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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

campers at Burton and Magnolia
beach. Music will be furnished by
Mrs. Emma S. Bassindale.
The Rathbone Sisters will picnic
tomorrow at Point Defiance park.
Mrs. S. c. Knowles has recently re-
turned from a trip to the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. Gardner
of Milwaukee will occupy the former
nome of Mrs. Louisa M. Fraser on
North Fifth and D streets. They ex-
pect to move in next week.
Mr.. and Mrs D. S. Scott have re-
turned from an Eastern trip of sew
eral weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

The Ladies Aid society of the
First Baptist church is holding it's
annual picnic at the summer cottage
of L. b. Resting at Steilacoom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

Star Stables, general livery dellv-
cred. Phone 1879. go"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
TO PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS
Union Labor and Charity Oraaniza.
tions Combine

Union Labor and Charity orsaniza
tions Combine.
New York, Feb 23.-An appea
has been made to union labor here
for cooperation with the Charity Or
ganiza+ion Society in preventing tu
bercul0sis
The secretary OF the society pre-
sented the matter at a meeting o1
the Central Federation union. His
figures, showing the spread of the dis
ease in the tenement districts caused
a sensation among the delegates. He
also declared that 10 per cent of the
deaths in the United States are due
to pulmonary tuberculosis. The
trades in the order of their tendency
to contract tuberculosis he classified
as follows:
Marble and stone cutter, cigar-mak
ers, compositors, pressmen, hat and
cap makers, bookkeepers, cabinet
makers, musicians, ass-blowers and
BARRIERS.
Clean lines, better sanitary condi
tions and isolation of patients were
recommended. A committee of the
unionists were appointed with instruc
tions to cooperate with the charity
society,"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
TELEGRAPHIc BREVITlEs.

Chebik Bey, the Turkish minister
at Washington, believes war in the
Balkans is impending.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt cele.
brated Washington's birthday by plant
ing each tree in the White House
grounds.
The Mississippi house has passed
the senate bill providing for a uniform
system OF textbooks for the common
schools.
Mr.. Burton, Republican OF Ohio,
made a vigorous speech in the house
Monday on the great naval program
proposed by his party.
President Roosevelt has rendered a
place on the Panama canal commits.
sion to Alfred Noble, the distinguish.
ed engineer of the Pennsylvania rail
road system.
G. w. Aderhald, of Canton, Ohio,
visits his father, Mike Aderheld, at
Tallapoosa, Ca, after they had been
separated for ~ years, not having
heard from each other.
Monday was great day for the
try andmilitary at Savannah, Infan.
military at Savannah. The Infan.
vers and were joined for the day by
the Burke Light infantry Of Waynes.
borO.
The feature OF Mondays session OF
the senate was sharp clash between
Senators Hoar and Foraker over the
isthmian canal question. Senator
Hoar announced that he intends to
vote for the treaty
United States District Attorney Lea
ken returns to Savannah from Cuba,
where he went to prosecute his inves,
tigation OF smuggling cases. Says he
folnd that many goods other than
cigars had been smuggled.
In the suit in Mississippi of Wood
ruff versus the state, which seeks to
enforce the payment OF bonds amount
ing to 100000 issued by the iIQuidat-
ing levee board, which passed out OF
existence in 1884, the state supreme
court declares that the state cannot
escape being sued.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
FIRE NEAR GAS TANKS.
Brave Work of Firemen Prevent an
Explosion.

Brave Work of Firemen Prevent an
Explosion.
New York, Feb, 23.-In constant
danger OF an explosion of three i'm
mense gas tanks, each containing
1,5O0,OO0 cubic feet of Illuminating
gas, across the street, New York fire
men today fought a fire In a 6-story
block on West Fifty-Ninth street. be
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues
which was damaged to the extent of
100000.
The gas remained in the tanks all
throughout the fire, owing to DELAY in
nndlng proper officials to order 1t
Withdrawn, and a large part of the ap-
paratus called out by four alarms was
used in drenching the sides of the
steaming reservoirs.
The fire had gained great headwav
before the alarm was sent Wn, and
the tall building was all abIaze when
the hremen arrived, endangering not
only the gas tanks, but adjoining ten
ements and business block, but the
damage was limited to the one build
ing. The front and rear walls of the
building fell simultaneously, several
hfemen having narrow escapes.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24

Family cares and duties do not weigh
down the we'll woman, and the children
are never in her way. But when the
womanly health fails, and there IS con-
slant struggle with weakness and pain,
household duties are a burden almost
past bearing, and children are cease
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Weak women are made strong and
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Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
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strictly private and sacredly confidential.
Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. y.
oI had been ai.ing some time, troubled with
female weakness, ,pwrites Mrs. VIM. III. Johnson,
Of Avondale, Chester Co, Pa. "Every month
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Is UNDOUBTEDLY INSANE.
Man Who Wanted to See President
Mentally Unbalanced.

mentally Unbalanced.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-The Tribune to.
day says:
Edward Relgar, whose persistent eff
forts to see President Roosevelt yes.
terday resulted in his arrest at the
White House, is known in Chicago.
+. $. Whiting, 73 Florence avenue,
says the man is his nephew and his
belief is based on Relgar's motion
that peoples names should be chang
ed to indicate their trade. or profes-
sion.
Mr.. Whiting said that Relgar was
the name of his nephew, Frank Coe,
frequently assumed, under the delu-
sion that he was another individual.
Mr. Whiting says his nephew killed
his wife and attempted to XIII himself
a year ago.
According to Mr.. Whiting, Coe, or
Relgar, has been suffering from men.
tai trouble, the result of a fall sus-
tanned IA years ago, when on his way
from Pullman, where he worked in
the car shops to his home at Lima.
Coe had fallen asleep in the smoker
ana being a somnambulist, walked out
or the car and was found unconscious
by sWltchman. In his fall he struck
his head against a switch, fracturing
his skull.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Ia Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL,
MR.. A. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.

DEAR SlR:--My son, man of 80 years,
was attacked with Ia Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of maIarlaI origin, took your
Johnson's Tonic as directed for Chills and
Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever
which follows the severe aching, and was
able to be at work the second day. was
taken with the disease. Every bone in me
began 60 ache, and my suffering was great.
Twas compelled to go home and to bed.
fully expected to be there a week. My son
ED me of his experience and urged meto take
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. did so
took it with regularity all through the
night--and was agreeably surprised to see
that no Fever came. continued until had
taken eight doses--felt weak and exhausted,
but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next
morning | had a good appetite for my
breakfast, and felt quite we'll, and went to
my business as well as | ever was. Since
then have tried it with like results on two
other cases. Yours truly,
w. w. CALDWELL,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
NEGRO STRIKES YOUNG WOMAN.
Athens Citizens May Lynch Black De-
man If He Is Found.


Athens, Ga, Feb 23.-Great excite
ment prevails at the report that Miss
Rose Mundy, a popular young woman,
and member OF a well known family,
had been rudely accosted by negro
man, who had struck her a severe
blow, nearly knocking her down.
The occurrence took place In the
residence portion Of the city, at the
intersection of Meigs and Church
streets, about o'clock as the young
woman was going to her lunch from
the business section of the city, where
she is employed as stenographer.
When the news spread over the city
that Miss MunGy hal = Ell struck by
the negro, the entire police force was
mounted and put in search OF the man,
and they were quickly joined by han
dreds OF citizens.
Up to late hour Monday night the
search had been unsuccessful, but is
still being continued, and should the
man be csught, lynching viii proba-
bly, follow.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
coRNWELL TO STAND TRIAL.
DefauIting Bank President Will Re
turn From Honduras.

Defauting Bank President Will Re.
turn From Honduras.
Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 23.-T. j
Cornwell, the defaulting president OF
the Bessemer Savings bank, who fed
to Honduras about year ago, will
return to Bessemer and stand trial
The grand jury found 16 true bills
for embezzlement last year on which
he will have to be tried
1t is understood that his bond has
already been agreed on by the sheriff
and his friends and it is fixed at $16,-
100 to cover all the indictments. The
bond, as agreed on, Will be approved
by the sheriff. The governor has
withdrawn the $4,000 reward offered
tor his apprehension, which simpli-
fies the surrender. His friends left
for New Orleans and will accompany
him home, assuring him that all mat
ters have been satisfactorily arranged.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
GOVERNMENT TO
REMAIN AT TOXIC
Mikado's Empire is solidly
United Politically.
SUPPORT FOR WAR MEASURES.

Another Engagement Is Announced as
Having Taken Place at Port Arthur,
but Details Not Made Public by Gov
ernment.
Toxic, Feb. 23-The plan arranged
for the emperor and imperial head
quarters to move to Kyoto, has been
temporarily abandoned and it is now
thought better not to remove until
after the closing OF the special session
OF the diet early in April.
The inconvenience in removing the
seat of government and conven1ng the
diet at Kyoto is the reason assigned
for the change in the plan. Small
interest is manifested in the forthcom-
ing election. The war overshadOws
ali political questions just now
The country is united politically,
and it is understood the new diet will
fully support the government and pass
all measures concerning the war.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
SULTAN READY TO CONSENT.
Believed Russia's Black Sea Fleet Will
Go Through DardeneIIes.


Go Through DardeneIIes.
New York, Feb. 23.-Negotiations
are progressing, asserts the Herald's
st, Petersburg correspondent, tor the
passage of the Dardenelles by the Rus
sian Black sea fleet.
Russia is determined to get her
ships through, the correspondent AYERS,
even il it is necessary to adopt the
subterfuge OF altering their appear
ance, Disgusting them as merchant
men. The porte is almost willing,
and if England makes an objection,
the dispatches continues, lit will be
signal for an immediate advance to-
ward India
Admiral AlexieT's retirement to Har-
bin with his staff is interpreted to
mean that he is convinced the Japa-
nese will besiege Port Arthur The
fleet has received instructions not to
engage in any fight at present, but to
remain on the defensive until the be
ginning OF July. when a half of the
whole Baltic fleet will be dispatched
to the Far East.
1t is hoped also by that time that
part OF the Black sea fleet will be also
on the way.
Work on all the ships under con-
struction is being specially pushed for.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
SUITS FOR $1,000, 900.
Attorney-Geenral Of Hawaii islands
Goes Before u. 8. Supreme Court.

Attorney-Geenral Of HawaI islands
Goes Before U. 8. Supreme Court.
San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Loren An
drews, encouragement of Hawaii,
has arrived here on his way to Wash
ington to argue the fisheries case be-
fore the United States supreme court.
which is expected to come up for
hearing early in March.
This case, involving rights valued
at $1,OO0,000, or more, arose from
provision of the act creating the terri.
tory that all the claims to private
rights to fish In the ocean adjacent to
the islands must be established by
suit brought in circuit court.
Several hundred suits were brought
under the act, but by stipulation. ali
OF the plaintiffs will abide by the de-
cision OF the United States supreme
court in the present case now on ap-
peal
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
British Officers Honored,

Toxic, Feb. 2S.-The MIkado this
morning received in audience Captains
Lea and Paynter, and Lieutenant
Boyle, Of the British navy and thank
ed them for navigating the japanese
armored cruisers Nisshin and Kasu-
ga from Genoa, Italy, to Japan. His
majesty conferred on them the Order
OF the Rising Sun and presented them
with gifts Of silver and lacquer. work
from the imperial collection. The
foreign crew of the Nisshin sails for
home on the steamer Siberia from Yo.
kohama by way of San Francisco.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
FIGHT IN COURT ROOM.
Lawyer Uses Observation-Disclosures Uses
Pistol.

Lawyer Uses Observation-Disclosures OSSb
Pistol.
Atlanta, Feb. 23.-Colonel David A,
Gates, United States internal reve-
nue. agent, has received information
regarding a desperate encounter that
occurred in a United States commits
sioner's court room in Mariana, Fla,
between Deputy Collector James H.
Surber, of Atlanta, and w. III. Price,
an attorney of Mariana, and in which
the Atlanta used his revolver.
Surber has ben arrested by the sher-
liz of Mariana on a warrant sworn
out by Price, charging him with as
sault with intent to murder. The of
ficer waived a preliminary hearing
and was released on a bond of $500,
pending action by the grand jury.
Surber is not considered very strong
physically, and Colonel Gates sends
him to Florida to work every winter.
Colonel Gates has wired Surber that
he sustains his conduct in every par
ticular, and that he will lbe aided in
every way necessary in his trial for
the shooting.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
TWO WRECKS ON
SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Tennessee Passenger Tran
Goes Into River.
MISSISSIPPI FREleHTs COLLIDE.

No One Killed in Passenger wreck
But Several lnjured-Two Killed IN
Mississippi Wreck and Others ssri-
ously Hurt.
Atlanta, Feb. 23.-The following ac-
count OF the wreck at Bridgeport
Tenn, was given out at the Southern
railway office this morning:
About 2 o'clock this morning, near
Bridgeport, Tenn, Knoxville division,
train No. 35, struck a rock on thu
track, derailing the engine, mail car,
combination car and one coach.
All three cars went into the Pigeon
river as the track was on curve along
the bank OF the river at that point.
SO far as can be ascertained, none OF
the passengers or crew were drowned
or seriously injured, except Engineer
Clark, who had his left foot cut of
near the ankle.
The track will be cleared by 10 or
IL o'clock.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Earthquake In New Mexico.

Albuquerque, N. M, Feb. 23.-The
people living in the vicinity of Secor-
70, south of here, are becoming alarm
ed at the frequent recurrence OF
earthquake shocks there Three Sc.
we're shocks have occurred during tho
last two weeks, and the great lav'
beds east of San Marchial known as
the Nal Pals, or bad lands, have been
disturbed, great waves appearing on
the surface.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
ROBBED WHILE THEY DINEp.
Clever Thief 5urgIarIxes a Young
Ladies' Seminary.

Clever Thief BurglarIxes a Young
Ladies' Seminary.
New York, Feb. 23-Jewel cases
owned by daughters OF some of the
wealthiest families In the east have
been despoiled by a clever burglar
who has obtained entrance to O select
school for young ladies at Pelham
Manor, near this CITY, The robber
made Off with property worth more
than $4,000
The robbery occurred during the
dinner hour. No one saw the inter
loper, who must have climbed to an
upper story window. He had the
house to himself and calmly went
from room to room, helping himself
to diamond rings, watches and chains
by the dozen.
When the girls returned there was
mild panic and the police were hur-
riedly summoned, but the thief had
made good his escape.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Wreck In MisisslnnI.

Atlanta, Feb 23.-The Southern rail-
way office here reports that last night
at Pheba, Miss, an eastbound freight
train ran into an open switch, collod.
ing with an extra freight on the sid
ing.
A negro fireman was instantly kill
ed, and the other probably fatally in
1ured, John Brown, of Columbus.
Miss, engineer, had both of his legs
broken. and was otherwise injured. No
one else was hurt.
Both engineers are badly damaged.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
EDUCATORS MEET IN ATLANTA.
Governor Terrell Delivers Address of
Welcome

Atlanta, Feb. 23.-The first meeting
in connection with the National Educa-
tional association convention was that
of the National Society for the Scien-
tific Study OF Education, which was
held in the convention hall Of the Pied,
mont hotel at 4 o'clock yesterday al
ternoOn.
This meeting was attended by a
great many early comers to the con.
vention, and the discussion was partic-
ipated in by number of prominent
educators. DR.. Wilbur S. Jackson,
dean OF the school of education, Uni
versity of Chicago, and president of
the society, presided at the meeting.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Arthur Laina surrenders.

Dawson, Ga, Feb. 23.-Artnur Laing,
who killed his brother-in-law, e. e
Mourning, Friday morning, has, it is
learned, surrendered to the Calhoun
county authorities and Is now confined
In jail in that county. A number OF
prominent lawyers have been employ.
ed and stubborn legal battle FOR
Lalng's liberty Will be waged
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Prominent Mathematician Suicides

New York, Feb. 23-WilIiam J
Thornbury, chief plan examiner in
the Brooklyn building department and
one OF the most accomplished mathe-
maticians in the country, has kille;
himself by inhaling gas. He had been
in poor health for year past Thorn
bury was a native of Kentucky.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
NO FEDERAL LAW VIOLATED.
u. S. Supreme Court Says Alabama
Constitution Valid.

CONSTITUTION Valid.
Washington, Feb. 24.-ln the SUI
preme court of the United States to-
day the following opinion was hand
ed down by Justice Day in the case
OF jackson Giles versus the board of
registration of Montgomery county,
Alabama, dismissing the case for want
OF jurisdiction, no federal question be-
ing involved.
The case involved the suffrage
clause of the new constitution of AL
ALBANIA. This provision was attacked
on discrimination against the colored
race, OF which Giles is a member.
The effect of the decision is against
Giles.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Funeral of Mrs. B. n, Hill

Atlanta, Feb 23,-FuneraI services
Of Mrs. Caroline e. Hill, widow of
Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill, one
time vice president of the confedera.
cy, will be held this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at st. Marks Methodist
Episcopal church. The funeral party
arrived from Washington Monday,
and received the condolences of the
very many friends of the late Mrs.
Hill
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
ENGLAND's EXHIBITS ENRouTE.


All Space Allotted to to Great Britain
Occupied at the ST. Louis Fair.
London, Feb. 23-The White Star
liner Oceanic, which sails from Liv-
erpool tomorrow for New York. will
take among her passengers Colonel
G. t. Watson, the secretary OF British
royal commission to the st. Louis
exposition, who said:
"All our exhibits are now On their
way. l am glad to say that we have
not only filled all the space but have
been obliged to refuse several appIi-
cations"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
REGIMENT ORDERED TO PANAMA
Third U. 8. Infantry VIII Go TO the
lsthmuS

Isthmus.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The war de.
partment today issued orders for the
entire Third regiment OF infantry to
proceed to the isthmus OF Panama.
The regiment of infantry will leave
at the earliest possible time on the
transports Sumner and McCIelland
from New York.
The regiment is going to Panama ~
relieve the marines stationed there.
The headquarters OF the regiments
are at Ft Thomas, KY, and Fort sher.
idan, Chicago. The regiment viii bs
commanded by Lieutenant Colona.
Woodbury., the present colonel betns
ABOUT to retire with an advanced rank
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24

VIII Not Ask for Resnlfa

Raleigh, N c., Feb 2S.-Governoy
Aycock Is informed by sorTc,tor
Lyon that the latter will not ask for
. respite for label Register, in order
that Register may give evidence a.
WhiteVilie against A. C. Smith. who
ne says, was an accomplice. There's
are reasons for the belief that sm,tn
was implicated, but as Register is 81
unreliable that his evidence win bard.
y convict. the solicitor says Ia it not
2eeded. = 49,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
EIGHT PRISONERS ESCAPE.
They Had Struggled Picks Into the
IaiI and Cot Nu+ EaeIIv

Jail and Got Out Easily.
Admission, Ala, Feb. 23.-Eight pris-
oners of the city Jail succeeded in
making their escape at an early hour
Monday morning, and up to o'clock
in the afternoon none of the prisoner
had been recaptured.
At $3.50 o'clock today ell the prison
ers were turned into the jail corridor
to take a bath. Picks had been snug
gled in by the prisoners, and while
the warden was attending to his du-
ties in another part of the jail the
men pried an opening near a window
in the brick wall, dropping Is feet
to the ground.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

Fraudulent Chinese Certificates cau.a
Arrest Of Two Americana.
Manila, Feb 23.-John T. Miller ana
W. ID. Ballentine, who were acquitted
In January last in the local custocs
court of appeals before Judges Cros..
neid and Roxas, OF conspiracy to de.
fraud the custom by furthering the
legal entry OF the non-exempt class =,
Chinese, were re-arrested here TO-DAY
upon a similar charge.
Ballanttne was an inspector OF AL,
legged fraudulent Chinese certYno.tas
and Miller was an ex-inspector OF i'm.
migration
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
MOTHER AND CHILDREN KILLED
Man, In Jealous Rage, Murders Three


Man, In Jealous Rage, Murders Three
Persons.
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 23.--At 2:30
a. m. Jerry Dugan, a section hand,
murdered Mrs. Ben Ramsey, her
daughter, Myrtle, aged 4, and her son,
Albert, aged 2.
Immediately after Dugan sought a
policeman, confessed the crime and
gave up the razor which he had used
in cutting the throats of his victims.
He had been boarder at the home
of Mrs, Ramsey for some time and ad-
mitted that he had committed tn.
crime while in a jealous rage.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Russia's New War Minister

st. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-General Sa.
kharoff, chief OF staff of the military
district OF Turkestan, has been ap-
pointed to act as minister OF war dur
ing the absence of General Kuropat-
kin. whose appointment to command
the Russian military forces in the Far
East was gazetted yesterday.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-24
Judge Winter suddenly pies.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 23--Judge
John G. Winter, judge of the newly
created circuit OF Alabama, died sud
denly Monday night. He was writing
a will for friend who had called at
his office when he suddenly expired.