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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11
DIR, WILLIAM RANEY
HARPER IS DEAD
President of Chicago University Sue
cumbs to Cancer After Suffering for
Two Years---Continues Work Until
Unable to Sit Up.

CHICAGO. Jan. 11.-Wiliam Ran
ey Harper, president of the Chicago
University, died this afternoon.
DR.. Harper has for two years been
suffering rom cancer located Mt
the head If tie large intestine. L
was discoveredwhe he underwent an
operation for appendicitis, but it was
believed that the disorder would at
that time be relieved by special treat
ments.
His condition became worse, and
on February %, 1904, Dr.. McBurney,
Of New York. an eminent snecialist il
abdominal surgery, was called to
Chics go to perform an opetation for
DR.. HarpeI's relief. The exact nat
ure OF the disorder :. was not at that
time definitely determined, butas 'on
as DIR. McBurney had entered upon his
task he discovered that the disease
had made such progress tDat there
was 10 his opinion nothing that could
permanently relieve the patient.
No operation was performed beyond
that necessary to establish the nature
of the disease. and in short time DR..
Harper left the hospital. outwardly,
to all appearances, we'll man, but in
realty one doomed to certain and ling
ering death in Snort time.
Special treatment was given him
and everything that medical science
could devise or suggest was attempt
ed in order to effect a cure.
DR.. Harper went to Europe and
spent some time at Carlsbad and had
numerous consultations with the lead
ing Ger NAH specialists. Fer time
his condition improved, but soon the
symptoms of his malady returned
with greater severity ard it was evid-
ent that he could live but a few
months lorger. He showed, however.
astonishing vitality, and continued his
work at the university while he was
really dying man.
Almost to the last DIR. Harper con-
tinuded his work, laboring with great
enregy upon some books relating to
the Hebrew languages which it was
his intention to publish. 1t was only
when he was not physically able to
sit up that he finally gave over his
task.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11
JANE S. STANFORD
KILLED FOR MONEY
So Declares High Sheriff William
Henry of Honolulu. Who Alleges
That Her Death Was Brought About
to Benefit the Stanford University.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-Th
Chronicle today prints the following
correspondence under the date of Hon.
olulu, Jan. g.:
High Sheriff William Henry, who
was at the head of the local police
force when Mrs. Jane J.. Stanford died
here in March last, advances the theory
tina. Mrs. Stanford's death was
brought about in the interest of Stan
ford U niversity, which, he claims,
was at that time II such urgent need
of money that it was almos: bankrupt.
He asserts that the condition of the
university was such that her death,
meaning the devise to the univer -ity
OF practically her whole estate, was
much needed. He reiterates his belief
that Mrs. Stanford was murdered.
OF the persons and motives connected
N his opinion, with the murder, he
says:
u believe that Dr.. David Starr Jor.
dan is a science crank. He is all
wrapped up in SCIENCE and thinks OF
nothing else. His whole life is DE-
voted to the advancement of science.
and believe that he would stop at
nothing if he thought that the inter
ests of his science could be promoted
thereby.
Stanford University, at the time
of Mrs. Stanfords : death, was in urgent
need of money. As matter Of fact.
by investigations made while handl-
ing the case, ] ascertained that the
institution was practically bankrupt.
Whed DIR. Jordan and Hopkins were
here, ostensibly to investigate the
cause of Mrs. Stanford's death, the
real purpose they were working for
was tn create the belief tn Mis-.
Stanford died from natural causes and
wasnot murdered. I told them to their
faces that was what they were trying
to do"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11
Beef Packers
Trial Begun

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE trial
against the beef packers indicted for
conspiracy to violate the anti-trus
laws, opened today in the United
States district court. There are in
all twenty one persons and corportions
under Indictment and the hearing is
held to decide the ten special pleas for
immunity. raised by the defendants.
The verdict of the jury will ohly de-
eide whether the packers are to he
tried later on the main charges in the
case or 80 free altogether, because
under the law they are entitled to i'm
munitv from prosecution if, as they
assert, they furnish evidence against
themselves during the Garfield invest
igation and which evidence, it is de-
olared by the defendants. was used
against them to bring the indictments.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in the postoffice at Wenatchee, Wash,
for the week ending January 9, 1906:
John Coils, Mrs. L. Davis, Mrs.
Evalvn Hughes, A. r. Hun er, Geo.
Knowlton, Burt A. Larned..2, Jas. A.
Murphy, Carless Mcdonald, Geo. E.
McComb, Miss L. Mona, Paul Nelson.
Roy Page, Miss Zena Persinger. Miss
Mabel Perrv, W. S. Richardson, Mrs.
Effie Scott. A. T. Scott, Mrs. Rose
Stranthee, Mrs. Mary Williamsl.
Parties calling for the foregoing let
ters will please say advertised.
E. D. Scheble, P. M.
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re should have been fifty announces
ments.
Mr.. Manley said. that many young
couples in the parrish were keeping
company, and he urged the young
men to pop the question. and advis-
ed the young women not to miss a
good chance in the belief that they
would have jolly time and receive
m 1ch attention as unmarried girls for
some years yet instead of settling
down as married women. Propose
tonight " he said in conclusion.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY THE REbEKAHS
Occasion Is Made a Most Delightful
Social Event. Refreshments Served
and Evening Spent In Music and
Dancing. SIeighing Party Tuesday.

One of the most delightful lodge
meetings of The year was the lnstalla
tion of new Office RS of the Rebekah
lodge and the sociai which followed
the exercises. No One hut members of
the society were admitted TO the meet
ing which was held at the Bower hall.
After the officers had been installed
by a team composed of Miss NJ. Nc
Neal, installing officer; Mrs. S. q. Nc
Cready, deputy installing marshal;
Mrs. F. D. Case, grand warden, and
Mrs. E. A. Nichols, Miss Ida Case,
Mrs. H. E. Gray and Mrs. I. j.
Groves, assistants, the company was
served with refreshments. The even
ing closed with dancing and music.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment which was voted by the memb
ers present to have beer the best i'll
the history of the organization, the
entire society was invited to a sleigh
ing party next Tuesday evening by
Mrs. Chase Leonaldy. A vote was
taken and everyone decided to go.
The officers installed yesterday are:
Mrs. Frank Reeves, past noble grand;
Mrs. Zelma Hines, noble grand; Mrs.
r.. F. Holm, vice grand; Mrs. q.
Fitch, recording secretary; Mrs. W.
c. Stacey, financial secretary; Mrs.
Pearl Holcomb, who was elected trea-
surer, was not able to BIZ present and
was not installed last evening.
The apeointive officers are: K. S.
n. B., Miss Nellie Culp; L. S. n. 4,
Maude McNeal, r. s. Y. G.. Mrs. s.
C.McCready; L. S. V. g., Mrs. H. @.
Littlefeld; Chaplain, Ms. Loving,
Conductor, Miss Bessie Fisher; Ward
en-, Miss Belle Duff; inside Guard,
Mrs. Rupe; Outside Guard, John Lam
ham.
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Owing to the closing of the regular
ferry across the Columbia river
Frank McMullen has started an oar
ferry across the Columbia just above
the mouth of the Wenatchee river. at
the Cummings ranch. The ferry,
though not as large as the other, is
capable of carrying a loaded four
horse team or two two-horse teams.
Mr.. McMullen expects to run his
ferry till the water of the river
rises in the spring.
George Ellis will leave for the east
for the purpose Of buyi a spring
stock for his store. On his return
this city the Wenatchee store will
be entirely rearranged The clothing
and dry goods departments will
change location and other arrange
ments that will lead to pllcing the
stock to better advantage, will be
made.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11
Pop the Question" Tonight

WILKESBARRE, JA., Jan.s HI
Fifty young men of st Johns parish
at Pittson have been urged to propose
this week and to have the coming
weddings announced next Sunday.
Rev. NJ j. Manley, in announcing
the bans of two couples, took occas-
icn to declare that instead cf two the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11
WILL PROSPECT FOR
COAL NEAR this CITY

The Wenatchee Coal Mining and
Power company met at the Office of NJ.
G. Black last evening and elected offic-
ers and trustees for the coming year
NJ =. Black was elected president of
the company; S. T. Hudson. vice pre-
sident; John Godfrey was named as
treasurer. and A. P. Clayton will be
secretary for 1906. nj. c. Black, J..
Q. Corcoran, Percy Walker, ". Fl.
Kieser and s. F. Hudson were elect
ed trustees of the company for the
year.
1t was decided to accept the propos-
al of Tacoma miner, whose n lme
the officers of the company desiie to
keep secret for time, to drill shaft
two thousand feet into the company's
property on Wheeler Hill on share
proposition.
The company holdings consist of a
lease of 517 acres of the Chisholm
ranch on Wheeler Hill. They have
sunk a ninety foot shaft as prospect
ana have found an eight inch and q
twelve inch vein of coal which gives
every prospect OF widening into a
workable size at n greater depth.
NJ. G. Black, president of the COM
pany and an old time resident of the
Pennsylvania oil fields, said in regard
to the proposed work:
Experts that have taken out 70
examine the property all declare that
from the formation seen on the pro-
perty that there is oil ar no great
depth. We expect to strike oil at
about 1900 to 1000 feet. In Penn
sylvania all of the oil fields range be-
tween 1000 and 5000 feet deep. In
Washington think that the depth
that oil will &c found Is great deal
less than this. l base my belief on
the fact that natural gas was found at
Everett at depth of 1900 feet, nearly
a thousand feet nearer the surface
than any of the wells in the east.
II believe that the parties who drill
ed for coal across the river last sum-
mer failed to find the mineral only
because they stopped work too soon.
AT 500 feet as far as they went, the
prospector for coal only begins to get
warm" If they had continued the
work for another 500 feet, / am cen
vinced that they would have found
what they were after.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-01-11

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-THE mot
ION for the reading of an appeal or a
new trial on behalf of Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick, Of Cleveland, was denied
in the United States court of appeals
in this city today.
The court of appeals several weeks
ago sustained the judgement of the
district court of Cleveland. Ohio,
which found Mrs. Chadwick guilty of
conspiracy to wreck national bank
and sentenced her to serve ten gears in
the Ohio penitentiarv. The petition
charge of conspiracy was not borne
out by the evidence.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Iron Mountain Fast Train.

In order to offset the FIiseo's fast mail train, which leaves St. Louis the same time as the Iron Mountain No :, but which now bea:z the Iron Mountain from four to 1G hours to Texas points, the Iron Mountain has filed new schedule for No, with the Postoffce Department at Wash ton The new schedule shows an average speed of forty miles an hour over approximately 1,500 miles of track The new train will be a mail train purely and will carry only four cars. It will leave St Louis at } q. m. reach Little Rock about II a. m, and arrive at Texarkana at 2:45 3. n.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Death of Prominent Citizen.

John c Fletcher, president of the German National Bank. and one of the most prominent citizens of Little Rock is dead He wae at the Bank until closing time on Tuesday. and retired at his usual hour that night. On his family attempting to awaken him Wednesday morning. il was found that death had claimed him some time during the night. Owing to Mir Fleteher's large acquaintance. the high esteem in which he vas held. and his apparent previous good health, the news of his sudden death came as | great shock to the people of Little Rock and the state.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Election of Officers.

A meeting of the members of Com pany H. Arkansas State Guard Jefferson Fencibles1. has been held and the officers elected for the ensu- ing year The terms Of number of the members of this company expired just after the quarantine service dur ing the past summer, and the com pany will be recruited up to the for mer strength and weekly drills will be resumed This company has al ways been considered one of the crack companies in this state and tue officers are determined tp maintain it's former standard of proficiency
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Nathan Adler Hurt.

Nathan Adler, manager tt Bates vile for the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company, and one of the oldest and best-known business men Of that sec ton. is suffering with a broken leg. resulting from fall. Mr. Adler was en route 10 the home of NJ. Jacobs, when he stumbled and fell, crushing the bone of the left leg just above the knee. On account of the advanced age of Mr. Adler, the injury is very serious.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Mysterious Visitor.

A mysterious visitor 10 Fort Smith is M C. Burt, the former president oi the Union Pacific, and his several recent trips to that city have caused much speculation in railroad circles. He has been to Fort Smith three times in January, and it is said al ways retires to his room at a hotel, taking large package of papers with him, and declining admission to any one.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

Tie senate has passed 8 bill providing for delegate ill congress from Alasla.
 Tie senate committee on cC.nnefce Will report Iayorably bill foi the re- tHement, on thfee-tourths pay of all keepers and suffmen i'll the lite-saying service after 39 years serYic- or on reaching the age of G4 years.
 \ bill Was passed by the house granting a federal charter to tle Car negie foundation fer the advancement ol teaching. He fund consists of $l0,- 000.000 tine income o1 which is to furnish a pension to retired educators.
 The railroad rate bill appears des- tined to run agains some sharp rocks when il gets into the senate
 The senate passed the consular reor- ganization bill practically without oppo- sltI0n
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Killed By Horse.

A young man by the name Of Frank Rush, living near Decatur, came to sudden death one day last week. He was returning from South west City, where he had taken a load of household goods for John OXleN, and when near his home in some manner fell forward over the front end of the wagon and was kicked on the head by one of the horses, killing him instantly.
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that men do. % l thought it would do H3 harm b teach him ta chew to- t=eco. -caaEe Ea could already smosa ciearaltss. so | borrowed d chew from he beEs caayasman. q great Hig CagE Of black plug tobacco, and #taa monk erabhed it and chewtd it awhile. just before tae afternoon performance. aaa swallowed it. knew that se led the I-.aHk. and when che audience came along by his cage, and pa vas trying to get him 10 perform. a. be did at Newport. eating dinner ltlzz a man the monk turned pale, and his stomach aehed, and he stood on h. head. and held his stomach in both hands. and kicked tha table evaf Then ne hit Ha swat with his foot and wound his tail around pas neck, end laid his head on pas shirt bosom. and was seastck
 fsa sattll.. We'll this beats every thHe HaaI dtd you do To him2a
 told p2 md only haen teaching aHa monk manly tricks and Ia aid. 8au zea have overaene it." Ard then tha Humane society had pa ar rested for cruelty to animals. But the monk got over i5. and now he fzi9= te Ha mashae. and winks as egaga aa3 firts With them just as t6e men da al Newport
 
 We thoGsbt wo were smart when ue hold up taa ra road for damages back in Pennsylvania after the wreck. Hee we are eetting a dose of our owa medicine. Al Pouehkeepsie there came up wind and rainstorm tha5 EIeW the tent down right in tne midst of the evening performance, aud
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seaeed es#reaedg half to death. Sey- ez4I Aera bit hy tent poles and 4-el a-d il was the wildez5 sa#a7 o.er saw, and people who g0l Faa away in the dark and 7Ez said the animals had all aat and some of the peorl5 aa9ad running til Gaylsl~ the F morning.
 some ran into zthc river and the ar. aHae1 carried the injured 10 hos HHa I34 s4mpeded with the aFH5# never showed tip till noon taa neE das B that time at leas.
 a tied claims fer aal=a4 the lawyers, from AL f#HF ga NeW York. were on our traif.
 ta managers appointed pa to set sle win the injured and the way h.
 Uth those pe pc was a eau- li0u One old woman was killed. anG a tried to show her relatives that as ade @a- old and helpless. and more ar
 burden go the family they ought se pa3 line show something for getting
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ager of the Four Hundred snow da cided 10 banish the babooa and oaf show sent pa to Newport lo Lug h. baboon and bring him 10 our zi5aw af New York.
 We had the darrdost inc vs.. lins him away from Newpa#l. ia couIdi.t do anything wi5h nm. ba he took to me cause be thought 5a= his long-lost brother. and could da anything with him We ea5 h5m 5u our stateroom on the boat and tom his clothes away from him. csasa pe cnly wears his clothes when h. being dined and Wiaad. and Ne eHa-a him in the upper berth He i0sa raised the very deuce on tae way down 10 New York After pa euI get to sleep that babeoa aot To9 clothes, and put them on. slipped th chain over his head, jumped tbr0usl the transom. and went into eqou berth where the transom Was oleH and ehatted with the people WHa 1e- cupied the berths The.e #as aa eli
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Little Rock Footpads.

Robert Seidel. carpenter was shot and seriously wounded by foot pads in Little Rock. Seidel showed fight when they attempted to hold him mp, and received bullet through his hand and another through the right lung. The hold-up and shooting occurred within block of where Col Little was sandbagged and robbed two weeks ago
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Shippinq. .to Scotland.

Mr. McClanes. timber buyer, shipped from Batesville three car loads of walnut timber which was consigned to Glasgow. Scotland. The freight on the timber amounted to s6o0. Walnut timer is becoming very scarce now, and is eagerly sought, even the stumps of the trees being used. The three ears shipped by Mr. MeGlancy, represent q large amount of mnney.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
In Hands of Receiver.

The Security Fire Insurance Com pany, a home company with head quarters at Little Rock, has gone in to the hands of receiver. Little will be known in regard to the con. dition of the Company and it's ability to protect it's policy holders and stockholders until Receiver Charles Mckee has prepared his inventory of the assets of the company and filed it in cont.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Dardanelle and Ola Railroad.

Col C. C. Goldman is in Dardanel1e and it is said will immediately be gin the construction of a railroad from that place to Ola. l. is rumored that the building of the line means more than really apears on the sur face and il is claimed that il will force the extension of the Arkansas Central to Memphis, thus giving d direct line across Arkansas from Fort Smith to Memphis
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
NNS OVER THE STAIE. INTERESTING ITEMS GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
SHARP COUNTY VALUE S
Little Rock Footpads--An Old Feud Ended-Wonan Burned to Death Died on Train.
Sharp County Values.

The abstract of the tax books for 1905 shows that the real estate oI sharp county is valued at $993,6So' while the personal property yalua- tion amounted to $S21,961, making a total valuation of $1,S15.o4l This is an increased valuation over the pre- yions wear of $la4,702. The amount of taxes raised this year is $34,495.o3. The total number of persons in the county liable to pay poll tax is 2,32o, of which number g are negroes.
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man and woman from New Hamp- shire in one berth. and when tHa Ells got in their berth and began 10 talk the Newport language, the oil m5o thought it was me, and he said. Eaa. pub, you go away to your pa
 The monk went out and s5t iaHo am other berth. and erawled under ta bunk, and when the woman eama H to go to bed she looked under t u see if any man was there. 4Haa .s.t4 saw our balloon she yelled .HHa. au3 the officers of the boat pu!lea him ea= ny the hind leg. and tore m# uau- leg off, Pa and l had to sf5 ID Jja rest of the night with him, and l59 we landed him with the show at Madison Square Garden we felt re- lieyed
 One woman on the boat has fol lowed us ever since to collect dam ages from pa, cause his oldest soE. the monk, proposed to her. Gee. it seems to me a woman ought to know
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Federal Building Appropriation.

Little Rock will gel $f50000 with which to enlarge is federal building should Congress pass the omnibus public buildings appropriation bill at this session. Representative Reid is authority for this statement Mr Reid says that the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds has assured him to this effect The Eittle Rock congressman. however. is not so sanguine as regards the fate of his bill providing for the construction of ! federal jail at the state capital at :, cost of $40.o00.
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her oti .heif hands. One tramp had ssis feel eat=off. and pa tried to show hlm how much he would save in shoes lae rest of bs lie, and that he Was laae lue!. Ne lslt "a at Pousa- lz Hsie 10 settle the cases and wers ea=to Nov York.and weheard the people ha iynehed him, but he showed ap ia couple Of days with money left. NON all the lawyers in New York are after us, with claims. and they haze attached most everything. and the
 aaa1 is up aeainst it.
 What a difference it makes who wants damages When we were work Ing the railroad for damages, it was a eilch, and like getting money from home, but now that the people are working Us for damages, for being smasLed lip under our tent, we look upon it as crime, and tell them it is an act of Providence. and that the how is not to blame for a wfnl- storm. But the lawyers can't he
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Child Seriously Burned.

The 12-yearold daughter of Mr Andrews. at Bonneville Was seriously burned by her clothing becoming ignited while standing near the front of stove. The terrified child ran out into the yard 10 her father, some 5o yards away By heroic efforts he prevented the flames from enyeloping her body and face She is yet in q dangerous condition. but hopes are entertained for her recovery.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
An Old Feud Ended.

The last of fhe existing differences between the Bryant Lumber Com pany and the Fourehe River Lumber Company of Perry county have been settled by an arbitration board, con sisting of Judge k .J Lea of the Cir cuit Court. N. GraNson of St Louis. and Charles Lewis of the Lena Lum- ber Company. of Benton.
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Died on a Train.

E. c. Slayton went to San Antonio, Tex. rom his homo at Marianna q few days ago Tor his health Soon after his arrival in Texas he discov- cred there could be no permanent i'm. proYement, and he started to return home lie died on the train near Wynne iO miles from Marianna
The Monticellonian., 1906-02-08
Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. Russ Stanley, was fatally burned few days ago near Social Hill. She was doing some work about an open fireplace, or fire in the yard, when her clothing became ignited Though her husband and others were present and extended immediate aid. the injuries inflicted caused her death