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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COM
MISSION HANDS DOWN DECI-
SION FAvORING FURNITURE
DEALERS.

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The
Interstate commerce commission
today handed down a decision In
the case filed by Pacific coast
furniture merchants, favoring the
merchants in the shipment of
wood mantels and metal beds, but
UNFOLDING the railroads in the
shipment of other articles enumer-
ated in the complaint.
The complainants are headed
by w. w. Montague of San Fran
cisco. Seventy-two other dealers
are associated with him in the
case. They complained that the
minimum weight charged by the
railroads for carload lots of fur
niture are too high.
Montague commended that the
minimum should be made low
enough SO that the merchant
ordinarily could load that much
In car.
The roads in some Instances
charged for the full capacity OF
the car, and 1t was asserted that
in many cases 1t was impossible
to load enough furniture In a
car to make the capacity weight,
for which the shipper was
charged. The contention was
that the dealers were forced to
pay freight on furniture which
was not carried by the road.
The commission, after hearing
the argument on both sides, de-
cided to reduce the minimum rate
for a carload Of wood mantels
from 10000 TO $4,000 pounds,
and to lower the minimum on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
PET APE SETS
WHOLE TOWN
IN FURORE

BERKELEY, CAL, July I'll
Roaming through the bushes
around the campus of the Univer-
sity of California a pet ape. be-
longing to Mrs. A.A H. Patty, to-
day successfully eluded a small
army of pursuers who have for
four days been attempting to re-
turn the Simian to captivity.
Police and fire departments,
augmented by the poundmaster
and a score Of excited society
leaders, have participated I'm the
chase at various times since the
ape made his escape, but the grin
ming fugutfve proved himself
more than their master in cum
ming.
For hours yesterday the ape sat
contendedly upon the top of a
flag pole on the three story home
of Mrs. s. w. Pitcher and scratch
ed his ribs while he grinned with
glee at an immense crowd of
humans who stood on the street
and discussed the best method of
bringing him down.
At dusk, after police and fire
men. who had been called to aid
In solving the problem, had fin
ally given UP in despair, the ape
calmly clambered down and made
his way to the campus. Another
chase was soon in progress but
1t proved as futile as before and
today the jungle Jester was still
at large.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
SUTTON MADE THREAT
TO End his own life

resumed the witness stand at the
court of inquiry into the shoot
ing. Bevan's first statement was
that any of the officers present
at the time Sutton was shot might
have worn revolvers without his
of 1t. Other witness
ses had testified that none OF the
Officers, except Sutton, was arm
ed.
Referring to Bevan's testimony
yesterday, when he said that he
saw Sutton pointing a revolver at
Lieut.. Rockers feet, when the
two were standing IN front OF
Sutton's tent, Attorney Davis, re-
presenting Mrs. Sutton, asked
about the attitude of Sutton.
ut was more defensive than
said Bevan. "Srt-
ton was apparently defending
himself"
Bevan said he was absolutely
certain that the shot which end
ed Sutton's life came from a re-
volver in Sutton's hand.
Leading up to a possible mo-
tive for Sutton to end his life,
Bevan said:
Between two an Disk months
prior to the shooting I visited
Sutton in his tent. We had a
talk and at that time Sutton
said his life in the marine corps
was not attractive to him. Some
day / will shoot myself he said. +"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

HERE is SENATOR THOS.
BERRY, HIS WIFE AND TEN
GIRLS. LEFT TO RIGHT THEY
ARE JESSIE, BERNICE, HAZEL,
NELL. EUNICE, ANNA, NORMA,
GRACE, BEATRICE AND AIDA.
SPENCERvILLE, o., July I'll
How would you like to have 10
pretty daughters-Count 'em To-
and buy hats for them all?
Wouldn't Easter be nightmare
for you?
There's a man in this town in
that fix, who says he likes 1t.
Thos. Berry, farmer, banker
and state senator, Is the daddy of
10 of the prettiest girls in Van
Vert county. There are no boys.
And he says that Easter Is the
best day of the year.
"Why, the old homestead is
like o flower garden that day.
says Pa Berry. ITO sec the girls
all looking pretty and happy
that makes me happier than three
times the money It costs.
.I don't ever expect to be a rich
man. But riches like these girls
of mnie Is worth more than big
bank account. II they're happy.
I am"
There's AIDA, and Beatrice, and
Grace. and Norma, and Anna, and
Eunice, and Nell, and Hazel, and
Bernice, and little Jessie. years
old.
AIDA Is Just little taller than
Beatrice, and Beatrice Ii just q
little taller than Grace, and SO on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
CABINET MEETING CALLED

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 81.
President Taft today called the
members of the cabinet together
for a special meeting. 1t Is UNI
derstood that government expendi-
lures are under discussion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
AT THE THEATERS

TacOma-"Three Weeks" by
Elinor Glyn, will be seen at the
Tacoma August 1 and Q. Miss
Glyn accompanies the troup, and
an interesting performance is
promised.
Pantages-Wrestling Ponies,
the Continentals and other good
acts.
Grand-Matt Keefe, the famous
yodeler, and the Damman family
of acrobats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
Railroads Tied Up.

TAtIlrOHus lieu Up.
HOUSTON, Tex, July 21.-
Railroad communication with Gal
weston is cut off at noon today
and 1t will be impossible to rush
any relief trains there II they are
called igor. 1t is reported that
a terrific cyclone first struck the
city and wrecked the sea wall.
Following t his the terrific
gale sweeping in from the gulf
drove the water into the city
which is now being swept by the
flood, according to the best infor-
nation obtainable.
The city is isolated and reports
SO far received are not thorough
ly confirmed and may be either
exaggerated or deprecated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 81.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July FL.
keeping close watch on
every answer made by Lieut..
William F. Bevan, who &C.
cupied the witness stand to-
day in the inquiry into the
death of Lieut.. James N.
Sutton, Henry e. Davis,
counsel for Mrs. Sutton, sue
ceeded tangling the officer
in a net carefully woven by
a series of carefully selected
questions.
Davis pointed out that
Bevan, who was officer of
the guard on the night of the
tragedy, now admits that he
was holding Sutton down at
the time the shot was fired,
although his previous story
was different.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
WIND CHANGES FOR BETTER
(By United Press Leased Wire


NEW YORK, July 21.-The
Wstern Union Telegraph company
here received a telegram this aft
ernoon from Galveston, saying
that the wind had changed and
was forcing back the waters. II
this is correct, it probably will
prevent further damage. The
telegraph company was informed
that all trains to and from Gal
weston have been annuelled on
account of the bridge being wash
ed out.
The message came through
from a Western Union employee
who is supposed to have cut in an
instrument on wire as near as
possible to the city, as all wires
previously were reported lost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
COAST SHIPPERS
SCORE A VICTORY

metal beds from 10000 to $4,000
pounds.
The commission held that the
present minimum is reasonable in
the shipment of bath tubs, tables,
new furniture, bedroom sets,
beds, mattresses and bed springs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
MORTALITY NOTES

Hugh Mclaughlin, aged IS, died
yesterday morning at the family
residence, 1413 Center street, of
stomach trouble. He Is survived
by one son, r. A. Mclaughlin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July FL
Reiterating his declaration that
Lieut.. James N. Sutton committed
suicide at Annapolis on the night
of Oct. IL, 1907, after fighting
with a number of his classmates,
Lieut.. William #. Bevan today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

Str. Flyer will make special ex-
position trips DAILY. leaving 6e-
attic $3.50 p. m. leaving Tacoma
11:15 p. m. zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

tuOGHSES ED
Marriage licenses we're issued
by the county auditor today to
Robert Henry Kenyon and Mary
Elizabeth Beekum, Frederick Will
lam Mallett and Nellie n. New
man, Noah Gaiser and Mrs. Clara
McClue, Charles Hal Ward and
Laura Ana Martin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

The funeral of Mrs. Erick Mat
son. who died Friday, was held
this afternoon at 1 O'Clock from
the undertaking rooms of Buckley
& King.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
w. @. T. o. MEETING.

Central w. G. T. u. viii hold q
regular meeting tomorrow after
moon at Temperance headquarters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

DECLARES LIEUT..
SAID HE WOULD KILL HIM.
SELLS POSITIVE DEATH
WAS CASE OF SUICIDE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

ing at the rate of A miles an
hour.
THE storm which is approach
ing the city was first sighted last
Saturday in the caribbean sea-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
GALVESTON AGAIN
SWEPT BY
FLOOD

CONTINUED from page y
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
$12,OOO,OOQ MORE
FOR MAIL SERVICE
POSTAL COMMITTEE OF CON.
GREss READY TO MAKE
RECOMMENDATION.

Washington, Jan. 14.--It will re-
qulre 1924, 100000 to run the postal
service during the fiscal year of 1910,
according to decision reached by the
house committee on postofices and
postroads yesterday. Recommends
ton of the appropriation OF this
amount will be included In the report
which the committee will submit to the
house shortly The amount Ia in.
creaaed about $12.000,000 over The APP
preparation for the present fiscal year.
Among the changes recommended are
the following:
A povision In the bin agreed upon by
the committee, win promote 80 per
cent. Of the eligible st,100 clerks and
carriers to $1,000; provision is made
for the promotion Of $1,000 apartment
car clerks to $1,000: an increase OF
$1,114,000 for the extension Of the
rural service Is provided.
Additional clerks are authorized to
the number of 1900; additional car
riers 1000; railway mail service, $50.
The total appropriation for clerks is
1871, 100000; for carriers, $29,750,000;
railway mail clerks. sf9,465, 900; rural
carriers, $37,360,000; the increase In
transportation cost by railroads neces-
STATED an increase for this part OF the
service
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
lELEFF TELLS
OF BANK ROBBERY
RIPoN YOUNG MAN ON TRIAL
FOR CARRYING BUR-
GLARS TOOLS.

Oshkosh Wis, Jan. 14.-In the case
of Stuart Jelleff of Ripon charged
with carrying the tools of burglar,
the testimony was completed yester.
day and arguments were made by the
attorneys. A feature of the case was
the testimony of Jelleff himself who
made prepossessing witness.
1t was unnecessary for the state to
show evidence that Jelleff robbed the
bank at Mineral Point, Wis, in 1901,
for the reason that Jelleff freely ad.
mitted the robbery and stated he was
sentenced to serve ten years in the
state reformatory at Green Bay His
testimony relative to the nitro glycer.
inc found on his person when arrest.
ed on the present charge was to the
effect that the explosive was not in
tended for any criminal purposes-that
he had long since given up any idea
of anything but a respectable and
honest life Jelleff told bow he robbed
the bank at Mineral Point by letting
himself down through the roof and
blowing open the safe. He said the
money and securities, amounting to
about $4,000, were recovered as he
had put part of ii in hotel vault and
large amount under a sidewalk He
said the authorities had promised him
light sentence if he would show
them where the money was hid,
which he did, but he got ten years.
In explaining the carrying of the
nitro glycerine at his late arrest. he
said he was interested in trying to
take out stumps on lands by the use
of the explosive and in his testimony
he showed himself an expert in the
making and handling of the nitro
glycerine. He also told of the use
he had for the other tools found up
on him, including tweezers, fash
lights and fuses and other tools
One Of the chief witnesses for the
state in the trial was o. R. Stevens,
draft clerk at the Commercial Nation
al bank of this city who received a
note from Jelleff on the day Jellef
was arrested. In which Jelleff asked
TO see the clerk and requested him to
name the time and place. Stevens
testified be had met Jelleff at Ripo1
through relatives and that Jelleff had
told him about he robbing Of the
Mineral Point bank, and had asked
him questions concerning the Com
mareial National bank where Jeliefi
| had been hanging around for some
time previous to his arrest Stevens
said he became suspicious when be
received the note and turned 1t over
o the bank authorities who had Jel-
! leT arrested.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

John j Blaine. Boscobel.
Edward H. Lyons, Fond du Lac.
Henry Krumrey. Plymouth
John NJ. Whitehead, GAINESVILLE
John W. Thomas. Chippewa Falls.
John s. Donald Mt Horeb.
David G. James. Richland Center.
Thomas Morris. La Crosse.
James A. Wright. Merrill.
The new members came forward
and Lieutenant Governor Strange ad
ministered the oath of office, and when
this formality was concluded there
were 80 full-fiedged senators in their
places, all members being present ex
.cept Senator Hazelwood, who is i'll al
his home in Jefferson.
The caucus nominees for president
pro tenn, chief clerk and sergeant-at
arms were chosen without a dissent
ing vote. When Senator Martin
placed the name of Senator j. H.
Stout before the senate as the caucus
nominee for president pro tenn, Sena
tor Randolph, speaking for the mi
nority. seconded the nomination. He
said that the minority members had
agreed TO support all of the nominees
OF the majority party; and this proved
to be true. for Senator Randolph sec.
onded all the nominations.
The name of Frank E. Andrews for
chief clerk was presented by Senator
Sanborn and that of R. c.. Falconer
for sergeant-at-arms by Senator H.
W. Barker, and for both the chief
clerk was instructed to cast the unan.
imous vote of the senate. After be
ing sworn into office the chief clerk
and sergeant-at-arms took their re.
spective places and the senate was
ready for business.
Resolutions were introduced:
By Senator Brown-That the chic
clerk notify the assembly that the
senate is organized and ready for bus
mess. Adopted.
BY Senator Disappointing the res
ident clergy to open the sessions witt.
prayer. Adopted
BY Senator Whitehead-That the
assembly rules of 1907 be adopted
Laid over.
BY Senator Owen-For the appoint
ment Of a committee of three to con.
fer with the superintendent of public
property relative to rooms. etc 4.
Adopted. Lieutenant Governor Strange
appointed Senators Owen. Blaine and
Wright.
By Senator Blaine-A joint resolu,
ton providing for the appointment OF
two from the senate and two from
the assembly 10 wait upon the COVER
nor and inform him that the legisia,
ture was organized and ready to re.
ceiye any communications. Adopted.
By Senator Marsh-Di Directing the
superintendent of public property to
provide the members and employees
with statutes, bluebooks and other
legislative perquisites. Adopted
AS the senate contingent of the
committee to wait on Governor David.
son Lieutenant Governor Strange
named Senators Martin and White.
head
A recess was taken until 8 O'Clock.
The senate adjourned to meet this
morning at 10 o'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
Primary Election.

One purpose of the primary law was
to supply a method by which political
parties could nominate candidates for
Office without interference from any
other political party. It appears, how
ever, aays the governor. that In this
regard weakness has been revealed
which should receive consideration.
Under the act each voter is furnished
with the ballots Of all the political
parties He Is thus free to cast his
ballot for the candidates of any party
whether be aflliates with that party
or not.
Where the contest is spirited, and
great interest is manifested In the
nomination of candidates, members OF
one political party will dictate the
nominations Of the opposng party by
voting for their candidates at the pri'
maries Such condition should not
be permitted, If 1t can be avoided The
right of a party TO organize for politi-
cal purposes and 10 preserve party i'm
teg1ity rs recognized by the people as
a substantial political right II is pro
tected by the courts and follows that
some provision should be made which
viii prevent. II possible, one political
organization from taking part in the
nomination of the candidates Of oppos-
ing parties. The governor also deems
II q matter worthy Of consideration
whether come remedy should not be at
tempted to minimize the advantage to
a nominee which he sometimes de.
rlves from the alphabetical arrange.
ment Oh names now provided for on
the primary ballot. The governor
sugge is a rotation OF names for each
given number Of ballots printed.
A provision requiring candidates
and committees 70 make and file pub
lie statements showing the amount
expended. and the purpo Of the ex.
penditure. befors the primary, irstead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
The Civil Service.

A good earnest word ls spoken
for the national guard and the civil
service law is commended, but, he
adds. when an employe proves in
competent or insubordiBate 1t would
seem that the head Of the department
charged with its administration
should not be subjected to the ex-
pense Of a jury trial n case the en-.
ploye resorts to the courts On the
other han 4. the statute should not
permit the head Of the department
arbitrarily to dismiss a faithful en-
ploye without In some way giving him
the right to BE- heard In his defense
II is a matter of the greatest i'm.
portanee To the state that competent
employees be retained and that In
competent ones be dismissed; but 1T
is a doubtful policy 10 compel the
head Of the department TO defend In
court bis right 10 dismiss an EN-
ploye at his own expense. II Is owl
dent that no jury Is as competent TO
Judge OF the qualifications or conduct
or personal habits Of an employe as
the head OF the department who
comes nv daily contact with him
The act should be so amended as
carefully y guard removal for POI
litical " religious affiliations, or be-
cause Of the employees refusal or neg
iect 10 make political contributions;
but not 20 be - broad as TO allow the
employee 10 intimidate the head OF the
department with the threat Of a con.
test In court in case Of bis removal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
eeaIn 70 Evacuate cuba.

Galveston, Tex, Jan 14.--sixty n.en
and equipment, with horses. mules,
tents, etc. nf company l, United
states signal corps. reached Calves
ton yesterday from Havana, Cuba.
The departure OF this corps from
Havana is the initial move of the war
department towards the evacuation OF
Cuba
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
Forestry

A strong argument In favor OF for
est preservation is made and better
fire protection is urged He has no
doubt of the right of the state under
It's police powers to require persons
cutting timber lands, to pile, at the
time, and as the work progresses, the
refuse material, and to provide that
1t be burned within a reasonable time
thereafter when conditions are favor
able. Such an act would meet the an
proval of all right-thinking citizens
and, strictly enforced, would remove
one of the causes which experience
has shown 70 be most potent In pro.
dueing the vast annual loss from
forest fires.
During the past two years the state
has purchased, through the depart
ment, about $4,000 acres of cut-over
lands, as an addition to the reserves
In Iron, Oneida and Villas counties
and has entered into a contract to
purchase 1,400 more acres In Villas
county. These lands will. in time, be
OF great value to the state in timber
produce, but their greatest value is
in protecting the head waters OF our
rivers and preserving the water pow
ers thereon. The lands preserved by
the state are not Of value for agricul.
tural purposes and have been pur.
chased at small outlay The acquir-
ing of other lands for forestry pur-
poses, especially on or near the head.
waters of our streams, should be en-
couraged,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

It is a severe test Of friendship 10
have to Iisten 70 an enthusiastic
friend fell how smart his baby Is
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
Heath.

The governor recommends a stat
ute providing for the compulsory reg
istration of all cases Of tuberculosis;
and for the more sanitary conditions
of schoolhouses and school ground.
The schools are largely the sources
of infection for cor 'agious diseases.
Local health boards have ample au-
thority TO take action when unsanitary
conditions are complained OF, but
they rarely take action unless com
plant has first been made to the
state board II seems, therefore, poll
tic, that the supervision OF school.
houses and grounds, so far as SAM
tary and hygienic features are COR
cerned should be under the immedi-
ate control of the state board Of
health
1t seems that Of the $50 prosecu-
tions brought for violations of the
dairy and food and drug laws, there
were 436 convictions. That is, Of
each hundred prosecutions there were
ninety-seven convictions. Amend.
ments to the dairy and food laws re-
qulred to correct technical defects
which experience has shown to be
necessary should receive due consid.
Grafton, says the governor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

Some of the new embrolderies have
, ripe and luscious appearance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20
The University

The growth Of this grea' education.
al institution during the last biennial
period has kept pace with It's former
phenomenal growth, avs the governor.
The success OF correspondence schools
in this country suggested to the legi :
lature Of 1907 the advisabiiity Of pro-
viding a small fCud 70 support exten.
iou work By the university. The sum
Of $4,000 was appropriated. The ex-
tension division is strongly organized.
and meets with Teat favor At the
end Of the first year after the appro-
pristion. more than one thousana stu
dents we're doing regular CORE pond.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-20

Distinct shades fall behind faded
,olors in popularity