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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1909)
(Hmts WANT ADS. IN "THE TIMES" ARE THE REST MEANS OK GETTING WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU AVANT IT. THY THEM AND HE CONVINCED. mmtB SUCCESS FOR THE DEALER AND SllOl' PER IS A LITTLE SECRET TltAT ONLY THE ADVERTISING COL UMNS WILL INFOLD. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL XXXII. Established In 1878 ns The Const Mall. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, 'OCTOBER 20,1909 EVENING EDITION. a con.oiii,tio,, of Tin,. co8t.3imi N 84 ' mill Coos Hay Advertiser. u' imn mm of GIVE UP DR. Insists On Privilege of First Examination of His Observations. WILL BE FILED IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS Commander Peary Files His Data With National Geo graphic Society. 'By Associated Prose.) ' COPENHAGEN, let. 20. The University of Copenhagen has de clined to forego the privilege of the first examination of the North Pole records of Dr. Cook. Tho author ities of the university today cabled to the National Geographic Society at Washington as follows: "Sorry university is not able to comply with your request." Rector Torp of the University of Copenhagen, today cabled Dr. Cook the following: "When will you be able to send the original observa tions and instruments?" READY IN TWO .MONTHS. Dr. Cook Will Submit Data to Uni versify of Copenhagen. (By Associated Press.) TOLEDO, Olilo, Oct. 20. Dr. Cook said "today he will be ready to submit the proofs of his discovery of the North Pole to the University of Copenhagen within two months or possibly within a month. He will Begin work on his documents at the close of his lecture tour next Mon day. Dr. Cook when interviewed said, "There is no. reason why the Na tional Geographical Society should be given preference over auy other society in America and my records will be open to the opinion of all such societies after the University of Copenhagen has completed Its in vestigation. My Instruments, cannot be brought from Etah until next summer." PEARY SUHMITS DATA. Files Observations With National Geographic Society. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 20. Commander Peary's observations records and proofs that he reached the North Pole April S, 1909, were submitted to the Natioual Geogra phic Society todny and referred by that body to the committee on re search and direction. Tho chair man will appoint a sub-committee of experts to examine the records and iepor't to the board. The sub-committee of experts comprises Henry Gannett, chief geo grapher of the United States Geode tic survey; Rear Admiral Colby; M. Chester, U. S. N., and O. H. Tut man, superintendent of United Sta tes Coast and Geodetic survey. The society announced the only questiou it now had to decide was whether Peary reached the North Pole on the date claimed. The experts will hold their first meeting In a few days. They will personally examine all Peary's data. The wide scope of the questions makes it possible the re port of the findings will not be pres ented for several months. TODAY'S WHEAT MARKET. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Oct. 20. Wheat track prices: Club, 91c; Bluestem, $1.00 to $1.02; Red Russian, 89c; Turkey Red, 90c; Fortyfold, 92c; Fife, 90c. fBy Associated Press,) CHICAGO, Oct. 20: Wheat clos ed as follows: December, $1.04 3-4; May. 81.05 3-S; July, 98 5-Sc. (By Associated Press.) TACOMA, Oct. 20. Milling Blue stem, $1.03 and $1,02; Club, 93 c; Export Bluestem, $1.03; Club, 94c; Jted Fife, 94c; Red Russian, 91c. COPENHAGEN T COOK'S REPORTS PAVE HALF OF I II Council Jecides On Original Plan For Improving Street Other Business. At last evening's session of the city council, that body again decided to impiove North Front street from Alder avenue to the Cold Storage plant by paving the west half with uitumiuous rock and the east half ot it with plank. -Tho street is to be brought to grade. Last night's ac tion was taken in compliance with the vernal petition of Claude Nas burg who represented several of the property owners on tho west side of the stieet. Ho said the remon strance that had been filed with the city council was signed almost en tirely by property owners on the east side of the street. Dan Camp bell said that he had remonstrated against hard paving on the east side because the tide would spoil the foundation for the paving. How ever, he was in favor of letting the property owners on the west side put In the hard paving if they want It. The council decided to grant the wish of the majority and the engin eer was Instructed to prepare plans and specifications for replanklug and bringing to grade the east half of the street. He already had plans and specifications prepared for the biuinnnous rock paving on the west half. To Quiet Title. On motion by Councilman Al urecht, the city attorney was In structed to take steps to clear the city's title to the property in Norm Marshileld known as the city park. KoDurt Marsden Sr., claims a water right on the property and also aiv oi it. City Recorder Butler said that As sessor Thrift had notified him thai the Coos County lioard of Equaliza tion had fixed November 2 as the date lor the Marshrield city council to appear and show reason why the UoScBbiiients on certain property here siiould be increased, as had been re quested. Mr. Thnit wanted the coun cil to luriush the valuations that they tiiought should be fixed on the various pieces ot propeity. The matter was lett to the finance com mittee. Stieet Sweeper Here. The new street sweeping machine that the council ordered a tew weeks ago is here aiid the street committee was instructed to determine how it should be used. There was some discussion as to the amount of ter ritory it should be used on and how lrlquently It would be required. Some thought that all ot the paving, both the bituminous rock and the plank roads, should be swept. It will be necessary to hire a team to do tho work but before any contract shall be let, it was decided to have the street committee try the machine out and see what kind of work it will do. Chas. Doane and A. G. Ai ken were preseut last evening and wanted an opportunity to bid on operating It. For Waiting Room. Tho question of erecting a dopot or waiting room near the slip of the Ferry Transit was brought up last evening and Councilman Nelson was Instructed to Investigate tho matter and report to the next meet ing of the council what would be re quired. It Is proposed to erect a shed large enough to protect teams as well as pedestrians while waiting for the ferry . It Is understood that the county commissioners will de fray one-half tho expense of It. Dan Campbell wants to lease part of his building for the purpose. City Recorder Butler was Instruct- (Continued on page 4.) 1 unTU OT DfflHCE Daughter of Millionaire, Frank Work of New York, Gets Decree From Austrian After Sensational Charges. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Oct. 20. Mrs. Francis Burke Roche Batonyl was granted an absolute divorce today from Aurel Aurel Batonyl, the Aus trian horseman. The verdict which, must be con firmed by the judge follows v two years of charges and counter charges IELL DENIES Says He Wouldn't Have Street Car Line On Bay Under Any Circumstances. "You can tell the people that I did not return to Coos Bay this time on account of the plan for opening Sherman avenue for fear that It would affect our street-car franchise in North Bend," remarked Seymour H. Bell, general manager of the Coos Bay Gas and Electric Company last evening. "Furthermore you can say that I don't want and wouldn't have under any considerations a street car franchise in North Bend or Marshfleld." Mr. Bell's remarks were occasion ed by the report started in North Bend to the effect that he didn't want Sherman avenue .opened be cause it. would mean that he would either have to build the street-car line there or forfeit the franchise he secured a few years ago. Mr. Bell's remarks were about as plain as they could bo made and evidently meant to convey the impression that he would forfeit the North Bend fran chise rather than build there. ARREST 10 IN Youth and a Woman Held For Mysterious Attack On Mrs. Staehle. (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20. The police have taken into custody Mrs. Laura A. SIma, a young widow, holding her as a second subpect In the case Jf Mrs. Margaret Straehl whose throat was mysteriously cat. Reuben Reed, an eighteen year-old boy, was arrested yesterday. Mrs. Straehle continues to be in a serious condition. Her efforts to make a statement caused several arteries to open again and tho blood to (low afresh. Her inability to talk greatly hampers the detectives working on tho mysterious case. Tho police do not charge Mrs. Sims with the crime but say they have abandoned the theory" 'that a negro made the as sault. ROOSEVELT IS WELL. Rig Game Hunters Reach East Afri can Town. (By Associated Press.) NAIVASHA, British East Africa, Oct. 20. Colonel Roo.'fvolt and P. J. Cunningham, tho big game hun ters, arrived hero today. All mem bers of tho expedition are well. Now Is thq time to nfake O. O. LUND PROVE his statement about his WATERPROOF goods such as ItAINCOAlH, loggins, fiiiur; hwi.r.n. Make him put up or shut up. Boys everyone of you, call and boo him. Go after him and make him come through. Remember 215 South Broadway. UENJUIOR: LDSINGELES E IS between the daughter of Frank Work, the New York millionaire, and Batonyl, an associate of wealthy horse fanciers. Mrs. Batonyl sued for a divorce on statutory grounds, alleging at first ten instances of un faithfulness, but at the trial with drew all but two, involving New York women. The husband reta liated by bringing a counter suit and named eleven co-respondents. He also sued his wife's father, her sis ter and brother-in-law, her cousin and Work's confidential secretary for damages of a million and a half for the alienation of his wife's affec tions. These actions are pending. Baker Post, G. A. R., of Coos Bay, Arranges For Social Session. At a meeting of the members of Baker Post No. S, Department of Oregon, Grand Army of America, in North Bend yesterday, it was decid ed to hold a "camp fire" the third Tuesday in November at Loggle's hall In North Bend. The wives and families of the members will be in vited to attend and the event prom Ises to be one of the best the post has held in a long time. The meet ing will begin at 1 o'clock in tho afternoon. Yesterday's meeting was well at tended, a majority of the thirty members being in attendance. It was largely a social meeting, recita tions by Leo Webster of Emplro, in his Inimitable style and short talks and reminiscences by various ones making it an unusually pleasant gathering. IRS. JENNINGS DIED TODAY North Bend Woman Succumbs to Gasoline Poisoning at Her Home. Mrs. S. S. Jennings of North Bond, died at her homo there at 1:10 o'clock this morning after a week's illness of gasoline poisoning and in Humiliation of the bowels. Mr. Jen nings stated today that the gasoline poisoning resulting from the use of gasoline and bran to clean some rugs at her home was the cause of her death. The news of her death came as a great shock to tho many friends the family has made during their two years residence in North Bend where Mr. JonnlngB is engaged In the dry goods buslnoss. They mov ed to North Bond from Portland and have rosiai'd on Sherman avenue. Mrs. Jennings was thirty-six years old a,nd bosides her husband Is sur vived by three children, Elizabeth, aged 11; Harold, aged 11; Mable, aged 8. Other surviving rolatlves aro a cousin, W. L. Richards of tho North Bond Hardware store, two sis ters, Mrs. Clara Thorpe of Portland and Mrs. J. W. Campbell of Garden Island, Neb two brothers, Will Richards ai d Leonard Richards of St Joseph, Mo. Her fathor and mother died In Portland a couple of years ago This nfternoon, it had not been do-, llnltoly determined when tho funeral will bo holi owing to somo of tho rolatlves not "bolng lioard from. How ever, it will probably be hold Friday afternoon from tho Wilson Under taking liarlors. HAY for $15.00 AT HAINES. NO CAMP FIRE !. i NOVEMBER HEAVY LOSS OF PROPERTY N T. F Y Myrtle Point Man One of Best Known Pioneers of Coos County. MYRTLE POINT, Ore., Oct. 20. An eventful life came to a close when Captain William E. Rackleff passed away the other day. Captain Racklelf was born In Portland, Me., March 9, 1S1G. When but a boy he went to sea with his father and to gether they sailed around the Horn and their steamer Orlan was tho first boat successfully to cross the Unip qua bar. They also were the first to sail over the Coquille river bar. Un aided thyo steered through the rocks and up the river when it Mowed through its old channel around the cliff at Bandon, Ore. After living a lew years In Coos, Captain Rackleff removed to Doug las county, where he built the first saw and grist mills near Scottsburg. In 1SG0 ho married Cordelia E. Hansom and moved to Coos County, where ho resided until his death. In 1S71, lie built the first steamer on the Coqull.e. Ill this little boat, tho Mary, plied between San Francisco for a number of years. Ho after wards engaged In tho shipbuilding business and among his boats were the Little Annie and Cordelia, both of early fame iu the settling of Coos. Later, he became Interested In the milling business and built tho only roller flour mill In tho county at Myrtle Point, and later tho sawmill still running at this town. He was the father of 11 children. Those living are Edward, Anna Lehnranousky, Charles, Ralph R., George, Ellen Angel, Lyman and Owen Rackleff. His son, Edward Is ex-County Clerk of Coos County, having served three and one-half years In thnt position. Ho was also Joint representative from Coos and Curry counties in 1907. TS LAST EVE Local Boxing Matches Ended In First and Fourth Rounds. The two boxing bouts pulled off under the management of Chats. Jost at the old hall of tho Eagles on North Front street, last evening, cul minated in two knockouts. Billy Moore of Oakland, put out Billy Martin of Eabtsldo, in the first round while Bill DoCorsey put out Kid Rayl In tho fourth. The bouts wore witnessed by about one hundred people. While a knockout Indicates Hint there was somo fighting, most of the spectators at last evening's performance wore rather disappointed owing to the principals being poorly matched. Neither Murtln or Kid Itayl were In their opponents class und whllo they lasted, about all they could do wus to olther stand and take tho drub bing or do a littlo sprinting around tho ring. Both DoCorsoy and Moore are old timers In tho ring while their oppouonts wero unskilled. C. A. Howard roforeod both bouts. W. O. W. ATTENTION'. Wo havo a lnrgo class of candi dates for Initiation Wednesday eve ning, October 20th, be suro to be on hand. P S S WA w N K N LIFE AND EAST TYPHOON Severe Storm Sweeps Interior of Luzon, Philippine Islands. GOVERNMENT ROAD BADLY DAMAGED Loss of Life and Vessels Re ported Heavy Along Chi nese Coast. (By Associated Press.) MANILA, P. L, Oct. 20. A ty phoon of unusual severity swept Northern and Central Luzon Sun day night. Wire communication is cut off and details are lacking. Cou rier to Dagupan from San Fabian says the loss of life is heavy. Later reports indicate the damage from the typhoon even greater than first believed. The famous Benguet road extending fifty miles from Da gupan to Bagnio where the govern ment has established n summer cap ital and health resort, was damaged to the extent of $250,000. CI1IA ALSO SUFFERS. Heavy Loss of Life ami Property From Typhoon. fU" AHociated Press.) HONGKONG, Oct. 20. Many cas ualties attended a typhoon that did havoc to native shipping and dam aged other vessels In ports along the coast last night. 'Many lives were lost.. DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES. Coroner's Verdict In Case of W. I. Itucliaiiau. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Oct. 20. Tho verdict of the Inquest over W. I. Buchanan, the American diplomat, who was found dead in tho street Saturday night, was that death was due to nnturnl cnuses. QUIET DAY AT THE PORTOLA Program Today Intended to Give Actors and Spectators Chance to Rest. (By Associated Prpss.) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. Aft er the strenuous opening ot tho Por tola festival yestordny, today's pro gram was designed to glvo both ac tors and spectators a chance to recu perate. Tho chief public entertain ment was tho children's chorus of five thousand voices In Union Square. A ciowd packed tho squaro to listen to the singing. A largo number of receptions were held by tho various organizations. YF Large Number of Bogus Secu rities Turn Up In Mas sachusetts Town. (By Associated Piosb.) FRAMINGIIAM. Mnsu., Oct. 20 -Tho aggregate of the forged notes ot this town presented durlnB the last throe day U $125,000 but tho town oillclnls sny the total may rearh or exced $335,000. MAN 110 NOTES UN r,.--