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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06
Three men IN FIERCE BATTLE, FAIR
WOMAN GIVEN AS CAUSE OF TROUBLE

the affair, although Saltschneider
denies this. j. w. Browne, in
spectors for the T. r. & p. COM
pany, swore to the warrant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06
If You Want
To Know

"If you want to know
whether you are destined to
be a success or a failure In
life, you. can easily find out.
The test is simple, and 1t is
infallible: ARE YOU ABLE
TO SAVE MONEY? If not,
drop out. You will lose. You
may think not, but you will
lose as sure as you live. The
seed Of success is not In YOU"
James ]. Hill.
Let our Savings Depart
ment help you to succeed.
Interest 4se.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06

(Jitneys only pay):
With no taxes and no franchise,
They suit Tacoma best,
And the WORKOUT politicians
Now can take-a rest!
HOW'S mat?
The jitney cars, think, are the
stuff:
They make our old tramway
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06
AN ADVOCATE

Jitneys leave street cars behind
And help the poor man make O.
dime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06

Wv wv W. 90
Twill take you as far
As any strap-hanging. beli-clang-
ing street car;
The nickel you pay
The jitney machine
Buys Tacoma groceries - and
more gasoline.
IA kER-CHOO!
The jitney cars. they are tho
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06

Take a jitney. me boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06

FAIR FARE
The jitney Is jaunting car
On which the street cars all make
war,
The people, though, are well
aware
II simply is case of fare.
Necessity il always heard
When she has cause to speak Q
word.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06

gruff.
Who wants to down the little man
And get the nickels in it's can.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-06

Goodbye, street cars, jitney's
comm;
See them on the way?
Take the street cars out our city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
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o o o o o o o o o @ o o o @ o 8
@ DEATHS o
o o @ o @ @ @ o o o o o o o o .
Shirley Johnson, age years;
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Johnson; yesterday at 1112 So.
18th; L. M. Gaffney In charge.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sarah Leonard,
age 81; today, at 8432 So. g ST.;
c, G. Mellinger in charge.
g. 3 90 o o o o @ @ o Q 90 9 o
g. FUNERALS =
M.@ o o o o 9 @ @ o o o o . g
! Mrs. Lillian May Derickson;
alto a. m. today; from c. C. Mel
fingers; interment Tacoma GENE
ter,
| Mrs. Sarah Amanda Heasley;
today at 2 p m. from Holy Com
Irtunion; interment Tacoma maui
seleum; G. G. Mellinger In charge.
flMiss Mabel Ross; today at 1880
n. m. from l.. NJ. -Gaffney's; inter-
lment in lakewood cemetery.
70 Mrs. Mary McGonville: today
at Q a. M; from Church of Visi-
tation; interment in Calvary
cemetery under direction OF
George Piper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
WON'T PERMIT
MORE EVASION

City commissioners who pur-
chase large quantities of supplies
and permit the bills to be split"
so as to evade the charter pro-
vision demanding competitive
bids on all purchases of 5000 or
over, will meet with a stumbling
block in Controller Meads here
after.
The controller notified mem
bers of the council today that if
he discovered any more secret at
tempts to evade the law, he would
start something that would
give them cause for worry.
Meads outburst followed the
admission of City Clerk Nlckers
that he had run up bill of 1855
for printing the new registration
books, without advertising for
bids on the job. Nickeus said
that he had not been aware of the
law, and asked the council TO pay
the bill anyway.
City Attorney Stiles held that
the bill could not be legally paid
and said that the council could
merely sit still and let the print
ing company sue for its money.
Then Meads declared that other
commissioners had violated the
same law repeatedly, but had
split up the bills, SO that none Of
them amounted to $500.
IF this case goes to court, I'll
start something with the next
commissioner who tries to evade
the law declared Meads. It's
being done all the time, and it's
wrong"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
ROOMS AND BOARD

NICE pleasant room. with board. In
private family s. per week;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
FLIP-FLOP
SPLASHES
CITY HALL
By Altman

Tacoma city council perform
ed one of its famous back flip
flops today for the edification of
a small audience at the city hall.
Within ten minutes after IL
had voted unanimously to lay
S6.013.9l worth of water mains
in the woods nearly two miles be-
yOnd the end of the Sixth avenue
street car line, 1t voted unani-
mously not to do It.
Real estate spectators who
hoped to induce sale for their
property. had brought in a petit
ton for the water mains. They
were located In Woodlawn addi-
ton. between Sixth avenue and
10th street, on the hill overlook
ing the Narrows. There are no
inhabitants in the district.
After the council voted for the
new mains, Judge w. II. Smell
and J. A. Wolbert appeared and
entered strenuous objections.
They declared they were property
owners in the district, and that
the mains were only wanted by
spectators. They declared II
would be an injustice to other
taxpayers II they had to pay for
the useless mains.
A new vote was taken. and
each councilman said No" The
city already has spent 500 on
engineering work for the pro-
posed water mains.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
City Issues Last
Saloon License

Every saloon and cafe will die
at the same moment this week.
City licenses. for the sale of in
toxicating liquors have been ex-
tended in the case of every wet
goods establishment in the city.
so that they all expire promptly
at, midnight Friday night. Dec.
81.
Thomas & Parke, proprietors
of the Hof Brau cafe, Bankers
Trust building, have the distinc-
ton of taking out the last liquor
license in Tacoma before the
city goes dry.
They paid $3.50 today to the
city clerk for the privilege of sell
ing drinks in the cafe between
midnight tonight, when their
1916 license expires, and the new
year. All other saloons and
cafes have already extended their
licenses until Jan. 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
Farmers Fight
Tax On Engines

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81.
The house democrats decided
today to abandon Wilson's sug-
gestion of taxing internal COM
bustion engines. No sooner was
the presidents message read than
a large storm of protest came
from the farms throughout the
country.
Every farmer owning fodder
engine, milk separator, windmill,
pump. churn or other machinery
which is operated by an engine
protested vigorously. The pro-
posed gasoline tax 10 still an
issue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
SHOOK HER
AWAY

The old, old story of hubby
with sour, surly disposition
cropped up again today at the
county court house when Cora A.
Broughton was awarded default
divorce decree by Judge Clifford
from Edward n. Broughton.
The husband did not appear.
He evidently was satisfied that it
should go undenied on the record
that he had told his spouse she
was too old for him.
Mrs. Broughton said that her
better half had shaken her so
much he had shaken all her love
for him out OF her. She also said
he had attempted to get her prop
erty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
King of Serbia
Lands In Italy

PARIS, Dec. Fixing Peter
of Serbia was landed by war
ship in Italy today. He plans to
go to Rome, then to the villa
which King Emmanuel has pro-
vided for him. II is possible he
may later make a trip to Salonika
to confer with the Serbian war
minister.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
HUGE ORDER FOR
LOGGING TRUCKS

One of the largest orders ever
placed for logging trucks has
been awarded the Nisqually-Rus-
sci Car & Locomotive Works OF
Tacoma by the Poison Logging
company of Hoquiam. 1t amounts
to $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
LOST
oPToMETR,sTs q OpTICIAN.

EYES TESTED. GLASSES FITTED.
Best Service. Lowest Rates.
CASWELL OPTICAL co.
TAP St HelenS Ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
WheatHitsNeW
TODMa

PORTLAND, Dec. 27.-Wheat
prices struck a new mark today
when reports of interior sales of
bluestem were reported at $1.05
a bushel. The buying is all con-
fined to eastern markets with the
western prices forced at Chi
cago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27

BOND CALL:--Notfce Is hereby
given that the following num-
bered Bonds Of tho following num-
hered Local Improvement Districts
Of the City of Tacoma are called
for payment. and that Interest on
Same ceases Dec. "a. 1915.
434. Bonds f5S to 1911 inclusive
Local improvement District No
4xf. Bonds "a 10 81 inclusive.
Local Improvement District No.
fso, Bonds 20 TO 20 Inclusive.
Local Improvement District Nc.
va. Bonds - to - Inclusive.
Local Impr0vomeut District M
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
ADVERTISEMENT


ADVERTISEMENT
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the Office of the Conn.,
missioner of Light & Water, Room
4OS, City Hall. Tacoma, Washing
ton until 2 o'clock D. m, Thursday,
the 18th OF January, 1916, for fur
nishing and delivering l.. o. B. Cars
at the Factory, years supply of
Chlorine Gas In accordance with the
specifications on file in the office
OF the Commissioner of Light and
Water.
A minimum quantity of ten
thousand 100000 pounds will be
contracted for but the City reserves,
the right to exceed this amount as
their interests may require, at the
price bid per pound. E
A surety bond, in amount equal
to twenty-five per cent of the estf-
mated amount of the contract price
Will be required.
Proposals must be made on the
printed form furnished by the Com
missioner of Light & Water and ac-s
companied by a certified check for
five per cent of the estimated
amount OF the proposal. made pay-i
able to the order OF the Commits =
sioner of Light a Water. Check OF
the successful bidder will be re-
turned upon execution of contract.
checks will be returned Immediately
upon award of contract. y
The Commissioner of Light and,
Water reserves the right to rejects
any and all bids as the interests of
the City may appear.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
Commissioner of Light e. Water.
Dec. 2f-27-2s-29-30, 1915.
LOCAL Improvement District No.
576.-Notice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No, 516S
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed In my hands for the
collection OF the ard annual INSTALL
ment of the assessments levied. for
laying down and constructing six
t6) inch cast iron water main on
South 18th Street from East re"
"B" and East co. Streets from
South 10th to South lSth Street. and.
a two ca inch galvanized pipe on
South 18th Street from East "B"
Street to East "C' Street.
Said installmcnt may be paid On
of before January iath, 1915. but
II not paid on or before said date.
added interest penalty and costa
cHAs. b. ATKINS.
nee. is-2o.27. 1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
BIG BRITISH
LINER sun X

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The
15,000-ton British liner Arlanza.
which was commandeered at the
outbreak of the war, is reported
to have been sunk off Archangel
on Dec. 10. 1t is believed she
struck a mine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
TACOMA. BOYS OFF
FOR ROUND up

TO take part in a three-day
gathering known as the round
up" II Tacoma boys, headed
by Edgar Burwell, boys secretary
of the Y. M. c. A., left this morn
ing for Victoria, b. c. Nearly
100 boys from other Northwest
cities will attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
AGENTS
Observation-Disclosures

PRIVATE office, with use of tel
ephone and reception room. Real
estate man preferred. Inquire
1921 Fidelity Bldg. Main 1924.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
JONES ASKS FOR
VOTERS OPINION

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81.
Wesley l.. Jones Las
just issued an open letter to the
people of the state of Washing
ton asking them to write him
their views on the question of
preparedneSs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-27
TURKS BEATEN

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Turkish
troops we're severely beaten in an
attack on Kut-El-Amara, 1t was
officially announced today. 1t
was reported at Constantinople
that the Turks were attempting
to surround Kut-El-Amara, the
British base since the failure of
the Bagdad expedition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
EXPLAINS BILL
 TO AID BLIND

Montgomery, September 2.-(Spe- cial al)-Representative Laverty author of the bill providing for the creation Of school of industries for blind adults. this afternoon issued the fol- lowing statement respecting his meas ure:
 This bill calls for no appropriation until 1917. The object of proposed in- stitution is to furnish permanent work to graduates of present school for blind children who have learned various trades This institution will teach many trades to persons who have lost sight after becoming grown and en- able them to become self-supporting and not burden to their friends or the state.
 the United States enabling hundreds of this class to be self-supporting as well as useful citizens Alabama in establishing this institution will set an example to the southern states that will be of untold benefit to hundreds of their unfortunate citizens.
 Governor Henderson most heartily approves this bill.
 "The house committees on education and appropriations both made a unan- imous favorable report on this bill and house passed bill by most flattering vote There Is no doubt the senate will see the wisdom, justice and necessity of the proposed industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
 DIAMOND ROBBERY

No new developments followed the recovery of R. E. Smalrs diamonds when one of the robbers attempted to pawn them in an effort to raise some money on his loot Small is of the E oL !Hion that the man who appeared in the rawnshop of H. Gordon, 2226 Sec ord avenue, to pawn the diamonds, is one of the men who held him up at the point of revolvers Tuesday morn ing at 4:15 o'clock, in the office of the Fleischmann Yeast company. eos North Nineteenth street.
 'I am positive those are my dia- monds,' said Small yesterday, 'and I am glad l got them back am of the opinion that the man who went into the pawnshop to raise money on my stones is one of the men who robbed me. I don't think 1t was an accom- r. plice, for the reason that he would not trust the stones to anyone whom he could not watch. believe the man who attempted to pawn the diamonds Is one of the pair that held me up.''
 The detective department had noth- ing to say in regard to the probable arrest of men whom they might sus- rect had something to do with the Sulall robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
WANT MORE SMOKE l. EVEN AT SACRIFICE . 0F THE 4UPuFT TERS''
Strong Efforts Made to Per- init ReOpening of Sloss Coke Ovens at
 Once
Ny HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, September 2.-(Special.) ) Efforts are under way to secure legis lation which will make possible the relighting of the coke ovens of the city furnace of the Sloss- sheffield company situated within the limits of Birming ham.
 Hugh Morrow. former member Of tine senate and one of the best known men of Birmingham. is In Montgomery He said this afternoon that but for the anti-smoke ordinances of Birmingham the ovens in question would be lighted immediately. and employment offered In need of money with which to support themselves and families.
 Sometime ago, as is remembered, T bill introduced by Representative Cope land of Jefferson, providing that no municipality through "uplift' ordi- nances shall drive industries out or pre- vent them coming in, was favorably TO- ported If this bill can get through tic house and senate. even incumbered by amendments. the general revival of business in the Birmingham district will be accentuated in the opinion of MT. Morrow.
 Senator Judge stated this afternoon that it was his hope that he and E. b. Smith, legislative attorney of Birmin.,- ham, could agree on an amendment which would be acceptable both to the city government and the industries de- nied the right to smoke" Senator Judge declared that In general he was of the opinion that smoke means busi- ness and that 1t is business which moves the world.
 Representative Copeland says with out hesitation that Birminghams great need is not less smoke. but more smoke. He heartily, indorses the cartoon re- gently published in The Age Herald ih volving this principle which he enuncl ates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 ESSAYS IN BOOK
 LOVERS' CONTEST

Who will have the ability to conceive so great novel of our present war as Victor Hugo's "Ninety-Three" writer so wonderfully of the great struggle o1 that period? This is the question in the minds of the great literary lights cl the present day. Who will write ar essay on the relative value of novel of this time, written of the present struggle, and the work of this great French genius? Such a subject will make splendid essay for the Book Lovers Contest, and may put the author in line to win the beautiful and useful prizes offered by The Age-Herald.
 What is your favorite work cl Charles Dickens? Many differ on this subject but most writers of the mod ern school believe "The Tale of Two Cities" to be the greatest. This novel too is a war story Why not write your opinion of the great work?
 Remember the contest is open until September 15. and you still have plenty of time if you get busy right away
 The prizes In this contest are a com plete set of Encyclopedias. six sets of books by the following authors: Shake speare. Hugo. Dumas, Kipling, Steven son and Dickens, and there are four other prizes of one set each. (You may have your choice which book you pre- fer out of the six sets).
 To win these prizes you are required to write an essay of 1000 words and not less than TOO It must be written on but one side of the paper. Send the essay signed with a non de plume, en- close your. name in a sealed envelope with the same name signed to it as is on the essay. Have it in The Age Herald office not later than 12 o'clock, Septem- Der 15
 In spite of the fact that the judges will have many essays to read, each will receive special attention, and be judged according to its merit only
 For any particulars that may nave teen overlooked telephone Main 4900 or write to the Book Lovers Contest Manager, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
EXERCISES TODAY AT
 ALLIANCE SCHOOL,
Completion of Building to Be Appro- priately Observed-Huddleston
 to Speak

Quite number of Birmingham citizens will attend the celebration today of the completion of the Alliance schoolhouse located near Short Creek. The building was erected sby the county board of ed- ucation and by the citizens of that com munity. who made liberal contributions including that of Uncle" Jasper Vines, a pioneer and public spirited citizen who gave to the school a site containing 10 acres. The exercises will commence at 10;30 and at noon big basket dinner will be spread on the school grounds. A feature of the afternoon programme will be ball game between the Hueys and the Vines
 Among the speakers will be Congress- man George Huddleston. William F. Fea- Ein state superintendent of education. Dr. R. F. Lovelady. president of the board of revenue; J. A. Wade. comms- sioner of agriculture; P. M. McNeal, su- perintendent of education of Jefferson county; Prof. Jooel DuBose. author of Alabama history: A. A. Persons, super intendent of Bessemer schools; Dr. James M. Shelburne. president of Howard col- lege; Charley West principal of the Inglenook school; R. r. Smith and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
MANY PROTESTS ARE
 MADE AGAINST THE NEW LIABILITY LAW
Employers Think Measure Too Radical a Departure From All Past Prac-
 tise in Alabama
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, September 2-(Spe- cial)-The senate tomorrow will con sider as a special order of business senate bill 59. the employers liability bill, in which the employers of labor in the Birmingham district are so deeply interested.
 From every section of the state tele- grams of protest against the passage of the bill have been received by the members of the senate and tonight from Birmingham a representative del egation came to Montgomery. The chances are that on The passage of this ill bitter battle will be joined and the outcome is regarded as exceeding ly doubtful.
 The Birmingham citizens who have studied and watched legislation in the interest of labor organizations of the birmingham district are heartily in fa- vor of the passage of this bill It is their contention that while 1t would revolutionize the law regarding the fellow servant doctrine and the dis : cretionary power of trial judges. that it will give them fair break and se- cure for them from corporations their just dues in the form of damages for injury.
 The employers of labor, however, point out that the provisions of the bill constitute radical departure from present custom and law, encourage negligence on the part of employees make way for the exercise of prejudice or malice on the part of the jury and weaken the power of courts to direct fair and impartial verdicts. They con- tend, too. that the passage of this bill would drive many small corporations out of the state and prevent. others from coming in, and that it gives big corporations the disadvantage in com peting with big corporations in other sections of the country.
 They interpret the provisions of the bill to mean that all damages are left In the hands of the jury and a verdict cannot be set aside or modified; that the negligence of the employe is not a bar to recovery for damages; that incompetent or prejudicial evidence might be introduced. The bill, the em- plcyers contend, makes companies in- surers of the safety of workmen and relieves the employe of any duty in yOlving the care of himself
 Labor organizations of the Birming- ham district are on the scene and are making splendid efforts to secure the the passage of the bill Certain cor poration lawyers reached the city to- day and tonight there came a strong delegation of employers who will ar dently protest against it's passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Thelma Johnson, the 10-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. NJ NJ. John son, who was seriously injured in an accident at the home, 33O7 Avenue G.
 IS resting we'll following an operation at local infirmary. The little girl was romping with several playmates on the front yeranda of her home and one of them slammed the door Just as she tried to enter. Her hand was | caught in the door jamb, infiictins painful injuries. The glass In the door was shattered by the force .f the blow | and in falling a piece of glass pene- trated the abdomen of the child. She was given immediate attention and later operated on by Dr. E. T. Fields and at a late hour was reported as resting quietly.
 Washington T. McElhaney, age 24 years, one of the best known young men of this city. died yesterday at noon at q local infirmary, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his parents. Mir. and Mrs. w. T. McEl- nancy; one brother. Thomas McEl- nancy: and three sisters. Mrs. d. T. Murphy Mrs. George Tragerson and Miss N McElhaney. all of this city Funeral services over the remains will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from fhe residence, 1406 Avenue G. Ipterment will follow at Oakland cemetery The Rev. A. K. Wright pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, will officiate. The pallbearer have been named as follows: Joseph L. Smith, D. A. Rayburn. Lon c. Reid, w W. Shaclselford, L. c. Townsend and L c. Burk
 The members of Purity temple No 3, Pythian Sisters. will entertain the Knights of Pythias. their families and friends this evening at the K of P. hall. D. J. Hummer will be master of ceremonies
 The members of the Fairview Tenn perance union will hold a meeting this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. s. E. Johnson. The ladies will