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«>" «■--•*! j. ■m-: Xi •■''„.'•%•>•', '-"'v.; C'T- »'■'.-.» -'»■". 'iv*.- '„- •'.'-' «.-.-.:.^'*~'»• • ■ . •» - . - ■.■'.•■••> .»-.*•• .-_■■ - •.-■-- * ■ HOME EDITION I ■XX ["' . - , -;;'».-..5; - VOL. IX. NO. 26. ' IS COLLINS WORKING FOR THE T.R. & P.? TRACTION CO. RATE ON POWER LESS THAN HALF Is the street car company stealing light from the city or In the light department under Superintendent Collins just being run to benefit the Stone-Webster trust? Common citizens are paying the city 6 cents a kilowatt for light. But the T. B. & I*. is paying only 2% cent* nnd has been tor months, and doing it illegally under a power contract. In September the street car company signed a contract at the city hall for power for Its paint shop at 64th and Union avenue. The power rate is 2 Vi cents per kl lowatt. But it never used that power for running a motor. It used It to light its paint shop. Generally the company furnishes its own light as well as power, but In the paint shop lt needs a steady light and Its own current fluctuates, so lt put ln the city current. But the city allowed lt to sign up on a power contract at 2 % cents a kilowatt and then use the current for light. No other city or company ever gets this right. It is against the law. Ever since September the com pany has been operating 20 tung sten lamps of 250 watts each on the power meter illegally and the light department has been allow ing lt. City employes have known lt. The Times has known it for over a month and has been waiting to see what Collins was going to do about lt. He has done nothing. A trip to the paint shop yester day showed the 20 lamps In full operation. And they were attach ed to the city meter. A small mo tor was attached to the company c rrent. And the city ls being bunkoed out of 3% cents a kilowatt on Juice. This is not the only Instance of favoritism to the T. R. & P. Up until a couple of weeks ago a house in the North End was being furnished light by the street car company In violation of the city law. . Collins knew it months ago, but It was allowed to run on. Within two weeks private citi zens began investigating it, and then the light was shut off. It was hinted when Collins went GIRLS, HERE'S A PRIZE TO SEE IF YOU CAN POP THE QUESTION Say, girls, can you pop the question? This Is leap year—has been for most two weeks now. Now, honestly, do you think you know how to propose? What would .you say to the lucky fellow whom you would honor with a request to hang up his hat on the same rack with yours for life? You really ought to brush up on this proposal business, and the Times is going to make it worth your while to begin practicing Off on how to bring the question and i what to say. Tlie contest is limited to girls and women— old, mar ried, unmarried. There will be eight good seats each given away for the Pan tages and Empress theater. Both theaters have excellent bills next week. The contest will 'begin Monday and run until Friday. To the writer of the first- best proposal coming Into the Times office not later than Wednesday night will be given four good seats in the orchestra circle at the Empress theater. The second best will get two seats and the third best two seats. For the first best proposal reaching the Times office not later than Thursday night there will be given four seats in the orchestra circle at the Pantages theater; two for the second best and two for the third. The Times is giving you a tip on how to do it, in the picture? * at the foot of the page;' Send all proposals to "D. Cupid, care of the Times." The proposals must not exceed over 100 words. You ca write as many as you wish. GIRLS, CAN YOU PROPOSE? HERE'S A TIP, SEE WHAT YOU CAN UO She—Why, bow do yon DO, ' _ Jack? ...'..-.. ; ■', He—Delighted to see you again, Dolly. \ The Tacoma Times into office that he went in at Hi dictation of the General Electr and Stone-Webster Interests. ALL IN THE COURSE Of A DAY'S NEWS SAN FRANCISCORobert Cur ry wanted Judge Sturtevant to set aside the alimony In his wife's di vorce suit. When he left the courtroom he was met by his son and a left jab on the nose. I'm with maw,'.' said Curry, jr. SAN FRANCISCO Sul livan told the Interpreter to aak the prisoner his name. He did. For four consecutive minutes the prisoner's tongue rolled in an swer. "If it's all that, don't tell us," said the judge. PASADENAEIIas A. Ford, formerly general traffic manager of the Pennsylvania lines, died suddenly of heart failure at his residence here today. SEATTLE Metropolitan Trust company of New York will undertake the task of rehabilitat ing the Western Steel corporation. Stock for $11,000,000 will be Is sued to creditors. .. She Won't yoa walk home with me? I've get something , VKRY Important to tell yon. . . He— sure. That's Just what I was going to ask to ; be permitted to do. RECALL OF WEEKS IS RUMORED The Body Politic and Good Government league, which are backing the recall of Mayor Sey mour, held a meeting last night and went over the problem. About 25 new members were tak en into the chubs. Herman Martin says today that he ls confident now the recall petitions will lie secured easily. Yesterday afternoon one man with a petition secured 220 names at Fern Hill. Today there was a strong rumor about town that a recall will be started against Weeks also. If It is done lt will probably be start ed 'Monday. Mr. 'Martin said he had heard It was likely that Weeks would be brought up for retail also. SAN FRANCISCO — Charged with falsifying a statement to the old state board of banking com missioners, former President A. K. Mnrtel of the defunct .Market street bank, is today convicted after a three days' trial. He will be sentenced Monday. TBe capi tal stock of the bank was repre sented as $102,000, when in fact It was but $4 2,000. How Williamson Sisters Were "Starved" ■ A - 1 A At OUala By Mrs. Hazzard-Told by Dora "This Is what we had to eat," said Miss Dora Williamson, tes tifying ln the trial of Mrs. Linda Burfield Hazzard on a charge of murder by starvation of Miss Claire Williamson, sister of Dora: 6a. m.—Awake and remain in bed. 8 a. m.—One cup of orange juice. 9 a. m.—Given a bowl of water in which to wash and left to wash alone, al though physically help less from starving. I was often so weak 1 either could not or for got to wash at all. 11 a. m.—rTaken to bathroom, a bare rough - boarded shack with couch and oil stove and given hot water enemas until still weaker. Lie down on couch. 1 p. m.—One cup of broth. Some times this was very weak broth from pota toes or other vegetables. Sometimes we were giv en asparagus water or six asparagus tips. C p. m.—One cup of broth. General directions at the Olalla resort, called by many, "Starva lon Heights": "Continue above program un -11 . Did Mrs. Hazzard make money ' this sort of treatment, recelv g $25 a week for nurses and jm the Williamson sisters, large ins for "expenses"? THE ONLY INDEPENDENT MKWSFAPER IN TAOOMA. TACOMA. WASHINGTON, SATURDAY. JANUARY 20,19127 Tells How Mrs. Hazzard Treated Them at Ollala (By United Press I/cased . Wire.) POST ORCHARD. 'Jan. 20. — After extended argument by op posing counsel, Judge Yakey to day ruled with the state In per mitting the prosecution to show the nature of Dr. Linda Burfteld Hazzard's medical advice to Claire Williamson, for the death of whom Mrs. Hazzard is on trial for first degree murder. • Dorothea Williamson, sister of the dead woman, and star witness for the state, continued her tes timony this morning. She Is an engaging little woman who look* more like 23 than 38. X;-. Broth Was Diet. She testified that Dr. Hazzard' put them on a diet of either vege table broth or fruit juice, never allowing them to have both in one day. Mrs. Hazzard also required them to drink about eight quarts of warm water every day, she said. Grew Thin Quickly. The sisters Immediately became noticeably thinner, Dorothea testi fied, and her own eyes became sore after the first week, and she was subject to mental aberrations almost Immediately. Dr. Hazzard, she Bald, told them that (hey would suddenly wake tip one line day and find themselves all well. Relieved Systems Poisoned. The sisters were under the im pression that their entire system was poisoned, she said. Miss Williamson weighed 50 pounds when she was taken from the Olalla Institution and ■ was a Mrs. Hazzard was asked: ' "Did you make money at it?" "I didn't starve." "Yes, but did you make money at it?" "Oh, I've got a comfortable home, plenty to eat and clothes to cover my back," as she smiled knowingly. She is • now trying to raise funds for her defense among followers of the fast cure in the east. She is reported as having considerable money and valuable property. Here are some of those who tried the fast cure at Olalla while Mrs. Hazzard was not star-' J. I. Mux started fasting Dec: 19, 1910, died Feb. 9, 1911. Mrs. Hazzard had herself appointed ad ministrator of tho estate, and all that was ever accounted for of his supposedly valuable Canadian lands and cash was $70. ' L. E. Kader, began fasting April 29, 1910, died May 11,1911, after fasting 31 days, lt ls al leged that through his death Mrs. Hazzard obtained her present 40 --acre tract at Olalla. E. E. Erdnian, died March 29, 1911. Fasted until friends fear ed his death; He was "rescued" from Mrs. Hazzard and taken to a hospital for a transfusion of blood operation, but died before it could be performed.' Blanche A. N. Tlndall, fasted 28 days and died June 18, 1909. • Mrs. O. G. Heatou, began fast- Ing March 24, 1909, died May 11, 1909. • . - . .'■•< She—Mr. ———I knew •• -; • j yon liked to smoke. The cigar man said these were good. • . I. \ "lie— tills certainly looks ; ; ■' -.-'-'" good . to me."' y In the center is shown the ii rst picture of - Miss Clnlro Will- ' iamson, for (lie alleged murder of whom by starvation Mrs. Iliiz xartl is on rial nt Port Orchard. Miss Dora Williamson is shown at the left. living skeleton. She made her first appearance in the courtroom. She weighs 109 pounds, she said. Mrs. J. R. Haglund, fasted 50 dnjis and died Feb. 26. 1908. * I Mrs. Elgin Wilcox, fasted 4 7 dayft and died Sept. 26, 1908, after it is alleged she was led heartily i on raw tomatoes. . Claire Williamson, started fast ing in Feb., 1911, died May 19, i 19 11. ; Sfipllit be n "Tacomafest" or a ■'Kapoonoo-Karnivai," or what? -• 'P%e carnival committee- Is wres tlii/g%[th all sorts of suggestions for, a name for.the coming Taco ma jubilee at the Stadium. A lot of people evidently want that $10. Over 100 suggestions were re ceived. The trustees are thinking Hi. pi over. REGISTER! ' •' £.;'■'. ' i ;, "UoUean register until 10 o'clock ton^rhtiat. the city hall. Ytaaterday •29 1 were added to [ thefiist, making a total now of 5|7C 9:: ••' ■•' fi X ar/\VEATHER FORECAST. ■*, WEATHER FORECAST. • I%ln tonight and Sunday. -'■"' ; She—Oh, Jack, you know what I want to say. WILL YOU, WILL YOU, will you marry me? -• HK — Why — er — —why, Dolly, THIS IS SO SUDDEN. „ ill ill I - C. F. Liirien Agassi/., prominent in the prosecution of .Mrs. Una- til. Lyceum Speaker At Germania N. A. Richardson, second speak er. In the socialist lyceum course, will speak at Germania hall to morrow afternoon on '"Why Things Happen to Happen." Richardson Is said to be one of the most' entertaining of all the socialist orators' on the stump and the hall will probably be packed. -, She—But ;, I Just -,/ TOUhUJi-r. ■ - . wait any longer, for you. Jack, and Xi you ; know Is LEAP YEAR. .'- :'%£s ONE of us had to do something. "-•; , He—Yes. ■■-"'■ • v ' . '■ '■ ■ \' . *.", mem o.' m '*' , ■• (* * .- - : ,v :XX:fXX'XiXi'i,.:'XX,\'-.iXXX%%J%xXX'':.XX-.-*XitCli 111" I HOME EDITION I ENEMIES OF WORKMEN DENOUNCED BY CASE Speaker Taylor of Eagle Gorge, Jim McNeeley and Ralph Metcalf show up as enemies of progressive legislation in the flght for the workmen's compensation act, ac cording to the report oR President Charles R. Case of the State Fed eration of L*bor, as read to the meeting of the labor delegates this week at Spokane. All of them rate themselves as progressives—'before election time. The workmen* compensation act, proposed originally by the Tacoma Commercial club, provid ed for the state to Insure Injured and killed workmen, cutting out court costs, providing prompt pay ment for victims of Industrial ac cidents and putting the casualty companies out of business. The casualty companies had lobbies on the ground. So did employers who had the "hospital fee system," which drew $1 a month for each workman, and which was frequently a source of graft. These employers aliened a flght on the "first aid" part of the bill, providing for immediate weekly payment of Injured men. They won. Here are the Pierce coun ty men who voted with them: CAMERON,. M'QUESTEN, M'- NABS THIEF FOR TWO GRIMES Frank Smith, arrested by De tective . Huckaby, this morning confessed to robbing the home of British Vice. Consul C. E. Luclan Agassiz, at Lake Stellacoom, and also the home of John P. Lyon, of the firm of Hellar & Lyon. Mr. Agassiz Is at Port Orchard at tending the trial of Dr. Linda Hazzard for the alleged murder by starvation of Miss Claire Will iamson. Dr. A. W. H. Langley, of Aus tralia, who came to America to testify In the Hazzard trial, dis covered the robbery when he vis ited the Agassiz home yesterday. Smith said he was looking for a pair of shoes In the Lyon home and found 'booze. He drank all the Intoxicants In sight and went to bed. When he awakened, he says, he roibbed both places. .'■ Goods valued at befween $50 and $75 were stolen from the Lyons home. The amount stolen from the Agasßlz home Ib un known. ' Part of the loot was re covered from a pawnshop. 30 CENTS A" MONTH. X NEEL.EY, .THOMPSON, SPEAK ER TAYLOR. They killed the "first aid" clause, hut tha rest of the bill got through. The local delegation voted right after that. In the senate RALPH MET CALK and JOSIAH COLLINS of Seattle rushed to the aid of • tha casualty companies with substi tute bills. These would have al lowed those companies to continue to extract thousands of dollars a year from employers and employes of the state. ':;: Then Metcalf's substitute was voted down. Paulhamus and Jensen supported the original bill, Roberts and Rydstrom opposing. BARNES IS DISMISSED Judge Arntson this morning dismissed the case against Wm. A. Barnes, . who was arrested Thursday in connection with the arrest of Howard Coppeok and Charley Parkhurst, charged with kidnaping Algea Riley last Mon day night. Barnes was arrested charged with resisting an officer when he stated to the detectives that he was an v officer and bad been such for three years and also when he stated that he did not know that the girl was in the house".'. ' '-{-'A"- ii\ '< • Judge Arntson said: -.[■.-, ' V "Should a man be prosecuted 3 because he argued with an officer. Any man has the right to express his opinion to an officer or an*, one else If he thinks he is in th« right. .. "Mr. Barnes. even telephoned to Captain Needham, a superior offi cer, ln regard to the matter. As far as resisting *an officer -Is con cerned, any officer has the right to go after and get any girl any place If she is under 18 years of age, and It was not Mr. Barnes* fault that the detectives did not know their duty in this respect." . (By United Press Leased Wire.)' SAN FRANClSCODetectives today are holding Henry Davis, suspected of being a counterfeiter, for investigation by secret service men. Bogus bills were found in his possession.. . Beyond saying, "The only way to beat the races is to" play 'em with counterfeit money," Davis refuses to . talk. , COLUMBIA, Mo, — The Klrkan vllle Girls' Economic club . has demonstrated that 40 persons can make a meal off one chicken. The 40 recently banqueted on one chicken, with chicken bouillon, (chicken salad, beaten biscuit and pumpkin pie at a cost of $1.66. —» • She— . bliss I ■ I'm ; glad It's i ■ . ever. • He—Gee, so am L