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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
CABLE SHIP PUT
UP A GOOD JOKE

Expecting to see the completion of
the Puget Sound-Alaska cable, a
number of Tacoma people went to Sc
attic today, only to learn that the
event will not occur until Saturday.
The United States army signal
corps office yesterday received mes
sage from Colonel Allen, sent from
the Burnside while at sea, stating
that the vessel had been delayed by
various causes.
Colonel Aliens message was sent
from the end of the cable, $50 miles
north of this city. 1t travelled to
Juneau on that wire, was transmit
ted thence to Dawson, from Dawson
to Ashcroft, and from that place di-
rect to the signal corps Office in Sc
attic, total distance of 1900 miles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

simmons, Rubin, Sharkey and Nah
er.
With the exception of his four
rounds with Jeffries, which fight first
brought him into the pugilistic lime
light, the only real contests in which
Monroe has engaged were with Peter
Maher AL Limerick and Tom Shar-
key.
His knocking out of Maher and
Limerick gave him little standing,
as Maher was an acknowledged
'has-been, while Limerick never
did amount to much as a fighter 1t
was his victory over Sharkey that
gave Monroe, if not the right, the
opportunity, to match Jeffries for
the championship Sharkey, though
back number, still had enough fight
left in him to make Monroe do some
hard and fast work to win the de-
cision. 1t is claimed for Monroe
that he has continued to improve
steadily, but few critics believe that
he has improved to an extent that
will enable him to defeat the big
fellow who has successfully defend
ed his title against such expert fight
ers as Fitzsimmons and Corbett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

the batteries connected with her body
by means of sponges, but the child
was so frightened that not enough
voltage could be applied to produce
any appreciable effect. 1t will be
some days before another treatment
can be given
Her many sympathizers in Tacoma
will be glad to learn that there is
now hope that in the course of time
she may be able to walk.
The benefit vaudeville performance
to be given for her next Sunday eve
ming at the Lyceum theater will no
double considerably increase the
fund being raised for her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
OVERALL THROWS
THE CAME AWAY
Pacific Coast League standing.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.---
Overall led the Tiger procession to
defeat yesterday and succeeded in
throwing away the game to the Seals
in the first inning. The score was
4 to 2. and the giant collegian was
responsible for three of the runs,
which came on his wild throw and
two passes in the opening chapter.
Barber was in lighting trim and
held the sluggers down to six hits,
although he was liberal with passes.
The score: II. H. 10.
Tacoma IL 000010 % 6 2
San Fran. 8 0 / 90 0 90 81 z O
Summary: Struck Barber /
Overall 2. Bases on balls-Barber
6. Overall 4, Two-base hit-Overall.
Sacrifice hit-Gochnauer, Double
plays Miller to Gochnauer to Van
Buren,. Left on bases San Francis
co |. Tacoma z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
TEDDY DISCUSSES
NEW YORK AFFAIRS

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 24-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff of New York, while
talking over Empire State politics
today, incidentally mentioned the
candidacy of prominent New York
err for the position of assistant sec
rotary of agriculture. Chairman Cor
telyou of the Republican national
committee will come in on the after
noon train and remain over night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
Oakland 0. Portland ..

PORTLAND, Aug. 25.-The tall
enders took ragged game from the
Porters yesterday Errors were nu-
merous on both side, and the Oaks
won by opportune smuggling. The
score: II. II. e.
Portland % 10000 % a s
Oakland 20 01 0O2 &c 10 3
Batteries-Thielman and Steel
man; Schmidt and Byrne.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
PLANS RAID ON
CITY CASH BOX

Steven Mitchell has brought suit
in the superior court against the
city of Tacoma for $1,000 damages
On April 4, while walking on the
sidewalk between the Washington
Match company's building and the ST.
Paul MILL he alleges, he was hurt
through defect in the sidewalk.
The plaintiff also alleges that
within 80 days after the time of the
injury he presented his claim to the
city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
4 -----xZzIFitzz NY T--~--I
,R'Q5ll.dlrlQ1lI 90 FdaItb1
Edison Theater,

Crowds that test the capacity of
this playhouse are proving the popu-
larity of the change in the character
of the performances. The bill is
said to be good, and is entirely diff
ferent from anything that has ever
been offered here. Rehearsals are in
progress for "Peck's Bad Boy"
which opens Sunday next.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

growers send in orders for more men,
women and children. The hop sea-
son will open up the last of next
week.
The employment bureau also has
places for several girls and women
for domestic work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
Los Angeles 8, Seattle 3.

SEATTLE, Aug 25.-The locals
lost to the Angels yesterday by a
score of to 3. The Grandpas played
loose game throughout, while the
winners gave Gray errorless support
The score: r.. n. E.
Seattle ..",1 100000 Ia 10 A
Los Ang...2 0 4 001 0 0-S 10 o
Williams, c. Hall and
Wilson; Gray and Spies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
-----------------s ----------'-------------
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

Nine. Fernando Hansen, Pianist
and Organlst Graduate of the Royal
Conservatory in Copenhagen, opens
her school Of music September J..
Arrangements for the lessons can be
made at the Studio, corner of Tacoma
Ave. and Ninth. Tuesdays and Fri
days. SEE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
PLENTY OF GOOD
JOBS GO BEGGING

Hop pickers are in demand at the
free employment bureau. During the
past few days Manager Collier has
engaged a large number of pickers
for the fields, but he is unable to
supply the demand. Every day the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
KING EDWARD IS
IN GOOD HEALTH

MARIENBAD, Bohemia, Aug. "a.
DR.. OFT, King Edwards physician,
contradicts the pessimistic rumors
published recently regarding the
health of the king and says that the
latter is stronger than ever.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
ELECTRICITY MAY
HELP FRAVI0LA

Little "Fraviola" was given an
electrical treatment yesterday in
the hope that it might stimulate
the nerves to action and remove the
paralysis.
She was taken from her cot to
the operating room downstairs and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
FIFTY FAMILIES
MADE HOMELESS

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Fifty fam
lilies were made homeless by tene
ment house fire at Williamsburg this
morning. Many of the occupants
were rescued by firemen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

table and highly pleasing to the
audience. In addition to other re-
freshments, Creole gumbo was
served. The proceeds are to help
mission work in Africa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

The grammar class was discussing
the gender of the words "sun" and
moon" The teacher had spoken of
how the masculine form applied to
objects of strength and power, and
the feminine form to weaker things.
But" objected one boy, "the fire.
man and engineer speak Of an engine
as she and her, and the engine is
big and strong"
who has anything to say about
that?" said the teacher.
maybe it's because a man runs
her." remarked the smart boy of the
class.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

American League.

At Boston--Boston 4. Chicago 3.
AT Washington-Wa Washington 2,
Cleveland /.
AT New York--New York s, st.
Louis 1.
At Philadelphia Z, PhiIa-
delphia 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

A blind man is visiting the Worlds
fair. He is probably enjoying it
thoroughly, since he can't see some
of those freak state buildings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
. sOs0e0s sSsOs0Oes
NOT FOR HER EARS.

A woman who raided a gambling
room in st. Augustine, Fla, has
been declared insane. What would
have been thought of a policeman
who had done such a thing?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

NntinnnI Ienrnc.

AT Chieago--New York 8, 2; Chi
cago 0. 2.
At Cincinnatl-Brooklyn 8, Gin
cinnati 3.
At Pittsburg Philadelphia s,
Pittsburg 3.
AT st. Louis--Boston 3, 1; st.
Louis I, |.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25
TAYLOR BUYS
INDIAN LANDS

Deeds were placed on record today
transferring to George r. Taylor
about $50 acres of Indian land. Some
of the land is located near one of
the tide-fat tracts supposed to have
been purchased for the Chicago. Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad. Other
tracts are on the waterfront across
the bay, and one piece includes the
end of Browns point except small
area reserved by the government for
lighthouse purposes.
All of this land is what real estate
men call good stuff. Mr.: Taylor
has not stated what he wants the
land for, but 1t is presumably pur-
chased for an investment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

Papa-You look pale this morn
ing, Louise. What's the matter?
What has become of those rosy
cheeks?
Louise-The mosquitoes drank
them all up, papa, in the night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

Pacific National League.
At Butte-Salt Lake 3, Butte 4.
AT Boise-Boise s, Spokane 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

Mrs Morton of New York, who
had been visiting Mrs. Walter Love
day, has returned home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

! | want it to be known that |
: feel absolutely sure that | am
: better than ever, and that l ex-
: pect to find Monroe one of the
: easiest men to whip that / ever
faced.-JAMES ]. JEFFRIES.
= 80
=
: | will say that | feel that !
will put up great fight, and
that If | am licked it will be be-
: cause the champion is a better
: man than l am.-JACK MON
: ROE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

That's all right about Fairbanks
trying to go to war in 1898, but walt
till you hear how Harry Davis tried
to enlist in 1912.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

Mrs. e. L. Hiberly and son re-
turned home today from Glen Cove
after short visit with friends across
the Sound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

much worse one you'd get if you
were in the navy"
Bobby (aside)-I wish / had been
horned in an incubator like the
chickens.
"Why so. Bobbie?"
"'Cause then l wouldn't have any
mother to always put me to bed fore
want to 60"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-25

Joseph Patrick, principal of the
Kalama schools, returned home yes
terday afternoon after few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs e. L. Hiberly,
625 North Prospect street.
Mrs. Minnie G.. Brown, "the only
colored prima donna in the North
west" will be given benefit concert
tonight at Columbia hall.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
NC)2l
IN rms LAST DIrcn.

Tallahasseean.--It was formerly
the pleasing custom OF the "Threo
Friends" to bolt such Democratic
conventions as they could not oon-
troll, and they may now be expected
to devise some means by which the
primary election may also DO boIted
-or, In other words, the plainly ak
pressed viii Of the people evaded.
II John Stockton were half az
gooda Democrat ~ no claims 10 be-
II he we're the public spirited citizen
and high minded man he would have
us belIoyo--he would bow TO "the
will OF the people" and decline TO
prolong contest which can have
but one result.
But nobody who knows John N.
g. Stockton expects anything 30
rational OF him. lie has, In fact, al
ready been heard to declare that he
would run again, "even II TalIaierro
lacked but one vote OF a majority"
In other words, as there Is no con-
vention whose adverse verdict he
can repudlate, he now proposes to
do the next best thug and ignore the
will OF the sovereign people Of Florl-
da, ~ expressed In the primary Of
his own devislng.
Hut Mr. Stockton need no longer
deceive himsolt--ho need no longer
seek to deceive the plain people for
support, His convention scarecrow
has been taken from hlm--his "cor'
poration" bugaboo Is no longer avail
able. lilo Ia dealing with the people
Themselves today, aud now that they
have repudIated him, his house OF
cards Is tumbllng about his ears.
but this bolter aud disorganlzer
need not flatter himself that he can
40 into tho next primary with
the same vote he received In the hrst.
Already the signs OF revolt are In
tho air, and II may safely BIO taken
for granted that the better class OF
stocktons follows will firmly do
cline to follow him into the last ditch
OF desperation.
Under these circumstances the
man who has so long kept tho sore
Of Popullsm open In our party may
~ well realize that hls race Ia run,
his power broken, and his preton.
slons forever exploded.
Tho nero fact that no was weak
whore no expected to be strong that
Senator Taliaierro was strong IN tine
very country precincts the "Three
Friends have been accustomed TO
look upon as their own personal po-
litlcal property--this one fact alone
proves that John Stockton Is so dead
politically In Florida that his friends
should lose no time In removing tho
offensive remains from the public
gaze,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
A FLORIDA uIRL.

Miss Lucy Lee Call, the charming
daughter OF OK Senator Call, OF Jack
sonvllle and four other young ladies
have been selected by the board OF
directors of the Metropolitan Opera
Company OF New York to become
singers IN grand opera, aud these
young ladies Will be sent to Europe
at the expense OF tho directors OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company
and given every advantage to be-
come stars In grand opera. Miss
Calls home IL In Jacksonville, al
though she has spent most OF her
life In Washington. She'was o pu-
pill OF lie Grand Rowland and once
sang In his opera "Serona." She
had studied four years to cultivate
her voice an q contralto and then
found II was soprano, She Ia ~
years old, a brunette, tall and slight.
Miss Call has many friends In Tai
lahassee who will rejoice at the sue
cess she has achieved In her chosen
profession and wish for her tho
highest need Of success. --Tallahas-
see Capital.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
a. Patrick. p.ruatory.

Medieval songs and legends which
are rich IN ali sorts OF mythical and
fantastlcal lore, locate tho entrance to
st. Patricks famous "purgatory" on
the island OF Tough Derg, Ireland. The
opening itself was through cave. the
existence Of which was revealed 10 the
saint by Christ, who informed the good
Patrick that any one with the moral
courage to go down into tho cavern
would be saved the pangs OF the real
''purgatory" after death. Patrick built
a monastery at the entrance OF his
earthly "purgatory' and secured the
way to the pit by an iron gate proyid'
ed with strong chains and locks OF
peculiar and intricate workmanship
Tough Derg, next TO Jerusalem, was
the most celebrated spot on earth dur
ing the middle ages. Thousands visited
"purgatory' every year, and the whole
island had the appearance OF a popu
lous city.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
A MOUSE THAT 'sINesg
Man who oaaaht IL says u warbies
Like n Canary.

Like canary.
Singing mice are rare but CORE
spondent writes from Yorkshire asking
whether we can give him any mtoima-
ton about specimen he captured
lie adds, 1T has been warbllng just
like canary for the last month In our
workshop and although ] have u IN q
cage Il stlll continues to sing"
That mice do occasionally sling IL
nndenlnble. Some observers say That
their Song Is softer sweeter ana
more delicate than that Of the canary
which one can believe quite easily
Others 20 80 far as TO compare u to
that OF warbler or even q piping bull
finch, But the question ~ 70 why they
MT ND their voices In this tuneful man
ner still remains TO be answered.
Three explanations have been sug'
geated;
First. That all mice are potential vo'
calIsts and can learn to sing, by imlsa-
ton, from singing birds,
econd. That many mice possess an
exceptional talent for nlmicry, together
with keen sense OF the ludlcrOus.
Thlrd--That some mice ffe subject
TO bronchitis aud that tho 30 called
"song" Is only the Wheeling OF rodents
which suffer from the distressing COM
plant
A certain amount Of color Is given to
the last theory by the fact that mouse
which was caught by the neck In a
wire trap not sufficiently strong TO XIII
II Sang" while lts throat was under
compression, but never again during
It's subsequent life as captiye,--Lon'
don Mail
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
A startling Test

To save = life, DR.. T. q. Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made start
ling test resulting In a wonderful
cure. lie writes. 'apatlent was at
tackled with violent hemorrhages,
caused by liberation of the stomach
I had often found Electric Bitters
excellent for acute stomach and
liver troubles, 80 prescribed them
The patient gained from the first,
and has not had an attack In n
months" Electric BItters are posi-
lively guaranteed for Dyspepsia
Indigestion, Constipation aud Kid
ney troubles. Try them. Only 50c q,
all druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
Ii.iaus caIIfornl. MAJ.

A unique exhibit at the Worlds Fall
was prepared by the agricultural do
partment OF the University Of Callfor'
mia. 1t Is large map, 40 coiored as to
show the character OF the various soils
of the state. II gives clear idea OF the
situation and the extent OF the arabic
and untlliable sections. In the locali-
Ties that cannot be cultivated are
shown the sIerras the lava beds and
the desert. The map indicates the 10
cation OF the cultiyable portions OF the
mountains and Mohave plateau and
shows the nature OF the foothills and
valleys OF that wonderful state.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

A snake not often heard Of, at least
In America, IL the liver colored snake
with two heads, or perhaps they should
be called mouths, though II does not
have two mouths at the same time.
They are reversible mouths, occupying
the opposite end every ak months. II
lies with the two ends crossed on each
other as with folded hands. Every
six months the change OF tue seasons
reverses the functions Of the two ends
tho head becoming the tall and the tail
becoming the head. The mouth at one
end heals or closes up all but a small
opening, while the opposite end be.
comes the mouth for the next six
months.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
SUCCESS IN FLORIDA.

Ocala Star:-H. +. Parham struck
oxford from South Florida four
years ago with "a checkered shirt q
pair of overalls aud loo. straw hat
Since then he has acquired 300 acres
OF land. become the possessor OF O
comfortable home, new barn, Ave
head OF horses and mules, and all
the best vehicles and improved labor
saving machines. His present crops
cover 100 acres, and he has already
been offered 5000 for his melons IN
the field. He has as charming a
little black eyed wife as can be
located In seven counties, and not
a mortgage plaster on oil his posses.
sIons. What Is said OF Mr.. Parham
could almost be duplicated In Jack
Dr,pgers' case, only Jack thinks he
is the most expert mule equestrian
In the state,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
rn -- rnrsEnyE srEn COINS

A we'll known farmer says hewets
his seed corn with coal oil before
plantlngit and as a result the birds
and insects do not bother II before u
comes up. The oil does not inIure
the germs and keep II from sprout-
Ing, This he has proven by expert
ence as he has never had TO replant,
Green Cove Springs.
A most excellent idea. We knew
Il man Ia Orange county that soaked
the seed OF watermelons over night
In syrup TO make them sweeter, He
also put u solution OF vinegar and
Iron filings IN the hills OF his egg.
plants to keep oil rust. It's up TO
Jordan 10 finish the balance OF this
Lake City Index.
No. sir, Jordan doesn't put him
self up against two such expert
farmers (and lawyers) as Appleyard
and the Green Cove man. Now, "
you want a Ash story--but the Tampa
Times has the floor at present.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Gainesville Sun: Governor Jsn.
nings made much better race for
the Senate than II was generally
thought he would make, running
very close to Mr.. Stockton, The
credltable administration he has
given the people az governor bad
much to do with the strong support
he received for the Senate. He will
always have a warm place In the
hearts OF many OF Florlda's best PEG.
pie, and II he gracefully bows 10 the
will Of the Democratic party as ex'
pressed In the primary Of May 10th
and keeps "hands or in the second
contest, his political star will not
have set for long In III orida.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
onrea Ind. Mo,nsr Of nhsam..l.m.

"My mother has been q sufferer
tor many years with rheumatism
says W. II. Howard, Of Husband,
PA. "At times she was unable to
move at oil, while at all times walk.
Ing was painful. presented her
with a bottle OF Chamberlaln's Pain
Balm aud after few applications
she decided II was the mos, wonder.
full pain relever she had ever tried;
In fact, she Is never without II now
and Is ut all times able to walk. An
occasional application Of Pain Balm
keeps away tho pain that she was
formerly troubled with" For sale by
all druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27

Life In the fertile Manatee region
IL zone long. sweet song" and II Is
not strange that Editor Lightfoot OF
the Bradentown Herald Is moved to
express himself thusly; mo sooner
does the orange make Its exit than
the watermelon, the tomato, green
peas, aud beans aud almost every
variety Of vegetables innumerable
and appetizInR, step In to flIl the va
cancy. Indeed this 10 q great conn'
try, and the celestial ruler has GER
taInly favored us people. Where In
all the states will you find such
luxury as we enjoy, thrust upon the
people2 We people OF the east the
Vest, the north--come TO Florida
come to Manatee county and share
with us this bounteous supply Of
earthly blessings"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1904-05-27
Arcadia, May II.

1t IL said that nothing II sure ex
cept death aud taxes, but that Is not
altogether truo. DIR. Kings Now
Discovery Tor Consumption is a sure
cure for all lung and throat troubles
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs
g. II. VanMotre OF Shepherdtown
W. Va, saysi III had severe case
Of Bronchitis and for year tried
everything heard Of, but got no re-
lief. One hottie Of Dr. Kings New
Discovery then cured me absolutely.
It's lnfalllble for Group, whoopinl
cough, grip, pneumonia and con
sumption, Try II. It's guaranteed BY
all druggists, Trial bottles free. Reg
slses SOC, slc0.