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MAIN ARMIES OF EUROPE
SETTLE INTO WINTER DI:ADLOCIS

LONDON. December 1.-the main
armies OF Europe apparently have set
tied down into winter deadlock in the
trenches. No news OF Importance along
the main lines has been issued for sey-
eral days. The Italians continue to
lombard Gorizia, but the complete fall
OF that town, which has been expected
at any hour for the past fortnight, is
still delayed
The AuStro-Gcrman forces have with
drawn from Lcmbcrg, Galicia, accord
ing TO Kiev dispatch which gives the
prevalence OF scurvy as the reason. but
military critics consider it more reason
able To believe that the lines are being
shortened for the winter.
No definite details were received to-
day of the retirement of the French
and british forces in the Balkans upon
Saioniki. but this movement continues
The Paris Temps asserts positively that
the allies have decided To remain with
Saloniki as their base and send sunc-
ent re-cnforcemchts 10 renew their Of
iensivc. This information was CLEANED
from the Anglo French council OF war
in i'aris. Consequently the Balkans
viii remain the center Of interest.
NEWS FROM GREECE FAVORABLE
TO TIiE ENTENTE POWERS
The days news from Greece is fr-
vorablc TO the entente powers. but to-
morrsv may witness the shifting OF the
diplomatic wind to another quarter.
Reuter- dispatch from Athens asserts
that the Creek government viii con-
cedc all the allies demands, and that
part %! the Greek troops viii be re-
moved from Saloniki, while 4 Rome re-
port credits Greece with the decision
to dcmobiliHe her army
The German Reichstag is graphing
with the problem OF the food supply
Various party schemes have been pre-
sented 10 the bulge, committee. all
of which include the stabiishment OF
maximum prices. The centrists propose
n most radical plan for a bureau con-
trolling prices and the distribution cs
food. Among its features arc ths
Limitation OF the consumption Of tho
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ROUND TRIP CHRISTMAS TICKETS
Via SorfOIk md Wcstcrn Rnilvuy
VIII go on snio December II TO 81, incuslve
good until January 10, 1916
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PRESIDENT OF CHINA
ACCEPTS THRONE
Yuan Shi-Kai Gets Formal Ten
der From Council of State,
Acting as Parliament
MAJORITY FAvORS CHANGE
Will Continue to Act Head of
Republic Until Convenient
Time for Coronation.

PEkiNG, December ll.-Tuan Shi-
kai, President OF tho Chinese republic,
has accepted the throne OF China. ten
dcrcd to him b. the Council OF State
Acting as Il Parliament, the Council
of state to-day canvassed the vote on
the question OF a change in the form
Of the government Of China to a mon
archy, and found that the votes of
1893 representatives out OF @.043 quail
fed toi vote on the proposition were
favorable 20 the change
The Council OF State Immediately
sent TO Yuan Shi i-Kai Il petition urging
him 20 accept the throne. He declined
at first. but when the petition was
forwarded q second time. he accepted
with the proviso that he would con-
t!nuc 10 act as President until q con-
venicnt time for the coronation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
DEBATE METHODS
Many Would Confine Efforts to
Securing Federal Amend
ment From Congress.
WOULD RAISE RACE ISSUE
Miss Jean Gordon Urges States
Rights and State Control
Of Suffrage.

whether the'flght for woman suffrage
sha!! be confined 10 Congress and there
fought out to final issue or whether the
matter shall be determined By enact
mcnt Of law by the several States was
the paramount question before the
second annual convention of the
southern states Woman Suffrage Con-
ing IN tn" Jefferson Hotel Mrs H,r-
riot stanton Blatch. OF New Orleans.
SPOKE ia favor OF tho Susan T. Anthony
amendment TO the Federal Constitution.
and Miss Kate NJ. Gordon, OF Louisiana.
an ardent advOCat" OF States rights
said that the only way by which the
suffrage could he extended was through
the several States OF the Union There
was no vote on the question, and there
was no argument further than that
indulScd in by the tIo speaker OF
the evening
1t became evident in the morning
meeting that the principal business Of
the conference was the discussion of
mcthods-that is. whether greater en-
phasis should bc placed on State or
Federal work. Since the concentration
Of all suffrage forces OH the Susan B..
! Anthony amendment, instead of the
Shafroth amendment. and the recent
defeat of suffrage in four Of the East
ern states. many suTragists have an
nounced their intention of working OK
clusivcly hereafter for the Federal
amendment
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MRS. HARVEY CLARKE
WELCOMES DELEGATES

Mrs. 6. Harvey Clarke of Richmond.
welcomed the delegates in behalf of
| the Virginia Equal Suffrage League
an" response was made by Mrs Wes-
ley Martin steiner. of Washington, d. C.
Mrs. Hattie Rowland Parker, CORE
spending secretary, and Mrs. Mary s.
Bartlett. treasurer. made their reports
The afternoon meeting was chiefly
occupied with reports from the different
states as to the progress of suffrage
in the South. One OF the most stirring
speeches of all was made by Mrs.
. Florence Gotham. of Arkansas, who
/ told Of her hearing by the Legislature
OF Arkansas.
One legislator" she declared stood
up and said that since Adam and Samp-
son had both been betrayed by women,
he intended to vote against our meas
ure. You may be sure that we lost no
time in reminding him that Judas
; Iscariot was a man
Miss Jean Gordon gave Il Very inter
esting report of the progress Of suf-
fragc in Louisiana. Mrs. James Nc
Cormick reported very encouraEinely
for Tennessee; Mrs. G. T.. Elliott for
Maryland. and Mrs. Mary McLendon. for
Georgia. Mrs. Valentines report for
Virginia was given by Miss Roberta
Wexford.
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4 ADSOCATI;S STREET MEETINGS
AS BEST METHOD OF woRt<

Miss Margaret Foley, of AIassa =
chusetts, one OF the most prominent
figures in the recent campaign. told
her experiences at street meetings. and
said that she believed them to be the
best means of advancing the cause.
One of the most encouraging reports
of the afternoon was that OF Mrs Ida
Porter Boyer. describing the Southern
Press Service and the official organ OF
the conference. the New Southern
Citizen.
Al the night meeting prayer was de-
(ivcred b? Rev III. ID. G. Maclachlan,
y. d., pastor of the Seventh Street
Christian Church. Miss Florence Cot
nam. Of Arkansas, the first speaker.
asked whether the men OF the South
would wait for tho men Of the Wes' 10
lead them in the suffrage movement
I'VE women of the South" she said.
want only that the men give us
liberty. We believe that the women
are citizens. We believe that they arc
citizens because they have contributed.
as YOU men well know, to the main
tenancc and growth OF the South The
men went to the front in the days OF
the War Between the States, and the
women remained behind. Theirs was
the harder task, and IL Is upon their
effort that the South was rebuilded.
When we marched on Fifth Avenue, in
New York, where thousands Of men
saw us and cheercd u.s. we ware march :
ing for liberty. justice and equality.
And that is all we ask"
MRS. BI.ATCH PREDICTS
VICTORY OF "CAUSE',
In addressing the audience, Mrs
Blatch said that perhaps most OF those
present were enemies TO the cause.
In, IL a 10
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BELIEVES QUICKEST WAY
IS THROUGH STATES

In the morning meetn" Miss Cor
don. president of the conference, said
that she believed that the quickest way
10 get general suffrage was through
the States.
The object of the Southern States
Association" she said, sis TO be flank
movement TO the national agitation at
Washington. In my opinion. there can
be nothing more than agitation, unless
there is great change in the policy
of the Democratic party and the
"reminiscences of the South"
In the general discussion that fol-
lowed Miss Gordon's speech, Mrs. John
Lewis. of Lynchburg, made a plea for
more national point OF view "The
foundation of States rights" she de-
| clarcd. 'is absolute democracy. indi-
vidual liberty Of expression. IL States
rights do not mean that. wherein lies
their value? We all know perfectly
we'll that there is no such thing as
real democracy in the South, for either
sex"
Miss Mary Johnston pointed out that
there were different shades of the same
problem in every State, and that each
State should be left to deal with its
ow,,
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nh nuDYARD KlpI.,NG.

war only sketches AN extra line or
two round the young mouths The
routine of ships always ready for ac-
tion is so part Of the blood now that
no one notices anything except the alb
sence of formalty and Of the Grimes
OF peace. What warrant officers used
10 say at length is. cut down to a
Erunt What the sailorman did not
know and expected to have told him.
does not exist. He has done i, all too
often at sea and ashore
ORDERS TRY TO OVERTAIIE
EXECUTION or THEM
watched a little party working
under Il leading hand at Il job which
eighteen months ago. would have re-
quircd - gunner in charge. II was
comic TO sec his orders trying to over
take the execution OF them. Ratings
coming aboard carried themselves with
n, to me. new swing-not swank. but
consciousness of adequacy. The high.
dark focslcs which,, thank goodness
are only washed twice IL week. re-
ccived them and their bags. and they
turned to on the instant as a man pic<s
up his life at home. Like the sub
marine crews. they come to he a breed
apart-double- joinied. with brazen
po"ei anu no SORT OF nerves.
1t is the same in the enginc-room
when the boats come in for their regu
lar looking over. Those who love them.
which you would never guess from the
language. know exactly what they need.
and get II without fuss. Everything
that sieams has her individual pecu-
liarity. and the great thing is, at over
haul. to keep to il and not develop n
new one. II. for example through
some trick of her screws not synchron-
iZing. destroyer always casts 10 port
when she goes astcrn. do not let any
Jealous soul try TO make her run true
or yoE Will have to learn, her helm
all over again. And il is vital that
you should know exactly what your
ship is going To do five seconds before
she does it, Similarly with men II
any ono from lieutenant commander to
stokcr changes his personal trick or
habit-evcn the manner in which he
clutches his chin or carcsses his nose
at II crisis--thc matter must be care
fully considered In this world where
each is trustee of his neighbor's life.
and. vastly more important, the cor
poratc honor.
What arc the destroyers doing just
now?" ] asked.
"Oh--running about-much the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
AUTHORIZED 10 ORGANIZE
REPUBLICAN, GOVERNMENT

When the anti -Manchu rebellion
broke out in October. 1911. the Manchu
regency, in despair. urged Ylian to re-
turn. The latter replied that his leg
was not yet we'll but when given au-
thority as supreme commander of all
forces of the north, he accepted. He
also became the first Premier Of the
Responsible Cabinet" which the re-
gency offered the rebels rs a conccs-
sion Of peace. But neither the rebels
nor Yuan were satisfied. The abdica-
ton OF the Manchu rulers was forced,
and the boy Emperor, at the dictation
of Yuan Shi-kai, authorized the Pre-,
mcr to organize with the rebel leaders
at Nanlting republican form of gov
ernment.
Sun YatSen, the Provisional Presi-
dent of the southern rebels, was forced
to retire, and Yuan Shi- kai was elected
Provisional President of the Chinese
republic at Nanking on February Is,
1912. He took the oath OF office at
Peking the following month.
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POPULARITY ACCUSED
OF BETRAYING EMPEROR

lie rose to great prominence through
his effective rcorEani2atio ion of the army
after the war with Japan had shown
It's weaknesses. IT is generally held
! that n" assisted the Empress Dowager
in eNcciing u coup d'ctat in 1898 by
which she wrcStcd the throne from the
Emperor Kuang Shu. and he was popu-
larly accused OF hctraying the En-
pcror The Downger appointed him
Governor of Shantung. where. during
the Boxer rebellion, he displayed his
| aStutcnesS. Invited to join the Boxer
sect, he dared not frankly refuse al
though he had no sympathy for their
!anatlcisin. He agreed 10 join the
/ Boxer movement if its leaders would
prove TO him their contention that
! those of their sect were immune to
! foreign bullets. He told them he had
/ one Of the foreign guns in his own
| house, and that if the leaders would
meet him in his garden the next day he
would stand them up against the wall
[ and try the foreign devils magic on
I them. If the bullets did not hurt. Yuan
! would become Il Boxer. So sublime
was the faith of one leader that he
| submitted to the test, and according
/ to the story. fell dead at the first rifle
/ bullet. which pierced his heart Yuan
] ''ii-Nti was iHuS iltt't from Ob-
| legation TO join the fanatic movement
/ OF the Boxers. AS a matter of fact he
was given credit for material assist
| ance TO the forcipncrs during the war
! fare which the allies wagcd in China.
| With the death of the Empress
! DowaGcr and tho Emperor Kuang IIsu,
! almost coincidcntly. and possibly each
| by poison at the hands Of the other,
! the child Emperor. Hsun Tung came
! to the throne under the regency
| OF Prince Chun. Yuan, presumably be-
cause he had gained such IL control of
! the army. was dismissed in disgrace,
although nominaliy on pretcxt of
| curing sore leg
/ AUTHORIZED TO ORGANIZE
tEPURLICAN GOVERNMENT
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MOST CONSPICUOUS
PERSONALITY IN ORIENT

y
come the most conspicuous personality
OF the Orient through his efforts to
bring his 1000. .0oD fellow yellow men
into line as citizens OF the new re-
public of China. The task of turning
this most ancient and backward Of
Kingdoms into republic within
whose confines there was a fifth Of the
worlds inhabitants--a republic four
times as large the United States
vas obviously no easy one. and the
man who attempted il did not escape
storms OF criticism from those who
held that he was a dictator, virtually
founding new dynasty. But among
foreigners generally Yuan Shi-Kai was
given credit for as able an administers
tion as could bc expected under the
circumstances.
Long before Yuan Shi-Kai was wide
ly known abroad, he had been accepted
by the Manchus the Chinese and the
foreigners in China as a coming man.
Born in 1859 the son of "A district
governor IN the Province OF Honan.
Yuan Shi-Kai aspired to an official posi-
ton, but the rule was that official life
was open only 10 those who passed in
ancient classics. Yuan utterly failed
in ohc of those government tests, at
which thousands OF aspirants are
closcted for three days undergoing cx-
animation.
He went into Korea as "a secretary
with the army, aud there rose rapidly
through his display OF military and
diplomatic ability. The famous Grand
Chancellor Ii Hung Chang recognized
in him man of action, and appointed
him Chinese resident ut Seoul. This
was the highest post in the empire,
and Yuan held it when he was only
twcntE-siH years old. When the jap
anesc drove the Chinese out of Korea,
he Was one Of the few to return to
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CONTINUED on Fifth PageD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-09
OVATION

LONDON. July 9.--Lord Kitch-
ener was given one Of the great
est ovations Of his career. when
he appeared today at the Guild
hall mass meeting and urged the
enlistment of more men for SER
vice in the European conflict.
Crowds, equal to those which
lined the streets for the corona
ton of King George and Queen
Mary, thronged Kitchener's
route from the war office to
Guild hall. The hall was packed
and $4,000 persons outside clam
ored for admission.
THE recruiting IL immeasur-
ably better than 10 months ago."
said Kitchener in his address.
But let mo emphasize that We
need men, more men and still
more men. Make no mistake.
this war d tong one. Our p0si-
tion today a a. serious a. It was
At the beginning OF the war. 2
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.TACOMABOAT
TO MAKE ONE
EXTRA TRIP

Owners of the steamers Tacoma
and Indianapolis announced to-
day that an extra trip would be
made from Seattle next Wednes-
day, leaving there at IL p. m.
This is to accommodate Taco
mans who are expected to be CO.
ing over for the Roundup or for
the Shriners' convention. In ad-
dition the usual service will be
maintained. Steamers leave the
Municipal dock here at ISIS, 8
and II a. m. and at 1, 3. 5, Z and
y p. m.
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TOO OLD. Gets
HER DIVORCE

Too great a disparity in age
was given as the reason today for
Mrs. Rosa Paine's seeking a di-
vorce from Charles Paine, street
car man. =
When Paine was a roomer at
her boarding house before the
marriage, Mrs. Paine said, he
made violent love to her and rep
resented himself as six years old
er than he really was. She said
further that she often expressed
fear that the difference In their
ages would be disastrous.
But soon after marriage he be-,
gan to show lack of affection, she
said, and year afterwards told
her he was in love with another
woman.
Judge yesterday gave the d.
vorce.
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IN THE EDITORS Mali

Had the Tacoma track been
built this way when Billie Carl
son threw the tire, the rim of
the wheel would not have drop
ped down in one of these cracks,
throwing his machine over the
bank and causing him to be TAX
en- back to California by heart
broken wife--aEd a heart broken
wife in California waiting for the
body of his mechanician.
Who is to blame for this, "Mr.
Association?
Another few thousand feet of
lumber and a few more $1.60.
II this track was o. K, why
did you hand a release to each
driver to be signed before you
would let them drive on your
first class track? What did vet
Grams of the wheel and others
tell you and what did they do
with the releases? Please answer,
"Mr. Cheap Skate"
Yours truly,
l.. MITCHELL.
No. 10 Cliff Ave.
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SOME QUESTIONS

Editor The Times
AS Mr.. Oliver has started the
ball rolling regarding cheap
skates, l would like to say few
words myself.
Mr.. Allyn, being president OF
the Speedway association, will
say that the rest of them are no
better than Mr.. Allyn.
First, they build a speedway
and advertise the fastest track
in the world.
But how Is that speedway
built? First, they lay two by
skies edgeways about one inch
apart; then fill in these cracks
with 'cheap stuff" mostly sand
and some asphalt.
This track after being run over
in practice is then swept off.
leaving it greasy and slick, and
then expect drivers to make the
same time on 1t as was made on
the Chicago track which is laid
solid and nailed.
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GERALDINE FARRAR MUST MAKE
GOOD IN MOVIES AS ACTRESS

LOS ANGELES, June 9-When
Geraldine Farrar, famous prima
donna, appeared in the title role
in the opera Carmen at the
Metropolitan opera house in New
York she had to aid her: -
A wonderful voice and beauty.
Perfect stage setting.
An accompaniment of . well
trained orchestra.
When Geraldine Farrar appears
before the movie camera to enact
the final scone in the opera Car
men" at the Stadium here next
month she will have:
No opportunity to thrill with
her wonderful voice. IA
No stage setting. -
No orchestra.
A background of thousands Of
spectators. their plaudits for all
accompaniment.
And her beauty.
A $4,000 concert in the open
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air and for nothing.
That is the treat Miss Geral-
dine Farrar. world-famous prima
donna, affords unconsciously
HHery day.
II 1t happens while Miss Farar Is
enjoying the air in the garden Of
her temporary home in this city.
Z For her wonderful voice must
be kept in training and her vocal
exercises are taken outdoors.
Miss Farrar's only pastime Ia
her automobile In which she takes
daily spins.
She has hidden herself away,
Fefusing all social entertainment.
4 The first public appearance Of
the famous prima donna, 1t IL
planned, will be when she will en-
act scenes in the opera Garner"
before the movie camera at =
bull fight to be staged by the
1915 General Committee of the
Stadium next week.
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CIaxtOn TO Lecture

DR.. Philander p. Claxton, U. 8.
commissioner OF education, will
deliver an address to the public
on the Lessons for America From
the European War" In the Com
mercial club assembly room,
p. m, Friday, July 16. DR.. Clax-
ton comes to Tacoma under the
auspices OF the Carnegie endow-
ment for international peace.
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Mrs. Joseph Alsop of South
Bellingham, is visiting In this
city.
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) ~~~%~~@~ @~~A~AA
, FUNERALS D

Mrs. Laila M. Grant: in Mr.. and
Mrs. e. A. Lynn's residence. 3301
North 9Th st.; this afternoon at 2
o'clock; intevment Tacoma ceme-
terry.
James Tilton: this afternoon 81
3 o'clock: from Buckley-Kip9
Co. .: interment In Tacoma ceme-
tsry.
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Personal
Social

Spanaway Woman's club was
entertained delightfully."- Thurs
dav afternoon at Ellynwood,
home of Mrs. Guy K. Llewellyn.
After luncheon and number of
impromptu toasts, these officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
President, Mrs. w. ID. Buchanan;
vice president, Miss Gertrude
Phipps; study director, Mrs. w.
b. Chandler; social director, Mrs.
G. X. Llewellyn; secretary, Mrs.
Charles Rau; treasurer, Mrs.
Lewis.
Tacoma chorus of women,
which will give concerts in the
Empress theater Monday and
Tuesday evenings, will rehearse
this evening.
DIR. LaGasa has returned from
the east. Office Natl Realty bldg.
ADV"
Tacoma club women have invit-
ed st. Helens club of Chehalis to
hear Mrs. Percy Pennypacker, ma
tional head of women's clubs,
speak here tomorrow evening.
DIR. G. H. Kinnear and daugh-
ter Margaret, return from a trip
through the East. Mrs. Kinnear
| will remain short time yet.
Mrs. w. s. Taylor, Miss Frances
Taylor and Will Taylor are home
from a California trip. They
will have a summer home at Lake
Washington, Seattle.
Mrs. Joseph Alsop of South
Bellingham, is visiting in this
city.
The annual outing and games
of the Robert Emmett Literary So
ciety of Tacoma will be held at
Redondo Beach Sunday. Steam
ers will leave the Municipal dock
at and IL a. M, and 1 D. m.
returning at 8. and 8 p. IN.
Kilgore's orchestra will furnish
music. Athletic events will form
a large part of the program.
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o ~@~%&A%A~~%HH~1
o DEATHS Z

3 . q o D D . = . . q = D
James Morris, age SO. died
yesterday morning at $3.50 Mont
gomery st.; survived by wife, q
son, Albert. In Buckley, and John.
OF Tacoma: Storlie Co. Of South
Tacoma has charge Of the body:
funeral tomorrow = 3: In Oak
wood cemetery.
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Tacoma club women have invit-
ed st. Helens club of Chehalis to
hear Mrs. Percy Pennypacker, ma
tional head of women's clubs,
speak here tomorrow evening.
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DIR. LaGasa has returned from
the east. Office Natl Realty bldg.
ADV"
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DIR. G. H. Kinnear and daugh-
ter Margaret, return from a trip
through the East. Mrs. Kinnear
will remain short time yet.
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Tacoma chorus of women,
which will give concerts in the
Empress theater Monday and
Tuesday evenings, will rehearse
this evening.