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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
TOLEDO, o., Dec. 6-The term
OF the federal court, which con.
venes in this city tomorrow, will
be made notable by the trial of q
dozen or more alleged member,
OF the notorious band of BLACK
Hand assassins, known .as the
Society of the Banana, who are
declared to have been extortinl
large sums of money from terri
fled victims in towns and cite.
OF Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Vir
ginia, Indiana and New York fol
at least two years past.
The postal inspectors who have
been gathering evidence in the
cases for many months say They
have no doubt of securing the
conviction of every Italian under
arrest.
Threatening Letters.
John Amicon, wealthy pro.
duce dealer of Columbus, will be
the principal witness for the gov.
efnmcnt, the case having been
woven around threatening Black
Hand letters addressed to him
Last January Amicon and his
brother, who is a member of his
firm, found a dynamite bomb on
their porch, with the following
letter wrapped around it..
"Mr. John and Charles:
We wish $4,000, $4,000
from each. Therefore search
for friends to bring this sum
to Pittsburg at once, if you
value your life. This which
you found is sample, but
II you go to the police you
are lost. Therefore, consult
with the other members of
the family before you act, for
the law cannot watch you the
year round. Therefore do
not confide in anyone, but
think of your wives and
children.
i1N GA EuM INA IoN.
Subsequent to the receipt OF
the bomb John Amicon received
mole letters with demands and
threats, which were mailed al
Pittsburg and Cincinnati. In
stead of disposing of his business
and fleeing, as other victims OF
the Black Hand gang are known
to have done, Amicon promptly
communicated with the Italian
ambassador. The latter placed
the matter in the hands of the
United States postal inspectors
who promptly went to work on
the case. -
II was learned by the inspect.
ors that similar threats had beer
made against wealthy italian
merchants in Dayton, Cincinnati
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
'COMPERS CASE
NOW IN HIGH
COURT
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 6.
The United States supreme
court today decided to review the
papers in the case of President
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell
and Secretary Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
COLD SPELL IS
BREAKING?

If you want to skate, do it now.
If you want to coast, better get
lat it quick.
The thermometer got down to
|26-2 early this morning and it
looked good for clear day with
clear and cool weather tomorrow.
About IL o'clock the barometer
began slumping, however. Word
came from Tattoosh that there was
la 60-mile breeze up there. In two
hours here the barometer dropped
ten-hundredths and the weather.
men began to revise their reck-
|oning.
At 1880 the temperature had
shot up to 34.2 and was still ris-
ling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO, Dec. 6. Wheat
opened unchanged to fraction
higher than Saturday, and closed
5-Sc advance over the previous
closing. Stormy weather had con-
siderable effect upon wheat buy
ing here today. Futures were
helped by the better demand pre-
yailing for cash stuff and this
caused many of the shorts to run
to cover
While there is considerable
bearishness in the Argentina stu
alton, foreign markets advanced a
fraction. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
TRINITY CHURCH GUILD

Sale of Xmas novelties and
home made cooking, Dec. 10th and
1 18th in Lucore Piano rooms, 928-
30 @ st. *t*
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
WRECK SURVIVORS REACH
PORT TOWNSEND ON BOARD
CUTTER TAHOMA.

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. e.
When their vessel turned turtle
In the seething waves, the keel
was visible for only a few sec
onds, the craft disappeared and
the battle for life in the small
boat, which was to last twenty
seven hours, was begun. This
was the first of a series of ter
rible experiences for the surviv-
ing members of the crew of the
Inflated British bark Matterhorn,
which foundered seventy-fiye
miles southwest of Cape Flattery
Tuesday morning, as told by the
men who reached here yesterday
on the revenue cutter Tahoma.
Capt. r. L. Salter stated that
this trip was the first in years
in which he did not have his fam
lily aboard, and forgetting his
own share in the battle for life,
he rejoiced that those he loved
were safe at home.
The men had not yet fully re-
covered from the exhaustion fol-
lowing their fight for life when
the Tahoma landed here, and an
overnight stop was made before
proceeding to Seattle this morn
ing.
I'VE were bound from Port
land toward Ipswich, England"
said Capt. Salter, in telling of his
experiences today. 1--WE left AS
toria, Ore, barley-laden, Novem-
Der &c, in tow of the tug Ia
toosh. and in charge of the pilot.
We released the pilot and tug at
noon, and made sail on the port
tack in moderate southwest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
MATTRESSES NOW
D WAITING FOR
Their COIN

Dodd's Donnelly cafe Is closed
today and seven Mattresses and
four cooks are wondering where
the $500 due them is coming
from. Pretty Cecil Haosteraut
Eprecipitated the crisis last night
when she demanded her wages.
witnesses say she backed up her
demands with several cups and
sa ucers.
The restaurant Is now in the
hands Of the Donnelly Hotel COM
pany and will be reopened within
a day or two under a new man
agement. n is said that Dodd
owes something like $1,000 and
has practically no assets with
which to pay his bills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
First to Rum Under a City.

Flrst 10 Kun Under q City.
This aqueduct will be the first
to be built under large city.
The new aqueduct will be sew
enteen and a half miles long.
Behring'S made by engineers have
located assures in the rock at De-
lancey street and the Bowery
which will necessitate the tunnel
being carried 600 feet under
ground at that point. 1t will run
far below the levels of any sub
way.
How the Work Will Be Done
Officials Of the water supply
board said yesterday the work can
be carried on without disturbance
of business or traffic. Pedestri-
ans on Broadway will know the
work is in progress only from
shafts at intervals of about half
10 mile, down which workmen will
descend and through which ex-
cavated material will he removed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
CABLE AND THE POINT DEFI
ANCB LINES BLOCKADED
LAST NIGHT.

Many people residing on the hin
was compelled to walk last night
because the cable line was closed
down at 1880 o'clock in order
that the cable, which was damaged
Saturday. could be repaired. One
of the strands was broken and
about eight hours work was neces-
sary to repair it. Extra cars were
put on the Sixth avenue and X
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
HAND GANG
GOES On TRIAL

NOTED BAND OF ALLEGED
BLACKMAILERS TO FACE
FEDERAL COURT TOMOR-
ROW.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. "a huge
aqueduct as big as a railroad tun-
mel. running through the heart of
Manhattan island from Yonkers
to Brooklyn at an average depth
of 400 feet from the street sur
face. is planned by the board of
water supply. 1t will proba bly,
add $25,000.000 to the cost of
the Catslsill water system.
1t is necessary to bore
through solid rock, as the walls
must resist a tremendous volume
of water. which will come down
from the Catskills. ninety-six
miles away, with the force of a
Niagara.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-06
''? $REEEEi EEI| HF VI nE,

street lines to handle the result
ant additional traffic.
The Point Defiance-South Taco
ma line was also tied up for about
As minutes after IL p. M, due to
fallen wires on the south end OF
the line and broken-down car on
the northern division. The theater
cars and the owl car were run
north as soon as possible, while the
lines were repaired on the south,
No further accidents were expe-
rienced, and all lines were in run
ming order this morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
FOND LOVER WAS TOO HASTY.
Mr.. Crow Not Only Lost Bride, But
Also the Dowry Which Fair One
Was to Bring Him.

More of our rich papas in America
should follow. the same manner OF
testing the affections of the adventur-
our, commensurate moneyless
wife-hunters-both those of our own
nationality as we'll as the empty-head-
ed, titled foreigners who are ramp
ing on our hunting gyounds-that
Uncle Zeke" did in Atm some time
since. After several months of VIC
lent protestations of love made for
his daughter, it was at last under
stood that the father was at their
marriage to give his daughter a house
and lot. IN le Zeke" was a sly
old coon, and, to test his future SON
in-law's affections, he said, as they
were smoking their pipes:
Mr.. Crow, has been cogitatin', an
has come to de 'clusion not to do
nate Matildy t ar house an lot on
Austin avenue"
Mr.. Crow sprang to his feet, and,
sticking his stovepipe hat on the side
of his head, Sd:
in dat case, sab, our future re-
lations done ceased to exist from dis
moment, sab"
But, Mr.. Crow, l was gwine to
say"
"Oh, go hire hall, an invite yer
friends to attend de meetin'i"
All right, Mistah Crow. Our rela-
tions has done ceased to exist, but |
only wanted to say dat dat house am
too small, so | am gwine to glib Ma
Tidy dat two-story cottage on Peacon
street, wuf twict as much"
Jim tried to explain, also; but
when Uncle Zeke" solemnly lifted a
boot the size of a ham and pointed
to the door, James Crow refused to
linger.-Judge's Library.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
AS to Girls Who Whistle.

That old adage, "Whistling girls and
growing hens always come to some
bad end" must be relegated to OBJ
Iivion, for whistling has come into
fashion, and il would be cruelty to
prophesy calamity to all the girls now
striving to attain proficiency in the
art. Some girls taks as naturally as
boys do to whistling. while others
have to cultivate it, and there are still
others whose lips seem to refuse to
pucker up in the fashion necessary for
proper results. Boisterous whistling
is not the sort in vogue, but sweet,
birdlike rendering of melodic trills and
medleys which, artistically done, is an
attractive, clever accomplishment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Pride and Awe.

The Successful Man, who had gone
to the city in his early youth to make
his fortune, was inspecting his native
village. II was the first time in many
years that he had set foot in the old
town and he was amazed at its
shrunken appearance. The friend Of
his boyhood had him in tow, with a
mingled feeling Of pride and awe.
tits fine to be back again." said the
successful man.
~{It's fine to have you back" re-
.-sarked the friend of his boyhood.
Here awe was uppermost
still, things look rather run down
around here" unused the successful
4 map
Here awe got severe jolt and pride
asserted herself.
run DOWN." snorted the friend Of
his boyhood. 81 should say they are
run down. Why, there's an automo-
bile comes through here about every
three hOurs!"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
CARE TAKEN OF QUEEN BEE.
Special Reference TO Work She
kas to Do.

The truth is, throughout all the
woodworking of the beehive, the
queen is little more than an instru-
ment, kind of an automaton. merely
doing what the workers compel her to
do. They are the real queens in the
hive, and the mother-bee is the one
subject The workers have made her
for their own wise purpose, just as
they make the comb and the honey to
store in it. The egg she is Matched
from is in no way different from any
worker-egg. If you take one from a
queen cell and put it in the ordinary
cell, it will hatch out a common fe-
male worker-bee, and an egg trans
ferred from worker-comb TO a queen
cell becomes a full-grown queen
Thousands Of worker-eggs are laid in
hive during the season, and each of
those could be made into a queen if
the workers chose. But the worker
egg is laid in a small cell and the
larvae is bred on a bare minimum of
food, at the least possible cost in
time, trouble and space to the hive;
while, when a new queen is wanted a
cell as big as your finger-tip is built
and the larva is stuffed like a prize
pig through all its five days of en-
bryo life, until with unlimited food
and time and room to grow in, it
comes out at last a perfect mother
bee.-Van Norden's Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Hints on Salad Dressings.

First of all, let the woman who is
particular have a dropper for the oil.
It's use does away with all danger OF
curdling. But when dropper is not
at hand, and the curdling begins, it
may be averted. and the original
smoothness restored. by adding to the
mixture the unbeaten white of an
egg.
Sweet Cream Dressing-This is
especially good for cold slaw Rub the
yolks Of two eggs to a paste with a
saltspoon each of salt. pepper and
mustard. Add slowly, one-half cup Of
whipped cream and four tablespoons
vinegar. Pour over the shredded cab
bage, toss up lightly and serve.
A bottled dressing is made without
eggs, as follows: Mix well one cup
sugar and tablespoon each salt, pep
per and mustard. Add a dash of cay
enne and one-half cup rich, sweet
cream. Bring a cup and a half of CT
der vinegar to a boil, add a cup of
butter, and bring again to the boiling
point, then pour over the other ingre-
dents, and bottle and cork We'll when
cold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
His Depresso

He was handsome, young. talented.
He had apparently everything one
could wish for as start in life, but
every time he came into room where
there were mirrors he absorbed him.
self in contemplation of the back of
his head.
THAT spot is getting thinner and
thinner" he complained when he
called on the woman and sat down
after looking at it in all the mirrors
in her fat. Don't make any differ
ence what do with it, it keeps on get
aing larger. I've tried everything,
rubbing it with kerosene, with hair
tonics. Can't do thing with it,
It's just as well" she consoled him.
IF you didn't have that little bald spot
to keep you Inundated there'd be no
associating with you"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
REFlNES BRAIN AND SPIRIT.
Result Of Continued Physical Surfer
ing-Some Thoughts on ReIatiV-
ity of Human Suffering.

After all, the relatively of human
misery is a matter of profound sig
nificance TO the miserable 1t is idle
to say that we cannot bear our own
pang any. better because some one
else suffers a sharper one. In point
of fact, if we do not bear 1t better
for knowing how much more severe 1t
might be we are either stupid or I'M
grateful or both, and which of us is
ready TO answer to this charge? II
is the tendency of continued physical
suffering to refine the brain and the
spirit, and as a class, invalids are not
dull; nor do | think them lacking in
gratitude, writes Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps In Harper's Bazaar.
Take the situation without idle ro-
nance or misdirected restlessness.
You suffer pain. But can you sleep?
Generally speaking, can you command
sufficient number of hours uncon-
seriousness out of the "a? Then is
pain a secoI larry and quite manage
able affair. Your nerves are shaken
or shattered. But are you disabled?
Can you move about? Then, If you
cannot (Which is altogether possible) =,
exercise your nervous system into
obedience. At least, you can control
1t so far that you ought to thank
heaven for every motor muscle left at
your command.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
System That Worked Well.

A man walked into a railroad office
and addressed the chief clerk, who
was his friend, and asked him If he
could recommend good fling system.
The chief clerk explained the system
he was using, and his friend left, say
ing he would install the same kind in
his office.
About two weeks later the chief
clerk met his friend.
We'll, how is your filing system?"
"Oh, it works fine!"
How is business?"
Not much. You see, it is this way:
We have to spend so much time work.
ing the filing system we haven't any
time left for business. Judges Lii
brary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
EL0QUENCE OF PRESS AGENT.
He Ransacks History for Comparisons
to Do Justice to Place He
Is Booming. -

The eloquent press agent has thus
described a new restaurant:
"Millionaires dreaming of the sybar-
itic luxury of Babylonian days and Of
the wonder-workings Of Haroun al
Raschid through the might of a stag
gering outlay of money, are rapidly
Transforming famous old place.
And was there ever a place of such
Neronic allurements designed to meet
the languorous requirements of my
lady of fashion, Would she smoke?
That will be provided for. A luxuri-
Gus smoking room for her is now
building, let alone a manicurist,
French hair-dressers. and maids inn
ported from Paris. She may be re-
perfumed, repowdered, and redressed.
Furthermore, she may enjoy a Turk
ish bath. be gowned by maids as ex-
pert as her own at home. and WI. h her
couture rearranged may take her Jew
els from the safe and after a Lucul-
Ian repast be ready for the opera.
Solomon in all his glory, or Sar-
danapalus the magnificent, but feebly
realized the splendors. etc. etc.
Here, in truth, is a veritable pal.
ace of the senses. The tone through
out is Assyrian and modelled after the
palace of Sennacherib. splendid
staircase So feet high, of yellow and
black marbles, imported direct from
the site Of Babylon, and costing $780,
000 marked on either side by a Sc
ries of small crouching bronze Assyr-
ian lions, is one of the features of
this splendid building"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27

PINIINy III NItV
meadow where the brook meanders
slow,
Why, If you weed the garden-bed an
appetite will grow.
"It fourishes i'm garden spots and in the
desert too,
There's appetite In clouds at noon, and
in the morning dew.
In short this lesson you must learn, for
health's sake. don't forget it,
There's appetite in plenty If you'll go
outdoors and get it!''
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Daily Thought.

That which music expresses is eter-
nal and ideal II does not give voice
to the passion, the love, the longing
of this or the other individual, under
these or other circumstances; but to
passion, love, longing itself Wagner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Papa's Superior knowledge.

"In some way, George, papa has
found out that you are a poet" said
the fair girl to the youth with uncut
hair.
That's where your papa has the adj
vantage of the critics." said the young
man a little bitterly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Substitute for cod-Liver Oil.

An excellent one is found in fat
pork properly prepared. Take a thick
portion OF rib piece, free from lean.
Soak it SO hours to get out the salt
Boil it slowly until thoroughly cooked,
changing the water often. Eat it cold,
as a sandwich, in stale bread and add
a dash of any good sauce or mustard,
if preferred.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Ants as Good as Compass.

In Australia there are ants which
build their nests along a north and
south line so accurately that travel
err may direct his course by their aid.
80. - ~ ss-r . -..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Only Chance.

The young man leads his bride to
the altar, but that's as far as he goes
In the leading business.-The Meddler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
OCCASIONALLY.

End.seat hogs, like other animals,
vary in size and huskiness; hence it
happens that smaller one will occa-
sionally move over.-Indianapolis
News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
Remare Of Bust.

Bright minds come through frequent
use of the mental machinery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-08-27
|UeKTTGHEN
|'2s3ABINET
WHERE APPETITEs GROW.

' INVALID, a stay-at-
home, who took no
sup nor bite.
Complaining said: where.
doctor. can / find an
appetizer"
He answered with a hom-
lily. as only doctors
dare.
IF you would get an APP
petite. go I'm the open
airl
'You'll find one on your
shady lawn. beneath
that sycamore,
Another on the pike that
leads out to the Two
Mile store.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
EUREKA

Mr.. Charlie Benton and mother,
Mrs. Margaret ]. Benton, of Wilson,
are visiting DR.. and Mrs. G. R. Benton
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.. Hill and son,
Thaddeus, of Fremont, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Hills mother, Mrs. Missouri
Yelverton.
Mr.. H. A. Overman spent Monday
night and Tuesday in Wilson in the
interest of the Lindell Mill Company
Misses Ruth Jones and Mabel Min
shew visited relatives at Saratoga g
few days last week.
Messrs. Sidney Edwards, of Wilson
and Olin Weeks, of Saratoga, spent
Sunday in Eureka.
Rev. Mr.. Jenkins, pastor of the Bap.
fist Church of Wilson, will preach in
the Baptist Church here Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock.
tended the burial of Mr.. Oscar Yelver.
ton at Fremont Monday. A gloom was
cast over the entire community. This
is the old home of Mr.. Yelverton, also
his excellent wife. The sympathy OF
all go out to the bereaved family.
Mrs. H. A. Overman, after an illness
of two weeks, was able to resume hel
school work Monday morning.
The first annual commencement OF
the Eureka graded school will take
place Wednesday,. April %. Supt. E
A. Woltz, of the Goldsboro city
schools, will deliver the annual ad-
dress at IL a. M. Annual concert,
$50 p. m,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
@
GOLDSBORO HOSPITAL.

Board of Trustees Met Wednesday and
Elected MIR. Geo. C. Royal Presi-
dent to Succeed Late Rev. f. w.
FAIRIES.
The board of trustees of the Colds
boro Hospital, composed, as provided
for in it's charter, of a member of each
established church in the city, and
two members of the board of county
commissioners, and two members OF
the board of aldermen, to be elected
by these respective organizations, me-
death of their beloved and revered
president, the late Rev. F. W. FAIRIES
After a general discussion of the
great loss to the board and the Hos
pital by the death Of Mr.. FAIRIES ane
expressions of personal appreciation
and sorrow, the choice Of his success
sor was taken up, and by spontaneous
unanimity this high honor went tt
Mr.. Geo. c. Royal.
A committee was appointed to draf
\ and publish suitable resolutions com
1 memorative of Mr.. FAIRIES, and tn
4 secretary of the board, Col. JOS. E
\ Robinson, was instructed to notify thu
1 Presbyterian congregation to elect
1 successor from their number to Mr.
\ FAIRIES as a member of the board.
After discussing other matters o
business the board adjourned.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-04-24
FINE HORSE DEAD.
Heavy Loss ON MIR. John M. Grantham,
Its Owner.

The fine young trotter recently
brought to this city by Mr.. John M.
Grantham, and which he held at $500,
is dead.
Tuesday afternoon, while being
exercised in a sulky by Mr.. Mack
Hornaday the animal suddenly reared
and lunged high in air and fell back
ward upon MI. Hornaday, p%inioning
him for a moment and bruising him up
right painfully. AS soon as Mr.. Hor-
naday could extricate himself he
found blood gushing in a stream from
the poor young animals throat, indi'
eating that it was suffering from 8
lung hemorrhage. Speedy medica
aid was summoned, and DR.. Monl
succeeded in checking the hemorrhage
but gangrene followed speedily ant
| the animal died this morning.