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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
Seek Injunction
In Paving Fight

Bates, Peer & Peterson, attor-
neys, this afternoon prepared pa
pers requesting permanent in
junction against the county COM
missioners from entering into a
contract with the Washington
Paving Co., for filing in the Unit
ed States district court this after
noon.
The attorneys are acting for
Paul Worth Dakin and wife, who
claim to be- heavy property own
|ers and tax payers on the county
road between North Puyallup and
the King county line. They live
at Cherry Valley, N. Y, according
to the complaint. The complaints
further recites that p. J. McHugh
was a responsible and competent
bidder, that his bid for the paving
of the road with granatoid was
$1O0,01S.20, while that of Wash
ington Paving Co. was $110,-
284.S0. or $10,265.S0 more than
McHugh's bid. 1t is OF this
amount that the commissioners
are alleged in the complaint to
have intended to defraud the tax
payers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

car In the Santa Monica races.
Tacoma's auto race colony
greeted another speed kind last
night when Hughie Hughes ar
rived to drive a 30-horse Mercer
In the Montamara Festo races
next week. Ralph milford, his
associate driver, will arrive In a
day or so and the two Mercer
racers. looking like an overturn-
ed canoe. are due to arrive with
carload OF accessories and four
machinists tomorrow. AS soon
as they can be unloaded they will
be taken out to the course and
tuned up.
Hughes thinks he stands u
chance against Teddy Tetziaif in
his 120-horse Fiat which broke
the Santa Monica record. He
does not think such powerful
motors are necessary for high
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Earl Cooper in his 50-horse
power stutz is going to make all
other drivers In the first races
OF the Montamara Festo next
week. work for their title, and
the purse. Compared with Tetz-
laff's 755-horsepower Fiat which
he drove second in the great In
dianapolis classic. Cooper's Stutz
looks like a pleasure craft, but it
can speed up to 80 miles an
hour. Cooper and Robert Aul-
ert. his machinist. have been
making daily trips to the course.
watching the progress OF the
work and like other drivers,
making suggestions that will rem
der the track more safe. He has
driven around the course several
times. his car being so small that
be can run under the barriers.
Cooper set = fast pace with this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
WOMAN HEADS
SOCIALIST
TICKET
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
EVERETT, June 24.-The So
cialists are first in the field with
a state ticket, and Miss Anna
Agnes Maley of Everett is the
candidate for governor, defeating
Richard Winsor of Seattle by 500
votes in the referendum of the
party. Ea eus7e Es
The rest of the ticket is as fol-
lows:
Lieutenant governor - A. H
Barth, Tacoma.
Secretary of state Franz Bos-
trum, Everett. N-<e
Attorney general-Bruce Rog-
ers, Seattle.
State auditor. e. Arnett,
Spokane.
State treasurer-Mrs. Mime
Parks, Seattle.
State Observation-Disclosures
e. Sylvester, Olympia.
Congressman at large-John c..
Wanhope, Everett; H. e. Giles.
Bremerton.
Supreme judges - Howard
Wright, Tacoma; o. Lung, Spo-
kane, and HI. B. Blair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
Christian Endeavorers Will
Be In Tacoma Tomorrow

The state Christian Endeavor
convention 500 strong will meet
in Tacoma this week beginning at
the First Christian church tomor-
row night. ALI the delegates will
be entertained on the Harvard
plan, citizens taking them into
their homes for lodging and
breakfast.
Wednesday will be Seattle day,
and Mayor Cotterill with 500 from
Seattle will be over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
You'll Find
It Here

Beginning next Saturday the
auto racers will be out certain
hours each morning trying the
track on the speedway. 1t will
be up to other people to keep out
of the road.
Argonaut = Tacoma's newest
hotel. 49,
You do not have to have real
flowers to decorate for the auto
parade of the Montamara. Artifi-
cial ones will do and everything
depends on appearance.
Holy Rosary school closed Fri
day evening with appropriate ex-
ercises. John M. Boyle made the
address to graduates. and the
program included several short
dramas and an operetta.
When in Tacoma stop at the
Argonaut.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

than eight hours work for a day
on public works. The object is
to force contractors to hire more
men, thus giving more jobs to
breadwinners.
But the laboring men say the
law has been violated with i'm
punity.
They asked the council this
morning to set a night when the
whole case can be gone INTO. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
MARYLAND TO
BE HERE FOR
THE FEST0

The battleship Maryland will
arrive in Tacoma June 20. This
Information came in the shape
of a message from Capt. Elliott,
at Mare Island to Herbert How
ard, director of the military and
naval program of the Montamara
Festo, yesterday. This assures
the presence of two battleships
in the harbor when the celebra-
tion starts The old sea dog
Oregon, famous for its dash
around the Cape of Good Hope
during the Spanish-American
was, has promised to lie in the
harbor and participate in the
naval program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Thursday afternoon the conven-
ton will adjourn for trip on the
sound, the boats landing at Point
Defiance park, where banquet
will be served.
William Shaw of Boston, gen.
eral secretary of the American So
ciety, will be one of the speakers
at the meeting Tuesday night.
During the week 30-minute
noon meetings will be held by the
convention speakers in the Pan
tages theater daily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
CONTEST CLOSES

There are but four more days
before the Times MOntamara
Festo essay contest closes. Get
your letters in early and do not
overlook the chance to win that
$25 cash prize.
The contest closes Saturday
when the winner will be an
nounced in the Saturday nights
Times. Join the contest early this
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

speed.
Frank verbeck is due to ar
rive In a day or so to drive one
of the Fiat cars. The Fiat 10
horse was turned over to Tetziaff
Saturday evening by George Hi1I
and b. Maggie and all cars are
now ready for the races.
The race entries are to close
Friday and 1t is expected that
several other fast cars will ar
rive during the week and that at
least half dozen more will be
entered before the books close.
Fred j. Wagner. who win start
the races, left New York today
for Tacoma.
Several Fords are expected to
arrive this week w. g. Baldwin,
OF the local Ford agency. has en-
tered one Of his cars and Others
are expected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
TINES BALLOON
FLASHED NEWS

Flashing the news of the
one-sided nomination of Pres.
Taft for reelection, the
Times balloon sprang into
the sky Saturday night ahead
of all other signals, and like
the iimes' special extra, was
the first to tell the news of
the big convention at Chica-
go.
The Times extras were the
first on the street, the first
to tell how the great political
battle had ended in the Coli
scum. The Times was the
only paper to print authentic
news of the great contest be-
tween the prOgressiyes and
the Taft steam-rOller teac-
tionaries and was the first to
display pictures taken in and
about the big convention hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
VICTORIA STARTS
FOR ALASKA

The Alaska Steamship COM
pany's steamer Victoria leaves
for Alaskan ports this afternoon
carrying with her large cargo
consisting of hay, feed stuffs and
general merchandise. The boat
reached here yesterday morning
from up Sound ports and locked
at the ]. b. Stevens slips. Capt.
O'Brien reports fine passage
on the downward voyage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
Fireworks Display
The Greatest Ever

The fireworks display at
the Montamara Festo promis-
es to be an eye-opener this
year. 1t is suggested that
nervous citizens should stuff
their ears with cotton, for
there will be lot of noise.
The stadium will be filled
with fancy things no one ever
heard of in the fireworks
line. including five fiery
tigers that will roam about
splitting fire and emitting
fiery blasts from big horns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
Showdown On
8-Hour Law

There Is going to be show
down on the eight hour law vio-
lations in Tacoma.
The labor council has had q
lot OF trouble trying to compel
contractors to live up to tho stale
Law. This law prohibits more
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Decorators are at work on the
city hall today for the Monta-
mara Festo.
The Job will cost 5000 for both
the city hall and municipal dock.
The city hall Will be the finest
looking building in town, 1t IL
expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
GOMPERS ISSUES
= STATEMENT

D WASHINGTON. d. c.,
D, June 24.-President Comp
D ers issued the following
D statement:
D Justice Wright's 6eci-
, sion typifies in acute ~man-'
D ner the contention which la
D Dor has made against the
D practice which has been
D usurped by courts of equity
D in dealing, not with prop
D erty rights with personal
D relations-normal personal
D activity, a practice entirely
D at variance with constitu-
D tional government, with
. government by law.
. There is not in the evi
. dence nor there be found
D therein or elsewhere a sin
D gle act upon which to base
D the statement that we have
D violated any law of the
D state, nation or the District
D of Columbia.
. "Justice Wright physical
9 ly lives in our time, but his
. decision and sentences dis
. close mental concept OF
. more than two centuries
. ago and when the working
. man was either a slave or a
. serf.
. .If Justice Wright ina
. gines that by imposing pris-
. on sentences upon my as
. sociates and myself he can
. estop huma nprogress, he
. has missed his point"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
Party May Have Reached
Summit OF Mt. Mckinley

glacier said the party was we'll,
had plenty of provisions and that
1t was in wholly unexplored terri
tory.
Brown was confident of sue
cess, and it is believed the party
Is on top of the mountain now
and probably on the way back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

1t begins to look to local demo-
Gratis who have bene laughing at
the plight of the republicans at
Chicago as If they would have
just as big a row of their own at
Baltimore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Mrs. George Brown of Tacoma
has received a letter from her
son, Belmore Brown, which indi-
Gates the Tacoman who is explor-
ing Mt. Mckinley in Alaska may
have succeeded in scaling this un-
conquerable aak.
The lette, written on Muldoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24
THIEVES ENTER HOME.

IHIEE TAo EN- EIt HONEs
Thieves are believed to have
entered the house of Irving M.
Smell, 1915 South SIND street,
with pass key yesterday. The
loss of SAL, which had been
in glass dish on the sideboard,
led to the discovery that the
home had been burglarized.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Times Want Ads cost but 1c
word. or four insertions for the
price of three when paid in adj
vance. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

ouncil set Thursday night.
In the meantime the labor
council will be asked to name the
men who haze violated the law
and they will be asked to appear
at the meeting and the matter
will be threshed out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Tacoma ladies are all excited
over the Times free tickets to
the Empress Theatsr. They are
searching the classified pages
and three ladies' eAch night find
themselves 70 be a e lucky ones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Henry B. Dewey, state super
intendent of schools, and candi-
date for congressman at large in
the state, is the first state Off
cial to declare himself against the
action of the national convention
and to align himself with Roose-
Welt for the new movement.
Dewey suggests that possibly the
time has come for the republican
party to die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Tacoma women are economi-
cal. They read The Times Want
Ads, and get free theater tickets.
See announcement top of page G..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Ex-Representative Ayers, who
served two terms from the 39th,
but was defeated two years ago.
is girding up his loans for the
race again this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

Are you reading Berton Bra
Iey's poems on the editorial page
every day? They're good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-24

When in Tacoma stop at the
Argonaut. 49,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Local Laconics.

It might be well for employees of the Groton & Stonington Street railroad company, to observe the Shakespeare saying: Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you"
 Among the constructing firms bid ding for the architect to erect the proposed science building at the state college at Kingston, are two Westerly firms. The Isaac Sherman company, s75,S0O the highest bid, and the R. A. sherman Sons company. S69,940. The lowest bidder, Providence firm was $65, 495.
 Congressman George H. Utter has named John Tucker Metcalf, of Wick ford, for appointment as naval cadet, and examination will be taken for ad- mission to the Naval academy at An napolis. The candidate is the SOD of Dr. Harold and Mrs. Mary Anna Barney Metcalf and was born in Bris- tol in October, 1893
 The state board of forestry has dis tributed pamphlet giving the names of tree wardens and assistants for the various towns in the state, together with the woodland acreage. The for estry warden for Westerly is Sheffield Greene, and assistants Thomas l.. Breen and William J. Nichols, 2SOO acres of woodland. Charlestown has SO22 acres and Hopkinton 9612 acres.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
STONINGTON.
Herbert Bowman and Miss CIaribel King Married in Norwich October IA Frank Thompson Escapes Drown ins-Crossing Gates Operated.

Thursday the Second Congregational Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at the Darrel grove, north of the bow, the transportation will be by bus.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Wilcox of Newark, N. J., are enjoying two weeks with Joseph B. Wilcox.
 Miss Elizabeth James of Sufleld Conn.,, is spending a vacation with Miss Viola Watson.
 T. Varian and Miss Irene Varian of New Rochelle, x. r.. are guests of Mir. land Mrs Otho O'Sullivan
 Miss Comstock Gets Diploma.
 Miss Katherine C. Comstock has re- .celyed her diploma of graduation from the domestic science department of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. N, Y.
 Miss Kate Cunningham of Boston is 4 guest of r. J. Mccormick and fam fly.
 Watch Hill Forced off Course.
 4 yacht anchor1ng off Watch IIill in the middle of the channel forced the steamer Watch Hill to leave her course Sunday. She struck the condenser on the bottom and damaged her. She is laid off for a time for repairs.
 Operating Crossing Gates.
 Men in the employ ofthe N Y.. N. Fl & H. RR.. were here Monday over haAline the crossing gates in the town of Stonington and they were operated during the day and evening when
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
iery--Underwear

At 21c-Infants. Pure SILK Hosiery,
 in all colors and sizes. At 19c-Children's fine LISLE Hos
 iery, fast black, value 25c. At 8c-Womens Fast Black, Seamless
 Hosiery, value 121kc. At 11c-Women's Black c A U 2 E
 LISLE Hosiery, value 15c. At 19c-Women's FULL FASHIONED
 Black Lisle Hosiery, value 25c. At 19c-Womeu's Black SILK Hos
 iery, second quality of 25c grade 1t 3eo-All our Womens soc Black
 Hosiery, in all styles. At S5c-Women's fine SILK Hosiery,
 black. white and tan. value $100
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

At so-Children's Ribbed Vests, al
 sizes, value 12hc. At 11c-Children's Ribbed L I S l.
 Vests, all sizes, value 19c. At 9c-Boys' Athletic Ribbed Shirts
 sleeveless, value 15c. At so-Women's Ribbed Vests, low
 neck styles, value 12hc, At 11c-Women's Vests in a variety O
 styles, value 15c. At 14o-Women's Vests in all tho
 wanted shapes, value 19c. At 1Sc-Women's fine LISL4E Ribbed
 Vests, all styles, value 25c. At 1sc-Women's Ribbed Pants, lact
 trimmed. value 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

koff. Mrs. Bowman is at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John King, Mir. Bowman being called to Kansas City by the illness of his mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
MYSTIC

Epworth League Lawn Party Draws Many-ReV. C. H. Hatch Enjoying Vacation and Visiting cergymen at M. E. Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

Household furnishings of George w. Parks, summer resident of Watch Hill arrived in Westerly from Provi dence and are placed in storage in the mill building in Beach street, re- gently purchased for the George w. Parks Jewelry company in Provi- dence, This mystifies the report cur rent that the George W. Parks Jewell ry company was not to be located in the mill building formerly owned by the Westerly Narrow Fabric company and that a Narrow Fabric Manufac- turing company was negotiating for the purchase of the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

Many Bargain Offerings in Cottons, Linens, Towels, Crashes Bed Spreads, Blankets, White Goods, Etc.-in the Factory End Sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Personal Jottinas.

Leslie Abell has returned to Willi- mantle after visit to his parents, MT. and Mrs Otis Abell. He was accom- panied home by his sister. Miss Ruth Abell who will make him visit.
 William Moves Eudard Travena and Samuel Niver are camping for week on Moves shore.
 Mrs. Joseph Eccleston and Mrs. Rob ert Holiday have returned from a visit in Westerly.
 Mir and Mrs. Enos M. Gray spent Monday with Mrs. Gray's mother Mrs. Isabella Mac Kenzie. MT and Mrs. William Savage have returned from a vacation spent in Maine. Mir. Savage will assume charge Of N. l.. Main store on Water street.
 Hiram Burnett has returned to New York after several days stay in town
 Winfield Gaskell and Fred Branni- gan have returned from a few days stay at Takitezy cottage at Nanyaug. Rev. G. T. Hatch Away.
 Rev c. T. Hatch pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church will enjoy a two weeks vacation which he will spend in Massachusetts During his absence Rev. George H. Minor of Mys- tic and Rev. Herbert M. Gessner of Atlantic City will occupy the pulpit of the church at Mystic in the mornings and Rev. Welcome E. Bates and Rev. A. F. Earnshaw will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist church at Noank af- ternoons.
 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butler have returned to Springfield after a visit to Mir and Mrs. Amos. Hancox. Mrs. Herbert Colt and daughters. Gladys and Sarah Colt, Mrs. Arthur Braun and family and Mrs. Fitzpatrick have returned from a weeks outing at Ringhouse Nanyaug.
 Misses Flora Allyn, Mildred Chap man. Edna Chapman, Grace Walkeley, Dorothy Walkeley and Helen George spent Tuesday at Ocean beach.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

There many remarkable values in Wash Goods, Prints Ginghams, Percales Madras, Batste Voies Etc. in the Factory End Sale
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
EntancIed in Eel Grass,

Frank Thompson, aged 13, nearly lost his life off Nat's point about p. m.. while in swimming He swan out far beyond his depth and became entan- gled in the sea weed and eel grass. He was rescued by Austin Young, IT,, and W. s. Greene, and was nearly filled with water and all but dead Mir. Greene threw the lad over his shoul- der and got the water from his system and saved the boys life. The lad was taken to MT. Greene's house and Dr.. Thompson rendered him medical aid.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Union Baptist Picnio.

The members of the Union Baptist church Sunday school enjoyed their annual picnic at the Casino at Weque- tequock on Tuesday and a special car carried them to and from the picnic grounds A large attendance was pres
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

So far as known there is not a voter of Portuguese birth in the town of Westerly, but the prospects are that there will be a change in that respect in the sweet bye and bye. Tuesday there arrived for work in connection with the railroad improvements fifteen Portuguese laborers direct from Prov idenoe where they landed direct from their native homes within a week. More are to follow as there is de- mand for laborers in this section There is no doubt but a few will make Westerly their permanent home, and in due time become naturalized citi- zens.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

NEW LONDON TO LONG ISLAND Steamer of the Montauk Steamboat Co.'S line leaves New London, Conn, for Greenport. Shelter Island and Sag Harbor, weekdays, 1G a. m. 40 ?. m. Leaves Sag Harbori returning, 6 a. m, l2.S0 D. m. jysd
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Steamer GARDINER

Leaves Norwich (HaII's Wharf, for the Beaches week days 1.15 and 2 p. m. Last boat to Ocean Beach only. Sundays 9,30 a. m., 2 p. m. Last boat to Ocean Beach only
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

trains came in. The gates are at tended by the housemen, who have other duties to do. At S.45 D. m, locomotive No. 403, drawing five freight cars and a caboose, came in and the men experienced difficulty op- erating the gates on Main street and after about five minutes the train moved out and went into the yard
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

There was a large attendance at the lawn party given by the Epworth League on the Methodist church lawn on Tuesday evening. And the treasury was greatly helped. Those in charge of the affair were Mrs. Thomas Ira vena, chairman; Misses Dorothy Purdy, Lila Douglas, Florence Brown. Mrs. Schroder and Mrs Taylor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Suggestions For Westerly PostoffiCa
Government Supervisor Hopes Have Several Improve ments in Present Plans Adopted Junior Holy Name Society Outing Probate Court Matters - New Modern Hotel in View

a session, of the court August and show cause why she should not be summoned for unfatithful adminis- tration of the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
Married h N0rwioh Last ootober.

Herbert Bowman, who was former ly connected with the Connecticut company, located at East Lyme, and Miss Claribel King of this place were married in Norwich October 14, 1911, at the parsonage of the Congregational church by the pastor Rev. H. J. Wye
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

Fifty boJs Of the Junior Holy Name poStStY of St Michael's parish in RhArBe of Rev. Dr. John Neale, went .o WabohauS pond in Charlestown, Tuesday, for a three days outing, fhsy made the trip in barges and brought with them full camp equipage and ample provisions. The members of the society enjoyed a similar out ing Lat summer as guests of Dr. Nesle. who proposes to make it an annual event. provided the boys ad- here strictly to specified requirements during the year and comply with all the rules of camp.