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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
METHODISTS MUST NOT DANCE.

LOS ANGELES, May 2s.The Metho-
dist general conference, by decisive vote
of 44l to 1888, yesterday decided TO make
no change in the matter of prohibited
amusements. The question, which has prob
ably agtated the members OF the confer
ence more than any other subject, came
before the delegates yesterday in the re-
port made by the committee on the state
of the church There were two reports.
The majority report, which was adopted,
follows:
Your committee declines to recommend
the striking out of the specified amuse
menfs from paragraph 2iS Of the discipline.
1t recommends that the following para
graph be inserted in the discipline under
the chapter on special services
"Amusements Improper amusements
aud excessive indulgence in iapoeent
amlisements are serious barriers to the
beginning OF the religious life and fruit.
full causes OF spiritual decline a
"Some amusements in common use are
also positively demoralzine and furnish
the first easy steps to the total loss of
character. We, therefore, look with deep
concern on the great increase OF amuse-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

ments and on the general prevalence Of
harmful amusements, and lift mp a sol
emn note OF warning and entreaty, par
ticularly against theater-going, dancing and
such games of chance as are frequently
associated with gambling. all of which
have been found TO be antagonistie to
vital piety, productive Of worldliness, and
especially pernicious to youth We alfec'
tionately admonish all our people to make
their amusements the subjects Of careful
thought aud frequent prayer to study the
subject OF amusements IN the light of then
tendencies. and TO be sernpGlously careful
in this matter TO set no injurious example,
We adjure them TO remember that the
question FOR a Christian must often bei
not whether certain course Of action Is
positively immoral, but whether II viii
dull the spiritual life aud be an unwelcome
example We deem il ou bouuden duiN
to summon the whole sehureh TO apply a
thoughtful and instructed conscience Of
amusemeuts and not TO leave them to
Incident or. passion and we affeetimately
advise and bcscech every member Of the
church absolutely to avoid The taking Of
such diversion as cannot he used in the
name Of the Lord
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
Commercial Trust Company Flies Acceptance OF
Franchise and Deposits SI,OOO--Cars to
Run on Tacoma Avenue and Through
New Residence Districts

From there general southwesterly direc.
ton will be taken to the city limits.
Another line, aud this is considered
the most important OF all commences at
the intersection Of Division and Tacoma
avenues, and runs to the city limits in
South Tacoma Besides making a direct
connection between the north and south
ends OF the city, this line will give the
merchants and residents on Tacoma ave-
nue. iirst-class street ear service, something
they have been entitled to but have never
had.
The third line commences ut Point De.
liance park and runs IN general southerly
direction to the city limits.
Another line commences at the city res.
cryoir on Nj street and runs southwesterly
to the intersection OF South Thirty fth
street and Thompson avenue, south on
Thompson avenue to fortieth street, east
on Fort,eth street to Pacific avenue. south
on Pacific avenue to Sixty fourth street
and east on Sixty.fourth street to tbs
city limits.
The Figteenth street line will be 2
DO The Fifteenth street line win be 3
cars will be operated by electricity. Tbs
ears and entire equipment win be th'
best that money can buy. The new com
pany will give street ear service to sev
eral populous residence districts that have
heretofore been denied that convenience
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
CHILDREN'S HOME
MAY LOSE PROPERTY


The statement made. public a few. days
ago that the X. r. Radebaueh residence
and tract OF five acres on Wapato lake
had been sold to the Chldron's home
management proved TO have beeh preme.
tnre Negotiations had been IN progress
between the board Of managers of the Chill
dren's home and Mr.. Radebaugh Tor some
time. and the board decided TO take the
property Before the deed had been signed.
IL is alleged, other property owners in
the neighborhood protested to Mr.. Rade-
baught against letting the property 90
INTO the possession Of the t,hildreD's home.
II il also reported that private parties
have offered considerable more for The
property than the price at which il was
offered to the Children's home On az.
count Of these facts the deal has not been
consumunated as yet.
The property is beautifully located near
South Tacoma, about l0ninutes walk
from The car line, and would make an
ideal location for the Childrens home.
The price was to have been $500 about
one fourth oil the original cost Of the prop
eItV.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
BUSINESS MEN EXPRESS VIEWS
i ON NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY

"Do you favor granting franchise to
the independent telephone company which
has asked the city council for that prvi-
lege?"
This question was put by The Times to-
day to a number of representative business
men of Tacoma and their expressions on
the subject may be taken as a fair gauge
of public opinion.
. 1t might be mentioned here that state
ment has been made by members of the
franchise committee of the council that
the business men of the city were opposed
to the granting of the franchise.
Colonel c. p Ferry-Tacoma should well
come capital whenever it offers to come.
With two telephone companies in the field,
the city viii be able to exact terms and
service from them, which is impossible
when there is no competition. / have been
trying for two years to force the Sunset
street near my home. but have received no
satisfaction. The wires should be strung
in the alleys whenever possible, as should
all other wires.
John r. Arl1ley. of the Tacoma Land &
Improvement company Competition in
the telephone business will mean better
and cheaper service, and this viii more
than oyerbalance the inconvenience OF hav
ing two phones.
D. p. Foley, proprietor of the Tourist
hotel am strongly in favor of admitting
another telephone company. Surely no
business man would oppose the movement.
Gus CaIlson. the tailor-The local com
psny has always given MS good service,
and | don't think the rates would be
any cheaper if another company should
come here.
NJ G. Fornia, Of the Pacific Shoe com
pany-lt would be a step backward to keen
out another telephone company Its ad-
vent will mean more labor and business.
L. w. Gross, of the Dave Gross compa-
ny--Another telephone company would un-
doubtedy be Of great advantage to Ia
coma, although the Sunset company has
always given Us excellent service.
Richard Vaeth, proprietor of the Richard
Vseth jewelry store-C Competition Ii the
life OF trade. If the new telephone com
pany comes to Tacoma it will destroy the
monopoly and result in general good to
the people.
Ben Hayerkamp-Personally l do not
believe in it. It means additional ex-
nsnsA Ha rates are reasonable enough
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now and the service is fairly good.
j f. Sayre, druggist-We are treated
all right at present and | will be satisfied
if the Sunset company is restrained fror
raising the rates later on.
c. II. Reade, of the Oregon Railway q
Navigation company-The service is pret-
ty good now. Competition, of course. is
generally a good thing. Comparison with
Eastern lines is favorable to the Sunset.
William w. Miner, Of Dege T. Miner
Party line service is a little troublesome
now, but on the whole we are quite sat
ished. Competition may do some good.
H. E. O'Neil of Dickson Bros-I am
dead against another line. / have seen
the operation of two lines in California
and the cost of service was increased IS
per cent. We cannot have one without
the other where there are two lines. The
present service and cost are quite satis-
factory on the whole
James +. Murphy. Of the Arcade-Tt
would be good thing to have another
system.
Pacific Glass & Paint eompany-The SER
vice is not satisfactory now.
Red Front Clothing company--We would
like to see a new line. 1t would give bet
ter accommodation and lower rates.
j. NJ Munson-A good thing. Opposi-
tion would mean better results. Many de-
lays and mistakes occur now.
Andrew B. Savage, treasurer of the
Standard Furniture company-It would
mean additional expense to have two tele.
phones II the council can control the Sun
set company it is all right.
A. J. Rhodes, of Rhodes Bros-We do
not want another line. Two phones would
mean more cost and no better service.
f. A. Thompson, Of the Thompson Aler-
camille company have no objection to u
new line
Councilman o. II. Christohersen, Of
Christohersen, Moore Col am opposed
to any more poles to disiigure the streets
but If we can get better, service and cheap.
er rates would like to see another line
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

Stuart Rice, representing a company Of
Eastern capitalists known as the Com
mereial Trust company, today filed an oc-
ceptance of the street railway franchise
granted to the company by the council
in March As provided in the ordinance,
Mr.. Rice deposited with City Treasurer
Atkins $1,000 as a guarantee that the CON
ditions of the franchise will be carried
out.
The ordinance granting street railway
franchise to the Commercial Trust com
pany was passed March %, after the
council had wrested with the proposition
for month. One of the provisions Of
the ordinance was that the franchise had
TO be accepted within so days from the
date of its first publication March 30.
The time expired today and the accept
ance OF the franchise by Mr.. Rice leaves
no doubt as to the intentions Of the com
pany, and another street railway company
is practically assured.
Commencing at the intersection of Fiji.
,eenth street and the waterfront, the line
will run west to the section line between
sections five and six, or Alaska avenue
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
WANTS A new
TELEPHONE co.

Editor Tacoma Times-Sir; In the isslie
OF your paper Of May % an article at
traeted my attention in reference to an
other telephone system. They say won
ders never cease guess that's so. Well
it's strange enough to think ot the coun-
cilinen Of our fair cty---thinlSing, broad
minded business men; wise men, with col
lars extending oves their ears, the welfare
Of the people weighing heavily on their
minds YES, they want more industries IN
the city more everything they will do
all they can to promote new enterprises.
Win they? How win they do il by shut
ting the doors on an enterprise springug
npY We want new railroads. better street
car service, better telephone service. Can
anyone tell the public how this can be
accomplished by throwing cold water on
new enterprsesY Is il possible that eue
Sunset Telephone company has the city
tied hand and foot as has the Northern
Pacific and the Tacoma Railway Power
company What are the counclmen
afraid OF, anyway? IL it the extra ex-
pense Of putting in new telephone Or
the fear that the present telephone COM
pany viii boycott them?
Do they have the welfare Of the public
at heartf Not much. ! am very much
afraid that any councilman who oppos y
new telephone system Oh the ground
| that II is an expense to the public has an
axe 10 grind Competition Is THE lie of
trade. The Sunset gets ai that's rouiila
to Il and little more ii fact / has II
al, and il isn't iair to keep put com.
petiton. | guess you'd heal Biz bowl
II We had only one dry goods Store load
pay dear tor Jour goods, TOO, aud deu'f
you forget it.
Let them in Give SOMEONE chance
10 hustle. This IS too big town for
one man on corporation, II yoii piease.
Ii new enterprises can knock out the
Sunset there must be merit IL them. and
il there is no merit they viii fail anyway.
Yours for advancement,
LEWIS II MUNTER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial day services will begin Sun
day night when members of the G. A. r.
will attend the First Congregational church
to hear the memorial sermon by Rev. E.
T. Ford.
Monday morning at $50, comrades de-
tailed to visit The schools will go to the
different schools and give short talks on
army life and patriotism.
At noon the G. A. r. win meet at the
corner of Ninth and Commerce streets
and march to the cemetery, where they
will listen to AN address by Comrade Bur
dick OF Custer post. Lincoln's Gettysburg
address will be read by \. NJ. Chesney,
and short addresses viii be made by other
members OF the G. A. r. The program
will also include a number OF musical Sc
lectiOns.
The decoration of the graves of the dead
soldiers with flowers will follow the pro
gram
Monday will be generally observed as a
holiday and practically all business will
be suspended during the afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
PRECINCTS DIVIDED

The county commissioners yesterday ere
ated three new voting precincts in the
city of Tacoma The Fourth precinct Of the
Fifth ward was divided into three, the two
new precincts thus created being named
the Sixth and Seventh. The Fifth pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward was also divided,
the new division to be known as the Sixth
precinct.
The new arrangements becomes effective
at once, and both parties viii find it
necessary to appoint committeeman for
the new precincts. In nearly every case
where precinct was divided the commits
sioners succeeded in making almost an
equal division of the electors.
Two more precincts-the Second of the
Sixth ward and the Fourth of the Fourth
ward-will probably be divided, as each of
these cast more than the limit of 300 votes
at the last city election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

consisting of Adam Sachs, chairman;
Frank Sazer, V. f. Inderbitzer, Jesse
Konklute, Levi Engle Richard Moore and
Charles LeutlIens, and escorted to the
picnic grounds. Here a number of inter
esting addresses will be given, followed by
musical program rendered by the or
chestra that will accompany the excursion.
James Kernahan will preside at the pic
mic grounds and addresses will be made
by p c. Kaufman, president of the Ferry
museum; Judge j. L. McMulray, and ex-
Governor Savage. Of Eatonville. Following
the program there will be a lunch and
a general good time.
On the return trip stop of one hour
will be made at La Grande canyon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
REWARD FOR
BANK ROBBER

AUBURN, Cal. May $-The bank rob.
Der who looted the Plaeh County bank of
several thousand dollars ion Thursday aft
ernoon and then mades his escape in a
cart is still at large, although every effort
is being made to capture him
Friday night about Hlo'clock Constable
Henry Leak. of PenNnyran across a man
near stone house one mile below Au.
burn. and the fellow refusing to halt,
fired shot at him, The mans hat was
knocked off, but he got away 1t is not
known whether it was lthe bank robher
or not The bank has Posted reward OF
$500 for the Apprehension of the robber
and the return of the stqen money,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
JAPANESE ADMIT 5000 CASUALTIES
IN RECENT BATTLE At EINCHONI

LONDON, May 2s.--A dispatch to the
japanese minister gives the following re.
port from the japanese commander at Kin
chow:
"Our casualties number 5000. The Rus
slams left 400 dead on the field May 26.
eve captured so guns, besides large
quantity of stores.
1--WE occupied Nankawanlen yesterday
morning, the enemy, who were driven
toward Port Arthur, burning the railway
station at An Sanshaipo northwest of
Dalny."
. LONDON, May 28.-A dispatch to
Reuters agency from Newchwang says the
japanese plan to capture Port Arthur
within a fortnight, employing 100000 men
in the attack
It is realized that the losses win be Sc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
HALIBUT SCARCE

tional Fisheries company's schooners, ar
rived Froday night from the Cape Scott
and Cape Flattery halibu banks.
Both Captain Hanson OF the Hero allf
Captain Hickey of the Ella G report o
scarcity Of fish, because oi very bai
weather and prevailing stiff winds of the
caps. At Cape Scott they spoke Che
Jennie + Decker Of their fleet. which had
Just arrived at the banks from Tacoma.
'fhe 1shernen are not discouraged, but
.ay. that after their bad luck changes
they will have a run Of good catches.
The two schooners loaded today with ice
and supplies and will probably get out to-
night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
STRONG FORCE DISPATCHED TO
RESCUE KIDNAPPED AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 2sThe
most imposing array of United States war
ships assembled in the Mediterranean in
many decades has been ordered by the
navy department to proceed to Morocco TO
aid in the rescue of Perdecardis, the kid
naped American.
This morning Secretary Moody issued
orders sending the European squadron to
Tangier. Admiral Chadwick, commanding
the South Atlantic squadron, left Teneriffe
on the flagship Brooklyn yesterday for
Tangier, and was followed by the re.
mainder OF his ships. the Atlanta, Mariet-
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them down" to make stronger alliances.
1t is said by his friends that as a con
structive statesman Quay was greater than
Clay or Webster His enemies say he
was combination of MachavelH, Talley-
rand, Benjamin franklin and his Satanic
Majesty. He has been praised less and
blamed more than any other man in Am
erican politics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

vere but it is thought this will be better
than to keep the army idle for three
months.
The japanese plan Of action in Man
churia does not include an advance beyond
Mukden.
NEWCHWANG. M;W pa Russian
staff officer who has arrived here from
Mukden says the delibeH.tion and precision
of the japanese surprises General kmo-
patkin, who believed tier campaign would
consist of dashing reckessness rather than
cool bravery.
ROME, May pa telegram received
here today states that the Japanese Liao
Tung forces have attacked Liushinton, on
Talienwan bay and seized the forts at the
junction Of the Dalny branch and the main
line OF the railway to Port Arthur, thus
intercepting the line 81 retreat which the
Russians driven from s4Aaaehow would have
to take to reach Port arthur
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
EASTERN MEN WILL BUILD
STREET RAILWAYS IN TACOMA

and win tap some very desirable suburban
sections.
The Chicago capitalists who are inter-
ested in the enterprise were expected here
before this, but other business delayed
them. They telegraphed Mr. Rice to
accept the franchise and pay the $1,000
TO the treasurer as an evidence Of their
good faith in Tacoma, They are expected
here within a month, but the exact date
Of their arrival cannotsbe determined
The franchise provides that work on
the railway must commence within six
months after its acceptance by the compa
ny, and that al least $4,000 must be ex-
pended ON the project within The next six
months. 1t is probable that the work viii
be commenced in less than SIX months,
but that fact cannot be determined until
the arrival Of the Eastern parties
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

ia aud Castine.
To-day Rear Admiral Jewell arrived at
Port Azores with the European squadron,
the Olympia. Cleveland and Baltimore. and
eabled that be would proceed to Tangier
az the vessels had coalcd
The specifications OF the ransom demand
ed by the brigsnd, Gras-uli, are deemed
prcpostcrous at the state department
It IS announced that Admiral Chadwick
will cooperate with the sultan Of Morocco.
and if necessary force Of marines will
accompany the native troops INTO the in.
terror.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

powsin and camp No Z on the Tacoma
Eastern railroad Much valuable timber
was damaged and the town Of Kapowsin
was threatened with destruction and was
saved only By the most strenuous efforts
OF the inhabitants.
At o'clock the fre was thought to be
under control, but WAS still burning fierce
ly north of the town. The crew from Gang
No Z and every man who could be spared
from Kapowsiu has been 10 The woods
fighting fire al day.
II il thought the tire was started bv
tramps Fire Warden Thompson went to
Kapowsin at noon to investigate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
AMATEUR BURGLARS take
BIC RISK FOR LITTLE HAUL

out breaking the windows is a puzzle to
the hardware people.
After getting safely inside the store, the
intruders took the cash register from a
desk in the front to rear room, where it
was broken open. Judging rom the man
ner in which the register was twisted and
torn to pieces, the burglars were evidently
not only youngsters, but amateurs in the
art.
No goods were molested. although sew
era drawers of expensive cutlery were
open to the inspection of the thieves The
burglary was discovered by member of
the firm early this morning, but the affair
was not reported to the police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
SHERIFF WILL
AID IN SEARCH

Sheriff Denholm will leave for Wilkeson
this afternoon to assist the officers there
in the search for the Austrian who es
capped after committing an assault upon
a woman of that place.
Matelak, the Austrian who was brought
to the county Jail yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Gregory of Wilkeson, on suspicion
of being one of the foreigners connected
with the assault, is being held without
bail. Matelak is unable to speak English
and no statement has been secured from
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28

Burglars entered the hardware store of
the Fuller Knatvold company, on the cor
ner of Ninth and Commerce street, last
night and escaped with about So in change
and a silver watch, which were taken
from the cash register. Evidently satisfied
with their haul, the thieves passed a large
safe in which there was a considerable sum,
although the door might have been easily
swung open, as for some reason it was left
unlocked
The burglars entered the store from
the front, in plain view from the street,
by climbing through an open transom II
feet from the pavement. How they man
aged to get through a l0-inch opening with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
wooDENwARH FACTORY

Articles of mcorporatidn have been filed
by the Hague Box & lumber company.
The company is capitalized at $4,000 and
proposes to enter into tie manufacture of
boxes, woodenware and furniture, to deal
in timber and timber ands. and TO carry
on a general merchanlise business. Its
headquarters are to b9 in Tacoma and
those forming the oorpbration are /. n.
Hague, Cora c. Hague ind Monroe Stark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
JURY FAILS To
REACH VERDICT

RISING sun. Ind, May 2S.-The jury
in the Gillespie murder case reported at II
o'clock this morning that it was unable
to agree on verdict The court sent the
jury back with instructions to arrive at
a verdict.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
ROBBERS SHOT
IN A RIVER

CLEVELAND, O., May 2S Pursued By
detective, two alleged freight car rob
Ders last night jumped into the river. Fail
ing to heed the warning Of the policeman
TO return, the officer fired nine shots
at the fugitive, and claims that both men
sank
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
REFORM SOCIETY

The Scandinavian Social Reform society
viii hold its monthly meeting at the
Swedish Mission church, South J and
Eighteenth streets, at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. May %. All Scandinavians are
invited A good program has been pre-
pared
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-28
WANTS NEW TRIAL

In the case Of Than agaln-t the J r.
Steeb Shipping company in which the
jury decided in favor oi The defendant. a
motion for new tila has been made by
Judge Harris, attorney Tor plaintiff.