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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
CHAIRMAN OF INVESTIGATING
COMMITTE E DECLARES
PROBE WAS STOPPED JUST
AT CRITICAL TIME.
fBy United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Aug. 81. - "Our
work was stopped just as we were
getting very close to something OF
a very startling character. ! will
not say what that was. for it
would not be fair to the supreme
court to do SO, In view of the fact
that the senate has placed an eff
fectual embargo on our further
proceedings. / do say, however,
that IL we had been given thirtv
days longer In which to pursue
our inquiries we would have eth
err cleared the supreme court, as
q whole, of anything improper, or
would have gathered such evil
dence and made public such a re-
port as would have definitely and
Enthusiastically pointed to the gull
ty persons II they exist"
The foregoing statement was
made by e. e. Halsey. chairman
of the defunct committee that was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
PINCHOT HERE
SUNDAY

Clifford Pinchot. chief of the
government forest reserves, will
spend Saturday evening in Tacoma
as the guest of the Yale alumni.
A banquet to be given at one
of the clubs will be a feature of
the entertainment. The invitation
to visit Tacoma was extended
through Everett G. Griggs.
1t will be impossible for Mr..
Pinchot to make any extended
stay here, as he is due in Portland
Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
INSPIRING ADDRESSES
HEARD 1NE:CONffRENCE

For the first time In 10 yHafsl
Universalist church leaders ffnml
the various cities in the Pacific
Northwest assembled in convention
at the new Park Universaiist
church, Division avenue and j
street, last evening. The conven-
tion will last three days. 80
This conference marks the open
ing of a united effort on the part
of the Universalist churches at Ia
coma, Spokane and Portland to
strengthen their membership, and
enhance interest IN the faith
throughout the Northwest.
The principal meeting will be
held Sunday, when the new church
will be formally dedicated.
The meeting last night was
opened by Rev. Abbie e. Danforth
of Tacoma. who spoke of the
growth of the Universalist faith
throughout the Northwest and the
possibilities of the future. The
address was much appreciated.
Rev. George Cross Baner OF Utica,
N. Y, was the principal speaker
of the evening. He was introduced
by Rev. w. d. Buchanan, pastor of
Park church.
Devotional Meeting Today
Rev. w. d. Buchanan opened
the meeting today with devotional
exercises. He was followed by
Rev. James D. Crosby of Portland,
who delivered an inspiring sermon
on 1.-THE Driving Power of Chris
tian Universalism." A discussion
on "Why Am a Universalist. was
led by Rev. A. G. Grier of Spo-
kane.
Devotional exercises, led by
Rev. G. G. Baner, opened the after
noon program. Orla Bacona of
Spokane, led discussion on
church finances. "The Needs of
the Times" was the title of an ad-
dress delivered by Rev. F. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted
us in the sickness and death of
our darling daughter Nora. We
especially thank her beloved pas
tor, the Rev. G. L. Cuddy, for
sending our darling's soul to heav-
en-. Also the Fowler Methodist
Junior League friends who sang
the songs she loved SO we'll, the
young ladies who bore her casket
and her dear deaconess, Miss Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. O'Rourke.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
SENATE AFRAID TO
LET PROBERS ON

by Speaker Meigs to In
the charges made by At
torney De Wolfe and others
against the integrity of the SUI
preme court. Mr.. Halsey Is on
his way to his home at Asotin
from Olympia. During the prog
ress of his statement the legisla-
tor expressed great Indignation at
the manner in which he. said the
senate had suppressed an inquiry
that should either never have be-
gun or have been pursued until
q full report could be given to the
public.
He Scores Palmer.
1--WE were accused of doing
nothing after a period of fifty
days. 1t should be apparent to
everybody that with Mr.. Palmer
ON the committee, 1t was impossi-
BILE to accomplish any satisfactory
results. He was not In sympathy
with the plan of investigation
from the very beginning, and I am
told on very reliable authority that
he most industriously spread the
report that the committee. apart
from himself, had 1t in for the
court. This was a wholly gratuit-
GUS assumption. The committee
was only too anxious to be able
to report that the tribunal was
worthy of the full confidence of
the people of the state.
Through his activity among
the senator's, Mr.. Palmer has made
1t impossible for the committee to
make such a report, or any other
kind of report. The net result
of all this will be that the demo-
Gratis will control the legislature
next session and they will begin
the investigation where we left Off
''If suspicion was In the air be-
fore 1t has become intensified by
the action of the senate. and the
people will not be satisfied with
anything less than complete un-
covering of everything"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
NEWCOMB TRIAL
POSTPONED

Upon a motion of Deputy Prose
cutor Burmeister the trial Of
Charles Newcomb for the murder
of Martin Kvalshaug was postpon-
ed from September 16 to Septem-
Der 20 by Judge yesterday today.
he attorneys for the defendant
stated that they had no objection
to the renewal, although they
have their case prepared. New
comb will plead insanity as his
defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27

Ever ride on the Greyhound to
Olympia? Better do so. Go to
the capital Sunday, 9:45 a. m. or
4 p. m. Get back 3:45 p. m. or
9:45 p. m. Round trip, 75c
Plenty of time to go to Tumwater
falls. i**s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27

observation-disclosures.
From Flyer dock, 9:45 a. m. and
400 p. m. Get back at 3:45 p.
m. and 9:45 p. m. Round trip,
75c. ss*
observation-disclosures.
From Flyer dock, 9:45 a. m. and
400 p. m. Get back at 3:45 D.
m. and 9:45 p. m. Round trip,
75c. ***
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27

Butler of Spokane.
Supper will be served at the
church at o'clock p. m. At 1870
this evening an illustrated lecture
entitled, 1.-THE World Growing
Better" will be delivered by Rev.
A. G. Grier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27

visit the capital of the state
and see Tumwater park and falls.
75c round trip Sunday on ting
Greyhound. Leave 9:45 a. m. or
4 p. m. Get back 3:45 D. m. or
9:45 p. m. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
MORTALITY NOTES

william Miller, aged 10. who
lived at Pacific City, died at one OF
the hospitals yesterday. He is
survived by one son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27

survived py one Sou.
Oletta Solland, aged 20, died
yesterday at one of the hospitals
of consumption. She is survived
by her father, Nels Solland. The
funeral will be held from Lynn &
Haugen's chapel tomorrow after
non at 8 o'clock.
The funeral of Charles r.
Parks. who died Wednesday. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
1:30 from the residence, 373S
South M street.
Norman Dahl, 1-year-old son of
John Dahl, died yesterday at the
family residence on North Fiji
teenth and Madison streets. The
funeral will be held tomorrow
Afternoon at O'Clock from Lynn
G. Haugen's chapel.
Leonard CODY, 2-year-old son
of Nicholas CODY, died yesterday
Afternoon at the family residence.
on East Sixty-third street. Be-
sides his parents he is survived
by three brothers and one sister.
The funeral will be held at 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning from
the residence.
William BENJAMIN Reck, son Of
William Reck, 1922 South Alaska
street. died yesterday at the resi-
dence, aged one year. The fun
eral was held today from the Ger
man Lutheran church, South Six
and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-27
Masters and Not
Servants

Washington and Idaho property
owners to the number of more
than 10000 are now cooperating
together in the Northwestern Mu-
tual Fire Association of Seattle,
and are thus obtaining over thirty
millions dollars of insurance on
their property at actual cost. These
people are no longer complaining
of high rates. They are masters,
and not servants to any insurance
combine. s**
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD SAN IEANDRO
IKE BOTTOMLEY IS
welded ONCE MORE
Combined Age of Former Pros
moter of Dog Fights and
Bride Is I20 Years

OAKLAND, June 1S.-'1ke'' Bottom
ley, picturesque figure In Oakland and
its environs for years as an inn keeper,
secured a marriage license today at the
age OF S.. Mary Arthur. who accom-
panied him to the license counter and
who wrote her name under his at the
prospective bride gave her age as IS.
Bottomley acquired prominence prin-
cipally as manager or dog fights and
cock nights in connection with the re-
sorts he conducted. Some y years ago
he served six months in the county
jail rather than pay fine after he had
been convicted of conducting q dog
fight at place he ran at College ave-
nue. and Hudson street, in Oakland.
Mrs. o. Nj. Sanford, wife of the then
treasurer of Alameda county. secured
his conviction as a member of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. AS such. she was entitled to
half the fine. Rather than let her get
a cent Bottomley went TO jail and
stayed there till his sentence had ex-
pired. Then he went back to his dog
fights and cock fights. For time he
conducted place in Tenth street, be-
tween Broadway and Franklin. At
present he conducts a road house and
summer resort in Redwood canyon. He
has been about Oakland for 40 years.
His first wife died three years ago.
His bride is the sister of Dan Har-
kins, we'll known man of East Oak
land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
POLICE SEARCH FOR
YOUTHFUL FOODPADS
Pedestrian Held Up After Re-
quest for Cash

Two footpads. one about % years
of age. well dressed, and the other
about II, poorly dressed, held up Will
liam Holland of 365 First street about
II o'clock Thursday night at Folsom
and Essex streets. Holland was on his
way home when the elder of the two
footpads asked him for the price of a
bed, and after getting so cents held
q revolver at Hollands head while the
younger bandit went through Holland S
pockets, taking SS.75.
Between Monday and Thursday 400
pounds of brass couplings, valued at
$500 and belonging to Thomas Rogers
were stolen from a vacant lot at 1850
J street.
The saloon of J. ]. Bahrs, 1907 Pa
cific street, was entered early yester-
day morning by burglars, who stole
"a bottles of whisky and IA boxes OF
cigars, valued at SIS. The shack OF
Christobal Magma, rear of 1902 Kear-
ny street, was entered and s45 taken
from his trunk.
w. E. Lennon. a visiting engineer
from Los Angeles, was relieved of 500
in a dance hall at 518 Pacific street
Thursday night Two women arrested
on suspicion were later released
A woman worshiper at ST. Ignatius
church, Hayes street, found $3.50 in the
over to Rev. Father Colligan.
A sneak thief entered the room OF
Mrs. John McKelvey, SOS Eddy street
Thursday, and stole a princess ring set
with five emeralds and 80 small dia-
monds, a turquoise ring surrounded
with 20 small diamonds and a ring
with three diamonds. A diamond ring
valued at $3.50 was stolen from a desk
in the home of Mrs. James A. Cooper
2723 Pacific avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
PROFESSOR FOULET
WILL ARRIVE TODAY
Man Who Gave the Lie Direct
to President David Starr
Jordan

BERKELEY, June 1S.-A furry was
caused on the campus of the university
today with the announcement that
Prof Lucien Foulet, formerly of Bryn
Mawr and recently elected head of the
French department of the university,
who interrupted an address of David
Starr Jordan of Stanford university at
that college by calling him pre-
varicator, is on his way here and will
arrive in Berkeley tomorrow night.
Besides heading the department of
French at the university Professor
Foulet will teach at the summer SEES
sion to become acquainted with his
duties
1t was during an address on War
and Mankind delivered by Doctor
Jordan, that Professor Foulet arose
with the remark that Jordan's state
ments about France being a decadent
nation and physically impoverished
were untrue
Professor Foulet then left the plat
form after repeating the exclamation,
ut is not true" In an interview Just
before he left for California Professor
Foulet declared that he would not sit
in silence and hear his birthplace ira
duced and that he 1eit that the COM
mencement speaker had gone too far
when he went out of his way to cast
odium upon the French people. He
said:
Il was told at the conclusion of the
exercises that Doctor Jordan went on
TO explain what he meant when he
said that we were degenerate ma
ton, but what conclusion can any per-
son draw when the term degenerate
is used before so intelligent an audi
ence as was assembled to hear that
address?
When l call a man degenerate l feel
that l am putting him close to the
criminal or the imbecile class, and /
will not sit under such an imputation.
That the audience was In sympathy
with my action was indicated by the
applause which followed it, but there
was no sensational scene nor were the
exercises materially interrupted"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
TWfNTY-SIx YEARS
ON ONE STEAMSHIP
First Officer of the MaripOsa
Retires After Unrivaled
Record In Pacific

He was launched with the steamer
herself" said Captain r. NJ Hayward.
master OF the liner Mariposa. speaking
of First Oficer W. D. Watson. who has
made his last voyage on the south sea
steamer after over IS years of continu-
Gus service on the one vessel.
Watson has decided to retire. chiefly
because of his disgust with the lack
of interest displayed by the United
States government in its merchant
marine. but also because he wants and
is entitled to a long rest. The first
mates record of service is one that has
no equal in Pacific waters
TWENTY-SIX YEARS SERVICE
1t was in 1888 that the Mariposa
was launched at Cramps shipyard
Philadelphia. and at that time Watson
was installed as quartermaster. His
worth resulted in promotions. and for
years he has been mate of the big
steamer. II was his boast that he had
not slept anywhere but on the steamer
for 16 successive years.
Watson leaves against the protests
of his captain and the officials of the
Oceanic steamship company. but his
careful investments ashore have given
him a handsome income, and he is
firm IN his resolution TO abandon the
sea. The company chooses to consider
his retirement but a vacation, how
ever and will hold the position open
for a year
HAS DISTINGUISHED RECORD
Watson has been serving with Cap
tain Hayward for IL years. and dur
ing that time has distinguished him
self on several occasions When the
Mariposa was disabled temporarily in
1907. many miles of the California
coast, it was the first officer who
commanded the rOwbOat that put into
land for aid.
j. L. COwell. first officer on the Ven
tura. will fill Watson's position on the
Mariposa. Cowell came out on the
Ventura under Captain Hayward in
1900 from Philadelphia and is &C
counted most efficient officer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
ONE QUESTION AFTER
TRIP FROM COLORADO
Executor in Friedman Estate Is
Asked About Fees

long dispute was preeipitated in
Judge Grahams court yesterday when
1. M. Friedberg, executor of the will of
julius Friedman, was asked by At
torney r. E. Houghton if he had not
entered into an agreement with his
former attorney T. q. Brakeman, that
when the latter was allowed compen-
sation by the court he (Friedberg)
should share in the fees.
Some weeks ago Houghton asserted
that Friedberg had not accounted for
all the money that had come into his
hands as executor. Friedberg was then
travelling in Colorado, but a subpoena
was sent for him to come back to
answer the charge. The money
Houghton alleges that Friedberg has
not accounted for is that which he is
alleged TO have received from Blake
man.
Edmund Tauszky. Friedberg's at
torney, objected strenuously to Hough-
toms question, complaining that il
called for a privileged communication
between an attorney and his client
Judge Graham was at first disposed To
permit the question, sbut after authori :
ties had been cited to him he took the
matter under submission until Sep
TENDER l..
Friedberg was angry when he
learned that he had been brought all
the way from Colorado to be asked
this one question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
BRIDE IS DESERTED
ON A SOUTHERN ISLE
A. j. Stephens, Or Frank NJ.
Barr, Gets Money and FIees

The romance of A. ]. stephens. or
Frank NJ. Barr, as it is thought he
should be called, has terminated in a
gorgeous wedding with the Tahitian
belle he left California to wed. the
acquisition by the groom of some So 600
on the strength of the marriage. the
abandonment of the bride on one of
the south sea islands. and the dis
appearance of the mysterious adven-
turer with his i'll acquired wealth In
the direction of Australia. This news
of the handsome man of mystery was
brought yesterday by the liner Mari
posa from Papeete.
On previous voyage from Tahiti
the Mariposa brought word that a man
calling himself A. j. Stephens and pos
ing as a capitalist from San Diego
had settled in .Papeete with the fnten-
ton of acquiring the six months resi-
dence necessary under the French law
before marriage license can be Sc
cured. in order to wed Miss Anita
Droullett, a beautiful and wealthy half
caste French girl. kilograms to San
Diego brought the information that the
man was supposed to be Frank NJ. Barr.
a former real estate dealer of the
southern city, who left town hurriedly.
pursued by warrant based on a
SHdI &c oI passing worthless checks.
The marriage was solemnized in Pa
peete and 1t is said that Stephens, or
Barr, subsequently, obtained money on
spurious checks from Mrs. Lovina. Chan
man, proprietress of the> best hotel at
Papeete, and an aunt of his bride and
from various other wealthy persons
Then he took his bride on a little
junketing trip to Raratonga. left her
TO make her way home as well as she
could and shipped on the steamer
Haurota for Auckland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
ROMANCE OF THE
FLEET FESTIVITIES
Boatswain's Mate Wins Heart
of Pretty San Francisco
School Teacher

Yet another romance begun during
the visit of the fleet last year has been
announced and the pleasing aftermath
of the invasion of the navy will Gull
inmate in the wedding of Miss Carlotta
Bean of this city and Boatswain's
Mate W. G. A. Schwerin, U. S. N, June
80 in Denver.
The California club,-of which Miss
Bean is prominent member, is directly
responsible for the affair, as it was
at the ball given by that organiza-
ton for the chief petty officers of the
naval vessels in port last May that
the bride elect met the handsome Ger
man. to whom she became engaged
before his ship left for the orient.
Schwerin was on the Ohio, but upon
his arrival in the United States again
he was detached and is now on recruit
ing duty in Denver.
Miss Bean will leave here June II
and go to the home of friends in that
city, where her marriage is to be cele-
brated at once.
Miss Bean in the daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Webb Bean and a sister of
Mrs. H. Fl. Fassett, with whom she
has made her home.
She is handsome. clever and has a
host of friends here, who are over
whelming her with good wishes. She
has been for several years teacher
in the John SWEET grammar school.
The bridegroom is a native of Ger
many his father having been a major
in the German army. He has been
in the navy for more than II years and
is soon to be promoted TO boatswain.
He has an enviable record of service,
having been in Cuba during the Span
ish war on the Marblehead and getting
three medals. Another medal was won
in action in the Philippines and another
during the Boxer trouble in China.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
BOYS FIND BODY
IN TIDAL CANAL
Corpse of Man Swept Down
Stream by Current Re-
mains Unidentified

FRUITvALE. June 1s.-The uniden-
titled body of man. caught IN the
piling beneath the recently burned
High street bridge. was found this
morning by party of boys who were
padding down the tidal canal in a
rowboat. The body apparently had
been in the water for about six DAYS
and had evidently been swept down
stream by the current
George Behrens. IA years old. living
at 1011 Merrill avenue. reported the
find TO Deputy Coroner Barber, who re-
moved the body to the mOrgue. The
remains are apparently those of a
laborer of foreign nativity. feet 9
inches in height. weighing 140 pounds
about 40 years of age and dressed in
blue trousers. dark coat and yellow
flannel shirt.
The face was smooth shaven and
surmounted by black hair A small
amount of silver coin and a penknife
were found in the pockets. but there
was nothing that served TO establish
the identity of the owner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
SACRED HEART COLLEGE
TO HOLD EXERCISES
Bishop O'ConneII Will Present
Diplomas to Graduates

The annual commencement exercises
of Sacred Heart college will be held
Friday evening, June 25, in the Garrick
theater. A chorus of 140 voices, which
will be led by the professor of vocal
culture, Brother V. Henry. win be a
feature of the evening. A double quar-
tet. selections by the college orches-
ira, and four five minute essays will
complete the musical and literary por-
ton of the program.
The essays will be: The Church.
by Joseph I. Calloran; Echoes of
Thought" by Francis X. Latulippe;
Political Ignorance. by George v NJ.
Keever. and "A Full Life" by Tim
othy T. Shea.
Mgr. O'Connell will present the di-
plomas and award the medals of merit
after which he viii address the gradu-
ates. The annual display of the work
of the students in the mechanical draw
ing and penmanship departments will
be open for inspection in the college
rooms. 723 Fell street There are some
800 plates of drawing in the drafting
hall and work in penmanship is to be
seen in the various classes. The exhi-
bition will remain open during the
week of June 20.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
Personal Brevities

f. r. stanclin of New York is at the
Argonaut.
B. Y2 Tiffany of New York is at
the Manx.
j. E. Dixon of San Diego is at the
Dorchester.
Guy T. Billiard of Boston, Mass, is
at the Savoy.
C. w. Hinchcliffe of Los Angeles is
guest at the ManX.
Judge Henry c. Gesford of Napa is
staying at the Stewart.
John McAlpine, a lumberman of Du-
luth, is at the st. Francis.
J. H. Gray. a merchant of Reno. is
staying at the Union Square.
c. A. Edwards Jr.. a banker Of Santa
Barbara, is staying at the Manx.
Rear Admiral and Mrs w w. Mead
have apartments at the Fairmont.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert Anderson of
Spokane are staying at the Fairmont.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Huffman of
Fresno are registered at the Stewart
Eugene Kelley. banker of watson
vile, and wife are at the Argonaut.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. Gibson of
New York are guests at the St. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Daniels of Adams.
Mass, are registered at the Fairmont.
c. A. Wright, merchant of Santa
Rosa. is at the Stewart with Mrs.
Wright
Byron P. Brockway of Los Angeles
is at the ST. Francis, accompanied by
Mrs. Brockway.
James d. Schuyler. a mining engi-
neer of Los Angeles. is at the st. Fran
els with Mrs. Schuyler.
Frank Parmelee. president of the
Parmelee omnibus company, Chicago.
is registered at the st. Francis.