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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

H. F. Merriwether, wearing the col
ors of the San Francisco Motor club,
recently accomplished what is probably
ever made-that of travelling from
Frisco to New York in A days actual
riding time MerriWeather left San
Francisco Aug II and is the first man
to cross the continent on motorcycle
by what is known as the southern
route, coming by way of Los Angeles,
Ell Paso, Houston, Tex; New Orleans,
Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

Reading. He was favored with fair
weather for most of the journey, but
he encountered many rainy days in the
south. His health was good, and his
chief difficulty was with wretched roads
compelling him to take to the railroad
ties in many places. In fact, of the
s.O4s miles he Travelled over 1900 were
driven over the cross ties of the rail
roads. Merriwether endured many
hardships during his trip and had MANY
narrow escapes from being killed. In
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

the sage brush down in order to make
a path for his motorcycle. Merriweth-
er made the trip at his own expense,
and after giving several exhibitions
on the different indoor tracks in the
east for the next few months, it is said,
he will attempt to make the return trip
a record breaker. Upper illustration
shows. Merriwether wading through
ers he encountered Lower picture
shows cyclist fixing puncture in tire. j,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
WOMAN PROBABLY
SLAIN BY THIEVES
BODY FOUND IN FRISCO BAY
is IDENTIFIED - MYSTERY
6URROUNDING DEATH NOT
YET CLEARED.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, June H.
The body of the woman found
floating in the ocean off Fort
Point by a fisherman late yester-
day, has been identified as that OF
Mrs. Caroline Steinman, wife OF
Edward Steinman, an employee of
the United Railroads. The iden-
ttfication, however, does not clear
the mystery which surrounds her
death, and the police detectives
have renewed their Investigations.
A new light was thrown on the
case last night by the woman's
husband, who stated that she car
ried in a chatelaine bag, when she
left her home the afternoon OF
May 10, between 800 and 5000
In coin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

be willing to grant all the con-
cessions required for the enter
prise in the shape of land and
waterfront.
The enlistment of Heddon &
Sons, the New York f1rm, and of
Schaife & Sons of Pittsburg, in
the enterprise and the advent here
of Mr.. Townsend to take charge of
the local end of the proposition
has given renewed hope TO the
friends of Mr.. Gillies that the big
building will soon be started.
Mr.. Gillies says the building will
not only be a great union depot
where the transcontinental rail
ways of the country and the great
steamship lines OF the world will
meet in one aepot but that the As
acres of floor space will form a
railway exchange for the railway
Ioffices of the entire Northwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
HEROLD FOUND
GUILT

Horace @. Herold, who was. on
trial all day yesterday before
Judge yesterday charged with ex-
hibiting dangerous weapon in a
crowd. was found guilty by the
jury last evening, although he
was recommended to the elem.
ency of the court. Herold stated
on the stand that his wife had told
him of man named Albert Cayes
who had attempted to flirt with
her. He said that he went for the
man, placing a gun in his pocket
but that he did not use the gun in
a threatening manner. Herold IL
out on bail of 500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
''BE CAREFUL OR YOU'LL BE
POOR AS IIlVDUS" SAYS DAY

morning. why, do you know, the
first day l was back l got up at
$50 in, the morning and began
signing diplomas?"
The chancellor dresses in the
garb of minister, and he never
rides on the street cars.
what kind of an auto was
that?" he asked in the midst of
some conversation. When told,
he said: "H'm-h m, the gentle
man who makes that car is one
of my trustees. H'm-h M" he
added, reflectively.
John d. Rockefeller, John d.
Archbold or others of the giant
monopoly which Chancellor Day
defended in tine past may rest
assured he still stands where he
always did. What he saw in for
eign lands has not altered his
state of mind.
I've been maligned more than
any other man in the country" he
said, but l don't care much;
can stand it,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
BIC REALTY
DEAL MADE

Calvin Phillips & Co. yesterday
sold $4,000 worth of real estate,
including 100 lots in the replat
of the Hugh Glen addition, on the
Point Defiance car line, for $751;
900. Sixty-six feet on South G.,
between Third and Fourth, was
sold by J. G. Stallcup to Jeanne
Hurley for $1,000; the company
bought from Thomas Hurley three
lots at the corner of South Third
and ] streets for $3.50 and zoo
acres on WILDLY island, on which
Notifications will be built, was
sold to the United States govern
ment for $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
Preparing Plans for
the Gillies Projects

ARCHITECT Houghton OF Seattle
II In the city today and we are
starting the actual working plans
for the Imperial building union
depot project" said A. P. Gillies
this afternoon.
Mr.. Gfllies declares the Cana
dian Pacific has asked for blue
prints of the project with a view
to making the big subway depot
project their Tacoma terminals
and an attorney for the company
from Montreal accompanied him
to New York ON his recent trip
and went over the whole PROPOSE
tion.
r. q. Townsend, representing
the New York interests, and Mr..
Gillies had q conference with
Northern Pacific officials here yes
terday and the latter are said to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 12.-
Governor Deneen today vetoed the
business corporation act," which
was designed to tax corporations
|one-twentieth of one per cent of
their capital stock.
The governor pointed out that
in return for the tax the corpora
lions would be allowed many priv
ileges and that the measure in the
form passed by the legislature did
not provide enough safeguards In
various instances.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
100 CA[|FORN|ANS to-
BE HERE FRIDAY

most prominent business men, will
arrive in Tacoma at O'Clock Fri.
day morning, coming from Seattle
At 1880 they will be taken In
charge by a delegation from the
Chamber of Commerce, and will
be taken about the city in automo-
biles.
The train will leave for Port
land shortly before noon.
The special train made up fol
the tourists will be complete In
every detail and will be equipped
with wireless apparatus for the
free use of the passengers. The
party will arrive in Seattle In time
to celebrate California Promo
ton day." Tuesday, June Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
WIFE BEATER is
HIT FOR $3.50
and COSTS

Wife-beaters who appear before
Judge Arntson of the police court
hereafter are liable to a fine OF
$500, IL the judge believes their
case worthy of the increased PEN
atty. According to the new law,
which went into effect Thursday,
the judge is given power to fine
an offender up to $500.
q. Il. Morrison. colored, whose
wife recently caused so much
commotion In police court by
striking a prisoner who had de-
famed her character, received a
fine OF $3.50 from the court yes
GyNday on a wife-beating charge.
AZ Judge has always fined Wife
! ters the maximum OF 500 and
<csts ia the past. but he viii now
Increase the Z 49, - s~A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
LAWYERS WITHDR AW
FROM MURDER CASE

Stating to the court that they
had received Just satisfaction fol-
|past services rendered, Attorneys
Garretson and George, who. were
retained to defend Charles r. New.
comb. accused of the murder oil
Martin Kvalshaug, voIuntaril,
withdrew yesterday from the case
and declared they were willing tt
have Attorneys y. Mathew Murray
and A. A. Howell conduct the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
THE TACOMA TINES
HAWTHORNE 'SSON
BOUNCED BY
MAYOR

When the water inspectors for
the summer were appointed re-
Gently one of them was the 49,
year-old son of Council President
j. b. hawthorne. ~
This appointment by the commits
sion stuck In the craw of Mayor
Linck.
He repeatedly complained about
It,, declaring it shame that the
son of a well-to-do man like the
councilman should be put on to
take.a place that might be given
to some fellow with a family to
support.
This week he found a way out
He discovered that the municipal
law requires all city employees to
be Fl years of age. He had young
Hawthorne bounced and refused
to put him back. AS result, the
leader of the council and the
mayor are not quite as thick as
two peas in a pod.
Commissioner McGregor this
morning was perusing the law
which the mayor says prohibits
the employment of help by the city
unless they are residents and over
FL years of age. He found the
mayor was entirely wrong in his
view of the law for the ordinance
expressly exempts women and
minors who have resided in the
city for year from its provisions.
This indicates that the Commits
sioner was justified as far as the
law goes in appointing young
Hawthorne, but as the mayor has
ordered him to go he will have to
quit this evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
CONVICT FALLS
HEIR TO ESTATE

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
MARYSVILLE, CAL, June H.
Having fallen heir to German
estate. Matthias Blumer, who was
serving 20-year term at San
Quentin after his conviction fol
murder, has been released. accord.
ing to word received here today
Blumer was paroled, it is under
stood, so that he might be free to
settle up the estate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
SOMN AMBULIS1
DIVES OFF
PORCH
(By United Press Leased Wire. )

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BERKELEY, CAL, June H.
Francis r.. Steel, a senior at the
University of California, is suffer
ing today from serious injuries
sustained when he dived off Of the
sleeping porch of his home here,
while dreaming that he was In the
surf at Santa Cruz. Steel's head
and neck are badly gashed and
he will be confined to his bed for
several weeks.
The young man had just re-
turned from a brief outing at
Santa Cruz. He was never known
to walk in his sleep before, and
his parents cannot account for his
25-foot plunge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
EX-SENATOR FULTON
HERE ON BUSINESS

Ex-senator r. e. Fulton of Ore
gon came into federal court here
yesterday and asked to have an in
junction dissolved which his
clients had secured against H. 8.
M. Gowan and others, preventing
them from fishing around Sand
island, in the Columbia river.
The injunction was granted be-
fore the federal government de-
cided the boundary line dispute in
favor Of Oregon.
Judge Donworth took the mat
ter under advisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
IS OWNER
OF NORTH COAST
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.) }
SPOKANE, June I2.-Robert
e. Strahorn, the railway sphinx
president of the North Coast rail-
road, yesterday on the witness
stand in Judge Hinkle's court, said
that he owns but one share of
stock of the par value of 500 In
the company, for which he has
asked the city of Spokane to do
nate franchise worth $1,000,000
He said the rest of the stock is
owned by woman, presumably
his stenographer, who has con-
fessed in past hearings to being
largely interested, on paper at
least, in Strahorn's mysterious
railroad.
The hearing came In the case
of A. A. Kraft, who holds lease
on the brick building at the north
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
MEN OF GOLDEN
GATE oITN TO MAKE TRIP
ON SPECIAL TRAIN-WIIL.
BE GUESTS OF TACOMA.

Tacoma will be the host next
Friday morning for 100 business
men of San Francisco, who will
spend several hours in Tacoma
after a three days visit to the
A.-Y.-P. exposition. Preparations
were completed in San Francisco
today for the trip, according to
United Press reports received here
today.
The party, which is to be COM
posed OF 1UO of San Francisco's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
Your air
is Worth liz

Afraid to use hair preparations?
Don't know exactly what to do?
Then why not consult your
doctor? Isn't your hair worth
t? Ask him If he endorses
Ayers Hair Vigor for falling
hair, dandruff, a hair tonic. and
dressing. Have confidence in
his advice. Follow it. i;o AZ: E Co..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12
BY j. ". KNIGHT.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, 12.-Chancelor r.
university noted of the Standard Oil trust and
discontinued,
the
the chancellor a on
views. laboring
pitiful
II what
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

PIuocracy Trip Abroad Warning
American Laboring MenCh ancellor Day That
Desire Well danger workingmen;
Opportunity
respondent Hand Head
O Tn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

Seated on the piazza of his
house on University av., the edu-
Gator who praised John d. Rookie
Teller and John d. Archbold when
their trust was being indicted,
couldn't restrain reference to
Standard Oil, even in talk about
the workingman's welfare.
do you know" he asked, "that
the vice president of the Standard
Oil Co. is chairman of our board
of trustees? Yes, Mr.. Archbold
has done much for u.s." and the
chancellor bobbed his head in
greeting as several friends passed.
Then, setting his six feet and
he Issued his warning to the work.
ingman.
"In the first place the laboring
man comes under the influence of
the agitator. These workers are
made to believe they are not get
ting their just due, so it is easy to
incite them to strife.
Gust as soon as business be-
gins to revive, these unhappy la
Dor leaders begin to agitate, and
of course there is a contest.
II don't know how to account
for this general unrest except that
the American workingman, with
his ambitions and his spirit, has
"a desire to make the most out of
himself and out of his family.
"All of which incites him to
spend beyond his means. He tries
to escape an employer and an en-
ploye lived on the same ground.
The employee, 1t was noted, tried
to furnish his own table with all
he saw go on his employers. He
repeatedly demanded that his
wages be increased. 1t was a
question with his employer wheth-
er there was any real justice in
that form of discomfort.
~ think that the American
workingman lives in a higher de-
gree of comfort than any other
workman in the world.
II don't say he gets too much.
I'd be glad to see 1t doubled. But
there's limit beyond which no.
body can go in furnishing wages
to working people.
Suppose ascertain form of lu-
|crative bushes sgave a certain
high wage. What would be the
effect on those working people in
|other forms fbusines that paid
all the business would warrant as
wages?
''The economic distinction
would be very serious. 1t would
be like some of those homes about
us that could pay double salaries
to their domestics. That would
disturb the whole scale of wages
through the neighborhood.
"Then good years and bad years
have to be taken into account by
in fixing their
scales of wages.
"Of course, wages in the lands
where l have been could not be
made a comparison for wages in
this country, because I've seen
men working from early morning
till late at night for-f0 to IL cents
a day.
1--WE are not in any danger of
coming to such condition unless
we ruin the business of the coun-
try by constantly undermining 1t
by senseles strikes and obstruc-
tive agitation"
Chancellor Day sighed as II in
relief when he was reminded that
a change in the white house had
taken place while he was away.
"Well, times HAVE changed a
bit," he said. Here they used
to be attacking predatory wealth
and the predatory trusts, and now
| see they are after the colleges
and universities. Some fellow
asked, See. What good Is the
colIege7' Well, / think 1t is lot
of good, and my views on that
question are quite positive"
There Isn't much to suggest
the workingman about the cham
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

west corner of Front avenue and
Wall street. The North Coast
bought the building, but Kraft has
1t under lease. and is trying to Sc
cure an adjustment under the
lease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

Have you seen the best motor
cycle built. sH to 6H b. p, at q.
\ askerson, 924 Tee. aH zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-12

cellor, although he told me he
would be at work at z: 80 the next
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-14

they wil get less nitrogen and the following crop
will not be good whore the peas were not
fertilizer.
II Is always beat To bee exact about these mat
tors. Peas. clover. and other logumc crops are
greatly benefited by applications OF phosphate. and
In many soils by potash. But ~ give them
ammonia ttho hybrid. of ntrogcul they will use
this and will not got "a much nitrogen from the
air. Hence. the crop following will not bo bcne-
htcd as much because the peas clover have
taken the soil nitrogen and have not left an In
crease II II, therefore. waste az money to APP
ply aminoniatcd fertilizer to peas clover. And
II farmers get TO farming right In n short rotation
with peas and clover frequently on the land and
aided by phosphate fertilizers. they viii ind that
there is no need for the purchase Of ammonia or
nitrogen In any shape for most crops
An English bulletin recently published says
that on grass land during eleven years the use
OF phosphate fertilizers increased the nitrogen in
the soil SOL pounds more than In soil that has had
no fertilizer The plots. too. which had had dur
Ing that time apple atoms of sulphate of am
monia and nitrate of g. da In addition To the phos-
phatic fertilizers. contained less nitrogen than
those which had received phosphate only
This may help TO account for the success OF the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-14
We Should Have More Grass.

NJ ANY HAVE A NOTION that good grass
T{k pastures cannot be- had tn the South Some
- years ago Ohio farmer was visiting tn
Raleigh. and came out 10 the A. a. NJ. College.
Standing and looking at the grass on the campus.
he said: Il have always heard that grass would
not GROW tn tho South. but IL IL grows that way
here Why Hhould II not grow Ia the nelasF" Tha;
land In front OF the main building at the college
was In 1889. aS iorlorn n piece OF barrenness as
could DO found in the South. and covered with
broken rock and brick debris from the building
more unpromising site for lawn could no, be
found. Up at tho station farm is a twenty-year
sod ah thick when last IL any sod any
where. and on poorer soii II possible. than ut the
college
II is merely a matter of seed. fertiilsing and
care to get 1od any of tn. red clay soils In
the South. II pays we'll TO keep the sod good. and
to keep mown of all weeds and brers. In the
hills OF Hartford County Maryland there are
hclds In tho donscst sod that have not been plow-
cd In two generations. but have been top dressed
with bone meal and they carry more cattle to-
day than they ever did. Get plenty OF seed In
the ground TO start thick sod at once and then
take care OF II and keep II improving. and II not
oyerStocked. the older the sod the better II will
get TO be. II given annual top-drcssing OF
bone. An occasional lining will keep out the
broomHed.c
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-14

Maryland wheat growers who only acid pbos-
phate or acid phosphate with per cent Of nat
ash These farmers formerly used a complete
fertilizer on wheat, and made twelve TO fifteen
bushels per acre. while since using only the phos
phatic fertilizers. their crops have gone up IN
forty or fifty bushels per acre OF wheat But thew
grow clover. OF course.
Their success corroborates what have for
many years been insisting upon. that no farmer
needs TO buy nitrogen II he farms right This IA
especially true Of the cotton farmer ho will farm
I'm rotation with peas and crimson clover and ex-
change his cottonseed for meal and hulls and
feed the meal in a judicious way with good rough
age
lie will have only to buy acid phosphate for
his cotton crop or acid phosphate and potash
In most Of our eastern soils. and he will gain all
The nitrogen needed by the cotton crop II these
are applied TO the pen and crimson clover crops
that should prcccdo the cotton.
Thousands of Southern farmers are applying
four pounds OF ammonia per acre In 200 pounds
of the poor 2-s--2 goods. when II they had hal
The previous summer "a crop OF peas following
small grain for hay. and the peas followed BIZ
crimson clover 70 turn under for the cotton they
would have had nifty pounds of nitrogen instead
Of four pounds for tho cotton. and with crimson
clover among tho cotton. and the home
made manure from tho cottonseed meal. pea hay
and corn slower spread on this clover I'm the win
ter they would never need TO buy any fertilizer
whatever for the crop. In fact. in few
years of rotation with the lsgumes. the only
fertilizer tho cotton farmer as rule. would neei
to buy wiil be acid phosphate. and In some soils
potash. for the peas and clover for they will do
the rcst. and you will get more cotton and at
less cost than by using complete fertilizer for
cotton. and every other crop grown. and can az
ford to be very liberal with the peas and clover.
DO not buy artificial cultures for incubation.
but get soil from an inoculated acld and spread
barrel per acre. The prepared cultures" give
good results shon handled according 20 directions.
and when conditions arc favorable. but ordinarily
the soil incubation II cheaper and more certain
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-08-14

Archibald Smith we'll says that families paying
25 cents pound for Elgin butter would rather
pay the same for homemade butter of similar
quality. Hut have seen men from IN. country.
who called Themselves farmers. going around our
towns with an old TN bucket covered - n piece
Of cotton from some oil garment. and ahg.-s the
merchants II they wanted any butter And they
Invariably told them no. while they were at same
time aendng OF orders for Fox Riv,' butter.
They knew the sort OF grease that was In that old
tin and were not buying grease.
Years ago IA lady wrote To me that she had fine
Jersey cows out In the mountains southwest Of
Asheyille. and was using the best mode n rae
tice. She sad that the swell hotels In shcville
used Armour's oleo, and she could not got fair
price for her butter. She said that she would sell
Tor I'd cents pound | wrote 10 ler 10 send me
twenty-five pounds 10 Raleigh. vince | YVES then
living II was sent with each cake wrapped in
pnramne paper. and then enclosed In IA veneer
WITH her name on II and packed In .ig,t crate