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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

3ers man had ordered Remorse
spurlea him SO effectively that all the
hundred Impressions were ready when
ha"son sent for them. Half an hour
alter"ard, as many detectives were
comparing the halftone prints with
lne signatures OF all the Milicents In
tne registers Of New York's more
fashionable hotels
brltz, as fit as a fiddle after his par
bollns, walked briskly to the marble
looDy OF the Holland House and join
ca FITCH In the bar. That hotel is not
patronlzed by the Bright Light set,
one reason being that it sturdily re-
pe's all attempts at such patronage.
HAN Z dozen men of undoubted fash.
ION were in the cafe when Britt and
f1tcn draped themselves over one end
OF inc bar, and began absorbing long,
cold drinks In punctuation of their in.
terested talk.
were getting warm, as the young
sters say" said Britt, and he told
him Of all that had happened since
their last meeting. Your young lady
won't have to stay in the Tombs much
longer, I'm thinking, unless we have
a stroke Of bad luck. I'm puzzled on
one point, however, and that's what
wanted to see you about What do
you know about Bruxton Sands?"
i know he's all right" Fitch re-
piled. "One of the best ever"
Known him long?"
Several years. I was fortunate in
the case Of brother OF his, and that
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

Aollto 4dllu, sIlppe'u IAi OuSAA
way, crawled across the Intervening
space between the threshold and the
camera, whisked the Millicent note
from the board, and as silently made
his escape before Burlen had replaced
the cork in the bottle. BY the time
observation-disclosures Britt was en-
veloped in the fog of the steam room,
that little note was in the possession
of the Swami and Prince kananda,
and those worthless were studying 1t
so swiftly and so profltably that ere
Britt took his cold plunge, the sage
and the Maharajah's son made a
swifter, deeper dive toward the heart
of the Missioner mystery. 1t was as
result of what they learned from
Millicent's missiye that the Swami
and the Prince went separately to the
ballroom of Doris Missioners most
fashionable friend. 1t was also In
consequence OF the information CLEAN.
ed from those petulant feminine lines
that the Swami found Mrs Mlssioner's
society so interesting, and that the
Prince, before and after that tete'a
tete, experienced keen curiosity con
corning the doings, characteristics.
and state of mind Of Curtis Griswold.
The third result OF Millicent's little
letter and the Fasteners joint visit
to the Fifth Avenue ballroom, was
their dash in separate cabs to a bach.
elor apartment In a side street just
of Central Park, where. shortly after
their several arrivals, they were in
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

made me pretty solid with the whole
family. Bruxton has done me several
good turns"
"You think that square look Of his
is not q front, then?" inquired the de-
tective.
NO." said the doctor, who talked
more at his ease with the detective
than he would have dreamed Of doing
with any of his fashionable patients.
He's the goods"
WELL" rejoined the sleuth, I'm
glad to hear you say so. don't mind
telling you he made me little sus'
picious this evening. must say that
for an honest man his attitude was
little queer"
I'm what way?"
well" said Britz, he wouldn't let
me see bit Of paper that might have
helped me a whole lot in this matter;
and Just for a moment l began to won
der whether he was as eager to have
the Missioner mystery solved as he
pretended to be-"
There's no pretense about Bruxton
Sands" said Fitch very positively.
HE does want this thing Strengthened
out. and he wouldn't do anything In
any way. II he could help 1t, to hinder
you"
Britz then told the physician more
fully how stubborn Sands had been
in regard to the note the millionaire
himself had taken from one Of the
Hindoo burglars.
"I'll admit 1t seemed strange" said
Fitch. But If you 60 on the assump'
! ton there is anything wrong behind
It, you'll lose your point. Sands is as
! square as they make EN-"
"You don't think. them" asked the
detective, 1T is possible his infatua.
ton for Mrs. Missioner would lead
him to do anything to queer his riv'
als?"
"Most assuredly not" replied Fitch
I'm the first place, he is not infatuat'
"a. Bruxton Sands is genuinely 10
love with Doris Missioner, and ne Is
the kind Of man who knows the so1.
q woman he wants. In the next
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

close consultation for an hour or more
with All, the supposedly devoted re-
tainer Of the rich Mrs. Missioner.
For the second note to Curtis Girls.
void that fell into the hands of the
Hindoos-the one Prince Kananda in,
tercepted at the door Of the Fifth Ave.
nue. mansion in which the great ball
was held-was written on a letterhead
that revealed to Mandy and the
Swami an address they very much de.
sired to know. Had that address found
its way to observation-disclosures Britz
as soon, It would have saved him
much delay. and would have spared a
large part Of the city's detective force
the necessity Of laborious search
through Manhattan's hotel registers.
Burlen was one Of the most aston.
ished young men In lower Manhattan
when. turning from his row Of bottles,
he found the note entrusted to him by
Britt had vanished. At first he as
sumed he had fastened It carelessly
and that It had fallen to the floor. A
quick hunt showed him he was wrong.
He extended his search to every part
OF the room, and It was not until be
had disturbed the dust Of ages that
he realized the scrap of paper actually
was gone. His sensations following
that realization were not OF the pleas
ATTEST. Britt was one OF his best GUS
toners, and he knew from the detec.
tive's earnestness the note was Of ex.
ceptional Importance. 1t solaced him
only In part to find on taking the plate
from the camera and putting II
through a developing process that the
lens had done It's work more faithfully
than he. He held In his hand a perfect
duplicate of the letter. That would
not satisfy Brftz. of course. but 1t was
better than It would have been If the
note had disappeared before the photo
graphing was complete. Burlen hast
ened to subject tho little plate OF cop.
per to the acid bath, and as the minute
points Of the halftone came out with
gratifying distinctness, the young man
rejoiced that he at least was able Il
produce the facsimilea the HeadQuax'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
Commercial Club Had a
Real House Warming
"Nfost magnificent

"MOst magnificent on the
coast"
That is the way Kenneth
Macintosh of the Seattle Cham
Der of Commerce described the
quarters of the Tacoma CONNER
cial club at the house-warming
banquet last night when 200
guests sat down to the banquet.
"Yes, you have a right to be
happy" commented N. Ii. COff-
man, president of the Southwest
Washington Development associa-
ton.
w. w. Wilshore, president of
Seattle Commercial club, predict
ed that Tacoma's example would
be followed by Seattle and all
commercial organizations would
later be merged.
r. G. Walker started the ban
quet off and introduced John T.
Bib, first president of the club,
as POSTMASTER. The speeches were
cut short because there were mys-
terious whisperings about some
thing doing upstairs.
AS the banqueters came upon
the scene they were tempted to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

call the cops.
There was a square circle with
George Scofield, brilliant in Bow
cry diamonds and a red sweater,
getting ready to referee genuine
mill" A. B. Howe was groom
ing one Eddie Marine, and Steve"
Appleby was seeonding Joe Hill,
with Elliot Kelly holding the
watch for the go.
The battle was to a finish, the
seconds really being nearer "out"
than anybody else, and the whole
thing finally broke up in a row
and loud calls for the cops.
The scene shifted to vaude-
vile stage, and several first-class
acts from the Pantages stars were
put on.
In the midst of the proceedings
the Tiger team appeared and duly
initiated the prominent visitors
present.
Resolutions were adopted by
the banqueters calling on the gov
ernor to at once proceed with
plans for a proper building to
represent this state at the Panama
exposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
OBSERVE
FLAG DAY

With barred heads the old vets
who followed the flag when the
bullets were flying last evening
stood in columns at the entrance
of the Armory as the Elks in silk
hats and Prince Albert coats
marched up and through their
ranks to pledge loyalty to the
banner the old heroes had fought
for.
Seats of honor were accorded
the veterans and the program was
one to inspire the Hottest senti-
ments of patriotism.
''The Elks lodge Is a patriotic
organization and every member is
ready to take up the cause of our
country and our flag as you men
did in '61," said Exalted Ruler r..
e. Evans to the old soldiers.
w. w. Reyes gave history of
the flag, w. G. Broenkow deliv-
cred the Elks' tribute to the flag,
and s. H. Piles of Seattle was ora
tor of the evening.
At the Historical building the
state historical society held a spe-
cial flag celebration, at which
Rev. w. A. Moore was the orator.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

Delegation
Has Arrived

CHICAGO. June 15.-Carrying
so Californians, including the
delegates to the republican ma
tional convention, the special
train from that state. arrived
here today and was formally
greeted by Governor Hiram John
son.
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Blaney, the
only women delegates to the com
vention, climbed into the drivers
seat of an old fashioned stage
coach while the other delegates
took seats in the same vehicle.
which headed parade to their
hotel.
Governor Johnson, In greeting
his fellow delegates. declared:
California will not be disfran-
chised by the action OF the ma
tional committee. All delegates
who favor Colonel Roosevelt will
be seated"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

PREDICT

CHICAGO. June Is. 1.-THE
colonePs fighting face will be the
last straw needed to complete the
rout of the Taftites. Senator
Borah Of Idaho, Roosevelt's fight
ing member of the republican ma
tional committee.
THE colonel's licked, that's all.
A volume of sound never NOM
mated anyone. The coming of
Roosevelt proves his managers
could not save him. Bluff and
buster will avail him nothing. -
William ii. Barnes, jr., Taft fight
err and chairman of the New York
state republican committee.
Although the above statements
We're issued from the headquar-
tiers of the two leading presiden-
tial candidates early today, neith-
err Borah nor Barnes subscribes
fully to them. Senator Borah
knows that Roosevelt needs dele
gates and Barnes fears the effect
OF the colonel's personality on
wobbly office-holding Southern
delegates.
A progressive meeting Is sched-
uled in the Auditorium Monday
with Col. Roosevelt starring. The
colonel will be greeted with elab-
crate hurrahs when he arrives
this afternoon.
Governor Stubs of Kansas is
man ttonad today nc n yfna nrasi-
Dental possibility.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
TEDDY'S TRAIN IS
MINUTES BEHIND

CLEVELAND, o., June Is -,
Forty-fve minutes behind schedr
ule time, the train bearing Col.
Theodore Roosevelt to Chicago
passed through Cleveland ats
O'Clock this morning. The delay
was caused by the engine striking
a boulder on the track at Tarry-
town, N. Y. last night when an
hour was lost.
Colonel Roosevelt received a
number of kilograms from his
Chicago managers here. His
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
Sheriff Has
Control of
Situation
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
PERTH AMBOY, N. j., June
15.-Following the rioting last
night in which 1000 persons par
ticipated, Sheriff Bollschweiler
declared today that he has the sit
uation we'll in hand. One man Is
dead and ten wounded as a result
of the riots last night when strik-
ers and their sympathizers clash
ed with the detectives at the plant
of the American Smelling and
Refining company here. Four
hundred and fifty strikers of the
Atlantic Terra Gotta works re-
sumed work today, having been
granted cent an hour increase
in wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
COUNTY MAY
GIVE CONTRACT

That the county commissioners
have practically decided to award
the contract for the hard surface
paving of the county road to the
King county line to the Washing
ton Paving Co., as was done
Thursday, Monday morning, when
the rehearing is given, was init
mated today.
Should this be done, injunc-
ton proceedings will certainly
follow, it is said. This morning
the commissioners went out to
the county rock crusher, which
will furnish the rock for the big
$4,000 job. The warning con-
tractors were also absent from
the city and none of the heavy
property owners interested would
discuss the matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
$4,000 Job To Be
Done By Day Labor


The commission will do that
$4,000 job of pipe laying for
the last unit of the gravity water
system by day labor after all.
Judge StiEs this morning call
ed attention of the commission
to the recent decision in the Spo-
kane case to the effect that city
may not pay more than the mar
ket scale of wages for labor on
public works of this character
but he informed the commission
ers that they could pay the men
what they were worth.
The commissioners said this
was what they intended. While
they want to give work to local
home owners they expect them to
earn their pay.
The ordinance will be passed to
do the work Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
Fern School Has
Best Gardeners

The children at Fern Hill know
how to make gardens, both from
the standpoint of raising truck
and fruit and from an artistic
view. The Fern Hill school was
yesterday awarded first prize in
the garden contest in the public
schools and was awarded a $40
cash prize offered by Mayor Sey-
mour for use on next years gar
den.
A booth has been reserved at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
SWARMS OF HUMANITY
VISIT THE LAVITA DOCTOR
WELL KNOWN OXNARD MAN
is SAVED FROM THE SUR
GEON'S KNIFE - OFFICE
CROWDED DAILY WITH
SICK PEOPLE FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE CITY.

Yesterday was certainly one of
labor for DR.. Williams. Many
out-of-town people took advant-
age and visited the wonderful
doctor to let him examine their
various ailments. In the parlor
of the Avenue hotel. 12091s Pa
cific av., at 10 o'clock, when the
doctor began his morning session,
there was crowd of many peo-
pie. Some were on crutches and
carried canes. The work began
In lively style, and by the time
the doctor got through at noon
there were but a few left to be
treated. Out of the whole num-
Der there was not a single one
who was not benefited by the call
on the great doctor. Dozens of
people who entered the office de-
spondent and with sour sickly-
looking countenances came out
with smiles on their faces. The
work of the day was wonderful.
The afternoon and the evening
sessions were also heavy for the
doctor. Many patients were re-
ceived and treated and a great
number of new names were add
ed to the list.
Man Saved From Surgeons Knife
That the Lavita treatment is
creating sensation In Washing
ton is testified by the fact that
the Lavita doctor is receiving
numbers of testimonials from
prominent people who have only
been treated a short time. Among
them is the case of Mr.. Justo
Jaramillo, of Oxnard, California,
who is well known in that city.
He had been sick for some time
and unable to work. Had severe
pains in the region of the appen-
dix. Different doctors told him
he needed an operation. I told
them, said Mr.. Jaramillo, IL / was
going to die would die whole. /
then heard of the wonderful work
being done by DIR. Williams with
his Lavita treatment. started
treatment on Tuesday. I am now
well. and want him to use my
name to let others know who are
suffering the same as was.
Remember, Layita is not cure
all and does not make any spec
tacular pretenses. There are
plenty Of cases that are favorable
for the treatment to demonstrate
the effectiveness of the method
on, and those suffering from
consumption, diabetes, locomotor
ataxia, Bright's disease. or any
constitutional complaints that are
known positively to be incurabie
will please not apply for treat
ment. Only those suffering from
bowel or liver troubles
or diseases that have their origin
in these arrangements. such as
rheumatism, nervous
ness. neuralgia and similar fune-
tional troubles. will be enrolled.
and these only whom reported
upon favorably by the physician
In charge
Office hours. 10 until IL morn-
ines, 2 until afternoons. nn-
til s evenings. Examination fee
enc dollar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
FEDERAL BUILDING
BEING CLEANED UP

Judge e. Cushman, the newly
appointed judicial head of this
district, will be glad to learn that
the Federal building is at pres
emit undergoing a thorough clean
up from top to bottom. The
place was invaded by an army Of
cleaners yesterday, and each Of
flee will be calcimined in dull
gray and cream colors. The iron
work is undergoing new coat of
paint. Everything will be in
readiness for the September ses-
sion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
OUR OWN
GROW NOW

Tacoma Is almost able to sup
ply its own market In the vege-
table line now, according to the
latest reports from the growers.
Local dealers will not place so
much dependence on the foreign
stuff in the future. However,
yesterdays train brought in a
carload of mixed vegetables in
sacks, including beets, turnips,
carrots, parsley, radishes and
young onions, probably the last
extensive shipment from Califor-
mia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

arrived at Cordova less than two
days after the first volcanic erup-
ton of volcanic ash, steamed into
port last night. Officers and
crew carried as souvenirs small
bottles of the ash, yellowish
sulphur-colored finely ground
ash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
HIGH School
ALUMNI DANCE

Over 200 graduates of this
years class at the High school
and members of the High school
alumni danced last night at the
annual event at the Tacome. hotel.
Ernest H. Little, "a, delivered
the address of welcome and Clar-
ence Donahue of the class of
1911 IL, responded. Music was
furnished by Kilgore's orchestra
and the former students danced
until the conventional hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
SUES FOR
LOST LEG

Richard Hogan. wealthy farm
er near Chehalis, while trying to
get a shot at some quail last De-
cember fired his gun premature
ly and filed the knee of Charles
Horneng, his farm hand, with
shot. The leg had to be ampu-
tated and yesterday Horneng sued
him, for $500 in federal, court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

selling to settlers on 10 to Is an
nua1 installments and loaning
the state surplus at low interest
to farmers.
He demanded living wage for
working girls.
Case Is running a cheap cam
paign, speaking from an automo-
bile at street corners under a
banner instead of hiring halls.
81 will practice the same kind
of economy in the governors Of
ftce," he told the voters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
Tacoma Expects
A Big Crowd

1t Is expected that over 1900
visitors will be in Tacoma during
the State Christian Endeavor con-
vention June 2S to Is, according
to the report made last night by
Raymond Brack. president of the
Tacoma Christian Endeavor
union. The rally as held in the
First Christian church and over
100 delegates participated Tne
various committees selected to
carry on the work Of arranging
for the convention made their re-
ports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
BIG PICNIC

The machinists of the Chicago,
Milwaukee G. Puget Sound rail-
road are making elaborate prep
arations for their annual picnic
at North Bend June %. A fine
program of sports and games has
been provided for and ample pro-
vision for the handling Of all the
guests has been made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
CASE CAMPAIGNS
in TACOMA TODAY

Otto Case is pushing his CUB
ernatorial campaign in Tacoma.
He spoke at the N. P. shops yes
terday and at the Milwaukee
shops at noon today.
Tonight he speaks on 10th and,
18th streets All
He declared for higher tax on
big land holdings, recall of judges
and insisted on the state setting
aside its logged off lands in 80
acre tracts, clearing 10 acres and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

During the last two years an
unknown murderer has killed
four whole families in the west.
In every case he entered homes in
the night and killed everybody
under the roof with an AK, batter
ing their heads to q jelly. The
niirderer's horrible visits have
been at Colorado Springs, Ellis
worth, as, Guilford, Mo-, and
Villisca, la. j. w. Moore, his
wife, four children and two visit
ing women were killed a few
nights ago at the latter place.
The slayer, in every case, used
the ingenuity of q genius or n
maniac In making good his es-
cape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
SOME VALUE

(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10
Theodore Kytka, handwriting
expert here, is today in possession
of book for which he has re-
fused fortune. 1t is a 1850 copy
of "Fox's Book of Martyrs" which
he purchased in a. secondhand
book shop for 50.
J. P. Morgan purchased copy
of the same work in London for
$4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
To Keep Skin White,
Vclvety, WrinlxIe-Free

A simple way to keep the skin
smooth. soft and white Is to apply
ordinary mercolixed wax before re-
firing, washing II Off In the morn
ing. This keeps the face free from
the particles of lifeiess cuticie
which constantly appear. The wax
absorbs these wornout particles, so
the younger. fresher. healthier skin
Is always In view. An ounce of
mercolized wax may be had at
small cost at any drug store. 1t Is
used like cold cream.
She who cannot wear short
sleeves because her arms are SO
coarse and rough. should try this
mercolized wax treatment. 1t will
put her arms In presentable con-
dition within a week or so.
For crow's-feet or other wrin-
kles, baggy cheeks or neck. try a
wash lotion made by dissolving 1
o. powdered saxolite in VI pit.
witch hazel. This is Immediately
effective in any wrinkled or flabby
condition. Used daily for while
the results are surprising
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

train Is due in Chicago at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
Three extra cars bearing dele
gates and others to the Chicago
convention were added to the
Roosevelt train at Buffalo. The
colonel intimated that he intend
ed to issue a formal statement
when he reached Chicago.
About 400 persons were gath
cred about the station at SYRIA
cuse when the train reached there
at 2 o'clock this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
HELPED WOMAN
THEN SENT TO PEN

SAN JOSE, al, June K. -
That's gratitudel" sighed Carl
Mitchell on his way to the peni-
Tertiary. He revived a woman he
found fainting ON the street and
she promptly called an officer
and identified him as the man
who had robbed her store a year
before.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15

the public market and the chill
dren will market their produce.
The Franklin school ranked
second and the Rogers school
third.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-15
Tacoma Leads On
Bank Clearings

. Tacoma leads the North q
. west In gain In bank clear Z
. ings for the week ending q
Q June 10. according to Brad .
. streets. Z
. The gain here was 29.5 =
. per cent. In Portland It q
. was IL per cent; Seattle. GA q
. per cent. and Spokane LILO .
. per cent. Z
. Right now Tacoma Is Just 3
. about the best city in the =
. Northwest and business men 3
. are beginning to realize 1t. q
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