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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

Wild west scenes are also q feature of
the show. One represents the capture
of horse thief by wild yelling band of
cowboys, who iariat the thief and string
him up with all the excitement of q
lynching scene In the far west He is
subsequently cut down with a shot from
his sweetheart's rifle while riding at full
speed. Another scene represents a run
ming horseback duel between vigilantes
and cattle ''ruStiers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Anniversary of Converts League.

The first anniversary of the Catholic
Converts League was observed in 81.
PauIs Catholic Church last evening. The
sermon was preached by Rev. 8. w. Faye
or the Apostolic Mission House. Rev. A.
r. Doyle, founder of the league and
rector of the mission house. was in the
sanctuary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Shot While Handling Revolver

Charles Keene, colored. living at "A
Sheriff road. Deanwood, walked. into the
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon
and asked for treatment for gunshot
wound in the upper part Of his thigh. He
told the physicians he had accidentally
shot himself yesterday morning while
handling a revolver in his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
NO CASKEI BIG enough
FOR JOHN TURNER'S BODY
Man of Abnormal Growth Dies
at Washington Asylum
Hospital.

No hearse in Washington will be big
enough to carry to the grave the body
Of John Turner.
Starting to grow noticeably in stature
and bulk when twelve years Of age, and
continuing to the end of his time on
earth. the giant went to his death yes
terday. victim Of the disease that made
him so huge. He measured on his death
bed seven feet seven inches in height.
and, despite the wasting character Of his
disease, toward the last he weighed more
than 800 pounds. He died at the age Of
thirty-three years.
He passed away at Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. From that institution his
unlocked body was conveyed, with great
difficulty. in. an ordinary undertaker's
wagon, to an 18th street undertaking es-
Establishment to be prepared for burial.
Specially Built CONN Required.
1t may be necessary to carry. his great
frame In a moving van to grave. in
Congressional cemetery. A special CONN
will have to be made for him.
Turner slept away most OF his thirty
three years Of life. His chief occupation
was to doze, sitting hunched up before
d UiAzlHS OpcH IRE IN WHILST tlmcs DIT
under the broiling hot sun during the
summer. 1t was hard to- keep warm, he
said.
He could neither read nor write
Born on farm in Prince George coun-
ty. Md, the child Of parents of ordinary
height, he passed twenty-three PLACID
years In comparative idleness in such
surroundings, coming to Washington
eight years ago. He found employment
as teamster.
His conspicuous height attracted gem
eraf attention. but he paid little notice
to the remarks and gibes of which he
was the target.
-, Lifelong Sufferer.
All through his life Turner had suf-
fered physical distress from his dis
ease. Thrice he had been q patient,
before his last illness, in Providence
Hospital, where each time his life was
despaired Of. OF gloomy turn of mind,
Turner concurred in this expectation
Of death. -
In his last illness the same confidence
that, the end was near characterized
his speech. At last he was right He
was conscious almost until the very
minute of his death, and predicted, as
he had done many times before that
he never would recover.
Il know I'm going to die" he told
the hospital nurse yesterday morning.
there's no use of your trying to keep
me alive.
. Il always have been sick. l have
lived longer now than the physicians
say that men of my size generally do"
He was the biggest man ever seen at
the Washington Asylum Hospital or at
Providence Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
ALL IS IN READINESS
FORC|RCUS TONIGHT
Philadelphia Mystic Shriners
will Attend Performance at
Convention Hall.

All is in readiness for the opening of
the indoor circus at Convention Hall this
evening. Shortly after 6 o'clock Lulu
Temple Of the Mystic Shrine, Of Phila-
deiphia will arrive at Union station,
where it will be met by q band and the
circus cowboys and escorted to the Met
ropolitan Hotel. After dinner the band
and cowboys, augmented by the Arab
Patrol Of Almas Temple in uniform, will
escort the visitors to Convention Hall
for the opening Of the first real indoor
circus ever given in washington. accord
ing to the announcements.
Royal & Adams Indoor Circus aggre-
cation, with its host OF performers,
horses and trained animals, arrived on a
special train from Troy yesterday after
noon, In good season to make the neces-
sary preparations for the opening per-
Torrance tonight. After this evening
there VIII be matinee and evening per-
formance each day throughout the week.
Daring Rough Rider"
Heading the list of performers is John
Asee. q ',broncho buster and trough
rider" 1t il said OF him that when doing
some Of his daredevil feats with a circus
In Mexico President Diaz was unable to
suppress his enthusiasm and arose to his
feet crying again and again bravo" II
is said Mr.. Agee will challenge some OF
the daring riders Of the famous Fort
Myer troop during his stay here.
Then comes Tina Nelson, the eighteen
year-old acrobat Of the Nelson family,
who Is said to hold the record for back
handspring work, and who turns from
fifty to sixty consecutive back hand
springs. The five Siegrists, trapeze per-
formers, are famed for turning double
and triple somersaults In midair. between
the swinging bars Of the trapeze appa-
ratus. The Tybeil-Julian sisters also Of
fer q sensational perform nance. Hanging
by their teeth they are whirled around in
midair at great speed until their bodies
are almost in q horizontal position. Mean,
while they assume poses and play tunes
with bells attached to their wrists and
ankles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Burial in Arlington.

The body OF Louis Johnson. for many
years an employe of the State, War
and Navy building. who died at Casu-
atty Hospital last Saturday. was buried
at Arlington cemetery this afternoon
with military honors. Watchmen in
the building served AS pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Colored Child Bitten by a Dog.

While playing on I'd street near 0
street. northwest yesterday afternoon
Emma Thomas coIored. thirteen years of
age. OF 1897 9th street northwest. was
bitten on the left cheek by a bulldog.
The child was taken to the Homeopathic
Hospital, where the wound was cauter-
lied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Garner Lecture.

In his lecture. THE Empire of Dark
ness" at the Belasco Theater last night
Prof. r. L. Garner dwelt on the methods
pursued by various governments in ex-
plotting the regions OF western Africa.
His descriptions Of the natives and their
customs were highly interesting and the
references to the expressions they have
undergone were received with close and
sympathetic attention. Although the lee
ture was not announced to touch on the
animal life. Susie again appeared by
general request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
young Talent" Gives Concert.

Vocal, plano and violin solos and duets
were features of the Young Talents
concert at the Washington Saengerbund
last evening. The program was we'll car
ried out by the young people who partici-
pated and the concert was one of the
most enjoyable of the season at the club
house. Those who participated were
Misses Neuland, Barnard. Smithson
Wolf, Schulteis. Endres, Foulk.. Will
ismette, Pitt Barnard and Master En-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Maj. Morrissey's Condition Better

The condition of Mai. George II. Nor
risscy, doorkeeper of the House OF Rep
resentatives. patient at the Emergency
Hospital is reported to be improved.
Maj. Morrissey has been at the hospital
since January suffering from an injury
to hia foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Relieves Leaders Are Necessary.

Every nation. city or organization OF
people on earth needs leader, Frof. W.
j. Hutchins of Oberlin College declared
at the Y NJ G. A. meeting In the New
National Theater yesterday afternoon:
HE subject was THE Appeal of Jesus. :"
a musical program was furnished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
Police Seeking Florence Carey.

The police have been asked to look out
for Florence Carey. a sixteen-year-
girl, who escaped from the House OF the
Good Shepherd last evening. She was
committed to the home December 30 last
by Judge De Lacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
To Entertain Nebraska DELEGATION.

The Nebraska delegation in Congress
VIII be special guests at ball to be
given at the Arlington Hotel next Friday
evening. y. III. Abbott. assistant Indian
commissioner and president Of the Ne
hraska state Association, is in charge
OF the arrangements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

First Place Among Ameracan Beers
belongs to HEURICHS Maerzen, Senate
and Lager. Pronounced by accepted authori-
ties the purest, Oldest and best. Case doz.
Lager. H.50; others, $l.7J; rebate OF JOc on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

You'll Agree That ArnOId's Ogdensburg
ALE belongs among ''life's good things"
at once to the particular palate. Crocers.
or phone Arlington Bottling Co, W. "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
By Herman

Excelsior Market, 7th 4 Fla. Ave. NV.
ForeQuarter Roast Lamb, &c To-; Shoui-
der Lamb Chops. :, lbs for 2Jc; Breast
Lamb. lbs. for 25c: Sliced Ham, nc
h.: Excellent Coffee, &c ID. Phone N.2l6l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

The Carriages for Theater PARTIES
and other social functions are TTCO taxi.
cabs Only s. per hour. Phone North 1912
-.Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

Many Builders Are stocking Up
on Yellow Pine Laths while we're quoting
cut prices. Eisinger Bros. 2109 9TH NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

Columbia Heights Branch Once.
'Eppley's Drug Store, at 18th and Clifton
SITS. NV. receives Want Ads at regu-
lar rates. Wants. Rooms for Rent, Lost
and Found, Things for Sale, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

Through Sleeplsg Car to Raleigh, N. c.,
via Southern Railway, effective January
81. Leave Washington. Southerns South
eastern Limited, $50 p.m., arriving
Raleigh next morning 1910 a.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

Club Breakfast, nc.
from I'll am. Royal Lunch. 800 nth nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

!. Our speciality Is to make 1t do . while
longer. Davis Agency, 9lS 9th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
LOCAL MENTION.



AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.
National-otis Skinner In Sire SIS
Beiasco-.sThe Chocolate Soldier" SIS
pm.
columbia-"The Travelling Salesman
SIS pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. Sis pm
New Academy-Beulah Poynter in 1.-THE
Little Girl That He Forgot" S:15 pm.
Gayety-F'red Irwin's Majestics, SIS
New Broadway Gaiety Girls, .
S:15 pm.
Casino-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 12:45 to $50 and 6:45 to IL pm.
Majestic-vaudeville and moving pic
lures, 2:15 and SLID.
Cosmos-vaudevilie and moving pic
lures, pm. to II pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skating.
The Avenue Grand. 7th street and Penn
sylvania avenue Southeast-Vaudeville
and motion pictures, pm.
Convention Hail-Royal & Adams in
door circus.
Wagon Lanterns.
Small size. complete, soc.
Medium size, complete. zoe.
Large size, complete. zoe.
Shield style, $1.25.
GIG l2th-C. A. Muddiman & Co.-12O4 g.
The Great Bear II m Ideal Table
water. ONCE, 326 r ne. Phone N. 1872.
1
Frank Libbey 4 Co., 9Th 4 n. Y. Ave.
Wintertime kills lumber and mill work
business. To keep things moving we make
big cuts, especially in flooring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

The Great Bear 10 m Ideal Table
water. ONCE. 326 r ne. Phone N. 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16

Frank Libbey 4 Co., 9Th Z n. Y. Ave.
Wintertime kills lumber and mill work
business. To keep things moving we make
big cuts, especially in flooring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18

mission.
Creating a permanent tax COM
mission.
Providing for workmen's COM
pensation.
Assembling conference to
amend the state constitution.
Increasing auto taxes and ap-
plying them to improvements of
the roads.
Endorsing the federal income
tax.
Providing for direct election of
United States senators.
The people elected Bass and a
progressive house.
Whenever the senate. with its
"a members, began to fight bills
Bass had promised the people, he
would call certain of them into
his office and say:
Nov, IL you don't pass this
bill I'll take the matter out be-
fore the people and I'll make you
go out, too, and tell them why
you're against this BILL"
This argument went.
Only two bills failed-the fed
eral income tax, killed by one
vote in the senate, and direct
election of senators.
Were all young fellows, with
no axes to grind" says Bass.
"Standpatters don't realize that
the people, as mass, have
learned to read and that many OF
the newspapers are telling them
the truth about things.
"The average man of today
knows as much about the prob.
lens of government as the aver.
age statesman did so years ago.
And the average man is going
to pay even more attention to af-
fairs in the future. The whole
thing is matter of education. In
Ifact, it's simply matter OF
knowing how to read"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
Saved Many From Death

w. l.. Mock, OF Mock, Ark, be-
lieves he has saved many lives in
his 25 years of experience in the
drug business. "What l always
like to do" he writes, sis to rec
ommend DR.. Kings New Discovery
for weak, sore lungs, hard colds,
hoarseness, obstinate coughs, la
grippe, Group, asthma or other
bronchial affection, for l feel sure
that a number of my neighbors
are alive and woll today because
they took my advice to use 1t. I
honestly believe its the best throat
and lung medicine that's made"
Easy to prove he's right. Get a
trial bottle free, or regular SOC or
$1.00 bottle. Guaranteed by Ry-
ner Malstrom Drug Co., 93S Pa
cific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
HOW BASS FREED NEW HAMPSHIRE;
X A STATE OWNED BY A RAILROAD
''The Folks'il DO the Right Thing
IL You Tell Them the TRUTH
Says Young Governor.

CONCORD, n. H., May 1e.-
Robert p. Bass. governor of New
Hampshire, with the help of the
people, has taken his state out of
the hands of Charles S. Mellen,
railroad king of New England.
and made ii progressive.
About ten years ago Bass,
then only 81. picked up a morn
ing paper and read that he had
been named member of the
state forestry commission. He
had never been in politics. He
doesn't know even now why he
was chosen. But he went on the
job. He discovered the need for
laws to protect the forests of New
Hampshire-the fourth largest
paper making state. He had the
laws introduced. The legislature
killed them. He didn't know
| that the big interests were all
working together through Mel
lens railroad lobby.
But he went home to Peter
boro and told the folks that he
wanted to go to the state legis-
1 pubb laws.
The folks sent him.
And then / saw the wheels of
the railroads machine go round"
he says.
About this time Winston
Churchill. the novelist, ran for
governor. Churchill stumped the
Estate against the railroad. He
lost, but he converted a group OF
lyoung men, among them Bass.
Bass went back home and said
he wanted to go to the state SEN
late.
4 Il think I can get my forestry
laws passed If I'm in the state
senate" he said.
Bass always did depend on the
folks-the people. "All you have
to do Is to tell them the truth,
he says. They'll do the righ
thing after that"
They sent him to the senate.
In the senate Bass began t
work UP from the bottom. He
sliptroduced a direct primaries law
Then he went out onto the stumI
in favor of his bill.
I'll 1e got the people so worked
, up on the matter that floods o.
! letters poured in on the stat,
senators-there are only "a
7 telling them to pass the direc
t1primaries bill or they would b,
.lstoned on the streets of thei
3 home towns.
= The bill was passed.
y Then, in the autumn of 1911,
Bass told the people that II the,
elected him governor he would d,
: his best to pass these 10 laws:
Il Prohibiting trust campaign
contributions.
Preventing bribery and provid
ing for purity of elections.
Providing for publicity of cam
paign expenditures and receipts.
Creating q public service com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
PAY DAY FOR
the REBELS


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Ell PASO, Tex. May 49,
Partly in his character of con-
queror of Juarez and partly in his
capacity of joint dictator of Mex
leo with Minister de la Barra.
which latter position is secured to
him by the peace pact with Diaz.
Francisco Madero today has taken
into his own possession $4,000
government money which was in
the banks of Juarez, and payday
for the rebel army ia coming soon.
Madero's action in confiscating
the governments money was prao-
tically forced upon him by his
men. For days there have been
reports of trouble in the rebel
camp, and in Juarez itself out
breaks of the hungry and discoh-
tented men have several times
been suppressed with difficulty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
SPORTS M|SMANAGED
DECLARES CARNEGIE
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May ID.
Sports in most of the country's
colleges are mismanaged, accord
ing to Andrew Carnegie, in the
latest issue of the Yale News. In
b signed article the ironmaster
gives his views on sports in gen.
eral and on college sports in par
t4cular.
go In and play for the fun of
II, not with the idea that every
thing must be subordinated to
winning" is the gist of what Car
negie said. He continued:
Under present regulations,
sports In the colleges are for a
chosen few, while those not nat
urally apt and who therefore
would be most benefited are
crowded to one side."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
SUBSTATION COMPLETED.

The substation in the south
end for the new power plant was
completed this week and the
council this morning accepted the
work from Blows G Tuel, the
contractors and ordered the city
treasurer to pay them some $46,-
600 back on the job.
Until the lotion crane Is test
ed to see whether it will measure
up to specifications $4,000 will
be held back. 1t cannot be test
ed until the city equips with new
machinery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
STEELWORKERS
OUT ON STRIKE
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

CALGARY, May 18.-Nearly
two hundred structural steel
workers employed on the Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad bridge
where the Calgary branch crosses
the Red Deer river, near Alix,
are reported on strike and accord
ing to several of the workmen
who arrived in the city today,
bridge building operations will be
tied up for some time, as both
men and contractors are equally
determined. The men demand
higher wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
Winnipeg HAS 4
SPECTACULAR FIRE

trail garage caught fire last night
and was totally destroyed with
its contents. The garage had an
extra heavy supply OF gasoline ON
hand, the Winnipeg Oil company's
team being at the tanks deliver
ing when the fire broke out. The
team was burned to death and
the driver Is in the hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
Forest Fires Sweep
Island Thousands
May Have Perished

Fully a score of towns and col
liers are known to have been de-
stroyed by the flames.
For two days all communica-
lions have been cut off from the
fireswept district and 1t Is feared
that the inhabitants are reduced
to desperate straits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
WILL SUE.

HOQUIAM, May 80. T.
Hall contractor on No. 9 state
road will sue the state for $4,000
which he claims for overwork. He
declares the engineers made a
mistake in crossing the road and
that it took $4,000 to bring the
road UP to the proper grade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
TALKS ON BIBLE

The Bible conference of the
Congregational churches at Alki
church concluded last night with
an address by Rev. e. 7. Ford on
the evolution of the Bible. Mr..
Ford had illustrations and showed
with pictures many interesting
features in religious history.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
GRAIN MANIPULAT0RS
RECEIVE HARD BLOW

here at prices lower than those
obtainable in Chicago.
The blow is aimed at the big
wheat bulls who are now closing
up their deals in the May option.
Since May / the shorts have had
to settlesin cash with the bulls
for II, 100000 bushels of paper
wheat which they sold, but did
not possess and could not deliver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
BIG STRIKE TO
BEGIN MAY rs !.

(By United Press Leased Wire
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, May IS.
1T is reported here today that
the long-threatened strike of sail
ors and firemen has been finally
set to start May %. The inten-
ton of the labor leaders is to take
advantage Of the coronation. hop
ing that interruption of traffic
then will bring the shipowners to
terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
NORWEGIANS CELEBRATE

Norwegians yesterday celebrat-
ed their independence day with a
big meeting at Germania hall I'M
der the direction Of the Vikings
and another at Glide rink by the
Sons of Norway. Music and dane
ing were features of both cele-
brations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
Maccabees Hold
Convention

The Ladies of the Maccabees
are holding their annual conven-
ton in Tacoma today with dele
gates present from various sec
lions of the state.
The session opened at 10
o'clock in Pythian hall. Tonight
second degree work will be put
on by the Tacoma hive with State
Commander Mrs. Lambson In
charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18

ABERDEEN, May 18.-James
M. Bowes of Aberdeen was elect
ed grand chief ranger by the
grand court of Foresters In ses-
sion here yesterday. Other Of
ficers were: Joseph Reeder, Olym-
pia, sub ranger; T. H. Andrews,
Seattle, secretary; Charles Wesh-
er, Everett. treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, May 1S.-What is
regarded as a knockout to grain
manipulators in Chicago is seen
today in a resolution adopted by
the Chicago Board of Trade af-
ter a sharp fight, branding as
"uncommercial and dishonorable
conduct" the practice of market
ing in other cities grain held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18

(By United Press Leased Wire
WINNIPEG, May 1S.-Forty
automobiles, aggregating in value
something like s150,003. build
ing valued at SEQ. 900 and four
teen hundred gallons OF gasoline.
went UP In the flames of the most
spectacular fire Winnipeg has
witnessed in years, when the Cen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
INDIAN GIRL SUICIDE.

wAPATo. May. Is.-Mrs.
Maggie Winyer. an indian, work.
ing in the home of Charles Ashue,
also an indian. drank bottle OF
carbolic acid and died yesterday.
She had domestic trouble.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-18
Only Half Pass
Naval Test
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May Is.
SO Of the 155 cadets of the
Naval academy passed the exam
ination for commissions as ensign
after their two-year cruise yester-
day. The ones who failed will be
examined for the next lower grade
of commissions. Six failed physi-
cally.