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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

Morgan gave his testimony in
quiet and even voice. He was
treated with the greatest defer
ence by Senator Paynter, who did
the questioning for the commit
tee. Although the financier ad-
mitted that the banking company,
which he heads, contributed to
the 1904 campaign he wanted 1t
thoroughly understood that the
money was given without any ex-
pectation of return. He also
emphasized that part of his tes-
timony to the effect that what
ever his firm did In the way of
contributions, its members be-
lieved it was for the good of the
country and the people,"
Morgan started his testimony
by telling of 100000 his firm
made to the republican campaign
of 1904. Then, he said, the ex-
igencies of the New York state
campaign provoked an additional
$4,000 gift.
He admitted close relations
with the late Cornelius NJ Bliss,
treasurer of the republican ma
tional committee in 1904, adding:
Whenever they wanted any
thing they always sent Bliss to
me-"
Senator Pomerene here started
te question the banker. The
questions were politely framed
and asked in a we'll modulated
tone.
Morgan experienced great diff
ficulty in hearing Pomerene's
questions and left the witness
chair to get closer to his question
er.
Morgan denied that his firm
had contributed to any other than
the republican party in 1904. He
also denied calling any general
conference of financiers to agree
on which candidate to support.
The financier said he did not
know whether George w. Per-
kins, former member of the firm
of j. P. Morgan & Co., had con-
tributed to the 1904 campaign
He admitted, however, that he
might have suggested to Bliss
where the latter could get other
contributions, but he was not sure
as to this. Morgan frankly ad-
mitted that he was greatly inter-
ested in the 1904 campaign and
thought the late e. II. Hartman
was also deeply interested. He
did not know whether any of the
insurance companies were inter-
ested. adding:
II want 1t distinctly under
stood here and now that Morgan
& Co. did not make a single sub
scription because Of any promises
made or in the expectation of get
ting returns. We deemed It
would be advantageous to the
government and the people to
contribute. We did not have any
applications for aid from any
candidate. We voluntarily sub
scribed for the good of the coun-
try and the people. We were all
In absolute harmony. We consid-
cred 1t necessary for the good
of the country. We neither ex-
pected nor received any returns
from our contributions"
At noon the committee order
ed recess until tomorrow when
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
CRIPPLE WOMAN
RUNNING. TOO

: (By United Press Leased Wire.
VANCOUVER, Oct. 8. - Miss
Lillian Caldwell, cripple, is
making a strenuous campaign for
the office of city clerk and stands
a chance to win against Charles
Hasson, the incumbent. Miss
Caldwell does her campaigning in
a wheel chair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

Struck by swiftly flying
branch of tree In camp of the
Reliance Lumber and Timber
company near Eatonville, Joseph
Williams, a logger. was almost in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon.
The limb struck Williams On the
head. fracturing the skull. The
services of DIR. Bridges of Eaton
Vile were of no avail and the
body was taken to G. c. Mellin-
gers this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
SENATOR FRAMES
QUESTIONS VERY
POLITELY FOR J.P.
(By United Press Leased Wire }

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. Sd. Pierpont
Morgan worlds greatest trust organizer and of
the greatest powers in Americas financial world,
took the stand at 10:06 o'clock this morning when
the senate campaign contributions invest eating
committee resumed its investigation into paign
contributions to the political campaigns of 1904 1908
and 1912
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. g.
While woman Is allowed to vote
in California, man is still the
head of the family. according to a
ruling by Mark Kappell, county
school superintendent, today.
The decision was made when
several women In the Bell school
district signed an annexation pc
tition while their husbands were
at work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
ONEY KING HANDLED WITH KID GLOVES
nm YOU WANT THIS CITY
I'LL TOSPEND MOREMONEY
~ in 1913?

indiscriminate increase of
our city employees, still 1
think any fair-minded citi-
zen realizes the good work
of our fire department, and
as an old fireman l think the
motto 1--WE Aim to Save"
certainly belongs to the
T. f. d.
]. H. PRICE.
734 So. B.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

Editor Times: I noticed
the item which appeared in
your paper a few days ago
from Chief McAlevy, and I
want to say as a taxpayer
/ am in full accord with the
ideas he expressed. In my
travels through various sec
tions of the Northwest I hear
nothing but praise as to the
efficiency of the Tacoma fire
department and while l in
common with many taxpay-
ers are not in favor of an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wre.)
BERNE, Oct. S-Because finger found caught in the
door of safe in Berne store matched with
carried i'm sling by Frederick Hoppe when he applied for
treatment at hospital in Berlin the injured
awaiting sentence for burglary Hoppe, after rifng the
SAFE accidentally closed the door his little finger Unable
he wrenched his away, leaving
finger and fled to Berlin. BY "a photograph
dismembered finger he promptly identified
Berne for trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Wre.)
FFTTSBURG, 3.-Because She n flat
and entertained therein students
cal school, Rosie Drew, "mode
Is today sentenced to
Coming from COnnelsvilIe years ago. Rosie Drew.
said to have the face of Madonna Venus
obtained employment model in Carnegie institution
Later she cultivated the attentions of the young
the school and invited them
given.
foun ont
Rosie taken to -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
CHANGE PLANS
Of CITY DOCK

Build the new municipal dock
north Of the bridge.
Buy additional waterfront to
the bend north of the present
dock.
Put freight docks south of the
bridge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

Editor Times: with sew
eral other taxpayers wish to
heartily endorse the senti-
ments of the taxpayer"
whose letter appeared in
Times issue of Tuesday,
October 1. Our mayor and
city officials have their posi-
tions through our votes and
should conscientiously, as
We think they will, look at
both sides of this question.
1t Is certainly unjust and un-
Christian for the working
people, many of whom must
overtax brain and muscle to
make ends meet honorably,
to be asked for higher taxes.
Give every man a chance.
Encourage the public good by
lower taxes instead of high
er r. P.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
SON OF FAMOUS OUTLAW is
DEFENDING ALLEGED ROBBER

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct 3.Jesses James. jr. the
trial here alleged participation the Franklin
trc robbery.
James is attempting to prove client
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

Editor Times: In regard
to the increase of salaries of
the fire and police depart
ments:
l want to say that l am
against it.
If the taxpayers in gen.
eral We're enjoying raise in
pay, they could afford to pay
their servants better, but as
1t is, the servants are get
ting SO per cent more than
their masters. This is not
just. My experience with
"broods" is that if you feed
them too much, or long
enough, they become "hogs."
Yours truly,
o. N. BOURBON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03

an institution isolating drug vic
Tins from other prisoners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
MEAN GRAFT

That's what Jakey Furth works on patrons
of Tacoma Seattle interurban by charging them
25 cents for seat. How it works.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
HOME EDITION

Why Is :. that penitentiaries,
maintained by the public to re-
form criminals, turn them out
more criminally than ever?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-03
HOME EDITION

Learn the rules, boys. That's
the first lesson for you In the
sport page of the Times today.
Get that lesson right. You may
need IL.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
The Hobo Degenerates

Where are the old time hobo
printers, the boys who were their
own worst enemies? Time WAC
when the prentorial knight Of the
road was gentlemen by instinct,
though mayhap fallen in for
tunrs. lie kept his word, and If
ne asked for quarter TO get his
breakfast, he was always honest
enough to come back and work
it out. He was good printer,
too, jovial, good company, and
hard worker if your needs were
great He never left YOU in a
rush time, unless the red liquor
lured him off Despite his faults
there, was a tender spot il the
hearts OF the newspaper men for
the transient artist Of the types
But this brand of hobo has dis
appeared and in HE stead there
now infests the country print
shops repulsive critter who
tolls not, nor spins any save
lies. He begs a dollar, promises
eolemnly TO come back and work
it out, and never, never returns.
He is not above liftiug bat orI
going through vest or coat to
find money to aid him on his
journey. He is neither indus.
trous nor deserving, but
thorough paced thief, with all of
a thief's instincts. There may
be exceptions to this present day
rule, but they are rare. For the
last twenty-five dollars that we
have given to aid the hobos
passing through, we have re-
ceived neither twenty five cents
worth OF work nor TIVE nty- five
,ents worth of gratitude.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

General Saunders, who in 1885
urged the two-third4 rule as a
means Of making Van Buren's
nomination more imposing, and
who disclaimed any intention 70
frustrate the will Of the majority
il was the same General Saund-
ers, who, "before prayers" 10
1874, moved the adoption Of the
two-thirds rule for the purpose
Of defeating Mr.. Van Buren and
Of thwarting the will Of the ma
jority
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
Supt. Stringer makes an en-
couraging report.

Superintendent Stringer makes
an encouraging report as the re-
suit of the campaign for CONSOLE
dation of schools. Pack school
voted to consolidate with Shady
Grove. The meeting is reported
TO have been very interesting
and the people feel encouraged
because Of the consolidation,
feeling that it means better ad-
vantages for their children.
The meeting at Whitfield was
also very interesting and Savad-
nah voted to consolidate with
Whitfield Line. Whitfield Line
is very progressive school and
under the consolidation system
We feel sure it will become a
model school. The trustees have
been very careful in the selection
Of teachers, their building is well
arranged and the people work to-
gether for unity and a good
school. They have had a good
school, but they are progressive
and will not be satisfied with any
thing less than the very best
school that can be maintained
under the latest and best school
laws of the state. Do you feel
that way concerning your school?
DO you feel disappointed because
Prof Smith didn't visit you to
encourage consolida ion in your
district? Prof Smith will re-
sumo his work in Jones County
the 18th, of June and if you are
Interested in a visit during the |
next consolidation campaign you
would do we'll to take up the
matter with Superintendent
Stringer that he might plan TO be
with you.
Forty wagons were operated |
in consolidation last winter and
the people We're pleased with the
interest under the new{
SYSTEM It is hoped that two /
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

The Board of Suparvisors
have the proper interest in better
roads, but its question as to the
best procedure owing to the con.
IflIctlng laws on the sub iect Of
roads. =
Mr.. Dias is in favor of each
member Of the board having al
rect supervision over the roads in
his beat He thinks that better
results can be had by paying the
money out to labor under the d.
rection of the members of the
BOARD. Mr.. Dias claims that a
few hands with the proper road
implements would do more toward |
giving general satisfaction than |
IS possible under the present |
system.
we nave an encouraging good |
DAD sentiment in the county that
Wi result in better roads which
would be an economy at anv
reasonable cost of construction
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

The gin of the two third,
rule goeNHack to the first Nation
q DemosIra..'a "a a,an,ssswntinn "
mocratic Conventions We're heN
IN the Maryland metropolis and
the eighth in 1860 held jts adj
Journed session there), was call.
ed Tor the purpose of nominatino
a candidate for Vice. President ma
running mate, the Old Hero be-.
ing without Democratic opposj.
ton for the first place. The con.
vention, which was more Of 4
national mass meeting than
convention in the modern sense
was very loosely organized. and
on the second day adopted tba
following rule:
Ihat each State be entitled. the /
noihlndtlon TO be made OF a caudi-
odte ior the ce-Presidency, to a
number OF votes equal to the number +
TO which they will be entitled II tba
electoral College, under the new an.
portiomert, in voting for presidenr
and Vice-President. and that two
thlrds OF the whole number Of the
votes In the convention shall be nee !.
sary to constitute a choice II
rms rule seems to have been
adopted with little or no discus.
sion, due doubtless to the fact
that Van Buren Jackson's choice e
for Vice. Presidency, had con- hi
siderably more than the neces- i
sary two thirds, and Was nomi- n
mated on the first ballot. But
the adoption of the two thirds
rule IN the convention of 1888
produced strenuous FIGHT n
General Romulus M. Sanders of rC
North Carolina, who made tba b.
report of the Committee on Rules. fiji
'aid that the majority of the com rc
nittee had reached the conch.
non that a nomination by two M
birds vote "would give mora re
IMPOSING effect" than nomina. hi
ION oy a simple majority. He re
'oded that 1t was to be presum- mC
d that no one had the most re-. re,
lote desire to Illustrate the uro- DO
edlngs, and provided marioitv fe,
hould on the first or second bal i'm
't hxe upon an individual. it giS
rs reasonably to be expected is
lat the minority would be dis sys
1sed to yield, and unite with the
aJority, so as to produce the ef- roa
ct contemplated by the forego- will
& resolution. wo,
II ls OF interest to note that the rea
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
Dear Sir:

June 5rd will be Confederate Soldiers
1the u
address
vitea a-to attend 2hlg sronI
ana come TO Ellisvil1e on hi which
~ = oay oi rest and outing the
you O. the FAMILY -1l"ps
s' shoes mats etc On this sneo4a1
'o 1oi you TO come TO fort these wants Ne
60 sPeoiai sale Saturday ando continue tbronaA
saturday June 9Th sale mean a. AZ
~ $50 90 puo on sale are just you uneedf the no+
!. 80 V ertlse a reduced sale get the re-
N0o'ioi as aoVert1sed alIn
80. ou prices are not high larly andwh 80
M Miolse at Our reduced you surely ought - -
"s " our me FOR this 1ore eot Il
ys0hg We nave few tina eullc,
reduction of 1o few lots out
p cent Weal
one % Wak-ove $3.50 and 400 s275 ! Dr ~
10 One lot $3.50 and $500 close out as1aa A.
seff s'es0ns pece saving an ~
thss will
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
ME. w,asg,9g. = .-ttliffil.

dfWayS question of
Z Such money or property a
possesses that measures a
\ NAn's value to the community
IN which he lives. 1t is the onin-
ion he holds of his town and of
himself. If he is a pessimist
uolorous remnant and reminder
Of the day of the croaker his
presence day after day nets his
town some loss in investment. in
spirit or in confidence. IF he ;s
buoyant, cheerful, always nos |
sessIng and manifesting an abid- !
ing faith in the destiny of his
place, he infect 5 his as.
socrates with the same sort of
hopeful spirit, and out of that
ls that great enterprises are
,orn. The growler would mako
heaven waste and paradise q
swamp. The booster will trans
orm a hamlet into haven of !
nterprise just as surely as love r
ghtens Ii Q a n d briQhtens q !,
ONE. Let us boost and be dis. 0
lissed. !,
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
The Origin of the
Two-Third Rule

The Agin of the two thirds
rule goewBack to the first Nation,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
STEAMER SUNK
|. IN A COLLISION
Reports Differ as to the
Loss of Life.
al bal .unlted Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
London, March 16:-Despite the
fact that the life savers and officials
at Eastborne insist that twenty-five
passengers lost their lives today
when he steamer Oceana, bound for
Bombay, was rammed and sunk by
the German bark Pisagua, officials
of the line insisted this afternoon
that all passengers landed in safety.
The line officials, however, refuse to
say on what they base their belief,
while the Eastborne officials sent a
thrilling tale of how an overcrowded
life boat was launched from the
steamer and later capsized.
A score of bedraggled survivors
of the wrecked liner reached here
this afternoon and said from six
teen to eighteen lives were lost.
Many were in a state of collapse. All
had lost their entire belongings.
Many were in their night clothes.
All agreed that the first boat
launched had capsized and said they
believed most of the victims were
women.
Oceana sailors beat passengers
over the head in an effort to leave
the boat first and officers were forced
to draw their revolvers In order to
force the sailors back. There was
apparently no excuse for the disas-
ter The sailing ship is blamed and
it is believed it may have become
unmanageable In the wind eddy that
exists off the coast where the wreck
occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
y. M. c. a.
T SaIkS
Railroad Man to Talk.

1sallIOdu HIelu 10 Aalh.
He was a big burly engineer
who had just come in from a long
hard run through the night and
storm. AS he climbed down from
his engine he was attracted by
nearby lights he had never seen
before. They were different from
the green, red and white lights his
eyes were accustomed to along the
run. They came through the win
dows of the new Y. M. G. A. build
ing which SIGNALED SAFETY.
He was weary, hungry, and toll
stained. He crossed through the
threshold received a CORDIAL
WELCOME and after removing
the stains Of toll from his grimy
blackened hands and face and ap-
peasing his keen appetite on
roasted beef, hot coffee and bis
cults Drowned to a turn breathed
lContinued or page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Not Inclined to Pass 0rdin-
ance Until an Investiga-
tion Has Been Made.
.GARRETSoN FAvORS ONE
Representatives of Woman's
Club Speak at Committee
Session of Council.
FIRE APPARATUS BIDS
Decide to Buy $4,000 Aerial
Truck for Projections
Many Other Matters.
FIRE APPARATUS BIDS

Decision was made to purchase an
aerial fire truck, to investigate the
feasibility of having board of CEN
sors for moving pictures, posters and
post cards, City Attorney G. G. HON.
mann was complained against for al
legged neglect OF duty and other sub
jects arose for discussion at COM
rnfttee meeting of the Board of AL
dermen last night, which lasted until
shortly after midnight. 1t does not
appear likely that the council will
see f1t to appropriate 500 annu-
ally for a food inspector In accord
ance with the wishes of the board
of health. Approaches to the Hall
avenue bridge will be improved for
pedestrians on foot and bids win be
advertised for for grading Conyery
Place between New Brunswick and
Brace avenues.
Fire Apparatus Estimates.
Estimates for various kinds of fire
apparatus, including motor hook and
ladder trucks, hose and chemical
wagons, aerial trucks OF the two and
and three horse hitch and the like
were considered and representatives
from number OF apparatus-making
COupdul6S were Ou mana 10 e2pldlu
the merits of the respective ma
chimes. After a lengthy discussion
and much deliberation 1t was decided
that a three horse hitch aerial truck
would best accommodate the needs
OF the city at the present time. It's
installation will probably mean ex-
tensiye alterations and additions to
Protection Hook and Ladder Conn
pany's house, where 1t Is intended
to place the apparatus. The truck
will cost little more than $1,000.
Investigate Picture Matter
The aldermen expressed them7
selves last night as not feeling In
cltned to pass an ordinance to re-
strict moving pictures, posters adj
yertising them and picture postal
cards until an investigation had been
made of the mode of procedure along
those lines in other cities. They In
tendsto make Investigations In Eliza
beth, Plainheld, Newark. East Or
ange and some other places about the
size of this city.
President Mrs. Charles r. Fletcher
and Miss Mary e. Vaughan Of the
Woman's Club appeared before the
board and spoke upon the desire Of
CONTINUED on page 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
HOUSE BURNED;
$1,000 LOSS
Blaze in Frame Structure
Owned by Lowrence Hader
in Lawrence Street.
Roaring Furnace When Com
panies Arrive Garfield Ap-
paratus Gets Fast in Mud.

Fire starting In the kitchen of
one and one-half story frame struc-
ture owned and occupied by Law
renee Hader, in Lawrence street, at
2:30 o'clock this morning totally
destroyed the house The building,
valued at 1900 was insured. Ras-
mus Hansen telephoned to Sergeant
Mulligan at police headquarters, who
sent in the alarm from box 81, at
Amboy and Hall avenues. Aided by
the high winds, the house was a
roaring furnace when the fremen
arrived
The firemen battled with the
flames over one hour but their eff
forts could not save the dwelling.
Contrary to expectations the water
pressure from the hydrant was very
good and the engines were not used
in pumping. Since the organization
of the department this mornings
1alarm from box 81 was the first
sounded from this location.
A. H. Crowell, superintendent of
the water department, and Harry
Farroat while proceeding to the
scene of the blaze in a carriage, mar
rowly escaped hitting MAIDS Madison
on Amboy avenue. The place was
pitch dark and when within a few
fet Of Mr.. Madison Croweii heard
him yell and drew up his steed in
good time.
The Garfield apparatus was fast in
the mud for over half an hour in
Lawrence street and 1t was with diff
ficulty that the apparatus was re-
leased with the combined efforts of
the horses of the Eagle Hose and
Chemical Company and the Garflelds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Famous Battleship Is lowed
Out of Havana Harbor
and Sunk at Sea.
1900 ROSES ON HER DECK
Naval Escort of Honor Ac-
companies the Hulk to Site
OFF the Cuban Coast.
CEREMONY FOR SAILORS
Bodies Taken from the Wreck
on Board the North Caro-
lima HomeWard Bound.
CEREMONY FOR SAILORS
THE TRAGEDY OF THE
BATTLESHIP MAINE.

Entered Havana Harbor on.
friendly visit, January 20. 1898.
Sunk by explosion, with loss of
260 officers and men, February
Is, 1898.
First court of inquiry reports
initial explosion an external one,
March 20, 1898.
Bill authorizing raising passed,
May 8, 1910.
Board of engineers named for
work, August 10, 1910.
Plan for raising wreck by eof-
ferdam approved, October 10,
1910.
Board of investigation appoint
ed, November 10, 1910.
Work begun, December 6,
1910.
Water finally removed, July 20,
1911.
Board reports that initial ex-
plosion was external, December
8, 1911.
Cost of raising the Maine,
5000, 900.
Today the Maine will be towed
from Havana Harbor and sunk at
sea. The bodies of the sailors
taken from the wreck will be
placed on the cruiser North Car
olina and brought to this country
for burial in the Arlington Ma
tional Cemtery.