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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
OFFICERS INSTALLED

The newly elected officers of State lodge
No. 6S, Fern Hill lodge No. 80 and Ivy
chapter No. 43, Order of the Eastern Star,
We're formally installed last night. The
last two held a joint installation, which
was an elaborate affair. Monday evening
Lebanon lodge No. lO4 will hold its annual
installation, which will be made in public.
Yesterday at noon about l6 men who
have been raised to the degree of Master
Mason in Lebanon lodge during the past
two years, under the present past mas
ter, g. A. Snowden, called upon him at
his Office in the Berlin building and
presented him with a very handsome
past masters jewel. E. A. Lynn made
the presentation speech. The jewel is of
gold, enameled in white, with settings of
sapphire and moonstone.. Mr.. Snowden
is usually quite eloquent, but there was
apparently an impediment in his speech
when he attempted to make some reply
to the men yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
sMOLALEM rs RESTLESS

The late events which the Indian muir
derer, Smokalem, has passed through seem
to have greatly affected his nerves. He
believes that his daughter is in the Jail
and often calls for her, Upon several oc-
casons it has been almost impossible to
convince him that he did not hear her
voice. The Indians counsel has filed d
motion to withdraw the plea of guilty
which was at first made. In an affidavit
states that the plea was entered while
Smokalem was greatly excited and was
mentally and physically Frustrated; also
that Smokalem had had no opportunity
to receive counsel for lawyer before
ordered to be deported. His attorney
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

held back and compelled to go slowly up
the hill to Germania hall. where they
stood until the run was made later on.
With the white team on the hose cart it
was quite different. they were stalled
on the stage. Time and again the gong
rang and they sprang into their places.
Between the alarms the team stoo~ in
their stalls with outstretched necks and
ears pricked up, apparently enjoying the
situation, until late into the night, when
old Billy" yawned time and again, seem
lngly anxious for the ? o'clock car to
leave.
The hall was very prettily decorated and
the tinted rays from splendidly executed
bell suspended from the center of the room
fell with gorgeous effect upon the dancers.
Many visitors from outside towns were
present and nearly all of the city officials
were on the floor The program was
successful one from beginning to end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
REAL ALARM DURING F|REMAN'S BALL

The grand march at the fremen's hall
had Just started and Chief Poyns had
taken his place at the head of the long
line when the clang of the fire alarm gong
on the stage rang out. Many ladies found
themselves minus partner and did not
realize Tor moment what had become of
them. The blaze proved to be onlv a
chimney fire near the corner of j and
Eleventh streets, but gave opportunity to
hundreds of people to witness the uncer-
talnty of tireman's life. Assistant Chief
Breummer and 10 men made the run. but
were back in few minutes.
There were probably l,2OO people in the
nall. In spite of the dusty floor fully 200
couples participated in the dance. The
music was GOO.
The tap OF the gong at headquarters for
8 o'clock sent the horses to their places.
eager to race madly out into the darkness,
but, contrary to expectations, they were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

wild country infested by wild animals and
-barbarous people. Emperor Menelik
Ind, however, prepared for the coming Of
the Americans, and his soldiers almost
lined the route of travel
Mr.. Skinner carried with him many
presents for the emperor. Among these
is a set of splendid firearms from President
Roosevelt, as well as number of novelties
such as would appeal to person so far
from modern civilization as is the Negus.
The invitation to attend the worlds fair
was inscribed on silver plate three feet
long.
Mr.. Skinner is accompanied by his
brother-in-law. H. w. Wales, who acts in
the capacity of private secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
BRICK BLOCK
TO Be BUILT

A $4,000 brick block is soon to be
erected ON Pacific avenue by j. b. Stevens.
a local hay, grain and commission mer-
chant. The new building will join the
block he now occupies at 2l36 Pacific
avenue and will have a frontage of 100
feet on Pacific avenue and will be l2O
feet deep.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
TACOMA GIRL
is HONORED

Miss Josephine Holgate, second assist.
ant librarian at the Tacoma library or
nearly hive years, has been offered a po-
s SUI as assistant in the state library, to
fill vacancy caused by the resignation
of Miss Potter.
Miss Holgate entered the city library
during the administration of Librarian
Jennings, and from her long service is
widely known. Miss Holgate said that
the offer had come as a great surprise to
her and she had not yet decided what to
do. She is the daughter of John Hol-
gate of the United States customs ser
vice and resides at 2506 South Fifteenth
street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
WORK COMPLETED

L. W. Gilmore, formerly of Tacoma, has
just finished a big contract at Los An
geles, building the grandstand and paddock
at the new Ascot park. The fact that the
contract called for 100 feet of asphalt
pavement and that the work was finished
in eight days is remarkable feature Of it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
ORDERED DEPORTED

Lee Wong, the Chinaman who was CIV
en- a hearing yesterday afternoon before a
United States commissioner, as unable to
show any certificate of registration, was
was ordered to be deported His attorney
has given notice of appeal to Judge Han
ford. Lee Wong has been in the merean-
tile business at Port Townsend for 20 years
and he may be able to prove that he ue-
longs to the admissible class.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 3l.-What
should prove battle royal, the meeting
of Arthur Duffy, king of the lOO-yarders,
and Archie Hahn, the Michigan university
flyer, is scheduled to take place in New
York January 30. when the indoor track
meet is pulled off. =,
Duffy has never met his equal, lie holds
records galore. his most wonderful per
Torrance being his 100 yards in 8 3-5 sec
onds. Last season the Georgetown wonder
was forced to 60 abroad to get into sprints,
having outfooted everything in the sprint
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
CRUEL BLOW TO Gar NICHOLAS
HIS BABY BOY WAS BORN DEAD

throne. and the birth, dead, of a boy has
made this Christmas a sad one in the house
of the Romanoffs.
Four daughters have blessed the married
life of Nicholas and the czarina. Before
each was born his majesty hoped that it
would be boy. Each time he was disap-
pointed.
1t was said that owing to the failure of
his royal mate to present him with a
male child an estrangement had resulted,
and the name of handsome actress was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

that the mission will be entirely success
full. Having secured the emperor's prom
Use to attend the fair at st. Louis next
summer Mr.. Skinner is now negotiating
a commercial treaty.
In the meantime his party is lodged
at the Palace Ras Gerges, one of the
handsomest of the royal mansions at the
capital, Adisabera.
All along the overland trip from the
ocean, Mr.. Skinner has been given the
most fattering attentions, and his escort
of marines and servants have been Toasted
and dined and wined.
The journey to the Abyssinian capital
was nearly 300 miles. much of it through
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
COTTAGE PRAYER

At the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms the committee
of the federated churches on cottage prayer
meetings met yesterday. 1t was decided
to divide the city into six districts and
have subcommittee, with the assistance
on the work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

sifed, and when it was announced Off
cially that the stork had arrived too late
to breathe life into the royal child's body,
the grief of the car was uncomfortable.
Since that time the czarina has been in
retirement, and has recovered slowly
under the care of her physicians The
car has aged greatly in the past few days,
and it is said suffers horribly from de-
spondency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

BERLIN, Dec 3l.-The cruelest blow
that could have fallen has descended on
Nicholas H., car of all the Russias.
The world knows that his imperial ma
jesty has prayed for years that his wife
might present him with an heir to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

ing line on this side.
Archie Hahn has covered the 100 yards
in 10 seconds fat, two-ffths of a second
slower than the champion. bnt for him
it is claimed he has never met a man
who could force him to distend himself.
President Liginger of the Milwaukee
Athletic club, under the colors of which
Hahn will run, is convinced that the west
ern lad can give Duffy the time of his
life for a few seconds, and the club will
defray the expenses of the star sprinter
to prove the presidents opinion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
CONTRACT SIGNED

The Tacoma Railway 4 Power company
signed and furnished bond today for
the contract that the city awarded it sew
eral months ago Tor furnishing electric
power for the new pumping station at
South Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

from the Western Navigation company.
The Mainlander was built by Crawford
q Reid of Old Tacoma and has been for
several years on the Tacoma Vancouver
run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
annie ROONEY
IS FREE AGAIN

Annie Rooney, one of the best known
characters in the Northwest, left for Sc
attic last evening on the steamer Flyer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31
BANK WRECKER ANDREWS IS FREE
AFTER ONE YEAR IMPRISONMENT

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 30.-Nothing
has stirred up the state Of Michigan in
long time like the parole by Governor
Bliss of Frank G.. Andrews the bank
wrecker, who has served only about year
in the penitentiary for running hundreds
of people.
The governor thinks the mans wonder
full money making genius win be sufficient
and that in a short time he will be able
to reimburse those who lost by his crook
edness. 81
The people of Detroit and all over Mich
igan are intensely indignant over the act
of the governor. There are three other
indictments against Andrews, and many
demand that Andrews be arrested and
tried on one of them, but lawyers claim
that under Michigan laws a paroled pris-
oner may not be arrested on an old charge,
and that Andrews is safe. Prosecuting
Attorney Hunt is not SO sure Of this, and
says he will examine the law carefully Ii
he finds loophole that will permit it, he
will cause the arrest of Andrews.
People generally do not accept the gov
errors reason for liberating the convict.
They say he simply
REPAID A POLITICAL DEBT.
Andrews was at the head of the rip
pers VINO manipulated GHe legislature ~
the interests of Bliss two years ago. 1t
was a part of the same deal that made
ID. w. II. Moreland now under indictment
for alleged crookedness, head of the de-
partment of public works in Detroit and
put Andrews at the head of the police
department To sign the ripper bill and
evade steps to prevent it, the governor
got up at midnight. The political careers
of Andrews, Moreland and Governor Bliss
have been closely interviewer
Andrews came to Detroit about dozen
years ago from farm. He was an over
grown boy, ignorant of the ways of the
world awkward. shy. bashful and not con-
sidered very bright.
He got a job in brokers' office. In
FIVE years he owned the Office. Another
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-31

Detective Agency,
1857 Cal. Blk. See u. Tel. Black lc2S.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
MARCH STORM DOES DAMAGE.

Trains are Delayed land Wires are Down
in all. Parts of the County.
The storm of rain and snow which
struck the city Monday night, was one
of the worst March storms ever known
in Kenosha. The temperature dropped
with dull sickening thud, and pedes-
TRANS were practically driven from the
streets by the ons1aughts of the wind
and the snow. Considerable damage
was done in different parts of the
county. Wires were blown down, and
both telephone and telegraph COM
panies have crews at work today re-
pairing the damage. The railway
service was interfered with, but the
cars of the Electric Railway line were
kept running on schedule time.
The farmers coming to the city to-
day state that the snow and rain have
given the roads another back-set, and
that they are now in frightful condi-
ton, and it will be weeks before they
are passab1e. The few warm days had
started the roads to drying up, but
with the coming of the storm they are
again foot deep in mud and mire.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
The Jury in the Famous Damage Suit
Against the North Western Brings
Verdict for the Plaintiff.
ENGINEER PLACED THE TORPEDO.
Point ON Which Supreme Court Reversed
the Decision of the Lower Court De-
cided for the Plaintiff.

The sealed verdict in the suit of
Charles cutting, minor, VS.. the
Northwestern railway company was
opened in the Circuit Court this m orn-
ing and it proved to be sweeping
victory for the plaintiff in the action,
he being awarded damages in the sum
of two thousand dollars and the costs
of the action.
The attorneys for the defendant
company have secured little time to
file motion against the entering Of
the judgment in keeping with the ver-
dict of the jury. The case as decided
by the jury is one of the greatest VIC
tories ever won by private individual
against a railway company in a suit
for damages. On every point the de-
cision was in favor of the injured boy
and it is thought that there is little
case to the higher courts. It is said
that the jury was almost unanimous in
its decision for the plaintiff and that
the only question was the amount of
damages to be given young Euting. A
number of the jurors desired to give
the boy even larger damages, but two
thousand dollars was decided on as a
compromise. .
The jury decided that the torpedo
was placed on the track by Clarence
Flint, the engineer of the company
and that Flint started the engine know
ing full we'll that the torpedo was on
the track. The jury held that the ex-
p1osion of the torpedo was the cause of
the injury of the boy and hence the
company, through the engineer, was
held directly responsible for the acci-
dent.
AS soon as the verdict of the jury
had been read Attorney Baker, who
represented the plaintiff, moved that
judgment be entered in accordance
with the verdict, but this motion was
left open at the request of the attorneys
for the railway in order to allow them
to be heard on the motion.
The decision in the case is great
victory for Attorney Baker. When
the case was first brought up it was
considered joke in legal circles and
at the first trial the case was taken
from the jury by the court and ver-
dict favoring the company ordered.
This decision was reversed in the Su-
preme court and the new trial resulted
in a verdict for Euting.
While the railway company has
given no notice of an appeal to the Su-
preme Court it is possible that another
effort will be made to secure favor
able verdict for the company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Evil Build a Branch From Camp
Lake to the Little Village.
BUYS VALUABLE GRAVEL LAND.
The Company VIII Build Three-Mile
Track from Camp Lake and Passenger
Traffic May Come Later On.

After years of waiting the village of
Wilmot, the largest town in the county
outside of Kenosha, is to have a rail-
way and before the opening of the
summer il. will be connected with the
outside world by the Wisconsin Cen
trail railway.
The managers of the company were
in the county on Saturday last and
closed a deal for the building of a
spur track from Camp Lake to a point
a half mile east of the village of Will
mot and the work of building the line
will be started at once.
The company has not decided to
build the line for the benefit of Wilmot
but for the benefit of the company.
The real cause for the building of the
spur track lis the fact that the COM
pany has purchased of d. j. Vincent
a large tract of ground to be used for
gravel pit. This pit is located just
to the east of Wilmot and it is neces-
sary to build to the village IN order to
get to the pit.
The proposed spur will be three
miles in length and it will be built in
permanent shape so that if it is de-
sired it can BED used for passenger
trains. The company has already
been besieged by the people of the
village who desire some sort of pas
senger service even if it is of the most
primitive nature. For this reason it
is thought possible that mixed gravel
train may be put on to carry the people
from Wi1mot to the other station at
the end of the spur.
At any rate Wilmot will have
chance to have freight shipped into
the village over the new line as the
regular daily trains will be able to
carry this freight without any incon-
venience or expense to the company.
It is claimed that Wilmot will be
quite a shipping center for the COM
pany as at present no railway is close
enough to the village to compete with
the Central for the business of the
neighborhood.
1t is possible that this extension o f
the Central's lines will result in
other lines being built in the near
future, finally resulting in the Cen
trail touching all the little towns of
the inland lake region. A few years
ago this plan was sugguested when
the Central sought to secure control of
the ice shipping business and it is
possible that it will be carried out at
this time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
JOE JACOBS HOME.
Kenosha Globe Trotter Drops in on Hi
People After Three Years Absence.

Kenosha Globe TrOtter Drops in on Hi
People After Three Years Absence.
Joe Jacobs, who has become famous
as the "Kenosha globe trotter,"
dropped into Kenosha Monday after
noon just to say hello and goodbye to
his many friends and relatives in the
city before leaving for another of his
long trips.
This is the first time Mr.. Jacobs has
been in the city for three years and
since leaving he has spent his time in
Mexico and in touring over the West
and Northwest. He has had many an
interesting adventure, and last night
he RECALLED his friends with the stories
of his long trip.
He left this afternoon and will
probably start in the near future for
another trip to South Africa.
Mr.. Jacobs has for the past ten years
spent almost all his time in travelling
and his trips have taken him to almost
every part part of the known world.
He is very partial to South Africa and
being in the mining business he will
probably return there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
CRIMINAL CALENDAR CALLED
Martin BroOIzer Fails to Appear in Court
and His Bond is Declared Forfeited.

Martin BrOOker Fails to Appear in Court
and His Bond Is Declared Forfeited
In the Circuit Court this afternoon
the criminal calendar was called, and
all the cases scheduled were disposed
of with the exception of the case of the
State VS.. Martin BROKER, on charge
of adultery. BROKER failed to appear
for trial, and the Judge ordered the
bail to be declared forfeit.
The two cases of the State VS.. John
Harkin, and State VS.. Frank Ba1tes,
were set for trial later in the term; as
were the liquor cases of the State VS..
Frank Lauer, of Somers. An effort
was made to have this last case con-
tinued for the term, but the Judge re-
fused to make any ruling in the matter
at this time.
The case of the State VS.. Caster was
called, but as the matter is now in the
Supreme Court no action was taken.
The cases9of the State VS.. Fred
Kramer was continued for the term.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
POST OFFICE SENSATION.
Carrier w. r. Harrison is Suspended for an
Indefinate Period by Postmaster Frantz

A new sensation in the Kenosha
post Office developed this morning
when the postmaster suspended from
duty for an indefinite time W. r. Har-
rison, president of the Kenosha branch
of the Mail Carriers association and
one of the first carriers appointed for
duty in 1897. Harrison is removed
pending the investigation of charges
made by the postmaster in person. The
charges do not touch the official duties
Of Harrison as mail carrier but they
are charges of INSTRUMENTATION and
failure to observe the rules of the Office.
Captain Frantz in speaking of the
matter this morning stated that he had
been watching the conduct of Harrison
for some time and that his patience
had been exhausted. The charges are
not of very serious nature but they
include insubordination, impudence to
higher officials and hint of incom-
potency. These charges have been
made by the postmaster and will be
forwarded to the post office department
at once. The department will send an
inspector to Kenosha to investigate the
matter and it is probable that a report
will be made in short time which will
result in Harrison either being exon
Grated or the removal of the carrier.
Pending this investigation Harrison
has turned over his key and substitute
carrier Howard Balm has been placed
in charge of his route and his desk in
the office. The removal of Harrison
caused a distinct sensation both in the
post Office and outside. He is one of
the oldest of the Kenosha carriers and
he has been connected with the carrier
service since it was first established in
Kenosha in 1897. He has had charge
of nearly all the routes in the city and
has wide acquaintance among the
patrons of the local Office.
In the last year he has taken an inn
portant part in the work of the Keno
sha branch of the Mail Carriers asso-
citation, being the president of the
branch. The opinion of the removal
of Harrison among the men in the Of
fee is divided, some of the carriers
standing with the post master while
others seem to favor Harrison. The
removed man will undoubtedly defend
himself when the charges are brought
before the inspector.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-26
CELEBRATION is POSTPONED
st. Michaels Society Will Not Hold Fete
Next Week In Honor of Silver Jubilee.

st. MichaePs Society Will Not Hold Fete
Next Week In Honor of Silver Jubilee.
St. Michae1's Society of St. Georges
church has given up the plans for the
big fete that was to have been held by
the mem bers of the society next month
to commemorate the twenty-ffth ami
versary of the founding of the society.
The invitations to other societies to
take part in the affair have been re-
called and it is probable that if any
celebration of the event is held it will
be very modest one. It is possible
that later in the year some new plans
will be made for the celebration of the
event.
The st. Michael's Society numbers
among its members many of the best
known people of the North side and all
had looked forward with pleasure to
the silver jubilee celebration.