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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12

the time for reading. However i'm
pressively people may argue that be-
cause everybody in summer holds a
book in the lap, summer is the time
when books are read, we know-those
of us who have held the most books
during the holiday season, or held one
book the longest-that it is in winter,
not in summer, that we read.
There is considerable book activity,
to be sure, in summer. Books in large
numbers are borrowed from town
Libraries, and many q good order is
sent in to city dealers for volumes "to
take away" But the matter ends
there. The stories come back to the
library unread, and the books return to
town with leaves uncut. We have
carried them about with us, but only
the better to enjoy that immunity from
care and labor which summer invites.
We have not bothered to store their
contents inside our brain. There were
so many other alluring things to think
objects to look upon.
Summer should logically be the great
season for reading. We all feel that,
and because of the feeling send our list
to the bookseller and our card to the
library. During the months when we
have what appears by contrast TO De
an enormous amount of leisure, IL
would seem natural, almost inevitable,
that we read. Every one has vaca-
ton of at least week ana the ma
jority have two weeks. There are even
highly favored mortals VINO nave a
month. And inasmucn as we all KNOW
that-theoretically-th American can
not loaf, comfortably, it would seem a
necessary result that summer should
be a time of great reading.
But it isn't. You may read in the
early dawn with day just breaking, as
Dante did. or read in the last dwinlinS
hours as the cocks are growing before
going to bed or you may read on the
lawn after breakfast Or in the boat as
you sail or fish, or book will serve
you between courses at dinner or un-
der a tree while straining your eyes at
twilight" writes an eloquent essayist
on the charms of summer reading.
Yes. you may read at any or all of
these times, but you don't.
Yet stop minute. There is one
book which we all read and read hard
in summer. That is the hook of life
as Sainte Beuve. the great French
critic, called it. He. recognizing the
immense value of such idleness as
summer induces. observed: Il have
arrived at the conclusion that what
ever l do or do not spreading
myself about in society, giving my
time away to troublesome callers
l cease not to do one and the same
thing, to read one and the same book
the infinite book of the world and of
life" This book we read in winter.
ALSO of course. Yet we do not peruse
it so often or so long as in the summer
season. For in winter we are more
fhoroughgoing in our occupations, and
when we have a fresh rev volume be-
fore us, Or a well thumbed old one at
our elbow, and have settled down COM
fortably in the easy chair-then. then
we really read. The same steady glare
of the lamp on the study table some
how compels us to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12
A Certain Cure for Group.

When a child shows symptoms :"
Group there is no time to experimen.
with new remedies, no matter ~"
highly they may be recommends
There is one preparation that can al.
ways be depended upon. 1t has pee"
in use for many years and has never
been known to fail, viz: Champe'.
lain's Cough Remedy. Give II ana
quick cure is sure to follow. Mr.. NJ. =
Compton of Market, Texas. says q -
II have used Chamberlain's Cous"
Remedy in severe cases Of Group VIII !.
my children, and can truthfnlly say !.
always gives prompt relief For ss, =
by John Coughlin. Augusta, z =
Beane. Gardiner. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12
Net Tonnage.

In 1874 Canadas tonnage was l5S 363
It kept growing yearly until 1873 when it
reached $500 This was the highest
year. 1t was also the year in which
Canada adopted protection. From 1873
down to 1900 there was a gradual decline
each year In 1900 the tonnage was at its
lowest mark. ESQ. ga tons. There has been
a slight increase each year since Their and
the current wear will show larger
growth than the past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12
The Reign Of the READING Lamp.

Get it out and trim it nicely-that
torch, Of the winter season. For now
that it is no longer feasible to spend
the hours between Z and 10 on the
broad piazza, one returns perforce to
ones old love-the easy chair near the
reading lamp. Winter is undoubtedly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12

London now has an automobile baby
carriage. 1t can be stopped easily by
child in the car depressing a pedal
with its foot or by the person in charge
pushing forward lever on the side of
the car. AS this lever is fitted with
a locking gear, it is impossible for the
child to reverse it and restart the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12

Dakar. a French port in Senegal.
West Africa, is being connected with
France by direct cable. That con-
Meeting point on the French side will
be Brest. The cable is expected to be
in working order in January
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12

There are $4,000 dry goods stores ~
this country, according to traae
paper. But a very few OF the pis
cities could equal this number IN We
good stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12

The dentists Of the United States. II
ID said. annually put $4,000. 900 worth of
gold into the teeth Of the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-12

Canada has forests which. at the
present rates of consumption Of timber
FOR paper. would supply the world
with paper pulp for $40 years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

othy d. Sullivan of New York.
AS soon as the parties get posses
sion of the property the work of
removing the old buildings will be
commenced. 1t is likely that the
building will be three stories high, al
though when the Eastern parties
come here they may decide to make
it four or five-story building. In
that case the part of the building not
required for the theater will be Mt
ted up for Offices and stores.
Although the new theater is de
signed especially for vaudeville
shows, it will be so constructed that
any of the big shows can be put on
there. The supposition at first was
that the house was to be built for the
Independent circuit, but that is de-
MED by the promoters.
The new theater, the promoters
say, will be one of the finest play
houses in the Northwest, and nothing
but the best attractions will appear
there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
DEMOCRATS ASK
SOME QUESTIONS

WASHINGTON, D. q. Sept 3D.
Another chapter In the Democratic
handbook, dealing with certain
phases Of the Philippine question,
was given out today II deals with
"rhe Republican attitude toward the
liberty-seeking inhabitants Of the Isl
lands, and draws iiberaIly from the
views OF Cleveland, Bryan, Olney.
President schurman and General
Miles.
The textbook demands from the
Republicans clearer exposition Of
their Philippine policy, setting forth
that Roosevelt simply tells the AM
erican people that II would be un-
wise TO tell them what his next step
win be-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
MORE PROPERTY
TO CHANGE HANDS

Negotiations are pending for the
purchase BY a local syndicate of the
vacant lots on the corner Of Pacific
avenue and Seventh street. and The
Mason block, corner Of Twelfth and
A streets. The syndicate II repre-
sented by William Jones, and me
property win be purchased Is an IN
vestment. The price asked for the
Mason block is said to be $4,000.
and he Paciisc avenue property n ~
000.
Although the deal has not boom
definitely closed. there Is little doubt
but that n viii 90 through
The property represents the last
Of the holdings Of the Penn Mofu
Life Insurance company Ia this cltf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
VICTIM OF ASSAULT HAS TWO OF
SANDBERG'S employees ARRESTED

pose to surrender. He says he was In
the Owl saloon on Sunday night,
when one of the women inmates OF
the place walked up and struck him
in the eye. This was followed by an
assault by the bartender, and as he
went through the door TO make his
escape another one of the syndicate's
broken-down pugs pitched onto him
and gave him several parting blows.
AssaiIants Arrested.
Ellison does not know the name Of
either of the alleged assailants, but
he went with the officers to the sa-
loon and identified them. The per-
sons arrested are designated on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
MAHNCKE CASE
COMES UP AGAIN

In the divorce case of Alice E.
Mahncke VS.. Henry Mahncke the
plaintiff has filed an amended COM
plant.
Complainant asks for 5000 attor-
ney's fees and $50 per month for
support and maintenance.
1t is alleged that the defendant has
an income of between $500 and $S00
month and has not provided for
the plaintiff since June, 1908.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
COMING TO TELL THE STORY OF
TROUBLES or COL L0RAD0 MINERS


Word has been received BY local
labor leaders that the unions Of Coll
orado are soon to send representa-
tives to the coast TO tell the story,
by word and picture Of the outrages
that have been perpetrated against
union men and their families. The
of the arrests Of union odieials, the
Independence disaster, and other IN
teresting occurrences in the Colorado
labor troubles. The display will be
under the personal direction Of Rob
ert Dunlap. The visit has been au-
thorized BY President Mover Seore-
tary-Treasurer Haywood and the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Western
Federation Of Miners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

to him through one Of his subordi-
mates.
Ed Stickney was the ilrst witness
called for the defense He stated
that Harmon and Anderson who we're
arrested With him. did not take parr
IN the manufacturing Of the lead
almgs but that he made them exeiu-
sivelv.
The use to which the slues were
pnt Stiekney claimed was 10 play
Baldie's slot machines and NOT TO
be passed AZ money He stated that
The and Baldie had had trouble and
he was making the sligs 20 plag IN
the monopolists machines to get
Eeven.
sticlmey also testified chat half
1.-the town knew thai he was mating
the slugs. He claimed that IN
conversation with Baldie he offered
to discontinue the practice for the
sum Of $100 This amount, Stlckney
asked, was to pay the fee of al aI
torney which he was forced 10 secure
when Baldie had him put behind the
bars on a certain charge which he
had to fight some time ago.
Harmon, who has a wife and Two
children, stated that he had nothing
To do with the making Of the sIugs,
and happened by chance 60 drop IN
to see stickney make the slugs The
day the arrests were made
When Captain Bell asked him why
he went to the window to jump out
when the officer raped on the door,
Harmon replied that he thought it
was Baldie and his gang coming 70
attack them.
The examination will probably be
completed this afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
VESSELS HINDERED
BY BIG ICE FLOES

Word has been received here that
the Taku inlet Is filled with ice Hoes,
which renders navigation dangeroua
to the vessels going 10 the Taku can-
Deries. The steamship Dolphin,
which returned from Skagway yes
terday, reports that there were Ice
cakes In the channel as large as the
boat itself. and that the vessel was
compelled to run at reduced speed te
avoid injury
The United States TRANSPORT Dis
left Nagasalsi for Puget Sound Sep
temper II It Is thought the DIX
wifi sail from Sound ports direct fof
the Philippines With lumber and gem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
MADE SLUGS TO GET
EVEN WITH BALD|E

I'D Stickney. Charles Harmon, M.
p. Anderson aud A. " Brown. the
I'slot maenlne WORKERS. who were arr
rested Saturday. charged with coun-
terfeiting, were given hearing to-
day before United states Commits
sioner Bridges.
The principal witness against The
men was Secret Service Agent Bell. OF
Seattle. who, with other officers,
story of, the arrest Of the four men
and described the counterfeiting APP
paratus found in Ifarmon's 5 house.
Attorney Leo. who represented the
prisoners, asked Captain Bell as to
whether or not the slngs made by
the defendants were counterfeit
coins. He said they we're not. They
are not finished cowterfeits," he con-
tinued "but they are counterfeits as
far as they go think that perhaps
the 5-cent and 25-cent pieces might
be passed IN some instances, but l
will frankly say that ! believe they
were being made for use In slot mal
chimes and for no other purpose.
When asked II Baldie, The slot ma
chine man, had given him the infor-
nation which led TO THE arrest OF the
four men, the secret service agent
was unwilling to say He did state,
however. that Baldie had come to
him several months ago and asked
him 10 arrest the men who were fill-
ing his machines with slugs. Cap
tain Bell says he told Baldie that he
could do nothing for him unless the
men who had the outht for making
the slugs could be found He then
stated that the information had come
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
TACOMA TO HAVE
NEW PLAYHOUSE

Unless the plans of the promoters
fail, theater building and business
block will be erected at the corner
of Ninth street and Pacific avenue
on the property recently sold by the
penn Mutual Life Insurance compa-
ny. As announced in The Times sew
eral days ago, this property was
bought by a syndicate for $4,000.
The syndicate is represented here by
John Malone. The other parties in
terested are John conaldine and Tim
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

police record as John and Mary Doe.
The assault committed on Ellison
Sunday night is the third similar af-
fair that has recently occurred IN
king" Sandbergs domain, all Of
which have come to light within a
week.
on Friday last the story Of the
drugging and robbing Of Herman
Westerheide, which, it Is alleged,
took place in sandberg's Standard sa-
loon, was published exclusively In
The Times, and Yesterday the news
that f. u. Ellison bad commenced
suit to recover s170 which he allages
was stolen from him in another of
the red light dives, was reported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20


4 meeting Of unusual Inleresl Was
held by the Tacoma Trades Council
last night After the regular order
Of business had been disposed or.
William BIaekman, president 81 the
Washington State Federation OF f.a-
Dor; 9. II Gram. president u the
oregon state Federation of Labor.
and Mr. Young, general organizer
Of the American Federation 0f Labor,
gave Interesting talks on matters of
interest TO the organization
Several new delegates presented
their credentials and were obligated
The Labor day COMMITTEES made Is
final report The revenues we're sur
ficient TO pay AL indebtedness incur
red BY the council Ia the celebration
Of Labor day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
THIS KIND NOT WANTEl

United States Immlgfatlqn ihspe
tor A. S. Fulton of this CITY has
turned from San Francisco w
lteu1l Marnyama, bis aliesad
and Lao Marnyama. The hfee 1af
anese were arrested az Fresno aAi
week ago on the charge of being nif
curers Inspector Eaton placed
prisoners ii the hands OF the seafN
inspectors from which place hey VIII
be seut home or the next D0at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
Daily Bomhardments.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 20.--
General Stoessel sends the following
dispatch, dated September is:
bardment of the forts and the bat
teries inside of the fortress. The
wounded on recovering are eager 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
U. S. CONSUL ASSAULT TED
NEAR GENEVA

GENEVA. Sept. 20 Fl u. WASH
ington, the American consul, suffered
rough treatment at the hands Of d
crowd of workmen near here today.
The consul. with his wife and party
of friends, while alltomobiling ran
into cow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
lpaneSe Resume HOStiLitieS Against Gen. StOeSSeI
and Gen. kurOpafkin--RepOrfedT That the MikadO'S
Army Under Oyan7a Is Three Times Stronger Than
Cars FOrCeS-~B ~BOnbardInent OF Port Arthur Is
COntinlOuS--ASSauIt May Be Final

battle has commenced at Mukden.
General KuroISi. after make a wide
opening movement, crossed the HUM
flank with hundred thousand
troops.
The Japanese force is three times
greater. than the Russian and the con-
ditions in the vicinity are almost
identical with those at Liao Yang, ex-
cept that the Russian positions are
inferior.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
"BLACK HAND" SHOWS UP
IN CHICAGO

of the dead men leads the police to
believe that the motive of the MUIR
derers was other than robbery.
1t is now thought that the triple
murder was the work of the Black
Hand society.
The vicinity is being thoroughly
searched for the murderers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
FAILURE

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The sus-
pension Of a. W. Harris and com
pany, SO Broadway. members of the
consolidated stock and petroleum ex-
change, was announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

The owner Of the animal and a.
party OF Italian workmen attacked
the party with stones
Washington was severely wonnded
about the head. The others anstained
slight Injuries,
The party escaped py dashing AZ
fun speed through tho mob.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

fortified position held by Japan
ese infantry brigade with 10 guns
west of Bianewpudza.
He further reports that a Cossack
patrol attacked Japanese pack
horse train and seized 80 horses with
their loads
The greater part of the enemy's
force is at Liao Yang, and he adds
Taitz.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

eral supplies on the next "trip The
vessel left Tacoma about three
months ago from San Francisco. from
which port she sailed about twu
weeks later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-vincenzo
Brunum, the Italian laborer who was
severely wounded by assailants, who
murdered his two companions in their
shanty at Riyerdale last night, died
in the county hospital this morning.
The finding Of $4S5 in the clothes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
MURDERER TO
BE SENTENCED

Frank Pasquale. who is confined
in the county jail, awaiting sentence
for murder in the first degree, Will
know his fate tomorrow. At the
morning session of the superior court
he Will be brought before Judge
Smell, who viii pass sentence upon
him. Unless his attorneys take some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
STOESSEL REPULSES TWO
JAPANESE ATTACKS

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 20.-A
report from General Stoessel states
that on September Is. in the after
noon, a japanese battalion attacked
an aqueduct redoubt, but were re-
pulsed, The enemy was reinforced
and made a second attack, but was
again repulsed by rifles and machine
guns with heavy losses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
FIRE WORKS
EXPLODE

PARIS, Sept. 2O.-The Ruggir fire.
works factory at st. Denis, which
supplies the whole of Franch with
pyrotechnics, was destroyed by an ex-
pIosion today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

General Assault Yesterday.
LONDON, Sept. 90. The Chefoo
correspondent of Reuters agency re-
ports that a general attack on Port
Arthur was begun before daybreak
yesterday and continued until night
fall It is believed the object Of the
Japanese was to capture the main
foit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

action before then 10 secure a new
trial, Pasquale WIN be condemned
TO death, as that is the only sentence
that can be imposed in this state for
murder IN. the FIRST degree.
Charles Gordon, who pleaded gull
ty to the charge OF forgery, and
Charles Fox. guilty Of receiving stol-
en- goods, Will also be sentenced at
the same time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
FORTY RUSSIAN WARSHupS
IN GULF OF FINLAND

COPENHAGEN, Sept, 20-The
sailing ship Magnet, which passed
Nyberg today. reports that she sight
ed in the Gulf of Finland forty Rus
sian warships standing west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
KUROPATKTN FINDS THAT
THE JAPS HAVE FORTIFIED

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 20
General Kuropatkin reports that the
reconnoisace made Saturday showed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

Two new carriers were added to
the postoiiiee force Yesterday They
are Henry G. Rice and Elmore Wal
trip, substitute carriers Postmaster
Cromwell has been endeaYorine for
a long time to have the number Of
mail carriers increased.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
BATTLES RAGE AT PORT
ARTHUR AND MgUEEDEW

resume their places IN the ranks.
The troops are in excellent spirits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20

r. E. Ellison's action in bringing
suit against Dave Blake for the re-
turn of $40 which he alleges was
stolen from his person in the Globe
dive on the night of August by a
pair of the Globe hotel inmates has
brought upon the complainant the
wrath of the powerful" Sandberg-
Blake-Palmer syndicate.
Assault in Owl Saloon,
AS a result of this wrath, which
seems to permeate every nook in the
rcd light district, Ellison was the vic
tim of another assault, committed
on Sunday night in the Owl saloon,
which is one of the Syndicate" dives.
Ellison alleges that his assailants
were a bartender and woman rus
tier Of the said saloon, and on war
rants which he swore to yesterday
afternoon the two were arrested and
held under bail of $15 each. The
trial of the case is set for this after
noon, but it is not thought that the
Sandberg contingent will make an ap-
pearance.
Pugs Turned on Ellison.
Ellison, who is laboring man
says he thinks the whole red light
district has been turned against HIN
because Of his action in endeayoring
to. recover money which he al
leges was stolen from him in
one Of the dives. but he doesn't pro
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
tBULIErIN.)

IbUIIIIEIIN.J
SHANGHAI, Sept. 20.-The geneF-
al attack ON Port Arthur. which was
begun Monday, and in which the Jap
anese feet is cooperating, was re-
sumed this morning. The Japanese
have captured two important forts,
one on either side of Sueiszeying,
north of Port Arthur.
(BULLETIN.)
ROME, Sept. 20.--A dispatch to
the Agenzia Liberia says that great
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-20
CBUILETIN.)

ARTHUR DEFENSES
ID THE PA ATTACK