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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
4 PLUGGED
THEDOCTOR'

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 25. - II
plugged the doctor and Spellman
shot Miss Burger" Herbert
HeHis testified today that Victor
Brown made this statement short
ly after the murder. Few wit
nesses were heard today in the
trial of Mrs. Mohr, charged with
hiring two men to murder her
husband, and II is expected the
trial will end tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
PLAN NEW PICNIC
GROUND AT POINT

New picnic grounds at the
extreme end of Point Defiance
park with 12-foot path leading
to them will be completed by the
opening Of the coming season.
according to an announcement
made today by George Hill, super
intendent of parks,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
Mob HaulS Man
From Jail and
Strings Him Up

BOSTON, Tex, Jan. %. = A
mob this morning overpowered a
jailer here, captured w. ]. May
field, so, white man, and hang
cd him to a tree. Mayfield was
being held on a charge of Staying
his mother and brother with an
axe. A score of masked men
took part in the lynching.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25

that the leading insurance sales
man should give his fellow agents
a banquet, William Peterson, dis
trict manager of the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
gave a banquet Saturday at the
Tacoma hotel. He led in under
writing here during 1914 and
1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
PRINCETON PREXY
SPEAKS TONIGHT

DR.. John Grier Hibben, presi-
dent Of Princeton university, will
speak to University club MEM
bers tonight on Preparedness"
President Hibben has been a mill
tary advocate for several years,
being one of the first to cooper
ate with Gen. Woods plan of uni
versity military training.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
LISTER. ON STAND
IN GILLIES TRIAL

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2b.--Gover-
nor Lister took the stand yester-
day in the trial OF J.. #. Gillies,
charged with forging state indus
trial Insurance claims. He testi-
fled In connection with tracing
several OF the fraudulent claims.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
$1,000 TO
CLAIRVOYANTH

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 20
Antoine Spaletta, a Petulama
farmer, thought he was possessed
OF evil spirits and sought their
extinction from clairvoyants. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
STEAMER BRINGS
BIG COPPER CARGO

Grace & Co. announced today
that the Norwegian steamer Cuz-
co under their charter was due
Thursday from South America
with 1000 tons of copper ore for
the smelter and Las tons of nj
trate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
Turkish Royal
Yacht Subbed

ATHENS, Jan. 25.-Travelers
arriving here today reported that
the Turkish imperial yacht Firth
ogroal was summarized in the
Bosphorus month ago. All
aboard were rescued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
PROTESTING
TOENGLAND

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.
The state department today
has practically completed the
drafting of a vigorous, unequfvo-
cal protest to England, declar-
ing that the United States will
not recognize the legality OF
British orders II they disturb
commercial relations between
American firms and German in
terests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
Your Opportunity

Standard high-grade pianos never
before, have been, likely never again
will be, sacrificed such prices. Act
while the opportunity is here rather
than regret not having done SO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25

s0utherIy winds.
The coolest temperature last
night was 2S degrees. One de-
gree was added to this during
the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
INSURANCE MEN
ARE BANQUETED

In accordance with q custom
inaugurated several years ago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
Great Sacrifice of Prices

Think Of it! We sell LOG pianos Well
will be- MUST
KNABE pianos the HAET DAVIS upight
pianos fact every
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING RESERVED.
GOOD SECONDHAND PIANOS for 1872 up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
Don't Be Too Late

The time is now! Before the close
of this month; not after. To delay
means the loss of perhaps 500 or
$3.50 to you in saving on the piano
purchase Each day sees the assort-
ment getting less.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25

got rid of $1,000 before his wife
objected and the police are look
ing for the spirit chasers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-25
log Pianos Must Be
Sold In Six DAYS

We
Temple
remoded a
puts fine
hazardous, enalng great damage
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
PULLMAN BOOSTERS
TO VISIT pALOUSE
Large Delegation From Chamber of
Commerce VIII Attend Comnun-
ity Cooperative Meeting
May II

Thursday evening, May II, the Pa
louise Chamber of Commerce Will en-
terrain the members of the Pullman
Garfield and Oakesdale booster or
gani2ations at a immunity cooper
atiye meeting. at which questions of
mutual interest will be discussed.
The invitation extended by the Pa
louise chamber Includes the ladies al
so, and it is expected that the wives
of local members will make up con
siderable part of the Pullman dele
cation. Arrangements for the trip
to Palouse are in the hands of COM
mittee consisting of II. Folger, f. E..
Stokes, G. r. Sanders, f. O. Brown
son and Or. A. A. Rounds Supper
will be served at Gao to be followed
by the discussions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
Republicans Endorse {. A. BRYAN

named, including Dr. e. A. Bryan,
Frank Sanger and J. NJ. Reid of
Pullman.
Resolutions adopted by the con
yention condemned as dangerous to
the republic the shifting and shut
fling" foreign policy Of the demo-
cratic administration, favored such
preparation for national defense as
would enable our army and navy to
cope with any foreign foe, and
raped the democratic tariff policy
and the administration of Governor
Lister. The resolutions mentioned in
a laudatOry manner the work OF the
republican legislative delegation
from this county and called attention
to the saving of $1,000 a year to
the county in state taxes through the
work of the republican legislature.
The convention went on record as
favorable to the efforts of the Whit
man County Tax league and pledged
the county nominees to strict econ
omy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
PULLMAN. WASHINGTON FRIDAY, MAY $. 1915
$4,000 NORTHERN PACIFIC
-. :; DEPOT COMES TO PULLMAN

To the left OF the ticket office
Will be smoking room, l5xll feet,
toilet room, l0Xl5 feet, a general
waiting room, 36X35 feet, and u
womans retiring room, lSx3S feet,
with porch, 25X4O feet, on the
south end. The right wing will con-
sist OF baggage room, 25x25 feet,
equipped with three ton scales, and
freight room, 5OX25, equipped with
four-ton scales.
All the rooms will be elegantly
finished and furnished. The women $
retiring room will be equipped with
toilets and other conyeniences, the
toilets to be separated by marble
partitions, as will also be the case
In the general toilet room. Drink
ing fountains will be installed in
the waiting and retiring rooms and
in the general waiting room will be
sets OF oak seats, accommodating
~ persons. The seats in the
women retiring room and smok-
ing room also will be of oak.
The floors will be OF terrazzo fin
ish on top of concrete, and the side
walls in the waiting rooms, smoking
room and women's retiring room will
be lined above the terrazZo base to
a height of four feet eight inches
with enameled brick. The inside
wood work will be finished in olive
green, and the plastering will be
smooth, with an ornamental ceiling
of stucco plaster
The Northern Pacific company is
sparing no expense to give Pullman
a depot that will be the pride OF the
line. All of the construction mater
ial will be the best obtainable. The
depot will have every facility for the
accommodation Of patrons of the
company as we'll as for the comfort
and convenience of the depot staff
Frank V. Roth, the Pullman con-
Tractor who is nov i'm charge Of the
construction on the Emers build
ing and numerous other buildings
here, will submit a bid on the new
depot, and Pullman people are pull
ing hard for the local man to land
the contract.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
Il TROvATORE" TO
FEATURE FESTIVAL
Tenth Annual May Music Festival
Scheduled for May 1S and 10
Nine. Hesse-Sprotte, Noted
Opera Singer, in Con-
traltO Role

The production of the grand opera
I'll Trovatore' will feature the tenth
annual May Music festival, which
will be held at the State College on
Thursday and Friday, May Is and
10. Nine. Hesse-SprOtte, a we'll
known opera singer, has been en-
gagged to sing the contralto role of
"Azucena," which is one of the most
important in the opera. Nine. Hesse-
Sprotte is a real artist and her sing
ing will be a treat. Mrs. Wright
Herbst will sing the leading soprano
role of "Leonora." Those who were
fortunate enough to hear her in last
years opera will know what to eX-
pect from her in I'll Trovatore."
The cast of the opera will be as
follows:
Leonore, a noble lady of the Court
or Princess of Arragon .......
...... ..... Mrs. Wright-Herbst
Azucena, wandering Biscayan
Gypsy ...... Nine. Hesse-Sprotte
Inez, attendant of Leonore ...
.............M Miss Rena Carroll
Manrico, young chieftain,
brother of Count di Luna. 49,.
....... Mr.. Dwight Stephenson
Count di Luna, a powerful young
noble of the Prince of Arragon
............M Mr.. Morton Lippitt
Fernando, captain of the guard
under di Luna. Mr.. Lynn futile
Ruiz, soldier in Manrico's serv-
ice. . ...... Mr.. II. Nj. Skidmore
Chorus of 4 8 members.
Orchestra of &c members.
The scenes are alternately in the
province of Arragon and Biscay, in
northern Spain. during border war
The time is the fifteenth century.
The following is the schedule oil
the events of the festival:
Thursday, May Is, $3.50 p. H.
Chamber music concert by the Col
lege string quartet. assisted by Nine
Hesse-Sprotte, contralto.
Thursday, May IS, S:15 p. Moon
cert by the Women's Choral club, the
Orpheus club, the orchestra, and so
loists.
Friday, May 10, 8:15 p. m.-
verd's grand opera, III Trovatore.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
COMMISSIONER FAVORS
CLEAN TOWN CONTEST
i. d. futile, State Health Commits.
sioner, Endorses Plan of Chamber
of Commerce for State-W Wide
Clean-Up Campaign

William Porter. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. is in recent
OF letter from T. ID. futile. state
health commissioner, in which the
plan of the Pullman chamber for the
inauguration of statewide clean
town contest is most heartily en-
dorsed and the support of the state
department is pledged. Commits
sioner futile suggests that inasmuch
as the Utah plan, which was pro-
posed by the local chamber. would
give a considerable advantage to the
larger cities, the chamber follow the
plan which has been successfully car
ried out at Helena, Mont. for a
mum Der of years. Under the Helena
plan the Chamber of Commerce
would offer a prize for the best
scored block or individual property
in the town, and the contest would
be confined to each municipality
which adopts the plan.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
Pullman Man Receives Unanimous
Endorsement of County COnVen-
ton for L. $. Senator--State
Delegates Named

Enoch A. Bryan, retired president
of the State College, received the
unanim Gus endorsement of the 200
delegates to the county republican
convention at ColfaX last Saturday
for United States senator. The reso-
luton of endorsement was presented
by r. NJ. Burgunder of ColfaX and
passed without a dissenting vote. DR..
Bryan was also honored by election
to the Craftsmanship of the conyen-
ton. 1t was the first political con
yention he had attended during his
% years residence in Whitman
county. he having considered partici-
patton in political matters inadvis-
able while serving as president OF
the State College. Twenty-six dele
gates to the state convention were
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
Council Meets in New Quarters

The first meeting of the city coun-
ell in its new quarters in the city
hall was held Tuesday evening with
all city fathers in attendance except
Councilman Scott A large num-
Der of council fans were present in
anticipation of action on the pro-
posed viaduct, but these were in a
large measure disappointed. A num-
Der of property owners in Reaney' s
First addition were on hand to pro-
test against the looping. off of from
four to eight feet of their property
by the recent survey of that part of
town. Inasmuch as the old, but
incorrect. survey had been recog-
nized as correct for nearly 5 years,
it is probable that relief will be af-
forded those owners who were af-
fected by the new survey.
A motion to make an exception OF
the Durham property on Military
hill In the general orders for sewer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05

connection was withdrawn to per-
nit of an investigation. The Dun
ham property is below the sewer
level and a large expense would be
incurred in connecting. 1t is prob
able that the property will be ex-
empted until a sewer is laid which
offers better accomm odations
Preliminary steps in the paving Of
Havana street were deferred until
such time as other paving districts
are created, it being thought mad
visable to advertise for bids on such
a small district alone. The commit
tee appointed to investigate the feas-
ibility of connecting Havana and Col
orado streets reported that the only
way to connect the two streets would
be to secure vacations of private
property. Three of the signers of
the petition asking for the improve
ment made their approval contingent
upon this connection.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
v|ADUCT FAVORED
BY n. P. COMPANY
Objects Ia Paving of Spring street,
hut recommends ViaducI, ELM
mating Dangerous Grade
Crossings

The proposal to connect the two
parts OF Main street with yiaduCt
Instead OF paving Spring street from
the concrete bridge east to the city
limits as proposed by the council,
was given a decided boost Tuesday
evening, when a representative of
tie Northern Pacific Railway com
pany appeared before the city faith
els with written protest against
the paving and o boost for the pto-
posed yiaduCt, The reasons for oh
lecting to the paving were given in
the comm unication as follows:
That the portion of said stree. 9r
highway proposed to be improved
crosses over the right-of-way and
tracks of the company and also of
the O.-W. Il. * n. Co; that said
street forms Part of the so-calle
Inland Empire highway, carrying a
traffic, and is also the main high
way for Local traffic coming into the
"l'y of Pullman from the farming
q strict on the east and southeast;
and that said hIghway, if imprCvel
as above stated will carry an in
creased volume of traffic, particu-
larly automobile traffic, and said
crossings over the railroad tracks
Will become exceedingly dangerous,
and the probability of serious acct
dent greatly increased. That said
improvement will not benefit said
right-of-way.
Therefore, said N. p. Railway
company respectfully requests that
said Improvement be not ordered by
said city, and that in lieu thereof
arrangements be made to improve
Main street and an extension thereof
crossing over said railroad tracks
and rights-of-way by means of a
ing the dangerous grade crossings"
The company's representative, in
explanation of the protest, stated
that the public service commission is
taking steps to eliminate dangerous
grade crossings in all parts of the
state, and that the company would
rather see the viaduct constructed
now than to pave the street and
later have it condemned by the com
mission. lie stated that the protest
was filed only to delay the proposed
paving until such time as the rail-
road companies, the city OF Pullman
and the public service commission
could get together on some method
of eliminating the several crossings.
or as many of them as possible.
The O.-W. X. q N. company, also
represented by an Official, protested
against the paving without qualifi-
cation, stating that the hard surface
pavem ent to a width of 80 feet is
unnecessary for the protection OF
present or future traffic and there
fore extravagant.
The hearing on the resolution con
corning the paving was continued
until May 16.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
NEW TEACHERS SELECTED

Miss Iva Luella Davidson of Rear
dan, a member of the June gradual
ing class of W. S. c., has been en-
ployed to teach Latin, German and
orchestral work in the Pullman high
schol next year. Miss Davidson
takes the place vacated by Miss Rosa
Funsfinn, who resigned, following
her reelection, to accept position
in the Charleston schools. Miss Lii
liam Murray, a graduate of the Iowa
State Teachers College, and for the
past four years an instructor in the
Charleston schools. was elected to the
seventh grade in the Main building
and Miss Emma Trout, graduate oil
the Kansas State Normal school, now
teaching at Burley, Idaho, was
chosen to teach the primary grade
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
MUST OBEY LAWS
Mayor Jackson Issues Orders to
Arrest Every Man Who Fails
to Heed City and State Auto
mobile Laws

All owners or drivers of automo-
biles must hereafter obey the city
and state automobile traffic laws or
suffer dire calamity, according to
an ultimatum issued by Mayor Har-
ley Jackson before the city council
Tuesday evening, after several of the
city fathers had reported failure on
the part of the big majority of driy-
ers to heed the laws laid down by
the council in ordinance form. Re
ports of "60-mile" speeders in the
residence district, the indisCriminate
parking of autos and numerous and
divers other complaints were poured
into the ears of the chief city official
by councilmen and citizens, and his
official edict was delivered in man
ner that indicated that he means
business. Mayor Jackson secuted
the theory that many of the law VIC
lations are occasioned by the fact
that the drivers are not acquainted
with the general traffic laws, and
stated that he has made observations
which prove to him that this is not
the case. He cited instances where
Pullman automobile drivers, who
violate the spirit and the letter of
the traffic laws in Pullman every
day, glide down Riverside avenue
! in Spokane, where observance of the
laws is compulsory, and show just
as keen a comprehension of the re
quirements of the law as the best
/ informed Spokane driver"
Mayor Jackson stated that extra
men will be placed on police duty il
necessary to enforce the laws and
| that every violator will be punished.
The council engaged in a general
! discussion of plans for new auto
mobile ordinance, which will soon be
drafted, the problem of restricting
| the parking of automobiles to GER
tain streets or to certain parts of the
streets, proving a knotty one. MI
merous suggestions, including the
parking of the automobiles in the
center of the streets, with driveway
openings on either side, and backing
the machines into the curb, were
made, but none were adopted.
A councilmanic committee consist
| ing of Swain, Duthie and Nye was
appointed to confer with the auto
mobile association, recently organ
lied, in working out plans for new
ordinance.
1t is probable that number OF
| the suggestions made by the Cham
Der of Comm cree committee and pub
lished in last weeks Herald, will be
| incorporated in the new measure.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
CEMETERY CLEANUP TODAY

Today's cleanup program consists
Of a general Improvement of the
various cemeteries. All owners OF
lots are urged to make needed i'm
provements and the cemetery asso-
citation will have charge of the gen.
eral cleanup. The last two days OF
the week the city will have teams
and wagons to gather up all the rub
bish that is left in the alleys of pri-
yate residences.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
STANDARD OIL co. IMPROVES

The Standard Oil company is max
ing extensive improvements in its
property at the foot of College Park
addition. A picket fence will be
constructed around the entire prop
erty, and a concrete wall installed. A
new storage building, new wagon
shed, office and pump house will be
constructed. w. A. Moss has the
contract for the building work and
Contractor F. V. Roth is doing the
grading. The improvement will cost
over $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
IRISH PROGRAM

The third annual Columbian pub
lie will be held in the college audi
torium Saturday evening. May IL.
An Irish program will be given,
feature of which will be a one-act
Irish play, THE Shehs of Ben Mohr."
Following the play pageant typify-
ing Irish life will be given. The at
traction is free and the general pub
lie is invited.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05

Fourteen automobiles were de-
stroyed at Colfax Tuesday morning,
when the Hunt garage, on Main
street. was destroyed by fire. The
entire loss Is placed at approximately
$4,000, partially covered by In
surance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
COMMISSION REPORTS
TO GOVERNOR LISTER
major Courses Suggested for Both
state Institutions and Increase
Recommended in Mill Tax
Up to Legislature

defining the major courses for
both the State College and the
State University, enumerating those
courses in which duplication be re-
cognized, and those to be taught ex-
clusively at each school, suggesting
a plan for the distribution of the
millage tax among the state educa-
tional institutions, and dealing with
A multitude of other questions con-
corning the state educational sys-
TEN, the commission appointed by
the last legislature to make a com
plete survey of the state educa-
tonal system, last Saturday present
ed its report to Governor Ernest Lis
ter. who, in turn, will place it be-
fore the next legislature for consid-
Grafton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05
New Structure Will BE IS2XSS Feet
and Elegantly Finished-Bids
Will BE Opened May 10
Pullman Contractor in
the Running

The Northern Pacific Railway
/ company will give to Pullman an
elegant new depot, costing close to
$4,000, and as good or better than
any in the Inland Empire. Plans
and specifications for the new
structure have been prepared and
show that the depot will fbe the
acme of perfection in modern de-
pot construction, 1t will stand on
the site of the present frame station
and the tracks will be moved eight
feet to the south, permitting of a
wider platform and eliminating the
grade between Whitman and KAN
taken streets. The new depot will
be 1872 over all in length and So
feet wide.
The exterior will be Of Dakota
pressed brick, light buff in color,
With a tile or slate roof. The en-
tire building will be heated by a
hot water system, and the furnace
will be housed in waterproof base
ment. Around the entire building
will be a platform varying in width
from - feet in front of the ticket
office to "A feet around the bag
gage and freight rooms. The plat
form will be of yitrified brick, with
a concrete curb entirely around the
platform. A modern system of VEN
tilation will be installed. Bids for
the new depot will be opened at St.
Paul May ; and the specifications
call for the commencing of work i'm
mediately upon the letting of the
contraet. ee--~- a. s--,. ~ia'
The ticket and express office will
be in the center of the building, 26x
l > feet, and will be equipped with
the latest telegraph fixtures and
electric signal system, operated
from the inside
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-05-05

Mrs c. Farley is having her home
on College hill remodeled and
painted.