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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-15

APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.
 The Consolidated Railway company does not propose to pay the $l28,OO0 street paving assessments which the city has levied against the Fair Haven & Westville Railroad Co. until it has resorted to the highest court in the state. This decision has been reach ed since the judgment was given by Judge Gager in thesuperior court few days ago in which he, acting under ad- vice from the Connecticut supreme court, ordered that the company should pay to the city $SS,2Ss on account of the asphalt pavement which was laid in West Chapel street. Ten other cases hinged on this decision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-15
EDWARD | MILT.ER

EDWARD J. MILLER. Edward J. Miller, the two-year-olti son of MT, and Mrs. J Edmund Miller died yesterday at the residence of his parents, 126 Olive street..
 WILLIAM DoNBLAN. The body of William Donelan, who
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-15

SON SUES ON WILL. Before Judge Gager in the special
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The city council should make
no mistake in putting in the water
works. Don't be penny wise and
pound foolish in putting in the
pumping station, and stand pipe.
Lot this have the capacity to add
too, as the demands require. If it
is made toe small then what will
be done, when the city demands
an extension of the mains. 1t will
be with the water works as it was
with the telephone, at first but
few used it, now there are only a
very few who do not use it. The
water works will be no bad invest.
ment for the city, if it is properly
started, off If, however, mis-
take is made in the start. then
someone will DO sorry.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22
TIE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

The clans are waking up, the
boys are coming out, and the yell
ing has begun. The great German
vote is shying at Imperialism, and
militarism with strong indications
of its solidifying on Parker. The
silent voter has strong feeling for
the Democratic nominee, The
labor unions do not understand if
the great Republican party is their
friend, why is there so many men
seeking employment. They are
asking the question is it the siren
BUSINESS of the President which is
making capital keep within easy
reach of the shore. Then if this
be so, why should not man be
selected on whom ali can honestly
depend. The election in Novem
Der will be great surprise to
many. The silent vote which al
ways elects is more silent at this
time than ever before, therefore
! more uncertain. While no one car
tell, yet apparently the chances
now favor Parker. The battle il
on to the finish. AS the election
day approaches it become hotter
in the close states. New York is
very certain to go with Parker, sc
will Indiana. In fact it is getting
very interesting. Neither candi
date can claim a cinch.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22
MARION AND CAss.

The fact that the Oklahoma,
Texas e. Gulf has decided to go via
Lnngview does not necessarily let
Marion and Cass county out of get
ting at least branch of the road
The Company is anxious for Ma,
rion and Cass to submit them a
proposition for branch road. If
something is done along this line,
nothing has been lost by not get.
ting the main line. The branch
would leave the main line some.
where near Omaha, thence vic
Linden to Jefferson. If this line
of road is wanted by the section OF
each county through which it
would pass, then let some concert
of action be taken covering the
whole distance. In submitting a
proposition, there should accom-
pany the proposition the actual
amount Of traffic in sight and also
the prospective traffic, in this way
1 it can be made interesting to the
railway company from traffic
stand point if no other. So let al
parties get hard down to work.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

Mrs. Henrietta ~. S. Marsh, President
Woman's Benevolent Association, Of
aal jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn,
Chicago, ILL.,, says:
81 suffered with Ia grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until L
tried Poruna. | felt at once that | had
at last secured tho right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks was fully restorcd.' -Henrietla
\. s. Marsh.
La Grippe is epidemic catarrh. Peru
III is Of national fame as q sure cure for
catarrh in all phases and stages.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
yire gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
SO. ''>"n Sanitarillm, Columbus, Q.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

During the convention held in
Boston by the Episcopalians they
passed law against the clergy Of
that church performing the cere-
mony in the case of divorced per-
sons. The church should take
some stand against divorces, there
are too many granted.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

In the blanket primary held over
this the first senatorial district,
Hon J. M. Terrell, of danger
field, was nominated for Senator
without opposition to fill the un
expired term of the late Senator J
r Wilson.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The Agricultural Commission
ers of the Southern states while in
session at Baton Rouge, estimated
total cotton crop at 1911 900
bales. For Texas, Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma, they place
their crop at 5000, 900. This may
be cut short by the frost.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The Sunday edition of The Fort
Worth Record was their anniver.
sary number. The paper being
just one year old 1t was a large
issue of 60 pages profusely illus,
tra,ed, and write ups of Texas and
Fort Worth and her increased bust
ness. The Record is a fine paper
and we wish it success.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The Terrell Transcript says, a
certain war correspondent says he
Is .where the shot and shell is
fhickest. Does he mean he is in
the tent where the ammunition is
kept? Why, of course, you should
know that without asking.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The cold frosty weather will
stop the decline in tina price of cot.
ton and cause it to 60 up. We
hope every cotton raiser can get
ten cents and over for his cotton.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The great rapid transit road just
completed in New York City will
be opened informally on midnight
of October 9th, This rapid tran.
sit subway is Il grand piece of
work.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The Bonham News has changed
from weekly to a Twice-a week
edition. We are glad to see it's
business has increased, and ena-
bled them to give their readers
two papers instead of one.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

Marion county will soon have
large Elberta orchards. Among
those who will set out trees are L.
s. Schluter for 5000, and B.
r. Sherrell 1000.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The Dallas fair and festival just
closed was quite big event this
season, though lasting only a
week. 1t was we'll attended by
people over the state.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The San Antonio International
Var opens today to continue to
November End, The fair will be
"a great event,
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

The Mt. Pleasant Eagle has sew
eral leading merchants who carry
full page advertisements and con-
slider it a paying proposition to do
so.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

Entered at the POST ONCE at Jefferson Texas,
aG second class mail matter.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22
Ehe 9implermte.
TAYLOR g. TAYLOR,
E0IToRs AND PRoPRIEroRs.
Saturday, Oct. 22, 1904.

OFFICE OF PUBLICATION-Co
austin and Vale SITS, Jefferson, Texas.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

County Chairman R. A. LOOMS
was in from Kellyville, Tuesday.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22
Has Stood the Test 25 Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No cure, no pay, SOC.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-10-22

Ifyou want plenty of eggs feed
your hens on Magic Poultry Food,
at D. M. Smiths z d..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
CABLE CARS
STOPPED AGAIN

About Is O'Clock this morning the old
cable used by the Tacoma Railway &
Power company on the Eleventh and Thir-
teenth street line had another spasm and
traffic was suspended.
A passenger. anxious to get to the top
of the hill said to the conductor Of a
dead car standing on the track in front
Of the Peoples store, Whats the matter
now, has the cable broken?"
"Oh. no the conductor replied. "the
cable isn't broken See that car on top of
the hill? A loose strand in the cable
the whole works"
The passenger evidently was satisfied
with the explanation and trudeed away up
the HILL
An old colored man came along then,
and as he got on board. he was told that
the car would not start fes1a0 minutes.
well. dat makes no difference to me.
boss I'll jes go inside and sleep a little
while.
lie everybody had as much leisure as the
old soiored man, AIae. daily stopping of the
cable cars wouldn't make much difference
A party of 50 high school students stood
on the corner of Pacific avenue and Elev-
enth street, waiting for the cable to start
and take them up the hill. They didn't
seem to worry much, however, knowing
that if they were tardy they could blame
the cars. Finally they boarded a Sixth
avenue car and went around that way.
The cars started in about an hour but
were tied up again about II o'clock.
T. j. Franklin, superintendent of the
railway company, when asked what the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10

tion committee Of the city council
Last evening Mr.. McConihe made the
following statement to representative
of The Times:
The wells, which are l25 feet deep, will
readily yield from 2,O0O,0OO to 100000
gallons during every "a hours. The supply
of water is. ! believe, inexhaustible Other
wells can be put down in the vicinity
to increase the flow The water comes
through thick bed of coarse gravel, which
is protected from the surface drainage by
so feet of hardpan. 1t now stands 80
feet deep in the wells. a
Water will be, raised by two duplex
electrically driven air compressors, operat-
ing the three wells in unison. The power
comes through 275-horsepower induction
motors, which are powerful enough to
operate more than the three wells.
Compressed air is forced down one
steel tube to the bottom of the well and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
HANNA PASSES 4
VERY Dad NIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb TO- Sena-
tor Hanna passed a bad night. He did not
sleep till morning and suffered from stom
ach trouble. When the physicians called
at $3.50 a. M he was asleep and they did
not disturb him. They viii consult this
afternoon.
A bulletin issued at noon says that Sen
ator Hanna's temperature is 1908. No
complications have set in and the general
condition of the patient is good
Senator Hanna's physicians are hopeful
this afternoon. as the senator appears to
be improved lie has had considerable
natural, restful sleep. J. Pierpont Morgan
is greatly interested in Mr.. Hanna's con
dition and wired from New York making
INQUIRIES.
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this morning said: "The engagements at
Port Arthur and Chemulpo were merely
in accordance with japanese pldns of long
standing As SOON as snnF- -EoGces are ssanded
in Korea the world may look for important
feet action at Port Arthur. The Russian
vessels will probably lie close beneath the
land batteries, but by going to the Chinese
side, our ships, by high angle of fire, can
shell them out. The Russian admiral may
possibly like Cervera, anticipate his fate
and come into the open of his own accord.
Present events merely show the utter use
lessness of Port Arthur from strategic
point of view
Speaking of Secretary Hays note, Baron
Hayashi says Japan win most certainly
agree to the neutrality of China, but so
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
TEST OF THE C|TY'S THREE WELLS
IS To Be MADE VERY SOON
Contractor MCOnihe has Completed his Work Only Elec
trio Power Connection is now Lacking Keen
Public Interest Will Attach to Testing Of
New Source Of Water Supply

The three wells which have been put
down near South Sixtythird street. to IN
crease the city's water supply are ready
for testing as soon as the electric power
wires are strung The Tacoma Railway
& Power company has the poles all in
position, except along the last three.quar-
ters of mile of the line, and it expects
to have the wires strung and connections
made with the plant at the wells within
the next two or three weeks. Within an
hour after the connections are made Con-
tractor l.. f. McConhe will be ready to
pump water for the benefit of the inspee-
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will be watched with keen interest by
the people of Tacoma. II it should turn
out that the flow Of water equals his pre-
dictions, it is possible that the city water
supply question can be solved by put
ting down more wells.
During the summer time, when sprnk-
ling of lawns Of practiced, the city uses
about 7,O0OO0O gallons each "a hours.
Other plans for getting water into Ia
coma have been mentioned at different
times. One is to utilize the large springs
near Puyallup and the other II to pipe
water a long distance from the Green
river or Mt Tacoma.,
1t is certain that the people of this
city will insist on the cuttino off of
Clover creek water at the earliest possible
moment, but they win never again consent
to be held up by any private corpora
tion and made to pay exorbitant water
rates.
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blows the water up through larger tube
to the surface. The system has been uni
formy successful wherever tried
"The total cost to the city of these three
wells will be about $l8 500
The water from the wells win flow for
awhile into the flumc from Glover creek,
hut probably separate main win be laid
in time for this water.
"The cost of operating the wells will be
very small, as power rate of 3 mills per
lilowatt hour has been secured by the
city"
Contractor McConihes test of the wells
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
LOST IN TACOMA

Mrs. J. NJ. Swan, 3l3 South Seventeenth
street, has for the last few weeks been
searching for her brother, w. A. Carver,
who recently came to this state from the
East. Shortly after reaching here he dis
appeared and since then the brother and
sister have been unable to get track of
each other. They were both in Tacoma,
and had written letters to each other but
because they were not careful in giving
their addresses the letters were not deliv.
cred.
Postmaster Cromwell says that similar
cases are frequently brought to his atten-
ton. People move from one place to an
other and neglect TO give the address TO
the mail carrier, consequently their letters
are not deliverd and friends cannot find
them.
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trouble was, said: "A strand of the cable
caught on the fork of one Of the grips As
soon as the trouble was discovered the
cable was stopped and repairs made"
Tacoma avenue business men say that
the frequent stopping of the cable damages
their business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
coLoRED VOTERS CLUB

The colored Republicans met at Union
hall on Commerce street last night to or
ganize club, with view to taking an
active part in the municipal campaign as
soon az the nominations are made.
The name of the organization is the Fred
Douglas Republican club of Tacoma Near
ly 100 names were enrolled last night.
The next meeting will be held next We'd
nesday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
BAL LTIMORE APPEALS FOR AID

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. lO.-An army
of men is engaged in cleaning the streets
Several have been opened to wagon traf-
Ge. The mayor and business men had a
meeting this morning.
Engineers say that all standing walls
iwll have to come down, as reconstruction
would be unsafe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10

RATS and fire apparatus, and will also ex-
anime the crews as to their proficiency
in fire drill.
Although the exact time of the Grants
arrival was not supposed TO be known
here, there was a general overhauling tax
ing place on many Of the boats in the har-
Dor this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
COPELAND KILLED

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 10. w w.
Copeland, president Of the San Francisco
union( fell down an elevator
shaft last night, receiving injuries that
caused his death early this morning. lie
was one of the most prominent labor lead
ers on the coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
LATE TELEGRAPH

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Feb. lO-Lyman
Forgraye, a Civil war veteran, today an
nounced that he would raise regiment at
once to be offered to Japan. He claims
to have offers of enough men, including a
large number of Jews.
WILKESBARRE Pa, Feb. lO.-The
food situation continues to cause great
suffering. Many families are being re-
moved from housetops today. The great
ice gorge at johannesburg is still intact.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
BANK CLOSED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. lO.-The
comptroller of the currency announces the
closing of the doors Of the Equitable
National bank of New York, on account
of bad loans and injudicious management.
No other banks are involved. Resources
and liabilities approximate $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
GUTTER
GRANT ARRIVES

The revenue cutter Grant arrived here
about 2 o'clock this afternoon. Captain
Tozier at once commenced rigid exam
nation of the steamboats, in the harbor to
se if they were complying with all the
requirements of the law in regard to the
number and condition Of hfeboats and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10

The citizens this afternoon passed reso-
luton asking the Legislature TO appeal 10
the government for federal forces to pro
teet the burned district. Hundreds Of thou
sands OF dollars are being transferred from
vaults in the ruins to safer locations
The mayor decided this afternoon to
issue an appeal to the whole country for
financial aid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10
Russians Both War Ships Take Refuge French
Cruiser Victorious Japs Also Pick up Transports
Loaded With Russian Troops-Czar
Declares War and Calls on the
Almighty for Help
Almighty for Help

the fight was inconsequential. Merely a
few shells were exchanged.
Two Russian officers and 80 soldiers
were killed.
The cruiser Pallade, according to the re-
port, will be available for service within
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10

LONDON, Feb l0.-An official account
of the Chemulpo battle received by the
japanese embassy here says that Japan
ese squadron, escorting transports to
Korea, was met on the way to Chemulpo
by the Russian gunboat Korietz As the
latter was leaving port it assumed the of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10

CHEFOO, Feb lO.-The Russian tor
pedo fotilla is reported to be at Thornton
Haven island, so miles south of Port Ar
thur. 1t is reported that another battle
is momentarily expectedJ 6
The Russian land forces are concentrat-
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RUSSIAN CRUISER RAG FOUNDERS AFTER AN ATTACK BY JAPANESE
WHILE CUNBOAT KORETZ BADLY DISABLED, IS BLOWN Up BY CREW

is but short distance from Fusan, one
of the terminals of the Japanese Fusan-
Seoul railway, which leads to the Man
churian border. ~
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. lO.-Minis-
ter Griscom at Toxic today sent a full
report confrmatory of the battles already
reported
ROME. Feb. l0.-The Japanese minister
here today said he had official advices
of plans so carefully made that it is safe
to predict that Japan will be complete
master of the situation and have troops
pursuing the Russians through Manchuria
within fortnight
LONDON, Feb. 1O.-Minister Hayashi
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LONDON Feb. 1O.-A dispatch from the
Toxic correspondent of the Central News
says that three transports of the Russian
volunteer feet, conveying. about 2 900 Rus
sian troops have been captured at Asan,
Korea, by the japanese
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-10

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. lO.-sec-
retary Hay still declines to make public
the text of his note to the powers. 1t is
known, however, that he wants China en-
tirely neutralized, even If it becomes neces-
sary 10 eject Russia from Manchuria.
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LONDON, Feb. lO.-The japanese lega-
ton confirms the report of naval battle
at Chemulpo and the capture of two Rus
sian cruisers
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ing on the banks of the Yalu river, where
big consignments of field guns and ammu-
milton have already arrived.
1t is predicted that the hostile armies
will first meet Ping Hang in northern
Korea, as was the case in the Chino-Jap-
aneEc war.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10. - Gar
Nicholas this morning issued an official
declaration of war as follows:
''To all my dear subjects: / declare
t'hat we are anxious to preserve the peace
~ dear to our hearts, and we did all in
Far East With these peaceful aims, we
declared our readiness to revise the ex-
isting treaty between the two empires re-
garding Korean affairs.
Negotiations We're not carried to a
conclusion Japan, without awaiting our
reply broke off diplomatic relations with
out considering whether such rupture
meant the commencement of warlike ac-
tion.
Japan then ordered torpedo boats to
attack our squadron at Port Arthur. after
the receipt of the report we ordered the
governor to reply with arms.
"We hereby make known our decision,
with firm trust for help in the Almighty
and the assurances of unanimous readiness
of our true subjects to stand with us in
defense of the Fatherland. we call for
the blessing of the Lord on our brave army
and feet"
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long as Russian troops are in Manchuria
Japan cannot regard it as neutral territory.
While Japan is anxious to assist in main
tanning the neutrality of China proper, it
has every intention of waging an aggressive
land campaign in Manchuria.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, lO.-The
Chinese minister called at the state depart
ment this morning and expressed China's
qualification at Secretary Hays note issued
yesterday to the neutral powers When
the minister came from Secretary Hays
office he said he understood that Prince
Ching had issued an edict to the various
viceroys of China commanding them to
observe the strictest neutrality,
Count Cassina called at the state depart
ment and notified it of the official declara-
tion of war and yesterdays battle
VLADIVOSTOCK, Feb. l0.-Private dis
patches received here state that the jap
anese forces on the Yalu river were com
pletely routed by the Russians 1t is
also claimed that Chemulpo has been cap
tured by the Russians, who are now occu-
pying it.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. lR.-(5;3O p.
m.-The newspapers have issped extras
claiming a Russian victory at Port Arthur
Three japanese warships and four torpedo
boats are reported to have been seri
ously crippled. One report says tho Jap
anese battleship Shikishima was sunk. The
people are demonstrating, but there is nc
official confirmation of the report
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PARIS, Feb. 1O.-A telegram from Toxic
states that the japanese have landed q
large force at Mesampho, in Korea, which
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RUssIAs CRUISER
CHEMULPO.