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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

-ture and precIpItatlOn departures
AIRED with the last two years:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04

She is just mongrel old yell
low hen, but she is the prize of
the town, according to her owner,
Mrs. Jones, 3o09 South Eighth
street. 'sa
Mrs. Jones got her from a
neighbor last spring. "She is no
good, she won't do anything but
sit," said the former owner. so
Mrs. Jones took her. She put the
old hen to setting" and she
brought off a brood of chicks.
Then she was reset and another
bunch was Matched out, making
22 in all. She raised the last
brood May 21. In three. weeks
she began to lay and In 80 days
laid 27 eggs and then wanted 20
set again. She got at it on Is
eggs and in three weeks more
came off with IA chicks.
In 81 days the old yellow hen
raised SO chickens and laid 81
eggs. Mrs. Jones things it beats
the record.
The old hen nested up on the
side of a porch and could not
fly into the nest. When she would
go off for feed she would come
back and futter around until pick
ed up and placed in the nest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
People Won't Stand
For Boosted Taxes
COUNCIINEN SEEM FORGET TAXPAYERS IN FRAMING
SHARPENED.
in conclusion

The city council tackled the tax
levy last night and the more the
'solons considered 1t the more des-
perate they became.
A 12-mill levy, as they have
this year, will bring in $671, ,069,
but the city departments are ask
ing for $1,326,035.
Even Is mills, which is the linn
it of the city, would bring only
$S39,S6S, which is still half
million short of the demands of
the city officers.
The council started to prune.
Wanted More Men.
But Brand wanted more men
at HIS firehouse, Wilkeson did not
want his ward improvements cut
out, Giblett kicked on taking out
the things for his ward, every lit
tie city dad wanted the things in
his own ward and when they all
got through they had cut out just
$164,258.
Salaries have been boosted by
the council to favorites and new
jobs created until the payrolls
practically eat up the resources
Of the city. so that improvements
cannot be made at the present
levy. But the council hated to
leave go.
No Chance to Get Money.
There was the fireboat, $I25,-
900. There is no chance of get
ting the money but the council
put 1t in. Not councilman ever
TO see whether a hog
farm would not dispose of gar
bage better and cheaper than IN
expensive incinerator, but because
glib tongued agents said incin-
erator, the solons last night voted
$4,000 for 1t. But not one of
them can tell where the money Is
coming from.
McAlevy said an automobile for
$2,500 would do for him. The
council thought 1t would be nice
and ordered one bought for Com
missioner McGregor, too. And
then $4,000 auto hose cart TO
haul hose, whether there is any
water to put in 1t or. not.
Police Force Raised.
The police force refuses to do
as told and serve as sanitary Of
ficers, so the council has raised
their salaries and 1t decided to
add 10 men more to the force.
This will cost $4,000 more, but
no one can tell where the money
will come from.
The solons cut out a new FIRE
house for st. Helens avenue, and
reduced the price to $4,000 for
one on the tidefiats. 1t pruned
1000 OF the library and when
1t got through 1t was still half a.
million too high to meet the bills
with a 12-nill levy, and the tax
payers won't stand for a higher
levy than that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
18 KILLED
IN AWFUL.
STORM
TERRIBLE CYCLONE SWEEPS
OVER SCORDIA, SICILY,
CAUSING LOSS OF LIFE AND
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY-15o
INJURED.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
CATANIA, Sicily, Sept. A. -
Eighteen are known to be dead
and $50 injured as a result of a
terrible cyclone which swept over
Scordia, in Southeast Sicily, ac-
cording to advices received here
today. Hundreds of buildings,
many of which were important,
were destroyed by the awful gale
of wind.
1t is feared that the death list
will be much heavier than already
reported. The inhabitants are
working to clear away the wreck
age on the streets. 1t is expected
that the bodies of additional VIC
Tins will be found in the ruins of
the wrecked structures.
During the storm rain fell IN
torrents. The inhabitants were
terrified and fed from their homes
into the storm, fearing that the
tornado would bring their homes
crashing down upon them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
AFTER MANY
FAILURES

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. A.
After making a dozen attempts
during the past year to end her
life by taking morphine, May
Sommers, who recently was OBJ
sessed with suicide mania, sue
ceeded today in bringing about
her own death by an overdose OF
the drug.
Time after time the woman has
ben found unconscious from the
narcotic, and the ambulance has
hurried to the emergency hospi-
tai, where the physicians have
saved her life.
With each recovery she had de-
|clared that ''she would do ii
again" Thursday she made her
last attempt, and the doctors
were unable to save her from
death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
EXPLORER IS ACCORDED REMARKABLE
RECEPTION TODAY; TELLS OF TRIP
In Interview With United Correspondent Doverer Reaching
Copenhagen Gives Interesting Report Famous DashSay He
Left Proof of His Visit at North Pole
(By Charles P. Stewart, Copyright, 1909, by the
United Press Assocations)

United Press Associations)
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 4-' Once is enough for
any man. will never return to the North Pole A
single experience of that sort is sufficient to last
one through lifetime" ......e
The above practically the first answer Civ
en- by DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the hardy American
explorer, who succeeded in planting the American
flag at the North Pole, to the questions of small
army OF newspapermen, representing the press of
the entire world, who boarded the Hans Egede,
it steamed into the harbor here at 930 o'clock this
morning.
Skepticism Will Vanish.
While admitting the probability of the drifting
the Pole, removing the evidences he left there April
Dr. Cook stated that when he presented his records
and observations to scientific men, all skepticism
garding his success would vanish.
'I first planted the Stars and Stripes on
the staff April 21 and unfurled the flag. My
God! tell you it was thrilling sight!
Blood Coursed Quickly
"Even though the mercury was scores be-
low zero tell you that in that God-for-
saken spot, the blood coursed through my veins
more quickly than before, and / realized as
never before the true meaning of patriotism,
and the love [ bore for grand old flag.
"After the first flag had waved in the breezes
all of the first day, took it down, and placed an
either flag ON the same spot.
II have with now the first flag that
raised.
81 sincerely hope my feat of reaching the Pole
will soon be duplicated, for there evidences of my
discovery will be found intact
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
ON
'MuRRAY'S
TRACT

The witnesses for the city have
made estimates ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 upon the Nc
Murray tract, which Is being con-
demned for the purpose Of buifd-
ing the city's power plant on the
Nisqually. Nelson Bennett. the
last witness for the city, vino
placed the highest estimate upon
the tract, segregated the $50. 900
as follows: Reservoir and right
of way. $4,000; powerhouse site.
$40, 200; land and river channel,
$17.500.
Witnesses for the defendants
appraised the McMurray property
at from $225.000 to $4,000.
All the experts for the defens6
have testified that the valno Of
this property Is Increased By the
fact that 1t Is feasible to build q
power plant on the McMni1ay
tract independent of tho other
holdings on the NisQuali$.
the case viii probably be ready
for the Jury late this afkeynoan-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
DAY
OBSERVED
MONDAY
PUBLIC BUILDINGS WILL BE
CLOSED AND THOUSANDS
ARE EXPECTED no WITNESS
EVENTS AT SPANAWAY.

Monday all public institutions
and most business places in the
city will be closed while the city
celebrates Labor day.
Laboring men have arranged a
great demonstration at Spanaway
park and an all-day meeting will
be held there.
The events will open with bail
game In the morning and from
that time on until night there
will be an unceasing round of
sports.
The special features of the day
for which prizes are offered prom
ice to attract plenty of people and
make lots of fun. For the largest
family on the grounds a case of
breakfast food will be given 20
feed them.
A pair of slippers will be given
to the heaviest wife of a union
man on the grounds.
) There will be foot races for
men, boys, girls, women, married
couples and everybody else. Boat
races. swimming races, jumping
contests and great variety OF
athletic sports will take up the
time.
The celebration is expected to
surpass even the big one last year
at American lake.
The orator of the day will be
former Lieutenant Governor d.
G. Coates of Colorado. who will
speak on "The Cause of Labor"
Going on the theory that pre-
vention is better than cure. there
will be ten deputy sheriffs ap-
pointed from labor ranks on the
grounds to act In case of any trou-
Bile.
The program OF events printed
in the Times Thursday was prac-
tically complete and differs little
from the official program issued
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
ARRESTED FOR
ATTACK ON
WOMAN

Police Justice Arntson was
routed out of bed at $3.50 this
morning to issue warrant for
John M. Rossiter, who is said to
be railroad man. on a charge
of brutally beating woman
known as May Rosditer.
The blood was streaming down
the face of the Rossfter woman
and had saturated her clothing
when she reached the Arntson
home. 1t was found that she was
suffering from deep cash over
the right eye and she said the
wound was inflicted by Rossiter in
a row at Helms cafe.
The quarrel arose over atten-
tions Rossdter was paying 10 an
other woman. He was bound over
until Tuesday In the sum Of 5000
cash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
Famous Actress of
Years Ago Nearing
the Great Divide

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A.
Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders. who
two generations ago played with
Edwin Booth, Joseph jefferson
and other well known actors of
earlier days, is seriously Ill at
her home in this city today. Ow-
ing to her extreme age, she may
not recover.
Mrs. Saunders was an accom-
plished actress, and was promi-
nent among the stage celebrities
of her day.
She has now passed her nineti-
etil birthday.
The anniversaries of her birth
always have been events among
stage folk from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
I +.
AF I En-
I AF I
GOVERNOR DENEEN DE-
CLARES ROOSEVELT WILL
BE NEXT PRESIDENT.

VANCOUVER, b. O., Sept.
4.-"Rooscvclt will succeed
Taft" said Gov. Deneen of
Illinois today. Gov. Deneen
arrived here yesterday or his
way to the. seattle exposition.
Roosevelt has a grip on
the people which has never
been equaled," he said. ''The
American people knew that
they could rely on him all
through to look after their
best interests. Another thing
which caught the public ad-
miration was his defiance of
precedent. The Americans
like none so much as the man
who succeeds, and Roosevelt
was always successful"
Gov. Deneen returns home
to renew the fight for the
direct primary, the bill which
was defeated in the supreme
court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
ASHTON
IS FIRST 7
CHOICE
GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT
HE WILL WIN IN PRIMARY
ELECTION TO-DAY - JAMIE
SON MAY SHOW UNEXPECT-
ED STRENGTH.
Who's going to win out?

VINO gong 10 Win OUT!
That is the question that every
body is asking everybody else
this Afternoon in Tacoma, on the
congressional contest.
The polls opened at 1 O'Clock
and the balloting started in the
various precincts. In some pre-
cincts it was expected there would
be trouble in getting the polls
opened as committeeman were
busy and no provision was made
for manning the primaries. The
vote, however, 1t is believed, will
be expressive of the popular
choice and as the day developed
interest grew in the personnel Of
the winner.
Ashton Appears to Lead.
To the question of who would
win, the most general answer
seemed to be Ashton. Link
Davis stock, however, seemed to
take a boom this morning, evil
IDENTIFY due to the activity of the
political workers. This is the busy
day for the politicians and Link
probably has more ward wire
pullers in his clientage than any
of the rest of them.
General Ashton this afternoon
started out around the business
section of the city to do his cam
paigning. He was expressing his
thanks to the men who signed his
petitions.
Frank r. Baker was busy mos:
of the day in the city power law
suit. Frank Latcham, however,
was as busy as half dozen can
didates. Jameson Is depending
on his platform, and his vote may
be large. Coiner has the Bolo
club politicians, with Jesse Reid
and Postmaster votaw and few
other active politicians making \
lively skirmish for votes.
Polls Close at 8 O'Clock.
The polls will close at o'clock
this evening and the precinct
committeeman will certify the vote
to the county committee, which
will announce the winner.
Back of the winner the county
is to rally for the fight in the con-
vention. fhe county will have
70 votes, but 1t will require about
43 more to nominate and several
other counties in the district are
making a hard fight.
Charley Claypole of Olympia,
Finch of Aberdeen, Harmon of
Chehalis and Beard of Vancouver
are In the race already.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
BY CHARLES T.. STEWART.
Copyright, 1909, by United Press
Ascnciattou \

Copyright, 1909, by United Press
Association.)
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 4. - The
truth or falsity of the claim of Dr.
Frederick A. Cook that he discOv-
cred the Mort Pole on April II,
1908, will be passed upon by the
International Polar Exploration
bureau, the headquarters of which
is at Brussels.
DR.. Cook late this afternoon ac-
cepted an invitation to appear bs-
fore the bureau and submit his
data personally. When he ac-
cepted. DR.. Cook expressed his
pleasure at having the Official In
ternational body pass upon his
claims.
1t Is conceded that this Is the
severest test to which the story
could possibly be subjected.
Dr. Cook will proceed to Brus-
sells, where he will meet his wife.
Despite his positive announce
ment that he will not return to
the North Pole, DIR. Cook today
indicated that he is already lon g
ing for further adventures.
In his interview with King
Frederick. his majesty asked the
explorer what his new feat would
be and Cook replied:
81 am not quite sure, but l
think I would like to have a look
at that other pole"
1t was announced semi-official-
ly that the king did not decorate
Cook this afternoon because he
was informed that Americans
were opposed to decorations.
It is not known whether this
was the work of Jealous enemies
of the American hero.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
INHERITANCE TAX
RUNS INTO 6
FIGURES

VENTURA, CAL, Sept. 4.lThe
estate of the late millionaire.
Leopold shiappa Piera. calls for
the payment of an inheritance tax
of $117,295, according to the re-
port submitted to Judge Clark, OF
the superior court, by Appraiser
r.. M. Hayden.
This Is the largest inheritance
assessment so far under the new
state law. This assessment VIII
be divided among the numerous
heirs. all OF whom must pay their
share today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
COOK WILL
GIVE HIS
PROOF

BEVERLY, Sept. 4.-Pres-
ident Taft today received the
following cablegram:
Copenhagen have the
honor to report to the chief
magistrate of the United
States that I have returned
after having reached the
North Pole.
Frederick A. Cook"
President Taft cabled DR..
Cook from Beverly as fol-
lows: =
"Your dispatch received.
Your report that you reached
the North Pole calls for my
heartiest congratulations and
stirs the pride of all Ameri-
cans that the feat, which SO
long has baffled the world,
has been accomplished by In
telligent energy and the Won
derful enterprise of a fellow
countryman.
civilian II. Taft"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
Five Lives Lost in
Wreck of Fast Train

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
PITTsBURG, Sept. 4.-Rail-
road officials and detectives today
are investigating the wreck of the
Royal Blue Limited" last night
t Chewton, Pa; In which five
lersons were killed and more
han thirty injured. 1t Is be-
lieyed that trainwreckers, who
have been active throughout the
state In the last two weeks. sue
ceeded in ditching the train.
Engineer John Dill. Baggage
man John ". Heatcroft, the fire.
man and two passengers are
among the dead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
KILLS HIMSELF AFTER
GOING BROKE PLAYING
RACES AT VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. A..
The body of p. J. Sullivan of Chi
cago was found lying in vacant
lot today by a policeman, the
man having committed suicide by
drinking some kind of poison.
Sullivan is thought to have lost
al his money at the race track
and to have become respondent
as result.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
CROPS DAMAGED
BY HAIL STORM

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 4.-The
farmers of Gallatin county will
lose at least 100000 as result
of the hailstorm Thursday after
noon. This was the estimate
made today at the office of the
Farmers alliance at Bozeman.
The wheat crop suffered severe
ly just as 1t was about ready to-
be harvested. For 10 minutes it
hailed pellets about the size Of
hens eggs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
FINED FOR ANNOYING GIRL

Theodore Stevens, arrested
yesterday on a charge of annoy
ing a 14-year-oid girl, was today
sentenced to pay fine Of 800
and costs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Sept, 4.-Lelia
kerber. the actress. known on the
stage as Marie Dressler. yesterday
fled voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States circuit
court. She gives her liabilities as
sse8se and her only assets cons
Fsist or necessary wearing apparel,
she says, worth 500. The petit
ton Is said to be the outcome of
an unsuccessful theatrical venture
In England.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
PLENTY OF HAY COMING

Hay and grain is coming in
fast now. Yesterday the seasons
record was broken by the receipt
in the city OF so carloads. There
were Al cars OF wheat and two of
oats and 40 Of hay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
WILL STOP
TORTURE
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
lTANGIER, Morocco, Sept. A.
Mulai Hafid, the sultan of Mo-
rocco, is to put an end to the
cruel tortures such as recently
were inflicted by his soldiers up
on the rebellious Moors.
/, He has given his promise to
the French consul at Fee that all
such cruelties win stop immedi-
ately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
The Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce
today issued the official pro-
gram for the entertainment
OF the Japanese delegation
next week.
They are done in bun fea-
theirs printed in Japanese and
English and tied with red
and white ribbons. The pro-
grams contain much valuable
statistical matter on Tacoma
In the Japanese printing for
the guests to carry away for
contemplation
The programs are work
OF art and were printed in
Tacoma by the Smith Kinney
company. M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
MAJOR MAGNNIER LaAvns.

Major Stewart Magnier, who
has been visiting his sister. Mrs.
Chaffee, SOC South L street, left
this week for the Philippines.
Many elaborate affairs were Civ
en- in his honor, both In Tacoma
and Seattle. during his vlsIs here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04
no RuILD ROAD

The county commissioners to-
day voted to complete the road
between Kapowsin and 'Electron.
which is about two miles long.
They will advertise for bids Inn
meiiately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04

Ice Fields Drifting.
"Unless this achievement is
soon repeated have grave doubts
of the probability of my flag be-
ing found exactly in the latitude
of 80 because of the. continual
drift of the ice fields.
"It is very possible that the
field where / planted the Ameri-
can flag may move in an easterly
direction and be supplanted by
another. However, I am not sur,
of this.
81 spent two entire days at the
pole and with the exception of the
few hours l actually consumed in
eating and sleeping, the time
spent there was devoted exclusive
ly to my observations.
Instruments in Perfect Order.
"The weather was ideal for
the purpose, and my instru-
ments were in perfect order.
'The mists that are popu-
1arly supposed to surround
the Polar regions were not in
evidence during my stay at
the pole.
e, my instruments were the
most modern ever used by an
explorer in the extreme Far
North.
Flag Probably Torn.
although a duplicate of my
observations and the records
placed in brass tube at the pole
undoubtedly will be preserved per-
manently, there is, of course, a
strong probability that the flag
exposed to the winds lasted but
a few hours and was torn to
shreds.
81 appreciate fully the Justice
of the public's demand for proof,
but I have no worry at all on
that score.
Confident of Accuracy.
'I am confident of the ac-
curacy and completeness of
my record and know that it
will satisfy the scientific
world.
'sThe opinion of the public
will be based upon the opin-
ion of the scientific world"
DIR. Cook had but ten minutes
10 give to the newspaper men,
while the Hans Egede was being
docked.
Welcome Is Unique.
The welcome accorded the ex-
pBorer was unique in the history
of the world.
The native population here was
by thousands of per-
sons from all parts of Europe. /
The crowds were more than en-
The occasion was a
maker of history. DIR. Cook came
down the gang plank at 10 o'clock
and was greeted by a vast throng
that surged and cheered with
wild demonstrations until It was
almost beyond the power of the
police to hold back the thou
sands who seemed mad to grasp
CONTINUED on Page Eight
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- 1v~
Here's a True
Hen Story

She Has Never Been to a Poultry
Show, but She. Hatched 80
Chickens and Laid 20 Eggs In
81 Days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-04

Fair tonight and
9yEs Sunday. Cooler sun
day. East winds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
CHESAPEAKE CITY

The Sunshine Society met at the
home Of Mrs J. 7. Steele, last Thurs
day evening.
\ large crowd is expected at the
dance Monday evening, July ), at Spa
Spring pavilion.
Miss Bculah Eli,ott is attending
summer school At the Dover Confer
rncc Academy
Several member, 81 the Odd Fellows
Lodge attended the funeral OF Mr..
Hugh Thompson at Forest Cemetery,
Middle. own. on Wednesday
The remains 81 Mrs Harry Griffith
we're brought from Philadelphia last
Friday Services were held Sunday
afternoon at her late home, on Canal
street. intcrmcnt al Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Andrew BeaSten died Saturday
morning after lingering illness OF
many weeks The funeral was held
Tuesday ~ 10 a III lntermcnt at
!icthcl Cemetery
Mrs +. ~ Beau aamp is having a
clearance sac al summer hats. to con
tinuc until the middle OF July. when
the millinery store will he closed until
September !.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell. Mrs. \. +.
Davidson and Miss Helen Davidson
attended the meeting OF The Mary
land State Teachers Association at
Mountain lake Park this week
During the severe thunder storm on
Sunday. several trees in town were
struck by lightning Mrs, Joseph
Schacicr was stunned while standing