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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
BLACK Bart, He Gets $4,000
a Year For Being Honest

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept.
14.-Does it pay to be honest?
II you would secure an answer
to that question, visit the offices
of Captain Seymour, head Of the
detective bureau of Wells Fargo
& Co., in this city on the first day
of any month between the hours
of 2 and 8 p. m.
If you do, you will meet rath-
err neat old man, say between 60
and 70 years of age, who on en-
tering the room will walk up to
the desk of the veteran officer
who has brought grief to more
express robbers than any man on
the Pacific coast, will exchange
greetings and will be handed a
package containing $3.50 in crisp
bank notes.
Should you ask him to talk, tell
you that honesty pays.
He ought to know what he is
talking about, for for 10 years
past he has been receiving $3.50
monthly from the big corporation
and all in the world he has to do
for the money is to keep honest.
This mysterious old man, if he
could be induced to speak fur
Their, would tell you that his name
is g. e. Bolton. Rather an ordi-
nary name, but should you sue
coed In getting deeper into his
history he may be induced to ad-
NIT that he is no other than
BLACK Bart P-S," that when in
action he is rated one of the most
desperate highwaymen that ever
waylaid an express agent, and that
before he went on the corporation
payroll he cost Wells-Fargo near
ly 100000 in express robberies.
He was finally caught, thanks
to the efforts of the late Wells
Fargo detective, Capt. Hume, but
after his release the company so
feared his future efforts that they
sent for him, agreed to pay him
$3.50 monthly IL he would rob no
more express boxes, the agreement
was promptly entered into, and
BLACK Bart P-S" has been draw
his salary ever since.
BLACK Bart P-S" owes his title
to the fact that on every express
box he robbed he placed this mys-
FERROUS sign. Accompanying the
mystic sign would always be a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
COURT OPENS

Federal court opened here this
morning with new jury on hand
and the condemnation case of the
Oregon & Washington railway
against the Carstens Packing COM
pany on hearing.
The railway wants fraction
over an acre off the grounds OF
the packing company on the tide
flats to add to its railway yards.
It comes up within about so feet
of the Carstens buildings. The
Carstens want about $4,000, but
the railway was not disposed to
give that much. A jury was Sc
cured this morning, and the TAX
ing of testimony was started. A
number of real estate men were
on the list of witnesses.
The grand jury was sworn in
this afternoon. and the examina-
ton Of criminal cases was taken
up. There are nine cases to be
looked into, the men having been
brought over from Seattle this
weed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
WAS EVIDENTLY
DROWNED

No autopsy or inquest will be
held over the body of George
Hompland, whose body was found
in the bay near the east end of
the Eleventh street bridge yes
Lterday morning. Coroner G. d.
Shaver believes death to have
been due to accidental drown
ing.
The body was identified yes
terday by Mrs. Ole Harbak, re-
siding at 1908 South M street, as
that of her brother. Hompland
was about 40 years old and I'M
married. Mrs. Harbak knows of
not reason why he should want
to commit suicide.
The funeral will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning from
the chapel of Buckley & King,
interment being in Oakwood ceme-
terry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
BODY OF OFFICER is UN-
EARTHED, AND THE AU-
TOPSY DEVELOPS POINT
WHICH AGAIN OPENS THE
QUESTION OF THE MANNER
OF HIS DEATH.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. IA.
The body Of Lieutenant James N.
Sutton, who came to his death in
fight on the campus of the naval
academy at Annapolis two years
ago, and whose death was the
subject for naval investigation
recently, was exhumed yesterday
afternoon from the Arlington
cemetery, and the autopsy was
performed by DR.. Tulley Vaughn.
Contrary to Belief Of Mrs. Sutton.
Vaughn reported that the arm
Of the young Portland boy was
unbroken. He found, however,
that the bullet wound in the skull
was SO clean cut that the shot
which killed him could not have
been fired at close range.
Vaughn's conclusion opens the
question anew of the manner by
which the young man came to his
death. The board of inquiry de-
cided the wound was self-inflict-
ed, though not necessarily with
suicidal intent.
Present at the elimination of
the body was Mrs. Sutton, the
mother; DR.. Vaughan; priest
and a representative from the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
Orleans to Be King Of France?
Republic Doomed, Many Think
BY Phil Sims

PARIS, Sept. 14.-"If were
king of France
There's at least one man saying
this in France now--saying it and
believing it. And many people
throughout the republic are hop
ing 1t will come true.
Long live the king" is placard-
ed in big posters all over the
walls of Paris. The authorities
have them torn down as fast as
they can. but two new ones ap-
pear as soon as the old ones goes
down.
France is all wrought up over
internal conditions. Is there a
chance for a new French revolu-
tion--one that will upset a re-
public and place a king In the old
Bourbon palace at Versailles?
There's a chance, many believe.
Who will 1t be? The duke of
Orleans, son of that Louis Phil
ippe, who was chosen king in
1880 and driven out by Napoleon
III, is most likely. Napoleon /
has a great-nephew alive, an Off
Ger in the Russian army, too. Or
it might be someone arising from
the ranks of the people.
There was big banquet held
recently in honor of the duchess
of Orleans. When 1t was at its
height M. Bacconnier, we'll
known Frenchman, sprang to his
feet, wine glass in hand, to toast
the house of Orleans.
"Ripened by his exile" cried
Bacconnier, "the duke of Orleans
is attentive to the lessons taught
by the present day history of
France. He wishes to reign, and
he WILL reign. And it is to has
ten this day that we, the youth of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
PASTORS TAKE
UP ATHLETICS
AND POLITICS
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
EVERETT, Sept. 1.-THE Min
isterial association has changed It's
customary mode of procedure In
this city. John Hessemer, physi-
cal director of the Y. M. G. A.,
has been made member OF the
association, and will give the min
listers a course in athletics and va
rious forms of exercise. At the
same time the gentlemen OF the
cloth have decided to actively en-
ter politics with a view to secur-
ing some reliable can didates for
the various city offices, some of
the present candidates proving OBJ
jectionaible to the great majority
of the decent element. Whether
the ministers are going in train
ing for a strenuous campaign, or
whether the athletics are merely
for their health, is an open ques-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
SHOT WHICH KILLED
SUTTON NOT FIRED
AT CLOSE RANGE

war department. Mrs. Sutton
still holds that her son did not
die a suicide, and her belief is
strengthened by the report of DR..
Vaughn.
1t is not known whether or
not Mrs. Sutton will demand an
other inquiry into the case based
upon the findings at the autopsy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
BOUND OVER FOR
LARCENY

A. w. Belden, promoter of min
ing properties in British Column
bia, was bound over to the super
Tor court by Police Judge Arntson
yesterday afternoon on a charge
of grand larceny. He is accused
of passing a worthless check for
1920 on John T. Smith in July,
1908. Bail was fixed at $1,000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
BIG INCREASE MADE
IN STATE TAXES

General fund, 3 mills, last year
1.6; school, 24 mills, last year
the same; military, .15 mill. last
year, q; highway, 1 mill. last
year one-half.
The amounts to be raised by the
1909 levy are:
General, $2,391.259; school,
$1,976,O50; military, $11S,563;
highway. $790,420; total, $685.
292.
The levy was announced late
this evening by the state board of
equalization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
LEVY FIXED AT 6.65 MILLS, AS
AGAINST O.S MILLS LAST
YEAR.

OLYMPIA, Sept. 14.-Washing-
tons state tax levy this year will
be 6.65 mills, based on an aggre-
gate assessment Of $790,419,S26,
as against a levy of 4.8 mills,
based in 1908 on an aggregate as
sessment of $790,419,826.
The levies are made up as fol-
lows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

men care 30 much for her that
they work themselves old and
weary.
1.-THE American woman is ex-
tremely pretty. She is decidedly
fresh looking and handsome COM
pared with her tired, anxious
looking husband"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

may satisfy her overwhelming am
billions. that causes his health to
break down. presume this is
the reason for the many unhappy,
tired looking men foreigner
sees on the streets here.
1.-THE American woman must be
a very charming creature to have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

the land, go forth to preach the
doctrine of monarchy"
And the applause shook the
walls of the building.
They weren't all titled folk at
the banquet, either, and that is
another significant fact. The
movement reaches clear into the
lowest classes. President Fail
Heres can hardly drive along the
street without hearing the derisive
cry flung at him from the gutter:
"Vice lie roll"
Some of the most powerful
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

Ily. SO extravagantly. as they do
here. Even the shop girls here
dress better than the women of
wealth In many other lands.
HOW MEN LOOK.
mo doubt It is the woman
goading her husband into making
a larger fortune, with which she
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

verse written in a hand that look
ed like copper plate:
Here I lay me down to sleep to
await the coming morrow,
Perhaps success, perhaps defeat,
and everlasting sorrow.
But come what may for better OF
worse,
While engaged in his robberies
during the sos, Bolton made his
home in this city, and much to
the chagrin of local detectives II
developed after his arrest that he
had reckoned them among his
friends and had frequently dis
cussed the "Black Bart" robber-
les with the flower of the local
detectives bureau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
RICH BANKER ENDS
LIFE WITH A KNIFE
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(By United Press Leased W1re.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Suffer-
ing from nervous breakdown due
to the strenuous pace of financeer-
ing in this city at the head of the
Union Trust Co., President john
w. Castles, multimillionaire, cut
his throat in the Grand Union
hotel yesterday and died imme-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

diately.
His brother and a friend were
looking after him, but left him
alone for a few minutes and he
killed himself. He leaves a
widow, son and daughter.
The Union Trust Co. is one of
the largest and soundest banks in
the country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
t. N. ALLEN OF OLYMPIA is
FOUND DYING FROM LOSS
OF BLOOD.

(By United Press Leased Wire
OLYMPIA, Sept. AT. N.
Allen, receiver of the United
States land office here, is at a
local hospital suffering from a Sc
verely gashed throat and loss of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14
Land OFFICE RECEIVER
CUTS HIS THROAT?

blood. The report is that Mr..
Allen, who is 70 years old, and
had been respondent for months
from financial troubles and the
sudden death of a favorite daugh-
err, attempted suicide, but this IS
denied by members of his fam
lily.
Doubts are entertained for his
recovery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-14

newspapers in France have taken
up the cry for a monarchy, and
are hammering daily at the re-
public.
They call the army demoralized,
without patriotism or discipline.
They say the republic is lowering
the morals of the people; that it
has robbed them of their religion;
that it has deceived and oppressed
the workingman.
What will come out of all this
agitation? A monarchy? Per-
haps.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
EqgIestOa's IrIhale 10 Gov. Swanson.

Superintendent sggleston, of the
department of public instruction, in
his address to the teachers of the
State, paid the following tribute to
Governor Swanson, the audience ap-
plauding the sentiment heartily:
In a few months a new State ad-
ministration will be inaugurated in
Virginia. | consider this occasion a
proper one in which to say to the
teachers Of Virginia that one of the
greatest factors in the progress which
has been made in the public school
system in the past four years is Cover
nor Claude A. Swanson.
In our official relations we have
been thrown into intimate contact and
nave learned to know each the other.
Few men seem great at close range;
but the closer | have gotten to him,
the greater has been my admiration.
| know, as probably no other man
knows, the things he has stood for in
education; the pressure under which
he has worked and | desire to 90 on
record as saying that but for his sound
but for his uncommon COM
mon sense, but for his great courage,
many of the most important things
which have been accomplished in this
quadrennium would not have been
possible Of accomplishment
Those engaged in educational
work in Virginia can never know how
much they owe to this man. know,
because force Of circumstances has
thrown us closely together For my
part | shall carry with me to my grave
a sense of profound gratitude and
thankfulness that it was my good for
tune to be State superintendent of
public instruction during the four
years now coming to a close under the
administration, and with the sympathy
and invaluable assistance, Of Governor
Swanson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
7udslCE N ZEAL UFE
Fortune aud fair One In Few Months
-COlgFaiull'iOnS Are In Order.

Mr. Henry Komsie Came 90 us from
Ohio last May, and went 20 work ac-
lively and industriously on the Green
Nursery plant and though he has 10
the meantime lost no day from the
Work. ha has in the meantime won q
bride and "a fortune. News came to
him recently from off Finland that re-
iatives had died there. aal iaat -
had ta''>n hei to the entire estate.
The papers followed promptly. were
properly filled out signed and ac-
knowleged. and through the official
representative Of that country. station
ed in New York, have been returned.
and he now waits patiently and con-
fidenty for his inheritance. In the
money of Finland it is estimated at
500, 900. and IN ours 10000, quite
comfortable sum to begin housekeeD-
ing on. On last Sunday Miss Kroner.
whose home is near Hampden-Sidnev
became the b,ide of Mr. Komsie and
they are spending the honeymoon in
sight of the old and hon0red college.
The snug cottage of Mr. Harvey
Miller, just opposite the Green Nur-
,ery, has been rented, and there the
happy pair viii begin housekeeping
md Mr. Komsic will continue in the
service Of Mr.. Green Though now
Independent, he prefers to continue
Il work. and in a business Of which
le is masitf
The Herald extend. its hearty eodf.
ratulations with the hope that the
'irginia home will be a happy one.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
The Red Cross christmas Stamp.

The American Red Cross, whose
Christmas Stamps are a familiar fea-
ture of the holiday season in every
community Of the United States. is the
greatest relief organization in the
world.
The sale Of the CHI 'istmas Stamps,
which last year amounted to more
than $3.50, 600, is bit an incident in
the sun of its extensive activities. II
is the accepted almoner OF Ire Ameri-
can people when any community suf-
fers from an overwhelming calarfSty
Since its organization under spec
ial act Of Congress in January, 1905,
the Red Cross has expended an aver
age Of more than 81. 0OO, 600 a year in
relief operations. However, since its
reorganization Congress intended that
the Red Cross should not confine it.
self to the relief of suffering caused
by calamity, but that it should devise
and carry on measures for preventing
Gala rity so far as is practicable, and
il is under this provision Of its charter
that the organization is undertaking
its fight against tuberculosis.
The Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis As
sociation is not found wanting in ef-
fective work in the good cause its
name implies, having procured several
hundred thousand of the Christmas
Stamps is placing them on sale
the State, the benefits of
which sales are to be derived therein
Though the Christmas Stamps sell
for the trifling amount of one cent
each. every man, woman and child in
Farmville and vicinity can by pur-
them in any number to be
placed on Christmas packages, cards
and letters, while aiding in this most
laudable cause, the relief Of suffering
humanity, also send the message Of
good cheer, Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year" to friends and
loved ones. How can you better cele-
brate the anniversary Of the birth Of
Him, who gave all for others, than by
helping those in distress?
During the holidays these stamps
viii be on sale at the four drug stores,
C.. f. Chappell's, A. V. Wade's and
Mrs. Keister' S, and we are advised
that a movement is on loot to intro
iuce a branch of the Red Cross So
cety in Farmville
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03

An able bodied youth aas brouph.
before one of our justices on Tuesday
with the charge agai ST him that he
would not work, nor follow any visi-
bic means Of support The case was
clear against him and nothing remain
ed to do bun enforce the law. He
went up, to use an official ex.
preston, for 90 days, but not to loaf
in jail but labor on the rock pile
We understand that the authorities
are determined to enforce the law.
and we s'und the warning that all
non-workers may take notice If the
ldlers didn't eat, their idleness might
be tolerated, but they do eat and
should be made to earn their bread
by the sweat oftheir faces, and if they
refuse 10 work for private persons
they viii be made to work for tn
Dtib!ia
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
HenkeI- Hubbard.

A beautiful wedding took place
yesterday morning at Salem Method
ist Church, Rice Depot, when Miss
Mary Clay Hubbard became the bride
Of Mr.. Harry Atwood Ilenkel.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Henry Hubbard, OF Rice
Depot, and is one Of the most attr c.
tive Of the neighborhood girls.
Mr. Henkel is from Nelson county
and is connected with the Norfolk and
Western railroad at Rice. The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. Bowry
Of Burkeville, and the Rev. J. o.
Moss, of Prospect, offciated
The Church was very prettily deco
rated with flowers and ferns, and dim
ly lighted with candles.
Miss Pattie Hubbard was maid Of
honor and Mr. Frank Wootton was
the groom s best man.
The bride wore a suit of garnet
and carried bouquet OF white carna-
tions. The brides maids were:
Florence Clark Pearl Bruce. Fan
ME Price, Pattie Clark Essie Wilson
and Lucille horrissette.
The bride and groom boarded the
2:l5 train for an extended bridal tour
to Jacksonville. Palm Beach, TAMPA
and various other Southern points.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
The Country Inn Again.

We wish to announce to the pub
lie that the Country Inn will reopen
its doors in the near future, at the
Armory. There viii be many attrac-
tive features on this occasion. Howson
Lott, of newspaper fame, will be the
host, and will see that the guests are
both well served and thoroughly en-
tertained. a genuine country fair
is promised, with a plenty Of good
cheer, q plenty Of fun, q well stored
cake booth to furnish Christmas cakes,
and almost everything the country
affords and the city needs
We ask for the same generous pat
ronage we have received in the past.
Mrs. s. +. Badgett
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03

Booker, Va, Nov. -, 1909.
TO the Democratic Y ter- ofthe Fourth
COugre--i1n District Of Virginia.
! hereby announce that I am can
didate for Congress subject 10 the
Democratic Primary Election to be
acId January 18th. 1910
/ feel that my record as a private
citizen, "a pubic servant. lawyer.
farmer and loyal Democrat ju,tide,
me 100 hoping io receive The endorse
meut and support of the Democrats of
this District
lfit shall be your will that / repre-
sent the District in Congress. / prom
ise To devote my whole talent and
energy 10 the service OF the best in
terest Of my fellOw-citizens, subject at
all times 10 the Will of my constitu-
ency fairly ascertained.
| have complied with all require
mentS of the Committee. aud Will be
in the race to the finish.
Faithfully Yours,
WM. b. COCKB.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
An Enjoyable Thanksgiving Dinner.

On Thanksgiving Day a number of
the Northern and Western people,
who have organized an association for
mutual entertainment, met in Chap
Deps building in Farmville for an old
fashioned Thanksgiving dinner.
Fifty sat down to tables loaded with
all the steaming viands made appro-
pirate 10 The festival by custom and
association, TO which ample justice
was done by appetites whetted by
long drives and friendly intercourse
1t was like a gathering Of one big
family, and revived memories of 9th
er days, proving an excellent antidote
for home sickness. After dinner re-
marks witty wise. and otherwise ad-
ied enjoyment to the occasion. 1t
was the unanimous wish of all present
that the next NEE ing should be held
in the very near future.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
Creamery Notes.

Much interest is being taken in the
Dairy Institute TO beheld here Deem
Der 9th to llth The subjects 70 be
treated are of the utmost Importance
to flrmers and those interested in the
creamery. Some Of the subjects to
be discussed are. Feeds and feed
inc. Sanitary production of milk,
Development Of the Dairy Herd, '
The improvement Of land source Of
profit TO the dairyman. Other
questions Of interest to dairymen wiz
be discussed, and should a farmer
want any questions answered, or any
information along dairy lines, he may
feel perfectly iice so enquire The
men who have charge % the institute
have made a life study Of the aaiy
and come here not for t cir
own benefit. but to help the farmers
Of this section. Such men as Mr.
Joseph Turaer of Hollins Institute.
Prof BraInard, of Virginia Agricul-
tural College; Dr. Fletcher a Prof
viii be on the program, be-
sides several local speakers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
Announcement

To the Democratic voters Of the
Fourth Congressional District of Nir-
gina.
hereby announ se my candidacy
for the position of representative in
the National Congress from the Fourth
District Of Virginia made vacant by
the death of Major francis kives
Lassiter, subject to the Democratic
primary. In m king this announce
meut / respectfully call your attention
To my record both IN services render
ed tie public I'D the various positions
of rust have filed in the las thirty
ears. as well a my faithful service 10
the Democratic "arty during this
same period. Respectfully,
4. ID. Walk ms.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-03
The New Methodist Pastor.

Rev W. T. Green, the new pastor
Of the Farmvilie Nj, thodist Church,
preached his first sermon on last Sun
day morning. He selected as his
subject several verses from the lO3d
psalm, and the large, attentive and in
terested congregation heard him
gladly. " Mr.. Green's ministry
opens under pleasant auspices, and
e could not have been given a more
or more inviting work
field.