The Tacoma times. [volume], February 02, 1909, Image 5

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MYSTERY
HELD IN
SACK
Strange Shipment from
Spokane Reaches the
Woman's Suffrage
Lobby.
(Times Spfcial Service.)
OLYMPIA, Feb. 2. —Carrying a
Canvas sack which clinked and
Jingled, upon which was printed
In red letters "SII,OOO Gold,"
Mrs. La Relne Baker rejoined the
woman suffrage lobby in Olympia
today. On the- train from Spo
kane passengers gazed at the
mysterious sack: and whispered
Ihisily. If Mrs. Baker was con
scious of the attention which the
clinking caused, she gave no evi
dence of It, and was greatly
amused at the exhibition of cur
iosity. When Mrs. Baker return
ed home last week. Mrs. May Ark
■wright Button, whose automobile
bas been in constant use by the
suffragists, sent a telegram which
read as follows:
"Mrs. Baker—Streets are mud
dy here and we needs chains for
automobile tires. Chains are in
garage In box just beside the door
as you enter. Fetch them when
you come."
Mrs. Baker did as requested,
and the most available receptable
for the chains was the coin sack
■which she obtained from a Spo
kane bank.
When the chains were stowed
away in the canvas bag they jin
gled like $11,000 In gold, and be
cause Mrs. Baker did not choose
to take her fellow passengers in
to her confidence, they were much
taystlfied.
"She's taking the woman suf
frage campaign fund to Olympia,"
■aid one knowing passenger loud
enough to be heard all over the
car.
"I wonder why she is so care
less of the money," observed an
other. "She went into the dining
car an hour ago and left it lying
In her seat. When she came back
Bhe put it under the seat and it
clinked something marvelously. I
suppose there must be a guard op
the train somewhere to see that
it is not stolen."
When Mrs. Baker arrived in
Olympia the woman suffrage lob
by met her at the station with the
automobile.
"Did you bring the wheel
Chains?" asked Mrs. Hutton.
"Yea, here they are," replied
Mrs. Baker.
"Oh, shucks!" oxclaimed the
mystified passengers, who had
been watching the sack.
Valentines! Valentines! Central
News. • • •
Main 1205 A 1773
Tacoma's
Leading
Wine
Merchants
offer today; , rJ J
Real
Italian
Chianti
■ from the Altano's posses
sions of Marquis B. Panclat!
••lit Montespertoll, la full
pints and quarts.
85c a pint flask. '
OBc a quart flask. ;
The Silver
Grill Cellars
V TACOMA CELLARS
"No Bar."
Ninth and Commerce • ■
Tacoma .-'. North Yakima
;..:,- ; -. Spokane , ■•;
GOOD
SHOES
FOR MEN
"The Harlow"
Smlth-Henrlcksen
8M rude in, OOOD 18081.
She Hired Lincoln to
Fight for Her ¥%&
Aged Mrs. Wllbern Tells of One
of the Great President's First
Jjnv suits in New Salem, 111.,
and How He Won It for a Fee
of $2 — l. in. -ilii Liked the Girls
and It Was a Great Joke When
He Froze His Feet Once Going
to See One—He Was a Wrestler,
Hut Couldn't Throw the Colored
Hoy.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2.—This is
the tale of a —a wee, Chester
White piggy, which ranks high In
porcine history.
Abraham Lincoln, the martyred
president, gained fame through
the young porker. The pig was
literally a "fat-fryer" for Lincoln
during his "starving days" as a
young lawyer.
The story is now told, on the
eve of the celebration of Lincoln's
100 th birthday anniversary, by
Mrs. Sina Wilbern, aged 84, of
this city, whose husband retained
Lincoln to defend their claim to
the pig. The old lady insists
that Lincoln's fame sprouted from
this case, which he won against
some of the most noted Illinois
lawyers of that time."
This Is her story: "Lincoln
was Just a young lawyer then,
studying at odd times In the office
of Lawyer Herndon, at New Salem,
111.
"My husband had been Lin
coln's school companion and knew
him well when he clerked In the
town grocery and later when he
was studying law. So, when we
had a lawsuit to defend we re
tained him, though he didn't think
he was much of a lawyer.
"We had a Chester White hog.
That was when the cheater Whites
were scarce and valuable.
"In time a brood of seven little
pigs was born. We let them run
around loose, and one night one
little pig was lost. Wo searched
everywhere for it, but could not
find it.
"About a month later my hus
band found the pig, running in the
•oad toward our house. He picked
it up and took it back home, as
he identified It by a notch in its
ear—the same mark we had on
the ears of all the new pigs.
"The next day a prominent fam
ily near us claimed the pig. They
swore it was their pig, but we
found they kept the pig hidden in
the woods.
"When we refused to give them
our pig they brought suit against
us.
"Then we engaged Lincoln.
They claimed the pig was worth
only 50 cents. We said it was
worth $2.50.
"Feeling ran high in the neigh
borhood and a feud almost start
ed. Finally the case came to trial.
Lincoln distinguished himself by
winning the case. He made a great
plea in arguing the case.
PRAYS HIS DECOMPOSED CARCASS
MAY KILL OTHERS, LEAPS IN RIVER
J. H. SEYMOUR. HOBO POKT, cided the game of life as played
UTTERS UNCANNY APPEAL under the existing order is not
BEFORE HE TAKES FATAL worth the candle. While you read
LEAP. of other things my body lies In
1 the muddy river, whence comes
(By United Press Leased Wire.) the city's water supply, and I hope
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.—Following that ere the conquorer worm' has
the receipt of news from Cincin- finished work on my rotten car
natt that J. H. Seymour, the "hobo cass I shall have poisoned fatally
poet" socialist, is missing, A. G. a few hundred brainless 'undesir-
Simon, editor of the local social- able citizens," who strlved to keep
Ist paper, made public a letter me in slavery. Such happening
wri' x by Seymour, received it will prove there is a little Jus
here, in Which he stated his lnten- tice in the world after all."
tion of Jumping in the Ohio river. On the reverse side of the let-
The letter says: "Comrade: ter was a poem written by Sey-
The 'hobo poet' has given up the mour entitled "Suicide's Fare
struggle for existence and has de- well."
SHOOTS GIRL; KILL SELF
(Continued From Page One.)
we can die together."
Blinded by Flash.
With the other hand he shoved
a 32-caliber revolver in her face,
and fired twice. Neither shot
struck her, but she was blinded
and burned by the flash of the re
volver. With a, desperate wrench
she freed herself from her assail
ant's grasp and ran toward her
home. As she ran, Grant fired
again, the bullet striking Miss
Thorp in the right shoulder and
imbedding Itself there.
Drinks Acid.
As Miss Thorp fell limply Into
the arms of her elder brother.
HUmer, who had come to the door
to call her to supper. Grant turn
ed and fled to the home of Ills sis
ter, Mrs. August Sjolander, 8320
South M at. The young man hur
ried upstairs, and, opening a four
ounce phial of carbolic acid, drank
the entire contents.
Expires Qnirkly.
Walking down stairs again, he
explained to his sister that he had
taken poison and that he would
die from It. Almost before the
words had been uttered, he sank
to the floor.
The auto-ambulance was sum
moned, but Grant had expired be
fore he could be taken to the St.
Joseph's hospital. The remains
were removed to the undertaking
parlors of Buckley & King.
Grant was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. August Grant, 1210 South
27th St., and was a graduate
trained nurse. Ha has been en
gaged at the St. Joseph's hospital,
the county hospital, and the
Northern Pacific hospital. He has
MRS. SINA WILBERN.
"Ills fee from us was $2, and I
guess he needed it.
"But his victory gave him much
prominence in the town. It was
one of the first victories he won
in court in which the public was
much interested."
Mrs. Wilbern learned much
about Lincoln's boyhood from her
husband. She also knew him for
several years at New Salem. Her
recollections of this period are re
markably clear and she has many
a good story to tell.
She said:
"My husband and Lincoln,
while at school, played and
wrestled together. Neither had
much schooling and neither liked
to get what schooling they had.
Lincoln was not as studious as
some people have said.
been idle for the past month.
Miss Thorp is employed as
stenographer for the Tacoma Bis
cuit & Candy company.
SEATTLE BREAD
WAROVER
SEATTLE, Feb. 2. —The bread
was is over. Price cutting, which,
has been going on for six months,
ceased yesterday morning, forty
bakers producing 75 per cent of
the broad used in the city forming
the Master Bakers' association. In
it are practically all of the large
bakeries in the city, Including the
Golden West Baking company, the
largest plant on the Paciflo coast.
The differences between the small
er bakers and the large concerns
were compromised. Both made
concessions.
There will be no more "three
loaves for 10 cents" bread. The
retail price will be 5 cents straight
from now on.
HAS HEARINQ ON
DESERTION CHARGE
Robert Smith, a benedict of
one month, was given a prelimin
ary hearing before Justice Gra
ham this morning and will be tried
February 9 at 2 p. m on the
charge of desertion and uoa-sup-
THE TACOfJVIA TIMES
"Wrestling was a great hobby
and sport ot Lincoln. A negro
named 'Tate' was the only boy
could throw htm.
"Lincoln was not so awfully
bright at school and liked to play
"hookey," I guess. He and my
husband often skipped school and
went fishing or hunting out in the
woods.
"Nobody thought much of Lin
coln when I first met him —that
is, as a bright fellow —but every
one liked him. He was always
sood-natured. He was never of
fended; always Joking and just
full of jokes.
Interesting reminiscences of
Lincoln's early courtships and
marriage to Miss Todd are re
counted by Mrs. Wilbern. She
strongly disapproved of his wed
ding with Mlsa Todd, whom she
describes as a "hlghfalutm* "
lady.
"Lincoln was always a- great
fellow to go to parties. He liked
the society of women.
"But Lincoln buried his love—
Ann Rutledge, his first sweet
heart. He was devoted to her.
When she died I know Lincoln
was heartbroken. He told ray
husband he had buried his love.
"A good joke on Lincoln, I re
member," said the old lady. "He
froze his feet going to see a girl.
He had to walk a long way
! through snow on an awful cold
jnight. He had to stay a week at
jtb,e girl's home until his feet got
wail enough for him to go out.
[Then the old lady charged him
board."
Denial of the rail-splitting anec
dote credited to Lincoln's youth is
made by Mrs. Wilbern.
"My husband said Lincoln nev
er split rails. The Hankses were
not that poor. That rail-splitting
story was only made up for politi
cal purposes, to use to get votes.
"Lincoln and my husband were
always good friends, but he voted
for Douglas. He liked Lincoln, but
they were of different politics. We'
both heard the great debate be-!
ween Lincoln and Douglas."
HATTERS FOR
OPEN SHOP
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NBW YORK, Feb. 2.—The As
sociation of Hat Manufacturers to
day made the announcement
through Milton Damann, secretary
of the board of directors, that
hereafter all factories connected
with that association would be op
erated under the open shop sys
tem. The use of the union label
in hats has been discontinued in
all factories operated by members
of the Association of Hat Manu
facturers.
The move was Inaugurated sev
eral weeks ago and resulted In a
strike of more than 20,000 union
hatters. The strike is still being
carried on.
HEAVY QUAKE
SHOCKS
(By United Press leased Wire.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2.—
Heavy earthquakes continued sev
eral days through the northern
part of Sakhallen Island in Asiatic
Russia, according to reports re
ceived here today. A severe trem
blor at Alexitndrovosk was re
ported.
INVESTMENT CO.
INCORPORATED
Articles of Incorporation of the
Tacoma Investment company were
filed with the county auditor yes
terday by Morton Gregory and
Milton Danlap. The capital stock
is $25,000, and a general real es
tate and investment business will
be conducted.
JAPS ARE FAST
LEAVEN 6U. S.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
5H SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.—Sta
tistics purporting to show the de
crease in ; immigration :■< and ; In
crease I In' emigration of Japanese
In America were issued today by
the local Japanese consul. .
- The tables: which were furnish
ed by the Japanese foreign office,
show, that duringll9oß the Japan
ese ' leaving - the ■ United States ex
ceeded those arriving by 1,667.•'
TO HONOR MEMORY
OF ABRAHAM UNCOIL
[ (By. United 1 Press Leased Wire.) S
IQ SACRAMENTO, Feb. —Both*
houses of the legislature will. meet'
in f Joint ) session on 5 Friday after
noon f for S the 5 purpose Sof i partici
pating |ml the 1 exeerslsesli of 3 the
100 th anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lin sola. - :'im3&
MAY HOLD
INQUEST
TONIGHT
Coroner G. D. Shaver will re
turn from the Asliford mine dis
aster, where ho has been for three
days, late this afternoon and that
steps will be taken immediately
for an Inquest In the deaths of
Arthur W. Charlson and John R-
Ohratrom, electrocuted yesterday
morning.
Kdward B. King, second deputy
coroner, has prepared everything
for the Inquest, and if the coroner
wishes It, the examination will bo
held this evening.
The funeral of Ohrstrom will he
held Thursday afternoon at 1
o'clock from the Danish Lutheran
chtirrh. South Thirteenth and X
streots. Interment will be in Ta
coina cemetery.
U. S. SOLDIER
EXECUTED IN
RUSSIA
(By Unitrd Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 2. —
The state department today di
rected the American .consul at
Riga, Russia, to investigate the.
circumstances surrounding the
death, of Fred Strombach, an
American soldier, alleged to have
been executed by Russian author
ities-. ■■
No official communication re
garding the case lias been receiv
ed by the department. receiv
ed by the department.
BILLY SUNDAY
MAY COME
! " HERE
Billy Sunday, the great baseball
player and evangelist, who was in
Olympla yesterday heading a dele
gation of lobbyists for the local
option bill, will probably not come
to i acoma to speak.
There was some talk recently
of getting him here either for a
series of evangelistic meetings or
for at least one address, but no
organized action was taken and it
is probable he will not come . un
less he does so on his own. motion.
EX-MAYOR OF
AUBURN DEAD
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ABERDEEN, Feb. 2. —Bronson
Smith, who for two terms was
mayor of Auburn, and, during his
eighteen years' residence there,
had held several public offices of
trust, died at his home at Auburn
yesterday at the age of 83 years.
A native of Virginia, he crossed
the country from his native state
to Illinois in 1855 In a wagon, and
In 1891 came to Auburn, then
known as Slaughter. .
MORTALITY NOTES
The funeral of Gladys Carlisle,
30 years old, who died yesterday
of typhoid fever, will be held to
morrow afternoon at 1:30, from
Hoska's chapel. Rev. Murdoch Mc-
Leod officiating. Miss Carlisle
leaves a mother, Mrs. I Anna Car
lisle, living at 725 South. E st.
i The funeral of Emily Louise
Richardson; 75 years old, was held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Eva Crawford, 727 South Ta
coma ay. ' . ..,"''•-'. ws
Eurenla Keller, 21 years j old,
died yesterday at a city hospital
of I tuberculosis. . ' She was the
laughter of Mr.' and. Mrs. ,F.- E.
Koßer of Puyallup.
.rT ■-; ———: —^—: ■',;:;
WILL TAKE VOTK ON r VI" . '- '', :
111. ,f BROWNVILL.B BILL
! I WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 2.—
Th« senate today agreed %to vote
on the Brownsville j bill Feb. ; 23.
We Sell Good
Watches |l
only and sell . them >at the • lowest
prices good watches can be bought
at
ll' m^^^^^^ Special —
i— I *•'. -■■ s''^ '~t > Biffin 4md ij'
jfej^ Waltham
Watches up
MLJ&tiM A. MIEROW
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m Overstocked SaJ|
{Overstocked Sale
Pocket Flashlights
■ Since Christinas we have received several Br
i|ij3 shipments of pocket lights on a standing order I
rajyj that was to be cancelled the first of the year.
In The result is that we are overstocked. Begin- M
S^ i Jiiug Wednesday, Feb. 3rd we will sell all pocket R!^^^^^
lights and extra batteries AT WHOLESALE * Kc».'ff.-r— 9
PRICES. These lights are all fitted with the new Tungsten extra bright
lamps. This is an opportunity to get one of these handy and useful little |
articles at a trifle over factory cost. Kenieinber, the batteries are all
fresh stock. ' 1 ;y: v .
STEPHENS-MULLINS ELECTRIC CO.
1014 A St. ;■•(;
"The Dependable Store"
A RELIANCE AT
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Wi^^^mT^. the Very Best
The "RELIANCE" is a range that Is built right— to
•work. It will turn out yonr bread, cake, or pies, baked just
to a turn. The oven Is made so that an even temperature can
easily be maintained. It burns less fuel than most ranges
therefore saves money. It is handsomely finished with nick
eled parts. The oven measures 14x18x12 V 4; has four holes
and large plate. An extra saving can be effected by buying
now at this special price. CIRI (id
Special i vJvJiVv
\ 927-929 C St.
Mr. Merchant
Are you aware of the fact that the
display columns of this paper are
open to you? The Bon Marche,
opp. Postofficeon C St., ran half
a page in this paper Friday night
with the result that it was almost
an impossibility to care for the
crowds that thronged the store
Saturday.
Ask the manager.
It's all in the circulation. Ring
up Main 733 or A 1733.
We can do the same for you.
Try It Once and You'll
Surely Try It Again
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Forging
Ahead
This Week Will End
HART'S
' EXPANSION
SALE
WATCHES If I
JEWELRY I
SILVER J
CUT GLASS > .
At 20 Per Cent
to 50 Per Cent
Discount
$6.50 Spectacles and
Eyeglasses at $3.50
Hart's
'■,■ The Tiffany Jewelry
Store of the West.
Washing
Machines!
Wringers,
Washboilers
•'■■■■■ *i 'ipi^^
and Etc.
We carry a splendid
lino of , cooking utensils,
granitewai'e, etc.
A.Gehri&Co
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