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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
Five Years Later.

rive LIARS A4dJcr.
Director of Public Safety Nc
Adoo arranged the documents he
had been reading into neat, meth
odical piles, and rose from his
desk, stretching his muscles with
a sigh of relief. He had become
a faithful desk-worker,. but there
were times when he longed for the
fierce muscular effort of the old
mill life. He lighted long,
black cigar and went to window
which opened on the street! 1t
was the Saturday before Christ
mas, and the city was alive with
the peculiarly pleasurable ex-
element always generated by the
Christmastide.
Five years had wrought many
changes in the life of Bob Nc
Adoo. He was twenty pounds
lighter than when he had worked
in the mills, although his sinews
were still kept in condition by
systematic, vigorous exercise. His
face was thinner and finer, and
marked by lines of thought and
oSuuys llC hou Wv
the new life and under Kathleen s
tutelage. His clothes were now
made by the city's highest-priced
tailor, but, worn carelessly, gave
little hint of that subtle thing we
call style.
His bold negotiations with Mac
Pherson had given him a hold on
the Sixth Legislative District
which careful organization and
judicious bestowal of the patron
age made his by virtue of that
deal had converted into a veritable
Idespotism. All candidates for
Icouncilmanic and legislative hon.
ors from that district had come
to look to him for nomination and
election. Naturally the man who
carried the Sixth in his vest
pocket" was a considerable guam
tity in municipal affairs. When
the second mayor under the Mac
Pherson regime was elected (Har-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
RAILROADS FILE
LOWER RATES

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.
Reductions in rates to take i'm
mediate effect were filed with the
interstate commerce commission
by the Southern Pacific and the
Western Pacific today. The re-
auctions amount to nearly 33 per
cent. The Western Pacigc recent
ly announced that it would reduce
class rates on shipments between
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona
and New Mexico. The notice was
filed with the commission today.
The Southern Pacific at once filed
notice of similar reductions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
DRUNK MEN WERE
' CAUSE OF RIOTS

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
EVERETT, Jan. 3.-"All of the
trouble yesterday was caused by
union sympathizers who had not
entirely recovered from the effects
of the new year celebrations, {"
said Chief of Police Kravy to-day
of yesterdays street car rioting.
THE union men seem disposed to
keep within the law" he added.
The cars which were stopped
Yesterday when the rfotiig was at
its height, were allowed to run to-
day. The strikers are picketing.
In company with other unions,
they have offered Mayor Hartley
800 men II necessary to preserve
order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
IS THIS A SQUARE Thing FOR
the YOUNG MAM7

PAPILLION, Neb., Jan. 3-The
Nebraska courts have held that a
Nebraska man cannot escape a
promise to marry, even If his
1ance is engaged to a dozen men
at the same time, providing she
demands that this particular suit
OF make good.
L. w. Sautter promised to
marry Miss Susie Elsass. Later he
discovered she was engaged to an
other young man. He broke the
engagement, and Miss Elsass sued
for $4,000 damages. A verdict
for the full amount was returned.
Judge Troup in instructing the
jury said:
"Miss Elsass might have been
engaged to dozen men, but still
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
CHICAGO CLUB OWNER
TARGET FOR HERMANN

The owner of the Chicago Ma
tional league club, although suf-
fering from broken arm, seems
to have retained the gift of get
ting himself into hot water.
The latest attributed to Murphy
lis his charge that Garry Hermann
and Barney Dreyfuss are trying to
Gust him from the National league
a charge which, by the way, Herr
mann answers by advising Muir
PITY not to make a. monkey of
himself" Hermann admits that
he likes Murphy-as humorist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
THE:MAN'HlGHER'UP
lite cNaw @dMp Amezz1w
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER

81 never felt what you call
friendly to any one," he went on,
into his usual quiet tone.
Il never wanted friend. All that
was left out of me, think. And
I'm glad of it. | can't have any
body, through friendship, gettin'
4 hold on me. It's the same rea-
son that made me quit drinkin' ,
1t don't hurt MS now, but it might
get hold of me some day. It's The
strongest win-out in this world,
Pat, and l must be strongest"
Patrick sat, awed and half
frightened by this, the longest
speech he had ever heard from
Bob's lips, and by the spirit that
inspired the outburst.
"Ye're right" he said slowly.
"Ye're cruel sthrong. An mebby
We can do without friends. l don t
know. But some day. I'm think
in, yell love somebody-hard!
Thin God pity vel"
Bob laughed harshly. "I'll risk
it."
They did not know that in an
other room lay a girl who had
CHANGED to hear words not meant
for her ears. Minute after min
ute, hour after hour, dragged by,
and Kathleen never stirred. She
lay, staring with dry, burning eyes
at the white patch of moonlight
on the floor until the night out
grew it and left the room in
darkness. Poor aKthleen! her
love battered and torn under the
needless wheels of a strong mans
ambition, was fighting the bitter
battle of her life's one romance.
But next evening began the les
sons. Never was a more earnest
tutor, and never a more faithful
pupil. And no one saw the change
in Kathleen, her girlhood lost, her
womanhood won in a night.
BOOK TWO
IN THE MOULD
CHAPTER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
DECISION AGAINST
THE RAILROADS

IHy United Prc0s LfnaPd Wirc,)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 3
In a sweeping decision today the
supreme court of the United
States upheld the Carmack amend
ment to the interstate commerce
law requiring interstate carriers
to issue through bills of ladiuf
when shipments are sent over two
or more lines and making the in
itial carrier responsible for dam
ages to the shipment, no matter on
what line it may occur. The de-
cision declared that the amend
ment which was bitterly fought
by the railroads, was constitu-
tional.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
RAvING NEGRO HAS HIS
POCKETS FULL OF QUARTZ

brought I'M from the desert last
night. raving mad and with his
pockets bullying with valu9i5ie
quartz.
Smith left here two months ago
On a prospecting expedition He
was found half dead yesterday and
brought to the county hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
Do Japs Want to Take
the Philippines Now?

by Ignacio Villamor and Poncen-
clio Reyes, Philippine officials, who
are here testifying in the friar
land cases.
Villamor declares that the Jap
anese are confident that they can
take the Philippines, but they rec
ognize that they must do it quick
lv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
BOY STILL
HOLDSOUT'

Victor Seeley, the lad shot by
the policeman while trying to es-
cape when he was attempting to
commit burglary in the South End
with George Turner, is still about
the same at the hospitals. He
shows no signs of collapse and the
indications are now that he may
pull through.
Turner has been taken to the
county Jail and turned over to the
Juvenile court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
SHOOTS Playmate
AFTER QUARREL
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire
REDDING, Cal, Jan. 3.-Ten
year old Carl Wagner is dying at
his home and 12-year-old Edward
Nieberger is in the local Jail as a
result of shooting his young COM
panion yesterday afternoon. The
lads quarreled over some play
things they had received as Christ
mas gifts. Among them was a
% caliber rife. The dispute re-
suited in a fight and young Me
berger shot his playmate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
WILL MAKE WAR
ON LOTTERIES
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
Los ANGELES, Jan. 3.-Fed-
eral agents here are preparing to
make war on lotteries, in pursu-
ance of instructions involving a
countrywide expurgation OF
those alleged gam bling institu-
lions. Individual states have been
successfully combated domestic
lotteries, but the government is
now planning to go after foreign
lotteries operating surreptiitious-
ly in this country. Agents of sew
eral lottery concerns in this city
are under surveillance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
SAYS GAYNOR'S
ASsA|LANT SANE

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Jan. a.
Allan McLane Hamilton, member
of the board of alienists commits
stoned to examine James J. Gala
CHER, who assaulted Mayor Gay
nor as the liner Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse was about to sail for
Europe last fall. declared today
his belief that Gallagher was per-
fectly sane and should stand trial.
Hamilton expressed the belief
that Gallagher's apparent demen-
tia was all sham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
BAN ON EAGLES.

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 3.-Of-
ficers of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles who permit liquor to be
kept in the club rooms in this
state will be prosecuted as rum
sellers, the authorities have de-
cided.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
INAUGURATION
IS TONIGHT

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. s.
A desire to prevent wholesale
raid on the administrative appoint
ments of Governor-eiect Johnson
by Governor Gillet is said to have
caused the progressive leaders in
the legislature to change their
plans for the inauguration from
Wednesday afternoon to tonight.
According to present plans both
houses will convene in Joint ses-
sion at 8 o'clock this evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
LEGISLATURE WILL
HEAD OFF GILLETT

(By United Press Leased Wire.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. d
The appointments made by Gov.
Gillett of 7. L. Grant as labor
commissioner and j. p. Transue as
building and loan commissioner
will not be confirmed by the sem
ate, according to reports about
the capital today. Gov.-elect
Johnson looks upon the filling of
these places as a sharp political
move, and it is said that the pro-
gressive leaders in the senate will
refuse to confirm the appoint
mentS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
Set Day TO
Doff Queues

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SHANGHAI, Jan. 3.-One hun
dred and fifty leading Chinese of
Shanghai, including WI Ting
Fang, former minister to the Unit
ed States, will sever connection
with their queues Jan. 10, in ac-
cordance with the edict of the Pc
kin senate. WI put the finishing
touches on the wavering spirit of
his fellow citizens when he called
a meeting at his house and point
ed out to them the advantages of
going about with closely cropped
heads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Jam
3.-Prospectors to-day are prepar-
ing to make an attempt TO find an
unknown ledge of rich quartz,
presumably discovered by "Mojave
Bill" a negro, whose real name is
Joseph Smith, and who was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

year he started again.
But it's poor year in the log
ging bushes. Prices are poor and
the old mans luck is poor. He
won't make anything this year
and perhaps not the next-but he
says he's got to go on now or lose
all he's got, for his money is tied
up in a logging outfit up among
the timber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

ALBANY, N. ", JAM 3.--An-
ton Lang, an animal dealer of this
city, has just received an even
dozen goldfish from Germany.
They are trained to perform nine.
tricks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

her engagements would not have
freed Mr.. Sautter from his obliga-
tion to keep his promise of mar
riage, providing she asked him to
do so, which the evidence showed
she did"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
He Can't Help It---That's All

He's in the logging business.
He's old-too old one might think
to still be burdened with the wor-
rying grind of business.
But
Twelve years ago he retired
from the. logging business with a
small fortune-it was enough to
last him the rest of his days. In
activity didn't suit him, and this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

divorces is followed by
the legislature, Idaho will not be
a Mecca for those inclined towards
severance of matrimonial ties. In
his message he recommends that
the legislature enact a law re-
quiring a legal residence of one
year in the state before a divorce
decree can be granted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. g.
That the Japanese in the Philip
pines are urging their home gov
eminent to seize the islands be-
fore the completion of the Panama
canal, and that the slogan of these
radicals lis war with the United
States for the Philippines before
1915, or never" is the story told
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
START IN PURSUIT
OF THE ENEMY"

WASHINGTON, jan 3. - Four
days behind the enemy" the sew
en- scout cruisers constituting the
defenders in the war game now
being played by the United States
navy, left Hampton Roads today
to try and intercept the attackers,
who are supposed to be headed to-
ward Guantanamo.
Rear Admiral Stanton, com
handing the cruisers, will try to
outwit Rear Admiral Schroeder,
who is directing the movements OF
the attacking fleet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
BAR THE SNAKES

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. BE-
cause the local express companies
refuse to transport his pets
William Johnson has brought suit.
He raises snakes for the circus
trade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
Idaho Governor Wants the
Initiative and Referendum

Uy United Press Leased Wire.)
BOISE, Ida, Jan. 3.-Urging
the enactment of a bill providing
for the passage of the initiative
and referendum, Gov. Hawley's
first message to the Idaho legis-
lature, was read before legislators
today.
If the governors suggestion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

Fred Pratt and William Bar
row, inspectors for the state, be-
gan today checking up the books
at the court house. The inspect
Ors will see that the funds are all
right.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03
Brave Snow Storm I'm
Order TO Confess

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WEST UNION, o., Jan. g.
Drawing binding snowstorm, 65
farmers came into Judge Blair's
court today and pleaded guilty to
charges of selling their votes. They
were indicted by the special
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-03

grand jury engaged in probing
the Adams county election frauds.
One farmer who arrived long be-
fore court opened stood in the
shelter of the entrance in order
not to miss being the first one
tried during the day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15

was purchased from the stock of the
Bingham & Maaey Co. Of this city,
and is now on exhibition at their
store.
Seven other prizes. cons: sting OF
rebate certificates, will be awarded.
These certificates are transferable
and will be accepted for their face
value as part payment on a Chaplin
Upright Grand $3.50 piano. Certifi-
Gates may be combined but credit for
more than $3.50 will not be allowed
upon the purchase of one piano.
HOW TO ENTER.
Just clip the nomination coupon
out Of each issue of the paper and
fill in the name OF the person whom
you wish to enter as contestant,
with the address written plainly, or
if you do not have a nomination cou-
pom, the name and address of the
person as candidate. The name of
the nominator will not be divulged.
HOW VOTES ARE OBTAINED.
Votes may be secured by securing
subscriptions to the Daytona Ga
zetle-News, and votes Will he issued
upon the following basis:
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15
The Measure.

The ancient judge sat before the
scales of worth. j
Bring forth the royal treasurer he
cried. and the hurrying slaves poured
into the huge pan sacks of golden
metal, caskets Of sparkling gems until
it seemed as if all of the wealth of
earth were there. Yet the balance
never stirred
Let the learning Of the ages he add
ed" came the order, and tons upon
tons of the wisdom of sages. philoso-
piers, scientists and poets was heaped
upon the pile. And still the great arm
of the scales remained high in air.
add now the men Of power and
high position" said the Judge, "and
the scale will fall" But all in vain.
But what is on the other side that
outweighs all these?" asked one.
1T is character" said the judge
Portal
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15

the money collected for them. Votes
will be issued when the money is re-
ceived, but the contestants may re-
tain these votes and cast them when.
ever they wish.
Rule 10. Nominators or contest
ants in the Gazette News con
test must agree to and accept al
rules and conditions.
Rule II. The right is reserved to
reject any name of contestants fer a
cause also to alter these rules
should occasion demand.
Rule II. Any question which shall
arise between the contestants will
be determined by the contest mana
ger and her decision will be final.
Respectfully yours,
Miss Fay Settle,
Contest Manager
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15
THE ANNUAL BAZAAR At
Congregational CHURCH.
GIVEN BY THE LADIES' CIRCLE
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING IN SOCIAL HALL.

The annual bazaar gwen N Social
hall Tuesday afternoon and evening
by the ladies' circle OF the Coaere-
SaJiOnal church proved very sue
cessful affair both socially and tinan-
ciaHy. The proceeds ara 20 be de-
voted to the purchase Of new car
pet for the church.
The fancy table was IN charge OF
Mrs. A. Milligan, assisted by Miss
Mary Harry, Mrs. l.. H. Cuttin and
others. The candy table was pre-
sided over by Mrs. J. Il. Dunn and
Mrs. f. c. Dunn. The apron Sab.e
~as in charge OF Mrs. A. L. Bryant,
Mrs. John Miiligan aud others. The
cake table was in charge of MIS-. w.
| H. Peek and Mrs. G. H. Matthews.
Mrs. w G. Hobbs and Mrs. Si!as
Mills had charge of the refreshment
department which was a guarantee
of excellency il that line. The ia
bles were attended by young ladies
| of the church.
One of the special features was the
goose that ate dimes 4 tent was
placed just outside the entrance to
the hall and the goose's head was
thrust from an opening in this tent.
A dime placed in its mouth brought
| in return an article Of some kind.
In the evening this tent was sur.
rounded by a number of little girls,
prettily attired in Mother Goose cos
tunes, VINO sold tickets 20 this grab
bag presided over by the goose. The
grounds were lighted by Japanese
lanterns Mrs. William Roxby was in
charge of this part of the el.ertain'
! ment.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15
MORE Cash IS NEEDED
TO BUILD GOOD ROADS,
ST. AUGUSTINE BOARD OF TRADE
TAKES TO SECURE LEGISLA.
TON FOR LEvYINC HEAVIER
TAXES.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. u =
Realizing that if St. Johns county
Is to have an up to date system OF
good roads it will be necessary to Sc
cure more money than is possible I'M
der the present arrangement of Or
binary taxation, the board OF trade
at its regular monthly meeting took
steps to secure special legislation
whereby it will be possible to levy {"
lax OF two cents per acre on all lands
in st. Johns county, the SO ,A<es
TO be used for road pur.cse.s &.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15

OHIO man
SUCCUMbS.
ROb1. JOHNSON PASSES away;
STOPPING At HOTEL ORMOND.
RETIRED CAPITALIST OF SPRING.
FIELD, OHIO, DIES AS RESULT
OF GENERAL DECLINE OF OLD
AGE.

Robert Johnson, retired manufact
urer of Springfield, Ohio, died
Tuesday night at the Hotel Or
mond. his death being due to the
general decline of cd age. Mr.. John
son was 70 years of age.
Mr.. johnson has been in i'll health
for some time and came south sew
eral weeks ago. the hope OF his REL
atives being that a change to the
warmer climate would have bene-
fetal effect on his condition. For a
time he seemed to improve, but a
change for the worse cdine recently
ald he gradually sank until death
came Tuesday night.
arrangements have been made by
Il son. who was with him at the
time of his death, to have the body
taken back to Springfield at once and
the funeral services Will be held af-
ter the arrival in the home city
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-15

ruary 10:
Miss Marjorie Rotzien $4,000
Miss Holt McCorkle 46,625
Miss Florence Citizens ALPS
Miss Mena POLITE $3.50
Miss Roberta Hobbs l,32o
Mrs. L. H. Rowe $4,000
Miss Queen:e Sullivan 800
Miss Neva Vann 25,O5O
Miss Margaret Rrokaw 25,O25
Miss Clara Wilkinson 24,27J
LIST OF PRIzEs:
First Prize. One Chopin Upright
Grand Piano valued at. $3.50 90
Second Prize. Scholarship Col
umbia College valued at. 10000
Third Prize. Scholarship Draugh-
tons Business College. 49,. 5000
Fourth Prize. One Mission Writ
ing Desk :. :. ;. $500
. Fifth Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at ;. ;. ;. :. :. ;. $4,000
Sixth Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at 1zo.OO
Seventh Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at >. 2OO.OO
Eighth Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at :. :. :. :. 1000
Nineth Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at .. :. .. =. .. .. 10000
Tenth Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at ;. :. :. =. :. :. $500
Eleventh Prize. Rebate Certificate
valued at >. .. :. :. :. ;. 10000