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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
TAFT HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
ROAD CAVES IN, THROWING CAN
DIDATE WITH GREAT FORCE.
INJURIES SLIGHT.
Omitted Press Service.)

Hot Springs, Va, August 13.-It
has just become known here that
Mr.. Taft had narrow escape from
serious injury while riding on the
mountain roads near here last Tues
day. Efforts have been made to
keep the misadventure secret, but
the facts have leaked out. In some
manner the earth gave way under
the combined weight of horse and
rider, and Mr.. Taft was precipitated
headlong to the ground, falling to
his hands and knees. Much concern
was at first felt over his condition,
but it is said now that the accident
has left no traces of injury behind it..
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
STEVENS IS
IN THE RACE
ELLENSBURG MAN ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR JOINT sENA.
TORsHIP ON DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.

Mitchell Stevens Of Ellensburg IL
an aspirant for the nomination of
Senator on the Democratic ticket for
the counties of Chelan and Kittitas.
He says that he will safeguard the
peoples interests, and will support
the peoples choice for United States
Senator. He authorizes the World
to make the following announce
ment:
l desire to announce my candidacy
for joint senator for the counties Of
Chelan and Kittitas, on the demo-
cratic ticket, subject to the Septem-
Der primaries.
MITCHELL STEVENS,
Ellensburg. Wash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Chewawa.

At the CheWaVa.
L. Reynolds, Reynolds, Wash.
T. A. Snyder and wife, Seattle.
Alger Fowler, Everett.
R. E. Shepard, Spokane
L Whittier, Whiting, Iowa
Carrie Barnes, Chelan
John Gourley, Seattle.
Lee McClelland
Geo. r. Stafford, Sayre, Pa.
Daisie Wright, Chelan.
E. A. Smith, Stroudburg, Pa.
c. c. Smith, Wyalusing, Pa.
M. v Sukins, Scranton, Pa.
Peter Knecht, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Nellie E.. Parker, Pembina, n. ]
G. l.. Johnson, Everett, Wash.
Pansy Shanks, Twisp, Wash
o. w. Johnson, Everett, Wash.
Mrs. r. Otis, Peshastin, Wash.
Josephine w. Miller, Chelan.
T. J. McCawley, Seattle.
Bertha Wadsworth, Ephrata.
Edna Donaldson, Ephrata.
T. Nishzowa, Ephrata.
F. B. Rhodes, Spokane
w. Bennett, Cough
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
BRYAN AND THE
BIG STICK
NOMINEE IN ADJ
DRESSING A DELEGATION OF
FARMERS POKEs FUN AT BIG
STICK.
Omitted Press Service. J

Lincoln, Aug. 13.-The nominee
of the democratic party was waited
upon by delegation of Nebraska
farmers who called to pay their COM
pliments. A spokesman from among
their number was delegated to- pre-
sent to Mr.. Bryan mammoth gourd.
which greatly resembled the big stick
of the administration, as character
lied by cartoonists. In speaking of
the gourd, Mr.. Bryan said: This
mammoth gouri so closely resembles
the Big Stick that l think it would
be fitting emblem of the repub-
lican policies, which, though loudly
heralded, have accomplished nothing
for the American farmer in the way
of actual results
The visitors subscribed $50 to the
campaign fund, which was graciously
received by the nominee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
SUDDEN ATTACK
Of INSANITY
INSANE EPILEPTIC CAPITALIST
KILLS son AND DAUGHTER
AND ATTACKS WIFE.
UNITED Press Service.)

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 13.-M. j.
Daffdy, an aged capitalist of this
city, suffered last night severe at
tack of epileptic insanity, taking
homicidal form Darby, who had
been separated from his wife, lived
with his son Fred, in an adjoining
block. Attacking his son with an
axe while the latter was in bed, he
severed his head from his body, and
then made his way to the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Ada Lacomb.
While she was sitting at a sewing
machine he approached her from be-
hind and chopped off her head, af-
forwards horribly hacking the body.
While attacking the PROSTATE body
of his daughter. Daffiy's estranged
wife entered the room and the mad
man turned with fury upon her.
She was struck with the blade of the
axe but not MORALLY wounded
Meanwhile the police had been at
tracted by the cries of neighbors,
and Officer Coe, who was first upon
the scene was rushed upon by the
infatuated man, who attempted to
plunge knife blade into his heart.
Coe was saved by the timely arrival
of brother officer, and after des-
perate struggle the demented man
was overpowered and imprisoned.
Daffdy's wife lost her reason as
q result of the horrible shock and
has been placed in restraint. She
chatters incessantly. playing like .
child. and It y improbable that her
reason will ever be restored.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
DROPS
TO THE EARTH
WILBUR WRIGHT, THE GREAT
AMERICAN AERONAUT, MAKES
FALSE MOVE AND COMES TO
EARTH.
Omitted Press service.)

Lemans, France, Aug. 13.-While
giving an exhibition before great
throng of people here today, Wilbur
Wright, through false vancouver,
lost control of his aeroplane and
came to earth, fall of twenty-five
feet. The framework of the ma
chine was shattered, but details are
not given to the extent of the In
jury. Wright escaped unhurt.
Wright and his brother, of Dayton,
Ohio, have heretofore produced re-
markable results with their aero
planes, ana are considered to have
made much progress in the problem
of aerial fight.
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Acknowledgement
CONSTITUTES LAW
sTICKERS MAY BE USED IN BAL
LOTING, ACCORDING TO THE
OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY.
GENERALS OFFICE.

Olympia, Aug. 1.-THE question
of voting for nominees by the stick.
er method in the coming primary
election, concerning which there has
been considerable inquiry and un-
certainty throughout the state, is the
subject Of an opinion given out BY
Assistant-Attorney General Knicker-
booker today.
In this opinion 1t is held that can
didates whose names do not appear
upon the regular party ballot may
be voted for by the use of stickers.
1t will also be permissible for a per-
son who is voting, for instance, re.
publican ticket to place the name OF
one of the democratic candidates for
the same Office upon his republican
ballot; but this vote cannot be added
to the candidates regular party to-
tai.
The Attorney-General closes his
opinion by declaring that under the
present direct primary law voter
affiliating with one political party
is not permitted to influence by his
vote the nomination of person of
an opposite party to public office.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
TO INVADE
HILL ) TERRITORY
THE c., M. & ST. p. PROJECTS A
LINE INTO THE BIG BEND
COUNTRY.-sURvEY NOW IN
DER WAY.

Spokane, August 1.-THE Chica-
go. Milwaukee & st. Paul will soon
file at Olympia plans for a branch
line to draw the great wheat Sec
lions of Waterville and Buckingham.
The intention of the st. Paul to in
wade the Big Bend country is said
to be the reason for Hills sudden
activity in pushing the Washington
& Great Northern into the same ter
ritory.
The party of Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul officials which passed
through here last week en- route to
Puget Sound, stopped at Beverly
long enough to consider the Big
Bend project.
Route Being Surveyed.
Surveyors have been in the field
for some time, it is stated. and the
route has been practically decided
upon. 1t is expected to branch from
the Milwaukee at the new town of
Beverly, run north on the east side
of the Columbia, gaining the rich
plateau known as one of the greatest
wheat growing districts in the
Northwest.
The first important station is said
to be Waterville, point that has
been for years the center of great
wheat production. From that city
the line is to run to Buckingham,
another notable wheat district
From there the road may run to
Bridgeport on the Columbia, where
the upriver trade can be reached.
Opens Big Territory.
Z This branch line is likely to prove
l one Of the most important feeders
on the Milwaukee line. It will form
an outlet for the business of pla-
teau that is about so miles wide AMI
80 miles long. The district is re-
markably fertile, and has never been
given railroad transportation. The
branch will be about 120 miles in
length.
The road will give the Milwaukee
easy transportation to Beverly the
town on the Columbia. 1t will be
downhill pull most of the wax.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
AUCKLAND RIFLE
TEAM WINS
AMERICAN RIFLEMEN FROM THE
FLEET BADLY DEFEATED BY
THE NEW ZEALANDERS.
UNITED Press Service. ]

Auckland, New Zealand, August
13.-American rif1emen from the
battleship fleet, in a contest with New
Zealanders, were badly beaten here
today, the home team winning by a
margin Of sity-five points. Great in
terest was manifested in the con-
test. Though crestfallen by their
defeat, Uncle Sans sailors hope yet
to redeem themselves.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13

The famous Ever Ready Battery.
Also bicycle supplies for SALE Re-
pairing of all kinds. J. j. Eyer, the
cycle doctor. "$@
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13
RETURN Of AMER
GAN ATHLETES
TWELVE OF THE AMERICAN
CONTESTANTS GIVEN ENTHU.
sIAsTIC RECEPTION.
Omitted Press Service. }

New York, August 13.-Twelve
victorious American athletes who
won fame for themselves and their
native land. arrived here today on
the Cunarder Mauretania. They were
met at the pier by a large and en-
thusiastic gathering of sport-loving
countrymen. Plans are on foot to
give big reception to the men.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs Middle-aged and old
people. How long has it been since
you have had your photograph TAX
|en? Don't put it off, See Collier.
Best work AID lowest price.s.s
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-13

Creamery Cafe open day and
night. $50
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
LIVE STOCK AND CROP NOTES

The drouth in Bourbon remains I'M
broken and is proving disastrous to the
farmers.
Jas. H. Thompson delivered few
days ago Ill head of fat cattle to Joe
Frakes, for the S. & S. Co. They
weighed l,420 pounds and brought 6
cents.
The hemp crop is rapidly curing
and is being stacked throughout the
county. The crop is short compared
to the yield of year ago, though the
acreage is much larger.
Corn cutting is in full blast and
fully silky per cent. of the crop will
bear only fair yield. Notwithstanding
the high price of old corn, which is
selling in the local market at from
S4.25 to $3.50 per barrel. and that
farmers year ago paid 123 to Is cents
per shock for cutting corn, the price
this year ranges from 1-3 TO 10 cents
per shock.
The State Fair closed at Louisville
Saturday with w. G.. Shropshire, of
Paris, winning the premium on Red
Mcdonald as the champion gated
saddle horse of Kentucky. In speak
ing Of this ring the Courier-J ournai
says.
John L. Hughes handsome gated
stallion defeated good field earlier in
the week and won championship honors
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Shropshire,
who rides him, has no superior in the
saddle, and gets all out of his mount
that there is in him.
The remarkable little fve-gaited
pony, Cock Robin. the property OF
little Ed. K Thomas, son of Hon. G.
M. Thomas, also won honors for his
owner at Louisville.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Good Roads Association.

The Kentucky Good Roads Associa-
tions was perfected at the State Fair
Thursday with the election OF James
Bosworth, of Bell county, as presi-
dent. The convention was attended by
1,0U0 delegates from the counties,
cities and towns of Kentucky and from
the commercial organizations Of Louis
vile and other cities and towns and
the automobile clubs of the State.
The convention was addressed by Gov.
Augustus E. Wilson and others inter
ested in the good roads movement
and resolutions were adopted during
a vote on the constitutional amend
ment to provide funds for the better
ment of the roads in every county in
Kentucky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22

Senator J. B. Foraker Saturday
wrote letter to Judge Taft, announc-
ing that he would not attend the Re-
publican rally in Cincinnati Tues
day, where he had been scheduled to
deliver All address, introducing the
Presidential nominee. 1t is now practi-
cally certain that Foraker will be
eliminated from both the State and
the National Republican campaign.
Senator Foraker issued another state
ment Saturday in reply to the charges
made by w. r. Hearst in his st. Louis
speech. He says the draft for $50, 600
was sent as al loan in contemplated
newspaper deal by friends of Foraker.
The deal afterwards fell through, he
says, and the draft was returned. The
Hearst charges were again the upper
most topic in political circles in:Ohio
and many conferences were held by
Republican leaders. Judge Taft, how
ever. declined to make any. statement
for publication.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
A True Statement.

"While Kentucky schools are M,
what they should be and are behind
those of many of her sister States
the State itself is doing all that conId
he expected or should be asked. Tbsra
is not another state east of the Missis.
sippi River that pays from the Stats
treasury as much as $3.50 per capita
and many of them do not pay half thai
much. In these States education is :.
local affair, and each locality nav,
most Of its school expenses. In most
Kentucky districts it is hard work IN
raise enough money from local sources
to buy fuel, and because the school,
cost nothing locally is the reason they
are so little valued"
The above from a contemporary j,
full of truth, but il is to be Seen
whether or not the new law which
is now being tried will remedy tbi,I
state of affairs.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
K. OF P. Dedication.

The Widows and Orphans Home :.
Fayette county, OH the Harrodcbrl,hh
road, was formally dedicated bv " -
Knights of Pythlas of Kentucky Sn rr
day afternoon with appropriate cere.
monies before nearly ten tboncorI
Pythians and friends of the lodge frouu
almost every part of the State. ~
The exercises at the Home appronr;
ately celebrated the establishment 4.
the third home in the State where ~
widows and orphans of the members
of the lodge are cared for when ~
father has been taken away. '"e
The Masons have provided a hono
for their widows and orphans at Iom;"
vile, the Odd Fellows and the KNOTS.
of Pythias have established homes y
Lexington. ~
Rathbone Lodge. of this city. was :,
attendance in full force. Capt. F. NJ
FAIRIES with his company made \ e.
appearance in the parade.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Serious Drouth Throughout State

Reports from counties all over Ken
lucky show that the State is badly in
need of rain. The drouth is general.
The late corn crop has been cut about
half in two and other crops have
suffered in proportion. Drinking water
is scarce in some localities and the
dust is almost unbearabie. Sparks
from locomotives are destroying prop
erty adjacent to railroads. The ponds,
wells and small streams have dried up
and farmers are disposing of their
stock at a sacrifice.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Sale of Desirable Lots.

The most inviting and desirable res
ident section in Paris for co!ored peo-
pie will be offered to the colored peo-
pie at public sale on Thursday. Sept.
"a, 1908, on easy payment plan by
Wakefield. Moore & Wax efield. Read
their big adv. in this issue.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Accident to Wright's Aeroplane.

Orville,.Wright was seriously injured
and Lieut.. Selfridge, of the Signal
Corps. was killed during a flight of
Mr.. Wright's aeroplane at Fort Myer
late Thursday afternoon. The blade on
one of the prupellers broke on the
fourth trip around the field and the
machine overturned seventy-five feet
in the air, landing on both men. Mr.
Wright's hip and several ribs ere
broken. but it is expected that he will
recover.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Order Friday.

On account of Saturday being Jew
ish holiday cur store will be closed on
that day until p. m. Ii our custom
ers will leave their orders for meats
with US on Friday they will have CUR
prompt attention and will be delivered
by our delivery boy.
% ct MARGOLEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Wheat Wanted.

Before selling your wheat see US. on
call phone number "a. We buy at all
stations on F. & G. and L. & N. R. R..
We will store your wheat in our ware.
houses at Centerville, or at Millers.
burg, or in our elevator at Paris.
Plenty of sacks.
30jetf R. B. HUTCHCRAFT.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Fail DESIGNS.

All the newest designs in wall pano.
for the fall and winter season iust ro
ceived. Call in and select your nat
terms and have them put On the wall
this week.
j. T. HINTON
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$40 Free.

Every person attending the big Cath
Ollie picnic at the Fair Grounds, We'd
nesday, Sept. 20, will be givsn a num-
Der on coupon emitting them to a
CHARGE on $40 gold piece donated by
Geo. Alexander & Co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
At Mare0len'S.

The finest sliced ham in Paris can
be had of US. Fancy pork shoulders at
ii cents per pound while they last.
Is If MARGOLEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-09-22
Millinery Opening.

October 1st and End are the dates of
Mrs. Corne Watson Baird's millinery
opening. Is st
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-21

ging because it must indeed be dis
couraging to attempt to give the bright
side of so difficult and unpopular sub
ject before such an aristocratic, intel
ligent and wealthy audience as must
have made up the Philosophical Soci-
ETY. of Edinburgh, Scotland.
With this subject introduced, MIR.
Carnegie sets about reviewing the
American slave from 1919 to 1865.
When he had briefly shown a few Of
the conditions and horrors of the in
stitution of slavery, he then further
attempts to introduce the Negro prob
lem from 1865 to 1900 as follows, on
page 8: "Here we have between four
and five million of slaves, formerly
held in ignorance, unable to read OF
write without churches, schools, or
property of any kind, yet called upon
to perform the duties of citizenship,
their former masters surrounding
them incensed at their elevation.
After a period of fifty years, we are
here tonight to enquire whether the
American Negro has proved his ca
| pacity to develop and improve; this
purpose to answer by citing the facts.
After thus introducing his subject
he showed that the ethnologist would
investigate this problem by making
three enquiries. First Has the Ne
gro proved himself able to live in con
tact with civilization AMI increase as
a freeman, or does he slowly die on,
like the American Indian, Maori OF
Hawaiian?
Secondly, Has he a passion for edu
cation, does he desire to be able t.
read. write, and cipher?
| Third, Is he Industrious, frugal ant
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-21

paragraph alone delivered at the time,
in the place and by the man who de-
livered it, is worth millions to the Ne
gro Not because it is the saying OF
Mr.. Carnegie, but because these are
facts gathered by the enumeratorS or
governmental census takers. These
facts were gathered by the govern
ment employees in 1900, as they went
from house to house and saw each In
dividual Negro, male or female, AMI
inquired of his or her occupation.
When these figures are read by
the learned Europeans and search
ers after truth, it will give the Euro.
pean quite a different idea OF
the so-called worthless American
Negro, and it is MY opinion that
thousands who read the American
daily papers will wonder how an in
telligent, Christian people can so mis-
represent an inoffensive, helpless and
oppressed people, and will cause them
to ask, why this continual abuse and
hatred of the Negro?"
Mr. Carnegie further says, "The Ne
gro is chiefly employed in agriculture.
The census of 1900 shows 1,S44,125
male agricultural l&borers and 1877
S22 females" When this fact, as
shown by Mr.. Carnegie, is brought out,
it will tell the European where the
American cotton comes from and who
isl the producer.
He further sets forth in the follow
ing words: "The Negro agriculturists
as has been seen, are rapidly becom
ing landlords. Those residing in cities
show similar ambition to acquire
homes" Here Mr.. Carnegie shows By
Continued on Page g.
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erary development. He shows again
bv the census that in thirty years the
Negro had decreased his illiteracy 40
Ter cent. He further shows under this
same inquiry that the Negro was not
wholly dependent upon the whites 10
educate his children, but that accord
ing to the facts and figures gathered
from seven Southern states them
selves, in a single year (the year 1899
out of the total cost Of common school
education of $4,675,504, the Negroes
themselves contributed or paid $685.
Gl7. leaving only $912,S87 to be con-
tributed by the whites TO Negro edu-
cation. He then turns under the same
inquiry and shows that not only their
schools. but their churches have made
wonderful progress. He shows that in
this period of time the Negroes have
ORGANIZED and built 23,462 churches
with a seating capacity for $500, 900
attendants. He shows that their church
property has an assessed value OF $50,
G2G.44S He warns his Scottish hear
ers that it is possible that they are
not prepared to digest these figures
Turning from this inquiry, Mr. Car
negie takes up his third chronological
inquiry as the American Negro IN
dustrious, frugal and saving?" he
begins this inquiry as follows: "Tht
Negro has often been described as laz!
and indolent yet the census of l9O'
shows that in the South "a ITO pc
cent of the colored males and 40 I'll
of the females over ten years OF ag'
are engaged in gainful occupations
while of the white population Of tn
country the percentage is 70 BIO an
only 1G per cent of females. y I'M
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saving? In answer to the questions,
Mr.. Carnegie shows that hc has made
diligent and patient researches, and
quotes from the statistics and census
reports given by governmental author
tiles; statistics gathered by the enc
my of the Negro; gathered, collected
and compiled by the very people that
mostly oppose the Negroes march to
progress and civilization.
He answers the first question by
showing twenty years of the Negro S
increase. He shows that Tie Negro III
creased from 1860 to 1880 from 1000,
600 to $780, 1893; and from 1880 to 1909
Twenty years more) he had increased
to 8,S40,7S9, showing that in the last
twenty years the Negroes increase was
2,259,996. He shows that their rate OF
increase almost doubled the rate OF
increase of the United Kingdom oil
Great Britain. He further shows thai
their number will by the next census
1910 be more than 10000,0O0 He
gives a plausible reason why the per
centage Of increase of blacks in Amer
lea has not been equal to that of the
white percentage Of increase-for the
reason that there is no black immigra
ton to America, hence while the
whites are drawing their percentage
Of increase from the millions of immi
grants that are pouring into thu
United States, the Negroes percentage
Of increase must depend upon its nat
ural birthlate of increase, Hence tn
increase is greater.
AS to the second chronological in
Quiry he shows that the Negro has tn
desire not only to read, write and G
pher, but he attains to the highest Iii