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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

The findings 81 Murine Inspectors j. b.
Whitney and Rthert A. Turner. by whom
The f.laiaess isrF'rr WAS conducted are to
the erfoct thai * primary cause Tor tie
loss Of the steam hip Clallam was neglect
on the part 81 Chief Engineer Scott A.
Dc Lauuay to notify Captain George Rob
efts Of the condition Of the vessel
Captain Roberts is censured for not
having an officer Of the ship in the second
and third lifeboats lowered from the yes
sells side as shown by the testimony.
lie is further ccnsmed for not attempt
ing 70 take bis ship 10 the nearest shell
ter hy giving explicit instructions to Cap
tain Hall Of the tug Richard Holyoke.
The inspectors are convinced that for a
time the ship was flooded by the manipu-
lation Of the sea aud bilge valves. They
find that the Clallam did not spring alcal;
or show any signs Of weakness.
The license OF Captain Roi1rts is sus.
pended for one year
By authority Of the United States ma.
rine laws the inspectors rnohe the license
Of Engineer DE l.auuay.
1t il said that Chief Engineer De Laun.
ay will take an appeal to Supervising In.
speciof Birmingham Of San Francisco. who
Is in charge Of the first district. Captain
Roberts wall have the same privilege The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

not only of English but of several
languages. He is scholar in the litera-
ture OF his own country. He is a man of
high ability and pleasant manner and is
popular not only in diplomatic corps but
among men of influence in the affairs of
this government.
Takahira entered the foreign service of
his country in 1876. Three years later he
was appointed attache to the japanese
legation here, In 1881 he became secre-
tary of the legation. He was made charge
d'affaires in Korea in 1885. acting consul
general at Shanghai in 1887 and afterwards
consul general at New York lie was then
sent as minister to Holland. Italy and
Austria, serving in the latter country for
three years. In 1900 he came as minister
to this country.
Nine. Takahira, wife of the minister. is
spending the winter in Tokyo Her health
has been frail and physicians recommended
that she return to Japan. The minister
expects to go to Japan in the spring. if
war with Russia does not require his pres
ence here, and bring Nine. Tazahira to
Washington.
JACOB WALDECK.
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THEY GATHERED AROUND

going into set Of high-class catacombs.
Arched corridors, dimly lighted and almost
endless, with branches leading in all direc-
tons, are hewildering CAPITOL policemen.
however, seem to be stationed at all the
corners to guide wayfarers The gloom of
the place would be relieved for good
many citizens. who are familiar with that
sort of thing but the fact that lattice
doors, such as are hung in saloon door
ways in summer, shield the entrances to
dozens OF rooms connected with tie cor
ridors Some oi these rooms, we We're
told have te~n made spgakeasies, Of an
exclusive and heightened sort since the
sale OF liquor iu the capitol was prohibited
last spring There is less drinking than
formerly, but such as there is now is free.
except 10 the hosts who provide the
bottles,
1t is an interesting moment when the
man in the gallery corridor opens the door
for you. You are about to see the wise
men ef the natiao in council. In . second
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AND cHEERED THEM o.

writing letters and cracking oikes are the
main timelillers The sDeechmaker has
wrestling match with himself up and
down side aisle II looks ike fall
and then it doesn't lie waves his gray
whiskers in defiance and punches holes
in the air that would lay out Sharl>ey
You couldn't call it cslisthenics il 5 heavy
training Nobody pays attention. 4 man
near the mace seems to be doing. The
mace, by the way. is contrvance that
would do credit to KING Menelek or the
sultan Of Sulu. lis funny they don't stage
that mace. II Is a heavy staff. made in
imitation OF bunch 81 rods with winding
bands 70 hold them ia place, 1t is sur
mounted by metal globe and an eagle.
The mace is a sort of scepter of authority.
Ii represents the mRiesty OF the house.
When a member gels disordcry the SER
geantat-ums. by osder Of the speaker,
pulls the mace on him. The s.-a.-a. holds
the contrivance in front of himself and
marches toward the offending member.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
CHILD'S BODY is
FOUND IN THE MUD

BALLARD, Feb. 49, Five gear-old Tom
my Lake Of Ballard was drowned in the
mud Of Salmon bay, near the foot of Sixth
avenue Saturday.
The dead body Of the child was found
Saturday night sticking straight UP in the
mud The substance lett at the bottom
VI the stream after the tide had gone out
Was sufficient to pinion the little fellow S
egs as tight as i they had been tied.
The child died standing He drowned
slowly By inches. The recedng tide car
ned away the water that covered him
md Slapped ont his little life and lett him
neet as il he had just stepped into the
mud
Tommy Lake was the son of Mr.. and
hrs. Charles Lake, among the best known
dtizens 10 Ballard The father runs a
penthouse at the foot Of Sixth avenue.
saturday morning he took bis little son TO
Inc baathonse The child was playing about
ne boats while the father was busy look
~ after his ~ork. Ar. -'olnel ~.
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KILLING CARP
BY THOUSANDS

KAUKANA, Wis, Feb. Thousands
of carp are being taken ont of Fox river
with hands. shovels, dip nets and other
appliances through holes cut in the ice. 1t
is due to the fact that the whole river is
frozen, and the fish could not get air until
holes We're made in the ice When this
was done the fish swarmed to the places
for air and could be taken out by the
thousands with case
John Vincent of Appleton procured
100 pounds in two hours
The reason carp were taken is because
they are the Swine OF the water no
other fish attempted to get to the air
holes while carp were there.
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keep their seats even when an argument
gets warm. Dignity is so thick that it
sometimes hides the face of the clock like
a fog Applause is prohibited. Spectators
are not allowed to read newspapers in the
gallery. To do that shows lack of re-
spect for the senate, and attendants quick
ly suppress the reader. Men who make
long speeches have scant audiences. All
of which indicates that, while there are
plenty of wise and eloquent men in CON
gress, it is hard to find them in the or
binary routine sessions.
r. w. SATTERFIELD.
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doing MOST EVERYTHING

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l5.-A bit
of awe is liable to tinge even a hardened
citizens feelings as he approaches the
capitol. The great white walls with the
columns and cornices surmounted by the
famous dome, appeal to anybody with am
eye for imposing architecture. Then the
fact that the building, sheltering congress
and the supreme court, is the seat OF
government, is enough to impress anybody
Anyway, We We're impressed and had
touch of awe.
Entering the basement is something like
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you are going to see them solemnly de-
batting heavy questions of state, dignided
and grave as in the familiar picture of
the signing of the declaration of independ-
ence That is. you think you are going
to see it. You don't, though. What you
really see is a wide expanse OF mahogany
furniture Here and there, like little
islands, you see score of ordinary looking
citizens, singly or in punches. They are
vigorously occupied-doing most every
thing, in fact, except listening to a man
making speech. Reading newspapers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
THE ErERNAL CITY

Hall Gaines story. "The Eternal City.
has been improved by the dramatization
and viii now in every respect suit am
American audience. Edward Morgan, who
played the part OF John Storm in "Thc
Christian plays the leading part and has
q splendid supporting company with him.
The production will be one Of the best
booked at the Tacoma this season "The
Eternal City" comes to the Tacoma the
alter Thursday night for one performance,
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Then the latter is supposed to wilt. It
is as though he were confronted by all
the power of the house in its most menac-
ing form. Generally an offender cracks a
joke and subsidies. Then the mace is sol
EMMY returned to its place beside the
speaker. And yet they laugh at the
Ashantees of Africa for having a sacred
umbrella!
Wen, even the eagle on top of the
mace seemed droopy while the orator let
loose Finally he began haunting the
Democrats. As a taunter he certainly
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JOHN SONS WIFE
NEEDS THE MONEY

"The last ! heard OF him he was in Ia.
coma. lie is a ship carpenter by trade
am in need of money"
received by Postmaster Cromwell this
morning from Mrs Mary johnson of Mil
waukee, Wis. and she asks for informq-
ton OF her husband, Louis johnson. He
left home some time ago for Tacoma and
the family has heard nothing from him
for several weeks.
Every day or two Postmaster Cromwell
receives letters OF like import from all over
the country, asking for information of rela-
tives who have disappeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
EDISON THEATER.

A change % bin this week at the Ed
ION viii hrin host Of good things. Thu
Lombards. Irish comedians. and Louis
ind Ida Kelly in their laughing slit, Isl
md Mandy. will he among the attrac-
lions Sgnor Chenoyaeth the cornet solo
ST. makes his FIRST appearance in Tacoma
Miss Lizzie Weller will do some clever
work in lightning piano playing and
dancing Old Black Joe" will be sung by
Mr.. Frank FAY.
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was worth his wages. A couple of mean
filings aud he got a rise, Two or three
Democrats got back at him swift and
warm With the erossfire getting hot
members began swarming in from all sides.
They gathered around the contestants and
cheered them on. 1t looked exciting, for
anywhere outside the chamber half that
language would have led to a rough and
tumble. The man by the mace braeed
up and it looked as though the emblem
would have to be carried into the middle
of the fuss. 1t ended in words, however,
The shouters exhausted their supply of
tauuts, The argument gradually weak
ened and the spectators fade daway. The
orator was given undisputed possession OF
the floor Half an acre OF mahogany was
visible TO the naked eye. Congress was in
normal session again.
The old gentlemen over in the senate
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esA GHARBoR.

james A. Hcrne's Sag IIarborp is com
ing to Tacoma next Saturday afternoon
md evening. This comedy drama has al.
ways been favorite with Tacoma audi.
ences and comes this time with special
scenic effects. Sag Harbor" is well
drawn story Of home life down among the
fisher folk of Cape Cod
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
CHIEF ENGINEER De LAUNEY
BLAMED FOR LOSS OF CLALLAM

decision Of the inspectors will at once
be forwarded TO Inspector Birmingham
After that officer hac ...r-,y,tv r..s ths
testimony IN the case he will forward il
TO Inspector Uhler at Washington. D. c.,
who is the head of the department. He
has authority to reverse the decision.
II is not believed that this il the end
Of the case. and the final outcome will
be watched with interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
MORTALITY RECORD

The funeral Of Mrs Mary Allen was
held this morning at s o'clock at ST.
Leo's church. lnterment was made in the
Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the late II. A. Cooper
will be held Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
at Mellinger's chapel The services win be
under the auspices OF the Woodmen, 81
which the deceased was a member. He was
also a member OF the National Union.
A wife and child survive him. Interment
will be in Tacoma cemetery.
James Little, aged 80 yesrs, died Sat
urday afternoon at one OF the local hos
pitfalls 81 heart disease The deceased had
been a resident OF Tacoma fer four years
and was very wen known. He was a
conductor on the Northern Pacific rail
road and member Of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Conductors, and also OF the f. &
A. NJ The deceased leaves two sister
and one brother in New York The fla.
neral services viii be under the auspices
Of the Alasons and win be held az Hoska's
chapel tonight at O'Clock The remains
will BE shipped to Portland. Ore, on the l0
o'clock train tonight for cremation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
LYcEuM THEArER.

The vaudeville bill at the Lyceum the.
tier this week is new Among the
attractions will he trained animal
how, in which dogs, ponies and tams
bears will perform
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
PRIZES AWARDED
TACOMA PEOPLE

Tacoma people were by no means left
out in the cold when the prizes were
awarded last week at the Portland poultry
and pet stock show. Sir Peter Teazel a
beautiful Persian cat, owned by Mrs.
Fletcher Of this city had walkaway. lie
won the sweepstakes over all competitors
and also the first prize for male cats.
Three kittens owned by Mrs. Fletcher also
won prizes.
In the poultry department Tacoma was
represented by prize winners and Fred
A. johnson, Miller Brothers, D. r. Sears
and William Blackhurst brought home
some Of the most desirable trophies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

The Empire vaudeville bill this weel
. entirely new and comprises many at.
ractive features. Clever specialties mov
ng pictures and illustrated songs max,
~ the bill.
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FrT1z
AySsf1Ilf 5 B f6lipS !
THE KITES BAND.

One Of the most famous musical organi.
ations OF North America, the Kilties
,and, appears tonight at the Tacoma the
ter. Besides selections by the full band.
here will he vocal numbers, Scotch dances
md bagTipe selections.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

The Norwegian bark Sorata, Captain
Nelson, loading at the Tacoma mill, which
was fined $1,000 for not having a consular
bill of health has had all but SIS of the
fine RENTED.
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child was missed and search failed to
reveal his whereabouts until the body was
found in the mud.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
MARINE GLIMPSES

The steamship Queen was in from San
Francisco yesterday. She took on several
hundred tons of freight for California.
The Queen had stormy passage up this
time.
1t is reported that the revenue tug Ar
cata will be in port in few days to
conclude the examination OF local steamers.
The revenue cutter Grant returned here
Saturday and examined the Utopia, Crest
and Norwood.
The British ship Pass of Brander. which
left here Saturday morning in tow Of the
tug Nanderer, met with a mishap off Mar
rowstone point The tugs hawser became
fouled in the anchor and the huSe
punched hole in TIE vessels bow. The
Bander win be repaired at Port Town
send.
The Tydeus shifted from the London
dock 70 the Oriental yesterday morning.
arhe steamer Dolphin arrived from Skag-
way yesterday morning. The Dolphin had
20 hrstclass passengers and reports very
rough weather in the North In Lynn
canal sea struck her, carrying away part
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15
STATE POINTERS

People in the Grays harbor country arc
all swelled up over the fact that the
towns in that section are TO have another
daily train TO Tacoma and Seattle
A. w. Morrison, life insurance agent
Of Spokane, has been convicted of obtain
ing money under false nrctcnses and sen
fenced to three years in the penitentiary
A new town has Just oeen incorporated
IN Stevens county and has been chris
tened jerome. The town is located at
what is known as the foot of navigation
On the Columbia river and starts out with
a general store, hotel, sawmfll and livery
stable.
After getting deeds to all her property,
stephen Shobert of Vancouver has decided
that he does not longer want to support
his mother, who is S. years old and in
poor health, and has forced her TO rely
for living on the charity of the neigh
hors. An appeal will be made to the courts
in an effort to have him return the prop
erty.
In its first open battle with the saloon
element the Law and Order league of
isllensburg was worsted in an attempt to
convict several saloon keepers for viola
ton of the sunday closing law The tenn
perance people propose to continue the
fight and will carry the cases to the SUI
preme court if necessary.
Rev Wister c. Williams, who was ap-
pointed a week ago to the pastorate of
the University Place Christian church in
Seattle. is the youngest clergyman in the
state of Washington. He is % years old
and was ordained when only Is.
George N. Talcott, jeweler of Olympia,
announces himself as candidate for the
Republican nomination for state treasurer.
Mr. Talcott represents the faction that
has been supporting Governor Mcbride
against the efforts of some Thurston coun-
~ politicians to down him.
Freeman and Norman James, two well
known young men Of Spokane, had been
accused on circumstantial evidence of sew
oral robberies While their preliminary
examination was in progress Saturday aft
enoon they were acquitted by the capture
and confession of the real robher. The of
fender was traced by note sent HIM by
his sweetheart, The James boys belong to
one of the wealthiest families in Spokane.
Water power of the Spokane river is TO
be developed by a new company which
proposes to engage in furnishing electric
power and lights in Davenport and many
other cities throughout the Inland Empire.
notably the Big Bend country 1t is the
chief purpose Of the proposed plant to
furnish electric power to operate the flour
mills in the Big Bend country, and Incl
deutally to supply electric lights and power
generally for a number of towns in that
section. The mills to be supplied with
power are at Davenport Odessa, Harrine-
ngton, Wilbur, Reardan, Edwal and the
new mill at Krupp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

Prof Wilson's dancing classes every
Thursday evening At $50. Elks Hall,
ols q 9. -.
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The tug r. p Gilmore came in yester-
day from Chemainus, b. c., with a raft
containing 397 ,452 feet of cedar for the Nc
Nelly Mill company.
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r. l. ELLIOTT, 3I3 FidelNy bldg, phone
Red 6S62. Patents guaranteed at lowest
cost Send us your ideas We m>lse maps,
Machine drawings tracngs, blue prints.
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The Mainlander brought down 60 cases
of coffee yesterday from Vancouver, con
signed to local firms.
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INTERURBAN TIME CARD.

Leave Tacoma (cor. Eighth and A Sts.l
-6:I5, 7:3O S35, Ltd. no stops. 0:36
1880. 80 a. m; 1890, 1870, 2:30 $3.50
4:35, Ltd, no stops, $50, $3.50, $3.50, lO:a
p m; 1880 p. m. and l2:l5 a. M to Kent
only.
Leave Seattle First Ave. So. and Jack
son St.l-6;30, 1880, $780,, Ltd, no stops
$3.50 1890, 1870 a. m; 1890, l:3O, 2:3O
$50 4;35, Ltd, no stops, $780, $50, $50.
1890 p. m; 1880 p. m. and 12:I5 a. m,
70 Kent only
WASHINGTON TRUCK CO, J. c. Hew
lit & Co. General freighting, household
goods, safes and pianos removed. OffeC
100 Tenth st, Office telephone John 234l
Barn telephone james 234l.
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The Northern Pacific liner Olympia left
Hongkong February II and has two ports
OF cali yet before sailing for Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

Special sale every day at Jols, 94 Pa
ciGc avenue. $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

The Boston Towboat company's steam
ship Hyades is due from the Orient Feb
ruary Is.
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Captain P Fl. Mason, for II years mas
ter Of the steamer Jeanie. has resigned
Captain Mason is one Of the best known
shippers on the coast, and with his vessel
took the lead during the rush to ZONE. He
leaves in few days for Paso Robles
springs
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Of the rail forward. The Dolphin leaves
for the North at . o'clock tomorrow
morning.
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Turner, loading at the Tacoma mill, who
was fined 500 for coming from Kahului
without a licensed mate, has had his fine
RENTED He produced evidence to show
that it was impossible to get an officer
in that port.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

The Tydeus shifted from the London
dock 70 the Oriental yesterday morning,
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4 new town has just Jeen Incorporated
n stevens county and has been chris
tened jerome. The town is located at
what is known as the foot of navigation
IN the Columbia river and starts out with
a general store, hotel, sawmfll and livery
stable
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

The Kosmos liner Memphis is taking coal
at the Commercial dock bunllers.
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George N Talcott, jeweler of Olympia
announces himself as candidate for the
Republican nomination for state treasurer
Mr.. Talcott represents the faction that
has been supporting Governor Mcbride
against the efforts of some Thurston coun-
~ politicians to down him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

A. w. Morrison, life insurance agent
OF Spokane, has been convicted of obtain
ing money under false prctenses and sen
fenced to three years in the penitentiary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-15

In its first open battle with the saloon
element the Law and Order league Of
was worsted in an attempt to
convict several saloon keepers for viola
ton of the sunday closing law. The tenn
peance people propose to continue the
fight and will carry the cases to the SUI
preme court if necessary.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1904-04-12
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