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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

appear the entire
season in Sham"
a play that was So
successful in New
york last year.
Throug bout the
country there seems
10 be Il great de-
uiand for Miss Cros-
man in this success.
and it may be that
she will appear in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
KING OF The AIR.

Wilbur Wright's Sensational Flights
In the East.
Once called ian American buffer"
again an ''OhiofakeP'' and only recent
" derided in some quarters because
he refused to give correct imitation
of an aviator breaking his neck on a
windy day. Wilbur Wright has, as
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

sons recently said:
81 had no idea Of
precipftating Il u;l-
tiOnal dispute or
controversy when
! made the state
7neHt, but | am not
worrying. My posi-
ton is simply this,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

been uuIi%ed in making this change
that the famous tennis court which
supplied local color to all anecdotes of
the previous administration has been
wiped out of existence Where eXuIt-
ant cries of Fifteen love- Thirty
love- and Forty love." were cracked
by the teeth of the mighty hunter and
minor notes of Love fifteen" Love
thirty ana Love forty" came pur-
ringly from his respectful antagonists
of the tennis cabinet there will here
after be heard only the quiet tones Of
President Taft debating state papers
and challenges to games of comforta
BILE golf.
The new addition. which is to cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000, will
give the president and his staff twice
the space of the original wing. The
old offices, which were designed by the
New York architects Mckim, Mead &
White. cost about 100000 The three
forward walls of that old building are
utilized unchanged in the new design
by the Washington architect Nathan
c. Wyeth, and that enables the dou-
bled floor space with the remodeled in
terror to be secured at the compare
lively small cost already mentioned.
There will be eleven rooms in the
new offices as against the bare half
dozen that served for Mr.. Taft's prede-
cessors, and the furnishings and fix
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

ship tT0VerSy
.'.'- Nl.:ag. 'hrrp l.; analhrr contest Oh
.h#t promises to make up FIR any dis.
arHa;Hmr"I in that direction This
~ In'' rau-un-DHg%ouS huut and if
%u,h affairs were fought out in the
Squared circle iustcad Of the political
arena jhr aGnuHN,or would step to the
mirdir Of the liug, elevate his chin,
~ruwl deeply and then probably intro
luce The men as fellows:
"tieutS an oGGc.s. dis bout is at a
hlHdrrd an ffty-ci%ht pounds, Queens
berry rules See: De guy in dat cor
ter is Herb Parsons Of New York De
odder CITY is Joe Cannon of Illinois.
Shake hands. youSe, an de foist bIoke
wot hits in de clnches gifts his Stats
pushed in See?"
Ali joking aside however. the amaz-
ing charge Herbert Parsons. congress
man from New York and chairman of
the Now York Republican county com
mttee, has made against Speaker Can
non and his own party has caused
great sensation throughout the coun-
try, and the affair promises to develop
into one of the bitterest fights in the
history Of politics. Mr.. Parsons
charges that Qammany Hall entered
into Il deal with up state Republicans
to defeat the efforts of New York city
Republicans to perfect the signature
law during the last legislative session
in Albany and a part of the deal was
that Tammany should support Speaker
Cannon and the rules of the house of
representatives. He also claims that
the Republican representatives of New
York city were, not informed of the
deal either from Albany or Washing
ton.
This charge followed the declaration
of the county chairman that Tamn1any
was planning wholesale. frauds in the
coming election and that most compre-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

was an underestimate, and the plans
adopted were not such as to make for
comfort or convenience. hence the
changes now being made. which will
convert the structure into a very hand
some affair. though of only one story.
and provided with every Imaginable
equipment appropriate to q modern
Office building
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
SECTION OF THE UNCoMPLETED WHITE
HOUSE ADDITION.

lures, while far from luxurious in any
oriental sense, will be corresponding
improved.
The greatest change effected by the
new plans is in the presidents room
Instead of the severe rectangular room.
with its bare walls and distressing at
tempt at an oil painting of Lincoln,
that formerly constituted the presi-
dents sanctum there will now be a
room in the form of an oyal-an oval
that on the southern exposure fits
without a broken line into deep bay
window, where the presidents desk
will stand
With all its colonial simplicity, and
such simplicity was made necessary
by the predominating note in the rest
of the White House. it is evident that
this is the room on which Mr. Wyeth
has spent most time. The color scheme
will be green and white, with mahog-
any furniture. Al the end opposite the
bay window will be a handsome fire,
place OF white marble. with wide
hearth of the same material.
The cabinet rbom will have windows
on two sides. It's fables and chairs
will be identical with those in use
since March 4. as there is a custem by
which the cabinet officer takes with
him on leaving Office the chair he used
at the executive council The room it.
self viii be in gold and yellow. The
tradition in regard to the furniture of
the cabinet room makes impossible
any sentimental suggestions such as
obtain in the details Of the presidents
room. Thus Mr. Taft's long service
in the Philippines is synlbolized in the
coverings of carabao skin.
In the old building there was no
waiting room of. any. sort, and senators.
diplomats. representatives and cabinet
officers were herded together in very
ordinary lobby. IN the new building
this lobby viii be retained with prac-
tically undimfhished size. but III addi-
fion there will be a general waiting
room, with the proper equipment Of
seats and tables, while a congressional
waiting room will be SET apart for con
gressmen and dignitaries of all sorts.
The White House is a federal de-
partment. like the .easury or the de
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
Snapshots Ia
Stageland

Ii Sc Season moi Of 1903 s1s
10 is we'll IN
der way it is pos
sibIe to write of
some of the new
plays so far produc-
ed with more or less
certainty that they
will continue for a
time at least. So
far this year there
have been an I'M
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24

partment Of state. aud in
a business way Is con
Quoted on that sort Of
basis. 1t employs d staff
of about thirty clerks.
without counting n1essen-
gers, watchmen, etc. and
requires a good deal Of
space fer the accommoda-
ton of its working force.
Mr.. RoOsevelt's notion of
the size Of the building
required for the pnrpose
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-24
The New
White blouse
Offices

WY H EN- Presi-
w dent Taft re-
turnsto Wash
ington from his
great IS w IN g
around the circle"
be will find his Of
fees in the west
wing Of the White
House largely eX-
tended. In fact. so
niue h space has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
Splendid Weather
In California

Robert Lee, Agent Southern Pa
cific, received wire from Mr.. VIM.
McMurray, General Passenger
Agent, s. p. Co.
Riverside weather continues
beautiful, extremes of tempera-
ture of past "a hours are maxi
mum 66, minimum 46. Every
train is bringing to Riverside the
refugees from the blizzard storm
ridden sections of the country,
and Glenwood Mission Inn is re-
ceiving applications for reserva-
Itions almost hourly. Santa Bar
bara weather warm, automobiling
and surf bathing are special feat
ures, roads in fine condition.
Temperature in Paso Robes today
at 2 o'clock So, bright, sunshiny
yesterday and this morning. Re-
cent showers have started the
green grass and the country Is at
it's best. Many people with us
from Washington and Oregon. Del
Monte, Monterey, CAL, weather
nice and warm, surf bathing fine.
Seventeen mile drive, beach and
golf links in splendid condition. :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
THE TACOMA TIMES
TRAMP WALKS
RIGHT into
JAIL |
PEDDLER OF SMOOTH TALK
is CLEVERLY TRAPPED BY
CAPTAIN READ.


James Tracy, professional
hobo, arrested by Captain Read
this morning, is a very smart
man. He even admits, when
pressed that he has been in the
business longer than most of
them, and that when 1t comes to
"peddling hot air." he has the
rest of them beaten a city block.
But this morning, Tracy was
caught at his own game, and by
a policeman. Captain Read found
Tracy begging on the avenue. He
talked kindly to the man, who
said he had not had breakfast,
and asked him II he wouldn't
come to the restaurant around
the corner"
Talking necessarily of his
troubles, Tracy complied, and
finally walked into the kitchen at
the city Jail. After the captain
had left him, the man told Jimmy
Shiel, the cook, that he wasn't
hungry and that he had Just
handed it to the big guy SO he
wouldn't get dropped into JAIL
Read happened to hear the man
and gave the jailer whispered
orders to place Thomas behind
the bars as soon as he finished
eating. Thomas admitted later
that he had firmly believed his
game was going to work.
He is being tried in the police
court today for vagrancy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
BONDING COMPANY
!. STRUCK HARD BLOW
is - 0lN u1dstao 0.0uu
GEO. w. GUTHRIE.

The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company got a black eye
before the county commissioners
yesterday when the commissioners
refused to approve Of bonds writ
ten by this company. The reason
is that the company has not dealt
honestly with the public hereto
fore, 1t is alleged. On bond to
protect the school board on a
$1,000 contract, the company re-
fused to make good and avoided
the issue on a technicality.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
COASTERS Hailed
BEFORE POLICE
COURT

A third bunch of coasters was
brought in at police headquarters
last night for infraction of the
ordinance relating to coasting on
hills crossed by car tracks. Thus
far the youngsters have been hailed
before the police court and releas-
ed on their promise to "be good"
but hereafter drastic methods will
probably have to be used to en-
force the law.
Coasting is allowed on any
hill not crossed by track.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09

lass county Oregon lands, and cit
ing as fact that Senator Tillman
had spoken for a part OF this
land"
Tillman Made Denial.
Senator Tillman denied the
statement in this circular, and
called for an investigation. 81
have not bought any land any
where In the West, nor under
taken to buy any," said the
senator commenting on this CIR
|cular.
"This letter in which Senator
Tillman asked that eight of the
best quarter sections be reserved
for him. was written just four
days before he announced to the
senate that he had not under
taken to buy any land in the
West" says President Roosevelt
in his report, thus adding the
South Carolina senator to his lone
list of the Annanias club.
A Wanton Assault.
The circular to which Tillman
objected and demanded an inves-
tigation was sent out by Byron R.
Dorr and the president says:
"The assault by Senator Tillman
upon Mr.. Dorr, was, according
to the report of the inspectors, 9
wanton assault made to cover uu
Senator Tillman's own transac-
TONS"
Dorr apparently was a rival
agent to the Reeder & Watkins
combination with which Tillman
was doing business. He reported
to the inspectors that HIS reputa-
ton had been so blasted by the
investigation that his former
clients nearly all left him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
MISTAKE OF TEACHER
MADE BOY MURDERER

Intentionally, called him Hazel,
not knowing that Hazel was the
pupils last name. He resented
the appellation, as there were
two girls in his class named Ha-
eel. He played truant for two
weeks and then ran away and be-
came tramp. On January IL,
1908, he went to his parents
home in Toledo and killed his
mother by hitting her over the
head with a hammer.
According to the jury's verdict,
Hazel has hope of pardon or a
parole. He smiled when the jury
gave its verdict.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
SEATTLE MYSTERY SOLVED
BY CORONER-POISO IS
FOUND IN STOMACH.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Anna
Young, whose mysterious death
occurred Tuesday night at her
home, IT'S Olive street, committed
suicide by taking strychnine, ac-
cording to the opinion of Coroner
#. M. Carroll, expressed yesterday
following the report of Osseward
& Rubenstein, the chemists hav-
ing In charge the analytical exam
ination of the contents of the
woman's stomach.
More than a grain of strychnine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09

a runaway horse hitched to an
empty cutter crashed through two
large plate glass show windows
Of Christofesson. Campion & Co.,
at Ninth and G streets, about 10
o'clock last night, and was fatally
injured by striking it's head
against an iron pillar.
The cutter had been occupied
by Neil Conklin, Ed Plume, and
two young ladies. 1t was the
property of the Washington
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
WOMAN CLAIMS REWARD
FOR CAPTURE OF
MURDERER

Stating that she furnished the
original Information which led to
fhe arrest of James Keeley, re-
Gt1y gent to the penitentiary for
~ murder of Motorman F. L.
Hf0Wn, at the end of the P street
~ 1lne last August, Mrs. Maud
KoWles of Ballard station, Sc
@Eo yesterday afternoon APP
N41fed before the board of county
lmfssi0ners and demanded the
100 reward offered Immediately
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
VERDICT FOR $1,000

BY a decree of Judge Smell
handed down yesterday, Joseph
and Martin Primavera, who have
been suing in the superior court
for the estate of G. B. Gereghino,
were granted $1,306.S0.
The evidence in the case show
ed that the Primaveras had
bought property of the estate and
that deeds for only a portion of
it had been turned over to them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
RUNAWAY HORSE DASHES
THROUGH PLATE WINDOW

stables. Near the Bonneville no.
tel, the runners caught In the
street car tracks and the sleigh
turned over, splitting the occupants
in the snow.
The horse dashed madly down
|St. Helens avenue, and, when he
reached Ninth was going with
such speed that the accident could
not be averted.
The contents of the window
were ruined by blood which squirt
ed from the animals head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09

were made or the land restored
to the government.
Action i'm Senate.
February 10, 1908, Senator
Tillman again wrote to Reeder Il
Watkins concerning the land he
wanted reserved for his family,
and spoke of the action he was
taking in Washington to try to
get the government to force the
railways to give up the land.
II can succeed in causing the
government to institute suit for
the recovery of the land and make
1t easier for others as well as
myself, ! shall do 1t without re-
gard to the dealings with your
firm. / still want to get some of
the timber land II it is possible, IS
wrote Tillman to Reeder &c Wat
kins. He asked Reeder e. Wat
kins to reserve eight of the best
quarter sections for him, and
promised that he would continue
pressing 'sthe Investigation and
other work here, which will fac
Hate the final purchase and In
effect obviate the necessity of your
making any case In court at all"
Senator Tillman's private bust
ness transactions with Reeder q
Watkins were conducted in a let
ter enclosed in a ranked enve-
Iope and Photographic prints OF
fop same are I'm the presfdent's re-
port
February 10, 1908. Senator
TiIlman called the attention OF
the senate to a circular from a
uyndicate arm offering TO place
Investors In the Coos and Doug
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
DECIDES WOMAN
KILLED HERSELF

was found in the stomach.
The discovery, in the belief OF
the coroner, clears up the mys-
terry in the death of the woman
So mysterious was the death at
first that James H. Young, hus-
band of the dead woman, was Or
dered into custody by the, coroner
and he spent night and a day
in the city Jail pending an investi-
cation of the case. The coroner
this afternoon following the death
of Mrs. Young ordered Young re-
leased.
No trace of strychnine has been
found in the woman's room ana
where she secured the poison. is
still a mystery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
OPPOSITION
TO MfIGS
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OLYMPIA, Jan. "a strong
undercurrent of opposition has de-
veloped against L. o. Meigs or
Yakima, who claims to have 65
votes signed to stay by him until
the last ballot Is counted In the
speakership fight. This morning
dark horse rumors were nu-
merous and persistent and mum
bled charges against Meigs could
be heard wherever two or three
Legislators gathered. Jackson of
King, and Macarthur of Spokane,
are supposed to be worth watch
ing. but Slayden of Pierce Is APP
parently safe II he can defeat
Meigs. .........
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
MIL AUKEE INVESTMENT
COMPANY INCORPORATED

The Milwaukee Investment COM
pany has filed articles of incorpor-
The capital is $4,000 and the
company will plat townsites and
dispose of lots along the right of
way of the Milwaukee extension
to the coast.
The incorporators are X. F..
Barrett. M. B. Robinson, Charles
F. Barnett and c. e. Robinson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09

The commissioners decided they
would approve of no bond when a
company does not protect the pub
lie when necessary under its bond.
Prosecutor-elect McMurray and
several other county officials who
will assume their duties next
week have their bonds written by
the same company. 1t remains to
be seen whether the county COM
missioners will pass their bonds.
The case yesterday was on the
bond of a justice of the peace at
Wilkeson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
DON HARVEY HAZEL, SEN.
TENCED FOR KILLING HIS
MOTHER, RESENTED 'GIRL'S
NAME"

TOLEDO, o., Jan. "a teach
br's mistake, years ago, is said to
have resulted in Don Harvey Ha-
Eel becoming the murderer of his
mother. Hazel was found guilty
Of killing his parent, and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the
Ohio penitentiary.
When the boy was going to
school in the earlier part of his
life-he is now 17-his tutor, I'M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09

following the crime.
Mrs. Fowles is the wife OF 3
Seattle detective, and presented
affidavits supporting her claim
signed by Captains M. T. Powers
and Charles Tenant of Seattle,
and John Fitzgerald, chief detec-
tive of Tacoma.
The matter was postponed until
next Thursday afternoon when IL
will be discussed in the court
room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
PIONEERS WILL
ASSEMBLE

The Pierce county pioneers will
hold their annual meeting next
Wednesday at the Ferry Museum.
G. A. Snowden will speak along
historical lines and a number of
pioneers will make short address
ses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-09
BEN
IMPLICATED in
BIG LAND GRAB

(Continued from age IL
Evening journal., 1909-10-07
SYNOPSISOF CHAPTERS PRINTED

thrilling sors. CoaQu Of Poer
printed The Herad
told Of me- ByadieD 10 polar
and Of the occtoung the
the pole
that
The simplest o cirilsaiion
X.
their preliminary for tho final dash.
Fnoly describing the rished Groeaand
fngecd
Robertson.
the discovo closed the his nardtre Unh Etoh and
In the second umont Dr. Cook described the Eh and then
70 Annooo the place Of plenty h he selected as the base for hes d0sh
the POLE -
qaortss closing graohc nargha
night AnEOook octro
preparing n the POLE
mn February 10
the h tool his fHai dash
little
parfy
thc fpoE skmos icho coat o rhh him.
soUed hh fc
In eighth chapter u the Of The
cold
In the ninth ueles
the poloicG reached
described epprOsoh the pole
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

ing awakened Etukishuk. told him that
in two average marches we would reach
the ''tigi shu" (the big naiD.
Ahwelah was awakened with "a kick,
and together they went out 20 a hum
mock aud through glasses sought for a
mark TO locate SO important a place as
the terrestrial axis. IL but one sleep be-
yond it must be seen.
tried TO explain that the pole was not
visible 70 the eve, that its position was
only located by a repeated use Of the
various Instruments This entirely salts
fed their curiosity and they burst out in
hurrahs Of JOY. For two hours they
chanted and danced the passions Of wild
life
sleep Is Impossible.
II was the first real sign of pleasure or
rational emotion which they had shown
for several weeks. For some time ! had
entertained the fear that we no longer
possessed the strength TO return 10 land.
but the unbridled TOW Of vigor dispelled
that idea
More sleep was quite impossible. We
hrewed an extra pot of tea, prepared a
favorite broth Of pemmican. dug up q
surprise of fancy biscuits and filled up
on good things 10 the limit Of the allow
znee fer our final feast days The dogs
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

which had joined the chorus of gladness
were given az extra lump of pemmican
A few hours more was agreeably speni
IN the tent, ana then we started With a
new spirit for the uttermOst north.
We were excited 20 a fever heat The
feet were light on this run. Even the
dogs caught the infectious enthusiasm
and rushed along at q pace which made
IL difficult for me to keep a sufficient ad-
vance TO set "a good course. The horizon
was still searched for something 20 mark
the approaching boreai centre. but moth
ing unusual was seen IL Was the same
eNpanse of moving seas Of ice on which
we had lived for Eve hundred miles.
But looking through gladdened eyes
the scene assumed new glory There
were plains of gold fenced in purple
walls with cilded crests. Ii was one of
the few days on the stormy pack when
all nature smiled with cheering lights
As the day advanced and the splendOr
OF summer night was run into the con-
timed day the beams of gold on the
surface SHOWS thickened. while the shad-
ows Of hummocks and ridges spread a
line Of violet barriers through which a
way must be sorght.
From my position q few hundred yards
ahead OF the sleds ] could not resist the
temptation 10 turn frequently 10 see the
Evening journal., 1909-10-07

April 10 we camped on picturesque old
held, with convenient hummocks. TO
which we could easily rise for the FREE
quent outlook which we now maintained
The tent was pitched. the dogs were
silenced by blocks of pemmicm. Tn us
new enthusiasm was aroused by a liberal
pot OF pea soup and a few chips of frozen
meat, and then we bathed in lifeciving
suDheams. screened from the piercing
air then by silk strands Il was a beau
tiiul day. and had our sense of apprecia-
ton not been blunted by accumulated
fatigue we would have greatly enjoyed
the play Of light and color IN the ever
changing scene Of sparkle. but in our
condition il was but an inducement 10
keep the eye open and 70 prolong interest
long enough 10 dispel the growing com
plant of aching muscles.
The Eskimos were soon lost In pro-
found sleep. the only comfort IN their
hard lives. but / remained awake. as had
been my habit on succeeding days. 10 get
nautical observations. The longitude cal
culations lined us az % deg. 3 min. AT
noon the sun's altitude was carefully set
on the sextant. and the latitude. quickly
reduced. gave 50 deg 81 min.--twenty-
nine miles from the pole,
My heart jumped for JOY, and the un-
conscious commoton which / was Great