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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
SEATTLE BROKERS MAKE
PROPOSITION WHICH WILL
BE TURNED DOWN.

!, Seattle investment brokers have
so much faith in the future of Ia
coma and in the value of the
Green river gravity water system
that they are willing to build 1t,
sell the city water at less than
1t can produce it from the wells
Tor 20 years and then give the city
the gravity plant for nothing.
That is the offer made by Biehl
e O'Reilly to the city council last
might. Recently these brokers
gave the city notice that they own
ed all the water rights on Green
river. They fled on the water
Since the city allowed its fling to
lapse.
Last night they made their Of
fer. They agreed to build the
gravity system and sell the city
water for 5 cents a thousand gal
Ions, which they said was cheap
err than the city can get 1t from
the wells by pumping. At the
end of 20 years they are to turn
the whole plant over to the city
in good repair as free gift.
Figuring the plant to cost $2,-
900, 900 they estimated the net
cost of the water to the city for
the whole 20 years at 81 cents
per 1000 gallons.
The offer was referred to the
special water committee and the
council will probably refuse 1t as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
THE ONLY WAY
Many Tacoma Citizens Have Dis
covered IL

Just what to do when the kid
heys are affected. is a question
that concerns both young and old.
Weak kidneys neglected in child
hood lead to lifelong suffering.
People OF advanced years, with
less vitality, suffer doubly. In
youth or age, languor, backache,
urinary irregularity, dizziness and
nervousness make life a burden.
There Ii one remedy that acts
directly on the kidneys and cures
these troubles. Doan's Kidney
Pills owe their worldwide fame
to the fact that they cure sick
kidneys and cure them perman-
entity. Follow the example of this
Tacoma citizen and you Will bel
convinced that this is SO.
Mrs. r. A. Cummins, 720 s..
Fifty-Eighth St., Tacoma, Wash.
says: ~ recommend Doan's Kid,
ney Pills to anyone suffering from
kidney trouble. as / used them
with the best OF result. For many
years my back was weak and
lame and though / tried various
remedies, I was unable to obtain
relief. When Doan's Kidney Pills
were brought to my attention. Il
was so impressed with the good
reports concerning them that r
procured a box at MalstromI
Bros drug store. After a short
uaa I became convinced that they|
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
Offer to Build Green
River System For
Tacoma

Iit has similar ones before. The
offer should be turned down. for
the city doesn't want to tie up any
private water deal.
At 100000 gallons of water
the city would pay $1,000 a day
for water.
BY the end of the 20 years IL
the city grows as 1t Is expected
the city would be using the whole
40, 100000 gallons and paying
$4,000 a day or $730,000 a year.
AS the expense of operating the
gravity system would be practical
ly nothing it can be seen that the
spectators could well afford TO
make the city present of the
plant at the end of 20 years ana
still pocket several millions in
profits.
The city can save this for itself
by building the plant and owning
it to start with and last night
Commissioner McGregor reported
to the council that practically all
the land necessary for the head
works intake and pipe line for
several miles can be secured from
the Northern Pacific which owns
1t under its original land grant.
A small piece across the river be-
longs to a private party.
The Northern Pacific has asked
for detailed plans showing just
what the city wants and it is be-
lieved it will grant the easements
for pipe lines and the right to
erect the headworks for practical
ly nothing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
20 TO GIVE SKIN
To INJURED
L|NEMAN

(By United Press Leased Wire
OAKLAND, CAL, July 8. -
Though he miraculously escaped
death when $4,000 volts of cleo
tricity passed through his body
late last night. George Hayne, an
electrician, must be supplied with
200 square inches of new skin, ac-
cording to the verdict of the physf-
clans who attended him at the
Providence hospital.
Almost one-third of the mans
skin was scared from his body by
the terrific current. Twenty MEM
bers of the local electricians union
have volunteered to submit to an
operation to save his life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
ENGINE FALLS
THROUGH
BRIDGE

A Northern Pacific switch en-
CINE, named by Engineer w. R.
Adams and Fireman Fred Reiter,
went through the trestle at coal
bunker No. 5, north of the Conn
mercial dock bridge, last night.
The engine had taken car of
coal up and dumped it and was
slowly backing out when the tres
tie began to sink with the weight.
1t went down gradually and Meth
er of the men was hurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
MIL WAUKEE NOW FREE
TO BUILD ITS TRACKS

the changing of the trestle work
over Pacific avenue and Fifteenth
street, so the company can go
across the waterway at Fifteenth
street, building a double deck
bridge with the railway on top
and a wagon bridge below. This
will give the city another street
across to the flats.
There was considerable objec-
ton to the way the trestle will
cucumber Pacific avenue and Fiji
teenth street, but no good solu-
ton to the difficulties could be
figured out by the engineers, SO
the council agreed to the plans.
me ordinance was given its sec
ond reading and sent to the ju-
dietary committee. 1t will be re-
ported back probably next week
and then passed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
COUNCIL GRANTS FRANCHISE
FOR TIDELAND LINES.

The city council granted 90
year franchise to the Milwaukee
railway last night to lay tracks on
Canal and Eleventh streets on the
tideffats.
This will give the company ac-
cess to the manufacturing indus
tries.
The company is not to lay its
tracks on Eleventh street up to
the city bridge until provision is
made for a viaduct.
Brand was the only councilman
voting against the franchise, OBJ
jecting because the viaduct ques-
ton was not settled.
The council also agreed to the
plans of the Hartman lines for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
STILL NO SITE FOR
MUSEUM BUILDING

The school board yesterday re-
fused to sell 10 lots off the north
side of the High school property
for a site for the State Historical
society and Ferry Museum.
The board said it could not sell
more than $4,000 worth of prop
erty and the lots are worth more
than that amount.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08
HENEY To HUNT
IN ALASKA

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, July 8.-Francis J..
Heney announced yesterday he
would go to Alaska next week to
hunt unless he heard of some turn
in the Calhoun case at San Fran
cisco that will require his pres
sence. He said he did not expect
to be able to get Calhoun on trial
again before August.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-08

Gen. Bingham, for three and a
half years commissioner of police
under Mayor Mcclellan, has been
removed because, on the surface at
least, he supported the police in
"mugging" unconvicted persons.
The politicians regard his deposal
as a Tammany Hall victory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
DIES HOLDING Down
LID ON vESUWus
Prof. Matteucci Passes Away
After Spending Over 10
Years at Perilous Job.

Rome. July a-.-P-otessor r. v. Mat
teucci, director of the roya, observatory
on Mount vesuvius, who was famous for
his devotion to duty during eruptions Of
the volcano. died in the observatory.
Frank A. Perret, assistant director of the
observatory. an American, who predicted
the Messina earthquake, was Professor
Matteucci's sole companion. rs
Matteucci had been sitting on the We
suvian lid for over ID years, and although
Mt times cut and pounded by volcanic
bombs, which once sent him into a hos
pital, showed no desire to quit.
The observatory has stood for over 60
years, more or less. intact. 1t is about
1000 feet above the level OF the Bay OF
Naples. on a little Hill called San Saliva
tore at the foot Of the great cone.
This hill acts as a sort OF lava reaker,
turning aside the streams which pour
from the crater, so that the observatory
Is free from peril except from lombard
ment by stones and other volcanic mis-
siles.
1t frequently has been damaged in this
way, and during the last eruption all its
windows were broken. Thu building con
sists Of a single story raised on terraces
and containing laboratories, offices. and
living rooms for the director.
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HELEN TAFT BRAVES
PHOTOGRAPHERS ARMY

Beverly. Mass, July 2o.-"Well." said
Miss Helen Taft, with resignation, IT
suppose I must prepare to run the
gauntlet. AS she spoke the presidents
daughter looked obviously at q line OF
photographers strewn in front of her
down the road.
Her little electric runabout was wait
ing under the porte-cochere OF Mrs.
Levi Letters cottage, and a dozen So
ciety girls Of Boston, New York and
Washington were grouped to bid her
farewell.
Keep up your courage said Miss
Eleanor Sears.
Remember, Miss Alice Roosevelt
went through it, and nobody aver
bothers her now" said Miss Margaret
Thomas.
The little a started and moved
down the winding road. A hundred
yards were traversed in safety-two
hundred. Then, one by one the camera
shutters began to Click.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
WOULD PULL
ROPE ON SLAYER

Watseka, H., July 2o.-Following the
discovery of important documents in
the vaults Of the Crescent City First
National bank. which are believed to.
shed much light on the mysterious
shooting of Banker John Byron SAVER,
Coda sayler, the ~17-yeal-old daughter
OF the dead man, declared she was con
WINGED her father had been murdered.
Coda further stated that She would,
accompany her uncle, Thomas sayier.
to Chicago to secure the best possible
g talent to assist in the prosecution.
of DR.. Miller.
She vowed vengeance against DR.. w.
Il. Miller. who is in the Iroquois coun-
ty Jail charged with the crime, and
said she would like to see him,
hanged" ~
h young girls new attitude toward
the slayer of her father is believed to,
have been caused by a letter found
among the dead bankers papers in The,
vault. 1t is said this letter explains
fully the circumstances Of DR., Miiier'se
relations with Mrs. Sayler and to have
expressed the fear that the writer
would meet his death at the hands Of
the physician. -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
N MIRA NOW
IS SHAH OF PERSIA
Dethrone Old Ruler and Place
His Son Upon the
Throne.

Teheran. July 2O.-Mohamed Ali, shah
Of Persia, has been d%ethroned. and the
row prince, Sultan Ahmed Mira,
was proclaimed the shah by the ma
tional assembly composed of the chief
Mujtehids and the leaders of the ma
%tionalist forces, in the presence of an
immense crowd in parliament square.
Mohammed Ali has taken refuge in
the Russian summer legation at Ter
xende, where he is under the protec-
ton of detachments OF Cossacks and
Sepoys, dispatched to Zerzende by the
Russian and British diplomatic repre-
sentatives.
The new shah is yet in his minority,
and Azad ul Mulk, head of the Kajar
family, has been appointed regent.
Siphadar, one Of the most active lead
ers OF the movement, has taken office
as minister Of war and governor Of
Teheran.
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Washington, July 2o.-With "Uncle
joe Cannon looking on powerless to
call the minority to order or bring in
a special rule shutting off base hits,
the democrats of the House of Repre-
sentatives walloped all sorts of tariff
schedules out Of the republicans at
American League park yesterday. and
baseball game on record by the thrill
ing score of &c to 16. The minority
wanted to make it 16 to /, but the
republicans defeated that proposition
once again.
The democratic victory-the first Of
the extra session-was followed by a
cloudburst. The deluge did not descend
until the seventh inning battle had
ended with the stout members putting
and groggy from running bases and
chasing balls, and the lean members
prone on the grass from exhausted
energy. The crowd which witnessed
the game was equally weary-with
most of the distinguished government
officials. President Taft did not at
tend-he was at Chevy Chase with
Vice President Sherman playing golf.
More different kinds of baseball were
played in that game than were ever
crowded into seven innings before, and
1t was not all bad. The democrats
put UP d Tatlllns game IN the Held
sometimes. Representative Heflin. of
Alabama, who played in one OF the
outer gardens, INC had a chance to
be q hero. Republicans came to life
In the fifth inning and were scoring
eight or nine or 10 runs when a fly
went winging out into left field,
straight at Hefin. The portly Ala
baman. who played in white flannel
trousers, cast one eye at the a and
another at his bare hands and
"ducked." The hit ought to have been
good for a nome run, but Representa-
tive Rowland, Of Ohio, fell exhausted
on the second sack and yelled for
somebody to come out and finish the
run.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
BoN1 TALKS WINNING
MISS MARJORIE GOULD

Paris, July A.-1ncredible as the story
may seem, it is believed among certain
well informed people that CouAt Boni de
Castellane has been re-establishing his
credit around Paris by repeating con
l1dentially' that he is shortly to marry
Miss Marjorie Gould, daughter Of George
Gould, when his 1nances would b. fxed
to the satisfaction Of all concerned.
Preposterous as such q story would ap-
1t is believed at the Pre- Catelan. the
fashionable adjunct OF the Cafe de Paris,
In the Bois de Boulogne, where Count
Boni has been lately giving entertain
ments rivaling those OF Frederic Town
Martin in luxury.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
IN CURRENCY
STOLEN FROM TRAIN

Chicago. July 21.-A package con-
tanning $4,000 being conveyed by the
Adams Express company by the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic OF this city,
to the Second National Bank of Mon
mouth, H.. is said to have disappeared
time last week. The package is said
to have been taken from the train
somewhere between Galesburg. I'LL, and
this city.
Assistant General Agent George
Hutchinson, of the Adams Express
company, refuses to discuss the story,
and other officials of the company were
equally reticent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
SMELL INCOMPETENT
TO MAKE HIS WILL
Jury's Decision Will Cut OF
"Mabelle" and Give Rich
ard $4,000

Clinton. ILL.,, July 2o.-The jury in the
contested will Of the late Colonel snelE
returned a verdict that Colonel Shell:
was not competent to make a will. The.
Smell made only a few requests. leav-
ing the estate in trust until the death.
OF all his children and grandchildren.
1t was then to have been distributed
his great grandchildren and
their heirs. The will was contested bv
his son, Richard Smell.
The decision of the jury, IL finally
upheld, will give Richard Smell $3.50. 600.
Mabelle Smell Mcnamara will lose an
annuity of $1,000 which her aged adj.
mirer becueathed her.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
TOBACCO BRINGS HUSBAND

Richmond, Va. July 2l.-Pret-
ty Mrs. Corinne Raleigh, Of this
city, a young widow, forced to
make her living by working in a
tobacco factory, placed these
lines in a package Of tobacco:
am very lonely"
The package found its way
to Alaska, where Cyril j.
Worthingham, a former Virgin
ian who had made a small for
tune in mining, bought the
goods and read the note. Then
followed a correspondence and
exchange of pictures and now
the young widow, just Is years
old, IL waiting for the Alaskan
husband, who is en- route to Vir-
ginia.
The romance is love at arst
sight Of a photograph. for
Worthingham has never seen
the pretty girl who is waiting
for him.
iWLTT 49, ~ a47prE rA1 G.f I N1l i5
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OF INQUIRY
INVESTIGATING DEATH

Annapolis, Nd. July 21.-The court OF
inquiry which is investigating the
cause Of the death OF Lieutenant
james N. Sutton, u. 8. M. c.. of Port
land, Ore, opened at 10 O'Clock today.
Lieutenant sutton's death on the
a pistol shot wound in the head. The
bullet, afterward found within this
skull, was apparently the same as used
In the regular 38-caliber service revolv-
ers. Immediately following the fatality
All investigation was made by the
suit that Lieutenant Sutton was offci-
ally recorded as having committed sui
eide.
since then the mother and sister Of
the dead lieutenant have been unremit-
ting in their efforts to have the case
reopened. This. morning they were re-
warded when the second investigation
began with tho opening Of the court OF
inquiry composed OF Commander John
Hood, u. s. N, president; Lieutenant
Henry N. j. Ensen, u. s.. N, and Major
C. Wendell Neville. U. 8. NJ. c., with
Major General Henry Leonard, u. s..
NJ. c., Judge advocate. The latter has
will be most thorough and when 1t 10
concluded there will be no doubt in any
impartial mind as to whether Sutton
committed suicide or not.
The fOrmalities incident to the open-
ing OF the court, which were conducted
behind closed doors, were soon COM
cluded, then the hearing was thrown
open and the taking Of testimony
began.
How soon this a be concluded AZ
problematical. Only IL witnesses have
been summoned thus for. Major Gem
eral Leonard is authority for the state
ment that from the testimony 1t ap-
DearS that any others than the tx can
throw light upon the death of Lieuten-i
ant Sutton they will be probably SUM
moned IL they are within reach Of
the mandate of the court OF INQUIRY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
GIRL IS OBLIGED TO
GO HOME IN BARREL
She Hung Her Clothes on a
Hickory Limb" But a
Passerby Stole Them.

Paterson. N. j.. July BINARY Hart, 10.
Of ss Slater ST., lost a large portion Of her
garments while taking a dip in the Nor
ris canal.
Annie Callahan was guarding the cloth-
which had been hung to a tree. With the
aid of a barrel and some clothing fur
pished by Miss Callahan, Miss Hart got
nome. Both the girls have made com
plants against John Doe. They believe
they can identify the thieves.
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WATER AND Rail
MUST COOPERATE
Aetsthe Present There 10 Marked
Decrease Of Tramc on
the Rivers.
Plan **.ses4n'sAa5 \, MA SsIzssnM*AsxEa

Warrington, July N.-With
President Taft the central rg-
uee a. an enthusiastic advocate
OF waterways improvements, the
meeting here OF the National
Rivers and Harbors congress-,
on December 8, Q and 10 next,
promisci to be the most notable
gathering in the history Of that
organization.
President TAFT has but recent
" taken occasion to express
himself upon the general policy
OF conservation OF the nations
natural resources, placing
waterway improvements at the
head OF the list.
Secretary Dickinson is great
" impressed with the necessity
OF deepening the rivers and
harbors. Upon him as secretary
Of war would fall the duty of
carrying out any concerted plan
for waterway Improvements.
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HOMESTEAD WORKS
BEHIND ON ORDERS

Plttsburs. July 2o.-For tho arst time
in more than three years several OF
the moro important departments OF the
Carnegie Steel company, at Home
stead, are far behind in orders, and all
departments are working with full
forces Of men.
Deliveries of orders are several weeks
behind, and because of the steady in
crease In receipt of new orders this
o~vercrowdinE Of mills II INCREASING.
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k%<%%~Nt~NNt

Washington, July Incorporation
between railways n waterways
neemBs absolutely necessary to insure q
reasonable and efficient use of the i'm
land water courses OF this country.
This conclusion is reached In the re-
sioner of corporations, in part two Of
his discussion OF the subject Of Trans
.p~OrtatiOn by Water" which his bureau
! been investigating for many
months. The second part Of the 70
port was transmitted to President Taft
today. + deals with traffic by water,
and portions Of Il are particularly sug-
eestive and Significant.
II is pointed out by Commissioner
Smith that at IL q public evil that
b entire transportation system Of the
United States should be, 10 now, at
odds with itself through destructive
ccmpetition, while the transportation
ssTrafnc In ITSELF! the report con-
Selnuee, s..is q necessity for the proper
development of waterway. State and
federal work must be supplemented by
private initiative, especially in termi-
mails and equipment, and private Until
etdve Will come In only when there IL
reasonable chance of enough traffic to
aiake At profitable. One OF the great
question:, therefore, IL the question OF
how TO secure for the inland rivers and.
scanalssa reasonable share Of the coun.
Stry's rafnc.'
nivsr Trahie D~scrsass.
enormous increase has been
GlsOWn IN the rail traflc. There also
been an increasesin the coast wise
strafnc. onsthe other hand, the river
4lsdSMScanAla traf1c ahoWs o marked de-
96tS6aessD Discussing this situation, Com
whatsoever Smith, In his report, says:
New yOrkACan4ls and the Mis-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
NO MONEY TO
GIVE GRANDCHILD:
COMMITS SUICIDE

st: Louis, Mo. July 21.-samuer S.
Spellman, whose wife is a millinery
store proprietor in Cleveland, Ohio,
killed himself by inhaling gas here to-
day because he did not have money to
give to a g%randchild.
Spellman had changed his name from
Speelman. His brother. Jacob, was for
another brother, Manuel, iss whole-
sale liquor dealer in New York city.
Spellman had separated from his wife
and five children,
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Il know now that my father
vas murdered" said Coda, "and
! would be glad to see DR.. Miller
hanged. I hate him SO much that
would be only too glad to pull
tne rope myself. II papa left me
any money or property I will
spena every cent Of it to send his
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
CALHOUN TRjAL REoPENs. 4

San Francisco. July 21.-When tho
case OF Patrick Calhoun. president OF
the United Railroads, charged with of.
fering a bride to former Supervisor
John ]. Furey to vote for a trolley
franchise, was called before Judge
Taylor, in the superior court today.
both sides answered ready" and the
trial was begun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
MAYOR sussE ls our

Chicago. July 2o.-Mayor Busse. who
recently was operated on for appendi-
gus. was discharged from the hoepita
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22
iEKI9lElELlLER awe SON uANp

VS. f1alss1 orkL,.SJuly 91.---Johns %. Rookie.
1l3ESn 61AssJustS ttansferred several mil.
t1Sg9 49, nrafS5Worth.0f real estate In this
I q SON. John 10. Rockefeller, ~.
HSlkSfe IL H. understood, are 4
f1lMS1lsp3an % the oil magInate TO lay
J 6nrdenS Of active business.
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Uncle Joe's Rules Powerless to.
Stop 0nsIaught-FuI Of
Star ~ Plays.
TAFT PASSES 1T UP
THE TWO TEAMS.
Democrats:

I THE TWO TEAMS. 8
! Democrats: X
Oldneld. Of Arkansas, catcher. !
Webb. Of North Carolina. :
pitcher. 4
Hughes. Of New Jersey. first :
base.
Kinkead, Of New Jersey. seo- 4
ond base and catcher. 4
Garrett, Of Tennessee. right 4
feld. 4
McDermott, of Illinois,. left 4
Held and center field.
Robinson. of Arkansas. right 4
aeld.
O'Connell, of Massachusetts. 4
shortstop and third base. I
Dan Driscoll. Of New York, 4
shortstop and third base.
Helm. of Alabama, left field.
Cox. OF Ohio. center field. 4
Republicans: 4
Burke. Of Pennsylvania, CATCH 4
ar. 4
Gaines. Of West Virginia. !
pitcher.
Dawson. Of Iowa, second base. 4
Longworth, of Ohio, catcher. \
Cole, of Ohio, right field.
Ames, Of Massachusetts,, left 4
field. !
Tener, Of Pennsylvania, short \
stop. \
Rowland, of Ohio. first base. !
Thomas, of Ohio. third base. \