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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-28

CHICAGO five-days' attac1
of hiccoughs has proved fatal to
John G.. Moore, a member of the
livestock commission firm of
Moore, Maley & Co., with offices
at the sockyards. Moore was 7s
years old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-28

Twenty-million false teeth are
sent to England from this conn
try every year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-28

Make Plans for Strike
Labor leaders held a meeting
his afternoon at which plans were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Washington, Dee. 1.-THE sub-com-
mittee of the Senate which has been
investigating the charges of bribery In
connection with the election Of senator
William Lorimcr of Illinois. decided
unanimously today that the testimony
does not prove any Of the charges
made.
The committee took VI the evidence
in its entirety at an cXcCutiN" session,
1t canvasscd the testimony, weighed
the evidence and the argumnts and
took into consideration all Of the facts
that have been advanced in correction
with the charges concerning i.urimer's
election and decided there had been
shown no foundation for the charge
that bribery had entered into The case
in connection with Loriincr's election.
The motion finally was offered to re-
port to the full committee Of the Sem
ate that the charges had not been
proven. On this action there was no
dissenting vote in the sub committee.
Following this action, the sub commit
tee; report will he prepared for the
full committee and the report viii be
s"nt to the Senate with d short time.
The subcommittee consists of SEN
atOrs Burrows. Mich: Buckley, Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
APPOINTS VERBECk.
Gov. n;I Na~es Republican for New
York Adjutant General.

New York, Dec. 12.-GOrernor- Elect
John \. Dix said tonight that lie hao
decided to appoint Gen. William
Verbeck of Manlius, as adjutant gen.
eral Gen. Vcrbeck is a Republican,
vino was appointed by Governor
Hughes last May to. succeed Gen. Nell
sen H. Henry and did not expect the
rcappontmeut A number of Demo-
oats have been seeking the place. NO
other appointments were announces
today. - its., ~
What want first Of all, of course
is an efficient administration, he added.
and / think we have good Democrats
10 fill the Offices. Mine will be a Demo-
cratic administration so far as can
na.ia It without sacrificing efficiency,
but do not intend to be hasty in any
action nay take. 1l
Tho state appropriates $1.oOO000 q
year for maintaining its military es-
enlistment, and it is of the utmost
Importance that we have u man at it's
head VINO will see that this money -
expended to the best advantage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Steamer Olympia Strikes:
Reef in Fierce Gale. !.
Other Vessels 60 10 Rescue.
and Take OFT l23 People.
Ship and Cargo Will Be Total Loss
OFF the Alaska Coast.

Valdez. Dec. 1a.-AlI the passengers
Of the Alaska Steamship COS. steam
snip Olympia which went on the
rocks at Bligh island, Prince William
sound. Saturday night were taken off
the snip without mislap yesterday af-
ternoon together with the mails. and
baggage. Four of the crew are Still
standing by their vessel.
The government launch Donaldson
arrived here first today with a num-
Der of passengers Later the steamer
Juno came in with the crew ana other
passengers. Federal Judge Edward c.
Cushlnan and Mrs. Cushman ana the
other women and children were left at
Ellemar, whence they Will be brought
to Valdez by the Donaldson.
Nothing has been heard Of the Dora
tie third vessel to go 70 the relief of
the Olympia.
All passengers and the crew slpwed
great courage.
According to the stories Of laSsen-
gers. the Olympia struck Bligh island
reef four miles off shore and 81 miles
from Valdez at midnight Saturday.
After the first impact the snip slid
''i'H 'i'th "ct'ie''' ie9'AiiS ~ ""i" "
"h!i"S!''p
y 'iSh ga Was rul'iithS' "i.NeH y!
" t'ifilic Sair' ana thc weather was
intensely cold. \ saloon door on the
WindWard side of the ship having been
opened the combined efforts Of three
men We're required to close it, The OF
iicer9 u'ciue" NOT 70 Sehu OUT the me
boat on account Of the high sea and
u" cola. lileI were cohhdent tllat the
nun OF me olympia would hoid 70
eelhcr uhtf! a!a arrived.
IN" sea POUNDED ''lc sup uhceaslhg
~ upon thc ROCKS. Water poured III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Mass. Court Discides in
Favor Of Engravers.
Both Parties Come ID hi
Share Of Criticism.
No Injunction Against tho Boot and
Shoe Workers.

Boston, Dec. 1.-the officers of the
International Photo Engravers Union
were not in contempt in their alleged
violation Of al Injunction ut the close
Of the strike last summer, according
to a decision by Judge Pierce in the
superior court today. The court, how
ever. rriticizcs both parties.
When tie strike was settled the
firms claimed that the officers of the
union We're keeping men from, accept
ing positions and asked the court
to punish the officers for alleged dis
obedience Of tnc injunction seteQng
the strike.
In his finding today Judge Pierce
holds that Ike strike was declared
off on Oct. "A. before the decree order
ing IN Injunction went into erect.
1T would be waste of time 10
:ralyz, the testimony on the contempt
~ oceedings produced during the last
three weeks Much of IT, on either
side was not comInendable. 1t was
falsa in spirit though perhaps true IN
fact 1t was Diplomatic. but il was not
intended Tor the clucidation OF truth.
but for victory. It might have deceived
he court ana in consequences wrong
hight have been done. For Il bill Ill
equity to punish for contempt To De
granted in this case would be giving
the petitioners an undeserved victory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Philadelphian Shot
by Young Wife.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 12.-IIerbert
III. Clapp, a wealthy club man of this
city. is in d hospital with t, bullet in
his head and likely to die. and ms
beautiful young wife is locked up
charged with having shot him. Accord
ing to the police the couple qtlarrclcd
in their bedroom at $50 this morning
and Mrs. Clapp Jumped out Of bed, Sc
cured a 4i-calbre pistol and shot
twice at her husband. one bullet
smashed a mirror. but the other
crashed through the mans lnoutl,
emerging near the left ear.
At first the family and his ply siciaii
attempted to conceal the facts, saying
Clapn who had been drinking and was
suffering from nervousness. had acct
dentaily inflicted the wound. Clapp IS
IS years old and his wife %. She will
be given a hearing this afternoon,
Clapp has had Il career which has fire.
quently brought him before the pub
lie. He is q grandson OF Mason the
Shocblack King and inherited much
money from that source. Four y ars
ago his wife divorced him in New
York. securing yearly alimony Of $500
and the custody of the child Shortly
artcrwarh Clapp married Marie Leak
eli OF this city.
Last December Mrs. Clapp brought
suit against her husband for abso-
Lutte divorce, charging cruel and bar
barous treatment. Later they were
again reconcilcd.
When the physicians at Joseph's hos
pital notified the police that the
wounded mans condition was serous,
| Mrs. Clarp was taken to the institu-
ton by two policemen and lnaSis-
| trat". As she appeared before Clapp
| lie cried: Take her away: take her
away"
she said she would get me and size
| did said Clapp. "Shc is the best one
| know with a sixshooter," he added.
| "Snc is not afraid of gun. man or the
! Devil. Her name was Marie Leakeli
! street hotel
It is alleged that Clapn struck his
wife ami the shooting followed,
| Mrs. Clhpi, was tonight released or
$1,000 bail. Her husband is still in 8
serious condition.
| AlttI bflHS, Mt .
Clapp said that the shots We're free
while she WAS trying to wrest the re-
volycr from her husband. The police
report that Mrs. Clapp said that hel
husband awoke her for the purpose Of
quarreling with her. She said he drew
a revolver from polster which hi
kept under his pillow and threatened
to kill her. She tried to get the pisto
from him, she said and in the tusslt
it exploded. She declared she was s,
excited that she did not know how
many shots were fired and did no
know who pulled the trigger, but be.
| lieved her husband did. The polio,
say that the wound is OF such a nature
that it could hardly have been self
inflicted, but that the bullet must hav,
| been fired from the front of Mr.. Clap
at some little distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Announcement was made Monday at
New York that the Medico-Legal So
ciety has appealed to Governor White
to pardon Albert r. Patrick. whip
is serving life sentence In Sing
Sing prison for the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice IN that city some
years ago. 1t il maintained by, the
petitioners that Patrick is being field
for q crime he never committed. They
allege that he was convicted on med
ical testimony that embalming nulo
introduced into body through the
right braclial artery would not enter
the lungs, but that it has since been
demonstrated that the testimony was
wrong. One particular instance Is
cited where the fluid so injected 10
alleged to have penetrated the lungs
and a demonstration to convince Gov.
White IL proposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
appointment Of Judge
White as Chief Justice.
sinaior Hale Assists In Bring
ing Speedy Action.
,,sstor Hepburn Alone Opposes
Immediate Confirmation.

U,shjnyton, Dec. 1.-THE Senate
,ofay confirmed the nomination Of Ed
r,n Douglass White Of Louisiana to
!. chief Justice of the United States,
No highest judicial position in the
royernment. President Taft's promo
INN Of Associate Justice White was
,acsiyed by the Senate shortly after it
eonyened. It interrupted business to
20 into executive session to make the
nscessarv confirmation as the rule re.
ouirinr reference Of nominations to
committees does not apply in cases
where the appointees have served as
members Of the Senate. Chief Justice
Whites commission will be issued be-
fore another session.
Accompanying Justice Whites name
IN the list Of nominations were those
Of Judge Willis Nandeventer of Wyom-
ing. now a judge of the eighth judicial
circuit and Joseph Lamar Of Georgia,
formerly of the supreme court of his
state to be- associate justice of the su-
meme court Of the United States No
acton was taken in their cases, al
thMgh there is no apparent opposition
10 either juriSt nor was an attempt
made to confirm the judges named for
he new court of commerce. All were
referred to the Senate judiciary COM
| mttec
The nominations for the commerce
court were: Martin y. Knapp. chair
man Of the Interstate Commerce Com
MISSION for a term of five Years. Rob-
ert W. Archibald, now United States
district Judge for the middle district
Of Pennsylvania. term of four %ears.
William II. Hunt, now a judge of the
court of customs appeals, formerly
United States district judge OF the DIS
trict Of Montana, term Of three years
John Emmett Garland of South Da-
kota to be Judge of the new court Of
commerce for Il term of two wears. This
Is change from the original slate,
Arthur C. DcnSon. United States dis
irct judge for tn" Western district of
Michigan having first been selected for
this place. Julian ". Mack. now judge
Il N the appcIlat" court OF the first Hi
hoS district, term Of one year.
Inc Senat" COMMITTEE on Interstate
"hhlnerc" Ill meet tome rruW to con-
Sller tht nominations OF G. c. Me-
'hOrd OF krnIutky, and RI. II. Meyer
u Wisconsin fer membership on the
'hterStat; Commerce Commission. 1t
SAID Their" will b" no serious oppose
'r"f !" tho confirmation OF either.
| ihe senate surprised itself by its
Sprly action upon the nomination
| Of Chief Justice White. Within less
ilan an hour after the name had
oeeh Received from the White House,
he Senate had disposed Of tic nomi-
nation
Imm' diatcly after the disposal Of
'he Routine business OF the morning
nour Senator i.Ilc moved that the
senate &" into "Xccutivc session. So
Anxious were several senators who
Continued OF Page TwoD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Ctreac>. This hu,iihardnent ceased at
nrlock Saturday afternoon and .
white liza. WAS hulstcd on the island in
order to obtain permission for their
removal of the dead and wounded.
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock Colonel
Fontoura and three battalionS of the
Third Regiment landed ut Cobras is
land and the mutineers surrendered
without resistance. Among those ar
rested was Corporal Peara the leader
of til" revolt. Many bombs and shells
fell on land, damaging several public
and private buildings.
The dead and wounded on shore
numbered about 700 persons; tic
mutirccrs lost 800 dead and wounded
and 200 were arrested. The govern
incnt lost about 100 dead and wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
OMNIBUS CLAIM BILL
Is Taken Up In Senate But Without
Final Action.

Washington, Dec. Eth the Senate
today, the omnibus claims bill. carry
ing more than $2.o0o.rn0 waS reported
and taken w. hut no final action on it
vas had.
In the House the pension measure
was reported and will como UP tomor
row II carries sl53,6SS.00 The day
practically Was devoted to the debate
OF Il bin imposing a graduated in
heritance ttH on inhcritanccs in the
District Of Columbia. The measure
MOntinMnl on Page TWGiNn.D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13

Washington, Dec. 12.-TO corrcc'
conflicting reports that have been pub
lShcd regarding tho recent mutiny III
Rio Janciro. the Brazilian cmbasS. .
here today furnished to the press thf
text of q cablegram from Rio Branc"
the Brazilian minister of foreign af-
fairs. In substance this denies the ac-
curacy Of statements published in Lon
don that the mutiny involved the crews
of all the seven men of war in the har-
Dor.
AS a matter of fact, the cable says
it affected only the soldiers of the ma :
rine barracks in the fortress on tn,
Island of CobraS and d number of sail
ors of the scout cruiser Rio Grande
Del Saul and the mutiny on the shil
was quickly suppressed by the captain
and loyal members of the crew. There
was no mutiny on the other vessels
in the harbor. The bombardment Of
the Island of Cobras was begun Satur-
day morning by the land batteries an(
the squadron of cruisers under the
command of Commodore Belfort Vieira
assisted by the Dreadnought Minas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
10DAYs JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Confirms Nomi-
nation Of Judge White as Chief Justice
lie Blanc Trial Nearing the End-Lorl-
nief Is ENoneratcd from Bribery Charges
Senate Sub-Committee-Stea
VvS;uihpla Strikes Reef in Fierce Gale and
VIII Be Total Loss: Passengers Are Safe.
Page Two.
cLOcM.-Pittslicld. Skowhegan and
'aFdiher Local News.
Page Three.
,L9CM-Watervilc. Fairfield and oak
ahd Local News
Page Four.
sPoRrING AND East
,,onl.ea league Elects Presidcnt-Possible
v va.nafd-P Princeton Football Game Next
''''-other Sports-The Markets.
Page Five.
iELEGRAPII-
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
VLASSlFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
"VN.lL-AuSuSta Local News.
Page Nine.
NnuNN. Al--State House News-County
Page Ten.
"oV Al.-Nususta Local News.
Page Eleven.
Ivy Al.-\u.usta Local News.
Page Twelve.
TEL L,,.,,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
BALDWIN REFUSES
To Attend Dinner With Roosevelt a.
Honor Guest. 80 -syA

New Haven, Ct, Dec 12.-1t was
stated here today with some definite
ness that Goverror-elect Simeon f.
Baldwin will not attend the dinner or
the Chamber of Commerce tomorro"
evening at which Former PRESIDENT
Roosevelt will b a guest OF honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
no Injunction Against 8. & S. Workers

i:c<lon. Dee. l2.-The petition OF
Fred J. Thompson. HaVerhiii snoe
manufacturer. for an inJuhcuoh
against tho Boot & Shoe workers FRO
tectiye Union Of Lynn, which ne claim
"a. was threatening to order strike IN
his factory. was denied today by Judge
Hitchcock Of the superior court. Judge
Hitchcock held that there We're not
sufficient grounds upon which to issue
an. ini,lnct ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-!.nW tcmpera
lures viii continu" in the East. The
winds along the New England Goa st
will be moderate northeast to north
except brisk over extreme southeast
portions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLD.

Washington. Dec. 12.-f'orecast for
New t.ngland Fair and continued
cold Tuesday and Wednesday,: mod
crate northwest to north winds except
portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
LITCHFIELD.

Friends of Clarence Il. Washburn. Col
by II, will be pleased to learn that he
was awarded the second prize of 50 for
excellence in speaking in the IIall"wcll
prize speaking contest held Dee ) in
Watcrvillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Brazilian Marines
Surrender After
Heavy Casualties,

Rio Janciro, Brazil, Dec. l2.-Thc re-
voting marines on Conbras Islands for
mally surrendered today and the govern
mcnt troops occupy the barracks.
pom the order Of the government, ih@
cruiser Barroso and the scout slip Rio
Grande DO Sui quilted the harboy toda :
for a destination not announced. 1t i
said, however, that the scout Slip pro
ceeded for Santos.
The Rio Grandc DO Sui was the ",ll
vessel which took part in the mutny
which began Friday night and continued
until the rebels We're dislodged from III"
barracks on Cobras island,
When the government troops uccul,icti
the island they met with no resistance,
the few mutnouS marines rcmainin"
there promptly surrenderiug. The larger
number had been killed or wounded OF
were placed under arrest while tryin;;
to swim to the mainland. The rebels CAV
up the fight when their ammunition was
exhausted and their appeals to the bat
tleshipS Minas GereaS and Sac Paulu
for support met with no response
The exact number of fatalities has not
been made known. 1t is thought howe,
cr, that 200 rebels were killed aud that z
citizens were injured fatally during tbc
scout ships commandment of the city
The material damage to the city was NOT
great, though the police, maritime tclc
graph ana the ministry Of public work
buildings suffered Somewhat.
The fortress on Cobras island was prac-
tically destroyed by shells from the shoy,
batteries and the loyal ships. The gov
eminent acted energetically from the mo-
mcnt of the outbreak and when on Sat
urday the mutineers pleaded for amncs-
ty this was refused and they were told
that their unconditional surrender wouj
be insisted upon.
Late today the other vessels of In,
feet with the exception Of the Dread
noughts Minas Gcraes and Sac Paulu
put 10 sea under sealed orders and
with government officers i'm command
The Chamber of Deputies met to6al
voted to hold the city in a state oi
siege for 80 days. The members %
Parliament, however are immune from
the provision of the special act.
The city is quiet tonight and appar
entity the revolt is at an end. TIL,
| crews of the Dreadnoughts Sac PAUL.
and Minas GcreaS consented to leaYi
the ships with their officers and hay.
been placed on the island Of Nillogai
| non.
Business conditions in Rio Jancirf
| today were normal. The banks W"r,
! open and foreign exchange was sta
| tinnary. British Warships arc in ih'
| harbor. but they have made no ofiiciit
! recognition Of the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
|L0R|MER Ex0NERATED
FROM BRIBERY CHARGES
By Senate Sub Committee on Ground
That Testimony Proves None Of the
Charges---The House Reports
Pension Measure.

Gamble. South Dakota; Hepburn. Ida
hod, Repns. Frazier, Tenn; Painter.
Kentucky, and Johnston of Alabama,
Democrats
These men conducted the hearing
and practically all of the testimony In
the case was taken in Chicago. The
full committee may meet late this
week to receive the sub committee S
report but no session has yet been
called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
Boston Forecast.

-, sion bee. Forecast for Bos-
tom and vicinity: Tuesday fair and
som" what colder Wednesday fair;
moderate north to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-13
2 20.4

Factory's output now upwards Of Halt
Million weekly. Largest selling brand 0&
l0c. cigars In The woriA. Factory. Mar
~hoeter ~ n yf~ss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-16
OIL KING AS EVANGELIST
COULD UPLIFT NEW YORK
Sob Would Have Been DOne," if Rock
Teller Had Tried 1t.

Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-Augustus Nash,
secretary of the Cleveland Y NJ. c. A,
addressing the Ministerial Association,
which is preparing for an evangelical
tion of the city, scored the ministry
for neglecting to enlist laymen in re-
ligious work.
THE men who direct the work of
1000 men every day in the week can
not be expected to come to church on
Sunday and make a success of teach
ing Bible class of six girls under
twelve years of age" said Mr.. Nash.
Give him something to do in the con-
gregation.
1.-THE church is allowing great minds
willing minds, toto go to waste.
If Rockefeller had been enlisted by
our Baptist friends to consecrate him
self toward great work like the evan
gelization of New York City, the job
would have been done"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-16
Dinner for Bridal Party.

On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
w. X. Bell gave an elegant and beau
tiful dinner in honor of their sister,
Mrs. Shaw, and her fiance, Mr. T. T..
Stovall, of College Park.
The dining room was all in white
and green, big plumy palms rearing
their royal heads above the less state
ly but not less lovely fern fronds
From the chandelier delicate smilAx
in graceful ropes was brought to the
large round table and fastened with
clusters Of ferns.
The table, covered with an exquisite
set of lace pieces, had a basket of
ferns in the centre, and numbers of
candles in cut glass candelabra lighted
it beautifully.
An elaborate course dinner WAS
faultlessly served. Those seated at
the table were Mrs. Kate Shaw, Mr..
T. J. Stovall, Mr. and Mrs w J.
Thornton, Hon. John B. Fielder, Nh 5.
Logan Williamson of Atlanta, Miss
Kate Thornton, Miss Annie May Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Bell.