"Governor Hay spent $13,000 just to get the barren nomination for governor. They are willing to pay him damages in libel suits now, apparently, if they can ruin his reputation His slanderbund backers are willing to pay several times this amount if they can deceive the people and kill him off before the people. rough purchased affidavits and slanderous political canards against Bob Hodge and keep their grip Are the people going to stand for this sort of crooked politics by would-be bribers? l the state machine through which they thrive. Will voters of Washington settle their questions of state on the basis of scandalmongers? They tried to bribe Bob Hodge to get out of the race, and failed. We do not believe it. I ♦-■-.;- -;;■■■■-■: • ,- • ■ "■- -■' •-:• : -^V -,~ ;,-. : . <8> $> . 15-YEAR-OLD LOVER SUICIDES. <"> «■ ■-♦' .—— .-*" :i. ' ■ * <€> ... (By United Press Leased Wire. .", ■- ,- ... ♦ «> - • NEW YORK, bet. 23. —Despondent because- he -wha re- - 4> fused admittance to the home of At»a Ross, his 13-year-old <3> <& sweetheart, Toby Tyson, aged 15, shot himself in the 9 head <$> and is dead here today. " ' * S> . ' In a letter written by the boy Just before he committed <$> '-<$> suicide and found after the shooting, he said: -—!• «> *♦ "I want to conquer the world. Oh, God, I want my Alva. .♦" I want my Alva! Yes, I have the audacity to cay that I S> want her—to say so.—Toby." . •$> <$*S> «*s4>^<^^ IDAH M'GLONE GIBSON is writ ing about fashions for the women of Tactnna. Sin- is wan ili rinii about tlie fiishion shops ' In New York ami telling yon all about 'em in the woman's page today. VOL. IX. NO. 268. NEGRO CHAMPION IN MURDER MYSTERY POLICE PROBE GIRL'S DEATH It Is Believed Plot to Assassinate Young Woman Was Hatched in Chicago—Card of Woman Prosecuting Jack Johnson Found in Dead Girl's Purse. (By United Presg Leaned Wire.) BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Oct. 23.—Searching for the motive _»hlch led five men to shoot pretty Rose Runnie to death on a lonely road near here last night, detwtives today found In the dead girl's pocket the card of Mrs. Alice Aldrich of Chicago, the woman who Is pushing the prosecution of Prize Fighter Jack Johnßon, and they believe that to the other malodorous features of the Johnson case may now be added the crime of murder. The belief of the police Is that the girl victim of the quintet of atisassinH was killed either because nlie Is connected with the Johnson case or because she was involved in the recent vice crusade in Chicago. They are convinced that her death was plotted in Chicago. Of the five men who were driv en to the scene of the crime with Miss Bunnie, three were captured and are in jail here. All three — James Mattio, Frank Plscella and Joe Buonommo —at first were si lent on all phases of the case. The other two men involved in the killing escaped. After being sweated by the po lice, Buonommo, however, con fessed he murdered tho woman. He declared she was his w,ife, who had come here from Chicago yes terday, and with the other four men entered the automobile and were driven to the scene of»the crime. Buonommo declared his only reason to kill the woman was that he was drunk. He could not explain the presence in her pocket of Mrs. Aldrlch'B card, and the police are skeptical of his story. The other two men captured are being sweated for their version of the tragedy, and posses are on the trail of the two who escaped. The clothing of the woman who was found dead with five bullet holes in her body was of the most costly material, and her Jewels were untouched by her assassins. Buonommo, after further sweat- Ing, finally admitted that the woman was his sweetheart, not his wife. This has convinced the police that the crime was planned" In Chicago, and that the couple came here at Buonommo'g desire that the murder might be safely accomplished. JUDGE CUSHMAN REFUSED LOTS The city council looked over Vine and Alkl streets adjacent to Judge Cuahman's home, yester day. Cushman wants them va cated. Commissioner Woods ' measured the land and found It meant giving the Judge Just about five and a half lots. "As the judge offers no consid eration I recommend the petition be denied," said Woods, and It went. Attractive rooms on ground floor in the Mason block; plate glass and marble front with tiled entrance, steam heat, electric light, etc. Can be leased for term of years. Telephone or call at our office for full particulars. Calvin Philips &Co. 2U California Bids. Mala I* TheTacoma Times WANTS LAMPS ON NEW BOULEVARD John Arkley of the Tacoma I.ami company came before the council this morning to see if the c(ty ould help put lamps around the new boulevard being put in the gulch below the tennis club grounds. The light question was turned over to Lawßon. LAMPS CHEAPER The city is going to sell tung sten lamps cheaper. Lamps that have been sold at 50 cents will be 35, those heretofore 70 cents will bo 50, those at 95 are cut to 75, those $1.45 are reduced to $1.10 and $2 lamps are cut to $1.75. PREACHER QUITS (By United Press Leased Wire.) ALPENA, Mich., Oct. 23.—De claring that his collections were so small that they "wouldn't feed a sparrow," the Rev. A. J. Tay lor, pastor of the Hillman M. E. church here, has "lumped his job,' 'and is today on his way back to England. MR. C. PEEPUL IS VERY POPULAR JUST NOW. ♦ < ♦ DEAD MAN SHOWS UP. „-• .:.'.>■-< ♦ ■'• '- ' .h- -'.:\ .— :-± ■ : ' --„■.< ♦ -- •" (By United, Press lieased Wire. . .| •< <& . - LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.—Suppose dto have died In ».< <$> hospital, Charles E. Wilson walked into hie , former . lodgro*..< <•> house and caused a scattering of his friends, who believed < him to be a ghoet. "• .■/ .-- . V ■ .''. J ';< <$■ .'Wilson's body was supposed to have been sent east for J ■•< burial. It developed that another man of tho same name had*< <$> died while Wilson was in the hospital and the body was ship- < <$■ ped to Wilson's relative*. . -'■ -' .• - -* ♦ ■.. . . ' . ' . - s - ■ >' • " - i THE ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER IN TACOMA GOODNIGHT! YOU MUST BE 18 TO STAY OUT AT NIGHT If you go out at night now, either powder your hair, put on false whiskers or carry a cane, for otherwise you may be pinched un de"r the new curfew law. Council amended the curfew or dinance this morning and raised the age limit. Heretofore young sters under 15 were not allowed to roam at night. Now the age is 18. None under this limit may go out alone at night after 8 o'clock unless sent on business by par ents. "We are going to do our best to enforce it," said Commissioner Mills. BRIDGE TENDER MUST PUT UP The bridge tender swung the 11th street bridge against the steamer Iroquois and damaged the railing. Commissioner Woods said the damage was probably $15, but that the company claim ed $200. The council agreed to pay $25 and charge It to the bridge tender. W.C.T.U. HEAR SEATTLE MAYOR (By United AMI Leased Wire.) PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 23.— W. C. T. U. workers here today are discussing salient points of the stirring speech made before their national body by Mayor Cotterill of Seattle. Cotterill told of the efforts that are being made all through the state of Washington to heighten the moral atmosphere. He referred to the recall petition that is being directed against him in Seattle, stating that the voters would this time sweep him into office with a majority of 4,000 in stead of 400, the marginal figure CONGRESSMAN WARBURTON SPEAKS TO BIG GATHERIN( SHELTON, Oct. 23. —Congress- man Warburton held a meeting last night at Shelton and had a great crowd. Over 400 turned out which is a big house for this section, taking most of the voters In the whole neighborhood. TACOMA, WASHINGTON.WEDNKSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1912. in the last election. Chief Loomis found Contractor McHugh wearing a cap just after council meeting and took him nside for a fatherly talk. It is be lieved the chief -will pinch all with caps, as that will be as good a way to distinguish juveniles as any. "Oh, yes, it'll be easy to enforce that," said the chief significantly. MANY KILLED IN BLOODY BATTLE (By United Press Leased Wire.) LONDON", Oct. 23. —Contradic- tory reports continued to pour in here today regarding the situa tion at Adrianople, where Bul garian and Turkish troops are locked In a terrible battle. Thou sands of men, latest reports say, have been killed and wounded on both sides. It is regared as almost certain here that the Bulgarian advance has been checked, although ad vices from Sofia declare the Bul garians are again advancing. Re ports from Constantinople, on the contrary, say the Bulgarian forces are disorganized, and indicate th.it the invaders attempted a flanking movement east of Kirk Kiliss*, and fell into a trap. PARIS, Oct. 23.—Conflicting reports were received here today concerning the clash at Kirk Kilissa between Turkish and Bul garian forces. It is the belief of diplomats here that the battle is still in progress. The Kirk Kilis sa clash is considered here as the biggest battle since the Russo- Japanese war. Warburton made a great speech and had the crowd right with him. There will be nothing to It but Warburton in this section. Tonight Warburton and Poln dexter hold a meeting at Aber deen. - ' i -■ .•* ■ .v* KILLED IN REMARKABLE WAV. «'■s> *<, „ ..« ■ <$> HAMILTON, Ont., Oct. 23. —William Henry Fox of Wat- erdown, 47 years of age, Is dead today by a remarkable ac- <5> cldent. Last Thursday night he took a short cut across a<& tramway near Waterdown to John Callaghan's brickyard, caught in the crotch of the tree, and although he screamed <£> for help no one was near and he hung in that position all <$> night. In the morning he was discovered by employes of the •♦ brickyard. Both arms were paralyzed. He died soon after- <$• ward. " * - , ■ . i. . "PARIS OF AMERICA" IS TO PROTECT ITS GIRLS SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. — San Francisco, the "Paris of Am erien," the city of many scandals, of dives of the "Harbary Coawt" and the Infamous French restaur nuts-, has at last taken up ser iously, through its women, the wnl.v of protecting young girls. A semi-official adjunct to tho eoiirts and police department has bf!«'i created. The new social work has been started with the appoint ment of Mrs. Cora Humphries, •who has had a wide experience in prii■■■in and probation work, as ooijrt worker for women and ffcrlx. Promises of support have be»n given by judges and muni cipal officials. ' MRS. CORA HUMPHRIES. % It is to be a work of protection agencies of large department operating under the theory that stores and other establishments the Kroat city can be made safer which employ many women. and more comfortable for the young women who goes out alone into the world by creating better conditions about her than by pro viding means for her rescue after she lias gone wrong. Most of the women who get In to the hands of the police are without homes and for these Mrs. Humphries and her assistants will find homes. To Prevent Disgrace. One of the most effective parts of her work. It is expected, will be the reclamation of working girtis who are first offenders be fore they are sent to prison. Mrs. Humphries has already begun to get in touch with the detective VERA CRUZ FALLS AND DIAZ' NEPHEW IS TAKEN CAPTiV E (RUIjLETIN) (By United Press Leased Wire.) . MEXICO CITY, Oct. 23. —The fall of Vera Cruz and the capture of Qeneral Feliz Diaz, head of Mexico's newest rebellion, is re ported in an official communica tion received here this afternoon from General Beltran who led the federal troops in the attack on MILLS' ORDINANCE IS UP TOMORROW Commissioner Mills Introduced his new street railway ordinance by title this morning and it will be perfected tomorrow. Just what he expects to do does not yet appear. Complaints have been regular on the service, however, and Mills says he will try to get something that will bring relief. The South Tacoma Improve ment club sent a letter to the council this morning complaining of service and against the din courtesy of •mplojr**. "If a girl is caught stealing, in stead of the detective taking her to the police station, she will be brought to us," said Mrs. Hum phries. "One of the biggest problems fa to provide pleasant social life for the girls. If a girl Is taken out of an unwholesome environment and placed In a home where the influence is good she may become lonely and homesick if she does not have good amusement as well. The work is to be entirely non sectarian and under the auspices of the Women's Prison League of California and the Young Wom en's Christian Association. Sev eral women's clubs are support ing It. the seaport. The fate of Diaz, who Is a nephew of Porflrio Diaz, the deposed president of Mexico, is not known. If Diaz is still alive and noth ing to the contrary has been , re-' ceived here. It is believed that Tie will be permitted to leave the country If he promises to never return, -r — •■:'■- , ■ ■■ -■ REMOVES ALL DOOR BELLS (By United I'i.ss Lrnscd..Wire.) OYSTER , BAY, Oct. * 22.—8y order of Mrs. Roosevelt, all door bells at ; Sagamore Hill were dis connected . today. The 1 colonel spends most 'of bis time sleeping since *he .reached > home and ' Mrs. Roosevelt; Is determined that .' big re«t shall < not be lbrokenfe<*^j£^ ■3> LAFOLLETTE BXI'BS THRKE. ♦ ♦ ♦ <»f (By United Press Leased Wire. * ■;?> LACROSSE, Wis., Oct. 23.—Neither Governor" Wilson, ♦ Colonel Roosevelt nor President Taft will *et Senator Robert ♦ •M. LaFollette's vote at the national election in November. ♦ ♦ The position of the Wisconsin senator is clear today, follow- ♦ ♦ ing his speech here last night In opening the state campaign. ♦ ■$ "I intend to maintain an independent position in the ♦ $• presidential race," sold LaFollette. "If Governor Wilson ♦ <£> shows power as a progressive I want to help him, but I do ♦ # not know what a two year old progressive can do." ♦ HOME EDITION T. R. LEADS IN STRAW VOTE Progressive Candidate Draws Good-Sized Vote From Four Cities in First Count of Biggest .Straw Vote Ever Taken in the Northwest. , .. lull. Wilhon. IMw. Cliafin. Roosevelt. TACOMA 2 28 15 9 141 SEATTLE ....31 190 174 17 762 PORTLAND .1 10 23 1 59 SPOKANE .... 0 16 15 0 25 TOTALS .34 244 227 27 987 TOTAL VOTE—I,SI9. The first test in the straw vote being taken by the Tacoma Times, in conjunction with the Seattle Star, Spokane Press and Portland News shows either that the people are very much Rocs«velt or else that the Roosevelt boosters are much more in earnest in their campaign and more industrious in voting. PROGRESSIVES HOLD A BIG MEETING The progressives literally cap tured I'ny.-i 11 ill ■ last night. Without feeding tlie voters at all, neither offering ire cream, clam chowder or giving them any thing else for the inner man, they had out a house full of en thusiastic citizens. Lorenzo Dow, candidate for prosecutor; J. A. Sorley and W. H. Paulhanius were the speakers. Puulhamus made a great speech to his neighbors, and thoroughly exposed the disreputable cam paign being made by the special interests through their slander bund against Hob Hodge. In the city W. W. Keyes spoke at Pacific Heights to a fair sized crowd. He told them to jump at no conclusions on the slanders published against Bob Hodge, for when they are exposed the people will be treading on each others' heels trying to get to Bob Hodge. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 23. —Six prominent politicians of In diana were examined today by the senate campaign contributions in vestigation committee. Former Senator Albert J. Beverldge was among the witnesses. The Clapp committee will ad journ this evening until after the Novoniher elections. Square Pegs Don't Fit Round Holes Butchers are not successful operators as manicurist*. A man with managerial talents chafes as a subordinate. Ambitious people Bee more ahead of them than a mere to* morrow. If you're a square peg In a round hole, get out. If a position more to your liking and ability la not offered yon In a Times Want Ad today, tell about yourself to U>* firm that need* you in a Times Want Ad tomorrow. «■* ■pKWMAX is writing articles on ■L I Woodrow Wilson, for tho ■^L I Tillies. You may want to know NEWMAN Is alxiul die dcinorratlo Woodrow \\ il-i.n. for lli« I'lrms. You may waat to knn\T -oiik-I liliik iilm.iH Hi.- il.-niix rnllo ■ >^H ' candidate for president. New* J V iiinn's second - article i>i>|H-ura ■^ » on |iii|{e 3 today. . . 30 CENTS A MONTH. .Teddy has a clear majority over the whole field in the Brat show" In*. The ballots were counted thJs morning that have been collect*. tng In the four officers In tbe fouf big etUca of the Northwest in tba past four days. They will l>« counted again Saturday. Tho total of 1,619 ballots la considered an excellent showing for the very beginning of the con teat which has not yet warmed up In any of the cities., More in terest was Hhown In Tacoma and Seattle than in either Spokane or • Portland. The Roosevelt vote was also relatively larger In the West ern Washington cities than In th« other two. The readers of the Times will watch with interest for the next count to see whether there ara any changes. , - The ballot box Is open at th» Times office and voters of all par ties whether men or women ara Invited - to" register their cholc*. The ballots are being preserved. NO, SHE WON'T v.ly I iiii.il Press leased Wire.) PARIS,. Oct. 23.— Personal de nial of reports that she Is about to undergo an operation for , ap pendicltis was made here today by I the Duchess of Marlborouith, for merly Miss Consuelo Vanderbllt - of New York. The duchess U spending a few days here as th# Kueat of Mrs. Clarence H. Macfcay.'