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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

caught Couch in the games he
played, and says he is sure to be
a big sensation.
Here's a review of the Stanford
boys performances:
Couch won eight of the ton
games he pitched and he was
never taken out of the box. The
games he lost were tough ones.
He pitched one II inning game.
giving seven scattered hits. He
never allowed more than seven
hits while pitching.
Couch is 6 feet tall and weighs
about 190. He is a right handler
and has a world of speed. He Is
a good left-handed batter and is
fast on the bases.
Manager Howard was unable to
keep Couch because he was over
stocked with players. But he has
an eye on him for next season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
SEATTLE BANTAM
WANTS A SCRAP

Jimmy Bowkes," a bantan-
weight of Seattle, wants a bout
with the best man of his weight
in Tacoma. In a letter to the
Times he says:
Sporting Editor, Tacoma Times:
Dear Sir: Would like to meet
the best ~bantamweight boxer In
Tacoma for money, chalk or
marbles, before any club, any
time, any inducement. Must
make lie pounds or under. Very
truly yords,
f. B. MILLS.
Jimmy Bowkes."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
CUP DEFENDER RS
WILL TRY AGAIN

The second set of trials to de-
termine which of the three Amer
lean yachts, the Defiance, Reso-
Lutte or Vanite. will represent
America in the defense of the cup
against Shamrock Nv, will begin
July off Newport. So far the
Resolute is the only American
yacht that has satisfactorily dem
onstrated her fitness for the
water. Since the first set of
trials changes and improvements
have been made in the Defiance
and Vanite which will make the
trials between the three yachts
very closely contested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

Slated for Hunt in ninth.
Tacoma % 0 1 o 2 o IS
Vanc'r q 0 o o 0 2 o o.
Summary: Stolen bases-But-
Ter 2. McCarl. Brinker. Double
plays-Scharny, unassisted; Pow
ell to Grindell to Holster. Two
base hits-Boeckel, Grindell q.
Three-base hit-Bennett. Sacri-
flee hits-Neighbors, Stoke.
Pitchers record-Off Hunt, y
hits and 5 runs in 7 innings; off
Harstad, no hits and no runs in 1
inning. Struck out-By Baker
5. by Hunt 1. Bases on balls
Off Baker 6. off Hunt 3, off Har-
stad L. Passed baIl-Stephens.
Wild piteh-Baker. Time of
game-1:45. Umpire-Wheeler
Second game
Tacoma % o 0 20 o 2 o Is
Vane'r % o o 0 o % o.
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Fight CERTAINLY DIDN'T
HELP J0HNS0N'S PRESTIGE

PARIS. June 29.-Paris sport
ing circles are still discussing the
fiasco of last Saturday when Jack
Johnson. heavyweight champion
OF the world, outboxed Frank
Moran of Pittsburg after 20
rounds of alleged fighting. John
son received the decision. That
the fight was a fake in which
the negro cleaned up over $780,
900 is generally admitted and
that Johnson's popularity in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

Partisan capital is likely TO wane
as the result of his mediocre
scrapping in the ring Saturday is
predicted.
Moran declares he will chal-
lenge the negro for another bat
tie but 1t is very unlikely that
there is any Paris promoter who
is willing to risk the chances of
staging a bout between the two
in view of the criticism that has
been beaped on the fighters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2F.-
Johnny Couch, the former Stan
ford pitcher who set the Califor-
MIA league Attire by his sensation
al work in the bushes, who has
been under the watchful eye OF
Connie Mack. peerless leader of
the Athletics had his wires burn
ing for this youngster, but Mgr.
Howard was on the job first.
Couch is a big, handsome look
ing lad with every natural advant-
age. Such shrewd judge of
baseball players as Jimmy Byrnes
declares the former Stanford boy
the find of the season. Byrnes,
who has big league experience,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
Coughs anc Colds Weaken the
system

and weaken the system. Loss of
weight and appetite generally
follow. Get a soc bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery today. It
will stop your cough. The first
dose helps. The best medicine
for Stubborn Coughs, Colds and
Mr.. o. III. Brown, Muscatine, Ala.
writes: My wife was sick dur
ing the hot summer months and
/ honestly believe DIR. Kings New
Discovery saved her life." Good
for children. soc and 500 at
your Druggist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
INDIANS AND BEES
SPLIT EVEN.

SPOKANE, June 29.-Before
an overflow crowd the Bees and
Indians split even in the double
header yesterday, Spokane win
ming the first game and losing
the second to the Bees. Score:
First game r. III. E.
SPOKANE %
N1ctOrla
Batteries-Spokane, Covelesk,
and Shea; Victoria, MeHenry and
Hoffman.
Second game r. II. e.
Spokane .....5 10 4
Victoria .........7 8
Batteries = Spokane. Hughes,
Arlett and Shea; Victoria, Dris-
coll and Hoffman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
ROSS PAL MER
CHAMPION OF
LAKESIDE CLUB

Ross v. Palmer defeated Nc
Donald yesterday by a score of
8 up and to play in the finals
OF the club championship at the
Lakeside Country club.
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FE De RAJ

Results RosAerday.
Kansas City 81, Indianapolis
0-s.
Chicago Z, st. Louis 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

Hammond, Ind, is kicking on
the sights in sleeping ears pass
ing through, but the kick isn't
half what the sleeping car occu-
pants make when they look out
at Hammond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

Speaking of the high price of
Ioafing, it costs $4,000 per man
to play on an International polo
team and one can crack just as
many shins in a hurting game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

B. L. T. of Chicago is urging
polo players to keep their eye on
the goal instead of on the ball.
Probably Capt Cheape was doing
that, but the ball wouldn't keep
off his eye.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
Short labs at All Round Sports
A Glimpse Ahead.

Women's Western Golf asso-
citation championships Aug. "a
2S, Hinsdale, Ill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

Ouimet ualiqfied at Treen.
Youth has no nerves. but he is a
year older.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

A New York man burst an ar
terry while playing golf and bled
to death. The dispatch does not
state whether he topped his drive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29
HEADER---HALL As MANACER---TICERS TAKE q
SEATTLE AND
PORTLAND DIVIDE

SEATTLE, June 29.-Seattle
won the first game from Port
land yesterday to a. oPrtland
came back in the second contest
and won to a, duplicating the
score of the first game. The
eeOra.
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AM < RICAN

'fvpIslsSX slInssH
Chicago 2-3, st. Louis 1-2.
Detroit s, Cleveland A.
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FICH'

Here are the members and the
Manager of the 1. A. G. swimming
team of Chicago, now off for SAN
Francisco for the worlds tourna-
ment, July 3, 4. Captain Harry
Habner is champion of the world
at the back stroke and Max
Mott is a sensational high school
youngster who recently Joined the
team as a short distance swimmer.
William Bachrach is the manager
and director of the 1. A. G. squad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-29

"He got me before I got start
ed" J. Coulon. Johnny should
have started last December.
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NATIONAL
Standing of the C1ubs,

Results Yesterday.
Cincinnati I'll. Pittsburg 60.
st. Louis 6-5, Chicago 0-s.
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Spokane 3-5. Victoria 81.
Portland As, Seattle 5-4.
Tacoma 5-3, Vancouver A.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
REALTY BOARD URGES
MORE PRECAUT|ON
Says Large Confagration Now
Would Cause Serious
Results.

A letter has been sent to all MEM
bers by the real estate board calling
attention to the serious consequences
that would result from a confla agration
at this time because Of existing finan-
cial conditions. says the New York
Tribune.
Tho letter also calls attention to the
necessity for agents warning holders
of fire insurance policies to take spe-
cia1 precautions for safety: third, to
the urgent necessity of all members OF
the real estate board notifying the in
surance companies where risks are not
sufficiently covered in proportion to the
fire hazard.
The real estate boards warning to its
members is, in part, as follows:
Normal Losses Heavy.
TT is said that normal nre losses
nave been heavy. and II a serious con-
fagration should come the existing
banking conditions would produce un-
usual results, as the fire companies
would have to sell securities. With
the stock exchange closed and prac-
tically no market. this would lead to a
disturbance which would be serious to
all.
Marshall Field Co. Of Chicago
have instructed their help to be ex-
ceptionally careful at this time re.
garding fire hazard, and advise all to
take wise precautions, particularly at
present, so prevent fire loss
AN insurance company, commenting
on this. says: Fire insurance compa-
nies are about the only market where
a man can realize hundred cents on
the dollar for his building. machinery
or stock. The moral hazard that is
created is unprecedented and serious.
The greatest service an agent can rem
der at this particular time is to con-
slider carefully the position. of every
policy holder. II he fails to measure
up in character, good housekeeping on
his own premises, safe control of fire
hazards or doubtful financial condition.
you should act in the interest of the
Evening star., 1914-10-10
HAVE INVESTED $1.25OOOO
ERECTING SANITARY HOMES
More Than 800 Duplex Dwellings Accom-
modating Two Families Each Built by
the Sanitary Improvement and
Housing Companies.

vided and separate heating facilities
provided for each of the apartments
above.
The first houses erected by the COM
on each floor. A number of this type
were built in the vicinity of Sd and G
streets northwest. but later it was
decided to erect smaller homes which
could be rented at much lower fig
ure. The plan to build smaller houses
brought about the formation of the
Sanitary Housing Company in 1904.
The two companies are practically one
the directors and officers being the
same, with the exception Of the treas
urers. The housing company received
a charter from Congress.
Three Hundred Dwellings,.
More than 500 duplex dwellings have
been erected by the two companies. In
addition to those built in the vicinity
OF Sd and Q streets northwest, rows
were erected at 18th and L streets
southeast, Van street southwest,
Franklin street northwest, South Capt.
tol street. Carrollberg street southwest,
NJ street southwest and Half street
southwest. Having erected buildings
to the value of its capital stock. the
discontinued its operations, a row of
twenty-three dwellings just being COM
pleted on the west side of South Capt.
tol street between NJ and N streets
southwest being the last to be erected.
This row and also rows on South
Capitol and Carrollberg. streets be-
tween o and streets southwest are
being built by James L. Marshall,
builder, from plans by A. p. Clarke, jr.,
architect. Mr.. Clarke. who is a direc-
tor of the housing company. has de-
signed a large portion of the buildings
erected by the two companies during
the last ten years.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
Result of Experimenting.

The design of the houses now being
completed is the result of years of ex-
perimenting on the part of the two
companies. 1t is believed to be the
best for the purpose. While the houses
are planned from an economical and
sanitary standpoint, the fronts of the
buildings have been made as attractive
as possible under the circumstances.
They resemble, to degree. the type of
houses which has been erected In large
numbers in England during rcent
years, in the workingmen's communi-
ties.
The majority of the houses being
erected between o and P streets, on
South Capitol and Carrollberg streets,
contain homes on each floor of one liv-
ing room. kitchen, which also serves
as a dining room, and bath. The
houses on South Capitol street between
n and NJ streets contain two rooms,
kitchen and bath.
The homes have been designed in
Evening star., 1914-10-10

that the tenant has given his home
the best of care possible. and If the
company has not been called upon dur
ing the twelve months prior to make
any repairs to plumbing or any other
part of the apartment due to careless
ness and misuse on the part of the
tenant. one months rent is rebated.
The company does not hold the tenant
responsible for any of the roof or
porch repairs due to the elements. The
rentals charged for the homes range
from 81 to S12. according to the size.
Gen. George M. Sternberg. former
surgeon general of the United states
Army. is president of both the sani-
tary Improvement and the Sanitary
Housing companies. DR.. George NJ.
Kober, dean Of the Medical School of
Georgetown University, is secretary Of
Both. John JOY Edison, president of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company.
is treasurer of the improvement COM
pany. and Charles ]. Bell, president of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, is treasurer Of the housing COM
pany.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
TAXATION BEST REMEDY
Will Suppress Objectionable Bill
boards, According to
Publication.

From Municipal Engineering.
Most billboards are so Objectionable
that one would not consider them i'm
provements, but one method of sup
pressing them to consider them as i'm
provements to the property on which
they are located and to assess them for
taxes as other Improvements are as
sessed.
Their forced sale value being no more
than their junk value. the assessor
would be obliged to consider their real
value to be their income-producing
ability. A capitalization of the rental
paid for their presence on the property
Gould be added to the valuation of the
property obtained from consideration
of the other sources of its value
whether as a revenue producer or, from
Evening star., 1914-10-10

it's location and condition, as a prospec-
tive or possible revenue producer.
The owner of billboard is ordinarily
not the owner of the property on which
it is located, so that the Improvement"
has value additional to that which it
possesses as a producer Of revenue for
the property owner, through the rental
which he receives. Whether as an i'm
provement Of the real estate on the
value of which he should be taxed as
the owner thereof. or as personal prop
erty. it should be possible to reach the
owner with tax somewhat proportional
to his net income from it, possibly by
taxing the capitalized value of this net
income as the value Of the property.
The possibility and the method of
reaching the proper person, directly or
indirectly. by this taxation will depend
upon the laws Of the respective states.
and the effect Of such taxes upon the
existence Of the billboards will depend
upon the magnitude of the tax which is
assessable upon them.
License fees are tried in some cities
with success. and in some states can
be assessed in addition to taxes on
property values.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

companies. which is also the public's at
this time
I'VE beg to commend the entire
soundness OF the propositions to your
immediate notice. Where there is any
doubt on your part as to the extra
hazard of the companies now. II is
your immediate duty to advise the fire
insurance companies of this fact, so
they may take such action as they
deem advisable for the protection OF
themselves and the community at
large.
Considering the large amount OF in
surance placed by the board members
acting as insurance brokers, IL is high
ly desirable that our members take i'm
mediate action to convince insurance
companies that their interest essential
ly is our interest, as well as the In
terest of the bulk OF the policy holders
whose risks they now insure. You
cannot act too quickly IN this matter
for the benefit of ALL"
Evening star., 1914-10-10
OUTLINES ESSENTIALS
IN REALTY APPRAISAL
Should Be Studied Judgment of Nat
ural Expert, Says
M. Morgenthau.

M. Morgenthau, writing for the New
York Times. gives the following as essen
tials in the appraisal of property:
"An appraisal should be the well
thought out judgment of a man with a
natural bent for real estate valuations
and also years of actual dealings in the
section where he is appraising. To be of
value it should be accompanied by his
opinion, stating how the valuations were
reached, and giving the opinion of the
appraiser as to the future. A compe-
tent appraiser will, as a rule. check his
1.-The value Of a proper real estate ap-
praisal is often almost beyond estina-
tion."
Evening star., 1914-10-10

sinks have been made so low was dis
cussed recently. No one seemed able
to explain. Finally a certain maker
discovered that the original sinks were
made when the washing of dishes and
tubs with high sides. Such tub, when
used in a high sink, came up too far,
so the sink was made low. Further
more, as running water and fxed fau-
Gets had not long been made. the tub
had to be lifted out of the sink, and
the lower the sink the lighter the lift.
Though improvements in faucets. dish
pans and other accessories of kitchen
sinks have been made, no one has
seemed to realize that the sink could
be improved by raising. So women
were-and are-compelled to endure
discomfort when doing their ordinary
household work.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
Recent Sales Reported.

Bert T. Amos & Co. report the sale
Of a lot at 18th and Randolph streets
northeast to Mrs Mary F. Campbell
and of premises e07 n street northwest
and s22 I'd street southwest to Thomas
Hampton for Louis Gutenberg. The
sale OF the Ohio apartment at l43s
Meridian street northwest which went
on record last week was negotiated by
this firm.
Evening star., 1914-10-10
To Build Parsonage.

A. P Clarke, jr.. architect. has pre-
pared plans for a parsonage to be
erected beside the Baptist Church In
Rockville, Md. The house will be of
brick construction. and will be Of the
English cottage style of architecture.
1t will be two stories high, contain
eight rooms and have a frontage of
"a feet. F. H. Karn has been awarded
the building contract. and the work
will be started Monday.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

With the completion of rows on South
Capitol and Carrollberg streets south
west, now in course of construction,
f1fty-one more houses will be added to
the 300 or more duplex" dwellings
which have been erected In this city
by the Sanitary Improvement and Sani-
tary Housing companies, affiliated
building concerns organized for the
purpose of combining philanthropy and
business. These companies now have
holdings valued at more than $780,
900. which include more than 500 homes
which are rented at from 81 to $16
per month each according to the size.
The Sanitary Improvement Company
was organized in 1898 under the in
corporation laws of Virginia for the
purpose of providing sanitary homes
at low rentals in this city. The or
ganizerS were a number of philan-
thropic people who hoped in this way
to improve housing conditions for fam
lilies who desired sanitary homes. but
who could not afford to pay high rem
tails. While the plan provided for the
combination of philanthropy and busi-
ness. it was not the purpose of the
organizers to make it money-mak-
ing enterprise. The charter provided
for the payment of dividends Of not
more than 5 per cent.
Duplex" Type Selected.
The duplex house was selected by
the company as the best type for the
purpose This consists of a two-story
dwelling, each floor Of which is ar
ranged to accommodate one family.
Separate entrances are provided and
the rear yard also is divided so that
the space is equally proportioned be-
tween the two tenants. Where the
houses have cellars these also are di-
Evening star., 1914-10-10

which is quite ornamental, has been
given a pebble-dashed finish. Within
the park space has been provided for
refreshment and other concessions. The
operating booths for the open-air an
fnclosed theaters are communicating.
The inclosed auditorium will be utilized
during the winter months and when
ever inclement weather prevents the
use of the open-air park during the
summer months.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

ton picture park with seating ca
pacity of about 1000 people and an in
closed picture theater with a seating
capacity of about 500. The frontage on
I street is 124 feet and 1877 feet on 21st
street. The open-air park measures III
by 10i feet and the inclosed auditorium
40 by 123 feet. On the l street side of
the gardens are two stores, one meas
uring 90 by 40 feet and the other 20 by
Evening star., 1914-10-10

Finishing touches are being given
Penn Gardens, an amusement park
which has been erected by E. K. Fox
at the northeast corner of 21st and
streets northwest, facing Pennsylva-
mia avenue, plans for which were pre-
pared by Speiden & Speden. architects.
1t is expected that within the next few
weeks everything will be in readiness
for the formal opening of the gardens
Penn Gardens include an open-air mo-
Evening star., 1914-10-10
Kitchen Sinks Too Low.

The fact that a thing has always
been done in certain way-the mere
precedent-limits originality and halts
progress, says the Medical Journal.
For example, the question why kitchen
Evening star., 1914-10-10

such a way that the kitchen range,
which is provided in each dwelling, is
located near the center of each apart
ment. In this way one stove, in addi-
tion to being utilized for cooking pur-
poses, provides sufficient heat for each
home. Instead of placing the hot wa
ter supply tanks in their customary
position alongside the kitchen ranges,
they have been set up in the corner of
the bathroom in each apartment. By
this arrangement the tanks serve both
for the water supply and as heating
device.
Plastered With Cement.
The walls in the kitchen and bath
room of each apartment and in the
stairball leading to the second floor
homes have been plastered with ce-
ment to a height of about five feet
Each home has a rear porch with steps
leading down to the individual rear
yards. The rear yards of the houses
recently erected are fenced in with
woven wire supported by galvanized
iron posts.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

Traveller Cat the crossroads pump
never like to drink from a public
cup. Native-Go ahead, stranger; ixH
all right. Everybody uses it.-Life.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

FOR SALE
NEW DOWNTOWN DWELLING.
l2li 18th ST. NV.
2 stories, attic, cellar. 8 rooms,
bath, double porches. nne concrete
front porch, hardwood floors. electric
Hight. hot-water heat.
INSPECT TONIGHT OR SUNDAY.
q. L. RUST. 400 Il ST. NV.
Evening star., 1914-10-10

In order to minimize repair bills, the
material which has been used in the
timber is of Georgia pine. Plumbing
has been installed with a view of dura-
bility.
In order to minimize expenses con-
nected with the collection of rents, the
company selects a tenant of one of the
houses in each row as resident agent. It
is his duty to collect the rents, many
of which are paid on a weekly basis,
keep track of the treatment given the
property by the various tenants. The
resident agent is compensated for his
work in the form of a reduced rental
for his home
Evening star., 1914-10-10
Rebate Months Rent.

The companies have adopted a plan
of rewarding tenants who take good
care of their apartments. In addition
to inspections made by the resident
agents at various times. there is a
special inspection of every home once
each year. If this examination shows