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than it was at the time the bunkers
were built several years ago.
About six or seven years ago it
was found necessary to deepen the
channel at this point, but since that
time nothing has been done. The
filling has been going on constantly
since then, through the action of
the water and the refuse matter,
ashes, etc, which is dumped from
the steamers. The latter is contrary
to harbor rules, but the crews of
some of the steamers persist in it
when the harbOrmaster is not
around.
While there is as yet no danger
to vessels coaling at the bunkers, it
will be but a short time before the
larger steamships will be unable to
tie up at the dock when loaded. IL
is said the engineers will recommend
that the bay be dredged near the
coal bunkers TO a depth of so or 60
feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
{. |. MEAD COMES BACK At PROSECUTOR
CAMPBELL IN A SLOT MACHINE AFFIDAVIT

MIR. Miller's address, and that he
would notify him by telephone just
as soon as he could get the papers
filed. | saw him a dozen times or
more from that time until the 14th
day of July. On that day l met MI
Campbell at his Office and told him
that | had come down from Seattle
to find ont where we were at. The
first thing he said to me was:
" Isn't it a fact Mr.. Mead, that
you are running slot machines now
in the state of Washington?
No, SIR l replied.
Aren't you running machines in
Spokane?'
No, sir
Aren't you running machines in
Scatter
No, sir /,
In Olympia?'
No, sir
No place in the state?'
No, sir
Haven't you got partner some
where in the state now operating
slot machines?'
Had Quit the Business.
No, sir. TO cover the ground,
Mr.. Campbell, I don't own dollars
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04

For a week past sensational stories
have been circulated in regard to the
methods used in securing votes in
the city council by persons interest
ed in the telephone franchise fight.
Charges and counter charges have
been made
Last week Friday The Times, in
an editorial. called attention to the
matter and stated that certain coun-
cilmen, including Hawley, Conrad,
Giblett and Wright, seemed anxious
to wear the collar Of the Sunset Tele-
phone company.
Next day Conrad called at the Of
fee to protest against the use of his
name in such connection
He stated that his position in the
matter was one without interest eX-
cept so far as his services to his CON
stituents were concerned He said
that in opposing the Independent
franchise he was acting in good
faith. Mr.. Conrad voluntarily stated
in the presence of witnesses that
he had been offered 5000 shares of
stock in the Independent company
II he would use his influence to get
the franchise through the council
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FAKE MARDI GRAS FAILS
TO ATTRACT

The fake "Mardi Gras" received
its first bump at the hands of Tia
coma last night. Il has some more
coming to it this evening, and If
the promoters choose to remain here
another day it will likely receive it's
final quietus tomorrow night.
The "Mardi" managers were
alarmed last night. Up TO 8 O'clock
there were only a few stragglers
present, and these held on to their
purses for dear life. The "spielers'
Spelled" but echoes were the only
response. The antiquated acrobats
and the cheap side-show fakirs gath
cred in groups about the enclosure,
beWailing their fate,
The people had learned that, with
the assistance of money -grabbing
politicians, an imposition was being
foisted upon them. Despite the fact
that the crowning Of the queen took
place, the paid admissions dropped
from 5000, the record Of the open
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interest in any machine that has been
operated in the state of Washington
since the law went into effect
"He said, L have been informed
that you do.
He then said, We'll, have looked
this matter over and have come to
the conclusion that this prosecution
is not brought in good faith
You have decided, after three
weeks, that | have not shown good
faith in Mr.. Miller's prosecution,
have you, because Mr.. Miller has had
to be out of town and asked me to
look after the case for him?' | re-
piled.
"In regard to Mr.. Campbell's state
ment that | sent another man to him
the next day with complaint, it is
absolutely false | never sent any
body to Mr. Campbell's Office al any
time, either before or after this mat
ter came up. / never had any talk
with anybody about it except Mr..
Miller, the man who made the first
complaint.
"E. l.. MEAD"
Sworn to before me this 4th day of
August, 1904 NJ. II. COREY,
Notary Public.
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EIGHT-HOUR
LAW UPHELD

SPOKANE, Aug 4-In the case
of George Gies vs.. j. Broad, brought
to recover extra compensation for
work done on city contracts in ex-
cess of eight hours per day. Judge
Belt has rendered an opinion giving
judgment to the plaintiff and sus-
tanning the eight-hour law.
After quoting portions of the city
ordinance making eight hours a legal
days work on city contracts, the
court says:
This court has already held that
the ordinance in question Is consti-
tutional, and | feel bound to follow
that decision. Indeed | am Of the
opinion that 1t should be upheld as
constitutional, except, perhaps, that
part which attempts TO fix the min
imum wages. 1t is doubtful. j think.
IL the supreme court will sustain
that provision"
The court discusses the ordinance
to considerable extent and contin-
ues:
1T is conceded that the plaintiff
worked mine hours per day for 81
days, and that he has been paid only
$225 per day. He Is therefore en-
titled to Judgment for 81 hours
work at AZ 3-15 cents per hour.
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ing night, to less than 1900, and
four-fifths of these fed from the
scene as soon as the crowning ceres
mOny was over. ff
None Of the councilmen who al
lowed the misfit aggregation to get
into the city by paying the paltry
license OF SIS per day were present
last night, and even Mayor Wright,
who, according to the advertisements.
was 10 crown the queen, could not
be found in the enclosure.
Already the "cheese cloth" floats,
which have done service ia dozen
cities where the travelling aggrega-
tion has worked its game have been
prepared for shipment TO the next
town The management of the fake.
however, keeps it's next stopping
place a secret, fearing that news VIII
reach there beforehand
TO add to the other troubles OF
the fake, the young lady who does
the "loop-the-loop" act, which was
the only redeeming feature Of the
entire affair, was injured last night
and will be unable to. appear again
this week. III
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mayor in the Donnelly hotel, talking
together. That afternoon l went to
his Office, and he told me that he
had had a very pleasant chat with
the mayor and had taken lunch with
him, and had been very faVorably i'm
pressed with him. He also told me
that they had gone over the ground
of the city's policy very thoroughly.
/ cannot remember the exact words
He Conveyed an idea.
he used, but he conveyed to me the
idea that he had explained to the
mayor that the policy looked to the
people like graft, although he him
self did not think there was any
thing of that kind. He also stated
that it had been the policy of his
administration to give Mr.. Baldie
the monopoly of the slot machines,
for the reason that he believed that
if there were any crooked machines
he would know who they belonged
to, but he decided that he had pos
sibly made a mistake. Mayor Wright
promised, Mr.. Campbell said, to
change his policy and give each an
equal show, and requested him to
tell Mr.. Mead that he was mistaken
about the amount of the fine. He
said that Mr.. Baldis was paying SIS
month instead of $40. When /
told him that was not so, he said
1t was, because he had examined the
records. For the month of June,
he said, Mr.. Baldie paid SIS each on
! 46 machines.
Met Chief of Police.
Then Mr. Campbell advised me
to go and see the chief of police l
met the chief on the street and he
told me that he knew of no change
or arrangements OF any kind. On
June 23 l went to Mr. Campbell 8
office with Mr.. Charlie Miller, and
in my presence Mr.. Miller told Mr..
| Campbell he wanted to swear out a
warrant against Mr.. Baldie for op-
Grating slot machines. Mr.. Campbell
wanted to know about the evidence
we had. One part of it was a little
| insufficient. He asked us to so out
and get that, which we did. We got
everything he asked for. He sat
down to draw up his complaint,
worked on it off and on for about
three-quarters of an hour, and then
told Mr.. Miller that 1t would take
an hour or an hour and a half to
complete the papers, and, as he had
| some other work to do, asked him if
he could come in the next day at
10 O'Clock to swear to the COM
plants, which he agreed to do. Mr..
Campbell said he would file the COM
plants in the afternoon, providing
Judge Garretson was in. I went to
Seattle that night, and on the 25th
of June telephoned him from Seattle
to see if the complaint had been
filed and when the case would be
heard. He answered that the COM
plant had not been filed because
Judge Garretson WAS out of the city.
Went to See Campbell.
| came down in a day or two and
went to his Office, and he told me
that the complaint had been sworn
to and was lying in his desk with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
WATERWAY is
FILLING UP

For some time past it has been
known that the bay in front of the
gravity coal bunkers was gradually
filling in with sediment and refuse
matter. which in time was bound to
demand attention. The officials of
the Northern Pacific. who are re-
sponsibIe TO a certain extent for the
safety of the boats sent to the bunk
ers. have ordered an investigation,
u,bich il is thought, win result in
the dredging of the waterway imme-
diately in front Of the bunkers.
Yesterday a crew of men from the
engineers Office of the Northern Pa
cific began sounding the water.
Records were taken every 20 feet on
the wharf and to a distance of 100
fees into the bay. These soundings
show that the water near the wharf
is in most cases rs feet shallower
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at the Washington hotel, where, ae-
cording to information that has been
secured, she spent a small fortune
giving wine suppers and leading a
gay life.
1t is known that Mrs. Dignan' s
marriage to Dana was sudden and
that his rivals were deeply chagFined
when they came TO know Of il.
Dana, who was from Iowa, was a
clerk in a bank. He met the fascin-
atiDg Mrs. Dignan and fell violently
in love with her. When Dana was
found shot in Central park he wea
unconscious. When he became con
scious be declared that he tried to
Kill himself.
His wife had disappeared from the
hotel and has not been seen since.
He has confided to friends that he
did not shoot himself He Is still
in the hospital in a critical eOndt-
zion. Mrs. Dignan-Dana is missing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
SWearS to Things Which County
Attorney Denied i'm a Recent
Interview i'm the Times

f. L. Mead. who made a statement
to The Times several days ago to
the effect that the county attorneys S
Office had refused to file complaints
against violators of the slot machine
law, today makes affidavit to what
occurred between himself and Mr..
Campbell in regard to the matter
The affidavit is made in reply to a
published statement by County At
torney Campbell, in which he dis
credited portions of the first allega-
tions made by Mr.. Mead.
The sworn statement which fol-
lows was voluntarily offered by Mr.
Mead:
"On or about the 10th day of May
! called upon the prosecuting attor-
ney for the first time. At that time
/ stated clearly to him my position
The object of the prosecution was on
account of the one man monopoly,
which / seriously objected to. The
county attorney at that time thor
Oughly understood my object.
Wanted BaIdie Alone.
''I first told him that if the prose
cution was started l wanted it con-
fined to Mr. Baldie alone. He told
me he was not certain about that,
as he had understood that the ma
chimes were placed in the saloons and
the saloon keeper had charge of the
same and gave MIR. Baldie his per-
centage. / told him that was not
the fact. Mr.. Baldie carried the
keys to the machines and divided the
money himself. That being the
case, he replied, we can do that all
right, and We won't want to pull any
body else into it. l asked for nc
complaints at that time as I was not
ready with the evidence. Neither did
ever ask him to file a complaint
for me. His statement as to my
asking him to file infOrmations
against FIVE different men is abso-
lutely without foundation.
''Soon after this visit l was in his
Office, before any information had
been filed, and he advised me to go
and see the saloon men. tell them
my position on the monopoly in the
slot machine business, and say that
unless there was a change in the ad-
ministration' policy l would make
them trouble.
Tells of a Conference.
''I did as he requested and a day
or two later l was again at his of
fee. He told me that there had
been a conference arranged by the
major for him to meet the mayor
and the chief of police and himself
at - o'clock the following day. He
told me to come to his Office the
next afternoon. l went there and
he told me that they hadn't finished
their conference for the reason that
they couldn't find the chief, but haC
adjourned until the next day. The
next day at noon l saw him and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
STRIKERS MAY MAKE ANOTHER
MOVE FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT

CHICAGO, Aug. John X Fitz-
patrick, national organizer of the
American Federation of Labor, after
attending a meeting of the butchers
strike committee this morning, an
nounced that their party had secured
the consent of the striking forces
10 approach the packers with a new
plan for settlement.
In an interview at Kansas City
this morning President Donnelly de-
MED that he had any knowledge OF
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
The Japanese legation here has given
out the following official dispatch
from Toxic:
General Oku reports that the en-
envy has been retreating northward
continuously since August 2. On
August 3 our army occupied Hal
cheng and Newchwang. which is sit
uated so miles northeast of the port
of the same name"
Closing in On Port Arthur.
NEWCHWANG, Aug. Accord
ing to word received today, the Rus
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SEATTLE, Aug. Mrs. Beatrice
Womach Dignan-DsAa, the principal
woman character in the New York
shooting mystery, in which young
bank clerk named Dana was found
with a bullet hole near his heart,
is The divorced wife Of Charles Dig
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
CHAs. H. BAKER RETURNS

Charles II. Baker, Of the Snoqual-
mie Power company, has returned to
Tacoma after an absence Of three
months in New York, Chicago and
other cities. Besides attending to
business matters. Mr. Baker visited
the Worlds fair and attended the
Democratic convention at St Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
POPE SICK OF CONSTANT
WRANGLE

He declared himself tired and sick
of the political Wrangle with which
he has contended since his election
Congratulatory kilograms were re-
ceived by the pope from the head
of nearly every European state eX-
cept President Loubet Of France.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
FORMER SEATTLE WOMAN FIGURES
IN NEW YORK MURDER MYSTERY

nan, son Of James Dignan of this
city.
She chopped from Seattle about two
years ago with railroad man, leav-
ing her husband without the slight
est intimation of her destination. In
a few months she secured divorce,
and since that time has visited Sc
attic twice. Less than TWO weeks
ago she Was in the city and stopped
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that the Independent people have not
approached me.
Councilman Christoffersen express
es the belief that the ugly statements
being circulated are made by the op-
position to the new telephone COM
pany for the purpose of knocking
out the franchise.
Councilman Lamborn: II don't
believe the Independent company is
trying to buy influence in the coun-
ell
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ROME, Aug. 4.--The first anniver-
sary of the pope's election was OBJ
served at the vatican today. His
holiness celebrated mass at $3.50 this
morning, after which he received
his immediate encourage in audience.
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any peace initiative on the part OF
the strikers.
the conditions at the yards ara
peaceful this morning.
DonnelIy in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 4.-Presf-
dent Donnelly had private session
with the striking beef butchers local
union this morning and succeeded IN
infusing considerable life into the
trades council Otherwise the situa~
tion is unchanged.
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A married couple living near Ta-
coma today requested the free en-
ployment bureau to aid them in find
ing little girl who is in need OF a
good home The couple promise TO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
StiII After COntraband.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The corre-
spondent of the Central News at st.
Petersburg reports that the Russian
auxiliary cruiser DOnural is in pur-
suit of one British and two Swedish
vessels, which are believed to be car
rying FIVE submarines and seven tor
pedo boats in sections to the Japan
ese.
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SENATOR HOAR BETTER

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. A.
Senator Hoar passed comfortable
night and his condition Is improved
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
SECRET MESSAGES INTERCHANGED
BY THE CAR AND KING EDWARD

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Aug A.
The Post today states that messen-
ger arrived in London at late hour
Monday from st. Petersburg with
dispatches and an autograph letter
from the czar to King Edward,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-08-04
GENERAL OKU REPORTS THAT
THE RUSSIANS ARE ON The RUN

slams at Port Arthur have been driv-
en- back to their last line of defenses
The japanese have $50 guns in
action.
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DonnclIy IN Kansas City.

which was taken to Cowes The dis
patches we're considered by the mems
bers of the cabinet. after which am
other messenger departed for the
Russian capital, presumably with q
reply. a
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take good care of any child entrusteds
TO them
FWl particulars can be obtained
al the lent bureau in tha'
city Aaa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-08-06
NOTICE.

All persons indebted tn M. for work
are requested to call At INV place of bus
mess and settle their account on or he
fore August LIST. either with cash or
bankable note, otherwise | shall h
Obliged to place their accounts in the
hands of COLLECTOR All persons having
work done at my shop twond work or
painting) must settle with me in person
for the same. A l.. TILGiIMAN.
Snow Hill. MI.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-08-06

Sidetracked obligations To God. We
see them everywhere. We see them
first I'm the excuses which the young
man makes when he is fitting himself
by education To enter the battle of life
I enter the theological SEMINARY. where
thirty or forty young men are gathered
into a class room. They are bright, in
telligent young men. eager for knowl-
edge, intent on getting thorough equip
ment for the work they have under
taken. put to each student this ques-
ton: young man. where do you go to
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
LOup Township Ticket.

AT caucus held by the repub-
licans in Loup township the oath
Lon Davis was elected chairman
and ]. E. Cavenee, Secretary.
The following candidates were
nominated:
For township clerk, w. Nj. Davis.
For treasurer, J. f. Bryson.
For justice Of the peace, Frank Morrow.
For constable, Frank Syrson.
Road overseer District No. /, Aaron
Ross.
Road overseer Dist. No. 2, P. p. Beck
Road overseer Dist. No. 3, AL Morgan
Road overseer Dist. No. q, Geo. True.
For judges election board, J. E. Myers
and VIM. p. True.
For clerk, Nc Geoege.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
GU M RO.

We are sorrow to hear Peter Beck is
under the doctors care.
]. NJ. Mason and family have returned
from their trip to Kansas.
We notice the railroad officials are
prospecting along the Loup valley.
Another railroad meeting has been
called to meet at the Welch school house,
Oct. Sth.
Heasell Wheeler had the misfortune to
loose fine mich COW by falling off g
high bank.
Callie Speaker of Washington county,
Nebraska, is teaching at the Morgan
school house.
The young people had very pleasant
time at the surprise party at Mr.. Griffin:
Friday evening.
John Cherry's little son, Charley, haG
his thumb mashed in hay stacker and
will loose part of his thumb.
Jennie Baldwin returned to her HON,
at Mason City, Friday, after 10 day
visit with friends in the vicinity o
Cumro.
L. +. Gibson has bought an interes
in the store with X. Pierce at Miller, ant
will move to that place some time befor
next Summer.
The bridge across warm swamp ha
been remodeled and is now in fine con
dition. A. Fonda, our supervisor, at
tended to the work personally.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Beautiful WON an.

Plump cheeks, flushed with
the soft glow of health and a
pure complexion, make all wo-
men beautiful. Take a small
dose of Herbine after each meal;
it will prevent constipation and
help digest what you have eaten.
SOC. Mrs. VIM. Nj. Stroud,
Midlothian, Texas, writes, May
81, 1901: We have used Herbine
in our family for eight years,
and found it the best medicine
we ever used for constipation,
bilious fever and malaria" Sold
by Ed. McComas, Broken Bow
and Merna.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29
Autumn, The Great Excurs-
Ion Period.

To St. Louis You will regret it for
years if you fail to see the St. Louis Ex-
position. Special low coach excursion
rates made daily each week from Sunday
to Thursday, inclusive; seven days limit
slightly higher rates for tickets good in
sleeping cars with longer limits.
Very low one way rates to the far west
and Pacific Coast. For instance, $25.oc
to Puget Sound; $22. so to Spokane terri
tory; $50. 90 to Helena and Butte terri
tory. This low rates westbound, wher
added to your return rate eastbound
makes very low round trip rate.
To Chicago and back: Daily low rate:
either direct or via St. Louis in either
direction, with stop overs at St. Louis
Kansas City or Omaha.
Home visitors excursion: Visit the
old home back east. September 20 ant
Fl and October II, half rates plus 81. oo
to Indiana, and many points in Ohio anC
Kentucky.
NEBRASKA DAY AT THE ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION.
Tuesday, October IS. All good Ne
braskans should be there and help eX
plot the prosperity of our grand com
monwealth. II. l.. ORMsBY,
1918 Ticket Agent.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-09-29

The pastor and people of the
u. B. church desire to express
their thanks to the people of
Broken Bow who so willingly as
sisted in entertaining the dele
gates to the recent session of
conference. Our only regret was
that we did not have more visi-
tors so that all who desired could
have had guests. BY unanim-
Gus vote the conference expressed
its hearty thanks to the people
for their cordial welcome.
L. L. EPLEY AND PEOPLE.