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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Homer Davenport. the csrtoonist and
lecturer. arrived in Tacoma this morning
on the steamer Mulmomh from Olympia
where he lectured last night. When one
first meets Mr.. Davenport he becomes con.
WINGED that he is as big, whole-souled and
broad minded a. he looks, and when ne
speaks his genial, pleasant manner seems
catching and the way in which it takes
hold on one tells why he is such sue.
cess before an audience.
Mr.. Davenport was accompanied by his
wife and Mr.. ID. A. Pond. his business
manager. Mrs Davenport was taken al
once to the home OF A. f. McClsine, who
was a sehoolmate of Mr. Davenport and
whose guests the party will be while In
this city Mr. Davenport paid visit to
The Times office this morning and during
the course of the conversation he said:
I'VE came over on the Multnomah be
cause | used TO fire on that boat when
she vas on the Columbia river in 1885.
/ though ] might see my old friend En-
gineer Stanley, under whom was then
working. | was sorry to learn that he
left the boat last year. / was pretty
young for such work then and / can re.
member how my arms used TO ache from
handling those big sticks OF wood. After
quitting the boat | came to Tacoma and
began working for the Northern Pacific.
My run extended from here to the sum
init on the old switchback ] worked
here until 1889, when | went TO the Will
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interests of those who send him there.
That will be my motto, and living up
TO it will be my business"
In spite of the fact that his friends made
vigorous campaign, Boston refused to
take Sullivan's political aspirations serious.
ly and he was not elected. Sullivans last
tight was in New Orleans. with Corbett
September Z, 1892, The stake. SO 600
was the largest ever offered For a few
rounds the champion exhibited his old
dash, but the brilliant Californian kept
away and finally wore him down. until ex,
hausted, the greatest fighter that ever lived
threw up the sponge.
81 fought once too often. but am glad
an American won," he said after Corbett
had been declared victor. That speech won
him more friends than any act in his public
life and has much to do with the admira-
ton the public has for him today.
Had he saved his money, Sullivan would
be a wealthy man. but like all champions,
he had a train of human blood-suckers
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A TRAGEDY OF WAR

MOSCOW, April l6.--A letter just re-
ceived from Captain Strelitsky, now serv.
ing in Port Arthur, gives details of ro-
mantle occurrence which took place there
last month.
Among the privates of one of the 81
berisn reserve battslions was a very hand
some youth named Liatnikoff, who acted
as orderly to a young subaltern from
Smolensk.
Liatnikoff was extremely popular among
his comrade-in-arms, owing to his CHEEKY
manner and his remarkable skill as a
dancer, but he was often chaffed on ac-
count of his effeminate appearance.
On February p, Liantnikoff slipped on
the quay at Pei-yu-Shan and broke his leg.
He declared that he was not hurt, and
struggled violently; but despite his protests
he was taken to hospital.
There it was discovered that he was I'M
conscious, and that his arm was soaked
in blood Under the cover of the stretcher
he had opened a vein in his wrist.
The surprise of the doctors at this was
nothing compared with their amazement
when it appeared that the patient in sol
diers uniform was a handsome young
woman.
She had been the subalterns sweetheart.
and although only Is years of age, had sue
ceeded in inducing him to allow her to
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CARTOONIST WAS A STOKER
ON THE STEAMER Null NOMAH

lamette valley and took run on the Call
fernia d Oregon / worked there until J
began 10 draw for the newspapers Ny
first experience was on the Ofegonlan III
1892. They let me draw Two or three pic
lures and kept me the balance OF the weel
and then let me go. A short time later
Manager Smith Of the Associated Pres.
saw some Of my work and took me "a
San Francisco and got me job with
Hearst You know the rest -
Mr.. Davenport lectures tonight at tho
Tacoma theater. 1Iis lecture will be
rare treat Mr. Davenport himself never
heard lecture in his life. and states
that he is following the advisce Of Mari,
Twain and other roted lecturers in not
doing so. 81 may nansgress many OF the
conventionalities Of the lecture platform.
he said, in speaking Of this. but the man
ner in which his lectures have been re.
ceiyed everywhere demonstrates that hi,
sty'e takes. In fact, to one who has met
HIM it is easily discernible that he need.
no other style except his own good -natured
personality.
Mr.. Davenport will leave tonight for
Portland, where he will deliver a lecture
at the Baker theater. The Marguarn
Grand was not large enough to accommo-
date the people that tried to gain admi-
night, so he consented to return there to
deliver another lecture tomorrow after.
noon. From there he goes to Seattle, and
then East, stopping at North Yakima, Spo-
kane and other points on the way.
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LOVER Bit PIECES our OF SWEETHEARTs

LONDON, April l6.-James Cornforth
hrewood dealer, was sued for breach
of promise by Mrs. MILESTONE last week
He pleaded that he had had no previous
experience with widows and that this was
his first offense.
Il have lost 30 pounds in weight" tes
tilted the widow. HE told me he liked
my face, gave me ring, and said all the
ladies liked him because he kissed SO lov.
ingly As result of his kisses I had to
buy many new falls or wells
How was that" asked Solicitor Dor.
sett for the defendant.
well, he would not wait until raised
my fall said the widow.
do you mean to say he bit pieces out
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1881. After life of adventure in several
of the English colonies and South Ameri-
can states he joined the mute to make the
to the exposition.
Valco is preparing a manuscript account
Of his trip, which win be profusely illus
trated with drawings and photos.
Madrigal, in connection with keeping an
extensive diary of his trip, is preparing
material for a commercial directory of the
Americas, something on the lines of the
one already published by the Bureau of
American Republics. They hope TO reach
St. Louis about August l.
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GUATEMALA CITY, April l6.-Two
young men who left Buenos Ayres, Argen-
tina, December 49, 1903, to walk to the St.,
Louis exposition. passed through here re-
Gently. They declare a prize of $4,000
has been offered for the first pedestrian
who reaches st. Louis after having ira
versed the three Americas on foot.
One Of these pedestrians, Luis G. Madri-
gal, is deaf mute, born in Cauca, Column
bia, and there educated by the Franciscan
friars His companion. r. Waleott Valco,
is an English subject born at Barbados In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
TIGERS ARE
ON TOP AGAIN
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE STANDING

LOS ANGELES, April l6.--The Tiger
took the Angels down another peg yes
terday, winning the fourth straight game
1t was d pitchers battle clear through
with Hall and keefe doing the stunts. The
only run during the entire game was made
by Truck Engan in the fifth, when he
lined the ball out over the fence for a
home run. Had il not been for this the
game might be going yet, as neither pitch
er weakened, both pitching wonderful ball
to the end. The game was characterized
by clean, sharp fielding OF the highest
order
The home run by Pagan and two two
base hits by Mclaughlin were the only
times that either side got a man past
second base.
II was a brilliant game throughout, and
the sharp, clean playing kept the 2000 spec
tators up on their toes all the time A
beautiful one-handed catch of redhot liner
by Jud Smith aud a double play nego-
tiated by Eagan and Nordyke were the
features. The score R. II. r.
Los Angeles. % 0 0 0 % 0 90 3 3
Tacoma .....0 00l00O o. 5 G
FRESNO, April l6-Butler, the Port
land pitcher. was knocked all over the lot
in the second, third and fourth innings OF
yesterdays game, and was replaced by
Thielman, who pitched medium ball to
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of it?''
'He was that way inclined"
The defendant admitted kissing the
plaintiff, but did not know how it came
about
Il suppose it was pleasant at all events"
said the judge.
81 suppose it must have BEEN" was the
reply.
Summing up, Mr.. Justice Wills said
that to kiss a widow time after time and
to give her ring were very dangerous
things to do.
The jury's sympathy with the plaintiff,
however, only amounted to one farthing
damages, and the judge reserved the ques.
ton of costs.
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under the auspices of the Young Mem
Christian association. The lecture has been
delivered in all parts Of the country this
season and has met with enthusiastic sup.
port. Wherever the distinguished Southern
orator has lectured he has been greeted
with crowded houses.
This will be one Of the strongest mum
bers in the Y Nj. c. A. Star course.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
LYCEUM THEATER.

A good sized house greeted the second
production OF East Lynne at the Lyceum
theater last evening by the Platt-Stevensou
stock company. The production was bet.
ter than that of the opening night and
merits support. East Lynne" will con
tinue tonight and will be followed by
'Chispa," pretty border drama, tomor
row afternoon and evening, running foul
nights,
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esILvER SLIPPER RETURNS.

Those who failed to see THE Silver
Slipper" will be given another opportunity
to witness this production. This is the
largest company to visit Tacoma this sea
son and spar<les with pretty girls, and
good comedy and music The manage.
ment was very luck in securing this at
traction for a return date and large
house is sure to greet this production Sun
day night at the Tacoma theater.
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EnISnN THEATEp

The bill at the Edison has been reviewed
in this column this week with the excep.
ton of the Holmes and Waldron musical
team and r. w Baker, who is labeled as
a blackiace comedian Holmes and Wal
dron make a team and K. w. Baker has a
black face when he appears on the stage.
otherwise the least said the better. All
In all the weeks bill is good one, and it
would add materially to its strength to cut.
out these two acts.
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There is good deal of interest among
the local fans in the game between the
Tacoma Cubs and the Rainier team of Sc
attic, which takes place at the Eleventh
street grounds tomorrow afternoon. Both
teams claim to be the best amateur team
of the respective cities.
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,Atly1lIlIagpIfkT gl6bN
HOMER DAVENPORT

Without question the house that will
greet Homer Davenport, the great cartoon
ist at the Tacoma theater tonight viii be
one OF the largest that ever greeted lee
turer in this city. Davenports merit as
a lecturer is recognized as of the highest
order and his work as a cartoonist is too
well known to need comment.
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the end OF the game RAIN stopped the
game at the end OF the seventh inning.
The score; Ri. 4.
Portland ,.,..v"oOQOO0o-Q } 3
san Francisco .....O42 3O0O-9 10 l
SAN FRANCISCO April I6.-seattle
secured 10 runs yesterday on ike mum
Der OF hits, while Oakland could only Sc
cure one run on l6 hits. Good support
by the Indian bunch WAS responsible Tor
this, together with the fact that Hughes
kept the hits scattered better than did his
opponent The score r II 2.
Nsattle ........3 0s22 00l-lG 10 O
Oakland .....O O0Ol000-l 10 /
Games played yesterday in the Eastern
league resulted az follows. the first named
team being the home team:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ST. Louis A. Pittsburg 8
New York >, Brooklyn ?.
Philadelphia 0. Boston g.
Cincinnati ,, Chicago .
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington 8, Philadelphia &.
New York /, Boston 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
VEGETABLES.


VEGETABLES.
Yakima potatoes, $500; home grown
potatoes, $22.00@2400; carrots, 9Oc sack;
rutabagas, 75c sack; California cabbage
$l.S5@2.00; California tomatoes, 81 box;
celery, 65C975c doz.; radishes, Zoe doz. bu
punches; lettuce, $l.60 box; Oregon
onions, $2.75Cd3 green onions, Zoe dozen
punches; Hubbard squash, &c ID; rhubarb,
&c lb dollhouse radishes, 25c doz; dry
Chill peppers, l5c ID; cucumbers, 81 500
l.75 doz.; parsley, 25c doz.; asparagus,
l0@llc.
GREEN FRUIT. ETC.
Apples cooking, 75c@sl box; Baldwins,
Wagners, Northern Spies, $lO0@l25 box;
Winesaps, Sl.50@l75; Ben Davis, $lOO
@l.25; Redlands oranges, Sl50@225 box;
ordinary navels, Sl25@l40; lemons, $3.50
@3.00 box; cranberries, $1,000; Persian
dates, SAGE ID; banans. $2.5O@300 bunch;
seedless grapefruit, $3.50 box.
NUTS.
English walnuts. No. l, 141sc lb; Chill
wanuts. l3c Id; Ganoble, l3c lb; almonds,
l2c ID; pecans, l2@l3c ID; Brazils, he Id;
flberts, l3c ID; peanuts, fresh roasted, Sc
ID; chestnuts, l2@l3c ID; cocoanuts, 79@
90c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens, hens, l21l@l4c; springs, Ice;
lb; dressed turkeys, 2O@23c Id; ducks, live,
l4c; dressed liz l4e ID; geese l0@1lc ID;
squads, scarce, $2.5O@3.OO doz.
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED.
Oats, $265OG27 ton; barley, 1926 80 ton;
wheat S28 ton; chop, $22.5O@235O ton;
shorts, $50 ton; bran, s2l ton; oil meal,
$50 so ton; E. w. timothy, new, $22@22 so
ton; E. W. compressed timothy, new, 1927
ton! new wheat hay, $l6al7 ton; new al
falfa, l5dl6 ton; new Puget Sound hay,
$l5@l6 ton; mddlings, $27 ton.
FISH, ETC.
Halibut, SIC; salmon, &c: ling cod, Sc;
shrimp, &c; CLAIMS, $l.40 sack; crabs, $lO0
Gl.5O doz.; rock cod, &c; herring, 31ac.
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE.
Butter. 1870 Washington creamery, 26c:
ranch, lac lSc; Eastern tub, 22@24c; Cali
folnia butter, 23c.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, l8@l9c a dozen.
Cheese. Washington, l31ac; New York,
Sapho, full cream, l7@lSc; Edam, $3.50;
brckss tic; Swi-;, imported, 23@30c;
Roquefort, 45c; Limburger, l6@2Oc; brick,
l5c; Swiss brick, lie.
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accompany him to the front.

accompany him to the front.
Three days later, the girl when on the
point of death from blood poisoning, inn
plored her lover to marry her, but, despite
the protestations of everyone, he refused.
He was sent to Coventry by his brother
officers, and, within "a hours of the girls
death, blew his brains out.
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SOMEBODY NEED BURYING.

SOMEBODY NEEDS BIR4ING.
Our citizens are all rejoicing over the
coming of Undertaken Henderson and
family to our town from Hanover. He
moved Saturday Tanovers loss is our
gain.-kensington correspondence, Sebring
(Ol News
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PRICKLY POINTS

A Chicago society woman declares it is
easier to earn money than to spend it.
The sentiment would do credit to John D.
himself
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An Ann Arbor family went to bed Sun
day night and didn't awaken until Wednes-
day morning. It sounds like a story from
Philadelphia.
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WATTERsoN's LECTURE

Hon. Henry Watterson will deliver his
famous lecture ON THE Life, Career and
Death of Abraham Lincoln" at the Lyce-
nm theater on Monday evening, April 49,
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FIERCE WARRIORS
BECOME SEAS|CK

QUEENSTOWN, April l6-The Cunard
liner Lucauia. with Buffalo Bill and his
Wild West show, arrived this morning aft
er stormy voyage. The Indians suffered
severely and are a miserable looking lot.
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THE MARKETS

The following prices were quoted by
the wholesale men to the iobbers this
morning:
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MEAT AND PROVISIONS.

Fresh Meat.-Cow beef. 61@615c; steer
beef, nc; veal 7Cd9c; hogs, S1ac trim
med pork, 9Cdl0c; mutton, s68l4c.
Provisions.-Hams, l21a@l31ac; break
fast bacon, lac; bellies, fresh, ll15o.
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Ride on the fast Str Greyhound when
going to Olympia. ga
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SHED|T
WAS NOT
DEPORTED

Cripple Greek. Colo. Aug ia COM
mittee OF five men went TO the home of
George Shedit last night for the purpose
OF deporting him. After the men had
gained entrance 10 the house Shedit be-
gan shooting at them. The fire was re-
turned by one of the members Of the
party and a dozen shots were exchanged
but no one was wounded. The would-be
deporters finally retired.
The police made an unsuccessful search
for the five men.
Shedit was taken to the city jail where
he will be held for protection.
Rev. T. s. Leland, pastor OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church OF Victor, who has
been taking an active interest In the
troubles in the district. has beer or
dered out OF camp His house Is being
guarded by a number of armed men on
the inside and deputy sheriffs on the
outside.
Thomas II. Parfet, ex-manager OF the
Cripple Creek union store and Mr.. Hall
who was ordered out OF the district, have
asked protection from the sheriff. Par
fet was placed in room In the county
Jail.
The sheriff's office is making every ef-
fort TO find some clue to the deporters
OF Harper.
district for the purpose, IL IL reported,
Of taking the middle ground between the
Western Federation OF Miners and the
citizens alliance.
The promoters OF the new movement
are securing signatures OF business men
who do not favor the deportation OF men
without trial
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BOY IS
HELD FOR
RANSOM

New York. Aug. r.-Antonio Mannino,
nine years OF age. the only child of .
rich italian contractor living in Brooklyn.
has been kidnapped evidently by a gang
of Sicilians. who are holding him for ran
som.
Angelo Cucozza, 16 years OF age, who is
said TO have done the actual work OF
spiriting the boy away is under arrest.
After much questioning he admitted de-
coying the child to New York on the pre-
text OF acting as an interpreter He said
they were met by some men. ordered to
board street car and rode to a tenement
house where Cucozza demanded his pay.
The men kicked him out and kept Anto.
MO. Cucozza who worked for the Man
ninos short time said he could find the
tenement and accompanied by several po-
liceman he walked all over the lower end
of Manhattan. Finally he picked out tho
building but no such persons as he de-
scribed were to be found within and evf-
IDENTIFY the lad never had seen the build
ing before He has told the police a num-
ber OF similar tales. none of which afford
ed a clue to the missing child
letter scrawied In crude italian has
reached the elder Mannino warning him
10 keep away from the police and stating
that his son Is all right Scores OF Italian
business men In Manhattan and Brooklyn
recently have been receiving threatening
letters and demands for large sums. Ap-
parently the missives eminate from an
organized band OF blackmailers who thus
far have escaped detection.
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OLD CHILD
KIDNAPPED

Cambridge. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE 2-year-
old son OF Mrs. Caroline Hadley of Sun
apee. N. H., was kidnapped here today
under sensational circumstances. Mrs.
Hadley reported to the police that her
husband William Dana Hadley. had sto-
len the child. but the police Immediately
started an investigation to determine who
was responsible for the kidnapped. when
IL the found II 10 be the husband they
planned to drop the matter since II Is
outside their jurisdiction.
Mrs Hadley was sitting in the dining
room at the home OF her mother Mrs.
Lucy Morrill,, and her baby was on the
lawn at the rear OF the house. Suddenly
a man leaped over the fence, seized the
child, ran 70 q nearby street and entered
a closed carriage which was driven rap
idly away.
The mother screamed and a crowd soon
collected. The chase OF the carriage was
taken up but the vehicle disappeared.
In response TO a request from Mrs. Had
ley's attorney, the Cambridge police had
been watching the premises but they ar
rived too late today 70 prevent the kid
mapping. Mrs. Hadley said that she
would go TO Concord, n. H., 20 take legal
steps to recover her child.
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new YORK YACHT CLUB
HAS REGATTA AT GLEN COVE.

Glen Cove, l.. l.. Aug. 1.-THE wooded
hills about one OF the deep inlets OF the
north shore OF Long Island reverberated
today with the guns Of the New York
Yacht club feet. assembling for the
annual cruise down the sound to Newport
and Vineyard Haven.
Great steam yachts, former defenders
OF the Americas cup. smart sloops, COM
Portable yawls and schooners made up the
squadron. AS each anchor spfashed over
board a cannon Aired a salute to the
and before the echoes died
away the rapid-fire gun on the castle OF
the flagship Delaware returned the
courtesy. The early morning conditions
were not particularly enjoyable, for the
mists left by the nights downpour hung
heavy for several hours over the sound
and refused TO be brushed away by the
light westerly breeze that had sprung
up soon after sunrise. Stn the feet
that gathered in the morning for the
power boat races was a good one.
Following the power boat races OF the
morning. the committee had arranged a
regatta In the afternoon for yachts of
members sons. boats too small to be en-
rolled on the club nsts.
with these two events out OF the way
II was planned 10 hold the customary
meeting of the captains OF the fleet on
the flagship, followed In the evening by
the dedication OF an historic old building
used more than half a century ago at
Hpboken as the first clubhouse of the
club and recently moved and established
here as a club station.