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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
SEATTE MYSTERY
BEING UNRAVELLED

That Jacob jacobson, formerly mate of
the fisheries steamer Shelikoff, was muir
dered while crimps were trying to shanghai
him aboard San Francisco bound schoon-
er in Seattle harbor is pretty well fixed
in the minds of the authorities. Coroner
Hoye, within a few days, will hold an
inquest over the body, which was picked
up Tuesday afternoon, with hands tightly
bound and throat cut from ear to ear.
1t has been learned that last November
jacobson was wanted as member of the
crew of a schooner in Seattle harbor, which
was short of officers. jacobson did not
want to take the position offered him,
and plan was made to get him drunk
and shanghai him aboard The plan is said
to have been carried out. But the mute
evidence of Jaeobson's decomposing body
with GaShed throat and bound and laeerat,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
FORT WILL NOT
BE ABANDONED

WALLA WAELA, Wash, March g.
An infantry pest, capable of accommodate
ing four companies OF troops, is to be
established at Fort Walla in place of the
old cavalry post. The action of the war
department to this effect, which was an
nounced yesterday caused some surprise
in view of the fact that former Secretary
Root recently ordered that Fort Walla
Walla be abandoned altogether as a mill
tary garrison.
Secretary Taft and Lieutenant General
Chatfee take different view of the mat.
ter than Secretary Root and Lieutenant
General Young did, and the post not only
will be maintained, but enlarged. The post
will be of the same rank as Fort Lawton
and Fort Wright.
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A SEATTLE CLUB
SUFFERS A LOSS

SEATTLE, March 3-Thc new four
story building Of the Rainier club, one Of
the swellest organization Of this city, was
damaged by fire to the extent Of $4,000
Yesterday The contractors were just fin
ishing the interior and would have turned
the building over to the club in few days.
The interior Of the building, which was
finished in hard wood, was entirely ruined.
The floors were all Of quurter-sawed oak
and men had been at work the day before
planning and polishing them. They had lett
the shavings and greasy rags on the first
floor, and these helped the fire to spread
rapidly Steam had been turned into the
pipes for some time past and all the radi-
ators were in place.
II is estimated that It will take four
months to repair the damage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

would take in the municipal campaign.
An executive committee was appointed,
which is empowered to solicit funds for
use in furthering the interests of the
liquor element in the campaign. The chair
man Of the committee is Pete Sandberg.
The other members are Kellogg. Dundas.
Mcmillan, Frank Wilson and Reuter-
Although the committee was given con
siderable latitude, il was thoroughly under
stood that the funds collected would find
their way to the Golfers Of the Fawcett
people.
The efforts Of the saloon men are to be
combined to secure Fawcetts nomination
for mayor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
YOUNG MEMS
REPUBLICAN, CLUB

A Young Mems Republican club was or
ganized in the offices Of j, =. O'lsFien and
G. I. Peterson, 3l0.l7 berlin building, lass
night. The meeting was well attended and
much enthusiasm IN political affairs wae
shown. John II. Gallagher WAS elected
temporary president and 9. I, Peterson
temporary secretary committee, Consist
ing Of j.. II. Menamin, DR.. |. a. Hoska,
A. Al. Hall, G.. y. Peterson and @. A. El.
lott, was appointed to dfaft constitution
and bylaws to govern the affairs Of the
club, and will meet this evening for THAI
purpose.
The club will meet again Saturday evaH
ming at 7;30 o'clock III rooms al6sl7 Berlin
building. All young Republicans are cor-
daily invited To be present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
RUSSIANS BECOMING DESPERATE
AND May BLOW Up PT, ARTHUR
To SAVE It FROM THE JAPANESE

ST. PETERSBURG March 3.-(Via the
Frontier .)-There is no longer any pre-
tense on the part of the government to
deny that the military authorities are in
3 state of confusion which borders upon
panic and chaos. So far the Russian arms
have not met with the slightest success,
either in the matter of engaging the enc
my or preparing for future movements.
The complete annhilation of the navy has
tion on the Transsiberian railroad. and
it is a we'll known fact that this has
proved lamentably inadequate. There is
not sufficient rolling stock to accommodate
any great number of troops, and the con-
veying of men in ordinary freight ears
has resulted in much disease and many
deaths. The interruption of traffic at Lake
Baikal is much more serious than has been
admitted, and the fact remains that the
transportation of provisions and stores to
Port Arthur, Dalny, Vladivostock and
other points that are dangerously isolated
has been suspended.
The transportation department of the
government is paralyzed and chaos reigns
supreme in the commissary offices. No
measures have been taken for the accumu-
lation of food stuffs and proper provisions,
and it is known that the troops which are
being hurried to the front are suffering
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
LATE TELEGRAPH

PARIS, March 3-The court of cassa-
ton today began consideration of the ap
peal of Captain Dreyfus for revision of
his trial.
ROME, March 3-The pope informed
intimate friends today that there would
not be time at the first consstory this
year to appoint an American cardinal. but
at the next consistory he will make the
appointment.
MADRID, Spain, March "a hundred
bluejackets deserted from the Spanish
warship Polayo at Ferrol. on account of
the severe discipline of the commander.
Many have been captured and severe pun
ishment inflicted.
BRESLAU, March 3.-Eight men per
ished in coal pit owned by Prince Don.
nermarck at Gleiwitz, Silesia, today, by
the ignition of coal gas and dust.
LONDON, March 3.-On account of con.
tracing severe cold, King Edward did
not go to the horse show today. Queen
Alexandra is attending his majesty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
HE SAYS GROVER DIDN'T

WASHINGTON, d. G., March s.--Rep-
resentative Webb (Democrat), of North
Carolin, interrupted the reading of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill in
the house today to present TO the house
a denial from Grover Cleveland of the re.
port that he had while president, enter
tanned negro at luncheon.
The letter says the charge is fabrication
out of whole cloth. The charge was made
on the floor by Representative Scott (Re.
publican), of Kansas, several days ago, in
defending President Roosevelt for his ac-
tion in entertaining Booker I, Washington
at luncheon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

energy on the part of the authorities it
being directed toward the prevention of
blockades ON the Transsiberian railroad
Twenty new sidings have been built.
In the effort to keep the line cleared
eleven trains are being run in each direc
ton daily.
The reserves from the Siberial rural dis
tricts are reported to be more anxious to
go to the front than the townsmen.
ST. PETERSBURG. March "A Port
Arthur dispatch states the inhabitants of
that place are suffering from serious
shortage of the water supply. All water
has to be brought overland, and owing to
the severe cold it freezes and bursts the
tanks before they arrive. The eondensers
in the town are insufficient to supply the
needs of the garrison and the inhabitants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
CANADIAN OFFICIAL
SEXES TIMBER

VANCOUVER, B. c., March 9-John
Murray of Vancouver, forest ranger for
the provincial government, has seized logs,
lumber and logging camp outfit, valued
at $4,000 and has tied up a sawmll at
Sydney, b. c., all because the American
owners of the same are alleged to have
evaded payment of the governmnt tax of
50 cents per thousand feet cut. The un.
paid tax due the government is estimated
at $1,000.
The cOnliseated logs measure a million
feet. and the lumber in the mill yard ag
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
TACOMA BOYS ARE NOT ANXIOUS
TO JOIN UNCLE SANS ARMY

Business is not particularly rushing at
the United States army recruiting office
at the Massasoit hotel Most of the men
received recently have been recruits for
the United States signal corps, many OF
them going to Alaska. "There will be a
chance for a great number to enlist next
year." said Mr. Simmons, who is charge
of the office here, "for there will be 10000
men needed in 1904 to fiji the vacancies
made by men whose time will expire this
year. Men are needed for service in the
heavy coast artillery ranks, and for some
reason the men in this state do not care to
enlist to serve in that capacity, SO the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
RAILROAD WRECK

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 3The
Baltimore 4 Ohio express was wrecked
at Rowlesburg this morning. Fireman Nc
Kenzie was killed and the engineer was
probably fatally injured. No passengers
were injured
Z The engine, two express cars and the
mail and baggage cars were deraied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
LADIES' AUXILIARY
GIVES RECEPTION

Tomorrow evening reception will be
given in the Y. N. G. A. parlors by the
Ladies Auxiliary, for the mothers and
friends of the Juniors. This is expected to
be one of the largest receptions given in
the parlors for some time. The Juniors
will give an athletic exhibition as part Of
the evenings entertainment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

men we get for that service come from
the East. Last week IA came out to the
recruiting Office in Seattle from st. Paul I"
Recruiting Offices have been established
at Tacoma, Whateom and Everett and
probably will be maintained in those places
until next fall.
At this time of year enlistments are not
heavy November and December are the
months when most of the enlistments are
made. The few who have enlisted here
viii be sent to the Angel island barracks,
San Francisco.
Lieutenant Brook Of Seattle was in
Tacoma today on business in connection
with the recruiting office here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
COTCH WON
The MATCH

Frank A. Gotch, champion wrestler of
America, threw Chris Person of this city
twice within an hour last night, at Ger
mania hall. He secured the first fall in
28 minutes and the second in 20. AS Gotch
had greed to throw Person twice within
an hour or forfeit 5000, Re thus had 70
minutes to spare The match was under
Police Gazette rules, strangle hold barred
and only pin falls to count. A. j. Carroll
acted as referee. Mr. Carroll stated prior
to the contest, that, as the mat was not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

and let his common sense assert itself, he
would be all right. The judge added that
he had received letters from Jacobson'a
father and brother in the East, in which
they begged the court TO be lenient and
give him one more chance.
Jacobson's relatives are wealthy and he
himself is a man Of good education. Ha
lays his present downfall to the fact that
he loved nurse at the Fannie Paddock
hospital, who, in return for his affection,
gave him the stony glare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

my wives as wives, and have had II chill
dren by them since 1890"
The witness admitted that he was ac-
companed by one Of his plural wives TO
the st. Louis fair dedication; also to the
reception to the president Of the United
States at Salt Lake City
Attorney Taylor developed from the wit
ness that Apostles Teasdale, John Taylor
II. w Merrill, Heber j Grant and John
Henry Smith are polygamists and are now
supporting more than one wife.
AS the head Of the church, | could not
condemn them, as | was guilty Of the
same practice myself" said President
Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

ed wrists, goes to show that it did not
work as had been hoped Since the night
when he was to have been taken away
ne had disappeared as completely as though
the earth had swallowed him.
When drunk, the man evidently fought.
He strained at the cloths that were tied
about his hands, and the places where he
tore his wrists and beat the skin off his
fingers are still plainly visible on the
body.
1t is believed that some of the men in
tie boat during the desperate struggle
with jacobson, being themselves maddened
with whisky, cut his throat and threw him
overheard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
REPORT SHOWS
AN INCREASE IN The BALANCE

The report of the city controller for
the month of February shows that the
cash balance to the credit of the city is
growing larger every month. The fol-
lowing summary shows the exact financial
condition of the city:
January 81, balance, $ll9, ,668.87; received
during February, $S3, $3.50; disbursed dur
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
THIRTEEN MET
SUDDEN DEATH

NEW YORK, Mafch S.-Three hundred
men worked all night at the Hotel Dar-
lington, the building which collapsed yes
terday Up to 10. o'clock this morning five
bodies had been recovered, and the rescu-
ers reported that eight more were in sight.
One Of the bodies is cut clean in two.
The list of dead will not exceed l3.
The l6 persons who were injured are in
hospitals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

working in the deep water, his air pump
failed, and before he could be brought to
the surface he was dead. When the helmet
was unfastened from the diving suit It was
found that the pressure Of the water had
almost forced his eyes from the sockets.
Another diver also met with an accident
and died in one Of the hospitals here.
Those who are familiar with all the de-
tails Of the efforts to raise the vessel Won
der Il other attempts win prove az daas-
trous.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

ing the month, SIS, 1877 80; balance, Febru-
airy 20, $l24 ,203.87.
The interest fund was depleted during
the month by the payment of the semi
annual interest on the 81 ,O93 900 of fund
ing bonds issued in 1900.
The balance to the credit of the water
and light fund is $ls,397.56; salary, $3937,
Is; general expense, s5,683.59; park, 49,
57939; library, $4,000; interest $29,-
3l5.04; harbor, $2.S8tl6.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
IS TROUBLED BY
SMALL STRIKERS

CHICAGO, March 3.--The Western
Union Telegraph company will seek the
enforcement OF the federal injunction
against the striking messengers on account
of assaults made by the boys on non.
union messengers. One of the latter was
slashed across the face this morning and
kicked and beaten by crowd Of strikers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

ing gear became disabled and colhded
with the Illinois, damaging the port pro
peller and injuring herself slightly. The
Illinois has been ordered to New York"
Captain Cowles, brother-in-law of Pres
ident Roosevelt, is in command of the
Missouri
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

gregates 100000 feet, and was ready for
shipment to Puget Sound. The company
owning the logs, lumber and mill is com
posed of stockholders residing in Tacoma,
Seattle and Blaine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
SECRETARY CALLS
FOR A BIG SUM

WASHINGTON, D. G., March s.-Ths
secretary Of the treasury is preparing d call
ordering national banks Of the country 10
pay in 20 per cent Of their holdings BY
March rs. The sum required is $50 000. 600.
which, together with S20000,000 from the
treasury itself, win be devoted to payment
for the Panama canal property and con-
cessions-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
CRANK SHOOTS TWO CLERKS IN THE
OFFICES OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 2--Will-
lam O'Brien, discharged soldier from the
St. Elizabeth insane asylum, this morning
shot Robert Manning and Arthur Wicker,
war department clerks, wounding the lat
ter seriously.
The man came to the adjutant generals
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
PLAYED SHERIFF

BLOOMFIELD. Mo-, March 3.-While
playing with shotgun today, Johnnie
lynne accidentally killed his cousin, Mabel
Miller, 10 years Of age. Johnnie was play.
ing sheriff and shot and killed his play
mute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

office and asked for his papers On being
referred to the records and pension office
he cut loose with a pistol.
ManniDg's wound penetrated the stom
ach. Wicker was. shot in the left arm.
O'Brien was disarmed by other clerks
and arrested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03

terribly from the want of proper nourish-
ment.
The almost complete demolition of the
Asiatic squadron by the japanese has rem
dered Port Arthur useless as a strategic
center, and it is more than probable that
the wiser heads in the council of the czar
will urge it's evacuation and destruction.
If Russia had maintained partial suprema-
cy on the sea, Port Arthur would have
been the point of destination for the trans
ports and the center for the mobilization
of troops, but now that Russia is not in a
position to transport her forces to the East
by sea, Port Arthur is valueless from a
strategic point of view, and this means
that the failure to eVacuate and destroy
the Notifications will result in siege or
assault which may lose the point and give
the japanese possession of the post before
it is made useless by being blown up.
AS for the national attitude, it has
changed from disgust to the gravest appre-
hension. The people realize that the gov
ernment is unwieldly and altogether in
capable of meeting the situation, and the
possibility of embodiment with other pow
ers might mean blow that would threat
en- the integrity of the empire.
LONDON, March "a dispatch re-
ceived by the Central News from Toxic
todays says:
AN extraordinary session of the Japan
ese diet has been summoned to meet on
March l8. 1t is not expected that the
session will last more than ten days. The
customs will not be touched, but it is likely
that new taxes will be imposed on salt and
silk"
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3-Unusual
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
A COLLISION OF
TWO BH ILE5HIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.-Ad-
miral Baker cables from Guantanamo as
follows:
While making the passage from Guam
tanamo to PsnsaccA the Alissouri's steer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-03
SALOONISTs WILL
SUPPORT FAWCETT

Yesterday afternoon the saloon keepers
and liquor dealers Of the city met in
Eagles hall to decide on the action they
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26

ans generally call their States. Attor-
ney Folks forerunning," since he be-
gan similar work against the forces
of corruption in 1896, four years before
Mr.. Folk took up the cudgels
While Mr.. Deneen's work has not
attracted so great attention as that
accorded to Mr.. Folks, it has been Of
the same relative Importance, the on
ly difference being that of degree.
With both men the idea has been to
stamp out the crimes that are incident
to the commercial and political devel-
opment of the country. For this reason
the important trial case in either St.
Louis or Chicago is no longer that of
the murderer as in New York and
other American cities, but that of the
"eminently respectable gentleman"
who has criminally violated public
trust
As states Attorney.
When Mr.. Deneen took the oath of
Office for the first time such trials We're
practically unheard of in Chicago, as
was the case in st. Louis until 1900.
1t had almost become a proverb that
the criminal with influence of any sort
Twenty was the answer.
Then he said, present every
count TO the jury, try for true bills on
every one of them, and if Spalding es-
capes on one charge we'll keep on try
ing him until he is ultimately con-
victed or acquitted"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26

pooh pooling the statement and just
as earnestly letting it be known that
Mr. Deneen's personality has had and
will have no such effect on the politi-
cal situation.
A Leader in Politics.
But however that may be- it is inter
esting to note that Deneen is one of
two public prosecutors who will be
back of him could escape. whether he
was embezzling banker or debaucher
of the ballots sanctity Prior to his
election, Mr.. Deneen had served notice
that he would run his Office according
to law.
The indicted man against whom
there is sufficient evidence to warrant
a bellies in his guilt under the law will
be tried. no matter what his social po-
sitIon, religion, politics or color" he
said. If under suspicious circum-
stances the jury disagrees, he will be
tried again as quickly as possible. The
crirdna with influence and friends will
be Prosecuted with greater vigor than
re one who is penniless and friend
less.
Just as Folks reelection warning
four years later was ignored, so De-
mems was speedily forgotten. and
when he began prosecuting crooked
bankers, election judges and jury brib-
ers. influence of all sorts was brought
10 bear upon him. But ii was all of
no avail, and soon bankers. public
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
McNAL.LY
On the Bachelors Vacation.
BY Lawrence Porcher Hext.

Eye need a change" declared O'Flynn,
'ye'd ought to go away;
Twould do ye good to give yersilf a
little holiday"
But if | wint," responded Mack, "Pd
need a chaperone-
'Tis so unsafe FIR single men to travel
all alone.
Where could go to spind a week av
comfort an rapose?
Where could me modest eyes iXcape TIL
flash av fancy hose?
Where could l go to feed me face
on good an wholesome grub,
An make tn waiter serve me right
without a black-thorn club?
I'D hardly dare to risk me heart be-
side TIL summer seas;
They's twinty breach av promise suits
in ivry passin' breeze,
Fr in tn silly summer time, pair
av pants an shirt
Becomes tn wan ambition av tn gay
an giddy flirt.
"An' 'spose sought tn mountain side
to pass away me time,
To take me rest, in proper shape. I'd
have to learn to climb,
An though ] clum to lofty nights, no
I could not pass me hotel bills, tn CHI
mate comes too high.
Eye might suggest, be way av change,
a quiet country place
Perhaps, farm, where pigs an cows
could gaze into me face
Ye have a mind, SIGH simple scenes
would do me lots av good,
But Mis- Muldoon has pigs an cows,
right in me nay-ber-hood.
I've thought av ivry place to go, from
mountain-side to beach,
But none contints me peaceful SOUL
they's SoTethin' wrong wit each =
An so, I've turned me thoughts about.
an hit upon a plan,
To suit tn short vacation av a med
est single man.
CAV course, I'd git but little rest. but
whin vacation comes,
| TIL best av folks turn out to he a
bunch av dacint buns
| An so. III roam about tn streets,
an pass me holiday,
Consolin' lots av married men, whose
| wives have gone away.
"If wimmin folks could see tn way g
| their husban's carry on,
Whin they go on a little trip, they'd
| leave thin not alone:
| TIL poor old guys are so ralieved an
feel so young an tree,
| They butt right in to cilibrate, wit
| single men, lik' me.
AN shure, we have TIL royal time
we eat tn best av grub
We drink good berth bottled kind
an champagne be tn tab;
I'll snatch me slumber in m days,
an occupy me nights
| Carousin' wit me married friends,
that's out to see tn sights"
yer plan is fine" remarked OFlynn,
'Ill sind me wife away,
An stay at home, to help We spind
yer summer holiday"
otis strange" said Mack, ''how glib
We are to sind away yer wife,
Becoz yell have a chance to steal a
bnt av single life"