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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
PHONE co. PLANS
IMPROVEMENTS

The Bell telephone people, de-
spite the fact that it is apt to be
knocked out of its franchise any
day, according to the local man.
agement, is planning to put $780,
600 in improvements in the city
including two sub-stations, one in
the North End and one in the
South End.
The company is also putting in
improvements in Puyallup and
planning to revise the whole sys-
tenn there
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

cruelty among people predestined
to get shed of the. tie that binds
is orful.
"Out OF the thousand divorces
granted this year in Tacoma" he
went on, more than half were
brought for extreme cruelty"
IRE you sure there were a
thousand?"
More or less-yes.
"And out of this thousand, An
astasia, l am panied to learn that
2S5 wives complained becau--
their husbands cruelty and posi-
lively, with much force therefore,
refused to buy 'em a baby lamb
skin jacket with di'mond but
tons. How's that for blood-thirsty
cruelty
"And looking down the cruelty
column l am shocked to discover
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Victor Berger First
Socialist Congressman

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1O.-Vic-
tor l.. Berger, sociaS.t congress-
mane-lect from the Fifth Wiscon-
sin district, the first man of his
party ever sent to congress, gave
out the following statement to-
day:
81 shall not follow the example
of unionists that have been IN
congress. They have allied them
selves with capital and therefore
have lost their identity and in
diyiduality. | shall consider
measures from the viewpoint of a
workingman and shall vote ac-
cording to the way he is affected.
All doubts as to Berger's cleo
tion was removed today when
complete returns from Waukesha,
doubtful county, increased his
plurality. C ochems, his republl-
can opponent, announced he will
not contest the election.
The first socialist congressman
in America was born of well-to-do
middle-class German parents IN
EAustria in 1860. They gave him
good college education.
But in spite of his conservative
origin. Victor early developed
very radical ideas and sympathies.
His relatives abhored his demo-
cratic ideas and made life miser-
able for him.
."All my relatives believed |
would be arrested and executed,
said Berger, "and the worst part
OF 1t was that they believed that
i Would deserve to be hanged!
Comes to America.
Just as young Victor was about
to. become embroiled in radical
politics in Europe, his family be-
came poor and emigrated to the
limited States. Young Berger be-
came a cowpuncher; he did odd
Jobs like mending washboilers,
He learned the metal polishers
trade, earning as little as SIS a
week, and never more than $12.
Berger was populist in 1896
and tried to organize the Eugene
v. Debs sentiment in the st. Louis
convention of that party.
When Debs was imprisoned for
his activity in the American rail-
way union strike, Berger visited
him at Woodstock jail, near Chi
caeo. He brought a copy of
MARKS "Capital" and this book
made socialist of Debs. Since,
Debs the oratora nd agitator, and
Berger the student, organizer and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
CONFER ON
SITUATION
IN MEXICO
ny United Press Leased wIreJ


WASHINGTON y. C., Nov. 10.--A
conference at tn" state department.
over the antf-Amertean outbreak in
tho city Of Mexico was held today.
Tho McNican ambassador, Don
Francesca Lean dc Ia Bara, hurried
to tho department today and was
cIosetcd for a long time with Secrc-
tary IJuoN. The ambassador assur-
oi Secretary Knox that the Mexican
government would deal firmly with
tho situation. ono object of the Wis
it was to confer with the secretary
concerning tho Rodriguez incident.
lie In Bara made strong represeu-
tattuus to tbc state department at
the timo of the lyncHiug of the Mex
lean in Texas.
It is known that Me Nico is not at
all inclined to apologize for the po-
litiual outbreaks. asserting that the
lyurhing of ole of her own citizens
by Americans was the real cause of
the differences, and that the United
States has taken no steps to punish
the lyuChers.
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This cruelty is an orful thing,
tell you, it's orful.'
Besides all this, SO wives suf-
fered the shame and modification
of being referred to by theid de-
generate husbands as 'pie-face' and
old woman and 'spend-thrift. 1T
that not pretty good cause for a
cruelty divorce?"
81 think 'pie-face' is a real sweet
name" said Anastasia.
That's because you haven't got
any husband to call you that" said
the young man.
"Oh, Harold, this is-er-really
most unexpected. You may ask
pepper tomorrow" sighed Ana
stasia.
Thus it goes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Mrs. Mason Thanks the Times
for Helping Suffrage Caus e

Editor Tacoma Times: I want to express to you our
splendid work which you have done
through your We have been but
workers doing what could, in our
small way propagation of this principle But fully
realize light have BEEN and how diff
if the had
to rendered the aid much needed
The newspapers mighty in land, and po-
factor or Ihope that
continue for the righteous tho ugh unpopular
sincerely
MRS. JOHN @ MASON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
COMMISSION PUTS HEAVY
TAX ON BlLLBOARDS

board men will now have to pay
to the city 2 cents a square foot
for all billboards in the city every
year.
1t is estimated this will bring in
seevral thousand dollars if the
fees are paid.
The billboard men say they will
fight it in the courts. Assistant
City Attorney Baker says he is
ready for the battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

lnueeu, re-
piled our old
friend Anastasia.
Surely this was
not an appropri-
ate subject for
/ h e gentleman
friend on a We'd
lesday evening.
:" And l find"
continued { h g
yOuQP man that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Nov. 10.-
on a recent visit here George Bar
ton of Georgetown bought 50
pair of shoes. and later on, when
one of them began to hurt, he sat
down on a stone pile and took 1t off.
While he rested he fell asleep, aud
when he awoke he found that the
other shoe had been taken fIom his
fnnf and both Stolon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

BROOKLYN n. V. Nov. 10.-Eight
young women of brooklyn wrote to
"A Spokane. WASH, paper: We hear
there aTc not enough women and
girls i'm the Inland Empire. There
are eight of us and We viii marry
If we can find men to suit. We can
give satisfactory references and Will
he glad to exchange photographs
with any one who can provide ref
crcnee as to character and pros
ppGtR.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

w . "
wives were treat
ed with grossest
cruelty, inasmuch
as their faithless
you that 155
husbands, W h o
had lure d 'em
from happy child
hood b o m e S
wouldn't stand
for three or four
little nephews of
brides iv in G
with 'em?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

The billboard will have to pay
It's way to favor in Tacoma now.
There seemed to be no way of
prohibiting them by law, so the
council has taken up the ordi-
nance as recommended by Mayor
Fawcett and it was passed to tax
them good and hard.
Besides paying an annual IL
cense fee as bill posters the bill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

movement by any name you will
Insurgency, Progressive Repub-
licanism, or, as Roosevelt called it
at Ossawatomie, 1.-The new Nation
alism!" It is as he described it,
"The struggle of free people to
gain and hold self government as
against the special interests 1t
is opposition to the looting of the
people by the unholy alliance be-
tween big business and politics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Awful Cruelty Cause of Most
Divorces---But Note the Finish

that 352 wives had vicious hus-
bands who insisted on holding out
rs cents and a dollar from their
wages. If that amt humiliating,
what is?"
Anastasia murmured no reply.
"WOnld Won helieVa me IL [ told
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
.WAUSAU. Wis, Nov. 10.-Estreng7
ea ed for for ss years Mrs John zisbel
dolpt Feliing OF Brownqyiiie, Mimi.
at the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
Fred Boernke. in Fall Creek, Wis ,
and became reconciled, The last
time they saw each other was in
'Wausau y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

81 have just been looking up
the cause of cruelty that event
ually leads to the divorce courts, )"
remarked Anatasia's gentleman
friend whilst making his usual
Wednesday call last evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

wINSTED, Conn, Nov. 10.--Miss
Genevieve Cowles, an artist and q
relative of former President Roose-
velt, has entered upon a years
work In the state prison at Wealth
ersfield, decorating the walls of the
chapel, at the suggestion of Warden
0arvin She is at present working
ON the picture showing Christ and
his Disciples,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
HE BEAT THE
S. P. ROAD

The election of Hiram Johnson in California
citizens
themselves Southern
roroad controlled state of
may in measure destroy Southern Pacific political
eral a least
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Coal Famine Now
Threatens New York
UNIONS TAKE DRASTIC STEP IN EMPRESS STRIKE
-GAYNOR HELPS UNIONS-EVERY
STOPPED.
(By United Pre- IS Leased Wire. }

:" (By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK. 1O-Union drive of coal struck
today nghtfaI
forkand vicinity gigantic general
strike.
call for mass meeting o al the unions
tonight leaders
The
weeks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

surgency S e e k S
within the state,
] have made this
fight on the South
ern Pacific to elm
mate 1t forever
from our political
affairs. Without
this funda mental
reform no other re-
form is possible.
What the South
ern Pacific stands
for in this state,
other entrenched
interests stand for
in other states, and
except we elimin-
ate their baleful
influences we can
make no headway
along the lines of
constructive re-
form.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

statesman, have worked together
Berger is as much respected as
Debs Is loved by his party.
But ii was as editor of the Mil
waukee Wahrheit (German) ant
the Social-Democratic Heralt
(English) that Berger did his lifC
Continued ON Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

Yesterday the outbreak took on
a serious form. Crowds led by
students, formed, and the demon
stration against the Americans
took on the form of attacks
against them and attempted de-
struction of property.
Anti-government leaders took a
hand in the demonstration and
several newspaper offices were at
tackled.
Insult L. $. Flag.
Seeing an American flag float
ing over a sohp owned by citi-
zen of the United States, the
marching rioters made a dash at
it and tore the flag from its staff.
The emblem was insulted and
torn to bits, the crowd carrying
pieces of the flag through the
streets. Americans were stoned
as they passed the meeting place
and the street cars containing the
school children were stoned.
Officers With Rioters.
The situation today is admitted
ly grave.
The federal government has
taken a hand. Governor Landay
Escandon, of the federal district
in which the City of Mexico is
situated, has intimated his SYM
pathy with the rioters. Chief of
Police Diaz, a nephew of the pres
ident, iss aid to have followed the
rioters about but made little ef-
fort to check the demonstrations.
The local American colony is
greatly excited and fears are eX-
pressed that a renewal of the out
break may come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

HOUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10.-Tom
theft, surprised the court after he
had been pronounced guilty, by bof-
rowing a dime from the prosecuting
attorney. Then he passed the hat
shower of silver. Nor did he miss
the jury. Finally Judge Robinson
contributed before pronouncing sem
tenCC
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

WEATHER FORECAST.
Rsiy tonight and Friday. Light
winds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
BY HIRAM w. JOHNSON.

by HIRAM w. JOHNSON.
Insurgency in California calls
for the overturning of long-estab-
lished political conditions before
steps can be taken toward restor-
ing actual popular government.
1t means killing the spirit
which for 40 years had actuated
legislatures, governors, represen-
tatives in Washington, courts
from the lowest to the highest,
campaigns and parties for 40
years.
1t calls for the destruction of
the old hopeless and apathetic
point of view with which our citi-
zens had come to look upon all
political activities.
insurgency, as I view it, can
only succeed in it's ultimate aims
by proceeding along sound prin-
ciples. The Southern Pacific has
regarded the government of this
state as its private asset and un-
der this system enormous evils
had grown up. Inequalities be-
fore the law existed, expressing
some and unduly favoring others.
To gain its commercial ends the
Southern Pacific railroad deliber-
ately prostituted every function of
our state government.
Therefore to gain the measure
or popular government which in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Two Americans Killed
By Angry Mexicans;
Situation Serious
(BULLETIN.)
(By United Pre- Sc Leased Wire

IEy United Press Lcased Wfc)
MONTERREY, MEN, NOV MEXICAN REVOLUTION
ISIS THREW A BOMB HENRY l.. WILSON
AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO, ESCAPED UNHURT,
CORDING TO A DISPATCH FROM MEXICO CITY.
THE BOMB WAS THROWN DURING AN ANTI-AMERICAN
DEMONSTRATIONS. THE MEN WHO THREW THE EXPLOSIVE
WE'RE CAPTURED
NEWS REPORTS FROM THE MEXICAN CAPITAL ARE
CLOSELY CENSORED AND DETAILS OF THE RIOTING ARE
NOT YET KNOWN.
Alarming received this that Ambas
sad0r Wilson injured bomb.
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MEXICO CITY, Nov. IO-Troops
day following
killed.
of these according uncOnirncd
Americans being child riding
ynhcdby
killed by wic charge the
with drawn before the mob could be dispersed
An-American feeling outbreaks
hourly
orousy the Mexican demanding Amer
lean citizens their The have been called
out % ordc
LYNCHING MEXICAN CAUSE.
The outbreaks Rod
riguez burned November
murdered Hender
ard taken the auth critics and hanged by mob Of
indignant lyncing feeling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10

Senator Beveridge, republican of Indiana, has been
John W. Kern, democrat drew the honors Beyeridge at
looked like presidential possibil ty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-11-10
Have You Got a Kick !?

Tell 1t to the Times The Times stands for
the peoples rights, and isn't afraid to hght
for them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
MRS. MARY BAKER EDDY,

With the passing out of Mrs. Mary
EDDY Baker there passed away one of
the great characters of the age. While
the basic principles of Christian Sci,
ence are as old as nature, Mrs. Baker
was the first person to Intervene
them with religious faith. The gist
OF the entire proposition is the infiu.
ence OF mind over matter, and if one
is SO constituted that he can believe
In the direct interposition of a Di.
vine Being through His ministers in
the instance of sickness, such belief
aids very materially in bringing about
mental condition which will tend
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
BLUEFIELD EVENING LEADER.

a plane of equality for interchange of
information; to point out errors, OF to
discuss gnotty problems which may be
submitted for calculation. Here is
the crucible In which all idets are
fused. the alembic OF reason In which
elemental forces are analysed, weigh
ed and measured to ascertain their
properties, dimensions and influence.
No mine engineer, chemist, manager.
superintendent. foreman or fire.boss
ever went away from meeting of
such bodies without having the ho-
rizon OF his vision uplifted and the
extent of his knowledge enlarged.
IL is because Of the excellence of
the many papers read, and the illumi-
native character OF the discussions
they engender, that the West Virgin.
Ia Coal Mining Institute has become
so potential q force in all matters
pertaining to coal miHng. It's mem.
bers were few in number at first. be-
cause, like all mining men, they were
a little incredulous OF its possibilities
or value and somewhat seriously
doubtful OF it's success. Happily, IL
has now passed this period-all
doubts have been removed, and it's
membership has continued to grow
more and more as each session has
more fully demonstrated its worth
and its incalculable value to mining
men. 1t is a force that is now recos.
nized Tor good-good for the individ.
uals who are it's members, good for
the State in which they dig and delye
and to whose advancement as a coal
producer they are Loyalty and ear.
nestly devoted, good for the industry
with which they are identified. and
whose up-lift and advancement to a
higher plane they are ambitious to
promote.
Again saiutation and good wishes,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08

OF knowledge, because no one can
gain too much of IL, and capacity for
its acquisition is limited.
Moreover, knowledge is not posses
sion that viii ever be taxed, hence
its possession is a purely personal
valuable asset which costs nothing but
the time expended in its acquisition
and II is always profitable one.
II is within the recollection of the
writer that there was time when
there was no such organization as
coal mining institute in West yir-
ginia. Her coal producers and mine
managers met from time to time in
little groups, but commonly for tho
purpose of dealing with commercial
rather than incorporating problems
and ultimate economies In mine man.
agement. The conservation of life
and OF property, of social welfare, aud
all the multitudinous topics that nov
and legitimately-come within the
broad and broadening scope of a miu.
ing institute, the members OF which
are practical rather than theoretical
men, was remote from their thought.
and its suggestion would have excited
aughter.
I Never In the history of coal mining
has urgency for broader and more
accurate knowledge of mine dangers
and economies been so insistent as
now; for deep mines, flied with DOW
'erful machinery, and hundreds of
men were formerly there were only
dozens or scores, multiply perils for
both working forces and property. Ii
lis within capability of the most uni.
imaginative person to conceive how
necessary IL is that those upon whom
responsibility rests for safe and sane
mine management shall, be in posses
sion of knowledge OF the possible
as we'll as of the actual dangers, and
how to cope with them. Mine man..
ayers have placed upon them an ever
oCtcntlHC as
well as practical knowledge. Isolat.
ed, as they commonly are, from the
haunts of men of special or technical
information, they must rely largely
upon their own observations and ex.
periences, and these are often inter.
preted enormously, or in their analy.
ses erroneous conclusions are arriv-
ed at. To dissipate such erroneous
ideas or impressions is one of the
particular uses and calue of the min.
ing institute. At the semtannual
meetings men of varied experience,
OF diversified opportunities for obser.
Walton, of different capacitieS to anal.
we and arrive at definite conclusions
as to causes and effects, meet on
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910
COAL MINING INSTITUTE.

The Coal and Coke Operator OF
Plttsburg finds that the West yir.
ginia Coal Mining Institute is one OF
the most up-to.date organizations OF
the kind in existence, and IL has some
very fattering comment to make re.
garding the body. Its observations
are eminently correct, and il is be.
lieved that the Institute is doing a
great work in the state. The pitts.
burg paper says:
Salutation to the members of the
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute,
Salutation, because it is one of the
most active, aggressive and flourish
ing OF such institutions in the United
states; although there should be sim
llar organizations in every State
where coal mining is an established in
dustry.
Such bodies are needed; they have
functions of worth and wealth.givine
capacities for their members that
should be more widely distributed
because knowledge is one thing which
NO bigoted conservationists nor an.
tagonlS of monopoly will ever seek
legislation to restrain the accumula.
lion OF. There can be no monopoly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
Other Editors

Imperial Pictor Charles f. Lester,
writes that there is considerable ac-
tivity In Kokoal circles just now all
around, and gives the following bill
of particulars: November S, a Korus.
kation was held at Sioux City, Ia,
when five candidates were put
through the measures. A fine meet
ing was held at Indianapolis, Ind, on
the 10th. and one at Springfield, ILL.,,
on the 18th when As novitiates were
admitted to the hall of mysteries.
On December grand roundup is
scheduled at Chicago under the aus
pices OF the Chicago Breaker, and
at Wheeling, w. Va, on the Sth
Uncle Dan" Howard. Imperial Baron,
Will lay on hands, at a Koruskation
to be held in connection with the
mid-winter meeting of the West Vir.
GINA Coal Mining Institute, Imperial
Modoc, Charles T.. Lester. Imperial
Pictor, and some of the Imperial Elev.
en- Sentries will be present. AS West
virginia led all other States in mem.
bership last year, Uncle Dan" ap.
peals to all to spring a greater sur.
prise this year.
Skout II. b. Miles is preparing for a
second gathering-in at Lincoln. Neb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08

toward the elimination Of disease.
Mrs, Eddy's work was the combining
OF this natural principle and the re.
iisionoof Christ. There is nothing new
in either. II was only the combination
that was new. and Mrs. Eddy is to be
given credit for this, and largely for
the results which followed. These re-
suits on the whole have been benefi-
cial to the race.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
THE ESSAGE.

I Apropos OF Mr.. Taft's message, as
Byron is said to have remarked con.
corning Paradise Lost, "lf length be
any evidence OF merit, verify the old
man hath writ great, poem, indeed
1t was a great poem. and "a long one,
but It's merit did not reside in It's
length. On the contrary, however, II
there Is any great merit or ability re-
sident in the Presidents document It
must be in it's length. Otherwise II
is certainly most commonplace.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
Overpaid Him.

yes says the large man with the
heavy watchguard, II paid Juggins
*l'ooo for his vote in the Legislature
and I'm sorry'I did it,"
"Why?" asks the man with the red
and green striped shirt. did he turn
States evidence?"
NO; but learned afterward that
he only wanted 5000 for his vote in
the first place. "-Chicago Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
Small Ones Only,

Small" Ones Only,
sct before we were married you
said that your happiness would con-
sist i'm fulfilling my smallest wish" q.
Quite 30, but you can't maintain
that dres costing 500 francs is one
or your smallest wishes. "-Pele Mele.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
NOTICE TO ELECTRIC
..F .CONSIIMEpe

On and after the next reading in
december, a minimum charge OF "a
cents per month will be made on all
meters.
III less than Use. worth OF current
Is used 75c. will be charged.
BLUESTONE TRACTION CO..
p. NJ. Waliger, Manager.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-08
Little Difference

Gillett-I want to get a pamphlet
called How to Be Happy. Though Mar
ried.
Bookseller-We're out of that, but
this one, Get Rich Quickly, is consid.
cred just as nstructive.-Life.