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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15
Capital Punishment and Crime.

The United States census bureau re-
Gently presented figures showing that
in twenty years ending with 1904 there
were 131 ,051 homicides in this country
and 2,2S6 executions. Heretofore the
public has been given approximations
to the truth, but approximations are
not authoritative enough to make it
possible to draw lessons from them
that shall have force.
Laws relating TO murder are, as
rule, sufficiently drastic and reasonably
clear. Every effort should be made to
bring about the enforcement of the
laws by creating sentiment that de-
mands the conviction and punishment
of murderers. One serious obstacle to
the fair trial of persons charged with
murder is the number of citizens OPP
posed to capital punishment Often as
high as 80 per cent of the citizens eX-
amined are disqualified as jurors to sit
upon murder cases on that ground.
In addition to those who are con-
scientiously opposed to inficting the
extreme penalty there are many who
actually serve in murder trials who are
prejudiced against the extreme rigor of
the law, and their findings are a com
promise with conscience. Greater dis
erection in the hands of the jury, wheth-
er to adjudge the death penalty or i'm
prisonment for life in any case of first
degree murder, would doubtless be
benefit to society. Convictions would
be more speedy, fewer homicides would
go unpublished and fewer murders
would be committed
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15
CHINA and the Peace Farley.

Chinas wish to butt in" at the
peace conference between Russia ond
Japan may he pitiable under the cir
cumstanccs, but it is the most reason
able thing in the world for nation
not asleep. Chinese territory has been
made, without Chinas consent, the
theater of war. Russia never for
moment claimed territorial rights in
Manchuria, and even when she broke
her promise in 1903 to eyacuate she
continued TO assure the powers that
she would get out in due time.
Port Arthur and Dalny were held by
Russia under lease from China, and
Russia had constructed the Manchu-
rian railway under a contract Beyond
the privileges enjoyed in these prem
ises Russia admitted that she had no
title or right in Chinese territory.
Now that peace is being considered,
which will settle the fate of Manchu-
ria China asks to be consulted regard
ing the future of her own territory.
Since Russia admits what the powers
have all along contended, that the ter
ritory belongs to China, that country
pleads that Russia be irrevocably
bound to stand by the terms under
which the country is handed back to
It's owners. The Chinese know the
Russians thoroughly and are convinced
that il Manchuria comes back to them
rs the gift of the victor, Japan, Rus
STA will take the first opportunity to
reverse the verdict of arms when she
gets strong enough to tackle the Japs.
China has been despoiled before by
international collision. She would be
worse than imbecile not to be alert
now
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

Yellow fever is filth disease in its
origin, and therefore sanitation is one
of the surest safeguards against its
development. When New York was
affected with yellow fever a hundred
years ago the epidemic was confined
almost entirely to Il section of the
city along the water front, visited by
West India vessels, where the condi-
lions were extremely unsanitary.
The transmission of yellow fever
germs from the sick to the well by
mosquitoes was proved in Havana by
experiments five years ago. Guided
by this knowledge, the physicians in
the yellow fever region are directing
their attention to the sanitary condi-
tions first and afterward to the mos
duitoes. There are over 200 varieties
of mosquito, but only one which bears
yellow fever germs. If female. of
this breed bites a yellow fever patient
her blood becomes innoculated with
yellow fever bacteria, and these are
transmitted to the next victim she
bites. The yellow fever mosquito eX-
lists only in certain places, and outside
of the zone which it inhabits there is
no chance for the propagation of yell
low fever under sanitary conditions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15
The Missing Link In Airships.

The most successful of the recent ex-
periments in sailing through the air
have been made with machines model
ed after the bird III manipulating
these machines the automatic preserva-
ton of equilibrium is the great de-
sideratum. The aeroplane is liable to
be overturned in any direction, and
unless the aeronaut is able to recover
his balance instantly and subcon-
sciously he is at the mercy of the
winds. The flying bird is liable to be
overturned in a similar way.
Automatically, however, by means of
impulses sent to its nerve centers the
bird is able to right itself. Is it posi-
bic, then, to put the steerer of an aero
plane in the position of the nervous
center of bird? The cyclist who has
learned to ride has attained something
of this kind. By movements of han
die bar and body he automatically and
subconsciously corrects the tendency
of the machine to fall to this side or
that.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15
rhe Erects OF Forests Upon Climate.

The Effects of Forests Upon Climate.
AT recent session of the German
Meteorological society DR.. Hening dis
cussed the influence of forestry and
especially deforestatlon upon climate.
He says:
Whether forests exercise a perceptible
influence upon the climate is a very old
question, and even today it is not definite
" settled. In many countries a drying
up of the climate has occurred, which is
shown perhaps most strikingly in almost
the whole of Africa. That decreasing has
assumed constantly growing proportions
I'm almost every part of the world is still
more apparent. The climate of Greece,
where today only 16 per cent of the area
Is covered with forests, has deteriorated.
An increase Of temperature and decrease
of rain are noted, compared with ancient
times. especially In Attica, which was
thicllIy covered with forests 5000 years
ago and where hardly any rain now falls,
while the heat in the open air attains
desree which would make the Olympian
games almost an impossibiity similar
condition exists In the peninsula of Sinai.
where thousands of years ago the people
of Israel lived in a luXuriant and fertile
country and where today only forestiess
deserts abound Palmyra. also once a
fiourishing oasis in. the Syrian desert, pre-
sents today only desolate waste of
stones and ruins. In Mexico, where the
Spaniards cut down the forests In the
mountains, droughts changing to devas-
Eating floods are now noticeable, especial
ly in the vicinity of the City Of Mexico.
In upper Egypt where only 100 years
ago rain was abundant, drought now usu-
ally prevails In Algeria, where since the
middle of the last century the forests
have been cut down on a large scale, dry
weather has increased, and in Venezuela
the level of Lake Tacarigua, to which
Alexander Won Humboldt drew attention,
has been lowered in consequence of de-
forestation.
Or. Hening notes that the influence
of civilization upon climate and the
soils productiyeness is not confined to
the matter of deforestatlon. 1t cannot
be denied, however, that dense forests
favor moisture and prevent the drying
out of the soil to Il considerable de-
gree At any rate, decreasing for in
dustrial and agricultural purposes is of
growing and of universal Importance.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

The Newspaper Annual, just issued,
shows that there exist in this country
no less than 22,312 periodicals, or ap-
proximately one for every 3,400 in
habitants. In Germany, on the other
hand, where there are more periodicals
in comparison with the population than
in any other European state, there is
one periodical for every 1900 inhab-
itants, while in the United Kingdom
there is, roughly speaking, one to each
$1,000 The United States, with a pop
ulation of 100000, has absolutely
more periodicals than the whole of Eu-
rope, which has perhaps 40O,000,000
inhabitants.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15
rIasRzR LAND NOTICE.

Uni ed States Land omee.
Wutervlle, Washington,
July 18Th. 1913
Motto is hereby given that in compliance &c
,ritb inc provisions 81 the act OF Congress 81
NJ M is5s entttled AN Act for the sale OF
rimber Lands in the States Of California. ere
l,n Nevada and Washington Territory as
exiended to All the Public Land States by ACT
OF August 4, 1892
William ". Cromwell,
Of Leavenworth. County OF Chelan, state OF
Washington. has this day filed In this once ms
sworn statement No. h57 for the purchase on
tie Wa SW4 Of Section No IN Io w ,t,
No 26 n Range No. IL E. w. NJ, ana Will oIiei
proof to snow that the land sought Is NOR
valuable FORTS timber or stone than Tor asilcul
turai purposes and to establish bis claim 10
said land before j. f.. Shore, U. p ComHlls
sjoner' at Leavenworth. Washington. on Mon
day, the 10 dag of November, ~ . ,,....,..
He names as witnesses: Wllam DouBI,a9.
Churles Cromwell. Thomas Darling ana Charles
Albright all Of Leavenworth. washington,
ANY and all persons claiming AdFeTselg w w
above described lands are requested 10 me llleI
claims in this office or before said 10 aay Oh
November, 1908. ox, r,i.,r
2S-3 M. Is. MALLO1' hcs'a'0''
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James b. Hathaway,


CONGREG ATIONAL-ServiceS every Sunday.
Sunday school at 10 GOA. M
Public worship at II co II. m,
Evening service at sop m.
Meeting for conference prayer and bible
study at The church every Saturday at 30.
The Ladies Guild meets every Thursday at
. 90 D. m, at the home of members, as announced
Busy Bees meet every Saturday at 90 p M,
at the home OF the members.
The old building will be used for religious SER
vices while the new one is being constructed.
Everybody invited to attend all or any of the
services.
w. S. BIXBY, Pastor
CATHoLIc-Ssrvices AZ the Catholic church
every fourth Sunday in the month; mass at
730 a m Sunday school at p. M; vespers
1 80 p. m; low mass following monday.
Father H. Col n. Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

Here's richness from the sanctum of
the organ of New York's Four Hun
dred. Colonel Mann, editor of Town
Topics, says, "As to people paying
money or giving subscriptions on ac-
count of threats, why, a man should
be either fool or coward to give up
under such circumstances" Just so.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

Apropos of the demonstrations over
Paul Jones' remains, the Jacksonville
Times-Union remarks:
Why call Paul Jones "admiral?" The
title was given him by Russia, not by us.
We failed to pay his salary and allowed
him to pay his crews with his own money
refusing repayment afterward. Even the
famous victory" was in no sense ours,
since France fitted out the expedition and
sent him out. And Jones suffered by in
experienced captains with influence being
set above him time and time again. Hon
ors paid to Jones reflect seriously on us
now unless we suppose praise of the dead
may atone for wrongs to the living.
But this is one of the cases covered by
better late than never"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

The Indian Territory won the high
est corn award for its exhibit at the
st. Louis worlds fair. When it comes
to raising high grade corn the Indian
Territory is l. T. and no mistake.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

England discovers with alarm that
low the average ION account of climat-
ic conditions" England has not learn
ed that a crooked statistician with a
fountain pen can make the cotton crop
as big as desired without reference to
climatic conditions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15
WASHINGTON HAND PRESS
r OR = ALE

Intending to put in a power
press at an early date, we offer
for sale, at reasonable price,
seven column Hoe hand press in
first class condition. Address
inquiries to the Echo.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

There is nothing to indicate that the
Chinese laundry guilds in this country
have any thought of boycottlGg the
Melican's Monday morning bunch of
washing.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

Somebody threw bomb at the sui
tan of Turkey and killed several of his
guards. If this sort of thing contin-
ues it may some day be as difficult for
autocrats to get guards as it is for
farmers to secure harvest hands.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

The ancient London bus" with its
picturesque and highly amusing driver.
is being driven from the street by the
motor cab. with its preoccupied and
taciturn mechanic at the helm.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

The man who was sentenced to kiss
his wife every day at recent police
court trial has become reconciled to
the punishment and to the lady who
brought the action as well. All praise
to the solon who inflicted that SEN
tencei
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

Thomas A. Edison says that he has
at last perfected the ideal storage bat
terry for motors. The great electrician
generally makes good.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

1t is now that the boil weevil is get
ting in his work on the cotton crop.
How much mischief he will do to the
crop this year is all guesswork, but Of
course the spectators will turn it to
good account.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-09-15

VS.
Benicia A. Mtliken. Frances Mill zen,
Sadie Milliken, frederick Mlltkena ana
kay Milliken and Bernice Miiliken as
guardian OF Frances Mtltken, Sadle
Miniken, Frederick Milliken ana Kay
Milliken, minors, ana lhe uhRnomh
and also all other persons or parlles
unknown claiming any right ute;
estate, lien or interest IA lhe ftal
estate described ia the complaint
herein Defendants.
rna State Of washington to the said Benicia
nj. en- Frances Millillen, Sadie Miliken,
f. ....IItR MillilSen aud Ray Mllhheh' aua
/. .#eia MiIlillen as guardian OF Frances Mill.
kpu Sadie Milliken. Frederick Milliken ana
Ray Milliken, minors ana the unknown helrs oi
William II Milliken. deceased' anu also an
other persons or parties unknown claiming any
right lille estate lien or interest in the real
estate described in the complaint herein' de-
PENDANTS. - ,,,,
GO davs after daJe OF the first publication OF this
summons towit: Within 80 days after the 3Jth
day of June. 1905 and defend the above entltlea
action in he above entitled court, and answer
the complaint OF the plaintiff and serve copy
OF yo II answer upon the undersigned attorneys
for plaintiff, at their Office, suit one, Post once
building in the City of Wenatchee, Washing
ton; and in case of your failure so to do, Judg-
ment will be rendered against you according 10
the demands OF the amended complaint when
has been filed with the Clerk of SAID court. Inc
purpose of this action. Is to remove certain
clouds from the title TO the following described
real estate situate in the County OF Chelan,
State of Washington, towit: the northwest
quarter "A of the northeast quarter a OF the
southwest quarter "a of section thirty three
1881. township twenty-three 1881, range twenty
l2Ol, E. w M excepting fifteen l15I feet of the
south side thereof and to quiet the title there
to- in the plaintiff and to bar and forever tnJoln
the defendants and each of them fom having OF
claiming any right, title or interest in or to said
real estate. and to correct the names OF certain
persons connected with the title to said real
estate so That there shall be no discrepancy in
the names of parties rec living and convey
ing the title thereto. No money judgment
against the defendants or any of them IS sought
in this action DILL & THOMAS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post office address, Suite One, Post Office
Bldg Wenatchee Washington.
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William N. Cromwell,
Summons

In the superifr Court OF the State OF Wash
ingtou, in and for Chelan County
Y. NJ. HULING, Plaintiff,
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job printing at the Echo Office.
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Subscrlpe Tor the Echo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Cars Attitude Is mot Unfavor-
able Say the Advices
from Washington.
EOTHINGlIs HEARD FROM JAPAN
Mikado Has Not Yet Been Asked How
a. Stands.
Ambassadors Meyers Dispatch Said To
Be Hopeful In TOne-Peace
News Is Mighty In.
definite.

Washington, June 9.-The car has
at last been heard from here, and the
result is not unfavorable to peace. In
his recent audience with Meyer, the
United States ambassador, the car in
dicated willingness to take under adj
yisement the subject of peace, and ex-
pressed a warm appreciation of the
friendly words of Meyer, speaking as
the personal envoy OF the president.
The reception of Meyer was character
lied by the greatest cordiality and
friendlineSs, and the ambassadors ~
blegram to the president giving a gen.
eral account of the audience is of a
distinctly hopeful tone.
What Meyer offered the Gear.
Meyer did not bring to the st. Pc
tersburg government an offer of media
ton, but friendly offer of good will"
as It was described by Count Cassini,
which apparently was gratifying to the
czzar. Further than this it is impos-
gible to record the character of the
cahlegram. Takahira, the japanese
minister called by apDointment at the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

fully decorated. A novel feature OF
these decorations was a string OF
large flags on wire stretched from
bluff to bluff at an elevation of 400
feet.
Father O'Donovan and the Glen
Haven parish are very thankful to
the public for the generous attend
ance and liberal patronage on that
occasion.
Mrs. Roseland Hoffman NEE Blind
ert), of La Crosse, spent few pleasant
days with her sister, Mrs. Geockel, and
family.
Charley Woodman, of Cassviiie,
while hunting in this locality last
week was bit on the hand by rattle
snake. His hand and arm were badly
swollen and very painful, but we hope
there will be no serious results.
The Ray school closed last week for
the summer vacation. It has been
under the management of Miss Bum
gardner of Cassville who has pro-
crossed nicely with the work.
1t was reported some time ago that
the locusts would be with us again in
June. The prophecy has come true for
they have arrived and didn't lose any
time either.
rs. Metcalf was visiting in Lam
caster Sunday.
Mrs. Sam McIver visited with her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Skinner, one day
last week.
Miss Nora Stewart was the guest at
the home of L. J. Ryan and family at
North Andover Sunday.
Mrs. w. F. Klinkhammer, of Cass-
vile, had pleasant visit with her
sister Mrs. Gertie Orr one day last
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10

New St. Marys Church Dedicated Last Wednesday,
Photograph by BrOOkenS.

Archbishop Messmer, OF Milwau-
kee, confirmed a fine class of Is
here last Wednesday, and dedicated
the fine new church. The ceremonies
were very impressive, and were
witnessed by a large audience.
Solemn high mass was said by Rev.
O'Donovan, assisted by Revs. Jones
of Cassville and Pape of Potosl.
Rev. Coutlee of Mt. Hope assisted
the archbishop.
Those confirmed are as follows:
Misses May Alderman, Susie,
Josephine and Helena Mott, Cath
crime Rauch, Isabel Gogle, Edna
Hampton, Anna Schneider, Elisa
beth Alderman, Clara Schneider,
Catherine May, Leila Bennett,
Mary Kuenster. Boys: Matt Rauch,
Frank Vogt,. Chas. Hampton, Joe
Meisenbery, Mat. Meisenbery, Joe
Esser, George Esser, Henry May,
Mat. Blumm, VIM. Schneider, Fred
VOgt, VIM. Ryan.
The ladies of the parish served
dinner, about 800 being realized.
The new st. Mary's church was
recently completed at a cost of
$40, 900, and there is no debt on the
edifice. This is a credit to the en-
Cerprise of the people of Glen Haven
and vicinity. The church is sub
stantial brick structure, nicely
planned, and the furnishings are
all first-class. The pews cost $500,
altar $500, confessional 500, railing
800, etc. There is good bell, and
in fact a complete church outfit.
The church and town were beauti-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
town Friday.

town Friday.
Mrs. Jacob Alderman. of Lansing.
Iowa, visited with her parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. Ben Muller. and other rela-
tives last week.
John Neubauer and James WAY
have been delivering cord wood at the
school house here. The boys know
how to put in their time to good adj
vantage while they are waiting for
their corn to get large enough to pillow.
Gus Pohle and wife passed through
Glen Haven Sunday enroute for
Gutenberg where they spent the day.
Miss Alice Schreiner was in Glen
Haven Sunday last.
James Metcalf was in town Monday
morning for load of lumber.
A large number from the country
and the neighboring towns attended
the dedication of the Catholic church
mere last Wednesday. The church
was beautifully decorated with ever
green's and flowers and the people of
the congregation deserve credit for
their untiring zeal in the work. In
connection with the dedication there
was large class confirmed by Arch
bishop Messmer of Milwaukee. After
services dinner was served in the
Woodmen hall from which about s65
was realized which will be used for the
benefit of the church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-10
Frank Edwards was transacting bust
nncc of tho Clan Friday

Frank Edwards was transacting bust
ness at the Glen Friday.
Joseph Goeckel, of Milwaukee, is
here on visit with his brother John
and family. We are told that Joe is
running a printing Office at Milwaukee
and doing we'll.
Miss Mary Barr has been staying
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. VIM. Barr,
for few days who is afflicted with
rheumatism.
A number from here took in the
sights at the carnival at Prairie du
Chen this week.
After the recent rains the Mississippi
arose to high elevation, but is now
slowly receding.
Mrs. Dick Edwards, of Blakes
Prairie, and her cousin Miss Ethel
Teesdale, of Mt. Vernon, South Dakota,
visited at the home of Ed Teesdale
and wife last week.
Fred Bennett was seen on our streets
Friday last.
The farmers in this part of the
country are now very busy blowing
their corn.
A number from this vicinity at
tended confirmation at Bloomington
last Thursday.
w. Ell. Jordan has beautified his resi-
dence by giving it coat of paint.
Paul Esser was marketing oats here
last week.
Mrs. John Vogt, ST., was calling in