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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
AT THE TACOMA.

1t may be that the McRae com.
pany outplays itself with every
successive play presented during
its Tacoma engagement, or it may
be that the more one sees of the
company the more one appreciates
its efforts, but after witnessing
their characterization of the de-
light6ul comedy drama, Lord
Chumley," a person cannot helT
exclaiming rapturously, cts the
best ever" For the play, as II
was acted by the McRaes last
night, is distinctly one of the
cleverest things ever put on by
the company.
And there is only one thing In
the play that seems to count. II
is the individual acting. The
scenery has little effect; the COS
tunes don't make any difference;
and the plot only tends to lead the
play along. The real thing that
makes an impression in Lord
Chumley" is the acting OF each in
dividual person in the cast.
Philip Sheffield, who Joined
the McRae forces last week, has
the leading part this week and his
Interpretation of the difficult role
of an addle-brained English lord
is surprisingly good. He plays
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
CHICAGOANS HOLD
FORTH AT THE FAIR
RESIDENTS OF WINDY CITY
CELEBRATE ON THE A.-Y.-P.
GROUNDS.
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(By United Press Leased Wire.
SEATTLE, June This is
Chicago day" at the A.-Y.-P. ex-
position and a large number of
Chicagoans are celebrating the oc-
casion in an energetic manner. A
delegation of forty businessmen
from the Windy City, who have
been making a tour of Pacific
Northwest cities, paraded through
the grounds at 1 O'Clock this after
noon and afterward joined their
brethren from the Windy City in
celebrating.
The Oregon Agricultural college
cadets, $50 strong, who arrived at
the exposition yesterday, and are
camped ON the grounds of the uni
cersity of Washington, are today
taking in the sights of the ex-
position. Late this afternoon they
will parade through the grounds.
The cadets will be here until June
10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
END
PAVING Is
BAD

Trouble is brewing for the Bar.
Der Asphalt company over the paw.
ing on North Twenty-ninth street
In the big North End district. The
residents have been complaining
at the city hall for some days, say
ing that the asphalt is not good
and that the street lis being chop
ped to pieces.
Yesterday Commissioner Nc
Gregor and Mayor Linck went
over 1t. They found wherever 9
horses calks strike the asphalt
they chip out piece.
1T is very poor Job and the
cutters are so full of knots that
when they dry out they will fall to
pieces" said Mayor Linck.
Commissioner McGregor will
take the streets and alleys COM
mittee over the street tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
LIES IN HOSPITAL
WITH BROKEN
BACK
p II o Nj L NENT CONTRACTOR
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Frank X. Getsman, "a, a prom
inent Chehalis contractor, lies at
the point of death at the st. JOS
5ph's hospital with a broken back
and other severe injuries, the VIC
tim of an automobile accident
that occurred near Edgewood Sat
|urday. Although Mr.. Getsman
was resting more comfortably to-
day, the physicians say there is
but the slightest hope of his re-
covery.
Accompanied by Dan Simpson,
p. l.. Green and william Nelson,
three well known business men of
Chehalis, Getsman was returning
from Seattle Saturday in his auto
mobile, bound for Tacoma. The
car slipped on some gravel, as It
was speeding along the road near
Edgewood, and, before its course
could be righted, it pitched down
the 10-foot embankment, over
turning.
Getsman was caught beneath
the auto, the other occupants be-
ing flung into the underground on
either side. The injured ran was
hurried to Tacoma, and cared for
at the st. Joseph's hospital. II
he RECEIVERS from the accident ne
will be cripple for life, say the
doctors, as the entire lower half
of his body is paralyzed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
COAST
GETS BOOST
IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Presi
ident Taft will visit San francisco
to participate in the Portola cele{
bration In October II his officiai
duties will permit. In confer}
ence with Senator Flint Of CALI
fornia, today. the president disj
played great interest In the coma
ing celebration and said that II II
is possible, he will be In San Franz
cisco October 10, the opening dayj
In response to the invitation Isl
sued by the officials OF the Alaslxat
Yukon-Pacific exposition at Seatv
tie, Representative William A. Ro{
denburg of Illinois, today introy
duced a resolution In the house
empowering the speaker to appoinN
an official committee of 10 repS
resentatives to attend the big fairS
The opening of the Portland
Flower Festival today was the oc3
casion of an official telegram fron6
President Taft to the city Of Port1
land, congratulating its citizens on
their enterprise and expressing HID
best wishes for the success of the
festival.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07

An important special meeting of
BARRIERS Union No. 1853, will be
held in Cooks and Walters hall,
Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock. s"*
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
RACERS IN ST. LOUIS.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June Tive
Ford cars, entered in the New
Observation-Disclosures ex-
position automobile race arrived
here today. The driver OF one
Acme is also here but his car. is
several miles out Of town, being
repaired after meeting with a
slight accident. 1t is expected
that the Acme will arrive here by
noon, when all three cars will
start for Kansas City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
I'm TIE SPOTLIGHT
s9TeAltJY andGUllJZpor zuz SZXGE

against Owen Williamson, who is
cast as French villain.
Miss Margaret Oswald appears
to her best as the girl whom both
Chumley and the Frenchman fight
for. The entire play, it may be
said, is such a relief from the
usual run of ..slip-shod, worn.
downiat-the-heels stock company
shows, that the average lover Of
drama will never resent having
taken the tip to "get In before til
too late"
The McRaes will only be seer
four times more-tonight, Tues
day night, and Wednesday matine<
and night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
CORPSE JAMMED
IN BOX; CRIME
SUSPECTED

PENDLETON, Ore. June o.
The authorities of this county have
a murder mystery to solve in the
finding of the corpse of man
damned into box six inches too
short.
The body was found yesterday
near Cold Springs landing, on the
Columbia river. The skull had
been crushed in and lime had been
thrown over the remains. The
victim was unusually tall. measur-
ing six feet five inches. His iden-
tity has not been established.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
CANADA OBJECTS TO U. 8.
GUNBOATS IN GREAT LAKES

OTTAWA, Can, June lit is
deemed probable that the Domin-
ion government will address to the
United States a formal protest
against the presence in the Great
Lakes of American war vessels.
The recent passage through the
Canadian waterways OF the gun
boat Nashville occasioned much
and adverse press com
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
WOMAN ARRAIGNED
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Charged with grand larceny,
committed on April rs, Mary Cas-
selberg was arraigned before
Judge yesterday today and plead
ed not guilty. Her trial was set
for June IA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07

AS a matter of fact. 1t is a con-
tinuation of the ancient war of the
overworked against the idle, the
poor against the rich, capital
against labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
FOREST FIRES
STILL RAGING
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FREDERICTON, N. B.. June -
The whole central portion OF New
Brunswick Is afiame with forest
fires, which, unless rain soon falls
will result TN hundreds of thou
sands of dollars loss. Many build
ings have been burned. Koswick
district is blazing and the Koswick
Lumber & Land company of Houi-
ton, Me-, will be heavy suffer
err. Another big fire is burning
at Forks OF Miramiehf, where the
Grand Trunk Pacific crosses.
Hundreds of men are fighting the
fires.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
BURGLUR ADMITS
his GUILT

William Meagher, accused of
burglary, committed on June 2,
was arraigned before Judge East
erday late Saturday afternoon and
entered pela of guilty. He will
be sentenced in a few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
AT THE GRAND

The big act at the Grand this
week is the Russian singing and
dancing act of the Makereno
troupe. One of the company is
said to rival the "whirling Der
wishes" in his dance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-07
AT THE PANTAGEs.

The Four Bards, lhand-to-hand
balancers, are featured at the Pan
|tages this week. Their act is said
to be decidedly daring. The usual
bill of good things Is promised.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD
 RUNNING FULL HANDED.
Vessels of Returned 6attIeship Fleet
 Undergoing Repairs.

Philadelphia, March 29.-The return of the battleship fleet from It's tour around the world has proven a great boon to the hundreds of employees at the Philadelphia navy yard. Four ot the big ships, the Illinois, Kearsarge Kansas and Georgia. which are at the yard, are undergoing repairs, and all the departments of the yard are run ming full handed and on full time. More than 1,500 mechanics and artisans are enjoying the prosperity.
 A council of the line officers and en- gineers of the battleships included in the world -encircling fleet has been held since its return and many new im- provements, especially in the turrets and firing apparatus, have been recom- mended.
 A new yavular device is to be put in the ships tubing, fire control masts, made of tubular lattice work. will be placed on every ship, and they will also be equipped with a recently pat ented ash ejector. At the naval con- structors office great secrecy is main tained as to the proposed changes in the firing apparatus. The battle firing, battle formation and target practice are said to have revealed some defects which must be remedied to bring the big war craft up to their highest fight ing efficiency.
 The Illinois and Kearsarge, while be- ing kept in commission. will be main tained as part of the reserve squad ron at the navy yard. They will have new boilers installed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
Mantle Farmer
 Takes Poison
D. E. STONE FOUND LYING DEAD
 ON A BED.
SHERIFF BROKE INTO ROOM
Tragedy on spirituaIist camp. Ground MT. Stone Despondent Over Illness of His Daughter ka New Haven.

Mantle, Conn, March 2e.-D. E. Stone, 50 years old, a farmer. commit ted suicide today by taking cyanide of potassium at his home ors the Spir- itualist camp ground here. MT. Stone had been Respondent for the past few days over the illness of his daughter Stella, who is in the New Haven hos pital, and during the day remained in his room. His wife, fearing that he was i'll. called Dr. c. M. Barrett, who on his arrival went to Stones room.
 Doctor Found Door Locked.
 The door was locked and when the doctor called Stones name he was an- swered by shot from a revolver, the bullet crashing through the lower part of the door. A deputy sheriff was called. and accompanied by pr. Bar on getting no reply to their call broke caded on the inside. On breaking in- to the room they found Stone lying dead on a bed. a small glass lying on a table near the bed and a package which had contained the poison lying on a bureau. The revolver was found or the bed near Stones left hand
 Stone had been dead but a short time when the room was broken into and was probably preparing the poison when first called and fired the revol- yer to frighten the physician and pre- vent his entering the room.
 Leaves Large Family.
 He leaves a widow and seven chill dren and previous to his coming here lived in Cheshire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
MRS. FARMER EXECUTED.
Second Woman to Be Put to Death ir
 Electric Chair in New York State.

Auburn, N r., March 29.-Mrs Mary Farmer was put to death in the cleo tris chair in the state prison at 615 to- day for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan, a neighbor, at Brownsville, N. r., on April 23, 190S-the second in fliction of the death penalty on a wo- man by electricity in this state. Five women, two of whom were prison at tendants were present. Father Hick- ey, after the execution, gave cut a statement signed by Mrs. Farmcr, in which she declared that ne4 husband, James Farmer. was entirely innocent, and knew nothing of the crime until after it had been committed. It read
 ITO Rev. J. J. Hickey: My husband, James D. Farmer, never had any hand iL Sarah Brennanis death, nor never kpew anything about it till the trunk was opened I never told him any thing what had happened. I feel he has been terribly wronged. James D Farmer was not at home the day tho affair happened, neither did James D. Farmer ever put a hand oG Sarah Brennan after her death. Again I wis., 10 say as strongly as I cal that my husband, James D. Farmer is entirely innocent of the death of Sarah Rren- nan, that he knowingly had no part in any plans that led to 1t, an1 that he krew nothing whatever about it.
 MARY H. FAlMER."
 Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Sth day of March. 1909.
 B. F. Vinegar.
 Notary Public. Cayuga county
 The execution was without sensa- tional incidents.
 While the physicians were removing the dead woman's clothing preliminary to the autopsy, the photograph of the two year-old son, Peter Farmer, now with his uncle In Watertown, N. r., was found smuggled under the cor sage of Mrs. Farmers dress. The con- demned woman had told Father Hick- ey her spiritual adviser, to whom her public confession was made, that she had no relatives that she knew of. After the autopsy today the body of Mrs. Farmer with the photegrap ph of her child clasped in her hands, was buried in St. Joseph's cemetery. War den Benham sent the usual telegram to the governor of the state, inform ing him that the execution had been successful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
PINKERToN DEFECTIVE SHOT Ro5BER IN RUNNING ELEVATOR Desperate Hand to- Hand Struggle
 Detective Loses a Finger.

New York, March 29.-Frederiek Johnson, 32 years old, an elevator man in a Fifth avenue apartment house, was shot and killed tonight by Joseph Parise. a Pinkerton detective, during a hand-to- hand struggle in a running elevator in the building. The detess've had arrested Johnson for entering 8 fiat which Parise had been watching. Parise had a finger of his left hand shot off in the fight and is in Flower hospital According to Parise's story there have been numerous robberies ir the fashionable apartment house for some time past aud he was engaged to catch the thief. Today, he claims, he caught Johnson in the act of entering an apartment on the eleventh fiocr, the tenants of which were away. Johnson readily submitted when detected and the men started for the lower floor. Johnson managing the car.
 When the ninth floor was reached Johnson, whose ready submission had put Parise off his guard, attacked the detective, throwing him violently tn the floor. He was endeavoring to beat and kick Parise into unconsciousness. according to the Pinkerton mans story. when the latter managed to draw his revolver. Johnson kicked it from his grasp, then took 1t and fired at the detective, shooting off his finger. Parise and the elevator man then closed in a terrific hand to hand strug- gle for the weapon. In some manner during the hght the elevator came to a standstiN at the third floor. Here the men fought back and forth for some minutes until the detective finally gained possession of the revolver. lie quickly fired two shots, one going through Johnson's left eye and the other through his heart and Johnson fell dead. Parise Is a prisoner in the hospital on the technical charge of homicide
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
BALKANS SETTLEMENT
Apparently Does Not Meet With Popu-
 lar Approval.

Bslgra ie, March 2y.-Servia has sur rendered completely to the demands of Europe. and the tension of six months over the Balkan situation will come t0 an end this afternoon. The action of Servia, it is hoped here, will set the Balkan ''question" at rest for many years.
 Belgrade, March 20 -The interven- tion of the powers with respect to the controversy between Servia and Aus trfa Hungary has been postponed until tomorrow, as the Russian minister has not yet received instructions from St. Petersburg.
 The settlement apparently has noS met with opular approval as the vol unteers, while returning from military exercises under regular officers, were the object of ridicule as they passed through the streets today with bayo- nets fixed and the band playing.
 M Milovanevics, minister of foreign affairs, in explanation of Servia's atti- tude, says that the formula proposed by Great Britain and approved by Austria is acceptable to- Servia be- Nause 1t does not contain anything compromising to Great Britain or any thing that would impugn the national honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
RETAIL MERCHANTS.
Several from Here Will Attend Leais-
 ative Hearing Today.

The joint judiciary committee of the house and senate meet at Hartford this afternoon at 2 o'clock to hear the pe- tition from the retail merchants of the state in regard to the proposed Du- buque law, or equitable process of col- lection. The Norwich merchants will be represented probably by Charles w. Pearson and the firm of Branche Brothers. From Baltic will be F. B. Hall and a representative of Buteau Brothers. There will also be delegates from other towns in the county. In all, it is expected that 36 cities Of the state will be represented and a strong petition will assuredly be made. New England Organizer Elisha Winter will also be present at the hearing. The majority of the delegates from this part of the state will leave Willirnan- tic for Hartford at 11.20
 Organizer Winter has been meeting with success in his work in this vIcin- ity In Baltic all of the ten merchants have joined the association, and in Montville and Waterford headway has been made.
 A meeting of the local merchants has been called for Tuesday evening. April 6. when the final steps of organization will be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
Three Hundred Militiamen, Cowboys and De-
 putty SheriffS Closing in on Leader.
HIS CAPTURE EXPECTED AT DAYBREAK
Lively Engagement Monday Afternoon with Detachment of indians-Redslxin Force Breaks Up Into Small Bands-Many Rumors of Conficts-Captives Taken in Bushwhackins Fight Sent to Hickory Grounds.

Oklahoma City, March 29.-Chitti HarJo (Crazy Snake) was surrounded at midnight in the North Canadian bottoms near Pierce. Three hundred militiamen. cowboys and deputy sher- ms were closing in on him and his capture was expected at daybreak.
 Fight Near Crazy Snakes Home.
 Oklahoma City, March zs-A detach- ment of Crazy Snakes band of bellig- erent lndians were surrounded by dep- uty sheriffs this afternoon near Crazy snakes home and a lively battle en- sued. More than 200 shots were fired and one Indian was killed. Eight In- dians were captured and the remain der ned with the deputies in pursuit.
 Indian Detaehments Routed.
 There were about fifteen Indians in the band and they had taken refuge in house. The deputies had tracked them for some distance. Advancing rom all sides, the posse fired volley at the frail house. The Indians rushed out, scattered among the trees and made a valiant defense. The posse, firing steadily. advanced and routed the band. None of those captured are seriously injured, but It Is said that number of other Indians were hit with bullets.
 Sub Chief Little Tiger Captured.
 Crazy Snakes band apparently has broken into numerous small groups. It seemed at nightfalI that each in- dian was trying to accomplish his own escape without regard for the grand dreams of the chieftain. to realize which they were called together Sun day by the smoke of signal fires. All efforts at organized resistance seemed to have been dropped with the sink ing of the sun tonight.
 The militiamen seemed well able to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30

cope with this latest phase of the ait- uation, however. They, too scattered in bands, invaded the hi1ly wooded re- zion of the Creek nation in a deter mined effort to hunt down both lead CTS and members of the war party.
 The wisdom of this policy at once became evident for by o'clock to- night the soldiers had captured eight members of Caazy Snakes forces Among those arrested are little Tiger. a sub b-chief. and Simla Harjo.
 The latter Is not related to Chitti Harjo.
 Most of these were heavily armed.
 caPtiVes Under Heavy Guard.
 The captives were started for the militia camp at Hickory Grounds un- der heavy guard. Orders were lsgued that the search be kept up and nu- merous parties went out during the early hours of the night to round up the renegades. As fast as they are captured they will be hurried to lick ory Grounds. By this means the sol- diers expect to avoid e pitched battle. but they regarded 1t as probable that numerous small engagements will be fought.
 Disquietins Conditions Exist
 The Indian killed by the posse was the only fatality of the day reported to Colonel Hoffman, who is in com mand of the state troops. There are numerous rumors of engagements here and there with a varying number of fatalities. One story was that a posse of farmers near Chectocah fought Q large band of negro renegades and killed twenty. This and similar reports cannot be confirmed A disquietinR condition exists throughout the trou- bled region. however, and almost any thing in the way of fight would not be surprising.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-30
In Fear of an Attack from Crowd of Hundreds
 of Curious Spectators
PRELIMINARY HEARING OF KIDNAPPER.
James H. Boyle Questioned at Sharon and Valves Hear ins-Rai Fixed at $25,OOo- Prisoner Returned to Jail-Opnion that Mrs. Boyle will Soon be Dischars- ed-Prosecution Not Desired by MT. Whta.

sharon, Pa, March 2e.--It required but a few minutes this afternoon fol the preliminary hearing of James H Boyle, charged with the abduction o1 Willie Whitla. Two questions and an swers made up the proceedings.
 What is your name?" asked Justtcs Giltert-
 DO you want a hearing on the charge of abduction now?" he was
 Not at this time, he replied. and the hearing was over.
 Bail Fixed at $25,ooo.
 Bail was fixed at $25,000 and the prisoner was returned to the jail at Mercer on the first train. Half thou sand persons, impelled by curiosity, surrounded the railroad station, but no demonstration against Boyle was made or indicated.
 Tonight 1t is stated Mrs. Boyle win not be brought here for hearing. The statement that she was Helen McDer- mott is doubted here. She has ,been positively Identified by Sharon people as James Boyle's wife, but beyond that her identity is not known here.
 Boyle ouivered With Fear.
 Mereer, Pa, March 29.-The prelim- inary Rearing and safe return to the Mercer jail of James S Boyle and the ruu1or that his woman companion may entirely escape prosecution and soon regain her liberty are the developments of the day in the Whitla Kidnapping case.
 No one but James Boyle had any fears for his safety today when he was taken to sharon for arraignment, but he was badly frightened Quivering with fear and nervously begging the officers for protection, he faced crowd of hundreds of persons attracted mere ly by curiosity and is happier tonight in his cell than he has been since his arrest Dread1ng the return to his home town, Boyle was very nervous last night and slept little. He was rcarcely able to murmur the words 7vaivinE a hearing in the court room ane almost collapsed at the station