holders. May opened at $1.25; July $1.11 5-8 to 7-8; May sold off to $1.24 7-8 and July to $1.11 3-8. The closing wheat prices were: May, $1.24 7-8- July, $1.11 3-4; Soptember, $1.04 ALLEY TALKS OF SE Roseburg Man Intimates Com pany Plans On Electric Line Here. Frank E. Alley, a well-known Roseburg attroney and capitalist who has general charge of the C. A. Smith land holdings in Oregon, pass ed through Marshfleld last night en route, from Curry county where he had been on business. While hero, ho made Inquiries of a number con cerning the possibility of a com pany, In which he is Interested, se curing a franchise for an electric railway. He said that his company had made application for a franchise In Roseburg and expected to secure it soon. Ho sa'd that the company would put up n bond for $5,000 as a guarantee of their good faith. Mr. Alley, while he did not deflne- tely state so, intimated that his com pany would shortly make applica tion here. From the fact that tho company is negotiating for the Rose burg franchise and wants one on Coos Bay, it would seem that- tho linking up of the two systems by a trolley line to be known as the ! Roseburg and Cos Bay road would .be the next move. Coquillo In Enthusiastic. The electric line fever is rampant at Coqullle, according parties coming Invuf fmm fhn Vnltnv I ' " ..... TJioif flnnlnna .that the air is full of railroad talk many roads have been built on I paper within the last few days, I Manager Smith of tho Coquillo 'Mill and Mercantile Company light and nower nlant and also for an electric railway In Coquillo said cheaply. IS KILLED BY AN AUTOMOBILE Samuel Lauber Run Down On Streets of Portland Today. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Ore., April 8. Sam uel Lauber, a tailor, was run down and killed by an auto driven by J. II. Ponnay today. The machine Is owned by a real estate firm. Lauber leaves a widow and tvo children. WILL SHUT SALOONS. Santa Fo City Council Voles to Close Them December !ll. (By Associated Press.) SANTA FE, N. M., April 8. The city cquncll of Santa Fo by a vote of 5 to 4 last night passed an ordin ance closing all saloons In the city December 31, 1909. In tho mean time, fhe licenses feo of saloons will bo doubled. LUNATIC TERRORIZES AURORA IN BLOODY France Decides to Expel Him From the Island of Martinique. (By Associated Press.) PARIS, April 8. The French government decided to expel Castro from tho Island of Martinique on tho ground that his presence there Is likely to foment a revolution In Venezuela. About the only course open for Castro Is to tako refuge on one of the Dutch West Ind'a Islands or returning to Europe. CASTRO IS ILL. (By Associated Frew.) FORT DE FRANCE, April 8. Shortly after returning from a drive this morning, Cnstro became 111 and Is suffering great pain. Tho scar of the operations performed at Ber lin has opened for a distance of sev eral centimetres. His condition is undoubtedly grave. Ho did not be lieve tho news thnt tho French gov ernment had decided to oxpel him from Martinique JAS. COSTILLO Former Ship Owner and Ore gon Pioneer Succumbs at Coquille. COQUILLE, Ore., April 8. James Costlllo, familiarly known along tho coast as "Jlmmle tho Corker," died at tho County Infirmary last, week. Mr. Costlllo enmo to this coast from Now York GO years ago, and at one time was the owner of four or five vessels two of which were lost In one storm and fate followed the others soon which broke him In spirit as well as financially, and for many years ho followed tho avoca tion of corker about tho shipyards along tho California and Oregon const. He was a man of education and good raising, well Informed on most subjects of general Interest, and bore the friendship of all with whom ho became acquainted. His remains were laid to rest Saturday In a casket furnished by Arthur El Hngson, who had known tho old gen tloman since ho himself was a child, and they had worked many months sldo by sldo In the shipyards of tho lower river, from which many crafts aro now sailing with scams securely corked by his hands. The deceased was about 85 years of ago. EAGLES WILL ABSORB MARSHFIELD ACME BAND Entire Membership of Musical Or ganization to He Initiated und Niuno to Ho Changed. Tho Acme Band will be absorbed by tho Eagles and will Bhortly be como "Tho Eagle? Band." In order to do this, It will bo necespary to lnltlato all members rf tho baud. All of tho members .who hfcvo been seen so far have signified their wil lingness to wear the feathers and tho dato for the big do'lnga will bo shortly fixed. Tho oxecutlvo commlttoo of tho Marshfleld Aerlo has also started negotiations to loaBo tho first floor of their proposed lodge building on South Second streot. to tho govern ment as an armory for tho proposod coast artillery company hero. Cracked Corn $2.25 at HAINES'. ORDER CASTRO TO GET OUT CRUSADE TODAY Kills Best Friend, Wounds An other and Ends His Own Life. STARTED OUT WITH GUNS AND BOMBS Hallucinations of Weakened Mind Lead to Awful Slaughter. (By Associated Press.) AURORA, 111.. April 8. John An derson, a plumber whose mind had become affected, today armed him self with two pistols, a shotgun and three bombs which he fastened -to his person. He then started out to kill the inhabitants of n .city block in which he said malicious gossip .concerning himself had been clr- i culated. He killed one woman, unr- 'rowly missed slaying her husband, wounded another woman and then committed suicide, The dead Mrs. John McVlcker and John Anderson, the murderer. Tho Injured woman Is Mrs. John BelJord. Anderson's violent manner and in sane armament terrorized a score of persons to whom ho had announced his Intentions That his already weakened mind had completely given way was obvious. Doors were lock ed and women and children -fled -to collars and attics as tho maniac walked along the streot scrutinizing tho houses as If ho was undecided where to begin The first stop of Anderson was at tho homo of Mrs. John MeVIcker, probably his oldest and best friend With a pistol In each hand, Anderson began firing. The first bullet grazed McVlcker'-s scalp. Mrs. McVlcker ran toward tho kitchen whero her children were playing but received a bullet in tho heart and fell dead on tho ihresli hold. Anderson then went to tho home of. I John Bolford whoro Mrs. Belford and her mother, aged eighty and blind, wer'o alone. Mrs. Belford was Bbot twice but Anderson paid no attention to her mother. By this time; the neighborhood was aroused. Ander son wont to the window, peered Into tho street and returned to tho center of the room and blow off his own. head. FIRE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Sixty Buildings In Four Blocks -of Manchester Burned. (By Associated Prefia.) MANCHESTER, N. H., April S. Fire which started In a large tene ment house this morning destroyed wholly or partially over sixty liulld lngs In four blocks. 'The damage will exceed $100,000. MESSINA SHAKEN AGAIN, (By Associated Pross.) MESSINA, April 8. A violent earthquake occurred last night. It was accompanied by subterranean rumblings and almost caused a panic. TO VOTE BONDS FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE Hunker Hill mid Buy Park Residents Vote On Question at Special Elec tion Thin Afternoon. A special election Is bulng held in School District No, 85, which m braces Bunker Hill and Bay Park Additions, south of Marshfleld, to vote a ? 10,0 00 bond Issue to dBfray tho cost of a now school building. It Is believed that the bond Insue1 will carry by a Jargo vote on the Bontlment has seemingly boon great ly In favor of It. If tho bonds are votod, It ! plan nod to start the new building at once and ondenvor to have It roady lor occupancy when school opens Ja Eop toinbor. DANCE SATURDAY night. April 10, at Knights of Finland hnll - J .-'-.-&JL. SC ., -utXr.'i-S