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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

were Idle and neglected. The failure of
the conference. which was expected to
take up the appeal In the case against
the Steel stock conversion plan, may have
In those stocks. London was quite a
heavy seller Of stocks this morning here.
and was itself a sufferer from liquidation
from Paris Of accounts in South Africans.
This train of events was doubtless what
Inorrow's steamer.
There was an easier tendency in the
bond market. which shows rather q nota-
Bile lack of investment demand Total
Cd as. registered. declined y per cent.
on the last CALL
TIE total sales OF stocks for the day
We're 9o6900 shares.
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CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YORK, July 2.-BEEVES-Re-
ceipts, 1884 head; sters generally STEADY;
top grades firm; common closea eas ,,n.
Ss.l565 60; few fancy dry-fed. s6G615;
cows, s2.2594so; dry-fed, s9@51o; Gables
unchanged; no exports. Ca ca b,,s
termils firm to 25c. higher; about all sold.
Veals. s45017.25; choice, $3.50; cults, 81:
buttermillls, S3:25@3.7 10; southern calves,
$3.50. Sheep and la11bsLReeeipts. IL, So
for low grades. others unevently lower;
about 8 cars unsold. Sheep. 500. 80; culls,
s2@2.75; lambs, s4.75G6.5o; cholce, so.62h:;
one deck, 81: culls, s4@4.5o. Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1851 head about st e. sE Pennsyl
and western nominal.
CHICAGO, ILL, July 2l:-cATTLE-Re-
cepts $500 head LOCO otbeps
slow. Good to prime steers, s775as.eo;
poor to medium, s4.50G7.60 stockers and
feeders, s2.oOl5; cows. S;40I5o0; heirs,
s2.2a@62o; Gamers 4oesToo: o ta ss:sos
81. 45@565 western steers s.. 20@575. Hogs
Receipts to-day, 41,00O head: tomorrow.
900 head: left over, 49, 900 head. 2o95oc.
lower than Friday mlSfa ana 9u ss
rough heavy, s715a7.75; light, s6-soa7 TO-;
hulk of sales, s7.55G7.90. Sheep-Rece|pts,
$4,000 head, 1O615c. higher; lambs strong
to 1oc. higher; good to choice -wethers. SAG
4.s5; western sheep, s25G@4.65; native
lambs. s3@6.s5
Fast LIBERTY, PA. July 21.-CAT-
TT ,F:DF,air: cno.ce, S7.15@:.5O: prime choice
s710a715: good s6@5.so. -Hogs-LoWer;
prime prime heavies, ss@s. 10; ms;iuns. s.; heavy
y ~ re- e. = s5Gf *. roughs. s6@75o Sheep
s Stss,d hest wethers, s450@4.65: cults and
CANNON. sI.50na; choice lambs. $1,000;
veal calves, ss7@7.75.
CINCINNATI. O.. July 21.-HoGs-
Essva At S1s. Cattle-Steadvv at $3.50
= sheep-Strong at A25e34. Lambs
.n,,ntad at & olM4 SO.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD, July 2.-FLOUR--
Dull: winter extra. s3@3.20; clear, 3.S5@
$50: straight, S365a3.70. Wheat-Easier;
500; 75% @76&c.; July, 7614@76@c:: south
ern by sample, 70977l1c. Corn-No mar
ket; southern white corn: 1072c. Oats
Strong; No white, 6Oc Rye- ganl r but
creamery. 22GsS1ac. Eggs-Firm and I'M
changed, 17@l7.Ac. Cheese-Firm and I'M
changed; large. 1o@1O1sc.; small, 1ok@lo1ac.
Sugar-Firm and unchanged; fine granu-
lated A,70
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Cash quotations were as follows Lows: l %n
s's ssd 7s Ia; sp No Yellow corn; s5l ;@
Csc. No. 3 oats, 50957c.: No. white, o2Q
sc. No. rye 5elac. Fair to choice malt =, It
Ing barley, 7o@72c No: haSsee ec;,, attr !,
seed, s5.75 Mess pork, per barrel; S17 &c .
17s5; lard, per 100 pounds. SO; S591o.C .1s:
short ribs sides doose). s10.55I1o:6 20; dry
sailed shoulders CboSed2, sssz1Hmy,oo; Shor1
key. basis of high wines. S.2o Butte
steady; creamery. 171AG201sc:; dairy. 16l49
lslsc Cheese steady at l0d1cAc EGGS
steady; fresh. TIC. Receipts-W hee'
NJ N00 bushels: corn. 3s50Oo bushels; oats,
10000 bushels; hogs, 41,00O head.
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MONEY AND ExcHANGEAMoney on

MONEY AND Money on
caI!-ciosed steady at pigs per cent: closed
offered at az per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 41le@5 per cent Sterling exchange
firm with actual business in bankers bills
at s4.S7A for demand and at siss - -s 70.
ana s4sslk0ise: commercial bills. fs.s4sli'
4 s24 Bar silver So; Mexican dollars.
<1i4 Government bonds. easT: State bonds,
Inactive; railroad bonds. easier.
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Cotton quiet; middling. ssc.: gross re-
ceipts. 5s2 bales; sales. $50 bales; stock,
139. 1896 bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts. 5,l22 bales:
export to the Continent, 2972 bales: stock
248.577 bales.
export to Great Britain, 1,44S bales; to the
Continent S,451 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
7,5l44s1 bales; export to Great Britain. Z.
the Continent 2,73o044 bales.
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.PEANuI#M MARKET

PEAN Nut MARKETS.
s NORFOLI. a.. July 21-PEANUTS-
Quiet. Virginians-Active at 81 for best
stock Fancy. 3gsac.; strictly prime s0c.;
prime, 21lac.
PETEEsBURGsS VA, July 2l.-PEA-
quiet.
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NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, NJ c.. July 2l.-sPIR-.
IT'S 1TURPENTINE-st at 43c.:; re-
! i1 1b: rieceipts, .ss3 barrels. Crude turpen-
tine-Ffrm at $40, $3.50 and 8: go; receipts,
5sa1 barrels. Tar-Firm at $50: receipts,
lbs barrels.
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scJNc1NNATI. o.. July 21-HoGs-
EssvSat sS0s. Cattle-Steady at $3.50
y sheep-Strong at A25e3A. Lambs
Quoted at s3.e5@4.50
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at 4311sc.: receipts, 1.4s7 casks;
sales, 1854 casks; exports. 107 casks: RosIn.
Firm; receipts. 1874 barrels; sales. 22e4
ha rrels: exports $500 barrels. Quote: A,
B. C, Sis; D, s1.20; E, s1.25; F. sl.3o: G.,
s1.35; II, s1.7O; I. 500; K. $3.50; M. $500;
n, $40: w, G, $3.50; w, W, $50
CHARLESTON, s. c.. July 21.-TUR-
PENTINE AND Observation-Disclosures.
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PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBORG TOBACCO MARKET.
Petersburg, Va. July d. 1902
! Sales have been large for several days
and prices lower.
The quotations are as follows:
Common to medium lugs......s 4.00@s 500
Fair to good short leaf.-...... 6.5o9 500
Medium to good wrappers...... s.f01y 11CO
FOOD TO fine wrappers. 16.00@ 25GO
,>:ne shipping ............ 10000 1900
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-A REFINED YOUNG LADY
wishes position as travelling or home
companion. Address Miss c." Man.
teo. Va
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HELP WANTED MALE.

WANTED, SIX OR EIGHT COOP IRON
pipe MEN at American Locomotive Co.
Apply to GEORGE w. TROXLER. Cen
eral Foreman.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY n. 1859.

PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY q. 1909.
ARRIVED
Steamer Brandon. Rhodes. Norfolk,
n, erchand1se ard passengers, Old Domin.
steamer Yemasse. o'Nef. Philadelphia.
Pa, merchandise and passengers. Clyde
line.
SAILED
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk,
and James River landings merchandise
and passenger, Virginia rsavisatiorc 90
Steamer Brandon. Rhodes. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers. Old Domin-
lon line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS JULY q, 1862.
ARRIVED
steamer soestdyk, Rotterdam.
SAILED.
Steamer Melano. Hamburg.
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WANTED, BY AN EXPERIENCED, RE-
liable young man, position as clerk In
dry goods and clothing department. or
merchandise store. or similar employ
ment. Address .MARSTON." ShackIe-
fords. Va
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1YNcHBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

Lynchburg Va, July q. 1902.
Receipts in the Lynchburg warehouses
continue light although there is an active
demand for the leaf. and prices keep well
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

WANTED, BY YOUNG NAN WITH Elk
perience, office work or position as COL
lector. Address WILLING" care this
office.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MA1E.

EXPERIENCED. ALL-RoUND OFFICE
man and stenographer desires position;
best references. Address Box o. city
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RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.

:. Richmond, Va, July ;, SSU2-
Virginia Bacon-Continue in very good
Butter-In fairly good demand.
ButterReceipts liberal; market quiet.
Potatoes-Receipts of new stock mod
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A YOUNG LADY OF SEVERAL YEARS.
experience desires position in private
family to teach small children; teaches
English branches and music Address
Miss "P. NJ d." CORTLAND. Va.
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A YOUNG MAN. NINETEEN. WITH
experience in general office work and
euce uesite p1s,tio "a Win ansuS
Address ENERGY" care this office.
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SAVANNAH Ga, July I.-TURPEN-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

WANTED POSITION BY EXPERT
enced man in retail grocery and liquor
store: can command some trade or
would except position as Waterman or
care for machinery as I am a compe-
tent engineer with best of references.
Address WANT, care Leader Office.
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WANTED. FOR U. S. ARMY: ABLE
bodied. unmarried men. between ages Of
z and IS. citizens Of United States, OF
can speak. read and write English. For
information apply to RECRUITING Of
F1CER. Ito East Broad. Richmond. Va
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CARRIAGE PAINTERS
also one man to take care Of show room.
AINSLIE CARRIAGE co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

Spot cotton closed quiet: middlingup:
lands, $3.50: middling gulf. sssc.; sales, 90:
bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-22

va Grover. uOtlliild1
Shipstuff. per. ton. In hulk. ESQ
Brand. per ton. In bulk 200
STRAW-Connressed :..... 500 @ SIS
Loose. pressed. large bales $50
sHuCKS ......................12.5o q 1850
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
ANOTHER CONFETTI FIEND
WALLOPED BY A YOUNG GIRL

Despite the fart that CHIEF ~ To-
lice sullivan has passed an order for
bidding the throwing % confetti. sx-
cept among friends. that disgusting
practice is SAN keDs up on the fssks'
Carnival gr0unds. Another hoodlun
Mhn would be Rt batter nne ufs the
citys chain gang than allowed tn
run at large among respectable peo-
pie. came 10 sudden grief last night
He was soundiy fhfanhed BY a
young woman whom he had fnpufted
A fresh policeman. nrw al the
business and a. vain az a peacoc 4
because OF the authority hie spark
ling new uniform gave him. disgust =
ed a big crowd of people because he
Attempted 10 put under arrest the
escort or the young woman for pro-
tecfinE her from her cowardiy as
sailsnL The policeman, Feferson by
name and never heard OF before. vas
called down quite severely by chief
Sullivan.
Tho hoodium threw a handful Of
confetti in the young wonan's face.
She stood that Insult without resent
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msnt. but when the brute attempted
20 throw a quantity az the stun down
her back. abe quickly turned and
gave the offender a blow In the face
which sent him reellng into the
crowd. lie got Up and attempted 20
strike the RiFa with hts fist. HeT co.
eosf guicHfy ~ 1xknd him down With.
n csrw. Then ~Dnirert" Peterson
infsrfered and grabbed the young
man who had projected hts conlpan-
lon. and led him ovt OF the crowd.
while he allowed the real offender
10 escape.
Several psrsnns made complaint
because Of the policemnn's conduct
to chief Sullivan. and asked why tho
hoodlum was not arrested. The
chief said that the confetti throweT
had been punished sufYicientiy. as
the blow from the young wornan's
cane made cut IN HI. cheek tina
bied considerably. The young won
ans escort also left the mark OF his
csne on the nhsniihnt'a head. The
biuuder of the new policeman was
condemned by dozens OF people "a "
the whole occurrence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
MUDDLED
THEORIES
Police Guessing in the
BarthoIin Case

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-The poi,ce of
the city are not united upon the
theory that william flarthoiin muir
asrsd his mother and Minnie Nit
cheli. and then fled. Grave doubts
are entertained ~ 70 tho death 81 the
girl. Evidence not TO be lightly
ignored has been produced 60 shoy
that che may have been taken 70 .
hnsp.Ai Tor private rsAxonn
Another theory upon which several
detectives have been working for
days n that Oscar Thompson. the
atar boardcr In the parthoiin house
hold. was the murderer % Mrs. Bar
tholin and that he may also have
Killed thu son. which would account
for the iatter's utter appearance
without leaving trace.
THOMPSON nht lived IN the Bar
fheiiu family for more than 70 year,.
N il claimed that he was unduly In.
Innate with the dead woman, One
theory now In that Thompson was
young nArtholln's father. that the
latter had nscsrtsined the fact and
the two men had auarreled over II
for some reason. ~ u also urged
that Thompson may have wanted 70
Tot Ftu OF b0fH the ftHfANDflUH ~ INV
hope % quietly taking possession of
their property. The fensation over
the discovery % tire body supposed
70 be Minnie Altohells. coupled
with the dirappearance Of both the
girl and nnrtholln. which resulted IN
the laying ~ the charre OF the siri't
murder against parthoiir. destroyed
all possibility OF the matter being
kept quiet. and Thompson left the
house.
Thompaon ~ very nervous. and the
police believe that he Is In posses
sion ~ some guilty secret which he
may he induced sooner or later O.
dlvulge. In addition 90 the lack Of
pnr,tlve Identity ~ the body found
AZ states and geventy-fourth streets,
a. that of she Mitchell girl. u II
pointed out that the assumption that
her body was hauled out there In
Thonpsnn'r laundry wagon. under
the supcrylsion ~ three or four men.
~ FAR fetched. because II Ia itnprob-
able that the murderer would take
so many into his confidence. Not
only that. hut u IL now asserted by
acuuAiniances that Thompson and
parthoiln were not tntlfpates. and
ala NOT nHaoriate IN legitimate ar.
fairs. For oil these reasons there Il
n no, uncommon belief that the po-
lice have been working upon The
wrong premises entirely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
FIERCE FIRE AT
DIAMOND ice
COMPANY PLANT

The Diamond Ice Co. conducts ems
Of the largest lee and cold storage
plants en- the eeass. Charles q. Crane
- president and general managers ~
o. Crane, vice presidents George q.
Saekett, secretary and treasurer, and
n. Y. leigh. sapsrtntsndsn
A very large trade Is carried on
with vessels. besides the mere 70.
Gently added business % supply ing
heat and power. The swimming
Ashistie club and the feuns Mems
Christian association get their supply
Of sslt water from the plsnt
a. the tire 81 selns 70 press the
estimated loss Of property 10 $4,000.
Chief Ralph Cock 81 the FIRE de-
psrtnent. rsportsd a ieis5 o'eieek
that the fire ~as under control AZ
1880 o'clock kremen were still work.
ire at The lee factory. but the Hame.
had been estineulshed. The fumes
81 Ammonia were stiil strong. how.
ever. and Il will be lr,psssibis for
anyone TO 20 up Into the building
~ith any degree ef safety for several
hours. The exact damage eaenst be
estimatsty accurately al the present
time. Manager Crane said that arm
moris valued At 5000 had been de-.
stroysd. and that the aamsss to the
machines would add three times that
much 81 least. The building itself 10
damaged 70 the extent Of about $500.
E. Saekess. engineer NJ the leo Fac
terrs wss the only psrsen who was
injured. Shortly after the IRE sta n :.
I'd he at4erusea "a uo trto ths d arx AZ
shs building whore the ammoala was
stored The deadly fumes drove hin,
back. and fer . time blinded both of
his. syss- He resained his syssieht
shortly afterwards. however. and was
all right within an hour. Several
firsrer were laid out temporarily BY
tbs Ammonia fumes. but ne one ~ss
hurt.
n 10 now generally believed the,
the FIRE started around the smoke.
stack near the northwest cernsr Of
the building. Oscar sundauiss. enc
Of the employees Of the the company.
~ss upstairs fs~ rsinutes before
the hlaxs was discovered, and every
thing Was ell right there. Seen sitter
tbs FIRE was sssn from the outside by
Hsnnasph-
A. 2 e'cleck this sstsrroon the Ola.
mend let Co.'S machinery wac In ep-
grafton. sNd the plant 10 In good con-
dition. with the ssosptien OF part OF
the rect and THE north snd where the
sheet iron 10 torn away. The sise.
trss plant IN srsshsr part % the
Building 10 practically unframed. and
10 running THE afisrnosn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23

Roosevelt and Miles
Won't Stand Hitched

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Aug. "a
One of the most vexing problems
confronting the local management OF
the coming national grand army en-
campnent r. that Of locating Gen.
Miles during the various exercises.
Opening antssonIsm between the ad-
minisfrniion and the head OF the
army makes the question before the
citizens committee n delicate one.
The grand army insists that Gen.
Miles be given the position OF honor
nj every opportunity. but the feel
inEH OF the president must also he
taken into consideration. Plans for
the president to review the grand
army parade from the same platform
with Gen. Miles had 20 be abandon
ed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
THINKS AS
IT HOPES

NEW YORK. Aug. -. There 10
growing feeling In Wall street that
the end Of the great anthracite
strike IL almost In slght. The street
believes that the operators have
won. n says that the last hope Of
the miners was. N Morgan. and that
hin failure 10 at was the last straw
that will break she back 81 the strike
ana that thr miners viii soon ac-
knowledge their defeat and 80 back
10 work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23

a a..truesivs Ere hreks cut In the
n..rsrd Toe Co.'S plant a. unl~ers.
4, street. and Western avenue at D. 50
seisek thls nernln9.
The blaze was frat Noticed ut $3.50
sslsek By George Nannaugh. a eeal
sssssr A. that tirre u had spread
n ever the under part 81 the root.
A. sisru vas imr,e disseis turned in,
nd shs whistle at the Plant blown.
ne frsoost. an engine. two chem.
issa. 4 truck ard three hose eartz
r,ssordsc. and " Eve minutes after
~ alarm was turned In. half . de<er
srssms Of water were on the sailc.
i.o. A. that time n locked AZ Though
~ whole building would be destroy.
ID
n the Northeast eernsr Of the
ts,ldsr1 . Quantity Of Ammonia was
sisrsd. and Il Was 10 keep the flames
sssy trsm this that the principal
e1sr<s we're directed.
Before the arrival Of the Are az
psrstus. streams 81 water were d.
ree1sd On the Piorssr scsthouss, d.
rsstiy across Railroad AVENUE. ard
q ths storage sheds Of the sehvss
bssksr rsrdware Co. Is feet north
= The burning structure. These
bsisdsnps II ne time caught IRE. but
\ Iseksd for awhile as though the
brisk addition IN course of construc-
ten en- the sosth aide Of the piaat
wsuld catch IRE by fsllina sparks
tvppina on the upper flccr. which
uas uncovered.
ne Northwestern Iron Works iax
~ ssuth u the new building.
m cold storage plant Mas net
snrsousiy damaged. ewing 10 the feet
eAsf uos< 81 the walls Of shs busgdsno
~ eenssruetsd u galvanized iron.
ons 81 the most effective sxrssrrs
= wsesr on tire IRE wss that thrown
b ~ nosx,s from the frseost. clear
ssPsss Railroad avenue.
Ss'tsn have frsrser worked hard.
= ssd mere sFsetusffy than did
Gid Cooks men this n.erusna.
nhsss whs sa~ the irespssney Of the
~ sore SUR 10 . man that the whole
pespsrsy 81 the oisrord lee Co.
vssid 90 w IN smoke. a. well ss ad-
51in's1 property, but no sooner had
- sa9inss arrived than strssrss Of
usesr were saving valuable property
- senpists destruction
N ire was witnessed BY On in
- crowd of people. They lined
- b~idps On University street.
vu1psr avenue, sed covered the We
Ueeet fsr several biocta Several
hnd frsieht ears On Railroad eve :.
- wsrs crowded with men. end
1vheis hill ssst ~ shs plant ~ss
- with srxicss people
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WAR SHIPS
ARRIVE IN
THE SOUND

A pretty sight was that given 70
the passengers Of the stea mehip
Diriso. Captain McGregor, which
arrived from Lynn canal points at
l1.15 O'Clock this morning. While the
vessel was abreast OF Port Town
send the United States cruisers Phil
adeIphia and Boston were passed,
slowly stsamIns for the navy yard
at Efsmerton. They were engaged
I'm various naval maneuvers. making
a marine picture that fascinated the
passengers Of the Dirigo. The war
ahipa arrived at Bremerton this af-
feroon, and IL is possible that ar
raneements can be made to have
them IN the harbor during the re-
nainder of the Elks' carnival
The Dirigo brought ~ paeyengers
and a cargo consisting Of 1000 cases
of salmon from Bola de Quadra and
10 tons OF concentrates from sheep
creek.
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ACCIDENT
OR SUICIDE

TACOMA, Aug. 2s.--Gsorge IL.
johnson fell from a third story win
dow Of the Edison hotel at South
Tacoma last night and was picked
up dead a few minutes later. No
one saw him fall. but il js believed
that the case IN one OF suicide. John
son had been living In AFFECT pow
erty In n email room nj the hotel.
doing his own cooking. His i2-year-
old son lived with him. Hanging
over a chair In his room were sew
erai articles of wpfnan's dress. which
are supposed to have belonged TO his
wife.
johnson was formerly well off.
He was interested In the Tacoma
Savings bank. which failed. He was
a member OF the q. A. r..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23

dark Men are employed to deliver
messages in the downtown diatrict.
Not nearly enough messengers are
a work TO perform the required SER
vice. and the embarrassment 10 the
business district IL great. The boys
show no signs of weakening. When
they have an opportunity. which II
seldom. they make sighting remarks
to the girl fnesscngern. The latter.
however, are seldom seen. Ms they
work almost wholly Inside.
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ANOTHER
PARRICIDE

SALEM, Mo, Aug. william
upshaw. rs years old, last night shot
his father and atep-mother and at
tempted 10 shoot his grand mother
He then committed suicide. The
elder Upahaw cannot reoover. but his
wife IN believed 10 have u chance for
her life. The youth had quarreled
with his step mother. When he fired
AZ his grand mother he missed and
the old woman ran into another
room and locked the door. A few
minutes later the young murderer
turned his weapon upon himself with
fatal result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
CABLE CAR
ACCIDENT

KANsAs CITY, Mo. Aug. IA
cable train broke from the control
OF the sripfnan at the top OF the
steep Ninth street hill yesterday and
ran to the terminus at the Union
depot where IL crashed into another
cable train. A. y. Taylor. sripman
Of the standing train. was Instantly
Killed. The runaway train was
loaded with Passengers. Of whom
about 20 were injured. more or less
seriously. Among the latter was
Albert Johnson editor Of the Tacoma
fWashingtonJ Nesss. lie was not
badly hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
GIRLS ARE MESSENGER
BOYS IN CHICAGO NOW
Employed in Offices and Residence Districts
in Place of Small Strikers

CHICAGO. Aug. 7a.-The Western
union continues 70 employ girls to
take the places Of the striking mes-
sengcr boys. Twenty girls were
engaged this morning One hundred
more viii be employed IN office build
inga and tn the residence districts.
The girls VIII be required to wear
regular uniforms aud deliver mes
saEee. A. frst none OF them VIII b.
permitted TO deliver MESSAGES after
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-23
EXCURSION
CALLED OFF

The Eiks' excursion to Alaska on
the steamship Garonne, which was
to have taken place August n, has
been called off owing 60 the inabil-
ity to secure n sufficient number OF
persons TO take the trip. The late
ness OF the season has caused many
OF the ElkH TO abandon the excursion
idea. and at n meeting last night OF
the committee having the excursion
IN charge II was decided TO give up
the proiect.