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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

A dis patch in Sundays Cpl"
from North Yakima, dated Feb.
9th says:
Harry Williams, who is charged with
robbing the safe of the Northwestern
Improvement Company at Kennewick,
was found guilty by the jury after being
out nine hours. Prominent witnesses
testified that he had taken four grains
OF cocaine and that when he went to the
office that was robbed he thought he
was going to the station to take the
train, the Office being in the old rail
road station.
1t all depends on the evidence
whether the conviction will
stand. The dispatch does not
state whether the evidence re-
sponded to the charge or not.
But of course a man could not be
charged with looting safe and
be convicted of taking train.
The evidence showed that he
took the cocaine just before he
started to take the train and the
cocaine is evidently responsible
for his change of mind, for when
he got to the depot instead of
taking the train he took the con-
tents of a safe.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

at Panama, and we would have found
ourselves with no canal treaty, no rights
on the isthmus, and with the Monroe
doctrine annulled by European action
and possibly with war ahead OF us. The
courage and promptness with which
the administration acted secured every
American interest, defeated every Eu-
ropean intrigue, and has left the Euro
pean intriguers against our interest our
very good friends on the surface.
These facts would all have remained
state secrets. The administration re
fused to use them in defense of its ac-
tions in Panama, but was content to rest
upon the open record. The Democrat
ic senators have persisted in dragging
them to light, to their own discomh-
ture. AS seems to be the uniform Dem
ocratic rule, the Democrats find that in
their entire course they have been en-
deavoring to aid and abet open and Sc
cret enemies of our country, and have
done their petty best to injure the large
interests of the United States for the
benefit of European intriguers against
our interests and our safety.-Post In
telligencer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

The Democratic senators in the at
tempt to dig pit for the president,
have dug one for themselves. They
earnestly pressed resolution demand
ing that the president forward to the
senate all the papers in connection with
the Panama canal and the formation OF
the Panama republic. The Republi-
cans in the senate did not seriously re
sist this application, but insisted that
it be eouched in courteous language.
The Democrats professed to believe
that something to the discredit OF the
administration would be found in the
papers, and that they had not been
made public in full on account OF that
fact.
In response to this Democratic reso-
luton, the papers are now before the
senate and they disclose that there was
foreign intrigue to prevent the rati-
tcation of the Panama canal by Colon
bia. 1t is shown that Germany also
tried to secure an island that would af
ford a strategic point of attack against
the canal; that it was largely due to for
eign intrigues that the canal treaty was
rejected by Colombia; that there was
secret interference by European nations
in every stage of the negotiations at
Colombia. Further than this. it is dis
closed that the Colombian government
was secretly trying to sell out the Pan
ANA canal to Germany.
1t appears still further that the pres
ence of the large fleet OF American war
ships at Colon was due to the discovery
that France was about to send warships
to Colon to protect the canal in the
event of the threatened revolution.
There was also showing that there
well founded apprehension that some
European powers had in contemplation
the seizure of Colombian territory,
probably along the line of the canal, on
account of Colombias unpaid debts,
The correspondence clearly discloses
that some European powers were in
active readiness to take advantage OF
any evidences of weakness or vacilla-
ton which our government might have
shown; that they were extremely desir-
Gus to defeat, if they could, the con-
struction of the isthmian canal and its
control by the government Of the United
States.
Had our government acted with less
promptness and decision; had it tpermit-
ted the European intrigues to be carried
out to their logical ends had it, in short
followed the programme which the
Democrats insist it should have follow
ed. there would have been a nice mess
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12
ASSESSORS RAISE TAX
ON RAILROADS
On Trackage $!.4O per Foot, On
Rolling Stock Forty cents

The convention of county assessors
which met in Spokane last week adjour-
red on the 9TH inst after stormy ses-
sion Of three days, a large part of the
time being devoted to a discussion Of
the proper assessment for railroad track
age and rolling stock.
The first day rate of $1.40 foot
was adopted for first class trackage. The
second day nineteen assessors voted
to reconsider and raise the assessment
still more and fourteen voted against
reconsideration. The motion was de-
feated for lack of a twothirds vote.
Today the nineteen assessors have re-
pudiated the action of the convention
and signed an agreement to place the
assessment on all first class railway
lines at S1.50, regardless of the action
of the convention declaring for lower
rate. The rate prior 10 the present
year has been $l.25.
The convention unanimously agreed
% cents to 40 cents. The assessors who
signed the agreement for the higher as
sessment for their counties are: w. M.
Kenny, Kittitas; Peter Summersett,
Lewis; S. F. V. Messenger, Garfield; S.
6. Noble, Lincoln; E. E. Watson, Is
land James Downing, Cowlitz; G. E.
Buttles, Chelan; S. E. McClurken,
Franklin; Harry Coonse, Yakima; A.
F. Davis, Clarke; Louis Walton, Adams;
r. A. Wilson, Asotin; Charles F. Will,
Douglas: F. M. Willmarth, Okcnogan;
f. J. X. Miller, Thurston; Wilbur Hop
kins, Columbia; G. A. Olson, Jefferson;
X. A. Maxfeld, Clallam and F. G. Will
ley, Mason.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

Whan a certain bachelor was mar
ried the members of the Bachelors
Club broke him all up by sending him
a copy OF paradise Lost"
Colorado poetry: "The evening for
her bath of dew is partially undressed;
The sun behind bobtail flush is set
ting in the vest The planets light the
heavens with the fash of their cigars;
The sky has put its night shirt on and
buttoned it with stars"
An old lady who had no relish for
modern church music was expressing
her dislike of the singing of an anthem
in a certain church, when neighbor
said, why, that is very old anthem,
David sang it to Saul" To this the
old lady replied, 'Weel, Weel, I moo
for the first time understan' why Saul
threw his javelin at David when the Lad
sang for him."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12
Readable. If not True

The following item from LIE
sueur, Mimi, was published in
the st. Paul papers as special
recently. The sender probably
only intended to convey a vivid
idea of the intensity of the cold
up in that part of the state.
Leavenworth is in almost the
same latitude that Lesueur is in,
yet the thermometer here does
not drop as low by twenty de-
grees. This winter, which has
been unusually mild, it has not
touched Lesueur cold by forty
degrees. The editor of the Echo
was compelled to use his palm
leaf to keep cool when he thought
about how much warmer it was
here.
Oscar Willie, of Sebly, met with a
most remarkable accident this morning
that nearly cost him his life. With his
rifle in hand he was attempting to get
within range of n cat he desired to
shoot, when the animal ran up into the
framework supporting the water tank.
Standing directly beneath the cat,
Willie shot straight up at it, carelessly
forgetting the fact that the tank was in
range. The bullet killed the cat and
pierced the bottom of the tank and in
an instant the water, gushing out, sur
rounded Mr.. Willie with Il complete
shower bath in temperature of thirty
five degrees below zero.
Instantly his overshoes froze to the
stone foundation on which he was stand
ing and STOPPING to unbuckle them, he
was changed by spray, freezing in the
terrible cold as fast as it fell, into a
helpless statue of ice, stiff and immov-
able as stone. Only by his STOPPING
posture, which kept his face free from
ice, was he saved from suffocation.
Soon the flow of the water was stop
ped by the sediment in the tank flowing
into the bullet hole and the little son of
Mr.. Wilte, who had seen the whole af
fair, ran for assistance. 1t was neces-
sary to loosen the unfortunate mans
feet with chisels and when he had been
carried into the house by three strong
men the ice had to be broken from him
with clubs.
He was badly frightened by the ex-
perience, but otherwise unharmed
The body of the cat was found frozen
to his back,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

Ellis MORRISON, chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee has issued a
call for the Committee to meet in Sc
attic on Saturday, the 9th of this month
Mr.. MorI ison explains the announce
ment he made some time ago that the
Committee would be called together
about Feby.- 18th by saying 81 want
ed to give the Committeeman more
time to sound their constituents in re-
gard to the question Of holding one or
two &C INVENTIONS.
81 was told by prominent republicans
that they desired more time to canvas
the situation with their counties. /.
have given them more than month
from the time the call will be received
until the committee will meet and 1
thbik this will be satisfactory. The
question of one or two conventions is
the one that it was urged must be thor
oughly discussed by members of the
committee with the republicans they
represent. The question, have been
informed, Eaay come up, and the COM
mitteemeA should be in a position to
vote the sentiments of their constitu-,
ents"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

1t seems that the building of the b.. B,
& E. railroad has reached point where
to doubt is sacrilege. Every fresh
piece OF news on that subject appears
more business like and reliable, and the
early spring will usher in active pro-
ceedings. This is the line that will be
built down the Methow valley, giving
new lifeto that garden spot of the state.
While we rejoice in the knowledge
that the Methow valley is TO be supplied
with means of COMM unication with the
world at large, there is another good
aud sufficient reason to awaken feel
ings satisfaction among the people of
this isolated region. The Great North
ern will not quietly brook this infringe
ment upon &erritory from which it has
derived large revenue without CON-
petition for so long time. To continue
to hold it Mr.. Hill will de forced to get
directly in touch with northern Okanog
an, and we firmly believe the building
of the B b. g. E. will have q stronger
influence upon the extension OF the
Great Northern than any ananner. OF
prayer or appeal thae could be made to
that corporation.-Palmer Mountain
Prospeetor
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12
DOCTOR SMITH WANTS
TO BE GOVERNOR
The EnumcIaw Sage Thinks His
Chances Are Good

The following authorized statement
from Mr.. Smith appeared in last sun
day mornings ''P-I":
DR.. J. J. Smith, of Enumclaw, presi-
dent of the Washington state senate,
formally announced yesterday that he
would be a candidate for the Repu ublican
nomination for governor The announce
his friends, during which Or Smith was
assured of active support in his cam
paign.
DR.. Smiths friends were appnehen-
sive that the candidacy of Judge Bal
linger for mayor of Seattle might have
some bearing or influence upon county,
state or national politics in the fall.
Some of them went so far as to assert
that Mr.. Balinger's candidacy would
be adverse to any one of several inter-
ests, and DR.. Smiths friends paid par
ticular attention to investigating the al
legged state of affairs.
Their conferences and investigations
sssured them, in addition to the assur
ances they received that there was and
is no reason to assume or believe that
Judge Ballingers candidacy has any
purpose or bearing on anything except
securing competent business head for
the city's business, and that no attempt
would be made, as result of his elec.
tion, to influence the result of the coun-
ty or state convention.
There has been talk of DR.. Smiths
candidacy for governor for several
months. He was practically committed
to the campaign before he left on his
tour of Europe last fall, but when dis
tance had been put betweenlhimself and
state political issues the gubernatorial
campaign did not look as geod as it did
before he started. While abroad Dr.
Smith forgot all about his canvass, and
he returned in an undecided frame of
mind.
Since he came back from Europe DR..
Smith has held number of conferences
with friends and has visited several
parts of the state. Yesterday he for
mally decided he would make the race
and declared he would stay in the fight
to the end.
Coming from the Thirtieth senatorial
district, Dr. Smith is counting upon
that support as nucleus for his
contest. His friends claimed yesterday
that he had been assured by district
leaders of their friendship.
In announcing his his candidacy DR..
Smith said:
81 will be a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor. | have
canvassed the situation in this state
with my friends, and we are convinced
that, with the support OF the King
county delegation, the nomination can
be secured.
"Prior to the time left for Europe
last fall there had been some talk of my
candidacy, and was seriously consid-
ering the question. While absent |
gave it little thought, but when l re
turned I found my friends had been
active and new pledges of support were
rendered me. i have had time since
to go over the situation and satisfy my
self that there is good prospect for
success
shall make an active campaign for
the nomination and will ask King coun-
ty to support me. am in the fight to
stay"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

We believe two state conventions
would be more satisfactory than to nom-
mate the state ticket in May, nearly six
months before the state election isheld.
That seems to be the prevailing opinion
among republicans with whom we have
conversed on the subject in this part OF
Douglas county. y.-Hartline Standard.
1t is frequently remarked by jealous
advocate of railroad commission that
if the railroads would just keep
out of politics and let other people
alone they would not be molested, but
a careful inquiry in many of these cases
reveals the fact that the bowler for re-
form is looking industriouSy for some
one to influence him.-Walla Walla
Union.
The latest addition to our exchange
list is the Leavenworth Echo, publish
at Leavenworth, by Messrs. Magyar &
Laden. 1t is five column folio, all
home print and is newsy sheet. We
wish it success.-Big Bend Chi9f.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-02-12

On Friday of last week an old
lady by the name of Roche, of
Walla Walla, 65 years old, was
out driving. The horse she was
driving had been raised in Day
ton and was headstrong and the
old lady was too feeble to control
him. He decided he would visit
his old home in Dayton, about
twenty-five miles away. He kept
the road and arrived there some
time during the night, passing
through a snow storm in the
meantime, and the next morning
was found standing in front of
the barn where he had been kept.
The old lady, almost frozen, and
thinking she was still in Walla
Walla, had gotten out and was
wandering around looking for
her friends.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have associated themselves together for the
purpose Of forming corporation under ana
pursuant to the laws of the State OF Nebraska
with provisions as follows:
THE name of the corporation shall be
Jacob North & Company.
p The principal place of transacting Its
business shall be In the city of Lincoln and
State of Nebraska.
3-The general nature of the business to
be transacted shall be general printing and
ookbinding business and ageneral wholesale
and retail business In paper and stationery
and kindred articles and the buying and selling,
holding and leasing of real estate and such
other acts and things as may be incident and
necessary to the business OF the corporation
herein before specified.
1.-The amount-of capital stock author
ICED is 100000. 90, S4O,OO00O of which shall be
fully paid up before the commencement OF
business
g. The time OF commencement Of bust
ness shall be the 26th day of May 1904 and the
termination thereof shall be the 18th day OF May
1854.
6-The highest amount of indebtedness
or liability to which the corporation may al
any time subject itself shall be two thirds ofthe
capital stock.
THE business affairs ofthe corporation
are to be conducted by the President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Signed tn tn day of May, 1904.
JACOB II. NORTH.
ARTHUR s. NORTH.
EMMA NORTH.
SAMUEL w. NORTH.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
SPECIAL MARKET LETTER
FROM NYE & BUCHANAN CO.. LIVE
STOCK COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS, SO. OMAHA,
NEB.

Cattle: Receipts of cattle are still
moderate here this week, but liberal
at Chicago. The market was strong
and active and showed some advance
on the best kinds till Wednesday when
it was only steady on best and weak
and lower on others The general
feeling is that good cattle will keep
steady to strong for some time and
common grassy kinds so lower.
We quote good choice corn-fed steers
$5.75 to $610, extra choice up to
$685. fair $5.25 to s5.65. Good fat
cows and heifers, $40 to $500, fair
cows 1915 to $3.50. Gamers $2.5 to
$500. Feeders lower. Steer stock
calves $3.50 to $500, hellers $1O0 less.
Veal $3.50 to $3.50. Bulls $3.50 to
$3.50.
Sheep: Market steady; little doing.
Hogs: GcLefa tendency for the
past week was h-sheI, but they broke
5 to 10c Wednesday. Range $4.60 to
$3.50.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
Get A Homestead.

The Rosebud Indian reservation
lands of $4,000 acres are
to be opened in July. Full
particulars as to dates and places for
registration and places for drawings
and final entry, requirements of the u.
S. homestead laws, maps, ETC.. are
contained in pamphlet New Homes
in the West" issued by the Passenger
Department, Chicago & Northwestern
Ry. Call on any ticket agent of the
Northwestern Line, or copy will be
mailed to any address on receipt OF
two GU cents in postage by
r. w. McGINNIS, Gen. Agt.,
Lincoln, Neb.
Please mention The Independent.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
Summer Tours.


Go somewhere this summer; If not
to st. Louis then to the mountains.
lakes or seashore; examine this great
scheme of vacation tours:
st. Louis and return: All kinds OF
reduced rates daily besides special
coach excursions each Monday In
June.
Chicago and return: Either direct or
via St Louis, daily low rates, also
very cheap June is to 20.
indianapolis and return, $2O.75.
June 26 and q.
Atlantic City and return, $3.50. July
. and 10.
Cincinnati and return, s22.75. July
rs to IL.
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Glenwood Springs. salt Lake. Black
Hills--practlcally half rates all sum-
mer.
Michigan. Minnesota and Wisconsin.
the Lake Resorts, aud Lake Steamer
rours--yery favorable rates: stop
overs at 81. Louis ON through tickets.
see the grandest creation by the hand
OF man.
Ask the agent for full details. or
write. L.. w. WAkELEY.
General Passenger Agent.
Omaha. Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
Free Farms Of GAO Acres Each.

The new law providing for home
steads of GAO acres after July / in
Nebraska, is attracting wide atten-
ton and people are coming to this
state to avail themselves of this very
liberal offer from all the adjoining
states.
Here are the conditions: The best
lands have been taken. but much OF
the land heretofore taken Is for sale
very cheap, and by buying quarter.
half section or even section. 1t will
enable any one seeking something of
this kind to secure as homesteads,
and Joining that which they buy. from
one to half dozen homesteads OF
GAO acres each.
We offer the following. which Ii a
sample of the many bargains we have
OF this character: 900 acres decided on
the Middle Loup river. 2i0 acres OF
this Is on the bottom and is FIRST class
alfalfa land. frame house of iour
rooms, frame barn for eight horses.
buggy shed, cattle sheds and corrals,
well and wind mill, sia miles of
fence. has Y, mile Of river front. join
ing this are three homesteads 10 be
taken Of Gao acres each that produce
as dine grass as could be desired for
stock: this bargain ~ located three
miles from town ON the u. Il M. n. II.
The price OF this farm and ranch IL
81 500 the improvements alone cost
81 600
We have along the Lonp rivers q
great many just such bargains with
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16

On Mondays, June 6, ID, 20, and II.
the Burlington offers tickets to st.
Louis and return at 1925. good for
seven days-considerably less than
one fare for the round trip.
Tickets are good in coaches and
chair cars (Seats free.)
The magnificent exposition is now
complete and in harmonious opera
ton.
You will regret it all your life II you
fail to see this wonderful exposition.
Illustrated folder free, and full in
formation on application to Burling-
ton Route agent or to L. w. Wakeley.
general passenger agent, Omaha, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16

the Missouri Pacific, increased from
$500 to 1920 on the main line and
$500 ON the branches. The average
last year for the Missouri Pacific was
$5,O51 per mile. 1t is not known yet
whether the main lines of the roads
will be assessed at higher figure and
the branches at lower figure or whe-
ther each mile in system will be as
sessed at a uniform rate. If the
Union Pacific main line is assessed
separately it may be placed at $4,000
per mile"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-16
Annarent increase

Apparent increase ....... $lS, y4l ,2S2
Without considering the probable
increase in mileage, this Is an in
crease of about 70 per cent over last
years assessment. The returns are
not completed yet, SO that 1t can be
told just how much increase has been
made in the assessed valuation of 9TH
er property; but it is not difficult to
see that If other property has been
increased more than 20 per cent, this
railroad assessment is relatively low
er than last year And il other prop
erty has been increased not more than
70 per cent, then there has been no
change made in the relative positions
of the railroads and other taxpayers
and the manifest tax lodging OF the
railroads for the past years Is to be
repeated this year.
Nothing accurate can be said on the
subject until the figures are all in
but IL Is a safe guess that the rail-
roads have the advantage. lt Is an
other Ben Blunt story all over. ex-
cept that the republican papers are
n bit chary right now about Growing
over much because Of the increase OF
many millions"
The state Journals news item said:
although tho members OF the
board declare mo- basis OF distribution
of the railroad values has been
adopted, II Is understood that the
Union Pacific road will be valued at
an average Of $1,000 az compared
with sGb7T last year: the Burling-
ton at s7.To0 per mile. an increase
from si.sbi of last year; the North
western nj $500. an increase from
81 $50 last year: the Rock Island at
81. 900. nm increase from ta.i6s: the
Minneapolis a Omaha at 81. 200. an In
crease from s55oo; the wiimar 4
sioux Falls. Increased $500 Ler mile.