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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
A WORTHY CANDIDATE.

From time to time during the
weeks that remain before the elec
tion day, The Forum will en-
deavor to give its readers few
facts regarding some of the quail
fications of the nominees on the
Republican ticket and the reason
why they should receive the vote
of the Negro race at the coming
election. We stand first and al
ways for the Republican party,
and if a presidential campaign was
on we would set out our reasons in
full We stand for the Republican
nominees because they are men of
character and our friends, and one
of the first on our list for fairnes
in all matters in which our people
are concerned.
We are glad to place Representa-
I've Thos r. Lyon, who served
during last session, was renomin
oted on Sept. 18th, and who will
Be reelected on Nov. 8th if The
voters do their duty and give him
the share of votes that belong tt
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
MARY STOUT GETS Is YEARS.

Mrs. Mary Stout, charged with
the murder of Jno. O'Conner, dep
uty game warden, ON last July,
had her day in court last week.
She was ably defended by Attor-
ney John Freidmeyer According
TO evidence adduced she was a bad
land woman, who had for obvious
reasons, with malice aforethought,
murdered O'Conne~. She also
proved to be another character OF
the lower strata and caused a deal
of trouble and received the very
light sentence of only fifteen years
in the penitentiary
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
THE BOY PREACHER. :"

Washington Chavis, the youth
full : Preacher" has been drawing
crowds all over the city. He
preached at Pleasant Grove Bap-
fist Church and a very large au-
dience attended the services. This
young boy is truly phenomenon.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
SENATOR DOLLIvER DEAD.

U. S. Senator Dolliver, of Iowa
is dead. He died suddenly and
was just in the prime of life. Was
a noted orator of the age. Sen
ators Dolliyer and Beveridge were
the master orators in the Senate
The former was a prominent Re
publican statesman, and all will
miss him.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22

Able Negroes helped to make the
Republican party and, like Ban
quo's ghost, he will not down. Ii
the party does not recognize this
fact it will not win. The State OF
Illinois had better take notice.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22
FIRE DESTROYS GEM CAFE.

Last Monday morning about 4
o clock the Gem Cafe, owned and
operated by G.. f. Ousley, was to
tally destroyed by fire and water
All the restaurant fixtures were
totally consumed and the quarters
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. above were badly
damaged, as was also the room oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Gaskin.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22


friend who is always ready to help
them to earn an honest living at
any honorable work.
CANDIDATES WHO STAND FOR
PRINCIPLES.
We call your attention to the
following candidates and their re-
spective offices, advising you to
support them ON their merits and
on their respective fitness for the
Office to which they aspire:
For State Senator, Logan Hay,
a man well known not only in San
CANON and Morgan counties, but
over the entire State for his sterl-
ing qualities and excellent ability ;
he stands out squarely for ad-
vanced ideas and progressive meas
ures; his platform may be seen and
read in the daily papers and in
this paper. He stands for the best
interest of the Common people. =
The Colored people know the Sen
ator and admire his manhood. He
stands firm on all of the para
mount vital issues. He is a safe
legislator.
Harry w. Wilson is making a
good legislator. lie has proven a
friend to the poor and the laboring
man.
Henry Mester, the candidate for
Sheriff, is a man highly recon-
mended by the citizens of this city
and county. Mr.. Mester has the
highest endorsement of this paper.
C. w. Byers, a young Republi-
can product of this county, is a
candidate for County Clerk, and
stands well. He has striven to up.
hold the best interest of the city
and the county at all times. He
solcits the Republican vote of the
county. He has the ability to fill
the place creditably and efficient
ly. He will do it. His past rec
ord will guarantee the promise.
Julius Mester is an old reliable
resident of Springfield who is as
piring for Probate Clerk, a very
able man so far as being able to
handle the office is concerned
Chas. II. Edmands, for County
Treasurer, received the nomination
by acclamation, thus verifying the
fact to the Republicans that he is
their unanimous choice. Mr.. Ed
mands is highly respected by all
who know him, and is a young man
thoroughly competent in every re-
spect to discharge the duties en-
numbered upon the County Treas
urer. If elected to that Office he
will give all a square deal He
solicits the votes of the people of
Sangamon County.
H. Clay Wilson, the Republican
candidate for Congress from the
/ Twenty-first Congressional dis
Itrict, i SO well known and equally
50 we'll liked that it is hardly neces-
sary for us to extenuate along the
line Of Introductory. Mr.. Wilson
should be elected by all hazards.
| G. II. Jenkins, candidate for
Probate Judge, is very popular
young man. Since being elected t.
the Office of Police Magistrate he
has made for himself an enviable
reputation. Mr.. Jenkins is an able
man, well educated.
j. B. Weaver, candidate for
County Judge, stands high, is a
man of ability and lawyer of note
and experience. He, too, has be-
come very popular since being
elected Justice of the Peace.
To avoid having tainted"
Legislature is to avoid voting for
tainted men. The election
comes off soon. Remember the
ones who are endorsed by the peo-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-10-22

To avoid having tainted .
legislature is to avoid voting for
tainted = men. The election
comes off soon. Remember the
ones who are endorsed by the peo-
pie, in whom you have confidence,
and vote only for such men. You
must not vote for any other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
CITY OFFICIALS QUIT JOBS;
HOPE TO LAND BETTER ONES

Josiah Armstrong of the Third
ward and John NJ. Bell of the Sec
ond ward, finished their council
manic careers last night, resign
dng their jobs to get into the may
orally race. E. A. Lynn, council
man from the First ward, resi- go
ed but it is not to take effect UNI
/, til after next weeks council meet
ing.
Ray Freeland resigned as city
treasurer to take effect Monday,
and his deputy, E. E. White, was
elected in his place.
Ed. Miller, the cornice man,
and a former councilman, was
chosen to succeed John M. Bell,
on recommendation of Bell. w.
8. Hartzell, business man of Ia
coma avenue, was selected on ire
suggestion of DR.. Armstrong ror
his place. AS Lynn will not quit
until next week his successor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
HOUSES BOB ABOUT ON
CREST Of FLOOD

COLFAx, Wash, March a.
Many persons missing; dozens of
families homeless and penniless;
dwellings and business houses
swept far from their original
sites-there are some of the gem
eral features Of the flood that has
devastated Colfax. Today the
waters are receding and the gigan-
tic task OF rehabilitation has be-
gun. It is impossible to give a
close estimate of the damage, but
II VIII not run less than 800, 600.
Fed by melting snow in the
mountains and heavy rains. Spring
Flat creek, from tiny brook
Tuesday morning. became roar
ing. Overwhelming torrent Tues
day night. "Wednesday morning
its bed encompassed the entire
city and during the day dwellings.
business houses ana everything
movable bobbed about upon the
rushing waters like corks. A the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

manner of a virtuoso. Without the
metrostyle, feature exclusive with
the pianola, piano player cannot give
you an accurate and definite means
for Interpretation. The illustration on
the left shows how the operator fol
lows, with the metrostyle pointer, a
little red line, which has been marked
ON the music in many instances by
the composer himself, and always by
some great musician. By following
this line you are given every little
nuance = ritards, accellerandos, etc..
ETC., with utmost delicacy. The illus
tration on the right shows the auto
graph of the composer, stating that the
composition should be interpreted as
indicated by the red line.
Attendance at these recitals will con-
vince the most skeptical that piano
playing by mechanical means can be
most artistic and musicianly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
in
::C0URT WHEN
!. SENTENCED

Unable to control his emotions,
M. d. Fly this morning flung him.
self sobbing into chair after
Judge yesterday had sentenced
him, together with G.. e. Embrie,
to serve from one to fifteen years
in the state reformatory at Mon
roe for the theft of $3.50 worth
of paper from che Standard Paper
company.
After fixing the sentence Judge
yesterday gave both young men
a gentle talk on the time they
would have to serve in the refor-
matory.
They both pleaded guilty to a
charge of grand larceny. in the
theft of paper from the Standard
Paper company, where they were
before their arrest.
Hundreds of dollars worth of
stock had been shipped to Seattle,
Portland and other places and the
young men expected to start in
business on the stolen goods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
UNDER THE NEW CHARTER
A SERIES LITTLE STORIES EXPLAINING THE CTTY,s
NEW CHARTER, WHICH GOES EFFECT NEXT

nominated without

No one can be nominated without
this petition. Each petition is
separate and must be sworn to by
the citizen, The petition must be
filed with the city clerk not earlier
than 80 nor later than 20 days be-
fore the election. He must ex-
anime the petitions, see that no
men have signed more than one
for the same office and IL all are
correct and qualified voters, place
the candidate on the ballot, pno-
vided the candidate in the mean
time certifies that he accepts the
nomination.
The election will be from 50
o'clock until s in the evening. -
Within 80 days after the ele,r
ton all officials shall certify TO
their itemized expense account and
all candidates are limited to $500.
Any spending more shall be gull
ty of a misdemeanor and shall E@
removed from office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

will be named then.
AS Commissioner McGregor has
already resigned and is waiting TO
be released by the mayor, City
Clerk Roys is the only one left
of the candidates for office who
must quit to be eligible to run
for jobs under the commissi On
system.
There are three employees In
the light department, however,
who will probably be asked to re-
sign by the city, as they are rum
ming for places on the commits
sion. ]. H. Kennedy, light solicit
tor, is candidate for controller
and w. H. Crehan, counter clerK.
and p. r. Keith, a bill clerk, are
after jobs as commissioner.
f. Officials in the department gay
that with the possible exception of
Crehan the men are doing their
electioneering on the city's time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
There will be no primary as

There will be no primary as
such under the new charter.
The first general election for
municipal officers will be held
April or the first Tuesday in
April of each year. If major
ity vote is cast for all the officials
to be elected at this election that
will settle 1t. If no one has a
majority or If part of them fail to
get majority, then another cleo
ton will be held in two weeks. At
this second election all will be
eliminated as candidates except
two for each office who pole 1
the highest votes in the first con-
test.
All officials elected shall take
office the first Tuesday in May
the election.
The spirit of the new charter
is that candidates should not
seek the office for nomination Is
to be by petition of rs citizens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

is because the panoa permits the operator express his
in playing the panobecause the panola differs
this respect from all other piano players that these fort
nightly complimentary recitals attended by large and
enthusiastic audiences Not everyone plays the panoa alike
The beauty of is that each operator plays the piano with the
panoa in satisfactory to himself, bringing out
from the instrument and giving expression to speak, to all
the music that is within him.
The purchaser of piano player naturally wants the thing
which nearly enables him play the piano after the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

wagon roads have been obliterat-
ed. Except Tor one telephone wire
the city is without outside COM
munication.
LEWISTON, Ida, March g.
Although the flood situation in
the Inland Empire is somewhat
relieved today there are still COM
munities that are threatened with
destruction and in places the wa
ter is still rising. Railway opera
lions are still suspended and will
be for several days. Bridges on
all the lines leading out of Lewis
ton are washed away, frequent
slides are reported, tunnels are
blocked and considerable portions
Of track are in many places out.
Both the Snake and Clearwater
rivers continue to rise, the for
mer having risen three feet since
and the latter is thick
with floating ice cakes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

laams. In five minutes the judge
ordered the windows all opened,
and begged the witnesses to hast
EN-. But before they finished, he
declared the accused guilty on
general principles, and suspended
sentence on the condition that
every one of the swarthy smelly
sons of the Orient make quick
exit from the court room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
MINORITY MAKES ITS
REPORT ON BILL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 8.
Senators Cummins and Clapp
today submitted to the senate a
minority report attacking the in
terstate commerce bill as reported
by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
They declared that the measure
creates a useless court; reduces
the authority of the interstate
commerce commission; fails to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
ONE DEAD, z.
INJURED IN !.
WRECK
(By United Press Leased Wire,

MILAN, March 3,-Fireman Ed
Miller of Hillyard, was killed and
IL of the passengers and train crew
were injured yesterday afternoon
when the Oriental Limited crashed
into two tons of rock near here.
When the train struck the boulders
the gas tank exploded setting fire
to five cars, which later toppled
over the embankment.
Half dozen of the IT'S passen-
gers saw tn. danger, which only the
Carlo of Spokane, in throwing on
the brakes within 25 feet of the OBJ
struction, saved practically all from
death or serious injury. The cars,
which were not enveloped n flames
We're uncoupled and showed out of
danger by the passengers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
Pretty Girls As Live Models
Showing Latest Fashions

CHICAGO, March Diana at
the bathhouse had nothing on
some of the living models at q
great fashion show which opened
last night in the Coliseum. In
truth, the models did not have
much on themselves. The show
attracted a great crowd. as the
latest creations in sheath gowns,
pajamas, lingerie and chanticleer
habits are being shown on 500
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

shapely young women. The men
have a look-in this year. not only
at the show, but the newest fash
ions for men are displayed.
The show is destined to be the
attraction Of the week, as special
nights have. been set aside for
theatrical, society and other
classes and the demand for tickets
promises to fill the Coliseum every
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
BOMBSHELL TN
RANKS OF THE
CANDIDATES

taken into the city three years
ago.
This includes Councilman Ran
kin, w. B. Kennel and William
Grass, all of whom are making
lively campaigns.
The charter is plain, however,
and candidates must have baen
residents of the city for three
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

time huddled close together on a
bench in the large corridor of the
jail. whispering. apparently afraid
to speak out loud. Mrs. Cozza
sometimes takes her husband a
small lunch. Neither appear to
hope for a new trial or acquittal.
The motion for a new trial has
not yet been argued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

CONSERVATION was thrown into
the ranks of the candidates for
office in the city today when they
got to reading the new charter
and discovered that 1t requires a
three-years' residence in the city
before being eligible for Office.
All candidates in the Indian al
dition are thus eliminated, 1t is
said, for the addition was not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
SMELL FROM 68 HINDUS TOO
MUCH FOR THE JUDGE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW WESTMINSTER. B. c.,
March 3.-Judge Pittendrigh de-
clares today that he will mover
hear another Hindu case unless 1t
be held in the open air.
Yesterday sixty-eight unwaahed
Hindus crowded into the district
court room in an assault case. The
story was told amid profuse sa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
ALL PARTIES TN SUIT DIE
WHILE 1T is PENDING

ceased plaintiff, who had been
previously substituted for her hus-
band.
The peculiar coincidence might
be taken as an example of the slow
pace at which the wheels of jus:
tice move in Oregon were it not
for the fact that the case was filed
only slightly more than a year
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

It is expected that little trouble
will be met with by the deputy In
bringing Kenworthy back as II is
not believed he win fight extradi-
ton. Kenworthy came to Tacoma
last fall and rented a building on A
street from Carstens where he in
etituted himself as the Globe Man
ufacturing company. Later he he
notes aggresating $500. which no
failed to redeem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
q MEN
KILLED

JUNEAU, Alaska. March BY
the explosion OF magazine In the
Treadwell mine, 23 miners have
been killed. Only meager news of
the accident has reached here, but
1t is said that the explosion oc-
Cured on the LOO foot level of
the Mexican shaft. What caused
the explosion is not known at this
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
PLEADS GUILTY
To BURGLARY
CHARGE

George Taylor, the laborer who
threw a brick through the plate
glass door of the Tacoma Jewelry
company's store at 90S Pacific
avenue, several weeks ago, pleaded
guilty to burglary before Judge
yesterday this morning.
When arraigned Taylor told the
Judge that he was drunk at the
time. No sentence has been
passed, the judge taking the mStt
ter under advisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

regulate properly the railroads or
to protect the public and prevents
neither over-capitalization nor
combination. The minority report
declared that over-capitalization
and combination would be possible
under the proposed law, because
the bill is confined to railroad
combinations, whereas it is con-
tended that It should include all
corporations aid common carriers
subject to the act.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
COzzA'S YOUNG WIFE VISITS
HIM DAILY AT COUNTY JAIL

Every day since Sam Cozza was
found guilty of manslaughter in
killing Pasquale Mauro, whom he
shot the night of January in the
Fidelity building, Mrs. Rose Coz
"a, his young wife, has called at
the county Jail to console her aged
husband.
They sit for several hours at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

b. local applications. a. thsy cannot reach
The diseased portion Of the ear There + onit
enc way 70 cure deafness. and that il By son4
sututional remedies. Deafness IL csused By Al
Unnamed cendition OF tho mucous lining Of the
Eustaehian Tube. when thts tube 80 lnnams4
you have q rumblinx sound or imperfect hear
ans. and when Il y entirely closed Deafness IL
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will BE- destroyed forever.
Mine cases cut Of ten are caused By catsrrh.
which lie nothing but an tna&ncd condition %
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness tcsused by catarrh) that ean-
Dot Be cured BY Halls catarrh Curs. esn1
Ter circulars. free. - - =
,. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. q
SOLD By Druggists 7se
Take Halle Family Pills for ssastisstisa- !.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

Wy Ohiecu NSs5 Af<7ss7S4 N0gtI
SEATTLE. WASH. March .s=The
new town of Lacona on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railway,
90 miles from Seattle near the SUM
NIT of the Cascades, has been cut
off from the soutside world for two
weeks by the shaw, and the people
arc starving.
Four men made their way out,
reaching Seattle today. When they
left, the Inhabitants had only few
beans and one side of bacon left and
had been eating but one meal a day
for almost week. The conditions
We're horrible, the men report.
The Milwaukee attempted to get a
pack train with provisions into the
town but failed. A rotary plaw,
sent week ago to clear the line,
wus buried under so feet of snow
by slide.
Lacona has a population of about
SO. 1t is largely construction
camp but there are a number OF
women and children there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
BOY TRIES TO SET FIRE
TO wOMAN's HAIR

Frank christensen, aged IS, was
arrested last evening after he had
attempted to set fire to a womanis
hair with a lighted candle. He had
secreted himself in dark hallway
on jefferson avenue and as women
passed pushed lighted candle In
to their hair. Christian will be arr
raigned this afternoon in Judge
Arntson's court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
COUNTY BRrpeE CONE

Commissioner Peterson received a
telephone message this afternoon
stating that the lower county bridge
over the Nisqualiy river near the
town of Sherlock, had been washed
away and was floating In the sound.
The bridge Is valued at $4,000 and
will not be replaced at the old To-
cation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

According to DR.. James, many
dogs accused of having the dread
disease, upon examination have
been found to be unaffected. Full
investigation of each case showed
that the animals had been drink
ing in the fumes from automobiles
and had thus acquired a Jag"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

SALEM, Ore, March 3.-No
only has boA the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT died in the case of Rich
ard Clinton VS.. Dan Healy, since
being appealed to the supreme
court from Multomah county. but
the supreme court was today no.
titled that third substitution of
parties has become necessary by
the death of the wife of the de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03
Not Rabies But Canine Jag"
Declares Doctor

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 8.
DIR. j. M. James of the state
board of health is authority for
the statement today that gasoline
TUNED inhaled by dogs following
automobiles is responsible for
canine jags," which. he said, is
many times mistaken for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-03

waters recede this morning Col
fax citizens find II difficult to rec
|ognize the city.
Nearly every bridge in the city
went out. The Inland depot was
floated from Its foundation and
lodged near the o. r g. N. depot,
two blocks away. The residence
district from Lake street east is
in ruins. Floating residences
damned against each other and
were crushed into splinters.
Several persons were forced to
remain on top OF buildings until
rescued this morning, and many
narrowly escaped death.
Light System Wrecked.
The electric light system Is
wrecked and 1t will be several
days before It can be repaired. In
THE meantime the city win be in
darkness. The entire water sup
ply is also cut off. Railroad
tracks have been washed away and