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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18
wife;
ENDS own
LIFE

SEATTLE, Aug. 1s.-Failing
in an effort to restrain his young
wife from attending public dances
and working in what he terms
Cheap hash houses" r. William
Elmquist, a structural ironworker.
yesterday shot his wife, Pearl May
Elmquist, in their room at the
Fairmont hotel, Ninth avenue and
Pike street, and then committed
suicide. The woman, although
shot through the head just In
front of the ear, will live. accord
ing to the belief of Drs. Bourns,
Woodward and Greene, at the
City hospital, where she is now be-
ing treated. She is fully con-
scious. The bullet is just above
the roof of her mouth, and is not
lodged in a dangerous place.
Elmquist was killed instantly.
He was shot through the left side,
just above the heart, and also in
the head. Four bullets in all were
fired, one entering the ceiling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16.-
THE night that Jimmie was
killed. in vivid dream saw the
figures of two men in uniform.
The features of one of the men
were those of Harold Utley. His
face was pale and hard and cruel.
1 could have recognized him
among a thousand. 1t was that
same night that Jimmy came to
my mother and told her that he
had been shot. Daisy May SUIT
ton.
Following close upon her
mothers sensational declarations
in letters read into the evil
denoe before the naval board of
inquiry sitting at Annapolis, de-
scribing how her son, Lieut.. Jas.
Sutton, the night of his mysteri-
Gus death. came to her in a vision
at Portland, Ore, and told her
that he was not a suicide, Miss
Daisy May Sutton, of this city. sis
ter of the dead lieutenant of
marines, adds one more chapter
to the startling testimony that car
ried the inquiry from the plane
of cold facts and chilly analysis
into the realms of the psychic ana
supernatural.
From Miss Sutton's declara-
tons it would appear that either
her brother or other members of
the fateful automobile party APP
peared to every member of the
Sutton family, with the exception
of the father.
THE night that Jimmie was
killed." and Miss Sutton's big
gray eyes grew brighter with a
suggestion of tears, Il did not
sleep until far into the morning.
l had just dozed when was
startled into wakefulness by a
vivid dream. / saw the figures
of two men in uniform. The face
of one man was blurred. That
of the other stood out distinct.
1t was pale, and hard and cruel.
l could not forget the look in the
eyes. In the morning l spoke OF
my dream to my mother and de-
scribed the man I.>saw. / could
have recognized him among Q
thousand. Later we received a
picture of the marines. My moth
er asked me to pick out the man
who had appeared to me in my
sleep. I did as she asked without
an instant's uncertainty. 1t was
Lieut.. Harold Utley. Yet I had
never seen the man nor his pho
tograph before.
Then mother told me how jim
mic had come to her that same
night, and said to her, as this
newspaper states, Mother dear,
don't you believe 1t. l never kill
ed myself. Adams killed me.
They beat me to death and then
Adams shot me to hide the crime.
1.-THE coincidence of my broth
er's death, my mothers vision and
mine startled us. We saw deep
significance. From that time we
wanted, above all things, an in
vestigation that would show jim
mic not to have been a suicide"
yet" she continued quietly. 81
cannot believe, either, that he was
murdered. To my mind the whole
thing was a terrible accident"
ever since the investigation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18

ban line. then under construction.
and remained with that company
until he took the contract on the
Milwaukee.
Wife Shares Hardships.
Matheson is married, and the
father OF a son IT years old.
While engaged in grading for the
Milwaukee. Mrs. Matheson lived
in a cabin near the work, so that
she could look after the welfare
of he rhusband. The family re-
sides at ala North Junett street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18
SETS UP OFFICE
At The BEAVER
BOILER site

Last night flag-raising took
place where the Beaver boilers
stand near the Interurban depot,
and c. G. Pikey is now in charge
of the boilers, and has stand
near them, where he is disposing
of souvenirs and post cards, the
proceeds being divided between
him and the historical society. II
is expected through this plan to
finally clear up several thousand
dollars, which will go into the
historical society funds to help on
the new building project.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18
Remarkable Railroad
Man Lives in Tacoma

when found his feet and hands
were so badly frozen that ampu-
tation was necessary. An iron
Constitution and indomitable will
pulled him through. AS soon as
he was discharged from the hos
pital he sought and obtained a
place as foreman of construction
with the Tacoma-Electric interur-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18
Anty Drudge Tells How to Make
housekeeping Easy.

Mrs. Hardwork-"T certainly do detest houseceaning
time. Here I've been scrubbing and scrubbing until
the skin is all off my knuckles, and just can't get
the floors and paint clean"
Anty Drudge-"A the elbow grease in the world WON'T
clean things if you the wrong soap. Get
Fels-Naptha and the grease and dirt floors and
patchwork will disappear like magic"
Fels-Naptha is better than an extra
pair of hands in housekeeping.
1t makes dirt fly from walls, floors,
woodwork, linoleum, windows, porcelain
fittings and anything else that's clean
able, Just as it does from clothes.
No scrub-brush or hot water is nee
essary, mind you.
Just Fels-Naptha, cool or lukewarm
water, and a soft cloth.
Fels-Naptha dissolves the dirt in a
fifty so it can be rinsed away; it doesn't
have to be secured off.
AS Fels-Naptha is also a germicide,
it is a good sanitary precaution to do
your housekeeping with it.
Did you ever try washing dishes with
Fels-Naptha in lukewarm waterf
1t cuts the grease quick as a wink
and makes the glasses shine.
Directions for all uses of Fels-Naptha
are printed on the red and green wrapper
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18

started / have tried to discover
the identity or the other figure
which stood beside Utley in my
dream. l have been unable to do
so. Sometimes i think 1t may be
Adams. But l cannot be sure, and
as ! have seen his picture, it
may be but Imagination.
81 do not think 1t strange that l
should dream as l did. Jim and /
were very close together. / am
much like him. l recollect that
everything went wrong at our
home in Portland the night he
died at Annapolis.
1--WE were entertaining a few
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18

DAVID MATHESON, WITH
BOTH HANDS AND FEET
GONE, HANDLES DIFFICULT
SECTION OF GRADING ON
MILWAUKEE-WILL GO TO
DESCHUTES COUNTRY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18
<By United Press Leased Wire
HOWEVER, AND FILE Il,
LEAVING BURGLAR KIT BE-
HIND THEM.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 49,
tying two men and shooting at a
third. who came upon them ac-
cidentally while they were blow
ing open a safe of the Dornbech-
or Manufacturing company here,
early today, four safe-crackers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18

friends. Mother was upstairs and
finally declared that she felt OPP
pressed for some reason. She
could not explain why she felt
that way. 1t was the same down
stairs. Father was out of sorts,
and everything went wrong.
Accounting for the difference
in time. Jim must have been dy-
ing just when we were entertain
ing. l firmly believe. though l
do not attach much weight to
what is termed thought transmits
sion.' that my brother, with his
last breath, tried to tell us that he
was dying"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-18
SUTTON'S SISTER SAYS SHE SAW
UTLEY IN HER DREAMS

Beautiful Younger Sister of
Lieut.. JAS. Sutton Tells of
Vision That Came to Her at
Portland, Ore, ON Night of
Annapolis Tragedy, Adding One
More Chapter to the Mothers
Recital of the Supernatural
1t Was All q Horrible Acct
dent" She Declares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
Before the Battle.

We've had a fearful combat down to Po-
hick on the crick;
The words of anger an reproof were
flyin round SO thick
This peaceable community concluded
twas but right
To let the parties end 1t by square an
stand-up fight.
So we held little meetin' to decide upon
the weight
OF gloves and on the length Of rounds
an held the old debate
About the possible advantages Of heft
and size
And whether We should have Queens
berry rules or London prize.
We started the discussion. In a little
while the air
Was blue an men was reachin out fur
whiskers an fur hair
And never mindin' friends that might for
ever be estranged
So long as they could dictate how the
fight should be arranged.
We said that there was principle that had
to be maintained,
No struggle was too great considerin
what was to be gained
The regular combat will come off when
indignation coolS,
1t won't be much compared to the big
fight about the rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
An Eight-Man Revolution.

4 sergeant OF tile Cuban rural guard,
piqued at the failure of the government
10 give him officers commission, has
gone TO the brush. with seven private sol
diers. Immediately the wires bring word
Of a revolution. The chiefs Of the re-
public are represented in great agita
tion over the affair, which is proclaimed
ss Il sign Of serious discomfort with the
new administration. The malevolence Of
tie Miguel.stas, vino were defeated il the
late elections. is DESCRIBED in this formida
ble mutiny OF eight men. Other squads,
il is stated confidently. will soon be
whiskins OF into the brush, until the
island will lie III a ferment and third
American Intervention Will be necessary.
And Of course everybody understands
that between the United States and Cuba
the. third time viii be the last,
There IS a familiar note IN this line Of
news reporting Ever since tile begin
ming OF the second intervention it has
been discernibIe in discussions Of cuban
affairs, from Cuban sources. 1t is of
plain purpose. Somebody wants Cuba
10 be annexed. There is. indeed. a
perfectly frank propaganda 10 that effect
and some Or the advocates Of annexation
are straightforward il their declaration
that this country is wasting time trying 10
teach the Cubans how 10 walk alone
When everybody knows that sooner OF
later il will have 70 take over tie island
part OF the territory Of the United
States.
But il 80 happens that everybody does
not know this 1t is far from being part
o. any set purpose today on the part Of
tie American government large per-
centaSe of the people 10 take Cuba. what
ever may be tie GesIre OF certain foreign
interests III the island Certainly a trifin-
mutiny Of disgruntled rural guards will
not be regarded sufficient warrant for
contemplating a third intervention. II is
in just such little crises that the Gomez
government Will be tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17

of working up business, to be sure, but
perhaps difficult for the stranger to under
stand and accept. The persuasive powers
of the average Washington laundry boy
would probably not, in such a system, be
altogether adequate. Some entirely esti-
mable citizens who change their linen
according to personal schedule and incli-
nation might raise difficulties when the
psychological inducements were sprung
on them. Something else than the desire
to effect a change of shirts would prob
ably blaze up to a melting point.
1t may be that the busy laundry boys
of Mr.. Sheldons ken are hypnotsts and
work their wiles by silent. unseen meth
DDS. Helpless are those who seek to hide
a soiled shirt front from the piercing
gaze Of the laundry boy with psychology
ical powers. No large cravat or high but
toned coat will suffice to ward off the will
melting fire Of suggestions. But such
boys will never remain long in the laun-
dry business They will rapidly develop
into promoters and tinanciers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
The House Divisions.

- there arc books in the running
brooks. sermons IN stones and good in
everything, II may be well 10 look for
the good IN liz divisions disclosed ycster-
day IN the Hous" In tire two parties In
slrgcnts met insurgents. aud there was a
genuine tug OF war
Tie leaders called for solidarity. Said
the republican leaders 10 tie insurgents
on that side: You arc betraying the
party in its hour OF trial and RESPONSE
billy. II through Your dickeFing with
the democrats We lose control Of the stu
alton here. We may fail with the tariff
program. and that will mean reputation
by the people soon as they get their
chance at the polls. What explains your
conduct? Certainly not the talk YOU are
indulging IL about the rules"
Said the democratic leaders 10 the in
surgents on that side: We have now the
opportunity OF a lifetime. We have de-
tached "A forrnidabl squad of the enemy
from their allegiance. and if we give
them the proper support we shall be able
10 shape the proceedings OF the House
Mr.. Cannon's presence in the chair will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
The Tariff Mesa ge.

President Taft is not i tariff expert.
lie has M tariff bin. lie awaits the bill
ii is The duty Of Congress t. pass ana
send to him When that duty Is dis
charged lie will take up the action OF
Congress and decide upon It according 70
the best lights at his command II ne
approves Of il he will sign IL: II mol. ne
will veto It, There is no warrant what
ever 10 suppose that the President would
permit bill lie thought unworthy = De
come a law without his Signature.
This is the proper procedure and natu-
rally Congress halls il with applause. lhat
body is ready for the work committed to
IL. \ bill las been prepared. no. ~ eN-
perts. hut after careful consideration q
statistics gathered from business sources
and the House viii begin debate on II
very soon. Tho President. with others.
will follow the debate closely. IS also the
debate that Will follow Ill tile Senate. tie
will nop lack for information ~ the time
lie is called upon t. sign or veto the
measure
Mr.. Cleveland. on two occasions, es-
saved tariff task beyond his powers. and
on both occasions failed, lie could not
even generalize on tile subject to the
satisfaction Of the strongest If the practi-
10 Congress in December. 1887. was Wig
orously advised against hy Mr.. Whitney,
Mr.. German. and even rs 50 earnest a
revenue tariff man ~ w J.. Scott. Sin
months later he tried. with their help, 10
back away from il at the national con-
vention which was 10 Tenomindte linn. but
Henry Watterson defeated the program.
In 1894 Mr.. Cleveland attacked Mr.. Cor
man and the latter's licutenants on the
details OF Il tariff bill. but got the worst
OF it. The reply Of Mr.. German and his
friends was that their action had been
guided by business counsel and party obli-
cations, and that II did not lie in the
mouth of Mr.. Cleveland, who was him
self being guided by others, 70 charge them
with either ignorance or dishonor. Hav-
ing failed to make the bill himself, Mr..
Cleveland was forced 10 see the bill made
by the Gormanites become a law.
President Taft pays tribute TO Congress
by combining himself to simple recon-
mendation. The matter, employing the
everyday phrase, is up TO Congress All
revenue bills must originate in the House.
and go then 10 the Senate. Not until
both houses Of Congress have acted
such IA bill is the President called upon
10 act. OF course, as business such a
measure progresses the President is con-
suited by the leaders of his party, With
view of harmony i'll the end. Congress.
when advised of the Presidents respect. is
anxious 10 keep in touch with him. and
weighs his views when obtained from
time to time with the consideration due
10 their high and influential source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
Change-of -Date Action Needed Now

One Of the newspapers commenting re-
emily on the proposition to change the
inaugural date said that the long lapse
Of time before the next Inauguration was
the chief obstacle to action by Congress.
This remark was doubtless inspired by Il
keen appreciation Of the congressional
tendency TO procrastinatc. The people Of
Washington, who have witnessed SO much
suffering OH the part of their visitors at
inauguration time that they are the most
earnest advocates Of a change of date,
know to their sorrow how difficult it is
10 persuade Congress to act. even when
there IS plenty of time That is why The
Star is endeavoring TO keep the subject
fresh in the minds of legislators by con-
slant occurrences TO the urgent necessi-
~ Of immediate adoption Of tile amend
ment and by presenting the letters re-
ceived from members Of Congress express
ing their views on the subject. Each adj
ditional inStallment of such letters
strengthens the belief that something will
be done a the present session. The SEN
timent for change to a more clement
season is virtually unanimous. 1t is safe
TO say that nine-tenths of the representa-
tives favor a shift to some unspecified
date in late April or early May. These
members would probably be wholly salts
fed with the proposal to establish the
last Thursday in April as the Inaugural
ton day
1t is not to he believed that reform
regarded as urgently necessary for the
welfare of the people by virtually the en-
tire membership of Congress will be per-
mitted 10 lapse into oblivion when all the
circumstances favor action. The very
abundance OF time available to effect the
change before the next inauguration
should stimulate those most actively en-
listed in the movement to work the
harder for consideration The first step
IS 10 secure the organization of the appro-
pirate committee of the House to take the
Joint resolution under advisement. 1t has
beea published that the Speaker is warm
advocate OF the change. His opportunity
10 demonstrate his friendliness TO this leg
islation presents itself now that his power
to name the committees has been re-es-
tablished- The prompt announcement of
the committee which has jurisdiction over
this subject will insure an early report
TO the House, probably in good season
for consideration by that body as soon as
the tariff bill has gone to the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
Visiting japanese.
This is from Yokohama:

The Japanese armored cruiser Aso
and tile protected cruiser Soya sailed to-
day for Honolulu under command of
Capt Isoji The ships carry $50 cadets
Of the Japanese navy
The squadron is due 10 arrive at
Honolulu about April 1. and it will then
proceed 10 San Francisco, cruising
northward later along the Pacific coast
10 Seattle
Takers. take notice. Here is chance
10 ring the alarm bells again For ca
diets, read spies, and then scatter them
over the country and set them to work
sketching fortifications and studying
railroad connections one hundred and
eighty persons. properly deployed by
skilled yarn spnners. should be able to
raise no end of goosefiesh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
Firearm Sales.
From the Boston Herald.


Police authorities in twenty-four of the
thirty-three cities of this state. officials
Of variety of civic organizations, hun
dreds of clergymen and an influential
group of private citizens stand back of the
bill which Representative Burnett has in
troduced in the Massachusetts legislature
prohibiting the sale of firearms to jun
Tors: compelling all dealers to take out
licenses, and forcing all purchasers to
show a license from local police authori-
ties, and to register with dealers facts as
to name, business and intended use of the
weapon. The only opposition to this
reasonable bill comes from makers and
dealers in firearms, who. of course. lobby
against 1t. But the bill conforms to the
common sense of the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
Taft's First Message.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
All the Roosevelt policies" are nor
going to be carried out. President
Taft broke away from some of them
yesterday in nominating white man
TO be collector of the port of Charles
ton and in addressing to Congress a
message of only 300 words. This is all
the more striking and forcible because
of its brevity. and 1t tells the whole
story-the need OF increased federal
revenue. the halt caused by uncertainty
as 10 tariff changes and the fact that
the vital business interests of the coun-
try require quick action upon the new
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
The Psychology of the Clean Shirt.

II an ordinary man were asked why he
sends his Soilcd linen 10 the laundry he
would probably reply that he does so be-
cause his linen is soiied That answer
would suffice for all average inauirers,
but II would not meet the requirements
Of the up-to-date investigator such as
Mr.. !. +. Sheldon Of Libertyville. Ind
who probably because he is himself
iaundrymdn. was chosen TO address the
annual convention Of laundrymen in ses-
sion in Chicago. Mr.. Sheldon declared, i'm
the course of his remarks. that man
goes through varied psychological states
in sending shirt to the laundry. The
dispatch on the subject continues:
!" First he feels an interest i'm sending his
shirt 10 be Numbered says Mr. Sheldon
But before he actually does the deed his
mind must be built up to the intenseness
Of desire This. it is explained, Is the
work OF the boy who solicits trade. The
desire must blaze up until ii melts the
will Mr.. Sheldon continues. 1T is not
until the will ) touched that the decision
Is really made to have the work dcne'
This IL also said TO be the business of the
hoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
A Model Message.

From the New York Sun.
If our bureau of statistics has count
ed right, Mr.. Taft's message on the
tariff contains 81 words, exclusive of
the address and signature. Its brevity
is IS grateful to a weary world as the
end of the rain was to Noah. May the
Sixty first Congress follow this exam
pie, use no surplus of words or time
in making tariff. fill up The
deficiency of revenue. and go home. SO
that the strained nerves of business
may rest. Be the medicine good or bad
down with it and have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
Good Work.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
There is an astonishing amount Of in
terest being shown in cities large and
small at the east in the development of
civic centers Places of the fourth and
third class in the matter of population
are making plans which, If realized.
will insure the United States the pos
session of a number of beautiful cities.
whose adornments will cause the glo-
ries Of ancient Athens and Rome to
pale.