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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

if We love them which love you, what
reward have We? And IL We salute
your brethren only, what do We more
than others?' he closed the book,
folded his hands and cast down his
eyes for moment, while his lips
moved
'Jokki, he said, you are right;
you will die more TRANQUILITY than 7,
for ! have never felt more keenly
than now how little in accordance
my life has been with the teachings
of Jesus, You, dear comrade, have
been a good Buddhist, but, alas,
have been unable to make my life
like that of Christ
"The two Japanese officers arrived
at the place of execution, impassive
as ever. Both lighted cigarettes and
asked that they should not be bound
to the stakes. The commandant took
two handkerchiefs from his pocket
and handed them to the Japanese or
ficers.
''The colonel bound his eyes him
self; Jokki disdainfully refused to do
so, saying he desired to see how the
Russian soldiers Unanswered.
"a dozen soldiers were posted in
front of the colonel, a dozen others
in front of the captain.
If you have pity for these two
brave but unhappy men, said the
commandant to the platoon detailed
for the execution, aim straight at
the heart.
1.-The soldiers fired.
"Jokoka went to the left; Jol1ki
without having winked an eyelash
fell forward.
Both had been killed instantly;
our good soldiers had had pity FOR
them"
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| by the gentle teachings of Christ, and
/ became a convert to Lutheranism.'
when the verdict of guilty was
| announced and the death penalty
prescribed, the condemned officers
were unmoved. Kuropatkin ordered
that they should be shot instead or
hanged. Jokokai merelt9said, lit is
well; | am readyoY Fhel captain said
nothing, but his facet wore an ex-
preston of haughtysrindiff Inference.
Jokoka asked permission to write to-
his family; then he embraced the
captain. ii renetsii
az die more bRapquir than you,
Colonel said the latter.
Why do you say that?'
&c Il have fulfilled my duty to my
country and to the Deity. You have
done ours to your country only
What do on mean, Captain
"'I have reflected a good deal on
what you have said to me about
Christianity. Well, think you are
not in accord with Christ; while
have nothing to reproach myself
with
Perhaps you are right, Captain.
and I, | have a favor to ask of you.
Give me your authorization to per-
form the first truly Christian act OF
my life. / have bank notes to the
value of about 900 Russian rubles.
desire to send this money to the
| commandant, to be given to the Rus
sian Red Cross for the poor wounded
among our enemies. Do you consent
to this gift?' Joklli reflected an In
slant.
If it will give you pleasure,
am quite willing that you should
| give this money to our enemies.
when the commandant came for
the .prisoners,E Jokoka gave him a
bundle of bank notes, saying:
There are here about 1000 ru-
bles, and we beg you to give them
to the Russian Red Cross
But would it not be better for
me to send this money to your fam
ilies?'
"'Oh, no. cried both the CON
demned men together. The mikado
will not forget our wives and chill
dren'
"'Do not refuse us this satisfac-
tion,' said Jokoka. Distribute this
money among the Russian wound
ed
"The Russian commandant yield
ed, and asked the two Japanese If
there was anything in which he
could be of service to them.
"'I should like to have a bath, If
it were possible, said the Buddhist
After that we shall be at your SER
vice.
"a bathroom being an object Of
| luxury unknown at Hardin, the COM
| mandant caused tubs of water to be
brought and ordered the sentinels to
go to one side. so that the unfortu-
nate men might be able to perform
their additions at their ease.
1.-THE want of a bathtub was felt
much more keenly by the Buddhist
| than by the Christian colonel, whose
desire was to see a priest before go
| ing to execution. AS there was no
Lutheran pastor, the chaplain of the
regiment was sent to him. The col
| onel begged the priest to read to him
the Sermon on the Mount. The chap
lain read in Slav, and Jokoka fol-
lowed the text in his Japanese Bible,
which they had left him in prison
| When they came to the words: For
| F.
Patronize the o. X. Baths. Seven
barbers no waiting. 1917 Pacific ay
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BAD DECISION
HELPS TIGERS
Pacific Coast League Standing.

PORTLAND, Aug. 3.-The Port
ers lost to the Champions here yes
terday in the fifteenth inning on a
bad decision made by Thomas, who,
with Ike Butler. took the place of
sick Jim Mcdonald. The score stood
for five innings there was no change.
Finally Casey rounded the circuit,
making the score 4 to for the
Tigers, and in the next half the
Porters were in a fit position to tie
the affair again, when Thomas step
ped in and ended the contest by call
ing McCreedie out at third.
A mob of fans crowded on the
field after Thomas had made his de-
cision, and for time it looked like
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union and their friends to and from
the Landing. The boat will make
as many trips as is necessary to &C
commodate the crowd.
Good music will be furnished for
dancing. A program of games and
aquatic sports is being arranged by
the committee, and everything pos
sible is being done to make the day
a success.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

Judge Smell and family returned
Sunday from a two weeks stay at
their country place, CLEAR Springs"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Davis gave a
most enjoyable launch party Sunday
to Vashon Island in honor of their
guest, Miss Nellie Sheehan, of Mon
tana. Among those forming the party
were Miss Nellie Sheehan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newcombe, Mrs. H. r. Burg, of
Montana; Misses Harriet Manseth,
Jennie Lee, Mona Burg, Lucy Davis
and Mamie Davis, Messrs. Ed. Austin,
John Schmidt, r. Davis, George Davis
and Jack Lee.
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American League Standing.
ARMIES HAVE LOST
10000 IN MANCHURIA

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The list of cas-
ualties incurred by the Russian and
Japanese forces in the present move
ment in Manchuria shows that since
June Is, when the battle of Vafan-
gov occurred. the combined losses
of the two forces have been over
10000 killed and wounded. The
Russian losses are the heaviest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03
HELD FOR MURDER

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-The charge
of assault with intent to commit
murder preferred against Mrs. Cert
rude Robb, who shot and killed
George JOye for running her daugh-
ter, was withdrawn yesterday and
a murder charge filed against her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03
BISHOP AGAINST
PARTISAN HATS

DETROIT, Aug. Bishop Hen
messy of Kansas. in an address be-
fore conference of Catholic socie-
ties today, advocated that Catholics
refuse to wear Partisan millinery as
a punishment to France for it's atti-
tude of antipaty toward the Catholic
church.
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creasing the crop and the amount of
gluten in wheat
Speakers pointed out the fact that
not only are the crops gradually de-
creasing, but the gluten is also dis
appearing at an alarming rate.
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The Swedish Methodist church
will hold its Sunday school picnic
at Wapato park tomorrow. Start
from the church. South j and EleY-
enth streets. at 8 a. m.
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COAST wheat growers
IN SESSION

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a
meeting of vital Importance to the
wheat growers of the coast is beng
held here this afternoon. Repre-
sentatives of the wheat industry met
to discuss ways and means of In
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FOLEY HAS A NEW CAP

Drillmaster Foley of the police de-
partment was presented with cap
by his brother officers last night The
presentation was made just before
the Mardi Gras parade.
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MOULDERS TO PICNIC
Ex AT STONES LANDING

The Iron Molders' union is plan
ming a picnic to be given at Stones
Landing next Saturday. The steam
er Blanche has been chartered FOR
the day to carry the members of the
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NSGdfuIG a : d. y(gIlQ:llhN
Edison Theater.

A new program of special attrac-
lions will be presented at the Edison
theater this week. Next week, Farm
er Jones and his trained pigs will be
the drawing card.
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Hazel Kirke."

For this weeks entertainment at
the Lyceum Hazel Kirke" will be
given by the Lyceum stock COM
pany. This is the ninth week OF
that company's engagement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03
Los Angeles o, Seattle 2.
National League.

All National league games sched-
uled for yesterday were postponed
on account of rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

Your choice of over 1000 different
articles for only 10c at Landers' 1Oc
Store, 1907 Commerce st. so
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03
San Francisco 4, Oakland 1.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-The
locals lost to Oakland yesterday In a
slow game. The score: R. H. E.
oakland ........... .
San Francisco .. 1 z 8
Batteries-Buchana and Byrnes;
Jones and Gorton.
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The steamship Pleiades has left
Portland for Manila with a cargo or
lumber, She was at Tacoma last
month and, after taking on small
amount OF freight, went TO Portland
to load her lumber cargo.
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American League.

AT Cleveland[Boston 4, Cleve-
land 1.
AT St. philadelphia 8, st.
Louis g.
At Chicago-Chicago 5, Washing
ton l.
At Detroit - New York 2, De-
troit l.
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MARINE GLtAirsEs.
rides Cor Thursday.

| ava p. m. .,........ 81 1eet
| 1884 D. m. .......... 14.2efeet
The steamship Pleiades has left
Portland for Manila with cargo OF
lumber, She was at Tacoma last
month and, after taking on small
, amount OF freight, went to Portland
to load her lumber cargo.
The schooner Jennie r. Decker.
which came in from the halibuJ
banks Monday after an unsuccessful
cruise, left again this morning for
another trial Fish are very scarce
and 1t is with diniculty that the
fishermen get a load to return TO
this city.
The City OF Puebla is due from
San Francisco this afternoon. she
will bring 435 tons of general mer-
chandise for Tacoma merchants.
The Amazon will clear today and
as soon as crew can be signed she
will begin her trip to South Africa.
The Centennial finished taking on
wheat at Elevator B yesterday after.
hcCh anu iNlt III OeiH FidHNlnNO
The John G. Porter, which came
here Saturday with a load OF concen-
trates for the Tacoma smelter, left
last night for her return trip to Lady
smith.
The steamer City Of PuebIa arrived
late last night. After discharglng her
Tacoma freight she shifted to the Or
iental dock and began loading the San
Francisco freight brought here from
Japan and China by the fremont. She
will leave this afternoons for her reg
ular trip around the Sound
| The Hawaiian is expected in port
this afternoon. She will take on fuel
coal at the gravity bunkers for her re-
turn trip to Honolulu.
The Stentor finished loading today
and will leave tonight with a full car
go for Manila
The German ship Wandsbek shifted
from the Commercial to the Eureka
dock this morning. where she will fin
ish unloading her cargo of lime and
cement.
e----: -
Topdarpt m Ctara fs tha hitciauf
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Landers' 10c Store is the busiest
place in town. 11O7 Commerce st. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03
HOLSTERS, BELTS,
A Little Talk
About Butter

In buying butter there are just
two things which have weight with
the consumer-price and quality.
Poor butter is expensive at any price.
For a good article, everybody is will
ing to pay a fair price. Our prices
are not simply reasonable, they are
extremely low. Our qualities are not
merely fair, they are absolutely the
best
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Edison Thedter

MOVING PICTURES.
1.-The Mikado dance of japanese
beauty" with Japanese music.
2.-The dance Of Japanese Warriors.
3.-The Blockade Of Port Arthur. =
4.-The landing OF the Imperial
Guard Division in Manchuria.
5.-The most attractive scenery In
Japan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

The City OF Puebla is due from
San Francisco this afternoon. she
will bring 435 tons of general mer-
chandise for Tacoma merchants
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

The John G. Porter, which came
here Saturday with load OF concen-
trates for the Tacoma smelter, left
last night for her return trip to Lady
smith,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

The Amazon will clear today and
as soon as crew can be signed she
will begin her trip to South Africa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

The Centennial finished taking on
wheat at Elevator B yesterday after
noon and left for San Francisco.
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The German ship Wandsbek shifted
from the Commercial to the Eureka
dock this morning. where she will fin
ish unloading her cargo of lime and
cement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

The Stentor finished loading today
and will leave tonight with full car
go for Manila.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-03

Patronize the o. K Baths. Seven
BARRIERS; no waiting. 1917 Pacific ay.
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The Hawaiian is expected in port
this afternoon. She will take on fuel
coal at the gravity bunkers for her re-
turn trip to Honolulu.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
FOR EXCELLENCE IN GUNNERY.
Trophies Go to the Battleship Oregon,
the Gunboat Dolphin and Destroyer
John Paul Jones'

Washington, June 22.-It. was OFF,
cially determined by the navy depart
ment today that the battleship Oregon
was entitled to the trophy for excel
lence In gunnery in the last annual
target Practice. for which the ships Of
the navy have been I'm competition.
and the award was ordered made ac-
cordingly. For the gunboat class IL
was determined that the Dolphin Is en-
titled to the trophy, while the trophy
for the destroyer class goes to the
John Paul Jones of the Pacific squad
ron. The Wisconsin was second in the
race to the Oregon, while the Samar
on the Asiatic station was second to
the Dolphin in her class and the Trux-
ton second to the John Paul Jones.
The trophies are beautiful bronze.
with Appropriate designs artistically
designed in relief, one showing a tor
pedo boat at full speed in a heavy sea.
another battleship in full action. en-
shrouded with smoke and the third
six inch Barbette gun, with which the
best records have been made.
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w. w. Kftclin RenoIninated for Con-
gress by AcclamatiOn.
Especial to The Messenger

Greensboro, N. c., June 22.-The
Democratic convention of the Fifth
Congression t district here tonigh
was presided over by J.. C. Biggs. Of
Durham. and was largely attended.
w. w. Kitchen was nominated by ac-
ciamation to serve fifth term in Con-
gress.
Jones Fuller of Durham was nomf
mated as presidential elector. The fol-
lowing were nominated as delegates
to the national conventions: R. L. Holt,
of Alamance: P. B. Johnson. of Rock
ingham- Alternates John s. Cunning
ham of Person. Victor c. Bryant Of
Durham.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
Expedition OF Torpedo Boat Division
Kurolds Advance Opposed.

St. Petersburg, June 2.-The Emper-
or has received the following from Vice
Admiral Skrydloff. dated June q:
"A division Of torpedo boats, under
the command OF Captain Venogradsky,
aide-de-caInp OF the general admiral,
which was sent out June Is on an ex-
peditfon along the coasts OF Japan, re-
turned to Vladivostok today. The tor
redo boats approached Port Tsashi
near Hakodate. but a fog prevented
their entrance. Several training and
transport schooners were captured.
One schooner was brought to vladivos-
tok. The majority OF the schooners
were conveying fish and rice to Sasebo
and Shimonoseki-"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
Reported Fighting on the Liao Tung
Peninsula.

London, June 23.-In the absence Of
definite news concerning the fighting
on the Liao-Tung peninsula, reported
from various sources, none of which is
official, there is a large crop of special
dispatches in the afternoon newspape
none Of which, however. throws any
light on the situation.
The military writers comment on the
significance of the official announce
ment of the Japanese occupation Of
Hai-Ung-Yao Cheng (Hsi Ung Yao
Chonz or 81 Young Cheng?) as showing
that there has been little change in the
Japanese position and as indicating a
surprisingly small advance within the
last six weeks.
Correspondents at FengLWang-Cheng
report the continued activity of the
Russians north of that point
The correspondent OF The Standard
at Feng Wang Cheng, under date OF
June 21st, says that a large force Of
Russians attacked a small number Of
japanese on June 20 at Hsueltien. Is
miles northwest of -Cheng,
and that the Japanese retired after a
stubborn fight.
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Real Story of Emerson's Death Not
Learned.

Seattle, N's.shn., June 22.-The facts
leading up to the shooting Of Colonel
Edward Emerson, Jr., war correspon-
dent of The New York World in the
Far East, are realated by r. L. Dunn,
correspondent in Korea for an Amerf-
can weekly magazine, who has reached
here. Mr.. Dunn made this statement
after being Informed that Colonel En-
ersOn was dead:
Colonel Emerson as a military man.
was we'll aware OF the positions occu-
pied by japanese soldiers. Some time
ago he made the announcement that
he intended to go through the Russian
lines and work from that vantage point
when it came to the ears of the
japanese military authorities that EN-
erson intended to take this step, an
officer approached another representa-
tive of Emerson's paper and informed
him that if he took such a .step, the
government could scarcely be further
responsible for his safety.
Il contemplated a move similar to
that outlined by Emerson" said Mr.
Dunn. "but the Japanese made it clear
to me that it would not be wise for me
to proceed. Emerson held papers which
would have carried him through the
Russian lines in safety. In view Of
these facts, / am inclined to think the
real story of his death has not been
learned"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
Situation With Regard to
Nomination OF Gov
ernOr
IN THE STATE
CONVENTION

Ii Is Conceded That There VIII be
5000 Democrats I'm Attendance on
the Convention-The GubcrnatoriaI
Race Is the Thing Of Interest-
Glenn Hopes TO Win Out on the
First or Second Ballot-Stetiman's
Forces Are More Confident OF VIC
tory Than They Have Ever Been
Davidson's Prospects Have Mate
rally Frightened Recently. and
Turner'S Candidacy Is Causing Con-
cern to the Workers Of the Other
Leaders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
japanese Transports Officered b
Englishmen.

Vladivostok, June M.-CDelayed in
transmission). The report that foreign
attaches We're on board the Japanese
transports, which were sunk by the
Vladivostok squadron in the straits Of
Korea is untrue. Three Englishmen,
T.. Anderson, J. D. Ring and w. Kerr
of the transport Sado, were brought
here. They say that other Japanese
transports are in many cases officered
by Englishmen. The Sado lost 81 .000.-
900 in English gold.
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EITHER A SHORT FIGHT
OR A LONG DEADLOCK

ed by General Kuropatkin's outposts.
The column heading for Kai Chou Is
the furthest advanced. but Is still 80
miles distant. A serious collision Is
regarded at the war Office as unlikely
for some days. General Kuroki's move
ments betray a tendency to go south
and Join General Oku. Kuroki's out
posts are fortifying the pass between
Saimtaza and Klwan Dian Sian.
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st. Petersburg, June 22.-5:45 p. m.-
The general staff received a dispatch
from Lao Yang dated today. 1t does
cot mention any serious fighting.
The Russian rear guard Is now at
Ecu Chen. General Kuroki's advance
along the roads from Stu Yen. leading
respectively to Hal Chen, Ia Che-Chou
and Kai Chou is being warmly contest
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Russian Destroyers Lost.

Toxic, June 2e.-S p. m.-The japanese
captured a junk leaving Port Arthur
yesterday and the Cinnamon on board
say that a few days ago two Russian
torpedo boat destroyers and the steam
er Shin TAPPING struck mines at the
entrance to the harbor and sank. One
hundred and forty lives were lost. ac-
eording to their account.
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Must Have Copies OF Papers.

Mukden, June N.-Major General
Plug, chief OF the military staff OF
Viceroy Aqexieff, announces that on
July 20 he win suspend the foreign cor
respondents whose papers have failed
to send the viceroy two copies of each
issue containing their contributions
The suspension will continue until the
copies are received
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
Real Enthusiasm Mani
tested by Delegates
for the First Time
THE PLATFORM
is ADOPTED

Live Party Enthusiasm Was Aroused
by the Appearance and Speech OF
the Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyeS-It Is Admitted That
Fairbanks Will be Nominated for
Vice President and Probable That
His Name Will be the Only One
Presented to the COnventiOn-The
Platform, as Reported from the
Committee, Was Adopted Without
Dissenting Voice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
Oku Trying to Join Kuroki.

Vantsialin, CUndated) via Lao
Yang. Tuesday, June 21.-It is rumor-
ed that General Oku is following up his
intention to join General Kuroki, who
has moved out to meet him. Cossacks
ara watching the enemy's movements.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
1t is Expected that a Big
Land Battle Will
Soon Occur
RAINY SEASON

Is Approaching and This Will Precip-
itate Matters-Important Naval
Engagements Are Also Imminent
japanese Artillery Surprises a Rus
sian Force and Inflicts Heavy Pun
Kuroli's Acknowledgment Fight
ing on the Liao Tung Peninsula.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24

Congressman Webb RenOminated.
Chariot. N. c., June 22.-Congressman
e. Y. Webb was today renominated
by acclamation by the Democrats Of
the Ninth district in convention at
Gastonia.