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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
.ooTPAD
ROUTED

After seizing an unloaded re-
volver from the show window of
Joe F'riedman's store, 1856 Com
merce st. last night. daring
attempted to hold up
two different men at 9th and
Tacoma av., and at 35th and Pa
cific, respectively, and was baf-
fled in both attempts.
The police are positive 1t was
the same man in each instance as
the descriptions tally remarkably.
When he held up the first man
his victim turned and ran. Hav-
ing an unloaded revolver, the I'M
fortunate "stickup" man could do
nothing. -.
The second choice, however, Ma
far worse than the first. W1ae1
he ordered his man to "hold Sem
up" the robber found himself IN
the midst of strenuous tt1ssle,
and barely escaped without MUIR
les. He took to his heels. aA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

Gates went for his dog. He re-
turned in a few minutes with the
beast In the accompanying photo
graph. The dog was a Russian
animal and belonged to an Esqui-
mo freighter, who lad worked for
Gates.
The five parties to the bet were
weighed and we're 100 pounds
short of the 1000 mark. Two
sacks of flour were placed in
front. The crowd assembled was
betting even money that the dog
could not break out" or start the
sled.
The word was given, the Rus
sian dog threw every ounce of his
weight into three fierce lunges,
and the sled "broke out" slid after
him.
The picture was taken Just as
the dogs muzzle was even with
the post that marked the goal. The
sled had not stopped during the
eighth of mile marked off. and
saltwater BIN had won.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
Scene ON the San Mateo Polo Field
BURLINGAME, CAL, Jan. 28.-l

Scene ON the San Mateo Polo Field
BURLINGAME, CAL, Jan. 28.-
To make California the rendezvous
of the worlds most famous polo
and golf players and the Mecca of
winter sports afield, is the inten-
ton OF the San Mateo Polo club
and the San Mateo county In the
sunny Santa Clara valley.
Already fund of $4,000 has
been subscribed to meet expenses
of bringing polo teams and out
door athletes from Europe, India,
Canada and the eastern cities. In
order to attract the crack foreign
teams and athletes for Information
al matches and championships, it
is planned to offer trophies and
prizes of more than the ordinary
value.
Walter Hobart, the spectacular
polo player, who is known well to
polo enthusiasts here and in Eng
land, is at the head of the move
ment. Associated with him are
the "Tobin boys" r. M, ]. o. and
Cyril, all polo cracks of wide repu-
attion. ]. M. McCreery has just
left for England to interest the
British clubs in the project.
The polo field in San Mateo has
been pronounced by veterans as
equal to any in the world. 1t is
planned to lay out a cinder track
in an adjoining field, IL McC reery's
mission is successful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
NEGRO SHOOTS
THREE BOYS IN
SELF DEFENSE
ONE DEAD AND TWO DYING
AS RESULT OF CONFLICT
NO CHARGE is PLACED
AGAINST MAN WITH GUN.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. %
Despite the fact that one. white
boy is dead and two are dying as
the result of being shot by him
last night, Atlas Teiford, an 49,
year-old negro, made such an elo-
quent plea when presented in court
today that no charge was placed
against him.
Telford declared that he is
studying law but that race preju-
dice threatens to check his am
bition. He said he was set upon
by crowd of white boys as he
was leaving school last night and
shot in self-defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
289 GRADUATED
FROM CITY
SCHOOLS
EXERCISES HELD IN AUDITOR
IUM OF HIGH SCHOOL THIS
AFTERNOON.

The auditorium of the high
school was well filled this after.
noon by those who attended the
graduation exercises of the gram.
mar schools. The number of grad,
yates is 289, large percent oil
whom will seek admission to the
nigh school doors at the opening
Of the fall term next Monday.
Following is the program az
given this afternoon:
Opening chorus, "Anvil Chorus
from I'll Trovatore."
Short address by c. M. Sher.
man. principal Of Lowell.
Chorus (a) "Annie Laurie
OBJ, Lullaby" by Brahms.
Presentation of certificates by
A. H. YOder.
Chorus, Nancy Lee"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
TO SWELL
STADIUM FUND

A new proposition to swell the
stadium fund was produced yes
terday by Carlisle l.. Greig and
placed before the school board. in
the form of Autographed stamps
or stickers, to be sold at cents
apiece.
The stamps, he said, wouldS be
eagerly taken by merchants and
others who could make special
stadium" days on which to give
stamps with each limited pur-
chase.
The matter. was referred to
Committeeman. o. w. Barlow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

DENVER, Col. Jan. 2S.-Jno.
A. vrelyk, 26, and Gilbert w.
Kriesz, 81, natives of Holland.
have left Denver for a trip around
the world.
They have undertaken to circle
the globe on foot and in three
years. Young vrelyk, who is q
pressman by trade, and his conf
panion, fireman, have been In
America Just Is months.
Their equipment for the trip. in
which large number of people in
Denver as well as Holland are In
terested, consists of a kodak and
an accordion. They propose to Sc
cure their travelling expenses from
the sale Of post cards bearing
their photos.
This will not be the first long
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

distance tour the duo has made
either. Four years ago they walk
ed on wager over Europe, start
ing from Rotterdam, the home OF
Kriesz, and going through Ger
many, France, Austria, Sweden,
Norway, Denmark. England, Scot
land, Ireland and back to Rotter-
dam in 15 months.
Vrelyk said before he left Dem
yer: I'VE expect to make about
80 miles day and earn our ex-
penses as we go along. There isn't
anything SO hard about the trip.
OF course, 1t means sticking to it.
But we don't mind. We have tried
each Others friendship. We know
We can work In harness together,
and we are glad we have decided
10 make the trip"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
ANOTHER CATCHER
SECURED FOR
SPOKANE
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SPOKANE, Jan. 2S.-The third
class "a" players release to be
purchased outright from an East
|ern league by Manager Brown, OF
the Spokane Indians" is that OF
Joe LaughIin. He played last
year and tn 1907 for the st. Paul
Club in the American association.
Brown says his team is now
complete except that he has few
men for trading purposes. This
gives Spokane two of the best
looking catchers that have ever
handled the receiving end Of a
Northwestern club, ostdiek being
the other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
BAT NELSON
WANTS FIGHT

N SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 28.-If
Raoky Mcfarland and Freddie
Walsh can settle the question of
supremacy within the next thirty
days. the winner can have a crack
ut the lightweight champion, Bat
Ting Nelson.
In : letetr to Promoter Coffroth
tecofved today Nelson says:
I'n be ready to fight In the
pGxt sixty days. and would like
- tackle the winner Of a Welsh
1GcFarland match
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
ACTORS IN CHARGE
OF THE SAVOY

It has been rumored that the
Savoy theater has been closed,
owing to a disagreement between
the managers. The rumor is de-
MED by the Savoy players, who
say that, although the managers
disagreed, they have taken the
management of the theater in
their own hands and will continue
to produce high class melodramas.
Next weeks production will be
"The Life of an Actress" and
will be as handsomely staged and
costumed as any of its Vpredeces-
sors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
|S6AS@NAB&G SP0RTS]
WINS
FROM CANUCks
BY one POINT

Tho whistle OF the timekeeper
g0bAbIy saved Tacoma from de-
ut 1T the hands of the Vancouver
& oeketbaI1 team in q whirlwind
lnish@last night at the X. M. c..
when the Canucks crept up
from . score OF IL to against
<hem 10 23 to %.
In the early part of the game
Vancouver could not get started,
ewing to the posts in the gym
aasiuin. but later her players got
heir scoring machine In action
Ind then they made the Tacoma
boys play as they never played
before. The Canucks were coming
uD fast when the whistle ended
The game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
BURNS ARE FATAL
TO WOMAN

CASTLE ROCK, Jan. 28.-Mrs.
A. johnson, mother of Henry H.,
John A. and G. r.. Johnson of this
place, and D. G. johnson of Port
land, was fatally burned Tuesday
morning as result of getting her
dress, which was of light mate
rial. In contact with a hot stove.
She died this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
new RULE IN
HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETICS

according to a resolution adopt
~ by the school board yesterday.
the general manager Of athletics
~ the high school will hereafter
~ chosen by board composed of
ne principal, the boys coach, the
Edrls' coach, the captain of the
Football team, student manager
0f athletics, faculty manager and
the manager of girls athletics.
4 Superintendent Yoder expects to
eliminate the strenuous political
wars that have taken place in the
school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
OF ONEil
HOUR At NOON

After hearing several &fnr
plants, the school board, atlfts
regular meeting yesterday after
noon, decided to lengthen the
noon recess in grammar schools to
one hour instead of SO minutes.
The Commute intermission was
instituted few months ago as IN
Hereafter school will be dis
missed for the morning session at
IL o'clock and will re-assemb1e
At o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
HOTEL MEN TO
MEET TONlGHT

Tacoma hotelkeepers will meet
tonight at the Commercial club
rooms to devise ways and means
for advertising Tacoma at the
Alaska Yukon exposition. Taco
ma hotels expect to get thousands
of the fair visitors who will stay
in this city while visiting the
Northwest and steps will be taken
to make the way easy for them to
find the places they want here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
WATER MAP to-
Be DRAWN

The council created another job
last night-or perhaps 1t will be
more than -one for it is all up to
Superintendent Whitney of the
water department. Mr.. Whitney
is to make a map showing all the
water mains in the city and all he
thinks ought to be installed and
the council authorized him to hire
the necessary" help in the shape
of draughtsmen to do 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
PLAN OF FILLING
GuLch APPROVED

The city council last night ap-
proved the plan of using the dirt
from the u. P. tunnel to fill up
Yakima avenue and Pacific ave-
nue., under the bridge, and the
commissioner was ordered to go
ahead with the job. He will
build the necessary culverts for
the water to run through before
putting in the ground,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
CITY TO INSTALL
new 1RSNSE0R MERS

City Electricion Lauzon last
night told the council that he
could not install the new arc
lamps voted for different sections
of the city because the transfor-
mer capacity of the city is not
sufficient. He asked for one more
transformer. The council fastened
to make 1t two.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
C0RBY TAKES
SECOND MA ten

L. e. Corby last night defeated
Harry Pratt in their billiard match
at the Prince parlors, winning by
200 to 179. The game was close
all the way. thus keeping the
crowd interested. A third match
will be played now neutral terri
tory to be chosen by Mr.. Prince.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
SEATTLE ELKS
IN CITY

Officers of the Seattle lodge Of
Elks came to Tacoma last evening
to aid in the initiation of half a
dozen Tacoma candidates. A
Large delegation of Seattle lodge
accompanied the officers
and succeeded in making the even
ing a most lively one in Elkdom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
NEW DEPARTMENT IN
WENTWORTH COLLEGE

whitworth college trustees this
week created the department of
Bible training In the college and
elected DIR. j. L. Danner of New
Jersey as its head. He will take
charge OF tine Bible classes and
direct the Y. M. G. A. and Y. w.
G. - work Of the institution
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
new PITCHER
SIGNED

Russ Hall, the new baseball
manager for Tacoma, arrived in
the city yesterday and took up his
permanent home here. He an
nounced the signing Of new
pitcher In the person of August
Schmutz, former Seattle high
school lad. who is over 6 feet and
still growing, and is said to have
the making of great twirler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28
SPECIAL CAME
SATURDAY

There viii be a special basket
ball game Saturday evening on
the Z. n. G. A. floor between the
Winged T and the Canucks. from
the Vancouver Y. M. G. A. At
the same time q schedule game
between the local First" team
and the team from the University
~ Puget Sound will be played.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

1000 books damaged by water.
now for sale ut q few cents each.
Central News Co., Big Pac. ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

!. sao0T r : s,5 s,,, asx estom.t!s z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-28

"For Her Sake" an exciting
rama.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Mckay Presents
No Defense
Man Accused of Murder at Neigh Sit:
Stolidly Through Preliminary
Examination.

NEIGH, Nob., Dec. lB.-CSpecial.)-No
defense was presented today in the pre-
liminary examination of Joseph Mckay,
char Fed with the murder Of A. G.. Brown
of Brunswick. The prisoner remained un-
moved throughout the ordeal and presented
the appearance of merely an ordinary
spectator. The evidence introduced by the
state showed that smoke was seen issuing
from the chimney of Browns house at
about 7 o'clock Tuesday morning. The
prisoner was seen there at very nearly the
same time, and on Wednesday volunteered
the in formation that he was there at the
time to feed a hog and raped at Browns
door, but received no response.
Soon after leaving the premises McRay
stopped and talked with two men, at q
stable not more than half a block from
the scene of the crime. The conversation
VAS of an ordinary character and MoKay
showed no agitation, but was self-possessed
and appeared as usual. After the prisoner
war LODGED in Jail an examination Of his
clothing was made and apparently Flood
stains were discovered on the sleeve and
front of his shirt.
After Browns death Mckay changed his
clothes, and those he usually wore have
not been found. The state IN its argument
intimated there was other evidence in re-
serve, but that the ends of Justice would
rot be furthered by the presentation OF
more than enough Of its case to warrant
Eincing over the prisoner to the next tern
OF court without bail. This was lone and
the prisoner is now confined in 1ail. The
trial will probably tax place in January
or at least the regular term Of the district
court will be held about that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Convicted Clerk s
Expected to Tell
Hope Of Clemency May Open Mouths
of the Sugar Dock
Weighers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Oliver Splitter, the
Williamsburg dock superintendent, and the
four checkers, found guilty last night Of
conspiracy to defraud the government by
urderwelghlng sugar imported by the
American Sugar Refining company, weIe
not sentenced today. Instead the criminal
branch of the United States circuit court
allowed them freedom under bail until
January 8, when they will present argu-
ments for a new trial.
Spitzers bail was raised from 5000 to
$1,000, and that of the others was con-
tinued at $500,
1t is believed the federal attorneys well
come the stay in sentence. because they
hope that some of the indicted men might
give them valuable information on the
chance of thus tightening their punishment.
Patrick HennCssey, a white-haired veteran
Of the weighing desks and one of the con-
victed men, talked earnestly in court today
with Henry L.. Stimson, who was heard to
say:
Il will oe pleased to see you in my
office"
In granting the stay Of sentence, Judge
Martin said:
If these men were led to do wrong
through the Influence Of stronger minds,
they are entitled to testify for the benefits
OF the mercy Of the courts. They should
not now be shielding persons who might
have controlled their actions at the risk
thai the courts may not take interest in
the recommendation to mercy"
Cut OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES anu Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Her Oldest
Grandchild
is Seventy
Jewish Woman Who Was Born in
Russia 115 Years Ago Dies in
New York.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-Born in the
eighteenth entury, in the province OF
Kiev, Russia, Mrs. Brayne Makedenski
died at the Jewish Sheltering Home last
night at the age of lis years.
Mrs. Makedenski had nineteen children,
several of whom are still living, and is sur
vlved by about $50 descendants, scattered
over the world, but most of them living in
the United States. The oldest grandchild
is 20. He is Abraham Makedenski of New
York.
Mrs. Makedenski often spoke Of an honor
bestowed upon her by Gear Nicholas | OF
Russia, when he gave her a sovereign
seventy-five years ago when her parents
kept an inn. The Gear stopped at the inn
for a few hours one day and was so pleased
with his treatment that he gave Mrs. Make
densk a medal.
Mrs. Makedenski and her family moved
to America twenty years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
Oleson Spies
Dillon First
Unpleasant Outcome of Lonely Ranch.
er's Curiosity Over Telephone
on Party Line.

CODY, Wyo., Dec. 1~s.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Local surgeons spent the afternoon
digging the lead out of M. ]. Dillon which
was left there by j. Olsson last evening.
Mr.. Dillon, sitting alone in his ranch house
on lower Sage creek, heard the telephone
bell tinkle. Being lonesome, he thought
he would rubber and learn what the
]nelghbors were talking about. He heard
the following conversation: "Did you see
Mike Dillon go by?' Yes" Was he
drunk?" Il guess so; he was riding like
the devil" The statement being untrue
Nh. Dillon naturally resented it. Taking
his siX-shooter, he went to call on Mr.,
Oleson, who saw him first. with the result
that Dillon is now reposing in the hospital
with a shattered right leg.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
REICHSRATH AMENDS RULES
Austrian Legislative body Arises
After Continuous Session of
Eighty-SiX Hours.

VIENNA, Dec. 19.-The Reichsrath rose
today after a continuous sitting of eighty
six hours and after passing a bill modify
ing the rules OF procedure which authorizes
the president OF the chamber to suspend
from one to three sittings any deputy in
sulting him or d~isobeying the rules. The
deputy thus suspended may, however. ap-
peal from the presidents decision to the
house, The new rules will remain In force
for q year. The lengthy sitting Of tho
Raichsrath was due TO obstruction by tle
members OF the S,av union IN order 20
support their demand that tho cabinet be
reconstructed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20

as to the best methods to be employed In
Graduating the malady.
The State Board Of Sheep Commissioner
will meet at the same time, and It's mem
bCrs have invited shespmen generally from
all parts OF the state to attend and make
known their Views, 50 that when orders
issue in the spring same will embQdy the
best to be had, and will incorporate the
best methods to be employed In putting lip
and leg liberation and the sore-nouth mall
ady out of business.
Members of
Among the prominent speakers who will
attend are Congressman Ralph d. Cole
Of Ohio, tina intrepid young member OF the
lower house Of congress who successfully
defended the interests OF the American
wool grower in the recent tariff struggle.
Congressman Cole is now serving his
fourth term in congress, but his able
leadership of the house fight for the re-
tention Of the wool and wooden duties
won for him the respect and high admira-
tlon of his colleagues. He is coming west
next month to confer with the Wyoming
wool growers, acquaint them with the
threatened attack on wool and should
be done to ward off the impending blow.
He is an eloquent speaker, and Wyoming
bleeptlen VINO remain at NOME viii HISS
a rare treat. Cole has the tariff situation
at his fingers ends, and 1t is expected
his address will be a text book of in
formation for the growers, as well as a
complete refutation of the charges Of east
ern manufacturer and others that the
present duties on wool cause the high
price Of clothing.
Proposed Lease Law.
The American National Live Stock asso-
citation in Its call recently announced that
an attempt will be made at the present
session Of congress to pass the proposed
lease law, by which the government will
lease all unoccupide public domain in the
west. The wool growers have in the past
strongly opposed this measure. Indeed,
their opposition prevented the bill becom-
ms a law on more than one occasion. This
subject Will be discussed at great length
at the Cheyenne meeting of the Wyoming
Wool Growers association and some Of
the best-posted men on laud laws and west
ern conditions will lead the debates.
Governor Bryant j. Brooks will deliver
an address Oh Land Laws and there is
a possibility that Congressman Frank w.
Mondell will also be present. Congressman
Mondell is an expert on federal land laws,
being head of the great lands committee
Of the lower house. and his presence at the
Cheyenne meeting would be helpful in the
extreme.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
WHITE SLAYER CONVICTED
Mrs. Lillian Dick OF ottawa, Canada
il Given Prison Sentence in
Utica, N. ".

UTICA. N. Y, Dec. BIN the United
States court this afternoon a jury found
Mrs. Lillian Dick OF Ottawa, Can, guilty
OF bringing into this country for immoral
purposes Jennie Valiancourt, a young
French girl, who had been a waitress In
an ottawa restaurant, She was sentenced
TO a year and nine months imprisonment
in Auburn prison and TO pay a fine OF &26,
The woman came here 70 testify in an
alleged white slave case brought against
Albert Dujuay. said 70 DO the lover OF the
v~alianoourt girl, A further Investigation
following a confession By Dujvay. resulted
In the indictment Of Mrs Dick.
Duju&y was sentenced to pay a fine Of
80 and servo thirty days IN tho IT, Law.
renee oounty Sail. Tho VGiiancourt Girl
was ordered dSportef
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
United States
Will Intervene in
European Affairs
M. Hanotaux Makes This Prediction
in Magazine Article Pub
lished in Paris.

PARIS, Dec. l9.-Former Minister of
Foreign Affairs Grabiel Hanotaux, in an
article appealing for public support of the
recently organized Franco-American com
mittee designated to improve the economic
and social relations of the two countries,
and Of which he is president, predicts that
the United States, which now holds the
balance Of power in the Pacific, is destined
some day to intervene in the %quarrels of
the great nations Of Europe,
NJ. Hanotaux In part says;
Every c~lairvoyant European statesman
now foresees the probability Of American
tract already diseased.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
YuletIde Cheer
for Europeans
Over Seven Million Dollars in Postal
Orders Sent Across Atlantic
This Month.

NEW YORK, Dee, 10.-Never before has
so much Yulotide money gone across the
Atlantic to cheer the people OF other lands
as was sent this year, according 70 the
figures compiled since December l. by Post
master E. NJ. Morgan. Outgoing steamers
have carried away orders amounting 20
s.6s4,SSs. Increase OF s2.EOS.i 1 over the sum
sent last year,
Nearly t&oo.ooo went to Breat Dri,a:n
alone. while Italy'a people were TSmon,-
bered with tLTaiA In gittA lArg0 end
small, In the number u money orders thors
was q gain Of itaTi0 oVsr nos