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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

HE is THE man they call the
Duke of Brunswick.
THE OTHER EVENING he climb
ed on a car with a package
wrapped up under one arm.
A BUNCH OF giggling girls were
on the car, in addition to the
ususl passengers.
THE DUKE SAT down and looked
straight ahead.
SUDDENLY THE package under
his arm emitted a queer, whir-
ring noise.
THE CONDUCTOR was SO STAR
tied he gave a passenger SO
cents change back from dol
lar.
ONE OF THE giggly girls SCREEN.
ed.
ANOTHER ONE swallowed fully
ten yards of chewing gum.
AGAIN THAT whirrirng noise
came, muffled as it was, from
the package under the arm of
the Duke.
A BLONDE DAMSEL carefully
powdered her nose, brushed
back her hair, and tainted
gracefully.
STRONG MEN began to chatter
their teeth. -
HARRY JOHNSTON, the guy who
put nut" in nutmeg, now en-
tiers the scene.
"WHO is THISY" he mused. "A
nut with an Internal machine?"
THEN HE SAW 1t was old f.
II. P.
HARRY DEMANDED to see what
he had. Shamefacedly, the
Duke opened the package.
1T CONTAINED ONE nice, new,
shiny alarm clock.
AND THE GIGGLING girls frOwn-
ed angrily. and the conductor
went out on the back platform
and swore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
wife Gets A
BIG VERDICT

ABERDEEN, Feb. "A yer-
dict OF $4,000 was today given
mrs. Frank Welch by a Jury at
Montesano against John Creech.
mill owner OF Raymond, who shot
and killed her husband, plain
clothes officer, when he was call
ed by Mrs. Creech to her home on
the plea that a burglar was Prov
ling about. Creech came home
unexpectedly. According to his
story WEIGH told him to put up
his hand, and, thinking that he
was about to be robbed, Creech
shot. He was acquitted of the
charge of murder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
nuER 7 A
FAC G
CRISIS

MEXICO CITY, Feb. IA
crisis seemed near today. Two
thousand soldiers surrounded the
national palace while inside Presi-
dent Huerta and his chief advis-
ers were in conference. 1t is re-
ported that Felix Diaz is behind
the new revolt. Around the ar
senal the houses have been clear
ed Of occupants and many guns
have been mounted on the roofs.
Federal soldiers slept beside the
guns last night.
A courier from Guadalupe to-
day confined reports that the To-
cab garrison had revolted. Fed
eral troops were rushed to the
scene in armored automobiles
Batteries are being mounted on
hills surrounding the capita. Evil
IDENTIFY Huerta expected a speedy
attack. The local police are said
to be prepared to join the rebels
the moment they enter the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
BY THE MERE REPORTER.

BY THE MERE REPORTER.
Ish ga bibble? Not SO as you
could notice It!
Ich sal zorgen? Sure!
It looks, my brethren. as II we
were due for a great fall. For
some time now we have been ut
tering the first of the above terms
mentioned, and priding ourselves
that we were giving the Hebrew
version of the popular slang term:
81 should worry"
"Ish ga bibble," in fact, has
practically driven 81 should wor-
ry" into the discard. Everybody
has been using the alleged He
brew term. And now we are told
it isn't Hebrew at all!
Highbrowed authorities have
wisely informed us that the term
Is Mebraic. Cynthia has even
gone so far as to state flatly that
such Is the case. But
The Hebrews most emphatical-
ly deny that 'Ish ga bible" is in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

1T felt like boiling lead in my
stomach" he says. when ! went
home that night l couldn't sleep
a wink. And not for one moment
since then have l closed my eyes
to slumber. For nearly IA
months, with a torturing turmoil
of wakefulness In my brain,
have gone about my work as
usual. People think ! cannot be
suffering because / look so we'll.
But l am.
"YOu wouldn't. believe II
would be such horrible tor
ture just to stay awake
night and day, night and
day, all the time. Thoughts
and worries keep jumping
through my head without
moments rest and seem to
set IL whirling. I'm wonder
ing now whether I'll ever
sleep again."
Doctors are wondering also.
What is this strange germ of
sleeplessness? They have made
x-ray examinations OF it's victim.
They have given him every vari-
ETY. OF treatment, with baths and
opiate drugs, in three different
sanitariums. They have tried
hypnotism. But all in vain!
They have found neither explana-
ton nor cure.
Meanwhile Toulouse continues
to work-and suffer-.
For an hours nap" he says,
"I'd give all / possess. If l could
only become a baby I'd do it
gladly just to earn the peaceful,
dreamless sleep that baby en-
joys!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
THIS DEPUTY KNOWS
HOW TO OPEN SAFES

the city hall, puttered with the
steel box for few minutes,
swung open the big door of the
city's safe. and came nonchalent-
ly upstairs. He handed slip of
paper to City Clerk Wallace, on
which he had written the num-
bers of the combination.
ITS cinch, bo." remarked the
deputy, as he rolled cigaret,
when you know how it's done"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
PARTY HOME

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.---Freder-
lex W. Vanderbilt, his wife, the
duke and duchess of Manchester,
and other members of their party,
arrived here today on the fruit
steamer Almirante. which took
them from the vanderbilt's yacht
Warrior, wrecked on the Colon
bian coast 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
SHE CAN COME

SEATTLE, Feb. Tt was an
nounced by the management of
the Orpheum theater here that
Marie Lloyd, the English actress,
would be permitted to enter the
United States to fill her engage
ment with the Orpheum circuit,
Sullivan g. Considine having furn-
ished $1,000 bond for her good
behavior.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
THIS MAN
SLEEPLESS
II MONTHS

DUQUESNE Pa, Feb THESE have closed in
Michael
work perfect health! He he has
months enjoyed a sumber Toulouse
lived his life.
been the mysterious potion of which
brought condition.
mixture wine whisky beer and other nge
distinguish He Christ
December.
says a sweetheart
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

forward.
What do you mean by sitting
back there and taking all this in
without notifying the court of
your presenter" demanded Fitch.
"Aw, 60 on and give her the
divorce, don't care" replied Sew
ersOn, as he hung back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

stree car monop =
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
AND STILL THEY worry over
the dame with the mask.

AND STILL THEY worry over
the dame with the mask.
SHE'S GOT THEM going.
AND SHE REFUSES to speak.
I KNOW WHO she is.
BUT THAT'S MY business.
HEADLINE SAYS: Troops Sleep
On Arms in Mexican Capital"
THAT IS AN uncomfortable way
to sleep.
BUT 1T IS probably better than
sleeping on your back, at that.
I HAVE BEEN reading In the
paper that a prisoner eats evil
dence."
THAT IS ALL some prisoners get
to eat.
THE PANKHURSTS are bursting
into print again.
WHICH MEANS they'll soon be
bursting into something else.
I SEE THEY have called off a
dry campaign in Chicago.
NOT ON ACCOUNT of rain, Ill
bet.
! 10 NOT THINK I'll say any.
thing about Maury Diggs.
THE FOUNDER has been taking
enough "Diggs" at the poor
guy.
+. II. r. ROGERS had an awful
time few nights ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
SHEEP POISONED

TONOPAH. New, Feb. IT,
Twelve hundred out Of 5000
sheep drank from a millpond con-
tanning cyanide solution from I
mining camp and died instantly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07
WHERE CAR RECEIPTS GO!


In
in Their
$25O making $25O0OO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. T.
Mrs. Ward Ames, wife of the
Duluth, Mimi, millionaire and a
social leader in the west, startled
Palm Beach and made other SEN
sation seekers green with envy
when she appeared ON the beach
in. a GETAWAY" bathing suit. The
suit is not as much "cutaway" as
it. might be, however, as it con-
sists of black silk knickerbockers,
the fish-tailed coat, black silk
stockings and tango sandals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

FOurteen-year-old wonder may be the
next worlds champion swimmer. She Is
a conner, and Is startling swimming enthu-
siasts In San Francisco. Read about her
today the sport page. Remember also,
that Hugh Fullerton Is writing daily for
the Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

Goods Little Devils" by Rowland
Thomas, is the title to our offering in the
short story line on page today. OF
course you have all heard of Rowland
Thomas, and his story today is consistent
with the usual caliber of his many tales of
fiction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-07

AND THE GIGGLING girls frown-
ed angrily, and the conductor
went out on the back platform
and swore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Cleans Blood
Through Kidneys
A Most Important Function
and One to be Care
fully Guarded.

. The purpose OF the kidneys Is to
filter the blood. Instead of drugs and
alleged kidney stimulants the better
plan Is to purify the blood with an
antidotal effect such as you get from
S. s. s.
1t should be remembered that tho
Kidneys are made UP of a fine net
work Of blood vessels. and 1t Is to
stimulate the functional activity of
kidney tissue through this capillary
network that S. S, S. shows one OF
Its most remarkable effects.
The medicinal value OF the COM
poncnts OF S. S. s. are relatively just
as vital to healthy kidney action az
the nutriment obtained from grain,
meat. fats, sugars, or any other part
of our daily food Is to the natural
reconstructive requirements OF tho tis-
sues. And there is one component OF
s. s. s. which serves the active pur-
pose OF stimulating the cellular tissuea
of the kidneys to a healthy and Judi
cious selection OF It's own essential
nutriment. Thus, In cases Of rheu-
matism, cystitts, chronic sore throat.
huskiness of voice. bronchitis. asthma,
and the myriad OF other reflex indi-
cations of weak kidney action, first
purify your blood with 8. s. 8. SO It
will enable the tissues to rebuild their
cellular strength and regain. their
normal health.
8. s. s, is prepared by The Swift
speech CO. S16 Swift Bldg. Atlanta,
Ca. and II you have any deep-seated
or obstinate blood trouble write to
Aheir Medical Dept. for froe advice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
"DETECTov WAS SEEN
IN FORD's POSSESSION

Norfolk. Va. February 1e.-Judson
Pettis. detective. gave evidence IN
the Ford investigation tonight. He
said he saw Ford have 'detccto" In
his possession. Ford, who Is captain
OF police. ls alleged to have endeavored
to attempt to install "detecto" in the
meeting rooms of the railway clerks In
order TO ascertain what TRANSFERRED. He
is charged with having been employed
by transportation companies TO learn
the names of the officers of the assocI-
alton.
Other witnesses testified regarding
alleged presents the captain received
for catching criminals. The books of
ii. Crockin, furniture dealer. were
produced to provo that l. Kanter had
given Ford a morris chair fer catching
negro thief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
THE NdEsDIsPATCH FEBRUARY H.
BANKS WARNED
THEY MUST COMPLY
Given Until February % to Ac-
ccpt Terms of Federal
Reserve Act.

Washington. February 16.--With 81
per cent of the national banks OF the
country already on record as formally
serve act. the office of the Federal or
ganization committee tonight Issued a
warning that all national banks must
signify their acceptance before next
Monday, February % IL was said that
although the committee had repeatedly
announced that the provision requiring
acceptance within sixty days after tho
passage OF the act Is mandatory, some
bankers still are inquiring what pen
alties Will be incurred by failure to
comply.
Any failure to comply" said to-
nights warning. will constitute a vlo-
lat!on of the provisions of the Federal
reserve act, and subject such banks to
the penalties imposed by section of
this act, and may involve a forfeiture
OF their charters prior to the expira-
ton of the first year, should this pen
atty he enforced
Whether such banks may BIO per-
mitted TO enter the system later under
regulations to be prescribed by the
committee or by the Federal Reserve
Board has not been Officially passed
upon. but. according to the unequivocal
ruling of the committee. no bank can
claim this as n right.
There Is reason TO believe that more
than 90 per cent of all the national
banks Of the country will have assented
by the close OF this week"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
TOUCHARD FINDS
AUSTRIAN EASY

New York, February is.-The most notable
match in singles of the national Indoor ten :
MIS- championship tournament at the Seventh
Regiment to-day occurred between Gustave
i. Touchard. the title holder, and County
Alexander Saim- Hoogstraeten the Austrian
nobleman. The Australian was never half a
match for the champion. Touchard won In
strpight sets nj G-l, OIL.
The score put rouchard In the round next
TO the seminal.
Several matches took place In tho doubles.
the best progress being recorded In the
lower section. where Frederick b. Alexander
and t. Il. Pen. the title holder Of two
years ago, worked into the .semifnai rounds.
Coupled with the ex-cha mpions In the fourth
round were Dr. William Rosen baum and A.
NJ; I,ovihond. who had In the previous round
eliminated the Counts Alex and Otto Saim-
Hoogseraten.
Against Rosenbaum and Lovibond Alex
nnder and Pell scored in straight sets tho
tally being 6-s, sc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
MT. ST. JOSEPH'S
BASEBALL DATES

Baltimore. Md. February TO-
BIT. st. Joseph's baseball scheduie
has just been announced by Manager
Wamsley. II includes Southern trip
during the Easter holidays. bringing
the Josephites back TO Virginia. very
popular camping ground u few years
back. Several open dates remain on
the schedule for games TO be played at
home. Applications have been numer-
GUS enough, but none 30 far arc salts
factory.
The prospects are bright for good
team. as only two men were lost last
June. The new teams on the schedule
arc Swarthmore, Yale and New York
University. The usual game could
not be booked with Holy Cross owing
to conflict or dates. The schedule:
March 2l Georgetown at Washing
ton.
March 90, Swarthmore ut home.
March 30. Seton Hall al home.
April /. ST. John tAnnapolis) at home.
April 4. pending.
April S. Fordham at home
April To- Yale ut Norfolk.
April II, Newport News virginia
Leaguc) ut Newport News
April IL. Norfolk Virginia League)
at Norfolk.
April a. Baltimore Internationally
at Oriole Park.
April 10. Manhattan at home.
April Is, Maryland Aggies at home.
April -. open.
Ap,il 20. Lebanon Valley at home.
April %. Maryland Aggles at home.
May 2. Gallaudet at home.
May &. villa Nova. at home.
May 8. Georgetown at homo.
May Is, Western Maryland at home.
May l.. villa Nova at Philadelphia.
Nav l6, ST. John tBrooklyn) at
Brooklyn.
May Is. Seton Hall at Newark. n. j
May 10. Manhattan At New York.
May 90, New York University at
New York.
May u. St Joseph tPhliadelphia) at
Philadelphia.
May p. Navy at Annapolis.
May go. Washington at home.
june 3. Western Maryland at West
minister.
June 0. Washington at Chestcrtown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

Hear .'Ehe Chocolate Soldier, Again.
III you have never heard The Choco-
late Soldier" go to one OF the two
performances of IL at the Academy of
| Music to-day; IL you have heard IL
seven or eight times. as have many OF
us who obtain from its beautiful
music and satirical humor keenest de-
light. go anyhow, for Strauss little
operate germ will never grow dim as
long as IL Is presented by companies
as competent as that which is appear
ing here now.
Since this is tho third engagement
In Richmond of the finest opera bouffe.
operetta, light opera, or whatever one
choose to call II, of the generation, II
is unnecessary to dwell upon Its many
scintilMnt charms. These have been
described At length-from the trio for
women's voices In the first act, What
Can We Do With n ManY' and the ter
zetto with which the act closes "Tira-
lala,' through the My Hero song
the melody OF which pervades the whole
work. 10 the Letter Song" just before
the full chorus of r.. finale.
Only the companr as whole and its
Individual members call for comment.
And, remembering prosaically the dif-
ference In tho cost OF seats. one may
say that this production Is quite as
..
Furthermore. disregarding the pecuni-
airy point of view. II Is in one notable
respect the best Of all. The soldier
himself. Bumerli. is played and sung
BY Walter Greene In better style and
In much better voice than any man has
heretofore displayed In that role here.
Mr.. Greene plays with a keen sense
iof the comedy value OF the part and
with the requisite liGhtness of touch
yet without the effeminato foppery
that has usually been apparent. while
his singing is of high order-both as
10 voice and musicianship. His voice
Is q true baritone, as opposed to the
second tenors" that have generally
sung the part OF unusual resonance, of
abundant range and OF much volume
throughout It's register. and he sings
the soft bits. as for example the For
give" phrases. as effectively as the
quick. forte passages in the concert
ed numbers.
Last nights Nadina was evidently
out OF voice-as who would no, be
after singing SO trying a role during
weeks of one-night stands but Mas
cha (Elenore Fairbanks). while not
done with much voice, was n clever and
attractive performance. while Aurelia
tElfrieda Wegner) was sung by an
hunooned In braggartly manner by
Nelson Ryley. whose acting perform
ance was quite as good as Frank Belch-
er's; William IL. White. though far
from the singer that Edmond Mulcahy
was, got much humor out of the part
of Colonel Popof, and j. r. McDonou4'1
invoiding all acting, sang Major Ale
ius Spiridoff in good voice.
The chorus. chosen for voice rather
than for beauty. was entirely adequate
Under the direction of a thoroughly
capable conductor. John Britz. /, sang
with precision. good tone. and plenty
of volume, while tho small orchestra.
augmented by several of tho house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
DAMAGES FINED.
Interstate Must Pay $4,000 for Use OF
Nnrfolk nnL Mestern Property.

Especial to The Times pspatch.l
Norton, Va. February 1.-THE board
OF appraisers, after hearing testimony
and arguments In the condemnation
proce edings OF tho Interstate Railroad
against the Norfolk and Western, In
which the former road seeks 10 use
some OF the latters real estate hold
ings I'm this town, met on Saturday
night and assessed the damages at
$4,000. OF this amount $4,000 la
named as n fair valuation for the land
which the Interstate Railroad will ao-
tualiy take possession Of and $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

Il an
organization of it's numbers out of tho
enhancing score.
In word. The Chocolate Soldier"
as presented to-day, Is ell worth hear
Ing.
Douglas Gordon
Other Acts Heat the Ieadlincr.
GUS Edwaids's kid kabaret" Is
billed rs the headline act at the Lyric
this week, but, though IL is Iar and
away The most elaborate and preten-
nous Offering ON the program, and con-
talns withai several interesting spe-
cinlties. ~ is too "light-waisted" to
give complete satisfaction, and at least
Two other Turns meet with much warm
Ell popular approval.
dozen or more. youngsters, of both
sexes, varying in age ana size, appear
in the act. but only three of them add
To anything except It's general appear
anco and dressncss. Eddie Cantor is
capable eccentric comedian: George
Jessel is an unusually clever hoy singer
and dancer; FLORENCE Hornakcl sings
pleasingly. and Betty Washington plays
and with very pretty tone.
The Tuscano Brothers open the bill
with an act that IS too good to be
tess rs am Hpensf une0 are Jug
with what appears To be the utmost
recklessness heavy two-edged battle
axes. Their costumes as Roman sol
diers add to the effectiveness OF the
turn. and they close with an almost
terrifying feat, In which one throws
to the other ak after AK with more :han
considerable force, tho throwce catch
ing each by It's twirling handle
De Vine and Williams, a man and a
woman. follow with song and patter
act full OF slapstick comedy. without
slapstick. They have an amusing
dialogue that sounds as If 1t might
have been constructed out of the phar-
macopoeia. which they. almost spoil
by the wearisomc old Uncomfortable
laughter" gag.
Surgeon Louder. U, S. A." n long and
conventional farce sketch, presented
by Imhor, Conn & Coreene. seemed to
entertain and amuse yesterday after.
nopn'n audience.
with an apoio,ry for the nonnppear-
ance of his aides, "Captn.n"' Winfield
King annoupced dramatically that he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

! from present plans, the locals will
leave here on the nigh. OF the lst
| The track meet Will be held first
and the baseball game win be played
rs soon az the meet is over. While
IL ~ill be practically impossible for the
locals to take their full strength in
| track they will take the most impor-
tant members of the team, and by let
| ting these fellows double up In sew
eihl events win be able to take care
of every thing. The members OF the
track team are already planning on
Just how badly they are going TO treat
me Carolnians With Captain Craig
again In the running. the locals are
imbued with the spirit that thinks of
defeat as a thing impossible. Well
| let's wait until the second OF May, and
| then express our opinion; that is usual
| ly the safest method
The settling OF this date practically
completes Manager Wlliams's sched-
/ Vic. He has been waiting for Il reply
regarding this game for some time,
| and now that IL has arrived and is
! favorable. he says that he will have
| ilttie trouble In getting the few re-
naming dates on his schedule filled.
The different events TO be staged In
/ the track meet have not been decided
upon as yet, but they will probably be
! the same that tho Prep League adyo-
1 catcs.
Woodward, the little c. c. A. atar,
played great game for the Mar
! shaliites in Newport News. He took
| Whites place, and succeeded In caging
I the ball for eight field goals. This
! lad looks mighty good. and should
prove worthy successor to the bril-
liant White,
| The local qunt reaily deserve bot
I ter fate than was their portion Friday
I night. They played fully as good q
/ game as they did when the Shipbuild-
ers went down before them on the
locals floor. but il seemed that fate
/ was against them. and things went
wrong at the most inopportune mo-
| ments. The Marshallites scored "a and
! the Shiphulders ~ points lin the two
games, and this shows which team
is really tho stronger.
Lynchburg High School wants a
game with John Marshall and X is
likely that the locals win give them
date. Manager Bradbury received
telegram from the Hill City manager
/ yesterday asking for game. The
/ Lynchburg quint wants the game
| staged in that city. and wishes to know
| what guarantee the locals would ex-
| pect The local manager will wire
I them tonight regarding his decision
! In the matter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.I
Lynchburg, Va, February ls.--Thres.
rooDeries occurred here late Saturday
night, fact that became known to-.
day outside the police department. The
places robbed were Baldwin's' store,
Maloney Webb " Whitaker, and the
Central Pharmacy. The loot was snail
1T each place. the robbers evidently
hooking for money rather thnn stnck -