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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

there is not building or residence in st.
Petersburg no matter how splendid, which
does not have its cellars and subcellars
filled with miserable outcasts. As rule
the owners of the buildings do not know
they are there, but they get in by paying
a trifing sum to the servants, who, like
all Russians, are glad to get a perquisite,
no matter how dubious.
When Charlemagne Tower. who is now
American ambassador in Berlin, first came
to take similar position in st. Petersburg.
he hired a magnificent residence on the
English Quay. 1t was a great big affair in
the Italian style with a huge front en-
trance, large hall and great staircase run
ming from the middle of the hall to the
second story. 1t was the kind of thing
you read of and which only very rich
Americans can afford to rent. Mr.. Tower
moved in and found everything throughout
on an equal scale of magnificence, but
despite all this, the building was per
vaded with the most strange and repulsive
odors.
Every time a door was opened there
would come a smell of decaying vegetables.
or unclean human bodies, or more subtle
scents suggestive of graveyards. The house
was searching thoroughly for dead mice
or anything Of that kind without result.
The servants were questioned about the
cellars. But the odors continued, and
finally in desperation Tower decided to
make thorough personal search of the
lower part Of the house.
The servants protested that everything
was all right and there was no need of his
looking, but he had had some samples Of
queer surprises in Russia and thought he
might find another He certainly did.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

subject of handling trucks. This. he
claimed, was the reason for jacobson
causing his arrest. The prisoner admit
ted he knew jacobson, but did not talk
to him early Saturday morning.
When jacobson was asked why he had
not reported the matter to the police he
stated that it was partly because he was
afraid and partly because he knew there
afraid and partly because he knew there
was no money in his trousers at ihc
time. jacobson chung to his story when
cross-examined, and positively identified
Ripley as the man he saw in the room at
the Baker hotel Saturday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

ed by an unusually high tide in the Neva.
brought to light in a striking way one of
the strangest phases of life in the CITY.
The river itself only rose some nine feet
above normal and in the streets there was
at most not more than one or two feet
of water; in fact, ordinary vehicles were
able to pass through the most flooded
streets, the water not reaching their wagon
boxes.
In an ordinary place food of this kind
while it would cause considerable incon-
venience and would spoil things in cellars,
would not be the cause of any special
suffering, but in st. Petersburg it made
tens of thousands of people homeless and
reached the dimensions of a great calam-
ity.
The reason for this was that an amazing
number of the inhabitants live in cellars
and great many even in subcellars Es-
Inmates of the proportion who live be-
low ground vary, but it is probably not an
exaggeration to say that one-third of the
people of the city live under ground in
conditions of the most abject poverty.
Naturally even moderate food made
great number of these people homeless
and drowned some Of them who were I'M
able to get out in time. The car sent a
relief fund of 100000 roubles (S5,0OO,000l
and there were large private gifts. but
even supposing most Of this fund was not
embezzled, as such funds usually are in
Russia, it would have been barely enough
/ for the most urgent cases. Were it not
for rare incidents of this kind th0world
would never learn that the brilliant city
of St. Petersburg was built above this
substratum of awful misery.
1t is stated on very good authority that
| Cr,nn;nl snln eunru dav at Inlls, Oh Pa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
VOTERS REGISTER
EARLY AND OFTEN

Registration continues at brisk rate
at the city hall Yesterday was an ex-
ceptionally strong day, and when the
books closed at night l22 names were
added to the rolls, increasing the list to
2,7l3. The number at present is not very
large, compared to what it will be, but
to have so many register So early is an
unusual thing and the clerks expect this
years registration to break all previous
records.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
TRAIN ROBBERY.

AT the Edison theater the "Great Train
Robbery" which drew so well last week,
has been retained for another week.
Wayne and Lamar do turn in the con
tortion line that can't be surpassed. Give,
from the antipodes, is a wonder in his
line. "a Song of the South" is sung by
Frank Fay, whose voice has made him a
favorte.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
SLEPT OFF HIS JAG
IN A JEWELRY STORE

John Peterson, the fisherman who was
found Saturday night in the jewelry store
of G. G. Hamelin on Pacific avenue near
Fifteenth street, was brought before the
court yesterday afternoon. He denied all
knowledge of breaking into the establish
ment and said that he must have gone
in to sleep off the effects of his jag. His
case was continued until February 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
EMPIRE THEATER.

There is a crowd of clever people at
the Empire this week. A troupe of Jap
anese jugglers, Baldwin and Durant, in
knockabout musical number, and George
Wells in illustrated song, 1.-The City of
Signs and Tears" are all good
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
IBSEN'S GHOSTS"

One of the events of the theatrical sea
son will be Ibsen's Ghosts with Miss
Gallatin in the leading role. This will be
presented Sunday and Monday evenings at
the Tacoma theater.
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REAL ESTATE

James McNeely and wife to Mary Fet-
tig, the northeast "A of section 10. town
ship 10 north, range 8 east $4,000.
L. M. Berry and wife to Hattie G. NAL
strom, lot 10 and the north half of lot
49, block 5, Tisdale's addition, $4,000
Thomas Maloney and wife to Carrie An
drews, tpelsouth half of lots, lot 0, block
4,Ols $3,25O.
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Obe |fdGe
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''THE FATAL WEDDING >

The Fatal Wedding is billed for +he
Tacoma theater tomorrow evening. 1t is
said to be in the hands of good people
and should draw a good house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
RETURN ENGAGEMENT

"Are You a Mason?" returns to the
Tacoma theater, by special request, for
two nights engagement, Friday and Sat
urdaY evenings.
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"MALONEY,S WEDDING .

"Maloney's Wedding" had good audi
ence at the Lyceum last night. This mu-
steal comedy makes its last appearance
there tonight.
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THE DEVILS AUCTION.

AT the Tacoma theater Thursday eve
ming Yale's Everlasting Devils Auction"
comes for one night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

Prof. Wilson's dancing classes every
Thursday evening at $50 Elks' Hal,
aEe G st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

The fast steamer Greyhound is now or
the min from Tacoma to Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

Special sale every day at JollS', G44 Pa
cifie Avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

NORTHWESTERN Detectiye Agency,
1867 Gal. Blk. See us. Tel. Black 1875.
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The Art Of Being
a. 4s.::1 ls. US Agreeable e ss::'.

There are women Of my acquaintance.
intelligent ones. toe. who believe that
there is nothing easier than TO feed,
house and an7Use a few visitors for q
couple Of days or more Their impress
sion is that ANYBODY possessed of q
warm heart springy beds and a fairly
good cook can acquit themselves Of this
pleasant duty with eclat
Though very general this IS also an
erroneous impression and, il you cling
20 this faith. you win likely find your
friends as fun Of excuses as a clam is
Of meat when you ask them out to youf
cottage or the old farm house for q
visit. Somehow you discover that
though they may come once they don
seem over anxious to repeat the experts
meDt II you are willing to find a soiu~
ton Of this painful mystery just take
yourself TO task a bit.
You then come to a realizing sense
that there are some small but delicate
points in the dispensing OF hospitality
that you must needs study Up. I speak
out Of the fitness Of experience as an
entertainer and one who has been much
entertained, when I say that tie first
shortening OF which you probably
have been guilty is that carelessly CON-
mon conclusion that all guests are just
about alike and desire the same type
OF meals and the same sorts Of diver
sions.
Pray don't believe it. No TWO Wis
itors are ever exactly alike and that is
what relieves the monotony Of erter-
tanning. This very fact gives you an
opportunity 10 display your real high
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-24
BY Adelaide
Gordon

arg as hostess, your thoughtfuIaess,
your deiicaey and your generous kind
Hness when you welcome the acquaint-
ance within your gates. Recognize. if
you can, that what renders Miss A
happy VIII not be the fuIfillment OF Ne
Be desires ard make il cast iron
rule never TO invite any one to you-
house for a stOp-oyer until you know
something Of their special preferences
and domestic habits.
Creature Comforts Count.
Take every precaution 10 study your
visitors individual ideas of creature
comfort and be as willing. 10 pander
TO them as a hotel proprietor Who IS
starting in business.
Shall ever forget the blunder Of ore
thOughtiess lady IN whose house we
We're asked TO assemble for half-past &
breakfast Now one of my fellow vis-
itOrs was q woman OF feeble nerves. o.
delicate appetite. and her home habir
was to breakfast in bed off tea and
toast. For two days the semi-invalid
came down to the ia bic and ate like a
droOpy canary bird.
Eventually our hostess found what
was amiss and rather grudgingly Of
fered to send UP a bed room tray. She
was as good as her word, but she failed
TO discover that the maid carried up
thick, scorched slices of toast. a cup of
weak tepid tea and milk instead OF
cream. The last state Of that guest
was worse than the first, and it goes
without saying that she has. though
frequently invited, never visited that
house again.
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the family. bath only was at his dis
posal.
The old ana best friend accepted his
accommodates with philosophy. but
ike DR.. Foster, whose trip to Gloucester
was fraught with incident che never
went there again" His feelings were
hurt and his dignity Was injured
Questions Of Costume.
In writing yoar Invitations have the
thoughtfulness to delicately imply
whether the guest is 10 expect q good
deal Of gaiety. and a consequent need Of
all his or her best clothes. or Just the
reverse. a quiet home time with little
Formally.
Accordingly the visitors will pack
their bags or dress suit cases and thus
viii be avoided some sad mistakes for
which a hostess Is sometimes never for
given.
I can tell you a case in point where
a nice young girl was asked down for
a week end 20 q country house which
she had never visited before. The last
day Of her stay she burst into my room
and into tears. She had felt mortified
to find herself h0pelessly overdresSed.
She had followed US out 10 view the
prize pigs and the COW stable IN an
exquisite lace trimmed foulard, she
had come down 30 the simple family
dinner, where the children gathered. in
superb pink brocade and point lace,
and she had sheen obliged 20 fish for
crabs IN an Irish lace blouse and pale
blue pOpiin skirt fit for a Vatican scene.
And she had been thoroughly miser-
able.
Had the hostess only taken a little
pains she might have obviated for her
guest ali the acute discomfort Of her
position
The passion for over entertaining is
one Of the high and we'll nigh unfor-
givable misdemeanors Of the admir-
able American hostess.
Ny own Acquaintance does not lack
specimens Of the type that clings 10
her guest almost as tenaciously as the
old man of the sea. She is so eager to
provide against boredom that she al
lows you not one half hour of the day
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that You can safely call your own. il
case she IS a rich woman, with many
means FOR Offering diversion a. her dis
posa3. she carefully cuts and dries
every moment OF your soiourn with her
long before the time of your arrival
You are hurried from one event and
excitement 10 another IN quickest sue
cession. and. when the visit Is over.
you so home thankfully and take 8 rest
cure. She has never studied that
blessed British custom Of letting The
guest alone AT intervals
The Hospitality We Avoid.
As carefully as possible also avoid.
and I ardcrtiy deplore. the hospitality
Of the hostess whose menage is un-
pIetentious whose means are limited.
and whose ,neighbOrh0od is very quiet.
and who suffers from q mistaken con-
seieniiousuess eoncerniHg her duty to-
ward her guest. Most Of the time she
keeps you sternly under her eye she
sits with you.
She is oppressed with the fear that il
you are for one instant left alone yoU
win feel sighted and ennuied. and ali
the while you long for an occasional In
terval of real solitude. II domestic
duties call such a hostess away from
your side her husband her grown
daughter, or even Bobby. in saort
trousers, Is made 10 mount guard.
Should you sneak away TO your room
for a blessed bit of your own society,
for d snooze on the sofa before the FIRE,
or for a peep into the papers. she comes
anxiously tapping at your door, TO in
quire If you are tired or headaehy, or
to warn you that the trap VIII be
around in ten minutes to take You dTiv-
ing.
From her well meant but painfully
persistent surveillance you rejoice 10
escape, and she is devoutly thankful
as a rule to Sc you go. She IS one
of the many dutiful and really kind
hearted women who feel il a solemn
necessity to entertain. She makes a
dreadfully dreaTy and exhausting bust
ness of what should be- for the hostess
and guest alike, a thoroughly enjoyable
undertaking.
Now, as an experienced hostess. I
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The case Of the. tea and toast is iilus-
tTative Of the many seemingly slight
bllt quite unfoTgivable crimes OF yvhich
many well meaning but obtuse host
esses arc guilty.
can accurately prophecy the tri-
umphs Of the woman who takes trou-
bic over The details relating 70 hes
gnesf's comforts. she sees that ths
guest chamber is IN exquisite order
when an occupant is expected. She fills
a vase or two IN the room with fresk
flcHers and lays a few nf the new nov
els and latest magazines on the little
bedside ia bic with a reading lamp. She
finds out your rising and bedtime hour
and whether you are very timid at
night or hate 10 share a bed with any
one.
she is not one of the noble army Of
disciplinarians who asks bsldly wheth-
CT you would like a fire or not and ac-
Cepts your wistful, shivering, polite re-
fusal az final. She puts match to the
kindiing Woad as soon as she entcrfains
a mere suspicion that YOU are chilly.
and you can be safely trusted TO accept
her invitations with unboundsd pleas
ure and confidence in the care she il
going TO give sou so long as you are
under her roof
Don't take liberties with guests how
ever well you may know them. I az
ways put down in my books the woman
who has best and d second best guest
room. II you wish 10 tread the path Of
the popular hoesass never discriminate
in your accordance Of comforts. compli-
ments and attention to those who visit
Eou,
once upon a time there was a young
Mrs. Blank who invited her husband =
Oldest and best friend to visit her sim
ultaneousiy with a man of million
whose acquaintance the couple had re-
Gently made on a tour out west. The
millionaire was given the pink and
white chamber where the south breeze
came in at a window opening on the
water view, and a bijou Of a private
bath was attached. The old friend was
tucked into a small bed room where
the afternoon sun beat fiercely. a sew
ing machine occupied one corner, and
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find a very safe course TO pursue IS
that of always allowing my visitors a
good bread margin IN which to follow
the advice Of the Concord philosopher
and invite his own soul. ] present nay
masculine guest with the morning
Tapers and good long quiet hour ia
sslsieh to imbibe the news and enjoy his
cigar.
give the women folks a chance TO
finish their novels. write their letters,
and 20 nap sfter lunch. No form Of
amusement rs forced upon any one.
visitor Is quite privileged 70 In
dulge in q. rest cure II he likes. on the
end Of my shady piazza or in his quiet
bedroom.
Let me here. however, issue a warn
ing against an opposite course pursued
bs some delinquent ladies', who leave
their visitors too unreservediy to their
lonely pursuit OF liberty and happi-
ness.
There is the unGisguisedly selfish hos
tess who. permits her guests TO forage
for their own amusement. she thinks
il teo much trouble 10 organize q little
picnic, hold a tea party in the flower
garden. and give a touch OF festivity
% the dinner table every evening and
refrain from discussing family affairs.
She takes no pains to think cut before
hand some simple. pleasant way Of
breaking each days routine with some
sort of diversion.
She blaHdly excuses her indifference
TO your claims upon her, insisting that
she = treating YOU as q member IF the
family which. with all the good viii in
the world. you cannot accept as "a com
pliment
A sensible, clever. and ambitious hos
tess takes a lot Of trouble in behalf OF
her guests She gives them OF her
best, she studies their preferences, and
she is keen 20 appreciate that nc Wis
itor desires to see her domestic wheels
go round or 10 endure too much Of the
society Of her children. however at
tractive they may be.
Copyright. 1908. by The New York
Society Of Self Culture. All rights re-
served.
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install Beds

Sample line. 10 two alike brass ard
iron beds. marked for quick selling
AIS for S5.95 iron beds. full size. best
eramel
s5.75 for $3.50 iron beds. fun zizs best
enamel
So for 1850 iron beds, cull size
massive costs.
$3.50 for $500 iron bees frI size.
massive posts
$3.50 for $500 IRON beds. ful Size,
heavy and massive.
$500 for $3.50 fun size brass bses.
massive.
s3ooo for $40 GO full size brass beds
massive
sg7 50 for ss5. 90 full size brass hsss.
~ assive
5000 for SIS % and $3.50 FIJI size
brass beds. massive.
Framed pictures. suitable subjects for
paTlors. halls. dining rooms ard be6-.
rooms. marked Gown one-third. at si.sS
s2.50 S2.75. Sc. s. $ ard s.. - each.
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RMgs-sL,args and Small

zoe each for csc Crex Grass rugs.
csc each for Soc Crex Grass rugs, size
e1xa5-inch
75c each for sic crez Grass rugs,
size ssx54.
81 each for $3.50 sh:rvan rugs. splendid
pattern. size 36x63.
s775 each for Bige,ow Administer rugs
reduced from s1e50.
S8.5 each FOR BigeIow Administer rugs
reduced from $3.50.
S2s5 each for sss5 Saratoga bathroom
rugs, washable.
s4e5 each fer $50 Saratoga bathroom
ragE. washable. size 36x52.
$50 each for $3.50 an-wool smyrna
rags. size 56x12-
10 each for 95e sll-wool smyrna rugs.
sze lsxS6.
SO each Tor SIS ROYAL Wilton rugs.
size S3xi0e.
s22.so eaoh for $3.50 Body brussels
rigs sac s.Sxl0.e.
SIS eaga foT SIS BRUSSELS rugs, size SIS
Sis.so saah for So all-wooi snyrns
rugs reversible. size I.sxlQS.
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R@aa P0raSaraa

Choice selection rope tDrtieres. lots ~
cases Only one portiere, hence the big
reductions.
s2.55 for S4.oo rope poItieres to 1T dou-
bic door.
$3.50 for $s.oo rope portieFes to fit dou-
bic door.
s115 for s1.75 rope portieres TO fit dou.
bic door
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For Home Ena5elEshnaeaG

In matters of House Furnishing suggestions spring from
unique decorative ideas cosy ds the varied carpet
shOWng the dainty dapery effects the extraordinary exhibit
Of the artistic excellence the metal bed display affords
the charming arrangement of bfeabae shoppers and visit
viii gather inspiration from profuson pretty things
from the extensive from the moderate prices low
cred primarily TO attract people the Basement Secon-to
arouse favorable the Of institution
prices 50 reasonable as to occasion investigation.
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Our Dependable Sales.

Every dependable orcefuI sale exers potent influence
throughout ASIDE its merit assemble trade
the gives renewed emphasis moderate prices
establish confidence in endeavor make this
institution in all the West To accomplish
steady development depend upon the wageearner
upon who observe the details of style 1t make
every purchaser make each feel that the
store part theirs
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Zoe yard for heavy quality ingram
CARPETS. p styles.
soc yard fOr a.l-wOol heavy quality,
z-ply ingram. reversible. fast cOlOrs.
S1.10 ward for Rdsbury's best grade
Brussels Carpets, reduced from sl.35
ard si.25.
Sl25 yard for Lowell Body Brussels.
Smiths SaxOny Administers. DObson' s
Wilton Nelvets, standard. reputable
makers. reduced from $50 and Sl45
S1.55 yard for Smiths Savonneries and
Bigeiow Administers. styles and cOlors
are Ear superior 20 anything shown be
fo-e ia these high grade Carpets; re-
Ggce0 from s2.25 and S2.00 yard.
e yard FOR yard wide floor oil
c.otn. reduced from S5c-
soc yard for = yard wide floor oil
olosh.
a5c square yard for heavy quality linz
olepn. yards wide.
90 each FOR remnants ail-wool In
gr3lu Carpets, make very servlceable
rugs
Drapsgy Material and Piz-
GUrss
&c for 1254e slkoline. figured and plain.
IS inches wide
&C for 1os figured snkolins. five col
I2lsc yard, for 17lzc dotted Swiss. ane
quality. 80 inches wiGe
Sc each for 1oe extension brass sash
rods.
Zoe each fer odds and ENDS window
shades, eoupiete.
see each for soc fire quality lace edge
aue insertion, fancy shades.
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Lnca Curtains

Odd pairs Lace Curtains. and 3-psir
lots, close out regardless Of cost.
Kuffied net Curtain in ], . and 3-pair
lets, Sld5 pair. reduced from S2.o0
kuffied net Curtains, IN /, , and s-pair
lots, $500 pair, reduced from $3.50.
Nottingham Curtains, IN J. and 8
pair lots, Sl.50 pair. reduced from $3.50.
Nottingham CJ9tains. in J. and 3
pair lots. SZ.69 pair. reduced from ss.25.
Real Battenburg Curtains. J. ard 3
pair lots, 1915 pair. reduced from $3.50.
Real Batteahurg Curtains I, and 9
pair lots. S525 pair. reduced from soc.
Arabian Lace Curtains. in j. . and o
pair lots. Sz.25 pairs reduced from s.. 25.
Arabian Lace Curtains. In + and 3
pair lots. S5.25 pair. reduced from s4.5a
arabian Lace Curtains. In = and s.
pair lots, $3.50 pair. reduced from $3.50
Arabian Lace Curtains, III /. and 3
pair lots. $500 pair. reduced from $50
Real Bruised Lace Curtains, rUffied.
Muslin Curtains and Irish Point Cur
taias in ]. and SPAR lois. also marked
down regardless Of former price TO
close.
Odd pairs -Portieres marked away
aoWn TO close.
Sl.95 pair for Ss.25 portieres.
$500 pair for 1886 portieres.
$500 pair for $500 portieres.
S6.25 pair for S7.75 portieres.
800 pair Tor $500 portiereg.