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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

Fire almost entirely destroyed Yazoo
City, Miss. The loss will be nearly
81, 100000. All the banks, business
houses, newspaper Offices, post office,
courthouse, city hall and other build
ings, were destroyed. Chambless
White was killed and Mayor Holmes
badly injured.
All the principal milling states were
represented at the opening session OF
the ninth annual convention of the OPP
erative millers Of America at st. Louis.
In the superior court at Grand Rap
ids, Mich, jury was secured in the
trial of Eugene D. Conger, manager Of
the Grand Rapids Herald, who Is
charged with conspiracy in the Lake
Michigan water deal of 1900.
The president has appointed Com
mander Samuel w. B. Diehl to succeed
Capt. Samuel c. Lemly as judge advo-
cate general of the navy, when the lat
ter's term expires June 3.
The Ohio river towboat Fred Wilson
was torn to flinders, ten men were
blown to bits and 16 others injured by
a tremendous explosion of the boats
boilers near Louisville, Ky.
The Texas state pavilion at the
worlds fair in st. Louis was dedicated
Lee Culvers, aged 80, of St. Louis,
fell into a coal tipple at the Norfolk
&~Western terminals at Portsmouth,
O., and was buried alive.
Prof William H. Pettee, senior pro-
fessor of mining engineering at the
University of Michigan, dropped dead
at Ann Arbor.
President E. B. Thomas, of the I.e-
high road, told the interstate commerce
commission the price of coal was what
public would pay.
Verona Fleenor, under sentence OF
death for wife murder, has committed
suicide in his cell at Morgantown. KY.
E. v. Ramser, chairman of the tepart-
ment encampment committee, has called
of the encaL4pment of the Spanish War
Veterans, which was to have been held
at Rock Island, ILL.,, in June.
G. Howell, of Aitkin, Mich, is dead
from injuries in a street fight. c. L..
Daniels, who, it is alleged, struck him on
the neck, is under arrest pending the
action of the corOner's jury.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Graduate Drowned.

St. Croix Falls, Wis.,, May 30.-Dr. H.
J. Hutchinson, who had just graduated
in medicine at the University of Min
nesota, was drowned in the st. Croix
river Sunday afternoon. He was camp
ing on the river with fellow medical
students. He resided in Lynn, Mass,
and was a descendant of the celebrated
Hutchinson family of singers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

Another club woman, MRS..
Haule, of Edgerton, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured Of Irregular.
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache, by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAR MRs. P1NKHAM:-A while
ago my health began to fail because OF
female troubles. The doctor did not
help me. l remembered that my mother
had used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound on many oc-
casions for Irregularities and uterine
troubles, and felt sure that it could
not harm me at any rate to give it q
trial.
II was certainly glad to find that
within a week felt much better, the.
terrible pains in the back and side:
were beginning to cease, and at the
time IT menstruation l did not have
ncar>1 as serious a time as heretofore,
so continued IT'D use for two months,
and at the end Of that time was like
q new woman. I really have never
felt better ii my life, have not had g.
sick headache since, and weigh 20
pounds n ORD than eyer did, SO un-
hesitatingly recommend your medi-
cine."- MAJ. MAY HAULE, yEdgerton,
Wis. Pres. sHousehold Economics Club.
5000 }oxe5t If oSiginai Of 4toes letter proving
essainsnes1 eanscts De produced. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
To Sell Islands.

Halifax, n. s., May 30.-An agent
has left here for New York to close
the sale of the Magdalen islands by
the government of Quebec to al Amer
lean syndicate. They are rich in iron
and manganese deposits, and the
herring fisheries are valuable. It is
said the Dominion government may
take some action to prevent the sale.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Death of Laura Joyce Bell.

New York, May 30.-Mrs. Laura
Joyce Bell. the comic opera singer and
wife Ct Digby Bell, died Sunday at
hes home III this city. aged 46 years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Chairman Stewart, of the prohibit
zionist national committee, sayS the
men most discussed for the nomina.
ton for president are: James A.
Tate, Of Hartman, Tenn; Alfred
Manierre, Of New York; A. A. Hop
kins, of Hornellsville, N. Y, and A.
G. Wolfenbarger Of Lincoln, Neb.
Rev. James r. Day, newly elected
bishop, caused surprise in the Metho-
dist conference by declining the honor.
His resignation was accepted.
The Baptist Home Mission society, in
convention at Cleveland, O., unani-
mously adopted resolutions condemn
ing MOrmonism.
Congressman Ben F. Caldwell was re-
nominated by the democratic conven-
ton of the Twenty-first Illinois district
The Republicans of the Twelfth
Pennsylvania district renomiRated
George R. Patterson for congress.
The Illinois democratic state con-
vention will meet in Springfield June
IA to nominate candidates for state
officers, delegates-at large to the ma
tional convention and presidential
electors-at-large.
The clue women's biennial adjourns
at St. Louis after taking decided stand
on the divorce question.
The democratic state convention OF
Maryland met in Baltimore, adopted
a platform and elected delegates-at-
large to the St. Louis convention.
r. D Harvey, a banker of Eldon,
Mo-, was nominated for congress by
the republicans of the Eighth congress
sional district.
The Oxford University Athletic club
on behalf of Oxford and Cambridge
universities, has sent challenge to
Harvard and Yale to hold an athletic
meeting in London this summer.
On the first ballot Robert H. Pat
ton, of Springfield, was nominated for
governor by the Illinois state prohibit
ton convention. A full state ticket
was named.
The new bishops were formally con.
secrated at the Methodist general con-
ference at Los Angeles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Will Join International Order.

Peking, May 30.-There has been is
sued an imperial decree, ordering the
establishment of Red Cross society
in China and that it join the inter-
national convention. The sum Of
100000 taels from the imperial treas
ury has been devoted to the society.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
National Bank Closed.

Washington, May 30.-The comp
troller of the currency has been mott
fed by Bank Examiner Sturtevant that
he closed the Elk City national bank,
of Elk City, Okla. The capital stock
of the bank was $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
REFORMER is
SENT TO JAIL

Il am a blessing from God" replied
Joe Young, when Judge Griffin denounced
him in the police court as nuisance.
Joe is loboring under great mental diff
Guilty and believes that he has been sent
into the world as reformer.
Joe pleaded innocent to the charge of
vagrancy, and when the andge asked him
if he had anything to SAY he replied that
his friends had advised him to come here
and work for the mora apbuilding of this
city. He says he has letters from Gov
ernor Mcbride and many leading men Of
the nation, advising him to carry ON his
mission. Among his rare collections he
says he has beautiful letter from Sena
tor Foster"
Judge Griffin sentenced him to 33 days
in Jail. This is the third time Joe has
been in this city on that wonderful ms.
sion and each time the police hace stopped
his work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
The CITY IS
NOT BANKRUPT

Prior to the recent municipal election
Controller L. G. jackson made a state
ment to the citizens of the Fifth ward at
a rally held on the evening of March 28
which was as follows: "The city is in
better financial condition today than it has
been for fourteen years. When you talk
about bankruptcy you are knocking your
own homes. There is no more danger of
the city becoming bankrupt than there is
that Mars viii come and blot out the
moon
Some people may wonder how he recon
Giles that statement with one he made to
the council last night when, in opposing
the appropriation of $500 for worlds fair
advertising, he said that ''at the present
rate there would not be enough money in
the treasury in a few months to buy horse
feed"
The Times asked Mr. jackson for an ex-
planation and he said
'The city is not hard up. but it is not
in shape so it can spend money to ad-
vertise the city or send people to the
worlds fair. There is $4,000 or 100000
in the treasury, lying idle now, because we
can find no place to invest it, The general
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05

Los ANGELES, May 5.--The second
session of the Methodist conference opened
this morning at 10 a. m. with bugle calls
of Evangelist Bell. Bishop IT, w. Warren
presided. The last of the delayed dele.
gates due to the Santa Fe wreck arrived
this morning. Every delegate, lay and
clerical, was seated at the business session.
Organization of committees of the church
was taken up at $40. j. A. Patton was
elected chairman of the book company,
one of the most important offices to be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
SURPRISE IN
TYNER CASE
ant evangelists,

WASHINGTON, May 5.-A surprise
was sprung on the government in the Ty-
ner postoffice case this morning when
Hayes Morgan, formerly the fraud order
clerk Of the postoGioe department, testi-
fed that he himself was the author Of
some Of the letters complained Of, wherein
lyner is charged with favoring get-rich
quick concerns He said the practice Of
the legal branch Of the postoiFice had al
ways been to give concerns against whom
charges Of fraud had been made chance
to reform. He had 50 informed the in.
spectors who had interviewed him previous
to the indictment Of Tyner, but strange
to say he was not called to testify before
the grand jury.
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filled by the conference. The evangelistic
movement is the keynote of the 1904 con-
ference. There is great rivalry existing
between the Presbyterian and Methodist
bodies on the evangelistie movement. A
plan is on foot in the conference to adopt
the revival method accepted by the gen
eral Presbyterian assembly last year at
its annual session in Los Angeles to create
general revival fund and appoint the
most able members Of the clergy as timer
ant evangelists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
WANT ASHTON
FOR DELEGATE

"Unless some unforeseen circumstance
should arise General j. NJ Ashton Of Ia
coma will be a delegate to the Republican
national convention" said a prominent
Republican leader today.
either General Ashton or George Kan
die would ably represent Tacoma he con
tinued, but General Ashton is slated for
the place We want him because he was
delegate to the last convention and
knows the ropes.
-Four years ago General Ashton second
ed the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt
for vice-president and was the first dele
gate from west of the Missouri river ever
heard in a national Republican convention.
We feel that he would represent this sec
ton of the Northwest as a new man could
not. l think there is not the slightest
doubt Of General Ashton's election
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
PLANS FOR A GREAT REVIVAL

LOS ANGELES, May 5.--The work Of
the first session of the Methodist general
conference yesterday was delayed by the
fact that many delegates did not arrive,
owing to belated trains. The afternoon
session was devoted to reading resolutions
and referring them to the different com.
mittees and the election of a conference
secretary. After three ballots had been
taken this honor fell to Rev James B.
Hugeley of the Minnesota conference.
Bishop Merrill presided.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
CLOUDS ASSIST THE EXHIBITORS

ST, LOUIS, May 5. Threatening wealth.
er today kept the ATTENDANCE at the worlds
fair down, which fact worked as help to
the continued installation of exhibits The
French section of the palace of fine arts
was formerly opened this afternoon, while
the German pavilion win be the center for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05

were trespassing, when one shot Detective
Conner in the abdomen. The fire was ex-
tinguished without much damage. When
the liremen went to malsesa final examna-
ton with torch the explosion Of gasoline
followed, enveloping the whole company in
sheet OF flame.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05

an official reception from four to six
o'clock this evening
Work on the exteriors of buildings pro-
crosses. Scaifolding is being torn down,
revealing added beauties. Restaurant men
are complaining Of extortionate charges for
concessions, thus making high prices to the
public necessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
FAKE STORY Of A SECOND BIC
BATTLE PRECEDES FIGHTING

I nation confirming the japanese contention
that the harbor is sealed up. Twelve fire
ships" participated in the recent attack.
Eight have been located The position of
two is unknown The remaining two re-
treated. The average tonnage of the yes
sells was two thousand.
ROME, May 5.-According to direct
communication received by the pope from
Russia the czar, notwithstanding the adj
vice of his ministers, is determined to go to
the front and command his army.
LONDON, May 5.-The Central News
Agency at Toxic wires that kilograms re
ceived there state that following the sink
ing of the japanese fire ships last Monday |
the feet bombarded the forts. The bonn
bardment was resumed Tuesday and con
tinued yesterday.
CHEFOO, May 5.-Chinese junks report
that fleet of forty japanese warships
and transports are off Wei-EIai-We steam
ing northwest.
TOXIC. May 5.-General Kuroki, com
manding the japanese in Manchuria, re-
ports two hundred addition killed and in
iured Russians as being found on the first
Yalu battlefield.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 5-Admiral
Bezobrazoff departed from Port Arthur.
The battleship Orel was released today and
taken to Cronstadt
ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.--Persistent
reports exist here OF a naval engagement
between the Nladivostok and kamimuras
squadron. There is no confirmation OF
the reports.
ST. PETERSBURG, May st is an
nounced that General Kuropatllin will him
self lead the Russian army in its next bat
tie with the Japs, which is expected to oc-
cur within the next "a hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
LATE TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, d. e., May 5.--Astinz
Chairman Payne has issue cell for u
meeting OF the Republican national com
mittee at the Coliseum IN Chicago on June
10 to determine contests and prepare
temporary roll Of the delegates.
CALAIS, May 5--The Basle express
was derailed near Nesle today. Five pas.
seneers and the train guard were badly
injured
BERLIN, May 5.-Tageblatt says that
Russia has purchased eight steamers Of the
Nord Deitcher line and three ships Of the
Hamburg pncket line.
MANCHESTER, May 5.--The Dispatch
prints report that John Morley, the
eminent Liberal member Of parliament
"A' ~ "'' '"o's"' ~ "''' T"
ing toward the Voltaire philosophy. has
joined the Catholic church.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.--Cineinnati
$50 49, -.
was seiee''o 'o""y as '"e neA' i"ee''"s
place Of The National Retail Grocers asso-
citation.
LISBON. Nav 5.-The German mail lin.
- N''i'i'' 'iV'" 1'''iA''"' = "7"Die ~
of Saores.
BERLIN. Nav 5.-Frankfurter Zeitune
reports that Russia has ordered the cx-
-. u.. -.
puision oi no jewish lau'ii'es' numbering
.iv bundted ne,sons from Nikelsk prov.
ince in Tchernigof which is within the
pale, hence the expulsion Is llegal ana
o.anton
'p'V"'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
SKELETON and ROLL OF BILLS
ARE FOUND IN A LONELY CABIN

separated and turned out to he 5000 in
United States bills and several savings
bank deposit receipts on the Puget Sound
National bank of Seattle When the
almost obliterated name on these receipts
can be deciphered the skeletons identity
will be known.
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LONDON, May 5-According to dis
patches received from the front this after
noon an engagement between the japanese
and Russian land forces is expected at
Fenhianh Cheng at any hour. The early
morning rumors of bloody battle having
already occurred are discredited
Russian reinforcements have been pour
ing in along Liza Lang road and it is pos
sible that General Kuropatllin personally
will command.
In the event Of defeat the Ru==ion- viii
probably retire to Motieng Ling, 35 miles
down the Liza Yang road where they will
make final stand to prevent the Jap
anese from reaching the railroad. Motieng
Ling is narrow pass which compares with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
TWELVE FIREMEN
BADLY INJURED

PHILADELPHIA, May 5-Twelye fire.
men were injured early tiis morning by
an explosion Of gasoleue stored under
ground by the PenHsylynia railroad near
West Philadelphia. station.
During fire last night railroad detoc-
tiyes ondeayored 10 oicct two Italians who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

OLYMPIA, May 5.-The Democratic
state convention was called to order this
morning by Charles G. Heifner, the retir-
ing chairman of the Democratic state cen
trail committee. In lengthy address he
drew applause from both factions of the
convention and proved himself an orator
of no mean ability.
The temporary officers recommended by
the state central committee were seated
without contest. They were as follows:
Chairman, Henry Drum, Thurston; Sec
retary, R. e. Purdin, Kitsap; sergeant-at-
arms; Emmett Holmes, Spokane,
After appointing committees on plat
form, credentials and order of business, the
convention adjourned until 2:3O
1t was expected that the convention
would adjourn about o'clock this after
noon but there are now indications that
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taxation. 1t happens at this time that
only about sixty per cent Of the taxes
have been collected, leaving forty per
cent that will come in later to replenish
the fund. OF the sixty per cent that has
been paid into the fund all but about
$4,000 has been expended.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
DEBS FOR
PRESIDENT

CHICAGO, May g. The socialist nation
al convention this afternoon nominated
Eugene V Debbs, Of lndiann, for president
and Benz Haniord Of New York for vise
president. They also adopted platform
along usual socalistic lines.
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VANCOUVER, B. c., May 5.--A skele-
ton was found today in an old cabin in
the outskirts of the city. Beside the re-
mains was picked up what was thought to
be a roll of refuse paper black with dirt
This was being soaked in water when it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05

expense fund is low but in every other
respect the financial condition of the city
is better than it has been in fourteen
years
When the levy was made up, 800 900 was
apportioned to the general expense fund.
The money for this fund is raised by direct
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the famous shika pass, the scene of the
bloody mass acre in the Russo Turkish
war
LONDON, May 5.-The Central News
st. Petersburg special says that rumor is
current in the Russian capitol that battle
was fought at Ching Haitien, twenty miles
south of Feng Hang Cheng, in which the
Russians lost seven thousand and the Jap
anese were driven back in disorder, losing
10000. There is no confirmation of the
rumor.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.-A Port
Arthur dispatch states that japanese ships
last evening were seen coursing far out
at sea and fresh attack on the port is
anticipated The message contains infor-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05

the session will be prolonged
The following slate was agreed upon this
morning as the national delegation and
an effort will be made to put it through as
whole:
Frank B. Cole of Pierce.
L. c. Gilman of King.
John Y. Terry of King.
Frank B. Hogan of Spokane.
A. J. Splawn of Yakima.
w. H. Dunphy of Walla Walla or NJ. NJ.
Goldman of Columbia
c. A. Mantz of Stevens.
James e. Daley of Thurston.
Henry Blacllman of Snohomish.
E. c. Million of Skagit.
1t is predicted that an effort will be
made by the Hearst forces to put through
a compromise slate. This will be the sig
nal for a fight in which the opposition
will be led by ex-senator Turner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-05
TWO MEN ARE
LEGALLY CHOKED.

PlTTsBuRG, May 5.--willam L, Hart.
ley twhite), and james Edwards (colored),
were hanged at the Jail this morning.
Hartley killed Ernest johnson. Edwards
murdered Clinton Danks.
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CHEFOO, May 5.-Chinese junlSs report
that a fleet of forty japanese warships
and transports are off Wei-Hai-Wei steam
ing northwest.
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PARIS. May 5.--Former Premier Wal.
leck Rosseau was operated on this morn
NJ for liver trouble.
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ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.-Admiral
Bezobrazoff departed from Port Arthur.
The battleship Orel was released today and
taken to Cronstadt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05
ship and, having Is points, are certain

SHIP .dlIu, IIdVIHB 10 PUIIIls, dIt eItdIH
Of second place. The independents
have one. league match to play, the
Thistles and Pickwicks have two apiece
and the Oakland Hornets have. three
yet unplayed. The standing of the
clubs for the championship of the
league is shown in the table:
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
LEAGUE MARCH 5. 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-05

Just to mention the name Ormonde
to an Englishman brings back recol-
lections that are dear, and he will en-
tertain you with tales of the time
when the horse of the century left
the fleetest of merrie England behind
him and won by himself. No doubt
exists but that Ormonde, winner of the
Derby in 1856, was mighty race horse,
and when w. OBJ Macdonough pur-
chased him for $125,00O the Californian
achieved world wide notoriety in the
turf world. In England the glory of
Ormonde was perpetuated to an extent
by the grand performances of his son,
Orme. but since coming to this country
his get have done nothing notable.
Beau Ormonde is a good but not q
great horse. and so with the balance of
his sons and daughters.
Still, like the sound of bagpipes to
the canny Scot, there appears to be
romance about the name Ormonde,
that causes the sporting blood in the
veins to- tingle And for this reason
whenever an Englishman or English
woman, for that matter visits Cali
fornia and an inherent love for the
thoroughbred exists, pilgrimage is
usually made to Ormondale, Menlo
Park, to worship at his shrine. On
the occasion of her recent visit here
Mrs. Langtry, the famous English act
ress,. herself the possessor. of an ex-
tensive racing stable. made the trip to
Mr.. Macdonoughs breeding farm and
the picture herewith reproduced shows
the Jersey Lily holding the bride of
the most talked abolt horse in all
Christendom. Ormonde is now twenty
one years old, but his splendid condi-
ton. would indicate that he is passing
his declining years in happiness and
luxury