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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
PROBERS CURIOUS
ABOUT BIG GIFTS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 25.
Alleged gifts of 100000 in
cash to former officials of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
are to be investigated today when
the interstate commerce commits
sion resumes its probe of the
lines high financing. It has
been charged that retiring execu-
tives were given cash presents of
100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
SCANDAL REPORT
Anglers PREMIER

VICTORIA, b. c.. Feb. rs. -
Giving out the details of the pur-
chase of two submarines by the
Dominion government just prior
to the war. Sir Richard Mcbride.
premier of British Columbia. In
the legislature holly denied that
anyone received a commission In
the transaction. He said the
ships were OF latest type and APP
proved by the admiralty for Inn
mediate service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
Big Season Coming
For Lake Shipping

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Feb. 20.
Harvey ID. Goulder of Cleve-
land, o., the dean of marine at
torneys, predicts the recent busi-
ness depression will result in the
1915 navigation seasons being
one of the best in the history Of
the Great Lakes.
"The wheels of industry will
have to revolve doubly fast to
make up for lost time" he ex-
plains.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
War Does Some
Odd Things In
Lands

The military authorities OF
Paris announce no new wine
shops may be opened. and that
when the owner of one dies II can
not be continued.
Primary classes have been or
ganized in the wine cellars of sew
eral big concerns In Rheims, but
attendance at the schools Is op-
tional.
Besides Buckingham palace,
the homes of the Duchess of
Marlborough and one of the
Rothschilds. and many public in
situations in London, have been
provided with steel netting as a
protection against air bomb raids
Close on a lonely, three-corner-
ed frontier of the Alps are Aus
trian. Italian and Swiss soldiers,
who fraternize in the deep snow
at a height of 5000 feet, the
Swiss usually acting as interpre-
tiers.
DR.. Sven Hedin wrote a book
giving his Impressions collected
while autoing in the kaiser's car
along the German front. When
1t was ready for the press the
Swedish censor did things to Il
that have prevented it's publica-
tion for the present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
WARLIKE ITALY
CAUSE OF ALARM

ROME, Feb. 25.-It is declar-
ed that Italy has spent 100000.
600 In war preparations since the
European struggle began, and
her activity is becoming the cause
of alarm in Berlin. 1t is said that
a noticeable change has taken
place in German diplomatic cir
cles in the last few days regard
ing the Italian situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

When the first of the Manufacturer Emer
gency and Surplus Sale made Mr. Elers his signature
stated:
buyers
Music House has established
In THIS sale shipped the especially
fs -
Needless
the
reduced
grand and the place Ee Music Temple Music Building
We agreed to
now -
The
saa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
IMPORTERS WIN

Superior Judge Clifford has
held unlawful the assessment of
imported goods held by Balfour.
Guthrie & Co. and has nolled
tax of $494.77. Taxation of i'm
ported goods held In original
packages is unconstitutional, he
held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
Philharmonics To
Repeat Concert

Hugo Schmidt's orchestra will
repeat the philharmonic concert
given two weeks ago at the Taco
ma theater at Lincoln Park High
Monday. One-third of the pro-
ceeds will go to the schools
music fund.
The second of the philharmonic
series will be given a week from
Sunday at the theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
Philly to Boost

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. &. -
This city is to have q greater
Chamber OF Commerce. The
plans which were recently decided
upon by the board of directors
call for the appropriation OF
5000 a year for commercial
and Industrial welfare and will
unite all the trade bodies OF the
city into one central organixa-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
JAMES IS BUSY

SALEM. Ore, Feb. 25.-Ore-
CONS governor is a busy man.
Gov. James Withcombe sighed
last night as he finished signing
his signature to 100 bills. He
vetoed two bills and laid aside a
few more for further considera-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

Several full-size Uprights at
1852. $214, $228, $267 and
300 for the regular 1915,
1875, 500 and 1926 styles.
These are fine new ones. Terms
81 n week, or 30 or % q month
on some.
And many others - almost
amy make you can think Of
and all now to be had for less
than wholesale prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
So MINIMUM
WAGE FIXED
In PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Feb. %. -
The city council here has
passed Am ordinance fixing
$3 AS the minimum wage to
he paid on city work In Port
land. Eight hours shall con-
stitute q days work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
All Pianos Sold On $685. Days.
Free Trial

In fact. any time within two
years, which means over TOO days
IL the piano, for any reason, is
not perfectly satisfactory, it can
be exchanged on any other one
of the 20 different makes of new
pianos regularly carried by the
big piano house. },
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
County Stands to
Lose $500 a Year
In Marriage Fees

Five hundred dollars year
will be lost to the county IL Seat
tie, and not Tacoma, is made the
first port of call for Japanese
American liners. Each steamer
averages Is Japanese brides.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
BIG BENs MOVING

The alarm clock business is
booming today, following an an
nouncement by the telephone
company that its employees here
after will not awaken subscribers
by ringing their phone bells.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

Suit to recover valuable tin
mining property in Alaska has
been filed in Portland by former
owners, who claim they were de-
frauded of their rights by stock
jobbing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
VIII You Accept This
Relief for four Catarrh
Ill Send It. FREE?

Send No Money-Take No Risk
Merely sign and mail the coupon
and | will send you. fully prepaid.
. large trial of my new Combined
Treatment and valuable informa-
ton on:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

William c. Downs Is coming to
Tacoma from Australia, where he
is an attache of the bureau of
commerce, and will lecture on ex-
ports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
Z M p r Z 8 8
Empress Stock Go. In
aHEI,p WANTEDv

Nights--15, 2Dc, ID and 30 cto.
Matinees Sunday, "wednesday
and SaturtIay--fO and ~ cents.
Matinee prices Monday might.
Phone Main 8O4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

German children In Berlin have
signed a pledge to eat no meat
until the embargo on food is lift
ed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

Frank Townley Watson spoke
on Luck and Efficiency" to
members of the Tacoma Life I'm
derwriters' association at the
Olympus Inn last evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
EARNED HIS WREATH

"You say you're a moving pic
ture hero?"
Eyes my wife makes me go to
them every night" - Pearson 8
Weekly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
Safety Firsters
Hold Convention

NEW YORK. Feb. 20. - To
make safety first" q national
slogan, the Safety First society of
New York today opened its first
convention Of national import
ance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

Decorations. Him. Florist. .. q k.
"Adver tisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

STANLEY BELL PRINTING co.
adv"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25
You'll Find
l. Ii Here e

Organized insanity" Is the way
N. C.. Schaeffer, state school sup
erintendent of Pennsylvania, ex-
pressed his opinion of the intro
duction of militarism In the pub
lie schools.
Perfectly fitted glasses, $3.50
up. Pfaff, Graduate Optician, 1f47
q st. Advertisement"
Who held up a check for ST.
1880 nine months after IL had
been given the Yakima county
last May by Contractor Dingles.
and who left 1t lying on the floor
of the court house last night, are
matters the prosecutor is trying
to clear up today.
Whole Wheat Health Bread.
Duenwald's, 313 nth, near G.
adv"
Governor Lister has honored
requisition papers issued by Cal :
fornia for the return of David
Captain, alleged Los Angeles dy-
namiter, who is under arrest in
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

Hayden.Watson, florist, 038 O.
"Advertisemen emit. 7"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

We Don't Sing the Praises of
Player Pianos That Have
Failed to Keep Abreast
In the March of
Progress.
We are selling Modern,
Metal Tubed Five-Point Motor,
Flexible Finger Player Pianos,
with Perfect Music Roll Track
ing Device.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

DcIOfc HIS UIcdt oeic ndS IdSSeu IntU nlStOTy
PRICES THAT ARE ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE
All prices made by the manufactured representa-
ves in charge OF this great SALE Every panoes home
should make careful investigation you expect buy
piano OF kind within the next 10 doing
self injustice by not at least investigating these remarkably
low such have before been known and
never will be equaled again
Space will not permit to list all of the makes and prices
but that the $500 $3.50 pianos are now on
sale for $685. $ll8 and 45 The player pianos $500 values
$685. smaller sized plain cases, $245
New $3.50 pianos $5 and $500 pianos $156 Chickerng
for $780, Kranich Bach for $267 Bailey for $685. Mar
Cable for $685. another $28 Lyon Heay for $40
Hale for $685. Hale Davis for $245 another for
$751; a Mathusek old style case, for $40
500 S8note player piano for $685. fine ones $685.
1872 the finest ST. player pianos for $685. $7OO Wheeoc
panoa Tor $40 nice walnut piano and panoa for 1898
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-02-25

Whole Wheat Health Bread
Duenwald's, 313 nth, near G.
adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Winfield Jones Cites Advan-
tage to U. S. of Pact With
Latin Nations.
WOULD BE OF OFFENSIVE
AND DEFENSIVE KIND
Would Enormously Increase Resist.
ing Force Against Foe From
Any Quarter.

A pan-American doctrine to super
sede the Monroe doctrine, which, If ac
cepted, would form an offensive and
defensive alliance between the United
States and every republic of South
and Central America and between these
republics, will be advocated at the con-
ference on national defense, to be held
in Washington October Al, under aus
pices of the National Defense League,
Immediately following the Grand Army
of the Republic encampment.
The new doctrine, suggested by Win
field Jones, secretary and one of the
organizers in 1913 of the National De-
Tense League, if put in effect would
form political and military solidarity
of the western hemisphere.
While the Monroe doctrine forbids
any European power from acquiring
territory in the western hemisphere,
it does not go far enough in the
changed world conditions caused by
the European war in that it does not
provide for naval and military assist
ance from any or all of the pan-Ameri-
can republics in event the United States
should be forced to fight to protect one
or number of South or Central Ameri-
can countries from European or Asiatic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
in our present miserable state Of I'M
preparedness.

in our present miserable state Of un-
preparedness.
THE combined naval and military
power Of the countries Of the western
hemisphere is strong enough to win In
q war against any possible coalition
Of the other powers Of the world
THE military and naval strength OF
republics is. according to the lat
est government statistics available
Armies. peace strength. 1919; war
strength, 1.995,732; unorganized but OF
military age. 5.374.07S; navies, 80 ships
LAS allies of the United States and
OF themselves, the South and Central
American countries could bring. IN a
war for the defense Of any country OF
the western hemisphere, nearly 100
warships and $4,000 seamen. and a
military strength of more than 1000
900 men when all Of service age were
under arms.
with it's boundless wealth and re-
sources, it's 10o,000.009 population and its
present and potential military and
naval strength. could emerge victori-
Gus in any war against any complna-
ton Of powers.
1.-THE United States is not the ar
bitter of its own destiny. We have no
friends in Europe. Our logical friends
are our neighbors in an-America'
who have, as we nave. NltIl IN
terest in maintaining the repub lican
institutions and the freedom OF the
western world.
''Therefore we ought to negotiate
treaties providing for these alliances
as speedily as possible before the end
Of the European war.
1.-THE new pan-American doctrine Will
he discussed at the conference on ma
tional defense. and will be taken up at
the next session Of Congress by sena-
tors and representatives who believe IN
pan American solidarity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
SHIFT MEDICAL OFFICERS
Orders Issued by War Department
Change Stations Of Members
of Army STAFF.

The following changes in the stations
Of medical officers Of the army have
been ordered, according to announce
ment made by the War Department:
| Capt. Thomas c. Austin, from Fort
Hancock, n. j., to Fort Monroe, Va.
| Capt. Henry c. Pillsbury. to the Wal
| ter Reed General Hospital, D. c.
| Capt Howard H. Johnson, from the
Walter Reed General Hospital to Fort
! Bliss. Tex.
! First Lieut. Elmer s. Tenney, Fort
! Baker, Cal. to Fort Barry. Cal
| Capt Levy NJ. Hathaway. to Douglas.
Ariz.
| First Lieut.. Robert Dur. Harden,
from the Walter Reed General Hospital
to the Preside Of San Francisco, Cal.
| First Lieut.. Lloyd Z. Tefft. from the
! Walter Reed General Hospital to Toby
| hanna, Pa.
| Maj. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick. from
| Fort Adams. r. l., to Texas City. Tex.
Maj. Edward F. Geddings. from Fort
| Smelling, Mimi. to Fort Adams, r. I.
Capt. Omar w. Pinkston, from Fort
Oglethorps, Ga. to Fort Sam Houston,
Tex.
Capt. Harry G. Humphreys, from Fort
Oglethorpe. Ga, to Texas City, Tex.
Capt. James A. Wilson. from Fort
Slocum. n. Y, to Fort Clark, Tex.
Capt. james c. Magee to Texas City,
Tex.
Capt. Frank w. Weed. to the Letter.
man General Hospital: Capt. Samuel J.
Morris, to Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
First Lieut.. Frank c. Griffis. from
Fort du Pont, Del, to Fort Morgan.
Ala. and First Lieut.. Thomas H. Scott
to Texas City, Tex.
Capt. George II. Mcclellan. from Fort
Mcdowell. Cal. to Texas City, Tex.
First Lieut.. Charles NJ. O'Connor jr..
from the Walter Reed General Hospital
to Sparta, Wis.
First Lieut.. David D. Hogan, from
Fort Smelling, Mimi, to Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Tex.
Maj. Robert n VIM, from Fort Des
Moines. Iowa, to Fort Porter, N. Y.
Maj. Raymond F. Metcalfe, from Fort
Porter, N. Y. to Texas City. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
RELIEF FUNDS NOT UsABLE.
Controller Rules on Moneys Return

Moneys received in reimbursement of
relief furnished to American citizens
marooned in the war zone from the
s2,'oe,OOO appropriations by Congress.
are not to be credited to those appro-
priations. so that the fund may be used
over and over for the fullest measure
of relief-but must be covered into the
general fund Of the Treasury as mis-
cellaneous receipts. This is the inter-
probation of the law made by the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
aggression, in the opinion Of Secretar,
zones.
Interest Of One Is General.

aggression, IN the opinion OF secretary
zones.
Interest Of One Is General.
IF the United States should be forced
in the future to pour out blood and
treasure in maintaining the Monroe
doctrine, it would be equitable that all
pan-Amercan countries engage to as
sist the United States with their full
naval and military power. The interest
of one is the interest of all, in main
tanning the political integrity Of a sim
gle one Of these republics" declared
Secretary Jones in an interview here
today
beyond its original meaning. would su-
persede it altogether for something
better and stronger.
IAN offensive AND. defensive alliance
Of all the pan American republics with
the United States and between them
selves would enormously increase the
resisting force of the countries OF the
western hemisphere against a foe from
any quarter.
Realize Possible Danger.
Statesmen of pan-America realize
that should the United States be beaten
in war with a European or Asiatic
power it would be easy for the victor
to seize and permanently hold seaports
and territory in any part of South or
Central America. particularly in Cen
trail America, close to the Panama
canal. Panama is an example Of the
defenselessness of some Of the PAN
American countries. 1t has absolutely
no army or defenses whatever. and
should the canal be attacked would in
all probability suffer the fate of Bel
GUM.
These statesmen, as a matter of pro-
lection for their own countries. should
favor such an alliance with the United
States.
Not only would this alliance with
the United States forever assure the
independence and territory of all the
pan-American countries from fore 'gn
aggression, but it would also assure
permanent peace among these coun-
tries themselves, which has not always
been the case, and between them and
the United States.
Every pan-American republic, no
matter how weak, would then have be-
hind its national existence the COM
bined power of the United States and
all its neighbors.
Would Double U. S. Power.
This alliance would at one stroke
practically double the military and
naval power of the United States, even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
MAKES DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
State Department Announce Secre-
taries Appointed and Promoted.

The Department of State has an
nounced the following appointments,
transfers and promotions among the
secretaries in the diplomatic service:
John F. Martin, jr, of Jacksonville.
Fla, Of class four; assigned to Santi-
ago.
Sumner Welles of Islip, Long Island,
secretary of class Ave; assigned to
Toxic.
Francis White of Baltimore, secre-
tary of class five. assigned to Picking.
l.. Lanier Winslow of New York city.
secretary of class five; assigned to Ber-
lin.
Glenn Stewart at Habana, Elbridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
SEEK VOTE OVERLAND.
Suffragists to Travel Coast to Coast
on Horses and in Autos.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 5.-Scores
of women, members of the Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage, will
participate in an overland trip by au
tomobile and horseback from the Pam
anna Pacific exposition to Washington.
d. c., leaving here September II. The
women will form parade which will
be the closing feature of n congress OF
woman voters of which Mrs. o. II. p.
Belmont of New York will be chair
man. Nearly three months will be re-
quired to make the trip.
Addresses will be delivered at many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS GROW.
July Collections Largest of Any
Month Since Waterway Opened.

PANAMA, August THE tolls COL
1ected for use of the Panama canal
during the month of July were the
largest since the waterway has been in
operation. The total was S573365 as
compared with the March tolls. $780,
1S4. the previous record
The excess of earnings for the year
ending June 80 were $230,S33 the total
earnings for the year being Sf.343,3S3
The total operating expenses amounted
to S4.112,550. which does not take into
consideration the interest on the capt.
tai invested, charges against deprecia-
ton, sinking fund and other like gen.
eral items. nor about $4,000 which
was deducted from the earnings on &C
count of government vessels using the
canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05

Gerry Greene at London and Stewart
johnson at Santo Domingo, have been
promoted from class four to class three.
Henry r. Carey at Paris, Frederic X.
Dolbeare at Vienna and John Latta
Ryan al Petrograd have been promoted
from class five to class four.
The following transfers Of secretaries
have been made:
J. Butler wright. from Rio de Janeiro
to the Latin American division of the
Department of State; Sheldon L. Cros-
by, from Madrid to Vienna; Thomas
Hinckley. from Vienna to Madrid:
Henry c. May from Toxic to Quito
Frank D. Arnold. from Toxic to
Bangkok.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05

places along the line OF march. and .
series OF suffrage demonstrations. will
a pageant and q mass meeting. will b,
held at Washington. .
Petitions asking Congress to pas,
the Susan b. Anthony constitutions
amendment for universal suffrage viii
be presented to Congress soon after 1
convenes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Cashier Nearly Dies in Vault.

ROCKMART. Ga, August 5.-After
he had been locked in a vault by a
robber who entered the Rockmart bank
shortly after noon yesterday, Howard
II. Fambroush. the assistant cashier,
called the figures of the combination
to his rescuers VINO got the door open
barely in time to save his life. Fam
brough was nearly suffocated when re-
leased. The lone robber escaped. Bank
he got.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05

Downev' in reply to a reference from
the Secretary of the Treasury.
II think it was intended" he decides.
that when reimbursements were made
they should retain the status of tangi-
penditures Of the appropriation, and.
accordingly, to accomplish this, they
should be deposited to the credit OF
miscellaneous receipts. In other words.
Inducements are not available for
expenditure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05
Leaves 5000 for Care of Dog.

CHICAGO. August 5.-Dayid Russell
Greene. the Wholesale druggist OF Chi.
cago. who was killed in an automobil,
accident a few weeks ago. left $4,000
for the care OF his dog Nellie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-05

Much excitement was aroused amonl
negroes On the east side OF Towson. Md
yesterday morning. when Archie Bond
colored. committed suicide after attempt
ing to Kill Louise Harris, a negress.