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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
Earthquake I'm Greece
(By United Pre- IS Leased Wire.1

(By United Pre- Wire)
ATHENS, Greece - heavy i'm
damage probably fatalities reported progress
province have
and genra havoc wrought
ordered
habitans of the province q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

Then they are to bring them in
and the new fund for road work
next year will all be wiped out at
once and the county will have no.
thing to build roads with the COM
ing year.
Wanted Bond Tissue.
1t is beginning to dawn on those
who are looking into the manipu-
lations of Torger Peterson in the
county commissioners office that
1t was to cover up crooked and ill
egal work that the commissioners
wanted that issue of 100000 in
bonds which the people recently
voted down because of lack of
confidence in Peterson.
This $132,000 overdraft on the
road and bridge fund represents
Just that much in illegal transac-
tions. Every dollar Of this debt
was illegally made. If any citizen
should go into court he could pre-
manently enjoin the payment of
the whole thing.
But the people to suffer would
not be Peterson and Mettler, who
have done the wrong but the inno-
cent workmen in most cases who
labored hard with their hands to
get the warrants in good faith.
In 1907 the commissioners spent
on roads and bridges $94,17S.63;
in 1908 they spent $107, ,592.77;
in 1909 they spent S172,8S0.S3
and the figures are not complete
for this year, but they will exceed
this figure and probably no one
will know for months what IL will
be for orders are being issued for
warrants that will not be paid for
months.
But the figures for the last three
years show an enormous expendi-
ture.
Has the county gotten full value
for that expenditure?
Where has the money gone, into
lroads or into graft?
Citizens are asking that question
seriously and in the light of this
tremendous Illegal debt that is
facing the county, asking 1t with
lpersistency.
May BE 100000.
II has been known ever since
Torger Peterson went into the
commissioners office and "Me
and Mettler" began TO run things
with a high hand, that there was
a squandering of public money GO
ing on, but no one had any idea
that this combine had spent all
there was and then saddled an Ill
egal debt in warrants on-the road
and bridge fund of 1892, 900. The
amount in fact is much more than
that and it is estimated by citi-
zens who have been looking into
the case, that the illegal debt viii
run up close to $500, COO before II
| is all uncovered.
| Where has that more than hair
million dollars for roads goneg
Where is the county getting its
showing for. this Illegal debt Oh
from $4,000 to 100000.
The people of Pierce county
want to know, and they have
right to know.
II is their money that is being
squandered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
Catch Jap With Secret
Wireless Instrument
Another Arrested When Found With Large Quantity
of Explosives Mine Plot Still Believed to Exist.
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

29.-Athough the officials still silent
made when raids the quarter in search OF
ordered activity
startling conditions
a
illegal storing
explosives
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

That Jim MoreIy. noted man.
ager of the Los Angeles baseball
team several years ago, and now
a very wealthy man, had three of
his fingers cut off while working
in a laundry?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

That Assistant Postmaster
Frank Stocking was sent to the
Philippines when Uncle Sam got
possession of the islands to help
straighten out the postal system
there?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

That 10000 cubic yards of
earth were removed in construc-
ton In the stadium?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

That four people called the
Times office up today and as tax
payers protested against the rails
ing of salaries by the city COM
missioners?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

That Mayor Fawcett when a
beardless youth once cooked in a
big hotel in Kansas City and
made good at it?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

That since last April the city
has laid 133.S12 feet of water
mains costing $233,754?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
World News
-%In Brief~
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-A
young Italian woman is dead and
her two suitors are dying from the
effects of liquor thought to have
contained wood alcohol. They had
attended a small party the night
before at which many bottles of
wine and other liquors were
drained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
BANK CLEARINGS

,...,. RS Al Nat tIo0dWn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

Los ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Sun.
day was charity day at the airshir
meet, and the admission fee was
so cents. Many of the million
aires from Pasadena visited the
scene, but remained in their autos
outside the gates. The manage
ment wrote notes and had them
dropped from airships, telling the
rich man that the event was for
charity, and that they would be
welcome inside for SO cents. Some
of them took the hint, others re-
manned outside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
Western Union Hits
Loan Shark

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The first
gun in It's campaign against the
loan shark as far as it's own en-
ployes are concerned, was fired by
the Western Union Telegraph
company today when - the COM
pany's new rule went into effect.
In future any employe of the
company in good standing will be
able to borrow a sum equal to a
months salary from the concern
without the payment of interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-The mu-
nicipal arts commission has er-
fused to allow portrait of Julia
Ward Howe to be hung in Fanueil
hail, wher hang the portraits of
Washington, Lincoln, Adams and
other patriots. They say more
appropriate memorial would be to
place it in the public library.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
DO YOU KNOW.

That TWO INSTINCT earthquake
shocks were felt ON Vashon island
late yesterday?
That the city is pumping TO-
coo, 900 gallons of water every
day?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

DIES MONIES, H., Dec. 90
Two men were found dead by the
police this afternoon in the real
room of a house in East Des
Moines. Four half emptied bot
ties of whisky were found beside
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

WEATHER FORECAST.
Probably rain tonight and Fri
day. Light southerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 90
Mrs. Isabella Martin, convicted of
dynamiting Judge Ogden's home
in Oakland two years ago, says
she will spend her time in San
Quentin prison writing. She de-
clares that when free she will take
to the lecture platform.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29

Then they are to bring them il
and the new fund for road worl
next year will all be wiped out al
once and the county will have no
thing to build roads with the com
ing year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-29
Good Carrier Service

II Times Is not delivered promptly, kic
and kick hard, TO the Times office. You q
entitled to best service i'm the city. DemaI
IL of the circulation office.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
SUBSTITUTE Plan
ADVANCED BY
RUSSIA
WOULD BUILD RAILROAD FAR.
THEIR WEST THAN PROPOSED
AlGuN. CHiNcHoW LINE.

ST Petersburg, Feb. 27-M. iswo-
sky the foreign minister. 1t was said
today, has informally submitted TO
the United States and the other in
ment's alternative proposition to that
proposed by Secretary Knox. relative
10 the construction of tbs Aigun Chin
chow railroad. Instead of this road
Russia suggests that there shall be
constructed another transmongollan
line. further westward, striking the
transsibcrian railway near the Baikal
line. This proposition does not meet
with special favor in diplomatic circles
here. II is considered to be an inn
practicable and Improbable venture
IN noNise meeting the conditions
which call for the construction Of the
Aignn .chinchow railroad
Well-informed diplomats are unable
to understand the fear Of Chinese mil
ltary aggression. which lis the basis of
Rnssa's objection 10 the hitter prof
Get, nor do they take the Chinese
army seriously But anxiety certainly
exists. Russian officials say China
Is armng against Russia and profess
TO believe that war Is possible within
decade Alarm against the Chinese
has replaced the expectation of war
between Russia and Japan which
few months ago created "A veritable
panic among the military authorities.
The Noyoe AremYa and other news
papers which at that dime predicted
war IN the spring arc now campaign
ing against China They call atten-
ton 10 a series of economic measures
undertaken by the Chinese govern
ment which viii force Russians out of
Manchura.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
SERMON
ON FAIRBANKS
INCIDENT
PASTOR OF METHODIST CHURCH
IN ITALY TELLS WHY METH.
ODlSM is IN ROME.

Rome, Feb 27.-The American
church VAS crowded today, the con-
gregation including many American
visitors who were attracted by the
subject of Pastor B. NJ. Tipplc's SER
mon. why Methodlsm Il In Rome.n
1t was at the American Methodist
church that Charles w Fairbanks de-
livered the addressed which prevented
his audience With the pope, and has
created much discussion In RENE as
well as In the United States. Rev.
Mr. Triple said the Methodist church
was meeting with great success
throughout Italy, such an Inference
could be drawn from the extraordi-
nary action by the vatican with re-
gard to the proposed visit of cx-vice
President Fairbanks TO the pope and
Catholic clergy. As Mr.. Fairbanks
spoke IN the American Methodist
church, the pastor said. 1t was fitting
that from the same pulpit the charges
preferred against Methodism In Italy
should be considered.
with reference To the assertion
that Methodists have no right TO be
IN Italy" said the preacher, the an
swer Is that we are here under the
Italian laws guaranteeing religious
freedom. Another assertion by the
Catholics Is that Methodsm Is not
needed in Italy. But Methodists be-
lieved that need Is urgent as the
Catholic church Is always more eff
clent for good when compelled to
compete with aggressive professionalism
as Is consplcnously evidenced In
America
The Catholic church suffers EN-.
barrassment when II is required to
satisfy the ideals of Il great liberty
loving republic contemporaneously
with needing the demands of the vat
lean which Is still bound by the Ideals
Of the middle ages This Is proved by
the experience Of Archbishop Ireland
when he was here a year ago study
ing the Methodist propaganda. a
great Lincoln banquet was arranged
by the American colony. Very prop
erly Archbishop Ireland was asked to
speak, Very properly as patriotic
BnlilliuD fjliItD iIe accepted the III
vtaton. but suddenly the good arch
bishop recalled his acceptance. The
vatican bad forbidden him to speak
or attend the banquet because toast
| To President Roosevelt was followed
| by "A toast To the king of Italy
Italy needs Methodism because It
Is no longer Catholic except in name.
The charge Of Methodist proselyting
Is foolish Their hands are full In
dealing with the nnbelieHers This is
proved by the last Census, which
shows that Italy reports the largest
number of men without religious con
yietions It IL true that the Metlo-
dists have former priests among the
workers, bnt none has actively been
| sought The Methodist schools are
full because the chlldren's parents se-
leet them as the best,
tThe issue ia Italy today Is not
| Professionalism versus Catholicism but
CContinned on Page Three)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
SPEND QUIET SUNDAY
AT G0NDOk0RO, SOUDAN

Gohdokoro, Soudan Feb. 2I.-Goonel
Roosevelt and Kermit with the mem
bers OF their shooting party, who ar
rived here last night on the Belgian
shnboat Boch, passed Sunday resting,
their experiences In the past few days
III search for giant Glands having
proved fatlsuing. An effort was made
to-day to secure from Colonel Roose-
felt statement on politics and pub
he affairs generally. but he emphatl-
eally refused to discuss these matters.
as he said, he had completely lost
touch with the outside world. He
added he would require an opportun-
ify to review public affairs fully be-
Tore expressing any opinion.
The Roosevelt party dined this even
ing with the district commissioner
VINO remarked on Colonel Rooseyelt's
aud his sons fine health. The others
are showing need OF rest after an
ardous years trip. The Americans
Will leave here tomorrow for Mon
gala, where an enthusiastic reception
awaits them.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
BITTERLY OPPOSES
THE NAVAL
PROGRAM
nE1Hlnh
g5.. Et1N vItH2lvI
TAWNEY FoRESEEs NATIONAL
BANKRUPTCY IF MEYERS
PLANS ARE ADOPTED.

Washington. Feb. 21.zsln Il caustic
statement tonight. Representative
James A. Tawncy. chairman Of the
house committee on appropriations an
nounces his complete opposition to
the governments naval program as 1t
was outlined yesterday to the commit
tee by Secretary Meyer. Mr.. TaWney
foresees bankruptcy # the government
II such programs are adhered tu, and
he charges their agitation To conspr-
acy of the shipbuilding interests,
"fhese interests" he said ARE even
now getting ready to start another
war scare. Japahese. German or other
wise, TO stimulate popular demand for
an extrayagant naynl outlay
THE competitive shipbull1ing
scheme which Mr rawney says Is
sought by Secretary Meyer. in his opin-
! lon, Is franght with danger and will
compel the leyying Of greatly Increased
taxes or render necessary bond issue
Il have read Of the governments
tentative naval program with profound
astonishmcnt." said Mr. Tawney "One
reason for my surprise 1T the more
than ambitious naval program suggest
ed IL that II involves Il great increase
In our enormously large approprla-
ton for naval purpose without bas-
ing 1t on any necessity Whatever for
naval defense, and also without regard
to the fact thai in this fiscal year We
are faeing a deficit and in the next
fiscal year We will be near our aggre-
gate revenues from the amount APP
proprlatcd this season
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
HAYES SLIPS ONE OVER.

San Francisco. Feb 27.-Johnny
Hayes of New York won the Marathon
race held here today over seven start
ers. His time was hours As minutes
and IS seconds. Connolly of San Fran
cisco was second in hours SO minutes
and As seconds. r. Fitzgerald. another
local man, was third,
st. Yves. who was the favorite before
the race, dropped out in the seventh
mile. He said he was i'll, Dorando did
not start because of an attack Of bron-
chitis.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
COMING BACK HOME.

Washington. ID. G.. Feb. 2T.-~6Spe-
eiaD.-Major Fred Morgan, the Flat
head Indian agent who has been here
for the past month discussing aaminis-
tration matters with the commissions n
of Indian affairs, leaves tonight for
home. He Will stop at his old home
near Buffalo for short visit
George Brooks, en- route esom f1ori-
da, where Mrs. Brooks Is staying. LETT
for Montana yesterday Via Boston and
Chicago,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
Votes to Authorize Wakout of All Trades
Organizations in Philadelphia Saturday.
DELEGATES SAY 125OO0 MEN WILL CEASE WORK
Decision to Prccipatc One of Greatest Wakouts in His
tory Of Quaker City Is Reached at Secret Mecng--.
Roting Marks Every Attempt to Operate Cars
in the Disturbed City.

tile purpose nf preserving order. and
whereas. a united and determined
public resonts such cowardly action
and unjust violation OF agreement.
therefore, bc II
General Strike.
"lscsoltcd. That we. the representa-
tives Of labor. la extraordinary con-
scntiOn assembled. do hereby declare
that general strike shall take place
IN protest against tho high handed ac-
ton and arbitrary use Of administra-
tive powers. and that we pledge
ourselves not 70 return to work until
all rights have been recognized and
complied with"
The second resolution. In part. reads
as follows:
Whereas. The allied trades unions Of
the city Of Philadelphia representing
more than 100000 citizens, realize that
general strike would paralyze busi-
ness, seriously interfere with the con-
yenience and comfort of all citizens
Of fair dealing and honest employers
and impose hardships Oh large numbers
of labor, be II therefore
Resolved. That vote on a genera /
( strike he taken today and action post :
poned until Saturday. March s, and
that, meanwhile, a copy OF these reso-
lutions be presented to the council Of
the city of Philadelphia and said coun-
ell be requested to direct Hon. John r..
Reyburn and Messrs. Earle and Car.
penter. representing the city Of Phila.
dolphin on the board Of directors of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com
pany. TO Immediately take steps to ef.
feet an arbitration of the differences
now existing between the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company and It's en-
rloyes."
There was considerable rioting
during the day. Cars were stoned, mo-
tormen and coni.ctors beaten and
many passengers struck by flying mis- >
slies. Nearly a dozen riot calls were
received ut police headquarters. But In
most instances the mobs Mere dispersed
with riot sticks aione Scyenty:fiye
arrests were made,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
Then Go Ahead

III our naval policy Is 10 be de :.
ternined by our ability TO compete
with old nations in number and size
Of battleships. then the naval policy
In question should be adopted and car
rled out without reference either To our
necessities for national defense or the
adequacy Of the public revenues TO
meet the expenditures necessary to
crafty our national ambition.
In View Of our geographical isolation.
Which, as a means of national defense,
Is worth more 10 ns than the largest
navy any nation III the world Possesses,
and also IN view of the fact that III
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909,
we expended II per cent of our reve-
nues on account of wars we have had
and wars we arc preparing for, it Is
rather amazing to find "a naval pro
gram proposed that will so greatly in
crease our appropriations under this
head. We are at peace with all the
world There Is not even Il prospect
almost incredible that anyone would
suggest the adoption of naval pro
gram which viii involve the expcndi :
ture Of more money than we have I'M
der existing revenue Ia#s, and d policy
too. which will virtually put out of
commission. at least half Of our war
vessels by making them Inferior In size
and efficiency by comparison with
these giant battleships now proposed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
NAY HAVE TO CLIMB.

Chicago, Feb. 27,renants OF Chs
cago skyseraper office buildings may
have to walk upstairs, beginning at
noon tomorrow. Members of tile Ele-
1vator Conductors aud Starters union
tonight decided to have one moro
conference with their employers on tho
wage scale, and in case all their de-
mands We're refused, to strike.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
RIVERS OVERFLOW.

Brussels, Feb. 27.-.Most of the riv-
ers In Belgium have oyerfloMed as a
result of continued rains. Conditions
are at their worst in the Mouse val-
ley, whole tracts of flat country be-
ing under water, The damage In
heavy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
RIVER MAY RISE.

Cincinnati Feb. PA constant
downpour of rain in the last "a hours
presages the flood stage for the Ohio
river, which rose 10 feet mere today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
SCORES OF PEOPLE BURIED
BENEATH GREAT AVALANCH

neccw
midnight
VA d on dnso otd
b from lace i am h the entire rct,of fMnceo
IA from Wmh the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-02-28
Plows Into House.

Crowds of men and boys who usually
fill the streets on Sunday were respon-
sible for most of the attacks. The
orders of the director of public safety
that wagons must not be used to con
sey passengers resulted in many dis
turbances. Driven at a high rate OF
speed To escape Il mob that was pelting
u with bricks and stones, n trolley car
struck an obstruction, left the track 4
and plowed into brick house. The
car was demolished and the motorman.
conductor and policeman on guard
We're injured.
When policeman on ear fired
from his revolver, over the heads Of n
threatening mob, In another quarter.
every window In the car was shattered
by stones. The frightened motorman
and conductor sought protection in ii
store. The mob endeavored to ae.no,-
lsh the car, but state police drove the
rioters back
Policemen were obliged To shoot be-
Tore they succeeded In dispensing Il
mob Of 1000 gathered at a corner.
where policeman had forced the
driver of huckster wagon, converted
into bus. to unload his passengers.
This had infnrated the crowd and they
started to wreck Il passing trolley car.
Held in Jail.
Charged with completely in a plot
to blow up trolley ears filled with pas
sengers and to destroy other property
of the company, Charles r. Copeland,
-, H.
a stationary engineer. formerly of New
York, We're held In $4,000 bail today
by Magistrate Hcaton in the central
police court The men We're arrested
by s. II. Silcox, chief detective of tile
company, who stated at the hearing
that plot had been hatched at Sc
eret meeting of the trolley men To
blow up cars. Early today. he said,
he saw Copeland pick up something
from track in West Philadelphia
When arrested, Copeland had a bomb
In his pocket
Members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation Of Street and Electric Railway
Employees, while admitting that Cope
land Is member of their union deny
any knowledge of the alleged plot, and
say the detectives have framed up the
dynamiting plot to discredit the union.
man and a boy are dead and four
other boys were seriously hurt when
a trolley car jumped switch down
town tonight and crashed into the
front Of cigar store. The victims
We're all standing In front of the store.
There had been a disturbance down
the street and someone had turned the
switch at this point The car crashed
through the crowd on the sidewalk,
stopping only after II had torn the front
out of the store.
Realizing that much Of the disturb
Continued on Page Thfee,)
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Strongly Opposed.

The statement made by President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor, IN opposition to the Moon
bill relating to court injunctions. ac-
counted one of the administration
bills, indicates that the measure also
Will be strongly opposed. II hearings
on the bill are granted by the house
judiciary committee opposition may be
expected from prominent labor lead
ers. The sehatc committee on judci-
airy does not expect to take up this
subject until some action Is had In the
house on the Moon bill The eonser-
Ratton bills undoubtedly will be about
the last taken up In congress. An
exception IL that which provides for
the issuance Of 100000 900, in eertlfl-
Gates of Indebtedness to raise money
for reclamation work, which Is already
before the senate. As soon as some
agreement Is reached for retiring the
securities, this bin may be passed in
the senate.