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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
SOCIETY and PERSONAL

Ibe one of the early June brides.
Today Miss Anna Bell Is entertain
ing for Miss Mason with q lunch
con at her home in Seattle; tomor-
row the Misses Bennett will be
hostesses at luncheon; Thursday
Mrs. Chandler Sloan will entertain
the Reading club in honor of the
bride-to-be; Friday Miss Edith
Foltz will give a luncheon.
Mrs. A. A. Hilton, who has been
in Europe since September, is at
present with friends in Austria
and will make tour of Northern
Germany before returning to the
United States. She will probably
arrive in Tacoma early in July.
Mrs. A. b. Savage and daughter
will entertain p. e. o. chapter to-
morrow afternoon at their resi-
dence, 2119 North Prospect street.
The meeting will be an all-day af-
fair, the morning being given over
to sewing for charitable organiza-
tons. Luncheon will be served at
noon and the regular business and
study meeting will commence early
in the afternoon.
The recital to have been given
tomorrow evening at the First
United Presbyterian church by
Mrs. Minnie Alden Muckler has
been postponed until Friday even
ing.
Miss Clara PauIson of Spokane,
arrived in Tacoma last week and
will be guest of her aunt, Mrs.
H. X. Davis. Miss Paulson will
assist in one of the dance figures
of the Kirmess.
An all-day meeting and lunch
con will be held tomorrow in the
parlors of the Emmanuel Presby-
terrain church by the Woman's So
.ciety of the church. Mrs. w. w.
Powell, who is chairman of the
luncheon committee, will be as
sisted by Mrs. Liggett, Mrs. Booth,
Mrs. Garvin and Mrs. Craig. All
women of the neighborhood are
invited to attend.
Further details of the Rose
Show will be perfected tomorrow
at a meeting of the women inter-
ested, to be held at Trinity parish
house. The show will be held in
June. and is planned to be the
biggest affair of its kind ever held
here. Any person having roses
will be allowed to enter them in
the show.
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Sticking anything away for a
moist morning?" inquired the Pre-
scription Clerk after he had piped
the pharmacy cashier start out to
make the daily bank deposit.
mot even an umbrella" replied
the Soda Water expert. "Why was
you asking?"
ooh, 1 thought ia find out how
it was didsky," said the P. c.,
moodily. 81 can't do it."
That's where most of us pull
up 1ame," returned Hair Oil Har-
Try. eve can't get along without
things that We do get along with
out when we can't get them to get
along with. Do you make that?''
"You mean We try to stretch our
income up to our outgo, instead of
verse vica?" said the Prescription
CLERK.
"You hit the head on the nail
that time" approved Hair Oil
Harry. you and I have our next
weeks stipend spent before it's
even in the pay envelope, just by
trying to play like we were get
ting more than the boss knows
we're worth. If we were to hit the
pave suddenly we'd have to pass
the hat or peddle shoestrings. Yet
IL we'd only tighten up for a few
weeks we'd have some velvet to
fall back on when we get pushed.
Maybe all OF Sc. But we don't.
"Six bones is a piker's pile"
unused the Prescription Clerk.
There you are!" chirped Har-
Try. We've got the Croesus spirit
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Washington, ID. c., May IL.
Dear Dad: There is an organ
grinder down below sending up
the sweet strains of II Trovatore.
I like NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Iy the modern, up-to-date fellows
with good loud-sounding, we'll
tuned pianos. Perhaps we ought
TO call them piano grinders now.
! encourage them to come around
much to the disgust of some
sour-livered tenents of our build
ing pestilent people who do not
know good music when they hear
Il. Bah; they are fit for treasons,
ntrategems and spoils! My good
Greek gives me martial music, and
ny heart beats In rythm to his
keys. He gives me Money-musk
and Dixie, and Il dances; and then
q piece of Chopin. 1t is, / think,
tho Nocturne in G. There Is some
thing wonderfully reassuring in
tho air that runs through that
nocturne- II suggests the deep
fundamental harmony hat under
lies the universe-the happenings
Of today as well as those of yes
torday, with their sharps or flats,
fhefr minors or their major
chords, their victories or their
seeming failures, their ups OF
their downs. 1t suggests the eter-
nal laws Of harmony which remain
and govern sound when sharps
and flats have mingled I'm the
empty air; when the current hap
pon1nEs fade from memory; 1t sug-
E6sts the progress OF eternal truth
and the working out of our
ideals, IN spite of congress-. In
oplte OF Cannon. In spite Of Aid
sich land perhaps Tafti Is this
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grated onto a nickel nucleus.
Rather than be a two-bit tightwad
we spend the two bits, little wis
ing that our strongest plunge ism I
but real highflier's white chip.
Now If we'd play 1t the other way
and make like we're sitting in
with the bank back of us, we'd
feel grouchy at letting go. We'd
at least want the percentage.
Listens like good medicine"
said the Prescription Clerk. "I'll
pretend that my wages-er, salary
is $500 month and I'm try
ing to freeze to as much of it as
can"
"Fine!" said Hair Oil Harry.
Cans you spare me a century out
of II till Saturday,"
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DaiWSbor1S1orY
THE DEATH OF
STEEPLE JACK
BY I'll. I'll. Hudson.

The great flagstaff which rose
above the skyscraper was bent like
a huge bow by the powerful gusts.
A curious crowd had gathered
in the square below. Many screen
ed their eyes from the cold sleet
which beat against their faces.
The evening papers would tell of
the daring climb of Steeple Jack.
The man on the flag staff was a
rude philosopher. He knew that
many would look upon him as a
hero, although human life was
|needlessly in peril. The perform
er had obtained permit to adjust
the ropes on the mast. This was
a mere excuse. Some Of the lead
ing sporting men about town had
made up a purse for his benefit.
BY imperiling his life for few
minutes, he could live a month at
the best hotels, and do nothing but
lounge about. He was satisfying
a craving which had always exist
ed in humanity. He was a mata-
dore in a different costume; spy
in the enemy's country; a detec-
tive rounding up desperate char
|acter; a lion tanner; a tight-rope
walker; circus performer; min
|er carting a load of dynamite; a
man shaking dice with death.
His act did not appeal to all.
There were men crossing the
square who did not raise their
eyes. They were busy with the
problems of everyday life. There
were others who only cast quick
glance at the daredevil and quick
|ened their pace. For them the
act afforded neither pleasure nor
A cheer went up from the by
ISLANDERS below. The acrobat was
leaning far out. How the pole
bent under his weight! What II
1t should break? The people held
their breath. Many heads disap-
peared from the windows which
face the square. Then the hero
drew from his pocket flag and
Haunted it to the breeze. There
was another cheer from below. It
sounded sweet to his ears. He
would do greater things.
He hung by one foot, head
Then he made his way
farther up the staff. He would sit
on the ball at the top of the pole.
The camera would show him inl
this position In the papers. Anoth-
err city would talk about him. Hell
had travelled from coast to coast,
and his name was known In every
town in the land. AS he sat on
the ball he dreamed of the curious
crowd which would surround him
when he reached the earth. Hell
would take week off at least, |
and attend the best places of
and smoke the choicest
cigars.
Though warmly clad the cold
was having its effect. His teeth /
His hands were be-
numb. His limbs trem-
bled. The staff was strong, how
than the people
and the hemp rope had
many test. He began
his descent. Slowly he slid from
the ball and braced himself against
the staff again. He would descend |
facing the crowd. He had noted |
the thin film of ice on the other
side OF the mast. The rope sud-
denly slipped. He was falling
through space. He had made his
last climb
The next morning the porter at
the hotel knocked at the door of
the room occupied by Steeple Jack.
There was no response. They
broke In the door. They found
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

Question: Does a Bwana
Jumbo rank higher than a Moro
datto?
Evidently people are drowning
this year who never drowned be-
fore.
Turpentine trust found guilty.
or what? Commercial turpiture?
Dogs freed a New York magis-
trate on lamppost. Made a
bench show of him?
Headline: Cell doors yawn
for kidnapers."
Comment: Mention them again
and everybody else will yawn, too.
Banks are to insure them
selves against failing. But need
a bank fail?
Dispatches tell Of q policeman
who was given a heavily loaded
cigar. 1t was a poor joke. He
didn't smoke It.
The fellow who writes kidding
kidnapping letters is running the
rock-the-boat fool a mighty close
race this season.
Roosevelt will also go thunder
ing down the ages in natural his
tory, what?
Frankly, the object of that
gambol tour by the Lambs is to
make a mint.
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try may all go hang.

try may all go hang.
q
am told-and I guess it's true
the Illinois senatorship is
on the block. There are two bid
ders In the market at the present
|tfme-a1so as I am told-Frank
o. Lowden and VIM. Mckinley.
Both are rich. Both are mem
bers OF the national house of rep
Both-as I am told
are ready to spend a reasonable
amount of money in the perfectly
expenses which are in
cident to the fracture of a dead
lock in a legislature. Mr.. Low
den is the Pullman company, and
Mr.. Mckinley Is the interurban
traction property of Illinois. Both
ARE Cannon's shadows. Let us
hope 1t is not true. Better Hop
|kins the unspeakable-back by
Ia small majority in the referen-
dunn taken--than the job put up
|at auction. Shame on Illinois.
oy Ill hcdHb let neal the
breach In revenues. by a tax on au-
tomobiles! Il haven't one, SO 1
can speak without interested mo-
tives.) This was one Of the
very first kind of taxes levied by
the federal government; only then
&c was ON carriages. All vehicles
kept for pleasure were subjected
tn a tax and tho fret dar;efo., bvl
our supreme court on the income
tax was test case on this tax on
carriages. The supreme court up
held the law. Fine, says Senator
Bailey tan excellent lawyer. gone
wrong), let's re-enact the tax and
lay 1t on the pleasure wagons Of
the rich! o, wise senator from
Texas! o, good supreme COURT
Let's have the tax. And the faster
the highcrl 4
Sincerely, RATH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

If you give us a trial we are
sure you will come again. We
handle nothing but strictly fresh
fish. Am. Fish Co., City Dock -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
STRING BEAN SALAD

Drain one can of string beans,
wash several times and drain in q
When dry, set on fee
until needed. Serve on lettuce
with French dressing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

steamersI
Somebody must be stung
We, gentle readers, are being stung for the
saucepans.
Why not sting the steel trust for the ocean
steamers?
wouldn't it?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
HAIR OIL HARRY DISCOURsES
ON THE MONEY SAVING SYSTEM

That Big Feeling Small Salary An That Holds Off Many
Loose Spender from Tightening.
FRED SCHAEFER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

For fishing tackle 60 to e. q.
PETERSON, s24 Tacoma av. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

him dead in his bed. The hotel
physician was summoned. The
case at first puzzled him. Then
all became clear. Nightmare,
caused by overeating, he explain
ed; and heart failure, owing to the
probable fact that as the misplaced
springs under the bed suddenly
gave way, Steeple Jack was MAX
ing descent in his dreams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18
TINES VFUMOR DEPARTMENT
A Word from Josh Wise.

II dunno which
feels tn more inn
pOrtan'-a drum
major or o boy
who's Jest started
ter work"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-18

Frankly, the object of that
gambol tour by the Lambs is to
make a mint.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
STEVENS TO REMAIN
WILL CONTINUE AS PRESIDENT
OF c. & o. UNDER TIE NEW
OWNERSHIP.

Richmond, Va, Feb. Fired w.
Scott. head Of the banking firm Of
Scott and stringiellow, one Of the
syndicate purchasing a controlling
interest in the ChesapeaKe and oh o
Raj road last week stated this af-
ternoon that the new purchasers of
the property were favorably i'm
pressed with the standing and abi'i-
ity OF President George w Stevens,
and that he would remain perma-
nently at the head of the organize
ton.
The property, Mr. Scott said,
would be operated entirely in the
interest OF the people who now own
1t and those who live along the right
Of way Every stockholder in Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Kentucky,
through VIII ch states the road runs,
will feel that their intere is and
Welfare will be most carefully CON
}crve1 IN the future. The property
not to be affiliated or controlled
by any but the new owners, and they
are entire y independent Of all otn-
er roads.
Mr.. Scott stated that recently
many Virginians have become inter-
ested in Chesapeake and Ohio stock
through the fundamentally Of him
gelf and his partner. George Soay,
and inasmuch as more stock is now
being owned IN Virginia than ever
before. the road will be more in le-
pendent than ever before.
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VESSEL LOST
At SEA
SAN MaRCAs MISSING SINCE THE
sroRst--lo PASSENGERS AND
CREW OF so ARE PROBABLY
DRowNED.

New York, Feb. 2--The Ma Tory
liner. San Marcos. VIII ch left here
Wednesday for Galveston. Tex. with
ten passengers and crew OF nfty
was reported today to be missing
and there are grave fears that she
went down Ia storm OF Hatteras
near Elizabeth City. N. C.. Saturday
The San Marcas was due TO pass
Key West. Fla, Sunday night. but
up to this time she had not bson
sighted at that point. w reless
messages have been repeatedly sent
cut to the San Marcos, but no an
swer has been received at any OF the
wireless stations. TIE wreekage
from some wrecked vessel has been
washed ashore on the North Carroll
ma coast but nothing that would
identify the name Of the ship has
been found. However the lost shlp
Is believed to have been the Sen
Marcos.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02

HON. HENRY c. STUART REruREs
FROM FIELD AS A CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
wIFE's HEALTH THE CAUSE.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 2.--Hon.
Henry G. stuart. OF Russell county,
has announced his retirement from
the race for governor OF virginia,
and made the following statement
citing forth his reasons:
"On my return from my home n
Russell county on Wednesday to
4 chmond, round Information from
Paris, whore Mra Stuart Is now III
as to her physical condition. which
has determ nod me, after consu tai
ton with few intimate trends.
80 Immediately to her. realize
that a second trip abroad on this
account at this juncturc, with the
probability or an indefinite ab ence,
must necessarily mean my withdraw
al from the contest. feel that my
duty which calls me "a above any
personal ambition | may have, or
any des re TO serve my state.
II am deeply sensib OF the hon
or which has been done me by so
many OF my FELLOW citizens In the
steadfast support which they have
so generously extended TO me, and
which has greatly exceeded my ex-
pectations. For these ev dences OF
confluence and esteem coming from
all parts OF the state, am, and al
ways will be, profoundly grateful,
and as ] am now leaving for Paris
In some haste, / Wish every friend,
wherever situated. TO feel embraced
and remembered In this general
statement until circumstances allow
me an opportunity OF more personal
and specific expression OF my thanks
and appreciation.
II wish to add that my conclu-
sion has been reached without con-
su'tation, direct or indirect, with
any candidate for the Goyernorship,
or other OF ce. or with any friend
or friends OF any fthem, and Is
without reference TO the cause OF
any OF them.
had returned to Richmond for
the purpose OF beginning actively
the work OF my campo gn. My rea-
son for withdrawing is purely per-
sonal, and such as any man must un-
derstand and respect, and Is I'm no
way caused by political considera-
ton"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
$4,000 4 week
OFFER TO ROOSEVELT TO HEAD
ROUGH RIDER SHOW.

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb.2.-If
President Roosevelt will consent to
head Wild West Show he can draw
salary OF $4,000 a week for 80
consecutive weeks, according to an
offer just made to him By jams NJ.
Atlas. proprietor OF the Hotel Atlas
OF this City. Mr.. Atlas, who gays
he IS an old fried OF Mr.. Roosevelt
and used to wrestle with hiua whom
he was governor of New York, has
sent the president the follwing let
ter.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, pres deaf
OF the United States:
Dear sir-Wi'l you accept an en-
gagement of 80 weeks at a salary OF
10000 a 900 in all
commencing the first day OF May,
1909, to head a Wild West exnibi-
ton entitled Theodore Roosevelt s
Congress of Rough R,ders?'
"Al early reply will be greatly
appreciated by yours truly,
JAMES A ATLAS"
Atlas says that he IS backed by a
circus syndicate and is ready to
advance the 100000 or any part OF
in good faith. In his own mind,
he has already mapped vut the per-
Torrance. He says the programme
will be as follows:
Part 1.-Grand assemblage OF
Theodore RooseveIt's Congress OF
Rough Riders" Colonel Roosevelt
rides out on spirited mustang and
bows gracefully to the aud ence in
style made popular by Buffalo Bilt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02

was the>fact that money was used
to defeat the bin in the house. we
had supposed they would not attack
TIE oi in the house. and had they
not have been desperate they would
not have tried to keep IL from pass
ng 10 It's third read ag in the house
OF course, the big fight comes In a
week or ten days, IN the senate.
Money can do great deal but
! do not believe single ono OF the
twenty-three senators who are abso-
ntely pledged to vote for the sub
miss on OF the amendment to the
people can be tempted.
Mr., Alvord LEFT ON tho noon train
for Parkersburs, and wi return to
Hunt ngton next Sunday TO take part
m monster promotion meeting
that Will be held there on that day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
HELM TO
Be TRIED
PRINCIPAL WITNESS BECOMES
BY MARRIAGE RUSSIAN PINK.
CESS AND CANNOT BE RE-
oUIRED TO TESTIFY

Wash ngton, Feb. 2.--Represen-
tatiye ]. T. Hetiin, of Alabama, will
not escape prosecution under the In
dactment charging him with assault
with intent to kill Louis Lundy on
March 27th "a I, althougA the prin-
cipal witness, whose marriage In
December made her the Princess
Arnhesm Gagarin, and Russian sub
ject. W u MT be able to be present.
United States Attorney Baker is au-
thorty for the statement. Although
his plans have been interfered with
Baker says it Will not be dropped
by any means. Helm shot the me-
gro on car when the negro, It is
alleged. insu ted a woman passen-
ger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE

Birmingham, Ala, Feb 2.--Jubi-
liant at having driven the rum de-
mon" from Alabama, Nj sslsslpDi and
Tennessee and North Carolina, THE
workers OF the Anti-Saloon League
are gathering here today for q con-
ference at which they will agree
upon plans for carrying the warfare
into the remaining wet" states OF
ID Me. The Alabama state Anti-sa-
Icon League will hold jubilee
meeting here the latter part OF the
week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
TAFT IS 4
PEACE MAKER
INSTRUMENTATION ATTENDS A
mNgER--oBALDIA AND ARIAs
ARE GUESTS.

Panama, Feb. 2,--Pres .dent-efsst
Taft, President obaldla, of Panama
and the latter's late rival Tor Iae
presidency, Senior Ar'as, met at a
dinner at noon today when recep-
ton was rendered at Culebra by the
American minister, Herbert squires,
Taft took a re p.te from his labors
as AN investigator OF canal condl-
tons today to attend the function
and there exhibited those amiab'e
qualities which have made h m IA
nous the world over. One OF the
first efforts was to reconcile obal-
dia and Arias. Those present de-
clare that HIS efforts were success
( Ex-President Amador would
have attende but for illness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
!" JIM CROW
IN ILLINOIS
SPRINGFIELD BLACKS INcENsED
AT EXCLUSION FROM LINCOLN
Gentleman COLLABORATION
Will HOLD ONE OF THEIR
OWN.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2,-The
comm ttee on the celebration of Lin
coins birthday having decided to
exclude the negroes from part clpa-
ton In the ceremon os, the Law and
Order League, an organization of
negroes, met and severely condemn
ed the Lincoln assoc at on for It's
action,
The negroes declare that such &C
ton is abso utely in violation OF the
very principles for which Lincoln
Fought hardest. The negroes dec d.
ed to hold a celebration OF their
own.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
MENACE To
CIVILIZATION
THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE DE-
oLAREs WAR ON THE JAPAN
EsE.

Carson, New. Feb. "A resolu-
ton dec airing in favor of drast C
legislation against the japanese.
cliticising~ President Roosevelt and
dedgnat ng the Japanese as para
sites OF the worst kind and men
ace to civilization and progress on
the Pacific coast" was reported fa-
vorably by the committee of Ghe
whole OF the legislature today. The
resolution W II be voted on this aft
ernoon and It is believed that 1t will
pass.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
STANDARD
OIL CASE
VIEW TRIAL SET FOR FEBRUARY
28RD AT INDIANAPoLIS-FIF.
TY sUBPoBNAs ISSUED.

Chicago, Ill. Feb. Fifty sub
yoenas issued by Judge K M. lands
the district court, for District At
torncy s INNS, have been given to
the United States marshall for ser
ce on witnesses to appear for the
government at the second trial Of
The twenty-nine million dollar fine
case against the Standard Oil Co.
OF Indiana The trial is to start be
ore Judge A. -. Anderson. at In
q annapolis February card. subpoe-
mas have been issued for high OFF,
ais OF the defendant company and
or the rate clerks or the interstate
ommefce Commission
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
OLD GUARD uAI.s..

New York. Feb. Many nota-
bles, inelud ng the governors Of sew
eral state, have accepted Invitations
to attend the Old Guard Ball IN the
Waldorf-Astorla tomorrow evening,
Officers of many military and civic
organ zations of this country ana
Canada wi! also be present and will
take part IN the annual grand mil
itary march, the feature OF the az
fair.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-02
ATTEND THE MASS MEETING
AT CITY HALL TONIGHT

A mass meeting OF the c tlzens OF
Blueheld has been called to meet at
the city hall at o'clock tonight,
to consider the Availability OF ask
ing the legislature to establish
eparate court for Bluefeld.
This IS a matter OF vital imoor-
lance to every citizen OF Bluefeld
and II is hoped that everybody inter-
eSted in this important matter VIII
attend
The Chamber OF Commerce has
cal ed special meet ng tonight, at
the city hal and asks the cooper
alton OF all pubic spirited citizens
in this matter