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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
MAKE RATS" OF HAIR FROM
HEADS OF CHINESE DEAD.

Seattle, Sept. 2S.-The steamer
Kumeric, which arrived from the
Orient Saturday, brought 10000
pounds of human hair, cut from the
heads of dead Chinese, which will
be made into rats" for the use of
American women. The hair will be
sent East, thoroughly cleaned, steril-
lied and dyed and then manufac-
tured into thousands of the little de-
vices for aiding Madame to dress her
hair In the most approved fashion.
The hair is acquired, according to
the story brought by the Kumeric,
by Chinese who dig up graves, shave
off the hair of their deceased coun-
trymen, bring it to a central market
and dispose of 1t. Among a certain
class of Chinese this is said to be a
profitable source of revenue.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
ABOLISH COAST RATES
Almost Unanimously Approved by
Western Lines.

Chicago, Sept. 28.-The colonial
ton of the Western country Is going
to be materially retarded II railroads
between Chicago and the Pacific
Coast carry out plan which has been
advanced by executive officials. The
proposition has received the approval
of nearly every railroad in the West
ern Passenger Association to abolish
all low or reduced rates after Janu-
airy 1, 1909.
This determination has been
reached because of the alarm felt
over the reduction in net passenger
revenues of Western roads. This re-
duction is laid at the door of reduced
rates. 1t is estimated that Western
roads have lost this season several
millions of dollars in passenger reve-
nues, compared with what they
would have enjoyed had they main
tanned a minimum 2-cent rate west
of Chicago. This can mean only one
thing, 1t is said, and that is the re-
turn of the minimum 2-cent rate
everywhere.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
FOREIGNER HAS TOO MANY
WIVES FOR THIS COUNTRY.

San Francisco, Sept 27-Although
he has 100000 and is the largest
landed proprietor in Hongkong, Rob-
ert II. Bosnian, who arrived on the
steamer Korea today, is detained on
the vessel and denied the right to
land because he has five wives. TWO
of his wives are with him.
Bosnian made not attempt to con-
ceal the facts and freely admitted
to the immigration Inspectors that he
is a polygamist. His case will be
made the subject OF consideration by
a special board of inquiry.
Bosnian was born in China, his
father being Briton, while his
mother is a Chinese. When the I'M
migration Inspector asked Bosnian
who the women were who accom-
panied him, he said:
They are my wives" He added,
81 have three more in Hongkong.
Bosnian says he is a friend OF
Taft and entertained him in Hong
kong. He is also a close friend OF
WI Ting Fang. He says he Will
bring powerful pressure to bear on
the government to secure the right
to land. He has score OF SER
wants.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Man and Deer Kill Each Other.

Roseburg, Or, Sept. 28.-In Olalla
Canyon, 81 miles west of this city,
George Buxton, aged "a years, was
killed in a battle with large buck
deer, which he had wounded. He
was hunting alone at the time, but
only a few minutes before he had
chatted with George Smith, Port
land streetcar conductor.
Upon Buxton's failure to return
home, Smith was sent for and piloted
party of searchers to the place
where he had heard the crack of
Buxton's rife. Nearby he found
Buxton and the deer together, both
dead The deer had been shot and
Buttons body had been horribly
gored by the animals horns. A
knife lying near them indicated that
Buxton felled the deer and, suppos-
Ing 1t dead, started to cut its throat
when 1t attacked him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 27.-After
being confined to her bed three
years, apparently a hopeless invalid,
Miss Lois Hoerner, formerly Port
land milliner, arose today and walk
ed several blocks down the street.
On her return she ate a hearty meal
for the first time In months.
Physicians said she had tumor
on the spine and could not recover.
Long ago she gave up medicines and
resigned herself to approaching
death. Suddenly she declared this
morning that she was well, got up,
dressed and left the house.
She and her parents declare that
she was cured through a miracle,
though they do not profess to say
how it was brought about.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
ROOSEVELT LIKELY
TO TAKE STUMP
PRECEDENT WILL NOT DETER
HIM If TAFT SHOULD
NEED HIS AID.
Waits for Developments-Necessity
for Strenuous Measures May
Easily Arise.

Washington, Sept. 28.-"President
Roosevelt will go just as far as he
thinks necessary to insure the cleo
ton of Taft. He may or may not
go upon the stump, depending upon
developments as the campaign pro-
crosses" This statement was made
by a prominent member of the Ad-
ministration; a man close to the
President, and well acquainted with
Mr.. Roosevelt's intense desire to see
Taft elected. While he did not at
tempt to speak for the President, nor
claim to have authority for the fore
going statement, this official said he
said he was thoroughly convinced
that his opinion was correct, and he
would not hesitate to predict that the
President would take the stump If
the outlook was unsatisfactory to-
wards the close of the campaign.
Managers of the Taft campaign
have not allowed themselves to be-
lieve that they have an easy fight
on their hands this fall; quite the
contrary. They realize that the most
important states in the Union are
doubtful and can be won only by
the hardest kind of a campaign.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
victory Gained by Local Option.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 2S.-The
final vote on the county local option
bill In the legislature, when 1t was
passed by So to 45, was surprise to
both Republican and Democratic
managers, as six Democrats voted fol
1t and four Republicans against 1t.
The result is complete victory
for Governor Hanly and he Is receiV-
ing the praise of the abstinence peo-
pie as the only man who could have
brought about such victory The
Republican managers, drawn into the
fight against their will, believe that
the victory takes the liquor question
out of the campaign and to that ex-
tent enhances their chances of carry
ing tina state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Club, SSc;
red Russian, S5c; bluestem, S2c;
Valley, soc.
Barley-Feed. $3.50; rolled,
$27@2S.
oats-No. 1 white, 500; gray,
$3.50.
Hay-Timothy Willamette Valley,
fancy s14; do. ordinary, $11; East
ern Oregon, $3.50; mixed, $13;
alfalfa, $1I.
Butter-Extra, 32c; fancy, 27hc;
choice, Csc; store, IA q 15c.
Eggs-Extra, ESQ 29c; frsts, 20
026c; seconds, 22@23c; thirds. 10
Q20c.
Hops-1907, prime and choice,
3@4c; old, 1Q1Ac; new crop,
6h Q7c.
Wool-Valley 14@151sc; 10;
Eastern Oregon. S@16c. as to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice, 18Q 19c.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Roosevelt Answers Bryan.

Washington, Sept. 28.-President
Roosevelt late last night made reply
to William J. Bryan's recent speech
in which he maintained that the
Democrat party and platform were
not getting a square deal in the cam
paign.
Mr.. Roosevelt combats this charge
with emphasis and sets forth in de-
tail what has been done under his
direction toward curbing the ten
dency of capital to centralize with a
view to destroying competition. The
President says:
That Bryan in his platform prom
Uses to do what the present admins
tration has already done.
Accuses Bryan of receiving sup
port of Judge Priest, prominent
Standard Oil attorney, in present
campaign.
Says corporations with special in
terests will support Bryan.
Accuses Bryan of having received
special interest support in cam
paign of 1896.
Compares the attitude of Taft to
Foraker with that of Bryan to Has
kell.
Grills Haskell for his manifested
misdeeds'' and hints at prosecution
to follow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
SENATOR BAILEY, OF TEXAS,
SOON TO RESIGN SEAT.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 28.-A re-
port emanating from Gainesville,
the home of Senator Joe Bailey, says
the Senator will resign from public
life and engage in the practice of his
profession in the east, presumably In
New York.
1t is known that the Senator is un-
happy and that he has never recover
ed from the blow he declares Texas
gave him at the primaries in May,
when he was exonerated by only
$4,000 votes from the accusation of
being involved with the Standard
Oil Company.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Dynamite at Rawhide.

Rawhide, New, Sept. 27-The
leading merchandise store of Raw
hide was almost entirely demolished
today by exploding dynamite. II. L.
Gleason, proprietor of the store, and
his wife were seriously injured by
the explosion.
A. Lees has been arrested and
lodged In Jail on the charge OF hay
ing caused the explosion. So strong
Is the feeling against Lee that he was
threatened with lynching by the in
furiated citizens. 1t is said Lee has
a personal grievance against the own
ers of the store.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Taft a Good Mixer in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia.-Iowa embraced
her opportunity to demonstrate that
both radical and conservative ele-
ments of the Republican party are
regular" when 1t comes to the Ma
tional ticket. This demonstration
was made by Governor Cummins, the
radical leader ano candidate for the
Senate, and Major Lacey, the con-
sentative opponent of the Governor
for Senatorial honors. The two
Joined the Taft special when it en-
tered the state last week and each
participated in the two dozen meet
ings of the Taft special in its flying
swing from Clinton to Des Moines.
With his voice but a ragged ruffle
of its former resonance, Mr.. Taft
virtually campaigned by hand during
the day, and the politicians who saw
him do it declared him to be a
mixer of great ability and effect
iveness. In all he made ten speeches
during one day. most of them brief
ones.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
HASKELL WILL BRING SUIT
AGAINST VIM. II. HEARST

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 2S.-Govern-
or Haskell, on his arrival here last
night from Chicago, announced that
he would begin suit against William
r. Hearst.
For criminal libel, Governor" he
was asked.
well, don't know what you
would call 1t.
ITO make him prove what he
said?"
mo, sir; to make him prove that
what he said was not true"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02

San Francisco, Sept. 28.-Wrapped
In the tentacles of a giant devil fish,
Martin Lund, diver employed by
the Coast Wrecking Company, fought
for his life in the hold of the wrecked
steamer Pomona, which lies in 80
feet of water in Fort Ross Cove, on
the Marin county coast. Lund ar
rived In this city yesterday, after an
experience such as comes to Few men
and he will enjoy a vacation before
again donning divers dress.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, soc.
Oats-$27 q $3.50.
Barley-$2S.
Hay-Eastern Washington rimo-
thy. SIG per ton; Puget Sound hay,
ss.6O@10 per ton; wheat hay. $12
per ton; alfalfa, $s.50Q10 per ton.
Butter-Washington creamery, 32c
psr 10; ranch, 81 023c per NJ; Ore
gon, 2Sc per 10.
Selected local. 37c per doc;
Eastern, 26@ use per doz.; Oregon
ranch, s2o per doz.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Ridder to ELL Vacancy.

New York, Sept 27.-Herman
Ridder, editor of the Staats-Zeitung
and vice-chairman of the publicity
bureau of the Democratic National
has been appointed by
National Chairman Mack as treasur-
er of the National Committee to sue
coed Governor G. N. Haskell, of Ok
lahoma, who resigned his position.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Coast United for Taft.

Chicago-The returns from the
first canvass of the Far West, made
under the system inaugurated by
Chairman Hitchcock and Secretary
Hayward, of the Republican National
Committee, indicates, according to
statements made at Republican head
quarters that Washington, Oregon.
California, Idaho, Wyoming and Col
orado will be carried by Taft and
GhA1paaa-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
of the Democratic National h

of the Democratic National head
quarters.
That his resignation is the direct
result of the charges made against
him by William r. Hearst and Pres
ident Roosevelt he also admitted. AT
the same time he did not by his
resignation intend to admit that any
of the charges were true.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
HASKELL RESIGNS. TO SAVE
DEMOCRAT PARTY TROUBLE

Chicago, Sept. Ex-Governor Has
kell has resigned as treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee. His
resignation was announced soon af-
ter his arrival in Chicago Friday and
after he had conferred with officials
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Calls Bank Guaranty a Fad.

Lincoln, Neb.-A communication
from James B. Hill and an address
by Professor Lawrence Laughlin, of
Chicago University, were features of
the Nebraska Bankers convention.
Mr.. Hill declared the bank guaranty
scheme the latest financial fad. He
asserted that for several years the
railroad business had been the object
of incessant attack.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-02
Says Bryan Knew Haskelrs Record.

Guthrie, Okla.-Has Mr.. Bryan
had guilty knowledge of Governor
Haskells Standard Oil Duplicates
and devious political and personal
shortcoming, such as have forced
even the uncompromising Haskell to
resign under fire?
"If Bryan did not know, how can
he keep up the front as a capable
candidate for the Presidency"
IF he did know, how can he hope
to uphold his pretensions of being
an honest candidate for the Presi-
dency?"
But in either alternative answer,
the comment of Oklahoma's capital
is that Bryan's organization toler-
ated Haskell until he was smoked
out.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

Don't cough your head off when you
can get guaranteed Remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t is especially
recommended for children as its pleas
ant to take. is a gentle laxative thus ex-
pelling the phlegm from the system.
For coughs, colds, Group, whooping,,
cough. hoarseness and all Bronchial
trouble. Guaranteed. Sold by Kauf-
mann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Notice. Debtors and Creditors.

This is to notify all persons that they
must file their claims, properly attested'
against the estate of Vicie Salley, de-
ceased, on or before 1st day OF July,
1908. and those indebted will make pay
ment to the undersigned on or by above
date. J. A. Livingston, Admr.
MAY II, 1908. 3w3O
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidious that 1T
gets good hold on the system before
it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development Of fatal
disease if taken in time. Derrlck's
Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13

MISUNDERSTANDING Bags and
Burlap. Any kind, any quantity
anywhere. We pay freight. Rich
mond Bag Co., Richmond, Va. "a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Barbecue,

We will furnish frstclass barbecue
and refreshments at Steedman, S. c.,
on campaign day, 1908. Everybody
come. F. W. Quattlebaum.
4wp28 II. Z. Oswald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-05-13
Barbecue.

T will furnish a barbecue and refresn-
ments at hmo on the primary campaign
day at this place, and will guarantee a
good dinner for all.
oewe5n F. W. Derrick.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
FLED FROM HUSBANDS
NUMEROUS GLARE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A.
With scream of terror, Mrs. Lily
Bates. young and pretty, leaped
from the witness stand in Judge
Shortall's court and fled shrieking
down the corridor. When captured
by the prosecuting attorney she
said she was afraid to testify for
fear her husband would murder her
and went into Mysteries.
Bates Is charged with abandoning
his wife. AS soon as she faced him
from the witness stand her form
grew rigid and her eyes became
CLASSY under Bates hypnotic stare.
He threw his head back and drew
his hand swiftly across his throat,
depicting murder by that means.
With that the woman plunged
through the crowded courtroom and
later begged the prosecuting attor-
ney not to compel her to testify,
saying that to do SO would seal her
death warrant.
The court put Bates under $1,000
bail and held him until the woman
is more composed. He has been
discovered to be an embezzler, al
though his former employers do not
intend to prosecute him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
To PAY CLERKS
EXPENSES

Uncle Sam is thinking of paying
the expenses of his railway mail
clerks while on duty. Accordingly
during the present month every
clerk, substitute and acting clerk in
this division will make report to
Chief Clerk Elwell Immediately
after the completion of each tour OF
duty of the expenses incurred by
him while actually on duty, includ-
ing the expenses incurred while at
the outer terminal. This report will
include only the actual and neces'
sary living expenses, such as meals,
food (where cooking is necessary
and lodgings,
The accounts will be itemized so as
to show just what the money is ex-
pended for, such as breakfast, din
ner, supper, odging, etc. This or
der covers extra duty as well as
regular runs.
Chief Clerk Elwell will forward
these reports to the superintend-
ent's office weekly in order that the
tabulations may be made promptly.
The postoffice department rec
commended the allowance of railway
mail clerks expenses by the last
congress, but the matter went over
without action. 1t is thought that
by the time congress convenes
again the postoffice department
will be in possession of sufficient
facts to make an estimate of the
amount required to carry these pay
ments.
The railway mail clerks are the
only employees of the government
who do not draw expenses while on
duty. There are 120 railway mail
clerks In Spokane who will be bene-
flied by the payment of expense
money by the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
POWER LORD MENACE TO COUNTRY

such regulations as the federal gov
eminent believes desirable for the
protection of people who are to use
the power. What the government
did not get under this bill is right
to prevent overcapitalization, or to
prevent arbitrary overcharge to
allen corporations or individuals,
are regarded as important by those
who are fighting the peoples fight
in these matters.
One power corporation, the Kern
River Power Co., has secured what
it believes to be perpetual and I'M
regulated franchise by posing as an
irrigation company and filing on
the water rights for irrigation pur-
poses. But as the company does
not irrigate a foot of land and
would not have the right to under
any circumstances, the interior de-
partment has taken steps to have
this alleged right declared null and
void.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
FAITH IN CITY
NEVER WAIVERS

Property owners of Lidgerwood
park who had fears as to the at
titude of John H. Lidgerwood of
New York city on street improve
ments about to be undertaken in
that section need not worry. Mr..
Lidgerwood's attorney, p G. Shine,
says no opposition to street and
sidewalk improvements in Lidger-
wood park will be offered by the
aged millionaire manufacturer aft
er whom the addition was named.
Mr.. Lidgerwood is now nearly
80 years of age. 1t is close to 20
years since he became interested
in Spokane real estate, and he has
thought we'll enough of the city's
future to retain nearly all of his
holdings here. He owns many
whole blocks in Lidgerwood park,
and since the recent expansion OF
the city limits has become one of
Spokane's heavy taxpayers. His
holdings in Lidgerwood park at
current prices will run into the
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Mr.. Lidgerwood has not sold lot
in Spokane for years, maintaining
all the while that his ground will
some day be worth $1,000 lot.
He held out for this price when
lots in Lidgerwood were selling for
$25 apiece. Today, when some are
selling around $500, he still stands
for his original figure. If Mr.. Lid
gerwood lives five or six years
longer he may see his ground at
tain the value that he said it would
when he invested here In 1889.
A few years ago he was offered
$4,000 for 30 lots by the Spokane,
Portland & Seattle railway. Ninety
nine men out Of hundred would
have considered this a fancy price
and jumped at the offer. Mr.. Lid
gerwood promptly rejected the
offer and said his price was no
more nor less than $1,000 per lot
With all his peculiarities, John
II. Lidgerwood is not a hard
hearted man. On few occasions
men have made mistakes and
built on Lidgerwood's lots instead
of their own. In all such cases he
settled by simply accepting another
lot in an even exchange, as he said
all the lots looked alike to him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
WHALE AND BLACKLIST
p, FIGHT DUEL

TACOMA, Sept. 4.-Between
Browns point and Dash point sea
fight took place near the shore be-
tween two blackfish, each about 30
feet long. and a whale. so feet long,
The three monsters dived and wal
lowed, cerating a great commotion
and churning the water to foam.
The whale finally appeared to
grow fatigued, and tried to throw
off his pursuers by running close in
shore. When 1t appeared that he
would run aground If he came any
nearer he suddenly turned and
threshed out into deep water, with
his enemies in hot pursuit. A mo-
ment later he dived, the blackfish
sinking out Of sight after him,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
HAS NOMLNA TED HIMSELF
FOR PRESIDENCY OF u. S.

money to be put out or the quantity
to be retired, or the denominations
of hte bills-and that, that returns,
must be loaned out again If there
be a demand for it"
The proposed amendments pro-
vide for the issuance of $4,000 in
bills to each 100000 inhabitants, or
$50 per capita. no more nor less.
They run from 100000 81 bills to
500 $1,000 bills. No money is to
be loaned corporations individual
land being the only acceptable Sc
curity. None of the public money
is to be deposited in banking in
stitution, treasures and sub
treasures being provided for that
purpose. Free coinage of all
metal money is also intended. The
whole earth is back of the system,
as the land is the security.
On this issue George Hackstaff
launches his little political canoe
without party or price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-04
TO INVEST MILLIONS IN
WATER POWER

DAWSON, Sept. 1.-The Yukon
Basin Gold Dredging Co. plans to
harness Fraser falls, the largest
natural water falls in the Yukon,
and to generate electricity there for
a fleet of dredges to be operated
on the Stewart river. This enter
prise will involve the outlay of mil
lions of dollars. 1t will be one of
the largest power generating plants
In the north, and will provide cleo
trical energy to drive so dredges.
The company has 105 miles of the
submerged area of Stewart river
under lease from the government.