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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07
May Help Three
Cent Fare Here

Tacoma is for the three-cent
piece.
The council this morning unan.
imously adopted a resolution ask.
ing congress to order the coinage
of the three cent piece as asked
for by the city of Cleveland where
they have three cent car fare. =.
If the three cent piece Is coined
1t is believed three cent fare fights
will be started in many cities in
the country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07
Barbery Coast
Is Closed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7. =
San Francisco's world famed
Barbary Coast, its bright lights,
dancing girls and "spielers" must
60. The police commission de-
cided today to close all resorts
outside of a small restricted dis
trict. and those within the per-
missible zone must be toned down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07
TEL.EC
TABLOIDS

(By United Press Leased Wire
SALEM, Ore.-It has just been
learned that the walls of the Ore
gon penitentiary are not guarded
by patrols ON the walls at night.
The guards which were placed on
the walls, Immediately after the
famous break of Harry Tracy and
his brother-in-law, Merrill, were
removed to reduce expenses.
LONDON-M. Morosoff, author
and scientist, who has already
spent % years-nearly half of
his life-in solitary confinement,
today began serving his third
term, according to advices from
st. Petersburg. The Russians took
offense at a volume of poems he
published six years ago.
NEW YORK-At the next an
nual convention of the national
police chiefs organization, con-
trivance will be introduced for
approval that makes every cop his
own photograph gallery. It's an
q
which takes, develops, prints and
mounts a picture in less than a
minute.
ROME-An immense monu-
ment to Christ the Victor" a
monument that will be one of the
greatest in the worlds the lat
est project of the vatican, an
nounced today for its celebration
this year of the sixteen hun
dredth anniversary of Constan-
tines acceptance of Christianity
as the worlds official religion.
RENO, Nev.-Fricnds of Gov.
Oddie today announced that If he
calls a special session of the Ne
vada legislature he will ask a re-
peal of the law licensing prize
fights.
CHICAGO-"When in doubt
saw off the appendix This, ac-
cording to DR.. Harold X. Gibson,
physician for the state factory in
spection bureau, is the policy
adopted by Illinois surgeons. More
than 100 factory employees, he
says, have had their appendix re-
moved in the last year when they
suffered from "plumbism," better
known as stomachache.
LONDON-Deposed from his
throne because he was too busy
Gaby DesIys, the
Partisan dancer, to oppose the re-
publican movement, ex-King Man.
uel Of Portugal today faces exile
from Great Britain. A wave of
popular indignation that che ex-
fled ruler should have taken. ad-
vantage of his refuge here to
plot the downfall of the new rec
lognized government of Portugal
has set in.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07

(By United Press Leased Wire.I
CHICAGO-Eor. refusing to
prosecute four men whom she
charged with having robbed her
of $1,756, Judge Honcro today
has ordered Miss Hazel Hogan to
pay $1,70O fine and serve six
months in Jail for contempt of
couj
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator Robert M.
LaFoette has been sacrificed to the progressive
He led the first charge. He took command
of forlorn hope. He had been fighting the
peoples fight in the senate until his health was
wrecked. Last summer when others rested he
went under the surgeons knife in order that he
might renew the struggle.
LaFollette has done dozen mems work.
The great problems of progress he has studied
night and day and he has led the struggle against
Big Business in congress.
Now his doctor tells him he must rest, and
over his PROSTATE form the progressive cohorts
will march forward through the breach in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07
If ROOSEVELT KEEPS OUT OF
CONVENTION, HE'S READY

STIRRING STORY is THIS OF WIsCONsNs 'IITTLE GIANT,
WHO PREPARED THE WAY FOR PROGRESSIVE VIC
TORY IN REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07

Rain tonight and Thursday.
WEATHER FORECAST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-07

RENO, Nev.-Fricnds of Gov
Oddie today announced that If he
calls special session of the Ne.
vada legislature he will ask re.
peal of the law licensing prize
fights.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Lakewood Notes.

A gala day for Lakewood is plan
ned for July 4th with motor boat
races, band concerts, shore dinners
two performances at the theatre and
dance after the theatre as well as
boating, bathing and fishing will be
the attractions of the day.
The new Lakewood Stock Co. has
already created most favorable i'm
preston and the laughable farce
comedy Facing the Music" is making
a hit this week.
Next week the Stock Co. will play
the intensely interesting society
drama The Idler."
Business at Lakewood last Friday.
Saturday and Sunday was very large
and "a dinners We're served on Sun
day
The Shore Dinners at Lakewood or
Tuesday and Friday night at P. NJ,
will again be a regular feature this
season.
The Skowhegan Military Band will
be the attraction at Lakewood next
Sunday.
In order that the Lakewood patrons
may have plenty of good water to
drink, an artesian well is being drill
ed to great depth which will have
slX-inch pipe to prevent the use of
the surface water
Another feature which will be ap-
preciated is the building of a new
walk from the platform to the thea
tire by which it is expected to pre-
vent the dust that has been so trouble
some in this place.
Bathing is popular sport at Lake
wood these warm days and a large
number of bathing suits are ready for
hire at the Boat house.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Notice to Advertisers.

Owing TO the holiday falling next
week on Thursday, the Independent
Reporter will be issued one day ear.
Her than usual, consequently 1t will
be necessary for all advertisers to
have their ads. at this office no later
than Tuesday noon to insure for them
safe insertion In the Wednesdays
Issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Among the Skowhegan people to go
to Colby for Commencement yester-
day were DR.. and Mrs. II. C. Taggart,
their daughter, Miss Gail, being a
member of this years graduating
class. Mrs. J. A. Mooers was also in
attendance at the exercises yester-
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Young pigs. $2.75-R. T. Patten.

Young pigs, $Z.lo-K. !. Fatleh.
WANTED-Sewing at 101 Madison
Ave.
The places of business of the Gro
GERS, Provision & Feed Dealers Asso-
citation, will be closed all day Thurs
day, July 4th.
You cannot get more delicious ice
cream to satisfy yourself or your
guests than the kind Sampson &
Avore serves.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Notice to Farmers

For Mowers, Rakes and ali Haying
Machinery call on FRED PARKMAN,
Agent for international Harvester Co,
IA Water ST., next to Opera House.
2W26.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Cottage to rent at Peaks Island
Ordway
You'll always be glad to answer
correspondence when you use good
fountain pen. Get one at Sampson &
Azores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Caution

This notice is to warn all people against
buying any of the furniture or furnishings in
the late home of Mr.. andiMrs Peter Ploude
as all OF the same is my personal property
and cannot be sold without my consent,
Skowhegan, Me-, June IS, 1912.
3w25s MRS. ELMER PLOUDE.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
ANGRY CROWD PROTESTS
CORSET STRIKERS ARREST

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May la
serious clash with the police was mar
rowly averted Friday night, when
William Bartholomew, a corset fac
tory striker, was placed under arrest.
The officers were surrounded by a
crowd OF several hundred persons,
and many threats were made.
Not until Homer Waterman, secre-
tary of the Michigan Federation of
Labor, addressed the crowd did the
angry assemblage dispense, and then
most Of the people followed the po-
lice to the station with the prisoner,
hooting and kissing at the patroimen.
Father O'Brien, OF ST. Augustine 3
church, has asked that Aid. Guy Lock
wood, a prominent Socialist, who has
been very acttve in behalf Of the
strikers, be impeached. He declared
that Lockwood had violated his oath
OF pfice and has no respect for author
fty
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
YESTERDAYS N. Y. STOCKS.
n. \. srocK MARKET-Cio.e.

Am AS Chem 81. Am B sog 20 y,
Anal Cop sSh, Am G a. 81, do pi
lis. Am Cot oil 545s. Am Loo 42h do
pr les, Am smelt sSt, Am An a. Sug n lSVS.
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Rep 1 & ST sS1, do pr 1871. Rock Isl
Is do pr sS% s sios IS s sS IF p? .s1 sN TEN
Con "a, Union Pac 1904. u 3 Rub com
$50. U 9 steel ST%' S do pr 5 ilS%' Utah !
Con eai wabash ga. do pr %. West
I'm Tel S41I. West Mig 74S.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
70 ESTABLISH y NJ. C.k
BRANCHES ON BOSPHOROUS
Detroiters Will Bear Expense of
Associations. L. Hud-
son Big Contributor

Two Y NJ. c. A. branch buildings
in Constantinople. one Oh each side
OF the Bosphorus. are TO be estab-
llshed by Detroiters. according TO an
announcement made in the local Y.
NJ. c. A. Friday night. at dinner TO
John r. Mott. secretary or the Worlds
Student Christian Federation. and
George Sherwood Eddy. secretary for
Asia. More than 200 men attended
the dinner and addresses. explaining
their work in foreign fields, we're
made by the two guests OF honor
j. l.. Hudson made himself re-
sponsible for one of the four secre-
taries needed in Copstantinople and
another is to be paid by Henry NJ.
Leland and his son. w. c. Leland
About $4,000 was pledged by men
present al the dinner and two anony-
nous contributions of $1,000 each
were announced. IL was estimated
that $4,000 would be needed TO pro-
vide for four secretaries for one year
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
JOHN CURRY, WINDSOR,
is SERIOUSLY ILL

John Curry, Windsor and Detroit
real estate dealer and capitalist, Is
seriously i'll In his home, No. loo
Ouelette-aye., Windsor. and fears are
entertained that he cannot recover.
He is suffering from general break
down. Only a few days ago, he re-
turned from a trip TO Egypt and the
Holy Land.
For a number OF years, Mr.. Curry
was in the private banking business
in Windsor. After disposing OF his
bank, four or Ave years ago, Mr.. Cur
~ invested in Detroit real estate
chiefly in the Highland Park district
and is said to have been unusualiy
successful in his investments. HIS
Detroit office Is now in charge OF his
son, Charles Curry.
Mr.. Curry also has large property
holdings in Windsor, and is rated one
OF the wealthiest men in the city.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
WAYNE COUNTY'S ROADS
INSPECTED BY EXPERTS

Wayne county's improved roads
were subjected to a critical examina-
tor. Friday, by 10 men who came to
Detroit by special train from Chi
cago. where they had been attending
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Cement Manufacturers associa'
ton. In the party was Logan Waller
Page. director OF the good roads
bureau of the United States agricul-
tural department. The visitors were
met by a delegation from the Board
of Commerce. Ten automobiles were
provided, and the entire party was
shown over the good roads under the
guidance of Commissioners Hines.
Hagserty and Butler.
The roads OF Wayne county are
n revelation 10 me- declared MT
Page at the conclusion OF the trip.
~ have seen many good ones. put
these give an indication OF duraDlllty
and careful construction that I'M
presses me very favorably.'
Friday night the visitors were en-
tertained at luncheoS in the Point
chartrain by Edgar NJ. Hagar, presl-
dent of the Association OF American
Portland Cement Manufacturers.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
pearl Maiden" Makes Hit
in Detroit Opera House

Although coming into the Detroit
opera house at few days notice and
following hiatus in the waning thea
trical season, the musical comedy
The eParl Maiden presented Thurs
day evening, met with an unusual
measure Of success from a thorough
ly pleased audience. The comedy and
am able company are on their way to
Chicago for q summer engagement,
and 1t seems entirely likely that their
stay in the Windy City will be profit
able, for the show is just the sort OF
Hght, snappy concoction calculated
to please the taste-of summer theater-
goers.
"The eParl Maiden" is not espe-
cially original in its story, although
an up.to-the minute use Of the wire
less is used The locale Of the two
acts is placed at a wireless station,
in the South Sea islands. and the
leading character, Pinkerron Kerr, In
the person of little" Johnny Siavin,
wireless operator. Slavin's anus
ing comedy methods and his indef-
atigable energy are well known to
most theatergoers. With this diminu-
OF Things the others are just bound
to keep up to his pace and so the
show goes along at lively rate with
plenty of quips and pranks and lot
OF gingery dancing and tunefui Tits.
a group Of SQUAD" dancers, desfg-
mated on the program as Aarons' Eng
lish ponies, prove one Of the liveliest
sextets, doing their particular style
OF acrobatic dancing the musical stage
has afforded this season. They are
sprightly little girls and turn hand
springs and handle skipping ropes
and kick their little toes half way
to the flies, with an abandon and
swiftness that leaveth e spectator as
breathless as themselves.
Miss Lora Lieb has the role or Ma
dine, the pearl maiden, and Miss
Daisy Leon that of Talufu, daughter
OF the cannibal king. Both are pretty
women, the former of the ingenue
tyne and the latter just the kind OF
a girl the romanticist associates with
the character Of beauteous princess
1y person of a mythical kingdom.
Miss jeanette Horton has some looks,
too. and lot OF handsome gowns, as
Mrs. Eleanor Van Dine, a wealthy
New York grass widow. Little Miss
Mona Desmond is cute and pretty and
dances gracefully.
The entire cast is markedly capable.
the men, including Sidney de Grey,
Charles Prince, B. p. Lyons, Richard
Taber, Burrell Harbetta, Henry Berg
man and NJ. j. Kelly. The chorus Is
made up Of good-lookins young wo-
men, who have been provided Hber-
allr with handsome costumes.
The engagement OF THE Pearl
Maiden includes only the Saturday
afternoon and evening performances.
Monday eveing. James K. Hackett In
sThe Graf of Dust" will open a three
DAYS engagement, in this theater,
John Drew in "A Single Man." COM
pleting the week.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
q. 6. GOVT BONDS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
FRIENDS CHEER ISMAY
AS HE LEAVES BOAT

LIVERPOOL, May Ill. Bruce
lsmay, managing director of the
White Star line received a demon
stration when he reached here today
on the Adriatic Ismay was cheered
as he left the boat and was met on
the dock by number OF friends who
shook his hand and congratulated
him on his escape from the Titanic.
lsmay said that while held in
America by the investigating COM
mittee OF the United States senate
he had received numerous cablegrams
from friends in England expressing
their sympathy for him in his UNI
fortunate position and their conf
dence in the explanation they knew
he would be able 10 make.
The managing director expressed
himself as deeply touched by these
expressions OF his friends. He said
he had no complaint to make Of his
treatment by Senator Smiths COM
mittee, but did believe that the
American papers had treated him I'M
fairly.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
ERECTION OF OPEN-AIR
SCHOOL WILL PROCEED
Health Board, Under Police
Power, May Violate Build
ing Code, Says Lawson

Unless property owners now appeal
to the courts for an injunction, the
outdoor school for tubercular chill.
dren VIII be built on Nermont-ave.,
near the Goldberg school. Members
OF the city building commission re-
ceived an opinion from Corporation
Counsel Lawson, Friday afternoon.
that while the building code pre-
scribes brick or stone for school
buildings. the Board OF Health had
the right to permit the building TO
be built of wood
He stated that the act authorizing
the council TO create the building
commission provided that none OF the
rights of the Board OF Health for the
preservation OF public health should
be curtailed. He then quoted the
charter. giving authority to the Board
of Health TO erect such buildings I'M
der its police power. DR.. j. b. Ken
nedy, president OF the Board OF Health
informed the commission that, as a
member OF the board, he was heart
lily in favor of the plan. He later
consulted Health Officer Kiefer and
they agreed TO let the building pro
coed.
J. l.. Hudson, F. b. Leland. Mrs. K.
ID. Stair and Mrs. Herman Dey at
tended the meeting OF the building
commission. II developed that Mr..
Hudson had purchased the property
on Vermont-ave., and asked Contrac'
tor Scribner TO put up the building.
Mr.. Leland stated TO The Times that
before going TO Europe he had left
money with his attorney to be turned
over TO the Society for the Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis for the
erection OF the building,
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
BLAIR OPTIMISTIC
OVER p. MS PROSPECTS

Frank w. Blair has returned TO De-
troit after an extended trip OF inspec-
ton with the other receivers of the
the road. The party left Detroit,
Monday morning
We were much pleased TO note the
splendid physical condition in which
Mr. Cotter has kept the road" said
Mr. Blair The track is in very good
condition, considering the hard win
ter. The bridges are in good condi-
ton and all work of that character
for the last eight or ten years has
been permanent work, nearly all steel
and concrete. We saw all the new
work, which will cost upwards OF 3d.
100000, and which was started last
spring. including 40 miles OF double
track, north from Toledo. and i'm
provements around Grand Rapids,
Saginaw, Benton Harbor. and other
points. The shops in Saginaw ana
Grand Rapids are now modern In
every respect, and we have every rea-
son TO believe that with the addition
al expenditure for roundhouses, yards.
rail. and equipment, which we Will
recommend 10 the court, the property
should be in splendid physical condi-
ton.
I'VE were amazed at the develop
ment and growth throughout that por-
ton of the state. traversed by the
Pere Marquette, both in agriculture
and in manufacturing. We met many
of the business men of the state, and
were glad to note a friendly feeling
toward the Pere Marquette among
them, and we believe that We Will
have the cooperation of the business
interests OF Michigan in our efforts
IN huild nm the system"
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
FIND FARMER BURNED
TO DEATH IN HIS HOME

HOWELL, Mich, May Hilary
Harmon, aged SO, and unmarried.
well-known farmer. was burned 10
death in his home. three miles from
this city, Friday afternoon. His re-
mains were found on an old couch
in the ruins of his home, after neigh
bors had extinguished the flames.
Harmon had bought the farm with
his savings: or late he had been wor-
rying over some real or fancied trou-
bles. Thursday he visited a lawyer IN
Howell and appeared to be despon-
dent His relatives believe an old
stove he was using exploded
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
MARKETS AND FINANCE
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

DETROIT. May ll-Opening: Wheat
In the Detroit market opened without
changc on Saturday Chicago was
steady and the Liverpool market was
easy at a small decline. Opening
prices Saturday; Cash and May No
red wheat Si.l9's July, til9A sept.
S1l9; No. l white. Si.17iR.
The corn market is easy and quiet
at soy Cor cash No. 3. S3c for No,
yellow and S2ihc for No 3 yellow
Oats are easy and In good supply at
6llac for cash standard and oic tor
cash No. . vs. ite
Rye is steady and quiet at soc for
cash No. >.
Beans are firm at ss62 for Immedl-
ate, prompt and May shipment, s..
for June Ss.65 FOR July and 81 20 Tor
October.
Cloverseed L. quiet at sl2.50 for prime
spot slOs0 for October and $ll.5O for
prime alsike.
Timothy seed is frm at seas for
prime spot.
July wheat In Chicago opened SAT-
urday at sl.13i9 0llJA corn at 7SA
q IS -sc. oats NJ 54isc and September
pork at $4,000 1910.
Wheat IN Liverpool closed Is q !. u
lower and corn "a higher.
CHICAGO GRAIN-Opening.
CHICAGO, May 1l.-Wheat. July un-
changed; Sept. down sc. Corn: July
and Sept. up sc. Oats July and Sept.
Up sc Provisions lower.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
WOULD GRANT MORE
LIBERTY TO PRISONERS

JACKSON, Mich, May 11.-Warden
Simpson will endeavor to have the
next legislature make 1t more of an
inducement for inmates o. the prison
to be on their good behavior, which
can be done by allowing them more
good time" on their terms.
At present about thirty prisoners
are at work on the prison farms.
None has tried to escape, but the
warden thinks II the state would show
to the inmates of the institution. as
signed to farm work that 1t actually
paws them TO obey the rules. that
those men will be better fitted for
good citizens when released
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
BOYS FEET CRUSHED
UNDER DIRT WAGON

Sitting on the curb-stone in front
OF his home. No. GIG Macomb-st., Fri
day Afternoon, Bert Adams. six years
old, had both feet so badly crushed
by passing dirt wagon that the lit
tie lad will be crippled for life. The
driver of the wagon. leaving the lad
Ia stupor from the shock. drove
away, and his identity has not been
learned.
The boys screams finally attracted
telp, and surgeon who was called,
found 1t necessary to amputate one
haf Of the boys right foot. while the
ether foot was badly crushed and
bruised.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-11
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF FALSE PRETENSES

COLlDwATER. Mich, May 11,-Hen-
nv e. Hunt. prominent man OF this
city, has given bail to appear for ex-
animation May 10 following his arrest
on charge of obtaining $19,500
through false pretenses from Mrs.
Woaity Ferris, OF this city.
She says Hunt sold her cement
bonds, claiming the company owned
and operated a large cement plant at
Mafengo, Ind, and another at Gale.
donna. N. ", and that there was no
cement plant even built at Marnego.