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MURDEROUS TIMM SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND THEN ATTEMPTS HIS OWN LIFE HAD BEEN DIVORCED HIS VENGEANCE SMOULDERED FOR A YEAR SHOT BEFORE THEIR CHILD Timm induced the Woman to Enter a Main Street Saloon and There the Tragedy Occurred . Maddened with Jealoußy in the belief that bis former wife was the consort of another man, George Peter Henry Tlnwn, a. bar- Keeper, enticed her into the Resort saloon at 2S> south Main street, yesterday ana at tempted to kill her. As he saw her fall, '.nmm placed the revolver agalnat his own head and tried to take hit own Ate. His attempt at suicide will probably be success ful but the woman is likely to reoover. Timm and his wife were not the only wit nesses to the affair, for their IT-year-old daughter Julia sat by them and saw her mother bleeding from the bullet hole be fore she ran screaming from the rittlle back r,Oom. TAimu had contemplated the crime for some months past and his former wife was fearful of such an act on his part for she tried her utmost to hide herself from him. .., ~ vt tjs- Timm and the woman had been married over twenty-five years ago and have seven children, ranging from 10 to 23 year* of ago. At one time Timm was prosperous and con ducted a saloon at the corner of San Pedro and Second streets. He also tended bar at various German saloons. His domestic af fairs, however, did not run smoothly and during the latter years of their lives tho couple became more and more estranged until finally a little over a year ago, Mrs. Timm was granted a divorce from her hue band on the grounds of failure to provide and cruelty. Timm and four of the chil dren went to live at Santa Monica some months ago while the woman and the daughter Julia continued to reside ln this city. The woman supported herself by laundry work and at one time was engaged In the business wtth a Mts. Julius Fisher. Those who know Mrs. Timm best speak highly of her both for character and in dustry but evil report seems to have reached the ears of Timm and he deter mined that the woman should die. Aboiit t/hree months ago he called at the laundry and talked with his wife. Previous to Ihls time the woman had been known among her friends as Mrs. Wm. Meyers. To them she explained that she assumed this name yhlch had! been her maiden name, because she Wanted to conceal her Identity as much as possible from Timm. Yesterday, how ever, a man appeared at the receiving ho» --pltal and stated that he was Mr. Meyers end was the husband of the Injured woman, end ln this statement he Is corroborated by the woman's daughter. Timm's Intentions Nothing more was heard from Timm by the woman until last Wednesday when he again called at the laundry kept by the Fishers and asked to see his former wife. He talked at some length with her and then walked up to Mr. Fisher and appeared to be greatly exolted. Fisher talked quietly and besought him to be calm, eventually succeeding ln quieting him. Timm, then ln a burst of confidence, declared, so Fisher Stated, that he had come to the place with the Intention of killing the woman, Fisher end then himself. Nevertheless he left the laundry in a good humor. The next after noon Timm sent a message to his former wife by their son Julius, requesting that she meet him at Sixth street park that evening. Meyers states that he told the woman not to go so she did not see Timm. Since then Timm has been lurking ln the vicinity of the woman's abode and at other saloons he has been heard threatening to kill her. Yesterday afternoon about 1 oclock Timm went to the woman's room and there found Julia. At first Timm dtd pot wish the child to leave the room, say ing he proposed to wait for the return of her mother, but when Julia said she was hungry and desired to go for her Junch, Timm agreed to accompany her. The girl got lunch at a Main street restaurant and then she announced her intention of going to the Star hand laundry at 138 North Main street, conducted by the Fishers, to see her mother. Timm asked her to return. She left him standing on the corner dT First and Main streets. The Meeting Yesterday On her return to her father her mother walked up about the same time. Timm walked south on Main street with thera and seemed to be pleading with the woman but about what the girl says sho did not pay attention. When south of the Mott market the parents stopped while Julia walked away from them and stood looking Into a window while they continued with their argument. A. F. Tucker passed them at that time and says that Timm seemed to be pleading with the woman about some thing but that she appeared haughty and was evidently refusing his request. In any ' event Timm must have persuaded her to accompany Mm to a saloon where they could further discuss their family matters, for the three walked south on Main street and entered the Resort saloon, going Into one of the little back rooms. A round of drinks, consisting<if beer for the elders and seltzer water for Julia, was ordered, and soon after a second round was brought In by Robert Stadle, proprietor of the place. Timm and the woman then appeared to be on good terms and were conversing about their separation. Timm wanted her to return and live with him, but she continued obdurate. Julia says she did not pay attention to the subject of their conversation, but shortly after the second round was served the woman asked Timm If he had a re volver, and he replied by asking If she de sired to see It. He Immediately drew a 88-callber Ameri can bulldog from his pocket and without further warning fired the pistol point blank at the woman, the shot taking effect In the neck two Inches below the left ear. The woman fell to the. floor, screaming "Holpl Helpl Polio*!" while Julia, also screaming at the top of her voice, rushed out of the room and into the arm* of Stadle, who cam* hurrying to learn Ihe eatta* of th* shot. "Oh, pap* bss shot mamma," gasped the child. "Let me hide," and she broke loose from tbe arms of Stadle and rushed along behind the bar and sought refuge under the stairway, Just as another shot was beard in the room. With no- other witness than his victim. Timm had placed the muzzle of the plsto l about two Inches above his right Car and pulled the trigger. Both Still Alive Stadle dtd not venture Into the room, sup posing that the man was still alive and had allot a second time at the woman, but the proprietor sent a messenger for a police man. Officer Rltch was within a few yards of the saloon and he hurried Into the place. On opening the door of the wine room, he discovered the woman lying on her left side, screaming, with the blood flowing from the wound ln her head, while Timm lay In a heap against the wall where he had fallen backward. His blood had ■pattered against the wall and made a pool on the carpet. Timm was unconscious. The revolver- lay neor lh« table where it had fallen from his hand. The clothing on the left side of the woman w*b on fire, having caught from the revolver charge, and was blazing when Rltch reached her eld*. He extinguished the flame and sum moned the patrol wagon. At the receiving hospital Drs. Hagadorn, Hltt and H. B. B. Montgomery attended the pair. The bullet had entered the wo man's neck, ranged upward about an Inch, and then ran around and evidently struck the spinal column, for, as a result of th» wound, the lower portion of her body and left hand were paralysed. It Is thought by the physicians, though they probed for the bullet without locating It, that sh* will recover, Dr. Montgomery, her family physician, attended the woman un til late In the evening, and expressed hopes for her recovery. Timm's Confession With Timm the Injury was more serious. The bullet entered about two Inches above the right ear, and ranging upward an Inch, oame out, producing two distinct wounds. He regained consciousness and made the following ante-mortem statement ln Ger man to Of fleer Matuskiwlz: I Intended to shoot her. She is no . mother to her children. I heard that she is living with a man pn Seventh street, and I know it. I have been di vorced from her one year. She got a divorce on the grounds of cruelty. I came up from Santa Monica with the Intention of Shooting her. I met my wife and daughter on Main street, near First street, and then went to the Re sort saloon, all of us. We went Inside—drank two beers, my wife and I each—my daughter dank seltzer water. I asked her to come back and live with me, and she would not do tt. Last Sunday she was sleeping with me. I don't knbw the name of the man she was sleeping with. Fisher has a laun dry on Main street next to the Ger manta hall, and he knows what the man's name It. Fisher told me about It—told me she Was laying up wtth this man. I asked her to be good. I gave her twenty dollars last week. I have to die, Billy. Ellle Is my daughter—l want to see her. I want you—l want you to give my gold Watch and chain to her, my little girl Ellle. I have no money,, and no property. The Woman's Remorse The woman also made a statement, nut she asked that It be withheld from publi cation. She is certain that she will die, and expressed remorse for her actions, and the hope that she b* forgiven. She said that she had gone Into the saloon with Timm to discuss their family affairs. Roberts' High Hand In the evening the police station was be sieged wtth a crowd of relations and friends of the Injured people. Captain Roberts assumed an authority and censorship over admitting people Into the receiving hos pital which Was quite a revelation to the usual habitues of the police station. He positively refused to allow the representa tives of ths newspapers, who for years past have been granted the entree of tho receiving hospital, ln the pursuit of their duties, and Informed them that It made no difference to him, they should not go Inside. Despite this highhanded proceed ing, he admitted a number of friends of Timm. Not merely relatives but members of Timm's lodge were admitted. It was apparently necessary to be a German to secure admittance. Roberts no doubt felt the Importance of his onerous duties, but he evidently requires a lesson ln the proper exercise of his petty authority. Married to Meyers P In his statement Timm makes certain as sertions reflecting upon the character of his wife. Such are Indignantly refuted by tho friends of the woman, but there are pe culiar circumstances attached to her ac quaintance with the man Meyers. At her place of lodging the woman and the man are known as Mr. and Mrs. William Mey ers, and her daughter Julia, who lives with them, states that her mother and the man are married. Meyers stated last night that he and the woman had been married for the last nine months, and she was his wife. The friends of th* woman say she assumed the name of Meyers because it was her maiden name, and she desired tc conceal her whereabouts from hor former husband. Meyers Is known to Fisher and others by the name of Hawkins, and as he was employed by Fisher under that name there appears to be excellent reason for calling, him so. Regarding the claim made by Timm that the woman was with him last Sunday, Meyers, or Hawkins, states that there is not the least truth ln It. He claims, furthermore, that Timm's anger had been aroused against the woman on account of their son Julius telling Timm that tfe woman was taking money from him under the representation that she was using It to take care of the children. This son, so Meyers says, has heen very en ergetlo since his return from Butte, Mont., In trying to effect a reconciliation between Timm and the woman. The presence of the man calling himself Meyers In one place and Hawkins ln an other, coupled with the explanation made by the woman for her assuming the name of Meyers, seems strange. In justice to the woman It must be said that people who are acquainted with her speak In high terms of her character. Would Not Stick Mrs. James McLaughlin dismissed ths charge of failure to provide against her husband, and the plasterer will not be pros ecutetf. Pleasure! Fill your eyes with nature, your ears with music, your brain with thought, your soul with aspiration. * Fine tea brings its pleas* ure, and Schillings Bit is fine tea, , ■* *- * t » LOS ANGELES HERALD* TUESDAY MORNING* AUGUST 16, ,898 LAWTON BIDS FAREWELL TO COMRADES OP THE SECOND DIVISION REVIEW OF THE CAMPAIGN Due Praise Olven to Soldiers Who En dured Danger and Hardship for Their Country* Honor Associated Press Special Wira SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 15, 11:15 a. m.—The following Is General Lawton's ad dress to his staff, a part of which will shortly return home: Headquarters, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps, Santiago ue Cuba, August 14. 1898.—Being ordered to other duty the un dersigned hereby relinquishes the command of the second division of the Fifth army corps, and ln so doing desires to express to the officers and enlisted meh of his com mand his thanks for and appreciation of the gallant and soldierly manner in which the duties and labors required df them have been performed, the character of which is almost unparalleled ln severity, danger and importance. The second division, established a little more than two months ago, proceeded al most Immediately to embark for the ex pedition to Santiago. Arriving off that coast, It was the first to disembark, and the flrst American military force to land on Cuban soil. Without delay or waiting to secure rations, baggage or other neces saries and conveniences of any kind, the ;dlvlslon proceeded to Slboney, compelling the garrison there to retire, and capturing the town. The division then resumed the advance toward Santiago, laboring night and day amid tryingcoffSttlons, In marches, reconnolsances and scouting, and while covering the advance, fighting the decisive battle of Caney. Unique ln the character of Its defenses and Importance of Its situation, Caney was defended with a stubborn resistance per mitting of no surrender, and was carried by a charge, such as Is made only by American soldiers, killing, wounding or capturing almost every Spaniard. Moving thence wlthtn an hour, without one men unaccounted for, toward San tiago, and taking up a position on the right ot the army\ land,' hastily! entreWchtng, It was engaged with the enemy on the second of July. Extending to the right, and cov ering the hay of Santiago and.threatening the safety of the Spanish ships, the latter ' sought safety ln flight to the sea. fighting by daylight and digging all night, the dlvlston pressed forward to the right under the lines and to within ISO yards of the enemy, the right resting on tho bay of Santiago. The memorable 17th of July came, and wtth it the surrender of the dlty and the Spanish army, and tater the end ot the war with Spain. When overtaken by the dreaded fever, ytfur courage, cheerfulness and fortitude did not forsake you. When the history of the wars for Cubßn Independence Is writ ten the Second division will deserve and receive a full page dn every Important oc currence that led up tb Its successful termi nation. To my staff, I desire to acknowledge a special obltga t ton tor most loyal and faith ful duties Well. performed, under ctrturh stances and conditions too trying to be de scribed. H. W. LAWTOtN, Major General United States Volunteer*, Commanding Second Division., Fifth Corps. The Last Sea Fight KEY WEST, Fla., August 15,1:50 p. m.— To the torpedo boat Cushtroj, commanded by Lieutenant Albert Gleaves, will doubt less go the distinction of having had the last naval engagement of the Spanish- American war.. Had bk* peace negotiations been protracted a little longer the Gush ing would unquestionably have ended the conflict by gloriously avenging Its begin ning when Ensign Bagley and four com rades of the Wlnslow were killed at Car denas. At the very moment orders for raising the blockade reached the Cushtng she was reaching in for the three Spanish gunboats which had wrecked her sister boat, intent on sinking them or herself going down ln the effort. They were the Llgergo, Aierta and Antonio Lopez. A few days before the Cushlng destroyed six Small sloops and a two-masted schooner, the Trlumpho, of 25 tons. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN Fighting Ceases When the News Is Received PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 18, morning.— General Schwan's column was attacked be tween Mayaguez and Lares. As the Elev enth Infantry, under Colonel Burke, wa« descending the valley of tho Rio Grande they were fired upon from a hillside by » force of 1500 Spaniards who were retreat ing toward the north. The flre was re turned and the Spaniards were repulsed with, it Is believed, considerable loss. Colonel Soto, the commander of the May nguez district, was wounded and was af terwards overtaken in a wayside cottage. He was attended by two sergeants, who surrendered. The Americans suffered no loss. The artillery and cavalry were no» engaged. General Schwan had not re ceived news of the signing of the peace pro tocol when the action occurred, but ob tained it yesterday afternoon. The re ports from General Miles are meager. SICK SOLDIERS Troops ln tbe Tropics Recovering From Disease WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Burgeon-Gen eral Sternberg has received dispatches from Cuba and Porto Rico relative to the condi tion of the troops tn thoso Islands. Sur geon Torney cables from Ponce that the Re lief will sail for Mayaguez today arid will arrive ln New Torjt about Friday morning. Bhe had on board SO wounded and 20 conval escents. There were 185 cases of fever, mostly typhoid. Surgeon Greenlcaf cables from Ponce that typhoids are decreasing and that there were no new esses Saturday. The general health of the command Is Im proving. Surgeon Havard cables from Santiago that the Olivette will sail today with 200 non-Infected patients. She will touch at Fort Monroe for Instructions and probably will be ordered to continue to Montauft THE CAKE WALK Every Coon Had Hia Ooal Black Lady There There was a cake walk and dance given or the colored four hundred at-glustc Ts»]f kit evening by Messrs. James Bishop, rames Farley and William Roan. It was rhat the society editor would call a Mhttehe function; for not a "ra*aor'> wag In sight, the costumes were truly elegant, and the utmost decorum prevailed, so much so that some "po' white trash" that at ended ln the expecattton of seeing some ex traordinary exhibition of eccentric dancing were disappointed. The flrst event was a prize waits, which .the Judges had to Anally decide by flipping a coin, as the flrst two couples, Theodore Jorenes and Mrs. Green, and Joe Cotton, prtss fighter, and Miss Roslna Smith, were so equally matched. Portuune favored the first named, and they were loudly and longly applauded. The cake walk was made up of a dozen or more couples, which /<oon, under the rigid judge, dwindled down to three, their grace, skill and endurance being most Im pressive. Mr. Will Hayes and Miss Pearl Buckley Anally won the great cake, wtth Mr. Beebe and Miss Rosina Smith as sec ond choice and Mr. Robert Jones and Miss Emma Freeman as third. RATES ON GRAIN The Southern Pacific Makes a Bid for Business PORTLAND, Ore., August 15.—0n Sep tember 1 the Southern Pacific will put :nto effect a new tariff that is designed to make a radical change ln the movement of grain from the Willamette valley. Here tofore Willamette valley grain has come to Portland for export. The unusual con ditions in California this year make it pos sible to move Oregon grain soutfrward by rail, and the Southern Pacific is placing it self ln position to take advantage of the opportunity for a longer haul. Tbe new tariff will be based on the sum many of the lowest local. That Is, the local rate from the valley shipping point to Portland will be added to the water rate from Portland to San Francisco. At pres ent the water rate from Portland to San Francisco Is $2.50 per ton; from Woodburn to Portland It Is $1.50 per ton. The South ern Pacific adds these two rates to gether, making a rate of $4 per ton from Woodburn to San Francisco. From all points on the Willamette river, where rates are arbitrarily fixed, the rates by di rect rail route to San Francisco will be the same as via Portland, Stockton, Sacra mento, Marysville, San Jose, Vallftjo and Benlcla are made common points with San Francisco. Made a Good Showing NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—Jack Bonner of Philadelphia m*t Charley Goff of San Fran cisco and defeated him ln the eighteenth round before the Greater New York Ath letic club tonight. Goff was nearly ten pounds lighter than his opponent and for seventeen rounds made a very good show ing. Goff's seconds, ln order to save their man, were forced to throw up the sponge In the eighteenth round, when Charley was stunned from the force of a heavy left swing. Goff's showing was excellent con sidering that he was notified only a few hours before he went Into the ring that ths club wished htm to take the place of Dsn. Creedon who had reported sick. Kinsey Vindicated H. H. Heath, attorney for Mrs. Le Brun, appeared before Justice Owens yesterday to complete his former notice ot appeal. He roasted the court, claiming that Justice Owens had been prejudiced against the de fendant. The motion was stricken out oh motion of Deputy District Attorney Cham bers. Clerk Klnsey called the attention of the court to statements which he said Heath had made about him. Heath had claimed, so Klnsey said, that the clerk had repaid only $40 to Le Brun ot the $50 cash ball which had been deposited for the old lady when he wag originally arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace. Attorney Crawford stated that the money had all beer) repaid to Mr*. Le Brun, and she had paid him $10 out of tt, so this disposed of Heath's claim. Faith Cure Victim Dr. B. Reye Abbe, who die/) at Long! Beach last week, was a victim of the faith , cure. He came to California some years ago toi the relief of a serious ailment and fell In with some "Holiness" people, who In- 1 duced him to take the faith ear*. He lefti apparently cured, but recently returned to Long Beach In a dying condition. He re fused to take any nourishment or have any medical aid, and died In great agnoy. Fight Over a Dog J. K. Tole and E. H. Barmore were Be fore Justice Owens yesterday on charges of having disturbed the peace on July 26th I by fighting on First, near Spring street. ! The men had quarreled about a dog, Bar more having claimed that Toles had spirited i it away. TCles pleaded guilty to the as ssUlt and Barmore demanded a Jury trial, 1 Which was set for September 27. Burns Through the Glass B. Fitzgerald got Into a fight with T. Burns at the corner of First and Los An geles streets Sunday and shoved him through a glass window. As Fitzgerald had been the aggressor, he was found guilty and fined $10 by Justice Owens yesterday. Burns was discharged. Killed by the Cars OAKLAND, Aug. 15.—Two Chinese, names unknown, were run down and killed by a westbound train at Giant station last night. The mangled bodies were taken to Pinole. Both men were employed at the Hercules Powder Works. Stowell Staid and Paid James Stowell was fined 25 yesterday by Justice Owens for having disturbed the peace on Los Angeles street, near First, Sunday. Stowell had been fighting with a man named Newell, who ran away. Stow ell paid the fine. Her Troubles Mrs. Alice William*, the proprietor of a store In Boyle Heights, was fined $20 or twenty days' by Justice Morrison yesterday for drunkenness. Alice has had trouble with the boys stealing goods from her place. * The Sunday Pretense William Schefner and J. B. Wetz, charged with having violated the Sunday closing or dinance at their saloon at Fifth street and Maple avenue, will come up before Justice Owens today to plead. Only Suspected Or/leer Randolph arrested David White yesterday, on suspicion of having stolen •cms clothes. He was discharged later during the day. George Turned Up George Anderson, a small boy, was lost yesterday on Spring street, but Of/leer Red fern found the child and sent him to the police station. Undelivered Telegrams There are undelivered telegrams at the Western tTnldn telegraph office for J. J. CHne, tt. L. Blxby, Mrs. B. H. Dyer, TlUIe Paul. PERSONAL Truman Reeves of Ban Bernsrdlno Is In the city. A. J. Plllsbury, a capitalist of Tulare, ts In the ell?. W. M. Breckenrldge of Tucson, Arlsona. Is In the city. , *'C. H. Leggett, a prominent merchant of Merced, Is In the city. B. F. Wellington, a traveling man of Sao Francisco, is la. the olty, - • > "fl PEACE PROBLEMS (Continued From Page One.) habitants for tbe preservation of the Inter ests ot all the cttlsens, and I think they will help the natives and the Americans to ma.maln a strong, safe government. rhle would be natural, for no class of pea pie would be more interested than they are in maintaining properly and all other rights. The most difficult problem to solv* is the first organization of a preliminary form of government, as later the island will be very rapidly Americanised and all such quescttons will take care of them selves. As to the probability of the Cuban* attaining a stable government, I presume that as soon as possible a proclamation will be issued setting apart a data for the holding of a general election for a chief executive of the island and for a legislative body, to which all matters affecting th* future of the Island will be referred. This executive body probably will adopt a con stitution and make the proper laws to put Into operation the political form of gov ernment. As to the army of occupation which will be necessary to maintain our position with respect to Cuba, 45,000 men will be ample to garrison the whole island. Of this number possibly 25.000 would b* stationed ln and about Havana. Matanzas would bel the next Important point for a garrison. Other points should be regu lated by the possibilities of disorder that might take place there, and the number of troops at the various points will naturally be governed by circumstances. "Properly directed. Cuba will have ea great commercial future, its unbounded and great resources will be very promptly developed by American push, vigor and capital." Cuban Finances Robert E. Porter, the superintendent of the last general ceusus of the United States, has been appointed commissioner to examine* and report upon' th*) finances, banking systems and customs laws of Cuba and Porto Rico. Mail for Spain The mail service between the United States and Spain will be resumed promptly so far as this country is concerned. Th* two countries being practically at peace, the officials here Bee no reason why mall passing between them should be opened and censored as during the war, and here after the restrictions will be removed- Action at Madrid MADRID, Aug. 15.—Duke Almodovar da Rio haxf received an Intimation that th* Cuban blockade has been raised and cable communication restored. Numerous vessels are being prepared lr. Spanish ports to take provisions to Cuba The nett cabinet council win consider the question ot summoning the cortes Senor Sagasta. (he premter, Is hopeful that the ministers will be agreed upon this point The news of peace was heartily welcome*! ln the Spanish coast towns, and the faro i Hies who fled, fearing an attack by Com modore Watson, are now returning. TROUBLE BREWING Cubans Make Objection to an Ameri can Protectorate SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 15, 11:25 a. m.—Trouble with the Cubans Is breeding. Their attitude is one of sallen hostility toward Americans. The better class ln Cuba favor the annexation of the Island to the United States, and a majority of the masses Is ready and anxious to work and accept shelter and protection afforded by 'an American protectorate, but they are ln fluenced by a certain class of rabid orators and breeders of sedition and rebellion ' against anything smacking of law and or der. This Inflammatory class demands and urges the recognition of Cuba for Cubans artd spurns all offers or suggestions tend ing to prosperity under an American pro tectorate, an dexcltrs popular discontent. This Is exactly the class that pushes Itself most into evidence and whose views and | opinions are most overheard and pjib j ltshed. j Their advice to the Cubans is to repudiate ; all offers of peace or a cessation ot hostili ties and to look upon an armistice as an agreement between the United States and Spain on their own account and not bind ing upon the free and independent state of Cuba, whose liberating army not only repudiates pacification, but will Ignore the armistice to the point of continuing to j wage war and shooting every Spaniard in the field. A wild rumor is afloat to the effect that the Cuban army will attack Santiago and capture 16 to the glory of the Cuban arms, as soon as the American garrison ts weak ened. This Is directly traceable to the same source. The Influence exerted by such a body of men against law and order is for midable. This hysterical people demands suppression with an iron hand. While still In embryo, this Influence is already felt among certain classes, who refuse to work or serve the government until a clear state ment of the freedom and Independence of their country Is made clear. A knowledge of this condition is Impera tive to the molding of future policy and to explain whatever, harsh steps may be rendered necessary Inv dealing with the In surgents. Some Foreign Feeling BERLIN, Aug. 15.—The Vossische Zel tung comments upon the fact that France Is openly espousing the Spanish cause and that the Russian press Is displeased with the American victory. It says: "Public opinion in Germany, on the contrary, though somewhat enraged at the outset by Ameri can ruthiessness, made no secret of its de sire that America should win. Today the German press not only gives praise to the warlike deeds of the American nation, but recognises also the moderation of the vic tor." Back From Dutch Harbor PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Aug. 15.— The tug Holyoke. nine days from Dutch Harbor, arrived tonight. She reports that the gunboat Wheeling was there, coaling, preparatory for a cruise ln the Bering sea, two British war vessels and three sailing vessels, one of them direct from New South Wales, having made the run ln forty days. The Holyoke sustained no se rious Injury by striking on a reef when leaving St. Michael. The Modern Bath Tub There ts any amount of paraphernalia which goes with a modern bath tub. There are soap dishes galore, of all kinds and de scriptions and of all kinds of earthenware or metal, made to hang Inside from the edge of the modern sanitary tub and movable, to be arranged to suit the convenience of Lie Individual bather. A short hose, which, with a sprinkler for spraying, will cost about tl, the up-to-date bather Is sure to i have, and besides towel racks of various i kinds there are bath-tub seats, which hang from the sides of the tub. 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