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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-11
BY ellison Gardner.

by ulhSOu udruilcTs
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IL
L. White Busbey, mentioned in
President Roosevelt's message on
the secret service, is the man who
made Joe Cannon famous.
He is the author of Uncle Joe
the homespun statesman Of the
plain people,"
He introduced Cannon to the
world in this character, for he is
in a word, his press agent. Fol-
20 years Busbey was just a hard
working, faithful newspaper cor
respondent. For many of these
years he represented the Chicago
Inter Ocean in Washington. He
wrote about politics and politi-
clans, and he made many acquaint-
ances and friends. Among the
latter was Jos G.. Cannon, a con-
gresham from Illinois. About
five years ago Busbey got an in
spiration-why not become an i'm
presario? Why not star this man
Cannon, bring him out, dress him
up las it were), and make him
popular? Why not introduce him
to the world as the only living
successor to Abraham Lincoln,
only surviving specimen of the
self-made rail-splitting statesmen
from Illinois Gas the novels say
No sooner said than done.
The victim lent himself shrewd-
ly to the game. He posed the nee
essary poses and o-k'd the neces-
sary interviews. Busbey handed
the press agent stuff to his many
friends among the correspond
ents, and it went beautifully.
The watch dog of the treas
ury" business was worked to the
limit. Some South Carolina folks
sent up a homespun pair of trous-
ers. Others sent wool hat and
mittens. The "hard common
sense" "the Lincolnesque exteri-
or" the humble beginnings"
and other touches were laid on in
vivid colors, and Uncle Joe" be-
gan to be a national figure.
1t was about this time that
of Iowa, Cannon's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-11

AS TAX
DODGER

1 = STRASBURG, Jan. 1.-THE
kaiser has cheated Alsace-Lor-
raine out of taxes since Nov. IA,
1904, when he bought Castle Ur-
vile, and the diet is urged to
make him pay back taxes. and the
usual fine for neglect in addition.
The government, when the mat
ter was first brought to its atten-
ton, vouchsafed the usual denial.
When tripped up in that, it at
tempted to prove that the castle
was acquired for the benefit of the
crown and was therefore exempt.
This being shown to be erroneous,
the government claimed that his
majesty need not pay taxes &C
cording to an old French law ex-
empting the ruler.
This last assertion clinched the
case of the opposition, which
shows that the kaiser is no way
ruler or sovereign of Alsaace-Lor-
raine, that, on the contrary, he is
merely head of the administra-
ton for the German empire.
AS to the contention that Castle
Urville belongs to the crown it is
ldisproved by the real estate regis
ter naming William II, king of
Prussia, as purchaser. AS a mat
ter of fact the kaiser bought the
domain for his private use and
pleasure, and like any other pri-
vate citizen he ought to pay taxes,
say his majesty's. critics.
The minister of the royal house
and the administration of Alsaace-
Lorraine come in for ill-natured
criticism. He is charged with
servility and lack of backbone.
1t is the duty of the imperial lieu
tenant of Alsaace to see to It that
in the matter of taxation no citi-
zen, may he stand ever SO high,
escapes, says the Metz, the organ
of the French party. The Courier
also makes fun of the fact that
the administration tried to hide
behind an ancient French law,
while as rule, matchmaking
everything French"
The present discussion recalled
the fact that the kaiser, by inheri-
lance, became proprietor of Castle
Hohkonigsburg in Lower Alsaace,
several years ago. Hohkonigs-
burg is one of the architectural
wonders of Europe, and the kali
ser spent considerable money in
the rebuilding and refurnishing of
the old knights court. 1t appears
that he hasn't paid taxes on this
property, either.
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LAYDEN WITHDRAWS;
MEICS VICTORIOUS in
THE SPEAKERSHIP RACE

deal.
Loren Grinsted of Seattle was
chosen chief clerk; j. Wilson OF
Tacoma, sergeant at arms, and
George Bancroft of Seattle as
sistant sergesant al arms by the
caucus.
At the senate caucus organiza-
ton was effected with. A. s. Ruth,
Olympia, president pro tenn; w
T. Laube, Seattle, secretary; Mar.
win Arnold, Spokane, assistant
secretary; j. M. Hayes, Tacoma
sergeant at arms; A. j. Ahola
Klickitat county, assistant SER
geant at arms.
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Grimes Special Service. )

Il OLYMPIA, Jan. 11.-Complete-
~ beaten, ]. w. Slayden of Pierce
county, yesterday withdrew from
the race for the speakership, al
lowing the honor to go to L. y.
Heigs of North Yakima, without
opposition. in the republican eau
chs. Slayden's supporters made
= careful canvass Of the represent
tatives and found he could not
muster more than 35 votes, which
was not enough to win. He there
lore withdrew. Meigs attended
the Pierce county caucus and
pledged Pierce county a square
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United Press Leased Wire.)
5EATTLE. Jan. 11.-There Is
1ikelihood that within the next
~ months arrangements may be
a5tfScted whereby q local COM
10y. headed by q local man, may
36'ko over both the Sunset and In
.Sopendent Telephone companies
and operate them as one system.
move In this direction was
miEoe BY the council last Monday
1T IL directing Superintendent
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Y. N. ca HOLDING
ELECTION

The annual election of trustees
for the Y. M. c. A. is being held
this afternoon and evening in the
Association rooms. Immediately
after the polls have been closed
tonight, dinner will be served by
the women of the Emmanuef
Presbyterian church.
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MINE EXPLOSION
COSTS Is LIVES

an Italian boy, escaped with his
life. He was uninjured. Letter
and his wife assisted personally In
the rescue work.
The mine had just been over
hauled by an expert who pro-
nounced it safe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-11
TAKE POWER PLANT FIGHT
TO The SUPREME COURT

The Cascade Power company
has carried to the superior court
the case in which 1t is litigating
with the Nisqually Power COM
pany for possession of the rights
for water power in Nisqually can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-11
REPUBLICAN CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT

The annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers of the Young Mems
Republican club will be held this
evening at the Old Eiks' ball.
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
u DU QUOIN, ILL.,, Jan. IA
spark from a trolley pulley In
Joseph Letters coal mine at Zieg-
Ter fgnited pocket of gas yes
terday. causing an explosion that
killed % men. Just one miner,
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yon.
The plant is the one the city
has just voted to take for itself.
The city will soon start condem-
nation proceedings against both
to get them out of the
way.
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Many Killed Wien,
Church CoHapses

(entire congregation. Forty corpses
were taken from the ruins and
many more were still in the
debris. Sixty were seriously in
jured.
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(By United Press Leased Wire.)
- RERNE, Switzerland, Jan. IL.
lin the midst of services in an
old church near Zion the building
collapsed yesterday burying the
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
REMIMySCENT
0oss0apsd Feo0 TeAbsaso
FSses -
T~easy ves-s Ase.

More rain had fallen during the
week than fell during the entire sum-
mer season of the year previous.
Chas. Deabenport had just finished
planting ten acres of cane and five
acres of black locust seed on his
timber claim southwest of town.
Two new houses were going up
near the river bridge. two on Ration
avenue. and one near the school
house.
The horse hunting outfits OF A. j..
Anderson and r. w. Patterson start
ed out on an expedition.
]. A. Himebaugh. OF Colorado
Springs, purchased the Wishon half
of the Armentrout place. Just across
the river from the roundhouse. The
tract contained l.l00 acres and was
heavily timbered.
Miss Clara Norton was recommends
ed for postmistress by the republi-
can club. Other candidates were
George Spane and T. j. Howard.
The new city council retained CIV.
wonderly as fire marshal. and Will
liam Caldwell as assistant; also re-
appointing Chas. W. Beerbohm as
recorder and J. II. Simonton as treas
urer. The old and new boards were
invited and partook OF banquet at
the Harvey House.
c. l.. Seeley was elected presi
dent OF the Arkansas Valley Sunday
School Association.
Twenty years ago La Junta had no
city tax. The tax for county purpose
was SO mills, the largest in the his
tory OF old Bent county. The Otero
county tax this year is 16 mills.
Frank Malloy, night clerk at the
Harvey House. was arrested. charged
with the theft of 5000 from the no
tel safe. Malloy started east. but
was captured at Las Animas. and
brought back. subsequently making a
full confession to his captor. About
one-half of the stolen money was
found upon his person.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
eleventh sunday Concert.

The eleventh of the popular Sum
day afternoon concerts will take
place at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow afternoon. Wonderly's or
chestra, assisted by Miss Cleverly
and a chorus under the direction Of
Mr.. Condit. will render a programme
especially prepared for Easter. which
is as follows:
Shepherds Sunday Song :. Kreutzer
The Palms .............. -. Faure
Organ Solo, Easter March :. Flagier
Mr.. Condit
Vocal Solo, "Hosanna" -. Granier
Miss Cleverly
Sextette from Lucia ...... Donizetti
Anthem (a) Gloria from Twelfth
Mass ...... $3.50. Mozaie
(b) AS 1t Began to Dawn Buck
Chorus
Violin Solo, "Serenade" -. Shubert
Mr.. Richards
Poet and Peasant ............ suppe
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10

'Alleluia. Let the Holy Anthem
nise ..'.-. ...--. ..........S .Shoir
vidi Aquam ...... ..... Choir
Myrie and Gloria. OF Concone's
Mass In ........ ....... Choir
Alto Solo. Veni Creator, by Hi.
mer go. Mrs. Elizabeth Doran
Sermon. The Resurrection .....
..... ...... Father Dtlly
Credo. of Concone's Mass in F....
........; ........... $500. Choir
Offertory, Regina Coeli -. Choir
Sanctus. Benedictus and Agnus Del.
of Concone's Mass in F :. Choir
Holy God. We Praise Thy Name.
Aa 1880 p. m. Solemn vespers,
consisting OF the following pro-
gramme:
Recitation OF the Holy Rosary.
Hymn to the Resurrection. Choir
Regina Coeli ........ .Choll
Soprano Solo, 20 Salutaris." by
Concone ...... Miss Marie Hively
Tantum Ergo ........ ...... Choir
Laudate Dominum 5000. -. Choir
Everybody is cordially welcome to
all of these services.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
Do You Wish to Know

When and whom you will marry
(if ever)?
How often you will marry?
What this year will bring you?
IL your husband loves another?
II your sweetheart Is true or false?
II you will gain your law suit with
out trouble?
How you can improve your condi-
ton?
How soon you will make change?
When you will get well?
vitality?
II you should dispose of your
property?
II you will ever inherit fortune?
What you are best adapted for?
II you viii travel when and where?
II you have enemies, and who?
II you can trust your friends?
II you should make change in
business?
II you have magnetic power?
Why your love acts so strange?
Why you have lost your position?
When you will gain your wish?
Who has said things about you?
IL you VIII ever be wealthy?
How long you will live?
About your mining investments?
II you should speculate and in
what?
The superiority Of his readings
over all others has beene recooniz.
cd by the muttitudes who have been
fortunate enough to interview him.
Crowds visit him daily. Don't fail to
consult this gifted man.
HOURS 10 A. N. TO p. N.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10

red In autumn. and white in winter.
6. Automobile running on country
roads at night must send up q red
rocket every mile. and walt ten min
utes for the road to clear. They may
then proceed carefully. blowing their
horn and shooting Roman candles.
z. In case an automobile comes up
behind and wants to pass. the farmer
will affect deafness until the automo-
bilist calls him hard name.
8. All members of the society will
give up Sunday to chasing automo-
biles. shouting and shooting at them.
making arrests and otherwise discour-
aging country touring on that day.
8. In case horse will not pass an
automobile. Notwithstanding the seem
ic tarpaulin. the automobilist will take
the machine apart as rapidly as JOS
sible and conceal the parts In tho
grass.
10. In case an automobile ap-
proaches farmers house when the
roads are dusty it will slow down to
one mile an hour, and the chauffeur
will lay the dust In front of the house
with a hand sprinkler worked over
the dashboard.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
new AUTOMOBILE
RULES FOR 'O9
The following is the new code agreed upon for the
season of 1909 by the the Anti-Auto Pro-
tective Society. which has just held
its convention in the different
states in the union

1. On discovering an approaching
team. the automobilist must stop off
side and cover his machine with a
tarpaulin painted to correspond with
the scenery.
2. The speed limit on country roads
will be secret, and the penalty for
violation will be $40 for every mile ar
offender is caught going in excess
Of 1t.
3. In case an automobile makes a
team run awey. the penalty will be
$50 for the first mile. 500 for the
second, 5000 for tho third, etc. that
the team runs; In addition to the
usual damages.
4. On approaching corner where
he cannot command a view of the
road, the automobilist must stop not
less than 100 yards from the turn, toot
his horn, ring bell, fire revolver.
halloo and send up three bombs at
intervals of five minutes.
5. Automobiles must again be sea.
sonably painted-that is. SO they will
merge with the pastoral ensemble
and not startling. They must be
green in spring. golden in summer,
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
NEWS OF cHeRAw.

Cheraw now has new barber
shop.
The Seventh Day Adventists are
holding series Of meetings at Cne-
raw this week.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sophia Bland
last Sunday was one of the largest
ever held in the valley.
H. B. Yoder is back from Garden
City. Mo-, where he went last faii.
This is the way they all do.
w. H. Snyder is now the proud
papa of a bouncing baby girl. QUO
Fleck says, Same here. neighbor.
r.. Wyckoff has dropped farming
and is working for the Swink Sugar
Company. X. NJ. Sanders will farm
the Wyckon farm.
w r. Moore sold all of his Rocky
Mountain Canaries a few days ago.
win still believes in prehistoric
times and is out on still hunt tor
some of Baalams saddle animals.
J. E. Hester purchased the pacing
mare, Lucy, at the sale last week.
He now thinks he won't have 10
drive behind his neighbors-your cor,
respondent not excepted-but we stiii
remember the land of our birth.
Isaac H. Kulp took a shot At 2
valuable dog belonging TO a neighoor
a few days ago. Isaac was taken
tn IA Junta. where he pleaded guilty
m "wednesday to malicious mischief
and was fined SO and trimmings.
Mrs. Sophia Bland. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Duncan. and wiie
~ George w. Bland, was born IN
Wayne county. Iowa. April II. 1859.
and died in La Junta. Colo. April !:
1909. aged As years. II months ana
- days. She was married to George
" w Bland in April. 1882. in Wayne
county. Iowa. Five children were
horn TO this union, Otia. Alsia. Nei-
lie Effie. May and Thomas G. blana.
Mrs.. Bland was member OF the ~.
p. church at Clio. Iowa. which sne
Joined early in life. and wnere EN- nsa
membership still remains. There
we're besides a husband and four
children. five brothers and four SIS
ters that are left to mourn her de-
mise. One sister. Mrs. Mary com.
stnck. % Of Howard. Kan. and Two
hrothers. H. B. Duncan ana :. 8
n,,ncan. Of Iipeytlle.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
Fruit Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the
Arkansas Valley Fruit and Land
Company were filed in the office OF
the county clerk the first OF the
week. The company will buy and
sell fruits. the business to be car
ried on in Otero and Pueblo counties
and the principal office to be locat'
ed in Pueblo. The directors and In
corporators are E. B. Wicks. A. C,
Long, e. r. Fisher, Lee Tinsley and
r. C. Tenney. The capital stock OF
the company is 100000.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
City Council.

The final session. but one, OF the
present city council, was held at the
city hall last Monday evening. Mayor
Barr presiding, and all OF the alder
men being present.
Before proceeding to business, the
matter of electing a successor to
Alderman Daimler. deceased, was
brought up for consideration. c. NJ.
Harrison, one of the candidates for
alderman on the "dry" ticket. was
suggested and duly elected.
The petition Of Mrs. Mary Daimler
for a permit to repair her residence
on Ration avenue. was granted.
The monthly reports Of Police
Magistrate Clark and City Marshal
Wieneke for the month OF March.
were as follows:
Number of cases in court, 23; cash
fines paid city treasurer. $3.50; po-
lice fees paid, $3.50; total cash fines.
$26; fines worked out, $l9l; total
fines, work and cash. $27l.
CITY Marshal Wieneke submitted
his dog killing" report for the per-
iod extending from April 1. 1908. to
April S. 1909. Total dog tax collect
ed. $92: number of dogs killed, 1OS.
L. C. Evans, street commissioner.
submitted his report for the years
1907 and 1908, as follows: Poll tax
collected, $562.50; collected for dirt
sold, $7S9; total $1.351.50. Postage
and envelopes, $28.95: paid to city
treasurer, $1,322.55: total. $l.351.5O.
The total poll tax worked out was
1870 days, amounting to $270.
The petition OF Mrs. s. E. Fox
worthy for a permit to erect ce-
ment lean-to kitchen to the Park
nd
police committee.
L. E. Thompson, city chemist, sub
mitted an analysis OF milk secured
from six different dairies doing bust
ness in this city. The tests showed
butter fat ranging from 2 to 81 per
cent, and solids ranging from 1850
to 12.4S per cent. The tests Of one
Of the samples showed a deficiency
both in butter fat and solids. and
the city marshal was instructed to
find out ehe reason why.
The saloon bonds of the various
thirst dispensers Of this city. with
the receipt attached Of the city
treasurer for $3.50. in payment Of the
saloon license for the period from
April 1. 1909, to October l. 1903.
were then presented for the consid-
Grafton OF the city council. In view
v
was to take place on the day fol-
lowing, which would decide the Ques-
ton OF saloons or no saloons. AL
derman Mapes moved that the sa-
loon bonds be laid on the table. pend
ing the result Of the election. In
order to avoid complications.
Mayor Barr opposed this proce-
dure, and thought the council should
approve the bonds ~ had been the
custom on several previous occasions
in the history Of the present munich
pal body.
Alderman Kirkpatrick was of the
same opinion, but when the matter
was brought to q vote the motion |
to lay on the table carried by .
vote Of five to one.
The matter Of vanishing the fire
wagon was. on motion. referred to
the fire and police committee. with
power to act.
Mayor Barr appointed Aldermen
Phillips, Draper and Mapes as .
to draft resolutions Of re-
spect to the memory Of Alderman
Daimler.
After considering and allowing an
-. v~@psa1lv napwo wranf ~ kl1Ia fha
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
e..s.r s.rvle...

The services for Easter Sunday q.
St. Patrick's Catholic church to-mor-
row win be as follows: :,
At O'Clock Z. m. distribution OF
the Sacrament OF Holy Communion:
The different church societies and
the Knights Of Columbus will receive
Ia body.
At $50 O'Clock 4. M. first mass
\ sermon in Spanish. The 81.
ceeilia's Choir viii sing Easter
At 1870 O'Clock .. M. Solemn
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
Baseball Fans Disappointed.

DR.. Whitcomb, DR.. Stubbs, S. r.
Mendelson, c. F. Kendall. Elmer
Cook, Earl Haskins. Reg Garvin and
Frank Turley went to Pueblo last
Monday to take in the ball game be-
tween the Indians and the White
Sox. The fond hopes Of our local
base ball fans. however, were not
realized, the game not materiaiizing
ON account OF q superabundance oi
CONCEALED moisture on the diamond.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10

is accurate and you can depend upon
IL. whether IL concerns business, in
vestments, law suits, social, domestic
or love affairs. He Is accurate as
to the causes of unhappy homes, do
mestic troubles, separations. divorces.
unhappy love affairs. arrangements,
broken engagements. rivals, etc.
II you are worried. sick or run
down. Prof Herman will tell you how
to regain health, strength; cures all
nervous diseases, restors vitality,
and habits corrected.
La Junta tribune., 1909-04-10
Attractive eiks' Folder.

An unusually attractive royal pur-
pie and green illustrated folder in
tended for members of the b. p.
o. E., who will meet in Los Angeles
next July. Is being distributed by
the passenger department OF the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
OBITUARY
cAPT.JoHN JOSHUA NATHANIEL WEBER

Captain John Joshua Nathaniel webber. who was
the executive officer OF the roncIad Monitor during
the fight in Hampton Roads with the Merrimac in
1852. died at Sailors Snug Harbor late Wednesday
night. The old seaman had been at the institution
for more than fifteen years. having been admitted
on June s, 1894. He eighty years old.
Captain Webber was born in Brooklyn on August
g. 1879. and his first trip to made the
brig Osprey. when he three years old. He
made trip to the East indies when he was nine.
and In his sixteenth year he shipped before the
mast, and three years later was third officer of a
ship engaged in opium smuggling in China. After
thrilling encounters with pirates Of the China
seas he eventually became first officer OF the fun
rgged ship Harvest Queen.
When the Monitor built Captain Weber
Joined the United States navy and became her mas
ter. He was in the naval service one year and six
months. He re-enteTed the mercantile marine SER
vice, where he remained until 1870. when he re-
tired. Captain Webber leaves a son, A. Z. Webber.
of No. 2o4 Starr street. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
MRS. AogLINE eRocKwAY.

Mrs. Adeline Brockway. wife Of Horace H.
Brockway. proprietor OF the Ashland House No.
Sl5 Fourth avenue, died unexpectedly from heart
disease in her apartment In hotel late yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. BrOckway was sixty-hve
years old She was sewing in her room when
stricken and died before physician could reach
her.
Mr.. Brockway was a director Of the Mutual Re
serve Insurance Company and testified before the
Armstrong committee. He resigned his director
ship on January 10. 1901 He is treasurer and a
trustee OF the Garfield Safe Deposit Company
treasurer and a director of the Official Hotel Red
Book and Directory Company and director Of
the Wendell & Evans Company and the ApOl-
ltnaris Agency Company He is prominent in
Masonic circles
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
LrNER's SURGEON FOR YACHT.
DR. Hinrichs, of the New York, Will Circle
Globe with Mr. Plant

Or A G Hinrichs. surgeon OF the American liner
New York. which arrived here yesterday from
SOUTHAMPTON Nill sail for that port this morning
from New London the steam yacht ioiandai
49, -. ,forto,, T plant Mr. Plant VINO has
I.,,.a q trim 10 China in his new yacht made ar
ranpaments bv wireless with Dr. Hinrichs several
80 .qo while the New York was steaming to
tbi port by which the doctor accepted the post OF
surgeon in the yaciR
~, ,oos tnto the Mediterranean The yscht VIII go
., ,.hIna hy wa of the suez CANA and viii return
~, ,yav of the Pacific and the Strait Of Magellan
,-hicb is the route now planned by several steam
shin lines for their long Oriental cruises