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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

Battler summoned one of the ho-
tel stenographers and dictated a
letter. When he dismissed the
girl she rushed to the managers
of the house and told them who
their wealthy guest really was.
Bubbling over with wrath, one
of the managers called upon Mel
son and ordered him to leave the
house at once. Nelson politely
showed the man the door, which
he locked. Then he calmly re-
sumed reading a book in which
he was interested at the time OF
the managers arrival.
Soon afterward a squad of de-
tectives pounded on the door and
ordered the Battler to open 1t.
Nelson invited them to "chase
yourselves" Locksmiths were
summoned, and an attempt made
to force the door open. Nelson
called out that If he was not left
alone he would make 1t hot for
someone, and there was no
tfceable lack of enthusiasm among
his besiegers Immediately there
after.
Finally the attempt to GUST the
pugilist was abandoned for the
night. Today Nelson declared
that he was going to start suit
against the hotel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
AT THE GRAND.

The sleight-of-hand tricks of J.
Warren Kean are something new
to the patrons of the Grand. He
has all the usual mystifying card
tricks beside a lot of new ones.
His entire act is based upon
sleight of hand and In this he is
certainly wonder. He keeps up
a string of talk during his act
which prevents things from get
ting tfresome.
Held for Ransom" is the title
of a ridiculous playlet by Barry
and Johnson. There are lots Of
laughs I'm It and the final stunt II
extremely funny.
Three French girls, called Les
Ploetz Larellas, give some won:
derful acrobatic and contortionist
Ifeats which they perform very
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
CelhIIoid Shirt Burns Up;
Wearer Lands in Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ga
shirtfront of celluloid, a strong
pipe, a strong wind, explosion,
and then the hospital for Frank
Anderson Of Emeryville. Such in
brief is the history of a dicky
worn by Anderson when he
stepped on Market street car last
night bound for the amusements
found on Rue de Fillmore.
Immaculate, his shirtfront glis-
tening white, the owner of the
dicky stood gloves in hand on the
rear platform. Besides him
lounged a bearded Irishman suck
ing hard on the abbreviated stem
of black clay pipe. Then the
wind began to blow. likewise the
sparks from the burning tobacco.
They lodged against the shirt
front and 1t too blew. The wind
blew horizontally, the shirt blew
up.
Anderson was slightly burned,
and was treated at the hospital,
after which he beat" it for the
nearest haberdashery, where he
demanded first aid for the injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
BAT NELSON WOULD
NOT BE BUSTED
FROM HOTEL

my United Press Leased Wire
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 3
Desying small army OF lock-
smiths. detectives and hotel
flunkies, Battling Oscar Mathew
Nelson. near-mayor Of Hegewisch,
ILL.,, and incidentally holder of the
lightweight pugilistic champion
ship of the world, lounged in a
luxurious apartment in the
fashionable Bellevue Stratford
hotel last night and today. while
the managers of the establishment
tore their hair with futile rage.
Eight months ago the manage
ment of the Bellevue Stratford re-
fused to rent Nelson room, 1t be-
ing against the house rules to en-
terrain professional pugilists.
Yesterday Nelson asked friend
to run over to the hotel and en-
gage one OF the best apartments
in the house. The friend COM
piled, saying that he wished the
suite for wealthy cattleman from
Char, New Mexico.
Nelson sent his baggage to the
hotel and shortly afterward made
his appearance there. He re-
manned in the hotel for several
hours before disclosing his iden.
tity. When he thought the psy-
geological moment had arrived the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
PRISONER SLAIN
IN CELL

(By United Press Leased Wire
STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. 3.-Ja-
cob Sleeper. aged so years, who
was arrested last evening on a
charge of drunkenness, was muir
dered by one of his cellmates, a
negro named Charles johnson,
last night. according to the belief
of the local officers.
Three men, Sleeper, johnson
and John Dougherty, occupied the
same cell in the drunk ward last
night.
At daylight this morning
Dougherty atoused the jallers and
called them to the cell. The forms
OF Sleeper and johnson were lying
on the floor. sleepr was dead and
his face was horribly battered and
covered with blood. His Jaw was
broken and the cheekbones were
mashed in.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
MANY CLAIMS
ARE REDUCE

The second day of the session
LOT the board of equalization was
taken up mostly with small claims,
la large number of which was al
lowed. The most important case
today was that of the Tacoma
Grocery company. Charles Grin
nell, appearing for the company,
STATED that the assessment of
I$122,650 was about $35, 900 too
much, Judging from the valuation
placed upon the other three large
grocery firms. The case was taken
under advisement, and a. compari-
son will be made with the other
firms.
Frieberg's Clothing company
was granted reduction from
Sc, 900 to $3.50. 10
H. w. Manike, the florist. ask
ed that his assessment be re-
duced from $3.50 to $3.50. His
claim was taken under considera-
ton and a comparison will be
made with other flower concerns.
In his statement, Manike gave ffs
merchandise the value of 500.
The assessor raised this to $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
PHYSICIAN STATES IN COURT
THAT HIS LIBERATION
WOULD BE MENACE no COM
MUNITY-WHITE'S SLAYER
AGAIN GRILLED BY JEROME

(By United Press Leased Wire
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. 3.
|-Today's examination of Harry
Thaw opened with Justice Mills
questioning DIR. Amos Baker re-
Igarding the young millionaire's
action while confined in Mattea-
wan. After a number of interro-
cations had been answered Baker
declared that he was convinced
that Thaw was insane beyond
doubt and that his liberation
would be serious emnace to the
community.
After Mills had completed his
queries, Baker was subjected to a
cross-examanation by Thaw's at
torney and finally he admitted that
Thaw showed no signs of paranoia
during the first three months of
his incarceration at Matteawan.
At the conclusion Of Bakers
testimony Jerome suddenly re-
called Thaw to the stand. Thaw
flushed at flrst and then with
ashen face SLOWLY mounted the
stand and sat heavily down.
Half an hours questioning by
Jerome regarding letters and
communications folio d
Through It all, however, Thaw
kept his head and Jerome could
not confuse him.
Finally, Jerome asked: aren't
you willing to submit to examina-
ton by an alientist7 Have you
sufficient faith In your mental
condition for that?"
Thaw started to answer but
Moreschauser jumped to his feet,
objected, and commended that his
client already had subjected him
self to more drastic examination
than any experts could give.
Mills replied that he was salts
fled as to that. Then Thaw was
excused and a recess taken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

3 The streets and alleys Commit
tee of the city council this after
non refused to accept the ashpalt
pavement laid by the Barber Ash
Ephalt company In district 410,
taxing In the WhMworth college
district and the company will take
the matter into court for adjust
|ment.
Messrs. Kappes and Stevens.
representing the asphalt company,
appeared before the committee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

CERBERE, France. Aug.
5Trops sent from BARGE
Iona to dislodge the rebels
enfrenehed In the montnadns
we're repulsed with heavy
losses. according to messages
received here today Follow
ers Of the late Don Carlos,
pretender to the throne, are
making EFFORTS to. advance the
cause Of his son, Don Jamie,
but It Is thought that there
Is little chauce for him to
gain the crown. II Alfonso
Is defhroned there Is greater
likelihood q . repubrIc being
formed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

(By United Press Leased Wire
HONOLULU, Aug. 3.-Editor
Sheba of the Hawaii Shinpo, was
stabbed and probably fatally
wounded today by MORT Maui, dele
gate of the Higher Wage associa-
tion, which is supporting the
strike of the Japanese plantation
iaborers. The stabbing ARRAY
took place in the public street,
following an argument between
the two men over the strike.
Maui wounded Sheba in the
neck, back and abdomen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
cIMINI LOSES
HIS APPEAL

Joseph Cimini was yesterday
denied a rehearing by the supreme
court. Several months ago he
pleaded guilty to a charge of rob-
bling John Cesar of a sum of money
while he was asleep. He claimed
mat the plea was entered
through the mistake of the inter-
prefer and asked the superior
court to give him rehearing.
This was denied, and he appealed
to the supreme court. His attor-
ne ynow states that he will be-
gin habeas corpus proceedings.
Cimini is at liberty under a ST.
600 bond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

and insisted that It was good
job. l.. L. Doud. F. H. Denman
and other roperty owners along
the street insisted 1T was poor
job. Doud declared he could see
no way but to let the court settle
1t and the council SO agreed.
The asphalt company says the
interest cost on the bonds amounts
to $25 day and 1t will hold the
city for damages in this sum IL
1t makes good In the court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
Uncle Joe Buys Underwear
at Fifty Cents a Throw

Gently" Sam declared, "and pass
ing a haberdashery he announced
that he had purchase to make.
! entered with him. An oblisins
clerk, recognizing his distinguish
ed customer, asked his needs.
Underwear growled the
speaker.
when some fine garments,
quoted at $3.50 each, were shown,
the speaker confided to the
clerk: Too much, young man;
want something at fifty cents a
throw He got It,"
Sims announced that he had no
intention of criticising Cannon.
but merely to illustrate his simple
tastes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
ELOPER IS HELD TO
SUPERIOR COURT

late Chief Stanup and is heiress to
a considerable fortune in tidelands
and other property. Jerry Meeker
is her guardian.
The girl stated yesterday that
she and Andrews intended to go
to Pittsburg where her mother
lives. They made trip to Port
land together and upon returning
were about to take a train for the
East when arrested.
The girl renowned her lover in
court yesterday, and filed a state
ment which makes him liable to
prosecution on statutory charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
DECLARES
THAW is INSANE

upon the charge of stotutory mis-
conduct, was yesterday sgranted a
divorce from Grace e. Campbell
upon the grounds that she had de-
serted him. The indictments have
both been dismissed by the supe-
rior court owing to a lack of evil
dence. Campbell is instructed to
pay Mrs. Campbell's costs in the
suit and her attorneys fees of
$3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. d.
That Uncle Joe Cannon wears un-
dearwear for which he expends not
a cent more than a modest half
dollar is an incontrovertible act
that stands In the records of the
house, and will go down to fu-
ture generations.
In debate on the floor yester-
day Representative Sims of Ten
nessee made the startling revela-
tion which may make the ven
cradle speaker known to posterity
as "Four-bit Joe." or "the Neither
Garment Kid"
''The honorable speaker and
were walking down the street re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
JOHN ANDREWS BOUND OVER
TO ANSWER CHARGE OF
TRYING TO ABDUCT INDIAN
HEIRESS.

John Andrews who was arrest
cd last week while he is alleged
to have been attempting to elope
with 16-year-old Grace Stanup, the
Indian heiress, was yesterday
bound over to the superior court
under $1,000 bond. He will be
compelled to answer to the charge
of abduction.
The girl is a daughter of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
EDITOR IS STABBED
JOHN D., JR., HUsTLING VOTES

JOHN d., JR., HUSTLING VOTES
TARRYTOWN, N. ", Aug. d.
John d. Rockefeller, jr., and his
wife are busy hustling votes for
the school board election tonight.
From early morning Rockefeller
has been busy button-holing citi-
zens, and Mrs. Rockefeller, dress
ed in the height of fashion, like
wise has been corroling votes, her
work being confined to women.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
GsRlN PHE SPOTLIGHT
s1IIsNZyyaadGA lJZpes zaz zgZXGE

gracefully.
]. X. Emmett and company pre-
sent a comedy sketch entitled
"Artie's Dream" 1t has one or
two redeeming features but upon
the whole Is a failure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

Ray ". Campbell, travelling
salesman against whom the grand
jury had returned two indictments
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03
WASHER FINED.

e. J. Read was fined $3.50 by Po-
lice Judge Arntson this afternoon on
the charge of insulting a women.
On July 20 he is accused of having
made remarks about a lady who was
sitting at the next table to him sin
la restaurant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

Prudential Agents are
now canvassing In this Vi
cinity. They have a most
vital story to tell Of how
Life Insurance has saved
the home, protected the
widow, and educated the
children. Let them tell it
to you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-03

Str. Flyer will mako special ex-
position trips DAILY, leaving Sc
,ttle $3.50 p. m. leaving Tacoma
1915 p. m. sss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15

Fine Linens

very appropriate gift at Yuede are Linens Of every
description We are showing some very acceptable
pieces in Embroidered and Drawn Work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
Kid and Silk Cloves

Kid well Silk Gloves are always very acceptable
present at the holiday time. We have what you want
in this line
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
BOYS GRATITUDE WAS REAL
Has Long Cared for Grave OF Man
Who Had Been Kind to Him
Many Years Ago.

fev' John Henri Sattig, pastor of
81 fhitip's church. Dyker Heights.
brooklyn. tells this beautiful story:
In Milford, Pa. there is an old
graveyard, neglected. weed-grown and
ankempt, or all the mounds in that
village of the dead only one Is cared
ior. On that the grass is neatly
trimmed, flowers bloom and never n
weed appears. The visitor who looks
upon this evidence of love and devo.
tion amid so many examples OF for.
getfuiness usually asks whose grave
IL Is, and the sexton answers: The
man whose body rests there had
neither chick nor child. Nearly every
day for the six years since the man
died boy comes here to tend to the
grave. Winter and summer he comes
The lad Is the butcher boy. The man
was the only human being who ever
was kind to the boy"
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
Old State Bank BUILDING Sold

a contract has been closed here
whereby II. F. Auten purchases the
property at the southeast corner of
Center and Markham streets from the
Mutual Life Insurance Company for
$4,000, The lot faces 70 feet on
Markham street and $50 feet Oh Cen
ter street. The old State Bank build
ing, built by the state about 1886,
now occupies the site. The old struc-
ture is one of the relics of the early
days and for years was a storm cen
ter for the state. The building was
erected as a home for the State Bank
at about the same time the state
house was built. At that time banks
were at a premium in Arkansas. Bonds
We're issued by the state, and the
h@nk, capitalized at 81 100000 was
to be operated by officers elected by
the General Assembly. Banks We're
established in other cities in the state,
but the one here was considered the
head of the system Ia 1913 The bank
went into the hands OF receiver and
The state lost heavily. Il was taken
over by the Real Estate Bank Asso-
citation and operated until 1918, when
it again went into the hands of re-
ceiyer The building was sod by the
receiver and was bid in by Gen. AL
bert Pike and Thomas W. Newton.
Thomas Newton died before the war,
but the building continued TO be held
by his heirs and General Pike until
1863, when the Federals occupied Lit.
tie Rock and eonfiseated Pixies inter.
est in the property, but left untouched
that OF the Newton heirs. 1t was sold
at auction and bid in by c. c. Bliss
After the reconstruction, General
Pike recovered his interest alter a
long law suit. and con inued to hold
it until 1880 or 1881, when it was sold
10 the Mutual Life Insurance Com,
pany.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
He KNEW HOW TO PICK THEM.
iammany Mans Double-Barreled Com
pliment Did Away with Thought
Of Hostilities.

The orchestra was playing loudly in
one of the restaurants in Denver, Col,
during the Democratic national con
vention, and the diners were talking
loudly so they might hear and be
heard. At one table sat a beautiful
woman and her escort and at the next
table a number of Tammapy men.
Suddenly the orchestra STONED
bling! and Tammany mans voice
rang out: by George, that's a good
looking woman! I'd like to meet her"
The man at the next table, who was
with the lady came over, tapped the
Tammany man on the shoulder and
said frigidly: Sir, that lady is my
wife"
shake" said the Tammany man;
Il am glad to meet you. You certainly
are a good picker"
And hostilities were averted.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11

pound. After taking one and one
half bottles of the Compound, [ am al!
right again, and l recommend it to
every suffering woman" Mrs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
md mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia
p. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, draggingdown sensations, faint
ing spells or indigestion. should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
Ii you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free.
and always helpful.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
Ignorance Aids Appetite.


Merrill E. Gates, secretary OF the
board of Indian commissioners. was
describing the splendid work that his
board is doing to wipe oft the tuber.
culosis scourge which at one time
threatened to make the American In
dian extinct
But the Indian" said Mr.. Gates.
needs to be educated in sanitation.
He is shockingly ignorant there. In
fact, he is as ignorant as an old farm
er l used to know in Warsaw.
"A friend dropped in on this old
farmer as he was frying bit of bacon.
" Grand bacon, that, said the friend.
smiling affably.
Grand baconi Well, I guess it is
grand bacon, said the old man, turn
ing the slices in the pan. And it's
none o yer murdered stuff, neither.
That pig died a natural death. -
Washington Post
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found a Cure in csticura.

"Our son, two years old, was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks l took him
to the doctor but it got worse The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. The little fellow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But l found a remedy
in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment. The result was almost mag
zeal. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the Slight
est symptom of it since he was cured.
J. w. Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. %
and Sept. II. 1908"
Potter Drug Chelu. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
Extra Help Needed.

The hext legislature may he called
upon o provide the governors Office
with additional clerical help. The
chief executives suite during The past
five months has been about the bus
lest place on the map and The Cover
no. and his force of clerical help have
had more than they have been able
to handle in the way Of business.
IL never had any idea it was such
busy office or position" declared
the governor. Il thought when the
legislature adjourned the worst was
over but there was really more bust
ness the first week after the legisla-
ture adjourned than before. However
am beginning 10 see my way clear
now. After the bills are all disposed
of and appointments made will have
more time"
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
News from the Capital
of Arkansas
Special Election For Every Count

special Election For Every County.
A most unusual election will be held
IN Arkansas July l, more unusual
perhaps, than any ever called in ma
state before. 1t will be special cleo.
ton IN every county and for every
vacancy that has occurred In county
and township Offices since the last
election, unless such vacancy has been
/ MED by special election. In only a
few cases have special elections heen
held, the localities generally prefer
rlng to get along with the appointee
until the next regular election, in or.
der to avoid the occasion of a special
election, as well as the cost and an
noyance attached To it.
A proclamation has been issued bv
the governor, however calling a spe.
elal election in every county, and in
Guiding not only the vote for chief
justice and associate justice. but also
lor every township and county office
where vacancies now exist. This Will
mean that candidates must groom in
a hurry, If they would win political
hohors in Their neighborhood. 1t also
means that there viii te chance fol-
a good deal OF ueighborhood politics.
II the communities are we'll supplied
with the usual prospective ofiicehoId-
ers, whether township or county. 1t
VIII also mean that all appointments.
bosh of this aud the Pindall admins
tration, viii have a chance TO lapse
after July /.
fhls brings the question. however,
OF whether or not an appointment
viii lapse II no election is held on
that day for a successor, as it is al
most certain that in many townships
where appointees are giving satisTac-
tory service the form of an election
will be dispensed with and no candi-
dates will announce. Will the APP
pointment lapse because the proela-
nation of the governor for a special
election covers every vacancy, just as
regular election would, requiring
the reappointment of the appointee or
of some other, after the date of the
special election? A prominent local
attorney states that, in case of no
election being held, the appointee
would continue in Office under the pro
vision that he should serve until his
successor is elected and qualified"
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
High School Glass to Bury Trophies

A unique feature was introduced
into the high school graduation exer-
cises here when it was decided by the
senior class to construct stone vault
on the school yard. in which the class
trophies, class colors and other things
precious to the memory of the class
of 90 should be placed, and the
tomb will be Theoretically sealed.
At the end of four years. at a reunion
of the class, the vault will be opened
and the enclosed trophies resurrected
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11
Mar-vcI-lousi

At baseball game in Chicago the
gatekeeper hurried to Comiskey, leader
of the White Sox, and said:
Umpire Hurst is here with two
friends. Shall pass 'em in?"
"An umpire with two friends,"
gasped Comiskey Sure! livery
body's Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1909-06-11

Does Mr.. Stormington Barnes try
10 look on the bright side of things?"
asked one actor.
Il should say so" answered the
other. He's never content unless he
is staring the spotlight right in the
face. '-Washington Star