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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
JULUR LARSON KNOCKED
DOWN WHILE CROSSING THE
STREET - SERIOUS ACCI-
DENT NARROWLY AvERTED.

Humane Officer William Van
voris. who is wont to travel the
crowded business streets at a
break-neck speed on his motor tri-
cycle, bowled over julius Larson at
the corner of Ninth and Commerce
streets Saturday night, and a Sc
rious accident was narrowly
averted.
In company with his wife, Lar
son had started to cross Commerce
street, going towards Pacific ave-
nue.. AS he stepped down from
the west sidewalk he was struck
by motor tricycle. driven by Van
voris. Van voris had come down
Ninth street at a high rate of
speed and he was riding on the
left hand side of the street be-
tween @ and Commerce. before
turning the corner.
Van voris Travelled distance
of about so feet before he got his
machine under control. Then he
came back to find out how badly
the man whom he had struck was
hurt.
"I'm sorry hit you." said the
humane officer. Are you badly
hurt7n
you don't feel any worse about
this matter than / do" explained
Larson. II don't feel very bad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30

Los ANGELES, Aug. .30.-Jiu
jitsu and being, a dead shot with
the revolver are two of this young
woman's accomplishments. Miss
Winnifred Bronson is a detective
and has acquired skill in these
two lines to protect herself.
Miss Bronson's work as a de-
tective began at school when she
was given the. care of the girls
lockers. At college she continued
her sleuth work, and after receiv-
ing degrees from two colleges, she
decided to abandon a literary car.
eer for which she had planned
and enter the ranks of profession
al detectives.
Agency work did not suit her.
She was successful as police de-
tective. Later she decided to be-
come department store detec-
tive. She is now following the
latter line of work.
Her aim is to become secret
service detective and she will
shortly take the civil service ex-
aminations.
mot half of the women who at
tempt to become detectives are
successful, said Miss Bronson.
"The reason? Oh, / think it's be-
cause they are indiscret about
talking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
Humane Officer, on His
Motor, Runs Down
Pedestrian

now"
The man was dazed from the
shock and had little to say. HE
has just got out after a long spell
of sickness and I don't know what
effect this may have on him." said
Mrs. Larson.
Yesterday afternoon the Lar
sons telephoned to the. police. to
send a doctor to the family home.
There have been many COM
plants made about the reckless
riding of vali voris. At one time
the motor tricycle. was taken away
from him, but it was later restored
by action of the city council. Chief
of Police Duley will again make an
effort to have the machine taken
away from him, as he says Van
Voris is unable to handle it prop
erly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
HARTMAN UNDER THE
KNIFE IS REPORT
Despite Denlals 1t Is Be.
leived That Railroad
King Has Already
Been Operated
Upon

TURNER'S, N. Y, Aug. 30.-A
spirit of confidence pervading the
vicinity of Tower Hill today leads
to the belief that surgical op-
GRAFTON already has been perform
ed on q. H. Hartman, the railway
king, and that he has rallied splen-
didly from it's effects.
1t is intimated that the opera
tion was performed after an ex-
animation by surgeons. that when
the operation was performed It
was discovered that Hartman 8
allment was of a minor character
and was not alarming.
DIR. Lyle, talking on the tele-
phone with representative of the
United Press, was asked:
HAS Hartman been operated
on?"
Guess you'll have to go to 120
Broadway for your information,
was the preliminary reply of the
surgeon. Then he added:
That's Harriman's office. Har-
riman has been recovering contin-
uously and his improvement has
not been interrupted"
Semi-official reports declare
that Hartman does not intend to
give up his railroad interests, but
is planning to leave the minor de-
tails to Kruttschnitt and l.. q.
Lores. Lores is tutor for young
Hartman, who is expected to take
his fathers work.
1t is reported that Hartman is
suffering from hardening of the
spinal column. The operation rs
said to have consisted Of the .e-
moving of two vertebrae which
relieved pressure upon the cord
1T is understood that partial par
alysis set in before the operation
was finished. Hartman must
wear a plaster cast for several
months, but his complete recovery
is expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
Tacoma Girl Is Queen
of the Fair Today
Miss Jennie johnson Presides Over Norwegian Cele
bration-Sea King and His Attendants Pay Trib-
ute to Her When Viking Ship Sails Proudly Into
Harbor-Tacoma Sends Monster Crowd Over to
Participate in Unique Program.

Miss Jennie Johnson, an attrac-
tive young Tacoma woman, holds
a place of honor in Seattle today.
She is ruling as queen over the
host that has gathered to celebrate
Norwegian day at the fair.
The program is one of the most
unique and successful yet conduct
ed at the exposition, and Miss
Johnson takes a prominent part.
The sea King and his Norsemen
paid tribute to her
when they landed at the exposi-
tion, grounds this morning, after
sailing proudly into, the harbor on
their Viking ship, duplicate of
one of the famous vessels which
carried the Norsemen on voyages
of discovery in the middle ages.
The honor of holding the COW
eted place of queen brings distinc-
tion to Tacoma, as there were
many candidates in the field, prac~
tically every city in the Pacific
North west having its favorite.
Great Crowd Goes Over.
If other towns and cities send
the same percentages, according to
as did Tacoma, Seattle
VIII be bulging out at the sides
before nightfall.
The docks seemed to be the
mecca for half the people in the
city this morning. They started
going early. and they kept going.
The Flyer made a special trip,
here at 1890, but not one
half of the people who wanted to
80 could get on the boat.
The indianapolis went out load
ID to capacity on her first trip and
ret there were people waiting to
90
It was not until the afternoon
boats and Interurban trains had
pulled out that the last of the
pIeasure-seekers had been accom-
TIE Tacoma visitors to the fair
viii return on late boats and
rains. special ARRANGEMENTS hav-
ng been made with the T. r. &
?. company to accommodate the
,rowds-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
s f IS
BLOWN
Cracksmen Open Strong Box Of
Pacific Fuel Company, and Es-

Cracksmen Open Strong Box of
Pacific Fuel Company, and Es-
cape With Small Sum of Money.
Safe-crackers entered the office
of the Pacific Fuel company at the
corner of South Twenty-first and
G streets some time between Sat
urday evening and this morning,
blew open the safe and escaped
with $35 in checks and about the
same amount In money.
The work on the safe shows
that 1t was done by the class Of
men familiar with drills, ia hole
being bored into the strong-box
and powder used instead of gly-
cerine, the explosive usually
handled by yegg men.
1t is thought that the men who
did the work had an idea that
they would find large sum of
money.
The robbery was reported to
teh police this morning, but there
is no clue that can be followed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
SHE ASKS SIS, 900 FOR
INJURED FEELINGS

instead OF marrying her. the two
lived together in Tacoma, San
Francisco and Los Angeles. Da-
via all the time promising, but
never actually marrying her.
Finally, she claims. he sent. her
away to her friends in Idaho.
Davis has property worth $780,
600 In Tacome, all of which has
been tied BY Mrs. Lees attorneys
on writs of attachment. He ia q
mining enEinaar and promoter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30

Mrs. Dora Olive Lee, of Park
land. has brought breach Of
promise proceedings against John
T. Davis. naming $4,000 as &
likely amount to salve her in
jured feelings.
Sho alleges that Davis induced
her to get divorce from her
husband under promise that he
would marry her. The prospects
OF future happiness he held out
did not materialize. she says that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
MONUMENT TO HERO
OF OHIO DISASTER
MOVE STARTED TO HoNOR
MEMORY OF WIRELESS or
ERATOR ECCLEs.

(By United Press Leased Wfre.)
WINNIPEG, Man. Aug. 3o.-4-
A subscription was started hers
today TO a fund for the erection
OF a>monument TO George u. Ec-
cles. the heroic wireless telegraph
operator who persisted when the
Nome liner Ohio went down OK
Steep point, Alaska. last rrfday.
The remains of Eccles Will be
brought here and an elaborate ft-
neral win be held IL honor of The
hero.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
BURN BODIES 0F
FLOOD VICTIMS
Hundreds Who Were Drowned by Overlooking OF
Santa Catalina River Are Cremated in Huge Bon
fires-List of Dead in Mexican Flood Now Esti-
mated at 12OO-Fifteen Thousand Are Homeless
Suffering Is Intense.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MONTEREY, Mex, Aug. 30
1t Is estimated that more than L.
200 persons perished in the flood
which swept large section of this
city Saturday.
Conservative estimates place the
property damage at $20,000,009.
Over 500 bodies have already becr
recovered and these are being bur
led. More than 5000 people are
homeless.
The Santa Catalina river, which
caused the flood, today receded
within its banks, and the danger
from high water is over.
The loss of life was greatest Sat-
urday morning between 8 and IL
o'clock, when the large buildings
on the south side of the Catalina
river begun to crumble.
Hundreds Fall Into Water.
Many of the buildings had from
100 to 200 people on the roofs and
they all disappeared in the food.
Ninety women and children were
drowned in one school building.
Much suffering was endured
yesterday owing to the fact that
the city was without drinking
water.
The downpour of rain, whict
was primarily responsible for the
disastrous food, ceased at noon
yesterday. Until that time the
work of rescue was retarded, but
after the rain ended scores of res
cuers were added to the force col
lecting bodies.
Burning Bodies.
Huge bonfires have been built
along the river banks from tim
bers that escaped the soaking rains
and flood and the bodies are be-
ing burned to prevent contagion
and pestilence.
The state and city authorities
are caring for the hundreds of
homeless and supplies are being
hurriedly forwarded to the desti-
tute.
Pestilence Feared.
Pestilence is feared, although
the streets are being cleaned rap
Idly and the dead burned or
buried.
The heaviest loss of life was in
the southern portion of the city.
which was lowest. Meager re-
ports from the valley indicate
that the loss of life along the
river was heavy.
The poorer persons in the small
towns suffered most from the
disaster, as their houses were of
flimsy construction. There were
many hotels and resorts along the
river, and some of them probably
are destroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
C| I ! SUIT I
IS WITH
JURY
TWELVE MEN TO DECIDE
WHAT TACOMA MUST PAY
FOR NISQUALLY POWER
PLANT SITE.

The city's condemnation suit
against the Nisqually Power COM
pany and others to acquire repaf-
ian rights for the erection of the
Nisqually power plant went to the
jury at 1:45 this afternoon and
the twelve men now have It with
in their power to state what It will
cost the city. Estimates upon the
value of the rights to be acquired
have ranged from 500, 900 to s2,.
'S5S,060 and within this wide
range the jurors will be called
upon to select what they think Il
"a just price.
Stiles C,oses for CYtv
City Attorney stiles comnleted
the final argument 10 the iurv tbis
morning. He dwelt At Ienetb unon
that fact that the experts for the
dasandante had hosod thai, MI,
estimates upon profits that thew
assumed could he made unon tbe
property and NOT nnon actua i
value.
Judge Easterday in bis instruc.
tfons to the turors Saturday warn.
ed them that thev couId NOT use
this besis in determ in.ng tho nr;oo
of the rights IN ba condemned h.,
must determine n upon the basis
of a willing seller to wtllinp .
BUYER.
No Seeking Land
Further. Mr.. stiles no,nted on,
that the eity ia not seeksne 1r
acquire the property of the de.
fendants hrt tba r;rht
from the river r0o cuh,c taat =,
water per second
The estimate NJ saoo mn roa.
bv the citv,s engineers IN ,oo7 =.
said Included enoinaar,na go ans ~ ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
LEADER OF $4,000
CEL|BATES GETS
MARRIED
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug.
80.-Mrs. A. G. Odway, "Vic-
toria Gratia." of the Kore-
shan Unity, or q modern cell
bate sect. announced today
her marriage to DR.. G. A.
Graves, a dentist, who was
member of the religious or
der at the head of which Mrs.
Odway held sway.
The news of the marriage
of their leader win shock
some $4,000 Koreshans
throughout the world. The
Koreshans have communistic
property at Florida valued at
100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
bALL|NGER
To Cd ON
CARPET?
HURRIES EAST.
OSTENSIBLY TO ANSWER
CHARGES AGAINST HIM IN
ALASKA COAL CASES -
HOUSECLEANING PREDICT
ED IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 80.
Official Washington is in a
buzz of excitement today follow
ling the news that President Taft
has decided to accept the resigna-
tion of Ormsby McHarg. assist
ant secretary of commerce and
labor, and that Secretary Ballin-
ger. of the interior department,
has left Seattle on his way here
on emergency business"
The two pieces of news are
thought to be connected by those
on the inside of administration
affairs with the war that has
been going on in the West this
summer against the overturning
of the Roosevelt policies by some
of the minor officials of the Taft
administration.
Ballinger on Carpet.
The officials at the interior de-
partment and at the general land
)ffice today refused absolutely to
make any statement as to the rea-
son for Ballinger's hurried trip
to Washington. 1t is known posi-
lively. however, that he is coming
to prepare the final draft of the
explanation his department is
making to President Taft in re-
gard to the Alaska coal cases, in
which charges of double dealing
were brought against him.
Roosevelt Men Elated.
Tho announcement that Nc
Harg is soon to quit Washington
is taken to mean that President
Taft has decided to take drastic
action in the case, and Roosevelt
men here are elated today because
they say it means the beginning
of general cleanup of number
of men who were put in office at
the beginning of the Taft admin
jstration by Postmaster General
Hitchcock, who managed the Taft
campaign and distributed the
federal patronage.
| The resignation of McHarg is
Regarded as especially significant
because it was McHarg, who an
nounced some time ago that Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel would conduct a house
cleaning" in his department. This
was followed by the announce
ment that Secretary Ballinger
would also do a little "house-
cleaning" in his department. This
was followed by the announce
ment that Secretary Ballinger
would also do a little "house-
cleaning" in the interior depart
Inent.
House-cleaning" in both cases
was we'll known to have meant
that Nagel and Ballinger would
get rid of all the men in their
departments who had been con-
nected with the Roosevelt admin
istration. Neither cabinet Off
Ger got very far, however, be-
cause the big issue in the interior
department, involving the water
power trust in Montana and the
local land frauds in Alaska came
up Immediately after Ballinger
left Washington on his trip
West.
Regular Cleanup Predicted.
Taft, say those closest to him,
is a man who does only one thing
at time. Now that he has fin
ished the tariff, he has taken up
the public lands question and the
conservation movement, and the
Roosevelt men in Washington say
when Taft has finished with 1t he
will be found on the right side,
and there will be several places
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30

Norsemen of the middle ages on
voyages of discovery that made
their fame secure, sailed into Sc
attic today under command Of
Captain Eric Thornle, ushering in
Norway's day at the exposition.
Pay Tribute to Queen.
AS the Viking made her land
ing, Captain Tohrnle, who repre-
sented Lief Erickson, the sea
knight, was greeted by his bride,
Miss Astri Udness of Bellingham.
Disembarking at the Lake Wash
ington gate, the sea king and his
Vikings. paid tribute to Miss
Johnson, the queen, and the cere-
monies of turning over the ship
then took place. At the conclus-
ion the sea king, his warriors, the
queen and her attendants, headed
by the st. Olaf college band,
marched to the stadium, where a
grand historical parade was form
ed.
Bust of Grieg Unveiled.
The parade, which was one of
the features of the day, marched
about the grounds and disbanded
at the natural amphitheater,
where at 2 o'clock In the after
noon, the exercises Of the day
were given and a bust to Grieg,
the father of the Norwegian school
of music, was unveiled.
Addresses we're delivered Dy
President Chilberg and Josiah Col
Inns of the exposition, and by w.
G. Berg, ]. A. Sorley and others.
A saengerfest, in which Nor
wegian singing societies of San
Portland, Tacoma, Se-
attle, Aberdeen, Everett. SPOKANE
and other cities participated. will
be given In the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
CAR M EN-
REJECT
OFFER

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-The
members of the street car mems
union today rejected compro-
mise wage scale offered by the
traction companies in the hope
of averting general strike. It
is now feared that the mems ac-
tion will result in the immediate
strike of ten thousand street car
employees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
Heney, the Man
Who oKnows,Tells
About Graft Evil

Two youngsters OF about
4 or 5 were overheard in con-
versation a few days ago
about the new baby that had
come to one of their homes.
"Who brought it?" asked
the one whose home had not
been favored.
"Dr. Johnson" was the re-
ply.
"Oh, we take him, too,"
was the rejoinder of the COM
panion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
IMPROVEMENT LEAGE
TO MEET TOMORROW

The regular meeting of the Taco
ma Improvement league will be held
at room 532 Provident building to-
morrow evening. The proposed city
charter will be the principal topic to
be discussed and a number of well
known business men will be heard
on the subject. Delegates from all
the city Improvement leagues will
attend the meeting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
Gen. CAvANAUGH
VERY Low

Gen. Thomas H. cavanaugh, who
has been Ill at the home OF his sis
ter. Mrs. W. w. Hayes. for several
days. was very low this afternoon
and It was feared that he would
not live until the close Of the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
TERRY,s SON DECIDES
TO LOCATE In TACOMA

Clinton p. Ferry. son of the late
Col. G. p. Ferry, fs in Tacoma with
the intention OF making this place
his future home. II like the place"
said Mr.. Ferry today. "and I hope
that some day shall be able to
say that / oau number among my
acquaintances q host of my late
fathAr's friends
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30

Marriage licenses have been
granted By the county auditor to
the followinSs Clark q. Speaker
and Hstela ndey, Rudolph Harti and
son and Lillts May yenable. william
Walter White and Emma Hrikson. /.
Jesse Robert yann and Belle Trip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
vilEinr sans Into Harbor.

SEATTLE. Aug. s0-The v1k-
ing, typical Of the sturdy little
ships that carried the hardy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-30
EVERY DAY

The Times prints more news of real
interest than all other local papers.
That's why more and more people are
reading the Times every day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Desiccated Water.

Some years the water in Philadel
phia used to become unfit to battle in,
let alone to drink, after even the
mildest kind of storm. Everybody
complained says writer in the
Washington Star One gentleman
complained to Peter Burmese, an in
corrigible optimist. But he received
little encouragement.
Actually" I said to Peter one morn
ing after storm, Il couldn't take
bath to-day on account of the muddy
water 1t was like brown paste
"Oh, | took good long bath" said
Peter. when the Schuyllsil1 water is
like that it is the best thing in the
world to battle in. So medicinal you
know. Better than Homburg or Mar
ienbad or any of those places"
But it's so muddy said I.
That's just the point" said Peter
Its medicinal mud, full of all sorts
of phosphates and things. Tonight
when you get home fill your bath
jump in and splash about; but after
ward don't use any towels
mo towe1s?" I objected.
There's a much better way thar
towels" said Peter. stand before the
radiator and let the water dry on you
body. Then brush it off with a whisk
broom. Youths Companion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30

duty to locate the mine fields and clear the
channel of the explosives. Small boats are
sent out from the investing battleships with
crews given over to the duty OF finding the
mines and of removing the dangerous OBJ
structions by a process of graphing
The artillerymen at Fortress Monroe are
drilled at frequent intervals In the work OF
checkmating any attempt of the enemy to In
wade the mine fields and to drag away the
torpedoes. The drill is conducted at night. and
it is a combination of the exciting and the
picturesque. A mine field is laid Off and small
government boats with crews of artillerymen
aboard undertake to approach the defensive
point under cover of the night.
The soldiers at the rapid-fre guns on shore
stand ready to open the boats IL the men
manipulating the searchlights succeed In
picking them up" IL the boatmen manage
to sneak in through the darkness undiscovered
and, still undiscovered, given time to let
down their graphing hooks. they have won
the game. IL. the other hand the search
light squad finds them coming to the mine
field. and shows them shining mark to the
gunners. the men OF the fortress held to
have won the day or, it should be, the
night This searchight and mine-fe1d drill
doesn't cost much, and it is important in
the game of war, the artillerymen have it
and again 1t is amusement and serious
work in one.
Under a law passed recently by congress
the pay of the enlisted men of the sea-coast
artillery has been increased. A high order of
intelligence is needed in the service. and the
who serve enlistment capable, be-
cause of the instruction they receive, of filling
well-paying positions in civil life. The result
has been that few men have cared to re-enlist,
and Uncle Sam has been compelled to go over
the instruction work time after time with new
levies of recruits. The increase in the pay of
the men, it is believed. will hold them to the
service.
Fortress Monroe is one of the best posts in
the army from the enlisted mans point of
view. He has everything that makes for com
fort at his command, and is in touch with a
constantly changing and always interesting
military employment. There is Youfg Mems
Christian association building at the fort,
which was the gift of Miss Helen Gould to the
enlisted men. 1t is their clubhouse, filled With
the means OF amusement, and its membership
list is identica al WIFI the muster rolls OF the
garrison
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Pulpit Points.

Robert j. Burdette is even more
popular and successful as a clergyman
than he used to be as a humorist. A
young divine of Los Angeles, praising
Mr.. Burdette, said the other day:
"Humor is spontaneous with him.
remember how one day ! asked him
for advice on preaching and he ratified
gaily off:
"'Never be goody-goody. Never say,
for instance. II was reading last even
ing in dear Hebrews"
keep your pictures accurate.
once heard an old minister picture
Noah as sitting out in front of the
ark reading his Bible.
"'Be simple in the pulpit as well
as friendly out of it, or the old ladies
will describe you as invisible on week
days and incomprehensible on Sun
day."