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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17
WHAT'S DOING
POLITICS

vice in the employ of Stone-Web-
ster.
Ed Arquet, former city light
foreman, rather put Lawson in IA
hole asking questions, one OF
them showing that the Transmits
sion line on the Nisqually had not
been built to specifications.
At Logan school last night Rev
C. f. w. Stoever spoke in his carr
didacy, reiterating the same old
safe and sane, progressive, con-
sentative" stuff. He launched
aside slightly to discuss what he
means by square deal" and
said II the saloons are supporting
him the reason for it is that he
intends to give them a square deal
with the rest.
Stoever spoke to carmen shop
workers at noon Thursday. He
declared against all freak legis-
lation."
w. A. Stewart spoke at Fern
Hill last night declaring he is for
a cleaner and better city for Ia.
coma" and then gave an interest
ing talk by request on the GUS
tom in China as the result of his
observations on long trip there
last year.
Swan Samson made the usual
Nick Lawson talk to the effect
that Nick Lawson is the only
thing that has stood between the
city and contractors who were go.
ing to rob the people. Samson
however, said II Lawson is beat
en- he will go to court himself and
see that the people are not rob-
bed, so the audience seemed 10
feel that there was no reason at
all for them to elect Nick again
The Lawson-Stoever forces held
a meeting at Pacific Heights last
night with Emil Stenberg speak
ing for Lawson and Stoever for
himself. Stenberg abused jim
Drake because he had made sue.
cess of his work as local manager
for the Snoqualmie Power com.
pany years ago in Tacoma, declar.
ing he never had any experience
in constructing power plants.
II. F. Gronen is still shedding
light on the inside working o,
that Green river botch, which was
due to Nick Lawson. Says Gro
men:
Lawson admits that he was
the designer of the Gravity sys,
TEN.
"Lawson's original plant fol
the headworks provided for the
intake and settling basin and pipe
line on the railroad side of the
river. The railway demanded the
city construct retaining wall and
Lawson then changed the plans
to the opposite side of the river
making it necessary to drive two
tunnels and make a river crossing
and eventually build a retaining
wall. -s
"The contract price for the
headworks based ON Lawson's es-
innate was $65, 1920 but at the
time he was recalled he had al
ready paid out SOL, 900 with moth
ing done on the dam and the tun.
mel only started. The final cost
of the work was 100000.
"The increase of $154,O00 over
Lawson's estimate was due to his
underestimate on every part OF
the work, and that he made nc
provision for the pipe between
tunnels, the retaining wall or liz.
ing OF the tunnels.
eff Lawson had located the
headworks where the pipe line
crosses the river IL would have
saved $4,000 for the city,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

DR.. Crawford, the explorer who
succeeded Henry NJ. Stanley in
Africa, will speak here April &c
and May l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

All kinds of bedding plants.
HIM, florist, South 9TH and X. st.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Nick Lawson and Fremont
Campbell spoke for Lawson at
South Tacoma last night reiterat'
ing the hackneyed story about
Lawson saving money for the citv.
Lawson also told or his Tong SER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Lawson workers apparently
have given up the hope of defeat
ing Jim Drake for commissioner
and are now trying to squeeze
Lawson in ahead of Stewart and
Atkins by urging Drake men to
vote for Drake and Lawson.
Both Drake and Stewart admit
they have heard this scheme is
being put forth by Lawson men.
Drake utterly repudiates it,,
however.
IL have no combination with
Lawson or with anyone else," said
Drake today.
Il entered this fight against
Lawson for commissioner of light
and water and / shall stay in it to
the end and / am taking no part
in the contest between Atkins and
Stewart for the position of fin
ance commissioner"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Cabaret singers will entertain
at a political meeting in Old Town
this evening at which Rev. c. f.
w. Stoever has been invited tc
speak. The meeting will be held
in Slavonian hall. Councilmanlc
candidates will he present to
make speeches also.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

lO WhOM III MAY CONCEkN
The Athletic Field and Tennis
Courts of the University of Puget
Sound are maintained for the
private use of its students and
are not public playing grounds.
Hereafter any person not con-
nected with the school found
thereon for play without a writ
ten privilege will be considered
as trespassing and will be dealt
with accordingly. Sunday play
on the above grounds is absolute
ly forbidden. A permit for the
use of the athletic field will only
be granted to nOn-students when
their date will not conflict with
the student schedule of play.
Such permit must be secured in
written form from the Director
of Athletics.
II. F. ZOLLER,
Director of Athletics University
of Puget Sound.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

The Rotary and AID club men,
bers, 200 strong, visited the new
car and locomotive works at Bis.
marck Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Charles d. Atkins, council
manic candidate, made four meet
ings last night. speaking at Arl-
ington Park, Fern Hill and Logan
school and at the Congregational
church on 61st street. Atkins
was given quite a reception at the
Fern Hill meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Will of p. c. Kaufman left
$14,500 real estate to his widow
and 10 shares of bank stock tc
his two sons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

First OF three concerts b,
school children of the sixth, se"-
enth ana eighth grades will he
heiu at Tacoma theater tonighN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Artistic decorations. Watson's.
Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17
You'll Find I'd
= 1t Here T.

Hoquiam dedicated her new
depot last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

vice In the employ of Stone-Web-
ster.
Ed Arquet, a former city light
foreman, rather put Lawson i'm "a
hole asking questions, one of
them showing that the Transmits
sion line on the Nisqually had not
been built to Specifications.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Hoquiam dedicated her new
depot last night.
Construction of new cannery
for Puyallup fruit growers has
started.
Agates polished and mounted
In solid gold. Pfaff, Jeweler, HAT
q sc. Advertisement"
Steve Tozsa fatally wounded
Mrs. Joseph Brown, a neighbpr.
near Bellingham, then committed
suicide.
State horticulturalist says
chances are fine for bumper fruit
crop this year.
Centralia is planning to reduce
city expenses $500 a month.
Genuine Wheat Health Bread.
Duenwald's, 3f8 nth st.
Advertisement"
The Wabash Lumber and Shin.
gle company of rono will starr
their mill May 1.
c. Hensling killed a black bedr
two miles south of PuyallJp
Thursday.
Dancing every Thursday even
ing. Crampbell's hall, 4Oth and
Mckinley ay. Kilgore's 0rches-
ira. Admission, soc. adv.
Second Washington district De
gree of Honor met at Odd Eel
lows hall for a business sessloa
Thursday.
A good place to eat. Setter
Bros, $50 Commerce. Adv.
Joe Slater, secret service
agent, says a Canadian bill has
been found in a Seattle bank that
Is such good counterfeit it is
doubtful IL 1t can be detected b.
many.
"Swap" ads, is words 8 times
Is cents. See Want Ad page. ."
Washington republican leaders
will meet here Saturday to frame
up for the coming state cam.
paign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Construction of a new cannery
for Puyallup fruit growers has
started.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Agates polished and mounted
In solid gold. Pfaff, Jeweler, HAT
@ sc. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

"Swap" ads, is words 8 times
is cents. See Want Ad paVe. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-04-17

Dancing every Thursday even
ing. Crampbell's hall, 4Oth and
Mckinley av. Kilgore's Orches-
ira. Admission, soc. adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Even the stars are shooting.

Even the stars are shooting.
Europe's frolic becomes frolicer
every day.
'Foodstuffs are soaring" is
the cry. Chasing the eagle.
Meanwhile the sun shines as
brightly as ever.
Extra! Extral Europe COM
mits suicide.
Is the world insane, or only q
part of it.
And they speak of the Chinese
as heathen!
War Bulletin: Mars proclaims
neutrality.
Panic? It's q joke. We can't
even rock the boat.
Plenty to eat, but how are we
to get it?
Once past, the playtime Of
youth never returns.
Better sell that map while the
selling is good.
We note 4 conspicuous absence
of royalty on the firing line.
Dress goods going up" says
a New York dispatch. Shocking!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

This boost in the price of liv-
ing is an excellent anti.fat rem
edy.
Woman promises to obey and
then leaves the promise at the
altar.
Marriage is like a piece of ma
chinery which requires two peo-
pie to run it.
The one incomprehensible
thing in life is how a beef baron
can keep out of Jail.
Possibly Europe is adopting
the only method left for dispos-
ing of an overplus of population.
Uncle Sam will soon be
Uncle" in fact as well as in
name. Europe will be holding
out its hat.
We are more than satisfied to
continue in the peaceful-if less
spectacular of gath.
ering in the crops.
Siamese women are allowed
the same privileges of voting as
the men. In time we may hope
to attain an equal degree of en-
lightenment in this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
The Twenty Yoar TEST.

Some twenty years ago l used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" writes Geo.
W. Brock, publisher of the En-
terprise, Aberdeen, Md. II dis
covered that it was a quick and
safe cure for diarrhoea. Since
then no one can sell me anything
said to be just as good During
all these years / have used it and
recommended it many times, and
it has never disappointed any
one." For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27


z. W. Dow. Manager.
Come on in-the blood's fine.
How to make a farm pay;
Work.
Wise men talk a little. Fools
talk forever.
The concert of Europe has
reached high C.
No advance has been reported
in the price of air.
When a woman gets a dollar
she becomes a bargain hunter.
Many a man becomes courage.
Gus when a better man is by his
side. -.
A we'll written advertisement
is like a hungry mosquito. 1t
commands instant attention.
There is no occasion for alarm.
That appalling sound is only the
daily chuckle of the map makers.
Why are some politicians and
a hungry horse of the same mind?
Always hunting the feed trough?
To forestall foolish questions,
let it be understood that the war
will continue until they stop
fighting.
The only thing that prevents
its being a battle royal is the
fact that royalties are not doing
the battling.
In the stress of undue excite
ment across the water we had
quite forgotten the advance OF
the army worm.
Germany is best prepared for
war;" says one paper. Ger
many is unprepared," says an
other. Who lied?
After all the rest of the world
has acted, perhaps the kaiser
will join the combination and de-
clare war on himself.
The business of the merchant
who never advertises is like a
hailstone in a puddle of water.
1t soon shrinks.
Stranded Americans returning
from abroad are recounting har-
rowing and hair raising and
nerve racking tales of their ex-
periences. Much of which makes
excellent fiction reading,
And now the price of print
paper is floating around in the
clouds! We're mad-mad clean
through-and we hope the whole
European bunch gets soundly
thrashed, every one of 'em.
Why not pass a federal law
delegating to the Interstate Com
merce commission the right to
fix the prices of all foodstuffs?
Or a special government COM
mission might be created for this
purpose. 1t would be preferable
to leaving that important duty
in the hands of a gang of price
boosting thieves, plunderers and
highwaymen.
Certain financial interests in
New York are seeking an oppor-
tunity to ship gold to Europe,
and incidentally further enrich
themselves at the expense of our
country. If these human vul-
lures have such an overpowering
for Europe our govern
meut would do well to ship them
over there, bag and baggage.
Get rid of the vultures, but keep
fhe gold at home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Talk silos with Mr.. Lundgren
at the Long-Bell yard. He will
interest you to the extent of
making a believer of you, and
you will be glad of it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will couvictthe
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bax-
ter Telephone Company, by break.
ing glass insulatorB or otherwise.
r. W. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
IN HOT WEATHER

Ths cooling. cleansing beantifying effects Of Begg5
AlAbasisr Balm Is most pleasing 70 the ehin. AZ
DFuggists sent post paid on reoapt Of pre- oOo
Bern flsnuiaerurIng Co., I6So Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Washington predicts an early
trade boom. Let her boom.

gives you u tnrlii'
And in the meantime the war
of the diamond and the golf
links will continue with undated
zeal.
We have just heard of a man
in this county who married an
angel aud then kicked himself
because he didu't marry a cook.
Cody men of blood! Forty
missionaries, chiefly French and
German, have left China for
their home countries to take
their places in the armies.
The food question is causing
grave concern in Europe. But
that will soon adjust itself. AT
the present rate it is only a mat
ter of a short time when there
will be but few mouths left to
feed.
| Austria declares war, Servia
declares war, Germany declares
war, Russia declares war, France
declares war, England declares
war, Belgium declares war, Mon
tenegro declares war, Portugal
declares war-Hold on, missed
one somewhere.
This cruel and bloody and
wicked and useless war is coming
right home to us. The startling
announcement is made that the
''makin's" are in danger. The
cigaret paper supply is about ex-
hausted and no more can be i'm
ported from France or Austria.
Let's mediate!
In common with other great
men of the world, we proclaim
our attitude as one of profound
concern but strict individual neu-
trality. We cannot be dragged
into the muss. Our classic fea-
lures and our anointed person
must not be marred or scratched.
We have spoken.
This country is afflicted with
too much middleman. He is
numerous, he is greedy, rapa-
cious, and never gets enough.
He is a price fixer, a price boost
err, and his paw is in everyone's
pocket. He is so greedy he would
snatch the moss from a grave
stone if he could sell it for break
fast food. Swat the price boost
ing middleman!
Farmers will view with inter-
est the process of dismembering
the international Harvester Com
pany, which a federal court has
ordered shall be done within the
next ninety days. A little more
competition in the manufacture
of farm implements would not go
amiss. The octopus has too
many tentacles.
In setting the stage for the
transferring of the Mexican gov
eminent to the constitutionalists
the back door was left conven-
iently open for counter revolu-
ton. Nobody expects lasting
peace. 1t is quite impossible for
those fellows to exist without a
revolution. They were born rev.
.oluting, have revoluted all of
their lives, will die revoluting,
and will revolute in the here
after.
Our foodstuffs are accumulat-
ing, bumper crops are reported
from every direction, we can't
ship it to Europe, we have no
ships in which to ship to South
America, and yet we are forced
to pay higher prices-war prices
for what we eat. Let the
government ask why-and COM
pei the answer. 1t is not the
fault of the small local retailer,
nor is it the producer. 1t is the
man between who should be in
Jail.
Foreign governments have
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

DR.. EnRliah. Phone l9s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-13
MEMBERS
Of |. 0. 0. ARE
OUT in FORGE

Oliver G.. Lansing, Percy G. Jack.
son. and Clyde C. Kimball had the
third degree conferred upon them at a
meeting last night Of the meWbers
Of Excelsior Lodge No. I, /. O.. o. r.
The occasion took the form OF an
aOld Timers !" gathering there being
S. members Of the order In attend.
ance. Noble Grand G. L. Samson pre-.
sided. the degree work having been
carried out by q joint team composed
Of members Of Harmony and Excelsior
lodges.
II was the idea Of those who ar.
ranged the. meeting to have present as
many members possible who have
been connected with the lodge for
more than % years. and the project
was carried out to q highly successful
degree There was q program of lit
erary and musical selections which
was greatly enjoyed by those present.
Refreshments were served at the
close OF the program. The list Of
those members who have been afiliat.
ed with the lodge for more than IS
years includes Robert Levers, fifty.
seven years: Charles r. Bishop, fifty.
six years; B. r. Dillingham;, forty-six
years Edward G. Rowe, forty-six
years; Alexander G. Macintosh. for
ty-three years: William r. Castle,
forty-three years; Thomas G.. Thrum,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-13
This Stomach Remedy
Remarkably SuccessfuI

You know us-your home druggist.
You know we wouldn't guarantee any
remedy to relieve indigestion or dys-
pepsia. or money back, unless we felt
the utmost confidence in that remedy.
Therefore, when we offer you Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets with this proof of
our faith in them. it leaves you no
room for hesitation or doubt q.
The remarkable success Of Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets is due to the fact
that they contain, among other things.
Bismuth and Pepsin, two ingredients
endorsed BY the medical profession
as Invaluable In the treatment of sto-
mach ills. They soothe the inflamed
stomach, check heartburn and dis
fress, stimulate the secretion of gas
trio juice, aid in rapid and comfort
able digestion of the food and help to
quickly convert it into rich, red blood.
In q short time they tend to restore
The stomach to q naturally comfort
able, easy-acting, healthy state. They
also benefit the bowels. ~.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
only at the more than 1000 Rexall
Stores and in this town only by US.
Three sizes, Csc, SOC and $1.00. Ben,
son, Smith e. tCo.. TAd.-adverttae-
mani
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-13
FOUR COMPANIES
Of GUARDSMEN
TO TAKE FIELD

]. Four companies s Of the National
Guard OF Hawaii win take the. field
next Saturday FOR q one-night camp Of
instruction at Red Hill The time Is
necessarily short, and therefore the
schedule viii be asstrenuous one, as
1t is imperative that the guardsmen.
especially the recruits, have some
training in field work before going out
with the I'd. Infantry next July, for
the annual encampment s ~ :
Major NJ. II. johnson, commanding
the LIST battalion, 1st infantry. has or
dered out his battalion. less Company
G. Company H, the Chinese American
organization, has been planning
camp for the past two weeks, and on
invitation of Major johnson, Captain
Redineton has decided to join with
companies A, b and D in order that
q problem may be worked out Lieu.
tenant Whitenef, inspector-instructor
OF the National Guard OF Hawaii, will
accompany the battalion into the field.
and assist in the general instruction.
Companies A. B and g. are ordered
to assemble at the armory under arms
at p. M, and win marks to Red Hill
Company ii will leave ct p, m. TAX
ing the street car to Fort Shaftsr, and
marching from there to the camp. :,
Blanket rolls are to be carried ON
the wagons. A battalion mess viii be
run. the cooks Of the four companies
combining to furnish appetizing
chow for the command
Saturday night there will be an out
post problem. and Sunday morning a
combat problem of some sort. Much
interest Is being shown BY the men Of
the companies scheduled to go into
camp. and 1t is Probable that everyone.
who can get away from business will
be on hand. t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-13
TO
BYLAWS PASSED
by MERCHANTS

Two amendments to the bylaws OF
the Chamber Of Commerce Of Homo.
Z lulu were approved by the directors
Of the Merchants association at q
meeting yesterday afternoon, follow.
ing which the amended charter Of the
greater organization was accepted.
The trustees Of the Chamber Of Com
nnerce at their next meeting will be
requested TO consider the amendments
as made by the merchants. =
/ The amendments follow: ~
Every person now member OF
the Merchants. association of Homo
slt1lu or an accredited representative
of firm or corporation having mem.
the adoption Of these bylaws become
members Of this Chamber OF Com.
merce or Honolulu without the pay
ment Of any admission fee.
Upon, the adoption Of these bylaws
the term Of Office Of the present off,
GERS and trustees OF this chamber
shall terminate, and thereupon an
election shall be held OF officers and
directors to serve until the next anTu.
al meeting or until their successors
are elected =; - .1.15..t i y
The following letter, written to the
Merchants association by the sec
Rotary to Delegate Kuhio, and In the
name of the latter. was read at the
meeting s $3.50 ss.5 ......
Washington. D. c.. April 30.
aGentlemen.--I am sending under
separate cover, copy OF the agricul-
tural bill as reported to the senate.
on page 81 Of which You will find a.
proyision for extension work IN Ha-
wall. This provision having been in-
serted In the bin, the result was that
the srnendment to the Lever bill by
which hawaii Was allowed $10, 900 for
exteHsion work was rejected In con.
terence. "a q. II -. 4.
There was q great deal of oppo-.
sition TO having Hawaii included in.
the Lever blu, but rather than deny
Hawaii any Of the benefits Of extern
sion work the senate decided TO pro
vide Tor us. BY the amendment to the
appropriation bill above referred to.
Action on the federal building bill
Is now being held up pending the re-
port o. Mr.. Roberts. AS yet the re-
port has not been received. hence. the
delay " ,s. D
The Honolulu Rapid Transit bilf
will be reported to the full committee,
very shortly. II has been in subcom-
mittee since the first Of the year. but
owing to the fact that the bilf was
quite different from anything hereto
fore laid before Congress, the, commit
tee decided that they. should 6e fully
informed before bringing the bill to
the attention Of the house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-13

forty-two years; william o. Smith,
thirty-fiye years: eils Peterson.
thirty-fiye years; Thomas 81 Hughes.
thirtyfonr years: s. B. Rose. thirty
four years; j. j. Locker, thirty.fotir
years; E. M. Marshall, thirty-four
years; George Johnson, .thirty-two
years; II. #. Lewis, twenty-nine years;
2. d. Tenney. thirtyone years; 3.
Hughes. thirty-one years: L. &. La
Pierre, twenty nine years; W. Nv.
Wright, twenty-niHe years: Thomas
W1ight twenty,nine years ]. Farms.
worth, thirty years a. K Weir, TWEEN
ty-seven years; Qs y. Campbell, TWEEN
ty.seyen years. H, "A. Myhre, twenty
i've years. George r. Castle, twenty
i've years. Sc