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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Fii.ght Over
Drug Bill

A bill of the Friend Drug COM
pany for $216 for anti-toxin has
been held up for three months.
This morning Controller Meads
and Health Officer James had a
hot argument over it. Meads
charged James with being endorser
on note for Friend and insinuat-
ed that the price was higher than
1t should be.
James admitted the note, but
said Sims, former mayors clerk,
had bought the goods.
Meads then said Sims had stock
in the company.
Mayor Seymour vouched for
Sims integrity and the whole case
was referred to him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
BRIDGE
MEN LOSE
FIGHT

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 12.-
City Attorney Grant rules that the
city cannot require a contractor
to employ union labor on city
work.
1t is believed today that organ
lied labor here has lost it's hight
to have the proposed million
dollar Broadway street bridge
here constructed by uhfon work.
men.
The contract has been let to the
Pennsylvania Steel company which
employs non-union men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Will Live Near
Prison Doors

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. "a
Mrs. Mary j. Mcnamara today
plans to leave Cincinnati in about
two weeks to take up her residence
near San Quentin, Cal, where she
will be able to visit her sons, ]. B.
and ]. J. Mcnamara, the confessed
dynamiters.
Mrs. Mcnamara did not deny
that II. s. Hockin of Indianapolis,
acting secretary-treasurer of the
International Association of Bridge
and tSructural Iron workers, cali
ed for the purpose of paying her
money for a trip to San Fran
cisco
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Democratic Landslide
Imminent In Arizona

The republicans are making an
eleventh hour effort to hold the
Mexican vote by the issuance of a
circular claiming that the demo.
Gratis If successful will enact an
educational test for voters and
practically disfranchise the Mexi-
cans.
A good test of public sentiment
was afforded here last night, when
rival mass meetings were held In
Phoenix by both parties. The
democratic meeting was attended
by 1000 persons, while only 35
attended the republican rally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
NO HONESTY IN i. s.

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-"There
is no such thing as honesty in
America in the present age; New
York is a den of thieves; the
home life in America is all wrong,
and suffrage is sham," says Mrs.
Hetty Green.
Women spend all their time
and money on their clothes and
amusements and let their homes
take care of themselves" said the
richest woman in America.
They are too busy trying to
take mems work away from them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

ny s'sSNh " Nofts Eouh
Well they are beginning to come
in-the letters from the children
whom Santa had forgot.
There are hundreds of them IN
Tacoma. It's a hard winter.
Many men are out of work.
Little Rudolph is asking only
for a dolly for sister. He ought
to have it. Poor little sister
doesn't understand economic con-
ditions. She knows only that she
wants dolly like other girls.
Who is going to help?
The Times wants to hear from,
people who are able to help OUT.
One woman telephoned the
Times this morning:
81 can't afford to give any
money" she said, "but / will furn-
ish the materials and dress half
dozen dolls If some one else will
furnish them"
Who will furnish the dolls?
And who will be the next vol
unteer to help the children?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
UNDRESSES;
SMOKES;
DIES
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Before
the eyes of a score Of persons, j.
f. Greek. manager of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists
of Shawnee, Oklahoma, dived to
his death 19 stories below from
the rotunda of the Masonic Tenn
pie here today.
which was hurled from its fasten-
ings and hit Harry Evans, prob
ably fatally injuring him. Evans
was standing by the case pur-
chasing tobacco. The tobacco
salesman was slightly injured.
Greek rode to the 10Th floor,
whichSis the topmost story of the
building, In the elevator. Then
he walked out on one of two iron
girders spanning the rotunda.
There he stripped off every inch
of his clothing. folded the gar
ments and laid them on the other
girder.
Smokes Cigaret.
He made ready for the plunge,
but changed his mind, unfolded
his clothing, took out cigarette,
lighted it, inhaled the smoke with
apparent enjoyment, threw away
the stump and raised his arms
above his head in a diving pose.
His body poised for a moment,
swayed slightly forward and as
Greek lost his balance he gave a
slight upward and outward spring
head foremost into the air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Million Dollar
Fire Wrecks
Elevators

OWEN SOUND, Ont, Dec. IA
The entire elevator plant Of the
Canadian Pacific railway was to-
tallp destroyed by fire last night
along with 100000 bushels or
grain. Both elevators were 1ev-
elled to the ground by the con-
suming flames.
The steamers Keewatin ana
were badly damaged.
A number Of buildings in the
vicinity were slightly damaged by
th" Ere.
The loss is placed at over a
milllOn dollars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
REVOLUTION

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Revolution
is; raging today in Albania, ac-
cording to advices received here
today. Twelve thousand rebels
are now under arms, with the
number increasing hourly. Sever
al fierce battles we're fought dur
ing the past "a hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

Later Miss Gre ham received the
flowers.
Accompanying them was card
in a sealed envelope bearing the
words, Executive offices, Cunard
company"
Miss Graham gazed lovingly at
the card, tore it from the box and
kissed it fervently. She refused
to name the donor.
Il hope the brute chokes," de-
cared Miss Graham with an angry
toss of her head toward Prosecu-
tor Buckner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 12.-
Tremendous interest is being
taken by the voters of Arizona
in electing their own governor to-
day and acquiring for the first
time two United States senator's
and one congressman.
Meager reports received here up
to noon indicate that 80 per cent
of the registered vote will be
cast. The election is going heav-
lily democratic. Straight votes are
being cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
MINERS ARE
STILL ALIVE

wept with joy. Eager crowds of
miners held back from descending
into the shaft until their turns
at shift arrived.
Miners declare the disaster
would never have occurred had
the mine been equipped with an
efficient sprinkling system. They
say it was not properly inspected.
Only one inspector was employed,
it is alleged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
RAILROAD WINS
ON TECHNICALI7Y Y

aid yesterday, ruling upon demur-
rers in the criminal cases against
employees of the road.
The legislature made it crimi-
nal offense to collect double fares,
but it seems that there was some
technical flaw in the title of the
law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
FIGHT OVER
BOY RUNNER

Split-the-Wind, the 15-year-old
Esquimo runner, was arrested this
morning and held In the city jail
until he promised to abide by the
orders of Mike Sawin. Then he
was released and Sawin says he
will send him to Spokane.
Sawin brought Split-the-Wind
here from Alaska and wants to
be responsible for the lad-long
enough to send him to Spokane.
He does not want Richard Rush
to manage the boys interests.
From the tangled stories 1t is
evident that little Split-the-Wind
is valued principally for his
money-getting value. He is a
clever and fast letle runer. In
good condition he will give the
Pacific coast marathoners a run
for their title.
Last week Split-the-Wind was
billed to race at the Glide. At
the last minute he appeared in
charge OF another runner. He
was not in condition. He ran
third.
Split-the-Wind said Sawin had
left him. He alleged that Sawin
had not treated him fairly in fin
ancial matters. After the race
Split-the- Wind returned to Seattle
but returned saying he could not
find Sawin. Rush took the lad
under his wing and provided
clothes and food and lodging.
Split-the-Wind was to run Decem-
Der 81.
Today Sawin had Split arrested
without a charge.
Sawin admitted he could not af.
ford to keep Split-the-Wind all
winter He wants to send him to
Spokane to live with Mike Sam
uels, a dry goods merchant. He
will not part with Split unless the
new manager agrees to send Split
back to Nome next year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Song Books
Stolen At
7 abernacLe

Attendants at the Gipsy Smith
meetings have stolen 125 of his
song books.
II cannot explain 1t, but three
different library men have told me
that religious books and maga-
zines are the hardest to keep.
do not understand it," said Rev.
e. T. Ford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

BY United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-The Sc
attic, Renton & Interurban line
has won in It's fight for double
fares. The criminal section of the
public service commission law
was held unconstitutional by
Judges j. F. Main and j. T. Ron
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
TURN DOWN
PRIMARY
PLAN

by United Press Leased Wire.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec.
12.-By an overwhelming
vote the National Republican
committee defeated the reso-
luton favoring the presiden-
tial primary, only seven menu
bers supporting Senator Bo-
rah. who forced the issue.
The vote stood z ayes to IA
noes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
SUICIDE PLUNCES l9 ST0RIE
Il Want a Dolly For
Sister, Says Rudolph
Dear Santa Claus


and have smallar brothers and
one l grade
a thing makes
My mother says will o us that
Please Santa do forget and whant
old
always crying dolly would like of
number but might give other bring
nv itsera IA doll Ynur friend
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. 2.-Within
the next seven days Governor Hay
will announce his decision regard
ing the petition to cali a special
session of the legislature to enact
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Hay Gets Ready To
Turn Down Petitions

a presidential primary law.
81 have already decided what
shall do, and / am preparing my
decision for publication" said the
governor today. 1t Is rumored
that he will not issue the call.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

(By United Press Leased Wire.
BRICEVILLE, Tenn, Dec.
12.-Rappings on the walls
of the coal mine came to a
stop late this afternoon and
many fear that the last spark
of life has fled from the VIC
tins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
May Prosecute Employers
Who 7 axe w orkers Wages

employers
the law from the wages of employees
chairman commission
If finds such the will
their they
will be prosecuted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
Girl Wins Suit
I Against City

Frieda Sommers, stenographer,
who was injured in the collapse
of the Canyon garage two years
ago, got $1,000 from an 11-man
jury today.
The 18th Juror, John Jessick,
was excused on account of the
dangerous illness of his wife, and
the attorneys agreed to leave the
decision to the other jurors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Wednesday;
light westerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

For the second time the jury
which heard the $4,000 damage
suit brought by Mrs. August Carl
son for the death of her husband
against George You'll disagreed
today.
Carlson was killed by Youill's
auto. The jury was out 18 hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12

The first of the damage suits
against the city caused by the Old
Town flood of Nov, 1910, was dis
missed today-that of the McKen-
zie Transfer Co.-on technicality
discovered by Judge Stiles.
The case may be brought again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-12
,r a stiff neck-S5,OOO.

For a stiff neck-$5,0OO.
That's what f. ]. Hill asks from
the Pacific States Lumber Co. Hill
was hit by cable at the company's
logging camp at Sellick.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24

10, was 227 for hnd 12a against
This vote lacked the two-tn,d
vote necessary to carry the III IS
oyer his veto, yet shows how
they stand withSthe representa-
tives of the people.
The veto power was given to
the President ID the Cons'i+u.
ton of the United States to
prevent hasty legislation, and
not TO over ride the publ, WV
His vesos are, therefore, in &C
cordance with the letter of the
Constitution but not with the
spirit thereof, and when the
people get a chascs to ex .rcise
their constitutional rights, they
may learn him a trick thai may
+fSst. l1 ASCEND term in the
Il IfesueNs J. D M Fl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
lMtitef Hotel Sold

A deal was closed this morrs
ing whereby'W. !. Best Of Long
Pine hecomes the owner of the
Miller Hotel for a considera-
ton of as25, 600 and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. C. Heckert will seek a
new location. Mr.. and Mrs.
Heckeift have been residents of
,this-scity-sfor- past eight
years and during this time
have. made a host of friends
here and with the travelling.
public wis. will regret to hear.
they have given up the man
agement of the hotel. The
Miller tander theTable. manage
ment ofsMr. and Mrs. Heckert
has been an up.to-date hotel
and has been the. mecca of the
travelling. public who had
sfears.ofsnot being able to find
such a home like place in other
towns. slMr. Best will MT as.
sumo control = lat i. Of the property
until Dec.slst at which time he
will move his family to this
city, Mr. Best is a thorough
hotel,man and will no doubt
give the patrons Of the Miller
the: same service they have hap
lin the past. y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
: Modal ID; h.ms

H. M. Silsby aand family at
tended the Silsby sreunion pic
mic near Little Sioux Thursday.
Mr.. w. M. sharpnack, Blan.
dena and Fred attended the
Buffalo Bill !, show in Omaha
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. lyman Iced
were Council Bluffs visitors
Saturday and 'Ss day.
7 Mesdanl1es Frank Becker and
Frank Hammer were Mo. Val
ley passengers Thursday p. m.
MIR. and Mrs. R. S. Sassaman
were guests of Omaha relatives
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Dollie Burgess came up
from Council Bluffs Sunday
evening for a. visit with her
parents. {,
Mrs. T. B. Boswell returned
from a visit at Violin, s. D.,
last Friday.
Mr.. Lew Hammer. went to
South Dakota Tuesday morn
ing for a short business trip.
Miss Lou euist who,has been
visiting relatives nearss.here re-
turned to her SCHOOL, ork in
Rapid City, 5. :. D., Wednesday
p, m. q Il {
Elder 20. NJ. JOHNSON, wife
and daughter who haze been
Visiting here 1ztFeTpast week,
left Tuesday morning for a
short stay in Dunlap lI! prior to
4the1r departure for Portland,
Oregon, where they will make
their future. home.4
Mrs. George Middleton and
son Clarence - were Council
Bluffs passengers Saturday
morning. s...s,ss
Mrs. Chas.. Beebesssand child
rem of Woodbine are guests of
liner m other Mrs. G.. j. Cutler
this week. !.
4 Mr.. and MIS-. John Psnrod
are guests of relatives in Boul-
; der and Longmount, Colorado.
Ii; Word has been received of
the death of Mr.. Peter Hanger
of Longmount, Colorado, on
j August 18th. Mr.. Hangerwas
. formerly a Tong time resident
}. of Modale and vicinity.
Will farnes has returned
from a trip through the Red
River v1''syo I! We a .A's
Some of the 'silo;, d'ums Of
Modale& became so boisteTous
Satnrday+ev-ning that con- !.
plain was filed ag 4iast them
Mayor Morton. fiasd h them $50
each. Next? 81; 80. s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
Union Meeting

If anything is wanting to.
prove that the peop'e of this
city approve of the union me- t.
ings being held in this city, it
is not found in the neglect If
the citizens attending. List
night, at the Presbyterian
church, the citizens in large
numbers attended this, the first
meeting, after an adjournment
of such meetings for a short
time, and listened to religious
services conducted by all the
ministers Of the churches. Rev.
Winston, of the, Christian
church preached the evening
sermon. The spirit of chris
tian union is progressing in
this city and great good is
promised thereby. IS
Chas. Smith informs usthat
he expects ice here today and
then all his customers will be
taken care Of. He has to gethi
ice from Sioux City as Omaha
or Council Bluffs could not
supply him. For next year he
has doubled the size of his pond
south Of town and erected an
other ice house so that next
| year he can take care of all his
trade.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
Rush Lyons of Denison, spent
Sunday in the, Valley. 81.

Kush Lyons OF benson, spent
Sunday in the Valley.
The body of Mrs. H. Nelson
who died at her home in Nor
folk last week arrived yester-
day and was buried in Rose
Hill.cemetery. : z
Missouri Valley is experience
ing an ice Famine at present the
first time in many years. Mr..
Smith will have some shipped
lin here in a few days. The
milk men can notice the famine
worse than any one else.
Miss LaVera Sherman who
has been visiting her cousins,
the Pike chiliren for the past
six weeks returned to her home
in Maquoketa, Iowa today.
DR.. John Tamisiea reports a
girl born. yesterday to Mr.. and
Mrs. WA. LaMay.
Mrs Rsym md was an Log
an passenger this morning.
DR.. Joe Smiley left for Chica
lg.,. s,turday night.
Mrs. L. r. Pike and two chill
dren Alkaline and Mildred, left
last night for a two weeks visit
at Sterling, Colo. They will
take in the Frontier Celebra-
tion at Cheyenne, Wyo, and
also visit at Denver before re-
turning.
Mrs. Bert Green returned to
her home in Fremont today
after a weeks visit here will
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. Sims.
1
Mrs. Guy Glenn left for
Dodge, Nebr.. today for a short
visit with friends. e,
Hank Wells of Mondamip,
was a pleasant caller today. He
was just from the hunting
grounds but had no news OF
Importance to give.
Fred Wattles of Sioux CITY
is spending a few days here
with his father j. S. Wattles
and other friends.
The finest California Bartlett
pears, only $3.50 per box al
Gilmore's grocery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24

Our old friend, Samuel Doty,
who has been here for several
weeks visiting relatives and
friends, left for his. home in
Madison County, Iowa this
morning. He seemed to enjoy
his visit here very much and
made many friends who will be
glad to welcome him back at no
distant day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24

President Taft continues to.
IS vat" the democrat bills of
Congress. No Adfference+hew
large the majority for a bill, if
it is tinctured with democratic
votes, he writes: II forbid" and
returns the bill unsigned. The.
Wool and Free List bills in the
effort to pass them over his We.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24

The remains Of the late Geo.
Butcher were laid to rest yes
terday afternoon in Rose Hill
cemetery The.body was held
after the; funeral Saturday for
the arrival. of Mr.. Butchers
brother from st. Louis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
e a 3 T q RI

Mrs. j. d. Brown has been on
the sick list the last few days.
Mrs. Clark Of Criag Neb., and
N. F. Gregoire of Modale spent
yesterday and last night at the
Rev. s. x. Cross home, return
ing to their homes today.
Mrs Bailey left for New York
last night for a several weeks
visit with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
{, 3 N F

Deputy Sheriff Myers and off ).
icer Moore rounded UP two men
south of the shops this morning
who could not give a very salts.
factory explanation of them.
selves and one of them had a
gun and several rounds of am
munition On him so they will be
held for investigation. It is'not'
supposed that they are in any
way connected with the men
wanted for the murder, but. all.
suspicious characters are being
held for investigation. f..
Mrs Guy Mahoney spent the
day at California lowe, the
guest Of Mrs R.sL. Coulthard.
S Miss Myrtle Casey Was
broughtvhome from Omaha yes
terday where she was operated
on for appendicitis last. week.
She. is recovering very nicely
from the operation. 4 sr''';;
est.s ~, 4--------a.-----. y ~
h J. The body! Of Clifford Tenn pie ,l,a,
who died in Fremont, will be
brought to this. city on Tuesday
on thesl1 :05 a. m. train, and will
be taken to the Baptist church,
where the funeral services will
be conducted by Rev. George
Campbell, of Benson, Neb.5 In
terment in St. John. Cemetery.
Arthur Southwestern, who
has been spending the summer
with relatives in, New Mexico,
expects to leave for his home
in this city next Tuesday.
Miss Maude Heckart return.
ed to her home in Red Oak
Saturday after spending a weel
here with relatives and friends
Mrs. P. A. Wisecup and chill
dren left for Colorado Springs
Saturday, where they will visit
for three weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24
Tom Hennessey and son L. n
are in Council Bluffs today.


Reports of all kinds as to TIE
capture of the Butcher slayers
have come to this office tod ay
but none of them are verified.
One report stated that a body
had been found in the Miss u,i-
river near Florence, Nebr., but
it is not thought to be the body
Of of the bandits wanted
here.
Miss Rogers of Blair was the
over Sunday guest Of friends
here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-24

i. Ba ,jlg s and Silk, the popu-
lar musicians of this city, have
decided e de ! y. t. remain. here for a
time, and giveedances here and
in surrounding towns. They
plan on mapping out a circuit
and hold q dance in each town
once a week. .s