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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
NEW
CITY LIGHT
CUSTOMERS
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS FOR
JANUARY AMOUNTS TO
OVER $4,000 OVER SAME
MONTH LAST YEAR.

One thousand additional GUS
toners for water and light wece
added to the city light and water
departments last month and the
clerks in the treasurer's office to-
day began collecting the bills for
January, which amount to the
magnificent total of $70,2S2.25.
This is an increase of $10,219.45
in business over the same month
last year.
1t is distributed into $4,000
bills, each representing a sepa-
rate account. Two clerks in the
treasurer's office handle this gu.
tire business in the next two
weeks. There will be just 13
days for the payment of bills; SC
each man must handle l 900 bills
each day. r....
Increase in Light Business.
Unless people get i'm early
there promises to be an awful
crush the last week. Most of the
increase in the receipts are or
the light business. Last yea,
the light bills amounted to $37,
.0S7.50. This year they are $45,
.27T SIS.
Last year the water bill!
amounted to $21,9S7.40; thi'
year they are $22,933.
Power last year was $2,037.7F
and this year it is $2,O71.40.
This makes the total receipt.
in the municipal lighting depart
ment at this collection $47,349
which is crowding the $50,On(
mark pretty close.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
BLACK HAND
OUTBREAK IN
VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 81.
Following the serious shooting
of two Italians in a house on Bar
nard street last night and the
probably fatal shooting of Tama-
so Bruno, Saturday night, the po-
lice today are diligently search
ing the Italian quarter of the city
for some trace of the wou1d-be
assassins.
The police have learned that
during heated discussion in
which several Italians partici-
pated, a fusillaSe of shots was
suddenly fired into the room
from the street. Rocco Catano
received a bullet in the groin,
while Nick Forfano was shot in
the leg. Neither man would adj
NIT that he knew the identity of
his assailants.
Police Have No Clue.
Tomaso Bruno, who was shot
down in front of the Klondike
hotel Saturday night, is lowering
between life and death. Fear
has apparently seized upon every
Italian in the city and the police
have little hope of arresting the
would-be assassin. The slight
clue they are now working on
is that an important Black Hand
meeting has recently been held
here and as a result of dis
agreement, a murderous veu-
detti is now being carried out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
HIGH CONSPRAT0RS BEGIN WAR TO DEFEAT La TOILETTE FOR
!: FOR REELECTION IN WISCONSIN

lstreet interests. which have deter
mined upon crushing Insurgency"
land "progressivism" in the house
land senate.
| Plans for the administrator
battle on the progressive senator
| from Wisconsin were made a few
days since in Chicago. At a Sc
cret meeting there. Hemenway
brought messages from President
Taft. These messages we're in
Substance confirmation of the
statements made by Frank. Steele,
who figured prominently during
the tariff legislation as lobbyist
for the paper trust. Steele was
ON hand to assure the others pres
lent that President Taft approved
the course of the paper trust and
other combinations WHICH HAVE
IAGREED TO FURNISH MONEY
land TO USE THEIR INFLU-
ENCE TO GAIN THE OVER
THROW OF ROBT. M. LAFoL-
lLETTE.
At the Chicago conference were
Senator Isaac Stephenson, one of
Those who, votes at all times for
1.-THE Aldrich program: w. d. Con-
Inor, former state chairman of
WISCONSIN, and e. A. Edmonds,
lately state chairman.
1t was arranged at this confer
Ience that the influence at the dis
Iposal of President Taft, Senator
iAldrich and the Wall street allies
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

The foregoing are the main
concessions offered to the city OF
Tacoma by the Stone-Websf n
traction interests at special
meeting with the council fran
chise committee in the Offices of
the company this morning.
Jacob Furth, Manager Dim
mock and superintendent Bout
ellie were present with the entire
franchise committee including
.Councilmen Wilkeson, Chapman,
Bell, Rankin. Hawley, Russell,
Kreger and President Hawthorne.
The demands of the city were
presented as adopted in the form
of a rsolution by the council and
the street car officials went down
the line telling what they would
do.
The city demanded interchange
of transfers between the two lines
and Mr.. Furth stated that suit
was now on in the eastern courts
to clear the way to merge the two
companies. This will be pushed
he said, and as soon as 1t is out
IF the way and the way is open
the two companies will be con-
solidated and free transfers will
then be given.
The city asked new cable cars.
They will be on the line by July,
said Furth.
The city demanded double
track to Point Defiance park. It
was promised by the time summer
travel starts.
The city demanded double
track and large cars for Mckinley
park
The double track was promised
land adequate cars agreed to, but
not the large double truck ones.
The city demanded 5-minute
service to the docks. The COM
pany offered ~ minute cars.
The city demanded the building
of the Bismarck line and the COM
pany agreed to build it as soon as
1t can get the money.
The city demanded transfers on
demand good anywhere on the
line. The company refused, but
agreed to hold cars at junction
points for passengers to catch
them.
Ten-minute service on X and
18th street were demanded. The
company agreed to 10-minute SER
vice during the rush on X street,
Is other times and 20 minute af-
ter s O'Clock. The request on 18th
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
Says Suffragists
Have Male-itis

I'm the government of the home
t. wife is co-equal with the hus-
Ind, and no amount of legisla-
tion can change her divinely ap-
pointed superiority.
There is no reason for a dou-
BILE standard of morality for man
and woman. That there is a dou-
BILE standard of morality the wom-
en- are largely responsible for. 1t
is up to the women to inaugu-
rate a single standard of morality.
They have themselves to blame.
1t is the women who receive a
man of questionable character and
damn the woman who has fallen.
Mans inhumanity to man is
not circumstance to the vindic-
tiveness, malice and cruelty of
woman's inhumanity to woman.
The basis of all society Is wom-
ans chastity"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

The Chicago beef packers will
not feel the heavy hand of the
criminal law-if President TAFT
and AttyA. Gen. Wickersham can
prevent. mad they are now doing
their part to prevent.
In April, 1909, Atty. Gen.
Wickersham called halt to pros
ecutions of the beef trust. He
ordered Dist. Atty. Sims to dis
continue his presentation OF evil
dence to the Chicago grand jury.
This was the occasion of Wick
ershams famous letter saying he
did not believe "any public serv-
ice would have been rendered by
making at this time test case
of past. transactions"
This was accepted by the Chi
cago packers as a guarantee OF
immunity, and they have gov
erned themselves accordingly. The
"big three" whom Atty. Gen.
Moody had prosecuted to the
United States supreme court,
each of whom had been fined
$4,000 on "test cases." organ
dzed a holding company and went
ahead boosting prices until th .v
earned, according to their own
statements, 35 per cent dividends
on a stock issue of $4,000, 900.
The administration has been
somewhat worried by the general
revolt against the high cost of
living, and the obvious connec-
tion between the high cost of
meat AMI re tees trusts iu.mu-
mitv from prosecution. 1t was
decided h .e ~, "st the storm
could be weathered by an appear
ance of congressional activity in
the way of an investigating COM
mittee, and by diligently telling
the public that the responsibility
is on the retailer and the extrav-
az mt mode of living. So Secre-
tary Wilson and Senator Elk!ls
have been doing their part along
these lines.
Landis Surprised Them.
Then came surprise to
the white house. News was
received that Judge Kenesaw
Landis had taken steps to
have the grand jury ir Chi
cago probe the criminal prac-
tices of the beef combine.
Thereupon Taft called in CORE
spondents of the Chicago and
other newspapers, and gave them
Continued on Page Three.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
SPANKING HURT, MOTHER
MORE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81.
Determined on Furnishing her
young son for disobeying her,
Mrs. Augustus Gall. of Cam
den, n. j., struck him a
blow on the seat of his trou-
sers, after she had placed him
across her knees. In doing
so she was so badly cut in
the palm of the hand by an
open penknife in the boys
hip pocket that she was COM
PEELED to call on DR.. Grant e.
Kirk for treatment.
1t was not the first time
the boy had had a spanking,
and Mrs. Gall was under the
impression that he had open
ed the knife Intentionally.
He denied this, and was told
by his parent that the next
time he disobeyed her she
would use a whip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
Rv ellison Gardner.

WASHINGTON, d. e., Jan. 81.
President Taft is taking an ac-
tive but quiet part in the efforts
made to defeat Senator LaFoilette
and other progressive members or
congress. He is consulting Aid
rich. Cannon and their friends,
and has promised all the influ-
ence of the administration to in
trench these men In power.
A former member of the United
States senate, Jas. A. Hemenway,
at one time of Boonville, Ind, is
now serving as confidential agent
in carrying out the operations. of
President Taft and Senator Aid
rich. Hemenway, who was active
rs a confidential lobbyist during
the passage of the tariff act, and
who carried messages between
Senator Aldrich and the manufac-
turers who helped frame the bill.
has opened lobby office in the
Union Trust Co. building in this
city. and is devoting a consider
able portion of his time to carry
srg out the purposes OF the Wa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
WILL MAKE ARREST
IN THE SWOPE CASE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 81
The death of Col. Thomas H.
Swope, the Missouri millionaire,
will be subjected to a thorough in
vestigation, no matter what re-
port is made today by the Chicago
chemists, according to Attorney
Paxton. ex-ruler of the estate, who
says that an inquest will be held
the latter part of this week.
Several surgeons who have ex-
amined the stomachs of Col.
Swope and his son state that these
organs contain poison. 1t is ex-
pected that arrests will follow
shortly after the inquest is held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
Swiitchmer,
Worl'tGiive
Up Now

Local switchmen say they have
no report of a proposed settle
ment of the switchmen's strike
said to be scheduled for Febru-
ary 7, according to dispatches from
Minneapolis. f. J. Maxfield, who
is conducting the strike in Tacoma
and who is in constant telegraphic
communication with the headquar-
ters, says the Tacoma strikers will
not be satisfied with anything less
than the granting of all their de-
mands by the railroad.
1--WE have made a long hard
fight" said MaXfieid this morn
ing, land we have things coming
compromise is agreed upon which
promises us what We want at a
later date. ! suppose we will go
back to work. But we will not
consider the old wage schedule
again."
Maxfield says that the. Chicago
conference, now in session, is
working on the question of new
wage schedule which will be satis-
factory to both sides. At the same
time, he says, the affiliated rail-
way labor organizations, thirteen
in number, are bringing concerted
action to bear at Minneapolis to Sc
cure a settlement of the switch
mems strike.
The Switchmen in Tacoma ex-
pect to hear definite news within
a week, as the heads of the switch
mems union and the railroad rep
resentatives will re-assemble We'd
nesday at Minneapolis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

"Watered stock" has been sold
to G. M: Ridell and other stock
holders by the Wooden Ware COM
pany, a local corporation. accord
ing to Ridelfs allegations in his
suit this morning. Rilell wants
his money back for 25 shares
which he says he thought to be
bona fide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
NOISE OF BOYS WAGON ANNOYED HIM So
He KICKED It OVER PAYS fine OF $l3

repairing the axle of the broken
wagon, and the costs of the trial.
which amounted to 1880, this
morning. Nicklick became an
gered at the noise of the wagon
on the sidewalk and kicked over
"a load of firewood which the boy
was hauling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

One dollar and costs, was What
Andrew Nieklick of 415 North
Thirty-first street, Old Town, paid
for breaking the Irish Mail"
wagon of John Plan. young boy,
on January 10. Justice Card as
sessed the old man--the---cosu of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

BY the decision of Judge Chap
man this morning, the Union
Packing company must pay to the
Bank of California promissory
note given in September, 1905,
and now amounting, with interest
and attorney fees, to $7,OS2.33.
The directors who were sued are
Louis Langlow, o. j. Ekre, Knuu
Langlow and Dirk Blaaw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
100000 Homeless And
100000 Unemployed
In Paris Today

rible blow. The Seine Is reced-
ing but only at the rate of half
an inch an hour.
Paris Not Only Sufferer.
Paris is Just beginning to real
ize that it did not suffer alone.
Bry Sur Marne reports 1000 das-
titute and suffering. Nearly ev-
cry city and hamlet along the
river in eastern and southern
France is in the same condition.
Soldiers are guarding property
and distributing food to the
needy. They are using boats 70
rescue families from roofs II
buildings. Many refugees have
been without food for days and
are sick and delirious.
Deliveries by Boats.
There is still much danger from
cave-in. Streets are being re-
opened slowly and it will be sew.
eral days before anything like
normal conditions are resumed.
1t will be months before the
wrecked subways can be restored
to their former condition. Many
families are living in the upper
stories of their homes, while big
stores are making their deliveries
in boats.
Danger From Disease.
The danger from disease in
creased in several parts of the
city today. The government VIII
probably supervise the disinfect-
ing of the city, fearing that siu-
will fail to attend prop
erly to the work. e7o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
PREACHER HANDS
SUFFRAGET AGITATORS A
HARD JOLT-BLAMES WO-
MEN FOR THE DUAL MORAL
CODE, TOO.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Jan. 31.-Rev. DR..
M. A. Matthews, in sermon last
evening, at the First Presbyterian
church, characterized suffrage
agitators as unique specimens
suffering with male-itis." and said
they were disturbing the domes-
tic life of the country.
''Woman's mission and commits
sion are eternally fixed and their
spheres limited by divine law
said DR.. Matthews. "and no
amount of. strife can alter their
imperial female greatness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

(By United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, Jan. 31.-With 100000
persons homeless in Paris and its
suburbs, 100000 unemployed aud
hundreds still imperiled by floods
and acute distress witnessed on
every hand, the government an
nounced today that it has the sit
uation well in hand. This state
ment simply means that the crisis
from the flood itself has passe 1,
and If everything goes well and
none of the threatening dangers
materialize the city will be in a
position to recover from it's ter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
Danger From Disease.
CITY BEGINS SUIT !.
FOR CONDEMNATION

Condemnation. proceedings OF
Tacoma against property owners
on North Yakima avenue, between
North Ninth street and Jefferson
avenue, Ito condemn property for
street purposes were begun before
Judge Easterday this morning.
The widening of Yakima avenue
where IL crosses Van Dusen's ad-
dition is planned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
THREW GRAVEL ON
Pave mENT and
IS ARRESTED

J. G. Kelley, a contractor, was
arrested this morning for dump
ing gravel on the d street pave
ment below 18th street, where he
has the contract for the construc-
tion of a rooming house. He was
released on his own recogni-
zance and appears in court this
afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

WHAT STONElWERSTER SYNDICATE OFFERS TACOMA.
o Traction lines and granting Of
completed
Point Defiance line.
Bismarck lire be built the money raisec
Double track Mckinley Park line
a half minute service to the docks.
Ten fifteen wenty-rlinUtc service X street.
Keysnn Of Ihn 1ransfe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

Building permits for January
were few and far between, ac-
cording to the monthly report of
Building Inspector Trust. Only
141 permits were granted, and the
total estimated value was but
$11,417. The most expensive
building in the lot was only $15,-
600.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
CONCESSIONS GRANTED CITY BY TRACTION CO
SCENT FARE is
!. NOT PROMISED

STONEJWEBSTER SYNDICATE MEETS SOME OF COUNCILS
DEMANDS BETTER SERVICE BUT DENIES 9TH
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD TODAY-JACOB
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

WASHINGTON D. @. Jan. 31-lmmunity from prosecution
Sherman antitrust
of political which brought
big business" in the last
Thatb is now being eXecuted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31
Beef Trust Feels
Safe in Iaft's
Loving Arms

Administration Now Making Good Campaign Prom
ises of Immunity Under Criminal Trust Law =
Talk of Prosecution Is just Bunk" for the Com
mon People.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

Aldrich, Cannon and Wall Streets
Hemenway, Actively Aided by
President Taft, Have Agreed on
Operations and Start Battle at
Secret Meeting In Chicago
Anything Now to Gust Insur-
gents and Progressives. q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-31

rible blow. The Seine Is reced-
ing but only at the rate of half
an inch an hour.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21
BUT FEW TIPS GO
TO MESSENGER BOYS
Carriers of kilograms Saw
Gratuities Are Rarely Re-
ceived These Days.
TRAVELLING MEN LIBERAL,
Strangers, Not Acquaintance
or Women, Are the
Best Pay.

The giving of tips to messenger
boys is not as prevalent custom
now as it was few years ago ac-
cord;ng to the experiences OF G.. E.
Mckee and Wallace Shannon, Mes
senger boys AT the Office of the West
ern Union Telegraph company These
boys say it is special kilograms and
not the general messages that bring
them rewards.
No; we seldom get tips now. en-
| cept for special services" said Nc
! kee. Death messages, kilograms of
| congratulation. or any kind OF mes
sage out of the ordinary may bring
liyered. Especially are such messages
likely to bring tips if they are de-
livered out of regular hours. The
other night carried message. for
which | received a tip of fifty cents
but that was because it was delivered
after work hours.
Another thing; nearly all tips come
from strangers, and persons that
boy is not likely to see again. Travel
ing men give good many tips.
Women? Not much! Hardly ever
does messenger boy get tip from
a woman. OF course there are ex-
ceptions among women. There are
some in Columbia who never fail to
give us tips, but there are but few of
these"
Mckee says the amount of the
average tip is from ten to twenty-five
cents. and that tip of as much as
fifty cents is unusual. He says some
persons give tips just because they
want to. while others are rather
peevish about it and give tips because
it is custom.
"Oh. | don't ever try to work
fellow for tip said Wallace Sina-
mon, as he took message from the
operator and began pulling his cap
down around his ears before going
out into the cold wind. Il just hand
him his message. and if he wants to
give me anything, he does it. But
some folks think a messenger boy
amt nobody, and they just sign their
names and grunt. l could tell you
some that do that way. and | could
tell you some that's always nice, even
if they don't give me no tips.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21
BURRESS IS ELIGIBLE
! UNTIL SECOND TERN
Last Years Captain, for First
Semester, Will Strengthen
Basketball Team.
PURKHISER I MAY LEAVE
Final Practice Before Holl-
days Yesterday First
Games With Ames.

Frank Burress, captain OF the, Uni
versitv of Missouri basketball team
last year, has joined Coach Brewer
souad now working daily in RethWeil
gymnasium. Burress is guard anu
his work should strengthen the team
at least go per cent, as he is haf1
and fast heady player. Burress will
be able to play only in the games
which are scheduled in the first semes-
ter as he will have played the time
| limit then and will be ineligible in
the second semester. Four games VIII
| he played the first semester, two with
Ames and two with Kansas
Purkhiser. a center and forward
who has been showing up well, is
another who may not be in the game
after the mid-year examinations. He
SAYS he will not be in school longer
than this. semester There are, how
ever, several good men who are now
ineligible to play for Missouri who
may be allowed to play the second
term
There are now about twenty-five
candidates for the Varsity working
under Coach Brewer. T. +. Jones,
who has been helping with the work
and who had charge of the team until
Coach Brewer came to Columbia, will
now devote his time to track.
At the final practice before the holt
days last night, two hours were spent
in the usual hard workout which has
been the program since Coach Brewer
took charge. a half hour was spent
in scrimmage between two teams OF
the Varsity squad
Ten days after the students return
from their vacation the first game will
be played. Ames will be played two
games here first Equipment will be
issued as soon as practice begins after
the holidays and the freshmen will
be used to give the Varsity scrim-
mage. The squad will be cut down
to half its present size to make it
possible to give the members of the
first string" more attention. This
"tree-shaking'' probably will take
place as soon as the men return. The
next practice will be held Tuesday
night. January 5.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21
REAL ESTATE.
Warranty Deeds

n. D. Evans to Elizabeth Blythe
ct al, pit ne 1S-4S-12. $4,000.
P. B., Lacey to E. P. Henderson
ct al, W !. lot 13. Harrisburg. $4,000
VIM. H. Renee to Miles E. Setter
lots 1-2-3, blk 81. Centralia. $1,000
T. F. Burton to J. l.. Carr. pit nv
nw-nw NV 2-51-13, $4,000.
w. H. VIM to Thomas F.. Burton
lots 11-12-1S-14-15- blk 10
Sturgeon. $l.45O.00
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21

Win each package Of
Fatima you gel a Pen
liant coupon. IS Of
,rhfch secure q hand
some fell college pen
mani I2x32)-,eiec-
fon Of 100.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21
Missouri College Press to Meet.

Arrangements for the second an
nual meeting of the Missouri Inter
collegiate Press Association. which
will be held next month at Liberty.
Mo-. are complete. This association
is composed of the editors OF univer-
sity and college publications in Mis-
souri,. The last meeting was held in
Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21

Don't forget to see Tony Arena for
a good basket of fruit. Tony has
fruit Of all kinds Come to the Fruit
Place and buy your fruit and celery
for the holidays. Northwest Corner
10th and Ash, Tony Arena. ~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21
Matrimonial Felicity.

Mrs. Qhackenboss-Am YOU daugh-
tab happily mar'd, Sister Sasg?
Mrs Sagg-She sho' is. Bless
goodness, she's done got a husband
OATS skeered to death of her,-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21

John T. Armitage to Herman f
Lienke, ne sw 32-46-12. s1OO.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-21

All kinds Of Christmas decorations
Ct Smiths Grocery. -