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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
DIVER EXAMINES
THE CITY BRIDGE

Commissioner of Public Works Clark
has an expert diver making an investiga-
ton of the condition of the foundation of
the main pier of the Eleventh street
bridge. 1t has been feared since the dredg-
er has been working near the bridge that
if the core in which the pier is placed is
removed the bridge will collapse.
The diver made his first descent at las
this afternoon, and remained under water
about 10 minutes During that time he
was unable to discover anything in regard
to the condition of the bridge. Another
investigation will be made later
Several hundred people were on the
bridge and docks watching the diver,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

parents belonging to Alexander Mitchell
was taken to Port Townsend yesterday by
the tug Albion, The box was about six
inches by nine inches and contained
great number of certificates Of discharge
from various evessels of Alexander Mitch
ell. here are probably IS or 20 Of these.
the latest date being January 25, 1904.
This discharge was from the Pass of Brand
er, at Tacoma. 1t would appear that he
had taken leave of this latter ship in
order to join the ,Iamorna with the pur-
pose of going to his home in Liverpool.
Mitchell was a cook on the Lamorna.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
CLUBBED BY A
Drunken SAILOR

While Patrohnan Casey was attempting
to arrest a drunken sailor named Emil
johnson. known also as "Frenchy," at Old
Town last night. he was terribly beaten
about the head with club in the hands
of the seaman. As a result he is now at
St. Josephs hospital in a critical condi-
ton. and johnson is in the city Jail with
a bullet hole in his leg
Patroiman Caseys face and head are
terribly bruised and cut. His nose is brok-
en- and his cheek bone fractured.
The trouble occurred at the Stockholm
saloon, run by O. II. Holmberg. johnson
had been making a disturbance there and
Casey was called by Hamberg to arrest
him. When the officer came in, johnson
acted on the defensive and told Casey that
he could not arrest him. Officer Casey drew
his revolver and fired three shots down
low. one of which took effect in John
sons leg. The officer then started after
the sailor with his club, and in the
scufhe which followed he was thrown
down and johnson seized the club and
began beating him over the head. While
the drunken sailor was raining blows on
the prcstrate officer there were several
people in the saloon and they never Of
fered to assist him on prevent the escape
of his assailant.
After Casey had been taken care Of off
GERS searched for johnson. but he was not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

nouneed Knights questioning az cowardlN
uneentlemanIy and insulting. The court
rebuked knight and refused to permit to
continue his attempts to pry Into the
private life of the witness.
Mrs. Tuchler, as Grace Harris, was q
clerk in the dry goods store where Mrs.
Botkin is alleged to have purchased two
handkerchiefs, one Of which she sent in
the candy box.
Mrs. Tuchler identified the accused as
the woman to whom she sold the handker.
chiefs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
BASE BALL SEASON
WAS OPENED TODAY

The baseball season of the Pacific Coast
league opened this afternoon with Seattle
playing in San Francisco; Oakland at Los
Angeles, and Portland meeting Tacoma at
Fresno. The Tacoma team will play it's
first game on the home grounds April 26,
with Oakland.
The games tomorrow will be Seattle and
San Francisco at San Francisco, Portland
and Tacoma at Fresno, and Oakland play
ing the home team at Los Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
ATTACKS CRAFT
FOR STEAMSHIPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
While considering the postoffce approprl-
ations bill in the house, Representative
Robinson, Democrata, of Indiana, attacked
the subsidy of $4,000 recommended for the
Oceanic Steamship company for transport.
ing the mails from San Francisco to Ia.
hiti. The appropriation has heretofore
been sneaked through congress ina COW.
ardly manner.
Representative Robertson moved to
strike out the subsidy. The motion was
carried.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

The last shipment of deep sea cable has
been transferred to the government waros
house. OF this, l3 miles is submarine cable
to connect Forts Worden, Flagler and
Casey. The cable Ia worth s2,373 miie.
The other 80 miles is deep sea cable. irs
tended for the Seattle-sitka line, and is
valued at $500 mile
Officials say that the government must
now have about 700 miles Of cable stored
here. The Burnside, the only cable ship
in these waters, WIN be more than busy
when she returns from the Philippines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
STRUCK BY A
SWITCH TARGET

SEATTLE, March 24.-Albert Water.
bauer, switehman, was knocked off the
footboard of a Great Northern engine by
the switch target at Ballard this morning
and fell under the wheels, being instantly
killed He has single man and new
employe, coming from Lagrande, Or.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
POLITICAL CALENDAR

Thursday evening-Republcan rally, Old
Town.
Thursday evening - Republican rally,
South Tacoma, Fifty-fourth and Washing
ton streets.
Thursday evening - Democratic rally,
Fifth ward, 1901 South Twenty-ffth.
Friday vening-Republican rally, Fourth
ward, Raymond hotel
Friday evening-Democratic rally, Sew
enth ward, Gilbert hall.
Saturday evening-Republican rally, Sew
enth ward, Gilbert hal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

with the blood gushing from the wound,
and died.
1t is the belief that Crossman has been
the cause of the disappearance of a number
of other women and children and the DO.
lice are searching the premises for the
bodies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
FEARED that
TWO ARE LOST

II is feared at Port Townsend that two
vessels were lost in the storm which
wrecked the Lamorna. Judging from the
wreckage coming ashore, it looks as if
steamer has foundered.
The box picked up containing papers APP
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
DOUBLE HEADER

Two meetings win be held by the Res
publicans tonight. Senator Warburton,
T.. A. Luse and L. r. Hart will be thu
speakers at the pavilion in South Tai
coma, and j. A. Ashton, John A. Shaclxla
ford and II. &. Cushman will address thu
audience at Old Town.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

acted as a preservative and the victims
were easily identified.
A lodger in the house, named Crossman,
was suspected of being the murderer
When the police went to arrest him the
man dashed into the street and attempted
to escape. He was pursued by crowds of
people, and, seeing escape was impossible,
drew razor from his pocket and cut his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

He was not hunted openly. He said that
the officials knew where he was, and if
public indignation had not reached the
danger point he would not have returned
until after the grand jury had issued its
report on municipal grating"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
MAY BE THE
MANAGERS Of
SOLDIERS HOME

WASHINGTON, D. c., March pa
The house committee on military affairs
has authorized favorable report on the
resolution selecting the following board of
managers for the National Soldiers home:
Martin McMahOn of New York; j.. M.
Holley, of Wisconsin; William Warner,
of Missouri; W. R. Shafter of California;
H. Z. Palmer, of Nebraska, and Franklin
Murphy. of New jersey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
MURDERER, CHASED THROUGH
STREETS, COMMITS SUICIDE And
DIES AT FEET OF OFFICERS

LONDON, March 24.-The atrocities of
the Whitechapel murders were recalled
this morning when the police at Kinselrise
found in trunk in a boarding house the
remains of a woman and child who dis
appeared about two months ago. The re-
mains had been packed in the trunk and
carefully covered with several inches of
cement, which prevent the discovery Of
the crime. The cement, excluding the air,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
RAILWAY MAGNETS SCHEM|NG TO
GET AROUND ANTI TRUST LAW

NEW YORK, March 24--With the dis.
solution Of the Northern Securities com.
pany, Western railroad magnates believe
there will be a resurrection OF the commu.
nifty Of interests plan, providing for an
interchange OF rajlroaod directors, and by
this means practically the same relations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
LATE TELEGRAPH

LONDON, March 24--Sir Edwin Ar
mold, the well known author and journal
ist, who had been i'll some days, died this
morning.
NAPLES, March 24.--Kaiser Wilhelm
arrived today and boarded his yacht. the
Hohenzollern, for cruise in the Mediter-
ranean.
BERLIN, March 24.-The Flora variety
theater, which was bein demolished, col
lapsed today and l3 workmen were killed.
MADRID, March 24.Persstent rains
today resulted in the sinking Of portion
of the village of Cuevas. Thirty-two casu-
alties occurred.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., March 24.--
The house committee on merchant marine
has authorized favorable report on the
Fry bill extending the coastwise trade laws
to the Philippines, but exempting the
interisland trade of the archipelago.
CHICAGO, March 24.--May wheat, $50
"a; old July, S7tSss; new July, s8@87;
July corn, 4olA@aa 5-s.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 24.--Gener-
al Plug telegraphs from Mukden that
there is no truth in the report that the
Japanese have crossed the Tatung Pc Soa
pass or have had engagements with the
Russians. The same applies to the alleged
engagement at Port Arthur on the 10th, in
which 900 Russians were alleged to have
been killed or wounded.
A Lao Yang dispatch states that Gen
eral Kuropatkin was welcomed to the
trans-BaikaI territory by General Linevitch
in telegraps saying that the troops We're
thrsting for revenge.
Southern Manchuria and southern Korea
are reported quiet
WASHINGTON, d. c., March pa
United States Minister Allen, at Seoul,
cables that the port of Yongampho is to
be opened to the trade of the worldly the
Korean government.
A thousand Russians have moved south
to the Anju river, but floating ice makes
crossing difficult.
There have been few encounters, with
slight casualties.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.-The Bot
kin trial was marked this morning by a
sensational verbal encounter between At
torney Knight, for the defense, and Mrs
Grace Tuchler, one of the chief witnesses
for the prosecution.
Knight asked her number Of questions
concerning her life before her marriage.
With tears in her eyes, she vigorously de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
MAHONEY GETS IN A HARD KNOCK
ON THE ACCUSED SENATOR BURTON

hotel. being introduced by II. G. Dennis,
president Of the Rialto Grain company.
Burton asked that all written communi-
cations between himself and the company
be destroyed, as some one might place
wrong construction ON things because OF
the senator's official position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

TRINIDAD Col, March 24.The MIN
ers OF district No. is, after securing per-
mission from Major Hill, held special
convention today. Hill stipulated that no
inhammatory speeches be made.
The sentiment is now that the fight viii
be continued for the original demands,
There is no trouble here or at Telluride.
where troops are on guard.
Judge Stevens injunction restraining the
Citizens alliance from interfering with the
return of deported miners has not yet
been served by the sheriff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
SEC'Y TAFT RECOMMENDS PARDON
FOR |NSURGENT FILIPINO CH|EFTA|N

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 24.--
Secretary of War Taft has recommended
that the president pardon General Aquino,
a Filipino insurgent, who was court mar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
BANK -WRECKER HAYES RETURNS
AND GIVES AWAY THE OFFICERS

RIVERSIDE, CAL, March 24-Tom
Hayes, the bank wrecker, who returned
last night, made a dramatic entry into
the Riverside Country club. He was met
and muddy from a long tramp in the rain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

ST. LOUIS, March 24.--Testimony con.
sidered to be strongly against Senator Bur-
ton was brought out by the prosecution
today, when w. d. Mahoney testified to
paying $500 to Burton. On certain date,
he said, he met Burton at the Washington
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

In the interview with Lars r. larsen,
independent candidate for the city council
from the Third ward, which appeared iHI
The Times yesterday. through typos
graphical error Mr.. Larsen was quoted al
saying that there is no police protection
on X street Mr. Larsen asks that the
correction be made and says that there ID
police protection ON X street,
Mr.. Larsen also emphatically stated that
the rumor that he had Withdrawn front
the contest was false He said
II am in the race to stay until the votes
counted. | am an independent candidate
and not affiliated with any party stand
for clean, moral city government, and, Il
elected, win serve tho city to the best oi
my ability"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
GREAT NORTHERN PASSENGER TRAIN
IN A BLIZZARD HITS A SNOW PLONF

BUTTE, Mont, March l4.-The severe
snow storm continues throughout the
state, causing slides and delay to trains
A Great Northern passenger train today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

win obtain as when the Securities CONS
pnny was in control.
Tremendous buying Of Union Pacific
stock recently is said to have been By
magnate heavily interested in Great North
ern who win be elected a director of the
Union Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

AUSTIN, Tex, March 24.-The health
office here has received from the governor
of Neuvo Leon, Mexico, denial of the
report that yellow fever exists there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

tailed for ordering Ave American prisoners
shot, resulting in the death of three. He
has served three years in prison and de.
nies having issued the order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
PRESIDENT WILL PRESS THE
BUTTON ON APRIL 80, 1904

WASHINGTON, D. G., March pa
President Roosevelt today aeceded to the
request of the Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
HE HANGED HIMSELF IN HIS CELL
To ESCAPS THE GALLONS ROPE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 24.-Raiph
Armstrong, son Of the late Colonel Arm
straong, minister to Brazil under Presi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24
COURT HOUSE BRIEFS

Judge Huston granted two divorces this
morning The first was granted to Marian
S. Randles from T. S. Randles, on the
ground of abandonment. The couple were
married in 1901 and have one child, a
boy. The second divorce was granted to
Emma Keeble from John keeble, on the
ground of abandonment. They were mar
ried at West Vroyton, England, in 1878,
and separated in 1901.
In the suit of John NJ. Boyd against
the South Tacoma Steam Laundry which
was reported as settled few days ago,
the attorneys for the plaintiff have been
granted leave by the court to file an
amended complaint.
Pierce county has declared the title to
lots II and IS, block 9l26, Tacoma Land
Company's addition, void st. PauPs Meth
odist church bought the land in 1892 and
the property was enormously assessed for
the years 1895 to 1895, inclusive. When
the church pays the tax for 1892 the prop
erty will be decided to the society. The
case is entitled Pierce county against G..
w. Alexander and others.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

colided with a snow plow and three of
the train crew were injured.
Cattle are drifting before the blizzard.
Losses greater than for twelve years past
are expected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

tion company that he start the machinery
Of the Worlds fair by pressing an electric
button at noon April 80.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

The viii of John 7. Fish, who formerly
resided in Wisconsin, has been filed with
the county clerk. lie leaves $4,000 to his
heirs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-24

dent Cleveland, and under sentence Of
death for the murder Of his cousin, Miss
Alice Armstrong, hanged himself in his
cell at Tuskogee today.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

Candidate George Cox IS max
ing an active canvas of the county
and his friends claim he is meet
ing with great encouragement, has
the majority of the practicing at
torneYs of Hays for him, his par
ty are generally staying with him
while the farmers found HIM fight
ing tor their interests in the grain
pool business and believe he will
do the same as taxpayers, and
1T Is now only question how big
ne can make his majority,
At one of his farmer meetings
he told how the r r. had refused
to let him have a place to hulld an
elevator along the track, not even
when Isaac Zeigler let HIM have a
spot of his ground How he had
had the elevator men arrested for
pooling TO keep down the price
and the Co. Attorney PLAYED with
the case, ct and every farmer in
the audience pledged HIM his vote
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

The Travelling Art Gallery
of the Ladies clubs was shown in
our Court room last week and was
very fine and much enjoyed, show
ing our citizens and children per-
feet representations ofthe grand
est paintings known.
Miss Sutton's room won ono of
the prizes, and Miss Mulroy's for
the country schools
Lovers of Art can go on our
Excursion Sunday to the Fair and
spend a whole day In the famous
Art Gallery and sec 10000 of the
finest paintings in existance. 1t
and the illumination and one night
promenade on the Pike will we'll be
worth the 500 expense.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
Advertise. 1t pays.

Advertise. 1t pays.
Try this Office for job printing
Continental Creamery is now
paying 90 cents for their cream st
Hays.
The many friends of Mrs Judge
Monroe were pleased to greet her
here last week attending the La
dies club meeting.
Eddie ADKINS Smith, after a We
rY pleasant visit here with his rel
atiVes and former playmstes, has
returned to his Colorado home.
Miss Maggie Murphy stopped
here on her return from the Fair,
and this week the Young men
gave a dance in her honor.
Get 100 envelops with your name
and address and return card print
ed, for so cents, at this Office. We
furnish you a big, white, heavy
envelope Tor tnlS prlCo.
Next Friday is Pension voucher
day again and we will be back
from our Worlds FAIR excursion
in time enuf TO attend to the
vouchers of our friends IN blue.
The new Methodist church at
Ellis is to be dedicated Sunday,
Oct Both. 1t Is a very pretty and
we'll arranged building and a cred
1t to that city,
1. Nj. Yost has offered a silver
trophy cup to the winner of a
three year contest between the
High School and the Normal foot
ball teams. The first of this sea
sons games will come off in a
week or so.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
John Schlyer,

the Demo. Pop. candidate for
State senator from this district is
making an efectual canvas for the
Office and his friends are cOnfdant
of his election. He never talks,
but makes hosts Of friends by his
earnestness, and has shown by bis
works, rather than his talk, that
ne can do and get things for his
district,
His record for the Normal
School is too we'll known to need
comment, and he will be elected
by a good majority; Ellis county
giving him 800 to 1000 majority.
But yet he wants your vote and
every vote to make his election
beyond contest like two years ago
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

Candidate Cox this week again
showed be was the farmers friend.
getting someone to back him be
ran the market price of wheat on
the street here to over a dollar a
bushel, it real market value.
Superintendent Berbereck of the
waterworks is haxing a serious
time with his foot that stepped on
a nail, inflammation set in and DR.
Catudal had to take off the attic
ted toe, and may have to take off a
foot to save q life.
The selection of jimmie Carter
as Chief of the new fire depart
ment is a good one. A good bust
ness man, sober, industrious and
a level head. not excitable, our cit
liens can rest assured their inter
ests will be carefully guarded in
case of fire.
AS was to be expected the Con
tinental Creamery took the first
prize, a beautiful gold medal, for
their display at the Worlds Fair,
and there is no doubt it was a fine
one and worth seeing. And now
they are paying their customers
who deliver choice cream 90 cts.
The Ladies Saturday afternoon
club on this Saturday afternoon
Oct Goth, meet with Mrs. Adkins
as hostess and enjoy this program
and pleasure.
Roll Call,
Secretarys report,
Music Megaphone,
Reading of Act. 2. to fms
of Hamlet, Mrs ] H Reeder, leader
Music, BY the megaphone
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

The Hays Public Library will
hereafter be open from Z to
9 O'Clock ALL EVENINGS Of
the week except Sunday 6 Mon
day evenings,
1t will also be kept open Satur
dav afternoons from 2 to 4 o'clock.
Books may be exchan ged Whenev
er the Library is open.
The Reading tables arc full of
magazines and papers and are at
the FREE service of the Public
Subscribe 81 for the year and
read all the books you please
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
The High School Independent

The High School Independent.
the semi-monthly paper published
by the Hays High School, which
run with such marked success last
year, is again in circulation. 1t is
edited by the students of the school
and published by John Freese. The
subscription price has been reduced
TO 50 cents per school year, pay
able only IN advance. Sample copies
will be furnished free of charge.
Phone to or leave your subscript-
ion st this office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

Sheriff Fred Miller has made his
canvas over the county for a re-
election and feels we'll pleased
with the result as nearly every
one he meets comedies he is en-
titled to a End term, and all that
the law allows, for he has made
one of the best sheriffs this county
ever had, prompt and careful in
his work, always keeping expenses
down in the interests of the tax.
payers, a little fellow yet fearless
IN making arrests, and generally
conceded that the Office will be
safe in his hands for 2 years more
and he would feel honored to have
your vote as an endorsement.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

While it unnecessary for him to
make a canvas vet Ben Arnold has
been out seeing the voters and his
majority for Probate Judge will be
larger than 2 years ago. And it
should be, tor he has neglected his
BUSINESS to give his whole time to
his official duties aud his books
are nearly perfection IN neatness
He Is Just fitted for that kind of
an office. Yet be wants your vote
and every vote as compliment
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29
Rooms to rent.

We offer for Rent for house
keeping or boarding, 2 nice rooms
Misses MARKEY.
The Midland Concert Co the
first of the Normal Entertainment
Course, far exceeded the expecta
tons of the HAYS people Tuesday
evening. Encore after encore
showed how much they appreciated
the excellent program rendered by
the talented young ladies.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-29

Madame Garland, Saum & her
daughter Miss Mollie. Snyder &
daughter Miss Lucy, Freese, and
Mrs John Chittenden arc back
from their trip to the Big Fair.
and had a great treat. The, urge
all who are going, to so soon as
the weather in the buildings Is get
ting cold while the frosts are IN
iuring the foliage and plants IN
the grounds. one of the beautiful
sights of the Fair.