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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25
MAN
KILLS HIMSELF

CENTRALIA. Feb. 25.-Coro-
ner Newell is conducting an in
vestigation today over the death
OF Frank Page, prominent res
taurant man of this city, whose
body was found in a room in the
Queen hotel Monday night with a
bullet hole through his head and
a revolver which he had turned
on himself, lying on the bed. The
body was discovered yesterday
afternoon by the proprietor of the
hotel who kicked in the door
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

The supreme court yesterday
reversed the conviction of Becker
and affirmed the conviction OF
the four gunner who conspired
to slay the notorious gambler.
The high court declared that JUS
tice Golf was prejudicial in HIS
attitude toward the prisoner.
Persons in close touch with the
district attorneys office predict
that IL motion to dismiss the
case against Becker would be
brought up Whitman would not
oppose 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

her parents or relatives.
An old man, Joseph Davis
brought the child to Middleport
several months ago.
The child carries a scar on heI
head and bears other evidences
Of having been badly treated. Her
memory is practically gone and
physicians say 1t is because Of the
blow she received on the head
ooh, / do hope I'm DR.. Win
ter's little girl" Rosie told Mrs
Jones when informed that DR.
Winters was en- route to Middle
port to see her.
Rosie cried after DR.. Winters
had come and had said she was
not his missing Catherine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

The deep sorrow of Abraham
Pepper, the Tacoma lace sales
man, over Miss Dorothy Danhau-
ser's marriage was often ex-
pressed by him to his intimates
here. He left Tacoma February
4, upon hearing of the coming
wedding, telling friends that he
could not bear the torture of
seeing Miss Danhauser's happi-
ness as u bride.
Following is a letter written
last Thursday by Pepper from San
Francisco to u former roommate
in Tacoma:
''San Francisco, Feb. 10, IA.
"Dear Friend
~ was certainly glad to
receive your letter this morn
ing and am glad to say that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

sent anti-Wilson delegates to the
state convention which kept this
state from getting onto the Wilson
bandwagon in the Baltimore con-
vention.
He, however, was the Hugh
Wallace candidate. and what Wal
lace says seems to 60 in Washing
ton, and the Bryan democrats are
not getting 9 look-in In Washing
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25
3 PUT TO WORK

In excavating for the new an
mex to the county court house.
the commissioners have found
employment for three lazy hus-
bands" who are now in jail. The
men who are earning their board
at the jail and Fred e. Carpen-
ter. Edmond ID. Brace and Wal
ter j. Gooch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25
LEGAL NOTICES

on at the general election to be
held April 7th. 1914.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
OF the City OF Tacoma, this nth
HOMER II. EDwARps,
Fsb s' e q m.rc,, q c 3sy Clerk ,s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25
INSPECT BRIDGES

Assistant County Engineer M.
M. Caldwell left for Buckley to-
day to begin the annual inspec-
ton Of bridges. He will view
every structure in the county,
and the work will occupy at least
two weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

Declaring that he had been
violently elected from a Taco
ma Eastern train at Bismarck
station while he was on his way
to his home at Kapowsin. Harvey
Carlson, a rancher. entered suit
for $4,000 damages against the
railroad yesterday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25
TACOMA MAN
DASHED WITH
A BIG KNIFE

RAYMOND, Feb. 25.--John
Berkshire. proprietor Of Hotel
Raymond. formerly of the Dom
nelly and Olympus at Tacoma,
ordered Nj. l.. Hull to send away 2
woman he had in his room In the
hotel or he would call an officer.
and Hull attacked Berkshire and
cut four big gashes across his face
with a knife. Hull was arrested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

That the Clerk shall publish ..,a
amendment as Proposed Amend.
ment No. 3 to the Charter Of the
City Of Tacoma; for thirty days
the Tacoma Daily Times.
February IL, 1914.
Adopted on roll call.
Yeas 8. Nays 0. Absent o.
w. w. SEYMOUR,
Mayor.
Attest:
HOMER H. EDWARDS,
l. Homer H. Edwards, City Clark
OF the City OF Tacoma, Pierce
County, Warrington. hereby certify
that the foreEoIng 4 full. true
6287. adopted BY the city Council
on the nth day Of February, 1914.
proposing amendments to the CITY
Charter Of said city. to Be- voted
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sPEEDERs N COURT

Charged with automobile
speeding. w. F. vogler and H.
@. Mcdonald each forfeited SIS
ball in Justice Evans court yes
terday. Ed Warner and Earl
Bowers forfeited $40 each for
motorcycle speeding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

You can "swapr anything b.
using : Times Swap "a. See Want
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

Against Amendment No.
e." (Civil Service)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-25

'For Amendment No. l."
purchasing Bureau and
Agent)
Against Amendment No. L"
Purchasing Bureau and
Agent)
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND.
MENTS TO THE CITY CHAR.
TER BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TACOMA:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

taxed to their fun capacity and the
whole city was like camp. Every
day hundreds of people went out to
Valcartier to have talk with some
man near and dear to them-perhaps
the last talk. for the date of the SAIL
ing of the troops was kept secret. and
1t was not until several ship loads had
left that tho people in Quebec really
knew what was going on. The men
entrained during the night, going at
once to the ships, which sailed before
daylight, Several thousand unframed
men We're left behind and the camp
will be continued for the training Of
recruits until the end OF the war.
The site Is an ideal one for mill
tary camp---a beautiful valley beside
the Jacques Cartier river. Pure water
was easily obtained and the sanitation
10 excellent The surrounding hills are
pseful in sham battle practice, while
the rifle ranges offer splendid oppor-
tunities for teaching the men to shoot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

the dispatches from The front 1t Is
estimated there are upwards OF 5000
dogs attached to the German Army In
various capacities
The Introduction OF the dog into
the army corps Is by no means a new
idea. for history tells us that great
hounds were freely used In guarding
the camps of the Romans. In even
mrre primitive times they were for
midable adversaries IN hand-to-hand
encounters, while by descending to the
times Of Frederick the Great and Ma
poieon each held the very highest
opinion of dogs a. sentries.
Quick to Scent Danger.
Wars that Immediately preceded tire
present European struggle were
marked by the almost general use of
dogs In various capacities. Their pc
GUITAR qualities OF scent and hearing
ware quickly recognized and the great
est generals were only too glad to
emulate the examples OF Napoleon and
Frederick the Great 1t is q we'll
known fact that dogs sense OF
hearing Is so acute that many things
are plainly audible to him which
the human ear fails utterly to detect.
'Tbov cau scent danger fuet as readily
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

march they invariably cotne through
Il in better shape than their two-leg-
ged friends. 1t has been found thai
these dogs can draw the Hight guns
into positions that could never be
reached If horses supplied the motive
power These guns It has been
proved. have wrought awful havoc and
the Germans are quick to admit It,
In the rural districts of France and
Belgium these dogs are In common
use, From puppyhocd they are
trained to work and they know little
else. Attached 10 wagons they draw
heavy loads. and II is not an uncom~
mon sight % see one or more adults
bowling along the country roads
drawn BY n pair of dogs. But for
the dog teams thousands Of Belgian
fugstives would have lost all they pos
scssed during the German invasion. Az
the approach OF the enemy CtSi " men
for the men were all AT rs tsf ~
fr0nt--loaded their househ "a goeGs
on 10 wagons and these the dogs swift
" drew to places of safety. In many
Instances aged men and women unable
10 walk rode atop the loads already
placed In the wagons md the little
dog teams struggled along until they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

Teach them to shoot" said Lord
Kitchener, Never mind about the
driIl-it makes little difference II they
know the right foot from the left
teach them to shoot, and teach them
as fast as possible!" The officers at
valcartier followed these instructions,
and day In and day out the crack Of
the rifle resounded through the valley.
While this was going on the artillery
men were receiving instructions In field
gunnery from artillery experts, and
sham battles were being fought among
the hills on the other side Of the river.
Ertrenching Spade.
Various devices for the protection
OF the gunners were tried out, and
among them was what is known az the
entrenching spade--a sort Of shovel
weighing less than Ave pounds. 1t
can be carried on the shoulders and
used In digging trenches. During bat
tie It can be set up In front OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

as they can hear the lightest football
or sound of any sort. and for this rea-
son the sentry on post. with the enemy
near. is only TOO glad to have such a
dog at his side as he does his lonely
tours in the Silly watches Of the
night.
In the Russo-Japanese war the en-
tire line OF the Manchurian Railway
was patrclled by feroc!ous dogs. II
was the alarm sounded by these can
Inc sentries. on several occasions fha'
prevented the Japanese forces from
crossing the line. In the Tripoli cam
oatgn their value was often proved
Tne war dogs belonging to Major Rich
ardson. the famous Scottish trainer
rendered valiant service to the Bull
earians at the siege OF Adrianople
where they gave warning OF attem pied
sorties by the Turks. Some of Major
Richardson's dogs also were used In
the trenches OF the Spaniards at Mo-
rocco. and they were responsible for
the finding Of hundreds OF wounded
mon who otherwise would have been
abandoned and left to their fate.
Many Breeds Are Popular.
There ~ wide diversity of opinion
as to the breed of dog best suited tc
army purposes The Russians have
adopted the Caucasian dog, Austria
the Dalmat'an: Turkey Asistic Sheer
Dogs. The type most In vogue In
France and Belgium In popularity
known as the "Smuggier's Dog" while
Germany pins her faith TO coilies
pointers and Airedales. All are Of
sturdy conformation and enabled 10
stand any amount ~ hardship and
prtvation and seemingly tf4Ss thrive
on H. SO far the Fnsl!sh army has
failed 20 recognize tho slerits ef dogs
AT the front and none are dressed
INTO service. Major Richardson. hcs''
ever. cir n the belief that the Airr-
dale, the bloodhound and the Sheer
Dog are the ones best suited TO war
time work.
Belgium has unquestionably devoted
closer study TO the type OF dog best
suited TO ambulance work than any
other nat!on. While the "SmuggIer's
Dog g ar unattractive. but useful lit
tie beast, he lacks the intelligence oi
other breeds experimental with. He
10 yYitbou' peer as beast OF bur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

thetic partines as these trains moved
out, for war is harder on the women
than on the men. With the latter
there IL the excitement of battle. while
with the women the long days of sus-
pense of watching the bulletins and
waiting for news wears out the strong
est constitution. The women at Van
couVer were the bravest of all. for
they tried to persuade themselves that
duty called and were kept busy In
assisting the men to get ready. There
was lively music and patriotic speeches
at the train. but when the last car was
cut OF sight and the women came to
realize that the husbands and brothers
were really eon. several Of them
tainted
Ifne Camp.
Nalcartier is only seventeen miles
from Quetec. and at the latter place
the sisters. wives ana sweethearts
gathered 10 be near the men until the
Anal narfing ca ms Tha hotels were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

den-that Is a canine beast of bur-
den--but little else can be said In his
favor.
There are various ways In which
these ambulance dogs work. Some
dogs wear bells. When the bell ceases
TO tinkle the master knows the four
footed Samaritan has paused at the
side o. some wounded soldier and he
hurries to the point where he last
heard the bell. He usually nnds THAI
the dog Is keeping watch at the SIDE
of the stricken one. These dogs rarely
stop or tarry at the side OF dead
man. Other dogs have been trained
TO bark as soon RS they md soldier
another will take the cap. or some
other object belonging to the wounded
man and retrieve IT to his master. Then
no will conduct him to the side OF the
one needing aid.
Prizes For War DogA
For long time the Belgian Club
Of Ambulance Dogs has been holding
competitive tests for the little retriev-
ers They have made an exhaustive
study OF the best methods Of training
their dogs and these are demonstrated
Mt these field trials" The trainers
of the dogs and their pets are given
free transportation to the point where
the trials are being held. and In this
way there are always scores Of en-
tries. Any type OF dog Is eligible for
Honorable mention" but only dogs of
high breeding ana registry are award
ed the Specials" provided. "Brus-
tom" who won the prize in the 1911
Red Cross contest. was purchased by
the Red Cross Dog Society OF the
Netherlands for $3.50. This was much
less than Re would have brought had
he been OF pure extraction and eligi-
bic sr registration IN the Kennel Club
ecSA.
sxar contest had been arranged
this year In Holland. but the outbreak
of the war made this impossible, and
the intelligent little beasts that had
been entered for this sweepstake are
today experiencing actual service rem
der,ng first aid to the injured ana
proving of inestimable value to The
noble men and women whose life work
4, ls to ameiiorate the suffering OF
/ their fellows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

days were !nauEurated to swell the
lund. orr this occasion pretty young
girls wen, about the streets tagging
everybody with tluy heribboned but
taHs bearing kgtchenor's picture. Any
a~o.lt from five cents up was ac-
orp'e5 ard several hundred dollars
Was raised In this way.
The Eed Cross also collected large
sums IF money and medical supplies,
shipping The latter to England at
once. The Womenes clubs have given
ur their literary work and opened
aswtug rooms where warm underwear
baiEE made Tor the troops. AS the
s., attr campaign viii likely be A Sc
we're ore many of the women are knit
tce WuGi"rs and caps to send across
tGe sat- Indeed, II seems that every
body in Canada is doing something 10
atI Great Britain in this terrible war.
Horses as Recruits.
Ssve' al If the Provinces have made
special glfss TO England In addition
20 their Patriotic Fund donations,
Manitoba syut several thousand bags
rs flour, and Saskatchewan gift was
fifteen hundred horses--reeruits TO
jnkr 1he place Of the animals that
nave been killed, These horses. like
~ me others sent to the front. go
lnfoa@h a regular training before they
are allowed To see service for a balky,
frightened animal would be a useless
mount IA war
An the horses are branded on the
hip and boot, They are taught to
jump dilches travel through the for
e4.s< 5-la naerbrush 10 swim streams
and To become used to rife and artil-
ley &c The training is frequently
dificuf and IN some instances has
failed altogether Horses have 10
be tra,nec ike men" faid one of the
snidicf~ VINO was breaking in the ami
mais and you * nnw~s0n1s men never
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

make soldiers. Well, 1t Ia the same
with horses. and when they fail as
cavalry and artillery animals we put
them IN the commissary department"
AT Va cartier there were about four
thousand horses and as each animal
became proficient In the duties To be
performed 1t was sent to the depart
ment % which 1t was fitted The re-
cruiting of horses will continue as
long A. England needs them.
/ The first call for Canadian soldiers
was for unmarried men only, but
this did not deter large number of
married men from volunteering and
at present Canada Is taking care of al
least two thousand families. Many
firms have agreed to pay the salaries
OF the men who were in their employ
when war broke out for six months
and to hold their positions open for
them for one year. the salaries to be
paid TO the families.
Government Help Tor Families.
The Dominion Government has APP
proved OF separation allowance of
$4,000 per month to be paid to the
wives and families Of the married men
serving with the troops. This sum
VIII be paid direct from the paymas-
ter's office at Ottawa. This special
allowance is in addition to the regular
pay of the soldier. As labor In that
part of the world Is already suffering
from dearth of employment this
money Will mean a great deal to the
families of the men who have gone
I to the front.
The troops were moved to Faicar-
tier. and although two regiments were
brought nearly three thousand miles
/ by rail. there was not single acct
dent. They were fed on the train on
food prepared In the kitchen cars
which had been specially equipped for
! thar nurposs Thar1 rnanv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
How Her Loyalty Has
Taken Tangible Form In
Her Offering Of Soldiers
and Money To Aid Great
Britain.

gunner to protect him from rife IRE.
There Is hole on the side in which
he can insert his rife and fire at the
enemy. A test was made of the spade
by Sergeant Hawkins. who gwon the
Kings medal last year. and who is re-
garded as the crack shot OF Canada.
After firing at the spade at different
ranges, only one bullet mark could
be found and that had merely dented
the spade. Colonel Sam Hughes. Of
the Dominion. saw the test and APP
peared delighted, but as yet he refuses
10 saw whether 1t will be used in ac-
tual warfare.
The engineers. too. were busy a.
they built several pontoon bridges
across the river with hills at each end
in order to give the men practice In
hill climbing. Every man In camp
was compelled to take the typhoid In
oculation. This was administered by
surgeons stationed in different parts
Of the camp for this purpose. The
manner of incubation was the same
as that used in our army. The hos
pital corps had their daily drills and
many of the men showed remarkable
proficiency for the short time they
had been IN training.
Taking everything into considera-
ton. Valcarter is model camp. OF
course. many OF the men were raw
recruits and knew absolutely moth
Ing of military affairs, but they were
eager to learn. The Duke OF Con-
naught paid several visits to the
camp, reviewing the troops several
times. There were several regiments
of Highlanders in camp. and their
picturesque uniforms gave an artistic
touch to the military picture.
Guarding Against Spies.
All tho bridges and canals are
guarded by soldiers, for even Canada
has an idea that German spies are
wandering over the country ready to
blow up bridges and canals. Every
body feels the excitement OF war ana
crowds hover about the bulletin boards
all day long. hungry for news from
the other side. King Georges pic
ture il shown on the screen at the
theatres and moving picture shows.
while God Save the King" is heard
on all occasions. There Is also lavish
display of British hags over priva>s
houses
Ottawa, the capital city, Is perhaps
the most serious place. for there the
officials really know what Is going on
and there Is a painful auietness about .
the clubs and cafes In all parts Of
the Dominion from British Columbia
to Quebec the traveller finds evidence
Of the loyalty of the people to Eng
land. Kipling's Lions Whelp" has
shown herself equal TO the task when
the Mother Country asked for her aid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

It is from this breed of dogs that the
Intelligent little beasts now forming
'uch an important adjunct to the New
York Police Department sprung. The
Belgian dog is noted for its hardihood
endurance and intelligence. When
properly trained they can track, at
aok. fell and seize Il culprit with the
success ard cunning of the most eX-
perienced policeman. Several Of these
dogs in New York have rendered va
liant service and one, Bum" by name,
after saving the life Of his police es-
eort. WAS awarded a gold medal for
bravery, which he proudly sports
dangling from his spiked collar. These
dogs Of late have come very much
in vogue among our fashionables ard
no country estate nowadays is com
ptete without one or more of them
! - eY are used as watch dogs and are
~ l5ed upon as burglar proof"
.'he German ARMY uses dogs in rs
Red Cross corps. They have proved
Just as useful - the Tcuton as to the
PeI~ian and the FrenchTnan. and their
usefulness Is more apparent each day
Many Of them have been mentioned IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

n NJ EHltA$S WHO Er"w
EmM England ant Canada 3..l
n "a that the g11... are r-..
- VI .oyat go :he Ge..sH Gar.-.
msnl {han the English aaupr. ,,r....
setvae This s,3ta-rrn, MAJ. .r f...
rat ne t,l5a bat r,r,..,.,z f, coIo..t
oan1d 60 ,gore f.~.ts- aj.,t-r ce.,
~ ,sar th.. eeoil. 9e, r..a r....
~ ue frur Ca. ,.r. r.-.n,,-.. DID,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
nnrs snre xfat.r T.ircs-

eare,a ~ these da-a. Ike the CT Fer
~teas so cowwculv used tn the Aims
.-a~Y ~ ff't1o 07vt~~r strapped around
.Netf ~a-'-o nrd from those many n
'ir5~e' -oa-+Nc5 and wounded soldier
r0 efe0 ''vf -s9rfNr draucht. i
'- er"matrd that these dogs have
atreaav e7veG hundreds If lives.
Wr=r.@ and German soldiers never
'-- ~ 'e'frr II The rarc Intelligence
5ssaf7ve7 hv thcee dumb messengers
If nlsrov who found them In their
',ur - 1.ttcr ho0eie@snezs ard brought
'l.e oi7 they themselves were unahle
ra e0~nmor-
Ta- 7..'e'are oof onlv uze the logs
v flrf Ped Cross co~us, bat they
.5>e en"o further pressing them into
saeHf-a ee boasts 81 hurden, Entire
batteries of light artillery arc drawn
+V .N.F" docs and It Is surprising the
rlzda hey draw OF rnurse the sol
1'e~e are always At band to help the
sf5r-atfus little boasts over the rough
H'aers and up s'ren inrf.nes when the
'or1 nrr.oe beyond their strength.
nst ftar DURANGO is marvellous, ard
e. tha evt If long days forced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
How Canada Behaves
When the Mother Cour-
try Is AtWar- The OBJ
ilization { amy LtValcar-
tier Near Quebec.


T@NEU1CA&S WHO Er.w 81
EmM Enslara and Canada 1.e.
II that the tHn1d.s are r-.
~ VI .olat go :hr Gc..sH Gae.-
The day book., 1914-07-21
POLICE PLAYING RIGHT INTO
RESTAURANTER'S HANDS

The police are taking a very active
part in the Knab war against union
mattresses. Patrols yesterday made
trip after trip taking the girls up
off the street., carting them to the
police stations, releasing them on
bond and Immediately picking them
up again as soon as they returned to
their posts.
That this is what Knab desires was
evidenced by the fact that as soon as
the pickets were carted away by the
police he took out of his window the
lurid literature which. draws the at
tention of crowds and replaced it in
the windows when the pickets were
once more on duty. .
The strikebreakers discarded their
balloons they had carried Saturday in
favor Of toy nanny goats bearing the
sign: We've got their goat and it's
some goat" .-......
The union pickets declare that al
though not only their cards but also
the American flag they carried was
taken from them and retained at the