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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
BY the Junior Office Boy.

n. y, aug. 13.-if your uncle
dave belasko don't ! change his
mind, there is going to be some
show here in ocktober, some
some show
all on account of Teller by
the name of abe goldknopf bring
ing a lawsoot agenst uncle dave
its like this, uncle dave he has
a play called the woman, which
has been making quite some
money for him and billy de mill,
which rote it
mr.. goIdknopf, he onct rote a
play and he sent 1t to uncle
dave, In hopes uncle dave would
buy 1t from him
pritty soon he got IL back, with
polite letter sayin, dear SIT, this
is very nice play, but 1 don't
need 1t in my dismiss. thankin
you so kindly, rename yours
truely
so now mr.. goldknopf he says
the plot for the woman was
copped out of his play and he
wants to be declared in on the
gate receipts
we'll. uncle dave he was a sore
guy when the case had q hearing
a cuppel of days ago, bet he
could have licked all the gold
knopfh in the city direcktery,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
August 10, 1912.

August IL, 1912.
Editor Times. City.
Dear Sir: All Tacomans who
have visited Vancouver and Vic
toria this summer come home ex-
pressing establishment at the great
building boom which exists in
both cities. and which seems to
promise no abatement, and they
also agree in saying that Belling-
ham, Everett. Seattle and our own
city are very dead by comparison.
The people OF Victoria (which
has for years been the slowest city
on the coast) attribute the change
in conditions to the adoption of the
single tax, and in Vancouver the
same reason is given. They claim
that people with money are going
where a tax is not put upon their
enterprise in building. Sounds
sensible, doesn't IT.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this state
should adopt single tax. It Ii no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

The Rev. Mayor Lunn never
tries to conceal what he intends
to do. The Albany judge found
this out. He told Lunn that the
city hall telephones could not be
used to tell folks where they
might buy cheap ice from Geo.
r. Lunn and Associates"
We'll, your honor" responded
DR.. Lunn, "if any housewife calls
me up and asks me where she
can get cheap ice, am going to
give her a civil answer. If+you
consider that contempt of court,
make the most of it. Do not
misunderstood me. am not
trying to show contempt of
court; l am in fact, trying to con-
ceal that!"
Good one for the Judge, Ell?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
A Little Lobbyist

The other day New York newspaper had an
ite sent out from Atlanta telling how Rachel Idel
son, aged 9, was lobbying with the Georgia legisa-
ture for the creation of a new county.
It said that every day the little girl mingled with
the lawmakers and that her arguments were punctu-
ated with Kisses the latter proving of great weight
Huh! Bet the newspaper man who wrote that out
was crusty old bachelor.
Why, that kiss game is the oldest lobby trick in
the world! Every time our headed recklefaced
kid wants us to approve appropriation for a new
doll or an expense account for an outing to one of
the parks, or to allow her to have Nellie and Annie
for little party the program is something like
this:
Persuasion.
Augmentation.
Then all else failing -osculation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

longer a theory. VIII the Times
please ask the many aspirants for
legislative honors whether they
will support bill either for a
state single tax or one that will
give each city the right by a vote
OF its people to adopt such a COM
mon sense system.
Sincerely yours,
HARRY H. JOHNSTON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
HAVE YOU BEEN 10
THE MOUNTAIN?

Mount Tacoma can't como to
you, but you can go to It and
back for $3.50 on the big COM
Portable automobile "Bluebird. :"
The worlds unique motor trip.
Note the price. Details and res
ervations at I'LL C street. phone
Main 6432; or Commercial Club,
phone Main e3s- sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

MY dear observed the British prime minister carefully
picked suffragette gracefully thrown hts while
cevery sidesepped him. Il
have been thinking,
What wife,
bag OF flour as through the FSt2s
II think Biblical
mistaken n saving there American
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Everybody I'm Pierce county reads this column Short
letters from Times interest and without
malice, will Write about anything
body WISH but do have malice motive. Many
letters Keep short
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

EVERY true progressive will be for the progress
siye party in this state if way is opened to let the
people nominate the candidates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
AT THE BAIL GAME

And what that running or7" Mrs Torins
He is trying homei"
ton Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

THE great American public isn't interested right
in politics. The question of the moment is will
the stork bring to Mrs. Madeline Force Astor boy
or girls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

JUST to insure his political death, laundering Old
Taft again to the aid of the wool trust with
veto of the bill reducing tariffs ON wool.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

WONDER how long we will have to wait before
one party will be big enough to hold both Roosevelt
and Bryan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
HENRY HAMBERGER died in a j

n6NNI HAMOEddEH died IN a Paw Paw, III,
restaurant while eating beefsteak Waiter had just
handed him check. Coroner divided blame between
steak and check
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
DON'T TALK TOO MUCH

dear teof
her aiebe omedm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
DISAPPOINTING


could womany disappointment
and quiverng
e gently
husbands o faltered.
what expected"
l
Why ask
marry?
A RESTORER
LADY,
you think it would do good to study the pianof
Pianist-Does he show
out &c
when
New
"Peggys in a terrible fix"
whats troube?"
counted found she's refused dozen offers
though Dick afraid
thirteenth Boston
A CLOSE
Nel--They say pie q without
Do believe 1t?
Bele-Why, really.
Nel-You what?
Beie-Ate without cheese.-Phadelphia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
Observations

LOOKS as if Little Chief LaFollette proposes to
sulk In his tent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

0I
famous work in the of the poor and suffer
ing, but she's got famous all over again now because
she's the first woman ever to have seconded the
nomination of a man for president
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13


adyiea riding toa vayp
John nowedh the an
sann
What would think should your bung bride nestle "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

COLONEL TEDDY knows how to rest as well as
how to be strenuous in work. Next week he viii re-
fuse to see anyone on business, and will spend he
whole week "recreating' at Oyster Bay Then he'll
be fit for the fight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

LOOKS like they're rounding up all of Rosen-
thal's murderers. "Gyp the Blood and ssLefty''
Louie the only two from the original bunch Of
conspirators still missing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13

OVER in Nevada they can't find man to execute
another for murder. There are few tenderfoots
left in that town, ehi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-13
A HAIR RESTORER
TWO BIG RISKS

The risk runs of being accepted when he pro-
girl is almost great the risk she when
New York Press
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
FEBRUARY ARRESTS

During the month of February 20
men were arraigned before Judge D.
R. Murray on various minor charges
and Of this number eight did time
on the chain gang and the remainder
paid the fines and costs of the court.
Fourteen were arrested on the charge
of drunkenness, one for vagrancy,
two for fighting, two for hauling
without an expressman's license, and
one on the charge of not tying a
horse. For time the city cooler was
filed to the limit with members of
the chain gang, and at no time up to
the last of the month was the jail
without three or four occupants. How
ever, the month ended with only one
man in hook and the first day of
March added another name to the
register of the hostelry.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
end OF STRIKE IS
NOT YET IN Sight
WOOL WORKERS or LAWRENCE
WILL HOLD OUT FOR ORIGIN
AL DEMANDS

Lawrence, Mass, March 2.-Nearly
all Of the SO delegates who attended
a meeting of the strike committee to.
day spoke in favor OF standing firmly
for the original demands, which in
clude an advance of Is per cent, the
abolition of the premium system and
double pay for overtime. Others adj
vocated that the industrial workers
remain on strike until Ettor and
Giovannetti, accused of having been
accessories to murder, are released
from Jail.
The committee which conferred
with officials of the American Woolen
company in Boston yesterday told the
general committee that President
Wood of the company had said the
five per cent advance proposed was
only for those who were now working
in the mills.
Commissioner of Labor Neill con-
ferred with several officials of the
industrial workers of the world and
with some of the mill heads. Mr..
Neill has decided to make no state
ment for publication until he reports
to his superior at Washington.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
PRECINCT TWENTY-NINE
ELECTS ITS DELEGATES
PRIMARY HELD LAST NIGHT IN
THE CITY HALL WAS WELL
ATTENDED

In spite of the threatening storm a
goodly number of republicans of pre-
cinct No. 29, East Las Vegas, gather.
g last night in the city hall to parti-
cipate in primary. The meeting
was called to order by Precinct Com
miteeman F. o. Blood. Colonel Ralph
e. Twitchell was chosen permanent
chairman and Herbert W. Clark per
manent secretary The following II
delegates were chosen to attend the
county convention. which will be held
Monday in the court house: William
J. Mills, DR.. J. NJ. Cunningham, D. G.
Winters, Ralph E. Twitchell, Simon
Bacharach. Apolonio A. Sena William
shillinglaw, Charles w. G. Ward, Leo
Upton, M. NJ Padgett and Harry w.
Kelly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
PREACHER INDICTED
ONPERJURY CHARGE
SHORTLY AFTER GRAND JURY
REPORTS REV. NORRIS HOUSE
is BURNED DOWN

Ft. Worth, March "A few hours
after Rev. Frank ]. Norris, pastor of
the First Baptist church, had been in
dicted on the charge of perjury his
home burned down last night. 1t
came as mysterious sequel to an
equally mysterious chain of events
in which the saloon fighting minister
has figured. The most startling de-
velopments came last night, when,-
accused of perjury, Norris was charg.
ed with having written letters to him
self in which he was threatened with
death if he did not leave town.
Norris first attracted attention here
by a campaign for enforcement of
prohibition laws. Then Norris declar-
ed an attempt had been made to as
sassinate him. This was followed by
the destruction of the First Baptist
church by fire. Norris reported a
second attempt had been made on his
life after this, and he travelled with
a bodyguard. Then he exhibited the
warning letters which last night the
grand jury declared Norris wrote to
himself. Norris charges attracted a
great deal of attention to his church
work
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
BERNALILLO COUNTY
ENDORSES Mr.. TAFT
REPUBLICANS AT ALBUQUERQUE
SELECT DELEGATES TO
STATE CONVENTION.

Albuquerque. March 2.-The repub
licans of Bernalillo county in conven
tion here today adopted resolutions in
dorsing President Taft and named &c
delegates to the state convention
which will meet in Santa Fe March 5.
As only nineteen votes are given Ber-
nalillo county in the state convention
the county convention directed the
twenty-six delegates to cast the nine
teen votes as a unit 70 be decided by
a majority of the delegates.
This afternoon the progressive re-
publicans are holding a convention at
the court house in old Albuquerque
at which Delegates win be selected .
a state convention to be held IN
Santa Fe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
senator eeveridee Joins Ranks

Washington, March 2.-The acqui-
sition of former Senator Beveridge of
Indiana to the Roosevelt forces was
announced here today. The colonel's
headquarters were moved into large
suite of offices occupying the entire
front of down town office building
Senator Dixon signalized his advent
as manager by securing enough space
for the full expansion of the cam
paign force. Senator Dixon announc-
ed he would take charge of the com
paign Monday
There is no question in any mans
mind" he said today, that an over
whelming preponderance of the re-
publican voters of the nation are for
the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt.
They believe that if Roosevelt is nom
mated he will be triumphantly elect
ed in November and they are fearful
of a political calamity to the republi-
can party should Mr.. Taft be nom1nat-
ed. The republican party owes the
nomination for president to no man.
"The only hope of those republi-
cans who are against Mr.. Roosevelt
is to secure, by the use of federal pat
ronage in the south, the control of
delegates from skeleton political or
ganizations in these states and the
suffocation of the real sentiment of
the republican voters in certain
northern states in the matter of cleo
tion of delegates.
81 cannot believe there is any ques-
tion as to the ultimate result at Chi
cago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
coNTEsT EoR RAILEYs SEAT

Temple. Tex, Mar 2.-J. F. Wolters
of Houston came to Temple today to
formally open his campaign as a can
didate for the United States senate
to succeed Joseph w. Bailey. The
recent withdrawal of Congressman
Sheppard leaves the senatorial con-
test a tnree-cornered race between
Wolters, Congressman Choice B. Ran
dell OF Sherman and Cone Johnson of
Tyler, Notwithstanding the fact that
statewide prohibition has moi direct
bearing upon the senatorship, this
question will be one of the chief
issues of the campaign. 1t is the gen.
eral opinion that the anti-prohibition
vote will be divided between VOTERS
and Randell. This may prove of ben-
eft to Johnson, as he is the only
in the race.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
Communication Restored

Ell Paso, Tex, March 2.-Communi-
cation over the railroad wires be-
tween Juarez and Chihuahua was re-
stored today. Many kilograms were
received by railway officials. Although
their contents were not divulged, it
was stated that there had been no
disorder in Chihuahua
Preparations for the southward
movement of the insurrectos at Juarez
were still incomplete today. The
state that they do not expect to have
to fight to take Chihuahua.
Jose Marles Guerrero was appoint
ed consul at Ell Paso for the revolu-
tionists, and General Salazar sent
telegram to Washington asking that
he be recognized officially by the Uni
ted States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
THE WORK BEGINS MONDAY
SENATOR DIXON WILL BEGIN Ac.
TIVE DUTIES AS CHAIRMAN
OF BIG COMMITTEE
SAYS PEOPLE WANT TEDDY
MAN FROM MONTANA BELIEVES
HIS FAvoRITE WILL GET
THE NOMINATION

Oyster Bay, March IA report
reached Oyster Bay today that Theo-
dore Roosevelt has assured two mem
bers of President Taft's cabinet that
he would not accept the presidential
nomination this year: Secretaries
Stimson and Meyer, according to the
story, were said to have reached this
understanding with Mr. Roosevelt.
They never said so" said Mr..
Roosevelt today. They never said
so, because they couldn't"
Both Mr.. Stimson and Mr.. Meyer
have seen Mr.. Roosevelt within the
last few weeks and both, said the
colonel, saw copies of a letter which
he wrote to an intimate friend sew
eral weeks ago. In this letter he ex-
planned why at that time he could
make no definite statement as to his
position.
All the guests whom Mr. Roosevelt
brought down from New York last
light departed today. He said he ex-
,ected few friends tomorrow. only
me Of them a politician,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
BUSINESS MAN RoRREp

Tampa, Fla, May 2.-Declaring he
lost or had been robbed of 100000
which he had rawn from a bank in
Savannah, Missouri, j. E. Fezman,
said to be a leading merchant there.
was found here today dazed and ap-
parently unable to recall what has
happened to him.
Fezman says he started from his
home to go to Hot Springs, Arkansas,
and that he fell. or was slugged in
Kansas City and that he knows moth
ing of what happened since.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY

Austin, Tex, Mar. 2.-The seventy.
sixth anniversary of the declarations
of Texas independence was observed
as a public holiday throughout the
state today. In 1924 Mexico achieved
her independence from Spain and es-
tablished republican government.
Bustamente, the usurping governor OF
Texas, prohibited further immigration
from the United States, fearing that
the white settlers would not be DOM
mated as were the Mexicans. Santa
Anna, with whom the white settlers
sided, overturned the constitution OF
1924, and declared himself dictator.
The Texans continued their efforts;
for the observance of the Mexican
constitution, but, goaded by tyrannical
oppression, held a convention at
Washington on the Brazos. On March
u, 1886. this convention declared the
independence of Texas and began the
drafting of her constitution. Gen. Sam
Houston was reelected commander in
chief of the Texas armies and David
G. Burnet was made president OF the
new republic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
ARE WATCHING CONDITIONS
CABINET MEETING RESULTS IN
ORDERING NEUTRALITY LAWS
oBEYED
ALL REPORTS ARE MEAGER
SITUATION IN THE SISTER RE-
PUBLIC APPARENTLY IS
UNCHANGED

Washington, March 2.--At a cab
met conference today it was deemed
expedient that President Taft issue
a proclamation urging citizens of the
United States to comply with the neu-
trality laws in all matters affectinz
Mexico. In effect, the proclama-
tion is a warning OF Americans
to stay out of Mexico. A note
will be sent to American Ambassa-
dor Wilson at the City of Mexico, di-
recting him to inform Americans To-
Gated in Mexico to watch conditions
closely, and if the situation grows
farming to quit the country.
The conference was attended by
President Taft, Secretary Stimson,
Acting Secretary of State Huntington
Wilson, Secretary Nagel. and Post
master General Hitchcock. Reports
received at the state department to-
day were meager and consisted only
of confirmatory advices of press re-
ports telling Of the killing Of 40 re-
volutionists at Torreon by the fed
erals. Quiet is continued at Ensenada
and the situation at veracruz seems
unchanged.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts
said at the White House today that
the situation in Mexico was about as
bad as it could possibly be.
Our interests in Mexico continue
to protest against conditions there"
said Mr.. Lodge. There is no use
shutting our eyes to the fact that
state of anarchy exists there. I am
against Intervention and will oppose
it, but still it is just like having a
house afire next door,"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
BANK RoRRER klLLEn

Montreal; Quebec. March 2.-Sur
prised in the act of dynamiting the
West Montreal branch of the Royal
bank here this morning. band OF
five bandits engaged in battle with
the police in which one robber was
killed, two others wounded, and
Charles Fitzpatrick, son of the local
chief of police, was badly wounded.
After two of the robbers were cap
tured another battle occurred in the
outskirts Of the city and the others
are being closely pursued, No coin
was taken from the bank
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
ENGLAND FEELS THE
EFFECTS OF STRIKE
MANY IRON WORKS ARE SHUT
DOWN AND ADDITIONAL MEN
LEFT OUT OF WORK

London, March 2.-The great ports
of the United Kingdom, particularly
those situated in Wales, from which
coal is shipped to every part of the
world. and the centers of the iron
and steel Industries have naturally
been the first to feel the effects of
the strike OF more than one million
coal miners in England, Scotland and
Wales.
Many iron works in various dis
tricts Were closed today and at Swan
sea and elsewhere the docks prac-
tically have come to a standstill. No
vessels are arriving and the dockers
and workmen employed in the local
industries have been thrown out of
work.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN
WOMEN ARE SENTENCED
SUFFRAGETTEs ARE GIVEN TWO
MONTHS IN JAIL FOR BREAK
ING SHOP WINDOWS.

London, March 2-Mrs. Emmaline
Pankhurst, Mrs Tukes and Mrs. Mar
shall, the three leaders of last even
ing's window smashing campaign, by
which the suffragettes succeeded in
terrorizing the London tradesmen,
were today sentenced each to two
months Imprisonment. These were
the first three of the 124 women who
were arrested in the course of the
street demonstration and who are to
be arraigned at the Bow street court.
The attorney for the prosecution
announced in court today that the
total damage done by the suffragettes
in their stone throwing manifestations
was estimated at $25,0OU, and on ne-
half of the government he stated that
the time had now arrived when the
consideration which had been hitherto
shown in connection with suffragette
raids could no longer be allowed.
The friendly audience that has here
tofore been present in the police court
at suffragette proceedings was absent;
The sentences of the three leaders
were received with applause. On the
delivery of the sentence by the mag
istrate. Mrs. Pankhurst declared that
she intended to go further when she
came out of prison and that the suf-
fragettes were prepared to go to the
fullest limit, to show the government
that women were going to secure the
vote.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
RAxARp CUTTING DEAD

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March Wv Ba-
yard Cutting. a New York financier,
died last night on a special car on the
Rock Island railroad between Kansas
City and Chicago, while being hurried
from Santa Fe to New York. He was
met by Mrs. Cutting and daughter in
Kansas, who Joined him. An attack
of acute indigestion had brought on
heart failure while Mr.. Cutting was
in Santa Fe. He was 81 years of age
director of the Southern Pacific rail
road, and was friend and neighbor
of Theodore Roosevelt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
MEN AND RELIGION MOVEMENT

Oakland, Cal, Mar 2.-The final
arrangements have been completed
for the campaign of the Men and Re
ligion Forward Movement in Oakland
Berkeley and Alameda. The campaign
proper will open in this city tomorrow
afternoon, when Raymond Robins will
address a mass meeting for men. In
stitutes will be conducted throughout
the succeeding week by experts on
boys work, social service, Bible study,
missions and evangelism.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-02
Bryan Gives His o. X.

Seattle, Wash, March 2.-William
j. Bryan expressed vigorously today
his entire approval of the income tax
and free sugar bills endorsed by the
house democrat caucus. Bryan said:
II am in favor of the income tax
bill, and am very glad the democrats
have introduced it. Mr.. Taft said in
1908. in opposing an income tax
amendment, that an income tax could
be secured by statute whenever the
people wanted it. am satisfied
they want it and am glad congress
has decided to give it to them. 1t