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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
NAVAL WARFARE.
Composed by the Bard of Chefoo. }

NCOmpOSeu ny the Daru OF CnelOO.D
Ten Russian battleships in the van;
One was orpedoed-ltetvizan.
Nine Russian battleslfips sailed back quick
Eight Russian battleships, which is which
That one a-sinking's the Czarevitch.
Seven Russian battIeships on their way;
Riddled and leaking is the Pallada.
Six Russian battleships-n could drag
Into the harbor the Variag.
Five Russian battleships needing vets;
Something then fell on the Korietz.
Four Russian battleships could not hold
Half what shells hit the one called Askold.
Three Russian battleships can't save 'er-
She's on the bum, her names Poltava.
Two Russian. battleships won't get through
'Splaining what knocked out the Dianu.
One Russian battleship, odd in name,
Left in the harbor to bear the blame.
GO WAY BACK.
A and j are not related. A marries BIS
neither and b marries AS mother Both
A and b have children. Now, the ques-
ton arises, what relation are AS children
to BIS children? ANON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
JAP AND RUSSIAN SAIL OPS

TOXIC, Feb. 1.-THE Jap is steam
boat sailor. You seldom find him aboard
sailing vessel except as steward or
cook. He is as much at home on the
tossing deck of steam-driven craft as in
the streets of this, the capital of his ma
ton.
No more different types of seamen than
the Russian and Jap could be found. Cap
tains of foreign steamers are glad to pick
up a Japanese crew. They are hard
working, steady reliable, fearless and tenn
perate. On shore they do not get in
toxicated, and in this respect differ from
the Jackie Of almost every other land un.
der the sun.
The Russian from the Baltic region
makes a fairly good sailor, but those from
other parts of the cars domains do not
know the sternpost from an artillery
wheel.
The Baltic Russians despise their breth
rem from the Black sea region, whom they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
STATE POINTERS

One after another the logging camps on
the Humptulips river have closed, until
now the shutdown in that logging dis
trict is complete. Too much snow is given
as the reason for the shutdown.
The temperance people of Wala Walla
who commenced campaign a short time
ago to enforce the Sunday closing law, are
meeting with but little encouragement
from the officials. A committee from the
Good Templars was turned down by the
county commissioners, but the temperance
people declare that they will continue the
fight until every saloon and other business
houses to which the law applies are closed
on Sunday.
Plans have been adopted by the library
board at Everett for the new $4,000 Car.
negie library building.
Mrs. H. P. Barr, wife of farmer, mar.
rowly escaped death in a dentists office
in Colfax yesterday She was given cocaine
and swallowed portion of the deadly
drug falling in faint, from which she
was revived only by the heroic work Of
two physicians.
John Maa, young Finlander of Everett
was discovered yesterday in an attempt
to starve himself to death. When found
he had eaten nothing for over two days.
After shutdown of over year, the
Everett smelter is about ready to resume
operations. The plant will start with u
men and more will be added later.
Seattle poli cmen have been given til
that the old law which provides that nj
police officer saafl go into saloon whil'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND
$4,000 FOR The CITY WHTRF

The harbor and waterfront committee
will recommend this evening at the city
council meeting the appropriation of S., 900
to be expended in constructing a city dock
and wharf. This was the conclusion that
the committee came to after discussing the
free market question at the meeting yes
terday afternoon. There is nothing now
that will hinder pushing the matter
through, since the Tacoma Fruit & Pro-
duce company has agreed to build $4,000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

visor of the eastern division of the forestry
reserve having died, Mr.. Shelter undertook
his work personally. On coming back here
he left John Milfiam in charge, who will
likely be appointed supervisor in the place
of Mr.. Farley.
''The winter in the Chelan country has
been mild. There was about two feet OIL
snow on the ground when l left" sale
MFR. Shelter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

market building upon the wharf and take
a five years lease.
After many hours discussion of the
street railway franchise asked for by
the Commercial Trust company, the com
mittee on franchises and privileges decided
to defer definite action until the city at
torney can examine the franchise and rem
der an opinion on certain sections. The
committee will take the matter up again
next Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Especial Cable TO Priclxly roints.)
MOSCOW, Feb. l7.--Four Russians were
arrested last night for shouting God save
the earl" The car has given orders to
arrest everybody who shows any Sarcasm
these days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
They HATE TAXES

COSTANTINOPLE, Feb. I7.-Sixteen
thousand Albanians are in revolt in The
Diakova district against Macedonian re-
form and obnoxious taxes Several con
fiicts have taken place, in one of which
the Turks were repulsed with heavy losses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

eminent announces that the battleship
Slopokeski sank eight Japanese battleships,
seven cruisers and four torpedo boats. 1t
then pursued and captured five of Japan's
fleetest cruisers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
MARINE CLIMPSES

The barkentfie Eyiston was shifted ID
the st. Paul dock by the Fearless this
morning 1t has been several years since
the Eviston visited this port On a pre-
vious trip here, her maiden voyage, the
steamship Goodwin, while being locked at
the st. Paul wharf, struck the bafkentine,
smashed her forward and carried all her
headgear away.
The government tug j. M. Wilson, Of
the United States engineers department,
was in the harbor this morning.
The Kruse line steamship Centennial ar
rived here last night and is taking on
grain at the London dock. She has full
cargo 1000 tons, out Of here this time.
With but two exceptions Tacoma has fur.
nisbed the full cargo for this steamer ever
since the line was started
The British ship Netherby, Captain Chelr
lew is due in few days. She is from
Antwerp and has rails and cement for
Balfonr, Guthrie & Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
TWO FEET OF SNOW
IN CHELAN COUNTY

After an absence of about six weeks in
the Lake Chelan country, Forestry Super
intendent David B. Shelter returned home
yesterday P. w. Farley. former super
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
Social and
Personal

Yesterday afternoon large NUMBER OF
musicians enjoyed the noval treat afforded
them at the Ladies' Musical club recital
Fourteen selections from such masters
as Wagner, List, Schuman and Brahms
were rendered by means of the Simplex
piano player, under the direction of Mr..
Walker, to the delight of all present. The
solos, Whisper and l Shall Hear" by
Miss Mary Fitield, and ''Call Me Back. "
by Mrs George Tarbell, were delightfully."-
sung and warmly eneored. A special feat
ure of the program was the March Solen-
nellie, from Wagner's opera, 'Parsifal."
The Y. P. S. c. +. will give valentine
social in the parlors of the First Presby-
terrain church tomorrow night
A pleasant social feature of the coming
week will be the military ball to be given
by Company A, Second infantry regiment,
National Guard of Washington, at the. Ia
coma hotel.
Judge w. P. Reynolds started yesterday
for Los Angeles, where he will meet his
family.
The Modern Woodmen of America will
U-NN'A'NA''S
and a pleasant time is anticipated.
George w. Hellar and family left yes
Gerday for Lamar, Mo.
Miss Schneider of Livingston, Mont, is
The guest of her sister, Mrs. +. f. Bool,
1912 South L street.
The Young Peoples society of the Ger
man Lutheran church, on Tacoma avenue
and Twenty-seventh street, will give a
social this evening. An interesting pro-
gram has been prepared.
A delightful affair was the dance OF the
Four O'clock club at Elzs hall last night.
This was the first of a series OF dances
to be given by the club.
Tacoma council No 43, National Union,
will give a smoker on Thursday evening
at Elks' hall.
Mrs. w. H. Fletcher and Miss Fletcher
have returned from visit in Portland.
The Carnation club will give one of its
enjoyable dances at Columbia hall to-
nighth.
The Rathbone Sisters have planned a
card party to be given in their lodge room
Friday evening of this week.
Tomorrow night the local w. G. T. U.
will give memorial program in honor OF
Francis E. Willard at their headquarters
on the corner of Ninth and G streets.
The Women's Missionary society Of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church will meet today
at the home of Mrs. C. l.. Hoska, 4l0
North d street.
Last evening very enjoyable banquet
was given by the young men of the First
Presbyterian church in the church parlors.
Several eloquent toasts were delivered.
The toastmaster of the evening was Harold
Bucey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Especial Cable to Prlckly Pointsy
CHOO-CHOO, China, Feb. 7.-(Censor)
Two societies of Nihlists offered their
services to the navy. They asked that
they be distributed among the warships, so
that at least one member we on each yes
sci. The offer was about to be accepted
when the car interfered and ordered a
refusal sent to the societies.
SHANG HY LIRE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Especial Cable to Priclcly Points,
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-THE gov.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

The Modern Woodmen of America will
give a dancing party tonight at their hall
and pleasant time is anticipated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

Miss Bertha Clay was married the other
day. Lovers Once, but Married Now"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

WASHINGTON, D. G. Feb. 17.-Mrs.
Thomas S. Martin, wife Of the senator from
Virginia, is leader the contingent that
is true to Dixie. She was Miss Ella Day,
of Warrenton, Va, and was one Of the
bellies at the famous Fauquier white sui
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

George w. Hellar and family left yes
Gerday for Lamar, Mo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Judge w. p Reynolds started yesterday
for Los Angeles, where he will meet his
family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Special sale every day at Jolls', GA Pa
cifc avenue. sS'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Tacoma council No. 43, National Union,
will give a smoker on Thursday evening
at El1s' hail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Miss Schneider of Livingston, Mont, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. f. Bool,
1912 South l. street
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Mrs. w. H. Fletcher and Miss Fletche
have returned from visit in Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Last evening a very enjoyable banquet
was given by the young men Of the First
Presbyterian church in the church parors.
Several eloquent toasts were delivered.
The toastmaster of the evening was Harold
Bucey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

The Young Peoples society Of the Ger
man Lutheran church, on Tacoma avenue
and Twenty street, will give a
social this evening. An interesting pro-
gram has been prepared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17
PRICKLY POINTS
UNCLE HENRY SAYS.

when ye pin yer
faith ter g. candidate
use salty pins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

A delightful affair was the dance of the
Four O'clock club at Elks hall last night.
This was the first of series of dances
to be given by the club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

The Carnation club will give one of it
enjoyable dances at Columbia hall to
nighth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

The Rathbone Sisters have planned
card party to be given in their lodge room
Friday evening of this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

A pleasant social feature of the coming
week will be the military ball to be given
by Company A, Second infantry regiment,
National Guard of Washington, at the Ia
coma hotel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

The Women's Missionary society Of the
First Presbyterian church will meet today
at the home of Mrs. C. L. Hoska, 4lO
North ID street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

Tomorrow night the local W. c. + U
will give memorial program in honor o
Francis E. Willard at their headquarters
on the corner of Ninth and G streets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-17

The Y. p. S. G.. +. will give valentine
social in the parlors of the First Presby-
terian church tomorrow night.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12
1Ha IHlHrlapElr ye1na.

It Is natural that successful can
didate and the men who were his man
ayers during successful campaign
should take much credit to themselves
for the result Of the campaign. In
close contests shrewd management
and capable leadership will always de-
eide the battle. After all Is said and
done, however, most political contests
are decided by the Independent voter.
Unyielding partisans have little to do
in deciding the results Of elections.
The most noticeable feature of recent
elections in this country has been the
growing numbers of independent
voters. A few years ago the, election
of an electoral ticket in this state by
100000 or more and the election of the
opposing candidate for governor by
10000 would have been an impossible
result. 1t is safe to say that at the
present time fully fifty per cent Of the
voters in the state of Minnesota are
what may be called independent vot-
ers. Men who can and do when the
occasion requires, vote for the oppos-
ing ticket from that which they are
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12

accustomed to vote for. These indie
pendent voters were abroad in the
land on last Tuesday. Not only in
Minnesota was the result remarkable
but in other states. Massachusetts
gave about 10000 majority to Roose-
welt and on the same day elected w.
l.. Douglas, the Democratic candidate
for governor of the state. Nebraska
gave Roosevelt more than $4,000 and
probably elected the fusion candidate
for governor. Colorado voted for
Roosevelt and a Democratic governor.
Montana did the same thing, where
Roosevelt and the entire Republican
state ticket, except the present Demo
cratic governor, was elected. Gov.
Toole being reelected by safe ma
jority. Missouri has cast its electoral
vote for the Republican candidate,
While electing Joseph Folk governor.
The same result may have been reach
ed in other states. All this shows
condition Of affairs somewhat new in
American politics.
Independent voting is an essential of
good self government. Where the ma
jority or a large portion of the cleo
torate of state is independent, party
leaders will not dare to trample upon
the rights of the people by forcing dis
tasteful nominations. The Republican
leaders Of Minnesota We're taught
lesson on last Tuesday that they will
not forget during this generation. I'm
douhtedly the disclosure of the politi-
cal methods Of the corrupt Democratic
machine in Missouri was responsible
for that states leaving the party to
which it has been attached for more
than two generations. There is no
such thing as the solid South or the
certain North any more, except it be
Pennsylvania and Texas, and the day
is not far distant when even these
states may occasionally vote indie
pendent.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12

careers or enter professions already
overcrowded. Not only has this tend
ed to lower tho standard of the pro-
fessions. but it is demoralizing to those
who receive the free education. No
one ever profits by what comes to him
without cost as he does by what he
pays for by his own work. The smat-
tering of a few subjects which the
average scholar gets serves, as rule,
simply to make him restless and dis
contented and to unfit him for the life
he is likely to eventually lead.'
Unquestionably it is the tendency
to-day for parents to shirk as much
rs possible the responsibility for their
children, to leave that to the state,
says the Omaha Voice. Can it be
done safely? 1t is we'll that others be-
sides Catholics are beginning to realize
that there is limit beyond which the
state should not go.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12
The defeated can rejoice with the

The defeated can rejoice with the
victors over the fact that S0,OOO,OOO of
people can every four years vote upon
policies and men with the assurance
that no matter what the result may be
that the whole people will quietly ac-
quiesce in the choice of the majority.
We have become so used to this char
acteristic in American politics that we
no longer think it remarkable. 1t is,
nevertheless, one Of the remarkable
phenomena of the worlds political his
tory. No other nation has ever been
able for any length of time to survive
with universal suffrage. Our acqui-
essence i'll the result Of elections after
stirring and acrimonious campaigns is
the highest tribute to the patriotism Of
the American people. 1t is also an evil
dence Of their intelligence. So long as
we are able to vote freely and untram-
melcd and continue to acquiesce in a
quiet and orderly manner in the re-
suits Of the vote there is no danger to
our form of government.
Democrats rs well as republicans
wish we'll for the future administra-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt. The sue
cess of his administration will be the
success of the whole people and we
confidently hope that the good elements
in this strong man may predominant
over and subdue his faults.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12

For years the Episcopalian church
in New York city was considered the
wealthiest religious body, says the
Memphis Catholic Journal. But &C.
cording to statistics, which have been
prepared by an organization sup
ported by Protestant churches exclu-
sively, and issued for the purpose Of
keeping its constituents informed as
to the exact status Of the various COM
munions, it appears that the Roman
Catholic church has In the value Of
the property used for ecclesiastical
purposes surpassed the wealthy Prot
-estant Episcopal denomination in that
city, was made known in the annual
summary of the Federation Of Church.
es. Census figures in the past show
that the Catholics there were not so
well equipped as the Episcopalians,
and the figures are a source of sur
prise to those who have followed the
trend Of religious life in New York.
One Of the most significant features
OF the summary Is that which shows
that the Roman Catholics have two
and a half times more property in the
Bronx than all the other religious de-
nominations in that region combined.
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12

At the annual meeting of the Brit
ish Scientific association, held few
days ago in London, the question OF
the physical deterioration of the Brit
ish race was discussed. Prime Min
lister Balfour made a notable speech
which has occasioned much comment
He dwelt mdinly on three points
Firstly, that the progress of every
man who wins his way from the low
est into the middle class, is likely to
diminish, because of the later mar
riages in the latter class; and that
many men were enabled by means of
the education furnished by the gov.
eminent, to rise in the social scale.
Secondly, that DR.. Shrubsall's vital
statistics proved that town-life SEEM
ed more favorable to dark haired than
to light-haired people, and hence was
against the descendants of Danes and
Saxons. Thirdly, that there was no
doubt that it was the most energetic
part of the rural population which
drifted to cities or emigrated. Hence,
the burden of continuing the race in
the best surroundings for the physi-
cal development was left to the less
resolute and less hardy Consequently,
there was deterioration there that
would become more and more con-
spicuous. The same influences are at
work in this country, says the Catho-
lie Columbian,
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12
1t seems the papal secretary of st,

1t seems the papal secretary of state
Is Irish on both sides, says the West
ern Waterman. Salvatore Cortesi,
who is the agent of the Associated
Press in Rome, and a man as we'll
posted in vatican affairs as any in
that city, in the Independent, tells Of
the cardinals descent from an Irish
family, a member of which, MIR.
Merry, of Waterford, went to Spain
about a century ago to look up some
land which he possessed there, and,
liking the place, remained, prospecting
rapidly. From him sprang two
branches: one called Merry Y Colon,
from an intermarriage with the family
Of the Duke Of Veragua. who claims
descent from Christopher Columbus;
and Merry de Val, from an Irish wife
of one of the family who was Miss
Wall, whose name was "Spaniardized"
into Val. "Not only the original Mer-
~ family still exists in Waterford"
goes on the writer, "but the cardinal
has two old aunts. the Misses Wilcox,
who live in London in an ancient
apartment in Portland Square. Moth
ing more unlike cardinal of the
Roman Catholic church than these
two rigid low church danes can be
imagined, who hold in adherence all
forms and ceremonies, the sacred COL
lege being to them the Scarlet Wo-
man. Into this quiet haven came, a
year ago, the news that the nephew,
who was some time to see the error
Of his ways, had been made cardin-
al. Their sensations were mixed, al
though disapproval was, on the whole
uppermost, but having a shame faced
regard for the sinner, they austerely
answer his letters, and hope for the
best"
The Irish standard., 1904-11-12

Judge j. r. Corrigan, Of Minneapo-
lis. and Judge Willis, Of st. Paul, did
effective work for the Democratic
state ticket in the recent campaign.
In the closing week the former made
more than twenty addresses to voters.
He visited Belle Plaine. Waterville,
Kilkenny, Shieldsville, Good Thunder,
LIE Sueur Center and lie Sueur.
Everywhere he was greeted with large
audiences and made many votes for
the Democratic nominees. The last
two days We're spent in Minneapolis.
Judge Corrigan's closing address was
delivered Monday night ut Turner
hall in the First ward.