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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
REPRESENTATIVES, OF FIVE
COLLEGES TO COMPETE ON
THE FORUM.

The. biggest oratorical event in
local college history will take
place in Tacoma, at the Puget
Sound university, week from
Friday night when the great inter
state contest of orators to decide
who is to represent the west coast
lin the national contest of the In
Intercollegiate Prohibition associa-
ltion will be held.
There will be five contestants,
laIl of whom have already won pre-
lvious contests in their districts
THE contestants will be Ben ID,
IScott Of the Southern California
university; u. @. Browne, Univsr-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
Complaint Filed.

Complaint Filed.
Formal complaint was filed and
a warrant issued In the court OF
Police Justice Milton Giles charg-
ing Hamilton with the embezzle-
ment of $1,188 of state funds,
but the shortage already unearth-
ed, it is alleged, may approximate
100000.
Large Sums Missing.
A report widely circulated to-
day is to the effect that search
ing inquiry has revealed that
Hamilton, who recently resigned
from office, stole large amounts
from the state treasury during his
incumbency by means of fraudu-
lent vouchers and fraudulent ac-
counts. -
This money, 1t is charged, has
been squandered on a woman Of
the underworld who has been liv-
ing in Seattle, where she In known
as Florence Moore. She is also
WEI, Known in Los Angeles -
Hazel Moore, cr Prescott.
Vouchers Forged.
Adjutant General Z. HaInfltony
who recently surrendered his Of
flee to General George b. Lamp
ing, upon the request of Governor
Hay, is said to have secured the
money through forged vouchers-
He pretended to buy cartridges for
the national guard arsenals, but
instead, it is alleged, spent the
money on Mrs. Moore.
Causes Big Sensation.
Hamilton, until a few weeks
ago, was one of the most popular
and respected young men In public
life in this state, and the story OF
his alleged defalcation has created
a tremendous sensation through
out the state.
Woman in Case.
The woman In the case, Mrs.
Florence Moore. is guest at the
Hotel Butler Annex, in Seattle,
where she has maintained luxur-
lious apartments for some time. She
Ic1aims to be the wife of wealthy
Alaska mining man. She enter
|tained lavishly and appeared to
have an inexhaustible supply Of
money.
The mother of Mrs. Moore now
lives at 466- Rose street, Oakland,
Cal. She knows nothing of the
stories of newly acquired riches
of her daughter.
Inmate of Resorts
Several years ago she went to-
Los Angeles. There. after q check
cred career, during which her sub
tie beauty is said to have ensnared
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
P'15 ( bhIti{;u {E5ti{; LEG

A. M. Dabree, city light de-
partment linemar, sustained a
broken leg this morning at North
Twenty-seventh and Stevens
streets. He climbed pole to fix
some wires and the pole fell with
him owing to the fact that the
street grading at the base had
loosened the earth around 1t.
The leg was broken above the
knee. The city ambulance took
him to the hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
PERSIA GETS HER
CONSTITUTION
ST. PETERSBURG, May 6

ST. PETERSBURG, May s.
The shah of Persia today
signed a proclamation grant
ing the demand of the peo-
pie for constitutional gov
ernment, according to mess
ages received here from Te-
heran. In signing the proc
lamation the shah stated that
he was convinced that only
In that way could he restore
order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
WHEAT KING BACK;
PIT IN "A F0RoRE

operations In the market for Pat
ten during his absence and that
now Patten will renew the fight
harder than ever.
Traders declared today that
Patterns fight to escape reporters
and threats of dynamiters was a
pretense and was part Of plan 10
cause slump in the market
After soaring to $1.29 Ia this
morning May wheat fluctuated
around that figure all sorenoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
GRAF I ERS.
SEN To
PRISON
Sentences Passed on Six
Men Convicted in the
Pittsburg Boodling
Cases.
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(By United Press Leased Wire.
PTTTSBURG, Pa, May 5.-Sen-
tences were passed today on W.
w. Ramsey, former president OF
the German National bank, and
five other men convicted of i'm
plication in the councilmaniC
graft cases here.
Ramsey, convicted of bribins
councilmen to deposit municipal
funds in his bank, at a low rate
of interest, was sentenced to is
months in the penitentiary and
fined $1,000.
The following sentences were
imposed upon Ramsey's asso-
ciates:
Common Councilman John F.
Klein, three years and six months
imprisonment and $500 fine;
Councilman William Brand, two
years Imprisonment and $500
fine; Harry Bolger, hotelkeeper
two years Imprisonment and $500
fine; James Colbert, two years
Imprisonment and $500 fine, and
Charles Colbert two years. impris-
onment and 500 fine.
Councilman J. c. Wasson was
also sentenced to six months in
the penitentiary and fined $500.
Counsel for all of the convicted
men, with the exception of the
Colbert brothers, asked for writs
of super sedeas. Pending the de-
cision of the superior court upon
these petitions, the convicted men
were admitted to bail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
FAIR COMMITTEES MEETS.

The South End Fair committee
will hold a meeting at the South
Side hall tonight and complete ar
rangements for the holding of the
fair this fall. Plans will be ar
ranged also to give prizes for the
best kept lawns and the best dis
play of roses in South End yards
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
RESENTS INSULT;
IS SHOT
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-Be-
cause Alexander Koretto resented
an alleged slfghting remark about
girl, he lies in a local hospital to-
day with a bullet in his shoulder.
He is. not expected to live.
According to Koretto's story, he
was shot by Nicholas Dimitri, who
insuited the girl after he had been
home by her father.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
Great Oratorical Meet
to Be Held Here

sity of California. Berkeley; w. e.
Gwynn, Pacific university, Forest
Grove, Oregon; A. G. Allen, Wash
ington state university, and rep
resentative ofsPuIlman college.
Harvey f.. Smith. travelling Sec
retary of the intercollegiate asso-
citation movement, is in the city
working up the contest. One hun
dred dollars will be up for prizes
for the orators.
A meeting was held today
among the students at Puget
Sound university and steps will be
taken to make the event a big
thing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
DECLARED INSANE,
ORDERED DEPORTED
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SAN FRANCISCO, May SIX. Max
amura, who killed Yasaturo Masuo,
Ia year ago. today was ordered by
Judge Cabaniss returned to Japan
as an alien insane patient. At his
hearing upon charge of murder,
was committed to the state asylum
at Napa. Later he was released as
cured. Today he was declared in
sane for second time and ordered
deported-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05
M?MIEH ?I|IEyE SAD Al u|y 70 REE BE,u.
Ortis Hamilton Faces Charge of Steal
ing Thousands of Dollars From
State of Washington

OLYMPIA, May 5-Former Adutant Hamlt
whom embezz
private
At the general
be taken
awaiting the
arrest,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-05

CAN'T GET BOOZE NOW
George Duenkel was today ad-
judged an habitual drunkard by
Judge Easterday Of the superior
court.
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The Washington times., 1909-07-14

clear that the department was In thor
ough accord with what Mr.. Williams is
dong. Il develops that large numbers
of aliens are daily being deported, the
reasons given here being that the policy
under former Commissioners Watchorn
was too lax
Mr.. Williams and the department Of
hcials denied he was here with espe-
cial reference TO the troubles that are
now on at Ellis Island, because Of the
exclusion OF large numbers OF immi-
grants, or with respect 10 the case of DR..
Alexander PeidneW, who is awaiting de-
portauon because he has no money Mr.
Williams talked about the compls ints
that ne is shutting people out be cause
they do not have the SO named in the
regulations. He said this rule was not
hard and fast and was i'm tie naturs NJ
a notice 10 the immigrants and the
steamship companies He said every
case was being judged on hts merits.
Not a single disbarment has oc-
Cured said Mr. Williams today, "by
reason OF anything written in the
regulations The charge that I am
shutJins people out simply because
they have not S25 is the most
ridiculous tl tempest In a teapot that
mas ever come TO my notice.
One thing that Mr. Williams Is
talking over with the department Of
hcials while here is additional accom-
inoldlionS ana an addition to the force
he SAID more room Is needed and
greater facilities ought 10 be given for
investigating the truth or falsity of the
sEoWings made by friends of aliens who
appear as witnesses before the board OF
inquiry He cited the case OF a Brook
Iyn man who appeared as witness for an
alien the other day and said he had
large clothing factory where he would
give the immigrant work Investigation
showed the alleged large factory was
sweatshop and the proprietor had false
business cards. More men. said Mr.
ca ses.
Mr. Williams admitted that protests
had been fled against mis- course Of
rigid law enforcement by certain so
cietiesi but he said he would not be
deferred by these.
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SH! MAKE NO NOISE
IN NOISELESS TOWN
Cause If You Do Judge KimbalI VIII Get You. and
Everybody Here Knows What That
viii Mean

This sure is going to be a Noiseless
Town
From the time when the first tired
citizen Of Anacogtia hits the hay at the
metropolitan retiring hour Of $50 unit!
the minute when the lights in the pal
aces on Connecticut avenue shade into
pale yellow with the dawn OF day. from
the minute when the roar OF traffic"
begins to grow less until the first crow
ing Of the cock, Washington must be
quiet and the somnOlent shall have
their rest even If Judge Kimball has to
fine every noise-maker in the District
10 obtain this sweet surcease.
Following his lecture on the evils OF
piano playing after the hour Of ten,
delivered into the ears Of Raymond
Leman last week. Judge Kimbau this
morning fined Thomas Brown IS for
keeping dog which had the pernicious
habit OF baying at the moon or the
stars or the bright lights.
Bounce was the dogs name and
Judge Kimball made him live up to it.
for he bounced Bounce" out Of the
District Of Columbia; banished EIm
forever.
These animals that make noise must
The Washington times., 1909-07-14

ton, and Peru feels bitter about her lost
provinces and as implacable as France
Is over Alsacs and Lorraine.
Chile, # is thought, IN reality has
never intended to give UP the provinces,
and yet her title has never been con-
coded by Peru. II war comes between
Peru and Bolivia, Chile is likely TO
take advantage Of It 70 force Peru 20
acknowlCd &c Chilean sovereignty over
the two provinces.
Under these circumstances Peru. as
viewed here. has nothing 70 gain BY
war. That Chile intends to get better
grip on the sections named is indicated
the more for the reason that the dis
puted rubber territory. over which Peru
and Bolivia are contendInE, does not
concern Chile and is not accessible for
her warships
The row calls attention 10 the state
Of turmoil IN which the republics IN
that part Of the world are. Brazil and
Argentina are at odds and are preparing
for ultimate war. Venezuela and Co
lombia have been growing at each
other Peru and Chile hate each other
intensely and have lately been talking
war. Now come the troubles Of the
PeTuyians and BoIivians. with pOssibili-
ties that Argentina and Chile will be
drawn in.
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
WANTED
FOR SUTTON PROBE

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July H-The pre-
liminaries in the second investiga ton by
the naval authorities of the death Of
Lieut.. James n Sutton OF the Marine
Corps, made definite start this morn
ing when summons prepared By Major
Harry i. LEONARD, judge advocate of
the court OF inquiry which VIII convene
here on Monday. were served upon Will
liam l. Owens and Edward Griffith, the
the night between sutton, Adams, and
the other officers, and whose testimony
viii shed much light upon the cir
cUnlstauces of the affair.
After much investigation the naval
authorities are clear upon their right
10 summon civilian witnesses and COM
pei their attendance. The papers served
Upon the civilian witnesses are definite.
surnn1onses 10 appear Monday and not
mere requests.
They were prepared by Captain Leon
ard at Portsmouth, y. H, where he 81
stationed and forwarded 10 the Naval
Academy They were served this morn
ing by Sergeant Kaerstedt, Of the Ma
that the naval court of inquiry has the
power Of compelling civilian witnesses
within the State where the court is in
session, but that fits subpoenas are of
no force outside that State, and there
IS no method BY which they can be made
effective.
This being the state Of affairs, the
court would rot be able 10 secure the
attendance of Miss Stewart. who was
with Sutton the evening OF his death.
unless she appeared voluntarily.
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
WAR CLOUDS LOWER
OVER SOUTH AMERICA

The sudden fiare-up in South America,
as the result Of which war is threatened
between Peru and Bolivia, with Argen-
tina demanding satisfaction from Boil
via, is attracting much attention here
among diplomats OF Latin America and
among others familiar with South
American affairs. The expectation IS
that there will be no war. but at the
same time, II is admitted that the stu
alton is threatening and the feeling be
tween the two peoples, of Peru and
Bolivia. is intense.
II war breaks out between Peru and
Bolivia il will involve other complica-
lions Not the least Interesting Of these
will relate 20 Chile. It is noticeable
that Chile. whose people are keen, in
telligent and aggressive. is getting
ready 70 send warsEips 10 protect her
interests.
What this is taken here 10 mean is
that il Peru and Bolivia get tangled up
in war, Chile will take advantage Of
II TO lay permanent hold on the prov
fnces Of Tacna and africa, which have
been in dispute between Peru and
Chile ever since tho war OF 1879. Late
" there have been signs or recurring
trouble, even war, between Peru and
Chile. over the title 10 this territory.
Chile. under the treaty that closed
the war OF 1879, was given possession Of
Tacna and africa for ten years with
the understanding that at the end OF
that time a plebiscite was TO be held
20 determine which country should
have Jurisdiction. Chile has persistent
ly evaded the holding OF such an cleo
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
REMARKABLE RECORD
Flesh-fOrmlng Food that Succeeds
Nearly Every Time.

A Or woman might as we'll starve
outI ,uJ as 70 take food into the 5tom-
aCh and not have II essimilated, yet in
Washington, d. G., as well as IN every
other town and city, there are many
people who are thin, pale, and seem
underfed, simply because the food they
eat is not assimilated, and fails 20
make good blood and firm flesh.
Samose, the wonderful iesh-fOrmlng
food, taken before or after meals, min
giles with tie food, so that + IS assimi-
lated by the system and makes rich
blood and pleasing plumpness. No one
can use 1t for a week or ten days with
out a noticeable gain IN weight. Stats
tics show that, out Of every 100 people
who commence the use OF Samose. 9S
will ind a full gain In weight and
restorat ton OF health and strength.
Anyone who is thin. weak. sCrawny.
and emaciated can put SOC on deposit
with O'Donnell and take home a box Of
Samose. II the treatment does not give
a noticeable increase in good, firm flesh
and restore strength and health, he
viii return the money without any
questions
Samose is sold for SOC a package at
o DOnneus drug store, 904 F street
northwest, or sent postpaid on receipt
Of price, SOC. The DR.. Howard Com
pany, Binghamton, n. z.
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
Representatives of Many Ma
tons Gather at Bier of
Astronomer.
PRESIDENT TAFT
is ALSO PRESENT
Burial Takes Place With Military
Honors-Services at Church
and Home Simple.
Continued from First Psge)

small portion OF the giories of Thy uni
verse. Or. bennett prayed. Our
minds have been enlarged; our faith
made secure by the light which this
man has thrown upon the infinite com
plexities of creation. Today. the diff
ferent races and different creeds are
drawn closer together because Of the
work OF this life which has gone"
DR.. bennett spoke Of the belief OF
Professor Newcomb that all men shall
after death. be taken to some other
sphere IN the universe where hearts
VIII be lighted with the glory OF Gods
truth; where burdens will be lifted;
where there viii be no more sorrow"
Three Daughters Present.
The three daughters Of Frof. New
comb, DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, and
her daughter, Miss MCGEE: Mrs. z. B.
whitney. OF New York, and Mrs. F. A.
Wilson, OF New York, wers the only
immediate members Of the family and
they were all present. Two cousins OF
tho late scientist, Miss Emma Nourse
and DR.. James NouTse, were with the
daughters and their husbands.
At the close Of the brief service in
the church the TWO ministers followed
closely by President Taft and the hon
orary paiibearers left the room in al
vance Of the casket.
The casket in which the late astron-
oner lay was wropped in the Union JACK
and bore the uniform and sword of the
rear admiral. Three beautiful wreaths
rested on the CaEket. the gifts of friends
who disreEarded the expressed wish Of
the family that no flowers be sent.
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
WHISPERS PASSING
REGRET OF BARBER

To the modern youth OF this country
the whisker whether worn by old or
young. is designed solely for ridicule
end scorn.
On the Eastern seacoast we have
reached the heyday Of the barber m
that probably nine men out OF ten are
smooth shaven. Yet the facial butchers
are not grateful.
Even when sharpening their razors
Tor the mutilation Of their next victim
they grumble loudly. We lose money
on shaves: give rs the old DAYS Of neat
~ trimmed Whiskers and floating mrs
taches, when otntments and hair TONES
were as carefully considered as vintage
wine and the adornment OF the face
was Of more importance than the sdorn-
ment Of the body."-New YORK Press.
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
ELLIS ISLAND CLERKS
TO UNDERGO SHAKE-UP
Commissioner Williams Recommends 30 Per Cent of
Force for Dismissal and DemotiOns-Laws
Being RgidIy Enforced

Commissioner William Williams Of
the immigration station at Ellis
Island is in Washington today, hav-
ing a conference with Assistant Secre-
tary McHarg of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, and with the
immigration Bureau officials. Mr..
Williams has a large number Of mat
tiers to talk over with the depart
ment. among them the contemplated
shake-up among the employees at Ellis
Island. He has recommended changes
affecting about 80 per cent of the
force.
These recommendations are in the
hands Of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor and Will probably be acted
on this afternoon by Secretary NageI
and Mr.. McHarg, Il is understood
most Of the changes reco amended are
demotions because Of LACK of adequate
efficiency, and that comparatively few
dismisssis are advised.
Mr. Williams has started on a Wig
orous policy of law enforcement at
Ellis Island, and the department Is
backing him up IN every particular.
From this it appears likely that his
communications as to changes in
personnel viii be followed by the de-
partment.
Assistant Secretary McHaTg said to-
day that the importance OF thorough
execution OF the laws at Ellis Island
was not generally realized. that to
large extent the citizenship OF the coun-
try was being made there, and that Il
was the business Of the immigration Of
hcials TO see that American almshouses
are not filled, that tuberculosis immi-
grants are not admitted, that the dis
eased and unfit generally shall be ex-
cluded. and that trachoma shall not be
distributed through the United States
because Of a lax policy with respect 10
immigration. Mr.. McHarg made II
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
BACK FROM GRAVE
TO WIDOWED" WIFE
Modern Enoch Arden Re-
turns With Rent in
Pockets.

NEW YORK. July thames P. Hoov-
sr sauntered into hts flat. at 254 Nelson
avenue, New Brunswick, and noted that
MS wife. dressed IN black, keeled over
on the couch, screeching. at his en-
trance He noted also that there had
been erected upon the manteI top a fine
Black bordered card. filled with his name
At the top, and containing underneath
this tender requiem in beautiful gilt
type:
a treasured one from us has gone;
voice we loved is still.
4 place is vacant in our home
Which no one else can fiji
Hoover put the mourning card back
on the mantelptece, dashed several
tablespOonfulg OF water into the face
OF his still screaming wife; then lifted
her 20 sitting posture on the lounge
and asked.
'.What'd I die Of. Maggie and when
CID l pass aWay2'
Back From the Grave
% JimmieG' shrisked the hystertcaI
HSxidow' You've come back TO me
back from the grave"
Sure I'm back. said Jimmie. Back
with both feet and the July rent. which
ought 70 make welcome. But how do
] come by the sweet token with the
gilt type ana the black edge? Was I
The mangled victim Of a thirty-car
freight train or merely a tender run
ming Ioose2"
You was drowned two weeks ago in
Princess Bay said the still hyEteriCal
Mrs. Hoover, and 1 buried you ike q
gentleman should be buried, after your
close friend, Charlie Redmond, ident-
ned your poor body IN the Richmond
county mOrgue. It's zWful. Jim. your
coming back this way Why didn't you
tell us sOOuer2'
u suppose those cards do cost awful.
Maggie, said the FesurreCted Hoover.
and ! know it's a shame and disgrace
for man TO be found floating drowned
IN princess Bay when he's over at West
1eld getting q new Job fTlng on the
Central Jersey line.
Apologies For Return.
7 apologize. Maggie" continued
Hoover. and hope YOU won't take
my coming back Ike this too hard. But
would you mind telling me what YOU did
about my S2.ulo life Insurance during the
two weeks ] was either buried or float
ing about in Princess Bay2'
] applied for the insurance, Jamsle."
said Mrs. Hoover. stu weeping but ]
didn't get IL yet"
Those actusries are certainly smart
fellows. said Mr.. Hoover. They've
got II down so fine that they car bring
you out on a percentage basis even az
ter your wife has covered you with two
weeks growth Of flowers Let's begin
life over, in spite Of my demise" said
Mr. Hoover What We got In the house
that g resUrrected party could decently
eat3''
The Washington times., 1909-07-14
SEEKING A DIVORCE,
GOOD FRIENDS YET
California Judge Bewildered by
Conduct of Couple in
Cour

Los ANGELES, ally 1A-Judge James
was puzzled when e, the hearing OF the
divorce suit brought by o. NJ. Keesy. a
former judge Of Texas, the plaintiff and
his wife sat side by side and laughed
and jOked like two OH friends.
Judge Keesy saTs IN hts complaint
that it was impossible 70. then TO live
in harmony. Judge James tawildeT-
ment increased when, as court ad-
journed after ne had announced that he
would take the case under advIsement,
the aged Texan and his ,-ouihful wife
threw their arms about each others
neck and fondly kissed.
1T was all a mistake for them 70
marry in the first place, said Judge
James. There IS too much disparity In
their ages"