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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
UNIQUE FEATURE IN
THE LOCAL TELEPHONE MIX up


Moves and counter moves are COM
ing thick and fast in the local tele-
phone mix-up. Today Mir. Mortimer,
of the independent Telephone com
pany, reported to the police depary-
ment that his room in the Bay View
hotel had been broken into, his
satchel cut open and number OF
papers taken
Detective Sullivan was detailed on
the case. On entering the room the
detective found papers, letters, petit
tions, etc, scattered over the floor.
Mortimer's satehel had been ripped
open with sharp knife and most
OF It's contents emptied out.
The discovery was made at 1890
this morning by the chambermaid.
About an hour before this Mortimer
and his foreman had left the room
and gone TO Attorney Riddell's Office
in the Fidelity building. While there
Mr. Mortimer received telephone
message from his landlady, NOTIFYING
him of the supposed burglary Of mis-
room In company with Mr. Riddel
he FASTENED back TO the hotel, and
immediately notified the police
Whatever papers were lost were
of little value to Mr.. Mortimer. His
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

if that fails and the mine runs / am
little afraid. Our men are among
the quietest in the world but this
thing has touched them in a sore
spot and they might, and uninten-
tionally, do things that they would
afterwards regret l hope that the
company will be reasonable and meet
our demands. There can be no half
way measure about it, for we will not
give in for an instant"
The town is as quiet as on a Sun
day. Knots of the miners gather at
every corner and talk over the situ-
alton. AS the hours go on they ap-
pear more and more decided to see
the thing through to a finish. The
whole town has taken sides with
either the operators or the miners,
for the closing or non-closing of the
big mine affects almost every man,
woman or child in Issaquah. All
either work in the mine or have rela-
tives to whom the mine affords a
living.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

those who saw the tragedy to believe
that the unfortunate man died from
the effect of the sudden shock caused
by plunging into the cold water. This
theory is strengthened by the fact
that it was impossible TO resuscitate
Terry.
Although Mrs. Terry and her chilI
were present at the picnic, they did
not see the drowning, but the wife
arrived on the scene just as the dead
body of her husband was recovered,
and she worked frantically 10 bring
him back to life.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry lived on Steele
street Mr. Terry was prominent
church member, and was president or
the Christian Endeavor society OF
the church. He was also member OF
the Woodmen of the World, and at
one time held a high position in that
order at Olympia.
Mrs Terry's father, Rev. DR..
Hayes of Olympia, arrived last night,
and word has been sent to the dead
mans mother at Baker City, Ore
Until a reply is received from her,
the date Of the funeral will not be
set.
Mr.. Terry was "a years of age. lie
was widely known throughout the
state and had hosts Of friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Rockefeller Wants Railway to Pacific Coast to
Handle Product of ALASKAN Oil Fields
Owns Majority of Stock in the
Milwaukee Road

People who claim to know the stu
alton and are in close touch with the
tide-land manipulators state that the
hand of Rockefeller will soon be seen
in the deal. There are several rea-
sons why Mr.. Rockefeller wants to
control railroads in the Pacific North
west.
The Standard Oil company, of
which Mr.. Rockefeller is the head,
has large areas of oil lands in Alas
ka. 1t must have headquarters
somewhere on the North Pacific
coast. On account of its nearness to
the Alaska oil fields and it's excep-
tional advantages as a seaport, Ia
coma is naturally looked to.
Controls Many Roads.
The Standard Oil company con-
trolls vast majority of the roads
IN the West. In fact, with the ex-
ception of the Hill interests. the
Northern Pacific and a few smaller
roads, it has monopoly of all as
Tar west as the Dakotas, and south
of the line of the Columbia river. II
is unreasonable to think that the
same monopolizing spirit that has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
DR.. LONG WINS
HURDLE RACE

SEATTLE. June 29.-At The
Meadows yesterday Dr Long achiey-
ed the distinction of putting more
daylight behind him in q finish than
any horse that ever started on the
local track, winning the hurdle race
with 80 lengths 10 his credit and
taking every barrier in excellent
form. The race was pulled off with
out a hitch. minus the usual scnsa-
ton, and in $50 GOOD time Of 2:03
fiat over five e. iics Dr Long CON
yerted the even. INTO . vesitablc hare
and hounds race ffom The jump, lead
ing by from six 10 thirty lengths all
the way around.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
STANDARD OIL MAGNATE MAY De
FACTOR IN THE T|DE-LAND DEAL

big tanks at some convenient point
on the Sound.
About a year ago two of the
Standard Oil manipulators visited
Tacoma and Seattle and looked over
the ground thoroughly. They pro-
cured maps and plats, together with
data regarding this section, and when
they returned to the East they had a
store of information of great interest
to the management of the company
There is plenty of room on the
tide-flats here for oil tanks and re-
fineries. On account of the danger
from fire, these can not be located
near factories or other buildings. AT
no other place on the Sound do the
tide-fiats offer such facilities for the
isolation of an oil refinery as they
do at Tacoma. Mr. Rockefeller
knows, and the statement that he IS
behind the deal is not unreasonable.
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big petition, containing between
5000 and 5000 names, ne had with
him while at Mr. Riddell's Office.
This petition includes the names of
at least 3,000 people who already
have telephones In their homes or in
their places OF business.
The unopened mail which Mr..
Mortimer received this morning was
shown to a representative of The
Times. It consisted of twelve bulky
envelopes When these were opened
in the reporters presence they were
found TO contain twelve petitions TO
the city council well filled with
names, asking that the Independent
company be given franchise. Nor
timer has kept all envelopes re-
oeived, and the bundle makes of It.
self a remarkable showing. revealing
the spontaneous character Of the
movement for a new telephone sys-
tenn.
1t Is safe to say that no sucn ag-
gregation Of names has been secured
in this city at any time for q petition
TO the city council One can hardly
doubt, after reading the petition, that
the people are favorable to the in
stallaton of the Independent phone
system.
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it is believed that the three boys
were implicated in the burglary. The
last two named, however, made their
escape from the city Jail last Sat
urday, and thus far no clue to their
whereabouts has been found
Worthington was kept separated
from Kemp and Smith and had given
the police some valuable tips. In
view of this fact, the charge against
him was changed from burglary to
petit larceny.
The crime for which Worthington
will serve 33 days was the stealing
of about $500 worth of jewelIy from
a room in the Commercial hotel.
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characterized the great company in
the past will ever fail.
If the Standard Oil company de-
velops its oil fields in Alaska, it
needs lines over which to haul the
products toward the East. AT the
present time the company would be
obliged to ship over lines controlled
by its enemies, and this is not very
agreeable to the company. This is
given as one of the causes of the
slowness with which the company has
carried on development
Work in the North.
Five years is the time set by those
interested in the project within
which the Standard Oil company
will ship its Alaska products over
its own lines to the East. Before
this time it will have the develop
ment of its oil fields carried to sucn
an extent that several steamers will
be kept busy plying between Alaska
and the company's Pacific coast rail-
way terminals with cargoes of oil. e.
Mr.. Rockefeller owns 81 per cent
of the stock of the Milwaukee rail
road, and this has always been his
pet road. He will extend it's line TO
the coast in order to connect with
his steamers from the North and
thus carry oil over his own rail and
steamboat lines. At the same time
he will establish headquarters and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
CHARGE PLACED
AGAINST The SLOCUM OFFICIALS

NEW YORK, June 29-The In
quest into the cause of the Slocum
disaster was concluded last night,
and the jury, after celebrating near
ly four hours, brought in a verdict
in which the directors of the knicK-
erbocker Steamship company, Cap
tain Van Sohaick, of the Slocum
Captain Pease, the commodore of the
company's fleet; Henry Lundberg,
the government inspector, and the
mate, Edward Flanagan, were held
criminally responsible.
Manslaughter Is Charge.
The charge brought against eacl,
is manslaughter, and bail was fixed
in amounts ranging from $1,000 TO
$4,000 All of the defendants ex-
furnished bail and were released.
The Jurys Verdict.
The verdict rendered by the jury
fnds as follows
THAT the president, Frank A.
Barnaby; the secretary, James X.
Atkinson. and the board of directors
of the Knickerbooker Steamboat
company were guilty of criminal neg
ligence in the failure to see to the
proper equipment of the Slocum in
the matter of the fire-iighting and the
life-saving apparatus on board said
boat.
THAT the captain, William II. Van
Schaick, be held criminally RESPONSE
bic for the accident.
"That Captain John A Pease, the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
GAY SCENE tr0
CLOSE CARNIVAL

The program for the closing event
of the Rose Carnival which will take
place at the Taconls theater Tuesday
evening, July 5, htg been completed
as follows:
Herald's Proclamation.
The Entrance ff the Court.
The Entrance os Her Majesty,
Queen Fanline
The Enthroning8 Her Majesty,
Queen Fauiine
The Court Dances Before the Queen:
Dance of the Flower Children.
Minuet by Maids Of Honor and
Gentlemen IL Waiting.
Herald's S Proclamation.
Following the Program the grand
ball occurs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

Odd Fellows temple, Seventh street
and Pacific avenues has been reserved
for the day, and the committee on
arrangements is doing everything
possible that win add to the comfort
and enjoyment of an union maehin-
lists, as well as theft mothers. wives.
sisters, etc., who may wish to cele-
brate the day in Tacoma
1t Is the desire Of the committee
that all members Jos Cascade lodge
report at the lodge room not later
than II o'clock AIM on July 4. a
large floral emblei of the |. A. M.
will be one of tll features Of the
industrial parade. Souvenir badges
will be provided fCe all of the mem-
bers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Temporary Organization.
Niles Boom Punctnred.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 29.--
General Miles letter, construed by
some as indicating his withdrawal,
has materially interfered with his
boom AT midnight a conference of
Miles men resulted in the adoption or
resolutions pledging him support and
appointing a steering committee TO
push his boom.
Professor Evans of Massachusetts
is to place the general in nomina-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

acknowledged commodore Of the
lleet, be held criminally responsible
for his failure TO properly equip the
General Slocum with proper fire.
lighting and life-saving appliances.
Mate Was CowaIdiy.
THAT the mate, Edward Flana-
gan, acted in cowardly manner.
and is held criminally responsible
for not performing his duty.
Inspector Was Careless.
THAT Henry Lndberg, the gov.
ernment inspector, be held for Grim
inal negligence by reason OF his in
competent careless and Indifferent
inspection of the General Slocums
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
MACHINISTS WILL
ENTERTAIN JULY A

Cascade lodge No 297. Interna-
uonal Association of Machinists, is
prepared to entertain all brothers
who may be in Tacoma on Independ.
ence day A large hall aud the use
OF dining room on the third floor Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
ORGANIZE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION

The last meeting of the Rose Car
nival committee before the celebra-
ton will be held Friday night in the
federal court room. AT that time
an effort will be made to organize a
permanent Rose Carnival association,
and all those interested in the mat
ter are requested to be preseHs.
Three vessels of the Pacific squad
ron will be in the harhor during the
evening of the carnival. and will
beautify the bay with their brilliant
electrical illuminations.
Sumner Eaton viii act as herald
of the queen during the parade at
the ball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

Reserved seats for the grand ball
al the Tacoma theater are selling
rapidly Three hundred seats have
been reserved at $3.50 each for the
evening and can be secured during
the week at the Office of Ira II. Case
in the Proyident building. The four
boxes have already been sold to Miss
Griggs, Miss Hewitt, j. S. Baker and
Senator Foster The stage will be
extended to the first row of seats In
the parqnet and covered with an ex-
cellent dancing floor.
The general admission to the hall
will be 81, which entities the pur-
chaser to the floor. but not to seat
during the ceremony Of the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Emerges From Port Arthur.

CHEFOO, June 29.-The Russian
fleet again emerged from Port Ar
thur harbor and remained outside for
some time. Fighting at the port is
continuous on the land side, while
frequent attacks are made by the
Japanese ships from the sea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
SHERIFF HELD
MOB AT BAY

SOUTH HAVEN. Mich. June 20.
A mob Of so citizens today SUR
rounded the city hall and attempted
TO lynch Charles L. Allison, promi-
nent citizen. who was arrested yes
terday on The charge of assaultne
Edith Secor, 4-yeW-old girl.
The sheriff formed a posse and the
crowd was driven away
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Kuropatkin Is Retiring.

ROME. June 29.-The correspond.
ent of the Agenzia Libra at Toxic
reports that the japanese have occu-
pied Motienling pass, as stated in
General Kuropatkin's dispatch, and
that the fight was a long and san
culinary one.
General Kuropatkin is reported to
be retiring on Lao Yang, refusing
to engage in general action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

hull and life-saving appliances on the
5th day OF May, 1904
The jury further finds that the sys-
tenn of inspection prevailing In New
York harbor Is inefficient, and recon-
mends that the secretary Of COM
merce and labor issue such instruc-
tions to the supervising and local
force of inspectors as will cause them
20 efficiently and honestly examine
the boats plying in and about the
harbor.
900 Lives Lost.
II was shown in the testimony that
sos bodies had been recovered, and
tnat all but 40 met death by drown
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
GRAND MARSHAL
NAMES ASSISTAN 8

Grand Marshal Garretson an
nOunces the assistant marshals and
aides for the Fourth of July parade
as follows:
Assistant marshals-T. B. Wal
lace, c. B, Atkins. l. NJ Howell and
NJ. B. Brokaw.
Aides-W. H. Hayden, John w.
Browne, George S. Fix, E. A. Bodd,
Fred G. Barden and James II. Dege.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
BASS AND PERCH
FISHERMEN READY

The fellows who could not get ont
during the trout season and those
anglers who had poor luck are now
preparing 10 get even on the perch
and bass. The open season COM
iuences next Friday, July / but there
will not be any special move TO the
fishing grounds until Saturday
AS the Fourth OF July comes on
Monday, parties are being made up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

Patrons Of the track today had
an opportunity to witness another
race between George Berry and Blue
Eyes, both of whom entered to start
in the Dickinson handicap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

held that he is an enemy to organized
labor.
Morton is high official of the
Santa re railroad and the machinists
of that company are now on strike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
LABOR UNION WILL PROTEST
AGAINST MORTON'S APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 20
The Central Labor union Is arranging
to hold mass meeting to protest
against the appointment Of Paul Nor
ION as secretary of the navy, It being
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
WASHINGTON DELEGATES TAKE
ACTION AGAINST CLEVELAND

ST LOUIS, June 29 None of the
national leaders and but few Of the
Democratic delegates have arrived
here, and the political pot Is quiet
today.
Washington Men Arrive.
Tomorrow and Friday the crowds
are expected to arrive The Oregon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

struggle, says the fire from the Jap
anese siege guns Sunday was mur-
derous, many Russian gunners being
killed as they worked. "Our losses
during the two days were very
heavy" he says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Russian Sailors Drown.

ST. PETERSBURG, June %
While experimenting with a convert
ed torpedo boat intended for a sub
marine today, % sailors were drown
ed in the Baltic sea. The manhole
was improperly closed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

10 leave the city Saturday afternoon
and return Monday evening. A small
tent, blanket, frying pan, coffee
pot, knives, spoons, cups and a few
of the staple articles Of food are all
that one needs to get along nicely
on short trip.
Both perch and bass are plentiful
IN many Of the lakes within radius
OF 70 miles, Lake Steilacoom will
be the headquarters of many bass
fishermen, because OF its close prOx-
unity to Tacoma, and many parties
viii camp there during the next few
weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
ITALIAN MURDERS
FELLOW PATIENT IN HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20
Buonorno Marenta, an italian con-
fined in the city and county hospital,
this morning murdered a fellow pa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Report Is Confirmed.

ST. PETERSBURG, June %
The battleships in the collision IN
the Baltic were the Netron Menla
and Navarin. The collision occurred
at Cronstadt. No details have been
received.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

iient while both were in a frenzy re-
sulting from illness.
Marenta beat out the brains of his
victim by pounding his head against
an iron bedstead
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
BOY BURGLAR
is SENTENCED

Fred Worthington yesterday
pleaded guilty to the charge of petit
larceny before Judge Griffin and was
sentenced to 80 days in the county
Jail. Worthington was arrested with
Warren Kemp and Frank Smith, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
BAT TTLESHIPS COLLIDE
AND ONE GOES UNDER

ST. PETERSBURG, June Pa
report is current here that two iron
clads of the Baltic fleet collided and
one was sunk, with considerable
loss of life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Hasty Retreat,

TIENTSIN, June 29.-It is report
ed here that the Russians were de-
feated 1G miles east of Hal Cheng
yesterday. The report adds that,
owing to the rapid advance of the
Japanese on Tai-Hi-Chow, the Rus
slams have hastily retired northward,
fearing their retreat would be cut off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
BUTCHERS WILL CLOSE

Tacoma butchers will close their
places of business tomorrow and
join the grocers ia their picnic at
Spanaway park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29

delegation, with Governor Chamber
lain at its head, will arrive this after
noon. The Washington delegation
got in this morning and EXPECT i'd
hold meeting. tonight TO lay out
plan Of action to forestall anything
iayoring the endorsement of Cleve-
land. The delegation will be against
Hearst and probably for Parker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
Japs Ginning Ground.

TOXIC, June 29.-It is reported
here that force of japanese cap
tured three forth to tue south of the
Port Arthur defenses Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-29
ANTI-DRINK PEOPLE
IN Big COW EN- ton

other parties have no real issue. He
then submitted the temporary organ
ization It is as follows:
Temporary Organization.
Homer Castle, Pittsburg, chair
man; w. S. Calderwood, Minneapolis
secretary.
Mr.. Castle held the closest atten-
tion of the delegates in a carefully
prepared keynote speech
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Russian LOSSES Heavy.

ST. PETERSBURG, June ga
correspondent of the newspaper
Russ, in describing the Talien pass
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TOXIC, June 29.-An unofficial
dispatch says that the three forts
outside Port Arthur which were cap
tured by the Japanese were the 500
Shan, Chick Wan Shan and Chitau
Shan. The Russians lost 40 killed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-09-30

school house Al Francis township. 7
Precinct No. 10. Township 140.
range q, tNaugt on) ]. two delegates,
vote at school house. s3SS
Precinct No. Ia Township 40,
range 50. (Burnt Creek) one delegate,
vote at school house.
4 Precinct No. 12 Township i140,
range 81, tRiverview), one delegate,
vote at school house. ls5 ,3 S$l
The district committee will pass mp
on the rights OF those entitled to par
ticipate In the preliminary organiza.
ton and will meet for that purpose, at
the school house In Gibbs>t township at
2 o'clock p. M, October s, 1904. Il,
BY oder Of the republican district
committee of the second commission
er's district OF Burleigh county. North
Dakota. "a III 81 '.r7 II 3: 81 i: S5 !
Dated at Bismarck. September 20,
1904. *s II ..25 4. s85s 5,45 u
E y NJ ! !: !. .s@5.. WIN. Falconer. " y
h H.. + .4:; g 5i 4. Chairman.