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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-05

have been kept busy all of the time
to keep the flock from straying. man
man is also needed to cook for the
herder and water hauler, making three
men necessary for the care Of the
flock.
The present outlook for good prices
for turkeys is good. The Portland mar
ket will be we'll supplied from south
ern Oregon, as the dry season has
proven a good one for turkey raising
Prices are quoted as high as "a cents
in Spokane, and that city will prob
ably receive the larger share.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

and thieves have come ITO the
city, though the police have been
unable to locate them. Every
freight train coming into Tacoma to-
day brought from one to dozen ho-
boes. When the morning train from
Seattle stopped in the yards ten men
climbed out Of one of the cars. They
divided into three gangs and started
toward different parts of the city
Three of the men, Charles Shafer
Clarence Garrison and Frank Fuqua,
were placed under arrest and taken
TO police headquarters, where a
charge of vagrancy was entered
against them. The other seven men
reached Pacific avenue and were soon
lost in the crowd.
The police are warning residents
to take extra precautions tonight
about securely fastening their doors
and windows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
BIG SHOW
is HERE

On five special trains, IS cars I'M
all, Ringing Bros circus arrived in
Tacoma early this morning from Sc
attle. AS soon as day began to dawn
the work Of unloading was CONF
menced. BY 8 o'clock the monster
organization was transferred to the
show grounds and hundreds Of men
were getting the animals and wag-
ons cleaned up for the parade.
Headed by band wagon drawn by
24-horse team, the parade came
along Just as advertised. and the
many glories of the professional dis
play shot thrill Of expectancy into
the hearts OF the thousands OF spec
tators who lined the curbs along Pa
cific avenue and G street. The big
team was a good indication OF what
was to come, and the mile or more Of
free attractions that followed was
fully up to expectations. Special feat
ures Of the parade were the open
cages of lions and tigers, the drove
Of camels and dromedaries and the
herd Of 20 elephants. There were
lot of other good things and they will
all be seen inside the big tent.
At the circus grounds near Puyai-
lup avenue and p street the big show
is in progress this afternoon and the
attendance is one that augurs well
for the circus cash box.
Tonight the doors will open at q
O'Clock and the performance will
start at s, giving everybody an hour
in which to view the 100-cage ZOO,
Tonight the grounds will be lighted
by electricity, as the Ringlings carry
their own plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

President Bronson. While all spoke
highly of him as man, the point
was made that he represented the
st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber COM
pany and that this company had to
stand well with the railroads in order
to secure such treatment as it wanted
for it's extensive business.
The speakers all voiced the SEN
timent that a president should be
elected this year who would have
no affiliations with railroads or other
corporations, but who would be
equally interested in the welfare of
all business men and of all corpora
tions.
Independent Ticket Named.
After full and free discussion,
the question of nominating an inde-
pendent ticket. was put and carried
without a dissenting vote.
The following ticket was then
nominated. 1t was posted at the
Chamber Of Commerce this after
noon:
President-William Jones.
Vice-President- F. Albertson.
Treasurer-H. A. Rhodes.
Trustees-S. r. Balkwill r. l..
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]. T. STEEB co.
MUST SHOW BOOKS

Sam Henne obtained a $500
Judgment against the ]. It. steeb
Shipping company for injuries sus-
tanned while in the employ of the
company. After the judgment was
rendered the company declined to
pay.
Yesterday Judge Huston issued an
order compelling J 7. Steeb to ap-
pear in court with the accounts,
books and papers Of the j. r. Steeb
Shipping company, showing the busi-
ness of the company for the past two
years He was also ordered to pro-
duce the contract and agreement en-
tered in about October, 1908, with
the government to load the United
States transport Dix at this port.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

age and was born in one Of the New
England states, probably Massachu-
setts A sister, Mrs George Leslie,
lives at 614 Eleventh street Denver,
Col, and other relatives living in the
Eastern states.
Mr.. Leggett had been member
of the Tacoma fire department at
various times since 1891. Between
1891 and 1898 he served continu-
GUS term, and after that he returned
to railroading. He was railroad en-
gineer for number of years, and
about year ago was injured in a
train wreck. Last April he was ap-
pointed an engineer in the fire de-
partment, and was later promoted to
assistant chief
Carried Insurance.
Leggett carried a $4,000 policy in
the Mutual Life Insurance company
and was a member in good standing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
To HELP MAKE
GOOD F|L|P|NOS

A large shipment of ammunition,
shells and general war supplies has
been received at the Oriental dock,
billed to the United States ordnance
depot at Manila. This is the first
shipment of this kind that has been
handled here in several months. The
goods were packed at the Rock Is
land arsenal and will be sent to the
Philippines on the Lyra.
A quantity of machinery for Kobe
is also being unloaded from cars for
shipment ON the Lyra.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
COUNCILMEN TRY To
SETTLE THE STRIKE

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-The confer
ence of the aldermanic committee
and the representatives Of the strik-
ing butchers was held in the mayors
Office today. The strikers previously
met and prepared a statement Of
their case for presentation TO the
committee.
The strike leaders told the COM
mittee of the conditions existing In
the stockyards previous to the strike,
when the men were working only
two or three days week and MAX
ing from six to seven dollars, which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

from the factories this week and a
line may be had on what's coming.
Purchasers will be shown collars
with wings. These were introduced
last fall after having been out of
again last spring. A few wore them,
but the comfortable fold collar re-
mained most in favor. This fall a de-
termined effort will be made to make
the white wings popular.
1t might seem to be a matter of
Indifference to dealers whether fold
or winged collars are sold, for the
price would be the same. But it
makes a big difference. The trade
journals of current issues discuss the
question frankly.
With the fold collar bow ties and
fourin-hands are worn. The price
of the best of these seldom exceeds
so cents. With winged collars flow
ing scarfs, squares and ascot ties
are worn. There's no limit to the
price of these big spreads of silk, of
which four-ffths of each must be-
meath waistcoats bloom unseen. For
this kind $3.50 is a reasonable price.
Besides the laundry can be trusted
to wrench the wings off very early in
the collars career. A wrenched-off
wing means a new collar, and a new
collar for you is what the makers of
collars and fashions are most inter
ested in.
Haberdashers pin their hopes to
the winged collars. In September,
while the days are still warm, no
great change from the low fold collar
is expected. But with the first frosty
days they are backing wings to put
folds to the bad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

was not sufficient to support their
families. They struck because a re-
duction of wages was threatened.
After the conference the committee
of the packers was sent for and they
stated their side of the controversy.
The federal government was repre-
sented at the two conferences by Eth
ebert Stewart, of the department of
commerce and labor.
National Organizer John Fitzpat-
rick Of the Butchers union said to-
day: If both sides are brought to-
gether this strike can be ended in
five minutes"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
TO CHANGE ROUTE

The county commissioners have
granted the Puget Sound Electric
Railway company franchise to OPP
crate the Interurban cars on Puyal-
lup avenue, @ street and Cleveland
way, in the Indian addition.
The railroad company has for some
time had plans under consideration
for doing away with the high trestle
on which the Interurban crosses the
fats in the reservation. The route
covered by the new franchise will
make such a change possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
CAUGHRAN SHOWS
BIG IMPROVEMENT

Gilbert w. Caughran. the young
civil engineer who was shot twice in
an encounter with a highwayman a
week ago tonight is rapidly recov-
ering from his dangerous wounds and
the physicians now predict that the
young man will make a complete re-
coYery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
DESERTIONS CAUSE
TWO SEPARATIONS

Laura Frick alleges desertion and
non-support as the reasons why the
superior court should grant her a
separation from Albert B. Frick. The
divorce was granted and a decree was
issued declaring her the owner of ten
acres of land on the reservation. The
two children were given into the Gus
tody of the mother
A decree was also issued granting
Hugh Mclaughlin a divorce from
Mary Mclaughlin. Cause, desertion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
ODDS ARE THREE TO ONE
ON JEFFR|ES

He said he felt great and showed no
traces of anxiety.
Jeffries was up at the usual hour.
After breakfast he went to the gym
nasium, where he punched the bag
and skipped the rope. He will leave
for the city between 6 and o'clock
this evening. The champion is ap-
parently not permitting tonight's af-
fair to bother him much. He is in a
cheerful mood and is not at all anx-
ious about the result.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
FISH COMPANY
READY TO BUILD

A building permit for a large two
story warehouse costing $4,000 was
taken out today by the International
Fisheries company. The new building
will be 10 feet long and 40 feet
wide and will be located on the tide
fats across the channel opposite the
Balfour dock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

Mccormick, william II. Smell, X. u.
Hudson, William Virges Ben Olson.
Those Behind the Move.
Those who participated in the
meeting and signed the Independent
ticket, as provided for in the bylaws
of the Chamber of Commerce, were
the following:
Edward /. Salmson, chairman;
George r. Taylor, e. H. Wells, A. NJ
Goddard, T. #. Mcmillan, r. H. Bell
ingham, II. Mahncke, F. B. Wood
ruff, II. w. Myers, c. II. Plass, Henry
Mohr, Charles Gould, r.. D. McDon-
old, Edwin r. Ray, Ben Hayerkamp
w. II. Hayden, w. H. Branscheid
Harry Nash, Charles Drury, J. NJ
Ashton, +. Mahncke, n. B. Ritz, r.
A. Ketner. r. Knabel, o. A. Cramp-
ton.
The Railroad Ticket.
The regular ticket recently named
by the nominating committee con-
tanned the following names:
President-W e. Bronson.
e-President--A. f. Albertson.
Treasurer--Henry A. Rhodes
Trustees-S. II. Balkwill, r.. l..
A. Tinling, William
Virges, Henry Hewitt, jr., and Carl
i. Stebbins.
The election will be held Septem-
Der 5.
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Mediation Not Suggested.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-It
is stated authoritatively here today
that there not the slightest founda-
tion for the report that Italy has sug-
gested to France an offer of her good
Offices in behalf of Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
Russian Cruiser Disabled.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-It is reported
that the Russian cruiser Oriel. which
left kronstad with the balance of the
feet last night for a 10 days trial
cruise, has broken down and will be
out of commission 19 days while re-
pairs are being made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-The
betting on the Jeffries-Munro fight
opened with a rush this morning, but
the odds, contrary to expectations, re-
NAMED at 100 to 35 in Jeffries' favor
However, the price may be to be-
fore night.
Munroe slept late this morning,
failing to appear for breakfast until
9 o'clock. He ate heartily and, after
short rest, went out for a walk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
QUIET DAY AT
SYCAMORE HILL

OYSTER BAY, Aug &C. Presi-
eEptsana Mrs Roosevelt took 4 lena
horseback ride this morning. There
were no visitors at Sycamore and
no one is expected today. The presi-
dent spent the afternoon with the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
BRICANDS ROB
A MONASTERY

MADRID, Aug. ga band of
CatalOnian brigands attacked the
famous monastery at Montserra to-
day, and, after binding the monks,
pillaged the monastery and escaped
with a large quantity of booty. Of
ficers pursued the robbers and q
fierce combat followed. in which
Beven brigands were killed, while the
others fed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
TIDE FLAT ROAD
WILL COST S8,4O0

The Northwest Bridge company
was the successful bidder for the CON
tract to construct the county road
across the tide-hats The amount
named was S8,400. There were 10
other bidders, the highest bid being
$12,144.
The roadway will be built on piles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
Put Up Ticket in Opposition to One Put Up by Allies
OfNOrthern Pacific and 7. K. G p.

A large and animated meeting was
held at the Tacoma hotel Wednesday
afternoon by members of the Cham
ber of Commerce who are opposed to
the election of the ticket recently
prepared by the nominating. commit
tee.
Oppose the Corporation Ticket.
Behind closed doors the discussion
took on the form of an earnest but
courteous criticism of the action of
the nominating committee in choos-
ing as candidates mostly men who
are identified, directly or indirectly,
with the interests of the T. r. & p,
the Northern Pacific and the st. Paul
& Tacoma Lumber company.
The Hand of the n. p.
Several prominent members of the
Chamber, speaking upon the matter,
said that the railroad interests were
undoubtedly trying to get the con-
troll of the organization for purposes
of their own. and that such control
would be prejudiciaI to the best in
terests of the city.
The fact was pointed out that the
nominating committee this year was
really elected by proxies of members
which the railroad people had quietly
gathered up in advance, thus virtu-
ally packing the meeting at which
the committee was chosen.
Must Protect City's Interests.
Each speaker took the ground
that, while every corporation doing
business in Tacoma was entitled to
fair treatment, it was not good policy
to permit two or three corporations
to gain such control as to put other
business concerns at disadvantage.
1t was suggested that, as a city
could only prosper through the eff
forts of it's citizens. the Chamber
of Commerce, as an exponent of the
business interests, could do most ef-
fective work if conducted upon the
principle of fair play for all.
To Maintain an Open Door.
Attention was called to the fact
that other railroads than the n. P.
are now knocking at the gates of
Tacoma, and that it would not be the
part of wisdom to allow the Chamber
to be dominated by antagonistic in
terests.
Especial mention was made Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
WHITE WINGS
FOR The men

There's a conspiracy afoot. It's
directed against those who wear the
popular fold collars that turn
down, but who may be induced to
wear whatever collar is made most
fashionable. The haberdashers are
the conspirators.
In a week or two the stores will
all be displaying fall styles of things
men year. Just now the windows are
filled with the last of the summer
stock marked down-straw hats,
summer neckwear and summer
shirts The fall goods are arriving
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
BATTLE IN PROGRESS
NEAR LAO YANG

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ga
dispatch received here from Liao
Yang states that the Japanese forces
to the east are continuing the for
ward movement begun two days ago
and are pressing on towards Lao
Yang.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
RATE WAR
PREDICTED

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Aug. 20
The Post today says that arrange
ments have been completed in Ham
burg by the leading German compa-
nies to double the steamship service
to Japanese ports, and also to cut
rates against the British lines when
the latter resume their service TO
the Far East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
SHAWMUT RUNS ASHORE
At HONGKONG

HONGKoNG, Aug. 20. - The
steamship Shawmut, from Tacoma,
went ashore in the harbor here to-
day. She was soon fioated. The ex-
tent of the damage is unknown.
The Shawmut is one of the large
Oriental liners owned by the Boston
Steamship company. Since she left
the Sound on July 16 much anxiety
for her safety has been felt by the
shippers and owners, as for time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
FLAMES RACE
IN OIL FIELD

CROWLEY, Wis, Aug. 26.-The
fire which started in the oil field near
here yesterday is still raging. Four
tanks, with a capacity of 1900 bar
rels, have been burned.
All available forces are fighting the
flames. The loss is now estimated at
over 100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
PALS AID ROBBER
TO ESCAPE JAIL

GAINESVILLE, Aug. ga notori-
Gus postoffice robber escaped from
Jail here this morning, by the aid of
his pals, who sawed their way in.
The outlaw was charged with rob-
berry and was suspected of the Chi
cago postof1ce robbery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
STANDARD OIL
BADLY SINGED

ANTWERP, Aug. 26.--An explo-
sion of tank of oil belonging to the
American Petroleum company today
carried the fire to the tanks of the
standard Oil company at Hoboken,
three miles from here.
Efforts to check the fire were in
vain and the damage already amounts
to a million francs. II will likely
be days before the fire is stamped
out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
TO ASK FOR
RECALL

MANCHESTER. Eng, Aug. 26.-
The London correspondent of the
Guardian states that the report is
gaining ground in the English capital
that the Russian ambassador to the
United States, Count Cassini, has
asked that he be recalled. The reason
given is the difficult relations ex-
listing between Count Cassini and the
officials of the American government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF LEGGETT
KILLS HIMSELF WITH SHOTGUN

of the Brotherhood of LOCOMOTIVES
Engineers, member of the Washing-
ton Loyal Orange Institute. lodge No.
277 and also of Masonic lodge No.
6s. The funeral will be held under
the auspices OF the Masons, but the
date will not be set until word is re-
ceived from the dead mans sister In
Denver
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
JUDGE GIVES BOY
ONE MORE CHANCE

John owen, the 16-year old boy
who pleaded guilty to the charge Of
malicious mischief, came before
Judge Smell today in the superior
court. After lecturing the boy, Judge
Smell allowed him to so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
Quiet at Shanghai.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 26.-
Admiral Sterling cabled the state de-
partment from Shanghai today that
everything is quiet, and that he be-
lieves the incident regarding the Rus
sian ships is closed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
MfkadO viii NOT Return Russian
Torpedo Boat Taken From Che
foo HarbOr=-BattIe at Lao Yang

TOXIC, Aug. 26.-Formal notifi-
cation has been sent by the Japanese
to the Chinese government that the
japanese will not accede to the de-
mand of China for the return of the
Russian torpedo boat Ryeshitelni,
which was seized in Chefoo harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
CAPTURED
BY JAPS

TOXIC, Aug. 26.-It is reported
here that a French steamer from Port
Arthur has been captured by a Jap
anese warship and taken to Sasebo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
THIEVES ARRIVE
SEEKING PLUMBER

The police department has been
kept busy today picking up suspicious
characters and watching the crowds
for confidence men. It is known that
a number Of pickpockets and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

1t will be $3.50 feet long and 1 6 feet
wide
The following road contracts were
also awarded BY the commissioners:
Grading five miles Elbe-Ashford
road, Hummon & Cole, at 85 cents
per cubic yard.
Grubbing and grading fve-eighths
Of a mile of Tanwax road, John Grif-
fifth, at S449 M
Grading and gravelingl q feet OF
kongli county road, J. Elliott, for
$460.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
To Join Baltic Fleet.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 26.-
The Russian Navigation company's
steamships Yenona and Meteor, laden
with coal and fresh water, passed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

II was feared she would be seized by
the Russian feet which was at that
time picking up all boats found car
rying goods to Japanese ports.
On the trip previous to this one
the Shawmut was delayed several
days at Kobe ON account of defective
boilers. There was also trouble in
the engineer corps, which resulted In
the resignation of Chief Engineer J.
r. Stafford He was succeeded by A.
w. Jackson, formerly of the Hyades.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26

Heavy fighting occurred at Liam
diansian, 23 miles southeast of Liao
Yang.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
Dependency, over His W-HeaIth,
Drives WeH-KnOWn Citizen to
Desperate Deed

George H. Leggett, assistant chief
of the Tacoma fire department, COM
mitted suicide in the department
headquarters at 1880 last night, by
shooting himself with combination
rifle and shotgun. The muzzle of
the deadly weapon was placed close
to the mans forehead and the charge
of shots tore the entire top of his
head off and frightfully mangled his
face.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
JAPAN Will NOT AGCEDE
To THE DEMAND Of CHINA

way to join the Russian Baltic squad
ron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
Despondency the Cause.

Dependency over prolonged i'll
health, which had resulted from an
injury sustained in a railroad wreck
about a year ago, is given as the
cause that drove Leggett to commit
the horrible deed. 1t is evident that
he had premedited the act for several
days, during which time his illness
had prevented him from reporting for
duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-26
INDEPENDENTS IN CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE NOMINATE OFFICERS

Mccormick, william Fl. Smell, r. G.
Hudson, William Virges Ben Olson.