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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

Girl Clerk introduced.
Mrs. DeVoe in introducing the
mother of a girl who yesterday
was appointed clerk in the legis-
lature said objection had been
raised to any women stenograph-
ers or clerks because there were
no women senator's" and a dele
gate was up in a minute and a
resolution was adopted declaring
that "the disability will be re-
moved in two years"
There was a determination back
of that resolution, too, that might
well cause the fellows at Olympia
to arise and take notice that
there are some new voters in the
state.
The opening session of the
was taken up with the
report of the credentials commit
tee, the distribution of badges
and speeches from notables.
Mrs. Duniway Honored.
At the head of all the latter
was Mrs. Duniway, now of Port
land. She was in the suffrage
luONelll6uL III dCODud Az years
ago. She was in the territorial
and had teh old suf-
frage law passed. She is the
grand old woman of the move
ment, as full of experience and
eloquence as any woman in
America.
She was given a seat of honor
on the platform, made the keynote
speech, and kept the convention
lively all the time with her
quaint and eloquent sallies.
Then Chaplain Stubs and wife,
past so, were called up. Mrs. Duni-
way converted the chaplain in
1876 to woman suffrage.
Mrs. Addie Barlow, who at
tended the first suffrage meeting
in Tacoma, SO years ago, when
Mrs. Duniway spoke, appeared
and was introduced. DR.. Eva st.
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

Two or three things stand out
prominently in the suffrage con-
vention.
First, the women want no tam
pering by the Legislature at Olym-
pia with their new rights and re-
sonsibilities.
"Game" For Jury Call.
The women want no law ex-
empting them from serving on
jurieG.
Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway of
Portland, nestor of the equal suf-
'frage movement ON the coast,
sounded the keynote against be-
ing relieved of jury duty and
nearly every speaker this morn
ing followed it up. 1t was the
one theme that brought the rat
tie of kid gloves in enthusiastic
applause of the whole session.
In every case where a woman
is to be tried whether IN COM
plicity with a man or not a moth
er of women and a mother of
men should be on the jury with
men," said Mrs. Duniway. And, /"
she continued, as she told a story
of a woman juror in the early
days, who got a needed rest and
$50 jury fees in the bargain, pos
sibly it may be this fee the men
do not want to let go of that is
causing them to lbe so concerned
about women sitting on the
juries."
But whatever is back of it the
women in the suffrage movement
want the legislature to keep
hands off and they want the jury
duty for women.
Mrs. Hunslnger of Seattle, who
served ON a jury yesterday, and
Miss Bernice Sapp of Olympia,
who served on The first jury since
women gained the ballot, were in
troduced to the convention as
|heroines of the new movement.
And the women are not going
TO sit idle and let the legislature
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
of Condemned
Man Dies of Grief
Fathers Approaching Execution Too Much for
Daughter of Jesse P. Webb

Gail L. Webb, died at her home
in this city last Thursday night.
When her father, Jesse P.
Webb, was first accused of the
murder of William A.. johnson,
and throughout his trial, Miss
Webb stood faithfully by him,
and when he was condemned to
death maintained her belief in
his innocece.
Engaged to Be Married.
Her mainstay and consoler dur
ing the anxious days preceding
the coming execution was Patrol
man H. T. Papke, to whom Miss
Webb was engaged to be married.
They were to have been married
next spring. She was a cashier
for local department store.
AS the date of thesexecution ap-
preached Miss Webb began to fail
in health and had been ailing for
several weeks. A week ago Miss
Webb was stricken with partial
paralysis, and a few days later
pleurisy set in and caused her
death.
Was Brutal Crime.
The crime for which Webb is
sentenced to be hanged was COM
mitted in the New Grand hotel in
Portland on June 20 last year.
Webb and Mrs. d. w. Kersh, also
of Seattle, were convicted of the
crime. Johnson's body was
placed in a trunk and removed to
the Union depot and checked to
One of the baggage
handlers noticed blood exuding
from the trunk and the crime was
revealed.
Mrs. Kersh was sentenced to
serve twenty years In the peniten-
tiary for manslaulghter. Webb's
attorneys were seeking stay OF
execution when q message to
Webb Immediately gave up the
light for his life, stopped his at
torneys and declared his willing
- -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
JAPAN WILL
REPR|MANO
OFF|CER
Admiral Who Made Re-
marks Will Be Pun
ished.
'fBy United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TOXIC, Jan. 14.-Prompt steps
to punish Admiral Yashiro for his
criticism of President Taft's plan
to fortify the Panama canal will
be taken by the Japanese govern
ment If an investigation now un-
der way should verify the reported
remarks of the admiral made
while a guest of Colonel Goethals
at Panama.
The naval and foreign offices
here are greatly concerned over
the incident. and have intimated
openly that if the remarks are
found to have been correctly quot
ed Yashiro will be sharply repri-
manded. Further punishment
may be administered.
Causes Talk in Japan.
The incident is being widely
discussed in the Japanese press.
Most of the papers take the atti-
tude that the American govern
ment is inclined to view the mat
ter in too serious a light, even
supposing that the admiral did
criticise the plan as is alleged.
No other affair for long time
has brought forth so much open
discussion of the relations be-
tween the two nations. In Off
cial circles it is admitted that the
matter has caused serious concern.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

(By United Press eiased Wire.)
SACRAMENTO, nanti-a
to
of
he
federal authority
SAN FRANCISCO, be
of
Chinatown. The bond
prominent merchants they
tion with the smuggling of Chinese
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
BANDITS
CAUGHT

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. IA
Two men who have been identi-
fled by the police as the bandits
who held up the Overland train
on the Southern Pacific at Reese,
near Ogden, were arrested today
at Ogden by Chief of Police
browning. Part of the loot taken
from the passengers was recover
ed i'm Ogden pawnshops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
WOMAN BARES HER DAUGHTERS
FRAILTY TO SAVE SON-|N-LAW

NEW YORK jan 14Theatricai folk in New York received
with delight the
fore rering commute
cal manager who serving 19yar sentence In Sing Sing for
the murder of his wife. 81
Rose mis- freedom Proc
tor H. who
her dead daughere raiy the
Rose married Miss Proctor ID Milwaukee, 1888 He
from life Of shame giving
succeeded. September, 1fo2
he discovered that h wife ntg He killed her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
Woman Who Murdered
Her Baby Frustrated
Confesses She Gave 4Year- Old Acid - Could Not
Find Home for -Accomplice Sought.

When first questioned at Roch-
ester, Mrs. Melber was cool and
collected and held to her original
story. After long sweating the
police say she exclaimed dramati-
cally: My God! l haven't seen
my darling since l left him with
my cousin"
Then she broke down and final
ly told her story, the officers say.
Mrs. Melber, according to the
authorities, said she gave the boy
poison after long effort to find
a home for him.
The woman collapsed in the
Jail at Rochester today when Of
ficers called for her to bring her
to Albany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
DREADNAUGHT
IS LAUNCHED
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CAMDEN, n. j., Jan. 14.-The
battleship Arkansas, the largest
Dreadnaught afloat, was launched
from the ways of the New York
Shipbuilding company at noon to-
day.
Without a tremor, the giant
vessel slid from it's rack when the
ways were dropped. 1t settled
easily into the water.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer,
Assistant Secretary Winthrop and
a delegation of Arkansas con-
gressmen attended the launching
The Arkansas was christened by
Miss Mary Macon, daughter of
Congressman Macon.
The battleslhip Wyoming, a sis
ter ship, will be launched soon.
The Arkansas is the first 10000
ton battleship authorized by con-
gress and exceeds in size any 9TH
er battleship ever built. 1t will
be surpassed, however, by other
Dreadnaughts now being built.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
MAN DISAPPEARS: HAT
FOUND BY Chill DREN
on Eat Points to Foul PIay-wife Disturbed

footpads and spirited away or
what happened to him is an un-
fathomed mystery at present.
Brown lived at 1908 South Pine
street. His wife is distracted over
his sudden dropping out of sight.
He had no bad habits and this i'm
tensified the mystery.
This Is Mrs. Browns second
Of this kind, her first
husband having disappeared while
in Alaska twelve years ago. II
was never learned what became of
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
A Story Of the Town

1t mighty slippery spot the aghted from
Point Defiance began umidIy
icecovered walk, standing the
glanced expectany her direction This particular street. Ike
many n Tacoma,
sliding hill OF
unable
mild first shouts Of laughter the runaway
mady waving emitting little sheks OF fem
inine alarm. continued perous
mirthfu struck
and .i
scrambled looked foOiiShry
I'D
The having succeeded in anchorn herself turned and
hand while the the glune8
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

Nathan A. Brown, proprietor
of the Electric garage on St. Hell
ems avenue, has been mysterious
ly missing since he started home
Thursday night. His hat was
found yesterday by school chill
dren on the sidewalk near South
Fourth street, but this is the only
clue TO him. There III q sharp
Jagged cut on the hat as II 1t has
been struck. Whether he feIl on
the ice and wandered away dazed. ).
OF whether he was siugged ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

(By United Press Leased Wire.)l
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. IA.
THAT Mrs. Laura Sehenk, ON
trial for the alleged poisoning OF
her husband, John o. Schenk,
sought on the day before she was
arrested, to buy fur-lined over
coat for Dal Phillips, the club
man, who yesterday testified that
he had frequently autoed with the
defendant, was the allegation of
the state today. To prove the
contention, NJ. Sonneborn, a cloth
Ter, was introduced as a witness,
Sonneborn testified that a short
time before his arrest, Mrs.
Schenik came to his store, where
she said she wanted to buy
handsome fur-lined overcoat, and
inspected his stock.
Phillips said on the start that
Mrs. Schenk often called at his
place of business. For about a
year, he said, she had asked him
practically every two weeks to go
automobiling with her. They
merely took social rides, he said.
Had Beer and Sandwiches.
He said Mrs. Schenk. called him
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee!"

With emphasis the NJ ""
hundred it with enthusiasm this morning
10 O'Clock Equal Washington
called to order by Mrs Emma Smith DeVoe the state president
in Music Hall Tacoma
fter ballot
jubilee 1urrah from opening
he
And yet those so eegates showed sanity
responsibilities
hardly have characterized gathering of the ord of
atom under similar crclmstanc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
CRITECHZES DEFENSE
OF THE COUNTRY
(By United Pre- IS Leased wire.)

(By United Pre- Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON ID. O., Jan. 14-Congressman James McIAch
Ian California; today criticism
the
Japan any other first class power
Congressman that the contains information SIM
liar included in Dicnsons confidential
replying the McIachan inquirng about the nations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
Determined Activity
Marks Great Meeting
OF New Suffragiist:
Mrs Abigail Scott Duniway, Prominent Among the
Veteran Promoters of Womens Rights, Addresses
Convention.

Further Developments in the HuttonDe Voc controversy
this
Smith president of the Ai Suffrage Club of Washington Mrs
Colorado promi
of where
called election the
the
meeting order that might
whom they consider unfit president association.
Permission the Hutton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OLYMPIA, Jan. 14.-Consum-
ed with grief over the approach
ing execution of her father, Jesse
P. Webb, who is to be hanged at
Salem, Oregon, next month, Miss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
. o o Q . 0 Q Q o 0 Q . Q o Q Q . o

Tonight the great public meeting will be held in Tacoma
heater where the National GUnc of Women Voters will Of
is probable action Ill meeting
establish national headquarters Tacoma pomin
emily mentioned city TO
Governor Brady Idaho here celebration
notable speakers will part
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
HARD BLOW To
MRS. SCHENK
NURSE SAYS WOMAN OFFERED
HER MONEY TO POISON HUS.
BAND.
Club Man Tells of His
Auto Trips With Alleg-
ed Would-be Murderess.
(BULLETIN.)

NDC hlE hiNsJ
(By United Press Leased Wire.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. IL.
declaring that Mrs. Laura
Schenk had offered her ST 900 to
kill her husband, Miss Elnora
ZocCkler, ON the witness stand de-
tailed conversation with the
woman accused of poisoning her
husband, John o. Schenk, in which
she said the deal was proposed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
BANK CLEARINGS

Clearings $500. $66, 6,831.79
Balances ...-n 9,S95.96
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair tonight and Sunday.
Light northerly winds. l,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14

dc, as it pleases and get away with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-14
Good Carrier Service

IL Times is not delivered promptly, kick,
and kick hard to the Times office. You are
entitled to best service i'm the city. Demand
IL of the circulation office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10

paths of custom, and carry to the re-
cipient surprise not apparent in many
gifts Here you can indulge the most
fanciful desires at economical figures.
See our handsome line of odd designs
in Couch Covers, Portiers, Curtain
Goods, Heavy Linen Crashes, Fancy
Silkolenes, Friars and Druids Cloth for
table scarfs, Imported and Domestic
Cretonnes, along with many sugges-
tions for clever needleworkers who de-
sire to make with their own hands
something for friend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10
Hosiery Department

Our Hosiery Department is one
of Que prize departments. We sell
the famous Onyx brands, made by
Lord & Taylor of New York and
have just received a nice line of
plain and embroidered silk, Isle
and maco. The prices here range
from very modest expenditure to
the highest priced hose made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10
We Have
A Large
Line
OF
Special
Gifts

AS has been our custom for number
of years, we have bought special line
of goods especially for Christmas trade,
This year we offer some exceptional
values in Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets.
Jewel Cases, Work Boxes, Jewel Cases,
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Comb
and Brush Sets, Shaving Sets, Humi-
dors Safety Razors, Cigar Cases, Smok-
ers' Sets, Tie Racks, Broom Holders,
Cut Glass, Hand-Painted China, Jap
Ware, Etc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10
Ribbons

Our stock of staple
and fancy styles were
never quite so complete
as now. All kinds Of
fancy "Holly" n d
"Yuletide" styles. Our
special fancy assort-
ment for 25c per yard
includes much 40c and
SOC ribbon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10
DraperieS, Couch Covers and Rugs

In this de-
partment un-
usual gif t )
can be chos-
en-. Gif t s
that depart
from t h e
t + o d d e y
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10

Items Of especial in
terest in our Art De.
partment are the new
arrivals in Pillow Tops
You should also see the
handsome Laun d + y,
Hosiery a n d w or k
Bags. All Of them are
popular as gifts this
year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10

Doll Department and the "Chaacer' Dolls?
Every child There is Mr. TweeD Decide and Dickie
and Baseball Billie, Kimona Kate"
Others all ndestcb and represent characters that have real
meaning the little
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-10

There are many items
Of everyday use includ-
ed in our holiday show
ing, such as Manicure
Sets, Hair Brushes,
Sewing Sets, Button
Hooks, Shoe Horns, Gu
ticle Knives, Curling
Irons, Stamp Boxes,
Etc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-09
BALL GAMES TODAY
High School and Tigers at Cairo
Park-Mound City and Urban
dale at Latter Place.

An exciting game of ball will be
played this morning at Cairo ball
park by the High School team and
the Tigers. 1t will be benefit game
and an admission of 25 cents will
be charged.
The Mound City and Urbandale
teams will play at 8 o'clock this
afternoon at Urbandale A good
game is expected as the Urbandale
players have made record 50 far
this season and The Mound City team
is composed of AL players, Those
from Cairo may go via the Interar-
ban.
The Bankers defeated the Scudder-
Gale team yesterday afternoon, The
features of the game were the heavy
hitting by Steinel and beautiful
catch by Banker Hill made in long
run and half fall, one handed, thus
retiring the Scudded-Gale team when
they had chance of victory Ed Hill
has been playing sensational ball
with the Bankers in hitting, base
running and fielding.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-09
$4,000 BUILDINGS At THE CHURCHES
STANDARD OIL co. REPRESEN.
TATIvE PREPARES TO RE
BUILD CAIRO PLANT.
Two Buildings 40x80 and 30x40 tt
Take Places of Those Destroyed
BY Fire Last Week New
Wagon Here.

The work Of cleaning tho grounds
at the Standard Oil plant, recently
destroyed by fire was begun yester-
day and the erection Of new build
ings will begin as soon as possible.
Local contractors are already work
ing on plans for the new buildings.
There will be two buildings erected,
one 40Xs0 feet; this will be used az
the warehouse, the office will be al
one end of it. The other building
will be 3Ox40 feet to be used as a
stable.
Both buildings will be built oil
concrete and be made very substan-
tial. The improvements, according
to State Manager II. r. Warren, whc
came down from Decatur THURSDAY
to look after the matter will cost
about $4,000. An oil delivery
wagon arrived yesterday which will
be started on its rounds Monday.
The new buildings are expected te
be ready for occupancy within ST,
weeks after starting to build.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-09
UNION SERVICES AT ST. MARY's
PARK THIS EVENING FINE
MUSIC.
Rev. H. B. Cox Of Harrisburg al
Cairo Baptist Church---Rev.
Roby Nay at First
Christian.

There will be a union service o..
several of the Protestant churches In
st. Mary's Park this evening, attend
ed by members oil The Presbyterian,
First Methodist, sirst Christian and
Southern Methodist churches
Should the weather be unfavorable
the meeting will be held at the Pres
byterian church.
A large choir composed Of voices
from all these churches will furnish
the music, under the leadership oil
Mayor Persons; and all who win
take part in this part OF the service
are requested to meet at Mayor Par,
sons home at o'clock this evening
for a short rehearsal. Solos will be
given by Mrs. w. Il. Holt of Vincen.
nes Ind, and by Miss Mary Butler
of Cairo.
Regular morning services will bt
held at these churches today.
At Cairo Baptist church Rev. III
b. Cox, Phi. ID. OF Harrisburg will
preach morning and evening on "A
Man Sent From God" and Three C's
At the First Christian church Rev
Roley Nay will conduct services thi,
morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-09
DEATH OF MRS. ALLEN
Esteemed Member Of Calvary Baptist
Church Passed Away at Fathers
Home in Mayfield, Ky.

Mrs. Myrtle Allen, wife OF Ebert
Allen, died at her fathers home in
Mayfield, KY, June 29th, 1911, after
an illness of several months from
that dreaded disease tuberculosis.
Funeral services were conducted by
her pastor, Rev. L. G. Graham, at
the Baltimore Cemetery In Graves
County, KY, eighteen miles from
Mayfield. Many friends and rela-
tives We're present to pay their last
respects. After the services her
body was laid to rest there to await
the great resurrection morning,
Mrs. Allen was born in Graves
County. KY, Jan %, 1890. She
lived with her father, Fl. d. Morgan,
until Dec. 20, 1909. when she was
married to Elbert Allen, this union
lasting eighteen months. to the day
She gfSssed faith iii Christ, May,
19IOsand with her husband united
with the Calvary Baptist Church Of
Cairo ILL.,, where she lived a faithful
and devoted member until the Lord
called her home. She was an active
worker in the church and Sunday
school until her health prevented
her from attending the services.
It can be said of Myrtle by all who
knew her that her labors on earth
are ended and she has gone to reap
her eternal reward in the great be-
yond She can never return to us
but we can go to her. Then let us
not weep as those that have no hope.
Bro. Allen (the sorrowing hus-
band) is the assistant superintend-
ent of our Sunday school. He is low
ed by all and surely has our SYM
pathy and we pray that he may be
wholly resigned to Gods will and be
ready to meet Myrtle when God calls
Written by order of Calvary Bap-
tist Sunday school. July end, 1911.
w. G. STEPHENS.
MRS. O. B. ARCHIBALD,
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-09
Died ON HOUSE BOAT
Father Of Mrs. Elmer Little of Cairo
Found Dead at Mound City
Had Been ILL.,

Mrs. Elmer Little Of this city re-
turned home last evening from
Creal Springs where she had been
sojourning, by the announcement
that her father, James M Mills was
found dead on his house boat near
the VERNE ways at Mound City at
o'clock Saturday morning. He had
been i'll several months of compli-
cation of diseases and had required
the attention of physician the past
few days, although his condition was
not considered serious.
Deceased was born in Newcastle,
Pa. He came to this section of the
country thirty-five years ago. In
1879 he was married to Miss Sarah
Lawler Of Mound City. He left one
daughter, Mrs Elmer Little OF Cairo
and one sister Mrs. Lena Fleet OF
Anderson, Ind, Funeral services
will be conducted at residence OF
Edward Lawler, father-in-law Of
deceased this afternoon at 1880
o'clock. Special Interurban car will
meet the funeral party at 2:20
o'clock at Third and Poplar streets
Interment will be made at st, Mary 4
Catholic cemetery at Mounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-09
WHITE SlAVER{ CAUGHT
Two Italians Fatally Shot Wisconsin
Sheriff and Were Caught by
Possee.

Reinelander, Wis, July 8-Two
Italians who fatally shot Sheriff Rad
cliffe at Esee River a few days ago
when he attempted to arrest them on
a charge of white slavery were cap
tured today by a possee between
Star Lake and BOSWELL, Villas coun-
ty.
The capture was made after a
fight in which both the Italians and
one of the possee were injured but
not fatally. The fight lasted until
the Italians ammunition gave out.
They will. be taken to Wausau in
sted of Rhinelander as it was deemed
unsafe to bring them here after Rad
cliffe's death.