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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
ToULoN ARSENAL AFlRE.

frances War Supplies Threatened
With Destruction.
TouLoN. FRANCE-Ffre has broke
spread rapidly and now threateps 70
spread rapidly and no wthroatens to
embrace entire blocks Of buildings.
The troops were called "a AZ once
and mustered In the street The pre-
feet OF the maritime port has assist.
ance organized.
A division OF the reserve squadron
has been called upon 10 aid.
Within an hour after the fire broke
out the entire population was aroused.
Guns were fired as signals for help.
which ia coming from the whole eoun.
tryside.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
KANaAs WHEAT CROP DECREASES
SO MILLION BUSHELS.
EXCESSIVE RAIN FALL THE CAUSE
Nebraska IL Short 10 Million Bushels
and Oklahoma u Million
Damage BY July Ralns-The
Kansas Product.
Total.. lO5. oOo. 900 les. oOo. 900


KANSAS CITY.-Reports received
from nearly 500 grain men and millers
in Kansas. Nebraska and Oklahoma
indicate that this area has produced
10000 600 bushels less wheat than in
1903. Fully half OF the deficiency is
the direct result of the excessive rains
which fell late IN June and early in
July, on fields that were ready for
harvest or on wheat that was in the
shocks awaiting the threshers. The
Kansas crop IN July / promised an
Outturn Of over 10000, 000 bushels. As
a result OF the rains late in June and
early In July Il has been cut down be-
low G0.00o.0 600 bushels. Oklahoma lost
100000 bushels and Nebraska about
5.000.0 geo TO 10000 0 bushels IN con.
sequence Of the rains and OF rust,
which attacked the wheat on the eve
OF harvest.
In comparing this years crops with
last years. Il IL 10 be remembered
that the 1904 harvest was a large one.
The production in Kansas and Ne
brasSa this year Is much below the
average OF the past eight years,
The Kansas wheat crop by counties.
and the area harvested. are here
shown. (Eleven counties In the ex-
IRENE western part OF the state are
omitted from this list because they
produced practically nothing.)
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

WASHINGTON-It is a curious
fact that while Minister Leishman. at
Constantinople. is seeking TO secure
from the Turkish government certain
rights for American citizens residing
there. Mr.. Powell. our minister to
Hayti. should be engaged in protect
ing Turkish subjects in Port-au-Prince
and in the rest OF the Haytien repub-
lie. IT is learned that this is done al
the request of the Turkish govern
ment.
Many Of the Syrians and Armenians
now in the West Indies are American
citizens by naturalization. but the
majority have not renounced their
Turkish nationality. Mr.. Powell is
caring for all ankle.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
DousLe sTATsAooOERs svsY:
They Arc Organizing Many Clubs In
indian Territory.

ARDMoRE. l. T-The double state.
hooders are %displaying great activity
IN the organizations Of clubs Within
the past few days new ciubs have
been organized and officers elected a,
the following places:
Daugherty. DR.. I. W. Hooper, chair.
mani @. w. Holder. secretary, Cheek,
+. 3. Hammond. chairman; G. II. Col,
Inns. secretary. Holder. Cal Stewart,
chairman; II. F. Keller. secretary,
Marietta. H. L. Bettler. chairman; II.
H. Wagner. secretary. Leon. l. r. Tall,
fsrro. chairman; J. a. Porter, svere
tAry.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

PtTTsBuRG-with = report that
could be heard a mile. several thou
sand railroad t~ofpedoes In the yards
OF the Versailles Railway Signal Com.
pany's plant at Versailles exploded re-
Gently. Three buildings we're demol-
ished. three employees were seriously
injured and every window In the VI
cinity was broken.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The eyangelists who are laboring
for the moral and spiritual advance
ment OF New York city point hope
fully TO the circumstances that the
800 have been reduced to 200.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
Fifteen Bullet Holes In His nody.

NEBRASKA CITY. NEB-Jack
Carr. who killed Chris Hartman and
wounded -four persons IN HIS attempt
10 avoid capture. died ~ q result Of
the wounds he received IN the fight.
Fifteen bullet holes were found In
different parts Of his body. Cars
parents reside at ~Chamberville. nfN
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The new Duchess OF Roxpurghe 10
reported to be winning golden opin-
ions IN England on account Of her
contributions q charities. Evidently
she has found thet purchasing a duke
lei Il not enough 20 get n into the
choicest circle Of society.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The Chicago bridegroom who al
the altar said mot" and her hed viii
probably find a variation in his cas-
Of the old ~proyerb. that he who courts
and runs away will 80 10 court some
other day.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The American Domestic League
claims that IL turns bat hne cooks.
Send their addresses along. This Is
one Of those cases whore you
should hide your light under a bush.
ell"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The people who hoped for a national
theater are disappointed I o discover
that MT. Carnegie is not out on a few.
erish chase for any project that is sus-
cepuble OF endowment
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

A e invention known as the tele-
c~riptograph re~produces in print con
yersations Over the telephone A good
many Of 'em win have 10 be barred
from the mails.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Even II Dom Paul Kruger did leave
a fortune Of s5.O0o.OO to the lucky
Elon family, he was nevertheless an
object for universal sympathy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Last year Oscar zoller OF Zossea
started on foot from Berlin for g trip
around the world. His plan was to go
via Mukden. N~ladiyostook and Japan
70 America, Tho war frustrated that
plan, and he has now started for Der.
ing Straits. along the northernmost
Siberian telegraph line. His success
n considered very doubtful.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

In three months the railroads Of the
United States have killed nearly 1000
persons. Travelling is becoming al
o as dangerous Is celebrating the
Fourth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Il r. just beginning 70 dawn on Ko-
rea that the Japanese r like other
neutrality-suspicious. that the Ko-
feana should have what Is len Of their
own country after Japan has had what
IL wants.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Brazil and Peru threaten 10 settle
a dispute by war. They had better
wait until Japan settles her eontro-
versy With Russia. II they start up
their performance they will play
70 empty benches.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
WOMAN SAVED BY a DREAM.
She Is Now Alive Only Because She
Took Warning.

Took Warning.
QUTNLAN. o. T.-Mrs. F.. G.. John
son, living four miles northwest Of
this place, was saved from drowning
through a dream. Several nights ago
she dreamed she had slipped into the
well on the place while attempting 10
draw water. SO impressed was she
with the dream that the e morning
she fastened a long rope to a heavy
iron stake. driven deep in the ground,
and tire the loose end OF the rope
into the well. She instructed her
little boy. at the same time. TO grasp
the rope should he fall into the well.
During the afternoon she went 20 the
well to draw water and. slipping on
the wet platform. slid into the open
curb. The well is twenty-four feet
deep and half full Of water. The
plunge took her away under. Uut on
coming to the surface. She seized the
rope and climbed out. hand over hand.
using The side OF the well as a brace.
In relating her experience. Mrs, John
son says that all she could think OF
while falling in the well was that
the rope was there.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

How time flies. In a month or 30
all the little George Dewey Smiths
and George Dewey Browns will be
celebrating their sixth birthdays.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Those Of us who aren't In the least
alarmed by the reports OF counterfeit
800 notes begin to prick up our ears
when We read that bogus quarters
and haif-doliara are in circulation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Kuroki and Kuropatkin may be
merely holding on the big battle uIl
they can ind some place with a
wholly new and unpronOunceable
name to fight Il In.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The car doesn't play poker any
way, but ven II he did. you couldn't
persuade him that four Of a kind beats
one heir.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

No tears win be shed over the
wounds Of those s~paniards who we're
hurt while goading a bull and a tiger
10 fight.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

That Eastern professor who says
We all eat too much doubtless has an
assured income and a good appetite.
Or perhaps he's keeping his wife's
folks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

A freak Of fashion has made calico
gowns the popular thing: but a lot OF
pessimistlo married men fear that the
situation is too satisfactory TO last.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Gabrielle d'Annunzlo, the italian
dramatist. replies 10 all requests for
MS autograph that he viii be delight
ed 10 furnish II. but only upon a copy
OF his works. Sig, d'Annunzio clearly
possesses more than one kind Of gen.
Jus.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Heinze. the Montana copper king.
has been sued for $3.50. 600. Even
the well-to-do are not exempt from
petty annoyances.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The Savannah Press says that "he
who plants a tree plants love" Love
unfortunately happens to be a plant Of
slow growth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

That New York woman who swore
that her husband had beaten her 1,040
times certainly has \ striking talent
for figures.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

New York is to have a liquor show.
Evidently that town has given up all
hopes Of yer being able to capture a
prohibition convention.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Also be It remembered that the
fale-Haryard teams are not BY any
e the pick Of u college athletes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Very likely a flying machine that
> only $40 would ~ Just as well Is
any other kind.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Perhaps we have all been unjust to
Uncle Russell Sage. Maybe he can't
afford 70 take a vacation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

There may be such a thing a love
a, first sight. but love after several
sights IL apt TO BE- raTa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

The last new thing IN words IL
"syzygy." Sounds like a Hungarian
melody.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
GOES THRoUoH sRlpes.


Rio crande Train Wrecked a. Pinon.
coi-@sny Passengers Drowned.
PUEBLO. CoL-Rio Grande pas
senger train No. II. due 20 reach
Pueblo Al S;iS p m. went through a
bridge al Pinon. The engine and five
coaches were wrecked and a number
Of passengers Injured. The accident
vas caused by the heavy rain. which
weakened the bridge.
Il Is nov reported that between
thirty and fifty people have been
drowned In the wreck near Pin0n.
many % them Pueblo residents.
pENvER-A special train carrying
Chief Surgeon j. W O'Connor. su.
p-erintssdent Of Motive Power r. Merit.
shelmer and other Rio Gmnde officials
has len for the scene Of the wreck
az Pinon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

Great irrigation works are projected
By the state Of rio Gande DO Rorts,
"A Brazil.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11

colombsa's new national anthem
4 dont want to play IN your yard"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-11
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
TRADE is BRISK IN SOME LINES News Item

ritory receiving such benefit must con-
tribute dollar for dollar from its own
treasury.
The senator placed the surplus in the
treasury at 266,OOO,OOO, which he de-
clared really belongs to the people. He
said it was wrong to hoard the peoples
millions. 1t was not necessary to meet
the public debt before 1907 and current
expenses are already provided for. He
contended that better roads are ma
tional necessity, therefore proper object
of national aid. AS the rivers and harbors
are improved, so should highways be inn
proved He declared that the average
cost of transportation per ton over a mile
of dirt road in America was 25 cents, while
in Europe, with its roads improved, the
cost was 10 cents. He denied that the
government was liable to be bankrupted
by the project. A billion dollars would
put all of the main roads in good condition
and require from the government but $780,
100000 per year for ten years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
ROOSEVELT TO BE
CHIEF WHITE HOUSE
FIRE DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.--president
Roosevelt is also TO be chief of the white
house fire department. This is in addition
to his other strenuous and martial duties
as commander of the army and navy.
There was talk several months ago OF
organizing a fire department at the white
house, but the scheme was allowed to lag.
The Chicago horror has spurred the off.
Gals to immediate action Col w. T.
Symons, superintendent Of buildings and
grounds and chief Of the presidents 10
military aides, has the matter in charge.
lie says an electrical system will be in
stalled that viii make it possible to turn
IN an alarm from any part Of the white
house or the executive offices. There will
be direct connection with the city fire de-
partment Chemical fire extinguishers
will be placed at all strategic points. These
have been ordered and will figure among
the adornments Of the building within a
few weeks. The beats Of the night watch.
men have also been extended. They are
required to report, by means Of electric
boxes, every Is minutes.
Fire drills will be inaugurated when the
apparatus is in place. House employees will
be made familiar with the use Of the fire
extinguishers and trained in the things
to be done in every emergency. Their ma
tural commander, in case of trouble. will
be the president.
There has never been a serious FIRE at
the white house. II Is desired to adopt
thorough precautions. however, not only
TO protect the president and his family
from danger or discomfort, but to prevent
the possibility Of damage TO the historic
old building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
SCOURGE OF COLD
WAS SERIOUS MATTER
TO NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Dr. Parkhurst
prophesled that New York city would be
hell when Tammany took control The
first two weeks have not by any means
come up to the biblical plans and speci-
hcations. Where the fiery lake ought to
be knee-deep. n coat of snow has lain.
SSleet instead of sulphur and deadly be-
low zero chill in place Of birthstone flames
have enyeloped cold-blue city. If the
iires OF hell were kindled on New Years
day they haven't made any impression.
New York hasn't wriggled in such an
icy grip for more than decade. Even the
famous blizzard Of l6 years ago caused
on the whole less suffering That was
over in a couple Of days. The present polar
season has held its fatal sway for week.
1t can count its dead by the hundreds lis
sick by the thousands. Zero always means
death in the tenement quarters. Pro.
longed zero weather amounts almost TO
devastation
Now Father Knickerbocker is blowing
the blue out of his fingers and wonder
ing why Peary ever had to leave home
It's all very well to read the st. Paul
and Winnepeg weather lines in the papers,
but New York isn't St. Paul and zero
hurts. With its hospitals and homes filled
with cold-snap patients and the last frozen
cofpses being cleared from the morgue,
New York is feeling that there's a serious
side to cold
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
CLUB WOMEN
PLAN A SCHOOL

The City Federation of Women's clubs.
composed of delegates from the thirteen
Womens clubs in Tacoma, met this morn
ing to complete arrangements for under
taking the work of establishing Home
makers School" in Tacoma. The object
and scope of the school is implied in its
name-lt is an institution where will be
given technical training that will help
make ideal housekeepers.
The curriculum of the school will en-
brace a course in cooking designed to
teach the dietetic value of different food
products, the chemistry of foods, what
foods are the most healthful and nour-
lshing, and how to prepare food for per-
sons subject to constitutional ailments
In another department will be taught the
principles of laundrying, washing fine
linens laces, hannels, ETC., and the third
department will be devoted to sewing.
The location of the school has not been
decided upon, but committee has the
matter IN charge and is looking for two
suitable rooms. One of the ladies said
this morning: ''The problem of securing
quarters for the school is a serious one. A
few years ago it would have been an easy
matter to find a vacant building in any
part OF the city, but the situation is
wonderfully changed. We find that va
cant buildings are at a premium.
The school will be started on a small
scale and increase the capacity as the
demand increases. One teacher a gradu-
ate of one of the Eastern schools, proba-
bly, from Pratt institute, New York, will
be engaged to organize the classes and
have charge of the school.
When this school is established Tacoma
will have the distinction of being the
only school of the kind in Washington,
and probably the only one of the kind in
the Northwest
Although arrangements are not entirely
complete, there is little doubt that the
school is an assured fact, for behind the
women of the city.
Mrs. E. A. Henderson. president of the
City Federation, has been the prime
mover in the enterprise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
MORE BIRTHS
THAN DEATHS

According to the statement of vital
statistics issued by the board of health,
the births in Tacoma last year exceeded
the deaths by 242. The total number of
births reported was 73S and the mum
Der of deaths 496.
OF the total number Of deaths 482 We're
American and European, five were Japan
ese, five negroes, and the remaining four
were Indians. The heaviest death rate
was among the males, 30l having died
The number of females was 1876 Only ~
natives of Tacoma died; 252 were natives
of different parts of the United States,
"a from the British isles and AZ from vari-
Gus other countries
The ages at which death occurred are
given as follows Under | year, 90; from
to g. 43; from 5 to 20, 63; from 20 to 40,
1872; from 40 to 80, III; from 80 to 90
20. One death occurred after the cen
tury mark had been passed.
Consumption was the cause Of 90 Deaths
pneumonia, 30; cancer, 30; heart disease,
81; old age, %; typhoid fever, 22 aeci-
dent, 20; suicide, 3.
There were 346 cases of contagious dis
eases reported during the year, l05 being
measles, 70 diphtheria, 90 scarlet fever
10 smallpox, Al typhoid fever q consump-
ton, II chicken pox.
The board heard 558 complaints from
citizens during the year, served 202 no
tices calling attention to defective plumb
ing, and served 2,3l2 verbal notices Of
various kinds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
FAMILY TROUBLES
AIRED IN COURT

The case of Mary Barnstern against
John Barnstern for divorce was called in
Judge Huston's court this morning Suit
was brought on the ground that the hus-
band was an habitual drunkard.
When Mrs. Barnstern took the stand
she lost her nerve and was unable to tes-
tify and could not even tell where she
lived. The court was obliged to take a
recess of half AN hour to give her time
to recover.
Mrs. Barnstern is not stranger in the
Pierce county divorce court. The records
show that she was divorced from Joseph
Platte. her first husband. The next one
was Frank Sanders, from whom she was
divorced, and then married to him again
and divorced the second time, when she
married Barnstern.
The evidence showed that Barnstern
is woodchopper and good workman,
but that occasionally he would drink a
little and sometimes come home unsteady
but he stoutly denied that this was being
drunk.
The Judge expressed himself as favora-
bly, impressed with his appearance and
that he did not look to him likesan habit.
ual drunkard. Because a man drinks oc-
casionally and even brings bottle home
with him." said the court, ut doesn {
make him an habitual drunkard II it
did, there would be good many of them
in this city"
The court further remarked that he was
growing tired of listening to family
squabbles at the rate of five or six a
week and thought that people ought to
settle their differences at home and not
rush into the divorce court.
The divorce was not granted because the
evidence failed to show that the man was
an habitual drunkard.
Leo & Cass appeared for Mrs Barn
stern and Harry II. Johnston for the de
fense
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
TRYING TO
SHIFT BLAME

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Building Inspector
Laughlin, accused of inspecting the Iro-
quois theater and declaring it safe, stated
before the coroner today that he never
made such report. He denounced the
accusations made against him as false. He
said that Building Commissioner Williams
was trying to shift the blame. He ad-
mitted that he visited the theater on the
day it opened and found neither marked
exits, fire extinguishers, hose nor alarm
box. He did not report this because it
was the duty of the fire inspector. He did
report to Williams that the structural
work was all right, but he called atten-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
LIVE STOCK DISCUSSED

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. l4-Today's ses-
sion of the National Live Stock association
opeend with full house. The program
carried out during the day follows: Con-
sideration of resolutions; address, 'Legis-
lation in the Interest of the Live Stock In
dustry," f. j. Hagenbarth; Evolution of
the Live Stock Business" Hon. r. w.
Wall of Texas; "The Relation of Trans
portation Companies to the Live Stock In
dustry," w. w. Cotton, Portland; "Dis
elimination of Transportation Compa-
Mes l.. A. Allen, Missouri "What Shall
We Do With Our Grazing Lands?" j. E.
Stubbs, Nevada "The Policy of the Gov
ernment Relative to Forest Reserves" Gift
ford Pinchot, Washington, D. c.; "Our
Pony, Its Uses and Abuses Hon. Nor
timer Lowering, Indiana; election of new
executive committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-14
MARINE CLIMPSES

Captain Wilson's steamer Greyhound,
which has been fitting up here for the past
ten days, is expected to leave for Olympia
tonight. 1t is reported that she will re-
turn Saturday morning and will cover the
run between here and Olympia in opposi-
tion to the Mcdonald steamers.
A broken windlass on the barkentine
Newsboy caused trouble yesterday after
noon, when the vessel dragged two an
chors and drifted off toward Quartermas-
ter harbor. The tug Elf towed her back
to the West Coast Lumber company s
dock.
There is much complaint among local
steamboat men regarding the careless use
of firearms along the docks. Captain Hunt
of the Crest says a shot was fired as he
was passing the elevators yesterday and
the bullet struck the steamers house.
Lorenz Brothers new steamer Tyrus
was docked at Elevator B today, where
her boiler will be placed in position.
The steamer Jeanie was at the gravity
bunkers this morning and will shift to the
Northwestern dock for $50 tons of wheat
this afternoon.
The Oanfa was shifted from the bunkers
to the Oriental dock by the tugs Falcon
and Fearless this morning.