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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

which elected Frank Cole, who was ap.
pointed by Judge Huston in the case of
w. II. Kerwin and Others against the
Washington Match Factory. Since that
time another suit has been commenced by
r. ID. Campbell and others against the
Match company and Judge Huston ap-
pointed Sheriff Denhom as receiver. He
has resigned and this morning Judge Smell
appointed i. II. Murray to succeed him.
In the interim between the acceptance OF
the supersedeas bond and dismissing Frank
Cole, it is said that the Office furniture dis
appeared from the Match company's build
ing and the stockholders are determined
that the Match company will not again
be allowed to have control il they can
possibly help it.
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WILL NOT CONSIDER
A. u. MILLS NAME

A. u. Mills name has frequently been
mentioned the past week as the next
commissioner of public works. To several
of his intimate friends Mr.. Mills has
stated that he is not seeking the position
and does not want it. At present he is
connected with the Northwest Bridge com
pany and if Mr.. Mills should take muni-
cipal office, his company would be barred
from working on city contracts. The
Northwest Bridge company already holds
several city contracts and for that reason
it is not at all likel ythat Mr.. Mills will
be the next commissioner of public works,
so his friends state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
BODY LOCATED AFTER
FORTY YEARS SEARCH

David Dowden, of this city, after a
search covering forty years, succeeded yes
terday in locating the last resting place of
his brother, Andrew Dowden, who was
killed in the civil war during Sherman s
march to the sea. The long sought in
formation came in the shape OF a letter
from j. A. Commerfeld, superintendent of
the National cemetery at Marietta, Ga,
saving that the body of his brother rests
there. 1t was during the engagement that
wrested Atlanta from the Confederacy that
Andrew Dowden was shot He fell in the
heat of battle pierced by a dozen bullets,
and a few seconds later David Dowden
fell with bullet in his leg.
Thinking only of his brother, David
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
COCHRAN FLAYS SECRETARY
HITCHCOCK IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, April O.--T.arge crowds
We're attracted to the galleries Of the
house today by the previous announce
ment that Bourke Cochran, the New York
Tammany orator, would talk on his reso-
luton calling on judiciary committee TO
investigate the right of the secretary OF
the interior to issue the recent pension
order. As he arose he was received with
applause from both sides. IL was his de-
sire, he said, simply to vindicate the dig
nifty of the house. He wanted to see
generous provision made for the old sol
diers in their declining years, but wanted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
GROCERS SOCIAL
WAS BIG SUCCESS

Members of the Tacoma Retail Grocers'
Protective association held their third an
nual entertainment at Eagles hall last
night. About $50 persons were present,
At the conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served and following the re.
freshments dance program Of twelve
numbers was given,
President j. II. Mcdonald and other
prominent members of the association were
present The credit for making the social
a success is given to the wives OF the mem.
bers of the association.
The next big event to be celebrated by
the grocers is the annual picnic.
j. II. Mcdonald, G. Ebert, G. II. Plass
J. A. Sproule and O. II. Bnelow will 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

William A. johnson, vice president of
the Loved Johnson Grocery company, died
at 235 o'clock this morning at his home,
313 North | street, of blood-poisoning,
caused from scratch on his arm made by
a cat about ten days ago. The scratch
was not a severe one and Mr.. johnson
paid no attention to it at the time but it
became irritated and spread, then a
physician was called in. Despite the eff
forts Of both DR.. Love and DR.. e. M.
Brown the man grew worse and death re-
suited this morning.
Mr.. johnson was 35 years of age and
came here from California four years ago.
When the Love-Johnson Wholesale
Grocery company was organized he was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
MISSING MAN is FOUND DEAD
IN HIS ROOM THIS MORNING

TT. 9. Baker was found dead this morn
ing in his room at the Chatham hotel, 1903
Jefferson avenue. Baker had not been
seen for several days about the hotel and
it was thought that possibly he had left
town. This morning Charles Bambach,
proprietor of the hotel, went to the room
occupied by Baker and knocked on the
door, but received no response. He then
proceeded to remove the door, after which
he and brother-in-law entered, only 70
find their roomer lying upon the floor cold
in death. How long he had been dead
is not known.
Mr. Bambach Immediately notified De
putty Coroner Millinger, who went down
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feet only are exempt.

feet only are exempt.
ST. PETERSBURG, April ct has
been ascertained that forty warships are
ready to assemble at Kronstadt Gulf, Fin
land, on the 18th for equipment. Captain
Kudshiske, naval specialist, made report
to the car urging that vessels be dispatched
to the Far East by the northeast passage,
thus saving two months time. Taking
this route they viii pass through the Baltic
to the north of Russia, through Behring
Straits and down through the Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-The gov.
ernment has ordered large number of
armored automobiles for use in Man
churia An edict was published today in
which the czar directs that the staffs of
the Baltic feet be brought up to full
strength at once. The czar has also or
dered the immediate mobilization of the
marine and naval reserves. Employees OF
technical establishments and those now
engaged as volunteers with the Russian
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
MORTGAGE COMPANY
WINS CASE IN COURT

The suit of the Philadelphia Mortgage
& Trust company against Charles T. Peter
son occupied the attention of Judge Smell
yesterday and part of today The suit in
wolves a two-story building, occupying lots
6 and 7, block 1904. The property is In
the hands of Mr.. Peterson by assignment.
When the property was turned over to
Mr.. Peterson it was agreed that so long
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

anese army has crossed the Yalu and that
ckirmish has occurred with Russian
troops at Tatungkau. General Kuropatlm
has finished his inspection of the New
chwang garrison Ten thousand reinforce
ments are due in Newchwang tomorrow,
while fifteen thousand are within ten days
march. The Russians now claim to have
four hundred thousand troops in Man
churia, which they claim is more than
enough to outfank any japanese force that
will advance.
General Wogack has succeeded General
Krondovitch in command at Newchwang.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

and made an investigation. He found the
man lying with the left side Of his face
on the floor in a pool Of blood. His de-
cision was that death was due to the rup.
ture Of a blood vessel In the head.
Baker was addicted to the use Of aIco-
holic liquors and had been on spree
most Of the time for the past two months.
lie was a plumber by trade and had
worked in Seattle for plumbing firm.
acting in the capacity Of salesman part
Of the time lie worked for a plumbing
firm on 9 street after coming to Tacoma.
Baker was about 5s years Of age. He
is said to have belonged to the plumbers
union in Seattle.
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il done by congress and not by any self.
constituted authority. democratic ap-
plause.)
III this money is paid on such order
what shadow of power is left the houses'
said the speaker "The purse is held by
the constitution to be under the control Of
congress. Thirty millions taken from the
treasury BY the stroke of the pen Of an
executive officer indicates that we are at
the parting Of the ways"
He advocated reputation Of the Hitch
cock order as a measure Of safety to the
country, which sentiment brought forth
laundering Democratic applause.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

as it was kept up and rented the mortgage
would not be foreclpsed This agreement
is said to have been ienored and The Mort.
gage q Trust company has sued TO fore
close their claim againet the property Mr..
Peterson and his attorneys contended that
the statute of limitations prevented a trial
Of the case, but the court ruled adversely
Yesterday the conalesny was given judg-
ment for $4,000. The case win be ap-
pealed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
NJ. {. MINISTER
IS ASPHYX|ATED

NEW YORK, April e.--Rev. Joseph s.
Long, aged 70 years, q member of the
Methodist conference now in session here,
was asphyxiated by gas in his apartment
in the Miller hotel last night He was
found dead this morning with one of the
gas jets partly open.
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picked up Andrews body and attempted to
carry it from the field, but his strength
failed him and he fell to the ground I'M
conscious. When he came to his senses
again he found himself in an army hos
pital After being dismissed from the
hospital Mr. Dowden endeavored to find
what had been done with the remains OF
his brother, but nothing definite was learn
ed until yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

NEW YORK, April o.--Armed to the
teeth, James w. Goodman, of Arizona,
came down town this morning with w. G.
Green, president Of the Green Consol-
dated Copper company, and after long
wrangle on the street threatened to kill
Green, The police were called and arrived
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
TRAIN REFUSED
To GO AHEAD

SIOUX CITY, April o. For twenty
hours Great Northern passenger train
was imbedded in snow in cut near
Mclean, Neb., while green fields were
showing around. 1t is the belief that the
train baked at four feet of wet snow
packed hard. A Milwaukee and st. Paul
passenger train was abandoned in drift
near Lane, South Dakota. Stock is sui-
fering greatly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
TEN KILLED
IN A CYCLONE

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 9.-Later
reports show greater loss of life from the
cyclone in Limestone county that was at
first reported. The known dead number
ten and over twenty are badly injured.
Most of the injured are negroes. The
destruction of live stock was great.
Twenty houses at Prairie Grove were
blown to pieces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
BRITISH LOST
four IN BATTLE

LONDON, April "a British force pro-
ceeding against O1potos of Nigeria en-
countcred force of the enemy and a
battle ensued in which the British lost
four killed and forty-eight injured The
British fund the head OF an English officer
who had been murdered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
HER BEAUTY
FAILED HER
DIES MONIES, April 9.--After a heated
discussion the senate this morning voted
.PLEIADES HAS MILK FOR The JAPS

The cars Of condensed milk en- route
to the Orient were delayed in the wash
outs in Montana. On this account the big
steamship Pleaidcs was held over here
three days awaiting their arrival The
milk arrived this morning and is being
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

what, as If the die had struck It TOO
heavily. As far as the actual value Of
the counterfeit in metl is concerned, it
contains practically the same weight of
silver as good money The average lay.
man. if he was not familiar with the de-
fects of the coin, nine times out OF ten
would swear that il was all right.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
CITY NEED NOT
ASK FOR BIDS

SEATTLE. April 0. Judge Bell in the
superior court Yesterday morning held that
the mayor and council of city or town mas
legal right to sign contracts for the
lighting Of streets without advertising for
bids This point was raised in case
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

against granting a pardon to Mrs. Sarah
Kuhn, beautiful young convict who ID
serving life sentence for the alleged
murder OF her husband. The house had
previously given an overwhelming vote In
favor Of a pardon. She has served three
years and has just turned twenty. Her
supporters hold her guiltless. Conviction
was due to her maintenance Of liasons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

as delegates to San Francisco to attend the
National Association Of Retail Grocers,
which convenes there from May 2 to 8.
The wives Of the deegats win accompany
them. Washington will probably have
one Of the largest delegations at the con-
vention.
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loaded. The steamship left for Seattle late
this afternoon.
The shipment was consigned to Naga-
saki, Japan. II will probably not be far
out OF the way to guess that some of the
milk will find its way 10 the Japanese com.
missaiy department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09
ARIZONA BAD MAN THREATENS
THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT GREEN

just in time to prevent Goodman using his
revolver Goodman was placed under ar
rest and locked up. Two thirty-eight
caliber revolvers were taken from him.
The nature of the dispute ia not known
but il is supposed to have related to some
mining claims All Goodman would say
was that Green had done him dirt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

LONDON, April 9.-The Central News
at Irkustk states that ninety-fve japanese
prisoners arrived there bound for Tomsk,
where they will remain until the close of
the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

LONDON, April 9.-The Central News
at Yankow wires that a Chinese report has
reached there which states that the Jap
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

600, built by Brigham s Hoska, of Ia
coma.
1t is expected that the improvements
contemplated will aggregate sl,OO0,00o.
When they are completed Vancouver bar.
racks win be the most comfortable and
best arranged of any in the country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

GLASGOW, April 9.--Japan has placed
contracts with the Clyde shipbuilding firms
for the construction of two battleships to
exceed in power any now afoat. The
ships cannot be delivered before the term.
ination of hostilities.
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GENERAL KUROPATKIN ASKS FOR
HALF A MILLION MORE SOLDIERS

ST. PETERSBURG, April 9.-According
to the wishes of General Kuropatlzin
preparations are being made to rush
troops to the front in large numbers. A
hundred thousand have been ordered to
mobolize for Manchuria service. Quarters
are being hastily put in readiness for them
here. Kuropatlln has demanded three
hundred thousand reinforcements by May
and half million by August.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-09

ROME, April 9.The pope is preparing
list Of all foreign candidates for Red
Hats. He has requested that all available
information be sent him regarding Arch
bishops Ryan, Ireland, Farley and Cha
pelle.
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QUEEN DEAD
PARIS, April 0.--Formre Queen Isabella
Of Spain died this morning.

SCRANTON, April 0.-The father Of
State Senator Hill and three other persons
were burned 10 death this morning by fire
which destroyed the senator's residence.
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MORTALITY NOTES

The funeral of w. II. Gribble was held
this afternoon at Roberts chapel. Burial
was in the Tacoma cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. Arthur Berhns was
held at o'clock this afternoon at Nell
inger's chapel on Tacoma avenue. Burial
was in the Tacoma cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-19
Birthday Party in Milford Neck.

A greatly enjoyed birthday party
was given last week by Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Mitten to their son Willie
Mitten. By seven o'clock the little
boys and girls began to assemble and
soon the house resOunded with their
merry laughter. Plays, games and
music were the principal diversion. At
nine O'Clock they were invited out to a
table loaded with good things that de-
light the appetite, and the way that
happy party put away ice cream, cake,
candy, and fruits was a delight to see.
There were many from distance
present, and about midnight the happy
party dispersed after expressing thanks
to their host for very pleasant time.
Some of those present were Miss Lydia
Short and Cleveland Reed of Ellen
dale; Misses Addie Sowler, SalIie and
Annie Trader Mary Stevenson, Lizzie
Belts, Velda Maloney, Mamie Mitten,
Lula Cubbage, Annie Kelley. Sadie
Goodwin, jamie Mitten, aud many mar
ried folks. The young men present
were Masters Alton Cubbage, Pierce
Trader, Harry VOshell, Edward Ben.
nett, john Martin, John Hail, WinlOck |
Hall, Elmer VOshell. Samuel Thomas.
HsrrIe GodM in David Stevenson, James /
Thomos
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-19
Damage to Jersey Peach Bslt.

Advices received last week from
Middletown, N. Y, state that the
recent sleet and ice storm, prevailing
at the end of last week, damaged the
southern New York and New JERSEY
peach belt to the extent of $500. 900. IL
is estimated. Extreme cold weather
had done considerable damage to the
buds and now the large orchards are
completely devastated by the ice storm,
which has broken off limbs and
branches and ruined the trees. Within
a radius OF ten miles, at GlenwOod, N,
J, over $3.50, 900 loss has been estimated.
At Colesville, N. J., Edward Carpenter,
who owns 1000 trees, is paid to have
had half of them ruined. William
Wilcox, Of Pine Island, N. Y, one Of
the largest growers in the State, will
probably lose two-thirds Of his crop.
Lyon MOrehouse of Vernon, also is q
heavy loser. The smaller growers lose
in proportion.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-19
Murder Near
Bowers Beach
Mrs. Alfred L. Powell Arrested For
Killing EsteIIa AIban.
Ons OF the Most Horrible Crimes Ever Ppeated Kent CmtyTh Off,
Gals Sure They Have Arrested The Guilty Partv-Damaging
Evidence in the Shape of Blood Stained Clothes.

Since this paper went to press last
week new developments in the case OF
the death OF Estelle Alban near Bowers
Beach have made it clear that horri-
bic murder has been committed instead
of the girl committing suicide, as it was
reported, and as the coroner's jury gave
a verdict.
As sOon as the news of the suspicious
de~th had been received Sheriff Melvin
and Detectives Ratledge and Francis
we've on the scenes looking for evidence,
and it vas due to their work that
great crime was discovered.
AT the funeral last Sunday, which
was held at Barratt's Chapel, probably
thousand people were present out Of
curiosity, and Mrs. Powell and her
husband attended the funeral, where
they were conspicuous figures, and
made remarks that called the attention
of the public to them.
1t was just after the funeral services
we're over that the State detectives ar
rested Mrs Powell and took her to
Dover Jail, where she nov is.
The attic of the Powell house was a
horrible sight; pools of blood, bloody
aprons, and all the conditions of |
brutal murder were strewn every where.
The girls throat had been cut almesI /
from ear to ear, and twenty or more
knife cuts and thrusts were in different
parts of her body, while some blunt
instrument had struck her Sc, eral
blows each of which were sufficient to
have caused death.
POWe claimed thst he had been in
Dover from until p. m. of that day,
and Mrs. Powell claims that she missed
The girl, but thought she had run away
o a neighbours until her husband came
4 me- made uiry for h r
A little boy of SIX years OFT whom ,
hey had taken to raise has stated that ,
drs. Powell struck Essie and then ,
hased her around the house ana up I
tairs, and this cOntradicts the wOman's ;
tory. Three bloody aprons have been
nund that are admitted to be Mrs. ,
'owell's, aHd bloody finger marks !
how on the refters and on the walls of
ther rooms than where the girl was -
Ound dead
Last Tuesday the detectives found >,
nree aprons covered with blood hid in r
Il Outshed wrapped in bedticking. .,
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-19
Improvement Notes.

The improvements on the stOreroOm
of Mrs. Bessie g. Hall, North Walnut
street, has been completed. The
interior has been re-papered and re-fit.
ted, and large show window has been
added which will make a decided i'm.
provement to the building. The room
is no " occupied by Hammond & Ennis
whose store was on the opposite side
of the street.
A large new barn is in process Of
building on DR.. Carlisle's farm near
Frederica, The work is being done by
Contractor James T. Smith, of Milford.
The trees in front of the properties to
be removed from the new school site
have been taken out, and the work Of
removing the buildings by those who
purchased them will be pushed as rap
idly as the weather will permit.
Contractor Ratcliff has sublet the
contracts for the materials to be used
in building the new school building,
and he expects to have some of the
preliminary work done by the time
March opens.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-19
A Very Pretty Dance.

IN the New Century drawing rooms
leet Tuesday evening there was an in-
Walton dance given to the pupils of
Hrs. Lucille Pratt's private dancing
Class, which was greatly enjoyed by
me older folks who were priviledged to
iQok on, and the little folks who took
part. The proficiency of the children
Was surprising to many of the parents,
end to them as they sat watching the
execution of the various dances, there
came memories Of other days and a
faAlization Of the flight of time. 1t
vas a pretty affair. Mrs. Pratt enter
aimed the little folks at her home after
he dancing was over.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-19
Leap Year Recital.

The University Extension Commit
tee has arranged to have Miss Gay
ZenOla McClaran present Sign of the
Cross" in tie New Century Drawing
R Oms MOnda, eveping February 29ih.
Miss McClaran is one of the most
talented i'm personatois in America and
the small adm,ssi II fee of twentv-five
cents ought to insure a packed h use.
Supt Brooks say-:-"There has bee n
nothing like it in eight years and there
will be nothing like it for four years to
come"
Alonzo Foster, Manager of the State
Lvceum Bureau. writes: "Miss Me
Claran has made the greatest hit of any
artist have ever sent out"