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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
JURY FINDS NEWK|RK
Il NOT GUILTY. Of CRIME
Man Charged With Incest With Daughter
Is Now Free Man Defense Proved An
Alibi- Jury Wrangled Over the Case for
Three and One Half Hours.

nesses for the State. That the de-
PENDANTS attorneys succeeded in do
ing this is proven by the verdict.
| The defense occupied but a short
time and the arguments were finish
ed by 1870. Judge Steiner, in his
instructions to the jury, laid especial
stress on the fact that if the jury
had a reasonable doubt that the
crime was not committed on the
time specified in the complaint that
it should find for the defendant In
proving the alibi the defense depend
ed upon witnesses to prove that New
kirk on the date specified was en-
Canal company, and that he was not
at home on October Is.
The case went to the jury at
o'clock and at $3.50 the jury noti-
fed the sheriff that a verdict had
been reached. The court was noti-
fed and the verdict read. Newkirk
seemed OverJOyed at the decision.
He was Immediately released by the
sheriff, and he will go home today.
He stated that he was going to prove
up on his homestead at once and give
the family a quit-claim deed for 1t.
then would leave this section Of the
country.
The family expressed themselves
that they felt in mortal fear of the
man, and said that they feared for
their lives in case he should be re-
leased, but Sheriff Webb stated this
morning that he had no doubts that
the man would not maltreat any
member of the family.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
BOUGHT INTEREST
IN LAUNDRY
CAPTAIN GEORGE McMASTER
THIS MORNING CLOSED DEAL
FOR INTEREST OF O. w. ERNST
TO ERECT NEW BUILDING.

Capt George McMaster this morn
ing closed a deal for the one-half in
terest in the Wenatchee Steam Laun-
dry owned by o. w. Ernst. AL. Sche-
BILE still retains his interest. While
the deal was closed up this morning
yet the new owner will not enter into
possession until January /.
The property was bought by Capt
McMaster as an investment. Russell
Cuts, his brother-inlaw, will repre-
sent the new owner in the conduct of
the business. Captain McMaster will
go to the Yukon as usual in the
spring.
1t is the intention of the new own
ers of the laundry to erect a brick or
concrete building early in the spring
on the property at the corner of Pa
louise and Columbia streets.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
NEW OWNERS Of
ROOSEVELT HOTEL
Il. F. HARRIS AND FAMILY TOOK
CHARGE OF POPULAR HOSTEL
RY THIS MORNING.

B. F. Harris and family arrived
here a few days ago from Russell
vile, Arkansas, and yesterday closed
a deal for the Roosevelt Hotel, TAX
ing charge this morning. Mr.. Harris
has had experience in the hotel bust
ness, and he stated this morning to
World reporter that almost all his
life had been spent in serving the
public in some capacity or other, and
that he expected to make the Roose-
welt first-class in every respect.
J. ]. Griffith and Bruce Griffith, the
late owners, will go into other work.
They have run good hotel and made
many friends by their courteous
treetllsnt OF patrons OF, the place. j
j. Griffith will return to his fruit
tract north of the city. and Bruce is
not ready as yet to announce his
plans.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23

j. X. Newkirk was found mot
guilty last night by the twelve true
and tried men who were selected to
sit in judgment upon him. He was
Immediately discharged and is now a
free man.
This case, in which the daughter,
Bertha M. Newkirk, charged her ia
Their with criminal incest, attracted
great deal of attention. The arrest
was made some four or five weeks
ago. The father waived his prelimi-
nary trial and when arrdisned in the
superior court he plead poverty and
Attorneys Parr and Sorenson were
appointed to defend him. The case
went to trial yesterday morning with
jury selected as follows: James
O'Neal, A. D. Hardman, w. NJ. Cog
gins, C. B. Knouf, T. B. PITT, E. A.
Stone, o. G.. Fish, N. Forsythe, w.
E. Garfield, J. M. Stevens, A. B.
Trimble and j. H. Lebeck.
The state presented its case yes
terday morning and it seemed to be
a strong one. The complaint charg
ed the man with the crime of incest,
committed on or about 4:3O p. m. on
the 18th day of October, 1908. The
complaining witness, her mother and
timony showing the delinquencies of
the father The case of the state in
charge of Prosecuting Attorney Grass
and J. E. Porter, rested at noon, and
after lunch the defense took the
case. 1t soon developed that the de-
Tense had put its trust in proving
an alibi for the defendant and in at
lacking the credibility of the wit
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23

goes to fill Christmas time with good
cheer. AS the sun burst forth from
the threatening clouds an inspira-
ton was given to the shoppers and
they poured to the trade centers from
all directions.
Merchants notice an especial change
in the mode of purchasing gifts, in
that instead of fluffy and vain pres
ents, something of more substantial
nature, serviceable, seasonable and
appropriate is being selected in lieu
of the former Thus the clothing
merchants, as we'll as the dry goods
dealers are getting a larger proper
ton of the Christmas spending mon
ey than heretofore. Husbands are
buying wives new dresses, and wives
are buying the husbands something
serviceable in the line of furnishings.
Instead of china dolls for little girls
of the family, a new pair OF shoes
or story book is selected. The young
American boys are not receiving
cheap jacknives with which to mar
the furniture and cut things in gen.
eral, but are getting a new suit OF
clothes or a savings bank, large
number of the latter being sold al
ready. So the merchants who are
close observers say there is a remark
able change over former holidays and
as a consequence there is more mon
ey being spent and more equable dis
tribution made among the various
merchants.
Christmas, 1908, will be record
breaker in point of number of the
Christmas presents dispatched by
registered mail to relatives and
friends in various parts of the Unit
ed States. Thousands of Christmas
greetings are being carried by the
postal department from this city to
practically all parts of the civilized
globe. Souvenir postal cards bear
ing greetings of the season are being
mailed by the wholesale.
It is said by observing merchants
that individuals are not spending as
much or as large sums as heretofore,
but the spirit of the season is mani
fest and more persons are buying
which, in the aggregate, will swell
the total receipts to high figure.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
property OWNERS To
DISCUSS FRANCHISE
The CITY Council Asks That Columbia Ave-
nue. Property Owners Appear at City Hall
Next Tuesday Evening to Talk Over Pend
ing Great Northern Sidetrack Franchise.

sacrifice the business of a good many
men for the sake of sidetrack. The
track as proposed would put much
of the property out of use. The
Great Northern has promised and
promised a depot and other public
conveniences, but the company has
failed to come through. We even
had to ask and ask for toilet for
the depot 1t seems to me that it is
time that the Great Northern should
come through before we grant them
any more privileges. These are my
sentiments"
Following the suggestion of Mr..
Scheble. it is desired to have a full
meeting of the Columbia avenue
property owners at the meeting next
Tuesday evening.
Councilman Bousquet expressed
himself very much in favor OF the
franchise with certain notifications.
Said he: "I believe that the mem
bers of the council should forget that
they are property owners here and
consider only that they are represent
ing the city as whole. consider
that the city will be benefited great
lv bv the sidetrack franchise. Every
city of any Importance must nave
warehouse section, and now we have
an opportunity to establish such
ono here. While a few property
owners may be temporarily inconve-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23

The city council meeting last night
was a free for all discussion of the
proposed franchise of the Great
Northern for sijetrack privileges on
Columbia avenue. A number of prop.
erty owners on this avenue oppose the
granting of the franchise very bit
terly. and the members of the cOun-
Gil are taking the position that this
franchise should not be granted If the
majority of the property owners are
opposed to it. To the end that pub
lie expression of opinion on this ques-
ton should be given the council has
asked that all property owners of this
street should appear at the council
rooms next Tuesday evening and ex-
press themselves on the question.
Ex-Mayor Scheble is one OF the
men who are opposing the granting
of the franchise and he expressed
himself to the members of the council
last night as follows: Il suggest that
if YOU want an expression of the prop
.erty owners that a meeting be held
for that purpose. Speaking for my
company, l would say that it has TAX
.en years to build up our business, and
we know what the running of trains
down this avenue would mean. II
will mean that teams will be scared
every day, and putting sidetrack be-
tween us and the city would put us
out of business We do not care to
hold back any enterprise, but l dc
not consider that it is necessary tt
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
COMMERCIAL
CLUB JUBILEE
THERE WILL BE FESTIVE THINGS
DOING TONIGHT AT CLUB
SPEECHES, MUSIC AND A BIG
LUNCH.

There will be gay time tonight at
the Wenatchee Commercial club
rooms The primary object of TIE
meeting is to celebrate the winning of
the prizes at Spokane, but there ara
other matters to come up for dis
cussion. The club management wants
to make the organization more effec-
tive and plans for future work will
be discussed. There will be a num-
Der. of speeches made, some music
and then lunch. The meeting is not
confined to the members alone. 1t
is hoped that the suburban residents
will accept the general invitation and
come to the club rooms tonight.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
MCCORMICK CASE ON TRIAL.

The case of the State VS.. M. NC
Cor1nick, the Cashmere saloon keeper.
charged with selling liquor to mi iois,
is on trial in the superior court today.
Prosecuting Attorney Grass had his
case in by noon. Attorney F'ank
Reeves made a plea for non-suit. on
the grounds that the State had made
no case. but in this Judge Steiner
held against him, and the defense oc-
cupied a portion of the afternoon and
the arguments were started at three
@ clock. The case will go to the July
at about 4.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23

CONTINUED on Fifth PageD
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
CAUSE
Of HIS COLLAPSE.
HOWARD PATIENCE SUFFERED
NERVOUS COLLAPSE THIS
MORNING WHILE AT WORK AT
WENATCHEE BAZAAR.

Howard Patience had nervous
collapse this morning while at work
at the Wenatchee Bazaar. He is Of a
very nervous temperament and has
worked very hard during the holiday
season, and as a result he broke
down this morning. He was taken
to his home In the Hall ambulance.
and Is now under the care of DR..
Saunders. It is thought that he will
be out again In few days and moth
ing sarious Is anticipated.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
CITY IS AGOG
WITH BUSY BUYERS
HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS OF We
NATCHEE VALLEY ARE PAYING
HOMAGE TO SANTA CLAUS AND
ARE THRONGING STORES

Throngs of people are today visit
ing Santa Claus headquarters at the
various stores in the city and the
corps of clerks are rushed to wait
on the shoppers that surge In and
out.
Shelves and tables In the various
establishments are laden with the
latest creations in every line that
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
|0UST STANDARD OIL FROM
THE STATE Of MISSOURI
State Supreme Court Grants Perpetual
Injunction From Big Oil Company to
Do Business in State Imposed Fine of
$4,000 On Each Subsidiary Company
Especial to the WOrld.)

Jefferson City, Mo-, December %.
The state supreme court today re-
turned a decision ousting the Stand
ard Oil company and the Indiana Re-
public Oil companies perpetually
from doing business in the state. Each
company was fined $4,000. This is
another of the cases that have been
hard fought on the part of the gov
eminent against the illegal merging
of the big oil companies.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dennis left yes
terday for Ellensburg to spend
Christmas with relatives.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-23
FANCY CHRISTMAS APPLES.

It is stated that one Of the fanciest
cargoes of Christina apples left here
this week for Spokane, and they are
selling in the Falls City like hot
cakes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

According to the report in the
Lead City Call Gov. Crawford is
sill acting rs attorney for the
Northwestern railroad company.
In one case at the April term Of
the supreme court taken up by the
Northwestern r. r. Co. Gov.
Crawford's name appears as one of
their attorneys. The incident
would not attract any particular
attention if it were not for the bit
ter accusations that the governor
has been making, though falsely,
against Sen. Kittre lge of being a
railroad attorney. Tt is simply
another proof Of the sham Of this
reform talk.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

Scotland viii have hut one car
diaate to be voted for ut the phi
maries next week, Mr.. Philip En-.
gel for county treasurer. Mr.. En-
gel is well qualified in every way to
perform the duties of the Office.
He is successful business man,
careful, conservative and reliable.
He has always taken an active
part in political matters but has
never received any political prefer
ment for himself. We trust that
the republicans of the county will
recognize not only the personal
qualifications Of Mr.. Engel but the
claims that he has upon the party
and will give him their support.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

Hon. ]. q. Stephens of Spring
field is a candidate for republican
state committeeman from this
county. Mr.. Stephens is one of
the old political war horses of the
county, and he knows the tactics
from A to 2. He has twice repre-
sented his county in the state SEN
ate, and done it creditably. The
party management would be safe
in his hands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
AGrand Family Medicine.

'sIt gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters, .
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan of No.
4S6 Houston St., New York. "It's
q grand family medicine for dys-
pepsia and liver complications !;
while for lame back and weak kid
neys it cannot be too highly recon-
mended.' Electric Bitters regulate
the digestive functions, purify the
blood, and impart renewed vigor
and vitality to the weak and debili-
tated Of both sexes. Sold under
guarantee by all druggists. SOC.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

state funds, to be used, as he
claims, in the discharge Of his Of
fetal duties. Hans must be plan
ming on doieg q lot of campaign
ing at inland towns this fall, Il
might also be advisable for the.
state to purchase an auto for A. Il J.
Wheaton, the food and dairy COM
missioner, as his expense bills paid
by the state often run as high AZ
$40 to SIS per day while out maxi
ing campaign speeches. In one
expense bill rendered q few days
ago we're two SIS livery bills charg-
ed for the same day for drives in
Stanley county while campaigning
Reform comes high but we must
have it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
ITOs
R. w. RUSSELL DRUG CO..

The place to get your
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
DIR. 7. T. CHURCH
DENTIST.
Office over Postof1ice.
Scotland, South Dakota.

Before our next issue the battle
at the primaries will have been
fought. 1t has been the bitterest
campaign ever waged in the state,
AID the only issue has been per-
sonal ambition. The division in
the republican ranks has all been
caused by the ambition of Gov.
Crawford to secure a seat in the
United, States senate. Recogniz-
ing that the present occupant Of
the coveted seat was gaining a
prominence likely to interfere with
his own aspirations he realized
that his only show was to tear down
the reputation of the senator, so
he opened his mud batteries.
His attacks have nearly all been
in the form of glittering general
tiles. He does not come out
squarely and criticize any official
act of the senator and declare that
he would have done differently.
Not once has he done this although
frequently challenged to do SO, but
he charges the senator with being
in sympathy with corporations,
with not working in harmony with
the president, though without sup
porting his charge with any specif-
ic proof. This is dishonest criti-
cism, but with many people it
counts.
The most absurd yet the most
effective charges made have been
in the way Of abuse on account OF
the management of our state at.
fairs. A little reflection will show
the absurdity of these charges.
Not since 1891, when Mr.. Kittredge
was in the state senate, has he held
any official position in the state,
and the only influence that he
could have had along this line
would have been as private citi-
zen. Up to 1896 R. F. Pettigrew
was the recognized leader of the re-
publican party in the state, SO up
to that time Mr.. Kittredge could
have had only the influence of a
private citizen. From 1896 to
1900 the democrats and populists
ruled the state SO during that Pc
riod Mr.. Kittredge can not be held
responsible for any misdeeds. In
1900, largely through the efforts Of
Mr.. Kittredge, the republican par.
ty again became united and won.
Mr.. Crawford then wanted to be
sent to the u. s. senate, but R. j.
Gamble had control of the legisla-
ture, and Crawford had but a small
following. On the death of Sen.
Kyle Mr.. Crawford wanted to be
appointed U. s. senator to fill the
vacancy, but Gov. Herreid ap,
pointed Mr.. Kittredge, who in 1908
| was elected for the full term.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

Mr.. Crawford's only remaining
hope was to build up a rival fac
tion in the party and this lie at
once started to do. In the next
campaign, 1905, he resigned his
position as attorney for the North
western railroad company and
proclaimed himself reformer.
His first effort was to be made gov
ernor as a stepping stone to the
coveted seat in the senate, and
charges of corruption, boss rule
and other epithets that he thought
would be popular were hurled at
his old political associates. His
effort was a failure, but he contin-
ued to build up bis organization,
drawing to his support an army of
disappointed politicians, old time
populists, and few democrats,
who saw better hopes of political
spoils in this organization than in
the democratic party.
By an unfortunate split in the
ranks of the old line republicans
in 1906 Mr.. Crawford won in his
aspirations for the governorsllip.
Having once gained official pres
tige he proceeded to strengthen his
position by perfecting the most
complete and most uncompromis-
ing political machine that the state
has ever known. Never has the
big stick been welded with great
er force; never has political pat
ronage been distributed with more
selfish regard never have official
positions been prostituted to self
ish ends and never have corporate
interests been appealed to with
better effect than under the pres
ent administration. In several in
stances corporate managers have
purchased influential newspapers,
as for instance the Huron Jour-
mol World and the Watertown Pub
lie Opinion-for the purpose of
booming Mr.. Crawford. All this
in the name of reform and for the
purpose of elevating Mr.. Crawford
to the U. s. senate.
We can not more strongly urge
the Importance of keeping an able
and influential senator like A. B.
Kittredge in his present position
than by quoting from an editorial
which appeared in the Scotland
Journal of May 10th, in which the
editor says:
Eastern states, once they elect a
man to the Senate, for example
keep him there year after year and
he grows in influence and power.
Committee assignments, which in
the upper house are apportioned
entirely by seniority, fall to the
member with long service in in
creasing Importance and in that
respect also the efficiency of the
/ old member is increased. Western
members, changing constantly
rarely attain to the best places.
l
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

Julius seydel got his hand badly
poisoned with preparation which
he used for cleaning clothes. He
had cut on his hand and got some
of the poisonous stuff in the cut
and blood poison set in which con-
fined him to his bed for several
days. : Arlie Logeman is visit
ing in Mitchell and enjoying the
May festival this week. Memo
Herald.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

Hans Ustrud, the superintend-
ent of public instruction, and re-
form candidate for reelection, has
purchased a new automobile with
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04

The primary election in Iowa
was held on Tuesday and the re-
turns so far received leave but little
doubt that Sen. Allison has defeat
ed Gov. Cum minis by majority of
$4,000 or more.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church
Rev. A. D: Collins, Phi. D., Pastor
Sabbath services Morning worship1o:3o
Sabbath school at 12m.
Y, P. S. G. E. at 700 p. m.
Evening service 7:3o
Prayer and Conference meeting Wednesday
evening at 500
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
CHURCH SERVICES
The Methodist Episcopal chnrch

The Methodist Episcopal Chnrch
Rev. Charles Wilcox, Pastor
Preaching on Sabbath morning atlo:So
Sabbath school at close of morning service
Epwerth Leagve at o:3o pm.
sermon
Prayermeetingo on Wean~s,..., 'sn.ng at7;3o
The public is cordially invited to all OF these
ervices. Seats arefree. Strangers in the city
are always welcome.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-06-04
CITY OFFICIALS.

Mayor-A. E. PARMENTER
Auditor-J. r.. SMITH
Marshal-W. A. COBB
ALDERMEN:
E;rst ,,or<7 : A. L. JONES
rlis' "aiu F. 9. BIRKINBINE
+ FRED GoEHRINa
oeoouu "aio M. T. BROWN
rh;ra n,ara Jos. TRoNT1NA
lhlro "afa N. SERR JR.