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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-11

five residences, beginnir4. - any
street corner in Tacoma, will re-
suit in finding one or more pianos
which have been purchased from
the Eilers House formerly known
as the d. s. Johnston Coz
The proposition Of the Eilers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-11
GO EAST NOW

IS The o. r. & N. and Southern
Pacific will sell first class round
trip tickets at special low rates
on August 18th and 12th.
Chicago and return ....$ 72.50
st. Louis and return -. $3.50
Omaha, Kansas City and
Missouri river points. 5000
Pittsburg 49,. ........ $3.50
Buffalo ........ ...... $3.50
New York -. ....... 10S.50
Boston $500. ......... 1880
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-11
Anty Drudge Talks to Woman
Who Hasn't Tried the New
Way Of Washing.

Anty DrudgeYou poor unfortunate victim of the old
time washday habit! Why won't you wash in the
Fels-Naptha way and strike off the chains that bind
you to the steaming washboler and the allday hard
rub-rub on the washboardP'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-11

norage of Three Billion Bales aged between and 10 cents
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
ANOTHER "MUGGING" CASE ON TAP.
Swift & Co. Employe Said to Have Lost Sweet
heart Through Police Activity

Another victim Of alleged uniustifable mug
gng' by the police has been discovered IN the per
son Of John Gray, of No. 652 Washington street
Gray. who is twenty-seven years old is employed
in the stables Of Swift & Co at 42d street and
ond avenue According his story. he walk
ing to work the night OF July 20. 1875. when he
was accosted by plainclothes man who looked at
him with suspicion and then demanded his name
Gray told the to mind his business. and a night
followed in which Gray's antagonist used 4 black
jack to good effect
He then flashed shield and took GRAY to Police
Headquarters where he photographed and his
measurements and finger prints were recorded He
was held as a suspicious person. but was dis
charged after three DAYS The news of his deten-
tiun and the fact that his picture in the
Rogues' Gallery said to have caused Gray the
loss Of his sweetheart
Frank Lauro with whose family Gray has lived
for the last two years and half. and other friends
of the Young man say that he Is honest. sober and
Industrious Up 10 last July he had never been
arrested. Superintendent Damon Of Swift <
COS stables speaks highly of his employees char
aCter and announced vest erday that Grays friends
would Law the facts in the case before the Mayor
The police records show that Gray was arrested
bv Frank A Campbell. a pIainclC thes man attached
To The Detective Bureau.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
BANK BooKKEEPER BOUGHT STOCKS.
Alleged Defaulting Employees Assets in New
Haven Guarded by Injunction

New Haven June "a safe deposit box rented in
the name Of Frederick II. Brigham, head book
keeper Of the Merchants National Bank. who is
alleged distracted eral thousand dollars
from the banks funds has been opened and found
to be full Of envelopes containing mining stock
tfcates and deeds of real estate.
4 broker called in to pass upon the value Of the
stocks made up a schedule the total being So, ,6l5.
II is said only of the mining stocks actively
o1loted in the market The bank, through attach
ment has sued Brigham 100000.
RouCh estimates indicate that the gross sum
taken by Brigham amounts to between $4,000 and
s6O 900 The records show that he did not begin
opera lions until February II. Brigham. II is stated,
weakened on the knowledge that his assets had
been seized and professed willingness 20 cooperate
with the banks officers in making restitution.
The Superior Court. at The petition Of counsel for
the bank, granted injunction. which is sweeping
in its terms, appointing Attorney Henry c. White
receiver of all assets which Brigham had in his pos
session The nature of the order is said to be with
out pre in the state 1t is said that the IN
junction prohibits any from touching anything
belonging Brigham, unless by permission Of the
receiver under penalty of fine of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
DIE IN MOLTEN METAL.
Sir Killed and Fourteen Hurt in
Furnace Slip.

Wheeling " Va, June 9.-At least six men
were burned TO death. four were fatally injured
and ten others seriously hurt by slip in the
Martins Ferry, Ohio, furnace of the Wheeling
Steel and Iron Company tonight. Thirty others
had narrow escapes
force of workmen. numbering fifty. were
gathered about the furnace making ready to
drill in for the o'clock cast. Without a mo-
ment's warning there was a terrific roar and
great masses of molten iron spurted from the
furnace. Twenty or more workmen were caught
in the onrush. Arms and legs were burned off
and some were shoWered from head to foot with
white hot metal All the men were foreigners
Frederick Zimmerman. manager of the fur
mace, was seriously burned in attempting 10
save some of the men from death. As one man
was swept past him in the stream of molten
iron he grasped an arm, which parted from the
body
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
FOR BRIT4IN'S DEFENCE.
,BaIfOur Declares Home Wdters
VII Be Scene of Crucial Combat.

London. June 9.-The debates Of the Imperial
Press Conference were continued to- day, and
the dominant note in the discussion this morn
ing was the recognition by all the speakers that
the overseas dominions of the empire must be
left in full control Of their own naval and mill
tary arrangements.
\. J. Balfour. who presided. fully indorsed this
view. but at the same time he declared that the
local forces must be so organized readily to
be amalgamated with the army and navy Of
Great Britain for imperial defence. 1t was in
the home waters of the North Sea, the Channel.
or perhaps in the Mediterranean. Mr.. Balfour
said that the Armagedden, sealing the fate of
Canada, Australia. South Africa and the empire.
would be fought
J, s Brierley, Of Montreal, referred TO the SEN
sitiveness of Canada on this question OF control
but he said the Dominion nevertheless would
willingly send troops and ships and spend its
last penny to prevent disaster to the empire
which would mean a menace TO the peace and
welfare OF the world.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
PONDERS DUFFY CASE
Navor Has Reached No Decision
BINGHAM Says He Viii Not QUIT.

Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday afternoon that
the evidence in the inquiry about the case OF
George 3. Duffy. the boy whose picture, according
10 Justice Gaynor. is unwarrantably kept IN the
police Rogues' Gallery. was not al IN yet and ne
would not say how soon he expected 70 get through
with it It IS apparent that the Mayor is giving the
case a thorough investigation
Two Of the Mayors callers yesterday were IN
spector. McCanerty and Acting Captain kuhne, the
latter in charge Of the detective bureau IN Brook
lyn- Inspector McCanerty is Captain Kuhne's s1-
perior and the Mayors purpose in calling him vas
10 learn more about the methods employed by the
Brooklyn police in following up suspicious persons.
OF which Duffy supposed 70 be one
Acting CAPTAIN Kuhne called earlier il ths
week and questioned by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Croweu. and his return 10 the City Hall
yesterday with his chief caused comment While
CAPTAIN Kuhne was in the Mayors Office District
Attorrev Clarke Of Kings County arrived. and was
shown TO the inner Office He said his visit had no
connection with the Duffy case Captain Kuhne
left While NIr Clarke was with the Mayor He re-
fused to say anything about the Duffy case
The Navor denied with emphasis story pub
lsbed Yesterday that he was in a box with Police
Commissioner Bingham at the Empire Theatre on
Tuesday night
I attended the performance at the Empire but
did not see Commissioner Bingham he said so
far as 7 know he was not there
Commissioner Bingham also denied the story
When asked If he would remove Duffy's picture
from the gallery If requested TO dc 50 by the Mayor
he said.
u would obey the order and have the picture
taken out
1t has been said that if You received such an
order YOU would resign Police Commissioner
I have no intention Of resigning. said the Com
missioner I am here TO stay the length OF my
term"
The Chief Publishing Company. which publishes
Civil Service pa per devoted largely 10 police mat
ters fled Yesterday morning with Mayor Mcclellan
through its attorneys. Grant & Rouss. charges
against Police Commissioner Bingham. alleging
that he has been guilty OF oppression conduct in
furious to the proper maintenance OF discipline OF
tba Poltca Department and violation OF the pro-
visions OF the charter
The charges are signed by tire publishing COM
panv and not by any individual
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
Girls, Don't Use TalcUm.
Professor Would Not Have CO-Eds' Com
plexions Ruined.
From Madison TribuneD

The co-eds who attended Prof. Kahlen's lect-
ure in chemistry, Thursday, had no idea what
he had IN store for them.
4 bas talcum powder was the terrible topic
he chose. and now the girls are wondering
whether II was just wee joke or whether ne
really means II.
Some who have been moro dependent upon
:slcum than others are especially worried. Tor
frof. kahlen told the blushing ones they would
rum their lovely compeSaons II they persisted
IN The powder practice.
Others OF the girls-and these bluSling ones
have been the envy OF their dearest friends be
cause oi their blooming. youthful compleNions
declared they had nothing whatever TO iedr'
Tor they used no powder. relying altogether
upon simple solution of mayatone to beauuiy
ana preserve their conplcNIcns-
One little blonde beauty said -Mayatone
ior mine. just get from my druggist small
original package OF mayatone, dissolve II IN :"
hali-pint OF witch hazel, and massage my iace'
neck and arms with II every day. IT won m
lure the most delicate skin, and fhe best oi II
al IS that II prevents the growth OF haIr
From the lively interest manifested IN her re
marks by other lair goods, II y safe to say that
local druggists arc busy to-day handing ou'
@syatone.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
DOUM4 STRIKES HIGH.
Practically focuses Russian Premier
of Protecting Mmderers.

st Petersburg. June 9.-The Douma tonight
by a large majority adopted the Interpolation
charging DR. DubrOvin, president of the League
Of Russian People with organizing political
murders. Deputy Protopopof in urging its
adoption stated that this was not the desire of
one party or another. but of the whole country
which was awaiting official explanation of the
activity of the League of Russian People.
NJ. GegeChkori, Social Democrat. cited various
documents secured from former secretary of
DR.. Dubrovin which showed the close connec-
ton Of the league with the secret police
He declared that Premier Stolypin has been
aware for some time past where the murderers
Of Nm. Hertzenstein and JOos could be found
but that he has refrained from prosecuting
them. The speaker said that he had hope OF
ending the activity Of the league so long as the
autocraCy of the monarchy continued.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
G. L. STREET HEADS MYSTIC sHRINERs
Moved Up from Deputy Imperial Potentate-
Other Officers Named

Louisville June s-George l. Street. OF Rich
rnond. Va. was advanced from deputy imperial
poteurate u imperial porentate at the business
meeting Z The Noules Of the Mystic Shrine to-day.
H succeeds Edwin L Alderman. Of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa
otAe- ofcels w=re elected follows: Imperial
deputy Totentate, Frederick X. Hines Of Los
Angeles, imperial chief rahban. J. Frank Preat.
OF Fargo, y D; imperial assistant rabhan V. J.
Cunningham. 9f Baltimore; imperial high priest
and prophet. William II. Irwin. OF Wheeling; i'm
peril Oriental guide, Jacob T. Barron Of Colum-
hIa. s C.. imperial treasurer, Wnlian S Brown.
of Pirts5urg. Reelected. imperial Tecorder Ben
j@-n-n W RoTeIl, Of Boston. re-elegted, imperial
frst ceremonial master. Frederick R. Smith. OF
Rochester; imperial second ceremonial master. J.
P Stevens, of Portland. Ne: imperial marshal,
Henry W. Neidringhaus. Of St. Louis; imperial
captain Of the guard. Charles z. Ovenshine, OF
Minneapolis.
The next imperial council will be held in New
Orleans.
Charters were granted to-day for shrines in Terre
Esute. Ind, PitTsbGrg. Kan. Wichita. Kan: Nor
fox. Va; E Paso. Tex. and Grand Forks y. D.
Charters were refused Macon. Ga, and New
bug. Y. 7.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
STEAMER RAMS LOCK
Sault Ste. Marie Passage Blocked
Launch Party Escapes.

sault Ste. Marie, Mich June e-Wfth all the
weight Of Lake Superior behind it, an ungoverned
torrent of water rushes tonight through the 81 600
600 Canadian canal built carry vessels around the
impassabe rapids Of the Saint Marys River The
entire fall of approximately twenty feet Is concen-
trated III che lock which wrecked to-day when
the steamer Perry G. Walker. of the Gilchrist fleet
rammed her bow through the lower gate The
canal incased within it's walls this evening ire
mendous spectacle, including two waterfalls and q
giant whirlpool
The upper gates were open when the Walker
cushed open the lower gates. and the tremendous
power of the rapids given instant plav The
steamer Assiniooia, big Canadian Pacific pas-
senger liner, moored within the lock chamber was
torn away from he moorings. Riding on the crest
Of the flood she jammed the Walker from her cath
the Assiniboias port anchor ripping hole in the
Walkers side
The ships engine crew put on full steam ahead
in a desperate endeavor to give the big vessel
steerageway and with her wheelsmen fighting 10
overcome the swirling currents the Assiniboia
swept into the open reaches of the river below
The Assniboia's cargo shifted and this gave her
considerab bic list, and several plates on her port
side forward of amdshps were loosened
The Walker was whirIed around several times
and finally landed a shoa- of the channel.
1t is said she is undamaged below the waterline
The laden steamer Crescent City of the
Pttsburg Steamship Company which was Just en-
tering the locks from Lake Superior when the
accident occurred. swept downstream like a
feather. She overlook the Assiniboa and struck
the latter two gancng blows after having great
hole torn in her side she swept past the broken
lower gate. Tugs caught her and towed her to the
American side, where she settled to the bottom
Both the upper gates of the lock and one lower
gate were wrenched from their moorings. The other
lower gate still hangs its fastenngs twisted and
broken.
The loss - the Canadian government will proba-
bly, reach C50.G9 and the damage to the Crescent
City is estimated 100000 The damage to the
steamers Walker and Assiniboia was comparatively
light.
The accident will not materially affect steamship
communication between Lake Superior and the
lower lakes. the American canal. OF the
largest in the world, is intact and capable of
rying any amount Of traffic which is likely be
routed that way.
The Canadian canal is and one-eighth miles
long 100 feet wide and o feet deep. with a lock
900 feet long and 80 feet wide. II built on the
north side of the St. Marys River in 1885 IS The
first lock ever built in this river bu1t the
Canadian side by the Hudson Bay Fur Company
in 1873 It only thirty-eght feet long and had
a lift Of only nine feet This lock destroyed
by United States troops from Macknac Island in
1914
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
DIsCREDIT FILIBUsTERING STORY.
Officials Know Nothing of Alleged Shipments
of Arms TO Venezuela

Washington. June a.-Of7ciaIs of Venezuela and
the United States government declared to-day that
they possessed 10 information TO substantate the
report that arms being shipped from New
York 20 Venezuela for revolutionary purposes.
Sehor Roias. the Minister from Venezuela to
doubt that there exists the mysterious com
bination that some newspapers have supposed 20
be destined disturb the peaceful political con-
ditions IN EcneZuea II such q combination should
be organized. 81 would he crushed without delay by
The government. which IS able 10 maintain peace.
and by the country Itself. where the preservation
OF public order IS to-day a general sentiment ana
a deep conviction.
The State Department is keeping sharp look
out 10 prevent flibusterinR expeditions from leav-
ing American ports
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
GAS ovERCoMEs DR.. PEARSON.
His Aged Mother May Die-Rlood Trans
fusion Tried

Philadelphia June 9.-Dr. Leonard Pearson. State
Veterinarian of Pennsylvania and head of the
department OF veterinary medicine IN the Uni
,ersitv of PENNSYLVANIA. was found overcome by
illuminating gas to-day his home. His aged
mother whose hand he holding at the time
was also overcome and had not regained con
sc;ousness Physicians at the University Hospital
ssv that Dr. Pearson has a chance to recover
but are not so confident about his mother.
In an effort 20 aid Mrs. Pearson. DR.. Clarence
I Marshall a member of the faculty OF veterinary
medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, had
SsIn in his arm opened and the blood transferred
ro the weakened arteries of Mrs. Pearson Dr..
TaarsOD had risen in the night assist his mother.
t,bo is iII While waiting FOR water o heat
on a gas burner he sat in armchair holding her
hand Overcome by fatigue, he fell into dOze
and the wind blew out the gas.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
MINISTER IDE RECEITED.
King alfonso 4CcOrdS Him Full
HOnOrS at Madrid.

Madrid, June 9.-Henry c. Ide. the newly ap
pointed American Minister TO Spain, presented
his credentials to King Alfonso to-day
Mr. Ide was conveyed 10 the palace in a gild-
ed state coach. drawn by four horses and
corted by four mounted officers. He was pre-
sented 20 the various ambassadors King Al
fonso, in the uniform of a captain general, at
tended by the Foreign Minister, the officers Of
his household and grandees Of Spain, received
the American Minister cordially At the con-
clusion Of the reception Mr. Ide returned to his
residence. being accorded the same honors
when going to meet the King.
w. NJ Collier the retiring minister has left
Madrid for an automobile tour of France and
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
LEGISLATIVE PRINTING BIDS IN.

Albany June 9-At meeting OF The State Print
ing Board to-day the tabulation of the bids for the
legislative printing for year was received The
bidders and bids c. A Quayle. Sl96 29S s7 the
Weed Parsons Company. SsS Us s.; the ]. B. Lyon
Company s219272 %; the Argus Company. $2S5s62 ST.
and the Wynkoop- -Hallenbeck- Crawford Company
of New York. $236,S02 o.
Edward Penfold jr.. of Buffalo, and John Nc
Konighy, of New York. were appointed inspectors
to report on the qualifications and facilities Of the
bidders to perform the work They will report at
q meeting June q
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
ARMY's WORK IN CUBA PRAISED.
An Admirable Record Made, Says General
Barry in Final Report.

Washington. June 9--The publication to-day BY
the War Department Of the final report Of Major
General Thomas H Barry completes the record OF
the Cuban army of pacifica ton. The report covers
the period from August 81. 1905. to the withdrawal
Of the troops on April / The purpose. says General
Barry. is 70 stamp indeIibly the unusual record Of
the troops which. from the time they first landed
on October s. 1905. 10 the departure OF the last de-
tachment. is unparalleled for clean conduct. self
restraint and earnest endeavor to comply fully
in letter and spirit with the instructions given by
the President
The full measure OF success could not have been
attained. General Barry adds. without the n
couragement and helpful cooperation of the pro-
visiOnal government. with which the most cordial
relations always existed thereby causing the civil
and military administrations 70 be at all times in
harmonious accord. working together without dis
agreement or friction General Barry quotes hber
ally from Cuban newspapers expressing the Dene
fetal results Of the presence OF the troops and
probation Of the work OF the army
The new military map OF Cuba. which
been practically finished, the report says. Will be
complete a piece of work Of this character
ever done by any portion Of the American army
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
TO WATCH DoRMIToRIEs.
Men Not Bona Eide Students To Be Ousted by
Columbia

Strict attention will be paid by the authorities at
Columbia University next year to the students who
live I'm Hartley and Livingston halls, the university
dormitories It has come to the knowledge Cf the
officials that since the dormlJores opened in
1895 men engaged in professional life in the city
have been living the buildings after ha wing regis
tered for one or hours of lectures u week thus
complying the university regulation that each
resident must bona ide student.
1t has been impossible in the past to exclude these
men who never attend any classes and stay in the
dormtories because the rent Is cheaper there than
elsewhere but fall the university authorities
plan 10 make close investigation into each indi-
viduaI case and determine before renting any
rooms whether not the applicants are bona fide
students.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
VERDICT AGAINST RICH RUG DEALER
sunreme Court Awards Fishkin Woman $780,
oon for Iniuries in Automobile Accident.

,,,,l,eansie " Y. June 9.-Twenty thousand
s,,rs the largest verdict ever rendered by
T,,,trl,ess county jury. was awarded in the Su-
irene court here to-day TO Mrs Amelia { Mayer
20 -,,.,-f,1 spainst Miriam Karagheusian, wealthy
" -, ~ New York City. Attorneys fer the
,a9er5srt moved TO have the verdict set aside as
- and = new trial granted. and Justice
,rer,rtlins has reserved his decision
on September IS 1905 Mrs Mayer ana t,s, er nus
-, ,bis citv when Mr.. karagheusians high
80 80 a., RAJ, into the smaller automobile. throw
-, ,,rs Naver and her husband and child into the
- Mrs Mayer alleges that she Vas seriously
,,t,red and is now physica! wreck
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
MAY GIVE UP TEACHING DANCING.


yy-srIes1av Mass June 9-EdUcationaI dancing.
vrbicb has been taught with much success here the
last few years. VIII in all probability cease to De
a feature of physical training in Wellesley College
Ter -re end of the present academic year
Natural and dramatic dancing has in recent wears
bacon,a 4 notable feature Of the annual tree-day
fs,e This year the tree-day dancing will be under
the direction of Miss Hill for the las, time. as shs
Ill 50 70 be director Of physical training with
,be Ao1 of the present term The merging OF the
Boston Normal school Of Gymnastics with Welles-
lev College and the building Of new gymnasium.
nou in progress brings its own director and STAN.
a. well as its peculiar system
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
MAURITANIA AGAIN BREAKS RECORD.

The Cunard liner Mauretania, the fastest pas
seneer boat in the world. broke her own record
for the fastest days run by covering e73 knots
the twenty-four hours ended at noon on Monday
The announcement of her record breaking speed
did not reach this city until yesterday. when the
big liner got within transmitting range OF the Wire
less station at Cape Race She $50 miles east
OF Sandy Hook at II a m. when Captain Pritch-
ard sent his message. Until she broke the record
Yesterday the Mauretania's best days run was OIL
knots made in February. Up to noon on Tuesday
the Mauretania had covered 1880 knots at an av-
erage speed Of S % knots, according TO Captain
Pritchard. -
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
TOKOH4M4'S BIG DAY.
She HyM Celebrate 50th 1nniUersary
at q Cost Of $50. 900.

Toxic Friday. May The celebration OF the
fftieth anniversary OF the opening OF the Port Of
Yokohama to foreign commerce will be held on
July ! and this year
Il is proposed TO spend about S25O.On IN enter
tainments. and the foreign squadrons Of the
nations represented In the Pacific and the Far
East will be invited the harbor during the
celebration. The foreign residents generally have
expressed their desire to cooperate in every pos
si5le way. Among other things, it is purposed
10 erect a memorial hail. especially commemora-
tive OF the opening OF the port.