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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

| Twenty ninth streets from Starr to
North Eleventh, granted.
Extensions of water mains were
granted to c. NJ. Smythe, Nels Jonn-
son and B. P. Wren.
j. M. Hickey was granted an arc
light at South Fifty-eighth and Pine
streets.
TIL liquor license of the Columbia
Brewing company, 312 Puyallup ave-
nue., was renewed, as was also that of
Olsen & Block, 900 Tacoma avenue.
Petitions were received from J. D.
Walker for an extension of water
mains; ]. d. Walker and John G.
lines.
They All Want Light.
Councilmen Hawley and Usher pc
titioned for street lamps at the inter
sections of Fifty-second and Puget
Sound avenue; Fifty-eighth and Pu
get Sound avenue; Fifty-eighth and
Birmingham strets. B. D. Holcomb
renewed his petition for a street
lamp at Fifty-eighth and Hood
streets. E. Chidester asked for a
street lamp on South Fife street at
the intersection of the road leading
to South Tacoma, and T. B. Harrison
for a street lamp at Birmingham and
Fifty-eighth streets.
A petition was received from r.
Walker asking for a cement side
walk district in the territory between
Steele and Junett streets from North
Eighth to North Twenty-irst street.
A. Kellenberger asked to have the
wood removed from the alley be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets,
and Frank Hoschert asked for the
vacation of blocks to 8, Mechanics
Home addition.
w. H. Harris demonstrated against
the change of the grade at Yakima
avenue and North Fourteenth street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
FIRST SHIPMENT OF
ASPHALT ARRIVES

The first shipment of asphalt for
the pavement of Yakima avenue and
c stret arrived from San Pedro, Cal,
this morning on the steamship Rob-
ert Dollar The shipment consisted
of 1,400 barrels of Durango asphalt
and was consigned 10 the Barber AS
phalt company. At the Commercial
dock the barrels, weighing 470
pounds each, were loaded on scow
and taken to the paving company's
plant near Fifteenth street. The Dol
lar will shift to the st Paul mill
tonight and load lumber for South
ern California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
OLD MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
AFTER A PROLONGED SPREE

usual spirits, and when he did not
return his wife supposed that he had
gone down the street.
Instead, however, he secured a
short rope, and going 10 the wood
shed, tied II to rafter. He. then
stood on box and fastened moose
around his neck. On kicking the
box from under him the suicide
found that his gallows was not high
enough. but he made It effective by
holding his feet from the floor until
he was gradually choked to death.
Johnson leaves a wife and
grown-up family Of eight children.
They are well known here and highly
respected. Christian Johnson, one Of
his sons, served with the Tacoma
company in the Philippines.
The remains were taken to the
morgue By Deputy Coroner Mellin-
ger, but 10 inquest Will be held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

After awakening from a drunken
sleep, the effects of a spree which
had lasted several days, Thomas
Johnson, aged 81, yesterday after
noon walked from his house, 1896
South street, to a woodshed near
by and there hanged himself. The
dead mans feet were touching the
ground, showing that he had held
them up In order to strangle him
self to death.
The lifeless body was discovered
an hour later by one of his daugh-
ters, who ran to the house and in
formed her mother and the other
members Of the family Of the terrible
affair
The fathers tragic death came as
a blow to his family, as he had never
given any intimation OF committing
the deed. When he awoke about 3
O'Clock the old man seemed in his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
At TTACK On V[ADVOSTOK
FORT REPORTED IMMINENT

there are three basketball teams
the First team, SkooSum and High
School. Last season the First team
played nine games, losing none, and
winning the Pacific Northwest cham
pionship by defeating all the repre-
sentative teams of this section The
Skookum team played nine games,
winning all but two. The High School
team lost three out of nine games.
Next week will also see renewal
of activities In some OF the other de-
partments and recention Is being
planned for the near future. During
the past few days paperhangers and
decorators have been at work and
the reception rooms and parlors are
looking bright and fresh
Secretary Botsford and Assistant
Secretary Shenenberger are planning
vigorous campaign for the coming
year and big increase in the mem-
bership is looked for.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
KNIGHTS SELECT SARATOGA SPRINGS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Sat
the session of the knights Templar
today Saratoga Springs was decided
upon as the place where the next
conclave will be held. The date was
set for July, 1907. The following
officers were then elected: Grand
Master, George Moulton of Chicago;
deputy grand master, Henry Riggs
of Rhode Island; grand generalissi-
mo, William Melish Of Ohio; grand
captain general, Frank Thomas of
Washington, D. C.Ygrand and senior
warden, Arthur Macarthur of New
York; senior and Junior warden,
Frank Pierce Of San Francisco; trea-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
HOO-HOOS ARE
AT The FAIR

ST. LOUIS, Sept. S.-The sharks
OF the universe are arriving in the
Worlds fair city. They may be dis
tinguished about the streets and at
the exposition by their familiar badge
Of the black cat, emblem of the Con-
catenated Order Of Hoo-Hoo, which
will begin It's thirteenth annual con-
yentlon here tomorrow morning. The
order is made up mostly of lumber
men, together with traffic officials,
trade paper editors and others inter-
ested in the lumber industry. The
coming convention promises to be the
largest in the history OF the order.
Large delegations are already here
or are reported on the way from
Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Tennessee
and other states
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

did that, and at the same time gave
him a shove.
Can't Remember Shooting.
From that moment, Pasquale said,
he remembered nothing until he saw
Gray lying on the ground. On being
ss-eXamined he stuck TO the same
story, declaring that he knew no
thing of the shooting or whether or
not he carried his gun that day. He
recalled having his gun on the day or
the arrest, but all he knew about it
was that he got it out Of his pocket
at that time. He stated that the way
he came to have gun at all was that
he bought it for a friend of his, but
when his friend saw 1t he did not
like it and the gun was left on his
hands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
OUT
AND LYNCHED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. S.-A
mob of 1000 persons held a score
of officers at bay here last night
while a fire was started in the jail
to smoke out Horace Naples, a ne
gro, accused of numbering John Wal
drop. Unable to endure the smoke
which penetrated every cell in the
prison, the negro leaped from a win
dow and was Immediately overpower-
ed by the mob. A rope was placed
around the terrified mans neck and
he was strung up to a tree in the
public square.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
AMMUNITION BECOMING
SHORT AT PORT ARTHUR

CEIEFOO, Sept S.--Some Chinese
who left Port Arthur September 8
arrived here today and report that
fighting occurred there September 3.
The Russians allowed the Japanese
to approach close on the east and
west flants, and then opened heavy
fire, compelling them to retire.
A regiment of Russian cavalry had
a fierce encounter with Japanese
cavalry and drove them bNck.
The Chinese report that the Rus
SLAMS are buying up all the Chinese
shells obtalnable at so cents each,
which indicates that ammunition IS
running low.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
CONTINUES
SOUTH OF MUKDEN

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. S.-A
brief dispatch received today from
General Kuropatkin, dated Septem-
ber 6. says:
Yesterday evening our forces
were about % miles east of the rail
way, while General Oku was about 30
miles west of the line"
The general staff here expects to
receive news of another battle having
been fought
General Kuropatkin' dispatch
confirms the belief that the Russian
rear guard is still distant from Muk-
den. He says this portion of his
force extends Z miles south of Muk-
den and the fighting continues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

recover his sanity and remember ev-
erything except the shooting.
Pasquale's Story.
Yesterday afternoon Pasquale was
put on the witness stand and,
through the Interpreter, told the
story of his association with Gray.
His story up to the time of their
going through the freight yards on
the evening of May 20 corresponded
with the details already given. On
that evening, when at the place
where the shooting occurred, Pas
quale says he asked Gray for money
and the latter refused to give it to
him. Then Pasquale said he would
bring him into court, whereupOn
Gray called him names and said he
would fix him (Pasquale) before he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
NON UNION MEN
IN RENT0N MINES

SEATTLE, Sept. S.-After being
idle since June 20, the Renton coal
mines, owned and operated by the
Seattle Electric company, resumed
operations this morning with a small
force OF non-union miners. This ac-
tiOn is the result Of a failure of the
negotiations which were on yesterday
to settle the differences between the
company and the men
The mine closed down last June,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
FORCE CONTRACTORS TO
MAKE REPAIRS

If such thing is possible, the city
council will compel the contractors to
Immediately repair the bituminous
macadam pavement on st. Helens
avenue and on Pacific avenue be-
tween Twenty-first and Twenty
fourth streets. At the meeting last
night. The commissioner of public
works was instructed to order the
contractors to make the repairs with
in 80 days. If the work is not COM
pleted within that time the city will
DO the work and charge the expense
to the conractors' bondsmen.
Several attempts have been made
to have the repairs made, but the
contractors have so far done nothing.
The condition of the streets named
has become so bad that the city is
forced to take some peremptory ac-
tion.
School Wants Electricity.
In communication Secretary
Whitty of the school board asked
that the city put up poles and wires
from the car line to the Horace Mann
school and let the street car company
bCl1 GlSCll AZ Cul " LlC oChOOl
for lighting and heating purposes.
Considerable discussion arose over
the communication and Councilman
Salmson contended that the street
car company had no right to furnish
electricity where it had no franchise
for pole lines. The matter was re-
ferred to the city attorney for an
opinion.
improvements Ordered.
The council recommended that
$2,500 be set aside when the tax
levy is made UP to defRay the eX-
pense of opening G street through
Byrds addition. The council also
recommended the establishment of
a sewer district in the North End
The ordinance for the improve
ment of North Seventeenth street
from Prospect to Oakes street was
passed. Ordinances providing for a
sidewalk district comprising the ter
Yitory from North Thirty-fourth
and Tyler streets to Goodwin's addi-
ton, and providing for the vacation
of the alley between blocks 1916 and
1917, were passed.
Damage Claims Filed.
Acting upon the recommendation
of the claims committee, the council
filed the claim of j. T. Wills for s3,-
coo damages for injuries caused by
q defective sidewalk, and of Stephen
Mitchell for $1,800 damages for in
1uries received from the same cause.
A claim for $50 damages was re-
ceived from J. Addison Whitaker.
1t was referred it to the claims com
mittee.
Long List of Petitions.
The petition of H. Lundgren, ask
ing for repairs to a sidewalk on
North Thirty-siXth street, was filed
Petition of Tacoma Land company
submitting plat of Garfield park and
recommending change in certain
street grades, filed.
October was the time set for the
hearing of the petition of the trus,
tees of Whitworth college for the
vacation of Forty-fourth street.
Petition of George H. Berry foi
the improvement of Stevens street
between Thirty-eighth and Thirty
ninth streets, granted.
Petition of S. b. Baker to grade
alley between Twenty-eighth anC
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
NgGINkDEW HELD
BY RUSSIANS

respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph wires that the Japanese made
number of important captures of
guns and ammunition during the re-
treat of the Russians from Llao
Yang.
1t is reported that they captured
1872 wagons of provisions and 3S
wagons of ammunition at Pankiupeu,
and 81 field guns, most of them un-
spiked, and several thousand small
arms at Chang Kaipusho.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
(BULLETIN.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Sit is
reported tat fight is now progress
sing south of Mukden. The Russian
losses thus far are said to exceed
1000 killed and wounded.
1t Is said that in the retreat from
Liao Yang the Russians abandoned
about so cannon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
DASHES CARBOL|C
IN WOMAN s FACE

CHICAGO, Sept S.--Burglars en-
tered the residence of B. F. Craw-
ford, president of the National Bis
cult company, in Evanston last night,
and while gathering booty were sur
prised by Miss Mabel MACPHERSON,
sister of Mrs Crawford. One of the
robbers dashed a. bottle of carbolic
acid in Miss MACPHERSON face. She
will be disfgured for life. The rob-
bers escaped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
CITY TO FURNISH
LIGHT FOR CIRCUS

The baseball park will be illlumin-
ated with electric lights next Monday
night for the military circus" to be
given by the members Of Troop B.
Acting upon the request of the troop,
the city council has ordered the COM
missioner of public works to put
eight large arc lights on the grounds,
and the maneuvers of the troopers
will be seen as distinctly as if it was
daylight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
THIRTY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK

PRINCETON, H., Sept. S.-The
Kansas City passenger train on the
Rock Island was wrecked half mile
east of Tiskilawa last night and more
than 30 persons were badly injured,
three Of whom have since died
Shortly before the time for the
passenger train to arrive at TislSilawa
an eastbound freight train broke In
two almost directly in front of the
passenger train, The engineer Of the
latter was unable 70 stop and the
passenger train hit the wreckage
while going at an estimated speed
of GO miles an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
''CYM" SEASON
OPENS MONDAY

Arrangements are being completed
for the opening of the fall term Of
the Y. M G. A. physical department
next Monday, September 10. Glasses
VIII be organized for all sorts of
athletic exercises, including boxing
and wrestling. The work will be in
charge of Physical Director Harry
Booth and his assistant, John M.
Scroggs.
In connection with the gymnasium
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
(BULLETIN.)

LONDON, Sept. 8.-The st. Pc
tersburg correspondent of Reuters
agency reports that the Russian
army Is now concentrated around
Mukden. He also says that Japanese
cruisers have bOmbarded Karsa-
kOvsk, on the island of Saghalien.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
EXECUTED

WASHINGTON, Pa. Sept. s.
Milover Kovovio was hanged in the
Jail yard here this morning. He
was convicted OF the murder of Sam
uel Ferguson, a contractor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
Russians Order All NOn-COn7bat-
ants TO LeaVe--EVidenCe of An
other Assault on Port arthur
(BULLETIN.)

LONDON, Sept. S.-The Tientsin
correspondent of the Star wires that
the Russian commandant of the fort
ress at Vladivostok has ordered all
non-combatants to depart, as Jap
anese attack by land and sea is re-
ported to be imminent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

WEI-HAI-WEI, 5 S.-Firing
was heard at sea last night and boats
outside the harbor report seeing
flashes distinctly in the direction OF
Port Arthur.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
KurOpatkin'S Forces Still Strag-
Cling Into Mukden--JapS Con-
tinue the AttaCk--RuSSian Guns
and Stores Captured by Enemy
(BULLETIN.)

BERLIN, Sept. S.-COIOneI Caed-
he, the war correspondent of the
Tageblatt, wires that Mukden was
still held by the Russians this MORN
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

when the company announced that it
intended to change the scale on
which the mine would be operated.
This new scale contemplated a cut
of about 10 per cent In the wages
paid the miners for a days work.
When It was announced to the men
they walked out in a body, refusing
to accept the new scale. The COM
pany contended that II would not pay
to run the mine on the old scale and
1t was closed down Since that time
numerous negotiations have been on
between the two parties 10 the con-
troyeTsy, and yesterday 1t was ex-
pected that a settlement would be
reached.
The union miners claim that the
company will not be able 70 get
enough non-union men to operate the
mines successfully Al the meeting
Of the miners yesterday 10 men were
present and they voted to stand to-
gether on the proposition presented
to the company last Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
TRAIN PLUNGES OVER 25O-FOOT BANK

ALTOONA. Pa, Sept. S.-After a
race of seven miles from Gallitizin
tunnel to the horseshoe curve, run
away Pennsylvania coal train of 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

each of the four alleged attempts at
bribery constituted a separate or
fense and that there was only one
witness in each case. In order to Sc
cure a conviction, the attorney stat
ed, other witnesses would be neces-
sary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

cars last night shot over a 250-foot
embankment, killing two trainmen
and inJuring six. The dead are:
William Boardman, engineer, and #.
Toohey, brakeman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08
Russian Soldiers Mutiny.

ROME, Sept S.-The Agencia
Liberia asserts that several Russian
detachments of troops refused to
continue the march to the north be-
yond Mukden, as they were COM
pletely overcome by fatigue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

surer, II. Wales Lines OF Merlden,
Conn, reelected; grand recorder,
John Gerow Of Detroit, reelected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

a yacht race between the Madeline
and Gwendolyn of Seattle and the
Haidah Of Tacoma was pulled off on
the bay yesterday afternoon. The
contest was close and interesting and
attracted the attention OF quite &
crowd.
The race was under the auspices
Of the Tacoma Yacht club and was
sailed over the triangular course
from the club buoy opposite ola
Town around the city buoy at the
head Of the bay and thence around
the buoy off Browns s point and back
to the starting point The wind was
favorable and the three yachts were
in the best OF form.
The Madeline, Captain Grifin.
came in first and was closely fol-
lowed by the Haldah.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

LONDON, Sept. 8.--The Rome cor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-09-08

JAPS CAPTURE STORES
OF PROVISIONS AND GUNS
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-11-17
THE DANDELlON DIES HARD
Gardeners Have Hard Work in Try
ing to Get Rid of This Per-
nicious Weed.

In some parts OF the country garden
ers consider the dandeion a valuable
crop to grow for the market. But while
these people are studying methods of
culture that will be more favorable to
its development there are others who
are equally anxious TO find way to get
rid of it. To the latter the Denver Field
and Farm does not offer much encour-
agement. 1t says:
THE dandelion has become one Of
our most pernicious weeds within a
few years and the pest is spreading in
spite of all efforts to get rid of them.
Many lover Of pretty lawn has tried
to eradicate them by cutting out with a
knife, but the fact is that when we cut
off the crown an inch or two below the
ground we simply multiply the number
of plants. The side roots start into
business for themselves. forming new
crowns. If we do not cut, the seeds give
new plants and so determination Is
rather hopeless task Where the
plants are very thick the only thing to
do Is to destroy the old sod, kill out the
roots and re-seed heavily with grass
Where the plants are few in number It
may be just as well to imagine that they
add beauty to the lawn and try to enjoy
their presence. or course the roots can
be killed by the free use of blue vitriol,
but each spot so treated will remain bare
for years"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-11-17
ENDS sPooNINo ON PORCH
Pennsylvania Physician Smears the
Floor with Nauseous Smell
ing Compound.

The front porch Of Dr. Schlicher's
home, at Freeland. Pa, situated on q
beautiful lawn, surrounded by trees,
has long been favorite retreat for
lovers, who prolonged their strolls
late at night.
Most of these unlimited guests visit
ed the doctors home after II o'clock
at night. and although the current OF
their love may have moved smoothly
enough. 1t certainly did not move
noiselessly.
Not desiring to offend his visitors
with harsh words, and yet fully decid-
ing to stop the nocturnal calls, DR.
Schlicher saturated the porch with q
chemical compound of nauseous odor
Some failed to discover its presence
until too late and got the substance on
their clothing, branding themselves al
intruders, for the stuff sticks.
So pronounced is the smell that
many girls decline to promenade or
that thoroughfare. lest the odor cline
to their garments and put them under
suspicion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-11-17
AID FOR FROZEN ISLAND.
Will If DR.. Fisks, Formerly Of Cor
nell, Leaves Rich Fund for
orimsey, on Iceland.

BY the bounty Of Daniel Willard
Fiske. formerly librarian and profess
or of north European languages In
Cornell university, the little island Of
Grimsey, off the north coast Of Ice
land, Is to be cared for. BY the terms
Of Mr.. Fiskes will fund Is created
the income of which will be expended
by the governor general Of Iceland for
the benefit of the inhabitants Of the
bleak isle. Far in the frozen north,
the few families that live on the tiny
chain of rocks long have been objects
Of Mr.. Fiske's solicltude.
The mainland, however, Is not for
gotten in the will of. Mr.. Fiske, who
died in Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main, Ger.
many, last month. He leaves the best
paintings in his beautiful villa near
Florence, Italy, together with all his
antiques, to the public gallery in Reyk.
javik, Iceland. In addition, q great
number Of valuable volumes are to &c
to the national library in that place.
The will provides for Mr.. Fiske'i
relatives and leaves his collections OF
Icelandic and old Scandinavian litera.
ture and history and all his books re.
lating to the Italian poet, Petrarch, to
Cornell. Further, Mr.. Fiske made
provisions for funds to maintain and
increase the Petrarch and Icelandit
collections, and also the Dante collec.
tion previously presented to Cornell.
This provision includes the appoint.
ment of an Icelandic amanuensis tC
have charge of the Icelandic collection
and an additional amanuensis for the
care of the Petrarch and Dante collec.
tions. A fund also is provided fol
publication of an annual volume relat
ing to Icelandic history and literature
The special funds provided for these
purposes aggregate $61 900.
All the residue of the estate, subject
to payment of certain annuities, is tt
be held in trust, the income to be de-
voted to the uses and purposes Of thu
university library. This fund, with the
special bequests, will reach $500, 900.