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The Forrest City times., 1904-07-29
Baseball PIi

Baseball Players and Foot Racers.
 Louis !. Kruger, ex-champ0n long dis tance foot racer of Germany and Holland. writes, October 21th. 1901: During my training of eight weeks foot races at Sat Lake City, in April last, used Ballard = snow Liniment to my greatest satisfaction Therefore, l highly recommend snow Lniment to all who are troubled with eprains, bruises or rheumatism 25c, soc. sl % bottle by j. I. Sanders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
JAPS HAVE A WONDERFUL
SYSTEM OF SOUND SIGNALS

The Japanese navy is equipped with q
remarkable system of sound signaling
which has already been of immense use.
This apparatus was furnished by G. E.
Kelway, a naval engineer of London.
The system enables a ship TO move safely
on its objective through darkness. dense
fog, or binding snow, and it has been used
in approaching Port Arthur under all these
conditions.
Any unseen object or vessel can be safely
reached Tor avoided) in darkness by the
use of the "locater," which measures sound
and indicates to the listener the distance
of any whistle, siren, boat or a screw, OF
roll of water on beach, besides the direc.
ton in which the sound hes
The navigator is called to the receiver
by a bell, which records the receipt OF
sounds which, to the unaided ear, would
be inaudible.
A special watch is set going on the ring.
ing of the instrument, and as soon as the
sound becomes audible in the machine the
watch is stopped, and the distance Is
shown without calculation. BY this means
no vessel can steal away with lights out
without giving warning.
The system is based on the velocity OF
sound carried by the Hertzian waves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
CHOICE OF A HOOK
is VERY IMPORTANT

The choice of hook is fine question
with some anglers, especially among fly
fishermen Some prefer one, others an
other, while some are satisfied with any
old hook that will hold together.
The angler must use his brains in decid-
ing upon the hook he viii use, and he
should have reason for settling upon any
particular form or style. Too many de-
eide when buying flies. upon ihe pleasing
effect Of the ny, not the effectiveness Of the
hook.
The hooks offered for sale generally are
faulty; few are perfect Pencil, when
he wrote his Modern Practical Angler, I"
said hooks must embody four cardinal prin-
cipes. as follows:
Penetration, holding power, strength,
lghtness and neatness.
Considering penetrating power. II must
be remembered that the point must en-.
gage an oblique surface and bury itself.
The hook that pcnetrates swiftly and sure
" is one with the inner side Of tire barb
built on generous angle
The necessity Of a long. slender barb,
rather than short. blunt one. is obvious.
With the former the wound made is
smaller and. although the fish may enlarge
it in struggling TO cscepc the barb prop
erly constructed holds
The point where 3D. 9Th Of a hook
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
USE COATS TO
CLEAR LAND

Angora goat farming is attaining large
proportions in Pierce county. The largest
goat farm in the county, and probably in
the Northwest, is that located on the
Orting branch of the Northern Pacific rail
road. and belonging to the Carbonate Cat
tie company, The company now has 1000
goats and the goats are cleaning the hills
' off at a rate that is astonishing the set
tiers in the vicinity of the farm.
The farm consists of 5000 acres of land
OF this, LOO acres are cleared, or, rather
have been logged off and slashed. The
goats are expected to keep down all UNI
dergrowth, brush and weeds. A member
of the company who is in the city said
that the goats eat salal brush the Oregon
grape, weeds of all kinds, young fir, cedar
pine hemlOck, spruce and all other kinds
of young trees that may peep through the
ground. 1t is even claimed that the goats
find skunk cabbage an excellent relish and
use it as a dessert after a hearty meal on
the bark of trees, ferns and such like.
The goats have proved handsomely re
munerative. They produce anywhere from
four and five to nine and ten pounds OF
fine Angora hair. In exceptional cases
Is pounds have been produced Last year
this hair sold at Sl.l0 pound. The com
pany has nine miles of wire fence, but this
is used entirely for turning cattle.
The promoters Of the company declare
that the Angora goat is a revolutionizina
factor in the settlement and retaining
of the wild lands Of the state. The goats
make an absolutely clean sweep, leaving
nothing behind them after they have pas
tured on a logged-of tract for time
hut the old stumDS and logs On thiS
land grass can be sown and will thrive
luxuriantly. A beauty about the goat is
that he abhors grass, or any other kind
of fare that is dear to cattle, sheep and
horses. For this reason he is used to
clear lands of noxious and pestiferous plant
life, the farmer following the goats con,
quering tread with grass seed, which gets
such hold that ferns, salal, Oregon grape
and other matted underground cauno,
propagate with their pristine vigor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

telegraphy in the world
Cross is a Rochester, N. Y. electrician
and inventor, but has lived in Hawaii for
many years. About five years ago, when
Marcon first claimed to have demonstrat
ed the success of the wireless, Cross was
In Hawaii and saw at once the possibili
ties of the new invention in the islands
The various islands Of the Hawaiian grour
are separated by rough channels not many
miles in width, but unfortunately the
shores are approachable only through
sharp coral which makes it impossible
to land cable.
The Marconi system was tried for four
years and finally abandoned. Cross, in
this emergency, and profting by the ex-
perienoe he had with Marconi's invention,
he having promoted the installation of
the Italians system, tried to bring sue
cess out of failure He gave up Marconrs
method entirely and with the aid of a
subsidy voted him by the territorial gov
ernment, he solved the problem and today
all of the Hawaiian islands are connected
by the invisible currents of air. AS soon
as the system is entirely perfected Cross
will apply for a patent for his entire set
of instruments, poles, etc He is now
able to send messages direct from Hawaii
to Oahu without relays, distance of l72
miles The result has been accomplished
through the invention by Gross of new
coherers, receiving Instruments and the
use Of a powerful sending battery. Mess
ages are now exchanged between all of the
islands and the system has been working
perfectly for months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
RACED WITH A
BLACK BEAR

EVERETT. April l6.-Ray Smout. tenn
pOrary carrier on the Getchell rural de-
livery route running from Everett went
out yesterday on bicycle to inspect the
country through which he will be COM
PEELED to travel His wheel broke down
near Marysvlle. but he completed the
distance just about as fast As he would
had he been riding. In fact, Smout says
he went faster after he got off the wheel
than he did before, for he had an In
centive.
Just after the wheel gave out, he heard
something shifting behind him. He turned
and saw IA large black bear casually stroll
ing along in his rear. He quickened his
steps and the bear livened up. He started
to trot and the bear loosened up a long
lope that brought him several feet nearer
before Smout realized that his bearship
had evil designs He began to step out
and the bear ditto Then Smout began
to really run. He only touched the ground
every hundred yards. The bear apparent,
ly wanted to make Shouts acquaintance
and was persistent. He could go some,
too, and Smout had all he could do to
keep Just head of Bruins nose Finally
the bear gave up the chase and Smout
reached his destination safely enough, but
minus a few pounds in weight, which he
had run off
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

is shown is in the curve, from shRnk to
point. There are dozen makes of hooks
on the market, and each has its own good
points, but that with the easiest curve
from shank to point, not the one with
sharp bends and abrupt angles is the one
that is to be relied upon In this the
Sprout and O'Shaughnessy excel, in the
opinion of many fishermen.
Considering lightness and neatness, other
points being the same, the hook that has
the strength to Withstand the strain at the
bend. and is tapered towards the ends, is
the neatest especially for fly fishing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
RIFLE RANGE AT
AMERICAN LAKE

VANCOUVER, WASH, April l6.-Off-
cials are making extensive preparations to
establish a permanent target range at Am
erican lake. That place has been declared
the best place in the country for a rifle
range as it can be arranged for long
distance and skirmish firing, as well as
artillery practice.
There will be company sent from Fort
Lawton and detachment from Fort Van
couver. which will at once commence the
construction of modern target range
This range is to be used by the militia
when the yearly encampments are held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
BURTON THREATENS
TO KILL THE BILL

A dispatch from Washington, d. c.,
says that Senator j. r. Burton, chairman
of the rivers and harbors committee, is
opposed to making any appropriation for
the improvement of the Puyallup river.
1t is stated that Senator Burton made
the threat that if any appropriation for
the Puyallup river was attached to the
rivers and harbors bill the entire bill
would be killed.
Senator Foster wires that in spite OF
this opposition he believed an appropria-
ton will be made He has secured for
the bill the support of all his friends
in the senate, and expresses the opinion
that enough money will be Forthcoming to
make the river navgable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH

The hottest place on earth is said to be
one of the Avail islands, which cover a
fairly extensive area of the Persian gulf,
lying off the southwest coast of Persia
1t is the largest of them which enjoys
the doubtful distinction of leading all pers-
pring competitors in the matter of heat.
The mean temperature of Bahren for the
entire year is 80 degrees. July, August and
September are uncomfortable, save for the
natives. Night after night as midnight
comes the thermometer shows 100 degrees.
BY in the morning it is 10Y or lOS de-
grees, and by in the afternoon l4O de-
grees
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
JEWELS USEFUL NOSE

When Marshal Jewell was minister to
Russia he found by using his nose, the
secret of making Russia leather Instead
of using tallow and grease in dressing skin,
the Russians employed birch-bark tar. BY
inquiries, and literally following his nose
during visit to one of the large tanneries,
Jewell found the compound in large
kettle ready for use. He reported his dis
covery and now Russia leather is made in
his country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
SUNDAY TOPICS

st. Pauls NJ. E. church, South Forty
third and J. streets, Rev George w.
Frame, pastor l a. m, Bought With a
Price; p. m, God 1t Not Slack Con-
corning His Promises"
South Tacoma Baptist church, South
Sixteenth and Warner streets, Rev. s. A.
Abbott pastor; 80 p. M, Home Life"
Emmanuel Baptist church. Wright ave-
nue. and East d streets, Rev S. A. Abbott.
pastor; IL a. m, The Young Man Leav
ing Home
First Christian church. f and South
Thirteenth streets, Rev. Morton J.. Rose
pastor; l la. m, ''What Must | Do to
BE Saved?'; 7:3O p m, The Witness
of the Holy Spirit"
st. Johns church, South Tacoma, Rev.
Harry Hudson rector; 1880 p. m, The
Sheep Of the Other Fold"
Holy Communion, South | and Four
teenth. Rev. Harry Hudson, pastor; IL
a. m, "Ihe Good Shepherd
Emmanuel Presbyterian church. North
j and Ninth streets, Rev. Arthur l..
Hutchison, pastor; 1890 a. m, Taking
Away the Lord 1880 p. m, Under the
Sun
First Baptist church, Ninth and D
streets, Rev. J. Lewis Smith, pastor; IL
"a. m, " Who Is He?'; 7;30 p. M, Les
sons on the Configuration of Christ
Central Christian church. South Third
and K streets, H. X. Pendleton, pastor;
II a. m, Christianity and the Home
First Presbyterian church, G and South
Tenth streets. Rev. A. H Barnhisel. pas
tor; 1890 a m, Gods Direction of Our
Lives; 1:3O p. M, "All Things Arc
Yours"
East Tacoma Congregational church East
Twenty and L streets, Rev John
Reid pastor; IL a. m, easter to Pente-
cost and the Everlasting Kingdom; 1880
D. m, Shall We Fxpurgate the Bible or
ENpurgate the Higher Critics.
Second NJ. E. church, North Twenty.
eighth and Starr streets. Rev. A. h. J..
Gellerman, pastor; II a. m. Christian
| Vigilance; p. m, quarterly meeting
Rev b. f. Brooks will preside and ad-
minister the sacrament of the Lords Sup.
| per.
Fowler NJ. J.. church, East D and Thir-
| tieth streets, Rev G. L. Cuddy pastor;
| IL Il. m. The TRANSPORTATION 7;45
| p. m, The Soldiers of Christ
Mrs Humphrey of Seattle viii speak in
Alliance han Eleventh street and Yaki-
ma avenue, at 230 tomorrow afternoon.
( Central NJ E. church and Twenty first
streets; Rev James Clulow. pastor; II a.
IL. samson Conuuered" G3O .. m. J1n-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
LATE TELEGRAPH

BERLIN. April l6.-The Tageblat to-
day publishes alarming information regard
ing the condition of the health of the En-.
peror Francis Joseph.
WHEELING, w. Va, April l6.-Fire
this morning destroyed the 100000 plant
of the George Gall company at Wellsburg
VIENNA April 16.-Count Appony
leader of the national section of Liberals
in the lower house, will propose that
the international congress at st. Louis reg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

o. G. Ellis called the meeting to order
and the call was read by Frank La Wall,
the secretary.
The purpose of the meeting was to set
a date for the county convention and make
the apportionment of delegates. After a
short discussion it was decided to hold
the convention in Germania hall on Sat.
urday. April 30 The apportionmeut will
be made on the basis of one delegates to
every 10 votes cast for John Hartman
candidate for sheriff two years ago. and
two delegates-at-large for every precinct
outside OF the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
CLELAND GETS 1T

ST. PAUL, April l6.-A. NJ. Cleland has
been appointed general passenger agent Of
the Northern Pacific vice Charles s. Fee,
who resigned to become passenger traffic
manager Of the Southern Pacific Cleland
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

kind known as sympathetic" used
for conveying messages by means of spies
and a non-committal letter in ordinary ink
written between the lines of the secret in.
formation. Letters are sometimes written
on very thin paper, and put into an inch
long quill, which may easily be concealed
in the hair or beard. Sir George White
sent messages to General Butler from be-
leaguered Ladysmith in this way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
MURDERED
BY MANIAC

WINCHESTER, Va, April l6.-While
temporarily insane today, Joseph Copen.
haver, 50 years of age, killed his wife at
Kinderhoop, their beautiful home, five
miles south of here.
They were both members of old Vlr.
ginia families. Copenhaver used an old
shotgun.
Officers have left here for the scene
Copenhaver is said to be well armed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
PLUMBING INSPECTOR

The master plumbers have asked Mayor
elect Wright to appoint Lott Farr plumb
ing inspector. For the same position the
iourneymen plumbers have proposed the
names of G. A. Burkhart, G. A. Taylor and
j. f. Mcdonald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
LECTURER TALKS
OF NEGROES WORK

Rev William Beckham, D. D., district
secretary and field agent of the National
Baptist convention, with headquarters at
Nashville, Tenn, will deliver a lecture
on The Work of the Negroes in the
United States, Cuba the Philippine Is
lands and Africa" at Ohvet aptist church,
1874 South f street, Wednesday, April 90
at $3.50 p. m Dr. ecllham is one of the
best and most interesting lecturers of his
race in the South.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

worth League, THE Transforming Power
of Christ; 1870 p. m, THE Value of a
Soul, by Mrs. Clulow.
Bethesda Baptist mission school holds
meetings every Sunday at 3 p. m. at 4l32
South j street.
AT $3.50 p. III. Sunday union meeting
of the city Christian Endeavor societies
will be held in the First PRESBYTERIAN
church.
Park Methodist Episcopal church, Wilk
inson street; Mrs. Clulow, pastor; 7:3C
p. m, your Own Salvation" by Rev. j
Clulow.
Epworth NJ e. church. Anderson and
South Seventh Streets Rev. f. II. Todd
pastor; ii a. m, Rev ID. s. Brooks will
preach and administer the sacrament at
the Lords Supper; 1880 p. m. the pastor
will begin series Of sermons on the last
words of Jesus, the first being, Forgive
Them"
st. Luke's church, and South Sixth
streets; Rev. f. T. Webb, pastor; II a. m
The Good Shepherd
st. Andrews chapel. North Eighth and
Cakes streets; Rev. f. T. Webb rector;
7:3O p. m, Canon Henson's Disparaee
ment of the Bible"
Swedish NJ E. church, corner of ] and
Eleventh streets; Rev. John OVAL, pastor;
II a. m, Responsibility to God and the
NationI"; 8 p. M, Enjoyment of Lib.
erty'; Z p. m, Epworth League.
First NJ E. church. corner South Eighth
and G streets; Daniel L. RAIDER. pastor:
1890 a. Ia, "The Church as the Light OF
the World; 7:30 p m, "The Word Of
Christ is the Only Abiding Thing"
German Baptist church. corner Sixteenth
and Tacoma avenue; s. Eichler, pastor;
II a. m, cam / Ny Brothers Keeper" :
1880 p. m, "What Jesus Saw From the
Cross"
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church,
South Eighth and / streets; Rev. c. f.
Frisk, pastor; 1890 a. M. "The Good
Shepherd; p. m, "a Christians Calling
to Suffer With Christ"
The Tacoma Local Union of Christian
Endeavor will meet in the lecture room of
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
evening at $50, Mr. HUXLEY, leader.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
HARD ON EYES

Two young girls of Berlin found their
eyesight failing, and their parents sent
the INTO doctor where they had to under
go a cure lasting some weeks Questioned
by their parents as to what they had been
doing TO bring their eyes to such a condi-
ton, the girls confessed that they had
washed their faces in water mixed with
frogs eggs in order to secure a delicate
complexion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
CLOSE CALL

PARIS April l6.-By the explosion of a
small proiectle in the magazine of the
cruiser Forbin today five members of the
crew were injured Fortunately other ex-
plosives aboard the vessel did not become
ignited or the warship would have been
destroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
BIO WW UP !!

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, April 16. by the
explosion of an agitator in the refinery Of
the Gulf Refining company last night the
greater portion Of the plant was destroyed
with $500, 900 loss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
FORCE
APPOINTMENTS

The following police force appointments
were announced today:
Charles King and George Lawrence, cap
tains.
George +. Knowlden, clerk of the police
department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
HORSES GUARANTEED

To prevent the spread of the Texas itch
or mango. among the horses in this county
the county commissioners have decided to
quarantine the bunch of horses near Lake
Steilacoom that have the disease or have
been exposed to it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

uate the use of torpedoes by various
nations. He says the practice is fraught
with danger to innocent vessels.
PORTLAND, Me, April Height
inches of snow has tide up the railroads
in this part of the state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
he HAS INVENTED A REAL
SUCCESSFUL WIRELESS

HONOLULU, April 49, Fred ]. Cross
of Hawaii is the inventor of wireless tel
egraphy which is said to be better than
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
Three 37,OOO-barrel tanks blew up The
FIRE is still raging.

This afternoon the FIRE was reported to
be under control.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16
DEMOCRATS HOLD
CONVENTION APRIL 80

The Democratic county central commit
tee met this afternoon in Democratic head
quarters. 1919 Pacific avenue. Chairman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

X. l. ELLIOTT, 9l3 Fidelity bldg, phone
Red 1852. Patents guaranteed at lowest
cost Send US your ideas We make maps,
Machine drawings, tracings, blue prints.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

AT $50 p. m. Sunday a union meeting
of the city Christian Endeavor societies
will be held in the First Presbyterian
church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Park Methodist Episcopal church, Wilk-
inson street; Mrs. Clulow pastor; 1880
p. m, your Own salvation" by Rev. j.
Clulow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

worth League, 'The Transforming Power
of Christ 1880 p. M, THE Value of a
Soul, by Mrs. Clulow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Bethesda Baptist mission school holds
meetings every Sunday at p m. at 4l32
South j street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Mrs Humphrey of Seattle viii speak in
Alliance hall Eleventh street and Yaki-
ma avenue, at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Central NJ f. church and Twenty first
streets Rev James Clulow pastor; II a.
IL. samson CONQUERED; G3O D. m. J1n-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-16

Fowler NJ. i. church, East D and Thir-
tieth streets, Rev G. l.. Cuddy, pastor;
II IL. m. The TRANSPORTATION 7:45
p. m. The Soldiers of Christ"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13
RENTING A FINE.

Senator Dubois of Idaho during
the days when he was practicing law
in Boise City was on certain occa-
sion sternly reprinanded by the
Judge of court in that city be
cause of alleged contempt of court
and in addition was fined in the sum
of $50. The next day, according to
custom followed in the Idaho
courts, the judge called upon Mr..
Dubois to occupy the bench for him
during The transaction of some COM
paratively unimportant business.
After :he judges departure from
the court room Mr.. Dubois exhibit
ed an instance of that remarkable
presence. of mind for which he has
ever been noted. The future senator
said TO the clerk of the court !:
Turning 20 the record of this court
fer Yesterday, Mr.. Clerk, you will
observe recorded a fine of $50
against one Frederick T. Dubois.
You will kindly make a note to the
effect that such fine has been re-
ritted by order of the court. -
Kansas City Journal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-13
A7ripIe Beam SearchIight.

For use in lighthouses new form
of combination searchlight has been
designed and constructed in Berlin.
This throws three beams of light at
the same time from the top of the
tower. This Siemens-Schuckert
searchlight has three arc lights, re-
flecting mirrors and protector regu-
latingSdevices 120 degrees apart, ali
operated automatically. The car
bons of the arc lamps are fed auto
matically, and electric motors are
used for turning the three search
lights, while fourth searchlight is
mounted upon the top, this working
entirely independently of the other
three and moving in any direction
desired. This new form of electric
flash light has been installed in the
lighthouse tower at Helgoland.
The three searchlights mounted
on the lower revolving platform l2O
degrees apart have mirrors twenty
nine inches in diameter. The plat
form revolves at the rate of four
revolutions per minute.-Cassier''
Magazine.