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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
TO OPEN Mine
OF DEADLY
POISON
TACOMA PASTOR HAS
BIC DEPOSIT OF
ARSENIC.
Possesses Enough of Dead.
ly Stuff to Dcpopulate
United States.

4 great poison mine le about 20
be opened up In Pierce county, 90
miles southeast Of Tacoma u 10 10.
Gated IN the mountains, about "
miles from tho Tacoma Eastern
railway, on what ls known as Min.
eral creek, a wild and tumultuous
mountain stream which heads IN
the ranges thanking M Rainier.
The Mountain OF Death. In which
| this poison mine ia located. con
taina enough arsenic 10 kill The on.
tire population of the United States.
according 20 the experts who have
examined e. A tremendous body
~ the white death dealing sub
stance crops out on Mineral creek
and has been followed and tested
for several miles. showing no dim'
lnutlon o. quantity
Discovery o. Deposit
About 1--WE years ago a proprietor
named Jack williams came upon
thls big eraylsh white outcropping
Oh Mineral creek. and. not know
Z ina what "a vas. hruke OFT some
eseclmoun and brought them into
Z Tacoma for analysis.
There he found that be had dis
covered mine Of almost pure ar
seuic. Of which only two others are
known 70 exist in the world While
arsenic Is widely distributed
through metalilorouH rocks. u 10 eH'
tremsiy rare 10 find II Ia sufficient
quantities 90 pas the cost Qt iA eA'
traction.
Sells 10 Clergyman.
Following Williams discovery ne
aald controlling interest in the
~ sperty 90 Rev ] ~ tiiteil pastor
~ one u the Presbyterian churches
u Tacoma THE latter resigned he
"a aiorate III order 60 engage ~ the
development u the mine, and later
as ared the financial assistance 81
hundreds ~ eleFEymen throughout
N United States selling them stock
ia large quantities on his assurance
thas me prospective profits q sh*
W. ~ would - phenomenal
IT, fiueil has completed AffnnEr-
mania a. open the mine and Within
tfe nrst ea days hopes o. have the
~ tparty IA fuil operation.
Littsirs Responsibility.
uf Iltieli feels that be has
sessat responsibility on hlH banda ~
he can produce enough poison Go hli
al the rats SEA the country end meet
gha wants If the manufacturer n
- fis green ana sail papers. 60 Hn3
nathinu " the dociora and druggists.
~ uiii hsFomf famous among the
81 hrsn ~ KFeaf finaneiaf- " De-
fafaa his name win b.. not Moses
nsu Dennis htnonE the army ~
risr2y1nsn Who have invested ia this
nassi undertaking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
Annual aall Tonlnht.

The Waters union, Local 239,
Will give It's ninth annual ball az
the Eagles hall tonight the com
mittee on arrangements has spared
no pains 10 make Il a big success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
ROOT VERDICT WILL SAY
DEFENDANT WAS A DUPE
The Report Win No. Be
Such as TO Stop
Law Work.
aY kENNerA c. eEAroN.

# Some one verscd In the use %
sAaS was told an that the Root
Investigation committee has been
,aAa and was then asked 60 define
yaaxe Milo A. Roots position. he
wculd ten you that Iudse Roog had
hesa The ~iall gay" Tor bla old
friend. Judgu n J Gordon and his
former law partner. Edward u.
faimer
/ a. not intend 60 intimate that
ne committee, WHOM Be makes lts
ysport to President Bridges. ~ the
stats bar association. VIII announce
nch a conclusion. but 4 am willing
e g. on record as being 10 the firm
belief that this viii he the only ln-
ference Ca be drawn from tho rvpori
whea u is prepared and presented.
To Save Gordon.
Gordon used Roots name and
letters written by Root Is hlm.
whlch mlght De given amy one 81
Sewers constructions. o. protect
himself when he found serious
trcubio coming 20 him. and Palmer
took advantage % his legal relation
ship with Root e. adancc his own
Interests
Nawherc Ca all tho trail of letters
ana runners and stories told ~ wit
nesses has there been found one
susEestlou that Root ever sold for
money cr other thing 81 value hts
infiaence a. q supreme court Judge
And nowhere "a Roots private NE
= there any Indication that he han
ever expended o. Invested one doll
sF mere than be has earned during
his time upon the supreme court
teuch
fiNe or SIX weeks ego Judge Root
81 with ms and told me-. with the
tears coursins down hts cheeks. that
never had he taken from ans source
ons dollar ~ money as a bride or
q reward
Made No Profit.
7 have been iBaiscroct. h. said
and have probably been Ruiigy %
tnaisereiious which may prove sorI.
eas g mo now But / have not
prufited hy These iudiscretiona I
aave been the victim * confidence
fspassd in an oid-glmr friend one
whsEs faithfuiness and loyalty Z
had no reason a. doubt. ana I Do
not believe. even now. that shia man
ever intended that his actions should
prove ~ aueh serious consequence
= me"
Story Is Believed.
Whether Or not believed ali that
1udge Root told me then. T. % no
mcmena here. / DO believe him
now. And I believe that every
meuber az the committee ~ the
ssAte bar association d II a slus-
tar opinion. And there u no d.
- on the part u the committee
Protect Root 1r anyone else n
Fressdent Bridges had searched Tor
aear the membership roster 81 the
state BAR association. he could not
49, secured five men more intent
4pon doing their fun duty than arr
hssars Powell. Preston. Wright
Hufson and STYLES
TIE two men teho seem Is a. re-
srcnsihle for Al 80 Roots TROUBLES
hre Judge ~ J Gordon ~ Tacoma
4nd Edward y. Palmer 81 seattle.
hefh q these men have been closely
nsoeiaied with Root FOR a number
= years. This association and rs
epnseguent friendships led Root a.
% things which be should not have
epne. bot which thousands 81 men
--'s--s-.s-a-.s-.---.-
tConsinued on Page se0en1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

LONDON PLEASED. 4
LONDON, Dec. &C. by H. !
; P Jack Johus0n's victory !
; pleaBe8 sporting circles here !
; today. Burns De- unp0pu 4
: iar because be- ~ considered 4
fresh and taikatlve" by the 4
; fight followers. The English 4
; sporting men attach no Ina.
poriancc 10 the color line, and /,
? admire johnson from pugil. 4
: latlc viewpoint !
3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Steamer Farallon shifted yeator-
day from Seward 20 Valdez on her
outbound schedule.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
THEY SAY.

A girl who sets out TO marry a millionaire is
lucky if she doesn't wind up by getting only her
board out OF il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
SPRECKLES is DEAD
Pneumonia Fatal to Famous Sugar
Millionaire, of San Francisco-Re-
port That Son Disposed Of Many OF
Deceased's Hawaiian Interests.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 26.-Claus
Spreckles, the famous sugar million
aire. died today FROM pneumonia.
Spreckles recently returned from
New York On his arrival home, he was
suffering from the effects of cold,
which developed into pneumonia.
Spreckles was born in Lamstadt, Ger
many, in 1928, coming to the United
States in 1916. He came to San Fran
cisco in 1856, established a store and
later conducted brewery. In 1868 he
built the Bay sugar refinery, and be-
gan the importation of raw material
from Hawaii Prospering in this busi-
ness, he established other ref1neries,
and promoted the beet sugar industry
by establishing refineries and engaging
in farming beets on large scale. He
also built refinery at Philadelphia,
and invested largely in the Oceanic
company and many other
enterprises, including the building Of
the San Joquin Valley railroad. Many
of his interests in Hawaii, it is re-
ported were disposed of by his son,
Rudolph, during the latter's recent trip
to the islands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
PlTTsBURG ON EDGE
People Prepared for Other Startling
Graft Exposures and for Arrest of
Prominent People.

Pittsburg. Dec. 26.-Expectancy pre-
walls here today as to the nature OF
the next steps to be taken in the in
vestigation of the graft scandal by the
Voters league, and whether the inti-
nations made by the prosecutors that
sensational developments would oc-
cur today will materialize. In the alb
sence Of official information it is no.
known how far the Voters league is
prepared to go, the number of persons
to be arrested, who they are or when
definite action will be taken.
From many rumors, however, 1t is
believed the investigation will be thor
ough and widespread, and that every
person implicated will be in custody by
the first of the year. Very little Off
cial information is being given to the
public. Those interested in the prose-
cution and defense are holding numer-
Gus conferences, but these meeting;
are behind closed doors.
According to a report published here
today, seventeen members of the coun-
Gil have been notified that they are
under surveillance, and must not leave
the city, and that they will be called
upon to answer charges in connection
with the bribery prosecutions Anoth-
er report says these men will be az
rested either today or Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
Chief of Secret Political Police
Killed in Battle With
the RevOluti0nists
ARTILLERY BoMBARDs VILLA
Colonel Muraki, Several Policemen and
Soldiers, Also Lose Their Lives =
Revolutionists Thought to Have
Sustained Heavy Losses-Two Un.
successful saIlies Made by Police.

Moscow, Dec. 26.-Baron Cote, chief
of the secret political police, was killed
and Colonel Muraki was wounded in a
fierce encounter today with revolution
lists intrenched in a suburban villa.
During the fight several policemen
were killed and others We're wounded.
Troops were summoned to aid the
police and a regular battle ensued.
Artillery had finally to be brought up
to lombard the village, before the rev.
olutionists were subdued. The occur
renee is the most serious since the up
rising of December, 1905. The villa
where the fighting took place occupies
stategic position on Elk island, an
islet in the liver near Moscow, that Is
favorite summer resort.
Leaders of the revolutionary organ
ization were holding a meeting in the
house. The police got wind of the af-
fair and surrounded the villa, with the
purpose of making arrests. AS they
approached the house the revolutionists
opened fire. This resistance was unex-
pected, and the police withdrew. Then
the infantry were sent for and with
this reinforcement, second advance
was made. Police and soldiers had to
retire second time, and it was in this
encounter that Cote was killed and
Muralli wounded. Several soldiers also
lost their lives. When the artillery ap-
peared, few we'll directed shots put
an end to the trouble. The losses sus-
tanned by the revolutionists are not
known, but they are doubtless heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
GOMEZ RECALLS ExILEs.
Junta Broken Up by tn
Downfall Of Castro.

Venezuelan Junta Broken Up by the
Downfall Of Castro.
New York, Dec. 2e-Prominent ex-
patriates of Venezuela, several OF
whom were on the point of launch
ing another insurrection when news
Of Senior Castre's overthrow as presi-
dent reached this city, will leave here
today to aid the newly acclaimed presi-
dent, Juan Vicente Gomez.
OF these former exiles, General Mich
olas Rolando who was the moving
spirit in the proposed junta against
Castro, stands out prominently. Cen
eral Rolando's original plans before
the fight on the Castro regime had
been abandoned in order for him to sal:
on Monday next with a band Of fol-
lowers for Trinidad, thence to Vene-
zuela at the most propitious time
Even after Castro's overthrow he
had planned to go to Trinidad on Mon
day and wait general developments
but an urgent appeal was received
from President Gomez asking him to
come direct to the Venezuelan capt.
tai. He will be accompanied by Cen
eral Raymon Ayala, former vice pres
ident of Venezuela, and General Fe-
lix E. Ambard, who was to have been
chief Of staff Of the insurrection. They
will sail on the steamship Maracaibo
of the Red '.D'' line, going directly
to Caracas.
The Venezuelan colony In New York
is jubilant. Bitterly denouncing Cas-
tro, they acclaim President Gomez as
a master Of diplomacy and congratulate
him for his calling Of the exiles back
to the native land to assist him In
reconstructing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
U. S. JOINS GRAFT CRUSADE.
Pittsburs Reform League Aided by
Federal Government.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 26-Representa-
tives of the Voters league, the civic
reform organization that precipitated
the municipal scandal by causing the
arrest of seven members, of the council
and two former bankers, last night an
nounced that they have received as
surances Of federal government help in
1.-THE Forthcoming prosecutions.
The department of justice, represen-
tatiyes Of the Voters league say, has
ALREADY taken steps to thoroughly in
|vestigate all national banks serving as
depositors for city funds. Testimony
at the preliminary hearing was to the
effect that $4,000 had been corruptly
used in influencing the selection of de-
positories, but up to this time only
S17,5O0 Of this sum has been accounted
for and only one bank publicly men,
toned.
It is the intention of the department
Of justice to learn if any other nation
al banks contributed to the $4,000.
1t is also the intention of the de-
partment, according to the Voters
league representatives, to begin pros
ecutions in the United States court
against former President Ramsey and
former Cashier Vulsack of the Ger
man National bank, on charges of IL
legally using. the funds Of the bank in
addition ITO the bribery charges, In
county courts.
Those who started the inquiry hope
to defer additional arrests or other
important action in the scandal until
after New Years and unless they are
forced to act thru the unexpected
happening, as they were in the first
instance by the discovery of a bank
examiner, there will be no more inn
portant developments for week.
conference Of the nine men accused
and the y lawyers was held, at which
it was decided to act in unison in
getting evidence and in making de-
fense to the charges, altho a number
of the cases are to be tried separate
1v
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

The note explains concisely the scope
and purposes of the tariff and gives
examples to assure a thorough under
standing of the document.
Cooperation with the shippers is in
vited in the following paragraph:
1T has been the aim to show this
information in as comprehensive a
manner as possible and in order to per-
feet it in all it's details and maintain
this issue on a correct basis, we wish
to urge upon you freely to communi-
cate with the undersigned (F. c. Reilly
general freight agent) calling attention
to any correction, omission or incon-
sistency which may appeal to- you. Ir
other words, we invite suggestions OF
criticisms which will tend toward max
ing this tariff most perfect or com
plete ISSUE and one which will in every
way fulfill your requirements"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
GRAIN MARTs TAKE A HOLIDAY.
Close Observance Of Rule Hats All
B Trade Until Reopenina on Monday.

s Chicago, Dec. 26.-It was a close
holiday yesterday in all of the gra n
and provision centers Of the world. Had
there been any desire on the part Of
American grain traders to inquire cor :
cerning the general situation the or
portunity for so doing was slim. With
one accord the grain centers, both tf
this country and Europe, this year not
only adjourned for Christmas as US
|ual, but have also decided to remain
closed until Monday morning next.
With the growing wheat crop in this
country in winter quarters. with no
official report on its condition forth
coming before March and with no de-
livery day near, there was nothing es-
pecially to interest grain men that
could not be conveniently postpone
until next week. Even the cash grain
handling trade was so slow that the
principal factors in it saw no material
disadvantage in postponing operations
during the three-day period.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

REFUSES TO DISMISS CASE
State Rests and Defense Immediately
Files Motion for Dismissal - Hains'
Attorneys Vigorously Score State for
Trumpins Up Alleged FaIsehoods and
Manufacturing Evidence. y

Flushing, N. Y, Dec 26.-The state
today rested its case in the trial of
Thornton j. Hams, charged with com
plicity in the killing Of William E.
Annis.
Joseph Shay, associate counsel for
Hams, in opening the case for defense,
charged that the evidence of the state
bore every semblance of falsehood, in
vention and manufacture He said de-
Tense will prove that Hains had moth
ing to do with the death of Annis, had
no thought of Annis in his mind when
he went to Bayside, had no idea Annis
was there, and did not know his BROTH
er had revolver or he would have
prevented the meeting between his
brother and Annis if he could.
We propose to show you that Peter
G. Hams was mentally unbalanced and
to show you the causes which created
that condition of mind" said Shay.
Lawyer Young moved that the in
dictment against Hains be dismissed,
but the motion was denied. Young tool
the position that person charged with
being an accessory to the commission
of crime could not be tried until il
was proved the principal was guilty.
Right there I disagree with you,''
Judge Crane said. Il hold this man
may be guilty of murder in the first
degree, as a proposition of law, altho
the man who held the revolver and
fired the shot was not guilty of mur-
der and was insane"
Only two witnesses were called for
defense when court adjourned until
Monday. Counsel for Hains, Young, de-
MED the statements made by Police
man Fallon, who declared Hains had
stated that "he would go to he'll to gel
Annis and kill him again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
YOUNG HUNTER KILLED
Sherman Wiley, 2o-year-oI MaIcom
Youth, Accidentally Shoots Himself
While Hunting Near His Home.

Special to Times Republican.
Malcom, Dec FISHERMAN Wiley, a
young man of this place, accidentally
shot himself while out hunting today,
and was dead when found.
Young Wiley went hunting south Of
town, alone, and when he did not re-
turn at the noon hour search was in
stituted for him. About o'clock this
afternoon his body was found with a
gaping wound in the left breast. Now
the gun was discharged is not known.
Wiley was about 20 years of age,
and was the son of Robert Wiley. Of
this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
CARNEGIE'S MESSAGE
consratulates Country for Numerous
Things, Thru New York WorId-Is-
sues Christmas Greeting.

New York, Dec. 26.-Andrew Carne-
gle sends this Christmas message to
the World after having spent yester-
day at his home, surrounded by rela-
tives and friends:
Carnegie congratulates the country
upon having a man of such character
as Taft, for it's next president: upon
the return of the unduly exacted in
demnity from China, a noble act,
worthy of the best traditions of the
past: and upon the removal of the sup
posed antagonism between the repub-
lie and Japan. which. is proved now,
never should have existed Especially
does he congratulate the republic upon
the renewal of the old time Friendship
with Venezuela: and upon the general
improvement in the business outlook
for the future. We have many reasons
for gratitude as we'll as congratulation
All is we'll with our highly favored
land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
FIRST ELECTION COURT.
Inquiry Begun Into Election Expenses
of Covernor.Elect LjlIey,


of Governor LiIIey.
New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 26.-The
election court to inquire into campaign
and election expenses. of Governor
Elect George l.. Lilley, opened here to-
day, upon the application of George l..
Fox, a schoolmaster of this city, under
the provisions of the corrupt practices
act, passed by the general assembly in
1905. The sitting of this court is of
exceptional interest, not alone to poll
ticians, but to the legal fraternity, as
it is claimed that this is the first cleo
tion court to be set up in this coun-
try.
At the November election. Iilley was
opposed by faction in his own par
ty and the strength of this antagon-
ism is shown by the fact that While
Taft carried the state by over $4,000
plurality, Lilley had slightly less than
16, 600. The present inquiry, should 1t
reach the stage of taking of evidence,
is expected to go back into the canvass
for nomination, in the spring and sum-
mer. The campaign expenses of I4illey
were returned in a certificate, to the
secretary of state, at $4,000, and those
of Judge Robertson, democratic NOM
inee, for governor, at $4,000, while the
anti-Lilley republicans spent over $15,-
fnnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
VESSEL LlMPs INTO PORT.
Mediterranean Liner Buffed BY Three
Severe Storms.

Severe Storms.
New York, Dec. 26.-Battered by
storms and deluged by seas that dam
aged the cargo, smashed the furnish
ings, and caused its passengers to be-
come panic stricken, the Fabre liner
Madonna came in from the Mediter-
ranean yesterday.
AS the vessel crept under the lee of
Staten Island In the early morning, a
number of the steerage passengers
knelt on the deck in prayers Of thanks
giving for their safe arrival, for the
ship had gone thru experiences on the
North Atlantic out of which not every
one comes again to port.
Five of the Madonna's seamen are
still suffering from injuries, and one
of the six cabin passengers nurses four
broken fingers The saloon doors on
one side of the promenade deck were
smashed, the ports broken. the iron
and teakwood rail battered, and
smashed, so that in one place it had
to be lashed to prevent a section from
being carried away. The wooden cover
ings Of the ufeboats were dem olished
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
PAGE ONE.

TeIegraphic News:
Labor Case Not Up to President.
Roosevelt Issues Statement.
Court Deals Blow to Hains Defense
Serious Uprising in Russia.
Troops ana Revolutionists Clash.
Iowa Puts Up Bars Against Eastern
Cattle.
Clause Spreclles Dead.
Pittsburg Expects Graft Develop.
ments.
Carnegie's Christmas greeting.
Officers and Strikers Clash.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News: i,
Criminal Law Changes Proposed.
Damage Suit for $4,000.
Priests Avert Panic.
Robber Shoots an Officer.
Back to Pioneer Days in Hardin.
Poe Was No Drunkard.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Public Service or Private Pay:
Starting Something
Byers and Rankin.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notens
Looker-O On in Iowa.
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
City and County News:
West Must Make Tariff Concessions
Thieves Of Japan.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Poor Have Merry Christmas.
General Charity Movement in City
Better to Give Than Receive"
+ "Aggy' Students to Banquet.
New Savings Bank Incorporates.
Mayor Gets Watch for Christmas.
Death Stalks to Sadden Christmas.
General News of the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Grain Board Has Holiday.
Cattle About Steady
Best Hogs Cents Higher.
Meat Price Dictator Sought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
BURNS NAY BE FATAL
Serious Explosion at Home Of Matthew
Cox, in Union - Brazier's Furnace
Explodes and Mr.. Cox is Seriously
Injured.

Special to Times-RepublIcan.
Union, Dec. 26.-The home of Mat
thew Cox was the scene of a disaster
at noon today which may result in
death for Mr.. Cox. He is a blacksmith.
and in pursuance of his trade, had in
the kitchen of his home, a brazier's
furnace with gasoline tank. The latter
exploded, and the whole family, con-
sisting of the parents and five children,
received painful burns. None are SER
ious, however, except those received
by Mr.. Cox, who. it is feared, has slight
chances of recovery.
The house and contents were almost
totally destroyed by the resulting fire.
There is s7O0 insurance on the prop
o,.tv