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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10

A few days ago James Cunning
ham, stone quarry laborer, after
a dispute with Miss Caroline
Brasch, a clerk in the office Of
San Francisco contractors, over
what he claimed to be an over
charge for board of IS cents in
his pay check, shot and instantly
killed the beautiful girl.
j. Novak, another laborer, was
arrested for the crime. When
Cunningham learned that Novak
was suspected he gave himself
up and made a full confession.
He has never expressed any sor-
row TO ribs awful deed, maintain
ing that he was fully justified. His
grievance was that he had waited
two months for his money and
that he was overcharged for
board.
Psychologists Explanation.
Cunningham Is instilled with
the idea of abstract justice, and
he was only carrying out his
idea of square deal when he
killed the girl and when he gave
himself up to pay the penalty for
his crime to save the life of a fell
low laborer against whom circum-
stantial evidence was strong.
II know nothing of the past life
of Cunningham other than the
fact that he has been common
laborer and a 'floater' all his life.
Nevertheless, l am sure that a
close examination into his history
would show that he has always
followed out the idea of justice
in everything.
There are only these points
that need be considered in his
remarkable confession: First,
that Miss Brasch stood to him
only as a representative of the
firm that had refused to pay him
all the money due him and had
cut down the amount of his right
full earnings.
Second, true to his instinct of
justice, he gave himself up to the
police as soon as he discovered
that another man was accused of
the crime.
"These are the saliant points of
the whole sordid story and plain
ly tell tale of a weak mans ides
of 'squaring' accounts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
FIGHTING WAY
OUT OF SIBERIA
DESPERATE BAND RUSHING
TOWARD BERING SEA
HOPE TO REACH AMERICA
AND FREEDOM.

SEATTLE, July t0.-Armed
with the weapons of their dead
Cossack guards, and leaving a
wake of death behind them, a
small band of about 20 political
Fexiles who fought their way to
freedom from Siberian penal
colony on Chukotsk peninsula are
travelling across Eastern Siberia,
aud are expected to arrive soon
at East Cape.
1t Is their intention there to inn
press some natives and boats to
carry them across to United
States territory, where they hope
for liberty.
1. John w. Kelly, who since 1881
has been in the Arctic regions both
In, Siberia and Alaska, brings the
Story to Seattle. MIR. Kelly has
lust returned from Eastern Sibe-
|ria, and he said last night that
the little Cossack post at East
Cape was arming and fortifying to
met the exiles when they arrive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
in LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July 9.-New
things? You run across some
thing in New York every day that
you never heard of before. Old
Solomon never could have lived
here and made his celebrated re-
mark that there was nothing new
under the sum-" For instance,
here's the ticket Spectator. whose
. latest method of swindling the
alter goers has just come to light.
Having tried the box office and
a hotel agency, perhaps In vain, a
man who wants to go to show
has recourse to one of the side
walk cultures. The latter has a
diagram of the house, and shows
the purchaser the seat he offers
Ia very good one. The man looks
at the number on the ticket, to
make sure 1t is the same, and
buys. Going inside, he finds he
has poor seat, nowhere near the
location shown on the chart.
The answer? Various charts,
in various pockets of the sidewalk
spectators clothes. by which any
seat he has to sell can be shown
as a good seat. Clever dodge, EN-?
And 1t works, right along. because
people down here don't protest
when they are robbed They are
likely to be insulted, possibly
punched, by the Spectator, and
then fall into the hands of some
policeman, who is In on the graft,
and arrested for being disorderly.
The only proper and safe thing
to do is to write a letter to a
newspaper. telling your tale of
WOE. That can't get you into
trouble.
Charged for Sitting in Restaurant
Another novel illustration Of the
big city is restaurant where you
are charged for the time you stay
at your table after you have fin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10

Iand reproductions of famous
paintings
Monda Glendower and Raymond
Manion will be the third principal
attraction presenting a semi-hu-
morous, semi-tragic sketch by H.
d. Cottrell, entitled "A Christmas
on the Comstock."
A pair of eccentric dancers,
Coming highly recommended, are
McDevitt and Kelly.
1.-THE Funniest of Black-Face
Funsters," is the way in which
Gruet and Gruet herald their min
|strel turn.
Jere Sanford, character song
ster and whistling virtuoso, will
give real spice to the program
with his yodling and limitations.
"Pennyland" will be George F.
Keane's illustrated song offering
for the week, and two new French
films, "The Road to the Heart"
and Trying to Get Arrested" will
wind up good program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
PEOPLE
WHO TALK IN
THEATER

(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July TO-
Gertrude Atherton has turned re-
former and has taken up her pen
in behalf of those theater-goers
who are financially unable to pur-
chase a whole theater and enjoy
a performance without Interrupt
ton from 1.-The ill-bred provincial
ism of persons who talk during
the performance of an opera or a
play, to the WEAKNESS and distrac-
ton of their more civilized neigh
bors."
The statement given out by the
California writer is in part as fol-
lows:
81 am moved to make this APP
peal because, personally, l dislike
being rude, and since the arrival
of the International Grand Opera
company have been ruder than l
ever was in New York. At every
performance l have turned round
or leaned forward and said
abruptly, Keep quiet
"Now there is nothing / dislike
more than insulting people, but
polite requests to such barbarians
would be thrown away. Nothing
will COW the crude American,
swarming with the germs of indie
pendence, but brutal assumption
of superiority. That is curious
paradox, but 1t exists.
"Why, in heavens name, IL peo-
pie want to talk don't they stay
at home-or meet elsewhere?
They cannot come to the opera
for love of t, or they would lis
ten"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
IN HONOR OF MOTHER

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LA CROSSE, Wis, July 10.
Ole Storey, a millionaire lumber
man of Portland, Ore, today an
nounced that he would donate to
La Crosse bronze memorial
monument to be erected in North
Side park in memory of the don
or's mother. The park is on the
site of the Storeys' old home.
The fountain will represent
Storey as boy of years carry
ing water in a tin bucket to the
ath mill where he worked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
AT THE GRAND.

Three big features will be in
cluded on the bill at the Grand
next week, embracing plenty of
good singing, dancing and comedy
and expert juggling. Heading the
list will be the Five Juggling Jor-
dams, conceded to be one of the
best club juggling troupes now be-
fore the public.
Another extraordinary feature
will be Bile. Alice Loretta and her
$4,000 statue dog, Ben. They
will be seen in a series of poses
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10

ished your meal. 1t is a might,
nice place, run by two old maids
with the best of home cooking
and moderate prices. / went there
with friend the other day, ant
as l had kept tab on our order ]
knew that the check should BIZ
10 cents for the two. I noticed
that when 1t was handed to my
friend 1t called for payment OF
$1.10. I called his attention tc
lit.
That's all right" he said. "You
see, we sat at the table and chat
ted a while after we had finished
eating. That kept somebody else
|out of our seats, and. the house
lost money, as there is always g
rush here at noon, with people
waiting. So we have to pay a lit
tie extra"
Nothing Rough About N. Y.
Pickpockets
There seemed to me to be
something new and novel about
the artistic way In which certain
clever dips" relieved Henry H.
PROMISED of his roll. PROMISED is
"a rug manufacturer from Massa-
chusetts. lie had $500 in q
wallet in his inside pocket. While
he was in the Columbus circle
subway station three strangers
drew him into conversation. Later
when he looked for his money, 1t
was gone, and his wallet held q
wad of paper. Wallet removed.
money taken. paper put in, wallet
returned to pocket. Nice work.
wasn't it--nothing coarse or
clumsy there7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
BERKELEY, Cal, July 10.

BERKELEY, CAL. July 10.
How a man could DELHI
erately and pitilessly murder
a beautiful. innocent girl,
flee from the scene of his
awful crime and then, only a
few hours after, give himself
up to save an innocent man,
a total stranger to him, from
the gallows-this is the most
puzzling phase of one of the
most brutal and pitiful
crimes in the history of Cali
fornia.
Professor e. L. Thorndike
of Columbia university, the
most noted psychologist who
is now lecturing at the sum-
mer session of the University
of California here, has given
the solution in a psychology
cal analysis of the act of the
murderer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
HOLD
WATCH SERVICES

(By United Press Leased Wire
SEATTLE, July 9.-In spite of
the fact that the International
Epworth league delegates were
kept up late last night by the ses-
sion in the armory, many arose at
an early hour to attend the morn
ing watch services at the Metho-
dist churches of the city.
A social feature of this even
ing will be the reception to junior
league workers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10
D. GIVES
AWAY Ten
MILLION

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, July 10.-John D.
yesterday added $10,-
900, 900 to his former donations to
the general. educational board,
bringing his gifts to this educa-
tional venture up to $52,O00,O00.
He also released the board from
the prohibition which prevented ii
from using the principal of his do
nations in the future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10

Prof. Thorndike, Famous Psychol-
ogist of Columbia University,
Analyses Strange Workings of
Mind of Man Who Murdered
Beautiful San Francisco Girl
for 05 Cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10

STEAMER FLYER Will make
special trips this week We'd,
Thurs, Sat. and Sun, leaving Sc
attic $3.50 D. m. Tacoma IL D..
m. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-10

"And now we. find that the pris-
oner declines the aid of counsel,
preferring to go to his death on
the scaffold. This peculiar men,
tai attitude of the man simply
bears out the first hypothesis that
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
Good Floor Covering at Dry Goods Prices.

This store sells all sorts of reliable floor covering from best body brussels carpet too cloth sells them all at dry goods prices; is coutened with fair profit The new stocks for spring are all here. They are big and good and handsome Coors are clear and sharp and distinct and will last Patterns are attractive and run from small to large There are even oil cloths mating designs There are car pets in Oriental figures There are rugs in every size from tiny mats to large ones that will cover whole room There are big carpet rugs woven all in piece without seam so they will lie close to the floor and give extra service
 There are Brussels rugs, WItons, tapestry rag, fibre even special rugs for bathroom use and for spreading Wranda during the summer.
 Linoleums oo are here in all grades from the printed at 62 2c square yard to the finest heavy nlad at S. There are pretty new oil cloths in widths from to 12 yards, at 25c and 30c a square yard
 Tapestry rugs in sizes from by feet to 9by l2 feet S7.50 to $l7.
 MottIed Smyrna rugs of heavy weight all wool from 18 to $ inches, to 0 by l2 feet. 79c to l80O
 Bath rugSo fast coloS White green or red combined with white, 75c 250..
 Rugs of wool and fibre togenern good patterns and coors 36 by 72 inches to by l2 feet S2 ito $l1
 Handsome Body Brussels carpet, excellent designs, s1.4 a yd.
 Wilton carpets softa and rich and fine, $. 10 yd.
 Ingrain carpets in the coors and patterns you know nd like so we'll, 50 to69c yard
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
CATTLE IN CONNECTICUT.
Bill to Prevent Importation of Tuber- cular Animals Strongly Favored.

The importation of tubercalar cat tie into Connecticut from Massachu- setts and other neighboring states will be stopped if the bill which was strongly favored at hearing before the committee on agriculture, Tues rhe afternoon passes the General Assembly. At the hearing several speakers declared that unprincipled persons in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island were shipping dis eased cattle into this state, and that the tuberculosis among cattle is in creasing. Cattle Commissioner H. o. Averill led those in favor of the bill, and several prominent citizens of the state spoke in favor of it. Senator Fenn said that tuberculosis was liable to be carried to the human from tubercular bovine. John Gun shanon, who was member of the tuberculosis commission appointed by Gov Woodruff, thought that some such legislation is needed. Since the governor Of Massachusetts has issued an order prohibiting the sale of tubercular cattle in that state the natural tendency will be to step over the line and sell them in Connecti- cut. Commissioner Averill said he would be glad to cooperate with any one in the preparation of a bill which
 would carry the same provisions if
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
What would you take2

Suppose you were required to live for g certain length of time on only ono article of food. Which would you ehoosel
 There is one food that stands withou. a rival for such test Quaker Oats is that one, It furnishes more strength with least wear and tear on the digestive organs than any other food. You'll feel well and strong at the end of the time. Try it. Don't stop eating other things, but eat more Quaker Oats and you'll notice the gain in strength.
 The regular size package of Quaker Oats sells at l0c, the large family size packages cost 2Sc, and the family size package containing a piece of beautiful china for the table costs Soc. All grocers sell these.
 Eat Quaker Oats daily for breakfast 1t strengthens you for the days work.
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Bantam.
MISS ADELAIDE THROOP.


 The funeral of Miss Adelaide Throop, who died in California re- gently, was attended at St Paul's church on Saturday afternoon. Rev C. H. Beers officiating. The inter- ment was in Morris.
 Thomas Moore has taken po- sition in the store of George Watt.
 Herman Terrell is quite sick.
 A new Woodhouse belonging to Henry Wheeler, was burned on Tues day afternoon. AS there was a high wind, it was rapidly consumed, to- gether with large part of the wood it contained.
 J. Mellin Williams gave an enter tainment in the Hall, Friday night, under the auspices of the Epworth League.
 The meat market has again changed hands, and Homer Bunnell is carrying on the meat business, in the place recently occupied by D. Burns.
 George Kidney has moved from the house of Mrs J. Barre, to Litchfeld. and H. Zeigler has moved into the rent thus left vacant.
 Under the auspices of the Village Improvement society the Pythian Sisters of Torrington gave an enter tainment in the hall, last week Tues day night.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
The 'NeWtOWn Bee. Newtown, Friday, April 23, 1909.
TOWN TOPICS. BASEBALL.
Newtown A. c. Nine Meets Defeat.

Last Saturday afternoon the New town A. c. met defeat at the hands of the Brass Co.,, Juniors of Bridgeport. The game was very close, the score being II to g. That speaks well for the Newtown boys, considering that their opponents are the Junior cham pions of Bridgeport and also claim the Junior championship of the state. Ii was expected that our boys would be defeated but by a much larger score. MT Carlson umpired a very good game and his decisions were very fair. Next Saturday the team will face the Defenders of Bridgeport. This is sure to be a good game. The Defenders defeated our team last yeafiand the local boys are determined to reverse the perform ance this year.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
Telephone Connection.

few days in Bridgeport. Most of the scnools in town re- opened this week for the spring | term.
 Antone Kavanek of New Britian Conn.,, was at his mothers home last week. Charles L. Warner has finished laying the wall on the north side of 1 the Congregational parsonage lot and is now laying wall on the Char les ''anford place.
 Miss Sarah Northrop returned to her school at Summerville on Sun- day evening.
 Miss Helen Keeler has returned to Ingleside school, NeWNil ord. having been the guest of her parents, MT ant Mrs R. J. Kqeler last week.
 Miss Crr has returned toher school at Arlington, N. J.
 Sherman Garfield of New Milford was in town on Sunday, the guest of MT and Mrs Burton Garfield.
 Mark McEslin of Agawam, Mass, has returned to his home in this vil- lage.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Elsenboss )f Brookfield were in town on Thurs day, calling on Mrs Grace Wellwood
 Miss Gladys Roberts, who has been spending her vacation in Dan bury and Bethel, returned home on Thursday.
 A social dance will be held at the Town hall this (Friday) evening.
 The family from New York who purchased the Akeden farm arrived at their new home on Tuesday of this week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
Brideewater.
LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

The E. A. Strout Co.,, through it's local agent, H. w. Treat, has sold Anthony Walberg's farm in Roxbury. to Charles G. Griffith of New York City.
 D. c. Sanford is in Winsted on jury duty.
 Frank Moore of Still River and Miss Nellie Moore of Bridgeport were driving in town, last Sunday.
 Miss Emily Treat was the guest of Miss Sylvia Erwin over Sunday.
 Rev James 0. Emerson and his son of Germantown, N. r., spent night at H. w. Treats, recently, enroute to their new home in Roxbury, re- gently purchased of Burr L. Castle.
 Miss Ruth Treat and Miss Anna belle Marsh are enjoying an eight day trip to Washington, D. C., mem- bers of the Mansfield tour.
 Mrs w. M. Curtis is spending a
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23


 the present bill is undesirable. Some legislation should be adopted that would prevent the importation of dis eased cattle into the state. Other states are row protected and ConneC- ticut should be. In Massachusetts they are testing herds and in New York they are also making similar tests. A certain per cent respond to the tuberculin test, but the rest are sent somewhere tor sale. He said that he believed that Connecticut is receiving a large number of diseased cattle from the neigfrDoring states. During the past few years he had condemned number of cattle which had not been in the state six months, and they must have been diseased be- fore they were brought here,, Repre- sentative Thompson of the committee inquired as to tie additional expense to the state, aid Commissioner Aver ill stated that he did not believe that it would cost 5000 a year to carry out the provisions of the bill. Several others spoke in favor of the measure.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
The NeWtoWn A. c. Dance

The K. A. c. dance last Friday evening at the Town hall proved very successful both socially and f. nancially. The excellent music fur nished by Zucca's orchestra of Dan bury was much appreciated. The members of the N. A, c. wish to ex- tend their hearty thanks to the ladies who so kindly assisted with the re- treatments and the entertainment of the guests. Another dance will be given by the club in the near future and it hoped that every one will be able to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23

Our Special eye-glass nose pieces san be put on and off with one hand. They will not fall off. but give you added comfort and much heater ap- pearance. Just step in and let us show you our line. Lenses of any kind matched at short notice.-[Reid & Todd, jewellers and opticians, 1054 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23

MT and Mrs George A. Drew, form erly of Newtown, have sold their home on Main Street, Bridgeport, where they have been living for two or three years and are now making their home at IF Black Rock ave- nue. Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev Georee Herbert Johnson of New
 Milford to Speak Here.

The members of the Mems Feder- ati0n of the Congregational church are looking forward to a treat, Mon day night, when Rev George Herbert Johnson, pastor of the New Milford Congregational church, is to address them. An invitation has been ex- tended to the men of the Monroe Congregational church to meet with them on that evening. Refreshments are to be served and a pleasant social evening may be expected.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
Horses
 Horses
Big Auction Sale

Saturday at 2 P. N, Rain or Shine
 We will have so head for this sale. A few good green horses that are ell. mated and ready to go to work that you can buy at your own price to make room for big shlpment-two express car loads that will arrive here this week with one of the Hamilton Brothers. They are all good strap- ping chunks, as good as grow in their class.
 We will have 40 or 45 head of good second hand horses for our next sale. Come sure if you need a horse. We have full line of new and second hand wagons and harness always on hand.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
BERKSHIRE.
Personal Chat.

Mrs M. s. Otis is guest at Augustus Peck's.
 H. G. and W R. Curtis passed Tuesday in Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs 44. l. Coger and children of Stamford passed last week at c. E. Minors.
 Julius Hartwig has entertained his sister from New York for a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
I'D RATHER DIE, DOCTOR.

Than have my feet cut off, said M. L. Bingham, of Princeville, III. But you'll die from gangrene (which had eaten away eight toes) if you don't" said all doctors. Instead, he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly cured. It's cures of eczema, fever sores, boils, burns and piles astound the world. 25c at R. H. Beers & O., .Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Beth el; L. Goulett, Stevenson; H. w. Os- borne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, Sher- man; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros, Georgetown; R. F. Smith, West Cornwall; s. J. Black man. Hawleyville; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Nolle, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Wetterau & Williams, Washington Depot; Har- ry Brown. Southbury; c. P. Williams South Britain; Perkins Bros, War ren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Pen- field & Craig, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23

G. N. Clarke of Nichols is sending out free samples of his Celebrated Vegetable Liver Pills. People who are troubled with biliousness, constipation, indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc., should try them as they cure the above ailments where other pills only give temporary relief. See his advertise ment in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23

Mir and Mrs Fred Northrop were guests of Mrs L. E. Bradley of Stev- enson, last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23

Attorney Samuel c. Shaw of Bridgeport and friend were at Miss Julia Sanford's on Sunday.
 Jack Selfridge of Boston, Mass, is 3 guest during the week at Miss Julia Sanford's.
 Several of the pupils at the San ford school have been ill with the humps. Among the latest victims are Joe Sanford. Herbert Jepson, Jesse Sanford and Homer Smith.
 The nupils of the Sanford school will give a dance in the gymnasium on Frida evening.
 F. L. Dunnell and family of New York were at their home here on Sl nday; also R. R. Walbridge and John G. Stetson.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23

Mir and Mrs W. H. Sanford of New York passed Sunday at their New town residence.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-23
Bedding.
LIBRARY BENEFIT

There will be m entertainment for the benefit of the Bedding Library fund at the home of A. A. Gorham on Friday evening, April 22.