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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
BY e. c. RODGERS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. IT,
Four years ago Albert Meri,
aged IL, had the making OF a
fine man in him.
Today, Albert Merk, aged 1G,
is twice murderer. At 10, he
is a penitentiary bird.
The man in Albert Merk has
been utterly ruined-the future
good citizen destroyed-between
the ages of 12 and 16.
The boy of the city is getting
to be a greater problem every
year. The boy is indeed the
greatest problem of every city TO-
day.
Twenty years ago the boy who
stole had reached the limit of de-
pravity.
Today the most desperate,
most savage of our city murder
ers are little more than boys
the auto bandits, the car barn
bandits. The cruel streets rob
bers-aIl boys.
came to st. Louis purposely
to find out, il l could, the rea-
sons why Albert Merk is twice a
murderer at 16. l have no the
ories. l will merely give the
facts of this lads life during four
short years.
Albert's mother is a widow,
left four years ago with five
small children.
Albert started to run with the
"lumberyards bunch" and played
"hooxey" from school often. He
began carrying gun, bought
from lumber yard man for 81.
Other boys of the bunch" car
ried revolvers, and during the
evenings they used to initiate the
ready shooters shown in lurid,
uncensored wild west pictures.
Books telling of the bloody
deed of Jesse James and his
gang, the Younger boys, the Dar-
ton gang, and other desperadoes,
are sold in many st. Louis stores
to mere babies if they have 5 or
10 cents to pay for them.
The lumber yards bunch" used
to read them while hiding In
their improvised timber caves. Sc
Albert's school teachers say
that he didn't study as well as
he should have done.
The teachers didn't know AL
bert was just a DISCONTENTED
boy; they thought he was a BAD
BOY and treated him as such.
So when he was suspected anc
arrested on burglary charge a:
the age of 13, he was hustled off
to the state rerormayory at
Bonneville, where Missouri sends
its bad boys
Evidently the reformatory
didn't do Albert much good, ror
when he got out he returned &c
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STRUCK
BY AUTO;
KILLED

Tony Tombell, lPborer, was In
stantly killed this Morning at 3
O'Clock when he was struck by
an auto driven by Harry Ander-
son, chauffeur, at the corner OF
Union avenue and seth street.
According to information given
by the police this morning two
automobiles were returning from
American Lake with passengers.
The first one was driven by
Richard Hendiey and closely fol-
lowing came Anderson's auto. 1t
is thought that Tombell failed to
see the second machine while he
attempted to cross the street and
was struck i'm his path.
According to Officer Gardner.
who was a witness to the acci-
dent, the machines were driven
at moderate rate of speed. An
derson was taken to the police
station and will be held pending
an investigation.
The dead man was In the en-
ploy of the Griffin Wheel WORKS
and Is survived by a widow and
a five months old baby. The
body was removed to Piper's un-
dertaking establishment.
Anderson operates an auto
stand with headquarters at the
Club cigar store.
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IS
FREE AGAIN

Clarence ID. Hillman, million
aire real estate operator, who
was sentenced to 30 months im-
prisohment on conviction of de-
frauding by mail, walked out of
the federal prison on McNeil's
island at 1915 o'clock this MORN
ing, a free man.
Accompanied to the edge of
the prison reservation by Warden
Halligan, Hillman stepped brisk
ly into the waiting prison launch
and was hurried over to an OBJ
scure wharf on the mainland.
His brother-in-law who has
been in charge of his BUSINESS
interests since he has been In
prison, was at the wharf to well
come him.
Hillman and his brother-in-law
fastened into the city and they
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were met here by Mrs. Hillman
and the children of the couple.
Il intend to look after my con-
siderable interests in Seattle"
Hillman said when he landed
near Steilacoom, "and l will go
to California with my family.
What l shall do later on, !
cannot now say"
Hillman was convicted of u.s.
ing the mails to defraud In his
gigantic real estate schemes. He
promoted more than dozen
small towns in this state, many
of them between Tacoma and Sc
attic.
1t is said that he recently con-
verted his extensive real estate
holdings into cash and is today
worth more than s1,000,000 In
money
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

The people demand that Stone
light TO the Northern Pacific in
this city. All lights for the big
railway shops, the headquarters
building, roundhOuse and all it's
yards is furnished by the Stone
Webster company.
And IL is in violation of the
franchise.
A section of the franchise
provides the city may issue tenn
porary permit to allow the COM
pany to furnish light to any par
ticular individual or company,
but no such permit has ever been
granted, according to City Clerk
Edwards, who has made a thor
ough search of the records.
For about five years now the
Stone-Webster company has been
furnishing the N. p. with juice.
The bill is believed to run into
thousands of dollars a year, and
this the city has been losing by
the violation of the franchise by
the Stone-Webster company.
City Clerk Edwards says Mr..
Collins when he was city electri-
clan, looked into the matter, but
that nothing was done, the city
being bluffed out when the
Northern Pacific was shown to
have a turbine engine at the
head of the bay with which they
could generate their own juice
cheaper than the price the city
then asked.
This morning G. II. Dow and
p. B. Egbert, representing i'm
provement clubs, visited the city
hall to see why the N. P. is still
getting light from the Stone
Webster company.
The matter will probably be
taken up at the Improvement
club meetings at the next ses-
sions.
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CHARGES AN
ILLEGAL PACT
in THE CASE

Charging that former Prose-
cutting Attorney McNlurray had
entered into an illegal agreement
with King county to permit Ev-
erett G. Fills, connected with the
prosecuting attorneys office in
Seattle, to represent the state in
the trial of Peter Miller, Attorney
Glasgow, for the defense, today
motioned to have Ellis removed
from the case.
Judge Chapman, before whom
the first of IL charges of per-
jury against Miller is being
heard, overruled the exception,
explaining that this county had
the privilege of hiring special
prosecutors.
Three other motions were
made by Glasgow. He moved
first for continuance, declaring
that he was not prepared. He
wanted it set for March, when a
new jury would be impaneled, as
he said he believed this month S
panel prejudiced against his
client.
This motion was also denied.
Then Glasgow asked that only
one of the twelve perjury
charges be tried.
The motion was denied by the
judge.
A fourth motion of Glasgow's
that the title of the complaint be
amended and the numerous
aliases used to designate Miller
be dropped, stirred up quite a
little commotion. Glasgow de-
clared the use of so many aliases
tended to prejudice a jury and
people who read of the case, and
wanted the complaint filed
against Peter Miller only, as ii
was the true name of his client.
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WOUNDED By
ASSASSIN IS
REPORT
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. II.
1t was semi-officially reported
here that Enver Bey, chief OF
staff of the Turkish army, was
fatally wounded by an assassin
late last night.
Enver Bey was leaving the sui
tan's harem by a secret passage
when attacked. BY reason of his
marriage into the sultan's fam
lily, Enver Bey had access to the
harem.
1t was reported Enver was
stabbed by a disgruntled soldier
as he was leaving the harem.
1t was learned authoritatively
today that Grand Vizier Shefket
Pasha Is convinced that Turkey
must end the war, even If it has
to be done on humiliating terms.
The nations treasury is empty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
RESIGNS FROM
THE BOARD

w. w. Parker, president of the
social service board, this morning
rendered his resignation to May
or Seymour as a member of the
board.
Mr.. Parker says i'll health Is
the cause of his retirement, his
doctor advising him he mus,
shake off some of his numerous
outside duties that are taxing his
strength.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
DIR. STITT
COMES HERE

The use of the public school
buildings by the people will get a
boost here Wednesday evening
when DR.. Edward w. Stitt, dis
trict superintendent of schools in
New York city and superintend-
ent of recreation in the evening
social centers will SPEAK at Sta
dunn High school under the aus
pices of the Teachers Lecture
committee.
The lecture entitled "Wider
Use of the School Plant" will be
illustrated by steropticon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

SOME DATES IN THE HILLNIAN CASE
August 26, 1910--Hillman
mails Bail,
August 2S 191O-Eillman brings $250,000
against Seattle Star in efforts paper.
throws suits out.
October 8, 910Federal grand jury at Tacoma
indictments charging 2S Himan
able by maximum of 92 and six months in pententary
and $21,50O fine Released 100000 bonds.
October IL, 1910Grand jury indicts Hlman
of his employees for conspiracy mails deraud Re-
leased $4,000 q
: April l, 1911-Judge Donworth sentences Hillman
two and half and 5000 fine charge 20
days in county Jail for tampering with Motion
trial denied
April 90 1912-Himan enters McNei island pententiary
Dec. "a 1912-President Taft commues Hllman's
year
Feb IT, 1913-Himan's term, 81 days good
behavior is finished
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
HOLD SERVICES

Rev. A. e. Skogsbergh, for %
years popular pastor In Min
neapolis, will be in Tacoma this
week to conduct evangelist;c
services at Swedish tabernacle.
The meetings will begin Tuesday
evening and much interest is ex-
pected as the speaker is consid-
cred one Of the strongest Swedish
preachers in the country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

station agent at Tenino, thinks It
worth $4,000. He sued the N.
p. for that amount anyway.
While he was reaching for the
mail bag on the mail hook the
train threw off couple of bum
dies of Tacoma papers which he
says disabled him for life!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
HIT in STOMACH WITH
BUNDLE: WANTS SIS. 900

The jury in federal court re-
tired at noon today to decide
how much it is worth to be hit
in the stomach with bundle OF
'mdrning papers shipped out or
Tasoma.
i nv. II. Ruggles, who was night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
OPPOSING
FACTIONS
STILL WAR

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Fran-
cisco de In Barra, the Mexican
soldier and statesman who is try
ing to restore peace I'm Mexico
City, sent the following to the
American people through the
United Press today:
"4As simple citizen of Mexico,
wish to appeal to thee sense
of Justice of the American peo-
pie and hope they will not be led
from their present course regard
ing the sovereignty of the people
of Mexico.
sour citizens by their patriot
ism and vitality will VIGOROUSLY
survive the present crisis. I have
no news suggesting that Madero
intends to resign"
Although scores of corpses
incinerated during yesterdays
armistice, the streets about the
National palace still are Uttered
with dead bodies. No estimate of
the number slain in yesterdays
fighting were obtainable.
VERA CRUZ, Feb. 17.-Fight-
ing was resumed In Mexico City
at noon today, and preparations
are being pushed here 20 care for
hundreds of Americans who arc
fleeing for refuge.
As result of the strict CEN
sorship no details of the fighting
are being received.
MEXICO CITY. Feb. H.
(Censored) President Francisco
|. Madero's explanation or the
circumstances in whicn yester-
days armistice was broken was
given out here today In an off
cial statement.
General Diaz broke the armis-
tice," the statement says, "Dy
placing artillery at the intersec-
tion of Balderas and Victoria
streets and firing on federal
troops. This compelled the gov
ernment soldiers to renew the
fighting"
The statement also acxnowr-
edged the receipt of President
Taft's note.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17
PATTERSON
MUST SERVE
ONE YEAR

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. IL
One year in the penitentiary and
a $4,000 fine was the sentence
imposed here today on John II.
Patterson, president of the Ma
tional Cash Register company,
convicted with other officials of
the company of having violated
the Sherman antitrust law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

Los ANGELES. Feb. IT,
Aviator Leonard Bonney return
ed to Los Angeles today unhurt
after tumbling 5000 feet through
the air when his monoplane be-
came disabled while he was at
tempting a flight from Los An
geles to San Diego.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 17.--The
situation in Mexico City this
morning was practically un-
changed. 1t was expected fight
ing would be resumed before
noon. s-
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ILLMAN LEAVES u. S. PENl'TENTIARY
CLUBS TO
TAKE UP
MATTER

CITIZENS VISIT CITY HALL TO
PROTEST SALE OF ELEC-
TRICITY FOR LIGHTING
PURPOSES TO NORTHERN
PACIFIC SHOPS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

LEASE put your Eleventh street
- bridge dedication garb away in cam
~ phor. You'll need 'em pretty soon when
we dedicate that municipal street
line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-17

a RE you reading the "GOod Ship
~ Earth" Series running every other
"a day in the Times? IL Is feature
well worth while and worthy OF
every readers closest study.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
- WINNIPEG STRIKES.

Winnipeg. Man. April 2S.-The
painters and the tailors' unions are
on strike. The painters demand a
raise of 10c an hour, and the master
painters have refused to concede,
hence the stoppage OF work. Since
the strike began the painters have
practically doubled their member
ship. All means were exhausted by
the journeymen to secure an amic-
able settlement. but the master paint
ers refused every proffer, even arbi-
tration The strike of the tailors has
resulted in a complete tie-up of the
custom houses in the city. About 200
tailors are involved. Another contest
is also imminent. the carriage wag-
on, and automobile workers being on
the verge of contest The employ
ers of the latter craft have refused
to accede to any of the terms de-
manded, but efforts are still being
continued to secure an amicable set
tlement-without much hope of sue
cess however
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ed and a large number of other con-
structiye measures were enacted.
Among these we're the eight-hour law
for miners. loan shark bill. regula-
tion of commission merchants in the
interest of agricultural and horticul-
tural shippers, and acts relating to
towns and cities.
1T must be remembered tnat ac-
cording to the estimates of the au-
ditor and the treasurer there are
about 100000 less funds available
this biennial period than for the
past, while there are added fixed
charges because of past legislation of
about 100000 To this must be
added the cost of railroad fare
which has not been paid before and
which will amount to near 100000
for the period. This makes differ
ence of about $500 900 to be made
up.
The added valuation through new
property found by the tax commits
sion, increased revenue through the
new automobile tax and increased re-
ceipts from the secretary of states
office from various sources provided
by this assembly will make up part
of this amount
There will be n saving in all de-
partments fn administration, and
new building viii necessarily have
to be curtailed. 1t is confidently ex-
pected, however, that by policy of
retrenchment the state should be on
a splendid financial basis by the end
of this biennial period"
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
5 FmalJudgements
Says Req. Grauett

There is no plan outlined in the
Bible for one great final judgment,
is the teaching of Rev. John Gravett,
the Baptist evangelist. There are to
be five final judgments, he says, as
follows: The Judgment of the be-
liever's sin, the judgment of the be-
levers work, the judgment of the
believers walk, the Judgment of the
nations and the judgment of the
great white throne.
"The question OF whether a person
may once be saved and accepted of
Christ and then be lost is easily set
tied by this verse;" he said: 'Veri-
ly, verify, / say unto you: he that
heareth my word and believeth on
Him that sent me hath everlasting
life and shall not come into condem-
nation, but is passed from death un-
to life David is an illustration of
one who wandered from the path of
Righteousness; but never did he lose
his salvation. He prayed for the
restoration of the joy of his saliva
tion. but not for the salvation itself I"
The services are extremely inter-
esting. and the attendance is increas-
ing in size.
Tonight Rev. Gravett will finish
his discourse on the subject of "The
Final Judgments"
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
BACON AND BARTLETT BILLS.

Washington. April 2S.-In the
62nd congress Representative Bart
lett and Senator Bacon, both of Geor-
gia, introduced in the house and
senate bills indentical in character,
aimed to give the labor and farmers
unions the right to exist as legal COM
binations not in restraint of trade.
Unions have been declared by court
decisions to come under the operation
of the Sherman antitrust law, al
though it has been clearly shown
that the trainers of the law never in
tended that organizations of wage
earners and farmers should become
actionable under the statute. These
bills will have strong support in the
63rd congress. and as the platform
declarations of the dominant party
pledges it to the enactment of lesis-
lation of this character, there must
either be a redemption or a repudia-
tion of party declarations.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
FOR A WAGE PROBE.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 23.-The
heads of Kansas City's department
stores are to be summoned to appear
before the senate wage commission
when it meets in this city the latter
part of May. The managers of these
concerns will be asked to testify rel
ative to the wages girl clerks receive,
and what steps store takes to better
the conditions of their women en-
ployes. The wage commission Will
begin its work in St Louis, May 10.
AS soon as it has completed its in
vestigation there. it will proceed to
Kansas City. Not only will the heads
of department stores be summoned to
testify, but the managers of factories
as well.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
PRESIDENT GOMPERS ILL.

Washington, April 23.-Several
weeks ago President Gompers con-
tracted a severe cold, which later re-
suited in an affection of the inner
ear. which threatened to develop
mastoditis. Unwilling to spare him
self from the multitudinous duties
imposed upon him he continued his
work until the physicians directed
that it was imperative that he have
complete rest and constant attention
as he was not responding to treat
ment as rapidly as desired In con-
sequence he entered a local eye and
ear hospital. While President Com
pers is still seriously i'll his condition
at this time shows material improve
mpnt
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
TO START LAnOR TEMPLE.

Cleveland. o., April 23.-Active
construction work win soon begin
upon what is to be a 100000 labor
temple. The board of directors of
the Labor Lyceum company, the
building corporation, has determined
to commence construction in the near
future. The contemplated building
will be a siX-story brick, and will
mark the completion of a campaign
which opened eight years ago. The
Labor Lyceum company was incor-
porated at that time with a capital
ization of $4,000. Stock has been
sold to the amount of $4,000 The
company has valuable site valued
now at about $25. 900, but which cost
formerly $4,000. and Sl4.500 has
been paid. The property has not been
idle, for during its possession by the
Labor Lyceum company about $4,000
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
Brick Workers
Prepare Rates

Striking brick. tile and terra Gotta
workers at the yards of the Denver
Pressed Brick company and the Col
fax Pressed Brick company, are pre-
pairing the new wage schedule which
they will present to the superintend-
ents of the two yards. The schedule
calls for an advance of 25c a day for
all classes of workers.
Leaders in the walk out insist that
they are anxious to settle the strike,
but that if their demands are refused
they will precipitate a general strike
which will close more than dozen
yards and throw 1,200 men out of
employment.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
Three CiuH Seruice
Examinations Here

Civil service examinations for a
government stenographer were being
given yesterday in tIoels Business
college under the supervision of Ellis
worth Beatty of the local postoffice.
There are several applicants.
Today and Saturday there viii be
other examinations. The test today
is for field matron In the govern
ment service, and Saturday there is
to be. an examination for n messenger
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
Widely Used.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
one of tho most widely used medi-
cines in the market. II is as popu-
lar in Canada, Australia and South
Africa as at home. This is because
1t makes good" You can always
depend upon it when you have a
cough or cold. For sale by all drug
gists. Apr. Is to 30
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

for the United States weather service.
II is understood that all three of
the tests will be taken by number
of local young people who are ambi-
tious for a government position.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

We are prepared to dry clean, re-
pair, make alterations and dye If
necessary for you. Above applies
equally to men or women. Telephone
the Suitorium; our wagon will call
promptly.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

V. A. SCONILJi, Building Contractor,
Concrete and Wood Building. Exca-
vations and Foundations. Dirt for
sale. Phone junction sos. 4-5-1mo
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

The people who read and answer
ads are the people who make bust.
ness and business enterprise posi-.
BILE. arif
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23
PROFESSIONAL COLUMN
ELDRIDGE 4 WO0LwINE
Physicians and Surgeons

Office, SIS Main street; phon.
Junction 1875.
C. r. Woolwine. M. D.; resi-
dence, phone Junction 4SS; room
S, SIS Main street.
E. F. Eldridge. M. D.; residence
53S Chipeta avenue; phone juno
tion 107.
All medicines furnished from
our own laboratory and put up by
ourselves, thus avoiding mistakes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

in rents has been covered into its
treasury
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

BARTON & TERRILL is the only
transfer company in western Col
orado with first class covered mov-
ing van. Always prompt; furnish
good service, and expert workmen.
You make no mistake by employing
them.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-23

Chaps, spurs. cinches. Fred Mantey.