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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07
CONGRESSMAN WRITESINDESCREET
LETTER; MAKES LOTS or TROUBLE

Isigned by Kubel. Lafrerty exam
ined it and found that it was on
Stationery made exclusively for a
Portland firm which has been an
|tagonistic to him.
Taking advantage of the situa-
tion, Lafferty declares in a 1000
word telegraph to a Portland pa
per, detectives employed by Port
land railroad interests tried to
make him support railroad pro-
ject in oregon. He refused and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

In Philadelphia Raymond Sutton
shot and killed his father, VIII
liam, because the elder Sutton
had abused his wife, the boys
mother. The boy escaped after
the Staying of his father and is
still missing. HE WAS IL YEARS
OLD 'r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

to a company I had formed to
navigation. loaned
it as I would have loaned on
piece of real estate. A friend took
a contract to push forward the in
vention for a certain sum-then
he turned his holdings over to his
family and demanded more money
than his contract called for. B;tried
to make him live up to his agree<
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07
STRIKE
HITS LONDONERS
WHERE THEY LIVE
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
LIVERPOOL, Aug. IA gen.
eral strike of railroad employees
here and at Manchester was de-
clared today and hungry London
has been cut off from many pro-
visions which were en- route. The
strikers ask increased wages and
shorter hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

ment. but he pointed out that
he had nothing and threatened IL
l raised any trouble he would tell
about me using the banks funds.
The day came when / had no more
money, when my bank was going
to the wall. | was i'll, on the verge
of nervous prostration, so l fled.
/ didn't take a cent of the banks
money with me-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Tuesday;
light west, shifting to northerly
winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

Body of Disgraced Banker
Goes Back to Boyhood Home

e. MANKER, WHO KILLED HIM.
SELF IN SAN FRANCISCO
JAIL, WANTED TO LIVE
DOWN HIS SHAME, BUT HE
WASN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO
MAKE THE EFFORT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

PHILADELPHIA 7-Denouncing coming
ding outrage decency, Rev.
mond, Johns
Jacob Asor will find
America who will perform his
1--WE abhOr the AstOr Is In
origin its of
religion Mr. Asor will be socially
the minute he contracts the bargain already .-,,
Asor wants another beauty,
yachts opera boxes and the chance for social
girls and money-mad"
This Is the 1S-yearold to
John Jacob Astor
Brooklyn family Col. Astor July former wife
great beauty secured divorce only
grounds adequate in
Madeline is great friend of Vincent Asor
The lad slightly older than his
always partners at tennis Vino ent met Madeline ~
The little Brooklyn girl is at Newport
open for her. She being entertained
until few months didn't kn there
line Force Madelines mother with her al Newport
Madeines father is a hardh OF small
wealth When society got to
daughter John Asor by ee-
III you want to marry da ugher say Ia
permit an Immediate of the
Whereupon Asor yielded tn the
ment to be kept secret for a
The wedding will be in Sept ember. ~
Newport, with social Ogden
Mills and Mrs John r. Drexe all a-flutter
novelty of the ba
mice" to Madeline. =,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07
Starved Patients
ForTheir Money

FEARFUL CHARGE MADE AGAINST MRS. HAZZARD,
MURDER.
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o FREE CHH.DREN's TICKET Z
o This children's ticket win 4
O admit bearer free to see Z
o Rose Festival Pictures at q
o Dream theater when accom- {
o panied by parent. Z
o Q Q o q . . o Q o Q o . Z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

LINDA BURFIEID HAZARD TAKEN FROM HOME. FOR
MERLY OWNED BY VICTIM CHARGED WITH KILLING
WILLIAMSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

Upon Hartleys return. which was on
Friday, he had been in no hurry appar-
emily, 10 dispense with Johnson's services.
He seemed rather anxious, however, TO dis
cover how much his confidential clerk had
learned about the mission upon which
Johnson had been originally engaged, and
how much they had exchanged condolences.
The manner in which the ground seemed
to have opened and swallowed Milton
Fletcher was never-ending source of won
der and comment with Hartley. How the
police could have completely dropped that
murder mystery, when it seemed to him
that it should have been such a simple
affair, If they had only exercised a little
common sense, was another thing ne never
ceased talking about At the same time, he
was very glad that there was apparently
no danger OF his being drawn into the case
now.
Mr.. Groscup says you will never hear
anything more about it," Mcbride told
him, unless Maynard comes back, or
makes deathbed confession somewhere. q"
Maynard come back How can q dead
man come back? You mean Fletcher. Oh!
or course! Yes! l understand. You have
got that theory from Johnson Yes, yesv'
and he laughed it off, aiding quickly. so as
TO change the subject, and how il Miss
Ohlstrom?"
McBride's color changed instantly. She
Is very we'll, thank you. Doesn't believe a
word Of it though"
Doesn't believe word OF what7'
Doesn't believe he's forser, or a mar
ried man, or a dead man, or anything"
Sticks 10 him, Ell? Fine girl that But
you say he never wrote her a line? Never
tried 20 see her, or anything?'
Il don't see how dead man can do any
thing like that very wei. sir"
L
That's so! OF course not! OF course not,
So he's dead, Is he? What am 1 talking
sbout7 JohRsons theory. Of course. Well.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
CHAPTER XXI.

The nsxt morning, Mcbride lay back in
his easy chair and thought things over,
Helen ohlstrom being the central figure
round which his reflections revolved- The
departure Of Mrs. Stewart had been quite
a blow. She had undoubtedly gone to join
Mr.. Maxwell. The hoped for proofs Of that
marriage seemed q long way eff rev,
He had been particularly annoyed by OBJ
serving that in all his meetings with Miss
ohlstrom. she had regarded him chiefly as
some one who could talk about Harry Max
well; or who would bring her news about
Maxwell; or who would help her to find
Maxwell. He was especially hurt when he
thought OF the eagerness with which she
had described Mr.. Maxwell for the benefit
OF the police, and how she had enlarged
upon his being so tall and handsome
He had found the task Of cutting out his
rival much more difficult than he had ex-
pected. If any one had asked his opinion
a week before. he would unhesitatlngly
have said any girl would throw a man
over II she found he had run away from
her without a word Of farewell or explana-
ton. If that was not enough, the knowl-
edge that he was well known criminal
would have decided her. II there were any
doubt about that, she certainly could not
Withstand the blow of finding that he had
been paying attention to another woman
Was probably married even--all the time
he had been making love 10 her.
These little things did not seem TO affect
Helen ohlstrom. The man on whom she
had wasted her affections was clearly a liar
travelling under a number Of false names
He was undoubtedly a forger He had UNI
QuestiOnably been seen with another Uo.
man; he had dined with her often in a pub
lie cafe. There seemed little doubt that he
was a married man. Mcbride could not see
why Miss Ohlstrom should not cease q
speak Of him even. She should hate the
very memory OF him. and do her best tc
forget that such a creature had ever
crossed her path. But Helen ohlstrom was
obstinate 10 evaporation. Now he could
so to her and tell her that Mr.. Maxwell
was dead. That would be a non sequitur
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

them II there Is an English detective In
town. and whore he tsp
Mcbride could not help smlink at the
simplicity OF the suggestion, but at the
same time he was turning over In his mind
several possibilities that night be clues
Prominent among them was tho fact that
Mr., Hartley was to be at Green's that night
with Douglas and Or. Rame and the 6usi-
ness OF that little wager with Mr.. Douglas.
MIR Maxwell was the object OF that wager.
As soon as he explained the situation to
Helen she felt intuitively that I'm some
way or other they would have news OF
Hardy Maxwell, and she was seized with
a feversh anxiety to learn what took place
at thai dinner She could not wait until
next day. Something within her. one Of
those curious presentlments that we all
have sometimes, seemed to urge her, some
voice seemed to tell her. TO be as near that
dinner as she could get She could feel
herself drawn towards it like a magnet.
She asked Mcbride where the dinner at
which ne was to see Mr.. Hartley was to
be, and when he told her It flashed across
her mind that there was theater just
round the corner and a play that she
wished to see What II Mr.. Mcbride could
be persuaded to take her to that theater,
and bring her the news from the dinner?
1t would be dreadfully unconventional for
her to so TO theater with him without a
chaperon, but she had done so many un-
conventional things lately in her anxiety
to get some news OF Thanksgiving to men $
business offices meeting young men she
did not know at athletic clubs, and all that
sort of thing that one more did not mat
ter.
\ .I.. a -. a
she began, looking at Mcbride archly. Il
should like to go somewhere" As she
stopped and looked up at him hesltatngly,
he felt that he would be willing to take
her anywhere on earth. il only to be with
her during her journey.
"well | should like to so somewhere
where it is all life and gaity, ana where
l could laugh and cry and no one would
notice me. ! should like to so to the theater
and see play. Some play whore the low
ers have a dreadful time you know, but
everything comes out right in the end
only I'm afraid should shout out to the
heroine not to be discouraged, and not
to pay any attention to what people told
her. I'm sure l should do something silly
and know | should cry when 1t turned
out all right"
II am sorry to say do not know OF
any such play" he remarked, without any
particular show of enthusiasm.
But l do. she said enthusiastically
naming the theater.
why that is right round the corner
from Green'sl' he exclaimed II promised
to take Mr.. Hartley message at Green's
some time between and 10 o'clock. Would
you really go with me? Shall | see II
can get tickets?" he inquired eagerly.
"Oh please do! l will be very nice to
you tonight, you know; you have been sc
kind to me. Oh, won't It be joly!" and
she fairly skipped along the floor to th'
piano. II will he ready in half an hour
Don't mind dressing for the evening, and
/ won't either. You look very nice In that
black suit" A handshake, a smile, another
glance at her letter, and she ran upstairs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

forget IT," He got up and cut the end off a
cigar After a pause he asked:
by the way. How comes IA that you
know so much about what Miss Ohlstrom
believes and how she is? Been here again,
has she?'
Mcbride blushed. He might as we'll con
fess that he had met her accidentally at the
Athletic club reception and had been intro
duced to her; had called on her once or
twice and found her very agreeable.
why, then she must be a respectable
girl" exclaimed Hartley in evident aston
ishment
II wish you to understand. sir" replied
Mcbride with some warmth. that Miss
Ohlstrom belongs to one of the best fam
lilies in the city, and that | esteem It an
honor TO consider her a personal friend
of mine"
"Then what on earth was she doing
running with a professional forger?" Hart
ley answered testify
HE presented forged letters Of introduc-
ton to her father believe"
Then l advise YOU to tell her that the
sooner she looks them up the better"
she has done so, sir. She expects a letter
by the mail that is due from England to-
morrow. I see the boat is reported at
Nantucket Shoals and should be at Sandy
Hook some time tonight | am going to
call on Miss Ohlstrom tomorrow afternoon,
to learn the result Of her letter of in
curry"
Indeed! Well just let me know how 1t
comes out. ! shan't come down tomorrow;
but have dinner engagement at Green s
at eight with Douglas and Ramie. II you
learn anything of Importance you might
drop in there and let us know. Wen be
there for an hour or two II it turns out
that he has presented forged letters of in
PRODUCTION, there should be no doubt about
the rest of his record"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
MORE JUDGES.

AWYERS who are members of the Legislature as a rule favor
LIZ the creation of new judgeshps. Within a few years judges
have been multiplied in this State by legislation. There are
now seven vcechaneellors. But the business of the equity court
demands this judicial force, nearly all of which has been created
since Chancellor Runyon's time. There are now five Circuit Court
Judges, all of recent creation, and Hudson and Essex counties
each have two Common Pleas judges. A bill was introduced in the
Senate last night for an additional Judge in frst-class counties.
Of course, there is always a reason assigned for a new Judgeshlp
Long ago it was declared even by lawyers that New Jersey was
Carrying a superabundance of judges. Comparisons were made with
Eew York, Massachusetts and other States to show that our State
Was quite unique in that respect. The English judiciary is less
numerous and less cumbersome than the New Jersey judiciary.
The judicial amendments to the State Constitution that were voted
on and defeated by the people in September, 1909, provided for a
judicial system that would have reduced the number of judges by
eliminating the special judges of the Court of Errors. The adoption
Of the amendment was urged on the ground that it would reduce
she expensive judicial equipment of the State, but as the power
VAS left to the Legislature to keep on creating new judgeships the
people evidently didn't take any stock in that argument. Until
quite recently one Common Pleas judge was competent to attend to
all the business of the frstclass counties. There are now two in
these counties, and that number seems to be enough to take, care
of all the business that can come before the courts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
CONGRESS AND THE WA7ER-sNAKE.

NV EW JERSEYS representatives. in Congress may be able to
I'M get some light on the action by the war department in
attempting to force the State of New Jersey to abandon a
settled policy and abrogate her own laws by permitting the East
Jersey Water Company to establish interstate commerce eonnec-
tions between New Jersey and Staten Island so as to enable the
company to pipe water out of the State for sale in other States.
The influences that seem to have prevailed in the war department
may not be allpowerful in the House of Representatives or in the
Senate. Our representatives in Congress should understand the
great importance of this issue to the people of their State. Not only
vital State interests are involved, but also State dignity. A preda-
tory corporation that has sought by every means to hoodwink the
Legislature and deceive and betray the New Jersey public has re-
peatedly evaded or defed the State laws. 1t is recognized in this
State as a law-defying and freebootng corporation. 1t now is using
the war department as a tool for its purposes. The Federal FORTH.
cations on Staten Island do not need New Jersey water. for there
is an ample supply on the island itself. And if there should be any
real need of water for the Notifications New Jersey stands ready TO
supply it. There is no objection whatever to such a supply. But the
object sought by the war department is to give life to a contract
made by the department with a private corporation without the
knowledge of the State of New Jersey, the fulfIment of which con
tract is a violation Of the State law. If the purpose sought is OBJ
tanned the East Jersey Water Company will secure the object it
has long sought. 1t will have nufifed a State law, DESTROYED a
State policy and will hold northern New Jersey practically at it's
mercy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
ELLEN TERRY AND STEAM HEAT.

We regret to notice that Ellen Terry
says there is too much steam heat In
Chicago.
We can't blame her.
Any platform entertainer VINO has to
struggle through a duet with a noisy
steam radiator will cheerful.y admit the
Justice of the Terry criticism.
For instance. just imagine the equal
ity OF Mercy speech with q steam
knocker accompaniment.
THE quality-bang-of mercy
whnng--is not strained-clang.
at droppeth-knock-like the gentle
e-whir-r--beneath-clang. whang,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plain Dealer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
GOOD BY INJUNCTION.

A big negress came before a Virginia
Judge the other day, seeking redress for
domestic troubles.
Use a wronged woman" she de-
clared in a give-me-b
you-villain, tone, AN I wants redress
fru' dis yere cot
Tell me about your trouble said
the kind-hearted judge.
Its about nah ole man. He's done
been ca'yin' on plumb scannalous VIII a
lot of deese yeh young niggah gals. an
it's got SO ba'ad twill I don see him
no moah'n once a week. Sompin's got.
tab be did,
HIN! I see," said the Judge. .sYou
are seeking a d~ivorce-a legal separa.
tion-is that it?'
Go long, man! Divo'ce nothing
Think rs gwine T. GLIB him what he
wants n low dat man who. spite ALI
his cussedness, Is de han'somest niegsh
In Coon Tree Holler. L go skyhootins
'roun' 'mong dem little yaller gals? NJ.
sab! I doan' want no divo'ce. mr. dat
legal septitution you-alI's talkin' about.
NJ, sah. jedge; what / want is an In
junction ."-Lippincott's.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
1 RISE TO REMARK.

Many things are well done that are
not worth doing.
Keep busy and you'll have no time to
be miserable.
After all, intuition is but another
word for feminine suspicion.
OF two evils choose neither.
All men are equal at birth and death.
Some mems only claim to distinction
is a pair OF white duck trousers or a
three-colored hat-band.
Most everybody wishes that he could
live his life over again, but few would
v much better.
Eloquence Is the truth we'll told.
An echo is the shadow Of a noise.
A Christian doesn't have 10 tell any
one.
Imagination causes more aches and
pains than all other ailments.
People with lots OF determination are
likely to be unpopuiar-and unsuccess-
ful.--Woman's Home Companion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
Market street Paving.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Is Market street ever to be repaved !
For the past two years there has been
agitation over that question, and the
Business Mems Association and the
Board OF Works have held many con-
ferences, still there is nothing doing.
In the meantime the merchants are
the sufferers, and there seems to be
no immediate signs of relief, as tn,
merchants themselves seem as far
apart as ever as to the style of pave
ment they desire.
True, a majority Of them have voted
in favor OF wood block. but there is or-
position to this both from the minority
of the merchants and from some of the
members of the Board of Works.
The time of the year for paving oper.
atoms is near at hand. but there il
nothing doing as far as Market street
is concerned. Isn't it about time some
body got busy? BUSINESS MAN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
THE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT IN EssEx.

H1 OUNTY COUNSEL WILLIAM r. MARTINS appointment as
" Common Pleas judge in this county to succeed Judge jay Ten
Eyck was a surprise to the bar. The personal fitness of the
appointee cannot be doubted, although it is felt that a man Of his
executive ability and aggressive energy was more valuable in the
office of county counsel than on the bench, a position that could be
acceptaby filled by any one of a score of Republican lawyers in
Essex county. The choice of a Republican lawyer more representa-.
tive of the party would also have better pleased Republicans, who
see in the Martin appointment the deft hand of the bette nor of the
party, George L. Record. There are many Democrats attached to
party traditions who recall that no former Democratic governor
appointed a Republican Common Pleas judge. Governor Fort broke
presidents in his own party for personal reasons. Under ordinary
circumstances he would have named a Republican. But the puzzle
is, why was the appointment delayed until after the term of Judge
Ten Eyck had expired?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04

the statement from a radical in Battle
Creek, Mich. that the factories of C. w.
Post are perfect In every way; they
are sanitary and artistic. and that
h men and women In them work
short hours and receive good pay, and
further than that, are helped by. Post
to live in decent houses.
The source of this information comes
from a radical who condemns the pres
ent system n says that the reason
for the apparently heavenly conditions
in h Post works is that Post is far
sighted n knows that by keeping his
employees satisfied he keeps them
loyal; and besides. the ideal conditions
in his factories sound well in the ad-
vertisements and help to sell his
goods.
Now, II Post finds it profitable to
operate a decent shop, why is it that
other individuals cannot do the same?
1t Is admitted by all that the present
system of society is responsible for
the Triangle fire, but doe not the in
dividual owner share the responsible
lty? 1t seems to me hat he does.
JAMES FERRY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
Favor. Cleveland Museum.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
l notice that there is a movement
afoot to have established a Cleveland
museum at the birthplace of the dis
tinguished President in Caldwell. 1t is
a most worthy movement, and should
succeed without much trouble. AS time
GOES on the people will size UP" Cleve-
land correctly and then such a museum
will be appreciated by the gener. t oas
to come, and Essex county will be
prouder than ever OF the fact that he
was born within its confines.
OF course, it takes money to start
museums, as we'll as nearly everything
else, and it has just occurred to me
that enough for the nucleus of a fund
might be taken from the Cleveland
Monument Associations surplus. The
fund to perpetuate Cleveland's memory
by the erection Of a tower at Princeton
is oversubscribed, as I understand 1t,
by about 5000. If the surplus could be
tdrned yer to those interested in the
museum idea, tho laudable undertaking
is as good as done. l..