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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24

M. w. Greer, ianiiilarly called
Bill Greer, says that IL he Is not
the best man for mayor In the
bunch he does not want a thing
He is AZ years of age, born in
Yamhill county, Oregon, and In
1875 was doing a mans work on
farm on what Is now a part of
Tacoma. In 1882 he took up en-
ginering, then carpentry, and got
into bodybuilding. Working at
carpentry in the summer, he
helped pay his way for three
years through the Massachusetts,
Institute OF Technology. Two
years were then taken for post
graduate course at Stanford uni
versity.
He taught one year In the
Bishop Scott academy at Port
land, then year in Palo Alto
high school.
In 1867 he worked on forti-
fication designs In the U. S. army
corps of engineers at Portland,
and then went to Alaska, and for
three years was engineer for the
Consolidated Mines Selection
company of London. He followed
with year as special engineer
assistant to the manager Of the
Underfeed Stoker company OF
Chicago.
For three years he was mana.
ger of the American Graphite
company of Cleveland, and while
there organized and was di
rector and engineer of the Ameri
!. can Railway Signal company.
When he resigned as directo
Of the signal company he wa
wired by the Underfeed Stoke
company of Chicago and offere,
the management of their entir,
Canadian business, but he turned
down the offer and came to Ia
coma to look after his real estat,
holdings.
Greer always talks from tn,
viewpoint of the people hiring
a mayor. He does not view the
office as a political plum to bt
won by political maneuvering
but as a place the people wan
to fill with a man who Is Il
draw a salary for doing service
for the taxpayers who pay hii
salary.
'If ] am hired" he says, az
will apply the same trained mind
and use the same careful judg.
ment that led the Underfeed
Stoker company in Chicago Il
offer me the management of theiI
Canadian branch"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24

Sanger & Jordon, theatrical
agents, secured judgment in the
superior court yesterday after
noon against Charles L. Richards,
late manager of the Princess the
ater, for $50 on the royalty for
producing Madame x" in Taco
ma last summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
Little Child is
Struck by Auto

Darling out from behind the
concrete retaining wall at 25th
and Jefferson avenue, the 5-year-
old son of John Farley, oath and
G streets, ran directly in front of
an automobile driven by August
Amann early last evening, and
was severely bruised. The baby
was rushed to st. Joseph's hos
pital, where it was reported to be
only slightly hurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
Continued From Yesterday

(COntlnue0 FROM 1eSterudyJ
The little man dropped his
oar, and fumbling in his pockets.
pulled out a small magnifying-
glass. He bent over, holding to
the rail, and inspected the stains
with the glass. l had taken a
fancy to him at once, and in spite
of my excitiment l had to smile a
little.
"Humph!" he said, and looked
up at me. That's blood. Why
did you cut the boat loose?"
81 didn't" | said. IF that is
blood, | want to know how it got
there. That was a new rope last
night" l glanced at the Ladley's
door again, and he followed my
eyes.
81 wonder" he said, raising
his voice a little, IF / come into
your kitchen, If you will allow me
to fry little of that liver. There's
wretched Maltese in tree at
the corner of Fourth street that
won't touch it, raw
| saw that he wanted to talk
to me, so l turned around and
led the way to the temporary
kitchen | had made.
"Now," he said briskly, when
he had closed the door, there's
something wrong here. Perhaps
If you tell me, can help. II
can't, it will do you good to talk
about it. My names Holcombe,
retired merchant. Apply to First
National Bank for references"
I'm not sure there is anything
wrong" / began. 81 guess I'm
only nervous, and thinking little
things are big ones. There's
nothing to tell"
Nonsense. I come down the
street in my boat. A white-faced
gentleman with a cigarette looks
out from a window when | stop
at the door, and ducks back when
I glance up. | come In and find
a pet dog, obviously overfed at
ordinary times, whining with hun
ger on the stairs. AS l prepare
to feed aim, pale woman comes
down, trying to put right-hand
glove on her left hand, and witt
her jacket wrong side out. What
am I to Think"
/ started and looked at my coat
He was right. And when, as
tried to take it off, he helped me
and even patted me on the shoul
der-what with his kindness, ant
the long morning alone, worrying
and the sleepless night, begar
to cry. He had clean handker'
chief in my hand before 1 hat
time to think of one.
That's it," he said. ut will
do you good, only don't make &
noise about 1t. IL it's a husband
on the annual flood spree, don't
worry, madam. They always
come around in time to white
wash the cellars"
ut isn't a husband" / sniffled
Tell me about it," he said
There was something so kindly In
his face, and 1t was so long since
l had had bit of human sym.
pathy, that l almost broken dowr
again.
l sat there, with crowd Of
children padding on a raft out.
side the window, and Molly Ma
guire, next door, hauling the
mornings milk up in a pail fast
ened to a rope, her doorway being
too narrow to admit the milk.
mans boat, and j told him the
whole story.
"Humph!" he exclaimed, wher
had finished. cts curious, but
you can't prove a murder un
less you can produce a body"
when the river goes down
we'll find the body" | said shiv'
ering. cts in the parlor."
Then why doesn't he try to gel
away?"
HE is ready to go now. He
only went back when your boat
came in"
Mr.. Holcombe ran to the door
and flinging it open, peered into
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
CoIored Speaker
Given Banquet

A banquet was given at the Y.
w. C. A. last night for DR.. Will
lam T. Vernon, colored, ex-reg-
istrar of the U. S. treasury, and
president of Campbell college,
Jackson, Miss. Speakers were
DR.. Vernon, Commissioner Reed,
Postmaster Stocking, School Sup
erintendent Benbow and Attorney
Evan Stallcup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
MARRIED QUIETLY

NEW YORK, March 24.--Miss
Juliet Breitung, daughter of a
banker. slipped away
last November and married the
gardener on her fathers estate
at Manistique, Mich, Max Kleist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
TO TRY Three

SAN FRANCISCO, March A.
Supreme court has ordered
Thomas Mooney, Joe Brown and
III. B. Hanlon tried for having
bombs in their possession.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24

Grade stakes were driven yes
terday on the new Pacific High
way via American lake and con-
struction work on the new road
will begin this week. The stretch
of road Is to be 1-2 miles long
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
SELECT SITE

Making a trip of inspection to
the Lakeview site of the new
tuberculosis hospital, the county
commissioners yesterday after
noon decided upon the exact To-
cation of the new hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24

John J. O'Neill, manager for
the Continental Oil company in
a large territory of the Rocky
country, and grand
knight of the Butte council OF
the Knights of Columbus, was
here last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
Shot Ar JUDGES

PARIS, March Z4.-An I'M
known insane woman fired three
shots at the judges In the palace
of justice as they sat on the
bench Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-24
TEDDY IS SAFE

NEW YORK, March 24-Word
from South America says Theo-
dore Roosevelt was not with the
section of his exploring party
which lost all the paraphernalia
In Brazil river.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
TRADE WAITS U. S.
Americans Already Establish
ing Connections in Uruguay.
Consul General of That Country
Advises an Investigation.

New York. Oct. 6.-That American
manufacturers have begun an inva-
sion of the South American trade field
is shown in an announcement made
public today of Consul General Jose
Richling of Uruguay. who stated that
American manufacturers have sold to
merchants of his country a quantity of
glassware and hardware. Uruguay
formerly bought such goods exclusive
ly from Germany. The sales were
made on terms satisfactory to both
buyers and sellers.
A still larger field awaits the
American manufacturer in Uruguay
according to the consul general who
said his country was in healthy and
fit condition.
Exports to Uruguay are increasing
in a satisfactory manner" Mr.. Rich
ling said. 1.-TWO weeks after the war
they dropped to one-tenth of normal.
Now they have got to three-Quarters
of normal and at the rate they are in
creasing 1 believe they will be above
normal in a very short time.
II have received many inquiries
from American manufacturers who
want to buy our goods and sell US
theirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
USE HINDO0S in AFRICA
British Government Reports opera
tiOns in Colonial Possessions.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The British
embassy today made public tho follow
ing statement cabled to Washington by
the colonial office:
During September there has been
considerable activity along Inglo-Ger-
man boundary of the East African
protectorate, due to the enemies at
tempts to raid British territory and
cut the Uganda railway. All these at
tempts have been repulsed and raid
ing parties defeated in every case ex-
cept one where an unimportant from
tier station is still held by a small
German party.
Normal garrison of East Africa and
Uganda prOtectOrateS has been
strengthened since the outbreak of
war by a strong body of Indian troops
and also by mounted and unmOunted
volunteer forces raised locally and no
anxiety is felt as to military situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Willis Webb Patterson died Sunday
at local hospital. The funeral SER
vices will be held in Denver. his former
home. under the auspices of the Ma
sonic lodge. Mr.. Patterson was in the
hardware business here for a number Of
years. During his residence in Topeka,
he was connected with the Simmons
Hardware company of st. Louis. Mrs.
Patterson and her mother, Mrs. Lillian
Slayton accompanied the body to Den
Yer.
The funeral Of Mrs. Harriet Emerson
will be held from the Congregational
church Of Dover. Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock. Interment in Dover ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Hortense Clark Oden, q, wife of
Commodore Perry Oden, died late last
night at her home. 1853 Lane street.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
James r. Lydic. Y years old, a pion-
neer Shawnee county citizen and a vet
eran OF the Civil war, died this morn
ing at his home. five miles southeast of
topeka He lost an arm in the war.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence. Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The funeral Of James Onion. Of 15o1
East sixth street, who died Sunday,
Will be held from the Parkdale M. r.
church. Thursday afternoon at q
O'Clock. Interment in Topeka Gene
terry.
The funeral of Charles F. Cavert.
travelling accountant of the Santa Fe
VINO died at the Santa Fe hospital This
morning. will be held Wednesday az
chapel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
HIGH LOCAL TAXES
Strictly State Assessment Is
Not the Burden in Kansas.
School, City, County and Town
ship Is to Blame.
ONLY 4 Per CENT FOR STATE
OF S1,677,276 Increase, S., 1915
for State Expenses.
Story of Figures From State
Tax Commission.
ONLY 4 Per CENT FOR STATE

In 1913 Kansas paid $1.677,276.2S
more in taxes than in 1912. Yet the
records In the oE-cc the state tax
commission show that but $67,976.2S
of the increase was for state purposes.
The remaining increase-nearly ST.
6OO,0O0-was for local purposes
school, city, township. county tax.
Each year Kansas hears more or
less about taxes. This year has peen
no exception. The man with a house
and lot, a grocery store or bank mas
called on the saints to witness that NO
has been robbed by the men In charge
of local and state government BE-
cause it has become habit in Kan
sas, the responsibility for the increase
in taxes is placed tenderly at the door
of the state administration. Yet the
facts developed by the official records
in the offices of the state tax commis-
sion, show that but about four per
cent Of tie total increase in tax IN
1918 was for state purposes.
Figures That Tell.
Here are a few official figures
In 1912 the state raised in taxes 1or
all purposes the sum OF ~ $40 ooo; 90
In 1913, the total tax in Kansas IN
creased to s29. ass. SS3.66. an increase OF
81. 677, 276.2S -
For state purposes, Kansas paid in
taxes in 1912 just 50 1904 ,012.23, as against
a state tax of 1871 .9SS.51 in 1913. The
increase of SCI, 976.2S for state purposes
was smaller than the increase for either
school. city. county or township pur-
poses.
County taxes increased $439, 1925, the
county tax in 1913 amounting to x,O22'-
1920 as against $6.5S2 1925 IS in 1912.
City taxes in 1912 totaled 1881 ,lOl. 90
as against $9,57S. 571.30 in 1913. or an in
crease in 1913 of 1857, 46964.
Kansas townships levied tax OF
$3,407,76O.O0 in 1912 and S3,6O7,-
2OS.57 in 1915-an increase of $685.
44S.57 in 1913.
Local schools compelled the raising
of a tax of $5,493,931.41 in 1912 and
$5,743.999.4O in 1913, or an increase
in local school taxes of $25O,067.99.
Taxes for sewerage in 1912 amount
ed to $126.9O8.23 as against $159,
3S7.6s in 1913, or an increase in this
tax in one year of $32,479.45.
These figures tell the story of the
increase of taxes in Kansas. They
show that taxes for all purposes in
creased more than $1,677, 900, while
state taxes alone increased ,976-
or approximately four per cent OF the
total tax increase in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
FLOWERS FOR SICK.
Proceeds From Concert for Happiness
of Topeka UnfOrtunates.

Proceeds From Concert for Happiness
of Topeka UnfOrtunates.
The Hamm Jubilee Singers will give
a concert at the city auditorium, Mon
day evening. October 10. under the au-
spices of the Christian Endeavor union
Of Topeka. The proceeds of the con-
cert will go into the treasury of the
union to provide for the purchase Of
cut flowers and potted plants that will
be given to the sick. during the coming
fall and winter months.
More than $500 persons were reached
last year. Each plant and flower. with
scrtptural text attached, was delivered
in person by a member Of the union.
The Jubilee singers have been on the
Midland Chautauqua circuit for seven
years and their program is varied and
selected from an extensive repertoire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
PASTOR IS BUSTED.
Abilene Minister Accused OF Heresy
Must Vacate His Job.

Abilene. Kan, Oct 6.-Injunction pro-
ceedings brought to restrain the Rev.
L. Brauer from using the pulpit and
parsonage Of the German Evangelical
church at Shady Brook, southeast of
Abilene, resulted Monday in an order
by Judge r. l.. King in the district
court that the clergyman must consider
himself ousted. inasmuch as such has
been the expressed will of his congre-
cation.
The trouble began in a dispute over
the Interpretation of the word faith, -
between Mr.. Brauer and the faculty of
the Lutheran seminary at st. Louis,
Mo. He was charged with heresy and
on June "a majority of his congrega-
ton voted that he vacate his place in
the church. He refused and the suit
followed.
Riverside soft coal heaters al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
CALLED TO ARMS.
CONTINUED from page one.I

CONTINUED from Page One.1
must prevail: the German idea IL that
the will Of the people must as1 with
In England the army Is the SER
want of the nation; in Germany the
military class overrides the people.
In England the king rules through the
ministers; in Germany the emperor
rules without them.
Emperor Would Conquer World.
There Is no secret about the Ger
man emperor's intentions. He means
to conquer England and France. He
is throwing away masses of troops to
stagger the allies to defeat by force OF
numbers, and is terrifying the. civil
population by cruelties too horrible to
believe.
He could have stopped the war by
shooting down Of innocent populations
and the destruction Of beautiful build
ings and works of art.
But he does not because he dare
not. 1t is his way of winning and he
must win at any cost If he is to save
his throne. He has staked his crown
on the defeat of England in order thai
he may strip US of our trade and oul
empire and be master Of all Europe
The Germans are almost at oui
gates The gallant Belgians and
French are keeping them back unit
more British troops arrive In France
Our little army is doing its best but
the dauntless spirit OF our thousand
cannot hold out forever against Ger
many's millions Soon they must bt
at our doors.
l ssThe End of England"
Then, If the German army sh0ult
come, your freedom, your home, per
haps your life will go Nothing vii
matter to you then These streets VII
be filled with German troops: perhap
your house win be burned DOWN. bu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
KILLING NEAR MEADE,
Kansas Rancher Shootsh Farm Hand
Cause Of Tragedy Unknown.

Hutchinson, Kan, Oct. 6.-Alfred
Tucker. aged % years. a farm hand
was shot and killed late Monday after
noon near Meade. a hundred miles
len, So, a rancher. who later gave him.
self up. The cause is not known
Tucker formerly worked on the Allen
farm. but some trouble ensued and
Tucker was warned out of the country
some time ago. -
Allen saw Tucker pass a field and
shot him. An inquest il being held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
I0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-WHEAT-Strength de-
veloped in wheat today after temporary
setback at the start. Bullish sentiment
was based to considerable extent on as
sertfons that export business was OF great
er volume than had been believed. The
initial weakness resulted mainly from SELL
ing pressure by a leading house. Prices
which opened &c on to Nc up suffered a
moderate decline, and then rose to well
above last nights level all around.
Later a decided break occurred owing
to a large increase Of the total Of stocks
on hand in the United States and Can
ada The close was weak. nc to c net
lower.
CORN-Corn swayed with wheat. Trans
actions were only OF a scattering charac-
ter. After opening unchanged to h@Ac
lower the market scored a slight general
gain.
Subsequently the market sagged az a
result OF redictions that the government
tomorrow will show an increase OF $1,000, =
COO bushels in the indicated yield. The
close. however. was steady. &c to H@1c
under last night.
OATSThere was only a fair demand
for oats. Prices followed the course Of
other grain.
PROVISIONS-Provis went lower
with hogs. which were depressed by large
receipts throughout the west Demand
was almost wholly from shorts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
kansas Wrestler Wins Match.

/ Dwight, Kan, Oct. 6.-In the wrest-
ling match here Saturday between
Clyde Ross and Kid McVey Of Salt
Lake City, the Kansas champion threw
McVey two straight falls. McVey is
the champion of southern Canada and
the northwestern states and Ross vic
tory over him indicates that he has a
big future before him. Ross is only Is
years old and he gave the Salt Lake
City wrestler the first defeat he~ has
received in 223 matches Ross il un-
doubtedly the lightweight champion of
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06
Tassoni to Take Up Arms.

Rome to the Exchange Telegraph says
of the resignation OF General Tassoni.
the under secretary Of state for war.
that he has resigned to re-enter the
military service and will command an
army corps. Previous dispatches had
reported that the resignation Of Gen.
eral Tassoni was due to a disagreement
with General Grandi. the war min
lister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06

This was the third wettest Septem
Der on record in eastern Kansas and
broke all records for heavy Septembe
r rains in the lower Kaw valley, but
in the western part of the state 1t w
as one of the driest Septembers ever
experienced. The combined rainfall a
t &c stations in western Kansas scarce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06

Chicago Grain Market
Chicago. Oct. 6-WHEAT-Close: De-
cember. SLOTS: May, $1.1AE
CORN-December. csc; May. 69Ac.
OATSLDecember, 477Sc: May, 5OAc.
PORK-January, 1882.
LARD1January. 800
RIBSLOctober. sos: January. $9.M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06

Stockholm, via London, Oct. g.
Twenty-four American nurses and six
doctors, members Of the Ped Cross
unit assigned to service in Russia, ar
rived here today on tho way to Petro-
grad. The party will proceed tomor-
row via Raumo. Finland, The unit
received much attention in the Swed-
ish press which gave extended praise
to it's perfect ambulance equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06

Three Million Pounds for Relief.
London, Oct. 6.-The Prince of
Wales relief fund for the soldiers at
the front has reached three million
pounds sterling, according to a report
issued by the secretary of the fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06

those things win DO nothing. What
will matter II that all your life you
will be under the heel OF tho Garman
army; you will lose even the right to
put . poster like this ON your walls
unlese II. has been passed by German
officer. That will be the end Of Eng
land.
'sMen-will you let England go
DOWN. She has~don something for
you. She has given you freedom and
sheltered you while tyrants trampled
on other lands. She has given you
peaceful years and your children OPP
portunities. She has made you proud
er than q Roman.
Wiu you help her now? England
IL in the gravest peril she has ever
known and 10000 men can save her.
Our little army il fighting against
great odds while you stand here. VIII
you stand and see 1t beaten?
'Give yourself for home defense or
foreign service. Your family will be
cared for and you will be free after
the war. Apply at the postoffice."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-06

breedinx eyyee are going TO the ooumtsyss
J. A. RICKART. Nafket Correopeuop'
kansas CITY Live Stock 49,
r,rhe foilovinr Gales we're noad9 MS
Tnornjne n the Stock YwrdR Ke9oae
City, ana reported ovee long diseence
telephone direct to Ghe state !surgeLey
mission merchants. with sniees g ="
Kansas City. Oct. a-cATTLE-Receipt
q 900 head. Market slow.
HOGSHReceipts 1900 head. Markee lec
TO 15c lower. Bulk Of sales. 6.W0o.10: TOP
SHEEP Receipts lb.ooo head Market