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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
Invents Slot Machine
to Rent Books

LONDON, July 21-Frank Rus
SAX has arrived here from Paris
with the object of starting a COM
pany to exploit French invention
for which Russak holds the pat
emit rights of Europe and America.
The idea has points of interest to
both authors and publishers for
1t concerns the distribution of
their wares in a novel fashion.
1t is the application of the
penny in the clot" machine to
what generally is described as
ephemeral literature. Russak be-
lieves there is large public which
will be eager to hire a book for q
few hours reading, provided IL
doesn't have to take the trouble
Ito go to a circulating library and
can lay its hands upon what II
wants Just when it is wanted.
The machines will hold ten or a
dozen books, displaying the titles
so they can be read without being
removed froKl the shelf, which
"opens only when certain coin Is
put in one slot as the price of hire
Iand another coin is put in another
Islot as the price of the book in the
event it is not returned.
II Russak can get capital and
make arrangements with publish
Iers he will distribute the machines
in hotels, on trains, at seaside re-
sorts, and everywhere where there
is likely to be demand for a book
to while away an hour or two.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
EAGLES AER|E
FILES PAPERS

Articles of Incorporation of the
Buckley Aerie No. 1887, Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, were filed
with the county auditor today. The
officers elected are as follows:
Past worthy president, William
Donald; worthy president, o. l..
Leak; worthy vice president, J. e.
Compton; worth chaplain, Van B.
Madden; secretary, T. e. Hutchi-
son; treasurer, Aaron Hayden; in
side guard, o. H. Madden; out
side guard, G. o. Taylor; trustees,
James Fullam, S. e. Huntley, John
Henderson; aerie physician, John
H. Sheets. They are to hold Of
flee until January A, 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
WOMAN IN.
CONGRESS
NEXT
SufEagists Of Colorado
Launch a Campaign to
Put One of Their
Number Among
Lawmakers

DENVER, Colo, July 21.-As
though rebuking former Governor
Buchtel, who declared in New
York that "only the dregs of wo-
manhood go to the POLLS" an
nouncement 1t made today by
members of various women's as
Eociations in Colorado that con-
certed effort will be made two
years hence to seat a woman re-
preventative from Colorado In
congress.
Plans for the campaign are al
ready under way and a strenuous
fight will be made by the woman
voters.
"Of course, it is difficult to tell
whether we will be successful dn
our efforts or not" said Mrs. Har-
riet Wright, former member of
the state legislature, "but we are
looking forward to landing a wo-
man in the halls of congress, and
we certainly are going to make a
determined trial"
Lady Crystal cMellan, who
talked suffrage to the house of
lords for four hours, and then
stopped only because they ordered
her to, brought out the statement.
She put the question point blank
to the Denver women, who are
entertaining her.
When are you women going to
send a woman to congress
The reply was quick and de-
cisive.
In two years."
Lady McMellen was enthusiasts
tic.
That's great" she exclaimed
DO 1t. There is no reason why
you can't. envy you Colorado
women so much. You have got
the right to vote, and now, IL you
make the right sort of fight tc
send a woman to congress, you
will win"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
MEDICAL MEN FETED.

SEATTLE, July 21.-Conven-
tion routine was dispensed with
today and the delegates to the
Medical association of the Pacific
comprising physicians
from Oregon, Washington, Idaho
and British Columbia, visited the
today, where lunch
con was rendered them in the
New York building. This even
ing tn medical men will attnd q
dance at the Washington state
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
TAKES OUT INSURANCE
ON HARRIMAN'S LIFE.

NEW YORK, July 21.-.
To protect his large holdings
of Hartman stocks in the
event that the railroad mag
nate should die while abroad
a New York broker has taken
out an insurance policy for
100000 of Harriman's life.
The insurance was written
by Lloyds of London. Re-
ports from England indicate
that the New York broker is
not the first investor to make
that move. Several English
holders of Hartman stocks
are said to have insured the
American railroad magnate's
life because of exaggerated
reports that Hartman Wa
very i'll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
PLENTY OF MEN
But JOBS GO
BEGGING
CITY EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
HAS MANY POSITIONS IN
MILLS AND WOODS THAT

HAS MANY POSITIONS IN
MILLS AND WOODS THAT
AWAIT TAKERS.
Apparently there is no scare
ity of men in Tacoma, and yet
there are jobs for more than 80
men awaiting takers at the city
free employment office. These
Jobs are mostly in the mills and
woods, although there are num-
Der of vacant places on ranches.
Wages are said to be better than
were offered for similar work a
year ago, but the men who go
to the city hall for places usually
ask for something in town. The
jobs that are always in demand
are odd jobs, running from one
or two hours to a day.
II do not understand why men
who are able-bodied and who
have every appearance of need
ing the work will not take some
of the places that we are able to
offer them" said the city en-
ployment agent to the Times
Naturally a number of men who
come here looking for work are
old or feeble and could not stand
hard work. The others must be
either tired Orwell, l don't know
just what is wrong with them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
FIFTY vENIRE MEN
EXAMINED IN THE
NATunITN GAgE

SAN FRANCISCO. July a.
Judge Lawlor today examined a
venire of SO men as to their quail
ifications to serve in the jury that
will try Patrick Calhoun, presi-
dent of the United Railroads, for
the alleged bribery OF former
Supervisor John J. Furey. Three
talesmen weer examined by the
attorney, ach of thin protesting
to have a fixed opinion In the
case to be tried - AANWl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
HOTEL Man TO
FACE COURT

Joseph Kozloviski. proprietor
of the Omaha hotel. on Fifteenth
and Commerce streets, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon charged
with selling liquor on Sunday. He
was released on 500 bail, and
will appear before Justice Card
late this afternoon. Officers Brady
and Brown, who swore to the
complaint, declare that they both
bought liquor at the hotel last
Sunday without difficulty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
USES UNIQUE
way TO END
LIFE

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-
Placing his head in small hand
satchel and covering it with a
blanket dragged from bed. Geo.
Hafdesty. who came to this city
from Ogden two weeks ago, push
ed a gas tube through a hole he
had made in the bottom Of the
grip, turned on the jet, and
awaited death.
His body was found early today
by the clerk of the Hotel Dale,
in which he committed his act of
self destruction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
Ninety-six-Year-Old Man
Is Held For Intoxicaffon

FRESNO, CAL, July 21.---Lack-
ing six years of having lived a
century, Tom Dunbar, the oldest
prisoner ever arraigned in local
police courts, was held on a
charge of intoxication today.
tits the first time the law
ever laid hands on me-" Dunbar
told the court, "and It's the first
time I've ever been drunk"
The aged prisoner came to Cal
ifornia in 1848.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
STEEL EMPLOYEES
TO CONTINUE
STRIKE
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 21.-
Employees of the Pressed Steel
Car company's plant at McKees
Rocks, voted today to continue
their fight against the corporation.
The strike will be continued in
definitely.
At the meeting at which the
vote was taken the strikers de-
clared their intention of prevent
ing any violence. Twelve thou
sand men attended the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
100000 TROOPS
ORDERED to-
MOROCCO
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MADRID, July 21.-The gov
eminent today ordered that o.
600 troops be prepared at once Tor
service in Morocco, where the
Moors are besieging the Melilla
garrison. These troops will be
rushed to Melilla as soon as they
can be equipped for field service.
King Alfonso is greatly per-
turbed over the Morocco situation
and today cabled that he would
be unable to visit England as he
had planned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL

Joe Curran. aged IA, who was
arrested with Clarence Wrye
Monday night by PatroIman
Woods. was sentenced to the re-
form school at Chehaiis by Judge
Clifford today. The Wrye boy was
released as 1t is thought that hts
record has been good up TO Mon
day night. when he and Curran
made fire near q stable on So.
street and left It
burning. endangering the stable
and nearby buildings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
REQUsTTION FOR MACKIE

(By United Press Leased Wire
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July FL
Requisition was issued today for
he return of John H. Mackie, re-
GENTLY arrested in Los Angeles on
charges preferred by his wife. The
papers were isseud on a charge
of larceny embezzlement of a
check for $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
BOILERS ARE MOUNTED.

The boilers OF the pioneer
steamer Beaver have finally found
a resting place and are now
mounted on a wooden pedestal at
a point opposite the Interurban
station. When treated
to q coat of paint the boilers Will
not be at all unsishtly and they
will naturally attract attention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
BALLINGER TO PORTLAND
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, July 21.--
Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of
the interior, Ia due to arrive in
Portland late today. His mission
is the consideration of land re-
clamation projects for the west.
Interest In the attitude which he
will take toward Oregon irrigation
projects just at this time when
railroad construction is proceed
ing rapidly, runs high.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
GOOD RECORD
HELPS HIM

A. M. Anderson, who was arrest
ed about month ago for forging
q check for $40, and who pleaded
guilty to the charge of petit lar
ceny, was today sentenced to serve
30 days In the county Jail. 1t was
found that the man has a good
record and he had already been In
the county jail 90 days, a light
sentence was given him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
Personal Loss.

PARIS, July 21.-In
statement to the United Press
today, former Premier Gle
menceau said:
"My defeat in the chamber
of deputies last night, lead
ing to the resignation of my
self and ministry, is entirely
a personal blow. 1t Is not
defeat for the policies of the
government.
81 believe the personnel Of
the cabinet and the present
policies of the administration
will be continued"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
TWO SMALL FIRES

The fire department was called
out twice this afternoon to extin-
guish small fires. The first was
at the residence of William Leu
gems, 1409 South street, at
12:45 and the second at the South
Tacoma car shops at,12:50. The
damage was nominal In both cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

Charles Harold, stationery
engineer. was sent to the police
station this afternoon by PATROL
man Brady and booked on a
charge of wife beating. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mrs. Harold will
file a formal complaint against
her husband today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
co.
FORMED

Articles of Incorporation of the
Northwestern Electric company
were filed with the county audi
tor today. The incorporators ares
F. H. Lauzon, e. L. Hollingshead,
H. D. Nawlin and F. Mcfarland.
and the capital stock is $780,
600,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21
A beginning has been made

A beginning has been made
on the Pierce county exhibit
at the chamber of commerce
rooms. Today there was
placed on exhibit jars con-
tanning specimens of brook
trout, rock cod and other fish
in this section, with clans,
oysters and other shellfish,
and also some fruits.
Arrangements are being
made to gather a splendid
exhibit of fruits and vegeta-
bles, and with the marine
products 1t is believed Ia
coma will have an exhibit
that will be second to none in
the country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-21

nothing 81 been reading
about those suffages when
the wall of the infant the wall
mamma mas set to mind IL.
Where Dahomey Suffragetf to
100.
The Dahomey IL nothing II
Dahomey long thought be the
nothing
smile
Ing picture the baby to like better
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26
Free Delivery.

Yesterday we thoughtlessly but unintentionally made the ac- count of the Orr-Cummings we'd ding at Laneburg. read Cleveland Gam, when it should have said Cleveland Orr, who was the lucky groom. We deeply regret the mistake under the circum- stances, and trust this brief a. biology will be sufficient to sat isfy all concerned.
 Burr Hall, a former conductor on the Iron Mountain Railroad who ten or fifteen years ago, was one of the most popular men in charge of Iron Mountain pasSen- ger trains was killed n Louisiana Saturday by four negroes, who and cOnspired to kill Jack GF;f- fin, another conductor, and mis- taking Mr. Hall for Mr Griffin, shot him instead. Hall was Kill ed while in charge of a passenger train on the Texas & Pacific Railroad, for which company he has been working for some time
 Too much credit cannot be giv- en MeSSrs. Brownlee X Reed who are directing the tour of the mar vicious Melo Dramatic success "The Texas Cattle King" The company is one of the best that has appeared here this season. Every member is well up in h:s or her part. The specialties in- trOdced between the acts are of pleasing and high class charac- ter The wonderful scenic and electrical effects are a big fea- ture of the show, our only regret is that they could not stay longer with us, and should they return they will certainly be greeted with crowds and a hearty wei Daily Journal, Ogdens- burg, N Y. At the opera house tomorrow night
 Yesterday afternoon, while Attorney Duncan l.. McRae and a client were in the vault at the court house looking up some re- cords, Clerk Murrah went to town, pulling the outer door Of the clerks office shut, and when Mr. McRae and party got through with their business, and were ready to leave, they at tempted to open the door and
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26
EXPERT PIANO TUNER.

Mir Harry La Fon and wife from the Weber Piano Factory have stopped off here for a while on their way to Texarkana, from St. Louis, where he intends put ting in a shop and factory for overhauling and rebuilding old pianos. and all kinds of piano work He will make this town every six months, and for an introduction here, he will regul- ate and overhaul all piano ac- tions and clean out, free of charge with the regular price here for tuning. Have Mir. La Fon look at your old pianos, while he is here. You must hurry your orders. Phone 49.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26
CAPITALISTS IN LITTLE ROCK.

On Tuesday. Feb. ?, a delega- tion Of Northern capitalists will spent the forenoon in Little Rock where they will be entertained under the auspices of the Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association. The following letter has been received by the Board of Trade from Gov. George W. Donaghey replying to a letter that the party would call ana pay their respects to him.:
 "Gentlemen-I am in receipt ol your letter advising me Of the approaching visit of number oi Northern capitalists and l s.m- ply write to thank you for your kindness in advising me of the same and to say to you that II will be a pleasure to have them call on me in the executive cham bers."
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26
4 MAN OF HORRORS.

kirksville, Mo. Jan. 25. Job had few more afflictlons thrust upon him than J. K. W. C.. Roby or kirksVille has had during the last ten years. He bears sears and wounds from the Galveston flood, tho Snyder (Okla) cyclone and the san Francisco earth quake and he certainly knows all of the afflictions of body and mind resulting from great calam- ities. In the Galveston flood he lost all Of his property and bare- ly escaped alive. In the Snyder cyclone he lost one eye and re- ceived a fractured skull. The climax to his misfortunes came when at one fell stroke the San Francisco earthquake took away the little remaining property that he had, and his wife, daugh- ter and grandchild.
 Roby came from Iowa to Mis- souri a few weeks ago to enter the hospital of the American School of Octeopathy, hoping to regain enough strength to walk again. The recent disaster ln southern Italy caused him to tell his story frequently.
 "1 was travelling for the New York Nursery Association at the time of the Galveston flood. and was staying in little hotel in GalVeston on the night of the disaster. The hotel where I was staying was nearly destroyed and many Of it's occupants were drowned OF never seen after. | escaped without much bodily in- jury. but lost all of the prop erty l had elsewhere in the city.
 "l went from Galveston to Shy der, Okla, where l opened an-
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26

other office for the same com pany. On the evening of May 2S, 1905. I was talking to an aged woman in my office, We knew nothing of the approach of the storm until the building was caught up in an awful whirl and twisted into splinters. I was found an hour later by neighbor about two hundred yards away from where my office had been standing on my head in a pile of debris, and the only clothing that 1 had left on me were my shoea and socks. 1 had had under my clothing, a large leather belt to which was attached a purse con- taining S1S7. This belt was evidently cut by some sharp edge that made a gash in my left side. My left eye was gone and my skull crushed. The body of the woman to whomi had been talk ing was never found. I was sent on a litter with a carload of others to the Scarritt hospital in Kansas City, where 1 remain ed unconscious for 32 days.
 When I had regained enough strength l went with my wife and daughter to San Francisco where sold groceries for half of the day and ran a gospel tent the remainder of the time. The great crash came 1eStrOVinp what little 1 had accumulated, my wife and daughter, Nnever saw afterward. l came back East after this and finally to kirks- vile.
 Like Paul. l have had a good many stripes, but they are for my good, for all things work to- gether for good to them that love God
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26

If you want wood, Phone 191.
 The latest thing in necklaces at Bakers.
 We regret to learn that Henry, Crow is suffering with nattack of the humps.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. Ia. Wright re- turned this llorninG from wis it to relatives at Hope.
 The members of the local Knights of Pythias lodge. who attended the district meeting at Hope last night, returned this morning and report a most inter- esting meeting, and n royal treatment at the hands of the Hope Knights.
 The Missouri School Marm," which appears at the opera house on Thursday night is a guaranteed attraction. and the advance agent is prOfuse in his claims for the show. It is re- plete with music spec.alties, and is one of the best attractions of the month.
 Several attractions are book ed for the opera house within the next few days. Tomorrow night the patrons of the house will see "The Texas Cattle King on Thursday night appears The Missouri School Marm," and on next Monday night comes 'The Two Merry Tramps," from any old where.
 A pair of trucks on one of the cars of "a north-bOund stock stock train jumped the track here this morning while the train was switching in loaded car of cattle shipped from here to the St. Louis market, and delayed the train for a while, and interfered with the passage of the south bound cannon-ball.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26

found, as they supposed, it was locked Business with the teleA phone line picked up rapidly, and a persistent effort soon located Mr. Murrah, who hastened to the court house to release them, after strong efforts had been made by Sheriff Hood and others on the outside to let them out. Mr Murrah maintains that the door was not locked but Mir McRae states that it might as well have been. to all intentS and purposes.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26
Local and Personal
If you want wood, Phone 191

If you want wood, Phone 191. Just received a swell line of bracelets at Bakers.
 D. M. City left this morning on a business trip to EldoradO. Miss Violet Rice, of Bierne, came in this morning on a visit to friends.
 The four reels of pictures at the Theatorium tonight are well worth your dime.
 Members of Co. M" will meet for drill every Friday night, from now until after inspection, which occurs March 10, 1909.
 A. G. Winslow.
 Captain. The Home Mission Society in tends having a cOrset-cover sale in the very near future, and would be glad for the ladies of Prescott to defer their purchases in that line until they see what we offer. Watch for the date. Sheriff Hood has arranged the times and places for collecting taxes in the county this year, and he starts out the Sth dayof F eb- ruary, beginning at Lackland Springs, returning for the re- mainder of the time to Prescott March 9th
 The condition of Jim Hicks, a prominent citizen of Hope, who suffered a stroke of paralysis last week. is not very encour- aging to his friends and family but the community generally hopes that he will soon improve and be entirely restored again
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26

New rings and other jewelry just received at Bakers.
 B. IF. Logan left today on business trip to Coffeeville, Kan SaS.
 For shoe and harness work, ap- ply to phone 194- Daniel and Dougan.
 See "The Missouri School Marm. Thursday night. Popular prices.
 The millinery establishment of Mrs. LOuella MOncrief will be closed this week during her ab- sence in Hot Springs
 A large crowd attended the Theatorium last night, and en- joyed a series of moving pictures Go out tonight, and witness an hour and a half show for ten cents.
 Lost - Somewhere on the streets of Prescott Saturday night an open face gold filled watch with Bum special move ments, 24 jewell, made by the Illinois Watch Co. Finder will be rewarded oy returning same to this office.
 Clerks Murrah and Bailey at the court house. got busy one day recently and gave the floor at the clerks office good scrub ping. In view of the fact that both these gentlemen are on the matrimonial market, their stock ought to advance materially at once.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26
READ THIS.

Prescott, Ark, Dec. 12.-Iii,' certifies I have been selling itail' Texas Wonder for years and re commend it as the best Klu' ney, bladder and rheumatic medl. cine 1 have ever sold. HeSterF Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-26

Weather-TOnight and We'd nesday, partly cloudy; colder Wednesday.