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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-20

Higgins, who murdered his vile De-
cause his relations with his pretty
15-year-old stepdaughter, Julia
Flake, had been discovered, is in Jail,
a confessed murderer.
The girl, the most pitiful victim of
the tragedy which has emeshed half
a town in its sordid grip, will be taken
away by her relatives and kept in Sc
clusion until Higgins goes to trial.
She will not be prosecuted, though
she admits having planned the death
of her mother.
Higgins and the girl have both told
the authorities of the plot to remove
Mrs. Higgins so they could continue
their relations.
1t. is revolving story of mans
vicious passion, which OVERRIDE all
discretion, drew the girl under his
domination until she was willing to
do his slightest bidding, and culmi-
mated in the only way out.
They had not planned to marry
when the wife and mother was out of
the way There was more of passion
than affection in their love, and it
did not look beyond the minute.
Higgins infatuation for the girl be-
gan soon after he was married to her
mother, who had been a widow a
year. Higgins first wife hal also been
dead year,
In the beginning Higgins showed
only the natural affection of a father
for a daughter. The mother was
happy.
And then came the change. The
mother surprised Higgins and Julia
in the sitting room one afternoon.
From that time forward there was
practically an open rivalry between
mother and daughter over the hus-
band of the older woman.
Mrs. Higgins still loved herr hus-
band, despite his unfaithfulness. But
the infatuation between the man and
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-20

SlonS, Mrs. Higgins went to visit a I
neighbor, to be gone all day. Hig-t
gins wrote note to Julia's teacher, 2
asking that the girl be excused, andz
signed her mothers name.
The girl went home. She and her
stepfather were alone in the house.
A few days later Mrs. Higgins met
the school teacher and the latter
commented on Julia's absence. The
mothers suspicious, which had been
lulled, famed again, and in the pres
ence of Higgins family she taxed
him with his unnatural love for her
daughter.
Higgins mother took his part.
There was violent quarrel, but Hig.
gins went back to live with his wife.
Julia remained at home.
Then came the time when Julia
and sher stepfather could no longer
stand the restraint. The girl wrote a J.
letter to her uncle, Mrs. Higgins
brother, asking him to kill her moth
er. Mrs. Higgins and her brother
were not friendly, and he had been i,
heard to threaten her.
The confessions have disclosed the
fact that this letter, as well as the
one written to Julia's cousin, were :
inspired by Higgins. ]
Julia's uncle paid no attention to-
her letters, but he kept them secret.T
1t was only after his sister was killed.
that he gave them to the authori-f
ties. I
Higgins and the girl we're desper-
ate They plotted to kill Mrs. Hig-t
gins themselves. Their plans weres
carefully laid, and but for the letterso
the girl had written they would never
have been discovered. J
The night of Jan. 5 Mrs. Higgins
was in the sittingroom, reading az
newspaper. Higgins sat across the1
table from her, pretending to cleane
m = -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
HooUiAM AIDS sPLAsH
Commercial Club Makes Plane for
Big Showing In Parade-Auto
Club VIII Join Hands

HOQUIAA. June 11.-HoQuiam will
be we'll represented. mighty we'll rep-
resented in tact snless plans 90
wrong. In the big Splash parade In
Aberdeen. the Fourth. Preliminary
plans wore set on foot yesterday 1t
tho Commercial Club luncheon at the
0rayport to get . big representation
in the parade. and . committee con-
sisting, Of Frank l. Norma. Ralph
L. Philbrick and Frank H. Lamb with
the club secretary - ex-omoio Nom.
Der, WAS appointed to have charge.
A feature Of the parade u to be
the automobile sections and It Is e.
pected HoQuiam's part In thia will
be handled by the Hoquiam Automo-
bile club. which is to be permanent.
ly organized at q meeting to be
held Monday evening at o'clock
at the, library auditorium. To take
care Of the work in connection with
other features Of the pageant it is
probable the committee named yes.
terday will select assistants.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

The dainty wash gown shown here
10 fashioned Of cotton Grape in plain
and striped fabric. A stylish effect Ii
achieved BY the use OF the short frill-
ed peplum. The little Jacket with the
long shoulder lines IL caught together
in front with ribbon bow and buckle.
It 10 short in front and slopes down to
u moderate length in the back.
Coats Of the Norfolk type are very
popular this season. The fullness Of
the coat from the yoke to the coat
edge is gathered In at the shoulders.
Ii fitted smoothly under the arms and
confined at the waist under . fairly
broad belt made Of the coat material.
Large patch pockets are a most neces-
sary detail which should never be
omitted. They will hold without un-
due weighing various little accom-.
paniments which will be found handy
to possess when indulging In cross
country walking.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
NEW X.RAY MACHINE
Hoquiam General Hospital lnstalIs
Expensive Apparatus 70 Re-
place Burned Machine

HOQUIAM. JUNE 11.-One Of the
finest X-ray machines in the North
west, a machine costing about $4,000
is now installed at the HoQuiam gen.
eral hospital and already has been
put into use.
The new machine was set up Tues
day by Paul c. Shaw Of Tacoma, who
came to Hoquiam especially to do
this work. The machine IL q Wap-
Ter Of, unususily high power. The
penetration Of the ray IL 30 great as
to be astonishing.
Fire in the Office Of the hospital
several weeks ago destroyed the old
x-ray machine. and to replace 1t the
doctors decided to get Q more pow
erful. more elaborate and consequent.
ly more expensive machine. It had
been here for several days and 1t
was the itnention not to get UP the
apparatus until the new part Of the
hospital was completed. but it was
found necessary to Get 1t UP at once
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
hooUiAM GRADUATION
Exercises Held Last
Evenlne-lareest cIass Vet
Graduated from High School

HOQUIAM. June 12.-Commence-
ment exercises for the graduating
GLASS Of 1914 OF the Hoquiam High
school were held last evening in the
First Presbyterian church. The
church was handsomely decorated for
the occasion, and the able address
Of Frank H. Lamb, on 1.-THE Obliga,
lions Of Free Education" was the
feature Of the evening and was lis.
tened to with marked attention. Fol-
lowing was the program:
"Auf Werdersehn'' ...........B Bailey
Mixed Chorus
Invocation. ...... Rev. James Sutton
I'VE Meet Again Tonight. .......
Boys Glee Club
Obligations Of Free
Education. D.. Mr.. Frank H. Lamb
Commencement Ode ........ Flotow
Senior Class
Presentation Of Diplomas ........
........F. A. Powell, School Board
Class Song ............ Senior Class
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
WILL DlsCONTlNUE THE
NORTH ABERDEEN SCHOOL
Not SUFFICIENT PupIIe and Costs Too
Much. Play Apparatus Ordered
for the Grade Schools

At the meeting Of the Board Of
Education Tuesday night 1t was de-
cided to discontinue the North Aber-
deem school, after having accepted the
resignation Of the teacher, Miss Hazel
Werner. 1t was found that the pro-
portionate cost Of maintaining this
school was too high and the number
Of pupils insufficient to justify the
cost.
The board ordered playground ap-
paratus for the Franklin, Samuel
Benn. Terrace Heights and stevens
schools, the same to be made in the
manual training department Of the
high school. two sets going to the
Franklin school and one to each Of
the others. The apparatus will con-
sist Of flying rings. horizontal bar
combinations, q swing and ladder
combination. long sliding board and
Z giant stride.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
Telephone Franchise In Hoquiam Ex-
pirlns-Under Law, People
Must Vote on New Ono

HOQUIAM, June 1.-THE fran
chise under which the Pacific States
Telephone & Telegraph company has
operated in Hoquiam during the past
five years, will expire this month and
the company is preparing to ask for
q renewal or rather for q new one.
Five years ago when the franchise
came up the attitude of public SER
vice corporations toward the people
was vastly different from what It is
now. There came q mix-up between
the company and the city council and
franchise was drafted which IL said
to be the most drastic of any city
in the United States. The company
had to take that or nothing, and took
Il.
Under the present law the city
commission has no power to grant
franchises. That Is . matter wholly
within the province Of the people
and when drafted it must be submit
ted to . vote Of the citizens. For
that reason 1t is important that the
document be carefully drawn, with
due regard to the rights Of both the
people and the company.
Yesterday the city commission de-
cided to ask the president Of the Ho.
GUAM Commercial Club to appoint
committee which would meet with
the city commission. the city attor-
ney and representatives Of the COM
pany to assist In drafting . satisfac-
tory franchise ordinance. This IL .
wise move and should result tn the
presentation OF . document that will
pass muster.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
FINE SHOWING MADE
~ oAkvlllE cLAs8

OAKVILLE. June 1l.-Principal
Melvin Hatfield Of the city school,
has received returns from the exam.
nation papers for the class of eighth
grade pupils. comprising 16 boys and
girls. and there was not . single fail
ure In the entire class this year.
County Superintendent J. w. Hodge
frankly admits this Is the best show
ing Of any school In Chehalis coun-
ty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

Gay PIaids and Roman Stripes Ussd
In Their Construction.
Fancy hand bags are still popular.
One made to wear with a taifeta gown
was designed Of plain silk. the lower
part Of the bag being Of figured silk
ribbon. A silk tassel was fastened to
it below and a MORE band was attach
ed for carrying 1t.
Black MORE purses are seen. A
square bag made Of black MORE had
a clasp Of German silver and q MORE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
NOT GUILTY
IS VERDICT
Frank Bradley Proves Self
Defense in Killing James
Kianakas 1t Aloha
i; ACQUITTED BIZ JURY
Evidence Showed He Was
Attacked by the Greek and
Forced to Act Quickly

MONTESANO, June 1.-THE jury
In the case Of Frank Bradley, who
was charged with the murder Of
James Kalsiauakas, a Greek. at Aloha
on April l, returned a verdict Of not
guilty this morning. Four women in
the court room when the verdict was
read were reprimanded by Judge
Sheeks for applauding.
Kalsianakas was killed by Bradley
during a quarrel, and the testimony
went to show that 1t was a case Of
self defense. Following was the jury
in the case:
Earl Boyer, w. G. Peckham, Char.
lotte Flyte. Nellie Gustafson. Geo.
Lewis, Henry Tornquist, A. 8. Staples,
c. w. Peugh, Francis G. Smith, Nels
Nelson, c. w. Bowen and M. ]. Glea,
son.
Only one of the states witnesses
who saw the fight or alleged murder
was at all damaging to Bradley. That
was F. w. Custer. He said he did
not see the Greek have an axe and
that he didn't believe he had one.
All other eye-witnesses said the
Greek was coming at Bradley, axe in
hand. They testified Bradley and the
Greek had quarreled q few moments
before. The Greek had picked up
an axe and Bradley retreated. Brad.
ley invited the Greek to lay down the
axe and come outside and fight it out
like a man. The Greek didn't &C.
cept, but laid down the axe and
Bradley went back to work at his
machine. The Greek then started for
him again and it was then that Brad.
ley hit him on the head with pick.
Groom.
The doctors testified the Greek
died from the effects Of the injury.
Chief Of Police T. NJ. Quinn and
Mayor Chris Knoell Of Hoquiam tes-
titled that Bradley. describing the
trouble to the prosecuting attorney
while in jail. said the Greek had the
axe in his right hand, raised. where
- the prisoner now says it was in the
Greeks left hand and only partially
raised.
A. A. Swanson. p. H. HARRISON
Frank Millard and others Of Aloha.
though state witnesses. all told stories
that would make It appear the killing
was in self defense.
Bradley himself was his own best
witness. He told his story frankly
and without embarrassment. yet In
such an earnest manner that It was
effective. He never hesitated for
the answers. His father was bis last
witness on the stand. but there had
been several character witnesses b.
fore, and his previous character was
not attacked.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
THEATER REMoDELEp

HOQUIAM, June 11.-Work of re-
modelling, improving, renovating and
refurnishing the Novelty theater,
which has been in progress for sever
al weeks, has been practically COM
pleted now. and represents an outlay
by the proprietors. Messrs. Conner &
James, of approximately $500. The
result however, has been worth the
expense for the theater is now one
Of the best on the Harbor; in fact
one Of the finest and largest motion
picture houses Of the district.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

ribbon handle cited with silver slides.
The bag was cut square. tined with
gray MORE and lifted with q mirror
and change purse.
A novelty Is the small bag Of Roman
striped ribbon or plaid. Rags Of this
s0rt are chic carried with plain dark
suits. =.
Lace bags. especially those Of Irish
lace. are smart for wear with white
RoWuO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

MONTESANO. June County
Superintendent Hodge announces that
the county teachers institute will be
held this year on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday Of the third week in
October.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

oeoreh Stains.
To remove scorch marks on linen
unless they are very bad, cut an onion
In half and rub the scorched part with
It: then aoak In cold water. The
marks will soon disappear under this
treatment II they can b remedied
at all.
Old Folks In Mckee.
Mexicans, II they escape the III
chances Of war and revolution. are
long lived race. Humboldt wrote: 1T
Is by no means uncommon In Mexico
to see natives. and especially women.
reach 100 years Of age" and bis state
ment has be,.u corrOb0rated BY more
recent travellers. The president Of an
American life assurance company tolc
the author Of "Sfexico Today" that he
had met aid conversed with Mexican
woman in her one hundred and thirty
fourth year and that her age was at.
tested by church register. !,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

A crawling youngster Of year can
st about ~ dirty - any little four
footed pig. II the rompe5 ars Of
white they will be a sight to behold In
ave minutes; II they are dark blue the
dirt will b there Just the same. only
not visible. A compromise calls for
thin quality Of material that easily
washes out No ironing IL needed. II
such garments are dropped into . big
tub Of water kept for the purpose they
may be hung out dripping. but clean.
They will dry in couple Of hours and
be ready for wear.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12
ATTENTION TAxPAYERs.

There will be . meeting tonight.
June H.. at 7:se. in the CITY Hall. to
form q Municipal owhership League.
All interested are urged to. attend. >.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-06-12

Crosseye or squirt in children u
sometimes caused BY a peculiarly or
slight malforma ton Of the interior Of
the eye. Take the child to an oculist
at once. The wearing OF spectacles
will probably cure the trouble. Of
slight operation may BE- needed. Do
not let childish timidity or your own
nerves stand II the way Of proper
treatment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18

which II appears that the actual in
terest OF the said plaintiff I'm the sub
tcct matter of litigation here is less
than l cent.
charges on information and belief
that the said c. Ridgeway Moore is
not the real plaintiT In this case. but
lis being used by the Atlantic Btu
lithic Company for the promotion Of
it's own interest"
SAYS BOARD DISREGARDED
RULES OF COMPETITION
In opening the argument for the
plaintiffs, Wyndham K. Meredith said
that the Administrative Board did not
use its discretionary powers fairly,
that il had called for competition for
the contract and then disregarded corn
petition altogether by arbitrarily
awarding the contract to the highest
bidder The board, he said, had taken
the opinion Of experts in the employ
OF the Barbour Asphalt Company,
which produces the Bermudez asphaltic
cement, while tho Atlantic Bitulithic
Company had afiidavits as to the efrcc-
ivcness and permancncy of it's work
from engineers of many cities He
said that the people of Richmond were
thoroughly aroused over the partially
of the board, and that it's arbitrary ac-
lion required that the bidding be given
out again.
In reply, Attorney a. w. Patterson,
representing the Central Construction
ana supply Company. said that the
plaintiffs Were, In effect. asking n man
datory Injunction. requiring the board
10 give the contract TO the Atlantic
bitulithic Company, which would re-
suit in forcing the Administrative
Board always to award contracts to
the lowest bidders, whatever consid-
erations other than the cost might be.
There was no proof OF fnvoritism. he
declared. and said that the court was
without Jurisdiction In the matter
PATTERSON SAYS VOTERS
WILL HE FINAL JUDGE
'lf the Administrative Board has not
acted properly" he said, leave 1T to
the people. They will settle It," He
thought the court should not recognize
Mr.. Moore as having legal standing in
the matter, saying that MIR. Moore was
being used as the stool pigeon OF the
losing bidder, and that his actual In
tcrest in the case was less than third
of II cent.
j. Goodman Boyd. of Baltimore, rep
resenting the United States Refining
Company. another party to the pro-
ceedings, In that 1t manufactures Aztec
asphaltic cement. stated to the court
that Mr. Moore's position was perfectly
sound and that he was actuatcd in
appearing In the case only by the high
est motives. He said that the very fact
that Mr.. Moore was one of the Few
citizens who paid. such high taxes
warranted the belief of his brothers at
the bar that he was sincere in appear
ing us the chief complainant
Il am not asking the court to grant
the contract to the lowest bidder" Mr..
BOYD continued. Il am not asking the
court to substitute its Judgment for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE
IN EVERY DISTRICT
Organization Seeking to Intrench Itself
ns Minority Party Through
out NlrXlnln.

Especial to The Times DisputchJ
LYNCHBURG, VA. October 17-The
Socialists OF Virginia will present can
didates In each OF the ten congressional
districts on November 8 for the next
Congress. this. apparently, being In
line with the organization to intrench
itself as the minority party in all por-
lions of the State. excepting in the
Ninth District, where there Is the only
real contest between candidates repre-
senting the old parties.
In Lynchburg the Socialists have the
minority party representation I'm the
election judges, and 1t Is certain they
will make similar claims over the State
when they run ahead OF the Republic
cans. The candidates nominated by the
Socialists are as follows:
First District, r. L. Coleman. New
port News; Second District, +. B. Ever
ton, Norfolk: Third District, S. c.
Weatherly, Highland Springs; Fourth
District, Fred Herzig, Meherrin: Fifth
District w. r. Keefc. Chatham; Sixth
District. u. #. Ginther. Roanoke:
Seventhssseassstrict, DR.. Il. c. Garrison
Dayton: Eighth District, Milton Fling
tshburn: Ninth District. b. NJ. Dutton,
Abingdon; Tenth District, Nathan Par
kins, Fort Defiance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18

that of the board. but to set aside the
award because of the absolute failure
OF the Administrative Board to exer-
else it's discretion" He pointed out
that the board had exercised it's dis
cretionary powers IN making tho
specifications and plans. but that It
had gone further In utterly disregard
Ing the estimates. On the question as
to the difference between Bermudez
and Aztec asphalt cement he said that
the latter was by far and away the
better of the two. He charged that
the Central Construction and Supply
Company was subsidiary concern of
the asphalt trust" and alleged that
the members of the board who voted
for the successful bidder were actuated
by personal desire.
DENIES ANY CONNECTION
WITH SO-CALLED ASPHALT TRUST
Replying to the charge that the sue
cessful bidder was II subsidiary of the
asphalt trust, MIR. Patterson read an af-
fidavit from the president of the Cen
trail Construction and Supply Company
stating that the trust had no stock or
other interest in it.
City Attorney Pollard insisted that
the court could not interfere In the
matter unless fraud had been proved
while Attorney G.. V. Meredith insist ed
with his collaborators. that the Admin
istrative Boaul had neither reason nor
justification for it's award. Discretion,
he said, must be reasonable, and final
decision must be based on fact. He
said that Commissioners Beck, Folkes
and Mccarthy had voted to test the
samples sent by the Atlantic Bitulithic
Company. and had later rescinded their
action. and voted to give the award
to the other firm.
Every fact in the case" said Mr.
1, ol,f N1,,t, a
gard OF the peoples rights. The board
can't hide behind the fact that 1t
thought Bermudez asphaltic cement
better than Aztec, for the Atlantic
Bitultthic Company offered it Ber-
mudez. too, and at lower price"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18
.PYTHlAN GRAND LODGE
MEETS HERE ON TUESDAY
Organization In Virginia Will Ccle-
brate Golden jubilee During
Threc-Dny Session.

The Golden Jubilee of the Grand
Lodge. knights of Pythias. of Virginia.
Will be celebrated hero this week when
the members assemble for Il three day
session on Tuesday at Murphy's Hotel.
The principal feature OF public in
terest Will be an open meeting on Wcd-
nesday night in the John Marshall
High School auditorium Judge D. c.
Richardson. supreme representative,
will act as chairman. The speakers
will include Mrs. Emma Bynum. of
Washington. supreme representative
of the Pythian Sisters. and w. b.
Ritchie. OF Lima. o.. past supreme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18
CuredHisRUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope OF cure was an operation. Trusses did
me no good. Finally got hold. OF some-
thing that quickly and completely, cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture has never
returned. although am doing hard work us
a carpenter. There was no operation. no lost
time. no trouble. have nothing To sell, but
may find complete cure without operation.
III you write to me. Eugene NJ. Puilen. Car
y. a. Better cut out this notice and show
u TO any others who are ruptured-yOu may
rupture and the worry and danger OF an
Observation-Disclosures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-18
STOPS HEADACHE.
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get a dime pack
age Of DIR. James Head
ache Powders.

You can clear your head and relieve
duh. splitting or violent throbbing
headache In moment with DIR.
james Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost magi-
cally. Send some one to the drug store
now for Il dime package and n few mo
ments after YOU take n powder YOU will
wonder what became OF the headache,
neuralgia and pain. Stop suffering
it's needless. BE sure you get what
you ask OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES