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The Washington times., 1914-06-08
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
TAKEN UP IN HOUSE

The sundry civil bill was today taken
UP in the House, sidetracking business
on the District calendar. The House
voted 2o2 TO "a. TO take up the appro-
priation measure instead Of District
business.
Congressman Buchanan of Illinois. au-
thor of the bill providing for more
stringent building regulations in Wash
ington, made an unsuccessful fight to
give District legislation the right of
way, but Congressman Fitzgerald con-
tended that appropriation bills are OF
prime importance. and declined to
Yield. no roll call vote the House sus-
tained Fitzgerald. instead of men,
bers of the District committee.
Congressman Bryan of WASHINGTON
announced Uat he wanted District day
10 have its place, so as to expedite con-
sideration Of the Crosser bill.
4 unanimous consent agreement was
Teached that general debate on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill end with
ad;ournnent today. and the reading of
tine oil for amendment will begin to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
DEATH FAILS TO STOP FIGHT.

spring to blackmail Pickford The In
dictment against Pickford at Rock
Vile was nolle pressed in November.
1901, but the Indictment against Hopp
and Hudson were kept pending until
September. 1906. when they. too. were
nolle pressed. Soon afterward Hudson
filed the civil suit against Pickford for
$4,000 charging malicious arres:. On
the first trial Hudson obtained ver-
dict for 5000 damages, but on the re-
trial of the case the verdict vas in
favor Of Pickford.
Before the trial of the Hudson suit.
Frederick Hopp. the principal witness
for the plaintiff. complained that an
effort was being made to have MIN
change his testimony. An investigation
resulted in the Indictment Of Pickford.
Dugan. and Walters.
Another phase os the case was the
contempt proceedings against William
il. Harrison, a commission merchant.
and William .. Pierce. Iuunher dealer.
following the complaint of two grand
Jurors. Leonard Daniel and Cresson A
finch, who stated to the court that
they had been approached about the
status of the Pickford case" Justice
Wright adjudgeJ the two men in con-
tempt and assessed fine against Har-
rison and gave Pierce a Jail term.
Set For Trial Tomorrow.
The criminal case against Pickford.
Walters. and Dugan Is set for trial to.
morrow. but there is a possibility of an
ether continuance. as there Is a dispo-
sition on the part of Justice Gould. pre-
siding in Criminal Court No. 1. not to
sit in the trial. because he was United
states attorney thirteen years ago when
the LITIGATION began. 1t is possible. how.
over. that another judge may consent
To preside at the trial.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Burglar Takes Jewelry
From Park Road Home

The home of Mrs. Harry AZ. McDade,
at 1856 Park road, was broken into ae
an early hour this morning and several
hundred dollars worth of jeweIry taken,
along with a pocketbook containing 81.
A young white man, seen examining
the frcnt doors and windows o. a va
cant house in the neighborhood Is be-
ing looked for by the police.
Entrance to the house was effected by
prying open a window on the third floor.
The rooms were thoroughly ransacked
without disturbing the slumbe-s Of the
Occupants
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more and Ohio railroad. set aside the
measure.
Under the proposed bill the recipient
of a just award will be given relief
by the issuance of a warrant upon the
Treasury for the amount due.
In cases where the awards aare DEEM
ed excessive. proceedings will be started
to determine an equitable adjustment.
+. S. Carmody, who has represented
the property owners In their dealings
with the House Committee, with the
President and with the Department of
Justice, expressed satisfaction today
over the terms of the proposed bill.
The members Of the special subcom-
mittee of the Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee, who have been
wrestling with the legal tangles concern
ing the Union Station awards, are Con-
gressmen Burnett, Sumner. Logue and
Barton.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
POSLAM SOAP
/. BEST AID TO
PERFECT SKIN
VTS IJSE A DELIGHT
IT'S USE A DELIGHT

Indication with Poslam. the great skin
remedy. makes Poslam Soap more than
a mere soap-a soap plus healing good
ness, the soap for your use II you value
your skins health and appearance.
Soothes the tender skin.
Beauties compilations. makes hands
soft and velvety. Prevents roughness
and all eruptional tendencies.
Discourages dandruff. After shampoo
ing leaves the scalp pure and sweet and
the scalp in superb condition.
Sod by all druggists everywhere
Large size, . cents; Toilet size. Is
cents.-Advt.
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AN EMERGENCY MEASURE.

Vice President Marshall and Speak
er Clark will be members of the new
commission. They will supplant Joseph
G. Cannon and the late Vice ,Presi-
dent Sherman, who were members Of
the old commission.
1t is the intention of the House COM
mIttee to treat the plaza awards case
as an emergency matter. and an ef-
fort will be made to obtain preferen-
tial consideration in the House of the
revised Post bill. Congressman Post
and members of the subcommittee have
worked untiringly to devise some plan
for the relief of property owners to
whom payment was automatically held
DIP when the President, because of the
complication of alleged excessive
awards for the property of the Balt-
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Sam Evans Nominated
For Seat in Congress

Sam Evans, for several years in
the Washington bureau of the United
PreSs. at present editor of the KIamat n
Falls Northwestern. Klamath Falls,
Ore, received the Democratic nomina-
ton for Congress in the First Congress
sional district OF that State.
Evans was not a candidate for office.
hut admirers of the former Washing
tonian placed his name on the ballots
in the primaries.
The present Congressman from that
district is \. ]. Sinnott. Republican,
VI no will again be 4 candidate
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49, Year-Old Feud
Aguin to Be Aired
Trial of Pickford Dugan, and Walters, Charge of
Attempt to Bribe, Will Be Final Chapter in Long
Drawnout Series of Legal Entanglements.

harAing back thirteen years and involving legal en-
tangeen epete with accusations ofarson bribery con-
spacy contempt of court and charges in civil SUITS the
famous Pickford Hudson feud may be aired again in Grim
nal Court No. 1 this week
1t will be the final chapter in the long, drawn litigation
the trial of Thomas H. Pickford of the central fig
ur,S in the case William j. Dugan real estate operator
and John H. Walters. They indicted more than
three years ago in connection with an alleged attempt to
brbs Frederick Hopp proprietor of Pennsylvania avenue
cafe, witness in $4,000 damage suit of James Hudson
against Pitkford for alleged malicious prosecution.
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DICTATOR CALLS OF
TAMP|CO BLOCKADE
sescinds Order, to Mexica Gun
boats to Stop Steamer
AntiIIa.
Continued from First Page.)

-sTairs through q successful outcome of
Mediation, they will espouse the cause
81 the constitutionalists.
The constitutionalist junta announced
this afternoon that the subject of Car
ranza's representation in the Niagara
Falls mediation conference is. still un-
decided.
When he does go in, however, ii will
pe on his own terms" Capt. Sherburne
Hopkins. head of the junta commented
significantly.
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l.. & N. Wins Suit.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad
today won its suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Company in the Su
preme Court 10 prevent she telegram
company from erecting poles on the
county, Mississippi.
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Death removed James Hudson,
seventy-six years old. from the bitter
litigation on April %. 1911. He died
OF uraemic poisoning at Emergency
Hospital about three hours after he
was found in agonizing pain in his
room at les Pennsylvania avenue north
west. The hand of death. however,
did not stay the legal hight between
the two factions
The feud had its inception when the
famous Bryant Mansion at Four
Corners. Montgomery county. Nd. was
burned on the evening of September
10, 1897. and through the thirteen y,>ars
following there has been elimination
and recrimination, with much bitter
ness on both sides. every legal step
having been stubbornly fought.
The Bryant mansion was purchased
by Thomas II. Pickford and John II.
Walters short time prior to the fire.
At the time Of the purchase the prop
erty was insured for So. 600, which was
subsequently reduced by the purchasers
to $1,000. There was difficulty In coll
lecting the insurance after the FIRE.
and eight separate suits were filed
against the insurance companies in
1ssS. the proceedings being Instituted
In this jurisdiction. II was understood
at the time that the suits were COM
promised. and that the owners received
about So. 900.
Indictments Returned.
There were no further developments
until March g. 1901. when indictments
were returned In Rockville, Md. the
county seat of Montgomery county
against Thomas II. Pickford. John n.
Walters. Granville C. shaw, and Aaron
Bradshaw, charging them with arson.
The following day Pickford furnished
bail In the sum of 5000, and Walters.
Shaw, and Bradssaw were arrested In
Washington on requisition papers. but
were discharged because of defects in
the requisition.
Two additional men were drawn into
the case on March 4. 1901. They were
Frederick Hopp and James Hudson.
who were arrested here on a charge of
conspiring to blackmail Pickford II de-
veloped later that Hudson was the prin-
cipal witness for the State in the
charges of arson, which resulted in the
arrest of Pickford. Walters, Shaw and
cafe and patronized Pickford. who then
was engaged in the wholesale grocery
business. Hudson conducted a Job
printing office, and printed the menus
used in Hops establishment.
The charges at this time were that
Hopp claimed that he had been request
ed by Pickford to enlist the aid OF Hud-
son in. preventing prosecution of the
Maryland arson charge. and that when
he refused Pickford threatened to black
en- his character.
Hopp and Hudson were indicted in
September. 1911. on charge of con-
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbia-Fair and continually warm to-
night and Tuesday; gentle. Sitting
winds.
Maryland-Fair and continually warm
tonight and Tuesday.
Virginia-Gentle. shifting winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affieck's:
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Bad Teeth Make Bad
Boys, Asserts Hilles

NEW YORK. June SIT isn't too
much Sunday School ths: makes bad
boys, according 10 Charles ID. Hilles. lie
examined $50 bad boys and declares bad
teeth made 'em bad
The Washington times., 1914-06-08

Swift & Company's sales Of beef in
Washington. d. G., for the week ending
Saturday, JIne 5th. averaged rs fol-
lows: Domestic beef. 1924 cents. Import
cd beef. s.S conts per pound.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-06-08

TIDE TABLE
High tide ..,.....7:E a. m and s:23 y. m.
Low tide .......-.1:43 a. m. and 2:31 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises. 4:7 ! Sun sets........ III
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
PRACT|CED
WITHOUT A
LICENSE

Leo Tom, N. Vow, and zee Wo,
Chinese doctors doing business on
Pacific avenue and Commerce
streets, were placed under ar
rest this morning, alleged to
have been practicing medicine
without license. The informa-
ton was sworn out by Prescott
ing Attorney Dow. Bail has been
set at $500 for each of the three.
These doctors are alleged to
have been making examinations
OF people who have called upon
them for consultation and advis-
ing them to take certain drugs
and remedies they sell. J. A. Nit
chell and DR.. r. A. Cove of the
state board of medical examin-
ers are witnesses against the men.
The penalty for practicing med
icine without license is either
one year in the county jail or not
more than $500 fine, as 1t is a
gross misdemeanor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
BURIED ALIVE
FOR 81 HOURS

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-After
being buried 81 hours in the ruins
of the Missouri Athletic club
building, G. Burke was. taken out
alive early today but died two
hours later at the Emergency hos
pital. Burke was a workman for
the st. Louis Seed company up
on whose building the clubs wall
fell Tuesday. He went down in
the crash but his life was not
completely crushed out. He lay
in kind of tomb until he was
found by rescuers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
HISTORY OF TROUBLES OF THIS
VALIANT LITTLE TACOMA MOTHER

The story of Mrs. Jensen's life is DILL of sordid
facts such as the average young swife never
dreams of. She was born and raised in Oregon
living in Oregon City and Portland asg child.
She married Fred Hamilton son i6f Mrs. Eva
Hamilton 1894 East 21st street., north, Portland,
and divorced him shortly after her Child Charles
Gilbert Hamilton, born.
Then she married William Jensen, snd left her
baby with its grandmother In Portland while she
went to Alaska with her new husband. In Alaska
she says, her husband tried even while they were
on their wedding journey, to force her to enter a
life of shame!
She left Jensen, returned to Portland, took
charge of her son, and later came to Tacoma. But
the mother of her first husband wanted the baby.
She used every plan to recover the child
Mrs. Jensen obtained divorce from Jensen,
and began earning her livelihood as la waitress in
the Olympic Club cafe in Tacoma, later working in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
DESPONDENT,
OLDTACOMAN
KILLS SELF

Despondent because of a long
illness which had left him pen
niless and unable to work, l.. A.
Roberts, a carpenter and amateur
photographer, age 65 years, COM
mitted suicide some time last
night by shooting himself through
the center of the forehead.
Roberts lived in the rooming
house at 18th and G streets con-
Quoted by Mrs. George Stone,
widow of the deputy sheriff who
was murdered last Friday night
by Mrs. Sadie King, and occupied
a room adjoining that of Mrs.
Stone. He was an old friend
of the Stones and had occupied
a room at the house for IA years.
Roberts had been i'll with ap-
pendicitis and left the hospital
last week. He had become de-
spondent because Of his inability
to work, and the fact that he had
no money to pay for his room.
The old man was an amateur pho
tographer of no little ability. II
was his photograph of George
Stone, the murdered deputy, that
appeared in the Times last Satur.
day.
Roberts covered his head with
bedding when he fired the fatal
shot last night, and his body was
not found until 1880 o'clock to.
day. The remains are at the C.
o. Lynn company's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
liner COLLIDES
WITH SCHOONER

OSTEND, March 19.-Colliding
in the dense fog VIII the liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, an
unidentified three mast schooner
sank with all on board in North
Sea this morning. The liner, un-
damaged, wirelessed the news of
the tragedy here. The captain
stated that the vessel sank so
quickly that all disappeared be-
fore small boats could be launch
ed. How many persisted is I'M
known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
THE KIDNAPER AND HER CHILD

Mrs. Pearl Jensen, held at the
city Jail on q kidnapping charge,
and her six-year-old son, Charles
Gilbert Hamilton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
OLD TOWN PEOPLE TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

would XIII the port commission
plan to have the city show 1t in
tended to build fishermen's har-
Dor Seymour refused to submit IL
to the people.
Frank Berry, G. Olson and Tom
Bishop of Old Town this morning
Issued call for a meeting to be
held at Old Town In Slavonian
hall tonight to protest against the
action of Seymour.
The fishermen feel that they
can get action by the city a lot
quicker than by q port commits
sion and want the city to get
busy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
STATE FREES
vALLIE'S DAD
FROM PRISON

CHESTER, ILL.,, March To-
Charles Kinney, father of "Baby
Vallie," and the man who WAS
sent here to the Southern Illinois
penitentiary for 30 years because
Of his purenthOod, was today par
dOned by Governor Edward #.
Dunno of Illinois.
Cora Calvert, mother OF the
child, came here yesterday, and
she was married to Kinney in
the warden's office of the peniten-
tiary today Just before the COM
mutation papers were handed over
by Lewis Stevenson of the state
parole board. IL was one of Gov
ernor DUNES requirements that
the wedding should take place
before the papers were handed
over to Kinney. The prison chap
lain performed the ceremony, and
the scene was extremely touching
as Kinney and Miss Calvert flew
Into each others arms and wept
freely before the curious audience
that had assembled.
After signing the communication
papers, Governor Dunno issued
the following signed statement:
by Edward +. Dunno,
Governor of Illinois,
"Springfield, ILL.,, Mar. 10.
~ have this day commute
ed the sentence of n convict
who was convicted of an afro
cious crime.
1.-THE crime was committed
by an adult man with the
consent of female child in
capable Of giving legal con-
sent under the law.
"What Justification have
for committing this sem
tence and giving this man
his liberty?
every justification from
the standard which appeals
to human heart tinged
with human sympathy?
''As the result of this
crime baby has been born
which for three years has
born upon it's brow the
brand of illegitimacy.
"A strict adherence to the
letter of the law which would
keep this man i'm prison for
20 years longer, instead of
indicating society and it's
laws, would expose them to
well merited censure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
|SHE LIKED THIS
CITY TOO WELL

Because his wife wouldn't
move from Tacoma under any
circumstances, is one reason
James Jackson secured a divorce
from Margaret Jane Jackson yes
terday afternoon. Judge Chap
man granted the decree. Jackson
says he was offered a good job in
Bfemerton, but his wife refused
to bulge an inch from Tacoma
Nagging and cruelty were also
charged. The couple we're mar
ried in 1888.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19

The citizens are getting stirred
up on the action of Mayor Sey-
mour In trying to make the fish
ermen's harbor tail to the port
commission kite to try to pull 1t
through at the election.
A delegation Of Old Town citi-
zens appeared before the council
this morning to protest and to de-
mand that the city go ahead with
plans for fishermen's harbor.
Two weeks ago Seymour promised
to submit the matter to the peo-
pie but because Savage and other
port district boosters thought II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
GIRL IN JAIL
OPENS FIGHT
T0>kEEP SON.

IF they ever get my child away again 1t will DO
only after have fought for him with my last ounce
OF strength. They say I'm kidnaperl Because
took what belongs to mel My own child! Is there
a mother in the country who would not ignore the
state and the law to get possession Of her most price,
less possession--her child?"
The mother or the state?
Will young mother be allowed to keep her chub-
by auburn haired boy of six years-or will the state
of Oregon be allowed by unrelenting law to tear
the child away from his mothers grasp and give it to
an unforgiving mother law?
Perhaps the law and the state working together,
can accomplish it.
Perhaps this mothers bitter battle will fail
But the law and the state must override the power
full influence of public opinion to accomplish its end
They must ignore the pleadings of friends Of this
mother and her baby. They must turn blind eye to
the public prosecutor, juvenile officers, policemen,
and city officials who have lined up as staunch
friends of the little woman
Mrs Pearl Jensen slip of girl rs years of age I'm cell
With her a sxycar-old boy has
battle that has ben fought half dozen Of the
Tacoma police Officers holding her They would
temper
hid grandmother Mrs Eva Hamilton Of Portland
mother and her child locked q
The mother, rescunR child he.
former mohernaw who stole baby
since been arrested because she brought her baby
while police Officers n Portland acting under the
s1 aaney 70 ss % ss s4s sa he.
Rensnn Of Tacoma taking the battle for her liberty
The woman penness Yet the Tsom. took up
Habeas signed by the girl in her cell this
afternoon the the superior fight
Everyone who met Jensen helping Even tho
blunt hardened police officers of Tacoma the girls
at the central station.
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the American cafe.
Last June while her boy-baby was in charge of
friends street, and the mother was working
as a waitress, messenger boy appeared with a
note, forged with Mrs Jensens signature, and took
the child away. The frantic mother could not
locate her baby, other than to learn that Mrs.
Hamilton of Portland bad kidnapped it. Mrs. Ham
ilton travelled through California with the baby
always keeping out Of sight, and for nine months
the mother, crazed with grer, could not locate her
Last week Mrs Jensen learned that Mrs. Ham
ilton and the child had returned to Portland. She
caused Mrs. Hamilton's arrest, and the court de-
creed that the mother should have her baby. Then
Mrs. Jensen again returned to Tacoma, and was
arrested last night she stepped off the train with
her child.
And the warrant is based on a sentence In her
divorce decree by which she is supposed to remain
in Oregon with the baby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
TRIAL ON

The second trial of the damage
suit brought by Mrs. Fannie GAM
er against Frederick Schlentz of
the Carlton hotel is being heard
by Judge Card. Mrs. Gamer asks
$4,000 for injuries alleged to
have been sustained when a Carl
ton hotel bus ran her down at
18th and Pacific avenue last fall.
1t is charged by the defense that
she was intoxicated. The case
was heard last January, but the
Jury disagreed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
crocers Will
Buy Products

CENTRALIA, March 19.-As a
result of joint meeting held yes
terday by the Washington Fruit
growers association and the Cen
tralia Grocerymen's association,
committees will be appointed to
make arrangements for the gro
GERS handling homegrown pro-
duce on large scale this season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
Never
Regretted 1t

You have never met a per-
son with a bank account
who regretted having
started it. You, yourself,
will always be glad if you
decide to form the bank
ing habit.
No one whose money is
constantly jingling in his
pocket, can possibly be
economical. Now is the
time to start that bank
account.
40 Paid on Savings.
PUGET SOUND STATE
BANK
1115 Pacific Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
TO ERR Is HUMAN;

TO ERR Is HUMAN;
TO FORGIVE, DIVINE
1.-THE pardoning power was
invested in the governor of
the state to cover just such
cases, and, In my Judgment,
in committing this mans
sentence. ] follow the dicta-
ton of humanity, the teach
ings of Christianity, and ex-
ercise wisely and Justly the
discretion vested me by the
laws of the land.
"EDWARD DUNNE."