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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
PRESIDENT
RETURNS
| FIRE
Denies In Special Message
That He 1nsulted Con-
gress - Pleads for Sec
ret Service.

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Jan. A.
President ROOsevelt's expected
special message on the secret SER
vice was sent to the house today.
1t denies the statement made i'm
the house resolution of inquiry
that he had charged any member
OF the present congress with COR
rupti0n or that the majority of
congressman were i'm fear of in
vestfgatiOn by detectives.
He gives the names of former
senator's and representatives con-
victed in connection with land
frauds and reiterates the declara-
ton made i'm his annual message
that the Limitation placed by con-
gress on the operations of the Sc
cret service could be of benefit
only to the criminal class.
No Charge of Corruption.
Il have made no charge of cor
ruption against congress" says the
president. "a careful reading of
my message will show that I said
nothing to warrant the statement
in the house resolution that the
majority of the congressman were
In fear of being Investigated by
the secret service men, or that
congress as whole was actuated
by that motive
Basis of Contention,
In support of his statement that
the chief argument in favor OF
the movement to restrict the Sc
cret service was alleged fear OF
some members that they might be
investigated, the president refers
the house to the report of the de.
bate last May on that subject as
given in the Congressional Record
He says responsibility for the &C.
tion taken by the house rested or
the committee on appropriations
Continued on Page Three.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
TAKES "BREATH"
TABLETS; DROPS
I'm DEAD FAINT
YOUNG MAN CREATES SENSA-
TION AT A THEATRICAL RE-
HEARSAL BY SWALLOWING
WRONG PILLS - PHYSICIAN
REVIVES HIM.

Hastily swallowing several cap
sules from bottle supposed to
contain breath tablets, j. Offstad,
a young shingle-weaver, brought
an amateur theatrical rehearsal to
a sudden close by reeling to the
center of the room and falling in
a dead faint before he could be
assisted.
The young man was thought to
be dead, but a doctor, who was
Immediately summoned, revived
him In half hours time.
The rehearsal was being held
In Mr.. Offstad's home on North
Thirtieth street. A number OF
young people of the Old Tacoma
lodge had assembled, and the act
Ing was in progres, when the
young man took the medicine.
The doctor stated that IL the
dose had been slightly larger
chances for Offstad's recovery
would have been slight as the med
icine had contained carbolic acid
and was highly poisonous.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
TOREbU|L[)
RUINED
CITIES
Citizens of Messina and
Reggie, Undaunted BY
Disaster, Will Recon
struct Homes.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ROME, Jan. 4.-Undaunted b,
the ruins that surround them anL
the memories of the last week
horrors, the citizens of Messin-
and Reggie are planning to re.
build their homes and reconstruct
the ancient cities that fell in ruins
about them.
Word of their brave resolve was
brought here today by Cardinal
Nava, archbishop of Catania. His
eminence said:
"The destruction of the cities IL
as complete as pictured in the
most extravagant stores publish
ed. Still there is no thought
among the prominent citizens Of
the dismantled towns that Messins
and Reggie will be abandoned.
MANY smaller towns will MOI
be rebuilt as they are literally
bldtted out and their sites are ot
no particular commercial advant
age.'
Because of the number of decay
ing bodies In the ruins, 1t will bt
necessary to abandon the cite.
shortly to avoid pestilence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
THREE TO
ONE FOR
PLANT
POWER PROJECT AUTHORIZED
BY BIG MAJORITY-COUN-
GIL TO START ACTION.

The municipal power plant won.
BY 3,1S1 to 1892 the voters
Saturday declared their freedom
from the extortion of private mon
opoly and for the building of the
municipal plant on the Nisqually.
BY 3,035 to 1,215 they voted to
issue the $500, 900 to pay for the
land and water rights on which to
build the plant.
Lost in One Precinct.
In every precinct in the city but
one the majority was recorded for
the plant. The one exception was
in the second precinct of the
Third ward. Here there were but
2S for the plant and 63 against
1t. The reason for this exception
is unknown unless the election
clerk got the figures transposed.
This will show In the official can
vass which will be made by the
council at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
How Vote Stood.
In every other precinct in the
entire city the people were for
both the power plant and the bond
issue to start with.
The vote was as follows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
GOVERNOR-ELECT AFTER
INAUGURATION WILL GO
BACK TO CALIFORNIA
To Leave Thursday for
Olympia, Where He
Will Be Inaugura.ed
Jan. IL.

PASO ROBLES, CAL,
Jan. 4. - Governor-elect
COsgrove announced to-
day that he will leave here
Thursday of this week for
Olympia, where he will be
inaugurated on January
II.
His health continues to
improve and all the plans
for his departure have
been completed.
After the Inauguration
it is probable that the gov
ernor will return here and
remain until his health is
entirely restored.
1t is believed that he
will be able to make the
journey without serious
results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

When Miss Fanny HaZeltine ac-
cidentally jostled a waiter and
spilled cup of tea in the lap of a
good-looking fellow in a tea house
in Tokyo, the scalding beverage
which soaked through his trou.
sers and burned his legs was not
half as hot as the flame that Hared
up within his heart when he. look
ed up to see who was the cause OF
the mishap.
Miss Hazeltine, through Ambus-
sador Thomas O'Brien, whose
guest she was, sought the good
looking young mans pardon. The
sood-looking young man, in turn,
sought an introduction.
Thus Fanny Hazeltine and
Count Adolph Monteglas, whose
bride she now is, became acquaint-
ed.
Monteglas was first secretary to
the German embassy at Tokyo. He
became a regular caller at the
American legation. Last summer
the engagement was announced
Emperor William being said to
have given his special permission
for the wedding.
Miss Hazeltine is the daughter
of Chas. Hazeltine, consul to Mi.
Ian during Cleveland's first admin
istration. She is 25 and a Vassar
graduate. The couple will make
their home in Tokyo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
Presidents Request.

ITCSiucuJ IteIueSC.
In his special message asking
for an appropriation of 100000
: for the Italian earthquake suffer-
ers, the president says:
y 1.-THE appalling calamity which
mas befallen the people of Italy is
followed by distress and suffering.
Ordinary machinery for supplying
wants is paralyzed and an excep-
tional emergency exists.
Warm Friendship.
"The immense debt of civiliza-
tion to Italy, the warm friendship
between that country and ours
and our own abundance should
prompt us to send relief.
Confident of your approval, l
have ordered the supply ships
Celtic and Culgoa to proceed to
the scene of the disaster, where
upon receiving the authority now
asked from you, they will be or
dered to dispense the supplies.
Battlers Under Orders.
Eight battleships are under or
ders to proceed to Italian waters
and the Italian government will
be asked If they can be useful.
81 recommend that congress ap-
prove the application of the sup
plies indicated and further ap-
propriate 100000 to apply to the
work of relief at the direction of
the executive with the consent OF
the Italian government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
OIL TRUST IS
AGAIN WINNER
U. s. SUPREME COURT DENIES
REHEARING IN $29,OOO,OOO
FINE CASE - REMANDED
FOR RETRIAL.

BY United Press Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan.
4.-The United States su-
preme court today denied the
petition of the government
for a review of the case in
which the Standard Oil COM
pany was fined $29,00O,OO0
by Judge Lands.
The case came up upon the
application of the govern
ment for a review of the de-
cision Of the United States
circuit court of appeals at
Chicago.
The circuit court of ap-
peals in a scathing decision,
written by Judge Grosscup,
reversed the decision of
Judge Lands, who assessed
the great fine and remanded
the case to the United States
circuit court for re-trial.
The ruling of the su-
preme court today leaves the
case where 1t was after the
decision of the circuit court
of appeals, and it must go
back to the United States
circuit court at Chicago for
re-trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
PUPILS ARE
BARRED
UNVACCINATED STUD ENT s
ARE DISMISSED FROM SOME
SCHOOLS - WARNINGS ARE
POSTED IN OTHERS.

The expected clash over the vac
cination law will likely come to-
morrow when the school authori-
ties will attempt to bar all pupils
lnable to STOW vaccination GER
tificates. 81.
Students Warned.
At the high school the students
were not questioned today but a
notice was posted saying that all
unable to produce certificates to-
morrow would be barred
At some of the grade schools
the principals only warned the pu-
pills but at others all unvaccinated
children were sent home. III
The principals acted upon their
own judgment today as it appears
and there was no united action.
Pupils Sent Home.
At the Lowell school two pu-
pills were barred, and at the
Franklin three were sent home.
At the Central three pupils were
dismissed, at the Sherman two; at
the Irving four; at the Jefferson
one, and at the Willard two.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
-----
MINERS
LOST IN
BLIZZARD
Terrific Storm Raging in
Alaska = Several Men
Missing.
(By United Press Leased wire.,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NOME, Jan. 4.-One of the
worst billiards that has ever
swept over Seward peninsula is
raging at the present time and 1t
is feared that many miners have
been lost. 1t is feared that sew
eral lives have been given up to
the storm king.
Harry Cox, miner, left Solomon
two days ago and has been miss
ing ever since.
A driver for w. ]. Rowe, with a
four-horse team, transferring a
mining outfit to Seattle creek, has
not been heard of for two days,
although searching parties have
gone over the marked trans -
A message has Just been receivs
ed from Kewalik saying the Ice
has crushed the wharf at that
place.
The inshore wind which has
been blowing here for many hours.
has caused an extremely high tide.
Ice threatens many of the build
ings on the waterfront In this city.
Merchants on the south side be-
gan to move their goods last night
in fear that the wind would drive
the ice highe enough UP to bring
about destruction of buildings.
Four Eskimo sealers who were
far out at sea were cast adrift
when the wind broke up the ice
floes on last Tuesday.
They soon became invisible and
as rescue was impossible It is con-
ceded they either perished on ac-
cont of the cold or were lost In an
effort to gain the shore.
Reports which come from every
camp on the peninsula Indicate
that there Is much suffering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

hand, there to be instructed on
the piano, and at the last musi-
Gale played one of Bethoven's So
natas. She has been taking les
sons only little over five months.
Look who her father was!"
says Geo. Washington, jr.)
Her mother, Ethel Levey, ap-
pearing at the Theater Michel in
one-act revues, is studying French
and Italian with Georgette, and
the schoolmates get along fine.
The actress will probably remain
in Paris until her daughter fin
ishes school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

PARIS, Jan. 4.-Little Georg-
cite, aged 8, daughter of Geo. Co.
han, the yankee Doodle Come
dian," is about the brightest lit
tie girl in France. "Surest thing
in the world" one can hear G. Co.
han say through his nose.
She has been in school four
months and recently won a gold
ross for proficiency in reading.
She is a born actress, and talks
French like a native child.
Likewise Georgette is mu-
'ician. She trudges each day to
he conservatory, music roll in her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
OF
GAR UNDER
ARREST

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Jan. 4.--More than
20 of the czar's personal attaches
are under arrest at st. Petersburg
for alleged participation In an at
tempt to destroy royalist SYM
pathizers. according TO advices re-
ceived here today from the Rus
sian capital.
1t is reported that a bomb was
left on a table In the Cafe Central
by a man In uniform in the hope
that 1t would destroy a group OF
government agents who congre.
gated there. The internal ma
chine exploded and killed a waiter
Several patrons of the cage were
injured and the place was consid,
erably damaged.
The wholesale arrests are taken
to indicate that the government
suspects great terrorist plot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
GAS COMPANY
LOSES IN THE
HIGHEST COURT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. A.
The United States supreme court
today decided against the Con-
|solidated Gas companies of New
York city in the noted eighty-cent
gas case. dissoIving an Injunction
against the operation of the law
passed by the legislature fixing
that price.
In 1905 an extensive investiga-
|tion of the gas companies was con-
Quoted and as a result the law
was passed reducing the price 20
'8o cents per thousand cubic feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
IS SOUGHT FOR
ALASKA MURDER

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-Be-
lieving that George J.. Murray, an
Alaskan miner, entered into a
death compast. killed his partner
r. c. Fisk, and, then failing in
courage to take his own life, took
his dead friends gold and dis
appeared. the Alameda county au-
thorities today stated that they
have notified the Honolulu police
to look for the missing man.
Murray and Fisk were workina
a claim in Holibut Bay In north.
ern Alaska.
w. G. Whord, owner of a coal
mine in the northern territory
happened to visit the bay two
years ago and came upo nthe body
Loo Fisk with . bullet hole IN thd
head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
100000 FIRE.
At VANCOUVER
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. A.
In a raging gale last evening the
fire department waged a winning
fight against a fire which did
100000 damage, threatened sew
eral saw mills in the immediate
neighborhood.
The four elevators of the Van
couver Mill company was totally
destroyed. The blaze was confin-
de to the main elevator, the pack
ing plant few feet away being
saved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
HALF FROZEN
| II CHILD FOUND

PASCO, Jan. 4.-Half frozen
and nearly starved, an infant boy
was found in building in the
rear of the Eagle hotel yesterday.
According to information from
the police department, the child
had been In the building nearly IL
hours. Its body was wrapped in
light blankets and placed in tel
|escope grip. Physicians now car
ing for the infant state that it is
about five days old.
It has been adopted by Chief OF
Police Daniels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

when told of the alleged Illicit re-
lations between his wife, Claudia,
and Annis.
He declared that after reciting
his alleged wrongs, the captain
raved and acted like one dement,
ed.
Brigadier General Hains, father
OF Thornton and the captain, was
opathe witness stand during the
morning and cross-examined by
the prosecution.
General Hains declared that his
sons actions before the shooting
were irrational.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
>oSGR0vE WILL RETURN THIS WEEK TO TAKE 0A7
Congress Gfx'es ,S8OO,OOO
For Relic Of Italy
CONGREssMEN BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, COME EARTH
QUAKE SUFFERERS, EXCEEDING PRESIDENTS REQUEST BY
100000 SENATE CONCURS IN ACTION.

WASHINGTON D. Co. 4-When reconvened today both
houses Immediately asking for aid
for the Italian
The house Immediately bill approprang
OF which estimated
supplies on board the supply ships Culgoa and Celtic
In the committee
ons Senator Hale offered resolution providing
which the committee the
adopted
Later the senate and passed
After the presidents
special message service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
HAMS ON STAND
in OWN BEHALF

FLUSHING, L. L., Jan. A.
Thornton. Jenkins Hams, accused
of the murder of William z. An
mis- through participation In the
shooting of Annis by his brother,
Captain Peter G. Hams, took the
stand In his own behalf today.
The defendant testified that his
age is AZ, and that he earned his
living by writing sea stories.
He then related the incidents
leading up TO the killing of Annis
on the float Of the Baysde Yacht
club, He told OF the insane con-
dition Of hip brother. the captain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
FLEE IN TERROR
FROM ACTIVE
VOLCANO

NAPLES, Jan. A series of
heavy shocks have occurred in the
Lapari island group in the north.
ern strait of Messina, attended by
rsAewed activity on the part oi
the volcano on the island OF
Stromboli.
A huge cloud of smoke is as
cending from the crater of Strom-
boil, and sulphurous fumes are
noticed far out at sea.
A soft, almost impaIpable rain
OF ashes 10 falling In the vicinity
of the eruptive mountain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
ROOSEVELT !
UPHELD BY
COURT


(By United Press Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jans
4.-The legality of PresiE
dent Roosevelt's action in dis
missing the negro troops In
the Brownsville case, was up
held by the United States SUI
preme court today In a decfs-
ion in the case of Oscar w.
Reid. The plaintiff sought
to" recover from the governS
ment back pay from the time
of his dismissal until the date
of expiration of his term OF
enlistment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
ON
t CASTRO

BERLIN, Jan. 4-Former Pres
ident Castro of Venezuela was op-
Grated on today at the sanitarium
TO DR., Israel, for kidney trouble.
This operation was successful
and 1t is reported that a complete
recovery is anticipated by his ply
sicfans. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
GUNNiSON IS NAMED FOR
ALASKA JUDGE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. A.
The president today nominated r.
A. Gunnison of Alaska for Judge
of the district court of Alaska for
division one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04
VICTORY
SCORED
BY THAVV

(By United Press Leased wire.
WHITE PLAINS, n n, Ian. 4.
-Justice Thompson Of the SUI
preme court today granted pctf-
tion Of habeas corpus 0led BY
Mory Cop1ey Thaw, mother of
Harry x. khaw. He dlrests1 9up-
erinfendent Ianlb of Ms1leaxan
asylum to produce Tbnxr ii 6ov1rt
next week II NyacIk, \. X.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-04

Continued on Page Three.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-05
The Learners.

"Ruskin's Contributions to English
Thought" afforded a most interesting
topic for the consideration of The
Learners at the meeting Saturday
afternoon. which was held with Miss
Eugene Brulay.
The paper with the above heading
was the work of Miss Brulay, and
was very we'll written andInstructive
Ruskin's efforts for the elevation of
society were dwelt upon, and the
practical character of his ideas. as
compared with those of other writer's,
pointed out
"Other writers" Miss Brulay
showed, have talked about the
regeneration of modern society,
etc, but never gave one practical
lesson nor founded associations for
mutual help. Ruskin toiled like a
curate, lecturing and counselling the
needy, caring for their bodies and
their souls
The discussion following this paper
was participated in with interest by
all
There were fifteen members at this
meeting. Each contributed some cur
rent event of note in response to roll
call
The club adjourned, to meet next
Saturday with Mrs. Emmett K Good
rich
The club year is now drawing to a
close, and there will be only a few
more meetings before the summer va
cation. 1t is proposed to conclude
the years work with an outing at
some point in the country
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-05
BEST COUNTRY FOR
TRUCK AND FRUITS
BUSINESS MANS VIEW OF VAL
LEY's CAPABILITIES.
Orcardists Coming From California
Cal Valley Superior TO Pacific
Coast-St. L., B. NJ. r. r. Giving
Good Service.

There is no country in the world
today possessed of greater possibili-
ties than the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley" said George L. Fitch, promin-
ent citizen of San Benito, who was in
Houston yesterday on business. "As
truck growing proposition it has
proved to be the best so far found in
the United States. As a fruit propo-
sition, you have but to take a trip
through the country to see plenty of
evidences of prosperity along this
line The vineyards near Mercedes are
weighed down with grapes and they
are less than years old Oranges
may be seen in various sections in
all stages of maturity. from the snow
white blossom to the ripened yellow
fruit. Orchardists from California
are locating here and declare the
Lower Rio Grande Valley to be supc-
rior to anything met with on the Pa
cific coast.
Several truck growers in our sec
ton will grow rich this year as a
result of the bountiful yield of their
lands, and the high prices their pro-
ducts will bring in Northern markets.
The management of the St. Louis,
Brownsville and Mexico railroad is
cooperating with the farmers in
most hearty manner, and the train
service is all that could be asked.
The promptness with which cars are
furnished and forwarded is a huge
factor in getting the products early
to market. "-Houston Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-05
Made Poor Men Rich

The wonderful development in the
Rio Grande Valley has made Million
aires of men distressingly land
poor five years ago. The develop
ment is still in progress and may en-
rich some of the rest of us if We man
age prOpeTly.-Corpus Christi Herald
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-05

Browns What did Your wife say
about YOU being out late the other
nigbte JsHes-Nothing at all. She
just sat down at the piano and played
Tell me the old old story. Tit
Bits.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-05

He lets his wife do just as she
pleases. Nothing startling about
that. NO; but he does it without
an argument. '-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-19
a PLEASANT PARTY.


The members of the Epsilon Sigma
club were guests at a very delightful
Japenese party last evening at which
Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Strouse en-
tertained at their home in Plummer
avenue All the members were present
and Mr.. and Mrs. Imholz of Chicago
were guests at the party. During the
early evening there was a pleasing con
test in which the honors were given to
Mrs. w. G. Booth and Mrs. J. B. Ortt
The remainder of the evening was de-
voted to the usual card games and
several games of pedro were played at
small tables. The honors in these
games We're awarded to Mrs Fox and
Mrs. Shea and Aessrs. BeDaux and
Ortt received the gentlemen's prizes
The score cards were daintily decorated
appropriate to Japenes party. At a
late hour the guests were invited into
the dining room and served with
three course Japencse luncheon. The
room was very attractivelv with Jap
anese parasols and the flowers at the
table We're Japenese asters. Bowls of
the flowers were also used as the dec
orations in the other parlors. The
guests report having had a most en-
joyabie time and will meet again in
two weeks at the home of Mr. and
Mrs BeDeaux in East Chicago.