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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
BY KENNETH w. PAYNE.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE
true story of the little boy who
broke the Liberty bell--told by
himself.
1t has just been quoted to me
here--given to the world at large
practically. for the first time!
OF course, the old Liberty Bell,
now bound across the continent
to the Panama-Pacific exposition,
officially broke down at the fun
eral of Chief Justice John Mar
shall, on. July s, 1850 years
ago.
That historical account of the
famous crack is all the more at
tractive because July 8 OF the year
1875 is also the real date when
the bell first celebrated the Dec
laration of Independence. So that,
in the official story, the famous
BELLS old tongue was silenced for
ever on the seth anniversary, to
day, of its FIRST real peal Of
American liberty-sileneed when
tolling for the death of our most
famous supreme court justice,
| But after guarding his secret
| for over three-quarters OF a GEN.
fury, Emmanuel ]. Ranch, Civil
war veteran of this city, told the
TRUE story of how the Liberty
! Bell was cracked. He had helped
to crack it.
Old Emmanuel Rauch is dead.
He passed away barely a year
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14

To facilitate, he says, the
handling of a constantly increas-
ing congrestion on the downtown
streets, Chief of Police Loomis to-
day issued orders for the install
lation of a metropolitan system
of traffic police.
Whistles will be provided for
the traffic cops, and rigid rules
will be laid down for automobiles
and horse drawn vehicles.
Traffic officers will extend
their hand and arm horizontally
as signal that traffic shall
stop, and will drop it to allow
traffic to proceed.
On Pacific avenue and Broad
way all traffic must stop at 9th,
18th and 18th until given this
signal. ...
One blast of whistle will per-
nit traffic to proceed north and
south. Two blasts will allow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
TRUE STORY OF HOW
LIBERTY BELL WAS CRACKED

Thus Rauch narrated his Sc
cret, in words quoted to me today
by his widow, Mrs. e. j. Rauch of
this city, and vouched for by
many relatives and friends.
my mother had sent me to the
shop that morning." Rauch said,
land ! was going home through
the old State House square, when
| heard Major Jack'-that's what
we boys called Jack Downing, the
keeper of the steeple, who was
quite a character in Philadelphia
calling me.
He corralled a bunch of
youngsters beside me, and then
asked us, Say. boys, do you want
to ring the Liberty Bell today, in
honor of Washington birthday
did we want to?-'Major
Jack climbed up into the steeple
and tied ropesaround the clap
per. When he came down we
took the other end and, as he told
us to, began pulling with all our
might"
And to make long story short,
the boys pulled with such might
that. the old bell cracked under
the strain!
1--WE never said a word about
our exploit. 1t seemed one OF
those things that 10-year-old
boys who aren't looking for
trouble had best keep silent
about. And / guess Major Jack
wasn't inclined to talk about IL
either"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
FRENCH FLY
OVER Essen

LONDON, July 14.-Several
French airmen made reconnais-
ance trips over Essen oday, &C;
cording to French reports. The
Krupp gun works are tied It
Essen.
1t is believed they dropped
bombs on the plant.
The reconnaissance Is thought
to be Of great significance, follow
ing, as it does, the announcement
yesterday of a nationwide cam
paign here for the building of A
fleet of 10000 aeroplanes for an
aerial attack on the kaiser's mill
tary centers and routes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
EXPECT MUCH
OF INVENTORS

WASHINGTON, D. c., July IL.
From the outset work of the
most practical character IS expect
ed from Secretary Daniels, civil
ian board of inventors and engi-
neers, which will work in connec-
ton with the navy department.
1t was thought here today by Of
ficials acquainted with the facts.
Valuable results are expected
from the bureau in the invention
development.
The development of a means of
successfully meeting submarine
attacks and the improvement of
the aerial forces are considered
the two most important problems
facing the navy in the opinion OF
Secretary Daniels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14

LONDON, July Ito
days debate i'm the house of
commons brought increasing
evidence of the determination
of the government to extend
control over all industrial
affairs to prevent the work
ing of hardships upon civil
lians or interference with the
production of munitions.
Reports from the mining dis
striets south OF Wales, where a
strike is threatened, are anXiously
awaited.
II is plain that England faces
her greatest internal crisis. ier
policy now to be adopted may
change all her future history.
In the house, was a spirited de-
bate. british workingmen are
now shedding blood in the
trenches to save the nation.
But when this conflict is over
they will say to the government
We want no more wars--tht
things which make them possible
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
METROPOLITAN!
THAT'S LOOMS

traffic to proceed east and west.
Chauffeurs or drivers wishing
to turn at a street crossing must
signal policeman by extending
their arm in the direction they
wish to go. Police autos, fire APP
paratus, ambulances, street car
emergency repair wagons and U.
s. mail wagons have right-of-way
at all times by the new rule.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
WELCOMED AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 14.-An en-
ormous crowd of patriotic citizens
and thousands of visiting Shrin-
ers shouted noisy greeting t,
the Liberty Bell when 1t arrived
at 9:15. Mayor Gill, Gov. Lister
and others welcomed the relic in
brief speeches.
A company of marines, of U. 8.
regulars, and of veterans of the
Civil and Spanish war paraded
and countless thousands viewed
the bell. Patriotic enthusiasm
was intense. ..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
CARRANZA
FAVORlTE

WASHINGTON, D. C., July IA.
All the accounts regarding the
Mexican situation which have
reached Washington have
strengthened the conviction that
Carranza will be recognized as
provincial head of the govern
ment by the U. S. administration.
With the fall of the City of
Mexico, Carranza has adopted a
policy that met with great favor
here. He has shown b desire, as
well as ability, to restore order,
officials feel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
This is the day!

This is the day!
The Liberty Bell, most famous
of all historic relics of Revolu-
tionary days. Is to be here from
to $50 this evening.
And all Tacoma is to turn out
and do honor to the bell whose
defiant peals gave notice of Amer
lean freedom.
Such a parade of fraternal or
ders and school children as Ia
coma has never known before
speeches by Mayor Fawcett, Gov.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14

Man who really broke Liberty
Bell. Emmanuel j. Rauch, who
claims he helped break bell as a
boy. From q photograph taken
just before his death.
1T was on Washington's birth
day, in the year 1885. l was ton
years old then. My family was
Pennsylvania Dutch, and had
come to Philadelphia from Chess
ter, Pa. in 1S32--seven years
after l was born"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
MUSTN'T RAISE
PRICE of'lC0lAlL

LONDON, July 14.fThe gov
eminent today notified coal deal
ers that they cannot plead war as
a justification for milking sharp
advances in prices. A, bill was in.
troduced in the house of COM
mons providing for the infliction
of heavy penalties upon dealers
increasing prices more than one
dollar ton over last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
JOIN IN KICK
TO J. BULL

STOCKHOLM, July 14.-Swe-
den, Denmark and Norway Joined
in protest to Great Britain
against the molesting of the ship.
ping of the northern countries, a
report from Stockholm reports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14

The enemy evidently is attempting
to level Scissors, the war office
stated, Several long range guns
are in action on the plateau across
the Aisne, hurting a shower of
shells.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
BALTIMORE WINS
ELKS' CONVENTION

Los ANGELES, July 14.-Bal-
timore won the 1916 Elks' con-
vention from Atlanta, Ga, by a
vote of 314 to z59, and Edward
Masters defeated Major John II.
Jeffrey for grand trustee. George
+. Cooper of Knoxville, Tenn,
won over William Lown of Sagi-
nav, Mich, for grand loyal
knight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
TODAY,S LIST.

$1,000
Who'll help Larry Sullivan?
Nearly one-half of the 500
needed to start the helpless Grip
pie in a new life, had been sub
scribed this morning, according
to the list kept by Mayor Faw-
cett.
Charitable Tacomans, touched
by the pathetic appeal of the lit
tie cripple, have donated $3.50
already, and 1t seems certain that
the full 500 will be furnished by
tomorrow night.
Larry Is paralyzed. Both his
legs are withered up. He has
not had the use of his legs or
right arm since he was five years
old, when he was stricken with
infantile paralysis. He is now
22, yet he has the stature OF q
13-year-old boy.
Parents Dead.
Larry's parents are dead. His
father died five years ago, and
the boy because he had no friends
or relatives, became a beggar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14

HARRY AAdw LAS nc AookS Aouay, 0heIcH loH Lilo
NEW YORK. july f4.-THE JURY, AFTER ~ MINUTES
ERNOON.
YORK for
closing Thaws
Justice Hendricks deliver his this
verdict will be before night
Cook addressing the reminded
the that Thaw shows of hereditary insanity both his
closed with that
Thaw be adjudged insane and returned to Matteawan.
Attorney Thaw impressed the
punishment killing White,
a WI acquitted not punishable
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
CROP
bES
EVE

PORTLAND, Ore, July H.
Sixty-six million, three hundred
thousand bushels of wheat, 3d.
100000 bushels of oats, and a.
100000 bushels of barley, the
largest crop of cereals that Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho have
ever produced, is being harvested,
according to estimates today of
Hyman Cohen, commercial editor
of the Journal, following a tour
of inspection of the grain dis
tricts.
Cohen estimates that Oregon
will produce 100000 bushels
of wheat, 100000 oats and A..
100000 barley.
Estimates for Washington:
Wheat, 100000 bushels;
oats, Ia 700, 900; barley, 1000
600.
Idaho: Wheat, II, $3.50, 900;
oats, 100000; barley, 14,Oe0,-
600.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14

Lister, Charles Richardson and
w. S. Risk-and a univ ersal feel
ing of intense patriotism-these
are the high marks Of big day
in Tacoma's patriotic life.
Parade Route.
The parade itself is TO contain
"a big divisions, each represent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
READY
TO GREET BELL
Mayor Will Try To
Cut Speeches Short

'1Fe people Tacoma Liberty He'll They
don't stand around and hear long winded political
speeches.
I'm going to do what short those speakers,
and give the people "a chance o the bell"
Mayor a " Fawcett today uncertain terms
his dissatisfaction of this afternoons of welcome for
Liberty Bell
He emphaticalIy objected the of Charles
Richardson the declaring that the speaker would
take hours time by speecmakng and that the public
wasn't interested In a standpat harangue anyhow
I'm going tell the other speakers pOntedy their
addresses a minutes" said the 1.-THE
hear hot air day. but this is chance in life
mos people to see the Liberty Bell"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-14
.BOMDARDIllC
FRENCH TOWNS

FAIRS, July 14.-Arras and
scissors are again under heavy
bombardment OF German guns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30
sHoulp KEEPE PRo on 8.

With Us customary disregard for
facts The Times this morning accuses
The West ylrginian OF making person.
al attacks on Senator Lowe - The
West virginian has not and does not
intend to do SO. n
As for Mr. Lowe In his official ca
pacity as senator from this district,
however. The West Virginian shall
continue to demand Of him that he
keep his pre.elect ion promises in re-
gard 10 the new charter. These prom
ises were made voluntarily and with.
out solicitation and should be kept.
Senator Lowe shall also be held to nc,
count for the manner In which he rep
resents the people. He is supposed to
represent tie sentiment of the com,
rnunity, but so far he has only repre-.
sented q few Democrats who Z hold
membership In the exclusive circle
known as The Office Holders Trust.
II The Times would produce some ar,
guments against the new charter in.
stead o. calling It's advocates "Bri.
gandss' and other harsh names, II
would carry more eight with the tax
payers OF this community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30
NO ARGUMENTS AGAINST NEW
CIkRTER.

There has, as vet not been a single
argument presented against the new
chnrter-and there is q good reason
because none can be truthfuily made.
It Is fair, economical, and efficient.
Tho Times says petitions have been
sent to Charleston signed by twelve
hundred, asking that the present char.
ter be not changed. Granting that tile
number given by The Times may be
correct, we are greatly surprised that
there were not more ssigners,l for the
entire pay roll OF the City Hall, in
stead OF attending to the business .,
the city, for which IL is paid. has been
parading up and down, the streets try,
ing to induce people to sign the petl'
lions = nobody was oyerlo oked that
the office Holders Trust could In;
fluence. The truth was carefully
slowed away out of sight and any ar.
gument used that was thought might
be effective.
A petition carrying twice twelve
hundred names could be procured in 9
very short time asking that the pres
ent charter be changed, but as the
Chamber Of Commerce, Business
Mems Association and the people have
already endorsed the new charter
once, II will hardly be necessary t.
ask for additional evidence to con
vince the legislature that Fairmont
needs q new charter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30
! ooAY.s elRTHIp,lAY pARTY.''
Seymour Hicks, Actor, Who Led Com.
pany to Front, Isl Today. lS'

seymour Hicks, Actor, Who Led Com.
pany to Front, ist "a Today.
Seymour Hicks, the English actor
who headed company Of Thespians
to go to the battle front and give
Tommy and Joan a bit of after. Christ.
mas cheer, was born at st. Heliers,
island Of Jersey, forty-four years ago
today: He was the son Of any army
officer Major Hicks of the Forty.sec:
Iond Highlanders, and It was origin.
all intended that Edward Seymour,
as he was christened, should take up
his fathers professions Young ED.
ward had an entirely different ambi.
ton. for at a tender age he was bitten
by the stage bug. The trlumphs OF
the theatre appealed to him. much
more strongly. than those OF the battle.
field. and at sixteen he began his the.
Iatrical career He. did not attain tn.
goal by sudden flight, and lit was only
after years OF hard work that he be.
gan to attain the recognition he GRAY.
ed. AT % he was made principal light
comedian in the. company Of George
Edwards at the Gaietyl theatre in, Lon
don. He remained there until 1898,
and then appeared in "a Court Scan.
dals,at the Garrick theatre. Upon
concluding that engagement he made
the first Of seeyral American tours.
Upon returning to London he was seen
in equality Street, Alice in Wonder.
land" and Sweet and Twenty At
this period he aspired to become a
Idramatist as well as an actor. He
wrote two dramas, !" One Of the Best"
and Sporting Life" and subsequent.
ly produced his own musical come.
dies; 1.-THE Cherry Girl and t"Bluo
Bell in Fairyland.n ,Ellaline Terriss.
who is Mrs. Seymour Hicks in priv.
ate life, played the leading roles In
these. productions. In 1904 Mr.. Hicks
Icollaborated with Cosmo Hamilton in
writing 1.-THE aCtch Of the Season."
which scored a big success, and had
Ia continuous London rum Of two sea;
sons. Mr.. Hicks was only 81. ana nan
not yet arrived, when he married Miss
Terriss, a daughter Of the, late Will
liam Terris, prominent English tac.
tor. Mr.. Hicks has visited America
professionally on half a dozen occas.
ions, and has a host Of admirers on
this side Of the Atlantic. He finds his
principal recreation in his work, and
Is one Of the busiest of present-day
actors and playwrights. He has; made
Ia financial as well as. an artistic sue.
cess. an downs two London play.
houses. His country place, "The Old
Forge" in Surrey, is noted for its
beauty. There the actor spends his
vacations, with fishing and shooting
as his fayorite pastimes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30
No Songs Like Old Songs.

The author of "only a Pansy
Blossom" Is dead He was an Iowa
man named Frank Howard and his
pathetic ditty netted him fortune.
t"only a. Pansy Blossom was being
played and sung to the extent Of al
most being nuisance some twenty
five years ago. Mr.. Howard also
wrote when the Robins Nest Again
another big song success that was
'whistied and sung and warbled into
"a threadbare extent and contributed
comfortably to Mr.. Towards worldly
means. They have quit writing songs
with the punch OF "oniy a Pansy Bios.
SON. The rag-time stuff about "a
big black coon who likes to spoon with
that yellow gal. in the light Of the
moon" has ssupplanted the pansy bios.
som variety. While it generally Is
contendedg that the world is growing
better. there are some departments
in the scheme of the universe that
have not been improyed.-Buriingto
Gazette,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30
sW,iedenborqlans..',

The founder Of the Church Of the
New Jerusalem. Emanuel Sweden.
borg. was born in Stockholm, Sweden,
227 years ago today, January 20, 1855.
He was reared In the Lutheran
church, and was given an excellent
education, visiting the leading uni:
versities OF Europe. He had attained
wide fame as a. scientist when he
turned his attention to religious mat.
tiers, and laid the foundation OF that
religious structure which still per-
sists in the Church OF the New Jeru.
salem. Swedcnberg declared that he
had had his spiritual sight opened,
and had been introduced into heaven
and hell by the Lord In order that he
might disclose to men the true ma.
turc, and science of the Scriptures.
Throughout his latter life he assert.
ed that he twas permitted to hold inter.
course with the Inhabitants Of the
Invisible world. His theologicai
works were numerous, and are still
published in. nearly all European Ian.
guages. The disciples Of Sweden are
most numerous in Scandinavia and
Germany, but he has q large follow.
ing in Great Britain, and there are
about 10000 sadherents of the Church
OF the New Jerusalem In the United
States and Canada. \
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30

have not bound themselves TO the
prezident's remarkable scheme.
Mr.. Wilson has been particularly a
meddler into private business, says
the Charleston Mail. even when such
basinesS may be allowable under III
ternntional law. In IN attempt to pre-
serve the wfison idea Of neutrality.
Which, according 20 come OF the most
eminent lawyers OF the land, Is not
The same Kind Of neutrality as has
been defined by law.
IN this matter Of the purchase of
ishipsi by the government OF the United
States TO engage in o commerce car
frying bushes Is in a very ticklishi
state. Mr.. Wilson IS evolved a great
departure from til customary way of
doing things and IS making "a Sventure
which may well cause disquietude.s
Not only has NJ r.. Wilson adopted
avery radical idea, but he seems also
ito be determined to force the meas
lure through Congress. Where Is "the
safe and sane Mr.. Wilson of sew
eral years ago? & IN. \ Y 4:
When wise men fear to venture how
rash must be he who can not claim
the technical knowledge not the ex-
perience OF those who can see the
dangers ahead? And, that is Just 1t;
MIR. Wilson wrapped up in the novelty
of his own idea, not only appears to
Ibe absolutely blind himself to the
possible consequences, but he even
attempts to force others to be led by
THE blind.
The best service the Republicans
can render the country, is to defeat,
lit possible, with the aid Of those
Democrats who have a.clearer vision
and sufficient independence OF tho
White House "a measure which seems
to be fraught with fredericksburg
Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30

Roger Criswold Of Connecticut and
Matthew Lyon. OF Vermont. engaged
i'm battle royal on the floor OF the
House. Lyon used pair OF fre-tongs
as weapon and Griswold cane.
THE latter had the best Of ii. and.
after knocking his opponent down with
his hrst, dragged him about the hall
by his feet before the astcnfshed
House recovered itself sufficiently to
intervene. In subsequent quarrels in
Congress reyolyers often figured, and
as late as 1888 Congressman Gilleyi
was killed in a duel following q guar:
rel In the House with Representative
Graves. The period spreyeding the civil
war was(markeds by many battles be-
tween members. otthe mod ern pugil.
tisttc entertainme nts provided BIZ Con.
lgressmen. perhaps the most Interests
ling. from the ytewpo lint of the gallery,
was that between nators Tlitman and
McLaurin In 1902! McLaurin had
lintimated that his fellow senator from
South Carolina was a preyaricator
when the y ltchfork 2 stateman Jump
ed for him. Tillman led with a right
ito the face. McLaurin trie }dto clock
It, but caught the blow on his fore.
head. McLaurin countered with < a
fright to the nose. Tiliman used his
left, but it went wild. The men then
went into a clinch. An officer Of the
House then sought to make the men
break, but Tillman7 hit him in the face.
Others then interferred and the bat.
tile was oyer, and. although no decis-
ion was giyeni the press gallery call
led 1t a draw. IS 81 ] Z. u " y;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-30
CURIOUS FACTS.

CURIOUS FACTS oAmel. .rhz
Tho Common Council of East Ruth.
Ierford, N. j., established fine OF SIS
for dog owners who permit their ami
mails to bark after {. o'clock at night.
On some German railroads the To-
Imoticve cabs are equipped with cocoa
mats to absorb the vibration, which
lis said to affect the hearing OF the
crews.
) Because Of the war Canada is al.
ready in need OF drugs and chemicals.
Scarcity of olive oil has led to the
use Of American cottonseed oil us a
Substitute.
The Philippine government recent
lly granted its first concession to for.
Ieign capital, an English company get.
ting 20-year right to develop hard
wood forests. !.
Fern picking has become an import
ant industry in the vicinity OF ia
maica, VT, From September to DC
Itober 10 one man bought 1,SsS,O0o
ferns, for which he paid 1922.
There is a market In Europe Just
now for miniature American flags in
the form Of silk or cotton bunting
and stickpins. American citizens
there find the flag most convenient
The effect Of the war on the her
ring fishery on the east coast OF Eng
land Is indicated by the fact that tho
total catch to date this season Is 4O,-
600 900 fish fewer than usual.
One Of the curiosities OF yegeta-
Ition can be seen at Beechwood, where
high up in a big buttonwood tree
there Is a currant bush which has
borne fruit for several years.
In the heart OF the Rock Mountains
may be seer; the Mountain of the Holy
Gross, IA 900 feet high. 1t derives its
name from the gigantic eros one one
side, near the summit, formed by rs.
Isures in the rock. The assures are
usually filled with snow.
English soldiers report Q. new and
certain cure for neuralgia. 1t ts to
have a German shell burst nearby and
render the patient unconscious. The
soldier who discovered IL was named
Palmer, and German shells have been
Inicknamed 'Palmer's neuralgia cure
~ . , IT,