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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
Progressives Make Wise Decision


The DECISION of the Washington progressives at
their Seattle meeting not to put full ticket in the
field is the correct The people of this state have
shown their ability to pick progressves from the list
OF candidates offering themselves the old party
tickets, It is certainty that the voters will make
no mistake this fall and no but true progressives
will be named, whether they be labeled republicans
or democrats 80
The progressive republicans and the admirers
generally of Col Roosevelt will have an opportunity
to vote for him for president if they prefer him to
Wilson the progressiyes democrat. Apparently it
will be pretty race in this state and throughout the
nation--T. r. the rough riding spectacular fighter
on one sides Governor Wilson, the staunch statesman
on the other and Taft following up somewhere in the
rear.
La this state, from governor down to coroner, the
people will have before them candidates good, bad
and indifferent but judging BY the recent past per-
the bad and indifferent among those present after
the ballots are counted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
CONVICT IS Al
LARGE,GUARDS
SC0URWOOOS

Somewhere in the dense un-
dergrowth of McNeil's islano,
Walter Layman, an escaped con-
vict, is believed to be hiding
while practically the entire prison
guard is searching carefully
every foot of the island and fully
so boats are strung about the
island in an effort to prevent his
escape.
Layman was sent to the peni-
tentiary from Seattle last Decem-
Der for passing worthless money.
He had been regarded as a
good" prisoner and took advant-
age of the confidence while he
was working in the excavations
yesterday afternoon. 1t was fury
an hour before his escape was
discovered but 1t is not believed
that, he escaped from the island.
He is Tacoma boy and It rs
considered possible that he might
have had outside aid in making
his escape.
Layman Is the first convict 70
attempt to escape in over a year.
The last man to make a break
from the prison, was Charles
Wendt, who managed to elude the
searching guards for nearly AS
hours before he was finally cap
tured, hiding in the brush.
II Layan is still on the island
his capture is only a question OF
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17

we're jolt to the Hanford defense,
coming as it did right after the
damaging testim only given by
Attorneys John G. Whitlock of Sc
attic, who said he saw Hanford
drunk on the street, and Govnor
Teats of Tacoma, who swore that
he saw Judge Hanford positively
asleep for about five minutes DUR
ing the progress of trial.
TEATS A FAIR WITNESS
In cross-examining Teats, the
defense made serious blunder
yesterday. Teats was So eminent
fair in stating that in all his
Experience with Judge Hanford, he
had noticed him only that once
when he did not seem able to fol-
low the proceedings In his court,
although he had seen the Judge
apparently asleep on other occa-
stons when he did follow the tes-
timony. He spoke feelingly of
having wondered what caused this
peculiarly in the Judge, and how
he had gone to the clerk of the
court, who gave him some general
answer, and how he attributed the
judges habit of seeming to get
drowsy to overeating during the
noon hour.
Hughes Bad Move.
Knowing that Govnor Teats is
one of the leaders In the progress
sive movement in the state, author
of the compensation bill in the
Legislature, and an attorney who
has had considerable experience in
personal injury suits, e. G.
Hughes, attorney for Hanford,
struck favorably by Teats' ap-
parent fairness to the Judge, de-
cided to bring out in cross-exam-
ination of Teats the latter's opin-
ion of Judge Hanford as a Judge.
But that proved serious mis-
take for the defense. For Teats
positively asserted that q poor
man had to have an extraordinar-
yily good case to get by Judge
Hanf0rd.
Two things indicated yesterday
that the defense on the drunken
charge is breaking up. One was
the assault made upon Attorney
John G. Whitlock by q. M. Han
ford. Judge Hanford's son, be-
cause he had testified against his
father. The other was the intro
duction for the first time Of a
question In cross-examination of
Govnor Teats for the purpose of
showing that Judge Hauford's
drowatn ass on tha honeh uac
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SEATTLE, July 1.-THE gov
ernment i'm the Hanford impeach-
ment case scored strongly and
the defense suffered one of its
severest days in the examination
of witnesses who yesterday testi-
fled to the habits of Judge Ham
ford. Three prominent lawyers,
each of whom has practiced in the
state for more than twenty years,
gave serious evidence against the
accused Judge.
Saw Him Intoxicated. A
Fred H. Peterson, who h&
been practicing in Seattle since
1884, and who has known Judge
Hanford for 28 years, having had
adjoining offices before the Seat
tie fire in 1889, testified posi-
lively to seeing the Judge under
the influence of liquor on several
occasions.
Conductor Had to Help Him.
Peterson lived on the same car
line with Judge Hanford for four
or five months in 1910 and 1911.
he testified, that during that time
he saw the judge intoxicated at
least half dozen times. One
night about IL o'clock, said Pc
terson, the Judge fell sound
asleep, and when Caller st. was
reached, where the Judge should
get off, the conductor had to
wake him. The conductor, ac-
cording to Peterson, helped the
Judge to the door, and off the
steps, and then for 40 or SO feet
to his residence.
Peterson was asked in cross-ex-
animation If the Judge needed that
assistance.
Had Seen Him Drink.
"I think so," Peterson replied.
"He was under the influence of
liquor-he was undoubtedly con-
siderably under the influence"
Peterson said he had seen the
Judge take drinks at public bars
and that he was always alone,
that he never saw the Judge
drink with anyone.
He spoke of seeing Judge Han
ford at the State Bar association
meeting when he facetiously re-
marked lawyers thought they had
a constitutional right to get
drunk.
81 do not want to be under
stood as saying that Judge Han
-ford is chronic drunkard," Pc
terson said, following his explana-
tion that there are various degrees
of intoxication and that some
people would not admit being
drunk as long as they can hang on
to the floor to keep from falling. t"
Peterson's testimony was Sc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17

Cupid has a hard job keeping
pace with a musical comedy
troupe just back from a tour OF
the Orient.
The troupe had only reached
Honolulu on the outward trip,
which began eight months ago,
when the leading lady, Miss JOS
ephine Edwards, became the bride
of Homer Smith, a prominent
stockman of the islands.
"Everybody's doin' it" captur-
ed three other members Of the
company. Miss Rose Roberts was
married to Charles Reynolds, an
automobile dealer, and Ollie Sher-
lock was won by Robert McGeer,
manager of the Liberty theater OF
Honolulu.
In the company were Miss
Stella Gray and Bert Leblanc, the
comedian, and they decided that
they could get along together In
life better IL they were wed, ana
again the marriage bells tinklec.
The Leblancs are still with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
UNKNOWN BOY
FATALLY HURT
BY AUTO
13-YEAR-OLD BOY THROWN
TO STREET DIES IN HOSPI-
Tall --- AUTHORITIES FAIL
TO IDENTIFY BODY.

Description of Dead Boy.
About 13 years old, brown
hair and eyes, about 8 feet
tall; wearing a salt and pep
per coat, checked trousers,
blue and white striped
shirt and checked trousers of
brownish green mixture,
and a cloth cap.
An unknown boy aged about
13 was fatally hurt at Tacoma
ave. and Sth street, this morning
about $50 o'clock when he fell
while riding on the Shilling ice
cream auto wagon driven by
George Arnold.
The lad had climbed on the
rear of the auto trying to get a
ride down town to witness the
circus parade and sat on one or
the ice cream tanks. II became
overbalanced and he was thrown
to the street under the rear
Wheel.
The police ambulance rushed
him to the Tacoma General hos
pital, but the lad died before ne
could be brought back to con-
sciousness. All efforts of the po-
lice, the hospital attaches ana
Mellinger's undertaking estap-
lishment and the press to identi-
fy the lad proved futile. 1t IS
believed that he left home TO see
the parade and attend the circus
and that he will not be known
until his parents miss him this
evening,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
BERT FRANKLIN
WILL GO ON THE STAND

LOS ANGELES, July IT
Bert H. Franklin, confessed jury
briber and star state witness, and
John r. Harrington of Chicago,
also state witness, will be called
to the witness stand py the de-
fense in the Darrow trial tomor-
row. This was admitted today by
the defendant himself when he
requested that the court order
the men to report tomorrow to
testify. The nature of their
probable testimony was not di-
vulged, but 1t is generally believed
they will be asked. to corroborate
statements by defense witnesses
who were called with the object
of impeaching testimony given by
Franklin when he appeared for
the state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17

company.
Proposals and ardent protesta-
tions of love there were galore,
according to the girls.
why 1t was too funny for any
thing" said one. Every place
we went half dozen chaps want
ed to marry us. The English
boys We're the most persistent.
Miss Margafte Pearle had the
greatest number of hearts to her
'credit. According to the others,
there was one young man, called
Willie" who was particularly
interested. He was travelling
with his mother and managed TO
follow the company everywhere 1t
went, the object of his attentions
being Miss Pearle. In all Willie.
travelled $4,000 miles following
Miss Pearle.
But willie" wasn't at the dock
in San Francisco when the
troups's steamer arrived.
Maybe his mother wouldn't t
let him, Margarite," giggled one
of the girls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
THE PRIZE
TIMES PICTURE PRIZES.

For the best two kodak or
camera pictures of vacation
pleasures submitted each
week the Tacoma Times will
give a box at either the EN-
press or Pantages theater.
For the best series of pic
lures submitted up to Sep
tember 15, an Eastman
Hawk-eye four-by-five fold
ing camera will be awarded
by the Shaw Supply Co.,
Inc, 910 Pacific ave. This
has a rapid rectilinear Iense
and automatic shutter and
is as good or better than any
camera on the market. 1t
uses Eastman's nOncurling
films and can be ''loaded"
i'm daylight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
NOT RELATED

SAN FRANCISCO. July IT,
That c. H. Laurier, the young
man who dropped out of sight on
the eve of his marriage to a San
Francisco girl after, 1t is alleged,
passing wothless check for
$535, Is not the nephew of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, the former Can
adian premier, which was con-
firmed here today when letters
were received from Sir Wilfid
tvnding the young man as an I'm
poster. A warrant was issued for
Laurier's arrest, sworn to by a
local hotel man whom he is alieg-
ed to have defauded, but his
whereabouts Is unknown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
HAS THE STORK GIVEN OUR
FAIR CITY A WIDE BERTH?
CREASED. " ~ "

Tacoma must be getting more
healthy all the time.
In the first six months of 1911
there were 527 deaths to Ar In
the first six months of 1912. This
Is a difference of Just so.
DR.. James, city health officer,
points out that there have been
very few contagious diseases IN
the city In the last six months, In
fact some of the common diseases
have been entirely banished for
an entire month. This may have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
CHARLEY TAFT
GAVE $4,000
HITCHCOCK TESTIFiES THAT
PRESIDENTS BROT II X r.
WAS LARGEST CONTRIBU-
TOR.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July IT.
Postmaster General Frank II.
Hitchcock, chairman of the re-
publican national committee IN
1908. testified today before a SEN
ate investigating committee that
81, ,655, ,51S was contributed TO
President Taft's campaign. SIX
hundred and twenty dollars OF
this total, he said, was distribut-
ed to the. states. and the rest was
used nationally. The largest con-
tributors, Hitchcock said, we're:
Charles Taft, $50,000; Will
lam Nelson Cromwell. $4,000;
Lars Anderson, $4,000; Andrew
Carnegie, $4,000. and William
Smith Cochran $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
Chinese Army Reduced

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PHKIN. July i7.-The govern
pent Is engaged at present In re-
ducins the Chinese army to two
hfths the number OF men IN
arms at the height of the revoiu-
tionary struggle.
The size OF the military estap-
lishment is totalled about 1.0oo,-
600 soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
Common Sense
Talk, Good

David Van Setback spoke to
business men last night urging
steps to prevent accidents as well
as to pay for them when work
man Is injured.
Any accident that decreases
the labor power of man Is ex-
pensive to the community as It
robs 1t Of just that much wealth
production, he said. and proved
1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17

a bearing on 1t.
The births, however, are keep
ing up nearly to last year. In the
six months of 1911 there were
739 babies came to town, while
In the six months of this year
there were 725, a difference or
only IA.
March is the banner month for
babies and January is the month
that swells the death rolls. The
record for the two years is as fol-
lows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17

of a cold wave which threat
ems to last throughout the
week. 1t Is said that the
cold wave comes from the
North Pacific coast. striking
inland at a point between
Vancouver and Sitka.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
Portland to Kick
Out Free Lunches

PORTLAND, Ore. July IT.
An ordinance prohibiting free
lunches in saloons here is being
drafted for Councilman Mcguire,
who will attempt to force Its
passage by the city council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
CHICAGO, SIZZLING A FEW
DAYS AGO, NOW FREEZING

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CHICAGO, July 17.--With
the thermometer around the
5S mark and the streets fiI.
ed with shivering people,
Chicago is today In the grip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
BAY GIVES UP
|. A DEAD BODY

BODY OF ROH HANCHE1T Dis
COVERED THIS MORNING
NEAR COMMERCIAL DOCK.
The body of Roy Hanchett, a
member of the crew of the
Olympia steamer Nisqually. was
discovered this morning in the
water near the Commercial dock
by the crew of the tug Echo.
There was nothing to indicate
foul lay and It is believed ne
drowned.
Hanchett, who lived under the
name Of Roy Tails, was last seen
on board the NisqualIy June 2s.
He disappeared mysteriously ana
IT was feared at the time he had
fallen overheard.
The body was removed Il, the
Hoska-Buckley-King establish
ment to await burial orders from
the parents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17
HANFORD SO DRUNK
CONDUCTOR HADTO
STEER HIM HOME

PROMINENT ATTORNEY TELLS
JURIST FROM CAR TO HIS HOME AND MANY OTHER
CREDIBLE TALES HANFORDS
DUCT-GOVERNMENT SCORES HEAVILY-HANFORD LOS
GROUND
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-17

Fire completely destroyed the
residence OF G. G. Miller, $500
East B ct. yesterday afternoon.
The loss IL estimated at about
|$l,400.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
ANOTHER ADVANCE
IN THE PRICE OF OIL

PITTSBURGH, Jan. SO.--A further
advance in the price which purchas'
ing agencies will pay for the various
grades Of crude oil was announced by
the principal reineries yesterday, five
cents per barrelp being added to The
gross revenues OF producers. This is
the fourth Advance Of similar size
since shortly before Christmas, rails.
ing the price per barrel 20 cents in
little more than mcnthi $3.50 being
paid for Pennsylvania crude in place
of $3.50 on Dec. q. The National
Transit Company, the purchasing
agency for this territory for the Stand
ard Oil interests, makes the following
prices for various grades; Pennsyl.
vania, $3.50; Corning, Csc; New
Castle, 1902; Mercer County black,
$1.O5; Cabell, size, and Somerset, SEC.
The Producers and RefRers Company
quotes $3.50 for Pennsylvania crude
and the High Grade Refining Com
pany now pays $i,65 for The same
grade,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
MUST NEVER BE NEGLECTED.
Frequent. and, Regular. Mas4ase Of
the Scalp VIII Keep Hair Long
.iahd LuxurlouS. "a

The scalp should be nassagea regu-
Iaflyi aid that tlts sHopld ne EN-
'ciently carried out d fixed routine
must be followed.
First put the tips Of the extended
fingers Of each hand on either side Of
the head and work them gradually
upward with short, saving move
ment till they meet in the middle line
at the top of the head. Do this all
over each side Of the head, beginning
al the temples and ending at the
back.
Next place the fingers Of the right
hand at the upper edge Of the fore
head, and those of the left. hand at
the back Of the head, and werk them
in similarman up, to an imagin-
airy line running oyer. the head from
car 10, ear. o..l.,. t,6f; Syi
Lastly, place the elbows. on table
and rest the head on the extended
finger tips, which should press firmly
on The scalp. Now move the head
slowly backward and forward, SO that
the scalp glides to and fro over the
deeper structures beneath 1t. This
should be done all over the head
Anyone who fears that her hair Is
becoming thin or weak cannot afford
TO neglect regular massage of the
scalp.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
RAVE ...NIEERlG.
WEST VIRGINIA AGENTS OF NEW
YORK LIFE MEET IN WHEELING.

WHEELING. Jan. 3O.-A meeting OF
the West Virginia agents Of the New
York Life Insurance company was
held at the Mcclure hotel yesterday
afternoon and 1t was attended by
agents of the company from all por-
lions of the State.
The meeting started with a noon
day luncheon at the Mcclure hotel,
after which the party adjourned to
the grill room and the business OF
the meeting was transacted. Super
visor W. 3, Baldwin and Agent coun'
cillor John J. Parker, of Cleveland.
O., we're present and made addresses
10 the gathering, as did number OF
local men. Much enthusiasm was
manifested by the agents at the meet
ing and they collectively pledged to
obtain $1,5OO,0O0 worth of new bust
ness in this State during 1912. Agency
Director F.. Z. Armbruster acted as
chairman of the, meeting.
Those present were: F. E. Armbrus-
ter and strater Wiley, of Wheeling;
G. W. Bane. Keyser; S. n. Bentley,
Clarksburg; L. W. Kelley. Fairmont;
c. A. swearingen, Parkersburg; John
r. Stanley, st. Marys; H. c. Omen,
Parkersburg; Walter A. Springer,
city; Noah ]. Williamson, Charleston;
H. S. Richardson, Piedmont; Bert
Bradford, Pennsboro, and William r.
Berdette, Lewisburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
SPCESONALSz
~ PEOPLE -
AS THEY CONE AND co

Postmaster A. Howard Fleming left
last night for Washington d. G. on
business.
Chas. Huston spent Sunday with
relatives in Grafton.
C. L. Shaver returned last night from
a business trip to New Martinsville. +,
Miss Florence White, Of the State
Normal School spent Sunday at her
home in Grafton.
John Barnett, Chester X. Bell, i.
W. Gleason, Charles Ghadduck are
Wheeling visitors in the city today.
Miss Irene Grimes has returned
from Wheeling, where she had been
the guest OF relatives for several days.
]. l.. Dugan, OF Morgantown spent
today In this city.
c. F. Gibbs. OF Martinsburg, was in
this city today.
Mrs. W. n. Laws, formerly OF this
city, now Of Wayncsburg, Pa, is the
guest OF Mrs. w. II. Spedden.
Miss Helen Lockrldge. who has
been the guest Of her sister. Mrs, w.
H. Lipsett has returned to her home
In White Haven, Pa.
Miss Ida Abbott, who has been in
failing health for the past year, has
been dangerously III during the past
week. Yesterday she was much worse
but todny is resting better. Her
brother, ], H., Abbott, OF Parkershurg,
has been called here by her illness
and Mrs. Abbott will arrive here to-
morrow u
Miss Edna Boring, of Harrison
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
WILL
REMAIN IN RACE

WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-Progres.
sive Republicans who are supporting
Senator Robert NJ. La Follctte's can.
tlidacy for the nomination for presi-
dent met today TO canvass the situa.
ton. The result was a statement is.
sued by Colonel Walter L. Houser,
Senator La FoIlette's manager. de.
clarIns that the senator was in the
race for the nomination to the end.
!, was declared also that no would
make nationwide campaign In ad.
vancing his candidacy and his priD.
ciples.
Earlier In the day the news that
the meeting would be held gave rise
to the report that its purpose was to
amalgamate the Roosevelt and La Fol.
lette followers in the cause of pro.
gressivism." This was discredited
Immediately when the meeting was
called to order,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-30
RoMANcE mn MEXICO.
CharIeston News and COURIER

charleston News and COurier.)
Had a novelist written the late his
tory OF Mexico as a romance and had
lie ended 1t abruptly by stating that
following long series of revolutions
one of the most successful military
men Of the republic was unable to find
a single man TO respond to his call for
a new revolution, he would have been
accused Of Inconsistency, and justly
so accused. The present situation Of
General Reyes is absolutely out OF
harmony with the entire history of
me country. Just how TO account for
it we do not know,
1t is easy. to understand how the
business men Of Mexico, having e%.
perienced peace a great number Of
years, are absolutely opposed to reyo-
luton Of any kind. The call to war,
however, has always been answered
along the border, where dwell type
OF men similar to the pioneers OF
Texas, rough and ready, leading pre-.
carlous lives and willing TO fight when
ever sufficient booty is promised.
What had led them TO favor peace and
why have they become tanned? The
lapidity with which the United States
acted to hinder General Reyes may
have had something to do with It,
but that could not have been the de
Gliding factor. 1t must have,been, We
think, the personality OF Madero. who
was much in the field in the northern
provinces only a year ago.