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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

llt id>h NlttHs
AT the Donnelly hotel is cartoon repre-
senting pickaninny with big section Of
a ripe watermelon. Above il is the follow.
ing: "Sam, who's going 10 cut that sena-
uninitiated might think that the sam
referred to was one Piles, who halls from
King county. That is not the case Sam"
is Pierce county politician who was given
n severe jolt in the recent Republican coun-
ty convention in connection with tho
I4akn. Hill fight for treasurer The story
as told to a bunch OF delegates last night
is as follows;
g. A. Perkins was interested IN the
nomination OF Hill for county treasurer as
it was understood that Hill would deposit
the county funds in a bank Of which Per-
kins is a stockholder Iakn had been ap.
preached on the same proposition, but
refused to make an agreement, therefore
Perkins started out to throw lAkin down
and elect Hill He went TO several deleaa-
tons. 80 the story goes, and threatened
all sorts OF dire catastrophes ii they did
not promise to vote for Hill In one of
the Orting delegations were few who
were inclined to be obstreperous and
looked with scorn on Perkins proposition,
As last resort he threatened to use his
influence to defeat Senator Foster unless
they would vote for Hill At that some Of
the members began to quake. but one old
bme-coated veteran, who had spent four
years fighting for his country. saved the
day by shouting: "Nol # we've got TO
fight wen fight right now II the Re
publican party IN Pierce county is a one
man party we want to know It'll That
gave The rest Of the delegation courage and
the combination project was turned down
cold
Republicans have been telling the story
with good deal Of relish, tor a. ono 81
them said "The circumstance indicates
that the party isn't one man AFFAIR"
Among the prominent delegates here are
s O. Cosgrove Of Pomeroy; David T.
Ham, chairman Of the Spokane delega-
tion senator 0'Donnell. Of Elna Senator
John Welch, Of Pacific Senator f. NJ.
Rands Of Clarke; NJ 7. Harrison. post
master at Spokane; John A Rea, Of Olym-
pia Judge j. r. Anders, Of Oympia Aus
tin Mres, OF Kittitas; Martin Cameron. Of
Kittitasi Congressman Will p. Humphrey
Of King; Ed Whitson. Of Yakima; w. II
Talbot. Of Kittitas: DR.. w RI Hare. Or
Yakima; X. B. Bryan Of Chehalis, state
superintendent Of public instruction.; ex-
Senator Oliver Hall, Of Colfax w. NJ.
Harvey, of Pullman; A. NJ Murphy. Of
Spokane; Senator George II. Baker. Of
Klicktst: Charles B. Hopkins. Of spokane;
Senator John q. Meqler Wahkiakum,
and Congressman Wesley T.. Jones, Of
Yakima.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

NEW YORK, May l0.-An Official pros.
Japanese war loan were made public this
afternoon by the American bankers who
are to conduct the fotation here. The
total amount of the issue is S50,0OO,00O, at
6 per cent, secured by a first charge on
the customs receipts. Subscriptions will
be opened simultaneously in various cities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10
BEARS EXCUSE
FOR HUCGING

BERLIN, May TO- During debate in
the Russian diet today on tie oppression
Of the Poles in the eastern Prussan PROV
inces, Minister Of the Interior Hammer,
stein, defending the governments re-
pressiye policy, asserted that Poles
throughout the world are secretly work
ing to re-estabish the ancient kingdom Of
Poland.
The Poles Of Chicago. he said, are now
drilling corps of officers and regiment
Of picked men intended to form the nucle-
US of an arm to liberate Poland from the
triple yoke Of Germany, Austria and Rus
sia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

A dispatch from Shan Hal Kwan says a
serious action has taken place between
the japanese and Russian forces south OF
Liza Yang, and states that the Russians
are falling back
Liza Yang is on the railway between
Mukden and Port Arthur.
ST. PETERSBURG, May lO.-To offset
the reports of epidemics at Mukden, the
authorities state that, while smallpox and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

Walter Schwarz is captain of the Ia
coma cadets. Harry Van Eaton is first
lieutenant and Ray Baker second lieuten-
ant. The other officers are as follows:
Walter Ferrer first sergeant; Julius
Mann. quartermaster sergeant Ernest Lit
tie, second sergeant; Roy Mason third SER
geant; Albert Thompson, fourth SER
geant; Foss, first corporal; Perry. second
corporal; Nutley. third corporal, and Pc
terson, fourth corporal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10
BIC FAILURE

NEW YORK, May lO.-The suspension
OF Floyd Crawford & Co. was announced
on the consolidated exchange this morn
ing. The firm hes branch offices in sixty
cities. No statement OF the sssatS and
liabilities has been made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

played and they will be notified this aft
every game on the first floor, and ! don't
think there pre- any games being operated
upstairs,
Another thing that is going to be done
is to keep minors from hanging around
saloons and playing slot machines AL
these fellows will be notified, and if minors
are not kept out OF their places ! will
make it hot for them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10
HOOLEY Gets
INTOLERADLE

LONDON, May 10. L. T. Hooley, the
promoter, has been arrested, together, with
Henry j. Lawson, connected with the
Hooley company They are charged with
conspiracy to defraud John Payne Of Wind
sor castle Of monsy and securities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10
REVOLUTION
NUMBER SO

FORT THOMAS, May lO.-Because
three German cruisers about to sail for
the United States changed their course to
Haiti it is said another revolution has
broken out there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

vatican during his trip 10 Rome. The lot
ter 10 an energetic and dignifed protect
against Loubet's neglect Of the poutiH as
Christs vicar on earth.
Continuing, his holiness deplores tho
anti-clerical movement in Europe, and en-.
presses the hope that the chuleh's pres
tigs will be restored
The letter concludes with an exhortation
to Loubet, as a dear son in Christ" TO
use his power, authority and personal mag
nanimity to maintain concord.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

TROY. n. Y, May lO.-By an explosion
in the Scheghtiscocke powder mill this
morning Superintendent Joseph Watt and
Chauncey Crandal were killed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

LONDON. May lO.A Toxic dispatch
SAYS it is reported there that Admiral
Uriu's fleet fought battle with the Vladi-
vostok squadron and that one Russian
cruiser was sunk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10
POPE DEPLORES
LOUBET'S ACT

PARIS, May l0.--La Patrie today pub
lIshes the text Of fhe pope's letter 10 Pres
i6ent Loubet, in which hi, holiness takes
exception to the presidents neglect of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

ence The commander of the French cruiser
Pascal then asked the Vicksburg's captain
to take some wounded Russians from his
ship. but the American refused.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

LAFoLLETTE, Tenn, May lO-rhs
business section Of this place was burned
this morning. Loss $3.50, 900
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-10

During the past few days the political at
mosphere has cleared considerably and
some of the leaders are in a position to
make guess at least as to where they
are at,
Pierce and King counties, which are
looked upon as the controlling factors in
the convention, got together last night and
as result the denomination Of Congress.
men Cushman, Humphrey and Jones was
settled. Before the agreement was reached,
Pierce county had been much concerned
over the denomination of Cushman King
county also had an earnest desire to re-
nominate Humphrey. Each has other
matters at stake, but so numerous have
been the candidates for these offices that
both counties were OF the opinion that
il the selection of congressional nominees
was thrown into the general trading pot
each might lose these important offices.
This furnished basis for getting together.
1t was thought if the congressional nom
inees were removed from the general trad
ing way might be seen 20 come to an
agreement on the remainder of the ticket
The congressman out OF the way. the
next thing to he done is to reach an
agreement on the GOVERNOR. but so far
nothing has been done. An attempt is be-
ing made to run Coiner in as sort of a
compromise candidate. but that is all IN
tlle air yet. j is mdcIStood tliat Pierce
county is not unfavorable to Coiner and
is inclined to look upon him as home
candidate because he formerly lived in Ia
coma. AT the same time. some Of the
Pierce county delegates are inclined to fa.
vor Mcbride and that the delegation should
finally swing into the Mcbride column IL
not one of the impossibilities
Governor Mcbride doesn't look like
man who was going to attend his own
funeral In fact. he has no reason for
looking so. At least one-thid of the dele
gates are pledged to him and there are
many doubtful delegations that may swing
Ing lNhnr IL Ll.lLinaI Li..... .........-
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On the other hand, the rest Of the dele
cations are split up among half O dozen
different candidates, with Coiner in the
lead, and so far oil attempts to get the
delegations TO agree on one candidate have
failed. Meantime. the Mcbride forces pre-
sent solid front, prepared to fight to
the last ditch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSIONER
Appointment Offered to Alfred Noble o.
Pennsylvania System.

Washington. Feb. 2o.-President Cassatt
OF the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad had q con-
ference. TO-DAY. with the President re-
eardinS the acceptance by Alfred Noble
III" distinguished engineer long connected
with the PENNSYLVANIA system. of an an
rointment on the Panama canal commits
sion. which has been offered him by the
President
The Pennsylvania officials do not care to
rciInduish the services Of Mr. Noble. In
his talk with the President Mr. CaSeait
Indicated that feeling TO him although
ne does not wish TO stand in the way Of
ire governments securing Mr.. Noble
Sfr> ltrS Thus far Mr. Noble has not in
dlcatcd whether he will accept the Pres
id"nt'S tender or not
president Roosevelt has rendered an an
nointment on tn" canal commission Ia
John CARRIER Of San Francisco. Senators
Perkins and Bard of California. and nth
ers Of the states congressional dcler1
ton some time ago attempted to scc1rn
the appointment of Chester Rowr,l. for
merry a state senator Of California. Eotb
senator's were AT the White House TO-
day presumably to take to the President
about the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
IN THE HOUSE.
Burton Of Ohio Opposes Big Navy in
the "Interests Of Peace"

Washington. Feb. 22.-The naval app
preparation bill, to-day. encountered op-
poSitinn on the Republican side of the
House. Mr.. Burton of Ohio. chairman
If the rivers and harbors committee.
announced in Il vigorous speech th%t
he could not support ii bill which de-
lares that the United States, which III
his view should be the leader in all
works for peace. is going 10 double,
tch!n ana Nuat.runle its naval estab
iishmeEt. all under the assertion thai
it is done for peace. He questioned
the need OF SO great a navy as the bill
contemplates. asserting that the Mon
roc Doctrine and the supremacy OF
this country on this side OF the world
is secure and that the control of tn"
Philippines by this country had not
been questioned. He asked the minor
ity why. in view of the declarations in
the Kansas city platform. they had no;
opposed these expenditures.
Mr.. Williams. the minority leader
said the inquiry put the Democrats in
an unfair attitude. rs the failure of this
hill would mean that ships under cor
struction would rot at the docks ana
The sailors would go unfed.
Mr.. Burton replied that he did not
wish to be understood rs opposing work
on ships under construction or the
maintenance of the navy.
Mr.. RiEey, Va. minority member
of the naval committee, said the Car
negic and the Bethlehem Cos. had been
awarded armor plate contracts at So,
Il ton in excess of that named in the
contract with the Midvale CO., and he
charged that the first two named con-
Germs were in an agreement to keep up
tc price.
Consideration of the bill was pro-
ceeding when the House adjourned. 26
of the % pages having been read for
amendment. under the 5-minute rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
HEROINE OF LISBON EPIDEMIC.
Mrs. Horn, as Sick Nurse, Saved Sher.
IFS Daughter and All Typhoid Pa.
tients-She Relied on Paine's
Celery Compound.


AS my parents died when I WAS very
small. | had to commence working hard
When | was a mere child
would set all run down and would
nave Mad to give up completely We're it
not for Paines Celery Compound. But
tillt mas ALWAYS been my standby.
always rely upon it to strengthen and
puiic me up again and keep me we'll.
About my experience in the iiSb III
tgph'ld etlCemlc. Before my marriage
was sick-nurse. There is no hospital in
inns county. and the poor aud hDme.css
nave to lie taken in and c:rrcI fer by any
one Wio can CO it at comfy expense.
1t was after my marriage Tit the cpl
demic of typhoid fever broke out in its
worst form. ! took in patients. cared for
them. and meanwhile did ali my own
norSeWork except washing.
never lost ii patient and | lad some OF
the worst cases in town.
Our Sheriff gives me the credit of saw
ing his daughters life after doctor had
given up hope. but | relied on Pai!iea
Celery Compound.
almost a skeleton. hut | took several hot
Ties Of Paine's Celery Compound. and it
kept me up and built me up.
SIX months later | had nice plump
baby with not more than three hours
severe suffering. My nciGhbOTs and be
iirVc that F:iine'S Celery Compound saved
my baby and me.
When nine months old baby weighed II
pounds. and at one year - pounds.
Then the place where We We're living
WAS sold We taG to move. 1t meant
leaving our garden. which was all planted
and we were depending on it for food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
Readfield Grange.

There. was a large attendance at the
meeting of Re1dicld Grange. Satur-
day. Feb. 20. members being present
from Winthrop and Manchester
Oranges. The morning session was de-
voted to business and reading the
communication from the state master
for the good of the order after which
Brother A. I. Clifford was called upon
to speak on the topic: Which is Of
More Value to a Young Man Starting
III Life. a Good Common School Edu-
cation or $1,000" A general discussion
followed. education taking the lead.
After dinner. Lecturer Cottle intro
duccd the exercises OF the afternoon by
calling upon Mrs. Mastcrman for Il
song. NJ. w. Manter acted us organ
list. Mrs. Mastcrman was obliged to
respond to an encore. Profits in
Poultry" by Mrs. T.. j. Beal was the
next topic and was an interesting
presentation Of tho success attending
the Intelligent care of poultry. Mrs.
W. G. Hunton gave one of her pleas
ing character Rotations. Can Fork
be Made at n Profit Where one is
Obliged TO Buy the Feed Consumed"
was the topic suggested by the lectur-
CT, ana caused lots of discussion and
were given by Ethel Cottlc and Viola
Trask. ana Il laughable' experience by
Mrs. Walker. a large class will be in
.tructcd III the two first degrees at the
next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
WAR IN BALKANS
Is Impending and Probably
Cannot Be Averted.
Turks Claim That the BuIgarians Are
Stirring Up Strife.
And That Trouble in Macedonia Is Rap.
idly Coming.

Washington, Feb 22-Chekib Bey.
the Turkish minister at WASHINGTON,
believes that war in the Balkans is
impending. In Il conversation with Il
correspondent of The Associated Press,
the minister said, today:
Illness has prevented my transmit
ting heretofore an important co!nmun-
ication which l received from my gov
.rnment several days ago about the
reported trouble in Rournanian prov
inces. / hope to See the secretary Of
state, this week, and have a conference
with him OF this subject. The cable
gram is to this effect:
The Porte most strenuouSly de-
nounces as maliciously false the re-
ports that trouble is brewig in Rouma-
nian because of the failure of the i'm
rerial government to carry out the
promised reforms there. The imperial
government is fulfilling to the iette. its
hedges and there is no trouble brew
ing in that section
OF the Balkan situation Chekib Bey
who has had considerable experience in
that section, said:
"Thc news / get indicates that the
EulGarians are pursuing Il course
which it will be impossible for the
Imperial government to submit TO much
longer with patience. 1t is reported
that they are arming the inhabitants,
stirring up strife in Macedonia and DO
ing everything possible to harrass the
Imperial government. If the reports
be correct hostilitieS in the Balkans
cannot be much longer averted.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
PLANNING TO Consolidate,

Mcssrs. Cyrus w. Davis of this city.
and A. Is. Page. s. a. Nye. +. ]. Law
renee and y. r. Gerald of Fairfield.
went to Lewiston. yesterday. to look
the ground over with view of corsol
idating the Lewiston, Brunswick &
Eath Electric Road with the Bruins
wick e. Portland. the latter road now
beng controlled by them. They were
met in Lewiston by Henry ". Souic Of
Boston, VINO is interested with them i'll
various electric roads of the State.
The purpose of the consolidation will
be to make better connection and to
chrystaliZc and improve the whole sys-
TEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
, CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
Arbitration Tribunal Concludes Confer
encc az the Hague.

The Hague. Feb. 2o-rhc arbitration
tribunal which has been considering the
claims of the blockadins powers for pref
crential treatment of their claims against
Venezuela has decided unanimously that
three hlockading powers, Great Britain.
Germany and Italy, nave the right to a
preference of % per cent. OF the customs
duties at La Guaca and Porto Cabcllo.
the litigantS to pay their own costs in
the procedure and divide equally the costs
of tribunal. The United States is COM
nliSSioned to carry cut tho decision of the
tribunal within three months.
In giving Judgment the tribunal points
out that it has i.ccn guided by internal
torh! law and the equity Of the case.
and that the protocols signed ut Wash
inctGn since Feb. j.. 1909, and particularly
the protocol of May .. whereof the ob;iga-
tory nature cannot he doubtful. form the
legal basis of its sentence. that the tri-
lhlnal is not competent to question the
jurisdiction of the mixed commissions at
Caracas. Tor To judge their action CT the
character OF Warlikc operations of the
bioCkading powers. nor to decide if tho
three blockading powers exhausted all pa
cific means tn prevent the necessity fol
employing force. Tho tribunal decides
that ii * only in Il position to certify that
since 1901 Venezuela refused the sugGcS-
ton proposed on several occasions by
Germany and Great Britain that after
the war no formal treaty of peace was
concluded: that the operations of the
bloc'<aders We're stopped before thoN had
received satisfaction for all their claims.
and further that the question OF prefer
entail treatment was submitted 70 arhi-
tIat:on.
The tribunal declares that it found and
recognized i'll these facts evidence TOT the
great principle or arbitration in al! phases
Of International conflict. in aGhcring to-
the protocols these bIockadcr, could not
have intended to renounce their ucullirc..
rights nor their PRIVILEGED Dc facto inn-
sition. The government of Venezuela had
recognized in principle the well founded
ness of tho claims. while ii had not rec
ogniZcd those of Notwithstanding powers
and until the end of January. i9n;. made
not the slightest protest against tn"
claims for preferential treatment
Throughout tho diplomatic negotiations
[rpcZueIl conStantlv distinguished be-
tween the allied powers and the ncutr;lls.
These latter not having protested against
the claims for preference of the blorkad-
ing powers. whether 1T the time the war
storpcd nor Immediately after the sigma
turc of the protocol Feb 49, tho govern
nIcnt Of Tcl'CzrcIa only agreed in respect
to tho allicd powers to offer special guar
antec for the fullflment of its engage
mrnts The good faith which should Iii
rect international relations imposes th7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
OHIO FOR ROOSEVELT.
That Seems to Be Settled in Presidents
Favor.

Columbus. Ohio. Feb aaa-Noy that II *
claimed by the Hanna Rnpublicans OF
Ohio that Coy. Herricll has succeeded
senator llama as the dominant power in
statement made by the governor. tod
with reference TO the selection OF dele
gates to the national Republican conyon-
ton IS important y can only quote from
the last letter Senator Hanna wrcte-the
last with The exception of a penciI rnte
to the PRESIDENT on January 30 The doy
of the Gridiron BANQUET: We must or
ganize our full strength ana choose tha
Roosevelt delegates from amnne ~ ,,,,
friends. O"'
Continuing the governor said:
The opportunity now arises for m
sood R'pNhi'tanS 10 unite in the conduct
Of the party na broad Hires in s,' 'i''' =,
friendly spirit rs I" eliminate al differ
enceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
Story of This Burdened rlother's Bravery Throbs
with Human Interest. +

So we built ard moved into our own
house unfinished as it was.
| did all nay houseworil-took care of a
teetliirS baby and lathed the whole house
mySe,f-four thousand laths-as my hus-
bands health was Very bad and he vas
earning for US and building the house at
the same time.
1t vas mile back to my garden but
did all the garden work-eXcept digging
winter vegetables.
l always carried my baby with me. II
was Il trying season, but, as usual,
Fainc's Celery Compound was my sup
port.
was nervous from hard work and all
broken down after the typhoid fever cpl
demic. sometimes ! thought would go
insane. But Paine's Celery Compound
saved me. Mrs. T.. N. HORN.
Lisbon, North Dakota. November 70.
1895.
p S.-Nine years ago when young girl
| first used paines Celery Compound Tor
dyspepsia. For the past five or six years
| have not had the slightest signs Of dys-
PERSIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
THE LONDON HONOURABLES
Send Greetings to Boston on Occasion
of Washinston's Birthday.

London, Feb. 22.-The annual prize
distribution OF the Honorable Artil-
lerl Co. took place here, tonight. The
Earl of Denbish. Northumberland.
commanding the company presided and
in an address referred to King Ed
wards pleasure at the success of the
cornnany's recent visit to the United
States lie announced that he sent the
follow in:, Cablegram to Col. Hedges,
commander of the Ancient ard Hon
ora bic Artillery Co. of Boston:
THE Honorable Artillery Co. assem-
bled here sends You hearty greetings
celebrating Washington's birthday"
In conclusion the Earl of Benbish. on
behalf of the company. presented a
diamond ring TO President Hillman.
wko carried out the arrangements fol-
the colnDdny's visit to the United
States.