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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

whom love has not brought joy or one hearthstono.
untouched by the festivals cheer. the intent Of
Christmas is by so much defeated; and you and
yours must bear the responsibility unless able to
show due diligence in unselfishness
But if, to the circle of those to whom you near
y related, you have added the demonstration of good
will as far beyond you could, then may you, with
Dickens Tiny Tim, fittingy join in the Christmas
prayer:
'sGod bless us, every one'
A truly merry Christmas to our readers and
many happy returns of the day!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

Postmaster Stocking. we will
try to get 1t all out today. but
may have to deliver some Of It to-
morrow.
Mr.. Stocking declares the
amount OF stuff handled this year
Is way ahead Of all previous
years. but It has been delivered
even more promptly than before
The PARCEL post has worked
like charm. and been OF great
service to the people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
OF kIDDIES GET
GIFTS FROM times SANTA

The Times Santa Claus, taken
just before he started on his
journey about the city yesterday.
fhe big red Stewart truck, do
mated by the American AutOmo-
bile company, was piled to the
roof with bundles, all wrapped
and addressed. Wherever Santa
went he was greeted by shrill
screams of delight by the kiddies.
He delivered $50 bundles, bring
ing cheer to the hearts of over
800 children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
WON'T SUPPORT
ARMY OF HOBOS

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 5.-Resi-
dents of Fresno flatly refused to-
day to furnish additional food or
clothing for the army" of un-
employed men numbering 1872
now in camp at a brick gilI at
the outskirts Oh the city. The
men demanded to be fed and de-
clared that they had no intention
of moving until next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
CHILDREN OF STRIKER S

In addition there are A women
and six men. Nearly all the dead
are Italians, wives and children
of the striking miners. Through
out the night thousands of terri
fled and grief-stricken foreigners
struggled against the police and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

An Australian has obtained a
United States patent for pro-
cess for transplanting living hair
on bald heads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

In England the Smiths are the
most numerous of all families
but in Ireland they are content
to rank fifth, after Murphy, Kel-
ly, Sullivan and Walsh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

A cork sunk two hundred feet
deep in the ocean will not rise to
the surface. owing to great pres
sure of the water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
QUAKE
HAkES
City

TEMBLOR FELT FOR A MIN
UTE AND A HALF IN TACO
MA RECORDED AT UNIVER-
SITY OF WASHINGTON SEIS-
MOGRAPH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

special deputies in their efforts
to gain admission to the town
hall and claim their dead. Six
remained unidentified. An inves-
tigation by Fire Chief Trudell
showed no trace of fire in the
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
Him should not perish, but have everlasting

life"
That is the foundation of Christmas giving.
Whether we accept the words literally or great
truth symbolized, the significance remains IT is
BY GIFTS OF LOVE, OF SYMPATHY, OF
SERVICE, OF SELF, THAT MAN RISES TO HIS
HIGHEST LIFE AND REARS REMEM-
ORANGES WHICH DO NOT DIE.
Help your young therefore, upward to the true
spirit of this beautiful occasion, which is NOT TO
GET but to SHARE
So long as there is one child in all this land to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25


It's splendid.
zz!.,I!'
,E!Iy$;& E]BAe|slyS$,&|
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
AND A HAPPY New Year.
NOT TO SAY an Eggless Easter.
THERE is NO kidding about that
last, either.
WE'LL, DID YOU get what you
WdnC0u IOT OIlTiSlmete!
NEITHER DID WE.
HAROLD BAURLESK is not GO
ing to have a merry Christmas.
LAST NIGHT HE hung up a
piece of mistletVe.
THEN HE HID so he could kiss
the first fair beauty that step
ped under it.
AND HE TURNED the lights out
so he could pounoe upon his
unsuspecting prey.
SOON HE HEARD light and
dainty football.
HE IMPLANTED hearty smack
upon two quiveringg lips, and
they ton of dynamite explod-
ed under his left ear.
OR SOMETHING Of that nature.
He HAD KISSED THE grocer's
delivery boy, who had pugilis-
tic aspirations.
A LOT OF OUR friends hung up
their stockings and received
gifts.
REN DOW WAS sent wrapped
up bundle of pancakes labeled
''tideflats.'
AND SOME ONE gave Jack Led
widge bottle Of hair dye.
ONE OF BILLY ASKREN's
friends sent him a fine, beau
tiful, six-cylinder Winton.
PAINTED ON A 1914 calendar.
ALL HARRY II. JOHNSTON re-
ceived was package of nuts.
e. Il. DRISKELL was presented
with a gilt-edged volume en-
titled, "How To Write Short
hand in Longhand."
CHIEF LOOMS received a sea-
son pass to the worlds series
between Venus and Mars next
fall.
w. A. CORCORAN was given a
solid gold medal by Senior
Huerta for his great showing
amidst the Mexican athletes.
EDWARD RAMSDELL was the
most surprised of all at his
gift, however.
HE HUNG UP his stocking last
night.
THIS MORNING he found a hole
in it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

ON page eight today, don't forget to read
wonderful Christmas story, His Last
Christmas Gift" by John Fox, jr., one
that you'll sure enjoy and like. Then
when you finish it turn to page four and
read Robert Louis StevensOn's editorial.
It's spleDdid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
w.

ON other pages today we have exclusive
Christmas Day features which you Will
surely enjoy after your big Christmas
dinner. In the Times every day we have
exclusive features no other Tacoma
newspaper is able to get. That's why
the Times Is the most popular newspapers
In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

ONE OF BILLY ASKREN'S
friends sent him a fine, beau
tiful, six-cylinder Winton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

HE IMPLANTED a hearty smack
upon two quiveringg lips, and
they a ton of dynamite explod-
ed under his left ear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

ALL HARRY II. JOHNSTON re-
ceived was a package of nuts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25
OR SOMETHING Of that nature.

He HAD KISSED THE grocer's
delivery boy, who had pugilis-
tic. aspirations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-25

A LOT OF OUR friends hung up
their stockings and received
gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
EASY FOR MIDDIEs.
Navy Swimmers Beat Baltimore City
College, AZ to IA Points.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. February "2.-Balti
more City College swimmers proved M
match for the Navy tank men in the Qua
engagement here today. the Middies Win
ming handily by - to n points.
There were six regular events and one
novelty and the embryo officers captured
first place in all, and second in all ex-
cept one event, the 40-yard dash. IN
that Fulton. the crack of City College wa
ter artists. finished second In the reia.
race. which was won by Navy, City Col
lege was awarded six points In the scor-
ing. the winners getting ten points.
Most interesting of all the events was
the 22O-yard swim, which developed into
a lively brush between Low and Shears
the Navy entries. Shears led his team
mate by several feet until the eight
and last lap. when low, by a remarkable
squirt, forged ahead and finished about
two feet to the good of Shears. city Col
lego had no scheduled entries for the
novelty event. which was an egg am
spoon race. However, Fulton and Mace
went into it. but their Navy opponents
We're too clever for them. No points wer.
awarded to the winners of this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
M'CARTY IS WILLING
TOF|GHT WILLARD
HeavyWeights Meet and Pave
Way for a Match to De-
eide Championship.

Special Dispatch 10 III" Star.
CHICAGO. February 22-i.utiler Nc
Carly, undisputed king Of the wh,1c
heavyweights, was in the city today and
had few things to say about the
heavyweight situation The fighter s
manager was not with him and as a re-
suit nothing definite was done in regard
to match with Jess Willard. although
the champion had long talk with the
Kansas heavyweight and his manager.
Charley Cutler.
The champion did not linSer around
O'Connelis gymnasium TO see Willard
work. He tool; keen interest in watch
ing the other boxers 20 through their
stunts and made the remark that with 81
many good boxers in town it is Il crime
boxing is not allowed in Chicago.
Willard and Mctarty met for the
first time since they fought ten rounds in
New York about wear ago. They greet
cd each other cordially and nothing but
the best of friendship seemed to exist
between them. Cutler tried hard to pave
the way for a match. but McCarty said
everything was up 10 his manager.
Hello. Luther said Willard, as he
greeted the champion
you're looking fine
"Fecling great was McCsptys answer,
and | ann ready 10 fight at any time.
We'll. nothing would suit me better
than to settle that little quarrel we had
i'm New York sboI. a year ago. VAS Will
lard, rcpl!.
TIM or" answered MtCarty But all
arrangements Will have to be made by my
manage You We're pretty lucky to stick
ten rounds, and if ever ] get you in the
ring again they will have 10 carry you
to YOUR dressing room
Il am willing to take the chance" was
Jess retort. and he went to his dressing
room to get ready for the afternoon
workout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
FAVORITES BOWLED OVER.
Only One First Choice Wins at
Juarez- First Defeat.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Fenruary 2.-The
crack TeXas-bred PanZareta met her first
JEarez defeat this season in the handicap
today. she just failing to overhaul the
speedy old horse Pride of I.isnorc in a
fast-run race. She was one OF the five
favorites to suffer defeat. Rob Farley be-
ing the only winning first choice. The
fiily had won seven races in row and
the public lost heavily.
Secretary Jasper received letter from
r. Collins that his great horse Bourbon
Beau had apparently fully recovered and
he instructed Jasper to enter the noted
tive-year-old in all the stakes he is eliSi-
Bile to at Church Downs, next spring.
There were two boosts today. Orba
Smile being lifted 500 by W. J. Weber.
and Powell and Parker ran up Cockspur
500 They were in for 500 and 500, re-
spectively In each case their owners
protected them with the usual advance.
Both j. Robbins and j. Mex abe drew a
ivc-day suspension from Starter CASH
DIV i'm the third race Summaries:
FIRST race purse 500: maiden two year ODDS
hrec and one half furlomgs-Pau. ~" ui"thp.
to L. TO : and to 10, won:.kilte. 1f5 Tca-
nan,, Is to ]. q to I AMI > 10 l. second; Succcs
sion. 112 Murphy. 10 Ia L. TO and tn +.
bird Time. O4I A.. Sarhard, Harhsrs L.anr,
IA Estrells. Rrevity, Duke Hail. osap,c. Hattie
Nc aud Best Re also ran
Second race selling; purse. 500; three year
IDS and up: one mi'e-R"b Farley. 1oI Right
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
FIGHT IS A DRAW.
Wolgast and Murphy Are Both
Weak at End.


RING SIDE. DAILY CITY. Cal, Febru-
AIRY 1.-THE twenty-round fight between
-Ad Woisast and Harlem Tommy Murphy
ct Coffroth's Arena, at DAILY City, a San
Francisco suburb. resulted in a draw. On
points Murphy had shade as he had
ten rounds TO his credit, while Wolgas
only had five rounds, but the referee
doubtless decided that Wolgast should
be credited with most furnishing blows
In the early part of the night Murphy
showed TO great advantage, both in box
ing and in inhghtins. The first three
rounds were evens Wolgast failing to land
with his loop uppercut while Murph
scored with clean left hooks. The first
blood came from Niurphy's cau,iflower
car, but II didn't bother him. Wolgas,
tried repeatedly 10 land "A vicious lief.
on the short ribs, but failed. In m.
fourth Murphy began To cut OUT the mace
and for five rounds had all the best of
the lighting.
Murphy made Wolgast look like .
novice at Iong-ranSe boxing, and i'm the
frequent mix-ups he had the advantage
using stiff left and right uppercuts tbat
kept up constant stream of blood
flowing from Ads mouth
In the sixth round Murphy received
q bad cut on the lower lip. which bled
profusely. and evidently worried him
In the seventh WolSast rushed like
wildcat. and landed fierce lefts, botl
TO Murphy'S body. furnishing blow
Murphy peppered blows on ADS sor,
mouth. and when WolSast mixed i; h,
met him Nith savage uppercuts tina
slowed him M. The eighth Was also
Murphy'S round. but in the ninth VOL
Hast began to come back. and cvencd ur
the score with heavy body blows tina,
evidently hurt Murphy. In the mex
three rounds Murphy seemed to rally
and he gave a splendid exhibition o.
science and courage. The thirteenth
tCon,inued an Second Pascl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
FRANK t"INKy") DAVIS

Another Waslngtons ball has joined
the ranks Frank Inky Davis third for
have trial in the National League this Davis signed
Cincinnati days ago. sipuates that he shall
report until early This provision made Davis
Tinker him to
medaey that he might have the benefit the training
Davis however had his word play here during the
the Tinker
if rted in June would be satisfactory.
Davis has several the best
lie had league
but turned them down When proposition the Gin
which acted through local Davis decided
he did hesitate aiN his signature
the salaries offered beginner
Besides being good fielder and hitter Davis fast 1t
o be that he will
his but with proper handling
ma develop into good ball playT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

prove. even if they do not come up to the
standard the first year Griffith is a great
believer in Young fellows.
He believes that there is but one chance
to develop u winning team, ard that is
by adding young blood from time to time
and wedding out the dead timber. Well
chonce no doubt will be gwen trial
during the spring. but lie will nave to
show whole lot to be given the prefer
ence over some one of the youngsters.
The position taken by Doc Ayres.
| :he Richmond recruit. i'm that lie wants
to finish his studies he fore ne takes up
base ball. is undoubtedly 4 serious mistake
from his viewpoint. Pitchers rule
do not last long IL base ball. He could
well afford TO put in his summers at the
game and devote his winters to the study
OF nsdicine He makes d mistake to
neglect base ball this time for if lie is
cal abie it will net him mure during the
early Years of his life than would the
practice Of medicine. without interfering
with his ambition to be a practitioner.
Griffith. of course. is not to be blamed
for the stand he has taken in the matter.
II Ayres has chance to make good at
all he must report early and take ad-
vantage of the instructions he would re-
therrore the club paid its money for
Ayres and is entitled 10 his services al
the same time that it calls upon its
other PLAY ers! .iyres' suspension would
claim 20 the player.
| There was the usual workout of the
young pitchers and Catchers Williams
and MUNICH. in the Y. Nj. {. \. gym
yesterday morning The pitchers as, a
result of their two days work. have
slowed up bit. because Of the sore
ness of their muscles. which, however,
will work out dining he next few days.
| If the present warm spell continues
int IN l-a nlpHy n
to the ball park Monday and allow them
to take their practice there.
| Griffith evidently does not believe that
youn:, ball players help themselves by
joining the ranks of the henedicts Some
| few days ago rumocs came to the man
agerial cars that Howard Shanks was
| thinking seriously Of signing one of those
l!fe contracts. AS result Shanks has
received a letter from his boss to the
effect thai if ma took the step he need not
| report. Since then denials have reached
| local headquarters from the Monaco
| youth. with assurance that he never had
any such intentions.
Interest during the training season will
center on Drohan. the pitcher secured
from Kewanee. who won twenty-four OF
the thirty games he pitched last season
On his showing Drehan looks like the
find of the bunch Of Youngsters Griffith
has secured. though, OF course. there is
Il great deal of difference between pitch
ling in kewanee and the American
League. But for all that lie max have
the stuff to make him a success here, ard
since folks have been led to believe tina
al, tItet is needed to give the next pci,-
nant to the Nationals is ono moro good
pitcher. Drohan and his record are sure
to attract lot Of attention.
Third place is picked as the Spot where
the Nationals will finish by majority
of the American League critics. 1T Is
! figured by them that both Boston and
] the Athletics will beat out Grifiiths team
(Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Rivers Led After Sixth.

With the sixth round over il was plain
Il evident that Rivers had suffered some
inJGIN To his weapon for he depend ed
almost entirely his left. and When
he sent the right over it came with the
win2inG al the back Of the hand
Joe came 10 the corner and the truth
was Known. Evidently this news got
10 Brown and his seconds for the New
orker fought desperately in the next
round, and hope came strong Tor tine
taStefncl 10 reverse matters The
eighth round followed. with Brown to
decided advantage, and the first and
only round in which he could be credit
ri with having the better OF the ma
tive son.
II was a pleasing ana satisfying con
test and Brown. in his defeat * to be
admired. for he is without doubt on.
OF the most coUra Seous, most willing
and vicious natural lighters hav,
seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
WATERBURY RECA|NS
OLD RACQUET TITLE
Defeats Mccormick of Chicago
in Finals of Champion
ship Tourney.

NEW YORK. February 22-Lawrence
Waterbury of New York. who won the
national amateur racquet championship
seven years ago. reaained the title toda!
when he defeated Harold +. Mccormick
OF Chicago in the final match OF the an
nual championship tournament at the
ra cuuet and tennis club.
Waterbury played strong game. al
though at the outset the visitor won -,
IL to 4 Waterbury took the next three
games. although Mccormick made a
grand rally in the last when Waterbury
had q lead of nine aces. Scores: ID
Il-l2 LIS. 1J-l1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Joe Rivers Knocks Out K. Brown y Davis Signs With Cicin
BIG INSURANCE POLICIES
ON BASE BALL PLAYERS

NEW yOEt<. February e.
An accident insurance policy
for &IOO.OGO was taken ont h. the
New York National League base
hall club this afternoon ON tho
life az John McGraw. manager Of
the Giants. The policy ENSURES
him against an! sort of accident
except ono that may occur on the
bnSc hall diamond. McGraw *
now nj Marlin. TcN.. with the
Giant squad at it's training
camp.
CHICAGO. Fcbruar! ":.-It was
learned here today that before
leaving on the spring training
trip to the Pacific coast Prcsi-
dent Charles \. COm!Skey Of the
Chicago american League base
hall team took ont accident In
suraNcc policies on the members
of his team nEErc-atinG S:s60.00D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
BROWN GOES OUT
IN TENTH ROUND
Rivers Lands Decisive Blow
After 0utCIaSsing His Rival
Most of the Way.
WOLGAST GETS DRAW
WITH TOMMY MURPHY
Battle One of Most Interesting
in Rings History-Former
Champion Looks Good.
BY HARRY GILMORE. JR..

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Fcbru-
arv 22-Landing a terrific right
hand swing To the Jaw. Toe Rivers.
the California idol. knocked out
New York 5 pride. \. q. Brown.
in the tenth round OF their schcd-
ulcd twcntv-round bout at Yer
non this afternoon. Five times
did the Mexican send his oppo-
ncnt to the mat for the count i'll
this. the fatal finish. Brown re-
curing the full count OF nine each
time. except III the final knock
down. when Referee Charley Ey-
ton turned Rivers to his corner Il
winner alter countin. four.
1t was vicious encounter
while it lasted. aud. ust previous
To- Brown disastrous finish. the
New Yorker was coming strong
and giving Rivers the hardest bat
thing he experienced. But It
seemed only that Rivers was
holding in reserve and waiting his
time to direct the deciding wal
lop. during which time Brown
managed 10 work effectively on
his opponent at close quarters.
AS predicted previous To the fight |
figured correctly in that Rivers speed
and straight punching would be success
ful in mastering the awkward Brown
with all the terror of knockout fame
True enough the final blow was heavy
swing. but il came with the same prin-
opal of delivery crashing in with terrific
force inside of Browns left hooN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
PITTSBURGH B1LLIARD1sT WIN
Wireback Beats Otis at National
Three-Cushion Caroms.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. February %
Joseph Wireback of Pittsburgh defeated
Charles Otis of BROOKLYN here tonight in
a national three-cushion billiard league
game. 40 to 81. Both players made a
high run of 4. This was the final game
Of the series. Pittsburgh winning til.
three games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Brown Easy to Reach.

Throughout the entire ten rounds Riv-
ers plainly demonstrated the with
which he could reach Browns jaw with
right hand punch. and We're it not for
Browns remarkable power TO assimilate
these blows the end would have come
sooner than il did.
Rivers great victory is doubly remarka
bic when We know that he ACCOMPLISHED
the firsi and only knockout Of TIE. east
erner with an injured right hand. Ii
was reported thai the Mexican had sus-
tanned hurt To one OF his fighting tools
previous To the time Vi entering the
ring. but there was 10 evidence OF any
Weakness in this respect until the sixth
round had closed
In the early roGnds Rivers dashed in
with vicious r;ght-hand blows straight
from the shoulder that landed with pleas
ing regularity To his supporters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON BEATEN
Loyola Quint Outpoints Local Boys.
20 to IL.
Dispatch to The star.

SrrCl1I HISidtrh 10 INT sui.
BALTIMORE. Nd. February r.
The Ioyola varsity quintet defeated
the George Washington University five
here tonight by the score of 20 to IL
The game throughout was lstIcss
one. some of the Loyola players show
ing marked lack of condition.
The visitors were in better physical
condition than the home team, and il
was only due to trick plays in team
" DIRK ;ilat the locals won out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
Billiard Expert Dead.

NEW ORLEANS. February 2I.-Frank
Masgioli. we'll known billiard play died
here today For some time past Maggioli
had been living in New York. He came
here January 10 to fill an engagement
hut was unable to do so because of sud
den illness from which he never recov-
cred.