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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Says 26,OOO,OOO People
Do Not Go To Church


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, 6-That there 26,00O0O0
United
the Methodist conference
1t learned
Discussing immigration. the board report
One in 25
The 23 largest cities in the United
egn than American Fourths of the people of New York
There Italians
Twenty-Five million in the United States absolutely
churched"
unanimously
mendng Taft's refusal intervene 81
The Rev Henry Kay a
ing the conference ynchngs
able under the federal The resolution referred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
WOMAN IS LEFT
OFF GRAND
JURY
#. G. Hill is foreman Of the

f. G. Hill is foreman of the
grand jury.
The rest of the jurors are Mike
Book, John Burke, George f. Gull
berson, A. H. Compton, Andrew
Cummings, eter Davis, l.. Enet-
crtson, l.. l.. Greenleaf, Il. Nj. Nc
Hugh, M. II. McCorkle, j. PEN
gilly, Otto Schett, John Piedeman,
Charles Uhlman, II. H. Ward, E.
Waldecks.
The last name drawn was that
of Peter David, former state
legislator and lawyer.
He might have claimed exemp-
tion as lawyer. He has a di-
vorce case pending before Cliff
ford, but he was willing to serve.
Mrs. Chris Ebert was not drawn.
Thos. Carstens made the best
excuse of those who were dismiss
ed. He declared that he could
not remain away from his pack
ing business. II have been look
ing for years for man to fill my
chair" he said.
ITO the ear of the court has re-
Gently come a fumor affecting the
integrity of certain deputies of the
prosecuting attorney of this coun-
ty," read Judge Chapman, voicing
his instructions to the grand
Jurors.
Burmeister, Nolte and Bell, all
deputies, were in the room. Judge
McMurray also listened.
Judge Is Stern.
Every official betraying his
trust and prostituting his office
to unlawful and corrupt practices
should be dealt with severely and
summarily," read the Judge.
ION the other hand, a mans
good name is his dearest possess
sion, and ought not to be de-
stroyed by irresponsible gossip, or
malignant falsehood," the judge
read.
Bailiff L. D. Barry was sworn
in as guard for the grand jurors,
and they at once repaired to the
room on the fourth floor.
Prosecutor McMurray and Spe-
cial Prosecutor Burdick con-
ferred for some time and the is
suing of subpoenas for witnesses
will begin this afternoon.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this
morning 32 men and one woman,
prospective grand Jurors, assem-
bled in Judge Chapman's court to
organize the grand jury that will
Investigate charges of graft in the
court house. and other charges
laid before Special Prosecutor
Burdick.
Mrs. Chris Ebert, the only wom-
an who accepted service, appeared
and seemed willing to serve.
Following the hearing of ex-
cuses this morning the names of
those remaining were shuffIed in
the box and the drawing of the
Jurors began. 1t did not appear
probable this morning that call
for another venire would have to
be issued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

u According to figures presented
ISy Engineer Gray to the State
Public Service commission today
Gae Tacoma Gas company cannot
relute the price of gas, cannot
evea'pay the interest on its bonds
and is making only 60-fOO of one
per cent on the actual cash invest
mept.a
Mayor Seymour sold the plant
In 1905 to Dean & Co. for $780,
517 and Dean assumed 1891, 900
of bonds. making practically
$9aJ.000' for the plant.
Stock Was Watered.
Dean put $14S,334 into the
plant, watered the stock, piled on
bonds and unloaded with $1,615,-
coo in bonds and $1,000, 600
stock outstanding.
Hyllsby & Co. took the plant In
1909. They have invested actual
cash s1,2b0.47B and the bonds
have been increased again
81. 100000.
At present there is out s2.-
100000 stock and $2.73o,0
bonds.
Byllsby holds most of the bonds
himself and evidently Is paying
the interest to himself from his
own funds.
Earnings Were 80, ,o35.
Gray showed. that allowing for
depreciation the net earnings the
last six months of 1911 were only
$685..
The company since 1908 has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
MISS MAUD M1TTEN (sTAGE NAME, PAULA DANA)

happened 1,400 times in two
years.
The following are a few stray
shafts of the colonePs mailed love
as read at the trial:
MY Own Dear Fat. Biggest
Muddie:
SO Do be good and re-
member there Is one here who
thinks more of you. than anyone
else does. You must not tease
me. With love and kisses, always
yours. ED"
Dear Fat Muddie:
Found a lovely
letter awaiting me here-a real
Muddie letter just like my fat pal
when she is herself. I have en-
toyed 1t more than you can tell
me. Do be sweet all the time.
II you knew the feeling / have FOR
you and the great interest l have
shown in you, you will not find
better and truer friend and a
greater admier.
"Your devoted Ed"
II want to correct an impress
sion gained by reading those let.
ters," Miss Mitten says. 81 am
not fat-just nice and plump"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Hawaiian Will Teach His
Longshoremen Strike Methods

With delegates from Hawaii
and all along the Pacific coast in
attendance, the Longshoremen's
union opened its fifth convention
here today.
Morris Keohokalole, delegate
from Wailulu, is native Ha-
waiian. He said his union did not
know much about striking.
Instead of resorting to picket
lines, they merely quit and let the
company hire Japs, Chinese and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
CONFEDERATE
VETERANS DIE
IN BIG WRECK

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW ORLEANS, La, May g.
The first section of the Coufeder-
ate Veterans special train crowd
ed with old soldiers, was wrecked
near .Eastabuchie after leaving
New Orleans this morning. and
eight were killed.
or the eight victims of the
wreck three were confederate vet
erans. Twenty more veterans
were injured.
The engine jumped the track
on trestle and five coaches were
derailed. Engineer Wood. Fire.
man Jones and three other tram
men Were killed besides the vet
Grams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
MARYLAND IS
VOTING TODAY

BALTIMORE, Nd, May e.
Maryland today is holding It's first
presidential primary. Early vot-
ing was heavy.
The Roosevelt people already
claim victory. The Taft follow-
Ing is reticent but the president Is
the fayorlte In what little betting
has been done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Sue To Dissolve
Steel Trust

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
NEW YORK, May 6.-With
the trust attorneys fighting back
desperately the. federal govern
ment's suit to dissolve the United
States steel corporation was be-
gun here. today by Special Exam
iner Henry T. Brown.
More testimony will be taken
than against the Standard Oil
case and it is expected the hear
ings will last at least two months.
In addition to Brown, the gov
ernment is represented by former
Secretary of War Dickinson and
Henry Cotton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
SIUMPS
FOR WOODROW

COLUMBUS, o., May 6.-Pre-
pared for an earnest campaign in
advocacy of Woodrow Wilson &
candidacy, William j. Bryan is. In
Ohio today.
President Taft is also in his
home state and Judson Harmon,
Wilson and Roosevelt will tour
Ohio before the primaries on May
21.
Bryan's campaign will begin to-
night. Taft delivered several ad-
dresses today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

And they're badly scared today. The way the peo-
pie turned out at the primaries showed them that
they couldn't run conventions and caucuses as they
did in the old days.
They centering on Pierce county. If they can
swing Pierce county today, they intend to throw out
the 121 progressive delegates elected by the people
in Seattle and seat the 121 hand picked delegates
chosen by the county committee.
If they lose here today Taft is beaten in Washing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
SOPOlSONED
BY ICECREAM

HANFRD, Cal, May 6.-Pois-
oned by eating ice cream at pic
mic, so members of. the Methodist
church are slowly recovering to-
day. Syenty-five were terribly
stricken and some thought hope
lessly so.
The cream was made by one
of the parishioners and after
standing over night in the freez-
er was frozen the next morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

CONVENTION HALL, WALLA
WALLA, May 6.-Pierce county,
with her 53 delegates, controls
the situation in at the democratic
state convention which opened
here today.
1t is a close contest between
Champ Clark and Woodrow Will
son.
Wilson controls more counties
than Clark and his supporters are
practically sure of seating the
King county primary delegation.
WALLA WALLA, May 6.-For
the last "a hours the fiercest kind
of political log-rolling has been
going ON among the delegates to
the state democratic convention,
which opens today.
The Clark and Wilson forces
are confident of having the whip
hand. Much depends on the way
the convention stands on the King
county delegation. The hand
picked delegation stands SO for
Wilson, SO for Clark and so for
Harmon. But the delegates Sc
lected by primaries gives 1O6 FOR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

/ Tacoma and Pierce county today can win the
peoples victory for the whole state.
1t is a big opportunity for the people.
/, Beginning with the refusal of Gov. Hay to give
the people the right to vote direct for president the
old machine politicians who have been trying to
swing Washington for Taft in defiance of the will of
the people have been working night and day and
claiming imaginary victories everywhere to keep up
their courage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

ton. If they win they have chance to manipulate
the Aberdeen convention on May Is.
The Taft people claiming the Southwest
Lewis, Thurston, Pacific, Cowlitz counties But the
issue there will not be known till the convention.
Yakima county is conceded to them.
However, Eastern Washington is all but solidly
progressive. Leading off with Spokanes 81, Walla
Wala's 16 the roll goes on, Kitttas H. all progress
sive; Lincoln, Benton, Garfield, Columbia, Asotin--
all progressive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Hay In Trouble
With Suffragists
Trys to Explain

Governor Hay is having trouble
trying to keep in good standing
with the believers in woman suf-
frage. He refused to sign the
petition to Premier Asquith ask
ing that woman suffrage be in-
corporated in the Irish home rule
bill, and he was the only gover-
nor of suffrage state who did
refuse. Now he is trying to ex-
plain. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Lured To Her Sons
Bedside; Woman Is
Stabbed By Hubby
(By United Press Leased wire,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, May 6.-Lured to
the bedside of her six-year-old
son, who she had been Informed
over the telephone was dying,
Mrs. Helen Peters was attacked,
she alleges, by her husband, AL
phonse Peters, and severely
stabbed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
TACOMA MUST PAY FOR
]. WATERED GAS STOCK

spent s70,7S5 for advertising and
gave away $141,000 in gas ranges
and other premiums. 1t has Ia
80 consumers and the average
gas bill Is for about 1000 feet
month.
Under this showing the COM
mission will probably make no or
der for change in rates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Fine Job For Gronen

Removed as engineer of the
Nisqually power plant, Il. F.
Gronen will step right into q
place at twice the salary.
He has been asked to become
chief engineer of a big 100000
horsepower project in Nebraska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Taft Claims Nevada

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
FALLON, New, May 6.-When
the republican state convention
met here today the Taft following
claimed they would send solid
delegation to Chicago.
Roosevelt's managers are bat
tling for an uninstructed dele
Eation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

Filipnos without a kick. He said
the union knew and the bosses
knew that the Hawaiians were
three times as good workmen.
Morris is going to learn Ameri-
can methods and introduce them
IN Hawaii.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

The Times Want Ad phone is
Main IL. Whenever you want to
sell or buy anything call Main IL.
A Times want ad Will do It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06

Snohomish sends SO progressives, San Juan and
Wahkiakum, likewise progressive.
The Taft men will contest King Whatcom, Kitsap
and Adams counties where the people chose progress
sive delegations.
That's the lineup today. It's big chance for
Pierce county to show the entire United States that
Washington is progressive that this state stands for
the rule Of the people
The polls are open in the precincts from to g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-05-06
Club Rooms
Will Open Up
This Evening

The new Commercial clup
rooms are opened tonight. At 5
O'Clock the club will be thrown
open to the public and all will be
received and shown through the
building.
The first dinner in the new
quarters will be served and will
be open to all.
This will be ladies' night and
the fair sex will be permitted 70
visit all portions of the club
quarters.
KIDS HEAR LAFOILETE.
HANFoRD, CAL. May 6.-Bus-
mess was suspended and school
children given a day off here to-
day to listen to LaFollette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on. record yester- day in the probate office showing the following transfers of property, the con sideration being 5000 or more:
 $2ij2-The C. NJ. Green Realty company quarter of the northwest quarter of sec tion 12, township IT. range west.
 $1750-Helen O. Muller to Henrietta Byrd, lot in block l in the survey of the Investment Real Estate company, made in North Haven.
 s12oO-W. A. Spencer and wife and w. D. Caldwell and wife to John s. Four nier and Mary Rosa Fournier, a parcel of land at the southwest corner of block in Joseph Martins survey of the north east quarter of the northeast quarter of section ?. township IS. range west.
 $110O-R. J. Prowel and wife to $. Spano, lots 15 and 16 in block 15-F, ac- cordlng to the map of Ensley.
 s10Oo-O C. Stephens to T. w. Harwood, all of lots 1. ? and 3 in block 2-F, in the Walker Land company's survey of East woodlawn, lying south of the East Lake macadamized road.
 s9250-S. F. Cornelius and J. ". Cor nelius to James Downey. lot II in block 113, according to the map of Birmingham as made by the Eiyton Land company.
 s1000-T. w. Huffman to Marietta Huff man, a parcel of land at the southwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 8, township 19, range 4 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
SMYER OBJECTS
 TO LOUD PEDDLERS
Bodeker Announces Shouting Must Stop-Announce Wares, But Do
 It Moderately

E. J. Smyer, a local attorney, has ad- dressed a letter to Commissioner A. o. Lane complaining bitterly about the racket made by pedders of fruit about the city. The letter has been referred to the police department and Chief Bodeker has given orders that the racket must stop.
 Mr. Smyer states that only recently fruit wagon was passing through his sec ton of the city and there were three men on it. One of them was driving while the other two were alternately announce ing their wares in voices which could be heard from the south side of Red noun tain to Lewisburg."
 He states. however, that he does not mind them calling out what they have to sell, but he does think that they should not try to rival a fog horn in- volume of noise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
To Eliminate Misfit Workers

bfom the Washington Herald.
 The elimination Of msht workers from the ranks of those who arc fit is one Of the principal objects of the International Eusenies Congress to be held next year at London university.
 If the plan is successful the working man of the future will secure his job strictly on a basis of fitness. In other words the aim of the congress is to grad ually weed out the unfit workers from all trades until only capable and sound wage earners exist. Of course this cannot be accomplished in year, or several years. but must necessarily be a slow process. involving the building up of the working classes mentally, morally and physically.
 The principal subjects to be considered by the congress include the bearing on eu- genics of heredity and race mixture so- biological and historical research and their bearing Up eugenlcs: laws and local eus- toms dealing with marriage laws and cus- toms; the practical application of eu- genie principles in the prevention of the propagation Of the unfit by segregation and sterilization: voluntary restriction or the propagation of the unsound; the en- couragement of the pagaton of the lit, and the place of eugenics in the educa- tional systems.
 The programme mapped out by the Flu genics Educational society has the in
  workers in Europe as well as of the most prominent sociologlsts of America, Ger many and France.
 The forthcoming congress is designed to attract world wide attention and matters of great importance is already being dis cussed which will command more than ordinary attention. The preparations which are now being made embrace tho interests of kindred societies and nuri- Der of members of parliament will also be invited In a word, the object of the con- gress Is 10 diffuse q general knowledge creative of definite purpose, of the results of the scientific investigations of those factors which are making for racial inl- provement or decay: 10 discuss to what extent existing knowledge warrants legls- Iative action. and to organize the coop eration of existing societies and workers by the formation of an international com mittee or otherwise. There will be an ex- bibition of charts, diagrams. pedigrees and any objects bearing on human hered- itV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
FAVOR UNDERWOOD
 FOR PRESIDENCY
Cieburne Democrats Meet Tuesday-Many Candi-
 dates for Office

Hefiin, January (Speeial)-The dem- oeratic executive committee of Cleburne county met in Hefin Tuesday and passed resolutions calling a primary in accord ance with the plan adopted by the state committee for all county offices A sub committee composed of five members was appointed to arrange details.
 Underwood was indorsed for President, Abercrombie for congressman at large, Blackmon for congressman from the dis trict and Hugh D. Merrill for judge of the Seventh judicial circuit.
 After the committee adjourned an Un- derwood club was organized for this coun- ty and each member of the committee present enrolled as a member of the club, and signed petition to have his name placed on the ticket to be voted for in the primary. Many candidates have an- nounced their intention to run for the various county offices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following suits were filed in the courthouse yesterday:
 J. ". Barker filed suit in the city court against Agee x Cline and claims 5000 damages for alleged personal in- jurles received while at work on the new Young Woman's Christian associa- ton building on Nineteenth street. The complaint alleges that "tile plaintiff was struck in the eye by brichlayer' s cord"
 Tony Eleades entered suit in the city court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, asking 5000 damages for arrest and Imprisonment at the instance of the company for an alleged unlawful use of transfer.
 Geneva Sharp filed suit in the city court against the Southern Railway company and asks damages in the sum of 5000. The complaint al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
POLICE PREPARE
 FOR ANNUAL BALL

The police are preparing for their an nual ball, which they intend to make one of the grandest affairs of it's kind ever given in the history of the police depart ment.
 A committee on arrangements has been appointed, and a meeting called by the chairman of the committee for this morn ing at 10 o'clock in the city detectives office. The committee is composed of De tective Paul Cole, chairman; Desk Ser geant R. W. Weaver. secretary and treas urer; Detectives W. E. Murphy. Harry Goldstein r. P. Gray, ]. R. Daly, b. IT. Warren, T. G. Williams and D. C. Sim mons and Policemen M D. White, Boyd Kicks, Lark Strong, Lon Taylor, J. R. farrell and w. M. Tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
TOY RIFLES
J. G. Johns Makes Complaint-BOde
 ker Gives Orders to Scouts

J. G. Johns has written Chief of Police George II. Bodeler asking that the police lend their aid in handling the small boy with the Santa Claus airgun. In his let ter MT. Johns states that he is in constant fear of some member of hls family losing their eyesight or being otherwise Injured by the indlscriminate use of such gun.
 He states that there is hardly an hour of the day that small Irresponsible chill dren are not on the streets armed with parlor rifles, air rifles and singshots, shooting at the birds in the trees, and nine times out of 10 not looking where they are shooting.
 Chief Bodeker has given the scouts spe- cial orders to look after and remedy this rapidly growing evil and to keep it down as much as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
City Court

Judge Ferguson of the second di- vision of the city court is still en- gagged in the case of Mrs. Mary Glass against the Southern Railway company, lin which she claims heavy damages for the death of her husband The case has occupied the court since Mon day.
 Judge Sharpe, in the first division, is hearing the case of Ewart Lumber company vs. Mrs. H. c. Moughan. l.. G. Haley and D. G. Ewing are opposing counsel.
 Judge Walker of the third division Is hearing the suit brought by J. J. Watkins against the Birmingham Southern Railway company. The plain tiff seeks to eject the company from the use of a short line near Wylani, claiming that it has no right of way. For the plaintiff. Harsh, Beddow & Fltts; Percy. Benners & Burr for the defendant.
 Judge Crow is hearing the case of Collins against the Southern Railway company in which 5000 is claimed, all leging damages to property adjacent to the railway company liness.
 Judge Pugh is engaged in the case of Mrs. Harrison against the Birmingham Waterworks company, in which the plaintiff claims of the defendant the sum of s5000 for an alleged unlawful cutting off of water supply to her dwelling house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
Marshall Humiliated

Evansville. Ind. January 1o.-Gov Thomas Marshall, choice of a majority oi the democrats of Indiana for President has been humiliated. The wishes of the majority have been spat upon. The fore going was a statement of Congressman John w. Boehne, candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for governor, in an- nouncing today that he will fight to the last ditch. He says there Is fight go- ing on led by National Committeeman Taggart and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
Ladies Indicted

Decatur. January 10.-(Special 1.-The jury term of the Morgan county law ana equity court is in session. A number of peculiar cases are set for trial at this time The last grand jury, which con vened in Decatur a few weeks ago. in- dicted two or three well known ladies of Decatur on the charge of renting store rooms to soft drink stands, where the in- dictments alleged intoxicating liquors were sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

All the divisions of the various courts of Jefferson county are at a steady grind and many cases are being dis posed of.
 Both judges of the criminal court are engaged in the disposition of the "old shoss" docket, that is, cases that have been pending long time. Some of them are years old and the of ficials of the court are bringing them to a final disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-11
Sunday School Institute

Decatur. January 10.-(Special)-A Sun day school institute will be held in the Central Methodist church. New Decatu uf, on Thursday and Friday. school of methods on Sunday school work is the purpose of the institute number of prominent out of town Sunday school workers, headed by Leon c. Palmer. state field secretary, will conduct the work of the institute.