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BRYAN IS
MING
LONDON, Dec. 29.--William J. Bryan
arrived from the Continent today. He
will sail for America:on the Celtic to
morrow. He' says he docs not care to
discuss the i presidential nomination, but
will support the democratic leader, who
ever he may be.
ICE BREAKS
WITH LOSS
CINCINNATI, 0., Dec. 29.-The ice in
the Ohio river broke here today. Warn
ings wen- sent to all points down stream,
but much damage in predicted. A fleet
of loaded coal barges belonging to the
Cincinnati Coal company was carried away.
CAPT. CAMPBELL DEAD
BEATTLJC, Dr. 20. Captain John
Oampbatl, the oldest BMSlber of the fam
ily that formerly owned the Port Makeley
mill, the largCHt in the world, died at Inn
home here List evening. CaiKitin ('amp
lx'll was Dearly 89 years of age at the
time Of his death. I'ritil a few months
>iH'-> lie appeared to be strong and walked
about the neighborhood daily.
BOLD ROBRERY
WEST POINT. Vu., I>ec. 29.—The
night "watchman here • was held up last
night by three bandits, bound and gagged
and marched to the poatoffice, where he
was compelled to witness the blowing of
the wife. The robbers escaped with $2,100.
MAD MULLAH
MAKES APPEAL
Rome, Dec. 29.—The Mesaagero »ays
that the Mad Mullah has appealed to the
Italian government to use its endeavor*
to secure peace between the tribesmen
and England. t&Su
YOUNG WOMAN IS
VICTIM OF TIC
CfiNTRALIA, . Dec.' > 29,—Mre. Josie
Elder, a young woman,, wag assaulted by
a tramp between here and C'hehalis yester
day, lie demanded her money and threat
ened to kill her with, ■ big stone he held
in his hand if she did not do os be
told her,
Instead of obeying him, Mrs. hlder
screamed and ran. The tramp followed
tier, but' with a fair start and a good
road she could outrun anyone under the.
circumstances. The tramp pivo up the
chase. It is supposed that the thus! rame
back here, but he has not yet been cap
tured. t „ , , ■'<
MARINE GLIMPSES
The iteamahip S'rbia is taking on coal
at the Commeraal dock bunkers. Slu- will
xhit't tins afternoon i» Ute Puget Bound
Olouring nulln.
The ooUier Montaru blushed loading at
the I'.lfitru- bunkera ami left this morn
ing for Ban Francisco.
The I*orth«rn ftSet*O liner Olympin. ii
taking on 30,000 sacks of flour at the
Pttget Sound flouring mills.
The suit-wheel tug Favorite waa in port
this morning from Port Blakeley. She
will take out a raft from the St. Paul
mill. . ■■•::.;;'..:•
The government • has ordered the sale
of the former coast survey steamer Fuca.
Sealed tender* will be received by Captain
J. F. Pratt of the Patterson at Seattle.
COAL BUSINESS
IS NOW BOOMING
Speaking of the condition of the coal
mines of this state. Mine Inspector Charles
Owens said this afternoon that the past
year had ■ been one <>!' prosperity to the
coal industries of this state. New shafts
are being sunk, tunnels extended and new
fields opened. Indications point to a steady
increase of tonnage next year.
The • Northwest Improvement company
in sinking a new shaft between Koslyn
and Cle Elum. The Pacific Coast company
has sunk a new (halt at Franklin to a
depth of 1,350 feet, and will project a
tunnel from the old mine to the new one.
The Carbon Hill Coal company has sunk
a shaftsouth of Wingate hill, across the
river, and will sink down to a fifth level
in the one being worked now. Is us. 4 and
7 are closed down on account of danger
of explosions. ■ ■ > • ■
The mine at (helialis owned by Taeoma
parties principally has been shipping since
the last of October. A railroad has been
put in - connecting the mine with the
Northern Pacific, enabling the company to
ship coal as fast m it W mined.
At Tenino the Great Western Coal co. m
na.nv has built a line connecting the mine
with the Northern Pacific and has com
menced operations. Before putting m thia
branch line the Great Western transport-
Ed it* coal to the railroad on wagons. The
coal at Tenino and Chebalis, unlike Pierce
county coal, is of the lignite variety.
The Snoqnalmie mines have commenced
operations.
The Gale < Creek company at Wilkeson
has put in 25 coke ovens and is installing
a washer.
The general prosperity of the country
has created a good market for coal and
the demand exceeds the supply.
Carbonado shut down for a year and a
half because the Southern Pacific stopped
using coal and burned oil. The road re
mimed its old methods and the Carbon
ado mines are running with a full force of
men. '' 1
The minerß of this state are satisfied
with their i>ay in most instances and
strike* are infrequent.
FAST TRAIN
DEMOLISHED
FORT WAYNE, Ind.. Dec. 29.—The
westbound limited on the Pennsylvania
railway this morning collided with a
freight near Larwill. Fireman Stafford and
Bapßageman Snyder are milling and are
believed to Ik.' dead beneath the wreckage.
Engineer Herbert was pinned beneath the
engine and probably fatally injured.
A number of pawpngcrs are reported
Injured. A relief train hai gone to the
scene. > „.1.4
Later. —Raif-nyderV body was recovered.
Fireman Stafford wax found probably
fatally injured. Seven others were injured,
none fatally. The paswenger wag run
ning 30 miles an hour when the collision
occurred. The locomotives were telescoped
into each other. The property loss ex
ceed* $30,000.
DOWN! UP!
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Another turbu
lent KCBM wax enacted on the Cotton Ex
change this monung. The bears beat
May and July ootton down 40 points in
a ii w mimites. The bulls then rallied and
Ctnied the price back to the 14-cent level.
MILEAGE BOOKS
VERY POPULAR
The chairman of the Western Passenger
asso(ialion in his report for the jmst two
vents ihow that the increased demand
for interchangeable mileage book* and cre
dential ticket! in marvelous. During the
month of November, 1902, 1,638 mileage
ticket! were sold, and in November, 1903,
it increa«ed 52 per cent, or 2,500.
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER MADE THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO A CHRISTMAS PRESENT OF $1,850,000.-
Newa Item.
PRESIDENT HARPER: GEE, THAT'S A FUNNY SANTA CLAUS; HE HASN'T ANY HAIR.
THEY WANT
THE CANAL
JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Dec. 29.—Fol
lowing the action of Pensacola and other
Southern . cities, the board of' trade this
afternoon holds a meeting for the purpose
of calling on senators to vote for the
ratification of. the Panama canal treaty.
FRENCH I
ITALY'S SONS
■PARIS, Dec. 29.—A council of ministers
today approved the Franco-Italian arbitra
tion treaty.
CABINET TO
MEET TODAY
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dw. 29.-A
THE TACOMAVTIMEB
MIXED
WASHINGTON, I). C, Dm. 29-There
•idermbk gossip here over the dates
mentioned is an interview with Perry S.
Heath at Ixmisville. Heath ig quoted as
saying; thiit MeKinley told him in the
White Hoii-i>, ■ few days before the as
sassination, that he hoped Hanna WOnM
be his successor. Now it is said that M< -
Kinley left the White House July 6 and
.never returned. He WM shot at I'.uftalo
September fi. Frienda of Heath are await
ing hU reply.
MUCH LIKE DOWIE
Qaatavo A. Kugrua, who ig under the
illu.-ion that he is the Christ, was before
Jadgf Snell today on a charge of infinity,
lit- wmn in his hat a placard bearing
ntrange figures, below which are the words
Socialism tad Cascade." t'pon being re
quested by J)r. Ijibby to give a statement
of hi.i beliefs Kagna gave the court a
sermon upon the evils of the present state
of alfairs in general, closing witli the
solemn declaration that if they would but
believe him he would be able to right
things very shortly, lie was committed to
the itoylum at Steilacoom.
Annie Burgoyne of St. Helens, Wash.,
wm also examined for insanity and com
mitted to Steilacoom. Annie has a dancing
and singing habit.
HE MADE GOOD
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 29.— J. Allen,
president of the Hartford Steam Boiler In
spection & Insurance company, and pio
neer in that class of insurance in Am
erica, died this morning, aged 70 yeara.
TREASURE SHIPS
The (steamship Umatilla, loaded, with 1
bullion: for San Francisco, got away last
night from the smelter. The Selkirk is
due there tonight with ore from - Lady
smith, B. C. ' ■■>■-"' ,'■;• W
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- MORTALITY RECORD
The funeral of .Mrs. Helen M. O. Have
land -late wife of the superintendent of ■
McKinley park, who died Saturday, was.
held from the Norwegian Lutheran church
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ,' ]• ' '.'■.
Mrs. Cerlina Stonequist died last eve
ning at the family residence, 1008 South
M street. A husband and three small
children survive her. The funeral will be
held Wednesday .at 2 o'clock from the
residence. ■. ,■'..■■■'■■,<,■•', .",; -
special meeting of the cabinet will be held
this afternoon. It will be the first since
the adjournment of congress. It is sup
posed that the Panama situation will be
the chief topic, although a number of
minor departmental matters will be con
sidered. It is likely also that the pro
posed nttMQCre of Jews at Kishineff on
the Jewish Christmas will be brought up.
The president is receiving many appeals
from various organizations to intercede
with thf czar. It is believed that the
only thing that can be done by America
is n> direct the ambassador at St. Peters
burg to acquaint the Russian foreign of-
Boe with these appeals. A request to the
czar to take action on a predicted out
rage would give serious offense without
any gain.
Simon Wolf Rainbrith called at the
state department this morning and per
soimllv presented one of thwa petitions.
The state department last night received
a dispatch from Minister Buchanan at
Panama Mying that never before had
there been such an election as that held
for delegates to the constitutional con
vention of the new republic. The dispatch
did not state the results.
CANNON GET
A SCORCHING
• ST, DENIS), France, Dec. 29—Fire this
morning party destroyed the Hbtchkka
cannon factory. The lo«« is heavy.
"Banquet m\CLTIQG*S
Ha-Oe a Well Earned
"Reputation for "Being
Economical of Fuel
An intending purchaser will see g* . •" , tgg. The operation of reversing cut»
at a glance that if the top oven LL—iaL 7 ' -JL«* J^L * off the linkers and ashes and
plate is cast iron, lined with fire- fl^f I*l''' ''*i haves a clean fire,
clay, and the back and bottom oven HpSsr I -_:rwfl When coal is burned and it iff
is rolled plate steel, the heat within VI W == J'OKJ desirable to keep a slow fire at
the oven is equalized, and that bak- ,-- m ■ }jZL2mm^3Jkml^iz2*m»^ night, or when the stove is not in
ing or roasting may be done with I ft!iU*' Tiy'~'JJ^.'ili''JrW active use, the grate, in a reversed
remarkable rapidity and uniformity. KlSSslMr^^lfl 1 position, will be found of great as
"Banquets" are provided with nßlVmlE^^fv j\ I sistance. Thu» the "Banquet
Combination Duplex Grates, which, <jP^gE<j|igi|^^^a^lJ| Ranges" possess not only the best
„ . i ■»■ r t2 \ PgggL^fiSgih»fe>Ju/j features of modern steel ranges,
in their normal position, are for J$ Lt in addition a convenient Pouch
burning coal, but .nay be quickly £» JW^^^ Rl^ Feed!" Large Door, affording aecesa
reversed, and with the solid side up MJ^^aHl^*fT~r?l'S^|O^Br to grate, a Broad, Smooth Hearth,
make excellent wood burners. . p"- ..- \ arid an ample Lift-out Ash Pan.
If you LooKingfor a. F^an^e
Call and \JTee Ours
H.W.Myers <&L Co.
Dealers in Hardware and Furniture.
Phone James 2576 1021 and 1023 So. lith Street
STRIKE REPORTED
H. S. Owen, the vice-president of the
Iconoclast Mining company, has a letter
from L. D. Bacon, operating the Icono
clast mining property in the Colville reser
vation, in which an ore strike of consid
erable richness is reported. The Icono
lcaat has nearly 150 Tacoma stockholders.
MARRIAGE LICESES
Marriage licenses were issued today to
PauJ Wuttke and Mrs. Julia Smith; G. E.
Lundel and Esther Kricksou; Oscar Hel
land and Mabel Miller; H. 11. Hopper and
Jennie B. Qregg.
A MURDERESS
WILL SWING
BENNIXUTOX, Vt., Dec. 29.-Mary
Rogers, convicted of killing her husband,
was this morning sentenced to be hanged
February 5, 1904. Leon Perham, her self
confessed accomplice, was sentenced to im
prisonment for life.
FOUND —Ladies' handbag, with purse and
small amount of money. Call at the
Northwestern Detective Agency, Room
426 California Bldg. "#
Specialties at the
Edison Theater
914 C Street, Tacoma Theater Building.
First Class Family
Vaudeville for Ladies
Gentlemen and Children
Entire change of Program every Monday.
Matinee 3 p. m. Admission 10c
Evening S to 11. Admission 10 and 20c
NO MORE FOR
MRS. A. MOORE
Anna Moore waR granted a divorce from
Arthur T. Moore by Superior Judge Snell
yesterday. She charged that Moore was
habitually drunk, notwithstanding the
fact that he had often promised her not
to drink any more.
CITY ITEMS
The total value of the estate of the
late Edward S. Hamilton has been in
voiced at $25,871. The inventory and ap
praisement of the estate were filed with
the county clerk yesterday. >
Arthur Mohrbacher, a negro, is booked
for vagrancy at the city jail. The man
was . found by an officer with a sack of
junk. " — , . ....aa
MASSACRE
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 29.—A re
port received from Minister Lyon at Mon
rovia, Liberia, tells of the massacre of
Missionary John G. Tate and 18 of his
followers by Doos tribesman, who horribly
mutilated the bodies.
COULD NOT EAT
ISARAMENTO, Cal., Dee. 29.—The
Painters' union last night were to have
held their annual banquet at the Palace
restaurant, but were forbidden by the
council of the federated trades because
Chinese cooks were employed.
EVANS SAILS
FOR ORIENT
HONOLULU, Dec. 29.—Admiral Evans
and his fleet sailed for Cavite today so as
to be near to protect American interests
in case Japan and Russia go to war.
COURTMARTIAL
SEATTLE Dee. 29.—A court martial
is being held today in the federal court
house to try Lieutenant Oscar C. Haines
of the revenue cutter Manning on a
charge of being guilty of conduct unbe
coming an officer. He
He is alleged to have seduced, under
promise of marriage, Mrs. Fannie Fays.
It is claimed that he promised to marry
her in California before he went North
with his ship.
USEFUL ARTICLES ;
If you have friends to remember upon *y ' II ;
New Year's, it will be well worth your [•BsF"»3EffiS2zsWlli
while to inspect some of the elegant ar- ttfceSffinftfflHEElßajl
tides in the stock of the Henry Mohr [^~~Majggn|MiM ■ |y
Hardware Company. pjWßSL^aAJkMfl^^i^
Among other useful things are a few * <~» "■.™*»«l.'i-''£™>«™>»
Carving Sets, the best in the city, at very H ifi mmmm**mm^3& liW*^
moderate prices. specialty of Standard Hr«r>» uV^^^Rfl * A
Mohr maJtes a specialty of Standard - ■ fttViVtf,fiiSrtßCl 9^\A
implements for household use. , . MJ|™*» *| wmW*)m
Wringer Sold for
Cannot be excelled by any other on the market.
Henry flohr Hardware Co.
;- :>' 1148 Pacific Avenue. 1147 Commerce Street. •.;'
She met him in Port Townsend several
weeks ago when he returned. He refused
to have anything to do with her. Finally,
to prevent a scene, he said that he would
return and talk the matter over with her
if she would allow him to go to his ship,
which was in the harbor, and change hi»
uniform for a civilian's suit.
He gave the woman his word that he
would come buck, but «he waited for six
hours in vain for him.
A $15,000 breach of promise case is now
pending against him in the civil courts.
BIG GROWTH
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.—The thir
teenth annual meeting of the Pacific Coast
Commercial Travelers' association, H.. H.
Davis, president, was held at Elks' hall
today. The total funds on hand were re
ported to be $16,450.77, a net gain for
the general fund of $1448.41. The member
ship shows an increasgkjq bgkqjkqjmj
ship shows 789, an increase during the
year of over 200 members. A banquet
will be held tonight.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits were today issued t»
A. C. Carlson and E. H. Erickson. The
former will build a IV4-story addition t»
his residence at 616 North Sprague street,,
to cost $350. Erickson will build a IVi
story dwelling on Sixty-fourth and Em)
F streets, to cost $1,000.
INVESTIGATING
INDIAN MURDER
Superior Judge Snell is this afternoon
investigating the murder of Mrs. Anna
Smokalem, of which her husband is ac
cused. He lias entered a plea of guilty
of second degree murder, but the court
wishes to ascertain if the plea is justified
WANTS "OFFICIAL DADS"
FOR GROWN-UP FOLKS
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 28.—Thirty per
cent of the criminals now in the making,
are saved under the probation system, ac
cording to A. L. Graves, probation officer
of St. Paul. There are 700 children in St.
Paul, out of 2,000 arrested for criminal
offenses, who ne^er saw the inside of a
jail, but who were placed on probation
and honorably discharged to go to work
or school.
Mr. Graves has requested the Ministers'
association to work for a probation sys
tem for men and women. He also want*
a separate jail for children.
INTERURBAN TIME CARD.
Leace Tacoma (cor. Eighth and A Sts.)
—6:15, 7:30, 8.35, Ltd., no stops, 6:30,
10:30, 11:30 a. m.; 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30,
4:35, Ltd., no rtope., 5:30, 6:30, 8.:30, 10:30
p. m.; 7:30 p. m. and 12:15 a. m. to Kent
only.
Leave Seattle (First Are. So. and Jack
son St.)—fl:3o, 7:30, 8:35., Ltd., no stops,
9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a. m.; 12:30, 1:30, 2:30,
:i:3O. 4:35, Ltd., no stops, 5:30, 8:30, 8:30,
10:30 p. m.; 7:30 p. m. and 12:15 a. in.,
to Kent only.