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Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

LADY MACCABEEs.-Langdon Hive Of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the x. OF T. hall.
'l'o Ma RELIE BIRNINaHAM, Commander.
MRS. NJ. L. SULLIVAN, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

KNIGHTS OF .PYTHIAs.-Meet on Wednes-
day evening Of each week at the K. Of p. hall.
HENRY BAKER, G. G.
R.A. SHAW. Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

o.F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
Of fofeetefs, meet in the Worknen hall, the
6rst end third Tuesday, of each month.
". 4. E11auDON, Q. B.
IN. BAN. Rec. sse'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

LADY G. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourtn
Tuesdays of each month: I'd
MRS. Jos. POWER Rec. sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

K. O. T. M.-Lauedon Tent Of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the nrst ana tnlro
Thursdays of each mouth.
g. II. MoE1LR1NG, X. Of &.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25

I. O. r, N.-Langdon Tribe Of the Redmen
meet at The Workman hall every Wednesday
evening.
RE. T1uAx, K. OF 3.
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FOREST FIRES Threaten
GREAT DAMAGE

Suburban property to the north
and west Of the city is in imminent
danger Of destruction by brush fires.
A fire which started yesterday eve
ming in the brush at the old Mentzer
mill, near the west end Of Sixth ave-
nue., burned hercely all night and
considerable cordwood and valuable
timber was destroyed A strong
wind from the southwest carried the
smoke into the North End. During
the night it became so thick in that
part Of the city that doors and win
dows had to be tightly closed to keep
the smoke out of the houses. The
fire is still burning and there is little
hope Of getting It under control.
A fire in the swamp west Of South
Tacoma threatened a number of
houses in that section last evening
The fire department was kept on the
watch until after midnight, when the
fire subsidized somewhat
Forest fires are raging on Vashon
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CHAS. BAKER SAYS TACOMA HAS
ABUNDANCE Of ELECTRIC POWER

ing, because some mechanic on the
job, supporting a family by his toll,
does not belong to some particular
organization. In the meantime, the
idle investment Is costing the owner
100000 a year In interest, besides
taxes.
Item of Power Small One.
Returning to the item of power,
1t should be remembered that power
is only one of the elements which
enter into the cost of manufactured
commodity, and In most of the manu-
featured commodities In Tacoma
power is the least important element
thereof. The raw material is fac
tor and the proper location and
abundance OF it at cheap cost is likely
the factor which will establish the
industry which utillzes It, The cost
of labor and the quality and certain-
ty of ii is another element Railway
and water transportation is another
element. The nearness to the mar
kets of the world which consume
the particular product is another ele-
ment and power very often Is the
least The flour mills in Tacoma are
perhaps the biggest users OF power,
and yet the cost of power In q barrel
of -four worth $40 is only 4 cents.
Where Cheap Power Counts.
The electrolytic refining of metals
and the manufacture of alkalis con-
sumo great percentage of power.
and the local smelter Is the only In
dustry here which really requires
power at its present rate to live. The
manufacture of calcium carbide has
to seek cheap power because over
half the value of that product Is in
the item of power, but in the great
mass of varied industries you will
find that the cost of power Is not a
vital feature in the consideration of
1t. Even In the lighting Of a city the
original cost of the power cannot af-
feet the rates charged very material
ly, as the cost of general lighting is
made up in the distribution OF it,
bookkeeping, etc. five times more
than the original power cost.
should Encourage Investors.
II Tacoma purposes to be an ever
lasting benefit to herself, let her
throw open wide her doors to the
outside investor, to the business man
and working man, and let 1t be
vouchsafed to all such comers that
all rights and property shall receive
the full protection of our courts;
that public affairs shall be adminis-
tered with economy and Justice and
honesty to the end that taxation upon
property shall be at a minimum, and
thar the public press shall honestly
and faithfully support all measures
for the public good be non-partisan
witk al eli1ues and interests, and
give correct reflection of the minds
of the people. CIAS. II. BAKER.
Tacoma, Wash, August 10, 1904.
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ABDUCTOR OF HOYT GIRL
HAS BAD RECORD

Mrs. Emily w. Hoyt is expected to
return from Vancouver tonight with
her daughter Norma, who was en-
ticed from home by Horace Gates and
Gertie Johnson, two we'll known char
acters In the Tacoma under world. A
telegram received from Mrs. Hoyt
last evening stated that she had
found her daughter and that they
would start for Tacoma this morning.
Chief Malony and Detective Smith,
who went after Gates and his woman
pal, reached the northern city this
morning and will probably arrive
here with the pair tomorrow. The
officers were armed with a warrant
charging Gates with having criminal
relations with a girl under the age
Of consent, and a complaint charging
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Editor Tacoma Times--Sir: Curb
stone critics are complaining to the
public that dull times prevail In Ta-
coma to a greater degree than in
neighboring cities, and that the cause
of IL is due to the scarcity of cleo
trical power, which is needed to make
the wheels of industry throb with
sleepless activity. If the industrial
condition complained of really exists.
it is not due to there being a power
famine. Speaking for the company
represent, | would say that we
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island and the smoke hovers over
island and the smoke hangs over the
bay like dense fog. Unless they
are checked soon the damage to pron-
erty will be great
report has been received to the
effect that the fires in the timber on
the Cascade mountains are beyond
control. The Northern Pacific snow
sheds are threatened and crew Of
men is fighting night and day to save
them.
Near Snoqualmie station fire is
burning in the timber and the prom.
erty OF the Snoqualmie Coal & Coke
company is in great danger. Theirs
seems to be little chance of check-
ing the fire until II burns itself out.
From all parts Of the state eome
reports of serious timber and brush
hres. In many localities the loss to
standing timber and other property
Will be great unless rain should come
soon.
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MYSTERY IN THE DEATH
Of YOUNG TACOMA MAN

have done after the bullet had
pierced his brain, was lying between
his legs, at a point below the knees
Round Was Despondent.
Notwithstanding these facts, the
suicide theory seems the most plaus-
ible. Round had been Respondent for
several weeks and during the past
few days he showed evidences Of
mental trouble He had not been
working for some time, and while
spending the time az home with his
mother he frequently made state
ments which led her to believe that
something was Weighing heavily
upon his mind.
Wanted TO Call Doctor.
Mrs. Round when interviewed this
morning, said that her son had been
acting strangely of late, as if he was
going out OF his mind, and that on
Thursday his case seemed 50 serious
that she wanted to call in a doctor,
but the boy said there was nothing
wrong.
On that day he asked his mother
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HUSBAND DESERTS
YOUTHFUL BRIDE

T. A. Davis, young teamster OF
this city, who recently married a IT.
year-Old girl named Bertha SCHNEIDER
In order to escape prosecution on the
charge of beng criminally intimate
with female under the age of con-
sent, has deserted his youthful bride
and fed the country. Before skip
ping out, Davis took the precaution
to take their marriage certificate,
but neglected to leave his young wife
any means of support.
Betrayed, then deserted by the
man she loved, the unfortunate girl,
whose home was in ROsedale, has
gone to Oregon to stay with relatives,
where she will try to forget her past
life.
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TRIED TO PASS
A BAD CHECK

A man giving his name as NJ. O..
Olson was arrested last night on the
charge of obtaining money undertake.
pretenses. The arrest was made on
complaint of Joseph JackO, who con-
ducts a small grocery store at 214O
Jefferson avenue. Olson called at the
store in the afternoon and placed an
order for goods amounting to $11.5O,
and offered in payment check on
the London & San Francisco bank.
Jacko was suspicious of the man and,
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BREAKER
FATALLY BEATEN

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-Allen Pat
ten, a colored non-union work
man, was found, at 6 o'clock this
morning, near the stockyards in an
unconscious condition. His right eye
was almost gouged from his head
and the left eye was badly lacerated
He will probably die
Assaults on the strike breakers
continue in the stockyards district.
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{ have over 900 horsepower of unsold
capacity, and that we are Offering II
at every opportunity and at less rates
than we can command In Seattle We
Will take an order for immediate de-
livery of 1,000 horsepower, or for
larger quantity in midwinter, as we
are increasing our capacity. I think
the Tacoma Railway & Power COM
pany can testify TO the same situa-
. tion, because, in addition to the
abundant supply received by 1t from
the Seattle Electric company, 1t has
the entire capacity of its magnificent
steam plant, which, with its several
| thousand horsepower, is now idle for
the lack of something to do. It's fran
chise reaches every point in the city
where industries are located or are
| likely to locate, and it, too, therefore,
Is in a POSITION to satisfy every de-
mand of the public.
In the last few years | have visited
nearly all the industrial centers in
the United States, and do not recall
any place where power is served more
bountifully and abundantly than here
in Tacoma.
Cause Of DulIness.
In my opinion the industrial
lethargy springs from causes other
than local. The swndles perpetrated
upon the public by Morgan and
Schwab, as result of which the
investing public has lost millions of
dollars, has resulted in popular dis
| trust Of industrial enterprise in gem
eral and consequent withdrawal of
investment in such lines. It will take
| time to undo what has been done
and that will be when new leaders in
finance gain the public confidence.
Another most potent cause II the
continual trouble hunting by labor
leaders and walking delegates. who,
in the unjust exercise of their au-
thority, shaclSle the liberty of honest
and willing labor and cripple its eff
| cheney. The result is that capital is
umid in launching out upon construc-
| tional operations. which are likely TO
| be suspended without cause or notice
at the whim of labor boss, and so
| the iron and lumber trades, which
| underlie all snch operations, take on
stagnation, II Is a serious matter to
the investor TO find his $1,000 600
office bHudiGg ufnetsrths competed.
and then have the men called out
and his investment idle and unearn-
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was doing, and he replied that he
thought he heard someone at the
door
About 4 o'clock this morning his
mother thought she heard door
shut and she got up and called f0
her son, asking IL he was Ia his
room. There WAS no response, and
thinking he was asleep, she went,
back to bed
About 6:3O she arose and dressed.
and upon going downstairs she found
the room somewhat disarraneed.
Worried by this, she went up to her
sons room, and on opening the door
she saw him lying face upward with
blood streaming over the bed.
Inquest May BE Held. i
The body was removed to MelIin~
gers and It is probable that Coroner
Brown will hold an inquest to deter-
mine the manner in which the young
man came to his death
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PRESIDENT OFF
FOR OYSTER BAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20
President Roosevelt, with his usual
party of secretaries, stenographers
and secret service men. left at 10
O'Clock this morning for Oyster Bay.
The party travelled in a special train
of two cars, running as the second
section of the regular Pennsylvania
train to New York. A number of
government officials were at the sta
tion to see the president off.
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KEPT ON DUTY
SIXTEEN HOURS DAILY

ROME, Aug. 2O--,A dispatch re-
ceived here says that General Stoes-
sci, who is in command at Port Ar
thur, has divided his forces into
three sections, each having eight
hours of rest out of the "a. thus
keeping two-thirds of the force al
ways on duty.
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TOXIC, Aug. 2O.-The Japanese
yesterday occupied Anscanchin, po-
sition half way between Liao Yang
and Hal Cheng. The Russian forces
in the town retreated toward Mull-
den.
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the woman with being an accessory
before the fact.
Gates Record i'll Seattle.
Horace d. Gates has record in
Seattle similar to the one he has been
making in this city. His first appear
ance there was about four years ago
as one of the publishers of the Court
News, blackmailing sheet printed
on paper of a glaring pink hue. The
paper fourished and Gates, who is a
young fellow of fine appearance,
lived on the fat of the land until he
turned his batteries against the late
William L. Meredith, who at that
time was chief of police.
Then the publishers ran up against
the real thing. One day, when par
ticularly scurrilous article attacking
the police was in type, Meredith
walked into the Court News Office and
literally wrecked the establishment.
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General Assault Lnaugurated Against Entire Rus
Sian 'front.' Gen. StOeSSeI Reports That Japan
eSe We're Driven From Several POSitiOnS--HiS
Men on Duty 10 Hours DaiLy--TOgO'S Flagship
Reported Sunk--RuSSia Calls for More Troops

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2O.-The
czar has issued an order summoning
to the colors all the reserve officers
of the empire.
The minister of war has ordered
further mobilization of troops in the
districts of Kieff, Moscow and Kazan.
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SENATOR HOAR is
AT DEATHS DOOR

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 20
Senator Hoar was still alive early to-
dav He rested comfortably during
the night, and there is no marked
change in his condition today.
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CRUISER DIANA is
REPORTED TO BE SAFE

LONpON, Aug. 2O.-A dispatch
from ST. Petersburg says the. Russian
cruiser Diana, concerning whose fate
there has been considerable anxiety,
has been seen off Hongkong.
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to come into the sitting room, and
there he linelt and prayed long time
for her and the other members of
the family. He then put his arms
around his mothers neck and asked
her to 80 TO Vancouver and to take
him with her. Upon her saying she
could not go, he said 10 her: "If
you don't go you'll be sorry"
Asked for Five Dollars.
On Friday he seemed somewhat
better In the afternoon he asked
her for IS and she gave II to him.
When he came back she asked him II
he had spent the money and what
he had purchased, and he said that
he bought 10 cents worth OF stamps
with it.
Purchased the Revolver.
Ii is now supposed that he pur-
chased the 32-caliber revolver with
which he shot himself, but IL was not
known that he had It in his possess
sion. When his mother questioned
him about his spending the money
he said: bye and bye you'll know
how | spent it"
Spent a Restless Night.
Last night he was restless and was
up several times His mother called
TO bila ~@s~ sRd asked him what he
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czar has telegraphed his thanks to
General Stoessel and the men under
him for the defense of Port Arthur
from the Japanese attacks. The tele-
gram reads:
''In my name the whole of Russia
commands you to congratulate the
garrison, troops, seamen and the pop
ulation of Port Arthur for your sue
cess in the battle of July 26, 27 and
2S. | firmly believe it is their full
desire to support by their bravery the
glory of our arms. ] heartily thank
all. May the bless of the Almighty
rest upon them in their hard task of
preserving the fortress from the enc
my's assaults"
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The City of Topeka sails from g.
attic this afternoon for Nome. Tas
City of Seattle is scheduled to lSG%e
tomorrow afternoon.
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notified. When the latter arrived the
body of the young man was still
warm, and it was evident that he had
not been dead over half an hour.
Mystery I'm His Death.
Suicide was the first theory ad-
vanced by the officers, but as the
case was investigated an element of
mystery entered into 1t, which would
indicate that the death wound was
not self-inficted. In the first place,
the shot was fred from behind, the
bullet entering the head at a point
two inches back OF the left ear and
about one inch above. The revolver,
instead of dropping near young
Rounds head, as it naturally would
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SUPREME ATTEMPT To CAPTURE
PORT ARTHUR COMMENCED TODAY

Novil which left Using Tau after ta-
nng refuge there for eighteen hours,
has arrived at Korohakoff port on
the island of Saghalien.
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upon telephoning to the bank, found
that Olson was not known there.
Later in the day the officers who were
put on the case found Olson in a sa-
loon and took him to the police sta
tiOn.
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That the accumulated stock of un-
claimed goods at the customs ware-
house may be cleaned up, an auction
sale viii be conducted by the local
customs officers Monday. August 20.
All uncalled for goods will be sold
to the highest bidder.
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Fred Round Found Dead in His Room by His
MOther--InqueSt May Be Held to Determine
Whether Death Was Due to Suicide
or Murder

Lying on his bed, in pool of
blood that was flowing from a bullet
hole in the back of his head, Fred
w. Round, young man % years of
age, was found dead at Z o'clock this
morning by his mother, Mrs. Ade-
laide Round, 3018 East d street,
when she went to her sons room to
arouse him from his sleep. On the
edge of the bed, near HE young
mans knees, was a revolver, from
which the fatal bullet had been fired.
Body Was Still Warm.
Horror-stricken, the mother ran
from the room to the house Of a
neighbor, and from there the police
and Deputy Coroner Mellinger were
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(BULLETTN.)

CHEFOO. Aug. 2O.-The japanese
forces, it is believed, are now making
their supreme attempt to take Port
Arthur. At daybreak this morning
the fighting was at its height.
The japanese consul at Tientsin,
who has just arrived here. says to-
days assault on Port Arthur was di-
rected against the fortress along the
entire front of the Port. "It is the
supreme effort of the Japanese, to
which all recent battles have been
preliminary. L firmly believe Port
Arthur will soon be in our posses
sion"
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NOVik Sighted Again.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2O-It
is reported that the Russian cruiser
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Vel Known Power Expert Says His Company Has
1000 Horsepower Not Disposed Of and Mann
moth Electric Plant of the IT, X. d p Stands
IdIe--SayS Alleged DuilnesS in Manufacturing
and Commercial Circles Is Due to Other Causes
Than Lack of Power
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Togo's Flagship Reported Sunk.
CHEFOO, Aug. 20.-A rumor is
current from Russian sources that
Admiral Togos flagship has been
sunk. There is no confirmation of the
report.
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(BULLETIN.)

(BULLETIN.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 2O.-A
report has reached the general staff
that a telegram has been received
from General StOessel, in command
of Port Arthur, stating that the Jap
anese have been repulsed from sever
al positions and the situation at Port
Arthur is more hopeful.
STOESSEL RECEIVES THANKS
FOR GALLANT DEFENSE
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 20.-The
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Last night he was restless and was
up several times His mother called
TO bil~ ~@s-~ sRd asked him what he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27
AID FOR STARVING
MANY HELPLESS WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ARE IN EASTERN
TURKEY.
Appeal for Aid From the National Ar
menia and India Relief Association
Report of the United States Con-
suI-Massacre Christians.

Thousands of helpless women and
children who have been deprived of
their husbands and fathers by the in
discriminate killing of Christians by
the Turks are freezing and starving in
eastern Turkey and the following APP
peal for aid from Emily G. Wheeler,
secretary of the National Armenian
and India Relief association has been
sent out.
The recent incorporation of the Ma
tional Armenia and India Relief asso-
citation makes it very convenient and
appropriate to forward funds for the
thousands who are starving and freez-
ing in eastern Turkey through their
treasurers Messrs Brown Bros, & Co.,
SO Wall street. New York.
Thousands Are Killed.
Reliable information received from
at Harpoot, who. under the direction
of the government at Washington, Wis
tied the Sassoun region and has just
rendered his report. gives the facts
Small bands of Russian and Persian
revolutionists enter a town and barri-
cade themselves. The Turks irritated
by their presence order the indiscrim'
mate killing of Christians and thous
ands of helpless women and children
deprived of their husbands and faith
ers plundered and burned out of their
homes, appeal to Christendom for aid
The Turkish government announces
that aid is being given and for very
short time distributes cent a day fol
each individual and then leaves them
to starye. The consul says: Their
case is one appealing most strongly
to the sympathies of the benevolent
Rev. R. NJ. Cole of Bitlis, missionary
of the A. B. C. F. NJ. is familiar witt
existing conditions and with the ia
cilities Of meeting the exigency." TIC
him the association has cabled funds
and pleads through it's secretary, Miss
Emily c. Wheeler of Worcester, Mass.
for further aid.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of Letters Remaining Unclaimed
at ottumwa, Iowa, for the Week
Ending Dec. IL, 1904.
Women's List,
Carter Lula Campbell, Mrs. Nike
Calhoun, A. l.. Goldberg, Mrs. M
Gordon, Mrs. Rose Haggerty, Mrs.
Haortley, Mrs. Lillian
Kelly, Laura Newell, Eva
Parker, Mrs. Maude Richards, Mrs. /.
STROBE, Mrs. e. j.
Mems List.
Arvantis. Peter Bloomfield, j. F.
Browning, Roy Carter, f. G.
Cram, r. M. Cooper, q. r.
Cary, Roy Corrick, Ross.
Eaton, Jack Fleming, Tommy
Druro, Joseph Goldman, j.
Hallems, Geo. Johnson, Allen
Lind Joe 2 Mcdonald, Q. M.
Olson, VIM. Parks Geo.
Phelon, G. w. Pratt, r. HI.
Thompson, Ernst.
Fred w. Wilson,
Postmaster.