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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

Wisconsin, and its results.
In the convention the progress
sives plan demonstration which
they hope will impress the dele
gates with the belief that Taft is
not the popular choice. LaFol-
lette's supporters are planning to
get many delegates instructed
against supporting Taft for the
denomination.
In Oregon, Wisconsin, Nebras-
ka. New Jersey and North Dakota
primaries will be held to indicate
the choice of the people for presi-
dent and vice president. LaFol-
lette's followers expect at least to
carry Wisconsin and Oregon in
these. primaries and they believe
he will have practically solid dele
cations from California, Washing
ton and Kansas.
BANK CLEARINGS.
Clearings .$694, ,521,07
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
GAINESVILLE. o.. June IT.
Howard.
"Mabelle."
Papa
There was a reunion at the
Howard Chandler Christy bunga-
low yesterday and today the fa-
nous illustrator is happily united
with his family.
The separation last summer was
spectacular. Mrs. christy waf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

Still coming n
The total number of petitions
for the pardon of Angelina Napoli-
tano which it was hoped would
reach 5000 by night reached with
in 100 of that number before noon
today.
Tacoma's Italian population is
up the fight too for their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

kidnapping Of M'Namara
Charged By Grand Jury
CHARGED KIDNAPPING JOHN J. MNAMARA FROM
DIANAPOIIS.
(By United Pre- IS Leased Wire. }

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 17-Detective William j. Burns
n
removal of John Los Angeles for alleged completely
In
with
indictments in with Mcnamara and
urnsca
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

willing to take her husband back
but he was cold Little Natalie
pleaded with her father. The
separation decided on, Mrs. Chris
ty went to New York and supports
ed herself by newspaper articles.
One of them was ON why No
Woman Should Marry an Artist"
Her argument was that an artist
husband was too apt to fall in love
with his models.
Put now they've made up
Neighbors watched the reunion at
the gate through Binoculars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

BANK CLEARINGS.
Clearings ..... ....... $694 ,521.07
Balances ........... 37,32O.90l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

De La Rue. the famous playing card maker o
London, left sshoo,ooo HIS servants nm
100000 apiece to his spoIis the servants
maybe not the sons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17

TIE woif-fi.h. -pie.s,d eati.s. 1. r.ver take. q
market ny the fi.Asrmea. II Aa. sssr sAa
would make the Lorimer case hIs.A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-17
Nearly 5000 On
Petitions Now
HOW THE PEOPLE REsPoN DED

First story printed Friday in Times.
stitions received up to Satur day noon
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-10-20

Standing in Voting Contest at Fix
& Radtke's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Haitien Troops Loot Towns
and Massacre Insurgents

CAPE. uAITIEE, Haiti. February Il
Government troops, after recaPturlnS
Ouanaminth from the renels. got out OF
the control of their officers, pillaged ana
burned the town and massacred those
of the inhabitants who were unable to
escape.
kean Prospect, a citizen of France, was
assaulted his eighteen-year-old son
killed and their home burned.
The arondissements of Cape Trou and
Ouanam,nth have been declared In
state of siege.
There appears to be serious trouble at
Port au Prince. The army. now here.
will proceed to that point
The insurgents had captured Fort Lib
erty and GUIANA NINTH. President Simon
set out for the dlSafected ter. ltory at
the head of five columns of troop, ana
occupied f. ort Liberty without n..nS a
sDot Nevertheless, Large numpe. or
arrests Of those suspected of dIsloyalty
were made, and the suspects siot to
death.
Inc army then moved to Ouanaminth,
President Simon still at its head The
rebels offered resistance NO mercy was
shown by Simon's forces, and saneuinary
beaten back, but the government office.
could not stop the advance OF their men
The pilagng that followed was terriole.
Another force, under Jeremie, captured
Valerie, south of Ouanamlnth. anu 1t is
expected that this Will be burned.
The killing of young Prosperi may re-
suit in complications with -. ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
TWENTY PASSENGERS HURT.
Southern Pacific Train Plunges
Down Embankment

ELkO, New. February 2l.-More than
twenty passengers were injured, several
fatally. 1t Is feared. In the wreck of
Southern Pacific train No. 10, eastbound.
near Palisade last night.
Seven Of the cars left the rails and
were tunlbled about in a confused wreck.
Among the injured are Frank Gray of
Cleveland, Ohio; 7. n. Smith Homer.
Mich. and Grover Camp. Oswega, NJ y.
The wreck occurred at grade. turn
ing the point of a hill. The engine. with
baggage and mail cars. kept the track.
but all the coaches except the last one
were derailed. day coach and two
tourist sleepers rolled thirty feet down
the embankment.
A broken rail is believed to have been
the cause of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Senator Garter Confident of
Success of Reciprocity.
C0NFERS WITH PRESIDENT
Personally Opposed to Agreement,
But Believes Senate Will Ratify.
FEAR HALE AND HEPBURN
Latter Threatening Filibustsr
Against the Bill Which May Be
Reported Tomorrow.

The reciprocity agreement with Canada
VIII pass the senate. This WAS A declara-
uon made today hy Senator Carter OF
Montana. as he was leaving the White
House after a conference with President
art Personally Senator Carter is op-
posed To the measure. Representative Nc
call Of Massachusetts. who introduced
the bill I'm the House also discussed the
situation with TN" President and is hope
ful OF the measures success.
President Taft is making few engage
ments for next week, that being the last
week of this session of Congress and the
one in which the great fight for tho
Canadian reciprocity hill will have its
termination, unless there is to he an ex-
ira session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
FRUIT CROPS MENACED
BY COLD IN SOUTH
Farmers in Georgia, Florida
and Mississippi Expect to
Sustain Losses.

ATLANTA. Ga. February 2l.-The cold
wave last night had penetrated as far
south as northern Florida and fruit grow
ers throughout the southeastern states
are alarmed over the prospects for tne
coming season. Predictions are that the
thermometer will drop to % degrees
above zero at Atlanta and vicinity and
that it will go below freezing almost to
the gulf coast.
In spite of these predictions. hope is
held out to the Georgia peach growers
by A. c. Lewis. assistant state entomoIo-
gist, and Weather Forecaster Won Her
mann, who declare that the fruit blossoms
in the southern sections of the state are
sufficiently developed to Withstand the
present freeze. They admit there viii
be some damage. but state that it Wi,
not amount to a calamity.
Reports from other southern states in
dica,e that fruit and early Vegetables
will be generally damaged oy the cold.
Freezing at Vicksburg.
VICKSBCRG, Miss, February L1.-Tne
freezing temperature which reached this
to destroy the fruit crop. MOS, OF The
fruit trees are in bloom. Truck farm
ers expect to sustain a severe loss
DALLAS. Tex. teoruary 2l.-F'reezes
are reported from many sections o. Texas.
no tnernoiIe,e IeaulneS -a.g.ns from
10 on the coast TO 10 ABOVE Zero dl ANA =
rlllo in The tanhanule, the ext. .me nut tn
west portion. GIave I.ars Ior tue sa.eIy
VI fruit anu other vegetables are en,er-
tained.
Ihe general opinion prevails that tho
damage has been consiueI able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
ARTISTS WIFE HONORED.
Mrs. Nevin Appointed Bacteriologist
by Pasteur Institute.

NE" YORK. February 21.-Arthur
Nevin. the composer. has received word
from Paris of his wife's appointment by
the Pasteur Institute as a bacteriologist.
The appointment, coveted scientific
honor. gives her the degree of NJ. D.
Mrs. Nevin has been studying bacteri-
ology for years, at first merely as n
hobby, and later as more serious pur-
suit. Her particular speciality is diseases
of the throat and lungs. She studied at
Washington. among other places. and
since last September has been working
under Prof. Metchnikoff at the Pasteur
Institute in Paris. She 10 returning 10
America next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
DR.. A. S. ASHMEAD DEAD.
Was an Authority on Pellagra and
Asiatic Diseases.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 21.-
DR.. Albert Sydney Ashmead, at one time
foreign medical director Of the Imperial
Japanese Hospital and one of the lead
ing authorities OH pellagra, leprosy and
Asiatic diseases. died last night in the
Jefferson Hospital. He was suffering
from a complication Of diseases.
He was born in this city and graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania in
1869. He went to Toxic in 1875, where
he was highly honored by the mikado.
Returning to this country, he practiced
medicine in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
COLD WEATHER COMING.
Forecaster Predicts Drop in Tenn.
perature to 18 Degrees.

drop in the temperature from 80
degrees to Is degrees tonight is pre-
dicted by Prof Bowie, forecaster at the
weather bureau. Brisk northwesterlv
winds will continue this evening, and
continued cold weather is the predic-
tlon for the next few days
The cold wave Is general all over
the country, and in the gut states anu
northern Florida the mercury is hover
Ing about the freezing point There is
no snow in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
WOULD ABOLISH ASH DUMP
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Brooke So Recommends.
EYESoRE FOR MANY YEARS
Protests Against Unsightly Practice
Have Been Received for
a Long Time.
PARK PROJECT PROGRESS.
SATURDAY,


Mr.. Wetmore Introduces IN the
Senate bill providing for com
mission which shah. at a cost OF
$4,000 900. acquire land by purchase
or condemn alton "for the purpose
OF connecting Potomac Park with
ZooloqIcaI Park and Rock Creek
Park"
MONDAY.
Plan fer connecting Rock Creek
and Potomac parks indorsed by
President Taft and Secretary Mac
Veagh at meeting Of the Wash
inaton Society of Fine Arts.
TUESDAY.
Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Brooke recommends that the dump
ina OF ashes into Rock Creek valley
at gath street, which has been go
ina on for years. cease at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
DAWSON IN FAVOR
Iowa Man Considered for
White House Secretary.
MAY BE ASKED TO SERVE
President Taft Assured of His Quail
fcations.
SECRETARY NORTON TO RETIRE
Yale Dinner at White House March
4-Taft to Open Honolulu
Fair by Wire.

President Taft has made no selection
of 4 secretary to succeed Charles L.
Norton. who is soon to go out Of office,
hut he is known to he seriously conSid-
eIinG Representative Albert +. Dawson
Of Iowa. who declined to become a can
didate for another term in Congress and
will 80 out Of office March ! next. The
object Of his voluntary retirement from
Congress was TO accept the presidency OF
the First National Bank Of Davenport,
Iowa.
While il is understood that no offer
of the position has been made to Mr..
Dawson, his qualifications appeal
strongly to Mr, Taft. and the chances
are strong that the Iowa man Will ne
rendered the place. If lie cares to give
m tho proposed banking career.
Mr.. Dawson knows politics. Las been
in Congress three terms. served SIX
years as private secretary TO tho late
Senator Allison, was originally a news
paper man before coming here with Sen
ator Allison. and has executive ability
and tact and clever understanding OF
men Whether he could be induced TO
take a Six-thouSand-dollar position. the
ultimate outcome of which might
know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Executions Continue.

Since then however, several prisoners
at the capital have been executed. There
have been several versions of the exc
cutions. a proclamation issued at Port au
Prince claiming that the men were killed
in an attack upon the government pal
ace while Minister Furniss reported
to the State Department that govern
ment troops began firing in various parts
Of Port au Prince early III the morning
and during the excitement severai prom
inent Haitians were taken from tne
nri.n,, md execttted Press dispatches
Yesterday recorded d massacre by dlsor-
ganized government troops at GUIANA
ninth after the town had been recap
tured and burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Protest by British Consul.

Minister FurniSs cabled the State Dc
partment that The British consul gen
eral 1T Port All Prince had called upon
him and protested ON behalf Of the
British colony against existing condt
tions in Haiti. The British consul, Mr..
Furniss added. touk up the matter by
cable with his government.
Many of the better class Of educated
Haitians, the minister continues, are
either in Jail or in hiding through fear
of being imprisoned He declares That
business is at a Standstill and ii feeling
of uncertainty pervadeS Port an Prince.
This is the second time that the State
Department has taken up with the Hat
tian government the question of eXecut-
ing prisoners Summarily in connection
with the revolutionary outbreak. Sev-
eral weeks ago the department heard rti-
mors that number of prisoners at Port
au Prince might be executed. The mat
ter was Immediately taken up inform Ally
with the Haitian authorities. who We're
advised by the Washington government
that such course would not he Sustl-
fable. The department received assur-
ances that the lives Of the men were Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
COUNSEL FOR EDDY HEIRS.
Former Secretary Long to Cooperate
With William E. Chandler.

BOSTON, February o1.-.tnnouncement
was made today that former Secretary
of the Navy John d. Long has been re-
tained to represent in the Massachusetts
courts the interests OF George w Glover
of Lead, S d., and Dr. Ebenezer ]. Fos-
ter Eddy of Waterbury, VT. son and
foster-son. respectively. of the late Mrs
Mary Baker G Eddy, the founder of the
Christian Science Church.
1t is understood that Mr. Long will
cooperate with William L. Chandler of
New Hampshire. and his associate coun-
sci, who have asked in New Hampshire
for a construction of Mrs. Eddys will,
alleging that she had not the power to
give, nor the Christian Science Church
to receive. SO large bequest as the two
million-dollar residuary estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
IS WITHOUT RECOURSE.
Land Owner in California Loses Un.
der Reserve Lieu Law.

Persons who decided their land situ-
ated within forest reservation TO
the government with the expectation
of getting in lieu thereof other public
lands, but who did not file on their
proposed new land until the repeal in
1905 of the forest reserve lieu land
law, We're left holding the bag
one such person was T. l.. Roughton
of Kern county, Cal. Because the land
office awarded the land he wanted TO
Harry l.. knight, Roughton brought
suit for the title. The supreme court
of California held that Roughton was
not entitled TO the land because the
forest reserve lieu land law had been
repealed before selection was made by
Roughton.
The supreme Court Of the United
States has affirmed the California de-
ciSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
THROAT BADLY SLASHED.
SEAMAN'S LIFE IN PERIL
Fellow Sailor Arrested, Charged
With Crime-Both Members of
Battleship Crew.

NEW YORK. February 21.-Two coll
ored members of the crew of the United
States battleship New Hampshire. who
were sent home by the American consul
IN London. arrived on the steamship
Minnehaha last night. one with his
throat cut from ear to car and the
other locked up. The wounded man is
Milton Grayson, twenty three years Old
The prisoner is Walter T. Washing
ton. who shared a cabin in the fore
castle with Grayson. He says Grayson
accidentally cut his own throat when
the ship gave a sudden lurch while he
was shaving. Grayson charges that
Washington slashed him
Captain Suspects Foul Play.
Notes which read II am going to end
it ALL were found on Grayson's per-
son. but the misspelling OF mis- name
added to Capt. Claret's suspicion Of
foul play.
The prisoner was turned over to the
authorities at the Brooklyn navy
yard Grayson. it Is said, has little
chance of recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Domestic Saves $4,000.

NEW YORK. February o1.-Solely
from the wages she received as tlomes-
tic in tifty-two years continuous service
N a 4th avenue household Maria Spicker
saved Il fortune OF So. 900, according to
information obtained at the tax depart
ment yesterday. The woman was eighty
one years old when she died and in the
latter years of her service she had re-
ceived S1,.0O year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Fire in Auto Row; Loss, 100000.

CHICAGO, February 21.-Fire. believed
to have been caused by crossed electric
wires last night destroyed three-story
building on Automobile Row., on Mich
jgan avenue, occupied by the Auburn
Automobile Company, causing a loss OF
100000 An explosion of gasoline stored
in the building caused the front wall to
fall outward. Many tiremen had narrow
escapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
THREATENS TO ADJOURN.
Chairman Hamilton Resents Person.
alities at Committee Meeting.

\ threat from Chairman Hamilton that
he would adjourn the meeting unless 1t
proceeded in an orderly manner was nee
essary today before the House committee
on territories could settle Into the busi-
ness of investigating the conditions sur
rounding the construction OF the Copper
River and Northwestern railway in
Alaska.
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska began
the cross-questioning OF John y. Steeie.
attorney for the Guggenheim and Nor
gan interests IN the Alaska syndicate. An
intimatlOn that one OF the attorneys pres
ent had been engaged n lobbying aboat
Congress brought an angry interchange
in the committee room.
Chairman Hamilton finally declared
that the committee would proceed In an
orderly way or the entire subject OF
Alaska legislation would be taken up
without hea. ingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
United States Warns Against
Slaughter of Prisoners.
BRITISH CONSUL PROTESTS
Minister Furniss Given Instructions
by Cable From Washington.
REIGN OF TERROR PREVAILS
Harsh Action of Haitian Government
Alleged Against Better Glass
of Residents.

AS tho result Of a protest registered
hv TN" British consul genera. a Port
an Prince against tho reign OF terror
III Haiti, the State Department today
took up The question with the Haitian
government, entering complaint
against the wholesale executions of
revolutionary prisoners. ana advising
th" authorities 10 pursue a pore reason
able course iii the matter.
Tho American protest was delivered TO
~. Paulcus Sannun. the Haitian minister
at Washington, and was cabIed to
nited states Minister FurniSs, at Port
al Prince, for transmission to the
Haitian poXcrurneuf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
SOLD TO WRECKERS.
Government Disposes of Jamestown
Exposition Buildings.

NORFOLK, Va. February 21.-In an
ticipatiou of an early sale of the James
town exposition site, on Hampton roads,
the government has sold TO Philadelphia
wreckers all Of the government exhibit
buildings on the exposition grounds.
While temporary structures. these build
inys cost more than sIoo,Gw when erected
III l:nI.
The question OF an early sale of the
jamestown site, as whole or in par
GELS will come up in the United Stat ,S
court here this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
FESTIVAL AT MANILA
Annual Carnival Bigger and Bet.
ter" Than Ever Before.

MANILA. February 2l.-ManiIa' : an
nual carnival. bigger and better" than
ever before. opened today. Thousands
came in from the provincial districts.
and. as usual. there We're many visitors
from China and Japan.
The most novel feature was the first
flight In the orient made by j. G. tBud)
Mars, the New York aviator, who sailed
aloft in a Baldwin biplanc. The cxIibi-
tion excited the keenest interest.
The spectacular military and civic pa
seant has never been surpassed here
The Industrial exhibits are creditabIe to
tie promoters. and the illuminations to-
night were on u large scale and pleasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Fifty-Two Whisky Dealers Fined.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. February 21.-
Fifty-two whisky dealers. indicted re-
Gently under the instruction of Judge
McReynolds that the holding of fed
eral license was prima facia evidence of
guilt, yesterday submitted their cases, and
were fined $50 and costs with thirty days
each in the workhouse. Tie workhouse
sentence was suspended during good be-
hayiOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
King Georges First Levee.

LONDON. February a1.-King George
gave the first levee OF his reign at st.
James Palace today Those received We're
mainly from diplomatic and official cir
cles. Secretary Phillips and others of
the American embassy. who are In town.
were present. but there were no other
American presentations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD.
Engineer of Gunboat Which Re-
fused to Surrender.

GILFPORT. Miss, February 2l.-Wil-
liam Smith. confederate veteran and the
engineer of the famous confederate gun
boat r. w McRae. which de:ied the
federal forces at New Orleans after the
surrender in 1865, died yesterday morning
at his home at Long Beach.
Mr. smith, as engineer of the vessel,
helped to fire her furnaces as she steam
ed down the Mississippi past New Or
leans a few days after the surrender,
living the confederate flag. She was
finally run aground and most of her men
captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Johns Hopkins Gets $4,000 Gift.

BALTIMORE, Md. February 2l.-lt
was announced last night that a gift of
$1,000 has been made to Johns Hopkins
University by an individual who requested
that his name be withheld The gift Will
form nucleus of fund for a special
purpose. the details of which will be made
public at some future date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Grayson Resident of Maryland.

Nothing has as yet been received at the
Navy Department regarding the cases of
the two American sailors who arrived
at New York on the steamship Minneha-
ha last night.
The official records show that Milton
<,ravson, who is reported to be seriously
injured, is a resident Of La Plata. Md,
and enlisted in the navy as a mess at
tendant in 1905. So far known, he
has no home in Washington. His moth
er ls a resident of la Plata.
Walter e. Washington, who was ar
rested on suspicion Of having assaulted
Grayson on the steamer, also is a mess
attendant in the navy. He is from Colds
boro, N. c., and enlisted in July, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
In Touch With Senators.

number OF invitations have been de-
clined that the President may have his
whole time for conferences with senate
leaders il the situation should demand
The President is keeping up his interest
In the reciprocity fight by talks with sen
ators, The two senator's most feared i'll
the reciprocity fight are Senators Hale Of
Maine and Hepburn of Idaho. IL was
stated today that Senator Hepburn In
working overtime to accumulate facts
and figures for a big filibuster
lie is prepared to talk for many
hours, even days. If he can get some
help. The people of his state are said
to be with him.
1he fact that Senator Aldrich has ex-
pressed his opinion that the Canadian
reciprocity bill should be PASSED and
an extra session of Congress avoided
is being used by the friends OF the bill
as an asset In its behalf The reasons
which led Senator Aidrich to this opin-
ION are familiar to all senator's, and it
remains for them to exercise their own
Judgment In concurrence or not