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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

reported to my Office 1t is always
open to sailors and no such grievance
has been reported. All sailors signed
by me on foreign ships are signed of
their own free will and in the pres
ence of, or with note of approval
from, the captain"
In speaking of the shipping from
this port, Mr.. Swift said "Of all the
immense cargoes of wheat taken
from Tacoma, there has been but
one American ship here to load
wheat for a foreign country-the
Kenilworth, which left port January
10, 1Sv.N
John Q. Barr presented a logical
solution of an equitable payment of
a ship subsidy, and brought out facts
not heretofore mentioned He sug-
gested basing the payment of the
subsidy on speed, tonnage, employ
ment of American sailors and use of
American coal. A portion of the
subsidy would then go to the sail
ors in increased wages and there
would also be an object for the YES
sells to burn American coal. BY MAX
ing speed as well as tonnage a fac
tor, the result would be that freight
would be transported much more
quickly than is now the case.
Pointers From Wiley
G. w. Wiley, marine superin-
tendent of the Boston Steamship
company, gave some valuable infor-
nation in reply to the questions of
the congressman. He informed them
that all shipping lines repair their
vessels at the home port. The Bos-
ton line steamers have all their re-
pair work done in Tacoma, with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

The final session in Tacoma of the
congressional commission on mer-
chant marine was held this morning
at 10 o'clock at the Chamber of Com
merce. An hour and half was oc-
cupied by the commission in taking
testimony.
Captain Sid Burley of the Tacoma
Tug & Barge company; o. ]. H.
Swift, deputy shipping commission
err; Captain John G. Barr; G. S.
Eaton, Olympia; J. T. Steeb, steve
dore; G. w. Whey, marine superin-
tendent of Boston Steamship COM
pany; Dave Evans, sailors boarding
house keeper; Captain J. N. Ross,
collier San Mateo; Henry Hewitt and
j. w. Linck were Intercepted by the
commission.
The session was highly interesting
and information of much value was
brought forth. The commission left
the city at / o'clock this afternoon
for Portland. Ore.
Captain Burley's Idea
Captain Sid Burley presented to
the commission his idea of building
up the merchant marine, and com
pared the wages of the American
with those of foreign sailors. He
suggested that the government give
all it's traffic to the American bot
toms, and make contracts that would
be beneficial to the ship owners.
The charges made before the COM
mission yesterday by Henry Peterson
of the sailors union, in regard to
shanghaiing on Puget Sound were
brought before the commission again
today and denied by Deputy Shipping
Commissioner Swift, who said:
Immense Wheat CargOes
"Since April 1, 1901, there has
has not been case of shanghaiing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

the japanese proverb puts 1t, Life Is diff
hcult, death Is easy For any person to
commit suicide merely as a way out OF
difficulty was esteemed, and is still, a COW
ardly act
The cause of so many soldiers and sail
ore-take the case of the Kin-Shiu-M aru
as an example-~preferrng death to capture
was something widely different from that
which has been unsigned. The people OF
Japan at large, soldiers and sailors includ
ed, had heard so much of the Russian afro
cities at Blagovestchensk, of the Russian
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

County Attorney Campbell and
Assistant Attorney Harvey take ex-
ceptions to the allegations made in
The Times yesterday in regard to the
suppression of complaints in that Of
fee. Mr.. Harvey said:
''It would be impossible to secure
a verdict in the case of one gambler
against another. Sworn allegations
to the effect that the law is being
violated are not enough. 1t is neces-
sary that the complainant come into
court with clean hands. We turn
down all kinds of complaints, from
chicken stealing to murder, because
of lack of purity of motive"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

treatment Ct the Chinese At the time Of the
Boxer troubles. and Of Gen. Mitchenkos
famous utterance that the Russians had
no rspea, but arms significant Of the
short shrift that would be given to cap
tives. that the prospect Of falling alive
into Russian hands came In reality to be
regarded MS far worse than death.
II was the firm belief that barbarous
treatment would be meted ont to them that
led so many, despite the injunction con.
veyed in the proverh, to shoot or staf
themselves when capture WAS Inevitable
Cases Of "seppeku" as matter OF fact
were extremely rare, and eases Of ordinary
suicide, though more frequent, were the ex
preston OF widespread conviction tha
only in this way could an Ignomlnlous ex
istence be avoided.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
''COMPLAINANTS MUST HAVE
CLEAN HANDS" SAYS HARVEY

Attorney Campbell has stated that
It'll would be impossible to convict
in case Ike the one mentioned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
A SIREN TO KILL MOSQUITOES

NEWARK, IN. J., July 2S.-Here
in the native haunt of the skeeter
has been discovered his destroyer.
Miss Amelia Holbrook is the hero
inc of the tale. She has discovered,
she claims, that the festive gallnlp-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
JAIL FLOATED AWAY WITH PRISONER

was headed for Kansas City, last we
saw of it. Should reach you about
noon"
So a policeman was set to watch,
and sure enough, about p. m. along
came the jail, with Cecil on the roof.
The policeman took Cecil off in a
boat. The jail continued on its way
towards St. Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
NVSSE0lIE I0Hk1
4nke.. s94~l MI III | rA-saas e.


The Eagle comedy uuartette will
present The Conservatory OF Music"
at the Edison theater this week. This
is a comedy said to be fun of wit
and humor and good singing. An
illustrated song, Where the Sunset
Turns the Oceans Blue to Gold, ;"
will be sung by the quartette.
"The Man Of Mystery"
The Lyceum stock company is pre-
senting The Man of Mystery" at
the Lyceum theater this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

per is attuned to sounds. Start a
musical instrument attuned to this
sound and the skeeter dashes into
it. Miss Holbrook's scheme is to
charge the instrument with electrici-
ty and electrocute the beast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

Since April 1, 1901, there has
has not been a case of shanghaiing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
BODY FOUND

The body of 4-year-old Willie
Hogue, who was drowned in the
Puyallup river the first of last week,
was found on the east shore of the
bay, near the mouth of the river,
today by fishermen. The body was
badly decomposed, but there is no
doubt as to it's identity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29

KANSAS CITY, July Arrest
Cecil Patton on his arrival in your
city," wired the town marshal OF
Harlem to the police here.
The poTiceh Sere willing to arrest
Cecil, but they wanted more infor-
nation and autographed for it.
"Our jail washed away by flood,
came the reply. Cecil is in it. 1t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-29
WHY JAP SOLDIERS
KILL HEMSELVES

A vast amount Of misconception prevails
concerning what is termed "hari-kar.
This -SVord--iss peyer used by any other
than iliterate persons in Japan. Among
the educated casses the term employed rs
"seppuku" "seppuku" in ancient times
was an honorable death, but 1t was only
resorted to in extreme circumstances. AS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

-
and all from work practically not yet
begun. Fruit trees and gardens badly
in need Of water, and orchards arr
threatened with loss Of trees from the
drought. On account Of the drought,
high winds and late frosts there will
be scarcely any apricots or early
blooming peaches, while pears, plums
and some apples are badly Injured.
PRECIPITATION, 0.0S.
Wagon Mound-R. T. Maes-C0ntia.
ned drought sheepmen are losing their
lambs but cattle are still In good con.
dition.
Watrous-M. C. Needham-Drought
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

ricots are killed by the frosts but 9TH
En- fruits are all right
Glencoe: Anne =. Coe: Continued
dry and windy. Range stock is losing
flesh.
Laguna: Gus. Weiss: One good
shower this week but considerable
more is needed to do much cool. Stock
in very poor condition; a good many
cattle and horses dying. Very little
water in the springs.
La Luz: Ernest s. Swift. Dry and
warmer. Alfalfa will be ready to cul
In about ten days.
Las Vegas: DR.. Bailey and Leor
Thornhill: Light showers on the q
and 5th, with hail on the "a. Not
enough to do much good. Cool nights
with heavy frost on the Sd. Some
oats have been planted during tbs
week. Precipitation, 0.19.
Los Alamos: Vim. Frank: Drought
continues with high winds. Alfalss
makes but little Roadway. Lamb crol
Is very light.
Mimbres; Chas. Dennis: No rain;
high winds and cold nights; frost al
most every night has killed much d
the early fruit but late fruits seem al
right. Water Is scarce; cattle ate
poor. and some dying. Garden truck
grows slowly on account or The cold
nights.
Maxwell City, lW. $. ranch): capl,
VIM. French: The drought has been
broken here. and 1t seems that moro
rain may be expected.
Ojo Calitente: A. Joseph: No re-
lief from The drought but crops lock
well as there is ample water In The
streams. Grass Ii growing slowlyi
Stock on the ranges Ii out of danger
but the lambs crop VIII BE- greatly Il.
duced.
Redrock: Louis Champie: No rain,
clear days and frosty nights. The
0Gila river Is unusually low at this
time Of the year. Gardens are back.
ward; fruit Is about all killed. Plenty
or water for irrigation so far.
Roswell. N. M. Mill. Inst: Dry and
windy excepting The last two days
when rain clouds have gathered, bui
as yet no rain. Vegetation making
slow growth on account of the cool
nights.
San Rafael Valencia Coz: DR.,
Chas. M. Grover. A light rain on the
4th.5th. From six to eight inches OF
snow reported In the mountains. Grass
will get q start and stockmen feel en-,
couraged. Alfalfa about ave inches
high but grows very slowly. Spring
wheat Is pretty well up but needs
water badly. There is plenty Of water
for irrigation II II were handled prop.
erly. Precipitation, 0.02.
Santa Fe: u. s. weather bureau.
Light showers early in the week but
hardly sufficient to do any good OK
cepting In the mountains, where II was
sufficient to slightly Increase the water
supply. Irrigation water very scarce
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

continues, with high winl and dust
storms. No water in the Mora river
for irrigation purposes. The range is
in poor condition and stock is falling.
r. M. HARDINGE,
Section Director
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13
viii Cure Consumption.

a. A. Herein, Finch. Ark, writes:
'Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
Preparations for coughs, colds and lung
| know that it has cured
consumption In the first stages" You
never heard Of anyone using Foley's
ard Tar and not being salts.
fed. Sold by Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-13

81
Santa Re Time Table.
East Bound.
No. 2 (daily)-Arrives las p. M;
departs 2:10 p. m.
No. 8 (daily)-Arrives 1880 .. M;
departs 1:4o .. m.
No. 4 (daily)-Arrives 4:35 >. M;
departs 4:4O q. M.
West Bound.
No. / (daily)-Arrives l:S5 p. M;
departs 200 p. m.
No. Z (daily)-Arrives 5:15 p. M;
departs $40 p. ~.
No. 8 daily)-Arriyes $40 i. M;
departs Gas q. m.
Nos. 8 and 4-California Limiteds;
solid Pullman trains, with dining com.
partment and observation car
No. 2-Has Pullman and tourist
cars to Chicago and Kansas City, and
q Pullman car for Denver Is added at
Trinidad. Arrives at La Junta 1920
p. NJ, connecting with No. s, leaving
La Junta at $40 q. M: arriving at
Pueblo 500 a. M; Colorado Springs
6:35 q. m, Denver $3.50 2. m.
No. 8-Has Pullman and tourist
cars to Chicago and Kansas City. AT
rives at La Junta 10:3e q. M. connect.
ing with No. 6o3-leaving La Junta
1910 p. M, arriving at Denver at 600
p. n.
No. HAS Pullman and tourist
cars for Southern California points.
No. Has Pullman and tourist
cars for Northern California point and
Pullman car for FL Paso and City Of
Mexico. Connection for FL Paso, Dem
Ing, Silver City and all points IN Mex,
leo and Southern New Mexico and
Arizona.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-11
Circuit Court.

The regular March term of the St Francis circuit court convened Mon day, Judge II. x. Hutton presiding and Hon. r. R. Andrews looking after the interest of the state. In the morn ing the court was organized and the afternoon was given to Hon. Jno. T. Hicks and Hon. J. A. Lomax for 3 political discussion.
 The case of the Griggs Township Mill & Gin Co. vs American Cotton Co.,, suit for 5000 damages, occupied the attention of the court for two days. resulting in verdict for plaintiffs, awarding them S3d3 damages. C. o. & C.. Ky vS R. !. Lanier, damages; judgment for SD and cost.
 A large number Of civil cases have been compromised or continued.
 CRIMINAL.
 State vs Bud Webb, pistol; death of defendant, cause abated.
 State vs Ed spikes grand larceny; nol pres
 State vs Ed Spikes, hquor; plea of guilty; tine $50.
 State ys Jim Clark, gaming; plea of guilty; fine Sl0,
 State vs R. s. Tucker, misdemeanor, forfeiture, and alias, warrant issued.
 State vs Allen Shiltcuf, pisto'; plea of guilty, fine $50.
 Slme, mol pros.
 State vs Tom Briat, gaming, plea of guilty. fine Sl0.
 State vs Oliver Shields petit larceny; nol pros,
 State vs Felix Jones, liquor; n0l pros. State vs Geo. Smith grand larceny; n)l pros.
 State vs Geo Smith, grand larceny; continued.
 State ys West Berry, disturbing peace: plea of guilty; fine >
 State vs F. B. Martin. canal abuse; continued.
 Stale ys Wm. and Mike Crison, grand larceny; nol pros.
 State vs Dallas Wood. gamin plea of guilty; fine Sl0
 State vs Jack lIuggins. assault; plea of guilty; fine sl0
 State vs Haniett Alexander, appeal iron. J. F., plea of guilty; fine $l00. State vs Tom Wall, murder; now on trial
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-11
What the Women of the Southern
 Methodist Church are Doing.

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society was organized by the General Conference in 1878. Since then we have sent out to China, Korea, Mexico. Brazil, Indian Territory and Cuba one hundred and fifteen missionaries, and have collected si,6l2 665 D We have school and home property in these countries valued at S200 GOO, and the Scarritt Bible and Framing School, in Kansas City, worth sl00 000 This is a very creditab.e record, when we re. member that the dues are only 10 cents per member per month, and much less than one-tenth of the women of the church have enlisted in this work.
 In 1886 The Woman's Home Mission Society was inaugurated by the Geuer- al Conference. The objects of this organization are many. IH the seven teen years of its existence more than 1900 parsopages have been built in cir cuts and stations too weak financially to build for themselves. Schools have been established on the Pacific coast for the Chinese and Japanese, thereby trylug to win them from their heather eiiglon and customs; in Florida for ttr Cubans and iallahs; h the mouu- talHs Ot K-ntucky, Tennessee, Vir2lhia
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-11

and North Carolina for the poor whites and the mining population. Mer, some of them the most ignorant foreigners, will work all day in the mines, and attend these night schools
 Rescue Homes and Doors of II De are being established for betrayed and cut cast girls; young women trained in cur school at Kansas City, are working with faith and love among the aljrCt poor of our southern cities, redetming the boys and girls from the streets holding mothers meetings, teaching free klndergartens, and trying to bring courage and hope into the lives of the desolate poor of the alleys and ten ement homes.
 The Daaconess movement is under the supervision of the Hone II ssion Society. We have the Homer Taber- man Deaconess Home, a $7000, hene given by MT. Tabermln in memory of his son Homer, and we have planned for the FIorine McEtchern Hospital 10 cost S20 000. Here will be traiued Nurse Deaconesses for the hospitals. For hospitals and other forms of Chris tian benevolence will follow the Dea- c0ness movement.
 Next week, We tell what the White River Conference and Forrest City gre doing for these causes
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-11
A Sure Thing.

1, is said that nothing Is sure except death and taxes but that is not altogeth- er true. Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Is sure cure for all lung and throat troubles. Thousands can tes- tify to that. Mrs. c E. VanMetre, of Shepherdtown, W. Va, says, "l had a severe case of Bronchitis and for year tried everything l heard of, but got DO relief. One bottle Of Dr. Kings New Dis coyery then cured me absolutely" It's infallble for Group, Whoopng Cough, Grip. Pneumonia and Consumption. Try
 it. It's guaranteed by all druggsts. Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes soc, Sl Q0,
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-11
The Political Speaking.

Through the courtesy of Judge Hut. ton and the circuit court officials, all adjournment was called Monday after. noon to allow the voters of St. Francis county and visitors, an opportunity te hear discussed the political issues as involved in the gubernatorial caudi dates.
 Hon. J. A Lomax, of Randolph county, presented the claims of Gov. Davis, and Judge Carroll D. Wood was ably and brilliantly represented by Hon. Jno. I. Hicks, of Searcy, formerly prosecuting attorney of this judicial district.
 The speakers were introduced by our eloquent and able townsman, the Hon. 0. B. Rollwage.
 The day was fair, the attendance large, the interest manifested was at all times careful and attentive. The audience was orderly.
 MT. Hicks opened the discussion in | very pleasing manner, renewing old acquaintance, and for one hour and thirty minutes held the interest of his hearers by brilliant and logical effort in behalf of Carroll D. Wood
 His speech was free of political aspersion and personal thrust, no bit terness, no vituPeration, forceiul and convincing exhibition of clean healthful politics. an innovation in the present campaign, and his logic and reason found lodgment in the minds of his hearers. adding numerous voters to the Wood hosts. and strengthening the faith of the converted.
 In calm. despassionate way he re- viewed the official tenure of Gov. l Davis, pointing with particular emphasis to the crowning passion Of the chief executive, to rule or to ruin to 80 connect the different branches of the state government. which should forever and always be free, so that he might shape and direct them by his dominant will He repr cached the prostitution of the pardonug power as practiced by the governor. in associa- ton with pardon brokers, and paid tribute to the colossal hypoericy and double dealing, as manifested by the governor toward his Haunted friends. Mr. Hicks, in touching upon this prominent feature of demagogy in the governors character laid bare the cheappess of his methods, the empti- ness of his promises to bis friends of the blow, whom he contemptuously refers to as hill-bilies and red necks. In filing places of honor and trust he has always gone beyond them, and selected men of wealth and influence to thus build up and strengthen his machine.
 Mir. Hicks championed the cause of true democracy, his speech was an in dex of clean politics, rejecting credit upon Carroll D. Wood and his friends. and d permanent benefit to the com munity.
 MT. Lomax in presenting the claims of Gov. Davis, acquitted himself creditaby from the standpoint of oratory and pleasing address. but tue task of explaining away the shortcom- ings of Gov. Davis, aud establishing his right to reelection, could not be accomplished by mere words.
 There was no vituperation to answer no mud to sling, the governor was im- partially tried upon his merits as a chief executive, and the defense lost. Such is the verdict of the people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-31
MONUMENT UNVEILED.
WOOdmen of the World In Charge
of the Ceremony.

There was a large crowd gathered in
Christ church cemetery Sunday afternoon
to witness the unwilling of the hand
some monument erected to the memory
of the late Chester Disbrow, of Mehanics-
vile. The young man was a member of
the Order of Woodmen of the World and
they as well as a great many of the Perth
Amboy w. o. WIS accompanied by a
drum corps. The drum c~orps-played two
hymns, one of which was Nearer My
God to Thee, and the Woodmen's cere-
monxy of unwilling the monument was
performed, after which each member
placed a small twig of logwood on the
grave. There were a great many hand
some floral tributes there also. A car
riage was sent to Mechanicsvllle by the
Order, to convey the family of the &c
ceased to the cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-31
TOTEM VILE.
TO INVESTIGATE CLASSES.

A special committee of the boaru of
superintendent has been appointed by
the Board of Education to inquire into
and compare the results attained by three
and one-half hour classes, five-hour
classes, morning classes, and afternoon
classes. In the discussion over part time
the question has been raised as to whether
part-time sessions were not desirable,
as 1t had been stated that part-time SEES
sions were better than full-time for the
younger children. AS a result the inves-
tigstion has been decided upon as the
only means of reaching a fair decision.
The superintendent will ,confine their
attention to the first-year classes, as in
those classes part-time is more general.
The investigation will be made with the
assistance of the district superintendent
and principals, although the superintend-
ents will make personal tests. The OBJ
ject Of the study will be to determine just
what merit there is In the claim that
part time is preferable for the lower
grades.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-31
Moonlight at Aston Hotel.

NEW YORK. Oct. %31.-Patrons of
the new Hotel Astor were surprised
shortly after s o'clock last night when
the lights in the dining rooms went
out. The diners believed it to be IL re-
currence of the incident when the elec-
trio lighting plant got out Of order.
This surprise was planned. however.
Partly hidden. blue incandescent bulbs
began to glimnler among the palms and
greens of the dining room, giving the
effect Of moonlight. While the patrons
were expressing their delight over the
beautiful effect two orchestras played
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata