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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
FOUND ALMOST
DEAD IN A
DOORWAY

Uncertain whether he was dead
or alive the police at midnight
rushed C. Weed, who was found
lying unconscious in a doorway
on South c street, to the county
hospital.
For more than six hours the
patient lay on a cot apparently
dead. About 7 o'clock this morn
ing his attendants discovered a
slight fluttering at his heart, res
toratives were given, and Weed
is today able to talk. Heart trou-
BILE was the cause of his illness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
TACOMA THEATER

If forty unusually pretty, I'M
usually young and unusually
sweet-voiced girls, the lovely
loveable kind, make a musical
comedy Go, then set it down
that "A Modern Eve" at. the Ia
coma last night for one swift,
fleeing performance was a Go
gigantic, goshwhilerkin Go.
And today there should be a
lot of folks singing, whistling or
squeaking "Goodby, Everybody,
Goodby Everything"-it was the
big song hit of the piece.
Alexander Clark crammed sew
eral large bundles of laughs and
chuckles into the piece and tne
scenery, costumes and general
atmosphere of the piece far above
the average of the $3.50 attrac-
tions that hit this urban COM
munity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
AO CLUB WILL
HAVE A BIG
SURPRISE

There will be something doing
at the AID club installation tomor-
row night in the club rooms of
the Commercial club. And no.
body is going to know a thing
about it, for those on the inside
have been instructed with
NUNS the word" There is
mystery everywhere.
Edward Kemmer, president of
the club, is away at present on a
business trip to Portland and is
expected home tonight. Final
details of the big show will be
arranged tomorrow morning. The
following officers will be in
stalled: President, Edward KEN
mer; vice president, R. E. Robin
son; secretary, l.. d. Hanson;
treasurer, DR.. j. F. Austin.
These men were elected a week
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
WTheatrtcAl%

Manager Charles Mckee an
nounced this morning that he had
contracted for the exclusive use
of Cleopatra" a film drama in
three reels. The pictures will be
shown in this city for the first
time Saturday night. They will
run for a week. Following Gle
opatra' the management of the
Tacoma theater has arranged for
a weeks performance of THE
Life of Christ"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

swashbucklers of Wall-st. have
passed away and the pocketbooks
OF the American people are now
controlled by new set OF rulers,
using far more subtle methods.
But who the new rulers are the
public does not know.
So completely do these un-
heralded men direct every
move on the chess-board of
national finance that not u
single great stock market
movement goes ON without
their consent!
And SO, in substance, it means
that one or more of these three
men either personally or through
allies take an active interest in
practically EVERY big movement
-receivership, underwriting or
what-not that occurs In the
street.
Now, what gives these three
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
CHILD LABOR
DAY OBSERVED
BY CHURCHES

Sunday was Child Labor Day"
in the Tacoma churches and many
pastors discussed the problem.
DR.. ]. C. Zeller preached at First
Methodist declaring greed, power
ty and lack of education respon-
sible for child labor in industries
today.
Rev. w. A. Moore preached a
powerful sermon against the
grinding of the children in the
mills of today. Rev. e. T. Ford
also discussed the subject.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
VITAL STATISTICS
Died

Dtcd
Manner, John H.-Aged 50, yester-
day at the family residence, 1115
so. Pine st. Funeral services to-
morrow at 1870 p. m. from Hoska-
Kings.
BonneII, John w.-63S So. Sprague
st. yesterday in a hospital Fun
eral services at 2:30 tomorrow
o from Hoska- Buckley-Klug's In
terment Tacoma cemetery.
AhiskOg, Milma.-Aged 81, wife OF
Albert, Thursday at Mt. Vernon
Funeral today at 2 p. IN. from
Bynns.
Simpson, Herbert L.-Saturday al
%. the home of a brother at Fern
- Hill. Remains will be sent to
- Seattle Tuesday by G.. w. Piper.
Madison, I.-36 years old. Sunday in
, a hospital. Remains are at Mel
fingers.
Carney, Henry Francis.--ARed Sc
- Saturday at 1922 No. Prospect st
Remains are at Meliinger's.
jackson, wfllinm-Who died Janu-
airy % at the N. p. hospital, re-
mains have been sent to Port
land for interment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

men their powerful position and
their consummate power?
Francis L. Hine is chairman OF
the Clearing House of New York
city.
This is the very "sanhedrfm'
of American finance-conseque
ly, he is a man who holds the fate
OF practically any small bank or
trust company in his palm. He
gains added Eower because he is
also president of the First Ma
tlonal bank, now the most power
probably means little or nothing
to those outside of the financial
circles of the land. Indeed, even
In Wall-st. it meant little until
very recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
PROGRESSIVE LUNCH

Progressive Lunch, the regular
weekly lunch of the progressives,
will be he'd in the rooms of the
Y. w. c. A, 937 IL c street, on
Tuesday, January 28, at 1915 p.
m. A digest of some or the most
important progressive measures
before the legislature will be a
part of the menu, which will be
open for discussion. All are In
vited to come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
MARINE

Str. Tacoma Maru returns from
Seattle tonight to load for the Ori-
ent.
Br. str. Poleric due here today to
load flour for the Orient.
Str. Tallac leaves today with
freight for San Francisco.
Str. Senator due here today with
freight from San Francisco.
Str. Virginian left SUNDAY with
freight for HAWAI-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

q. Il. Anderson at the Scenic
this week.
THE CIRCUIT-"The Open
Road" two reels; "All Came Out
in the Wash"
THE PALACE - GIN the
Ranks" two reels; The Commut-
er's Cat"
THE LYRIC--"The Vengeance
of Egypt" three reels; Love and
Circumstances; "At Home With
Bert Hubert"
THE SHELL-"The Gang OF
Cattle Thieves; Two Women
and Two Men; THE Sheriff's
Brother; THE Manicurist and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
PASTOR MAY QUIT.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-Dr. M. A.
Matthews, moderator of the Pres
byterian church, and pastor of
the First church here, will an
nounce next Sunday whether or
not he will accept the call to Los
Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
CAN YOU BLAME HIM?

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-Joseph
Clark regards all men bearing his
name with suspicion today fol-
lowing the loss of S100. He act
ed as good Samaritan" to an
other Clark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
MORE REVOLUTION.

U}y United Press Leased Wire.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 81.
Revolutionary rumblings, in
dependent of those precipitated
by the Young Turks, rocked Con-
stantinople today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
HAMS GONE

Detectives are today investigat-
ing the disappearance Sunday
night of 200 pounds of green
hams from the wholesale house
of the Tacoma Meat company on
Puyallup avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
DR.. COOK
IS SUED

(By United Press Laesed Wire.)
SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook, of north pole
fame, is the defendant in a suit
for $500 here today. c. e. Hum
phrey, booking agent, claims this
amount due as his share of pro-
ceeds received by DR.. Cook on
lecture tour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
GEORGE F. BAKER.

But right now the Bankers
Trust company is the very CEN
ter of the large, Legitimate, -
speculative activity of Wall-st.
Its directors are from the largest
financial groups of the street.
All the interests above mentioned
are directly represented on It's
board. 1t is the institution where
the threads of action reading to
all parts of the street are gath
cred up and controlled.
And the third of the Inner
guard" is George f. Baker, 10,
but hale and hearty. Baker is
better known than the other two
because he is Morgan's closest
personal friend in the street.
This is the Baker VINO admitted
the other day before the Pujo
committee that in the panic of
1907 it was Morgan, Stillman
and himself who controlled the
situation,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
SEATTLE is EASY.

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-Giving
the police the merry ha-ha," a
crowd of yeggs are spending the
proceeds of fifth safe cracking
expedition in two weeks today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
THE INNER GUARD OF WALL
STREET RULES BY CRAFT

BY FREDERICK DREW BOND;
Famous Financial Analyst and
Author of "Stock Prices" a
University Textbook.
The Pujo committees lnvesti-
cation of the money trust" mas
brought out the fact that the old
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

the Mutt; THE Gunfghter's
Son."
THE BIJOU-"A Gamblers
Last Trick; Hearts of the
Northland"; Cupid Finds a
Way; Sins of the Father"
THE DREAM = Carter the
Mysterious" three reels.
THE SCENIC-"The Reward
for Broncho Billy" featuring G..
M. Anderson; "Freckles," COM
edy, featuring Mr.. John Bunny
and Miss Flora Finch; "A Saw
mill Hazard; "A Near-Sighted
Cupid; I'm Japanese Garden"
remarkable series of travelogues.
THE SCENIC-As a special
feature this week, the Scenic
theater has arranged for the ex-
hibition of j. M. Barrie's story,
The Little Minister" The play
is in three reels. Every body is
acquainted with THE Little Min
ister," and the management ex-
poets good houses during all per-
formances.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

full bank in all America-the
bank of which George F. Baker
has been until very lately, the
head.
The second man, Edmund G.
Converse, is president of the
Bankers Trust company. This
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

the Mutt; THE Gunfighter's
Son."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27

THE DREAM = Garter the
Mysterious" three reels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-27
This Is a
Scientific Fact

Tt won't help you escape from the clutches of
the Coal Trust this winter-but wait few CEN
turtles!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-02
HOLD EXAMS FOR JOBS
IN u. S. CIVIL SERVICE

Examinations viii be held in Atlanta.
under the Feedral civil service January
e. for appointment to the following 20
Sitious Engineer Indian service, medical
inferno, government hospital for the in
sane, laboratory assistant i'm ceramics. 10
be stationed AT Pittshurg; Junior chemist
al Pttshurg, Junior Computer bureau of
mines. photo-cngraver, Philippine service
press feeder, government printing office
An examination viii be held January
= for appointment to the position of al
10y ohcmisL. bureau OF mines
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
c. D. P. PLANNING
WILSON REVENGE
Seek to Cut His Legislative Pre-
negatives Because of Alleged
Lobbying" Methods,

WASHINGTON, June ia con
stitutional amendment re-dehning
presidential, legislative and judicial
prerogatives is being considered by
Senate Republicans in retaliation for
the alleged lobbying" of President
Wilson.
According to those interested in the
matter, the lobby Investigation COM
mittee will be given an opportunity
To sift the matter before action is
taken When the report Of this com
mittee Is on the floor Of the Senate
an attack upon the Democratic adj
ministration will be begun.
1T Is an open secret said Senator
Townsend to-day, that Democratic
members have been instructed to vote
for what they don't think is right
Legislators should vote according to
their opinions. and il ia time that an
influence that has been more extend
cd under the present administration
than ever before was thoroughly
aired
Senator Works thought 1t the duty
Of the Overman lobby investigating
committee to take this matter up, but
said he would most certainly speak
upon the subject in the Senate"
with a view 10 bringing evidence
20 bear I'm support Of their allega-
lions. Republicans are conducting a
quiet campaign into the operation OF
the Presidents campaign for the en-
actment of tariff and banking and
currency legislation,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
OLD GUARD NOW
PLANNING TOUR
Of EUROPE
Ancient Artillery Of Boston Ac-
cepts Invitation to Go With At
antans on Trip Next Year,

An invasion of Europe by the Old
Guard Of the Gate City Guard, with
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
of Boston as their guests, is planned
by a number Of prominent members
of the Old Guard since the return
from the triumphal march through
the East.
It is proposed to organize a com
pany of perhaps 800 prominent citi-
zens Of Atlanta and this number,
augmented by the acceptance of the
invitation of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Of Boston, probably
will reach 500, which will make a
splendid showing.
The movement is in its infancy but
is almost certain to be carried out
Many members of the old Guard
who have Just returned are loud in
their praise Of the great interest
manifested in the Eastern cities. and
the magnificent entertainments in
their honor.
The matter will be taken up at a
meeting of the Old Guard in the near
future and with the impetus given
the members il is thought the pro-
posed trip win meet with the approval
Of a very large majority OF the mem
bers
Atlanta is the best advertised city
In the world" said one OF the Old
Guard, when telling Of the many
pleasant features of the trip TO Bos-
ton Say. / met persons who could
tell you nothing whatever of any
section of the South, and very little
of any Southern city but Atlanta;
but it was their opinion Atlanta was
one of the really great cities in the
United States.
And entertain-they are on the
Job. especially IN Boston, as In all
the New England cities we visited.
In some of the cities they gave us
deeds to the municipality, signed
sealed and delivered"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
PRIZES IN
PONY CONTEST
COMING
New Rewards To Be Almost as
Attractive as Those Already
Named by The Georgian.

Surprises are in store for the boys
and girls in The Georgian and Amer
lean pony contest tomorrow.
There Is to be an announcement in
the Sunday issue of The American
which Will delight every boy and girl
in the race.
Extra prizes!
What are they? No one will know
until the announcement is made. It
is no violation of confidence, however,
to say that the additional rewards al
most equal in attractiveness the first
prizes in the eleven districts.
Meanwhile, new nominations are
being received. and there is every in
dication that the list of Contenders
will be heightened considerably with
In a few days.
The bargain day vote offers are at
tracing many. There is an offer of
of $4,000 votes for the first $40 which
each cOntestaNt brings in for sub
scriptions, and there are offers of
substantial blocks of votes for clubs
Of five subscribers, either yearly, half
yearly or quarterly. The $50 offer
may be withdrawn at any moment.
The clubbing offers expire July 3. a
guarantee accompanies them that no
better nor as good an offer of extra
votes will be made during the con-
test.
Therefore it is time for the con-
testants to exercise all their energy
end industry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
MOURN DEATH OF
s. H. PHELAN. SR.
Well Known Atlanta Business
Man and War Veteran Had
Notable Career,

General regret is felt In Atlanta
business circles Saturday over the
death Of ;. II. Phelan Sr which
occurred at his home IN Crawford
County Friday afternoon. He was
so years old.
Mr. Phelan lived in Atlanta for
more than twenty years. and during
his residence here was prominent iu
1he citv's commercial life He was
a charter member of the Capital city
Club. which was organized in HIS
Office He was also one of the di-
rectors OF the Cotton States Expo
sitIon. held iu Atlanta IN 1895 and
much of the success of that enter
prise was due TO his work During
Thp many years Of his residence Dice
was one OF the vestrymen Of St
Iukc's Episcopal Church. and took
a Leading part IN the activities of
IN. church He left Atlanta about
eight years ago. when he retired from
active business. and since Jaat tim,
has lived with his son. Lcmar Phelau.
ON his plantation in Crawford CoUn-
m.
MT Phelan was born in Nontgon-
cry Ala. ana lived there until the
outbreak Of the civil War He then
enlisted I'M the Confederate army. ana
with hts seven brother formed the
famous PheI8u battery aIr Phelan
was one Of the youngest men IN the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
MILES HOOTS At
'HYPNOTIZING'
Of GENTRY
Detective Who Secured Affidavit
Branding Dictograph Records
False Calls Reports Absurd.

Edward O. Miles. the private detec-
tive who secured from George Gentry
the affidavit declaring the Elder Col
var Woodward photograph records
were padded. denied Friday morning
that ne had hypnotized the young
stcnoRrapher and forced him TO sign
the affidavit. which was Witnessed by
"a notary public in Washington, d. G.
There were reports around police
headquarters that it would be charged
that Gentry had been hypnotized.
Miles admitted he is hypnotist
or rather that he had studied the
science some ten or fifteen years ago,
but declared ne hoped he had more
sense than 10 try 10 obtain affidavits
or any other kind of evidence by that
means.
In the first place. Miles declared.
you can't hypuotiZe % man unless he
wants 10 be hypnntized, unless by
some chance You find a person OF UNI
usually low mental Caliber ] don't
remember having hypnotized person
who had much sense In fact, / don't
think / even have tried 10 hypnotic
any one for several years
ttAIAh nave IN INtllstN hhNlE
Gentry II ! had wanted 90. He is q
young man of unusual intelligence,
and the only way he could be hyp-
Noticed would oe for him 10 place
himself absolutely In the control of
the hypnotist and be perfectly willing
that IL be done.
II don't know who started the ru-
NOR but II is certainly foolish. Gen
try has some influential people in At
lauta. ana If ne ever made any claims
that he was hynotized when he signed
any papers. the man who hypnotiZed
him would he hooted out of town
Gentry signed the affidavit without
any persuasion at all In fact ne had
contemplated making il, and had most
Of II prepared when ] got To Wash
ington."
Miles said he had mo- further con-
neCtton with the photograph case He
said his work was done when ne went
TO Washington and got the affidavit
from Gentry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
CITIZENS INSIST.
0N DEEP VICE
INQUIRY
Grand Jury 10 Go Into Charge
Again tuesday, Taking Up
Dictograph Records,

II was practically certain Satur-
day the Grand Jury had determined
10 investigate the vice and dicto-
graph charges when It met again
Tuesday
Foreman l.. H. Beck Saturday
morning said every mail brought him
numerous communications touching
On som ephsse oE the vice or dicto-
graph question, and that every one
urged q thorough Investigation bic
said II the routine cases could Doe dis
posed Of. or put aside. the probe
would begin in earnest next week
We would have taken this matter
mp long ago had it not been for the
criminal cases presented by the So
licitor" said Mr. Beck. when we
meet. the witnesses in the cases been
summoned and 1t would be unjust not
10 dispose Of the cases and let them
go. II the calendar is light next week
in all probability we will go into the
general investigation
While names of Witnesses have
been furnished in anonymous com
municauons, almost every person
who has testified before the Grand
Jury in its investigation thus far has
furnished the names OF persons who
would testify 10 substantiate one or
the other side in the controversy.
Some Of the witnesses say they can
tell of the existence Of wholesale vice,
while others state the conditions are
better in Atlanta than they have ever
been.
Colonel Thomas 3 Fielder Mayor
James q Woodward chief of Police
James J.. Beavers and Detective Chief
Newport Lanford have each regis
tered request with the Grand Jury
that the photograph incident and the
counter charges Of vice be investi-
gated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
GETS TWO YEARS
FOR ROBIN c
PARCEL POST
Conviction of William Stokes Is
First Under New Law in the
Atlanta District.

Judge Newman in the United States
District Court sentenced viii Stokes
to serve two years in the Federal
prison for robbing tine parcel post.
u is the first conviction on that
charge IN this district since the par
eel post was started, although for
some tlmc many packages have been
stolen from the Terminal station.
Stokes was convicted on one count
81 stealing "a gray Russian velour hat
worth $3.50
on March l6 j. n. Zachery who
has offices I'm the Empire Building.
took his hat to Daniel Bros. TO be
renovated. Daniel Bros. sent the hat
on the day following through the par
eel post TO the Trlmble Hat Compa-
ny. orange Valley, \. J.
The hat never was received by the
Trimble Hat Company and United
States uostofiicr inspectors at once
set 10 work to run down the thief
In this they were accidentally aided
by the Atlanta detectives, who sew
cral months later. after a store had
been robbed iu East Atlanta. arrested
WIN Stokes on suspicion.
A search Of Stokes domiclle re-
vealed stolen property worth about
$500 All the stuff had been stolen
from the parcel post
Stokes was wearing the missing
hat when arrested He denied he had
stolen IL. saving he purchased 1t from
a man vs. no came out of The Cons'itu-
ton Office bareheaded ON Mar ..
Hero stokes was caught for the hat
was not shipped until March ~
The jury that heard the eNideno,
i'm the ease thought It fair suppo-
sition that II the other articles re-
covered were stolen from the parcel
post. in was reasonable 10 suppose
the hat came into the possession or
the prisoner IN the same manner.
For several months Stokes worked
at the Terminal Station. I'm the las.
six months twelve sacks Of mail have
been stolen. together with innumer-
able articles sent by parcel post from
this station.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
ATLANTANS PAY
HIGH HONORS
To OLD GLORY
EIks' Celebration Saturday Night
MOstImpressiveof 0bservanCes
for Stars and Stripes.

The Stars and Stripes fioated over
many Of Atlantis public buildings
Saturday In commemoration Of the
one hundred and thirty sixth ami
versary Of the adoption Of the ma
tional flag. A special drill and flag
raising was arranged at Fort Nc
Phcrson.
Here and there In the residential
district householder remembered
the proclamation Of Mayor Woodward
and hung out the national colors. over
practically all Of the public schools
the Colors waved. A number Of the
business houses observed the day, and
exercises were conducted In several of
the public institutions
The most impressive observance
viii take lpace Saturday night under
The direction OF the Atlanta Lodge
Of the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Ells Patriotic songs and ad-
dresses viii form the greater part Of
the exercises.
"Elkdom" will be the theme of an
address by DR.. David Marx, a mem
Der Of the order Rev. w. W Mem
minger will deliver the Elks tribute
to the American flag and Walter p.
Andrews former exalted ruler will
give an Grafton on a patriotic sub
ieCt This win be followed by Brown
October Ale" and "Off to Philadel-
phia" by MILFORD Waters.
The audience, which will be made
up Of members Of the lodge and the
general public win sing The star
Spangled Banner" "Columbia" and
America" Mrs. John Edgar Nc
kee will sing some original verses en-
titled Wen Stand by the Flag" Will
liam Maurer will sing a tenor solo,
and the flag record win be read by
Miss Regina Rambo