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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-02
WOMEN Who ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

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zoo highly of your medicine. When
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

TACOMA LINER
DISABLED OFF
IRELAND COAST

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 26-With the Lusi-
tania negotans still pending the administration was
distinctly shocked today by the report of the sinking
of the Nebraskan.
Not only did it suggest that Germany had not
stopped it's submarine warfare but the report caused
special comment because the Nebraskan was flying
the American flag and was homeward bound.
There could therefore be no suspicion of her car
rying contraband
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 26-The state de-
partment today received official word that the Amer
lean steamer Nebraskan had been torpedoed and
sunk 40 miles southwest of Fastnet.
The crew has been standing by, and the weather is
so favorable that it is in no immediate danger.
The Nebraskan was bound from Liverpool for the
Delaware breakwater.
LONDON, May 26-The admiralty report is that
the Nebraskan was torpedoed
Less than year ago, the Nebraskan liner Of the
American Hawaiian line, was plying out Of Tacoma
to Mexico California and Honolulu.
She is craft of 5000 or 5000 tons.
She transferred to the Atlantic service of the
American Hawaiian line at the increase in equip
ment several months ago.
Tho hnA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
FACES
GAS MYSTERY

SEATTLE, May 26.-Are the
people of Seattle in danger of a
new poison-gas similar to that
used by the combatants in Eu-
rope?
Some mysterious gas was used
In an attack on two women in the
East Madison district Monday
night, and the police have been
busy ever since endeavoring to
find a clue as to what the gas
was. and the motive for the crime.
The two women-Mrs. Jennie
Gagner and Mrs. Mary Cutler
were sitting in the latter's apart
ment when the swish of a wom-
ans skirts was heard. lmmedi-
ately the two women were aware
of a peculiar odor. Mrs. Cutler
went to the gas range to make az,
examination, and as she did SO, a
still stronger Whit of the gas al
most knocked her down. Mrs.
-Gagner also was affected.
Before they knew what was the
matter, both women were SO SER
iously affected that two physi-
clans had to work over them sew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
ARRESTED AT
LOOMS HOME
WITH 2 GIRLS

her daughter had told her last
evening that Harold is taking US
for an automobile ride"
The girl is said to have been
keeping company with Russell.
Chief Loomis :lad left Russell
and Hanson in charge of the sum-
mer home last evening. AS soon
as he learned of Mrs. Tyrell's re-
port, he dispatched a police car
to Day island, and the detectives
found the quartet at the LOOMS
home.
Held in Jail.
Russell is the boy whom Chief
Loomis unofficially adopted sew
eral weeks ago, after he had been
brought to Tacoma by two ho-
boes, who left him here. The lad
has been living with the Loomis
family, and acting as chauffeur
for the Loomis family automobile.
He has also been caretaker of
the LOOMS country home at the
Narrows.
Chief Loomis declared today
that he did not believe the story
that the two youths had taken the
girls and kept them all night.
He said that each of the quar-
tet told the same story-that the
girls had been taken to Day is
land by two other men in an auto,
had resisted an attempted assault,
and fled for safety to the Loomis
home, where they knew that Rus
sell and Hanson were spending
the night.
Nevertheless, Chief LOOMS or
dered his son." Hanson and the
two girls held in jail today, pend
ing a further investigation. Com
missioner Mills took an active,
excited interest in the case today,
interviewing all the principals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
NO RUMPUS

Controller >Meads' attempt TO
start rumpus In today's council
session fell flat.
Meads attempted to show that
City Milk Inspector Button had
been negligent in turning in milk
test money, and that he was not
living up to the city ordinance
Button was present, and explains
ed each charge, declaring that he
was not turning in test fees be-
cause he had not been able to
make tests for more than q
month. The council took no
action on the charges, but passed
an ordinance allowing any vet
erinarian to make tuberculin
tests, and abolished the 81 mu.
nicipal fee for the work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
Hill Convicted

Almost coincident with the con-
viction of Norman Hill for par.i-
cipation in the Center street sa-
loon robbery, Prosecutor Remain
today dropped the charges against
John Tuovinnen for the same Of
Tense.
In the trial of Hill yesterday,
Attorney William johnson, for
Tuovinnen, noticed that the po-
lice officers said they could not
positively identify Tuovinnen.
johnson made preparations to
use this as a basis for his de-
Tense. and so impressed was the
prosecutors office that they de-
cided to save the expense of a
trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
BECKER WILL
.CARRYCASEUP

NEW YORK. May 26.-Con-
victed twice in the district courts
of the state, and refused a trial
yesterday by the state supreme
court. Charles Becker, formerly a
police lieutenant i'm New Rorlx,
undoubtedly will carry his case to
the U. s. supreme court, attorneys
think. All his trial apparently
has been conducted with this end
in view.
The week OF July IL has been
set for the time of his execution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
u. S. JURY LOOKS
INTO LAND DEALS

A sensation was sprung before
the federal grand jury today
when Mrs. Margaret Ross and
Earl Ross, who came here to COM
plain against might riding" tac-
tics against their timber claims In
the Grays Harbor country were
themselves connected with al
legged fraudulent land operations.
Witnesses who came from
Olympia and from Grays Harbor
were preparing to testify that
Mrs. Ross operated personally
with c. e. Collier and d. r. Col
lier of Olympia in inducing them
to locate on timber claims, at
fee Of 5000 a claim.
Later, these witnesses were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

ready to testify they found that
the timber claims, which were
supposed to be not far from Sc
attic, had long been located and
that they had no legal claims to
them whatsoever.
They also were ready to say
that Mrs. Ross personally worked
with the Collier brothers, one OF
whom is an attorney and the 9TH
er a cruiser, in inducing them to
take up the claims"
Among the witnesses who were
prepared to tell about the same
story of alleged fraud were: Mrs
G.. l.. LAWN of Olympia, w. R
Whiteside, l.. F. Beckenhaur
Frank Bean, George j. Wolff, w
w. Boner, j. s. Waugh and M. R.
Ross of Aberdeen, and H. s
Beaudon of Hoquiam, all cf whom
were supposed to be victims OF
the illegal operations.
Return Indictments.
Mrs. Ross and her son Ear
both had long session with the
grand jury. 1t was supposed
they were driven from their tim.
Der claim by a gang Of might.
riders"
In its first report today. the
grand jury returned indictments
against John Pearson, Henry
Guides and Charles Muller, all Of
whom have various aliases, fol
postoffice robbery; two indict'
ments each against Lee King and
Lee Sing, alleged opium Snug
glers, and freed Harry Stewart
who was charged with having i'm
personated an internal revenue
officer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Johnny Meads comes in and
says the mayor spends too much
money.
The mayor gets up and pounds
on floor with his cane.
Louie Bean arrives and tells a
narrowing tale.
Charlie Atkins moves that the
Tacoma avenue bridge be donated
to Mr.. Bean.
Taxpayer in rear arises and
gently suggests that the munich
pal power plant and city hall be
thrown in.
Councilmen all stare indignant
ly at presumptuous taxpayer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

Reporters enter, and take the
best chairs.
A. U. Mills puts one foot on the
table.
James Drake shows how to be
sound asleep while you are wide
awake.
Bill Nickeus mumbled half an
hour. AS nobody pays any at
tention, he finally drones into
silence.
Mayor Fawcett gets up and
bawls out the councilmen.
The councilmen get up and
bawl out Mayor Fawcett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

Taxpayer leaves, doing away
with the audience.
Everybody now talks, and no.
body says anything.
Finally it is suggested to fire
Harold King Rockhill, proving
that It Is regular meeting.
Reporters whistle and sing, TO
keep amused and awake.
Somebody suggests timidly that
1t may be we'll to transact some
business.
Immediately the motion is
made to adjourn.
Reporters wake up and go back
to work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
Meat Cases to GO
Into Prize Court

WASHINGTON, D.-C., May 20.
The cases involving American
cargoes of meat detained In Brit
ish ports are to be tried in the
prize court June z, Ambassador
Page informed the state depart
ment today.
1t is the detention of these car
goes that has caused the admins
tration greatest concern the last
week, and which threatened to
cause another note of protest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

Declared to have lured
two young girls--13 and 10
years of age--tO the sum.
mer home of Chief of Police
Loomis near Day Island, and
to have kept them there all
night, Harold Russell, 49,
year-old ward of the police
chief, and Martin Hanson, a
chum of Russell, were placed
under arrest at the LOOmis
country home today.
The girls, Mabel McCOry
and Blanche Thompson, both
of whom reside with their
parents at the st. George
apartments, were found ut
the Loomis home with the
youths. Detectives Even
and Huckaba, with Captain
Cornish, made the arrests.
The first report of the escapad
,ame to the police this mornin
when parents of the girls notifie
that the girls ha
lot returned home.
Mrs. T. Tyrell, mother
Blanche Thompson, reported tina
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
ITALIANS
OPEN WAY

|. ROME, May 26-1talian armies
have occupied most of the high
strategic passes in Austrian Tyrol,
and have forced back the Aus
8trians at every point. The Off
cial statement says the enemy Is
everywhere retiring" The move
ment toward Trieste also is de-
veloping satisfactorily.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
ITALIANS
LOSE ship

ATHENS, May 26.--The cap
tain of the Greek steamer Adria-
tic today brought in detailed ac-
counts of the fight between the
Austrian and Italian fleets OF
Monday. He said that one Italian
warship was so badly damaged
that 1t had to drop out of the
fight. When the superior Italian
fleet came up, the Austrians RAJ
for Pola, their base.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
DRUGLESS PHYSICIANS
ARRANGE FREE CLINIC

The Washington Association of
Drugless Physicians is arranging
free clinics in Spokane, Seattle
and Tacoma for the benefit of the
INDECENT sick and deformed chill
dren.
The objects are, first, to relieve
the INDECENT; second, to demon
strate the merit of the drugiesa
method of healing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
RAMMED

NEW YORK, May 26.-The
Holland-American liner Ryndam
was rammed by the freighter
Joseph J. Ounce off Nantucket In
a thick fog early today.
1t is believed the Ryndam is In
sinking condition. Seventy-eight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
BAzIo ON TRIAL

Armando Bazio, charged with
holding up John Guarasco at M
and 18th streets. Feb. 22 and
robbing him of $25 and valuables,
was put on trisi before Judge
Card today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

LOS ANGELES, May 26.-Why
shouldn't women plead women's
cases?
Why shouldn't women hear
women's domestic troubles and
try to settle them?
Why shouldn't women turn
their attention, more frequently,
to the law as a profession for
livelihood?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

eral hours.
A test-tube with a thin, light
liquid was found in the pantry. A
druggist said undoubtedly tina,
bromine gas had been released
but he could make no further con-
elusive analysis.
The, neighborhood is badly scar.
ed over the occurrence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
ROTARY's THE WORD

Rotary club is right. The menu
bers win watch Dave Lewis,
speed fiend, 60 round and round
the speedway tomorrow while a
movie man snaps his attempt ct
new worlds record
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
Struck a Mine.

NEW YORK, May 26.--Ameri-
officials today re-
ceived word from Capt. Green of
the Nebraskan that she had
struck a mine, and was badly
damaged, but would be able to
proceed to Liverpool. He said
there was considerable water in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

passengers and 100 members of
the crew were transferred to the
Cuneo.
The Atlantic squadron, in re-
spouse to wireless calls, Is stand
ing by prepared to take off the
remainder of the crew II neces-
sary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26
the hold.
No One Injured.

KINSALE, May 26.--The Me-
braskan passed here eastbound
today, with her bow down, but
flying the signal comfortable"
Her wireless said that no one had
been injured, and that the vessel
was not seriously damaged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

A pardon is considered out OF
the question, as Gov. Whitman
first gained prominence through
his successful prosecution Of
Becker and four gunner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

All these questions are asked
very earnestly by Gretchen CALM
ger, girl in her twenties, whose
brain seems as alert and active as
any mans of 40 years experience.
Miss Gallinger is now assistant
secretary to Mayor Rose. In June
she will be graduated from the
college of law of the University OF
Southern California, and begin
the practice of law here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-26

"A beautiful business
District, Too :?
Hasn't Tacoma, along with practically every
other city in America, been overlooking bet?
And isn't it time now to seize an unused adj
vantage?
We've long boosted of our beautiful yards.
Our parks are as good as the best; We've made
beginning in cleaning up untidy bluffs, and even
have talked about how fine it would be if the
vacant lots were converted into gardens.
AND ALL THIS WHILE WE'VE PAID
NO ATTENTION TO BEAUTIFYING OUR
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Of course, we've had the litter swept up and
the streets washed, but for sanitary reasons
chiefly.
Why doesn't Tacoma now make herself fam
Gus the world around by converting her shop
ping and office building district into place Of
real beauty?
How easy it would be to do!
We have climate that makes gardening the
simplest of operations Why not demonstrate it,
so that every man and woman who came into the
city would have the fact impressed indelibly on
their minds?
The most direct way of getting at it would be
to place window boxes in all the store and office
buildings.
Think what an unforgetable spectacle it would
be, for example, to see vines and flowers lining
all the stories of the Tacoma building, accentuat
ing it's strength with their color and graceful
ness
The Elks' club already, in small way, has
shown that this is feasible and desirable. It's
window boxes brighten up both Pacific avenue
and Commerce street.
If the entire business district were treated in
like manner the effect would be worth more to
the city, from the standpoint of interesting and
pleasing tourist visitors than the addition of a
$500O00 hotel, ten more miles of boulevards,
half dozen more quarter million dollar theaters
and Coney Island park.
And the cost would be few paltry thousands!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-25

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-25

Philadelphia, Pa, May 25.-The first
national observance of the natal day
of an American woman was that of
last Thursday, when Dolly Madison
Day was observed in many quarters
of America. The principal exercises
were held here, where Dolly Madison
lived for many years. 1t was here
that, after the tragic death of her
first husband, John Todd, a Quaker,
that she met the eminent statesman
whom she married. The old house
here she presided as Mistress Madi-
son is still standing in Spruce street,
and it was there that she entertained
Lafayette, TaIleyrand, and other nota-
bles from abroad.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-25

board your steamer" Quest explained.
please take US on board
The captain shook his head.
Are you from Scotland Yard?" he
asked. Have you got your warrant?'
1--WE are from America" Quest an
swered. "but we've got a Scotland
Yard man with us and a warrant.
right enough"
The captain shook his head.
Il am over an hour late" he said,
~and it's costing me fifty pounds a
minute. If l take you on board, you'll
have to come right along with me, I'M
less you find the fellow before we've
left your tub behind
Quest turned around.
will you risk it?" he asked.
"Yes!" they all replied.
Were coming, captain" Quest de-
cided
A rope ladder was let down. The
steamer began to slow down.
The captain spoke once more to
the pilot and came down from the
bridge
I'm forced to go full speed ahead
to cross the bar" he told Quest. I'm
sorry, but the tides just on the turn"
They looked at one another a little
blankly.
The professor, however, beamed
upon them ALL
Il have always understood" he
said, that Port Said Is a most inter-
esting place"
(TO De CONTINUED0
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

py Gus +. w Ooo.j
case they care to send a man down."
Quest decided.
They caught a train to Southamp-
ton, where they were joined by man
from Scotland Yard The little party
drove as quickly as possible to the
docks.
Where does the Barton start
FROM" Quest asked the piermaster.
The man pointed out little way
down the water.
She's not in dock, SIR ne said.
"She's lying out yonder. You'll bare
1y catch her, I'm afraid he added,
glancing at the clock.
They hurried to the edge of the
quay.
Look here" Quest cried, raising
his voice, I'll give ten-pound note
to anyone who gets me out to the
Barton before she sails"
The little party were almost thrown
into a tug, and in a few minutes they
were skimming across the smooth
water Just as they reached the
steamer, however, she began to move.
run up alongside" Quest ordered.
The captain came down from the
bridge, where he had been comforting
with the pilot.
Keep away from the side there, =
he shouted. who are your"
owe are in search of a desperate
criminal whom we believe to be on
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-25
REACHES ENORMOUS SUM.

Vicksburg, Miss, May 25.-The to-
tai valuation assessed against local
cotton men, by the state revenue
agent, reaches the enormous aggre-
gate of $3,710,0Oo All throughout
the state a mighty wave of protest
has gone up against the exactions of
the present state revenue agent. and
many of the counties have turned
down his assessments. The city OF
yicksburg has already indicated that
viii decide against the assessments
and it is believed that the board of
supervisors of Warren county will do
likewise.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-25
Can Wife beToODOmesticated?

When | think of you as you were a
few years ago, and then look at you
now, I'm not scrap surprised that
John prefers the club or the society
of other people. For you've allowed
yourself to become dull and unattrac-
tive, mentally as well as physically"
but there's so much to do around
the house." walled the little wife, land
| have no time for lectures and books
and music and the interesting outside
things | used to care for"
But you have perfectly caapble
maid, if you would only leave the poor
girl a little more to her own devices"
was the answer. ''Why, you won't
even trust her with the cooking of
the dinner, but must hover around
experimenting everything, until she
grows so nervous that she sometimes
burns things out of sheer annoyance.
The house and the children really
can get along perfectly well for a few
hours without you, dear!
"If you would only make up your
mind to brighten up bit, dress bet
ter talk better, take a normal interest
in the happenings of the day, and be
a real companion to your husband,
then everything would be so much
happier Believe me, for | know
Il think you mean well-and thank
you very much" said the little wife.
Il shall try your plan anyhow
And the plan has worked so well
that she has learned there is no great
er mistake in life than the wife who
is too dOmesticated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-25

ST. Joseph, Mo, May 25.-The Mis-
souri, Federation of Women's Clubs
will meet here Wednesday for its
sixth biennial From 55 clubs the
membership has grown to 215. Mrs
W. r. Chivvis, president, has been in
California, but is expected to be pres
ent. The notable point about the con.
vention is the suggestion that it be q
plain clothes convention. Mrs. Chiv,
Wis has led a campaign for the elm
ination of extravaganza, and the key
note of the convention will be service
rather than style.