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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-06
TROUBLE OVER
DISARMAMENT

Havana, Oct. -TnrbuIent ele.
ments among the insurgents are OBJ
jectinR to the surrender of aims and
Gen Funston has been compelled to
send detachment Of mariles to
Guines to preserve order and force
dssarmment
Washing ton, Oct 6.-It is expected
tnat the largest ships Of the American
feet will be Withdrawn from Cuban
waters as soon as the soldiers now en-
route reach the island.
New York, OCT. 6.-Six steamers Of
the Ward line have been chartered to
take on troops and supplies for Cuba
at Newport News.
Chicago, Oct. Twelve train loads
of soldiers ara enroute to Cuba. pass
ing through Chicago today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-06
WILL STOP CARNIVAL
OF CRIME IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Oct. 6.-The recent
startling acts CT crime in this rcity
have caused many of the prominent
business men to awaken to the fact
that they must do something toward
protecting their own interests and take
steps toward putting stop TO the bold
work of the lawless element. Citizens
nave been meeting daily and planning
the org ganlzation of a committee of
safety. This committee intends to
make conditions better in San Fran
cisco. Acts of the police and other
public officials are to be proDed and
plans made toward legislating for the
welfare and protection of the city.
articles of incorporation for che new
cmmittee are being prepared by Attor
ney Samuel Shoreridge, who will he
ready to file them within few days.
A preliminary meeting was held
yesterday ny t16 uIeCtoIs VI tHO
Potrero Commerc cial and MauIfactur-
ers' association. at which Isidor
Jacobs of the. California cauneri4s pre-
sided.
The Merchants association will
meet tonight with the same object in
view. Circulars will be sent to all
BUSINESS houses and improvement
clubs and principal labor organiza.
tions asking them to appoint represen-
tatIves of the com N ;tee of safety.
1t is primarily the intention of the
committee to look after legislation
oenefiting San Francisco, a better.
water front, salt water and reservoir
supply fire and police protection, and
action on all punlio problems will be
taken to compel the public officers to
enforce the laws.
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NINE DIE IN
GAS EXPLOSION

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-An explosion
of gas il the subway of the Rapid
Transit Company tb is morning killed
six and injured dozen others. The
damage Will be nearly s10c, 900. in
oluding not only the subway bnt dam
age to buildings and destruction of
plate glass windows.
The explosion caused great excite.
rnent coming as it did when the street
was crowded with people. It was at
first believed that the list Of killed
would reach to large figures. The
fire departm ent and police reserves
were called out and did good work ir
rescuing People from the subway.
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TERRORlSTS
STEAL $4,000

st Petersburg, Oct 6-Terrorists
held up a train near ufe, secured
$3.50. 900 killed the guard and escaped.
Forty men were in the attack ing
party, which forced the train to stop
oy placing an obstruction on the
track. A number bearded the train
and threatened to Kill any Offering IL
sistance. Others forced open the
strong box, then they scattered and
escaped. The dead guard resisted the
robbers
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The Vendome Cafe is the best place
to eat in Wenatcnee
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Homer Mohr at Kettle Falls

Homer s Mohr. formerly of the
Ephrata Record, is now the editor of
the Kettle Falls Tribune. located in
Stevens county Mr. Mohr is an indus
triou, hard working young man, who
will give his time and ability to the
community with whom he IS associa-
ted, and it is possiblet that The Tri
bune will show still further improve
ments IN the near futore-Big Bend
Chief
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-06
New Mexico in Winters Grasp

East Las Vegas, N NJ, Oct e-Las
Vagas Is cut off from communication
this morning as the result of an unprs-
oedented snow storm last night All
the local and long distance telephone
lines aud telegraph wires are down
The slectric light and street car ser
vices are paraiyzed Every tree in the
city is Injured and thousands are bent
to the ground by the weight of the
heavy snow.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-06

Everything clean and new at the
Vendoms Cafe Best cooking.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-06
Rally at N. E. Church

A excellent program has been ar
ranged for Rally Day at the M. E.
church tomorrow, to be given by the
members of the Sunday School. 1t
will consist of songs and recitations
by the children under the direo ton of
the Sunday School superintendent and
teachers and Rev. Kufus There will
be in all "a plumbers lasting frou IL
O'Clock until IL A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-10-06

Lem Ward the popular and success.
ful salesman of Sherman Clay and
Co.'S Seattle piano house is in the
city. He states that the business pros
poets for his hocse were never better,
that the fine business conditions of
che valley make piano ID the house
an absolute necr ssiuy and that he ex-
poets to ship several carIoaos of fine
instruments to this city within very
short time.
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DR.. W. 2. Cameron is having a
large new residence erected on the lots
which he owns aG the corner of Doug
las street and Washington Avenue.
The new building will be thoroughly
modern and " ill be handsome addi-
tion to Douglas Street when finished.
F. a. Rogers has the work of building
the house.
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GIVES BIRTH
TO FOUR BOYS

st. Paul, Oct "a special to the
Dispatch from MondAvi, Wis, says
rhst the Mrs. John Stevenson, a young
Norwegian woman living seven miles
east of that city in the town of Naples
gave birth to 4 baby boys yesterday.
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Not so Pathetic After All.

Port TOWNSEND. Oct. 6.--Dav1d
Bradley. whose recent serious illness
and predicted deathbed marriage gave
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08


year guarantee on the Niagara street
pavement. and the board has award
cd the contract for that street on the
basis of a five year guarantee. When
/ signed the ordinance providing for
the paving of that street, 1t was with
the understanding that the guarantee
was for a period of ten years"
what action will you take o In
the matter?" the mayor was asked.
.sMy action will be negative In
character" he replied. II will not
sign the contract for the paving OF
Niagara street with the five year
guarantee clause in it. have been
told that 1 will be compelled to sign
II. Very well, if that is the case let
us find it out. propose to give them
a fight on it and ! will compel them
to carry the matter into the courts"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Have Won Titles.

There are now five British peeresses
who were actresses. namely. May
Darlington Lady de Clifford, Belle
Billion COUNTESS Clancarty), Connie
L.lchrist Countess Orkney, Rosie
Boote (Marchioness Of Headfort), and
Anna Robinson Countess Of. Ross
lynn. 4fCsy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Sorry for the Groom.

81 suppose you've heard that I'm to
marry MF. Green?" she said to enc OF
her old friends. y
mo-" he replied, coldly.
"You don't seem to be very enthu-
siastic about it."
"Why should I be? Not knowing
Mr.. Green, l haven't any grudge
against him."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
The Hard Working Reformer.

Sometimes said Uncle Eben, "it
pears to me like a reformer was one
O. deshere people dat has to talk two
hours an a half to 'spress n o de
ten commandments. An dar warn't
no dispute bout dat in de frs place"
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08

made of sheer white lawn
waists are entirely tucked back
and front and trimmed with val.
lace; skirts are tucked and trim
med with val. lace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08

made from very fine sheer
white lawn, waists are made
with fine tucks and Swiss en-
broidery with collars and cuffs
trimmed to match, skirts are
tucked and trimmed with Swiss
embroidery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
2.9S shirt
Waist Suits

Of fine polka dot lawns, waists
tucked and plated front and
back with long tucked cuffs,
skirts nicely plated and tucked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Mikado,s Medics.

The emperor of Japan is always at
tended by physicians despite the fact
that he is in excellent health. -Four
eminent medical gentlemen are attached
to the imperial household and n is
within call at all hours of the day and
night. The pulse and temperature OF his
majesty are taken four times each day
and the results are carefully recorded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
Not Quiet Then.

Mrs. Gusch--I like your husbands
style very much.
Mrs. Planeley-How do you mean?
Hes such q quiet dresser"
"Huh! You should hear him some
time when he can't find his collar but
ons."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
old sone Writer.

VIII S. Hayes, whose songs. "Mollie
Darling" The Little Old Log Cabin
in the Lane" ETC., were sung two-score
years ago. IS living in Louisville, KY,
and recently celebrated the seventy
fourth anniversary of his birth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
very Different.

81 think Flora is a mean thing.
When her Fido and my Rover were
fighting, she kicked my poor Rover"
why didn't you stop her?"
81 was too busy kicking Fido."-N.
Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-08
lombard the Clouds.

French winegrowers are more than
eve convinced that hailstorms can be
averted by the timely firing of can
non. In the Beaujolias district alone.
462 cannon are now in use.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
A BRAIN KITCHEN

A brain kitchen" which has under
taken 20 supply literary dictaries and
thought gems to tired club women ou
the "a Ia carte plan has opened It's
doors for inspection IN Chicago.
we ase SLING a Iong-felt want" said
the chief chef. THE club woman should
not sacrifice her home for the club. We
make it possible for her 10 fulfu both
Obligations"
DO YOU suppose any Of the club wom-
en- viii have the nerve 10 buy> their
spe shes and palm them of as their
owl ." she was asked.
.I1o 10" demanded the chief chef,
speak King below her breath. as rs not 10
disturb tie Jhrobbing brains. Why do
you suppose ] am hcre2
The chief chef then explained thar she
would rake a speciality of short orders.
served cut Of stock. az a moments no.
tice 20 club women who are up against
II XVr!tten-to-order essays VIII cost
more.
You needn't laugh" the chief chef
snapoed we supply men as well as
Climb women. and. IN fact we have a
large number of men customers"
on the west wall of the little room
stands huge cabinet filled with care
fcuv TYP written manuscripts ana ar
ranged alphabetically according 10 the
subject matter
''TraveIoEues. with stereopticOr views
af the countries written up." bring the
h chest prices They NAV he bought for
from $40 ~ sloo according 20 the promi-
ueuce Of the country Travelled \ tray
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Last Entry in Log.

While the men. therefore. sGIfted
nerVously first on one foot and tren
on tie other expecting "a EhuStly ap-
partition al any moment. the mate
EearCled for the SHIPS papers.
They were not to be found. although
the ships log was found ~ its usual
resting place Here WAS a possible
c.ew and the mate turned hurriedIy
10 the last entry. il was made No
yember ~ and was merely the usual
daily account stating that The weather
was fair and all well aboard the Mary
Celeste. Tner, was no Indication IN
the book thar trouble OF any kind
had overt7keu the crew.
November .. sighted ST. Mary's
today" This is the last entry in the
book. No human hand touched pen
10 the logbook after these wsrds had
been written. In sight Of land. with a
tight ship and a willing crew, the
n mysterious sea tragedy occurred
What happened after that entry uf
November 2i nobody can say with
certainty. The log was regularly kcp-.
q 7y by day. so that IT seems altoEetb-
er likely that the hnal entry marks
The date Of the tragedy.
IN the mates cabin the log slate
lay on the desk. posted properly, de
sCr-b.ng weather. temperature. and
readings of the quadrant. Here only
was "a single hint. forcc1s-ng The ter
r,h,e tragedy on the slate, az Ire
end of The log record. were written
The words.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

time for logic. and II IS possible that
The message was written there under
the inspiration of impending peril
The mate Of the Del Graua conting-
cd his search In the cooks galley
the cogpers were ON the stove and
meat was prepared for the table
There was no confusion here nor for
ward in the f0recdstie. Every sign
Wss OF a weiI-ordered ship suddenly
deserted by a crew who had taken
only time enough t6 get over the side.
No clothing was missing from the
mems chests. and they had even left
money behind The boat was gone
from the stBu dayjis and one % Jaa
davlts had been broken Of. Had ii
rot been for the date of the last entry
in the log the mate of the Del GraUa
could have sworn Jh2t the Mary Ce-
lcste's people had not been gone above
twenty minutes.
IL was ten days sfter the last entry
in the Mary Ceics,' IS log. made when
she was on 81, Mary's. that the Del
Gratia fell in with her iu latitude S6.
longitude o. 81. Mdry's is in latitude
$3.50 iouHtuda 25.l3. ard the distance
between the two reckonings is only
about thirJy-fve miles Thus In ten
days the brig had drift-d only about
three AID a half miles day.
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Ererrthing in Perfect Oder.

Puzzled at finding vessel I'm npUar-
emily Al condition utterly deserted.
Captain MOorehCuse ordered away a
boat. sending his mate in charge. TEe
mate climbed over the rail at the main
chains, and looked about hinE Every
thing was IN perfect order. Decks were
clean. hatches in place. running rig
ging neatly coiIed TIE cabin door
stood omen. and the pei GrGtia's mote
hammered loudly ON the companion
slide. No resrousc. Then ne vent he
low. Here. TOO. an was in order 4
cabinet organ stood in ons corner. with
half turned music oG its rack. Play
things OF a child uerc sc1ttered shout
on tn floor IT. the masters state
room his gold watch lur. at the head
OF ais berth. In lis Wile's room the
pillow I'm tire bertl vas irdcntej with
tie tiny ruprcss or aG i7InI-s head.
Tie sailors OF tho boarding party.
particularly tie uo"e sup,rStis ious,
ans all of item were SupersJitioIs.
looked st ono another anX.huSiv. There
was some mysJ,ry here tHat was PAST
Q. .''r understanding That "A crew
sh'al3 desert "a perfectly Sood vessel.
We. IlrI isiuned. as au examination ~
tie ships larder testified. while threat
euc3 los uo storm. oId not appeal 10
them they not orly did not like ~
but they said so. II wouldn't have
taken "a great deal 10 make Them al
bury To The side ard sIip over hoard
into rIeir boat again. E.st the mate
" as u more inquiTiug turn or mind
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
Sent Prize Crew aboard.

The mate of the Del Gr7tta went
h7ck to his vessel and reported. Cap
L. ~ MooTchouse sent prize crew on
board the Mary Celeste, Uith his mate
In command, and nine days later che
brig was brought into Gibraltar and
turned over To the admiralty court
Her owner J. Winchester. OF New
York, was served with a libel for
S'5.oD- salvage. and shat sum being far
more than she was worth. cargo and
al she was abandoned 20 the salvors.
Tho personal effects of her officers
were sent home.
AT once stories began 20 appear, both
in tsns country and iu England, about
the Nary Celeste and her strange
abandonment. None of the stories was
wholly true. and some were such
wildly constructed fahrications that.
while Of no value as a record Of facts,
they made very good romances. There
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

theory en- solution. sweerinr aside al
the lies and bad gIesses OF inventive
Iaudsmeu. and coming down %
basis of reasonable conjecture. the ez-
PLANTATION is leliered TO be thLs-
Tire cargo OF tha Mary Celeste was
petroleum and alcohol. SeImeu have
always conteuGed that rough water
causes the collection Of gases iu the
hcids Of vessels loaded with such
fiIiCs and have commonly argued tlaf
unless vent were afforded. explosions
were slre 70 result. A .Aaiue -eaptlin
once a5lud3ued his ship because Cf
tremendous rumDIiHps below bat on
second Thought again BEARDED her,
took off the matches. aud thus giving
fhe gases vent ended The danger
Men who have suied ir tle cH trades
sav that after few daEs of r0uEh
wealh,r noises lis, thunder WHl coWe
from th- bold of au oil carrier. and
that 70 IS usual to Iitt Jhe matches
for Gav or two tu give the gases
chance to escape.
Now. In the log of he Mary Celeste
there appeared. up 10 the very day of
her abandonment. refert nces 90 rumb-
ling and roiIiug- below decks. and the
log seemed 20 indicate "a fear among
officers and crew that there would be
an explosion Mr. Richardson. the
mates father. always believed that
th-s fear. after some days. became
panic. and that. after an unusual dis
tIr5ance below. master and crew ue-
serted the brig in great haste. thint-
inz to make the Azores. which lay
very near. in their boat AT chat part
OF the coast Of the Azores. however.
the surf Is very heavy and can he
weathered only in surf boats. ana
many believe that the deeply laden
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

were stories cf mutiny. Of pestilerce.
and Of murder on board the brIg-aII
pure fables.
In 1877 a story was published 10 the
eject that Mate Richardson had been
in hiding In the West Indies. and that
he and the members of the crew had
killed the captain and stolen many
thousand Of dollars that the brig was
carrying.
in 1897 yarn was printed 20 rhe ef-
tect that tie mate Of the Del Grqt.a
mad made dcdthbed confession in
Iqulque. saving that when ne boarded
the Mary Celeste he found evervb5Iy-
dead OF smalipoz except Captain
Briggs. his wife, and one cook. and
mat he. Jacob Howell the canreseor.
nnding that Mate Richardson b7I
sh.ol0 10 gold with which h+ was going
into business IN Africa, threw the sur
NiVors overheard, seized the money
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

eIoeue" on England can be purchs a-
for Sla As familiarity with the straf
Settlements Is not SO general. a "trar
elcEue" ON this region costs 800.
The same principle IS carried -
throughout the graded iis- of prices
Charles Dickens essay brings s.. WI.
one on Guy du Maupassant brings
Naetcr'tnck goes az s.. while the S-
want Girl Problem is C8taiOgued for
we do dU extensive Wail-OrdeT ble.
ness said the woman in charge .sE-
trade is not as great in Chicago as f.
u IS in the rural district. New ".
World
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
4 Silent Shin.

Nor was the Mary Celeste herself
seen again urtii she was sighted by
British briganune. the Del Gratis.
about 900 miles of the coast Of Portu-
gal Although she lad nearly all Of
her sails set it was evident 10 thoss
aboard the nei Gratia that she wa,
running id.v before the wind There
WIS NOT @ soul e. be seen on doc~
ta're was nn ore at the wheel The
A-rt celeste was her oUn crew and
s1e WAS sailing quietly along through
smooth seas with light breeze he.
h'-3 her as M Tsterious a lonziug der--
Aet as was ever picked up on the s,..t,
Tire bei Grftia had sailed iron, New
4o seven days leEi1l f.r Mary
Cs-sste. bound tor tAe 3Ie-il crIanesn.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

commanded ny Captain NoOrehouse.
She had a fine run across the Atlantic.
and on December her watch sighted
"a brig ahead it being in latitude 80
north. longitude - west The BRIG
sighted acted strangely. and tho Del
Crada's course was charged to come
ALONGSIDE. "Ahov, TIE BRIG" hailed
the Del Gra.a's master There was
no response-only the idle Happing of
thestrarEer's heaH-aus. which were all
the canvas size had set. Neither wgs
there any si-n of life ON ieck. As the
Del Gratia passed urder the Strangers
stein, ner people made ont the YES
sells name and hall--"AIary Celeste,
New York"
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

Stockton, Ne; Second Officer Andrew
GiIliug, of New York Her crew was
composed Of Ed William Held. New
YORK. Nolkert Loreuzer Arlen Har.
hens. B. LOTenzer. and Gottlieb Goods
hood. all of Germany. The masters
wife and small child were on board.
The vessel was well ofIcered and we'll
found. and all was well when she sail
ed out of New York Day. Yet. never
since that day has any Of her company
been seen. dead OF alive
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
BALLOON RAILROAD

There has recently been invented z
put into operation I'm the noun .-
near SalZburg. Germany. a balloon -.
road II consists or a stationary
loon, which is fastened 10 a slide
ming along a single steel rail. The
is fastened To the side OF a steep mo-.
tain. which ordinary railroads could
climb. except through deep cuts
tunnels The balloon floats
tnirty-nVe feet over the ground.
heavy steel cable connects it W'r.
balloon slide up and down the SIC
the mountain For eGing uT tha IH
power IS furnished Pos hydrogen
W WEIlf IEe descent is caused nt
sure Of water. which iS poured 81
large tank Ht TEe upper fUI NJ
read and which srrEaE nH
Suspended from fhc balloon
lar car with arcsmUodi lions I1F
passengers The cable goes iF9u
bottom 0f thc balloon rire4-a tue
ter of tho car t1 q regulator ot
which b. controlled ug the e.-ll'-
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

0f the Many Unanswered Questions Furnished By the
Atlantic Ocean None Is More PuzzIing Than That
of the Fate Which Overlook the Crew of This
American Brig Which Was Found With All Sails
Set Running Idly Before the Wind and not Soul
on Board. No Storm Had Occurred and Not An
Article of Value Had Been Taken From the Boat
The Log Care No Clue of Impending Disaster,
and Since That Day When She Was Found Re
markabie Dere!ict Adrif on a Calm Sea No Ex-
PLANTATION Has Been Forthcoming That Could
Stand the Test of Practical Objections When Sea-
faring Men Discuss the Mystery of the long lost
Mary Celeste
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

and reported 70 the master of the Del
Gratia that the Mary Celeste was
completely abandoned He had kept
the secret up TO the hour OF his death,
when he unburdened himself 10 a
friend who in turn told it TO a san
Francisco reporter. who fixed it up
WITH many fantastic embellishments.
II made a good yarn but Mate Rich
ardsou had no $500. and was not going
into business i'm Africa. and there was
no sign of disease OF any kind on
board the Mary Celeste.
The Washington times., 1906-09-16
1 Possible Clue.

Fanny, my dear WIFE
These words may indicate meyely
thar the mate was thinking of his
sife. and ga an idle moment inscribed
the loving sentiment 10 seems scarce
ly logical THAI ne should have expect
% 4 message traced upon the slate
70 reach of the eye of his wife. ur II
anyone if h+ fe.t that the vessel was
n be abandoned. Yet that vas NOT .
The Washington times., 1906-09-16

4 the sea, and their name
Is legion. none is more
strange than that which
surrounds the fate of the
crew of the Mary Celeste.
brig which sailed out Of New York
bound for Genoa. For the Mary
celeste was found some 500 miles of
Tire coast OF Portugal her sails set,
.-iftng ou "a caIm sea. with HeF"r
en- OF "a struggle aboard, set with
every soul 1f her crew gone. from tue
captains down I0 the midslip mite
WEy the crew should have suddenly
serted the Mary Celeste. taking with
I.rm uuy the scauticst provisions. the
o.Tauometer. and the ships papers,
I.t- never been sat'sfa ctorIv explain
Et although many suggestions have
en made. amy oT which might
have been true il there hadn't in-
.ar.ab.y been "A flaw in them. q lhe
rtual facts of the ease as they are
known ro the shipping World are lhese-
Ise Mary Celeste. brig. of Sew Bed
cord. sailed out OF New York NuVem-
.er 3. lslZ laying straight course for
Genoa. her port of destination, with
cargo of petroleum and alcohol.
board the ship was her master. Capt.
enjamin :. BrIEEs af Marion. Mass,
irzJ OmCer Albert d. Richardson. of