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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

1--WE are losing power business
right along nOw," said Cliff Da-
VS., chief clerk of Commissioners
Nick Lawson of the light depart
ment, to the city council today. :.
This fact has stirred the city
commission to the bottom. They
have felt uneasy for some time
over the way things were going
i'm the light department and the
admission of the chief clerk that
the department has not been
holding its own came as a stun
ming revelation.
AS a result of it, the light
business will in the future be
more largely taken out of the
hands of Lawson, and the coun-
Gil as whole will endeavor to
pull the business out of the hole
and make it grow.
Lawson read a schedule of big
buildings in Tacoma showing
how IL the city makes a rate to
them lower than they are now
grinding out light by steam they
can all be secured. There were
18 of the leading blocks in the
city which are making their own
current that can be secured for
the city plant at a price that will
add S5,081 to the city's revenues
every month.
The city commission intends to
get busy on the proposition. A
new rate card will be prepared at
once. ]. d. Ross will be over
Thursday, and Commissioners
Freeland, Mills and Mayor Sey-
mour want to consult him.
The whole commission is de-
termined to make a market for
the 10000 extra horsepower of
Juice it is possible to generate at
the Nisqually plant and which is
not now being utilized. -. -.
I'D rather give 1t away to
the people and have them use
it," is the idea of the mayor, who
does not like to see the waste.
Lawson's light budget was
practically fixed today. After
everything was sifted out, 1t
showed a balance to the good at
the end of the year of $4,000.
This is figuring an increase of
100000 in the business in the
year.
But the commission believes
the business should be increased
several times that.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
DROPS DEAD

Taken suddenly i'll while en-
gagged in some work for his en-
ployers, the Stone-Fisher COM
pany, Frank Fox, aged SO, head
of the Stone-Fisher carpet de-
partment, died at the home of
Mrs. D. L. Shank, 907 South 18th
street, about 1870 this morning.
Just prior to his death he had
been taking some measurements,
when a violent illness overcame
him, resulting in his death in a
few minutes. Mr.. Fox lived at
Jovita on the Interurban line,
and, besides a widow, leaves a
daughter Is years old. The body
was removed to the Hoska-Buck-
ley-King company's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
DISCOVERS z
CASES Of BAD
SALMON
PURE FOOD INSPECTOR
MAKES DISCOVERY THIS
MORNING AFTER SEARCH
ING THREE DAYS FOR FOOD
SENT BY SEATTLE BROKER

After a three days search Miss
WimpIe, city pure food Inspector,
this morning located n batch of
az cases of spoiled salmon which
Seattle broker, named Poth,
had unioaded on an innocent
stOrekeeper and commission man
here with view to having it sold
and fed to Tacoma people.
The shipment of 72 cases rs
part of bunch of 1000 cases
the rest of which was seized by
the state officers at Seattle.
After Miss Wimp1e had located
the stuff here, State Inspector
Adams came over and identified
it. 1t is being held and prosecu-
tion will be made by the state or
the Seattle dealer.
The fish had rotted in the cans
which then had been opened and
recooked to try to stop the putre-
faction.
Fortunately the city Inspector
caught the stuff before it had
been sold to city consumers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

promise to be in later years an
event of immense importance.
Hillman says he will sell his
holdings in large Jumps ana quit
the game of grabbing money.
II never Intentionally broke
any law or committed any crime
and expect to prove my right 70
a place among men notwithstand-
ing what is past" said the mil
lionaire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

to have a square deal and be given
a real chance. He proposes to
give land and help finance n
home in California where all re-
leased convicts may go and stay
until they can be placed again In
a way TO lead respectable and
honest lives.
If G. ID. Hiilman Is sincere and
carries out his expressed. inten-
ton, his 10 months rs q convict
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

vice in Mexico, will have landed
at Guantanamo, Cuba. The
transports Meade and Mcclellan
will leave Norfolk tomorrow with
the marines on board.
The government still retains its
non-intervention policy, but il is
preparing for action If wanton
staying of Americans or other
foreigners should start i'm Mexico
or any of the other towns In the
disturbed republic.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.
Diaz is rapidly winning control
of Mexico City and Madero's
downfall hourly grows nearer.
This is the gist of am uncensored
dispatch received here today
from Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson-the first uncensored
news of the actual fighting since
Saturday night.
Wilson reported to the state
department that there was con-
tinuous conflict yesterday and
/ part of last night and that the
Diaz forces are steadily advance
ing. The American ambassador
declared that Diaz soon will con-
troll the whole residential part or
the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

A municipal telephone system
for Tacoma.
The installation of the auto
matte machines.
Utilization of the Postal teic-
graph lines for long distance
business.
No renewal of the franchise of
the Bell company.
The foregoing are the things
that stand out prominently today
as the result of the visit of the
Tacoma city commission to Seat
tie yesterday.
In Seattle the commissioners
met with the Seattle officials and
Samuel Hill, head of the Inde-
pendent telephone system which
is making good in Oregon.
The whole telephone question
was thoroughly gone into.
AS a result of the knowledge
gained both Seattle and Tacoma,
il they put i'm a telephone system
will go for the automatic system
eliminating the hello girls and
causing great reduction In oper-
ating cost.
Mayor Seymour says he went
over rather inclined toward mum
icipal ownership of a telephone
system but he came back enthus-
iastic for it.
1t was practically the unani-
nous sentiment of the Tacoma
commission that the people IN
this city will never stand for the
renewal of the Bell franchise.
Hill told them the Postal tele-
graph is always ready to cooper
ate with independent telephone
systems for long distance service.
Seattle is getting ready now
for an initiative election for
bonds to put I'm a municipal sys-
tenn. The Bell franchise there
does not expire until 1928.
Spokane's franchise expires
next year and Tacoma's i'm 1918.
II all three cities put in the IN
dependent automatic telephones
they can all tie up with the Pos
tai telegraph wires and have a
complete long distance service at
the start.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S.-
Failing in her attempt to have
the study of theosophy make her
a part Of the life of Mary Garden,
the diva, Miss Helen Newly, q
beautiful 19-year-old girl, took
poison in, her home and is dead
here today. 1t is declared her
infatuation for the singer led her
to pay S25 for a picture of Miss
Garden in order that she might
burn incense before it.
Miss Newby haunted the thea
ter in which the diva was ap-
pearing and few hours before
her death, rushed into Miss Gar
den's dressing room and begged
Historically for a chance to kiss
her hand. She departed quietly
after the, request was granted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

association with the criminal ele-
incnts at M'Neil's island brought
foreibly to his notice the desper-
ate condition of those men when
they leave. He himself did not
need the $5 in gold and the
cheap $f2 suit of clothes with
which Uncle Sam sends prisoners
back into the world but he says
he realizes that society must do
more than this IL these men are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

least above the 81 100000 mark,
he declared he will devote hts
life to proving he can be good
citizen, to helping his feIlowmen
and to doing something that will
prove to the world that his pro-
fessed conversion to the Catholic
religion is real and genuine.
The convict or yesterday,
wishes in short to become t:ie
philanthropist Of tomorrow. His
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
WINDOW
POLICE INVESTIGATE

A bullet fired from the re-
volver of an unknown person
pierced a window in the second
floor of the city hall at 10:30
last night, shattering the glass to
pieces and causing noise that
was heard by Engineer Kuenne,
who happened to be at work in
his office at that time. Upon in
vestigating Kuenne found the
bullet on the floor near Commits
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
Situation i'm Mexico
) o o o o o o Q o o SS o o o o O o @ Q

10000 %@~@@@@ o ~%ss@@@@% ~~@@@~~@~
Two army transports ordered to Galveston to convey
troops necessary
Two thousand U. marines to be
o to receive marching
Should declare President
he will hesitate.
Taft that he control
situation.
o American residents and foreigners leave Mexico for
.
Consus advised dony reports that the Uied
to OF Mexico.
Desultory firing resumed this morning.
O o @ @ @ g @ @ o % @ @ o o o q o o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
MURRAY APPEARS
FOR DEFENSE

Robert Harris, one of the
men who employed ]. Matthew
Murray as an attorney and who
was forced to remain in Jail dur
ing. the latter's sickness, is be-
ing tried on grand larceny
charge before Judge Clifford to-
day. Harris is alleged to have
taken an overcoat valued at $50
from Hugh j. Munroe.
J. Matthew Murray is repre-
senting the defendant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
YESTERDAY CONV1CT-TODAY A REFORMED MAN

my trouble with the govern
ment, and the punishment have
had, have given me a broader
view of Iife.''
So says G. ID. Hillman, released
yesterday from M'NeiI's island
penitentiary.
No more will the millionaire
realty speculator chase the al
mighty dollar.
With . fortune running as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
SUFFRAGETTES
STORM WILSON

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. Is
Forcing him TO push his way
through their ranks in order to
reach his offices, 1000 sufrra-
gettes took possession of tine
state house here today in fruit
less endeavor to have Chat.
with President-elcct Wilson,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
MORGAN BETTER

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-"Mor-
gan much better. Stronger"
was the cablegram received here
today at his banking house on
the condition of J. Piepront Nor
gan, whose. reported illness sent
stocks staggering yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

sioner Freelands office and
turned it over to the police.
The exact position where the
bullet struck indicates that its
course must have started at some
point on Pacific avenue.
The whole thing is clouded in
mystery, and the police are this
morning bending their efforts to
find a clue to the mysterious
shooting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
$4,000 GIFT
FOR MRS. TAFT

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Under
the direction of the Red Cross
society here, a campaign was
started today to collect $4,000
for necklace for Mrs. William
Howard Taft. 1t will be present
ed to her at the expiration OF
the presidents term.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MEXIC CITY, Feb. 1S.-For-
eign Minister Lascurian annOunc-
ed this afternoon that Presiden,
Francisco l. Madero of Mexico
had agreed to the appointment or
president ad interim, who will
take charge of the government
until Madero and General Felix
Diaz, the rebel leader, have end
ed their conflict.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S.-
(Censored) There was TO firing
between Maderistas and Diazites
up to o O'Clock today. Maderista
sources issued "a statement that
his troops had captured tile Y.
NJ. G. A. building from DIaz yes
terday and still held il. This Is
not verified, but if true, means
that Diaz has experienced scri-
GUS setback.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S.-Be-
cause of the strict censorship
maintained by the Mexican gov
ernment over both outgoing and
incoming press dispatches, Ameri-
can Ambassador Wilson today
plans to operate small newspa-
per i'm Mexico City for the benc-
fit of Americans and other for
eigners.
The government has seized all
newspaper plants here, and VIII
son wants to keep Americans in
formed of all developments in
Washington as well as i'm Mexico
City.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IS
by Sunday 1000 United States
marines. ready for Immediate ser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
LEAVES TONIGHT

The Kosmos liner Uarda leaves
port tonight with a large ship
ment of general freight for Ham
burg and the West Coast. She
will take cargo from Tacoma
valued at s72,172.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
KICKED In FACE
BY A HORSE

Kicked in the face while shoe
ing a horse by another animal
close by, George Hays, aged So,
a horseshoer, residing at $50
South 51st St, lies in st. Jo-
seph's hospital today probably
fatally injured. Hays features
were terribly mutilated. The
accident occurred at the black
smith shop of j. H. Andrews.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

Arsenal seized by rebels
under Felix Diaz and used as
stronghold from which to bonn
bard federal defenses.
2-National palace, President
MaderO's headquarters.
3-Nicinity of Cinco Mayo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
(By United Press Leased wire.) }

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1S.-
Mrs. Pascual Orozco, wife of the
Mexican revolutionary leader,
who participated in two anti
government uprisings, still Is un-
certain whether her husband rs
dead or alive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
WOULD INSTALL
AUTOMATIC
PHONES

SUCCESS OF PLAN WOULD
MEAN THE RETIREMENT
FROM FIELD OF BELL
TELEPHONE MONOPOLY -
SPOKANE AND SEATTLE
PREPARE FOR FUTURE AC-
TION FOR PURCHASE OF
MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE
SYSTEM.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
10000 HORSE
POWER NOW
FOR SALE

CITY DETERMINED TO PLACE
ELECTRIC CURRENT ON
MARKET AS SOON AS POS
SIBLE-CAMPAIGN TO IN
DUCE LEADING BUSINESS
BLOCKS IN TACOMA TO
BUY POWER FROM THE
CITY UNDER WAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

.. o 9 8 o o o o o o o o o o o o
o NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.- 9
o The stock market opened Q
O strong and active today o
o @ @ @ o o O. @ G, @ @ o o o @ q
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D o o . @ a q . q . y 9 o
AWARDED S2,5O

w. N. Ruggles. who was I
, hit by a bundle of newspa- I
pers shipped from Tacoma 4
and thrown off night (
, train at Tenino, was award
ed $4,000 by the federal 4
; court jury this morning I
against the Northern Pacific 4
railway. I
! q q o q o o q q o g 4 q q . !
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

Q Q o o o o o . o 90 o o o o Q
. Jesse Clinton John had the
allegations filed his suit
beth John correct He they married April
1911, and that
. doned him the date 8
D A peculiar feature of his he
the restoration of his wife's maiden
3 phenson. q
o o o . . o o o o o o o o o o o 9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

5-NatiOnal theater, on roof
of which federal battery has
been placed.
6--ISelem prison, from which
5000 or more prisoners were re-
leased by the rebels.
7-Porters hotel, where many
Americans collected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18
'D|Az GAINING GROUND
AND MADERO IS RAPIDLY
LOSING CONTROL Of CITY

UNCENSORED DISPATCH AMBASSADOR WILSON
FIRST ACTUAL F.
FAIRS AT MEXICAN CAPITAL SATURDAY.
REBEL STRENGTH STEADILY GAINING DOWNFALL
OF PRESENT GOVERNMENT PREDICTED SOON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

- THEL ROOSEVELT is soon to be-
come a bride. All women are
interested i'm a bride-to-be, and
- you will find an interesting
story about Ethel on the wom-
ans page of the Times today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

and San Juan de Litran sts.,
where much damage has been
done to British legation and 9TH
er buildings by rebel shells.
4-Cathedral building, from
which federal battery has been
placed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

n ELK DIAZ seems to be holding
his own and may yet win out
y against the government forces.
Read the story of the rebel
chieftain on the editorial page
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. rs.
by Sunday 1000 United States
ready for immediate SER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-02-18

VOL. x. NO. 81.
Soc A MONTH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-26
INCOIE TAX QUESTION.
Differences Among the Democrats Re
garding Form OF the Bill Will be
Discussed i'm Caucus.

Washington, March 22-Differences
among the Democrats regarding the
form of the income tax will be threSh-
ed out at the coming Democratic eau
Gus of the house. The subcommittee
Of ways and means considering the in
come tax and the administrative sec
tions spent most of today going over
details, but reached no conclusion "a
To either the rate or the extent OF the
exemption Ct incomes.
some of the Democrats Insist that
there must be Il graduated income
tax. and not Il straight tax. Repre-
sentative, Gardner of Texas is one of
those who will fight out the cause of
graduated form of the tax if tn" com
mittcc majority should agree not to
attempt To graduate ii SO as to make
the greater percentage of burden rest
upon the richer classes. Mr.. Gard
ncr is veteran member of the house
hut one of the new members of the
ways and means committee. He said
tonight he believed Is per cent of the
members of congress, including some
leading members. favored a graduated
taN and that if the straight tax Is
agreed upon he would fight for the
graduated plan at the caucus. His
views are said to be contrary to those
of Democratic Leader Underwood on
the income tax question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-26
DR. ELIOT riCKEp rOR Sr. JAMES
Friends Urge Him to Accpi rrcsl-
dent Wilson's OfTcr.

Washington, March 2O.-Charlcs w
Eliot. president emeritus of Harvard
University. has been decided upon by
|, President Wilson for ambassador to
Great iiritain. Close friends Of the
President tonight tcl-.-raphcd MIR
Eliot C0ngTatulating him and urging
him to accept.
George W. Guthrie. Democratic
State chairman Of Pennsylvania and
former mayor OF Pittsburg. has been
selected To hc ambassador to Mexico.
Thi Information came from inti-
, mate friends Of President Wilson to-
night From the same sources Z was
learned that Justice James w. Cor
ard. OF New York. was likely choice
for ambassador To- Italy and t!at Will
hum Church Osborne. Cf New York:
Angus ~ Thomas the playwright and
possibly Thomas Nelson Page or Nir-
ginia. wDtld hc ambassadors to Eu-
rupean courts.
= No one has bcCn decided upon for
Ambassador % japan. Frederick G..
Penncld. Of Germantown, Pa; seth
Low former mayor II New York. and
Joseph e. willard are under consider
alton for prominent places in the dip
lomatic service. John IL. Mott. the
Y VI. g.. \. leader. has been offered
the post uf minister To- China, and
though ne has declined. ne Is being
strongly urged To reconsider.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-26
COURT ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY.
MI Cases for Monday Settled or Con-
tinuCl-Judgc Gary Calls Cases on
Docket

u was not more than half an nOur
after court convened Monday morn
ing that ii was found that all of the
cases set ON the roster for the first
day had been settled on were to be
continued and Judge Gary dismissed
the jurors until Tuesday morning at
the regular time for court To convene.
Judge Gary commented on the face
that attorneys should decide which
CuScS were To- come up for trial be-
Tore they made out the roster, saying
that IL was needless To have court for
three weeks, az he had been requested
to hold IL, unless there were sufficient
cases for trial for that length of time. !:
u seemed from Indications, ne said
that there would be no need Cor court
Tie then proceeded to call over the
cases on tn" docket ana find which
would come up for trial ut this term
OF court. several of the cases had
hcCn settled and others were Contin-
ucd. but II was found that there were
quite "A number of cases which the at
toTncNS were dCSirOuS Of having tried
az this term of court. In several cases
ON" sid" WAS ready for trial, while the
other side was not. I'm some of these
cases the arguments were heard and
Judge Gary decided then whether or
not the case should come up, while
In others the arguments were postpon-
,d Uuti tho ease WAS reached ON tn"
roster.
All Of the eases for Monday were
dispuScd 81. having already been
settled or hriug continued by consent
OF the opposing counsel
one argument of interest was that
az To- TIA, hearing of the case of :.
Frank Parrott against the Northwest
tern Hallway Company, Ice Il Noise.
representing tho defendant. and l.. -.
jennings representing the plaintiff.
MIR. *. H. loo for the defendant
moved to- uuaSh the entire Ncnirr, in
~ofar as it concerned this ease be
cause Of the relationship between one
of the uTV commissioners aud the
Plaintiff After hearing arguments
from both sides. Judge Gary stated
tnJt o., would grant TIA" motion &"
qul-h the vculrc ius"much as it CON
,rru.d this one case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-26
THE LEE COUNTY RALLY.
Boys Corn Club and Girls Tomato
Clubs Met and Observation-Disclosures
of Interesting Speakers.

Rishopville. March ga decided
success was the Lee County Agricul-
tural Rally here today. the occasion
being the spring meeting of the cam
ming club, Girls and Boys Corn Club.
At 1890 Mr.. l.. l.. Baker, Farm
Demonstration Agent for this dis
trict, opened the meeting. After
songs by girls, Mr.. J. II. Mcnncrlyn,
superintendent of Education, was call
ed upon. Miss ParrOtt then discussed
the Girls work. Mr.. Thomas G.. Nc
Lcod introduced Hon. a. +. Lever,
who for nearly an hour held his aud
fence spell-bound though the court
room was uncomfortable crowded.
Following remarks by Editor II. s.
Cunningham Of the Leader x Vindi-
Gator. who is an ardent advocate of
demonstration work. Prof. j. l.. Car
berry of Winthrop College, was pre-
Sentcd.
TIN" Lee County Corn Club has en-
=, He'd G5 boys and over 75 girls who
expect To grow tomatoes. During the
recess hour the girls were treated by
the gentlemen of the town To ice
cream. and an automobile ride around
town, the latter being i'm charge Of
MIR. j. \. Hcaron. During the after
noon special instructions were given
the tomato girls, and Mr.. Carberry
told clearly and simply the life his
tory of the tomato, explaining proc
csscs of growth, treatment needed,