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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
CENTRAL AMERICAN SAYS
CANAL WILL BE A FAILURE

Los Angeles, Oct. 5.-That the
Panama Canal project as now prose-
cuted must eventually be abandoned
and that the great ditch will cost
100000 instead of $3.50 .000,-
900, and will probably not be COM
pleted for 20 years, is the assertion
made by ]. Gabriel Duque. Central
American multi-millionaire and own
er of three newspapers, including the
largest in the canal zone.
Mr.. Duque is visiting his brother
in this city. He has been in Panama
80 years and bases his discouraging
statement on expert knowledge Of
the natural condition there. He de-
clares the disintegrating action of
the fierce sun will break the Gatum
dam, release the fmpounded lake in
tended to form part of the ocean-to-
ocean waterway, and force the Gov
eminent to build practically a new
canal in parts, on the sea level idea
originally recommended by noted en-
gineers of all countries. Mr.. Duque
is warm friend of the canal.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
MAY RlLN ELECTION
Bitter Attack on Its Legality Begins
in Washington.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 5.-Candi-
dates in various parts of Washing
ton, unsuccessful at the election Sep
TENDER s, for nomination on the state
and district ticket to be voted for at
the National election In November,
have completed preliminary plans for
a concerted attack on the constitu-
tionality of the direct primary cleo
ton adopted by the legislature in
1907. Judge w. w. Gent, of Ritz
vile, has already filed his petition,
assailing the non-partisan judiciary
feature, alleging also that the legis-
lature has no right to require can
didates to pay filing fee or force
them to declare their party afilia-
ton. The state canvassing board
has been ordered to show cause why
the writ should not issue.
Other petitions to be filed will re-
quire the supreme court to pass on
such questions as first and second
choice for state and congressional Of
fees where four or more candidates
appear on the ticket, also on the
manner of the election of a judiciary
on the non-partisan ticket.
1t is apparent that hardly any of
the Official returns are correct.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
CALIFORNIA WOMAN WEARS
MANS GARB FOR so YEARS.

New York. Oct. 5.-Mary John
son, of California. is a prisoner at
Ellis Island, for violation of the laws
of New York in wearing mems at
tire. For 80 years she has masquer-
AIDED as Frank Woodruff" because
she felt that as a man" she could
better earn her living.
The woman, who is we'll educated
and about so years of age, was a
steerage passenger on the liner New
York, which arrived here Saturday.
When the immigrants were inspected
a sharp-eyed clerk became suspicious
of Frank Woodruff" and called the
attention of hospital doctors to her.
At this the woman said:
Gentlemen, l will tell you the
truth, | am a woman"
And then she gave the following
account of her life:
"At the age of 20 I went to Cali
fornia. I had to support mysef. l
found life one hard struggle. My
appearance and instincts are against
my earning a living as a woman.
became so tired of the struggle,
handicapped as l was by nature, that
l decided to masquerade as a man.
l put on a mans suit of clothes,
learned to walk, talk and work like
a man and ever since then life has
been so much more easy and pleas
ant"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
MAY CHANGE MAP
WAR CLOUDS LOOM OVER BAL
Observation-Disclosures OF
BULGARIA.
Prince Ferdinand TO Proclaim 1t,
Taking Title of Czar-Austr1a
Seizes States.

London, Oct. 5.-Events which
threaten to change the political face
of Europe are crystallizing with
lightning-like rapidly. Almost over
night the horizon of the Near East,
which seemed gradually assuming a
peaceful appearance, has become
crowded with war clouds.
News has reached here from sew
eral sources that two definite strokes
are impending which cannot fail to
bring matters to a crisis and perhaps
force an immediate war.
One is the proclamation of Prince
Ferdinand of the independence Of
Bulgaria, which will include Rou-
melia, taking for himself the title
of Gear. The other is an announce
ment by Austria-Hungary OF the
practical annexation of the provinces
of Bosnia and Herzegovina as ap-
panges of the Austro-Hungarian
crown.
Either action will be equivalent to
the tearing up of the treaty of Berlin,
"
seems almost certain to precipitate
a war between Bulgaria and Turkey.
The Bulgarians have faith in their
army, which has reached a high state
of efficiency, although it is perhaps
lacking in officers, and the war for
which Bulgaria has long been sus-
pected of preparing could be fought
with more advantage for her now
than when the Turkish government
has had time to reorganize its forces.
While Austria's action with re-
gard to the two provinces may not
technically be called annexation, it
is believed it will amount to that.
Apparently the Emperor is deter
mined that the destiny of these prov
inces shall be Austrian, not Turkish.
For 80 years they have been admin
istered by Austria Hungary, but they
have always remained theoretically
Turkish territory, and Austria pledg-
ed that her administration should
not derogate Turkish interests.
English public opinion is with
Turkey In the Bulgarian dispute, as
all the powers except Austria seem
to be, and 1t remains to be seen what
the English attitude will be toward
annexation if that becomes a fact.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
FORGE R. R. PASSES
TWO PORTLAND MEN ARRESTED
IN SAN FRANCISCO CHARGED
WITH STEALING BLANKS.
Charles ThairkiIl and j. p. Monahan
Accused of Forging Railroad
Officials Names to Passes.

San Francisco. Oct. 6.-Charles
Thairkill and ]. p Monahan, former
clerks in railroad Offices in Portland.
were arrested Sunday on telegraphic
advices from that city, charging them
with the theft of blank railroad
passes and the forgery of names of
officials.
Thairkill and Monahan are exceed
ing well-dressed young men, and ac-
cording to their statements, have
been employed in railroad circles
throughout the Northwest recently.
For some weeks railroad detectives
have been engaged in trying to trace
a number of forged passes that have
come to light in the Northwest. and
it is believed that the two men have
operated extensively.
When searched at the police sta
ton two blank Southern Pacific and
two blank Oregon Railroad & Navi-
cation Company's passes were found
on them. They admit coming to San
Francisco on passes which they had
stolen and forged, but deny that
they have been guilty of other Of
lenses.
According to detectives, somebody
has recently been doing a large bust
ness in forged passes. These passes
were sold to ticket scalpers, who dis
posed of them to travellers. The forg-
cries have been good enough to defy
detection until the passes were re-
turned to the general Offices of the
roads. Thairkill and Monahan have
agreed to return to Portland with
out extradition. When arrested they
had but a small sum of money on
them.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-While sit
ting at the receiving instrument OF
the wireless telegraph station on
Russian Hill, L. t. Crow, an opera
tor. received a shock CT electricity
that burned a hole an inch deep in
the marble top of the table on which
the instrument was resting. Crow
escaped with slight injury, and est-
mated that 10000 volts passed
through his body.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
Get Into Tough Saloon.

Reno, New, Oct. 5-William Rock
efeller, accompanied by his two sons,
while viewing the sights at Carlin,
ouenched their thirst at the Gem sa-
loon.
This incident alone was not re-
garded with much interest by the few
inha bitants of the little desert town,
because they did not know who the
distinguished visitors were. The Gem
is regarded as one OF the toughest
resorts In the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
Taft to Close Campaign in Ohio.

Kansas City, Oct. 6.-It has been
definitely decided that Judge Taft
shall close his campaign on the night
of November at Youngstown, Ohio.
The National campaign of the party
was opened at that place with Gov
ernor Hughes as the speaker, and it
has been deemed fitting that the Ma
tional candidate should make his
closing address at that place.
The announcement was regarded
as interesting, from the indication 1t
points to that the candidate will be
occupied actively right up to the last.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
LARGE TRACT OPENED
Last of Uncle Sans Distributions in
the Rosebud Reservation.


Dallas, S. D., Oct. 6.-Two hun
dred thousand persons will take ad-
vantage of the opening of $4,000
acres of free Government land in
South Dakota that was thrown open
Monday. The parceling of this vast
tract of farm country in the Rosebud
Indian reservation is the last of
Uncle Sans big land distributions.
Every one is to have a chance at a
160-acre slice. Land adjoining it is
now selling at $40 to $50 an acre.
1t is estimated that this drawing will
surpass all other Government open
ings in the number who will take
part, at least 100000 people being
expected to register. The number of
160-acre farms is 5000. This means
that only one person out of every 40
can possibly get a farm.
Crowds of people arrived at the
border days before the opening and
set up tents prepared to make COM
Portable stay until after the draw
ing. The registration points are at
Dallas and Gregory, s. D., on the east
border of the reservation; Chamber
lain and Pl no, s. D., on the north,
and O'Neill and Valentine, Neb., on
the south.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
MORMoNS PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO PROHIBITION LEGISLATION

Salt Lake City, Oct. 5.-Having
heard their president expound the
revelation of the words of wisdom
which prohibits the use of all in
toxicants by the faithful, $1,000
members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints yesterday
proclaimed their faith in the practi-
cal application of the ecclesiastical
law by voting unanimous approval Of
a resolution pledging the entire
membership of the church to support
prohibition legislation. The occasion
was the opening of the 18th semi
annual conference of the church in
the great tabernacle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Club, SSc;
red Russian, s5c; bluestem, 92c;
Valley, soc.
Barley-Feed, $25.5O; rolled,
$27@2S.
oats-No. l white, $50; gray,
s29.
Hay-Timothy Willamette Valley.
fancy s14; do. ordinary, $11; East
ern Oregon, $16.5O; mixed, SIS;
alfalfa, $11.
Butter Extra, SAC; fancy, S2h Ct;
choice. soc; store, 1Sc.
Eggs-Extra, 81 q S2c; firsts, 2S
"a 29c; seconds, 30 26c; Eastern,
26Q csc.
2H a &c; 1906, 1 u q &c.
Wool-Valley 14@ 15hc; NJ;
Eastern Oregon. S916c. as to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice, 1SQ 1sc.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
HaskelI's Fund Is Growing.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 5.-Governor
Haskell has thus far received $4,000
in response to his appeal to the peo-
pie of Oklahoma for funds with
which to fight President Roosevelt,
w. r. Hearst and others. Contribu-
tons for the Democratic National
campaign fund are still being sent to
Guthrie at the rate of 500 day.
Governor Haskell says that all
funds will be turned over to Herman
Ridder, the new treasurer of the Ma
tional committee, by John B. Doc
lin, the former assistant treasurer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
shoots Victim In Back.

Willis, Cal, Oct. 5.-Frank Va
lier, a workman in a sawmill near
here, Saturday night shot and killed
John Henderson, a fellow-workman,
and then turned his shotgun upon
himself with fatal results.
The indications are that Waller
had hidden behind a tree awaiting
Henderson's return from purchasing
supplies at Willis. He allowed his
victim. to pass and then shot him in
the back, the body lying where it fell.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
U,Ren Is for Suffrage.

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-At the ses-
sion last week of the California
Equal Suffrage Association, w. S.
U'Ren, of Oregon, told what had been
accomplished in the state and mu-
nicipal legislative bodies in his state
by the wedding out of much corrup-
ton, and spoke of the great posi-
bilities to be accomplished In Cali
fornia, during the next four years,
especially toward the obtaining of
suffrage.
While man is in sole power" he
said, there is no true liberty; there
can be no freedom under the ruling
of a MASTER
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
Coast Cities Are Working Together

San Francisco, Oct. 5.-The lead
ing cities of the Pacific Coast, rep
resented by executive officers of their
respective commercial organizations,
are arranging today for unity of &C
ton in all National Legislation affect
ing the interests of the three states
bordering on the Pacific Ocean. Sc
attic, Portland, Tacoma, Spokane and
Los Angeles, as well as Oakland and
San Francisco. participated in the
conference held today.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
roosevelt Again in Eight Years.

Rock Island. ILL.,, Oct. 5.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt for President again
eight years from now was the decla-
ration of the Presidents son-in-law,
Congressman Nicholas Longworth,
in a speech here on the grounds of
the Tri-State Exposition. to an au-
dience OF several thousand persons.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, 95c.
Oats-S27 a 275O.
Barley-s2S
Hay-Eastern Washington limo
tbv s16 per ton; Puget Sound hay.
ss5O@lO per ton; wheat hay, $12
ner ton: alfalfa, $500 10 per ton.
Hutter-Washington creamery, S2e
per 10; ranch, q q 23c per 10; Ore
gon, csc per 10
Selected local, 4Sc per DOE;
Eastern. 26Q use per dOz.: Oregon
ranch, 32e per doz.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-09
Dose for Cold Strikes Him Blind.

Portland, Or, Oct. 5.-Stricken
blind by a dose of 21 grains of quiz
nine and pint Of whiskey that he
had taken to cure cold, L. c. Black,
sS years old, has applied to the coun-
ty hospital for treatment. Black s
sight is practically destroyed. though
Assistant County Physician McCor-
mack says there is chance that he
may be cured.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02
FORM LINCOLN TAFT CLUB
Only Those who Voted for Both are
Eligible.

Only Those who Voted for Both are
Eligible.
/ SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. Twelve
old guards OF the civil war me last
night and formed q social club to be
known as THE Veterans Who Voted
for Lincoln and Taft" The purpose
Of the organization is to celebrate
the anniversary Of the birthday Of
Lincoln and to perpetuate the old
guard republicanIsm.
No man IL eligible to membership
unless he cast his vote for Abraham
Lincoln and for William II. Taft. He
need not have served in the civil
war, but In the instance OF the ~
organizers this was the case. A
banquet will be held BY the newly
organized club Tuesday. December
5. at which time plans will be made
for the celebration Of Lincoln's birth
day, February 10.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02

sey NoteholdeFs' committee, will be
sold at public auction tomorrow by
Adrian H. Muller & Son for the ae-
count Of the United States Mortgage
and Trust company a. trustees 81 the
notes. The collateral is TO be sold
In two lots. one including all the
bonds and the other the common ana
prefarrsd stock or the. Ann Arhor.
This IL intended to further the car
rying out Of the agreement between
the Ramsey COMMITTEES and the Hol-
lins interests BY the terms 81 which
the Ramsey committee, subject to an
option Of purchase given the Hollins
interests. win control the Ann Ar
Dor stock, and the HoIlins interests
will control the Detroit. Toledo q
Ironton bonds. The conditions Of
the sale include the deposit with the
aucticneers BY intending purchasers
of $4,000 in certified check or $780,
600 In the notes themselves as Sc
curity for the carrying out OF their
bids,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02
Stanford univsrslsy 10 Hello Snort.

Leland stanford. JT., university OF
California has applied for membership
h the Pacific Coast association Of the
Amateur Athletic union. The matter
was debated at some length at a meet.
ing Of the athletic committee at stan
ford. and members were delegated TO
see what advantage. II any, It would be
e Stanford to join the Amateur Ath.
letic union. Il was decided that II
would help the Amateur Athletic union
to maintain sport ON a clean basis ON
the coast and also would bring stan.
ford into closer teach with outside
athletic interests, The general adyan.
tage to the university was great
enough to induce the athletic associa.
ton to ask for membership.
This & matter that James Il. sum.
van. president OF the Amateur Afh.
letic union. has been anxious that the
colleges should take up. He believes
that by taking membership the COL
leges would have q chance to arrne
against the things some persons say
the Amateur Athletic union b unfair
In doing Ia the way OF disqaallfyins
ceiiesre usea fer their competition with
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02
GORDON WROTE OPINION
Continued from page ons.)

Ivan, OF Spokane, who has also been
retained in the Gordon case and is
here in Gordon's interests. Sullivan.
as the republican candidate for gov
ernor in 1895. was defeated by Gov
ernor Rogers,
Inquiry Here Complete Today
As soon as the members OF the
committee can get their hands upon
these documents or get permission
TO make authentic copies from them.
or as soon as they have exhausted
every effort within their resources
10 do 50. they win retsrn to Seattle.
where they will complete their in
vestigation and prepare their report
to President Bridges Of the bar as
ISOLATION. They expect to complete
their labors In Spokane today and to
leave for Seattle this afternoon.
In addition to the papers and doc
uments showing that Gordon. while
attorney for the Great Northern,
prepared the decision OF the court
for Judge Root the members Of the
committee are on the trail OF GER
tain letters from Judge Root to Cor
don IN which Judge Root Is said to
have importuned Gordon In regard
TO the transmission Of certain small
sums OF money. whether such lot.
tiers actually exist and whether they
bear direct or any relation to the
accommodation shown by Judge
Root 10 Gordon and the Great Nor
thern IN the matter OF the decision
written BY Gordon are matters upon
which the members OF the commit
tee are sim In doubt and open to
conviction.
The whole effort OF the members
OF the committee In Spokane has
been directed toward getting posses
sion Of the documentary evidence
bearing on the case In this effort
the committee ls said to have had
the cooperation and assistance Of L.
G. Gilman. Of Seattle. general vest
ern counsel for the Great Northern.
who was IN frequent consultation
with the committee yesterday ana
last night
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02
susTAIN ~ rnrRra ].


N. ]. Gordon, then attorney for the
0raeat Northern railway company.
and Milo A, Root. supreme court jus
tice Of tie state OF Washington. are
the principals III the most disgrace
full aubyersion Of justice that has
come 70 light in this country for
many years, n reports and evidence
prove true, Gordon wrote the opin-
Ion Of the gnprama court or WASH
inston. submitted Il to the Great
Northern oalcials In q case which
they we're Interested. and after II had
received their approavl. was deliver
Cd 70 Judge Root, OF the supreme
court Of Washington. and promulga-
ted from the bench as the decision
Of that court. Il Il unfortunate that
such a condition. cap possibly be
connected with the highest tribunal
of . great state. and the result viii
ne tendency 10 lessen the confidence
% the public IN the integrity Of the
courts But the public must not
held the courts responsible for the
acts Of one Or two Individuals. The
world Is nlled with men who. wear
two faces, and they are found In an
waika Of life. You run across them
u the churches, in fratsrnal organI-
xations, IN business and the profess
Aionn. but II ID no reason why the
churches o. other organizations
should be condemned, unless
they we're 70 undertake the
defense o. such persons. AZ
Az illustration. we recently had
AZ experience with 4 brother mem
Der o. . fraternal organization whose
life insurance We paid for period
% eighteen months on the strength
Of that fraternaiinm. and he repaid
q BY going around toWn and a.,
tempting to injuEa. onr. huainoss ~
false representations and otherwise.
ile proved to- halone to the meanest
class on earth--the migrate. yet we
de not hold The society responsible
for hig dIsrenatabla acts. Neither
should the coaFta 10 dlaerpdlted be-
cause an migrate 10 thepubllc aneaks
onto the bench and alsposes Of his
honor for : mesa o. pottAso. Con
ildenee In the courts 10 one Of the
main stays Of our government, ana
while 4 4 often abused and our faith
for the Lima being shaken. we must
NOT lnua sight Of the fact that these
iniaalieea ara Of the Individual and
net q he Judiciary A. large. Ths
honor 81 The eoarta must b sua-
tained.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02

The signing Of the agreement BE-
tween this eoantFy and Japan. which
4 pahliahed IN this issue Of he Press
viii accomplish more for the worlds
peace than any other document that
has been promulgated between two
nations for many yeara, II d also .
BIG stroke Of diplomacy for Japan
e 4 recognizes her - ! world pow.
er whose interests must BE- counted
upon.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02
TuERE wERE Two EasPIoYEEs

Eugene Steve FORMERLY IN the
employ 81 the Press once. q expect.
% IN the city today fram Colville.
Washington. being escorted BY nap-
nsy Sheriff G, a. Adams 10 Judge
steele's court whera 10 Il wanted
on the charge Of deserving hla wife. 4
The above was written, hy the boz
editor 81 ne IenFnAl elAee ana
shows clearly the extent Of hia mon.
al capacity. He lmaginea that hy
eonneetlnH stowe with the Press a.
former employee he Il making 4
great hit We are sorry to admit
that he too was once An employee
Of the Preaa whom We we're com.
PEELED to diamlas Tor GOOD and sum
client causes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. a-unaeF
The aaaplees Of tie National Congress
q Mothers. = bazaar VIII b held
here during the next three days. with
the ohiecs o. promotlng TIE worh Of
tho psaareaA Similar hanaaFs win be
held simultaneously IN Cleveland. O..
and Los Angles. Cal. ne next an.
nual meeting 81 the congress win BE-
held In New Orleans next February.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02
New Umpire For Am.rle., !, -.

wv FAtuSTtean LeAnnA
california Is gradually acquiring nm
identity as recruiting station for ,ha
major league baseball teams Not con.
tent with grabbing OF the hest cons,
league players. they have descanFo,S
upon the umpires.
Bull Perrine. who has been the IN.
dicator man In the Pacific Coast leagus
Tor several years. has signed up s cen
year. 'e'-H next
When Perrine frst started In tha
coast league he had a rumpus with :
player who was telling Perrins na me-
things about his lack Of knovIs,,sa go, ),
the national game. The intIcato- ,Ds :,
stood for 1t for a time and than :.
aered the irate one to the bench =.
ne walked on the diamond the PLAYER
turned and said: pay =
You eallheaded chumn what ron
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-02

The man who proiepaea frlendahlp
for another and goes about shouting
Il % the public and then excuses
himself for atabhlng his progeaaed
friend IN the back IA lower than an
assassin and ahoald Be 70 consider
q b. those with whom be talks. me
only reason Why such . person would
not commit murder u hla coward.
" fears Of the law.