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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
ALLEGED MEMBERS OF
SWINDLlNG MABRAY GANG
MUST NOW FACE CHARGES
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 80
Despite the desperate efforts OF
their attorneys to prevent their
removal, r. B. Hartman, Frank
w. Brown and E. G. Moore, al
legged to be members of the
famous Mabray gang, will be
taken to Omaha to be tried under
an indictment charging them with
having used the United States
mails with intent to defraud.
The Mabray gang for several
years operated in various sections
Of the United States, collecting a
golden tribute by means of fake
foot races, wrestling and boxing
matches and horse races. Ma
bray was arrested several months
ago in Little Rock, Ark.
The three men who will be
taken to Omaha as the result of
an order made in the United
States district court yesterday
were under fixed bonds in the sum
of $4,000 each in the Nebraska
courts and a Council Bluffs gran
jury had fixed other bonds for
each at $4,000. They were ar
rested two months ago at San
Jose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
DIME NOVELS SHOULD
Be SUPPRESSED,
P|NKERTON
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 30.
William Pingerton, head of the
Pinkerton detective agency, who
is here today, declared that the
problem Of the day in criminal d =
lection work is to suppress the
youth, whose mind teens with
bandit novels and the thrills" of
crimes depicted in the cheaper
moving picture shows.
In discussing the classes OF
criminals with which the officers
OF the law are compelled to cope,
Pinkerton said:
THE problem of the day Is the
amateur-the young man with no
record by which he may be traced,
and with desperateness born of
trashy study of crime. He is tn,
fellow who uses the revolver,
often without the slightest provo
cation, except that he had read
that robbers also shoot recklessly
and promiscuously.
Crime always will exist until
legislation banishes the dimn
novel and the train robber dis
play"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
BIG CONGREGATIONS BEGlN
FIGHT IN COURT To EVABE
I PAYING TACOMA TAXES
cD06OGRAPNS OF M6SlNG AST0RS|

The other plaintiffs in the suits
are the st. Paul g. Tacoma Lum-
Der company, the Tacoma Eastern
Railway company, Chicago, Mil
Yankee e st. Paul Railway COM
pany. James Ashton and Crawford
e Reid. The total assessment up
on the area is $45S,515, upon
which the taxes would be &c.
$500.
II was agreed before the N. P.
case began this morning that the
decision rendered by Judge
Shackleford in this case would
also hold in the other cases. Frank
d. Oakley is handling the suits for
the county.
Several witnesses were called
by the plaintiffs this morning, all
testifying that they did not consid-
err the harbor area worth anything
whatever.
The plaintiffs further contend
that the leases are liable to be
taken away from them by the
state without days notice, max
ing them the more valueless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
SUITS INVOLVING TAXES ON
HARBOR AREA ARE OPENED
IN SUPERIOR COURT.

The suits brought by several
large corporations against Pierce
county, involving taxes upon the
harbor area, began in the superior
court this morning.
The suit of the Northern Pacific
Railway company was taken up
first. In this case is involved
$6,S94.37 taxes, levied by the
county assessor. The company's
counsel hold that the harbor area
is not worth anything whatever,
most Of it being many feet under
water wehre 1t would be impossi-
Bile to build wharves. The N. p.
leases seven tracts from the state
for $50 year. They are lots 29,
80, 81. 81, IS, 50 and 10, Taco
ma tidelands. The lease upon
these blocks was valued at $193,-
$50 by the assessor, and the com
pany protested before the board
of equalization without avail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
LOST BOY PICKED
UP ON THE STREE I

Hugo Smith, an eight-year-old
Lad living at Twenty-sixth street
and Pacific avenue, was picked
up on Commerce street late last
night and cared for at the police
station. The youngster lost his
way and at late hour was seen
wandering up and down, seeking
his way home. He has been IN
Tacoma but one week and was
unable to tell the police officers
where he lived. This morning in
daylight he was able to go home
unaided.
His father is Seattle express
man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
BUTCHERS GET
EXTENSION OF
Time

The six butchers who were fined
by Justice Card for using the
poisonous freezum were given an
extension of time by the justice
Yesterday. upon showing that they
were in poor circumstances and
would have to go to Jail il the
court commanded them to pay
the fines of $3.50 Immediately.
Justice Card told the meat men
That II they would pay as soon as
possible, he would excuse them
for the time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
ASKS DAMAGES

/. B. Merrill began suit against
John B. Stevens G. Co. today to
recover $9,947 damages for per-
sonal injuries sustained last July.
He declares that through the neg
ligence of the company he sus-
tanned a bad fall at the plant
across the bay July 10 of this
year, seriously injuring his left
side.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30

been lost, according to a message
that reached here today. Twenty
five bodies have been washed
ashore, and the beach is being
patrolled N search of more vic
Tins.
According to the report which
reached this city, the storm was
one of the most severe that has
visited that section of the coast
in many years. Several fishin :
vessels are reported to have bean
lost, and many coast villages suf-
fered considerable damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30

THE ASTOR YACHT NoURMA-
fIAL.
Friends and relatives who had
abandoned hope that John Jacob
Aston and his son were among the
living are not treasured. After a
search of days the belief that the
Nourmahal weathered the West
Indian hurricane was given up,
and wireless appeals for informa-
ton swept the Atlantic seaboard
ever since the divorced wife of
Col. Aston sailed for Europe, fol-
lowing her divorce. Last Wednes-
day advices were received by mail
in New York saying that the Nour-
mahal had been seen the week be-
fore in San Juan harbor, and this
is taken as assurance that the
ship weathered the West Indian
gale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30

Hostess: John, Aunt Jane
brought us that turkey from the
farm.
Aunt Jane: Yes, I raised that
turkey myself with the greatest
care, and If it amt tender 1 call it
base ingratitude. Harper
Weekly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
JAPANESE SAIL HOME.

(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-
After three months spent in tour
ing the United States the Japa-
nese commercial commission sail
ed today for japan on the steam
err Chiyo Maru,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
Tuesday, Nov. 80, 19N
LAND COMPANY FORMED

The Commercial Land company
filed articles of incorporation
with the county auditor today.
The capital stock is to be $4,000,
and the trustees are A. b. Howe,
G. j. Chamberlain, H. H. Phelps
and G. ID. Robertson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
REIClHSTAG REOPENS.

BERLIN, Nov. 30.-The reich
stag, which reconvened today, lis
tened to the kaiser's speech, which
the deputies applauded vigorous
ly. The ceremonies occupied but
10 minutes. The session prom
Uses to be unusually quiet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
BIG OCEAN
LINER SINKS;
MANY PERISH
KISAGATA MARU GOES DOWN
OFF COAST OF JAPAN IN
TERRIFIC STORNI--TWENTY
BODIES WASHED ASHORE.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
TOXIC, Nov. 3O.-The japanese
liner Kisagata Maru has been
wrecked off Shimonoshei in a ter
rifle gale, and all aboard have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
LICENSED no WED,

Marriage licenses were issued
today to the following: Hans
'Renaamo and Pauline Marie
Busch. David Walter Stroud and
Irene Leasler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30

Little Grace: Mamma I
don't think this country was
on the map when Noah sailed
in the ark"
why, Grace?"
well, because the Lord
said he wouldn't flood the
earth but once"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30

Wood burned and decorated.
Mrs. Kloss. 1922 N. 9th. M. 536S.
Go-carts retired by e. e. Peter
son, 924 Tacoma ave. $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
TEACHER AT WORK -
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Miss Minnie M. Jansa, physical
director of the city schools, has
returned to her work after an ex-
tended absence on account Of
sickness. She has been at her
home in Nebraska. Miss Jansa
will aid materially in preparing
for the dedication of the stadium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-30
Gu EHALIS RIVER
BREAKS ALL
RECORDS
(By United Press Leased Wire

MONTESANO, Nov. 3O.-The
recent storm was the worst ever
experienced in the Grays Harbor
country; the Chehalis river at this
point is two. feet higher than ever
before, say the oldest inhabitants,
and while the rain has stopped
the river is still rising and will,
1t is expected, come up to two
feet more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14

Washington, June 13.-(Special) )-'T am just back from Front Royal, Va, where participated yesterday in memorial ser vices in honor of the Confederate dead there buried, and of the birthday anni versary of Jefferson Davis. The exer- cises were under the auspices of the War ren Memorial association and despite un- favorable weather conditions were a great success" said Capt. J. T. Petty, a former Confederate soldier of this city, today.
 "The orator of the day was the Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, representative in Con- gress of the Fifth Alabama district, who addressed an audience which taxed the capacity of the courthouse and who was voted by his enthusiastic hearers a most eloquent and attractive speaker.
 His address appealed especially to the veteran wearers of the gray, massed in front of the rostrum, who cheered to the echo his clear and forceful presentation of the southern side of the controversy between the sections in 1S61-5. He quoted from the fathers of the constitution to show that the states were originally rec ognized as sovereign entities, bound to- gether by a limited federal compact in a government which had no powers save those expressly granted in terms, all oth- CTS being reserved by the parties to the compact, necessarily including the right of a state to withdraw from the union when in the judgment of it's citizens such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
Makes Stirring
 Address To Veterans

a step was warranted by surrounding cir cumstances. He argued as natural corollary that President Davis and the men who fought the battles of the Confed- eraey were not traitors to the union, but patriots, impelled by love of liberty to fight for what was right in the sight of God and man.
 ''He paid a glowing tribute to the char acter of the Confederacy's only President, and justified the placing of his likeness upon the silver service given by the state of Mississippi to her battleship namesake, taking occasion in passing to eriticise in scathing nvective the course of Hollings- worth, Ohio's accidental representative in Congress, as he styled him-the one lone man in all the land who objects to what all right-thinking people approve.
 His eulogy of the women of the south for their devotion to its cause, and their sublime fortitude and patient endurance through years of unparalleled suffering and privation was a gem of eloquence.
 Having proved the right of the states, under ante belum conditions, to secede, he said the southern people submitted the question to the arbitra.. of the sword and the decision beinl'S y> inst them, had accepted 1t in goodo1A g.. and that we arc today in deed ay r Q truth a reunited people. one country " one flag over all the flag of AmeriCcS o
 "It was mag~ S address. strong in argument and % Q e with humor and pathos, the lilps% mich has rarely been heard in the 'c g ain city. the abode of cultivated ~cS who know an orator when they 70 e l, and who unanimously voted this .tion to the able and ac- complishef ,amian."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
FATAL SHOOTING
 OF ARMY OFFICER

Des Moines, Ia, June 13.-Corporal Lisle Crabtree today probably fatally shot Capt. John c. Raymond, commanding officer of Troop B, Second United States caval- ry, at Fort Des Moines; shot and seri- ously injured First Sergeant James H. Washburn and Corporal Elijah Such, who attempted to disarm him, and then shot himself, the bullet striking a rib above the heart and crushing the bone. Ne may recover.
 Crabtree had been reprimanded by Cap tain Raymond because of failure to re- port when leave of absence had ex- pired. He had spent the night in Des Moines and was to have returned to his barracks at a. m. The corporal insisted he had leave of absence till o'clock to- night Captain Raymond accepted this explanation, but later Crabtree demanded that he be transferred to another de- partment of the army. This Captain Raymond refu5ed to consider, telling the corporal he could not do that as long as he was not a good soldier.
 Immediately Crabtree drew revolver and began firing. Sergeant Washburn Jumped to his feet and grappled with the soldier, suffering a bullet wound in the hand and another in the jaw.
 Captain Raymond seized Crabtree's arm and was about to disarm him when bull let struck him in the neck, lodging in the spine. The captain dropped to the floor paralyzed.
 A bullet also struck Corporal Such in the left arm. Crabtree then fired a bull let into his own body.
 Captain Raymond Is the son of Brig. Gen. Charles w. Raymond, retired. He was 3S years old and was commissioned from Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Coast mystery may be plot of Castro Hearing in case of Jap strike leaders Statue to women of the south. Hefin's address to veterans Income tax fight will be lively. Cotton crop reports are poor. New laws demanded by prohibitionists. Severe punishment for F'ilipinos. Funeral of Dr. E. E. Hale. 2-Yeggman breaks jail with ease Joseph M Brown to be inaugurated Stock market in very good shape. Jeffries will appear in the ring. 3-Jail delivery is prevented. Ensley.
 Every town has it's peculiarity. Fine memorial to Stephen D. Lee. 4-Editorial comment 5-Dr. J. T. Plunket accepts call to South Highlands Presbyterian church.
 Six days remain in which to make fight for bond issue
 One killed, one fatally injured third badly shot in affray at Boyles. Dr. Stagg tenders resignation to First Presbyterian church.
 Chinese missionary speaks at Foun- tain Heights church.
 Big crowd expected to hear Governor Hanly tomorrow night Business Mems league to hold quar- terly session tonight.
 Whole family chloroformed at Rut- ledge Springs. 7-Corea's new women. by Carpenter. Heart to heart talks. 8-Sporting news. ><A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
Hearing Of Jap Leaders
 Ir1 HQV0ii Strike Case

abundant grounds for the belief that the strikers intended from the beginning to resort to intimidation and violence in their effort to control the sugar industry and eventually the internal affairs of the ter ritory.
 District Attorney w. A. Kinney says the plan included the controlling of the strike by a secret committee and the carrying on of a campaign among the Japanese laborers through the columns of the Nippu and the Jiji two papers con- trolled by the leaders; the accumulation of funds for hiring attorneys to defend and furnish bail money for those placed under arrest as a result of their aetiV- ities; to unite in the punishment by strikes or otherwise of such planters as opposed the programme, and to boycott such of their own countrymen as refused their cooperation.
 Senichi Uyeno, Japanese consul-general. has advised his countrymen against the men who led the strike movement. He expressed approval of their arrest and prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
FUNERAL SERVICES FCR
 DR. EDWARD E. HALE

Boston, June 13.-Under the gold domes of the auditorium of the South Congre- gational church, where for so many years Edward Everett Hale broke the bread of life to his people, there gathered today the great Unitarian family of Boston to paysa last reverent tribute to the great leader of Unitarianism-the preacher, au- thor, philosopher and friend of all man kind, while at the same hour host of friends and admirers of Dr. Hale gathered at the Park Street Trinitarian church to listen to eulogies by clergymen of many creeds. Throughout the city from sunrise to sunset flags were fioated at haf-mast by order of the city's chief executive.
 The body of Dr. Hale lay in state from 10 until 1 o'clock in the South Congrega- tional church and was visited by thou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
TWO CROP REPORTS SHOW
 COTTON IN BAD SHAPE

New Orleans. June 13.-The Times-Dem- ocrat, in publishing it's first report on the cotton crop of 1909, will tomorrow summarize conditions as follows:
 There has been a moderate decrease in acreage, probably about 5 per cent. Talk ing the belt as a whole the condition of the plant leaves much to be desired. The supply of labor is fairly adequate, as a rule, though there is good deal of complaint in some sections.
 Among the reports from the cotton belt of unusual features is the following from Austin, Tex:
 That central Texas Is without a cotton crop, with half of the month of June gone by, may be a state of affairs difficult to imagine, yet 1t Is the case, and to farmers of this section it is a sad reality
 This Is generally admitted through out the rural precincts. and 1t is believed that the same conditions exist through out the state and most of the southwest. The state department of agriculture in this city confirms this statement. In fact, there is so little cotton in the ground that a comparison between the acreage of this year and that of last Is next to impossible. The only cotton well grown at the present time D en raised almost exclusively by r [ house" method.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR
 THE MUTINOUS FILIPINOS

Manila, Monday. June 14.-Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz chief of the Philip pine constabulary, who is at present on a tour of inspection in the Island of Jolo, will at once proceed to Davao, Min danao island, the scene of the mutiny of the Second company of constabulary on June 6, news of which reached here yes terday.
 Brigader General Bandholtz will as- sume personal command of the constabu- lary forces sent in pursuit of the mutt neers The insular government is deter mined to make an example of the mutt nous Visayans, who fled to the mountain fastnesses in the interior with their rifles and equipments, and the pursuit will be pressed with the utmost vigor until the last of the mutineers has been captured. Several columns of troops, both regulars and constabulary, are already in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14

Honolulu, June 13.-Fifteen of the Jap anese strike leaders arrested yesterday were given a preliminary hearing today District Judge W. L. Whitney held 12 of them for trial on charges of conspir- ing to riot and three for conspiracy to murder
 Following the action of the court or dering that, no crowds be allowed to as- semble outside. William Henry territo- rial high sheriff, joined County Sheriff Jarrett In the issuance of a proclama- tion forbiddlng the assembling of large crowds anywhere in the territory, while present conditions obtain. With thousands of idle Japanese excited over the arrest and trial of their countrymen the au- thorities deemed the order wise.
 The authorities declare the evidence ad- duced before the grand jury yesterday and the papers obtained in the Japanese Higher Wage association quarters furnish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14

Memphis June 13.-The Commercial Appeal, reviewing crop conditions for the past week, in it's issue tomorrow morning will say
 Excessive rainfall has caused much grass in cotton fields east of the Missis- sippi river.
 The weather of the last week was fair and hot, however, and much progress was made in cultivation
 Another week of bright, warm weather is needed to put the crop in good shape. Worst reports are received from Misss- sippi, where, until last week. the rains were very heavy washing the uplands and flooding the lowlands. The acreage in the state has decreased as a result
 West of the Mississippi the crop is in fair condition, reports from Oklahoma and Texas being excellent. The rainfall west of Arkansas and Louisiana, except along the coast of Texas, has not been excess sive Parts of Texas are deficient in moisture, but the plant looks well and is growing.
 'srhe plant generally is smaller than last year. but where not overrun with grass or submerged is healthy.
 Showers in Texas and Oklahoma would be beneficial while fair weather is needed elsewhere"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
MARATHON RAGE
 BY BICYCLE RIDERS

New York, June 13-Defeating a field of 1S6 starters, Joseph Orlando of the Empire Gity Wheelmen, New York, won the amateur bicycle Marathon today over a course from Valley Stream to Massa- pequa and return on the Merrick Road, Long Island. Patsy Deman, National Athletic club, Brooklyn, was second and Floyd ". Bedell of Baldwin, Long Island, third. The winners time was one hour, IS minutes and 30 3-5 seconds, but he had a five-minute advantage in the handicap arrangement.
 Percy o. Lawrence, Bay City wheelman. New York, a scratch man. won the time prize. covering the distance in one hour, 19 minutes and 25 seconds
 James J. Corbett fired the starting shot. By hard sprint. Orlando managed to cross the tape first, winning from Deman by about four yards. The second third and fourth men finished less than a wheels length apart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14
MORE EVIDENCE
 AGAINST ITALIANS

Marion, O., June 13.-Hundreds of shot gun shells containing cross marked bull lets were captured by Inspector J. F. Oldfield and George Pate of Cincinnati in spectacular raid on the shop of Sam Lima, the Black Hand suspect, at this place today. The shells and cross marks were identical with those found in Den nison, Bellefontaine and other towns vis- fted by the officers. Lima, who was out on bail, met the officials with a show of great fndigna n, and succeeded in de- laying the until one of the six Italian women in the place had escaped It Is believed by the inspectors that this woman carried with her some docu- mentary evidence and clews to the where abouts of Sebastian Lima, brother of Sam, who is sought by the authorities In spite of the failure to secure this evi- dence, the inspectors expressed confidence that Sebastian Lima will be caught with in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-14

Acting Governor General Forbes, who returned today from the province of Pam- panga, and soon was in conference with Maj. Gen. William Duval, commanding the division of the Philippines, said
 ''This affair, deplorable as it seems to have been, has not changed my opinion of the native constabulary nor my belief in the general excellency and loyalty of the force.
 Judgment must be reserved until we receive further details of the mutiny and the causes that brought it about"
 No additional details of the mutiny and of the three hours fight made by Governor Walker and the Amercans in the church at Davao have been received here. No telegraph connects with Davao. The only communication Is by steamer from Ba- yango, a naval station on the extreme southwestern portion of Mindanao, or from Malabang.
 There are no indications of any exten- sive military plans aside from the order ing of several attachments to follow the mutineers.