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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
Schmutz, Hard-Luck Kid.

Charley Schmutz is a nice clean
ball player just breaking into the
game, and like most youngsters,
he wants to go to the big brush.
Charley is anxious to make the
jump this fall, but so far he has
been the unlucky kid. Every
game he has lost so far he was
entitled, by all the rules Of base
ball, to win-and each time the
disaster was the result of either
lack of hitting behind him or err
rors by his teammates. The game
in Spokane yesterday was the
same old story. Charley held the
Indians to six bingles but they
were good for five runs, due large
ly to errors. The nine hits the
Tigers collected off Holm were
good for only four runs, so
Schmutz lost his game. But the
league magnates in the east never
know about this hard luck, and
with them nothing succeeds like
success, so the boy with the fat
average in the fall is the one they
are all after.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
B o x 1 N G
WRESTLING
BALL

girls and the fans are all anxious
to see that pegging arm Shredder
has been telling about.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
Missed His Drink.

Two detectives were standing
in front of a Pacific avenue thirst
emporium, when a man, the least
bit wobbly, crowded between them
and hurried inside. Coming out a
minute later, he was in a rather
sullen mood. 'If you'd KEEP outer
the way, I'd got drink in that
ERE place." he grumbled, as he
|meandered down the street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

Time to spray. We have spray
pumps and spray materials. Ia
coma Implement & Seed Co. zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
Annis Here Wednesday.

AS printed in the Times few
days ago, Fred Annis, the cratic
southpaw, will likely be with us in
few days. Shredder and Annis
have agreed on terms and the
Tiger magnet has wired transpor-
tation to Annis-and his family.
They should arrive in Tacoma not
later than Wednesday morning, SO
Fred will likely get chance 70
show his form against the Giants
this week. It turns out that the
young phenom Fred took to the
spring camp for Mike Lynch to
sign was none other than Fred
dies brother-in-law, and when
Mike didn't see it that way Annis
became peeved and left Shredder
and Mike all to their lonesomes.
Fred has had lots of time to think
it over now, though, and has evil
IDENTIFY come to the conclusion
that Tigerville has outlaw ball
around the Mormon town beaten
by a city block.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

BOYS WANTED for good pay
ling Times routes. Gel Main 1888
or A 1873 and ask for Allen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
On the
AvEN u z 81
Sport and et
Otherwise.
The Strike-Out BOYS

"Who was that fresh guy? He
struck at me three times" asked
the. barbershop bootblack, of his
boss.
"Hin? He's Tiger. you rube."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
National League
National League Standing.

Batteries, Liefield, Camnitz and
Gibson; Suggs, Casper and. Clarke.
At Chicago.
r. H e
st. Louis .-.......... o LIZ 4
Chicago ............ 5 6 8
Batteries: Sallee, HarmoH apd
Bresnahan; Richie and ArdHer.s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

Big prize offer on baseball
goods. Read ad on page 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
AMERICAN

With bases full in the 18th, Joe
jackson knocked a home run This
Is the boy Connie Mack canned.
Johns and Cobb win for Detroit
in the 10th by timely hitting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
NATIONAL

sallee and Harmon trimmed the
Chicago Cubs.
Suggs held hard-hitting Pirates
to five bingles and four runs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08
SATURDAYS GAMES,

At Piftsburg. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-08

Tom Seaton, Tacoma street car
conductor, lost a game for Port
land, but pitched good ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
CAPRICEs OF NoTABLEs.

Houston Post: We note with interest the
test that some individuals are going To-
Insist upon when the democratic prcsiden-
tial nominee Is chosen next year. but We
have bunch that the democratic party
will at the proper time nominate its choice
and elect him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The fact that
Governor Dix insists that state employees
must work at least seven hours a day, sug-
gests this paraphrase Of tho, famous re-
mark made by his stalwart uncle: III any
clerk attempts TO cut down his working
hours. fire him on the spot"
Baltimore American. King George dis
plays some Of his grsndmothers sagacity
in looking out for the press and insisting
that its members reporting the coronation
shall be provided with good places in time.
lie realizes that the reporters pencil is the
point OF the lever which moves the world
nowadays
Pittsburg Dispatch: A millionaire has Of
fered large sum for the discovery and
Identification Of the grave OF Eve. THIS
may be touching example OF fial
respect for the memory Of our universal
mother but 1t is also under suspicion as
means of gaining notorlety absolutely
free of cost
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14

taste and demand and that the trade
has not received proper assistance
through our governmental authori-
ties. The first fault has been found
with American merchants and manu-
facturers in other countries. For a
long time they we're too Indifferent to
national customs and tastes They
sent the same make of article to ia
pan or China as they would send to
Austria or France. instead Of studying
the peculiarities of each people with
view Of adapting their wares to them.
Our consular service finally took up
this matter and is now carrying on
campaign of education among Ameri-
can business men and already realizing
good results in Europe and South
America. The same thing should be
done with reference to China. 1t is
too important a factor in our CONNER
cial and political supremacy to be as
nearly ignored as 1t has been. 1t is
short-sighted business to forfeit our
trade in the orient to less powerful
nations
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14

II the present congress means bust
ness on the matter Of a tarin commits
sion IL probably could do no better
than enact into law the bill proposed
by Representative Longworth and en-
dOrsed by the president. The bill en-
bodies principles of the Lenroot and
Goode house bill and the La Toilette
and Beveridge senate bill. While, Of
course. IL might be susceptible still to
desirable notifications in the main II
ought to meet the requirements. As
the sponsor for the tariff commission
idea the president is willing to en-
dorse It, which ought to persuade 9TH
ers with less responsibility for the
outcome to support it, Says the
president:
I am not one OF those who expect that
the tariff commission is going to reform
the whole situation in such a way that we
are to receive from them with mathemat-
ical certainty the exact difference in the
cost OF production here and abroad, or
other circumstances that are useful in
framing a tariff bill But | do hope that II
the bill passes the results OF the labors Of
the commission will be sucn that congress
will have sufficient information to reach a
general average Of fairness and justice and
that the people will have a reliable means
Of judging OF the correctness Of the action
Of congress.
That is enough to claim for the bill,
and since the principle has been so
generally approved there is no good
reason for delaying its application, or
at least the preliminaries for it. In this
connection also the next most impor-
tant matter for congress to keep in
mind in any move toward tarih re-
vision is the proposition TO take mp
one schedule at a time. The president
clearly points out the advantage in
this method over a general shake-up
by showing how under the latter &C
ton on one schedule or item is un-
duly Influenced by trading on another.
II the new plan will prevent this old
pernicious system of barter between
interests, IL may accomplish much real
good for fair tariff legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
Notice to the Consniratnrs.

have noted for some time in your edi-
torials what seemed TO me studied and
subtle effort to rob Mr.. Bryan OF the honor
due him. not only in this matter, but on
other reforms. 1t has been said that there
IL an organized scheme on in Nebraska to
discredit Mr.. Bryan among democrats and
to drive him from any control over the
party policies, something in the manner Of
his treatment at the Grand Island conven-
tion.-E. B. Quackenbush in letter to
World-Herald
Coming from one of the house lead
ers of the democratic legislature, this
charge preferred by Mr.. Quackenbush
must be taken as more than idle Cos
sip. That part OF 1t which relates to
the LOCAL democratic organ is definite
and specific, laying the accusation Of
a studied and subtle effort" TO ignore
Mr.. Bryan and to suppress him, re-
ducing him from party leadership in
Nebraska by a conspiracy of silence.
That other ambitious democrats,
who have been trailing in Mr.. Bryan's
wake in this state for these many
years, WOulu Alh0 W VI uSh past AAAA
and lead the political procession is
self-evident, although up to the Grand
Island convention, referred to, they
lacked either the courage or the ocoa-
sion to oppose him out in the open.
Mr.. Quackenbush gives notice to con
spirators" that they need not expect
the next round in the fight to come as
easy as the last, and that Mr.. Bryan's
friends and followers will insist on
complete re-establishment of his I'M
disputed leadership.
The conspiracy against Mr.. Bryan
in his home state may die R-bornin'
but, IL not, we may look forward to a
battle royal, for which spectators
seats on the bleachers will command
q premium.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
nur Tradn With China.

President Taft's solicitude for
American trade in China ia fully justi-
ned by the record of the trades de-
cline. Our total export trade with
China in 1910 amounted to t15.5OO,-
600. only s2,7OO.OO0 more than II was
in 1901. the frst year In which It be-
gan to improve after the Boxer move
ment. This Improvement continued
by varying degrees until in 1906 the
total came up to 8Ps,60O, 200, nearly
four times as much as IL is today. But
the present administration is exerting
powerful influence upon public and
private enterprise toward rehabili-
tating this commerce.
The United States has been passed
in this field by Japan, Germany and
Great Britain. Much as It needs new
markets, great outlets for its products
of farm and factory, it needs more
the large moral and political influence
that goes with the balance of CONNER
clal intercourse. Unless we recognize
this principle John Hays open-door
policy Is in vain. Failure to rise to
opportunities which. by means OF that
policy, presented themselves to us.
would simply be throwing away what
our nation strived years TO obtain.
But with all the persistent energy to
cultivate the good will OF China and
TO promote the investment there OF
American money, lending aid to the
solution OF the empires financial prob
lens, American trade is still bound TO
lag in the orient until our business
men give TO It the same attention that
they give 10 other markets.
Frederick Mccormick, a student OF
this oriental situation, writing upon
the subject attributes the decline Of
our commerce first to the fact that our
business men do not keep their per
sonsl representatives on the ground,
as do other countrymen, but leave the
trade 10 Indifferent foreigners; that
they do not study to suit the native
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
Mrs. Eddx,s Will.

The substance of the law and the
will of Mrs. Mary Baker @. Eddy
seem to have collided in New England,
with the result, in the Judgment of
distinguished lawyers, that the will
may be ad1udged null and void. This
announcement occasions no surprise
to those who had learned Of the Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire stat
utes limiting requests to q church to
$4,000 annually in the former state
and $1,000 in the latter. Mrs. Eddy
left 100000 to the Mother Church
in Boston. her will being drawn at her
home in Concord. N. H.
II this view of the law obtains and
leaves Mrs. Eddy dying intestate It af-
fords her heirs plausible shelter from
criticism for attacking her will, not
withdrawing the ante-mortem agree
ment and settlement made with the
Christian Science founder. II seems
strange that as eminent lawyers as
those employed by Mrs. Eddy should
not have foreseen this conflict when
the will was being drawn. or at least
before 1t was too late to amend It.
The attorneys have now asked the su-
preme court for It's construction Of
this technical clause. Should the
court sustain their view, prolonged
litigation may be expected, assuming
that the church will not voluntarily
relinquish what It regards as its right
full claim to the legacy.
Should the church succeed in claim
ing only as much OF this bequest as
would produce an annual income OF
$1,000, it's plans for the future of
Christian Science work would NO
doubt call for readJustment, for the
loss Of such a revenue could not but
have a material effect. In the mean
time a general opening-up of the es-
tate to another legal scramble offers
most inviting opportunities to several
lawyers, shrewd enough to get into
the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
Political Drift

: Buttermilk was the chief tipple at the
inaugural festivities Of Governor Cruce
Of Oklahoma. Sooner days are surely a
back number.
II. J. c. Beckemeyer, a democrat. mixed
up in the Jackpot operations Of the Illinois
legislature. has invested $4,000 in a tele-
phone In Clinton County.
Ohio people are wondering which is the
greatest wonder-the thrift Of Adams
county voters or the inauguration Of GOV
ernor Harmon without an inaugural ad-
dress.
Governor Dix figures that # will cost
New York state 81 800 for every bill passed
at this session Of the legislature. The
estimate is much lower than in former
sessions.
West Union. o. metropolis Of the vote
sellers, is not beyond redemption. There
Is some hope for the upnrt A bunch OF
magazine writer's. recent arrivals were
chased out OF town the other day
Senator sammis Of lie Mars thrilled The
Iowa senate by introducing a bill lifting
the salaries Of legislators from $3.50 TO
81 200 for each regular session. High living
comes high in Dies Moines and side perquis-
ties are slim picking these progressive days
The famous vocal and literary effort OF
Colonel w. J. Bryan, known as The First
Battle" was knocked down for 10 cents at
book auction IN Montgomery. In the loyal
state OF Missouri. The auctioneer threw
I'm three other books 10 make sure that the
purchaser got the worth OF his money
According 10 "A Washington eorrespon-
dent the democrats whereabouts are a., i'd
ing into standpat and progressive factions
A southern congressman OF the former
class Is said 90 have proposed 20 President
Taft recasting II part9. lines and names.
assuring him mat a cons ryatiye party
would command the electoral vote OF both
Csrolinas. Georgia, Florida Louisiana ana
Tennessee, The presidents snswsr vas
lost In the ridges OF his smile
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
A THREADBARE SUBJECT.

When Brer Welch In snow flurriss
Are howlin' down the fluc,
When his gentle gales are hclerin.
What can a teller do
Bat hover Ger the register
In heaVies Of the best
Soft wooden texture, shut his eyes
An think Of blue an balmy skies
Away out west?
When Br'er Welchs fair an warmer
Sets the north wind on a tear;
When the sky let's loose stormer
Where can mortals hide. oh where
But near the open fireplace
Where the flame glows like a ruby,
Shut Their eyes an fondly dream
They're a-eatin' pink ice cream
Down in Cuby.
When Br'er welchs rising temp.
Makes things hum fer ev'ry skater
When the old, an pore, an bloodless
Hug the bloomin radiator
This remains fer you an me
Who are feelin' sad an lorn
We can fall into sweet doses
Dreamin' Of the million roses
out In Californ'.
When Brer welchs wild conjectures
Sometimes really hit the mark
An the cold wave train as scheduled
Comes shrieking In just after dark
As 1t did this week on Tuesday
Then you sit up, starin', gappin
But you know 1t has been stated
In concerns best regulated
Accidents will happen
-BAYOLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
GASEOUS IMBECILITY."
Former Railroad official Of Omaha as
Phrase Maker.
Chicago Tribunt


Phrase Maker.
Chicago Tribunt.
We are not prepared to estimate how
much It would have been worth to Mr.
w. l.. Park. vice president of the Illinois
Central. II parts Of speech had been de-
MED him, but will risk a guess that It
would have been considerable. Mr.. Park
is marvel at the inept; he is the Homer
Of the incongruous.
Some malign influence-we are persuaded
that he is the victim of malignant sugges-
tion-induced him to write an article on
The Railroad Rate Question" He should
pray to be delivered from the temptation
OF writing or talking but It is his mis-
fortune to yield to each impulse which is
about to hand him over to the gbes and
prods Of unknd fate.
I'VE have learned easily to call one
another malefactors and criminals" says
Mr.. Park, and to question one snother's
motives with impunity," One almost sus-
poets that Mr.. Park heard some Of the
testimony in the civil and criminal suits
brought by the Illinois Central against its
officials and the car repair grafters. The
suspicion, is dismissed, it being apparent
that Mr.. Park is rebuking a tendency and
not noting fact We get this rebuke
with more singing effect in another SEN
tence:
There seems to have come over us as
a nation a lack of that regard for ana
respect of one another which is necessary
to the welfare and happiness Of a cultured
and prosperous people,"
Then the rebuke becomes a stern ar
raignment of gaseous imbecility intended
as a halo to decoy and dazzle-vulgariy
known as 'grandstanding.'
A respect for the obvious restraints COM
ment which might come tumbling naturally
on the heels of this happy phrase gas
eous imbecility," and with subdued emo
lions we harken further:
mo height of character whether 1t be
Judge, philanthroplst, statesman, or plain
citizen, is a protection against yitriolic
vituperation of speech and press. Conse-
quently there comes a lowering of moral
tone--a letting down all around of the
higher standards OF citizenship that nat
urally predominant in this country
We suspect that Mr.. Park was on the
verge of calling ex-President Harahan or
the Illinois Central a muckraker. Mr.. Har-
ahan questioned his fellow man to the
profit OF the railroad of which our UNI
fortunate moralist is vice president.
To become a marvel OF the inept MT
Park had first to be, a marvel of the
obtuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
Life Work of Che Teacher,


Announcement is made of the death
of q woman who taught in the Omaha
public schools for thirty-two years. In
her capacity as school teacher no great
fame was won, and perhaps no special
attention attracted. Yet day after
day and year after year this good
woman gave the best that was in her
to the education of the, boys and girls
entrusted to her care. She taught
first in the grammar grades and later
in the High school, and was conscien-
tious and painstaking to the extent OF
her ability and opportunities II her
work shines out at all 1t will shine in
the reflected light Of the pupils who
studied and recited their lessons un-
der her and who may make their
marks in various worldly pursuits.
And this is the common lot of the
average school teacher who makes
teaching a life work. There are with
out question in the public schools OF
Omaha hundreds of equally devoted
and self-sacrihcing women. Other
people ought to be made to appreciate
what the army of school teachers is
doing and to realize that they are en-
titled to compensating consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
TEST OF DEMOCRACY.
Leader who Leads Nowhere Inter
pFets His Dreams.
Chicago Tribune


pFetS His Dreams.
Chicago Tribune.
The main test proposed by Mr.. Bryan
for the presidential asplrants Of the demo-
cratic party is Characteristic and impor-
tant. Mr.. Bryan is no longer master of
his party, but to assume that he is a
negligible quantity, as the conservatives
are disposed to do of late, is to be de-
oeived by hope.
Mr.. Bryan's test is support Of the ma
ticnal democratic ticket in 1896, 1900, 1904
and 1903, and Mr.. Bryan adds the follow
ing elucidation: THE same fundamental
division exists today that existed then
ds96, 1900, 1SOs) between plutocracy and
democracy, between government by the
special interests and government by the
people. man who went wrong in any
of those campaigns still is wrong"
In other words, any man who was not
willing to swallow Mr.. Bryans dose OF
free silver was a sympathiEer with plutoc-
racy, and must remain so forever after
An amiable and broad minded assumption
which, duly examined, reveals Just why
Mr.. Bryan's dominant leadership was in
effectual I'm the main and has got him no
where's Morally a kindly, well inten-
toned, idealisto man, he has the mental
narrowness that accepts cureails and de-
clares shibboleths.
Sixteen-to-one never was a test of true
democratic sympathies. as distinguished
from democratic affiliation, and the en-,
lightened progressives of the democratic
party should be careful that II is not res
directed, in disguise. to divert considera-
ton from men who are beyond any other
challenge.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
Best Prescription
for Kidney Troubles

The kidneys and bladder require more
attention and care at this time of the year
especially during extremely cold spells
Such symptoms as backache, rheumatic
pains frequent, scanty or painful urna-
ton, highly colored or scaldlng urine, pains
In the groin, dull pains in back Of heaG
dizziness irritability. all are plain signs Of
kidney trouble. Prompt attention and
treatment should be given to avoid the
worst forms of kidney disease. which
nearly always result seriously. The follow
ing prescription comes from high medical
authority and IL known to be reliable:
Half ounce MuraX compound, half ounce
fluid extract Buchu, six ounces best gin.
Mix thoroughly and take one to two tea
and at bed time. The ingredients Of the
above prescription can be had OF any drug
gist or the gin can be obtained from any
liquor dealer-AdV
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-14
LINES TO A SMILE.


why does that statesman wear such
extraordinary fancy vcstsT'
Because he's wise replied the theatF
riCal manager. MANY poor show gets
ington star
"a called a prize fighter liar today
Gee whiz! What did he doT'
i don't know-l huns up the receiver, -
Toledo Blade
Weary WHILE see dat desc here new
gov ment postal savin's banks won't take
more den 500 Of your plunks az a time.
snoopy SamaGee but aind't dat suudder
Dealer
favor his suit said the ambitious mother
We'll" replied Mn CumroN 81 don't
want To judge any man supCrfCiallN, hut
his clothes are harder TO forgive than any
thing else about him. Washington star.
My dear this laundry Of mine is a sorry
SWeu. / suppose the Iaundress pressed
the things with sad iron. Baltimore
American.
Il don't get what I deserve for my
Jokes walled the humorist
You're lucky sympathized his friend
Toledo Blade.
"Why do YOU think the patient in this
case is a chauffeur. doctor?'
Because he complains so Of that run
down feeling Baltimore American.
Going to have music a procession and
public meeting at your wedding are YOU,
Rastus?' =
Yes sub"
Isn't that & good deal of red tape?'
No, sub, 20 CANT call cullud band red
pe.'-Houston Post