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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
PLANS FOR CITY WHARF

The commission of public works, togeth-
er with the city engineer, has of late been
devoting much time to the matter of hav-
ing the city build wharf and dock at
Fifteenth street. The plans that they have
developed will soon be submitted to the
city council, and if they are approved by
that body and the money is obtainable,
the city will have free dock and wharf,
whether the commission men decide to
build or not.
Commissioner Clark, speaking of the
matter, said: "The dock and wharf win
not be so elaborate as the commission men
had planned, but will be plenty large
enough to accommodate the mosquito fleet,
or the small sailing vessels and the grocery
men,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, 4;45 p. m.-Baltimore will not
seek outside aid. This decision was
reached by the city authorities this after
noon with the knowledge that $4,000 per-
sons are out of employment and that the
city faces famine. 1t was reached after
a conference between Mayor McLane, the
city council and members of the legis-
lature
A bill will be introduced in the legis.
lature tonight appropriating $25O0OO for
the relief of the destitute, who now prac-
tically fill the city's wards. A bill will
also be rushed through repeating the pro-
vision in the Baltimore city charter which
limits the emergency fund to $4,000. This
act will give the city administration un-
limited resources to cope with the situa-
tion.
The city's working people seem not to
realize the extremity of their position.
They know that the commission houses
arfe in ruins, but forget that the city is
without food. The surround the fire lines
in holiday attire watching the scorchng
ruins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE

A meeting was held in the Odd Fellows
temple Saturday night for the purpose
of organizing Pierce County Republican
club. There were about so persons pres
ent. Only temporary organization was
effected, the members present preferring
that a permanent organization be formed
when more members were in attendance
Two hundred and fifty Republicans had
signed the rolls, which were handed in
Saturday night, with several precints to
hear from. 1t is thought that the tota
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
WATER AND LIGHT
FUND GAINED $6, 1856

Owing to typographical error the re-
port of the water and light fund, which
was given in the Saturday evening issue
Of The Times, showed a decrease instead
of large increase, and the balance on
hand at the end of the month appeared rs
$677 % instead of $9,677.22.
The condition Of the water and light
fund, as shown by the cooks Of City
Controller Lister, is as follows
Balance January /, $4,0l234 received
during the month, $32 ,44855; amount paid
out $26, 1877; balance on hand January
81, $9,677.22, an increase in the fund for
the month Of S5654.S8
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, 80 p m.-The waterfront is
seething furnace, Great mills, steam
ships, wharves, long rows of cotton bales,
great warehouses filled with merchandise
are entirely afame With the waterfront
goes the shipping interests of this sea-
port, making complete the destruction of
Baltmores business district.
The fire at this time is under control
only in the sense that unless the wind
changes the flames cannot cross the river,
bounding on the northeast the business
section and confning it,
More than fifty engines, trucks and
crews have ben brought from other cities
to augment the local fire department, yet
should the wind change it is probable that
this great force of firemen and modern ap-
paratus will prove inadequate to save the
residence section.
Two hundred and fifty extra police have
arrived from Philadelphia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
Entire Business Section of City Destroyed also Wharves
and Shipping, Involving the Stupendous Loss of
S25O,OOO0OO worth Of Property Ragged
all Day Sunday and up to Noon
Today Before Brought
Under Control

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. S.-(Bulletin,
o a. m.)-The flames are still beyond
control. The wind is blowing gale. Prac-
tically all of the wholesale and the larger
part of the retail business district has been
swept away. About 40 blocks are now in
ruins, stretching a mile in one direction
The loss is easily $2OO,OOO,OOO. 1t may
go to $3.50 100000.
The Fourth and Fifth regiments of
Maryland militia. the regulars from Fort
Henry and police from Washington and
Philadelphia are guarding property. Most
of the local newspaper plants have been
consumed. Some papers are being issued
from the Star and Post plants in Wash
ington.
A fresh relay of engines and horses is
being rushed by special trains from Jer-
sey City, New York and Brooklyn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
HANNA HOLDS
HIS OWN TODAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb S.-Senator
Hanna passed comfortable night. His
temperature this morning was 1O2. DR..
Carter of Cleveland, the family physician,
arrived today. Hanna is too weak to
talk.
At noon Senator Hanna's temperature
was lO3; pulse "a. There was slight ir
ritability of the stomach. The mind was
clear and the general condition good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
REAL ESTATE

Caroline V. LaRue to Walter j. Hub.
bard, fractional lots |, 2, 3, a, 5, and 7,
block 1908, in Park and Boulevard addi-
ton, $1,000.
Mabel e. Thornton and Joseph f..
Thornton to Caroline " LaRue, fraction.
al lots l. 2, 3, 4, s, 8, and 8, block lO0s
in Park and Boulevard addition, 81 400
Frank Wagner and wife to William J.
Dixon, lot IA, block 2, Sawyer's addition,
81 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
JUMPED IN FRONT
OF EXPRESS TRAIN

SEATTLE, Feb. 8.-Frank Myers a one
armed man, was ground 10 death beneath
the wheels of Northern Pacific express
trai nxesterday afternoon. just as the
train rounded curve, the man appeared
to leap directly in front Of the pilot. The
train was stopped as soon as possible, but
not before the body of Myers was crushed.
The body was identified by letter
which had been received by the dead man
a short time before. Nothing is known
of his relatives or where he came from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
FRIENDS CAUGHT
HIM UNAWARES

Ernest j. Otto was surprised by num-
Der of his friends at his residence, 25I0
South street, on Saturday evening, the
occasion being his birthday anniversary.
Among those who attended were members
OF the Saengerbund socety. of which Mr.
Otto is a member.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
BURNED At STAKE

DODDSVILLE, Miss, Feb 8.Luther
Holbert and his wife, negroes, were burned
at the stake yesterday for the killing of
James Eastland, a prominent white plant
er, and John Carr, a negro. A mob of
900 persons participated in the burning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, II a. m-The fire has extended
SO as to cover everything south of Fay
cite street to Light, north to Lexington
and west to Liberty, then south to Hop
kins place and east to Rowley's wharf and
Pratt street. thence in direct line to
a point on West Tills avenue, north of
Block street.
The geodetic survey, in giving out the
above statement, says the area includes l4O
acres.
The latest estimate of losses on build
ings alone is $l25 100000. which, added to
the contents, brings the total amount ac-
cording to the fire underwriters, to fully
$25O,OOO,OOO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
OLIVER DEAD

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb s.-Henry
Oliver, steel capitalist, prominent poIiti-
clan and the largest owner of business
property in Pittsburg, died this morning
after brief illness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Chamber of
Commerce, which gave million dollars to
the Chicago fire sufferers, was one of the
first to ask Of financial help was needed
at Baltimore. New York banks have as
sured Baltimore bankers that they could
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The China Commercial company's steam
er Atholl is at the Puget Sound Touring
mills. The Atholl has full load out of
here for the Orient, about 5000 tons. The
cargo is liable to seizure in case war
breaks out and Russia can get her fingers
on it. This flour goes at cheaper rate
than that shipped on the Victoria, which
went under the new rate of $4 a ton. The
Atholls cargo, contracted for in Shanghai
goes for 1875. The vessel will finish
loading about Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
GERMANS PREPARE
FOR BIG MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the Ia
coma Saengerbund was held yesterday
afternoon and suggestions were made for
the holding of the Northwest Saengerfest
in Tacoma next July.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. Sire has
destroyed the bigger portion of the bust
ness district of this city.
Many of the finest buildings in the city
are in ruins.
Altogether a total of about 40 blocks
in the wholesale and retail districts were
wiped out, entailing loss variousy esti-
mated at from 5000 0O0, 900 to $3.50 100000
The fire broke out at II a. m. Sunday in
the large wholesale dry goods house of
John T. Hurst & Co., and ragged furiously
all day Sunday and Sunday night ravag.
ing the wholesale district around Hopkins
Place and consuming all of the buildings
on both sides of Baltimore street from
Howard to Holiday and from Charles and
Baltimore streets to Lexington street, also
on Fayette street to Charles.
Early Sunday morning the fire depart
ment found itself powerless to stay the
progress of the conhagration. which was
Continued on Page Three.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, p. m.-The flames again
threaten to break beyond control. Now
that the waterfront is destroyed, the es-
innate of the total loss reaches $3O0,000,.
600, the greatest single loss by fire in the
history of the world.
The fire is now famed by the southwest
wind until a solid mile of waterfront is
ablaze. One hundred vessels have been
pulled out to new anchorage.
At least $4,000 persons have been thrown
out of work. The citizens this afternoon
are arranging plans to care for the desti-
tute.
Governor Waarfeld, after conference
with the mayor, declared a legal holiday.
He has called a special session of the
legislature and necessary legislation will
be introduced at Annapolis tonight to sus
pend all business for week or tene days
until the city's affairs can be Strengthened
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

ST. LOUIS, Feb. SIN the criminal
division of the circuit court this morn
ing the cases of Kelly, Denny, Gutke and
Persons, jointly indicted for bribery in
the lighting bill in the house of delegates,
were called. All are charged with receiv-
ing money from Ed Butler The latter
was acquitted at Fulton last week on
the charge of paying the same.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
GRO Gerry STOCK SOLD

o. L. Tew and son have sold the grocery
stock At l2l5 Puyallup avenue to Fred
Edgerly. The consideration was 500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, AS p. m.-The fire is sweep
ing along with unabated fury. The con
fagration is raging in the harbor section
and bids fair to roll up a property loss
far in excess of all previous estimates. A
northerly wind is blowing, adding to the
terrific odds against which the army of
fire fighters are combating.
Estimates of losses vary, ranging as
high as $2OO,0 900 to 300,0O0,0OO.
From the myriads of lumber yards on
the western side of Jones falls, little
muddy streams that flows through the
business section of the city, the flames
quickly leaped over to the other side of
the stream, rapidly getting into mass
of oyster and fruit packing establishments
One fireman has been killed. 1t is esti-
mated that 35 persons have been injured
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. s.-W.
Cameron Forbes of Boston has been offer
ed the place on the Philippine commits
sion made vacant by Taft's dropping out.
1t is believed he will accept.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. s.--On a
telephone requist from the mayor of Balti-
more, Secretary of War Taft this after
noon sent to the devastated city Major
Burr, Captain Gillette and Captain New
conner, all of the engineer corps. accompa-
MED by a company of engineers from the
Washington barracks. They are to have
charge of pulling down dangerous walls
and will otherwise assist the authorities.
General Corbin, commanding the depart
ment east of New York, has been ordered
to hold two regiments in readiness to
start for Baltimore at moments notice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The wind took a strong slant from the
mort hand northwest this morning and
steamboat men are prepared for a blow.
The steamer Multnomah came in a few
minutes late and Captain Hill said the
snow was the thiekest he had seen il for
nine years. Local Agent Marvin held the
Multnomah over here. The T. G. Reed
was held over in Seattle, but the Capital
City made the trip to Olympia as usual.
Both Manager Mccullough of the Tacoma
Tug Barge company and Captain Oleson
of the Tacoma Tug company had their
boats out gathering in scows and RATS
that were in danger along the harbor
front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, p. m.-Hundreds of fremen
succumbed during the forenoon to the ter
rife heat.
The emergency hospitals are filled. The
places of many firemen have been takn by
citizens
The body of Fireman Elgenfritz who
came with relief crew from York, Pa,
was found at noon today in the Equitable
building, where he tried to carry a line
of hose yesterday.
President Hood of the Baltimore Street
Railway company is missing
The Western Union established tenn
porary Offices with 20 wires at noon at
North and Saratoga Streets. and was i'm
mediately deluged with press matter.
Only one daily paper is being published
in the city, the Evening World, Scripps-
McRae paper. Its building escaped. Thou
sands of people surround the World Of
fee, where extras are being issued as fast
as possible.
The mayor has called meeting of lead
ing citizens to discuss ways and means to
relieve the destitution and suffering.
A fire fighting detachment of seven
engines, six hose reels and six trucks ar
rived at 8 o'clock this morning and i'm
mediately began work
The militia is now in full charge of the
district, assisted by regulars.
One New York insurance company at
10 a. m. figured its losses at $60,0O0,000.
No serious casualties had occurred up
to ii o'clock.
AT noon, under an immense outpour
of water from one of the greatest fire fight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

FIRE-SWEP7

ing forces ever assembled in the world S
history, it was believed that the fire was
under control and would be held within
the boundaries as given out by the geo.
detic survey
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
DR.. SCHUG
Is WORKING

DR.. Schug, city health officer, informed
The Times today that he is at work upon
the investigation of the city water supply
and will have report ready in short
time that will cover the entire situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

A shipment of 300 bicycles came over
on the Ramona yesterday and were dis
charged at the Commercial dock. They
are for Tacoma firm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The steamship Tydeus was at Port
Townsend this morning and is due here
tonight. Among the cargo Of the steamer
is 245 tons of creosote from England. This
is the first consignment of large amount
and is to go to Lowell, to be used there in
the wood preserving plant. The creosote is
put up in two-ton tanks and will be loaded
on barge here and taken down by the
tug Fairfield
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Bulletin, 80 p. m.-Martial law was
formally declared at noon, superceding po-
lice regulations. All saloons are closed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.-Briefs
on both sides in the case of Minnesota
against the Northern Securities company,
called for by the supreme court and deal
ing with the question of whether the
United States circuit court properly took
jurisdiction of the case from the Mime
sofa state court, were submitted to the
supreme court today. The case of Mime
sofa was presented by Attorney General
Douglas and Attorneys Mum and Wilson.
The Northern Securities company's case
was presnted by Attorneys johnson. Bunn
Grover and Young
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The steamer Jeanie is taking on wheat
at the .orthwestern warehouse and ex-
poets to leave out for San Francisco to-
night. The Jeanie has more than full
load here this trip and leaves 800 tons Of
freight. She brought up cement and dyna-
mite for local firms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

LONDON, Feb. s.--The British govern
ment will be loath to take up arms in the
)rient., although sympathy is strongly with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

have any assistance within reasonable lin
its.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
LATE TELEGRAPH

FREMONT, o., Feb. 8.-Half of the city
is under water as the result of the worst
food that has occurred since 1888 An ice
gorge 80 feet high has diverted the main
channel of the Sandusky river through
the main business street. Scores of fami-
lies are homeless.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-The Joy line
steamer fremont was burned here this
morning. Loss $4,000. Two lionesses es-
capped from a cage and showed fight. The
fremen concentrated streams of water
upon them and forced the animals back
into the flames, where they perished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. S.--A blizzard is
raging in Nebraska today. The tempera-
ture is below.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The collier Mackinaw is loading coal a
the gravity bunkers for San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
JAPANESE FLEET SAILS ON HOSTILE
MISSION RUSSIAN SHIPS SEIZED

LONDON, Feb. s-The Central News
reports that strong Japanese feet has
gone to Chemulpo, Korea, and that several
Russian trading steamers have been seized.
TOXIC, Feb. SIT is expected here that
the first battle between Russia and Japan
will occur off Port Arthur, where the har-
Dor is inadequately protected by the entire
Russian feet.
The Japanese feet is now believed to
be proceeding there from Nagasaki. The
Japanese plan to use torpedoes a great
deal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

Dozens of arrests for looting have been
made.
No deaths other than that of Fireman
Elgenfritz have yet ben reported. Governor
Warfield says that safe deposit vaults and
records in public institutions are believed
to have withstood the fire. Dozens of
cities are sending messages of coincidence
and proffers of financial aid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

The schooner Olga arrived in yesterday
She loads at the st. Paul mill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08
MARINE GLIMPSES

Captain Wilson says the steamer Grey
hound will be back on the Tacoma Olympus
route about the 18TH
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-08

PARIS, Feb SIT is understood that
the French government is anxious to keep
out of the Oriental trouble France win
not interfere unless obliged to do 80 under
the Russian-French treaty. This treaty
provides that France shall assist Russia
in case the latter is first attacked and by
two powers.
The japanese minister, in an interview
today said that Japan will reject all at
temps at mediation by France.
On the Bourse occurred the most serious
slump in Is years. There was a general
panic in all stocks, but Russian securities
suffered most.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Cresco Won at 0saee.

Just three of the Cresco High
School track team Roy White, Art.
Thomson and Fred Rathert took part
in the big field meet at Usage, We'd
nest ay, and won 6 firsts and several
seconds and thirds out of the ten
events on the program, and first in
the number of points made, securing
a total of 81 out Of possible 81. II
the whole team had gone over from
Cresco, 1T is doubtful IL they would
have left anything for their competi-
tors.
The individual scores made we're:
White, "a points and 4 first prizes;
Thomson, 10 points and / first prize,
and Rathert, II points and first
prize.
There was no easy competition
either. The boys went up against
teams from the Brownville, Usage
and Northwood high schools, Nora
Springs Seminary, Charles City Col
lege and Cedar Valley Seminary.
Some Of the records made were far
ahead of those made at the recent
meet at Cresco. The hammer throw
was won by Cresco at lilo feet, the
broad jump at 10 feet, inches and
the high jump at 5 feet 3 inches.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
Or. Freemire Poisoned.

DR.. Frank Freemire is dead from
the effects of dose of carbolic acid,
taken doubtless by mistake. The pol
son was taken about 8 O'Clock in the
morning and death resulted a few
hours later.
AS near as we can learn, the Doctor
had call to Riceville and had gone
into the barn for his team, taking his
medicine case with MIN. Soon after,
he was seen walking about the yard
and saying, 81 am gone, I am gone. !"
Mr.. Murray heard him and asked him
what he meant and was told by DR..
Freemire that he had taken an; ounce
OF carbolic acid. He was taken to the
house and antidotes given, but OF no
avail.
DR.. KeSSeii was sum moned and made
the drive from Cresco to Lime Springs
in 40 minutes, and team in waiting
took him from Lime Springs to Ches-
ter in Is minutes.
Dr. Freemire was an old resident of
the county, of great reputation as a
physician and will be sadly missed in
the community.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-10
The Race Matinee.

A fair sized crowd saw some of the
best races Cresco ever had at the Fair
Grounds last Tuesday afternoon.
Every race was strictly on its merits
and was "for blood" as considerable
rivalry has developed among the local
horsemen. Some Of the finishes were
very close and in several heats it was
anybody s race till the finish.
The most closely contested race was
the Free-for-All, in which ]. @.
Webster s mare, Wheeler 8 Hattie NJ,
and McArthur's Johnny K, were
entered. The first heat was won by
Hattie M, and Johnnie K, took the
next two, but in the last heat had to
go some to keep ahead of the Webster
mare.
The ESQ trot was won by S. B.
Carpenters horse, O'Malley's horse
won the ESQ pace and Anthony
Marshall won in the farmers race.