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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

turoed when the anchor chains wen
rumbllng through their hawser pipes
Like an army of ants, drilled ant
accllmated, they swarmed out upor
the land, the sappers clearing the way
the carpenters donning their aprons
and grasping their tools while ICES OF
lumber, kegs of bolts and nails. and
mountains of iron sheathing accumu
lated upon the beach. And then. as
the ringing of a multitude of ham.
mers and the steady biting song of the
saws filled the air with sounds of in.
austry, great cases of machinery
swung up from the holds, floated diz.
lily to the bulwarks, and went SLOWLY
down to the lighters. A city of tents
spfang up as by necromancy, with gut.
ters to carry off the rains, and sewers
TO prevent disease. Camp surgeons
accustomed to sanitation sunerin.
tended these outpests, paying as much
attention to the spreading of a mos.
quito net to keep away the dread
stygomia, as to tautening the canvas
roofs and clearing the grounds.
All available means of a resource.
ful nation had been gathered together
DIS an expert driver seizes the refns
OF four-in-hand and guides his horses
along known road to a given desti.
nation, and all with the regularity
which would distinguish the work had
It been the most unimportant action
OF every day industry.
Norma, having no part in this task
OF construction, wandered idly up and
down the decks or round the clearing
throughout the day; and as She
watched she saw the birth of a. NINA.
lure city, saw the heaps of material
oh tne peach dissipated, saw tall stee,
smoke stacks poke their SUBMITS IN.
ward supported by spider-like cables
saw shining, corrugated roofs snread
themselves protectingly over floors
~hereon machinery was already being
placed, and wondered at the accom-.
plishment. 'i
The sun went down, losing itso,f
among the keys and waters of tho
farther west, before a bugle gave
quick Imperative summons and tho
'ollers dropped their tools for tho
evening meal Many of the ofticars
some OF them grimy and stained with
WORK. their linen no longer immacu.
ate and their hair unkempt, came
'ooard the gunboat for dinner Tbev
lie hurrledly like men in the field and
me by one, with scant apoIopv -
helr fellow diners, disappeared Norma No
vas almost the last to leave the cabin
'no appear on deck, which to her CIR :
rise was vacant. Even as she glanced ;
long Its deserted length there came
'nlstie from the shore. ,,
darkness had descended abrunt,v =
nu pliea It's blackness over the is. s
mus and the seas of the tropics Tho :
aim trees and shrubbery out to tho :
.sst were silhouetted against the last y
amt light Of day, and from tho ;,
malnps OF the island came the Fl
Iies OF night fowl, the whir and .
=. opihs noise of insect life !
10 10 'ne monotonous croaking Of y
Swinging here and there IN u, ',
'eS, like fairies NJ tho d..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

One college professor having de-
clared that he can signal Mars, an.
other one is convinced that he can
talk to that planet by means of an ar
tihcially constructed rarefed atmos-
phere. But, even if the last dream is
realized, experiment may get another
drawback By the discovery that the
Marian language may be something
on the order of Volapuk or Esperanto,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

A contemporary suggests the return
of his poll tax to every man who goes
to the polls and votes. The ballot box
is better off without than with the
vote of a man who has to be paid to
go to the polls.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

A Massachusetts man shot a deer
feeding in his strawberry patch. ANY
deer that would attempt to feed in a
Massachusetts, strawberry patch at
this season of the year ought to be
shot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

Persistent Yiolators of the speed
laws should. after certain number OF
offenses. have their licenses taken
from them. A fine to such is merely
q part of the necessary running ex.
penses and is no protection to the pub
lie from their recklessness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

A man drank two quarts of whisky
In two hours in Philadelphia to win a
bet OF one dollar. He will drink no
more, and his executors doubt whether
the dollar will go far toward paying
funeral expenses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
SHOWS Growth of Aroaptin,

AN evidence of Argentinas growth
~ asaicuiture was the importation
~ 1915 OF farm machinery and imple.
ments to the tune of sSS31 51o ~,
=. .n acs In the United States supplied
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
MALICIOUS EFFORT TO
INJuRE. E.ThE TIMES
Twelfth Street Blackmailing Sheet Publishes Libel
Gus Canard in Foolish Attempt to Hurt Business
of This Newspaper-Iie Is Nailed.
Annanias has been outdone.

Annanias has been OutdOne.
The publication that got local notoriety some
time ago in being charged by prominent mer-
chant with attempting to backmail him into adver-
Itisng, and later came into the imelight when its
managing editor was arrested and convicted like a
common criminal for playing cards in a gambling
den, made another bid for attention yesterday.
Under seven-column screamer IL declared: eta
coma Newspapers Consolidate and added in four
deck head: ''Tmes Joins News and Ledger all OF
(which is absolutely false-made out of whole cloth
AS is every material statement in the column and
half of alleged sensation following, in which it at
tempts to give details of Ideal" and "combina-
tion'' by which the Times last week sold to the
The Times has not been sold either to the Perkins
Press or anybody.
Also, it is not for sale; it is in no combination
with the Perkins papers, and is absolutely clear of
local entanglements that would prevent it from
going right ahead on it's we'll known course of pub
fishing the peoples paper in Tacoma.
This fact was also well-known to the management
of the gambler organ, and it's false statement that
this paper had been purchased by the Perkins COM
bnation made maliciously and with evident in
tent to injure the Times in it's reputation with the
people as fearless and independent newspaper.
The publishers of this outrageous falsehood will
be compelled to answer in court for it's libel.
circulation canvass slip, which circulated
by the Perkins Press two years ago in effort to
keep pace with the rapidly growing circulation Of
THE Times in Tacoma homes was made to give color
(of authenticity to the fake of the Twelfth street
matchmaking sheet.
Such newspaper subscription directories are often
made by some newspapers who wish to find out what
their competitors doing.
The Times has no connection with this circula-
ton scheme whatever, and the whole canard re-
Igarding it is brazen, malicious and deceptive Gre
alton such as might be expected from brain
|steeped in the false and criminal atmosphere Of
poker joint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
CAPT.
HAMS IS
GUILT
Jurors Return Verdict
of Manslaughter in
Case Against Stay.
er of AnniS

FLUSHING, l.. l., May Ii
Captain Peter G. Hams was today
found guilty of manslaughter in
the first degree for the killing of
William e. Annis, after one of
the most sensational trials ever
held in the state. The trial be-
gan April 19 and, owing to the
wrde publicity given the matter,
great difficulty was experienced in
obtaining a jury.
Captain Hains shot Annis at the
Bayside Yacht club Saturday,
August Is, 1908. The trouble
arose through the alleged intim-
acy of Annis with Captain Hams
wife, Claudia, and the affair caus-
ed one of the greatest sensations
of recent years in army and social
life in America.
In Hams company when he
fired the fatal shot was Thornton
J. Hams. brother, and he was
arrested and tried for completely
in the shooting. Thornton Hams
was acquitted.
Captain Hams counsel relied
on a plea of insanity and the un-
written law to clear him of the
shooting.
Special Prosecutor Gregg made
his final argument for the state
this morning. Gregg assailed the
insanity plea made by Hams
counsel and so impressed the jury
as to get verdict in his favor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
To
FEEL THE
PROBE
Former Governor to Go
Before Investigat-
ing Committee
Tomorrow
SENSATIONS ARE PREDICTED
BY THE MUCKRAKERS BE
FORE THE COMMISSION FIN
lSHES IT'S LABORS.
(Staff Correspondence.) }

| OLYMPIA, May 1.-THE legis-
lative investigating committee
will again take up it's work to-
morrow and speculation is rife as
to where the probe will strike the
next tender spot. 1t is general
ly understood that former Cover
nor Mead will be one of the wit
nesses before the committee to-
morrow, but whether the investi-
gators will confine their inquiries
to the accounts of Ortis Hamilton,
the deposed adjutant general, or
will probe further into state af-
fairs is matter that has been
kept quiet.
There are all Kinds of rumors
here as to what the committee will
do. In the light of recent devel-
opments 1t Is not probable that 1t
will drop matters with the inves-
tigation OF the officers of the sec
retary of state, the insurance COM
missioner and the adjutant gen.
eral.
1t is openly asserted here that
the new governors mansion was
built at cost of $4,000, while
the building is said to be worth
less than one-half of that sum.
In this connection no accusations
of dishonesty on the part of form
er Governor Mead are made; but
it Is alleged that he did not use
care in looking after the expendi-
ture of state money.
Muckrakers are having their
day in Olympia and after they get
through giving advice to the in
vestigating committee it is said
that sensations will be sprung
that will make previous exposures
at the capital look mild in COM
parison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
Emperor william RumOred to
Have Aided in Causing Turk
ish Uprising.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
CONSTANTINOPLE, May IL
Correspondence between Abdul
Hamid and one of the European
monarchs will be made public
shortly and, Young Turks declare
today, will cause an international
scandal. BY process of elimin-
alton certain Young Turks have
decided that the monarch in
question is Emperor William of
Germany and have openly asserted
their belief.
Little can be learned of the ma
ture of the correspondence, which
was found in Yildiz Kiosk after
2 deposition of Abdul. Many
rumors are afioat regarding its
nature and in some quarters It is
said that the writer encouraged
Abdul to arrange the plot for the
uprising of the reactionaries.
During the final ceremony of
coronation yesterday there were
many evidences that the Young
Turks will not be sat yfied witn
the administration Of the new
ruler and political excitement has
far from subsided here.
Although Mohemmed v. has not
yet given cause for such asser.
tions, the discontented ones de.
clare that he is weakminded and
has decided despotic tendencies.
Some of the more rabd agitatois
are already advocating dethron-
ing the new sultan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11

Fire that originated in the rear
room of Ellison & MeMaster,s
camera store. at 757 @ street,
about O'Clock this morning dam
aged the camera store, the store
|of the Skidmore Decorating conn
pany, 759 G street. rooms OF the
|Stothart hotel upstairs, and the
plant of Anderson's Commercial
Blndery & Printing company, to
the amount of $4,000. The fire
was confined to the new four-story
Bonnell building, and would UNI
doubtedly have assumed gigantic
proportions but for the firepro0f
construction of the block.
No persons we're injured, al
though George Muir, an empl0y0
of the camera store, who discover
led the fire, barely escaped from
the building.
Evident mismanagement on the
part of the fire department caused
the loss to be much greater than
lit would otherwise have been.
Discovered by Young Muir,
The fire was noticed by young
Muir burning briskly in the rear
upper corner of the supply room
|of the store. He attempted to
beat the blaze out, but the flames
suddenly descended on him, and
he was forced to flee. He telo-
phoned for teh fire department.
and houses Nos. and / respond
led.
Engine company No. 8 stopped
opposite the Commerce street Uide
of the buildin, where already huge
billows of fame were rolling from
che windows. The hose Was quick
ly laid, but witnesses who timed
the firemen state that the water
was not turned on for eighN min-
|utes. During this time the flames
were eating out the interior OF the
store, and were rolling up the side
of the building, threatening to en-
ter the upper windows.
Lower Windows Shattered.
When water was finally turned
lon the pressure was 30 weak that
several lower windows were shat
tered by the stream. when ! Good
CONTINUED on Page Hfsht Y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
Flames in Bonnell
Block Cause Big
Damage
FIREMEN CENSURED
FOR INEFFICIENCY
Rank Fire Department,
Says an Observer

Editor Tacoma Times,--
The exhibition of rank inef-
ficiency on the part Of this
city's fire department was so
fragrant this morning that
taxpaying citizens should
howl. Several authentic re-
corders certify that eight
minutes elapsed after the ar
rival of the department be-
fore water played upon the
confiagration in the Stothart
building on Comerce street,
To those who witnessed the
performance 1t was disgust-
ingly apparent that our Are
fighters lack knowledge and
training essential to ef-
ficiency. This city should
demand less politics and some
real service in Its paid fire
department.
EDWARD A. RICH, M. ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
HENS ENTER INTO
FREAK CONTEST

tchick, Matched out by hen own
ed BY Joe Vice. 1902 South o
street. and although the chick was
only hatched out yesterday It Il
already able to get about on its
four legs as well as the others
can on two.
Most chicken freaks Of this kind
do not live long. II is claimed, hut
liz Mr.. Vice can keep his freak
alive until 1t grows to maturity.
he will put Il In = museum. he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
AERONAUTS GET BIG OVATION
Wright Brothers. Noted
Aviat0rs, Greeted By
Great Crowd in
New York
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, May 11.-More
taciturn and impassive than ever,
eviedntly unimpressed by their
new familiarity with the crowned
heads Of Europe, the Wright
brothers, aviators, and their sister,
Miss Catherine, arrived here to-
day. The Wrights appeared far
more interested in the accident
which occurred to an Italian Heu-
tenant who was operating their
machine at Rome few days ago
than in the reception a delegation
from the Aero club tried to tender
to them.
In unison the famous aviators
heaved sighs of relief when they
learned the accident was not due
to any fault of their machine.
Enormous Crowd on Hand.
An enormous crowd assembled
at the Hobogen docks to welcome
the Wrights. A mighty cheer
arose as they came ashore and the
Iaviators smiled their appreciation.
To Build Machines.
Refusing score Of Invitations
Ito social affairs the Wrights an
lnounced their intention of depart
ing tomorrow for London, o.,
where their workshops are locat-
led, and begin work at once pre-
pairing their machines for ship
ment to Fort Meyer for trial,
They denied the report that ].
p. Morgan had arranged to fin
ance the manufacture of their ma
chimes but declared that their
Dayton factory would be kept
busy. They announced that their
first flight at Fort Myer would be
made June Is. and that they
would continue thereafter until
the details of the government tests
had been met.
Wilbur Wright discussed the
future Of the aeroplane. He de-
clared that he knew positively
that they could be built to carry
more than two personn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
WIPES
OUT WHOLE
|. { Town

BIZ United Press Leased Wire
ACAPULCO, Mex, May II.
News was received here to-
day that the town Of Acat-
IAN. 20 kilOmeters from Chill
pancingo, was almost totally
destroyed by fire Friday.
Many citizens escaped from
their homes with nothing and
hundreds are reported to be
Btarving. A high wind famed
the. flames and few buildings
were left standing.
Acatlan was q town of
5000 Inhabitants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
Letters May Reveal An
international Scandal
FOLK WILL LECTURE IN
TACOMA TODAY

Former Gov. Joseph w. Folk of
Missouri will deliver his lecture on
'"The Era of Conscience" at the
First Christian church, Sixth ave-
nue. and X streets, Thursday
night.
The governor is to be the guest
of the Commercial club Thursday
at the lunch hour and will meet
Missourians in the Sunday school
rooms OF the church at 7:45 be-
for the lecture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
PATRONS Meeting
At BRYANT
SCHOOL

"A patrons meeting will be held
at the Bryant school Wednesday
afternoon. The program begins
at 3:15 and the speakers will be
Mrs. j. @. Mason and Miss Rath-
bone, the school nurse. The
teachers will furnish special music
for the occasion. Friends and
patrons of the school are invited
to- attend the exercises.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
'ing The announcemend

Following the announcement
last week by Mrs. G. J. Roseburs
of 5425 South ] strest that one
Of her hens had hatched out q
four-legged chick, the entire hen
colony of the city has taken on
great Importance, and has insti-
tuted contest with premium
for the hen that can lay the
'sfreakiest' egg.
Among the reports OF freaks
comes that Of another four-legGed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
,oooooeoeoooooo Q
In Jail as . Vagrant;
Had eli 900 In Pocket

. WORCESTER. Mass, May
= 11.--It was discovered to-
= day that Augustus Cleale, an
. aged man who applied last
. night at police headquarters
= for a nights lodging, had
. $1,000 In checks and cash
. in his pockes when he con-
. sented to be booked as q
= vagrant.
q Cleale was on his way
= from Oroville, CAL. to visit =
= sister in Sherborn. Two
= checks In his pocket~hook.
q payable to himself, were
= drawn against the First Ma
. tional bank Of oroyille and
= called for 97,066.09 and
= $4,000 respectively.
= y = 81 oeooo oo0oo ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
RAILROAD SEEKS TO HAVE
DRAINAGE SCHEME DELAYED

ed drainage system would under
mine their tracks and that It
would cost them $32,815 to rip
rap the track and ankle 1t ser
viceable again.
II the drainage system is done.
however, the railroad will file suit
for $32.815 damages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
CHARGED WITnLARCEMY

eral small children. has been
charged with grand larceny by
Mrs. Jennie Earlier, who alleges
that she took Z memorandum
book containing two $40 gold
pieces from her residence. Justice
Graham allowed Mrs. CasseIherg
her liberty on her own recognlx-
ance until after the preliminary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
TOBACCO CO,
Wins AGAIN

ALBANY, N. Y, May 11.-The
court of appeals, the highest state
tribunal, handed down a decision
today affirming the action of the
lower court in dismissing the COM
plant of John A. Locked ct al,
against the American Tobacco
company, the Metropolitan Tobac-
CO company, Adolphus Bondreim
and Arthur Stern.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
INSANE MAN
4 CUTS THROAT

BEILINGHAM, May 11.-Driv-
en- to insanity by suggestions OF
fellow workers that he was suf-
Efsring from leprosy. Andrew Blixt,
q stone worker, cut his throat this
morning, dying almost instantly.
The man killed himself on the
rear porch of the Bellingham ho-
tel, where he roomed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
LONG LOST
PRINCE IS
FOUND
FIRST COUSIN OF EMPEROR
FRANCIS JOSEPH LOCATED
IN OHIO-WORKING AS Ma
CHINIST.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
RAINESVILIE, o., May II
Johann, prince Of the
reignine Austrian house of
Hapsburg and first cousin of
Emperor Francis Joseph, for
10 years q wanderer on the
American continent, today de-
clared his identity I'm this city.
For 10 weeks he has been
employed as a machinist In
the shops of the Coe COM
pany.
Prince Johann lived in this city
under the name of Johann Sal
vator. His photograph. has beer
submitted to Otto Graf, Austrian
consul general at Chicago. Upor
seeing the picture Graf stated
that there could be no doubt al
to the mans identity, and the au
thenticity of his claims. TIL,
Austrian ambassador at Washing
ton has been notified.
According to the story he tolt
today. Prince Johann renouncet
his titles. and any possible claim
to the Austrian throne in 1896
and married Ludmilla Stubel, 9
Vienesse opera singer, in London
After q residence OF several
years in Montevideo. during which
hc accumulated a considerable for
tune. Orth, as he called himself
went with his wife and children to
~. Pierre, where he settled OF
q plantation. His wife and chill.
dren were killed In the terrific
eruption of Mont Pelee in 1909
Asked why he did not return &C
Austria and claim his rightfu
position, Salvador said:
II would have comfort, yes. bu'
not ease. am Independent.
would rather work than return"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11

The Chicago, Milwaukee & Pu-
get Sound railway fled a remon-
STRANGE with the county clerk to-
day asking that the projected
drainage In district No. near
Sumner, either be delayed or de-
ferred indefinitely. The railway
company claims that the propos-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
BOILER WILL BE ATTRACTIVE

bOILEh WILL bE AIIhAOlIVE
The controversy over the Beav-
er's boiler may be amicably set
tied and Messrs. Gilstrap and Nc
Cermick were today in conference
with Ben Norman of the Tacoma
hotel to whom they suggested
plans for a way out of the diff
ficulty.
1t is proposed to erect the boil
ers on q fine pedestal with proba-
bly, drinking fountain in connec-
tion and man will be In charge
with medals and histories OF the
old ship to explain the thing to
visitors.
The Historical society expects
before 1t gets through to make the
relics an attraction of great his
torical interest as well as an ex-
hibition not at all unsightly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
COMPANY TRANSFERS IT'S OP-
ERATIONS FROM OREGON
METROPOLIS TO TACOMA.

The Title Insurance q Invest
ment company has started work
on SIX fne cottages to be erected
at the corner Of North Fife and
Fifteenth streets which WIN rep
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
AGED UNCLE
OF TAFT WEDS
YOUNG GIRL

ESCANABA, Mich, May IL
After quiet disappearance from
Green bay. regarded by his friends
as an elopement to avoid unde-
sired publicity, Charles Whitney,
an uncle Of President Taft, was
masried to Miss Eva Gerardin of
Green Bay, here yesterday and to-
day the couple are spending a
honeymoon in Chicago. Whitney
is wealthy merchant and is sixty
years of age. His bride is 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
MARRIAGE LTCENSES,

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to william Brewster Green
wood and Clara Merle Wakefield,
and to Pete Huske and Sadie Nc
Cav.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11
DIDN'T INHERIT
MONEY; TRIES
TO DIE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 11.-De-
spondent because she did not In
herit share of the estate of E,
]. lucky Baldwin, the. famous
California turf man, Mrs. Henry
Whitteman attempted to commit
suicide today. The woman claims
to be niece of Baldwin and de.
clares that she should have re-
ceived a bequest in his will.
Mrs. Whitteman attempted to
asphyxiate herself and had lost
consciousness when she was dis
covered. Physicians were sum-
moned and succeeded in reviving
her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-11

BANK CLEARINGs.
Clear1ngs .$S22,640
Balances 1881