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Evening journal., 1904-09-12

In the Art Room, second
Marble Statuary
200 pieces Of Italian statuary newly ar
rived, at a third to a half less than regu-
lar prices. These were purchased for our
early September sale. and make up an
assortment unequaled in any OF our
previous offerings.
Marble heads. with fancy head dress
l5-inch. sl2 worth SIS; ls-inch, 1850 worth
SIS; 2o-inch, $50 worth so; ss-inch,s s25 worth
$3.50; 24-inch. $50 worth s45; 27-inch, $40
worth s60
Marble heads with plain head dress, 10
inch, IS worth sl2; i5-inch. $40 worth SIS;
A-inch, $50 worth $50; 24-inch, SS5 worth
S50
Evening journal., 1904-09-12
Black Silks

As everyone knows this Is the test
Of a silk store-and we are willing to
have the sale tried by the same test.
Black ta6et7-
b5c usually 75c. 10 inches wide.
75c usually 95c. 26 inches wide.
65c usually soc. q inches wide.
Soc usually 81. q inches wide.
Arcade, West Transept and Cross Aisl,
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.
The "Nation's Highway"
and "sHoRTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FAIR,
st, Louis.
Three through trains daily, gestibuled
throughout with Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Observation Cars and Dining
Cars, via Cincinnati.
Season. sixty-day and fifteen-day ex-
cursion tickets on sale at very low
rates.
Cheap coach excursions from all sta
tons announced from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descriptive
worlds Fair folder. boarding house
and hotel booklet. guide maps and fun
information. or write H. A. Miller. T. p
a. WilnniaGton. Del
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

6OxA inches, AZ pounds IS a pair.
l2xs4 Inches. 81 pounds. $40 a pair.
7sxs6 inches, 6lk pounds, s12 a pair.
The "Physic,an's Favorite" white blan-
kets are pure wool filing On light cotton
warp, pink and blue borders.
60xS2 inches. pounds. $3.50 a pair.
7Oxs2 inches. pounds. s4.25 a pair.
74xs4 inches, pounds. $ a pair.
The 'Ridgwood" blankets are very soft
and slightly. white wool filing on a light
cotton warp.
6oxS4 inches. "a pounds. s4.25 a pair.
72xs4 inches, 5k pounds IS a pair.
76xs4 inches. Ga 20. nds. S6 a pair.
The "Rosemont" white blankets are
pure wool both warp and filing; pink
and blue borders.
G0xs2 inches, 4 pounds, $3.50 a pair.
70xS2 inches, pounds. $3.50 a pair.
74xs4 inches. pounds, $3.50 a pair.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

allNG W I'LL liz W
The straight lines,
the curves OF the
pure, simple art Of
the Greeks have
crept in, satisfying
by their beauty,
pleasing by their
novelty; quaint. yet
rich. japanese en-
J broidery In seen. n
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

A warehouse in Paris has been AIT
with ass floors.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

In the Art Room, second
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

The ladies OF the Delaware Saenger-
bund will hold meeting on Tuesday
evening at s p. m. The husbands are
cordially invited, as Mrs. Zimmerman
will celebrate her birthday.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12
Richly Beautiful Are the
New Dress Trimmings
(Aisle l4-east)

The whole world of dress garniture is
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

tAlbert Orth and wife,=the editor and
owner Of the Atlanta Staatsze.tung a
German weekly who haye been on a
visit here returned this morning to
their home IN Atlanta.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

Many members Of the Wilmington
Turngemeinde expected to see Profess
sor Otto Goepel the physical instruc-
tor. home from his trip West yester-
day. but they were disappointed. Mr..
Gospel will probably arrive home to-
day.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

II is reported that many new hands
will be taken on at Edge Moor today.
A large numbers Of orders for bridge
and iron structural work have to be
completed and many new contracts will
have to be filled in a specified time.
This is good news for some OF the un-
employed iron workers among whom
are many Germans.
Evening journal., 1904-09-12

Professor Ernest Agoston Schrefer-
decker. formerly Of Wilmington, has
opened the Spring Garden Theatrical
Bureau I'm Philadelphia. Mr.. Schrefer-
decker was formerly teacher Of the
German school OF the Wilmington
Turneeneinde.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
WILL HAVE
DOG SHOW

Last night meeting of Tacoma dog
fanciers was held in Parlor A of the
Tacoma hotel. Everett G. Griggs was
made president, A. e. Grafton, vice-presi-
dent, and DR.. j. M. Meyer, secretary.
I 1t was decided to form local organiza-
tion that would affiliate with the Pacific
Coast Kennel league, and hold a bench
show here some time in April in connec-
tion with the regular circuit operated by
the league. The cities of San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Victoria and
Vancouver comprise the league member
ship at the present time.
Prominent in this movement are e. G.
Griggs, William Ollard, Andy Nelson, G..
p, Curtis, E. R. Wheeler, George Muir
ray, Dr.. j. M. Meyer John Hill, G. G..
Rowe, A. e. Grafton, G. b Staples, S. r..
Balkwill, G. c. Claussen, w w. Harmon
and |. B. Crozier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13

fires will be extinguished and the men who
shoveled coal into the mammoth furnaces
and the skilled engineers who turned the
steam on and off the monster stationary
engines will be compelled to find work
in some other place, if they remain in the
South Tacoma shops.
The Columbia Improvement company
will furnish the power at the South Ia
coma shops This company has an appli-
cation for a franchise now pending before
the city council.
A Times reporter approached a promi-
nent railroad official with this question:
"What will you do should the city coun-
ell refuse to grant franchise to the new
company?
eve have taken that into considers
tion," said the railroad man.
"The company viii simply bring their
wires down to our line and come into
South Tacoma over our right of way
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
FUNERAL OF
PROF. GIBBONS

Funeral services over the remains of
Professor w. B. Gibbons were held at
2 o'clock this afternoon at Trinity Epis-
copal church, on North K street. Bishop
Frederick w. Keator, assisted by Rev. III.
H. Clapham and Archdeacon Grimes, of
fciated. The services were conducted un-
der the auspices of the Masonic lodges Of
the city and were extremely solemn and
impressive The church was filled to its
utmost capacity.
The music was rendered by two quar-
tets composed of Mrs. Grace Davenport,
Mrs F. w. Keator. K j Middleton, s.
f. Jucks, and Miss Dewey. Mrs Chamber
lain. Paul w Dakin and L. w. Pratt.
Professor Gibbons favorite hvmn, ''Rock
of Ages" was one of the selections rem
dered.
After the services the body was taken
back to Hoska's parlors to await the de-
cision of the family as to the place of
burial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
Y. M. C. 4. STAR
LECTURE COURSE

The opening number of the Y. M. G. A.
Star course will be given at the Lyceum
theater next Wednesday evening by the
Fiske jubilee singers
The course comprises five numbers. The
next three entertainments will come in
the following order Ben Hur," by Mon
taville Flowers, Friday, February 26; il
Illustrated scientific lecture by Professor
II. V. Richards, March IS; Mozart Sym
phony club of New York, April l3. The
last entertainment .of the course was to
have been lecture on April % by the
late General John b. Gordon, whose death
occurred short time ago. Other arrange
ments are being made and the entertain
ment will be announced later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
Y. M. CA NEEDS
new BUILDING

The annual meeting of the board cf
trustees of the Y. M. G. A. will be held
this evening. The years reporG from the
secretary treasurer and the general sec
retary will be acted upon and officers
elected for the ensuing year
"The association has 4l2 MEMBERS" said
General Secretary Pattullo today. "The
reason We have not more is because OF
the inadequate facilities for taking care
is $l5O,OOO, and then we can accommodate
the 5000 young men in Tacoma. Our
present quarters are suitable only for a
small city,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
FEDERATION
TAXES ACTION

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. l3-At the
second days session of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor resolution was adopted
protesting against candidates for public
offices patronizing the Butler hotel in Sc.
attic because of its fight against the Cooks
and Walters union.
The Washington delegation in congress
was asked to oppose the bill making all
railway trains mail trains, This bill is
considered to be scheme to prevent
strikes.
A resolution favoring an engineers state
license law was adopted.
The federation directed all affiliated
labor organizations to refuse patronage to
certain firm of wholesale butchers and
packers in Seattle, because of its anti
union attitude.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13

parcels and that he would have TO pay
that before he would be given his bun
die. With few remarks regarding the
right any one had TO charge for checking
a parcel he paid the fee and walked out.
Evidently thinking that he had not got
ten his moneys worth, Owens decided to
have a little amusement out of the trans
action, 80 he picked up piece Of wood
and smashed the windows. The police were
notified and he was taken in tow. He is
now medtating on the question Of wanton
destruction of property in his cell at the
city Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
AUXILIARY DOES
GOOD WORK

The mothers of the Y M. G. A. Juniors
have been invited to attend the Ladies
Auxiliary meeting in the association rooms
tomorrow afternoon to organize commit
tee on boys work.
General Secretary Pattullo is very much
gratifed by the work of the ladies Of
this city in making the roomssdl the as-
sociation inviting. A year ago the front
parlor was bare, but today TIE room is
as comfortable as it is possible to make
it, and the work has all been done by
the ladies'.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
NO PAY, NO TALK"
SAYS 7. SANTIAGO HOWARD

himself, Judge Smell ordered Tommy San.
tiago Howard brought up as interpreter,
but he refused to appear and Deputy Sher-
iii William Lane was sworn in as inter.
prefer. He asked the prisoner in the Chin
ook language what he wished to plead,
and told the court that Smokalem said
Not guilty The prisoner was allowed
to change his plea.
The fact that Tommy Santiago Howard
refused to act as interpreter this morning,
after having done so on previous occa-
sions, created much amusement among
court officials for while. The fact finally
leaked out that Tommy refused to ap-
pear on the ground that he did not receive
any pay as an interpreter on former oc.
casions and he could not be made to un-
derstand, apparently, that his fees would
be paid after the case was ended
Tommy Santiago Howard was given a
sentence of 20 years by Judge Chapman
about two years ago, for the murder OF
Kate Arquette on the reservation His
case was carried to the supreme court Of
the state, which sustained the decision Of
the lower court, and il is understood that
it will now be appealed to the United
States supreme court. He has acted will
ingly in former hearings of the Smokalem
case as interpreter, but refused absolute.
ly to act this morning.
Smokalem will be brought up for trial
about March l.
The Smokalem case is peculiar in that
his attorneys are endeavoring, by rails.
ing objections and through legal techni
calities, to defer the trial and finally clear
their client, while he himself has tried
his utmost on two different occasions to
shuttle off this mortal coil The Indian tells
his iailors now that he is sure he is going
to be freed and also says he will not at
tempt to hang himself again. not until
his sore neck get well, anyway His last
attempt at hanging came near being sue.
cessful and left him with sore neck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
CASH FOR
PORTLAND

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. l3.-Sen-
ator Fulton today made favorable report
to the senate from the committee on
industrial expositions on the bill provid-
ing for the Lewis and Clark exposition
at Portland The bill appropriates 81
l25,OOO. The only amendment recommend
ed by the committee is to require that
all government expenditures be under the
supervision of national commission.
Senator Hale today introduced SEN
ate resolution requesting President Roose-
velt to offer his good offices to settle any
claim that Colombia may make against
Panama.
Patterson presented resolutions from
the Colorado State Federation of Labor,
declaring that industrial conditions in that
state demand congressional investiga-
ton. 1t drew out a statement condemn
ing the attitude of the miners from Scott
of West Virginia.
Patterson declared that the mine own
ers were supplying money to pay the sol
diers for the express purpose of eXter-
minating the union men.
Scott replied that the Federation of
Labor in Colorado had destroyed life and
property. He declared that no more tyr
rannical or despotic organization was in
existence.
The house appropriation bill granting
$5O0,OOO for stamping out the cotton boil
weevil was passed.
The house today went into committee
of the whole for consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill.
Today the house. in committee of the
whole, carried the amendment offered by
Hepburn, striking out the appropriation
of $l70, 900 for the maintenance of the civil
service commission, Brigham gave notice
that he would demand yea and nay vote
on the amendment when the bill is re-
ported back to the house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
DENBY DEAD

BUFFALO, Jan. l3-Charles DENLY,
formerly United Minister at Pekin, died
suddenly at the Hotel Sherman at James
town this morning. He delivered an ad-
dress in jamestown last night. His home
is in Evansville, Ind
DENLY was noted diplomat and served
nearly IA years in the diplomatic service
at oPekin, during both Of Cleveland's
terms and II months under Mckinley. He
was a member Of the commission which
investigated the army accounts Of the war
with Spain and the embalmed beef scan
dal. He was also a member Of the Phil
man, but was practically retired after
wards,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
CHING W0 SAILS
WITH SEVEN DEAD

Before the steamship Ching Wo put to
sea another Chinaman died. This brings
the death list aboard the ship up to Z. On
previous trip of the vessel out direct
from San Francisco for Hongkong 10 Chi
nese passengers died.
The Ching Wo goes by the southern
route to Kobe in order to give her passen-
gers the benefit of warmer weather than
would be found on the northern course fol-
lowed by the Tacoma
The value. of the Ching Wo's cargo from
this port s $l53,048.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
MARINE GLIMPSES

The tug lola was sold by the United
States marshal in Seattle yesterday for
81 ,675. 1t is reported that the new owner,
James Murphy, will take the lola to Grays
Harbor.
The steamship James Dollar is taking
wheat for San Francisco at Elevator B.
The French bark Eugenie Tautrel fin
ished loading wheat at the Northwestern
dock last night and shifted INTO the
stream.
The steamship Centennial of the Kruse
line, which left the Sound for San Fran
cisco last week, ran into the gales along
the coast and had a hard fight to make
port. The ships pilot house was dam
aged and her bulwarks carried away by
the heavy seas.
The Puget Sound Tugboat company's =
tug Tyee was hauled out at Winslow's
yesterday for repairs TO her hull.
The barkentine Newsboy arrived at the
Tacom mill this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
HANNA Gets
BIG MAJORITY

. COLUMBUS, o., JAN l3,-The formas
announcement of the reelection of Mark
Hanna to the United States senate was
made today at the joint session Of both
houses of the Legislature Yesterday the
house cast 66 votes for Hanna and q for
John H. Clarke, Democrat, with three alb
sentees. The senate gave Hanna 30 votes
and Clarke 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13

Jacky Smokalem was brought before
Judge Smell this morning and given a
chance to change his plea of guilty Of muir
der in the second degree to not guilty
The demurrer of the prisoners counsel
that the court had no jurisdiction in the
case and that the facts cited did not CON
situte a crime was overruled. Counsel for
Smokalem then asked that the plea of not
guilty be entered, and this the court also
denied because there was no interpreter
present and Smokalem could not speak for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
SOUTH TACOMA SHOPS TO
Be OPERATED BY ELECTRICITY

date railroad blacksmith shop of today.
In the lumber dressing plant of the
company there are saws, trimmers. planers
and other machinery to be taken care of
and steam has always been the power that
propelled these machines.
Sometime before May of the present
year there will be change in the motive
power at the South Tacoma shops.
Electricity will supplant steam. The
boilers that for many years have been
kept warm will be allowed to COOL The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
MANUFACTURERS TALK
OF WAYS AND MEANS

The Manufacturers association held an
meeting in the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms last night. Two practical
addresses, "lIow to Reach the Consumer"
by w. w. Parker of the Pacific Starch
company, and "How TO Get New Indus
tries" by f. /. Shull Of the Shull-Day
company, were listened to with interest
by the members.
Several new members were added TO the
association, making the membership now
lO4. The new members are az follows
The Western Blank Book company,
Eagle BottIing Works, North Pacific Bank
Note company, Alaska Fur company, Pu-
get Sound Brush Works, Edwin II. Ray
Printing company; II w. Meyers y Co.,
Tacoma Marble e. Granite works, Puget
Sound Knitting mills, and the Tacoma
WheelbaIrow company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
DR|GGS SPENT
LAST NIGHT
IN PRISON

NEW YORK, Jan. lS.-Forrner Con-
gressman briggs, who was fined $1,000
and sentenced to serve one day in prison
was released at $3.50 this morning, after
being in cell all night. He was met
The fine was promptly paid. briggs was
convicted of having an interest in a gov
ernment contract while a congressman
elect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
CHINESE TREATY
RATIFIED TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. ls.-Chi-
nese Minister Chong and Secretary Hay
this morning exchanged ratifcations of
the Chinese commercial treaty. A copy
of the treaty was ratified at Pekin and is
now on the way here by mail, but the min
ister yesterday received cable instructions
to make the exchange of ratifications at
once. f+tf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13

When the Columbia Improvement COM
pany started to harness the waters that
flow from the everlasting glaciers that
exist on Mount Tacoma the company was
already assured of good source of rev.
enue. Out at the shops of the Northern
Pacific railway the power has been fur
nished from many steam engines.
There were engines in the blacksmith
shop to operate the many steam ham
mers, bolt making machines and other ap-
pliances that are operated in the up-to-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
SH-H! NOW HARk
HEAR 'EM BARK

COLON, Jan. 13.-There are, strong in
dications that the Colombians intend to at
tack Panama An army of 4,OO0 soldiers
has been assembled at Titunaati, under
Generals Ortuz, Uribe-Uribe, Novo and
Bustamente. These troops are well armed
and provisioned.
All of the United States warships are
expected to leave Colon today for dem
enstration along the San Bias coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
MORTALITY RECORD

The funeral of Gustavus Fisher was
held at O'Clock this afternoon and the
remains were buried in the Summed ceme-
terry. Mr.. Fisher died yesterday on his
farm near Sumner. He was rs years old
and leaves a wife and two sons, one OF
whom is A. l.. Fisher, proprietor Of a
restaurant on Pacific avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
BURGLARS Get
BUSY AGAIN

Burglars broke into the Mcdonald Shoe
company's store at 1901 Pacific avenue
and looted the cash drawer of $lS
A box car standing on the Northern
broken open by thieves and IL pairs Of
shoes stolen, valued at $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
WILL MAKE MORE ICE

improvements have been under way for
some time on the Pacific Cold Storage
eompany's plant. A new compressor has
been put in and the ice capacity doubled
making it about 20 tons daily. The cost
Of the improvements will be about 5000.
The Tacoma Ice company also is enlarg
ing its plant at a cost Of $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
STEAMER WRECKED

LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from
Corunna, Spain, states that the German
steamer Rosario, from Brazil to Humbarg,
weht ashore near Villino and that l2 per-
sons were drowned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
LOVER ON TRIAL

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. l3.--A jury
was secured this morning to try Alois
Cokstein, charged with being an accessory
to and after the fact to the murder OF
Mabel Bechtel, whom he loved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
NEIN, FRAU!

BERLIN, Jan. BIT is stated today
that when the Reichstag reassembles next
week monster petition win be pre- sented
hhshing hsI1g mat women be admitted to do
business on the German Bourse. There
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
NEW CONSULATES

BERLIN, Jan. lS.--A committee Of the
Reichstag today decided to establish con-
sulates in Atlanta, Seattle, New Orleans
and st. Paul
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
FLOP, FLOP, FLOP

LIVERPOOL, Jan. l3.--The Post To-
day asserts that when parliament opens
Winston Churchill, Conservative, will be-
come free trader and several other Con-
servatives will probably follow his exam
ple
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
WANTED HIS
MONEYS WORTH

John Owens was arrested on the water,
front Yesterday by Officers Wiley and
Martin Owens had left parcel at
fruit stand over night, and when he went
back yesterday he was told that it was
customary to charge 10 cents for checking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
ENGINES COLLIDE

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.--A freight and
coal train on the Southern railway col
lided this morning near Baden, I'll. Fire
man Fred Mesiner was killed and both
engineers severely injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
FIGHT in SIGHT

BELGRADE, Jan. l2.Great quantities
of war material are passing through Servia
toward Bulgaria, indicating that the lat.
ter is preparing for eventualities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
AT DEATHS DOOR

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13-Ex-G Governor
Bushnell is believed to be dying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-13
ICE BLOCKS
WAR GAME

VLADIVOSTOCK, Jan. I3.-This port
is now icebound, thus effectually prevent
ing navigation or naval operations from
TINS base at present.