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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
PHONE co.
MUS I
FIGHT
CITY ATTORNEYS CONTEND
THAT SUNSET COMPANY'S
FRANCHISE EXPIRES NEXT
MARCH.

If the Sunset Telephone COM
pany holds it's franchise after
March it will have to fight for It.
Assistant City Attorney Baker
has been investigating the con-
tention of the company that it's
franchise was extended in 1890
and that it does not expire until
1915 and the attorney does not
think the contention will hold.
In 1890 the council did pass an
ordinance amending the original
franchise by adding three sec
tions providing that the city
should have the right to regulate
the company and limiting the
rates. The former franchise was
included in the new one verba-
tim. The section as to time of
expiration was the same but the
company now claims that the new
ordinance changed the former by
changing the date of passage.
The city attorneys say not and
If the company wants to do busf-
ness in Tacoma after March %
1t will have to get new fran
chise or fight in the courts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

the legislators have been stung.
The nice things were said about
them with stenographic accuracy,
but cheap paper, poor binding and
"a general air of cheapness made
the book such as to bar It from
any respectable library.
This year these gentlemen came,
including q coterie of earnest
Afro-Americans, who are supposed
to have great political influence
somewhere. But they found the
old members wary and loath to
part with their coin.
Several members of the senate
got together and decided to pub
lish their own annual. This idea
was communicated to the house,
which promptly agreed. after lis
tening to several members tell how
they had been s'stung."
Immediately several persons
who had been living in hopes. paid
their hotel bills and faded sway
from Olympia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
S0LONS WILL ISSUE THEIR
OWN ''WH0'S Who

OLYMPIA, Jan. 20.-The Iegis-
lature is getting wise and careful
of its personal money.
The time is not far distant when
the plausible person who makes
q living trading on the personal
vanity or political aspirations of
Legislators will have to find some
other graft"
Both houses this year have de-
cided to get out their own man
uals.
The manuals are nice little
books, with the pictures Of the
members, the state officers, etc.,
together with self-written biogra-
phies. It is sort of q homemade
who's Who" In which nothing
but the best is told.
Heretofort. It has been the GUS
tom for several gentlemen OF Wits
20 come to Olympia and get out
this book, taxing the members &2b
for their write up" and 4 copy Of
the book And 1t every session
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
IS
IDEN Titled

Joseph G. Allard, who lives at
2132 South e, positively identified
the remains of the suicide found
in boxcar Monday as those of
Nose Cartier, former resident of
Tacoma, who has not been seen
for months.
Mrs. William O'Neal, 609 South
Thirty-fifth street, who is cous-
In of Cartier, however, was unable
to say If the dead man was her
missing relative or not. She ad-
mitted striking likeness, never
theless.
A number of other persons have
looked at the body in the belief
that he might prove to be that of
a missing relative or friend, but
some slight difference in appear
ance has been noted in every in
stance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
WO N AN IN
JAIL FOR
THEFT
FOR STEALING
500 WORTH OF CLOTHES,
SHE ADMITS GUILT.

Marie Thompson, a young wom-
an who has been rooming at the
Bostwick for some time, was ar
rested last night by Detectives Nc
Kay and Ellison, and confessed to
the theft of Miss Bessie Hunters
wardrobe.
The robbery was reported to the
police last Saturday and Miss
Pauline Benz, another inmate of
the hotel, who had Just departed
for Ellensburg, was suspected.
Miss Benz was arrested and
brought back to Tacoma. She
proved, however, that she was in
nocent.
Miss Thompson, who is a wait
ress, told the police that she took
the clothing, valued at 500,
after Miss Benz had departed.
She is being arraigned this after
noon before Judge Arntson of the
police court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
FOR
"'SUIT CASE
Theft BRIEF

Released but a few hours before
from the county Jail after serving 9
a thirty-days' sentence for bur-
glary, John Collins, who has
gained a name as the "suit case
man." was re-arrested last night
by Officers Huckaba and Fackler
on the charge of stealing a bun
die of umbrellas. /.
The police say that Collins has
q mania for stealing.k On two
former. occasions he has been ar
rested after snatching suit cases
from stores and darting away.
Yesterday he stole a number of
umbrellas in this manner and fin
ally came to the store of Harry
SwartZberg, 1909 Commerce
street. He pawned a stolen suit
case at this store once before, and
Swartzberger drove him from the
place.
In short time Collins return
ed and entered into conversation
with the proprietor. Suddenly
he seized valuable umbrella and
sped down Commerce street,
Swartzberg at his heels. The
man finally got away from his
pursuer, however.
He was arrested later in a res
taurant where he was eating sup
per, and casually invited by the
detectives to dine with him. He
was not surprise when put under
arrest, but begged to be allowed
to finish his meal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
G CHAMBERLAIN n
EXPRESSES
THANKS
LAUDS SOLONS OF OREGON
FOR STICKING TO PLEDGE
AND ELECTING HIM.

(By United Press Leased Wire. N
SALEM, Ore, Jan. 20.---Gover.|
nor George Il. Chamberlain waxl
formally declared elected United
States senator by teh legislature.
by President Bowerman of the
senate in joint assembly at noon
today.
The governor In addressing the
assembly said:
81 thank you from the bottom
of my heart for the great honor
that has been conferred upon me
by you as the representatives OF
the people of the state Of Oregon,
To those of you who voted for me
from choice, / feel particularly
grateful; to those of you who
voted for me because you were
under an express but voluntary
pledge to vote for the peoples
choice for senator, want to say
that you have shown magnificent
example of a determination to
obey teh peoples Will without re-
gard to party ties"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
SENTATIVE LILLEY is EX
S0L0N WHO STARTED
GRAFT PROBE FIRED
OLD CONGRESSIONAL SCAN
DAL REACHED SENSATION.
AL CLIMAX.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Jan.
20. = Representative at
Large George L. Lilley of
Connecticut, was ousted
from the house of repre-
sentatives by unanimous
xote today.
1t was through charges
brought by Lilley that the
submarine boat scandal
was aired and Lilley was
severely censured in the
report of the investigating
committee.
Lilley was elected gov
ernor Of Connecticut last
fall after a campaign in
which his connection with
submarine boat investiga-
ton was the main issue.
The action against Lilley was
taken today because he attempted
to retain his seat in the house
AFTER his election as governor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
NEW YORK STATE
NATIVES MEET

A few native born New Workers.
met at the office of Frank d.
Nash, 402 Provident building,
yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of taking steps to form a
New York club. In order to find
out the names and addresses of
persons desiring to join the club
1t was decided to place in the
Chamber of Commerce, CONNER
cial club, the store of the Stone
Fisher company and at the office
of Mr.. Nash lists which it is de-
sired should be signed by New
Workers who wish to further the
movement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
BRITISH STEAMER
WRECKED

SEATTLE, Jan. 20.-BritsS
steamer Adato, in command q.
Captain T. S. Stewart, which sail
ed from this port December "a,
was wrecked in fog this morning
off Oshima island, West Tokyo
bay, Japan, according to. advices
received by the Merchants Ex-
change. -
The steamer settled rapidly and
according to the latest advices her
upper decks are awash. The
crew escaped in lifeboats. Cap
tain Stewart is standing by to
save her If possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
Father Drags Little
Girls Into Saloons
TOTS FORCED TO ACCOMPANY
HIM ON SPREE-LECTUR
BY COURT.

Dragging behind him his two
Attle daughters, and years old
respectively, Fred Bokien, hope
lessly under the influence of
liquor, was arrested in a down.
town saloon late last night and
locked up in the city Jail. Bo-
kien is % years old.
He visited one saloon after an
other with the little tots strag-
Cling after him.
After severe lecture the man
was released this morning on bail
and promised to appear in court
this afternoon. He appeared to
be mortified at his conduct of the
night before.
The two little girls cried inces-
sanity during the night for their
mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
ARRESTED FOR
KEEPING BOY
OUT OF SCHOOL

Because he would not allow hin
son to attend school o. w. Swan
son, a laborer, was arrested last
night by Truant Officer John Hill
and locked up behind city bars.
The man claimed before Judge
Arntson this morning that he was
poor and that he needed HIS sons
help to support the family.
The Judge, however, lectured
him severely and ordered him to
send the lad back to school 10
the order is disobeyed. Swanson
will be re-arrested and dealt with
iiarshly, it is stated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
HELPLESS SHIP
IN TOW

SEATTLE, Jan. 20.-A mess
age from Ketchikan to the Mer-
chants Exchange today reports
that the Farallon, returning to
this city from that port, has taken
the steamer Dora in tow as the
latter is in helpless condition
and is bringing her back to Sc
attic.
The Dora left here January II
in full repair, having just come
out of drydock and her owners are
puzzled as to what has happened
to her. She should have arrived
in Ketchikan on the 18th, but
never was reported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
.eesesesesseese,
DUKE D'ABRUZZI,
DISCOVERED, LEAVES
LONDON IN HASTE


} LONDON, Jan. 20.-The
} Duke D'Abruzzi, who has
} been in London several days
} incognito, departed today for
} Turin upon the disclosure of
, his identity. He refused to
} discuss the report that he in
D tended to renounce his title
, In order to win Miss Kath-
D crime Elkins as his bride.
} Members of the Italian en-
, bassy today denied any
, knowledge of a report that
, the duke had renounced his
, title and resigned from the
D Italian navy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

liza w ltlIANSG LIZ w
BOSTON, Jan. 20.-Abbott
Lawrence Lowell, who was today
elected president of Harvard uni
versity, has international reputa-
ton through his books on govern
ment and politics, the subjects
upon which he has longNoeen lec-
turer at Harvard.
Prof. Lowell is president of the
American Political Science associ-
alton, succeeding Jas. Bryce, the
British ambassador.
He is regarded as an admirable
administrative officer and strict
disciplinarian. He has high ap.
probation of the value of college
but has decided views on
the still higher value of scholar
ship.
The election of a president OF
Harvard is made through nomina-
ton by the faculty and ratification
by the directors of the corpora
ton and the board of overseers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
SPEAKS IN SUPPORT
OF THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 20.
Senator James B. Frazier of
Tennessee today spoke in support
of President Roosevelt's action in
the Brownsville aff5 II. He
strongly opposed the pc ding bill
which would restore To- negro
soldiers to the army. Frazier ar
sgued that it is impossible to as
certain which of the soldiers were
guilty and which innocent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
F0RGER SENT To
PENTENT|ARy

Frank Poye, accused of forg-
ing a check for $50 on the cloth
ing firm of KIopfenstein G. Con-
rad some time ago, and who has
changed his plea three times dur
ing Incarceration, entered plea
of guilty to the charge today be-
fore Judge Easterday and was
given an indeterminate sentence
of fro mi to 1 4 yers. A recon-
mendation was made by the pros
ecuting attorneys office that the
term be made 1 year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
DATE FOR OIL
CASE SET

(By United Press Leased Wire.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20. -
Judge Anderson today set
February 23 as the date for
beginning the retrial of the
Standard Oil company i'm the
case i'm which Judge Landis
assessed teh famous $780,
600. 900 fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
by THE REV. nR. n. nj. FOSTEI

BY THE REV. DIR. f. M. FOSTER,
Pastor Third Reformed Presbyterian Church,
Bachelors die young and IT'S good thing they do A.
bachelor crpmbles pieces like building,
to cne and Disagreement to the landscape is
smnenty selfish and worthless existence that promotes
wrong living.
What has to live for II. the age SO. has
not married and made home for some
self? With exceptions Will find that the who
Is really worth whie really worth consideration the public
is the home builder <e-
spiritual life the bachelor incomplete.
not hope therefore realize perfect mental fulflmen
3 t believe the to blame ALL I do
not believe that of these who shaving for
would life of the
rather the And really wishes
married. 1t difficult to fnd congenial partner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
MANY DIE IN
WRECK AT
SEA

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-Two un-
known steamships collided today
off Marlborough Head.
One of the vessels sank imme-
diately.
1t is believed that all of the
crew of the sinking vessel were
lost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
Coopers On Trial for
Carmack Murder

FEELING AGAINST ACCUSED
MEN RUNS HIGH - MANY
WEAR BADGES IN MEMORY
OF SENATOR.
(By United Press Leased Wire.J
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 20.-
The trial Of Col. Duncan Cooper.
his son, Robin Cooper and of
former sheriff. John NJ. Sharp,
Jointly indicted for the murder Of
Senator Edward w. Carmack. be-
gan today. Feeling against the
accused men is high and many
spectators In the court room wore
mourning badges II memory OF
Carmack.
The defendants were photo
graphed and then appeared II the
court room. before Judge william
-. Hart. Their manner Was cool
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-Between
sixty and seventy men were trap
ped by fire early today in the crib
of the municipal water plant far
out in Lake Michigan.
Up to noon forty bodies had
been recovered from the tunnel
under the crib and 1t is believed
that more bodies will be recovered
later.
Many Badly Burned.
Tugs removed forty-seven men
from the water around the crib
and all were badly burned. The
fire destroyed all means of escape
and the victims remained on the
wooden structure until they actu-
Ially were forced by teh advancing
flames to spring into the water.
The crib was used temporarily
as q workshop for the men engag-
ed in constructing the great in
take tunnel from the shore, five
miles out under the lake. 1t was
VI WOou anu WdS
being about forty feet in diameter.
The superstructure was about %
feet above the surface of the lake
and was used as sleeping place
for the workmen.
The crib was connected with the
tunnel, forty feet below, by a
shaft and steam elevator which
carried the men and tools up and
down.
Frozen to Ice. d
Thomas Green was rescued in a
most pitiable condition. Both his
leyes were blown out and he was
frozen to piece of ice to which
he had clug for an hour. 9th
ers who we're rescued had sus-
tanned sever injuries, large pieces
of flesh having been torn from
their bodies by explosions, sup
posed to have been caused by dy-
Mantle Illuminating caps used in
the construction work.
Flesh Torn Away.
The men who were asleep In
the superstructure jumped into
the icy water without donning
their clothing. They clung half
frozen to the floating ice and
when they were rescued they had
to betorn away from the ice by
force.
One man was fastened between
two cakes of ice that had frozen
together. holding him fast. Sew
eral were frozen so tightly to the
ice that their flesh was torn away
when they were pulled loose.
1t is impossible to obtain ac-
curate figures.
Trapped i'm Tunnel.
The crib was entirely destroyed
and theand the tunnel filled with
water rapidly. The elevator was
Iput out of commission and all
men who were in the tunnel per-
ished.
The injured picked up by the
tugs were landed at Eighty-sixth
street and the tugs returned to
the crib in hope of recovering the
bodies of the dead. At noon the
tugs were pumping air into the
tunnel in hope of keeping alive
anyone there who might still be
alive.
Escape Cut or.
An engine was used to run
buckets of water over a cable that
was stretched for the purpose of
carrying dirt to the mainland.
The crib, however, became
mass of flames shortly after the
fire started and the engine was put
out of commission, thus cutting
off escape to the mainland for
the marooned men. 1t also pre-
vented the operation of an eleva-
tor to save the men imprison-
ed in a tunnel.
The men remained on the crib
until the super-structure was de-
stroyed and many were SO badly
burned that they could hardly
swim when they jumped into the
water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
RATIFY ELECTION
OF ROOT

(By United Press Leased Wire. u
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 80. ThIA
legislature in join session here to-
day ratified the election OF Hlfnq
Root as senator from New York
to succeed Thomas G. P1atf. Root
was elected on operate ballots ye6s.
terday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20.
Senators Flint and Perkins of
California today are using their
every influence in supporting Pres
ident Roosevelt in his attitude to-
ward the anti-Japanese legislation
in California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
FALLS TO DEATH

(By United Press Leased wire. j
ELY. New. Jan. 20.-John
Davis. employed by the Minnea-
polls Steel company, at Mc0ill,
fell SIS feet to his deth here to-
day. a card was found on his
clothing bearing the address. lib
Calikornia street, San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
DIVORCED FOR
SECOND TIME

On the ground of Incompatible
|ity, Charles 70. Kegg was granted
ia decree OF divorce from Nellie
o. Kegg by Judge Easterday this
morning. This is the second
time they have been divorced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Jan.
20.-It is announced that Senator
Tom Kinney of st. Louis will re-
introduce his bill providing for q
tax on bachelors of $50 q year.
Kinney believes that the bill will
pass. because the money can be
used to relieve the treasury. He
estimates that 100000 can be
raised by this tar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
STATE LEGISLATORS GO
CUNNING FOR BACHELORS

DES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 20.-
The bachelors troubles did not
end with leap year. Representa-
tive Frederick Hunter Of Des
Moines has decided to introduce
a bill into the state legislature
providing for an annual tax on
bachelors of $25, the money raised
to go to needy spinsters and
widows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20
RAPED IN x Tunnel, FORTY W0RkMEN PERlS
40 MEN MEET A
TERRIBLE DEATH

FORCED TO FLEE BEFORE FL AMES INTO WATERWORKA,
TUNNEL, THEY ARE DROW NED IN WATERS OF LAKH
MICHIGAN-FORTY-F five CAPE AFTER BEING TERRIBLY
, BURNED-SEVERAL FROZEN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-20

ACCUSED and thew
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-15
Ste. SOphie.

Ste. Sophie. p
Miss Emma LaFrance, of New Or
leans, who has been visiting here some
time, went to Myrtle Grove to visit
relatives Monday, returning Wednes-
day. Mrs. Leopold returned to the
city Tuesday morning after several
days visit at her country home here.
DR.. Richard Seagle, Of Poydras,
was in Ste. Sophie Tuesday. Judge A.
Leopold, went to the city Tuesday, re-
turning the same evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Weis, of Monticello, went
IT, New Orleans by way of Belair,
Tuesday and returned by way Of Ste,
Sophie Wednesday. Mr.. Theophile
Ragas of -Hache, visited
Phoenix lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobson and family en-.
tertained a houseful of visitors last
Sunday, from various places. MIR. Fair.
banks and a friend were here Thurs
day and in the forenoon, Mr.. Hill, Of
Monsecour, made a business visit. Mr..
NJ. C. Baker, of New Orlerns, was in
Ste. Sophie on business, Thursday eve
ming. Hon. Simon Leopold went to the
city Thursday morning, returning Fri
day evening and went to P~ointe-a-la'
Hache Sunday, accompanied by Miss
Alice Dobson, who visited her aunt,
Mrs. Hingle.
Mrs. Hatton and Miss Marguerite
Hill, spent several days in the city, re
turning Monday, on the Ell Rito. Mr.
Wadsworth, from the North, who con,
templates making this locality his home
came to Monsecour by way OF Ste. So
phie lately and is visiting with friends
Mr.. Alvey Hingle and little brother
Heard, visited relatives in Pheni,
Sunday.
Venice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene de Armas en-
tertained their friends Saturday, will
a basket picnic to Burrwood and Por
Eads on the Launch Standard. TIL
following people were entertained: Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Os
car Buras, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bernard
Misses Amelia, Kate and Nellie Der
nard, Irene and Doris Clark, Jenni.
Buras; Messrs. Jos. and Leo Buras
Joe ard Douglas Clark, E. Fallon
Thomas Chanova and Paul Guenna. TIT
picnic was enjoyed by all who attended
and Mr.. and Mrs. de Armas' kindnes!
appreciated.
Misses Leona Buras and Stella Mar
shall returned to their home after
spending several weeks in Pointe-a-la
Hache. Mr.. Nichole Gasquet visitee
our place last week. Mr.. D. Ernest
o. Byrrwocd visited the Clark home or
Sunday. Miss Julia Biaggini visited
Mrs. j. Angelo Tuesday.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-05-15
The Gazette at COvington.

Last week we had the pleasure Of announcing to the Louisiana
Press Association, then in session at Covington, the advent of the
Lower Coast Gazette into the ranks of the prominent newspapers
of the state. The Gazette met with a cordial reception and the
Louisiana Press Association at Covington was one of the most de-
ightfuI ever experienced. Many instructive addresses were made
and in addition to this, the good people of %Covington, who began
receiving the visitors Monday night, kept them busy Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, so filing the hours with the many at
fractions that the little over the lake city, presents, that scarcely
enough time was had for sleep. One day was devoted to the
new town Of Bogausa, the great sawnll town of the country
where the largest sawmill in the world has been erected and is now
in operation. Where three years agostood virgin pine forest, we
now found the town of Bogalusa, having a population OF 5000
equipped with a $35, 600 hospital, magnificent commissary, $75,O
hotel, handsome quarters for the officers of the lumber company
and comfortable homes for the employees. Mr.. W. H. Sullivan,
the general manager of the Great Southern Lumber Co., escorted
the visitors through the immense works that have a capacity for
turning out 600, 900 feet of lumber per day and have storage ca
pacity for an enormous quantity of lumber and are now carrying
two million dollars insurance thereon.
An afternoon was devoted to crossing Lake Pontchartrain and
a trip up the beautiful Tchefuncta to HoultonviOe, where the Hou-
ton Bros. entertained the press party at dinner and, after combin-
ing three solid days of business and pleasure the convention ad-
journed, those members passing through New Orleans being en-
tertained at a delicious breakfast at the St. Charles Hotel by the
New Orleans Times Democrat.