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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
CLERK READS REPORT
OF COMMITTEE OF Is
ON GREEN RIVER WATER

Here is the old Committee of
%" which endorsed Green river
as a water supply for Tacoma,
pointed out that there might be
some pollution along the banks,
but also told how to stop it:
William H. Smell, Chester
Thorne, Thomas B. Wallace, Mich
Olas Reuter-, Joseph Gawley, Rich
ard p. Milne, r. S. Mccormack,
Horace G. Scott, d. S. Johnston,
William Virges, William Gardner,
S. A. Perkins, John Hartman, A.
NJ. Ingersoll, John Bagley, Henry
S. Royce, ]. F. Murphy, S. r.
Balkwill, George B. HANDLE, John
T. Bibb, Charles H. Plass, Wilbur
r. Todd, DR.. c. Quevli and John
l.. Roberts.
City Clerk Edwards dug up
this committee on the old journal
of the council back in 1906, when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
COIN MACNATE
HIDES FROM
PROBE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-De-
termined to serve subpoena on
William G. Rockefeller to appear
before the house money trust in
vestigation, Sergeant at Arms
Riddell of the house and two dep
uties arrived here today to remain
until they reach the millionaire.
Recently Riddell vainly search
ed the Standard Oil offices here,
Rockefeller's town house, and the
estate of John d. Rockefeller at
Tarrytown in an, endeavor to
serve the subpoena.
1t is believed here that Will
lam Rockefeller is hiding in the
snowbound forests of his private
reserve in the adirondack noun
tains.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27

the committee, after making ex-
haustive investigation, endorsed
Green river, and urged the city to
build a plant for 50,000,00O gal
Ions a day.
The pollution from Lester and
Hot Springs it was considered
then could be taken care of in
sewer systems.
AS the clerk read the report
this morning attested by the
names of prominent citizens who
lately have been apparently oppos-
ing the whole system councilmen
winked at each other and smiled.
Mills asked the mayor whether
it would not be good idea to
send a good business man up to
help clean up the watershed. The
mayor said the work would be
under DR.. James and that the po-
lice would report to him and to
the city attorney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
MINERS STRIKE

Two hundred and fifty Wilke-
son miners are on strike at the
Wilkeson Coal & Coke company
mine because the company put a
new man in the place of Foreman
Henry Pickett when he was sick
and refused to give him his old
job when he returned. He refused
to take any other place at the
same pay and the union met and
ordered a strike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
AT THE TACOMA

The attraction at the Tacoma
theater for eight days starting
Saturday will be the motion pic
lures of the 1912 Pendleton
Roundup. The moving picture
operator was right on the job at
the Roundup and not one feature
was missed by his cautious eye.
There are more than 5000 feet
of films shown.
There will be daily matinees at
2:30.
For eight days starting Satur-
day with a matinee daily the Ia
coma theater will offer the re-
markable motion pictures of the
1912 Roundup at Pendleton,
Oregon. On this Occasion those
who were unable to journey to
Pendleton last fall will have the
first opportunity of seeing this
great open air attraction which
was pronounced by those who did
see it as the greatest show in
the world.
The excellent weather which
prevailed during the Roundup
aided the photographers in pro-
ducing a complete record of the
films that are especially clear and
vivid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27

found in such places, Henry stow
ed away enough each week to
enable him to pay the first in
stallment on touring car. He
got the machine few months
ago and went into business for
himself.
Today he's hiring another driv-
er besides himself to run a second
auto which he has lately purch-
ased.
And Henry made good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
He Started Wpng Autos New He Owns His Own "Chug Wagons

This story is not about a mil
lionaire's son who spent all his
daddy's hard earned kale and
then leaped out a 14th story win
dow.
1t is the tale of a Tacoma boy
who has made good.
Speaking of prosperity-but
see it for yourself at 9Th and Com
merce streets in front of the
Olympic club. Two automobiles
are there as proof-two seven
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27

er will tell you he is some gath
erer.
Anyway, two years ago it was
up to Henry to go to work. He
found employment in garage
and his labors consisted of clean
ing the metal work on autos of
every sort from six in the morn
ing till six at night-at something
like 81 week.
While supplying the Anderson
larder with the things usually
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27

passenger touring cars in service
day and night.
And their owner is Henry An
derson, a Tacoma boy, 20 years
old, who two years ago was
"wipin' in Tacoma garage.
He saved his money, maybe on
account of his mother as much as
anything else. Mrs. Anderson is
a widow and Henry is the "stone
that gathers the moss" for the
Anderson family. And his moth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
RESISTED COP
IT rs SAID

Accused of having attempted
to break into a lodging house at
1107 South e street and resist
ing Patrolman Royals attempts
to arrest him, Frank Fogg, 80
years old, is occupying a city Jail
cell today.
Patrolman Royal was summon
ed and after q sharp fight put
handouts on the man and escort
ed him to jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
FEDERAL COURT
is RE-OPENED

Federal court reopened Thurs
day afternoon with the trial of
the suit of Harlick Simpson
against the Northwest Improve
ment company for $4,000 dam
ages. Simson was a miner in the
mine of the company and was hit
by falling coal, badly Gripping
him up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
MAY COLLECT
AGAINST THE
ROAD
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By united Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 81.
Because the phrase, ''its sue
cessors and assigns" were omit
ted from a bill exempting from
taxation the Alaska Central rail-
road, which became law IN June,
1906, the government is seeking
to collect $21, 600 in taxes from
its successor, the Alaska North
ern, for the three years since the
latter bought the road at fore
closure sale.
Senator Wesley Jones of Wash
ington has introduced for the
company a bill granting it exemp-
tion until 1916.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
i N.W.GroceryCo.
Retail Department

Retail Department
After the turkey is gone
and you steady down to a
regular diet remember we
are there with the goods at
prices that are right.
APPLES. APPLES.
An abundant crop this sea-
son is why price is low.
Baldwin, Northern Spys,
Spitzenbergs, etc. All go at
SOC, 65c and 75c
FLOUR. FLOUR.
We've got a good article in
Queen Flour and want you
to know it. It's a full pat
ent Winter Wheat flour,
made from the finest of
Blue Stem wheat. A trial
sack costs you
$1.O5, Per Bbl $4.f5
SYRUP. SYRUP.
New lot of our famous Great
Mountain Cane and Maple
Syrup just received. Must
be tried to be appreciated.
5 Lib. Tins ...... 55c
10 Lib. Tins $500. Csc
COFFEE. COFFEE.
This is where we shine.
Others are guessing what
makes our coffee trade in
crease-we know--its quail
ity, combined with price.
Take advantage of our Sat-
urday offer by trying one
pound of our 35 cent M. &
]. Blend for 80 cents. Or
one pound of our 80 cent
Java Blend for 20 cents.
Northwest Grocery Co.
1924 Commerce
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
HENDLEY TAKES
OFFICE JAN. J

George Williamson concluded
his work as president of the
school board at yesterdays ses-
sion and was given the usual
send-off by the other members of
the board. Williamson will be
superseded by Rev. II. B. Hendley
January s when the next meeting
is held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
VOLUNTEERS TO
MAKE EN- HAPPY

The Volunteers of America to-
day played Santa Claus to so lit
tie Tacoma children in a way that
is both practical and fitting. The
children assembled at the Y. w.
c. A. at 1913 O'Clock and every
one was fitted with a pair of good
$3.50 shoes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
MAKERS
WILL MEET

The Pierce county legislative
delegation will meet tomorrow at
$3.50 p. m. at the Commercial
club, room B. All citizens of
Pierce county having any matters
to present to the delegation are
cordially invited to be present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
GETS JOB OF
OF PILE DRIVING

Commissioner Woods today
awarded the contract for the pile
driving necessary to connect the
end of Front street which is UP
in the air at Old Town over the
water with Carr street. Charles
Ferguson gets the job for IS
cents foot. The job will amount
to about $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
ORIENTALS ARE
GIVEN LIBERTY

HON Yuen and George Fong,
two orientals who were arrested
Wednesday night by Patrolman
Angus for beating a rug on the
sidewalk, were dismissed yester-
day by Justice Arntson. The judge
said he could not penalize the
two for so petty a charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
MASONS INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS

Following the installation of
new officers by Fairweather Ma
sonic lodge at the Temple last
night, Thomas Desmond, retiring
worshipful master, was presented
with a fine past masters jewel.
A. F. Hoska, for ten years secre-
tary of the lodge, was given
coffee percolater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
MOOSE LODGE TO
INITIATE TONIGHT

Tacoma lodge No. AS, Loyal
Order of Moose, will initiate a
small class of new members to-
night at their hall, 18th and E
streets. After the initiation the
entertainment committee will take
charge and a program of athletic
and musical acts will be given.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
PLEADS GUILTY In
FEDERAL COURT

Ferranti Lazzarona pleaded
guilty in federal court yesterday
afternoon to having forged the
endorsement on postal money
order to collect the money and
he was sentenced to three months
in the Pierce county Jail by Judge
Cushman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
DOG BITE CAUSE
OF DAMAGE SUIT

Because a bulldog belonging to
T. V. Copeland, a printer, bit him,
DR.. Charles Baynes, veterinarian,
has brought action for $5,461
damages against Copeland in SUI
perior court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27
CHOLERA HITS MECCA.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-An Odessa
dispatch to the Post reported an
alarming epidemic of cholera in
Mecca, Arabia, where 10000 pill
grims are gathering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-27

A pleasing program has been
arranged. The three machines,
Amberola, Grafonola and Vic
trola, will be used and several
numbers will be played on the
Auto-Piano.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

The Dutch settlers in the early days
Of what is now New York city admin
istered a curious punishment to disor-
derly persons. In the records Of the
colony there appears the following
item;
"Oct. IA. 1888 for drawing his knife
upon a person. Guysbert van Rogers
lard Is sentenced TO throw himself three
times from the sailynrd Of the yacht
Hone aud to receive from each sailor
three lashes at the ringing OF the bell
Those Dutchmen were believers TN
the efficacy OF cold water and counter
irritation to cool the angry passions.
The bell was rung every morning and
evening to call persons to and from
their labors and at o'clock at night to
announce the hour for going to led.
Guysbert. therefore. received not only
three duciings. but also three lashings.
and doubtless ever after that kept his
knife in its sheath when his temper
was bad. The beliringer was not
able man. He was the court messen-
ger. the grave digger. the choristef,
and sometimes the schoolmaster.
when the minister was absent he read
a sermon to the congregation -Har-
per's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

: The stages Of our territorial expan-
sion have been as follows: Louisiana,
area $4,000 square miles, 1903: Flor
ida, area 10000 square miles. 1919;
Texas. area 265.oo0 square miles. 1915;
Oregon country, area 2SS,0O0 square
miles. 1916: the Mexican cession. area
523.OO0 square miles. 1S4S; Godseer
purchase, area 10000 square miles.
1858; Alaska. area 100000 square
miles. 1867; Hawaiian islands. area
6.70O square miles. 1897; Philippine Is
lands, area $4,000 square miles. 1899;
Porto Rico. area 5000 square miles.
1893. and few other little Islands.
such as Guam. Pine island. etc. max
ing total added area to original ter
rstory of 2.937.00O square miles.-New
York American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

Those who cannot eat without a cor
rectly folded napkin. spotless china
aud silver will do well to avoid the
spreads described by e. Ecob in Out
ing The author says:
Eating ut temporary mining camp
isn't altogether attractive. The array
of blaekened lard pals steamine about
the hearth and the ribs of beef. picked
nearly bare. on the table. may not at
first sight seem alluring. But you'll
find that the frijoles tstrong red Mext
can beansl and the cold sour doughs.
faxed with black from the pan. and
the strong tea don't taste so bad. after
all. Maybe you think you couldn't eat
from battered tin plates with battered
black forks that taiut the food amid a
litter Of saddles, soiled mattresses. RI
fles and tobacco Juice. But, then. per-
haps you thought you couldn't eat the
sIrup from which you had picked out
flies and ants All that's really neces.
sary for perfect enjoyment is a good
appetite"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
ALPINE LIFE LINES.
dhs Ropes Are Selected For Strength
Elexibilitv and liohtnesa

the Ropes Are Selected For Strength
Flexibility and Liehtness.
The ropes used by Alpine climbers
10 Of special manufacture. combining
as far as possible the differing quail
ties Of strength. aexIbility and light
ness
Three qualities are In general use.
being made from slsal, Italian and
Manila hemps respectively, and occa
sionaliy. when cost is not considera
tion. Of silk The latter. though very
Hight and strong. Is not so durable as
the others. That which finds most IA
vor among British mountalneers Ia
known as Buckingham's Alpine rope
1t is made Of the best Manila hemp.
In the year 1854. Mr.. McLeish re
calls. a committee of the Alpine club
made tests upon a number of ropes
suitable for mountaineering OF the
two that were approved one was made
Of Italian hemp aud the other Of Ma
nlla. They both had breaking strain
OF two tons and sustained the weight
Of twelve stone man after falling
from a height Of ten feet
Nonmountalneers have sometimes
considered this insufficient. but it is
highly probIematical whether the hu
man anatomy could survive the sud
den compression OF thin rope arising
from any greater fall.-- Frys Maga
zine
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

AYERS when they have been undis-
ed for long are very curious in re-
IN to strange sounds. They viii
e swimming out Of their house
at the firing Of a gun. The In
5 usually call them with a kissing
2 or one produced by munehing the
Another favorite tole is a sound
e by tapping the trousers with the
I. The most successful beaver cali
0 Newfoundland killed great mum
Of beavers in the open season by
ing sound that resembled the
ing OF chips of a tree. 1t is said
the unfortunate beavers never fail
aspond to this noise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

The practice of incubation against
smallpox is usually supposed to belong
to the eighteenth century. The suppo-
sition Is true enough SO far as Europe
is concerned. but 1t was no more than
a rediscovery of facts well known
ages ago. incubation was practiced
by the ancient Brahmans, and their
method is fully described in the vedns.
They rubbed the skin of the patient
until it was red. then scratched 1t with
a sharp instrument ard laid upon 1t
a piece Of cotton soaked In the vari-
olous prs obtained from smallpox
vesicles of the previous year. Such re-
appearances of ancient knowledge are
common enough. indeed far more COM
mon than is usually admitted. Among
the major scientific theories and dis
coveries Of today there is scarcely one
that can sustain claim to originality
in the face of our increasing knowl-
edge of oriental literature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

In an Office on upper Wall street.
where they make speciality Of the
"coppers." a cousin OF the head of the
firm. after several bad breaks" found
his balance reduced 10 very low fig
ure The Wall street man felt bad
about It and offered TO take the ac
count in hand himself. the relative nat
Tally agreeing The first transaction
A. shert sale Of lot Of Reading
y iouk that day the stock
b "a up six points and the &C
q Vas wiped out
y eemiuds one Of what happened or
an East river ferryboat the other day
when a passenger fell overheard The
man was strong and well able to swim
that is. be was well able TO swim
until well meaning but excited deck
hand threw a twenty pound life bell
down on the top Of his head---Puck
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
SLIDING DOWN A ROPE.


In Sailor Style
Sliding down a rupe is not 80 simple
as IL seems Few know how TO do it
properly. II you try TO descend by
letting the rope slide through your
hands the friction will burn the palms
30 that you will have to let go after
few feet II you try to lower your
weight from one hand hold to another
you are sure to become tired and will
be forced to drop You cannot slide
with the rope between your knees. for
the swaying Of your body will jerk the
rope out Of the clutch Of your knees
and then you are likely to fall.
The easiest and safest method you
can employ is that used by tremen
and sailors Standing upright throw
out your right leg and give it turr
around the rope Next put the rope
in the crook Of your right elbow and
clasp 1t tightly. not In your hand. but
In your arm.
In that way you can slide to safety
without the slightest trouble. The
rope does not touch any part OF the
body that Is not protected by clothing.
and your speed can be regulated by
either strengthening or cramping your
leg Once learned this method Of slid
ing down rope may prove IN an
emergency the means Of saving your
life or the lives of other persons
Youths Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

One does nnt look for literary men
among tailors. but none the less the
trade can claim some illustrious names
John Stow, the antiquary and author
of the Survey of London" for in
stance, began life as a tailor, and an
other famous tailoring antlquary was
John Speed. one of EngIand's early
map makers and member Of the SO
ciety OF Antiqnaries. And then there
was Robert Hill rthe learned tailor o.
Birmingham wlo eontrived to teach
himself Creek and Hebrew and became
famous as writer OF Theological trea
tlses. And George Meredith was born
over a tailors shop London Globe
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

In the first edition of st. Matthew in
Micmae for the Indians Of Nova Scotia
the translator found when he came to
revise 1t that in chapter xiv, Z. In
stead Of nation shall rise against ma
ton" he had written "a pair of snow
shoes shall rise up against a pair Of
snowshoes.r But there was only one
letter misprinted. naooktukumiksijik
"a nation having been displaced by
naooktakumIksiiik IA snowshoel.--St
James Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
Charles Lambs Bad Cold.

hen Charles Lamb was suffering
a cold he wrote the following 70
friend Bernard Barton:
% you know what It Is to succumb
y an insurmountable daymare-an
position to do anything or to be
ling. a total deadness and dis.
a suspension Of vitality. an in
10 ice to locality. a numb soporif-
Pl Plod-for-nothingness. an asslfica.
AAover. an oyster-like indifference
ing events. a mind stupor, a
p defiance to the needles OF a
nix in conscience. with a total
on to submit to water cruel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29
FIRE IN THE HOLD.
tsssa at Sea Are Often snoIdsrins
Furnaces Below Decks.

Nesn9 AZ oea Ae Otteo oUotosFin8
Furnaces Below Decks.
Smdering fires on board ship are
rommt enough and In many eases
are conhratively harmless. They arise
mostly kom spontaneous combustion
caused pillng large quantities Of
coal In dFe quarters.
It Is 81 on excellent authority that
there Is much danger from such a
FIRE, hart any on an Iron or a steel
ship. Thirst protective measure In
such an snt Is to exclude the air. so
that the can only smolder. Then
the bunk@ flooded with water. which
usually sks to extlnquish IL
Even ifooden ships the danger
from smdrIng fire Is not half so
great as been pictured by non
seagoing This is illustrated by
the experae Of the captain Of tke
\ Twin Brots. engaged some years
ago In theheat trade between San
Francisco Liverpool. The vessel
was return, from Liverpool with
thousand Il of coal in the hold as
ballast. Jtafter It rounded Cape
Horn II w4lscovered that the coal
was on fire
There wd steam pump on board.
and after hing the lower matches
the crew he'd the hold until the
shin had I'D about four feet low
er in theLter. Then the captain
stood patti let her burn. No one
was frighG, and every one was con-
fdent thdhe ship would be safely
brougbt port. Call was made at
valnarallor fresh water and pro-
visions. fnot n man deserted.
The - YVES seventy-two days In
reachindh Francisco from the Horn,
and all L time the coal burned. and
/ littie SINS of smoke could be seen
| conlns{ough the cracks in the deck.
:, Arrivlbt San Francisco. the Twin
Broth |salled out on the mud fats
and J flooded until she settled al
re most In with her upper deck. This
xtlushed the FIRE.
Thkppearance Of the vessel after
I was pretty fair evidence what
s may sustain In the way Of
! in dozen places the bottom had
~ 10 through. and all that was be-
h the crew and the deep sea was
,wthin sheet of copper bottom. The
~ Int Of the coal and the pressure Of
!, water kept about equal strain on
Ba sides OF the copper sheetlng. and
!, hd not broken. although 1t was lit
rcthlcker than an ordinary tin pan.
owe was one place where this cop
w Twas exposed about the bigness Of
Top Of q barrel.-New York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

A man who was much IN need OF
sleep rolled OUT of he'd during the night
The jar did not awake him thoroughly.
and his hand Wandered in exploration
1t encountered The mesh of some pro
truding springs aud sturdy iron cor
ner post "lu jail at last" he mur
INJURED as be went,off into another deep
aIeen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

a terrible situation" said
|. There we were. hub deep
hd and the tide rising. At
an hour the water was up
b level OF the tonneau. and
paged to get hold Of an old
a team of horses. and he
But.~
ge. that was a narrow es-
did you give the old fel-
hing you?" said Hlggs.
.the old duffer $40. but he
d sea captain. and be at
pr for salvage" said Dubb
rs Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

"How do stand with you. little
Eirl?" inquired the ardent fan
"You have a percentage of about 1856
Iust now" answered the lady fan. "and
lead the league"
"Im glad to hear that | was afraid
was in the second division - Kansas
City Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-29

The MeKeesport man was telling the
minister about his educated parrot
ASK him something" he urged.
polly want crackerY asked the
parson.
Nav. Gimme three cards,"-Pitts
burgh Post