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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
WHEAT KING
GETS HARD
BUMP
Attempt to Break Patterns Corner
Sends Prices Down and Causes
Big Sensation.

CHICAGO, April 20.-After am
exciting day, which wore heavily
upon the nerves of Wheat King
Patten, the bears this afternoon
threw the pit into an uporar by
a terrific raid, which drove prices
down on May and July wheat two
cents, sending May to $1.23 1-2
and July $1.13 1-2.
The bears continued to unload
enormous quantities from all di-
rections and May went down again
reaching $1.22 1-2 under the de-
moralization of the market. Pat
ten had been buying all morning
and up to noon had succeeded In
holding the pit steady under the
heavy selling, but he was unable
to hold the situation In hand all
day.
May wheat closed at $1.24 is
after having recovered somewhat
following final wild drive by the
bears. A pathetic feature of the
days trading was the visit of an
aged woman to Patterns office.
Her eyes filed with tears as she
said:
"My son has lost all his
savings, FIVE thousand dol
lars, in the pit and you are
responsible for 1t. We are
ruined. have come to ask
you to return the money"
Patten said that he was not re-
sponsible for her sons losses and
that 1t would be impossible fol-
him to help her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
Hughes Must Quit
Corporations II He
Would Be Judge

WASHINGTON, April 90
e. G. Hughes of Seattle, who
has been offered the Wash
ington federal judgeship, has
been notified by President
Taft that II he accepts the po-
sition he must firse cease to
be identified with any corpor-
alton with which he may be
connected. The president de-
clared that Mr.. Hughes must
dispose of all stock he might
hold in a big company, in
cluding the Post-Intelligen-
Ger. 1t is said that these
conditions make the accept
ance of the position improb-
ablt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
LECTURE ON MOUNTAIN
CLIMBING TO BE GIVEN

An interesting account OF the
dangers of mountain climbing In
Switzerland, compared to that in
our own Northwest, will be pre-
sented by Mr.. j. A. Dummett of
Seattle, In his illustrated travel
ogue at the Y. M. G. A. Saturday
evening. All those who have
made the trip to Mt. Tacoma will
be glad of this opportunity. The
lecture Is free to all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
j, 6, SHIPS
SENT To
TURKEY
Will Protect Lives
a nd Property of
Americans

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
April 20. - The armOred
cruisers North Carolina and
Montana were ordered to
Alexandretta, Turkey, today.
The cruisers were ordered to
report to the United States
consul and to protect the
lives and property of all
American residents. The
cruisers were dispatched to
Alexandretta after the receipt
here of messages stating that
conditions in Turkey are
alarming.
The North Carolina and
Montana are now at New
Guantanamo, $500 miles
from Alexandretta. They
should arrive at Turkey i'm
from fifteen to seventeen days
IL they start now. Both have
the usual complement Of ma
rines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
GOES SOUTH FOR
PRISONER

Deputy sheriff Tom Desmond
left this morning for Point Rich
mond, Cal, armed with requisi-
tion papers for the return of M. J.
Murfiich, wanted In this city for
embexslement. Murfiich was re-
Gently Indicted by the grand Jury
and will face charge Of appro-
priating $50 belongine to his for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

With the foregoing expression
of policy ]. B. Hawthorne, of the
Seventh ward, assumed the gavel
of authority over the city council
this morning after he had defeat
ed e. A. Lynn for the presidency
by a vote of 10 to 6 on secret
ballot.
The election of Hawthorne
marks the downfall of the parti-
san faction in the council that has
tried to play politics in city affairs
during the past year.
Partisans Surprised.
The partisans were surprised at
the result. To further solidify
their machine they had gone to
candidates for council before the
nomination and compelled them
to sign written pledges to stand
by the Lynn movement In the Or
ganization of the council as the
price of the nomination and they
claim now that somebody went
back on his pledge.
Gives Scheme Away.
Councilman Armstrong in a
burst of chagrin at defeat follow
ing the adjournment of the coun-
Gil this morning gave the whole
case away, when joked about be-
ing on the losing side.
9TH tell you, I was not on the
losing side as far as principle
goes. I did not sign a paper to
get the nomination and then go in
there and perjure myself by doing
something else," said Armstrong
with emphasis referring to the
plan by which the machine had
sought to perpetuate power in city
business.
Ballot Was Secret.
AS the ballot was secret no one
can say with authority just who
lined up for Lynn, but it is sup
posed he was supported by Turn
bull, Armstrong, Lynn, Jameson,
Brand and Eberly. The rest went
for Hawthorne.
Roys Reelected.
Clerk Roys was reelected by
unanimous vote. The movemest,
made largely outside the council,
to get somebody else for clerk,
failed to materialize and on mo-
tion Of Giblett Roys was elected
by acclamation.
President Hawthorne appointed
Giblett, Stewart and Chapman as
a committee to revise the rules
and announced he would have his
working committees ready for ap-
poistment tomorrow night.
Old Councils Last Act.
The new council was organized
at the close of the old council
meeting when short session was
held to clean up the calendar. The
old council refused to vacate a
part of North Seventh street ask
ed for by p. H. Hebb and others,
turned down petition for an is
Grease in salary from the fire
wagon drivers, granted saloon IL
censes to Bert Hamilton, 1911 Pa
cific avenue; Fred Wild, 1924
Puyallup avenue; A. l.. Devote,
1102-4 Commerce street; Dundas
q Co., 1907 Pacific avenue; Will
lam Jensen, 220 Puyallup avenue;
william Herd, S07 Pacific avenue,
and then after some farewell
speeches by solons adjourned sine
die.
Lynn Thanks Solons.
President Lynn thanked the
councilmen for courtesies, the
councilmen thanked Lynn, Siam
baugh passed the cigars and Reed
took occasion to defend his atti-
tude In the last year by refusing
to train with the partisan crowd
to play politics by ousting Fire
Chief McAlevy, whom he declared
the best chief the city ever had
and Engineer and Engineer Davis
who mhe also said was proving o
splendid official.
At the adjournment Of the old
council Reed, Creager, STAN.
baugh, Doud and Hogberg stepped
out and Bell, Eberly, Kreger
Stewart and Russell took their
places In the. new council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
DANCES ON
BRINK OF A
PRECIPICE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
ALPINE TAVERN. Mount Lowe,
Cal, April 20.-Made insane by the
altitude, well dressed tourist,
whose identity could not be learned.
created terror here this afternoon
among the guests and attaches oil
the Inn. The temporarily erased
man sang and danced on the brink
of q precipice more than 5000 feet
high before the dozen horror
stricken men and women on the
tavern verada.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
BENSON ON TRIAL FOR
GRABBING TIMBER &

WASHINGTON April 2o.--After
having secured "a jury Justice
today to proceed with the trial OF
John A. Benson Of San Francisco.
accused of bribery In connection
with defraudin& the gov ernWent out
LOT valuable forest resofxe lands ~
After waivins The rea4lns q ths
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
FIVE VEN DROWNED.

MACKINAW CITY, Mich, April
10.-Five men were drowned to-
day when the steamer Eben Ward
struck an ice flow ana sank. There
were fifteen met aboard the yes
sci at the time OF the accident
but ten of them were saved. The
Hben Ward was bound from MI
waukee to Port Huron with 3
earGo Of grain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
JEFFR|ES TO
MEET NEGRO
RETIRED CHAMPION BREAKS SILENCE AT
LAST-SAYs HE WILL RE ENTER RING TO
FIGHT JACK JOHNSON OR ANY OTHER
MAN-IS IN SPLENDID CONDITION.

NEW YORK, April 90
Jim Jeffries has said IL mt
last. He's going to fight again
Jack johnson, or anybody
else, who has the nerve TO
meet him. He will make the
announcement tonight i'm reg
uiation official form and all
those who have been talking
so boisterously of what they
would do IL they had a
chance at JEFF, will have an
opportunity to make good.
Immediately after the exhibi-
ion tonight / will announce to the
audience that / have decided to
'e-enter the ring and defend my
title to the heavyweight champ
lonship against any man." said
Jeffries today.
VIII Meet Johnson.
"If Jack Johnson is fortunate
enough to beat Ketchel in Octo-
ber, l will meet him before any
club offering the most money.
have come to the conclusion that
/ can get back into my previous
form and this is responsible for
my making this statement.
II will be ready to fight in ten
months or year"
Various clubs are expected tc
begin bidding at once for the first
Jeffries fight and 1t is probable
that the competition will be live
| ly. Continuing JEFF said: :
"Since I left the coast / hav,
been fndulging in light exercis,
to get my wind back. I hav,
been surprised at the ease will
which / have gone through tn,
PAGES. dropped twenty pounds
and have replaced the weight with
substantial muscles.
my old speed and strength
are returning and l feel 80
good that I have decided I
might as well declare myself
now as at any time.
Il expect to go easy on the
training until couple of months
before the fight. will keel
steadily at the line of work thai
strengthens my wind. That's
what I need most. I still have
the punch and all that goes will
1t but intend also to have tn,
wind and all that can be desired
SO that my friends will have moth
ing to fear as to the result"
At the close of his present the
atrical engagement, JEFF will g
on a lengthy hunting trip, whicl
is his favorite method of training
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
HENEY not OUT
FOR OFFICE

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2o.--
When asked today regarding the
current report that he would be a
candidate for mayor of San Fran
cisco In the primaries this spring.
II cannot consider 1t for q mo-
ment. ! cannot allow my name to
be used for any office, whatever
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
Armour Leads Fight.

Was Armour the director-gen-
eral Of the bear clique during the
past few days and did he lead the
forces that temporarily unseated
Patten from his wheat throne to-
dayf
Armour is behind the bear
clique IL the opinion Of even the
bull leaders themselves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

indictment against him ~ y a 4 n S|
attempted to escape frf&1 ~ ~ 3
ground Of hts acquittHl - I
charges Of conspifaoxs
.cHarEe8 Involved HenrT p. QIZ
6&muxror was 6tEtaineQ ana f.
faec< ol'e~ed q ><csp "a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
LYNN GETS
ONLY 6
VOTES.
POLITICAL MACHINE HITS
SNAG WHEN NEW COUNCIL
MEN TAKE SEATS; PLEDGES
MADE BEFORE ELECTION
BROKEN.

81 hope all politics will be
cut out of the city7s business
the coming year. j. B.
Hawthorne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
MARRIAGES LIoENsEs

Marriage licenses have been fssu-
Theresa Bayler. to Justice b. Lewis
and Anna Catheryns Hopkins, ana
to Claude, Eisher and Ida Haver-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 90
Jack johnson declared today that
he will be ready to meet Jeffries
two weeks after his fight with
Ketchel. He said he expected to
defeat Ketche1 in ten rounds at
the very least.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
/ FLUSHING, N. Y, April 20.--
No attempt will be made to use
the ,"unwritten law" as defense
In the case of Captain Peter G.
Haibs, now on triaf for the mur-
der sof w. e. Annis. This is the
positive statement of John F. Nc
Iptyre, chief counsel for the de.
fenEe. s+~ r.as
The defense will be insanity
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

With visit to the home William M Geddes circuat-
manager OF the Tacoma Times last night
a-ha pound GIRL the sork tans itself official bird
this
Five times within
to the homes of the
Boys left with Elmer F. Woodman King
Rockhf the Times
Mcdonald Samuel E. Allen and William M Geddes the bus
ness department
This distribution to establish heretofore undiscovered
the effect that portion of the
the Intellectual branch
parment of the
Times.
All the Times babies prize winners
many people And they husky vigorous and growing
PsGeddes wanted boy but he employed in
department
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

Mr.. Mcintyre says that no alien
lists will be called, but that he
will ask the jury to decide as to
Hains' mental condition at the
time of the shooting. The work
of securing jury is progressing
slowly.
Twenty talesmen were examin
ed today as possible jurors bu
none was passed. To date but
two Jurors have been secured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20

sTORK TRIPS TO THE HOMES OF TIMES MEN,
To Elmer f. Woodman 80 East street. boy
To Harold King ROckhil 3O21 South Tenth street. boy
To WoOdburn Mcdonald, 1920 South j street. girl.
To Samuel e. Allen 515 South street, girl
To William Nj. Geddes, 3OO3 South Twelfth street, girl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-20
unc Parisans Are Roued Hawthorne Named President By 10 to
The Men Who Make the Times
Make Tacoma Grow

Stork Within Past Few Months Pays Visits Homes Of Five
Times N Babies Finest Everl
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20
Kodak Finishing. Trlpp Studio, $40 25th
SUCCESSFUL AUTO TRIP
IN A MAXWELL MODEL OA 30 II. P.
TOURING CAR.

Mr.. L. H Becraft made very sue
oessful trip in that famous Maxwell
yesterday from Malad City, Idaho, rs
miles from ogden. Leaving there at
$3.50 p. M, after closing up a deal for
one of the cars, and with road condi-
tions unfit for horse and buggy, the
following time was recorded: Malad
TO CollinstoD, IL hours. Collinston
ia Brigham City. l IL hours; Brig
ham City to Hot Springs, 40 minutes; /;
Springs to Ogden. 80 minutes; total. .
hours and 10 minutes, or at an aver
age speed of Is miles per hour. Con
sidcring the condition OF the roads
f-'om the recent fall of rain and snow.
and that the mud was hub-deep in
many places, 1t was a very remark
able run. The car was In just as good
condition when 1t arrived as when It
started, with the exception of about
10C lbs. of that famous German Town
M0d"-lt stays where il lights. Tho
party is very we'll pleased with the
performance Of the car, and state that
the Maxwell has large reserve pow
er when called on. Those interested
In autos would do Justice TO their bank
roll by investigating the Maxwell
construction. Perfectly Simple
Simply Perfect"
L. II. BECRAFT.
Agent, Ogden, Utah. -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20
AL[.N | G II ].
VIGIL At
WORKS
Employees OF. Vulcan Iron
Works Expected Attack
by PiledriverS-

Seattle, March 19.-Twenty-tive en-
ployees of the Vulcan iron works,
armed with crowbars and hammers,
stood through an all-night vigil last
Eight in the plant Of the company on
Fourth avenue, waiting for an eX-
pected attack on the plant by pile
driving and track-laying crew eui.
ployed by the Oregon and Washington
Railway company, the Hartman cor
porotion which is engaged In building
{. line from Seattle to Portland.
Notice was served by the Oregon
ana Washington Railway company,
February /, directing the Vulcan iron
works to vacate the premises. owned
by the Hartman system. with 80 days,
The issue between the Hartman
corporation and the Vulcon iron works
reached a critical stage yesterday.
when a pile-driver of the contracting
firm built pile bridge to the prop
erty line OF the iron works. within
80 feet of the central plant and Of
f,ce OF the company, through which
the Hartman agents expect to lay
tracks within the next two weeks.
The iron works company claim TO
have 10000 tons of material on the
ground and that 1t is impossible to
comply with the terms OF the notice.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20
MUCH GOOD
MAY Be I he
RESULT 7
OF Conference of Presidents
of Central American States
With Taft

Washington, March 1e.-Sugges-
tlons OF a conference Oh Central Amer.
ican presidents with the idea OF re.
moving all possible cause for inter
vention by the United States and Mex
leo, contained in dispatches from the
City of Mexico. caused discussion at
the state department today 1t is
known the suggestion came from one
Of the Central American republics and
that It will be approved both by the
United States and Mexico.
, 1t Is realized by persons interested
in preserving Central American peace
that much good might result from a
meeting Of the presidents II 1t were
entered into with a spirit and deter
mination to secure practical results.
Information received here makes It
plain that while no actual hostilities
have broken out in Central America,
there continues a fear of outbreak
which the United States and Mexico
agree should be removed. Both coun-
tries are quietly maneuvering to pre-
vent II possible any warlike manifes-
tations.
The Mexican gunboat General Guer-
rero. now at Salina Cruz, Is preparing
to go to Central American ports.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20
RANDOM
REFERENCES

STORAGE at -casolaoie rates 10
good brick building. IL you need any
room. consult John Scowcroft Sons
Company.
Advertisers must nave their copy for
the Evening Standard the evening be-
fore the day on which the advertise
nent is to appear In order TO insure
publication.
Won Marathon Skating Contest
Willie Schotz of Salt Lake made the
full Marathon distance. 20 miles and
3S5 yeards, on roller skates last night
In l hour and 2S minutes. j. NJ. Reyn-
olds, winner OF the Marathon at Butte
Mont came in half 4 lap behind, and
Fenton Hardy was third. The race
was on a 1i-lap track, at the Audi
torium Fourteen contestants start
ed. The time of the first mile was
3202-5 and the last 3:0S 10,
The best anthracite coal at John
Farr's. Phono q.
kruttechnitt Denies Rumor-Julius
Kruttschnitt. director OF maintenance
of way of the Western Hartman lines,
last night denied that Mr. Hartman
will go 10 Panama He said Mr.. HaR
r,man's yacht likely would make trip
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20
CONVINCED
Woman's Interesting Experience.

A. Md woman tells how she was
convinced in regard to matter OF Wit
al Importance. She says:
Before ! used Grape Nuts | was a.
most physical wreck | suffered un-
tcld agonies from Indigestion. could
not sleep at night, was on the verge
Of nervous prostration-
Il finally purchased pkg. of Crane.
Nuts. and the one pkg convinced me
1t was just what ] needed. | grad.
ually grow better as | continued Io
eat the food and my Ills vanished.
Il can now sleep soundly every
night. going to sleep as soon as I re.
tire. never have dyspepsia any
more.
TOO much cannot be said In favor
of Grape-Nuts as a brain food for
school children-mabes them rosy and
active.
1T is just the kind of food one needs
for that tired feeling, and produces a
reserve force and energy which lasts. .
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
Nellyille," In pkgs
Ever read the above letter? A. new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20

! 10 Panama, but that the owner would
not be a passenger. Mr.. Kruttschnitt
said he had heard Mr.. Hartman say
nothing about retiring from active
! work before they parted company
| three days ago,
CoAL-Rock Springs. castle Cato
, md Clear Creek. Gillette Coal Co.
l53 West S7th st. Phones 1914. -
Rock Springs, Kemmerer Castle
CITE. Anthracite and Coke. NJ. l.
jones Coal Co. =
Purely Pleasure Trlp-ln an inter
tcrview, Mr. Hartman said that his
visit in California Is purely one or
pleasure, He will remain at Coronado
until Monday probably. Then he Will
20 to Santa Barbara, thence to San
Francisco and thence to New York.
E-zMonoy keIly-Moncy to loan on
any good real estate. Geo. j. Kelly. =
Petition for Distribution Filed-The
report of the administrator and a pc
tition for distribution was filed yes
terday morning In the matter OF the
estate of Ellen Stevenson. deceased.
GRASS CREEK LUMP COAL, s4.Co
az yard; Castle Gate. Clear Creek.
Rock Springs, always on hand. Con,
eur7ers' Coal Co.. A. A. Shaw. Mgr
Phones i1S.
Pioneer of Ogden Passes Away
The many acquaintance of Mrs. Ruth
NJ. Lawson, wife of Joseph Lawson,
will be panied to learn OF her death.
which occurred yesterday afternoon at
4:15 o'clock at the home of her son,
John Lawson, 2529 Iowa avenue. this
city, of general debility The de-
ceased was So years of age. having
been born In South Wales in the year
1926. She came to Ogden 81 years
ago and resided here the balance of
her life. She Is survived by four
sons: Brigham, Ephrlam, Daniel and
John Lawson. Funeral services Will
be announced later The body now
lies at the undertaking parlors OF Lar
kin &C Sons.
Kodak Finishing, Trlpp Studio. $40 25th-
Commissioned NotarIes Publlc-H.
c, Wardleigh and George II. Davis
have been commissioned notaries pub
lie in and for Weber county, their
expiring March IA. 1913.
To WheeiNright Bros. for lumber.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-20
WAN De R | N 6
FOR THREE
YEARS
With Mind Blank Regarding
Previous Life, Came to
His Senses

Los Angeles, March 19.-J- j. Dris-
coll. &c years of age, who says that
his former home was In Brockton,
Mass, and that he has been wander
ing for three years with his mind g
blank regarding his previous life. sud-
denly came to his senses today while
walking along Spring street In this
city. On account Of his actions a
policeman accosted him and drew out
his strange story.
Driscoll claims that the last thing
he remembers was of being in Brock
ton and he believes the time was 1906.
He had previously lived there for %
years, and was employed oy the New
England Telegraph and Telephone
company. He went to Midland. Tex,
and he remembers reaching that city
but since then his mind has been Il
blank until today. He does not know
how he got to Los Angeles, nor when
he came. He had 30 cents In his pos
session and will be taken care OF un-
I'll friends can be notified.
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| WILL CURE ANY DISEASE

Harper and Kern were among those
subpoenaed TO appear before the grand
jury.
John Ffshburn. president of the Ma
uonal Bank OF California was chosen
foreman OF the jury. Judge James. in
Issuing his instructions. made 1t plain
to the grand jury that they were to
consider the acts Of men now public
officials or who had been public Off
cials, and that no indictments should
be returned against other persons
without special instructions from the
court This was to obviate the pos-
sibility Of the inquiry assuming a par
tisan or political nature. The taking
OF testimony was Immediately begun.
The first witness called was Joseph
Durand. an alleged lieutenant OF Nick
Oswald, the tenderloin property own
er. who fed the city prior to the con-
yening of the grand jury and is now
in Tia Juana, Mexico. Durand was
arrested several days ago and held In
jail awaiting the convening of tho
grand jury.