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The Washington times., 1906-12-16
The Little EavesdrOpper.

The old man cared little for any
who might haye heard him: neverthe-
less he looked furitively about for any
chance listeners.
HIS glance encountered Toe. who
had sneaked out OF his proper bounds
and come into the room.
What do you want here7' asked
the officer OF the boy.
Who's Won cussin'2' replled Joa
Won cussLn' Mrs. Fisher? Yoy nyzn.t
c"ss her to me. She's good to me. she
is
" What about Mrs. Fisher? Do You
know hero
" Deed do I. She's give me a feed
A'ore'n once when I was hungry
Where does she live, boy? Tell
mo where she lives and IN give vou
This quarter
" No yer don't Can't como TIA,
Lad on me, She hain't done nuthin.
"Hai do Yer want her rerg.
She's my sister
No she hain't no sister o. ,o,,r,
''si'''er- amt hy to that game,
IN vain did the officer entreat ro.
''t he still refused. and AT Ienstb =.
MED that he knew any such person
as Mrs. Fisher.
AT last No 2l9 decided to sdon,
heroic measures finding thar nars-l
SION and kind words would not az
'ompiish the object. He took q nqlr
81 handeufrs and placed them on The
'hln wrists Of Joe. at the same rim.
"a, Ia s''si''nE the lookup II he did not
instantly point the way to Mrs. Fish
er's home
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IL arrived and it was possible to begin
work
The sand in which the wreck is
sunk is what is called lively sand"
light and easy TO pump. With the
pump a saucerlike hole is formed.
enabling the diver 70 go down and
explore the part OF the wreck where
the sand is removed The men shouted
till their hurrahs swept the deserted
beach ana almost woke up sleepy
Manzanillo when the pump brought up
first a small silver cream pitcher. then
"A ladys ring quite intact, then some
coins. II seemed that their waiting
and their efforts were about to be re-
warded, but they had reckoned with
out the Mexican surf. which now be
gan 10 show its waywardness.
For one day only was Il possible 10
work On the next DAY the surf rose
angrily, and though the Louise d. ling
ered near the spot for a month. hoping
for the three or four quiet days which
NIr. Johnston felt were all that was ne
cessaTy TO complete his task; those
quiet days did not come Realizing
that the surf season was on and that
IL was OF no use 10 wait any longer,
he left without accomplishing his pur-
pose. but more than ever convinced
that 4 could be fulfilled.
Mr.. Johnston had no idea of giving M
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Gate, but none has met with even thy
partial success Of the first.
Among the men who backed the
Maids exploit was u. A. Johnston,
who pulled out SIS, 600 for his share.
Mr.. Johnston is now I'm the East and
Is a brother Of Charles W. Johnston,
who has fitted out the Arago.
Charles Johnston had heard again
and again the story of has brothers
romantic expedition, with all its fas-
cinating details. He had seen and
handled the coins lifted from the
stranded vessel. and they had helped
10 give reality TO his visions OF the
treasure ship. He felt convinced that
the task Of recovering the treasure
could be accomplished. and he felt
equally convinced that he was the
man TO do IL. He left ms home in
Lewes and in 1903 came to San Fran
cisco, where he chartered the SchoOn-
er Louise d. aad started for Man
ZanillO. His partner in business, VII
liam II. Nirden. was financially inter
ested in the expedition. and the two
put into the venture 20.UO
II was necessary to get a permit
from the Mexican government, and the
sIowness of that government became
the rock upon which the scheme
stranded. The Americans waited and
waited, but no permit came. At last
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Waif at the Window.

''In one OF our streets. not the clean
est. a ragged lad was looking long
ingiy at a window where Santa Claus
had placed some OF his stores. The
boys hungry eyes gazed at the things
which were so near 10 him and yet
30 far cut OF his reach. for the coin
which men jingled carelessly in their
pockets were strangers to the little
newsys palms. 1 dare say the little
fellow had passed that particular win
dow hundreds Of times IN the course
OF the year. yet mover had he seen so
much glory In II as upon this night.
for IN and out OF the stores hosplta-
bic doors went thTonging muluudes.
with Joyous faces at the thoughts
which had possession OF their hearts
at the kindly season OF the year.
LAS I said. It was not the incest
street IN the city The houses were
ricksty and old and tumbled down:
when fires were lighted in their rooms
OF an evening you could see its flashes
illuminate the bare walls. the spotted
plastering. and the ancient pattern OF
the papering. The homes We're alto
gether uninvitiHg.
But about the little waIf He stood
stamping his cold little feet IN front
or the window. Now and then the
passers-by threw him q cent, which
he took without much ceremony.
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Moved by Pathos.

Something IN the pitiful aspect OF
the boy-something in the homeless,
wobegone look of the waits eye
touched the tender spot in the officer 5
heart so he said, gently and kindly:
Amt you got no home. boy?
Have your folks turned you out?'
No. I amt replied Joe. 7 live
where 1 can. an you let me be-
Come along with me. boy. and
I'll give YOU warm place In the sIa-
tion house for tonight. anyhow
SO he brought Joe down to the sta
ton. saw that he was provided for.
and returned 10 his post OF duty.
where he remained until relieved by
the on-going force, when he returned
10 the station
NO. l9 threw himself in a chair
and one by one his brother officers
LETT. leaving him alone. The old fell
low went over In his mind the pro5a-
hiIities OF finding his sister Mary.
" II could find you. Mary he said
aloud, you would never suffer more.
Tear that YOU are dead and that I am
alone. Curse that Fisher who took
my sister from the happy home that
! had made for her, Mrs. Fisher.
That's pretty name TO tack to sweet
Mary's' who was the light OF my life
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search Tor Gold Ship Difficulties

- HERE was only one boat put out
before the ship entered the
breakers One of the men in il
was a Jew who had $4,000
worth OF gold dust with him. He had
obtained the consent Of the other pas
sengers 10 burden the boat with the
weight OF gold on condition that he
share his treasure with them in case
they were saved. The boat was de-
stroyed in the breakers and the gold
sank. The passengers escaped with
their lives. but the gold dust Will never
be recovered
The captain was severely censured-
He had meant TO do his duty i'm saving
the treasure iDtrusted 10 him. but in
order 20 do So he had risked in an uu-
warranted manner the lives which
were also intrusted 90 him. and ne lost
both treasure and 20 human lives.
The wreck was one OF the saddest in
the early history OF the coast II
brought grief and desolation into many
California homes. and for a time di-
vided general interest even I'm the East
with the tattles Of the civil war.
II was not within reason that gold
and silver 70 the amount Of something
Ike 5000 COO sunk IN shallow water
should be left undisurbed very long
The first expedition I'm search of it left
San Francisco the following year In the
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Out Into the Night.

o"' into the night they went To-
seiher the policeman and The ut,
Tor Joe was so terrified that be -
So "hat the officer SO much wished
ne pair threaded many streets ana
alleys. The hours waxed and wand
ana Christmas eve passed into tbe
e7iIy christmas morn. and Joe and
the, officer yet went on-one splrs,,,,
and the other hopefully. Finally NJ
so asked the boy where he was goIre
ana the answer was that he did NOT
Know that he didn't know any such
woman as Mrs. Fisher. With a feel
ing or disgust, the officer took tho
handenfrs from the wrists OF the how
who darted away like hunted -,
mai
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GOOD NIGHT"

Good night. good night" the passing
BreatEAs 70 the gentle flowers;
Hush. children. hush, 'Tis now the
time
To dream OF golden bowers.
Good niCht, good night; resi- rfU the
morn,
Tomorrow shall be ours"
Good night. good night" the crickets
Chirp
Unto the twilight fieeting
And bark! the song is waited back
From shadow forms retreaung
Good night, good night" the singing
winds
Re-echo faint the greeting.
Good night. good night" she whis-
pered sweet
" hen our last kiss was given,
And softly in her yelled eyes
There crept the light OF even.
Good night. dear hearI'-and fell
asleep,
To wake again in heaven.
Gordon Jolnstone.
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
A joyful Reunion.

Inc officer, downcast ana sad
walked on for block and then restsd
awhile on doorstep. He dozed from,
Iausue' for his eyes were heavy
something almost as light as fes,b-
tF s"oed by him and gave a tap on
lhe cellar door close 10 him. He heard
" voice within challenge. and the one
without answered Joe The offers
heart ieaped and so did his feet
The Washington times., 1906-12-16
By R. NJ. CHESHIRE.

(LE EFT me give you sure
enough Christmas story, %
said the old policeman,
as he leaned over the
station-keeper' desk
and knocked the ashes
cut OF his cob pipe.
christmas always makes me think
OF this story. which is a true one.
Lots OF the boys on the force viii re-
member the facts and know why old
No. 2l9 was always kind and con-
siderate 20 the newsboys and street
waifs-those little fellows who are so
frequently found asleep IN boxes and
under doorways.
Poor Old No. 2ls he had good rea-
sons for being kind TO them.
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A POLICDNAN,S
CHRISTMAS
Story

AS Joe entered. he also pushed his
way in. and as Joe fell down with rage
and grief at being outwitted. the Of
icer stood up in thankfuIness. for he
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carried on. This IS also the best time
10 escape the fever. which in that To-
caIty claims many victims. Mr..
Johnston says that his task must be
done before February 10 II II Is 10
be done at all He thinks there Is
every reason TO hope for a complete
success.
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saw his sister Mary, wan and pallid-
but his sister Mary still-lytnE at his
feet.
AT her beside old No. PIG poured
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KIND

cellar from their feet and went cut
rejoicing. and Joe was about the han
piest one OF the four.
Can you wonder that old No. 2ls
always carried a warm place in his
heart for the newsboys and street
waIfs?"
The Washington times., 1906-12-16

newsy in the doorway. and arousing
the boy. asked:
Why amt you homeT
" You lemme be- answered Joe. I
amt done nothin' ter you
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forth all his Joy and sorrow together,
She told her brother that had It not
been for Joe, who brought her food
almost daily. she would have starved.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
Preacher Causes Scandal

Marshalltown, Ia, May S.-The lit
tie town of Smell lock has a scandal.
The Rev. d. S. Staabler, pastor OF
the Shelldock Methodist Church, has
left town and q, W. Moore, a farmer
living near Shelldock. has brought
suit for divorce against his wife.
Recently Moore began to suspect
all was not right and his suspicion 5
were aroused by finding his wife read
ing note that she had evidently tried
to conceal from him. Moore's house
was searched, q drawer full of notes
and letters from the castor were
found. The notes were nlled with
burning love expressions ana some. of
them named meeting places.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
MRS. DOWIE JOINS
SALVATION ARMY

Chicago, Monday, Nav Mrs.
Jane Dowie wife of "Elijah,' has
Joined the salvation ARMY. She has
been assigned to work in Ravenswood,
a Chicago suburb. Mrs. Dowie stated
that she will not take up hpr duties
until fight over Zion City is finished.
Il was always an admirer of the
Salvation Amy methods of doing
good" said the First Apostles wife.
And even If DIR. Dowic is successful
in retaining control If Zion City | may
enter the ranks of Gen. Booth. -
Word of the seriousness of Dowie' 8
health and his sudden breakdown
reached the Voliva cabinet and all
further war measures We're halted.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08

Starch Factory for Spokane

Spokane, Wash, May Louis
H. lBearce, largely interested in starch
factories In New England, promises a
factory at this city if ..he is assured a
sufficient supply of potatoes will be
delivered him to keep it running. He
has superintendent the construction of
IA factories in the east. Mr.. Bearce
thinks potatoes can be raised cheaper
here than in any other section of the
union on account of the heavy yield
from t1s absence of bugs.
CHARLES @. May, president Of the
defunct Bank of Davenport, was the
first to advocate the building OF starch
factories III EASTERN Washington. aud
but tor his present troubles it is be-
lieved the violnity would already
have several ac'ories
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
HOLY DAY Is
DESIGNATED
BY Y. M. G. A.

Bellingham. May S.-Because paint.
ers worked all day Sunday on che in
terror of the handsome Young Men s
Christian Association building III ord
er to nave it ready for occupancy at
the time agreed on. resolution was
passed by the Ministerial Association
ion at the meeting this morning con-
demning the officers of the orgaDiza
ion for Permitting tha Sabbath to be
desecrated in such way 1he com
mittee having IN charge the matter
relating to SuDdny closi & was in
structed to look into the matter, and
If possible prevent any reoccurrence
of the dlsregarding of the holy day.
In view of the fact that the Y. NJ.
@. a. is Christian association, say
the ministers it Is the duty of the
officers to respect che laws of the
church. In permitting work to proceed
on the building on the one day in the
week that is sacred to them, the min
isters say the leaders of the associa-
ton are working directly il favor of
cne of the conditions that they, the
minister's, are struggling TO overcome.
1t is the day of worship they contend,
and when one of the leading Christian
organization in the country will use
it as day of labor it is time that
some action be taken to stop the prac.
tice.
Secretary Moss of the association
stated this morning that the building
is not the property of the organization,
in view of the fact that the contract
ors have not turned it over. The wol k
is entirely in TIE hands of the men
who have taken the contract to put up
the structure, and Mr.. Moss says H.
cannot see why lie should be criticized
because they are carrying OIL the work
Oh Sunday. No conditions were made
in the contract as TO what DAYS Of
the week the men sho1ld work. If
there were any occasion for it. says
Mr.. Moss, the contractors could be
asked to cease working Gil the Sab
bath, and it is POSSIBLE that they
would comply with this request, al
though it put them back in their
work
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08

As to how fine linen should be wash
turer gives some excellent hints. He
advises the best OF washing soaps to
begin with Soaps full Of alkali dis
color linen. 1t is better to wiring linen
by hand or at least have the roller Of
the wrlnger fairly loose BE sure that
the rinsing process Is thorough. A
great Improvement in doing up linen
Is this stock: Dissolve one ounce of
gum arabic in half pint of warm
water, add one tablespoonful of the So
luton to quart Of water and wiring
out the linen In the mixture.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
CITY BEAUTIFUL PLANS.
lew England Town Urged tn En- late
TorOntO's Civic PrOgrexs scheme.

Tue idea of the city beautiful has
spread rapidly oil over the United
States. 1t has even spread 10 Canada.
and the city of Toronto is now giving
the world an object lesson IN the art
of city Identification. says the Sun of
Lowell, Mass.
Toronto took its cue no doubt from
such cities as Cleveland. which has
spent very large amounts for this pur-
pose and the example is having Il mag
netic effect upon other cities. The On
tario Association of Architects has pre-
pared plan for the civic Improvement
of Toronto. This plan is one that IL
adopted will call for systematic work
through Il long period of years. That is
the only way To work out a definite
scheme of development
The cities that work without such q
plan spend their money 10 no effect. II
often happens even with ourselves that
one city official will go 10 great eX-
3ensc to undo what some predecessor
accomplished ut equal expense, Thus
we find that lack of system is costly
and that without it there are many
loose ends that go to waste. The mon
ey laid out in developing well de-
vised plan of Improvement Is not
thrown away Little by little the re-
suits appear, and in the end the city
will have reason to be proud of the
finished design
When board Of architects. land.
scape gardeners aud engineers goes to
work to devise public improvements
with view to identifying the city
they can lay out plan OF what the city
should be. Then let the city take UP its
plan and work slowly, it may be. but
nevertheless steadily. in that direction
This Is the way in which some Of the
most beautiful cities in America be-
came the models that they are. 1t is a
wholesome and salutary thing to keep
before the government OF city some
plan Of public Improvement sufficient
to inspire them to heroic effort III the
right direction. In this way with Il
city az with All individual great dea!
more can be accomplished than by hap
hazard, unsystematic and desuitory ef-
fort. 1t is time Lowell embarked In
some movement of this kind.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
Oakland a Banking Center

Oakland, May S.-Sluce resuming
business deposits in Oakland bank S
are exceeding payments by more than
$40, 900, 600: The: banks Gre over
taxed with work and ::the forces are
working day and night.
Every bank reports large num-
Der of country correspondents added.
The city undoubtedly will be one of
the leading financial centers of the
Coast for years to come.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
A yersstije Housemai -.

A clever housemaid employed by q
family who took to motoring was told
by her master that IL she proved as
good chauffeur az she WAS a house.
maid he would employ her 20 6:ive his
car
She took him at his word and learn
ed motor mechanics. and now at a tue
salary she combines the two posts.
She Is u capital driver. can do most re-
pairs and after overhauling her car at
the end OF days run waits ut the
family dinner table.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
Shot by Her Mother

New York, May S.-Miss Agatha
Waters, ayouDg member of the -four
hundred" was shot and killed ear ly
this morning while in bed, sy her
mother, Mary E. Waters, 80 years
old, and wife of prominent banker.
The mother then committed suicide.
1t is thought the mother was temper.
arily insane.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
SHOOTS HOLY
ROLLER DEAD
ON THE STREET

Seattle, May Franz Franz Ed
mund Crefield, who calls himself
Joshua leader of the notorious
Holy Roller fanatics, that created so
much excitement at Corvallis and
other Oregon towns three years ago,
was shot and instantly killed on First
Avenue this morning by George Mitch
ell, Portland young man, who ac-
cused Creffield of influencing and ruin
ing two of his sters. Mitchell ma de
no effort to escape and coolly submit
ted to arrest by Partolman LIE Count
and Deputy Sheriff Sam Huth Soon
after being placed in Jail young Mitch
I'll sent this remarkable telegram to
10 Y. Hurt, father or Creffield's wife,
at Corvallis:
Il sot my man. am in Jail here.
George.
The shooting occurred on the side
walk directly in front of drug store
aud was witnessed by Creffield 9 wife
and other persons who We're passing
along First Avenue at She time. Mrs.
Cref1ield was holding her husband S
arm when he -Sas shot. The bullet
penetrated the brain.
Portland, Ore, May S.-Cref1ield
claimed to be Joshua, the High
Priest, and stated that at some future
time he would become Elijah" the
Restorer. His work was TO lead the
twelve tribes back to Jerusalem. where
the restoration of all things would
take place and a millennium reign on
the earth. His creed was a mixture
of free law and fanatlcism. Creffield
organized his religion in 1903. Sever
al of his followers went insane. among
them Mrs. 0. V. Hurt, at whose house
Creffield made his headquarters and
whose husband saved Creifieli from a
moo.
After the San Francisco fire i'll 1908,
sll OF their furniture was offered as a
sacrifice, and ON November 16 they
burned cats and dogs alive. Cretfie Id
saying it was Gods will. On Jan
uary ), 1907, eli ems, ta1red and
fef thered the leaders aud drove
them out of town, warning them new
er to return. Creffielt startled Cor
wallis last week by predicting a
worse earthquake than that il Cal
lfornia, in which the entire town
would be swallowed up.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
He Iniured the Stea q.

Guest trying in vain to cut his roast
beef, Waiter. | can't do anything with
this beef Bring me something else IN
stead.
Waiter-Sorry. sir, but | can't take 1t
back. You've bent it.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
Chicago City Hall Unsafe

Chicago, May 8.-The northeast
wing of the city hall was vacated to-
day by the public officials, owing to
the danger of collapse.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
Feeding $4,000 at Frisco

San Francicso, Nay S.-Greeley re-
ports that 100000 army rations ale
being issued daily TO refugees. Three
are about $4,000 still in che camps and
the number is increasing constantly.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08

Mistress 0checking Where
is the Swiss cheese?
Mary-Oh.I sent that back. 1t couldn't
have been proper weight. 1t was full
Of holes
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Police Battle with Dagoes

Passaic, n. j., May SIN battle
between iiotous Italian strikers and
the police today four rioters were shot
ana number of police injured. One
rioter is sure to die.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
UNION DYE WORKS

Ladies' and gents clothing cleaned
and dyed, by the French steam pro-
cess, then pressed and repaired.
Satisfactory work guaranteed.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-08
TAIlORS
WALLPAPER AND PAINTING
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN
AND FOR THE STATE OF WASH
INGTON. COUNTY OF CHELAN.
In the dissolution of Z. +. Sprague
company, corporation.
Notice is hereby given that the E. +
Sprague company, corporation, duly
organized under and by virtue of the
laws of the state of Washington, with
its p.inoipal place of business at We
natchee, Chelan county, Washington,
has filed its petition i'll the above en-
titled court, asking for an order of dis
solution of said corporation, as provid-
ed by law.
That said petition will be brought
ON for hearing upon the 9th day of
April. 1905, at the court house in We
natchee. Chelan county. Washington,
at 10 O'Clock in the morning of said
day, or as soon thereafter as counsel
can he heard.
Dated this 10th day of February,
1906.
Carl CHI istensen,
Clerk of the superior court, in and
for the state of Washington, county of
Chslan.
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Corner Wenatchee Ave. 4 list St. N.
Weantchee, Wash.
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FOE SALE-l0 acres all in one and
two year old trees GOO apples. 400
peaches, miles from postotfice, all
fenced good water, right, first class
level land. 1t scld OF once $4,000,
I-3 cash balance one to five years.
Positively the best buy in the valley.
c IL + Y. Martin.