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New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
REDEEMS HER STAGE GOWNS
Customs Man Passed EN-, but
His Wife Goes to Vaudeville.

A little story at the Custom House yes
terdav proved that one inspector at ieast
had the interest Of Collector Loeb AT near
and was anxious to swell the amount OF
duties collected at this port The lhciueH'
might serve also as a warning 10 Vauue-
vile actresses to go further away tnan
Union Hill. n J., IL they wish to appear III
gowns on which no duty has been paid.
The American liner New York brought 10
mort IN the evening Of February % MISS
u.,sr Trix an American vaudeville per
,orr,e- who had been appearing for three
,oars in the music halls Of London. Ill
ress she said. caused her TO abandon her
...e.a,,o,,or,s ard come home to recuperate'
ord she would return to London In the ia'i
In her trunk Inspector .. n MeiHe' 80
tvo stage gowns made ABROAD "'s'
,a,d they we're gowns she intendeo 10 "ea'
off the stage, and they were aom't'eu a'
personal apparel ,u,os
Nrs Meixell. wife OF the inspector hhes
vaudeville. and is a patron or the hu"soi'
Theatre Union Hill. \. j. Thursoay she
was much taken with the performance anu
,he gown. Of Miss Trix, and told her NUS
band all about IT, IT,.
rhe inspector pursed his brows. ana MS
mind went back 10 the arrival OF the Ne"
york He knew the gowns that his "iie
described, and reported the incident 10
Surveyor Henry. The Surveyor sent isaac
Harris, Deputy Surveyor, and three men 10
see the performance. Afterward they WIS.,
tied Miss 1riX on the stage.
The gowns were taken to the custom custom
,,ous. and the owner promised TO appear
thare Yesterday morning she paid duty
~ S75. and got back to Union Hi'i IN ume
for the matinee.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
MARRIEs TWO AND DISAPPEARS7 ?
Women Who Lose All Their Property
Ask Police to Find Man.

San gernadino. cal. April Mr.. Anna
Brown. Hfty-fvc years old. OF lhgonier'
Ind. and Mrs Ellen Wadsworth. hty
years old. Of Newark. y. j., to-day swore
10 complaints charging that man under
tho names Of q. W. keown and James
Clark. married each in turn within few
weeks and then disappeared. The women.
both formerly wcll-to-do. but now said To
he destitute asked the police TO assist
them.
Through matrimonial agency Mrs.
Brown said she corresponded with the man.
and at his suggestion sold her home and
went to San Diego. They went through Il
marriage ceremony there and he, then
known Kcown. disappeared
As Clark II was charged the man was n
the same time conducting matrimonial ne
got.ations with Mrs. Wadsworth, who came
to this city a month ago. After another
marriage ceremony here It was alleged the
man deserted her. The police found among
the alleged bigamist's effects many letters
showing that he had been conducting siml-
lar operations for long time.
Mrs. Ellen Wadsworth has a daughter, a
Miss Emma Wadsworth living at No. 10
Dassing avenue. Newark. The mother is
the widow Of Robert Wadsworth. who while
employed In smelter works at Irvington
committed suicide two years ago At that
time the Wsdsworths were living at No. 55
West End avenue. Newark.
After Mrs. Wedsworth advertised through
a matrimonial agency for husband and
met Clark. he prevailed on her to sell a
store she owned at Irvngton Centre With
the proceeds, s37p. she went West with
him, taking two younger daughters.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
ENGULFS 500 SQUARE MILES
Flood Wave Drives People to
Trees and Housetops.

Tiptonville. Tenn. April SIT Is esti-
mated that five hundred square miles OF
territory In the northwestern counties or
Tennessee arc wholly or In part SUD-
merged Comparatively few houses were
swept away in the foods rush, but scores
Of them are now under water.
The first OF the refugees arrived here to-
dav I'm boats riding the crest OF the nood
wave. With persons who had come here
preyious to yesterday. the number or
homeless seeking shelter here to-day Is six
hundred.
Reports that there will be bis death list
I'm the Rcelfoot territory are not credited
here. While scores Of persons have been
marooned on housetops, on anchored rafts
and possibly in treetops I'm the inundated
district. II IS believed that they will be res
cued by parties that put out In boats from
many points to-day
There are four hundred refugees at Ridg-
lev. eight miles south Of here. Shelter has
beer provided for the homeless in both
towns. There probab bly, will be shortage OF
food. however, and the supply OF eedclothes
is short. An appeal was sent to Governor
IJooper to-day asking that the state heip
feed Tin. refugees and that supplies be sent
To the highlands. where hundreds OF cattle
were driven before the Hickman leVee
broke.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07

deputies were kept prepared for any
emergency.
Superintendent Kick said that no
fewer hands went to work to-day than
Yesterday. and he thinks the success at
taincI this morning viii encourage Il
great many others 10 return to work on
Tuesday morning.
The plant will bc shut down to-mor-
row end on Easter Monday.
In Hcaths lecture {" tho deputies
this morning he warned them against
using their clubs until absolutely neces-
sary.
William u. Haywood. the labor agita-
tor. has not been seen in Garfield for
three days. and the rumor that he was
to be arrested on sight probably is the
reason for his absence. The striker who
was said to have been dubbed into un-
consciousness by the deputies yesterdaI '
during the brief riot was examined in
the Hackensack jail by DR.. Armstrong,
the county physician, and not mark
was found on him. II is believed the
Garfield strike Is near its end
Mrs Julia Hammer. Of No. iiS ash
ington avenue The Bronx. one OF the three
women who organized the commssary de-
partmcnt which has been doing such excel
lent work among the children and families
Of Passaic's strikers. denied last night that
arrangements had been made with the In
dustrlal Workers OF the World 10 ship a
thousand children 10 New York and var!-
Gus points in New Jersey after the plan
followed by the Lawrence strikers She
said that the committee had approached
her on the subject. bat that no final an
swer had be IL given.
The action Of the committee in coming
10 Mrs Hammer and her assistants for ad-
vice indicates the important work they
have been doing IN the strike town among
the families Of destitute workers. with
Mrs n. ID. Robbins. Mrs. Sophie Moran
and Mrs Henry Cody, Of Philadelphia.
Mrs Hammer organlZcd "A commisSary de-
partment at No. VI ~ street Passaic.
where provisions and clothing nave Deen
doled out during the last week TO chill
dren and women who were In utter want.
They secured the supplies by a tour OF the
CITY In wagons. In which they made house
toulouse canyasses soliciting them. In ad-
dition to what has been given Mrs. ham-
mcr now has about $50 with winch 10 start
thls week I'm buying food and clothing.
To-morroW the four women plan TO get
four big trucks and start out FOR Pater-
son They will make a tour OF the city
soliciting assistance for the Passalc peo-
pie Mrs. Hammer urges New lorEer3
10 help out either by money or provisions
and believes that II this Is done the neceF-
sity for sending the children away from
their homes will be avoided.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
GIRL SERIOUSLY BURNED
Was Cleaning Easter Dress When
Naphtha Exploded.

Miss Agnes Rooney, Of No. g. East Sth
street was burned so badly yesterday ar
ternoon while cleaning her Easter dress
with naphtha that her life is despaired
OF in Bellevue Hospital Her mother and
her younger sister Katherine. also were
seriously burned. Mrs Rooney and Agnes
were taken TO the hospital, while the
younger sister was treated at home.
The girl was cleaning the dress In prep
aratlon FOR to-day's celebration and did not
notice that the bottle Of naphtha was close
to burning gas jet. As the fumes evap-
GRATED. they reached the fame and an eX-
plosion followed.
When il was seen that the condition OF
Agnes Rooney was dangerous Father
Casey. Of the Church Of ST. lgnauus 10y
ola. at sith street and Park avenue was
called in and administered the last rites OF
the Church.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
CHAMPION WING SHOT HURT
Captain John. Brewer Run Down by
Automobile in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. April s.-Captain John
Brewer. at one time champion wing shot OF
the world, was stuck by an automobile ana
seriously injured this afternoon while cross.
ing the street at City Hall Square. friend
who was with him was slightly hurt
Captain Brewer was removed to a nos
oitaI unconscious. He suffered fractures OF
three ribs and a broken leg. in addition to
other injuries. Captain Brewer, who Is
years old. is a resident Of this
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07

pail, several tons Of sand were taken
out. until finally the hapless prisoner
was released.
When finally hoisted to the surface his
legs were still doubled under him, as
when he was caught by the falling sand.
He was bundled into an ambulance ana
ta::ep 20 tho Jamaica Hospital. where
the doctors hoped to straighten MIN OUT
without any serious consequences.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
MATRIMONIAL GUILD SUCCESS
Foty-eight Engagements and One Mar
riaga Result of Priests Efforts.

Kansas City. Mo. April s.-Forty-eight
engagements and one marriage have result
ed from the matrimonial guild Of Father
William Dalton, Of the Church Of the An
nuncation, established three months ago.
The class Of instruction meets at the
priests home each week
Father Dalton said to-day that many
persons in other cities desiring life mates
had written him for aid. Even letters from
Europe have come TO him.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
WOMAN ASKS PENSION AT III
Sixteen Of Her Sons Fought for Union
in the Civil War.

Warrington. April e-Representatire
Francis. OF Ohio. has asked the House
Committee on Invalid Pensions 10 consider
Immediately a bill granting pension Of
800 month to Mrs Sarah Brandon. wh)
furnished sixteen sons 10 fght for the
Union during the Civil War.
Mrs. Brandon, who lives in Jacobsburg,
Ohio, is said TO be ia years old. She has
been married twice and has had thirty
three children.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
BIG WATERS CRASHING
THROUGH THE LEVEES
Continued from frst page.

places, in readiness for repairs In case
they are needed. There is not dry
acre on the east side OF Mississippi
County. Mo-. and the Mississippi River
Is sweeping through the country with
great violence while there are distress
and destitution among the poorer class
Of people.
The railroads are making desperate
efforts TO open traffic out OF caro- put
it is thought it will be more than week
before they can get under way to any
extent.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
HUSBAND AWAY; KILLS HERSELF.

Binghamton. y. y, April o'-necause she
did not find her husband at nome yes,eIua'
when she returned from visit In the "es.
Mrs. Blanche Sheldon. OF Litchneio, ueu
her feet together and, after fasterins
large stone to them. lowered herself into
aiotarn and WAS drowned
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
Firino of Shots Brings Quiet.
"a, Te,,gr,ph to The Tribune.

IBy Telegraph to The lrlpuhe'I
uackensack, n. j., April 6.-The frins
NJ shots over the heads Of the strikers
Of Garfield Yesterday morning during 4
hr;ef riot coupled with the proclamation
against public meetings and the arrest
of two organizers, seems TO have mad the
desired effect, for everything was peace
On, and quiet at the Forstmann a. hun
arr woo,len mill at Garfield this morn
ing.
Under Sheriff Heath had the situation
we'll in hand this morning. lie had
about one hundred deputies at his eau
o,d near,y all the Garfield police were
an the lob. The deputies were stationei
ot Intervals for a dista,ce OF three
blocks to the south and west of the MILL
and all who cared to do so could enter
the gates and go to work without Tear
of being molested.
AT 6 o'clock a special squad OF depu-
,i.s went on the Passaic bridge ana
there met a large number Of women and
girls of Passaic who wanted to go 70
work. They were escorted across the
bridge and then along the road to the
mill A number Of strikers called them
"scabs." but there was no concerted ac-
ton in this respect and the deputies
kent the strikers continually on the
move.
The system established worked out II
q n,cety. and Heath thinks all Of yes
terday's trouble could have been avoid
ed had the same thing been done as was
the order Of things to-day.
Il I.a..klA QilA
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
.PASSA|C CHILDREN TO
COPY LAWRENCE STRIKE
(ontlnued from aFs' page.

higher authority does not interfere with
his liberty.
Seventy-seven deputy sheriffs. who
have been employed by the Forstmann-
Huffman Company in Garfield. organ
lied a strike OF their own shortly before
noon to-day and refused to accept pay
al the rate Of SIS ~ day. demanding
SO a day. They contendcd that they
were doing duty night and day, and that
other deputies. regularly hired by the
mill. were receiving almost as much as
S. a day for eight hours work. They
were out n few hours only when the mill
officials announced that they would
grant the demands.
Tell Deputies to go tho Limit
Under Sheriff Robert Heath has been
authorized by Prosecutor Wendell j.
Wright Of Bergen County TO go the
limit in order TO preserve order In Ber-
gen. One Of the first acts Heath per-
formed after receiving these instruc-
,ions to-day was to order his men 60
take from the mon and women strikers
small cardboard badges bearing inscrip-
tions like these:
T strike for bread and freedom.
Don't be a scab."
The owners OF these little pasteboards
gave them up without protest
However, next Tuesday morning there
will be a parade Of the strikers in the
Reinsteln faction. Probably Ave thou
sand men and women. with their chill
dren. will walk through the principal
streets Of the city. headed by a band
10 enlist moral and financial support
Leader Reinstein to-day vehemently de-
Mod the assertions that had been made
IN the effect that the strikers were losing
ground. There we're as many OF them
as ever, he said. and the mills affected
which had attempted to resume opera
,ions had met little success
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
Rumors Of Trouble Rife.

All sort of startling rumors reached
the mill last night, and serious troub!.
was expected this morning. Heath re
mained at the mill all night and the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28
Local. NEWS ITEMS.

AAON&AA
Rexall %coldttabs, 25c-Sargents.
Mrs Kinney Huston and daughter,
Miss Irene, of Boone avenue are Vlslt'
ing in Washington.
Mrs. Marguerite Goodnight OF He'd
rick spent the day in the city.
Miss Hattie and Ruth Phinney OF
Rlakesburg spent the day IN
.yinol. the great tonic-sargenrs.
Miss Eta Robinson of Garland,
wvo ID a visitor at the home OF MISS
Helen Brockman, $40 North Market
street. ~
Misses Leona and Ethel McCichael
are visiting with their uncle, Parker
McMichael, 1909 West Second street.
enroute to their home IN Clarlnoa
after an extended visit in the east
AZ. T. Flint and daughter Miss Mabel
left for their home in Strathmann'
Cal. after an extended visit with rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Louis Stevens, 125 West Fifth
street. is in Abba visiting relatives.
Mrs. w. S. Asbury left for Glen
wood today where she will make an
extended visit with relatives.
Kodaks and cameras s1.oo and up
Sargents.
Mrs. H. "A. Carlos, 600 Ellis avenue,
is making a short visit in Falr1lelo.
]. Ross Lee, field secretary of Coe
college. and DR.. B. H. Bailey, profess
cor Of zoology, r in the city on busi-
ness.
Miss Edna Miller returned to her
home in Glenwood after an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. w. s. AS
bury, 4OS North Green street.
Mrs. Joseph ostino of Eldon spent
yesterday in this city.
Food and remedies for stock. poul-
try and dogs-Sargent's.
Mrs. H. Sloan and Mrs. Floyd Sloan,
both Of Eldon, returned to their homes
after q short visit at the home OF 2.
d Ouigley, 1876 South Ash street.
Miss Bayou Gum of Chicago is in
The CITY. called here by the serious
Illness Of her brother, Roscoe Gum.
A. weller of Centerville is in the
city on business today.
Mrs. w. w. Bailey of Mystic re.
turned home after a short visit with
her mother, Mrs. l.. NJ. Carpenter,
1143 North Court street.
Trusses properly fitted-Sargent's.
Mrs. Rhea Oppenheimer of Oska-
loosa is a guest of her son, Art Open
heimer, in Ottumwa,
A. P. Ownes, 40 East Fourth street
is visiting in Pella today. "
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Gum have re-
turned to their home after a short
visit at the home of W. A. Heinz
mann, 4O3 East Fourth street.
Mrs. D. NJ. Biggs of Chillicothe
spent the day in OttumWa.
Mrs. H. r. Dawson and daughter
Gladys Of Burlington are visiting with
friends here. + u
Mrs. A. Carroll Of Chillicothe was
in the city shopping today.
Fountain syringes guaranteed -
Sargent's. " -
You are much interested in foot
wear just now. We are we'll prepared
to do a good part by you. If you
come and see our goods you will sure
start right by giving us your trade
Church Shoe Co., south side.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28
MAJOR GEN.. WOOD
MADE INSPECTION

Des Moines, Sept. 27.-After an in.
spectton Of Fort Des Moines, Major.
General Leonard Wood, chief Of staff
of the United States army departed
for Omaha today. He arrived here
last night and the inspection was made
this morning. From Omaha Mr.. Wood
will 70 to Wyoming where he will
meet Secretary OF War Stimson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28

For Sale-at less than market price
to close out, $500 rods woven wire field
fence rs inch, 80 inch and 4oinch. S.
l.. McGavic Lumber Co., foot Of JEFF
ferson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28
Tri-W Weekly Courier


subscribers wishing their aooIe %
changed will please q mo nsr has
haer sent as well as the postonlce
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Notice.

Notice.
Drs. Myerly &"Kreul have moved
their office to 119 East Main St., sec.
pnd floor OF Anderson building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28
CAUGHT in the Act

Caught in the Act
and arrested by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, bilious headache quits and liver
stomach and bowels act right. Only
25c. Frank B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-28

Be sure and visit the Pure Food Exhibit at the Armory Next Week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
BIG CELEBRATION
TO AN OLD FORT

Old Fort Okanogan was re-
Gently the scene OF a barbecue,
celebrating the 101st anniversary
of its foundation. The town of
Brewster turned out 500 people
to celebrate in honor of the first
establishment in the state of
Washington built by the old Astor
Fur company.
w. H. Gilstrap, secretary of the
Washington State Historical soci-
ETY., outlined the work of the
Lewis and Clark expedition, the
explorations of Commodore
Wilkes, the surveys of Puget
Sound and other northwest I'M
dertakings, in a delightful fash
ion. Long Jim" of the Chelan
Indians related old incidents of
the Indian history.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
DO YOU Want
YOUR TAXES
RAISED?

Cutting out the water and
light, which take care of them
selves, the budget estimates as
prepared by the various commits
sioners call for $1,334,2O4.25, as
certified to the council by Com
missioner Freeland this morning.
They cannot go.
The city is limited to a levy
of Is mills. This rate, allowing
a $70.0O0,000 valuation, would
come nearly 100000 short of
producing all the commissioners
want.
cutting out all the new Jobs and
salary boosts, amounting to over
$4,000; eliminating the mayors
public market, the municipal
street railway on the tideflats, the
two new engine houses proposed,
and various minor items that
they are getting along without
now. and the budget is still above
the 15-mill levy.
But the city got along on a 12-
mill levy this year.
Ii the taxes are cut down to -
mills next year, the budget Of the
commissioners will have to be
gone through with a double-edged
AK.
1t Is up to the people to get
busy and say whether they want
their taxes raised, for the budget
is before the council for discus
sion. The big increases of the
police department were taken up
this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
WATER
is GOOD NOW

With 35 guinea pigs dead and
cremated as the result of exhaust
i've experiments with city water
baccili at the city health de-
partment, the people of Tacoma
are now assured by that body that
this seasons danger from drink
Ing water Is now over. The de-
partment has not yet recalled the
warning to boil all water used for
drinking purposes, however Late
tests, made by giving guinea pigs
the water cure have resulted ia
vorably for the welfare of the
animals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
ABOLISH DRINK
CUP AFTER
NOV. |

Adjustment OF the public
drinking cup after November 1.
This does not apply to fountains
and individual cups.
Take smallpox from the list OF
quarantined diseases and place II
In that of cases subject to isola-
ton.
These are but two of the
sweeping changes made In public
health rules this year, according
to the publication of the state
board of health. just Issued. A
set of the new rules will be deliv-
cred into the hands of every pub
lie school teacher in the state
and will be explained in detail
through them to the children Of
patrons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
TO ORGANIZE
STATE ASSN.

Plans are now under way for
the organization of a state auto
mobile association, beginning with
a consolidation of the Spokane,
Seattle and North Yakima clubs
with one to be organized here, the
central body to take in all other
such organizations throughout the
state. The idea has been proposed
by A. L. Sommers, secretary of
the Tacoma Home Trade league,
who has just returned from q trip
through the east.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
TRY SOME OF JUDGE
HANFORD'S OLD CASES

discovery that he had used erro.
neously the little word any in
one of his instructions. and gave
that as his principal excuse for
granting new trial. He also add
ed that $4,000 was about five
times too much for such an in
jury.
The Leonard OLSON disfran-
chisement case will also be re-
viewed by the circuit court this
week. As the government will
not contest the appeal from Judge
Hanford's decision, 1t is practical
ly certain that Hanford will be re-
versed and Olsson's citizenship
rights will be restored.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
PLAISTED HOPES
FOR VICTORY

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. Am
expected early rush to the polls in
Names state election today failed
to materialize, the early voting be-
ing very light.
Governor Frederick w. Plaisted
democrat, declared he would be
reelected by 10000 majority,
which Is more than he received
last election, while William T..
Haines, republican candidate, Is
also satisfied that he will win, but
gives no figures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
KNOX REACHES
THE FLOWERY
KINGDOM
By chop
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TOXIC, Sept. with Secre-
tary of State p. G. Knox aboard,
the United States armored cruis-
er Maryland anchored in the har-
Dor of Yokohama at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Secretary Knox Is to
attend the funeral of the late EN-
peror Mutsuhito, September ID,
as the special representative of
the United States.
At 8 O'Clock Secretary Knox
and party left for Toxic. arriving
here several hours later. Upon
his arrival Secretary Knox was
given an elaborate reception by
representatives of the forign Of
flee and of the japanese army ana
navy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-09-09
OLD SOLDIERS
GATHER At
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Wy NWIOu TtsS IeHstU WIFE.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Sept. O.
Meeting of various branches and
AFFILIATED organizations marked
the official opening of the 46th
annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic here today.
Ten thousand veterans, according
to estimates from various state
Headquarters, already are In Los
Angeles, and 5000 more are ex-
pected to arrive during the day.
Committee meetings, informal
receptions and reunions marked
the early program today. To-
night the Ladies of the Depart
ment of California will receive in
honor of the veterans.