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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
TACOMA EASTERN CONTINUES
To LENGTHEN ITSELF OUT
Surveys Completed for Laying the Roadbed Eight Miles
Beyond Ashford

that the surveys have been finished,
but he refused to say when active
construction is to be commenced, say
ing jokingly, I'VE are not doing
much since we sold out to the Mil.
waukee."
To those who have followed closely
the trend of recent moves in rail.
road affairs, the extension of the Ta'
coma Eastern at this time is very sig
nificant, and the concensus of opinion
is that this road may serve to put
Tacoma on another transcontinental
line before the present legal fight be-
tween Hill and Hartman over the
control of the Northern Pacific Is
ended.
An extension of eight miles will
not bring the Tacoma Eastern line to
any objective point, and this fact in
dicating that it is the intention of the
company to continue the work of
track laying until connection with
other roads are made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
START WORK ON
TOURIST HOTEL

The board of education has decid-
ed to begin work on the Tourist ho-
tel. Architect Heath has been in
structed to call for bids for the I'm
provement of the stone foundation.
Bids will be opened August at 10
O'Clock, and the directors will meet
in the afternoon to make the award.
The estimate of the cost of the work
is $500.
Although the school board is pre-
vented by litigation from making the
sale of the necessary bonds to con
vert the Tourist hotel into a high
school building. II took this action
so that there will be no more de-
lays than necessary. Some Of the
stones in the foundation were dam
aged by the fire. These will be re-
placed by perfect ones, which can be
found in abundance on the grounds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

Surveys for an extension of eight
miles on the Tacoma Eastern rail-
way, instituted since the recent activ-
ity in local tide lands. have been
completed. indicating that the COM
pany means to push on into the rich
district beyond the present terminus
at Ashford without delay.
The motive for the proposed ex-
tension at this time can only be con-
jectured. In one respect it tends
to substantiate the report published
in The Times several weeks ago to
the effect that the Milwaukee road
had purchased the Tacoma Eastern
in order to secure terminal facilities
in this city, and now plans to push
the latter's line on to make connec-
tion with the o. r. & ~ and the
Oregon Short Line in the near fu-
ture, the extension now proposed be-
ing the first move in that direction.
General Manager Bagley of the Ia
coma Eastern admitted this morning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

in the house but the same name by
which he registered was found upon
his shirt He went to his room short
ly before 10 o'clock, and two hours
later the night clerk went into the
room to show another man to the
other bed which it contained, and
found Dymond lying dead upon his
bed, with the revolver a few inches
from ais right hand. The suicides
body was cold and stiff. He had APP
parentfy eaded his life Immediately
after retiring
The dead man was neatly dressed
but he had only 5 cents in his peck
cts, and no letters or papers by which
his identity could be learned beyond
his name His features were English
or Canadian, and he wore the unmis-
taxable English plaid cap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

CHICAGO, July 27.-The mem
bers of the state board of arbitra-
tion met this morning and conferred
with President Donnelly and other
labor leaders. and later all left the
labor headquarters for an unknown
destination. 1t is said that a last
appeal is to be made to the packers.
In the yards the packers claimed
to have over 400 teamsters at work
this morning, but none were sent out
to the danger zone.
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger at an
early hour sent out nine wagons,
newly painted so as to disguise them,
and succeeded in getting their loads
delivered before the strikers suspect
ed the purpose.
The Independent packers this
morning secured 125 union cattle
handlers.
Union Weak in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, July 27.-The
packers this morning assert that they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
BREACH OF INTERNATIONAL
LAW. SAYS BALFOUR

LONDON, July 27.--In the house
of commons today Premier Balfour
expressed the hope that he would be
able to make statement tomorrow
regarding the stoppage of British
vessels in the Red sea. He added,
with regard to the sinking of the
knight Commanders:
II regret to say that information
reached here this morning which
leaves little doubt in my mind that
a regrettable incident occurred
There is no question as to the loss OF
life, but / am afraid there Is a ques-
tion as to the breach of international
law on the part Of Russia
The statement caused a profound
sensation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
RAILWAY MEN WILL
TAKE ONE DAY OFF

Extensive preparations for the an
nuaI excursion and picnic are being
made by the committee of Northern
Pacific employees. The picnic is to be
given Saturday at Three Tree point.
Every man, woman and child in any
way associated with the employees of
the road is expected to take part in
the days festivities
Boats will leave Tacoma at short
intervals for the point Everything
for the days celebration has been
provided by the committees. Prizes
for races and aquatic sports will be
offered and every possible effort is
being made to make the day an en-
joyable one for all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
ANTI SHADE TREE ORDINANCE CHANGED

Councilman Hawleys ordinance
providing for the destruction of
shade trees where they interfered
with electric wires. has been called
off. People who have gone to con-
siderable trouble and expense 10
grow shade trees strenuously object
ed to having them cut down to give
place to unsightly poles and wires.
These property owners appealed to
the streets and alleys committee,
with the result that the Objectionable
ordinance was recalled An attempt
will now be made to pass an ordin-
ance authorizing the commissioner of
public works to trim all shade trees
over 80 feet high where they inter-
fere with the wires, and where the
property owners do not object they
may be cut down. This was decided
on at a meeting Of the streets and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
JUDGE HUSTON THROWS BALDIE
DIVORCE CASE OUT OF COURT

Judge Huston dismissed the petit
ton for divorce in the case of
Wealthy Ann Baldie VS.. F. H. Baldie
at 1850 this morning. In dong
so, the judge took occasion to re-
mark that he was forced to go back
to the belief in total depravity-a be-
lief that he held in his earlier days.
81 dismiss the petition" he said, be
cause the guilt is common to both
the commonest kind of common. 1t
gives a glimpse of the under world,
a glance at the seamy side Of life.
The only embarrassment / feel is
on account of the children. and
shall see what steps can be taken
to protect the two little girls"
Several witnesses were examined
on behalf of the defense this morn
ing, but the greater part of the morn
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ROBBER CONFESSES

SPOKANE, July 27.-George F.
Hammond, one of the train robbers
who held up and dynamited the
Northern Pacific passenger train near
Bearmouth, Mont, June 16. has
made a full confession, and the sher-
iff is now taking the man back to
Montana for trial.
The booty secured by the highway
men consisted of $500 in money
and about 400 small diamonds. In
the division Hammond got all the
diamonds and 81, 500 cash. The ban
dit guided the officer to his cache,
near Occur d'Alene City, Sunday, and
they dug up $50 diamonds and $424
in money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
Reviews Work of Republican Party
and Outlines Future Policy
Villagers Not Allowed TO
. Hear Speech

OYSTER BAY, July 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was officially notified
today of his nominatio for president
at the hands of the Republican ma
tional convention, by the convention s
notification committee, headed by
Speaker Cannon.
Owing to a decision made by Sec
retary Loeb, who had doubtless con-
suited with the president, the towns
people at large were not permitted
the speeches. This prohibition caused
good deal of hard feeling among
the people.
Cannon Makes Speech.
Speakers Cannon's speech in con-
yeying the conventions message to
the president was extemporaneous
and thoroughly characteristic of the
Illinois statesman. He said in part:
The Republican party under your
leadership has kept it's record From
the beginning under Lincoln of do
ing things, the right thing at the
right time, and in the right way,
Notwithstanding the opposition of
those who oppose right policies from
- SCihoh VI pdI NkScth ObduODOlnks InGN
dare not tell the truth about your
official actions or the record of the
party, and then condemn it.
Hope for Victory.
"They can for selfish or partisan
reasons abuse you personally and
misrepEesent the party which you
lead. 1t is true, however, that SO
far their abuse of your actions and
their alleged fear of your personality
is insignificant as compared with the
personal and partisan carpings
against Lincoln, Grant and McKin-
hey when they were clothed with
power by the people. Those whose
only grievance is that you have en-
forced the law and those who carp
for mere partisan capital will not,
in my judgment, reap a harvest OF
success.
''In pursuance of usual custom, the
convention appointed a committee, OF
which it honored me with the chair
manship, to wait upon you and in
form you of its action, which duty
of speaking for the committee l now
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
DENTIST rs ARRESTED
ON VAGRANCY CHARGE

John SINNERS. who says he is a
dentist, was arrested last night and
booked at the police station as a vag-
rant SINNERS is stranger In the
city. He has been on a prolonged
spree and has twice called at the sta
ton for lodging during the past
week. The man is Of good appear
ance and gives all indications of be
ing well educated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

alleys committee yesterday
The committee rejected a PROPOSE
tion from Joshua Peirce to donate a
triangular piece OF land at the inter-
section of Tacoma avenue and u
street 10 the city. The difference in
the grade of Tacoma avenue and Il
street at the intersection makes it
difficult for teams to make the turn
there. Mr.. Peirce had secured the
consent Of the owners of the triangu-
lar piece to donate part of It to the
city so that the grade might be made
easier. This would also have made
room for a small park at the inter-
section
The plat Of the Tacoma Land COM
pany's Garfield Park addition was ac-
cepted on the condition that the city
engineer and commissioner Of public
works concur in the committees rec
ommendation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
RAGEDY
In STREET T

SAN FRANCISCO, July ~
Manuel Roth, a French teacher, shot
and killed Mrs Annie Parslow, a
widow, and then committed suicide,
in the Latin quarter this morning.
The tragedy occurred on the street
and was Witnessed by many people.
Jealousy is supposed to have been the
cause.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

mathematics; G. H. MGProud, Latin
Mrs. G. H. McProud, English; Mrs.
Harriet Adams, commercial depart
ment; Isaline C. Dickson and Mary
Dickson, teachers of instrumental
and vocal music; Miss Agnes Nessen-
son, French and German; Eugene
Knox, elocution; Arthur w. Marsh
and w. T. Walton, tutors.
All of the members of the faculty
with the exception of Mr.. and Mrs
McProud and Mr. Knox were in the
institution last year
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
MORMONS ARE
FLOODED OUT

ST. GEORGES, Utah, July GA
big cloudburst at New Harmon. 40
miles north Of this place. this morn
ing almost swept away the entire
Mormon settlement.
No lives were lost, but cattle.
crops, orchards and 20 houses were
carried away.
A big wall Of water eight feel high
swept down the canyon, flooding the
entire valley.
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ing was taken up with hearing the
testimony of r. Fl. Baldie. the de-
fendant He denied all the allega-
tions of the plaintiff and stated that
Mrs. Baldie alone was TO blame for
the existing conditions in the Baldie
family. He stated that they visited
saloons together at her suggestion
that she. taught him to smoke cigar
cites; that ne mad told her repeat
edly that her conduct was breaking
his heart, and that he was liable to
pass in his checks" because of it. He
admitted that there was some un-
pleasantness, but that Mrs. Baldte's
drinking was the cause of it.
The cross-examination developed
such mass of eorrupting details
that Judge Huston called halt in
the proceedings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN
SWIFT'S PACKING PLANT

CHICAGO, July 27.-A fire started
at $3.50 this morning in the lard re-
fnery of the Swift plant and de-
stroyed two-thirds of the building
before it could be brought under con-
troll. The loss is7E15.000.
The structu@& - so situated that
a spread of the fire would mean the
destruction of the entire plant, but
the prompt work of the firemen now
on guard in the packing district pre-
vented further damage
1t is believed that the flames orig
mated from an oyerheated dynamo.
The crowds ere not permitted in
the neighborhood of the plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
is COMING TO INVESTIGATE
TACOMA MARINE INTERESTS

Members of the congressional COM
mittee on merchant marine will ar
rive in Tacoma from Seattle tonight
on a special Interurban train Their
headquarters will be at the Tacoma
hotel Thursday morning they will
Chamber Of Commerce along the wa
terfront In the afternoon they Will
meet at the Chamber of Commerce
and all persons interested in mer-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

meeting of the Tacoma Trades Coun-
ell Monday evening. The matter was
fully discussed and the arrangements
placed in the hands Of committee.
1t is the desire of the Trades CouD-
ell that large representation Of
Tacoma union men take part in the
celebration at Seattle.
Mr.. Jones, travelling delegate OF
the Ciearmakers union. gave pleas
ant talk to the council. There was
a good attendance at the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
UNKNOWN SHIP
BURNS AT SEA

QUEENSTOWN, July 27.-The
White Star liner Majestic, which ar
rived here today, reports having
sighted a ship afre in latitude 46:16,
longitude 57:33 The burning vessel
showed no signs of life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
(BUILETIN.)

LONDON, July 27.--The CORE
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
company at St Petersburg wires
that the Russian foreign Office, in
considering the matter of the sink
ing of the British steamship knight
Commander, has come to the conclu-
sion that, under exceptional circum-
stances, ships whose cargo contains
contraband may be sunk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

pedestrians might have a warning
when one of these high speed We
hicles is coming along the streets.
Also they should be compelled to
carry a license number at the rear
on ground glass, which should be IL
Illuminated at night, so that in the
event of an accident the automobile
could be identified. This is the plan
adopted in France. Yours truly,
r. w. TAYNTON.
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chant marine are requested to be
present TO give the committee their
views and opinions II there should
be 50 many present that ali can not
be beard Thursday afternoon, an-
other meeting will be held Friday
morning. Otherwise the members
Of the committee will be taken for
a drive about the city Friday morn-
ing They leave here at o'clock
Friday for Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
.BALFOUR ACCUSES RUSSIA OF A
BREECH Of INTERNATIONAL LAW
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER TELLS
CZAR WHAT WOULD HAPPEN

ST. PETERSBURG, July 27.-The
newspaper Russky Viodomosti today
prints striking article on the pos
sibility of war between England and
Russia, showing that England's navy
is stronger than the combined nayies
Of Russia. Germany and France.
Great Britain could close all the
Baltic ports" the article says, and
lombard the coast wherever she de-
sired.
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cheerfully perform, with the hope
and the confident expectation that
majority of the people of the re-
public will in November next, ap-
prove the action of the convention
by choosing electors who will assure
your election to the presidency as
your own successor"
President Roosevelt's speech ac-
cepting the nomination follows:
"Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of
the Notification Committee: 81 am
deeply sensible of the high honor
conferred upon me by the representa-
tives of the Republican party, assem-
bled in convention, and / accept the
nomination for the presidency with
a solemn realization of the obliga-
tions | assume i heartily appreci-
ate the declaration of principles
which the Republican national con-
vention has adopted, and at some fu-
ture day | shall communicate to you
more at length and in detail my for
NAL written acceptance of the nom
nation.
Was True to Mckinley.
"When l became president because
OF the death OF my lamented prede-
cessor. | stated that my purpose
would be to carry out his principles
and policies. To tne best of my abili-
ty l have kept that promise. We
are more fortunate than our op-
ponents, who now appeal for the con-
fidence of the people on the ground
that if triumphant they may be trust
ed to prove false to every principle
which in the last eight years they
have laid down as vital.
Trust Laws Enforced.
"There is nothing detrimental
about the government we ask the
people to continue in power. In deal
ing with the trusts we do not have
to explain why the laws were not en-
forced, but to point out that they
have been enforced. Assuredly it is
unwise to change policies which have
worked so well and which are now
working so we'll.
Gold Standard Solid.
eve have placed the finances of
the nation on sound basis. So long
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
Oregon Company Protests.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July az
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, as at
torney for the Portland Flour x
Milling company, today filed a for
NAL protest with the state depart
ment against the recent seizure by
the Russian squadron of the steam
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

LONDON, July 27--Lloyds agent
at Perrin wires that the new British
steamship City OF Agra, enroute from
Liverpool for Kurrachee, passed
there today and signaled that she
had been delayed by the Russians.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
Premier'S Reference TO the Sinking of the Knight
Commander as Grave Offense Causes
Profound Sensation in British
House of Commons

ship Arabia, on the ground that the
the vessel carried a cargo of 100, ,09D
pounds of -four consigned by the
company, which was not destined for
Japan and was not contrahand
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
LIGHTS FOR THE
BENZINE BUGGIES

Editor Tacoma Times-Sir: I
think the city council should pass
an ordinance to compel automobiles
to carry headlights at night. This
would be no more than fair, so that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
(BULLETIN.)

SUEZ, July 27.-The German
steamship Holzatia arrived here to-
day with a Russian prize crew
aboard. She was subsequently re-
leased.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
ARBITRATORS ATTEMPT 7
TO END STRIKE

are well satisfied with the situation
and that desertions from the union
are frequent.
They expect a complete force will
be employed within the next As
hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
steamer Formosa Rcleased.

LONDON, July 27.-The Peninsu-
lar a Oriental Steamship company's
steamship Formosa. which was cap
tured by the Russians in the Red
sea, has been released and Is now
proceeding to Yokohama.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

The release OF the Formosa was
probably in accordance with Russia's
pledge not to interfere with any more
ships in the Red Sea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27

MADRID, July 27.--A corpse. said
by the authorities to be that of Will
lam sturgess, the American suspected
Of spying in the Spanish dock yards
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
ALLEGED AMERICAN SPY
MURDERED

during the Spanish-American war,
has been recovered AT the dock yard
at Ferrel. The cause Of the man
death is a mystery, but II is believed
that he was murdered
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
that our policy is to do fair and
equal justice to all men.
The Panama Canal.

"The construction of the Panama
canal is now an assured fact but
most certainly it would be unwise to
entrust the carrying out of so mo-
mentous a policy TO those who have
endeavored to defeat the whole un-
dertaking. A party is worthy only
in so far as it promotes national in
terest, and every official, high or low
can serve his party best by rendering
to the people the best service Of
which he is capable. Effective gov
ernment comes only as result of
the loyal cooperation of many differ
ent persons.
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limited Reciprocity Favored.

1--WE believe in reciprocity with
foreign nations on the terms outlined
in President McKinley's last speech,
which urged the extension of our for
eign markets by reciprocity agree
ments whenever they could be made
without injury to American industry
and labor. We have already shown
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
LABOR DAY WILL
BE CELEBRATED

The Labor day celebration ques-
tion was taken up at the regular
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1--WE, who have been entrusted
with power as public servants during
the past seven years now come before
the people content to be judged by
our record of achievement In the
years that have gone by we have
made our deeds square with our
word. and if we are continued in
power we shall unswervingly follow
out the great lines of public policy
which the Republican party has laid
down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-07-27
ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS NOMINATION i
3; IN A CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH

as the Republican party is in power
the gold standard is solid.
THAT there should be a readjust-
ment of tariff schedules is undoubt-
ed, but such changes can be made
with safety only by those whose de-
votion to the principle of a protective
tariff is beyond question
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

Good Friday was generally OBJ
served in L Anse, most Of the stores
being closed.
Plans and specifications for the
library annex TO be added to the
group OF buildings of the Northern
State Normal School have been pre-
pared and it is planned TO have
building operations begin as soon as
weather conditions at Marquette
will permit. The library annex will
form the connecting cloister between
the south wing and what will later
constitute the main building OF the
normal group.
John Sealo, a resident OF Coving-
ton, this county, was brought to the
county Jail Saturday last by Sheriff
Sicotte. Several years ago Seafo,
who was working in mine at Ish-
peming, met with an accident, re-
ceiving q severe injury upon his
head, and for the past three weeks
he had been deranged, threatening
to kill himself, and he had also
threatened to kill his family. He
will doubtless be committed to the
insane asylum at Newberry.