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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
GEN. J. M. ASHTON ON
ARBITRATION BOARD

The amount of salvage the steamship
Eureka is entitled to for her services in
towing the disabled steamship Meteor,
which broke down in 'Bering sea on Oc-
tober 6, to Dutch Harbor, is to be deter
mined upon by marine arbitration board
composed of George H. King of Seattle,
James NJ. Ashton of Tacoma and j. N.
Dolph of Portland.
The arbitration board, whose decision
will be final, will meet in Seattle April 2
Many knotty questions are involved and
the session will probably last several
days.
The Eureka and the Meteor are owned
by the Globe Navigation company, but
the former, during the time of her service
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
STEAMSHIP TACOMA WAS UNRULY

Of the whistle sent the ting Falcon after
her and she was soon on her way back to
her berth at the Oriental dock
Whether the old vessel missed Pilot
Burley from the bridge or not is hard to
say but she acted unruly and headed
for the wharf There was prospect Of a
smashup, but the bump the dock received
resulted only in a broken stringer and a
bit Of paint rubbed from the vessels bow
The cause OF tue delay WAS broken
joint on the main feed pipe, and as soon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

to the Meteor, was under charter to the
Northwestern Commercial company. The
North American Transportation & Trad
ing company had the Meteor under char
ter and owned her cargo, about 5000
tons, which was consigned from Seattle
to st. Michael When within IS miles of
her destination the Meteor broke down.
The Eureka. then at Nome, proceeded to
her assistance She picked up the disabled
craft October 9 and was II days in towing
her back to Dutch Harbor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
THE EL.Ks' EXALTED
RULER SNoWBOUND

Joseph 4. Tanning, grand exalted ruler
Of the order Of Ells, was snowbound IN
Montana while enroute to Washington and
may not be able to visit the Tacoma Elks
tomorrow as he had planned.
A telegram was received today an.
nouncing his arrival in Spokane, but no.
thing has been heard as to whether he
can reach Tacoma tomorrow or not.
Members OF the local lodge are hoping
that he will be able to keep the appoint
ment and are making preparations for his
reeeption.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

1t looks to sailor men as If the old
steamship Tacoma, which has made this
port her home for 50 many years, il not in
favor Of the change that is to take place
and that Seattle does not look good TO her.
This morning the farewell toot had been
blown from her whistle and the Tacoma
had swung out into the stream. just as
she had done for years before when bound
for the Orient, but before Browns point
was reached she stopped and four blasts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
A REIGNING MONARCH
WHO SPENDS HIS TIME
MANAGING A THEATER

BERLIN, March 80. O.-The new reigning
monarch of the German duchy of Anhalt,
Duke Leopold Frederic, is the only sover-
eign in the world who has adopted the pro
fesson of theatrical manager.
Duke Frederic succeeded to the throne
of Anhalt few weeks ago, on the death
of his father. His dominions consists of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
CORBETT SAYS HE
HAS $4,000 LEFT

CHICAGO, March 3O-Besides fercely
roasting Referee Eddie Graney, Young
Corbett" on his arrival here this morning,
denied the story that he was broke. He
stated that he had cleaned up 100000 on
the San Francisco track He win meet
Tommy Mowatt Saturday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Democratic speakers will hold forth to-
night at the Horace Mann school, in the
Fifth ward, and at Woodmens hall, South
Yakima avenue.
Republican meetings will be held at 1901
South Twenty-ffth street and in the base
ment of the Willard school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

little over 800 square miles, situated in cen
tra Germany, with a population of about
300 900. His capital is Dessau, town Of
$4,000 population.
Anhalt is a constitutional monarchy, and
the dukes prime minister, Herr Won Dali
witz relieves him Of most OF the cares and
worries incidental to governing duchy of
this size.
Duke Frederic has made the management
of the court theater at Dessau his prnci-
pal occupation in life, and continues as
ruling sovereign the work which be en-
joyed as heir-apparent
The staff OF the Dessau court thester
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
JosEPH's COAT STOLEN

While Joseph Gotchy was in the Board
of Trade saloon, 1928 Pacific avenue, this
morning a thief made away with his over.
coat. Gotchy says that he went into the
saloon about 10 o'clock and laid bis over
coat down on d chair for d few moments
while he was in the back room. The thief
entered during his absence, picked up the
coat and disappeared The matter was re-
ported TO the police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
COSSAGKS ATTACK JAPANESE BUT
ARE FINALLY FORCED To RETREAT

ST. PETERSBURG, March 30.-The
first land engagement between the Rus
slams and the japanese occurred at Chong
Ju.
A dispatch from General Kuropatkin,
received by the czar, states that two days
ago six companies of Cossacks, led by
General Mishtchenko, attacked four
squadrons of Japanese cavalry which were
holding the town, and sharp fight of one
half hours duration ensued, the Cossaclls
firing from heights 600 yards distant.
Three more squadrons of japanese were
finally discerned advancing at full gallop
along the kasan road, and two of them
succeeded in entering Chong Ju, the other
squadron giving way before the Cossacks
fire.
For another hour the fighting continued,
when four more Japanese companies came
down towards the town and General
Mishtchenko decided to retire, which he
did in good order.
General Kuropatlkin. in wiring the par
ticulars to the car, says:
The wounded were placed in front and
the retirement was carried out with the
dellberation of a parade 1t is supposed
that the japanese had heavy losses in
men and horses. Our side, unfortunately.
had three officers severely wounded. Three
Cossacks were killed and II wounded, in
cluding five seriously"
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3O.-General
kuropatkln, i'll a second report. states
that, according to the townspeople at
Chong Ju, the japanese lost over 40 killed
and 100 wounded.
The Chong Ju fight occurred on March
%. The wounded were conveyed to Aniu
by 800 Koreans
The japanese lost large number of
horses
General kuropatkin further reports that
Captain Stepanof' is dead as the result
of wounds received in the engagement.
LONDON, March 30.-The Japanese Ie-
CATION has issued the following account of
the Russian repulse at Chong Ju on March
%:
"A portion of our cavalry and infantry
occupied Chong Ju, after defeating the
enemy. The latter numbered 800 and
they retreated in the direction of Win.
Our casualties were Lieutenant Kanoa
and four others killed, Captain Kuronka-
wa and II others wounded No casualties
occurred among our infantry. The enemy
must have sustained equal casualties
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3O.-A pri-
vate dispatch received here today states
that during maneuvers in the inner harbor
at Port Arthur the Russian battIeship
Petropavlovsk collided with and seriously
damaged the battleehip Sebastopol The
navy department. has no confirmation of
the news.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 3O-The
Russian government has issued deelara-
tion that, after the recent Japanese pro-
ceedings, Korean ports can no longer be
regarded by Russia as neutral.
This declaration was precipitated by the
fact that Japan had, with an advance
guard, occupied Haiju, the seaport south
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
NICARAGUA GETS
10000 RIFLES

HAVANA, March 3O.-A Nicaraguan
transport is here loading 2O,0OO,00O rifles,
l,00O,00O rounds of ammunition and com
mssary supplies. She sails tonight
Captain Albaniz, formerly of the Span
ish navy, says the munitions have no
significance, but are simply to be kept
on hand preparatory to Nicaraguan defense
in the event of an attempt by other states
to force that country to join Central Am
erican union.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
MANY INTERESTED
IN SCHOOL ELECTION

Judging from the number of people who
are registering to vote at the scool cleo
ton next month, considerable interest is
being taken in that matter.
The registration books are at Rhodes
Bros store this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

question did not express the truth as Ben
nett understood it.
Bryan made several attempts to address
the court, on the ground that Stoddard
misrepresented him, but the court refused
to hear him and ruled that the letter
could not be referred to at present Stod-
dard excepted. Bryan's counsel then be-
gan an argument in contradiction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
THAT LETTER GIVING BRYAN
$4,000 CAUSES HOT FIGHT

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 3O.-Ex,
Judge Stoddard today continued his argu-
ment opposing the admission of William
Jennings Bryan's letter accompanying the
Bennett will. He said that no case could
be cited where a paper eXtraneous in char
aoter and written after the execution of
will had been admitted as part of the
will. He also stated that the letter in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
TWO FEATHERS HAS
A BIG CONTRACT

The wrestling match at Germana hall
tonight promises to drew a large crowd.
Chief Two Feathers will undertake to
throw Chris Person and John Berg three
times out of five. 1t is believed that the
Indian has undertaken a big job and
that the two men will tire him out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
SHERIFF HAS A WARRANT FOR AN
OFFICER OF THE MINERS UNION

deseerating the United States flag, OBJ
tained bond last night, which was
signed by County Judge Wardlaw. Mer-
Ger was released. lie was immediately
reauested by sound Of soldiers and
placed in the bullpen. His three attor-
neys arrived at Ridgeway this morning
under military guard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30
as that is repaired the Tacoma win again
attempt the voyage to Seattle
LATE TELEGRAPH

PITTSBURG, March 30. The firm Of
j NJ Gusky & Co., for many years promi-
nent clothiers, was placed in the hands
of 2 receiver this morning. No statement
was given out
CHICAGO, March s0.-May wheat, 95@
1914 old July, SSA@S9; new July, 81 3-s9
S5A July corn, 52@53.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

protest of United States Miller resulted in
the Russians agreeing to tentative restor-
alton of the United States flag to build
ings from which was recently ordered low
cred.
Five merchantmen today report seeing
a Russian fleet off Port Arthur on Sunday,
fixing ranges for the shore forts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

states that the japanese determined to at
tempt to make landing at Newchwang
and that 40 japanese transports yesterday
put ashore a large number of troops, 90
guns and enormous supplies.
There are now l2500O japanese troops
in Korea.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 30.-The in
habitants of Isdis, near Vladivostok, have
been ordered, in the event of the Japan
ese attempting to land, to kill all their
cattle and deer. to prevent the invaders
from Obtaining supplies.
Korean inhabitants are being drilled by
Russian sub-officers and armed with old
guns.
NEWCHWANG. March 3O-A vigorous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

which reaches an editor regarding the
movements of the Japanese feet must be
submitted before u o'clock. This, Of
course, applies to local newspapers. For
eign kilograms find their way to a censor
without any exertion on the part of the
transmitter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

DENVER, March s0.-The sheriff of
Telluride arrived this morning with war
rants for the arrest OF w. d, Haywood,
secretary-treasurer of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners
Mail advices from Telluride to Ridgeway
state that President Mercer, charged with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

NEWCHWANG. March 8O.-A vigorous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-30

ST. PETERSBURG March 8O-A pri.
vate dispatch received here today states
that during maneuvers in the inner harbor
at Port Arthur the Russian battleship
Petropavlovsk collded with and seriously
damaged the battleehip Sebastopol. The
navy department. has no confirmation of
the news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
RED CROSS CONTROVERSY.
Remonstrants Ask Leave to Amend
Certain Paragraphs.

The following, addressed to the investl-
eating committee and signed by Leigh ROD
inson. has been filed with Senator Proc
tor:
1.-The remonstrants respectfully ask leave
of the committee to amend paragraph Il
of their remonstrance and also paragraph
II of their replication to the answers Oh
the American National Red Cross, by max
ing the following statement:
'Remonstrants do not charge, or mean to
imply. that Samuel M. Jarvis or Walter P.
Phillips, mentioned in said paragraph II OF
the original remonStrance and IN paragraph
Il of the replication of these remon-
strances, did themselves, or either of them,
collect any portion of said $4,000 or at
any time have same, or any portion there
of under their control, and they admit that
said Samuel NJ. Jarvis and Walter P. Phil
lips neither of them was morally or legally
responsible for the failure to turn over to
the American National Red Cross, or to
any one else, any portion of said money.
And remonstrantS further amend para
graph II of their replication to the answer
of the American National Red Cross by the
following statement.
''Remonstrants do not charge or mean
to imply that said Samuel M. Jarvis or
Walter p. Phillips, or either of them, was
in any wise responsible for the failure to
turn over to the American National Red
Cross the sum of 5000 mentioned in said
paragr phi, or any part thereof
The remonstrants who made the state
ment that the pamphlet was prepared and
filed without first haveing been submitted to
them for their approval and signatures are
ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster and
Mr. Simon Wolf, who have taken a promi-
nent part in the fight against the financial
methods of the officers of the Red Cross and
the adoption OF the bylaws under which the
society is now being conducted, which &C
ton led to their secession and consequent
SuSDenSiOn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
Affairs in Georgetown.

Funeral services were held yesterday aft
eric on over the remains of Mr.. Valerius
Ramsburg, who died Friday at his home on
Prospect avenue northwest. The interment
was made in Congl essional cemetery. Mr..
Ramsburg was formerly identified with the
glove business IN Georgetown, but at the
time of his death was clerk in the George
town post office.
Secretary Miller of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association today forwarded to the
Commissioners of the District an amend
ment to the draft of the proposed curfew
law. The amendment provides for the IL
censing of newsboys and the ringing Of a
curfew bell. It was adopted at the last ses-
sion of the associa ton.
Final arrangements are being made for
the celebration of the one hundred and fif-
teenth anniversary of the organization of
Potomac odge. No. 5. F. A. A. NJ, of
Georgetown The event will occur the even
ing of the 2st instant, and will be held in
Masonic Hall on 32d street. Invitations have
been sent out to prominent figures in Ma
sonic circles throughout the country, and a
lar ge number of them, especially those re-
siding near Washington, have signified
. their intention to be in attendance. The
banquet is being arranged by a committee,
~of which Mr.. ]. d. Huddieston is chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
EPWoRTH LEAGUE WINDOW.
Presentation Last Night to Foundry
M. E. Church.

The Epworth League of Foundry M f.
Church last evening presented to the church
a handsome stained glass window. Yester-
day was the second day on which meetings
were held In connection with the dedication
of the new edifce. The window Is on the
10th street front of the building and is
designed to represent Gods mercy. 1t is
the principal window on the gallery floor.
s. H. Brant. president of the chapter
made the speech of presentation, and A. B.
Brown. a member of the board Of trustees.
accepted the gift on behalf of the board:
The presentation was the chief feature or
an evening Of interesting and entertaining
exercises.
The address of the evening was delivered
by Rev. DR.. William f. Mcdowell OF New
York. secretary of the board of educa-
ton of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of the denomination at large for the zeal
displayed in Christian work and congratu-
lated the people on having accomplished
the building Of SO fine church edifice
The musical numbers on the program
were especially good. H. l.. Amiss played
the organ prelude. After a prayer by w.
H Kerr quartet, composed of Miss Eliza
beth Wahly, Mrs. William T. Reed, Howard
Butterworth and H. D. Dawson, rendered
the anthem. There's a Wilderness in Gods
Mercy" Following this number the read
ing Of the Scripture was conducted by DR..
J. H. NVesler. president of the District Ep-
worth League. - ~
Later in the evening Fl. d. Dawson sang
the solo. Forever With the Lord" The
benediction was pronounced by Rev. Henry
r. Naylor, presiding elder of the Wash
ington district.
Tomorrow night will be methodist night"
at the church. when prominent local minis
tiers Of the denominations will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
FINGERPRINT METHOD.
Maj. Sylvester to Adopt English Sys.
tenn for Detecting Criminals.

- Mai Sylvester, superintendent of police,
is arranging for the adoption Of the finger
print method of identifying criminals, such
as has been in vogue in England a number
OF years. 1t is not his intention to aban-
don the Bertillon system however, but will
have both systems used, for a time at least.
The Scotland Yard London, police rely al
most wholly upon the fingerprint method,
which has proved satisfactory to them, and
which, it is stated, has been the means of
bringing about the conviction of many
criminals. The system was first success
fully operated in India, where the English
government found the natives looked so
much alike that even photographs did not
prove satisfactory. 1t was found that many
frauds were perpetrated in pension matters
and people who were rightfully entitled to
government recognition were impersonated
on wholesale plan.
1t was due to the fingerprint system, 1t is
stated. that some frauds were detected
and the work accomplished was appreciat-
ed. A case is related by the author of the
system to show how murderer in India
was brought to justice through his finger
prints. There had been some experimenting
done with the system, and the prints of the
fingers of persons arrested for theft were
taken on paper When the murder was
committed the criminal left the impression
of his boodstained fingers on paper in a
| trunk where he had searched for valuables.
One of the coolies who had worked for the
VICTIM, ana VINO na0 previously Deeu arrest
ed for theft, was suspected. and 1t was be-
cause of the impressions of his fingers that
he was finally apprehended and brought to
| justice.
| The impressions are obtained by placing
| the fingers a pad coated with printers
| ink and then pressing them upon paper
blanks. When communications are receiv-
| ed here from the English police authorities
| a request is always made for fingerprints
| to accompany photographs The latest re-
| quest of this kind referred to young Car
| lisle who was arrested and sent to Minne-
| apolis to answer charges of wrongdoing. 1t
was said he had been in trouble on the
| other side of the Atlantic under another
| name, and the Scotland Yard authorities
| were anxious to identify him. Carlisle had
| been sent to Minneapolis before the request
| from London was received, and the mes
sage was sent to the Minneapolis authori-
| ties. 1t was afterward stated that the au-
| thorities there complied with the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-12
Mr.. MADDEN'S VIEWS
COMMENT ON THE SUPREME
COURTS DECISION.
Contention of the Department Sustain
ed as to Classification of Periodt-
Gals and Books.

The decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States yesterday In the test cases
involving the second class mailing privilege,
brought by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. of Bos-
ton, publishers of the Riverside Literature
Series, Ormond G. Smith ct al, composing
the firm of Street & Smith of New York,
publishers of the Columbia Library, the De-
tective Library and other so-called libraries.
and Bates & Guild of Boston, publishers of
Masters In Music, is clear victory for the
Post Office Department. For sixteen years
these publications have enjoyed the priv
ileges of the subsidized second-class rates,
but since the reforms Instituted by Post
master General Smith and Third Assistant
Postmaster General Madden the position
has been taken that these libraries and Sc
rails were not lawfully entitled to those
favored rates and that view is now sus-
tanned by a majority of the Supreme Court
In this connection Third Assistant Post
master General Madden, who is in charge
of the reform work, says:
1.-The decision OF the court in these cases
10 highly gratifying to the department. 1t
is gratifying now simply because the de-
partment is sustained in general, but more
especially because the decision made by the
department when the merits OF each OF
these cases receives the approval of the
courts Judgment. Notwithstanding the crit
icismS, due to a misunderstanding or the
departments attitude on this subject, it
now must be recognized that its sole OBJ
ject has been to administer the law as 1t
stood upon the statute books The subject
is highly technical and the application of
the statute was complicated by reason OF
the prior rulings to the contrary.
THE result is due to the able manner in
which the departments contentious were
presented to the court by its special counsel.
Mr.. John G. Johnson of Philadelphia and
Mir. Henry H. Classic of this ely. One of
the chief obstacles encountered was the for
mer lax administration of the law, where
by these and similar publications were ad-
mitted to the second class, but the court
practically decides that the statute is not
ambiguous and that the former application
of it was clearly erroneous. What we have
done has been simply to return to its plain
meaning and to apply that meaning to each
case as the facts might appear. The United
States Supreme Court has set the seal of its
approval upon the contention of the depart
merit that the second-class rates were plain
ly designed for newspapers and other per-
iodical publications in the ordinary and gen
orally accepted meaning of those terms, and
not for books, serial libraries and other
makeshifts disguised as newspapers and
periodicals."