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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

Tengines and half a dozen trucks
and chemicals were on the scere.
The flames had gained such head
way. however, that the entire
wing was gutted- before the fire
was extinguished.
The police are searching fur
Thomas Saunders, a porter of the
institution, who was discharged
two days ago for being intoxicated.
There were sixteen patients in
the maternity home when the fire
started. b
Nurse Lulu Tully. In charge df
the Mills wing, was the discoyef-
er of the fire and proved herself
"a heroine. After all the patients
were removed from the building
and count showed that none was
forgotten In the excitement, she
seized Captain Murphy Of engine
No. 10 and dragged him from
room to room through the burn
ing building, the flames singing
their hair.
To the herolsm of Frank White.
Mrs. Munger owes her own life
and the life Of her baby. white
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
WOMAN BREAKS DOWN UNDER SEVERE Grill LING
YODERS POLICY TO BE MADE ISSUE in SCHOOL 3D. ELECTION
WILLIAMSON BACKED BY OPPONENTS OF
SUPERINTENDENT PTTTED AGAINST BIBB
Is the eye as good as the nose or ear?

The billboard fight will settle that question
for it is rapidly heading toward the courts for ruling
Things that do not look good to be cassed public
nuisance well things that do not smell good do not
sound pleasant If the city make the court see that
slaughter shop pig sty starts the city and
ofends the the court promptly puts quietus it.
boiler plant racks oends the again
the orders offenders quiet Now
billboard looms and offends the why should net
be relegated to the limboes of things prohibited
The slaughter shop pig 1t is alleged have az ten
dency sickness The big noise boiler shop may
deafness But the unsighty billboard rita
bity of temper in the whole community that according TO
modern psychology bring in train of physical s
as long the catalogue.
Anger hatred iltemper ALL according to latter day ed
actual the blood that wreck the ply
constitution the divorce busy
Why then should billboard which makes the people mad
be put down with ecat and enthusiasm? S2lSN
These all questions for the court to wrese with:
The city laid the foundation yesterday when Building
advice of Assistant City Attorney Baker
fused permit the erection OF billboard to Fos
Kleiser that the thing nuisance
If attempt is made to erect billboard without
permit then will follow and this will bring the whole
into e#4.tf Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
CARRIED
INTO COURT
ROOM
ALMA BELL, ON TRIAL FOR
SLAYING LOVER, COLLAPSES
ALMOST COMPLETELY-E
DENCE OF DEATH THREATS
GIVEN.
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AUBURN, Cal. Nov. 1S.-Alma
Bell, on trial for the killing OF
her lover, Joe Armes, was prac-
tically carried into the courtroom
today by her mother and brother.
She had passed a sleepless night
and suffered from severe nervous
ness that verges on a breakdawn.
The prosecution put Deputy E.
H. Gum on the stand. He testified
that he saw the defendant the day
of her arrest and said to her:
Don't get scared, you'll be
protected.
He said the girl replied;
Wanted a Drink
"T am not scared, but / am half
dead for the want of a drink"
He was examined in detail as to
points such as the condition of the
revolver.
G. Colwell testified that he got
suit case for Alma Bell from the
Armes home after the tragedy. He
identified letters and box Of cart
ridges which were. a part OF its
contents, and revolver and hot
|ster. which is, ssupSose1 m. he the
one which Frank Armes said the
girl carried strapped to, her leg.
II never carried a revolver like
Frank Armes said l did" said the
girl today during the recess. THE
story is not so."
c. 1. Castra took the stand and
said that he had a conversation
with Alma Bell about Joe Armes
two or three weeks before the
shooting.
Made Threat
"She asked me IL I knew Joe
Armes was going with another
girl at New Castle" he said, "and
said she had some one watching
them"
Joe Garcia of New Castle testi-
fled to talk with Alma Bell about
a month before the killing, and
said that she said she would kill
Joe if he ever went with another
girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

rived from Portland on the 7
O'Clock train this morning ana
went Immediately to the Grosscuo
mansion. 901 North Yakima.
which they will occupy hence
forth. An automobile was wait-
ing for them at the station and
they made their way to- the Yakf-
ma aSenue home without being
accosted by friends.
Mr. Bowes will be at his Office
tomorrow. aud it is expected that
his wife will soon be @proninent
In local society, Mr.. Bowes' posi-
ton In Tacoma being said TO IN
sure her entrance to the four
hundred.
Much curiosity will naturally
evolve about her first appearances.
and the theaters especially viii he
|scrutinized by those expecting 20
Iind the wealthy Tacoman and his
lcesebrated wife some u here In the
audience. ~. =. = &
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
COURTS INSTRUCTIONS
SAME AS DEFENSE ASKED
ONLY CHANGED BY JUDGE IN VITAL
PART DEALING WITH ALLEGED CONFESSION MRS.
KVAISHAUG

The instructions delivered by Judge
which to determine the
eday afternoon startling blow
sides has submitted their
instructions compiled
of the defense with by Judge
close similarity.
discussing courts action adhering
quests OF the defendants attorney
said:
I'VE have simply by The insr
OF the II the follows those
simply submitted Keey instructions
mitted by the
think the
l
The instructions is
haps the vital the
ed Instructions
show that
that part dealing with the
whole of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
Lines Clearly Drawn in
Coming Election Of the
School Board Director
Between Friends and
Enemies of One Man.

A carefully disguised
rap at Superintendent of
Schools Yoder is concealed
in the petition nominating
George G. Williamson as a
candidate for the school
board.
The petition which was
filed with the board today
bears the names of a
score of local citizens.
The petition plainly pits
Williamson against Presi-
dent Bibb, of the board,
whose term expires but
who is a candidate for re-
election.
Bibb of course endorses Yower's
administration and his policy and
the opponents of the superintend-
ent apparently will concentrate
their forces on Williamson in an
Ieffort to win their point.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
"We Want to Be Left in Peace"
That's Only Message From Bowes
and His Famous Bride, Now Here

"We don't want publicity. We
are not public characters and
there is no reason why we should
be granting interviews, making
statements or behaving differently
from our neighbors. Mrs. Bowes
and I-have come to make home.
that is all, and we wish to be. left
in peace. Our domestic affairs
are surely no ones property but
our own.
Edward J. Bowes, the Tacoma
real estate man and husband of
Margaret Ellington. who divorced
Daniel Ffohman,s her theatrical
manager, and lgaye up stage
career to be happy in domestic
fife. declined Ito issue any fur
ther statement than the above
this morning He declares there
Is nothin gto be said, that he and
hts wife are here to stay, ami
that is all
The recently welded people a,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
ALAS POOR HAMBURGER
HE'S IN DISGRACE

with all possible haste. He must
relapse to shredded-wheat bis
cults, force or other prepared
stuffs.
Boarding house landladies will
have the entire curriculum of their
tables upset. i. What to give on
the of days when steaks and
chops and roast beef are too ex-
pensive?
Sausage. too, has been inyesti-
gated and found corrupted. Are
the dog days, too, at an end?
Disaster on that is the
result OF the sleuthing OF Com
missioner Adams, the far-reach-
ing consequences Of which appall
the thinking man Of hamburger
sized pocket book.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1s.-
Only the heroic work of the nurses
lat st. Luke's hospital prevented a
holacust early today when fire
which gutted the California La
dies Maternity Home, in the Mills
annex OF the institution, was dis
covered. 1t is believed tee fire was
of incendiary origin.
When the alarm was sounded
the patients became panic stricken
and those who were able fled
from the structure In their night
clothing.
The helpless ones were carried
to safety by the nurses. assitei by
policemen and firemen.
Three alarms were turned In
and ma short time twenty-four
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
BUTCHERS Hailed
BEFORE COURT
TO-DAY

Twelve accused butchers, pro-
.prietors of shops from which meat
preserved by "freezum" is alleged
to have been secured, were ar
raigned this afternoon before Jus
tice Ernest NJ. Card to answer to
the complaints upon which they
were arrested yesterday afternoon
by Constables Theodore Morh-
bacher and w. G. Coates.
Frank Phil, the thirteenth now
complained against, will be called
before ustiee Graham tomorrow
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
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(By United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Every
coast station of the United Wire
less company is today trying vain
ly to- locate the Nourmahal. the
palatial yacht on which Colonel
John. Jacob Astor and his son
V1lcent, have been cruising in
West Indian waters.
Nothing has been heard from
the vessel since the gale of a
week ago, which swept jamaica,
and Mrs. Astor, who secured a di-
voree from her husband on No
vember 8, fears that the vessel
was unable to weather the storm.
Colonel Astor has not been IN
communication with New York
for IL days, and 1t is very proba-
BILE that the outcome of his wife's
divorce suit has not reached him.
( Mrs. Astor Delays Trip.
+ Mrs. Astor is still insthis couu-
trysand will mot leave for Europe
uptiisthe fate of the Nourmahal Is
definitely determined. In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
PREMIER AsQUITH
To MAKE HARD
FIGHT

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Premier
Asquith, according to the present
determination of the government,
will not resign with the cabinet,
even if the lords do overthrow the
budget.
Neither VII. the go ;ernmcnt al
ter the budget.
The Liberals plan to stand pat"
and play for poulaf favor, by dar-
ing the lords to overrule the
commons. If the lords persist,
Premier Asquith may threaten the
creation of enough new peers to
pass the measure or he may go to
King Edward and ask his consent
to the budget. ignoring the lords.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
POLES FALL INTO
|. |. RIVER; CARS TIED Up

L Battered by a heavy wind and an
extra flow of water, five poles, car
rying the high tension wifes
through Witch Tacoma obtains
elect rinlty for lights and power, fell
into the Puyallup river at the city
bridge at 1.45 this afternoon, and
all electric current was shut off.
Street car service was tied up and
all esta blishments depending on
electric power for operation were
compelled to shut down. H..
Temporary repairs were COM
pleted and car service resumed
an hour after the accident.
Water and wind played havoc
throughout the city today, floods
being reported from many sec
tions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
JTCHERG
GUILTY

Three butchers, Nick
Geiger, HI. McGarvick and
Charles Johnson, pleaded
guilty before Justice Card
this afternoon to doctoring
their. meat with freezum.
Sentence was not passed.
Later-Nick Gallow and Ed
Pugge also pleaded guilty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

was called by Miss Tully after sne
saw the fire shoot up the dumb
waiter shaft. Before he ycopId
reach the second floor the flames
had eaten their way through the
walls OF the building on that floor
from the. outside and were leap
ing about the. couch on which the
infant lay gasping for breath.
Mrs. Munzer was unable to help
herself from the bed. 4
Crawls on Knees.
Taking the infant in one arm
and Mrs. Munzer under the. other,
the heroic attendant forced his
way to the door OF the room, 20
be met with a binding sheet of
flame, which poured from the
shaft and up the stairway near
by White, crawling on his hands
and knees, struggled across the
hall. When he reached the STAIR
way he sat down and worked his
way with feet and body until tnc
first landing was passed and a
draft from the lower hall enabled
him to see his way out Of the
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
KVALSHAUG
WOMAN IS
IN TEARS
WEEPS BITTERLY AS PROSE-
CUTOR TEARS DOWN HER
DEFENSE AND DEMANDS
HER CONVICTION

Unable to endure the grilling at
tacks of Deputy Prosecutor Bur-
meister, this morning, Mrs. Kval-
shaug. on trial for completely in
the murder of her husband, broke
down and wept bitterly as the at
torney proceeded to taer to pieces
the defense set up by her attor-
neys. For few minutes after the
prosecutor began, the woman look
ed at him steadily, as IL bewildered
as he demanded her conviction by
the jury, but then her head drop
ped into her hands and her shoul-
ders shook as she sobbed.
Burmeister took the evidence
from start to finish, pointing out
the impossibilities of that psyche
logical defense of the woman and
denouncing the whole defense as a
concocted scheme.
Compares Confessions
The took the two confessions,
made by Charles Newcomb and
Mrs. Kvalshaug on the morning
following the murder and reading
them sentence by sentence, he
showed the jury how it was inn
possible that the one made by the
woman had been secured while she
was in hypnotic state.
He referred to a number of in
stances where the police had learn
ed facts from her lips for the first
time, and which they could NOT
possibly have learned from New.
comb. In this he attempted to
prove that the allegation of the
defense that Mrs. Kvalshaug's an.
swers were put into her mouth by
the detectives, was groundless.
In referring to the woman's
story as told last week on the wit
ness stand, Burmeister declared
openly that she had prevaricated
Calls Her Story False.
II have shown you one instance
where she lied. That was when
she said she did not know it was
Newcomb who killed her husband
and that thought of him as the
slayer did not enter her head un-
til the, next morning. In the trial
OF Newcomb she swore that she
saw the man that night and knew
1t was, Newcomb, her paramour
Now, If she has lied in this in.
stance. as she certainly has, how
can you believe any of her story" F"
Fool i'm Woman's Hands.
Referring to. the woman's In.
fuence over Newcomb, Burmeis-
ter said:
Gentlemen, you have not
seen Charles Newcomb, the con-
victed murderer of this woman's
husband. But I can tell you that
he was tool In this woman IS
hands. 1t was she who wanted
to get her poor husband out of
the way and 1t was she who gave
him the money with which to buy
the gun that did the dirty lob.
'She said: you must get him
out of the way before you can
have me- and Newcomb, poor
devil. did as she commanded.
Mrs. Kvalshaug says that she
had decided to throw him over,
that she had grown tired of her
paramour. Does it look as If she
was throwing him over when, on
the very day her husband was
murdered. she met Newcomb at
the hotel down town?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
Alas, poor hamburger

Denounced as harboring Free
zum," accused of being unfit TO
eat, the cause of the arrest OF
some Is or more leading citizens,
and looked upon with suspicion
10y every well regulated appetite.
what can a poor bit of meat do
10 Justify and exculpate itself?
NO longer will the impecunious
pewspaper man hesitate between
the above and two fried eggs.
There can be no choice, for eggs
are the only possibility. Free
Enm' has eliminated hamburger.
The hurrying clerk. already fiye
minutes late to his work. may no
longer End his familiar dish the
MibK 10 send him from the table
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

The schemers in and out of the
council who sought to cripple the
services of the city by
stopping the municipal sale OF
electric lamps to the people at
cost. were put to .rout last night
when the council ordered the COM
missioner to buy s25. 900 worth OF
new lamps.
The action of the city will save
the people about $25. 900 the COM
ing year on Hight globes alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
Alleged Incendiary Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov.
IS. - Thomas Saunders, a
porter, recently discharged
from the California Ladies,
Maternity home, and thought
to be responsible for the fire
in the home today, was ar
rested and taken in charge
by Captain of Detectives An
derson.
DR.. Shields saw Saunders
at the hospital late yester-
day and the former porter
said:
'.I'm sorry I've got to do
this. but you will read about
it in the morning papers,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
COAL LAND
FRAUD UP
TODAY
GOVERNMENTS INVESTIGA-
TION OF CLAWS CHARGES
.tY STARTED.

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
SEATTLE. Nov. 1S.-In the
federal building i'm this city today
Special Commissioner w. j. MCGEE,
representing the general land Of
flee, began taking testimony as to
the validity of the Cunningham
coal land claims in Alaska, which
ON account of the magnitude of the
issues and the prominence of those
concerned, have become the SUBJ
ject of a national scandal involv-
ing high officials of the Taft adj
ministration.
Ballinger Stays Out
Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger has declined to take any
hand In the present inquiry or the
deciding of the cases because of
the fact that he once acted as at
torney for the claimants. Balm
ger has been accused by l.. R.
CLAWS, formerly In charge of the
local land office, with having i'm
properly exerted the influence of
his department in the interests OF
his former clients.
Caused Claws Dismissal
This accusation resulted in
Glavis' dismissal. from the govern
ment service by order of Presi-
dent Taft. CLAWS is expected to
apepar at the present hearing and
he has promised to produce doc
umentary evidence in support of
his charges.
5000 Acres Involved
The thirty-three claims to Alas
ka coal lands embrace 5000 acres,
estimated to contain 9O,000,OOO
tons. The holders of these claims,
residents of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, are accused by the gov
ernment with fraud and collusion
the charge being made that the
claimants were acting in the in
terests of great corporation,
which sought to gain control of the
Alaska coal fields, including an
area or more than 100000 acres
and estimated to contain an enor-
nous total of sixteen billion tons
of coal.
Other Claims Affected
The decision in the present cases
will affect upwards of 1000 other
claims, practically all of which
have been contested on grounds OF
fraud and three-fourths of which
have been abandoned by the
claimants.
The government is represented
by ]. M. Sheridan of Denver, as
sisted by w. B. Pugh of Washing
ton, d. G.
e. c. Hughes of Seattle, and
John P. Gray of Wallace, Idaho.
are looking after the interests OF
the defendants.
1t is expected that the hearings
will last four days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

suffer humiliating ndignities according to the re-
ports given by the refugees
Houses are being searched, and in some in
stances have been burned by zelayas forces ac-
cording to Nicaraguans at Panama. in an effort to
stamp out the rebellion against him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
MRS. STETs0N
FIRED FROM
CHURCH


BOSTON, Nov. 1S.-Mrs.
Augusta Stetson, former
leader of the First Christian I
Science church in New York,
the second in Importance in
the Eddy cult, was today by
order of the board OF trus-
tees, formally excommuni- I
Gated and her name ordered I
stricken from the church I
roll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

berS.
Hundreds of men are
being put to death for as
sisting Provisional Presi-
dent Estrada in his revo-
luton against President
Zelaya.
Five hundred men
were shot to death this
week without trial, ac-
cording to the refugees,
who are telling tales of
horror.
The government troops
are arresting men suspect
ed of being in sympathy
with the revolt, and a
number of women IKE
wise have been taken into
oI1Sfodu and onpopalIod 4o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18

BOISE. Idaho. Nov. 18.-As a
result of the local option elections
held yesterday, Washington, Twin
Falls, Lincoln and Kootenai voted
dry by substantial majorities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
Nurses Heroic Acts Save
Is Lives in Hospital Fire

INvALIDS ARE BORNE TO
SAFETY THROUGH THE DIS
PLAY OF RARE COURAGE
AND PRESENCE OF MIND,
ALTHOUGH BUILDING is
GUTTED BY FLAMES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
AST0R
PER|SHED IN
THE SEA

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
SEARCH FOR MILLIONAIRE n
LOST IN WEST INDIAN WAT
ERS DURING STORM-WIRIG-
LESS FAILS TO FIND ANY
TRACE OF YACHT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-18
500 men SHOT 81
WITHOUT TRIAL

NEW ORLEANS Nov. 18.-Terror reigns IN
Nicaragua today accord ng to cables received from
Panama, where refugees re arriving in great mum
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-05
DECISION RESULTS IN
ENORMOUS COAL DEAL

Pittsburg, May 5.--Wlthin an
hour after the news OF the supreme
court decision in regard to tho Hep
burn rate bill commodities clause
was received here, a deal was con-
summated in which the Gould inter
ests will engage In the coal business
in the Pittsburg district.
Arrangements have been made H.
ready, IL is said. to produce between
100000 and 100000 tons year
The mines will be operated by the
Pittsburg Terminal and Traction
Company, and tfo coal will be sold
at the mines through a New Yorn
concern.
IL as intimated that the decision
might mean the termination OF the
rCceivership OF the Western Mary.
land and other Gould roads and de-
We opment OF the holdings OF the
Little Kanawha syndicate, which
were purchased Jointly by the Penn-
sylvanias Baltimore and Ohio AMI
New York Central railroads FOR
about 100000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-05
THE Devil HAS
BEEN CAPTURED

Roanoke, Va, May 5.--For sew
eral weeks the newspapers along the
Chesapeake and Ohio from Hinton
down the line. and other points have
been telling about the monstrosity
dubbed the Devil" which had
frightened people In the country
sections. The negroes became 20
badly frightened that they would no.
cave their homes, ami not few
white people were scared out of their
wits. Now 1t has all come out what
tho Devil is. Some farmers near
Glen Wilton, who are not supersti-
tious, laid hands on him Monday.
He turned out to be a half crazel
negro with cows head on his shout
ders and the HIDE OF COW on his
back.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-05

1t will pay you to live II your
life is insured by +. II. Easley. 5-4-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-05
REV. MIR. MOORE TO
PREACH At BRISTOL

Bristol. Va, May 5.-The Central
Presbyterian church may soon ex-
tend a call for new pastor. The
pulpit committee has been busy
since the resignation of the Rev. w.
II. T. Squires, now pastor of Nor
folk church, casting about for his
successor.
The committee has extended an
invitation to the Rev. Samuel Moore.
OF Williamson, w. Va, to occupy
the pulpit next Sunday. Mr.. Moore
Is the pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church at Wi hanson. and is 4
we'll known young West Virginia
minister. He will arrive the latter
part of the week.