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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03

of success at the polls in November.
So far, all the candidates spoken OF
are qualified and would doubtless fill
the positions sought with credit, but
it is already conceded fact that not
even one half of the boys can capture
the nomination, to say nothing of Sc
curing victory at the polls.
The republican central com mttee
met last afternoon at the call of Fred
Long, secretary of the committee.
The date set for the primaries is
September 1lth and county nominal
ing convention September ID.
The most active candidate on the re-
publican side of the house is our good
friend, Charles Baker, who aspires to
the office of superintendent of schools.
His opponent on the democratic ticket
will most likely be w. A. Thomas.
The present incumbent of the clerk s
otfice-Mr. Emerson - is talked of for
auditor on the republican ticket
For county clerk on the republican
ticket, w. NJ. Kenney, George Sayles
and Archie Wishard are all active can
ddates. j. A. Thomas, present city
clerk, of Cletlum, is talked of on the
democratic ticket.
OF course it is foregone conclusion
that w. T.. Crowley will be nominated
for sheriff on the democratic ticket
For assessor on the republican ticket
we hear the names of VIM. IL. Caroth-
ers of this city and James Heron, of
Roslyn.
The apportionment of delegates to
the convention to be held on the 10th
is as follows;
One delegate at large one for each
fifteen votes or major fraction thereof
cast for the presidential elector having
The biggest vote cast at the election Of
1904.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
TO ASK FOR MONEY
will Ask For Money to Exploit Advantages
And Resources Of State.

TACOMA, Aug. 2.-For the purpose OF
theoretically exploiting the advanta-
ges and resources OF the state OF Wash
ington, the next legislature will be
asked to appropriate 5000, 900 to be ex-
pended in publicity work during the
two years preceding the Alaska Yukon
exposition.
This action was agreed upon today
at meeting, at which were present
representatives of many commercial
bodies of the state. Those present
were: Gov. Albert f. Mead, Ex-Gov.
John II. McGraw, William Jones, 5. A..
Perkins, l.. w. Pratt, w. ii. Cowles'
r. B. Patterson, Walter Lingenfelder
and O. l.. Hanson.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
HAS GONE EAST
viii Attend Meeting Of the National Fire.
men at Roanosk. Virginia.

Fire Chief Peter SCHUYLER left last
Wednesday for five weeks visit in
and around TT. Wayne, Ind. While
away he will attend the National Fire.
mems convention which meets August
II, l6 and II at Roanoak, Va. Peter
takes great interest and pride in his
work with the fire team here and
leaves no stone unturned to make it the
best that circumstances will allow. We
wish him a most enjoyable trip,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03

Peoria, by Secretary Loeb for Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The text of the letter
follows:
"Oyster Bay, L. l., July %
"Dear Madam: Your letter of re-
cent date has been received and |
thank you on the president behalf
for calling attention to the enclosed
clipping. | would say, however, that
the president has nothing to add to
the statement issued after his election
in 1904. His decision as announced at
that time is irrevocable.
Yours truly, william Loeb,
Secretary to the president.
This expression from the president
was called forth by an editorial in the
Peoria Herald transcript, which was
called to the attention of the president
through Mrs. Kinney, wife of promi-
nent Peoria politician.
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pdlSu SllOulu Dt lOuS Nv,
ia his Madison Square garden speech
on August 3d.
This is the official program of the
Bryan reception as announced yester-
day at the headquarters of the recep-
ton committee
Mr. Bryan will meet at the Battery
on the afternoon of August 30, the
members of the reception committee.
He will enter carriage in which will
be Gov. Folk. of Missouri; Tom L..
johnson, mayor of Cleveland, and pos
sibly some other prominent democrat.
Headed by the BRYAN carriage the pro-
cession will move up Broadway to the
Victoria hotel.
Mr.. Bryan will meet the democratic
leaders and dine there. In the evening
he will be escorted to the Madison
Square Garden for the reception.
Gov. Folk will call the meeting in the
garden to order and will introduce
Mayor johnson to preside.
Augustus Thomas will deliver an ad-
dress of welcome in behalf of the Com
mercial Travellers Antitrust League.
Mr.. Bryan will then deliver his ora
ton on the Democratic principles fol-
1908.
Word was received at the Victoria
hotel yesterday from the treasurer OF
the reception committee, Alexander
Irecup, of New Haven, in regard tC
the popular subscriptions for Mr.
bryan's reception, that the subscrip
lions had been pouring in upon him and
Will be all that Mr. Bryan expected.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
HORSES KILLED
Many Horses are Dying in The Palouss
Country From Eating Chinese Lettuce.

ENDICOT, Aug. AT least twenty
valuable horses have been lost in this
vicinity from the effects of eating Chi
nese lettuce in the summer fallow
fields. The loss has been very severe
coming at this time when the farmers
need all of their horses for work in the
harvest fields. When the animals get
warm in the field after eating of the
lettuce they swell up and die in the
harness in great agony. One of the
signs of this disease is that the bodies
of the animals are covered with large
bolluses.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
CAPTURE A CRAZY MAN
has Great Notion for Swapping Out Sa'
looms and Works at it all the Time

Deputy sheriff Crowley and City
Marshal Harold took into custoday
crazy man, Tuesday near Thorp,
and he is now incarcerated in
the county Jail When found he
was wading in ditch. He seems to
think he is in St. Paul, and seeking
a position of swapping out Saloons.
lie even wanted one of the city ply
slcians to give bin such position in
MS salooon, and during the nights
swamps out the Jail, making it inter-
estlng for the other inmates. AS the
Judge and court commissioner are
neither one accessible his presence
VII! have to be put up with for while
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Mrs., Cooke Dea j.

Mrs. Warl Cooke, Of East Kittitas,
and who has been seriously indisposed
for some time, died Thursday forenoon
The funeral takes place III the fore
noon at the residence and t burial at
p. NJ, Saturday, in the l. o. O. Z.
cemetery. The grief stricken husband
and family have the sympathy Of a
vide circle Of frieuds.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF
Brief Summary of Important Happenings From
Many Parts of the State.

While engaged in tearing down an
old shell ia Iacoma, Dan Mclaughlin
was frightfully manglsd by some ex-
plosive, supposed to be nitro-g lycerine.
The new shingle mill at Shelton be-
gan operation August l.. Its Cal acity
is 100000 daily.
Six car loads of fruit are now being
shippe out of Wenatchee daily.
Mrs. Emma Grow, pioneer of the
White river valley, died at Kent last
Thurs lay.
A two years old orchard of pears, APP
Piles and prunes, in Yakima county,
produced fair crop this season.
Richard Francis OF Prosser, fell in.
to the gearing of combined harvester
and was fatally injured.
James McConn of Colfax, was killed
by run-a. way team Friday.
A movement is on foot in Seattle to
sell watermelons by weight.
Chas. Peterson, veteran OF the civil
war, persisted in hotel fire in Seattle
Tuesday.
The Single Weavers strike is now
off.
The anticipating ordinance is being
enforced in Wala Walla.
Twenty sticks OF dynamite failed to
raise the body of Frank Cope who was
drowned in Snake river.
The Farmers of eastern Washington
are uniting in war on thistle.
Mrs. Pearl Ayers, bride of Il few
weeks was burned to death Friday
evening as a result of trying to start
fire with coal oil in Castle Rock.
Timber fires are becoming alarming
on the East Hoquiam river, northeast
of Aberdeen.
D. w. Swanson and +. C. Clure, two
bankers in Spokane were arrested for
illegal banking.
Four saloons were open in Walla
Walla Sunday, in violation of the law.
The N. p. company is building a
large machine shop in Tacoma, I50xl7O.
r. Mayer, decrepit old man of IS
years, has been lost for several days in
the woods near Napavine.
The hay crop of the Walla Walla
district is reported about 60 per cent
of last years crop.
The farmers around Walla Walla
have stored up 1880 of wheat for bet
ter prices
Seattle claims population of of 176.-
$40.
Geo. O't'larity, of Bellingham, was
accidentally Shot by companion, He
may die,
Mayor J, II. Mitchell, of San Fran.
cisco. says II percent of the relief
money sent to aid sufferers will be re-
turned if application for same be made
by August 30.
J. p. Mayer OF Yakima is planting
ten acre tract to blackberries.
The fruit crop arounl Sunnyside,
Yakima county, is sail TO be the best
in the county.
The S50,0o000 canning plant in
North Yakima is practically ready for
operation,
About 1000 bushels Of heat were
sold in near Walla WALL this week
for 62l cents
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
ROAD AND BRIDGE TAXES
Tax Commission Report Shows Amount OF
Money Spent on Roads and Bridges.

OLYMPIA, August 1.-The state tax
commission has compiled figures show
inc total of Sl,jl9, ll2.j4, collected in
the counties of Washington rs road
and bridge taxes during the year 1904,
available for expenditure in 1900.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
IN CAUCUS YESTERDAY
Good Turnout Of Township Committeeman
At the Polls in November Feel
That the Party Has Good Show to Win

ANNOT even the blind
see that the political pot
is beginning to simmer?
Candidates are looming
up from all parts of the
county, both democrats
and republicans. Most
of the hOyS feel confident
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A Big Warehouse.

w. w. Robinson, of Seattle will
soon begin the construction of a large
warehouse, 130x240 feet on the site
where the City Roller mill now stands,
having recently bought four lots there
from the Ice and Cold Storage Co.
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EORIA, Ill.,, July 30. "A
positive announcement
from President Roose-
velt that he will not be
a candidate for a third
term was made today in
a letter addressed to
Mrs. L. A Kinney. of
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03

l.. Lathrop and Miss Dora Boyle
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony at the residence of Fred Clark
in this city, Wednesday, August LIST,
Rev, A, K, Smith officiating
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03

North X ittitas 4
South Kittit IS
West Kitlitas 9
Ellensburg 1st ward lst precint 10
" @ " 2nd " 10
Total delegates 139
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND WILL PRESIDE

will Meet Bryan at Battery on 3Oth and
Procession will Pass up Broadway to Vic.
toria Hotel-Treasurer Announces Contribu.
tons PiIins up Rapidly.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
RECEPTION PLANS
BRYAN TO OUTLINE ISSUES

Reception Plans Include an Ora.
ton on Democratic Principles
for 1908 Following an Ad.
dresses by Folk And Others.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03

Ed Mullen went over to Seattle this
morning for few days
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wv YORK, July GOWN.
j. Bryan, it was announc-
ed last night, desires it
to be known that he will
outline his conception of
of the issues upon which
the next democratic cam
nainn Shnnld he fnnUht.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-03
Secretary Loeb In Reply to a
Communication for the Presi-
dent States Plainly Mr.. Roos-
eveIt's Position.
EDITORIAL IN PEORIA PAPER DIspROvED

Mrs. Kinney, wife Of Prominent Peoria Poll
tician Sends Clipping to President and re-
ceivcs Letter Saying that Presidents De.
cision Made In 1904 is lrrevocable.
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CleElun)
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
SPENCER'S SON AT WRECK
Comes from South in Time TO HeIp
Rescue Fathers Body.
Aids WOrkmen in Lifting Engine
from Charred COrpses of the
President and Party.

Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 29.-Sadly enough,
but OppOrtunely, too, the son of President
Spencer, Of the Southern Railway, was on
a north-boUnd train from the South. and
he reached the scene Of the wreck within
short time after Il happened. There he
remained and watched and helped the
work until the charred body OF his father
was lifted from underneath the engine.
With the others, it was placed on a
waiting train, and H. B. Spencer, who is
the sixth vice president Of the Southern
Railway came with 1t to this city. Here
ccfins were procured and the bodies of
President Spencer and his guests were
placed in the private car Of President
Stevens. of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. who was passing through with his
family.
A large and curious crowd had gathered
at the railroad station here, and 1t was to
avoid il that the coffins were removed to
the other train. Judge John D. Horsely,
division counsel for the Southern Railway
at this point. and General Superintendent
E. H Chapman, Of Danville, took imme-
diate charge of the bodies.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
VANDALS SACK IN DEBRIS
Porters Of Atlanta Train Said TO
Have Joined in Robbery.
One Man Has Satehel Containing Din-
Woman He Didn't Know,
5pecial 70 The Washinrton Hernld

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 2-More frightful
in some aspects than the wreck itself was
the vandalism Of some Of the passengers
With men and women lying injured
about them; with distinguished citizens
whose holiday party had ended in so ter
Tible death at their feet, these passen-
gers forgot all decency and honesty and
began a mad scramble for the valuables
which the wreck had scattered.
Eye witnesses declare that foremost
among the vandals were the pOTters Of the
Atlanta train that caused the wreck But
they were not alone. Others on plunder-
bent went through the wrecked cars, pick
ed Up valuables. opened satcheIs. and. Sc
lecting from these what they wanted
threw the other contents away.
AS bearing out the tales OF vandalism
and robbery, H. c. Curtis has a satchel
containing a diamond brooch and other
valuable Jewels which woman thrust
into his hand. he does not know who she
was, but thinks that seeing the robbery
going on she was afraid.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
mrs. SPENCER HURRIES HERE
Comes from Tuxedo Park Upon
Hearing of Tragedy.
Widow Is Accompanied TO Washing
ton Home by Her Son Vivian and
Daughter, Mrs. John B. Laying.

Mrs. Spencer, who was az her home az
Tuxedo Park, n Y, was informed Of
her husbands death shortly after IT oc-
CURED, and Immediately made arrange
inents TO start for Washington. where
the funeral will take place. She was ac-
companied to this city by her son. Vivian
Spencer. a lawyer Of New York City.
Nrs. Vivian Spencer, and Mrs. John 3.
Laying. daughter Of President Spencer.
They arrived here on the Congressional
Limited. and were met at the station by
Henry B. Spencer, Who had reached
Washington two hours earlier. Mr.. Spen-
Ger was accompanied 70 the train by J.
3. Culp, third vice president; s. H Hard
wick, passenger traflc manager. and W,
II. TalOe. general passenger agent OF the
Southern Railway. The party went i'm
mediate!y 10 Mr.. Spencer's late home,
eol2 Massachusetts avenue northwest.
II. 3. Spencer. sixth vice president OF
the Southern Railway, was at Green's
boro y. G., az the time Of the accident.
waiting with d special train 10 convey MS
father and friends to Friendship" their
destination.
CpdE1 receipt Of the news Of the accident
at Lawyer. IN company with Division Su-
perintendent Andrews, he hastened 70 The
scene. and after caring for his father
remains and making arrangements for the
shipment Of the body 10 this city, started
for Washington to join his mother He
arrived last evening and went immediate
ly TO the family home
Mr.. Spencer sent word 10 a representa-
tive Of The Washington Herald. who
called al the house. that there was moth
ing 10 add 10 the accounts Of the tragedy
as given by the newspapers. He said that
no definite arrangements had been made
for the funeral.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
CAR LEFT CITY WEDNESDAY
Mr.. Spencer Conferred with South
ern Officials Before Trip.
Party in Special Coach Did Not Get
Away Until Almost Midnight Be
cause Of Heavy Trahlc.

Samuel Spencer. on his arrival In Wash
ington Wednesday afternoon. went i'm
mediately to the general offices of the
Southern Railway. at Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, where, by previ-
Gus arrangements, he met j. NJ. Culp.
third vice president; H. c. AnsIey, treas
urer, and A. H. Plant, comptroller.
They had d conference lasting until
nearly II o'clock. Mr. Spencer then went
to the Pennsylvania station. where his
private car. No 100. known as The ON
GERS Car" was waiting. It had been at
tached to the rear Of train No. 80, which
was scheduled to leave Washington at s:15
O'Clock, but was delayed in starting by
reason OF congested holiday traffic It cid
not leave the station until nearly mid
night.
Although the accident occurred shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning II
was several hours before the Southern
Railway officials in Washington were able
to get confirmation Of the report that Mr.
Spencer had been killed.
Before definite information Of his death
was received it was decided by the South
ern officials to send a special train To
Lynchburg, and this was started from
here at 1880 o'clock, with W. A. Finley.
second vice president, and A. P. Thorn.
general counsel Of the Southern Railway.
on board. At o'clock H. B. Spencer
general manager of the Southern. and p
son OF President Spencer. left Lynch
burg for Washington, to be here in time
TO meet his mother and make funeral ar
rangements prior to the arrival of the
remains Of his father. Spencer arrived
IN Washington at els last evening.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
NEWS SHOCKS ]. P. MOGAN.
Aged FinancIer Unable 20 Express
Himself About Death of Friends.

New York, Nov. 29.-Gayly chatting
with some friends as he was leaving
Grace Church. where he had attended the
Thanksgiving services to-day, J. Pier
pont Morgan was about TO step into his
carriage to 90 for drive when he was
informed as quietly as possible. that his
old friend, Samuel Spencer, had been
killed to-day.
Mr. Morgan for several seconds failed
to comprehend fully the terrible import
Of what was told him. He gazed blankiy
at his informer, while tears coursed down
his checks. and then ehokingIy gasped:
My God, old Sam Spencer dead Why,
it is impossible. Il can't be true"
The information was given 70 Mr.. Nor
gan In detail, while he leaned heavily
against friend, his great frame shaking
with emotion.
Mr.. Morgan was 50 affected that for
more than two minutes he was unable TO
speak. Then, trembling with emotion. he
was assisted into his carriage.
Before he was driven away Mr.. Morgan
was asked IL he would say anything in re-
gard TO his friend Mr. Morgan said the
shock had so upset him that Il would be
impossible for him 10 say anything.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
Chronology of Samuel Spencer

March ?, lsi7-Bom at Columbus, Ga.
July. lss9-was graduated as dTH engineer
froTa the University OF Virginia.
August. Is6a-Entcred railway service sa-
vannah and Memphis Railroad
july. ls72-Appointed clerk to superin-
tsndent. New jersey Central
Decem5e-. ls72-Assistsnt supervisor OF
trains Of the first division Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
May. lsI5-Alade supervisor same division.
AIEil. ls77-superintendeut Of tTaEsporta-
ton Virginia Midland Railroad.
January. IS7-Gene1Ol superintendent Long
Island Railroad.
October. ls7s-Assistant to president Bslu-
more and Ohio Railroad.
December. IssO-Acting general manager
trans-OhiO divisions.
July. Is5l-Third vice president.
December, Iss2-second vice president.
Norember, Is5i-ylcc president
December. ls87-NIade president Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
March. lsss-Appointed 10 have charge OF
railroad interests Cor Drexei. Morgan & Go.
June Is. 1sSi-Elected president Of the
Southern Railway.
November g. 1895 - President Georgia
Southern and Florida Railroad.
At the time Of his death he was also presi-
dent and a director Of the Alabama Great
southern Railroad Company. the Cincinnati.
New Orleans ard Pacific Railway Company,
and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.
He was director Of the Central Railway Of
Georgia, Chicago. Milwaukee and 81. Paul
Railway Company. Erie Railroad Company.
and Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
and other large corporations controlled by
the D7exsl-Aforsan interests.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-30
WHERE SMASH.UP OCCURRED.
Lawyers Road Station Is Below
LynchburR, I'm Campbell County.

IN
Lawyers Road Station. where the acci-
dent occurred, is about eleven miles south
Of Lynchburg, in Campbell County. Va.
Campbell County is near the southwestern
part Of the State, and Lawyers Road
Station is about three miles from Bed
ford Springs.
The Southern Railway runs in a south
westerly direction from Washington, and
Lawyers Road Station is about lGo miles
from the National Capital, and about fifty
miles from the southern boundary Of vir-
ginia- 1t is a country station in an agri-
cultural community.
When the accident occurred the party
was bound for Friendship. the shooting
preserve owned by Messrs. Spencer, Fish
eT. and William Johnston, Of Liverpool.
England who has the controlling interest
in the feet Of steamers known as the
Johnston Line that plies regularly to this
port The preserve is about nine miles
south Of Greensboro, n. c, and contains
about 1900 acres Of land. Partridges are
plentiful there, and the sportsmen gunned
for them exclusively. On the preserve Is
a handsome lodge.
It Is customary to hunt in parties Of
two, and It rarely happened that there
were more than -four hunters in the field
at one time.
The season in North Carolina opens on
November / Il rarely happened that any
OF the sportsmen remained at the preserve
for more than a week, as this, as a rule
was as long as the hunters could stay
away from their business at one time
Many OF them returned to the lodge sew
eral times during the season.
Fourteen miles south Of Greensboro Is
Climax, another shooting lodge Of about
1900 acres, which is owned by MeSsrs
}. Swan Frick. Charles Cteel. J. Pier
pont Morgan, and Robert Bacon. Assist
ant Secretary of State. These preserves
are about twenty-five miles apart. so the
hunting parties on either never came in
contact with each other