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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

(By United Press Leased Wirc.l
LONDON, Feb. 25. - Violet
Charlesworth, the Cassie Chad
wick" of England, and her moth
er, Mrs. Charlesworth, today were
found guilty of fraud and sentene-
ed to five years Imprisonment.
Mrs. Charlesworth, of humble
origin, and a great beauty. pre-
ten;le.i to be the heiress OF valu-
able estates in Wales. On these
she borrowed con-
siderable money and managed to
live in luxury both here and on
the continent.
Trading on the gullibility of
shopkeepers who trusted on hcr
promises for payment, she was. en-
abled to operate a system of loans
that brought her considerable
wealth. Several times she sue
negotiated loans from
banks on the strength of her
claims as an heiress.
Finally when 1t became time for
the ESTATE" to materiaiize, Eng
land was startled by a report that
the "heiress'' had been hurled
from a lurching automobile from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

FRAUDS
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(By United Press Leased Wire
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 25.-
United States District Attorney
John McCourt yesterday afternoon
made special application for the
calling of a federal grand jury to
the acquisition of more
than 100000 acres of Baker .coun-
ty timber lands by the Oregon
Lumber company, one of the larg-
est logging and manufacturing
corporations in the state, and the
Sumpter Valley Railway company.
The investigation promises to
rival in Importance and sensation
al features the famous Oregon
land fraud cases. More than n
score of prominent men In East
ern Oregon will, 1t is said, figure
in the investigation. IS
The first intimation that any
thing might happen to the tim
ber interests here came a couple
of weeks ago when six govern
ment agents arrived here and re-
fused to state their mission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
TAKES
STAND IN DIR.
BURKE CASE

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb. U.s.
Luella Smith, pale and emaciated
from prolonged illness following
injuries she sustained in dyna-
mite explosion at the sanitarium
of DR.. Willard P. Burke, appeared
today before the grand jury Of
Sonoma county.
The witness, who has charged
that DR.. Burke, proprietor of the
sanitarium, is the father of her
child, Willard P. Burke Smith,
was brought from the hospital to
the grand jury room by Sheriff
Smith. The baby was not TAX an
to the jury room but remained at
the hospital.
The testimony given by Miss
Smith occupied greater part of
the morning. Around 1t centers
the whole fabric of the charges
against DIR. Burke and upon 1t
will rest the action of the grand
jury in all likelihood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
! Liar,Says Fawcett
SAYS HE PAID
ONLY $50 To EACH OF FIVE
WEEKLY PAPERS, AND HAS
NOT SPENT MORE THAN
$500 - DOESN'T COMMENT
ON STATEMENT HE MADE TO
BURNS.

"This man Cameron is an I'M
mitigated liar" said A. V. Faw-
cett today, discussing the state
ments made by Cameron that Faw-
cett had paid him or bargained to
pay $216, for campaign purposes
for publishing matter in his week
lies.
tIn all my experience in town
l have never met as big a liar as
Cameron, oh. he wants to elect
Balkwill. The street railway gang
and those fellows want Balkwill,
and they have got Cameron in on
the deal. l don't know what
Balkwill paid him, but 1t must be
a lot.
II have paid out Just $41S.60,
and here Is the statement and the
checks showing every dollar spent.
1 still have over $50 to go on. :"
said Fawcett, exhibiting bunch
of checks and a statement of ac-
counts. 81 paid $50 each to five
weekly papers. and Cameron was
among them. Just paid him $50.
OF course, that note l signed l ex-
pect him to pay that"
Fawcett made no comment on
the fact that T. F. Burns reported
to the Central Labor Council that
he (Fawcett' had told Burns and
another witness that he paid $500
to Cameron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
ANOTHER
SOLDIERS
BODY !.
HhIu
GREAT EXCITEMENT PRE-
Walls WHEN SECOND SOL
DER is KILLED WITHIN A
WEEK-FLESH TORN FROM
BONES.

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PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. 25.--
With the finding of the body OF
another soldier, Port Townsend
and nearby Fort Worden are In
tensely excited today. The bo1y,
the flesh gone from the bones, and
the uniform in tatters, was found
In a bush near the point where
Private Robert B. Dumm's corpse
was discovered last week, -
During the past year and half
soldiers have repeatedly disao-
peared a few hours after payday
and have been put down as de-
serters. Both in Dumm's case aud
the second body there are marks
of violence and officers at the fort
believe the other men were also
murdered.
There was no money in the
pockets of the newest find and Of
ficials at the fort are trying to
identify the uniform today.
Private Bennett is still in the
guardhouse as a suspect in the
DUNN case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
BOMbSHELL
EXPLODED
IN PROBE
WITNESS IN BALLINGER IN
VESTIGATION SAYS PROSE-
CUTOR SPOILED GOVERN
,MENT'S CASE.

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WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 90.
Agent Horace T. Jones.
who worked with Louis r. CLAWS
on the Alaskan coal cases, sprung
sensation OF the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation today ty
declaring flatly that Attorney
Sheridan, the young lawyer ap-
pointed by the government to in
vestigate the Cunningham cases.
had spoiled the governments
hope of successful prosecution.
Jones declared that Sheridan
revealed the entire case of the
government at once, giving the
defendants time to prepare their
defense at leisure.
Senator Fletcher asked the
witness: do you mean to say
that there never has been any
serious prosecution of these cases
up to this timer"
"Just about that" replied
Jones. Sheridan was ignorant.
l do not charge him with being
corrupt, but l think he tried the
case unwisely.
Jones testified that former
Gov. Moore of Washington once
said that If it had not beer for
CLAWS his people would have had
their claims passed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

and purchased a ticket
Then she dashed through a maze
of automobiles and wagons to the
freight entrance of the ferry.
The boat had started and was
rapidly receding as the woman
and her charger dashed up. The
horse gathered for a spring but
at that instant a ferry employe
seized the bride.
/. Mrs. Mangrum declared that the
horse, Lady Trixie, comes of the
finest hunting stock and could
have made the leap with ease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
PACKERS
INDICTED

JERSEY CITY. N. j., Feb. 90.
The grand jury here today re-
turned indictments against all the
officers and directors OF the Ma
tional Packinghouse company,
with the exception OF Kenneth Me-
Laurin. the resident director Of
the company. here.
The true bills charge the big
packing corporation with increas-
ing and depressing the prices of
foodsttiffs contrary to the laws of
the state.
The men indicted represent the
most powerful figures I'm the
packing industry I'm the United
States
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
WHERE HAS
MONEY
GONE?
COMMISSIONER DICKSON
WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT
STATE ROAD FUNDS-HINTS
AT BIG GRAFT,

What has become of the state
road funds? I would like to
know and the people would like
to know. The reason I did not
attend the Good Roads convention
at Aberdeen was because / would
ask that question, and knew that
1 could not get an answer" said
w. II. Dickson, county commits
sioner, this morning.
Il want to see the books and
see whether 80 per cent of the
money has been spent on red
tape and hot air, and 10 per cent
on roads, as | believe. They didn't
make any report at the conven-
tion of how the money was actu-
ally spent and never have I
don't believe they dare show the
books" he continued.
County Commissioners Peterson
and Mettler, together with other
representatives from Pierce county
returned from the convention
last night. Mr.. Peterson said.
the state highway commissioner
addressed the 300 delegates and
answered a number of questions.
but when he WAS pinned down to
actual figures he would lamely re-
ply that reference to the books
was necessary.
Peterson was disgruntled be-
cause he had not been called on
for an address on trunk roads, of
which he is in favor. He declared
that the chairman of the conven-
tion, Samuel Hill. until Lawrence
was elected president, had COM
piete control. and only allowed
those to speak whom he willed.
Lawrence did not prove a friend
to Peterson.
pierce county pays $4,000 a
year into the state road fund, to
which it is entitled to a refund
on state aid roads of $4,000"
said Commissioner Dickson. THE
state has built Just two miles of
road for us, and 1t cost $4,000 a
mile, twice as much as such road
building would cost in any other
community. The taxpayers don't
mind paying dollar. but they
want a dollars worth of work In
return"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
Woman on Horse Tries to Leap
to Moving Ferry Boat
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.---
Creek route employees at the Fer
ry building have hardly recovered
today from palpitation of the
heart brought ON by an attempt
on the part of Mrs. A. s. Mang-
rum, an experienced horsewoman,
OF this city. to leap from thea prom
of the ferry slip to the deck of
an outgoing boat.
Mrs. Mangrum had urgent need
to catch the ferry boat. She rode
to the ticket office without dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

He will make monthly reports
to the council OF the condition of
affairs and will compile an annual
report showing what has been
done.
An alert and efficient controller
will make it much easier than
otherwise to detect any attempt on
the part Of the commission to
graft.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
!. v. v. WOMAN
FOUND NOT
GUILTY
F1LIGNO FOUND GUILTY OF
CON SPIRAC 49, GIRL
FROWNS WHEN VERDICT IS
READ AND FIIIGNO rs
HAPPY.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SPOKANE, Feb. Guilty
as to O. L. Filigno..' mot guilty
as to Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Jones'"
These were the verdicts return-
ed last night by the jury in the
famous Industrial Workers of the
World conspiracy" cases. Fllig-
mos case will be appealed imme1-
lately. As the fiirst part of the
verdict was announced the girl
leader of the Industrial Workers
sat with her lap full of roses pre-
scented by friends, and frowned.
When the second verdict, which
gives her liberty, was given, the
frown deepened and she shook
her head. Filiguo looked happy
over his sentence. Through his
appeal to a higher court he will
be able to give the Conspiracy"
issue still wider publicity.
Filigno, one of the I. w. w.
leaders. is convicted of conspiracy
to violate the anti-street speaking
ordinance. The penalty Is one
year in prison, tine of 81 900, or
both.
Though freed by the verdict of
the jury, local leaders of the I. w.
w. say that Mrs. Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn Jones will be unable to par
ticipate in further disorders for
months. She is soon to become a
mother, and 1t is announced that
she will leave for her home in
Missoula, Mont, where her hus-
band is an organizer of the revo-
lutionists.
Filigno's conviction will not
end the free speech campaign in
Spokane, but it is feared by some
of the more conservative citizens
that this with the convictions of
other leaders, has kindled the
warmth of belligerent followers of
those in jail till a desire for a far
more serious outbreak may be
evidenced when again their forces
are sufficiently recruited for an
other attack upon the city ordi-
nance. That another attack will
be made seems practically certain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
BOOST ON
LOCAL MEAT PRICES
ALL KINDS AND CLASSES MEATS MARKETS
PARTICIPATE IN ANOTHER AVIATION MEET MON
DAY-SONfE PRELMINAR Y FLIGHTS TAKEN TODAY

day. The latest boost added to
the already high prices will put
meats in Tacoma far above the
high water mark.
The wholesale price ON veal To-
day is I3 1-2. Pork Is ALREADY
awaiting and now beef and mutton
are to follow.
Retail butchers OF course will
be compelled to raise the prices to
the consumers and in some shops
the raise went into effect today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
UNDER THE NEW CHARTER
A SERIES LITTLE STORIES EXPLAINING THE cTTY's
NEW CHARTER, WHICH GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT

The city controller will be the
watch dog of the treasury and the
safety valve on the municipal ma
chine in the new government. he
will be the only official elected be-
sides the commission of Ave.
He will keep an eye on the bunch
to see that all laws are observed.
that all accounts are straight. that
all money is paid out regularly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

A straight advance of one cent
per pound ON all meats sold in
Tacoma will go into effect Moil-
day. In fact the advance of one
cent per pound on veal started
today and boost of a half
cErt per pound on beef also be-
cane Ssfe stive today.
Along with today's increase
came an announcement from the
wholesalers of the impending
boost to cover everything on Mon-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
MOB OF 1000.
PURSUING
NEGRO
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(By United Press Leased Wire.l
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 25.-A
mob numbering more than a thou
sand men started before daylight
to hunt Allen Brooks, a negro ac-
cused of having assaulted Ethel
Buvins, a 2-year-old white child.
The mob surrounded the local Jail
last night and demanded the ne
gro. Later they became conviuc-
ed that he was not concealed in
the jail and departed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

Constantine Gasha, who the de-
tectives were looking for This
morning and who is accused of
stabbing Abraham Savrrid, was
arrested this afternoon by Detec-
tive Brady. He was found. hid
ing in a small shack near the
scene pf the trouble.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
FAKE "HEIRESS" AND Her
MOTHER GO TO JAIL
FOR FRAUD

a high cliff in Wales
Her body was reported to have
been swept into. the sea. Later
Miss Charlesworth and her moth
er were found hiding in Scotland.
Her arrest. trial and conviction
followed. Mrs Charlesworth Sas
as an accomplice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
CONTRACT AWARDED

The contract for the paving of
Sixth avenue was formally awarded
to w. J.. Murphy this morning by
Commissioner McGregor, and work
will start on the job in week or
two. A camp will be established out
in the country for the grading crews
and the job will be pushed to COM
pletion as fast as possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
TWO KILLED.

EVERETT, Wash, Feb. 25.--Rum-
ors reached here today of slide on
the Great Northern near Scenic last
might in which a cook and a waiter
lost their lives. All wires are down
and the report cannot be verified
The six trains with 500 passengers
ARE still stalled In the mountains.
but have plenty of provisions and
fuel
The two men reported killed lost
west portal Of the. Cascade tunnel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

The self-appointed committee of
twelve slaps Ray Freeland on the
wrist because he refused to help
pull its slate through the election.
Freeland depends solely upon the
people for his nomination and the
people are not a bad lot to depend
upon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

The most thickly settled coun-
try In the world is Belgium, where
the population is Gao to the square
mile. Next comes the Neither
lands, with 442 to the mile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

Before this city campaign is
much older citizens will begin to
realize that new charter does
not make crooked politicians hon
est.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

If r. L. Mccormick didn't have
a money barrel and timber trust
behind him, what chance would
he have of breaking into the Unit
ed States senate? No one Is barred
from answering this question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25
O u u s.
"A ~ d -
E. ~ u s

Right out of the United States
rnarshaI's Office yesterday after
noon Judge Lawrence, crier for
federal court, had neW umbrella
stolen. The police are investigat-
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25


EVERETT, Feb. 25.-F. White
is In Jail here today charged with
drinking liquor ON a train. This
Is the first action in this part of
the state brought under the new
law. White was arrested at Arl-
tngton after refusing to quit
drinking on one train He was
fined IS and costs which he fail
ed to pay.
Sam Cozza. ON trial for the
murder of Pasquale Mauro, affects
low shoes and red and white strip
ped sox.
Judge M. L .Clifford Is an IN
veterate book worm and spends
his spare time in his office or
library reading.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-25

Sizzlers at hypocrites are ham,
mered through the infield from
Billy Sundays bat. Page s.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-11
BLOOMFIELD

Mrs. Herman Cooper returned home
from Lisbon, N. H., last Saturday,
where she has been visiting for some
weeks.
Miss Hattie Perkins of Orr's Island,
Me, is visiting relatives in town.
Perey Hurd came up from Lancaster,
N. H., to spend Sunday with his wife.
Miss Iva House of West Stewards.
town, N. H., came down Friday to
visit her parents over Sunday.
Mrs Fred Stevens is quite i'll. Dr.
Trombly of Colebrook is attending her
Mrs. George Boyne and Miss May
Baldwin drove, last Saturday, to one Of
the camps near Wenlock where MIR
Boyne is cooking. They spent a de-
lightful day, returning in the evening
accompanied by Mr.. Boyne.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Jamel
Chapple Wednesday and good time
was enjoyed by all.
Miss lone Stevens is on the sick list
N. W. Baldwin is erecting saw mil
in Brunswick to cut the hardwood tim
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-11
Conserving Muscular Forces.

A law just put in force in Germany
aims at the conservation Of the ma.
TONS physical vitality and virility.
Henceforth the women of Germany
are restricted to ten hours day five
days in the week and eight hours on
Saturday. They may not work before
Q o'clock q. m. or after p. III. AIDE,
Quate rest periods between work are
also required This law goes to the
very root of conservation of national
resources, for the strength of nation
amounts in the end to the strength of
the people composing it.
The new law governing womens In.
Dor in Germany is not new fad, to
be bowled over after a year or two.
1t results from agitation and expert
ment during the last forty years, or
since the Franco Prussian war. when
heavy inroads were made upon the
ranks Of ablebodied German men This
country Is backward In legislation per.
tanning to the health and vigor of the
men and women who have the future
OF the race in their keeping Flooding
IN factory, mill and mine and hiking
after the plow, there are natural re-
sources which no nation can afford to
waste or abuse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-11
LEXINGTON

Neil Blodgett left last week for his
position as teacher in high school at
Flushing, l.. |.
Mss Eleanor Chalmers finished her
term of school in the Blodgett district
laet Saturday.
Mrs. Gay Blodgett is able to be out
again after a months illness.
Charlotte Holbrook is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Jessie Holbrook at Bloom
field.
Eugene Ramsay, formerly of this
town, but now of Vergennes, is in the
hospital, suffering with broken leg
(Iuteuded for Last Week
Miss Grace Young finished her term
in the Monadnock school last Friday
She has taught two terms there with
good success.
Viola Norton, of the Monadnocb
school, has not been absent, tardy, MOI
dismissed during the entire school year
Mrs. r. W. Holbrook was pleasantly
surprised last week Wednesday, he
77th birthday anniversary, by visi
from number of her children. grand
children and other relatives. Mrs, Hol
brook is very smart for one of her ag'
and does more work than many young
err woman. Her little grandson, Charli,
Holbrook, celebrated his seventh birth
day the same day.
Miss Helen Gray passed Sunday a
her home in Northumberland.
Roland Holbrook of Bloomfield i
visiting his cousins here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-11
EAST CHARLESTON

C. f. CorutL is still confined to the
house with seiatie rheumatism.
Mr.. Charles Shedriek of Montreal,
has been visiting at Clyde Cottage
All the schools at this end of the town
except the village school finished last
Friday.
The ninth grade pupils are making
preparations to have Valentine box
party in vestry hall February 18th. La
dies bring boz.
Mrs. Ellen SIreeter of Cambridge,
Mass, formerly Of this place, wishes to
thank her many friends here aud else
where by making her 73d birthday ami
versary u very happy event. She re-
ceived one hundred souvenir post cards
aud letters of congratulation as well AZ
many pretty and useful gifts. Mrs.
Streeter otherwise observed the day
quietly at her home with her family
She enjoys exceedingly good health
which her many friends are glad tC
hear
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-11
LUNEN BURG

The Mechanics held social at G. A..
Hall last Saturday evening, with invited
guests.
Fred Carbee, who is living out on the
Balch road, had telephone put in his
house last week.
The Mite Society held largely at.
tended social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Smith on Wednesday
evening of last week. Refreshments of
warm sugar and doughnuts were served.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. NJ. ID. Bowker Wednesday evening.
The supreme court held a session at
the town hall Thursday evening of last
week, the night of the snow storm. The
case involved parties taken in behalf OF
the state. The deputy sheriff had hard
work to impanel jury, and as the
evidence was not forthcoming the par
ties were not convicted aud wendell theil
way home late at night.
The Ladies Aid Society will give q
minstrel show in the course of two OF
three weeks. The affair is in charge Of
Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Ida Bell and Mis-,
Brietling.
| The South Lunenburg Whist Clut
met with Mrs. and Miss Brietling OF
Friday afternoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bowker hav,
gone to housekeeping in the house va
Gated by Fred Carbee.
The auditors are busy this week will
town affairs.
| Ralph Dodge has been quite ill tn,
past week, is much better at this writing
| A number of men are employed a
Stevens Mill near the South Lancaste
bridge house.
Judge Blake WAS in town Monday O
this week on business.
| Mrs. Fred Merrill of Lisbon was il
town Monday on business.