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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
SLANG
SIUMPS JUDGE

(By United Presg LEASED Wire. J
SAN FRANCISCO. July 29.
Robert Zeisc, a bellboy for the
Bohemian club. who was charged
with disturbing the peace, escaped
only because the police judge
could not comprehend the slang
phrases of Special Police Fair
weather today.
When ordered to state his case
against the prisoner, Fairweathef
successfully explained that youns
Zelsc had been "ragging Il;
|toughing it; creaking it; doing the
crawl"
Judge ShortalPs brow furrow-
ed deep in thought. Shortall
wanted to know where the prison.
er was arrested.
"At the nickel dance" replied
Fairweather. IT caught him do
ing the turkey trot..
"Well, I don't know what the
turkey trot Is, but never let me
hear Of you doing 1t again." said
the judge sternly. Then the case
was dismissed. Is
|.|
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
LUMBER
PRICES UP

Contractors are complaining OF
their inability to obtain lumber in
quantities from dealers IN Tacoma.
according to a statement made
by p. ]. Sweeney. OF the firm Of
Wright & Sweeney, to the Times
today.
'sUp to short time ago." said
Mr., Sweeney. lumber manufac-
turers and dealers were after us
to get business. Now they Will not
enter into contracts to furnish
lumber in any quantity and the
price on common grades has gone
up SO cents per 1000 feet. 1t ia
quite apparent that an agreement
has been made among the min men
to force prices up and that gem
erai advance will go into effect
IS soon as the question OF tariff has
been adjusted. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
FEARED WITNESS
HAD GUN ON HIM

las. He stated. however, that he
was willing to have his client
searched.
Judge Clifford then ordered
Bailiff Young to go through the
mans clothes, which he did with
out result.
Afraid of Being Poisoned.
Douglas then went on to tell
that he had been subjected to
cruel treatment by Mrs. Douglas
since their marriage In 1906. For
a long period, he declared, he was
afraid she would poison him and
would not eat anything which she
had cooked unless he saw her eat
some OF 1t herself.
Mrs. Douglas is contesting the
SUIT and demands that she be
granted suitable alimony. They
have no children but own consid-
cradle real estate in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

General Manager H. c. Mutt OF
the Northern Pacific this morning
received a telegram from the St
Paul offices of the company say
ing that the contract for the con-
struction of Tacoma's new pas
senger station had been let to the
Hurley Mason company, with
headquarters here.
The Hurley-Mason company was
also notified that the contract had
been awarded to It.
Mr.. Mutt was unable to give the
figures of the contract, as he had
received no details from headquar-
ters and the Hurrey-Mason peo-
pie said that they would prefer
that any Information in this con-
nection should come from the rail-
road company.
The cost of the depot is various
ly estimated at from 100000 to
100000. The building is to be
402 feet long. with an extreme
kidth OF 1872 feet 10 inches, and
bhree stories in height. When
completed, 1t will be magnificent
structure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

Icase. said that the marks on the
window sill would Indicate that
the man was in his stocking feet
|at the time. Miss Heslup says
that in listening to the man nov
ing around she came to the con-
ciusion that he was shod In rub
bers or soft slippers.
The police are investigating the
|antecedents of the young man,
after which he will be arraigned
before Police Judge Arntson.
This is the second occasion on
which Mrs. Cruikshank-Scott has
displayed wonderful nerve. Some
two months ago she was awaken
ed from sound sleep to find the
hotel filled with smoke caused by
fire that had started from defec-
tive wiring. She betrayed no ex-
citement whatever as she eoolly
directed guests to the stairway
and arrangd for the removal of ar
ticles from the building in case
the flames had not been checked.
Stories Conflict.
When pleading with the land
lady to be allowed to go Jones
told her that he was looking for
friend whom he supposed was
rooming In the house. At the po-
lice static nhe said that he had
been out to a dance until after
O'Clock and then after talking
with some companions for a while
he started out to look for a room.
When searched he was found to
have $3.50 in cash and a watch.
He gave his occupation as a clerk.
He was arraigned this. afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
VISIT Scene
or GIRLS
DEATH
MISSING CLOTHING FOUND IN
DAMAGED CONDITION-FUN-
ERAL HELD THIS AFTER
NOON.

Despite the verdict of the cor
oner's jury returned late yester-
day finding that Miss Margaret
Cuvreau came to her death by
drowning and generating young
John Flynn, who was with the
girl on the fatal trip, Sheriff Nor
ris and Deputy Prosecutor Woods
are not satisfied and this after
noon they will make an inspection
of the scene of the tragedy near
the mouth of Hylebos creek.
Contradictory evidence as to the
tides at the time of the drowning
together with the other new evil
dence as to the girls clothing, are
the main points which the Of
f1cers wish to clear up. The un-
dergarment which was yesterday
said by witnesses to be missing
was found late yesterday after
noon among the other clothing
taken from the body when It was
received at the undertaking es-
Sunday night.
The garment, however, was bad
ly torn and ripped and as the cloth
seemed to be little worn this
phase had added even more mys-
terry to the case. The discovery of
the missing undergarment in IT'S
apparently damaged condition has
proved sad blow to the parents
and relatives of the girl. At first
they were inclined to view the
drowning as deploralble accident,
but now they are uncertain and
doubtful.
Funeral Held Today.
The funeral of the dead girl was
held this afternoon from the un-
dertaking parlors of Buckley g.
King. The Cuvreau family had
many sympathizers in their grief
and the casket was covered with
large quantities of flowers. Every
person who knew the girl speaks
in the highest terms OF her. She
had Just passed her eighteenth
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
HEAD OF NATIONAL LEAGUE
DIES OF SELF-INFLICTED
GUNSHOT WOUND
HARRY @. PULLIAM, BASE
BALL MAGNATE, IN FIT OF
DESPONDENCY OVER ILL.,
NESS, ENDS LIFE.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, July 29.-Harry
c. Pulliam, president of the Ma
tional baseball league, died at
1880 o'clock this morning from a
self-infiicted pistol wound. He
died in his room at the New York
Athletic club, where last night he
shot himself through the right
temple, the bullet coming out on
the left side of his head.
Although Puliiam was conscious
for several hours after the shoot
ing he was unable to give any ex-
PLANTATION of his effort to kill HIM
self. Among the various papers
scattered about the room, there
was nothing to indicate the cause.
Pulliam had been i'll for some
time, and friends say he had been
subject to frequent attacks of
melancholia.
Nervous Breakdown.
Pulliam had vecently suffered a
nervous breakdown caused by i'll
ness and the worry incident to
his duties as the head of the Ma
tional league. For several months
he had been on vacation. touring
the West and attempting to regain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

MRz~-sWM. e. UPItGFF AND. u
MUSKOKEE, Okla, July 29.-
The lengths to which white speo-
pie, below the Mason and Dixon
line, will go to crafty their pref
udice against the negro is exempli-
fled in the unusual case of the
bride of VIM. G. Uphoff of this
city. The woman, according to-
her husband, has strain of one
sixteenth negro blood. Her hus-
band was a respected real estate
dealer of East st. Louis, ILL.,, be-
fore their marriage, three months
ago. The woman is fair-skinned
and as radisntly healthful and
wholesome as any woman of Mus
kogee. The only sign of the Af-l
fiean blood is her thick, black
wavy hair.
when Uphoff brought his bride
here, where he was well known
and owns property, he introduced
her to his friends and they accept
ed her as charming, natural,
well-bred and well-educated young
woman. The Uphoffs occupied a
suite in the popular hotel of the
city, and they received their
friends there and accepted the
usual courtesies.
BY some unknown means 1t was
learned that Mrs. Uphoff had me-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
Evelyn IhdN
to Sue for
Divorce
Reported That She VIII Go to
Reno to File Suit--Trunks Be-
ing Packed.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, July 29.-Reports
that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will &c
to Reno, New, establish a resi-
dence there and file suit for di-
vorce were partly confirmed to-
day when 1t was learned that her
trunks are being packed. 1t fs
believed she will start west I'M
mediately after the conclusion OF
the present inquiry into the sanity
of her husband, Harry.
Beyond the SIS a week allowed
her since her husbands incarcera-
tion in Mateawan, Evelyn has been
unable to secure amy funds from
the Thaws. A fierce legal battle
will be waged over the question
of ahmony.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

ID PEhSECUIEDR RWtFEs y
gro blood In her veins. That mo-
ment persecution of the couple be-
gan from all sides, and this has
caused the young husband to en-
ter into a remarkable contest
with adverse public opinion.
The day following the spread
of the rumor that the woman was
tainted" the hotel proprietor dc
manded that Uphoff declare as to
the truth of the report. 4. Uphoff
admitted the truth. He was told
to pay his bill and leave the hotel,
He declined to go. Presently a
policeman appeared at the Uphoff
apartment with a warrant for the
arrest of the couple for alleged
violation of the Jim Grow" law.
Uphoff and his wife then left the
hotel. The complaint against
them was Withdrawn later.
The bridegroom announced that
he would spend every resource
at his command to force Musko-
gee to recognize his bride.
He carried his case to the news
papers. They answered that the
racial distinctions must be OBJ
served.
With his back to the wall Up
hoff defied the newspapers. He
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

C[EAR|NCS
BREAK ALL
RECORDS
Months of June and July
Biggest Financially in
History of City
More Than Mill
ion a Day

Measured by bank clearings,
Tacoma is proportionately the
most important commercial factor
In the Northwest.
IL the average In bank clear
ings for this month keeps up the
remaining two days of the month,
July will come pretty near break
ing all records. June did break
the record with clearings of $780,
|980,256.72. Thus far July clear
ings total $22,235,697.01, which
is an average of $1,01O,668 for
every banking day of the month,
two days generally used for bank
ing having been eliminated this
year by reason of the Fourth and
Tacoma day at the exposition.
Last year the total clearings in
July were $1S.573.732.1S. s
July was the largest day this
month, when the clearings
reached $1,4s2,471.24. This al
most reached the phenomenal
record of April 1, 1908, when the
clearings, by reason of unusual
circumstances at that time, jump
ed to $1.573,326.21. This was
the largest in the history of the
city.
The clearings have been climb
ing above the million mark near
ly every day in July. as the fig
ures indicate.
Beats Seattle Record.
Seattle, up to date, has shown
clearings for July of only $47,-
217,S7S.12, but this breaks all
records in that city. Proportion
ately, however, It is far elss than
the Tacoma figures. Tacoma had
one less banking day than Seat
tie by reason of the banks being
closed Tacoma day. This city is
credited in the new state booster
book with a little over 100000
population, and Seattle with $780,
900. At this rate Seattle should
have for July thus far $55.589,-
242, instead of only ATHEISTS,
to be in Tacoma's class as an In
dustrial and business center.
1t is apparent that Tacoma, con-
sfdered on the basis Of popula-
ton, is about $4,000,00O ahead
of her proportionate clearings on
the Seattle comparison. This in
dicates that Tacoma commercially
according to population, is about
25 per cent better off than Sc
attic, with all the boasted suprem-
acy of the King county metropo-
lis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
HEAT KILLS TWO
IN CHICAG0

(By United Press Leased vine. ]
CHICAGO. July 29.zTwo per-
sons are dead and scores have
been Frustrated today as the re-
suit Of fearful heat wave which
mas been sweeping this city for the
past two days.
At Q o'clock this morning inc
thermometer registered SIS defreos
and Il was expected that It would
be much hotter before night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

his health. When he returned to
New York recently and resumed
his work 1t was plain that he was
suffering severely. He was mo-
rose and nervous.
The baseball magnate was
In the middle of his room
when he fired the shot which end
ed his life. AS he fell, mortally
wounded. he knocked over q desk
telephone standing on a table near
by. The received fell or It's hook
and flashed light on the switch
board OF the club. No one heard
the shot. but the constant burning
of the switchboard light led to an
investigation. A bellboy rushed to
Pulliam's room and found him 1y-
ing on the floor In q pool of his
own blood. A smoking revolver
lay nearby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
IN DIVORCE CASE
is SEARCHING FOR CON-
CEALED WEAPONS.

Stopping the proceedings In the
divorce case of Thomas Douglas
against Emma M. Douglas this
morning, Attorney H. H. johnson
for Mrs. Douglas, demanded OF
the court that Douglas be search
ed for concealed weapons. He
declared that when the man was
defendant in a divorce case in Sc
attic some ten years ago, he was
found to have two revolyers upon
his person In the court room.
Attorney Carr for the piaintiff
arose quickly and declared that
this was only a sensational play
on the part Of the attorney to
prejudice the court against Doug
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
Jeering, Kissing People
Strike Terror to the
Heart Of Monarch
Troops Beaten by
the Moors
(By United Press Leased WIRE,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MADRID, July 29.-(via from
tier.) Down with the
king" an angry mob formed in
front of the palace today and hiss
ed the monarch when he appeared
on balcony.
Feeling against the government
is at the highest pitch and the
overthrow of King Alfonso is pre-
dicted by the radicals.
Early today mob was formed
and marched to the palace where
a mighty shout of Down with the
king" struck terror to the heart
of the young monarch. Believing
that his appearance would appease
the wrath of the people Alfonso
appeared on a balcony and at
tempted to speak.
He was greeted with Kisses,
boots and jeers and finally driven
back into the palace.
Six Thousand Killed.
Confirmation of the Spaniards'
heavy losses In the engagement
with the Moors at Melilla was
contained in dispatch sent here
today by General Marina. COM
manding the troops In Morocco.
The dispatch reads:
"On July 81 the Moors destroy
ed our communication with the
outposts. We shelled the Moors
with batteries but had to abandon
our advanced posts.
"The situation in sMelilla Is
grave, despite the bravery OF the
troops, who are now fighting under
the walls of the city.
In Tuesdays engagement we
(COntinued on Page Three \ q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
FAMOUS OPERA SINGER BE-
COMES BRIDE OF GEORGE
w. YOUNG OF NEW YORK.

LONDON. July 29.Madame
Lillian Nordica. the famous opera
singer. was married today to Geo.
W. Young. a multi-miIlionaire liv-
ing In New York. The honeymoon
WIN be spent on the eroom'e yacht.
The marriage took place IN the
kings Weigh house church, Rev.
Dr. Henderson officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
FEARS DEATH;
WILL NOT WE'D
KING MANUEL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LISBON, July 29.--Fear of as
sassination in the event that she
becomes the wife of King Man
el, ~ was learned today, has caus-
ed Princess Alexandra to change
her mind about marrying the
young ruler and plans for the roy
al wedding have been dropped.
An official announcement to that
erect was made today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

ests take over the independent line
and the officials under the new
ownership viii be the same MS
those Of the Tnterurban line. The
mo passengers ON the platform"
rule will then be enforced on the
Traction lines.
Mr.. Boutelle today made trip
over the line as passenger. He
even paid his fare, Il is presumed,
but on Monday he will go over the
line as boss.
Councilman Hawthorne is q
daily passenger on the Traction
line and he often takes advantage
OF the front platform to get the
cir. The new rule viii hit him and
several other well known citizens
hard,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
CON I RA(,T
FOR new
DEPOT
big Job Goes to Hurley
Mason Company of This
City = Notified by
Wire Today

The work of excavating for
the new depot will be COM
pleted on or before August
Is. Work on the foumda-
tions will then be comenced.
The depot will be completed
in less than IS months from
the time work ia started.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
HOLDS BURGLAR
SUSPECT UNTIL
POLICE ARRIVE
Landlady of Stothart, on G Street, Didn't Scream
for Help When Intruder Entered Hotel - She
Took Her Revolver and said: "Stop Right
There" and he Stopped

When informed at an early hour
this morning that a burglar was
|ransacking q room in her hotel
Mrs. Cruikshank-Scott, landlady
of the Stothart house, 757h C
street, didn't scream and lock her
door. Instead she seized her trus-
ty revolver and went after the
suspected burglar.
And she got him, backed him
up against a wall and held him
there at the point of her revolver
until her husband arrived. Then
while Mr.. Scott held the prowler
his wife telephoned for the police
and officers soon had the prowler
safely locked up.
This tells the story of how and
why Harry Jones, 23 years old.
well dressed and attractive look
ing, occupies cell In the city jail,
with the almost grim certainty OF
a penitentiary sentence staring
him IN the face.
Miss Doris Heslup, guest at
the Stothart. discovered the
prowler at 6 o'clock this morning,
when he poked his head through
the window of a room she occu-
pied from a court.
what do you want?" she ask
ed.
"None Of your business, he re-
piled.
Miss Heslup says~that she was
frightened, but when, she heard
the man climb through the win
dow of an adjoining room and be-
gin ransacking through drawers.
she jumped out of bed, threw a
wrap around her and started
down the hall for the room occu-
pied by Mrs. John Cruikshank-
Scott, the landlady.
Was Ffightened.
Mrs. Cruikshank-scott TOLD the
story of the capture to the Times
Ia the following worde;
II will admit that ] was lit
tie frightened when Miss Hesiup
told me there was a burglar in the
house, but I determined that !
would either capture the man or
drive him away. l keep revol-
yer in my room and arming myself
with this started down the hall
The room that the man had en-
tered is occupied by j. Lee
Throm, who is away from the city
temporarily.
Called to Husband.
"My husband Is up late at night
and sleeps in another room and
before going after the prowler
called him. Shortly after ! reach
ed the vicinity Of the room II
which Miss Heslup had heard the
man, he came around the court
and walked toward me with tn,
evident intention of walking out
"stop Right There"
stop right therei' said a.
i pointed my weapon at him
He stopped and a moment later
my husband appeared. handed
the revolver to him and asked him
to watch the man while I tele-
phoned the police.
Prowler Cries.
Before the policeman arrived
the young man began crying and
said that he was only looking for
a friend of his and intended to do
no harm. ! felt sorry for him,
and yet 1t did not seem as though
1t would be right to let him go.
He was taken to jail by two Of
ficers.'
Entrance to the room In the ho-
tel was effected by a window OPEN
ing on the court and Detective ID.
%. Smith, who investigated the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

Robert P. Smith, Who was ar
rested several days ago for desert
ing his girl wife. was released
from the county Jail today upon
$500 bonds. His trial Will prob
ably not take place until the Sep
tember term Of court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
DOWN WITH KING"
SHOUTS SPANISH MOB
SHOULD SHE HAVE
Married "A NEGRO?

REMARKABLE CASE OF RACE PREJUDICE IN OKLAHOMA
WHERE YOUNG HUSBAND is MAKING DETERMINED FIGHT
TO HAVE WIFE WITH oNE-sIxTH AFRICAN BLOOD IN
HER VEINS RECoGNIzED-s HOULD SHE HAVE MARRIED A
NEGRO? QUESTION PU rs TO VOTE. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29

Mrs. Del Castro. sister OF the
bride, acted as matron OF honor
and Frederick Townsend was best
man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-29
LAW IS LAID
DOWN BY
TAFT
INSISTS THAT RATE ON LUM-
BER MUST BE LOWERED, DE-
SPITE VERDICT REACHED
BY CONFEREEs TO CON-
TRARY.

(By United Press Leased Wire. J.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 20.
In a written communication to
he tariff conferees today Presi-
lent Taft insisted that the rate on
lumber should not exceed $1.2B
,er thousand feet and that the
lenate's rates on gloves and hofs-
,ry be retained.
With the communication, which
s regarded as an ultimatum, be-
ore them; it became necessary for
he republicans to withdraw their
invitation to the democrats to at
end the meeting.
The majority members OF the
committee closed their
labors at 6 O'Clock last evening
and hurried to Fort Myer to re-
port to President Taft.
The senate won its fight for
higher lumber. the rate ON rongh
lumber being placed at $1.40 per
feet. The house rate was
81 and the senate rate $1.b0. The
senate differentials were adopted,
making lumber planed on one side
at s1.90; two sides at
1875; three sides at $2.52M and
four sides, $500. A roll call Was
to fix the schedule.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-02
BEN |. GRIFFIN 10
 LECTURE IN GEORGIA

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-To edu cate the farmer of Georgia and en deavor to put him on standard with the advanced agriculturalist of Arkansas, Ben l.. Griffin, one of the most prominent workers in Farmers Union circles in Arkan- sas, has been invited to tour that state and deliver a course of lee lures The former secretary of the Arkansas Union, at the espec- ial request of National President Barrett, has accepted the invitation and will leave next Saturday night to attend the meeting of the national association in Bir- mingh am, after which he will go on to Georgia and spend two weeks in delivering IA lectures. Alter this work is over MT. Griffin will return and is scheduled to make his announcement at celebration which is to be held in Johnson county soon after, as a candidate for Congress from this district
 Pres. Cole and the eight dele gates to the national convention will leave for Birmingham with MT. Griffin Saturday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-02
FIRE DESTROYS
 L|TTLFS BARN

Fire at s o'clock last night de- stroyed the big barn on J. E. Lit ties river plantation, cremating about 20 hogs and burning about GOO bushels Of corn. Thirty-fve mules were. in the barn when the fire was discovered, but the large crowd which gathered succeeded in getting them all out The barn was an unusually large ore, being so by I2o feet. The loss is nearly g. ,ooo, partially covered by insur ance. MT. Little will rebuild at once.
 A negro church about 100 yards distant caught fire from the burn ing barn, but was saved by hard work.