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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
BY VOTE OF As TO AZ HOUSE
THROTTLES MEASURE DE-
SIGNED TO REDUCE HOURS
OF WOMEN WORKERS FROM
TEN TO EIGHT.
(Times Special Service.)

(Times Special Service.)
OLYMPIA, Feb. 16.-In the
house this morning the bill de-
signed to change the hours OF
employment of women to eight
instead of ten as the law now
reads, was defeated AZ to 40.
The debate over this bill arOus-
ed considerable ill-feeling, Hanson
charging that the bill originally
passed by the house by a large
vote was brought up again simply
to make amendments to eliminate
canneries from the provision.
When this had been done, those
who had agreed to support the
bill violated their pledge and
were now preparing to throttle It.
Following the session Hanson
met Representative Jackson or
King in the corridors and accused
Jackson of sidestepping the vote
on this bill. Jackson grabbed
Hanson by the coat and for a mo-
ment 1t looked like there would
be a lively personal encounter.
Jackson said:
mo scurrilous motives actuate
my conduct, though they 90
yours"
Hanson then struck Jackson in
the breast. The men were sep
arated by their friends before any
damage had been done.
Last nights caucus of senate
members indicated that the senate
is split evenly for and against the
McMasters local option bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
MAN WHO TOOK
LIFE FEARED
''ENEMIES"

That Carl Eggert, the German
who committed suicide in his
room in the Grand hotel Sunday
evening while police officers were
pounding on the door, was de-
mented, was brought forth today
when the letters written by him
to persons in Oshkosh, Wis, were
translated.
The letters were written In
maudlin fashion, and no meaning
whatever can be construed from
several of the paragraphs. Eggert
continually referred to two mys-
terious men whom he thought
were following him about to kill
him. He said in one letter that
these two men had led his son
Herman, to kill himself in San
Francisco.
The letter to a Mr.. Finsch, a
lawyer of Oshkosh, appoint him
sole executor and makes the fol-
lowing disposition of the proper
ty: Two hundred dollars to bury
the son, Herman Eggert; 5000 to
bury himself; $500 for his daugh-
ter, Emma Eggert, and $500 for
his other daughter, Rose. Six
hundred dollars is to be used, he
says, In fighting a possible case,
should the will be contested. The
remainder of his money, 500, is
to go to the poor.
The impression that Eggert was
wealthy was caused by his state
ments before his death that he
was worth $4,000. No word has
been received from Mr.. Eggert's
relatives.
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suicide AOOS New HOrrOr.
Suicide has added new horror
to the distressing situation at Aca-
pulco following the holocaust of
Sunday night. A private mess
age received here this morning
says that a young woman, whose
husband ana small son had been
burned to death, broke through
the police lines and flung hersalf
into the hot ashes of the death
trap. When she was rescued 1t
was found that she had swallowed
posion.
Dozen Attempts.
At least dozen attempts at SUI
eide have been made by the dis
tracted survivors, several proving
successful.
There Is little possibility of pre-
enting such results, as in the face
of the great disaster, the death OF
one man or woman seems q matter
of small significance to the dazed
and half insane population.
Burned to Crisp.
The place where the theater
stood is marked merely by pile
OF ashes. Scores of the bodies
taken from the ruins could not
possibly be identified. Nearly all
are burned to q crisp.
Thousands of persons, in fact,
practically every citizen of Aca-
pulco, lost some dear relative or
friends.
Families Wiped Out.
Some whole families were wfp-
ed out. The terrible grief of the
relatives of the victims is proba-
bly, the most distracting feature OF
the scenes. Women have lost their
senses and men have resorted in
some instances to most extreme
expressions of grief.
Buried in Trenches.
The bodies are being handled In
the best way possible by the au-
thorities. Those which may pos
sibly be Identified, will be held.
The hopeless1y burned bodies are
being buried in trenches.
Communication is gradually be-
ing re-established, but the wires
that have been put into operation,
have been used mainly by the gov
ernment. Medical supplies and
physicians are being rushed to the
scene.
The holocaust was started by a
picture machine.
No Americans Killed.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.
Consul Moorhead at
Acapulco, Mexico, informed the
state department by cablegram to-
day that no Americans were killed
in the fire which destroyed the
Flores theater there Sunday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
YOUNG COUPLE
ELOPE


Much to the CONSERVATION of
both their parents, two young low
ers, Annie May, of Milton, and
Albert M. Dezurick, of Puyallup.
eloped yesterday, and the police
are today securing the country In
search of them. Miss May Is only
II years and 8 months old, ana
for this reason her parents wish
her not to marry. Dezurick Is
of age. The boy and girl have
been lovers for seevral years.
At q late hour this afternoon
the young couple had not secured
q marriage license in any of the
Sound cities. II they can be
found before they are married the
girl viii be returned to her home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
KNOX TO Be
IN CABINET,
SAYS TAFT

(By United Press Leased Wire.y
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10.
I-President-elect Taft received
the final report of the board ok
consulting engineers at noon to-
day, recommending that the canal
be completed on the lock plan
During the forenoon Taft cons
ferred with Senators Knox xnA
Lodge and with Chief Eoresl6f'
Pinchot. Before going Into CON
ference with President Rooseve1k
he saids 3
"I offered the portfolio Of tRS
secretary of state to Senator Kno1f
and he accepted II. Nothin has
occurred that would make hiul
change his decision" 4: 4,
In conversation with Senatoxu
Knox and Lodge, Taft stated thai
he did not doubt that congress
would pass the measure enAhIfn
Knox to accept the secretary9h1
6. He said that he did not 1inrH d
put Knox in the position ~ lam
ing the constitutionn1 En&VIc
expounded on the door o< O 1
house. but added: = e
"He viii be IN tho cabinet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
APoLocYoF
Liberia IS
ACCEPTED


(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SIERRA LEON, Feb. 16.-Ger-
many has somewhat ungratiously
accepted Liberals apology for the
recent firing ON q German liner
by the Liberian customs gunboat
Lark, according to information
from Monrovia, but intimates that
the little African government must
subdue the Kroo tribes, who con-
troll most of the coast, and estab-
ish more ports of entry II 1t In
tends to go on enforcing customs
regulations SO vigorously.
1t Is conceded that Liberia has
q. right, so long as others recog-
nize 1t as an independent state, to
enforce its laws.
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CarMack's
Widow On
the Stand
WIFE OF MAN ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN SLAIN BY COOP-
Frs WEEPS AS SHE GIVES
TESTIMONY.

(By United Press Leased Wire.3
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 16.--
Before court room packed with
friends of the late Senator e. W.
Carmack, Colonel Duncan Cooper,
his son Robin, and John d. Sharpe
were placed on trial today follow
ing the selection of a jury, charg-
ed with the murder Of Carmacx.
Among those In attendance
were Mrs. CODY Carmack, widow
Of the senator, and her brother
in-law, Samuel G. Carmack, who
accompanied her.
The first witness called was
Mrs. Carmack. She sobbed as she
gave her testimony and was COM
forted by the presence of her son,
Edward w. Carmack, jr.
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LEAVES 4-YEAR-OLD
s SON TIED TO A BED
H-t

Inc child's father was found at
work as q mason tender down
town and explained that his wife
left home last fall and is now
working in Seattle.
In order that the boy might
be safe while he was at work,
Churchill tied the little fellow to
the bed with rope and the child
was left there in solitary conflne-
ment throughout the day.
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'SsisxtexY 0ps " HxwoAAsxz <11Sxsxsx ASsA

to Russia for pleasure; stupid
place, wretched, climate, a country
only fit for thieves and wolves"
ooh, well, you have to take a
little time to get accustomed to 1t.
What business have you to bring
you out of France?"
"Since I last saw you, my dear
Horace. a great deal has happened
to me-"
"You look SO sad! Have you
had any i'll luck?"
"It Is a mistake that I am still
alive, for truly / have been very
near the other world. But let me
tell you my very strange story"
At this moment there was a
murmur In the crowd.
Look" said Count Horace de
Prieu, "here comes the emperor. /"
II was indeed Alexander, fol-
lowed by the imperial family and
great dignitaries of the court.
The czar, wearing uniform
which set off to great advantage
his fine figure. returped the en-
thusiastic greetings OF his court
and Of his mobiles with q sadness
that was habitual to him.
"FIe seems thoroughly. good. !"
ffSnnffnuad On Pare DfVa
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CHAPTER 1.
The Winter Palace.

Everyone who was in society
was at the winter palace on that
night. In the same room with the
old boyards stood the representa-
tives Of all the Germans, Poles,
Tartars, Circassians. Firms. A
young French diplomat, idly
watching the crowd, suddenly
darted from his place, and pushed
his way through the stream OF
people, to lay his hand on the
shoulder Of q young man, simply
dressed In evening costume.
"Why, Chaberti Is this your
"At last have found you, my
dear de Prieui hoped to meet
you here. went to the French
embassy this afternoon to see you,
but you had just gone out"
Are you travelling for pleas
ure7"
NNo. I am on business. Az far
- ] can re, I should never come
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MORE THAN. 1900
REGISTERED

There was a boom in registra-
ton at the city hall yesterday. It
was the last day for paying water
and light bills and several hun
dred citizens rushed in at the last
moment to avoid the penalty.
While at the city hall they took
the opportunity to register and as
q result the list climbed over the
1000 mark. This afternoon the
total registration was 4,173.
The Fifth ward is leading all
others in registration. 1t had 720
last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
FOUR PERISH IN
TRAIN WRECK

(By United Press Leased Wire
MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,, Feb. 16.
persons were killed and
twenty injured when an Illinois
Central passenger train was
wrecked near here today. None
of the injured will die. The
wreck occurred two miles west or
Carbondale and was caused by a
broken rail. The train was COM
pletely overturned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16

CITY, 8.-Not
theate
according
| offices this morning.
Acapulco, with her 1000 opulation, city
mOrgues hospitals
OF the six hundred no
VIA
| disaster
and the femen the police
!
| Supplies
There
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
Quake in Alaska.

SEATTLE, Feb. 16-Dispatches
received here this afternoon re-
port earthquake shocks in va
rious parts of Alaska early this
morning, the most severe shacke
being recorded at Ketchikan,
where many persons weer thrown
from their beds. No property
damage was done.
Skagway, Seward and Fairbanks
also reports light shocks with no
damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
BILL
IS DEFEATED
WORK BEGUN
ON STADIUM

D Work has been started on I
D the new stadium.
D The Western Engineering
D company, which has the con-
D tract, yesterday started the
D job and today great piles of
D parphernalia to be used In
D the work of excavating are
D being put on the ground pre-
D liminary to the actual throw
D ing of dirt.
D There is a large amount of
D grading to be done and this
D will be attended to first.
D The forms will then be set
D and the construction of steel
D and concrete will be started.
\ = AAA = - q q a. q = = r
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Flee 10 Hills.

BUDA PEST, Feb. 1e.-An
earthquake lastin ten seconds to-
day visited the city of Kecskemet
and the districts of Hadju Bossor-
meny. Oroszhaza and Kelegymaxa.
The inhabitants have fied to the
country for refuge. Many walls
were cracked. q few buildings fell
but no other damage vas done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-16
100 Miners
ENToM BED
(BULLETIN.)

NEWCASTLE, England, Feb.
16.-One hundred and thirty min
ers were entombed alive this after
noon when an explosion shook a
coal mine at Stanley, Durham
county.
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IBy United Press Leased Wire.)
NCRTH YAKIMA, Feb. 16.--
Hnmane officers today are debaf-
iAg the question Of what to do
With the four-year-old son of Bert
Chnrchill, laborer, who yester-
day was found tied to a bed in
the house. The little fellow had
Neens confined in this manner since
int October.
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MEXICAN TOWN
OVERWHELMED
BY GREAT FIRE

Lives of Hundreds Crushed Out I'm Panic Precip-|
itated By Big Blaze In House of Amusment--
Bodies Burned to Crisp--Town Converted
Into Vast Morgue and Hospitals Suicides
Add New Horror to Disaster
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ner,' Betty went on, says he's de-
tanned on important business. wonder
what il can be He seldom stays away
He sent the messenger because the
telephone wires are down. Tried to call
me up and couldn't get me"
so he won't be here for dinner2' re-
peated Nelson with a look OF satisfac-
tion which he didn't attempt TO conceal
NO. We shall be all alone. I'm sor-
ri. I s. much wanted Mt. Wharton
TO meet YOU. He probably won't be
home until very late"
..I think il will be Jolly
''What?" asked Betty, because he
isn't coming
"Oh. no" said Nelson. embarrassed.
Really. I didn't exactly mean thai
But to nave dinner here-1ust as two
with the sleet and rain outside and
nice brown steak and all he rest or
it. So comfortable, YOU know. 1 was
lust thinking how very coy everything
is"
Dinner was quickly ready and the
two sat down TO eat il. Betty forgot
that she had met Nelson only that
afternoon. and they laughed and told
little incidents of their everyday lives
which b ought them still more closely
together in mutual interest.
Nelson insisted upon helping Betty
wash the dishes. She protested vigor-
ousIy at first, then agreed that he
should do so. He apolOgized for his
clumsiuess and finished by dropping a
| cup and saucer
Never mind" he said. Il will buy
you a dozen handsome ones in place OF
! this plain one
That pleased Betty, for she loved
pretty china.
These aren't very expensive; she
/ explained We will get some others
/ later on. Please don't think Of ii
again"
She didn't inform him that all the
dishes she possessed were standing that
moment on the table before him, and
that she only had three tablecloths 10
her name. which kept her busy wash
! i1g and ironing in order to save the
| laundry bill.
! The evening passed rapidly and when
In o'clock came. Betty and Nelson were
chatting like lifetime friends
! May I ask what your given name
/ is?'' he inquired, as ne prepared 10 say
( goodnight
It's Betty answered Mrs. Whar-
I lbLl- ElllLc-ifttll CUT RlIN li- -NObyAL ever
called me Eliza beth"
J 7 have never known any one named
Betty" said Nelson II like IL and u
/ just suits you. It doesn't seem natural
4 to call YOU Mrs Wharton"
: q understand" replied Betty NO
! body calls me that-at least no one who
| knows me well Maybe, when you have
/ known me lOngor-maybe, 7 might let
1 YOU call me that, if you want to-" she
/ concluded in a childish fashion.
Il would love to-" responded Nelson.
/ II shall live I'm hopes But. whereas I
/ may know you longer, [ shall never
/ know you better ne added. with en-
! phasis. Il understand you perfectly"
/ 20 dear" sighed Betty It's nice
4 to think that somebody does. Will SAYS
| he never can 7 do hope you will be
! comfortable"
| Wouldn't you HkE me to sit up with
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Now. little girl don't ask such an
mluisitive question You wouldn't un-
GeTstaud r told YOU 4 friend o.
mine tipped me of to 4 sure thing or
the stock market ] followed his ad-
vice. and this is the result
oh, was that the way it happened o.
QuOJh Betty
She was lost in thought for a moment
the inquired.
But. Viii. where did YOU set the
money to put up in the venture2'
Never mind about that I had Is ali
right" replied Wharton, petuIantly-
Then ne brew himself on the couch
He was OF slender build. and as Betty
watched him she felt Sorry for HIM He
seemed so utterly worn out. But in
stead Of being cross and impatient, sce
thought that he should be ga a good
Iumor-
''T didn't mean 70 bother YOU about
it." she said. ''onIy 1t Is quite natural
that should want to know Dom
you think SOP
'Oh, I suppose So answered whar-
ton
1T seemed just a bit strange that
YOU hadn't told me about your plans
with the money went on Betty.
81 waned 10 surprise you. That was
why said Wharton
Then his face assumed a more cheer
FL expression and ne jumped to his
feet.
Just think OF all We can 10 with
that money he exclaimed. But We
won't talk about that now. Something
within me tells me I am hungry So
get busy, Betty. and pull out the steak
You had for dinner"
THE steak2'' repeated Betty
Her face was a study. Her arms
dropped TO her side and she wore an
extremely crestfalIen look.
well Get busy Can't you see I'm
starved2's
why. I thought YOU would have your
dinner downtown"
That's one time YOU thought wrong
I didn't have time 20 eat" answered her
/ husband, with the tone Of a man who
hasn't been fed for hours and doesn't
propose 10 wait much longer,
Come now get the steak" he add
ed
Still Betty didn't move.
There isn't any" she said finally
Why not?''
TIT was all eaten up
What Do you mean to tell me that
YOU ate a pound and a half or steak
al by yourself2''
mo. I didn't eat IT, 7 only ate half
OF it. said Betty. who was beginning
, TO wonder just how she would explain
her ready acceptance of the stranger
1t had never occurred TO her before
| that perhaps she should have been a
little slower IN permitting him 10 stay
without consulting her husband MAY
he she ought 10 have told Wharton
| first.
However. the deed was aor- aud
there was no help for II. Nelson was
safe in his room, in all probability
asleep by this time. She changed color
under the glare Of her husbands eyes
The Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found in TomOrrOES's
Issue Of This Paper.
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you until Mr.. Wharton comes" in
qUired Nelson I'm a sollcitOus voice.
.'Oh, no. / would rather YOU didn c. -
eff YOU need me at any time. Just
call. won't you2''
Why should / need YOU she in
quired, lifting her eyebrows.
You never can tell Burglars. pos
sibIy~
Il an. not afraid. Besides. Mr.. Whar-
ton and ] both sleep so soundly that
burglars could walk of with everything
we owned and we wouldn't be any the
wiser. It's a good thing there is moth
ing much to walk OF with Maybe
that's why I'm not afraid
mo. that isn't it, said Nelson Its
because you're brave little woman.
You've got more pluck and grit than
all the rest of them put together Thank
YOU for letting me stay. Once more.
good night"
He entered his room and closed the
door.
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ferent from those women you spoke
Of" said Betty.
Nelson smiled wisely
Il haven't lievd in New York very
long, 50 I don't know much about
their IDEAS. but it seems to me that
money isn't everything in the world -
and Betty gave a little sigh
Its awfully good of you TO let me
stay" said Nelson. TIL so down
stairs to the telephone and order my
suit case. Fortunately it's all packed.
for If 7 hadn't decided TO come here 7
would have been on my way out or
town b. this time. An invitation for
the Weekend he added by way OF ex-
PLANTATION. My money is in the coat
which is in The satcheI with the other
things. They can ali be sent over at
once
He went downstairs while Betty
busted herself about dinner I'm little
while he was back.
There's some trouble with the
wires he explained. 4 suppose it's
on account of the heavy sleet and rain.
L can't get Central Where is there
another phone
Don't bother about it, said 2etty.
81 had forgotten the weather. It's go
ing TO be a terrible night. I wOuIdn't
so one block in such a storm"
But there are some articles Of wear
ing apparel that ! must have" pro
tested Nelson.
Il understand, said Betty Don't
worry about those Mr.. Wharton can
lend you something The weather is
really too bad for any human being TO
be out i'm, and, besides. + am lonesome.
However my husband will be home be
fore long He ought TO be here about
ten minutes 70 8, and then we will have
dinner right away"
Cant 1 help with the dinner asked
/ Nelson.
How would you like to peel the pota-
toes?" asked Betty, with a sudden in
spiTauon-
I think it would be simply great, -
replied Nelson, with enthusiasm
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CHAPTER ".
BETTYs HUSBAND RETURNS.

BETTY'S HUSBAND RETURNS.
~ ETY. sat in the parIor trying to
- read, but al she could think Of
was the Iact that she had q
bOarder and he was the incest
man she had ever met. Then her
thoughts reverted to her husband. and
she wondered what the important bust
ness could be that was OBTAINING him.
At least I haven't been lonesome, 80
she decided. I've had a lovely even
ing"
Nelson was getting ready TO retire
when he heard the distant rattle OF
a key in the front door Of the apart
ment The next moment a heavy step
was heard and a mans voice exclaimed:
Hello. Betty"
Hello. VIII" came the answer
Rather late. but I've got good news, -
he said.
Good newS2'' she QUeTied.
yes Look at this"
He pulled from his pocket a roll OF
bills and threw them on a chair
Look at that, Betty. one thousand
dollars
oh. Will gasped Betty One
thousand dollars. Is IL really true. real
money!
'Surest thing YOU know" answered
the husband. cheerfuliy. Pick il Up.
Touch it. Doesn't IT feel good 20 your
fingers
His small blue eyes shone with en-
thusiasm as he nervOusly ran his hands
through his hair and stood looking at
Betty who. forgetful OF all she had to
ter him. was on her knees beside the
chair counting the money.
Il told you I'd get il some day. Things
are coming my way. Betty Things are
coming my way
Isn't it splendid said Betty. clap
ping her hands in delight. Il little
dreamed when you went out that YOU
would come back ike this"
Things have been pretty tough, III
admit" he replied, but couldn't help
il, could To-
No But, Will, where did YOU set
all this money! asked Betty. with
wide-open eyes, as she counted it once
more