The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-16

construction work in the PacifiC
Northwest.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal.--Fred Killer
has just received notice of a $780,
900 legacy and fine ring left him
by Lem Rough. wealthy Chinese
whom Killer rescued from drown
ing in San Francisco bay several
years ago when he was landing
from a steamer in coming to this
country.
CHICAGO-The will of Richard
r. Crane left 100000 to chart.
ty, $1,000.00O for pensions and
compensation for disabled en-
ployes, and $1,000,000 for homes
In the country for helpless chill
dren and mothers of Chicago. His
estate is $10,000,000.
FLORENCE, Italy-Henry La.
bouchere, former editor of London
Truth and famous diplomat, died
here today. He served 16 years
In the British house of commons.
SAN BERNARDINo, Cal.--Suf.
fering from the rigors incident to
three hours Imprisonment be-
meath tons of snow hurled upon
them by an avalanche near Mount
San Bernardino, James Adler, Per-
cy Haywood and George Sumner,
government surveyors, were
brought here today by Harold
Cummins, a member of their par
ty, who effected their rescue.
SAN FRANCISCO - Chief OF
Police White admitted today that
the search for the three thugs who
shot and killed Assemblyman John
Mullaly in his saloon here has sc
far been fruitless. He attributes
their escape to the lack of an ade-
quate number of policemen in the
southern district of the city.
SAN FRANCISCO-"What are
you drawing, dear?" asked Mrs
Daniel ]. Valentine of her artistic
husband. He showed her. 1t was
a picture of a coffin. I'D like
to see you go blind, lose your legs
and rest in it," he said. She wants
la divorce.
SAN FRANCISCO-H. w. 10
nette's automobile ran out of gaso
line. He stopped at roadhoust
and was handed a key. He emp
tied the contents into the tank
Then the auto ran amuck through
a window. He had fed 1t "Olt
Rye"
DUISBURG, Germany. - Eight
iron workers met instant deatf
and 13 were seriously injured to
day by the bursting of q blast fur
mace near here. A great molter
mass flowed out of the mouldi
when the furnace burst, and 1t IL
feared that other victims are i'm
bedded in the metal.
CHICAGO.-The crest of tn,
cold wave has passed here, ant
Chicago today is having seasonabl,
weather. Fifteen above zero Il
the maximum predicted for to
night. Another cold wave is ex
pected on Wednesday.
NEW YORK. - "There arr
depths of tomfoolery to which
cannot go. / certainly have nj
time to discuss a pipedream of thil
character" This was Col. Roose
velts only comment today wher
asked as to the truth or a story
that the steel trust was backing
publican nomination for the pres.
idency.
Los ANGELES-Fore Super.
visor r. H. Charlton is preparing
today to make an extensive test
of aeroplanes for forest fire patrol.
During the next week Aviator Ii.
w. Gill will, under the direction
of Charlton, conduct a series OF
experiments in the San Gabriel
range.
SAN FRANCISCO-At a salary
of $3.50 a day, Bion J. Arnold.
street traction expert, Is in San
today to prescribe for
the city's transportation ills. He
is the man who had Chicago spend
sos, 100000 in three years in re-
its street railway sys-
tenn.
CINCINNATI-William Land OF
Sacramento, Cal, has left $780,
900 to his brother, Frank X.
Land, a shoemaker here.
1t is rumored that Queen Mary
has put ban on the naked truth
at st. James.