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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 27.--Four
raftsmen bringing logs to Knoxville were
drowned today at Campbell Shoals, above
here.
PARIS, Feb. PA dispatch from
Monte Carlo today reports that Charles
M. Schwab broke the bank at one Of the
tables. He has been doing some sensa-
tional gambling for several days.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. PA pre-
mature shot the Hargreaves coal mine to-
day killed three men.
sHAMOKlN, Pa, Feb. 27.Fire start
ed in the Cameron colliery this morning.
The mine may have to be flooded to cx-
tinguish it. 1t throws 400 men out Of
employment.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 27.-Con-
Wet Jose Murphy, who escaped from Fol-
som penitentiary last summer, was today
sentenced to be hanged May 20 for the
murder Of Guard Cotton.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.--Mrs. Van Dine,
mother of Harvey Van Dine, one Of the
car barn bandits, this forenoon, on the
witness stand, swore that her son was
afflicted with hereditary attacks Of epilep-
sy. The defense is insanity
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-An agreement was
practically reached today between officials
Of the st. Louis & San Francisco road and
the car men, which, il is thought, will
obyiate the threatened strike.
ROCHESTER,, N. ", Feb 27.-Insur-
ance men today announce that none OF
the companies carrying risks in yesterdays
fire will be embarrassed, although they
admit that the loss falls heavily, coming
Immediately after the Baltimore fire.
Lloyds Of London viii be BY far the heayi-
est losers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27-In the
house today Speaker Cannon announced
the appointment Of Connell Of Pennsylva.
MIA to the committee on patents, leyees
and Mississippi river improvements;
Chandler OF Mississippi to thee committee
on public lands
The senate amendments to the appropri-
alton bill were disagreed to by the house
and sent to conference.
The balance Of the day was devoted TO
the consideration OF private pension bills.
The senate bill providing that the cary
rying OF army and naval supplies be re
stricted to American vessel was called up.
The senate committee on public build
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

to the Orient, but there is nothing sure
about that and we may have to wait until
her return.
we will get the. $500 all right. The
Tacoma Mill company has given us Sl0O,
and the employees will make up another
SlO0, which, added to the sum that Presi-
dent Elliott of the Northern Pacific has
subscribed. win make the $500 that we
set out to raise.
The idea of presenting a gift to the
cruiser Tacoma originated with Miss Julia
n. Harris, daughter OF Judge Harris, who
christened the vessel at San Francisco last
fall and Miss Louise Stone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

At IL o'clock this morning. II. w.
Clark, commissioner OF public
works. awarded the contract for
paving Pacific avenue with yitrihed
brick from South Seventh Street TO
South Seventeenth street to II. A.
Keasal, for the sum Of S4s.967. The
bid of j. G. Dickson was about
$1,000 lower than Mr., Keasal's bid
but was not made in accordance
with the specifications. For that
reason Commissioner Clark was oh.
liged to reject it. Five bids had
been received for brick paving, as
follows:
Anton berens Sas 200
Geo. Milton Savage & Co. .S5l $50
+. A. Keasal ...............S4 .S48,967
James Lee .............s $40 800
j. q. Dickson ............S47,045
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

the arrival of the postoffce conyicts at the
penitentiary.
Samuel Croft has motion pending for
new trial.
Judge Kummler, attorney for Lorenz,
made an eloquent plea for his client when
the latter stood up to receive sentence
Prior to the sentencing of the defend
ants, Attorney Douglas made a motion for
new trial for Machen, Lorenz and the
two Groffs. Judge Pritchard oyerruled the
motion, making the explanation that new
trial had been granted for Samuel Croft
because Of the fact that Special Counsel for
the Government Conrad had expressed his
belief in Samuel Groif's innocence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

The longshorcmen are making no demon-
stration at the wharf whatever. The work
Of loading the Lyra, though proceeding
slowly, is going on as quietly as If nothing
had happened.
1t was suggested that under the m ~
labor law the Chinese crew might Ne pre-
vented from operating the winches on the
Lyra After an investigations, hoLever, IL
was decided that nothing could be done in
that direction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS

The Tacoma Institute held an interesting
meeting at the Chamber Of Commerce lasl
night. The principal feature OF the eve
ming was an address by p. G. Kaufman
vice-prcsident Of the Fidelity Trust com
pany, on do We Want System d
Postal Savings Banks?" At the conclu
sion of Mr.. Kaufman's remarks genera
discussion Of the subject took place.
Those who took part were Colonel II. R
Garretson, Michael Dowd, superintende,
Of School Warner, Nels Olson, L. w. Pratt
and Alpheus Davidson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
CHAS. M. LEVEY
REACHES HERE

Charles NJ Levey, assistant to President
Elliott and general manager of the West
ern end of the Northern Pacific railroad,
reached Tacoma last evening. In the party
with Mr.. Levey were: j. NJ. Hannaford,
second vice-president and general traffic
manager; Thomas Cooper, general man
ager; A E. Law, assistant general super
intendent; H. j. Horn, general manager
of the Northwest Improvement company;
F. S. Jarvis, private secretary to Mr..
Levey; F. H. Ford and w. H. Bunney,
private secretaries to Mr.. HannafOrd and
Mr.. Cooper
The party arrived on a special train and
on reaching here went TO the Tacoma no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

The brick block opposite the Northern
Pacific depot which was completely gutted
by a fiEa. last fall il to be improved.
Phoenix Babcoek, agent, took out per
NIT today for Improvements and repairs
to the amount Of s20000 Another story
and four elevators viii be added to the
building, besides other extensive improve
ments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
THEY GET TWO
YEARS IN PEN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-Mach-
en-. Lofenz and Dillon Croft were found
guilty and each was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary at Momdsville,
w. Va, and to pay fine OF 81 ,000 The
sentences are to date frs- tbe time Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
TACOMA WANTS
CONVENTION

SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-1he Republican
state central committee is meeting here
this afternoon to formulate the call for
the state convention, which is to be held
some time in May. From opinions ex-
pressed by members of the committee last
night, it is a foregone conclusion that the
convention will be held in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
MORTALITY RECORD

Thomas H. Marshall an employe of the
Tacoma Railway & Power company, died
at 1906 Pacific avenue at o'clock this
morning. The deceased was a late resi-
dent of Fern Hill and formerly lived in
Kansas. He is survived by a widow and
six children and father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. John Marshall, and brother
and sister. He was member Of the Te-
cumseh lodge, No. "a, l. o. o. F. Funeral
services will be held at Hoska's chapel
Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices OF
the Odd Fellows. Interment will be in
the Tacoma cemetery.
Mary A. Cummings died yesterday al
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. c. NJ
Shaw, Fortieth and North L streets. The
deceased was rs years of age and leaves
two daughters, Mrs C. NJ. Shaw and Miss
Winnifred Cummings. The funeral services
will be held at the family residence Sun
day at 2 p. m. Interment will be in the
Tacoma cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Slyckar, aged 7s years,
a natice of Bavaria, died yesterday at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Randolph
Lang, 2545 South G street. Deceased came
from Duluth, MINI, about two years ago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
$4,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS

The building, at the time of the fire
last fall, was occupied by the Stardiamond
Candy company, Wiegel Candy company,
Washington Stove company and Richmond
Paper company.
The building has presented very ugly
appearance for some months past, but
when remodeled it will give the travelling
public better impression of the city
than it has heretofore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

the cargo for this same boat for 25 cents
an hour.
Captain Grant added that the govern
ment proposed to recognize union labor
and would pay union wages. q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
ELKS WILL VISIT
BALLARD TONIGHT

A delegation of Tacoma Elks will leave
this evening on a special Interurban train
for Ballard to participate in the dedicatory
of the E1ls' new headquarters
there,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
FISHERMEN MEET

The Fishermen's union will hold a meet
ing Coast seamen's hall, Old Tacoma. al
1880 this evening The meeting IS called
for the purpose Of discussing scale ol
wages for fishing this season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 27.--T jap
anese are massing a powerful force at Port
Arthur, according to a dispatch received
today from Vieeroy AlexetF. He believes
another attack is imminent.
The feet now off the harbor includes
II battleships and cruisers and eight tor
pedo boat destroyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

lnga today fAVOfaDly reported the Dill pro-
posed by Senator Platt appropriating $2,-
000,0 900 for the acquisition OF a site for a
now postoffice building in New York.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. 27-Ths
president this afternon decided to appoint
b. NJ Harrod of New Orleans the sew
enth member OF the Isthmian canal COM
mission.
The nominations will be sent to the sem
ate Monday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 27-State Cir
cult Judge Morrow this morning issued
temporary restraining order against the
jamestown miners union and the Toul-
umne millers union, on account OF the
strike which has been on for several
months. A hearing win be given on Pc
tition for permanent injunction next
week
Sheriff William Sweeney and Justice Of
the Peace Charles Opie are included in
the list Of defendants.
The company claims interference with
the working OF the mines and threRts to
kill employees.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.- Friday Policeman
Lucassy was found dead in the toilet room
at the rear of the car barns at Fourth
avenue and Twelfth street. 1t was sup.
posed his death resulted from heart dis
ease.
An examination of the toilet room waa
made today by Sergeant Maher and Health
Inspector Long. When match was struck
terrific explosion followed, in which
Long was 10 badly injured that he died on
the way to the hospital.
Maher win probably die.
Sewer gas is believed to have asphyxi.
ated Lucassy and caused the explosion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Weather forecast for Tacoma and vicini-
ty for tonight and Sunday: Showers, with
fresh westerly winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
MAY WHEAT IS
OBJECT OF ATTACK

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Old July wheat,
97a97A; new July wheat, 90 49, May
wheat was again hammered today The
lack Of war news aided the bears May
wheat opened at $lo5h and lost So at
the close. Corn, 55Aa55 3-s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Dispatches from
the Far East today state positively that
large feet of japanese transports has
arrived off Port Arthur and is disembark-
ing an army to besiege that place. Sharp
skirmishing is occurring between the
Japs coming ashore and small parties of
Russian scouts, who keep well back from
the waterfront and fire at long distance.
LONDON, Feb. 27.--The reports that
the Russian cruiser Askold had been lost
at Port Arthur were this morning official
ly denied. Is
SEOUL, Feb. 27.-The government of
Korea has ordered its troops to cooperate
with the japanese in the field against the
Russians. @
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Baron Hayashi re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

PERRIN ISLAND, Red Sea. Feb. 27--
The British steamer Benalder, bound for
London from Yokohama, signaled while
passing here that she had been stopped In
the Red sea by Russian warship and
searched.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

state department has transmitted to Rus
sia Commander Marshalls reply relative
to the action of the cruiser Vicksburg
at Chemulpo. the state department holds
Marshall's action to be entirely commenda-
ble
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

ings today favorably reported the bin pro-
posed by Senator Platt appropriating $2,-
100000 for the acquisition OF site for
now postoffce building in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27
LATE TELEGRAPH

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 27.--Foul
raftsmen bringing logs to Knoxville wer'
drowned today at Campbell Shoals, above
here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

WASHINGTON, p. c.. Feb. 27.-The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Baron Hayashi re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-27

The German bark Alsternixi finishes
loading today. She has 100000 feet of
lumber for Callao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Goinu to Texas.

"ln spite of the fact that this has been an unusually prosperous year for far mers in all parts of the south, they con tinue to flock to Texas said a travelling man yesterday "I came on a train this morning with a party of seven or eight persons, apparently all one family, who were on their way to the Lone Star state and looking forward to their entry into the new land with lively anticipa- tions of future success Somehow the west, and Texas especially, appeals to farmers in this part of the country so strongly that great many are unable to resist the temptation to go.. Yet many return, often after they have spent years in Texas.
 ''rhe fact is that only certain parts of the Lone Star state are especially adapt ed to farming operations and in all parts of the state the hazards of climate must be considered every year. In northern Texas, about Fort Worth and from that town north to Denison and to the boun- dary line of the Indian Territory the vast fields of grain are a treat to the eye. In the Pan Handle, in the south WcSi anu SoutHedSL paii oi thc oiattt however, the country Is not quite so attractive.
 The Indian Territory has also taken a great many farmers from the south. Many have gone there from this state. Yet as I said before, quite a number get dissatisfied for one reason or another and when homesickness overtakes them they come back to old Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Circuit Court of Appeals.

The holding of term of the circuit court of appeals each year in this city will prove great convenience and a lessening of legal expenses to the peo- pie of this district. Perhaps nine tenths of the cases begun in federal courts can be carried no further than the circuit court of appeals. It is a stop-gap to prevent the flooding of the supreme court with cases.
 Congress has passed bill providing for the holding of term of the Fifth circuit in this city each year, and the signature of the President is all that is lacking to make it a law. The bill will be speedily signed, for no objec- ton to 1t exists or can be devised Terms of the Fifth circuit are also held at New Orleans and Atlanta.
 The country contains nine circuit courts, each presided over by jus. tice of the supreme court. The Fifth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
From the New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercial. 1 HE Chinese Japanese and, in \C fact. all the orientals are great
 users of the telephone. This is the case not only here in the United installations are on a large scale when their business methods are considered In this country both the Chinese and Japanese are extensive patrons of the public pay stations of the telephone com panies.
 The Japanese have large telephone of fees in their principal cities, and the Chinese are developing in the same direc- ton although somewhat conservatively
 The king of Abyssinia has recently caused telephone lines of great length to be laid from the capital to the principal cities of his empire so that he can per sonally communicate with the principal district rulers.
 The telegraph is not adapted to any alphabet but those of enlightened nations using a relatively small number of let ters, and for the oriental alphabets the messages must be translated into mod
  terpreted back into the original. This frequently gives rise to errors of a se- rious nature. But with the telephone the fact that he sender comes into per sonal contact with the recipient even to recognition of the tone of voice, does much to rob the plant of the supernatu- ral mysteries and to allay the suspicion which they always associate with the unknown. In fact. the personal contact of recognizing the small voice through the line ascribed to good genii, and the telephone lines do not receive the preju- dice which is ascribed to other electric lines.
 An interesting story illustrative of Chi nese telephone practices and methods was told recently by writer in the Electri- cal Review: One day a Chinaman walk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20

automobiles tagged, as 1t were. is a good one and the proof of its efficacy lies in the fact that it Is being fought by ehauf- feurs as one man. When one of the killers" Is out for night spin no illum- mated number should be too large and similarly when marauding during day. light hours the numbers should be con- spicuously displayed so that the police will have something tangible to chase.
 Much interest has been aroused Tn the new comet which Professor Brooks, direc- tor of Smith observatory, has just been kind enough to discover in the empyrean depths. Beyond the knowledge that the new comet Is in Hercules, has a stellar nucleus and a rabbit tail, our information concerning it is rather indefinite. How ever, Nicola Tesla has received no com munication from the inhabitants of the new body and we are to suppose that there is nothing doing in the way of residents.
 Up fin Illinois the other day a county judge married a young couple In two languages, as neither the bridge nor the groom spoke the same tongue. The groom gave his responses in English and then the bride coyly responded in Ger man. One cannot but admire the versa tility of that judge and speculate on how the new family is to get along. Unless one or the other tackles a grammar there will be speedy complications. Un- fortunately, by the time the aomiring groom gets caIlous enough to tell the bride to get up and make the fire she will be able to understand him with case. The ceremony was a pronounced international marriage but it Is not be- lieved that there was any title at stake
 After taking lessons in our improved water cures and other methods of mak- ing the natives reform quickly or die suddenly fifty Filipinos are now on their way to this country to study men and af- fairs in the United States with more de- liberation than the excitement of the chase would permit them to do in their own country. They will of course go. to St. Louis where they will visit the Pike and may gossip with the Igorrotes awhile concerning what Is going on at home, but it is doubtful. These Filipinos are prominent and are apt to treat the ignor- ant, dog-eating Igorrotes with little re- spect However, it is to be hoped that these distinguished visitors will be very favorably impressed with the nation that has assumed paternal rights over them after such a strenuous fashion. They will certainly learn a great many things they did not know before, if they "do'' nothing else but the Pike. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Governor Montague of Virginia.

T took Governor A. J. Montague of Virginia on his first automobile ride last winter" said R. S. Munger, at meet ing yesterday afternoon of the commit tee on general reception for the confer ence for education in the south, which will be held in Birmingham next week. MT. Munger was talking to Dr. A. F. Montague, president of Howard college, and member of the general reception committee at the time. Dr. Montague IS a kinsman of the governor. While Gov ernor Montague is in Birmingham at- tending the confrenee I hope to have him again with me on an automobile ride" said MT. Munger. Our first ride was in Florida at winter resort and our second one will be on Alabama soil"
 Governor Montagues wife and niece will come to Birmingham with the gov ernor and will spend a part of their time at the home of pr. Montague at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-20
Their First Train.

A party of convivial spirits were lean- ing against a downtown bar Tn attitudes more or less graceful. The topic under discussion was the chances of certain ponies in the next days races, but the conversation was not especially lively and the man disposed to talk began thus
 Speaking about railroads, reminds me of a little incident that happened In one of the rural counties of Alabama"
 His friends gave ear as he proceeded.
 Tt was just after new railroad had been constructed through the county, traversing a region that was fertile but thinly settled, where mule locomotion had been popular for a great many years. This was the second railroad that had been run through the district, so natural ly it awakened a great amount of inter est among the natives, some of them com ing from miles around to see the trains go by
 "One day an old gentleman and his wife were standing at one of the terminal stations watching the locomotive with great interest Both held above their heads huge cotton umbrellas. and both were clearly from the piney woods re- gions They waited patiently for the train to start, but the iron horse was appar- entity contrary and merely snorted up and down the track some distance beyond the station, a modest affair about the size of a cigar box.
 'The train crew was switching some cars in that leisurely fashion observed on short line railroads, but the old couple did not know what was the matter, and soon became very impatient.
 About this time the conductor came bustling along and the old man hailed him.
 Say. why don't she startT
 ''The conductor glanced at the huge umbrellas and a smile fitted across his face.
 " Look here, he continued with wor- ried look don't you know that the engine won't go by until you close those um- brellas?
 Tn some surprise the old people has ductor returned to his train, and the crew being now ready to depart, the signal was given. In a short time the old people were gazing admiringly at the tail end of the caboose as it disappeared around curve in the distance"
 Everybody was silent. A fat man moved uneasily.
 "Liquidate?" asked the narrator Thanks, yes, a highball."