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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
FOUR SINK To
DEATH IN ICY
COLUMBIA
THREE GIRLS AND YOUNG
MAN RELEASE HOLD ON
OVERTURNED BOAT AND
| ARE DROWNED - THREE
RESCUED AFTER CLINGING
| TO CRAFT SEVEN HOURS.

(By United Press Leased Wire
RAINIER, Ore, Dec. 13.-
Four young persons were drown
ed and three others narrowly es-
capped death in the icy waters of
the Columbia river Sunday when
"a launch in which they were rid
ling turned turtle at Burton 5
landing. The dead:
Miss Zelma Hendrickson, aged
II.
Anna Hendrickson, aged 10.
Grace Waud, aged 16.
LeLe Barber, aged 20.
The rescued: Pearl Proctor.
aged 20; Frank Kasper, aged 20,
and Amos Card, aged 10.
Late Saturday a party consist
ing of ten or twelve young peo-
pie from Maygers, Ore, came
here to spend the evening at the
skating rink.
Thrown Into Icy Water.
When the rink closed at 10
p. m. seven of the party decided
to return to Maygers in a gaso-
line launch. When they wece
opposite .Burton's landing the
launch turned turtle, precipitat-
ing the party of seven into the
icy cold water.
For while all seven clung des-
perately to the overturned boat.
Sink to Watery Grave
The first. to release his hold was
Lee Barber. "I'm awfully sleepy" Z"
he said, "and I am going to
sleep" With that he slippe I
back into the chilly water and
did not rise. Three others soon
sank to death.
The survivors clung to the boat
until 6 a. M, making just seven
hours in the water, when the tug
boat Burton rescued them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
KING IS
DYING

BRUSSELS, Dec. liking
Leopold is dying, according TO
an announcement by one of his
physicians early today. 1t was
stated that. the aged monarch's 8
death is but matter of a few
hours.
Cardinal Mercier shortly beror.
noon administered extreme un,-
tion to the dying king.
Prince Albert of Flanders,
heir apparent, is at the palace,
and has prepared to assume i'm
mediately the duties of admins
traitor.
The kings usual cynicism has
disappeared completely. His en-
tire thought seems TO be centerei
upon the future welfare of his
country.
The only apparent interest
shown by the public in the kings
condition lies in the fear It's effect
will hSve on the market.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
BEYM Err ON
DEATH BED

Charles Beymer, better known
as Jack, football star and one of
the most popular students of the
High school, is dying at the Fan
ME Paddock hospital, following
II long and, ut times, hopeful fight
for life. The consultation Of
physicians which was held this
noon gives him no hope, the rally
yesterday being only temporary,
and his death is expected at any
moment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
DECLARES WIFE
WRECKED LIFE;
KILLS HIMSELF
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SPOKANE, Dec. 13.-Charles
J. Paine, wealthy hardware man
of this city, committed suicide as
he lay in bed this morning, by
shooting himself through the
head.
In a note which was found in
an overcoat pocket, Paine de-
clared that his wife was his muir
derer because of her Inconsistency.
He also declared that she had
wrecked his life with her frivoli-
ties.
Mrs. Paine was taken to the
police station in an hysterical
condition, the police fearing that
she will take her life If released.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
100000 THEFT
OF DIAMONDS
(By United Press Leased Wire }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Al-
though detectives have lahore
on the case for more than "a
hours, no clew has been found
that may lead to the recovery OF
diamonds valued at 100000,
stolen from the apartments OF
Mrs. John w. jenkins, in the
Lorraine hotel, Saturday.
Among the missing jewels was
a necklace of Is perfectly match
ed and fawless diamonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

at must be shown that Mrs.
Adamson exerted her powers to
induce Wilkinson to leave his
home" concluded Mrs. SHELL II
is Mrs. Adamson's character
which is on trial, and her good
name must be vindicated."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

Here we have very fine speci-
men of the senator of the "old
school" from New England. Eu-
gene Hale of Maine, that fine old
tariff-fed state, wouldn't think of
|venturing out without his silk
hat. Nor his umbrella, either,
though the sun was shining when
this photograph was taken. But
it's always best to be prepared.
Senator Hale is strong for ship
subsidy bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
JUDGE LURTON FOR
SUPREME BENCH

(By United Rress Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec.
13.-The nomination of
Judge Horace HI. Lurton of
Nashville, Tenn, to succeed
the late Rufus w. Peckham,
as associate justice of the
United States supreme court,
was sent to the senate today
4 by President Taft.
L Judge Lurton is Judge of
the United States circuit
2 court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
NATION WIDE
STRIKE NOW
imminent
HEAD OF SWITCHMEN LAYS
DOWN UITIMATUM - SAYS
EVERY SWITCHMAN IN THE
COUNTRY WILL BE CALLED
OUT UNLESS ROADS COME
TO TERMS.

(By united Press Leased WIRE J
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 13.-Pre5-
ident Hawley of the Switchmen' e
Union of North America, deliver
ed an ultimatum to the railroar J
today, in the shape of a public
announcement that unless the
striking members of his organiza-
tion were back at work before
Christmas, under conditions salts
factory to them, every switchman
west of Buffalo would strike be-
fore January 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
BULLDOG KILLS MAN
IN TERRIFIC BATTLE

NEW YORK Dec 49, The horrible battle to the death
and bh which the killed left
pool Of his booawas told today the the
of
The figured property
sister,
several attacked him Lperts
a refused part with her pet.
Early yesterday when Impet his
sole possession.
Feocous the brute flung himself the and for nearly half
hour the combaants
the
throat sred he his bleeding from
he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
TWO BIG SHIPS
AGROUND
nv United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. Ia
Two large freighters are aground
in Lake St. Clair, off Crosse Poiut
light. Immediately upon the re-
|cept of news, tug was dispatcl-
ed to move them.
The tug is reported to have
gone aground at the same point.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
TO NAME PRESIDENT
FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE

(By United Press Leased Wire }
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The
controversy which has arisen. over
the selection of a president for
the National league is affording
much discussion here today.
The meeting at Which the MAJ
ter will be settled is scheduled
for tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
YOUNG HLAyA IS
SUED FOR 100000
AS HEART BALM

BY United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-
Anibal Zelaya, youngest son
of the president of Near
aqua, will oppose a suit for
100000 damages for breach
of promise, brought by Juliet
Hero, an artists model, i'm
the supreme court here to-
morrow. !"
The girl promises TO ex-
hibit one hundred torrid love
letters, some of which, she
claims, were copied bodily
from the works of Laura
Jean Libby and Ella Wheeler
Wilcox.
Anibal Zelaya is a student
I'm the law school of Colum-
bia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

This is the latest photograph of
the capital of the senate, Nelson
Wilmarth Aldrich of Rhode Is
land. Senator Aldrich was wear
ing a pair of new shoes when he
was photographed, notwithstand-
ing the fact that there is a heavy
tariff on shoes. When the sugar
trust inquiry is taken up, Senator
Aldrich-
But what's the use of talking
about things before we come to
them?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

There are no flies on Joe Bris-
tow. senator from Kansas. They
don't dare ask: whats the mat
ter with Kansas?" when Bristow's s
around. AS senator he is a col
league of Aldrich. Otherwise
there is nothing in common. Kan
sas people are glad of that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

Senator Jonathan P. Dollier is
a big man, physically and other
wise. 1t was because of this lat
ter fact that he dared be an in
|surgent. When Dolliver strides
down Pennsylvania avenue in
Washington, as he was doing
when this picture was snapped,
there isn't anything little about
him, as you can see.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

Horrorsl Suppose santa Claus
has the hookworml
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
FREIGHT FOR AUSTRALIA
To Be SHIPPED FROM HERE

fills requirement of the inter-
Estate commerce commission
(which seriously embarrassed the
Hill and Hartman roads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12

V( Fair tonight and
- tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BAY
SUCCESS OF BIG
BANQUET ASSURED
Varied Industries Will Be Rep
resented at Oakland Cham
Der of Commerce Feast

OAKLAND, June 20.-The industrial
banquet to be given by the chamber
of commerce in the Scottish Rite cath
edral July l will be one of the most
important civil functions ever held in
Alameda county, all the industries on
this side of the bay being represented
in the list of speakers which has been
prepared.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the banquet declare
that the menu will be one of the most
elaborate ever provided at a public
dinner in this city, although the charge
will be only 81 a plate. There will
be covers laid for more than 500 guests
and the demand for tickets is already
so great that the accommodations will
be taxed to the utmost.
The committees which are arranging
for the banquet are:
Banquet committee-w. E. Gibson, B. p. NJ.
Nor. Theo. Gier r. s. Kitchener, C. NJ. Wood,
r. b. Bull, j. C. Hill. c. M. Schr8der, c. H.
Reuter-, o. B. Weeks. l. Il. Clay, n. c. Cap
we'll.
Program committee-E. B. Bull, H. c. Cap
well. |. II. Clay. C. NJ. Wood.
Seating eommittee-E. B. Bull, o. B. Weeks.
c. H. Reuter-.
Print.19 committee-R s. Kitchener, C. NJ
Schrader. C. NJ Wood.
Ways and means-B. z. Miller, John c. HILL
Theo. Gier.
Decoration committee-C. n. Reuter-, o. B.
Weeks John c. Hill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
WOMEN AT BEST IN
DESCRIPTIVE MUSIC
"The Death of Custer" Feature
of Program Given by
NavasSar Band

Without attempting TO reach the de-
Nsvassar ladies' band at Idora park
has won it's way into popular favor, if
the large attendance at the concerts is
fair criterion. The music is of ex-
cellent quality and one leaves the park
compelled TO admit that the program
is justification of the efforts of the
park management to give a genuinely
popular entertainment
Yesterdays concerts, afternoon and
evening, were made up of more than so
numbers. a strenuous undertaking ably
carried out. They attracted thousands
of hearers and applause was generous
and enthusiastic.
Noteworthy on the program were the
several excellent descriptive numbers.
Perhaps the best yesterday in this
category was THE Death of Custer"
Here the realism of battle, the war
cries and the war dance music, weird
and impressive. mingled with the rat
Ting of musketry. the clash of bayonet;
all were reproduced under the skillful
manipulation of the so musicians. At
night red fire and other like accessories
heightened the effect.
The Clock store" a bit of musical
humor, with novel effects in alarm
clock accomplishments. was another
number which gained attention. The
spectacular Anvil Chorus" rendition,
with electrical accessories, continued to
be a popular card.
The engagement of the Navassar
band will last 10 days longer
Announcement has been made that
Wednesday evening Herman Bellstedt,
a prominent composer of band music
and ranking among the first cornetists
of the country. Will be heard in two
solos. Bellstedt is conductor of the
Nayassar band. He was first cornet
soloist with SoGsa on the march king $
tour of Great Britain
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
FRIENDS OF PACIFIC
|. END GRAND SESSION
Concluded Convention Is Most
Successful Ever Held
on Coast

The annual session OF the grand
lodge of the Friends OF the Pacific
held last week in jefferson hall was a
notable event for the order in several
particulars. Not only was it the most
successful gathering of the grand
lodge ever held by the organization. but
the reports of membership advances
made by the different lodges exceeded
the results Of any previous years ac-
tivity- Several gifts made to prOmi-
nent officers also marked the meeting.
Mrs. Emily Hoffman. who has served
for two years as supreme president, de-
clined TO become a candidate for the
exalted position again. and on succeed
ing to the place of supreme past presi-
dent was presented by the order with
magnificent regalia OF Office Mn
Lena SchOlten. supreme secretary. wast
made the recipient of a costly silver set
as concrete evidence Of the apprecia-
tion with which her services during the
last year have been regarded by her
fellow members.
1t was voted to hold the grand lodge
session in 1910 in Oakland The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Supreme past president. Mrs Emily Hoffman:
supreme president. Mrs. L. d. SimOnds; supreme
vice president. Mrs. A. GeaTy: supreme secre-
tary. Mrs. Lene Seholten; grand treasurer. A
King. supreme warden. Mrs. ]. HaiDn; supreme
marshal. Mrs. NJ. Connolly; supreme guard Mrs.
81 Murphy; supreme chaplain, Mrs. D. Howard;
Murphy; supreme auditOrs-LiIly A. Daggett,
Ella Cummings and 6. T. Hoffman
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
MARRIAGE FORMS
PASTORS THEME
DR.. Vosburgh Closes Series OF
DisEonrses on American
Young Women

OAKLAND, June 20.-''When young
womaa contemplates marriage her first
question should be. Does the man who
marries me make a good investment? .
Thus declared Rev. Homer ]. Vos-
burgh, pastor of the First Baptist
church, this evening in a discourse on
"Ths Young Woman Choosing a Hus-
bant and Making Her Own Home" .
This sermon was the concluding one
in "a series on the American young
woman. Doctor Vosburgh, in the
corrse of his remarks, said:
The greatest event in a woman's life is mar
rifge. 1t means more to her than II does to a
man. Her happiness and usefulness depend
cAehy upon it. If womans home life falls she
can not look elsewhere for compensation When
young woman contemplates marriage her first
question should be: Does the man who marries
ne make a good investment? Do | have the
Qualities that will enrich mans life and enable
me TO make home that shall be characterized
by practical wisdom and spiritual beauty?
The young woman. TO make desirable wife
and efficient mother, should have intelligence.
domestic skill. personal dignity and an instinct
i've love for home making The frivolous
ciety girl will never hold the esteem Of her hus-
Her physical beauty will soon fail and she
has noEal worth nor intellectual vigor to take
its place
work of loEe and skill. a young woman must
take hold of the task of home building with
predilectiqn and energy. She must apply herself
to it with tact and skill equal to that which
her husband uses in professional or business life.
If a Young woman is sure that she possesses
the qualities that fit her to be useful wife.
she should then with equal imperiousness demand
that any claimant for her hand should have the
qualities that make successful husband. While
love has a mysterious origin that can not
always trace, genuine love must always be able
TO justify itself at the bar of If reason
shows that the object of her affections is I'M
worthv then the young should at once
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
PRISONERS BALK
AT SUNDAY WORK
No Time Left for Baths, Pro-
tests Chain Gang

OAKLAND. June 20-ManuaI labor
on the Sabbath. following religious
services in the city jail. so that with
both there is not sufficient time during
the day for "a weekly baths, palled on
the municipal chain gang this morning
until a mutiny was started. Frank
Daley, doing time for vagrancy. was
the leader and acted as spokesman for
the rebels.
He argued with Captain of Police
Lynch so long and so earnestly that the
genial. diplomatic captain was per-
suaded into promising the chain gang
pie for supper tonight if they went to
work. The concession broke the strike.
TIE street department, which directs
the energies of the chain gang, re-
quested work today and the order came
as a surprise to the prisoners. 1t is
the custom of the men to await the re-
ligious hour at IL o'clock, conducted by
the Salvation Army. The rest of the
day is passed over the community bath
tub.
When the iailers went to unlock the
main Jail and load the chain gang into
the padlocked wagon this morning they
met with passive resistance. orders
were disregarded. In desperation the
jailers sent for Captain Lynch, whose
pie arbitration" ended the strike.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
PLENTY OF FUN AT
THE BELL THEATER
Musical Skit With Snappy
Songs and Clever Dancing
Is Headliner

OAKLAND. June 2O.-"The New Re-
porter" clever musical skit offered
by the Weston Young company. was
the bright headTiner on the new bill
at the Bell theater this afternoon. The
sketch teemed with snappy songs and
clever dancing Three men and two
women, including Irene Young, fur
nished the fun. and there was plenty
of it.
Made. styled the Queen of Equi-
poise.' gave an unusual exhibition OF
a balancing act.
Miss Toma HanIon was more than
pleasing in her male representations.
Martynne, the European mirror dancer,
offered novelty in terpsichorean feats.
Kessler and Dunn, lively dancers, were
excellent.
The comedy sketch. Her Own
Mother" was handled capably by De-
moline Seibert, Alice Lindley and Gavin
Dorothy. The motion pictures rounded
out a refreshing program.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
RUSSIAN ARMY HONORS
WAR GENERAL AGED %
Seventy-fifth Anniversary of
Entry Into Service Observed

The Russian army has just celebrated
the seventy fifth anniversary of the en-
try into the service of the doyen of Of
neers, General Count MilIOutine, form
erly minister of war under Alexander
II. The venerable general who is in his
ninety-third year, entered the army
when he was II. Since then his career
has been most distinguished. For 90
years-from 1861 to 1SS1-he was min
lister of war. For his services at the
time of the war with Turkey he re-
ceived most flattering acknowledge
ments. among others the title OF count.
The old soldier on the present occasion
has received the congratulations not
only of the army, but of the car at his
estate in the Crimea. where he has lived
in retirement for many years-London
Globe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
MAYOR MOTT URGES
CIVIC PROGRESS
Gives Views on Municipal AT.
fairs as Result OF
Seattle Trip

OAKLAND. June 2G-Mayor Frank
X. Mott returned today from northern
trip. during which he visited the expo
sition at Seattle and made short stops
at other northern cities. Speaking Of
the exposition the mayor said:
1T gives evidence of a strong. en-
thusiastic and determined spirit among
the people of Seattle. a spirit which
can not but operate for the development
of the entire northwest. But, after all
is said and done, the bay shores Of San
Francisco harbOr are to be the scene of
the greatest advancement. / am more
impressed than ever with the import
ance OF our own people keeping abreast
of the times. Municipal Development
has become a science. To be of per
manent value our civic problems must
be worked out by experts, and on
broad plans. We can not afford in
these days to use hit or miss methods.
And one need not go away from home
to appreciate this. though a tour of
the coast cities would serve as evidence
of the growing tendency toward sys-
tematic handling or municipal prob
lens. -
I'VE have nothing to be ashamed of
in Oakland. The city's natural 40
vantages are being developed and We
can in truth say that in so far as our
revenues permit we are carrying out
public improvements on broad far
reaching plan. This. feel confident.
Will continue until we shall have at
tained those things which seem TO be
lmperatively needed in bringing our
city into her own.
We were the recipients of lavish
hospitality among our northern friends.
and the trip will result in closer reIa-
lions and 60 our mutual gain as sister
cities of this great Pacific slope"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
SPEED BURNERS TAKEN
BY FLYING SQUADRON
Police Gather in Cross Bay
Businessmen

OAKLAND, June pa. F. Meyer
stein, a barber of San Francisco was
arrested by the flying squadron" at
Eighth and Campbell streets today for
auto speeding. d. H. Green, a San
Francisco businessman, living at 1853
Page street. also fell into the law s
tolls and. was taken TO the police sta
ton to give $25 bail. He protested
against being taken to the station on
the grounds that a decent man s
word might be taken
Others arrested for speeding were o.
w. Johnson, chauffeur, Oakland; Will
liam c. Swartout chauffeur, Oakland
G. M. Cohn, merchant, Oakland; Z. l..
Waight chauffeur, San Francisco; A
Rosenberg, chauffeur, San Francisco;
S. Seidenberg. student, San Francisco:
II. Schley, chauffeur, San Francisco;
]. M. Selfridge, chauffeur, San Fran
cisco: B. ncovich, merchant. San Fran
cisco; f. H. Gau1ter San Francisco; ].
E. Buckner, San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-21
FOURTH To Be GALA
DAY IN ALAMEDA
Big Parade, Athlc-.- Events and
Sea Fight Features of
Elaborate Celebration

ALAMEDA, June 20.-Many of the
bonses along the line of march of the
fourth Of July parade viii be sayly
decorated with flags, bunting and
streamers. and some residents have al
ready completed the decorations in an
,icipation Of the event. Proposals are
,,ouring in to the fourth of July com
mittee for various designs of floats
and other attractions in the street pa
geant
The celebration of the nations birth
5av Is 10 be the greatest event ever
undertaken in Alameda and viii cost
about $4,000. $500 of which has al
ready been subscribed.
The new athletic grounds at the
eastern end of Lincoln park are now
practically completed and viii be IN the
hest of condition when the big meet
comes OF. The athletic committee has
arranged for several medals TO be
given in the varioHs events, and several
bronze cups viii be offered as trophies.
Entries for the various track and held
events may now be made with the COM
nittee. Application is to be made 10
sanction for holding the meet
TEN MILE RACE
one Of the big athletic events Of the
sav viii be the 10 mile race, that is 10
be run from point outside of Lincoln
park around the city TO the cinder
track, finishing Immediately before the
other events.
A literary and musical program has
taan arranged for The afternoon in Lin
coin park. 81 500 having been appro-
priated for the use of the music COM
nlittee There will be day fireworks.
and at night one Of the greatest pyro-
technic displays ever seen on the bay
viii begin
MONITOR AND MERRIMAC
IN addition to the regular fireworks
there is 10 be a sham battle on the tidal
canal. The battle viii typify the naval
duel between the Monitor and the Mer-
rimec. Work on the construction OF
The boats 70 take part in this event is
TO begin this week. They are TO be Of
wood. the sides being covered with can
vas stretched upon outriggers. History
viii be departed from a little in the
sea fight, il being planned to have hun
dreds OF torpedoes- and the Merrimac
viii be destroyed by one of these. the
crew saving themselves by leaping into
the water ard swimming ashore. Many
Of these viii be captured and taken
prisoner by men from the Monitor in
small boats.
There is 10 be a big barbecue in the
park and the dishes will be served all
day in the true odd California style
BrOiled beef. bullshead, baked beans
and clans will be the representative
dishes.