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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
HYPHENATED

What has become of your
hyphenated friend?"
MY hyphenated friend?"
Eyes; your friend Mr..
Wombat-Wombat."
''He Is i'll of beri-beri."
"Where?"
In Walla-Walla. Louis
Vile Courier Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
IN NEW YORK

Burglars broke into our
house last night"
That SO? Did they get
anything?"
Nothing except my hus-
bands nerve. detroit Free
Press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

Nothing small about those Bulgar-
ians. They asked Turkey to hand over
the big city of Adrianople to 'em. It's
probably a case of where they have the
Hbulgev ON the Turk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
HOW sPITEFUL,

o What was that rustling 4
o sound? 4
y 1t Is made by an editor 4
. turning over the pages of a z
9 manuscript. 4
9 What will he do with the q
o manuscript? q
Q He will place 1t in an en- g
. yelope with a rejection slip. 9
. Why does he use such ter g
. rible language 9
, He has jabbed his hand Q
p on a paper hook. 9
p Is the hook rusty? g
, The hook Ia rusty. Q
, Do you suppose the poor Q
. editor will die of blood pods Q
D oning? Q
, Yes, suppose so. Q
" Would not that be sad Q
, Yes, it would not. :, 9
, -Lippincott's. Q
4 a = q 4 q Il = A - :.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
FOREVER

Jack and l have parted
forever"
Good gracious! What
does that mean?"
means that I'll get a
five-pound box of candy In
about an hour" Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
NO LIMIT

Marks-Has your wife
ever gone through your
pockets?
Parks-She's gone through
my entire bank account
Boston Transcript.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
A SURE SIGN

$50 he took you out auto
riding the other EVENING""
yes; what of it?"
do you think he is in
love with your"
Il think so. know that
every lilne 1 spoke to him
the auto tried to climb tree
or Jump a fence. Houston
Post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
SMILES
DISCOURAGING

What reason have you
to think my daughter loves
your"
"She says she is willing
to make any sacrifice for
me-"
That's no sign she loves
YOU"
What is it, them"
"An indication that she's
crazy!" - Chicago Record
Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
WATCH OUT FOR BELL

Republicans the ultra stripe making desperate efforts
district Bell by Walter
like him. Bell
against him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
About every other state has had 6

About every other state has had
battleship or at least big cruiser
named after it, but the state of New
York has been unrepresented in the
navy except by an unprotected cruiser,
which has been out of commission for
years. So New Workers will soon feel
good over the launching of the worlds
biggest dreadnaught, the "New York"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Placards in the street cars and inn

mense sheets on the bill boards telling
of Taft's record simply indicate what
an enormous fund the standpat organi-
zation must have at its disposal in the
frantic attempt to put the president
over again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
A STATESMAN

Willie-Paw, what Is q
statesman?
Paw-A statesman Is a
politician who can talk INTEL
ligently on Schedule X, my
son. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
HE GOT HER

HE GOT HER
Ardent Suitor-I lay my
fortune at your feet.
Fair Lady-Your fortune!
l didn't know you had one.
Ardent Suitor-Well, 1t
isn't much of a fortune, but
it will look large beside
those tiny feet. - Boston
Transcript.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
RETRIBUTIoN

Whats new out your
way?"
well, the other night a
few of us voters hired q hall
and took turns addressing an
audience of candidates"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Photographs Of Bob Hodge and his

four manipulating sons are prominent
ly displayed in Tacoma these days, and
the impression made is distinctly in
Hodges favor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

How quickly we forget our heroes!
Ever remember hearing of Admiral
George Dewey9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Youthful New York burglar isn't

ashamed of his profession" he boasts
that he robbed the home of j. p. Nor
gan, jr., and ransacked the very room
in which the multi-millionaire was
sweetly snoring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Tacoma girl has promised to wed her

"young man" if Roosevelt is elected.
Gould a candidate hope for more en-
thusiastic worker than that same young
man?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

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LEAGUE OF NEWSPAPERS. Telegraphic News
Service of the United Press Association by direct
Leased Wire.
Battered at the postoffice, Tacoma, WASH,
seeond-ciass matter. Published by the Tacoma
Times Pub. Co. Every Evening Except Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

Election clerks will sure have head
ache in the "cold grey dawn of the
morning after What?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Fitting the Case

With face that vainly endeavored to appear
mournful, and eyes that vainly strove to produce
respectful flow of tears Patrick Murphy ODolan
stroled into dry goods store.
81 want yer to tell me" he murmured, "phwat the
custom is for tn wearin iv mournin'?''
''Well unused the assistant "of course, it varies.
If it's a very dear relative, you should wear black
clothes if it's less relative, band of black on
the sleeve hat or if it's for friend, just black
tie"
For some moments Patrick Murphy ODolan con-
sidered.
'Well," he whispered at length, "give me shoe
lace 1t s me wifes mither!"
w. T. Norris 2215 No. 10Th st.
buried my mother-n-law today,
Oh! how my heart does yearn.
But know she's with the angels now
For she was too darned tough to burn
VIM S. 1853 So g ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

9Th Geeleysport House allus
strives ter please. There's a red
tin cooler i'm tn dinin' room
where guests kin walk up an git
a drink any time durin' meals"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

Poor Hamlet had dogs
life."
We'll. wasn't he a Great
Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
can.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Pull Her Through

My mother-in-law, being very sick, [ sent this
message to the doctor:
doctor, please come at once as my mother-in-
law lies at deaths door and see if you can pull her
through"
C. f. Rohde, Star Route, Gig Harbor, Wn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31
Insidious Scheme

Rosa, my mother-n-law is coming for a long
visit tomorrow Here is list of her favorite Dishes"
eyes, sir''
well, the first time you give us one of those
you'll get weeks notice."
j NJ Marble 9O8 Pacific av
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-31

The Brute.
"My husband says he is leading dogs life" said
the daughter.
"He is, said her mother ''He comes in with
muddy feet makes himself comfortable by the fire
and waits to be fed'
"A. M, Steacoom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
LANE STICKS TO
 FIST STREET ROUTE
Resolution on Rerouting of Cars Pre- scented Yesterday and Again
 Delayed Until Friday

Inc flat of the Birmingham Railway, Gdght and Power company to the effect that the city had no right to meddle concerning the routes of its street car lines was met yesterday by resolution offered by Commissioner Lane and car ried over to the Friday meeting of the commission, which, if adopted, will in- struct the company to turn its cars go- ing east on Twenty-irst street and not as at the present time on Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 If the ordinance is made law Friday it will then remain to be seen whether the company will tamely submit or to go into courts.
 - The rerouting of cars has been live Issue at the city hall for sometime, and at the meeting yesterday there was a large delegation protesting against any change and another urging that the change be made. As rule, those mer- chants on Nineteenth street are hopeful that the cars will continue to turn about tbeir places of business, and those of Twenty are anxious that the routes of the cars be extended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
CONTRACT LET FOR
 WOODEN BLOCKS
McCartin Co. Will Replace Paving on First Avenue
 and Twentieth Street

The Belgian blocks which have long been source of worry to municipal reformers will soon disappear.
 The city yesterday awarded contracts to the McCartin Construction company to pave with wooden blocks First ave nue from Eighteenth street to Twenty first street and Twentieth street from the railroad crossing to Fourth avenue
 The expense will approximte s60000 which will be paid by property own CTS. The Belgian blocks will be used in paving alleys and wholesale districts and that sum which is obtained for them will be credited to the property owners who will pay for the wooden blocks In the heart of the city.
 This work will be commenced in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
CANNOT COMPEL THE
 PLACING OF LIGHTS
City Attorney Renders Opinion on Point Growing Out of Recent
 Referendum Contract

Tn an opinion rendered yesterday by City Attorney Romaine Boyd as re- suit of the recent referendum elec- ton on contract proposing the reg uIation of electric light rates. the city yielded it's authority to compel the Bir- mingham Railway. Light and Power eonpany to install an arc light at any place 1t might designate.
 The question arose some time ago when the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company failed to obey the instructions of the city to install number of arc lights at Tittlesville. the company taking the position that 1t would not be compelled to take this action on account of the fact that at that suburb 1t had no circuit. The mat ter was then referred to the city attor- ney and he rendered his opinion yes erday.
 Briefly the opinion was to the ef- feet that whereas under the old fran chise between the city and the com pany. the company would be com pelled to carry out the city's orders and install lights wherever the city directed. under the new contract ths company would not be compelled te install a light at any place 200 fee' from the lines of the company.
 Tittlesville is in Greater Birming- ham. but has no street car facilities It is estimated that the company would be put to the expense of about 3100 10, each light that 1t installed. whereas fl would receive from the city only y2A5t for each light per ennum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being stooO or more
 sl1O0-J. N. White and wife to J. NJ. Alexander, lot 14 in block 32, according to the plans and surveys of E. N. Montgom- cry.
 S1e65-T. J. Cook and wife to L. A. Me- Williams, lot 16 in block 206, according to the plans and surveys of the North Birmingham Land company
 $25O0-Belvidere Land company to T. H.. Mcclure, lot in block ?. according l., the plans and surveys of the Belvidere Land company.
 sGo00-Samuella Elizabeth Simpson and Mary Susan Simpson to John D. 5. Davis. lot IA in block 50, according to the plans and surveys of the city of Birmingham.
 $iS75-Annie F. McClelland to John !. Fromhold, lot IA in block 3, according to the plans and surveys of Bartonville.
 S1000-Lutie l.. Hurst to E. w. McNeil lot in block 11s, according to the plans and surveys of the city of Bessemer.
 Ss000-R. E. Collins and wife to Charles D. Pantaze, lots and and part of tot , in block l. according to the plans and surveys of Sylvan Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
WANTS $1OO,OOO FOR
 FRANCHISE SOUGHT
Kelly Street Railway Will Probably
 Be Live Issue Before Con- i mission Friday

If the resolution introduced by Com missioner weatherly yesterday is carried Friday. to which date it was postponed by the vote of the commissioners, the franchise sought by George w. Kelly under which he proposes to operate a street car line. will net the city at least e1Oo, 900, and a certain percentage of the gross receipts of the company.
 Such a resolution was introduced, Com missioner weatherly being of the opinion that the sole remaining franchise of the sity should bring neat sum of money Do tho city.
 The Kelly petition win probably be act hd upon Friday. Today the commission DTS will formally discuss the matter be- tween themselves and officials of the proposed company.
 This issue will probably be one of the bivest before the board at its Friday meet lAg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
AT THE HOTELS

,. N. Wilson of Camp Hill. H. S. Miller of Anniston and T. M. Derrickson of Pipsr are stopping at the Empire.
 J. P. Doherty of Selma, Elmer Brown Mason of Washington, D. C.. and James Wan of Talladega are registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. c. Beadley of Anniston, Arthur Grif- nth of New York and George c. Dow vile of Dadeville are at the Morris.
 John L. Brock of Decatur. W. F. Ar thurs of Athens, Ga, and Murray Can hon of Oakman are registered at the F7orenee.
 R. c. Noble of Millport. J. M. Steven son of Alexandria City and J. |. Laxson of Huntsville are stopping at the Bir- ningham.
 R. c. Rand of Huntsville. B. C. Jones bf Roanoke and c. q. Langley of New Hork city are registered at the Hill han.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
MAY TURN PRISON
 INTO REPAIR SHOP
Bennett Asks to Be Allowed to Use the Abandoned SOuthside
 Prison

Chief Bennett of the fire. department has petitioned the city to permit him to use the abandoned southside prison as machine repair shop. and if Is consid- cred probable that the petition will be granted.
 The city in case it does act favorably on the petition, will make the prison a general repair shop for the city, 1t being estimated that as result. the city would be enabled to save a large sum of money each year.
 Commissioner Weatherly has expressed the necessity of the city going into the automobile repairing business in order that the machines of the city might be kept in first-class order without great expense, and in addition to automobiles the city owns about s2C0.00o worth of ma chinery. it is considered certain that the petition of the chief of the fire depart ment will be granted, and the south side prison be made an up to date re. pairing establishment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
PLAN JOINT DEBATE
 ON SUFFRAGE ISSUE
Jack Cranford and Fred BIackmOn Are Diametrically Opposed in
 Their Views

live discussion in reference to woni- an suffrage, which might eventuate in a public debate, occurred yesterday, the principals in which were Congressman Fred l.. Blackmon of the Fourth district. and Captain Jack Canford. member of the legislature from Walker county,
 The Alabama legislator is an ardent be- liever in the rights of woman to vote, while the congressman. holding to the traditions of the old south Is as strenu- ous in his opposition.
 The discussion grew so warm that friends suggested that a joint debate be held The principals are now consider ing this matter.
 Congressman Hugh Dent of Montgom- cry was another prominent visitor yester- day, and one ardently In favor of good roads. It is reported that he will have opposition for reelection in the person of Temple seibles. county solicitor of Mont gomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Fair Visitor Hurled Through Air And
 Killed By Negro Driving Automobile
STEVENSON JOINS RANKS
 OF MARTYRED AVIATORS
Succumbs Fatal Injuries Received Monday Evening While Making His First Flight at the Alabama State Fair Grounds-Body and Borrowing Wife Now
 on Sad Journey Home

rounded the wrecked biplane at the fair
 grounds. Its chain had caught in one
 of the twisted wires of the machine and
 had jerked from his pocket. For the
 present what remains of the wrecked fly
 Ing machine will be kept at the fair
 grounds.
 The home of the aviator and his wife
 was in New York. The remains were sent there last evening at 6 o'clock over
 the Southern railroad by the Johns Un- dertaking company. The funeral services
 and interment will be held in Now York
 city the latter part of this week. Mrs
 Stevenson left the city last night in com
 pany with the remains. Friends and
 relatives at New York have been notified
 by telegraph and they will be on hand
 to meet the grief stricken widow and her dead husband.
 The accident to Stevenson came shortly
 after he had arisen from the ground in his initial flight at the State Fair. He flew to a height of about 30 feet. at tempted to turn to one side. then to the
 other. and then the huge machine point ed it's nose to the ground and fell a mass or WfeckaEe, With Us drlVer 1dtaily in-
 jured. His skull was fractured in two places, his ribs broken and his lungs punctured.
 In speaking of the accident yesterday Mrs. Stevenson said: "Everything was delayed for us ever since MT. Stevenson started for Birmingham. In the first place the train was seven hours late and the biplane did not arrive until some time later. MT. Stevenson and the mechanic
 put the machine together themselves
 Just before the time for the flight Mon day afternoon MT. Stevenson laid down
 in the tent for a few minutes rest com
 rleteiy worn out. He was too tired after putting the machine together" Stevenson was S6 years of age and be- sides his wife. had a half brother living in New York city
 Yesterday Aviator Duyott said: Tt was the air currents. I noticed yesterday that close to the ground the air was very bad and I believe that was what caused Stevenson to fall It was not the fault Of the driver
 Joseph Stevenson was flying for the Morok Aeroplane company. the same com pany that Duyott represents. His ma chine was one of his own invention and was known as a stevenson biplane." He had learned the art of flying at the Hemp sted aviation fields at New York and
 merely came to Birmingham to take Che place of Henri St Ives, whose machine
 was wrecked during a flight in the east not carry any one at the fair this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
WATER ORDINANCE
 AGAIN GOES OVER
Exum and Lane Not Yet Familiar Enough With Provisions
 to Vote

At the meeting of the city commission yesterday there was no action on the new water rate ordinance which was intro- duced last week by Commissioner Weatherly.
 Commissioner Exum took the position that he had not studied the figures care fully and that as a result he could not vote intelligently on the ordinance. Az Commissioner Lane had had no time in which to give the ordinance the attention he believes it deserves, he was in the same position as Commissioner Exum.
 As a result, they requested that the or dinance be carried over until Friday, and action to that effect was taken.
 Commissioner Weatherly Is anxious that the ordinance be acted upon as soon az possible for he has stated his opinion very candidly to the effect that the con- pany is not giving the citizens of the city . flair deal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
EAST LAKE TO GET
 MORE FIRE PLUGS

The city commission yesterday au- of three additional fire plugs.
 There were petitions in for 12 oth : CTS. Il to be installed west of Twen- tieth street and one at Ensley
 These latter petitions will be con sidered at the meeting of the board Friday.
 At the meeting yesterday a street light was ordered installed on Cotton avenue and Pearl street and another on Sixteenth avenue between Beach and Twenty-second streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
LANES ORDINANCE
 AGAIN PRESENTED Goes Over Until Friday and It's Fate Will Depend on
 Exum's Vote

At the meeting of the city commission yesterday morning. Judge Lane came back with his ordinance authorizing the employment of expert engineers for the purpose of ascertaining the cost to which the city would be subjected in providing plants for furnishing water and cleo tricity 10 the residents of Birmingham.
 Some time ago, as is remembered, Judge Lane introduced similar ordinance, but on account of the negative vote of Com missioner Weatherly, who was of the opinion that one previously introduced by himself would cover the points covered by the Lane ordinance, it failed of passage. At that time, Commissioner Exum was in New York.
 The resurrected ordinance was carried over to the Friday meeting. The matter will be determined by the vote of Com missioner Exum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
NO ROLLER TOWELS
 WILL BE ALLOWED Judge Lane Also Proposes to Put Ban on Public Drink
 ing Cups in the City

Commissioner Lane has raised a cudgel against the use of roller towels and tin drinking cups in railroad sta tons within the city and in other places where large numbers of people are frequently gathered together.
 He introduced a resolution yesterday requiring all railroad companies m Birmingham to, equip their toilets with Individual towels and individual drink- ing cups.
 The effect of the resolution will be keenly felt by the hotels of the city also. It Is understood that the com missioners will vote unanimously on this resolution at the Friday meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
HOWARD TRUSTEES
 MEET HERE FRIDAY

Tn answer to call from James B. Ellis. president of the board of trus- tees of Howard college, the trustees of that institution will meet in Birming ham Friday at noon.
 The chief matter to receive the atten- ton of the trustees will be the pro- posed merger of the Birmingham Med ical college with Howard college in which proposition several leading alumni of Howard have been recently interesting themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 Bir Segroves of Birmingham and Miss Matte Wilson.
 H. F. Graves of sterrett and Miss Vel ma Beatrice Hartsfeld.
 C. E. Sawyer of Birmingham and Miss Jewel Askew.
 Domino Colandra of Galthite and Miss Angelia Palma.
 l.. C. Gurley of Warrior and Miss Bf- fie McNally.
 Lee Pearson of Jonesboro and Miss Esther May Roger.
 w. A. Shelby of Birmingham and Miss Virginia Cheek.
 Ed Shell of Pratt City and Mss Susie Bruno. Saverio Guarno of Birmingham and Mrs Imis Bealinti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
COMMISSION GIVEN
 JOLT ABOUT SMOKE
Parker Points Out Heavy Cost ol Making Schools Comply With
 New Plan

If the city Is determined to set the in- dustrial corporations a good example in reference to putting down the evil of smoke within the limits of the munich pality. the city will have to expend a con- siderable sum of money.
 John L. Parker. president of the board of education. made that fact plain yes terday morning. He represented to the commissioners that if their Instructions in reference to the evil of smoke were carried out, the city would have to pay $l50 for each smoke condenser for each boiler, that at each school there was from one to three boilers. and that there are about 25 schools.
 The commissioners haven't quite recov- cred as yet and 1t cannot be positively stated what their action will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-09
BODY OF KENNEDY ON SOUTH BESSEMER CAR LINE
William Kennedy Discovered With Leg Gut Off at HpsDed at 3:3O O'Clock Yesterday Morning Direct Cause of
 Death is Mysterious to Coroner Brasher and Police

ing. He had not retired but roamed over the house. apparently restless. About an hour later he went out the front door. locking 1t behind him. They do not know where he went, nor how he come to his death.
 He is survived by widow and three children, and was 26 years old. At the time of his death he was an employe of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, working at the Lynn Iron Works
 The remains are being held at Shaws undertaking parlors pending funeral arrangements. The coroner and police are investi- gating the death, as 1t is not known whether Kennedy was killed by a street car or whether his dead body was placed on the track to hide a crime.