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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
KVALSHAUG
CONFESSION
REHEARSED
ARNTSON ON THE
STAND TELLS THAT WOMAN
SOON ADMITTED SOON AFT.
ER HER ARREST.

Police Judge John M. Arntson
was called to the stand by the
prosecution In the Kvalshaug trial
this morning. and he occupied the
entire morning session relating
the woman's confession which, he
said, was made In the presence of
himself and three or four Others.
she began with telling us
where she first met Newcomb."
he told the jury. "She first met
MIN at dance January IL. 1909"
Two weeks after that Mrs.
Kvalshaug and her husband went
to call on the Newcombs at their
home. She said that nothing par
ticu)ar had passed between them
then as she had not learned to
love him." M
They next met at the Grand
theater two weeks later. and were
together during the matinee. At
this meeting they arranged to
meet at the Davenport hotel one
week later.
"She told us that they met as
agreed and staid together at the
hotel for several hours.
AT another dance. they ar
ranged for another meeting at
the same place. and this time, she
said,. they were there about an
hour.
"A little later she went to the
Fannie Paddock hospital. and one
day Newcom(b called to see her.
He told her that he had received
an anonymous letter I'm which the
writer had asked him to come to
the Tacoma avenue bridge. She
gave him $40 with which to buy
a revolver SO that he could protect
himself. but later he told her that
he did not go to the bridge.
"A little later. he went to the
hospital and she called upon him
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April a.
Rockford betters are laying 2 to
L today that the proposed ordi-
nance for a "bluestocking" regu-
lation of saloons here will be pass
ed at meeting of the city coun-
Gil Monday.
The ordinance provides for the
abolishment of all articles of fur
niture in saloons with the excep-
tion of the bar and fixtures and
stools for bartenders. Any other
furniture, such as screens, tables,
chairs, settees and the like, that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
10 Obey Aldrich Was ''The Easiest Way

and autocrat is mysterious. He
works with no machine at his
back. He has only his personal
power or craft: That power, In
the oenate. is even more absolute
than cannon's in the house.
Other men have equal intellect.
Some have as commanding per-
onality. A few possess his craft,
bat no man in public life has his
combination OF all three. Add to
this the weight Of the solid back
ing the financial powers OF the
country throw to him. Consider
the accident that began his name
With sA.y making him first in
the roll call, a guide to the waver-
Ing, for Aldrich Is always yoting
night" Those are all elements
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
BY Robt. r. wilson.

WASHINGTON, D. O., April 27.
Never has one man dominated
the legislation OF the United
States as Senator Nelson w. AID
rich has done. and will continue
to dc until he retires NEXT year.
He was the first, and from pres
ent indications will be the last OF
senate dictators.
Yet It is hard to put ones ing-
er cn the secret of his power.
Aldrich was by no means born to
the purple he always so nightly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
FRENCH GIVE
MIMIC WAR
FOR T.R.
(From a Staff Correspondent of
the United Press.)

PARIS. April 27.-As a prelude
to the war game that Colonel
Roosevelt expects to view at Ber-
lin, the French government to-
day provided sham battle for
the edification of the American
visitor. Two brigades of infan-
try, two regiments of artillery anG
two regiments of cavalry compos-
ed the forces in action. The bat
tie ended when flying squadrons
of cuirassiers triumphantly charg-
ed a battery. At the conclusion
of the charge Roosevelt rose to
his feet and cheered the victors.
Roosevelt this afternoon went
to Versailles and plans to attend
a performance OF "Chanticler" to-
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

1t was a pathetic scene that was
enacted in the county clerks Of
fice this morning when the two
little children of Charles ]. Wez-
Ter, whom he has not seen for
nearly two years, were brought
into the room. Frenzied with de-
light the confessed murderer
clasped both little ones to his
breast. His emotions were uncon-
trolable and his sobs could be
heard outside the room. Sheriff
Morris, who took the children be-
fore their father, could not hold
back the tears as he witnessed the
scene.
Do You Like Pape?
do you like papa?" the sob
bing man would ask over and over
to the children as he Rugged and
caressed them. Then he would
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
Boss Senate Ruled
4 Against 14A

champions He was a poor boy.
His start in life was running a
corner grocery store.
No book of general biography
devotes many lines to Aldrieh. He
has been silent In self-exploitatfon,
as he has been in his legislative
programs. He has made millions,
yet no biography states his busi-
ness. His business has been poll
tics. Hc is SO years old. He flrst
held Office when he was 80, and
he has continued to hold office
ever since. For 10 years he mas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
Illinois Town Passes
Law That Regulates
Saloons Sure Enough

might lure the thirsty to linger
are forbidden.
Liquor is not to be sold on
credit nor are checks to be ac-
cepted in payment for drinks. The
sign, mo treating allowed" is to
be placed prominently in every
barroom and its rule enforced.
Women, minors, drunkars and
blacklisted persons must not fire.
quent saloons nor must they be
served with drinks.
Applications for license must be
made individually and not under
guise of agents for breweries.
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hold one on each knee and look
steadily at them while the tears
rolld down his cheeks.
Children Hardly Knew Him.
For ten minutes Weller was al
lowed to fondle the children, who
hardly knew him enough to call
him papa. Little Charles, aged
4, seemed to remember his Father
better than the little girl, Leona,
who is two years older. She act
ed shy at first but before they
left, both seemed to have great
fondness for their unfortunate
father.
AS thy were taken from the
room, Weller took last longing
look at them and then buried his
face in his hands and sobbed
again.
'"That is papa's office" said the
sheriff to the children by way of
explanation latter they had left
the room.
Mrs. Weller at Court House.
Mrs. Louise Weller, mother of
the children and divorced wife of
Charles Weller, brought them to
the court house this morning from
Seattle after she had been noti-
fled by the sheriff that Judge
Chapman had ordered that Wez-
Ter be allowed to see the children
every day.
Weller was taken from his cell
at 11:30 this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Doten and led up the PRIV
ate stairway into the office of the
county clerk.
Mrs. Weller and the children
were in Sheriff Morris office
across the hall. The woman re-
mained in the sheriff's office while
Mr.. Morris took the children TO
see their father.
They are both pretty children
and were nicely dressed. They
had box of candy which they
took with them when they went
into the office where their father
was.
After the sad interview the chill
dren were taken away by Mrs.
Weller and Emma Schulz and
they will be cared for at the
Schulz home.
The woman did not care to see
Weller, nor did Emma.
Weller was permitted to see the
children through an order issued
by Judge w. o. Chapman yester-
day afternoon upon a motion of
the attorney for tho defendant.
Prosecutor McMurray ,Ad not con-
test the motion but suggested that
the children should not be taken
into the Jail.
Wezler's trial for murder in the
first degree will begin Friday
morning before Judge Chapman.
The refusal of Mrs. Weller and
her mother to allow Weller to see
the children drove him almost
frantic and eventually led him to
commit murder, according to his
confession. Despite Wezler's
other weaknesses 1t appears that
his fatherly love was unbounded
and since his arrest his whole
mind has been centered upon see
ing his babies once more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

been the senator from RHODE
Island.
On his shoulders fell ell the
power that had once been swayed
by the big skis co-partnershfp,
that of Senators Allison, Aldrfch,
Hale. Plat. Hanna and spooner,
of which Allison was leader. but
only an equal in power. PIaft,
Hanna and Allison died. Spoon
or resigned. Hale and Aldrlch
alone remained. Aidrich rose.
Eale became his first mate.
How Aldrich became sole leader
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
HIST! HERE IS THE SECRET
OF HIGH COST OF LIVING.
(By United Press Leased wire.)

CBy United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, April 27.-The
population of the country is IN
creasing faster than is the food
reduction" declared Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson today at
the produce exchange.
'sThe trouble lies in the neglect
and deterioration Of Eastern
farms. Farmers get big prices
now but it costs twice as much
to grow things as it did ten years
ago." he added. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
WIRE
KILLS z
BOYS

(By United Press Leased Wfre.)
BUTTE, Mont, April 27.-
While swinging at the end of
section of baling wire which had
been thrown over a heavy power
line belonging to the Rarus mine
Frank Barry, 1S eyars old, was
electrocuted. His companion,
Percy Honeychurch, aged 15, at
tempted to rescue him. and he,
too, was killed by the current
when he placed his hands ON the
form of the Barry boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
"OUR INTERESTS"

the old
o this
must nave Fierce county man
What interest of mine nto ook kaner9
uad in hngon
viii negtlor
lived ht
when
own nt
uauyg the
of f"ourh
esntth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
PANAMA CANAL WILL
OPEN IN 1914

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, April 27.-The
Panama carp, will be opened early
in the year is14, according to
highest official authority here to-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
. eesssssessses
TO EXILE HIMSELF
z YEARS IN THE
ARCTIC REGIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, April
27.-Captain Road Amund-
sen, the man who first sue
ceeded in making a voyage
through the Northwest pass
age from the Atlantic to the
Pacigc. is planning seven
year. expedition in the Arctic.
He will try to reach the
north pole.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
SEN I E:NCE:
W()L. TER
To DIE:

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, April 27..Albert
Wolter. convicted OF the murder
Of Ruth Wheeler. was today SEN
fenced to be eleetrocuted at Sing
Sing during the week beginning
June 9.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
.EP|GIEF}EFb PIFg}EEEFEb5 fl f|PEi IEi|tlE|EEE lEEE|

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAM JOSE, Cal. April 27.-
Eighteen girl members of the
freshman class of the state nor
NAL school are suffering today
from ptomaine poisoning said to
have been caused by eating baked
beans at class picnic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
TAFT REMOVES
ALASKA OFFICERS
Omitted Press Leased Wire,

WASHINGTON, D.. c.. April 81.
On charges of general incom-
potency President Taft this after
noon removed Samuel A. Suther-
land, marshal of the, first district
OF Alaska. and John T. Boyce, dis
trict attorney for the same dis
trict, from office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
HYDE BOUGHT
A DEADLY
POISON
BY United Press Leased WIRE }

by UhIteu FreSS Leased Wire.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 81.
DR.. B. G. Hyde purchased
cyanide of potassium, a poison
never used by doctors for medi-
cal purposes, on September 13,
December A and December 8, was
the testimony today of Hugh
Brecklein, a druggist. Brecklein
said he told DR.. Hyde that the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

(By United Press Leased Wire J
WASHINGTON, D. G., April "a.
"A bill to open to settlement the
klamath Indian reservation was
introduced in the senate today by
Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

QUITS

BY United Press LEASED Wire. j
SEATTLE. April z7Lieuten..
ant Colonel w L. Lemon or the
Washington National Guard, post
master at North Yakima. today
presented his resignation 10 Cox
omen Otto Casey here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

sAoMkA Turkey April III - Five AIbanians,
mostly women and children troops who
first herded their victims into
barted IL. according to dispatches today.
The town was practically destroyed by
the lNu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

Iof his power.
He is the senate's great COM
promiser. His rule has been
stated as "to win. tie or post
pone." That is, he never figured
on defeat. Once he bestrode the
saddle he continued his reign by
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
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WHAT'S The FUNNIEST STORY YOU KNOW7

F
yyouha n
heard
OF
II he Times Tacoma .N aA'
mai "a heck for s2 q 'e-' -
In reer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

day. The same authority, how
ever, refused to change the Of
fetal announcement that the canal
will be open in 1915 because OF
the possibility of an unforeseen
delay causing a postponement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

drug was poison, and that DR..
Hyde had replied that he knew II
and was going to use it in poison
ing some dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
Weeps With Joy as
His Little Ones Are
Brought Before Him

.DO YOU LOVE PAPA?" OVER AND OVER WHILE
FONDILNG CHILDREN SEEN FOR TWO
YEARs-MRS. WELLER BROUGHT BABIES TO COURT
HOUSE. NOT FORMER HUSBAND
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
MURDERER WELLER SEES HIS BABIES
500 WOMEN AND CHILDREN MASS

HuHDED INTO CITY. INNOCENTs sI.AUGH.
TEfsfD BY CRUEL COMMA ND TURK PARTY
LEADERS ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
Our Daily Discontinued Story.

(Our Daily Discontinued Story.)
Prof. Van Slack was now mid
way across the yawning chasm,
only a thread between him and
eternity.
Here's where I do a fancy step
on the rope" he chortled, "and
give them a thrill for fair!"
He did, for
(The Eud.)
Perhaps the comet really does
affect humans. Three young
women committed suicide in this
state yesterday. Cause, love.
The city council is in its death
throes. Don't cheer. boys.
NEW YORK, April 27.--John
La Fargo, most noted American
portrait painter, critically i'll.
ROME, April 27.-Despite un-
pleasant episodes of past fortnight
Pope Plus assured American bish-
op of his "affectionate gratitude
toward American Catholics"
LONDON, April 27.-Race for
aeropIanes from London to Paris
will be held aSturday. Three ships
of teh air haev already been en-
tered. No Americans will COM
pete.
Fred: There seems to be a
lot more fuss made of Ethels
singing than Mary's, and I'm sure
Miss Mary has by far the richer
voice.
Ned: But Ethel has the richer
father.
Sunraget: wouldn't you like
to see women voters at the polls?
Anti: Indeed. At the north
and south poles.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 27.
THAT the appointment of Cover
nor Hughes to the supreme bench
leaves Theodore Roosevelt politi-
cal dictator of New York is the
belief of politicians here.
Yesterday was the 91st anniver-
sary Of the organization Of Odd
Fellows. The first lodge was
founded In Baltimore in 1891.
The B. p. o. Elks was founded
by Charles A1gernca Sydney VI
il Wan at Boston. Vivian was an
actor and splendid monument
has been erected over HIS grave at
Mt. Auburn, Mass, by Boston
lodge No. 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

CHICAGO, April 27.-when
Buffalo Bill" Cody dies his body
will be buried on the summit Of
Cedar mountain in Wyoming, and
over it will stand a marble buffalo,
40 feet high, with electric lights
in the eye sockets so brilliant
that they can be seen eight miles
away.
That is what Cody himself
plans.
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ssssse . . . . . . . . . .

Q BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April Clark 8 o
epostrated at her home today after
school fraternity and the school directors investigating
. The girl seized, bound
led macaron and oysters believing the
10 and polywogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

Yesterday was the s1st anniver-
sary OF the organization of Odd
Fellows. The first lodge was
founded In Baltimore in 1891.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 81.
That the appointment of Cover
nor Hughes to the supreme bench
leaves Theodore Roosevelt politi-
cal dictator of New York is the
belief of politicians here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

ROME, April 27.-Despite un-
pleasant episodes of past fortnight
Pope Plus assured American bish-
op of his "affectionate gratitude
toward American Catholics"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

NEW YORK, April 27.-John
La Fargo, most noted American
portrait painter, critically i'll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

LONDON, April 27.-Race for
aeropIanes from London to Paris
will be held aSturday. Three ships
of teh air haev already been en-
tered. No Americans will COM
pete.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

Suffraget: Wouldn't you like
to see women voters at the polls? ?
Anti: Indeed. At the north
and south poles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

hold one on each knee and look
steadily at them while the tears
rolld down his cheeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
You Won't Miss a Paper

IF YOU JUST THINK TO PHONE
TILE TIMES YOUR NEW ADDRESS T
you MOVE THIS SPRING. OR GIVE
1T TO THE CARRIER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27
(The Eud.)

Perhaps the comet really does
affect humans. Three young
women committed suicide in this
state yesterday. Cause. love.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-04-27

The city council is in its death
throes. Don't cheer, boys.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-19

rica Theodore Roosevelt saw no such
struggle as this. 1t is Il story without
words that was told Cicero Stewart,
sheriff of Eddy county, New Mexico,
and his two deputies, Carl Gordon and
Henry Boyd, when they stumbled upon
the four skeletons few days ago in
a cave in the fastness of the Gaude-
loupe mountains while hunting for
horse thief.
The sheriff and his men had infor-
nation that the horse thief. who is
known as Calico" Ryan, was in hid
ing in the mountains. and they saddled
their horses at Carlsbad and rode so
miles to the locality that is said To con-
ceal the man for whom they were
searching. But there was not the
slightest trace of calico" Ryan. Sher-
iff Stewart had ridden a long way and
he did not want to leave until he was
thoroughly satisfied that his quarry
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-19
NO. 81.

to regard their missing comrades as
dust and their clothing rotted and their
knives and pistols rusted, till at length
only the whited bones Of the four who
had battled there were left to tell the
tale. The names of the men have been
forgotten and there is nobody now liv-
ing who could remember them even Il
their names could be learned.
This is the story that was told to
Sheriff Stewart and his men by the
scene in the cave, and it is very likely
just what happened, for these men are
used to the wilderness an dthey know
better how to read the pages Of its un-
written book than do we Of the east.
1T was a good fight, Boyd" said the
sheriff. as he and his two deputies
stood and slowly and carefully took in
the details Lets bury them"
Then they reverently carried out the
bones of the three men and dug a shall
low grave in the side Of the mountain.
When all the bones had been deposit
ed in it Gordon said:
Wait a minute, boys; that old bear
was a hero, too"
And he went back into the cave and
got the bears skull and brought 1t to
the grave and placed 1t with the 9TH
ers. Each tossed In a memento, as Is
the custom Of these rugged frontiers
men, and as with barred heads the three
men stood at the open grave. Sheriff
Stewart said a short prayer and the
dirt was pushed back into the hole
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-19

would worry She's been a disapp"int-
mcnt to me. Mr.. HARRISON, me think
ing that now she'd come back I" him.
after lcavin' him the way she did.
they'd he like two turtle doves. Lord!
the cook next door"
But what the cook had told about
Bella and Jimmy was not divulgrd, for
the HARRISON man caught him up with
a jerk and sent Flanagan. grumhling.
with his rugs to the roof.
1t did not seem possible t" carry on
the deception much longer. but if
things were had now, what would they
hr when Aunt Selma learned she had
been lied t.. made ridiculous, gcncr-
ally deceived" And how would j."
able To live i'm the houS" with her when
she did know? Luckily, every ON" was
So puZZled over the mystery in the
house that number of little things
that would have been absolutely
dammmg were never noticed at all. For
instance. my asking Jimmy at lunch
con that day if ne took cream in his
coffee, And Max coming To tn" rescue
hv drnpping his watch i'm his glass of
water and creating Il diversion and
giving rvcryh"dy an opportunity I"
laugh 10y saying not I" mind. it had
been in soak before.
lust after luncheon Aunt Selma
brought me some undergarmcnts of