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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
TRAIN DE LUKE
WITHOUT CHANGE
ROUND TRIP 1904

VIENNA, Jan. ACCORDING to the
Boersen Courier, meeting was recently
held in Vienna to arrange for direct SER
vice between western Europe and Picking,
China The meeting was attended by
representatives of Russian, English,
French, Bulgarian, Dutch and German
railroads.
Ii was decided to run train de luxe
from London to Paris via Berlin and War
saw TO the Chinese capital, beginning
May, 1904. The Russian government will
arrange to simplify passport and customs
regulations for through passengers to mini
mize delays and formalities.
1t is the purpose of those participating
in this movement to make il possible for
passengers to book in London or Paris to
China without change.
Another interesting item connected with
the arrangements is the issuing Of round
trip ticket. irst-class, for $204, which per
mits the traveller to make the trip both
ways by rail or one way by rail and the
other by water. The trip by rail is to be
made in II days.
The tickets are TO be good on the ships
of all companies voyaging around Asia,
and permission is to be granted to stop
off at any port at which the ship calls,
with the privilege of taking another ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
REPRESENTATIVE
PAYNE rs 1T IN
THE LOWER HOUSE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. Until
Serene Elisha Payne makes the motion,
the house cannot adjourn. 1t can, of
course, as a theory of parliamentary pro-
eedure, but not as a matter OF fact. Any
member could make motion to quit.
Discipline and party organization would
require the Republican majority to vote
it down. But when Payne moves to adj
journ the members understand that the
work laid out by the leaders for that day
is at an end, and they promptly adjourn.
When an unexpected squabble with the
democrats occurs or there is a parlia-
mentary tangle the Republicans sit still
and watch to see what Payne is going to
do about it. A hundred of them may have
their minds surging with brilliant schemes
for meeting the emergency, but they never
peep. They look to Payne. After he has
spoken they may arise by the dozen seek
ing recognition and boiling over with zeal
to take a hand in the fight. But, first
of all, Payne must sound the keynote
This difference to the member represent
ing Cayuga and some other New York
counties is due to the fact that he was
chosen as the floor leader of the coterie
that controls house legislation. So it is
that when Payne speaks it is with the
voice of the rulers of the house.
Payne is sort, rotund, and has a massive
head. He caused a sensation this session
by coming to Washington shorn of the
white beard that had adorned him for
years. He hasn't the gift of oratory, but
is possessed of other qualities that fit him
for leadership He is cool-headed for
one thing. The most exciting scenes find
him "A serene figure among the hubbub.
Then, too, he has a good knowledge of
parliamentary law gained during 10 terms
in congress. His predecessors in the house
leaderships were Dingley, Reed and Nc
Kinley.
Payne is also chairman of the ways and
means committee, which frames tariff laws
and is the honor committee of the house.
lie is 20 years old, graduate of the Uni
versty OF Rochester and member of a
law firm at Auburn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
SHERMAN OF NEW YORK
FRIENDLY TO RAILW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7--Jas. School
craft Sherman, Of Utica, N. Y, is chair
man of the committee on Indian affairs.
From the regions where the Indians live
to Utica is a long step, but despite his
remoteness Sherman was placed at the
head Of the committee long ago by Speak
er Reed. Henderson and Cannon retained
him.
1t may be that Sherman's selection was
due to the fact that there are number
of nice Indian names in his district. There
are, for instance. Honnedaga, Chepaeket,
Oswegatchie, Hinnehaha, Mohawk, In
dian Castle and Sauquoit BY the same
token. though, he ought also TO be chair
man Of the foreign affairs committee ~
cause his district includes Russia, Nor
way. Poland. Canada, Holland, Paris,
Rome and Vienna.
1t is a good committee to have, because
il controls an appropriation bill and can
command influence among many Western
men who desire appropriations for the In
dams Of their districts. Sherman was an
especial friend Of Speaker Reeds and is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
SHINNEY ON YOUR OWN SIDE

"Shinney on your own side -
Can you remember how
You shinneyed on your own side
In happier days than now!
The skates were dull and rusty,
The puck an old tin can,
AS we shinneyed on our own side
On the mill pond by the dam.
"Shinney on your own side
In clothes that father wore
We shinneyed ON our own side
In happier days of yore:
In mitts that mother knit us,
With coats laid down for goals,
We shinneyed on our own side
And never thought of colds.
"Shinney on your own side
Then run and milk the cow,
But shinney on your own side,
The girls are looking now:
And sitting by the big mill wheel
Our sweethearts watched the game
As we shinneyed on our own side,
For love was all at1ame.
"Shinney on your own side
The sun is setting soon,
Well shinney on our own side
By the light of the silver mood.
The big mill wheel will sparkle
On this glorious winter night,
As we shinney on our own side
With careless hearts and light.
"Shinney on your own side
Sweet dreams that used to be;
We shinney on our own side
Yet, but in memory
We yearn for our sweetheart's face again,
For the stick and the old tin can
To shinney on our own side
On the mill pond by the dam.
-CHAS. F. RAYMOND.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

pers are what we're after. We get .hem
from all over the country in droves every
fall. What is there in it for us to have
these thousands of men who don't know
the difference between foulari and
fountain pen?
Then the hotel men. In the first place,
they told me, you can't raise rates in New
York ON any proposition. These Demo
Gratis would crowd the hotels for a week,
that's all. But the hotels are filled week
by week the transient season through. A
full house is a hand few New York boAi-
faces feel it worth while to back very
heavily. And it's only one-week trick.
The railroad men are publicly boosting
the proposition. But they aren't turning
handsprings about it in private. They'd
like to handle the thousands of the con-
vention. OF course. The railroad needs
the money But, after all, they whisper,
what's this stock of convention rate
tickets in comparison to the steady West
ern trafficg One of them put il TINS way:
It's only to us what a packed theater
car more or less would be to heavy run
trolley line The railroad men further
support their Indifference by the star
argument advanced by the booming news
paper. If it's so that half the people Of
the United States live within I days ride
OF New 1ork. Ihey say, won we get
good bit of the ticket money anyway in
starting them off wherever they 60?
This is the position of the three classes
most interested in a convention crowd If
they don't get much above lukewarm, how
can you expect the rest to thaw out on a
Democratic welcome?
Now for the Democrats themselves. I
happen to know pretty well the real SEN
timents of Murphy and McCarren, who
control the Democracy They aren't anx-
ious to have the convention here. Further
more, they would go pretty Ear to discour-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
NEW YORK DOESN'T CARE A SNAP
FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

NEW YORK, Jan. New York ism
after the Democratic national convention.
There s no use trying to conceal the fact.
The city as a whole doesn't care rap
whether the Democrats meet here or in
Alaska. There are too many thousands
convenlng around loose here from out of
town every night to make any conven-
tion an object. That's the honest truth.
An evening newspaper precipitated the
whole business a few weeks ago. 1t want
ed credit for movement here to capture
the convention. 1t has got whatever credit
It can claim, and absolutely no movement.
The incipient boom was rudely nipped. To-
day 1t lies smothered in deep coats of
frost, The newspaper still emits an oc-
easlonal peep. But absolutely no following
has been scared up.
There must be some good reason for
this chilly attitude of the metropolis; for
New York is after anything there's any
thing in-anything. that is. except gratif-
cation Of local pride New Workers have
no local pride Why isn't there anything
in it then. for New York to harhor the
Democratic convention? | asked this OF
good many men this week-men who run
the stores, railroads and hotels, men who
have hand on the transient pulse. For
publication these men have been saving:
Sure; great thing. BY all means bring
on your Democrats Subscribe? Oh, YES,
we always do Better come in later about
that. though" Privately, | managed to
get from them an entirely different story
Take the store men first. What is it 10
them. they argue? Some thousands of
men from all over the country for week
or so? 1t would be different if it were
women. Some of these men will bring
their women folks. you think? Not to a
convention. if we know anything about it..
And wouldn't they have to send on their
ladies, anyway. some time or other? Shop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

report has been circulated that their ar
rest resulted from the fact that they add
vertised, which is a violation of a code
of ethics" alleged to exist. This is denied
by prominent dentists, who say that the
arrests were made simply because the men
had no licenses.
DR.. Scott said "The fact that they
are advertising has nothing to do with
the arrests Everybody advertises in some
form to some extent. If those men about
whom the trouble is being made had
taken the examination and passed there
would be no arrests. The board of dental
examiners are gentlemen. | believe if
there is law we should either abide by
it or repeal it,"
Dr. Cloes said; ethics cut no figure.
1t is simply a question of obeying the
law. l do not know what qualifications
the men have, but they have not passed
the examinations as the rest of us must"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

age it's, oming. Why? Well, the further
you ga from the seat of Tammany the
better rae name sounds Out in Chicago
or St. louis a Tammany delegation might
cut qt !. respectable figure At home
people light see and hear too many things
about { 4em And Tammany wants par
ticulaIsi to present ehastened front at
this cs sention. "Big Tim" Sullivan had
the r. es here and Bill Devery had the
police iefs. Its was lots of fun for the
reform apers and the gold-brick men. The
tiger y uld select New York as the last
place make its appearance in lambs
wool. 7 L. G. MEAD.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
HOLD UPS
AT LARGE

The police department is making thor
ough investigation of the circumstances at
tending the hold-up at the smelter Tues
day night, but have made no arrests.
Whoever they men were. they have disap-
peared as il the earth had swallowed
them. The county officers are awaiting
the result of the police investigation be-
fore taking any steps in the matter, al
though the hold-up occurred outside OF
the police jurisdiction and in that of the
sheriff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
BANDITS KILL

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 7.--Motor-
man Gleason was instantly killed and Con-
ductor Brighton was mortally wounded by
bandits VINO attempted to hold up a
street car in their charge on the East
Side this morning a few minutes after
midnight The death of the motorman
directly resulted from the fact that his
revolver was rusty and refused to work.
The bandits made their escape after the
attempted robbery without bothering the
passengers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
NEW KIND OF BAT

County Assessor Edward Meath has in
his office at the court house a little red
bat taken on McNeils island one day last
week. 1t is causing a great deal of com
ment among the employees and visitors at
the court house. and no end of amuse-
ment. The fact that the bat is made of
brick is not found out by the curious visi-
tor until the laugh is con him."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

one Of the strong men in the house. He
was prominently mentioned for speaker
when Reed dropped out to practice law
in New York.
Aside from taking leading part in In
dian affairs Sherman takes a strong in
terest in railroad legislation. He is the
author Of the anti-scalping bill that makes
its appearance at every session Of con
gress. 1t is in the interest of the railroads
and is designed to put the ticket scalpers
out Of business.
Sherman was born in Utica. He first
saw the light in 1855. He is a graduate
Of Hamilton college, a lawyer, president
Of a trust company and a canning com
pany. This is his eighth term in con
gress. &15
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. Robert A.
Smith is the oldest mayor of the larger
cities of the United States. At the age
head of the municipality. He is demo
crat and has never "electoneered" during
his career. At social gatherings he occa-
sionally INDUCES in wines or Kentucky
whisky, and he smokes light cigars. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

is said to be the only mayor of st. Paul's
history who deserves the title of beloved.
Several years ago when he was declared
ban rupt through the failure of a local
bank he gave up even his homestead to
satisfy his creditors. At the age of 70
ne made new start in life and is now
comparatively free from debt. Mayor
Smith is an ardent hunter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
COURT NOTES

Edward s. Frietch and wife have
brought suit in the superior court against
the Tacoma Eastern railroad company to
recover $500 damages to land alleged to
have been caused by the railroad exeava-
ton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

An application for writ of review in
the case of Lowell against McKeever has
been made by the defendant. A judgment
of Sl2O was secured against him in the
Justice court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
CODE OF ETHICS
NOT CONSIDERED

Since the arrest of E. c. Phelps, E. G..
THOMPSON and F. G.. Mellon on charges
of practicing dentistry without licenses the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
CHANGE IS MADE

NEW YORK, Jan. THE directors of
the Union Pacific today accepted Presi
dent Burt's resignation and elected Il. ii.
Hartman to succeed him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

The public are invited to call at Room
3l5. Washington Building, and examine
the Voting Machine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
GOING HOME

Ching Wal and Louie Yen were lodged
in the county Jail yesterday pending de-
portation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

Saturday eve, Jan. 9th Kilgore's Or
chestra win give a social dance at Ger
mania hall Gentlemen soc. Ladies free.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07
The Only Way

we know how to do this honestly is to cut
chunks off the prices of our goods and
your good trading judgment will do the
rest. Everything in the store has been
included. (Tinware, Tools. Stoves). All
must go.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-07

of low prices has exploded the idea that
hardware charges are always high-in our
store anyway, however, it may be with
others. We have very large stock which
we would like to exchange for cash in a
hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
IMPROVEMENT IN
 TRADE CHANNELS
REPORTS OF RAILROADS ENTER. ING BESSEMER SHOW INCREASE FOR THE MONTH OF sEPTEM- BER-oTHER NEWS.

Bessemer. October 1.-tSpecial.)-A the channels of trade in Bessemer realized healthy gain during September. as com pared with the three previous months. The increase of business done by the rail- road companies operating Tn this city IS an index of the gains that have been made in other business and Industrial lines.
 The reports for last month of the four railroads running into the city, it is stat ed, will show u decided gain over the month of August, especially In the amount of coal cars handled by the Louis vile and Nashville.
 With the exception of the furnaces the plants of Bessemer are operating on full time and number of the mines near Bessemer nave been started lately, which materially increases the business of the merchants
 Preparations are about completed for relightlng furnaces Nos. and of the Tennessee company which, 1t is under stood, will be put in blast Monday morn- ing
 The report that the furnaces would re- sume work was received with much pleas ure in Bessemer, as the operation of these plants will greatly aid the trade of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
LAST LYNCHING
 CASE DISPOSED OF
CASE OF JAMES H. MITCHELL AT HUNTSVILLE RESULTS IN MIS- TRIAL AND HE IS REMINDED TO JAIL WITHOUT BAIL.

Huntsville, October 1.-(Special) )-The seven lyncning cases on the docket of the circuit court have all been disposed of for the pr asent. The jury or the murder case of James H. Mitchell was unable to agree and asked to be discharged this morning. The jury stood eleven for ac- quittal and one for conviction, and on no ballot was tho standing changed. This one juryman was the only one in sev- enty-two jurors who favored the conyic- tion of an alleged lyncher.
 Mitchell will have to spend several months in jail until the February term of court application for tasi having been refused by Judge Speake. It is the opin- ion of those who heard the evidence that the old man would have been acquitted had he not talked so much. Tom Win kle, charged with arson, was acquitted, his jury remaining out only few min utes.
 About one hundred and fifty taIesmen were examined and a jury formed for the trial of the case of James Armstrong; charged with murder, wher 1t was found that an important witness for the state had disappeared. The state asked for a continuance, and it was granted Eff forts were made to induce the judge to allow Armstrong to make bond, but Judge Speak refused. However, he agreed 10 give Armstrong trial at the civil term of court in November. There were six trials of alleged lynchers in ten days. Five were acquitted and there was one mistrial. There are eighteen unserved warrants for alleged lynchers in the hands of the sheriff, and 1t is probable that many of them, seeing the result of these trlals, will return hone, surrender ana stand trial at the next term of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
ENSLEY PEOPLE ARE
 TALKING POLITICS
Action of Good Government
 Club is Awaited
HICKMAN NOW IN THE RACE
Wants to Be City cIerk-No Further Developments In AIdermanic Ticket Arc Expected
 Until October 20.

Ensley, October 1.-(Specia1.) 1.-The prob able action of the Good Government club that meets Monday night for the purpose of endorsing an aldermanic ticket in the municipal primary, is looked forward to with considerable interest by the politi- cal observers of Ensley. At the last ses- sion of the club a committee was appoint ed to recommend an aldermanic ticket Last night the Republican club of Beat 45 appointed a committee, looking for ward to a fusion with the Good Govern ment club.
 It is understood that the committee from the Good Government club has had several caucuses but as yet nothing has been given out as to whom the commit tee would recommend. It appears that the Good Government club has no inten- tion of endorsing any candidate for the mayorality. So far no steps have been taken favorable to any of the candidates for mayor.
 Only one man has entered the field this week, that being R. S. Hickman, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
ALDERMAfi GuNN.
He Announces His Candidacy for Re.
 election From the Fifth Ward.

William R. Gum. present alderman from the Fifth ward. announces his can didacy for reelection. Mir Gum has been resident of Birmingham for twen- ty years, most of which time he has been successfully engaged in mercantile business. He is now serving his first term as alderman and is chairman of the committee on police ana sanitation. He is also a member of the committees on fire and water and on cemeteries.
 In a business and social way MT. Gum occupies prominent positions In this com munity, enjoying the esteem and friend ship of a large number of people, who express satisfaction at his official record, and confidence in his future service He is a liberal giver to religious and char itable causes. is member of the First Methodist church, an Elk, and a Knight of Pythias; also member of the South ern and Athletic clubs.
 MT. Gunn's thorough familiarity with our municipal affairs qualities him well for continued service as alderman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
Personal and General.

There will be services tomorrow morn ing at Il o'clock at the First Baptist church. The church has no regular pastor but preacher will be procured tomorrow to fill the pulpit.
 In the absence of the Rev MT. DeOvies who is visiting in Sewanee Tenn, the Rev. J. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham will conduct the morning services at St. Johns s church and the Rev. J. D. D. Hall will conduct the evening service.
 MT. and Mrs. T. F. Corput will leave tomorrow for Corput, Ga. where they will visit MT. Corput's parents.
 The many friends of Alderman W. W. McTyiere will be pleased to hear that he is able to be out again after a spell of typhoid fever that has kept him confined to his room for the past several days.
 Mrs. w. w. Shortridge returned yester- day from visit to Helena.
 Dr. E. T. Fields leaves tomorrow for Blount county. where he goes on pro- fessional business.
 Miss Margaret Wright left today for Gadsden to spend several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-02
CONDITIONS ABOUT
 NORMAL AT THOMAS
TWO FUR,.AcES ARE IN FULL BLAST AND OVER NINE HUM DRIED COKE OVENS ARE IN oP- ERAT,ON.

Pratt City, October 1.-(Special) 1.-Two of the furnaces at Thomas are in full blast, the coke ovens are also in oper- ation and 1t is understoo dthat prepara- tions will soon be commenced to put No. 1 in condition to have the torch applied. Conditions at Thomas are about normal again. as they were before the strike last July.
 The Thomas furnaces and coke ovens give employment to a large number of men, and industrial conditions at that nlace greatly et1ect the welfare of Pratt City
 No. furnace has been in operation for several weeks and has been turning out large quantities of pig iron. Just two weeks ago preparations were begun to start LID NO. and now that plant is turning out it's average daily output again.
 All five of the batteries of coke ovens, comnrisine over one hundred, are in onaration, and it is said that the com nany is receiving ample coal for these ovens to consume
 If Is understood that shortly force of workmen will be put on No 10 oo considerable repairing and improving on that plant