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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
Hartman Whitaker. Eyewitness,
Tells of Unspeakable Sruelty on
Rubber Plantations - Six Men
Worked While Death Is Already
Clutching Them.

Hartman Whitaker, an eye wit
ness of slavery in Mexico, write
vividly in the American Magazin,
for February of the evils he en-
countered on the rubber planta
lions in Diaz' country.
1T would be impossible to con.
ceive of a harder fate than that Of
the poor 'enganchado,' he says
IAN enganchado is a laborer, mar
or woman, who had hired out In
Mexico to work on the plantations
and who under the plantation sys-
is kept In debt to his employers.
Such men! Such women!'
writes Whitaker. upon them the
dank country had wrought its
worst. Not a face but that was
peck or marked by eruptive dis.
orders; not a body that was
straight and sound.
Half a mile further on my
horse SHE'D at bundle of rags
which turned out to be a woman
lying flat on her face in the mud
of a marsh. Her baby sat up to
its waist in mud and water. The
sight of a white man was suffic.
lent to cause her to rise and stag
ger forward another mile.
when l mentioned the mother
and child to a planter, he said
oh, she'll crawl off and die some
where in the jungle.
We are supposed to have
them only six MONTHS the planter
10 -,
age to keep them twelve. In that
time we calculate to get every
thing out that is in. When I've
finished with him a man is never
worth a damn again.
Whitaker saw runaway flog-
ged.
"A messenger rode into the
plantation with an invitation fol
all hands to witness the flogging
1.-THE enganchados were lined
up under guards. Two stakes hav-
ing been driven into the ground
about eight feet apart, the run.
agate was stripped, thrown down
and tied, feet to one stake, hands
to the other at the full stretch oil
his arms. Then three men. two
guards and the American planter
logged him at once with tough
leather-like wands, cut from jun
gle growths. At the first blow he
screamed, but they continued
logged him on the breast, thighs
heck, face, belly; and WOULD
believe, have flogged him to death
{ | had not called out that they
would surely kill him.
Then, after throwing vinegar
INTO his wounds, they drove him
Jut into the fields"
The toilers are kept in guarded
buildings, being driven in at night
men, women and children, grimy
with the dirt of the day and with
no chance to wash.
Whitaker diagnosed the case oil
one sick man as incurable. The
planter gave this order:
Take him out to the field and
get out the last that's in"
"The sequel. too, Is unbeliev
able. Prodded along with ma
chete pricks till he gained the
field, the poor fellow fell dowr
and was beaten to DEATH"
The superintendent of sab
bath school in Chicago, says Whit
aker, is president of plantation
where a man walked around or
the bare bones of his feet for two
weeks before he was loaded into
a canoe to be dumped ashore at 6
railroad bridge, where he died
and where the corpse lay three
months under the car windows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
TEN MILES or
Street PAVING
IN ONE YEAR

Last year was a banner one for
street paving in Tacoma, 1000
miles having been put down IN
the year. The work cost $780,
594 and made a total of So mites
of paved streets, which with what
is now under way will make a
total cost for paved streets in the
city of $4,053,933.
Twenty-Five miles of new sew
ers were laid in the year at a
cost of s$31,764. Sidewalks laid
amounted to 81 miles and streets
graded to 26 miles at a cost of
$416,71S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

(By United Press Leased Wire }
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-The board
of pardons yesterday paroled
Paul o. Stensland and Henry w.
Herring, officers of the wrecked
Milwaukee avenue bank, whose
populations caused a shortage of
$1,300,0O0, caused the bank to go
under with the savings of $4,000
people and was responsible for
four suicides and four cases OF
insanity.
They have been In prison three
years and three months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
STREET CAR CASE
POSTPONED

The trial of F. A. Boutelle, of
the T. r. & p, which was to have
come up before Judge yesterday
today. on an appeal from 500
fine imposed by Police Judge Amt
son for failure to run cars every
five minutes on the South Tacoma
iine, was set over indefinitely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
TWO DIVORCES

Nettie Berend was divorced
from Peter Berend by Judge Eas-
terday today on the grounds of ex-
cessive use of liquor, and deser-
ton. There are two children,
aged Z and 8, who are given to
the mother.
Hattie V. Peterson secured a d.
vorce from Jonas Peterson for
cruel treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
JAPS AND RUSSIANS IN
COMBINE AGAINST i, s,
mice PACKAGE" DELIVERED
TODAY TO STATE DEPART
MENT.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
TOXIC, Jan. 21.-The govern
ment today handed United Stat IS
Ambassador O'Brien Japap's re-
fusal to accept the proposal of
Secretary Knox for the neutraliza-
ton of the Manchurian railways.
The text Of the official reply was
not made public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
Big Surprise.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81.
the receipt of news
that Japan and Russia today sim
ultaneously handed to the diplo-
matte representatives of the Unit
ed States adverse replies to the
proposals of Secretary of State
Knox to neutralize the Manchur-
ian railway, it is believed here
that the proposal will be dropped.
The early reply, with the plain
intimation of concerted action;
was somewhat of sunrise and 20
close observers of international
politics indicates. that Russia aud
Japan have entered a firm refusal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
|COOK SkIPS.
With MONEY

Detectives are looking for
Carl" Doe. night cook at the Co
lumbaa cafe, 1403 Pacific agenaa,
who Is charged BIZ w. =. Miller,
manager, with decamplng last
night with all the money in the
cash drawer. Miller says that he
left Carl In charge OF the res
taurant for a short time last
night, and that the cook s'sktp.
Iped with $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

Funeral services for Mrs. johann
ma Rasmussen, "a, who died yester-
day at her residence, 6217 South
Adams street, will be held Sunday
afternoon from Piper's chapel,
South Tacoma, at 2:30. Interment
will be in Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

The funeral of August f.. Ander-
son, the veteran fireman who died
Sunday at one of the city hospitals
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the chapel of c. C. Mellinger & Co.,
Rev. Elias Gjerving, officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21
In Apparent Concert.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 21.-
Acting in apparent concert with
Japan, which turned down today
the scheme of Secretary of State
Knox for the naturalization of the
Manchurian railway, Russia tofay
handed to Ambassador Rockhilf a
reply which is believed to be ad-
verse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-21

The funeral of Mrs. Resale Pag-
ano. 43, who died at her residence,
1417 South G street, Wednesday,
will be held Sunday at ST. Leos ca
thedral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-19

contest at the recent Boston-Haryard
meet was the subject OF hot debate
In the Boston common council. Il
was learned today.
Mayor Fitzgerald asked the coun-
ell to authorize the expenditure,
and several eouncilmen objected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-19
"WHAT MANNER OF
NAN IS THIS?
Even the Winds and the Waves
Obey Him.

Or the Atlantic.
Nov. 10. - Pastor
Russell of the
Brooklyn Taber
naclo is homeward
bound He declares
that he greatly en-
joyed his visit TO
Great Britain.
where he preach
ed in twelve Of the
principal cities. In
Guiding three Sun
dnys in London.
- III n - 80
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-19

The argument waxed hot, among
other things Mayor Fitzgerald call
ing the Quihbllng OF the council the
meanest trick It could possibly play.
The matter was put over, aud viii
be taken up at the next council
meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-19

Boston. Mass. Nov. ls.-After
Aviator Ralph Johnstone had been
killed yesterday. but before word OF
his death had reached here, an ap-
pnopriatlon OF $500 for q medal
won BY him IN the bomb throwing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
The Alleged Bribery.

Chicago, Msy 8 Every democratic
member OF the Stat, Legislature who
voted for William LorImer for United
States senator Is 10 be INTERCEPTED by
the grand jury regarding the narrative
of Charles A. White, who alleged that
be Was given 81, 900 to vote for Lorimer.
A desire to get full coutrol OF the "spot
light" hiss resulted 10 differences be-
tween Sistss Attorney Waymsp, oil
Ohicsgo, sDd States Attorney Burke, oil
Springfield, that may hamper the 10.
vestlgatIon. Burke today loudly accused
Wsymsn Of trying to "hog" all Of the
graft busting" glory and declared that
II Waymsn tried to keep White ir
Chicago be would issue q writ OF attach
ment and take the accusing legislator 70
Springfield to tell hIs story.
White went before the Cook county
grand jury today to complies the story
he began yesterday. he was subjected
to q severe cross-que.tlonIng by the
members OF the panel who compelled
him to tell all OF the details over snd
over sgain. Following White the grand
jury expects to call the democrats who
made Lorimer's election possible. The
grand jury has decided to widen the
scope OF lie investigation rs much o.
possible and It is not expected 1t vii
finish before the frat of next week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
Americsn Students Declared Best.

Berlin, May 3-That American stu
dents are the best in the world because
of their moderation in eating and drink
ing, especially the latter, is the opinion
of Emperor William of Germany. After
them rank the En9lish with the Ger
mans third. The latter are handicapped
in preparing for the battle Of life by the
intemp erate habits that prevail in Ger
man schools aud colleges and in an ad-
dress delivered to student audience al
Hohkoenlgsburg today the kaiser EN-
phasised that fact. His address was de-
voted to a comparison OF German and
foreign methods of education, aud his
ma .sty insisted that German students
must be taught to drink only in modera-
ton, If at all, during the years they
are acquiring their education.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03


Miss ETHEL JOKES is 10 g precsriouI
condition 10 her home In Brooklyn, al
the result of brutal attack by members
of the Black Hand, who not only tried
to stTsngle her in the street Thursday
night, bat threw liquid into her eyes
with the intention of binding her, and
sll because Rev. DR.. Charles Allen,
pastor OF the Bsecher Memorial Church,
was conducting a crusade against evil
resorts in the nsighborhood Of ais church.
The young woman was attacked only
after DR.. Allen had been warned by let
tiers signed In the usual Black Hand way
aud threatening that unless be desisted
In bis attacks on the dance halls 10 the
neigh5Orhood two young women of his
congregation would be injured. The
young womsn's mother had also received
letters of warning from the Black Hand.
Reference wss made yesterday to an ct
tempt to dynamite church which had
incurred the eumity OF outlaws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03

PRESIDENT TAFT railroad legislation
will be emsstulated ct Senator Aldricb's
Command. At the close of q protrscIt d
conference Of leading Irregular" reput
lIcau senators last night it was apparent
that the revolt of the Senate 'InsuI-
gents" against Aldrich's railroad sec
lions Of the bill relative to traffic agree
ments and mergers, which Senator Dom"
Minis and ether insurgenIs have been
fighting to amend will be abandoned.
Almost nothing distinctive Of the orig
iual bill will remain, save tae sections
providing for the crestion OF Court oil
Commerce. Even that has had q peril
Gus time 10 the House, and nobody Is
prepared to gusrantee that 1t will be
enacted. In fact, the differences be-
tween the Senate and House are so great
that, In view OF the radical action decided
upon by Senate bosses last night 1t
would surprise nobody If the entire bill
should fall ia conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
A Sensational Book.

Berlin, May 8 "A political and court
sensation has developed through the pub
LEGATION OF book German Ru'ers" by
Former Imperial Councillor Rudolph
Martin, ia which the suthor indicates
that court plot existed in 1905 to de-
throne the kaiser, or, at least 10 deprive
him of ell power and to mske the crown
prince regent.
Martin accuses Prince Won Buelow,
then German Chancellor, OF engineering
the plot under the advice OF the late
Privy Councillor Won Holstein, the
most powerful foreign officer Germany
had had ip yesrs.
Won B1elow was responsible for the
famous London Telegraph aud DR.. VIII
liam Bsysrd Hale interviews, given cut
by the kaiser, the latter for publication
In the Gentry Magazine, and which
wss suppressed by the German govern
ment. The publication Of the London
Telegraph interview, in which the kaiser
took the EoglIsh to task for doubling
the integrity OF Garmsny's intentions,
caused g political explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
Rescued by q Conductor.

New York, May Starred from the
platform Of a fsst-moviDg train crossing
Jsmsics bay to-day, Miss Mary Freds
was thrown into the water, caught By a
tide aud carried 100 feet up the bay. She
was rescued by Conductor Robert Can
nou, who plunged sltsr her. Passengers
raised q purse for Cannon, whose act
they characterized as one OF the bravest
they ever saw.
Nesr HimiIl's station, LoDg Island,
the Long IsIsnd Railway crosses q long
tresile. Miss Frees Was on the rear
platform when the train lurched aud
she was hurled Into the water. Her
akirts buoyed her up. Conductor Osn-
non pulled the bell cord and jumped In
to the bay. One hundred feet away he
found the girl cliugiDg to an old pile.
She was frantic, but be managed to
break her hold and swim ashore With
her. Neither was much the worse for
their experience,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03

House, 10 committee Of the whole, has
accepted other smendm enrs only slightly
less Objectionable to some senator's.
The suggestion that the republican
iuturgents 10 the House, embroidered by
the victory OF their brother progressives
in the Senate, may insist upon the II use
itself electipg the conferees on the rail-
road bill, and refuse an opportunity for
the speaker to ''psck" the membership,
was advanced today BY Mr.. Liudbergh
(up. MinD.), one Of the House insur-
gents. at looks as II we could get
really good bill now" said Mr.. Lind
bergh. "But everyone knows that the
final polishing process will be done By
the conferees. II the House is assured
that their reprsset tstives will work cou.
sclentIously TO uphold the measure as
framed 10 the House, l don't think there
Is any danger of the bill failing Of pas
sage. But, II, op the other hand, the
speaker packs the conference commit
tee and The same thing happens on the
railroad bill as occurred on the tar fl
conference report, l look to see the
Honse refuse the report" That the vic.
tory of the progressives In the Senate
will greatly strengthen the House insur-
gents was predicted by members today.
Senator Hale who has been absent for
nearly a month because of i'll health,
was in his seat in the Senate. He was
looking we'll and declared himself to be
in fine condition after the long rest. He
was warmly greered by large number
of his associates. Consideration of the
naval aspiration bill will now begin, 1t
having been delayed awaiting the return
of MIR. Hale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 8. 1910

IN two opinions by the U. 5. So
peme Court yesterday strongly support
ing two state antitrust laws, Prscti-
tIoners at the Capitol profess to dis
Germ a hope that the highest tribunal
will uItlmstely psss favorably on the
federal law and 6nd Ia favor OF the
government 10 the tobacco aud Standard
Oil company cases The opinions on
the Two state aoti trust laws &C judged
consti utiOnsl yesterday by the Supreme
court, those of Tennessee and Mississippi,
construed the statutes literally. More
over, tina court was unanimous on the
decree. The lonly reservation vas In
the opinion on the Tennessee sta uts 10
connection with a suit to Gust the
Standard Oil Of Kentucky, where the
oOur! added that whether the same
view could be applied to a federal anti
trust statute was MINISTERIAL In the case
OF bar. The opinion Is bsz'rded that
the two decisions indicated that the
members Of The court would be disposed
to constructive Sherman antitrust law
broadly when the governments two big
se.t trust busting suits the Standard
OIL Company and Sobscco-csme up
next term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
The Approaching Fight.

San Francisco, May 3.-There 10
something rotten-not In Denmark, but
10 Jefiries' trsiping camp. Despite all
the ball reports that have been sent oul
as to the splendid condition Of the cham.
pion and the strenuousness OF the train
ing methods, 1t has become an open
secret that sincere admirers OF Jtffries
and men anxious to back the champion
10 bis JaIy Fourth fight, are holding
their money. Men who know the fight
ing game and are unprejudced In their
view point state that some radical
changes are going to be necessary 10
Jeffries' camp and training methods "
the big fellow Is to have sny chance
with Johnson.
The Jeffries camp at Rowsrdennau
has been dubbed "The Old Mans
Home" by reason OF the number OF
has-been fighters who are engaged 10
the tssk Of rounding Jefffies into form.
The disss tisfactiou smoDg Jeffries'
friends eliminated with the arrival Of
Joe Choynski ard the introduction OF bis
methods which are branded as plain
chunk"
Chicago, May 8. - CONSERVATION
reigned 10 sporting circles here today
when a Suth Side friend OF Jack John
son received telegram from the cOlored
champion advising him aud other sport
Jog men net to place auy money on the
coming JOhnson-Jtfiries fight until fur
tber advised.
The reason johnson wired was that
the death OF Tommy Mccarthy, the
coast fighter, who died from blow
from Oven Moran, the Euglishmsr,
might result 10 interference with the big
6ght.
Thousands OF dollars have been bet by
Johuson's colored friends here on Jacks
chances, the blacks getting as good as 10
to for their money. Farther advices
from the coast are snxlously awaited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
HOUSE.
thrown into Bankruptcy.

New York, May S.--Allegiug ihat
the affairs Of the company had been sd-
ministered Ia a wsseful manner, the
bondbolders of the Standard Oordsge
Company, better known as the OOrdsge
Trust, threw the concern into bankruptcy
today. On their petition Judge Holt,
10 the United States Court, appointed
Lindsay Russell receiver and fixed his
bond st 100000.
The petitioners declare interest on
their bonds hss not been paid since
April /, 1906 and that the concerns
liabilities are 81. 400, 900, while the az
sets are sl,000,000. They sllege that
the company bss been run into rEip!ous
manner and has been insolvent for some
time,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03

NEARLY all the large cities Of the
country, including the capital of the
nation, hsve recently concluded that In
future the Fourth Of July must be cele'
brsted under sane conditions. Many
smaller places will follow their example,
DR.. J. Mcpherson Scott, mayor o.
Hsgerstown, Nd, has joined the nation
wide movement for q safe and sane cele'
bration of the anniversary of the birth Of
the republic. He has issued 8 procla'
nation stating that the laws prohibiting
the shooting of frecrsckers sud the dis
charge of fireworks of any kind will be
strictly enforced, and he calls upon all
merchants, before they buy their Fourth
Of July goods, to cooperate With the town
authorities to avoid personal Injury and
possible fires by refusing to baudle dan
gerous and destructive fireworks. There
Is slso considerable sentiment in favor of
passing q law prohibiting entirely the
ssle of fireworks In the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
Furness Loses His Seat

West Hstlepool, England, May g.
On the charge that be bad permitted
voters 10 bis district to be corrupted,
Sir Christopher Forness lost his sest In
Parliment today, through the decision
Of the election court. Fnrness is the
greatest Eoglish sbip-builder and orig
iustor of the co-partuership agreement
among the employees Of his vast establish.
meut. He was one of the liberal csndi-
dstss elected at the last general election.
He was net accused Of personsl irregular
lilies, but OF allowing couuptipg agents
to work unhiudered among bis employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
TRANsPLANPs MUSCLES.

DR.. Fritz Large, the noted olthoPsedit
surgeon OF Munich, performed remark
able operation 10 Baltimore yesterday
on a ise.yesr-oli girl suffered from in
fautile paralysis. The operation "ss
performed In The smp5ilheatre OF the old
Msrylsud University In the presence Of
many Baltimore physicians and surgeons.
DIR. LANCE worked With remarkable SC
tiyity, removing the useless muscles
from the inner leg and and trsnsplsntIog
other musles from the outer side, thus
making both the Inner add the cutter
muscles perform their proper functions.
Where the muscles we're too short tehdors
and ligsmentI of fiue silk " as em.
ployed. The result of the operation eau
not be determined as yet, bot DR..
Lsnge expects the child to recover the
use OF her limbo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03
CHARGED with SHlndIing.

New York, May S.--Oharged With
swindling William GwyDU, OF Hunting
ton, W. Va, cut OF $40, 900 BY mesus
of a "iake wire tapping" scheme, George
F. Jackson, 30, OF Buffalo, was held 10
So, 900 bail todsy by Magistrate Barlow.
According to detectives, Jackson with
TWO other men, me. Gwynn here and
lold him they had tipped the main pool
room wire leading from the Tampa race
track. On March 20 they took him to
room on West Ssh street, which they
claimed was pool room and induced
him to bet $40, 900 on Disz to win the
second race at lamps. Disz was second.
The trio claimed something WAS wrong,
aud asked GWynn to try again, bat be
notified the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-03

ROBERT E. WILEY Wss arranged be-
fore Justice O'Neil ct the Eastern Polic'
Station 10 Baltimore yesterday morning
on the charge of selling liquor on sup
day. Wiley's place was raidsd Sunday
morning, and the police took into Gus
tody five witnesses and the proprietor.
When the witnesses we're examined they
gave various reasons for their presence
In the place. One mas wanted to buy
pigeons from Wiley, another chickens,
while still another went to the place to
sell him s goat. Wiley wss released M
der $500 bail for court. Yesterday morn
Ing q number of dsrkeys were in the
docket 10 the Police Court OF Alexandria.
They we're charged With disorderly con-
duct In place where liquor was being
dispedsed. Several OF Inc prisoners when
put upon the stand testified they were
making social calls when the house was
Taided. Several yesrs ago a number Of
men Who had been taken in the drsgnet
when saloon IN which liquor was being
sold on Sunday was ralded gave various
reasons for being 10 the place. Some
went to shave the proprietor, others to
carry milk and several averred they had
made social calls.