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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
BY CLUBBING SB{|IHf'R HEADS Ef(S Of S i MEN

I loors of the labor agencies, wait
ing for the news that means sal
vation for them. And 1t is long
wait.
Chief Stewards way-the billy
club WAYS simple. A big police
sergeant from the Harrison street
station takes a squad of police
and they wait until meal time
comes. The sergeant knows then
that the work seekers will be
driven by hunger to wait at the
very doors of the labor agents.
Then the squad starts. Their
attack is systematic but simple.
There is no resistance. The hun
cry men don't dare mutter, even,
for in nine cases out of ten their
pockets are empty. A growl from
the sergeant, chorus of COM
mands from the harsh threats OF
the policemen, clubs fly, heads are
battered, and half-shod feet pat
ter down the sidewalks in a path
of distress.
This is the illogical" kind of re-
form that prevents poverty, be-
cause it keeps poverty from show
ing its face.
On the vagrancy report which
the police now are required to fill
out, there is a blank which calls
for the previous occupation of the
men who are being experimental
on with billy-club reform.
"Never known to work" Is writ
ten on nine out of ten of these
blanks when they are returned to
the precinct commander by the
policemen, who also usually have
in tow the subjects of reform
more dead than alive. =
The policemen never know them
to work, of course. So, not know
ing, and not caring to know, the
policeman scribbles the -four
words that mean prison sentence
for the man.
+. So far the great charity organi-
cations of this city, with their
large and well-paid staff of I'm
Ivestigators, haven't done any
thing to stop billy-club reform
From everything they have done
or, rather, not done, they seem
to be satisfied that this reform is
great thing.
So, evidently, do their officers
Including a long list of vice presi-
dents whose names are all in the
| Chicago blue book.
Up to date no one has visited
the Clark street barrel house
where street beggars meet and
spend their money over "Hinky'
Drinks" bar. For the man with
the price and desire for beer is
immune from it.
It's a great thing for the city
the police agree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
TAKES POISON,
THEN HANGS
HIMSELF

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. g.
William A. Stein, who, during a
quarrel, shot and killed his broth
er-in-law, Ed Livermore, the prop
|erty man of the Princess theater,
on the night of Sept. 8, is dead
at the home of his brother, a
suicide.
Stein, who had been brooding
continually over the death of
Livermore, yesterday afternoon
hanged himself in a closet while
his brothers had gone to the polls
for the purpose of voting. An
empty three-ounce bottle, marked
"Lysol," was found on the floor,
indicating that he had taken poi
son before hanging himself. ~
Stein was out on bail in the
sum of $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
KIDNEY DISORDERS VANISH
AND LAME BACKS FEEL FINE

A real surprise awaits every suf-
ferer from kidney or bladder trou-
BILE who takes several doses of
Pape's Diuretic. Misery in the back
sides or loins, sick headache, ner-
vousness, rheumatism pains, heart
palpitations, dizziness. sleepless-
ness, inflamed or swollen eyeIids,
lack OF energy and all symptoms of
out-of-order kidneys simply van
ish.
Uncomfortable urination (espe-
cially at night, smarting, often
sive and discolored water and 9th
er bladder misery ends.
The moment you suspect kidney
or urinary disorder. or feel any
rheumatism, begin taking this
harmless medicine, with the
knowledge that there is no other
remedy, at any price, made any,
where else in the world, which
will effect so thorough and prompt
cure as a fifty-cent treatment of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

Pape's Diuretic. which any drug
gist can supply.
II is needless to feel miserable
and worried, because this unusual
preparation goes at once to the
Iout-of-order kidneys and urinary
system, distributing its cleansing,
healing and strengthening influ-
ence directly upon the organs aud
glands affected, and completes the
cure before you realize 1t.
Your physician, pharmacist,
banker or any mercantile agency
will tell you that Pape. Thompson
& Pape. of Cincinnati, is a large
and responsible medicine concern,
thoroughly worthy OF your con-
fidence.
Only curative results can come
from taking Pape's Diuretio, and
a few days treatment will make
any one feel fine.
Accept only Pape's Diuretic-
fifty-cent treatment-any drug
Store-anywhere in the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 3.-If you
want to reform laborer who is
out of a job, destitute and starved,
wait until the first cold days make
him think of suicide and then
hit him over the head with club.
This, in brief, is the doctrine of
philanthropy put into effect the
other day by the Chicago police,
with the approval of the city Off
Gals.
This kind of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
reform-may be tough on the
starving men who think the world
has turned it's face from them,
but it gives the second city in the
United States a clean face before
it's critics.
Chicago has just passed through
a frenzy of reform. Great meet
ings were stirred by the words OF
a paid evangelist, who later led
great crowds of women and boys
into the levee district on mis-
sion of religion.
Leading business men met and
decided that Chicago was going to
be one of the finest places in the
world to live in. They pointed
out that miles of boulevards and
domains of parks were in better
condition than for years, and they
wanted visitors to know it. Chi
cago had to be a city of prosper
ity at any cost.
1t isn't hard to believe, either
when you stand at Michigan
boulevard and Congress street, al
the Auditorium corner, and watch
the motor cars whizz by on any
evening. If you walk down Mich
igan boulevard few steps, into
the Congress hotel, the crowds OF
gayly-dressed women and conviv-
ial men in the Pompeiian room
will fairly radiate prosperity.
Perhaps some inquisitive visi-
tors might want to wander west a
few blocks, where the men out OF
jobs, the failures of Chicago, con-
gregate. That would hurt Chica-
go, so Chief Steward found out q
way to make his police prevent it
There are two kinds of idle
men here. One is the kind that
would not work if they had g
chance; men whom the drink dis
ease has conquered. These gath
err around the barrel house of AL
derman Michael Kenna, "Hinky-
Dink," on South Clark street. The
other kind are the men who spend
their last half dollar for a chance
at a job in the big labor agencies
on Dearborn and State streets.
Hunger comes when that half
dollar goes, perhaps, but hope
Fingers. So they crowd at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

(By United Press Leased Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 81
Francis j. Heney, admitting de.
feat at the hands of Charles M
Fickert in the race for district
attorney, today announced his in
tention of continuing the wal
against graft, declaring:
1.-The first battle for equality
before the law has been fought
and lost, but the war against graf
will continue to be waged by al
true soldiers who have been fight
ing with me in the great cause O.
common honesty, common decen
cy and righteousness.
"The fight between the
forces of evil and the forces
OF good is and must be a per-
petual one. The first battle
of Bull Run cast gloom over
the entire earth, but that dis
aster only inspired the i'm
mortal Lincoln and his fol-
lowers with stern resolution
and fresh courage.
Sad Blow to Frisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

"'San Francisco has received a
sad blow, and the cause of equal
ity before the law a great set
back, but be of good cheer and
take fresh courage, you many
thousands of good men and women
who have Joined in this fight for
the maintenance of the purity
and protection of our homes and
the uplifting of the moral stand
ing of our city!
VIII Vindicate Herself.
1--WE have been defeated
in the election, but the sober
moral sense of the community
will again reasseFt itself, and
San Francisco will vindicate
herself before the world.
81 retract nothing that l have
said during the recent campaign.
On the contrary, l reassert the
truth of all that l have stated
from the public platforms. 1
have no regrets except that for
poor San Francisco and the many
thousands of people who fought
shoulder to shoulder with me in
the good fight.
LET US all firmly resolve that
we will continue the battle for
equality before the law with I'M
Iabated vigor until success has
crowned our efforts"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
Forced into Exile.

VIM. Upchurch of Glen Oak,
Okla, was an exile from home.
Mountain air. he thought, would
cure frightful lung-racking
cough that had defied all reme-
dies for two years. After six
months he returned, death logging
his steps. ''Then / began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery he
writes, land after taking six bot
ties l am as well as ever" 1t
saves thousands yearly from des-
perate lung disease. Infallible for
Coughs and Colds, it dispels
Hoarseness and Sore Throat.
Cures Grip, Bronchitis, Hemorr-
hayes, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough. SOC and $1.00, trial bot
tie free, guaranteed by all drug
giSts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
Strenuous DAY
FOR TAFT
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. g.
President William H. Taft expert
enced a strenuous day here today.
After motoring to the country
club, where he breakfasted, the
president spoke to crowd of sew
eral thousand at Capitol park.
The president had luncheon at
the Southern hotel, where he was
the guest of prominent business
men.
The presidential party left Bir-
mingham at 4:10 p. m. for Macon,
Ga.
The keynote of President Taft's
speech at Capitol park was that
the South should not forget her
traditions and that the North does
not want Dixie land to lose them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
GIRL NEEDS home
AND MAN NEEDS
GOOD COOK

HOQUIAM, Nov. 3.-"This isn't
no love affair; it's matter of con-
venience. She needs a home and
l need a cook" said John Book.
over, better known as wild Cat
Johnny of 22-1O,' as he stepped
on the train last evening, bound
for Seattle to meet his bride-to.
be.
Bockover's intended bride is
Frances Heath, of Cleveland, O.,
who is coming across the CONT
nent to her new home. Both
have been married. They were
former schoolmates when Is years
old. Rockover is SO years old and
Mrs. Heath is .35. The wedding
will be held in Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
BECAUSE HE SHIELDED
ELOPERS, SLANT-EYED MER-
CHANT is KILLED.

(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. g.
Firing five 3S-caliber bullets in
to his back, member of the On
Yick Tong last night instantly
killed zee Fong Wo, a Chinese
merchant of Oakland, in Pofford
alley, in this city. The murderer
escaped, and no trace has yet
been found today that will lead
to the discovery of his identity.
The Chinese Six Companies held
a meeting Immediately after the
murder and posted reward of
1920 for information that will
lead to the capture of the guilty
tong man. Revenge is thought to
have been the inspiration for the
shooting.
Recently Bo Cue, the wife of
an Oakland merchant, eloped with
zee Hong, the son of a wealthy
Sacramento merchant. They fled
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

which 10 will be given on Sun.
days. More than 100000 persons
will view the religious spectacles
They will come from all over the
world.
Although large sums are real
lied from the play, the people in
the little town want it understood
that they are not actuated by a
desire for money. They are
pleased with the order of Herr
Bauer, because it will show all the
world that they are willing to
make sacrifices.
Anton Lang, as In the previous
play, will portray the figure OF
Christ. The climax of the "Pas-
sion Play" where the betrayal by
Judas is shown, requires fidelity
to details of the original event,
For this scene both Lang and the
burgher who will play Judas are
allowing their boards and hair to
be untrimmed. Lang still works
at his trade of wood carving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

Especial Correspondence
MUNICH, Bavaria, Nov. a.
Burgomaster Bauer of Oberam-
mergau has justified his recent
order, forcing the Passion Play"
performers to let their hair and
boards grow for II months, by
saying he wants no sham in next
years revival of the holy drama.
lit is the first time such an order
has been issued In the German
|empire. Wigs or false adornment
never have been worn by the peo-
pie in the quaint little town, which
lis AZ miles from here, but the bur-
gomaster believes the hair and
boards of the actors will be more
in accord with the fashion of bible
times IL 1t is allowed to grow a
long time.
Already seats are all taken for
every performance Of the play
next year. There will be 80 be-
tween May 16 and Sept. rs, of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
HUSBAND DIDN'T TAKE
BATH FOR A YEAR, SO
HIS WIFE GETS DIVORCE

the building contained much COM
bustible matter.
The prompt response of the
fire department with it's chemical
extinguisher confined the fire to
a limited area, and little damage
was done. The alarm was turned
in by a passing dairyman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
RICH NEW YORKER
IS SUED FOR
DIVORCE
'(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
RENO, New, Nov. 3.-Mrs.
Hattie Beatrice We'll completed
her six months residence in Ne
vada yesterday, and today she has
a suit for divorce filed against
Jacob We'll, one of New York's
wealthy manufacturers. The pa
pers are sealed, but it is reported
that she alleges cruelty.
During her stay in this city,
Mrs. We'll has been conspicuous
by the richness of her gowns. She
has spent most of her leisure time
horseback riding and walking.
She always rode alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

SPOKANE, Nov. 3.-Because
her husband, William Skeen, a
farmer living near Palouse, goes
sometimes as long as a year with
out bathing, according to a COM
plant filed in the superior court
at Colfax, his wife, Lucinda, asks
the court to free her from the
bonds of matrimony that she and
Skeen assumed in Colfax, Febru-
airy %, 1906.
The complaint alleges that as
"cleanliness is next to goodness,
this constitutes, in her estimation,
grounds for divorce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
NEW COMMANDER
FOR THE BURNSIDE

SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-First
Lieut.. e. Alexis Jeunet, Thir-
teent U. S. infantry, attached to
the signal corps, has been APP
pointed commander of the United
States cable ship Burnside. Lieut..
Jeunet will assume his new duties
upon the return of the steamer
from Alaska about November 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
CHINESE HONEYMOON
ELIMINATES In MURDER

to San Jose. zee Fong Wo was
accused of assisting them to es-
cape by hiding them. Threats of
vengeance was made by the hus-
bands family and fellow tong
members. after the woman had
been brought back to this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
PATTIS0N TO RUN FOR
CONGRESS next

as the favorite to enter against
Miles Poindexter. Spokane demo-
Gratis feel that they stand a
chance to win in the COMPRESSION
al fight next year. If Mr.. Patti
son consents to be nominated it is
expected that he may be one of
the party leaders in the campaign
of 1910.
John Pattison is one of the
best known democrats in Eastern
Washington. He was prominent
in the last campaign as democrat
ic candidate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
FIRE
OUEN chED WITH
LITTLE DAMAGE

Afire originating in a gas me-
ter at the plant of the Standard
Paper company, Eighteenth street
and Pacific avenue, at 1880
O'Clock this morning, threatened
20 do considerable damage to the
wholesale district OF the city. as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

The Blue Funnel steamer Kee-
nun is due to leave for the Orient
and Liverpool from Victoria to-
day. She left Tacoma yesterday
with a cargo valued approximate
ly at $2,000,OOO, the bulk OF
which was caned salmon from Pu'
| get Sound
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
COOK FOUND DEAD

Robert H. A. Johnson, who was
employed as a cook at the federal
penitentiary at McNeil's island.
was found dead in his room yes
terday. Coroner Shaver investf-
gated the case and decided thai
death was due to heart failure.
Johnson, who was a colored man
was a civil service employe and
had been four months at the
prison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

The new steamer Typhoon
owned by Lorenz Bros, was
launched last evening at the
Crawford & Reid yards in Ola
Town. She will be put on the
Henderson Bay run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

The steamer Watson of the
Alaska-Pacific Steamship COM
pany's fleet, is discharging 500
tons of cargo at Tacoma, and will
ftake on general freight for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
EASTERN WASHINGTON DEM
OCRAT WANTS TO BE
STANDARDBEARER N Il X L
YEAR.

SPOKANE, Nov. 3.-John Pat
tison, mayor of Colfax, and a DEM
ocratic leader in Eastern Wash
ington, may be the party standard
bearer in the congressional cam
paign next year.
1t is announced that leading
democrats of Spokane and vicin-
ity are grooming John Pattison
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

POLICE HAVE ADOPTED Bill
LY-CLUB REFORM, WHILE
THE CITY'S "CHARITABLE"
PEOPLE LOOK ON AND
SMILE - POVERTY MUSTN'T
BE SEEN, so BEAT IT'S HEAD
IN WITH A CLUB.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

The steamer Transport is dis
charging 200 tons of general
freight shipped from New YORK.
via the isthmus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

With a cargo valued at S1Og,-
Pa the French bark Button, Cap
tain Ameline, toes out to sea to-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
TACOMA PUBLIC MARKET
d St.. 18TH Open p. m, p
T. NAERUP
The Trust Buster

DOWNSTAIRS, DreamIand BIdg.
and 404 18th st.
A Few Snaps!!
40c whole pres. pineapples 15c
Sardines and Salmon, 6 for 25c
Catsup (pure) 8 bot. for 25c
Pure honey, comb 800. 15c
Large jar ........... zoe
Quart bottle olives ...... 25c
Choice eastern eggs -. SOC
Fancy butter, :. soc up
German brick cheese -. :, 1Sc
All kinds imported and domes-
tic cheese.
Remember Name and Place
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

The Tacoma Maru complete
discharging it's cargo today. Sin
will shift to the Sperry mills to-
morrow for a load of -four.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
Heney, Though Defeated
Will Continue the War
Against Grafters
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1909

DECLARES ELECTION OF HIS
OPPONENT WAS SAD BLOW
TO FRISCO, BUT THAT CITY
WILL INDICATED HER
SELF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

For the neatest will absolutely the
$3.50 player piano All other ICES will be awarded
merit by the judges who will be selected
where this advertising Their
final For each check
the contestant from of the
purchase pianos $25 will
than four check $40 will
will be made payable the Lueore Piano
by be applied
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03

And enables them to purchase instrument the poss
BILE cash We today the worlds
Pianos
supply the demand for Lucore Pianos time
posed Angeles would
but have found it impossible and within
Chicago factory will turning double
Southern California
edged the Worlds Greatest Piano at medium price
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
THE REASON THIS GREAT PUBLICITY CONTEST

From the obtained in the by the
manufacturers advertising
number of pianos Now
manufacturers their
held
that mailed
Contest Manager This will close November
All must reach time.
your plainly using only sheet
vious not eligible first prizes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
TIDES TOMORROW.
Height.

Time. Height.
$3.50 a. m. % feet
ll:3S a. m.s .14.9 fee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-03
ON TIE WATERFRONT

return trip to San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-19
GERMANS PLACE BAN
ON TREATING HABIT
National Alliance Convention Condemns
the Practice.

CINCINNATI. October 1.-The treat
ing habit is bad and can not be too
strongly condemned, according to re-
solution adopted today at the closing
session of the National German Alliance.
The alliance would have stopped the
practice of men buying each other
liquor.
Resolutions also were adopted IA
voring a merchant marine, and oppos-
ing any action on the part of the
States tending to restrict manhood sui
frage.
The latter was aimed at a proposed
constitutional amendment now pending
in MARYLAND.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-19
DUDLEY BUCK, ORGANISE
AND COMPOSER, DEAD
Famous Musician Expires Suddenly at
Home of Son.

WEST ORANGE, n. J., October g.
Dudley Buck, the organist and compos-
err, died suddenly at the home Of his
son here today. He had just returned
after a two years absence in Europe.
Buck was seventy years old. He was
born in Hartford Conn, and was edu-
Gated at the Leipzig conservatory.
He composed the cantata sung by
500 voices at the opening Of the Cen
tennial at Philadelphia and became
famed as a composer of pastoral music.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Appreciation

TN HIS forceful Scottish way the
secretary of agriculture said to the
n members of the American Forestry
association, at the annual meeting" The
time is coming in this country when
trees will be as scarce as diamonds
unless immediate steps are taken to
preserve our forests" This will per-
haps serve to impress on the minds
Of citizens who have hitherto taken
only languid interest in the subject
the overwhelming Importance Of ma
tional forestation. The question is one
which, if it were thoroughly under
stood, would take precedence of all
others, for it involves the very life of
the nation. BY deforestation well
Watered areas have gradually become
arid, crop bearing lands have ceased
to yield their yearly treasures, pastures
have withered away and flocks and
herds have disappeared from bare,
brown straths and hillsides. The last
rose of summer has faded and gone
and the rose bush has died with the
flower, and those who scan. the skies
for signs say sagely, Because of the
dry weather! Why, the drought has
been terrific. We have never known
anything like it." But modern students
Of climatic conditions know the ex-
PLANTATION of the drought is in the bare,
brown hills which once were clad with
forests. Many great rivers have been
reduced in volume during the past
half century. Others have disappeared
from the rocky beds which mark the
courses over which once the life giving
waters flowed. Trees, trees and more
trees are needed. One of the nations
urgent necessities is afforestation,
along with which of course there must
be forest preservation.