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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-18
FIRST DAY Of FUNERALS OVER
VICTIMS Of SLOCUM TRAGEDY

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Today, the
first funeral day of the victims of
the Slooum disaster. saw the stricken
East Side district thronged with peo-
Pile Many were mourning friends
and relatives Of the dead, while 9TH
ers were attracted to the scene by
morbid curiosity.
stand With Bowed Heads.
The throngs were subdued and re-
spectful. Men and boys removed hats
and caps whenever funeral cortego
was encountered passing through the
avenues, while the women and girls
stood with bowed heads.
Women Weep as Hearses Pass.
Many women wept especially at the
sight of the white hearses, in which
were sometimes two or three little
caskets. Arrangements had been
made for more than 100 funerals to-
day, and as early as 8 o'clock the
first of these sad corteges began to
move.
Constant Procession to Cemeteries.
Services were held in churches of
all denominations, scores of minis
ters arranging the pastoral work. BY
10 o'clock constant stream of
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hearses and carriages flowed out OF
the district and made their way to-
ward the cemeteries. The Brooklyn
Lutheran cemetery will receive the
bulk of the dead.
Corrected List of Dead.
The coroners, police and other au-
thorities who have been receiving
and checking the bodies at the scene
of the Slocum disaster and the
morgue have carefully revised the
list of dead and missing, so that a
comparatively correct estimate can
be given today. The total indicated
death list is S33.
or the recovered dead. 2S6 are
children, 253 women and 23 men.
A large number of the missing arc
believed to be wedged in under the
hull
A dispute has arisen as to the re-
moval of the steamer, the Knicker-
booker company claiming that it is
the duty Of the marine underwriters.
The coroner's inquest viii begin
Monday.
Horrifying Incident Reported.
OF all the pitiful incidents con
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COMING FROM FAR AND NEAR
To MAKE THE EAGLE SCREAM

Forty thousand people are expected
to arrive in Tacoma July 4 to COM
memorate the nation S natal day. The
celebration tC be held here at that
time will be monstrous affair The
committees in charge are working
hard to make the occasion grand
success, and each day some new
features are planned.
A fund of $4,000 will be required
to carry on the celebration. 1t has
been decided to eXpend $1,000 of this
amount for prizes, and a similar
amount for fireworks.
Ira H. Case, chairman of the FIN
ance committee, is in charge of the
work of raising the money, and it is
urged, as the time is getting late, that
every business man respond freely
and literally to the wants of the So
Icitors. The money should be col
lected Immediately so that the COM
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RECORD BREAKER AT THE MEADOWS

SEATTLE, June 1S.--Yesterday
proved a record d-brealing day at The
Meadows, both in point of attendance
and performance. Fully 5000 per-
sons witnessed the running, and the
grandstand had the opportunity of
cheering four fayorites home, wire
horses in the most uniform card
which has been posted since the
meeting opened Il was ladies' day
and the fair sex locked to the track
in such numbers that the grandstand
was fiuttering with bright gowns and
ribbons fully half an hour before the
first field was called to the post.
Two exceedingly close finishes in
the second and third races kept in
terest at high pitch until the hurdle
race was called, when the feminine
occupants of the grandstand became
hysterical over an accident which for
a time looked as If it had proved
quite serious. Cannell fouled the
second barrier directly in front of
the clubhouse, and going TO his knees,
pitched Otis over his head q distance
of fully so feet. The boy struck full
on his shoulders and doubled up,
rolling half way across the track,
where he lay in a heap as If dead
Stable boys carried him to the jockey
room, but within ten minutes he re-
lieyed the tension by appearing in the
paddock with smile on his face,
none the worse for his thrilling ex-
perience
First Race.
Five and one-half furlongs. Sell
ing. Four-year- and upward.
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During the rainstorm yesterday
afternoon the T. r. & p. company
grasped the opportunity to show It's
deep consideration for The Tacoma
public by presenting souvenirs to the
passengers on the cable cars. Shortly
after the shower commenced the lit
tie pneumonia breeders We're soaked
and water stood in puddles on the
seats and floors. Every passenger,
whether riding on a cash fare, ticket
or transfer, was given the choice Of
sitz or shower bath without extra
charge. In fact, the extra attrac-
tions' were forced on a good many
people.
Ladies who did not wish to be
placed under obligations TO the COM
pany by accepting anything more
than they paid for got gracefully out
of the difficulty and kept reasonably
dry by standing on the seats.
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mittee will know how much it can
spend.
The program for the celebration,
although not complete in detail, will
probably include a sacred concert in
Wright park Sunday night, July 3.
The regular celebration and labor pa
rade will be on Monday. Tuesday
will be Rose Carnival day.
In order that the program may be
arranged in detail, President Fisher
has called meeting of all the work
ers," to be held at |. H. Cases office,
515 Provident building, Monday eve
ming.
One of the attractions of the cele-
bratiOn will be an electric fountain
in Wright park. This will be placed
in front of the bandstand and will
throw a stream 100 feet in the afr.
Variegated colors will be thrown
upon the water by a Sc carchlight.
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organization of a local Improvement
club last night. Fl. N Keyes was
made chairman and II @. Palmer,
secretary. The following committees
We're appointed.
on constitution and by-Iaws-H.
G. Palmer, 7. Telford and w. M.
Thomas.
Light and water service II. N.
Keyes, J. d. Marshall, M. Mulligan
and J. Goore.
transportation w. Pallies,
Frank Matthews and II. G. Palmer.
The next regular meeting will be
held Thursday evening, June 30, at
the Horace Mann school.
The members present last night
took part In discussing the improve
ment OF Fifty-sixth street from l.
street to Asotin; location OF street
lamps, and fire plug at the corner
Of Fifty-fourth and J streets, near
the Horace Mann school, which at
present is without fire protection Of
any kind.
The regular meetings of the club
will be held on the first and third
Thursdays of each month.
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CHICAGO, June 1S-'If George
B. Cortelyou is to be elected chair
man of the national committee, it is
absolutely essential that he come here
Immediately" This is the substance
of a telegram that has been sent to
President Roosevelt by Congressman
Littauer of New York.
Strong Feeling Against COrtelyOu.
After a careful sizing up of the
opposition to Cortelyou's selection,
this call for assistance shows the in
tensity of the feeling among members
of the national committee, who be-
lieve that practical politicians should
be chosen to run the campaign.
May Change Sentiment.
Senator Lodge and Treasurer Bliss,
both of whom have fully approved
the presidents choice of Cortelyou,
are expected here today or tomorrow.
Their arrival may create a change
in the present sentiment. If, how
ever, the president determines to
have Cortelyou it is certain that the
Fairbanks Still Silent.
Senator Fairbanks opened the day
with indications of continued silence
"There is no reason why should say
anything" remarked the senator.
The sentiment appears to be all
Fairbanks and it is the BELIEF that
he will be nominated.
Hits Boom Subsidies.
The Hit boom does not appear to
be holding its own. His illness is
unfortunate for the boom, since age
and its attendant possibilities are the
strongest arguments against him.
Governor LafOllette of Wisconsin
returned to Madison this morning,
smarting under his defeat. National
committeeman refuse to say whether
he will return or not.
Elihu Root Arrives.
Elihu Root, temporary chairman or
the convention, arrived this morning,
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being the first of the presidents rep
resentatives to come.
CHICAGO, June 1S.-A majority
of the delegations to the Republican
national convention, which opens
here Tuesday morning, have already
I reached the city, and today score
of them are in caucus, organizing
and arranging their programs for the
opening day.
Wisconsin Contest Decided.
The nationa1 committee, which has
| been in session since Wednesday
morning, completed it's work of set
tling contests last night, when, by a
unanimous vote it was decided to seat
the Wisconsin faction led by United
States Senators Spooner and Quarles.
The committee will meet again Mon
day morning to make the preliminary
arrangements for the opening of the
convention.
Black to Nominate Roosevelt.
1t has been definitely decided that
Elihu Root, eX-secretary of war, will
be temporary chairman of the con-
vention, and Frank S. Black, eX-goV-
ernor of New York, a speaker of ma
tional renown, will place the name of
Theodore Roosevelt before the con-
vention.
Black will be followed by several
other speakers who will second the
nomination, among whom will be
Harry Stillwell Edwards, the author,
of Macon, Ga.
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t. r.. & p. SUED FoR $4,000.

The Tacoma Railway & Power
company was today made the de-
fendant in a $4,000 personal injury
damage suit. The bill of complaint
was filed with the clerk Of the federal
court by Mary j. Geiger, through her
attorneys, Cushman e. Cushman.
The plaintiff alleges that on July s.,
1903, she received injuries that Will
cripple her for life, as the result Of
the recklessness of the street car
company On that date she was a
passenger on a Puyallup car, which
colllded with another car. She was
thrown to the floor of the car and
her lower limbs were badly injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-18
MOYER TAKEN
into COURT

TELLURIDE, Colo, June 49,
President Moyer Of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners was taken TO Grip
pie Greek this morning by deputy
sheriff and detective from the Mine
Owners association to answer to the
charge of aiding in and abetting the
murder Of Mccormick and Melvin
brook, who were killed in the Vindi-
Gator mine explosion several months
ago.
Moyer is highly indignant over the
charges
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SOUVENIRS GIVEN ON
The CABLE CARS

AT the corner Of I1lexenth and *
streets a half dozen summer girls"
clad in freshly laundered white
dresses, boarded one Of the sloppy
cars and the sight caused consterna-
tion among them
"0hi dear, what shall we do2''
walled one 1--WE can [ SIT down. and
ii we stand up Wen be spattered all
over.
The gripman heard the plaintive
wall and ii touched his heart
"Youse needn't get wet" he said.
Just jump right in here and he
made room for them in the middle OF
the car. They eagerly accepted his
offer. and though the quarters were
close and they were In danger of be-
ing hit by the grip and brake levers,
they appeared grateful for the ac-
commodation.
The water did not cost the T. n.
& p. company one cent.
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Brown Prince, Our Choice, Chief
Aloha, Aunt Gertrude, Meteora, Skir-
mish, Sir Dougal, Breton, Roltaire,
Black Cloud.
Second Race.
Four and one-half furlongs. Sell
ing. Four-year-olds and upwards:
Maud Sherwood, M il. Rothschild.
Cardwellton, Murat, Aurora b., B. q.
Green. Mac Flecnoe, Leo Newell. Vir-
gil d., Rose of Hilo, Abydos, Her.
cules.
Third Race.
Five and one-half furlongs. Sell
ing. Four-year-olds and upwards:
DR.. Sherman, Pat Morrissey, Agnes
Mack, st. philippine, Tom Kingsley,
Pruewood, Beulah, Bee Rosewater,
Eldred, Educate.
Fourth Race.
One mile. Selling. Four-year-olds
and upwards: Bert Davis, ASSESS
ment, Ulloa, Prestolus, Qandie Belle,
Anvil. Rollick, Fondo, Costake, Ar
thur Ray, Cracko.
Fifth Race.
Six furlongs. Selling. Three-year-
olds and upwards: Colonel Van. Box
Elder, Montoya, Susie Christian,
Landseer, Conger, Turtle, Albemarle.
Douce, Northwest, Hipponax, Red
Cross Nurse.
Sixth Race.
One mile and 100 yards. Selling.
Four-year-olds and upwards Galan-
thus, lsabellita, Canejo, Henry Clay
Rye, Ulm, Past Master, Dug Martin,
Major Dixon, All About.
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ROBBER ELUDES
THE DETECTIVES

The thug who snatched purse
from Mrs. Dieringer on Tenth street
Thursday night has thus far eluded
the detectives who were detailed OH
the case by Chief Mallory. 1t is
thought now that the hold-up has
left the city, probably going to Sc
attle, though the man known to be
his confederate is still here.
Chief Malony could have had the
latter arrested yesterday, but he fear
ed that such action would only serve
to put the real offender on his guard.
The suspects are both ex-conyicts and
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Senator Fairbanks Still Silent, But His Nomination
For ViCe-PreSident Almost Certain Wash
ingtOn and California Delegates to
Convention Reach chicago

ton, land that is to have inserted in
the platform a plank for an Ameri-
can merchant marine on the Pacific
coast. There we have a remarkable
volume of shipping and it is a shame
for us to have to admit that 80 per
cent of this tonnage is carried by for
eign built and foreign managed boats.
We want this American merchant ma
rine plank worse than anything else,
and think the delegations from Ore
gon and California will stand by us. -
CaIifornians Come in Style.
Among the conspicuous delega-
tions to arrive was that from Califor-
MIA on special of six Pullmans and
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make their home in this city.
The fact that the crook suspected
has suddenly disappeared conyinces
the police that they are on the right
track.
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TOXIC, June 1S.-It is reported
that three Russian warships appeared
early today off Fouyama, going
north.
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TOXIC, June 1S.-A total of 20,-
100000 yen has already been sub
scribed for the second issue of ex-
chequer bonds.
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RUSSIANS LOST 1000 men IN
FIERCE BATTLE OF VAFANGOW

from the Vefangow battlefield. A
total OF 29 officers and 734 men have
thus far reported with injuries They
say the retreat was being effected in
perfect order when they left.
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Mckinney Is Chairman.

Knight is a candidate for the Calf
fornia member of the national com
mittee and will likely be elected. The
Californians organized on the way to
Chicago, electing Judge j. w. McKin-
ney of Los Angeles chairman of the
delegation.
When the delegation arrived it was
received with loud acclaim because
of the good fellowship that follows.
Word had been passed around of
their coming in Greater style than
usual Their goodies included a
carload of wine and fruit valued al
$4,000. This was distributed TO
visitors at the elaborate California
headquarters in the Auditorium.
When asked for the preference of
the California delegation for vice
president, George a. Knight said,
1--WE have nones We will vote for any
man the administration wants
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TOXIC, June 1S.-A japanese
steamer was attacked by the Russian
squadron last night, but escaped, TAX
ing refuge in the harbor.
At Fokuyama another steamer, the
Ial1o Maru, was overhauled by the
Russians, but the latter were evident
ly afraid of the approach of the Jap
anese warships and released the
steamer.
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Washington Delegates Arrive.

Washington Delegates Arrive.
CHICAGO, June 18.-The Wash
ington delegates to the national con
yention reached here last night and
Immediately held caucus, electing
James M. Ashton of Tacoma chair
man of the delegation.
In an interview Mr.. Ashton said
1--WE will stand solid for Roosevelt,
but | cannot say whom we will sup
port for vice-president.
Wants Merchant Marine.
There is but one thing that we
will insist upon" continued Mr.. Ash
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ORGANIZE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS

Citizens of the Seventh precinct of
the Fifth ward completed permanent
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Japanese Bnnk FaIIs.

TOXIC, June l8.-As The conse-
quence of the failure of an important
bank at Osah serious financial
panic prevails.
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PRONOUNCED SENTIMENT AGAINST
PRESIDENTS CHOICE OF CORTELyOU

one car of goodies" In the dele
cation came George A. Knight, VINO
will make one of the speeches second
ing the nomination of President
DoOcaveIt
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piyer nrings Up Moro Dead.

Diver Brings Up More Dead.
NEW YORK, June 1S.---One OF the
bodies recovered this morning was
wrapped IN a large silk American
flag
Diver Gilligan recovered seven
bodies in deep hole in the bed Of
the river off North Brother island.
II Is believed there are from 80 to
so bodies still in this hole,
Mayor Mcclellan has ordered the
wreck raised Immediately.
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.nected with the disaster. that just re-
ported by James Corcoran, a member
of the Slocum's crew, is probably the
most horrifying. Al Che height of
the tragedy, he said. he saw a woman
give birth to child, and then jump
overheard with the newborn babe.
He said that both died
Money and Jeweliy Recovered.
or the money, jewelry and other
valuables torn from the bodies Of the
victims 1t is estimated that s150.00Q
has been gathered up, and much OF
this has already been claimed by
relatives OF the dead.
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Wounded Reach Mukden.
MUKDEN, June 18.-The wound
ed in large numbers are arr wing here
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{ LONDON, June 18.-The corre-
spondent of the Central News at St.
Petersburg reports that General Stalk
elberg's forces have escaped from the
japanese fianking movement and are
now out of danger.
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ST. PETERSBURG, June 1S.-Dis-
patches from Lao Yang place the
ed, in the battle of Vefangow at
1900.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-01
Will Have Port Arthur or
 Know Why Not
ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT
Other Damage to the Russian Navy, One of the Cruisers in a Sinking ConditiOn-The Japanese Withdrew at the End of Two Hours.

London, March IA dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Yin Row dated February 29, says: Fifteen Japanese warships fllriously bombarded Port Ar thur from 10 until 12 o'clock this morn ing. The Russian cruisers Novik, As kold and Bayan, accompanied by four torpedo boats, steamed out to meet the attack.
 They were, however forced to retire The Askold was in a sinking condition. The Novik was badly damaged and a torpedo boat was sunk. The Japanese withdrew in good order.
 Ire pause in the war operations in the far east has been broken by Jap anese attack on Port Arthur of which only the foregoing brief account is yet at hand. The report, however. shows a repetition of the TOW familiar tactics of Japan, and it was presumed that the attack was made in bad weather, pre- viOus telegranhic advices having re- ported a severe gale raging at Fort Arthur. As usual the Japanese did not remain long enough off the harbor to enable the gunners at the fort to get their range.
 Again. as before, the three cruisers, the BaYan, Askold and Novik, came out 10 meet the attack and this suggests either that they are the only effective ships there or that the larger battle ships were unable to get out
Arizona republican., 1904-03-01
WHITE HOUSE REPAIRS.

The architectural changes made in the White House was the subject of % large share of tOday's discussion in the senate and they were generally cIit'- cised as falling far short of the i'm provaments which should have been se- cured with the $5OO,OO0 appropriated for the purpose. The discussion arose :n connection with the consider atiOn of the bill providing for the cree ton of a building for the joint use of the departments of state. justice. com merce and labor. Consideration of the bill was not included.
 The senate committee on pensions au- thorized a favorable report of the pen sion appropriation bill. with amend ments increasing to S1O0 a month the pension of veterans who are totally blind as the result of service in the civil war. This amendment will increase the total appropriation under the bill by s201. .6OO.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-01
ENTENTE RESTORED.
Russians Glad to Learn of Their Ob-
 Iiqations to the Vcksburg.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 29-The state ment of the commander of the United States gunboat Vicksburg regarding the Chemulpo affair was communi- cated to the foreign office by. the AsSo . ciated Press correspondent and re- ceived a complete and satisfactory ex- planation. Regrets were expressed that the incident had created so much feeling here.
 We had no official advices on the subject" said an official, but as the incident was attracting much attention here it is a soTce of qualification to learn that the statements were not only untrue, but that the Nicksburg was the first to render aid. We desire to pre- serve the most amicable relations with the American republic, and when the truth is generally known it will doubt less go far to allay the irritation caused by the original report"
 When the government receives off, cial report of the aid rendered by the Vicksburg to Russian wounded it will express to the United States it's formal thanks as in the case of the British, French and Italian warships.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-01
ANOTHER sEeAsToPoL.
Russian Opinion That Port Arthur
 Mast be Held.

St Petersburg, Feb. 29.-The Novoe Vremya toady publishes a remarkable editorial on the parallel between Port Arthur and Sebastopol, pointing out that the ports are identically situated, Golden Hill corresponding to Malakoff. Dalny to Elpatoria, Admiral AleXieff to Armiral Nachimoff, and the Ret zivan to the Tria Sviatitelia.
 The editorial, however. warns Rus sians to abjure fatalistic beliefs. Al though written without knowledge of General Stoessers equally remarkable general order. issued at Port Arthur yesterday, the NovOe Vreyma's editor ial comes as a strong reinforcement of the purpose, that Port Arthur must in no case be surrendered. Both seem to foreshadow a siege of Port Arthur and bombardment, which dispatch from Liao Yang says it is rumored at New Chwang will occur tomorrow.
 The official opinion continues to be that the Japanese will make no at tempt to invest Port Arthur immed- lately, although it is added that they evidently have determined to force matters as rapidly as possible.
 In 1894 they landed on the northern part of the peninsula and the Chinese made no res:stence, still it took twen- ty-eight days before Port Arthur was really invested. The object of the Jap anese now may be to avoid this pre- liminary delay by disembarking their troops at Pigeon Bay.
 If they do," said a naval expert, they will meet with opposition which will render their plan impracticable.r