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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
MERCHANTMEN
Is TO BE SOLD

The merchantmen Seafro, orig
inally purchased by Commodore
Dewey for $1,000,0O0 in order to
get its coal for his feet when he
went to capture Manila at the
opening of the Spanish-American
war, is to be sold by the govern
ment. IL anybody can be found to
take 1t off the hands of the navy
department, which, for many
years, has found the vessel cost
ly white elephant on its hands.
The little ship, having served
its usefulness in the Philippines,
was taken to the Bremerton navy
yard, where 1t was placed out of
commission. The navy depart
men tried to unload the boat on
the army to be used as a cable
ship, but the inspectors would not
have 1t, declaring 1t to be unsea-
worthy. The craft will now be
appraised by the authorities and a
hnal effort made to dispose of It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
TORNEY
HELD HER
SECRET
Evidently Knew Where
abouts Of Mrs. Nelson,
Missing Tacoma
Woman.
CUNNING HOME TO GET
HUSBANDS ESTATE

Judging from events which
have transpired since the death of
Andrew p. Nelson, who died Fri
day after grieving over the dis
appearance of his wife, for whom
he had secured the entire coun-
try, G. Dow McQuesten, an at
torney of this city, who had been
retained by Mrs. Nelson, knew of
the woman's whereabouts and was
in frequent communication with
her.
Mr.. McQuesten received a tele-
gram Saturday night from Mrs.
Nelson, dated New York, in which
she ordered him to take charge
oil the remains of her husband,
and to take over all of his effects.
She stated that she would come
to Tacoma Immediately, and at
present is probably en- route to
this city.
The mysterious part of the az
fair Is the fact that while Nelson
was spending thousands of dollars
In the search for his wife, who
suddenly disappeared in New York
six months ago after returning to
this country from visit in Dem
mark, the missing woman has
been staying, probably of her own
accord, in some Of the Eastern
cities.
The reason for her strange
action is unaccountable. That
her husband loved her Is evinced
from the fact that his death is
directly attributed to her dis,
appearance, and that he spent o.
large sum of money in an effort
to find her.
Mrs. Nelson will no doubt be
allowed to take the estate, as
neither. of the two Wills which
Nelson made shortly before his
death were signed by him. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
ATTORNEYS INDICATE
The LINE Of DEEE uSE

81 ST. LOUIS, April 5.--Before
the opening of the government
suit for dissolution of the Stand
ard Oil company this morning,
attorneys for, the defense issued
the following statement:
The theory of the defense Is
that the Sherman act does not ap-
ply to the Standard Oil company
because the law was enacted after
the organization of the sixty-nine
companies comprising the present
corporation.
THE ownership Of several cor
porations by the same persons
constitutes a single ownership and
Is not within the Jurisdiction of
the act.
"The case is of utmost import
ance because 1t will determine
whether the government may
break up big corporations at Will
and resolve them back into the
original minor constituent COM
panies or whether large interests
shall he privileged to merge for
the purpose of greater economy,
better production and better dis
tribution.
"The present hearing is before
the court Of original Jurisdiction
and it's Judgment is not final,
since either side may appeal to
the United States supreme court
and the losing side certainly will
do So"
Court convened at 10 O'Clock
and a conference of attorneys was
arranged in order to fix the speak
ing allotments in the argument.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
THE TACOMA TINES
nNAL jan Al
The OIL TRUST

CONTINUED From Page One.)
go & Alton and other railroads, as
the Standard claims.
Brief Fills Three Books.
The. brief Is composed of three
printed volumes of almost 500
pages each. Volume one is the
history of the Standard, tracing
the formation of the concern from
its smallest beginning down to the
present time.
The Standard companies, with
John D. Rockefeller and other
powerful individuals in the great
concern are named as defendants.
The brief is the result of over two
years of work by the government
counsel, under the leadership of
Frank B. Kellogg, special deputy
attorney general, who undertook
the cast at the instance of former
President Roosevelt.
Many Hearings Held.
Realizing that the difficulty of
summoning witnesses before the
court and the great amount of
time that would be consumed in
such a hearing, the court ap-
pointed Judge Franklin Ferris of
this city, to take the testimony
in such cities as should be most
Judge Ferris held sessions in
almost every important city in the
east and middle west.
Practically every high official
of the Standard was summoned to
testify.
Tribute to Rockefeller.
Frank B. Kellogg, chief counsel
for the government, opened the
argument for the dissolution of
the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey at 1915 O'Clock this morn
ing. He opened his attack by
paying a tribute to the genius as
of John d. Rockefeller
and other great financiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
SAVED FROM DEATH
BY LITTLE CHILD

and their 1S-months-o1d baby,
Chester, were saved early yester-
day morning when they awoke
to find their little home in flames.
The coughing of the suffocating
boy awoke his parents, and 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that
they forced their way from the
burning house.
The home is complete wreck,
the blaze having gained such
Roadway that firemen were I'M
able to save 1t. Eleven hundred
dollars worth of insurance was
carried on the house and it's ef-
fects, but the net loss will amount
to 5000.
It is believed that cigar stubs
thrown in the wood box earlier in
the evening were the cause of the
fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
h|lER|CA|N.
CREA
ERA
g uggenheim Says Coun-
try Is on Verge Of Won
derful Period Of
Prosperity.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK. April 5.-"Ameri-
ca Is on the threshold of the
greatest era of prosperity in its
history. Within the coming six
months. providing no unforeseen
circumstances arise, the depres-
sion under which this country has
1ab0red since the panic of 1907
viii have disappeared complete
In these words, Isaac Guggen-
1eim, recognized head of the en-
ormous firm of M. Guggenheim &
IONS, and the eldest of the Gug-
Genheim Brothers, who has re-
turned from a six weeks tour of
Europe. today predicts an early
assumption of commercial prosper
~ and evinces his confidence in
the ability OF the country to over
come the results of the inactivity
Of the past two years.
The people of Europe" said
Guggenheim, ARE even more con-
0dent of returning prosperity than
are the people of America. They
hook for the rising wave of pros
perfty to reach to every corner of
Tho commercial globe. and rely
upon this country to lead the way.
The recent depression apparently
has not shaken one whit the be-
1icf OF Europe in this country and
everywhere they await the reac-
tIon which they are confident is
due"
An Impression gained by Gug-
genheim while on his trip, which
he believes augurs well for the
future of the American business
man Is the inherent difference
IN the business methods In vogue
on the European continent and
IN this country.
Business men and methods
abroad and at home" he said,
fare az fundamentally different as
Black and white. Conservatism
marks the European business man
1nd Initiative characterizes the
AuleFfcan- Europe follows our
lead Where we are ready to
rush in they dare to follow"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
FORM
GOLDEN RULE
CLUB

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN QUENTIN, CAL, April g.
Pledging themselves to do good.
be good and make good" 500 con-
victs in San Quentin state prison
have, under the direction Of A. p.
Smith of Berkeley, banded them
selves in a Golden Rule club and
inaugurated one of the greatest
reform movements ever begun In
the penitentiaries of California,
Smiths addresses to the prison
ers are described by a "lifer" to
have made a deeper impression on
the convfcts than any previous
sermon or address ever heard at
San Quentin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
TO CONDUCT
MISSIONARY
c0NvEMT TON

The Woman's Home Missionary
society will hold a district con-
vention Wednesday at the Central
Methodist Episcopal church, South
Twenty-first and ! streets. One
OF the features of the convention
will be a review of the settlement
work conducted by Rev. ]. w.
Miller, the pastor OF the church,
during the past year. The meet
ing opens at o'clock Wednesday
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
ARRESTED FOR
ROLLING

Joseph Kominski was arrested
this morning by Officer Brady,
charged with having rolled"
Henry Myers when the latter was
in state of intoxication. Komin-
ski, 1t is said, took Myers to his
room and supplied him with all
manner Of liquid refreshments un-
til the latter became dead"
drunk. Then he put Myers care
fully to bed. When Myers awoke
he discovered that his money and
timepiece had vanished. The case
is being tried in police court this
afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
BOYS ARRESTED
HERE FOR
Theft

Charged with having burglariz-
ed stores in Portland. Floyd Tess
Ter and Edward Richardson, aged
16 and IT years respectively, were
arrested at South Tacoma yesters
day by Detectives Fackler and
Huckaba, and are being held fof
Portland Officers.
The lads, 1t ia claimed, togeth-
err with Allen Sharon, another boy
who IL now under arrest In Port
land. entered eight stores, taking
away with them anything that
suited their fancy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
HACK DRIVER ARRESTED

o. N. Sather, . hack driver, was
arrested this morning because he
would not conform to the city or
dinance and confine his cab to the
regular stand at the Northern Pa
cifio depot. He was later releas-
ed on his own recognizance, and
Will appear In. police court late
this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
ALUMNI SOCIETY
ARRANCES FOR
BANQUET

The annual alumni banquet of
the Tacoma high school will be
held this year June IL. At a
meeting Saturday in the high
school the alumni association
elected the following officers:
President, Max Garretson; vice
president, Miss Florence Hocka-
day; secretary, Jos Ashby; treas
urer, Freeman Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH
OF THE LATE GOVERNOR

The Tacoma chamber of COM
merce has sent resolutions of re-
greet for the death of Governor 8.
g. Cosgrove to the family of the
deceased. The late governor is
commended as patriotic and
worthy citizen, whose career is
worthy of emulation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
CARD OF THANKS

/ wish to thank the many
friends for their extreme kind
lness through the sickness and
death OF my mother. Mrs. Julia r..
Pierce; also for the beautiful flor
80 HARrwnLL PIERCE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
FAMILY REUSED FROM sLUM-l
BIER IN BURNING HOUSE By
COUGHING OF INFANT.

BY the merest bit of good for
tune the lives of Mr.. and Mrs. t.
L. Joslyn, 1919 South Ash street,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the JEFF
ferson Square Improvement club
is scheduled for this evening, at
the club hall, North 18th and
Stevens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05

am very that former President carried @
IN M had s Of
friend Taft had his friend he had trusted him.
ns he a He no the
All of fiendness were continued 10 W
The friends Of Taft viii seek in vain however p or any
spoken or written word which puts the " house, be-
tween Nov .. 1908. and April 5, 1909.
In paragraph against the Taft admins
aton Since election day in way szeep o to-
repudiate things which stood
Owing Roosevelt safely elected to the prss-
denc offered nothing of recognition Pledged to RGoseves
laying the foundations for his ne
whom he owed his office and the white house knew
Bryan had been the successful candidate
between Taft and
President Roosevelt And will make the truth Of
sS sa s ana has the
reactionary" road Roosevelt will always be progressive
correspondent in the capital who
m dc pu @ hs
gossip of the gal
'''' When When viii it break?" one man asks
Oh don't know the other answers Il hate to be sne ss
But this wont last forever It's bound
so ss4y o % e. the big
which said to be getting ready to the
years story of Cannons friends
be effort to discount what ordinary political
shrewdness must indicate is inevitable and In tne not distant
future.
Yes bound break The friends of Roosevelt
hung that might yet remain
They have They have thought
apologies their They have even
But Taft has made it clear that his ALL
An'ss Taft Aft and Roosevets enemies hold the fort.
progressive policies" of Mr. Roosevelt in the ditch
followed roosevelt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05

In is the Taft
traon: Since election day in Except woas1 p9
made STUDIED eiort
which his predecessors stood
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05
NEW PRESIDENT Is
BIG DlSAPP0IN TMEN1

CONTINUED From Page One.)
when republicans and dyedn
the-wool democrats came to his aid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05

Strictly fresh fish only a
American Fish Ca 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05

Hchlitx Beer on draft at the
Royal. s''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05

The friends Of Taft will seek in van however ,or any
which the Endorsement OF
of white mousse
tween Nov. 8, 1908, and April 5, 1909.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-05

deep between Taft and
will make the truth OF
President Taft and former President
political farewe Taft has chosen the
progressive
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-08
|. 6. BETz
BUYS Kinks
ADDITION
Real Estate Market in Ham
mond Shows Great Activ-
ity; Property G h a n g 9 s
Hands Readily-P ros-
poets Good.

A deal was closed by Gostlin, Meyn
Co. for the sale of the Kinks
addition to the city of Hammond to
F. S. Betz of the F. S. Betz Co. for an
unnamed consideration.
The Kinks addition is one of the
oldest subdivisions in Hammond and
was opened shortly after Homewood
was laid out. It was recently sold to
oliver L Watson, 160 Washington
street. Chicago. but Mr.. Betz bought
the property today after considerable
negotiation.
This is one of the largest deals that
has taken place in this city since the
recent financial panic. It is second
only in Importance to the trade which
A. NJ. Turner made with the Erie Rail-
road company by which he was enabled
to open up his Calumet avenue addi-
ton.
These two deals and the numerous
sales of lots in Hammond and vicinity
make it apparent that there is a good
market for properly advertised lots in
Hammond and that nowhere is the real
estate market more active than in
Hammond.
Since J. S. Blackburn sold out his
East Lawn aQolUOn, the hammond
Realty company has sold out the ma
jority of the lots in its Riverside adj
dition, the syndicate, which purchased
the South Homewood addition, has sold
out three-fourths of the lots there with
out any effort, the Glendale addition
has been practically disposed of in the
past three years and considerable prop
erty has been sold in the Hammond
Heights addition, in the Oakland addi-
ton and the Joseph o. Morris addition.
all of which were laid out as a result
of the location of the Standard Steel
Car company, Hammond.
These deals indicate that there is
and has been a healthy activity in the
real setate market in Hammond despite
the fact that the growth of Gary, in
the eastern part of the county, has
attracted the eyes of the world in that
direction.
Last Saturday Roscoe z. Woods sold
four lots in the Souh Homewood addi-
Upon to Drs. Groman and Salisbury. 9th
err purchases are under consideration in
this addition and when the addition
finally is sold out the last cheap lots
In Homewood will be gone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-08

A busy and important session of the
Legislature is promised in South Da-
kota this winter. After electing Gov
ernor Crawford to the United States
senate, the legislators will proceed to
deal with bills proposing a two cent
railroad fare, county option bill and
amendments to the new primary law.
The establishment of state immigra-
ton bureau is another matter that will
receive attention.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
POLICE CLASH WITH
CANAL ZONE
EMPLOYEES
Electrician Slain and
Two Others Badly Wounded
in Encounter Near Boundary
Line.

fBy Morning J.urnsI special Leased wirel
colon, May ll--In a conflict be
tween the Panama police and cm-
1 ployes Of the canal zone near the d.
fi1ing line, G. NJ. Abbott, an o%lcctri-
ian. was Killed; { w. Cristobal, q
West Indian. ana a negro were wound
cd.
The police crossed tho zone with
the intention of arresting Cristobal
They were mobbcd by tho West In
dtans 4 number of Panama police,
armed with rifles. proceeded to fire
On those who hal maltrcated tlIelr
comrades earlier in the day.
They came into collision with the
canal workers aud many revolver and
rifle shots were fired. Electrician
Abbott was killed by q blow ON tho
head, and the negro was shot through
the head. The riot became so threat
ching that All available police were
quickly called To the neighborhood.
The American and Panama authori-
ties are Investigating.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
NEW ARMY BALLOON
FOR OMAHA
TESTS
AIIiSon's Experiments
at Fort Myer Hampered by
Neglect of Congress to Pro-
vide Funds,


by Morning journal Special veesed Wirsy
Washington, May 1I.-Owing to the
failure OF congress to provide funds
for the construction of a gas plant
and balloon house at the Fort Myor
aerodrome, General James Allison, Of
the signal corps, has been asked to
change his plans for the aeronautical
trials ana tests at Fort Myer this
summer.
Army Meter balloon No. I, pur-
chased last fan. win be shipped inn
mediately to Fort omaha, where Il
modern hydrogen plant has been in
stalled for balloon use, Lieutenant
Lahm. Lieutenant LOWERS, Lieutenant
Winter. Lieutenant Hamburger and
Lieutenant Dickinson. Of the nero
nautical division, will go TO Fort
omaha
General Allison had planned to
conduct numerous experiments with
the dirigiblc at Fort Myer. including
tests with wireless telephone and telo-
graph He also Intended to try to CO.
operate with the artillery corps, cop-
Quoting various tests Of the use oI
the dirigible balloons IN an attack.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
NEW SULTAN DECLINES
TO SANCTION EXECUTIONS

Consiantinople, May 1.-THE cxe-
cutlon Of twenty persons concerned in
the recent mutiny have been fixed FOR
tomorrow. but It is reported that the
military authorities have failed to in
luce the sultan 60 sanction the carry
ing II Of the sentence. It is said
the council of ministers have decided
that u. J ncy. governor general,
must return to Adana to stand court
martial for completely IN the mas
sacres.
Mishos and Difltbre. in Kurdestan.
have sent warning to the government
TINT further massncrcs are threatened
IN these towns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
FARMERS ORGANIZE
To DEVELOP THEIR
COMMUNITY
Sugar Beet Industry One of the
Objects Of St, Yrain farmers
Associations Rapid Growth Of
Live Young Town..


~ hoihiuk tbuEHhi 1
st. Nrain. n, NJ, April lO.-Most of
the newly created Curry county is
showing now, signs of growing pros
perity, and this Is especially true of
some Of the newly developed country
near the railroad.
The town Of ST Vrain which. two
years ago had nothing to show but
the promise II WAS to hold ont for
the incoming settlers is now It grow
ing thriving little burg with several
stores, a produce house. lumber yards,
and ON last Saturday there was laun
ched "A first class up-to-date weekly
newspaper which bears the label, "St.
Nfain journal and is edited ana
published by On. ". G. Thorp. Mi.
fhorp is a republican by birth and
inheritance ana promises to keep the
faith while engaged in this Western
undertaking.
Probably the greatest factor that Is
to go toward developing the rich
farming country surrounding f.
Nrain, is hat Of the farmers devel-
opment organization. which is styled
the st. Nrain Farmers association.
This association is a band OF farmers
who have united in their efforts t.
make test of nat which might yield
profitable returns in harvest, and II
insist that a sufficient number of the
people OF the vicinity plant that which
by test has proved profitable. SO tho
crops VIII be sufficient To Justify cai
load shipments. The officers of the
association last year were, j NJ. Coo
ley, president, VIM A. BroWncll vice
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
MEDICAL SUPPLIES ron
HI.IIEE WORK AT ADANA

ronstantinople. May II "A medical
commission with o large quantity ol
medical supplies for the relief Of SUI
ferers, left here today for Adana y.
! Eyed Beg, former govetnof-Rencral
of the Adann Nillayet. arrived here
with the object Of explaining TO the
minister OF the Interior the origin anu
cause Of the racc conflicts IN his .cr-
litot3 y j Eyed hey has been dis
missed from office,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12

French Globe Radish, a new early
turnip shaped radisil, double the size
of any of the early turnip shaped
kind. l. "a rapidly growing sort, de-
Neloping roots OF u beautiful deep
crimson color The flesh il the pur-
est white. mild In flavor. firm aud
crisp and entirely free from the hOl-
low or pithy center. 80 per packet, Zoe
an ounce. Postage paid. Il. ". FEE.
6o2-60i South First street. Alhuqucr-
que, New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
FRENCH sENA TE DRAFTS
NEW TARIFF MEASURE

Paris. May 1.-THE senate's new
draft of the tariff bill has been made
public. The maximum duty on
canned meats has been reduced from
30 francs % ~ francs per hundred
kilos.
Increases IN tho maximum In re-
gard to apples, meat, extracts, pre-
served fruits. cotton seed oils, -toels
iron. machinery. tools, wire. cutlery.
nails, and shoes. In which the United
states Is interested, are generally
maintained and IN some cases they
are notably higher.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12
CHRISTIANS NAKED
AND HUNGRY
Reports from Districts Raw
aged by fanatical Moham-
medans Tell Of Widespread
Destitution.


Recruit May 11.-Thc recent riotins
1T Morash has laid waste 10 that en-
Tire district.
Marash Itself was spared, but with
in sixty miles 20 the south a total Of
sixteen villages, with a population Of
5000, have been practically wiped
oct.
The only survivors are boys and old
women The women were carried away
aud the men Killed.
Topographic reports received today
,~icclare the |hunRryn nd naked mum
her into the thousands. The trouble
"a these districts IS still far from Set
Tied and from all directions the most
botrt-rending cries and appeals are
being received here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-12

today A fan OF SNOW fen In Gala
tia county. while nozeman had to
abandon ~ Arbur day exercises be-
cause OF the dccp SNOW. which Is melt
ing rapidly, win couac serious floods,
as Tho rivers arc nov running nearly
bank fufl