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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

ernment knows and the people know that corporate
greed today CONF Dis every article of food we eat
that avarice lays unjust tax every garment we
wear; that rapacity demands it's tithe even to the
nail and latch that goes into homes that extor
tion controls the medicine that nature affords for
the ills of life, and finally, when we can pay no
more, the cupdty of this monster called the trust
follows to the grave and exacts it's last tribute
the casket in which the dead are laid"
That wasn't printed in black type because the
sentiments expressed are new. You've read and re-
read something similar to that in the Times day
Times G denounced as being altoeefher too radical
haven't you?
Well, the Times has not changed, but times have
changed, and changing, and who only a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
TASK To
FIND RIGHT
MEN

me Central Improvement
league held a lively session last
night over the proposition of en-
dorsing candidates for office this
spring. The plan that was enter
ed into by the improvement
league to join committees from
the chamber of commerce, trades
council and commercial club to
agree on a ticket is not panning
out well. or the 15 clubs in .ne
city only four have endorsed any
body and in these several poll
ticdans with axes to grind were
At the meeting Of the Central
league last night there was an
atmosphere OF discouragement
with reference to the plan and an
entirely new program may be
taken up.
1t was announced by delegate
from South Tacoma that the
labor union men of the city may
hold mass meeting and frame
|up a ticket of their own.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
ALMA BELL TRIES
To KILL HERSELF

WILLOWS, Cal, Jan. 12.-
Alma Bell, who was acquitted or
a charge of murder preferrei
against her when she killed her
false lover, Joe Armes, at Auburn,
and who was reported yesterday
to be going insane, appears per-
fectly well today.
The girl became angry and 1ate-
despondent on Monday following
a quarrel with Mrs. Denny, whom
she was visiting, and seized pis-
tol, threatening to kill herself. IL
was taken from her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
DRIVEN INSANE.
ENDS LIFE in
TRAGIC MANNER
William Paff, Victim of Mental
Derangement brought on by
Worry Over Money Matters,
Commits Suicide.

Believed to have been
driven insane by worry over
Money matters, William Paff,
stone mason, ageG SO years,
ended his life i'm tragic man.
ner about II o'clock this
morning by shooting himself
through the head with a re-
volver.
The suicide occurred at the
home of j. A. Lindsay, 1906
East M street, where Paff had
been residing for some time past.
Paff was alone at the time ne
killed himself, and his dead body
was found by Mr.. Lindsay when
he returned home shortly after
ward.
The dead man showed evidences
of mental breakdown about two
weeks ago, and the suicide is n
great shock to the members nf
his family, who had not antici-
pated such a serious outcome o.
his arrangement He had once
threatened to kill himself but his
statement was not taken serious
lily.
Paff is sTvived by two daugh
ters residing in Tacoma, one OF
whom is a nurse at the Fannie
Paddock hospital. The other
daughter, Mrs. William Beattie :,
resides at 240S Sixth avenue. A
son lives in Chicago. His wife
lis dead. He came here from
Chicago about four years ago.
Paff formerly conducted a
grocery store at Thirty-fourth ana
East G streets. He sold this on.
some time ago and had recently
been following his trade of stone
mason.
Paff had been sent to the
Fannie Paddock hospital, where
he could have proper care, about
week ago and returned to tae
house today without Lindsay's
knowledge.
Neighbors of Paff say that n,
has acted peculiarly for some
time. Last week he was notice ]
at Lindsay's residence wheeling ar
empty wheelbarrow about the yard
lall day long.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
May REMODEL
The SAVOY

Savoy theater will be remodeled
and put in shape for a first-class
playhouse IL the building ordi-
BILE. In view OF this fact, the
building inspector will try to have
an ordinance framed up to properly
regulate the erection of theaters
and the work can then go ahead
The owners of the Savoy have
been dickering for a year on the
proposition, but the Tacoma ordi-
nance is so constructed that in or
der to put the Savoy in shape to
conform to the present restric-
tions it would cost more than the
theater would be worth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
P0|NDEXT TER
CAN'T b:
b[UFFED
INSURGEN"
DEFIES CANNON AND TAFT;
SAYS FIGHT WILL CON-
TIME

WASHINGTON, JAM 12.-Rep-
resentative Poindexter of Wash
ington, in an interview today
said:
''It is childish to suppose that
threats Of the withdrawal of pa
tronage or other opposition will
cause the progressives to aban-
don their principles.
81 do not recognize the few
beneficiaries of the Torey organ;-
zation in congress as the dictators
of the republican party.
1.-The Ballinger-Pinchot contro-
versy is merely an incident. There
is a much deeper issue in which
Pinchot stands for certain polict IS
for the benefit of all the people.
These policies are closely related
to the fight in the house against
the rules, which will go ON un II
1t meets with success"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

The morning after his arrivai
he told a friend about the size
of the bank roll and was laughed
at by the easterner who demand
ed to be shown"
Then 1t was that the officer
remembered that he had left the
certificates in bed. He raced to
the hotel and arrived just as
Mary o'Neill, q nhambermaid,
handed the roll of notes to the
manager of the hotel.
Healy presented the maid with
500 as a reward for her hon
esty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
BALLOON SINKS
To OCEAN

SANTA MONICA. Cal, Jan. r.
The balloon Peoria" from Los
Angeles, which passed over this city
half an hour ago, drifting toward
the sea, is steadily sinking toward
the ocean.
Teh balloon is about three miles
off Point Duma. II the gas bag
strikes the water 1t is not probable
that the occupants can be rescued
for some hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
POLITICIANS
WARNED
AGAIN
FIES OLD GANG TO KEEP
OUT.
No politicians need apply.

No politicians need apply.
The Twelfth street improve
ment club with 40 men present.
last night took up thet slogan
suggested some weeks ago by the
Times for a new deal at the city
hall and gave notice to the pres
ent and past politicians that they
are not wanted on the new COM
mission.
All Put on Blacklist.
Secretary Beckley read a list OF
the politicians who are after the
jobs, including Charles Atkins, A.
V. Fawcett, II. J. McGregor, DR..
Armstrong, Ray Freeland, Coun-
cilmen Giblett, Russell, Lynn,
Rankin, Kreger. Bell. DR.. LIE
Crone and Ex-councilman Stam-
baugh, and said:
I'VE don't want any of them.
We adopted this commission for n
new deal. Old politicians havs
sold out the city for years to the
corporations and largely through
the improvement clubs the city
got a commission form of govern
ment for the express purpose of
getting rid of this outfit, now
they come back and have the
nerve to run for office again.
There is not a man In the lot VIC
want. Some of them are my per-
sOnal friends and as such 1 would
be inclined to endorse them, but
IL is time to brush friendship aside
and go after men who will run
this city for the people.
We have plenty. of evidence
that the old gang has been run
ming it for the corporations. Why,
look at the recent franchise OF
the Narrows to the N. p. 1t was
pushed through the council AMI
then the mayor has to hustle
down before breakfast to sign it
before any committee could get
to him to stop it,
A. s. Coutts declared they did
not want any of the old office
holders.
Attorney B. A. Crowl took the
same view. He said he wanta1
to see new men of ability and in
ltegrity on the commission. o. w.
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
Honest Maid Returns $5O,OOO
Found Hidden in Hotel Bed
and Gets $10OReward

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-But
for the honesty of hotel maid,
eastern betting on the JeffrIes-
johnson fight would have been
.dueered to the extent of $50, 900,
according to Edward Healy, chief
of police of San Jose, Cal.
Healy landed here recently with
$4,000 in five gold certificates
given by H. T. Mills, a. California
manufacturer, and Mat Larkin. a
sportsman. to bet ON the bis,faght.
The officer hid the money ur-
ger ? sheet on his bed at the
Hotel Albany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
BLIND MAN AND DEAF MUTE
CROSS CONTINENT AS TEAM

came across the country all right.
We pooled our senses and the plan
worked all right He could do
the seeing and we fixed it up 30
we could communicate as much as
was necessary but for the life CT
me l can't figure any way 70
find out his name. That doesn't
matter anyway, as he is a good
fellow and he is all right"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

mute provided the eyes, conf
pleted trip across the continent
today and presented themselves
at the Miles Taylor sanitarium, 10
which institution they had letters
The blind man is an Berg, a
miner. whose eyes were destroyed
by a blast.
81 have not learned the name
lof my partner" he said. 1--WE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
STATE FEDERATION
TAKES STAND FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

tfon."
This, one OF the first resolu-
tions to come before the second
days session of the convention. sig
nifies probably the attitude of the
labor world of Washington, and
not only was IL passed unanimously,
but was followed by wild cheering
and applause.
Mrs. Luema q. johnson. president
of the Women's Trade Union league
OF Tacoma, together with Mrs. r..
w. Cotterill of the Seattle clerks.
spoke in behalf OF suffrage, and
their addresses were constantly in-
terrnpted by widest applause.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

Such is the situation in Ia
coma's street railway problem as
outlined by Henry A. Rhodes, the
new president of the commercial
club, in his inaugural address. be
fore the club after his election
last night.
Tacoma has leased to the 7. il.
& P. company the right to carey
the people to and from their
places of business, he said, and
the city has a right to expect that
the company will do the busin ess
in a way that will facilitate mat
ters and assist in developing and
building up the city.
The Big Problem.
"I believe the body, sinews ana
brains of this club should be
united in aiding and supporting
our recently annexed district AMI
our city officers in securing ade-
quate service and needed exten-
sions," said Mr.. Rhodes. "The
apparent policy of our street car
company has been to stunt the
growth of our city by refusing
adequate service and a proper ex-
tension of it's lines. This same
company has pursued more lib
eral policy in some of our neigh
boring cities. We feel this dis
elimination is unjust. l regard
the street car system as one of
the city's most important depart
ments and 1t should be controlled,
operated and extended subject to
certain rules and regulations OF
the city,"
Declares for B Cent Fare.
Mr.. Rhodes declared emphatic
ally for a five cent. fare to Fern
Hill and the other suburbs. ."The
plaint of the company that this
would mean practical bankruptcy
is not to be considered for mo
ment," declared the new head OF
the commercial club. "I cannot
emphasize more important WORK
for this club than to give its az
ntion to the needed etension of
suburban and city lines and the
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

Are Tacoma business men becoming sradicals''9
Indications at the Commercial club last night
pointed to such gratifying contingency.
Henry A. Rhodes the incoming president, and
John T. Bibb the retiring executive officer OF the
club both last night delivered addresses that teem-
ed with utterances of such character that they
must needs be considered the height of treason by
the predatory interests.
It is not presumptious to assume that these two
men fairly we'll represent the dominant thought to-
day among Tacoma business men. The club CON
tans 700 of the leaders in the local business world
Twice they unanimously elected John r. Bibb for
president and Mr.. Rhodes went in without dis
sentng voice last night
Hear Mr.. Bibb
''Why does it cost much to live? The gov
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. IL.
Like a shot out of gun the
balloon New York" piloted BY
Clifford Harmon, bounded into
the sky shortly before noon from
Huntington park and was soon
drifting through the haze at an
estimated altitude of 1900 feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
POOL THEIR SENSES AND
MAKE TRIP WITHOUT THE
SLIGHTEST HITCH.

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA
blind man and a deaf mute
forming combination by which
the blind man furnished the
speech and hearing and the deaf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
UNANIMoUsLy ADOPTS REsoLU-
TI0N PLEDGING ITSELF In
W0MEN'S BEHALF. :.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
.HoQUIAM. Jan. 1--we the del
egates to the ninth annual conven-
tion of the Washington State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. do pledge our
selves to renew our efforts for the
enfranchisemenH of women by urg-
ing 1t In our unions and by putting
forth our heartiest efforts toward
carrying the proposed constitutional
amendments at the coming cleo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-12
NEW SLOGAN SOUNDED
At COMMERCIAL CLUB
'Protect the Public Against Corporate Greed" Is
Kevnote of New Presidents Inaugural Speech
Declares for Five Cent Fare and Decent Ser

eWhat think of a business institution where
large delivery required II should lease to another
delivering and then for that COM
certain rules where
by they would only intervals and only
certain points effect would have
disastrous results that would surely
follow?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

feedstuffs. Cotton is healthy and viz orous. and this section will make 40 per cent more than last year.
 Morgan County-Hartsee Enterprise: The corn crop is very fine. The prospects, now are that we will make twice much in this county as last year. Cotton is very late, no July crop at all, but for the last 10 days is much better.
 Perry County-Marion Standard: Corn crop nearly twice the yield as last year. Cotton about two-thirds. Other crops about the average. Farmers are making progress all along the line.
 Pickens County-West Alabamian: The corn crop is exceedingly fine, while the cotton crop is spotted on account of too much rain, especially so in low lands. Our farmers are progressing in the use of bet ter farming implements, which cuts down expenses to some extent.
 | Sumter County-Call: Corn best in % years Cotton late, but with favorable weather will be better than last year. More hogs in this county than for years. Alfalfa crop better than, last year. more planted. Fruit, truck and vegetables an average. No improvement in buildings yet
 Talladega County-Reporter Corn best for years, with increased acreage. Cot- ton fruiting well on account of late favor able seasons Good wheat and side crops. Prospects look good in Taladega.
 Walker County-The Eagle: The crop prospects are better than In years. Corn Is at least 90 per cent better than last year, the cotton will yield more if con- ditions remain favorable. Farmers are more progressive than they have been in the past, and improving homes and farms.
 Washington County-Herald: The cotton prospect in this county is scarcely 65 per cent, while corn is about 125 per cent. Cullman County-Tribune: Crops of corn and cotton are above the average. es- pecially corn. As compared with last year. at least 20 per cent better. Cotton somewhat late. The entire county im- proving steadily in agricultural pursuits. Farms growing In value, too. Perry County-Herald: Corn almost doubled, and so of all forage crops. Cot ton hardly two-thirds Very little meat. money tight, crop expensive. Better farm ing more alfalfa, more hogs, cattle and stock
 Randolph County-The Leader: Pros poets for both corn and cotton are better than last year. Larger acreage of corn was planted and uplands are fourishing. Good prograss Is being made by farmers toward more scientific farming in very many instances.
 Tuscaloosa County-West Alabama Breeze Corn crop of this county very much better than last year. The acreage planted to corn was 25 per cent more than last year, and the condition of the crop Is about 25 per cent better than last year. The Williamson method Is largely respon- sible for this improvement. Cotton Is doing well just now and the crop, think, will be a little better than last year. Hay, potatoes and peas are good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
SEYMOUR GIVES REPORT ON
 CROP CONDITIONS IN ALABAMA

say that with the remainder of August as favorable as the last two weeks we will have an excellent crop, larger than last year. The crop is being well worked and looked after, and in fair shape now. Hale County-Greensboro Watchman: Prospects are that cotton will be, on an average, about as good as last year. Corr is at least 75 per cent better. This cror is practically made. The farmers, gen. orally speaking, have made much progress along the line of intensive farming. Houston County-Columbia Breeze: Ow- ing to unfavorable weather conditions oNr corn crop will be off about 10 per cent and cotton about 15 per cent. One good indication is our increased corn acreage Our big feature is the increased hog pro- duction, and with plenty of food (ground peas, etc.) we will produce plenty As for conditions. everything points upward Stumps are being removed, the lands inn proved and extra lands acquired, better machines are being used and fertilizer Is being used to advantage.
 Lamar County-The Democrat: Crops of all kinds are much better in this county than they were last year, corn more es- pecially. Cotton Is small but well formed and with favorable conditions will make a better crop than last year. There is nothing out of the ordinary being done by
 
 deep blowing and systematic cultivation has been made, yet there is plenty oi room for further improvements In this di- rection
 Lauderdale County-It Is said that this section has the best corn crop ever be- for raised Wheat oats. hay and all veg etables were good. The cotton crop Is coming out since the rain has ceased, an6 now promises a good crop. even better than last year. Farmers of this section are raising more corn. wheat, hay anc oats. as wei las cotton, and are making good progress along these lines.
 Lawrence County-Moulton Advertiser Corn is an average crop, but the cotton crop is very spotted. The farmers have worked faithfully, but the seasons have been against them. The hay, cane and sweet potato crops are reporetd fine.
 Lee County-Opellka Daily News: From present prospects will gin 10 per cent more cotton than last year. Harvested 10 per cent more oats. Will gather 20 per cent more than ever raised in the county. VII raise 15 per cent more peas. Farmers di- versifying and intensifying and in good financial condition.
 Madison County-Herald: Cotton about GO per cent; corn 70 per cent.
 >Marengo County-Demopolis Times: consider crop prospects in this immediate section best in years. Large increase in corn production, also hay, potatoes and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Discharged From the Army

Savannah, Ga, August 17.-The cases of four more of the privates of the Firth company. coast artillery corps, stationed at It. Fremont. all growing out of the battle between soldiers and negroes sev- eral months ago, were disposed of by courtmartial at Ft. Screven today. It was announced that Private Emil Thimm, who was tried on similar charges, having taken part in the shooting up of the home of negro was dishonorably discharged from the army and given year in prison. It is expected the four men whose cases were heard today will be acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
successful in Army Examination


 Washington, August 17.-The names of the enlisted men fin the army who passed the recent examinations fof appointment as second lieutenants were given out by the war department today. They are: James A. Stevens. corporal Company B. l1th infantry of Hammond. Ind; Emmet W. Savage, sergeant. 17th recruit com pany of Columbus, O.: Sim l.. Peist, cor poral, Company D. 18th infantry of Far Rockaway. N. r.; John R. Lynch, cor poral, Troop D, Sixth cavalry of Los Angeles. Cal; T. r. Hardin, corporal, Company c. First battalion engineers of Sedalia. Mo-; Claude K. Rhinehart. cor poral, Troop B. Eighth cavalry of Sylya. N. C., and Frederick R. Gacin, sergeant, 18th company, c. A. C.. of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
New Rural Telephone Line

Russellville, August H.-(Special)-An- other farmers telephone line will be con, nected with the Russellville exchange just as soon as small amount of work i' done. This line will connect the Tharpe town settlement, community aoou
 eight miles from Russellville, and will have 25 telephones connected on one line This makes five farmers lines now IT connection with the Russellvlle exchange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
Infant Henderson Dies

Decatur, August 17.-(Special.)-The in fant daughter of Cliff Henderson, mail- inx clerk in the Decatur postoffice, died yesterday at noon and the remains were taken to Pulaski, Tenn. today for in- torment. The mother of the child died only a few weeks ago and her body was also inferred at Pulaski, her old home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18
FOR LADIES

Abingdon, III. After years of suffer ing from Kidney. Bladder and Rheu- matic trouble, was given up to die by my home doctors A friend had me to use one bottle of Tfall's Texas Wonder and 1t cured me.-Mrs. Wm. Cline Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

ments and rules of this institution. She must also present testimonials of good moral character, steadfastness of pur- pose and worthiness of assistance, from her most recent teacher and of at least two prominent people of her resident community. Respectfully,
 Mrs W. T. Sanders, Athens; Mrs. J.. E. Frazier, Birmingham; Miss Meta Thompson. Mobile; Mrs. Frank Stolen werck, Montgomery; Mrs. l.. M. Bashin- skl. Troy, Chairman Alabama division, U. D. C., Scholarship Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-18

Wv. F. Aldrich, a well known coal oper- or at Aldrich. was in Birmingham on
 Ilsiness yesterday.