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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
SW|TCHMEN IN
FAVOR Of
STRIKE
THREE THOUSAND SWITCH
MEN AND ALSO TRAINMEN
ON CHICAGO ROADS MAY
WALK OUT.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Clothed
with written authorization to CAL
strike of railroad trainmen at a
moments notice, officials of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
today submitted an ultimatum 10
officials of eighteen railroads GEN.
tering in Chicago. --.
The action was taken at the In
stance of the yardmen here who
are determined not to temporize,
believing that every moments de-
lay in the settlement of the ques-
ton one way or another is more
costly to the unions than to the
railroads.
The switchmen are overwhelm-
ingly in favor of striking. 1t Is
reported that the vote to strike
stood 3,007 to 81. 1t was an
nounced that an ultimatum would
be presented to the railway of-
ficials next Saturday but the ap-
parent unrest of the men forced
union leaders to make a demand
for immediate settlement.
Committees representing both
sides began their conference at
IL o'clock today. Vice President
Whitney of the brotherhood at
tended the conference and carried
with him the written authoriza-
ton of the trainmen for the call
ing of an immediate strike.
Several tentative conferenc IS
have been held at which the de-
mands of the men for increased
wages were refused repeatedly.
The railways offered to submit the
matter to board of arbitration,
and agreed to change the work
ing rules for the benefit of the
men.
The offers were refused by the
yardmen who declare that their
demands require only one answer
by the company; that of a general
raise in wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. TO-
An inquest into the death of
Chrisman Swope, nephew of the
late Colonel Thomas H. Swope,
the millionaire philanthroplst,
will begin as soon as experts va
port on the condition in which
they found the dead mans WIS.,
cera, according to Coroner Zwart
today.
Attorneys for DR.. B. G. Hyde,
the Swope family physician and
distant relative of the colonel,
who directed the giving of a cap
sule containing strychnine which
killed Colonel Swope, according TO
the jury's finding, refused to dis
cuss the verdict. They also de-
clined to announce what action
they would take in the matter.
DR.. Hyde is spending a greater
part of his time with his wife,
who is i'll. Mrs. Hyde is the sis
ter-in-law of the mother of Chris
man Swope.
The report of the toxicologis.s
on the cause of Chrisman Swope's
death is expected soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
It that they are enforced.

ut that they are enforced.
Besides he will have supervision
over all departments in the city.
He will see that all officials and
employees do their duty. that rec
ords are properly kept, that the
city's business is properly done.
He must sign all contracts.
bonds and other instruments for
the city, and see they are lived
up to. Once year he shall an.
point an expert accountant TO
audit the books OF all departe
ments.
In addition to these duties he
will have his regular place on
the commission as president and
a voting member and will have
especial charge of the department
of health and sanitation.
There will be a chance for a
live mayor to earn his $4,000 q
year IL he wants to.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
TRUST
MANAGER IS
SENTENCED

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Oliver
Splitter, convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the government in con-
nection with the weighing of
sugar importations, was sentenced
today by Federal Judge Martin
to serve two years in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta.
Splitter formerly was superin-
tendent of the American Sugar
Refining company's docks at Will
liamsburg. With four checkers at
the docks, he was found guilty by
Judge Martin on Dec. IT, 1909.
The checkers were sentenced on
Jan. 8, 1910. to serve year in the
Blackwell's island jail.
Splitter was denied bail, and it
was announced that he would be
taken to Atlanta late today to be-
gin his term, pending the result of
his appeal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
UNDER THE NEW CHARTER
SERIES LITTLE STORIES EXPLAINING THE CITY's
NEW CHARTER, WHICH GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT


The mayor of Tacoma under
the new government will have
something to do. besides making
speeches and entertaining appli-
cants for jobs. He Is relieved of
the veto power, but he has other
duties thrust upon him. 1t is
made plain in the new charter
that "he shall take care that this
charter, the laws of the state and
the ordinances of the city are duIy
enforced within the city and its
jurisdiction.
This ought to settle the ques-
ton as to whether or not the may
or is to see to the enforcement of
the state law. Heretofore he has
been inclined to shift this or onto
the prosecutor II it was some law
that threatened to rouse opposi-
ton. The new charter says he
must enforce all the laws or see to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10

Jingling the gold of crooked
politics the grasping hand OF Rob-
ert l.. Mccormick is showing itself
in municipal politics in Tacoma.
4 A leopard cannot change his
spots and an "Old line" politician
will always be an 'old line" poll
tician apparently.
The people of Tacoma adopted
a new charter to try to get away
from old political methods and
dnaugurate new deal with some
honor and decency in local gov
ernment, but the same old gang
in the same old way headed by
fhe same old chronic aspirant for
high political honors is attempt
ing to get in and build machine
to boost the game. 1t is time for
the people to be wide awake and
take notice.
For some time Mccormick lack
seys have been quietly proceeding g
in this city to line up things Cor
the coming municipal election.
They did the same thing even in
the recent school board contest.
They are at it wherever there Is a
man to be elected to any politi .al
office, the whole endeavor being
to get men on guard who, in the
crucial time that Is to come, will
get out and howl in an effort to
stampede the people to McCur-
mick.
That the game will fail there
is no doubt, but the indecency of
the thing is nauseating.
Mccormick was driven from
Wisconsin because progressive
ideas there made him an impos-
sibility and his methods repug-
nant. He thought in the wild
and woolly" West he could have
things his own way because of
his dollars. He came out and has
been trying the game of political
financering ever since.
But there is Just as much de-
cency in Tacoma as in Wisconsin
and the people are getting tired
of this eternal attempt to tie MP
candidates for local offices for the
sake of some misguided political
ambition.
1t is time for Mccormick to go
away back and sit down. The peo-
pie are onto him and he will n 1t
do. His interference with school
and municipal politics shows that
the game of playing cheap politics
is sort of mania with him and
that no contest can come up but
what he must dip into it by his
offensive methods.
The deals now going on by
which certain fellows hope to land
In office in the new government
will not win. The people are
tired of Mccormick in politics.
1t is a good time for him to
retire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
Opposed to Municipal Ownership.
Armstrong - Candidate for
mayor.
Bell-Candidate for mayor.
Turnbull, Hawthorne, Brand,
Hawley and Eberly.

The foregoing was the lineup
in the council last night when the
question of submitting the NUM-
|cipal ownership of street railways
to the people came up. Giblett.
Lynn, Chapman, Kreger, Russell.
Stewart and Jameson voted for
the ordinance, Rankin supporting
it under protest, and declaring
that he did not think the city
could raise the money but he was
willing to let the people decide
anyway.
Lacked One Vote.
The ordinance lacked one vote
of passing and it was finally re-
considered and sent back to the
committee to. be reported later.
Wilkeson was absent but it is be-
lieved he would vote against mu-
nicipal ownership anyway, so in
order for the ordinance to pass us
friends will have to win over one
of the opposition before they can
do anything, as 1t takes nine votes.
Candidates Dodge.
There was great lodging by the
candidates when the ordinance
came up.
Armstrong was first on the roll
call and he jumped up and began
explaining.
"If l thought the city could
raise the money 1 might be for
this, but l don't believe it can
and therefore l am going to vote
against it," said the mayoralsy
aspirant trying to get around the
issue.
well. II the city does not raise
the money then there will be moth
ing done; the ordinance express
ly provides that 1t must all be
raised before anything is started"
said Lynn.
Armstrong Votes mo"
"Wefl, / don't believe the city
could raise the money by paying
six per cent and If we have to pay
six per cent l don't believe in 60
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
OWNERSHIP is PUT
ON SHELF BY DODGING SOLONS
FLNIsY EXCUSES MADE COUNCIMEN WHO FEAR TO
PEOPLE HAVE A SAY ON MOST IMPORTANT PUBLIC
ISSUE

ing into it," persisted Armstrong,
squirming around for some ex-
euse. He voted no"
Bep Squirn,s, But Vetes mo"
Bell, another mayoralty aspir-
ant comes next on the roll call.
When the clerk called his name
up jumped Bell He has always
been in for anything to help a cor
poration, but the people got little
consideration, and it was a fore
gone conclusion that he was .op-
posed to all municipal ownership
but the campaign is on and mu-
nicipal ownership is a live ques-
tion. So Bell began to squirm.
He, too, did not think the city
could raise the money and he, too,
was jolted with the fact that if
it didn't no one would be hurt
But Bell wanted the election put
Off He wanted it after the spring
election. No, he did not want IL
Continued on Page Three.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
MERRY WIDOW
WEDS HER
MANAGER
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SPOKANE, Feb. 1O.-Surpris-
ing even most intimate friends,
the merry widow" became a
bride last evening, when Miss
Mabel Wilbur, who has the title
role in the Merry Widow" comic
opera company, was married to
Madison Corey, general manager
of all the Henry w. Savage theat-
rical enterprises.
Three weeks ago Corey was in
Vienna, Austria. Two weeks ago
he was in London. Then the
couple, separated by thousands of
miles of land and sea, decided by
cable to terminate their engage
ment by immediate marriage, and
Savage's right hand man rushed
to Spokane, the meeting place de-
cided upon, by steamship and
train.
Miss Wilbur arrived from the
coast and Corey from the east
yesterday. At o'clock in the
evening the wedding occurred at
All Saints cathedral.
One of the wedding gifts was a
diamond pendant from Henry w.
Savage. Following the ceremony,
the bride led her company at the
first performance in this city, and
after the show wedding supper
was given at which the .76 men,
bers of the Merry Widow company
were present.
Miss Wilbur had been in the
leading role for two years. Corey
has been producing manager of
the Savage production for twelve
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
MAY SOLVE
JAP PERIL
(By United Press Leased Wire.
GuINCTONI n ~ nj "a

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10.
The house committee on immi-
grafton today reported favorably
the bill introduced by Represen-
tative Hayes of California, exclud-
ing all aliens not eligible for citi-
zenship. This measure, IL enact
ed, will settle the Asiatic prob
lem on the Pacific coast, in the
opinion of Hayes, as he points
out that the only aliens not now
eligible to become citizens are
Asiatics.
The bill was framed by Hayes
as the result of the agitation dur
ing recent years In the coast
states against the influx of Jap
anese and Hindus.
He holds that, In view of the
fact that it refers to call aliens,''
1t cannot be classed as legislation
against any one nation.
Therefore, 1t is urged. Japan
cannot contend that its enactment
would be q violation of treaty pro-
visions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
DECISION
TOM oRRoW w

Judge Clifford announced to-
day that he would render his de-
cision in the street car transfer
case tomorrow morning. The
judge has already decided what
his opinion in the case will be,
and all that remains is to dictate
1t to the stenographer. Attor-
neys for both sides will be present
in the courtroom at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning to hear the judg-
ment read.
The issue is whether or not the
T. r. & p. and the Traction line
must give interchangeable trans
fers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
CATTLE STARVING
TO DEATH IN
OREGON

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. TO-
Cattle on the ranges around Prime
vile are dying from starvation
owing to the hard winter through
which they have been forced to go.
The national forest service will
this week endeavor to get some
aid to the cattlemen. Every ounce
of feed to be had in that country
has been used up to fight off the
rigors of the winter.
The winter of 1909-10 has been
the hardest that the cattlemen OF
Central Oregon have had to go
through in many years. In many
places snow three feet deep has
been on the ground for several
months. -.-s-.- =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
CITY BUYS AUTO

The council last night bought a
$4,000 automobile for Fire Chief
McAlevy and then City Electrician
Lauzon sent in letter suggesting
that he could use one himself. If
Lauzon gets one he does not want
one these high-toned affairs with
brass trimmings and a big patent
honk-honk horn. He wants a
wagon that will carry a load and
take a bunch of men with ma
terials to scenes of trouble in
quick time.
The wagon would greatly facili-
tate the work of the department
and he may get one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
$4,000 FOR INJURIES
(By United Press Leased wir,

tBy United Press Leased Wire.l
OLYMPIA, Feb. 10.-Charles J.
Alkers, who got judgment against
the Myers Lumber company of
Pierce county for $4,000 damages
for being injured while running
a donkey engine for the company,
will get his money. The supreme
court affirmed the judgment OF
the lower court yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
JURY FOREMAN DIES

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BOISE, idaho, Feb. 10.---Thom-
as B. Cess, who acted as foreman
of the jury in the trial of William
b. Haywood, who was acquitted
of the charge of conspiracy in
connection with the murder of
Governor Frank Steunenberg. is
dead here today, after long ILL
ness. Cess was also member
of the jury which tried and acquit-
ted Senator w. q. Borah of
charges of land fraud.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10

the committee of twelve, which
would thereby ratify the nominal
tion of Clarence Parker, the la
Dor candidate.
Henry Hewitt, who is rapidly
crowding Frank Cole for the hon.
ors as municipal wag, then con-
vulsed the crowd with a lot of his
Original oratory.
This meeting is too small"
said Hewitt. why when / got a
note yesterday about it l went to
see Peirce to find out what it was.
l was suspicious. l thought 1t
might be intended to take up a
subscription"
Hewitt's idea to hold a general
mass meeting to discuss all the
candidates was applauded by the
crowd, but the leaders did not
seem to contemplate the mova-
ment and nothing was done on it.
Gen. Ashton Bolts Convention.
Ashton then got up and left the
meeting, declaring he did not care
to further participate in the move
ment as he considered 1t a direct
blow at the spirit of the new
charter. Ellis. however, defend
ed the meeting, saying 1t was in
harmony with the charter that
citizens outside of party lines
should assemble and request men
to run for office.
Turn Down Labor Man.
William Hall made a plea ror
the endorsement of Clarence Par
ker, the labor candidate. He said
if the business men would stand
by him and help put him through,
thus recognizing union labor,
union labor would stand by their
candidates and boost them in.
No one seemed to be in a mood
for doing anything except deciding
the question of Balkwill. however.
and all efforts to get something
else out of the assembly fell fiat.
The meeting finally adjourned to
Balkwill's office to request hi IN
to run.
Balkwill Won't Say.
Balkwill came out and made 4
speech. saying he had had an IN
|timation that the proposition WAS
to be made to him today as early
as yesterday, giving the thing
away that the matter had been
framed up. He said. however, he.
upuId not donida ,ntfl top,orrau,
whether he would run or not.
Rumbling From Clubs.
1t Is quite likely that the report
of the committee of twelve and its
ratification as far as mayor is con-
cerned by the mass meeting, VIII
provoke lively warfare in the i'm
provement clubs and the chal-
lenge thrown down by Nelson
Bennett to them promises to be
taken up all over town next week
and If any of the candidates on
the ticket get endorsements from
the improvement clubs they will
be lucky.
From present indications IN
stead of settling the political at
mosphere the result of the work
of the committee of twelve bids
fair to create a commotion that
will discount anything seen in
town for some time.
One thing at least will prooa-
bly, result and that is the people
will begin to sit up and take J.
tice and boom in registration
and very important growth in
interest on the part of the masses
promises to result from the pres.
ent situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
S150,000 FOR
THEFEDERAL
BUILDING

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10.
Jones and Congressman
McCredie have secured the inser-
tion in the deficiency appropria-
tion bill of the item of $150,0OO
to complete the federal building at
Tacoma. 1t has passed both
houses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
CONDEMNATION CASE.

The Titlow condemnation case
Of the Northern Pacific is still
dragging along in federal court.
The railway finished its evidence
today, and Titlow went on the
stand for himself, to show the
value of the Wilton waterway and
surroundings for harbor purposes.
The case will continue over to-
morrow and may last until Sat
'urday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
SENSATIONAL MOVE I'M CITY CAMPAIGN
Citizens of Tacoma:-
How do you like your street railway service?

Citizens of Tacoma
How do you like your street railway service?
satisfied with the former city officials have
allowed corporations the city and grab the water
front and valuable rights?
you think the telephone situation is the best possible
in Tacoma?
like to the big plant project killed
city put at the of the present
that laying its to put the down
Tacoma?
know that the most critical period in the history
of the city is right now?
Then wake up is to the people of this city to get
into electing the they stand
completely to have saddled their
children conditions than exist today.
Don't wait The Times of its readers who
to the city hall tomorrow and register and be
prepared block movement that to sell out
to the special interests.
The other fellows busy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
POLICE ARREST
four BOYS

Charles savage, Fred Lee,
George HaAverson and Frank
Bassett, whose ages range from IS
to 25 years, were rounded up this
morning by City Detectives Brady
and Huckaba and booked upon
charges Of suspicion. The boys
are well known to the officers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
DOCTOR IS
ARRESTED

(BULLETIN.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. TO-
DIR. B. c. Hyde was arrested this
afternoon at 4 o'clock and charged
with the murder of Colonel Thom-
as Swope.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
Specially Invited
Convention Ratifies
Balkwill For Mayor

FOLLOWING CLOSE ON REPORT
TWELVE" SELECT GATHERING HOTEL EN-
DORsES HEAD OF TICKET BUT REFUSES INCLUDE
THEM AII-GEN ASHTON BOLTS THE CONVENTION"
AND NELSON BENNETT IMPROVEMENT CLUB
MEMBERS SOME NAMES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-10
Old money Barrel''
Mccormick NEEDLES
In City Campaign

IGNORES PEOPLES DESIRE ELIMINATE PARTISAN POLL
TICS FROM
STRENGTHEN HOPELESS FIGHT TO LAND SENATOR
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
THINKS JAPAN IS
ENV|0US OF CHINA
International Writer Declares
Southern ManChuria May
Go as Korea Did

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Bertram l..
Simpson, who, under the pen name OF
Putname Weale, is known as an in
ternational authority on Chinese poll
tics discussed the present relations
between China and Japan in an inter-
view given out here following his re-
turn from a series Of conferences in
Europe. He says:
"The annexation of Korea by Japan
is The most significant fact in polltlcS
in the far east in q century. The Jap
anese are reaching for all of China.
If southern Manchuria goes the way
of Korea the fate of Peking is sealed,
for then Japan will be only six hours
by rail from the Chinese capital and
will be able, if not to annex the coun-
try. at least to dominate completely
it's external and internal policies.
"The japanese believe this is pc
riod in their history exactly similar
to the eighteenth century in Eng
lands history, when Britain founded
her empire. They believe that if all
opportunities are taken advantage OF
Japan will found vaster empire than
England.
"The United States has vital in
terest in these matters. Current
ODln1OH
about the security of America in the
Philippines. The work which has been
going on. there since 1898 has been
excellent but it is evident the Pacific
is too vast an ocean to be controlled
from such distant points as San Fran
cisco or Honolulu, and that it would
be child's play for powerful enemy
to occupy the islands, leaving an in
trenched city such as Manila merely
isolated.
Japan will never attempt anything
against the United States unless she
is prepared in every particular The
Japanese resent any western powers
assuming the role of protector in east
ern Asia. That she actually covets the
Philippines is doubtful Her first aim
is to establish her leadership in China.
She knows If she can do this the game
is won and everything is matter Of
mere detail"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-22
DECLARES THAT SOUTH
IS FRIEND OF LABOR
Attorney General CARRIER of Ala
bama Makes Address Before
Supreme Court Justices

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Defending
the south from the charge of having
reduced it's great mass of laboring men
to a condition but one step from peon-
age. Attorney General CARRIER of Ala
bama yesterday in the supreme court OF
the United States met a spirited attack
on the federal department of justice.
The attorney general was defending
the constitutionality of the so-called
labor contract law of Alabama. The
question had arisen in an appeal OF
Alonzo Bailey, a negro, from his con-
viction of a misdemeanor under that
law. He was charged with making a
service contract with intent to derraud
his employers, receiving advance mon
ev. and then breaking the contract. The
department of justice had been per-
nitted to file O brief and to participate
in the argument of the case as friend
of the court"
Mr.. CARRIER expressed surprise that
the dart from the culver of Attorney
General Wickersham should have been
drawn from without the case rather
than from facts within it.
Assistant Attorney General Harr IN
reply expressed a willingness to have
the case tried on the facts in the rec
ord. and then proceeded to make an
argument to show how Bailey had been
denied his rights under the federal
constitution.