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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

"A French physician has devised
q painless method of elaukhtering
animals by the use of electricity.
electrodes being placed at each
end of the spine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
ARRESTED FOR
ASSAULT

Robert Burns. construction
foreman, was arrested today by
Constable Shaw on a warrant
charging him with assault and bat
terry. The warrant was sworn to by
Earl Lord, a Iaborer. who was re-
Gently discharged by Burns. The
men are said to have had a dispute
at the scene of the contract, Sixth
av. and Junett SITS, and a fight en-
sued. The case will be tried before
Judge Arntson next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
ROCHESTER
MENACEO
BY FIRE
Large District Devas-
tated BY Flames-Aid
Rushed From Adjoin-
ing Cities
(BULLETIN.)

ROCHESTER,, N. r., April f3.
Fire which destroyed half Z
million dollars worth Of property
here today was placed under con-
troll at four o'clock this afternoon.
The entire department Of Roches-
ter, assisted by battalions from
Syracuse and Buffalo, battled with
the flames for four hours before
they were able to check them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

SLIGHT DAMAGE DONE
The fire department was called to
a chimney fire in the home of John
w. Jones, 3712 South 7th ST., about
1880 last night. The damage was
slight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

Fair tonight with
light frost. WoiD-
nesday fair.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
ORR COMPLIMENTS.

So far as Mayor elect Gaynor'S COM
pliments to newspaper editors are ad-
dressed 10 Us. we wish TO return them,
to fellcitate him and to express our
unbounded admiration of his achieve
ment.-
Justice Gaynor laughs only once,
laughs last and laughs best, If the acrid
smile with which he views the diScom-
future lie has brought upon the myrmi-
dons of predatory journalism may in
deed be called laugh. But he should
be temperate i'm his triumph. for in this
unequal contest just closed he has been
handicapped by no sense of humor, and
that fortunate circumstance has created
an irrefragible bond of sympathy be-
tween himself and his public.
1t is Il familiar observation dat the
man who laughs much and easily is
doomed TO the lower rilngs on the lad
der of public life. but it has remained
for the Christian jurist TO prove that the
corolary of this proposition is true 10
its logical extreme, that solemn Inca
ments are an adequate support for sol
emn pretenSiOns. that unwinking self
assertion finds unhesitating acceptance
and that the man who laughs not at all
holds the public faith in fee simple. The
guile, cynicism and sophistication of the
metropolitan multitude are less than
skin deep. \ man with ingrowins re-
lIgiosity who can solemnly worship him
self as a fetch can get that fetch ac-
cepted by the subliminal chiidlkeness Of
the masses.
Our compliments 10 the Christian jul
rist. We wish TO record our profound
conviction that if he had chosen TO stand
in Madison Square Garden, not on his
metaphorical but on his physical head,
maintaining the while his prophetic
gravity, the people would still have
voted for him with unabated JUNCTION.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
PERRY AND THE POLE.

The value of the verdict rendered by
the National Geographic Society in
favor of Commander Peary is derived
from the experience and standing of the
men on whose advice that body has
acted. These men are not only mem
bers of the society. but also public SER
wants. whose duties peculiarly fit them
TO pass Judgment on the trustworthi-
ness of observations to determine lati-
tude. Professor Gannett. long the geog
rapher of the Geological Survey, and
Mr. Tittman. at the head of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, are experts in
geographical surveying. Admiral Colby
not only has the familiarity which every
naval officer possesses with the proper
methods of ascertaining ships posi-
tiOn at sea. but enjoys the further adj
vantage of having for several years been
in charge of the Naval Observatory, in
Washington, where the chronometerS
used on war vessels are rated. 1t is
Incredible that these men could be de
ceived by the evidence submitted to
them or that prejudice could have blind
ed them to any defects in the testimony.
w HIie III our Judgment no reasonable
doubt can hereafter be entertained about
Commander Peary's success, the deci-
sion of the National Geographic Society
does not help the public to determine
whether or not he was the first explorer
to reach the pole. 1t is unfortunate
that DR. Cook did not see his way clear
to submitting his case TO the same tribu-
nal or to some other having an equal
claim to the confidence of Americans.
The prompt settlement of the merits of
his pretensions would have been a re-
lief to millions of persons i'll this coun-
try and Europe who seek to be diSpas-
sionate and are eager only to learn the
truth in this matter. The question hav-
ing arisen which of the two explorers is
entitled TO the distinction belonging to
priority of discovery. it was nothing
short of duty to assist the world to
reach a just conclusion. Whatever ex.
cuses DIR. Cook has for his delay, it
puts him at Il serious disadvantage.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
HE4RST'S PART.

Mr.. Barnard, with chara mag
nanimity. ignores his own misfortune
st the polls to acknowledge the indebt-
cdpess of the fusion movement TO Mr..
HEARST for the support of the fusion
ticket except himself No doubt Mr..
Hearst did in Il sense cause or AT least
permit, the election of the anti-Tam-
many candidates who We're elected :
that is TO say, if he had chosen TO sup
port Gaynor's associates or had put up
nominees of his owD the fusion candi-
dates would have been defeated. The
Hearst newspapers are prompt in claim
ing the credit of the victory and in
representing the editor as running dis
interestedly and against his inclinations
for Mayor in order to accomplish the
very purposes and only the purposes
which were accomplished.
Perhaps the Hearst newspapers are
only doing their editor justice, or even
scant justice. i'll praising his disinter-
estedness. But the question arises,
when the 10000 plurallties received by
Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Prendergast are
taken into consideration. whether, had
Mr.. Hearst been less self fsa crificing. de-
clined 10 run himself and given hearty
support 10 the fusion candidate for
Mayor. that fusion candidate could not
also have been elected just as Mr.. Mitchell
and Mr.. Prendergast We're elected.
We admit this question is impossible to
answer definitely. But the ma iorties
of Messrs Mitchell and PrendergaSt are
large. and they suggest that Mr. Hearst,
i'll Keeping himself before the voters.
may not have done the utmost possible
TO give this city better government.
We have no desire TO do anything
but justice 10 Mr.. Hearst. But perhaps
we can better judge his dsinterested-
ness and his earnestness in the cause of
good government by watching what he
does with the personal strength which
this election proves TO be his. If he
uses it 10 serve his ambitions. making
alliances hither and yon according TO
his opportunities and without regard to
cOnSistency-in short. ifN he behaves
again as he did after he learned four
years ago that he had a great following
the public will be able 10 make up its
mind about his disinterestedncss and
sincerity. If. on the other hand. he
plays a part perfectly consistent with
the part his newspapers say he played
i'll his campaign and remains an ear
nest opponent of Tammany Hall. there
will be disposition TO revise the yer,
dict, and Mr.. Hearst may become an
important factor for better government
in Now York
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04

leased and that the claim should be an
incumbrance upon the property which
Chill had seized
This contention of Boivias was we'll
founded. The American principle in
such cases was laid down by John
Quincy Adams in 1918. to the effect
that the conqueror who reduces n ma
''tion to his subsection receives it sub.
''iect TO all its engagements and duties
toward others. the fulfilment of which
then becomes his own duty" Mr. Fre-
linghuysen also, in 1888 referring to
cases Identical with and closely con-
nccted with this very claim. declared
that ''the foreign obligations of Peru,
incurred in good faith before the war.
rested upon and were secured by the
products of her guano deposits. Chilli
'was under n moral obligation not to
appropriate that security without recog
'nizing the lien existing thereon For
Peru read Bolivia" and Mr. Ere
linghuysen's words exactly apply 10 the
case now in hand
This view was indeed regarded MS rea-
sonable and equitable by Chill herself.
crastination and delay which Chill has
practised not only in this matter, but
also i'll avoiding fufilment Of the Ancon
treaty with Peru. At first it was de-
clared that the claim could not be paid
until Gillian finances had been read
justed after the war. When that plea
was no longer available others were
found. and, as a result. now, after twen-
ty-four years, the claim is still unset
tied. 1t is gratifying to have good
prospect that the delayed settlement will
soon be effected, and that in the way
in which such matters should always
be Settled-by direct diplomatic dealings
between the two nations. 1t is also graf
flying to know that the alternative. III
case such dealings should not prove
effective. is an appeal to the tribunal AT
The Hague. But we have no idea that
the latter course will be necessary. Chilli
Is notably prosperous and well able to
pay all legitimate claims against her.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. - The Tribune's CORE
spondent gives an interesting descrip-
ton Of scenes at the trial of Nine
Steinheil in Paris; she strenuously de-
nied the charges Of numbering her hus-
band and stepmother. Henri Far
man Won the MicheIin Cup at Mour-
melon. breaking all aerOplane records for
duration and distance; he covered about
144 miles in hours minutes and o5
seconds. == Porto Rican police seized
200 lottery tickets which had been
shipped from Santo Domingo ==
Dominican insurgents dispersed the gov
ernment forces near Guayubin and re-
entered the city. - Four TingleaderS
III the recent revolt in Greece have been
captured near Thebes; Lieutenant Ii
haldos and few followers are reported
10 be surrounded near Megara.
DOMESTIC.-President Taft left Bir-
nlingham. Ala. after greeting Union and
Conf Moderate veterans, for Macon. Ga.
= The National Geographic Society
ih Washington approved the records Of
Commander Robert +. Peary showing
That he had found the North Pole, ana
voted him a gold medal == The Tariff
Board s most difficult task according to
dispatches from Washington. viii be the
application Of maximum and minimum
ratcs To Canada =- Pellagra and the
h"olwoTm are often coexistent. according
4" q paper by DR.. +. NJ Landwith. of
I~piidoil, EFaH @t the international Con-
ference on Pellasra. held in Columbia
= c. = Tho Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission. in session IT Pittsburg. dis
tributed $4,000 and awarded fifty medals
for acts OF bravery. The flInera
% State Controller Charles H Cfaus waS
held At Albany; Governor Hughes was
an honorary uallbearer. =- No-license
gains were reported in a number Of
towns upstate. =- Nine Lillian Nor
dica was present at the opening of the
contest over the viii of her aunt. IN Bos-
ton. -= A copy of Rurns's poems was
seld for s1.025 at Boston
CITY.-Stocks were firm and dull
- The police took charge Of the
Criminal Courts Building ordering ali
the tenants out == Mayor Mcclellan
appointed three women as commissioners
of the Board of Education -= Charles
+ Murphy said he had no intention of
resigning tho leadership of Tammanv
Hall. == Judge Gaynor issued a state
Inent compiimentinG the newspaper men
received callers and prepared for a brief
vacation. == Otto r Barnard spent
the day at his desk in the New York
Trust Company. happy that his asso-
ciates had been elected and not at all
cast down over his defeat. == Tam
I1lany's control of the Board of Aldermen
meant the retention in Office of City
Clerk Scully and mis- deputy, Prendargast
THE WEATHER.-ndi for to-
day: showers. The temperature yes
terday: Highest, so degrees; lowest, 80
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
NR. BiNSARD.

Through Mr.. Bannard's campaign the
people of New York are richer in the
knowledge of one more ''beSt citizen.
His modesty. his unselfish willingness
to serve the public. his unfailng cour-
tesy. his pre-eminent good sense have
been impressed upon the public in L
campaign in which his candidacy af-
fOrded a refreshing contrast. and h
takes with him a degree of popular
esteem that has seldom been the lot
of badly defeated nominee.
Mr.. Barnard is an ornament to busi-
ness life, but the majority seem to feel
that political life when unadorned is
adorned the most. He talked shop on
the stump and tried to impress the
electorate with the relevancy Of intelli-
gence and enlightened self-interest to
The problems of civic life. He goes
back into private life a man whom
every one would be eager to have at
the head OF an enterprise in which he
had invested his money. and whom less
than One-third of the people desired TO
have at the head of the civic enterprise
in which are involved their nearest pub
lie interests The voters arc evidently
determined not to mix business with
pleasure. and self-government remains
an unadultcrated joy.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Olive Schley. daughter of MIR and
Mrs. William T. Schley. was married in
St Barthelomew's Church yesterday
afternoon to William Moore Shackford.
son OF the late Commodore William G-
Shackford, L. s. y. The bride. who was
given away by her father. was in a gown
of white satin, embroidered, and wore
tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms
Her flowers consisted of lilies-of-the-v valley
and white orchids. Her sister-in-law.
Mrs Reeve SchIcy. and her cousin. Mrs.
Max Behr, were the rnatrons of honor,
and Miss Anna Shackford. sister of the
bridegroom, and Miss Margaret l.. Hub
bell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bulkley HubbelI. were the bridesmaids
They were all dressed alike in pink chif-
fon. trimmed with pink satin, and wore
satin hats with pink tulle tops. They
carried pink roses tied with pink ribbon
Lieutenant Chauncey Shackford. L. S. y.
was his brothers best man. and the ushers
comprised Arnold J.. .Hommedieu Lawrence
Slade, Gardner r. Perry. Benjamin HOtch-
kiss. Arthur III. Hagemeyer. Augustus
Skillin. Reeve Schey. brother OF the bride
and Norris II. Mundy. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DIR. Leighton
Parks and reception followed at the
home of the brides parents, in West sd
street
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
TOTERS AND P1RTIES.

Something dropped on Tuesday up
the state as we'll as in the city. The
Republican leaders of the "Old Guard'
stripe who have been trying to block
Governor Hughess plans for giving the
voters a larger share of power in party
management have been almost rs sig
pificantly rcbuked as have our discred-
tied Tammany autocrats. 1t is impos-
sible TO interpret the defeat of several
Republican Assemblymen conspicuous
I'm opposing direct nominations legisla-
tion and the dwindling away of the
pluralitics given To other anti-Hughes
candidates except as notice that the
public is intensely interested in the
Hughes programme of popular SOW
ereignty in parties and intends to see
that the Governors reforms have a fair
Glance. Senator Raines and Speaker
Wadsworth have been especially out
spoken in their opposition TO the p0pu-
larizatiOn Of party methods. The Sena-
tors Assemblyman has been defeated in
the strong Republican county OF Onta-
RIO Speaker Wadsworth had narrow
escape from defeat. and in Orleans.
Niagara. Onondaga and Warren counties
candidates hostile 10 direct nominations
have been left at home.
There is nothing clearer from the re
suits of Tuesdays voting in this city
aud state than that the public is dissatis-
fed with the existing narrow methods of
party organization and management.
Here the voters struck everywhere at
The authority of managers who were try
ing 10 interpret their wishes without SUI
6cient information and. therefore with
only partial success. The Tammany or
ganizatioD was crushed. polling one of
the smallest votes polled by il in many
years. Tho ties Of party will continue
10 rest lightly on both Republicans and
Democrats unless change in methods
ef party government is made which will
give q clearer expression fo fbe ideas
and wishes Of the voters.
Governor Hughes wants Ia make that
cLal.e because il viii repair an obvious
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
no PATENT on ANCESTRY.

Maryland is TO be congratulated on
the rejection of the proposed dis
franchisemenf amendment 10 its cCnst-
tuition. For the second time the people
of that state have rGpudiated dishonest
scheme to limit the franchise. not b.
imposing tests intended TO bear oh the
ignorant and the undesirable as such. but
by creating artificial and unjust diStnc-
tons and establishing fantastic claim
of eligibility based on descent" The
original Poe-Gorman amendment. sub
nitted four years ago, was rejected by
q maiority of 3i0J9. 1t was so glar-
inGly Illogical that Senator Rayncr and
Governor Warfield both opposed it and
helped TO defeat it, The revised amend
ment of 1909 was more plausibly drawn
and Senator Rayner consented TO support
if. although in order 10 do so he had to
applaud an application Of the principles
OF Know NOthingism which he had for
mcrly denounced as ahhorrent and de-
prayed. In spite of bis rccantation. tho
new ancestor" scheme has been de-
featcd 10y majority of fifteen thousand
CT more.
This pernicious agitation in Maryland
should now end. II has been insinccrc
and narrowly partisan in motive from
the start. There is no excuse for a
grandfather clause" in state like
Maryland. where the race issue is not
acute. The Democratic leaders who
have favored restricting the Suffra &c
Lave never had any intention of sup
porting bona fidc restriction scheme.
They are not trying TO penalize defects
which should disqualify an electcr with
out regard to race, nativity or ancestry
bat only To play on racial and anti->
foreign preiudices for partisan advan-
tage. Their hypocrisy has been twice re-
buked. They ought TO realize now that
they cannot intimidate or humbur the
state.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
Il DluSementS.


ACADEMY OF NCsIC-s:l5-The Return o.
Eve.
AL!iAMBRA-2-s-Va
AsfoR-s:I5-1he Man from Home
bE1.ASCO-S:15-Is Matrimony Failure!
BIJoJ-s .ae-Idols
BRoA DWAT-s :15-The Midnight Sons.
hIoNN-2-S-Vaudeyil
CARNEGIE HALI--s:i5-concert
CASlNo-S;15-The Girl and the Wizard.
Sol[oNlALC-2-s--Na
GoMEDN-S:is-'The Melting Pot.
CRITERION-s:T :T5-Israel.
DAIS'S-s:15-The White Sister
EDEN MCSEE-The World in Wax
EAP1RE-S: S:I5-Inconstsp George.
CIETY-s:i5-The Fortune Hunter.
GARRlCK-s:15-The Harvest Moon.
TT-2;I5-s:i5-Such a Little Queen.
EAMMERSTEIN'S- :15-S:15-Naudeville.
HERALD SQCARE-s;l5-The Chocolate Sol
HiPPoDRDME-2-s-A Trip 70 Japan; In
side the Earth: the Ballet OF Jewels
5t iSoN--S :2o-Thc Builder Of Bridges.
IRVING PLACF,-S:15-Dcr Arme Jonathan.
hNiCkERBOC'k X ER-S-The Dollar Princess
LIBERTY-s -s:15-Springtime.
1ht I'M-2:i5-s:1--Arsen Lupn
IERiC-s -I5--Herod.
MA3ESTIC-S:I5-aIr Lode OF KoaI
NANfNE ELETOTT'S THEATRE-s :S0-The
Passing Of the Third Floor Back.
MENDELSSo5N HALL--3-Song Recital
NI.W AMSTERDAM-s:1 :15-The Silver Star.
NEW 1oRE-S:f5-The Man Who Owns
SAVOY s.I,-S:l5-The Awakening o; Helena
ST. NICHOLAS RINK-Ice Skating.
WAILArk SIS :I5-The Fourth Estate
NERER'@s s:I5-The Climax
WEST TEND-S:lJ-HayaDa.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
IN THE BERkSHIRES.

BY Telegraph 70 Tie Tribune
LenOX, Nov. 3.-Mrs. Reginald q Wander
bilt. with her daughter and Miss Madelins
OBrien, has gone 10 New York after three
weeks at the Curtis Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spencer will cIoss
the Quincy villa tomorrow.
\ large gathering for roller skating vsz
the affair OF the afternoon Mrs Harris
Fahnestock, Mrs. Frederic s Delahsid.
Miss Anita peIaGeId. Miss Constance
Folsom, Miss Rosamond Dixey. Miss
Eleanor Crosby and the Misses RriSted
Turnure and Fairfax were on the floor
Charles Astor RristCd Mrs George "
Folsom and Mrs Joseph Whistler were
among those present
Mrs. Joseph W. Burden. M and Mrs
Frederic Brll and Miss Georgiana Sargent
have closed their country places
Mr.. and Mrs George Westinghouse N,r
and Mrs George Westinghouse, ir Mss
Sylvia Brocklebank. of London and AIrx-
ander q. UptegraT viii go to New York
Friday for two weeks. Mr.. and Mrs West
iaghOUse and their guests will return 20
Erskine Park. in Leucx. for the early
winter months.
Miss CorneIia Barnes will go 10 New
York tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bsty Bake as
at The Needles for short stay.
Robb Dc Peystcr Tytus has been re-
elected 10 the Masss chusetts House II
Representatives from the 9Th Berkshi,s
District. ana Frank Curtiss o. Shef7eld
I'm the Sth District
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
THE STATUS OF sYooNEs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Just word in answer to your cor
respondent-''Let Us Have Peace'-who
wants Confederate statues in the Capt.
toll building at Washington. Lee stands
there in the uniform of the cause that
sought to destroy the Capitol. His private
char aCter and the honor of his motives are
not in the question. If he was wrong
then, politically and legally. he is wrong
now.
The erection of such monuments at the
Capitol is audacity and reversal of his
tory God knows we have no bitterness.
but we have memory and loyalty TO the
nation. WILLIAM HEMSTREET.
Formerly Captain 18th Missouri Infantry.
Brooklyn, Nov. 3, 1908.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
THE CLAIM AGAINST CHJLT.

The Alsop claim, of which after many
years there is now n prospect of settle
ment. may be described as a by-product
Of Chili's war with Bolivia and Peru
and Of her conquest and annexation OF
the rich seacoast provinces of Goblin
and Atacama. belonging to the former.
and Moquegua, belonging to the latter.
II also affords an Illustration of Chilrs
practice of procrastination. which has
been the cause of much complaint bv
Peru in connection with the settlement
OF the issues Of the same war
The claim in question: Of the validity
of which there appears to be no dispute.
was originally against Bolivia and took
the form Of Il lien upon the guano and
nitrate deposits of her coast provinces
Had it remained in that status it would
doubtless long ago have been satisfied
from the proceeds Of the suano and nj
trate works But Chill waged war
against Bolivia and Peru. and seized the
whole vast region which now forms
her four provinces of Tacna Including
AricaD, Tarapaca, Antofagasta and Alta
cania Bolivia. thus deprived of the
property for the development of which
tie claim u.ion her had been incurred.
and also Of the means Of paying the
claim, protested that she should be re-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-04
NEWS FROM COL. ROOSEVELT.
He Is Distressed at Accusation of
Slaughter, Says Chicago Man.

Chicago. Nov. 3.-E. NJ. Newman. a Chi
cago publisher. who has completed a six
months tour in Africa. on which he met
the Roosevelt party. returned here to-day.
Mr. Newman's second meeting with the
former President occurred in July.
Even then reports had reached Colonel
Roosevelt of his alleged slaughter of
game. and he appeared TO be much dis
tressed in consequence.
"He shoots only such specimens as are
desired by the Smithsonian Institution. -
said Mr.. Newman, I'm addition to the lions.
which the natives regard as a menace and
a pest"
Il am not a good shot. but T shoot
Often" is quotation MIR. Newman brings
from the former President
THE natives and colonists OF Africa in
Colonel Roosevelt's path expressed great
establishment at the distinguished hunters
energy, said Mr.. Newman. Members OF
the Roosevelt party in July were nearly
tired out and wished TO shorten the trim
They had been marched 70 exhaustion