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Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
DESIGNS ON mUKDEN.
Sign That the JaPaness Are Seriously
 Preparing to Advance.

Mukden, Nov. 6.-Quiet continues here. The Japanese are s1iii working hard entrenching their front. which be- gins to look like a continuous ror-- IL is believed that they are preparing seriously to advance making their front strong. possibly in order that it may be held by a comparatively small force while a heavier force engages fu danking movements. The Jauane1e have learned by bitter expeueuce uo- to expect much from a frontal ar- tack They are obliged nOwever. Go maintain a strong front Co prevent General Kuropatkin from bre- ki-E through their line and carrying the war to their Tear.
 There is considerable evidence to In dicate that the Japanese wall make av- cry effort to force the Russians out or Mukden, not only for the moral aTee- on Europe. but oa the Chinese as Well Mukden is extremely important Co them as winter quarters.
 The Japanese continue to receive re-. Inducements and it ls believed by Rus sian military men that their advancinz depends only upon their accumuIatIuE sufficient men.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
AS TO MAssAcHUsETTs.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 6-Republican leaders expect a decided victory for all their candidates, and the democrats are conHde2t that the republican plurality will be much reduced, if not wiped out altogether. 1t Is conceded that Presi- dent Roosevelt will carry the State, and the cnief interest is in the size of the vote which will be given William L.. Douglas, the democratic nominee fo- governor, WlO is opposing Governor John L. Bates. republican.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
The Attendance Will Be Greatest in tl7s
 Organizations History.

Fl Paso, Tex, Nov. G.-The executive committee of the irrigation congress has mailed all delegates an advance programme of the proceedinEs of the coming session Of the congress, to be held in this city November 15 to IS.
 On the subjects of forestry, engineer ing and mechanics. production by irri- gation, climatology and rural settle ment, the programme includes ad- dresses and papers by eighty-seven 9f Inc most prominent experts in their respective departments. A large list of delegates is already in the hands of the secretary. Additional lists are being received daily from all parts of the counery, and a heavy attendance. in cluding many ladies, seems assured.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN,
That Is Indicated By the Claims oF
 Roth Psrties-

Trenton. Nov. 6.-Deductions from the claims of rival managers of the re publican and democrat parties indicate that the electoral vote of New Jersey will be given to President Roosevelt by at least 15.OOO majority. On the gube~- material fight, however. republicans are not so Sanguine
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
EoTH CLAIM RHopY.

Providence, R. l., Nov 6.-The polit- ical campaign in Rhode Island has been waged with more vigor than any campaign since the Blaine-C -Cleve- land contest in 1884. Neither state chairman would give figures on result tonight, though both made claims of Hctory.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
MICHIGAN FOR ROOSEVELT.

Detroit. Mich. Nov 6.-AIichigan is conceded on every hand to Roosevelt, with both republican and democratic candidates for governor hopeful of sue cess. So generally has interest in the campaign centered about the race for governor between Fred NJ. Warner, re- publican, and Woodbridge N Ferris, democratic nominee, that almost noth- ing has been said of the national tick ct.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
MARYLAND DEMoCRArIc

Baltimore, Md. Nov. 6.-Democratic State Chairman Murray Vandiver. in statement made today. said: "Our party IS united as perhaps never be- IoI ana Maryland will give Parker "--.u " D@Vls I9'ooO majority and We will certainly elect four congresSnan |" Pa
 publican State Chairman John P rT,1. ma admits that the state will he cIose
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
ARKANsAs HoPELEss.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 6.-Although the republicans made no congressional nominations in two of the seven dis tricts they have a full electoral tick ct and will make an effort to poll the Darty's strength next Tuesday. The democratic managers claim that the state will give a democratic plurality of not less thanl 5O.OO0.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
uTAH FOR ROOSEVELT.
The Democrats Believe They Will Elect
 tae State Ticket

Salt Lake City, Nov. 6.-In Utah the e''mpa-sn this year has been marked by a renewal Of the old febf 9y7f,s- the alleged Mormon church dorufnatioo in politics Tn the latter days of tha campaign the feeling engendered by this movement has grown in bitterness How much strength will be develope7 at the polls by the American Ca1tj- cnurch) party is p~obIematicaI.
 Both republican and demo-rafi,. leaders confess themselves as entiraI.. at sea Democrats. while concedinc that the state will be carried for Roosevel-. claim that their state L. -ket will be elected because of the movement of oIsaEected re2ublicaus toward the Am eric2n party and that they will als, carry the legislature. which will elect a United States senator this winter.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
SPREADING ELECTION NEWS.

BisSee, Ariz.. Nov. 6.-(SDa.ia1,
 The Bisbee Daily Review will r7ID +,,-, special trains the morning fol107,-iy,.- the election, covering southern .ArizoD1 Wlth the latest election news. The trains will leave Bisbee at 4:45 a m The D. ?. & s. W. will make ,rAoor5- breaking runs with these trains. The edition will consist Of fortv-eipbt pages '7-I'
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
DELAWARE REPUBLICAN.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. eff the ar mistice between the union and the reg Hlar factions of the republican party is sincere Roosevelt will undoubtedly re- ceive the electoral vote of this state Preston Lea, the republican compro- mise candidate. will probably be elect ed by a majority ranging from 1900 to 25OO
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
4 Review of Prices and Conditions of
 the Past Week.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. G.-The big end of the cattle receipts here last week, of course, were range cattle, and large proportion of these consisted Of thin old COWS and medium to poor qual- ity stockers. Quite a number of Kan sas grazed Texas steers were also in cluded, but the clean ups of the big
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
CHINESE TRADE MARKS LAW.
Beard of Commerce Failed to stop En
 forcem ant.

Pekin, Nov. 6.-Although the Chinese foreign office in deference To the wishes Of the German and British ministers stated that the announcement that the Trade Marks act would be postponed me board of conner. e failed to order Ihe postponement and consequently the act IS enforced Applications for the registration of trade marks are I,l,,,- I,l. ing filed. The merchants aDnarentI,- regard the matter apathetically.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
DEBs IN BOSTON.
'4e Addressed a Crowdede Meeting in
 FansHii Hall.

Boston, Nov. 6.-EuCene V. Debs, the sOcl4lisl candidate for president, ad- dressed a crowded meeting in E-a1l,-5I hall. So great was the thronz seelzinr admission to the hall that several t1or- sands were unable to get near the doors, and an overflow mee-fng was held in the open air in Faneuil Han square. AIr. Deos addressed both meetings He left the city for Fall River in which city he spoke at mass meeting.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07

J. W. Kern, candidate for governor. said tonight that after the campaign in every part of the state for two months he was confident Indiana will go demo- cratic. He gave no figures.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
LIKEWISE TExAs.

Austin, Texas. Nov. 6.-Texas is ex- pected to poll about 375.OOO votes out of a possible 5S0.OOO registered. There Is very marked apathy in Texas politics this year. democracy being conceded an overwhelming mai ioritY.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
CLOSE I'M NENAnA-

Carson City, Nev., Nov. 6.-The clos ing of the campaign in Nevada brings no diminution Of the confidence of each party to carry the vote. While both are equally confident they admit that the vote will be close.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
WOMAN cHoKED TO DEATH.
Piece of Meat-in her Throat Could Not
 Es- Removed

Danvers, Mass. Nov. 6.--A piece Of meat which lodged in her throat caused the death of Mrs. Charles E. Graham of this town. All efforts to extricate the meat were unsuccessful and the woman died from stranguIation after much pain. Mrs. Graham was 2T years of age.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, D. C.. Nov. 6.-Forecast Tor Arizona; Fair Monday and raes- day
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07
ORGANIZED FOR CONFLICT
Evidence That Jews of Gomel Were
 Being Armed.

Gomel. Russia, Nov. 6.-Evidence is being adduced to prove tat the whole Jewish population of Gomel was organ Ized for an armed conflict. the citv being divided up into quarters and arms distributed.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-07

Furnished house for sale. rooms coInpIetely furnished Porch. screen hooms. bath, clothes closets. Rented for S25-OO. A bargain. sl3t0 F E Pascoe. IlO North Center street
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-02
METHODS OF TRAN SPORTATION
HAVE CHANGED GREATLY IN JAPAN

TOKYO, March 2.-one of the indica.
lions of the great change the last few de-
cades has made in Japan, is the improved
mode of travel. The old style was essen.
TALLY pedestrian, Common people travelled
afoot, and carried or dragged their bur
dens. Couriers relied on heetness of foot
The wealthy people were carried or hauled
in vehicles by coolies. On water, trans
portation depended almost entirely upon
muscular exertion except when the wind
was favorable
All this labor. year after year, developed
a strength of limb and power Of endurance
which transmitted TO later generation,
have enabled Japanese soldiers to march
great distances with speed and ease and to
Withstand the piercing cold OF blisterine
heat OF MsnVhulia and FormOsa respec-
lively
A life of constant exposure to wind, rain
heat and cold has toughened the skin and
made hardy race ont Of the common PEG,
pie On the other hand, those of the
weather. class who do not indulge in
physical training have been left with weak
constitutions.
The common vehicles in ol0en times weTs
the norimono aud kago. The former was
J large sedan chair, and the latter sort
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of basket, The kago is still used in the
mountainous country where nothing else
is available.
There are still many pedestrians in
Japan, but they become less every year.
Boats are propelled by steam; the trolley
is seen in this city; the stage, jmrikisha
the railway, with telegraph and telephone
operate through the country. The bicycle
and automobile are common sights, and
American and European distance annihilat
ing inventions are rapidly adopted.
The Pullman car" of Japan is the jim
rikisha, which is pulled by coolies. II
is delightful method of travelling and the
coolies make fast time.
A freight car, something after the jim.
rikisha, is In common use. In Tokyo
alone there are more than 100000 hand
carts, almost 400 900 jinrikishas, about
10000 ox-csrts and $4,000 other freight
carts.
Japan boasts of about 1000 miles of rail
ways. 1t is said that 500 miles more are
necessary The rate of fare is one "sen''
a mile for third class, two "sen" for second
class. and three "sen' for first cssss. The
speed averages about % miles an hour.
The government owns most of the roads
and will in time own all.
The modern pcstal system was adopted
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THE BUILDING
SEASON ARRIVES

With the arrival of March comes the
beginning of the building season. The
prospects are that as soon as the weather
will permit extensive operations will be
commenced all over the city.
Last March was the banner month of
1908 During that month permits were
taken out for building to the amount of
$3060l2, which far exceeded any other
month. April May, June and July are
months when a large number of permits
are issued. March did not surpass all
other months in the number of permits
issued. but in the value of buildings 1t
was in March last year that permits were
taken out for two of the finest buildings
in the city. The Provident Life In
suranee company took out permit for the
Provident building, which cost $l5O,00O,
and Judge Smell commenced the erection Of
the building now occupied by Rhodes
Bros. which cost $65 900.
As soon as the weather becomes more
settled. the sound of the hammer will
be heard and many new buildings will be
seen arising on vacant lots throughout the
entire city.
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ONLY PROPER BID

The only bid, therefore, which was made
in conformity with the specifications and
was stated in clear and unequivocal terms
was that Of the Tacoma Cataract company
at ID per kilowatt hour, three-tenths of a
cent less than the city was then paying
the Tacoma Railway & Power company for
unsa< factory and insufficient service The
commissioner Of public works therefore an
nouneed his intention of awarding the con
tract 10 that company. The mayor also
urged the acceptance of the bid of the Ia
coma Cataract company for the same rea.
SONS, and because he was anxious to secure
for the city better electric light service at
less exorbtant rate than was then be-
ing paid.
About that time, so the records show.
certain members of the council came to
the aid Of the Tacoma Railway & Power
company. At the meeting of the council
November 81, 1901, it was moved that the
commissioner Of public works be instructed
to take no further action in the matter
OF awarding the electric light contract until
ordered TO do so by the council. Another
motion was to the effect that committee
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THE MARKETS
The following prices were quoted b,
wholesalers this morning:

The following prices were quoted by
wholesalers this morning:
MEAT AND PROVISIONS.
Fresh Meat-Cow beef, TIC; steer beef,
794c; veal, SAlOc; pork, sac; mutton,
S(dS1ae.
Provisions. Hams. l31a@l4c ID; break
fast bacon. Ice; bellies, fresh. l2hc.
VEGETABLES.
White River burbanks, $500 a ton;
Yakima potatoes, $24@25; sweet potatoes,
1915; carrots, 81 sack; rutabagas, 75c
sack; home grown cabbage, 2lac ID; Cnlifor.
MIA cabbage, 2kc h.; caulifower, $l0U
doz California tomatoes,S 200 box;
celery, 60@75c doz.; radishes, Zoe dozen
lunches; lettuce $l25@l5O box; Oregon
onions, s2.5O@3.00 cwt; green onions, loo
dozen punches; Hubbard squash, &c Id;
rhubarb, l212c lb.; dollhouse radishes, 35c
doz. dry Chill peppers, 25c ID.
GREEN FRUIT. ETC.
Apples. cooking, S75casl box; Spitzen-
bergs, 81 25(Ql so; Baldwins. Wagners,
Northern Spies, etc, 81 .006Dl rs box; east
of the mountains fancy Greetings, 90cta
81 box; Winesaps, $l.50@l.75; Ben Davis,
$l.l5C0I.2 5; Red Cheek rIppins, $l.5O@
81 rs; pineapples, $3.50 doz.; Redlands or
anges, 81. 40@2.4O box; lemons, $2.50@S0O
box; cranberries, 5000; Persian dates, &c
ID; bananas, $2.50@3.0O bunch.
NUTS.
English walnuts, No. l. l41ac ID; Chill
Walnuts, l3c alb.; Ganoble, he h.; al
monds, l2c ID; pecans. l29l3c ID; BraEils.
he Lib: 6lbers. l3c ID; peanuts. fresh roast.
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LUMBERMEN CALL
ON THE PRENIDENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2.-The
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers as
ISOLATION convened in annual session in
the capital today with prominent lumber
men present from nearly every section Of
the United States After the opening for
malities and the transaction of some rou.
tine business the session adjourned and the
members called in a body at the White
House to pay their respects to President
Roosevelt, who received them cordially and
discussed with them several matters in
which the lumber trade is particularly in.
terested. Secretary Shaw and Secretary
Cortelyou have been invited to address the
Dnvention tomorrow.
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Social and
Personal

Yesterday afternoon, in the Masonic
hall. the Ladies' Musical club gave an en-
ioyabie recital consisting almost entirely
OF Scandinavian music. A large audience
was present and the program was highly
appreciated. Miss Alice Thorsen, after a
vivid description of the dramatic play,
peer Gynt, a collaboration of Grieg and
Ibsen. playede four beautiful selections in
which were pictured by musical hsmonies
the thrilling scenes in the adventurous life
OF Peer. Miss Mel Frapois Wilson a
young violiniste Of remarkable ability,
assisted the club By she rendering Of sew
eral violin solos from Bach, Hans Sin and
Beethoven. The Sunshine Song from
peer Gynt' was prettily sung by Miss
Heyman. Selections from Chopin were rem
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MAYOR TOOK ACTION

MAYOR TOOK ACTION
As soon as Mayor Campbell heard o.
the councils action he called a specia
meeting and asked that the investigation
be commenced at once. A motion to that
effect was made and lost. Besides the
councilmen, there were large number o
citizens present, and Mayor Campbell ex
planned the situstin.
Before the meeting some of the citizens
we're mad enough TO want 70 throw the
mayor out of the window. After he was
through talking, the sentiment changed
and they felt like throwing some of the
councilmen out of the window
| At a subsequent meeting November 20
when the investigation committee was to
have reported, the council backed down
completely and passed resolution which
in substance, stated that the matter now
having gotten into court, and as there
seemed to be mo reason for further in.
qury, be it resolved, that the council take
no further action" Thus the Invest ga
ton" was hurried to an early grave by
those who had asked for il.
All this time the Tacoma Railway g.
Power company was tearing its hair at the
thought of having its graft on the city
treasury taken away. The company got
out an injunction restraining the commits
sioner Of, public works from awarding the
contract to the Tacoma Cataract company
and thus the matter was taken from the
jurisdiction of the city officials to that
Of the superior court of Pierce county.
The case came up before Judge Huston
JUDGE HUSTON APPROVED
After going over the entire matter very
thoroughly, Judge Huston rendered am
opinion which supported in every partieu-
lar the position taken by the mayor and
commissioner OF public works He said
that he did not find anything by which
the commissioner could be charged with
fraud in making the award OF even mani.
fest error"
Subsequently, during the administration
of Mayor Campbell, the contract with the
Tacoma Cataract company wjas reduced
from IL mills to 81 mills per klowatt hour.
or about one-half what the Tacoma Rail.
way Il Power company had been charging.
The bill of the Tacoma Railway & Power
company for electric current furnished for
the month of December, 1900 was S45l3.
The bill of the Tacoma Cataract company
Cor electric current furnished for the month
of December, 1903, for better service and
with the number of light almost double
what it was in 1900 was SO 797.ll AT
the rate paid in 1900 the bill for Deem
er, 1903, would have been SO, 700 instead
Of $3,797.ll.
That is the story which the public rec
ords tell of the Tacoma electric lighting
! system.
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ed. &c ID; ehestnuts. l2@lso lb; cOcoanuta.

ed. Sc H.; chestnuts, l2t9l3c lb; cocoanuts,
79a 90c doz.
POULTRY.
Chickens. hens and springs. l2hGI4c
ID; dressed. turkeys, 20C923c 10; ducks live
dc; dressed. ll@Hc h. geese. lO6lic ID:
squads. scarce, s2.5oG3.00 doz.
FISH, ETC.
Halibut, s15c; salmon, s1kc; black cod
&c; shrimp, Sc; CLANS, sl4O sack; crabs.
Sl,oO@l.5O doz; rock cod, &c; herring. 4c.
HAY. GRAIN AND FEED.
Oats, $25.50a26 ton; barley, s23 so ton:
wheat SIS ton; chop s22 .5Od23 ton; shorts
$40 ton; bran, $40 ton; oil meal. 800 ton:
h. w. timothy, new, S22 ton; f. w. com,
pressed timothy, new, $27 ton; new wheat
hay, $l0(al7 ton; new alfalfa. sl35O6l4
ton; new Puget Sound hay, Sl5@I6 ton;
middlings, $3.50 ton.
BUTTER, EGGS AND CHFESs
Butter. - Washington creamery. Csc:
ranch, 4@lSc; Eaetern tub 23(d2jc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, PC a dozen.
Cheese.-Washington, l31ac; New York
Sapho, full cream, l79lSc; Edam. SO so;
brick, lie; Swi-l, imported, 2Sga 3Oc;
Roquefort, 45c; Limburger. 10000; brick.
l5c; Swiss brick, lie.
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When the present city administration,
with Mayor Campbell at the head, took
charge Of city affairs four years ago the
Tacoma Railway & Power company was
furnishing the current for the electric light
system and charging the city about 10
mills or 10 cents per kilowatt hour. The
service furnished by the Tacoma Railway
L Power company had been and was at
that time very poor. II was so poor. in
fact, that many people were obliged TO take
out electric lights and adopt other means
Of lighting. The mayor at once took up
the matter Of securing better service at a
less exorbitant figure, though violently OPP
posed hy majority of the city council for
attempting to do So
Toward the end Of the year 1901 he had
90 far succeeded in his efforts to secure
cheaper and better lights that in Novem-
Der the commissioner OF public works had
received bids from four companies for sup
plying electric current They were as fol
lows: Washington Power company. cent
per kilowatt hour; Bates L. Murray lib
cents per kiIowatt hour; Tacoma Railway
& Power company, as near as can be esti-
mated, an ayerage;of LOST cents We're kilo.
watt hour; Tacoma Cataract company, IL
cents per kilowatt hour.
The bid of the Washington Power com.
pany was rejected because ii was not made
in compliance with the specifications. The
bid OF Bates q Murray was rejected be-
cause they were not the owners of plant
for generating electrical current and could
not satisfy the commissioner that they
were able to carry out the conditions Of
the contract. The bid of the Tacoma Rail
way & Power company was rejected by the
commissioner because it was stated in such
vague and uncertain terms that ii was hard
70 understand inst Mhat itmeant
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in 1872. 1t is built on the American plan.
In 1877 Japan was admitted to the inter
national postal union. The 25th ami
versary of this event was celebrated in
1902 with great eclat. The postal system
today is one of the best in the world.
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hisel, 800 North street. The election of
officers was the principal business trans
acted.
The young people of the First NJ f.
church gave a social last night in the
pparlors of the church.
Miss Colehower has returned from q
business trip to New York city.
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mace. The inexplicable part of the affair
is the escape of Mrs. Garfield and her pet
terriers, who slept in the same house.
Mrs. Garfield was a factory girl of I'M
usual beauty at work in the Garfield mills
when Garfield met her year ago. They
were married, but society refused to re-
ceive her and much unhappiness resulted
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 2-The
mysterious double tragedy in the Garfield
home bids fair to defy solution. Mrs.
Joseph b. Garfield, the young wife, has
been released by the police, who admit
now that her husband and her maid, Theo-
lonada Anderson, may have been asphyxi-
ated accidentally by fumes from the fur