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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
AVIATOR PLUNGED TO DEATH FROM A|RSH|P
EElOXSEY II
KILLED
(BULLETIN.0


DOMINGUEZ AVIATION FIELD,
! LOS ANGELES, DEC. 31.-ARCH
HOXSEY, HOLDER OF THE
WORLD'S ALTITUDE RECORD,
FELL 800 FEET AND WAS IN
STANTLY KILLED AT 2:15 THIS
AFTERNOON.
Hoxsey is the young aviator who
Monday broke the altitude record
by making a sensational climb of
11,471 feet, or over two miles in
to the air.
Ralph Johnstone, who was kill
I.eda few days ago at Denver, also
held the altitude record at the
time he was killed.
Hoxsey had been flying at a
height of $500 feet. He had been
in the air more than two hours.
Descending, he executed the
spiral dip that has made the avia-
tors of the Wright school famous.
Three times he turned and
twisted in the air, while the thou
sands in the stands below gasped
their wonder and fear.
When 500 feet from the ground,
the boy essayed another spiral.
Once he went over successfully.
The second twist was almost
completed when the wind lifted a
tildng plane and the aeroplane
started toward the earth like a
plumet. Twice before it struck
the earth the biplane turned COM
pletely over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

Williams was shot In the groin
by Mrs. Harold, divorced wife of
S. G. Harold, at 9;3O this morn
ing when he attempted to take
her 17-months-old baby from her.
The man is in a rictical condition
at the St. Joseph hospital. Mrs.
Harold was arrested.
Harold and two kidnapers went
in an auto to where the woman
lived at 914 South ] street. and
Williams went upstairs and de-
manded that Mrs. Harold give him
the child over whom she and her
ex-husband have been fighting
ever since they were divorced.
After Mrs. Harold Shot the man
he made a desperate effort to Sc
cure the baby. Knocking the pis-
tol from the woman's hand he
showed her aside, sprang into the
room, grabbed the child by the
head and attempted to get out OF
the room again. Grabbing her
baby by the feet Mrs. Harold clung
to it in desperation.
Harold Missing.
Suddenly the invader weakened
as the bullet wound was having
effect upon his vitality. With a
last despairing wrench Mrs. Har-
old secured the child and the man
went staggering downstairs and
out into the arms of his eompan-
ion.
But Harold himself they found
had deserted them. They had
come in an auto, but auto and
Harold were not in sight. So the
wounded man was assisted as far
as South X street by his compan-
ion. They reached a confection-
cry in the 100 block when the
wounded man sank to his knees,
too weak to go farther.
There the police found the two,
the wounded man lying upon his
back and the other supporting his
head.
DR.. James was passing at the
time and found the injured man
in very serious condition with
a bullet in his right groin. He
ordered him taken to st. Joseph s
hospital.
Woman in Jail.
When Mrs. Harold was told by
Detective Captain Fitzgerald that
he would have to take her to jail
she said she thought as much and
then burst into tears. "Oh. must
leave the baby unprotected |"
she moaned. THAT awful man
will get him, I feel certain. Please
take care of him for me-"
Reports from the hospital are
that the wounded man is very low
from loss of blood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
90 Q Q Q o Q @ O @ o o 0
Gladness and Sadness
In Bellingham

BELLINGHAM, Dec. 81
, The gladsome new year and
D the sadsome closing of the
D local saloons for a period of
, two years will be the occa-
, sion for double celebration
, tonight CIT is feared) and it
, is believed that Bellingham's
uptown will be literally torn
} down and thrown out Of the
} windows. Special police will
be on duty and a number of
extra men will also wear
} stars. Z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
BOY MAY LIVE

Victor Seeley, the boy burglar
who was shot through the abdo-
men last Tuesday night while he
was burglarizing grocery. is still
a marvellous fight for life,.
and there is now some hope.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

With kdnaper badly and in the hospital
behind
to apprehend s. G. Harold timber
cooked the pont which ended this morning
fort to steal his 17monhsod baby girl
childs
wounded gives the of W. r. Williams His companions
Sidney
Dr. James performed operation Williams 1
this afternoon bullet He
expected to live the dangerous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
Late Bulletins
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

WEST UNION, o., Dee. 31-Fve citizens county
today sentenced eight months worouse
$500 each
brought down the wrath of Judge Blair by refusing
tariy necessitating
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
MARYsvILLE, Kan

MARYSVILIIE, Dec 31.-Four
banks
today being sought
banks reported total loss of $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

PORT ARTHUR, Ont 3-The wireless
picked a
sinking neighbohood
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

SAN FRANCISCO, 31.-A sharp earthquake shockw wa
felt in this this
seconds. No damage has been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
In Jail for Wounding
Would-Be Kidnaper:
Cares Only for Child
Mrs. S. G.. Harold Fires Revolver Bullet Into Groin
of Ex-Husband's Hired Intruder-Man May Die
Harold Missing
(BUIhETIN.)

Harold by
"
James McCleneghan fourth party
hiding with Harold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
TRREE ACES, so 1911
SHOULD BE LUCKY

A man who seemed 70
know something about poker
stuck his head In the Times
office this morning and OBJ
served that 1911 should be a
very lucky year. Reason:
Well because there are three
aces to draw to. Hal Hal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair tonight and Sunday. Light
northerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-Arch
Hoxsey made another attempt at
the height record in his aeroplane
yesterday and scared up 10,575
feet, but did not reach his altitude
of Monday by nearly 1000 feet.
He was not quite high enough to
claim the record against Legeg-
neaux of Paris, and unless his rec
ord of Monday is allowed he will
not get the glory and $4,000 cash
for the altitude record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
8 KILLED
BULLETIN

MATTEAWAN, N. Y, Dec. 81.
Two Americans and six Italians
we're killed today In fall OF slate
In the Lick Fork mine OF the Red
Jacket Coal company
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
DOYOU KNOW

That a Carnegie hero fund SIM
liar to those in France. England
and the United States, has been
established in Germany?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
tBy United Press leased wire.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-'I'm a
dead man; have taken poison
tablets" said Joseph G. Robin,
the banker accused of stealing
100000 of bank funds, as he coll
lapsed at the entrance of the court
room, where he was being led for
arraignment. A stomach pump
was used by physician, and he
is in critical condition.
KANSAS CITY Dec. s1.-James
Forbes Foster, 107 years old, who
knew Daniel Webster and Henry
Clay, is going to lose his only nome,
a small room in condemned build
ing. He has been given notice to
leave within week. The Humane
society has taken up his case,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

That the United States circuit
and district courts of Tacoma have
been adjourned until 2 p. m. Jam
uary 81 Matters may be noted
for hearing at that time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

That the Pacific Monthly de-
votes considerable space to illus
trations and telling about the
longest telephone cable in the
world which has been eretced by
the Bell people connecting Taco
ma and Seattle?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31

That Freddie. "the little ped
dler," wrote a letter of thanks to-
day to the Times Santa Claus?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
Ef You Have a Kick.

the peoples rights, and isn't afraid to fight
for them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-31
Good Carrier Service

III Times is not delivered promptly, kick.
and kick hard, to the Times office. You are
entitled TO best service in the city. Demand{
it of the circulation office.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

The beautiful queen, the attendants,
the robes which clothed them almost
terrified him. But the sweetest music
fell on his ears and the fairies all
danced before the queen. When they
ceased the queen addressed Jackie:
80, lucky of all mortafs, since you
have found our land you may live
here, be 1my servant, and I hope you
will do your duty
This Jackie promised to do faithfully.
When he got used to his surround
ings, it was all beauty and pleasure for
Jackie But one day while on an er-
rand for the fairy queen, he fell into a
dark deep pit. Poor boy!
"If I could only get out I would
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

Jack should have been a very hap
by little boy. He was spending the
summer at the seashore, where he
could play all day in the soft, white
sand wade in the cooling waves and
breathe in the fine sea air night as
well as day. He had all the toys a
child could wish for, and, to crown all,
he was the proud possessor of a goat
cart and two lovely goats. which trot-
ted him uD and down the sand as much
as he pleased. Surely this was enough
to make any child happy Maybe it
was just because Jack had SO much
that he began TO wish for the inn
possible.
AT any rate, the little fellow was not
a bit happy for he had bu@ one wish
ungratified, and he wanted this thing
so much that he took no pleasure in all
his other treasures. He thought of this
desire by day and he dreamed of it by
night, and what do you suppose 1t
was? To find the path to fairyland!
Jack knew that such a place existed,
for did not his many lovely books of
fairy lore tell him SO? So he set about
to find the way to this magical land,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16
Little Jackie Travels to FairyLand in Pretty Boar
FIRST PRIZE

kEO H, certainly, I'll come" he cried,
and he ran out across the
" bright moonlit shore to the
boat When he stepped into it he
experienced a queer sensation. He
lost the unhappy feeling he had cher
ished so long.
"Who are you?" he asked of the
boatman.
fairies who are engaged in the busi-
ness of conducting people to Fairy
land" he said
How you must love your work. l
would like to do that kind of work,
said Jack.
They glided on and on. Bright fishes
darted hither and thither in the water,
beautiful sea mosses floated past as
the boat went on its way.
Finally they heard silver bells ring
ing from a little island not far away.
Moss took out a silver whistle and
sent a long, mellow note floating across
the water to announce their arrival.
When they got to shore many little
winged creatures came down to meet
them. One of them came over to the
boat and took Jacks hands and blew
on them. He wondered what it was
for, and he looked down at his feet
ment he was as tiny as the falrleS
themselves.
That night he slept on bed with
white rose petals for sheets and red
poppy petal coverlet. The pillows
were made by wrapping violet in
white rose petal
The next day a little elf named Buzz
came to wait upon Jack. He brought
him a dainty breakfast upon a tiny
contrivance made of fairy bulrushes.
There weer tiny biscuits made of pol
len and nectar, butter from the butter
cup grove, and honey that was given
to them by the bees.
After breakfast was over Skip and
Fly came to take Jack out frolicking.
Such a time as he had skipping and
Gancing across the meadows. He
found what fun it was to slide down
a smooth bulrush stem or to rest in
the shade of a cowslip when tired.
He played all day long, and when
night came he bade the fairies good
by and Moss took him home across
the shining waters He tucked him.
self snugly in bed, and, 10 and behold
he became his right size again.
He was not fretful any more, al"
though he wished he could see fairy
again. HELEN A. SMITH.
S14 East Avenue TWenty-six, Griffin
avenue school, AS, 13 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

where valiant deeds and marvellous
enchantments are hourly accomplished.
But how? Grownups laughted at him
openly when he put the question to
them, and even his beautiful mamma
said with half sigh: "Ah, dear, I'm
afraid views all forgotten the path to
fairyland long. long ago"
But even then Jackie was not con-
Yinced. One night as he lay in his
little bed which stood so near the
window that he could gaze out over the
wonderful sea, with its tossing, white
capped waves. the moon suddenly rose
out of the water-a great ball of red
fire which slowly climbed the sky. As
it did so a path of silver shot over the
water and seemed to extend directly
to the shore in front of Jacks home.
Wider and brighter grew the path, un-
til Jackie gasped with delight, for sure
ly here was the way to fairyland at
last.
Even as he realized this, a marvellous
little boat of mother-of-pearl appeared,
guided by a queer little figure. dressed
in seaweed, who called to Jack in a
remote sort of voice:
"Come, come. embark with me.
Fairy wonders would you see!'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

never be dissatisfied in all my life,"
be sobbed.
Just then he felt the queen herself
helping him out.
You have fulfilled your promises" !"
she said, land now will give you a
higher place"
Jackie. if you don't get up 1 will
have to get you out myself 1t was
his mother calling him.
80, mamma, I did see fairyland," he
exclaimed. But shucks, good dreams
always end that way"
BERTHA WRIGHT.
I street school, San Bernardino, grade
7, age IL.
Really" said Jack.
Eyes, hurry"
Jack dressed quickly, went down
stairs, closed the door softly behind
him and started toward the boat.
wait" said the seaweed figure. and
as it came closer Jack recognized the
fairy of his dreams. She waved her
wand and he grew to be no larger
than the fairy herself.
'T am the queen of fairies. My name
is Rainbow. You wished to visit fairy
land, and your wish is granted"
At that they sailed away until they
reached fairyland.
1--WE will have lunch on the lawn" !"
said Rainbow. 'Trixie" (this was one
of Rainbow's servants), bring our
lunch now"
Trixie brought very dainty lunch
of all the things fairies could wish for
"Will you have some poppy jam?"
said Rainbow. but as Jack declined
everything, she said, You don't like
fairy goodies, 1 see."
So she touched several things with
her wand, and they became things
Jack liked, such as turkey, pumpkin
pie, candy, cake and ice cream.
Now we will go for walk" said
Rainbow. Jack noticed that every one
bowed low to Rainbow.
'1s that because you are the queen?"
he asked.
"Yes. Now that is the gardener who
tends. the lawns. That child over
there works very hard among the
There is Pleasant. She is always very
jolly. Here is the plant we make into
poppy JAM" Rainbow showed him
many wonderful things.
Once they came to a clearing. Jack
looked up and said, what are those?"
'@They are airships coming home
from your EARTH"
They watched them a while, then
she said: "You and have had nice
time. 1 have not shown you all, as it
is time for you to return home"
AS they reached the shore Rainbow
said, "You may come to fairyland
again some time"
'fThank you. Goodby"
Farewell she said.
Jack then went to bed, and the next
morning he awoke with a satisfied
smile, and his parents have never
heard him ask to see fairyland since,
and he has never told his secret.
MAXINE COOPER.
Arden, New. Sixth grade; IL years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

Lady bug! Lady-bug
Go right away homei
Your dinner is ready.
why do you roam?
Your children are crying,
eve want our mamma
To serve this good meal.
Nicely cooked by papa?
Lady-bug! Lady-bugl
Your children need you;
There are stockings to darn
There is work you should do
The range fire needs fixing.
oh. why do you roam?
Lady-bug! Lady-bug!
Why don't you 20 home?
Lady-bug! Lady-bug!
See the engines rush by! =
Your house is on fret
And your children all cry:
1--WE need you dear mother; r
We need You at home:
Pas put out the fire.
Oh. why do you roam?'.
Mary C. Kenderdin
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

L 4
take me to Fairyland?" cried
~ Jack joyfully.
Eyes, it will" cried the little fellow
"but come quick if you wish to go
with me-"
Jack scrambled out of his bed and
into his clothes as fast as any little
boy could.
Il am going to bring this boat of
mine up on the shore, and if you're
not afraid you can jump out of that
window there ana I'll catch you,"
called the little man, pointing with his
finger toward the window.
Jack did as he was hidden and
found himself upon the sand not ten
feet from the little boat.
Come, jump in," called the little
man, for we must be off,
The instant Jack and the little man
were seated in the boat it seemed to
start of its own accord.
what is your name?' asked Jack
of the little man.
"They call me SilYerthread," said
the little man. 81 am the queens
counselor and adviser. was just
coming back from an errand upon
which she had sent me when l saw
you, and l knew at once that you
wanted to come to Fairyland."
When they reached Fairyland it was
Just as beautiful and more beautiful
than Jack had imagined.
Silverthread and Jack were at once
ushered into the queens presence. The
queen made much of Jack, giving ban
quets and dances and balls in his
honor
When he thought he ought to be go
ing home the queen and her fairies
wove a little piece of gold lace which,
when he wished to come to Fairyland,
he just had to touch.
Jack thanked them all very much,
and had just imagined that he was
nome again, when he heard his mother
calling i'm to get up, and he knew his
adventure was only a dream.
LUCY LARCOM SPAUllDlNG
81 Claremont drive Washington
school, age Il years, sixth grade Pas
adena, Cal.
Jackie was so delighted that he
jumped out of bed and ran out on the
sand. He got in the boat and they
floated away over the silver path.
Soon Jackie saw hundreds of lights
glimmer out over the ocean and
beautiful castle arose on the other side
of the horizon. When the boat neareu
the shore the little man spoke 10 Jackie
for the first time:
81 will take you to the queen and
you mus. behave or you will be pun
ished."
So Jackie and his companion entered
fairyland. Little fairies ran about the
yards and everywhere.
When Jackie came to the throne he
stood perfectly still by his companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16
HONORABLE MENTION

kEO HEE! will that boat really
take me to Fairyland?' cried
~ Jack joyfully.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16

EEO H, certainly, I'll come" he cried,
and he ran out across the
~ bright moonlit shore to the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-30

Mr.. j. " LeSage, who underwent
a surgical operation at the sanitari-
um in Alexandria, in which a virulent
carbuncle that covered the entire
back OF his neck had to be cut out,
is at home and is doing very well.
The operation was remarkably sue
cessful in every particular, especial
ly the grating OF the new skin to
cover up the wound made in cutting
out the diseased flesh. Out of 80
skin gr,ftings placed on the wound,
20 of them took" and what would
otherwise be an ugly scar is healing
over rapidly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-30
Colfax Makes Good Census Showing.

A number of the cities and towns
OF Louisiana have been congratulate
ing themselves over the increased
population which the late census re-
tUins give them. Colfax shows up
we'll among the towns with an in
creased population. On account of
some bIunder the census of 1900
gave Colfax AS "A village with only
100 inhabitants, whereas mt that
time there were about 800 persons
IN the town. The census returns for
1910 will show that Colfax has 1850
persons within it's corporate limits.
while Immediately adjoining the
town there are about 600 more in
babitants, including the employers
and families Of persons engaged at
the Big Pine and Iatt saw mills. So
that Colfax now has fully five times
the population it had ten years ago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-30
The State Farmers, Union.

The State Farmers Union held a
four days session ut Alexandria this
week, beginning Tuesday, July 28th,
ia the morning at 1890 O'Clock,
with President j. F. Hnrbert, oil
jennings, La, presiding. There were
100 delegates at the opening, repre-.
senting fifty parishes.
The officers are j. f. Harbert, pres
ident; j. X. Craig, vice president; s.
NJ. Riser, secretary. The executive
committee consists of j. NJ. Davis,
chairmaug Joe Brown, L. N. Holmes,
X. H. Brooks and R. Lee Mills.
President Harbert made few in
troductOry remarks and stated that
no parish was permitted to have
more than two delegates; therefore,
it would be seen that large MAORI
ty Of the parishes were represented
and that it is reasonable to expect a
profitable me&ing.
An address of welcome was made
by Mayor J. P. Turregano and re-
sponded to by Henry Breitnaupt, of
LuSalle parish.
Also an address was made by Hon.
X. A. Hunter, aud Gov. Sanders was
present Wednesday night and made
u ringing ADDRESS, which was vigor-
ously applauded by the assembly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-07-30
Increase of State Assessments Over
Five Million.

The State Board of Equaliza-
ton began its session in Baton
Rouge, July 10Th. and started the
work of equalizing the property
assessments of Louisiana. The
board was called to order with w.
NJ. Wallace of the Fourth District,
chairman, and all members of the
board in attendance. They are:
R. w. Riordan, First District; j.
K. Gaudet, Second District; A. M.
Martin, Third District; E. H. Nc
Clendon, Fifth District; T. c..
Glynn, Sixth District, and H. E.
Estorge, seventh District.
With the exception of West Fe-
liciana and Vermillion all abstracts
have been received by the board,
but some of the abstracts are in
correct, and will have to be correct
ed before they can be used by the
board. This is the first time in
the history of the board that the
abstracts have been received so
promptly. and is due to the pass
age of the measure by the last
Legislature making the assessors
liable to removal from Office if
they do not furnish this informa-
ton to the board.
The total increase in the assess
ments of the State this year, judg-
ing from the abstracts that have
been received, will be something
like $5,5OO,0OO, of which the in
crease in the city of New Orleans
is 81, 487, $3.50, leaving something
like a million increase in the coun-
try parishes. The figures now as
certainable show the increase in
the country parishes as being
1884, Sol.
An examination of the abstracts
submitted further shows that the
assessments in the timber pine
lands are largely running to class
"C' or the lowest class of timber,
upon which the rate of assess
ments is very small. From the
of the assessors there is
very little first class timber in the
State. To offset the classification
made by the assessors it is prob
able that the board will raise this
increase on class sc" timber. 1t
is certain that an effort in tins d.
rectioD will be made.