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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14
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EDISON THEATER

For the week beginning May l6 the Edi.
son theater management announces the
engagement of Ferry, the Human Frog"
This is said to be one of the greatest
vaudeville acts ever produced
Other attractions will be Trask and Rog.
ers, black face comedians; L. Will Bensley,
juggler; Helen Trenville, soprano soloist
Frank Fay in illustrated songs, and the
Edison Comedy company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14
WANTS HALF
The reward

BUTTE, May 14.-An anonymous letter
received by the chief of police this morn
ing says that Kid Curry, famous train rob
Der and outlaw, is in Butte and the writer
will guide the police to him for half the
five thousand reward offered by the ex-
press company for his capture.
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JURY D|SAGREES

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 1.-THE
jury in the case of DR.. A. A. Ames. former
mayor, on trial for grating, disagreed to-
day after celebrating since Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14

MlSSOULA. Mont. May l4.-Three new
eases of spotted fever. fatal disease fol
lowing the bite of wood ticks. are report
ed today. Special government physicians
are here making a study Of the disease.
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NEN ADA, Mo-, May H. Burglars blew
open the safe of the Farmers Bank at
Metz this morning and escaped with two
thousand dollars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14
LATE TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE immense retail
dry goods business, Schlesinger and Mayer,
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by Mrs. General John A. Logan. former
vice president of the association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14

State and Madison streets, today sold to
Harry G. Selfridge, of Marshall Field &
Co., for $5,000,0OO. SeIfridge sewers CON
nection with field.
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The Picturesque Idea

Picturesqueness seems to be the keynote
of the new fashions, particularly in hats
and coats. There are more peculiar and
original shapes of hats to be seen in the
shops at present than ever before, but they
all have one feature in common, they are
invariably picturesque and, for that reason,
unusually attractive. The picturesque
ness of the hats does not altogether depend
upon oddity of shape, as it seemed to be
the rule during the past few seasons. The
shapes are mostly graceful and the ma
terials used for the foundation as well as
for the trimmings and the combinations of
colors add to a great extent to the beauty
and charm of the general effect.
The new straws, or at least many Of
them. show delicate tints and combinations
of tints. unusual and yet harmonizing.
Strange to say even colors heretofore con
sidered incompatibles, are used together
with remarkably pleasing effect. There
are quite a number of new shades of green,
among them novelties in moss, sage, tea
and new leaf greens. There is also great
variety of new shades in puppies, pinks
and browns. The blues are in a class by
themselves and show greater variety than
ever. The materials used are in most
cases very delicate of structure, suggest
ing lace effects Many of the hats are
trimmed with the lghtest and daintiest
chffons and other delicate materials and
look extremely dainty and fragile.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE.
$3.50 lots and new cottage, So. 42d and
g o. Apply to owner on premises.
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PARIS, May A.-Colombia and Peru an.
this afternoon that they had de-
cided to appoint Spain arbitrator to ar
range the boundary question dispute be-
tween the two countries.
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You will regret it if you do not see the
at the 0rpheum next week
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Pointer for Stout Women

Stout women will find it worth their
while to investigate the merits of a new
suggestion that has come over from Paris.
The plan is to wear belts Of the same
color a. their skirts and waists, instead of
one strongly contrasting in color The
idea is, that by effacing the waist line of
demarcation they apparently lengthen their
waist. The plan seems to be logical and
is well worth trial.
The waistcoat has received more atten-
ton recently and promises to be quite
popular this season. In some of the cos.
tunes lately imported the waistcoat is used
to produce contrasty effect by the bright.
ness of its color. These bright waists are
used with skirts of rather somber color
and do not become visible until the front
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THE new YORK
FASHION LETTER

NEW YORK. May l4-With the APP
proach of the summer season the question
concerning the colors that will be the most
fashionable. becomes more burning and i'm
portant. The manufacturers of textiles are
fully aware of the fact that novelties are
always in demand and they never let an
opportunity escape them to spring some
new and if possible. extraordinary shades
and colors upon the market. Many of
those new shades enjoyed transitory
glory for part of a season, or, at best, one
whole season and then disappeared from
the surface never to return. 1t is a pc
culiar thing about new colors. Some be-
come popular in single week and hold
their popularity well for several seasons,
while others, perhaps more beautiful, and
at first equally popular do not outlast the
season. 1t would be an interesting task to
study that problem and determine the rea
sons which make one color popular, but
not another The investigation would
probably lead the student of the problem
deep into the mysteries of science. Every
season has its novelty colors and shades,
but only ultra fashionable women really
worry about the latest novelties in colours
de mode. The others, and they are in the
overwhelming majority, may select one or
the other of the new fashion colors, if they
suit them, but if not they content them
selves with wearing some of the old colors,
just then at the height of their popularity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14

HUOGHTON, Mich, May H. Heavy
snow storms envelops Northern Michigan.
Three inches has fallen at Calumet.
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Test of the CoIors

The test for the coming season has been
made in Paris and in the opinion of the
experts it has resulted in the victory of the
old colors, which We're fashionable last
year. There are but three important new
shades, lavender blue, Parsifal blue and
caupuchin red. All three are worn to a
limited extent by some of the ultra fash
ionable women of Paris, but they have
aroused but little enthusiasm and it is not
expected that they will become more pop
ular here than they are on the other side
of the ocean, These new shades have sew
eral drawbacks, which no sensible woman
of fashion can afford to overlook. In the
first place these shades do not become
every woman and a woman might as well
be out of fashion than wear fashionable
color that does not suit her style of
beauty. Another objection, at least in the
eyes of the more conservative women, is
that these shades are too conspicuous and
attract more attention than is desirable.
A third objection is that these new shades
do not go well with other colors. If
woman, therefore, wishes to wear gown
of one of these new shades, she will be com
PEELED. to wear not on only hat but a
parasol and perhaps gloves, OF the same
color. The consistent carrying out of
uniform color scheme is always an awk-
ward thing and connected with great ex
pense. OF course, there are a few women
who do not have to consider the point of
cost, but most women, even among the
members of fashionable society do consider
that point more or less.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May l4-Clara
Barton today resigned the presidency Of
the American Red Cross and is succeeded
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BOSTON, May 1.-two hundred en-
ployes of the Boston-Alband railroad in
definitely suspended as a result of an or
der to cut expenses due to lack of business.
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Hats of all styles made to order at Her.
holds Millinery, South Tacoma. -"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
TOM PLAT UNEASY
He Defines Outlook fo' 1904 With
Great Earnestness
DANCER IN BEING SATISFIED
Republicsn Victory Depends Upon Keep
Ing Before the People Incapac.
ity Of Democratic Party

A complimentary, dinner In honor OF
Senator Thomas &. Plat was given
at the Shoreham hotel. Washington,
by the New York republican delega-
ton In congress from the Empire state.
The principal speech OF the evening
wa made by Mr.. Plat, who spoke in
part as follows:
There Is neither fractional o per-
sonal disturbance In the New York
delegation to embarrass or impede its
work. The signs Of the approach OF =
great political year are already numer-
Gus. and some Of them Indicate the re-
turn OF the democratic party to a sane
and dangerous condition. Fortunately
we are already assured of courageous,
intelligent and popular leadership. The
government under President Roosevelt
has been strong and wise. hut II often
happens In politics that q political
party which has had a long lease OF
power is never SO much In danger as
when nobody has anything In particu-
lar TO complain OF, for II is then that
many people vote no, Wa regard to
great principles. but to small and
trivial events and circumstances. We
shall need, therefore. throughout the
coming campaign to keep constantly
before the people the often proved in
capacity OF the democratic party to
conduct public AFFAIRS and the
to business which proceeds from Its
very constitution.
The newspapers relate that Mr..
Bryan denies that he 10 a socialist. but
the spirit OF socialism IL rampant In
his party and its influence will appear
at the moment when any democratic
president sets foot In the White house.
1t will make little difference who he
Is or where he m from. lie must
yield to the spirit Of his party and I've
Its instrument or he must break his
party and be the rock on which 1t splits
in pieces"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
New Revenue Law Money

Receipts under the new revenue law
have already begun to come into the
state treasury. and the hearts OF the
state auditor and treasurer are glad as
a consequence. The first money to DO
received comes from the New York
Life Insurance company and was sent
to Deputy Auditor Pierce of the insur-
ance department and was turned into
the treasury. The amount was S.
330.68. 2 per cent OF the gross pre-
miums paid the company by policy
holders in Nebraska during the year
1908 as provided by the revenue law.
During the year 1903 the New York
Life Insurance company received from
its policy holders In Nebraska the
sum OF S416.634.00. OF which amount
80, $50. 68 is 2 per cent. In making the
remittance the insurance company in
cludes its annual statement for the
period named but makes no comment
on the validity OF the law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
THE GRAFT IN STEEL
The Navy Department Stood In"
With Steel Combine
NO c HANcE FOR FAIR BIDS
seems Impossible for the Government
to Receive Legitimate Blds for
Supplies Of Any Description

In view Of the recent testimony Of
Charles NJ. Schwab before the courts
that the Carnegie and Bethlehem steel
companies had always had an under
standing with the navy department az
to the price of armor before their bids
were submitted. the house committee
on naval affairs authorized an addi-
tional question on this point to be
submitted to Rear Admiral O'Neill,
who In his testimony before the com
mittee last week stated that he be-
lieved that there had been an under
standing between these two companies
regarding their bids.
Admiral O'Neill now has his testi-
mony before him for revision and the
committee requested that he include
in IL a full statement as to the navy
departments side of this matter and to
state specifically whether Mr.. Schwab's
statement is true so far as II refers to
the navy department.
The committee heard Rear Admiral
Endicott. chief of the bureau Of yards
and docks, regarding the estimates for
appropriations for his bureau.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
HEADED OFF INJUNCTION
Union Pacific Lays Track at Night In
Fremont, Nebraska

Fremont, Nebraska
BY hustling around and laying a
block of track between 6 and IL o'clock
Sunday morning. the Union Pacific
railroad stole n march on Mrs. Nancy
Turner at Fremont and headed of a
possible injunction suit. A gang Of
thirty men was sent from Omaha with
ties and rails for constructing the
track. They arrived about s o'clock
and inside OF an hour the work was
we'll started. Before Mrs. Turner knew
what was going on. the job was more
than half finished. and IL was then too
late to take any legal action toward
stopping the work.
The section OF track laid Is outside
the limits Of the city and is intended
AZ part OF the spur the Union Pacific
will build to the canning factory that
has recently located there. The city
granted a permit TO the railroad to
construct the spur along Washington
street as far as the municipal bound
aries, and the county conferred the
same privilege for the rest OF the way.
Mrs. Turner'S land fronts on Washing
ton. The railroad company anticipated
that she might seek to prevent the
track from being laid along her prem
ises, and accordingly decided to rush
the work in advance OF any action on
her part. The track already construct
ed Is an isolated piece, but will be cons
nected up later.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
San Domingo Will be More Careful IL
tho Future

" pouhsuBv WIN VIC "O'~
tho Future
With a firm hand the Washington
government from now on will protect
American life and property in the ISL
and OF San Domingo. This decision
follows a rather startling report re-
ceived from Commander Dillingham;.
II Ia said that the administration
has as yet adopted no permanent pol
icy for the conduct of AFFAIRS In San
Domingo beyond that which It always
has pursued in protecting american
life and property. The statement 10
authorized that the conduct OF Com
mander Dillingham;, while following
only general instructions. Ia entirely
endorsed and approved by the govern
ment, and IL is believed that his intel
ligent handling Of the situation Will
have a powerful influence toward res
toration of order in the island.
1t is realized by the administration
that the Dominican problem must be
taken up and disposed OF In a way
that will put a stop to what was de-
scribed by a European ambassador as
IAN insufferable nuisance which the
civilized world looks to the United
States to clean up"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
RUSSIA WILL BE LIBERAL
Will Reapect Rights Of Other Nations In
MAnChurlA

MbnCuurth
The Russian government has in
formed the powers that 1t will respect
fully the rights any nation has In Man.
churia under treaty with China. This
declaration is made without reserva-
ton.
Russia gives formal expression to
this policy now in consequence Of the
controversy with Japan, one Of whose
persistent contentious has been for a
definition OF Russia policy in Man
churia and an acknowledgment Of
Japan's privileges In trade.
Russia's reply has been in sub
stance, as follows:
I'VE can not discuss Mancburia
with you any more than we could
Australia or the Philippines. Man
churia belongs neither to us, nor to
you. II does not lie within the juris-
diction of either of us to dispose of
the future of Manchuria.
Russia, however, Is willing to OBJ
serve the treaty rights of all the pow
ers in Manchuria and now engages to
do so.
Russia, it Ia added, thus removes
from the negotiations one of the points
upon which Japan counted for the
moral support Of other powers and
whereon she especially had the sym
pathy Of the United States and Great
Britain.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Montreal Royal Club Burned

Fire Quilted the Mount Royal club, the
most exclusive club of Montreal, Can.
One fireman was killed by falling tim
bers and another was badly injured.
A young lady who acted as stenogra-
pher TO the secretary, was also in
jured. The loss Is abou. 500. 900. Col
onel Liardet, the secretary OF the club,
sustained injuries from which he died
later. Miss Oman, the bookkeeper, had
her leg broken and was injured inter-
nally.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Hartman WIN sueoesS u,u,t

II was semi-oflcially stated IN Cma-
ha that Il. II. Hartman Will become
president Of the Union Pacific TajiyOad
TO succeed Horace &. Burt, whose rs~-.
ignation wa recently announced. n
general manager will be nance Who
will be the actual head OF the affairs
Of the road. with headquarters IN Ona.
ha. The road Will be operated by q
method similar to that In vogue on tho
Southern Pacific road. Mr.. Harr]ma0'a
incumbency, II Is stated, will 10 Da0
year, at the end Of which period hIR
permanent successor, II any. VIII bo
named. 81. ~ ,.. .ttar.3 ~
President Burt, when asked n II wee
true that Mr.. Hartman would snc.eed
him as president OF the Union Pa Me
system, said he had no Official Informal
tion to that effect. nor had he boon III
formed OF any intended action Of the
board Of directors. Another ofhcial ut
the Union Pacific headquarters, how
ever. expressed the belief that Mr..
Hartman would in the future direct
the affairs of the road. and that the
active head would be q vice-piesidsnt
or general manager.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Winter wheat 10 Fine

Nebraska winter wheat is in good
condition, according to the reports be-
ing received by the state industrial and
crop bureau and the irrigation depart
ment. The fields are well covered with
snow In the northern and in some sec
tions of the southeastern part OF the
state. While the winter has been a
comparatively open one N mos sec
tions the weather has at no time been
cold or severe enough to freeze the
young grain and the moisture carried
in the ground from the wet fall has
been sufficient to insure an early and
healthy growth In the spring. No COM
plants of dryness are to be heard, ex-
cept among stock and grain market
operators, who are prone to take n pes
simistic view of matters apt to AFFECT
the markets. Farmers are cheerful
and look forward to an early spring.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
BOODLEk KRATZ At HOME
The 81. Louis Councilman Has Arrived
from Old Mexico

The 81. Ioui Councilman Has Arrived
from old Mexico
Charles Kraft. former member Of the
city council, indicted Oh n charge OF
bribery. who Jumped n bond Of 10000
In March. 1902. and went to Mexico,
returned to st. Louis In charge of De-
tective William Desmond and Sheriff
Bernard Dickmann. Kratz was in
dicted In the latter part Of 1901 for
the alleged acceptance of u bride while
a member of the city council. he had
served In the city council since 1897.
II Is alleged that he held II Of two
keys to n safety deposit vault OF the
Mississippi Valley Trust company,
where 1t is alleged $50. 900 had been
deposited by the Suburban Street Rail-
way company for alleged distribution
among the combine members OF the
council to secure the passage OF a bill
granting the suburban company the
right to extend its tracks over certain
streets of the city. After Kratz went
TO Mexico. where he engaged in bust
ness at Guadalajara. various attempts
were made to secure his return to this
country for trial. II was not. however,
until recently, when the efforts Of Cir
cult Attorney Folk were supplemented
by President Roosevelt and the ma
tional government. that Kratz's return
or a reQuisition was secured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
stoekmen r kicking Hard

The new rule Of the railroads in re-
fusing return passes for stock shippers
raised a storm of protest at the an
nual meeting OF the Farmers Shipping
association at Superior, Nsb. The
shippers adopted resolutions instruct
ing their manager to take II up with
the railroads at once, and see II IL Is
possible to have the rule rescinded.
The shippers agree on their part not to
ask for passes, except when II Is abso-
lutely necessary for a man to accom-
pany the stock. The shipping associa-
ton has owe 800 members and han
dies the business Of nearly all the cat
tie and hog raisers Of northern Jewell
county, Kansas. and southern Nuckolls
county, Nebraska. During the past
year the shipments have gone exclu-
sively to Kansas City via the Burling-
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Cuban Lottery Scheme Vetoed

President Palma, Of Cuba, signed his
veto Of the lottery bill. which. as an
nounced, he prepared last month In ex-
pectation of the passage OF the bill.
The president. in stating the rea-
sons for his veto. holds that a lottery
is a lowering and %corrupting device
and that the government would be
culpable in taking money Of the people
obtained through such Q scheme, no
matter what the end at which the lot
terry aimed. President Palma has been
assured that the bill cannot be re-
passed over his veto. At all events
there will be little time for any dis
cussion over the bill, as congress pro-
poses to adjourn this week until
March.
The object of the lottery bill was to
pay the veterans who had fought Tor
Cuba in the wal against Spain.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Colombia's Protest Answered

Secretary Hay has completed his
final revision of the answer to be made
by the American government TO the
protest filed by General Reyes. Colon
bian envoy. against the action OF the
United States regarding affairs on the
isthmus of Panama. The communica-
ton is a long n and sets out In de-
tail the position Of the administration
on the various points raised and the
grievances recited by General Reyes In
his note submitted to the state depart
ment in December. The reply has been
given earnest consideration by the
president, by Secretary Root. who as
sisted in its preparation during the
time Secretary Hay was iii, and by
Secretary Hay himself. This paper to-
gether with General Reyes note. 1t 10
expected, will be sent to congress next
week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-15
Judge Fawcstt Appointed

The supreme court has appointed
Judge Jacob Fawcett Of Omaha to a
commissionership on the supreme
bench caused by the resignation Of
Judge Barnes. who took the oath Of
once az a member Of the court proper
at this sitting of the court. Judge
Fawcett's term OF once IL for an in
dfnite period. az six of the commits
sIoners are To be retired this spring.
Judge Fawcett 10 one Of the leading
jurists of Douglas county and Omaha
and Is q republican Of long standing.
His appointment meets with the gen.
eral approval Of the Douglas county
bar.