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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
DROWNED
IN GUTTER

NEVADA CITY, Cal, Dec.
8.-Lying in a gutter, the
head partially submerged by
water accumulating from the
recent rains, the body OF
George Talon, a business
man, was found today. 1t
is supposed that he fell on
the slippery sidewalk, strik-
. ing his head, and was drown
ed in the shallow flow of
water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-Dis-
patches today from Corinto con-
firmed yesterdays cablet reports
of decisive insurgent victory
over elaya's troops under General
Vasquez near Rama. The insur-
gents. today's messages stated,
are pushing to the utmost the ad-
vantage gained, and fierce fight
ing is progressing.
Between 200 and 800 men fell
in yesterdays engagement.
Vasquez is reported today to
have retreated to Rama, where he
is at bay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
KING LEOPOLD
DYING
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(By United Press Leased Wire. }
BRUSSELS, Dec. SIN spite
Of the official bulletin issued
early today, stating that King
Leopold's condition is imuroved,
II is believed that the aged mon
arch is dying.
Leopold is suffering from a
paralytic attack. In view of his
advanced age, "a years, little hope
of his recovery is entertained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
Defeated OFFICER
CONDEMNED TO
DEATH

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
MEXICO CITY, Dec. S.-An
unconfirmed dispatch from Ma
nagua, Nicaragua, says that Gen.
ieral Vasquez, of Zelaya's' forces,
was tried by court-martial today
land condemned to death. because
he was defeated by the insurgents
lin yesterdays battle near. Rama.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

portunity to play to the = f
Generally citizens seriously to the
grandstand performances
create the Situation
four-ush stunts are doing TODAY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

whether you buy one meter or million the price is the
1eccan informed the
be the old ad-
nnisration they tried calling
working
fact McGregor insisted on calling for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
Coolest Winter Yet.

NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. s.
Northern Nebraska and Western
South Dakota and Northern Wy
oming report the coolest wealth
err of the winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. S.
THIS portion of the southwest ex
perienced still colder weather to
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
MAKING A HARD
BATTLE FOR LIFE

Captain Jack Beymer of the Taco
ma High sch6Sl football team is
making a valiant fight for life at
the Fannie Paddock hospital. Today
his condition is slightly better, the
nurses report, and his chances of
recovery are greatly improved. He
is not past the danger mark, how
ever, and it will require all his
wonderful vitality to bring him
safely through the next twelve
hours.
Beymer has been severely i'll with
typhoid for the past ten days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

The commissioner Informed before he called for BIDS
that efficient under the sold
advertising for bids
would official
would get money o publication.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
; to the grandstand!"

praying the grandstand!"
Electrical agents Commissioner McGregor
oong yesterday when he his office shouting Co.
luson when
meters
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

OBy United Press Leased wire.)
MINERAL POINT, Wis, Dec. s.
Calvert Spensley, former president
of the First National bank of Min
eral Point, was arrested today and
taken to Madison where he will be
arraigned on the charge of compile
ity in wrecking the institution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH DEATH FOR 81 CTS AN HOUR!
SW|TCHMEN'S FIGHT WITH jim HILL IS FOR THEIR LIVES

THESE RAIIJROADERS OF THE
NO II L III w e S t, WHOSE
STRIKE HAS ALL BUT PAR
ALIZED THE SHIPPING
BUSINESS, HAVE NATURE
TO CONTEND WITH IN
THEIR BATTLE OF LIFE
WHY THEY REFUSED TO
ARBITRATE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08
STRIKE COSTS
GIGANTIC
SUM

OVER $1,000 HAS BEEN LOST
BY LOCAL SWITCHMEN IN
FIGHT WITH ROADS, BUT
THIS is MERELY A DROP IN
THE BUCKET.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-08

The siwtchmen's strike is
one week old today and yet
neither side shows any indi-
cation of weakening. Already
the strike has probably cost
the Northwest a million dol
lars.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-09
CIMROE MISUSE OF WORDS
Modern Writers, in Striving for Ef- feet, Displease the Lover of
 Good English.

Those who find never-ending pleasure in reading the works of Gold smith, Addison, "Rollicking Dick Steele and our own genial Irving must suffer something like literary nausea in turning over the pages of some modern newspapers in quest of news. Why should the society editor insist that a wedding occurred" instead of taking place? But this abuse of the the sporting page and find that every event recorded from a dog fight to a running race Is classy" It may bel assumed by some critics that this word flashed upon the sporting fra ternity as a great prize through the revival of the Olympic games. Greek authors wrote books now known as classics, and by the same token their athletic games obtained a like desig- nation. But why should a prizefight he oalled "classy?' Probably the
 rd is slangy equivalent of high class" At any rate, 1t is as illegiti- mate and offensive as "bralny."
 But the offending is not confined to the editors of sporting pages To go through the catalogue of misused words would far exceed the limits of any editorial article Yet one can hardly leave the subject without re- cording g solemn protest against the phrase armed with warrant or the aeronaut who 'negotiates trip" around the aerodrome. And one would like to add that inaugurate," which means to induct in office, does not happily characterize the running of new railroad train or the opening sale of autumn millinery.
 The colleges of America are doing good work in their departments of English literature to prevent the wan ton misuse and abuse of our magnifi- cent language. but the education should begin in our grammar schools, where the great majority of our chil- dren receive their only education.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-12-09
ST. LOUIS, IRON MOUNTAIN AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

| | NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South en Railway Company will be held at the principal office of the Company, in Room 709, Missouri Pacific Building, in the city of St. Lotus, in the State of Missouri, on the 18th day of January, | 1910, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider and act upon the following propositions:
 (a) To purchase and acquire all or any part of the railroads and other property, assets and franchises of all or any of the following named railroad companies; Arkansas and Louisiana Railway Company, Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, Arkansas South western Railway Company, The Brink ley, Helena and Indian Bay Railroad Company, Coal Belt Railway Company, Eldorado and Bastrop Railroad Com pany, Farmerville and Southern Rail road Company, Garland Western Com pany, Gurdon & Fit. Smith Railroad, Gurdon & Fort Smith Northern Rail way Company, Herrin Railway, Her rin and Johnston City Railway Com pany, Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway, Little Rock and Hot Springs Western Railroad Company, The Little Rock & Monroe Railway Company, Little Rock Junction Railway, Missis- sippi River, Hamburg and Western Railway Company, New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Company, Pine Bluff and Western Railroad Company, Nat hez X Western Railroad Company, Springfield Southwestern Railway Company, St. Louis, Watkins and Gulf Railway Company, and Wabash Southern Railway Company.
 (b) To increase the capital stock of this Company by the amount of $6O,- | GOO, 900, such increase of the capital stock to consist of 600,0O0 shares of 1 the par value of S100 each, so that the total authorized capital stock shall be $190, 900, 900.
 (c) To consent to, concur in, ap- prove and authorize and increase of the bonded indebtedness of St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Com pany, by the amount of $25, GOO, 900 by the issue of Gold Bonds of the Com pany, limited in the aggregate to the principal amount of S25, 900, ,000 at any one time outstanding, and to be secur- ed by mortgage and deed of trust on and of the whole or part of the railroads and other property and franchises of the Company, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and to consent to, concur in and authorize the execution and delivery of such mortgage and deed of trust, and the sale of all or any of said Gold Bonds to The Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
 (d) To ratify the proceedings of the Board of Directors heretofore taken in and about the matters aforefaid, in. cluding the authorization of said bonds and mortgage and deed of trust, and the use to be made of said bonds, and to consider and act upon such other business as may be properly trans ferred at the meeting.
 The stock transfer books of the Com pany will be closed at D. m. on Fri day, the 14th day of January, 1910, and will remain closed until 10 a. m, on Wednesday the 26th day of January, 1910.
 Dated New York, November 10, 1909.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 GEORGE J. GOULD,
 A. H. CALEF, President.
 Secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
DOCTORS TO TEST
ICONSUMPT| CURE
WILL MAKE CRITICAL OBSERvA-
TON OF TREATMENT NEW
TO THE PROFESSION.

London, April 24.-Some eminent
physicians of England. including the
doctors of the king, have agreed to
make a severe test of the discovery
made by William Doig who has been
treating free of charge persons suf-
fering from tuberculosis of the joints,
and. according to the evidence of va
rious hospital physicians, with con-
siderable success. Last year he
tried his treatment on a patient sui
fering from tuberculosis of the lungs,
onder the observation of a well known
London physician. This case has been
certified as cured, fact that has had
much to do with the making of the
thorough test as planned. 1t has been
decided to take six consumption cases
from the London hospitals and allow
Doie to treat them Under close obser-
walton. Dogs treatment consists OF
drawing the disease from the lungs
TO the surface. A radius of infiam-
nation is set up from the surface OF
the skin to the lungs by means o.
chemical heat The pus travels to
the surface through this ray which
is Kept open and all pus IS drawn out
until the lungs are clear.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
AQUATIC
FOWL UNTIL 1872.
PROPOSALS TO FORBID KILLING
ANY VARIETY FOR PERIOD
OF THREE YEARS.
Madison. April a.

Madison, April "a
Although the bill calling for 10
days OF spring shooting is dead be-
yond recall, the committee on fish and
game proposes to institute another
oratorical battle, having adopted the
suggestion of members of the assem-
bly, made in debate on the floor
Thursday, when several expressed
their desire for law absolutely pro-
hibiting the shooting of all kinds of
acquatic fowl for term of years.
In accordance with this inspiration,
the committee introduced yesterday
new bill making it unlawful for any
person to kill any variety of aquatic
fowl in Wisconsin before September
10, 1912. The governor is authorized
TO appoint a sufficient number of
game wardens to properly enforce the
provisions of this act. The new bill
will be on the calendar for engross-
ment next Wednesday, and at that
time it will probably be referred to
the committee on fish and game to
give owners of duck marshes and 9th
er sportsmen an opportunity of being
heard on the measure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE

Suit has been brought against the
Maryland Casualty company of Balti-
more by the First National bank of
Monrovia, California, to recover
$4,000, alleged to be due to the bank
because of robbery. The casualty
company held the banks directors
were negligent.
Nine prisoners in the Newport, KY,
Jail, charged with lettering, mutinied
in resenting the efforts to make them
work, and, after a struggle with
guards, were placed in the dungeon to
stay until ready to work.
An ordinance, fixing the weight of
a loaf of bread at 16 ounces, will be
introduced at the next meeting Of
aldermen in New York. The measure
is modelled after a Chicago ordinance.
The Rev. Charles E. Ballou, we'll
known mission worker, is dead IN New
York, at the age of S. Tramps and
others called at the McA-uley mission
in New York as tribute to the pas
tor.
Captain James d. Realms of the
Goth infantry will be tried by a gen
eral courtmartial in the Philippines,
of which Colonel Granger Adams is
president. on the charge of having
failed to pay his personal indebted
ness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
TARIFF MEASURE !
READ FIRST TIME
LITTLE DEBATE ON ACCOUNT
OF HASTE-ExPLANATIONS
WILL FOLLOW.

Washington, April 24.-The first
reading of the tariff bill for the con-
sideration of committee amendments
concluded when the senate adjourned
Yesterday. According to an agreement
made when the reading was begun ev-
cry paragraph of the entire bill will
be subject to amendment when 1t is
taken ND for final consideration on
each paragraph next Monday. While
the whole measure is thus subject to
further revision all concede that sub
stantial progress has been made.
There will be no return to many OF
the schedules.
There was comparatively little de-
bate on the measure yesterday as
Mr. Aldrich postponed replying to
many questions asked of him in order
to hasten the conclusion of the read
ing of the measure, saying he would
make full explanations when the va
rious amendments receive final con-
Many provisions, includ-
ing the wood pulp and wool schedules,
We're passed over on specific objec-
tions.
The senate adjourned until Mon
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

Mr. Bancroft's, S14a, relating tc
discharge of persons confined to jail
after conviction of bastardy.
The following bills were passed.
Mr. Estabrook's, 714a, providing
for the establishment of trade schools
in the state of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Dorner, 769a, by request, to au-
thorize cities of the first class to pur-
chase automobiles for the use of their
various departments.
Mr.. Wells 31a, appropriating to the
county of Grant the amount of over
payment on account of fines collected
within the county
Mr.. Reynolds, 149a, relating to Ii
censes for fishing with nets and seines
in the waters of Lake Michigan, Green
bay and Lake Superior.
Mr.. Twesme's, 393a, relating to in
juries at railroad crossings.
Mr.. Kempfs, 552a, relating to OBJ
structions in highways.
Mr.. V. H. Cady's, 556a, relating to
support of poor relatives.
Mr. Thomas, 5S1a, relating to COM
missioners of fisheries.
Mr.. Ledvinas, 652a. to protect en-
ployers of Stenographers.
Mr.. Jones' lila, relating to sub
scriplions by municipalities for rail
road stock
The assembly adjourned until Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

in each thousand failures.
These classifications, it will be
noted, are, in some instances, purely
arbitrary, and overlap one another,
but not to an extent to destroy the
impression of the showing as a whole
The failures said to have been due
to lack of capital-342 out of every
1,000-form the most significant feat
ure of the entire exhibit. They mean
that more than a third of those who
failed in business last year owed
their misfortune to lack of the work
ing capital and that they tried to do
more trade than their resources war
ranted. The enterprises represented
in this compilation included business
concerns OF all descriptions, individual
and corporate together with stock ex-
change houses, and the figures graph
ically illustrated the dangerous habit
of American business men to under
take operations beyond the support
ing power of their available means.
That only Is out of every 1000 of
the failures in 1908 are attributed to
competition indicates tndL conditions
in that respect are far less distresS7(
ing than a certain class of agitators
would have the public believe. A far
more disquieting showing is that
relating to failures due to fraud.
That lis out of every l 900 failures
should have been due to lawless prac-
tees denotes condition of business
morals in which the need of improve
ment is both large and urgent.
How little the element of gambling.
the bugbear of reformers of certain
classes, operates as wrecker of bust
ness enterprises appears in the
statements that only 10 out of every
1000 failures in 1908 was due to that
cause. In the light of these figures
stock gambling must be acquitted
OF many grave charges so frequently
made against it, and the last item in
the list, loosely called Speculation.
has reference to this.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
NOT
ENTITLED TO FEES
OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF IMPORTANCE TO COUNTY
AUTHORITIES
Madison, April "a.

Attorney General Frank L. Gilbert
rendered an opinion yesterday to the
effect that judges cannot legally al
low to a relative of any insane per-
son to whom a commitment is given
to accompany any person to a state
institution, the fee of S. per day and
necessary expenses.
The question was presented by the
district attorney of Vernon county
and arises out of the very common
practice of judges in counties to desig-
nate a relative to accompany an in
sane person, for instance, to the asy-
lum and allowing such person the
fees prescribed for sheriffs in such
cases. The law in question provides
that the relative shall be paid his
necessary expenses not exceeding the
fees and expenses now allowed to
sheriffs according to law
Attorney General Gilbert holds that
the necessary expenses to be paid
to the relative does not include com
pensation to such relative. Had the
law intended that the relative should
receive the same fees and expenses
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
corbett Wins from keyes.

New York, April 224.-Young Cor
bett last night defeated Bert Keyes
on points in a slashing fight. In the
ten rounds there was not lull and
each lad from the start was appar-
emily trying for knockout Corbett
forced the fighting and had the better
of Keyes in the second and third
rounds. In the latter a right upper
cut staggered Keyes who clinched
and held on till the referee separated
them Keyes was the aggressor IN
the fourth landing heavily on body
and sending a hard right to the neck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
GUSTAV PABST'S
AUTO KILLS GIRL
DIDN'T SEE APPROACHING
MACHINE.
STRUCK AS SHE ALlGHTs FROM
STREET CAR-SKULL
FRACTURED.

Milwaukee, April 24.-An auto
mobile owned and driven by
Gustav Pabst, president of the Pabst
Brewing company, struck Lily Wink
ler 14-year-old girl, yesterday morn
ing on Reed street, and caused inju-
ries which resulted in the child's
death a short time later at the Emer-
gency hospital.
The girl, with her sister, had
alighted from street car at the cor
ner of Reed and Lake streets, when
the automobile bore down upon them.
They failed to see the approaching
machine and Lily was knocked down.
She was taken to the hospital, but her
injuT es were fatal and death followed
soon after her arrival at the Emer-
gency.
The dead girl resided with her
parents at 946 Becher street. She was
on her way to work when the acct
dent occurred.
Fractured Skull Kills.
Death was due to a fractured skull
The body was removed to the mOrgue
Col Pabst, after taking the dying girl
to the hospital, ran his machine to
the central police station where he
and Emma Winkler, who accompanied
him, told their version of the tragedy
Col. Pabst then sent the victims sis
ter to her home and he went to his res
idence, 416 Terrace avenue, where he
prepared statement of the accident
for the press.
Both girls We're employed at the
Molitor box factory, Lake and Hano-
yer streets, and were on their way to
work when the accident happened
Statement by Gustav Pabst.
| was going south on Reed street
At the corner eof Lake a north bound
car stopped and several people got off,
some of them crossing ahead of my
car. | threw out my clutch, slowed
down the car and sounded my horn. A
little girl came from behind the street
car started to go west across the
street, and when she saw me, stopped,
partly turned back east again. When
started my car at about the same
instant she started west again and
the corner of my fender struck her
down.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
.STRANG HERO OF
MOUNTAIN CONTEST
DRIVES WINNING AUTO IN THREE
ATTACKS ON LOOKOUT
PEAK.
MOTORISTS IN PERILous QUAR-
TERs-HlT TERRIFIC SPEED
FLIGHT.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 23.-WitI
over $4,000 people lining the course
the daring drivers in the automobile
hllI-cllmb on the Lookout mountains
made some startling records Lewis
Strang, the youngest member of the
Buick team, passed under the wire
the winner in three of the events. His
driving was easily the feature of the
day
Speeding around the sharp curves,
the fearless men at the wheels did
not slacken their speed, and frequently
their tires were on the very edge of
the roadway, where a swerve of half
an inch would have sent them to the
bottom OF the deep ravines.
Strang's time was best made, aside
from Chevrolet, who made the four
and nine-tenths miles in $50 2-5. This
however, was not official, as Chevro-
let was disqualified, having met with
an accident soon after the start He
went back and made an exhibition
run over the course like a streak of
lightning.
George Dewitt went into the ditch
at the 'Hairpin' curve, and, though
his machine was smashed, Dewitt es-
capped with a few bruises.
In the seventh event two cars were
ditched at the "Hairpin,' in one of
which accidents Louis Doerhoefer, in
mammoth Locomobile, slxidded from
the roadway, turning a complete SOM
ersault. His car was demolished and
Doerhoefer was severely injured. His
hands and face were badly mutilated.
but no bones were broken
The course was four and nine-tenths
miles, it being entirely over the pub
lie wagon road up the mountain, with
turns, including a Double
S" "Hairpin," three wv curves
and six reverse curves. The road was
closed to all traffic saving the racing
cars, from / to p. m. Two compa-
MES OF infantry and a troop of cavalry
went on guard along the course at
noon. The course was divided into
fifteen sections, with signal stations
one-third of a mile apart, a system of
block signals being established to keep
the cars at safe distances.
The sixth race and the second event
for motorcycles were called off during
the morning. The summaries:
Event No. 1, motorcycle-Robert
Stubs (Indian), first; Johnny Green,
second-time, $50 %
Event No 2, motorcycles-S tubbs
0ndian), first; Moss, second-time,
$40.
Event No 3, stock automobiles, list
ing $1,000 and under-George Dewitt
(Buick), first; G. James Buick, Sec
ond-time, 6:57 3-5.
Event No 4, stock automobiles, list
ing at $4,000 and under-Lewis Strang
fBuicE), first; H. futile (Stoddard-
second; C. James Chalmers
Detroit), third-time, 6:45.
Event No. 5, stock cars, selling at
So 900 and under Strang (Buick
first: H. futile, failed to flnish-time,
6:3S4 -5
Event No Z, free for all stock cars
Bert Miller (Stoddard-Dayton), first;
Strang (Buick), second; Charles Duff
fv (Thomas). third-time 6:58 3-5.
Event No. 8, free for all automobiles
-Strang (Buick), first; Bert Miller
Stoddard-Daytom, second = time,
6: SO As
Special trial against time-Louis
Chevrolet (Buick), time $50 2-5.