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IT'S worth thinking about that a
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BY T. f. GREEN, Deputy.
First published April 81, 1904
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29

Members of the Tacoma Retail Grocers
Protective association. with few invitel
guests, numbering altogether $50, were
delightfully."- entertained at the Hotel Don.
nelly last night The occasion was the
fourth annual banquet Of the association
There was a splendid menu long list Of
toasts and an excellent musical program.
The banquet hall, which was used for the
first time on this occasion, was elabo-
rately decorated with the national colors.
j. III. Mcdonald, the new president Of
the association, gave an address devoted
chiefly to a review OF the work Of the
years ago, and outlined some of the work
for the coming year.
+. A. Wilhelm of the Richmond Paper
company rendered a solo, which was fol-
lowed by an address by +. n. Culver, sec
retary OF the Bellingham Grocers asso-
citation.
Then came an address by John T. Red
man, president of the association on
''The Trade Outlook for 1904" His ad-
dress was full of good things and he
phophesied most prosperous year for
Tacoma and Western Washington, in
spite of the fact that a presidential year
was always a little ''panicky" Referring
to this especially Mr.. Redmond said:
eve of Western Washington however,
have less to fear. in any event. than any
other portion of this great union of states.
First, because we have the greatest num-
Der of natural resources. and could come
nearer living and prospering upon an in
terchange of our own products than any
other like portion of territory in this
county. Secondly. our present territory
is based upon real business principles,
= h. 10 L. \
resources and the sale of the same to
those parts of the country less favored as
to the production of the commodities we
have in such abundance to offer.
"And, summing up, | find more of en-.
couragement than dependency, and our
glorious climate and country lying be-
twesn the Cascades and the sea reminds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
EVIDENCE DISCOVERED INDICATING
THAT GOTTuED EGG|MANN WAS
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY

Gotlieb Eggiman was probably muir
dered for his money. Evldence has come
To ngnt winch lndlcates that such was
fhe case.
On the night before he disappeare Eg-
gimann was in the William Iell saloon
and was IN high spirits because he had
received letter from his wIte enclosing
ii draft for S55O. lie talked freely oi the
matter and showed the letter to several
men who were i'll the saloon, including
the bartender. They were all congratp-
lating him, and several drinks were taken
on the strength of his good fortune.
That was the last time Eggmann was
seen alive. The question is. What be-
came of the draft and the letter?
A couple of weeks before he had paid
$25 deposit on piece of ;and which he
had intended to buy, and took a receipt
for the money. If Eggimann committed
suicide, what became Of the receipt?
According to the statement of Deputy
Coroner Mellinger, none of these things
were found on the body.
Why were not the draft and the letter
found on the body?
As was related previously. Eggimann
came here to buy farm. The farm which
he decided to buy was owned by Peter
Creso, who lives at Hillhurst, a settlement
about Is miles south of Tacoma. During
their talks oVers the deal MIR. Creso be-
came well acquainted with Eggimann and
it is his opinion that the man was the
victim of foul play.
Mr.. Creso, when seen at Hillhurst by
Times reporter yesterday related this
story of his meeting with Eggimann:
81 wanted to sell out and 60 to Cali
fornia and listed my farm some time ago
with Florian Danuser, the real estate
dealer at l705 Jefferson avenue.
While at Swiss dance one night Dan
user made the acquaintance Of Eggimahn,
and learning that he was here to buy
farm, told him about my place. He
seemed pleased with the description of the
property and on November Eggimann
came out here and looked over the place,
and on November 7 I went in to see
about the deal.
"Eggimann agreed to purchase my
place for $4,000, but said that he would
not have the money for few days. /
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was i'll no hurry for the money and
told nm L wouid wait. lie then made
il deposit OF 30 to Dlnd the bargain.
'Lgglmann said he had sold his iatm
III Minnesota, continued Mr.. Creso. and
the purchaser had made a deposit Uf 500.
lie sald that he would send Tor thai ana
would have the balance OF the 81, 100 IN
March or the first OF April.
lie appeared to me to DE u business
like farmer and my impression of him was
favorable. l had good deal of talk with
hlln as we were going over the place, and
became convinced that he meant bust
ness and Wanted the place. Later he told
me that he had written his wife, telling
her what a good place he was getting anu
asking her to forward the money at once.
"On December l3 | was in Tacoma
and stopped in to see Danuser, as Eggi
mann was to pay $3.50 on or before DE
cember IA, and Danuser told me | had
better go over and see Eggimann. as he
had received some news
Il went over to the Atlantic house,
continued Mr.. Creso, "and asked for Mr..
Eggimann. Fred Portman, the propri-
etor, said: L guess Mr.. Eggmann is
ready to settle up today, as he showed
draft last night and he was telling about
the fine farm he was going to buy
The bartender went up three times to
call EggInann, ana ne responded L come
to each call. After waiting a while, l
went upstairs to the room and Eggimann
said, is that you, Mr.. Creso| L an
swered Yes and Eggimann said, "All
right. will come down / went down
stairs and after waiting about two hours
for Eggimann to appear the bartender
went upstairs and returned with the in
formation that Eggimann was not in the.
room. That is the last I heard of the
man until | learned that his dead body
had been found in the woods"
Mr.. Creso thinks that there is evil
dence enough in the above to show that
Eggimann had money and therefore had
no reason for taking his own life.
The bartender at the William Tell sa-
loon was seen this morning. and told the
same story about the draft as related by
Mr. Creso.
Fred Portman proprietor of the At
lantic house where Eggimann roomed,
takes no stock in the suicide theory. Egg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
SALESMAN M'KINNON SKlPS
OWING MANY TACOMA PEOPLE

James McKinnon. late salesman with
the Scotch Plaid Tailoring company, has
left the city, and if he again returns to
Tacoma it will be in the custody Of an Of
ficer of the law. His stay in Tacoma was
short, but in the brief period he man
aged to do up confding acuuaintances TO
the tune Of several hundred dollars.
Six months ago Mckinnon applied to
the manager of the tailoring company for
work. He was of good appearance,
dressed well, and he was quickly engaged
at a good salary and commission ON sales.
X. j. Forsyth manager of the company,
turned over the keys of the office and
cash drawer to him. and the man seemed
to take hold of the work in good shape.
An investigation shows that McKinnon
immediatly commenced to steal from the
firm. He sold clothes without turning over
the money. and engaged in other ques-
tionable transactions. 1t was not undtil
within the past ten days that Mr.. For
syth started an investigation and when
the extent Of his confidential employees
peculations dawned upon him the man
ager was shocked. Wednesday evening
he resolved that he would swear out
warrant for MclNinnon on the following
day Hhe carried out his resolution, only
to find that the once trusted employe had
left the city.
1t appears that McKinnon must have
suspected that his peculations were dis
covered. On Wednesday he went to .vari-
Gus acquaintances throughout the city
and, borrowed monevl or tried to negotiate
a temporary loan In some cases he was
successful; in others he failed. But he
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secured enough to make great many
people wish that he had never made Ia
coma a port OF call.
From Andrew Scholl, bartender at The
California Wine House, Aickinnon boz
rover SIS; the Kentucky Liquor company
is out about $25; at the Fischer hotel he
owed $50 for room rent and at the
Louvre saloon he is mourned to the eN-
tent Of $40 Naturally the tailoring COM
pany is the heaviest loser. MIR Forsyth
estimates that he is out between $500
and $3.50. The returns are not all in vet.
The news of the disappearance OF Me
kinnon spread rapidly and it was street
talk yesterday afternoon. The missing
man is a native Of Prince Edward Island.
% years of age, and so far as known, has
no relatives in this country When he
left Tacoma he took an Interurban ear
for Seattle, and il is supposed that he
took a boat from there for either Van
couver or Victoria, b. G.
When Times reporter talked with Mr..
Forsyth this morning cigar salesman en-
tered to inquire for Mckinnon. The
salesman had been there the day before
Il have a hundred cigars for your man
ager," said the salesman. Il win leave
them for him."
Never mind,' said Mr.. Forsyth. "You
had better wait until tomorrow"
Tomorrow that man viii know how
near he came to being out 100 cigars,
said, Mr. Forsyth when the salesman had
passed on to che street.
The downfall of McKinnon is said to be
due to drink and fondness for gambling
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THINGS LOOK VERY Good TO
BUSINESS men OF TACOMA

meof Rhoderic Dhu's appeal to Fitz-
james OF Scotland:
" Far to the east and south where lay,
Extended in SUGGESTIONS gay,
Deep waving fields and pastures green,
With gentle slopes and groves between
Which means the greatest country on
earth in which to strive to make favor
able outlook for trade in 1904"
A number of other addresses followed
on matters of interest to business men
and the program was enlivened with reel
tations and musical selections. All of the
addresses were bright and pithy and the
substance of most of them was that the
prospects of the year 1904 look good to
Tacoma business men.
The company did not disperse till a
late hour and the affair concluded with
the entire company singing "Auld Lang
Syne." Thus closed one of the most
harmonious and successful meetings OF
business men in the history OF Tacoma.
Mayor Louis ID. Campbell was toast
master. He made a few remarks con
graduating the association on the progress
Il had made. and expressed the hope that
the end for which the members were
striving would be realized.
The association was honored by an nn-
expected guest. Governor Mcbride. The
governor had just reached the city yes
terday afternoon. and when It was
learned last night that he was here a
committee was sent to escort him to the
banquet hall. The governors appearance
was greeted with applause. He made
short address. in which he expressed sur
prise at the wonderful evidences OF pros
perity and progress seen in Tacoma, as
compared with other cities he had visit-d'
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gimsnn was countryman of his and the
two had become cronies. Portman SAID
his belief IN the fact that Eggimann had
money was so great that he would nave
given him any accommodation asked Tor,
feeling sure that he would be repaid.
One circumstance that Eggimanns ac-
quaintances cannot explain is the finding
of the revolver. As far as they know, he
never had such weapon. Portman says
that if Eggimann had pos essed a revolver
he would have. known it.
The postal card received early in Janu-
airy from Eggimann's wife at Warren,
Mimi, conveys the information that she
knew he had bought farm and wanted
to know what had become of him. This
card also says something about an ex-
press package, but whether it was sent by
her to Eggimann or she wanted HIM to
send something to her, is not clear
In Eggimann's grip, which is in the pos
session of the proprietor of the Atlantic
house, besides his clothing were a set Of
butchers tools, five auger bits, a small
smoothing plane, an account book and a
shaving outfit He also left a fur over
coat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
CLASS OF 1873 WILL
GRADUATE TONIGHT

The first semester Of the school year
ends today. II is the end Of the school
month also The teachers. on account OF
the extra amount Of work attending the
graduating exercises, will not receive
their salaries until next week, perhaps
Wednesday
There will be 1873 pupils in the eighth
grade classes graduating tonight.
Professor Spencer arrived from Stan
ford university Wednesday evening. He
will take the chair of instructor in an
cient and modern history, recently vacat-
ed by Professor Wynn, who resigned on
account OF failing health.
The grammar school graduates VIII en-
ter the high school next Monday.
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clfic coast points to Chicago and return
via st. Louis, $40. Tickets sold on three
days IN each month with Today going
limit and 80 days to return.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., ian. 29-In
the house today the members are nearly
all wearing carnations The, chaplain made
a prayer in which he eulogized President
Mckinley.
In the senate only the president pro
TEN. and the chaplain wore flowers.
The senate resumed the Panama discus
sion. tnSh
ORMONDE, Fla, Jan. 29.-The third
day of the automobile meet was gloomy
Vanderbilt won one race. Barney Old
fields machine suffered from a broken
shaft. No phenomenal runs were made.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 29.-The
house went into committee of the whole to
consider the urgent deficiency appropria-
ton bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 29.-The
White House observed Carnation day.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb
had immense bouquets and gave each visi-
tor boutonnierre.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 29.-With
practically no clues to work on, the Pink
erton and other detectives assigned to
the Southern Pacific blaclxmailing case
are ready to admit that there is no fur
ther necessity for continuing the search,
believing that the. publicity given to the
matter has scared the conspirators away.
No additional advised affecting the case
have been received from Fresno today be-
yond a general denial of the reports that
the supposed dynamiter was discovered
prowling around the tracks at Medera and
was fired upon by the watchman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
FIRE F|END STILL
BUSY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO Jan 20--Fire in building
adjoining the Masonic temple this fore
icals Miss Mary Varve, young wo-
man, was fatally injured. Chemist Ru-
dolph was seriously burned and several
others were slightly injured
Flames Quilted the fifth and sixth floors,
occupied by gas mantle factory. The
damage was $4,000.
The sensitiveness OF Chicagoans to fire
was again demonstrated An immense
crowd blocked the street until il was al
most impossible for the police to act
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
LATE TELEGRAPH

lARIS, Jan. 29.-Ten persons were
killed and five seriously hurt by an ex-
plosion of acetyline in a village near
Avimon today.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 29.-Mr.
Russell, the American charge d'affaires at
Caracas. has been ordered to take charge
of the American legation at Panama dur
ing the absence of Minister Buchanan,
who leaves for Washington next week.
1t is believed Russell will succeed Bu-
chanan as minister.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 29.-The local
relief committee, which has $4,000 In
funds from contributors to sufferers from
the Heppner flood disaster, has decided
to turn the money over for the relief of
the Cheswick sufferers. The mayor of
Cheswick has been notified to that effect.
CHESWICK. Pa. Jan. 29.-Up to
o'clock this afternoon 1872 bodies had been
recovered from the mine Funerals are
taking place hourly.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan. Ex-senator
Burton of Kansas was interviewed here
today. He says he will take no part in
politics or public affairs until the indict-
ments hanging over him are settled.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 29.-The Transcon.
tinental Passenger association has agreed
on the following Worlds fair rates
From Pacific coast points to st. Louis AMI
return. S67 80; from Pacific coast points
to Chicago and return. $3.50; from Pa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
WASH, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY. 90 1904

stiffness while she told how Tilbury the
coachman, was dismissed and the causes
leading thereto. Under cross-examination
she admitted that she had taken long au-
tomobile tours with him as chauffeur not
always accompanied by other women
friends. They stopped at various hotels.
She denied ever occupying the same room
with Iilbury, although she admitted they
had adjoining rooms She denied having
resigtered us Mrs Dix of Illinois, or as
j. II. Gordon and wife.
She further said when Tilburv left her
he presented her a written demand for
money. She tore up the letter and saved
the pieces. which she pasted together and
gave her counsel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
H|GHB|NDERS HAVE RUNNING
STREET BATTLE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.--In des-
perate Highlander war fought in China
town at o'clock this morning two men
were wounded during an exchange of 20
shots.
Thomas Stillman, a watchman, was shot
in the thigh, not dangerously, and How
You, a Highbinder, was shot in the leg
by Stillman
You and two companions started to
countering one of them. began shooting.
The fire was returned and a running bat
tie continued until Stillman appeared. A
bullet soon put him down and the High
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
HIT HER ON HEAD
WITH A PISTOL

Lille McCaslin has brought suit against
Arthur II. McCasln for divorce, on the
grounds Of infdeity and inhuman treat
ment. which consisted Of beating her over
the head with a pistol and using vulgar
and profane language.
Since 1900. McCaslin, she alleges. has
not provided for her She asks that she
be given the custody OF the 9-year-old
child. e. w Taylor was the attorney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
TILBURY TRIAL
OPENS AT LAST

CHI CHICaso Jan, pa ;a, great crow, crowd of Of
attend the Tilbury blackmail trial.
The case opened with technical argu-
ment regarding procedure, which became
so lively that the court adjourned to
chambers to hear the matter privately.
The attorneys conference with the
Judge in chambers reslted in the placing
of Mrs Thurston on the stand. She was
nervous and apprehensive. The society
audience present was hushed by a great
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
BURNED A BARIT

The hearing in the case of George Free
man, charged with arson, came up this
morning in Judge Smells court. Free
man was arrested some time ago on a
charge of burning barn belonging to
j. w. Krondak, his father-in-lawL at
Orting.
j. H. Easterday attornev for the plain
tiff, attacked the constitutionality of the
law touching upon the case, and his de-
murrer was sustained by the court and
leave to file new information was given.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
LOAD FELL AND
INJURED TWO MEN

o. p. Laney and Charles Roee s, two
Of the stevedores employed in loading the
steamship fremont, were injured last
night on board that vessel Several bales
Of hay were hoisted Ia d sling Whon the
tackle gave way and the lead fell on the
two men, who were working in the hold.
One Of the men was injured about the
back and the other had eoliarbone
broken. They were removed to the Fannie
Paddock hospital, where they are report
ed this afternoon to be getting along all
rioht
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
CLALLAM INQUIRY

SEATTLE, Jan. 29.-At the Clallam
investigation today Captain Robert Hall
of the Holyoke testified that he did not
know the Clallam was in such bad condi-
tion while he was towigp her, or he
would have resulted to follow Captain
Roberts instructions to head for Port
Townsend and would have started for
Lopez island. which he believed could
have been reached safely.
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w. r NICHOLS ILL

w. r. Nichols, well known con
tractor, is seriously sick with fever ~
his home, ll0S South T. street. Mr.. Mich
OILS has many contracts on hand at pres
ent and they will be delayed on account
of his illness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
ST. LOUIS WANTS
MORE MONEY

WASHINGTON. D. C.. jan 29.-The
st. Louis exposition authorities want to
borrow $4 100000 from the government.
They propose to give as security first
lien on the receipts of the big show.
President Francis headed a delegation
of business men which this morning pre-
sented the proposition to the sub-commit-
tee on appropriations. No action was
taken
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
JACKSON WANTS TO
BE CONTROLLER

l.. G. jackson will be a candidate for
the nomination for controller Of the city
of Tacoma on the Republican ticket. Mr..
jackson is at present the assistant con-
troller, and as Mr. Lister is going into
business for himself, Mr.. jackson has
decided to go after the office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
RUSSIANS RUSH
FORWARD TROOPS

PORT ARTHUR, Jan. pa telegram
was received today informing the Russian
pans army still continues. The effect of
the telegram was to renew preparations
for dispatching troops already ordered
north, but whose departure was delayed
owing to the peaceful aspect of affairs.
The authorities today act as though war
was inevitable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-29
CAUSED RIOT

VIENNA. Jan. 29.-An attempt at
Egerszeg today to rescue four reseryists
who were arrested for refusal 10 perform
military duty resulted in general riot, IN
which many were seriously injured.