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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
TACOMA SOCIETY MAN
ARRESTED IN N. ".

Dewitt Il. Wood, former popu-
lar society man of Tacoma, who
left here suddenly with his wife
last October under shadow Of al
legged enibezzlenent of funds Of
the Peet Brothers Manufacture
ing company, was arrested today
in Brooklyn. Detective Captain
ID. .. smith received wire from
the New York police department
saying that Wood was held In
jail there, awaiting The arrival of
"a Tacoma officer.
Were In Society.
Wood was travelling salesman
and lived for long time at the
Ingleside apartments. He and
Mrs. Wood entered Tacoma soci-
ETY. and were prominent in North
End affairs.
The salesman Is said to have
embezzled approximately $1,000
from the Peet Brothers company.
He made several large sales to
local business houses, including
Mclean Brothers, grocers, and
pccketed the money, 1t is said.
Last winter Wood gained noto-
riety when he ran down small
child on jefferson avenue with
his automobile, and was ar
rested.
Hurried Away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood pnye IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
NAY SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY
WILLIAMSON
TURNS DOWN
8 BIG OFFERS

That three offers totalling
$500 900 have been received by
Emory G. Williamson, general
manager of the Crescent OIL COM
pany, within the last ten days for
his controlling interest In the
Crescent well near Tenino, was
the announcement today which
thrilled OIL investors big and
small alike. The offers were not
accepted.
The identity OF the three big
companies interested In a chance
to purchase the Crescent were not
revealed by agents who made the
offers to Williamson. 1t is be-
Iieyed, however, that the Milwan-
kes railroad and a big coast oil
company are two of the bidders
for the property.
Protect Stockholders.
"In the last ten days I have re.
ccived two offers of 100000 each
and another one of 100000 for
my Interest I'm the Crescent" said
Williamson. mo definite agree
mint resulted from the offers.
In the event that ] ever SHOULD
hsppen TO sell my holdings, IL will
IN ON two strong conditions. Tho
SMALL stockholders must be pro-
tettesl and the field must he dc.
veloped. ~ would insist ON that"
1t is known that geologist.
working for the Milwaukee rail
why, has made a thorough exam
ination of the Tenino field in the
last two weeks. Oil men believe
that this connects the Milwauk &c
with one of the three big offers
for the well. Other biologists for
coast oil companies have been
working quietly for the last
month in the field.
fThe activity In Crescent had a
noticeable effect in the stock mar
Ike. today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
DUPES
OF "SEvENTH"
ANGEL ANGRY

more detail to our belief. He told
us that he was gathering togeth-
err the $4,000 who were to live
IN THE FLESH after the world
was destroyed"
WAS It the idea that you were
going to live forever that made
you follow Benjamin from the
autipodes?"
Mrs. Clarke's face underwent a
change. She bent forward conf
drntially.
No; that was not it. IT was the
fact that Benjamin PREACHED
CELIBACY.
Il had borne seven children,
and the thought of the compau-
ionship of my husband without
the fear of the hardship OF moth
erhood was very pleasant to me.
1--WE came, and for seven years
my husband and / lived apart and
am quite sure that the men in
the House of David live up to
the tenets of Its teaching of cell
bacy.
Ii Whole Show.
Benjamin is the only man who
knows what is going on in the in
ner house, and he teaches the
women that, as he is pure, he will
partly them il they submit to his
wishes.
Il shall never forget the first
time" she said, that | found ont
these things. l could not believe
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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Sarah DaHIe[

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 80.
Santa Claus buds" is what
Washington society calls the
young women who make their
social debuts when Santa Claus
was making his rounds on Christ
mas eve. ~
Miss Sarah Daniel, one of the
most popular of these Christmas
buds shared honors at her debu-
tant reception with her sister,
Miss Ruth Daniel. They were
presented by their mother, Mrs.
Seldom Brooke Daniel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

the franchise might prejudice the
city's fight in the coming legisla-
ture to abolish the public service
commission and adopt home rule
of. corporations in Tacoma, Seat
tie and Spokane.
Commissions Woods declared
that the telephone company could
not live up to certain sections OF
the ordinance providing construc-
ton rules and specifications.
Mayor Fawcett hopes to specify
In his ordinance the rates to lie
charged by the telephone COM
pany, in the belief that possibly
the public service commission will
be knocked out by the legislature.
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TRAMP MAY
BE GUILTY OF
KENT CRIME

After eight days tireless effort
the Tacoma police today got their
first clue In the haffling mystery
that has confronted them since
last Tuesday, when the body of a
murdered man was found in the
hay NOV Of A. y. Alvord's farm
ut Kent.
Walter McCray. we'll known
deep-sea diver OF Tacoma, who Is
working In the White river at
Kent repairing the Tacoma-Seat-
tie interurban trestle, furnished
the clue. The bridge is within
600 feet of the Alvord ranch.
Tramp Steals Handax.
McCray notified the police that
four weeks ago. at practically the
very time the murder occurred, q
tattered tramp applied to him for
work. MeCray gave him a days
job, and paid him ST.. That night,
the night Alvord heard commo-
ton In his barp, the tramp slipped
away from the bridge construc-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
COUNCIL STARTS FIGHT
>0N TELEPHONE ORDINANCE

AS a forerunner to the expected
opposition that Is looked for in
the city council against Mayor
Fawcett's new telephone franchise
ordinance, which demands lower
retes in Tacoma, Commissioners
Woods, Atkins and Mills opened
fire on. the document today.
The ordinance was given second
reading, and cannot be passed or
taken up for final reading until
January 81.
Commissioners Atkins aud
Mills attacked the ordinance on
the ground that, since the city ct
tempts by the ordinance to regu-
late the rates for local telephones,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
UNCLE SANS NOTE
EXCITES ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 30.---lt Is doubt
full If single incident of the war
has aroused such intense interest
al was manifested today in the
cabinet session called to consider
the Washington administrators
protest Of the Treatment by the
British navy of American COM
merce. y Foreign Minister Gray
carefully reviewed the American
communication before he Joined
the other members OF the minis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

BY IDAH MGLONE GIBSON.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich,
Dec. 3O.-A queer angle In
human nature-One that will
show the difference between
feminine and masculine hui
man nature-will probably
he brought out with the fed
eral investigation of Benja-
min, the self-styled seventh
angel of the elect" and his
alleged immoral practices
with the women inmates Of
his ''lsraelite House of Da-
vid," or "FIying Roller coli
Ony."
The arrest of Benjamin is i'm
minent. Both the state and fed
eral authorities want him.
| have just had an interview
with Mrs. Edith Clarke, one Of
the three women whose affidavits
accuse Benjamin of immoral prac
tees.
She came here with her hus.
band and five children from Aus
tralia some years ago.
How did you come to hear oil
this religious CD movement"
asked.
Benjamin himself was oveI
there, and my husband and | had
already been believing that tn,
last days spoken of in the Bible
had come.
Live In Flesh.
Benjamin only added q little
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

their apartments here last Octo-
Der, stored their automobile In a
garage and started east. A month
later Woods alleged defalcations
were discovered. The police were
put on his trail. 1t was learned
that he and HIS wife had gone to
Minneapolis. Through their bag
gage they were traced to the home
OF Mrs. Woods parents In Fargo,
N. ID. Later the police discov-
cred that they were In Brooklyn.
and dispatch sent the New
York police Monday by Capt.
Smith caused the arrest today.
A Tacoma officer will leave at
once for New York to bring Wood
back to this city. Extradition
papers are being issued today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
u. s. WON'T PAY
FOR NEW LIGHTS

Finding that II could not force
the United States government to
pay its share for the white way"
lighting system on A street, past
the federal building, the city
council today voted to pay for
the work out of city funds. The
assessment against Uncle Sar'
which cannot be collecte
amounts to $607.11.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
CLAIMS DENIED

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-Claims by
the French of gains by the allies
in the western fighting zone Tues
day, and the Russian stories of
progress in the eastern theater of
war, together with Slav accounts
of successes against the Turks in
trans-Caucasia are denied by the
war office here today. The Ger
mans, it is asserted, are gaining in
the south and east of the Ypres
and in the vicinity of Newport.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
SALOON man IN GUN DUEL
WITH TWO BOLD ROBBERS

Exchanging a volley of shots
with two holdup men who stopper
him as he stepped from his sa>
loon, the Eagle bar, at Ruston last
night, John Anderson escaped III
jury and saved his money after
his exciting adventure thai.
brought citizens running into the
streets.
The two robbers, evidently be-
lieving him to have the days re-
ceipts with him, ordered him 10
threw up his hands as he was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
GERMANS ARE
after PARIS

PARIS, Dec. 30.-Terrific artil-
lery fighting is in progress today
at many points along the battle
front to the west and northwest
of Paris. German batteries are
engaged violently in the vicinity
of Aspach.
Despite fearful weather in the
extreme north the Germans have
renewed their efforts to recapture
Saint Georges near Newport,
where the allies advanced nearly
two miles Tuesday, it was
claimed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

passing the city haII building.
Anderson opened fire without Il
word, ducking back into the door
way of his own building for
refuge. A fusilade of shots were
fired by the highwaymen and the
saloon man.
They fled as Anderson kept up
the fire. A posse took up the
pursuit but failed to locate the
men in hunt last night. Taco
me- officials were notified and a
more complete search for the bau-
dts Is being made today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
DESERTED WIFE
GETS PROPERTY

Efforts Of Charles II. Raymond
Of Selleck to prevent his wife.
Mabel 1. Raymond, from securing
title to any of his property, were
fooled today when Judge Easter.
day granted her a divorce aud
ordered that all the property own
ed by Raymond's mother as his
trustee be decided Immediately to
the wife. Mrs. Raymond tes.i-
fled that she had been deserted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
Today's Best Joke

why did you leave the stage:"
an actor asked another, whom he
had not seen for some time.
WELL" the other replied, 81 had
hint that / was not suited for
e." II see." was the friends
comment. 1.-THE little birds told
you, eh?" We'll, no, not exact
ly," was the reply; but they
might have become birds IL they
had been allowed to hatch"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
Florence Cudahv,

CHICAGO, Dec. 30..--No for
eign prince ever elected Miss
Florence Cudahy to the most
beautiful girl in America" class,
but In Chicago and In New York
and other cities her beauty is ae-
knowledged, and she is often
called the most beautiful girl in
the west"
Miss Cudahy is the granddaugh-
or of the founder of the Cudahy
ants and is an heiress as well as
- beauty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
May BE Adjusted

He carried the report itself to
the meeting together with the re-
port his assistants had prepared.
covering various points made in
the protest. The American state
ment, having been based on an in
depreciation of international law
by Washington legal experts. 1t is
thought, will not raise issues that
cannot be easily disposed OF. Pro-
longed negotiations will probably
be necessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
6 MORE ARRESTED

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 80.
Six more men have been includ-
ed in the wholesale arrests here
in official circles on charges of
conspiracy to corrupt the Novem-
Der election. Thus far 102 men
have been arrested. The bath of
officials will be arraigned before
Federal Judge A. b. Anderson in
Indianapolis on Jan. II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

Just before the birth of her child
and left without money or means
of support.
The case was unique in that
Mrs. Reno G. Clay, Raymond S
mother. was named as co-defend-
ant, an unusual condition in III
vorce cases. Mrs. Raymond
claimed that her husband and his
mother had connived to prevent
her getting any of Raymond's
property.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
Huxtry, Will
Pinch Judge

Superior Judge Card will be
charged with highway robbery"
or some other prominent Tacoman
will be indicted" to serve in the
capacity of defendant on the even-
ing of January IL, when a mock
trial will be held by students OF
the Tacoma College Of Law. The
new term opens January 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
Authorities Differ

Concerning some points, at
least, 1t Is said that the inter-
national authorities differ wide
ly. There are even members OF
the British cabinet who take the
View that there Is absolutely no
precedent governing the case as a
whole. There Is no disposition to
dispute the United States right
to insist that there be no inter-
ference with vessels carrying car
goes which are unquestionably
non-contraband.
Raise Objections
h The British will undoubtedly
hold, however, that the American
protest is not enforcible when
there is positive information that
condition contraband" cargoes
are intended to reach Germany.
Austria or Hungary, even though
consigned in neutral bottoms to
neutral firms In neutral coun-
tries. 1t is said that this view
will prevail especially in the case
of shipments OF meat and other
foodstuffs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
CHARGES father
KIDNAPPED CHILD

Charging that her divorced hus-
band, Louis H. Mackey, virtually
kidnapped their daughter. Winnie
fred, and that he now has the
child in his possession in East
Omaha, Neb., in violation of court
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
TYPHOID VICTIMS
MUST BRING SUIT

Eight claims of $4,000 each,
totaling $4,000, filed by men
who suffered typhoid fever as
result of drinking Puyallup river
water from the city mains last
summer, were rejected by the
council today on City Attorney
Stiles report that no proof of
the city's liability had been
shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

orders, Millie M. Mackey today
appealed to superior court for an
order compelling him to return
here with the little girl. The
couple Were divorced here May
%, 1913.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
CITY TO PAY

The city today agreed to- shout
der a $93.19 assessment for
White Way lights on Pacific ave-
nue., assessed against a slice of
property at Pacific and Hood
street formerly owned by the
Northern Pacific, because II was
shown that the property was
decided to the city by the railroad
after the assessment was made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30

o advised him to pay the gro 70
Q Gerry bill-and didn't profit o
@ by 1t. @
o. % o Q o o o o o . . o o o o
GET THE LEXICON
The maiden blushed when her
lover fell
Upon his Bonded knees,
. And told her that he loved her as
She stood there on the grees. I"
/ know not what she would have
Unto his ardent pleas,
For father came along Just then
And kicked him down the
grees.s
*CLook it up in the dictionary.
We had to-
WAR NOTES
The Fearless and the Tyee, To-
coma tugs, were seen cruising
about the mouth of the Puyallup
river today looking for business.
Our wife has written asking
her mother to spend New Years
with us.
HOPE SHE FINDS 'EM
Mrs. S. N. Spoonglove, with her
daughter Mamie, has gone to Sc
attic for couple of days.-New
Herald.
A WORN ERONI IOGH XNISE
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THE LITTLE RASCALS

w. w. Mabee has done gone
and done It," He entered the
realms of the Benedictines so
quietly that their circle was not
disturbed nor his presence noted
until Thursday. Saturday night
Rev. John A. Martin performed a
ceremony that united w. w. Ma
bee and Miss Harriet Morgan In
holy wedlock. The affair was
kept secret for various reasons,
the principal one being that their
house was not furnished and they
had no place to receive their
friends. The bride is a charm
ing lady from Spokane, Washing
ton, and the sister of Mrs. Samuel
Morrin. She has moved in Glas-
COWS most naughty society and
has been welcomed with that
warmth only extended to the 'fin
de scile." - Glasgow Mont
News.
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PERFECTLY USELESS
INFORMATION

New York city consumes 5000,
600 pounds of tea yearly.
Canned peaches were worth 10
cents a quart in 1913.
Wall, is the name of a pier in
Manhattan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
WANT AID
Iaundress wants washing.
Horrors!
LOCAL GOSSIP

LOCAL GOSSIP
Was 1t the Tacoma hotel Which,
advertised: "A room and bath for
81. so under the personal super
vision of Ben Norman" o, Ben,
hand us the soap!
That reminds us of Carman. the
furniture man, who claims lie
Stands back of every bed he
SELLS"
UNCONSCIOUS HUMOR
Bowling Alleys,
Fishing Tackle.
Eating Houses. :ti
Shooting Galleries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
TNALK o.
Il THE
IL TIMES

@ @ 8 @ a @ o o o o o @ o @ o
&. WHO SAID THAT?
q Many receive advice, few I
@ profit by it.-Publius Syrus, !
g AZ b. C. 4
@ Pub likely was recalling {
q the times the collector had Z
o advised him to pay the gro g
9 Gerry bill-and didn't profit
@ by 1t.
a a a a a q
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Mr.. and Mrs. Wood gave up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-30
CORRESPONDENCE

Dear Editor Do you know the
parcel post rate on button holes?
Mrs. ID. Il.
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Mrs. Scott Libby shot deer a
short time ago also their hired
man. We understand that Mrs
Libby is much elated over her
skill at shooting.
We hear that Mr.. Scott Libby
was shot in the arm Wednesday.
--0ssipee Valley tMo) Herald.
Publius Syrus also said: Never
thrust your sickle into another's
corn.
sErAH,
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-05
LONDON HEARS FRENCH WIN BIC BATTLE

LONDON. Saturday, Sept 5.- While the official announcements by the British and French authorities last night were to the effect that there had been no change in the sit uation, unofficial reports said the German right wing had been checked and forced to retire on St. Quentin on the river Somme, thirty miles northwest of LaOn. That another naval engagement tn the North Sea occurred seems probable from a state ment issued by the London official press bureau. It is said seven Ger man torpedo boat destroyers arrived in Kiel in a damaged condition and others are understood 10 have been sunk in the vicinity of the Kiel canal''
 In some quarters, however, it is suggested the vessels may belong to the German force engaged in re- cent fight with the British off Helt lgoland
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-05
SUDDEN DECLINE IN
 FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 IS MARKET FEATURE
Believed to Result in Negotia-
 tiOnS By New York Bankers to Finance European Debts Con-
 traCted To End of This Year

NTW YORK. Sept "A notable event of the day was the abrupt de- cline in foreign exchange London Cables falling to 5.O7 1-4, demand to 5.O1 1-2 These quotations represent as much as five cents in a pound ster- ling from the highest rates of the week and are believed to result de- rectly from the outcome of negotia- tions between New York city off cials and a banking group which is said to have agreed to finance all Turope's fpreiga obligations matur- ing between this and the end of the year
 There is absolutely no market for continental exchange, the situation at Paris precluding all possibility Of exchange operations with that center. Tfforts to negotiate thirty-day bills on Berlin were unavailing
 Call money was offered at six per cent by representatives of Canadian banks. which stipulated, however, that fully fifty percent collateral in excess of the loan will be required As those terms are almost prohibitive little money was loaned. The mar ket for time loans continued nominal around eight percent
 Money brokers see no indication of the pronounced hardening of the market unless the conflict be unduly prolonged. The saving clause in the local situation, they say. is the fact that comparatively few loans to brok- CTS have been called, while immediate needs of that element are reduced to slender proportions by the settlement of practically all business transacted On July 3c.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-05
INITIATED TURKEY MAY DRAW EAST INTO WAR
Declaration Would Not Effect Italy Alone But India and Other
 Eastern Lands

WASHINGTON. Sept 4.-Intima- tions come to many European diplo- mats in Washington that hostilities may not only be extended to Italy and the Balkan states should Turkey en- ter the field, but to Caucasus. Persia, Egypt and India as well.
 In such an event presence of the Japanese troops and fleets in Western Asia, particularly to assist England in either India or Persia will not be sur prising according to diplomats repre- senting the allied powers.
 While Japan has confined her pres ent operations against German terri tory of Kiao Chow. the China Sea spirit of the Anglo-Japanese alliance might lead her, after a conference with Great Britain to help her ally elsewhere.
 A Russian Bey. the Turkish Ambas- sador. made public a telegram from his government which he received as conclusive that his governments in- tention Is to remain neutral but his views are not shared by the diplomats representing the allies. The latter believe Turkey is merely delaying an- nouncing her intentions while com pleting military preparations.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-05

of the third. eleventh and twelfth corps and five divisions of cavalry gathered in the region east of Lem berg to cover this operation.
 When the Russian troops were taking the offensive the Austrian con- centration had not been completed and typographical considerations compelled the enemy to reinforce their army still more with troops of the seventh. thirteenth, and four teenth corps. thus making a total of twelve divisions of several brigades of Landstrum.
 "Our troops in Lonthik, Dubno and the Proskuroff districts crossed the frontier August 20 and marched on Lemberg for the purpose of thwart- ing the Austrian covering movement tnd action against the flank their Of fense was hampered by numerous af- fluents the Dneister river flowing Lemburg will enable the Russian army to push forward with still great CT intensity"