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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-19
Firms MUST SERVE ARMY
Edict Issued From ST. Petersburg to
Those Who Seek to Escape

Snncin' Tele~rn NJ 10 Evening Teller)
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 19.-An i'm
perial rescript to the governor general
of Finland directs the governor to dis
miss all Firms employed in the state or
municipal service who have not full
filled their military service in the Finn
to issue foreign passports to them for
five years, When granting loans or
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-19
WARWICK SEES FAMOUS WEDDING
UNITING ENGLISH NOBILITY
Daughters of the Earl of Warwick Marries the
Heir of Earl FeyerSham, Making an
Event of Great Social EClat

which Lord Warwick is the honorary
colonel.
The wedding breakfast. following the
ceremony at the church. took place IN
the great hall of Warwick castle, which
was cleared for the purpose, as it was
the only room large enough to accom-
modate the two hundred and fifty
guests.
At o'clock the bridal couple left
the castle for Milverton, enroute TO-
Ingestre, the earl of Shrewsbury 8
beautiful seat, near Stafford, where the
honeymoon will be passed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-19
CHANCE FOR
LAW SUIT
Wealthy kanSan Gives Up an
Immense Estate to the
Church in Trust

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 19.-The will Of
leaves an estate of immense value, the
exact amount of which is unknow1, to
the Methodist church in trust for the
upbuilding of Christ's earthly kingdom.
He cuts off his widow and three chill
dren with but fifty thousand dollars.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-19
SIMPSON MUST
COME BACK
Idaho Man Captured in California
is Returned for Trial
for Larceny

Especial Telegram to Evening reller)
SACRAMENTO, Jan. Ex-Governor
Pardee issued a warrant of extradition
on the requisition of the governor of
Idaho for w. F. Simpson, wanted in
Canyon county. Idaho. for grand lar
ceny and now under arrest in Peta-
luna.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
CHARGED WITH
MANSLAUCHTER

SEATTLE, March % Charles j. Erick-
son aud c. S. Duncan, the street con-
tractor aud his powder man, accused by a
coroners jury Of criminal negligence
in causing the death Of Terence Scott,
in an explosion of giant powder, were
yesterday formally charged with man
slaughter Erickson came into Justice
Cams court soon after the complaint had
been made out in the office Of the prose-
cutting attorney, and placed himself at the
courts disposal. He was placed under
a " 500 bond, which was furnished. The
date Of the hearing was not set.
Duncan was not arrested Yesterday. He
was al his work in the morning, and
Erickson says he is positive the man was
in the city last night, though he was not
at the place where the Second avenue re.
grade operations are being conducted yes
terday afternoon.
Terence Scott, 0-year-old boy, was
killed March II by an explosion Of giant
powder which was for nse on the regrade,
for which Erickson has the contract. Dun
can had left is sticks of dynamite 10
thaw over an open fire in an iron kettle,
while he went about his work 500 feet
away Az the inquest the men were
charged with criminal negligence and con-
sultations between Coroner Hoye and
Prosecuting Attorney Scott resulted in the
warrants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
DEMOCRATIC RALLY

Democrats and other citizens turned out
in large numbers to attend the Democratic
rally at Bismarck last night The speakers
Of the evening were George P. Wright,
nominee for mayor; j 7. Eshelman, NOM
inee for treasurer; Councilman Otto Deu-
val and John d. Fletcher.
Mr. Fletcher was the principal speaker
of the evening. His address dealt with
all the issues of the campaign and he was
not the least sparing in his remarks about
the present administra ton;
Mr. Wright's address indicated that he
stood squarely on the platform of the nom
mating convention. His remarks evidently
struck his hearers favorably, judging from
the applause which continually interrupted
him.
Mr.. Eshelman well sustained his reputa-
ton for eoquence, and as he touched on
the various issues of the campaign he car
ried his hearers with him.
Councilman Deuval, who is a candidate
for reelection, made brief address to his
constituents, referring especially to local
conditions.
Tonight a meeting will be held in
Spicer's hall South Tacoma. Addresses
will be made by j. j. Anderson, c. NJ.
Easterday, the three candidates at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
KILLED BY A
FALLING TREE

About 10 o'clock this morning. while
engaged as swamper in lumber camp
on the Tacoma Eastern railroad. J. B.
johnson was struck by a falling tree
which crushed his body in fearful man
ner. As quickly as possible he was taken
to the station and Immediately brought
to this city. An ambulance was in wait
ing at the Tacoma Eastern depot to con
vey the injured man to the Fannie Pad
dock hospital but before that institution
could be reached the man was dead The
body was left at the hospital to await
the decision of the coroner.
johnson was supposed to be a single
man. He was member of the Odd Eel
lows As he had no papers on his per
son and was unable to tell anything re-
garding his people, it will be necessary to
search his bunk at the camp before his
relatives can be located.
The tree which caused Johnson's death
fell across his body and from his left
shoulder to the right hip the flesh and
bones were crushed almost to a pulp.
On the same train with johnson came
Hans Christensen. a hook tender, whose
foot was badly crushed by log about 9
O'Clock this morning His injury is not
serious, but will prevent his working for
several days
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
FIFTY YEARS
A MINISTER

Last evening the parlors of the First
Congregational church were the scene of
a very pleasant reception rendered to
Chaplain and Mrs Stubhs, the occasion
being the fiftieth anniversary of the chap
lain's service as a minister of the gospel
Addresses were made by some of the city
pastors and others, and a number of mu-
steal selections were rendered.
Rev. L. T. Ford was the first speaker
Referring to the storm outside, which con
trasted with the warmth and cheer within,
MIR. Ford said that Chaplain Stubs life
had been very much like the March
night He had met with many discour-
agements, but within there was the
warmth and strength of trusting soul.
Rev. H. X. PendIeton spoke for the
Ministerial alliance and short addresses
were given by Edwin Eells and w. c..
Morrill,. A number of sea songs were
sung by Charles d. Harry and the formal
program closed with an address by A. n.
Fitch. who. on behalf of those present,
presented Chaplain Stubbs with a Morris
chair and Mrs. Stubs with handsome
cut glass vase. The chaplain responded
to the addresses of the evening and gave
a brief sketch of his life from his boyhood
up to his present eighty-third year. He
said that during his 50 years of religious
service he had been greatly helped by
the encouragement given by his wife. Dur
ing his 81 years of work among the sailors
she had been his constant companion.
Refreshments were served after the chap
lain's remarks and the reception was
brought to close by everybody joining in
singing Aud Lang Syne.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
CHINESE THOUGHT RAILROAD
WAS CAUSE OF BIG RICE CROP

r. Scott Reader, former Tacoma citi-
zen, who arrived ON the Shawmut yes
terday, is renewing his aoquaintanceship
with old friends. Mr. Reader came TO
Tacoma 10 years ago yesterday with $. p.
Buckmaster, clerk in the office of the
commissioner of public works. The past
FIVE years Mr., Reader has been in the
Orient, and the past year he spent ia
Canton, China, as the superintendent Of
the Canton Hankow railway.
While speaking of his experiences In the
Orient TO Times reporter this morning
he said "rhe Chinese living in Tie prov
inces bordering Manchuria are not inter
ested in the war at all. They do not have
as much interest in what is going on be-
tween the warning nations az the people
over here do
Their soldiers belong to the lowest class,
much lower than the coolies who are em.
ployed on the ships. We are furnished
troops to guard the railway, and they 60
marching along, with cigarettes IN their
mouths, fan in one hand and the guns
thrown over their shoulders in a hap
hazard way which is perfectly ridiculous.
s
language and know no such this al patri.
otism,
When the first railway was built and
the cars began to run, thousands of them
gathered along the track TO watch the
exhibition. Fortunately il happened that
year that they produced large rice crop,
and the Cinnamon believed that the rail.
road was the cause of it. If the crop had
been poor that year they would have laid
that to the railroad, too, and undoubtedly
would have made a great deal OF trouble
for MS
"The main line of the Canton-iIanlow
railroad" continued Mr. Reader, Starts
from old Canton City, and will run north
through the heart Of China to Hankow
on the Hangtzekiang, distance of 500
miles, connecting, when completed, with
the French line running from Pekin south.
Work has begun from Canton north, and
20 miles viii be completed and ready for
passenger traffic in the next six months
covering as prolific country for traffic
as the Samshui branch has. This line at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
MINES WILL BE OPERAT ED

Henry Bucey. receiver OF the Washing
ton Cooperative Mining syndicate and the
Montezuma Mining company, was granted
an order yesterday by Judge Huston al
lowing him to collect the outstanding in
debtedness due the companies from delin-
quent stockholders after due notice had
been given them Mr.. Bucey is also au-
thorized to sell with or without notice all
personal property Of the company to gain
funds to operate the coal mines.
For some reason part Of the machinery
had been put into the hands OF Caldwell
Bros for sale. This the court instructed
the receiver to demand back, as it would
be needed in operating the mines. He was
also authorized to employ Theodore
Shenkenberg TO 60 to San Francisco 10
sell all the coal not disposed of by the
regular agent Of the company. Mr..
Shenkenberg is to be allowed $75 ex-
pense money.
Creditors with claims against the com.
pany are ordered to file their claims with
~ hllt ItAl W. nh9N VI HhFt Ah'hf P"iifNs
Permission was also given the receiver
TO do whatever he thought proper to com
plete the arrangements for the resumption
OF work at the mines
There is So ,3O5 due the Montezuma Min.
ing company from the stockholders, aud
So, ,50s.53 due the Washington Co-opera-
tive Mining syndicate from its stockhold-
ers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
LABORERS SUE TO
COLLECT WAGES

Milo Ross has brought suit in the superi-
or court against the Winkleman Mill com
pany of South Prairie for Sl3l.44, which
he declares is due himself and Others FOR
labor, and asks the court TO record his
claim as a lien against the property. The
Winkleman company has deposited with
the county clerk sum sufficient to cover
the lien in order that the mill might
continue in operation.
John NJ Boyd has brought suit against
the South Tacoma Steam Laundry for
$S60O, wages due the employees. He asks
in the complaint to have the institution
placed in the hands OF receiver. II Is
stated that the case will be settled out
of court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
CITY'S CREDIT WAS NEVER BETTER

was never in better condition financially
than it is at present
Other matters discussed were the neces-
sity for more streets being paved and bet
ter transportation facilities between Taco.
ma and Alaska.
According TO the members Of the
Chamber, Tacoma Is becoming more
prosperous all the time. Il il not the
temporary prosperity that comes on the
crest Of boom, but that which always
follows substantial growth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
LAST HON0RS ARE
PAID THE DUKE

LONDON, March 22.-The funeral Of the
late Duke of Cambridge was held in West
Minister abbey this morning, amid imposing
ceremonies. The interment was in Kensal
Green cemetery. The body rested over
night in the abbey.
Early this morning great crowd gather
ed to greet the king and queen as they
passed emoute to the abbey. There was
an immense concourse present there, in
Guiding all of the notables of the empire.
The service was beautiful and impressive.
The route of the funeral cortege to
the cemetery was thickly packed with in
terested but respectful onlookers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

One Of the topics Of discussion at the
meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce last
night was the course of some Of the poll
ticians in damaging the credit Of Tacoma
in the interest OF personal politics. Those
who took part in the discussion were
substantial business men Of Tacoma and
they were highly ncensed that there
should be any who, for the sake Of gaining
personal ends, would boldly make the state.
ment that the city was on the verge OF
bankruptcy, when the fact is that the city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
OUTLINE Of THE
C. 0. P. PLATFORM

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 22.-Thom-
as Aikens, in charge of the federal sub
treasury and chairman of the Republican
state committee, on opening the state con-
vention today for the election of delegates,
outlined the national platform as based on
protection, sound currency, the early COM
pletion Of the Isthmian canal, Justice to
capital and labor alike, and opposition to
illegal combinations organized for the pur-
pose of fixing rates and sitting eompeti
ton. 1t is hinted that Aikens was In
spired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
CANNERY MAY
COME HERE

Eastern parties are in Tacoma today
looking over the situation prior to the
establishment of large cannery. which
would utilize nearly all the fruits and vege-
tables raised along the Sound. The men
who are interested in this concern have
been in close touch with the Chamber OF
Commerce, and the trustees will make
strong efforts to land the concern for
Tacoma.
The Eastern capitalists are anxious to
meet with the people of this city and the
people who reside across the bay. If the
parties can be given a guarantee that a
sufficient amount of the right kind of
produce viii be furnished, Tacoma will
be able to secure the plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
FIVE NEW CARRIERS
MAY BE APPOINTED

Postmaster Cromwell has received word
that the application for five additional
letter carriers for Tacoma has been re-
fered to the department. and the pros
poets are that il win receive favorable
consideration. The Tacoma free delivery
service is in need of more carriers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

stream. She has part cargo of supplies
for one of the canneres andwill take from
here six sections of piling to be used in
repairing the docks Of the cannery com
pany
f. y. Keegan, superintendent of the
Pacific Cold Storage eompany's cannery at
TaSu Harbor, sails for the north today on
the steamer Dolphin. A number of work
men accompany him. The salmon season
lasts about six months and the pack for
that time will be about $1,000 cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

point go niles north Of Canton enters
range OF mountains which win entail
an immense amount Of rock work includ-
ing several large tunnels, for distance
Of 100 miles Outside Of this the line viii
follow the river valley, crossing many
streams and large rivers"
Mr. Reader was compelled to leave China
on account Of his health lie will remain
in Tacoma several days and then 90 East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
MITCHELL DOES
NOT WANT 1T

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 22.--Re-
plying to continued suggestions that he be-
come a candidate for vice-president on one
party ticket or the other, John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers,
this morning said; 9 am not a .candi-
date for any political Office, appointive or
elective. ! would not accept the nominal
tion for vice-president il it We're offered to
me-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

HARDIN, March 22.-During the last
90 days about 10000 Russian troops have
arrived Four thousand men have been
dispatched to Newehwang, Port Arthur
and Mukden and 1000 have gone to Tladi-
vostok. The greater part of the remainder
are in the hospitals.
Out of 33 military trains arriving since
the outbreak of the war, but half brought
munitions and provisions. 1t is hoped that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
MORTALITY NOTES

News has been received that Frederick
Murray, the 7-yearold son Of Attorney
and Mrs Il. H. Murray OF Tacoma, died
of typhoid fever in Poughkeepsie, n Y.
Mr.. Murray has gone to Poughkeepsie
where his wife and son have been visiting
relatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
TALE Of PORT ARTHUR'S FALL
WAS SIMPLY A PIPE DREAM

LONDON, March 22.-The sensational
Toxic report appearing in morning papers,
to the effect that Port Arthur has been
taken, is given no credence today. The
ice around the Lao Tung peninsula is
not yet broken up, hence it would be i'm
possible for the Japanese to land force
there sufficient to prove a serious menace
to Port Arthur from the rear.
Without this land attack it would be
impossible to reduce the fortress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. March 22.--
The case of the state against Senator
Matthews for bribery in connection with
alum legislation, was nole pressed this
morning, The previous trial resulted in
hung jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

city dock. by the commissioner of public
works. The bids received were as follows:
Northwest Bridge company. S3. .5a5 25; c.
f. Burgeson. $3.50; u. W. Rutherford.
$3.50. The estimate made by the city
engineer was S4,095.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

The funeral Of Edna G., Krona took place
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from the Swed-
ISL Methodist church. Rev. John OVAL
conducted the services Burial was IN the
Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

NEW YORK, March pa rumor was
current on Wall street this morning that
an attempt was made on the life of the
ear A cable inquiry to London elected
the reply that nothing had been heard of
the rumor there,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
MARINE CLIMPSES
TIDEs FOR WEDNESDAY

Another length of cable arrived at the
Government dock last night and is being
unIoaded today. Five cores were required
to transport the 43 miles Of wire. This
cable is larger in diameter than that
unloaded from the Burnside. being about
21a inches in diameter and containing 10
separate wires.
The Blue Funnel liner Agamemnon left
Japan yesterday for Tacoma, and is due
at Victoria April 4. She will be followed
by the steamship Ming Chow.
The steamship Centennial left this MORN
ing for San Francisco with full cargo
of about l,20O tons. At Seattle she has
a fair passenger list and about twenty
tons of freight.
Representatives of the Alaska Steamship
company are making preparations for the
launching of that company's steamer jeff
erson on the evening of April 2. The
steamship Dolphin will bring an excursion
from down Sound points
The steamer City of Seattle was in
this morning taking on freight for Alaskan
points This is the first trip of the vessel
since her recent overhauling.
Another vessel bound for the North is
the schooner Eva, now anchored in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

IRKUTSK, March 22.-General Kuro-
patkin arrived last night. He left for
Lake Bakal this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

head of the ticket and Schuyler Usher,
nominee for councilman from the Sixth
ward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

VIENNA. March 22-Zorla Iliewa, a
female Bulgarian and fighter in last
years insuuection, arrived from Odessa to-
day and presented request to Governor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

/ General Kaulbars for permission to Join
the Russian forces at the front as a volun-
teer. She said that she would wear male
attire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

DUBLIN, March Waldron, Nation
alist was elected to parliament today
over Matheson, Unionist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

government has ordered trains to dis
tribute the necessities of life along the
Irans-Siberion road and thus stop the rise
in prices. One result of the war has been
a tremendous revival of the leather trade,
but other trades are suffering heavy losses.
At Odessa the financial crisis is severe.
In Warsaw the clothing trade is paralyzed.
Despite these conditions, the public re.
sponse to the request for contributions to
the war fund has been remarkable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR CITY DOCK

The Northwest Bridge company was this
awarded the contract to build the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

next week troops will arrive at the rate
of a thousand daily.
There is great disorder at Harbin juno
ton, where Notifications are being erected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-22

Another vessel bound for the North is
the schooner Eva, now anchored in the
Bisbee daily review., 1904-04-26
Delightful Music by Phone.

Through the courtesy of A. G. Shark ey, manager of the Tombstone Teie- phone company, and Mrs. Fenderson' the operator of the Bisbee Telephone company, the Review office last night enjoyed some delightful music over the telephone lire from Tombstone furnished by Mir. Guy Curtis. the ceie- brated pianist
 MT. Sharkey has arranged phone beside the piano in the Crystal Palace at Tombstone and during the evening the city patrons of the telephone com pany are connected up and enjoy the performance of MT. Curtis. The swee' strains came into the Review ofhce last evening as distinctly as tnougI the instrument was located in the oi flee which also shows the high sta'' of efficiency of the line between th' two cities.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-04-26
Geo. o. Buxton Died Yesterday.

Geo. c. Buxton, who died at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was the father of Geo. E. Buxton, the produce merchant. Mr. Buxton was born in Yarmouth, Maine. and was 63 years old at the time of his death. He came around he Horn to California in the early days. and for some time conducted a general merchandise business at Dutch Flats and Cisco when the gold excitement was at its height. He af- forwards owned and operated an over land stage out Of Truckee through Sierra and Nevada counties.
 In 1888 he moved to Los Angeles, anc in December he came to Bisbee
 lie leaves two sons, George and Frank, the latter being now in Cape Nome. Alaska.
 The funeral will pc from the Presby- terian church Thursday. Mrs. Geo
 E. Buxton. who is now in Los Angeles
 will be here 10 attend.