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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
SIX PERISH in
FIRE AT OTTAWA

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1.-Two
women and at least four men are
known to have lost their lives
and several others are missing as
the result of a fire which last
night destroyed the historic Can
adam parliament building here.
Several policemen and fire
men were buried under the
debris when one end of the build
ing collapsed. The building
was valued at $1,000, 900, but
it's contents were of inestimable
value.
Bodies Identified.
Three of the four men killed
wlen the roof fell were identified
Robert Tanning, waiter;
Des ardins, a Dominion po-
i,.eman, and A. Dec Jardins, a
plumber.
The bodies of two women were
removed from the gallery Of the
lower house at 10 o'clock and 1t
was feared other lives might
have been lost, as two members
of parliament, w. 8. Oggie and
Chief Liberal Whip Fred Pardee,
were missing. Several persons
overcome by smoke were taken
to hospitals.
Sir Robert Borden, the Cana
dian premier, who was in the
building, escaped, leaving his
coat and hat, but Martin Burrell,
minister of agriculture, was Sc
verely burned about the head.
Flee Through Windows.
The two women whose bodies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
Tower of Old
Church Falls

SEATTLE, Feb. 4.-Weaken-a
ed by covering of tons of snow.
the tower and roof of the old st.
Mary's church, on Lane street,
between Twentieth and Twenty
first avenue, collapsed at 3:45
Thursday afternoon and the
building was practically wreck.
ed.
The damage Is estimated be-
tween $1,000 an d$6,000. No one
was in the building at the time
of the accident.
The building had been used as
a parish hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
MINISTER OF
COLOMBIA SORE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 4.
Julio Betancourt, Colombian
minister, issued statement yes
terday showing his disapprovaI
of the revampment of the treaty
with Colombia by the United
States. One of the rejected
amendments concerned a reduce
tion of $25,000,000 indemnity To
$15,000,000. He said he believ.
ed his country would refuse to
ratify the new treaty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
Says He Lost
Love For Her

Doris Sanders was granted an
uncontested divorce today ~
Judge yesterday from Harry
Sanders, who, she claimed, left
her shortly after marriage.
He wrote her letters suggest
ing that she go her way and he
go his because he had lost all love
for her, she said. Judge Easter
day would not allow her to as
sumo her maiden name on ac-
count of her child.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
PLEASED
WITH HIS TRIP

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4. -
President Wilson arrived in
Washington today after complet-
Ing his first stumpfng trip. He
felt convinced the people of the
middle west are behind him on
his preparedness program. lie
passed through this city late yes
terday and expressed an opinion
that he would make second
trip, visiting Denver, Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
State Doesn't
Like This jury

After remaining out all night,
the jury trying j. C. Petit on a
grand larceny charge today decid-
ed that he was guilty, but not of
grand larceny. The prosecutors
were Disguised with the petty lar
ceny verdict. The January jury
has been a disastrous one for the
state. With the exception of one
case, the verdicts have all favored
the defendants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04

lighted and more clearly quar-
tiers, with amusement and read
ing rooms. A dormitory, bath
tubs and toilets are needed
badly.
The board of directors is in
ter-denominattonal, and includ-
ed the following members:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04

A view of the battered hulk of
the schooner Aberdeen, wrecked
In a 9O-mile gale off the Cliff
house, San Francisco, during
recent storm which swept the
entire Pacific coast line. Capt.
+. VI. Knudsen and seven men
were drowned. The Aberdeen was
used by city of Oakland to throw
garbage into the sea off the
Golden Gate. Eighteen years ago
80 men bound for the Klondyke
were shipwrecked near the same
place. Their bodies were never
found and the mystery of
their disappearance never sOlv-
ed. At right - One of the
many poor boys who carried away
the wreckage for firewood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04

A. d. Shaw, Joel Vigus, C. X.
Staudt, II. j. Reid, f. w. Wight
man, o. j. Stone, G.. w. Weyer,
Frederick II. Murray. j. II. Hyde,
G. r. Osgood, Mrs. Francis Has
kell, Miss c. Funnemark, II. G.
Samm, o. G. Austin and Il. c..
BIoomuuist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
DEMANDS OF COAL
MINERS REFUSED

NEW YORK, Feb. AT a
meeting of the anthracite coal
operators here yesterday, the ie-
mands of miners for a 20 per
cent increase In wages, an eight
hour day and complete recogni-
ton of the union were turned
down. The operator decided
that the differences should be
settled by each specific mine OPP
orator and his workers.
gregational church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
COPS
OFF DUTY

Nine city policemen are off
duty this week because of sick
ness caused from exposure.
Two desk sergeants at head
quarters, Dudley and Lindsey, are
also i'll because, they say, of the
unheated condition of the central
station at night and because of
drafts In the sergeant's office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
Is INSTRUMENTATION.
What's Doing
Today

Concert by Young Mems Chris
tian association orchestra of %
pieces; p. M; association audi.
torium.,
Rural Development and Legis-
lation and Taxation bureaus to
nominate, 1880 p. M; CONNER
cial club; Traffic and Publicity
bureaus, $3.50 p. m.
Last session of social service
and religious exposition; Glide
rink; evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04

General view of the Lower Otay
dam and reservoir near San Diego,
Cal, which broke and sent mill
lions of gallons of water down the
Otay valley, killing nearly 100
persons caught in the path of the
flood. The white dotted line en-
closes the part of the dam which
gave away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04

Instead of ear laps and mittens,
bathing costumes are the vogue
at Palm Beach, Fla, society's win
ter playground, where Mrs. Gwnee
Mum, formerly Miss Wanamaker,
of Philadelphia, is honeymoon
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
PLEADS FOR
MRS. MOHR

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 4. -
Charging that the state of Rhode
Island is trying to trade the life
of Geo. Heals, negro chauffeur,
for that of Mrs. c. Franklin
Mohr, Attorney Fitzgerald today
made powerful plea to the jury
to acquit her of Staying her doc.
tor husband.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
Tomorrow

Benefit afternoon dance and
tea; Tacoma hotel; for war suf
ferers; $40 to 8 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
Special for Saturday
Everyday Specials

Good Yakima Apples, per box.
from ......... Sl.OO
Oleomargine-A good butter
substitute, per lb. $3.50. 25c
Salt Pork Plates, per h.. lie
25c can Hershey's Cocoa, zoe
Extra Fancy Canned Peas, per
uo1 =. |I.fO
Gallon Cans Ripe Olives. .85c
Large Bottle Ripe Olives. .25c
Quart Mason Jars Queen Olives
at 5Dc
Freshly Roasted Coffee, equal
to any sold at Acc per lb.-our
price, 3 lbs. for ........$f.OO
Macaroni, Vermicelli or Spa
ghetti, 3 pkts. .......... .25c
Tall Cans Salmon $50. .25c
comb Honey ........... loo
CLOVIS Waffle Flour, 25c per
pkt., for .E1.25
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-04
And Now for the Final on
Sweaters
To CLOSE OFT


Sweaters
TO CLOSE OUT
Child's Sweaters--Gray with
cardinal: sizes "a to %; regu-
lar 60c value, special. :. -. .8Oc
Child's Wool Sweaters--Cardi-
nal and oxford; sizes "a to 2S:
regular s1.10 value. special
NJ $500. ....... Nsr
Child's Wool Sweaters-Cardi-
nal and Oxford; sizes rs to 81;
regular $40 value, special
AZ t.Ei.tD
Ladies' Wool Sweaters-Cardi-
nal or Oxford; sizes SO to AZ:
regular $3.50 value, special
at $500. ............ ~ 90
Prices Good for One Week.
Remember we are Just Round
the Corner From High Prices"
Tho Cable Cars Stop in Front
Of Our Door.
II. 9. TEBBETTS, Inc.
1905 A st. Opp. Postoffice.
Tel. Main $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
DIEGO ARMY AND NAVY ACADE,


a The
ehateT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09


our STOCK OF school supplies is most
complete and selections can he made
here with great satisfaction. We do
not carry school books-only supplies
Commercial office Supply Co.
A W Mclean, Mgr. 2O9 Tex. St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Dinners, Lmcheons, Teas.

Col and Mrs William r. Sample
I and two sons. Rolfe and William Sam
! pie. motored to the Valley Inn on Fri
I day evening for dinner. complimentary
TO William Sample. who has been in
the east for some time.
ROlfe Sample entertained with an
informal dinner party on Thursday
evening at the Campbell restaurant
complimentary TO his brother. William
Sample, who has recently returned
from Indiana The guests weTe served
with a six course dinner Following
the dinner the party went to the roof
garden. where they enjoyed dancing
Those in the party were Rolfe Sample,
William Sample. Luckett Cochran and
Fred Letcher. of Salt Lake City
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Campbell enter
tanned with a dinner at their home on
North Kansas street on Thursday eve
ming to celebrate their 18th wedding
anniversary. In he center of the
table stood a vase filled with carna-
placed around the table. Lighted pink
and white candles in crystal holders
with pink shades were placed at inter
walls about the table Places we're laid
for ten diners
DR.. and Mrs. NJ P. Schuster were
hosts at a dinner party on Friday eve
ming complimentary to Miss Grace
Ginther and Miss Dorothy Quigley, all
members OF refugee IdullltS OF Mex
ico at Hotel PasO del Norte. Ferns
and pink roses formed the decorations
used The place cards were simple,
the color scheme being carried out in
these. Places were laid for II diners.
including the host and hostess Their
guests were Misses Grace Ginther.
Mary Ginther, Dorothy Quigley, Ruth
Schwartz, Clio Russell. Anna Magoffin
and Margaret Schuster: Messrs- Bryan
Brown. Erwin Schwartz. Joe Magoffin,
Jack Happier, Spencer Kennard. Of Bos-
ton: Henry Bedard. of Boston; Mrs.
Paul Ginther and DR.. and Mrs C. A
Reinemund.
Miss Julia Tate, sister OF Capt Robt-
F. Tate. entertained with a dinner at
her home in Fort Bliss on Friday at
one o'clock complimentary to Miss Anita
Patton. who is visiting her sisterin-
law, Mrs George Patton, at the post
for the coming season In the center
Of the table stood a brass basket filled
with yellow flowers carrying out the
color scheme Of yellow and white. In
silver candle sticks about the table
stood lighted yellow candles, shaded
by yellow silk shades Simple yellow
place cards were used Places were
laid for ten diners. including the hos
tess. Those to dine were Misses Anita
Patton, Floy Barnhardt, Marion Lind
sley and Stella Kleinman. Mesdames
Geo Patton. H d Broadhurst. Jack
Lambie, Charles L Fisher and John T
Cooke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
WHY Nnf

Buy Navajo rugs now-alI sizes and
prices in our new rug department in
the basement Beach's Art Shop, City
National Bank Bldg-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Out OF Town Visitors.

Mrs A. J. N1itula, of Galveston. is
visiting her son and daughter. M and
Mrs Temple G. Cannon
Lieut. c. J. Birchnore. Of company NJ
Second South Carolina militia, is con
fined to the hospital where he has
been for some time He is a patient at
the base hospital at Fort Bliss.
Mrs Joe Sheldon is in the city visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs G. W
Crutcher. of North E. Paso street She
returned with her sister. Miss Daisy
Helen Crutcher, who spent the summer
with her at her home in San Fran
cisco
Mrs A J. Borcherding has as her
house guest at her home on North Stan
ton street. her granddaughter. Miss Re
becca Eickbaum, of Douglas, Ariz Miss
Eichbaum will remain in the city bout
q week before going on TO Arkansas TO
resume her studies for the coming
winter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

MILLER Made7 Dresses. Children's
Kompers and Bungalow Aprons at eos
East Missouri Brazos Basement. The
Miller Made Co Phone 1S72-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
ELKS GIVE FIRST DANCE OF THE SEASON.;
MAJ MILLER TO ENTERTAIN WITH DANCE

~ KS and their families enjoyed the
first dance of the season Friday
H. night in the lodge room. The at
tendance was large and the dancers en-
joyed themselves until midnight Tom
Couzens, chairman of the dance com
mittee, was in charge of the affair, as
sisted by other members of his COM
mittee- Punch was served during the
evening. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Harley Nj and Mrs
J. NJ Bromberg, Mr. and Mrs c. NJ
Order. Mr.. and Mrs L A Sherman, Mr..
and Mrs. a B. Shindler. Mr.. and Mrs
c. NJ Laurence. Mr. and Mrs Ed Camp
bell, Bisbee, Ariz-, Mr. and Mrs A Levy,
Mr.. and Mrs. a F. Wsddell Mr. and
Mrs W. P B. McSain, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A
Martin, judge and Mrs E. F. Higgins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Richey. Maj and Mrs
F c. Neither. Pennsylvania; Mr. and
Mrs A B. AlbrO. Mrs J. Sheldon, Mrs
I J. Roberts. Miss Celia Levy, Miss
Hattie Nay Loretz. Miss Milda Connolly,
Miss Nettie Louise Rowland. Miss Kelly,
Miss Bessie Eppstein, Miss Helen Slim
mel, Miss Tessie Johnson, Miss Helen
Mahoney, Miss Julia Cook. Miss George
Peterson, Miss Billy Peterson. Miss
Madeline Gerlach, of Seguin, Tex; Miss
Bess Palmer. Miss Lucille Maloney Miss
H. Smith. Miss Edith Maloney, Miss
Vera Dewitt. Miss Marie Youngberg;
Messrs. Irvine Weitzenhoffer. Dave
Klein. Ed Held, Dave Fields, 7. H Gun
bingham, Tom Crutcher, Harry Carr. C
A Brann. NJ A. Graham. Clarence Har-
per. Eugene Harris, H w BroWder, Leo
Wells, Randall Johnson, Bart Hilburn.
H. A Dresback, c. Smith. Walter
Prayer, Fred Hewitt. Lee Crews, Hope
Smith, Lester Levy, L. Aronson, J. K
Prather. 1. Levy. George Arnold, Steve
LeGross, Tom Couzens. Frank Langan,
Lieut. S. A Hagerling, Pennsylvania
Mai. and Mrs Frederick G. Miller,
Of Pennsylvania, will entertain the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Ell Pdsoans Returning.

Mrs. F. P. Kelly and sons. James Ed
ward and Robert Kelly, have returned
! after having spent the summer in Cali
fornia visiting at Los Angeles and Long
Beach
Ernest E. Ryan has returned from
Chicago where he attended the annual
convention of the American National
Association. Masters OF Dancing He
also studied in New York while away.
Mrs Iva NJ Woodland and her two
daughters, Frances and Aline. who have
been residing in Los Angeles and Long
Beach. Calf. for the past few years.
have returned to FL Paso for an indefi-
mite stay
Miss Mona Wilson has returned from
a six weeks vacation, which she spent
in travel She visited in Chicago, Mil
waukee and other points of interest
While IN Chicago and Milwaukee she
took a number of motor trips with
friends and relatives to the surround
ing towns and lake resorts.
Mrs. J A Jones and two nieces.
Misses Geneva and Bernice Stems, have
returned from a three months trip to
the north. central and southern states.
They visited at Chicago and along Lake
Erie for a short time in the early sum
mer. Later they went to the North
remainder of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sauer have re-
turned from trip TO New York, where
they have been visiting for a short
time On their return trip they were
Joined at Albuquerque by their daugh-
ter. formerly Miss Hilda Sauer. now
Mrs. Neill, and Lieut.. ". N Neil After
q short visit. Lieut.. Neill will leave
to Join his regiment al the front. Lieut..
and Mrs Neill have been at Yellow
stone for some time past Mrs Neill
will spend the winter with her parents
Engraved Visiting Cards, made in
FL Paso on short notice. from $50
TO $3.50 per 100. Call and see our new
fall styles in stationery FL Paso
Printing Co, los Main St-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

members of the West Ysleta Country
club with a hop next Thursday even
ing Mai. Miller. who commands the
signal corps of the Pennsylvania na-
tional guard. the only complete unit
OF signal men in the country. By the
Fifth Pennsylvania artillery band for
the dance. Capt Delight, of the SD
Michigan entertained the West Ysleta
members on Thursday last.
Misses Lilly Axiom, Marion Pike, Mar
garet Davidson. Helen Lindsey. Ma
rion Lindsey and Rolfe Sample are
entertaining the contestants in the re-
cent tennis tournament at the officers
club in the fort on Wednesday evening
with a dance. A large number of their
friends and friends OF the contestants
have been invited The Eighth cavalry
band Will furnish the music for the
dancing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
We Coopernte Mith Yonr nnctnr

Doctors want their patients to get
well without delay This cannot be
any too quick for the patient But he
must aid his doctor in many WAYS. One
OF the most important is the Judgment
ne displays in selecting q druggist
10 fln his prescriptions Our service
IS OF the utmost satisfaction to scores
OF FL Paso physicians. Perhaps yours
IS among them We employ registered
Pharmacists Of experience and use only
the purest and freshest drugs at our
three modern drug stores
Scott White & Co.
Safety First" Druggists.
Mills Bldg. Roberts-Banner BLDG.
Depot Pharmacy-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Church Affairs.

On Friday of next week, chaplain
John T. Axton, of the 10th infantry,
l. ) army. viii give an illustrated
lecture at the First Methodist Epis-
e0pal church on the corner of Lee and
Montana streets, on Japan Tea will
be served during the afternoon by
number OF the women in circle num-
Der i've Of the church. in japanese cos
tunes, following the lecture. Miss
Anna Axton. one of chaplain Axton's
daughters. will sing a number of Sc
lecuons from Madam Butterfly" dur
ture-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Ell Pdso
School
For Girls

A school of high standards,
thorough work, and conserva-
tive methods, in which a record
Of successful work already done
IS the best promise for the
future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Ell PasoanS Awau.

Mrs. \ Burten has gone to San Diego
to spend the winter with friends
W l. Crockett Is registered at the
Grand Hotel, New York city, from FL
PasO-
FL Paso visitors this week to Cham
berino were T. A Windsor. Mr.. Ar
doin and ]. NJ Johnston.
Miss Elizabeth Smyrl. OF FL Paso,
spent few days at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. NJ Johnston, near Cham
George BIanton has gone to Virginia.
where he will enter the University OF
Virginia for the coming winter En-
route he will visit at San Antonio and
Huntington, Texas. for a short time
Palmer Schumacher will leave Mon
day afternoon on the Golden State for
Middleton, Conn, where he viii enter
the Wesleyan university for the COM
ing winter. En- route he will go by way
OF New Orleans. where he will take the
tcat for New York city Mr. Schu-
macher has been prominent in the ath-
letics of the local high school for the
past three years.
Mr.. and Mrs Neal Grosheider and
daughter. Miss Florence GrOsheider, left
this afternoon on the Golden States for
New Albany. Ind. where they have
gone to attend the golden wedding an
nIversary of Mr. Grosheiders parents
Mr. and Mrs. G. A Grosheider- They
will be away about a month visiting at
Chicago. III; Louisville. Ky. and Indian
apolis, Ind, for a short time
MI and Mrs. Morris Cushman have
gone to Tucumcari. n NJ. where they
will make their future home. Mr.
Cushman has taken a position with
the FL Paso & Southw estern. with
headquarters at that place Mrs Cush-
man has been visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Robinson. and
sister. Miss Zula Robinson. al their
home, 1916 Douglas street. for some
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09
Weddings.

Mrs A Muehlendorf and B 2. Bull
lard motored 70 Las Cruces Thursday
and were married by the justice Of
peace at that place. In the automo-
bile with them were Mr.. and Mrs
August Albrecht- The wedding WAS
performed at Las Cruces at 80 o'clock.
Following the ceremony, the party mo-
tored back to FL Paso. where they Will
make their future home. Mr. Billiard
is manager of the Valley grocery. Mr..
and Mrs. Billiard are at home to their
friends at 1900 San Antonio street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-09

Engraved Visiting Cards, made in
Ell Paso on short notice from $3.50
to $3.50 per 100. Call and see our new
fall styles in stationery e. Paso
Printing Co, los Main St.-Adv
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-03-02
State Federation
CONTINUED from Page IL

state and public work?
9. Do you favor the present guard
system of the coal companies or will
you vote to abolish it.?
10. Do you favor the initiative, ref
erendum and recall?
IL Do you favor the full crew bill
as affecting the railroads.
IL. Do you favor the granting OF
franchises only by majority vote OF
the affected people and that no fran
chise shall be granted for more than
80 years?
10. In the appointment of a State
Labor Commissioner, do you favor the
appointment of a recognized Labor
representative? =
To State Federation.
The list of questions was referred
to the West Virginia State Fedora
ton, with the recommendation that
they be considered by that body in
preparing state QUESTIONABLE, and the
request that an effort be made to
work for legislation in cooperation
with the. railroad Organizations OF the
state.
Burnett immigration Bill.
A communication from the A. F. OF
L. asking the Assembly to write the
representatives in Congress ASKING