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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
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CHICAGO, Jan. 18. - Maria
De Rosi, a pretty 17-year-old girl,
was thrown into a closed cab by
three men today. One of the men
then leaped to the box and whip
ped up the horses.
Before the police could be sum-
moned, they disappeared aroun1
a corner and have not been seen
sine, despite the efforts of score
of officers who have been detailed
upon the case.
The kidnapping occurred near
the home of the widow of Bene-
detto Cieni, who was murdered =
week ago as he lay in his owl
bed. presumably by agents of the
Black Hand.
The police are inclined to be-
lieve that the kidnapping of the
De Rosi girl should be laid al
the door of the same gang.
Kidnapped at Doorstep.
Maria De Rosi was known as
one of the most beautiful gir.s
of the entire Italian quarter. She
came to the door herself when the
men rang the bell.
Without a word one man plac-
ed his hand over her mouth 20
prevent an outory, while the 9TH
ers ran with her to the waiting
cab. The witnesses then callsd
the police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
Hartman Wzardess Quietly Control Big


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NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-It
was learned today that Mrs.
Il. II. Hartman, the widow of
the late railroad wizard, has
acquired a controlling interest
In the Night and Day bank
here and that she will interest
herself in the conduct of its af-
fairs. She probably is the
first woman in this city to own
a financial institution.
When Hartman died he
left her a big share of the
banks stock. Without excit-
ing the market, Mrs. Hartman
succeeded in purchasing
enough additional shares to
give her the controlling in
terest.
1t Is not known where she
secured the stock, but 1t is be-
lieved she bought it at private
sales, as the market quotation
practically has remained sta
tionary around 225.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
80 MILE GALE
WHIPS UP
SOUND f

With a sixty-mile-an-hour ga.,
blowing and seas running morn-
tain high, one of the worst storms
of the winter prevailed along the
Washington and British Columbia
coasts last night, menacing ship
ping and making the operation Of
small craft almost impossible.
The velocity OF the wind had
diminished to some extent today
but the sea is still rough and
Sound steamers are generally De-
hind their schedules.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
FIND STRYCHNINE in
SWOPE'S STOMACH
EVIDENCE OF POISON PLOT
AGAINST MILLIONAIRE DIS
COVERED.

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KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. 1s.-
Physicians who examined the
stomach of Colonel Thomas H..
Swope, the Kansas City million
aire who died Oct. under mys-
terious circumstances, declared
today that they found evidences
of strychnine.
Swope's nephew, Christian
Swope, died Dec. 2. 1t was estab-
lished beyond all doubt that there
was poison in his stomach. 1t is
suspected that both men were
poisoned by someone who hoped
to receive portion Of the Swope
fortune.
Dr.. Haines stated today that
the final report, making known
his analysis of the contents of
Swope's stomach after his death,
will not be ready for several
days. His statement to this eff
feet was made to John H. Atwood,
special counsel for the Swope
estate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
ICE GORGE
BREAKS
IMMENSE JAM RUSHES DOWN
RIVER AND GRINDS Up
BUILDINGS AND TREES IN
ITS PATH.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 1S.--
With a roar that was heard for
miles, an immense ice gorge that
extended for six miles along Wo'f
creek at Leavenworth, Ind, broke
today, and ground its way towa"i
the Ohio river.
The mass of ice in many places
was forced clear of the creek bel.
Buildings and trees along the
banks were crushed before the ir-
resistable mass.
Captains of Ohio river boats
have been warned of the coming
jam, and many of them have rush.
ed their craft to places of safety
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
DIR. COOK ILL
AND LOSING
HIS MIND
DISCREDITED EXPLORER LIES
IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN
GERMAN SANITARIUM - is
SUFFERING FROM MELAN-
CHOLIA.
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TIP ANKEORT Carmapv

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FRANKFORT, Germany,
Jan. 18.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook, the discredited Arctic
explorer, lies critically i'll in
sanitarium near Heidelberg,
according to statement pub
lished in the Zeitung today.
Losing Mind.
The doctors nerves are said to
be shattered, and his mind in dan
ger of arrangement from melan-
cholia. He has suffered a seri-
GUS physical collapse, the Zei-
tung's correspondent declared.
1t also was reported that DR..
Cooks wife is with him at the
sanitarium, but this could not be
confirmed. The Zeitung stated
that it is pledged not to make
public Cooks retreat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
Union Men to
Help Reduce
Cost of Living

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MONTERREY, Cal, Jan. 1S.-A
struggle to prevent the further
Increase in the prices of food
stuffs and the cost of living was
launched here today In the an
nual convention of the Stats
Building Trades Council. A res
olution adopted proposes that tho
labor unions at present seek no
further advance in wages, hut
turn their energies towards a pre-
vention of the further rise In the
cost of necessities.
Special attention is to be d.
rected towards the prevention of
cornering markets on foodstuffs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
Woman Run Down
And Killed By Car
Meets Instant Death Under Spanaway
Car, Which Was Running at Rapid
Speed on Straight Track

was one arm, and a part of the
shoulder was found on the track
by Coroner Shaver.
Dragged 100 Feet.
The body was dragged about
100 feet after being struck, inti-
eating that the car was travelling
at high rate of speed when tho
accident occurred.
w. H. Cook, salesman for the
Or!ole Candy company, the only
eye witness to the accident, re-
ported his version at the groce"y
store of H. s. Coblentz in Fera
Hill. According to Coblentz,
Cook stated that the car was ran
ming at high rate of speed and
no attempt was made to slo "
down until 1t was upon the unfor-
tunate woman.
The whistle was blown, Cook
said, but evidently she was unabl,
to hear 1t, as she had her u.n-
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
jAPS To SLAP
UNCLE SAM
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TOXIC, Jan. 18.-It is report
ed here today upon the very best
authority that the government Is
arranging to send courteous,
we'll guarded, but absolutely posi-
tive refusal to accept the Kn *
plan of naturalization of the Man
churian railway to the United
States.
The note will be couched IN
such terms as to leave no room
whatever for future proposals
from America.
1t is believed in official circl l,s
here that Russia and Japan. VIII
stand together.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 1S.
ld-brickers," "white-wash-
ers." "stand-patters" and "whoop-
ers" are some of the terms ap-
piled to the boomers of the AID
rich tariff by Congressman Chas.
H. Weisse of Wisconsin, an oper-
ator of large tanneries in the
Badger state.
Congressman Weisse, in a re-
markable interview given to a
representative of the Times,
blames the increased cost of liv-
ing directly ON the protective
tariff.
Not only that, but he has voiced
for the first time in Washington
the suspicious of the insurgents
that Senator Elkins' scheme for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18

While walking down the T. II
& P. right-of-way at Bells Cross
ing, on the Spanaway line, at 9:25
this morning, an unknown woman
was run down and istaatly killed
by Spanaway car 116, which left
Tacoma at S:45. The accident
occurred in broad daylight, on 4
straight track.
The woman was walking south
ward, in the same direction in
which the car was running. Evil
IDENTIFY the heavy rain and wind
prevented her from hearing the
cars approach and she was killed
without any chance of escape.
Withhold Motorman's Name.
Conductor c. c. Bartholomew
was in charge of the car. The
motorman's name is withheld by
the T. R. G. P. for the reason that
his wife is critically i'll and the
news may result seriously. Sup
lerintendent Boutelle and Manager
Dimmock pronounced him blame
less this morning, although the
evidence shows. according to the
opinion of Coroner Shaver. that
the accident was clearly avoid
liable.
The body remained unidentified
for several hours. The name
"Zella K.," inscribed in her um-
brella, was the only evidence of
who the dead woman was. In her
purse was found 81 in money, but
mo letters or papers. She was
dressed in a blue skirt and rel
cloak, and wore small fur mutf.
She appeared to be about 35 yei.s
of age.
Badly Mutilated.
The body was terribly mutilas-
ed. The front trucks passed
over 1t, but the clothing caught
In the. rear wheels and became
wrapped about the axles. The
head was practically severed. as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18

a figure picture high living, compiled
labor 1t is not claimed these figures complete and there
advanced points Dngey Aid
carrying.
In the above table the market prices
the between 1890
Thus living DngIey
points below 1902,
Dngley duties operating
points
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
London Shocked
By Barefoot
Dancer


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LONDON, Jan. 18.-Clad
in little else than her title,
Lady Constance Richardson,
is appearing nightly at a local
music hall as a barefoot"
dancer. AS Lady Richardson
is clad in filmy gauze only,
the police are doubtful as to
the correct application of the
term barefoot" but have re.
Trained from acting in the
matter because the danseuse
Is a woman of title.
If she were simply a pro-
fessional dancer her costume,
5 or lack of it, would not be
tolerated.
Her exhibition is termed
the most daring display Lon
don has yet seen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
WALSH GOES
TO PRISON
| TONIGHT
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CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Banks sr
John R. Walsh, whose spectacular
financial operations caused the
wrecking of three banks, was or
dered confined in the federal pris-
on at Leavenworth, Kan, toGay
by a mandate of the federal CIR
cult court of appeals.
The court denied a petition Of
Walsh's attorneys for new tria'.
United States Marshal Hoy and
Deputy Middleton have arrang IL
to start with Walsh for Leaven-
worth at 6 o'clock tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18

an inquiry into the high cost of
living is a deep-laid plot to fool
the people.
81 have no doubt that EllSins
will get a junketing committee of
senator's to travel all over the
country this summer to prove that
there have been no high prices at
ALL" he said.
They will say that it is only
imagination-that4 the tariff has
had nothing to do with 1t. But
the people in che west are on to
the game, and they will not be
fooled by the gold bricks of New
England manufacturers.
They are all from Missouri
now, and the tar kettles and
Continued on Page Ski
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
IRISH PARTY
May LOSE the
LIQUOR men

LONDON, Jan. 18.-ThreateneI i
secession of the, liquor interests OF
Ireland from the Irish nationalist
party is causing the party leaders
much anxiety, according to a dis
patch from Dublin received here
today. 1t is reported that the
split between the .nationalists AM
the liquor interests is so gres.
that II will result in general sup
port of the latter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
ART TREASURES TO
BE AUCTIONED

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NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-More
than a million dollars worth of
paintings, sculpture and other art
treasures will be sold at auction
this week, together with the
house and furnishings of the late
James Henry (Silent) Smith. The
collections of the eccentric mil
lionaire will go to the highest
bidder, and keen rivalry is ex-
pected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
VOTE FOR BIG
PAVING PROJECT

The streets and alleys commit
tee of the council this afternoon
voted through resolution to pave
all the streets from South Sew
enth to Twelfth and from X 30
Sprague. 1t will require about a
quarter of a million dollars m
paving for the job.
Councilman Brand pushed the
measure through.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
Can't E'ind Him.

HEIDELBURG, Germany, Jan.
1S.-A search of the sanitariums
and hospitals in and around this
place for Dr.. Cook was unpro-
ductive of results.
Many places denied absolutely
that Cook was among their pa
tients. Others refused to deny or
confirm the report.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
AlRShIP MEET
ENDS THURSDAY

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AVIATION FIELD, Los Ange-
les, CAL, Jan. 1S.-It was Off
cially given out today by Court
landt Field Bishop, president OF
the Aero club, that the Los Ange-
les aviation meet would be
brought to an official end Thurs
day
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
QUEER MILLIONAIRE
BANKER IS DEAD

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CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-John Far
son. an eccentric millionaire
banker. died today OF heart dts
ease. Farson was noted for mis-
popularity of dress and on sever
al occasions initiated the fashions
Of dress affected by Mark Twain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
Judge Allows Christy Girl
To Choose Between Parents
And She Picks Them Both

GAINESVILLE, o., 18-Reversng the judgment of
the rival mothers Judge Smith
Natalie Chrisy the 12ysarold daughter
decide whether shall live with
with her mother who recently applied for
little girl
peared to be pleased.
child wishes live parents
Nataie's choice would result
part OF time.
This declared Mira. chrlsty.
frrm the courts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
K|DNAP GIRL
!. ON CHICAGO
STREET
ANSWERING RING AT DOOR
BELL, YOUNG WOMAN OF IA
YEARS is THROWN INTO
CARRIAGE BY STRANGERS
AND CARRIED AWAY.
KIDNAPERS CAUGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Ma-
ria De Rosi, kidnapped by
three men early today, and
carried away in a closed cab,
was found this afternoon in
a house, where she was held
captive. Four men were
arrested for the kidnapping
and placed in jail. They de-
clared that one of their num-
ber wanted to marry her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
KNOCKS OUT
JACK CLIFFORD
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SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 1s.
Charles Norvell of Butte stands
ace high with the Sacramento
fight fans today as the result of
his decisive victory over Jack
Clifford before the Central club
last evening. He knocked Cliff
ford out in the second round.
Clifford scored a win over Nor
veil in San Francisco recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-18
Thirteen YEARS OF HIGH TARFF Thirteen YEARS HIGH COST OF LIVING

Figures From the Records of Department of Com
merce and Labor and An Illuminating Interview
With Congressman Weisse of Wisconsin Show the
Remarkable Parallel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 There is a rather attractive young woman in Cleveland who had the mis- fortune to fall down stairs a few years ago and fracture one of her knees so badly that the leg had to be amputated. The young woman, of course, walks with the aid of crutches. She Is not in the least sensitive about the matter, and she doesn't mind informing proper ly introduced people of the nature of the accident which maimed her. She has set a limit, however, and she was com pelled to use 1t one afternoon last week. She got into a Payne avenue car, and found herself in the same seat with a sharp-eyed woman who seemed to take whole lot of interest in her and her crutches She scrutinized the young woman's face carefully for a couple of minutes, then turned her attention to the workma nship of the crutches, which she even took the liberty to handle curiously. Then she looked the young woman over again and leaned over to her. Dye mind tellin' how you lost your leg?" she sked. Mot in the least, responded the young woman, amiably "I lost 1t in the battle of San Juan Hill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09
Grows in Popular Esteem

'No matter what may be WOodroW Wilson's political future this distin- guished educator and author will con- tinue to grow in popular esteem,' said a man who has kept track of the Prince ton president for 25 years.
 MT. Wilson is 54 years of age. He is southern-born and southern-reared, and Is one of those sturdy democrats who has political convictions and who will always stand up un1inchingly for his principles. There is no more typical American than MT. Wilson, and few men
 in public life have the gift that he has of applying the theory of government to practical politics.
 ''When Woodrow Wilson was nominated for governor of New Jersey many of his friends thought that it a mis- take from a party point of view. They thought that a professor whose democ racy had been hitherto only academic would never be able to tackle practical politics. But he has turned out to be a brilliant campaigner, and a rough and ready party man. He is in sympathy with the masses but is the very opposite of a demagogue like Roosevelt. I hope to >see him President some day. He would unquestionably make an ideal chief mag istrate.
 As an author Woodrow Wilson has achieved great distinction. His first book was on congressional government His book entitled The Nation-a compendium of the systems of government of all the states of the world, together with suc- cinct history of the development of the constitution of each state or nationals used as a text book in many schools and colleges. The History of the American People is an Illuminating work, and has been in steady demand. In a column article in the New York Sun of Monday, these concluding paragraphs will be read with especial interest:
 MT. Wilson's literary style Is his own It is not by any means identical with his style in speaking In public addresses he reminds one often of Stevenson in the use of the word handsome' in his alert phrasing. His style in writing is clear vigorous, and his diction is notable In it's choiceness.
 :" Tn so far as he can be said to have assimilated the method of any man he Is a pupil of Edmund Burke. The peculiar warmth and coloring of his voice, the convincing sincerity with which he always speaks find a reflection in his writings, chiefly in the words he chooses and in their arrangement.
 Occasionally MT Wilson wrote even- ings, but his afternoons and evenings were mostly devoted to reading and study. with a game of golf or outdoor exercise as a variant. He seems always to keep in condition? His is the wiry | build.
 Tt is not likely that if he becomes Governor of New Jersey he will find any more time for writing than he did as Princeton's head, but if he is defeated the literary world will certainly not be | the sufferer D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09
Crippen'S New Lease of Life

The jury that was gotten together in eight minutes found Crippen guilty in 2s minutes and he would have been bune yesterday if he had not taken an appeal to the single court provided bv English law for that purpose. Two weeks must elapse between the dis missa1 of an appeal in that court and the carrying out of the sentence. The annellate court heard the appeal last Saturday and decided 1t at once. and the date set for the execution becomes, therefore. November 23. The petition for a reprieve will doubtless be ineffec- tual and Crippen will probably be ex- ecuted at the time last set.
 Scarcely any one doubts Crippen guilt. All the circumstances of the case are against him, although 1t was not clearly proven that the body un- earthed in the cellar was that or Belle Elmore Outside of that one deficiency all else ran against presumption Of Crippens innocence. He preferred Ethel Leneve to his wife. He bought Unlicensed poison and this poison was found in the body in the cellar or his London house. That poison was not used in his practice as dentist. Hetpawned his wife's jewelry and he tried to escape.
 These circumstances, together with the further one that Belle Elmore does not appear, convinces nearly every one that crippen is guilty. The speedy and direct course of English justice shocks some Americans who are fla miliar with the dilatory tactics of courts in this country. but English courts rarely make mistake, and the proba bilities are that no mistake has been made in the Crippen case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09
Good Roads and How to Get Them

The address of President Finley of the Southern railroad delivered before the good roads convention held at Knoxville, Tenn, in October. has been put in pam phlet form, and it should find It's way into the hands of every voted in this part of the country. Itis an unanswerable ar- rument in favor of better country roads
 MT. Finley sums up the results of a good road as follows:
 First-A reduction in the cost of haul ing
 second-An increase in the value of lands within its zone of influence.
 Third-Increase in productive area through the making of uncultivated land accessible.
 Fourth-The substitution of the more profitable crops for the less profitable crops.
 Fifth-The ability of the producer to market his product at a time when prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09
DEMoCRACY'S. SPLENDID VICTORY

Everybody democratic landslide nearly everybody so, election make
 the Not often since the There political upheavals n
 splendid majority The paramount issue Empire Roosevel candidate The expdnt conservative business stable and by helping practically eliminated leadership in 1912
 The country large tired of repubi tariffs in with
 mighty demonstration yesterday in the working democratic majority
 will chairman of the
 will responsibility of introducing the Underwood bill popular republican will defeat another democratic victory in probably dem bill will eventually be enacted law.
 Ohi Wilson carries New Jersey democratic column for 1912 little Rhode crossing the line
 Indiana voted to send There significant democratic gains which will be set orn n The 
 hghcass candidates distinguished for ability character patriotism should find yesterday rejoicing.
 The party factions united and harmony wachword for to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-09
Talks of viaduct Meeting

For the purpose of attending the via duct meeting to be held today, c. H. Hix, vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line, arrived in NBir- mngham last night He said every pos- sible effort would be made today to draft a plan for the city which would be to the liking of the City Council Mr. Hix said he was very much interested in arr irving at solution of the viaduct mat ter and firmly believed that today would witness the drafting of plan agreeable to all parties.
 "The railroads realize that great strides in civic growth call for the betterment of surroundings" said MT. Hix. For that reason We hope that plan suitable to all concerned will be outlined The railroads are for the betterment of every city touched by their lines. and as for Birmingham I think all the lines would be very much pleased to see this city re- ceive such tributes as are deserved by any town that has shown such worth in civic lines.''