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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-17

Vote for the free bridge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
MAYOR IvIlAkfOORR CAMPBELL GIVES
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES

"The financial condition of the city of
Tacoma is better today than it has been
at any time iqn the past Is years The
proof of that can be found In the finan
cial records of the city. These records are
open to the inspection of the public and
they will tell the whole story"
The above statement was made by Mayor
Campbell when asked by Times reporter
this morning for brief statement of the
city's financial condition. Continuing, he
said;
-Four years ago the first thing that
was done by the administration was to
take up floating Indebtedness which con-
sisted Of city warrants that were drawing
from TO 10 per cent interest To do
this. bonds were issued in the sum of
81 ,093000, bearing interest at per cent.
and all the outstanding Indebtedness Of
the city bearing a higher hate of interest
was taken up. We have paid interest on
these bonds as follows: In 1900 1925;
and for the years 1901 1902 and 1903 we
paid S54 $50 each year, making the total
amount paid for interest $l9l ,275. This
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
MARK HANNA'S BLOOD ANALYzED
TODAY, AS DOCTORS FEAR TYPHOID

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 4.-Sena-
tor Mark Hanna continues very weak.
A consultation Of doctors lasting an
hour was held this morning by Drs. Rixey
and Brewer of New York and MacGreader
of Washington. Dr. Brewer treated Mr.
Hanna during recent illness in New
York.
A sample of blood was taken this morn
ing for analysis and it is hoped to arrive
at a definite diagnosis. Up to this time
Senator Hanna malady is believed to be
grip. Fears are entertained, however, that
it is typhoid
The physicians admit that they are
puzzled aver the fact that, notwthstand-
ing Hanna's nervousness and irritabllity,
his temperature today is but half de
gree above normal He slept last night
only through the administration OF OPT
ates.
Hanna realizes his grave condition and
submits unreservedly to his physician
orders.
A further consultation Of physicians will
be held later in the day and full re.
port made, so that If necessary the family
and Senator Hanna's sisters may be sum
moned
Later. AT 1890 this afternoon the ply
sicians issued the following bulletin:
"At consultation held this morning
no new feature was found in Senator
Hanna's condition. He is suffering from a
recurrent attack of grip, with an unusual
amount of physical depression. There
are no alarming conditions and no reason
to believe that recovery will not take
place within a reasonable time"
DIR. Brewer returned to New York on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

towns, all traceable to vaults used by ty-
phoid patients which drained to the wa
ter supplies ef the town affected.
a discovery made by The Times yester.
day is worth lecording, inasmuch as the
facts were suppressed at the time. Some
years ago, when the city was considering
plan for purchasing the land along either
side of lover preek, a commission of four
Tacoma physicians was sent out there to
inspect the locality and make a report.
These men thoroughly investigated
Clover creek hnd then made an unfavora-
bic report, bat it was not given publicity
by the city Authorities because of the pre-
judicial effect which it might have. This
happened abht seven years ago, when
P. ID. Norton was the power in local af-
fairs. 1t is said that he really believed
the interests of the community would be
best served having nothing said. Since
then Mr.. Mrton has died. Now. by
strange fate, lhs two children are down
with typhoid,fever in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

81 have not said that Tacomas water
supply is all right. | did not sign or en-
dorse the health officers recent report to
water was good. 1t is true that l accom-
panied DIR. Schug on tour of investiga-
ton up Clover creek, but it was not in
my official capacity as county physician,
but purely as an interested citizen. The
report which has been circulated that |
endorsed DR.. Schug's findings is untrue
and | want that fact understood"
This statement was made today to the
editor of The Tacoma Times by County
Physician T. B. Curran.
Let me say, further" continued the
doctor, "that ever since l made that trip
with DIR. Schug THE CITY WATER IN
MY HOUSE HAS BEEN BOILED.
haven't drank glass of it since in it's
raw state"
care you willing to make public
statement of the conditions along Clover
creek as you found them?" was asked.
at is not my province to make re-
port on city w9ter," replied DR.. Currau.
Il inquired, some time since, when my
attention was first attracted to the preva-
lence of typhoid in Tacoma. and was in
formed that the county had nothing to
a matter for the health officer, Dr.
Schug"
"But what did you see when you made
that trip up Glover creek with the health
offcer?'
"What did ! see? A large number of
outhouses and vaults, some of them with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

interest was something thai had not been
paid before, but was allowed to accumu-
late In addition to this, $50, 900 has been
put into the sinking fund the past four
years.
"ln 1901 the tax rate was IA mills. and
one-fourth OF mill was put into the
sinking fund that year. This was the first
money put into the sinking fund for eight
years. rhe next year, with the same tax
rate, one-half mill was put into the sink
ing fund. Last year the tax rate was re-
duced to l3 mills and one mill was placed
in the sinking fund. In addition to all
this, the water rate was reduced Is per
cent, the light rate was reduced p per
cent, and the number Of months which
the city charged for lawn sprinkling was
reduced from five to three.
Last year a 4.000000-gallon reservoir
was built and over 100000 spent in bet
terments for the city water plant.
Besides this, the present adminstra-
tion has paid $4,000 of indebtedness left
by the outgoing administration.
That's where the money has gone. The
books are open to show IT,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

in six feet of the edge of Clover creek, and
all draining into it, That is what
saw"
''Then you consider the city water to
be contaminated"
you nay draw your own conclusions.
"Is there any remedy?
"Only one that / can see. If the
city will condemn and buy up all of the
land on either side of Clover creek and
its tributaries, securing a strip of at least
80 feet on each side, and then fence in
the creek and keep all refuse and offal
away from it, the water will be made
good"
"Is typhoid prevailing in Tacoma or
are most of the cases reported brought
to this city from outside points, as re-
Gently alleged?'
"The cases are panely local. [ received
new one last night. They are develop
ing every few days The trouble is CON
tinuous and keeps taking in new people
every week. Typhoid has prevailed here
for long time and it has claimed some
well known citizens recently, including Ed
S. Hamilton and John p. Amy. In the
course of year the list grows to large
size"
did you ascertain whether any typhoid
fever cases had been found along Glover
creek?"
"Dr. Schug did, inquire when we made
that trip, but ~ found nothing. Still,
there may have been a typhoid case, of
the perambulatory type, which is one
where the patient moves around out of
doors and sometimes does not know that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

he has typhoid. Any closet along the
creek which he used while in that condi.
ton would breed contagion. A good many
cases of typhoid have developed in lumber
camps, and it is quite possible that some
lumberman, afflicted with a type of the
disease, stayed at one of the houses along
Clover creek where loggers reside
HAS any archaeological examination of
the city water ever been made?"
No. There is no expert in the city
equipped with the proper appliances Be
sides, an examination of a sample of wa
ter is not by any means a sure test. Many
samples may be found free from typhoid
germs and yet enough will be floating
down in the mass of water coming from
Clover ':reek to infect good many per
sons"
Another well known physician, DR.. G.
II. McGeer, stated to The Times today
that typhoid was prevalent in Tacoma.
and he believed it was directly traceable
to the city water.
Il am very glad that you have taken
this matter up remarked the doctor. ut
has been subject that has caused me a
great deal of concern lately Something
is certainly wrong with the city water.
Typhoid comes only from two sources.
water and milk, and should be easily pre-
vented by ordinary precautions. If i'm
purities have entered into the water in
Clover 'reek, or along the flume, steps
should be Immediately taken to put things
right"
The doctor then called attention to
several typhoid epidemics in Eastern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
SHAW GATHERS
IN The CASH

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 4.-Secre-
tay of the Treasury Shaw has issued a
cd for the withdrawal on demand, prob
ally within the next ten days, Of 20 per
cint of the government funds now held in
% banks.
IShaw's call gives as reason for the
withdrawal of funds that it is necessary to
prepare for paying the first installment of
he Panama canal purchase money; also
he probability of loaning money to the
Sc. Louis exposition. Banks desiring to
Iel portion of their securities now held
by the government are authorized to with
draw and transfer the same, thus avoiding
IN many instances a withdrawal of cash
from the channels Of trade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
CALIFORNIA VETS HER TINGUE
WITH DROPS is SWEET WATER

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-The hea-
West rain storm of the season broke over
Northern California early this morning
and continued throughout the day. The
entire coast country north of San Fran
cisco is within the storm area, excessive
precipitations being recorded at all pcinte
Off shore the storm partook of the nature
of a hurricane The downpour at sea was
tremendous. A 70-mile wind was blowing.
The storm extended slowly southwark and
conditions are favorable for rain through
out the San Joaquin valley. Rain is ex-
pected tonight over the whole country
north of Tehachahi and showers tomor-
row south of the line
Heavy SHOWS are expected in the noun
tains tonight, accompanied by high winds
sweeping far inland to Nevada.
The entire Sacramento valley is well
drenched. The crop sharps are unanimous
in declaring today's precipitation to be of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
CHANGED THE
ORGANIZATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-The West
ern Conference of Electrical Workers went
out of existence this morning A new
organization, which will be known as the
Pacific Coast Council of Electrical Work
ers of the Seventh District, took its place
The new organization includes the Pa
cifc coast, British Columbia and Arizona.
The change was made according to plans
devised by the international brotherhood
at the last national convention. The fol
lowing officers were elected today: Presi-
dent pro tenn, H. L. Worthington; sec
retary-treasurer, j. i, Cook; organizer, E.
A. Holden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
MRS. SHONE is
TAKEN TO SEATTLE

Mrs. Madeline Shone, by whom Ray San
some was kept as child acrobat was
taken to Seattle by Humane Officer Clark
last evening under arrest on an assault
and battery charge. Mrs. Shone is accused
of having brutally maltreated the boy,
and the boy tells Of being grossly mis-
used. She was taken to police head
quarters in Seattle and was booked. Then
she was taken to the home of the police
matron, where she will await trial.
The arrest was made here at o'clock
last night by Humane Officer Clark of
Seattle and Officer White of this CITY
Mrs. Shone, accompanied by her husband
was taken to Seattle last night. She will
probably be tried on a charge of cruelty
instead of assault and battery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
TACOMA LUMBERMEN
ARE LOWEST BIDDERS

When the bids for supplying the govern
ment with 2,4l0,000 feet of lumber were
opened in Seattle yesterday United States
Quartermaster Grant found that two Ia
coma concerns, the Tacoma Mill company
and the st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber com
pany, had bid the same lump sum, $22, 600
for the entire contract The lump sum
bids of the Tacoma Mill company and
the st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber company
were $1,000 under the aggregate bids of
any of the other concerns.
The other bidders were divided about
evenly between Seattle and Tacoma.
Other bidders in Tacoma were the Tide
water Lumber company, Foster Lumber
company and the Llmebrmen's Manufac-
turing agency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
MOB LYNCHES
4 MURDERER

MEMPHIS, Feb. 4.-Dispatches from
Doddsyille, Mss, this afternon state that
another of tie negro murderers of James
Eastland was captured and lynched by a
mob of 800, Details are few.
A mob is sill pursuing Luther Holbert
the leader Of the conspirators, with fresh
bloodhoundsg
Eastland hs well known planter and
he and neeo servant We're brutally muir
dered in col blood in field yesterday
by Holbert nd two other negroes.
One of themurderers was shot down by
the mob a hort time later and hounds
were put or the trails of the other two,
who separafd and escaped into the
woods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

iron frames were shattered
For a week / held on my course, for
we were around the Horn and / thought
we could reach the west coast of South
America, but we could Just hold the wa
ter even with the pumps, and finally !
put back to the Falkland islands, where
we lay for a month while diver made
temporary repairs.
after leaving there it was another
storm even worse than the first, and we
were six weeks going the distance | have
gone in one. think this will be my last
trip around Cape Horn the captain con
cluded.
The Austrasia will probably go on the
Quartermaster harbor drydock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
CITY WHARF DEAL
rs HELD UP

An unexpected check has been put upon
the movement for the establishment of
the city wharf and market which the Ia
coma Fruit & Produce company had agreed
to build for the city and rent for period
of ten years. The obstacle is provision
in the city charter which forbids the city
to lease wharf for more than five years.
The Tacoma Fruit & Produce company
says it will come back at the council wIrn
another proposition based on a fve-year
lease. The company is anxious TO have
the city wharf if the council will accept
their new proposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
DE LONG SUES FOR
$18S COMMISSION

The case of DeLong against Kerwin is
being heard before Judge Huston today.
DeLong alleges that he disposed of certain
properties for Kerwin for $4,000, for
which he was to receive commission of
$l8S.75, which has not been paid. The
property involved is the stock in the jew
elry store on the corner of Ninth and G
streets. Mr. DeLong is connected with
the firm of Berry & Spaulding Harvey
L. johnson appeared for the plaintiff, and
j. w. A. Nichols for the defendant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
SAY BOOKS WERE
NOT FALS|F|ED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Creditors
of the grain and stock brokerage firm of
Bolton, Deruyter & Co., which closed its
doors yesterday, met the members of the
concern this morning to discuss plans for
settlement.
The firm still promises to settle dollar
for dollar. Richard Genung, manager and
Daniel O'Connell, bookkeeper, who were
accused of falsifying accounts to the ex-
tent of 100000, persist in their denial
of the charge. No action will be taken
against them, as their alleged action is
considered to be only breach of faith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
ROUGH PASSAGE
AROUND THE HORN

"The ordinary storm we don't mind,
though they get monotonous after a
while" said Captain Euwart of the Brit
ish ship Austrasia, which arrived in yes
terday with cement from Antwerp for
Balfour, Guthrie & Co.
Now and then an extraordinary one
comes along" continued the captain, "and
then events happen suddenly, and such a
one found us on our voyage over this
time
''lt is an unusual thing for an iron yes
sci to spring aleak, but we did at
tribute it two seas during this storm which
we dropped down upon, and they caught
us aft under the stern. 1t was like strik-
ing a rock. The shock threw us from our
feet and the impact was so great that the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
NORTHWEST BLIZZARD
DELAYS THE TRAINS

The snow|storms on the Dakota and
Minnesota DIVISIONS of the Northern Pa
cific are deying trains. Some are get
ting in here20 hours late.
Should til blockade continue much
longer il wi result in serious shortage
of freight drs on this end of the line,
They are sdrce here but plentiful in st.
Paul.
The Nortl Coast limited train due here
last night Friyth at II o'clock today.
WASHlNTON, d. C., Feb. 4.-The
house tsda, resumed consideration of the
diploma,icgppropriation bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
CRUISER
IS IN DISTRESS

LONDON, Feb. "A terrific gale that
has been sweeping over the English Chan
mel for the past two days continued to-
day. The British cruiser Mercury hoisted
signals of distress and tugs from Dover
have gone to her assistance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
H. A. M'KENNY
DECLARED INSANE

H. A. McKenny of South Tacoma, who
was examined a few days ago on the
charge of insanity, was up before Judge
Chapman again this morning and was or
dered committed to the insane asylum
DTs. Swearingen and Parker examined
him.
Mrs. McKenny thought she could care
for him at home, but he became violent,
and fearing harm to herself or others, she
made a second appeal to the authorities
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
COAL OUTPUT

G. f. Owen, state inspector of coal
mines, reports that during last year Pierce
county produced 575,286 tons Of coal and
1916 tons of coke. The ctota value of
the coal and coke was $662O ,534 The to-
tai number Of tons mined in the state was
3,l90,47.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

eoncede all Japans demands regarding
Korea
LONDON, Feb. "A special cable to
the Evening News from Pekin has just
been received as follows Official infor-
nation has been received here that the
Japanese government has decided to re.
fuse any further negotiations with Russia
and will take action Immediately"
This is interpreted here in some guar.
ters as meaning that war in the Far East
has begun.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
WHERE IS She?

LYNDON, Feb. An the house of com
mon this afternoon the home secretary
annunced that Mrs Maybriek had been
grared a license under the penal servitude
law md that she is at present in home,
with she will be allowed to leave to-
wars the end of the summer. He said
thai in accordance with the wish of the
Mabricks as well as of the authorities.
no further information as to her where
abdts will be given,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

the afternoon train. Drs. Rixey and Mac
Greader will hold another consultation to-
night when il is expected the results Of
the analysis Of Senator Hannas blood viii
be known.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Senator
Hannas condition was more favorable He
slept for an hour and half without
opiates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
PANIC IN COTTON

NEW YORK, Feb. A panic in cot
ton occurred on the exchange this morn
ing, when the staple dropped 20 points
Sully was present and nonchalant He
made no attempt to support the market.
Prices later rallied.
The market went all to pieces just be-
fore the close, when it dropped ~
points. 1t may reach the l5-cent mark.
New Orleans is also demoralized.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
FIGHT IS OFF

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-The Britt
Corbett fight was indefinitely declared off
this morning by Britt, because Corbett
had signed to meet Dave Sullivan Febru-
ary 20, two weeks before the date set
for the battle with Britt. The latter quit
training today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
UNSAFE THEATERS
CLOSED IN N. Y.

NE WYoRK, Feb. 4. Because Of neg
lect to remedy unsafe conditions, Mayor
Mcclellan today ordered the Grand opera
heuse Hurtig's, Madison Square, Huber's,
the Princess and the Vaudeville theoters
all closed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
A CORRECTION

In the issue of The Times last night the
statement was made that Ernest l.. Zim-
norman had brought suit against Mary L.
Zimmerman for divorce on the ground Of
lntidelity. The defendants attorney OBJ
Jects to the word "infdelity,," claiming
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
NOT WANTED

Editor The Times-Sir: Residents in
the vicinity of the Fannie Paddock hos
pital are vigorously complaining to Health
Officer Schug over the action of the hos
pital authorities in placing a scarlet fever
patient in the nurses residence, one-half
block from the institution. They say that
the hospital has pest house of its own
and should not establish one elsewhere
in the residence district. f. G. II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

tht it does not appear in the complaint,
AM asks that correction be made.
fuit was brought because the defendant
chrged the complainant with infdelity,
AMI as he alleges, accorded him ''cruel
ah inhuman treatment and heaped per-
soIal indignties upon him."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

inesfinble value to the crops. Cloudy
wealth. is general in Southern California
Everything points to the fulfllment of the
offcs forecast of showers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

sA NFRANCIsCO, Feb. 4.--There win
be peace henceforth in the baseball world.
The Pacific Coast league was yesterday
taken into the fold Of the National As
sociation Of Professional Baseball Clubs.
The magnates held meeting here and
the deed was done
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR INJURED FOOT

The trial of John Millett versus the Pu.
get Sound Iron & Steel works was be
gun before Judge Chapman this morning
Millett vas ordered, according to the com.
plant, TO paint an engine, and while thus
employed the engineer turned on the
steam, causing the gear wheel to catch
and crush his foot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
HEALTH OFFICER SCHUG STANDS
QUITE ALONE IN HIS DEFENSE
Of THE CITY WATER SUPPLY

Dr. Cuan County Physician States That He Did Not Endorse Sug
That the Greek Water Was Curran Recently Made Trip Investigation
the Creek Accompanying City Health Officer and Since Then
Has UsedOny Boiled Water Another Physician Dr. McGree,
States That Typhoid Is Coming From the City Water
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04
LOT OF BAD EGGS

BELGRADE, Seryia, Feb. A. Members
Of the Servian cabinet today handed their
designations to King Peter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

The Northern Pacific liner Tacoma ar
rived at Yokohama yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-04

TOXIC, Feb. 4.The seriousness OF the
situation here is shown by long con
ference between Premier Ito and the Mi,
koda this afternoon. The premier gave a
dinner to Is peers, when the war SUBJECT
was given semi-offcial discussion. Re-
ports continue to come of Russia massing
troops north of the Yalu river.
The first break in the government reti-
cence came today in the publication of
four dispatches from NIanchur and 81.
IBERIA, which shows that the government
now proposes to keep the people informed
as to the trend of events.