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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
SENSATIONAL MURDER TRIAL
IN PROGRESS IN INDIANA

RISING SUN, Ind May % Myron
Barbour, brother-in-law of James Gillespie,
on trial for the alleged murder of his
twin sister Elizabeth and indicted as ac-
cessory before the fact, went Oh the stand
this morning and gave clear statement OF
his whereabouts on the noght Of the MUIR
der. He did not remember seeing Gillespie
the day of the murder. and entered a gen
eral denial Of all the testimony offered by
the state
The trial is creating great interest be-
cause OF the prominence Of the Gillespie
family. Grandfather, father and son have
mmistered to the physical ills Of the people
Of this locality. Dr. William Gillespie, a
wealthy physician OF Cincinnati sits in
court beside his brother james He seems
far more attention to James than to his
sister, Mrs. Seward. Mrs Stewards grown
son, Earl, is her constant attendant. Mrs.
Barbour is accompanied by her three sis.
ters, one Of whom came from Oklahoma
to be with her. Part of the time DR..
Thaddeus Reamy Of Cincinnati an uncle
Of Mrs Barbour, is by her side. 1t was Dir.
Reamy who, on hearing of the arrest of
his niece, brought $4,000 in cash from
Cincinnati TO Rising Sun to deposit as
cash bail
One day last week. in public, DR. Reamy
placed his arm around his niece and said
Carrie. you don't look like criminal" /"
"No, uncle she replied, they are on
the wrong track this time"
Myron Barbour cashier Of Tue local ma
tional bank, is accompanied by his widowed
mother. Barbour has been the pet of the
community since childhood, and is still
regarded by older residents as a boy. They
alude to him ar such When Myron grad.
uated from the high school lac was taken
into the national bank, where he was rap
idly advanced to the position Of cashier
Many believe that Barbour's indictment
is due solely to his loyalty to his wife.
Instead OF barring all the facts as he knew
them Barbour preferred to keep silent A
great bond Of affection exists between the
Gillespie family and Mrs Barbour, who is
= sister Of the wife Of DR. Gillespie The
bank officials offered TO employ the best
lawyers in the United States OF Barbonr
would stand trial alone. Under the infu-
encc Of his wife, he spurned the offer Of
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ALLEGED MURDERER
IS BEHIND THE BARS

Mcintyre realized that they must act
quickly or the desperate man would havs
the drop on them. Springing from behind
the cover Mcintyre was on the Italian
before the latter had time to draw hS
gun. An instant later Starwch slipped
the handouts on the frantic fugitive, and
he was marched off towards the Rayensdale
station.
The Italian denied that he was Pasquale
and roundly abused his captofs, but when
the station was reached and his clothing
was searched enough evidence was found
TO satisfy Mcintyre and Starwieh that
they had the right man.
On the Italians person were found q
dangerous looking revolver, dagger. big
jack-knife and razor. Among some pa
pers was prescription signed by Dr.
warren Brown of Tacoma, for services per-
formed at time when il Is known that
Pasquale was in a local hospital.
When this paper was shown the man,
he admitted that his name was Pasquale
but would not answer question relative
to the Gray murder. Continued question,
ing. however, forced the Italian to admit
that he knew Gray But why should L
kill. him?" he asked Deputy Starwich.
paaquale gradually became more sullen,
and when pressed with questions he would
burst forth with curses and abuse. Left
alone fora few minutes, he went sound
asleep, showing that the man had had
little rest during the two days and nights
he was pursued.
pasquale was guarded closely at Ravens
dale during the night. To the officers
he declared that he would make q state
ment today if they would not question
him more last night, and it il believed
chat the man viii make a confession when
he realizes the fix he is In.
Local officers are at loss to account
for the ltalans escape from this vicinity.
They believe he must have traveleis all
night after the murder was committed, and
/ was safely out Of their reach Saturday
morning.
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Chief of Police AIaloney left for Seattle
early this morning to bring back Frank
Pasquale, the alleged murderer of Charles
S. Gray, who was captured at Ravensdale
shortly after o'clock last night.
Pasquale, in charge of Deputy Sheriff
Starwich, who, with II. NJ. Mcintyre, a
Northern Pacific agent, effected the cap
ture, reached Seattle about 1890 this
morning, and the prisoner was at once
turned over to Chief Maloney.
The Italian, after eluding the officers
of two counties for 4S hours was trapped
by the ingenious work of the telegraph
agent at Covington and H. NJ Mcintyre,
the Northern Pacific agent at Ravensdale.
The Covington agent saw a man answering
the description of Pasquale leave that place
in the direction of Ravensdale about $50
last night. lie at once telegraphed Me-
lntyre of the fact From the description
given, Mcintyre was convinced that the
suspect was then tramping toward his sta
ton, and without losing any time he
notified Deputy Sheriff Starwich, who was
the only officer in the place at that time
The two men then set about to formulate
plan for the capture Of the much-wantcd
Italian. Arming themselves as best they
could, they proceeded to Henry's Cut, a
small station near Ravensdale. There they
selected secluded spot, commanding a
view of the track for some distance to-
wards Covington, and the wait for the ap.
proach Of Pasquale was commenced.
Lying entirely hidden behind elump
of bushes Starwich and Mcintyre waited
for what seemed hours TO them Finally
their ears detected the measured tread OF
the approaching fugitive. For FIVE minutes
the eaptors lay quiet after the italian
came in sight. When within 20 feet of
the concealed men, Pasquale stopped sud
denly, apparently detecting something
wrong.
The instant he hesitated Starwieh and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
BURGLARS
TRAPPED

Betrayed by sailor in which they had
confded, Thomas C. Stevens and Joe
Davis, who admit burgarizing Adolf
Gehri's hardware store on the night of
May 10, were yesterday arrested and
lodged in the city Jail.
The capture of the two alleged burglars
was effected by Detective Fitzgerald Of
the police force who has worked at the
case continuously.
A few days after the young burglars
came into the possession of enough hard
ware articles to commence business, they
conhded to a sailor friend about their sue
cessful haul, and entrusted him with a
few razors to be disposed of at figures
far below the market price. The sailor at
once proceeded to Seattle, but was quickly
taken in by the police there on suspicion.
Detective Fitzgerald, on one of his regu-
lar visits to Seattle, heard of the arrest,
and had an interview with the sailor. Con
WINGED that he had a clue to the Tacoma
burglary, Fitzgerald secured permission to
bring the sailor back to Tacoma, and by
promising the latter immunity from pun
ishment the detective drew from him a
1unQ OF valuable lnIOilHdllOH' L HS OuI-
growth of the interview was that the
sailor should meet the burglars by APP
pointment and there received more razors
and knives. In the meantime Detective
Fitzgerald was to make his appearance and
nab the three together. The sailor lived
up to his agreement, but was unable to
induce both of the burglars to meet him,
Davis for some cause failing to appear.
On receiving the signal from the sailor,
Fitzgerald stepped from his hiding place
and arrested Stevens. This occurred about
Il3O Yesterday morning, and by 10 o'clock
last night Davis was also in Jail.
In Stevens room on Seventh street a
valise full of the stolen articles was found
and both of the men were carrying pocket
knives that were stolen from the Gehri
store.
Stevens and Davis, when questioned at
the Central station, admitted that they
committed the crime. and the former told
the officers that they would find most of
the articles in his room.
The hardware supplies stolen were valued
at $500 and consisted of razors. l0S
pocket knives and various other articles.
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repaired and everything read for Japan
ese attack.
On May 20 the japanese gunboats and
torpedo boats returned, when the Rus
slams sunk a small gunboat and two tor.
pedo boats, the greater part of the Japan
ese fleet keeping out of sight.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made
by the japanese to land at Dalny last
week
A wreck reported by the japanese in
the Gulf of Lao Tng as dangerous to
navigation is believed to be one of the
japanese battleships.
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DIED ON WAY
TO HOSPITAL

William H. Fisk, a well known farmer
Of Orting, died yesterday while on his way
to a Tacoma hospital. He, with some
Others had been clearing land on hillside
on Friday, when a log rolled down and
caught him, completely severiug his left
leg at the knee He was quickly taken
TO his home, but as he continueu to weaken
it was decided best bring him to the hos
pital for treatment
Deceased was 90 years of age and had
been a resident of the Orting section for
Ia years. He leaves a widow and five
children. The funeral will be held from
Hoska's chapel tomorrow at l o'clock.
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ing in Philadelphia and Germantown, jour
neyed to Stouchsburg today to attend
the annual Whitmonday feast Of roses at
TubehoclIen Reformed church
Nearly $50 years ago Caspar Wistar, OF
Philadelphia, transferred to the conarega-
ton the land upon which the present
church and parsonage stand. There was a
condition in the deed that a red rose was
to be paid annually. 1t was never observed
until two years ago, when the back red
rose rent was paid by presenting the Wis
tar descendants with u red roses Since
then the Wstar descendants contributed
money Tor a new organ for the church In
recognition Of this tile congregation decided
to add white rose TO the annual rental.
The presentation Of the two flowers was
made this morning in the presence Of more
than 1000 persons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
HEARST MAKES
FIGHT IN OHIO

COLUMBUS, O., May 23.-The Demo-
cratic state convention will meet here
tomorrow and Wednesday to choose dele
gates-at-large to the national convention.
The delegates are slow in arriving and
few OF the party leaders are expected to
put in an appearance before tomorrow,
What course the convention will take with
regard to the several matters upon which
il is called to act appears at this stage
to be very uncertain. Even the politicians
supposed to be best acquainted with the
situation hesitate to venture prediction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
EXPLOSION !.

CAMDEN, N. j., May 30 An explosion
IN the mixing house Of the lndependcHt
Fireworks company in Woodlynne thfs
morning caused the death Of two ltaliana
and injured five other workmen Arms,
legs and portions Of flesh were scattered
for yards in every direction. Not sign
Of the building remains Halt an hour later
80 girls would have been at work
The explosion was caused by one man
dashing a scoop into a kee Of chloride Of
potash.
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SHIP FLOATS
WITH POWDER CARGO

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-The three
masted schooner Fannie Adele, loaded with
gasoline, was almost entirely destroyed Dy
am explosion at the foot OF Sixteenth street
shortly before 8 o'clock this morning.
Six men were blown into the water. but
burned.
A few seconds after the explosion. which
were four in number, the vessel broke
from its moorings and went adrift in the
bay greatly endangering other ships. She
made straight for the Goolden Gate, mar
rowly missing number Of vessels at
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Hearst has been pursuing an active
campaign in Ohio and one Of his followers
has been chosen for temporary chairman.
The striking fearure OF the situation up
to date appears to be the utter lack Of
interest taken in the convention by those
heretofore looked upon the leaders Of the
party. Even Tom J.. johnson of Cleye-
land is not displaying his wonted activity.
He has declared his opposition to the
Hearst movement, but has made no active
fight and expressed no wish to 90 as a
delegate to the national convention It is
freely predicted that unless the opposition
awakes from its apathy Hearst viii surely
succeed in his effort to control the con-
yention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23

ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-The re-
port that the Russians blew up the cruiser
Bogatyr, ashore on the rocks off Vladi-
vostok is confirmed. Refugees from Dalny
arriving at Chefoo state that the entrance
to Port Arthur harbor is clear, forts on
the land side are completed, the battleships
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23

anchor. The vessel and S25,0oo cargo are
total loss
In addition to cargo Of oil and gaso-
line, there was large quantity Of powder,
all consigned to Cape Nome, on board The
powder failed to explode with the gasoline,
and this created great apprehension as
the fiery hulk dritted towards the Golden
Gate.
Early this afternoon The vessel was Of
Blossom Rock and was still burning
The Fannie Adele was built at Eureka,
California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
TACOMA THE FIRST
TO ADVERTISE

j. s. Whitehouse, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce, received letter from
Frank LAVAL, Tacomas representative at
the St Louis fair, this morning. He states
that the people all say that the Wash
ngton building is the most characteristic
of any on the grounds and it attracts large
crowds, consequently inquiries concerning
Tacoma and vicinity are asked thick and
fast.
He says that Tacoma was the first city
to have advertising literature on the
grounds The weather in st. Louis, states
Mr.. LAVAL, is very bad.
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Civilians are leaving Dahy daily in
iunks in anticipation of the expected at
tack on the town.
PAPAL BLESSING
FOR Ohio COUPLE

HAMILTON. O.. May pa rare honor
has been conferred upon George Bramlage
and his wife of this city in the form of a
blessing received from Pope Plus Y, To.
morrow Mr.. and Mrs Bramlagc will cele-
brate their twenty fifth wedding anniver-
sary. The papal blessing is in documentary
form and comprises d handsome picture
OF Pope Plus. togethef with the printed
form of the official document To this is
affixed the papal seal and the cross sig
nature of his holiness
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
ASSISTANT CHIEF
WANTS NEW WAGON

Commissioner Of Public Works Welsh
will receive bios tomorrow 70 furnish the
icty with a buggy for the assistant cb6f
OF the fire department The little red
wagon now in use has seen 80 many years
OF active service that it is becoming unsafe
to use in run TO fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
MANY WANT
TO PAY TAXES

These are busy days for John B. Reed,
county treasurer His office is thronged
with visitors daily, the attraction being due
to the fact that taxes become delinquent
on May l. Taxpayers who can gather
together the needfu plunks are anxious
to escape the privilege of paying l5 per
cent which viii be added to taxes unpaid
after that date
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MUST FACE
THE MUSIC

ROME May 23.-At the meeting of the
college OF cardinals today it was decided
that Papal Secretary of State Merry Del
Val must retin his post at least until the
situation he has created has cleared
The pope today granted Cardinal Satolli
permission start for America on Friday.
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barrel. On two or three occasions he
had escaped death by narrow margin.
He leaves a wife and three children, the
oldest of whom is years old. He carried
$1,000 life insurance.
Hellel had been resident of the country
near Eatonville wor over IA years and was
well known in Eatonville. Elbe and Ia
coma. Coroner Brown and Deputy Sheriff
Doten yesterday visited the place where
the remains OF the farmer were found and
the body was brought to Mellinger's m-
dertaking rooms in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
HEKEL'S DEATH
AN ACCIDENT

Coroner f. NJ. Brown has decided that
Adolph Hekel. the farmer who was found
dead two miles from his home near Eaton
Vile. met his death by the accidental
discharge of a rife which he was carrying
The bullet was fred upwards, entering the
right temple and going out the top of the
head. The position Of the remains also
confirmed this belief.
Hekel was known to be criminally care
less in the way he handled his gun, always
using it as a CANE carrying 1t by the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
CHANCE TO VISIT
NISQUALLY CANYON

The Ferry museum management will give
an excursion to Nisqually canyon and
Elbe on Decoration day, Monday, May 3d.
The train will leave the Tacoma Eastern
depot at $3.50 a. M, arriving at Elbe at
D. M, stopping at the nsrrows at the
head of the conyon and at Ia Grande
Each stop will be for 80 minutes. The
train will reach Tacoma about 7 p. m
Fare Sl.5O; children under II years, zoe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
BIG COLLERY
is BURNING

SHAMOKIN. Pa, May %. The Sterling
colliery was set on fire this morning by a
dynamite blast. Three hundred miners
barely escaped before black damp collected.
A fierce conAagation is raging, which al
available men are lighting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
THIRST PARLoR SOLD

A bill Of sale, given by John Kenna To-
j, j. Mamloek, covering the fixtures and
stock Of the Hunters Home saloon. located
at 40l East Twenty fifth street, has been
fled Liquid refreshments will continue Ia
be dispensed there, but by a new hand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
THESE WILL WED

There is abundant proof that Tacoma
people love on another. There were three
marriage licenses issued this morning be-
fore 10 o'clock, and the following couples
win take each other for better or fou
worse: Aly Orr and Maybelle NJ Smure;
g. A. Hoffman and Ruth r. Denning; J. J.
Metzger and Florence NJ Kirton.
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The japanese, according to the report
lost $4,000 men, the Russians 300.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.:-Advices
from Mukden received here today state
that the news of the japanese disaster
has just reached the Russian camp there.
1t is believed that the japanese advance
has been suspended.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
Nine YEARS
AT SING SING

NEW YORK, May 23,David Roths.
child, formerly president of the defunct
Federal National bank convicted of grand
larceny, was sentenced this morning to
nine years at Sing Sing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
OPIUM SMUCCLERS ARE CAPTURED

SEATTLE, May 23.-The government
officials here and the local police seized
1900 pounds of contraband opium this
morning, which is one of the biggest hauls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
JAP TRANSPORTS WRECKED
WITH GREAT LOSS Of LIFE

LONDON May 23.-The correspondent
OF the Central News at St. Petersburg
reports that a dispatch has been received
there stating that several japanese trans
ports were wrecked during a typhoon in
the Yellow sea. with great loss of life
1t is also reported that typhoid fever has
become epidemic in General Kuroks army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23

ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-There is a
report current on the Bourse this afternoon
that the japanese army made combined
attack on the outer defenses at Port Ar
thur today and were repulsed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23
THE STRIKE WILL AFFECT THOUSANDS

NEW YORK. May 29.-The strike of
the freight handlers on the New Haven
Railway company's Sound steamers threat
ems to spread to all coastwise steamers
within a few days. 1t is reported that
the 6remen and oilers on the Mallory line
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TO RESTORE THE
MERCHANT MARINE

NEW YORK, May % The committee
directed by congress to Investigate and
report on the best methods of restoring
the merchant marine assembled for its
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23

ST. PETERSBURG, May 23.-The Rus
sian cruiser squadron from Nladivostok is
reported to be north of Gensan, Korea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-23

LONDON, May 23-The Central News
has received report that the Russian
cruiser Kronstadt has suffered an addition
al disaster by an explosion of gas in the
bunkers, killing ten stokers and doing
considerable damage to the vessel.
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have demanded an increase and viii strike
to enforce it.
Thirty thousand truck drivers also may
be drawn into the strike. The New Haven
company has engaged scores Of Pinkertons
TO protect its property.
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ever made in Seattle.
Three arrests were made Saturday and
one of the suspects confessed where the
opium was hidden.
The value of the opium is silica pound.
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first meeting at the Chamber of Commerce
in this city today. Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire called the meeting to
order.
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the men who had been his friends since
childhood and took his chances with the
other accused.
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ROSES PAY THE
RENT OF CHURCH

PHILADELPHIA. MAY 23.- A score Of
the descendants OF the spar Wistar, lh-
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STRICKEN
IN COURT

The trial in the suit OF Mrs. Julia A.
Vester against the Rhode Island com
pany in which she seeks TO recover
$50, 900 damages, which Is now going on
before Judge Johnson and a jury IL at
tracting a great deal Of attention. Soon
after the taking of testimony was re-
sumed this morning. Mrs. "vester, who,
according to the testimony Of physicians
examined in her behalf, was terribly in
jured internally. had a severe attack or
hysteria and II was necessary TO re
move her from the court room.
She was passenger on one Of the
Elmwood avenue cars in July, 1908. when
II was run into by another car Just as
she was about 70 alight n Roger VII
liams park Her description ef her in
jurIes and the pain she suffered was most
closely followed by the jury.
Or. William L. Harris. the physician
who first operated upon Mrs Vester tes
tilted concerning the dlslocation ~ her
kidneys. DR. Harris said the kidney was
twice anchored by means Of operation.