Show they escape by using boats on mcneils island tacoma wash july 4 eight convicts escaped from the federal penitentiary tent iary on island early today leaving the island on two government rowboats before starting away the convicts disabled ane governments launch by destroying the dynamo and the officers were unable to take up the pursuit for several hours the escapes occupied the third or upper tier of cells and tunneled tunnel sd their way out through the brick walls and a heavy root in the vicinity of tacoma dozens of launches which had been chartered by fourth of july parties have been seized by federal authorities who do not purpose that the men shall get far from the water there have been many escapes from island penitentiary but this is the first time that a party of convicts has succeeded in getting away from the island which is surrounded by swiftly running water which Is always too cold for swimming FINANCIAL AFFAIRS day of respite Is welcomed by the banks topeka kan july 4 independence day affords financial circles in topeka another respite from ane strenuous situation of the past three or four days and will probably mark the alon of the uneasiness among the depositors po of the six other banks the remainder of the week will doubtless see the return of the small deposits which were withdrawn on monday mr devlins health seems improved though he is sleeping under opiates administered by the physician to quiet his nerves after monday evenings conference MATCHED AGAIN jack root and marvin hart to fight third time reno nev july 4 jack hoot and marvin hart principals in aba pugilistic event of yesterday left this morning in opposite directions root starting west and hart east befaro leaving the men were brought together and it was agreed between lou houseman acting tor root and jack mccormick manager of hart that the third and deciding battle be arranged each man now holds a victory over the other root having won his first fight against hart in six rounds TENNIS CONTEST london july 4 in the third round of the open mixed tennis doubles R F doherty and miss smith beat holcome ward and miss may sutton of pasadena california 64 6 4 C 4 WEARING OF BUTTONS chicago july 4 la support of their contention against their drivers wearing union the employers association today issued actable showing the percentage of teamsters in the large cities of the country who do not wear buttons or other insignia of their organization the statistics revealed the fact that boston pittsburg cancin cleveland des moines and new york are the only cities where the button is known in these places the highest percentage of buttons worn is 10 per cent in all other cities no emblems are permitted the threatened spread of the strike to the parcel wagon arivera was delayed until tomorrow when judge hoiden will finish hearing the arguments in the injunction cases against the six strikers DIED IN MANILA san francisco july 4 news has bean received hero of the death of frederick M macondray in manila sir macondray was connected with the shipping and commission firm of macondray co and had extensive interests in this city ho was thirty seven years old WILL SINK battleship odessa july 4 it Is reported persistently in army and navy circles ta the kniaz is being stalked and pursued by several torpedo boats which intend to sink her the brewa of the boats consist of officers and smokers stokers who volunteered so there is no danger of their refusal to obey orders and destroy the renegade ship the kniaz hours are declared hereto be numbered regret is expressed at the destruction of such a splendid and powerful battleship and at the loss of life but this is thought to be preferable to the continued dishonor of her presence in the black sea commanded by mutineers muti several torpedo boats were reported to be off odessa last night there are other signs of activity among the torpedo fleet the of the kolaz is not anon here but she is reported to have left Kusten jL |