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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
MAN ARRESTED IN CoNNEC-
TION WITH DEATH OF Ia
COMA VETERAN MAKES
DAMAGING CONFESSION.

A United Press dispatch from
Los Angeles today says that all
facts In the possession of the po-
lice department relative to the
death of William Salter, the Ia
coma veteran, whose body was
found in an ali yway in Los An
geles a few months ago, have
been turned over to the district
attorneys office and a murder
trial may be instituted.
William Earnsteing, arrested at
Los Angeles Saturday on suspi-
cion of having caused Salter's
death, will be held pending fur
Their investigation. Today he
gave his version of how Salter
died.
I'VE feel certain" Chief of Po-
lice Dishman stated, that the
evidence we have gathered will
not permit Harvesting to escape
without punishment of some sor.
The case is almost complete"
Knocked Salter Down
Ernesting acknowledged taking
the old man to his rooms on the
evening of August Ia, the night
that Salters met his death and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
PICKPOCKETS
FOLLOW TAFT
(By United Press Leased Wire. !

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 5.-A
gang of pickpockets is following
the presidential train. The mem
bers of the gang started to work
in the crowds surrounding Mr..
Taft Just as soon as he appears,
and in the excitement that always
attends his arrival on the grand
stand or in his automobile, the
light fingered gentlemen reap
their harvest of feathers.
Last night at Sacramento the
pocket-picking went merrily on
and it is safe to say that a good
deal of money changed hands In
this unlawful manner.
81 could tell by the way the
crowd was acting that there was
a gang at work." said one of the
presidents secret service guards.
From where l stood ON the
grandstand l could see several of
them, but as the police were
powerless to handle the crowd,
much less take part in pick
pocket chase, could do nothing"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
INSPECTOR May BE
PREVENTED FROM
COLLECTING FEES

The council finance committee
Is preparing an ordinance to pre-
vent the city boiler inspector from
collecting fees. IL IL passes, it
will practically double the details
of the office and will seriously
cripple the work.
Now there is no way to tell
how many boilers the inspector
has passed upon. The present
method is simple and inexpensive,
however. but there is no check on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
ADMITS LEAVING
SALTER TO DIE

that both men were intoxicated.
He further admitted that After
he had borrowed SIS from Salt
ers, they quarreled and that he
struck Salter, who fell to the
floor.
81 fell over myself" Earnesting
is alleged to have said, land my
knee struck Salter's chest" Earn
esting then told the officers of
leading Sslter down the stairs If
the lodging house into dark al
ley in the business section of the
city, known as Center place, In
tending to take the old man home.
In the alley, he claimed, Salter
was struck by the horses attached
to a garbage wagon driven by
Samuel White and received the
injuries from which he died.
Earnesting failed to explain the
motive that impelled him to leave
the old soldier where he fell upon
the pavement.
Lost $500 in Gold
White, the driver of the gar
bage wagon, claims to have seen
him leaving the alley shortly be-
fore the old mans body was
found. Salters was known to have
had $500 in gold in his posses
sion early on the evening of Aug.
IA. When his body was found
there were but four silver dollars
in the pockets of his clothes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
GHOST WALKS
At CITY HALL

Another big payroll is going
out at the city hall today. All
morning the hall leading to the
clerks office was crowded with
city employees drawing their war
rants. The roll amounted to sea-
212.77.
The salaries of officials took
$36,9S5.17; library, S1,39S.1S;
Nisqually power engineers, S4,-
051.O5; light, $40. 400.O5; water,
.11.3S4.32.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
MYSTERY IN MANS
DISAPPEARANCE
DEEPENS

OMAHA, Oct. 5.-Mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of
George w. Bowers, acting general
manager of the Armour packing
plant here, was deepened today
by the discovery that his baggage
was checked from here to Duluth,
where it was claimed by a person
not identified. From Duluth the
baggage has been traced to Fort
Francis, Ont.
AS Bowers started for Califor-
mia to look after some of his min
ing interests, 1t is shown that he
went in exactly tn, opposite di-
rection from his announced itin-
erary.
The officials of the Armour
company say that his accounts are
all correct, and that he did not
even draw his salary in advance.
His friends today offer the the
Org that he is temporarily unbal-
anced, and greatest anxiety is ex-
pressed regarding his welfare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
MORGAN OFFERS $5,OOO,oOO
FOR ROYAL PALACE BUT
IS TURNED DOWN COLD

VENICE, Oct. 5.-J. Plerpont
Morgan has been baked in his
desire to purchase the Reggia, at
Mantua, formerly known as the
Corte Reale, one of the most
famous royal residences in all of
Europe.
Although the financier offered
SIS, 1000 for this magnificent
structure-conside a fabulous
fortune in this country-the gov
eminent holds that the reggia is
one of the kin gdom's monuments
and relics and it turned down the
Americans reputed offer.
While this huge work of art,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
KILLED b
ENGINE

Evidently becoming confused
by the presence of too many
freight engines, Jerry Simpson,
aged 20. a bridge Waterman for
the Milwaukee road. stepped N
front of engine No. Is yesterday
morning and received injuries
that proved fatal later In the day.
One leg was severed at the knee
and the other at the ankle. Stimp-
son was quickly removed to the
Fannie Paddock hospital, but died
about csc last evening.
Stimson has two brothers IN
Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

at the A.-Y.-P. expositiony, the
celebrated Lester, the old estab-
lished Marshall & Wendell, etc..
etc., who desire TO bring these in
struments still more prominently
before the public.
You stand just as good an op-
portunity of winning one of the
magnificent prizes as your neigh
Dor. Our reputation Is back OF
every word In tho announcement.
Read the rules carefully an6
then send in your answer at once
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

which dates from 1902 and con-
tains 600 rooms, could not be
taken out of the country, 1t is
said that its sale would have vio-
lated, in a sense, the law which
forbids the sale of antiques to for
eigners.
The original splendors of the
palace are best preserved in the
apartment of Isabella D'Este,
which were decorated by Guilio
Romano, Raphael's greatest pupil.
Andrew Matigna did the fresco-
ing and $50 years later Rubens
contributed to decorations of the
palace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

The first aeroplane flag code in
the world was used by the French
at Rheims. But America is close
second. with code which was
used for the airship flights dur
ing the Hudson-Fulton celebration
in New York. There are three
flags In five combinations, white
with red center, red with white
center and black with white CEN
ter. The diagram shows the
combinations.
This code will probably be the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
fVASHON FAIR IS ON
FRIDAY Is TACOMA DAY AND
SHE WILL SEND A BIG
CROWD TO THE EXHIBI-
TION.

The Vashon fair is on this week
and Friday is Tacoma day. A
large number of visitors from this
city will go over to look at the
big apples and pears and size up
the prize squash and sugar beet.
Bicycle and horse races, basket
ball and basebgal, games are on
the program.
The association intends to or
|ganiZe a farmers institute for the
future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
sending the neates and most correct before
October 6 1909 will receive the First Prize the superb
Kimba Baby Grand. Other awards in order Of merit.

Remember any family in the
state of Washington is entitled to
submit an answer. Nobody is bar
red. The prizes are now on dis
play, and will go to the winners
without any expense whatever and
solely on merit Of answers sub
mitted.
Those who receive cash credits
can apply same on any Lew piano
at the regularly established retail
price. The fairness of this offer
appeals at once to the public from
the fact that instruments at Eilers
are sold strictly upon the Zone
price" plan-an marked in plain
figures. Winners will be notified
by mail as soon as the final decis-
ions are made by the judges. Send
in your answer now today-ad-
dressed to Contest Department,
Desk 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
the finances.

the finances. f--5
The new ordinance will compel
all owners of boilers to first ap-
pear at the city hall and pay their
money to the treasurer and then
the boiler inspector will visit them
and do the inspection work. Here
tofore the boiler inspector has
simply gone to the shop, inspected
the boiler and charged for 1t on
the spot, turning the money over
to the treasurer later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
Here Are the Phrases

It is universally conceded
Victor and Columbia.
the worlds most eminent
Eilers Music House
makes including the ~
by thousands of investigating
sells better pianos
award at the Worlds d
such a record would
purchasers from their ~
for less money than
handling exclusively
glorious Chickering,
given the highest
ID. s. Johnston Coz
forty stores. that
In the photograph and
and best facilities for
talking machine line. having
not be satisfied with sM
at the A.-Y.-P. Exposition u
the most complete stock A
Fair, Chicago. as vol as
at Seattle, and very
anything but the best
naturally a house with
can be obtained elsewhere,
celebrated and renowned
piano, and the famous
showing the Edison,
the thirty most
(Successor to
Kimball which was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
DIES TWO HOURS BEFORE HE
WAS TO INTRODUCE TAFT
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.
BERKELEY, Cal, Oct. s.
Professor Irving Stringham, act
ing head of the University of CAL
ifornia, who was to have presided
at the Taft meeting in the Greek
theater this morning, died just
two hours before the president ar
rived at the university grounds.
Professor Stringham took charge
of the affairs of the university
three months ago when President
Wheeler started on trip to Eu-
rope. He accompanied Wheeler
to the train, but Immediately aft
erward became i'll Of uramic pois-
Oning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
$1,000 ROBBERY
(By United Press Leased Wire.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. g.
The Fruitvale home of Mrs. c. c..
Clay was entered by burglars sew
eral days ago and jewels valued
at 1000 stolen. The robbery
was perpetrated while Mrs. Clay
and the members of the family
were at home, but the news of the
theft was not made public until
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
AMERICA LEADS
IN BALLOON
RACE
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ZURICH, Oct. Six balloons,
representing America, Belgium,
France, Switzerland and Germany,
were still in the air today contest
ing for the James Gordon Bennett
cup in the great International
long distance race. The American
balloon, with Edgar Mix as pilot,
is one of the favorites. He was
last reported sailing northward
when he dropped a message, say
ing he had much ballast left and
expected TO make long flight.
England, Austria and Italy
have dropped out of the contest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

Rummage Sale Oct. and s at
I117-19 G street by Trinity Guild,
fine line of mems, women's and
,hildren's clothing and household
goods. aye
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

recognized code In the United
States hereafter. The signals were
given from half dozen of New
York's tallest structures. In addi-
ton to the flags there was a
code of bomb explosions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
Why We
Do 1t

The corporate name of d. s. Johnston Co.
was recently changed to Eiiers Music House.
In order to quickly establish this new name
and have 1t become a housenoli word, as was
the name d. s. Johnston Co.. is the object
Of this contest.
The change is in name only. The same
square deal methods which made the John
ston Co. the largest. strongest and leading
Western piano house will be strictly adhered
to. Selling the worlds best Pianos for less
than they are procurable Notwithstanding
every customer a satisfied enc or money
back" and the employment of the strictly one
price system, making It as safe for a child
to buy at Eilers as the shrewdest bargainer--
these are the methods which will be carried
out as in the past.
In this contest we have the cooperation
of thirty of the largest Eastern piano maxi
ers, among them the glorious Chickering the
now famous Kimball (awarded highest honors
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
Something Better.

Steamer Flyer to Seattle. maxi
ing FIVE round trips daily. Leaves
Tacoma e.S5 q. m, 1875, ass.
1880 aud IL y. m. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

Royal Dairy Ice Cream has the
very best of reputation, also the
finest flavor. We pride ourselves
on our delivery and the purity OF
the product. Main IS and A2195.
a12 A street. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

Remember neatnsss, penmanship
and general excellence in answers
will be considered.
Employees of this and other mu-
sic houses or any member of their
families are not eligible in this
contest. To all others 1t is entirely
open. Send in your list at once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
Scold It

Is your hair acting badly these dsysr
Wants to leave you7 No use scold.
ing III There's only one thing to do:
coax II, feed II with Ayers Hair
vigor. It's an easy way to stop fall
ing hair.
Does not Color the Hair
When gour doctor says. Ayers Hair
Tigor % the best hair PREPARATION on The
market. that ends u. yc;Ay.sos:.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05

curing between
successful con-
testants prizes
Identical In char
acter will be
awarded to each.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-05
FEW OF THE BIG PRIZE WINNERS IN
OUR PREVIOUS CONTESTS

Benedictne Sisters OF Holy Tacoma
MIS- 'oDelL wilson Pnyailup Wash.
Mrs A. Rowland Thayer 913 North
Mr. Glen A Darling 1907 North Anderson Tacoma
Mrs M G. Paul COOS Clement South Tacoma
Mr. Norman Sore Tacoma
Aberdeen
Eva Odds
M e. Bigeow
Lillian E. Field 1902 Second Avenue
Mrs c. r. Seattle
Mrs c. e. Rogers 1918 Eighth Avenue Seattle.
W. Greb. W. Business
FiftyAyzh Street. Seattle Wash.
f. D. Harmon 1901 Belineham,
J. j. Lund p. o. Box sns, Boise Idaho
Mary Sadler 705 Summit Avenue North. Seattle
Mrs. John W. Wood SIS North Cakes Street. Tacoma Wash
AND MANY OTHERS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Mrs. SiIyey Speer Thomas Alleges She
Was Drugged WheB Married
to Chauffeur.

Atlanta Ga, July Tn spite OF
attempts TO keep it secret, It was
learned that Mrs. Silvey Slter Tho
mas was granted a verdict Of divorce
in the supreme Court here Monday.
20 was last September that Miss
speer, daughter OF w. A. speer, and
prominent i1 local first family cir
clcs. cloped with her chauffeur. Rus
se'iJ. Thomas Her parents pursued
the couple had them detained and
carried on the bride OF few hours.
She was spirited to New York and
then TO Europe. 10 escape the search
OF her youthful husband The lat
ter has brought suit against lis faith.
er-in-law for alienatng his wise's af-
fcctlo1s.
In statement signed by Mrs.
Thomas. she said that young Tho
mas made love TO her. but she re-
scented &c. Next. he told her that
unless she married him ne would
xii her father. She aversed that
upon the day OF their vlopement
September 2S. Thomas father tele-
phoned her that unless she came to
Marietta and married his son her
father would be killed She went to
Tho place agreed upon and was very
nervous. The elder Thomas, she as
sorts, gave her tablet. and after
swallowing &c. she claims she did not
remember what happened except in
n dazcd way She believes now that
shc was drugged and that while IN
this state she went through a mar
riage ceremony.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
PICNIC AT HUGER.

Monday. July 5th was gala day
in Iluger, w. Va. and one that will
no' sool die in the minds ard hearts
Of the employees OF the Middle
.tatos Coal and Coke Co
The day was delightfully."- cool and
pleasant, and nature seemed to have
planned II expressly for picncs. u
was on this day that Harry Olmstcd
President and General Manager of
tho company, SO royalty entertained
his employees. Much time and fore
thought had been given TO the plan
ming Of the affair by MIR. Olmstcd.
and there was no limit to the enjoy
mCnt to all present The grounds
We're I'm beautiful shape, and waving
banners noated proudly ln the bree-
yes. Rcd, white and blue was I'm
evidence everywhere and Indicated
th true American spirit
Many merry games and contests
wcrc INDUCED iu throughout tho
day and happiness was prcdominatc
everywhere Substantial refresh
mcnts were served at the noon hour.
ln The evening The wives and chill
drcn were made very welcome at the
Club House, whore ice cream and
cake wore served. Following this
there was = magnificent display Of
fireworks.
Neyer in the history OF Huger has
there been such an enjoyable day,
and this seed planted july jth, OF
friendship and patriotism undoubtcd-
iy will grow and flourish fin the
heart. " al the .cI-Izens u Hugor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
Shot by a Negro While At
tempting His Arrest =
Death Occurred in a Few
Hours. N&{A
NEGRO ESCAPED
IN THE DARKNESS
The Shooting Occurred Be
tween l and 2 O'Clock
This Morning.

Welch, the county-seat OF Nc
Dcwell county. was the scene OF
startling homicide this morning, be-
tween the hours OF | and o'clock
when I'D wyatt. the night police
man, was shot and mortally wound
od by an unknown negro. Mr.. Wy
att was shot in the face and died OF
his injuries ave or six hours after
wards
The negro was arrested earlier In
the night for trespass. having beat
on the blind baggage" of No.
passenger train from Bluefeld. but
made his escape. Some hours later
the night policeman saw him break
ins into box car on the railway
yard and attempted to effect his ar
rest. When commanded to surren-
der the negro wheeled on him and
shot him as above stated.
The negro then made his escape
and had not been captured at last
report. He is described az short,
heavy-set yellow negro. and citi-
zen OF Welch thinks he has seen him
about Bluoneld.
The death of Mr.. Wyatt. who was
good officer and good citizen, Is
greatly deplored.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
PROTECTION FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Senator Ekns Favors Discriminating Duties in Favor
of Merchandise Imported in American Vessels-Fa
vors Five Percent Reduction in Tariff Rates

Washington, July 7.-DeclaTing
that while great on land ho United
states is impotent at sea, Senator Ell
hins. of West Virginia yesterday
gave notice that at tho next session
of Congress he would exert himself
TO the utmost to improve this stu
alton.
He was speaking on one of the
shipping amendments TO the tariff
bill, and incidentally quoted his own
amend nent permitting a reduction Of
. per cent. on the tariff on all mer-
chandise imported In vessels of the
United States
Decrease in American Tonnage.
Mr.. Elkins asserted that the peo-
pie OF the United States were pay
inc 100000 a day TO foreign ship
ping for hauling our own goods. He
called attention to the fact that
whereas fifty years ago we were
transporting 92 per cent. Of our own
merchandise, American vessels are
now carrying only Z per cent.
Declaring that the Government
had done nothing to encourage Amer
ican shipping since It's abandonment
of discriminating duties, NJ. Elkins
called attention to the perfection OF
our ooastwise shipping service.
I'VE have" he said, the finest
coastwise shipping in the world. We
do not permit foreign vessels to
participate in it. why" he asked,
should we allow them not only to
participate, but practically to mono
police our foreign trade?
We have always had protection
OIL land. why not have protection on
the sea? Discriminating duties are
one form Of protection, and this form
was adopted just as soon as the Gov
ernment went into operation, along
with the policy of protecting and en-
raging American industries on
land.
We complain OF the internal rev
enue, state and customs tax, but
are paying out s2OO,OOO,OOO to for
eign ship owners an as annual tax
alton. This at the end OF ten years
amounts to $4,000, 1000. 900, and no
one complains OF our languishlng
Industries on tho sea.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
MyTHOMANIA
OF LACE MAKER
Young Irish Girl Connects
Name of Tom Taggart
With Her Alleged Mis-
treatment in Chicago.

Chicago, July THE name o.
Tom Taggart, OF French Lick Springs
Ind. former chairman OF the Demo
cratic national committee, was
brought into the record OF the Ella
Giugles trial in Judge Breutano's
court here.
The young Irish lace maker, Oh
cross examination had told OF the
alleged search OF her room By Miss
Agness Barrette, her accuser, and
the late Mrs Cecilia Kenyon, look
inr for lace which Miss Barrottc
claimed Miss Gingles had stolen.
This brought the story around 10
Miss Gingles visit TO Miss BarrettcY
room at the Walll1gton hotel on
subsequent occasion when. according
to Miss Gingles. she was forclbIy
.disrobed by Miss Barrette and Mrs
Kenyon.
~Did you fight against ,tbem?"
she was asked.
Yes until I was worn out with
crying and my cxertions"
was any man mentioned2"
yes
who was it?"
at was Tom Taggart, T believe q"
Who mentioned the name?"
Miss Barrette. She said: Tr
TaggaTt were only here,"
Last Friday Miss Gingles testifoI
she had been told she could have
plenty OF money, good clothes and no
work ~ she would 90 TO French
LICK Springs
What did you think when Miss
Barrettc told you the advantages Of
this visit?"
81 thought she meant ! was TO
marry a man"
Judge Brcntano's court room wa
crowded to suffocauon and 10 was
necessary 10 clear the aiglos when
ELLA Ginglcs resumed the witness
stand I'm her own behalf today It
i' the theory Of the state that Tho
.yorng irish lace maker is a victim
LOT mythomania, firmly believing that
the remarkable stories She has told
ARC the truth =
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-07
TARIFF BILL
MAY PASS
THIS WEEK
Final Action Probable Be
fore Close of Week-Sena-
tors Expect Vote Thurs
day. -.
REPORT TO
HOUSE FRIDAY.
President Favors Perma-
nent Corporation Tax. Re
\ vision is Upward.

Washington. July THE Sen
atc met at 10 o'clock. A separate
ycte Will be taken on seventy amend
ments to the tariff bill and the re-
mHinder win be voted on en- bloc.
Senator Newlands. OF Nevada. In a
speech today said he doubted IL the
President would do any good by in
tervenlng in conference or by veto
ing the bill as finally passed. The
senator continued that the revision
is upward and not downward.
The senate took up the reserve
amendments.
The senate reserved amendments
were this afternoon adopted without
discussion and Senator Aldrich ex-
pressed the hope that the bill would
pass in a few hours.
The final passage OF the tariff bill
is expected by the close OF the pres
ent week. The senator's have been
notified to be'in their seats Thursday
for the final vote and 1t is probable
the house will meet Friday TO re-
ccive the bill from the senate.
Senators say there is no founda-
t!cn for the rumor that the corpo-
ration tax will be reduced from 2
to 1 per cent: The conferees may
limit the tax to two or three years.
President Taft is said to favor the
corporation tax as a permanent fea-
ture.