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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-01
MEATH
GOES TO SPOKANE

County Assessor Ed. Meath has
gone to Spokane. He is a member of
the committee on railroads and taxa
ton and will attend a meeting of that
body tomorrow. The object of the
meeting is to outline a plan bearing
upon an equitable rate of valuation
for railroad property The conven-
tion of the assessors relative to sta
tistical matters will occur Wednes-
day at Spokane. One of the matters
to come before the convention will
be the proposition of State Grain In
spector Arrasmith for the county as
SCISSORS to aid in securing reliable sta
tistics in regard to the grain growing
industry.
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BIC FIRE IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb 1.-The machine shops
of the Pacific Coast company and the Co
burned carry this morning, The entire
fire department was called out to prevent
tht fire from spreading. Quick work saved
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
of valuable machinery, Both companies
are badly cripples LOSS $4,000.
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 1.-The supreme
court today rendered decision revers-
ing Judge Clancy in the injunction case
Of John Maginnis against the Boston &
Montaa Mig company. Inc decision per
mits the reopening of the copper mines.
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has fully gone into the matter and visited
the churches themselves. II is seeing the
work of your neighbor that win impress
one more than anything | know of, The
First Swedish church in this city, am
happy to say, is going ahead steaalIy and
tnnk has bright future in store for
it.
About 200 people were present at the
services. AT the close of .ne sermon the
church debt, amounting to $3.50. was at
tackled AT the close of the canvass made
by the bishop, nev John OVAL and Others
only about $3.50 remained to be raised
When the subscriptions had been taken
the building was formally defeated by
Bishop Cranston assisted by Rev. John
OVAL, the pastor. and DR.. d. H. RAIDER.
pastor of the First Methodist church
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TO Be
SUPPRESSED

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. 1.-The
administration has decided to send a
largely increased naval force to European
waters after the winter maneuyers in
aribbean sea are finished. The pesent
European squadron win be recalled to At
tend the maneuvers, after which strongly
reinforced squadron viii return. mobipz-
ing in the vicinity Of the Balkans, the
demonstration to be sufficiently great to
impress not only the sultan Of Turkey, but
all Europe with the power Of the United
States and its purpose to protect American
interests in that quarter Of the world
The squadron is now located as follows
The Brooklyn at Alexandria; San Fran
cisco at Beirut; Machian rs Port Said.
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HOT SHOT FROM
A LOCAL Divine

The memorial services of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen were neld last
night at the First Presbyterian church.
Rev. A. H. Barnnisel preached the SER
mon and about l5v members of the order
were present in body to do honor to
the memory of the IS members of the
order who uied during 1908
The pastors text was from James 1:27
Pure religion and undetiled before God,
our Father is this, to visit the widows
and the fatherless in their affction; to
keep ones self unspotted from the world" !"
In brief, the pastor said: "There are
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NEW GOVERNOR
OF PHILIPPINES

MANILA, reb. l.AWright as governor
of the Phllppines and lde as yice-gover-
nor were naugurated with imposing cere-
monts today. Three thousand troops were
in line Wright's inaugural address de-
clared his intention of adhering to the
principles of the Taft administration. He
urged increased frienalness with the ma
tives and asnei the cooperation OF all
Amer can fer IurtherIng the welfae of the
island rather than personal gain.
H. E. Blows has sued David w. Ruther-
ford for 50 10 for stealing the affections
of Mrs Blcws breaking up the Blows
home end injuring the business of the
plaintiff Tht complaint of II. y. Blows
agains Hattie Blows was filed with the
county clerk recently. IN the complaint
Mrs. lows was accused of inhdelity and
adu'tary with David w Rutherford
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PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL NOTES

The house warming of the new Trim.
ity parish house next thursday evening
promises to be success. A cordial inyi-
taton is extended to the parishes of st.
Andrews, Holy Communion, 81. Luke's
and ST. 4e.er's. The Trinity parish house,
which faces -.orth Third street, is com
plete in construction and will be the scene
of many pleasant social in the future. Trim
ty guild vii hold its first meeting there
on February 3.
The members Of Trinity guild are re-
quested to make Shower for the bene-
fit of the parish house, either in furnish
ings or money 1ne reception committee
will be the rector and vestry, the officers
Of the four guilds and also of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew.
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ALIVE But
He FEELS MEAN

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Lit was ru-
moreI Yesterday that AleSieli, the Russian
official at Port Arthur, was dead. This
was disproved today by dispatches rom
Port Arthur, saying that he was unwel,
but was not confined to his bed
NEW YORK, Fec. 1.-The steel trust
made public this afternoon letter from
John d. Rockefeller, resignin from the
board on account OF inability to attenu
meetings
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business of burglarizing and doing hold-up
work. He was first seen in Roy about
January %.
The fact that Montgall knows in par
ticular many things regarding the robbery
has led the officers to believe that either
he did the work himself or assisted Smith
to turn the trick. However, informations
against Smith have been issued and his
capture is only a question of time. Mean
while Montgal will be given chance to
make any further explanations he desires,
The officers Egsssssare OF the opinion that
Montgall knows more than he cares to
tell
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WESTERN BODY
OF ELECTRICIANS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The second
annual convention of the Western Confer
ference of Electrical Workers opened here
this morning. Every union of electrical
workers on the coast was represented. 1ne
object of the convention is to strengthen
the ties between locals and advance the
workers organizations.
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TO BE SOLD FOR
DELINQUENT TAXES

The county commissioners have
prepared a list of property to be sold
at auction Feb. 23. 1t is composed of
delinquent tax property for the years
1895, 1896 and 1897 The list takes
in city property and that of outside
towns.
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WHATCOM GOES TO
SEATTLE TONIGHT

The steamer Whatcom is receiving
her finishing touches at the Eureka
dock and will probably go to Seattle
tonight. The Whatcom, formerly the
Majestic, has been undergoing repairs
for several months and comes out
practically a new boat. The cost OF
fitting her up will be something in
the neighborhood of 100000. She
will be commanded by Capt. Harry
Carter, and Frank Cater will be
chief engineer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-01
TACOMA SPORTS LOSE
AT COCK FIGHT

Forty hot sports from Tacoma went
to Seattle yesterday to witness
cooking main in which birds owned
by William Everill of Tacoma and
Billy Belond of Seattle were entered.
Betting on the Everill birds had been
heavy, but when the fight was ended
Belond's birds had won eleven out of
seventeen matches, and the Tacoma
sports, who stood by their home birds
to the last, did not carry much loose
change home with them.
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PLAN PROTECTION
IN THE FAR EAST

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Berlin corr
respondent of the Pail Mall Gazette
today states that the proposed draft
of the Russian reply to Japan will be
laid before the cZar tomorrow. Its
contents have not been communicated
to any power. Eminent diplomats say
that all forecasts as to the reply are
mere conjectures.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Birming-
ham Post announces that it hears on
the highest authority that the French
minister Delcasse sent to Lamsdorff
long note referring to the situation
in the far east, in which he reviews
the French-Russian relations. The
note makes it obvious, the Post says,
that France won't commit herself to
any measures for advancing Russian
interests She wants neutrality
ROME, Feb. 1.-Delval has suggest
ed that America be entrusted with
the protection of Catholics in the far
east This hitherto has been the spe-
cial work of France, but the strain
between the Vatican and France, and
Delvel's desire to show favor to Amer
lea, caused the secretary's sugges-
ton.
LONDoN, Feb. 1.-The latest informa-
ton emanating from St. Petersburg is to
the effect that the Russian answer to the
last japanese note has not yet been
completed and will not be ready for sub
mission to the czar before the middle OF
end of the present week.
The Daily Mail has dispatch from
Chefoo announcing that .ae Japanese nava
rhstfSes have been mobihzed, also th'
asalggSSy, reserve, while 2S Transports ant
SO warS Is are lying in readiness at Sase
no, TO carry 4-rward the invasion of korei
if war is declared against Russia
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STEAMSHIP ATHOLL
COMES TO TACOMA

The steamship Atholl, Capt. w. H.
Watts, of the China Commercial line,
is due over tonight from Seattle. The
vessel has $4,000 tons of -four to
load there, and the remainder of the
cargo will be taken on here. The
Atholl is a fine vessel of 1881 tons,
with dead weight carrying capacity
of $500 long tons. This is her first
visit to this port, though Capt. Watts
has been here several times.
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ANOTHER BAD WRECK

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb. 1.-The Col
orado Flyer, on the Missouri Pacific, which
left Denver Saturday afternoon for Kan
sas City, was wrecked by a broken rail
near A.-ler, Kan, while running 40 miles
an hour. The engine and rear car Pull
man, alone remained on the track The
baggage car, mail car, smoker and chair
car were badly shattered. w L. Brown,
passenger, of Des Moines, Ia, was killed
and l3 others injured
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WAGON MAKERS
IN A LOCK OUT

CHICAGO, Ftb. Fifteen hundred
wagon makers were forced out of work to-
day by lockout of the Wagon Manufac.
turers' association One hundred and one
shops were smut because the men de-
manded increased wages and refused to
accept a claus providing Tor arbitration.
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BISHOP CRANSTON
GOES TO WEST INDIES

Bishop Earl Cranston of Portland,
who preached last night in the First
Methodist church, left today for a
long trip to the West Indies. he
goes to assume the general superln-
tendency of the mission work OF the
Methodist church among the Span
iards.
He goes direct to Porto Rico and
from there will visit the Bahama is
lands.
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COLL|DED IN
UNION DEPOT

CHICAGO, Fob. Ia head on collision
occurred in the Tn depot sheds this
morning between Alton and Burlington
passenger trains. The looming train was
obscured by steam. ST.. Wels a switch
man, was killed, and Attorney alley seri-
ously hurt. uany received slight in
juries.
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FAIR WEATHER

For another twenty-four hours at
least Tacoma people can expect the
fair weather. l.. c. Cover, United
States weather observer, says in the
forecast issued today that the indica-
tions are for a continuance of the
present satisfactory conditions.
Light to fresh southerly winds will
prevail during the period named.
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MISSIONARY TALKS
TO PREACHERS

The Ministerial Alliance met this morn
ing as usual at the \ .I G. A. parlors
An address was given by DR.. Howes, a
representative o. the Congregational
Church Foreign Missionary society. DR..
Howes spoke on the release and rescue
of Miss Stone from the bandits in Bull
garia
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Inc funeral of Henry -, cunning was
held under the auspices of the r.
and the Womans Relief corps at the
home of the deceased, 1902 South Forty
seventh street this afternoon.
He was go years of age and served in
the Civil war. He was buried in Oakwood
cemetery.
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FUNERAL OF
NANCY BRYAN

LINCOLN, Neb, Feb. AFTER a brief
funeral service today the body Of Nancy
Bryan was put aboard train for ship
ment to Selam, H.. where it viii be
buried in the Dryan family lot large
family party, including lillian Jennings
Bryan accompanied the body.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-01
JOBS FOR A
FEW FELLOWS

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. Among
the nominations sent TO the senate today
we're those Of William Russell to be sec
retary of TIE legation at Panama; John
Fowler massachusetts,, to be consul gen
eral at Gbefoo, Cnlna; A. Gillis, to be
receiver Of public moneys at Walla Walla,
Wash.
Mitchell Of oregon in the senate offer
bill approprating 81, for th.
Lewis and Clara exposition at cortland,
as an amendment TO the deficiency Bill.
which, if adopted win give it tactical
advantage and probably result in earlier
appropriation Of the money.
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LATE TELEGRAPH

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The LAHORE cor
respondent Of the Exchange-Tele-
graph wires that twenty thousand
pounds of gunpowder exploded at
Fort Rhatinde, In Punjaub province,
today, killing forty persons.
CHESWICK, Feb. 1.--Sixteen bod
les are still in the mine, awaiting re-
moval.
NEW YORK, Feb. William G..
Whitney who was operated on last
night for appendicitis, is in serious
condition today. Physicians are con-
stantly on the watch. He is 63 years
old, making the operation a grave
one.
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Miss Grace Kachlein is visiting this
week in Seattle.
The Euterp society will give urand
Soiree" at Estes academy Friday, Febri-
airy g.
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CHICAGO, eb. LA new record was
made by cotton today when it reached
II cents. The market was excited.
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his interests to be managed by his son.
St. Margaret's guild at the Tacoma hotel
on February H.
Several leaumg young ladies of this city
will give a leap year party on the 10th Of
February at the Tacoma Music hall
The Friday Night Cinch club win meet
at the home of Mrs. George 7. Lord on
February s.
George nachlein is visiting at North
Lake this week.
Miss Alice Wold and Miss Fosa will at
tend the varsity oall at Seattle Friday
night.
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BURGLARS ARE
BUSY IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.-When William
Goddard and his family were awak-
ened early Sunday morning they
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A party will be given by the ladies Of
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TO STEP OUT

N"W nJRK, tep. /. 1t Il understood
on the street today that at a meeting o.
the steel trust tomorrow John d. Rookie
feller viii resign from the board, leaving
his interests to be managed by his son.
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OLE NE S

~.
In Ten Mile district IN tais county
the sleiey on & Gas %. mas an cratic
produced at fts test on the Allen a.
sieIey farm The well produced IS barr
reIs day from the Gordon for the hrst
two days and then dropped down 20
80 barrels and this Is thought to ne
nbout lis speed.
In the same district, the Greer Oh
& Gas Company IS starring test on the
Il i. Robinson farm. The Invincfble
Oil Company Is stiil fishing at its Sst
on the ]. W. Wilcox farm- It was
drilling Mt 2,325 feet when tIe ttoois
were stuck. The Star Oil & Gas Com
pany has put its second test ON the
.Jebu Williams farm to pumping and It
Is producing Is barrels day from the
Gordon. The same company IS down
j 500 feet at test on the g. F. Ran,
doIph farm.
In the same district, the Industrial
Homo OIL & Gas Company has made n
location on the Industrial Home prop
erty. r. T. Lowndes has started to.
din at a test on the J. w Williams
farm. In Grant district, Doddridge
eouny, the Wheeling Gas Company has,
rigs completed for test wells on the
Charles G Davis, Joel II. Davis and
Elias Underwood farms.
On the cast side of the Folsom dis.
trict. in this county; the South Penn
has drilled its test on the NJ *. Baker
farm through the Gordon and has a show
for a very light pumper. The same com
pany mas drilled its No. so on the Black
shire Wells farm q feet below tne Cor
don and has found nothing but the light
show that was developed in that for
nation. The same company has drilled
its second test on the Mary Robinson
farm Is feet into the Gordon and has
developed no oil or gus.
In the Salem district, this county
the South Penn company has drilled its
No. 5 on the F. NJ. Williams farm
through the Gordon and has show for
a barrel pumper in that formation.
In the Kincheloe creek district, in the
came county, the same company has
completed a second test on the john Dill |
lon farm and has snow for - barrel
pumper in the fifth sand
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Gompers win Speak.

1t is officially announced by the Trades
and Labor Council that at he Labor Day
celebration on. the fair grounds Monday
Sept. 5, among the speakers viii be
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor; Harry
Wright, president Of the State Federa
tion of Labor; I.emuel Via, general eoun-
sci for the Omitted Nine Workers Of
America, of West yirginil. and Patricl;
b. Shields, mayor Of c1arksburg. There
viii be music by six hands and various
ON the fair grounds. besides
a grand street parade.
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HI. S. SMITH
INJURED
Horse Falls with Him Near smithfeld
and Painfully Injuries One Of His
Lees-win Be Laid Up For
Several Days.

Howard S. Smith received a painful
injury sunday and win be laid up 2
week or more. Mr.. Smith was in the
smithheld oil district, taking some leases
on properly and was returning on horse
back to Smitnfeld. when his horse fell
about mile from that town. One Of
his legs was caught under the horse and
very badly sprained and bruised. He
was given medical attention mt Smith
geld and then GANG in on the late Short
Line train Sunday night. He was met
at the depot by physician. who gave
him further medical attention and was
then taken to his nome on Mnlb.rrv
street. His injury is such that he Is
unable to walk.
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ONE GRAVE
RECEIVES THEM
Funeral of Calvin Highland and Wife
at Good Hope Very Largely Attend
ed-Three Ministers of6ciated.

The funeral of Calvin Highland and
wife at Good Hope Sunday morning at
10 o'clock in the Methodist church there
was the largest that ever occurred in
that neighborhood, relatives friends and
acquaintances attending from Harrison.
Lewis, Marion, Doddridge and other
counties. Feeling tributes were paid the
deceased husband and wife by Rev. y
p. Holden, Rev. w NJ Shultz and arr
other minister The remains were then
consigned to the same grave in the
Masonic cemetery there. His nephews
from this city were among those in Mt
tendance. The funeral was one Of thu
saddest ever occurring in the county, but
the large attendance and the sympathy
extended the bereft family were evi
denccs OF the high esteem in which the
deceased were held by their neighbors
and acquaintance.
Harvey Morris, of Benson, was the
undertaken.
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ADVERTISED LEI ELS


4 =
List Of unclaimed letters IN the
Ciurlsbd4g, ". Va post Office. adver-
tised, Ang. sths l9o4=
AIRS. Adline Adams, Miss Daisey bar
e. 3. BonweI, Miss Hazel Bordar 2, Leoy
Bennette, Mis- n. E. Brady, a. q
Blake. Ray J Bailey; Bert Crabbes Henry
Cumpton, Salvatore Chesso, Miss Bes-
&c Dorsey, q r. Davis. E. n. Dallas
J. ballard, p. Deems, II. q. Ealsle. Miss
Geo. Fleming. sIiss Susie Gillespie, Miss
vertie Gadd, B. HepIinl Miss Daisy
HayderI, Miss JosPlime Hurt Owen
Hndggn. Robert Howard, William Hars
va. Mrs Bette James, Mrs. 9. H.
Johns, Mrs. Kelley, a. e Kirkpatrick,
J. L. Lyer, Miss HELEN Morris, John J.
Morris, Stanley Norman, Mrs. T Z
McNeeIcy. ]. G. Neall, Nay Jackson.
afrs W. II. Suzum, Mrs. D. Parrish, o.
p. Queen Roulette Window Glass Co,
R. j.. sullivan, Spencer Tartan, Anterea
Ticulio. Mrs. Rebckah Wilson, Mise
Mary Wright, Leon Washfurn, Miss
Francis Watson.
S. c. DENHAM, P. N.
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Ran Away From Asylum.

Jonathan Danley, an aged nan. who
was taken a month ago from the county
inffrmary in this county, to the West
Virginia asylum at Huntington, homo
for incurables. ran away from that in
stitution and returned to the infrmnry
Mr. English, brother -in-law OF DIR. /. b
Gutherie. superintendent Of the asylum
came here and took him back to the asy.
lum a day or so ago
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sliqht blaze in Machine Shops.

At five o'clock Saturday evening :
small blaze was discovered in a sky
light at Hart Brothers machine shops
on West Pike street, and the alarm was
sent in to the department. The de
partmeut made good run, but some
one had extinguished the blaze with .
bucket OF water by the time the de.
partment arrived. The damage was
slight
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A Chance.

we have sold our photograph gallery
and will give possession September lst
We nave several thousand mounts with
our name printed on that we must close
out, 50 down goes the price 80 l-3 pei
cent Off Come at once SO we can finish
your work before we leave. c. DeNfoss
8 Co augs-3t
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pev Hudson Tares vacation.

Rev. William NJ. Hudson leaves this
evening on No. II on vacation Of ten
days. He will go to Ocean Grove, y. u.
and take IN the summer school Of theo,
logy while there Next sunday morning
his pulpit win be filled by Rev 7, =
Yearkley, OF the Lutheran denomination.
There viii DO no services Sunday even,
ing,
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wheelinr ExeurglonlsLs SONG.

A long train of cxcursionists from
Wheeling arrived here oyer the short
line railroad ten minutes before moor
sunday and they all spent the day tag
inc in the city ana having good time
T6ey started back home at 9 o'clock ~
he evening. Among the exctlFsiouists
were many from the intermediate points
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rever Patient Is InarmaTy.

Miss May Wetzel, aged 10 years, has
been admitted to the county infimary a y
typhoid fever patient. Her condition
is alarming,