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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

the value in crops from the same
ground.
New Alfalfa.
| An agricultural explorer of the
department has spent the year ex-
Iploring the plant resources of
northwestern Asia. Among the
large number of interesting things
he has secured is variety of long
lived alfalfa from Erivan, a spe-
cies of Medicago from an altitude
of over 1000 feet, which is being
utilized In creating new hybrid
alfalfa for the northwest; a wild
lalmond from the Zarafshan valley,
found growing on the dry noun
tain sides at an altitude of 5000
fleet; drouth-resistant cherry for
home gardens in the northwest;
Iapricots with sweet kernels from
Samarkand; late and early varie-
ties of Caucasian peaches for trial
in the southwest; seeds from the
Caucasus of tn true Paradise APP
Iple, used as dwarf stock to OBJ
tain seedlings not infected with
lcrown gall; scions of a newly pro-
lduced crab apple, reported to be
"a better keeper than American
lcrab apples; the Slew Abrikose
Iapricot with a skin as smooth as
la nectarine; a remarkable drouth-
resistant poplar for the middle
west; and a wild strawberry, fruit
ling at the end of February on the
'ldry calcareous cliffs of the Cau-
Icasus.
!, During the year forest fires
Ilburned over an area of 5000, 200
Iacres, loss $25,000,000, destruc-
Ition of over six billion feet of tim
lber. OF an estimated $4,000, 600
horsepower of water in the ma
ltlonal forests, only an insignifi-
cant fraction has been controlled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
MURDERER FREED BY
UNWRITTEN LAW

the killing occurred. She alleg-
ed that Gibson induced her to ac-
company him to a barn where he
told her she would find Moore
with another woman. She al
leges that Gibson assaulted her.
Moore met Gibson at the rail-
way station as the latter was
buying a ticket to leave town.
The platform was crowded when
the theatrical manager came ur
with the millionaire. According
to testimony at. the trial, Moore
drew a revolver and fred several
shots at Gibson, who pleaded for
mercy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
BE KIND TO
YOUR HORSE

The Humane society of Tacoma
is calling attention to the state
law governing the protection OF
animals from the weather, and
makes strong appeal to owners
of horses that they be kept warm
and comfortable in the cold which
Is about to come.
1t is a misdemeanor under the
Washington statutes to treat any
animal cruelty, and 1t is a glad
some fact that few people do so.
However, in view of the fact
that streets may soon be slippery
and blankets needed. the Humane
society is DESTROYS that particular
attention be called to the notice
of owners that they make proper
provision,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
WILSON'S
Thoughts on Agriculture.
THAT'S ALL!


The consumer has no we'll
grounded complaint against
the farmer for the prices that
he pays. Why do not the
consumers buy directly from
the farmers?
The production per acre is
beginning to overtake the in
crease of people. The yields
per acre of all our crops will
increase at even a faster rate
in the future.
To remove from the depart
ment of agriculture the meat
inspection and veterinary
work would be a great detri-
work would be a great detri-
ment to the agricultural and
live stock interests, without
any corresponding gain in
efficiency or advantage to the
public,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
ORDINANCE WOULD
HELP LANDLORDS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. eff the bill
of Councilman V. P. art becomes
a law today, Seattle folks who
live in suit case and move about
fro mlodgings to lodgings, must
register such removals with the
police. The ordinance provides
that all transients must be regis
tered with the police by the land
lords within "a hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
HIRAM JOHNSON
TALKS IN n. !.

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The in
dividual, and not the corporation,
will benefit by revivified govern
ment in California, was the as
sertion today of Hiram w. john
son, governor-elect of that state,
as he sat In the office of The Out
look awaiting Col. Theodore
Roosevelt.
For ten years" said Johnson,
I'VE seemed to have been crazy
over protecting the property of
corporations. The individual has
been minus quantity. This will
be changed. Hereafter. in Cali
fornia, at least, the indlvidal will
be considered, and not the ma
chine Other states soon will
follow our lead"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

proportion. =
The department has introduced
four new forage crops, one OF
which, Rhodes grass, planted on
1.-THE gulf coast, has produced three
crops during the winter months
land as many as six in the entire
Esea6ous
Irrigation experiments have
Shown that the old-school method
lof using great quantities OF water
was wasteful, and did not produce
Itte best results. With only a
third or Q fourth of the water for
lmeriy used. experimenters in Col
'orado have produced four times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

(By United Press Leased Wire
VINCENNES, Ind, Dec. O.
Menlo Moore, changed with THE
murder of Charles Gibson, whom
he shot and killed October 8, was
acquitted today. Moore, a thea
trical manager, killed Gibson, a
millionaire, at the railway station
here. He pleaded as a defense
the "unwritten law"
Moore's wife was the principal
witness for the defense. On the
stand she sobbingly told of her
relations with Gibson, affirming
that she had repeated the. same
story to her husband just before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
BRYAN WARNS PARTY
AGAINST WALL STREET

of victory is not new. In 1892,
the party was victorious on the
tariff issue. When the elections
were over Wall street demanded
the repeal of the Sherman law,
and secured 1t by a shameless use
of patronage and by coercion. The
result was that the republican
party triumphed at the next cleo
ton by the most sweeping victory
since 1872.
What stupid folly to think of
winning victory by retreat or by a
surrender to Wall street,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
Gives Himself Up As
Murderer of Woman

MEDFORD, Ore, Dec. O.
While the police Investigate his
voluntary declaration that he
murdered Mrs. Belle Ellis, whom
1t was supposed had been killed by
a train, E. G. Brooks, native of
Switzerland, is being held in Jail
here today.
The woman's body was found
near the Southern Pacific tracks
Wednesday, her head in a pool of
blood which oozed from a wound
in the back of her head. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 9.-Pro-
testing against the stupid" pol
icy of winning a victory by re-
treat, "The Commoner, w. ].
Bryan's paper, warns the demo-
cratic party against forming a
combination with Wall street.
"The democrats are being ask
ed to accept Wall street leader
ship, not because democratic prin-
oiples are advanced, but because
victory is promised. This promise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
Jap May Get
a New Trial

When K. Nakano appeared be-
fore Judge Donworth yesterday to
be sentenced for importing a
woman into this state for the
white slave traffic, Judge Morden,
his attorney, asked for new
trial, and stated that the immi-
grafton department was refusing
to give up papers that would show
Nakano came to Tacoma to open a
laundry. The court took the mat
ter under advisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
MANY CHANGES FOR
DIPLOMATIC CORPS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 8.
Many changes In the American
diplomatic corps are predicted to-
day, among Them being the trans
fer of Ambassador Thomas
O'Brien from Toxic to am Euro
pean post. Charles w. Fairbanks,
former vice president, is suggest
ed as O'Brien s successor in Japan.
w. w. Rockhill, ambassador to
Russia, is also slated for a new
post, according to the rumors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
KING TO WE'D

SUFFOLK, Va, Dec. 9.-"The
Peanut King" who private name
is Pembroke D. Gwaltney, ST., of
Smithfield, is TO be married next
Thursday to Miss Matte Womble
of Isle of Wight county. The
Peanut King" is "a years old
and his finance is rs years his
Junior. They will take long
hOnevmnnn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

authorities Immediately reached
the conclusion that she had been
struck and killed by train.
Late last night, Brooks walked
into the police station and sur
rendered himself, saying that he
had killed the woman because she
had refused to give him fifty
cents. He said he met her on the
track early Wednesday morning,
and when she refused him money
he struck her on the back of the
head with hammer which he
carried.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
JOHN D.. JR., PRAYs TOO MUCH TIPS
TOO LITTLE, LAMENTS DUSKY PORTER

ST. PAUL, Mimi. 9--"Too prayin' 90
is the which John
D. Rockefeller h and party recently toured the south and
proposition
Ah got nah of travelling wild fkes said Ross
today "Ah travelled Rockeees
mind Boss TO- dem wasn't of liquor
a good cigar
I'VE prayer three day got
me wast the tin All got fo' sly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
j. L. CHILDS PAYS THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR RED BREASTED sNIPEs' EGGS

NEW YORK, 9.-The Of he
red-beasted
Chlds of Floral Park l.. t. $1,000.
Common the bird
hold
in the arctic circle and Chd $1,000 gathered
by Eskimos in the Arctic
The known science "Tranga
a
his
Amer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
SPOKANE HAS
1O4,4O2

According to the figures issued
last night by Director Durand,
Spokane has a population of 104,-
402. This is an increase of g.
554, or 1888 over 1900. Ten
years ago Spokane was the 106th
city of the United States in size.
1t now becomes the 46th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

since she was fifteen years old.
She is now twenty-four. She has
overcome many obstacles, has
learned to take dictation from a
photograph, and to make herself
useful, instead of burden upon
society.
Miss Hays is also an accom-
plished pianist, and does fancy
needlework. She rooms with Miss
Grace Neale, a fellow employee of
the associated charities, who leads
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09


Dec. G, 343, he was not only made
a patron saint, but thereafter in
remem brance of the three purses
of gold, parents celebrated the
eve of st. Nicholas day by secret
ly giving presents to their chill
dren, denying all knowledge of
the gifts, which were supposed to
have been left by this unseen
friend % all good children.
This custom was eventually
from St. Nicholas day,
Dec. 6, to Christmas day, Dec. 20,
and the good Saint Nicholas in
his white robe and long beard
became the jolly Santa Claus clad
in furs, with his beaming face and
white hair and beard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
Blind Girl a Typewriter Marvel

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 5.-All
day long, between a photograph
and typewriter, Miss Mary Hays
sits in the office of the 6ssociat-
ed charities, sightless but happy.
And her letters are as nearly per-
feet as a typewriter will produce.
Miss Hays is an object Lesson in
contentment. She has been blind
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
CHANDLER TO WED
STENOGRAPHER
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Albert
Brown Chandler, 70, secured a
license to marry Miss Mildred WV
ian, 38, a stenographer, yester-
day. He is chairman of the direc-
tors of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany and director in many
banks. She came to New York as
stenographer for the Postal COM
pany, from Lexington, Mo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

her to and from her work every
day.
above all things" Miss Hay
says, II don't want anybody to
think that l am sad or unhappy.
For I am happy-really and truly.
] have never felt sad except when
was idle"
She is a graduate of the Illi-
nois school for the blind, and is
one of the finest products of the
modern system of teaching the
! sightless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09

President Taft and his cabinet
are reported to have decided on
Frederick w. Lehman of 81.
Louis for the post of solicitor gem
eral and Ii is said Lehman has
signified his willingness to accept
the place. He is an able lawyer,
and independent democrat in poll
tics and a prominent member Of
the American Bar association.
Once upon time he was attorney
for the Wabash railroad. but gave
up that work to practice law in
partnership with his son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-09
FIN. SMITH BUYS
D. & s. J. R. R.
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

OAKLAND, Dec. 9.-Frank NJ.
Smith, the "borax king" today
assumed entire possession of the
San Francisco, Oakland and San
Jose Railroad company, otherwise
known as the Key Route. having
purchased the interest of his
former partner and friend, Frank
C. Ravens.
Besides the Key Route proper
ty, Smith takes over Ravens In
terest In the Oakland Realty syn
dictate, and the price he paid for
the two properties is. said to
mount high in the millions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-27
ALASKAN CENSUS MEN
FINISH STRENUOUS TASK

Seattle. Wash. Anru af-W- NJ
Mckenzie. chief sueciaf agent nj -.
United states census bureau r.,
Alaska arrived from Alaska tesfer.
aat. having completed the censr.
enumeration in one OF the four ais.
tFleis ~ the territory. This dis7ri.,
extends from the Alaska range - Is.
Aictit ocean and from q line drawn
through kokrine. cn tine Yukon. ISL
90 lHe canadian frontier. The enum-
-tat.oA ""s oesln December Z ana
Travelled thousands of miles wins .ror
ed~ and frequently d Who'll. davs
loAfneF was Required 90 got Il single
NAME
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-27

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on my toEa
N~nereupcn he ate his meal wi.h
great comaosure and hliaritv-Tua
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-27


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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06

had consented to enter that primary,
called under the conditions that it was,
they would have consented to an act
that would have reflected dishonor on
the court.
He arraigned Patterson as the inter-
mediary of the committee in all of its
attempted deals. He assumes to act
for the committee. The members of
the court would have been untrue to
themselves and untrue to the office
they hold if they had consented to
meet with Gov. Patterson. His ev-
cry act was contrary to the constitu-
ton and to proper respect for our
laws
Reviewing the pardon of Duncan B.
Cooper, Mr.. Hughes classed 1t as
procedure unheard of in the history
of America, an insult to the courts
that had tried the case. He declared
LD6 LflaI QaQ D06u ldlIy Tie IlhO hou
been selected by the defense, the
Judge was their friend and sympa-
thizer, nine of the jurors were part1-
sans of the administration, their le-
gal defense had been brilliantly con-
ronments they had been convicted.
The duty of the Supreme Court was to
see that the trial had been fair and
after reviewing the case at length the
verdict had been affirmed.
The Governor says, Everyone who
knew me knew that l would pardon
Col. Cooper" and they did. And so
did l. (Applanse)
But l did not know or believe that
he would pardon him in disregard OF
the evidence.
But the Cooper case 10 closed. The
Issue now is, shall the people of Ten
nessee endorse his action by reflect
ing him governor
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
WITH RINGING CHEERS
'~70 DEMOCRATS OF MAURY
Continued from First Page.l
ing that they could not be ignored.

ing that they could not be ignored.
He then repeated the charges made
by three of the judges regarding the
attempt of Patterson to coerce the
court and force them into an infamous
primary plan. He referred to the fact
that nine out of thirteen candidates
for Judge of the highest courts had sign
ed a petition for separate judicial
convention, but that the petition was
ignored, and this in the face OF the
plain inference of the State constitu-
ton which provides for separate cleo
lions for the judiciary.
Mr.. Hughes indicted Patterson and
his henchmen for a deliberate at
tempt to violate the plain spirit of the
constitution and for attempting to in
yolve the judiciary in the brothel of
politics. Referring to Patterson's re-
ply to the judges, he referred to his
failure to deny the statements OF the
judges given under their own sigma
ture. What had the Cooper case to
do with the selection of our judicial
candidates? What right had Governor
Patterson to dictate to the committee?
Why did he desire decision from
the Supreme Court?
Why, it had been charged that Gov
ernor Patterson was responsible In
part for the killing of Senator Car
mack"
Mr.. Hughes said that he had not
been one of those who believed that
Patterson was responsible for the death
of Senator Carmack. but that many
had entertained that opinion. 1t was
patent that for personal reasons Pat
terson had desired the court to with
hold its opinion and relieve him from
the necessity of issuing a pardon to
Duncan Cooper.
Suppose the members of the court
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
H. p. Figuers.

In response to frequent calls H. p.
Figuers addressed the audience. He
said that he was not politician or po-
litical speaker, but had some views
that he would be pleased to express.
Voting first for John G. Brown, Mr.
Figuers said that he had never failed
to support the Democratic party. I'm
til four years ago our party was undi-
vided. At that time Ham Patterson
and John l. Cox both wanted to be
Governor and to get the Office both
charged that the other should be in
the penitentiary. And the worst part
is that they both proved 1t. (Tremen-
dous applauss.)
Mr.. Figuers then recalled Patter-
sons claim that Cox had abused his
mower. and recounted Patterson's lat
er usurpation Of power.
What are we going to be called?
That little gang read us out. There
IL but one thing that we can be call
ed, and that is "Pstriotie Democrats"
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Figuers
address the committees reported.
J.I. Finney read the report of the
committee on resolutions:
Resolutions.
I'VE have reached q crisis in AS ar
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06
:. Il. Hatcher.

While the committees were out e.
H. Hatcher made short talk He
prefaced his remarks by say
ing that he had always
been a Democrat from principle,
but that he believed that "he serves
his party best who serves his country
best"
Mr.. Hatcher declared that he would
never consent to be tied hand and foot
by machine, nor would he be muz-
zled by any political maniplator.
Drawing a picture Of what the ma
chine had done he referred to the pri-
mary plan which permites sub-com-
mittee of five to name committee OF
three to select the delegates from Mau
ry county. He then pictured that con-
vention and its declaration of undying
love for Patterson, its hostility to fair
election laws and it's love for the liz
nor traffic.
NOulu yOu nave any NOlSC III LhoN
convention he asked
Mr.. Hatcher then compared Patter-
son and his henchmen to Joe Cannon
and congress, and the primary plan to
the infamous Returning Board.
Referring to the judiciary Mr.
Hatcher said that the judges had no
alternative but to refuse to enter the
primary or to bow down in disgraceful
degradation.
If Mr.. Patterson wants party harmo-
ny. let him retire from the contest
why is it that the free and untrammel-
led press of the nation have In one
breath branded him as a betrayer of
his high trust.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06

fairs Of this state. For the irst time
in its history the executive depart
ment has made a deliberate attack
upon the judiciary. Through threats
and BY perversion Of the party ma
chinery from its true purpose the Gov
ernor has sought to make the Supreme
Court subordinate to his will The In
tegrity Of a coordinate and independ-
ent branch Of the government has
been threatened. II this attempt to
destroy the Independence Of the judi
ciary succeeds the nice system Of
checks and balances by which the
liberties of the people are secured
and their rights and privileges safe
guarded, will be destroyed: the will of
one man viii be substituted for the
peaceful and traditional processes Of
the law and constitutional government
viii cease to exist in this common
wealth.
THE judiciary should be free and
Independent. Then only can 1t serve
its true mission and prove that bull
wark to the peoples liberties and
safeguard for constitutional govern
ment for which 1t was instituted The
integrity Of the courts must be main
tanned. This Is the paramount issue
in Tennessee today. BY the side Of an
issue of this magnitude. one that Is
SO intimately interviewer with the lib
critics Of the people. all other questions
must be subordinated.
NE faint Of factional or partisan
politics should color the decisions of
our Courts No threat or in
timation from any other department
of the government should effect the
judgment Of our judges. They must
be left free to interpret the law and
decree ifs execution as the cOnstitu-
ton may direct and their consciences
dictate The Judiciary must exercise
its powers and perform its duties un-
hampered by threats and unawed by
It its the highest duty
Of the judiciary to preserve unimpaif
ed in all OF their full constitutional
vigor the three coordinate depart
ments Of the governmentand what in
terferes with this high duty or seeks
10 subvert one department to the will
Of another is deserving Of the sever
est condemnation
1.-THE Democrats of Maury county
cannot therefore view otherwise than
with alarm the efforts of the Cover
nor to make the judiciary Of Tennes-
zee political pawns for the advance
nent of his ambitions We condemn
he action OF the Governor and his po-
itical machine in devising plan for
he nomination of candidates for the
which enables the executive
% dictate the selection Of the judges.
rhe primary plan is fraudulent, SUBJ
versive to Democratic institutions and
menace to the liberties Of the Dec
,le-we therefore urge the Democi ats
If this county to ignore the primary of
June 4, and we here register our de-
not to participate In that
election nor to support any candidate
Who submits his claims to the socal'ed
Urinary, nor any primary called by or
ontrolled by the present State Com
nittee.
"We believe in judiciary that shall
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-05-06

tee of ten was named by the chair as
follows:
]. l. Finney, E. N. Woo1ard, James
Gregory, w. M. Hughes, w. T. Hardi-
son, John p Graham, J. T. Petty, T.
c. Webster. w. T. Frierson, v. A.
McClanahan.
]. H. Dining moved the appoint
ment of a committee of ten on dele
cation. The chair named the follow
ing:
J. H. Dining, AID Forgey, c. H..
Mckay, R. L. Hayes, John Cheek, R.
r. Moore, John w. Matthews. John +.
Brownlow, G. P. Mayberry, Joe Pat
ton.