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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
PUTS TRUST IN STRANGER
JOHN RENWICK VICTIM OF
TIME-HONORED SWINDLE.
Declares He Parted With $6.16 as
Security for Delivery of
Box and 81.

Believing that all men are honest until
found otherwise, John Renwick of For
restville, Prince George county, Nd, this
morning left $616 with a stranger as
security for hauling a box and securing
an envelope containing 81.
Renwick told Inspector Boardman, chief
of detectives, that about O'clock this
morning he was standing on Louisiana
avenue between 9th and 10th streets
northwest with his team, when a white
man about twenty-five years of age ap-
preached him. The stranger asked Rem
wick to go to the Union station and Sc
cure a box and also to get an envelope
containing 81. But before he would al
low him to perform the task the stranger
told Renwick he would have to leave a
deposit as security of his good faith.
Produces the Cash.
Renwick dug down in his pockets and
handed over all the money he had-S6. 49,
to the stranger and departed for the
station. He hunted about the station for
some time in an effort to locate the box
and envelope containing the money, but
without success. Believing that some
mistake had been made, he returned to
louisiana avenue to look for the man
who employed him, but he was not there.
1t suddenly dawned upon Renwick that
he had been a victim Of the old swindle
game. and he Immediately went to po-
lice headquarters and reported the case.
The police are looking for the stranger.
He is described as being five feet nine
inches tall. Weighing about $50 pounds,
smooth face, black hair, light complex
ion and wearing black pants, yellow shirt
and straw hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
Vast Amount Involved

large amount of money is involved in
the reduction which the commission Or
dered. subject to the results of the pro-
posed examination.
sJohn r. Marble, chief of the division OF
prosecution of the commission; ]. M.
Jones, CHIEF of the tariff DIVISION and C.
A. Lutz chief examiner. will meet a CON-
mittee of the railroads shortly to arrange
for checking up the books in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27

weights with a deliberate intent to de-
fraud. In such cases our men not only
seized the defective instruments. but also
Instituted prosecutions in the Ponce
Court. Many of the dishonest merchants
were forced to pay heavy fines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
July Sale of Trunks,
Suit Cases and Handbags

HE collection comprises the sample lines, odd lots and
cumuatons of several Of the most prominent manufac
W. this 1t includes Dress, Steamer and
Wardrobe Trunks Suit Cases and Handbags, all
shapes and feathers Every piece from the smallest bag to the
large strictly high grade The materials the Styles the
workmanship throughout the best The goods not
high grade but uptodate comprising the latest shapes
feathers, trimmings, Innings, ETC.
Many small to mention. The following will give
some idea of the excellent values being offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27

High-grade Canvas-covered Eastwood
Trunks, finely made throughout and SUBJ
stantially bound and trimmed with the
best hardware; sizes Is to ~ inches
Special prices, So.o5 to So.o5 each.
Regular values, 5000 to $I2.oo.
Eastwood Steamer Trunks. in several
styles and designs, substantially made and
neatly finished; sizes % to SO inches.
These trunks will afford excellent and
lasting service.
Special prices, $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Regular values, $3.50 to $I2.oo
Easement Equitable bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
I Have the Star Follow You
Wherever You Go.

If you are going out Of town
for a few days or for the season
The Star, nine times out Of ten,
can bring you the first news
from Washington.
RATES BY MAIL, POSTAGE
PREPAID:
The Evening Star, 4Oc a month.
The Evening and Sunday Star.
Coo a month.
The Sunday Star, zoe a month.
In ordering the paper or hav-
ing the address changed always
give the old as well as the new
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27

Cowhide Leather Suit Cases. made over
best steel frames and linen lined: a va
riety Of styles and effects suitable for
both mems and womens use; "a and &c
inch sizes.
Special prices, $685. to $3.50 each
Regular values, 5000 to $1,000.
Fine Oxford Club Bags. of walrus and
cowhide feathers, with sewed edges and
reinforced corners; good brass locks and
trimmings; sizes Is to IS inches.
Special prices, $500 and $5.65 ca.
Regular value, 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
EMPLOYEES ASKED TO AID
IN BOOSTING BUSINESS
Illinois Central Railway Manage
ment Appeals to the 10000
Workers on It's Rolls.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 27.-The manage
ment of the Illinois Central roairoad,
through it's vice president, w. L. Park,
has issued an appeal to it's 10000 en-
ployes to make the railroad company's in
terest their own and do all in their pow
er to educate the people to the idea
that the railroads need more revenue.
The appeal is issued in pamphlet form
which bears the title 1.-The Concession of
the Railroad Employees in the Existing
Railroad Situation
1t Is stated that the price of the COM
modify which the railroad company has
to sell-namely, transportation-is con-
trolled largely by those who do not know
and who cannot know the difficulties to
be overcome and of the expenses that
must be met in operating a railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
SCALES AND MEASURES
DISPOSED OF AS JUNK
Superintendent haskell Reports His
Seizures for Period Covering
Nine Months.

Covering work done by his department
within the past nine months, w. c. Has
kell, superintendent of weights, meas
ures and markets, reported to the Com
missioners today that total of 5000
pounds of condemned scales, measures
and weights had been seized and turned
over to the property clerk of the District
of Columbia, to be sold as junk.
All of the implements of measure, in
Guiding scales that had been found de-
fective, and buckets, tubs and boxes
which were found to contain less wet or
dry goods than the standards, were taken
to the District property yard and de-
molished beyond all hope of further USE
fulness. The weights were taken to a
foundry anc in the presence of an assist
ant of the sealer's Office were thrown into
a furnace and melted. The District prof.
tied by the seizures of short weights to
the extent of the value of the junk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
Many Seizures Necessary.

In commenting on the work of his office
for the period in question Col. Haskell
said: I'VE are constantly endeavoring to
prevent the sale of merchandise of all
sorts by short weight, but we find it nee
essary each year to condemn and seize
great number of scales and measuring
devices. Many of the dealers were found
this year to be using defective standards
through carelessnesS and In such cases
the only punishment consisted in the seiz-
ure of these articles.
Approximately 40 per cent of the con-
formations resulted from Investigations
which showed dealers to be using short
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27

Women's Black-and-whit Checked Long
Coats. made semi-fitting and half lined.
Suitable for general travelling wear.
$3.50 each. Were $4,000.
Womens Cream Serge Long Coats,
made emi-fitting and finished with black
silk collar and cuffs. Suitable for cool
mornings and evenings at the seashore
or mountains.
$3.50 each. Were $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
Not Up to European Standard.

Mr.. Park makes the statement that the
physical condition of American railroads,
with few exceptions, is far behind those
of Great Britain and continental Europe.
and that large sums of money are now
required to rebuild the systems. He
asks the employees to realize that an at
tack upon the railroad is an attack upon
them; that it is financial impossibility
for the railroads to continue to meet
the demands for increased wages unless
the earnings are bolstered up by increas-
ed rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
Special Value i'm
Limem=fimish Suitimg.

&71o7 shall place sale tomorrow at special lot
UIU II of Lnen6nsl Suing. This suiting is shunk from
\k 70 "a inches is of excellent quality, with all the
appearances of pure Irish linen, washes and aunders
beautifully especially desirable for suits and
skirts.
Special price, n212c the yard.
Regular price, loo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
W000War0 6 T0tDr0D
New York
During dtemso o'clock daily sadaysa
Clearance Sale of
W0nnem's Long Coats.

OATS for motoring driving travelling and general simmer
We have but small lot left in stock and Our pol
w demands the Immediate removal of all small and odd
have put special prices them-pr1ces
should quickly clear them out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27

Women's Tan Linen Long Coats, for
motoring and travelling, made in semi
fitting and loose effects and trimmed with
contrasting shades. Colors--brown. blue
and black.
$1,000 and $1,000 each.
Were $3.50 and $22.5o.
WomeH's Blue and Black Serge Long
Coats. made semi-fitting and lined
throughout with foulard silk: few are
half lined. Desirable for steamer wear.
$3.50 each.
Were $22.5o and $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
.FOUR-CLUB LEAGUE NOW
CERTAIN FOR NORTHWEST
ABERDEEN FIGHT COURT-sHREEDER REPLACED


Baseball matters for Tacoma
and the Northwest league were
pract 'cally settled yesterday when
Eddie Quinn, former proprietor
of the Spokane club, bought ont
George Shredder and took char &c
of the Tacoma club, and the su-
perior court of Seattle denied the
Aberdeen club an injunction 10
stop the league from going ahead
without 1t.
Quinn was always popular on
the circuit and he is expected 20
make a good showing with the
Tigers. Cliff Blankenship will be
retained as manager of the team
on the field.
Quinn is said to have secured
a four-year lease on the ball park
from Shredder in the deal, but
what he paid is not given out.
At the league meeting yesterday
Shredder was dropped from the
directorate and Quinn was INSTALL
ed in his place.
Aberdeen is still determined TO
break into the league again and
will try in court again for writ
of mandate to compel the mag
mates to accept her as a member
of the company.
At this time, however, 1t looks
like four club league with Ia
coma, Seattle, Spokane and Van
couver in the race.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
A Wonderful Record
A Saving of Over $75O,0OO To the
Property Owners of the
Pacific Coast.

The annual report just issued by
the Northwestern Mutual Fire
Association of Seattle, shows that
since organization it has saved its
policy holders over $4,000 as
compared with the rates of other
companies, that it has paid 1875
losses amounting to more than
$500, 1000, and that these losses
have been paid in an average
time of only three days between
receipt of proof and date of pay
ment. 1t also shows that the COM
pany has one-third greater cash
resources in proportion to the
necessary amount to carry policies
to expiration than the ten largest
stock companies in the United
States.
The largest company does not
necessarily mean the strongest.
The largest bank in the United
States is in New York city, but
you do not do your banking there
because We have just as safe
banks in our own state. There is
certainly no reason why a Pacific
Coast property owner should buy
his insurance in New York when
his property is up to the required
standard of the Northwestern Mu-
tual Fire Association. Not only
does it furnish the safest ihsur-
ance and a worcestershire policy,
but it is actually paying its policy
holders an average cash dividend
lof 40 per cent on their insurance
premiums. These dividends vary
from 20 to SO per cent, according
to class of property insured.
During the past year, in addi-
ton to paying these large divi-
dends in cash, they carried IS
per cent of their premium income
to cash surplus or undivided
profits to still further strengthen
the company. **"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
He TRADED SHINE KIT
FOR PADDED MlTTS
Especial Correspondence.)


NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-A sturdy
little bootblack, after polishing a
sports shoes one night about two
years ago, asked where his Gus
toner was going.
ITO the fight" was the answer.
Gee! l wisht 1 was able to
get in dat game and DIN some
money"
The spert looked the little fell
low over. He, was just five feet
high, but built like a government
postoffice. He mentioned to a
friend that a likely little wop was
shining shoes around the corner,
and wanted to swap his kit for a
pair of boxing gloves.
The kid was picked up and
showed into a ring. For want of
space on the card to give his Ital-
ian name, they called him Jimmy
Moran.
: Babe" Cullen, Australian
feather champ, knocked him out
in two rounds, after Jimmy was
slightly seasoned. Recently jim
my set Babe" and all his clever
ness astray in an eight-round
fight, and would have knocked
him out in another round. Then
Abe Attell. the real champ, jabbed
and punched eight rounds, but
couldn't dent Jimmy's smile. Abe
got the decision because Moran
never hit him a real hard blow
in the fight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
WORKING HARD TO
PREVENT BOUTS


PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. S.-The
Portland Municipal association
will carry its battle against prize
into the courts, if neces-
sary.
I'VE shall not rest until Illegal
contests have been prohibited, I"
declared d. A. Patullo, president
of the association. today.
I'VE shall exhaust every means
within our power, even If that
means the courts; we study only
the method best to be used" said
John Balm, secretary of the asso-
citation.
Mr.. Patullo continued: "The
matter has already been before
the grand jury but no action was
taken. That nothing was done
Is easily explainable. If we get
a jury that believes in suppressirg
wrongs we shall get an action that
will be satisfactory to us and dis
maying to the promoters of the
bouts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
KING Of SWEDEN
UNOERGOES AN
OPERATION
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
STOCKHOLM, Feb. S.-The
condition of King Gustav is re-
ported as satisfactory today fol-
lowing an operation last night
upon the sovereign to relieve ap-
pendicitis. The kings condition
that he will have a
speedy recovery.
The Swedish monarch had bean
i'll only thirty-six hours before a
midnight operation was perform
ed. The court physicians had
difficulty In determining the M
ture of the disease. When it was
diagnosed as appendicitis an I'M
mediate operation was decided
upon and, carried out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
FRESH VEGETABLES.

MES II NGGh IAbLE6.
Beets--20c doz.; 81 sack.
Brussels sprouts-Sc and sc ID.
CALIFORNIA caulifiower = sag
.2.25 crate.
Cabbage " q &c.
Carrots-.-20c doz.: ST sack.
Horse radish--10c Id.
Lettuce-35 q Ace dog.
Onions-$1.509 1.65 cwt.
Green on;ons-20c doz.
Oyster plant-20c dozen.
Parsley-30c doz.
Parsnips-S1 @ 1.z5 sack.
Potatoes - Yakima. $1,000
ton; home grown, SAG and SIT.
Sweet potatoes-$2.50 cwt.
Radishes-2Oc doz.
Rhubarb-15c lib.
Rutabagas-$1 sack.
Hubbard squash-2 1-2c lib.
EGGS.
Washington ranch, 33@34c.
bUTrER.
Washington creamery, soc.
Eastern, sec; best storage, SAC.
MEATS ANe P0'Il.TkY.
Hens and springs, 10000;
ducks. 15c; geese, 13c; turkeys,
24c, live weight.
Fresh Meats-Cow beef, SIC:
steer beef, SIC; wethers, 1Obc:
port trimmed. 15hc; veal, 12hc
WHEAT.
Prices offered bv millen for
wheat; club, $1.06; bluesten,
$1.16; red, $1.06; forty-fold
$1.09.
LIVESTOCK.
Prices offered Dy packing houses
for i've stock: Steers, Az VI
&c: cows, 3h @4c: heifers, Al
4 hc. Hogs, &C. Sheep-Ewes,
SIC; wethers, 7c: lambs, &c.
FISH.
Halibut cheeks. Sc; fall salmon
SC; Tyee, 12Ac; black cod, SC;
red snapper, 10c; lin cod, T.;
halibut, 10c; herring, SC; perch,
&c; founders, &c; Columbia river
smelt, 10c; Sound smelt, Sc; Ger
man carp, SC; rock cod, 12kc;
salmon trout, 25c; oysters, SIX, 81;
GAL, $2.50; CLAIMS, $3.50 sack
shrimps. 15c h.; crabs, $500
$3.50; red snappers, loo; ling cod
&c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
TODA YS SPORTING NEWS
CALIFORNIA To-
ROW. WITH j
Of v
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. SIT
was announced here today that
the University of California crew
probably will go to Seattle this
spring to meet the University of
Washington oarsmen on Lake
Washington. Since the abandon
ment of rowing as an inter-col-
legiate sport at California and
Stanford both universities have
maintained boating clubs, under
the auspices of which the crews If
the college are supported.
Washington is DESTROYS of send
ing her crew East this year, and
to qualify for entrance in one of
the big Eastern regattas, must
compete with coast crews first. In
view of this. it is thought probable
that California will accept her IN
vitation and send an eight to S.
attic. Stanford is considering a
similar proposal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
WOMAN INJURED
IN EXPLOSION

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. S.
Police today are endeavoring to
pierce the mystery surrounding
an explosion of dynamite in which
Mrs. Luella Smith, a patient of
the Burke sanitarium near here,
was seriously injured.
The woman and her child were
sleeping in a tent on the sani-
tarium grounds when the explo-
sion occurred, according to her
story. She says she remembers
nothing until revived from uncor-
seriousness.
The explosion blew the tent
flooring to pieces and destroyed a
portion of the tent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
Census. Applicants
Make Good Showing

An examination of the papers
returned by the applicants for
jobs as census takers in this city
indicates that Pierce county will
have an unusually intelligent
bunch of workers this time.
Superintendent Kelly is much
pleased with the papers as far as
he has gone over them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
WHITMAN COACH RESIGNS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WALLA WALLA, Feb. S.-J.
Merrill Blanchard, coach in attn
letics at Whitman college, has re-
signed his position as the direct
outcome of serious charges filed
against him in the East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
Do POINTED KNEES MEAN CLASS?
BEST BOXERS NOTED FOR THEM

How do you know" inquired
a second voice.
Pipe his knees. They're point
ed" said voice No. 1.
whats that got to do with
it," No. 2 wanted to know.
81 don't know, but / never seen
"a champeen that didn't have
Them"
This talk came to me a day or
so ago, and l skirmished around
until I found lot of pictures of
men who have been champions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

and men who are now champions.
In every instance the peculiar
formation of the knee joint of At
tell. to which my attention was
called that night, is noticeable.
Jeffries, Jim Corbett, Johnson,
Attell, Nelson, Cans, even roly-
poly Young Corbett, all show the
1 don't know the re-
lation of sharp knees to pugilistic
but there seems
to be an affinity somewhere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
MASS MEETING Ar
FARMLAND

A mass meeting will be held in
the assembly hall of Falkland
Lutheran academy Friday evening
at 1880 to form a civic improve
ment club. Gentlemen and ladies
are invited to attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
Took All His Money

Often all man earns goes to
doctors or for medicines, to cure
a Stomach, Liver or Kidney trou-
BILE that DR.. Kings New Life Pills
would quickly cure at slight cost.
Best for Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
BilioGsness. Constipation, Jaun-
dice. Malaria and Debility. Csc at
all druggists,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
NEWS
TIDES TOMORROW.

With a cargo of gypsum for the
Pacific Coast Gypsum company the
steamer Santa Ana arrived in port
yesterday. Owing to storms en-
countered on the way she. is flye
days behind her schedule.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

is hurrying homeward in a race
against time. failed to name the
terms under which the little fe,-
lows will fight, merely confirming
the report that he had secured
the match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
ATTELL AND DRISCOLL ARE
MATCHED BY COFFROTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-Ac-
cording to messages to friends In
this city. Jim Coffroth actually has
matched Jem Driseoll and Abe A.
tell for a fight in. San Francisco
on July 2. The promoter, who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
BY Tip Wright.

By Tip Wright.
Here's a funny stunt: great
fighters have pointed knees. Ever
notice it? ..f -s#
First time l heard that men
who reach the top of the pugilistic
ladder are prone to carry around
a sharply defined knee cap, when
Abe Attell was coming to the
front in a hurry.
l sat at tiv ringside and
watched the foxy Hebrew boy toy
with an opponent as a cat plays
with a mouse. Abe's long, sharp
shooting left was finding the mark
with regularity, and in the
clinches he'd smile at his seconds
confidently and hook a right to
the wind.
THAT guys going to be a
champeen some day." said voice.
behind me. \
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

The steamer Hilonian, which
will inaugurate the new service
between San Francisco, the Sound
and the Hawaiian islands is due
in port tomorrow. The steamer
Hyades will also run on this route
but will not arrive for some time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
MEETS TONIGHT

The Tacoma Improvement
league will hold a meeting tonight
at s o'clock at the Ferry Museum
to which all citizens are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

Don't miss the St. Valentines
masquerade at the Glide Pavilion
Monday eve, Feb. 14th. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

When the schooner Ruth e.
Godfrey arrives in port there will
be nine sailing vessels here load
ing or to load lumber. The lum-
Der fleet was further increased
yesterday by the arrival of the
schooner Winslow from Eagle
Harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

FRESH FRUIT.

Apples--Home grown. 1900
$3.50.
Grapes-Malaga, $500.
Lemons-$3.75@ 4.75.
Oranges-New navels, $40
$50; Japs, $1.25 bundle.
Pears-Yakima winter $1.75
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

Sweet looking countenance to
meet up with. isn't It? Phil Brock,
the tough lightweight, whose rec
ord includes battles with Freddy
WEIGH. Packey Mcfarland, Geo.
Memsic and other tough nuts, and
who displayed his class when he
fought vicious eight-round draw
with Fighting Dick Highland a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

The Pacific Coast Steamship
company's steamer State of Cali
fornia left for down Sound yes
terday to take on additional cargo
before leaving for San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

The Nelson Johanson Mill COM
pany will hereafter charter Its
own vessels instead of having
them chartered by the Robert
Dollar Steamship company. as
formerly. The capital stock of
the mill company has been ia
creased 100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-08

DR.. Thomas, Osteopaths.