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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
INSANE PATIENT KILLS
MAN WITH SINGLE BLOW

inmate OF the asylum for over
three years, while Smith had been
there for Is months. Both were
classed as harmless" and Cor
belts action Saturday was the
first intimation of his dangerous
proclivities. He Will hereafter be
restrained from mingling with the
other inmates.
The authorities have no infor-
nation regarding Smiths rela
tives, If he left any. He was
about 43 years old, and was COM
mitted from Clark county, March
z. 1908.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
Nine Persons Hurt, Two
Fatally in Runaway

slid into an open ditch. The oc-
cupants were piled in a mass at
the bottom of the ditch, tangled
in the wagon seats, which fell
from the wagon with them. The
horses Jerked the wagon from the
ditch and ran a half mile farther
before they were stopped.
Those perhaps fatally injured
are: Mrs. Evelyn N. Kinder, in
jured internally and may have
fractured skull, and her six
months-old baby, also internally
injured.
The accident happened about
five miles south of Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
BY NORMAN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Taking
an ocean bath at one of New
York's beach resorts is good
deal like getting naturalized.
Costs nearly as much. too.
Time was, a few years ago,
when a person could travel down
to Coney, or Brighton, or some
other COB of sand, pay quarter
for a room, suit and towel, and
have a nice little time with him
self on his Saturday half holiday.
But now it's different. Bath
ing, Saturdays and Sundays, so
cents" is the inscription on the
bath house offices. For your half
dollar you get ticket with more
different kinds of things on it
than stained glass window. You
can get Especial suit" large
ROOM" extra towels" and a few
other delicacies of the season, by
submitting to an extra gouge.
Showing your ticket and key to
a guard, you are admitted to the
aisle your room is in. Once, the
attendant used to show you your
room, and have a look into it to
see If it was in good order. Moth
ing like that today. You find your
room and make the best of it,
however tidy or untidy it may be.
Coming out, you surrender
your suit. towels and key to the
guard. He punches the ticket,
to show that they have been turn
ed in. You present the ticket at
the door, and they let you out.
Until you have that punched
ticket you are prisoner. If
there are many ahead of you, and
the guards are few, you just wait.
that's all.
It's the same getting in, only
worse. Last Saturday hot and
humid line, having bought tickets,
stood slowly moving up toward
the window where they were to
get suits. The line stopped.
No more keys" said an at
tendant. you'll have to wait
till some rooms are vacated.
And wait they did. If they got
out of line they lost their so
cents. No return checks" are is
sued.
A colored boy peddled ice water
to the folks in line at 5 cents
drink. From the beach came a
barker'E call, step up. step up;
only is cents to see the beach,"
This great opportunity was seized
by some who were back in that
part of the line which had not
bought tickets. They paid their
10 cents to sit in a grand stand
overlooking the beach.
Then, there is a gouge game for
people bringing their own suits.
To them is sold a ticket costing a
little less than to those who rent
suits. But, inside the gate, they
discover they, are not entitled to
towels. as are holders of the other
tickets. They must rent towels.
You can leave your suit In care OIL
the house. If You wish--snrel I'll
WIN cost you 10 cent a days, So
. month.
Eating prohibited on thfs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

City Engineer Raleigh has COM
pleted surveys for a new road up
Gallagher gulch which will start
at Pacific avenue and run under
the new Tacoma avenue bridge.
BY scraping down the bluffs lit
tie a road cam be built in the
gulch that will make an easy
grade to the Center street district
and give another fine driveway to
South Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

Enraged by the jeers which his
own Authorizations conjured up,
Michael Corbett, an mate of the
asylum for the insane at Fort
Steilacoom, imagining himself
villified and called names, struck
Charles Smith, another. inmate,
with pick handle squarely over
the skull, killing him almost in
stantly. DR.. A. P. Calhoun, sup
erintendent of the institution,
hurriedly operated upon the I'M
fortunate victim, but his death oc-
CURED within the hour the blow
was struck. Corbett had been an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. S.-As
the result of a runaway, nine per-
sons are suffering from more or
less serious injuries today, two of
them being perhaps fatally in
jured.
While returning from a picnic
Sunday at Oswego Lake, the driv-
er dropped one of the reins, and
in attempting to regain it, fell be-
tween the horses. The animals
became frightened and dashed
down the hill. While going at a
high rate of speed, a rear wheel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
SOLDIERS SPEND QUIET
SUNDAY IN CAM

AIDES this year The show part of
soldier life was given in the sta
dunn and 1t is work now.
All day yesterday stragglers
came sinking home and the
guard house is full now.
Double pay day and Saturday
night in Tacoma was too much
for many a soldier lad and he
failed to report when he should.
There is another sham battle on
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

Everything was quiet at Camp
Cosgrove at American lake yester-
day.
There was mass and Protestant
church services in the Y. M. G. A.
tent for those religiously inclined
and the boys had a general rest.
Thousands of visitors from Ia
coma went out but there was lit
tie to see aside from the camp.
The officers are not getting up
spectacular drills and dress par
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
Little Things That
Happen Around Town

ng leap through an open window
at his home Saturday evening, to
the law 10 feet below, accompany
ing this feat with hysterical out
cries. He was taken to the city
jail by Detectives Mckay and Ell
lison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

PARALYSIS
IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. S.-Twelve
cases of infantile paralysis have
developed in Seattle this summer,
and the health commissioner will
make exhaustive investigation as
to the cause.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
T. R. TO VISIT
CHINA
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
PEKIN, Aug. According to
Prince Tsai Tao, who met Colonel
Roosevelt while in London, the
colonel has promised to visit the
Chinese empire next year.
The prince, who has just re-
turned from an American and
European trip, was much impress
ed by the cordially extended him
while in the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

well known road houses on the
Los Angeles and San Diego stage
line and is famous as being, be-
fore that, the stronghold of Sam
Temple, the outlaw who figures in
the California novel Ramona.
The hut was also at one time the
property of Gen. Manuel Garcia of
the Mexican army and the letter Il
thought by some, to have been /
keepsake Of the Mexican general.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
MONUMENT FOR.
JOHN CALVIN

(By United Press Leased Wire.
GENEVA, Aug. S.-As a trib-
ute to the memory of John Calvin,
religious reformer and founder of
Calvinism, from which sprang
the modern Presbyterian creed,
100000 has been raised to erect
a stone monument here. Calvin
died in Geneva in 1854.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
THE LETTER

ty, California.
The letter was hidden with a
number of other papers in a cav
ity under the rafters in the long
disused hut. The cavity was COW
cred with a board and plastered
over with adobe. Armentrout
happened to pull down one of the
rafters and disclosed the hidden
papers.
The hut was formerly one OF the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

The Iowa society will hold its
annual picnic Friday, August IL
at Point Defiance park. All Iowans
past and present are invited to
in the basket lunch
and other big "doings."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

A new model car. calculated to
protect passengers in the vestibule
from cold winds, has made its APP
1earance on the Point Defiance
inc. 1t is painted green and has
an additional step at the entrance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

Imagining that band of "Lil
A'thu's" was after him seeking to
end his life with immense cam
mons, Charles o. Ellison, 1908
South Yakima avenue, made a fly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
LOVE LAUGHED At LAW AND JUDGE
14Year-Od "Splash Me" Girl Is Married Despite
o
Especial Correspondence.)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. s.
Love laughs at law.
In the case of little Frances
White, Cupid not only laughed at
law, but at a stern Judge of the
superior court, who annulled her
to Lonnie Garwood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08
PROH|B|T|ON|STS
SPEAKS HERE

Advocating nationwide prohi-
bition of the sale of liquors, Oil
yer w. Stewart of Chicago made
three addresses in Tacoma yester-
day. He spoke at the First Chris
tian church in the morning, on
the curb at Tenth and A streets
in the afternoon, and at the First
Presbyterian church in the even
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

Big dance at American lake
park every Sunday. Take Pacific
Traction cars, get off at end Of
line. Everybody invited. Military
band. *Ss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

U. S. GRANTS. Maj. Gen.
Los ANGELES. Aug. s.-Dim
and yellow with age. a letter that
told of Sherman's famous march to
the sea, written by Gen. U. s..
Grant to Gen Parks on June %,
1868, was accidentally discovered
by John Arment out of Los Ange-
les a few days ago in a tiny tum-
1led down hut in the mountains
back of Elsmore In Riverside coun-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-08-08

Visit the Donnelly Pool Hall. 80
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
SOME IMPORTANT DATES.
They Mark the Early Steps in Amer.
lean Industrial Progress.

In 1870 steel squares were first made in
this country at North Bennington. Vt.
and in 1872 the production of patent lsath-
er was started in Newark, N J.
The wine industry was founded in 1924.
and at Anesbury. Mass, the manufac-
ture of flannel by machinery was first
seen IN the same year.
Along about the same time at Philadei-
phia began the making Of the common
yellow and white dishes so familiar to
our foreparents; OF earthenwsre sewer
pipes, roof and drainage tiles at Balti-
more: axes and edged tools at Hartford:
OF gas from coal in New York. and the
introduction Of varnish, straw paper, fig
ured muslin. calico prints, cutlery. sew
ing silk, linens, &c, al told OF the grad
ual development OF manufacturing inter-
ests in the United States.
In 1924. as in 1903. the tariff question
was Rgitating the American people, and
an increase Of 81 per cent in the tariff
was made a law by Congress in 1924
Many opposed the tariff Increase. among
them Webster. who bitterly fought the
measure, denying the existence Of hard
times; though, according to Moody's
Magazine. 1t could be said OF Webster
that most Of his times were hard, so far
as his ability or inclination to pay debts
was concerned.
In 1928 what was called the tariff of
denominations was enacted, which in
creased the duties on iron. hemp. fax.
and molasses. The introduction Of this
act had precipitated six weeks OF violent
and bitter debate. dividing the South
against the North and sowing seeds OF
sectional antagonism.
Railroads were just beginning to be
discussed as practical means OF transpor-
tation; rail tramways were coming into
use. and short road OF three miles,
in 1896 extended from the
granite quarries of Quincy, Mass, to the
seaboard
The first locomotive 10 be placed on
American rails was the Stourbridge Lion.
II had been constructed in England. and
made its initial trip on August 8, 1899.
with Horatio Allen at the throttle Allen
was the engineer OF the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company and had super
vised the construction of this engine.
The track was sixteen miles long. and
was built OF wooden rails covered with
strap iron. When the iron straps worked
loose, as they frequently did. they would
fly UP and punch holes I'm the floors OF
the cars and sometimes would perforate
a few passengers
The first locomotive built IN this coun-
try was completed in 1890 and was used
to transport passengers over the Balti-
moro and Ohio from Baltimore to Eli
colts Mills at a rate of speed sometimes
reaching eighteen miles an hour. The
name of the engine was the Tom Thumb,
and 1t was designed by Peter Cooper, the
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
GAY SEASON BREAKS
Americans Quit London for
the Easter Holidays.
MccoRM1cKs GO SOUTHWARK
Mrs. ssonaids and Mrs. Richie visit
Bournemouth, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Moore Make Continental Tour, and
Daugbter of Mrs. Dana WinsIovv
Goes for stay in Paris.

London. March 1s.-Americans have
commenced to leave London for the Eas-
ter holidays. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mccor-
mick were among the first to go. having
left for the South on Tuesday.
Mrs Ronalds and Mrs. Richie have
gone to Bournemouth.
Mrs. Dana WinsIow's daughter, who
has been much feted during her stay in
London. left for Paris on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moore are tray-
cling on the continent
Mrs. Adair. who win go TO Windsor at
Easter, gave a dinner on Thursday. The
reported engagement of Mrs. Adair's
niece, Miss Post, to Arthur Elliott. Is
denied both by Mrs. Adair and Mrs. Post.
who had stalls at the Grosvenor House
exhibition sale of royal Irish industries.
At this sale. Mrs John Leslie, Mrs.
George CORVALLIS West doth Jeromes,
of New York;. and Mrs. John Jacob As
tor were conspicuous buyers at this fash
ionable bazaar. which was held on St.
Patrlck's Day.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Drexel and their
daughter Margaretta and her fiance,
Lord Maidstone; Lady Essex, the Baron
ess Won Hutton, and Lady Cooper were
among the Americans who went to Liv-
erpool TO see the race for the Grand
National Steeplechase.
Lady Plymouth's concert for the benefit
OF Belgrave Hospital was largely patron
ICED by Americans.
Mrs. Miller Graham, OF California, who
entertained King Edward at Marienbad
last season, has secured a London house,
where she will entertain widely. Lady
A. Ward and Mrs. Frank Mackay. who
have also taken houses, Will be her near
neighbors in Belgrave square.
Lady Willougbby de Eresby was the
hostess at a reception given by the Con-
sentative Women's Franchise Association
Friday. She made an excellent speech,
advocating woman suffrage.
Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. Mrs. A. Severns,
Mrs. Forbes Robertson. Lady Evans, and
Lady Claiming were among the Ameri-
cans present at the political reception
given by Right Hen. James Lowther,
speaker Of the House of Commons, last
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
CHEF JOY OF COLLECTORS.
Finding that Pet Treasure of Rival
Is a Forgery.

Findtng that Fet Treasure of Rival
Is a Forgery.
The collector has many sources Of de-
light, for the most part obscure TO the
kindly race Of men. writes Mr. Andrew
Lang In the London Post But perha, 3
his keenest JOY burns with a hard. gem
like fame when he is able to tell an
other collector that the rivals pet treas
ure IS a fake or forgery. The psychology
cal reaction, OF course. is not peculiar to
collectors; 1t is merely that happiness in
the misfortunes Of others for which the
Greek and German languages have spe-
cial words. II l am playing a salmon.
for example. Charles, my friend" look
ing on, is sure to say that he fears it is
kelt, not a clean fish. Again. the world
may wonder why men busy themselves
with the unpopular and unremunerative
study of history. The truth is that they
are richly repaid by the pure and lofty
JOY Of discovering each others plumbers.
Concerning the latest discovery of a
wax bust by Leonardo, acquired by DR..
Bode for q Berlin museum, / must ex-
4
never saw the bust, nor, indeed, any bust
by Leonardo, and If I did see such a thing
I could only have a vague private opinion
about its authenticity.
Every one has seen, 81 not the beautiful
wax bust of Lille, st least photographs
or wax copies of 1t. Nobody knows where
or how il was obtained by the collector
who left il to Lille. A romantic theory
takes it 20 be copy from the head Of
the lovely girl Of ancient Rome who is
said TO have been exhumed during the
Renaissance, to have excited the people
by her charms and TO have been cor
eealed again by the church in her wis
dom. This sounds like an allegory OF
the rediscovery Of ancient art in the six
teenth century: indeed, I fancy that
have not been guiltless OF a sonnet on
the subject Another guess attributed the
bust OF Leonardo. and If DR. BODIES bust
Is as beautiful as that OF Lille his mu-
scum bought Il chespiy at $500. This is
true, whoever made the bust and wher-
ever It was made. If IT is as good as the
bust Of Lille IT is q Joy forever. and at
eS00o a Joy forever is cheap Now. as
DR. Bode Is an excellent Judge of art,
the object must be beautiful He thinks
It good enough to be by Leonardo, and IL
II be so transcendentiy lovely in itself,
what does 1t matter whether his opinion
be right or wrong? The thing in itself
must be worth its price.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
WEAK SPOT IN HIS DEFENSE.

From T1tBits.
religious worker was visiting South
ern penitentiary. when one prisoner in
some way took his fancy. This prisoner
was a negro. who evinced a religious
fcrvor as deep as it was gratifying to
the caller.
"of what were you accused?" the pris-
oner was asked.
"Dey says I took a watch" answered
the negro. Il made good fight I had
a dandy lawyer. and he done prove an
alibi VIII ten witnesses. Den my lawyer
he shore made strong speech to de
fury. But 1t want no use, sab; I get
ten years"
II don't see why you were not scquit-
ted said the religious worker.
Well. ssh." explained the prisoner.
deere was shore one weak spot bout my
defense-dey found de watch IN my
pocket"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20

80. is the motel written by Eccard Q55s-
161O. in six parts; also the two choruses
by Handel. strong in contrast, from
Israel in Egypt"-"He Sent a Thick
Darkness" and HE Gave Them Hall
stones" In addition to the piano and
string trios, played by Mrs. Simon, VIII
lam Green. and Ernest Lent, by Widor
and GODDARD, Mr.. Lent Will play the cello
solo. Nocturne. op. 9. No. Chopin;
Traumerei (Schumannl, and scherzo Wan
Goens).
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
THE SHARKS EYE WAS ON HIN.
And the Skipper Got "A Shock which
He Thinks Was Mesmeric.


He Thinks Was Mesmeric.
Ever get mesmerized by fsh?'' said
the skipper in the New York Sun. NO?
Well. have been many a time. It was a
shark that did it.
Il don't know the scientific name OF
this particular variety OF shark. but it
abounds in the Nantucket shoals. When
fun grown they are from eight to ten
feet long. and weigh from 500 to 100
pounds. They have q broad head. with
the mouth we'll under IT, They have saw
teeth. FIVE rows OF them, about an inch
and half long. and they can fiatten the
lot and chew their gums. But for a hui
man being the peril is in the eyes
II don't believe in man-eating sharks
believe that If a shark is IN bloody
water he gets excited and will snap at
anything he sees, but let one of those
fellows get his eye on you and you don't
know where you are at.
They have a habit Of coming up along
side of your live boxes and lying there
while you fish. Then when you get any,
thing on your line, the shark has il of
ST remember the first time / saw one
OF them. 1 was a boy at the time, and
one of these fellows had come up along
side Of my box and I put my hand out
and touched his back. He didn't seem TO
mind IL at all, but minute later when I
stood up and caught sight of his eyes or
one of them-well. sir. just tumbled
back In the boat and was as helpless as
a jellyfish out OF water
Il don't know how to explain It. The
eyes Of this fish are no bigger than the
point Of your little finger, but there is
something that comes out OF them that
makes you tumble all in a heap Many
time after that did I have a similar
experience. and ] know of a lot of men
who have felt the same effect The only
explanation I could suggest Is that the
sharks eye has some sort OF mesmeric
power
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
a simple Trick.

Frum Illustrated Bits
A Ito B)-Got a penny
B produces the coin
A-Put Il down here. And here is an
other producing a second from his peck
et). Now am going to ask you a very
simple question. easy for any one to an
swer. If you answer 1t in the Affirmative
you take both coins: If you answer It in
the negative, I take both coins. But
have you seen the trick before7
B (unsuspiciously eaught)-No.
A-Thanks. take the pennies
The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS


Hansen, Miss Margaret Paine. who gave
several songs; Mr.. Barr at the piano. and
Miss Bender. A supper was served and
the company adjourned for the evening
The choir of Dumbarton Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church in George
town. under the direction of W. T..
Glover, viii give Maunder's sacred can
tats during holy week. The soioists viii
be Miss Bessie Birch. soprano; Mr.. R. P.
Backing, tenor: Miss n Craig, alto; Mr.
John Waters. baritone.
Mrs. Isaac Birch is the organist.
THE Seven Last Words. a sacred can
tata by Du Bots. will be sung at the
o'clock evening service of the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church. on Good
Friday. The regular quartet. which con-
sists of Mrs. Ivy Herriott Shade, soprano;
Miss Mary E. King. contralto; Mr.. How
ard Bntterworth. tenor. and Mr.. Theo-
dore T. Apple. basso. will be assisted by
Mrs. Anne Grant Fugitt, soprano; Mrs.
Esther Gumprecht, contralto; DR.. II. Mac
Nance. tenor; Mr.. J. c. Murray, basso.
and Mrs. Albert Jackson, pianist Mr..
Lewis Corning Atwater is director and
organist
MIR. Frank Rebstock, barytone, sang
the offertory last Sunday at ST. Marys
Catholic Church. His selection was the
PRO Peecatis," by Rossini. with cello
obligato by Fritz Mueller. of the Marine
Band, which was most effective.
The Arion Club, OF Washington. viii
give its fourth musical entertainment to-
night. with the following programme:
Overture Bridal Rose .LAysIles
c. Z. Christianl Juvenile Orchestra
ohornses:
Gold ne zeit WeExei
o heimnthFossB .Opladen
Violin quartet-Th-me with Variations. .Dancla
George Moskey. Charles Klee. Earl Wagner, ard
Frank Moskey.
Mr. sieEfris1 Scharbau
Violin obligato. Mr. Holman.
Suite Antony and Ceopatra .GrlenWaid
/. In the aTbor.
2. Dance Of the NuhianA
3. Solo dance tminuctl.
4. AntoEy's Victory.
Christiani Juvenile Orchestra.
BARITONE soleLeavs Me MOI" .Mattci
Mr.. Roland r. RodFick.
Violin solos;
L<senoe .s.s.....s.-.-. ieiiANsl
o. AoaSlo tties
MI Herman Holman.
Flute solo-Fantase .Boito Hughes
Mr.. Antonio CelfO
Musical director Kari Holer
Mrs. Philander Belts will sing to-day
at lexington Presbyterian Church There
Is a Green Hill Far Away (Gounod).
and the choir viii sing three numbers
Deaths Conqueror" (GeibeD. "Jerusa-
lem and The Palms"-solo part taken
by John c. Copenhaver. barytone NJ C.
Linton. organist for the special Easter
music.
Mrs. Elsie Bond Blschof. widow of DIR.
]. W. Bischoff. organist of the First Con-
gregational Church for more than
quarter OF a century. with his studio in
the First Congregational Church. has
taken a studio at 1906 street Mrs.
Bischoff has occupied her husbands for
mer studio. at the request of the trustees
OF the church.
Among the interesting choral compost
tons 20 be given by the Motel Choir.
directed by Otto Simon. in the Arlington
ballroom. on Wednesday evening. March