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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
WILL DANCE IN
HIGHLAND COSTUME

The anniversary of the birthday of Rob-
ert Burns, "the immortal bard of Scot
land" will be observed January 25 by the
Caledonian and st. Andrews society. On
the evening of that day an entertainment
OF Scottish song and story will be given
at the Tacoma theater
The program will consist of a bagpipe
selection by Pipers William and Wallace
Mcleod; Miss Isabel Keith will dance the
highland Fling in costume; Harry I. Han
lin will sing ''Scots Wha Haze; quartet
composed of Misses Louise M. Dewey and
Fanny Daley and Messrs. T. j. Griffths
and William Harry will render a rousing
number entitled, "Wi' Hundred Pipers":
Robert Haddow in lowland costume. will
sing "a Mans a Man for a That; Misses
Hattie Johnstone and Maggie Rutherford
and Messrs. Charles Patterson and A. S.
Drummond will appear in full Highland
costume and give several Scottish dances.
There will be a number of other good
features on the program and the enter
tainment will close with "Auld Lang Synep
and "The Star Spangled Banner" sung bv
the company and the audience, and bag
pipe, selection by Messrs. William and
Wallace Mcleod.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
BURGLARS
SENTENCED

Richard McGrath and Williima Owens,
charged with burglary, were arraigned be-
fore Judge smell this morning. Both men
pleaded guilty. McGrath was sentenced
to three years in the state penitentlary
and Owens was given live years.
In passing sentence upon the two men,
Judge Smell said that on account OF Nc
Grath's age he felt that three years at
Walla Walla would be sufficient. but IN
Owens case he thought the limit OF the
law-I4 years-none too severe. and only
out of respect for the prosecuting attor-
ney, who had promised leniency he would
give him five years, but warnAd Owens
that if he ever came before him again
the limit of the law would be meted out
to him.
McGrath was arrested for stealing a
bundle of copper wire and somd other az,
ticles from the basement OF the BANK OF
Commerce building. When caught with
the wire, he stated that he had been sent
M by someone at the Foss boathouse
for the wire and he was going to take 1t
down there. He does not appear to be a
degenerate and is said to steal only when
drunk His people were once well to do,
it said.
Owens is bad man. He is wanted IN
Seattle for hacking up a Chinaman, 70
make him tell where his money was ma
den. He is the man who broke plate
glass window in the store Of Munter u
johnson and took $40 from the show VIM
dow. Another job with which he IS
charged is the robbing Of the Zugelmer
boarding house at the smelter short time
ago. He was given a short term because
the evidence against him was not overly
strong and because he pleaded guilty.
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EXPERT DIAMOND THIEF CAPTURED
WHO OPERATED IN TACOMA

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. %
James Walters was arrested here this
morning, charged with robbing the Baron
ess Helene Hadsikwele of $4,000 worth of
diamonds in the Colonial hotel, San Fran
cisco, three weeks ago. The police believe
that he Is one of the clever thieves among
confidence men in America. On his person
when arrested were found $l2 900 worth of
diamonds.
Walters confessed to having disposed of
stones worth $4,000. He was captured
at the National hotel, where he was regis
tered under the name of r. Seafferd, Sc
attic. William Kerry, who is said to be
an aecomplice of Walters, was later ar
rested at the depot. Both men were pre-
pairing to leave for Chicago.
Walters says of the $4,000 worth of
stones sold during the last three weeks he
sold $4,000 worth in Tacoma, Spokane
and Seattle.
Attention was attracted to him in Min
napolis by the disposal of several gems.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.--Detecs
tives will leave here tonight for Minneapo-
lis to bring Walters back. The local police
say the amount he stole here was $1,000
He is said to be the most daring hotel
operator in the country. When he came
here several months ago from Salt Lake he
had So 900 worth of diamonds. The police
are trying to learn how he came into pos
session of them. Walters home is in Los
Angeles, where his parents live. The po-
lice give the baroness's name as Won
Horst.
Tacoma police officials were shown the
above dispatch today, but had heard no.
thing of Walters alleged operation in this
city. One of the officers said:
"The story may be true for all we know.
There are several firms in Tacoma who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
BLAZE IN MASONIC TEMPLE
SkYSCRAPER IN CHICAGO
Panic Seizes 1000 Occupants in Upper Stories Cut
Off From Escape--Fire Finally Subdued

CHICAGO. Jan. 2s.-At noon today fire
broke out in the third floor of the Masonic
Temple building, but was soon extinguish
ed. A panic occurred among the thousand
occupants, who fed precipitately by stair
ways and elevators. The building was
supposed to be absolutely freproof.
Many tenants suffered from inhalation
OF smoke, but not seriously Walter Park
er was badly burned. William Dandy was
seriously cut by falling glass.
Firemen say that nothwithstanding the
supposed freproof construction of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
OVATION To TAFT
At SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-With guns
booming from all the forts at the entrance
to the harbor. the liner Korea came into
the bay. this morning, bringing ex-Gover-
nor Taft. from the Philippines. recently
appointed secretary Of war.
The Korea was met just outside the
Heads by the army transport tug Slocum,
on which was a party of distinguished
citizens and army officers.
Governor Taft was given hearty greet
ing, being welcomed in behalf of fieneral
Macarthur by Major Devol, chief of staff
Governor Taft was hurried conveyed to
Oakland, wherel train for the East was
in waiting.
Before his departure the governor ex-
pressed the belief that the Philippines will
be ready for limited elf-government with
in two years
He said foreign capitalists were pouring
large sum of money into the islands, with
which they were constructing steam and
electric railways.
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building il would have been gutted had
not the alarm been quickly responded TO.
A number of girls succeeded in escaping
from the eighteenth story by flight down
stairs. The fire was so rapid that within
20 minutes ten rooms on the third floor
were a mass of flames, cutting of the
elevators and stairways and filling the
building with dense smoke. The structure
is q stories in height
After the elevators stopped the windows
in the seventeenth story were filled with
men, women and girls
The police attempted to quiet the crowds
and keep the streets open, but without
avail.
The Temple is but half block from the
Iroquois theater.
Telephone reports from those marooned
in the upper stories of the skysoraper say
there is no danger of panic there although
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SMOOT MUST
STAND TRIAL

WASHINGTON, D. c, Jan. 23.-By
unanimous vote of the senate committee
on elections today it was decided that the
charge against Senator Smoot was of such
a character as to demand investigation.
The committee authorized Chairman Bur-
rows to present resolution in the SEN
ate to gain authority to send for persons
and papers. administer oaths, employ
stenographer and have the expenses charg-
ed to the contingent fund of the senate.
The resolution will be presented Monday.
There is but little doubt that the authori-
ty will be granted and the whole question
Of Smoot's obligations to the Mormon
church and whether they supersede those
to the government, also the authorization
by the church of polygamy, will be fully
ventilated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
M AN NGLED
BY CARS

John Hayes, laboring man, 33 years of
age, was badly mangled by tram at
Prescott this noon. lie was walking on
the double track to Tacoma and stepped
from one track, to avoid a train, directly
in front of another, which struck him. His
right leg was broken and the left one man
gled and crushed into jelly.
He was brought from Prescott in the
cars to the Tacoma depot, from where the
ambulance carried him to the Fannie Pad
dock hospital
Hayes was looking for work. He had
come from Montana to Seattle and was
on his way to this city when he was in
jured He has brother and sister living
in Newton, Mass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
MYSTERY OVER
GIRLS MURDERER

BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. 23.-All of the
evidence tends to show that Miss Schaffer
was murdered by a man who laid in wait
for week for the opportunity. The cause
is unknown. One white man and several
mulatto strangers are here. Two, suspects
have been arrested in Charlottesville,
where they are being held and will not be
returned here for fear of mob.
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SUNDAY SERVICES

Sixth Avenue Baptist church, Rev. N.
w. Miller, pastor. Bible school, 9:45;
morning service, IL o'clock, subject, OF SER
mon, "The Christians Inheritance; eve
ming service, 1880 o'clock, subject, Com
ing to Christ to be Saved"
First Methodist Episcopal church, corner
South G and Eighth streets, Rev. ID. l..
RAIDER, pastor. Morning service, 1890
o'clock, subject of sermon, "Why the OPP
position to the Gospel?" evening service
1880 o'clock. subject Near the King
DOM Sunday morning, January 81, Bish-
op Cranston of Portland will preach.
First Christian church, corner South b
and Thirteenth streets. Rev. Morton l..
Rose. pastor. Morning service, ii O'Clock,
subject of sermon, Faith VS.. Fanaticism" /;
evening service, 1880 o'clock, subject, "The
Power of God"
Swedish Lutheran church, corner South
Eighth and ! streets, Rev. G. e. Hrlsk,
pastor. Morning service, l0:30 o'clock,
subject of sermon, "Christ's Willingness
and Ability to Save Those Who Come to
Him; services in English 7 p. m, sub
ject, "The Faith That Overcometh the
World; services in Swedish, s p. m, sub
ject, christian Peaceableness."
Rev. George A. Landen. pastor Of the
Mason M. e. church. will address the
mems meeting in the Y M. c. A. parlors
tomorrow afternoon. Henry SlTamstad
will sing.
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MORTALITY RECORD

Harry G. Manners aged SO years, diad
at one Of the city hospitals last night.
He was a bartender by occupation. Fu-
neral arrangements have not yet been
made.
The funeral of William 6. Thurston,
who died on January Is at local hospital,
will be held at 2;30 o'clock Monday att
ernoon. Owing to the fact that his sister,
his only relative, could not afford to have
his remains sent East he will be buried
here.
The funeral Of Mrs. Josephine Burke
occurred at Melinger's parlors this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. lnterment was naue
in the Tacoma cemetery
The funeral Of Chris 0lsen. who was
found dead in ditch at Old Town few
days ago. win be held from Melhnger =
parlors on Tacoma avenue Sunday att,,
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock The remains WI
be inferred in the Tacoma cemetery 10
word was received from his people IN the
East.
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GET YOUR TICKETS

For the graduating exercises, which are
to he held at the Tacoma theater next
week. each member of the High school
class will be allowed five reserved seat
tickets and each member of the eighth
grade who graduates will be given two
tickets.
Heretofore it has been the custom for
the secretary of the board of education
to get reserved seat tickets at the theater
and give them to the principals of the
schools from which the pupils were to
faction and confusion and oftentimes mem
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bers of the family who wished to be to-
geether were compelled to sit on opposite
sides of the room. By the present ar
Monday the box office will be open for
the graduates of the High school to secure
seats, and on Tuesday for the eighth grade
graduates. Tickets for the High school ex-
ercises will not be sold to the public
until Tuesday. Tickets for the eighth
grade exercises will be placed on sale on
Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
WANTS REBATE

II. Kortcamp brought suit against the
Northern Pacific some time ago to re-
cover a sum Of money paid to the com,
pany as freight. which Kortcamp declared
to be an overcharge.
Kortcamp had been shipping junk from
Buckley by rail- The company claims that
some Of the junk shipped compounded .
extra amount charged Kortcamp deposit
ed sI2 and asked to have the case tried by
a Jury. but this morning waived the trial
by Jury and was refunded his money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
CLIMPSES

In filling the tanks on the steamer Grey
hound at Olympia last night the watchman
let the water overflow. Having to stop
to pump it out again made the steamer
late in reaching here.
The Northern Pacific liner Victoria was
reported at Victoria this morning and will
arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
The steamer T. G. Reed brought over
from Seattle yesterday so tons of concen-
trates for the Tacoma smelter, valued at
S4OO ton. The ore comes from Korea.
The steamer will have another load for the
smelter today besides several carloads Of
Chinese goods in bond.
The liner fremont will shift back
to the Oriental dock tonight. She is tax
ing on grain at Elevator B today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
SLEW Them IN
SELF DEFENSE

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 2s-Detec.
tiyes Cowan, Hawley and Murphy. who
killed Louis and Joseph Choisser Of Equal.
ty. H., while attempting to arrest them
on charge Of embezzlement. were us-
charged at the preliminary hearing this
morning The Judge held that the act was
one Of sclf-defense
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
THIRD FIRE IN
GRAND PALACE

CHICAGO. jan osThe guests Of the
Grand Palace hotel were again thrown into
panic and compelled to flee to the street
scantiy attired by fire this morning the
third within II days The police believe
that an incendiary is at work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
REAL ESTATE

Sheriff Denholm to Helen A. Hamblin.
certain property near Sumner, consdera-
ton l7OS.
Blanche T. Wade to William n Mich
ael. lot and the south onethird Of lot g.
block 7l6 81 $50.
John b. Reed to Hellar. Lyon & Co.,
certain lots in McCoy's and Tisdale's eddi-
ton, 81 300.
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SENATOR BURTON
STANDS ACCUSED

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23.-The federal grand
iurv this morning indicted United States
Senator Burton Of Kansas on nine counts,
one being for accepting $500 for using
his influence at Washington to secure the
right to use the mails for the Rialto Grain
& Commission company of st. Louis. 1t
is charged that he received a total sum
of 81 400 in checks signed by M. G. Dennis
and William Mahaney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
PER|SHED IN
DENSE FOG

WEST HAMPTON, L. l., Jan. 23.-The
schooner Augusta Hunt, from Portland,
Me-, was wrecked off Quogete early this
morning and despite the efforts of the life
savers 10 of the crew were drowned, only
two being saved. The sea was very heavy
and the fog so dense that the coastguard
for hours could not launch the boats nor
throw line, although they heard con-
tinued cries for help.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC
MAKES A. KICK

Commissioner Of Public Works Clark has
notified Superintendent Albee Of the
ing to talk over the matter Of the pro-
posed sidetracl1 to the City dock. Plans
for the track were prepared by the city
engineer. but they did not meet with the
approval of the railroad company
Commissioner Clark and Superintendent
Albee are going to together to try 10
formulate some plan that will be satistac-
tory to both parties
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diamonds to sell can find a buyer very
easily. if he makes the price right People
who buv diamonds at bargain price do
not, as rule, tell the police department,
or anyone else, for that matter. There
have been some big diamond robberies on
the coast lately and it would be as easy
a matter for the thief to sell them in Ia
coma as anywhere else''
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TOLEDO, o., Jan. 23.--The food in the
Maumee river promises to surpass that Of
1888. which was the worst ever known.
All industries dependent on electric power
are tied up, including the newspapers. The
first floors of all buildings on the water
front are under water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
A FISH STORY

Fishermen at Quartermaster harbor
made BIZ and unusual catch yesterday:
when thsy lifted their nets they. found
among the other fish a a big Shovel nose"
shark measuring l2 feet long and four
feet around.
The big fish was on exhibition at the
dock Of the American Fish company today
aud attracted good deal Of attention.
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MORE NEW CITIZENS

Paul Barbefaire, a Frenchman, was Civ
en- his papers Of citizenship at the order
of Judge Huston yesterday; likewise Judge
Smell ordered final citizenship papers is.
Germany.
Hans P. sorsnson. Dane. appeared at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
BODY Ct MISSING
HUNTER FOUND

VENTURA. Cal, Jan. pa hurried
telephone messge this morning summoned
Coroner Breclley to the hills bck Of Sespe,
where Harry Radford. the young hunter;
is lost. 1t is thought the body OF Radford
has been found
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
SNOW INCREASES
CALLS ON CHARITY

The snow that covered the ground the
first part Of the week was the cause OF
additional work for the Associated Chari-
ties. William Hover the manager, says
that altoueh there are very few poor peo-
pie in this city. a little misfortune or bad
luck strands them and they call on him
for help During the cold snap a natural
increased demand came for wood and bed
ding rJ#
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in the upper stories of houses
MANY GRAVES
WASHED AWAY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. %. =
Swollen by heavy rains and melting snow,
Wildcat creak broke through its banks
into cemetery this morning. Many graves
have. been washed out and human bones
are being strewn along the creek banks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
BUSINESS SECTION
is FLOODED

MARIETTA, O., Jan. 23.-The food
from the Ohio river reached the business
section this morning and many buildings
have been vacated. The river has risen
% feet and the water is gaining at the
rate of six inches an hour.
Reports from up-river points indicate
that there is good deal more water COM
ing. Great damage has already been done
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-23
SUICIDE IN A
LONELY CABIN

WooDlNv1LLE. Wash, jan %. Ben
jomin cappell hermit ana shingls-
bolt cutter, blew out his heart with shot
gun in lonely cabin this morning, Brood
ing over his lonely condition caused the
act
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several women swooned. but were taken
care of by various Office forces
At | o'clock the flames were under con-
troll The damage viii be $4,000 and
$4,000, largely caused by the downfalling
floors.
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SEVEN HUNTERS

y, McHindey. G. i. Miller, o. j.
Porter, J A Porter, George T. Olsen Ar
thur A Almstfom and Charles b Larson
took out hunting licenses today.
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LATE TELEGRAPH

MANILA. Jan. 49, While on scouting
expedition recently. Lieutenant Campell
Flake was killed and Lieutenant William
Roberts and Private foy were wounded
by Moros. All belonged to the Twenty
second iniantry
LOAlZA, Poland Jan. 23 An attempt
was made today By an unknown assassin
to kill Baron Korlf, governor 81 Lomza
province. He fired three ineffective shots.
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the county clerks office yesterday after
noon and declared his intention of becom-
ing a citizen of the United States and
the first papers were issued to him.
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THESE WILL MARRY

E. Nelson and Mamie Roscher; w. e.
Jackson and Ethel Smith have taken out
marriage licenses
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in the business section and fears are
entertained for the safety of many of the
buildings.
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FLOODS IN THE EAST
Do GREAT DAMAGE

WHEELING, Jan. 23.-There was 81
feet of water here at 8 a. m. today and
10 feet is expected. There is general
exodus from the lowlands There is much
suffering already among the many exposed
to the flood. which will be increased if the
cold waves comes as predicted
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YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. 23.-The
flood now exceeds any every known. The
city is without lights.
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SHARON, Pa, Jan. 22.-The Sharpsville
bridge was swept away, drowning Victor
Dunham and three laborers this morning.
The water is the highest ever known and
is still rising. All trains between Clave.
land and Pittsburg are abandoned, the
tracks being five feet under water. Fami-
lies in many parts of the city are trapped
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PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-The river
this morning is 20 feet above normal and
rising nearly three inches an hour Thirty
feet is expected today The damage al
ready amounts to half a million in this
city and harbor. Four thousand men are
idle and traffic is suspended on the river
front.