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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17
ELEVENTH BIRTHDAY
 PARTY OF (. OF E.
Phenomenal Growth of Membership Alp.
 propriately Celebrated.

With a membership almost double that at the beginning of the year. Lu- setta Warner Circle. c. of F. of A, held a memorable celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the institution of the circle. in Steuben hall. State street, last evening. The hall was filled with members of the circle, guests from other circles in this and other cities and several members of the State organization It was noted by the speakers that the present mem bership is 397, in striking excess of 200 at the outset of this year. Among the participants in the entertainment were Miss Alva Clark. Walter Heath, Mamie ConlIn. Jennie Sears. Margaret Cleary. and Sadie McNamara- Ar engagements were made by Mrs N. Ford. Miss B. A Lester, Miss Jennie Heron, Mrs. P. Conlin, Mrs. Sarah Lyddy. Mrs. Catherine Rourke. Mrs. J. Coleman. Mrs. J. Schultheis. Mrs. M. McKutchen. Miss Tessie Reilly. Mrs. M. Hosbach. Miss Julia Robstoc<, Mrs. M. Galbrunner, Mrs Mary Mills. Mrs. M- A Brennan. Mrs NJ Connors. Mrs. w. A. Peltier and Mrs Jennie Gill bert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17
FINANCIAL

NCHARIEs G. SANFORD, Pres.
 F. N. BENHAM. Vice President O. HI. BROTHWEIL. Cashier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17

Total number of votes recorded 321, ,7SS Total number for rejection of the law .2oS, SoS Per cent. of voters in favor Of rejection. ---.-.--.---.----. fs Out of the. 25 Cantons, Nuenburg or Neuchatel alone accepted the Act Tt should be pointed out, however, that this national vote did not repeal the compulsory laws which were in force in separate Cantons. Each Can ton has power to deal with the matter for itself alone. Before the national vote was taken only four Cantons were without compulsion. In 1882, four were added: in 1883, three; in 1884, one; in 1885, two; in 1894. one; in 1895, one. At the present time the Cantons stand as follows:
 Popula-
 Number. tion- Cantons without com
 pulsion, Is 2,375,S14 Cantons with compul-
 sion, 9 1,06S, 576 ''The following table shows that the increasing abolishment of compulsion in Switzerland has been accompanied by an extraordinary diminution in the mortality from smallpox: Proportional
 population Mortality of Periods. exempt from smallpox per
 compulsion. million living.
 Per cent 1S76-1SS1 12.5 3S 1SS2-1S94 AS g 1S95-19O4 6S.7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17
ASTHMA
Expert Medical Scientists Announce
 Startling Results Obtained By

New York:-Thousands are taking advantage of the generous offer made by the Toxico Co. 1175 Broadway, New York City. requesting an experimental for Asthma. Hay Fever. Bronchitis. and Catarrh. which is mailed free of charge to all who write for it. It is curing thousands of the most stub born cases. It makes no difference how long you have been suffering or how severe the climatic conditions are where you live. Toxico will cure you. If you have experimented with other treatments and have failed to find a cure do not be discouraged but send for trial of this wonderful truly mer- itorious remedy which is a scientific compound discovered by a professor of Vienna University, and is being rec commended by thousands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17
I.ARoRDE OWEs s7. 2Os. .oe.

The first meeting of creditors of the bankrupt estate of George J. Laborde of 991 Main street will be held before Referee in Bankruptcy John W. Banks Friday afternoon, at o'clock. The assets are given as S4,100 and liabili- ties, $7,20S.O6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-17
CAMPAIGN FUND s2.ss4.

William F. Russers report as collec- tor of the Democratic association shows the contributions to the campaign fund were $2.S94
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
? PE:ARY IS
HEDGING
NOW
Guarded in His State
ments About Cook
Wants Latter to Tell
His Story First
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SYDNEY, Mid, Sept 20.-The
Canadian government today check
mated Commander Peary and in
voluntarily aided DR.. Cook in ths
controversy over priority of dis
covery of the north pole. 1t was
learned today that the real reas IN
for Commander Peary's stay 1T
Battle Harbor, Labrador, is not to
make repairs to the Roosevelt but
In the hope that DR.. Cook Will
arrive at New York and be inter-
viewed, thus permitting Peary to
|get further details of his claims
and make further denials.
The Canadian government. how
ever, sent the cableship Tyrian
with IS American and Canadian
newspaper men aboard and these
were able to force Peary to talk
first.
Try to Make Him Talk.
The chief development of the
numerous interviews with Peary 10
that the commander largely based
his statement that DR.. Cook did
not reach the pole on the fact that
Harry Whitney, the New Haven
horseman, failed to mention the
fact when taken aboard the Roose-
velt after the return of DIR. Cook.
Peary also regards as significant
the meager equipment of Cook
when he reached .Annatok.
Peary's statement that 1t is pos
sible to make fake observations
of alleged north pole geographical
conditions is questioned by scien-
lists here. Peary declares that he
intends to maintain. the negative
side of DR.. Cooks exploit and
make Cook take the affirmative.
He said:
Wants Cook to Talk First.
"I do not feel that 1t is consist
lent at this time to give informa-
ton of what ! observed of condi-
tions at the north pole. The rs
sue is HAS Cook been to the
pole?"
Continuing, he said:
"Now l do not propose to an
swer that or produce proof until
there is a properly authorized
statement from DR.. Cook placed
before reliable and disinterested
parties"
Peary. claims that. his fast trav-
cling was due to a new sledge that
he invented and intimated that AZ
DR.. Cook did not have this kind
| of conveyance he could not have
covered the space in the time
claimed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

Can a couple live on SIS per
week in Tacoma?
For the best six letters on this
subject the Times, as was an
nounced Saturday, will award
prizes, which will enable the win
ners to take their friends with
them to see paid In Full" Eu-
gene Walters much-talked nf
play, at the Tacoma theater next
Sunday night.
Letters Coming In.
In today's mail the first letters
for the Contest Editor arrived and
every writer answers eyes" to the
question, and then proceeds to tell
how she manages to keep her
home going on $18 or less per
week.
And these letters coming from
average Tacoma homes are inter-
esting. They tell how perhaps
half of the people of this city live
on the average wages Of SIS per
week. The Times contest prom
ises to be a keen one. The let
ters received today are we'll writ
ten and they are interesting.
Times readers intending to enter
the contest should not delay. 1t
Is Of course intended principally
for women, but husbands will
stand Just as good chance Of
winning the prizes as their wives
providing their letters are as in
teresting and as good.
These prizes are offered for the
best answers:
First prize-A box Mt the Ta-
coma theater to see paid In
Full"
Second prize--Four orchestra
seats.
Third prize-Three orchestra
seats.
Fourth prize-Two orchestra
seats.
Fifth and sixth prizes-One or
chestra seat each.
Answers should be limited 20
$50 words, the briefer the better.
Write on one side of the paper
only.
Address Contest Editor, The
Tacoma Times.
All answers must be in by noon
Friday, September "a.
Awards will be announced in
the Times Saturday, September 2k.
Here are some of the letters ra-
ceived today:
Live On $f5.
Contest Editor: Well, should
say any sensible couple can live on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
ALLEGED WHITE
SLAYER TRIES
TO ESCAPE

Frederick LaPlante, arrested
some weeks ago on the charge OF
soliciting for the white slave
traffic. made a motion in the SUI
perior court today by his attorney,
G. B. Aldrich, asking that the
case be dismissed on the grounds
that the complaint fled by the
prosecuting attorney was not prop
erly drawn up.
The attorney declared that the
offence charged is not contained II
the old tsatutes and that owing to
the fact that the acts alleged to
have been committed, occurred be-
fore the new code went into ef-
feet, he thought there was no law
covering the case.
Judge Easterday took the mo-
ion under consideration and Will
give his ruling later
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
TAFT OPENS WAR
ON RAILROAD
INTERESTS
HITS RAILWAYS
HARD IN SPEECH ON RATE
QUESTION TODAY

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
DES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 20
President Taft today gripped the
big stick and swung 1t over the
heads of the railroad interests
when he declared war on the rail-
roads over the question of discrfm-
inatory rates, over capitalization,
and the dealing in the securities of
competing railroads In his speech
here.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, chief
of the insurgents" at the recent
tariff session of congress, well
coined the president and escorted
him to his home for breakfast.
Later the president reviewed the
troops participating in tourna-
ment here and at 11:18 O'Clock
this morning started for Omaha.
The president declared that rail-
roads should not be allowed to
change their rates without giving
reason for the change. He also
advocated the empowering of the
interstate commerce commission
to change a railroad ruling that
imposed burdens on shippers.
In addition the president urged
that railroads be prohibited from
acquiring stock in competing
roads. also law empowering the
commission to pass on all issues If
stock and advocated the allowing
of railroads to make traffic agrees
ments with the approval of the
commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
BIG GANG OF MEN STARTS
WORK NEAR TOWN OF KEN
NEwICK TO-DAY.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
KENNEWICK, WASH, Sept. 20
Eight carloads of steel for the
North Coast road are here today
and big gang of men are laying
track near here, under the direc-
tion of w. M. Saxton. Material
for 75 miles of trackage was con-
tanned in the shipment. and more
carloads are on the way from
Colorado foundries.
The work up Yakima valley
and toward Spokane will be rush
cd wherever grading is completed.
The first engine for the new road
will arrive In a few days from
Eastern shops, and many others
are on the way.
The road is believed here to be
a Pacific extension of the Chicago
G. Northwestern railroad. II pres
ent developments continue, the
road will be ready to handle val
ley freight into Spokane this fall
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
IN PEN
IS SUSPENDED

Upon the motion OF Deputy
Prosecutor Lyle, Judge Easterday
today suspended the penitentia-y
sentence which he recently passed
upon Leon Sanders for burglary,
substituting an indeterminate term
in the state Industrial school at
Monroe. The action was tax an
after 1t was learned that instead
of Is years, as he had stated.
the boy is only 15 years of age.
His relatives live at Boise. Idaho,
and an attorney who is intimate
with the family came to Tacoma
to defend the boy. He furnished
the evidence showing that Leon
was only 15 years of age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
OUSTED OFFICIAL
MAY CAUSE BIC
SENSATION
WRITES PRESIDENT THAT HE
WILL MAKE PUBLIC HIS
EVIDENCE AGAINST BALLIN-
GER.
(By United Press Leased wirc.)

(By United Press Leased Wire
SEATTLE, Sept. 20.-In a let
ter to President Taft mailed yes
terday, Louis r. CLAWS, who left
the government service Saturday
as a result of charges filed against
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger,
informs the president that he will
in the near future make public all
of the facts in his possession re-
garding the Cunningham coal
claim transactions.
Sensation Expected.
1t is understood that this stale
ment of CLAWS will be given out
for publication by Wednesday or
Thursday and that it will contain
matter of highly sensational ma
ture. CLAWS letter to President
Taft Is as follows:
Seattle, Wash. Sept. 10, 1909.
"The President-Sir: ! have
laid before you all the essential
facts in my possession regarding
the official conduct of certain
cases by the department of the in
terror concerning coal lands in
Alaska. AS chief of field division
directly concerned, and because of
the tremendous values involved, I
felt my personal responsibility
most keenly. .
Big Grab Indicated.
"The evidence indicated that a
great syndicate. is trying to secure
monopoly of this coal in dire 1t
violation OF the law.
ultimately. felt myself obllg-
ed to appeal to you, over the
heads of my superior officers, in
order to bring about the enforce
ment of the law, which, in a meas
ure, would conserve these coal
lands to the people at large. !
deemed it my duty to submit the
facts to you and / cannot regret
my action.
"Since there may be now even
greater danger that the title to
these coal lands will be fraudu-
lently secured by the syndicate, II
is no less my duty to my country
to make public the facts in my
possession, concerning which !
firmly believe that you have been
misled. This shall do In the
near future, with a full sense (
the seriousness of my action and
with deep and abiding respect for
your great office.
Respectfully yours,
81. r. CLAWS"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
MURDER CASE TO
OPEN THURSDAY

venire will necessarily be called
for the Newcomb trial. ALI wit
nesses have been summoned to ap-
pear Friday as 1t is certain that
at least all Thursday will be nc
cupied in securing. jury.
While 1t is known that New
comb Is to plead insanity, little has
been given out by his attorneys
regarding the nature OF his men
tai disease. 1t was stated, how
ever, when the plea was made
that the defense would maintain
that Newcomb Is still mentally ir-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Cook Due
Tomorrow
GREAT CELEBRATION AR
RANGED FOR EXPLORER ON
HIS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Com-
mander Andrews of the Norwe-
gian liner Oscar III, bearing DR..
Frederick A. Cook, today sent q
wireless message that the vessel
will arrive at quarantine at New
York on Tuesday morning at
$3.50 o'clock.
The ship evidently is being
held back, as under its schedule
It could make port tonight. It
is believed that members OF the
which is to receive DR..
Cook has requested that the ship
be held back in order to give
them time to perfect plans for
his reception.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
T()PROBE
ALL cit !
OFFICES s
IRREGULARITIES DISCOVERED
IN COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE
DECIDES TO INSTITUTE GEN.
ERAL MUNICIPAL INVESTI-
CATION.

Commissioner McGregor and
Chief Clerk Shellar, who were
prominent in stirring up the in-
vestigation of the Irregularities of
City Electrician Lauzon, leading to
his suspension, are to be investi-
gated themselves now.
In fact all the city departments
are to have an overhauling.
1t develops that the commission
er's office is guilty of irregulari-
ties continually. Commissioner
McGregor this morning brought in
a check for over 500 he had
secured from a contractor for not
doing certain work that was in his
contract and which the commits
|sioner had cut out Of the job, but
which he had no right to collect.
Chief Clerk Shelter collects
money for engineering fees almost
daily. How much he has col
lected and whether he has turned
it over to the treasurer no one
knows. The charter absolutely Is
against any official but the. treas
urer collecting money. And
Shelter violates the charter every
time he takes 1t in.
Controller Meads Is also down
for investigation for not reporting
the shortage of Building Inspector
Hebblethwaite when he knew he
was not turning in the money he
was collecting daily.
No Check on Bills.
The light and water depart
ments are left to run themselves
with no check to tell whether thev
are collecting all the bills they
should or not. The finance COM
mittee this morning voted that
there should be checking up.
May Employ Expert.
When the committee adjourned
this morning 1t was the under
standing that they would meet to-
morrow night and begin work on
some of the offices. Later it was
suggested that the Job is too big
for the councilmen alone and
there was talk of getting an expert
accountant who will assist in the
Job.
Before tomorrow night a
scheme for the general overhaul
ing of all the offices will be evolv-
ed by Chairman Rankin of the
finance committee. And action
will be taken on the matter at the
council meeting Wednesday night.
Loose Methods Everywhere.
1t develops as the committee
gets into the city business that
Lauzon was only one among the
officials who have all beeen run
ming on more or less loose meth
ods that have been handed down
from the past. Officials have
done things in the most con-
venient way in violation of che
charter. This was the case with
Hebblethwaite, with Lauzon and
with the commissioner and his
clerk.
The finance committee is de-
termined now to dig down to the
bottom and get things straighten-
led out.
Hebblethwaite Over Pays.
No criminal action will be taken
against Mr.. Hebblehtwaite. He
has paid up all he collected, and
In fact overpaid $23.40, according
to the check-up made by the fin
ance committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
WITNESSES TO TIES
THY AS TO SANITY Of
CHARLES r. NEWCOAfB SUB
POENAED TODAY.

Attorneys Murray and Howell,
who will defend Charles F. New
comb in his trial for murder, be-
ginning Thursday. today secured
an order from Judge Easterday in
the superior court to subpoena
about twenty witnesses who win
testify as to the mental condition
of Newcomb.
1t is probable that n special
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
LAYING STEEL FOR
NORTH COASTROAD
FEDERAL COURT IN SESSION

FEDERAL COURT IN SESSION
holding q session of the federal
court for the purpose af assigning
the rest of the Northern Pacific con-
demnation cases for trial.
The company still has a number of
cases along the Narrows, including
that of John s. baker and A. II.
Titlow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
BY ANTHONY FIALA.

photographer and photographer BaldwinZgler expedition
1912; commandernc expedition 19035,
when he reached 80 author of Fighting
Polar Ice 1905 north
ate experiences by Wm Champ secretary to Wm Zegler)
Since the return of Dr. Cook and Commander Peay from
northern question
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

up-"how would an explorer
know when he has reached the
north pole? Would he know by
his compass?"
The compass Is not used II
determining the position of tn,
geographical north pole. Whil(
the discoverer of the magneti,
pole could prove his position b..
the vertical swing of his di
compass needle, the magnetic
steel bar pointing directly dow,
toward the center of the magnet
ic pole. the discoverer of the mort
geographical pole would have
prove his discovery by the sur
II the time was summer, or by tn
stars, IL, perchance he shoul
drift with his ship over the pol
during the darkness of an arctif
night.
At the geographical mort
pole the compass points sout
toward the magnetic pole nearl
1400 miles away.
An explorer travelling tc
ward the northern axis of the
rtb f&xxIa a..a a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

guide position The pw the sky and revoyes
like the hands of 24hour clock At the midnight
while the hour
its southern limit o'clock in the morning
the hour evening Is o'clock
nomica tme), It Twice "a hours the is the
meridian of the observer observations for latitude be
taken at midnight a well
The the explorer approaches the pole the higher the
the north it toward the SOUTH until
poe-the earhhe
the horizon altitude for and win
the horizon will be south
reality the the earth pointing directly at the
(continued Page EEhtl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
GAME CALLED OFF

SPOKANE. Sept. 20.-The
Northwestern league game here
today between Spokane and Van
couver was postponed on account
of rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Pcary Nears sydney.

ST. PAULS ISLANDS. Off Cape
North, BY wireless to sydney, N
f., Sept. 20.--The steamer Roose-
welt. with Commander Robert e.
Peary aboard, passed here today
bound southwest. The Roosevelt
probably will arrive at Sydney
late tonight or early tomorrow
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
TELLS HOW PEARY AND COOK
KNEW THEY WERE AT THE POLE
DAILY TIMES AND EXPLAINS BROOKLYNITES
WITHOUT CLOCKS OR STARS TO GUIDE THEM KNEW
THERE ltss


taned from Anthony Faa the noted arctic explorer the following
exclusive article explaining first Cook
Pear knew they the north reach
ing Mr. Fiaa himself scientist written his
remarkable that the readily
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

Aoboi 's's''s 80 v iV'o
You still have little over ~
left. So with economy one can
purchase little things necessary,
and still lay aside little. I never
allow my expenses to be more
than my salary, unless in case of
severe sickness, which cannot be
avoided. MRS. P. r. d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
PAY CASH.

Contest Editor: We have a
pretty little home and are proud
of 1t and happy in 1t. We pay
cash for everything and live eco
nomically but well on SIS per
week. We know that money
makes the world go round, but 1t
isn't the only thing that counts.
Let both parties work together
and they will be surprised to find
how we'll they can live on how
lite. ETHEL X. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
1--WE -FOUR LIVE ON S1s."

Editor Times: In answer 10
your question In the Times, will
say that a couple can not only
live on SIS a week in Tacoma, but
can save a little each week be-
sides.
We have a cozy six-room house,
hot and cold water, bath and elec-
trio lights, for which we pay Sill
a month, with water. Our fam
lily consists of my husband, two
children g and years) and my
self. / will not enter into full de-
tails of household economy, but
will give a sample of weeks ex-
Dancar oao1rJfpo 10 aunro0a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
Can a Couple Live on
$18 a Week in Tacoma?

SIS week. OF course, II they
want to keep up with all the silly
styles it would be an impossibility
My husband only gets SIS week
and we pay all our bills, have
pleasure trips and are always neat
ly dressed. OF course, our home
is paid for, so it makes 1t easier
for me at SIS a week. I have
had three years experience, so
ought to know how to live ON SIS
a week. Why, I would rathor
have $1S a week than be a mil
lionaire. It's lots more fun.
MRS. F. M. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20
GOV. JOHNSON
IS DYING
AFTER DECIDED RALLY MINNESOTAS EXECUTIVE TAKES
SUDDEN RELAPSE AND HOPE IS ABANDONED.

2O.Dr Judd, attending Governor
Johnson following this afternoon:
dying. The time for Improvement has
pass is life is owly ebbng
a shock n had been spread
morning that the would
last night Governor johnson
physicians
a confidence in his
Is principal trouble being
his bedside later
his after and IS the end
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-20

Hebblethwaite Over Pays.
No criminal action will be taken
against Mr.. Hebblehtwaite. He
has paid up all he collected, and
In fact overpaid $23.40, according
to the check-up made by the fin-
ance committee.