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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18
Copyright, 1904, by the Newspaper En-
terprise Association

The future of China is the great mill
tary and political problem in the Orient.
Ii may be interesting and instructive to
note briefly the conquests and lnvaslons OF
the Monaghan race to the eastern borders
of Europe before considering the present
condition of the Celestial empire and the
possibilities of it's future, the dangers an
ticipated by some writers of arousing the
war spirit of the yellow race and the re
suit of concerted action in eastern Asia.
During the latter part of the Twelfth
century the father of Temudjyn reignec
over l3 hordes. comprising some 10000 fam
lies roaming over the spacious highlands
between China and Siberia, all subject u
the khan of the Keraites, who paid tribute
to the emperor of China.
AT the age of ID Temudjyn fought bat
file against some of his subjects who haC
rebelled against him and was forced to fly
hut he arose superior to his misfortune anC
in his forty-fourth year had established hi
fame. ruled over the adjacent tribes anc
was solemniy proclaimed "Jenghiz Khan,
meaning great khan or emperor of the
Mogul Tartars This name is spelt in 6
number of ways by different authorities
as Genghis, Ghengis, Zinghis, etc.
The mogul emperor had become monarch
of the pastoral world, lord of many mill.
ions of shepherds and soldiers, who, feeling
their united strength. were impatient to
rush to the wealthy country on the south.
The court at Picking was soon aston
ished by an embassy from its former
vassal. who. in a tone of king of nations,
demanded the tribute and obedience which
he had formerly paid. A naughty answer
j 4 Z IL,
squadrons, which pierced the great wall and
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understood in French. Shortly before leav-
ing DIR. Klamke was interviewed
After the war is over" said he, ri
shall go to Europe and take up the study
of surgery, provided am not offered a
regular appointment in the service. Later
| shall return to America.
81 do not anticipate any trouble In
reaching the Russian army, OF course, our
boat will make various landings in Japan,
but that government will hardly inter-
fere with the Red Cross. From Shanghai
! shall take the Chinese imperial railway
for headquarters, by way of Newchwang
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18

will vote with his party Tuesday morn
ing.
The Republicans will hold caucus this
evening. If they can muster eight votes
they intend to have some say in the or
ganization of the next council.
The Democrats also state that they will
have a caucus tonight and if they have
the same strength which they had weei,
ago they will put the slate through as al.
ready announced.
1t begins to look now as if there might
be a tie vote, which may complicate mat
ters somewhat when the council meets
tomorrow morning to organize.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18

Seated in the boxes were many old-time
stalwarts.
The demonstrations by the crowd became
so numerous that when Murphy, the chief
of Tammany Hall, entered the noise lasted
10 minutes Murphy sat in the center OF
the New York delegates, fanked by Bourke
Cochran and Senator Brady.
The chairman of the platform commit
tee, McCaron, this afternoon said: "The
platform will not contain any reference to
national finance or expansion though It
may incorporate a plank in regard to the
Panama canal"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18
REPUBLICANS EXPECT TO take A
HAND IN ORGANIZING COUNCIL

The Republican counclmen have a pos
sible chance to help organize the new coun-
Gil to their own liking, They now claim
that eight of the sixteen councilmen will
vote for the Republican nominees
The council is really Republican, being
composed of nine Republicans and seven
Democrats. Despite this, the Democrats
held a caucus recently, with nine mem
bers present, and selected E. A. Roice for
the next president and /. w. Roys for
clerk.
Since then, Councilman Hawley of the
Sixth ward, who helped to arrange the
Democratic slate, has intimated that he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18
EDISON THEATER.

The bill at the Edison this week prom
ises to be a good one, including as it does
two musical sketches, two light comedy
acts, an illustrated song besides the Edi-
son moving pictures. ''Hooligan as an
Agent is the title of the one Of the farce
sketches, and it is said to be laugh
maker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18
PARKER Gets
BIG BOOST

ALBANY, N. Y, April l8.-For the
first time since Cleveland was nominated
in 1892, delegates from New York to a
National Democratic convention will prob.
ably be instructed for presidential can.
didate. This time it will be Judge Alton
B. Parker
The leaders managing his campaign claim
that the action of today's convention will
be followed within the next three weeks
by the adoption of similar instructions by
enough states in the South and Middle
West to ensure the nomination of the
New Yorker.
The convention met at o'clock.
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He WILL CARE FOR THE
CARS WOUNDED MEN

ILWACO, Wash, April ls.-Dr. Ed
mond Klamke, a practicing physician and
surgeon, left on the Empress of Japan on
her last trip for the Orient. He has been
appointed by the Russian government to
position in the hospital service at the
front He will proceed from Shanghai di-
rectly to Hardin and Mukden, reaching
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18

NYBORN, Denmark, April l8.--As the
trtrain conveying King Edward and Queen
Alexandra from Copenhagen to London
was leaving a drawbridge at Sealand island
today the carriage preceding the one occu-
pied by their majesties left the rails. No
one was hurt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18
FISHERS BOYS
ON TOP AGAIN
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE STANDING.

LOS ANGELES, April l8.-Tacoma fin
ished the series here yesterday in whirI-
wind fashion. winning the game by oppor-
tune stick work. This makes five victories
for the Tigers in the series of six games
Fully $500 people gathered to witness the
game, and they saw the best pitchers
contest that ever occurred on the local
diamond, with Doc" Newton and Jimmy
St.sNrain doing the stunts. Eagan and st.
Nrain made two errors each, but they
did not prove costly. Three of the hits
made by the Tigers were of the scratch
order. Long running catches by Hannivan
and Bernard were the prominent features.
The score: R. II. f.
Tacoma .......2 0O0O-3 6 4
Los Angeles IL 0 l 0 o % Q
The Tigers will play Oakland at Oakland
tomorrow, and the next day will open for
series of five games with the same team
in San Francisco.
Los Angeles won Saturdays game from
the Tigers in the ninth inning. Truck
Eagan, who had won two games in this
series by home runs, fell from grace in thi,
inning by making a wild throw that al
lowed the winning run to be scored. Eagar
also. made two errors Fully 1000 fan,
visited the game. The score
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The convention met at O'clock.

ALBANY, April l8-After the conven-
tion was called to order, George Raines OF
Monroe was elected chairman.
Blocker hall was chiefly remarkable for
the absence of decorations and the heat.
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San Francisco 0, Portland l.

Games played yesterday in the Eastern
leagues resulted as follows, the first named
team being the home team:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis g. Pittsburg 5.
Brooklyn 8, Boston l.
Cincinnati u. Chicago g.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louis ID, Detroit ,.
Chicago o. Cleveland 5.
The Tacoma Cubs were beaten by the
Rainiers of Seattle on the Eleventh street
grounds yesterday in game that was u
little too one-sided to be interesting, The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18

Don't fail to hear Tracey MeDermott, IT
the Orpheum, sing where Mt Tacoma
Oyerlooks the Bay" ~"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-18

Prior & Norris, the greatest comedy
sketch team ever seen, at the Orpheum. -"
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Cubs did not play with the life and de
termination to win that is SO essential in
contests of the kind The Rainiers got a.
lead of three runs in the first two innings,
and this disheartened the local boys and
they played from that time on in a man
ner that was not interesting to those who
were trying to aid them with noise. The
Rainier boys played nice game with
plenty of vim and snap to the end. The
score; II. IL. p.
Rainier ........2 90 1901 Is 3 @
Cubs ...,.0OO001O1l-s 4
The G. G. G. team defeated the Sixth
Addition club in game at Spanaway
crossing yesterday The feature of the
game was the heavy batting of the winning
team. Breton, who pitched for the G..
G. G. team. struck out ten men and al
lowed only five hits. Score, 10 to 4.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April lS.-Although
the indians batted Graham out of the box
yesterday morning, they lost the game. The
game was characterized by plenty of hits
and errors, with the Seattle team pre-
dominating in everything but runs. Seat
tie played much better in the afternoon
and won out by timely hits and costly
errors by the leaders. The morning score
was to in favor of Oakland, and in the
afternoon Seattle won with a score OF
8 to l.
FRESNO, April 18.-By punching three
hits in one inning yesterday, Portland Sc
cured the only run of the game Irman
and Steelman were fined S. each for dis
putting the decision of the umpire Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
GATHERING AT ST. LOUIS.

Continued From First Page1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
RIVER RIPLETS.

The steamer ST. Paul will arriy G
here tomorrow morning at o'clock
from the north, but her passenger list
is not near what it has been since the
opening of the fair. On the other
hand, the Quincy, which arrived this
morning from the south, carried 24O
people. the majority of whom were
returning from the exposition. The
lull in travel TO the fair was expected
by river men, but they look for a re-
vival after the Fourth that will ex-
coed that enjoyed the latter part of
the past month.
The Winona was the only boat in
port today. The river was stationary
at $50.
The steamer Quincy. which was due
here this morning did not arrive I'M
til $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

For particulars, inquire at launch. foot
Of Twenty-fourth street, or at resi-
dence, 1920 Fourth avenue.
The lawn social given by the circle
of the H. H. c. for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Bethel chapel last even
ing at the residence of Mrs. ]. A.
Isaacson. 732 Ninth street, was well
attended. and a good sum realized.
E. c. Berry has removed his cigar
store from 1905 10 1910 Second ave
nue., having leased the room formerly
occupied as a confectionery. He is
planning TO install a finely equipped
billiard and pool parlor on the second
floor.
As soloist with the Swedish Student
chorus of the University OF Lund,
Sweden, appears John Forsell, bari
tone of the Royal Opera, Stockholm
His appearance alone should be
enough TO fill the Chautauqua hall
July s.
The Lake View hotel and cottages,
DEVILS Lake. Wis. open June Is.
Boating, bathing and fishing The ideal
summer land. Take your rest and va
of America. Send for circular. George
McCarn, manager.
William Hoyt. who is pulling a Deere
cultivator carrying his wife and child
20 the worlds fair. has reached Mon
mouth on his trip and will remain
there till after the Fourth. He is
ahead of his schedule and is reported
to have stood the trip well so far.
The bill posting force that has been
putting in the week plastering the
boards of the tri-cities and the coun-
try fences and barns announcing the
coming of the circus TO Rock Island
July 20 will complete its work tonight.
Four teams have been employed by
the bill posters in travelling through
the country.
The Woodmen exhibit in the social
economy building at the worlds fair |
IS attracting large crowds and a great |
deal of attention according to |
the reports from local officials of |
the NJ. w. A. 1t is said to be the star |
exhibit in that section of the exposi- |
ton, and attracts a larger crowd than |
all the other nearby buildings com
bined. Oliver Hast, of Kansas City.
is the custodian in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
CITY CHAT.

The man who won't complain or fret.
No matter how his luck has gone,
Is thoroughly esteemed. and yet
OFT thoroughly imposed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

ter after his interview with Mr.. Nc,
Lean, and being interrogated. said:
In four days the democratic nation
al convention will open in st. Louis.
The party is confronted with a great
emergency. Democrats will. believe,
rise TO the full measure of their re-
sponslbility. Their duty, in my judg-
ment, is unqueStionably clear.
The republican ticket and the re-
publican platform have presented the
democracy with an opportunity which
it is our imperative duty to grasp.
believe the party will see to it that
nothing is left undone to take advan-
tage of the situation.
Democrats must get together, adopt
platform that will convince every
one that the party has a great mission
to perform and then enter the cam
paign aSgresSively and confidently and
make spirited fight from now until
the election. The great duty of the
hour is party peace. but peace based
upon principle and honor to the last
degree. | believe that every one who
aspires to leadership in the party
should be controlled now by reason
and not by resentment. We have our
differences. to be sure, but these diff
ferences can be adjusted.
For Good of Entire Party.
I'VE must subordinate all personal
ambitions TO the supreme purpose of
winning Il truly democratic victory-a
victory that will surely rebound to the
benefit of the people. Every man who
enters the st. Louis convention, and
every one of his friends, should abide
cheerfully by the decision of the con-
vention and support loyalty the nOmi-
neCs of the party. So far as | am con-
cerned my position in this matter has
already been stated"
Mr.. Hearst. who do you think will
be the democratic nominee for presi-
dcnt?"
That is question that for reasons
Of propriety l prefer not to answer"
IF Mr.. Cleveland should be nomi-
mated. would you support him?"
Well" he said, Il supported Mr.
Cleveland three times for the presi-
lency. and" he added, after a pause.
~ am inclined TO think that that is
enough. | shall, however. abide by the
decision of the convention, whoever
the nominee may be. At the same
time I repeat that | have supported
Mr.. Cleveland three times for the
and I think that that is
enough"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

Have you ordered your gas stove
See the Peoples Power company.
Plenty of dressed spring and old
chickens at Hess Bros this evening
Walline & Hamilton. express and
transfer. Old phone 1870. new 1884
For tin and furnace work, see II. T
Siemon, $40 Fourth avenue, union 2S3
DR.. William H. Carl. dentist. corner
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue.
Insist on getting Ranges bread, the
only machine made bread in the city.
See the fine drill by the Naval Re
serves at the Watch Tower the Fourth.
Get your fireworks III Young Il Me
Combs tonight Everything must go.
Fireworks must go regardless OF
cost at Young x McCombs' this even
ing.
Moving pictures and naval reserve
drill July 9TH ut the Watch Tower
free
Acrobats and tight rope walkers at
Prospect park on the Fourth. Free!
Free,
Each day at , o'clock, cent silver
grey shifting prints cents at Nc
Cabe's.
Dancing afternoon and evening at
the Watch Tower the Fourth. Admis-
sion free.
\ nice new line Of sfdeboards. You
ought to look ut them. Clemann <
Salzmann's.
Big day of free attractions on the
Fourth at Prospect park. Free admis-
sion to the park.
Our carpet department cannot fail
to interest you- Gct orr prices. ca
mann & Salzmanu.
Grand Fourth of July celebration n
Prospect park. Go with the big crowd
and enjoy yourself.
The quilt dispdsca o. d.. &c Won
ans Relief Corps has 80. n awarded
to Miss Grace EXner.
our store Will b. o,u.cI all day
Monday on account of the Fourth.
Clemann x Sallmann.
Fireworks. fireworks, fireworks -ey-
erythng must b. closed Out NJ Young
n McCombs' this evening.
Double oven four-hole gas stoves,
s15 each. Connections made free.
Peoples Power company.
The Crescent club viii give a dane
ing party on the evening of July : at
Black Hawk Watch Tower.
Think about your eyes. Consult DR.
Myers. the experienced optician nj Nc
Cabe's Consultations free.
Music and dancing all day and even
ing at Prospect park on the Fourth.
Free admission TO the park.
Clemann & SalzmaIn are showing
beautiful line of rugs. See them be
fore making your selections
Nothing in the line OF fireworks viii
be kept over-eveTythinE must 20 to-
night al Young * McCumbs'
Good housekeepers use the best
That's why they buy Red Cross Ball
Blue AT leading gTocers; : cents.
Excursion to Clinton July on
steamer J. S. leaves Rock Island 9 a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
Laurence B. >S'frfn6er, Democratic
Nominee for GoOernor Of State
.Skefc6 Of YOUNGEST
Man Who Has EJeT
Made Race for
tie OCice.

Lincoln, July 1.-The city of Lin
coin and county Of Logan. both named
for men whose careers frightened the
pages of American history, have been
honored by the democratic state con-
vention i'll the selection of Senator
Lawrence b. Stringer. Of this city, as
It's candidate for governor to compete
for victory at the polls next Novem-
Der with Charles 5. Deneen, of Chi
cago Il will be the country man pit
ted against the city. That the political
as well as the commercial affairs OF
Illinois are being dominated by the
young men Of push and ability is am
ply proven IN the selection of two
young men as standard bearers Of the
two principal parties.
At his home republicans are joining
with their democratic friends in con
graduating Senator Stringcr on the
high honor that has been conferred
upon hip. He is a clean. able. digni-
fed amy worthy public official. lie
holds the esteem of his neishbors and
associates regardless OF political a1fil-
iations or beliefs and his nomination
meets the approval Of the masses OF
his party.
Mr.. StrinGer is like many of the
noted men Of the state and country
who have been exalted TO positions of
honor and trust in that he was born
poor and has worked his own way
through life. The success that he has
won has been through persistent de-
termination and his dc atigable ener-
~. After gaining a fundamental ed
ucatiOn in the public schools he gradu-
ated with high honors at Cuttings sem
mary at La Harpe. H.. and LINCOLN I'M
iyersity in this city. To make money
with which To- complete his education
the young man stuck type" and did
reportorial work in country ncwspa- |
per offices.
Youngest Nan Ever Nominated
Senator Stringer has the distinction
OF being the youngest candidate ever |
nominated for governor in this state.
lie was the youngest member ever |
holding "A seat in the Illinois house |
of representatives AL the Youngest |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
IOWA THEATRE IS TO BEA
DANCE HALL IN THE FUTURE

The Iowa theatre, in the Davenport
tenderloin district, is to be converted
into a dance hall exclusively. 1t was
conducted as a vaudeville house, with
beer between acts served to the audi
ence. but since the enforcement of the
new fire protection regulations the
stage performances have been aban-
doned The management is now hav-
ing the stage boarded up. and it will
enter into competition with Brick
Munro's and other dance halls that
keep BucktOwn hummipg at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

man ever elected to the Illinois state
senate. His first campaign speeches
were made when he was but Is years
OF age. He has been prominent
speaker in every campaign since.
When elected to the legislature Mr..
Stringer was only % years of age
and was one Of the famous Palmer
"IO1." He was chairman Of the com
mittce Of education in the session Of
1892. He was connected with the pen
sion agency i'll Chicago from 1899 To
1898. and attended the night school
of the college, of law. also taking the
post graduate course. In 1897 he was
TO the bar and has since prac-
ticed very successfully in this city.
Mr.. Stringcr was elected 10 the state
senate in 1902 and in the last session
was the minority leader and the dem
ocratic candidate for president of that
body. He was united in marriage in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

m. Return 1870 p. IN. Fare only "a
cents.
Hear the shooting and see the drill
by the Naval Reserves at the Watch
Tower the Fourth. Admission free.
Afternoon excursion to lie Claire
and return July 4 on steamer WinOna.
Leaves at 3:15 p. III. Fare, 80 cents.
Don't spoil your clothes. Use Red
Cross Bali Blue and keep them white
as snow. All grocers. cents a pack
age.
\ nice buffet would add to the
beauty of your home. See the pretty
line now being shown at Cleman &
salZmann's.
Seats for the grand concert by the
famous students chorus OF the uni
versity of Lund now on sale at the
Harper House pharmacy.
Clcmann & Sal1mann have never
shown larger line of touches than
they are displaying this season. You
will find the prices right. too.
Moonlight excursion on steamer J.
s. July I. Leaves Rock Island Sis
p m. Fare. gents 80 cents. ladies %
cents. Music and dancing free.
Merry-goround. ocean wave. aero
bats. tight rope walkers. etc. at Pros
pect park on the Fourth. Follow the
big crowd and have a good time.
Judge Parmcnter at his Offices in the
county building this morning oniciated
at the marriage of Frank Angerer and
Miss Rose Dawson, both of Sherrarn.
Moonlight excursion on the steam
or J. :. given by Street Railway En-
ployes local union No. 312, Tuesday
evening, July 9Th. Everybody invited.
DR. p. F. Purdue has moved his of
fee and residence 10 41l12 Twentieth
street. He viii be pleased to promptly
attend calls day or night. Both
phones.
The molders of the Rock Island
Stove company. with their families.
went on picnic today to Grand Isle
on the steamer \. J. Whitney. There
were 2Uo in the party.
IL Berry. of Des Moines, a Iaborer.
was fined $50 today by Magistrate
Johnson a charge of disorderly con
duct. Berry failed to pay his fine and
was sent to the county Jail.
Misses Paula Frahm and Florence
McAIaIus, of Davenport. were host
esses at a dancing party for their trl-
city friends at the Watch Tower last
evening. The music was by Ogdens
One of our buyers who was in the
market last week got a snap chance
TO buy some 10000 yards new summer
wash goods of all kinds at his own
price. Today's ad. tells the half price
sale. McCabe & Co.
Thousands of yards of all the beau
tiful dainty new wash goods just open
ell Al McCabe's. The way they
bought them is the way they viii be
sold-cheap. On sale Tuesday morn
ing
The launch Lorraine is ready TO take
parties Of eight IN II TO visit the ST.
Louis worlds fair for q two weeks
trip. giving a full week at the fair. at
$50 each, board and lodging included.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

1890 TO Helen Pegram. the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of w. A.
Pegram, republican, and one of the
old settlers of the community. Mr..
and Mrs. Stringer have no children.
FnvOrite In His Home.
There is no citizen of Lincoln that
stands higher with the common people
than Mr.. Stringer. In fact he is well
liked by all classes. He is n favorite
with the laboring men and is always
in great demand for Labor day celebra-
tiOns. He is very plain. modest and
retiring. making it Il habit to treat
everybody fairly. In affairs that are
intended for the betterment and ad-
vancement of his home city Mr.. String
or is a leader
Mr.. Stringer is a member of several
secret societies and regular attend
ant at the different places OF worship
in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
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