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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
Pledged 10 Revision.

PledRetI TO Revision.
"The successful party in the
last election was pledged to the
revision of the tariff. The coun-
try, and the business community
especially, expect 1t.
"The prospect of a change in
rates in import duties always
causes suspension or halt in
business because of uncertainty
as to the changes to be made, and
their effects, and it Is therefore
of the highest importance that
the new bill should be agreed
upon and passed with as much
speed as possible consistent with
its due and thorough considera-
tion.
Extraordinary Occasion.
"For these reasons have
deemed the present to be an ex-l
traordinary occasion Within the
meaning of the constitution, JUS
tifying and requiring the calling
OF an extra session. In my in
address l stated In a sum-
mary way the principles upon
which, in my judgment, the re-
vision of the tariff should pro-
coed and indicated at least one
new source of revenue which
might be properly resorted to in
order to avoid a future deficit. 1t
is unnecessary for me to repeat
what I then said.
II venture to suggest that vital
business interests of the country
require the attention of congress;
that this session be chiefly devot-
ed to the consideration of the
new tariff bill and that the less
time given to the other subjects
for legislation at this session the
better for the country.
"W. H. TAFT"
When President Taft's message
was read in the upper house today
1t was greeted with applause. IT.
was referred to the committee on
finance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
CUBA FEARS
intervention

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
HAVANA, March 16-Although
legislation of the Cuban congress
is moving slowly, the lack of note
worthy achievements is attribut-
ed by politicians discussing the
matter today to the fact that Cuba
wishes to avoid giving cause for a
second Intervention by the United
Stetes.
There is a slight fear that over
might result In the
very thing the Cubans wish to
avoid, as lack Of proper legisla-
tton will be taken by the United
States to indicate lack OF capa-
city, as much as superabund-
ance of improper laws,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
PERSIA TO Get
CONSTITUTION

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TEHERAN, March 1.-the
shah alarmed at the spread OF the
movement agreed
today to give his subjects COM
stitution under a pledge that It
will not be revoked by him. The
potentiate also sanctioned the pro-
posals of foreign ministers for the
nomination of a council Of sev-|
enty citizens who will draw up
the constitution for submission 80
the shah.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
Will Pursue
Runaway Wife
in An Airship

(By United Press Leased Wire.
PASADENA. CAL. March IT,
Pasadena is airship mad today fol<
lowing a number of successful
flights by Roy Knabenshue In his
dirigible balloon. Three aseen-
sions will be made here this afta
ernoon. y S
Tomorrow Knabenshue and IN
wife will perform one Of the
stranRest faats in aeronau<iQa
Mrs. Knabenshue Will make an o.
cension u her b&lloon
FAIRY" After ahe Seke 4 G1<1
start her husbsnd X III 4sc1a4 Is
his dirieiblo. pufauQ Nh rum y 4
spouse and, ropiuE ~ hizl16e|z
viii tow II back 70 HQalff11 11{<1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
NEW JUDGE 70
HEAR n. P. CASE

Tacoma new federal pudge win
be initiated with the Northern Pa
cific condemnation cases. He
win be appointed and installed
for the taking up of these cases
here April s, according to an
nouncement this morning.
Judge Whitson will remain here
for the clearing up OF the calen-
dar ae laid out at present aud tie
new judge will come on to take w
the railway case6.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
TO give PIPE
MORE FALL

The big sluice pipe laid to carry
dirt from the U. p. tunnel to the
gulch will be changed to give it
more fall. The pipe was failure
the way 1t was first laid. The
railway engineers thought ii
would work but 1t did not. It
carried some dirt but the fall was
not enough to keep it from clog
ging.
This morning : arrangements
were made to straighten the pipe
and run 1t directly down the hill,
making 1t shorter and on a
greater incline.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
FOR
ROBBERY

John Montros and Andrew Dis
abro, the two Sicilians arrested
some time ago by the police and
charged with holding up John J..
Duffy in his store near the Com
mercial dock bridge, were taken
from the city jail to the county
jail this morning, and were ar
raigned before Judge Easterday
this afternoon on charges Of high
way rt bbery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
CONGRESSMAN IS
BRANDED AS
AhIHk
h. seese
BY United Press Leased Wire. !

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
WASHINGTON, ID. O., March
l s16.-Representative j. J. Fitzger-
Iaid, the Brooklyn democrat, who
lintroduced the substitute to the
Clark resolution yesterday, Is be-
ing branded as traitor today by
Clark, the minority leader, and
t8e republican insurgents. 1t Is
e1leged that Fitzgerald entered q
compact with the regular republi-
cans under the terms OF which
he agreed to introduce the substi-
Ztute or compromise resolution,
which gave the insurgents q par
Eiel victory, but LETT great power
I'LL In the hands of the speaker
,pd failed to accomplish the full
purpose for which the fight was
being waged-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16

ARE NAMED

s. G. Slaughter, F. Campbell
and George r. Taylor were today
appointed appraisers of the estate
of the late Sadie Meeker by Judge
Easterday of the superior court.
George r. Taylor, f. Campbell
and Jerry Meeker were appointed
appraisers of the estate of the late
Rachel Kenney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
LICENSES ISSUED.

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to j. Harley futile and Ava
Nina Winans, to Edward ]. Furey
and Anna e. Anderson, to Charles
Ward and Jennie Pauline, to
Joseph ID. LeJenne and Edna Eng
land. and to Henry James Jack
son and Nina Johanna Sickstrom
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
FOR
DAMAGES

Claiming that q street car
struck his cab while driving along
Pacific av., near the N. p. depot,
Mike conlon, a hack driver, COM
menced suit in Judge Shackle-
ford's department Of the superior
court today to recover $1,999 for
personal injuries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
I. R. &P. WINS
SUIT

A jury in Judge Clifford's court
returned a verdict for the defend
ant In the suit of Henry Kortcamp
against the T. r. & p. company
for personal injuries. Kortcamp
wanted $1,999 for injuries l'eceiv-
ed when a Point Defiance car
bumped into his express wagon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
TARIFF GUT
IN MANY
PLACES
Measure Now Before Con.
gress Provides for
Large Number Of
Reductions.
(BULLETIN.)
BY United Press Leased Wire.

BY United Press Leased WIfe.l
WASHINGTON, d. c., March
g. Representative Payne OF
View York desided today not to
Introduce the tariff bill until after
he appointment of the new re-
publican member of the ways and
means committee to succeed for
per Representative Bonyge OF
Colorado.
I It is deemed proper by Payne
to show the bill to Bonyge's sue
cessor before presenting 1t as the
committee measure.
The bill will probably not be
reported until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March
16.-The Payne tariff bill, which
will be introduced in congress late
today or tomorrow, is said posi-.
lively to contain the following
provisins:
No tax will be imposed on
coffee.
Lumber will be reduced from
f$2 to 81 per thousand.
There will be free hides and
lower schedules on shoes and
leather goods.
Steel will be materially reduc.
ed, one half on the bigger articles
The duties on sugar are undis'
turbed and concessions are grant.
ed Cuba and the Philippines.
The wool schedule will be aim.
ed at. the amount of secured
wool In the fleece. This will per.
NIT cheaper grades Of wool tc
get in at less duty.
Woolens will be slightly re-
duced.
Iron ore will be reduced and
pig iron will be cut down.
The bill will specify duties fol
articles made dutiable by treas
ury and court decisions since the
passage of the Dingley law.
Maximum and minimum tarif
rates will be applied on some
articles.
New classifications are made te
correct errors of phraseology and
construction in the Dingley bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
WOMEN BREAK
BOWLING RECORD

(By United Press Ieaseu WHe.J
PITTSBURG, March 16.--Mrs.
M. Kern and her daughter, Miss
Berthe Kern of st. Louis, broke
the worlds women's record by
scoring 1924 points in the bowl
Ing congress held here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
WANTS DIVORCE.

On complaint of desertion and
non-support, Grace w. Russ COM
menced suit for divorce in the SUI
perior court today against Will
lam Russ. County authorities are
looking for Russ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16
AFT SENDS FIRST MESSAGE TO CONGRES.
URGES
TARIFF REVISION

Declares Conditions Have So Changed As to Make
Readjustment Necessary-Solons Called Upon to
Meet $1OO,000O0O Deficit in the Treasury - In
come Not Sufficient
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-16

RANK CLEAt<lN(iH.
ClearIngs. }946.as6; balances,
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE
PITCHING RECORDS
Krause. Athletics. and Walsh, White Sox, Are Most
Consistent Performers IN the Younger
Organization

Actual. relative merits of big league
pitchers are hard TO compute and set
down in definite order, owing to the
circumstances which help the man with
the winning team and hold back the
fellow with the taH-ender. Possibly as
effective a way OF determining actual
skill as any is TO foot up the number of
runs made off each man in full games,
contests which the pitcher actually won
or lost. and was not merely filler-in.
Computed on such basis, Krause, Ath-
Ietics. and Walsh, White Sox. were the
most effective pitchers in the American
League this year, each Of them allow
ing only 1876 runs per game in their fun
contests. The steadiest pitcher in the
American League was Joss, who gave
only 3 passes in - games, while the
widest was Wilson. with 46 tickets In
only II games. Berger struck out 40
men in q games, the best tanning rec
ord of the year. although Tom Hughes,
Washington. breezed Y in II full games.
Frank smith, White Sox, was the
hardest worked pitcher in the league
hurting for 364 innings. Young coming
next with 304.
Bill Burns got the derrick oftenest
during the se-~an, being lifted 10 times
The relief Kids" were Groom and Dy-
CERT. each going to the rescue on 20
occasions. Boston changed pitchers
oftenest-S5 times.
The figures.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
GLOOM IS THICK
IN SMOKY TOWN
Pirate Fans Can't Forget
Teams Loss-Sorry for
Injured Tigers.

PITTSBURG, oct. 15.-Pittsburg has
the reputation Of being smoky and
dirty, but a pail hangs over the city
that is deeper than any cloud OF smoke
or fog-the gloom following the defeat
of the Pittsburg baseball club at De-
trolt
Street car traffic was reIegated TO side
streets yesterday afternoon during the
progress of the game. owing to the
thousands who stood in front of bulletin
boards. Deafening cheers greeted the
returns of the first inning but there
after all were on the anxious seat
When the Pirates had a chance to win
in the ninth inning the crowd could
hardly contain itself. and when Alb
batcchio went to the bat, cries of Get
a hit. Abby rent the air. When the
double play ending the game occurred,
the fans appeared dazed for an in
slant, and then silently wendell their
way home.
Many persons are making pTepara-
lions TO leave here today for Detroit TO
witness the deciding game of the big
series. Great sorrow is expressed here
over the injury to the Detroit players.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15

Following The unfavOrable CRITICISMS
Of the George Washington football team,
there are going 20 be many who VIII
attend the game with Washington Col
Ieee at American League Park tomorrow
for the sole purpose of seeing whether,
with the extra week OF practice, the
team viii show any Improvement over
last Saturday. when II was lucky 10 get
on with a o To score against the West
ern Maryland aggregation. which the
year before took an IS TO 0 walloplhs
here Whether or not the local col
legians win II viii be unfair 10 haishiS
nudge them At this time $500
Tie standard OF tne previous season IN
their game last Saturday, but with the
shake-up which has since enSueu1 lt -
doubtful whether the team has had SUI
ncient time To improve sreatiy over is
recant form Happen what may an lil-
g1roren1ent seems insured although II
may not ne evident Tor several weeks or
before some OF the big games begin A
thorough realization OF the team status
Wsfs plainly shown last Saturday ana a
radical change in system may be at
tempted Coach DOUgherty was more
Than disguised with the eNhiplti5n anu
MS promised better football. II is now
up 10 him TO get busy and produce
Under the handlcapS which he mas
been laboriug II is not surprising that
he failed and was subsequently put
under the grill for explanation. Dough
erty PLAYED as q substitute halfback on
the George Washington team last ialL
Anyone VINO knows the game of foot
bali can readily see the handicap offered
from this alone. Trying 10 coach q
squad with which you have played is one
Of the most trying propositions lmagln-
able. Proper respect from the players
cannot always be had, and rTom some
OF the remarks passed by George Wash
ington players during and after the
game last Saturday 10 was evident that
there was trouble within the ranks.
Since that tire this trouble seems 10
have healed for petition drawn up
and signed BIZ twenty members OF the
-quad was the strongest argument IA
retaining DOughertyJfOr the rest of the
season. If as apparent from the out
side. this buryiug Of strife has really
been accomplished then favorable re
suits are almost sure 70 follow, for
George Washington certainly has goO4
football material. although il is some
What limited in quantity. II worked
M ia proper style the team should be
- success. The men ou the squad haF o
chow through their petition that they
indorse the methods OF the present
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
COBB DEMANDS $4,000.

ETY. Cobb viii demand a salary
of $4,000 TO play with Detroit
next season. He Claims he IL as
big drawing card as Hans Nag-
Ber, aud, as the latter draws
$4,000 a year from Pftfsbure,
'.Ty'' says he must have the same
or he viii spend next summer In
Georgia. Two years ago Cobb had
10 put mp a fight for n $1,000 con-
tract, which eliminated at the
close Of this season.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15

Crack American Sprinter
Will Race Australian.
Date Not Settled.

NEW YORK. Oct. l5.-N. J. CartmeH.
the famous American Splinter and hold
or Of the British go yards champion
ship. who recently caused a Dig sur
prise in athletic circles by announc-
ing he had decided 70 turn professional,
has been matched to run A POstle, the
Australian champion at 900 yards. The
date has not beer. decided.
It has been stated In some quarters
here that CartmelI was forced TO give
up his amateur status, but this is not
so His chief reason for leaving tie
amateur ranks was because he received
an offer from the University Of North
Carolina TO coach and train their ath-
Ietic team and as such a position is
what he would have chosen for himself
he Immediately clinched the OFFER.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15

Another rule rejected at the meet
in was that about allowing play
ers with deficiencies in studies to
NAV. provided they obtained faculty
sanction When this regulation was
adopted several weeks ago nearly sril
we're aCreed IL was for b atter athletics,
but the principals seer 20 Ieei dlILe--
enflv- for tIey have put their stamp
of disapprovaI Upon it, ald no one eX-
CeDt those strictly within the bounds OIL
the previous eligibility code will be al
lowed 20 compete. Ihls decision is 81
ing to force out some Of the best play
ers in the scholastic ranks, and II can
not be readily seen where the counter
ruling will prove as popular or as behe-
fetal as the original
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
REFUSES TO PLAY
AGAINST A NEGRO
Ramsdell, Penn Fullback, Will Not
Be in Game With
Brown.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE Penn
sylvania Varsity team. already weak
ened by injuries. received another blow
today when Ramsdell announced posi-
lively that be would not play because
Brown had a negro in the lineup.
RamsdeH comes from, Texas and has
all o. a Southerner's prejudice on such
matters. Last year Manner took the
same stand, but Brown declared Aylor.
the negro in question, ineligible, and 50
Manner played, and 1T was largely by his
work Tee Red and Blue --0n by the score
of J. to q.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
BOSTON RELEASES
BAD BILL" DAHLEN

BOSTON. Oct. 15-''Bad Bill" Dahlen.
who Joined the Boston National team
two years 90 when the deal OF Bridwell
and Tenney for BoweTman, Mccain,
DahIen. Ferguson aud George Browne
went through. is today in receipt o. an
unconditional release
Ever Size Dovey refused to release
Dahleu so he could take the manager
ship OF the Brooklyn club Bad BIZ mas
been Of little use to the Doves. Some
Of the fans say he sulked.
Dahlen has been playing ball for over
fifteen years.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15

coach, and the final ratins Of the team
viii come from just what II ana It's
coach accomplish from now on.
Then. too the game with Washington
College NAV satisfy those looking iof
an early season comparison OF george
town and George Washington. George
town barely nOsed out the Mary land
outfit last Saturday 6 10 >, and had q
mighty hard time doing that
Beginning next week the football sea
son viii be ushered in with some force
and enthusiasm. Up until this time the
majority of the games nave been mere
practice affairs, but then they VIII as
from tomorrow the fast University OF
North Carolina eleven viii make IT'S ap-
Dearance on Georgetown tIeld Tor ITS
annual game The SOutheTneTS are al
1-avs "A big era wing card here, and usu-
liIv show good football. On October =
and AT the same time one Of the most
formidable Of the second class college
pIevens Of the North. plays George
washington This IS the FIRST big game
on the IIatchstite schedule. and The
squad will be pointed up to this stTuS-
gle After that the season IS on IN
earnest. so. from now. our Two college
elevens have Just about two and NOT
more than three weeks TO set into
championship shape.
When Captain Mccarthy, Of Tech
comes out with the statement that his
team has never taken advantage of an
eleven outweighed many pounds TO the
man he probably fOTgets two years a 90,
when Tech battered Eastern absolutely
ned until it rubbed il in by rolling up a
score of 81 To O.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
WILL NOT COME.

LONDON, oct. 1j-The birmingham
polo committee, at meeting tOdaE, 10
consider the question Of sending a
polo team 10 the United States next sea
son TO Try and regain the internstiCual
polo cup won This summer by the Mead
oWbTook team, of Long Island, decided
~ inst the project.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
Eligibility Code Will Remain
the Same as in Previous
Seasons.
@. w. u. WILL PLAY
WASHINGTON TEAM
Locals Clash With Maryland Col
legians-CuTrent Football
Gossip.
By MELVILLE.

High school football 0dll conunue
along the same lines as in the past.
There viii be absolutely no diversion
from the governing code Of last season.
The weight proposition and the rule
about playing deficient students have
both been rejected
Today this subject is a current topic
at all of the schools. particularly West
ern and Eastern. As q result of the
meeting of the principals yesterday,
this announcement has been made, the
decision having been reached despite
the almost general helief that change
would be IN order Nothing radical
transpired, and unless there is serious
1aishap TO the membe of the weaker
teams during the coming campaign. II
is not likely the same squabble VIII
arise again.
Business was evidently the prime tac-
tor in rejecting the measure, as Central
and Tech were opponents and eastern
and Western supporters. BEFORE the
meeting II was understood that Business
would not enter tie strife, but from ont
ward appearances it has been nstru-
mental in having the proposition throw a
ont Tinne viii determine whether
the action of the principals was
wise, but one thing is fact, under the
present conditions there is gCing 10 9e
much better football than If the rule
had heen passed.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
Mems Derby and Soft Hats. 81

Boys Ecru Cotton Ribbed IN
derWear; long-sleeve shirts and
ankle and knee-length draw EOc
ers; per sarment................ SU
Me, Me9,s Atwood 1 CoatS2 20
BOYS, Wool Coat Sweat ST IN
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
CRAWFORDLAND
COMMODORE JOB

ITHACA. n. Y, Oct. 14-Albert H.
Crawford. Of Nyack, y. y, last years
stroke Oo- on the Cornell four-oared
crew, has been elected commodore OF
the Cornell navy.
Crawford is a senior i'm mechanical en-
giueering and stroked his freshman
crew
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
NEW TRAINER LIKELY
FOR THE ATHLETICS

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 15-Trainer
LAWYER. OF the Athletics. has gone TO
Palestine. Tex. and expects to stay
there If his present plans carry ont all
right.
The departure Of Lawler means that
in all probability the Athletics VIII have
new trainer next season.
The Washington times., 1909-10-15
TO CLASH TOMORROW.

Yarmouth Athletic club plays thC
Alexandra Cardinals down ia southeast
tomorrow
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-13
PUBLIC SERVICE TO
RELAY MANY TRACKS,
South Broad Street to Get Ben
eft First.

Following the announcement hat the
Public Service Railway Company short
Ily will relay its tracks in South Broad
street. from Market street to Poinier
street, Colonel Edwin w. Hine, Of the
corporation, declared today that that
Is only one Of the items of improve
ment which the company is contem-
plating.
II don't know the exact schedule .
said Colonel Hine, but / know that ON
many streets the rails will be torn up
and relaid. We do that every year
whenever the tracks become worn and
irregular, In the last five years we
have relaid 45 per cent, of the tracks
in the CITY,"
Asked for information concerning the
summer open cars, Colonel Hine said
that they are in the shops being
painted, and that as soon as the
weather permits they will be put into
service. That. he remarked, might be
two or three weeks.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-13
BRIGADE TO
ELECT A GENERAL
! ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Governor Orders Officers to
Choose Successor to Edward
A. Campbell, Retired.

In spite of the fact that Brigadier-
General Edward A.. Campbell Is fight.
ing the Vreedenburgh bill, which re-
tires officers of the National Guard who
are over 81 years of age, Governor Johr
rankin Fort, as commander-in-chief OF
the N. G. N. j., has instructed Major
General Peter r. Wanser, division com.
mander. to issue an order for the cleo
ton of a successor to General Camp
bell. b,
The order issued by Major-General
Wanser calls for an election to be held
in Jersey City in the armory of the
Fourth Regiment there on Friday
night. Colonel Edwin w. Hine. is in
line for the place.
Major-Genera Wanser will preside at
the election, and only the line officers
of the First Brigade will vote. Should
Colonel Hine be elected it is under
stood that Lieutenant-C Colonel Albert
A. Van Valraven will be advanced to
the command of the Fifth Regiment.