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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
CHARGES AGAINST
NAVAL OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 25.-News
of complaint against Admiral Wise and
officers in charge Of the training squadron
at New Orleans has reached here.
1t is alleged by the men on the flagship
Minneapolis that Seaman Mcdonald was
drowned "Wednesday morning and that lit
tie was done to recover his body. Admiral
Wise and his staff made an unofficial reply
in which they stated that Mcdonald had
fought with another seaman over bottle
of whiskey while on launch. He fell
overheard and was drowned. An attempt
was made to get the body, but the current
was so swift that it was impossible.
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is FATAL

Sylvester Farrell, gripman employed
by the street railway company, who was
injured some time ago in an accident, died
last night at local hospital, The de-
ceased was 2s years Of age A mother,
sister and several brothers survive him.
He resided at 22ll North Twenty y-ninth
street Farrell was member Of the local
Carmen's union.
Sylvester Farrell was well known TO pat
rons of the street car lines in Tacoma. He
was a gripman on the cable line for two or
three years. The accident which was the
cause of his death was not considered
very serious until Wednesday night, when
he grew rapidly worse and was removed
from his home to the hospital, where he
died.
Farrell was hurt about month ago
while waiting at the corner Of Eleventh
street and Pacific avenue until time to
proceed on the way up the hill The car
gave a sudden jerk, caused by broken
strand. In the fall he struck his knee
on the brake, He suffered good deal
of pain for a while, but it nearly left him
until Wednesday night when it shifted
from the knee and affected his heart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
ORDERS ARE
SIGNIFICANT

The United States cable ship Burnside,
which discharged cable in Tacoma few
days ago, has received orders TO go to the
Philippines by way of Honolulu, instead Of
Nagasaki, as was originally intended.
This change is thought to have been
made on account Of the conditions in the
East, and that the United States still be-
lieves the troubles between Japan and
Russia far from settled
1t is understood that Russia has had
secret agents here and in San Francisco
trying to get supplies for that country,
and to have them delivered at Port Ar
thur.
Dealers are awake to the situation, and
an forage is away up. Oats from 500 to
S25 ton. Timothy hay also very high.
The Japanese in this country are OF the
patriotc order, and if war comes the .Japs
will start for home in short order. Manv
have already gone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
BASEBALL

Baseball talk is already beginning to be
heard in hotel lobbies and about the cigar
stands. The prospects of Tacoma having
team next year are good, but of which
league is a question.
Mique Fisher has been in the city with
a view to bringing team here, and Pres
ident Lucas and d. E. Dugdale, of the
Pacific National league, were in Tacoma
Wednesday looking over the situation.
about $4,000 would be required to start
a new team here" remarked baseball en-
thusiast yesterday. "New grounds will
have to be secured and the buildings put
up. The old park has been put out of
business by the grading of street at the
side of it. The question of which league
will put in team here will probably be
cleared away when the coast league di-
rectors meet in San Francisco January O."
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prosperous year, and the new Masonic
year starts with very good prospects. The
new officers are all young men, with the
interest of the fraternity at heart. The
following officers were installed by the
grand master:
W. M.-John D. Morris
S. W.-D. w. Perry.
j. W. I. e. Hoska.
Treasurer-W. d. Robertson.
Secretary-A. F. Hoska.
S. D.-James j. Glen.
j. D.-John Ellis Gallagher
Marshal-Thomas Desmond
Chaplain-W. G. P. McGovern.
S. S.-Jay j. Foster.
j. Sc. G. w. Abramson.
Tyler-J G. Weatherred.
After the installation, P. G. M. w. A
Fairweather presented the retiring w. M.
w. G. P. McGovern, with fine Masonic
charm from the members of the lodge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
ENGINEER KILLED

James jenkins, well-known stationary
engineer. whose home is at Buckley, was
struck by the 6:l5 Northern Pacific train
while walking on the track near the depot
last night So far as is known there were
no eye witnesses to the accident. The
man was not seen by the engineer until
too late to stop the train, He was thrown
from the track, striking his head and caus-
ing instant death His left foot was
crushed by the wheels of the engine.
Jenkins was about As years of age and a
member Of the Masonic lodge. He is sur
vived by widow and two children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
ASSESSOR TO HELP

Circular letters have been sent out by
State Grain Inspector Anasmith to the
county assessors of the state, asking their
assistance in the compilation of grain sta
tistics The plan is for each county as
SCISSOR to provide special space in his
books for grain, SO that the deputies can
find out at any time how much the farm
ers have planted. In this manner it will
be possible to estimate with accuracy the
yield of small grain under all circnm-
stances.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

Santa Claus, assisted by Uncle Sam, had
sent them. AT 8 o'clock the line reached
from the carriers window to the door. At
10 the file extended to the walk and down
half a block on Tenth street.
The postoflice was open for little more
than an hour this morning Two collec-
tions were made in the business district,
and but one in the residence portion of
the city. No mail is being delivered by
carriers today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
BUILDING COMMITTEE
WILL BE APPOINTED

A. 4. Law, assistant general saperin-
tendent of the Northern Pacific, is back
from st. Paul. He says that many in
qmries are coming in from architects who
wish to make bids for the erection OF the
new railway hospital to be built here.
A building committee will be first APP
pointed, which will have the power to ap-
point superintendent and let the con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS SPENT BEHIND BARS

passed the usual fare, but the big turkey
was missing
In the city Jail dozen hobos and
drunkards are spending their Christmas. A
few have spent Christmas behind the bars
many times and TO them the situation is
not a new one. There are few, however,
to whom it will be an everlasting disgrace.
Many common drunks and small offenders
were turned out of Jail yesterday. Those
who are still locked up viii be given q
good, substantial dinner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
OLD SEA CAPTAIN TELLS
OF A STORMY CHRISTMAS

some good hot milk and an old pair of
shoes. L had started out barefooted. Then
/ got word to the English consul, and he
got me place so l worked my passage
home.
les, was the only man in the crew
who made shore. This happened 20 years
ago. That was the year before l was
married"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
LONE EVANGELIST
SENT TO ASYLUM

II. Hunter was sent to Steilacoom asy-
lum yesterday by Judge Chapman. Hun
ter's home has been in South Prairie.
where he has been in the habit Of yelling
at the top Of his voice nights. He holds
revival services in the woods all by him
self.
While being examined by Judge Chap
man ne informed him that he had a bog
at home in which he could take himself
or friends on any voyage they wished TO
undertake, the moon not barred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
CITY ITEMS

A gold-headed ebony cane was presented
TO A. NJ. Banks, Pierce county clerk, by
his staff of deputies yesterday.
Mat Carlson and Fin Sweet are booked
at the police station for fighting They
viii spend the day in Jail, as the police
court win not be in session until tomor-
row.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

Fifteen unfortunate prisoners spent a
dreary Christmas in the tanks at the
county Jail today. The jailers did what
little they could to make life brighter for
them, and a few tried to cheer up and
have some sort of a Christmas day Songs
were sung but the life in them died away
before they were half finished A few
gifts of flowers and some delicacies were
sent to the Jail by charitable people, and
these were thoroughly enjoyed.
The dinner that was served far sur
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS AT
The CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25-
Christmas was celebrated quietly here to-
day. The president spent great deal of
time with his family. There were no
guests at the White House.
A heavy rain has been falling all day
AT the Australian and German embassies
there was a most elaborate observance of
the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

M. c. Conley, an employe of the Puget
Sound Electric company was held up and
robbed of his watch Wednesday night at
the corner of Nineteenth street and JEFF
ferson avenue. The highwaymen told him
to "shut up" when he begged of them to
save his watch, which was present to
him. Neither of the robbers wore masks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
MURDERER
ESCAPES

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 25.-Pres-
ent Bell shot and fatally wounded Abe
Welch this afternoon in drunken street
quarrel Bell held large crowd at bay
while he reloaded his revolver. He fired
on his pursuers as he ran, and succeeded
nescaping to the fields. Officers are in
pursuit, and it is expected that he will
be taken, but not without fight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
PANAMA IS
RECOGNIZED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25-An of
fetal announcement was received by the
state department this morning from the
London embassy that Great Britain had
formally recognized the new republic of
Panama The state department also re-
ceived consular report from Gudger,
Panama that the volunteer department of
Cauca province, Colombia, had been dis
banded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
RESS|G s med

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-Con-
sui General Hughes, at Coburg, Germany,
has resigned and the place will be filled
by Henry Sayler, at present consul at
Dawson, Yukon Territory. The secretary
of state declines to discuss the resigna-
ton. Some time ago charges were filed
against Hughes, but almost at the same
time press dispatch from Berlin stated
that the cause was of family nature.
Sayler, his successor, is from Pennsyl-
vania.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
MASONS INSTALL
LODGE OFFICERS

The officers of Fairweather lodge, No. 80,
F. & A M, were installed in the Masonic
hall last night by the NJ w. G. NJ, Chas.
d. Atkins. There was large attendance
of members and all enjoyed the session.
The presentation speech of w. A. Fair
weather was the finest ever delivered in
Masonic hall.
Fairweather lodge has enjoyed a very
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
LICE DOWIE
PLAYS SANTA

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Attired as Santa
Claus, with flowing robes of red, and car
rrying q huge pack, Dowie, the Second
Elijah, distributed gifts to thousands of
children in Zion City today. He was fol.
lowed about the streets by crowds Of men.
women and children, notwithstanding the
binding snowstorm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
FIREMENS BALL

The grand ball to be given by the fire
department Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 30, promises TO be success. The
ball is to be given for the purpose Of rails
ing money to swell the funds Of the Fire
mems Benevolent association. The Ly-
ceum orchestra has been secured for the
evening, and good music can be expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
ARRESTED FOR
FAST RIDING

Walter Higgins, Clarlxs' transfer
driver, is held at the police station on
charge of fast riding. The horse
which he was riding is noted for running
away with its rider, and is the one which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
COLLISION IN STOCK YARDS

demolished. Frank Boothwick was prob
ably fatally hurt, S. Stacker, the fireman,
and George Longwise, freight conductor,
serious injured, and Engineer Whitmore
had both legs broken. Several passengers
were slightly hurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

CHICAGO, Dec. 25-Blinded by biz
zard, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
passenger train crashed into Chicago &
Milwaukee freight this morning at the
southern limits of the stockyards. The
caboose was telescoped and the locomotive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

ator Hoar's residence previous to the ship.
ment of Mrs. Hoar's body to Massachu-
setts. President Roosevelt was among
those who attended
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
WH|RLED IN MID AIR
BY REVOLVING BELT
Terrible Accident to Grover Ashcroft at
Cannon Plant Die

While working at his regular occupa-
tion yesterday afternoon, Grover Ashcroft,
of 24llh Pacific avenue, was caught by a
belt at the Carman manufacturing. estab-
lishment, on Puyallup avenue His clothes
were torn from his body as he was
whirled in midair. One foot was crushed
so that it may have to be amputated, and
the large bone of the lower right leg was
broken just above the ankle The right
hip joint was also broken, and his arms
were almost wrenched from his body His
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
EARTHQUAKE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. PA
heavy earthquake shock was felt this
morning at 9:45 o'clock. Several build
ings were shaken. The shock was felt
throughout the city and caused great ex.
citement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
PARKER
CAUGHT

PORTLAND, Or, Dee. 25- -Forger Par
ker was captured this morning near Con-
don. Parker is the man who yesterday
jumped from tram while on his way to
Portland in charge Of Detective Joe Day.
The officer was asleep at the time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

tract for the construction of the hospital.
This, however, viii probably not be done
before spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
IRE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee 25.--S. II. Lyer
& Sons Price extracts factory burned
don this morning. The loss is $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
HILL TO Be
APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 25.-It is
announced that Professor John Hill of
Connecticut will be appointed consul at
Grayson, Nicaragua.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

ran away with one of the members Of the
national guard at their annual encamp-
ment at American lake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25

head was frightfully cut and bruised. Eye
witnesses say he escaped instant death
miraculously. When released from his
awful situation he still had strength left
to raise his arms to his head, revealing
the great holes Immediately under the
shoulders. The poor fellow was conveyed
to st. Joseph's hospital in the police am
bulance, which responded Immediately to
the call. This morning the physician at
the hospital said the injured man was in
a serious condition. His injuries may
prove fatal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
BODY is
SHIPPED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Brief funeral
services were held at noon today at Sen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-25
CROWDS FILL
POST OFFICE

large crowds assembled at the Dostof-
fee this morning, waiting to see what
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-27

So il was agreed and they went their
several ways.
The first man arrived home and hur-
rYing into the house embraced his
wife icrvently. Her suspicious were
:roused and she asked: John Henry,
tell he what you have been doing, in
stantly John Henry obeyed and
erea;hed a sigh of relief The dinner
would not be on him.
The second on reaching home went
- the sideboard and in filling a glass
with water carelessly dropped it.
"Gracious.' his wife cried, why don't
you break every glass in the house,"
The man obeyed, and it took him
about two hours to explain
Number three got home very quiet
". and stepping softly into the dark
cned bedroom, tripped over the cradle
and upset the baby on the floor "Oh,
you stupid said his angered wife,
why don't you fall down stairs and
break your neck?"
He bought the dinner.-New York
Mail and Express.
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T. j. 4 )! j. = + 1. + + + + j. :. + So
LITTLE STORIES.
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He Couldn't Comply.

Eddie Foy, comedian and miliner's
model. tells this story, but swears
;ilai he was not one of the interested
pa"ties.
Three Well known men, all of whom
We're married. had been enjoying them
selves al a we'll known cafe. One of
them, reaching the remorseful stage,
commenced to pity the poor wives at
home Il tell YOU what let's do" he
the first command given us by our
better halves. Then We can meet
here again tomorrow night and the
man Who has failed to keep his prom
ise mast treat the crowd to supper
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-27
Audrey's Great Business

Miss Eleanor Robson and Mary
lohnston's Audrey have proven po-
tent theatrical attractions The busl-
ness oa the road has been Very large,
ler and company have provided an eX-
cecdiug1y I'm ~ oduction and support
ing cast Of ,ne finest order including
such We'll hnoWn players as Forrest
Robinsc,l. A,;a bWyer Frederick Perry
George Woodward, Helen Robinson.
Frank Lamb and others. Miss Rob
son, as Audrey, will be scen at the
Eiks theater next Thursday evening.
March T.
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Band Goes to the Rear,

A number of Washingtonians who
are members of the staffs of govern
ors in various parts of the country,
appeared at the diplomatic reception
a the White House recently in gor-
geous uniforms. This led the army and
navy officers to make comments and
provoked Representative Southwick,
of Albany. to tell this story:
When Cleveland was governor at
albany he went to a public meeting
in theater. accompanied by his staff
in full uniform. In order to avoid the
"rowd the governor and his staff went
al onnd to the stage door. The door
keeper recognized Mr.. Cleveland and
said:
That's all right. governor; you can
go in, but the band must go around
the other way."-Washingto Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-27
Should Have Made Use Of II,

The latest southern desperate shot
by sheriff's posse was distinguished
for always carrying Bible as we'll as
q rife. If he had been more faithful
in his reading Of the sacred volume he
might have been less indefatigable in
his use Of the rife.
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+ 3 i
Banda Ressa a.

Tie Banda iessa under the leader
ship Of I,,as snio Sorrentino scored a
second ttil.n.ph Monday nieht at Music
Hall anG INV Baltimore is to have
other nr1st:Enities TO hear this or
eani1.ai ion This afternoon and to-
EcrrGW afternoon special programs
will lc given for children, and the hour
has be en- set for 3 t., so as to make il
eSnNenient for the young folks. To-
night popular program is announced,
AMI Tomorrow night will be the fare
well of the band and a Wesner pro
gram is announced The merits of the
band Will he given more fully III cyl
dence tomorrow night in the Wagner
program II was for his Interpretation
lof Wagner that Sorrentino WAS pres.
tented with a fine medal by the German
Emperor when his band played in Ber-
pin. This is one of the numerous med
bls which he wears in every concert.
Fhis concert is certainly remarkaDye
Pne for the repertory of band, ana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-27

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way that the reader can use them as
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page the wholesome Industrious
home-loving, home-making side OF
American life-the life of noble aims
and honorable ambitions.
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144 Berkeley Street. :. Boston. Mass.
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Wagered SIS, won $10,25O.


long shots that cashed, of fortunes
Won off nothing, of thousands rained
by lucky fortune, is the story Of Housa.
tonic, il. Tom Murphy once rider
Of note. of late an owner. still later
bookmaker, broke into the owners
ranks few years ago with two colts
for which he paid $1,000. One was
Housatonic. Jr., and this horses run?
ming on the Chicago tracks got to be
considered in the light of joke, and
generally it was a case of write your
own ticket
Murphy always had few dollars
down on his flyer, however, and one
day in mile and a sixteenth race.
at Washington park, he wagered S12
on the chances of Housatonic. Jr., at
odds of 100 to /. SO that if he Won
They all broke away from the post
a.ld made The circuit of the track eX-
had not swished his flag, declared il
no go. and they ran it over without
any delay. A. Housatonic. Jr.. was
the only fresh horse in the bunch. he
managed 10 win. and thus Murphy's
horses We're won out. The story goes
that a stranger came up and bet
Eookmaker Fatty Phillips s.
on 1he horse at odds of
soc to "That's good
thing said the sneering Phillips.
Don't you want to make more at $50
to 81 as he marked up that price
against him. Don't mind" said the
lover Of long shots. as he handed up
another fiver "Thirty-seven hundred
and fifty to five on Housatonic, Jr.,
good thing sung out "Fatty' With
this he marked UP 500 to /. Give me
-Four thousand to five" snapped out
the penciler. This made S1025O laid
against a ra1try s15 They say that
Phillips face was study for paint
er of strenuous scenes when the start
er reported it mo go" and when
Housatonic. Jr won Fatty" fell off
the block, walked out of the track
Gates for all the world like hypno-
tized person. and his fellow knights
of the chalk and strong box saw him
not for many moons thereafter How
ever. they had been saving up their
sLeers fol him. and all one has to do
to the penciler to drive him to drink
is just to ask him if he don't think
HOuSatOnic. .1r.. was the best thing
that ever came over the pike.-St.
Loris Globe-Democrat
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ADJUSTMENTS s

the concert must rank with such as
the Boston Symphony Her
eld " Pine Bluff opera house Satur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-27

Cities Spring Up Quickiy.soo.,i tsatt,.ss
Eagle City, in Oklahoma, was rot:t.r "a ssa3
the map Wednesday morning, but il II ,o1ysssa
was at night. We have changed things
since the time when they took years
to build cities. Now we build them
while you wait.-Baltimora American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-02-27
.''Old Arkansas

When the clever playwright. Fred
Raymond. wrote and produced the
Missouri Girl" theater-goers said
The greatest comedy Of the age"
When his last big success, "Old Arlan-
saw was produced, again they said.
The greatest melo-dramatic comedy
has been backed by liberal patronage
during lie past Two seasons. This at
next Wednesday evening