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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
Shall Uncle Sam Be Partner With Gamblers?

H. Knox Smith, the commissioner
ngon advises the
1t is the usual last
government tmd
stand in with it, be party to it,
business" but grab part of the gamblers swag!
Description of the efforts to Lord
by becoming fill book big
ger than old Noah Websters popular production
We have the business prosperity
absolutely at the stock gamblers
best that specially hired
demand rakeof as If devised finally
squeezed whom
Tax Wall street and the result will a complete
marking of the cards;
loading of a of
closer shearing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
To the Editor of the Times:

To the Editor of the Times:
/ have been interested in read
ing some discussion about a me-
dunn of exchange in your valu-
able paper. AS l think it woula
be impossible to get along without
a medium of exchange, here is my
solution of an honest medium.
Let us use labor checks, and have
them non-transferable. AS the
burning question is to stop galu-
bling and prostitution, We could
use hours and minutes just as
easy as we now use the term dol
lars and cents. With nom
transferable medium of exchange
how could we sacrifice ourselves
by men gambling and women sell
ing their virtue?
Now the good religious people
seem to be straining every effort
to stamp 1t out. Do they really
do It? If so. let us go to the cause
of the great evil. When we pom
der over the time, money and eff.
fort. that has been spent on the
effect and the progress made it
looks like a joke. 1t seems as If
two thousand years is quite long
enough to experiment, and nov
the question arises, Why do men
do wrong? In my mind the an
swer is easy: nature is SO system
atically arranged that everything
works on the principle or lines of
least resistance, not even man ex-
cepted.
Now, while gold is the one and
only thing sought for, and man
working on lines of least resist
ance. under a system that he can
get this one thing sought for east
err by doing wrong than by doing
right, why condemn the man Is
he not working in harmony with
nature which he cannot help? Why
not condemn our unnatural sys-
tenn while we have put in these
two thousand years trying to-
make him go against nature. Let
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

EDNA CLAMCHOwDER's HAPPY HOME

r FRED ScHAEFEl

Edna Grandmother dancing
turned who living squaor
had just
Her surroundings almost enough to Picture
howell in which
the inevitable
naught to sleep but bed
chowder ghhearted
Nor this all father,
rage by her sunny smile On such occasions humo
would walk promenade with his
her fragile face Indeed did he
budgeon weighy stick possessing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

rendered possible by the magnifi-
cent gift of our departed brother.
we all knew him. While he was
one of our first citizens, and
prominent bushes man, he was
also philanthropist. Success
never turned his head. He realized
that life meant more than the &C
eumulation of dollars. He knew
that he owed duty to mankind.
Even in his will he provided for
the future welfare of our church.
l wish to call your attention to
the beautiful memorial window
which will ever stand as a monu-
ment of his memory. Were he
with us now, my words would be
out of place, for l am sure he could
address you better than /. The
window yonder"-and here the
pastor pointed to the beautiful
stained glass memorial-"is an
expression of his feeling toward
u.s."
The eyes of the congregation in
stinctively turned to the beautiful
ly tinted work of art. While they
gazed in admiration, the sun burst
from behind a cloud and the light
shone full upon the stained glass.
The window had been peculiarly
CONSTRUCTED, and as a card held to
the light may reveal another do
sign within, so the window now
flashed a different story. Clearly
outlined upon the beautiful net
work of glass was the lifelike fig
ure of the old ianitor. Roughly
clad, and standing on step-lad-
der. with cleaning cloth In hand,
the image of John Broom smiled
in at them, as they had known
him in the years gone by. White
to Others he had changed, In his
own mind he was still John Broom.
the 1anitor. and wished to be 30 re-
membered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
of civilization

Mark Twain, when he worked
on the Virginia City Enterprise,
inserted in the news a good many
boarding house jokes.
In revenge, the humorist's sensi-
tive fellow boarders enlisted the
landlady's help, and at the
Thanksgiving dinner Mark Twain
by a dextercus piece of sleight-
of-hand, was served with turkey
leg of painted wood.
You've changed your poultry
dealer, haven't you, ma'am?"
why, no. Mr.. Clemens. What
makes you think so?"
This turkey" he answered,
giving the wooden drumstick a
little whack with his knife; tits
about the tenderest morsel I've
struck in this house for some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
HoW's This2

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cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure E. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
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We, the undersigned, have known
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and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions, and fin
ancially able to carry out any obli-
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Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
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and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price. TIC
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Con-
tipation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

us try to make a system that he
can make more by doing right
than wrong since he will never &C
contrary to nature.
You might as well try to make
water run up hill. l am not Il
churchman nor a statesman, but
would like for some Clergyman or
statesman to answer, as | am q
seeker after knowledge. l believe
we can make this world a paradise
if we could understand each other
and work in harmony with nature.
Yours Fraternity,
A. HOOVER.
Steilacoom, Wash, Feb. 7, 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

During a Methodist conferen co
In Camden a party of ministers
was staying in one of the hotels.
At the same hotel was one of the
magnates of big New Jersey COS.
poration who affected clerical
dress to a great degree. Believ-
ing that he was attending the
conference, one said:
Brother, will you say grace"
What's that?" the magnate re-
piled. you'll have to speak IT.
tie louder. I'm so deaf I can I
hear O - thing"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

An East Tennessee girl is credit
ed with the following reply to a
Question as to whether she had
been to the fair: II didn't went,
l didn't want to went; and, If l
had wanted to went, l couldn' t
gotten to gwine."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
Took All His Money

Often all man earns goes to
doctors or for medicines, to cure
Stomach, Liver or Kidney trou-
bic thaSDr. Kings New Life Pills
would quickly cure at slight cost.
Best for Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Biliousness, Constipation, Jaun-
dice. Malaria and Debility. Csc at
all druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

blindness, st. Vitus dance, and
insanity are traceable to the same
cause.
"Of course, discipline of some
kind is necessary. 1t should CON-
mence in the cradle. The child
should never be allowed to learn
what it means to disobey, and the
obedience will be immediate and
implicit. 1t mast be founded on
reason and trust. These are the
very things which corporal pun
ishment kills"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE TACOMA TIMES
SOCIETY

One of the larger affairs of the
week was given at the Tacoma
Music Hall last night compliment
tary to about 100 of the younger
boys and girls. Mrs. Chapman,
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Barclay chap
|eroned and Miss Mildren Chap
man, Miss Deborah Allen and
Miss Jessie Barclay were the hos
tesses.
The February meeting of the
Collegiate Alumnae was held this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ar
thur Potter Merrill, S19 North J
street. The program on the topic
cart" was presented by Mrs. Ben
nett. Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Nc
Creary.
Alpha Degree of Honor will en-
terrain at cards Wednesday even
ing at I. o. o. F. temple.
Fern auxiliary, o. e. S., will be
entertained at the residence of
Mrs. Wilkeson, 1902 North Union
avenue, next Friday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of st. John-7
Lutheran church meets Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.
G. Nicol, 606 South State street.
For the purpose of organizing
a young peoples branch of the
w. G. T. U. the younger members
of the First M. e. church and
others interested will meet We'd
nesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Wilson, ga South Fife
street.
The Harmonical Thought club
will meet Monday evening at S
o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. l..
Stevens, 40 South Ninth street.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Deye
have returned from an extended
trip through California and tae
East.
The Eureka club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. A. r. Johnson an /
Mrs. A. F. Hoska, ir., at the I.
0. o. F. temple Wednesday after
noon. All Rebekahs and frieu Is
are invited. q
The Altrua club will meet with
Mrs. Lowell Mellat, COS South
Fifth street, next Monday after
noon.
Topaz circle, w. o. W., enter
tained at cards Wednesday even
ing. Following the cards, a col
lation was served and dancing
closed the evening.
Among the affairs in celebra-
ton of st. Valentine, the Mount
Tacoma w. o. w. band will give
a masquerade ball at the Glide
pavilion Monday night.
Miss Sylvia Donahue leaves
Monday to enter the freshman
class at the University of Wasa-
ington.
The Needlecraft club meets
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w.
ID. Robertson, 100 North l. /
street.
Mrs. Harry Rubidge will be |
hostess Monday afternoon at he.
residence on North Washin gton
avenue for meeting of the Query
club No. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gross leaveI
Tuesday for San Francisco, where
they will make their home.
The fourth number of the Ia
coma lecture course will be given
night at the First Chris
Ian church by Mr.. Edward Ell
lott.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

ed choked back the struggling bthey
by the =
we soon clearly that this could
howder began to realize that his charming
ed lhe He became mortified
r DOL he exclaimed Some day strike
give her headache What, lass, wilt forgive
If you insist it, papa" she replied
time dfmmed with dew, "but Will
more" NV
One is graified to
good position in rolling mill and
rather In comfort plenty
tent and CHEEKY ways will triumph
the night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

This pretty dress for the young
girl is made of rose-colored cloth
simply braided with satin SOU
tache and finished with rose-col-
ored satin bows and girdle. The
soft puffed sleeve is most becom-
ing feature of this dainty little
frock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
JOHNNY BLoBBs, GO UP HEAD

Teacher: Some child give me a
sentence containing the word Gin
tact"
Johnny Blobbs: My pa tripped
over the rug and said: who in
darnaish intact that carpet so
loose?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

He that respects himself 5 safe from others;
He wears a coat of mail that can pierce.
-LONGFELLOW.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
CYNTHIA GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey:
Will you kindly tell me where |
can get a book for making the
decorations upon the cake or pie?
A COOK.
Airy a book store and look
over several of the best cook
books. -
My Dear Miss Grey:
Kindly advise me the system of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

A "CRADLE" CATALOGUE
of the deep
wheat
cats
song
of civilization
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

tShort letters from subjects are al
ways welcomed by the Times Say what you
anything anybody is not your
motive)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Seven-year-old Horace had a
great desire to follow his fathers
career. He was overheard by his
mother saying his prayers one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Entered the postoffce
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PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY
TACOMA TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

shorthand practiced by Miss Rose
l.. Fritz, champion typewriter
speeder of the world; whether or
not she used the touch system of
typewriting; also the young lady's
address. BUSY BODY.
Al can't give you her short
hand system nor her address. She
uses the touch system.
Dear Miss Grey:
Will you please state through
your paper whether Honolulu is
a desirable place to take a wedding
trip. Am very anxious to know.
SASSY.
Ayes; It is both desirable
and interesting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Watch for Virginia of the Air
Lanes"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Please, God, make me a good
boy, and then a good lawyer, and
then just land me on the supreme
bench. Amen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

The Eureka club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. A. r. Johnson an /
Mrs. A. F. Hoska, ir., at the l..
o. o. F. temple Wednesday after
noon. All Rebekahs and frieu is
are invited. q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

The Altrua club will meet with
Mrs. Lowell Mellat, COS South
Fifth street, next Monday after-
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Topaz circle, w. o. w, enter
tanned at cards Wednesday even.
ing. Following the cards, col.
lation was served and dancing
closed the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Among the affairs in celebra-
ton of st. Valentine, the Mount
Tacoma w. o. w. band will give
masquerade ball at the Glide
pavilion Monday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Miss Sylvia Donahue leaves
Monday to enter the freshman
class at the University of Wasa-
ington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dege
have returned from an extended
trip through California and tae
East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gross leave
Tuesday for San Francisco, where
they will make their home.
The fourth number of the Ia
coma lecture course will be given
Monday night at the First Chris
tian church by Mr.. Edward FL
lott.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

The Needlecraft club meets
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w.
d. Robertson, 1109 North l.
street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

Mrs. Harry Rubidge will b
hostess Monday afternoon at he
residence on North Washington
avenue for meeting of the Quer
club No. 1,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-12

The Harmonical Thought club
will meet Monday evening at s
o'clock at the home of Mrs. M. l..
Stevens, 40 South Ninth street.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
DYNAMITERS WRECK
 NEWSPAPER PLANT
Many Killed; Owner BIames Labor Unions.

The building and plant of the Los Angeles (Cal.) Times, of which General Harrison Grey Otis is editor and prin- cipal owner, was destroyed by an ex- plosion and fire, resulting in the death of more than twenty of its employees and a financial loss of nearly half a million dollars. .5-
 The management places the blame for the explosion on the labor unions, which the paper has fought for twenty years. It is charged that dynamite was set off in a blind alley in the mid dle of the building.
 A bomb was also found under the house of F. J. Zeehandelaar, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers association, which lies right near the Times building.
 The labor union officials have indg- nantIy denied the charge.
 A reward of $1OO,OOO, believed to be the largest in the history of the pur- suit of criminals, has been offered by the city and members of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers association. Police and civil officers believe that at least three men were concerned in the outrage, which cost the lives of more than a score of Times employees.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
STIMSON CHOSEN.
 TO HEAD TICKET.
New York Republicans hOml- nate ROOseVeIt's Candidate.

Henry l.. Stimson, known through out the country for his work as Unit ed States attorney for the southern district of New York, was nominated for governor by the Republican state convention, held at Saratoga, the vote being 64S for him, PAP for Bonnet, 3S for Dunn and 34 for McEwen.
 The convention was considered the most turbulent in the Empire State organizations history.
 The following ticket was nominated: Governor, Henry L. Stimson of New York rr. ...
 Lieutenant governor, Edward Schoe- neck of Syracuse.
 Secretary of state, Samuel S. Koenig of New York (renominated). Comptroller, James Thompson of Valley Falls.
 Treasurer, Thomas F. Fennell of Ell mira +
 Attorney general, Edwin R. O'Malley of Buffalo Tenominated). a.
 State engineer and surveyor, Frank M. Williams of Oneida renominated).
 Associate judge of the court of ap- peals, Irving G. Vann of Syracuse.
 Theodore Roosevelt won his fight against Vice President James s. Sher-
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06

man, William Barnes, Jr., and State Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff and, in addition to winning the temporary chairmanship, controlled the convention platform and ticket throughout.
 The Roosevelt plank favoring direct primary nominations was not adopted without hard fight from the old guard leaders, but it was finally ap- proved when the Wadsworth amend ment was defeated, 403 to 606.
 The result was largely attained by Colonel Roosevelt's speech supporting direct primaries. -.
 The only contest on the slate arose over the governorship. Congressman William s. Bonnet declined to withdraw and was placed in nomination. Sen ator Chauncey M. Depew was to have named Henry l.. Stimson, but Colonel Roosevelt did that himself and his can didate won on the first ballot
 Colonel Roosevelt was elected tenn porary chairman by vote of 568 to 443, majority of 125. There were three votes shy in the ballot. Colonel Roosevelt did not vote. Sherman vot- ed for John Doe, and Gilchrist Stewart of the Thirteenth district, New York, refused to vote. Senator Elihu Root was elected permanent chairman
 Stimson's nomination by Roosevelt was a big surprise to the delegates, and turbulent few moments result ed. r.e- l
 The colonel said he had a high re- gard for Congressman Bonnet. "But I think the occasion calls for another man," he declared. we want the best man we can get in the state of New York. When I appointed the district attorney of New York we wanted not only man of integrity, but of truculent integrity. I went oyer the matter with MT. Root, and we decided that the man whom I nom- dnate was the one for the place."
 k- Roosevelt forced his direct primaries plank after a four hour debate, which he closed in a notable speech.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
q MEN DROWNED
 IN NAVAL DISASTER
Battleshlp Launch Filled With Sailors Upsets on Hudson,

A sailing launch lowed by steam launch, both of the battleship New Hampshire, carrying more than sixty sailors of that ship from the landing stage at West One Hundred and Eff ty-eighth street, New York, went down and twenty-seven were drowned. The men were returning from forty-eight hours liberty on shore.
 The bodies of fourteen of the score or more of the New Hampshire's sail ers who were drowned have been re- covered from the North river after thirty-six hours of dragging by the police boats at the warship anchorage.
 These bodies were taken to the hos pital ship Solace for Identification. They will be sent to the homes of their families or buried in the national cemetery.
 More than the usual complement of fifty-four men crowded into the sailing launch. Some estimate the number as high as eighty. Fifty-nine sailors were taken aboard the New Hampshire after being rescued by gasoline launches pOWCl1ul from the battleships Louisiana and Kansas which, together with the en- tire North Atlantic squadron, are an chored in the Hudson river.
 Captain T. s. Rodgers, commanding the battleship, in statement confirm ed the report that twenty-seven enlisted men who were believed to have been in I0n fOr and it is feared that these men were lost
 Officers of the fleet said that the ac+ cident would undoubtedly prove to be one of the most costly in lives that they could recall evef happening in the United States navy without the loss of a ship.
 Reports of the actual cause of the sinking of the sailing launch are con f1icting, but the one most generally credited and which perhaps will be ac- cepted by the board of investigation, which has been appointed to investi- gate the cause of the accident, is that the cutter towing the sailing launch turned sharply and in doing so caused the tow line to slacken. .=
 When the hawser became suddenly taut again the weight in the bow of the sailing launch and the sudden jerk buried the nose of the big boat, and before the mass of men forward could make an attempt to get into the stern sheets the launch was filled and went down rapidly.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
STATE CHAIRMAN DIX.


 want one who will not live up to those principles. The whole state and the nation also is waiting to hear.
 'I think that the man l name, John A. Dix, will make for justice and sin cerity. --
 "We have got a bitter fight. a fight against the most marvellous institution that this world has ever seen and who is supposed to be a man of genius, but don't forget that sometimes genius Is sometimes allied with insanity. Let us make real fight against this Dutchman'
 Mainly on account of his office as state chairman, but for personal rea- sons also, MT. Dix stood out against the wishes of the leaders until after the time set for the concluding ses- sion of the convention. When he had once accepted the offer of nomination the rest of the ticket took only two hours to arrange.
 The platform presented to the con- Vent1on pledged the party first to the preservation of the "oId nationalism.' .' It condemned "alI attacks upon the supreme court of the United States" It declared for sovereign rights, "for the largest possible measure of home rule for all cities of the state"
 It denounced the Republican party for its government of the state.
Connecticut western news., 1910-10-06
CAR COLLISION KILLS 37.
Wreck on Illinois Traction System
 Mains Many Passenuers. ..

Thirty-seven persons were instantly killed and twenty-six others were in jured when two tnterurban cars on the Illinois traction system collided head on at Rickerson curve, near Spring field, III.
 Both cars were going at a high rate of speed, and as the curve where they met is at the bottom of a hill, both were plunged down hill. They met right on the curve, and so sudden was the collision the motormen barely es- capped with their lives by jumping. Both cars were demolished, and the dead, dying and injured were piled in one bloody mass, while the screams of the maimed and bleeding added hor- TOT to the scene.