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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

LONDON, Feb. l2.-Advices from
Shanghai say that the bombardment of
Port Arthur is still in progress. No word
has been received as to the outcome, which
is awaited with anxiety. A great mass of
conflicting reports of losses on both sides is
constantly being received, some of which
are palpably absurd
The lack of definite information is par
ticularly noticeable. This is accounted for
by several who assert that Japanese ves-
sells are in all probability spreading along
the coast of Korea and covering the move
ments of troops throughout the Korean
peninsula toward the north, where the first
stiff encounter with the Russians is ex-
pected. There is always a possibility, too
that owing to the difficulty of transmit
ting news, information of the movements
of opposing fleets has been held up.
Shanghai is most prolific in reports
which are generally foundationless. One
report says that Port Arthur has fallen
before the japanese onslaught. 1t gives
alleged details, stating the number of Rus
sian battleships and cruisers demolished.
and that the remainder were put to fight.
The report is now generally discredited
among the well-informed. The later report
of steady bombardment seems more prob
able.
Another report, emanating from Tientsin,
says that Hakodate, on the most northern
of the japanese islands, was shelled by
the Russian fleet. This also is disbelieved.
as it is known that a strong japanese fleet
is posted near there.
CHEFOO, Feb. l2-The German cruiser
Hausa has gone to Port Arthur to remove
German women and children residents
there to a place of safety.
BERLIN, Feb. l2.-Offcials here dis
claim any knowledge Of the impending
passage of the Russian Black Sea fleet
through tic KAISER Wilhelm canai.--,
VIENNA, Feb l2.-The Austrian cruis-
er Aspern has been ordered to japanese
waters, where she will be joined by the
cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb pa dis
patch states that Manchurian trade is en-
tirely suspended, owing to the depreda-
tions of bandits, who are harassing the
Russians.
LONDON, Feb PA dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says that the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
PIONEER DRUG
STORE is SOLD

G. +. Jones Of Yakima, former resi-
dent of Tacoma. has purchased and taken
possession of the drug store Of Stewart &
Holmes, 9l2 Pacific avenue
Mr.. Jones is not stranger in Tacoma.
having been in this same store for the re-
tiring firm during the years 1888 1889.
When he left this city he located IN Vie
tora. He sold his business at that place
some years ago and went to Nome. About
year ago he started in the wholesale
commission business at Yakima. from
which place he comes back to Tacoma.
Mr.. Jones will remodel the store and
lit il up in style that is strictly up to
date. The Stewart & Holmes Drug com
pany is one OF the oldest firms in the
city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
LOGGING AT VANCOUVER

George S. Long, resident manager for the
Weyerhaeuser Timber company left yes
terday for Vancouver to inspect the opera
tions of the company at that place. 1t
was in this part of the state that the
great forest fires of the fall of 1902 did
so much damage to the timber, and it has
been estimated that 400, 900, 900 feet of tim
Der was killed The Weyerhaeuser com
pany has about 100 men working there
now, building roads and accomplishing the
other preliminary work that must be done
before the timber can be delivered at
the mills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
FIREMEN MADE TWO
RUNS LAST NIGHT

A fire at the Old Town mill called out
the fire department at 7;45 last night. 1t
proved to be an incipient blaze in lum-
ber shed caused by the wind carrying
sparks from the burning slab pile. It was
soon put out, not before the department
reached there, however.
The street lamps were not burning and
owing TO that fact the run was particularly
dangerous. Several times accidents were
narrowly averted.
Another fire occurred about ll:2l o'clock
in the drug store of Councilman Roice
on the corner of Sixth avenue and Pine
street. The fire caught in the woodwork
enclosing the chimney, but was extinguish-
ed with little damage. 1t was a long and
hard run. Several time the frebox Of the
saGns plowsd its way through the mud
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

fact hat Tacoma is a one-rairoad town is
against us
"A man with whom recently talked
stated that certain very large concern
would recently have located here if we had
only had more railroads.
Il do not believe that there would be
great deal gained by the Great North
err coming in here, even on its own tracks
as that road and the Northern Pacific are
community property, | believe, and conse.
quently there would be no opposition.
What ! would like to see is for the South
ern Pacific to build here
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
DID NOT HURT
TELEPHONE POLE

A team belonging to H. Benthien, pro-
ducc dealer of Puyallup, became frightened
this afternoon as the stood in the alley
back Of the Berlin building and ran away.
While on the run the team attempted to
pass on both sides Of large telephone
pole on the corner of Eleventh and A
streets. This stopped them, but proved
disastrous to the wagon tonge. The driver
was not in the wagon at the time of the
runaway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
BOMBARDMENT Of PORT ARTHUR
CONTINUES MORE RUSSIAN
CRUISERS ARE REPORTED SUNK

( Russian fleet in the Baltic will go via Skag-
errack straits into the North sea, instead
of by the Kiel canal. The correspondent
asserts that Germany limited that the canal
is not open to belligerents
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l2.-The
gunboat Wilmington has been ordered
from Hongkong to Chefoo, where it will
represent the United States until Admiral
Evans cruiser squadron arrives.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. l2-The
Russian ambassador, since the war broke
out, has been pressing so hard for payment
of the war indemnity due Russia by Tur-
key that the sultan has issued an trade
forming a commission, under the presi
dency of the grand vizier to devise means
for raising 100000.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-Minister Hayashi
has received telegram from Toxic saying
that all the survivors of the Russian cruis-
ers Variag and Korietz and the transport
Hungari, which were demolished at Che
mulpo on Tuesday, have been taken on
board the British, French and Italian war
ships which happened to be in the harbor
M. Pabloff, the Russian minister at
Seoul, is reported to have asked American
Minister Allen to convey the survivors to
Shanghai or Chefoo aboard two American
transports which are now anchored in Che
mulpo harbor.
The proposal was also made by the
French charge daffaires at Seoul to the
japanese minister to take them to Chefoo
hxrf hn r,ah l.
and their promise not to again participate
in the present war.
A telegram says the japanese minister
has been instructed to consent to either
of these proposals on condition that the
survivors be sent to Shanghai and that
Russia agrees that the men shall not be
allowed to go north from there during
the present war
The fact that the Hungari was demolish-
ed at Chemulpo had not hitherto been
reported.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-This city is greatly
excited over the report received by one
of the commercial houses here from its
agent in Chefoo to the effect that the
Japanese have captured Port Arthur and
destroyed the entire Russian fleet, also Sc
curing immense stores of ammunition and
provisions.
PORT SAID, Feb l2.-The Russian tor
pedo boat No 222, bound for the Far East.
has broken down here and is badly dis
abled
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-Japanese Minister
Kurino, from st. Petersburg, has arrived
here. He has given expression to the
opinion that China will abandon her atti-
tude of neutrality and join Japan immedi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

efforts are now bent on restoring the
heart regularity His breathing is only
surface breathing. lie did not respond 70
oxygen. ~
Doctors Medill and Mccormick of chi.
cago have been telephoned for
Secretary Dover sent the following mess.
age IN response to a number of Inquiries
Unexpected change for the worse: cond-
ton critical Dover was asked if this
was the beginning Of the end. and answer.
ed, II am afraid il is.
II IS stated now that the relapse was
caused by movement of the bowels.
Bulletin, 4.40 p. M The heart action Is
trlfie steadier and breathing some deeper.
A very slight improvement is announced
AT 4.45 the senator's brother came down
INTO the Arlington office and said "The
senator's ease is desperate, but not hope
less lie is responding slightly to the
oxygen treatment and his breathing is talk.
ing deeper hold
Secretary Dover has telegraphed presi.
dent Roosevelt that the patients condition
is critical
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l2.-Al.
though the statement was given out this
morning that Senator Hanna had passed
a tair night it was admitted by the phy.
slclans IN charge that his condition was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
LABOR COMMISSIONER
COMING NEXT WEEK

William Blackman state labor commits
sioner was in Tacoma yesterday after
noon few minutes between trains He
will be in the city again some day next
week and will then transact whatever bust
ness there is connected with his Office
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
RELIEF FOR BALTIMORE

Subscriptions to the Baltimore relief
fund may be left at any Of the banks. As
fast as the fund accumulated the money
will be forwarded bv Mayor Campbell to
Baltimore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
LIGHTNING STRUCK
SN0QUALMIE WIRES

During the severe storm last nigh a bolt
of lightning struck the Snoqualmie trans
mission lines at point near Renton, re-
sulting in the terminals in the Renton sta
ton being melted off, and thereby discon-
Meeting the falls plant from the several
sub-stations
Lightning in this country is very un-
usual, and only once before in the history
of the Snoqualmie plant has such thing
occurred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

What do think of the situation at the
seat of war?
WELL it is just like this: If the Jap
anese navy can put the Russian navy out
of business within very short time it
means victory for us"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
PHILADELPHIA
OBSERVES DAY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. l2.-An
the big business houses, public buildings
and many private residences throughout
the city were appropriately decorated to-
day in observance of the anniversary of
Lincoln's birth In the public schools and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
cITYHALL CLOSED

All of the city hall offices are closed TO-
day IN honor Of Lineoln's birthday. The
city treasurer will receive the light and
water bills tomorrow without any addi-
tional charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

SHANGHAI, Feb. PAT 2 a. m. it is
reported here that three Russian cruisers
have been sunk and Russian bank de-
stroyed by the bombardment of Port Ar
thur. which still continues.
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extremely critical. II was evident to them
that the fever had about reached crisis
At 10 o'clock this morning the physicians
issued the following bulletin:
Senator Hanna passed a comfortable
night, but his fever was higher, the tenn
pefature being l04. The pulse was more
rapid, registering ll2. The respiration was
%, lrritability is disappearing"
The physicians interviewed afterward.
said the senator was conscious and there
was nothing alarming at present. II il
believed the turning point in the illness
will be within 4S hours II the fever
breaks before Sunday, Hannas chanaces
for recovery will be much better. but il
the high temperature continues beyond
Sunday it is very unlikely, in his dcblitat-
ed condition. that he would be able Ia
survive. lie is greatly weakened, cannot
speak above a whisper. raises his hands
feebly and is aroused from apathy only by
baths. He was given an ice bath. which
caused resentment, Stimulants TO give ar
tiiicial strength are now regularly admin
istered.
Dan llanna has been called from Cleve.
land to his fathers bedside
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
HANNA DYING

WASHINGTON Feb, 49, Bulletin AT 4:i5 today
and began sending teegrams to relatives An at
endant summoned him excitedy back to the sick ROOM
saying his counsel was needed Dr. Carter applying
heroic remedies
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Bulletin. AT noon Senator Hanna was
resting quietly His temperature was 100
and his pulse lOS Respiration was % He
continues to retain all nourishment given
him. No complications.
Although hope has not been entirely
abandoned by those who are in attendance.
the opinion prevails pretty generally that
llama will not recover 1t was admitted
today the typhoid fever was in It's most
severe form and death might occur at any
time. Saline injections are continued For
the past two days strychnine has been
given to strengthen the heart action The
dose today was one-thirtieth of a grain.
CLEVELAND, Feb. l2.-Dan Hanna
left for Washington at noon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert R. Kellogg. sosH
Tacoma avenue, announce ths birth Of a
sea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

ately after the latter gains a decisive
land battle.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-General Hamilton
has gone to Japan to watch the fighting.
PARIS, Feb. l2.-According to informa-
tion received here today Admiral Stark,
who was in command of the Port Arthur
fleet has been recalled in punishment for
his defeat. He will be succeeded by Ad-
miral Skrydloff, who has been in command
of the Black Sea fleet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. l2.-The an
nouncement is made by the naval head
quarters staff that in the fight at Port
Arthur six japanese ships were slightly
damaged, 80 Japanese were killed and $50
wounded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
PERIL Of THE
LINER MAJESTIC

LIVERPOOL, Feb. II The customs Of
iiers searching the luggage of Austrian EN-
igrants today on the arrival of the steam
ship Majestic discovered Is pounds Of dyna-
mite under the false bottoms Of several
trunks. The owner, who gave his name as
Ivan Siubanovic, was arrested. When
searched, 300 detonators were found in his
pockets He claimed to be travelling from
Carlsbad He was remanded until Febru.
AIRY DO
VANS purpose in carrying explosives is
unknown, but the officers Of the Majestic
realize that the steamer was In deadly
peril during the entne trip.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. IL. Former
Congressman NJ. Il. Patterson died today
OF peritonitis. He was the father OF the
present Congressman. Nj. f. Patterson was
a figure of national prominence during the
Cleveland administration being a strong
gold advocate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

YOKOHAMA, Feb. PA great number
Of Russian warships at Port Arthur have
already been disabled and several Japanese
warships will be sent home for repairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l2.-sec-
retary of War Taft this afternoon sent
word to Governor Warfeld that in com
pliance with the latter's opinion that no
federal troops were necessary to guard the
Baltimore ruins the president had decided
not to send any, notwithstanding tie rss
quest made by the legislature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

TOULON, France, Feb l2.--Despite the
denials of the admiralty that large force
of war vessels will go to the Far East
preparations are being rushed night and
day. One cruiser, two destroyers and one
submarine are arming. 1t is also reported
that the warships st. Louis, Janeguikerry
and Chanzy have received orders to sail
for the Orient within a fortnight, under
command of Admiral Bayle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
INGERSOLL ORDERED
TO PAY $40 MONTHLY

In reporting the divorce suit of Florence
lngersoll against j. i. Ingersoll, through
a typographical error the amount of ali
mony allowed was given as 50 a month,
when it should have been $40. Suit was
brought on the ground of extreme cruelty
and neglect, and failure on the part of the
defendant to live with his wife or intro
duce her among his friends as such.
On the evidence shown by the complain
ant, Judge Huston granted the divorce
BY the terms of the decree the wife was
given the custody of their child and the
defendant was ordered to pay monthly the
sum of $40 for the support of the issue of
the marriage. Mrs. Ingersoll was also Civ
EN- permission by Judge Huston to take the
child out of the state if she so desired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

colleges formal programs were carried out,
consisting of exercises calculated to ac-
quaint the students with the life and
deeds of the great American commoner.
The Grand Army, Sons of Veterans and
other patriotic organizations also held ap-
propriate memorial services.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES
ARE BLOWN DOWN

Tacoma wsA visited by a wind storm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

The fremen considered themselves fortu-
nate in getting out there at all owing
to the condition Of the streets out that
way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

BOSTON, Feb. l2.--From Portland to
Newport there is no open water. All har-
bors are ice bound 1t is the worst cond-
ton in 80 years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. l2.--Burglars dy-
namited the safe in the insurance office of
John Dugan, in the heart of the business
district, last night and escaped with $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
LATE TELEGRAPH

ROME, Feb. l2.-Dr. De Costa, the Epis-
copalian who forsook the faith when DR..
Briggs was admitted, and was afterward
ordained a Catholic priest, is dying.
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HE WILL RESTORE
ORDER In MACEDONIA

General Degorges is an Austrian
and man of wonderful executive
ability lie is going to need it in his
new job. lie has just been commissioned
by Austria. Russia and Turkey to effect
reforms in Macedonia. Turkey doesn't
want reforms. She only pretends she does.
and while pretending viii do all she can
to show General Degiorges hot time. The
general knows this. But he is game He
has accepted the commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

ROME, Feb. l2.-ltalian bluejackets on
leave of absence have been ordered to
prepare to reioin their vessels.
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errack straits into the North sea, instead
of by the Kiel canal. The correspondent
asserts that Germany limited that the canal
is not open to belligerents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. l2.-The
gunboat Wilmington has been ordered
from Hongkong to Chefoo, where it will
represent the United States until Admiral
Evans cruiser squadron arrives.
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BERLIN, Feb. 12.-Japanese Minister
Kurino, from st. Petersburg, has arrived
here. He has given expression to the
opinion that China will abandon her atti-
tude of neutrality and join Japan immedi-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-05-27

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like In pin; o like q In pony; Ike ."
In book; nj as In aisle; oi as In weigh;
au and as in bone; uu ms 90
moon. I'm the middle of word aE
In the middle or ut the end of woS
are sometimes almost inaudiblc.
The consonants are all sounded, N
In English: <. however, has only tbs
hard sound, rs I'm give" although tsS
nasal ne Is often heard: ch and nT
always soft. as In "chcck" and "sie,E
and before II has the sound of ~
In the case of double couSonants each
one must he given It's full sound.
There are as many syllnblcs rs vow
els. There Is practically no accent
BE sure To avoid the Hat sound of a.
which Is always pronounced ah.-"A
Handbook of Modern Japan" 10y Err
nest w. Clements.
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A Gladstone Anccdotc.

The sarcastic cheer Is very common,
and recall one fatal example OF
its use. Mr.. Gladstone was once draw
ing very remarkable conclusions from
some figures art In which he was
an unapproachcd master. member
on the other side laughed out "licar.
heart" ironically. Gladstone stopped
instantly and turned and looked with
interest at the intcrruptcr, who nssur-
edly would nt that moment have given
n good deal to recall his words. Then
he turned bnck to the speaker. sir
he said, "thc honorable gcntlemnn
laughs" For n minute or two he
quoted from memory long string of
figures proving the accuracy OF what
he had previously said. "Thc next
time the honorable member laughs.
he continued I'm honeyed tones, -
would advise hlm-I would venture -
counsel him-to ornament his laugh
decorate II - with IN idea. n.'-lleny
Norman In Century.
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