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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
TacOIa Succeeds


John T. Tacola, aged about 40,
did Ii better job of shuffling off.
Heewas drinking in the Golden
Gate slloon at 1407 Pacific avenue
whenshe quietly left the bar and
wentIn a back room and drew a
razor over his neck, severing his
adams apple and cutting clear
through the windpipe.
He walked out into the saloon
with blood streaming out and
started up the street. A couple
of men piloted him to Thirteenth
street and the patrol wagon pick
ed him up He was rushed to the
county hospital and was placed
on the operating table. He died
In three minutes from loss of
blood.
No one knew him and he could
give no information concerning
himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
FEAR PLAGUE
WILL REACH
EUROPE

CBy United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Feb. 8.-Dispatches
from China saying the bubonic
plague that has been devastating
Manchuria has now reached Pc
king have alarmed the London pa
pers and today they urge editorial
ly that the most stringent precau-
tions be taken to prevent the
spread of the plague to Europe.
They point out that If the
plague has already been carried
to Peking, there is every proba-
bility of its spreading through
China and predict millions will
perish before it is checked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
Hotchkiss Bucks
8-Hour Law

Trustees of the Chamber of
Commerce, practically all of them
employers of labor, rather than
toilers, do not want an eight-hour
a day law for women. They have
decided that the eight-hour law
should be modified"
Charles Hotchkiss has been very
active in protesting at the idea of
working women only eight hour,
and has stirred up considerable
opposition to an eight-hour work
ing period for the toiling masses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
DOY0UKN0W

THAT two former speakers OF
the house are at Olympia in the
legislature this session: "Uncle
Joe" Megler,- representative from
Wahkiakum, and Senator Falcon
er of Snohomish county.
THAT Senator Huxtable is a
railway conductor when he's not
in politics?
THAT Speaker Taylor calls
himself a "lumberjack" because
he owns mill or two at Eagle
Gorge?
THAT Representative Eshel-
man of Spokane is conceded to
be the Beau Brummel of the
THAT Representative Ghent
always wears red carnation?
THAT Representative Mess of
King county, the biggest man,
avoirdupois standard, and Repre-
sentative Goss of King, the
smallest man in the house, are
divided on the capital punishment
question?
THAT Representative Beach is
the most capable man In the house
to unload bunch of sarcastic re-
marks?
THAT Senator Faiconer speaks
more rapidly than any other solon
in either house?
THAT both the senator and
representative from Yakima coun.
ty, Senator +. J. Allen and Rep
|resentative Walker Moren, weal
their hair In pompadour?
THAT Representative Dow Of
Fern Hill fame has moved the
previous question more times than
any other man In the house?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
TAFT To TOUR
MIDDLE WEST
CBy United Press Leased Wire }

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. s.
President Taft's reciprocity
campaign will get under way to-
morrow night. when. after state
dinner he will leave the capitol
for three days tour through the
Middle West.
The president will deliver three
speeches-one at Columbus, o.,
one at Logansport, Ind, and one
before the Illinois Legislature at
Springfield on Saturday, on the
occasion Of banquet to the men,
ory of Abraham Lincoln.
The president will reach Wash
ington again next Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
BATTLE IS
REPORT Ed
CBy United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN DIEGO, Feb. S.-Reports
from Campo, near the Mexican
border, today, were that battle
between the rebels and the Mex
lean troops under Lieut.. Gov. Vega
had occurred ten miles southeast
of Campo. The sound of firing
in the direction of the camp was
heard at o'clock this morning
but no definite reports of a battle
had been received at Campo up
to 10 o'clock today. Correspond
ents left Campo early for the camp
of the Mexican troops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
Chinese Regent
Is Stabbed

(By United Press leased Wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 8.-Ae report
that a eunuch had stabbed the
Chinese regent at Peking is sent
to the Morning Post by its Shang-
hal correspondent. The report
is discredited. but it is generally
understood the regent is sick, and
it is believed that a palace in
trigue Is afoot to dethrone the
young emperor in favor of men,
ber of the older branch of the
imperial family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
Murder and
Suicide Are
a Mystery
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
VANCOUVER, b. c., Feb. s.
A murder and attempted suicide
occurred this morning when Jack
Follet, aged 40, caught Samuel
Norris, aged As, as he was coming
out of cabin on Second avenue
and blew his brains out with a
shotgun. Follet then returned to
his own room and attempted sui
eide. He is now in a precarious
state. There is apparently no rea-
son for the crime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
HONEYMOON At
PALM BEACH
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Palm
Beach, Fla, will have the pleas
ure of the company of Lord and
Lady Decies, nee Vivien Gould,
during the first week of their hon
eymoon. The couple, whose we'd
ding yesterday in New York was
the social sensation of the sea-
son, are speeding today in pri-
vate car to the Southern resort.
After a week there they will go
to the Gould home on Jekyll is
land, Ga, and then return to New
York, en- route for Europe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
immigration
Laws Winked
at by Officers

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SACRAMENTO, Feb. S.-That
the immigration laws are being
winked at by officers whose duty
It is to keep out undesirable
aliens and that America should be
for Americans first. is the state
ment of Assemblyman Frank NJ
lSmith of Oakland, who today in
troduced resolution appealing to
congress for protection from the
pptcasts Of other nations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
IN
FAVOR Of
FRISCO
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. s.
The senate committee on exposi-
tions today voted unanimously In
favor of San Francisco for the
Panama fair.
The action of the committee vir-
tually ends the opposition OF New
Orleans to the selection of San
francisco. it is believed the
resolution reported favorably by
the senate committee will soon
be adopted by the senate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
NEGRO ANGELS MAKE
BLACKS PART WITH
COIN EASILY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb.
, S.-Bible in which the Illus
} trations portray angels and
} other scriptural characters
D as blacks, are the medium
} through which reports here
D today say that book agents
D are reaping a harvest
, throughout Alabama. The
D Bibles are of the sort that
} usually sell for 10 cents or 81
D and are being sold like hot
D cakes to the negroes for $40
D each on the installment plan.
. Q o Q Q Q Q 000 Q Q Q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
Deadlock Not
Lifted Today

By United Press Leased Wire.)
ALBANY, ". Y, Feb. S.-All
efforts to end the senatorial dead
lock in the legislature today by a
conference between the democrat
mmbers failed. TIL adherents OF
William f. Sheehan, contrary to
expectation, we're unwilling to
throw him down. and his oppon-
ents proved obduratc to all propo-
sitions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
Late Bulletins

United Wire)
SAN DIEGO. Cal, s.
North
land
Diego
PHILADELPHIA Feb. S-R
bishop today holding
RALEIGH, N c. Feb S--After two days manhunt Lewis
West Sheriff Sandwor
by today in Ridge Springs West is armed
WASHINGTON, d. Feb. S.-Senaor William Lorimer
lno undergo
his physicians said
CHICAGO. Feb s-Influen tial democrats here believe that
fourth that IL he almost certainly
democratic presidential with
of third
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
MAY FORM BIG
PHONE. TRUST
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. s.
Anticipating the formation of a
multi-million-dollar telephone
trust, the United States depart
ment of justice today detailed spc-
cial agents to investigate every
step taken by representatives of
the Independent Telephone as
sociation, which Is meeting in
Chicago this week.
1t is reported that a plan is be-
ing considered to consolidate all
the independent systems in the
United States with the Bell-Mor-
gan system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
I 0nnn1y Burns
Won His Bet
BY Nine Votes
(By United Press Leased wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.l
SEATTLE, Feb. Son all sides
today is heard talk of tho phenom-
email luck of Tommy Burns. the
pug. Burns wagered $500
against $3.50 that DiIling would
not be elected by a majority of
woo votes over Hi Gill. Gill in
the official count receives 25.992
votes. while Dilling receives sI.-
sos. Ihus billings majority oyer
GIL is 5.s91 votes, causing Burns
70 win mis- $1,250 by a scant nine
Votes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
UEO1tUE DIIUlINW
THE SEATTLE RECALL
AND HOW It WORKS
GEORGE DIIILING

. The Seattle recall law was
D passed two years ago. 1t pro-
D vides for a recall election
D upon the presentation of a
, petition, signed by 25 per
. cent Of the voters at the pre-
. vious general election. After
. this petition is certified to,
. the city council sets the date
. for the election, which must
, be within 80 days.
= Yesterdays election in Se-
. attic was the outcome of
> changes, following Mayor
. Gi1l's election on an ''open
. town" ticket, that the city
> administration was working
= with the s'vice trust. =
3 . = = = 3 = , = = = - =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
DR.. Cook In
Vaudeville
(By United Press I,eased WI

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cook. who thinks
he discovered the north pole"
and who is pretty sure that Peary
did not, will start his campaign
to reconvince the public of the
truth of his position next week
on the vaudeville stage, with a
moving picture show as an ad-
junct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
} D D o . . . . . 9 . D .
ALL SUNDAY LETTERS
LOVE LETTERS? ?

, CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Bas-
D ing their complaint upon the
} alleged fact that the bulk of
, Sunday mail is composed of
} love letters, the Chicago
D branch of the Christian En-
, deavor Union has taken up
D the agitation to give all post
, men a seventh day of rest.
, Edward F. Gates, secretary
, of the union, has arranged a
, crusade designed to spread all
D over the United States. Min
, isters In all churches next
D Sunday will preach on the
} subject.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
THE WEATHER

For Tacoma and sicinityOc-
casional light rain tonight and
Thursday: Light southerly winds.
For Washington Otcnsiona1
rain west; fair east portion tonseh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08
.H[I GILL is RECALLED;
DILLING GETS HIS JOB
Seattle Recall Election
Greatly Affected by the
Enfranchised Wom en-
Diling's Majority Near 6000-Decided Victory Of
Closed Over Open Town Theory-Vote Was Heavy
BULLETIN.)


SThe official count of the total vote in
election 319S; 25002 Brown
(sOcials) 5000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08

''Have received many letters OF sympathy
upon burying my husband Shall 1 return
thanks?-Mrs. B. H. O." What kind of hus-
band was he, madam? We've known some
whom we would certainly the postage stamp
that sympathetic friends would induce us to
spend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08

THAT Representative Dow Of
Fern Hill fame has moved the
previous question more times than
any other man IN the house?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-08

U-shaped tanks nave been invented i'm Berlin
90 balance ships and prevent their rolling U
will prevent that desire to die when you're sea-
sick and favor it with out unqualified en-
dorsement, even though it were shaped like the }
whole alphabet.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-08-11

God \ rails, / hat am oyortakrn
with I f3rtun and not with sin
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
SAENGERS REFLECT
LEPPER PRESIDENT
Head of Bund to Serve Third
Straight Term.

Albert Lepper last night was elected
president of the Saengerbund for the
third consecutive term.
There were no opposing candidates for
any of the offices. all of whom were re-
elected by aCClamation as follows: H. A
Scheuermann, vice president; A. Braun
er, financial and corresponding secre-
tary; R. Brauner, recording secretary;
Fred Carl. treasurer. and William Hanne-
mann, librarian. Prof. Heinrich Ham,
mer, the musical director, was also re-
elected.
The election Of the board OF trustees,
consisting of six members, resulted in
the return of the old board, with the ex-
ception of DR.. Lewis A. Walker, who was
not a candidate for reelection. The fol-
lowing were elected: John Waldman.
chairman. who received every vote cast:
J. F. Redeker, Charles H. Bauman, Karl
Xander. G. II. SChulze, and Herbert Levy,
who takes the place of DR.. Walker.
Preparations are under way for the
national saengerfest, which takes place
in Philadelphia next year, with the local
singing societies competing for prizes.
John Waldman, former president of the
Saengerbund, will go to Philadelphia
next Sunday to take part at the meet
ing of the music committee of the ma
tional saengerfest executive board.
Adolph Levy, jester-in-chief of the
Saengerbund, will celebrate his sixtieth
birthday anniversary in der feuchten
Ecke of the Saengerbund on Saturday
evening. and all the Spiessbuergers will
be present.
The Arion. Gesangverein, and the Ger
mania Maennerchor held rehearSals at
their respective halls last night.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
STEALS WALLET"
OF PAINT BRUSHES
Negro Caught in Act by
Special Policeman.

What the police term the most fruit
less highway robbery that has occurred
in this city in a long time was brought
to light yesterday when Walter Hurd'
a nineteen-year-o negro. of 6O2 FAIR
mont street northwest, was arrested by
Special Policeman Snyder, at seventh
street and New York avenue northwest.
The negro. according to the police,
robbed ]. H Carroll, of Brightwood, OF
a package containing two small paint
brushes, thinking that his loot was
pOcketbook
Hurd was captured after an exciting
chase led by Special Policeman Snyder
and a crowd of pedestrians. He was
taken to the First precinct station
where he was charged with robbery.
The paint brushes, still in the package
that looked like a purse. were found
in the negro's pocket.
Snyder was hiding in the shadow or
the Public Library when he noticed
white man being followed by negro.
The negro ran up behind the man and
attempted to put his hand In the lat
ter's pocket. Carroll, who later proved
to be the man, did not feel the negros
hand in his pocket, for he walked on
without turning.
Snyder watched the negro ana saw
him place his hand in the mans other
pocket, pull out what appeared TO be
wallet, and run. The policeman I'M
mediately started in pursuit and
nabbed the alleged thief.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
PRINTERS CONDEMN
TAYLOR SYSTEM NJ

Condemning the Taylor system in bitter
words. Columbia Typographical Union,
No, 1C1, at a meeting yesterday afternoon
went on record as opposing the installa-
tion of the system in either government
or other shops. The system is a detri-
ment to all concerned, the resolution
adopted states.
The union voted to pay the % cent as
sessment requested by the last interna-
tional convention from its general fund
for the Mcnamara defense fund. The
assessment will amount to something
over $500, and will be forwarded imme-
diately to the committee in charge.
Special attention was given to the
proposed library exhibit of the l. T. U.
course in printing, to be held the lat
ter part of the month in the Public Ii
brary. The union will send many fine
specimens of the printers art for exhi-
bition, including bookbInding and other
forms of fine printing
Arrangements are being made for a
big entertainment Apd hop 10 be given
by Columbia Typographical Union In
November. which probably viii be held
at the Typographical Temple, in G street.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
OPERATION TO SAVE
ONE OF HIS EYES
John Martie Brought Home
in Serious Condition.

In an endeavOr to save the sight of
John Martie. who was terribly crushed
by an elevator in Cumberland. Md, a
short time ago, there will be consulta-
tiOn of eye specialists to-day at the
home of his brother, Frank Martie. S23
d street southwest The injured man
was brought here from Cumberland yes
terday aboard a special Pullman car and
was removed to his brothers home in
an ambulance.
1t is believed that Martie will lose the
sight OF one eye. The specialists to-
day will decide whether an operation
will be attempted to save the other
Martie is IN an extremely weakened con-
dition and may not be able to go under
the knife for some days, If the specialists
decide on such treatment.
While repairing an elevator in Cumber-
land a few weeks ago, Martie's skull
was crushed when the car descended,
striking his head. He sustained severe
fractures of the skull, his nose was
ripped from his face, and one eye was
gouged out.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
CIGARETTE TO GO
IN SCHOOLS HERE
Educators Take Interest in
Campaign.
DIR. HIMMEL LAUDs WORK
Head of GeOgertown UniversIty
COmmends Fight Against Weed
Begun in Catholic Schools in the
West-Cigarettes Under Ban Mt
Holy CrOss-FacuIty May Act.

High commendation was accorded the
ton of the Holy Cross in condemn
ing cigarettes and barring them from
use at Notre Dame College (South
Bend, Ind) by President Joseph Himmel
of Georgetown College. last night. While
he was not able to take action on the
matter at this time he said a persistent
effort to stamp out cigarette smoking
by yo Ing students was in progress.
" have always condemned the use Of
cigarettes by young men and boys, con-
tinued DR.. Hmmel, and l feel that the
order of the Congregation of the Holy
Cross is one that will do great good.
In Georgetown we leave such matters
to the discretion of the teachers. OF
course, there are smoking rules here, as
we'll as in all other colleges, but the in
dividual use of tobacco by students is
regulated by the teachers"
Faculty May Act.
was brought up officially al a later date
the faculty of the college would consider
it. He explained that the Jesuit order
conducting Georgetown is in charge of
about forty-fve educational institutions
at this time. and a definite statement
of policy from him might be misunder'
stood by them.
DR.. j. A. Burns, head Of the Holy
Cross College. in this city. which is con-
Quoted by the same society as manages
NOtre Dame, declared last night that at
his institution active measures had been
taken to abolish the use of cigarettes.
He declared that the students at Holy
Cross almost unanimously favored the
recent reform at Notre Dame.
The congregation of the Holy Cross
has always opposed the use Of cigar
cites" said DR.. Burns last night. We
do not actively oppose the use of pipes
or cigars. When man has arrived at
the age Of maturity he should be his own
judge, saving in the matter of cigar
cites. l have found among young men
that the cigarette habit Is as deadly in
some instances as a drug habit.
willing TO Quit Habit.
"One remarkable fact is that the young
men at Notre Dame College, when told
they must give up cigarettes, were in the
majority of instances willing to accept
the order as final. Some of them said
they were glad that the order had been
issued"
Dr. Burns concluded by saying that
the Congregation of the Holy Cross. the
order which conducts Holy Cross College
here. Notre Dame College. and six other
educational institutions throughout the
country, would actively assist the plan
to wipe out the cigarette evil among
young men.
The Aloysius Truth Society. of which
the Rev. Augustine Duarte, vice pres-
dent OF Georgetown College, is head, will
join in the movement against cigarettes.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
HAVE YOUR PRINTING DONE
IN THE
Great Modern Printing House
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co,
sos, sO7, s0S E STREET.
DIED.

SCHEL-On Sunday, September II, 1911.
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
c. NJ. Comparet, 225 New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest, SUSAN A, widow of
Francis H. Schell, aged eighty-three.
Funeral services will be held at Lees
undertaking establishment, 332 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, Tuesday,
September 19. at . p. m.
RIGGLES-On Saturday, September 16,
1911, at 8 p. m, at the home of her
daughter, MIS-. H. F. Arnold, Silver
Spring, Md, MARY ELIZABETH
RIGGLES, widow of the late William
Riggles, mother of Mrs. H. L. Arnold
and Mr. Samuel r. Rtggles, and
grandmother of Mabel Shekells.
Funeral from st. Johns Church, Forest
Glen, Md, Tuesday, September 10. at
10 a. m. Interment at Oak Hill Gene
terry. Baltimore and Frederick papers
please copyD
ROWE-On Saturday, September 16, 1911,
at HOO a. M, ELIZABETH WEBER,
ROWE, beloved wife of Philip Rowe,
aged forty-siX years.
Funeral from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Ada Fuss, 1919 K street
northeast, Monday, September IS, at
1:3O p. m. Relatives and friends in
vited. Interment at Westmoreland
County, Va Northern Neck and
Westestmoreland County papers please
copy)
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18

presented to him massive silver plate,
which was imbedded in the stone. The
plate bore the inscription:
This southeast corner stone of the
Capitol of the United States OF Amer
lea, in the City of Washington, was laid
on the 18th day of September. 1893, in
the eighteenth year of American Inde-
pendence. in the first year of the second
term of the Presidency of George Wash
ington, whose virtues in the civil ad-
ministration of his country have been
as conspicuous and beneficial as his mill
itary vAlor and prudence have been
useful in establishing her liberties, and
in the year of Masonry 57a3. by the Presi-
dent of the United States, in concert
with the Grand Lodge of Maryland, sew
eral lodges under its Jurisdiction, and
Lodge No. % from Alexandria, Va.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
CORNER STONE OF CAPITOL
LAID118 YEARS AGOTO-DAY
Washington, Then in the First Year of His Second
Term as President, Was Chief Figure in
Big Masonic Celebration.

to-day, George Washington first Presi-
dent OF the United States. laid the cor
ner stone of the Capitol President Wash
ington, himself, a prominent Mason, was
the central figure in the great Masonic
celebration that attended the ceremo-
nieS.
Masons from Maryland and Virginia in
full regalia, participated in the cere-
monies. Several militia companies join
ed with the Masons in the biggest pa
rade the city of Washington. at that time
containing not more than a score Of
houses, had ever known.
President Washington was in Masonic
regalia as he mounted the platform to
perform his part in the ceremonies. The
three commissioners who had designed
the site on the Potomac for the Capital
The Washington herald., 1911-09-18
Rise I'm MIX Price,

Boston, Mass. Sept. 17.-An0ther rise
In prices of milk seems likely in this
vicinity. On Tuesday. at the American
House, the producers will hold a meet
ing TO decide prices for the coming win
ter, and farmers throughout New Eng
land viii be asked to state Just what
their opinion is as to the proper price
for the winter.