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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
HUNDREDS ANXIOUS
TO PLEAD GUILTY

were called off, they admitted
their guilt, wer disfranchised for
a period of five years and were
fined small amounts.
Mean while the indictment mill
was steadily at work and 1t was
expected that at least $50 more
true bills would be returned this
afternoon. This would bring the
total number up to 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
BIDS ASKED ON
power PLANT

Bids will be called for at once
by Commissioner Lawson for the
completion of the big Nisqually
power plant.
The council this morning au-
thorized the advertisement. Bid
ders will be given at least 80 days
to figure the plans.
The contract will be advertised
In units and all together. The
estimates for the completion OF
the plant ready to send the
Juice" sputtering into Tacoma
over the wires is $1,094.O00. The
city has already contracted for
$685., 900 for the tunnel, so the
plant will cost s1.759,O00. In adj
dition to this the substation costs
$104,000, making $1,S63,000.
The engineering and real estate
and water rights cost about $780,
COO, so the plant complete will
stand the city about $2,150,00O.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

test between Ely, driving a Cur
tbs biplane, and Parmalee in the
baby Wright racer, was offered
late yesterday, the violence of the
wind precluded starting the big
race. Five of the speediest flyers
on the grounds were entered for
the derby. Radley, the Britisher,
who holds the worlds speed rec
ord, was scheduled to defend his
laurels in his Bleriot monoplane-
The other entrants were:
Parmalee (baby Wright).
Curtiss (Curtiss biplane).
Hoxsey Wright biplane).
Ely (Curtiss biplane).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

on city work and to provide for
married men in place OF single
men. 1t demanded that the court
house be cleaned up and state
ments were made that the place is
absolutely filthy.
The park board was roasted to
turn and the Pierce county leg
lslative delegation was asked to
have the whole law repealed, thus
wiping out the board.
The fate that employees in the
engineers office are drawing two
salaries by working for the en-
inent domain commission evenings
was pointed out and a committee
appointed to investigate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
WEST UNION, Ohio, Dec. rs
West Unions hotels overflowed
today with citizens of Adams coun-
ty who are waiting chance to
plead guilty to charges of selling
their votes. Wagon load after
wagon load of voters under indict-
ment poured into the city during
the day. AS fast as their cases
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
No Official Report.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2s.
Officials of the war department
today denied that official advices
had been received regarding the
discovery of a japanese plot to
mine the harbor at Manila. Gem
eral Leonard Wood, chief of staff,
asserted that the search of Jap
6nese houses was probably con-
Quoted by the civil authorities
without orders from the military.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

very good boy, and ] cannot think
what possessed him to do this
thing. l thought for long time
the police were mistaken, but
when George didn't come home or
send me any word l changed my
mind. He has stayed away from
home a good deal, as he was work
ing as a messenger, but he always
notified me. He was so good to
me. He always gave me the
money he earned, and that helped
out a whole lot, for / have to
work myself to support the family.
l have heard him refer often to
Victor, but 1 never thought he was
a bad boy.
Waited All Night.
"I sat up all last night, and
every little sound / thought was
my boy returning. But he is
probably too scared to return.
and must be hiding in the city.
If he left town am sure he would
write to me. He must be hungry,
too, for he had very little money.
l always used to give him car
fare mornings and that was usual
ly about all he took with him
when he set out for work"
Mrs. Turner came here four
months ago from Michigan. Her
husband has been dead four years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
Women Slow In
Using Ballot

SPOKANE, Dec. 2S.--Although
women had their first chance to
utilize their newly acquired priv
Iilege OF voting, very few of them
took advantage of 1t, OF the cleo
ton being held today for the
adoption of rejection of a COM
mission form of charter. Up to /
o'clock about one woman in every
80 or 40 men was the voting ra-
ito.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
eseeeeesseoees
Son and Daughter of
Revolutionists Die

ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. %.
Lorenzo Oviak. "a, the last
surviving son of a soldier of
the revolution, died yester-
} day at Crontng, N. Y. His
father was with Washington
at Valley Forge.
FORT MADISON, Pa, Dec
} %. = Mrs. Mary Fahey,
daughter of a soldier of the
revolution, was buried here
yesterday. Her father fought
In the battle Of Bunker Hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
World News
%In Brief%

Los ANGELES Dec. 2s.-F. q
Sherwood, clothine man Of this
city, has started a bank account for
400 boys. He selected that numb er
been given a pass book. Mr.. Sill
Verwood promises to add to eact
account If the boys do their part.
PROVIDENCE, r. T.. Dec. zs.-
Hon. William Sprague, 81 years old
famous famous war governor" OF Rhode
Island, is reported dying in Paris
where he has lived since the wreck
his son.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla Dec. IS
An hour after she had announced
to forego the usual Christmas tur.
key dinner, Mrs. Mime Crosby OF
Chickasaw, Okla, received a tele-
gram telling her that she was he'll
to fortune of s2,000.o00.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga rare vio.
lin of antique workmanship, said tc
be worth $4,000. has been seized
from the widow of ii. o. Havemeyer
tho sugar. trust king, and will be
SOLD by the agents of the United
states customs service. 1t is alleged
the country by Havemeyer five
years ago through the port OF
Boston.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Dec. 2s.-
John D. Rockefeller sent $40 gold
pieces to each of the school teachers
In this section for Christmas.
Miss Helen Gould gave gold to
the girls in the telephone central
and to the railroad employees. Fol-
pieces and turkeys.
BOSTON. Dec. 28 While at
tempting to leave a West End hotel
by way of the roof yesterday, a man
who registered as James e. Allen
fell four stories and was fatally in
jured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
WANTS$2,500 FOR
EACH FINGER

Hans Hansen considers his
his fingers worth $2,50O apiece and
in the superior court today asks
$1,000 damages from the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound rail-
way in damage action for the
loss of three of them while he
was working on planning ma
chine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
A Story of the Town

a and soiled
q
quickly AS
a
He look person quickly
something from his pocket held 1t
better look at it. Then he passed The looking
slipped It his pocket walked
fast his wobby legs would him. The
Eks club walked
could be observed. neither uttered a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
NEW MILL TO OPEN.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ABERDEEN, Dec. 28-The new
shtngle mill of the Deming Lum-
Der & Shingle company will start
next week. 1t will employ so
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

Only out Of 10 applicants for
the civil service examination Tor
city teamsters, linemen's helpers,
plumbers and inspectors showed
up for the examination yesterday
and the examination Will be held
over on January 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That an electrical device has
been perfected to thaw out frozen
water pipes without opening the
ground?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That if a little common baking
soda be added to water in which
out flowers are placed they will re-
main fresh much longer?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

Whenever you saw a mamgled
duck on the road, there YOU knew
Sebastian Speedenduyvii had just
passed In his mauwe machine.
For Sebastian was the rapidest
road racer ever, and wouldn I
slack up for anything except q
mixed drink, or, of course, IL the
gasolene gave out.
On this bright morning Sebas-
tian and the Fast Mail approached
a grade crossing precisely at the
same time. Both were in hurry.
With loose laugh Speedenduyyil
tried to get across first. but
(THE END.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That some Tacoma realty hold
ers are driving prospective manu-
facturers away from town by their
exorbitant demands in the price
asked for factory sites?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That Wayne Strong of this city
succeeded in making trip
through the Rocky mountains in
the winter time on a bicycle?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That Bob Fftzsimmons was by
far the most popular man at Reno
during the recent unpleasantness
between Messrs. Jeffries and john
son?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That I'm Southern California the
most talked of item about the
Northwest is that Tacoma and
Seattle dispute as to what name
the mountain should be called,
Mt. Tacoma or Mt. Rainier?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
DO YOU KNOW

That there are about $4,000
photographers in the United States?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
< Bullet -

NEW YORK, Dec 28-Unusual prosperity is predicted
1911 Orion superintendent
prevailing throughout New York
WASHINGTON, D. O.. Dec 28.-The United States gunboat
Yorktown arrived warship
conditions
in Honduras
WASHINGTON, d. O.. Dec 2S--Senator Thomas Gore of
Oklahoma moved by he
declaring
ing graft and grafters
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28
MASON GETS
HIS Prize

The council passed an ordi-
nance this morning to pay Roy
G. Mason his $3.50 prize for first
honors in designing a city dock
building, and ]. Stanley of Seattle
$3.50 for second prize.
An ordinance was also intro
duced to provide for the manage
ment of the dock. 1t will be
placed under the care of the may
or. A dock superintendent will
be appointed at salary and the
ordinance provides that IL he
works the business up to over $2,-
600 a month he is to get per
cent of the excess receipts in adj
dition to his salary. The salary
has not been fixed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

WEATHER FORECAST.
Probably fair tonight and We'd
uesday. Light northerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

That Point Defiance park con-
tains practically $40 acres of vir-
gin forest?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-28

charlotte Perkins Gilman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
Bic BIG ADVANCE IN
VALUE Of PROPERTY
Assessment in Alexandria Shows
Increase of Over
Million.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. July 9.--An
increase OF s1,064, $40 in the assess
ment OF property in Alexandria over
the assessment made In 1906 is shown
by the report of James p. Fitzgerald,
the State assessor or this city, who
yesterday filed his report fer 1910 in
the office Of the clerk of the cor
poratfon court. The total figures in
1905 were $4.039.075. and in 1910.
S5,la3.565, The new assessment will
become operative when the State taxes
are due in the fall.
A part Of the increase Is due to
the fact that a number of handsome
buildings have been erected in Alex
andria in the last five years. but ii is
understood that many buildings were
considered underassessed by Mr..
Fitzgerald, and have been, increased
accordingly. II is also stated that
in some instances the assessment has
been reduced. and in many instances
no change has been made
1T is reported that the substantial
increase ia the assessment on the
whole property OF the city will result
in a revival of proposition agitated
several years ago TO reduce the city
tax rate. which is now 1870 on $500
In addition 10 the city tax the State
imposes tax>of 40 cents on 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
CONTRACTORS MAY
AMEND BYLAWS
Trouble Stirred Up at Annual
Meeting Will BE Aired
Again.
RESERVATIONS RENDERED
w. A. Chesterman and II. S.
Halves Put Their Threats
Into Effect.

. When the Builders Exchange Of
Richmond holds its next meeting on
the afternoon of July II, one item
Of business for consideration win be
the resignation of President w A.
.Chesternsan and also that OF Mr., Horr
ace 5. Halves, member OF the board
of governors.
These two officers in turning in
their designations, merely put into ef-
feet what they declared they would
do at the recent annual meeting of
the examination ----------
At this meeting, considerable OPP
position developed To the method Of
nominating the officers. Mr. w b.
Jennings, leading politician Of Clay
ward, making himself especially con-
spicuous on the floor.
Jennings Made Trouble.
To make a long story short Mr.
Jennings contended that the method
.of choosing officers through a nomi-
mating committee, as provided by the
bylaws. was radically wrong, even IL
the names We're posted in the rooms
Of the exchange for two weeks prior
70 the annual meeting. as also stipu-
lated.
1t was suggested that the bylaws
would first have to he amended and
this could not be done under thirty
days, as again provided.
President Chesterman-- Mhn- had
been named 10 succeed himself az
president appeared to take the COM
ments Of Mr. Jennings very seriously
and declared unequivoeally that he
would give somebody else the oppor-
tunity of filing the highest honorary
position within the gift OF the ex-
change, Mr. Halves seemed To feel
the situation keenly and declared
himself in similar manner.
Threats Not Carried Out.
other officers threatened to resign
hut it seems they have not yet car
.ried out their threats
1t is believed that an effort will he
made at the approaching meeting to
amend the bylaws SO as to provide
"a more democratic method OF choos-
ing officers,
What win be done besides that is
said to he extremely predetermined,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
ASK SOUTHERN To
PUT ON NEW TRAIN
Patrons of Road Petition tor
Earlier Afternoon Local
Out Of City.

Active efforts are being exerted by
the Chamber OF Commerce to get the
Southern railway to put ON another
train leaving Richmond between the
hours OF ; and q clock in the after
noon.
President Finley OF the Southern has
been invited 10 come to Richmond to
talk the matter over with the chamber
and he Is expected here the latter part
of next week or perhaps a little later
Tentatively, IL is the purpose of the
chamber to have the new train put on
as a local running probably as far as
Amelia courthouse. Patrons along the
line have already petitioned for the
train and in fact the action. of The
chamber was the direct result of this
petition.
AT present, the earliest afternoon
train out of Richmond over the South
ern leaves at s r. M. This imposes a
considerable hardship on farmers and
others coming into Richmond in the
morning with only a few hours of
business to transact. Furthermore 1t
Is pointed out, school children living
some miles out from Richmond who at
tend school here have to wait several
hours before being able to take a train
for home.
1t has been suggested thar the
Southern put on a motor train service
as an experiment and it is believed
that the suggestion has met with some
favor with the railroad Officials.
The following committee will con-
fer with President Finley when he
comes to-Richmond: f. c. Laird. chair
man; w. T.. Reed, Coleman Workman,
r. s. Christian, Douglas Wherry,
Blanchard S. Forbes. r. McBullington,
]. F. Cox. Jr.. George G. Gregory. w.
T. Dabney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
FLOWING IS VERY HARD :
WORK. SAYS Mr.. POLLARD
Lee Ward Councilman Finds Rus.
tic Job Anything But
Sport.

Some people may think it fine sport
but / cant see 1t that way" said MIR
Henry X. Pollard. Jr.. speaking of a
recent trip he made to his farm up in
Louisa.
The alleged sport. MIR. Pollard ex-
planned, was nothing less than the rus
tic art Of blowing. He said he tried his
hand al II last Monday just about the
time the fight returns were coming In
from Reno, Being far from the mad
ding crowd, he had no opportunity TO
get the dope" and so he put in some
strenuous hours behind the pillow.
81 never knew before that it was
such hard work" said the Lee Ward
councilman, but having put my hand
10 the pillow / didn't have the face to
turn back. It's needless to say that l
got enough"
Specially, MIR, Pollard tried mis- hand
ar laying off some rather lengthy rows
and he is ready 10 admit that he struck
anything but bee Ane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
MAY CONSOLIDATE
SMALLER CITIES
Winston-Salem Would Take in
Three Neighboring Towns.
Many improvements.

Especial 10 The Richmond Virgnian.)
W1NST0N-SALEM. N c., July s.
The board Of trade is preparing TO
look into civic conditions here and
committees have been appointed TO
lonk into the advisa bility Of extend
ing the sewer connections and the
water mains and also to see that
something like 200 cars OF curblng
are laid ~ once 10 increase the miles
~ improved side walks here
a committee from Winston and
Salem WAS appointed to draft plan
for the consolidation of Winston. IA
lom, ConSeryll}e. WaughtoNn and
Southside into Greater Winston Sa
lem. Postmaster Reynolds was in
structed e. extend an invitation to
the National postmasters' Associa
tiou. which meets in Richmond In
September t. hold its next meeting
in this city
The creation of a guarantee fund
for aiding in financing new manutac-
turing industries was brought up %and
tllt>t-t;es- ~ ard referred III a C0THmtt-
tee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
COUNTY CITIZENS
ORGANIZE NEW BANK
Succeeds Older Institution Has
Large Capital and Excel
lent Deposits.
Photo. by Foster.

Especial to The Richmond virgrnran)
WEST POINT, VA, July s.-The
Citizens Exchange Bank has sue
coeded the l.. f. Mumford Banking
Company. This institution Is more
intimately connected and Identified
with local or home interests, because
its stockholders and directors. with
one exception, are among the citi-
Gems. business men and farmers OF
King William and King and Queen
counties.
The new institution began business
with capitalization OF $4,000 and
deposits Of $4,000,
The officers of the new bank ara:
l.. +. Mumford president Ned
Bland. Weep president: H. E. Topping,
cashier; r. &. Bradford. assistant
cashier, Directors are: l., E Mum
ford. Ned Bland. ]. w Marshall. r.
c. Garden, w. &, Davis II, s. Bland,
r. c. Garrett. clerk Of the court of
King william, and w. F. BaJby, clerk
Of the COURT IF King and Queen cnun=
ty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
Rlood Vessels Burst.

Especial L. TIE Richmond Nlrginian.l
HARRISONBCR rig, July 9.-Charles
Bazzie. 81 years old, got up at O'Clock
to attend to the a.ilking ON the farm of
his father W A. Bazzre. near Tenth
Legion Rockingham county. and at
dayhreHk was found dead lying on the
barn floor, by younger brother who
had gone, In search of him In trying
10 lift a sack If feed blood vessel
on the brain burst. He leaves his par
ents, a sister and four brothers, He
belonged 10 the United brethren
church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09

underground trolley system invented
by Mr., Jenkins, They figured thar
,ny showing the public that the sys-
tenn was good and cheap they could
sell the road and then devote their
time selling the invention ia other
cities
They had trouble raising the nee
essary funds. however. Capitalists
were not willing 10 invest the enor
nous gum necessary in order To try
out an unknown invention that might
not work. And So the plan fell
through,
Viaduct the Pivot
Then Mr.. Kelly evolved the idea OF
building a yiaduct at the site WHIT h
has since been chosen Literally, 1t
was "A scheme not Ia build Eiadlet
for railroad. but to bHild a rail
road for a NiadHct. The latter was
the pivotal center of the scheme
1t was easier t. get capital 1his
time 1t was also comparatively sim
pie 10 secure a State charter ana "a
city franchise. Consequently ourlug
the latter part of 1906 all prepare
lions were made for beginning the
work Of construction,
Everything seemed most roseate.
The contractor had already erected
concrete piers for the NladuCt ana
was preparing to add the steel frame
work when the panic came. In that
panic the contractor lost his all---and
was forced to abandon the work.
There followed another period OF
inactivity, during which time MeSsrs
Kelly and jenkins were endeaVorine
to secure more capital There were
many disappointments but finally
they succeeded. renewed th@ir char
ter and the work st1rted again
This last start was little more
than one month ago. A glance al
the toiling workmen and the heaNine
day borers~-and what they haNe
achieved-shows how we'll it has been
CONTINUED on second i'agel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
POLITICAL GATHERING IN
CLAY WARD .aCTIvES' HALL

Congressman Lamb and Judge T.
Ashby Wickham. rivals for the nomi-
nation To Congress from the Third
District, viii deliver addresses before
the Clay Ward Actives in Monroe Hail
Saturday night. There will be no joint
debate, but each candidate win put
forth his claim to the nomination
and ask the Aetives for their sup
port. Local politics and State poll
ties will be discussed by President
Farmer, of the Actives. One or more
representatives OF Richmond in the
Legislature may also be heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
HEARING DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST RAILROAD 90

Especial to The Richmond virginian
ROANOKE, VA, July --Montgom.
cry circuit court. Judge Moffit presid-
ing, is hearing the suit of Harriet Hurt
], l. Linkous and others VIZ. the vfr-
ginian railway, About year. az.
property belonging to the plaintiffs was
destroyed by fire, and they claimed II
was due to sparks from engines of the
Nirgiuian. They claim $4,000 damae
es The railroad is represented by Mr.
Harvey r. Hall, general counsel form
erly of Roanoke, but now Of Nerfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
PUTNAM MISSION TO OBSERVE
IT'S SEt,aSD AS<ftERSARy

Putnam Theater Gospel Mission will
celebrate Its second anniversary, Sun
day night. at which time reports will
be read showing that the mission has
accomplished phenomenal work during
the year. Ii is said.
Addresses will be made by prominent
laymen interested in mission work and
experiences will be rehearsed by com
yerts 10 the cause of the gospel There
viii be specioi music for the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
Man IS Takes Young Bride.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
~EMPORfA, July e.-Air. Synor b. Will
son, Of North Emporia. aged sixty-five
years old, who was never married, went
to Vaughan, n, c., Wednesday and mar
ried Miss Wnhelmipa Brown. aged
thirty years. The couple will make Its
future home in North Emporia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-10-25
Kenyon Also Lost

Cleveland, Oct. 24-Kenyon Satur-
day failed to harm Western Reserve,
though dangerous all the way. Re-
serve won, IS to 0. Time after time
Kenyon advanced the ball close to Re-
serves goal line and twice was turned
back on the five-yard line.
Reserve scored in the second pc
riod, after Bowie had failed field
goal in the first period. Lind kicked
goal from placement, Bonfield max
ing fair catch on the 35-yard line. In
the third period, Mowery blocked
punt and Rafferty, ran half the length
of the field for touchdown. In the
final quarter, Kagy made touchdown
after a 35-yard run. Lind once more
kicked, after making a fair catch,
this time on the 20-yard line.