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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25

play, Fifty Miles from Boston, F"
at the Tacoma theater Monday
night. The comr-nT is said to
include a numt enuine art
lists.
This New L ay might
be called a IL .eiodrama,
inasmuch as it 60 have a
lot of exciting ( and situa-
tions. Throughout It's three acts,
however, Mr.. Cohan has woven a
web of songs and bright nonsense,
which is described as typically
Cohanesque in quality. Some of
the favorite songs are WALTZ
With Me-" "Harrigan," "Ain't 1t
Awful" "My Small Town Girl, /"
Jack and JILL"
1.-THE Three Twins"
Jos. M. Gates will offer at the
Tacoma theater next Friday and
Saturday nights the musical COM
edy, Three Twins" which had a
run of five months at the Whit
ney opera house, Chicago, and
one year at the Herald Square
theater, New York.
Three Twins" received the
universal press endorsements on
its opening in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
AT THE PANTAGES.

Minerva, styled the American
Queen of Mystery. is billed as the
headliner at the Pantages. Mi
|nerva's most sensational feat is
her escape from an alright bar
rel filled to the brim with water
and locked by eight massive pad
locks. Minerva offers $500 to
anyone who will allow themselves
to be locked in the barrel and
escape without breaking it. In
addition to her mysterious escape
from the barrel, she frees herself
from straight jacket, in full
view of the audience.
Capt Nat Ressler and COM
pany will present an act in which
feats of craftsmanship will be
the chief feature.
"All's Fair in Love" Is the
title of a comedy playlet which
will be introduced by Smith,
Evans and Williams.
1.-THE Rube, the Girl and the
Pumpkin" comedy sketch of
much originality and wit, will be
presented by Sutton and Sutton,
who are old favorites with Pan
tages patrons.
Roberts and Downey, who have
a place on the new bill. are tout
ed as the premier American
dancers.
Frank O'Brien, who has been
featured here in the past with
Mcintyre and Heath in 'sThe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
THE ONLY WAY
Many Tacoma Citizens Have D.s-,
covered It

Just what to do when the kid
neys are affected. is q question
that concerns both young and old.
Weak kidneys neglected In child
hood lead to lifelong suffering.
People of advanced years. with
less vitality, suffer doubly. In
youth or age, languor, backache.
urinary irregularity, dizziness and
nervousness make life a burden.
There Ia one remedy that acts
directly on the kidneys and cures
these troubles. Doan's Kidney
Pills owe their worldwide fame
to the fact that they cure sick
kidneys and cure them perman-l
emily. Follow the example of this
Tacoma citizen and you will be
convinced that this is so.
l Mrs. r. A. Cummins, 720 g.
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says: ''I recommend Doan's Kid
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kidney trouble, as used them
with the best Of result. For many
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remedies, was unable to obtain
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were brought to my attention, 4
was so impressed with the good
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were a specific for kidney trou-
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in my back brought on by over
exertion, but at such times I have
resorted to Doan's Kidney Pills
and have always received prompt
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| For sale by all dealers. Price 80,
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Remember the name --- Doan's
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st. Jeans Orchestra for good
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
DOESN'T EVEN SEE HIM WHEN
THEY MEET ON THE PLAT.
FORM AT SALT LAKE.

SALT LAKE. Sept. 25.-When
President Taft and party reached
this city yesterday Clifford Pinchot
and Senator Borah were on the
platform waiting to greet them.
Secretary Ballinger was with the
president on the rear of the presi-
dents car. AS Pinchot and Borah
up both were greeted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
ETHICAL SOCIETY
AT TACOMA MUSIC HALL

Ethical Society of Tacoma, Ia
coma Music hall, Tacoma ave.
and So. Third ST., A. r. Shelander,
leader. Sunday morning exer-
cises, II o'clock, subject: OR.
Eliot (former president of Har-
vard) and the Religion of the
Future"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
.bALLINcER SNUbS
FORESTER PINCHO1

cheerfully by the president. Bal
linger greeted Borah pleasantly
and shook him by the hand but
he did not deign to notice Pin
chot's presence at all.
At dinner given at Fort Doug
las to the president, Forester
Pinehot was among the specially
invited guests. Ballinger had also
been invited but at the last mo-
ment he declined. He refused to
state whether it was because of
the presence of Pinchot or not.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
ZOO UNOERTAKtRS
COM |NG HER
Two hundred undertakers Of

Two hundred undertakers Of
the .N..,-o...- uAo4at .B..>,,,,s
association are coming to Tacoma
tomorrow from Seattle, where
they are in convention. Seattle
people have been telling them
they would find lots of dead
ones" over here.
Frank B. Cole and Mayor Linck
will crate to the delegation and
the A.-Y.-P. committee will give
them a luncheon and trip over
the city. An excursion on the
Sound may be arranged, if posi-
BILE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25

Carmen" The music of the
opera is wonderful in it's vital re-
lation to the plot, which deals
with a romantic story of great in
terest. The entire company is
said to be of unusual excellence
and has received high praise from
the press.
Signor Merola, the conductor,
has given the work years of
study and has probably achieved
with them his greatest success.
Lucia" will be sung Wednesday
might.
"Fifty Miles from Boston,"
Conan and Harris will present
Geo. M. Cohan's newest musical
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
.SHONTz INVOLVED
IN SCANDAL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-Fred-
erick p. Hipsch, New York man
ager for a Kentucky distillery. has
sued Theodore p. Shontz. former
commissioner of the Panama
canal, for $4,000 damages for
alternating the affections of his
wife. Shontz says it is case of
mistaken identity. Hipsch's at
torney says he will investigate and
II this is true the case will be dis.
missed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25

Ham Tree" is making a brief tour
in vaudeville, being heralded as
''The Gentleman of Leisure" He
will offer his humorous tramp
Bert B. Vincent will sing Love
Me Like I'd Like to Be Loved"
which will be accompanied by
new illustrations.
Comedy motion pictures will
close the show.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25

made similar records. These
facts show concIGsively the popu-
larity of the play.
The company which presents
the piece in Tacoma is from New
York, and is said to be made up
of real artists. The play is brim-
full of human interest. and will
no doubt draw a monster crowd
to witness its one presentation
here.
Grand Opera Tuesday and
Wednesday
For the opening performance
at the Tacoma theater Tuesday
night the International Grand
Opera company will be heard in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
AT TIE TACOMA.
NINE. ALA NAZIMOVA.

w NJ IT xAIII11h AN1tII y V n
To learn English in four
months, in Russia, and to appear
as star in this country but a
month later, is an achievement
worthy of a place in the hall of
fame. Nine. Nazimova did it.
Her manager, seeing her
abroad, knew she had the rare
temperament, even If she hadn't
the knowledge of English. Thence
the path to fame was easy. Hers
is the most mispronounced name
in stageland. It's pronounced
this way: Nah-ZEEM-oh-vah.
Easy, isn't It?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-25
"Paid i'm Full" Tomorrow

paid in Full" Eugene Wal
ter's famous drama of present
day life in America, comes to the
Tacoma theater Sunday night. 1t
has the distinction of being the
only play that has been presented
in New York by five companies in
one season.
One company had a successful
run of two years, and others
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
RRYAN-BAILEY.

1t was inevitable that Mr.. Bryan should take
up the challenges which have been issued broad
cast by Senator Joseph ". Bailey. Mr. Bailey
b s fatty repudiateG the Denver national pat
form drawn by Mr.. Bryan, and substituted 10Y
its tariff declarations some views of his own
about the advisability of taxing raw materials
The Texas Senator has preached his taNaoie
raw materials doctrine with plausbility ana
success. He has won over to it about half the
Democrats In the Senate. He says that he Is
building for the future and that the future will
leave out of account Democratic leaders who
still cling to the Cleveland -Wilson-Bryan notion
that raw materials ought to he free.
Mr. Bryan is forced by consistency and by a
sense of his duty as a party leader TO rebuke
such contumacy He has written long edl-
toraI in The Commoner" to prove that Mr..
Bailey is a platform jumper and an assistant
prOtectionist. He says:
If the doctrine announced by Senator Bailey
becomes the doctrine Of the Democratic party
the party might as well abandon its opposition
to q protective policy. First, If Senators ana
members cannot be bound by platforms. then
there Is no hope Of resisting the influence that
the protected interests bring to bear upon the
public officials Second, if, instead Of lessenlng
the number Of those benefits by protection, We
are TO increase the number by extending proteC-
tior TO all industries. we will find il next to inn
possible to make any heddway in the direction
OF tariff reform. for those who derive a pecu-
mary beneht from lhe laIllI llI-eNen uiou6i IIlel
benefit be fncdental-will be active opponents
OF any reduction. while the public feeling only
a general interest will be unable TO cope with
the special interest.
The reproof is moderate. Mr.. Bryan no doubt
realizes that Mr.. Baileys attitude is popular in
many Southern states, which are eager to enjoy
protection on raw materials. yet he makes 1t
clear that in his opinion there is not room in
the Democratic party for both his tariff ideas
and Mr.. Bailey's. The irreconcilable conflict IS
on. Its progress may show that there is also no
room in the Democratic party for two person
alities so pronounced as Mr.. Bryan and Mr.
10y
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
PTLTOW4.

In this gBnHs Ui,qbiIis of centenaries Semi-cen-
tenaries, bcentenaries. terCentenaries, quadri-
centenaries. and what not, some passing no
tice is deserved by the 20Oth anniversary of
the battle of PultOwa. which has just been
celebrated The poet who was born In the
year of that battle, and whose 2O0th ami
versary is consequently also TO be celebrated
this year. might exclaim, Hide, blushing glory,
hide Pultowa's day" But the day remains
bright and conspicuous in the Russian calendar,
and this year it has been remembered with all
the reverence and pageantry of which the Rus
sian court is capable
Nor is il unworthy of such regard fuitowa
was not Il great battle in the number of the
forces engaged, nor were all the means resorted
TO for winning it such as should be remembered
with great degree of pride 1t was, moreover,
a triumph of what was then little better than
harbarism over civilization. a circumstance
which might have caused it TO be regarded with
dsfavor if not with apprehension by the rest of
Europe. Nevertheless, 1t was a great achieve
ment for Russia. saving her from enemy who
might have effected her conquest, and 1t may
be that ii was on the whole we'll for Europe
that a check should be given to a restless. adj
venturous spirit whose ambitions might nave
involved the Continent in convulsons cOmpa-
rable with those of a century later.
Sir Edward Greasy was doubtless right in
enrolling Pultowa among the decisive battles
of the world" 1t did decide the fate Of two
nations, and in a considerable measure the sub
sequent history of Europe 1t removed Sweden
from the category of great powers and gave her
place therein to Russia That achievement IS
now so far away that the world needs strong
reminder of the fact that for many years
Sweden was one and by no means the least or
the great powers of Europe, and that if the
ambition of Charles MI had been fulfilled she
probably would have remained So and might
nave been supreme from the Atlantic 10 the
Euxine and the Caspian But for present day
consideration perhaps the most interesting and
precious circumstance of the Pultowa commem-
Grafton is the fact that it follows close after
a visit of the Gar to Sweden Until last month
for more than seventy years no Russian SOW
eregn had set foot upon Swedish soil 1t might
be too much to regard that circumstance as OF
great diplomatic Significance but at least the
breaking Of that rule of seventy years may be
taken as 4 grateful indication of the amity
which increasingly prevails in our day, even
among powers which have hitherto been re
garded as traditional foes.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
4 NEEDED CONNECTION.

The letter of Samuel Rea, vicepreSident OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, to the Public Ser
vice Commission does not overstate the case of
the need of traction facilities to handle the pas
sengers who will be brought TO the new Penn
sylvania Railroad station in this city. The
necessity of a West Side subway from 42d street
downtown is the strongest argument for the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company's pro
posal of extensions to its present system. Mr..
Reas letter is a plea for the Interboroughs
plan. and no doubt that plan would best
serve the Pennsylvania patrons. But other so
lutions are possible. ana it is not to be sup
posed that if some other proposal is preferred 70
The InterboroughS provision Will be made
for the Pennsylvanias passengers. When the
new station is opened thousands of passengers
will be awaiting transportation, and no doubt
many will stand ready 10 undertake furnishing
them facilities
For instance, the InterborOugh would perhaps
see its way clear to building its lower West Side
extension without a corresponding addition on
the upper East Side. The traffic which the New
York Central and the Pennsylvania would pour
into the city chiefly with a downtown destina-
tion would Justify more tracks in the INTERIOR
ough system below 42d street than above it.
The West Side extension would be extremely
lucrative. Then Mr.. McAdoo has already line
on the West Side, and by building a few miles
0. track he could finish it, giving a complete
service from 42d street downtown and cOnnec-
tions with the present subway and another if
an Independent one is built Moreover this
West Side opportunity is so great that it is
probable the Bradley -Gaffney- Steers Company
any other bidder for the Broadway Lexington
avenue line will see its way TO provide connec-
tions with the Pennsylvania station. These pos
sible lines might not serve the needs Of the
Pennsylvania's passengers so completely as
would extensions of the InterbOrough system.
but they might possess other and greater advan-
tages from the public point of view.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
THE FOURTH WE'LL CELEBRATED.

One Of the best celebrations of the Fourth of
July this year that of the city of Trenton
\. J. 1t is true that it occurred on July 6, while
the general celebration of the anniversary was
on July >. Nevertheless, it was entirely perti-
nent TO the occasion, and will, we hope, be long
remembered and widely emulated
On Monday, July ., the popular celebration
occurred in that city, in the course of which
little girl burned to death, two had
each a hand blown of, two children were
MANNED for life. and there were many minor
casualties 1t was just good, old-fashiOned
Fourth of July
The official observance occurred the next
evening. The City Council met, and as as
possible after the rollcall placed on the calen-
dar for enactment at the next meeting an or
dinance fOrbidding under heavy penalties the
sale use in that city at any time of torpedoes,
recrackers, squibs, blank cartridges, toy pistols,
toy cannons any other contrivances for pro-
ducing noise by means of explosions.
1t is to be hoped that this ordinance will be
adopted unanimously and will be rigidly
forced If it is, Trenton will hereafter have
cause for grateful memories of the Fourth of
July. 1909 and will be favorte resort on that
day for the people of other communities until
the latter adopt the same rational and humane
,.,sTn
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
GETTING RID or BAD SERVICE.

The operation Of the merit system in New
Jersey since its adoption last year again demon
strates what has been shown. elsewhere, and
indeed, in all places where it has been fairly
tried-namely, that it provides for the i'm
provement of the public service by the elimina-
tion of unworthy employees, as well as by the
establishment Of high standards Of qualifica-
tions for entrance TO the service and by the as
surance of a permanent tenure for faithful and
competent officials. The strongest objection TO
the adoption of the system by others than
avowed sposmen was that it would tend to
keep incompetent and unsatisfactory employees
in their places and thus would embarrass heads
of departments who tried 10 improve the char
acter of the service. This objection was, Of
course, based upon misapprehension OF both
the spirit and the letter of the law. But such
misapprehensiOns are sometimes persistent and
need the demonstration of actual experience to
correct them.
Such demonstration has now been given Of
a character and scope which should prove
amply convincing. In the last nine months,
during which the merit system has been in OPP
Grafton in the state and in a number Of its
most important municipalities, there have been
more than hundred dsmissals of officers or
employees for cause. These dismissals have oc-
Cured in seventeen different departments and
institutions and have been made for sixteen
different causes or classes of causes none OF
them savoring of political religious dscrim-
ination. but all evidently dictated by regard
for the good of the service. About One-fourth
Of the disnissals were for absence from or
neglect of duty. and almost many more were
for iDtoxication, while third quarter of the
whole equally divided between abuse of
prisoners or patients in prisons and hospitals
and general incompetence or unsatisfac ctOriness.
Other causes for dismissal were insubordina-
ton, falsehood. disOrderly or indecent conduct,
violation of rules. supplying liquor TO inmates
of institutions profane and indecent language,
cruelty TO animals. etc. Every one of these
causes will be recognized as sufficient TO war
rant dismissal, and the dismissals were as
promptly and easily made as though the Civil
Service law had not been in existence; while, on
the other hand, the scrutiny of each case by
the Civil Service Commission and the fact that
new appointees to take the places of those
dismissed must be taken from the eligible lists
provided as the results of examinations af-
fOrded reasonable guarantee that the causes
assigned true.
At the same time there were ten dsmiSsals
which were not made for valid cause. in accord
ance with the law but were suspected to be due
entirely to political motives. These were care
fully investigated by the commission, and the
suspicion of political motives being verified. re-
instafements were in all cases promptly made. In
brief, the net result of actual experience in New
Jersey has been substantially identical with that
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
PRINCE Won BUELow's SUCCESSOR.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg Expected To Be Ap-
pointed Chancellor.

Berlin. July 1.-THE Emperor has asked Prince
BuIow whom he would suggest his sue
cessor in the ChanceIorship. and the prince has
recommended Dr. Won Bethmann- Holweg Minister
Of the Interior and Vice-ChanCeor. The Emperor
has however taken counsel with others among
them being Count zu Gutenberg, Grand Marshal OF
the Royal Court, who has long been regarded by
the Emperor wise friend and Prfvy Coun-
ciIor Valentin. chief Of the Emperor's civil
cabinet
The opinion among government officials appears
TO settle upon Dr. Won Bethmanu-Hollweg though
there is possibility that the Emperor will choose
some person whose name has not been mentioned.
The Emperor is expected to reach Berlin on
Tuesday. He will remain here two days. and dur
ing this time Chancellor Btilow, will retire and
his successor will be appointed. His majesty re-
CARDS ii his duty to be at the seat of govern
ment while the change is taking place, not only
because Of the Importance of the change but be-
cause he desires to show consideration toward both
the retiring Chancellor and the man who will take
up the post
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
INTERNATIONAL INSULTS.

We are in receipt of a somewhat YOumnous
letter from a correspondent in London, who,
Judging from his composition, is sufficiently in
Jelligens 10 know better than to write such
stuff. Ii c0aimends the British Labor party for
-'riehteOIsly doing their utmost in protesting
against the Cars visit TO the United Kingdom;
declares that visit 10 be an Insult and a pol
tuition" TO England; rails against King Ed
wards visit 10 the Gar at RevaI as an insult
to the British people; condemns the Gar as
a -criminaI- and less than man." and so on
20 the extent of what would fill half column
or more: all Of which the writer desires us to
publish lin the interest OF humanity"-thougll
he also desires his own real name TO be with
held
We shall not publish it The interest of hu-
manity' does not require il. On the contrary,
that interest well the comfy of nations.
fOrbids il. Rather do we call attention TO the
opinion Of the representatives Of the Russian
people concerning such diatribes. 1t appears
that certain papers in England have been pub
fishing manifesto Of the Labor party to much
the same effect as this letter. which is about
TO cumber our waste paper basket. With the
delicacy OF taste which often distinguishes
demagogues. the time of this publication was
chosen to coincide with that of the visit to Eng
land Of a delegation of the Russian Douma,
fairly representative, as we recently had occa-
sion 70 observe or the Russian people of all
classes. including the democracy. The stuff
obfruded itself upon the attention OF those
visitors with the result that they felt it neces-
sary TO ask the press 10 publish a statement of
their own concerning IT, ''It is with great
modification" they said, that we read mani
'-festo by the Labor party which, whilst vel
coming US as representatives of the Russian
people at the same time protests against the
visit Of our sovereign TO England. As COM
~missioned by my cOlleagnes'-it is the Presi-
dent OF the Douma who writes think ii my
duty 90 protest resolutely against the insult to
ourselves conveyed in this contrast"
We suppose that the writer of the letter
which we have received would now denounce
Mr.. Homyakof and his fellow members Of the
Douma as criminals and less than men and their
visit TO England as a pollution Of thst country.
Tor OR part, we think that few things are more
IN the interest Of humanity than precisely such
International yisitings as these both by the
representatives of the people and by the heads
Of states, whether the latter be presidents or
kings or czars, and we can conceive few
things more offensive 90 humane sentiments or
more hostile 10 the real advancement Of the
race than the utterance of international in
suits such ss tbose which some papers IN Eng
la5d laye been printing and such our CORE
slandehf from the West End of London wishes
- ia exploit. Not long ago Socialist member
ri the British Parliament expressed fin the
House d wish that The Car might he assas-
s.aated while he was in England, and that