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The Washington times., 1909-08-26
HARTMAN At HOME
TO BEAT BIG COUP
Leak" in Scheme of Union
Pacific Melon Cutting the
Cause of Return.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26,-Wan Street had
many conflicting reports as TO the actual
physical condition Of E. H. Hartman.
while the only official word from arden
was that 'he was BETTER
The ceiling Of a celebrated kidney
specialist somewhat handicapped this
good news.
Harriman's condition has not been
nearly as effective on the stock market
as the rep rts that he himself, nerved
10 energetic action by leaks as to plans
Tor the distribution Of the great sur
plus of Union Pacihc's treasury, re-
turned 10 the United States in advance
of his plans and actually started the
selling movement from the Kaiser VIII
liam II. via wireless.
Moreover, his announcement that the
millions in the treasury were "intendcd
for improvements and not for melons,
was a big sIep at the bulls, who have
been talking segregation, retirement Of
Union Pacific preferred, big extra dlvi-
dends, and other schemes for getting
millions and, in the interim. ''bulling'
the market.
Not a Speculator.
Il am not a speculator,' said F. r.
Hartman. and Wall Street feit the lar
OF the declaration.
There was the greatest excitement at
the opening Of the stock exchange to-
day. brokers actually lighting each
other to reach the Union Pacific post.
the initial sales totaling 1900 shares
with a break Of 50 a share on the first
-
Sl25 a share. and then a drop Of S225.
making a net loss OF s. a share on this
stock. the preferred issue in the mean
time breaking 81 a share.
II was reported on the Street that
the Standard oil was selling Union
freely, giving some color 10 the story
Of the proposed plan of Union Pacific
directors to distribute the surplus IN
the event of the passing Of Hartman.
It may not be generally known. but
It Is a fast that the Standard OH Com.
pany has been to the fore in its SUD-
port Of Hartman in his various ven
lures. and that zoe millions OF the big
trust have been of material service to
the market supporters led by Mr.. Har-
riman ever since the October, 1907, panic.
What VanderIip Says.
President Vanderllp, Of the National
City Bank, a Standard Oil institution.
is also q director OF the Union Pacific
In an interview this morn
ing he declared that the directors OF
the Union Pacific had not planned to
divide the surplus in the event Of Har-
rimai's demise, but there were close
Observers who claimed that there were
positive indications Of Standard OIL sell
ing not only In Union. but in other
stocks as well. The group Of Stand
ard oil brokers, well known through
their previous connection with the
market. have been closely watched. and
sales Of 5000 shares of Union Pacific
credited TO them.
The reported liquidation on the part
OF the Standard OIL interests and the
lack OF actual news as 10 Harrinnan's
true condition and the anxiety to spread
news is taken by many trad
ers as an indication Of the fact thst the
illness Is serious.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
REBELS IN ARABIA
BLOW UP 24O TURKS
Barracks Dynamited By
Observation-Disclosures Re-
fuse to Fight natives.

VIENNA, Aug. 25.-The Mahdist reb-
els in Yemen, a province in South
western Arabia, have dynamited the
Turkish barracks, killing 240 of the sol
diers, according to messages today
from Constanunople.
The exact location Ct the barracks is
not stated.
Turkish troops are now scattered
through Yemen. but IL IS reported that
owing to big arrears in their wages
they are refusing TO fight the rebels.
The Mahdist movement Is declared 10
be revolutionary.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
OBJECTS TO NOISE
OF NATIONAL CAPITAL
Weste1aer Is Dissatisfied With Con
ditions Existing on Six
teenth Street.

Washington has lost q prospective
resident
"A satisfied Westerner' has written
the Commissioners that ne thought of
moving here. but after az investiga-
ton Of conditions, finds mat the civ
ilizatiOn Of the West more appealing.
It was his intention, he says. to locate
on Sixteenth street northwest. but the
fact that some of the residents of that
exclusive thoroughfare kept dogs and
chickens deferred him from the selec-
tion Of a home in that neighborhood,
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
DEATH OYERTAKES
GAY PICNIC PARTY
Hay Rack Plunges Over an
Embankment, Killing
Two Children.

HUMBOLT. Iowa. Aug. 2s-Details
were received today Of an accident 10
Methodist Sunday school picnic parties
who were riding on a hay rack which
plunged over an embankment near here.
turning turtle ana crushing two chill
dren 70 death and injuring e.sores Of
others.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
WEATHER REPORT.

The disturbance that passed Vvednes-
DAY from the West Indies 10 the Gulf of
Mexico, by way Of the Fucatan cham
nel. is apparently central over the mid
die Gulf
Somewhat lower temperature Is indi-
Gated for the north Atlantic States and
the lover Lage region
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
THIRTY IMPRISONED
WHEN CABLE SNAPS
Cage Falls Down Shaft Into Mine
Near Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 26.-Rescue par
ties are today trying to save the lives
Of thirty miners imprisoned in the shaft
OF the La Paz mine at Mateahaula by
the dropping Of a cage when the cable
snapped The engine brakes failed to
act, and the cage Collided with the raf-
ters at the top of the shaft, the sudden
strain severing the cable and sending
the cage 500 feet down the shaft, kill
ing fifteen Of the men instantly.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Country Enjoying Its Most
Prosperous Days, Says
S. w. Woodward.
FARMERS PRODUCTS
BRINGING MILLIONS
Convinced That Good Tines" Are
Not Temporay-Washiagton
Gets Share.

II believe this country is entering
upon an era Of the greatest prosperity
It has ever known"
This statement was made today by
Samuel ". Woodward. senior member
Of the Arm Of Woodward & Lothrop,
proprietors of one Of the biggest de-
partment stores IN the country.
Mr.. Woodward is OF the opinion that
the prosperity which is beginning 70
make itself felt in every channel Of
trade throughout the United States. Is
entirely Independent Of the new tariff
law.
The reason Tor the good times which
are upon us. ond which, in my opin-
ion. wiz continue to grow better during
the next two years" said Mr.. Wood
ward today. "is not hard to find. It
can be traced directly 10 the good crops.
The only adjective which adequately
describes the crop conditions is i'm
meEse.' The wonderful fertility OF our
soil Is enabling the farmers to produce
bumper crops, and this year the farm
ers are doing better than ever before.
To trace prosperity from the farms
down through other walks Of life until
we reach that body which became prom-
inent during the tariff debate, namely,
the Ultimate Consumer is an easy
task.
Millions From Crops.
Many millions of dollars are being
paid now and win continue to be paid to
the farmer for his crops. These pay
ments alone put such great sums OF
money into circulation that the country
at large is bound TO feel the effect. IN
addition TO that, great sums will be paid
the railroad companies for hauling the
crops; which means. Of course. that the
vast army of railroad employees will
draw good wages and have steady en-
ployment The farmer with his good
supply Of funds viii pay his old bills,
do business with his town and county
merchants on a cash basis, and finally
spend a gOodly proportion of his money
IN repienishing his stock. buying new
farming implements, putting up new
buildings, etc. AL of this will put great
sums Of money into circulation. True,
the farmer produces crops every year.
but Il must b. remembered that this
which greatly exceeds the average yield
Of MS land. His money is finding its
way into the cities in innumerabIe
channels. and IS going into the pockets
Of men and women in every walk Of
life. With this money in their posses
sion, the people are beginning 20 buy
what they want; that buying stimulates
trade. and necessarily keeps factories
busy keeping up with their orders.
7 don't believe that my business Is
feeling the effects Of the good times
any more than they are felt by merch-
ants in other lines. We know that great
prosperity is upon US. that It IS GER
tain to continue and that II is the kind
Of prosperity which will benefit, every
one. 1t is quite apparent TO me that
the prosperity Is not a temporary furry.
Instead, Il bears every evidence Of sta
bility and endurance. and 1 am confident
that every line Of industry Will reap its
harvest
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Sun TABLE


p. N. Low tide. 1912 a. N. and 1905
p. m
Tomorrow-High tide, 4.14 a. N. and
t:5f p. n. Low tide, u:10 a. m. and
usl8 2. m.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Fails, However, to Equal the
Record Made by NJ.
Paulhan.
STORY OF HOW THE
FRENCHMAN FLEW
Had Machine Under Perfect Con-
Control, and Alighted When
GasOlene Gave Out.

RHEIMS, Aug. 26.-Hubert Latham
made a new record for an hours flight
today, but he failed in the thing he set
out to do-to better the endurance flight
Of hours. 43 minutes, and "a rs seconds
made by NJ. Paulhan yesterday.
Latham flew "A miles IN 1 hour. l min
ute. and 51A seconds. the fastest long
flight ever recorded.
It appeared for a time that Latham
would surpass Paulhan's reoorG. but his
supply OF gasolene became exhausted
and he was forced to alight. He thinks
that in some way his gasolene was
wasted. as under ordinary clroum-
stances the supply would have lasted
much longer.
Glenn II. Curtiss made a short fight
this morning, and before the day is
done it is expected that he VIII make
another attempt to win the short speed
record from Louis Bleriot He went
around the course three times in % min
utes and 50 3-5 seconds. There was
considerable inquiry among Americans
here as TO why it was first announced
last evening that Curtiss had equaled
Bleriots mark of s:O4 % for the Is
miles of the course, and later his time
was given as s:11 8-5 No charge OF
favoritism has been made against the
timers, but Curtiss' friends are wonder
ing whether he is to be given an equal
chance with the flock Of French ayia-
tors
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
FORECAST FOR DTsTRTCT.
TEMPERATURES

Partly cloudy, showers tonight or FRI
day not much change ia temperature
light 10 moderate westerly winds
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
OFFICIALS IN VIENNA.

VIENNA. Aug. 25.-The American
Waterways Commission has arrived
here from Berlin and viii remain until
Saturday going then 10 Budapest.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

Piper pleases particular people per-
fectly We refer Of course to the great
Piper Heidsieck chewing tobacc0.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

HARPERs FERRY, W. va. Aug. gs.
The Potomac is clear and the Shenan-
doah Is cloudy today.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

4 Good Door, sI.5o apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co, 6th and n. 7. Ave.
--AdYt.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

No. I Pair of Blinds, SIIs Per Pair.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 5th & N. Y. Ave.
-AdYt.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Continued on Eleventh Page.) }

Pretty Mantels, sa.so a piece.
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & n. 7. Avs.
-AGvt
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Wright Record Broken.

Wilbur WrigAt's record. I24 kilome-
ters 20 meters, covered In 2 hours 20
minutes % seconds, has gone by the
board.
Il was a few minutes after that
Faulhan started his engine and went
away without hesitation. The young
aviator mounted the standard type OF
NOisln biplane. practically Identical with
the one in which Henri FarTnan was so
successful and In which NJ Delagrange
had his first success.
The only original feature about the an
paraLus Is the motor of the air cooled
type, and only presented to the aero
nautical world a few months ago.
The gusts Of rain caused him to roll
gently in the air. Amy other aviator
would doubtless have been taken bv the
wind in such a way that he would either
have been turned over or driven round
eipless before II. NJ. Paulhau. how
eFr Is endowed with mastery skill
zen the wilma threatened 10 throw him
0T down he was always ready with
lght touch on the rudder, and in the
way when he began to heel over
" handling Of the vertical rudder
him into the wind again and
cGlly corrected his balance
tents or the big gas0lene tank
1austed, however and Il was
ide Of the track almost out
F Of vision Of those on the
nat the aeroplane glided
'auihan stood by the ma
sn supply Of fuel sent to
ross the grandstand to
iause OF the public.
r7aa-uea Eighth Page)
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Fournier On Ground.

Henri Fournier. who miraculously es-
capped death in the fall and wrecking
Of his machine yesterday afternoon.
appeared on the field today wearing
many bandages. Despite his painful
injuries. he made a six-mile flight in
his reserve machine. There were a
half dozen other flights this morning.
none Of which approached in interest
the work Of Latham and Psulhan.
Paulhsn Is poor man. having been
q tightrope walker but a short time
ago He took up with aeroplanlng less
than two months ago. but In his flights
Of Tues y and Wednesday clearly
showed that he IS the most advanced
aviator on the ground
After several aviators had made short
flights yesterday NJ Paulhan was the
first to cross the line in fun flight
commencing little before 4 O'Clock the
finest and most convincing flight the
world has ever seen. When he began
the wind was light, the official am
nouncemeRt being less than three me-
tres a second.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
Wind Freshens.

Later the wind freshened, blowing
gusts as strong as eleven metres a sec
ond. N. Paulhan's task was an i'm
posing one, one that no other aviator
has been able to accomplish.
Nature added TO the beau OF the
scene by furnishing a black background
Of clouds, against which the white lines
of the aeroplane stood out in clear relief
as 1t passed in front OF the grand
stands. At the end OF three rounds II
v'ss encircIed by two beautiful rain
hows. The sight was one which viii
remain long in the memory Of those
who witnessed It.
NJ. Paulhan, who promised wonderful
things, kept his word. He broke All
worlds records for time and distance
lie few in wind that no other aviator
had been able TO face. The distance
covered was about 134 kilometers (S3H
miles,.
The distance from the Pylone to the
place where he descended, by reason OF
the exhaustion of his supply OF fuel.
viii be measured By the sporting COM
mission. A few yards, however, are of
no Importance. The essential is that
the aeroplane has been able to remain
in the air almost three hours IN a wind
blowing from three to ten meters a
second. only scending when aU the
fIei was burnel up.
The Washington times., 1909-08-26
paid OF At Sea.

gContlnued on Eleventh Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-08-26

Partly Cloudy; Showers
Tonight or Friday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

build vanit and partitions III store
at rs and ~ Monroe street: cost
$4,000.
e. Materne, permit to- bnild
stable at BIT Fourteenth avenue;
cost 500.
Goble, Pratt & Robbins. permit
to build two-story frame Ntabls on
lots IL and IL, block 2, Second adj
dition to West Riverside; cost
$4,000.
A., WANT. permit to erect one
story frame dwelling on lot IL,
block SO, LidgerwoOd addition;
cost $500.
Alfred Engle, permit to build 9
one story frame dwelling on lot Is
block 146. Lidgerwood addition
cost 500.
e. G. Meyer, permit to build q
one story frame dwelling on lots I
and s, block 10, Bellevue addition;
cost $1,000. 4 B.
Bergseen & Erickson, permit 70
build two story frame dweHttig on
lot 5, blocks, Tenth Avenue Eaddi
ton: cost $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
REUTERDAHL
RESOLUTION

At the North Lidgerwood I'm
provement club meeting last night
the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved. that we. the members
OF the Kenwood and North Lidger-
wood Improvement club as citizens
and taxpayers, protest to Mayor N.
8. Pratt against the removal of Ar
vid ReuterdahI from the head sof
the water department at this time:
that We express our firm convic-
ton in Mr.. Reuterdahl's ability to
carry the work to a successful con-
clusion and our confidence in his
honesty. integrity and sincerity of
purpose in this undertaking. The
fact that Mr.. Reuterdahl is.the first
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
PLEASE LOCATE
MY HUSBAND

Please locate my husband,
Frank B. Ford. I don't know
whether he is dead or alive. /
haven't heard from him for two
years and it is terrible suspense to
be living this way and not knowing
whether he will ever return" Such
is the pathetic pleading of Mrs.
Frank b. Ford of Madras, Cal, in
. letter she has written to the
Spokane police.
Mrs. Ford states that her hus-
band left two years ago. and
though she has never heard direct
" from him. friend told her that
he came to this part of the coun-
try. Others said he was dead and
she desires accurate information.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

tract. Cost 1880. .
To Charles e. HegStrom, permit
to erect a one-story cottage on lot
Il. block 80, Websters addiiio,
Cost 31400.
To Schwartz Brothers, permit to
erect q one-story brick warehouse
on lots 5 and 6, block 81, Railroad
addition. Cost $4O4
To w. r. Fait, permit 10 erect
q 0neand one-half story frame
dwelling on lot 8, block 30, school
section. Cost $3.50.
B.. o. Tooke, permit to erect q
one story frame dwelling on lot 10,
block 20, Rochester Heights; cost
$500.
J. l.. Strang. permit to erect q
one story cement block dwelling on
lot s, block 4, Alta Vista addition;
cost $4,000.
W.. G. Smith, permit to erect q
one Story frame dwelling on lot 10,
block IL, Central addition; cost
$17O0.
Spokane Falls Gas & Light Co..
permit to alter store front and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
BIRTHS.

Oct. 9-Born, to the wife of Ed
win A. Weisenfleu of 01211 Can
non street, girl.
Oct. 11-Born, to the wife of
James Gaddie of S21O Madison
street, girl.
Oct. 9-Born, to the wife of
Frederick Lawrie of 318 Fourth
avenue, boy. @
Oct. 12-Born, to the wife of
Walter e. Scott of 1873 Nora
street, boy.
Oct. 12-Born, to the wife of J.
w. Cook of Lincoln Park. agirl.
Oct. 5-Born. to the wife Of AL
bert A .Klinge. of Denver, Colo,
boy.
Oct. 13-Born, to the wife of
John Du Mond of 03110 Monroe
street, a boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
VITAL RECORD
DEATHS.


Jacob X. Cohn, aged So years.
died this morning at the Sacred
Heart hospital. He leaves. son
in Tacoma, WASH
A. Harris died this morning at
the Great Eastern hospital. Fu-
neral arrangements will be made
later.
Hazel vanhermert. aged 10
years, died yesterday at the Dea-.
coness hospital. She leaves a
mother and three brothers in Odes-
sa, Wash. Funeral notice later.
The funeral services Of Miss
Georgia Parker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. 8. Parker. will be
held from the late residence, 718
Augusta avenue, at Up. m. tOmor-
row, Rev. Pettibone officiating. In
terment at FairmOunt.
William A. Baker, the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Baker Of
300 Sinto avenue, died this morn
ing at the home of his parents.
The funeral services will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the residence, Rev. s. M.
Ware officiating. Interment at
Greenwood.
The funeral services of James
McWhirk, the prominent G. A. R.
man who was found dead in bed
at his home near Addy Tuesday
morning, were held at 2 o'clock
from the Gilman undertaken par
lors. Reno post, G.. A. r., con-
Quoted the ceremony.
The body of John Cristen, who
hanged himself in his cell at the
Jail last week, was shipped to
| Elgin, Iowa, this afternoon by the
Gilman undertaking parlors. The
relatives of the suicide live in that
| city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
lANTAaES

An act that is appearing at the
Pantaeoo theater this week and
which Is making decided hit, is
that OF Shayne = King, singers of
theh Ghetto. The team appears
without the customary Ill fitting
boards and hats, which Is a de-
cided Improvement. Their dialogue
IL short and good. noteworthy
feature is the fact that they are
good singers and put. over their
songs in a pleasing manner, espe-
cially the burlesque grand opera
rendered by AL Shayne. The team
finishs the act with an original He
brew dance which won for them
rounds of applause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

water commissioner in many years
to grasp the needs of the city on
this most vital question makes him
a most valuable man: therefore.
his removal from office at this
time would be most unfortunate for
the city at large and direct blow
at the water sufferers on the high
er levels, who have found staunch
friend In the water commissioner"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
WANTS CHIEF TO FIND
IF friends MARRIED

unIoInted scrawd, just to learn
whether Charles Bryan Of ofsf1
Jefferson street 10 married.
Think of IL! He knows Charles
address. Or At least seems TO, yet
as'<s that the sieuths be put busy
to satisfy that one curiosity that
haunts him. Chief sullivan 10 q
pretty good natured sort, though,
and has given the letter over to
the plain clothes men,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
PROMINENT VOLUNTEERS ARE
COMING.

Captain and Mrs. White. two
prominent California workers In
the Volunteers of America, will ar
rive in the city tomorrow to con-
duct services for two days. To-
morrow night and all day Sunday
the Volunteers hall, at 426 Front
avenue, will be open for services.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
= . 80 90 . . . Q % >>>>
= BUILDING ~PERMITS. .
. = . . . = ~ >~t&> 80

To J. J. Lohrenz, permit for a
two-story frame dwelling on Its 10
and IA, block 7, South Park add
ton. Cost $500.
To j. j. Lohrenz, permit to erect
a two-story brick dwelling on lots
IL and IA, block Z, South Park adj
dition. Cost $500.
To e. J. Lamblin. permit to erect
a one and ope-half story frame
dwelling on lot S, block 4, Monroe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15

H/<</xA<H>> 80
The storm center over the upper
lakes yesterday has moved to the
lower st. Lawrence valley, accom-
panied by light precipitation In
Saskatchewan, Missouri, the lower
lake region and along the Atlantic
coast, with warmer weather along
the Atlantic cbast. Centers Of
pressure slightly below normal are
respectively central over northern
California and Arizona. Normal to
moderately high pressure, with
crest over British Columbia, COW
ers the country from western Can
ada to the Gulf coast, causin fair
and somewhat cooler weather in
the western half of the country.
The high pressure now prevailing
over the northwest is Indicative Of
fair weather tonight and Saturday
in this vicinity. ~ go
H. MKENZIE.
Temporarily in Charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
CONSIDER TARIFF REvIsloN

sANTo DOMINGO. 6cts F.
Tariff revision has becohse q live
issue in the Dominican republic
and the session OF conS(eis con
vened today viii devote .its aten
ton largely to that problel The
legislative body is about equhll,
divided between refisionists knd
"Stand-patters," and q hot fight Is
expected. ~s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
DIVIDEND ON CIGARS.

NEW YORK, Oct,s15.-The
United statesa Cigar company.
which operates chain Of cigar
stores from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, today paid regular divi-
dend OF $3.50 and a nextra div
dend OF SO cents upon each share
Of the stock of the company issued
and outstanding. Is .s.s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
NEWS FROM ROOSEVELT

NA{ROBI, Oct. 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt. whose original schedule
provided for his return here today
from his hunting expedition in the
Mweru district, is not expected for
a week. The delay is due to the
indisposition of Edmund Heller, the
zoologist Of the party who is re-
ported to be suffering from the ef-
fects Of overwork.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-15
MARRIAGES.

Clifton c. Swift, Spokane. =. 20
Matilda Kraus, Spokane 10
Oscar Jarvi, Spokane 80
May Koski, Spokane 20
Ollie Erickson, Woodlawn, Mont.42
Teresie Grosinger, MissOula,
Mont. "a