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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-09-25

A passenger coach named the Red
Mountain Railway" is on the side track
at Wenatchee and was the cause OF
some comment by those who saw it.
Many believed it to be a coach for the
new Wenatchee Valley and Northern
line, running from Leavenworth to Red
Mountain. 1t proved, however to be a
car from a branch line Of the Great
Northern in Montana, and was used to
bring in bunch of laborers for work
on the Moses Coulee branch.-We-
natchee World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-09-25

c. J. Taylor Of the depot saloon was
arrested Monday by Chief Of Police
Ferguson for having his saloon open on
Sunday. He plead guilty to the charge
of having his saloon open, but denied
that he sold any liquor. He was fined
$25 for the violation of the ordinance.
-Wenatchee World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-09-25

L. w. Bloom came up from Wenat-
chez to Sunday with his family.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the COMPANY
to exercise a franchise in the Town oi
Appalachia. Virginia. for the purpose OF
lighting and furnishing electricity 70 the
said Gown and 90 erect poles and wires or
other conduits along and over the streets
and alleys Of said town
SECTION L.
BE Il ordained by the Town Council OF
Aplaiachia Virginia. that
CompanV be. aud IL h hcebF, authorized
10 exercise franchise In the Town OF
Appaiachia. for the purpose OF furnishing
lichts and electricity % the said town and
tc the citizens thereof. aud for this p1r-
pose IL shall have the right "a erect poles
along aud over the streets. alleys and
public places of the said town, aud 90
string wires thereon. or lay underground
c,udaits along and under said sVer's
zieys aud public places a. is bushes
fro,n time 10 time require. and 10 do Al
ether acts incidentally necessary 90 carr,
out such Franchise.
SECTION II.
( The pcriod Of the duration Of the fran
chisea hereby granted shall be thirs,
wears from and after the fnal adoption @
this ordinance. - provided oy law
SECTION III
The poles wires and other material
luSrd hv the said company in exetcisn
us said franchise shall be hrst-class IN a
1 respects The poles used shall De syn
netgScal. aud all wires ssed shall be carr
fully insulated and all work 81 wirin
fbuiidings and maintenance OF wires an
flights in streets and public places shall !
done Sa a careful and w0fknlAililke MAJ
aes and the system Of wiring and hghF,n
shall al al times b. maintained IA h,e
ieecrce 81 safety and proficiency. n
is,ork 81 construction aud nlAlnienan'
fupder this ordinance shall bc done und
the Suprrgision OF the engineer OF q
! said town, OF 81 The Strcct Committee
1.-The Council of said town, as may De q
.terminsd By The said Councn from time
sfyuar4-axa IN aid cu-rl1ny ucrnn rYes
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
me COUNTRY SCHOOL HOUSE.


WA, 49, SON planning a''''ui
ynur school house and grounds:
Would it not be well to make
il more attractive by the use OF
paint, whitewash or kalsomin-
ing inside and a dressing up"
insides How is the yard, front
and back? Would not a bit OF
plowing, grading and beautify-
ing be a good investment OF
little time and money on the
part Of its patronss How about
the fencing? VIII it turn
stock" and thus protect the
premises from straying horses,
cattle, hogs, sheep and other
agents Of destruction Are
There not repairs in the way of
patching, fastening loose
boards. tightening the root, fix
ling up the wells or other supply
of water. making gravel or
other walks, and seeing that
thing is in good shape for
the summer school or for the
gathering place Of the neigh
bors on Sunday, or other social
occasionsy Would not a lot of
SOAP. disinfectants and other
, "beautifiers" be well used on
the premises and inside? Are
there shades 20 the windows,
lamps for the evening lighting,
and mixtures 20 relieve the bare
ness of the wallss Would 1t
not be a paying investment for
the patrons 10 have an old
y fashioned bee some day and
make this "alma mater OF
their children "A little more
n comfortable, clean and attrac-
rs tiveg "Why do the boys leave
D. the farms' is "a question that Is
Is answered every day, and the
girls are following the boys al
fast as they can (they Away
h.. do that YOU know, yet tn
I. fathers leave their school build
: ings so unsightly, so unsani
y, tary and unusable that tn
children learn readily 90 Loo
toward the village and cit
where their comfort is consic
cred. II the school house
= were nicely kept, and CAREFUL
n. used as a gathering place f
- the young and old, the soci'
life being kept alive by the sur
ror dav schools, the church NEE
IN ings. and the social gathering
RAT during the week, there won
- be less lure 10 the charms
Bio the city and village. and f
less flying To the city for col
partnership.
~ Donot fail 20 clean up al
an beautify the school grounds "a
49,. teach the children TO sake
mo pride ,n caring for them, ratl
ave than pleasure in destroyi
n the usightly barracks.-Co
moner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

n. e. stewart. a merchant Of Ccder View,
Misc. saws. 81 tell nay customers when
ihev huv box uf Dr. Kings New Liie PMS
they get the worth of THAI much gold ID
Ueirhf. a afflicted with constipation, maiana
.or h'lionsness sold under guarantee hy
Id ". Keily's drug store. 25c
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

Taft Is the man whom RooSe-
Welt wishes 10 succeed, says
the Norfolk Landmark. And
Roo Welt ~ the man whom
Taft wishos 70 succeed. Regu-
lar Alfonso and CASTOR bust
ness, eb,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

Speed madness is not con
fined 20 chauifeurs this year.
We will soon hear Of numerous
candidates who are sure they
can run ahead Of their ticket.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

The present administration
appears TO view a last years
navy with almost as much gen
uine horror as a woman views
a last springs hat.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

The girl who married the
first man she ever met never
knew the pleasure OF being en-
gagged TO half a dozen Of the
easy marks at one time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

Having had his request for
four battleships turned down,
the President may decide that
the way 60 prevent war Is To
speak softly and keep the Big
Stick hid.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

A Mr. Dust is prominent can
didate for May or Of Milwaukee.
He ought 10 experience very
little trouble keeping in the
public eye during the campaign.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

ouested TO observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which will keep them at all
times posted as TO the date
OF the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request Will
save all parties a great deal OF
annoy ance.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

Admiral Evans doesn't like
mud baths. The Admiral should
carefully refrain from ever run
ming FOR Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

Hon III. G. stuart, candidate
for Governor. IL a broad minded
statesman, and is from South
west Virginia. He is a farmer,
and knows the needs OF the
farming elias. better than all
other aspirants cosnbiued. The
farmer can rest assured that
Henry will look close after
their interests. lie made one
race in his native county
and never missed Republican
vote in his district, which !:
proof positive that he = a clear
man, politically and socially. =
Iafurwuuls TIMES,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

The leaders in Congress will
do better if they stick to states
manship. their poetry is very
bad.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

made 90 the said company the plant. as
well as the property Of she grantee. IN the
streets avenues and other public places 90
the said town shall Zoe and become the
property of the said town upon
the payment Of fair valuation there
for. and if the said town and
the said company cannot agree upon such
fair valuation the same shall be deter
mined by arbitration. the town 20 select
one arbitrator and The said company
/ another. and the two thus chosen shall
select the third and the award in writing
OF the majority oi the board thus cousti-
tutcd shall hc binding upon both parties
a. % the valuation of the said property.
but the said company shall bc entitled to
no payment hy reason ot the value OF The
franchise and the plant. and the proper
a. thus acquired ny the said town may he
sold or leased by &C. or ~ desired by thc
the authorities oi said town. III authorized
i. by law. &C. shall bc maintained. controlled
and operated hy said town, provided.
however. that the payment 10y the SAID
town 10 the said company OF the amount
awarded as aforesaid shall he made be-
fore the title OF said property shall vest
I, in said town.
SECTION MI.
II This ordinance shall be ina force from
4 and afler its passage. but before The
q granting of said franchise shall be cf
lectivc The town of Appalachia shall frs
advertise for bids once week for tou
successive weeks IN newspaper haNin.
y general circulation Ia the said town. as
~ provided by law and shall receive bids "a
y said franchise publicly. but said town r.,
4" serves the right 10 reject any and all bio
~ which may be received under the PR
~ visions OF this ordinance.
The cost Of the advertising herein n
n, Quired shall bee paid by the said town b'
- shall be reimbursed by the grantee cnd'
"a this ordinance.
of SECTION NIL
by There being no newspaper publish
Of In the said town Of Appalachi4. a. Is q
ne dered that a copy of this ordinance
IN published once q week for four SUGGEST
weeks in the big Stone Gap Post,
newspaper published at Big stone Ga
as Virginia, and having general circulate
nd in the said town of AppalSchia
of APPROVED,
IN A. H. HALE, May
hin ATTEST.
his ). ID. LARKEY, Clerk.
all NOTICE.
Bids are invited for the franchise 4
ioS rights proposed 10 be granted IN the f.
49, going ordinance. which bids are 10 be
~ writing and delivered to me IN the Co
.hsa ell Chamber at Appalachia, Virginia.
~ the 23rd day OF May. ls0S, at 10 n'el'
S,,o a. m st which time and place the "a
,ess viii be received AM opened, as pToVr
by law
april 22-l720
-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

The Oklahoma courts have
decided that a man who comes
into the State with a flask 81
brandy violates the law. Now
they only nced 10 apply the
same ruling To the man carry
ing an empty bottle out of the
State in order TO catch them 60
ing aud coming.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

IL remained for Senator For
aker 10 make the United States
Sr.nate chamber look like a
inn crow car. he chewed up
Brownsville almost as bad as
the "coon regiment" shot it up.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

april 99-l7e0
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
SECTION X.

The said company shall either erec
and maintain is power plant, 70 III
propose Of furnishing light and electrici
~. as aforesaid. within the corporat
limits OF the said town. or until sue
time as it shall do 80, il shall pay anna
ally into the treasury Of the town Il
snsn OF $40 90.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

The period Of the duration Of the tral
chiSed hereby granted shall be thlr'
wears from and after the hnal adoption
This ordinance. ~ provided hy law
.t..srrAN- rFr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
DEATH ENDS WORK
OF FREIGHT AGENT
George w. Fletcher Passes
Away After Several Months
of Failing Health

George W. Fletcher. district freight
agent of the Southern Pacific, died early
yesterday morning at his residence,
1865 California street, and though his
health had been failing for several
away came as a shock 10 his many
friends, for it was reported that he
was on the road TO recovery.
There We're few men in the railroad
service better liked than Fletcher. His
business brought him in close touch
with the large shippers of this city,
and during the time he WAS in. the
employ Of the Southern Pacific he never
made an enemy among the merchants.
George w. Fletcher was born in Tar
rytown. n. Y, May 20, 1853, and came
to this coast when child. He entered
the service OF the Southern Pacific 80
years ago in the freight department
of the coast line, and when the road
was opened clean TO New Orleans he
was transferred TO the position which
he held to the day of his DEATH
Fletcher was q member of several
clubs and for some months after the
fire made his home at the Bohemian
club. He was troubled with an af-
fection of the heart and on the advice
OF his physicians went to a hospital,
which he left a few days ago.
He leaves widow. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock under the auspices Of Occidental
lodge No. 20 from commandery hall,
Sutter street near Steiner. The remains
viii be cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
VISITS VALLEY TOWNS
{. j. Jones of Southern Pacific
Makes Address to Farmers
at AtWater

The town of Waterford entertained
the Southern Pacifc's special agricul-
tural and horticultural train yester-
day from $40 a. m. till 10 a. M De-
spite the early hour, there was a big
crowd to see the cars and hear the
lectures. From Waterford the train
went to Montpelier, which was reached
al IV:4o a M. and a stay was made
there till 1880 a. m.
MERGED gave a royal welcome to the
train. An immense number of people
LECTURES We're given from 1:40 p. m. till
$3.50 p. m.
Atwater was the final stop for the
day, and the cars were kept open till
9 p. N. Many people attended the
lectures and c. j. Jones, on being
called upon for a speech. said:
"Atwater is famous in San Fran
cisco, for have you not near here the
place where grows the plant from
which the powder is made which de-
crees that fieas must go? We have
been travelling through the great San
Joaquin valley and wherever we went
we saw evidences OF thrift and pros
perity, At one time it was said that
only wheat could be raised on these
vast plains. Now there are Orchards
which compare favorably with any in
the state, and with the influx of COL
onists from the east / look to see this
part of the country within a few years
one OF the most densely populated
sections of the state. You have the
soil and you have the water. Hard
work will bring in the dollars"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
FORMALLY BRAND
WILSON MURDERER
Police Book Suspect as Slayer
of Henry Boas to Eyade
Habeas Corpus Writ
Brother OF Dead Man SwearS
TO Warrant Issued by Con-
Ian at Funeral

John Walter Wilson was booked at
the city prison yesterday morning by
Detectives Graham and ONeil and
charged with the murder of Henry
Boas. Wilson was quite cool and un-
concerned when booked and made no
comment
An application for his release on a
writ of habeas corpus had been made
Wednesday afternoon. This was made
returnable before Judge Dunno at ,
o'clock yesterday afternoon To cir
cumvent this action Martin Boas, a
brother Of the dead man, living at
2zi7 Twenty second street, was sent
for by Captain Kelly,
The complaint and warrant charging
Wilson with murder were made out and
Detectives Graham and o'Neil, accom-
panied by Martin Boas, went to st.
Mary's cathedral. where POLICE Judge
Conlan was found among the nourners
at the late Chief Biggy's funeral. The
Judge went with them to a nearby
hotel, where the complaint was sworn
TO by Martin Boas and the warrant
signed by the judge.
The case will be called in Judge Con-
lan's court this morning. when Wilson
will be instructed and arraigned and a
date set for the preliminary examina-
tion.
The habeas corpus proceedings in
stituted by Wilson's attorney. Ernest
3. D. Spagnoli. were dismissed by Judge
Dunno yesterday afternoon. Wilson
was present in the custody of Detective
Sergeant Graham. The writ was sued
out on the theory that no charge had
been preferred against Wilson. Assist
ant District Attorney Deasey submitted
return TO the writ in the form of an
affidavit from acting Chief of Police
Cutler stating that Wilson was being
held in custody by virtue of warran mt
signed by Judge Conlan charging Will
son with murder. Spagnoli admitted
that the return had destroyed the force
of his contentious and consented to the
dismissal of the writ and the prisoner
being remanded into custody. Detec.
tive Graham handcuffed Wilson and
took him away.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
PIONEER OF STATE
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Levi Newton Breed Was Third
White Settler in Lassen
County

Levi Newton Breed. one Of that hardy
band that crossed The plains IN early
DAYS 10 found on the shores Of the
Pacific . great empire. died Wednes-
day night at the Stewart hotel
Breed had been i'll for some months,
acute Bright's disease being the cause
of his final taking of. With him at
the time of his death were his wife,
g c. Moore, president of the chamber
OF commerce. and Mrs. Moore, his
daughter. Dr. Watt Kerr attended
him.
Breed was born in Onandaga county.
New York. December 6, 1881. He came
10 California in 1858 and worked in
the mines. settling in Honey Lake val
ley. now Lassen county, in 1856. he
was the third white settler in that
county and was associated in business
with Peter Lassen. Here lie lived for
- years. and. in 1881. disposing Of his
interests in the north moved TO Los
Angeles. This was the dawn of Los
Angeles awakening and Breed made
many real estate investments, which
brought him large fortune.
In 1887 he was elected member of
the Los Angeles council and afterward
became president OF that body He
was one Of the organizers Of the cham
Der OF commerce OF Los Angeles and
The Southern California national bank
now called the Merchants national
bank Ia 1895 he retired and since
that time has spent a great deal of his
time in san Francisco. The funeral
viii take place tomorrow afternoon at
> O'Clock from the home Of his son in
law. Charles c. Moore, 300 Washing
ton street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
GOLDEN GATE LODGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS
Retiring Master Presented With
Chest of Silver and Jewel
OF His Rank

The following officers were installed
in Golden Gate lodge No. 80. +. e. A. NJ,
in the Albert Pike memorial temple:
Abraham Sinclair sullivan. master: Franklin
Raymond Haley, senior warden; William Henry
Hiu1le Junior warden; Charles Augustus Wege-
ner. treasurer; Edwin Lewis Meyer, secretary;
William Schuyler Moses. chaplain; August Fer
slinaud lieuer senior deacon: Paul Robert RFck
Junior deacon; George Robert Puckett marshal:
Richsrd James Harvey Forbes and Thomas Les
lie de Cew, stewards; Horace Frederick Tower.
tyler
Retiring Master William Wallace
Thompson was assisted by Past Master
Charles la SALES Parks as master OF
ceremonies. The retiring master was
presented a jewel of his rank and at
q banquet which followed he was pre-
scented a chest Of silver by the men,
bers Of the lodge During the banquet
there was delivered 10 the lodge a
painting in oil OF William Schuyler
Moses, the lodges charter. master, who
is the nestOr Of Masonry in California,
TO replace the original portrait, de-
stroYed By the fire of April 1906.
William n Scott, retiring master OF
DOric lodge No. 2l6. Free and Accepted
Masons, Installed the officers of that
lodge for the current Masonic year in
Golden Gate cOmmandery hall last
right He was assisted in the work
by Past Master n. NJ Getz as master
OF ceremonies.
The new officers are:
Jesse D. Hannah. Worshpful master: Ben Levi.
Fenior warden; James L. Wilson, junior warden:
Joseph A. Bush. treasurer; J. r. Goldsmith
secretary: William y. Cameron. senior deacon
a. A. Iiosenshinc. 5unior deacon; Simon Wolf.
chaplain. Fred William Stspf. marshal: William
D. Read. senior steward; james X. Williamson.
5unior steward; :. Mvrson. A. g Bauer aud l..
~ f3oefer. trustees. j.. W. Currier, tyler; Fred
cTick Purdy. organist.
Last Wednesday night there was a
large assemblage of the membership of
California consistory No. s. Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Masonry, in
the Albert Pike memorial temple 10
assist in the comforting Of the grand
inspector inquisitor commander or
thfrty-first degree of the rite.
Mission chapter No. 70. r. A. NJ. had
work in the royal arch or seventh de-
gree Of the York rite last night in Mis-
sion Masonic temple. in the presence Of
many members and visitors from other
chapters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-18
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR
300 LITTLE CHILDREN
Francesca Relief Society Glad
dens Young Hearts With
Holiday Presents

for 900 little children Yesterday and
made scores Of young hearts glad with
Christmas gifts. There was large
tree at the hall adjoining ST Ignatius
sInrch IN Haves street. with presents
- fovs and candies for every little Wis
tor but there We're more substantial
effts Of clothes and shoes also foi
aeedy children. The society has pro-
-idef for 200 families this year besides
~ tremendous amount OF charity
among the children Mrs. Andrew
Wegch. president of the organization
sound families who We're desutute OF
aerolirt Of liiNeSS- aHQ III to,h NoSt q
holiday dinner was provided. Mrs
Welch is honorary president of the. So
,iefv and the acting president is Mrs
eugene Lent