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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06

CHARGE IS
MADE
GRAFT CASE BY ALLEGING
FAKE ATTACK ON WOMAN
AS PLOT AGAINST EX-SUP-
| ERVISOR.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-De-
claring that he expected to show
that men connected with the de-
fense of Patrick Calhoun had con-
spired to implicate the late ex-
Supervisor Lonergan in a fake at
tack upon a woman in order to
discredit his testimony in the first
trial of TREY l.. Ford, Special
Prosecutor Francis j. Heney today
created sensation in the court
room where the Calhoun bribery
case is being heard.
"We expect to show" said
Heney, "that Earl Rogers, attor-
ney for the defendant, United
Railroads Detective Luther Brown
and a detective named. Dorland
conspired to take Lonergan to q
roadhouse in company with two
women brought here from Los
Angeles by Rogers for the pur-
pose. We expect to show that
they planned to get Lonergan in
to room with one or the women,
and later charge him with assault.
This was planned to discredit
Lonergans testimony and charac-
ter. We also will try to prove
Calhoun's connection with the
plot"
Heney's statement was a result
of the objections of the defense to
his question to Witness William
M. Abbott, chief attorney for the
United Railroads, regarding his
relations with Dorland. The court
questioned the bearing Of the al
legged relation upon the present
case and the jury was sent from
the room while the special prose-
cutor stated his object in address
ing the query.
A storm of objections from the
defense arose when Heney resum-
ed his seat. With difficulty Judge
Lalwlor silenced the wildly ex-
cited attorneys and announced
that he would withhold the ruling
on the objection until he had con-
suited the records.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
Sumner Political Scrap
Heard By Grand Jury

Brought out these petty charges in
the hope that they can get the
grand jury to impeach him. Any
one with right mind knows that
|ail ordinances. in a, city charter are
not enforced. 1t is the same In
every city, and because some OF
the ordinances have been strin.
gent and the mayor has allowed
them to go unenforced, these en-
emies trump out their charges.
County Commissioner Torger
Peterson. faced the jury yesterday
Afternoon, but was not closeted
with the body as long as Commits
|sioner Mettler. had been. The
|evidence submitted. by him was
relative to purchases made by the
board of. mmissioners during
the past year.. ,t.
1t is the intention of the Jurors
to conclude their Investigation this
week, and, il possible, to turn in
their report to Judge Easterday
on Saturday. They have plenty
of work to keep them the re-
mainder of the week, however.
and II any other petty cases ap-
pear, the inquisition will continue
into next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
FIGHTS FOR
PEOPLES
RIGHTS
Cummins Makes Dra-
matte Attack On Plan
to Raise Duties

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, May g.
Warning the senate that II the
tariff bill in its present
form becomes law condi-
tions will not be remedied and
the agitation for revision will
not be stilled. Senator Cum
minis of Iowa made sensa-
tional address In the upper
house today.
"This bill of the senate finance
committee Will not be accepted by
those favoring tariff revision as
either a fulfillment of the repub-
lican party's pledge or settle-
ment of the controversy" declared
Cummins. "If the bill or any
thing like 1t becomes law, pre-
dict that the campaign for lower
duties will continue with increas-
ing zeal until the judgment en-
tered In the court of public 004
science is also entered In the Jour
nails of congress. 1t does not give
me pleasure to utter this prophecy
for I had earnestly hoped that the
revision now in progress would
end this dispute for years to
come"
How About Platform?
Declaring the demand for revtes
ion comes from the consumer, ho
referred to the republican plat
form and said:
1.-The senator who imagines he
can satisfy these people by saying
revision with higher or substanA
TALLY the same duties is In CONF
pliance with the platform of tho
party little understands the reia-
tion between the people and that
platform.
Voices of the Millions
He said that he understood the
voices of those desiring to In
crease the customs now were more
plainly heard in the committee
room and, dramatically. added;
"The time will come when
the clamor of millions who
want relief will sound like the
roar of thousand Niagarae.
The people are familiar with
conditions and are aware
what industries breed millions
aires. The conclusions of the
people are only less infallible
than the conclusions Of the
Almighty himself.
81 have not abandoned my faith
in the doctrine of protection, but
l am little able to discern its true
spirit in this policy"
Dealing with conservation Of tho
forests, Cummins declared that IL
made little difference whether or
not there was tariff on lumber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
The public market will stay.

The public market will stay.
The battle of the Times for the
people against the dictates of the
grocery trust was crowned with
success last night and the council
rescinded its action Of week ago
and voted that the market and the
sheds on d street should rtay.
The men who have built up the
market may now come back and
resume the business the council
tried to kill.
Giblett Leads Fight.
Councilman Giblett, who stood
for the market all the time, led
the fight for the retention of the
sheds last night when petitions
from 2,209 patrons and all the
property owners along the street
were presented to the council.
These petitions asked that the
sheds remain, as to remove them
meant death for the great D street
institution.
Bell, who last week was rabid
for abolishing the market, had
heard something drop during the
week and he seconded the motion
of Giblett that the sheds stay.
Rankin COnfesses.
Rankin, who was recently in the
grocery business with the rest of
them, still fought against the
market. He came out openly and
condemned the whole market. He
wanted the thing abolished. He
made a clean breast of it and de-
clared 1t was hurting the grocery
men and that was the reason he
wanted 1t killed.
The confession was what the
people have known all the time.
The real motive power behind the
whole movement against the mar
ket is the grocery trust. 1t is
hurting their business.
Turnbull, who also was recently
in the grocery business also, was
against the thing. He said he did
not want to vote to keep the pres
ent shed there. If any shed was
to be there he wanted a fine artis-
(HHnff ~, Doon r;rLt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
SURGEON BLUE
GETS GOOD
BERTH

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
WASHINGTON, D., c., May g.
Assistant United States Surgeon
Rupert Blue, leader in the recent
fight against bubonic plague in
San Francisco, today was nomin-
ated by President Taft as surgeon
of public health in the marine
hospital services. Other assistant
surgeons recommended by the
president for similar promotions
are Ezra X. Sprague; Charles H.
Gardner and James H. Oakley.
Their nominations, with those
of Harry ]. Humphreys of Nevada
as United States marshal for the
district of Nevada and Second
Lieutenant Allison B. Deane to be
first lieutenant of coast artillery
were sent to the senate today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
MRS. MOORE PREPARES
TO TAKE A JOURNEY;
ROASTS NEWSPAPERS;

SEATTLE, May AT the HoteI
Butler Annex today, Mrs. Haze
Moore, the woman for love OF
whom Adjutant General Ortis
Hamilton is said to owe his down
fall, assisted by her negro maid
is making preparations for triT
to California with her nine-year.
old daughter, Margaret. She will
)egin her journey on Friday of this
week, 1t is said.
Mrs. Moore refuses to see news
paper men, but over the telephone
she entertains reporters with 6
TRADE against the press an6
states her intention to make EN-
sweat" for the stories published
about her record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
May MAKE UP
SHORTAGE
Hamiltons Father Will Probably Reimburse State
for Defalcatons, the Total of Which Is Now Es-
timated at $45 000-Accused Man Released on
$4,000 Bond.
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OLYMPIA, May 6.-Former Ad-
jutant General Ortis Hamilton of
the Washington National Guard,
who has been placed under $10,-
600 bonds on the charge of lar
ceny by embezzlement of the mill
tary funds of the state, today is
endeavoring to secure bondsmen,
having spent the night in local
hotel under guard of a deputy
The accused man Is in
telegraphic communication with
his father and other relatives in
Eastern Washington, and it is be-
lieved he will experience no diff
Guilty in obtaining bondsmen.
Father May Pay Up
1t is believed that Hamilton's
father, who is wealthy and
highly respected citizen of Whit
man county; will make full resti-
tuition to the state of the differ.
ence between Hamilton's bond and
the total amount of his alleged
thefts from the state.
The grand total of the pecula
tions of General Hamilton, so fal
as they have been discovered te
date; are said to aggregate $45,
100. In reply to direct question
today, as to how much he had EN-
bezzled, Hamilton replied that HI
did not know, but thought |
might amount to $4,000.
Defends "Affinity"
The disgraced militia officer en-
dures his predicament with tn,
utmost equanimity and indiffer
ence, but he stoutly defends hi
affinity" Mrs. Hazel Moore o
Seattle, against every imputation
while Mrs. Moore possesses auto
mobiles, pianos and diamond
which may have been purchase
with the money fraudulently sc
Icured from the state, witholl
Hamilton's testimony that h
bought them with the allege,
stolen funds, the state can take n,
action to recover.
Meanwhile the National Suret.
company is held to be liable In tn,
sum of $4,000, which is thu
amount of Hamilton's bond as ad
jutant general.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
Find Four Skeletons
Under Sidewalk

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
OAKLAND, CAL, May 6.-The
discovery of four human skele-
tons by workmen engaged in ex-
cavating for a business block in
the heart of the city, is the cause
Of much comment and speculation
here today. Two skeletons lying
side by side, were found two feet
beneath the level of the street.
Further search revealed two 9TH
ers.
That one of the men met with
a violent death is attested by a
jagged hole near the front of the
skull.
Whether the bones are those of
the victims of an undiscovered
murderer the authorities are try
ing to decide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
CARELESS MAN is SHOT

(By United Press Leased wirc.)
PASADENA, Cal, May 6.-Care-
less in handling a package In which
was wrapped his revolver may cost
Clarence Austin, real estate man
here, q leg. Austin alighted from an
interurban car this morning carry
ing the bundle In which was his re-
vo1ver. Without thinking of tts con-
back Of his automobile. There was
a report and Austin fell to the
ground with q bullet In his left leg,
BY freak OF fate the bone was
shattered by the bullet and at the
hospital II was said that amputatfon
- he 11nb may bs secsssarx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
HEARS CHARGES
AGAINST The
RAILWAYS

George Brown, representing the
interstate commerce commission
this morning held session in fed.
eral court rooms to investigate
claims of the Carstens Packing
company against the Northern Pa.
cific and Great Northern railway
The Carstens company present
ed evidence of overcharges on
transportation of cattle on differ.
ent occasons and also claimed dam
ages for failure of the company to
feed cattle when they were held
up by washouts on the line.
Referee Brown took the evil
dence pro and con and will report
his findings to the interstate com
merce commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
CONVENTION
NAMES ITS
OFFICERS
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
ELECTS SEATTLE MAN PRES
IDENT - CLOSING SESSION
THIS EVENING.

The third and last day of the
twenty-second annual convention
of the Western Washington Sun
day School association was mark
ed at the morning and afternoon
sessions today with record-break-
ing attendances. The audience at
the closing session in the auditor
ium of the First Christian church
this evening will undoubtedly fill
the large room to overlooking.
The principal event of the morn
ing session today was the election
of officers for the coming year.
The election was held at 1890
o'clock and the following were
chosen to hold office for the asso-
ciation: President, Rev. w. D.
Wood of Seattle; first vice presi-
dent, Rev. G. L. Garvin, Seattle; /;
second vice president, Rev. A. l..
Hutchinson, Tacoma; recording
secretary, Rev. S. A. Sievert, Ia
coma; treasurer, Chester Thomp-
son, Tacoma.
Principal among the speakers
today was Prof. e. G. Knapp, who
delivered a powerful talk at the
Round Table session.
At the evenings session of the
Sunday School association six
members of the teacher training
classes will graduate. An elabor-
ate program has been arranged
for the occasion, including the
presentation of the class of grad
yates by Rev. w. A. Moore, an
address to the graduates by Prof.
Knapp and talk by General Sec
retary Miller.
The class of graduates is COM
posed of the following: Viola
Taylor, Kent; Lillian M. Shaffer,
Centralia; Lena Rosecrans, Bell
ingham; Marian Lain, Belling-
ham; Layfette Bishop, Belling-
ham; G. A. Pratt, Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
Impeachment of Mayor Is 01
Ground That He Has Not
Enforced Ordinance.
eePrh,0", ,sos ne~5eseee enrfe~,

Numerous political troubles OF
the little town of Sumner are be-
ing aired before the grand jury
today, and fully. fifteen citizens oi
the town. were called before the
inquisitorial body. One of the
principal. questions that is to he
left for the. jury to decide is
whether Mayor R. r.. White OF
Sumner should be impeached for
not enforcing the estray ordi-
nance.
ANOTHER question concerns the
ordinance referring to water
rights in Sumner; and has to do
with the right of the city adminis-
tration to shut off a persons wat
er If monthly payments are not
kept, up. .'.''-'.'
cts just question of political
nastiness," said one of the wit
nesses, just before facing the jury.
"There is a certain faction up in
our town that is dead set against
Mayor Miller; and SO they have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
SHOOTS MAN FOR
BREAKING UP HOME

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OAKLAND, CAL, May 6.-Harry
D. Shattuck was shot and seriously
wounded by August Coussans early
today. Coussans accused Shat.
tuck of breaking up his home
Early today he went to his wife's
restaurant, the Silver Moon, and
lay In wait for his intended vic
tim. Soon afterward Shattuck ap-
peared and Coussans fired twice
both bullets penetrating Shattuck' &
breast.
Coussans was arrested and is
held in detinue pending the out
come of Shattuck's injuries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
BIG BOILER CAUSES
ALL KINDS OF FUSS

Commissioner McGregor was
besieged this morning by business
men in the neighborhood of the
totem pole who wanted the big
boiler of the steamer Beaver.
which has been placed on the
street end, removed.
81 thought 1t would be little
thing as big as table but 1t is
as big as q house and 1t is the
awfuiest thug you ever saw" said
Ben Norman, host of the Tacoma
hotel.
AS an attraction Norman thinks
II is joke, but he does not like
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
GOVT. ROADS
DON'T PAY
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, May 6.-Financial re-
ports announced today show that
tile two Dominion government rail-
roads operated during the year end
ing March 81 at loss Of e60,728.
This deficit was incurred despite
chsrEes cha to be met ana no unusual
Expenditure Tor maintenance. The
Prince Edward Island railroad. 2se
miles long, b responsible for the
entire Ions. The Inter OF Colonial
road, 1,lf8 miles in length. was op-
while its earnings were $9,173.5s6,
leavinI net earnings of $16.123. The
total operation expenses for tho two
roads was tn,6s6.2ek the earninGs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
Fall In Love
AT First Sight
AGED COUPLE Welded "a
HOURS AFTER MEETING.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WATSONVILLE, CAL, May s.
Within "a hours after their first
meeting, David ]. Kemp, aged 72
years, and Miss Emma Higbee,
aged go years, are man and wife.
Kemp is . wealthy fruit grower.
His bride came to this city from
Terre Haute, Ind, for visit with
friends. One of the first persons
she met was Kemp. Love at first
sight was followed by a lightning
courtship. A license was procured
and the ceremony performed. :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
TWO-HEADED CALF
is BORN AT MCKEE

NORTH YAKIMA, May 6.
"A calf with two perfectly
developed heads and a well
formed body was born on the
ranch of Knaack Brothers, in
the Mckee valley this week.
The calf lived three days.
The heads will be mounted
and will form a part of the
Yakima county exhibit at the
A.-Y.-P. exposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06

the joke. He is preparing 4 res|
monstrance to send to- the cou}1e
Gil next week asking to have the
thing removed.
w. r. Sheard also was aft4<
the commissioner. 6
ut is soaring horses, z nQ{4
Sheard. "A team just now ran
OF and came near going over tho
Eleventh street bridge" he cn11t
on the telephone-
Tenth street I,eople do not sc@z1
to enjoy the historic old boiler
which the Historical socie<y 1hl1
ped at great expense al The W.
from vancouyex. I,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
TACOMA MAY YET
LAND JUDGESHIP

The message did not state Mr..
Hughes reason for not accepting
the Office.
This development puts the
judgeship again in a position to
become the subject of q hard
struggle among the aspirants who
had appeared before Mr.. Hughes
received the voluntary proffer
from the president.
1t Is now probable that q Taco
ma man may get tho appointment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
Boy Is a College
Graduate
At IA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BOSTON, Mass, May 6.-Pos-
sessed of collegiate degree at the
tender age of IA years, is to be
the wonderful record of Norbert
Wiener, son of Prof. Leo Wiener,
instructor of Slavic languages and
literature at Harvard.
Young Wiener appeared on the
campus of Tufts college Monday
clad in short trousers and the cap
and gown of the senior class.
Next month he will graduate from
Tufts, having completed in three
years the course that frequently
holds older students longer than
the allotted four years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
LEvEE BREAKS
FLOOD NOW
FEARED
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
STOCKTON, Cal. May 6.-The
levee on reclamation district No,
IT, comprising $4,000 acres Of
rich delta lands on the east side
|of the San Joaquin river between
Stockton and Lathrop. broke this
morning and 1t is believed impos-
sible to prevent the entire district
from being flooded. The San Joa-
|quin river at Lathrop is at 1e.s
feet and rising steadily. Sixteen
eet Is considered the danger mark.
Melting snow ia cansing the
sisa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
SWIFT JUSTICE
IN ABDUCTION
CASE
Boyle is Tried and
Found Guilty in
Four Hours
EVIDENCE OF BILLY WHITLA,
THE KIDNAPPED BOY, is FEA-
TURE OF FAMOUS CASE.

by United Press Leased Wire.
MERCER, Pa, May g.
james H. Boyle was con-
victed today of kidnapping
Billy Whitla.
The trial occupied three
and one half hours actual
work and the jury was out
only 45 minutes before re-
turning its verdict.
The penalty for kidnapping
is from one year to life i'm.
prisOnment.
Before the jury reported
and while the prisoner was
still in the court roOm,- Mrs.
Boyle was arraigned and the
work of selecting a jury to
hear her case began.
Boys Story the Feature.
The feature of the trial was tn
testimony of Billy Whitla, tn
kidnapped boy. When first calle
to the stand he convinced tn
court that he understood the fu
import of an oath.
"Billy, do you know what
becomes of people who do not
tell the TRUTH" he was ask
ed.
"They go to hell" was the
child's prompt reply.
When the boy was called to tn
stand in Boyle's trial today Atto
ney Cochrane, employed by Jane
P. Whitla, Billy's father, to assi'
the prosecution, stated that h
would rest his case mainly upo
the child's testimony. He prove
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
EVELYN LOSES APPEAL

NEW YORK, May 6.-The ap-
pellate division of the supreme
court today denied an appeal of
Evelyn Thaw from the verdict Of
the city court awarding Mrs. HART
wig. a milliner, judgment for $3.50,
and naming receiver for Evelyn'p
property here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
HUGHES DECLINES OFFER
AND TACOsIAN IS IN FAIR
WAY TO GET JOB.

WASHINGTON, d. O., May g.
The president last evening receiv-
cd telegraphic dispatch from e.
G. Hughes Of Seattle, formally de-
clining the newly-creatod Judge
ship Of the western division of
washington. which President Taft
rendered to him some weeks ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
PEOPLE WIN
MARKET WAR
Fight for Retention of Public Enter
prise Is Crowned With Success in
Council Meeting Grocery Trust
Forces Are Routed .a.-.
RESOLUTIONS OF CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL.

Whereas, An organization known as the Retail Grocers
seeking destroy the public market
thereby deprvng of opportunity to buy their
duce from farmer; therefore, be 1t
Resolved That request people of Tacoma
protect public institution the
public market; be it further
Resolved That the they stand remain and
that the farmers e permitted them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
TREASURY REPORT.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May e.
The treasury report today shows:
Receipts. $2,173,004; disburse-
ments, $1,970,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
FILE LIST OF OFFTCURs

A list of officers Of the North
western Land and Improvements
company was filed with the county
auditor today as followb: u. L. LLOYD
president; A. r. Hathaway v{c&
president and manager; ]. 8. A14e
man, secretary. E. #. MesglnGe4
treasurer. -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-06
ARE YOU GOING 70 MOVE ?

rwet to give the Times carrier your new
Tag this or by telephoning the Times Of
or Ind. A173S, you will be assured of not
lie copy OF your paper. The Times carrier
the whole city and the suburbs. You can
) delivered to your door. matter where
Il remember to let know your new ad-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-09
Dis,,oscs of Canard.

Roast "possum" and alligator
steaks are never served in the no
tells of this city. The opossum,
which is an unclean animal and is
far from choice in the quality of
his food, nevertheless, when kept up
and fattened on clean food, makes
"a rieh' and, somewhat gross Wand,
like roast pig, but except in special
cases it is chiefly priced by the ne-
groesS as the crown of their feasts.
As to the alligator, it is said to have
place in the bill of fare of the IN
dams of the Florida Everglades, but
Is never eaten by civilized people
unless under the compulsion of star
vation,- New Orleans Picayune.