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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
GIRLS fight
DUEL 10
DEATH
Rivals for Affections of
Young Man Battle With
Swords-One Nor
tally Hurt
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NAPLES, Sept. ia duel to
death between two Italian girls,
both members of wealthy families,
was fought ON the outskirts of
Mugnano, according to dispatch
received here today. The girls
were Theresa Grasso and Carmela
Sansone, and the cause of the
duel was young student in the
seminary over whom the young
women had quarreled.
Finally Carmela challenged
Theresa to sword duel, and the
challenge was accepted. With
their seconds. they met in a wood
and fought four rounds, when
Theresa fell mortaly wounded
from thrust through the left
breast.
Carmela besought forgiveness
from the dying girl, but Theresa
refused, and died swearing her
love for the student.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13

Miss Ethel Reinkeins of Putl-
man, WASH, today stepped off
the train at the Northern Pacific
depot in this city expecting to
NEE the man whom she was to
marry his week, but he was not
there. Cold in death his body
lies at Hoska's chapel mangled by
a switch engine ON the Northern
Pacific which ground out his life
Saturday night.
During the harvest time Charles
Bortle. aged 26, and his brother
Ernest worked near Pullman.
Charles met and woed Miss Rein
keins. They became engaged and
September the boys were calle l
home to the funeral of a younger
brother, vic.or, aged 10, who had
died with heart trouble. All the
boys lived with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lafayette Bortle, 3205
Sixth avenue. When Charles came
home he brought with him the
love of the pretty Pullman girl
and her promise to Join him soon
and be married.
The wedding day was set for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
Young Heroine Gives
Up Her Life to Save
IL Little Children
Trapped BY An Eddy While Rowing in Mill Pond, II
Year Old High School Maid Pitches to Death
Over Dam After Aiding in Rescue of Her Little
Charges
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,(By United Press Leased Wire J.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 10
Her life sacrificed to save eleven
little children whose ages ranged
from four to thirteen years. Ce-
ella Roach, IT-year-ofd High
school girl, is the heroine OF Pitts
burg today.
Her body, with that of Bessie
Timmins, aged IL, lies somewhere
in the depths of the Monongaheia
river.
The tragedy that cost Miss
Roach her life and almost resulted
in the drowning of dozen help.
less children, occurred at sundown
iate yesterday. Miss Roach was
rowing the little ones on a mill
pond above a 25-foot fall. Some
one raised one of the wickets of
the dam, creating an eddy on the
smooth surface of the pond that
irresistably drew the frail skiff
toward the falls.
Rare Presence of Mind.
With rare courage and presence
of mind the girl huddled her ter
rified charges into the stern of the
boat, thus raising the PROV clear
of the water. She was able then
to turn her craft against the rush
of the current and delay its swift
progress until other boats,
manned by hardy river men, could
hurry to the rescue.
Two boats reached the appar-
emily doomed party about the
same time. In transferring the
little ones to the larger craft, one
baby girl fell into the water. The
other children, terrorized, leaped
from the boat, but were rescued
by the boatmen. several of whom
plunged in after them.
Pitches Over Dam.
Meanwhile the skin containing
Miss Roach had approached per-
ilously near the brink OF the falls.
The girl had been occupied hand
ing the children in her charge to
the men In the boats, and had
ceased trying to stop the steady
progress of her own craft. Be-
fore htird boat that had 9ut Off
from the shore could reach her
the little skiff had pitched over
the dam into the swirhng waters
bsaew.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
nNoRTH POLE" GOES
UP I'm. SMOKE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 13--Pretendng that he DR..
unoccupied cottage the summit of hill at
Utah north poe 10year-od
John made a bold dash from civilization, namely
post after successfully negotiating the Ice fields,
reached the boreal center.
There overcome by cold exhaustion, the
discover started the the pole, planted
which he had carried and returned to his
base of supplies lamp post,
few the department called out to
which destroying the cottage The
remen arrived too late north pole wrapped in
flames 8 reduced to ashes.
The origin of remained mystery until Fire Cap
tain Charles Cullen today young Whelan
an explorer bold the FIRE built to his frozen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
Buried Under SO
Tons of Ore;
He Lives

PHOENIXX, B. c., Sept. 13.--
To fall ten feet into a steel car
and be buried under fifty tons of
crushed rock for nearly two hours
and yet live is the experience of
Edward Edwards, who lies in q
hospital here today with good
prospects for recovery. Edwards
was leading a car of ore and fell
from a platform into the car.
His plight was not noted and
ton after ton of the rock was
piled on top of the unfortunate te
man. He was extricated uncon-
scious and badly bruised but it IS
believed that he will recover.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
CAR KNOCKS
HORSE DOWN

A Pacific Traction car bumped
into big team of horses ownad
by the Commercial Truck conf
pany. on Commerce street near
Ninth, at noon today, Knocking
one Of the animals down ana
bruising him somewhat. The
frightened horse after scrambling
TO his feet attempted TO run away
and almost succeeded IN getting
away from the driver. The team
was brought to standstl1l on the
sidewalk against the Donnelly ho-
tel. i
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
ACCUSED
()F BIG
F FRAUD !
Young Couple in Jail for
Alleged Forgery of
Deed to VaIua bic
Pierce Co. Land

j. II. Hamilton, aged 81, and
Grace Beaner, aged 20, were ar
rested in Seattle yesterday morn
ing at 2 o'clock, and are now
lodged i'm the Pierce county Jail,
accused of perpetrating one of
the cleverest swindIes that local
officials have had to deal with.
The warrant on which they
were arrested alleges that Hamil-
ton and the young woman who
poses as his wife made up a
forged deed to a valuable tract of
land i'm this county, owned by JAS
per Dewey and wife, and then at
tempted to sell it to Anton Null
Ter, 4O3 South l. street for $4,000.
The real value of the land, it is
said, is $4,000.
Didn't Get Money.
Suspicion on the part of Null
ler's attorneys blocked the swim
die and saved the TacOman 81, 800
which he had agreed to pay for
the fraudulent deed. The attOr-
neys i'm examining the papers dis
covered that everything was not
regular, but before they could get
and explanation from Hamilton
and his supposed wife they had
fled from the city.
Convinced then that a swindle
had been attempted, the attorneys
notified the county officials, and
detectives were put on the trail OF
the suspects.
The land involved in the fraud
is situated i'm section %, township
20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
HILL MAY
BUILD TO
SOUTH

CHICO, Cal, Sept. 13.-Moun-
tain Meadows, near Coppervale,
Lassen county, which includes the
Fredonia Pass, has been purches-
ed by T. B. Walker, a millionaire
from Wisconsin, VINO
now controls the only feasible en-
try way into the Sacramento VAL
ley for railroads coming from Ore
gon, through his possession of the
pass.
Walker has been called a Hill
man and many are inclined to be-
lieve that he has purchased the
land for Hill, who, 1t is reported,
is contemplating entering into
California in competition with the
Southern Pacific system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
BY w. G. SHEPHERD.

BRUNSWICK, 13.Wel all probably to the
question, Peary both find the pole?
Will Mrs.
friends? Not until palms the POLE
expeditions their The winds that
with
thought that swred the of Caso
boarding where lived
Eagle island where situated Pearys home The
talking to Mrs Cook and Mrs. Peary
regarding this trip of Mesdames Cook and
discover who is the winner the
settle between
halves of controversy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
.BALLINCER AND
P|NCH0T WILL
BOTH STAY?

BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 13.-
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
will not resign; Chief Forester
Clifford Pinchot will also hold his
position, and the squabble will be
nicely smoOthed over.
This is the prediction being
made today by persons in close
touch with President Taft.
IL is believed that the president
will make a statement to this ef-
feet before he leaves Beverly to-
morrow afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
ASKS LENIENCY
| FOR CIMINI

Deputy Prosecutor Burmeister
today filed a motion in the supe-
rior court recommending leniency
TO Joseph Cimini, the Italian who
was convicted of having robbed
John Cessari, an aged man, in a
C street rooming house. The
prosecutor states that owing to the
work of Rev. o. j. Olson of Taco
ma, Cimini has reformed. He
asks that the man be given a term
of two years and half, one-half
of the minimum sentence as pro-
vided by the statutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
CHILDREN
SHOT BY
FIEND
After Stealing Three Lit
tie Tots Away From
Home, He Stays One
and Wounds Others.
THREATS MADE
AGAINST PARENTS

UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 13.
-"Come on, he is my god
father" This invitation
extended to several small
children by Teresa Per-
copia, who had been ac-
costed by a strange man,
led to the murder of Te-
resa, the fatal shooting Of
little Freddie Infusino,
aged 3 years, and the seri-
Gus wounding of his sister,
Fannie, aged 6 years, who
was shot through the arm.
The little forms of the
children were found this
morning by a milk man, in
a culvert, after an all
night search for them, by
800 infuriated Italians.
Little Girl Tells Story.
Although enduring great agony,
Fannie told the following story
today to the police In broken
statements:
eve were playing in front OF
our house late yesterday when a
man commenced to talk to Teresa.
After he had given Teresa somc
money she called out, Come on
with me. this man is my godfath-
err
| '.The man took us to the
outskirts of the city, when ho
suddenly turned to Teresa and
with an oath, shot her.
Freddie and myself were un-
able to move. I begged him
| not to do it, but he took
Freddie and holding him in
his arms shot him.
Freddie groaned and the man
threw him on the ground beside
Teresa After he had shot Tred-
die, the man turned his revolver
on me. He shot me through the
arm and fell to the ground too.
Then he put the revolver in hts
pocket and ran away.
"Wouldn't Wake Up"
Although l spoke time and
again to Teresa and Freddie they
would not answer me. Then I
fell asleep and do not remember
anything more until I was awaa-
ened by another strange man."
| When questioned by the police
today the milk man stated that he
noticed the three children lying,
apparently asleep, in the culvert.
Upon making an investigation he
found that Teresa was dead and
the other two children were SER
Iiously injured.
1900 Join In Search.
When the children failed to re-
turn to their homes in time for
supper last night Ercola Infusino,
the father of Freddie and Fannie,
notified the police. The police
were joined in the search by 500
friends of the Infusino and Perco-
pia families. The search was
kept up all night and ended this
morning when the children were
found by the milk man.
| Threatened BY Black Hand.
Infusino keeps small store
land he believes the children were
kidnapped by members of the Black
Hand, who had threatened him.
The Percopia family lived above
1.-THE store.
/ Nearly every Italian store in the
vicinity was closed this morning
land the clerks, IL addition to tho
entire police department and three
bloodhounds, are working on tine
lease. Two suspects have been
arrested and are being sweated.
/ Violence Likely.
Violence Is likely In the event
that the crime is fastened on any
one.
i No attempt, according to physi-
clans, had been made to assault
either of the girls. The families
of the children are wealthy and
= = -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
THANK YOU, VERY MUCH

Mrs. Cooks message to
Mrs. Peary was borne by
Correspondent Shepherd, who
was the first to tell Mrs.
Cook of news of Peary.
"Will you tell Mrs. Peary
/ congratulate her." re-
quested Mrs. Cook.
"It's very kind of her."
was Mrs. Peary's reply.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
More Bitter Than Peary-cook Row
Is Feud Between Their Wives
HEARD THEIR

HEARD THEIR BIG(EST MESSAGES
Cook-Saw headlines in stand at
Lewiston,
Peary-Newspaper brought message to island,
where daughter and boy Robert sitting the
front porch at home
WHAT THEY DID:
Cook said: Oh my, goodie. l must hurry back to
the cottage tell the children"
Peary said: "Oh glory. Marie, hurry out and
up flag S Oh, isn't it splendid?'
THEY WAITED
Cook, months, three expeditions.
Peary, months, during expeditions.
FINANCES:
very low, having helped husband with
her fortune.
Mrs Peary sustained by husbands salary $4,000 a
from United States
FAMILIES:
Cook about 80 years old. Two children, Ruth 8,
by former husband Helen, by Dr. Cook, A years.
Peary, 40. Two children, Marie, II, and Rob-
ert 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
TWO KILLED
IN RIOT

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PITTSBURG, Pa. Sept. a.
As the result of riot last night
following q drinking bout. Mary
Messela and Tony Surco are dead
today and dozen other Italians
are wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13

Tacoma's steady growth is
shown by the way the light
departments load Is increas-
ing. Saturday night the
peak scored $500 horsepow-
err. At this rate before
Christmas is here the load
will climb up close to the
$500 limit the city has avail
able, according to the opinion
Of City Electrician Lauzon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
TWO NEW HOMES

F. H. Lauzon, city electrician,
today took out permit for a new
home on his school section block
at North 21st and Adams. He
will put $4,000 into it. j. r. Miller
will build a $4,250 residence on
North Cedar street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
100000 OFFERED COOK AND PEARY FOR 20 DEBATES

Tenn, Sep Of
offered Command q and DR. Cool
| bates Rice the opening o In
in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
FOR
SOUTH
OLE
England Raises 5000, 900
to Send Captain Robt.
Scott in Quest of
Antarctic End
of Axis

LONDON, Sept. 13.-Within a
few hours after he had announced
that he would discover the south
pole If a certain amount of
money was raised to outfit an ex-
pedition 100000 had been sub
scribed by Englishmen and turn
ed over to Captain Robert Scott
today.
The British people who sub
scribed to the amount gave liber-
ally because they feared that If
the expedition did not leave in a
hurry that DR.. Charoot, a French
man, who is now in the Antarctic
region, would announce the dis
covery of the pole.
Captain Scott will start July /,
and will have two supply bases.
In addition to ponies, Captain
Scott will use motor sledges and
dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-13
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PARIS, Sept. 13.-Throughout
France a cry for scientific arbi-
tration of the difficulties of Com
mander Peary and Dr. Cook as to
who discovered the north pole first
is being heard today in echo of a
Statement published yesterday by
Prince Roland Bonaparte, presi-
dent of the Paris Geographical
society.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
Another Veteran Pioneer.

Under head of Veteran Pioneeas, j. F.
Gregg claims to be the oldest resident
in this part of Amador county, still he
only claims to have lived here fifty
years and seven months 1t is now 81
years this month since bought and
took possession Of this ranch, and have
lived here ever since. At that time the
county line was we'll defined and Official
ly recognized-the CO. line running
through my ranch. have always paid
taxes in both counties according to the
land in EACH landed in San Francisco
on the 26th day of February, 1852, and
came to Drytown the first of March.
There was one white woman in town
Mrs VIM o. Clark. The hotel was
owned and kept by half breed Cherokee
with a full blooded Cherokee for a
wife-quite a smart woman and a good
cook. There was no post office at that
time, and the miners got their mail via
teamsters, for which they gave ore
dollar per letter. II was there | cast my
first vote in California on the I'd of
Novemer. voted for Franklin Pierce
for president. At the next presidential
election. | was resident of Sacra-
mento and with a few others voted
for Fremont. Since that time have
voted in Oleta for all the republican
presidents.
remained in Drytown from fifty-two
to flfty-four but don't know when ANA
dor county was organized. | remember
that Bert Phoenix, an old neighbor OF
mine in Delaware, Walworth county.
Wisconsin, was the first first sheriff,
and was killed while in persuit of q
band of Spanish outlaws. Geo. Durham
his deputy was with him at the time
and was after wardsappointed sheriff
to fill out the term. So far as | know
there are but two men living that lvec
in Drytown in 52-Wm o. Clark anc
Tom Silva of Plymouth.
Chester Perry
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
The WhitmOre
Estate Property.

Last Monday was the time for receiv-
ing bids for the various properties be-
longing to the F. M. Whitmore estate.
1t is known that several bids we're sent
in, which have been forwarded to the
attorney, John F. Davis, in San Fran
cisco. Bids can still be put in for the
whole or any parcel OF the property.
When those in charge believe that they
are not likely to receive any further
offers, the matter may be closed and a
decision given OF course at the con-
frmation of the sale before the court
any person may reopen the sale by rails
ing the best bid ten per cent. The dis
position Of the lumber yard in this CITY
is matter in which the people aGe
vitality interested. II is expected that 6
contest for this part of the state is like
ly to occur when the sale comes up fol
confirmation In energetic, enterprising
hands the lumber yard ought to be made
a fine paving property in town the size
of Jackson, which commands such an
extensive stretch of territory within a
radius of several miles surrounding.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
A Quiet Wedding

On the afternoon Of December 2, a
very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mrs r. Ballantine, near Pine
Grove, when her daughter, Miss Martha
Ballantine, was given in marriage to
Clarence Murphy of Volcano. The
ceremony was conducted by Rev. J.
Drake of Pine Grove.
They we're attended by Miss Ethel
Walker and the brides brother, Kelso
Ballantne The bride was very be
comingly dressed in white organdie,
trimmed in ribbon and lace, and the
bridesmaid wore dress OF soft light
blue material. Only few relatives and
intimate friends were present. Many
beautiful and useful presents were re-
ceived After the ceremony was per-
formed, they repaired to the dining
room and all did justice to the bountifu
dinner spread before them.
All friends join in wishing them
success and happiness during the COM
ing years. Communicated
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
Death of President
Of Kennedy Mine

Daniel E. Hayes, for many years
president of the Kennedy Mining Com
pany, died at his home in San Francisco
on Christmas day. Death came sudden
ly, from an attack of heart failure. He
was native of Maine, aged II years Ii
months and days. He leaves two
daughters, both married, Mrs Guy Way
man and Mrs Chas K. Williams of
Portland, Oregon. The funeral was held
Tuesday last.
Deceased was honored and respected
by all who knew him for his genial
character and strict integrity. About a
month ago, he, in company with Mr.
Hutchinson the secretary visited the
Kennedy mine and remained several
days. He was then in his usual good
health. Only few days before the end
he was reelected president of the COM
pany, position which he had filled so
long to the satisfaction of the stock
holders
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
Left on WaySide by Team

Yesterday a party from Jackson met
with a very annoying experience at the
hands of livery team. The party con-
sisted of Ernest and Miss Roma Spag-
noli, Miss Field of San Francisco, Mrs
Pearl of Oak Park, and N Pardoe. They
were returning home from trip to the
Pardoe ranch in Jackson valley On the
Morrow grade, the horses became
fractions, and the occupants all alighted
from the vehicle temporarily, until the
team could be quoted. While all were
out, the animals started homeward on
their own account, leaving the travellers
to shift for themselves. The team went
clear to Martells, where they were
stopped The members of the party
started homeward afoot. BY telephone
the livery stable from which the team
was hired was apprised of the situation,
and sent out another rig to bring the
weary party to Jackson, after they had
footed it considerable portion of the
distance
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
Frank Duden Reappointed

Frank Duden, Jackson's postmaster,
received news on Christmas day of his
reappointment as postmaster of this city
for another term o! four years, from the
25th of December. He was strongly in
dorsed by the congressman of this district
and also by the republican local organi-
zation. The amount of bonds he is re-
quired to furnish was reduced from
$24, 900 to $18, COO The reason for this
reduction is not known, as the receipts
OF the Office are as large as ever, and
also the salary. The senate has not
acted upon the appointment yet, but of
course it will be confirmed as soon as
the senate gets to it.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
Chamber of Commerce

We have been asked lately what has
become of the chamber of commerce,
which was organized with much eclat in
Jackson about six months ago. 1t
seems to have dropped out of sight AS
far as we can learn no meeting of the
directors has been held for months. In
less something practical is done soon,
the organization will become thing of
the past, Members can hardly be eX-
pected to keep up their dues when they
see no effort made to accomplish any
thing, The movement should not be al
lowed to die. 1t can accomplish much
for Amador county, if properly handled.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
Declared their Intention

The following persons made declara-
ton of their intention to become citizens
before the county clerk during the
month of November
Allessandro Simonini. aged 20, a
native of italy, and residing in Suffer
Greek; came to America in April, 1908.
Chris Lepava, aged "a, native of
Austria, and a resident of Jackson
came to America in February, 1902.
Javo kodak, aged 27, native of
Austria, living in Jackson; landed in
New York in March, 1908.
Pete Kosich, aged %, native of
Austria resident of Jackson; came to
America in February, 1908.
For the month of December only one
declaration of intention was made,
namely, Peter Ronetti, aged 81, native
of Italy, and living in Jackson, who
landed in New York in De cember, 1906.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-31
THE RED FRONT
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

pany. We should have said 300, co.
The Central Eureka is capitalized with
400 600 shares of stock.
Amador county has four mines at pre-
sent paying regular monthly dividends,
namely, Kennedy, Argonaut, Bunker
Hill and South Eureka. The outlook is
good for two or three more to be added
to the list ere long. The amount dis
tributed last month by the mines of the
mother lode in this county must have
aggregated over 575, 000 1t is difficult
to get the exact figures, as some of the
companies are not anxious to give the
sums distributed to stockholders.