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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-26
How He Learned English.

Carl Schurz once told a friend some
thing of his early struggles with the
English language. He knew it about
as American college boys know their
German-that is to say, barely at all.
One day. deciding such nonsense must
end" he entered bookstore and asked
for the classic of the English language.
A wise clerk gave him "The Vicar Of
Wakefield He carefully translated it
into German and put his work away
for six weeks. At the end of that time
he translated his translation back into
English and then made searching
comparison between his version and
that of Goldsmith's original. after
that" he said, II knew English"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-26

Pliny declares that diamond was
so hard that if placed on an anvil and
struck with a sledge hammer it would
give back blow of such force as to
shiver both anvil and hammer to
pieces. Another of his wonderful tales
states that ION the shore of the island
of Cyprus there was a stone lion hay
ing eyes formed of emeralds, which
sllone SO brightly that all the fishes
fishermen accordingly pulled the emer-
aids oat and put in glass eyes instead.
whereupon the wise fishes became
boider and returned to their accustom-
ed nets
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-26
GIRLS HURL SPYING
MAN FROM WINDOW
Man Who Takes Peep at Pretty
Maidens Escapes with Many
Cruises.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-TEe desire
TO see fifteen pretty girls CARRIED in
male attire resulted in the temporary
facial designation of Thomas W
McDurn.
Miss Maude Edwards Of Ninety
first street decided to give stag
party to fifteen girl friends, the prin-
cipal stipulation in the arrangement
being that the house be vacated
all things masculine When -.icDuru,
who is a roomer at the house, was
requested to absent himself from the
house for few hours, he gladly con-
scented, the girls declare.
About 3 D. m. the jollification was
at it's height. Happening to glance
casually at the glass transom over
the door of. the room occupied by
McDurn the hostess discovered thu
roomer in ''peeping' pose.
There was a rush in bodyto the
door of the room.
Come out of there at once, ;
screamed the girls.
McDurn refused to bulge from r.
quarters.
Not to be outwitted Miss Edwards
secured pass key, unlocked Nc
Durn's door, and with flying wedge
the party was upon the frightened
inmate.
The girls pulled his hair, slapped
his face, and finally threw him bodily
out of the window.
Luckily for Medium the distance
to the ground was short, and he es
capped with nothing worse than q
scratched face and the conjunctive
mental distress.
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Rt.tori,. FOO Grateful so,aier.

j During Ristori's first engagement ut
Madrid an elderly woman one Light
gained access TO her dressing room una
tearfgily begged her Intervention on
behalf of her son. a young soldier con-
demned TO death for a se-ioCs breach
of discipline. AT the close OF the per-
Torrance Ristori was presented to
Queen Isabella. made the X Iuired ap-
peal and obtained the youag mans
free pardon, perhaps hecai.se it gave to
the queen tie opportunity of a mot
that she was certain the actress had
never before played i'll Il tragedy with
such happy ending. Son.e years later
Rlstori again VISITED Maerid. During
the first performance a so.dier among
the audience MADE disturbance. WIS
elected only after sever & damaging
a number of policemen and was sub
seduently sentenced to .ong term OF
Imprisonment. Ee proved to be Rss-
tori's former protege, wi-e, hearing of
her return, had come to tie theater in
order to renew his expression of graft
tu9e. Unfortunately he i. Il drunk her
health too enthusiastic; IL beforehand.
with the result that lie finally owed
her not only his life. hut free board
and lodging for several years into the
bargain London Truth.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-26

Marriage licenses were issued at
the county auditors Office on Mon
day to Harmon C. McCray of Leaven-
worth and Mrs. Lottie Morris of We
natchee, Harvey D. Snider and Mabel
Garden of Wenatchee and Alexander
Hamilton and Lille May Allen of
Wenatchee.
Two couples we're merried at the
city clerks Office on Monday even
ing by Judge Palmer, Harmon c..
McCray of Leavenworth and Mrs.
Lottie Morris of this city were one
of the happy couples and the other
was Alexander Hamilton and Lille
May Allen both of this city.
A happy family gathering was
held at the home of Judge and Mrs.
]. B. Palmer yesterday The mem
bers of the gathering were Mr. and
Mrs Frank Palmer and two children
of Cashmere, Mr.. Wickersham and
two daughters of Spokane and Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Groves and daughter
Charlotte.
Earl C. Walton, who has been at
Bellingham and Mount Vernon for
the past year, holding position as
timekeeper for Grant Smith and COM
pany, is home for the holidays and
is visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Collier enter
tanned number of their friends and
relatives at dinner yesterday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Piper and family, Mrs. Wise and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Will
son and Mrs. Golfers mother.
Mr.. Reynolds, who has been up
river for some time arranging for
the purchase of the lands over which
the new Great Northern right of
way has been surveyed, passed
through here on Friday on his way
to Spokane.
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Mr.. A. ]. Linyille of the Red APP
pie Real Estate company stated to
a World reporter this morning that
their company had secured the lease
on the corner Office rooms in, the
sub-basement floor of the new Co
lumbia bank building. Several con-
Germs in the city have been making
negotiations for the occupation of
these rooms, but Mr.. Linville was
fortunate to get the first chance to
occupy them and his company will
best arranged real estate Offices in
the city when they have moved 20
the new location, which will be
about February 1st.
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Six Fineered Monkeys.

In several places in Cape Colony and
the Orange Free State of South Africa
caves have been discovered which
yielded hundreds of mummiied re-
mains of queer species of six fingered
monkeys. All of the full grown spec
linens of this remarkable race have
the tail situated high up on the back
from three to five inches farther up
than on the modern monkey--and other
distinguishing marks, such as two sets
of canine teeth, boards on the males,
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A lienn Insinuation.

"Very graft :ying" said young and
cOnceited novelist. "A gentleman
writes me that he took copy of my
last work to read during a railway
journey, and as result suddenly dis
covered he had gone twenty miles be-
yond his destination"
Dear me-" commented the young
authors friend; sleeping in trains is a
bad habitr
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MunfcipaI NeMspaper.

Dresden is one of the few cities pos
sessing municipal newspaper, and
this was bequeathed to the city by the
late DIR. Cunt. The bequest is very
valuable property and consists of a
daily newspaper, which in consequence
Of it's extensive circulation is the prin-
cipal advertising medium in the neigh
borhood The profits are applied to
the identifying and improvement of
the city and to charity.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-26
The German and You.

1t is surprising whea any one takes
the trouble to notice how many letters
begin with the prongun 81" To Ger
mans this is egotisticll, and their eti-
uuette in letter writing forbids it, 1t
Is probably on the same principle that
they write | Gch) always with small
letter and you lSie) with capital. re-
versing the English custom.
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How It Was Done.

"Oh," remarked the first fox hunter,
you should have seen Mr.. Nuritch
take that. high hedge
"You surprise me-" exclaimed the
other Il thought the horse he rode
wasn't much of a jumper"
oh the horse didn't take the hedge!
Mr.. Nuritch did it alone" -Philadel-
phia Press
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gitude II degrees west, Captain JOS
selyn found great ice fields, and al
though he has been rounding the
Horn for fifty years he las never
before seen ice afloat within hun
dreds of miles of the tFopic zone.
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SwefEs.

She (sentimentally, = How like life
are the waves of the sea. He-Yot
bet. Come to the shore in great style
and go away broke Detroit News.
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tire It is not the amount of money.
the amQunt of power. the amount Of
brains, that a man has. but his char
actar.
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Character.

The first thing that human being
should recognize about himself is that
his character is his Distinguishing fea-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-12-26

The gifted man is he who sees me
aside rs suTplusa ge.-Carly,e.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05

the vessel iz found intact IL should be
wei Co tbe southwark by October.
The second message 7 received from
Mr.. PeaTy was q telegram from Battle
Harbor; rs I said, that was OF entirely
private nature. I expect to receive an
other from Chateau Bay, but l cannot
tell when he will arrive there. / don't
know how badly the ship is disabled. so
1t IS impossible % make any calculations
as 20 that But ] know that he is on his
way home. safe and sound, and that his
voyage has been a complete success. That
IS qualification enough for me at pres
ent"
MIS- Peary," remarked one Of her
listeners, II have heard the question
asked: Why did your husband not pro-
coed clear TO the pole. If he succeeded in
getting 50 near TO it7"
As 10 that" answered the wife. with
just the faiutest fash OF Indignation at
what might be considered an unfair ques-
ton, II presume it was because he and
his party had nothing to eat You know,
one can travel very far on an empty
stomach.
''As I have already explained, the dis
taEce one can travel toward the north
pole depends primarily upon the amount
OF provisions he can carry with him. And
/ wish % say again. she added, with
gentle dignity, that I never said that
believed nay husband would reach the
mole What ] did say was that I be
lieved he would go as far North as any
other man in the world, If not farther.
and he has done g. What he may do IN
the future is a matter for future con-
sideratiOu"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
DIED..

CAM3IACk-Suddenly. Friday November g $50
VIRGINIA widow Of Edmond Cammscs snl
mother q Mrs. Leila Leonard
Funeral Monday November s. 20 . O'Clock from
her late residence. 67l Second street uorthvc=,.
Services az house.
FERRIS-Ou Saturday November g rs16 AZ Fes
sixth street southwest, HENRY W. FERRIS
beloved husband Of Martha y Ferris. sycd
ffty-three years.
Services At p m Monday. November 3 Inter
mcnt at Westmoreland County Va Leaves
Washington at 3 p. n. Monday on Randall Line
F0GARTY-on Saturday November 3. az PARK
Hospitsl. GlCns FElls y Y. KATHERINE DE
BEFOIS. wife Of the late John Fogsry. Of New
York CITY.
Notice Of funeral Later.
Saturday November 3. 1905 a. 1913
q m. MAY THOMAS. beloved vife Of y
Preston Gouider. aged thirty years
funeTa wlH take place from her late residence
l5h Ninth street northwest on Monday. No
Vtmber D. az 2 p IN. Friends sad relatives IN
vited 10 attend
GREFF-On SATURDAY November g. 1905 81 s.l5
p. m, ANNA MARIE GREFF only daughter
q AR and Mrs Fred AIbrecht. 10 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Funeral from the chanel n T. William Lee 81
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. on Monday. az
p. n Friends invited
JOHNSON-Ou ssturiav. November 3 1906 at bis
residence. 100 X street northeast. al % ?. n
JOSEPH r. beloved husband II Elizabeth
Johnson.
Funeral on Tuesdsy morniuz No,emh~r g. at
o'clock. from bis late residence Friends ar5
relatives invited % attend
MATTINGLY-On saturday. November e. I9J5 a.
$40 y m. ORLANDO F., beloved husband o.
Anna NJ. Mattingly tuee SkiTTinei
Funeral from his late residence. I14 Columbia
road on Tuesday. November g. 1875. st . p. m
Relatives snd friends invited. InteTment in Con
gressional CemeteTy.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
CLGARMAKERS WILL STRIKE
Demand for a 50-cent Increase Will
Probable Be Refused.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five. Rep
resenting Eight shops, VIII Quit
IL Employers DO Not Yield.

one hundred and twenty-five men.
members Of Cigarmakers' Local Union.
No. ilo. viii 90 on a strike this morning
unlsSs a demand for an increase Of from
30 cents TO 81 per thousand is met by their
employers
A meeting C. the local union was held
two weeks ago and a demand adopted
for this increase. This demand was for
warded 90 the national executive board.
whose headquarters are in Chicago. and
word Of its prompt ratification was re-
ceiveG here Wednesday. A committee i'm
mediately called upon all the Washing
ton manufacturers 20 ascertain if they
were willing TO grant an increase.
The employing cigarmakers met at
Ofterdinger's, on Ninth street, between z
and F, and. it is understood. decided 10
resist the demands OF the men, Il was
not known iast night what the outcome
would be. but the situation is this: The
men viii all report for work this morn
ing and IL their demand IS not met they
Will walk out
Il IS possible the employers may indi-
vidually grant the demand. but this is
considered improbable by the men.
There are eight cigar shops in the city,
employing q total Of i25 men. These ad-
vance the claim that they have been re-
ceiving the same pay for the past twenty
years, while during that time living ex-
penses have greatly increased. They also
claim that wages in almost every other
line Of work have been increased.
The national executive board gave the
movement of the local men its hearty
Endorsement by its prompt ratification Of
the demand. G. ". Perkins is president
Of the board and Samuel Gompers is its
vice president
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
HAY AND TOOL HOUSE BURN.
Two Buildings Damaged at Rock
Greek Cemetery Rectory.

The tool house and hay barracks of the
rectOry Of Rock Greek Cemetery were
partially destroyed by fire last night. The
blaze damaged the two buildings TO the
extent OF approximately $500.
Mrs. Buck, wife of the rector, discoy-
cred the flames about 10 o'clock, and
called 10 one OF the servants 20 turn In
an alarm. Chemical engine company No
made a quick response
The two burned buildings are situated
back Of the rectory, and from the ap-
parent direction Of the blaze and the
place OF the call. il was at first thought
by the flremen that the Soldiers Home
was on fire. The fremen were not the
only ones who were under this impress
sion from "a distance. and the whole
countryside turned out to lend a hand.
and IN but a few minutes several hun
dre1 people were on the scene.
Though the blaze was a big one. il
was soon under control. but the smol-
dering bales OF wet hay kept the hTemen
busy until after midnight. They dragged
cut bale after bale and played the hose
on them individually until assured that
every spark was extingUished
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
THIEVES STEAL FURNITURE
Strip Howland's Home of Three Bed
room Suites and Table.
Carpets, which Were Tackled. About
All They Left-POlice Recover
Property and May Catch CuIprit.

Some One-the detectives won't tell who
although they believe they know-has
gone the thief who stole the ton Of coal
one better, this time making away with
the entire furnishings OF two or three
bedrooms. as well as several other arti-
clcs of furniture. from the home Of
William Rowland, who lives at Wood
bridge, near the Maryland line.
They so completely denuded the place
that when Rowland went into il he made
W his mind he had gone into the wrong
house, but he recognized some Of the few
articles Of furniture that were left, and
reported the matter TO the police.
Rowland has been visiting in Wash
ington for the past two OF three days.
Spending the time with friends at 6l2
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. He Ieft
his home securely locked up and had
taken most Of the vaIuables in the way
Of money and jewelry away with him. be
lieving that at least the furniture and
the carpets. which were securely tackled
TO the floor. would be safe during his alb
sence.
However. the determination Of the thief
has proved 70 him that since the carpets
were about the only part OF the furnish
ings that remained. he should have nailed
down the three bedroom suites. a table
and some chairs also
Having taken the table as well as the
beds. Rowland thought he would have 10
spend the night on the floor. but upon
reporting the matter 10 Lieut.. Peck. of
the detective department. he was told
where his furniture could be secured. and
went on his way rejoicing.
II seems that the detectives had had re-
ported to them the fact that some one
who apparently had no business on the
place had been seen about HoWIands
home. and had later been seen 10 re-
move some Of the furniture. Close watch
was kept by the detective department.
and the men succeeded in locating the
place 10 which the furniture was taken.
but which has not been made public. as
the department expects to have the Gull
prit under arrest within a short time.
Another daring robbery was committed
last night before O'clock when the
residence of J. L. Shoemaker, I94S Cal
vert street, was entered and So worth of
jewelTy stolen.
The owner Of the house lost a valuable
diamond pin aud several other articles
of value, while Mr.. George Engel, who
occupies the second floor. reports the
loss Of several stick pins and other jew
elry.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
TRACED BY TRAIL OF BLOOD.
Police Think They Have ASsaiIant
of Richard Thomas.

Clever detective work on the part Of
Officer Cats, of No 1 police precinct
led last night 10 the capture Of the
alleged assailant of Richard Thomas. son
Of the engineer Of Garfield Hospital, who
was found Saturday night badly cut about
the face and head. lying al the corner
of ThiTteen-and-a-half street and Ohio
avenue. The young man was removed to
the Emergency Hospital by three of his
friends, who left without disclosing their
identity.
The man arrested is Joseph Dorsey. of
i130 Fifteenth street northwest. and is
under arrest, charged with the assault.
at the police station. At daylight yes
terday morning, Officer Cats discovered
some blood stains on the sidewalk in front
OF the hospital, and tracing them. found
that they led to a house, 1854 d street
IN the same locality. Forcing the door.
ne found Dorsey with a bloody knife in
his possession. It is stated that Dorsey
made a fun confession after being iden-
tilted by young Thomas.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
BANK MAY SUE BROKERS.
Traders Who Accepted McCiIrs Deal
May BE Forced to Paw.

Ottawa. Ont, Nov. A Toronto dis
patch to Ottawa tonight says; Accord
.ng 10 ex-Manager McGiH's statement on
record at the Ontario Bank. it is said
that big New York brokers are shown
to owe the bank about S2,O08,000. The
prosecution may send a commission to
New York to look into the facts thor
oughly- The court inquiry, beginning on
Tuesday. VIII include IN its scope the
probing of all the eX-manager's specuIa-
uons- On Monday tile shareholders COM
mlttee will meet 10 decide whether to
employ special counsel"
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
SUCCESSOR PICKED ALREADY.
Papers Filed Nominating samuel Me-
MILAN In Ketcham'S Place.

Albany, y. Y, Nov. At midnight to-
night special committee Of delegates
from the Twenty-nTst district Congress
siOnal committee filed with the secretary
OF state the certificate of nomination OF
to MI the vacancy caused by the death
Of Gen John II. Ketcham. candidate for
Samuel Mcmillan, of Putnam County.
Congress The Office Of the secretary of
state was opened. especially for the com
mittee at POI Monday morning. and the
secretary Of state accepted the commit
Tee > nomination TclegTaphiC orders were
sent 10 al or the ballot clerks in the
several counties that comprise the
Twenty-irst district 10 fix pastors for
McMillan's name.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
Trouble Prompts Double Crime.

Camden, y J.. Nov. 4-His daughter
murdered and his son killed in a rail-
road accident. Daniel Weldon, forty-eighr
years Of age, Of 1923 South Third street.
after months Of constant -brooding. at
tempted to kin his wife. Mary. ffty-tvo
years old. and then shot himself. at their
home to-day The woman was shot
through the neck. while Weldon received
a bullet IN his right temple. Husband and
wife were taken 10 the Cooper Hospital.
a serious condition. Mrs. Weldon viii re-
cover. The man viii probably die
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
POLICE STOP DISPENSARIES.
One Served Red Creme de Mint; the
Other Entertained Friends.

Other Entertained Friends.
The police Of the Second precinct dis
covered two 'speak-easies yesterday
afternoon in fun operation. The pro-
pTietOrs OF the resorts were women. and
they both were mortified to think that
any complaint could be made against
their residences.
One Of the women. Lulu Adams, who
lives at 2l2 Fourth street. was the dis
penser Of a concoction she called creme
de mint. which produced all the exhil-
arating effects Of that beverage, but had
a wrong color. II was found to be COM
posed mainly of whisky.
The other woman. Eliza Blade. of .
Darr's Court, insisted that she was mere
" entertaining friends. but the police
were a trifie suspicious when they saw
the shortness Of the calls and the variety
Of the visitors and the quantity of the
liquor.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
APPOINTED BY GRANT.
o. +. MattingIy, Employed in Gov
eminent Printing Office. Is Dead

o. =. MHttinEIy, Employed I'm Gov
eminent Printing Office. Is Dead
The death of Orlando F. Mattingly,
which occurred at his home. 1884 Column
bia road. al $40 2. N. Saturday. means a
loss 10 the Government Printing Office Of
one of its oldest employees, Mr. Mattingly
having been appointed 10 the printery By
President Grant in 1869.
As the result Of a fall. sustained by Mr.
Mattingiv about FIVE weeks ago. his leg
was broken and Bright's disease followed
ten days later which led to his death. He
leaves a widow, Mrs. Annie NJ Mattingly,
md four children, Tarence, twenty-one
years Of age: Lillian and Ruth, twelve
and ten years respectively, and Mrs. II.
b. Hunt. of BTaddOck. Ia Mr. Mating
~ was a Mason. an viii be buried &C
cording to the rites Of that order. The
nterment takes place at the COMPRESSION
al Cemetery Tuesday at p. m
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
GEN. ]. 4. KETCHAM
DIES IN new YORK
Served Seventeen Terms as
Member of Congress.
HAD PARALYTIC STROKE
Held the Distinction Of Receiv-
inc Unanimous Nominations.

Ills Demise Makes the sixth Among
the Candidates on the Ticket in
His state and Fifth In the Ranks
of Representative Now Up for Re
eIectiOn-He served Throughout
Civil War-HeId Many Public Offices.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-05
BILL" NYE'S WIDOW DEAD.
Mrs. Edgar Nye Wilson Passes AWAY
in Louisiana.

New Orleans, La, Nov. Mrs. Edgar
Nye Wilson. widow of "BiP' Nye. the
author, lecturer, and humorist. died at
the home Of her son-in-law at Pharr, this
State, to-day.