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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
C0SGR0vE TO
RETURN IN
May

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OLYMPIA, March 15.-Gover-
nor 8. g. Cosgrove will probably
return to Olympia during the lat
ter part of May. The governors
son, Howard Cosgrove, has re-
ceived word from Paso Robes
that his father is able to go out
of doors, and that he has so far
recovered that he Is rebelling
against the doctors. who have re-
stricted his diet. 1t has been de-
cided, however, that the COVER
nor's desire to return ito Wash
ington Immediately must be over
ruled until the settled weather
comes. One of the last resolu-
bions adopted by the legislature
was one of congratulations to the
governor upon his recovery. The
resolution was sent by telegraph
to Paso Rcbles.
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House of a Thousand Candles" al
the Star this week, the wise ones
secuted the idea. The play, they
said, would require carloads of
elaborate and intricate scenery,
besides tie great amount of care
full study which the players would
be put to.
When the play was given Its
first performance yesterday after
noon, the wise ones turned out in
force. They occupied the first
three rows of the parquet, and
when the finale was rung down on
the last act, each and every one
sighed and renowned his cynical
predictions. For the play lacked
that would enhance its
scenic beauty or nicely of execu-
ton, which is saying good deal.
Miss Oswald appears as Marian
Devereaux, with Edward Law
renee as old John Glenarm.
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DECLARES ROOSEVELT'S HUNT
WILL BE A BIG JOKE
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(By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-
Following a brief note from form
err President Theodore Roosevelt
curtly thanking him for unsohcit-
ed advice, Captain A. ]. Smiley,
of Seattle, who Is in this city
today for a brief visit, said that
Roosevelt's South African trip
was simply a joke.
Smiley declared that he has
hunted all through THE portion
of Africa tthat Roosevelt will visit
on bis journey and said that 1t lie
a great game preserve IN which
lions and elephants are gun shy''
and that Roosevelt will be Lucky
IL he gets more than an occasion
al sight of game.
Smiley said that the former
president will be accorded the
treatment given the Duke of West
minister, who visited Africa but
failed to sight much big game.
He wrote iuoosevalt recently tell
ing him THAT he was in the hands
of promoters who would make
money out of the trip, and suIg-
gested to the ex-president a route
which he declared abounded in
herds Of wild game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
Champ Clark Again
Honored By Party

"In the last days of the Goth
congress we won some notable
victories. We achieved those tri-
umpbs by standing together and
fighting together. We can in the
present congress win more victor
les more easily because there is
a majority of only At against us.
"The country expects us to stick
together and fight together. We
must remember that, to very
large extent, we have in our keep
ing the immediate future of the
democratic party.
Recent events have demon
strated that the republicans are
discouraged, disgruntled and at
loggerheads generally. Let us
close up our ranks and present a
solid front to demonstrate to the
world that we are worthy of the
High vocation, wherein we are
called.
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ship Sinks;
Is DROWNED

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ROTTERDAM, March 15.-fn a
collision between the Norwegian
steamer Mascot and the German
ship Margretha about 20 miles
west of Mass hghtship yesterday,
the Margretha was sunk and 20 Of
the 26 members of her crew were
drowned. The German ship was
en- route from Calenta Buena for
Hamburg. She was a big ship of
2,002 not tons. The mascot suf-
fered huge hole in her bows as
a result of the collision.
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IN JAIL FOR CREATING
REIGN OF TERROR; RAZOR
IS FOUND IN HIS SHOE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, March 49,
Following SO closely the assassina.
ton in Palermo, Italy. of Lieuten-
ant Petrosino, of the New York
police force, by the Black Hand
the arrest In Portland of Rocco
Caffaro, supposed to be a member
OF the secret organization, has
aroused more than ordinary inter
est among police officials here.
The prisoner, who was taken in.
to custody yesterday, is accused OF
creating reign of terror among
the poorer classes of Italian fam
flies here. Rocco Calatorti, a rail.
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road section hand, is responsible
FOR the arrest. He says the pris-
oner threatened him with a horri-
BILE death when he declined to
contribute $40 to a fund being
raised for the defense of an Italian
being held in st. Paul on a charge
of murder.
In the prisoners shoe the po-
lice found razor with which
Calatorti charge Caffaro. had
threatened to sever his head IL he
refused to swell the defense fund.
Under similar threats, it is said,
scores of poor Italians have do
mated part of their small earnings
to the cause,
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NOTED DEMOCRAT NOMINAL.
ED AS CANDIDATE FOR
SPEAKER - EXPRESSES HIS
0RATEFULNESS.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, March Is. =
When Champ Clark, the demo-
cratic nominee for speaker, en-
tered the house caucus of demo-
Gratis today, he was greeted with
loud cheers, and was unanimously
elected candidate for speaker of
the house. In reply he said:
Last December the democratic
caucus elected me minority leader
by unanimous vote, but a moment
ago you unanimously nominated
me as your candidate for speaker.
For these flattering evidences of
your confidence and esteem, am
grateful.
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:. 81 suppose my wife was dress
Ing herself"
Suddenly the prince cried out:
Move that bookcase aside!
lyou see those cobwebs on the
floor? 1t has been pushed there
for some purpose. Arrest this
mamie is an accomplish!
The soldiers Immediately seized
him to carry him off.
NO." said the prince; site his
hands, but do not go away; there
are but five of you, and there are
probably ten of them"
Turning to Zobolewsky, he con-
tinued: Now that all is discov-
cred, speak. Who is here?"
mo one that I know of, unless
they have been brought here in my
absence"
You lie! Look at yourself in
that mirror! You are as white as
la Sheet"
They drew the bookcase aside,
and there stood the door wide
open.
Zobolewsky, as quick as light
ming, drew his keys from his pock-
ct, and with all his might threw
them through the opening into the
store room.
my friends!" he cried, "es-
cape!"
Those words were his death SEN
tence.
Seize him, and fall upon
them!" cried the prince.
Meanwhile Wanda and her
friends had built up two breast
works of paper.
Unfortunately the keys fell just
between these two ramparts. Ko-
roleff, who was as nimble as a
monkey, crept between the two
piles; but just as he seized the
keys, the first pile fell down on
him. Litzanoff fired as the SOL
diers charged. The captain fell
and another man was wounded.
Koroleff had crept out, and was
struggling hand-to-hand with the
third soldier.
Raymond. Padlewsky and Mich
ae1 were protecting the women.
Raymond was armed with a re-
voIyer.
'"Come on to the door!" cried
koroleff; 81 have the keys"
mo, no! do not go out!"
screamed Zobolewsky. "The door
is guarded" But Koroleff, with
a mighty effort, freeing himself
from his antagonist, drew a dag
|ged from his belt and smote his
enemy dead.
The prince. finding his party
outnumbered, called for the two
men who were guarding the en-
trance to the store room.
You can go!" cried Zobolew-
sky; "the door is free"
The prince raised his pistol and
fired at Zobolewsky; the weapon
was not loaded.
Koroleff was wounded, but he
still fought bravely. He managed
to plunge his dagger into the body
of the fourth soldier. But one re-
NAMED.
The prince called for the two
others, whom he had left below;
they did not hear him, and he
rushed down after them.
Quick! quick!" cried Zobolew-
sky. 1.-THE prince will soon return
with reinforcements. Do not lose
a minute! Go into the other store
room. Raymond, Litzanoff and IL
can stop anybody that comes"
(To becontinued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
WILL COMPLETE
BUILDING FOR
Y. N. c. A.

Trustees of the Y. M. g. A.
have decided to 60 ahead this
summer with the completion of
the association building in its en-
tirety. II was expected at first
TO only finish the gymnasium sec
ton, that portion of the concrete
structure which Ia now almost
completed, but the work of the
or66nizatfon ia growing SO the
present facilities are utterly in
adequate.
II will require about $35,000 In
now subscriptions to do the work
but this trustees believe the
AMOUNT can be secured.
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NoiA<hA 4 LII h<A<Al
"My beloved child" cried Alex
andra, much terrified, do not
stay another day under the
princes roof! Remember what
endured"
She was interrupted by the en-
trance of Michael and Koroleff
Michael, deathly pale, and still
very much agitated, told his story
The prince, distrustful of Wan
da's story of the previous night
had inquired his way to the cot
|tage of the Federoffs. There he
had discovered their daughter
Akoulina, evidently very near
death, and ministering to her
needs was person whom he soon
recognized as his former serf,
Michael. Losing all control over
his temper, the prince had created
a scene, and Michael's interference
to save his sister from shock had
only made his fury more ungov-
|ernable. Realizing Michael's dan
ger, his father and brother had
overpowered the prince and held
him a prisoner until the son could
find safety in flight.
20, Michael! Michael" ex
claimed Alexandra. "If he gets
you in his power again you are
lost!"
Undoubtedly" said Koroleff.
But just now we cannot leave
this place. While the soldiers are
searching all over the country we
had better stay quietly in the pa
per MILL"
cat any rate" said Michael; 81
can only make my escape in the
night. 1t would be too dangerous
to attempt it in the day time"
Hardly were the words out of
his lips when the sound of carriage
wheels was heard.
Matcha ran to the window.
at is the prince!" she whis-
pered, "and two soldiers with
him.
There may be no cause for
alarm" said Wanda. "He has
come to speak to Zobolewsky
about the address that the work
women forwarded him. Go down
at once. Zobolewsky, and keep
him from coming up. Here are
the workmen now, and I see the
women on the road"
AS Zobolewsky left the room, he
said to Matcha, "You know you
can get through the store room"
For II years, Princess Alexan-
dra has not set eyes upon her hus-
band. She cautiously drew near
the window, and looked out.
"Yes, that is he!" she murmur-
ed; that is he--the barbarian!"
The soldiers were stationed
each side of the entrance to the
paper mill; and between them,
with a whip in bis hand, stood
the prince. AS each workwoman
passed by him, she received a blow
from his whip, accompanied by
these words:
THAT Is for being a nihilist."
eve are not nihilists, your ex-
cellency," they said, one after an
other.
you must be nihilists," he an
swered, "to dare send me such an
address as l received from you yes
terday."
All of them submitted uncom-
plainingly until the last woman
came up. She was about 80 years
old. muscular, and very thin.
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(lliIllEXl PRINCESS
3St:|kI3

81 have five children. your ex-
cellency," she said, land l am a
widow. l cannot feed them and
clothe them with 35 kopecks a
day."
THAT is nothing to me-" an
swered the prince. Here are some
roubles for your children" He
threw several roubles on the
ground, CONTEMPORARY.
Now, pick them up; but you
shall be punished like the rest"
The woman did not pick them
|up.
She drew herself up, and looked
straight into Prince Kryloff's eyes.
II am not beggar. / work for
my living. / want my rights.
will not accept aims"
The prince raised his whip; the
woman snatched it from him, and
struck him smartly with it. Then,
crossing her arms, with a fearless
voice and gesture, she said:
Now you can do what you
choose; l am avenged"
"The prince seized her, threw
her down and literally trampleo
her under his feet. The two SOL
diers looked on, unmoved.
ARREST her, and lead her away
to Kryloff!" ordered the prince.
Just then four more soldiers ar
rived, under the charge of cap
tain, who went u pto the prince.
Your excellency, there are nj
hilists hidden here. We have re-
ceived news that three of their
leaders left Krylow in the night
for your paper mill. I am obliged
to institute a search"
The prince turned to Zobolew-
sky. what do you know of
this?" he asked.
Zobolewsky answered with per-
feet GOODNESS: II merely wish to
clear myself. If there are nihilists
In the mill, shall be the first to
give them up. But how are they
to get in here without my know
ing it? l will go upstairs and get
my keys, and open every place for
you myself"
He turned up the steps and ran
on into his office. Litzanoff and
Koroleff had dragged away a
heavy bookcase which stood in
front of a door leading to the
store room, and Koroleff was just
going to open 1t, as Zobolewsky
appeared.
mot yet, not yeti" he whis-.
pered. 1.-The door is hidden on the
other side of the wall paper. I am
going to take them first through
the store rooms. Don't open the
door until we have left the next
room. Then, Matcha, put the
bookcase back before the door,
and go into the work room. Don't
make any noise"
He ran downstairs; in a few
moments they heard the heavy
tread of the soldiers.
In passing in front of the super
intendent's Office, Prince Kryloff
asked: "What door is this?"
81 will open 1t in one moment,
your excellency; but we are going
into the store rooms first" He
entered the room next his office,
the soldiers and the prince follow
ing him.
AS soon as they went out, Mat
cha pushed the door; the paper on
the other side gave way, and they
entered the store room. Matcha
then closed the door behind them,
pushed the bookcase into place,
and went downstairs to the work
room.
Having gone through every
place, the prince found himself,
for the second time, standing in
front of the door that Zobolewsky
had not allowed him to enter. It
had been locked, and now 1t stood
open.
why was this door locked a.
few minutes ago?" asked the
prince, as they entered the room.
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AT THE PANTAGEs.

A company of eight genuine
Russian frontier people will form
the feature act at the Pantages
this week, giving an exhibition Of
Russian dances and songs. The
remainder of the Pantages pro-
gram is replete in good things.
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CUBAN BOY To
ENTER CORNELL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
HAVANA, March 15.-Vice
President Zayas of Cuba left to-
day Tor the United States, accom-
panied by his son, who will enter
a Cornell university preparatory
school.
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AT THE GRAND

The well-known Marco Twins
are the headliners at the Grand
this week, appearing in a one-act
skit entitled, 1.-THE Babes in the
Woods" The act is one of the
funniest burlesques ever present
ed on a vaudeville stage. Six
other good acts fill out the bill.
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AT THE STAR.

When Manager McRae an
nounced that he would present
the dramatic version of Meredith
|Nicholson's unusual story 1.-THE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-15
A Carload Of Bicycles
on Our Floor

Come and see them. You'll
find there the great Rambler and
Columbia--standard for over e
quarter of a century. Also full
line of the we'll known Excelsior
Bicycles. with prices from $500
to $4,000. We take old bicycles
In exchange or repair your old
one.
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If You liked its sister show, "a
Stubborn Cinderella" you'll like
"The Girl Question"
Company of 60, Headed by Paul
Nicholson, and Including 40
Sweet-faced, Graceful Girls
Prices. SOC, 75c. $1.00, $3.50.
Seat Sale Thursday.
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Of the dead mother had got into her,
but 1t must have been an unsatistied
spirit, unable to fulfill Its ambition In
the body that once held 1t. for It some
times played strange FRANKS with Pol
ly. Tonight her eyes shone and her
lips were parted In anticipation as she
leaped lightly over the many colored
streamcrs of the wheel Of silken rib
bons held by Barker in the center Of
the ring and by Toby and the tum-
blers on the edge Of the bank.
With each change of her act the au-
Gience cheered and frantically applaud
ed. The band played faster; Bingo's
pace increased: the end Of her turn
was coming. The tumblers arranged
themselves around the ring with pa
per hoops. Bingo was fairly racing.
She went through the first hoop with
n crash Of tearing paper.
"Heigh. Bingo" she shouted as she
bent her knees to make ready for the
final leap.
Bingo's neck was stretched. He had
never gone SO fast before Barker
looked uneasy. Toby forgot to 60
on with his accustomed tricks. Jim
watched anXiously from the entrance.
The paper Of one hoop was still left
unbrokcn. The attendant turned his
eyes to glance at the oncoming girl.
The hoop shifted slightly In his clum-
y hand rs Polly leaped straight up
rom BingO's back. trusting to her first
calculation. I!cr forehead struck the
edge of the hoop She clutchcd wildly
at the air. LIMO :,a'lopcd on. and
cbn felI -, .~-,u"I Sfrikiu" her
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" Shetland pony. Jim and Toby had
been "neglectin' her dedication" they
declared, and from that time on the
blood Of Polly's ancestors was given
full encouragement.
Barker was quick to grasp the ad-
vantage of adding the kid to the daily
parade. She made her first appear
ance III the streets upon something
very like a Newfoundland dog. guard
ed from the rear by Jim and from the
fore by q white faced clown who was
thought to be all the funnief because
he twisted his neck so much.
From the street parade to Polly's
first appearance In the big top had
seemed Il short while to Jim and Toby.
They were proud to see her circling
the ring in bright colors and to hear
the cheers Of the people. but sense
Of loss was upon them.
Il always said she'd do IT, cried
Barker. who now took upon himself
the credit Of Polly's triumph.
And what a triumph 1t was!
Polly danced as serenely on Bingo's
back as she might have done on the
concert boards. She swayed grace
fully with the music. Her tiny san
dals twinkled as she stood first upon
one foot and then upon the other.
Uncle Toby forgot to use many OF
his tricks that night. and Jim left the
loading OF the wagons to take care OF
Itself while he lowered near the en-
trance, anxious and GREATNESS. The
performers crowded around the girl
with outstretched hands and congrat
ulations as she came out OF the ring
to cheers and applause.
But Big Jim" stood apart. He was
thinking Of the buttons that his Clum'
sy fingers used to force into the stiff
starchy holes too small foi them and
of the pigtails so stubborn at the ends
and Toby was remembering the little
shoes that had once needed to be
laced in the cold. dark mornings and
the strings that were always swapping
Something had gone.
They were not philosophers to rea
son. like Emerson. that for everything
we lose we gain something. They wer,
simple souls, these two: they cOult
only feel.
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CHAPTER II.

G.vaIIIIE Polly sat In the dressing
tent listening indifferently to
HI the chatter about the leap of
death" girl Jim waited in the
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head against II" ir Inbound stake az
the cd"c # tie ring.
Everything stopped. There WAS 3
gasp of horr,r. The musicians drop
ped their Instruments. Bingo halted
and looked back uncasily. She lay
unconscious ard seemingly llfeless.
y great cry went up in the tent.
Panic stricken men. women and chill
drcn began to Chamber down from their
seats. while others nearest the ground
attempted TO jump into the ring. Bar
ker still Crasping his long whip.
rushed to the girls side and shouted
wildly to Toby:
Say something. you. Get 'em back"
Old Toby turned his white face to
the crowd His features worked con-
vulsively, but he could not speak. His
grief was so grotesque that the few
who saw him laughed historically. He
coulu not even go TO Folly. fits feet
seemed pinned to the earth.
Jim rushed into the tent at the first
cry Of the audience. He lifted the
limp form tenderlv and. kneeling In
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IN the uOnichs dressing tGHt sat Il JOunJ,
1risUW JdcCd girl
might wash the delicately shaded
tights, handkerchicfs ard other small
articles not TO be inirusted to the
slow. careless process Of the village
laundry. Some Of these had been
washed TONIGHT and hung to dry on the
lines between the dusty street gar
pents.
Women whose turns" came late sat
about, half clothed. reading. crocheting
or sewing. wllls others added pen
ciled eyebrows, powder or rouge to
their already exaggerated makeups.
Here and there child was putting
her sawdust baby to sleep in the till
IF her trunk before beginning her part
in the evenings entertainment. Young
md old went about their duties with Il
systematic. busncssiikc air. and even
the little knot Of excited women near
Pouy-it seemed that one of the men
aad upset a circus tradition-kept a
snarp lookout for their turns
What do you think about 1t. Polly"
asked handsome brunette as she sur
Veyed herself III the costume of q
Roman chal.otecr.
About what" asked Polly vacantly.
Leave Poll alone. She's In one of
her frances! called 4 motherly. good
natured woman whose trunk stood
next to Polly's and whose business
was to support a son and three daurb
tiers upon s,aiwart shoulders. both fig
uratively and literally.
We'll, l ANT in any trance" answer.
ed the dark girl. and | think its pret-
ty tough for him to take up with a
rank outsider ard cXi ect Il; to warm
up 10 her as though he'd married one
OF our own folks" she tossed her
head, ;he pride Of class distinction
yelling high in Der ample bosom.
He amt askiu' Us to warm no TO
her. contradictcd Mile. EloiSe. a pale
light haired spri'c. who had arrived
late and WAS making unidentified eff
forts to Gct out OF her clothes by way
or her head. She was Poliy's under
study and next in line for tie star
place In the biz.
well. Barker has put her into the
leap OF death stunt, amt he:" con
slhued the brunette. Course that
amt regular circus act" she added,
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the ring. held her bruised head in his
hands.
Cant you get doctor?" he shouted
desperately to Barker
Heres the DOCTOR" some one called
and stranger came toward them. He
bent over the seemingly lifeless form.
his fingers on the tiny wrist. his ear to
the heart
"Well. sir?" Jim faltered. for he had
caught the puzzled look In the doctors
eyes rs his deft hand pressed the cru
ely wounded head.
II can't tell just yet" said the doc
/ tor. "She must be taken away"
where can we take herr" asked
Jim, a look Of terror in his great, trou-
bled eyes.
1.-The parsonage is the nearest
house." said the doctor Il am sure
the pastor will be glad to have her
there until we can find out how badly
she is hurt
In an instant Barker was back In
the center Of the ring. He announced
that Polly's injuries were slight, called
the attention Of the audience to the
wonderful concert to take place and
babe them make ready for the thrill
ing chariot race.
Jim. blind with despair. lifted the
light burden and staggered out Of the
tent. while the band played furiously
and the people fell back into their
seats. The Roman chariots Numbered
and clattered around the outside of
the ring. the audience chcered the WIN
ner Of the race. and for the moment
Polly was forgotten
ITO be Continued.