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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-12
NORWECIANS
TO CELEBRATE

The Norwegians of Tacoma win ecle
hiate MAY u, Norway's independence day.
at Parkland. Professor Hong, principa Of
PWkland university, aud Rev. Harstad are
interesting themselves in the arrangements
and the procession, speech-making nnd
general celebration promises to be a great
success.
very interesting little bit of Norwegian
history surrounds May H.. On that day
1914, at the close OF a war between Sweden
and Denmark, Norway withdrew its alleg
lance to the latter, drafted her own con.
sttutiop, held her own parliament and
selected king Ia the following No
vember Norway arranged with Sweden to
have hut one king over the two countries
and this latter arrangement is still IN force.
When the king is in Sweden he is not king
of Norway and when in Norway lie is not
king OF Sweden
The celebration ut ParSland will have all
the characteristics Of a Fourth Of .fnly
minus tile irecrackers and arrangements
are being made with the Street Railway
COMPANY looking toward reduced rates.
The ANCIENT Order Of Vikings will also
celebrate 10y an entertainment and mag.
nilcent ~ ON the evening of Tuesday.
May II, at 'ermaina hall
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In fight to the finish the Mcbride
forces We're defeated in the Republican
state convention yesterday by vote of
270 to 800 The anti-McBride forces. head
ed by Sam Piles solid delegation of us
from King county, had everything their
own way and the eastern delegations led
by the 49 Mcbride men from Spokane,
were shut out.
Very little of the real work of fixing up
the deals that eliminated in. the ratifca-
tion OF the railroad slate was done by the
delegates. Everything was fixed by the
steering committees ard the delegates
merely assented to it.
Although overwhelmed by numbers, the
Mcbride men proved that they were fight
ers and stayed by the railroad commits
zion proposition until the end. 1t was
the most bitter fight that ever occurred
in a Republican state convention in Wash
ington. If the statements made by prom
inent Republicans on the floor of the CON
vention, meant anything at all. the turn
ing down of the delegations from Eastern
Washington, will result in difficulty for
the Republican state ticket this fall
Until the platform committee reported
the convention was quiet and orderly but
with the reading of the minority report
came pandemonium and bitter fight be-
tween Western Washington and the coun-
ties east of the mountains. The minority
report, on which the fight was made, was
as follows:
''We desire to have added to the plat
form as reported by the majority of this
committee the following;
1--WE commend the honorable. honest and
manly administration of Governor Henry
Mcbride during the time he has filed
the executive chair of this state, and his
fight against the railroad lobby and his
earnest effort in favor of the passage of a
hill providing for the establishment of a
regulative railroad commission
1--WE are in favor of the passage of bill
by the next legislature establishing rail
road commission to consist of three mem
bers to be appointed by the governor. no
more than two to be taken from the domin
ant political party said commission to
he clothed with power to regular freight
and passenger rates, to determine the value
of railroad property for the purpose of
assessment and taxation. to prevent unjust
discrimination and to inquire into and
remedy such abuses as may be found to
exist"
The report was read by John Merritt of
Spokane and before the vote was taken
he addressed the convention on the rea-
sons for Incorporating in the platform the
railroad commission plank Mr.. Merritt
poid the people east of the mountains
were determined to have railroad com
mission and would fight for it until they
got it. He concluded as follows:
"Ihe farmers deem il so important that
they command us to make an upright hon
est fight for this principle that they have
advocated for these four or five years. -
he said The people of Eastern Washing.
ton have not time today to discuss with
you the question whether or not this is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-12
HOT FIGHT DEVELOPS AMONG
The INDIANA DEMOCRATS

INDIANAPOLIS, May l2.- (Bulletin--4
p. m.)-Parker instructions and the unit
rule were adopted by a vote of 954 to 5S5
The convention adjourned.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May - The
eyes of Democrats throughout the land are
turned toward indianapolis today and ears
are kept close to the ground to learn what
action Indiana, the pivotal state will
take in regard to the Democratic standard
bearer to be named at St. Louis in July.
The Republicans Of this state held but one
convention this year, but the Democrats
thought 1t wiser to hold two. The con
venton in session in Tomlnson hall today
will contine its work to the selection of
delegates to the national convention. A
second convention will be held for the nom
nation OF state officers IN July.
Green Smith was nominated by Parker
men temporary chairman. The Hearst
men nominated Judge McCabe When
Smith was elected and began a speech It
was amidst great din He called for the
report of the committee on credentials and
here began the real fight between the
Hearst and Parker factions
There was almost riot in the conven-
tion prior to the election OF Smith as
chairman. Hearst men claiming they were
not being given fair show.
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fourth street. This bridge has heen IN
bad shape fof some tiDe aud as soon as
the ordinance passes its third reading the
commissioners will connncnce to make the
needed repairs
a resolution was adopted faYorina the
Improvement Of { street fiom South Sev-
enth street TO Division aycnue. The
street is to be graded and viii be from
forty 70 ifty.six feet IN width with park
strips on both sides The Kind of street
paving viii be 4 ds.dcd 1t sone future meet
ing Of the commissioner Of public works
and the property owners The resolution
fapolng the Improvement 81 Yakima ave-
nue. from Division avenue north 70 North
Thirteenth was referred back to Tie streets
and alleys committee
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-FOUR LITTLE JAPS STAND OFF
TWO HUNDRED WHISPERED RUSSIANS

LONDON, May l2--,Iapanesc Minister
liayashi gives an account of a Russian at
tack on ANU on May 10, in which he says
"a japanese resisted two hundred Russians
until reintorcements arrived from Ping
Yang VIXEN the enemy He'd. The Japanese
lost -four killed and six wounded OF the
enemy over fifty non-commissoned officers
were laS@ prisoners.
LONDON. May l2- Reuters Toxic cor
respondent wires that it is officially denied
there that Port Arthur railway communi-
cation has been restored.
LONDON, May y The Central News
states that the Japanese loan is already
oversubscribed The banks handling II
we're crowded this morning.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 12--Nceroy
Alexieif telegraphs that preparations arc
being made for the evacuation OF Dany.
Docks and material useful to the enemy are
being destroyed.
ST. PETERSBURG, May u. The ear
win bid farewell to the Tenth army corps
az iNt"i NVh VIZ way - itN sun Hihlu-
tains desire to go to the front.
BERLIN, May PA St. Petersburg dis
patch states that the town of Sestohet2
in the gulf OF Finland eighteen miles from
the capitol is to be strongly fortified as a
protection for the Neva and St. Peters
burg.
LIVERPOOL, May H. The Post assert,
that report has reached London from
high quarters at st, Petersburg to the ef
feet that the ear is suffering from great
nentnl depression and is DESTROYS OF alb
dicotion.
LONDON, May l2,- Lloyds Newchwanp
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web known, however, that the inspectors
have recommended the dismissal Of Post
master Vancott, his son and a dozen subor-
dinates
Assistant Attorney General Robh, 20
whom the report was submitted, will prob.
ably scale that recommendation down.
Senator Patt, Vancott's personal friend,
has worked hard for him. II is reported
that II Naneott goes It will cause a political
rupture.
Iater--The president this afternoon aIl-
proved the recommendations made by Robb
and as a result Richard Vancott, son Of
the New York postmaster, was summar-
lily removed No proof Of actual malad-
ministration had been produced against the
postmaster and he will be allowed to serve
ont his term.
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LATE TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO. May l2--Three thousand
hlankbook binders are scheduled to Join
The idle this afternoon. adding 5000 in all
70 the unemployed The 1ypothetae il
making an open shot fight
LONDON May Y King Edwards Ross
Market won the Breeders stake of Two
hundred sovereigns Al New Market today.
WASHINGTON d G., May H. seere-
tary TAFT went riding this morning. lie
leaves this evening for the Adirondaes.
The cagterizaton Of his throat shows no
III effects.
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Parker for nominee. The opinion is
expressed that perhaps Indiana had better
be in a position TO lead of ion another can,
didate than to have her hands tied with 10.
stiuctions for any candidate
The Hearst lieutenantr are working with
might and main for an instructed delega.
ton II is believed, however that they
will be perfectly satisfied il they can sue
ceed in preventing the adoption Of the unit
rule, as such action on the part Of the con
vention would be regarded as Hearst
victory.
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FIRE DESCENDS
UPON THE N

PARIS May IL twenty persons we're
injured today by the falling Of iiaming
balloon in the avenue D'Amnesni
Il was an ordinary undifigble balloon and
had come from the direction OF Rambouil-
let. Scyeral aeronauts were aboard The
balloon fell into Rue Eduardrohert near
the avenne D,Aumesni
While trying 10 extrieate an saionaut
caught beneath the hafloon BrTanurr
ent the silk portion d the bag allowing
gas 70 escape. iniuring ~ spectators 1t
caught fire One acronaut was hurt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-12
ALLIANCE CONVENTION

The annual convention ot the Missionary
Alliance opened yesterday afternoon at AZ
lance hall. On the program yesterday
were SIR and Mrs Swift Of Philadelphia.
Pa, prominent workers IN the movement.
Today an address was given by T. p. Hog.
burg OF Spokane
The attendance is good and much in
terest Is being taken in the meetings. The
convention will close tonight
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WHEN DEMOCRATS
WILL CONVENE

The date Of thc Democratic state confen.
tion has not been fixed but it Is not likely
that il viii be held for ten weeks or three
months Neither has the place of meeting
been decided upon There i probability
that Olympia may be the meeting place
ALTHOUGH there ia Asntilaent in fav0r Of
holding the convention east of the NOUN
Iains. Pierce county Democrats would
like to have the convention held here.
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correspondent states that Port Arthm's
railway communication is cut Off Pro-
ducc is arriving IN great quantities from up
the rlvec. Japanese troops are marching
from Fcug fluan Clcng toward Hsycn.
Perfect order prevails at Newchwang.
ST. PETERSBURG. May a. Rumors
OF lighting at Port Arthur are current but
there is no confirmation,
SHANGHAI May PA rumor Is cur
rent today of fighting proceeding to the
southeast Of Newchwang.
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RAILROAD COMMISSION PLANK
LEFT OUT Of THE PLATFORM

party interests in the whole state. He
charged that Eastern Washington. and par
tcularly Spokane, had knitted Frink four
years ago. He spoke of King county's
enormous proportion of the state popula-
tion and revenue production He dwct
upon the railroad plank OF two years ago.
and said that it had cost the party in
King county alone 800 votes. He closed
by expressing a belief in the honetty of
motive prevailing among the Spokane peo-
pie, but pleaded for harmony in this mat
ter.
Joseph yesterday. of Pierce. came next
with a strong talk in favor of the tax
commission plang as a means of not only
making the railroads but all other property
owners pay fair taxes
Seabury Merritt. of Spokane. was as inn
passioned as any other delegate from the
east side. He declared that the tax com
mission plank meant nothing. and he main
tanned that Spokane county had always
redeemed its pledges to the party
Will II. Thompson, OF Seattle. asserted
that it was wrong in principle to demand
a railroad plank at this time ITO do
so is to throw firebrand among MS to
create discord" said he He argued that
IT was improper to put plank regarding
legislation in state platform. pointing ont
that such a plank properly belonged in
local platforms. since a state convention
did not nominate legislators, while the
county conventions did. "rhis conven-
ton said he "has no right to muzzle or
gag a legislator"
Oliver Hall of Whitman. interrupted to
assert that Mr.. Thompson was an attorney
for the Great Northern railway and to at
tack him with some heat. He charged
that at the last session Mr.. Thompson
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VENGEANCE is
TO Be TAKEN

WASHINGTON, D q, May u Major
General Wade in the Philippines reporting
on the engagement in Mindanao. in which
u Americans were killed. says that Ger.
eral Wood has ordered tsops to proceed
to recover the bodies and arms ef the
killed and wounded aud punish the offend.
ers.
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CAPTAIN HEALY
IS SURRENDERED

CHICAGO. May Il. 2.-Ceptan, John J.
Healy, cxpresidcnt Of the Alaskan txplor-
alton company, was surrendered by his
bondsmen today and will be taken to
New York to answer charge involving
the disappearance Of ten Thousand dollara
OF the company's money
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GREAT CHANCE
is PREDICTED

VIENNA, May Y. Russian adyices to-
day state that the conviction il growing
among the intellectual classes chat abso-
lnsion bas seen its best days and that he
car VIII lead Of his own initiative a move
ment % give the empire constitutional
parliament.
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TROUBLE IN THE
N. Y. POST OFFICE

WASHINGTON, D. q, MAY u. a re-
port OF 7. ). inspectors on the New York
City postoffice is il the possession Of the
postmaster general who won't give ont
It's contents until it is reviewed II ISL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-12

A. f. Mead. Republican nominee
for governor, was born al Manhat
tan. Kansas, Decenlhef a. 1861,
Later his parents moyed to Illinois
where he graduated hom the state
normal school in 1881 with high
honors. From this institution he
went to Union college, Chicago. and
graduated in 1885 with the qualifica-
tions that later enable him to re-
ceive recognition before the Chicago
Bar association and was admitted to
practice law. Shortly after being
admitted to the bar he left for
Kansas. remaining there two years.
He then went to Blaine, Washing
ton. where he opened law office
and was subsequently made mayor
of the town
Mr. Mead left Blaine for What
com where he was elected prosecut-
ing attorney of Whatcom county
and served as representative in
the state legislature and acquitted
himself with credit,
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HOIST ON HIS OWN PETARD

iame- I. Dolan who built tie lannon's
New York Tonts was a few days ago
locted in cell in thai very institution On
@n1ei'0r .Tssgy. f,oieH 6nea was
d wealthy contractor.
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FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
Cosgrove, o County.
George w. Baett. o Franklin
Judge L. B. Nash 0 Spokane
Colonel }. NJ. Fish, o
A. l. Munon Of Mason County
DELEGATES 10 NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Charles Sweeney, Spokane County.
J. NJ Ashton of GhehaAs Coouty. -
John G. Lewis. of Chehais County. -J1/geay-
George Donald Yakima County.
DIR. A. B. Eastman of Clarke
Charles +. Bingham. OF SkagitC COUNT,
Levi Ankeny, o Wala Walll County,
Erastus B,ainerd. O County.
John S. Mclnln O San Juan Count
Aternates: Harper +
or e G. Am j. R. Wety, Philip Hill Hartley George Dilng
FOR CONGRESSMEN:
Francis w. Cushman. o PierceC County.
Wesley L. Jones' of Yakima County.
William E. Humphrey, King County
FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGES:
Mark A. Fullerton, of Whitman County.
f, H. Rudkin, of Yakima County.
FOR GOVERNOR:
A f. Mead, OF Whatcom County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Charles E. Coon, Jefferson County
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
S. H. Nichols o. Snohomsh County.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE:
George Mills of County.
AUDITOR STATE:
G. w. Clausen. of Kitsap County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
John d. O County
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
r. r. Bryan, of Chehas
FOR LAND COMISSONER:
E. w. Ross o. Cowlz County.
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King County With the Assistance of the Northwest
Combination Put Railroad Slate Through
Without a HitCh--Eastern Washington is
Turned Down and Many Threaten to
Bolt the Ticket Next Fall
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29
nfNRY'S HISTORY
STRANGE STORY ABOUT THE
ALL AROUND CROOK.

Minneapolis Tribune (7): Francis
Henry. who came to Minneapolis as
the much-wanted third man. in the
Calderone case. has been recoqnized
by one of the prisoners In the county
Jail
Henry Is not his real name. He WAS
formerly we'll known resident OF
st. Paul, a physician with a good
practice. He left st. Paul. six years
ago, having lost his patients because
Of a morphine habit which he had
contracted. He mixed up with
criminals thereafter and went from
bad to worse. uutil he>is now being
held on seven Indictments for forgery,
for which he viii! probably 90 to the
penitentiary.@
Henry claims to have the attorney
>McGhee inshis: power, and has said
that he could make him trouble. but
in reality the reverse is the fact and
the attorney has the man Henry under
his thumb. and is. able to control him
because Of facts known.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29
COUNTY BOARD

The board met in special session Sas
per call to consider report on ditch
No. 6 by viewers, also petition for
ditch in town of Bellevue and other
business -
Moved and carried that the report
of viewers on ditch No8 be accepted. !.
Petition for Ditch MOI was granted
and r. J. Batter was appointed rs
engineer 49,.
Moved and carried that a commit
tee Of three be appointed to meet q.
committee from Cass county meet at
Mr. Whites in the village of Sylvan.
to consider the question of protecting
the bridge from ice. Commissioners
Tedford, Stith and Sullivan to be
said committee, to meet on Tuesday,
February 9th. i s - = :. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29

SWEDISH EVANG. CONFERENCE.
The annual meeting Of the Swedish
Evangelical Lutheran churches of this
district was held Wednesday at the
Swedish Lutheran church on the West
side in this city. . g. y. = : s1s 1s -
Officers were elected as follows:
PresidentRev F. R., Peterson.
=Aitkin. .. &.9 &9 T., ..:>
Vice President-Rev. A. 'Matson,
Brainerd. .s.. .= .ss*sss7. sszs@ y =.s Il:
Secretary Rev 8. johnson.
Upasla. s rs. -s.s 8 s "a. 4 ..s. s*:==
Treasurer--Rev. johnson. st. Cloud.
| Prof Martinson !, pastor Of the West
aide church. Prof L.andstrom of Isle
! Mimi. and Rsv. Nordstrom tof ssoandia
|VaIisy. also present. s. 81
|s = NJ soonfs srencesw wili held q
St Cloud llascch lst: 81
|Es, - onss "a - salppll
- -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29

Andrew Karl, the old man from
Otter Tail county sent to st.. Cloud.
and thence to Minneapolis. was sent
back to st. Cloud, and then here, tby
the Minneapolis authorities. He was
forwarded up the line and will probs-
bly, be placed on the Otter Tail county
poor farm. It is doubtful whether
Karl has legal residence anywhere: It
is pitiful that an old man seventy
years Of age should be sent around
the country. and it would seem that
the state should make provision for the
care Of this human driftwood The
average city has all 1t can do TO at
tend to It's own destitute. ss 81 49, s.3==.
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DIED.,

Marvin Van Baskirk, brother Of the
late H.. e.. Van Buskirk of Little
Falls, died at his home at Eve1eth,
Friday morning. of cancer Of the
stomach, aged IS years. He leaves .
wife and eight children. : Il @=. S. {. S..
Mr.. Van Buskirk was born at Osh-.
kosh, Wis He spent several years Of
Crystal City, Mich. and came to
Eveleth, engaging in the cruising and.
exploring business. He had been one.
of the strongest and most important
factors in the towns growth, and had
served two terms as Eveleth's presi- !;
dent. He was the first president the
village ever had. He was one Of the
explorers and disooverers Of the oele-z
5hrsted Fayal mine
The remains were taken to Crystal
Falls, Mich, for burial. Sc
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29
HENRY DIDN'T TESTIFY
Taken to Minneapolis tc
Appear in Murder

Francis Henry, the forger, who has
been confined In the county Jail since
his capture in Omaha. was taken to
Minneapolis Friday by Sheriff Tau
ner. a. the request of County Attor-
ney Boardman Of Minneapolis. Henry
claimed to have witnessed Calderone,
on trial at Minneapolis, kill s. Bat
tallia. After Henry's arrival ia Min
neapolis the county attorney decided
not to use him, being very suspicious
of the man and his story. Henry's
repu tation as an all around crook,
and the fact that he isa persistent
liar, threw considerable of shade on
his story. even though the tale was
we'll told: -
According to Henry's story. he was
on the same Riverside street car that
carried /Battalia and Calderone to
Franklin avenue and Twenty-seventh.
This agrees with Mr.. Soucie the
street car conductor. who has identi-
fed the two. Soucie says that four
men got off at Franklin avenue and
that there turned towards the bridge,
while the fourth went in the opposite
direction. 49,
Henry says he walked behind the
two Italians. He saw Calderone seize
Battalia's arm when they were near
the center Of the bridge, and Battalia
screamed and Calderone struck him.
Battalia pleaded for his life as the
struggle continued. Blow after blow
was struck, Battalia finally fell. Cal
derone then struck match to burn
something. Henry was then ldiscov-
cred BY Calderone, who chased him.
He fed to the west end Of the bridge,
closely followed by the italian. This
accounts for the bloody trail of this
end of the bridge. < <: 4 e.. =
Henry roomed at the east end oi
the bridge, and upon arriving there
told the story to is roommate. He
refrained from appearing before the
authorities as he was wanted 70,
I}breakIng jail. + swas some time lateI
that the roomuate into rmed the po.
lice q che storY. and g thiss lea Is ].
Ildllieent seeroh tor tho mau: 8 & S. q,
|1 Henry i iss claimed refused Il
testi 4 y becapsss she Q. ]. afrsid 81 q.
lpsil y poner !. Z .frisndls q li.l q
Ihim l'lI1l !! {. d!sees I! g plaoed 81
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this. however. The counsel for de-
fense did not appear to be afraid of
Henry's testimony.
Sheriff Tanner brought Henry back
from. Minneapolis yesterday.
. The jury on Wednesday found CAL
derone guilty of manslaughter. The
punishment is five to twenty years in
prison.