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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-03-21

THE extreme tolerance of Russia's Royalty is
shown in this news item
LONDON March IA cable from Vienna states that
PADEREwsKI the pianist lately performed at the Russian
Court. The Gear delighted and told the performer
that he especially pleased to find such talent in Rus
sian.
81 beg your Maesty's PARDON" replied PADEREwsKI,
81 am Pole"
Later on the day, PADEREwsKI, who had ar
ranged number OF concerts in ST. Petersburg, received
police order directing him to leave the capital in twenty
four hours and never to return.
1t may be possible that this is a pipe Dream
but, if true there are dead loads of people who
will Justify the Gar in Kidding his country of
the gymnastic key thumper.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-03-21

AN American lady-and an American Mis-
sionary lady at that,-writing from Korea,
speaking of the discipline of the Mikados
troops, says-"The japanese soldiers conduct
themselves like Christian gentlemen" That
leads one to conclude that the little Japs are,
after all, not the "heathen" that the Foreign
Missionary Industry would have willing con-
tributors believe
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-03-21

On the steamer Lowther Castle which arrived
at Boston from the Far East with a million
dollar cargo, were baby lion and hyena for
President Roosevelt from King Menelik Of Ably
sinnia. The King also sent to the President
a pair Of elephant tusks valued at $1,000.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-03-21

To North Northwestern, West and Southwestern
points via c. and o. February 10th, March lst,
18th and April 5th and 18th. Very low rates.
\ pply to Ticket Agent,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-03-21

The frequent discovery Of new diamond mines
in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony is
resulting in important orders being placed with
British manufacturers for diamond-washing ma
chinerv
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1904-03-21
Co. L, Twenty-secOnd Infantry.

Attractive metal kosks are being erected at
the entranceIof the New York subway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
FEARED
IN COLOMBIA

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. G.
In Official circles here authentic news
from Bogota is awaited with keen in
terest, as private information re-
ceiyed lately indicates that the af-
fairs of that republic may reach a
critical stage within the net few days
Tomorrow is the date set for the
Inauguration of General Rafael Reyes
as president Of Colombia Affairs are
in such shape, however, that the new
president may not be allowed to take
Office without grave trouble ensuing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
BOYS CONFESS
TO A ROBBERY

Edward Shafer and Wilford Rig
ney were arrested by Deputy Sheriffs
Doten and Mccullough yesterday.
The boys are charged with being the
parties who broke into the cabin of
two old wood cutters near SteilacoOm
and robbed them of $2S Wednesday
night.
The boys have confessed to the
robbery, but claim that they secured
only $500, but the men say it was
$40 more.
Rigney is an old offender. He
was arrested last fall on the charge
of rObbing some Japs, and again last
spring for the alleged robbery OF
boatman. Both charges were after
ward withdrawn. Rigney says he
robbed the old men because they had
the money and he needed it.
Rigney is 1S years old and Shafer
16.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
Deeds Are Signed for Transfer of
81 Acres to j. T. Woodward of
the Chicago, Milwaukee G
ST. Paul Railroad

some time ago on property on the
tide-hats has been taken up and paid
for today. The tract purchased lies
east of the Puyallup river, is about
one and one-fourth miles long and
averages about 1000 feet wide, com
prising 81 acres, and was the prop
erty of Allen G. Mason. The title
for this property was held under con-
tracts from the state, which have
been duly assigned, and the deed will
be issued to the new owners and re-
corded as soon as signed by the gov
ernor. We have options on a large
amount of property on the fats which
expire during this month, large por-
tion of which will be taken up.
Until recently had been given to
understand that my clients had these
options secured for the purpose of
establishing a large manufacturing
plant here. but l now know that it
will not be used for that purpose.
while l am not at his time at lib
erty to say definitely for what pur-
pose it is intended, l can state that
it is TRANSACTION of far greater i'm
portance to this city than anything
that has been consummated since the
Northern Pacific decided to make Ta-
coma it's principal terminal on the
Sound"
The deeds were made out to J. T.
woodward, a representative Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road.
Although the name Of the railroad
company is not mentioned in the
deed, Mr.. Woodward's connection
with the railroad company is known
and there is not the slightest doubt
but that the purchase was made for
railroad terminals. This means no
thing less than that the dream of Ia
coma citizens for another transcon-
tinental railroad is about to be real
lied and the exclusive railroad news
stories published in The Times are
fully corroborated.
Frank Ross. than whom there is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
S RIKE

CHICAGO, Aug. Striking en-
ployes of the stockyards district and
their sympathizers, estimated to
number 10000, paraded this morn
ing over route in the vicinity OF the
yards, ending at Oswald's grove,
where a picnic was held
A platoon of police and a band of
40 pieces headed the procession,
which was subdivided into divisions,
each with band and a police escort.
Thousands of people jammed the
streets along the line of march.
A feature Of the parade was the
vast number of women and children
in line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. e.
Acting on the request of the state de-
partment, Secretary of the Navy Nor
ton today ordered Admiral Jewell.
commanding the European squadron,
to proceed with his feet to Smyrna.
This action. it is admitted in official
circles, means that naval demon
stration is to be made against Tur-
key. The squadron ia composed of
the Olympia, the Baltimore and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

boys union, and she is promised
strong support by that association.
Already three candidates have been
named in Seattle.
Votes may be cast in Tacoma at
the following places: Malstrom' s
drug store, Olympia club, Mcdonald s
cigar store, Davidson S drug store,
Eleventh and Tacoma avenue; Yuill
e MCKenzie's drug store, South Ia
coma; Hopkins Bros drug store,
Eleventh and K streets; Fred Meier
all, cigar stand, Old Tacoma; Cooks
and Walters headquarters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
OPTIONS IN TACOMA TIDE
LANDS TAKEN Up TODAY

no man in Tacoma better qualified
to Judge, expresses the opinion that
the transaction means the extension
of the Tacoma Eastern south and
west.
1.-The land secured from Allen G.
Mason" he said, embraces about
100 acres extending along deep wa
ter for about 1000 feet and back to
Ross avenue, distance of over
mile, the length of the old Mason
wharf
This tract is about the same as
that secured by the T. p. from Mr..
Mason and his associates when that
line was being extended from Port
land toward Tacoma in 1889, and is
admirably situated for terminal
grounds. If desired, slip could be
dredged through the tract from deep
water TO Eleventh street. giving
mile of wharfage besides the frontage
on deep water.
Commercial avenue, which Is 200
feet wide, could be used for tracks.
Besides that. there Is room on this
tract for a 350-foot slip, a warehouse
l50 feet wide, another 200-foot strip
for tracks and 150-foot strip for
local warehouses, which would abut
on Sitkum avenue.
''The storage yard could be put be-
tween Eleventh street and Ross ave-
nue., the entire tract being free from
streets, except Eleventh street. which
would cross the yards overhead. The
storage yards could be connected with
the Tacoma Eastern by the line which
was surveyed for me in 1890 by Wall
ter M. Bosworth. The grade along
this line from the fiat to the top of
the hill is much easier than the grade
OF the Northern Pacific to South Ia
coma.
1T would be an easy matter to ex-
tend the Tacoma Eastern from Mis-
qually river to the Big Bottom or
Cowlitz river and up the Cispus to a
point about eight miles northeast of
Mount Adams. A tunnel could pierce
the mountains from here, coming out
on the south side at the head of the
Klickitat river. The line would then
probably extend to Walla Walla and
Snake river, crossing at the mouth of
the Salmon. 1t would then follow the
Salmon to the Rocky mountains,
keeping along the base Of the noun
tains through the strip of country
lying TO the south of Yellowstone
park and Jackson's Hole. From there
the line could easily be extended to
connection with the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul at Chamberlain,
South Dakota.
From Goldendale the Tacoma
Eastern could build line south to
connect with the o. r. & NJ. An ex-
tension from this junction to the
Sacramento valley is practical and
could easily connect with the South
ern Pacific. This route would be 80
miles shorter than the present North
ern Pacific route by way of Portland.
"These extensions would give the
Tacoma Eastern the key to the situa-
tion and make 1t the most scenic
route in the West. 1t would open up
section OF country, in which there
are now no railroads, to connections
with the Milwaukee and the Southern
Pacific.
"The section of mountainous coun-
try is rich in coal, minerals and tim-
Der, and beyond is a great agricul-
tural country.
"The advertising Tacoma would
get from the name Tacoma Eastern
while constructing through Washing
ton, Idaho, Wyoming and South Da-
kota would be the means of bringing
millions of dollars and thousands of
people to Tacoma"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
Russians Slowly Retreat, But Nov Down Enemy
With Heavy GunS--BattIe Fought
Near Lao Yang

past seven days that any rapid move
ments such as would be necessary to
successfully eVacuate Liao Yang are
impossible.
The Japanese are reported to be
conVerging on Liao Yang from three
sides and already are driving in the
Russian outposts.
1t is known here that official re-
ports are constantly being received
from Kuropatkin, and the fact that
they are not published adds to the
anxiety of the people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
Kuropatkin Reports.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ca
dispatch from General Kuropatkin
this afternoon reports an advance of
the Japanese army and an engage
ment fought ON the banks of the Tai
tsite river, but gives no details. 1t
says:
THE enemy on August advanced
Is versts north of Haicheng. The
enemy is advancing on our east front
also and has concentrated at Holung
in considerable force.
cat Gutz Yantse and Siheyan the
enemy crossed to the right bank of
the Taitsite river. but was driven
back"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
DEMOCRA

ESOPUs, N. Y, Aug. 6.-W. r.
Sheehan from New York announced
this morning that the first meeting
of the executive committee of the
Democratic national committee, of
which he is chairman, would be held
in the Hoffman house in New York
on Monday, at which time plans for
headquarters and the opening of the
campaign will be settled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
RUMORED FALL OF PORT
ARTHUR Is DISCREDITED

LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch
from Nagasaki states that report
has reached there that Port Arthur
has fallen. The report is given little
credence here. as it is generally
thought to be another wild rumor
such as have been going the rounds
for week past
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
TRAINMAN MET
TERRIBLE DEATH

Deputy Coroner Mellinger returned
to town this afternoon with the body
of Martin Spanic, who was killed yee-
terday at Wilkeson. Spanic was an
employe at the Northern Pacific Yards
at Wilkeson. and at the time of the
accident was trying 10 set a brake on
one of the cars. In some way he fell
upon the track in front of the moving
car and the wheels passed over him.
nearly cutting his body in two
The remains were brought to this
city and will be sent to Enumclaw for
burial
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

work fighting the fire and trying to
keep 1t from reaching the plant and
the fumes. The main fume, built
Of planks, is eight feet square and
runs for IA miles through the dense
ly timbered lands where the fire Is
now raging.
The plant, which was built by the
Columbia Improvement company,
cost in the neighborhood of three and
a half million dollars, and is not yet
fully completed.
The representatives of the Inn
proVement company are greatly
alarmed over the situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

Cleveland, and is now at Nice.
This action was taken by direction
of the president, after a consultation
with the cabinet officers. and is a
result of Turkeys dilatory tactics in
handling several important matters
presented by Minister Leishman.
Time to Enforce Demands.
The state department considers the
recent eyagions of promises by the
porte as almost tantamount to an
insult. For a year Leishman has
sought an interview with the sultan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

Options on 9 acres of tide-fat
lands have been taken up and the
deeds are being signed today. The
property in question includes the
Allen C. Mason wharf and the wa
terfront adjoining, belonging to Allen
c. Mason.
Mr.. L. r. Manning, of the real es-
tate firm of L. r. Manning & Co.,
which has had the negotiations in
charge, making the following state
ment:
"The first of the options secured
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
Win Sink No NIore Shins.

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 6.-The
government has issued statement
saying that the Russian naval COM
manders have beer instructed not to
sink neutral merchantmen with con-
traband on board in the future. ex-
cept in cases of dire necessity, but in
cases OF emergency to haul prizes into
neutral ports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS SENT To
BRING THE SULTAN To TERMS

in order to present the matters re-
feTred to, and obtained it only week
ago, to be again put off. The state
department now thinks the time has
come to demonstrate to the sultan
the Importance of paying attention to
this country's requests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
CZAR URGES KUROPTKIN
TO MAINTAIN LAO YANG

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 6.-It is
reported that the car has strongly
urged General KurOpatkin to exhaust
every means at his command to main
tain his position at Liao Yang. An
other report, however, says the Rus
sian forces are so exhausted after
their continual fighting during the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
COUNCILMAN WRIGHT IS SILENT ON
QUESTION OF BRIBERY CHARGES

Telephone company or the Inde-
pendent people offer you a considera-
ton for your vote on the question Of
granting a franchise to the Inde-
pendent Telephone company"
II will not make a statement" he
replied. II will neither affirm nor
deny the rumor."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
FIRE THREATENS
BIC POWER PLANT

The new power plant Of the Puget
Sound Electric company at Electron,
which was recently completed, Is in
danger of being destroyed by forest
fires All day Thursday and Friday
large gangs Of men were kept at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

Fred S. Wright. member of the city
council from the Fifth ward, refused
to deny or affirm the statement that
he had been offered a consideration
for his vote in the council in the
telephone fight.
The question was put to him: Did
representatives of either the Sunset
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
BRITISH SHIP A
LAWFUL PRIZE

vLADIvOSTOK, Aug. 6.-The
prize court has adiudged the steamer
Knight Commander to be a lawful
prize. The Investigation showed that
the railway material aboard was des-
tined through a Japanese port to Che
mulpo, Korea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
BALLOTING FOR
CARNIVAL QUEEN

Much interest is being taken in the
voting for queen of the Labor day
carnival and exposition which will be
held in Seattle August 27 to Sep
tember 10, inclusive. All labor unions
of the state will participate in the
carnival, and each city will support
one or more candidates for queen.
Miss Jennie Bonner of Tacoma has
been nominated by the local News
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
MINERS VOTE ON
WAGE REDUCTION

PITTSBURG, Kan, Aug. 6-Thir-
ty thousand members of the Miners
unions in Missouri, Kansas, Texas,
Arkansas and Indian Territory quit
work today to vote on the operators
proposition to accept a 5h per cent
reduction in wages.
1t is believed the proposition will
carry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
SUCCESSOR TO
M. Won PLEHvE

PARIS, Aug. Ga dispatch from
st. Petersburg asserts that M. Wassit-
chikow has been appointed minister
of the interior to succeed the late
Won PlehYe.
Wassichikow is a prince by birth,
but little is known of him. He was
at one time governor of the province
of Moscow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
COURT DECIDES AGAINST
LABOR UNIONS

decision affecting labor ever handed
down in the state.
1t prevents a labor organization
from maintaining pickets or in any
way interfering with the business of
an employer, and further declares the
legislative act permitting boycotts to
be unconstitutional.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The
superior court this morning ordered
a final decree in the injunction pro-
ceedings against the Stablemen S
union, forbidding it from maintaining
a boycott against the Nevada livery
stable. This is the most important
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
KUROK| MAKES TERRIFIC ASSAULT
WHICH COSTS HIM 10000 SOLDIERS

All dispatches from the vicinity of
Port Arthur lately have indicated that
the Russians were in position to put
up a long continued fight, and 1t is
known that they were still in posses
sion three days ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
(BULLETIN.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. Ga
telegram from Liao Yang states that
the Japanese have lost 1900 killed
and wounded in an attack on the Rus
sian central position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
ACCOUNTS OF BATTLE
NOW IN PROGRESS

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 6.-In-
formation comes to the BOurze Ga
zette in dispatch which says that
another great battle is being fought
in the neighbOrhood of Houtsaize, on
the railroad. IA miles west of Liao
Yang.
The Japanese made a fierce attack
on the Russian position at HoutsaiZe
with 54 battalions. So of which were
regular troops.
Ranks Moved Down.
General Kuroki employed his re-
serve men in the attack while the
regulars carried out feints. The
ranks of the reserves were decimated
by the Russian fire. but the vacancies
were quickly filled with fresh men.
The Russians ultimately slowly re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06

treated to a suitable position, whence
they inflicted great losses on the Jap
anese by their heavy artillery fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-06
WILL SUPPORT
TEXTILE STRIKE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. Ga
majority Of the executive committee
of the American Federation of Labor
has voted to support the strike of the
textile workers.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. G.
Contributions in support of the strike
of the textile workers are being So
licited by 80 men and women identi-
fed with the labor movement.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-11
LOCOMOTIVES RACE.
German Engines Will Enter Competi-
 ton at Worlds Fair.

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-The German government has advised F. D. Cassa- nave. in charge of the Pennsylvania's S exhibit at the St. Louis exposition that four engines will be sent to the ex- hibition to compete with those of French and American builders.
 The tests of speed and traction abil- ity are to be made in the exposition building, and the novel sight will be witnessed of a locomotive having it's machinery going at the rate of 100 miles an hour without it's body moving The driving wheels, pony wheels and the wheels of the tender will revolve upon other wheels, corresponding in size but in an opposite direction. A dynamometer will register the speed, resistance and the pull weight. These figures can be taken just as accurately as could be done were the locomotives to be raced across the country with long trains trailing behind them.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-11
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The house during the present week will pass the legislative. executive and judicial ap- propriation bill. thus disposing of the second of the big supply measures. The committee on appropriations eN- pect to report the bill to the house to- morrow and to call it up the following day.
 It is expected that the debate will not take such a wide range as it did when the senate appropriation bill was before the house and that it can be disposed of within a couple of days. The indications now are that the ur- gent deficiency bill, the next to follow, will be reported to the house the last of this week CT the first of the follow ing week.
 It is desired to get the appropriation bills over to the senate as early as possible. There are a few minor meas ures about ripe for action, which will be taken up from time to time. Un- less the appropriations committee shall
Arizona republican., 1904-01-11

of Ia crosse, baseball and football. In order to play it field 500 by 300 feet must be secured. An upright post is planted ct each end and the player, armed with sticks, each bearing a throng pocket in one end, endeavors to hit one goal post or the other, accord ing to the side, with a hard ball. The players wear nothing but loin cloths, save the leader, who in this case is Cho- coteta, and he is ali fur, fuss and fea- liners. The game is played with either five or seven innings, according to the number of players, and a tally is made each time a player strikes the upright post of the other side with the ball which is thrown with a bat.
 Other Indian games will be indulgcd of considerable interest to athletes. Running. leaping, as we'll as tests of strength and endur- ance will be some of the features of the latter. It is thought that when the games are in progress that possi- bly, some of the college athletes, who will be there to attend the Olymp.ar games, will be matched against the picked men from the Indian party. Int Indians will not have the advantage il such a contest of specialized training like that given to college athletes, bu they will have a lifetime of genera training and clean living upon whicl their packers can depend.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-11
VII L PLAY INDIAN BALL
Athletic Games WerIGs Fair Feature
 Fropa Inaiaa Territory.

Muskogee. I. r.. Jan. i0.-Cns Of the Indian Territory, stractiOEs at the worlds fair in St. Louis this summer will be a seJies of Indian ball games.
 Participants in these games will be members Of the ChoctaH Indian AthIe- tic association. which Was first form tn 1920. soon afteT the Indians came to Indian Territory.
 The Indian ball games will not bc a part of the Indian Territory exhibit. but are Co be maintained by a private corporation of which George ". FinIay of Topeka is president: !. \. Ury of Muskogee secretary and treasurer and T. IT. Cook of Ahkchi. l. T.. the general mana ger. These men have secured Hanlan's park and slr. Cook will take party of fOrty-eisht full blood chocktaws. members of the Athletic association. with their squaws and pappooses. The party WilI live in tepees Go be'erecied an one end Of the park
 The game of Indian ball is a mixture