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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
MARRIAGE IS NO
LON GER HOLY

SPOKANE. Wash, June r." Marriage
in this country is bug free love sanctioned
by the laws is the startling statement
made by Rev. George r. Wallace OF the
Westminster congregational church, Of this
city.
Marriage and divorce has come to be
such am easy matter, it is no longer con-
sidered to be holy he continued. The
moral tone of the &est is breeding place
for divorce It is in he very atmosphere and
reaches all classes of people. Most Of the
city administrations are responsible for the
prevailing conditions II the immoral ele-
ment were shut out think such conditions
would not exist.
'rhe present laws OF the country are
altogether too lax There is no trouble
whatever in getting divorce on the small
est pretcuqes. There should be no mar
riege until both parties understand each
other thoroughly This proposition oi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
AGED SEXTON
DIES ALONE

Frank Febrick, the aged sexton at the
Jewish cemetery, was found lying dead
in his house at the cemetery yesterday
afternoon Death came TO the old man
suddenly, the coroner believing il TO have
resulted from apoplexy.
The body,w was found by Frank Dubecker.
Dubacker has been assisting Febrick at
the cemetery iot several weeks, and was
with him yesterday morning About y
O'Clock he left with note from Febrcs
directed to Christ liazelton. asking the
later to come to the cemetery at once.
Hazelton was unable do as asked, and
when Duhacker returned TO the old mans
home he was lying dead on his couch
Febrick had been in for several weeks
Yesterday he seemed to be suffering more
than usual. He complained of pain in
his head but did nothing to relieve IL
Before Dubacker left HIM Febrick burned
a roll of letters and other papers, This and
several othe peculiar incidents surround
ing the death led Deputy Coroner Mellin7
ger to suspect suicide, hut a careful ex-
animation proved that tile old man had
died from natural causes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL YEARS WORK

The commencement exercises Of the un-
verslty Of Puget Sound will begin on June
10, designated in the university calendar
as Commencement Sunday. AT 1890 a. M.
the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered
by President +. NJ Randall, and in
the evening DR., Bowen, Southern gentle
man enroute here from the Methodist gen
eral conference at Los Angeles, will preach
the annual sermon before the Y Nj. G. A.
and the Y. w. c. A.
Monday, June 20, the anniversary pro-
gram Of the literary societies connected
with the university will be given.
The anniversary meeting Of the board
of trustees will take place on Tuesday.
June q, and Il lecture by Dr. Bowen will
be delivered in the evening
Wednesday, June %, IS the day for the
exercise Of tn academy.
Thursday, Juen %, there win be an all
day reception for the public at the uni
versity, and the evening win be devoted
to the graduation exercises
As this viii be the first commencement,
there are but three graduates, which, how
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
NOT GREETED
WITH CHEERS

The residents Of DE Sixth addition did
not make the welkin ring with their
shouts OF JOY when Manager Dimmock's 5
statement in regard to improved street ear
service was read at meeting OF the Sixth
addition improvement club last night
This statement, which was published III
The Times yesterday evening, was given
by MIR. Dmmock at the conclusion of a
conference between street railway officials
and committee from the Improvement
club.
The committee had been appointed al a
previous meeting TO urge upon the street
car company the necessity of better SER
vice on the Soutl. End lines. Enthusiasm
over the outcome Of the conference was
confined chiefly 10 the member Of the
committee who read the report. 1t was
decided to take no further action in the
mater until the street car company had
been given time to investigate and make
the changes promised.
The sidewalk proposition was sidetraclled
for this year. III the judgment of the
members of the club the work of repairing
the walks already in was considered sufR-
cient for this Season
The matter OF better fire protection IS
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ever, is a very creditable showing for the
first year. pr Il. NJ. Randall said
These exercises will close the school
year with the university in so excellent and
satisfactory condition as to assure it's
future success, and the outlook for next
year is very encouraging indeed.
81 am very sorry to leave here, rs my
work was becoming much to my liking and
temperament but ! feel il my duty to 80
wherever the church work may call me.
My election as secretary OF the Epworth
league was entirely unsought by me, but
am much pleased with it.
''l'he selection Of my successor is a. mat
ter for the trustees alone, and do not
know who will be chosen. However. 1
understand that number of able men
are open for engagement, and ii there be
any delay ii will simply be to look into
the records Of available men. When the
board has found the right man he will be
elected.
"BrieAy stated, the general conference
in I.oS ANGELES was the most splendidly inv
terestng and productive assemblage it has
been my pleasure to attend"
Dr. Randall will leave about June 28
to assume his new duties
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

other denominations They were delighted
at our coming TO Rome, and our visit
will mark new epoch in the Sunday
school work of Italy.
ia our company Of sl5 delegates there
were l80 minister's representative Of tie
most scholarly diyines Of the United States
and Canada. Among the laymen the
finest type Of the Christian business man
predominated. All Of these people from
the United States came into contact with
our foreign missionaries, saw all their
needs and the difficulties under which
they labor, and also the splendid results Of
their work. They viii be tenfold more in
sympathy with missions and will contribute
more literally than ever before. Not only
hundreds but thousands OF churches will
be asked to take an interest IN this work
OF foreign missions.
Our company while abroad contributed
about $4,000. We were right face to face
with the needs Of these people, and when
we saw to what excellent use our money
could be put our purse-strings were
loosened freely"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
A. {. MEAD TO
VISIT TACOMA

BELLINGHAM. June A. i. Mead,
the Republican nominee for governor, re-
turned last night from his trip to Eastern
Washington. Everywhere he went he was
well received and entertained. The people
of the sections visited he found to be pros
pering and enjoying the prospect of good
crops this year. Politically he was very
well pleased with conditions as he found
them, and says there is nothing in the stu
alton. to cause alarm over the prospects of
Republican success
Mr. Mead will attend the |. o. o. f,
grand lodge. which meets in Tacoma the
first of the week His next date after
leaving Tacoma will be to deliver an adj
dress before the A. O. U. w. convention
at Wenatchee on the llth, returning here
in time to deliver the address to the Nor
NAL school graduating class on the 10th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
NO CHANGE IN
FREIGHT Rates

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4-Concerning
the rumored reduction in westbound
freight rates, William Sproule, traffic man.
ager of the Southern Pacific, yesterday
made the following statement:
"There is to be no reduction in trans
continental rates to the coast. The mis-
apprehension has apparently arisen from
the fact that recent conference was held
between the traffic officials of the North
ern lines and the merchants of Tacoma
Seattle and Portland, at which time the
shippers of those cities protested against
making Spokane terminal point, What
the outcome of the conference was | d1
no know. but even should Spokane secure
reduction, there will be no change in
coast rates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
GAMBLING OPENS
IN GEORGETOWN

SEATTLE. June Acting on the the
ory that public opinion legalizes vice" :"
Georgetown city officials have allowed gam
bling to be opened, and unless interfer-
ence comes from the county officials the
new municipality will be an 'open town.
For several days games have been con
Quoted ION the quiet but yesterday morn
ing the faro tables were moved into the
front rooms of the saloons and almost
within sight of the street. There is no
curb on the gamblers except that they
must conduct square games" The town
is open. and all may gamble who wish.
Mayor Mueller took a stand against
gambling when the poohooms first opened
up in the town. but lost in his fight against
them on the floor of the council. He has
now decided to let the people do as they
wish. and is not attempting to oppose
those who are allowing gambling to be
openly conducted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
FOLLOWS ELOPEMENT

losses on the races. They think that heavy
drinking and domestic troubles due to his
many escapades with various women
caused the suicide
Il is known that the woman he took
with him to Los Angeles followed him TO
New York, and word from the East re-
ceiyed here some time ago said he was
badly worried BY her presence there.
Another story is 70 the effect that he
was madly in love with the woman aud
had decided TO secure divorce from his
wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
DONNELLY WILL
OPEN new CAFE

Improvements to the Donnelly hotel and
cafe, costing an aggregate Of 5000 which
Proprietor j. c. Donnelly has been con
Quoting systematically during the past two
years, will be completed next week, when
the spacious new grill room viii be thrown
open to the public While Mr. Donnelly' $
plan of improvement has been carried on
slowly he has succeeded in making his
hotel modern and hrst-class in every par
ticular
The cafe, which has heretofore had a
capacity for seating SO people, will, after
the present extension is finished, accom-
modate 300 persons. The present cafe is
be parttioned into private dining rooms,
while the room adjoining it viii be amply
large enough for the general public. The
fixtures and decorations OF both will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
PASSENGERS MAKE MARVELLOUS
ESCAPE IN HEAD-ON COLLISION

were demolished and both trains were de-
rallied.
The passengers were hurled about by the
impact, but, strangely, none of them were
fatally hurt Blooma was riding the blind
baggage.
Ihe injured were brought here this
MORNING. The Flyer had orders to meet
the accommodation train at Mastin but
the orders had apparently been overlooked
Among the injured are: Irene and
Louis Palmer of Los Angeles, heads
bruised; Mrs. Mary Burnside, Portland
Ore, knee bruised, and William Nichols
Fort Douglas, Utah, slightly bruised.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
GRAND OFFICERS
ARE ENTERTAINED

Tacoma lodge No 6. \. O. T. W, was
the first of the local fraternal orders to
occupy the auditorium of the new Ma
sonic temple Last night a number OF
the members of the A. 0. L. w and
Degree of Honor met at the temple, the
occasion being an entertainment and reeep-
ton complimentary to Grand Master
Workman +. Steinbach and Grand Chief
of Honor Mrs Jessie A. Smith
4 feature of the evening was the presen-
tation TO Grand Master Workman Stetin-
bach Of a handsome badge on behalf of
the lodge, by Grand Foreman Denning of
seattle.
Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Smith was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
OLD GRIP MAKES
A LONG TRIP

EVERETT, Wash. June 4.-The ancient
grp-sack that has been roaming about the
country, making fun for station agents
and eXpressmen all along the different
railroad lines, from the Pacific to the At
lantic,agajp passed through Everett re-
Gently. The old grip now bears over zoo
tags, and all sorts of legends, ranging in
sentiment from lines of Thanatopsis to
nonsense rhymes, coon songs and original
doggeral.
The ancient bag has been on the road
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June August
Blooma of Clear Lake, S. D., was killed
and 10 people injured in headon col
lison of two Missouri Pacific passenger
Grains near Nlastin, 10 miles south of Kan
sas City, last night The colhding trains
were the westbound Colorado Flyer and
the eastbound accommodation train, No.
So.
Both trains were behind time and were
running fast. The engines and three cars
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
NATIVES FIGHT
BLOODY BATTLE

PARIS, June A report was received
here today of battle fought on the
coast Of French Guiana between column
Of French troops and 4oQo natives armed
Will amtlock guns.
The natives were beaten back, losing
their principal chief and 800 men killed.
A French lieutenant was killed and 20
soldiers were wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

elaborate and appropriate. In the grill
room palms and pictures will be used
freely. A large sideboard will extend across
the rear of the room, and in the center
Of this will be a drinking fountain
In addition to the enlargement Of the
cafe, Mr. Donnelly has recently remodeled
many rooms IN the hotel. Every apart
ment has been supplied with private tele-
phone, and in various other ways modern
conyeniences have been added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
MANY KILLED IN
RUSSIAN RIOTS

BERLIN, June AT Riga, Russian
province of Livonia, a number of Cossacks
and students organized a revolutionary
movement and made a demonstration
against the czar.
Cossacks were summoned to put down
the rebels, and riots ensued, in-which five
Cossacks and % rioters were killed.
One hundred and seven arrests were
made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

the recipient of a beautiful pin, the presen-
tation being made for the lodge by Grand
Master Workman Steinbach.
Besides giving the members an oppor-
tunity to spend delightful evening social
ly, the affair was also in the nature of a
farewell to Mr.. Steinbach, who leaves
next week for Chattanooga, Tenn, to at
tend a meeting of the supreme lodge,
A. o. u. w.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
PEOPLE CRUSHED
BY FALLING ROOF

PARAMOUNT, w. Va, June Mat
ural gas leaking from rubber tube in
the rooms occupied by E. NJ. Whraffy in
a tenement house here came in contact
last night with kerosene lamp. A ter
rife explosion followed, which blew out
all four walls of the house allowing the
roof to settle upon 13 occupants.
Mrs Whraffy, William Dent and Lille
Dent were fatally injured. Several others
were seriously injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
TRAIN PLUNGED
OVER A TRESTAEE

BUCHANAN, w. Va, June IA Baltf-
more & Ohio passenger train plunged over
the treste at Newton, l3 miles east Of
here, this morning.
Engineer Randall and Baggagemaater
Jefries were fatally injured and nearly
score Of passengers we're hurt in minor de-
grees.
The train is a total wreck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

Young people getting married when they
are not old enough is altogether a mistake,
| don't care what learned people, who
harp about love, say. 1t is a mistake, a
gross mistake. Ii they knew there was no
possibility of getting divorce they would
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
NOME TRAFFIC
IS INCREASING

DAWSON, June 4.-Since sluicing COM
menced in the Klondike on May 8 royalty
has been paid on 55,753 ounces Of gold,
or nearly two tons.
This is the largest amount ever produced
up to June l. Last year only 1000
ounces were taken out in the same time.
Water is holding out well and the miners
are taking full advantage OF it.
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following.

ROME, June "A telegram from Toxic
received here today reports that another
force of 25OOO japanese, with 90 heavy
guns, has been landed at Lakishan.
The japanese now hold the entire line
from Feng Huang Cheng to Kai Ping, a
point 25 miles southeast of Newchwang.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
SHOT HIMSELF
BEFORE BRIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, June Am the
presence of his young bride, Peter Hanson
of Petaluma, Cal, shot and killed himself
in room of the Grand hotel at 4 o'clock
this morning.
uanson left note saying that God had
called him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

in the hands Of committee and will
be presented to the council next Wed.
nesdaS night -a.-
A committee on permanent organization
was appointed aud The proposition of
building clubhouse was discussed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

for nearly a year and is kept travelling by
the eNpressmen and SCENTS WheaeSer IL.
revisits town i occasions much sport
The labels are 50 thiOkh pasted now that
some OF them are three deep.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04
ANGRY GOSSAGKS Try To
RETURN JAP GOURTES|ES

CURED on Monday between Port Adams
and Laiping In each case the Russians
were compelled to turn back, the japanese
following.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

NEW YORK, June 4.Caesar Young,
the well known boolSmalSer, shot aud killed
himself in a cab this morning while riding
up Broadway in company with Mrs Nan
Patterson. 1t is thought that Young had
been heavily hit in the books recently,
Mrs. Young was at the pier waiting for
her husband whom she was to accompany
aboard, when the news came that he was
dead.
Mrs. Patterson, who was member Of
the original double sextette in "Floro-
dora.' stated that Young had told her
nothing Of the trip abroad, but just before
he fired the shot he told her that he
would be gone several months aud might
never see her again.
Mrs. Patterson is being held by the po-
lice.
SAN FRANCISCO, Junue 4.--Caesar
Young, who killed himself in New York
today, was the best known horseman ,and
boolmaker who ever operated in Califor-
MIA. During the last few summers he had
control Of the betting at the race meet
ings in Oregon and Washington, and was
always considered conservative layer ot
odds until last season.
Young and his wife lived in fine resi-,
denee at Claremont, a suburb Of Oakland.
A few months before the end Of the
racing season in this state the ring at
Oakland was surprised one day over the
sudden disappearance Of Young A few
days later it was reported that he was
in Los Angeles, having gone there with a
chorus girl.
Men who knew Young well refuse to be
lieye that he killed himself on account Of
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SEOUL, June 4,-Three hundred Rus
sian raiders are reported to be in the
neighborhood of Ping Yanag, 100 miles
north of here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

ST PETERSBURG June 4.--General
Sakharoff reports that troop of Cossacks
attacked strong japanese position at
Fen Chun Lang pass, near Simatise, 50
miles north OF Feng Huang Cheng. and
drove the japanese from the heights.
The Russian loss was six killed and
twenty wounded, including a colonel.
TOXIC, June At is reported that
three engagements between the japanese
and Russian forces from the north oc-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-04

One hundred and fifty thousand troops
are spread along this line, prepared to
oppose any Russian movement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-26
SUICIDE OVER NIAGARA
PAYS WAGES OF SIN"
Woman Who Takes Fatal Jump Leaves
Note Telling of Her
Misery.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, April 26.-
A young woman, whose identity has not
been discovered. but who evidently
comes from well-to-do family, COM
mitted suicide at noon yesterday, by
jumping into the rapids at the foot of
Fall Street The body was swept over
the American falls.
The deed was not witnessed. but the
woman was seen near the water. She
left her hat and a hurriedly written
note behind her. The note ran as fol-
lows:
To whoever finds this; The wages of
sin is death Life is not worth the liv-
ing TO me, and I win end ii all today.
Hope they will never find my body.
From one who has suffered.
The hat is OF blue straw. The hand
writing is good, but in her agitation the
young woman started several sentences
and then crossed them out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-26
GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS
TO GIVE A SUGAR PARTY

The Maple Sugar Party Of 1904. TO be
given tonight by the members of the
Vermont State Association Of the Dis
trict. promises TO be an enjoyable and
novel entertainment
Everything which viii be served the
guests will be products Of the hill farms
in the Green Mountain State.
A large number OF invitations have
been sent out. All Vermonters, both by
birth and by adoption, and in the city,
and friends Of both have been asked &c
attend the maple sugar party.
Judge Hosea B. Moulton. a Yer
monter. and a resident Of Washington
for many years, viii preside and an In
teresting program OF musical and liter
airy numbers Will be given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-26
ATTORNEY E. G. NILES
F0RFElTS COLLATERAL

Five dollars collateral, deposited by
Edward G.. Niles. a prominent local at
torney. for his appearance in the Police
Court 10 answer TO a charge Of assault
and battery today. was forfeited this
morning because of the non-appearanee
of the defendant
Several days ago Charles J. Barber,
of l014 Massachusetts Avenue, went into
the attorneys Office. IN the Atlantic
Building, and while there he says he
was assaulted.
Mr. Barber procured a warrant. which
was served on the attorney by Police
man Baum, of the First precinct, yes
terda-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-26
LOCAL MENTION.
New Laundry Device.

The Tolman Laundry. Sixth and G
Streets northwest, have recently Install
ed in their plant a new and somewhat
original device for cleaning lace cur
tains. After securing the country, Mr..
Mckenzie, the manager Of the establish
ment, discovered this new method in
operation in one Of the largest and
most complete laundries in the land,
and Immediately had one constructed to
operate here. The arrangement consists
Of an oblong pipe frame upon which
have been smelted at rgular intervals
small steel wires. These wires, which
are so delicate as not TO injure the
finest weaves, hook into the scallops OF
the curtain, and hold II into the original
shape not stretching il or pulling IN
any way. The possibility Of tearing
the curtain is also eliminated. Aside
from this device the Tolman Laundry
have a system Of pressing shirts. instead
Of the former ironing system. This
they claim does not wear the shirt and
assures its laying fat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-26
CHADWICK WILL CRUISE
IN SOUTH AFRICAN SEAS

Rear Admiral Chadwick, commanders
in-chief Of the South Atlantic squadron,
will sail on April % from Pensacola for
South Africa by way Of the Suez. The
squadron will make the following stops:
San Juan Canaries, Gibraltar, Algiers.
Alexandria Port Said. Ismalia, Aden
Helena From St Helena the squadron
will sail for Bahia, on the South Allan
tic station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-26
EXCITING MATTER RECALLED.

A warning has been sounded 20 all
men who have responsibilities 20 meet
II takes Mormon Bishops Pills to
cleanse. tone, and repare a business
mans system for active service. They
make one feel ike working and they
compose you for a perfect rest and
sleep at night. They are the greatest
remedy for the price. zoe per box, or 6
boxes for $3.50 Mormon Bishops Pills
remove the effects OF past errors, cure
the tobacco habit and improve manhood
generally. For sale by Stevens Pharm-
acy. 9th and Pa. Ave.