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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
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STOCKHOLM, July 9.-The
feat with which the American
Olympic athletes today crowned
their achievements of the fourth
day of the contests when they
qualified seven men in seven heats
for the 1,500-meter race, simply
dazed the Europeans, who thought
that the fleet Yankees already had
reached their limit. Thousands
cheered Kiviat, Headlund, Jones,
Sheppard, Mcclure, Taber and
Madeira, the Americans who quail
fled in the 1,5O0-meter contest.
In the fifth heat of the 5000
meter run, George V. Bonhag OF
New York, the winner, led the
field from the beginning. Louis
Scott won the second heat, virtu-
ally duplicating the feat of Bon
hag.
In the third heat, Garnett Wye
koff of the university of Pennsyl-
vania, went lame about the middle
Of the race and could not finish.
Saaristo, Sickaniomi and Pelto-
Hell, LII &C II ILLS, noh e1Ah thN
points in the double-hand javelin
throw.
The results were:
First heat-Bonhag won; A. D.
Coteau, Canada, second; F. N
Hibbins, England, third. Time,
is minutes, 22 3-5 seconds.
Second heat--Scott, first; Jo-
seph Keeper, Manitoba, second; e,
w. Hutson, England, third. Time,
1928 1-2.
Third heat-M. Carlson, Swe-
den, first; E. Glover, England
second; A. c. Porter, England,
third. Time, 1884 3-5.
Swimming events in today's
program resulted:
100-meter back stroke: First
heat-Harry ]. Hebner, United
States. first; o. Gross, Germany,
second. Time, 1921.
Second heat-O. Fair, Ger
many first; ]. Wenk, Hungary
second. Time, 1922.
Third heat-A. Barongi, Hun
gary, first; P. Kelnes, Germany
second. Time, 1922.
MISS II Dui dSh VI AdSbh a
liza won the 100-meter swim, free
style, for women, in 1:19 As
establishing a worlds record fol
women.
G. r. Hogson, Canada, won the
semi-final of the 100-meter swim
j. G.. Hatfield, England, second
Harwick, Australia, third. Time
22:26.
Lastorres, Australia, won. the
second heat In the semi-final OF
the 1,500-meter free style swim
ming race; Foster, of Great Brit
tain second. Time, 1888 4-5.
In. the 1900 meter run trial
heat, the following seven Ameri-
cans qualified:
Oscar f. Pedlund, Boston A
A.: Walter Mcclure, San Fran
cisco; Melvin w. Shepard, Irish
American A. c.. New York; Nor
man s. Taber, Brown university
Abel r. Kiviat, Irish-American
A. Co. New York; John Pau
Jones, Cornell university; Louis
c. MADEIRA, University of Penn
: sylvania. :
Keviat made the best time
four minutes, four seconds.
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In Effort To Save 80 Miners
20 Heroes Overcome by Gas
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CONISBORO, Yorkshire, Eng,
July 9.-Twenty heroes, includ-
ing some of the most experienced
miners In all England. went to al
most certain death today In des-
perate effort to rescue 80 miners.
penned in the lower workings OF
the Cadeby mine by an exlosion
of gas. Despite the fact that all
Of the thirty victims of an early
morning explosion were believed
to be dead, the rescuers Insisted
on trying to penetrate to the bot
tom of the gas filed workings in
the hope that some might still be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09

alive.
Their effort was futile and four
additional explosions completely
shattered the shaft and shaft
house, put the hosting and ven-
tilating apparatus out Of commits
sion and imprisoned the entire
rescue party in the deep shaft.
Late this evening it was feared
that all were dead.
After calling the roll of the
rescuers, the mine management
stated that they believed the num-
ber that met death in the rescue
party would probably. not reach
less than sixty, while some esti-
mates were as high as 80.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
CUSHMAN I'M
SEATTLE TODAY

Judge Cushman of the federal
court Is holding court in Seattle
today. He went over this morn
ing to take the place of Judge
Rudkin and hear a case there to
allow Rudkin to go back to Spo-
kane.
He will hear such cases as are
of immediate Importance and in
which no jury will be required
this month, and will assign them
as the attorneys may agree to
take them up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09

PTTTSBURG, July 9.--Walk-
ing with a friend in the lobby OF
the Schenley, a Pittsburg woman
grasped her companions arm with
an exclamation of amazement.
Good heavens!" she said.
whats that?"
"That," said her friend, ''is
Steinmetz, who knows more
about electricity than anybody
else in the world"
"Why!" said the woman, "a
thought Edison knew the most
about electricity" ~ --'---
What she thought most every
body else thinks. About 80 peo-
pie out of hundred never even
heard the name of Charles Pro-
teus Steinmetz. Nevertheless
the Pittsburg :. man was right.
Steinmetz knows more about elec-
tricity than anybody else.
And the General Electric Co.
pays him $4,000 year for
knowing 1t.
They called him mere Charles,
at first, but his schoolmates in
Breslau, Germany, where he was
born, nicknNmed him Proteus be-
cause of his dwarfish form. He
is only four feet high now. The
nickname stuck. Now he has
proved it prophetic name by
changing himself from a dwarf
to a mental giant a mysterious
personality that dominates the
electrical world.
Driven from Germany in his
youth, because of socialistic ac-
tivities, Steinmetz went first to
Zurich, and later to America. He
landed in New York penniless,
something over twenty years ago.
He was about twenty-five then.
In. nine years he was chief
consulting engineer for the Gen.
eral Electric Co.
Steinmetz has perfected more
than 100 inventions, most OF
which mean much to the expert
and little or nothing to the lay
man.
He invented the mercury arc
lamp, that gives three times az
much light as the old-fashioned
arc. He invented the meridian
incandescent. He invented various
Appliances for elevator motors. He
perfected a scheme for the trans.
mission of electrical light and
power for long distances. Also
la plan for controlling transmits,
sion. And many other things toe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
DECLARES THE
JUDGE WAS
STAGGERING
A. p. PERRY STATES HE
COULD SMELL ODOR OF
WHISKY ON THE JUDGE
OTHERS TESTIFY.

SEATTLE, July 9.--Implicat-
ing r. A. Ballinger, former sec
retary of the interior, and other
prominent attorneys with Judge
Hanford in bankruptcy case in
which the whole estate Of 100000
was, 1t is alleged, gobbled up,
Gerold l.. Finch, former deputy
prosecuting attorney, In the Ham
ford trial late yesterday and to-
day opened up new line OF In
vestigation.
Finch in relating his connec-
ton with the bankruptcy case
and It's developments gave the
most sensational testimony yet
brought out in the Impeachment
proceedings.
The bankruptcy case in ques-
ton was known as the Hickman
and Hansen case.
Finch told the congressional
committee that he had made In
open court the charge that there
was conspiracy to give the
Scandinavian-American bank pos
session of the property involved
In the bankruptcy proceedings
that five creditors with q total
claim of $4,000, manipulated the
appointment of a trustee In bank
.ruptcy, that the receiver made
a report that there was no prop
erty In the estate, In spite OF the
fact that 1t was shown by evil
dence that there was three times
the amount of property than all
of the liabilities. Finch also al
legged that Referee in Bankruptcy
John p. Hoyt was interested as
an attorney to some extent In the
case.
Finch said that when the mat
ter came up before Referee Smith
Ballinger's firm and OTHER attor-
.neys appeared; that he demand
ed to know how they became par
ties, to the action. The property
finally went into the hands OF
the Scandinavian-American bank.
said Finch. He obtained an order
of "Duces Tecum' against the
bank officials, Finch testified.
commanding them to bring their
books before the referee. They
refused and Finch applied to
Judge Hanford to enforce this or
der, the witness said.
Preceding the testimony of Jer-
old L. Finch yesterday afternoon,
four witnesses testified that they
had seen the judge in an appar-
4. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
30 Miles OF
Battleships

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, July 0.
The greatest naval review In
English history Is taking place to-
day off Spithead, where practical
ly the entire fighting strength OF
the British fleet is being inspect
ed by members of parliament pre-
paratory to the summer maneu-
vers.
More than 200 warships of all
types are moored in six lines
stretching 80 miles with Admiral
Sir George Callaghan. on the Nep-
tune in supreme command.
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OUR NEW FLAG
HAS 48 STARS

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WASHINGTON, d. c., July 9.
The new national flag bearing
forty-eight stars, emblematic Of
all the states including the re-
Gently admitted Arizona and New
Mexico, was flung from all the
federal structures In the country
and from the American navy
throughout the world today. Thir-
teen stars only will be permitted
in the blue square of the flags
that are less than five feet wide
to avoid overcrowding. The red
fold on the Presidents flag was
changed to blue today, but be-
cause of the Presidents absence
only the regular flag fluttered
above the White House.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
Commercial Club
Sending Folders

To boost Tacoma at the Elks'
convention held this week in
Portland, the Commercial club is
sending thousands of folders with
the local herd for distribution
and numerous views of Mt. Ta-
coma, about the size of a door, in
an effort to bring the Bills to Ta-
coma after they finish celebrat-
ing in Portland.
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WASHINGTON, D.. G., July 8.
Charles Dewey Hilles, secre-
tary to the president, will man.
age the Taft reelection cam
paign. He was unanimously cho-
sen national chairman by the sub
committee of the national repub-
lican committee at it's meeting
here today. Hilles was President
Taft's own choice, but when the
executive met the subcommittee
early today he told them he would
leave the selection entirely TO
them and refused ev0 to suggest
a manager. The committee was
in session fifteen minutes and
then voted unanimously for the
secretary to the president.
1t was the understanding that
IL Hilles approved. James b.
Reynolds. former assistant Sec
retary Of the treasury. and now
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Following were the ther-
mometer marks in the differ
ent coast cities up to noon:
San Francisco, 90 degrees.
Portland, GO degrees.
Medford, II degrees.
Bellinghan, 62 degrees.
Seattle, 90 degrees.
Salem, 62 degrees.
Tacoma, 60 degrees.
Vancouver, B. O., 90 de-
grees.
Sacramento, CAL, II de-
grees.
Stockton, CAL, 76 degrees.
San Diego, CAL, 50 degrees.
Los Angeles, 72 degrees.
Pasadena, CAL, 20 degrees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
MINER INSANE

Tony Romeo, aged 20, miner
living in Wilkeson, was brought
to the county Jail last night suf-
fering from insanity. In the pad
ded cell this morning he preached
a lengthy sermon on every con-
ceivable subject and later quiet
ed down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
$115 in FINES

Justice Graham this morning
turned over to the county treas
urer S115 in fines collected yes
terday from seven speeders who
forfeited their bail after being ar
rested on the Mountain road by
Deputy Chilberg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
TACONlAN SAYS HE SAW HANFORD DRl
Heat Kills Seven More In East While
The Coast Rejoices In Pleasant Cline
ON THE PACIFIC COAST CLIM-
ATE is VERY MILD-76 DE-
GREES MAXIMUM TEMPER
AZURE.

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SAN FRANCISCO. July g.
While New York, the East and the
Middle West sweltered today in
the most severe heat wave of the
season, the whole Pacific coast re-
gion rejoiced in pleasant weather.
Nowhere was there oppressively
high Temperatures,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09

Attorney Leaves For Alaska.
Atty. Louis Lafebvre left this
morning for Valdez, Alaska, to
take depositions IN the case of
Mrs. Lizzie Magnusson against
Bishop O'Dea and others. The
woman is suing for $4,000 dam
ages for the alleged false deten-
tion of her daughter, Marjorie
Rieman, and the testimony
sought by the attorney is report
ed to be of a highly sensational
nature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09

i culation and finished his curve.
That's the kind Of mind Stein
metz carried around in the big
head stuck between the shoulders
of his neckless little body.
It's a mind worth having
around. That's why the Gen
eral Electric forks out $4,000
a year for the use of it.
And that's why the rule about
smoking in the General Electric
shops was broken. When the rule
was made Steinmetz said:
"I'll either smoke or get out. +"
He stayed and smoked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
REMODEL FIRE HOUSE

frhe city commission today de-
cided to remodel the second story
in the Central fire station. There
is $500 In fund to do the work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
LIBBY OFF TO
SEE THE ELKS

County Commissioner Libby
this morning left for Portland to
attend the Elks' convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
CHILDREN SUFFER IN
NEW YORK CITY
MERCURY EXPECTED TO
REACH OVER 05 DEGREES.

NEW YORK, July 9.-With
the mercury lowering around the
highest figures of the year and
absolutely no hope of relief held
out by the weather forecaster,
New York nerved itself today for
continuation of the heated spell.
At 10 o'clock the official temper
ature taken on top of a down.
town skyscraper, where the ocean
breeZes were most felt, was 85.
The forecaster was certain that
yesterdays high level of SO would
be far exceeded before, the day
was over.
Down in the narrow canyon-like
streets Of the business section and
in the tortuous labyrinths of the
poorer sections the heat waves
were sitting.
The little children and the very
old suffer most. The depots of
the charitable organizations,
which issued ice to those who ap-
piled, were jammed to suffoca-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
CHICAGO RECORDS s
DEATHS DURING DAY
POLICE SWAMPED WITH
STORIES OF SUFFERING.
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CHICAGO, July 9.-Five more
persons were reported dead on
this the fifth day of the fatal
heat wave. Scores of prostra-
tions were reported to the police,
who have been swamped with stor-
les of the suffering that the hot
blast from the south has brought
to this city.
The total death toll for the five
days here was 35, The mercury
today climbed uncomfortably
close to the 80 mark, and 1t was
predicted that it would go above
that figure later in the afternoon,
Thousands fled today from the
heated districts down town and
sought the shores of the lake.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 8,
"A blistering sun and oosy as
phalt street and pavements. mark
ed today the national capitals
hottest day of the year. The
government kiosk downtown at
noon registered "a degrees. The
hospitals we're busy with prostra-
tons though no deaths were re-
ported.
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BOSTON, July 9.-Two deaths
and six prostrations today brought
Boston's total for six days of ter
rifle heat to IL deaths and IS
prostrations. The weather bureau
thermometers registered 81, street
instruments 102.
There was no relief in sight
from the hot weather which has
already caused the death of 32
persons here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09
AMERICANS WIN
GLORYAT THE
OLYMPIA

QUALIFY SEVEN MEN IN SEW
EN- HEATS-BONHAG WINS
5000 METER RACE HAND
ILY--WOMAN ESTABLISHES
WORLD'S RECORD FOR
SWIMMING.
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OPPORTUNITY
Knocks at Your Door Today

Mr.. Merchant, you need the columns OF The
Times Their use is very essential element to-
ward success FOR you; II you are not ADVERTISING
your wares in its columns. You are missing the
golden opportunity to make success assured Can
OF increased business the day sof growth; when
others are challenging right to these things,
and are not asleep to the value Of Times advertis-
ing? Advertising means as much, and more, to
you than does your business location.
Most Everybody Reads The Times =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-09

Billie Burke continues her i'm
teresting talks to Times readers.
To-day she tells the women about
the dangers of alcohol, woman's
page.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Worlds VlsIble SUNNY.

Secretary Hesters statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton, made up
from special cable and Geographic advices
compares the figures of this week with
last week, last year and the year before.
It shows an increase for the week Just
closed of Il ,033. against a decrease of o.
2l last year and decrease Of 80, 1879 year
before last
The total visible is Elsa, 30. against
., l1S,1S9 last week, 1870 967 last year and
/, 416.9qS year before last. OF this the to-
tel of American cotton is 1.361111, against
1.2t2.1S9 last week, So, 967 last year and
767. 99S year before last and of all other
kinds including Egypt. Brazil India, etc,
7qS. 600 against 7T6. 600 last week. 72S, 900
last year and GAG. 600 year before last
The total worlds visible supply OF cot
ton rs above. shows an Increase COM
pared with last week of ~ .033, an increase
compared with last year of 5SS, 1855 and
an increase compared with year before
last of 742.224
or the worlds visible supply Of cotton,
as above. there IS now atioat and held
in Great Britain and Continental Europe
! 2i7. 600 against 1913 600 last year and
-40. 600 year before last; in Egypt 1900.
gainst $1,000 last year and So ,000 year
before last: in India 45S, 600 against 100000
last year and 39l 900 year before last;
and in the United states $4,000, against
339 600 last wear and PSI. 900 year before
last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
OsOSSssssssessssssssse
WEEKLY STATISTICS. Q

Cotton crop improvement, September /
to g. inclusive.
Secretary Hester's New Orleans cotton
exchange statement of the movement OF
cotton shows decrease in round figures
IN the movement into sight for the past
SIX days of 5000 over the same six days
last year, an increase over the same time
year before last of so, 600 and an increase
over the same time in 1909 of 81 900
The amount brought into sight for the
SIX days ending this afternoon is stated
al 1868, against 1859 400 last year, 1O6-
in 1909.
The movement since September / shows
receipts at all United States ports 1885,
lf5. against 110,125 last year, 74,206 year
before last and 80 665 same time in 1903
Overland across the Mississippi Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can
ada 1858. against 2,202 last year, 1858
year before last and 1851 same time in
1903. Interior stocks in excess of Septem-
Der /. q ,575, against 81 ,0T3 last year, 1882
year before last, and 20,95+ same time
in 1909. southern MIL takings $4,000,
against 30 600 last year. %. 74S year before
last ana 32,S53 same time in 1909.
Foreign exports of American cotton
since September have been IS $50,
against S5,656 last year, The total takugS
of American mills north, south and can
ada thus far for the season have been
50.677, against 1915.
Since the close of the commercial year
stocks at American ports and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers
. have increased 41,O4l, against an increase
| for the same period last season Of 80, 949,
and are now S3,S31 larger than at this
date last year
Including stocks left over at ports and
! interior towns from the last crop and the
number OF bales brought into sight thus
! is 53L391. against 1856 374 for the same
| period last year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
COTTON GOES UP
IN BULL SUPPORT.
Market UndergoeS Routine of
Yesterday and Closes 9 to
10 Points Higher.

NEW YORK. Sept. Although the
tone was steady, prices were to points
lower at the opening of the cotton market
today. This showing did not fully reflect
the easier Liverpool cables and after the
call good buying Of January pushed that
contract up three points. Selling pressure
iesscned and the entire list took on
better tone, reGainlng the early decline
ana advancing 4 10 points over last night
close
Almost the exact predominant factors
that prevailed in yesterdays market and
me same coterie Of spectators save the
weekend short covering, put in appear
ance and through their aggressjveness
prices followed the same routine on the
previous day. October rallied % points
over the opening figure. while December
advanced 20 points and January % points.
The entire list followed the upward move
lneni at fast clip. This upward trend
IN prices were maintained until late in
the session when prices reacted a few
points from the high levels which was
believed to be proft-taing
At the close the market steady, with
prices showing a net gain Of to Is points
from the final quotations of Friday.
RANGE CT NF,I YORK EuTURGS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
SMALL OFFERINGS
STEAD|ES STOCKS
Market Closes the Week End
Trading With IrreguIarity
Predominating in Prices.
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, Sept. About the only
exception to the weakness and irregu-
larity prevailing in the stock market at
the opening today was Sears Roebuck.
which began at 10 then rapidly went
TO 2l3 gain of 8 points over yester-
days closing
The following stocks opened unchanged
American Smelling, Erie common, Erie
preferred, Baltimore and Ohio, Atchison.
and Southern Pacific Later pressure
vase xerted against Lehigh Valley, and
II dropped g, the same amount of loss
being sustained by United States Steel
common. Canadian Pacific dropped "a
Missouri Pacific, on the other hand was
purchased for an advance of p. Mexi-
can Petroleum and American Cotton Oil
common, which made gains yesterday on
dividend talk, both sold off
The curb market was firm.
Americans in London were irregular.
me market closed steady Governments
unchanged; railroads dull
Stock QuOfatiOns.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
ERRAT|C TRADING
IN GRAINS TO-DAY
Government Report, Due Mon.
day, Causes Some Hedging.
Prices Fractions Lower.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, Sept Wheat on.r,,
steady in tone with prices ranging { Steu
q to sc higher Trade was iig5t g UT
without special feature There va sS ana
tered buying by commission houses
When this was satisfied prices easaI 20
In corn the opening tone was stea o5,
with prices up &c. Offerings were I'LL
at the start There was considerable ~
ing at the advance SELF
Oats were firm with prices ranrinr fro
Is to 4c higher Offerings were ilharoa,4n
Provisions were firm and little 10. al
on light, offerings. Higher hog prices ar
the yards added strength at
With the break in the wheat n1a~ls..
Of the Northwest, coupled with he 49,,
hedging transactions here on SAM
western account and a lack of bny.ina
power to absorb the increased wheat I r-lss
on sale, prices went down all the Wv -,
around. Loss for the day i 6i.c va" fav
wheat; a @2sc for corn, and IsGI.c ror
oats. 1t is expected that the g0ver1,,,o,.
September report to be issued on Nor1s,.
next will show a wheat crop Of over -o0
600, 900 bushels, 5000, 900 600 bushels cow
1,400, 600 bushels oats and 210. 900 On0 btsb'
els barley. 9'-
Cash transactions in grain were sr7auer
than on the previous days of the waek y,
$4,000 bushels wheat, 216,00 bushels r,Tn
and 900 bushels oats. of which DIX
600 bushels of the latter were for eXporf
Provisions closed fractionally lower for
the day.