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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

Half of SnoquaImie Left in Ruins
SNOQUALMIE, Aug. 9.-Near-
'ly one-half of the business sec
tion of Snoqualmie is smoldering
ruins as the result of a fire that
ragged until late Saturday evening.
The fire entailed loss of approx
imately $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09
COSTLY fires VISIT
WASHINGTON TOWNS

sey creamery $4,000, insurance
$500; ]. M. Crouch, bowling al
ley, $3.50, fully insured; Mrs.
Charles Morton, restaurant. $3.50,
insured, and Whitman Abstract
company, plate glass windows,
$500, fully covered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

|fourteen-year-old son of Frank
H. Graves, a capitalist of this
city. Mr.. Graves said tonight:
1.-THE Alaska Central company
has failed to pay the interest on
their obligations and we are fore
closing for about $6,000,0O0."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

Str. Flyer will make special ex-
position trips DAILY. leaving Sc
attic $3.50 p. m, Tacoma 11:15.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

The moving finger writes; and
having writ,
Moves on: Nor all your piety nor
wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half
line,
Nor all your tears wash out word
of Ii.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

AND PURSUED BY
THE SIN OF YEARS AGO,
THE MISTAKE THAT TEARS
AND LOVE AND GOOD LIV-
ING COULD NOT WASH
AWAY, MRS. EMMA MICHELS
ENDS 1T ALL WITH DEATH
AND TAKES HER TWO CHILL
DREN TO ETERNITY WITH
HER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-09

It was her little boy who now
tugged at the woman's skirts. I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Good Radiance.

Servia has always been a troubled little
state, a scene OF agtations. plots and
crimes. Rulers have been deposed and
assassinated with such frequency that the
occupant Of the throne is never certain Of
long tenure. Just at present interna-
tional attention Is directed In that direc-
ton because Servia has lately been
threatening to break the peace of Europe
over the question Of Austrias territorial
aggressions In the Balkans. and now comes
word that the crown prince has renowned
his rights to the crown in consequence OF
a recent tragedy with which he has been
connected by gossip. His retirement from
the succession is regarded as in the in
terest Of peace. He was sixteen years Of
age when his father was summoned In
1908 from the cafes of Paris. where he
had been dreaming Of empire for years to
take the place of the dissolute young
Alexander. who was murdered with his
queen by squad OF army officers. From
the outset the youthful crown prince
showed a disposition to enliven the court
at Belgrade. An utterly irresponsible
youth. he played pranks with everybody
in the palace. demoralized the servants,
upset military discipline and caused the
ministers to appeal to his father for the
youths restraint to prevent foreign diff
culties. One day he stole a locomotive
and rode madly up and down the railroad
line. Then he took to political intrigue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Our EX-Presidents.
The Providence Journal:

A bill has been introduced TO make
ex-Presidents honorary members of the
Senate for life, at salary of SIS 600
Another provides that eX-Presidents shall
have a seat in the House with the privi-
1ege OF debate. but no vote. with the nav
and allowances of members. On grounds
OF economy the latter measure seems the
wiser On general principles neither re-
fleets great wisdom"
This subject tempts one or more mem
bers In every Congress. And yet the prop
osition lacks persuasiveness. Our ex-
Presidents get along very well without
Office. and the government gets along
very we'll without them in Office. They
are free TO advise through the newspapers
or from the lecture platform to public
business, and il they want to try for a
commission in either house OF Congress
they are at liberty to do SO in the usual
way. Better let the matter stand as
II Is.
Take the case Of Mr.. Roosevelt. Would
he have been placed TO his personal COM
fort or to the welfare OF the country
had he gone from his chair in the White
House to a chair in the Senate for life ?
The question is easy. He would have
chafed under a sort of restraint. He
would have felt himself deprived OF lib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26

with the natural ardor Of a Servian and
began to agitate for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Of the country. He caused friction In the
interior machinery Of the government and
embarrassed the ministers at other CAPT.
tails The king was helpless. He had
never shown any particular capacity for
government over the capricious Servians
and his parental authority had long been
lost. Things went from bad to worse.
Prince George developed genius for dis
sipation and debauchery. His hot temper
was a proverb. The kingdom sat agape
while he performed. At last, after stirring
up the war spirit Of the Servians to a high
pitch by his public declamations against
Austria. he flew in rage one day and,
as the story goes. kicked a soldier-servant
SO brutality that the man died. His re-
nouncement Of the regal rights has I'M
questionably been forced from him by the
ministers. perhaps without the kings Co.
operation. The full story of the affair
may disclose an interesting situation.
However. the madcap prince Is out OF the
royal reckoning and it is believed that
Servia has ceased to be a menace to the
peace Of Europe. On such small items
and such petty people do the large af-
fairs of the world sometimes depend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Cost and Curse Of War.

From the New York Times.
Universal peace is a dream, and not
even a beautiful dream" said Germany
great war captain Won Moltke. years ago
There are, those present tonight who
will live to see war discarded by civilized
nations" said the great captain Of indus
try. Andrew Carnegie. no longer ago than
night before last. Won Moltke was look
ing backward, Mr.. Carnegie was looking
around him. and forward. In the per-
spective of history war must be admitted
to have been necessity. even a beneficial
instrument in working out human destiny
1t has built up nations. it has awakened
and established the consciousness of race
and kinship. By war the living and ad-
vancing nations have reclaimed great and
rich areas of the earth's surface from the
mprovident ownership of the inert and
dying nations. Without war this world
would not be what 1t now Is. While II
may be argued that Won Moltke was right
as to the past, Mr.. Carnegie Is incOntesta-
bly, right as to the present and future. In
this commercial age the great established
nations can gain nothing by war that is
worth a moments consideration when put
over against the inevitable and enor-
nous losses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
The $4,000 Charity Club.

1t is estimated that $4,000 is needed
at once to maintain the local charities
Various appeals have been made to the
public and still a deficiency remains. II
has now been suggested, in this emer-
gency. as explained in the news columns
today, that the people of Washington or
ganize themselves into a $4,000 charity
club to raise this fund by 81 membership
fees. The plan has been tried before with
excellent results. and there is reason to
believe that 1t will be equally successful
now.
Washington must raise this money, and
the only question is how and when. The
need is urgent The funds are absolut ely
necessary TO insure the continuance OF
the work for the alienation Of suffer
ing. II the cash Is not Forthcoming
promptly the good work of the Asso
ciatsd Charities must be curtailed. The
failure OF the immediate relief funds
means that many poor people will suffe,
for lack of food and shelter. The tu-
berculosis props ganda. which is contrib
utins so vaiuably to the health and pros
perity of the community. must in such
case be halted.
Hunger and disease do not cease their
assaults when the charity organizations
are forced to suspend for lack of funds
This is work that must be continued
unless men, women and children are &c
fall victims TO the effects of their pow
erty. Washington simply cannot allow
this work to cease for the lack of $I4,UD
The club plan will call for some 2,St
members. There are surely that many
Washingtonians who will respond to the
call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Free Trade and Protection.

Mr.. Underwood said in the House
Yesterday: Although We occasionally
find a free trader within the ranks of
the democratic party, the great rank and
file OF the party do not favor the doc
trines of free trade
For a full quarter Of A century. our
public men. in discussing the tariff. have
dealt much in extravaganceS. In some
cases what was said was meant. In
other cases the discourses were colored
to catch votes.
An orator advocating a protective
tariff has often warned his hearers I'm
something like these terms: 1.-THE demo-
cratic party stands for free trade. It's
desire Is to abolish all trade barriers.
and open American markets to all the
products of other countries without con-
dition. That means ruin for us. Under
such conditions many of our industries
would go to the wall, and the wages of
such of our laborers as still held jobs
would be reduced to starvation figures.
Beware of theorists. The protective
tariff is a century old. We began with
1t. Our affairs are sOcketed in it. TO
abolish. or even radically to change, it
would bring Wholesale and widespread
disaster"
An orator advocating a tariff for reve-
nue. only has often said in effect: The
republican party. if it dared. would build
a Chinese wall around trade in this
country. 1t would shut out the for
eigner entirely. 1t is the foe Of compe-
tition. 1t has created the great trusts,
and by them Is managed. 1t dare not
touch the tariff in the way of benefit
to the great majority Of the people. In
campaign years its Golfers are filled
with trust money: and thus bought 1t
stays bought when the tariff is taken
up for action. The only way to in
crease our trade is to make 1t as free
as possible, and you must look to the
democratic party for such action. Elect
a democrat President. and give him the
support of a democratic Congress. and
the tariff question will be dealt with in
a way to bring 1T to a strictly revenue
basis. Protection Is q fraud in theory
and in practice
Mr.. Underwood declares that free
traders are not numerous in the demo-
cratic party. Then there must be many
democrats who accept in one form or
another the principle of protection. And
that We all know to be true. Mr.. Cor
man demonstrated the fact fifteen years
ago. and we see today democrats. north,
south. east and west. maneuvering to
share in the protection bill now under
consideration In the House.
are Chinese-wan republicans more nu-
1nerous than free trade democrats:
Probably not. At any rate they are no,
1n numbers in evidence now. The Payne
bill lacks q great deal Of being a Chinese
wall, and amendments which would make
1t SO would stand no chance of adoption
II the present tariff debate puts an end
to the old terms Of the discussion. and
brings out in clear lines the actual atti-
tude Of the two parties on this most i'm
pertant subject. we shall all have reason
to be thankful. and future discussions
will be the fairer and more intelligent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Children's
Easter Shoes.

W rs; 4: $S 1: +: ' ~ 4; e: T.: 2:
shoes for little folks
made along sensible lineS-eaSy
to the feet, and yet as smart and
dainty as best shoe experts can
make them.
The following are among the
latest arrivals:
Misses and Childrens Tan Calfskin Lace and
Button Shoes, with spring heel and turn CT -
or welt sole; sizes TO s. Pair. pi-So
Sizes s,a to 1ols. Pair $500 and S2.5o
Sizes IL to .. Pair. 49,. S.. so and $500
Misses and Childrens Patent Calfskin Button
Shoes. with white kfdskn top and spring heel;
very dressy shoe: sizes TO g. 60 m
Sizes sh to 1ols. Pair. $500 and $2.5o
Sizes II to =. Pair. s.. so and $500
Misses and Childrens Kidskin Lace and But
ton Shoes. with patent tip or tip Of same. spring
heel and hard leather sole: sizes sIa to CT ~
luz. falr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wy
Sizes IL to .. Pair SIZS
Boys and Youths Blucher-cut Oxford Ties, OF
tan kidskn and patent and gun metal calf
skin. with welt sole: sizes 1 TO 5h. G, M
Palr Observation-Disclosures TC'~
Little Gents Blucber-cut oxford Ties. of gun
metal calfskin and tan and patent kidskin with
Third door. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26

erty OF action. As to the Senate, 1t would
have welcomed him with twitching hands
to a hospitable row. Not half a dozen
members on either side OF the chamber
would have conferred with him on any
subject with any pleasure.
The same was true of Mr.. Cleveland.
who left ONCE after a bitter snarl with
the Senate He would not have been
comfortable there. and being wholly with
out legislative experience would have had
to grope for awhile for his bearings. And
as for the debates his ponderous style of
delivery would almost have shut him out.
Only a few of the men upon whom the
country has bestowed its highest honor
have appeared lonesome or needed money
after leaving office. With the exception
of Washington, the Virginia Presidents
were poor business men, and Gen. Grant s
financial endorsements grew out of a
venture he should never have made The
friends of the great soldier should have
saved him from Wall street associations.
He was the kind of man, open. generous
and unsuspiciouS, to be overreached by
tricksters in a field where Ire was with
out experience.
In all the other cases the record shows
nothing to complain Of. The younger
Adams served in the House with distinc-
ton. and Andrew Johnson had re-entered
the Senate when death suddenly took him.
Jackson played the sage in retirement
with dignity and personal comfort. Pierce
lived some years. and enjoyed life. Buch-
anan had only his failure in office to haunt
him. Hayes retired to a snug home and
the pleasant society of his old neighbors.
Harrison returned to a lucrative law prac-
tice and resumed his old place as leader
Of the Indiana bar. Mr.. Cleveland, at
Princeton. probably enjoyed life more
than he had ever done before. And Mr..
Roosevelt. we may all be sure, is going
to have "a corking time" in Africa. and
later.
. Let us bring up our Presidents In the
way they should go, and when they be-
come exes they will not depart from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Diplomatic Appointments.

The first diplomatic appointments full
fill predictions. Mr.. Leishman having
succeeded at Constantinople goes to
Rome, and should succeed there. Mr.
Ide has served the government In Samoa
and the Philippines. probably speaks
Spanish. and should serve well at Ma
drid Mr.. Sheriff. will find good field
for usefulness in the Argentine republic
and as a New Yorker should appreciate
the Importance of his post. The Root pol
icy, which Mr.. Knox will continue, has
for its object bringing all Of Central and
South America into closer commercial
relations with the United States, and
Nh Sheriff. Is a friend of MI. Root.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
INAUGURATION Pneumonia.

Health Officer Woodward's special bull
letin. just issued shows that during the
past week % persons have died OF pneu-
monia, an increase of $50 per cent over
the average of several weeks past. These
deaths are unauestionably to be attributed
to exposure to the wet and cold on in
auguration day and the days Immediately
following. This is part of the penalty
Washington is paying for the delay OF
past Congresses in adopting an amend
ment to the Constitution changing the
date Of the inauguration.
Other cities are undoubtedly suffering
in the same manner in consequence OF the
neglect of this plain duty. No one can
ever know how many lives were sacrificed
this year in consequence Of the retention
of the Indictment date. 1t has been re-
ported that more than one hundred men,
bers Of a Massachusetts, regiment were
seriously i'll after returning from WASH
ington. and it is to be feared that many
men died. From elsewhere reports have
come In similar vein.
Washington Is doing all it can to induce
Congress to change the date, and it hopes
that its efforts will be successful But
they should be supplemented by the in
huence and pressure OF the people In the
states. whose votes have sent the legis-
Iators to Congress. This Is far more
national than a local matter. Washing
ton is merely the scene Of the ceremonial
which signifies the political responsibility
Of the citizens of all the commonwealth.
The people cannot be kept from attending
the Inauguration by the menace of bad
day. They will continue to come in tens
OF thousands, even though Congress per-
sists In procrastinating. and the death
roll. already appallingly long, grows each
| four years to the proportions Of a war
| time record of casualties.
| The Star has ascertained that the
change is favored by large percentage
of the members of both houses. Its can
vass reveals a strength OF sentiment in
support of the amendment which should
free from pressing demands upon its time.
when it has passed the tariff bill and
while it is waiting for the Senate to act.
It Is not to be credited that it will sit
idly during the weeks Of senatorial con-
sideration while this matter, 80 vital to
the lives Of the patriotic citizens of
America. remains in the pigeon holes. A
can easily be named. A time for debate
can be set, and the amendment put upon
| its passage. Such an opportunity to de-
| liberate upon the measure In all it's mani
| fold bearings has not offered for many
years, and may not be had for another
| long period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Pure Food Department.

Colonial Olives. plain and stuffed; bottle.
l0c to 75c.
Heins's Pickles and Cbows. bottle. .10c to CSC
Henx's dill Pickles. bottle. ......-.... .s0c
Curtis Jam. assorted davors. jar l9c: doz ElO
KELLER Dundee English Jams. assorted M m.
o. 4 B. English Black CuIrant Jams jar. 30c
Arizona Cactus Preserves: jar: :ioc and &c
"Nuties'' Peanut Butter. jar. .ioc, iJc and sc
George's Pure Boneless Goldfish. packed in I.
and 3 lb. wood boxes. ID. .................S Oc
Japanese Rice Waters. pckg. .lOc and 25c
Quaker Old Fashion Scotch Oatmeal, pckg.,
l5c.
Tryphoss. berry and wine havors, pckg.. loc;
Fifth door. Tenth 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26

Rurnham's Clam Chowder. can. 1Oc and zoe
BAKERS Cocoa. can. ......-..............2 Oc
Bakers Chocolate. cake. lSc
Plymouth Rock. Chalmers and Cox's Gelatine.
Borden's Evaporated Mix (tali cans; tor. DC
Fancy California 1910 Prunes. lb. ........ lOc
Fsncy Evaposated Peaches. ib l0c
"Coloniai' Ginger Ale and Sarsapsrilla. doe
%t, rt,,c mia: t. 90, ~
Fancy Grape Fruit. dog. to 81 as
Fancy California Naval Oranges, doz., 3Oc to
Soc.
she6ord's Snsppy Cheese. pckg. ......... .10c
Mufhns and Drop Cakes. dozen: .:5c
Angel. Gold Loaf. Sponge. White Loaf Raisin.
Nut. Marble. Pound. Devil and Plain Layer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Repair Liberty Bell?
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.


Mayor Reyburn has been approached
with a proposition to repair the crack In
the Liberty Bell. A European firm
guarantees To make 1t "as good as new
To what end? There Is but one purpose
to be gained from such patching. that Of
reclaiming the peal Of the treasured OLD
relic, while on the other hand the objec-
tons against the proposal are many. That
they are. for the most part, sentimental
does not make them any less important
The very crack itself is historic. 1t is IN
every picture ever made of the bell
Every schOolboy knows that it occurred
while the bell was being tolled during the
funeral services of Chief Justice Mar.
shall. To place it where its peal could
be heard would necessitate putting u
where it could not be easily viewed. II
has for years served as an object lesson
to the youth of the land. and it should
remain such. There is, too. the danger
that in being repaired 1t might be ire
trievably ruined. The company offers to
furnish, a bond against such an accident
but what amount would be sufhcient to
cover the loss? The bell is not treasured
on account of it's intrinsic value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Maryland in Literature.
rom the Baltimore American.

Maryland's contributions to literature
was the theme of the speakers at the sew
eral Maryland day observances through
out the state. There has never been a
land writer's much less an adequate at.
tempt to appraise the various contribu-
tions to the history Of the state. The
contributors to Maryland literature-the
literature Of the state itself-have not
been as numerous or conspicuous as those
OF some other states. But the writer's
OF Maryland birth and lineage. they who
received their impulses toward literature
and were educated here. have gone out
side their state for themes. There are
some whose worth and work is better
known throughout the country generally
and abroad than in their own state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Easter Toys
and Novelties.

W &: :: :::@ : ': 3; g f.. :: !:
which were secured
especially for the Easter season.
Many entirely new novelties are
shown. including animated Dolls,
Rabbits, Cats. Dogs. Possums.
etc. Also Eggs, Rabbits. etc,
filled with small toys.
The children will enjoy a visit
just now to the Toy Department.
Rabbits. covered with soft fur. Each 25c up
Animated Rabbits. Each. 39c ana soc
Animated Cats. Each. ........ S9C 10 /SC
Animated Dogs. Each ...-------...- ooC
Animated Possums. Each. soc to $I 90
Empty Easter Eggs. Each. go. lOC 10 soc
Easter Eggs. filed with toys. Each. CSC up
Rag Dolls for small children Each. CSC
Fourth door. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
Appreciation.

They look upon the flowers fair
Which smile to welcome spring;
They note the birds which cleave the ali
With graceful. glossy wing.
He knows she is not like the rest
And waits to hear the words
She'll speak with fine poetic zest
OF blossoms and of birds.
She muses. on the landscape gay
And soon the words fall pat
In purling accents: Would not they
Look lovely on a hat?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
C0rsets for the
Easter Gown.

nM7 I IS a we'll known fact that
a perfect gown starts with
I'LL the corset-that must be
right or the best efforts OF
the modiste will fall short of ac-
complishing that end-hence the
necessity of having a perfect fit
ting corset for your Easter Gown.
Some of the latest models are:
Parame Corsets. coutil. medium and
P PAIR oo.' long MP e.''',e' attached $Io5o
Parame Corsets. coutil. extended CT,
bust. long hip. elastics attached. Pair pi S'oo
Parame Corsets. coutil, high bust cyroo
extended h!p elastics attached. Pair. r'S'Oo
Lilly OF France Corsets coutil me-
dunn and high bust, extremely long O. O.,
hip. elastics attached. Pair. S/. So
Lily Of France Corsets coutTl me-
a acSed Ousf PAIR extended hip, elastic. at SI2oo
Ivy Corsets. figured coutil. medium Co,
bust. extremely long hip. Pair. S/.OO
Florita Corsets. coutii. low bust. CT c.
tended hip, elastics attached. Pair. I.SO
Third noOr. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-26
SXB STAB has . regular ana perma-
nsnt Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Warrington daiues. A. News
and Advertising Medium It has NO
competitor.

% personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed TO any
Individual connected with the once, but
stmply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
o. Business Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.