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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
NEVADA TAKES Up
FIGHT AGAINST
THE JAPS
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. g.
Resolved, That We tell President
Roosevelt to mind his own bust
ness and that we urge the Califor-
MIA legislature to pay no attention
to him, but to go ahead with anti
Japanese legislation and, further,
that we insist on Nevada congress
men standing for drastic Orien-
tai exclusion BILL"
In substance that was the
action taken by the Nevada legis-
lature yesterday.
The president was severely GEN.
sured for alleged "uncalled for in
reference" with state matters and
California was advised to go after
the Japs and pass laws to abso-
lutely stop them coming to the
country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02

oohtury 0CESt. brA&8S u0AAAAnh
Dead Already, and to Those Abo
held just as though a full attend
ance were present. Sergt. Briggs,
the last survivor, presided, acted
as adjutant and secretary, called
the roll and entered the minutes
OIL the record.
Then Sergt. Briggs solemnly
toasted the empty chairs around
the table, drained his glass to his
dead comrades and declared the
meeting adjourned for another
year.
The Philadelphia Grays were
organized for the civil war as
"90-day men," and Briggs went to
the front with them. When the
Grays were mustered out he re-
enlisted with Baxter's Philadel-
phia Fire louaves and served
through the greater part Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
BODY Of LAST
BOY IS FOUND

ST. HELENA, CAL, Feb. a.
After searching the hills for eight
days, posse, headed by the boys
father, found the body Of 12-year-
old Leslie Tucker in James creek
yesterday afternoon, and he was
brought to his home this morning.
The lad met his death near Aetna
Springs, about IL miles from his
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
AGENTS STumPED
BY The STRANGE CASE
OF Mr.. FROG
is HE A FISH, BIRD
OR ANIMAL?

. If the frog is a fish, be-
q cause it lives a part of the
. time in the water, what is a
D muskrat?
q Who that has seen duck,
. head down and toes up, fish
. ing its food from the bottom
q of a pond, can doubt that il
. a frog is to be classed as a
. fish, the duck is a fish, too?
. And If bird can be called
. a fish, because 1t takes to
. water, how Is 1t to be denied
. that a croaking tree-frog is
. a bird singing in a tree?
. On the other hand, IL a
. frog is an animal, what do
. you mean when you say
. you're "going frog-fishing?"
. II a frog is an animal he's
, the only one you catch with
. a hook and line.
. Is the lobster an animal?
. He has more legs than the
. frog.
. If the frog of commerce is )
. an animal, why has he no :
D teeth2
. On all of which questions
. the dictionaries and encyclo-
. pedias throw no light.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
they have a kick coming.

they have kick coming.
The matter was brought before
the meeting of the Southwestern
Freight association, but whether a
frog is an animal or fish seemed
more than the general freight
agents could settle, and the ques-
ton was passed up to their superb
or officers. 1t is expected to come
before the meeting In March.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
WANTS Sl,5OO
IN DAMAGES

Claiming that the flesh had been
shredded from the tip of one of
his fingers by a "burring-picker"
machine in the Pacific Coast Gyp-
sum company's plant, Richard
Holz, a former employee of the
Gypsum company, has filed suit in
the superior court for $1,000 dam
ages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 2.--Is
a frog a fish or an animal? This
question Is puzzling the general
freight agents of the various rail-
road lines in territories west of
the Mississippi river; also, caus-
ing many thousands of dollars to
hang In the balance.
The question arises from a dis
tinct heading under which frogs OF
frog skins can be shipped. AT
present frog skins are being han
died by roads as double first
class" freight, which, according tc
the frog raisers, is unfair, and In
order to get a cheaper rate, 1t Il
demanded that frogs and frog
skins be dispatched under some
distinct heading, such as fish OF
|animal.
Be It understood that the sroI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
HUSTON TO WAGE
WAR ON RATS
Ruston VIII also XIII rats.

DR.. Pratt was last night appoint
ed health officer of Ruston and
he proposes to supplement the eff
forts OF Tacoma to eradicate the
rat by vigorous warfare in Rus
ton. The rats swarm In the Aus
trian quarters at Ruston and
there will be good rat catching
there for oome time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02

70 tnlS TOAST; Here's 10 the
ut to DieI"
war. The Grays were organized
as a military company in 1882 by
Maj. Gen. Geo. Cadwalader, and
at the outbreak of the civil war
1t was divided into two COM
panies, B and G. of the Seven
teenth Pennsylvania volunteers.
When the Grays met to hold
their first reunion and organize
"a permanent association in 1872
there were 80 members present,
who agreed to hold meetings an
nually to keep alive old war ties
until lone survivor remained to
drink silent toast to his dead
comrades. At last years meeting
there were three survivors, but
two have died during the year,
until Hergt. Briggs is the sole sur
vivor Of the original a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
PANTAGES THEATER

Phones: Main 1872, A2761
w. j. Timmons, Manager
All Week-Unequaled Vaudeville
Headed by
PICCOLO NUGGETS
Wonderful AcrObats-FOur Tiny
Men in Unequaled Stunts
Other high class acts. Admis-
sion, 10c, zoe; boxes, soc. Mat
inees, 10c; boxes, soc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

half-ounce of Virgin OIL OF Pine
compound pure and a half pine OF
straight Whisky. Shake we'll, and
take in doses of a teaspoonful every
four hours. This mixture possess es
the healing, healthful properties of
the Pines, and will break a cold in
twenty-four hours and cure any
cough that Is durable. In having
this formula put up, be sure that
your druggise uses the genuine Vir-
gin Oil of Pine compounded pure,
prepared and guaranteed only by the
Leach Chemical CO. Cinnati. o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02
SAVOY THEATER

MA ~ L LILA L 1xt
Main 2S9; A2894
MISS VIRGINIA THORNTON
And the Savoy Stock Company in
the Sensational Play
1.-THE. LIFE OF AN ACTRESS"
Matinees - Sunday, Thursday,
Saturday. Prices-10c, zoe, soc.
Amateur night Friday. Ladies'
admitted half price Monday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02

Valentines. 1c, &c, &c. Central
News Co. "*
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-02

Solitary Briggs drinkin "Here's
Dead Already, md %
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
LICENSES BACK
ON THURSDAY
State Treasurer Moore Will
be Here TO Refund to Some
Liquor Dealers

state Treasurer d. o. Moore will be al
the office Of Clerk Of the Peace Brown
all day next Thursday to refund to liquor
dealers a share OF tho license money thoy
paid last year when the terms Of the Court
Of General Sessions were changed.
Treasurer Moore will be at the office Of
the clerk OF the peace on Thursday only.
and all the liquor dealers who are entitled
10 a share Of the 5000 to be refunded had
better be there that day before the middle
OF the afternoon in order to get their
money.
When the terms OF court were changed
it was necessary for many dealers 10 re-
new their licenses for from one to two
weeks to a month before the licenses real
ly expired. II this had not been done the
licenses would have expired before the
next term OF court and the saloons would
have had 20 close for awhile until court
met. To tide over this contingency the
liquor dealers obtained their licenses al
the previous term. and thus paid twice
for a fraction OF a year. Il Is this pro
portlonate share that Is 10 he returned
10 the dealers under an act passed hy thl
Legislature recently As It is money u
the State treasury Il will be refunded bs
State Treasurer Moore.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

In SPRING RALLY

In Central Presbyterian Church last
night the Wilmington Christian Endeavor
Union held its annual Spring rally. In the
absence Of II. Clifford Sinclair. president,
L. r. Beardslee presided. Following a
song service the Rev. Josiah Crawford
conducted devotional exercises. Miss Mar
tina NJ. Baugh, secretary. reported mem-
bership IN the union. OF fourteen senior
and eight junior societies and $3.50 paid
for foreign and home missionary work.
Miss Anna Doherty, treasurer. reported
OF tho union finances. The Rev. T. j. Hop
Rims. pastoral counsellor, then reported OF
his work, after which the Hanover Church
Society was presented with a banner for
the greatest gain in membership in the
year. having gained 455 per cent. Mrs.
Harry Ellison. president Of the organi-
zation, received the banner on behalf OF
the society and was cheered when she
remarked that the banner was still 10 be
contested for
The name OF each society was called
and the representatives were asked to
stand and be counted. the pastors OF the
churches counting for five votes. The So
ciety having the greatest per cent Of its
members in attendance at the meeting
last night. was to receive a banner This
was won by the United Presbyterian
Church. having present twenty-one out OF
a membership Of twenty-five. Mr.. Cleland
of that church received the banner and
made q short address, expressing satsfac-
tion with the society in its efforts.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16

TURNPIKE ROAD
Residents Of Brandywine
Hundred to Have a Meet
ing Monday Night
DON'T LIKE CONDITION
NEAR BELLEVUE

Residents Of East Brandywine hundred
have called a public meeting TO be held
on Monday evening next at CORTLAND
Rice's store near Holly oak TO protest
against tho condition OF the Philadelphia
turnpike at the Bellevue quarries. A large
attendance is expected at the meeting, as
the residents of the eastern end OF the
hundred who use the turnpike are indig-
nsnt over the condition of tho roadway
near the ausrries which has just been fin
ished.
The course of the turnpike has been di-
verted somewhat. new piece of road has
been built and teams are about to be
turned again under the pike along the
new piece OF road. IL Is contondod that the
roadway entrance TO the new part is but
eight feet six inches wide with an en-
bankment along each side which makes it
dangerous to traverse in the nighttime
and that along the southern side Of the
road there is but strip OF saplings as a
guard against a team topping from the
road and down the bank.
The question Of a condemnation OF a
art of the turnpike is now In Superior
Court. Commissioners appointed by Mag
istrate A. c. Pyle made a return condemn
ing part Of the pike and recommending
that no further toll be collected. but IN,
turnpike company has appealed on certior
ari proceedings TO Superior Court. Mean
while the company is collecting toll. al
though some Brandywine hundred resi-
dents say that some travellers refuse Z,
pay toll since the report Of the commits
sioners.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
DOC" LITTLE DOG, CAUSE
OF A BIG CASE IN COURT

Doc little water spaniel was tried
in city Court this morning
Doc" of course wasn't there in per-
son His proxy was his owner, Louis
Sklut and his attorney through Mr..
Sklut was J. Frank Ball
Mr.. sklut was charged with main
tanning public nuisance. a charge that
had ben substituted for one. Of bar
boring a vicious dog
Docs" accusers were Arthur Leath-
erby. Edward Hagemayer and George
Kopp. dog catcher. and William Walls,
assistant dog catcher.
Docs" friends were battalion of
youngsters from South Market and
King streets.
According TO Docs enemies, he was
a terror 10 the community. lie bark
ed at horses. made them run away and
had a propensity for biting the legs OF
cyclists. Walls and Hagemeyer, a mes
senger, were two Of his victims.
Docs little friends stood by him
nobly. DOC" was the Joy of the neigh
borhood. they said
why he's only six inches big" said
Abraham Shapiro, who could hardly see
over the witness dock. Hes got a
fine reputation and plays With the
babies and visits an the families"
Mr. Sklut was fned So ana costs.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
APPEAL BY DR..
LIGHTBOURNE
Notifies Bishop Moore Of In
tentiOn to Carry Case to
General Conference
MINISTER WRITES
OF THE CONTROVERSY

Notice OF an appeal from the finding
OF a select number OF fifteen mite
listers OF the Wilmington Methodist
Conference in ousting him from mem-
bership In that body and in the Meth
odst Episcopal Church has been fled
with Bishop David II. Moore by the
Rev. Or. A. w Lightbourne of this
city. who was pastor OF Wesley
Church. Dover. up to tho Conferences
session. Bishop Moore presided over
the conference and appointed the select
number or jury OF fifteen ministers
who heard the charges attacking the
validity OF a certificate or credential
purporting 70 be from the CongreRl-
tional Church. and on which II WAS
contended that Dr. Lightbourne had
obtained membership in tho Whining
ton Conference. This certificate sigi-
ed IF A. Ross" and purporting 20 be
from Inc Fairfield West Association of
the Congregation Church was declared
90 he fictitious and fraudulent. Or.
Lightbournc at the trial a year ag1
dlsclaimed all knowledge OF IL, and he
made no defense Of Il at the investi-
cation by the select number at Mil
ford.
The appeal Of which DR. Lightbourne
has filed notice with Bishop Moore Is
10 be taken to the General Conference,
which win meet three years hence.
Until that time the action Of the Will
mington Conference In ousting him
from It's membership will have to
stand unless the conference should re-
store him TO the membership in soma
manner at Salisbury a year hence. The
following communication from DR..
Lightbournc explains itself.
Or. Liqhtbourne Replies.
To the Editor OF THE Evening
/ JOURNAL: ! had hoped 10 maintain
an unbroken silence relative to the
recent conference action IN my case,
until the court should have rendered
decision I'm the Dover church con-
| troversy. This course OF temporary
reticence was dictated by tho desire
TO refrain from any participation In the
Wesley Church contest, now before
i~thc court. Your editorial OF last even-
ing compels me TO break mis- silence
and give uttcrance to a protest. This
] regret but cannot avoid
In referring 10 the "Alethndia
Preachers Statement of last Tues
I day you assure these sweet and gentle
shepherds that they need not chaf7
and fret over the use OF so mild a worl
as "Irreguiarity" in connection with
tho document described by them as
the fraudulent and fictitious cre-
dcntiai'' inasmuch as the former cx-
preston really carries the sense ana
force of the latter. only in milder
form.
You say: eve do not see why OBJ
lection should be taken 10 the state
ment OF irregular credentials. II the
credentials were fictitious OF fradulent'
they were certainly. according 10 our
notion. irregular. or defective, or in-
valid. or improper credentials. Several
adjcctives could be used and those who
called them irregular credentials as a
shorter way OF describing the fictitious
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
HAD A DISPUTE
OVER OYSTERS

oysters and money proved the undoinE
OF corbit Briggs, colored, in City Court
this morning. Nicola Tertro pressed a
charge Of disorderly conduct against him.
Briggs bught some oysters in Tertro s
place. No. 1905 West sixth street. on Tues
day night and when he was told that they
would cost him more than he had sup
posed he asked for the return Of a dollar
he had handed Tertro
Corbit questioned Tertro in court this
morning
Didn't I offer 10 give your oysters back
II you would return my dolsri' he asked,
"oh. yes" replied Tertro through Car
mine Di Mare. the interpreter. "but you
had eaten tho oysters"
A litter told Briggs that his question
had not been diplomatic.
Tertro declared the coiored man threat
ened him with an oyster knife. Briggs de-
clsred that Tertro had armed himself with
an oyster knife first. The colored man
was fined 50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
BREWERY WORKERS
PREPARE NEW SCALE
Ask Slight Wage Increase Because Of
Loss 70 Employers Of Business.


The Brewery Workers Union here has
decided to ask tho brewers for but a slight
Increase In the present wage scale this
year. This decision was reached because of
the loss sustained by the brewers Of tho
trade down the state. caused by that seq
ton voting dry"
Among other things the members OF
the union ask is a reduction In tho work.
ing hours. Heretofore they have worked
ten hours day IN tho summer time and
nine IN the winter, They want nlne-hour
ray throughout the year Henry Blouth,
president Of the Wilmington Brewing
Company is the first to sign the new
schedule.
II was learned to-day that tho other
brewers had received the schedule but
none OF them had yet signed. Harry j.
stoecke president Of the Joseph stoeekle
Brewing Company, is in Atlantic City. and
nothing viii be done as far as his'brow-
cry Is concerned until his return. Tn,
Bavarian Brewing Company and Hart
mann and Fchrenbach Brewing Compan,
are also holding the proposition under nd
/ visemcut.
The present schedule will expire May
which gives the brewers sometime yet 4
make up their mind.
The only change made IN tho new sched
ule 30 FAR as wages Is concerned IS IN
following: A slight Increase FOR seconl
year apprentices; an increase OF from
50 10 si6 FOR FIRST wash house men and al
Increase from 30 cents TO fifty cents al
hour for overtime
A clause which is Objectionable to a
least one Of the brewers Is that relating Z,
the discharge by a brewery owner OF an,
member OF the union, who Is an afhcial o.
the organization or Is employed as a com
mittceman IN its interests Tho agrcemen
provides that such discharge viii make th'
existing contract void.
II was pointed out by the brewer IL
question that nothing is said concerning
the ability OF a man and the brewer hal
no alternative but TO keep man EN-
ployed whether he IA capable or not be
cause ne is an officer or comltteeman o
the union. II r. thought however. that thi
will be adjusted.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
Entertainment at siIverbrook Church

Entertainment at Silverbrook Church
A literary and musical entertainment
viii be given tonight in Silverbrook
NJ. E Church by the Misses Beauch-
amp. IL will be under the auspices Of
Mrs. Harry J. Bailey's Sunday school
class and viii be for the benefit of the
carpet fund. The program is as fol-
lows: Bell solo and violin and flute
duet. Dream of the Mountains" Vic
tor records; soprano solno, Il Love
You" and "The Night Has a Thousand
Eyes, Miss Beauchamp; Impersona-
tion. "rhe Tar Baby story" Miss
Beauchamp: "a Glow Worm" and
Laughing Song" Victor records; so
prano solo. "A May Morning" Miss
Beauchmap; Reading. "One of Bob's
Tramps." Miss Beauchamp; tenor SOLO.
sweetness Mary" and solo THE Last
Rose OF Summer" by Bessie Abbott.
Victor record; recitations. Johnny s
History Lesson" and "The Usual
Way" Miss Besuchamp; soprano solo.
"Still is the Night" Miss Beauchamp;
impersonation, Higher Culture in
Dixie" by Dorothy Dix. Miss Beauch-
amp: soprano solo. Il Know a Lovely
Garden" Miss Beauchamp; quartetts.
Csruso. Abbott, Homer and Scott. and
soprano solo, by Bessie Abbott, Victor
records.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
DAUGHTERS in
HOT CONTEST
Mrs. Story, Of New York.
Choice Of Opponents Of
Mrs. MCLean'S Rule
MRS. SHERMAN TAKING
A HAND IN THE FRAY
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 16-In little
knots ana groups by twos and threes.
and in punches of twenty or more,
delegates to the coming convention Of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton are to-day gathering 30 discuss
the latest society sensation in connec-
iton with the fight for the presidency
general, between Mrs. Matthew r.
Scott of Illinois. the administration
candidate, and Mrs. William Cum
mings story. Of New York, the I'm
surgent' choice.
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Donald Mclean,
president general Of the Daughters.
have refused to attend a reception 10
be given at the Willard Hotel to-
morrow by Vice President and Mrs.
sherman in honor of Mrs. story. Both
were so sorry. but they had previous
engagements.
The reception was announced only
yesterday. 1t falls on the opening
day Of the annual convention and, al
though Mrs. Sherman denies that it
has any political significance, the sup
porters of Mrs. Story to-day are
jubilantly showing the invitations
which read: ITO meet Mrs. Story"
Reception by Mrs. Mclean.
Mrs. Mclean and her supporters
gave a reception last night, and cam
paign material was given out to tho
visiting delegates.
A remark alleged to have been made
by one of the insurgents that Mrs
Scott was tempermentally and phy-
sically unfit for the Office she seeks, is
on every tongue. Mrs. Scott declares
that she will ignore the remark in hei
declaration of principles which viii bt
circulated tomorrow and Mrs. StorA
is expected to deny that the remark
came from her camp. Mrs. Story is
counting on the help of Miss Heller
Boswell, of New York, who arrived
here to-day from New York with tbs
insurgent candidate. Mrs. Alexander
Patton. of Pennsylvania, is here also
60 support the INSTRUMENTATION can
didate, and Mrs. Mclean is gathering
her clans to aid the administration
candidate.
Among those are Mrs. John A
Murphy. OF CINCINNATI. and Mrs. Sam
uel a. Amons, OF Pennsylvania.
As most of the, delegates and regent
arc not pledged in advance to an,
candidate for president the election
expected to be one of the hottest II
years.
Tho dedication OF the new building
erected by the Daughters which wa
10 have been the event of the meet
ing. has dwindled almost into insight
ficance.
Mrs Mclean announce dotday, will
reference to the Sherman reception:
"The President General has to sa
with reference to the reception to b
given the Daughters by the Nice-Pres
ident and Mrs. Sherman tomorrow af
ternoon. that she will not be able TO at
tend. Notwithstanding her high regar
for the Vice President and Mrs. Sher
man. The President General is of tn
opinion that Mr. and Mrs. Shorma
were not aware Of the situation in I
A. r. circles, when the invitations wer
issued"
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
CARROLL GETS
THE VERDICT
Superior Court Jury Decides
Against Landlord Who
Sued for Rent

After an hours deliberation today the
jury in the case of John c. Carroll VS..
Charles Devalinger returned a verdict
in favor of Carroll Devalinger is the
owner Of the Middletown National Hotel
and Carroll the teneant
In April 1907 Carroll became tenant
and Devalinger seized on the stock in
December for rent. which he alleged
was due. Carroll put in the claim that
he had loaned money and paid large
sums in advance for rent.
BY the verdict il was decided that
there was no rent due Devalinger until
December ?, 1907. He had claimed
S1.S5O
At the Afternoon session OF the court
yesterday Carroll testified that not only
had he paid Devalinger all he owed him
but that upwards of $4,000 was paid
by him and he. considered the rent paid
in advance up 10 next October.
Evening journal., 1909-04-16
ARGUMENT WITH
COP, GOES FREE

The charge of disorderly conduct
against Adolphus McNitt colored, was
dismissed by Deputy Judge Joslyn in
City Court this morning, after J.
Frank Ball. attorney for McNitt, had
produced witnesses to show that Ne
Nitt was not the aggressor.
The complaint was made by Ed
win T.. Dunacn, patrolman, who de-
clsred that McNitt had swor at hin,
early last Sunday morning at Elev'
enth and Lombard streets. a witness
for McNitt testified that Duncan had
sccosted McNitt and accused him Of
saying certain things about aim. and
had followed McNitt 10 q restaurant
at Eleventh and Lombard streets and
waited until he came out, and then
arrested him after further argument.