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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
BOMB CAUSE OF
EXPLOSION THAT
DAMAGED LINER
THREE PERSONS KILLED BY
FlENDISH PLOT
ANIMosITY OF DOCK HANDS is
REASON GIVEN
Bodies of Two Victims Of Disaster
RIddled with Small Holes from
Broken Nails and Bits
of Steel
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-Investi-
cation into the cause of the explosion
on board the Hamburg American line
steamer Arcadia, in which three per-
sons were killed and number injured,
on Saturday, strongly tends to sub
stantiate the theory that the bursting
of bomb caused the damage. The ex-
plosion occurred in hold No. 4, in which
the officers and agents of the vessel
declare there were neither chemicals
nor explosives An examination Of the
Ibulkheads of three-eighths steel separ-
ating No. hold from the coal shows
that 1t Is covered with small indentures,
as though volleys of bullets had been
fired against II. The steel partition
was torn loose by the explosion and
rolled up like paper, and some OF the
fire inspectors say that an ordinary gas
explosion would not have caused such
q condition.
Even the ships officers, who at first
declared the assumption that there was
a bomb on board ws absurd, today ad-
mitted the possibility Of such thing.
The theory Of the bomb is also the
only one that explains the fact that two
of those who met death In the explo-
sion were riddled with small holes, ap-
parently made by flying bits Of steel
and broken nails. A handful Of such
scrap was gathered from the torn
clothing and around the bodies of the
dead men.
Members of the crew told the coro-
ner's deputy that the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line has been facing strike among
dock employees at Hamburg, and the
belief Is expressed that bomb was
placed in the cargo of the Arcadia be-
fore she left that port, with the idea
of causing its destruction while in mid
ocean.
The hold in which the explosion oc-
curred has not yet been cleared, and
for that reason thorough examination
has not been made. The hold contains
half score of big cases of general
merchandise, and this will be taken
out tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
cATTLEMEN ARE KILLED
IN DUEL OVER BUSINESS

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M, June Ar.
M. salliey and Edward Jones, cattle
,,,an were both killed in duel this
evening. The fight occurred near St.
Vrain. N. M, 200 miles east Of here:
The men were neighbors and quarreled
over cattle trade.
Guns were drawn and fired simultane-
ously. Both men were instantly killed.
The Quarrel is said to have been the
outgrowth OF an old dahsw Isuus rssnscted notn 'e
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
REGAINS SIGHT WHEN
DOCTORS DECLARE lie
IS BLIND FOR LIFE
Professional Baseball Player Has Hys-
terIcs When Surgeons Say Case ls
Hopeless, and Nervous Shock
Restores Him

BY Ass related Press.
NEW YORK, June 21.--James Cam
tillon, a professional ball player of
Marionette, Wis, who was totally
blind. regained his sight at Bellevue
hospital today during a fit of Mysteries,
which followed the surgeons announce
ment to him that his case was con-
sidered hopeless, and that he would
probably remain blind for the remain
der of his life.
The hospital surgeons say Cantil-
Ions loss of sight was undoubtedly
due to an affection of the nervous sys-
tenn. and that the l1ysterical attack he
underwent is responsible for the resto-
ration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
SENT SECRETARY TAFT

COLUMBUS, o., June 21.-Through-
out the day Secretary Taft has been
receiving kilograms and letters Of con-
graduation on his nomination. They
come. not only from all parts OF this
country, but almost from all parts Of
the world.
Many cordial messages have come
from Manila and remote places In the
Philippines and from Cuba, Porto Rico.
Panama and the Hawaiian Islands.
The secretary is especially gratifiS
Continued oa Page TwoJ --
cry
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
Condemned to Death

ST. PETERSBURG. June PA man
and woman have been condemned to
death at Warsaw on the charge of be-
ing implicated in a recent attempt TO
xiii General Skallon. governor general
OF warsaw. Seventeen death SEN
tences were announced today from
other towns and cities in Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
LOCAL

Y. w. G. A. building on Hill street
opened with devotional services.
Yacht Hawaii arrives at San Pedro
from Honolulu.
Venice officer and son nearly perish
in Santa Ana mountains.
Aged woman badly injured by auto
mobile.
bishop Mcintyre breaches his fare
we'll sermon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
viii Attend Wedding

" PARIS, June 21.--Henry White, the
American ambassador. and Mrs. white
left here today for LONDON 10 atteno
the wedding OF Miss Jean Reid on
Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles ana vicinity: Fair
Monday; light east winds, changing to
west. Maximum temperature yester-
day, "a degrees; minimum, So degrees
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

MADRID, June 21.-Tbe powers IN
terested have agreed to send war
ship to Tangier to safeguard the lives
and property OF foreigners.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

Aged man in Cleveland tries to kill
wife and himself with hatchet.
Investigation shows that bomb on
board was cause OF explosion on inner
Arcadia in which three persons were
killed.
PROFESSIONAL baseball player regains
sight when surgeons tell him he Is
hopelessly blind.
Land fraud cases on trial In Wash
ington still are being considered by
jury.
his class at Yale.
train wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22

Warships of Atlantic fleet are as
sembling In San Francisco harbor for
world cruise.
President proposes to give Japan
every opportunity to carry out pledges
Of exclusion before resorting to legis-
lation.
Peculiar accident starts fire In Port
land that does $4,000 damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
roREIGN

Funeral of Prince David is held in
Honolulu after ancient Hawaiian rites
for chiefs.
Suffragettes in London hold monster
demonstration In which half million
people take part.
Three more deaths result from bu-
bonic plague in Port of SPAIN
Russian revolutionist will be court
martiaied for high treason.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17

before coming TO The surface, anu even
Us the sun dashed her wet eyes strong
hands slid under her arms and she was
being pushed face forward to the shore
The trees were waving In the sun It
was no distance. and Daintree's dog
was swimming happily on ahead. Sud
denly. with Il piercing yelp the dog dis
appeared At the same moment Dain-
tree began Splashlng vigorously, and
when the smooth sand came under
Clairc's feet. but few yards farther
oil, her knees were too weak to sup
port her weight.
The happlest moment Of my life"
said Il deep voice in her ear. Il have
saved
She turned, and there was Dalntree,
up to his waist In water, with the
drops raining from his face and whisk
ers and shaded eyes sweeping the blue
The boat was coming In keel upward
with the tide The dog and Tom had
vanished off the face Of the waters
Daintree dashed in again and met
the wreck as her mast struck bottom
Tom was still struggling underneath
her, caught fast In the cordage. His
struggles ceased as he was wrenched
free. When Daintree got him to land
his mouth and ears We're I'm a froth,
and Claire stood by like woman turn
cd to stone.
a small crowd collected slowly. 1t
did not contain the man who had caus.
ed the mischief. The trees had swal-
lowed him once more.
The crowd surrounded Tom and
Daintee. who had stripped his servant
to the waist and WAS saving the air
with the drenched white arms AID the
helpless sunburnt hands. Claire stood
on the fringe Of the crowd. without q
clear thought In her head. but In her
hand packet that had fallen ut her
feet when Toms shirt and vest We're
torn off and hurled aside. The packet
was sewed up In dripping oiled silk as
transparent as glass. Through 1t she
could read IL name she but dlmly re-
allied to be her own, and the voices Of
those jostling her seemed far away.
"He IL alive" said Daintree. looking
up. Has nobody run for brandy?"
Nobody had.
And it was wanted now for two peo-
pie.
Claire Harding had swooned away.
nnintrcc had his hands full with the
pair of them, but In little they were
both conscious and able to drive away
with him In hired chaise. They
drove to the hotel. forgetting the risk.
On the way Tom stretched forth
feeble hand.
"How many more times IRE you 60
Ing to save my lifeY' he asked.
You saved mine. too.' said Claire
sadly.
ut was nervous work after the way
my poor wee dog went" said Daintree.
did you see that. Claire? Poor thing.
1t was shark
"les" She shuddered.
but II he will but splash bit. your
man of courage Is all right. DO you
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17
The Chameleon Goshawk.

l know 10 bird which passes through
50 many changes of plumagc and color
of eyes as the goshawk. \ young one
which l have mounted Is about the size
Of small hen and Is covered with
white down. His eyes are pale blue.
l cOlored the eyes exactly from life.
When fully grown, the first :llumagc
Is dark brown above and the eyes are
pale yellow. No one would be likely
to suspect this being n gosllawk who
had seen only adult birds. Later It
changes to the dark slaty blue of the
adult. and the eye, after passing
through all the intermediate changes
in color from stray yclcw, orange vel
low and pink. finally assumes the deep
rich red Of the adult l know no other
hawk. adds Manly Hardy, writing in
Forest and Stream, SO handsome as
the gOshawk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17
Old Lime StacecoacH.

In 1862 there We're. strange as II
seems. only six Stagecoachcs running
In all England, and of course these
were the only public vehicles for trav-
elers. Even these were n novelty. and
a person named John CroSSct thought
they We're Snch a dangerous innovation
that he wrote n pamphlet against them.
",rhcsc c"achcts." he wrote. make
gentlemen come to London upon every
small occasion. which otherwise they
would not do except upon urgent ne
ccsSity. Nay, the convcnicncy Of the
passage makes their wives come often
up, who rather thnn come such long
Journeys on horseback would stay Mt
home. Then when they come to town
they must be In the wade. get fine
clothes. go to plays and treats and by
these means get such habit Of idle
ness and love Of pleasure that they are
uneasy after"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17
To be Continued. ]
HIS GREATEST HIT.
The Batter Was Home All Right, but
the Run Didn't Count.

Talking Of home plates. that re-
minds me-" began Brick Morse. "of the
greatest hit ever made. 1t was back
ut the recreation grounds In San Fran
cisco. final game Of the series with
Stanford. score 3 to . against us.
Remember the way that angle of
the fence came In ut center field ?
There was one of those wooden drags
used to smooth Off the infield. 1t had
been left tilted up against that corner
Of the fenss. supposedly out Of the
way.
Il missed the first ball up, let three
bad ones pass, had rotten high one
called on me. and 1t looked all Off for
yours truly. The next one came easy.
just shut my eyes and swung with
all my might. felt my hands sting
on the bat. | went to first. Second
Three thousand people We're up yelling
Ike maniacs. oh. you Brick! Home
run. home run" tagged third and
went for the plate. Slide. You gotta
slide" sounded in Il roar like an ex-
press train crossing a trestle. Some
thing struck me terrible smash on
the left side Of the head. out" yelled
the umpire. Hit by his own batted
ball" Ay big hit had gone to the cen
ter fierce. struck the seat on that
smoother seat was mounted on old
spiral bed spring and the ball had re-
bounded clear back to the plate.'
How near We're you to home. Clin-
tom" inquired Il listener.
"Oh, l WAS home all right. When
cnlne I" my fingers were touching the
corner OF the
'l'late!"
'Nope. The bureau" San Francisco
Chronicle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17
CHAPTER XXNII.

A-sA A~ss -
AIETREE was driven home be-
fore dusk. for his pOcketbOOk
" was bloated with moist bank
notes. besides which Lady
Starkie positively refused to have him
about the hotel that evening. 1t was
against the rules for brldegrooms a.
laid down by her ladyship. who dined
very sOlemnly with her niece alone
and got to bed Mt reasonable hour for
the first time that week. Claire then
had their sitting room to herself, and
she drew out the oiled silk packet
which had fallen into her hands that
afternoon. 1t was thin and Oblong.
like the letter 1t plainly contained. Un-
der the lamp Claire's name and the
address Of her old home were still
Iegtble beneath the silk. though they
no longer stood out rs when the skin
was wet And on the reverse side was
written very small. For PHYS sake,
forward this"
When? After his death? Fate had
forwarded 1t before. Should she read
or destroy or return this letter to its
writer-tO the criminal who had con-
fessed to her his crime? Some min
utes after Claire Harding asked her
self this question she turned I'D the
lamp and cut the oiled silk open with
o pair Of scissors. She now saw that
the letter had been written some time,
yet It was with strange thrill, a Won
derment beginning at the heart, that
she read the heading within. It was
Newgate and the date May 20. 1887,
the blacklist day Of oil her life. the eve
Of that Gil which they would have
hanged him.
Agitated as she was. however. by
these dreadful memories and touched
by the mere fact Of his having written
to her on that awful Monday, 1t was
the FIRST sentence Of his letter that ran
into her heart like molten lead. He
called himself an innocent man! From
the brink Of the grave came that lie.
that blasphemy. which he had lived to
confess to her with his crime! She
read on mechanically. and oil Mt once
her pain ceased. She was lost and
absorbed In the plain, straightforward,
circumstantial story into which lie
plunged without preliminary. He told
her everything from the moment they
parted ut the garden gate. Nothing
was left out. nothing e8tenuated. notn-
ii: enlarged Cr even commented upon
by the writer. Her heart was beating
wildly lor- before she reached the end
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17

Of this plain statement. She had for
gotten oil about his confession. This
rang true; this rang true.
"Sweetheart," he went on-''for l
must call you so once more-I cannot
tell you how I feel, for vary from
hour to hour. Now and then feel this
murderer they say am. now and then
an abject coward without tho pluck
to show iU, now and then a sort Of
know. and so you said you were not
an innocent man."
Nor was l." he faltered. you soon
saw that for yourself. They may hang
me yct!'
"And you wouldn't have me think Of
you any more" continued Claire, q
spasm Of pain crossing her face ut his
words. But l will will. I'll think
Of you till die-my own hero"
He fldgeted horribly. looking toward
the door. She would compromise her
self. she would do herself harm. That
was still his first thought. She saw
It, and 1t fioated her to the crest Of
that emotional wave In whose trough
he trembled
Il believed you guilty-may God for
give me!' she cried. "But-shall I tell
you something's
"WellY"
Il loved you all the same"
Il won't believe it." he said. Mt last.
II did: know 1t now"
"Then forget it, he cried hoarselv
"FOr Gods sake. remember nobody
but the man you are to marry tomor-
row morning What? Claircr He
started from her. She had shaken her
head. She shook 1t more passionately
for that. but she did not speak. SO
he began-hardly knowing what he
said-but pleading for his best friend
pleading for her honor-pleading for
sacred duty rs his male eye saw 1t.
She was going to marry generous
and brave man. to whom he owed, not
only his life twice over, but any good
that was left In him. Yet neither was
the other n faultless man, though SO
generous and SO brave, and his one
great anchor to good sense and good
ANih6 was 1--WE lOl 1OIu
spoke plainly. even eloquently. as be
went on. lie would have gone OIL
longer, but there was no need. Claire
sat meekly weeping. He bent over her
his face wrung with anguish now
that hers was hldden.and so took her
hand In his for the last time
God bless you always" he whisper
ed In a broken voice, land make you
good to him-and make him good to
you"'
She chung passiOnately to his hand.
She held 1t to her bosom and looked
piteously up into his face. The tears
sparkled in her eyes and on her cheeks.
Her sweet lips Quivered. 1t was more
than man could bear He fell upon his
knees, he threw his arms about her,
and for very little space these tive
torn hearts beat and sobbed rs one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17


IN the Superior Court of the state of ASKING
ton for Thurston county.
f., f. Taylor, Plaintiff. VS.. Silas X. Moore
and - Moore, his wife, and all ~ r
sons unknown, il any, having or claim.
ing To have any interest in the herein
after described real estate, Defendants.
Summons foreclosure of tax lien.
The State of Washington to Sias r.
Moore and - Moore his wife. and all
persons unknown, il any, having or
claiming To have any inte rest in the
hereinafter described real estate, De
PENDANTS
Yuu are hereby notified that +. F.
Taylor is the owner and holder of certifi-
cate of delinG uency numbered zoos, is
sued by the Treasurer of ThurStOn coun-
tv, Washington, on the 23d day of April
1907, for the sum ofTwenty and 70-l0O dol
lars. the same being the amount then due
and delinquent for the taxes tor the years
1913. 1904 ana 1905. together with penalty.
interest and costs thereon, upon real
property assessed to Silas X. Moore, and
of which you are the owner or reputed
| owner, or in which you have or claim to
have some interest or est tie, and which
said real estate is situated in ThurstOn
County, Washington, and more particu-
larry bounded and described to-wil:
The southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, section II, township 10. north
range west, W. NJ.
That plaintiff has paid taxes, other than
those included in said certificate of de-
linquency, in the sum of Five and So. 100
dollars. and which bear interest at the
rate OF 10 per cent. per annum. You are
further notified that plaintiff will apply
to the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for Thurst0n County. for a
Judgment for the amount of saiG delin-
quent certificate. taxes. interest. penalty
and costs. and ioreclosing his lien against
said property hereinbefore described.
You are hereby notified and summoned
to appear within sixty days after the first
publication of this notice, to-wit: after
Nov. 90, 1907, and defend this action in
the court aforesaid, or pay the amount
due; and in case of your failure so to
do, Judgment will he rendered for the
amount of said certificate of delinquency
taxes, interest. penalty and costs. and
foreelOsing plaintiff = lien against the
lands and premises hereinbefore de-
scribed and the same will he ordered sold
to satisfy said judgment.
Amy pleading or process may he served
upon the undersigned at the postoilice
address below given. T.. NJ. Troy,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
PostOtlice address: Olympia. Washing
ton.
Date OF first publication. Nov. 90. 1907.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17
SINKING FUNDS.
They Originated In . Scheme Devised
by Lord Stanhops.

They Originated In . Scheme Devised
by Lord Stanhops.
The general public has no Idea Of
the meaning Of Sinking fund" The
term had Its origin In n scheme de-
vised by I.orl Stanh"pe In 1918 where
by certain taxes on the South Sea
(Bubble) and general funds We're made
perpetual. and 1t wad enacted that the
surplus should be annually invested
and applied to the discharge of the ma
tlOnal debt. by means Of 1t between
the years 1916 and 1913 the sum Of
$J2.240.oO0 Of the debt was actually
discharged. SO rich became the sink
Ing fund that 1t excited the cupidity
of parliament. and the grafters laid
violent hands OH T., diverting 1t to
other purposes. so that In the succeed
Ing twenty-five years only $40, 500 600
more had been paid Off
The fund got into II condition 80
wretched that 1t did little In time Of
, peace and nothing In time Of war to
discharge the national debt. DIR. Price
persuaded William Pitt to adopt his
plan Of investing $a.0OOOO0 every year
ut cOmpound interest until with the ac-
cumulatiOnS the SUN amounted to 500
100000. when II wigs to be invested ut
simple interest only, leaving the
amount Of interest annually redeemed
ut the disposal Of parliament. DR..
Price said: let y state be supposed
10 run IN debt $10,OO0.OOO year. for
which 1t pays interest at per cent.
In seventy years a debt Of $1OO.OOO.-
600 would be incurred. But an appro-
priation OF $2.0OOiNO year employed
as a sinking fund ut compound inter-
est would ut the end OF this time leave
the nation beforehand sac, ooo, o0Q. -
New York Press
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17

Yes"
The murderer : { p.Lin Elaydes"
"Nu"
"Who then
Ills reI,ute,l aGr:cr He IS an
Innocent man. ioI LIuw | thought 50
Mt the time YnI h..niy. believe, how
| backed NY o.......l - tn tune OF soy
eral hundrr =: iil harhiH-; il still.
Lady Starlir; T9 hicl!u: it still
that's all" 1t Vas net ali. He went
On t. tell all EricilSrn ll;Ii gone through.
10 his know lr,i@'. IL the settlement;
make up tn the l.o,r fellow for the
shocking injustice. of his fate. and yet
how even nov the unlucky wretch
went in dan&Vr of his meek, rs Lady
Starkic had sen for herself. and I'LL
for siding with some bushranGcrs I'M
der circumstances of extraordinary
compulsion and proyocation combined.
OF all this James paintrce spoke SO
feclingly and with such an obviously
earnest purpose that Lady Starkle was
quite moved and undertook to Use her
Influence with Claire In the matter Of
the convict servants.
But II was of no avail.
Dnintree drove the ladies into Sgd
hey and drove back alone late Mt night.
Tom awaited him, and as they walked
from the stables to the house the mas
ters arm ran affcctionately through
that of the man.
MY dear fellow" he said, at
gricycs me more than | can say, but
I cannot go against my young wife
where there IS apparent right upon her
side. She Will have no cOnvicts in her
house. You and I will he compelled to
part"
1T was bound to come" was Toms
reply. II am only thankful it didn't
come before you gave me back Il little
of what l have lost. l shall I've CRATE
ful to you till my dying hour"
'Oh. but I've not done with you yet
/ must have you out of this country
by hook or croOk-that I'm bent upon
That brute Sullivan is actually ut the
Pulteney. 1t seems his overseer never
meant to split on you for some reason.
hut he did SO when drunk. and now
the other holds him to II. Until we
spirit you out Of the country you'll
never be safe"
That doesn't NATTER" said Tom. Il
would rather stay where l am and
take my chance"
He was thinking OF Daintree and
his wife. Even through his gratitude
he was thinking Of that darker side
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-01-17
Tho Letter G.

The letter G furnishes us Il curious
bit of Oricntalism. Its Hebrew name
is gImel. camel. from the resemblance
of the Hebrew character to the head
and neck of that animal. The char
actcr was thus almost certainly de-
rived from Il picture of that animal,
which. reduced to II hirroYlyphlc and
then .'inplitird. still li'tantly indicates
beast of barren familiar to every
dWcllrr i'll eastern lands.