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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-13

The St Louis clobe-Democrat re-
marks:
Tho large increase in tho value OF
southern farming lends in the last ten
years is another fact developed by
the new census. now regularly sup
plying the country with facts and f,g-
ures which are hardly TO be called
anything leas than moving picture
hhows OF transformation scenes. That
the increase in the value OF Southern
farming lands is not set down in still
more surprising figures seems to grow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Lawrence Quits
Will Run for
Governor
(By United Press Leased Wire. i,

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
OLYMPIA, Nov. 29.-John G.
Lawrence, chairman of the public
service commission, handed his
resignation to Governor Hay to-
day to take effect January or
sooner, and simultaneously an
bounced his candidacy for COVER
nor.
Lawrence announces that he is
a progressive. His platform de-
clares for economy, abolition of
the multitudinous state boards,
non-interferenoe with the legisla-
tive and judicial branches of state
government, enforcement of per.
scnal and political considerations
in government. He agrees to stay
in Olympia and do business II
elected.
Mr.. Lawrence has been In poll
tics so long he unconsciously ap-
parently dropped into the old gen
eralities that say nothing and
mean nothing in his platform.
He overlooked all the real pro-
gressive issues that the people are
talking about today.
Lawrence comes from Eastern
Washington and was appointed to
his place on the railway commits
sion by Governor Mead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
A Little
Reflection
w | l. l.

Convince most any one with a
reasonable mind that little
money spent on their tecth,
once In a while is the money
spent to the greatest advant-
age.
Watch for the small cavities,
1t is much cheaper and better
to have a cavity filled wien
they are small than when they
get to aching and too large 10
hold a filling properly. BY
neglecting the small cavities
they soon have to Re capped
with gold crowns. costing in
the long run five TO six times
as much to save the tooth.
So reflect a little and get
busy with those small filings.
4, will pay you In the long run.
Consult a dentist you have
confidence In at once.
Our prices are as low as Is
consistent with first class " ork.
TACOMA DENTAL PARLORS
Ridpath Hotel Bldg.
1146 " Pac. av. Phone NJ. 42S2
Lady Attendants.
Opposite White Lunch.
Drs. o. f. Norris end ID. l..
McCaw. Props.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
bRANOE|S SAYS
FISHER HAS
CHANGED

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 20.
Declaration that the new Alas
kan policy of Secretary Fisher has
reversed the former attitude OF
the administration and brought 1t
into accord with the views of Sen
ators LaFollette and Poindexter
Is the burden of a letter written
by Louis D. Brandeis OF Boston TO
Chairman Graham OF the commit
tee on expenditures In the inter
Tor department.
Brandeis recommends a discon-
tinuance of the Controller bay in
vestigation, and says that Fishers
recommendation provide for the
prompt development of Alaskan
coal fields In the interest of the
public, through the leasing of
mines and the construction of a
government railroad and the oper-
alton of government-owned coal
mine."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Plow Through Mud To
Find T.-R. Winners

Mrs. w. II. before, 1923 East
32nd st.--$1 order at Dege's.
!. Mrs. @. @. Snure, 1907 East
31st st.-50c order at Bonney
Pharmacy.
Mrs. j. II. Mcqueen, 1856 East
32nd st.--50c box of candy at
Muehlenbruch's.
Miss Amy sleeper, 1921 East
32nd st.-$2 order at McCor-
mack's.
Mrs. M. II. Cashier, 1912 East
30th-$1 order at Paulson's.
The Times-Rogers men took a
p st. car last night and landed
way out in the mud on East 32nd
st. The two men plowed through
and found five people eligible for
prizes in short order.
Miss Amy Sleeper was watch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
30 DAYS FREE TRIAL
Meantime.

II you are planning to some day
own a player-piano, come to the
Silvers Piano Co., No. 1115 9 st.
(between the cables) and permit
us to send to your home your
choice of any instrument in this
store, together with large as
sortment of good music for your
careful trying out in the privacy
of your own home. Instead Of
sending talented salesman to
prejudice, we want you to deter
mine as a result of your own I'M
biased investigation whether we
are justified in our claims, that
we have the very best player-pi-
amos on the market. Why
shouldn't they be? They are the
. latest and most improved ones,
embracing a half dozen styles in
the various case designs = the
Hallet & Davis "Virtuolo," the
Conway "virtuolo," the r. s.
Howard player-piano, the Prima-
tone. and others, ranging In price
from $3.50 to $3.50.
Free Music Roll Privileges to
Buyers.
A distinctly new and most graf
afyingaarrangement to patrons of
our player plano department is the
agreement which we make to per-
NIT each buyer of player-piano
at this store, to have free access
to our music roll library. WEI
should like to explain in detail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
bELMONT'S SON
STABBED IN
bRAWL
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Ray-
mold Belmont. son Of August Bel
mont, multi-millionaire. is re-
covering here today from two
wounds in the neck, the result Of
d brawl.
Returning from the horse show
last night Belmont with some
friends entered the resort of one
Walter Sweeney. An alteration
followed and Sweeney reached for
q liquor bottle. Young Belmont
felled him with a right swing on
the jaw. Sweeney then stabbed
Belmont twice.
"He was hurt worse than 1
was" declared Belmont today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Easy Terms to Purchasers


Silvers Piano Co. sells player
pianos on easy terms of payment.
If after trying one of these player
pianos for one month you are sat
isfied that 1t Is just what you
want, you may pay 10 per cent of
the purchase price in cash, balance
monthly, or quarterly as you wish.
If not fully convinced that ours
are better player-pianos than 9th
ers you may have seen, telephone
us and we bring the instrument
back to the store. That's all.
No person can buy a player-pi-
ano as intelligently as he should
without first having used one.
The advantages of the better play
ers can only be appreciated after
trying them out. A skillful ma
nipulator may get fairly good
music with poor player-piano.
Ours are the kind that any one
can play, musically and artistical-
ly. You need not be a musician
to get the splendid effects from
our players. They're made for
the benefit of those who are not
II you have an ap-
probation for music, you should
have one of our player-pianos.
We are trying to make 1t as
easy az possible for you to have
one. WHAT WILL you DO
ABOUT 1T?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

Operating, as we do. q clean
and honestly conducted Dental
practice Is a source of pride to
ourselves, and counts much to-
ward the comfort, convenience
and lasting satisfaction that
our many patients enjoy.
We have an office-the equal
OF which does not exist any
where in this western country.
Finished altogether in white
and ivory enamel, equipped In
the most modern and approved
manner and furnished with ev-
cry dental appliance of known
value It at once appeals TO
the thoughtful as the dental
office par-excellent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

ing from her window to see that
the pair did not get by. When
they arrived at her door she
drew the best prize In the lot.
This will come in mighty handy
for Christmas" she said.
Mrs. Mcqueen wasn't home, but
her little boy knew all about 1t,
and produced a can of Rogers
goods and copy OF the Times,
which drew him the SOC order for
candy.
Mrs. Snure knew she would be
the unluckiest OF the bunch and
drew her SOC order.
Mrs. before didn't believe she
was eligible until she looked into
the pantry.
Mrs. Cashier was Just leaving
the house to take the baby out
for a walk. but took time to draw
La 81 prize.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

the imperialists to the center of
the city, where they were cornered
and moved down under terrific
fire. Then followed an attack by
bayonet and sword.
The imperialists were forced to
cut their way through the rebel
lines surrounding them to get to
safety.
The imperial loss was 1000
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Killed On
Railroad

A man bearing cards with the
name s. Cigos, was last night hit
by a Northern Pacific train near
Cascade Junction and instantly
killed. The body will be brought
to Tacoma for Identification. The
man was evidently track walker.
No one In the neighborhood knew
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

NANKING, China, Nov. %
Rebels are In control of practical
ly the entire city today. A rebel
reserve column brought victory
just when 1t seemed that the sol
diers of the proclaimed republic
were to be overwhelmed.
General Feng's army is in i'm
minent danger of humiliation.
Rebels entered the city from
three different gates and drove
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
DR.. Young's
ProcessPlates

Something entirely new In
plate work. A better fitting
and more sanitary denture than
can be made In any other man.
ner. These plates are sold all
over the United States at $40
each and they are worth 1t.
Our Introductory price is
$11.50. We are exclusive
Northwest representatives for
these plates and also for that
new and ideal tooth colored
filling material,
BECK'S GERMAN ENAMEL
The invention of which was the
climax of half century of
rapid dental progress and
achievement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
GREEN RIVER
TAnGLE Up
!. TODAY

Possibly bomb shell may be
=
set off under somebody this after
noon at the city hall when the
commission holds a public hearing
on the Wesks-Wright-Pr {.
iRutherford-Green river muddle.
- A tip came down from Buckley
East night that every inspector on
this part of the line had quit and
come to town to hold a secret
meeting to frame things up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
A BURGLAR awful Deed

may not pa-eiyze a hume so COM
pletely as a mothers long illness.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
a splendid remedy for women.
They gave me wonderful benefit
In constipation and female trou-
BILE. wrote Mrs. M. G. Dunlap, of
Leadill. Tenn. If ailing, try them.
Csc at Ryner Malstrom Drug Co,
938 Pacific ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Girl Slain
By White
Slavers?
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %
Alarmed for fear that pretty
Helen Nielsen, pretty 19-year-
old actress of Ocean View, has
been killed by white slavers, de-
tectives are busy today. A month
ago the actress was warned
against white slavers.
Monday the girl stood outside
her fathers photograph gallery
here and when he came out she
had disappeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Dies alliance

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov.
29.-Slipping lifeless to the floor
from heart failure while talking
to friends at a Masonic ball, SUI
pervisor-elect J. B. Bocarde is
dead here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
METTLER SUED
BY STATE

In the name of the attorney
general Of the state suit was start
ed today against Simon Mettler,
ex-county commissioner, to recov-
err 1891 for rock he sold the
Wells Construction company, and
did not collect; 1861 he took IN
the salary grab and $Ss in small
irregularities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

Novelty pocket knives and
razors with name, emblems, pic
lures, etc. under transparent han
dies, Is one of the incest and most
useful Christmas presents to your
self or for father, husband, brother,
See agents samples at SOC SO. 23d
or drop card and agent Will call.
Bring your photos with you as Il
will take about % days for the or
der to get here. No money down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Rebels Annihilate
Manchus at
Hankow
CATHOLIC MssIo MARIE, MAssACRED

SHANGHAI, Nov 29-Thre Roma Catho mis-
missionaries either
Dab
29-Adyices region that
the rebels have irevocab lost Yang WI
greatly
leaders caused the disaster rebel
(By United
HANkOW Nov 20-The i'm periaists burning HanY
is believed that the lOon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Kills Self
And Five
Omitted Press Leased Wire,

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
LODI, N. j., Nov. 90
Ignappin Plospia shot and
killed five persons and then
committed suicide here yes
terday. He used a six cham
Der revolver, and each bullet
claimed a life. The dead are
his wife, his mother, his Sis
ter, his two children and
himself.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
Russian
Peasants
Starving
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 20
The government is being bitterly
assailed by the opposition in the
douma for failure to take cosniz-
ance of the famine conditions
threatening Q large part of the
empire.
Typhoid and scurvy are rife
also, due to improper nutrition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
(By United Pre- ~ Leased "

(By United Leased Wire.)
HANKOW, Nov. 20-One of the hoodest aughters of the
cities of Han WI Chang blood
hundreds of bodies floating river Swarms
Of vutures lowering them.
Rebel leaders admit that the situation is critical The
days of fighting by nal dissenson.
The of a blow the mint and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
BANK CLEARINGs.

Clearines ......... s697 ,552.97I
Balances .....a.... rs, 1926
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29

Milwaukee and Tao. Eastern engineers
will give dance at Dreamland hall on
Thanksgiving night, Nov. 30th Everybody
cordially invited. This will be the first an
nual dance and will be held under the aus
pices of the B. of L. E. Div No. Dol, which
will guarantee first class affair Admis
sion, $1.00.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
DESPERATE
BATTLE ON.

(By United Pre- Leased Wirc)
LONDON, Now 20.-Dispac'es
holding
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-29
THE M A r K E. T S
PRICES PAID PRODUCER.

Appes-$1.509 LIS a onions-$1.25 a
Pears-$1. 90 % 150 Fish Oysters
Oranges-Nave, 81 a box Oysers-7kc a ID.
Lemons-$5.25 q 6 90 a box. Clams-$2. 90 a
Cranberries-11hc Crabs-$1 00@ $50 a dog.
Potatoes-$1.20 Butte
Sweet Potatoes-$2 502.35 %
Beams q sc ID. $50 Id.
Turnips-20c a doz. Eastern-26 % 29c a
Pumpkins-1c
Tomatoes-40 060c box. Eastern-26 @2Ic a doz.
Lettuce-20c doz Washington Ranch-47c a on
Cabbage-1c
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
MRS. PHILIP NJ. LYDlG.

Mrs. Lydig, few days ago, following
the first appearance Of the Chicago
Opera Company at the Metropolitan
opera House. entertained the directors
Of that company and those Of the Metro
politan company at her home at No. -
East SOD street. She is noted for a
number Of things one is her beauty.
Before her marriage to W. +. d. Stokes,
IN 1895, her name was Miss Rita Her
randez de Alba de Acosta. She was a
daughter Of wealthy Cuban, who lost
his estates through his hostility TO the
Spanish cause. 1t is said that Paul
Helleu. the portrait artist. declared Of
her that she possessed thirty-ninc Of the
forty cardinal points Of beauty. She
used TO be known also for her love Of
horses and the fact that she had driven
q horse a faster mile than any other
woman in the world.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
SIR JOHN FISHER.

sir John Arbuthnot Fisher. first Baron
~ Kilverstone, Admiral Of the Fleet and
First Sea Lord Of Great Britain. who
was retired on January n under the age
limit is real fighting salt, as his pict-
ire indicates. lie IS called "Jacky'
Fisher. and has been styled the Tn
known Nelson a quiet, hardworking
grizzled man. he fought mis- way from
the foot 10 the top Of the ladder in the
British naval service The son of a cap
tain in the 18th Highlanders. who had
settled IN Ccyi>n, and Singhales
woman Of high rank he is noted for his
taciturnity and his capacity for hard
work. He has been strong disciple
marian. and there are many stories told
OF the hatred Of his subordinates for him
because he expected every one else to
follow his example in working from ,
a m. 10 Q p. m. II is said that in the
course Of his Tong sea service he never
committed an indiscretion in the discus
sion Of public affairs.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
CHARLES D. NORTON.

Mr.. Norton, who has been President
Taft's private secretary since last June.
will. II has been definitely announced,
retire from that place in the course Of a
few months. He is forty years old. and
before going to Washington as Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury he was a life
insurance agent in Chicago with a re-
ported income Of $4,000 a year. His
work as Mr. Taft's private secretary
has included a reorganization Of the
executive staff. II is not known what
Mr.. Norton will do upon his retirement
but his name has been mentioned I'm
connection with the presidency OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society as the
successor Of Paul Morton. who died a
few days ago.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
LUKE LEA.

energy. She is contosting the claim OF
Dr.. Butler president of Columbia Uni
versity, to the chairmanship Of the board
of trustees of the association. The first
skrmish took place in New York few
DAYS ago, when DR.. Butler at meeting
Of the trustees. illegal according to Mrs.
Young and her supporters, was elected
chairman. 1t is said that Mrs. Young s
election to the presidency of the associa-
tion was due to a protest against the
cid leaders. among whom DR.. Butler Is
counted 1t is prophesied that the fight
Is by no means over Mrs. Young s
spirits do not belle her name. She loves
teaching as much as ever, and drives her
own automobile on occasion. She has
the degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy from
the University Of Chicago, of whose rae
rltv she was a member from 1879 to
1903.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
THE EXPLANATION

Fx-President Roosevelt. IN An ~
Wow in schenectady. said apropos "
false charge that has been made as
him: MO-
I'm Africa knew two farmers VIZ. ,.s:
farms lay side by side. \ river .,a
through both properties. and II wac Ell
Of osh one day these two farmers -
into conversation. -, us
".How is it, the first asked 'nS' , 4
a,wavs catch bigger fish in our paa' =
the river than you do IN yours 4
"cwell' replied the second iarnle" % ~
puess it's because you're bigger ila'' :
there" "
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
penEEssoR EpoUARp RRANLY.

Professor Branly a few days ago by a
vote Of thirty to twenty-eight, was
elected to the seat i'm the French Acad-
omy Of Sciences formerly held by NJ
Curic. the discoverer Of radium and
later by NJ. Gernez, and for which Nine
Curie was the rival candidate. Pro-
fessor Branly, who was born at Amlehs
in 1S46 was the inventor Of the CO.
herer tho device that enabled Maroon
TO make wireless telegraphy success
Curiously. the osiris prize in 1903 was
divided between himself and NJ. and
Nine. Curic. Ten years ago he left the
university to take the chair Of physics
in the Catholic Institute of France. lie
is noted for his excessive modesty.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

youngest member of the American
House of Lords" Lea won after
contest extending over three weeks, in
which he was not declared candidate
until an hour before his election. He Is
"A member Of one Of the oldest Tennessee
families and is wealthy and fighting
Prohibitionist. A lawyer by profession,
ne Is the owner Of THE National Ten
nessean.' At the time Of his murder
ex-senator Cammack was editor of this
paper, 1t said of Lea that he made Gov
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
MRS. ELLA FLAGG YOUNG.

Mrs. Young, who has the distinction
cf being Superintendent OF Schools Of
Chicago, is. as that fact suggests. a
woman Of unusual vitality. She holds
this position despite the fact that she Is
more than sixty-six years old. She is
also the president Of the National Edu-
cation Association the largest teach
rrs' association i'm the world. This lat
tor fact has given rise 10 an incl1cnt
which also indicates the measure vi her
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
LUKE LEA.

A few days ago the dispatches were
referring 10 Davis Elkins. son of the
late Stephen b. Elkins as the youngest
Senator in Congress. His age is thirty
five years. on Monday Of last week
Luke Lea Il Tennessee. man of only
tnirty-two years, was elected to the Sen
ate The latter, therefore, becomes the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
cRUTcHES OR 6leHS'

Richard Croker, at Dime. " zero.
YORK expressed distrust io'
planes. -, them.
he said "IS the least ihins so''
down they drop. .,ay:
II said to a Londoner the o'n'' ,,,rc IL
. How Is your son getting cn S"'
honeht a dying machine hem
"'On crutches, like the ieS'
the Londoner replied.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
MISS lone PAGE.

Miss Page is the daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Howard Page. of New York, and
sister Of Mrs. John w. Cross The an
nouncement was made few days ago Of
her engagement to Courtlandt Nicoll, Of
New York, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Nicoll, and a nephew Of Delaney
N{colI
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
MRS. REMsEN TAYLOR WILLIAMS.

Miss Gertrude Cassebeer, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry a. Cassebeer. of
Steinway. and granddaughter of the
late William Stcinway. was married TO
Remsen Taylor Williams, on January u,
at the Church of the Incarnation. The
couple went to Palm Beach, Fla, for
their bridal trip.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
JOHN L. WALSH.

Mr. Walsh. who is New Yorks Com
missioner of Weights and Measures. re-
Gently sent a notice to "A large number
of dry goods dealers calling their atten-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
Here and There

W ISCOUNTESS ACHESON. the
" daughter of John Ridgely Carter,
American Minister to Rumania, is
the proud mother of a son, born few
days ago The infant boy in course Of
time will. # he lives. become the Earl
If Gosford. The birth of the lad is a
source Of much qualification to the fam
ily of the ViscOunt. The young. mother
has been overwhelmed with congratula-
tory messages. including a telegram
from Queen Alexandra.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

crnor Patterson politically and then'
when Patterson did not do as Lea
thought he should, he pulled HIM down
Lea is a powerful man physically ana
impressive in appearance He is classed
politically as an independent Democrat
New-York tribune., 1911-01-29

cutions. Mr.. Walsh declares. he
lawyer. thirty years old. ana was ~
pointed on December l6 a. the suc0,',
Of Clement j. Driscoll who ha"
made Second Deputy Police 'o"'"
sioner. He is unmarried and is NV"
ber of tho Tammany central orsa".
tion. He now seems 20 have reao"e'
crucial point IN his career VIII NJ IL
good or will he he contcnted with sen'
ing out oral threats?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-01-25
ISIS PERKINS"

There is so much that is good
in the rural comedy drama,
isis Perkins," that no one
wonders at the unusual success
that has been accorded to the
play. Its realistic pictures of
country life appeal to all
classes, for in it is found com
edy and pathos, laughter and
tears. Ii is clean and whole
some; it's humor is crisp and
quaint, aud its bits of homely
philosophy are remembered and
laughed at over and over again
The presentation of this ia
nous play at the School Audi
torium, Monday night, January
30th, will introduce carefully
selected company, and the en-
gagement promises to be a
record breaker.