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The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

The Marquette League race IS as hot
as ever, with little change IN the posi-
tions Of the leading teams. The league
closes on a certain date and all games
not played by that time cannot De
played OF, so there Is merry scramble
20 get postponed games with the cellar
teams while the leaders very wisely re-
fuse 70 tackle each other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
Has Mccormick Violated
The Direct Primary Law?

Has r. L. Mccormick, the Weyerhaeuser tim
Der baron, who aspires to- represent the people OF
this state in the senate disqualified himself by vio-
lating the direct primary laW?
This startling question Is being asked by Taco
ma politicians in view of the publication in several
local weekly papers of glowing 'write-ups'' of the
timber magnate bearing allthe ear-marks of having
been paid for at so much per line.
Under the direct primary law it is illegal for a
tion for favorable comment unless the words 'pad
advertisement" are placed oyer the articles.
The suspicious articles printed here are decor
ated with picture of the Especial interests can
didate and do not carry the "paid advertisement -
line Local politicians think Mccormick has placed
himself in bad light by having the tributes of
himself printed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
JOIN IN SUIT
AGAINST CAR
COMPANY
CITIZENS OF FERN HILL TAKE
UP FIGHT WITH CITY IN EF-
FORT TO GET F1VE-CENT
EARE-DISCRIMINATTON AL
LEGGED.

The suit of the city to compel
the T. r. & P. to accept a five-
cent fare on the Fern Hill cars
will be made stronger when 1t
comes up for argument next Fri
day by the fact that Ave promln-
ent citizens of the annexed dis
trict have joined with the city as
intervenors.
j. F. Fitch, Lorenzo Dow, JOS
r. Mitchell. P. G. Hubble ana
Peder Jensen today filed a petit
ton of Intervention in the suit.
being allowed by Judge Chapma 4
to become plaintiffs upon the
grounds that shey have an in
terest in the subject matter in
Mitigation and in the success of
the plaintiff (the city, in the case
and against the defendant"
New. grounds set up by the In
tervenors are: That as the COM
pany accepts five-cent fare ON
the Point Defiance, South Taco
ma and Lemons eBach lines, all
Of which are longer than the line
70 Parker street, discrimination is
shown against the residents of the
Fern Hill section.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
FIGHT
ON TACOMA
TRAIN
COLORED WATERS ENGAGE
IN DESPERATE CONFLICT
AND ONE IS BADLY GASHED
ASSAILaNT LEAPS FROM
TRAIN.

After cutting William B. Brown
about the face with a razor, Tom
Farrill, waiter on train No. 307,
bound for Portland, leaped fro n
the running train this morning
between Tacoma and South Ia
coma and Is not at large.
Both men are colored. Brown
was taken from the train at South
Tacoma and thence by carriage to
the Northern Pacific hospital, HI:
nose was badly cut and other
severe gashes were inflicted by the
keen edge of the razor.
The train left the Northern Pa
cific depot at $40 and the men
renewed an old quarrel before il
had crossed Pacific avenue. AS
the heavy passenger cars were be
ing slowly pulled up the grade TO-
ward South Tacoma, Farrill, who
is a waiter in the dining car, sud
denly drew his razor and savage
ly attacked Brown. He ther
leaped from the train and has moi
been found. He is supposed rC
be in hiding with friends in he
city. Brown is employed as {
porter on the day coach.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

gan. His place is near West Boy.
teston. ~
Though Tillinghast himself Is
believed to have been in this cl.y
Last night, it is thought very prob.
able that one of his mechanics
made flight last night, and that
it was his machine that was re.
ported sailing over dozen Mass 1.
chysetts villages.
II Tiliinghast's statements thai
he made the trip from here -
New York; from there to Boston
and from Boston back to Wore as
ter without alighting. and that his
machine will maintain a speed oi
40 miles an hour are true. thu
aviation world will receive bic
surprise when he decides to break
his silence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
NEW ROAD
TO COAST |
REPORTED TODAY THAT
TRANSCONTTNENTAL LINE
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED BY
EDWIN HAWLEY.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-A new
ranscontinental railroad may re-
suit from the action of the Moore
and Reid interests, owners of tha
Rock Island, in taking over col-
troll of the Lehigh Valley line, ac-
cording to story that gained
wide circulation today,
The new road would be formed,
1t is suggested, by an alliance of
the Lehigh, Wabash, Rock Island,
Denver & Rio Grande and Wess-
ern Pacific giving a direct route
from the Atlantic to San Fra l.
cisco.
Wall street says that Edwin
Hawley, the new little railway
giant" is behind the deal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
United Press Man Locates Home of
Spook Airship; Arrested For Trespass

as the correspondent was CAPTURE
and hailed before a justice of the
peace. by whom he was fined for
trespassing.
Paul Morgan, head of the tele-
phone company, is a close friend
OF. Wallace e. Tillinghast, who Is
supposed to be the inventor of
the mysterious flying machine.
Morgan has been interested In
aviation for several years and two
years ago he spent $15, 900 trying
to perfect a machine invented by
"a Swedish aviator. The Swedish
Invention, however, proved unsat
isfactory, and was abandoned.
John d. Cough, on whose es-
tate the shed was found. is an old
time temperance lecturer and is
friendly with Tillinghast and Nor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
FAMOUS HUMORIST ALMOST
FRUSTRATED WITH GRIEF
OVER SUDDEN DEATH AND
SERIOUS RESULTS FEARED.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire
REDDING, Conn, Dec. "a. -
Miss Jean Clemens, aged rs,
younger daughter of DR.. Sam lel
L. Clemens mark Twain, was
found dead in a bathtub at nsr
home near here today.
She was found dead at storm
field" the family home, shortly
before O'Clock by a maid who
became anxious at the failure of
her mistress to appear in the
dressing room.
Epilepsy, from which she has
suffered for several years, is CIV
en- as the cause of her death.
When she arose this morning
|at Z o'clock she greeted her faith
|ep cordially and retired to the
bathroom after instructing he
maid to be ready for her in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
lBROKAW NOW WILLING
TO TAKE WIFE BACK

MINEOLA, l.. l., Dec. 24.-W.
Gould Brokaw, opposing his wife's
suit for divorce here, today de-
clared himself willing to take back
Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw.
But he qualified his offer with
the following: "I'll take her If she
will only promise to quit making
charges against MY alleged con-
duct with other women. / am SEN
Isitive. Besides, you can't believe
her; she tells me one thing one
minute, and something else the
next"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

(By United Press Leased Wire
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. "a.
1T is believed that the home of
the mysterious airship, which sai;-
ed over this city Wednesday night
and is believed by many to be the
most wonderful aircraft ever set
afioat, was found today by staif
correspondent of the United Press
on the estate of Fohn B. Cough,
six. miles from here.
The aeroplane was not seen,
shed over one hundred feet long
concealed in a dense woods. Fous-
teen men in the employ of the
Morgan Telephone company OF
this city were at work there on
some secret occupation.
Fined For Trespass.
The. aernoplane was not seen,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

Some of the wives, however,
say that the Monday pay day has
a decided drawback, as 1t forces
them to save enough for the for
lowing Sunday dinner, and pre-
vents Saturday evening amuse-
ments, such as the theater.
Several prominent labor leaders
have decided against the Monday
pay day on the grounds that It Ii
based on lack OF faith In the
moral stamina OF working1nsn
land to that extent is an Insult
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
NORTH END WANTS
ENGINE HOUSE TOO

Councilmen Giblett and Russell
with Fire Chief M'Alevy went out
to the North End this afternoon
to look up a site for a fire house.
The North End thinks 1t has
been euchered in the distribution
of fire houses. The East End, the
South End and the West End have
all had handsome engine houses
built in the last two years, and
are to be equipped with high
steppers and other adjuncts, and
the North End has had put q little
hose cart. and a cheap wooden
building. They want big house
and expensive fire apparatus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
MARK TWA|N'S DAUGHTER
FOUND DEAD IN bATHTUb

dressing room half an hour later.
When her mistress failed to ap-
pear at s O'Clock the maid in
festigated and found her body.
Mark Twain is reported to be
nearly Frustrated with grief, and
1t is feared the shock will pro re
serious.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

acquired over Sunday.
The Monday pay day stops the
enormous waste, they say. Bank
ers generally favor 1t. too, for
they say there is more left for
saving out of the Monday pay
envelope than there Is out OF the
Saturday envelope.
Some employers say that wives
favor a Monday pay day because
on Monday there is less tempta-
tton 70 spend some Of the money
for unnecessariea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

Apd then in twinkling heard the roof
The prancing and paving of each little hoof.
AS drew in my head, and turning around,
Down the chimney ST. Nicholas came with a bound.
He dress'd all in fur from his head his foot,
And his clothes all tarnishd with SCOT
bundle of TOYS he had flung his back,
And he look'd like peddler Just opening his pack
His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples merryl
His cheeks like roses his nose like a cherry,
His droll little mouth drawn up like a bow,
And the beard his chin as white as the snow.
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encirced his head like wreath.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
White SLAYER TO
PLEAD INSANITY

Frederick LIE Plante; who was
recently convicted in the superior
court of charge of conducting q
white slave" business, and who
is now about to be tried as an
habitual criminal, may put up a
plea of insanity to escape the pen
-tentiary. His Attorney, H. B.
Aldrich, will ask Judge Clifford
that a lunacy commission be ap-
pointed to examine into the mans
mentality.
lie Plante will be brought be-
fore the court this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
Engine Blows Up
SO May Be Dead
RAILROAD SHOPS WRECKED
BY TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
AND MANY ARE REPORTED
MISSING.

(By United Press Leased Wire
SHAWNEE, Okla, Dec. "a
Seven bodies have been recovered
from the ruins of the Rock Island
railroad shops here, which were
wrecked by an explosion shortly
before noon.
The bodies of fifty employees
are believed to lie beneath the
ruins.
The disaster was caused by the
explosion of locomotive boiler
that was being tested i'm the shops.
The total number of dead AMI
injured cannot be estimated until
roll is called. There were 25O
men I'm the building when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
CLEAN UP $4,000, 600
ON COTTON DEALS

{I8y United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Thir-
teen million dollars is estimated
today to be the aggregate profits
from their present bull campaign
in the cotton market of the big
four operators. as they are cali
ed: Colonel w. P. Bron, Frank B.
Hayne OF New Orleans, q. J.
Scales and James A. Patten OF
Chicago. =
Yesterday, for the first time in
five years, cotton reached 16
cents on the New York exchange.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
MONDAY PAY DAY INCREASES EFFICIENCY, EMPLOY

The result is. employers say,
that in many cases workmen come
late, and in other instances they
don't come to work at all. and
whether they come late or not,
there Is always observed an es-
|ficiency slump. Hence Monday be-
came known as "Blue Monday
Tacoma employers who have
|tnrugura:ct the Monday nay day
Isay that & abolishes the tired
|<ee1fnE. fo@ there Is no flnancial
uae&ns ~ wAict the feeling can Be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
ACCUSE. MINISTER
OF THEFT

los ANGELES. Dec. s4.--Anx-
ious to see'his beautiful daughter,
who left Linton. Ind. In 6eptem-
|ber with Rev. " o. Tilburne, who
was arrested here Last Monday on
THE charge OF efnbcrzling 5000
from the Christian church Of
Linton. Daniel Smith. hccompa-
lnied by Sheriff Hradstefter. A en-
route to this cit7 today Ihay
passed throuxl neavsr this are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

The employers who pay on Mol
day, they say, presume that tn s;r
men are unfit to be trusted with
money over Saturday, and they
declare that this suspicion is I'M
justified.
The subject concerns thousands
OF workers In Tacoma and the
Times VIII be glad to receive short
Letters from those interested, CIV.
ling their opinions for or against
Monday as pay day. What ds
lyon think about III
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
COOK IS AGAIN
BRANDED AS
FAKE
EXPLORERS CLUB REPORTS
HIS CLAIM TO HAVING
SCALED MT. M'KINLEY HAS
NOT BEEN BORNE OUT.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The Elk.
plorers' club this afternoon de.
nounced DR.. Frederick A. Coos
as an imposter and declared that
his claim to having scaled Mount
Mckinley was not borne out by
the evidence secured by the in
vestigating committee.
The committee in its report to
the board of governors made to-
day, stated especially that 1t did
not consider the affidavits OF
David Barrill, who accompanied
DR.. Cook on the Mount Mckinney
expedition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer
With little old driver, lively and quick,
knew in a moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whisted and shouted, and cad them by name:
Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer! now Vixen
On, Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and Blitzeni
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall
Now, dash away, dash away dash away ALL"
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
When they meet with obstacle, mount to the sky,
So, up to the house top the they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and st. Nicholas, too.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
BODY
IN BAY i

The body Of an unknown man,
apparently a suicide, was found
floating ON the water at the st.
Paul dock this afternoon at 1
O'Clock by employees OF the st. Paul
& Tacoma Lumber company.
The body is that of a young
man, but Is badly decomposed, and
had apparently been in the water
three weeks or more when found.
The body was coatless and hatIess.
IL was taken TO the undertaking
parIors Of MelliBger & Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

Twas the night before when all through the
Not creature stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings hung by the chimney with
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their BEDS
While visions of plums danced through their heads
And mamma in her kerchief, and in my cap,
just settled brains for long winters nap,
When out the lawn there such clater,
sprang from my bed to what the matter.
Away to the window flew like flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw the SASH
The moon, the breast of the newfallen snow
Gave a luster midday objects below.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
CAPITAL NOW
DOOMED
ZELAYAN ARMY is ALMOST
COMPLETELY ANNIHIIAATED
AND REBELS PRESS ON TO
MANAGUA, To OVERTHROW
NEW PRESIDENT.
Zelaya Ready to Flee.

MANAGUA, Dec. "a
There seems to be no doubt
in the. minds of the people of
Managua today that former
President Zelaya is preparing
to fee to Europe. Early to-
day a guard of soldiers who
have remained loyal to the
dictator marched to his man
sion. 1t was reported that
they will escort him to Co
rinto, where he will board a
Mexican gunboat that lies in
the harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
BY VIM. A. DEVERALL
STAFF Correspondent United Pres

u
BLUEFIELDS, Mic, Dec. "a
(By wireless to Colon. )-General
Diaz of the insurgent forces today
began his advance upon Managnl
and it is believed that before to-
morrow night Estradas entire
army will be moving toward the
capital.
Since the sweeping defeat Of
the. Zelayans at Rama and Recero
remnants of the dictator's troops
have either been driven to the
mountainous country or dispenser.
and practically nothing stands In
the path of the Estradans.
Capital Doomed.
1t is believed generally that
nothing can save the capital from
falling into the handE of the
rebels.
Unless the newly appointe1
president. Jose Madriz. sues Cor
peace the overthrow OF the gov
ernment appears imminent.
The almost complete annihila-
tion of the Zelayan army In the
terrific lighting early this week
was accomplished Wednesday In a
fierce battle near Recero. There
the Zelayans made a final desper-
ate stand and were forced to SUR
render. Their losses were enorIn-
ors.
Many Americans are playing a
heroic part in the triumphs OF che
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
A ,aPF ERENT SIDES TO QU BsTI0N AS TO WHETHER
WORKaIEN SHOULD ENVELOPES ON
SATURDAY NIGHT OR WAIT UNTIL FOLLOWING WEEK.

for about one-third or Tacoma' 4
thousands of workers.
The principle back of Monday
as universal pay day ia tho
|abolishing Of the eo-ea1led TI3lut
Monday SO named because OF tho
|norning-ufter- the-dny-befofe feel
ing that preyades the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
KING ALPH0NSE
SERIOUSLY ILL

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
PARIS, Dec. ga dispatch
from Madrid published here To-
day says that the condition OF
King Alfonso Is the cause of much
anxiety at court and that it is
expected he Will have to submit
to an operation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

DR.. F. A. Scott carried away
the turkey at the handicap prize
shoot of the Tacoma Revolver
club. on the twenty-yard range.
last night. r. A. Cochran woH
the second prize. fountain pen,
and H. Martin won the field
glasses as third prize.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
4URKEYs AND CIGARS
: GIVEN EMPLOYEES

Turkeys for married mel.
cigars for the 'tunspliced," is the
policy of Henry M. Hyde, of the
Tacoma Gas company, who Is
making a Christmas present to
every employe. For the women
employees candy will. substitute
the vile tobacco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

The superior court today grant.
ed divorce to Catherine K. Reu.
ter from Nicholas Reuter- upon the
grounds that for some years he
has failed to provide for his wife
and the three children. Mrs
Reuter- is given the custody of tn,
children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

Nov. would you rather get 7aid
pR on Saturday or Monday
This question Is agitatjng many
cities throughout the country. a II
~ some time or other will come
for adjustment IN the places Il
NOS already hit.
<on,1sy Il At present pay DAY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
Xmas Tree Fire
Costs 8 Lives
CHILDREN, UNABLE TO CURB
CURIOSITY, CREEP OUT OF
BED AND LIGHT CANDLES,
CAUSING TRAGEDY IN PENN.
SYLVANIA HOME.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW CASTLE, Pa, Dec. "a
Eight persons lost their lives
early today in a fire that destroy
ed the home of Guiana De Ger5o
at Hillsdale, nine miles from this
city.
The dead are De Gerbo, his wife
and their three children and three
persons who boarded at their
home.
The desire of the De Gerbo
children to see the Christmas
tree that had been prepared for
them in the front room" of their
little home is believed to have
been responsible for the fire.
Early last evening the childrs1
were sent to bed so that their
parents might prepare the tree
that was to make their Christina:
happier. They were told they
could not enter the room until
Christmas.
Traced to Curiosity.
Late last night the neighbors
.haw lights burning in the Christ
mas tree room of the De Gerbo
home. The theory is that the
children, unable to restrain their
|impatience. slipped in to see the
tree after their parents had re-
|tird, and lighted one of the can
dies, which burned down during
the night and started the fire that
snuffed out eight lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
STRIKE is SET tiled

(BULLETIN.)
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-Thc
switchmen's strike on the North
western railroads was settled late
this afternoon.
The settlement is the result of
the conference held today between
President Hawley and the railway
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

He had broad face and little round belly
That shook when he laugh d. like bowl full of Jelly
He was chubby and plump-a right jolly old elf
And laughd when saw him, in spite of myself.
wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know / had nothing to dread
He spake not word, but straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then with jerk
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle;
But heard him exclaim, he drove out of sight,
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24
Firemen Die i'm Flames.

LEWISTON, Me-. Dec. "a
Two firemen were killed and two
Others seriously injured in fire
tha destroyed the Callahan block
in Lewiston early today. The
building was one of the largest
in the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-24

= Fair tonight and
Saturday. Light
easterly winds.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-27

in improving the foundations of the neighboring roads. Once in six hours or four times in A hours, the iron is cast. On good-sized plat of ground, near the bottom of the stack, bed composed of common brown moulding sand is made. A number of pieces of wood, of the same shape and length, called patterns. are set parallel to each other, about four inches apart. Each pattern is about three and one-half feet long, the width of a bed. Sand is then filled in between the patterns and trod down hard. When sand has been thus packed to the level of the pat terms and the latter have been thin ly covered also with the same mater iai, the patternt are then removed and the spaces left vacant by them are ready for the reception of the molten iron. The packing used to block up the stack at the foot of the hearth is next removed and molten stream of iron pours forth, runs through an enclosed track to main channel in the bed, which connects at
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