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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-15
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

Uncle Sans expense-eats, sleeps,
carfare, medicines and spending
money included-as per the gaudy
recruiting office Autograph.
So they hustled Seth right out
to the big new naval training sta
ton, just opened on Lake Michi-
gan. 1t has cost $3,500,000 to
date. More millions will be spent
as fast as congress appropriates
them.
Seth has five months hard
work and $50 baths coming to
him before he ever breathes salt
air. He hardly had time to tell
his name before they took off his
clothes. The doctor thumped and
prodded, to be sure he wasn't
spawned or broken-winded. Then
they turned on the hose for bath
No. guaranteed to remove all
hayseed.
Quickly the navy tailor draped
Seth in sailor toys.
Then the barber supplied free
shave and haircut.
Seth began to look quite ship
shape. But he felt fraZzled.
They led him to a dormitory,
where Seth, with 25 other re-
cruits, will stay four weeks, close
ly confined except for a little ex-
erclse each day. Men in one bar
racks do not even come in con-
tact with those in another close
by. Their food is passed in to
them each day. Rear Admiral
Ross, the commandant, says this
segregation prevents the spread OF
any contagious disease which may
daNalnn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
State News

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SHELTON, July 17.-Theodore
F. Rixon, forest expert for the
government, says deer are more
numerous in the Olympics this
year than ever before.
HOQUIAM, July 17.-R. N.
Thompson ia here supervising the
construction Of the slaves for the
gravity water pipe line for the
Tacoma Green river plant. The
Hoquiam Lumber & Single mill
will cut 100000 feet of the
slaves and the rest will be sawed
in Aberdeen.
VANCOUVER, July 17.-CIyde
Moss and George Wright came
down from the Big Washougal
river yesterday with the hide of
a 400-pound brown bear.
OLYMPIA, July 17.-Governor
Hay will appoint 80 delegates to
go to the public lands convention
at Denver in September. The
western states will attempt to get
their wishes expressed by the
convention on the government
with reference to public lands.
SEATTLE. July 17.-State uni
versity is becoming noted as a mat
rimonial market. The eleventh
wedding between students since
school closed took place some time
ago and has just been made pub
lie. Roy Smith, athlete, and presi-
dent of the class of 1913, and Ha-
eel Durham are the couple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Labor Carnival
Looks Certain

morning, while the carnival COM
mittee will use it the following
day. The union men will charge
small admission which will go
toward their labor temple. These
are the plans as suggested so far.
1.-THE union men want to build
their temple" said Chairman Nc
Donald today, land this will help
them in that. The carnival COM
mittee wants to advertise Tacoma,
so this carnival will help both
ways"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

The suggestion of the Times
that labor hold a carnival on La
Dor day with a demonstration in
the stadium has fallen on good
ground.
The carnival committee is plan
ming definitely on carnival for
September A and and will meet
with a committee from the labor
council tomorrow.
The laboring men will have the
stadium for the afternoon of La
Dor day after parade in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
SAVE. CHURCH
FROM FLAMES

People living at Cromwell on
Hales Passage saved the Norwe-
gian Lutheran church there from
a forest fire yesterday after a
hard fight.
The flames which had been
eating their way along the chan
mel attacked the church and set
Element. Fifty men turned out
to fight them.
Three times the church caught
fire. Every time 1t was beaten
back. 1t was late at night before
the fire was finally under control.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

At the top are shown the b
oathouse and the fine residence OF
Rear Admiral Ross, commandant,
with a view of one of the sailor
dormitories just below. At the BIO
tom, the administration building.
CHICAGO, July 17.-Seth
Farmer - 18-and gawky - ar
rived here today from Buffalo
Grass township, Kas.
He's going to be a sailor bold,
Swimming the brine of all seven
seas and seeing the world" at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

But It's apt to be tough al
first on homesick Seth.
He'll get up at $40 a. m. when
reveille bugle sounds, sprint down
to the basement and wash cut a
few of his clothes at one of hun
dreds of porcelain tubs.
After that comes breakfast. The
food is plentiful, but plain. The
kitchens are immaculate. The
bakery supplies 1000 loaves of
bread daily. The big refrigerator
plant holds hundreds of car
cases. Here's a sample menu:
Breakfast-Ham omelette, po-
tatoes, bread, butter, coffee.
Dinner-Pea soup, boiled ham,
potatoes, bread, butter, coffee.
Supper-Fresh meat pie, fried
potatoes, fresh fruits, bread, but
ter, tea.
Drills and sailor schooling fill
each day. Seth won't have much
time to get homesick," says Ad-
miral Ross. The boy will learn
to box the compass, heave a lead
line, make knots, splice ropes,
handle sailboat, and swim. He'll
get revolver and rifle practice and
signaling. If he shows aptness
for some special line, like cleo
tricity, carpentry, plumbing, cler-
ical work, machinery or music,
he'll get special training.
When his five months are up,
Seth will join some warship on
the Atlantic coast. This Is Just q
school, equipped to handle 1900
Seths at time, the biggest and
best Of It's kind in the world. II
fought to be-look what it cost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
POLICE CHIEF TELLS ETHEL
TO MIND HER OWN BABY
he Clunie theater here.

the Clunie theater hers.
Ahern's baby became frighten-
ed upon entering the darkened
theater from the lighted foyer and
let out a wall that was heard by
Miss Barrymore. She Immediately
sent word to have the baby re-
moved.
Chief Ahern and Miss Barry
more's manager had wordy war
in which the police official round
ly scored Miss Barrymore and her
manager. The manager threatened
to call a policeman, not knowing
that he was talking to the chief.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years l suffered unspeak-
able torture from indigestion, con-
stipation and liver trouble" wrote
A. K. Smith, war veteran at
Erie, Pa, but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills fixed me all right.
They're simply great Try them
for any stomach, liver or Kidney
trouble. Only 25c at Ryner NAL
strom Drug Co., 93s Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
MOSQUITOES KILL CHILD

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BELLINGHAM, July IA lit
tie child of John Nestor was SO
badly bitten by mosquitoes when
its mother left it for a few mo-
ments that the baby died, at their
home. Two other children have
been so badly poisoned they can
mot live.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
NOTICE TO RENT PAYERS

a %
O mi in order
ms you are now month for is
a
Fifteen to in
IN wort inoret han$ an hour7
a IS while
in to
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are
chance OF losing out depvng family things
Which a bundle
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a = . "
Come in the
AMERICAN LAND COMPANY
b0i-5-0 -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

FOR SALE CHEAP-a-room new
modern bungalow, Is minutes ride to
Will leave some furniture in house
II desired; electric lights water, gas,
etc. Take Pacific IIaction line to-
Puget Sound ave.. No. 1906 So. Win
dom st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
$350-Ainsworth Av. Lots
Near 18th st. Fine lots; all assess
ments paid.
Robt. G.. Walker
2O6 Equitable Bldg.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Two acres good land, IA acres
cleared: Groom house, chicken
houses, woodshed, root house; good
mich COW, 2 calves. 20 chickens, / II
tons hay, potatoes and garden
plenty water. Owner going away,
will sell cheap. Take Puyallup car
to Woodland station, 2 blocks south.
M. Christensen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Photographers
May Strike


lBy United Press Leased WIre.)
HELENA, Mont, July IT,
Telegraph operators on the Rocky
Mountain division of the Northern
Pacific are voting today whether
or not to strike against the an
nounced reduction of wages of $40
q month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

PERSONS
WHO DESIRE
TO OWN A HOME
AND HAVE BUT LITTLE MONEY
Should see this cosy Broom home
which can be bought for $3.50; 2
level lots 25x110 It. each. good clay
soil; electric lights. city water, IS
minutes ride to business cente,
Terms SIS down and $40 a month.
e. F. GREGORY CO.. mo, End Floor
National Realty Bldg. Evenings call
NJ. 9139.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Business Chances

Best restaurant bargain in the
business done daily. Ills C st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
For Sale, Real Estate

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN IL sold
at once, 30 acres of fruit and dairy
land, running water. Buy of owne:.
Phone Sill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Boarders Wanted

BUSY MEN AND WOMEN find Il
convenient to telephone their
want" ads to the Times. Main 7sa
lad. A i7s3. Times ads cost only
0ps cent per word. 10 words cost
~ cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
MY NECESSITY

MY NECESSITY
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
have a six-room bungalow one
block from ut. Defiance, easily
worth $4,000, will sell for $4,000.
Nuff Ced. Call S947. l..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July IL
"If Miss Barrymore would pay
more attention to her own child
she would not mind the crying of
mine," said Chief of Police Will
lam Ahern to Miss Barrymore S
manager when the latter request
ed him to take the child out of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
For Sale Cheap

325 lots at Spanaway, $25 per lot.
Call or write ]. c. Harvey, Puyal-
lup. Main 2O5 office; residence Red
113.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

Never again will you buy lots,
grocery store, stock, fixtures, g.
room house, all furnished complete,
for $3.50. Phone B 1449.
FOR SALE OR TRADE by widow
beautiful home, "a mile from Vaughn
on Vaughn bay. SO acres bottom
land, 20 acres cleared; 8-room, plas-
tered house. barn and outbuildings;
finest well of water at kitchen door
800 bearing fruit trees, mostly ap-
pies. all kinds OF berries 2 springs
close to house. + hone NJ 1926. High
school within 2 blocks.
A SNAP, 1880
10 acres logged-off land, all
fenced, small orchard, good spring
water s. c. Topper Jovita, Wash.
FOR SALE-7-room house, 3 lots,
must sell. 74l1 Thompson ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Boarders Wanted

WANTED-2o boarders at the Peo-
pies Hotel, 1925 Sc. d, home cook
ing, served family style, 81 per week.
Rooms. St50 up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
For Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT--Private office with use
of reception room; real estate
man preferred. Inquire 1924 Fidel-
ity Bldg. Main 4094.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

to 81 s,' K H. pT' 70 pc. %e s:s, int e
Mutual Realty Co.. 1o4 Cal Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
NO COMMISSION

pay off old mortgages. Lowest
rates. special privilege to borrowers
- to 3 years.
II. J. SCHwINN 4 CO.. INC.
s1S-17 Bankers Trust BLDG.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Business Directory
AmbuIances

100 Sch. Stables 9Th q st. Helena
T. c. q B. Trans Co. N. -. A lSl2
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
w anted

Health, Accident, Life ms. The Mac.
Donald Agcy. NJ. Six-Two-S ix-Twc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
For Rent-Stores

St. Helens ave, opposite the
Hyson. See janitor. Hyson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17

AOA1115V
~~S~~-~~~~~~~-~~~-~~-~S~~~ .
OWNER would trade large interes
in Regents Park home for lots or
acreage near Tacoma. Address Box
NIB, care Times.
NEW 4-room house for carpenter
work, lumber. plasterins. plumb
ing, painting, concrete work, paint
Ing. lots or anything of value. Main
1884.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Announcements

FIRE SALE on wall paper and
paints. Acme quality paint, fire.
proof, sun-proof, climate proof and
waterproof. at A. S. Johnson Co.,
l142 G st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-17
Wanted to Borrow

WdUC6U 10 DUTrOW
MORTG AGE FOR SALE, $1,000,
bearing s per cent interest; secur-
insured; interest collected free semi
annually and mailed to purchaser.
Call at office for full information.
Lennox Trust Co., 952M Pacific ave,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
WAGNER-AzURITE
COPPER COMPANY
BUSY At ATWOOD
ORE BEING DEVELOPED IN THE
TWO TUNNELS BY THE USE
OF AIR DRILLS.

Frank Everett and Harry Ray
man, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, left
this morning for the east on bust
ness connected with the Wagner
Azurite Mining company at Atwood.
The two gentlemen have Just come
in from the mine and report that
large bodies of ore have been open
ed up. One tunnel is in 800 feet,
200 feet of which is in ore. An
other has been run in 100 feet
and has just struck the ore.
Air compressor and machine drills
are in use. Wood and water are
plentiful, wood being laid down for
81 cord Mr.. Everett says that
when he gets the property opened
up he will be able to mine the ore
at cost of 25 cents a ton. The
eastern trip may result in a plant
being installed to treat the ore.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
GEORGE GRIFFIN
FATALLY INJURED
IN CHICAGO
FORMER ToNoPAH MAN MEETS
WITH STREET CAR ACCIDENT
IN WIND YCITY.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-George A..
Griffin was caught between two
streets cars at an intersection in
the downtown district and severely
injured. His collar bone was brok-
en- and his body lacerated. 1t is
thought that his injuries will prove
fatal.
George Griffin was well known in
this city where he resided for a
number of years. For the past
year he was employed at Goldfeld
as manager of the Goodfriend the
ater in that city. This house was
sold recently and Griffin left for the
east to find a location for a show
house.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
TWO IMPORTANT
CASES ARE NOW
in PROGRESS

CARSON CITY, Aug. 25.-Two
important cases are now on trial
in this city and each promises to
be long drawn out. T. B. Hickey
is defendant in each instance.
Before Judge Frank P. Langan in
the First judicial district court tes-
timony is being taken in the action
brought by Frank Wildes, as receiv-
er for the State Bank and Trust
company, against T. B. Hickey and
seven other directors of the defunct
institution. The taking of testimony
will require about three weeks. But
the longer trial is that of the Pa
cific Livestock company, formerly
Miller C Lux, against r. B. Hickey
and 154 other defendants in Smith
and Mason valleys.
1t is brought to settle title tc
water rights in the Walker river
1t is believed that a year will be
required for the taking of the tes-
timony, which is being presented
before T. ]. Edwards, master in
chancery.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
Will NOT HAVE BASEBALL
GAME HERE ON LABOR DAY
Committee Having Charge of the Park Re-
fuse to Let the Baseball Boys Have the
Use of the Grounds on That Day

War is on. The house committee
of the Volunteer Firemen's gymna-
SUM has refused the use of the
ball grounds to the baseball team
on l.abcr Day on account of the
tug os-war and the baseball fans
arc quite indignant. This commit
tee, consisting of Ed Malley, Fred
Bufnham and Robert Prouty, has
charge of the property of the gym
nasium, which includes the baseball
park, and unless they change their
minds the decision will be final.
Malley is out of town and has
had nothing to do with the CON
troversy Burnham left it up to Mr..
Prouty, and consequently this latter
gentleman, in the parlance of the
street, is the fall guy" for plenty
of abuse that is being heaped by
the baseball fans
Those who favor baseball argue
that the park was built for that
purpose and that the whole town
has contributed to keep it up, and
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
BATTLE ROYAL
IN RENO SALOON;
five IN JAIL

RENO, New, Aug. 25.-There was
battle royal in the Depot saloon
last night in which five men were
engaged and the result of the fight
was that all five men landed in the
city Jail for the night.
The fight occurred over a pool
game in the saloon, but when the
men arrived at the station F. James,
one of1he fighters, claimed that ].
Burns, M. Luddy, w. Peterson and
Albert Harrington, the other four
men, had attacked him, beaten him
and robbed him of $27.
He was held for investigation, as
were the four men he claimed to
be robbers and this morning all
were examined by Chief of Police
Hillhouse.
James was unable to tell a very
clear tale concerning the alleged
holdup, and the four men he ac-
cused of robbing him were allowed
Ito go this morning, and James was
also given his freedom.
1t is stated that during the fight
last night a gun appeared for d
time and that James had a knife
which he fourished considerable
but that he failed to do any cut
ting. The police say that in theil
opinion it was no more than fight
over a pool game and that as fal
as they were able to learn there
was no robbery and no attempt a
robbery
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25

that there is a majority who favor
the game in preference to the tug
of-war. Some of the boys have
even gone SO far as to say that
tie members of the committee had
ought to be asked to resign, but
his has gone no further than street
talk.
A game of baseball had been
scheduled for Sunday, September 8,
in Goldfield, and on Monday, Sep
ttmber 4, Labor Day, the Goldfeld
teaTn was to play a return game
here, but it looks at the present
writing as if there would be no
game in this city on Labor Day.
This paper is taking no sides
in The present controversy, but for
the good of sport would like to see
he factions get together and ar
range matters so as to have both
baseball and tug-of-wars. 1t seems
a pity to allow a nice ball park like
the local grounds to lay idle with
out few games of the national
sport being contested.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
TWO MESSAGES
Of SAD NEWS
in one DAY
MIR. AND MRS. W. ). WILSON
ARE CALLED TO COAST
BY DEATHS.

This morning Mrs. W. J. Wilson
received news that her brother-in-
law was dead in San Francisco. The
message came in time for Mrs.
Wilson to catch the morning train,
and she is now on her way to San
Francisco.
Later in the day message con-
veyed the sad intelligence to Mr..
Wilson that his mother had passed
away in the same city, and Mr.. Will
son will leave in the morning to
attend the funeral.
The Wilson's have been extremely
unfortunate in the last six months,
Mrs Wilson's mother being called
to the Great Beyond this spring.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
VAUDEVILLE
At THE BUTLER
This EVENING
PROFESSOR RAFFINS AND HIS
TRAINED MONKEYS ARE
ENTERTAINING.

The usual large crowd visited
the popular playhouse last night
and were more than pleased with
the excellent program of pictures
and Prof Rafins' monkeys. The
monkeys exhibit almost human in
telligence and the mastery way in
which the professor handles them
makes their 20 minutes act seem
almost too short. Charley, the
clown monkey, takes his part as all
sef-respecting and up to date clowns
should and proyokes many hearty
laughs by the comic situations in
which he gets himself into.
Our feature picture today is an
exciting western drama entitled "Il
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
TONOPAH Miners
PRACTICING WITH
The fire HELMETS
BIG MINES HAVE REGULAR AND
TRAINED TEAMS IN USE OF
THE EQUIPMENT.

Should another fire occur in Ton
opah like that which snuffed out
the lives of II men at the Bel
mont mine, well trained men in the
use of the fire helmets would be
on hand to cope with it, Ten he'll
NETS are now ready for service and
are placed where they can be used
in a minutes notice.
Practice with these helmets, in
troduced here at the time the gov
ernmeut rescue car visited the camp
after the Belmont disaster, is be-
ing carried on by the big mines of
the town, and regular teams are at
work. The helmet has been found
very efficient. At the Belmont ex-
periments have been made by the
men going all through the mine,
and it has been found that the sup
ply Of oxygen will last two hours.
Probably the severest test made
locally has been in closed room,
in which five pounds Of sulphur
was burned. This test was made
at the Belmont and the men inside
the helmets stayed a half hour in
the smoke without the slightest eff
feet The Belmont has three of
the apparatus at that property
The following men comprise the
rescue team that has been prac-
ticing with the helmets, some OF
whom had narrow escapes at the
time of the disaster, February 23:
William Duff, Lyn Arnold, Harry
Brown, William Duff, J. E. Dunlay
Harry Knight George Murphy and
| James Pike.
At the Tonopah Mining company
three outfits are ready for service
Patsy Murphy, George Splitter, Cor
Sullivan and Banvlett are fully in
structed as to their use. The sub
station is also located at the Tono
pah Mining company. Two helmets
are kept at this station and th'
recharging outfit for the orygel
tanks is also located here.
The Montana has two helmets
Louis Schwitzer and Earl Quick
employees of this company, hav,
charge of the equipment and ar,
familiar with the use of the same
The Mine Owners association
will build a special substation il
i the near future where all the re
charging equipment will be KEEP
and also the two extra helmets
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
BELMONT EX.
RESCINDS SC.
ASSESSMENT
IMPORTANT MEETING WILL BE
HELD TOMORROW MORNING
IN THIS CITY.

At ! a meeting of the stockholders
of the Belmont Extension company,
held in this city the forepart of
this week, the Scent assessment
levied a short time ago was re-
scinded. An important meeting Ct
this company will be held tomor-
row and business of vital interest
TO the company will be transacted
Since the developments on the
east side by the Belmont this prop
erty has attracted quite a bit oil
attention and is very favorably le.
Gated
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-25
HENRY ritter
WAS ALMOST
ELECTROCUTED

RENO, New, Aug. %. Henry
Ritter sustained severe shock of
electricity last evening in a most
peculiar manner.
In company with Mrs. Ritter he
entered A. D. Birds stationery
store to make some purchases. He
then walked to the telephone to
call up party and, as the light
was too dim to see the number in
the phone book, he switched on
an incandescent with one hand,
while the other held the instru-
ment.
The entire strength of the cur
rent, 10 volts, passed through his
body to the telephone. 1t was i'm
possible to release either hand and
he called out to Mr.. Bird.
The latter hurried to him and
switched off the current. Mr.. RI
ter sustained a severe shock to his
, system and both hands were slight
ly burned, one finger rather seri-
ously. He is able to be out again.
Two people, at least, have been
killed in similar manner, one at
the Monroe fiat in this city, and
the other in the Tonopah Club sa-
loon at Tonopah. This voltage is
dangerous only when one is stand
ing on a damp place or has his
body in contact with metal.