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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13

Has the city water scheme OF
the administration fzzled?
Last night Superintendent
whitney sent a letter to the coun-
ell asking that plans be made to
bring in water from Maplewood
springs.
When the present administra-
tion was inaugurated the city had
already contracted for this work.
The whole $4,000, 1000 gallons OF
water were to be delivered in Ia
coma for about $250,000. Blu.
because Mayor Wright had advo-
mated that AZ the next best thing
10 q gravity system the Linck ad-
ministration repudiated the coa-
tracts. Now 1t has suits on hand
from the contractors for over
92O, 900 damages. 1t has gone
into the well system and Glover
creek and his appropriated over
.4250,000 to build that up and
now, after year Of experiment.
Ing. Superintendent Whitney, who
Is supposed to be closer in touch
with the water question than any
body else about the city hall ad-
vocates bringing in Maplewood
springs water.
In the meantime the supply of
water is being curtailed. Inspec-
tors are out warning the people
to be careful how they sprinkle.
Citizens say they have been order
cd not to sprinkle at all. Com
missioner McGregor says only au-
tomatoes have been tabooed. At
. recent fire on Commerce street
the pressure before the fire en-
CINE got to working was not
enough to throw water into the
top Of the second story window.
The commissioner says all the
water troubles are due to the fact
that the reservoirs are not COM
pleted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13

The letter of the water super
intendent to the council last night
caused a stir. Bell raised the
question as to why 1t had not
been sent through the commits
sioner. The commissioner knew
nothing of 1t. 1t looked as If the
water superintendent had taken
things in his own hands and was
likely to interfere with the pet
scheme of the administration.
There was talk of disciplining
Whitney for saying anything. Bell
said If one of his men would make
such a report he would bounce
him quick.
Whitney, however, pointed out
that the city would soon have
power plant with lots of power
and 1t could pump Maplecyood
springs water. And the admins
tration scheme to run pipe line
up to Glover creek springs does
not look so rosy as 1t did. 1t
would hardly get enough water to
keep the pipe wet anyway, would
cost 100000 for the pipe and
then would be fraught with prob
ably hundred lawsuits that
would make the expense tremend-
Gus.
Whitney also suggested that
more pumping machinery must be
secured. Here is more money
called for.
The report of the water super
intendent caused a mild sensation
and 1t has reopened the whole
water question again. Old Green
river gravity system advocates are
again declaring 1t Is time to quit
tinkering with little springs and
holes in the ground and go after
a water supply that will fill the
pipes in the city and keep them
full SO there will be no danger Of
the grass drying up and the town
burning up If big fire occurs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
new CLERK
APPOINTED

City Controller Meads today
named his new clerk, appointing
Henry Gonyea. Mr.. Gonyea has
been employed as clerk in the
Brown grocery store, at the corner
of Thirteenth and Taco amavenue.
He will begin work in a few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13

HURON, O.. May 13.-vernon
Heminger, is, is the youngest
manager of a telegraph office In
the United States.
The boy Is boss of the Postal Of
flee here and has filled the posi-
ton successfully for nearly two
months.
As a messenger boy In the Pos
|tal office at Sandusky he studied
diligently and acquired an excel
lent knowledge Of teiegraphy, op-
Grating and office work, and when
1.-THE manager of the Huron office
resigned suddenly young Heminger
was given the position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
sMAsHEs ALL RECORDS

Az an all-round laxative tonic and
health builder no other pills can
compare with DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. They tone and regulate stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, purify the
blood. strengthen the nerves; cure
Constipation. Dyspepsia. Biiiousness,
larts- Try them, 26e It AL drug
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
CHIEF DULEY TO
Get 10 MORE
POLICE

City Controller Meads gets an
other clerk and Chief Duley gets
ten more cops. The city council
SO ordered last night. On. the
action to get another clerk for the
controller there was no opposition,
as his pay was taken care Of when
the levy was made, but Wiikeson
declared that the police depart
ment is now running 500 a
month beyond its allowance. Arm
strong thought it time to call a
halt to extravaganza but a propo-
sition to give the chief ten cops
finally went through. The new
officers will serve for four months
from the LIST ~ June. Wilkeson,
Stewart, Brand and Armstrong
voted against the deal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
TRACTION COMPANY STARTS
WORK ON ITS DOUBLE
TRACK SYSTEM

Three months hence the Pacific
Traction company expects to be
giving double track service be-
tween Ninth and Commerce
streets and Athletic park. Under
the management of the Dibble-
Hawthorne company, to whom
General Manager T. G. Seixas let
the contract yesterday afternoon,
for double tracking the present
main line, six-inch concrete base
will be placed under both tracks,
thus preparing the system for
heavy traffic. Thirty men were
put to work ON the Commerce
street line this morning.
Owing to a shortage of about
$4,000 vitrified brick, which is
needed to repave between the
tracks, the completion of the dou-
BILE line will be delayed. The
bricks have been ordered but are
not expected to arrive before June
Is. Meantime the tracking on
Commerce street will be pushed
ahead and finished with the &c.
900 brick which are on hand, and
Mr.. Hawthorne said this morning
that the line should be ready for
service within forty days. The
entire enterprise involves an ex-
penditure of about $4,000.
Mr.. Seixas said this morning the
Traction company Is contemplate
ing the construction of several
new tributary lines extending to
the outlying districts, but plans
are In embryo and no announce
ments Of definite routes can be
made yet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13

Hear Governor Joseph w. Folk
of Missouri tonight, First Chris
tian church. Admission, 80 cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
BUILDING IS LIGHTED
BY WIRELESS WAVES

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
= OMAHA, Neb., May 13.-Dr.
tai electrician for the Union Pa
cific railway, successfully damon
strated at the Omaha auditorium
last night that lighting By cleo
tricity, without the use of wires,
may be accomplished. With a tiny
machine, DIR. Millener gathered
the waves sent by the wireless ap-
paratus from Fort Omaha, SIX
miles away. and after the power
from the city lighting plant had
been turned off, he passed the
wireless power into the lines
through the building, lighting
hundreds Of arcs and lamps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
CITY Now FACING
WATER PROBLEM

ADMINISTRATION APPARENTLY UNABLE TO SUPPLY ENOUGH
WATER FOR TACOMA'S NERDS WHIT
e CAUSES STIR COUNCIL BY SPRINGING SCHEME TO
GET SUPPLY MAPIEW GOD SPRINGS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
MARRIAGE ENDS
C0URTSHIP BY
WIRELESS
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 49,
With the marriage in this city of
John A. Balch, manager of the
Wireless Telegraph company of
Honolulu, and Miss Helen Skelly
of Butte, Mont, a long distance
courtship, carried on by wireless,
is ended happily today.
Miss Shelly is musician of
much talent, and was a protgee
Of Marcus DAILY, the copper king,
and Senator Lee Mantle, of Mon
tana. While on a recent visit to
Honolulu she met Balch and the
courtship that Immediately began
was continued by wireless upon
ner return to her home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
IR0osEvEL1'S SON
BRINGS DOWN 4
giraffe
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NAIROBI, British East Africa,
May 13.-Reports from the camp
today tell how Kermit Roosevelt
killed bull giraffe yesterday. The
animal approached very close to
him and young Roosevelt, taking
careful aim, killed the great ami
NAL with a single well-directed
shot. Colonel Roosevelt will
break camp tomorrow and start
for the JULIA ranch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13

THn BEST 10 NON TOO GOOD
Our business has gradually, I'm
creased since we commenced six
years ago.
Az we are a little way from the
mai nbusiness avenue, our low
US the work.
And, by the way, have you ever
heard Of . Dissatisfied customers
that got garments from the 18th ST
VIZ MoRn THAN FIT
WIZ SATISFY THE CUSTOMER
Our stock II new and large, conc
Stating of the Attest apd best eui{e
to order from 70 up: Tropbsrs fron&
Before buyin6 elsewhere, let W
show you what Tacoma firm cad
z1TH 81. rAIL0RHN0 %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
THE TACOMA TINES
PHONE co. TO
HAVE ITS HEAD
OFFICES HERE

Tacoma Is to be the new home
of the general offices of the Pu-
get Sound Home Telephone COM
pany. This il the announcement
Of General Manager William NJ.
Godfrey, who stopped in this city
long enough yesterday to declare
that the concern intends expend-
ing at least 100000 in improve
ments here within the next few
months.
The date of the removal CT
headquarters from Portland to
Tacoma will be determined. at a
meeting of the auditor and other
officers to be held here in .ae
near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
BLOCKADED
Every Household In Tacoms
Should Know How to
Resist IL.

The back aches because the
kidneys are blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their
work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots of proof that Doan's Kid
ney Pills do this.
It's the best proof, for 1t comes
from Tacoma.
Erich Hovland. 2224 8. Yaki-
ma Ave-, Tacoma, WASH, says:
s.Some months ago was sud-
denly afflicted with an attack OF
kidney complaint. I suffered q
great deal from q lameness across
the small of my back, changing
to sharp twinges whenever
stopped or exerted myself. The
kidneys were also disordered and
IL knew that these organs were
the cause of my suffering. l
heard SO much In favor OF Doan's
Kidney Pills that / decided to try
them and procured box at the
Malstrom Bros drug store. They
gave me such prompt relief that
II neglected to continue their use,
and as q result soon had Q return
| of the trouble. I Immediately re-
sorted to Doan's Kidney Pills and
they were Just as effective a. be-
fore. I highly recommend this
remedy to anyone suffering from
kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price
80 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
falo, New York, sole agents Tor
the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's
and take no other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
FIRE CAUSES WAR
VETERANS MUCH
TROUBLE

The Star theater fire has caused
a lot Of trouble for the Local or
ganization of Spanish-American
war veterans. The production OF
Janice Meredith" was to have
been q benefit for the vets, and
they had sold lot Of tickets. All
who purchased are now being
given their money on presentat on
of the tickets to =. l.. Ellsworth.
at the commissioners office in the
city hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
TWO DEATHS ARE
CAUSED BY
FIREBuoS

LEWISTON, Ida, May 13.-Cir-
cumstances indicating that fire.
bugs started the fire in which Geo.
Brammer and his son, wealthy
farmers in this section of Idaho,
lost their lives early yesterday,
are being investigated today.
The Brammers were sleeping in
their home near Clifford, 20 miles
east of Lewiston, when the flames
attacked the building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-13
ACCUSED SOLDIER
IS RELEASED

After a thorough Investigation
Deputy Prosecutor A. B. Bell adj
vised the release of P::ivate L..
T. Phillips, the soldier arrested a
few days ago together with Priv
nte E. ]. Martin in come sLion
wi II the alleged attack On Mrs.
Minnie Farley. Bell says Mrs.
Farley exonerates Phillips, al
though he was in the house at the
tImc of the assault. Martin Is
still a prisoner, held on $1,000
bail, and probably will be, arraign-
ed in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
SEES HARM m CENTRAL BANK
Congressman G. M. Hitchcock Dis
cusses Project Before knights
of Council.

Declaring there is altogether too much
Capitalization in the United states. a pro-
test against the proposed central national
bank registered by Congressman O.. M.
Hitchcock before a gathering OF members
OF Omaha council, No. $50, Knight Of Co
lumbus last evening. The address followed
a regular meeting Of the council.
After telling Of the bank functions Of this
country as compared with the inefficient
methods in vogue In foreign countries, Con-
gresham Hitchcock proceeded to outline
the plans for a central bank.
He reviewed reasons which might lead
one TO favor the establishment OF such
a financial institution. and declared that
to his way OF thinking such a plan would
prove little short of a revolution. II
brought about, said the speaker. II would
disrupt the banking system OF the entire
country and create some other system
which would be completely controlled by
certain interests I'm the east whose powers
would be widespread.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
ROASTING MAN AND KEEPING
HAT ON IN WIND BIG JOB
But n Young Woman Manages "a
Perform the Task Fairly
Well.

Mayor Dahlman is out OF town and
President Burmester of the council is act
ing mayor.
Il had intended going to Murdoch today"
said Mr.. Burmester. ito begin work on
a contract there. but perhaps II is just
as well, seeing tina the wind is blowing
a gale. And talking Of the wind, note
the trouble tina, young woman is having
across the way
The acting mayor pointed to a couple
across the street, who were deeply en-
gagged in conversation. They had taken
refuge in the areaway at the foot OF the
west flight Of steps of the Farnam street
front Of the court house. The man was
short and the girl was tall. She appeared
to be endeavOring to impress something
serious on her companion, using her right
hand freely, when the wind would permit
her to take 1t away from her large hat,
which persisted in lifting continually from
her head. Her left arm was anchored by
a bundle and a shopping bag and the stole
about her shoulders was continually whip
ping into her face. When she reached for
the flying end of the stole then the big
hat would flop up threateningiy. But every
now and again the free hand would be
brought up, two fingers extended in a sug-
gestive gesture under. the mans nose and
would be ~wigwagged there untl another
flirtatious sust made It necessary to grab
the hat or the stole"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
GIRLS LOUD CLOTHES MAKE
NOT A HIT NIT DER ScHUDGE
with All Her Gay Attire Edna BEL
mont il Fined with billie
DrIseOe.

Billie Drisco and Edna Belmont were
for a time Tuesday night. At about
II o'clock they were discovered coming
up Capitol avenue, both the worse for drink.
Driscoe was firing a revolver and using
language not usually heard In select COM
so they were taken to the station.
Both appeared before Little Bismarck, &"
who did not appear to he cry favorably
impressed with Bdna's suit and
stunning picture hat, f. Iout parley
he fined them s. and COZ, sch.
Arthur Bonnie wanted 10 see his wife
Tuesday night. He believed she was at the
home Of her mother. Mrs. Mary Lane. 500
South Fifteenth street, and proceeded to
60 there. Mrs. Lane said Bonner became
quite abusive and made threats to carve
his wife with a big knife, which he
flourished, because she did not happen to
be there. At any rate Mrs. Lane became
alarmed and summoned the police, and
It cost Bonner s. and costs when ID
schudge" heard the particulars.
Because Harry Smith was unable 10
identify him as the man who hit him at
Thirteenth and Douglas streets. Monday
night, John Davis was discharged I'm
police court. Smith was charged with
drunkenness. but he convinced Little Bis
marck" that he was doing no harm when
someone hit him a wallop which sent
him to the curbstone and resulted in a
bad cash in his head. He was discharged
as was also Davis. who was accused OF
doing the hitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
J0URNEYMEN BARRIERS ASK
FOR SUNDAY CLOSING
Request to Mayor and Chief of Police
that State Law Against Open
shops Be Enforced.

Notice has been served on Mayor Dahl
man and Chief of Police Donahue that the
Journeymen BARRIERS union ex-
poets them to enforce the state law against
barber shops being operated on Sunday.
D.. M. Copas. II. b. Burtsfield and A. b.
Crouch, a committed from the union. signed
the request to the mayor and chief, which
concludes thus: w look forward to you
to see that all barber shops be closed on
and after Sunday, November ia. 1909"
Accompanying the request to the a
and chief to close the barber shops on
Sunday Is the following resolution, adopted
by the J~oufneymen BARRIERS union:
y Whereas. The international body Of. the
Journeymen BARRIERS international Union
of America, from the time OF its incention
has protested against Sunday slavery: and.
Whereas, The COURTS, from the police
court up to the supreme court. of Me-
braska, have declared valid and constitu-
tional the law prohibiting all forms of
labor on Sunday; and,
Whereas, The BARRIERS union is seeking
emancipation under said law; therefore.
be IL
Resolved, That It is the sense OF the
BARRIERS union of Omaha, local No. 40
Journeymen BARRIERS International Union
OF America, At its last regular meeting
adopt resolutions hat a of rs
members wait upon the mayor, CITY or
county authorities, demanding the closing
Of all barber shops under enforcement of
said law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
The votinE Machine.

OMAHA, Nov. 9-To the Editor OF The
Bee. Just prior to the recent election a
iumor WAS IN circulation that the demo-
cratic brethren had a scheme to cast two
1o;os ior- Judge sullivan at the expense
OF some one other candidate on their
ticket. This was to be done by turning
down The Indicator oyer the other candi-
date and turning up the one for Judge
sullivan on the Independent ticket. This
was said BY the Superintendent Of the vot-
ing mashines TO be impossible. Now, the
more enc machines are understood by the
voters the better and for myself and pos
sibly others who, may want the informa-
ton, ! would like to know how this could
be prevented.
There are, say. three tickets with three
candidates. each Tor Judge, and a voter
may. IL the machines allow full expression
Of the viii OF the voter, cast his vote for
any thlae he pleases on any or all the
tickets, provided he votes for but three
altogether Hnd the position OF the names
should make no difference, and can not II
the machines are effective
can see that 1t might be done by so ar
ranging each machine that when the indi-
Gator for a certain name was turned down
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
SHAFFROTH NAMES HIS MEN
Colorado First in Line with It's Navi-
cation Congress Delegates.
OTHER STATES PROMISE TO COME
Former Congressman kennedy named
- Chairman OF BIR Committed to
For aud Handle
Omaha Meeting.

Colorado is the first state to report its
delegation for the meeting OF the Missouri
River Navigation congress IN Omaha De-
cember IA. Is and 16. Governor John F.
Shaffroth has named the men who win
represent tho state at the congress.
Governor Shaffroth has written VIII A.
Campbell, secretary OF the congress, re-
porting the names OF the delegates and
adds they will attend the meeting In
Omaha. Tn governor expects to attend
II possible and win speak on the benefits
which states not having n~avigable streams
will receive from the systematic Improve
ment OF inland waterways. For many
years Colorado has been one Of the great
est sufferers from high transportation
rates. It costs more TO ship from New
York to Denver than from New York to
San Francisco in a great many cases.
These are the delegates named by Gov
ernor ShaffToth: Thomas J. McHugh, T. J.
o'Donnell. Robert Gauss, Rodney J. Bard
well, John S. Irby. T. G. Henry, all OF
Denver; olney Newell. Boulder; John II.
Pool, Durango; Ma N. Lines. Canon City;
Lewis Stephenson, Fort Morgan.
Other states are getting into line and
Governor Brooks of Wyoming and Gov
ernor Carroll Of Iowa have assured tho
iocai arrangement committee they will
name ten delegates each who will attend
the congress in Omaha.
At the meeting OF the Omaha boosters
Tor the congress-, held last Thursday, this
general committee on arrangements for the
third annual meeting in Omaha December
"a. 10 and t6, was appointed: John l..
Kennedy, chairman; Harry Turkey, secre-
tary-treasurer; Hon. G. M. Hitchcock, Vic
tor Rosewater, Mel UhI, Everett Bucking-
ham, General Charles f. Henderson, S. A,
Searle, W. w. ~Slabaugh, Dbl Scott, w. +,
Baxter, G. w. Wattles, Gould Dietz, Will
liam Stull; John Burke. governor OF North
Dakota; Ralph Kitchen. James L. Ken
nedy, Sioux City; +. ID. Wead. w. r.
Childs, Kansas City, Kan: c. h. De Land.
Pierre, S. D.; w. X. James, st. Joseph.
Mo-; 2. A. Williams, Bismarck. N. D.
Jerry Sullivan, Fort Benton, Mont; Edgar
c. Ellis, Kansas City, Mo-; Colonel Will
liam Hayward, Nebraska City; Robert y
Wallace, Council Bluffs: c. A. Koonz
Sioux City; J. A. Dowell, Missouri Valley
Ia; John Neill, Helena. Mont, and w. c
Lusk, Yankton. s.. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
Jim MARTIN IS LUCKY BOY
lie Gets Away with Fine Of Dollar
where lie Might Have Got
Hundred Dollars.

It was a mighty lucky thing for Jim Mar
tin hat Judge Bryce Crawford was not
on the job Wednesday morning when he
was brought into court to answer to a
charge OF being drunk and carrying con-
cealed weapons, otherwise instead Of a
nominal fine and an order 20 get out OF
town he might have founu himself as
sessed the 500 and costs which Judge
Crawford had threatened to impose on
ANYONE brought before him charged with
carrying concealed weapons.
Martin was taken into the Eagle restau-
rant Tuesday night by a friend and went
70 sleep I'm a ,chair. The attention OF the
proprietor was drawn TO him and # was
found Martin had a big Colts revolver
and a belt full OF cartridges.
Judge Altstadt occupied the bench and
he fined Martin 81 and cosJs upon his
promise to get out OF town before 4 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11
RULES TO CONTINUE
Congressman Norris says There Is Nc
Prospect of n Change at Com
Ing Session.

Congressman Norris OF Fairbury was in
Omaha Wednesday on his way TO northern
Nebraska to fin some lecture engage
ments, He will not return home before
going 10 Washington for the opening OF
congress In December.
The congressman said he expected there
viii be more or less contention over the
existing rules during the session. but does
not see any prospect OF modifying them
in any great degree. Any new proposal
affecting the rules would a 10 go to
the committee On rules, and Of course the
speaker would nave to pronounce favor
ably on IL before a change could be made,
Hence" said the congressman, the
present rules will very likely remain In
force until the next congress Is elected and
convcnes."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-11

a convention of Michigan and Northern
Indiana city officials In session" said the
city comptroller. "Des Moines, Ia, had
spent 1880 In getting up an exhibit Of it's
various municipal features In very attrac-
tive form. Evidently the commission In
charge OF the Iowa capital city is not
sparing any money 20 make Itself known
all over the land. MoVicar and his col
leagues believe in advertising their city
as a desirable place to live, and / am in
formed they are getting results. IL they
were not. Il is unlikely they would be
spending money In exhibits such az that
set up al Grand Rapids"