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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
ADMIT THE ROSEDALE
CHURCH TO FELLOWSHIP

The Rosedale Congregational
church was fully admitted to fell
lowship at a Congregational coun-
ell meeting, held in the church
there yesterday, presided over by
Rev. Samuel Greene of Seattle,
with Rev. o. L. Fowler of Tacoma
secretary.
In the evening a meeting was
held participated in by Rev. H. M.
Pinter, Steilacoom; Rev. E. T..
Ford, Tacoma; Rev. s. S. Healy,
Tacoma; Superintendent w. w.
Scudder, Seattle; Rev. II. B. Hend-
ley, Tacoma and the pastor, Rev.
w. M. Updsgraft. Mrs. Ben Lay
of Rosedale, sang.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
Woman Is Eaten
Alive By Sharks
81
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire
HONOLULU, April 30. = All
Kim, a young native woman, was
devoured by sharks at Pauwela,
according to report which reach
ed here today. The girl, accom-
panied by another woman, was
gathering opihis along the rocky
sea shore when she was swept into
the water and eaten alive. All
Kim's companion had gone ahead
and had rounded point when
the girl slipped from the rocks.
Hearing a cry of terror the COM
panion returned just in time to
see a large shark close his jaws
upon the body of the girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
CUTTING RATES AGAIN
(By United Press

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
VICTORIA, B. c., April 29.-
The Canadian Pacific and the Pu-
get Sound Navigation company
are at each others throats again.
On Tuesday the rates on the
Chippewa were raised to 81 sim
gle and SITS return; yesterday
the Canadian Pacific lowered from
50 single and $3.50 return to the
saem price as the opposition. The
Puget Sound company then an
nounced a cut of 25 cents. A C.
P. R. official, going to his office,
saw the notice, and at once an
nounced the Princess would carry
passengers for the same price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
PLAN new SCHOOL
DISTRICT

Delegates from school districts
Nos. 20, 8 and SOL will confer
with County superintendent of
Schools Miles Edgerton at 1
o clock tomorrow afternoon for
the purpose of naming new dis
trict, to be known as No. Ill.
The new district will be made up
of slices of the other three, which
are far too large, 1t Is claimed
The addition of the new district
will mean the erection of another
school house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29

build It and then let the city run
it."
This statement by Armstrong
with objections to the Limitation
of the plans to steel hull, caused
the fireboat scheme to be sent
back to the fire and water COM
mittee again last night.
Sentiment is growing that the
waterfront which pays no taxes to
the city, should build it's own fire
boat If the city is willing to bear
the expense of running it after II
is built,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
Armstrong Against
the Fire Boat Grab

Let the interests on the water
front that need a fireboat furnish
II to the city and then let the city
maintain it. That will cost $4,000
= year." said Councilman Arm
strong last night.
There is the Northern Pacific
which pays no taxes to the city for
Its waterfront and in addition to
that It has its own waterworks and
supplies all the boats that come in
here with water and the city gets
nothing out of that. l am for a
flreboat, but these interests should
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
WHALE CATCH LARGE.

VICTORIA, B. c., April 90
Steamer Otto, of the Canadian Pa.
cific railroad small coasters, just
arrived from the west coast OF
Vancouver island, reports that the
catch of whales at the two sta
tions has been very large this year
so far. Seven were taken ON Mon
day last at Sechart alone, making
a total of 80 there, besides about
20 at Kyuquot, nearly so alto
gether.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
TYPES OF UGANDA CoIFFUREs

These are the latest hair-dress-
ing fashion tips from darkest
Uganda, where they've been wear
ing eoiffures after this type of ar
chitecture for years and years and
years.
T. Roosevelt, who was once
president of something In the Unit
ed States, now reporting British
Africa items for the Outlook, will
be calling on his old friends and
new along Uganda way before
long. Prominent Ugandans are an
ticipating that he will very likely
take pen in hand and put Nine.
Polly and other members of the
New York and Paris Hair Dress
ers' union into the Nature Takers
and Ananias clubs our readers
have sometimes heard about.
For 1t is the consensus Of opin-
ion hereabout that they have stol-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH IT?
reader Of the Times would like know,
ter the responsible authorities H}&tta
BY JOHN s. PARDEE.

pennies even from the baby's bank.
Our prosperity, the nation s
prosperity, is swallowed in your
exactions.
You, the guardians of this peo-
pies welfare-shameful guard
ians you have been.
Listen-there is a whispering of
the wind. Do you take counsel OF
your dread against the time that
whisper becomes a roar and its
rustling an irresistible blast?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
''|'u F F|FE }El{ R H}PNI|p y'''

be transformed into monitors SIM
liar to the old type, but having
more free board. All cumber-
some superstructure will be re-
moved. Nothing would appear
above the turrets, fore and aft,
but the tunnels for the boilers,
and the wire waste basket" type
mast used by lockouts.
The critics assert, according to
the World article, that 1t is ad-
mitted that the armor belt on
many of he vessels Is misplaced,
and that an innovation will be
accomplished by raising the belt
to a point where 1t will be more
effective. Fighting masts will be
with In favor of the
wire bracket type THAT is praoti-
cally invumerable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
70 the Custodians of This Coun-


70 the Custodians of This Coun-
try's Prosperity:
Gentlemen: What have you
done with 1T? For you have mis-
laid It somewhere.
Thousands of men in the United
states don't know where they will
set their next meal; thousands of
women and children don't know
when they will get their next
meal.
You told us in 1896 and repeat
cd ~ In 1900 and 1904 and 1908
KAT II We would keep the republi-
cans in power we should always
have prosperity. We kept the re-
pnblicans In power, but prosperity
has gone astray.
When, during Roosevelt's ad-
ministration, You snatched pros
perity from this people, you as
eured US that IL we only elected
Taft It would be Immediately re-
turned. We did elect Taft with
emphasis, but 1t has not been re-
turned,
What have you done with our
. prosperity?
We speak of you as the custodi-
ans OF 1t because you guaranteed
1t should be maintained under GER
tain conditions which have been
fulfilled, and because your own
prosperity has not in these same
days diminished. We do not hear
that Mr.. ]. P. Morgan is worrying
about his next meal. We do not
read that Mr.. John d. Rockefeller
- concerned about his nights
lodging. We are not advised that
Mr.. q. H. Harriman's wife and
children are shivering at home
with cold and hunger while he
tfamps the land looking for q
chance to earn days keep.
You talk about severe rate leg
tslation. That is a subterfuge.
The railroads are earning the big
gest money they ever did save one
enormous year.
You whimper about harsh tariff
revision. That is a stark bugaboo.
Tariff revision Is safely in the
hands OF men of your own APPROX
II, who owe their places to you.
Z y s<~t Adv 9Ou oOu6 Will OuT
I prosperity You hold the keys of
the pational resources; you CON-
mAnd the avenue of opportunity.
xon promised II we would be good
! ~ should be happy.
We have been good; oh, so good
And we are not happy.
How shall one be happy when
he b hungry How shall one be
! eontented when he hears his chill.
dfen crying and sees his wife try.
Ing 70 put brave front on pitt.
III poverty?
Give us back our prosperity. o.
men who have nothing to lose vii
desperately challenge you for whar
/ <ou have.
Won have forestalled the mar
ke4s, You have engrossed tn.
mines, ron have pre-empted the
<Qrests, you have erected toll
&Afes on every highway, you hav,
exacted tribute at every custom.
pert, yeu have plunged Z graspine
Had into every sack OF flour,
and thrust q nipping finger fntc
Wary Widows purse. and pfnched
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
INSPECT POW Err
PLANT SITE 4 e


Cd
Mayor Linck, Commissioner
McGregor, City attorney Stiles
and Engineer Kelsey went up the
Nisqually river today to look over
the proposed power plant site.
Arrangements are being made to
push the project as fast as pos.
sible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
FORM
BALL TEAM

The young men of the Inde-
pendent Order of Forresters have
a baseball team, with
the intention of forming a frater-
nal league among the lodges of the
city. Any lodge teams desiring to
enter the league are requested to
with Chester M.
Hansen, manager of the Foresters'
team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Mix two ounces Of Glycsrins with
compound pure and q half pine oi
straight Whisky. Shake well, ana
take In doses OF q teaspoonful every
four hours. This mixture Possesses
the hfaling. healthful properties OF
ne r ~ ana VIII break . cold in
cough that II durable. IN havfns
this formula put up. be sure thai
yqur drugFtse uses the genuine vir-
gin OIL OF Pine compounded pure
prepared and guaranteed only By tn
kaeaoh chsrnicI c. cinnaki a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
BAN ON SLOT MACHINES

OAKLAND, Cal, April 90
District Attorney Donahue today
is laying plans for the enforce
ment of the recent ruling of the
grand jury that all slot machines
paying in money or slugs that
permit of play back must be
eliminated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
SCOTT ARRAIGNED

Albert Scott, colored, accused
of attempting to rob a pedes-
TRAN in Opera alley on the night
of April IT, pleaded not guilty
before Judge yesterday this morn
ing. Scott was recently indicted
by the grand jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
ENGLAND FACES
BIG DEFICIT
Bv United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
: LONDON, April 28.-Explain-
ling that it entailed a deficit Of
nearly $80,eOO,009, Chancellor Of
the ExcheQuer George today pre-
scented the budget for 1909-10 to
the house of commons. The chan
cellor explained that the enorm-
GUS deficit was largely the result
Of the old age penson law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
REDUCED TO THREE THOUSAND

have decided to offer a 1o-r.
house and 4 lots, on South Yakima
av., for $4,000, on easy terms. This
is a cut of $500. The house has
porch on 8 sides; is fitted with COM
plete porcelain plumbing. laundry
trays and lights. There is a good
stable, and young orchard and
plenty of berries. / will also agree
to put in four lots extra for $3.50
is about "a price.
WARREN BROWN
Owner, 9b2M Pacific Av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29

Henriette walked out one day
To trip around the block;
She wore gown of Vandyke
brown,
Built snug from shoe to stock.
She failed to dodge an auto car
SO tightly WAS she draped;
And through the hollow OF her col
lar
Her fleeting soul escaped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
United in June.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 30.
In reply to the criticisms of the
battleshfps now undergoing alter
ations, Secretary of the Navy
Meyer today reiterated the state
ment that the fleet will be united
in June in as good war condition
as ever before. The alterations
which he stated were planned as
a result of the cruise, will give
each ship two fire control masts
of the waste basket type. These
will be painted war color and the
brass figure heads of the vesnels
will be removed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29

The funeral of Mrs. Eugene
Landry, who committed suicide
by swallowing poison Sunday
afternoon from Mellinger's chapel.
Interment was in Tacoma csme-
terry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
JRGANDA LADY IN THE HANDS OF HER HAIRDREssER

en- their styles from the wives of
our prominent Uganda citizens.
Either that, declare Uganda peo-
pie who ought to know, or Uganda
is GEOGRAPHICALLY keeping In touch
with the styles in civilized lands.
But the Uganda woman is more
particular about her cOiffure. She
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
PULLING OF TOOTH
CAUSES A MAN TO
BLEED TO DEATH

HOQUIAM, April "a
hemorrhage, caused by the
pulling of a decayed tooth,
caused the death of Adam
Smith, a laborer, aged 81.
When the tooth was extracted
the blood began to flow free
ly. An effort to staunch 1t
proved futile. Smith was
hurried to the hospital but
died shortly afterward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
REAL ESTATE
BusrNnss pRopBRTx-vAcANr LoTs-HoNEs - ACREAGE

Mutual Realty Co. of 204 Califor-
MIA building, are plating and plac-
ing on the market Grants first ad-
dition. This choice North End prop
SO reasonable, only $25 down, bal.
SIS per month. Lots cleared. Price
$175 and up. Nothing safer for an
investment than Mother Earth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29

lies on the ground for days and
days while the hairdresser is shap-
ing her hair into the styles shown
in the illustration.
She uses rats, too, although her
rats are made of weeds and rags.
There is but little false hair in her
couture, however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
Choice Fruit Land

The cheapest and best investment
bought right. We have Q few fine
s acre tracts. School and town right
there. $115 per tract; SIS down ana
IS per month.
II. Il. PORTER & @. HAENEH
Room 800 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
Don't Overlook This

Your choice of or lots on No.
2Sth, close to Point car. Price $500
each, not a lot in that vicinity can
be bought for less than $500. owner
going east so must sell at once.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS
7-room house and bath. electric
fixtures, concrete basement and
nice lots, covered with fruit trees
and berries, only one block from So.
Tacoma car. 15 minutes ride. Price
$500. Terms to suit.
$4,000 TAKES CORNER BUILDING
one year old, store rents for $25,
and rooms and bath above rents
for s25; stable and lots on K st.
car line. Terms to suit II desired.
If YOU WISH TO INVEST
In real estate, it will pay you to
see us at once for bargains.
p. M. Ruthfield Co.
40S Provident Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
FOR RENT

at 1894 South Ferry, good 6-room
house and bath: been built about 2
years; also three GREEN HOUSES
each 10x32 feet and one green house
which is Sx20 feet, filled with mar
ketable lettuce. in fine conditioni
other vegetable plants started ana
anyone Understanding this business
can make green house pay for rent.
This is a block from South Tacoma
car line. The owner feels obliged to
leave city; may not return for over
a year. See us at once:
III. E, WRIGHT & CO.
Roth Phones. 42O Berlin Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
BUILDING SITES
40s Provident Bldg.

North 39th and Baltimore SITS.
These lots will double in value as
soon as 39th is graded. Reasonable
terms.
VIM. r. FAIR
1912 N. Baltimore, Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-29
Beat This If You Can

5s-room house on c ST., between
9th and 18th; best location in Ia
coma. Rent $500 per month, In.
GLIDING heat and water, with z
years lease ;income 5000 per month.
Price $500; good reason for selling.
Will make terms If desired.
p. M. Ruthfield Co.
40S Provident Bldg.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
MOCKS PROHIBITION LAW.
Saloon i'm Louisiana Furnish Free
Rides for the Thirsty.

Vicksburg was startled when Tho
mas Morrissey opened saloon on the
Louisiana side of the Yazoo Canal on
a barge. 1t is within $50 feet of the
city proper, and in a convenient sec
tion. In such location this saloon is
doing the business of the twenty
seven which have just closed. Pat
rons have swarmed across the narrow
canal in launches and skiffs, the pro-
prietor furnishing free rides to the
thirsty. The boats could not runfast
enough to accommodate the crowds,
and land Office business was done.
Sheriff Sewer, of Madison parish,
had deputy stationed on the barge
to preserve the peace, beer blind til
gers are out of the running for the
new saloon, with the real goods, is
right at the city's doors, and mock
the Prohibition Law.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Try to Wreck a Train.

Two attempts were made to wreck
the passenger train on the Opelousas
Gulf and Northeastern Railroad just
north of Rayne. Distractions were
found on the track in four different
places, and when the train returned in
the evening distractions were again
found on the track. In each case they
were evidently placed for the purpose
of wrecking the train. In one place
the whistle post had been pulled up
and thrown on the track and another
points ties had been used.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
New $4,000 Federal Building.

w. w. Duson received from the
United States Treasury Department
an acceptance of Site No 1 for the
location of the Federal building in
Crowley. The ground is now occupied
by two frame buildings, which must
be moved within thirty days after no
tice has been given by the govern
ment. Mr.. Duson has sixty days in
which to accept the offer and effect
the transfer of the property. The
proposed building will cost approx
mately $4,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08

and we'll worth the struggle The Of
fee pays about $3.50 per month. DR..
]. H. Mccormick, lifelong Repub-
lican announced that he had entered
the list of contestants. and stated
that he had received encouraging as
surances of support from leading citi-
zens. The other applicants to date
are Capt. ] c. Weaks and John B,
Hays.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
New System of Accounting.

In several instances the new sys-
tenn of accounting for expenditures
of state funds by departments and
state institutions will begin on Jan.
1. This system was arranged by Trav-
cling Auditor Smith at the instance
of the governor, and is to be grad
ually extended to all departments
and institutions handling state mon
ey. Each department and institution
will be started out on this system as
soon as it has been arranged and the
department furnished with the neces-
sary books for its operation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Two Killed in Wreck.

Engineer William Sargent of Al
giers, and Conductor Charles F. Rob-
ichaux of Lafayette. were killed in
stantly when a work train of the
Southern Pacific Railroad was de-
rallied in the outskirts of Breaux
ridge, the locomotive turning turtle.
When the wreck occurred Fireman
w. Martin escaped by leaping
through the window Of the cab. The
engine fell on the west side of the
track, and the tender on the east
side. leaving the main line practical
ly clear.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Cannery for Baton Rouge

The Baton Rouge Board of Trade
has received letter from P. H. Rob-
erts, of Brighton, Colo, a practical
cannery of long experience, in which
he offers to come to Baton Rouge and
interest himself in a canning factory.
He estimated that 1t will cost about
$4,000, with capacity of $4,000
cases of canned goods year. He est
imates the average profit would be
$4,000 a year on such an invest
ment. He does not think that a small
factory would pay.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Boy Falls From Wagon.

In Alexandra, Ernest Rhorer. the
14-year-old son of Vaughn Rhorer,
a dairyman was killed by falling from
a wagon in which he and several little
boys were riding. He fell when the
wagon wheel struck rut, and the
wheels passed over his body. He died
within an hour after being conveyed
to his home. No bones were broken,
but the injuries were internal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
To Mark State boundary.

Governor Sanders has sent notice
to Governor Noel of Mississippi. that
the State of Louisiana is going to
mark the boundary in the Gulf cost,
between the State of Louisiana and
Mississippi. According to Act 1877,
the sum of $1,000 was appropriated
out of the Oyster Commission for the
purpose of marking this boundary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Registrars all Appointed.

Many of the registrars of voters ap-
pointed by the governor and secretary
of state have received their commits
sions. On Monday, Jan. 4, the new
registrars were ready to begin their
work. At first they have big job
on their hands, as there will have to
be under the new law a complete re-
registering Of every voter In Louisi-
ana. Under the new law the voter,
when he registers, must state his par
ty afiliation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Pure Food Guide.

For the purpose of agreeing on
how the pure food and drug code
shall be operated in New Orleans,
President d. Harvey Dillon and City
Health Oficer w. T. O'Reilly will
hold a conference. The city has been
making a determined fight for pure
milk and meat, and DR.. Dillon will
ask DIR. O'Reilly to look up the en-
foreement of the code as respects
these things within the municipality.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Board Meeting Announced.

The governor has announced the
dates of board meetings as follows:
Southwest Louisiana Industrial In
stitute at Lafayette, Jan. 9; State
School for the Deaf at Baton Rouge,
Jan. IL; State School for the Blind at
Rouge, Jan. IA. All these boards are
lately appointed bodies.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Leyee Board Lands.

Fred Grace Register of the State
Land Office. sent letters to the Presi-
dents of the different Levee Boards
calling their attention to the new law
relative to the sale of lands belong
ing to cards. The lands, under the
new law, must be advertised in the
State official journal where the lands
are located before they can be sold
by the boards. ,.-.,..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Interest Decreased to State.

State Treasurer Captain o. B.Steele
notified the four fiscal agent banks Of
the State of the amount of interest
due the State by the banks on the
funds that have been on deposit in
the banks during the past year. The
total amount which the State made
on the interest of its funds amounted
to $31,021.64.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
SALOONS Confined to Negroes.

In st. Francisville for the first time
in the history of the town a white
man is unable to enter a saloon and
buy a drink. OF the five saloons per-
mits granted, all have opened up for
the negro trade. All the saloon men
claim that the paying of $1,225 IL
cense makes trade improbable.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Municipal Expenses.

1t cost the city of Baton Rouge
total Of $91,70S.60 to run its govern
ment during the year 1908. City
Auditor Perkins has completed his
work of auditing the books of the city
for the year and the total income.
The total income of the city was$100.-
1861.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-01-08
Meeting of School Boards.

Governor ]. Y. Sanders announced
that the meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Southwestern Indus
trial Institute has been postponed
from Jan. 5 to Jan. 9. The Board
of the Louisiana School for the Dcai,
will meet on Jan. IL. The Board OF
the School for the Blind, will meet
on Jan. IA.