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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
IS MAYOR WRIGHT Of TACOMA A
SUBJECT Of THE KING Of ENGLAND?
Madame RumOr Sets All the GOSSipS' Tongues
TO Wagging-=Strange Stories Which Have
Alarmed the Gambling Fraternity

"such reports are going around. Let
them go. | don't care. It's nobody S
particular business, so far as | can
see. Why don't YOU spread it in
scare type clear across your front
page? ! would just enjoy having
the rumor made public. No, | won t
say a word. / won't tell you whether
l took out my second papers or not.
The records of every county in the
state are open to you, if YOU want to
search them.
But don't you think it would be
best to set these reports at rest if
there is nothing in them? The Times
will print anything YOU have to say
mo you won't. have nothing,
absolutely nothing 70 say
Another Tender Subject.
"Will you state just how much the
city is getting out of each money
paying slot machine now operating in
this city? The chief of police re-
fuses to let the people know, and
they are insistent upon knowing"
"No, sir! That is a matter that
doesn't concern the public. The city
is getting the money, and that's all
the people care about
The mayor then pfoceeded to read
the reporter a lecture on the mis-
taken course of The Times in calling
public attention to the police meth
DDS of handling the gambling and
slot machine industries of the city.
And thus the interview ended
Whether or not the mayor is a
subject of the king of England, or
a citizen of the United States, can
best be ascertained by persistent per
sonal inquiries on the part of citizens
of Tacoma. He may, or he may not,
have his second papers up his sleeve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
Russians Must Fight or Surren-
der--DeCiSiVe Battle Ofthe War
Expected Hourly

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 5.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin's precarious posi-
tion, hemmed in by three Japanese
armies north of Haicheng, is causing
the gTeateste anxiety in official cir
cles. Lights burned all night in the
Peterhaf palace, where the car is
staying at present, and there were
frequent interchanges of messages
between tn palace and the ministers.
News of an engagement the most
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

Thomas Mallory, chief of police,
was interviewed by a Times reporter
this morning. The interview was not
solicited by Mr.. Mallory. 1t was a
short, crisp interview, and woefully
disjOinted.
Good morning, Chief" said the
reporter.
Good morning." answered Mr.
Malony.
81 haven't had an opportunity to
get your side of the slot machine
business. which has been covered
quite fully in The Times recently, "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
TUG COLLIDES WITH The WHALE

siderable force The weight of the
boat did not seem to interfere with
the desire of the whale to come to
the top of the water. and before the
monster was through with the sport
the boat was nearly swamped. En-
gineer Sutter was knocked down and
thought the boat had gone aground.
Other than the twisting of the iron
from the stem no damage was done
to the boat.
Before the boat had recovered
from the shock the whale had dis
appeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

For some days past Madame
Rumor has been spreading a tale
over the city to the effect that Mayor
Wright was still a subject of the king
OF England, never having been natur-
allied as a citizen of the United
States.
The madame declared that he had
taken out his first papers on Puget
Sound in territorial days, being a
Canadian by birth, but had neglect
ed to secure second papers, under a
misapprehension of the requirements
of citizenship.
Further, it was stated that, by rea-
son of the mayors failure to become
an American citizen, he was illegally
serving as chief executive of this
city, while still owing allegiance to
the British government.
Gamblers Were Electrified.
Naturally the story spread and
caused considerable suppressed ex-
element especially among the men,
bers of the gambling fraternity, who
feared the possible disappearance of
Wright from the mayoralty and the
return to Office of ex-Mayor Camp
bell. Democrats ridiculed it, while
Republicans grew interested
When the matter was called to the
attention of The Times, Mayor
Wright was in Bellingham, attend
ing the Democratic state convention.
An investigation of the Third ward
registration books at the city hall
revealed the fact that Mr.. Wright
had given the information for record
that he was a Canadian by birth and
had come to this country is years
ago. Then followed the peculiar
statement, Voter in territory"
This phraseology is generally used
in describing aliens who have, by
special proviso, been made voters in
the state of Washington without be-
ing naturalized citizens of the United
States.
Aliens Allowed to Vote.
1t will be recalled that in territori-
al days, when voters were scarce, a
law was passed providing that for
eigners who had taken out first pa
pers, announcing their intention to
become citizens of the United States,
could vote at territorial elections,
without waiting for second papers
When the state constitution was
subsequently adopted, the following
clause in Article was inserted:
provided further, that all male per-
sons who, at the time Of the adop-
ton of this constitution, are quail
fed electors of the territory, shall
be electors
This proyiso let in as voters in the
state aliens who had under the ter
ritorial administration, declared their
intention to become citizens of the
United States, but it did not make
them naturalized citizens, as the fed
eral laws could not be set aside,
and they are explicit upon that point.
Later, when the city charter of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

Until few weeks ago Miss Allsop
was working in a store. The wages
were small, and when an opportuni-
ty was given to join the carnival
company and do the foolhardy loop
the-loop act, at better wages than
she was getting, the child jumped
at the chance, because she wanted
to earn enough to keep her mother,
who has been compelled to earn a
living by day work.
1t will be at least three weeks. IL
not longer, before she will be able
TO leave the hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

set free. The prisoner even went so
far as to tell where the two men
had expected to spend the night to-
gether, and when the detectives vis-
tied the Northern hotel at noon Cour-
ter was busy dressing.
The two men are believed to be-
long to a gang of FIVE who have been
robbing freight cars between this city
and Portland. Two other members
of the gang are now under arrest
at Chehalis, and the fifth man Is be-
lieyed to be in Tacoma The stolen
goods have not been recovered, but
it ls thought that part of the plunder
is hidden and the remainder is being
peddled around by the remaining
member Of the gang.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
MORE JAPAN
COLD COMING

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. g.
The treasury department was noti-
fed today that the steamer Doric,
from Yokohama, is bringing another
large consignment of japanese gold
yen, supposed to amount to about
$4,000, 900 in American money, in
payment for goods purchased from
this country. The Doric is due In
San Francisco August Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

steady job. At / o'clock today it
had counted off 81 degrees of hot
dry air and gave indications of hav-
ing still higher aspirations
Yesterday the maximum tempera-
ture was so degrees, the highest
reached this year. There are no in
dications of a cold wave coming soon.
The forecast for tomorrow prom
ises fair weather, with light to fresh
westerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.--Mr
and Mrs. Scharon, a well-to-do bride
and groom, were murdered in cold
blood this morning by Harry Fisher,
brother of Mrs Scharon.
Fisher entered the house for the
purpose of robbery, and upon being
detected in the bedroom of his sister
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
BISHOP MUST
DO PENANCE

PARIS, Aug. 5.-Advices from
vatican circles state that the bishop
of Diion has resigned. He has re-
tired to the Trappist monastery to do
penance for his Righteousness. The
bishop had refused to obey the pope s
summons to Rome, but fortnight
ago he changed his mind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

left leg, breaking it near the ankle
and inficting other severe injuries
on his body. His face was also Sc
verely cut.
Paulson was removed to his home
in Old Town.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
NEGRO MURDERS
FOR REVENGE

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. s.
Henry Osborne, secretary of the Dun
ham Hosiery company and former
police commissioner. was murdered
in his home this morning by a negro
formerly employed by him. Enmity
and robbery, the police say, formed
the motive. The negro was recently
discharged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

terrific and decisive of the war is
hourly expected The public remains
at a high pitch of excitement and the
bulletin boards are surrounded con
tinuously by large crowds.
Public Is Worried.
Two days of silence on the part
of General Kurpatltin is worrying the
public. 1t is the general belief that
the commanding general Is still re-
treating to the north with his hands
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

Tacoma was framed. it included a
clause that mo person is eligible to
hold office in the city who, at the
time of his election or appointment,
is not an electOr according to the
laws of the state of Washington and
a qualified voter under this charter
AND A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES" Sec. s, Art. 2.
What Tacoma Lawyers Say.
Three of the best known lawyers
in Tacoma, to whom the question
was submitted, gave it as their united
opinion that, under the existing laws
and the charter of the city, Mayor
Wright could be a voter, even if he
had only taken out first papers dur
ing the territorial days, while still
ineligible to Office by reason of the
city charter provision that he must
be a naturalzed citizen OF the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
ROBBERS MAKE
A BIC BLUNDER.

STERLING, H., Aug. 5.--Three
bandits held up at C4riuynsB & North~
western freight train eight miles
from here at 8 o'clock this morn
ing, mistaking it for a passenger.
On discovering their error the rob-
bers fed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
YES, THANK YOU,
IT'S HOT ENOUGH

Up on the roof OF the Chamber
of Commerce building, Weather OBJ
server Covers hot air machine is
working overtime these days. 1t ap-
pears to have settled down to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
FALLING TACKLE
BROKE HIS LEG

c. Paulson, a stevedore, was the
victim of a very painful accident
this morning. While loading ballast
on the German ship Wandsbek one
Of the ropes supporting the heavy
iron pulleys broke, letting the block
and tackle fall to the scow. One of
the pulleys struck Paulson on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
YOUNG COUPLE MURDERED
IN COLD BLOOD

and brother-in-law, killed them both.
He then shot himself. but the wound
was not fatal and it was his last
cartridge.
He left the house. but returned
when an investigation was under
way, calmly confessed the deed and
was sent to hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

Mathinson fell, the body had disap-
peared
After a search lasting nearly an
hour the body was recovered
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES WILL
DISCONTINUE JAPAN SERVICE

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Peninsu-
lar & Oriental Steamship company
announces the discontinuance of its
service to Japan, owing to the i'm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

When the mayor returned from
Bellingham yesterday all attempts
made to find him were without sue
cess.
This morning, however, he was
accessible at his desk in the city
hall, and was told of the rumors in
circulation.
"Oh, yes, know" said the mayor,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05

possibility of determining what may
be termed contraband. The Oceanic
and China Mutual companies have
issued similar notices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-05
PARKER
RESIGNS

ALBANY, ~ ", Aug. 5.Judge
Parker this afternoon handed his res
ignation as chief justice of the court
of appeals to Secretary Of State
OBrien, to take effect Immediately.
ESOpUS, N. Y, Aug. s. For the
first time since his selection as the
Democratic presidential nominee.
Judge PARKER left his home today
His plans have been attended with
the utmost secrecy and his destina-
tion Is known only to himself and
his secretary. The Judge left on the
1920 train for Kingston
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
TRINIDAD Is NOW
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
RIoToUS SCENES ARE oUELLED
AND 1T is THOUGHT WORK CAN
BE CARRIED oN AT MINES NOW
WITHOUT TROUBLE.

Trinidad, Colo, March pa special
train bearing $50 members of the Ma
tional Guard arrived here today The COM
ing of the troops caused absolutely no
excitement. Camp was established in this
city and detacEments were sent out to
various coal camps to relieve the mine
guards employed by the coal companies,
who have been drawing S. a day each.
Immediately upon arrival Major Fill
read his first general order placing the
entire county under martial law. ordering
all saloons, dance halls and other resorts
OF a questionable nature to close at p.
m. daily. Ali citizens having firearms in
their possession are required to register
them Immediately with the military an-
thorities, and sale of firearms and ammu.
milton In the county is absolutely for
bidden.
The mine owners have insisted for
month past that they could not get men to
operate their properties because nom
unionists were afraid to go to work un-
less afforded military protection. Sheriff
Clark finally was induced to join the re-
quest for troops on the ground that he
could not longer control tine situation.
Good order prevails throughout the
county so far as reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
HUBBARD'S DEATH
Is NOW CONFESSED
WAS ON AN EXPLORING EXPEDi-
TIoN IN LABRADOR WHEN HIS
STRENGTH FAILED HlM-COM-
RADES HAD NARROW ESCAPE.

Williamstown, Mass, March 23.-The re-
port of the death of Leonidas Hubbard,
Jr., assistant editor of Outing Magazine
while on an exploring expedition in La
brador, was confirmed today in a letter
received by relatives of A. Dillon Wal
lace, a former Williamstown man, who
is the surviving man of the party. The
letter was written by Wallace at North
west river in December nearly two
months after the death of Hubbard. and
1t tells of his death and of the narrow
escape of Wallace.
While in the deep interior Hubbards s
strength failed him and the party start
ed back, hoping to reach provisions When
Hubbard was able to go no further, Wal
lace and George, the Indian guide made
him comfortable and went on for pro-
visions and assistance. Wallace found a
quantity of flour which the party left
on its way in about twelve miles from
the place Hubbard was left and started
back with it while George went forty
miles beyond to find a party of trappers.
On the return trip Wallace lost his way
in the deep snow and was near death and
out of mind when found by Georges s
party. Wallace soon regained his strength
but Hubbard died the same day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
CHRISTIANITY is
GIVEN SHOW ING
WAR MINISTER OF JAPAN RULES
THAT CORRESPONDENTS MUST
HAVE CHRISTIAN INTERPRET
TIERS ALONG WITH THEM.

Minneapolis, March 23.-Three kinds of
religious comfort are being supplied to
the Japanese army by the Japanese gov
ernment, according to a letter written
by L. H. Roote, to a local clergyman.
Christianity, Shintoism and Buddhism
are being placed on an equal footing Mr.
Roote says
I'm Kobe today we saw the Rev. Mr..
Hayahawa, one of our japanese clergy
men, and he told us the government IS
said to have appointed a Christian chap
lain for each division of the army, as II
proceeds to the front, thus placing Chris
tianity on an equal footing with Shinto-
ism, the religion of the government itself,
and with Buddhism, each of which has a
chaplain In each division of the army.
I'VE also heard that the war minister,
although a Christian, has made ruling
that every war correspondent with the
army must have a Christian interpreter
unless the correspondent himself speaks
the language well.
..The reason for this ruling is that in
the war with China 1t was only the Chris
tian Interpreter who proved reliable and
creditable representative of his coun-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
GORMAN TALKS ON
THE CIVIL SERVICE
THINKS 1T HAS BEEN ABUSED
AND THAT THE EXECUTIVE
) COULD SOON SHOW HOW I'M.
PRACTICAL 1T is.

Washington, March 23.-(Special. .)-Sen-
ator German of Maryland made a speech
In the senate against the provision in the
indian appropriation bill exempting GER
tain places of minor character from the
operations of the civil service law. The
senator declared that the President with
the civil service commission had the
power to exempt these places, and he was
against piecemeal legislation on the part
of congress.
Il myself" said the senator, SHOULD
regard 1t as a duty to make a change not
only on the matter of the Indians but the
other cases. The responsibility. however,
ought to be allowed to rest with the ex-
ecutive. | never have been very much
of civil service reformer in the sense in
which that term is usually applied. l think
myself 1t is ridiculous to examine
blacksmith or a farmer or a housekeeper,
but the system has been applied and APP
piled every day until now 1t is utterly
impossible, in this city for instance, to
get employment in the most subordinate
places in the government as mere la
borer or folder. For some poor person
who is out of work with nothing to do,
there is no employment here In a CONNER
cial way.
IF the rule is to be observed, let It be
universal, let it apply to all of these cases
until the President himself and his COM
mission shall ascertain by the enforcement
of it that 1t Is impracticable, and then
he can relieve and he can do so in five
minutes without legislation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
Diet Holds Special Session.

Toxic, March 23.-The special session of
the diet today entered upon the business
for which 1t was called. Premier Katsura
and Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura
addressed the house. The premier said
the diet had been summoned at an un-
paralleled moment in the annals of the
country. He counted II a great honor to
share with the members of the diet the
duty of upholding the noble policy of the
emperor. The maintenance of the perm
anent peace of the Orient by the consid-
GRAFTON with the great powers of the en-
with the great powers respecting the le-
was the established policy of Japan. Con-
t!auing. he sad:
Russia not only failed to meet the
japanese proposals, but definitely resorted
to actions calculated to injure the nat
ional rights of Japan. Japan was com
PEELED in self-defense to terminate negoti-
ations and take Independent action.'
He was confident the world would recog-
nze the justice and patience uniformly
exercised by Japan in carrying forward
the negotiations. He was anxious1y desi-
rous for peace, mindful of the woeful con-
sequence which war brings to mankind.
Minister Komura then placed before the
house the full text of the diplomatic cor
respondence with Russia, commencing
with the opening of the negotiations in
July last and ending with Instructions to
Minister Kurino to withdraw from St.
Petersburg.
The substance of the correspondence has
already been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
AN IRATE FATHER
KILLS MERCHANT 7
Had Persuaded Daughter to
EIope With Him.
CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT
Miss Hancock, the Daughter, is Niece
of the Deceased Mans Wife.
Three Shots Take
Effect.
CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT

Little Rock, Ark, March ga special
to the Gazette from Batesyille says:
S. M. Hail. a we'll known merchant Of
Austin, this state, was shot and killed
tonight at o'clock by H. C. Hancock of
this place. Hall was shot three times.
The tragedy is the sequel to the elopment
of Hall and Miss Bessie Hancock, a
daughter of H. C. Hancock in January
last.
Hall recently returned to Arkansas and
stated that he proposed to try to live
down the past and resume business at
Austin Miss Hancock had been brought
to her home by her father. Hall arrived
In Batesville this afternoon.
Hancock learned that Hall was here
and came upon Hall in front of the court
house at s o'clock tonight. There were
no words between the men. Hancock i'm
mediately pulled a revolver and began
firing at Hall. He fired probably four
or five shots, three taking effect in vital
parts of the body, any one of which was
sufficient to cause DEATH Hall fell after
the first shot, dying almost instantly.
After the shooting Hancock surrendered
TO the sheriff and was placed in jail. Much
excitement followed the tragic occurrance.
Hancock made no formal statement of
his reasons for killing Hall beyond the
simple remark that Hall had led his
daughter away. Miss Hancock is a niece
of Halls WIFE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-03-24
STEPS TAKEN To
STOP DIVORCES
Much Evil Exists in the
Present Laws.
NOULDPREVENT REMARRIAGE
Ministers Think Churches Should
Combine and Join Forces in
Y Their Efforts to Solve
the Question.
NOULDPREVENT REMARRIAGE

New York, March 23.-Twelve denomina-
tions We're represented here today in the
third session of the inter church confer
enee which for over a year has been con-
sidering means to stay the evils due to
the existing divorce laws. Among those
present were Rev. William H. Roberts of
Philadelphia, Bishop Coadjutor, William
N. McVicuas, Rev. ]. w. Ilvan of Baltl-
more, Rev w. J. Mccaughan of Chicago.
Bishop Edward C. Andrews of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev. Bishop A.
w. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. Bishop Coadjutor David H.
Greer of New York.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That in recognition of the
comfy which should exist between Chris
tian churches it is desired and would tend
to Increase the spirit of Christian unity to
advise, and if ecclesiastical authority will
allow to enjoin its mnsters to refuse to
unite in marriage any person or persons
whose marriage such ministers have good
reason to believ is forbidden by the laws
of the church in which either party seek
Ing to be married holds his membership"
The committee on legislation charged
with the framing of national divorce
law reported that yet it is unable to
determine whether it is best to secure the
passage of an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States or endeavor to
secure unity of action by the state legis-
latures and the report was recommitted.
The executive committee was authorized
to prepare and issue a declaration and
appeal to the public as to the sanctity of
marriage and the grave dangers in the
frequency of divorces.