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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
FRISCO POLICE.
SHARED CRAFT
W|THCR00KS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FJCKERT
BELIEVES MEN WILL SOON
FACE GRAVE CHARGES BE-
FORE GRAND JURY.
JURY IS READY
CONFESSION OF CONVICT AT
SAN QUENTIN IMPLICATIH
SEVERAL MEMBERS OF
FRISCO POLICE DEPARTS
MENT.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.---
Indictment against eight San
Francisco detectives charged with
sharing of Illicit earnings with
the Italian bunco ring which
cleaned up more than three hun-
dred thousand dollars, here, is
certain, according to the repre-.
sentation of District Attorney
Fickert today.
Only one difficulty Is said to
confront the grand jury which Is
investigating the charges, and
that is to bring the allegations of
the bunco men down to specific
dates.
According to Fickert, the grand
jury is greatly impressed with
the stories told on the witness
stand by members of the ring.
Michael Gallo, said by his com-
panions to know more about the
operations of the Italian bunco
ring than any of the men that
have fallen into the clutches OF
the police, has made a compIete
confession at San Quentin, where
he is undergoing. sentence of
five years.
This, in brief. is what he told,t
He named six city detectives.
to each of whom he said he had
personally paid protection money,
He gave the exact locations and
approximate dates Of the transac-
tfons he had with these detec.
tives.
He named seven Italian conf
dence men with whom he said he
had worked in swindllng opera.
tons.
He told Of members Of the city
detective bureau who had paid
money to his wife at her home.
$50 London street, to purchase
his silence and prevent an expos
ure of their completely in the op-
erations of the bunc0 ring.
He said he had heard one OF
the two attorneys who offered to
defend Du BOis say they had been
sent on the mission by Detectives
Frank Esola and Arthur Macpheo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
PIONEER AND
CIVIL WARVET.
DROPS DEAD
MAMMALIAN METSCHAM DIES
OF HEART FAILURE IN
PORTLAND.

Macmillan Metscham, pioneer
resident of Tacoma and Civil War
Veteran, dropped dead yesterday
st Portland. He was suddenly
stricken with heart. trouble and
fell dead on the street.,
He had been visiting his broth
er Phillip Metscham, owner of
the Imperial hotel, during the
last few days. The remains will
be brought to Tacoma this even
ing at 7:35 o'clock. The funeral
will be held Monday morning at
IL O'CLOCK from Cassidy and AL
len company chapel. Intermen,
at Oakland cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
MEN TO HAVE PINK TEAS. TOO

The laborer is not to be slight
ed by Tacoma club women.
An week very delightful recep-
tions have been held at the city
council chamber for the women Of
the city, but the mechanic of the
factory has had no part in it.
Now he is to have his inning.
Every workman who comes to
the city hall tonight to register
will be entertained at reception
in the council chamber by the
women and served with hot bis
cult. coffee and other good things,
Mrs. Osborne will also be pres
ent to explain to them the new
idea of electric cooking, as the
Mrs. Osborne will also be pres
ent to explain to them the new
idea of electric cooking, as the
women who have been interested
this week have insisted they
wanted their husbands to see 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
Women Form
Social Trust

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 2e.
"A social trust was formed today
by the women of the cabinet and
Mrs. Marshall, wife OF the vice
president. by which a Joint cabi-
net reception will be held every
Wednesday, instead. OF the individ-
ual receptions which have hither-
to prevailed. The innovation was
given its first trial today when
Mrs. Marshall and the cabinet
women received in the gold room
OF the Shoreham hotel. WASH
ington society expressed itself az
delighted with the change.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
NancyBarred
FrOmFOrtune

BERLIN, April 26.-In con-
nection with the betrothal of
Miss Nancy Leishman, daughter
of the United States ambassador
to Germany, and Duke Charles of
Croy, the Tageblatt cites deci-
sion by the Prussian court of ap-
peals in a similar case which was
to the effect that the children of
the marriage between the dukes
cousin, Prince Emanuel of Croy.
and Miss Parnell, an English
woman, were not entitled to share
the family fortune because the
bride was not of noble birth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

Herman Coppes, who has just
confessed the Killing of Mrs.
Maud Sleep and her two babies
at Nanny Sleeps farm, near Ell
gin, gives no excuse for so doing.
Herman Coppes, in his delirium
or what-not, shot the woman with
whom he boarded, five times.
Then he broke the heads of her
innocent, helpless little babies
with an AK handle. He threw the
three bodies into a cistern and
left.
There seems to have been no
motive.
According to his confession,
now in the hands of the coroner,
Herman came in from school with
revolver concealed upon him.
Mrs. Sleep asked the boy if he
wanted something to eat. Instead
of answering he drew the revol-
yer and fired at her.
She ran screaming through the
pantry into the parlor, slamming
the doors as she went.
The boy opened the first door
and fired, the bullet penetrating
the other door and passing
through her body. The woman
dropped to the floor and the boy
fred three more bullets at her.
He saw he had discharged all the
cartridges. He threw the shells
into the stove and reloaded.
He dragged the woman over
near the cistern, pried off the COW
er with fire shovel and showed
the body into the dry well.
All this time the two children,
Orville. aged 2, and Sara, aged g.,
stood by with big eyes of wonder,
apparently unafraid and rather
amused with the whole affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
THREATEN FINE
FOR PARENTS OF
THE STRIKERS

PITTSBURG, April 26.-De-
spite of a threat to fine each
household two dollars daily each
day the children remain from the
public schools, school children's
strike over the acquittal of Sup
erintendent OF Schools Heeter on
a betrayal charge, continues.
Despite of the activity of truant
officers the attendance at the
schools principally affected by the
strike is less than 20 per cent of
the normal condition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

The ball was in Adolff's mitt.
Adolf 1t was apparent. was an ALL
round man.
A Times man was on third. An
other Times man hit out three
bagger. The man on third sped
for home. The bah was shot to
Adolf TO head him off. The rum
ner slid feet first into Adolf,
and
Both fell.
When Adolf rose to his feet
we looked at them and gasped
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
THROWN FROM
HORSE; SKULL
FRACTURED

Thrown from a spirited horse,
last night, Richard Sandpair, liv-
ing at the Ivy hotel, suffered Sc
rious injuries that may result In
his death. Doctors believe his
skull is fractured.
The accident occurred at 9
o'clock last night at 21st and A
streets. SandpaIr's horse Is said
to have been frightened by q
passing auto and threw him to
the pavement. Pedestrians who
saw the accident, called the police
and the injured man was remov-
ed to St. Joseph's hospital. He
was operated upon this morning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

with horror. For
Adolff's right foot was point
ing forward, but
His left foot was pointing
backward. Adolf tried to walk,
and his feet walked In opposite
directions. We looked into
Adolff's face expecting to see
there an expression of agony We
saw only a look of annoyance.
Darn, said Adolff"--"darn
Hthat wooden leg. needed a new
one. anyhow"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

Simply In order that there may
be a background for this story. 1t
Is necessary to mention that the
Times and the Tribune baseball
teams played a game ut the Sta
dunn yesterday afternoon.
Never mind the score.
The game itself is not import
ant.
This story is about Adolf
Adolf Johnson, of the Tribune
team.
We of the Times feared and adj
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

mired Adolf. Fleetly in left field
he pursued the ball. Neatly he
caught it. Nightly he smote the
ball. Swiftly he sped around the
bases.
The Trib pitcher had speed.
The Trib catcher was bowled over
by his volleys. Up spoke Adolf
in the fifth inning: II will
catch"
Adolf donned mask and chest
protector. Adolf braced himself
behind the plate. zing! Pungl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.

III WILLIAM ". ShEf1EfND.
PARIS, April 26.-Lacombe,
the worst 'bad man" that Paris
ever knew, is dead. His life was
one long, ghastly playtime, with
murder as his chief sport.
For while in the United
States, Tracy, the bandit, was
thought to be the worst bad man
in the world. But Tracy became
q coward and ran away.
LacOmbe never ran.
Here's the way he worked:
First, the police would hear
that some automobilist in the
suburbs had been murdered and
his car taken. An hour of ter
rible suspense would follow, for
the police, for they would know
that somewhere, soon, bank
would be held up by quartet Of
men in the stolen automobile, the
bank officials probably murdered
and huge sum stolen.
1t was Lacombe's work, they
knew.
But how would they get La
combe?"
Il will never run from you,"
Lacombe told them, by mail.
When You catch me I'll kill my
self, for / shall never go to jail"
One man, former friend of
Lacombe, tried to help the police
in their effort to get the bandit.
The next night there came a rap
at this mans door and in walked
Lacombe and seated himself,
drawing a revolver.
All night Lacombe played with
the man and the wife, as cat
plays with a mouse. Now and
then he would raise his gun as il
to shoot, or he would walk over
to the bed and place his gun
against the mans head, saying,
You will tell the police on me?"
1t was about o'clock in the
morning, after he had tortured
the pair for nine hours that he
suddenly said:
Enough of this silly talk"
"Whereupon, in the coolest of
cold blood, he used one bullet to
kill his one-time friend and then
walked out onto the street.
Two country-town policemen,
whom Lacombe did not suspect of
knowing him, caught him at a
country fair, munching peanuts
and seeing the sights. He had
two revolvers, two dynamite
bombs, three knives and four
sorts of poison on him!
They got him to the country
jail in safety and after several
days to the big prison in Paris,
for trial.
You'll never guillotine me, /"
he declared.
One morning while walking in
the yard with three guards, La
, combe suddenly drew himself,
Ike cat, to low roof. From
here he passed to a higher one
and, before his guards could get
him, he was sitting, smiling, on a
roof 80 feet above the stone pave
ments. II won't come down un-
til you fetch my lawyer" he de-
clared. The lawyer having came.
Meantime the papers of Paris got
out extra editions telling of La
combe's escape.
The lawyer came and climbed
up near Lacombe. He pleaded
with him to come down. "At
1880 by that clock / will come
down, on my neck" Lacombe
said. The lawyer and his pris-
oner talked for three-quarters OF
an hour, while hundreds of per-
sons looked on and all Paris
thrilled with the excitement OF
the thing.
At last the prison clock point
ed to 1880.
Goodbye" shouted Lacombe
He hurled himself into the all
and, Ike diver, struck the pave.
ment head first.
The jail prisoners. who had
heard and seen, all shouted "viye
Lacombe," as he died..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
Tries To Walk
On The Sea

PLYMOUTH, Eng, April 26.-
A third-class passenger named
Duro jumped overheard from the
American liner st. Paul. He had
been reading a Bible all the voy-
age and ieaped into the sea, de-
claring he could walk on the wat
er as Christ had done. A life
boat was lowered Immediately
and Duro was picxed up, but he
died from the shock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

81 was afraid to shoot the ba-
bies at first'-the boy confessed.
Il couldn't kill them when they
looked like that at me. SO I went
out into the shed and got an ak.
/ hit them from behind and then
threw them down with their
mother"
Firing a parting shot at the
three bodies, the boy put on the
cistern cover and started off to-
ward the milk shed, WHISTLING.
The only sign of the terrible
tragedy he left uncovered was a
clot of blood on the parlor car
pet. He didn't notice that.
To make his work absolutely
and fiendishly complete, he went
to the pantry and stuck a scriB-
bled note where Sleep could easily
find it. This is what 1t said:
Dear Papa have killed my
SELF 1t was signed Maud Sleep"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
POPE WATCHES
CHILDREN DRILL

ROME, April 26.--The pope
sat up thirty minutes and through
a window watched five hundred
children participate in a calls
thenic drill. He frequently wav-
ed his hand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

program. Caruso shook hands
with Hawthorne and expressed the
hope that he would soon be. free
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

HIS HYDE TRAITS.
Was a derelict at school;
indolent.
At IL devoted budding
physical activity to various
kinds of mischief, including
thievery.
Caught stealing money
from school teacher, and sent
to st. Charles refOrmatory.
Killed Mrs. Maud Sleep
and her two small children,
while on parole. at a farm
near Elgin, I'LL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26

HIS JEKYLL TRAITS.
Was a model inmate of
st. Charles school.
Was obedient, energetic
and amenable to sympathetic
treatment.
Went to school and work.
ed well while OH Sleep farm.
Urged his sister to help
the Woodworking mother.
Kept his younger brother
off tho streets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
GAVE WARNING

ALL PARIS THRILLED WITH
EXCITEMENT OVER ESCAPE
OF FAMOUS BANDIT FROM
JAIL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-26
CHAMPION "BAD MAN" CHEATS
GUILLOTlNE; HE KILLS HIM SELF
HOW LAC0MBE
GREATEST Of
BANDITS, DIED

PEROHED ON A PINACLE AN
HOUR, THEN HURLS HIM.
SELF TO DEATH THE GULL
LOTINE WAS BRINGING
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
PLAN TO Raise Value
Of CITY Sewer PAPER
IOCAL BANKER ASKS THAT CITY
TAKE IT'S OWN WARRANTS
AS SECCRTTN.

J. w. NcNcal, repr, sentlng the
American National bank, yesterday
appeared before the city commits
sioners and asked them to make it
possible for The banks of the city to
deposit with the city treasurer
municipal sewer bonds as security for
the city deposits BY this means he
said. the banks would be spared the
expense of furnishing security bonds
as city repositories, the sewer paper
would become more in demand con-
tractors could realize larger amount
on Il and the tax payers would not
have TO pay rs much for their sewers
as they do now. At present the
sewer warrants bring about so per
cent and under the proposed new ar
rangement the price would be raised
to go per cent. declared the banker
An ordinance, along the limo outlined
by him, IS being drawn for future
consideration.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
PDRCIPINE COULD NOT
LIVE IN THIS climate
CAME FROM MICHIGAN TO SAND
SPRINGS ZOO-TEMPER-
NTURE TOO MUCH.

The 700 at Sand Springs park re-
Gently lost one of IT'S newest arrivals.
at North Michigan porcupinc. Three
days OF oklahoma weather was about
all tho pore could stand. although he
was provided with an Of the accom-
moddtions Tor keeping cool enjoyed
by any of The other animal species in
the zoo. lie was doped and doctored
for three days, dicted and cvcrythinr
else but the temperature proved too
strong for his northern system.
Naturally. there are few procu-
pines found this far south In the
United states. They thrive I'm Ohio
and Michigan and in practically all
Of the northern woods, and II is a
rare thing when they become ac-
climated to this territory unless
brought here while the weather is
cool. Tho park management will pro-
cure another specimen as soon as
the weather becomes COOL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
Druggist says When Mixed VIA
sulphur Prevents nandrun
and Failing Hair.

Common garden rago brcwed Into
O. henyy toa with sulphur and alcohol
added, lhon left 10 age and carefully
filtered viii turn gray sJrcuked and
faded hair beautifully dWR and lux
mlant; remove every bit of aaudruff
stop scalp itohiua and falling hair.
Just fow applications win prove a
revelation II your hair is fading X ray
or dry sraRgly and min. Mixing the
sage tea and sulphur recipe at home,
though is troublesome. An easier
way is 10 get the ready-to-use tonic,
costing about 90 cents q largo bottle
at drug atoros. known as "Wyeth's
Sage ana sulphur Hair Remedy Do
thus avoiding lot Of muss, Some
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
NOBODY CAN TELL IF YOU DARKEI
CRAY. FADED HAIR WITH SAGE TEA

druggists make their own, but II isn't
nearly 30 nice as "Wycth's."
Whilo wispS gray, faded hair is
not sinful, We an desire 90 retain our
youthful appearance ana attractive
moss By darkcnug your hair with
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur no one
can tell, because 70 does il so natural
ly; 80 evenly. You just dampen Il
epouge or soft brush ana draw It
through your hair, taking ono small
strand al time, 30 this tonight
and by morning all gray hairs have
disappeared. after another Hpplica-
ton or two It win be restored 10 its
natural color and be even more CLOS
sy, soft ana mNuiant than ever.
Local druggists say they are sell
Ing lots of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phurj IT surely helps folks appear
years younger.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
N ONE MINUTE! CLOCGED N0STR|LS
OPEN COLDS AND CATARRH Vanish

the nostrils poneuatcs and heals the
infiomed, swollen membrane which
lines tho nose, head and throat;
clears the air passages; Stops nasty
discharges and a feeling Of cleans.
Ing soothing relief comes immedi-
ately.
Don't lay awuke to-msht strug-
Cling for breath with head stuffed;
nosuils closed, hawking and blowing.
Catarh or a cold, with its running
nose, foul mucous dropping into the
throat, and raw dryness is distressing
but truly needless.
Put your faith-just once-in "Elys
catawh will surely disappear
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Conducted 10y Dr. j. c. Mahr state
Commissioner of lloalth.)
The oklahoma National Guard Is
now i'm camp at Chandler for their
yearly school of instruction. There
win De found with the National Guard
"A representative from the Medical
department of the t. 5. army who
was detailed for the purpose of in
struCtiug the militia In hygiene. EN-
p,ricucc has taught all governments
that disease is much moro expensive
and causes much greater fatality
than the enemies bullets in the time
Of war consequently at this time
every effort is made to teach santa
uuu and hygiene and tho hospital
corps I'm sanitation is the most inn
puriaut Boo the organization. While
these multam,u will he taught dur
ing this meeting how 70 be soldiers,
thpV Will at the same time be taught
the Importance of camp sanitation
and how to Keep we'll Those who can
should avail themselves of this OPP
purtmiy to visit the camp and sec
and learn how 1000 men can occupy
"a camp for weeks without any accu-
mutation of garbage, foul odors and
with but little sickness, ana Few
flies, oven though screens are not
used.
10 would pay a city officer In each
town iu oklahoma to visit this camp
and study their system Of disposing Of
their garbage and kitchen slops. 1t
would enable them TO better correct
this abuse in their own town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
IT CURES wH1LE YOU wA1K.

Use Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow.
der 10 b" shaken into the shoes II instant
ly takes the sting out Of corns, itching feet,
ugrowinE nails, and hunous. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age Al
lens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Ladies' can wear shoes one size
smaller after using. II is certain relief
for sweating callous and swollen, tender.
aching feet Try it today. Sold every.
whore, 25c. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen :. Oimsiead, j. Roy. y. Y.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

IN thC county court 1t SapuIpa last
week George W. Adams of Sapulpa,
was found guilty of selling an adul-
tcrated and misbranded food produce.
Adams brought into the state a sal
wage stock of canned corn which was
swecteued with saccaharine a chemi-
cal five hundred times sweeter than
sugar. It was labeled sweet corn"
Tho prosecution was instituted by the
state Health department three years
aEO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

GROVES TASTELESS chill TON.
IC enriChes the blood builds up the
whole system and will wonderfully
strengthen and fortify you To with
stand the depressing effect of the
hot summer. soc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09
plnnos Like Human Bcinrs.

CLEVELAND. Aug. S.--Pianos and
piano players are delicate instruments
and are not constructed to stand
sledge hammer humping. piano
tuners announced today at their con-
vention In this city. Pianos, the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

LlBSON, Aug. S.-The progress Of
President DeArrigla toward recovery
was so pronounced today that an
nounce ment was made that no furth-
er bulletins concerning his health
would be issued 1t was stated ths
chief executive expected to resume
his duties Saturday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

"Nho is that pushing fellow who is
trying so hard to get into our social
set'
Il believe he's the fellow who made
n lot Of money in the lawn mower
business"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

The city Of Panama has iEst ace
qulred a second street car line. own.
ed by Americans. It is for peaceful
improvements. not local politics. that
citizens Of the United States turn uI
In Latin America.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

4 fourteen year old girl washing
her feet in the milk house in which
was half filled tub OF stagnant soap
water. several opsn paint buckets and
countless flies, greeted an inspector
Of the state Health Department at n
dairy last week. owing To the utter
lack of sanitary methods Of handling
milk. as well as the unsanitary ap-
pearance of those engaged In the work
an order was issued to stop further
delivery OF milk until conditions were
remedied. Participating in the in
specuon were city. county and state
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

tuners said, need as much protection
from damp draughts as do human
beings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-09

Every city, town and township has
local health officers sworn to protect
the public Township trustees arc
vested with all the authority necessary
to safe guard the health Of all people
residing within their respective town
ships. Every mayor is a health officer
All Of these officials disregard their
oath Of office if they tolerate nuisances
that are a menace TO public health.
Look TO your local health officers for
protection that you pay for in taxes.