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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
TILLMAN is FIRED.

j. M. Tillman, ex-Burns Ieteo-
tive and deputy sheriff, who has
been active in fomenting trouble
for the anarchists at Home col
ony, will no longer be a deputy
Sheriff Longmire has de,
cided Tillman Is too active in poll
tics there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
auto GOES
UNDER ICE

Iskidded In the snow, and Foster
lost control of the machine. The
car disappeared under the ice with
all its occupants. Foster managed
to escape from beneath the car.
He climbed to the reservoir bank
and found the others had vanish
ed beneath the ice.
Running to the home OF Louis
Smith he gave the alarm and col
lapsed.
The third girls body and those
of young Reed and Van Cleef are
|still missing.
The body of Sarah Hetzer of
Baltimore was the last of the
girls recovered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
WE'D TOOSOON

]. c. Newell married Mamie
May Newell last November. Now
he finds Mamie had a hubby be-
fore in James Ramsdell, and that
a divorce had been granted by
Judge Card, but she married him
before her six months period Of
widowhood had expired. He
wants the marriage annulled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
SLIP ONE OVER
ON PACKERS !:
VIZ 60
(Ry United Press Leased Wire.}

(By United Press Leased Wire.}
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE gov
eminent slipped one over on the
beef barons today. In an effort
to prove certain facts the barons
offered to bring in their books. I
Office boys started carrying
them in armloads and finally re-
sorted to trucks and drays. When
the last book was in, Prosecutor
Wilkerson had the books seized by
order of court and will use them
against the beef barons. =, X
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
WOMAN WILL,
DEFEND THIEF

Steve Sukolich, accused OF
stealing a watch last July from
Alec Johnson, will have a woman
to defend him.
Judge Chapman appointed Miss
Media Jaeger to represent him to-
day as Steve was broke.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
RECEPTION POSTPONED.

The reception planned by Gus
ter post. G. A. r., for National
Commander Trimble tonight at
the Tacoma hotel has been called
off. The guest of honor is de-
layed in Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

DELAYS CASE

J. F. Clifton, negro, on trial for
stealing a pair of baby shoes and
other articles from an apartment
at Earlham Court, got delay this
morning.
Juror j. D. Lynch sent word
that he was in bed with sciatic
rheumatism.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
WASHINGTON, Jan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. :
what about Broderick?"
why, John--I've known John
Is years, and all his friends are
friends of my friends" said Sena-
tor Lorimer before the investigat-
ing committee yesterday, trying to
explain how democratic legislators
voted for him.
"How did Nanny Abrahams
come to vote for your"
why, Manny-years ago he was
just beginning to be leader
among his people. Nanny came as
and started peddling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
TODD FOR GOVERNOR.

(By United Press Leased Wire.
SEATTLE, Jan. 13.-Hugh c..
Todd, the state senator, announc-
ed his candidacy today for the
democratic gubernatorial nomina
tion. He is strong supporter o
Woodrow Wilson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
CASES PUT OVER

The street railway cases
brought by r. w. Wilkinson
against the T. r. & p. for over
crowding cars have been sent
over until January 18 to give the
company a chance to show it
really wants to improve the ser
vice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
Gold Cake.

Yolks of 5 eggs, whole egg, "a
cup butter, II cups sugar, u
cup milk, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon
soda, citron cut in small pieces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Another
cold wave is predicted this after
noon. The storm is rapidly APP
preaching from the Canadian
prairies. and is due to reach here
tonight. 1t will be the worst bliz-
zard In years.
Traffic to the North and North
west is completely demoralized.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.--Zero
weather struck New York today.
At $3.50 o'clock II was five de-
grees below zero and at 8 a. m.
the mercury had risen only three
degrees.
Deaths from cold and starvation
are hourly being reported to the
police. Even the morgues are
crowded with shivering and strick-
en- humanity trying to keep warm.
EDMONTON, Alb. Jan. 10
With the thermometer at 20 de-
grees below zero and blizzard
raging, 25 patients were re-
moved early today from the Ed
monitor hospital. which was on
fire.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. ia
With the thermometer down to
II below zero this district is ex-
periencing the coolest weather of
the winter today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
BOOST ROSE CULTURE

All members OF the Tacoma
Rose society will this year have
their roses trimmed by scien-
tific rose gardener to be employ
ed by the society. Slips will be
given away to citizens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
EAST IN GRIP
Of COLD

} Some zero temperatures
} today:
, Duluth, Mimi. %; La
, Crosse, Wis, &c: Davenport,
} Iowa: Huron. s. D., Cal
} gary, Can, and st. Joseph,
} Mo-, each 10; Battleford.
} Mich, IL; Green Bay, Wis.,,
, 90; Omaha, IL: Madison, {
Wis, 90; Eseanaba. Mich,
, 16; Des Moines. is; Peo-
pria. ILL.,, 16; Sault Ste.
} Marie. Mich. 2S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

ARREST SALOON MAN.
On a warrant issued December
monk" Young, one of the pro-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
20 Are Killed

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BUENOS AYRES, Jan. ia
Twenty persons were killed and
more than 100 seriously wound
ed at Bahia, Brazil, today when
that city was shell by federal
troops under command of Gener-
al Setero Menesez.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
WANTED FREEDOM
DURING HOLIDAYS
William Eggleston, Who Escaped
from 0ccoquan, Makes Plea
for Few More Days.

Say, ! just wanted to be out on
Christmas for little celebration" said
William Eggleston. alias William Wal
ton, twenty-four years old. alleged pro-
fessionaI bicycle thief. as he left police
headquarters last night to finish term
Of a year and a half at Occoquan work
house, whence he escaped on Wednes-
day.
Il think you fellows might have waited
until after Christmas to pinch me-" said
EgglestOn. who began his sentence at
the workhouse on Thanksgiving Day.
Eggleston was picked up on suspicion
by the police of Alexandra while, 1t is
alleged, he was trying to sell bicycle.
which the police believe was stolen
Detectives from Washington identified
William Walton as the man called
himself, as Eggleston, wanted as an es-
capped prisoner from Occoquan. Eggles-
ton declared he would have returned to
the workhouse voluntarily if he had been
allowed to remain at liberty until after
Christmas. "A bird in hand is worth
two in a BUSH" said Guard Hail. of Oc-
coQuan, as he started for the wOrkhOuse
with the prisoner.
Eggleston is unmarried and lived in
Arlington, Va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO
COMPETE FOR A $3.50
CONOVER BABY GRAND

Again The Advocate announces an
open-for-alI competition in The HeraIds
Merchants and Manufacturers s25.Oo
Contest. This time the special award
is to be a $50 Conover Baby Grand
Piano. purchas sed from Percy Foster, the
piano merchant. 1880 G Street Northwest:
This superb instrument will be given
to the person casting the most votes
in The Herald's contest between the
dates Of December 2S. 1912, and January
l5 1913
The person casting the votes need not
be contestant. but the votes must
he cast for some one entered in the con-
test. This is a wonderful opportunity
to boost tho standing Of your favorite
contestant cor your own standing II you
are a contestant and at the same time
obtain one Of the worlds finest small
pianos without spending a penny.
Call at The Advocates headquarters.
IA Thirteenth Street Northwest, and see
the COnOver Baby Grand.
To he counted for this special award.
all votes must be cast not later than
3 p. IN. on January Is, 1918.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
The Oldest Remedy Known

Is a seidlitz powder. An physicians pre-
scribe il for all troubles OF the stomach,
liver, and bowe's. You can now buy a
good-tasting seidIitz powder. It is called
Hof's Lemon SeidlitZ.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
vINSON WALSH MCLEAN.

Vinson Walsh Mclean. three-year-old
500 900, 900 baby. is to celebrate a several
thousan dollar birthday on Wednesday,
in connection with Christmas. aided and
abetted by the largest Christmas tree
that has ever put in an appearance at the
National Capital. and some $4,000 worth
of imported toys together with a few
thousand dollars worth of minor acces-
sories. a moving picture show. real cir
Gus. with four clowns, performing dogs.
monkeys. and elephants, and a separate
party. given in his name to colOred boys
and girls of an orphan asylum, in the
stables Of the Mclean home. The occs-
sion is the little boys third birthday, In
addition TO being Christmas.
For weeks an agent of his father, Ed
ward Beale Mclean, has been touring
Europe in search of the choicest OF
Christmas toys. The steamer Mauretan-
ia brought them back. The $1,000 Christ
mas tree has been in training all fall in
Vermont for the event. A gardener. with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
RYAN's CONDITION SERIOUS
Son of Finaucier Fails to Show I'm
provement-FamiIy at Bedside.

New York, Dec. 22-Allan A. Ryan,
eldest son of Thomas F. Ryan, who un-
derwent an operation at the Memorial
Hospital last week, has failed to show
any Improvement, and his condition
causes much apprehension. =
The following statement was issued this
evening by the physicians in attendance:
Mr.. Ryan's condition is still serious.
He is under the care of DR.. Charles N
Dowd, DR.. Herman Biggs. and DR.. w.
Gilman Thompson, who are still very
hopeful that he will recover
In response TO a request sent to the
parents closest friends that it was young
Mr.. Ryan's wish that they come TO the
hospital. a large number of them went
to his bedside during the day. He ap-
peared happy and conversed and joked
with them continually.
Mr.. Ryan.s father and mother, who
have been daily visitors at the hospital
since his admission, visited their son
again to-day. They remained for a con-
siderable time and when they left ex-
pressed belief that his condition would
improve SO rapidly within the next few
days that he will be able to leave the
institution
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23

special university education, was en-
gagged as trainer to the young tree at n
fiatterinG remuneration. The tree made
its trip to Washington swathed in band
ages and packed in long fiber sea-island
cotton to avoid the shocks and jars of
travel
Several Thousand dollars will be devOt-
ed to clothing this tree for its night Of
glory. The trimmings were all imported
al great expense, and will he set Off by
myriads Of COloTed electric lights. These
lights will be worked into scenes OF Moth
er GoOse. Rare artists have nodded fig
ures into the glass of tho lights. and the
effect will be- unique, beauteOus,
gorgeous,
\ replica Of the Christ child. life size.
done in rich marble. will grace the top of
the tree. This crowning decoration is
pronounced to be a wondrous work of art.
A profusion Of glorious splendors. SHIN
mering. sCintilating. will wind and en-
twine from the Christ child through the
branches Of the tree in hebulous blaze.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
IDA SCHO0LER DIES.
Girl LInEers for Months with Frac-
tured skull.

An inquest will be held at the District
morgue this morning at 30 o'clock over
the body of Miss Ida Schooler. nineteen
years old, of 1881 Benning Road North
east. who died at the Washington Asylum
Hospital yesterday morning from injuries
sustained in March last when she was
run down by a car.
Morris Rosendorf. of $40 Morton Place
Northeast, who was standing with Miss
Schooler at Benning Road and Nine
teenth Street Northeast waiting to board
car for the city, when Miss Schooler
was struck by a big Chesapeake Junction
car, will be one of the chief witnesses
Suffering from a fracture of the skull
and other injuries. Miss Schooler was re-
moved to Casualty Hospital. She was re-
Gently transferred to the hospital where
death occurred. The case is considered
unusual from a medical viewpoint, be-
cause the patient fingered for nine months
with a fracture which was thought seri-
Gus enough to cause death in a short time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS

L. S. DeTt Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington, Sunday, December q l9l2-s p. m.
The indications that the disturbance over the
Southwest will move cast -northsastWard and cause
rains Monday in the Southern States east Of the
Rocky Mountains and rain or snow Monday night
Tuesday In the Middle Atlantic States and South
ern New England. In other parts of the country the
weather will b. generally fair Monday and Tuesday.
The winds along the New England coast will be
moderate west; the Middle Atlantic coast. mod
crate variable; the South Atlantic and East
Gulf coasts modeTate east on the West Gulf coast
moderate north; on Lake Michigan, moderate west.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
Tide Table,

To-day-High tide SIS a. m. and 7l5 D m. Low
tide. lis a. m. and ] T p. m. Tomouow-Hizh tide
81 a m and slo .. m Low tide. 7N a n. and
100 p. N
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
CARDINAL CONFIRMS 316.
Also breaches Sermon in 81. Domi-
mics Church.

a class of 3lS was confirmed by Car
dinal Gibbons at the II o'clock mass yes
terday at st. Dominic's Church. of this
number siXty-slN were converts. Car
dinaI Gibbons also preached the sermon.
Mass was sung by the Rev. !. \. Cowan.
assisted by the Rev. J. K. Meagher,
pastor Of St Domlnics, as deacon, and
by the Rev. NJ. J. Kennedy, as sub
deacon.
Following the service Cardinal Gibbons
was the guest Of Father McaEher at
luncheon in the rectOry. Tho assistants
of the pastor were the Other guests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount OF rainfall for the twentyfUur hours ended At
Q p. m. yesterday follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
DEATH RECORD.
HITE

Edith NAV DiTrr. q years. ~ Sixth ST. ne
William EstrT ~. and Third St. ne.
Nora Crawford n, Providence Hospital
Chapman Jackson. =. 2n9 Ninth ~. NV.
Fannie TolhVcr. s. Columbia Hospital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-23
Local Temperatures.

Midnight u; 2 a. m. 81; "a. m. 81; a m, %:
a. m. 2; 10 a. m, %: Il pou, IS: n m, %; I
est Al lowest. g. Relative humidity a m, s.;
2 p m, -: 8 D. m, s.. Rainfall % p. m. to D.
M 0: houn Of sunshine. IS: per cent Of possible
sunshine, 81. Temperature same date last year
Highest, q: lowest "a.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
ROAD MATTERS.

The hearing in the matter of the J.
l. Majors road was continued to April
1, 1912. at 100 o'clock p. m.
The hearing in the matter Of the
KlaVenO road was continued to April
2, 1912, at 100 o'clock p. m.
The Kjack road which was ordered
established December IS, 1911, was
ordered opened.
A hearing in the matter of the petit
ton of Ralph Comegys ct al, for road
to be known as the J. n Kile Change in
J. J. Stephens road was set for April
2, 1912, at 300 o'clock p. m.
The hearing in the matter of the pc
titiOn of r. Smith ct al. for road to
be known as the r. Smith Change in
Staley road was set for April 2, 1912,
at 200 o'clock p. m.
The Board ordered the establishment
of the Hangman Greek Road and
awarded damages therein amounting
to $2590.00 and agreed to construct on
the road one stock chute each for
Daniel Hay and H. A. Lieb.
petition signed by J. D. Evans and
IA others, asking for the establishment
road was received and the County En-
gineer was ordered to examine the pro-
posed road
A petition signed by T. J. O'Day and
II others asking for the establishment
of a road to be known as the Shindler
road was received and referred to the
County Engineer with an order for ex
animation.
A petition signed by G. e. Imler and
16 others asking for a change in the
Colfax and Elberton road in Section
9-17-44 was referred to the County En-
gineer with an order for examination.
The State Highway Commissioners
approval of the notifications in the
contracts with Bailey COnstruc-
ton Co. and o. H. Stratton in the mat
ter of Improvement Roads Nos l, and
3; also his approval of the plans and
specifications for Improvement Road
No. to be built near Pullman were re-
ceived and placed among the records.
The Board adopted a preliminary
resolution favOring the Improvement
of that section of public highway here
tofore known and designated as State
Aid Road No. AZ under the provisions
of Chapter 35, Session Laws of 1911,
the contract for the construction of
said road under the old State Aid Road
law having been terminated by mutual
consent. This section of road begins at
the city limits of ColfaX and extends
southwesterly distance of 1860 feet
along the old Territorial road.
The Third Estimate of work COM
pleted on Improvement Road No. /
amounting to $4,000 was approved.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

The appointment of G. E. Pyburn as
Special Deputy Sheriff was approved.
An allowance of $500 per month for
a period of months was granted for
the relief of Mrs. Conrad Schwendt, of
EndicOtt.
Upon the requisition of the proper
officers of G. A r. Post No. 10, Colfax
the Board ordered that the sum of
$500 be granted from the INDECENT
Soldiers Fund for relief of Clark Col
vim.
The order Of the County Superintend-
ent changing the boundaries of School
Districts Nos. 100 and 161 by transfer
ring section 1. township IS, range SO
from School District No. $50 to School
District No. 161, was approved.
The County Auditors certified list of
official salary warrants for January,
1912, was approved.
In the matter of the Classification of
Whitman County, evidence was intro
duced before the Board showing that
over $50 people who were residents of
the County at the time the Federal
Census was taken in 1910. were not
enumerated therein and it appeared
therefore that said census of Whitman
County is incorrect. II was also shown
that the number of children of school
age found to be in the County by the
school district enumeration of 1910 was
1O,347, and that this number multiplied
by 3.5, the customary ratio of school
duces a population of over $4,000, indi-
eating that the County is in the Sew
enth class. WhereupOn, it was decided
by the Board that Whitman County is
County of the Seventh class.
The Board adjourned to meet Febru-
airy 10, 1912, at 1000 o'clock a. m.
State of Washington, County of Whit
man, SIS.
I, S. NJ. NcCroskey. County Auditor
of Whitman County, State of Washing
ton do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct alb
Stract of the proceedings of the Board
of County Commissioners at a meeting
held February 5th and 9Th, 1912, as I
verify believe.
In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 7th day of
February, 1912.
(SEAL) s. NJ McCROSKEY,
County Auditor and Ex-Offcio Clerk
of the Board of County Commission
erS.
BY B. F. MANRING, Deputy.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESS.
MENT ROLL

Improvement of Mill, Island, Upton,
Wall, Spring and Canyon Streets, by
paving the same with BituIithic nave
ment and other improvements. Local
Improvement District No. q Under
Ordinance No. 1874
Notice is hereby given that the as
Sessment roll for Local Improvement
District No. 81, under Ordinance No. 384
Of the City of ColfaX, Washington for
the improvement of Mill Street from
the south line of Park Street 70
the south line of Canyon Street. Island
street between Main Street and Mill
street, Upton Street between Main
Street and Mill Street, Wall Street be-
tween Main Street and Mill Street
Spring Street between Main Street and
Mill, and Canyon Street between Main
Street and Mill Street, by grading, curb
ing and guttering, and paving the same
with Bttulithic pavement, has been
maze up and returned by the Street
Committee of said City and is now on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Said Roll has been set down for
nearing at the regular meeting of the
City Council to be held in the Council
Chamber in the City Hall, in the Citv
OF ColfaX, at 1880 o'clock p. m. on
the 4th day of March, 1912, and all per-
sons who may desire to object to said
assessment roll or any assessment ap-
pearlng thereon are hereby notified to
make such objections in writing and
hle the same with the City Clerk. at or
prior to the date fixed for such hearing.
AT the time and place fixed and at such
other time as the hearing may be con-
tlnued to, the Council will sit as a
board of equalization for the purpose
OF considering said roll, and at such
hearing or hearings, will consider any
objections made thereto, and will cor
rect, revise, raise, lower, change or
modify such roll, or any part thereof
or set aside same and order that such
assessment be made de nOvo, as to
such body shall appear lust and
equitable, and in accordance with the
benefits derived by said Improvement.
and will then proceed to confirm the
same by ordinance
Date of last publication February
16, 1912.
HOWARD BRAMWELL.
City Clerk.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
ESTRAY SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that S. T.
McNabb on or about the LIST day of
October, 1911, took up and now keeps
Washington, the following estray COW:
One COW, age about 8 years; dark
brown; crumpled horn, white face, stub
tail.
Said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the oath
day of February, 1912, at the hour of
$50 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
unless the owner thereof, or his legal
representative, shall appear prior to
that time, and make out his title and
pay All charges against said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice
February 8, 1912.
S. NJ McCROSKEY,
Auditor of Whitman County.
BY MARY ]. OLIVER, Deputy.