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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
NEWS OF THE STATE
City Attorney Under Arrest.

Bremerton-City Attorney J. W.
Bryan and William Duncan, Jr., and
1. H. Hendrickson, two real estate
statesmen, were placed under arrest
last week and strained relations exist
between the city attorney and Munic-
ipal Judge Paddock, following an as
sault upon the city attorney by two
statesmen. Attorney Bryan was con-
siderably bruised about the face as
a result of the encounter.
The trouble occurred when Attor-
ney Bryan filed a labor lien against
a real estate corporation for whom
they were working, in behalf of a
carpenter, who claimed $40 in wages
in arrears.
Duncan and Hendrickson appeared
in Bryan's Office and after Il few heat
ed remarks a fight ensued.
The two real estate men then went
before Municipal Judge Paddock and
swore to a complaint of assault and
had it served upon City Attorney
Began.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
EXPLOSION KILLS
ENTIRE FAMILY
SOLE SURVIVOR OF UNFORTUN-
ATE HOME Is THROWN
OVER HOUSEToP.
Dynamite or Leaking Gas Are the
Possible Solutions Of the
Mystery.

San Francisco, June 30.-Four
persons are dead and three others
seriously injured as a result of a ter
rific explosion, followed by fire, which
occurred at an early hour today in the
grocery store of John Sweeny, 2796
Diamond street.
The dead are: John Sweeny, Mrs.
sweeny, Ella Sweeny. aged 10; An
ton Dissmeyer, Jr., aged 2.
The injured: Fred Sweeny, An
ton Dissmeyer, Sr; Miss Mary Diss-
meyer, who probably will die; about
ten others escaped.
Sweeny, proprietor of the grocery
store, lived with his family in a fiat
above the store, and adjoining the
latter was the saloon of S. F. John
son, with the Dissmeyer family occu-
plying the fiat above it. So terrific
WAS the force of the explosion that
Fred Sweeny, aged 25, sleeping near
window, was thrown through it
over the roof of one-story building
adjoining.
The cause OF the explosion is a
mystery which the police are trying
to solve. There was no gas used in
the building, and 1t is said there
were but five gallons of kerosene in
the grocery store at the time. The
only theories advanced are dynamite
or an accumulation of gas under the
The Sweeny family had given the
store into other hands and intended
TO leave this morning on an extended
vacation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Loses Tongue at Wedding.

Seattle-Charles Brown was last
week released from the Wayside Hos
pital, whittier he was taken following
the festivities attendant upon his own
weddin. 1t seems that a former
sweetheart of the new Mrs. Brown
was invited TO the festivities after the
wedding. 1t seems that a former
bibed quite freely, and as he imbibed
the fires of jealousy began to rage.
Just as the guests were leaving. the
rejected sutton picked a quarrel with
the bridegroom and landed a right
hand swing on Browns jaw just as
the tip of that gentleman's tongue
was protruding between his teeth.
Part of his tongue will be saved,
enough to enable him to talk when
it gets well.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Portland. Or, June S0-Receiver
K. s. Howard. Jr.. of the defunct
Title Guarantee & Trust Company,
announces that there is to be divi-
dend some time next month. The
exact date when the distribution of
this initial dividend will be made and
the exact amount of 1t will depend
entirely upon the order OF the United
States District Court. From the fact
that he is an officer of the Federal
Court, Receiver Howard is not per
mitted 10 give ont any official infor-
nation until he has filed his report.
1t is learned definitely that w. M.
Laid, who assumed the liabilities Of
the defunct bank last winter with a
promise TO liquidate within a period
OF two years, has made good way III
turning over OF assest OF the bank.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
AIRsHIP INVENTOR IN TROUBLE.
Morren Tries to Attach Checks for
Bail Money.

Morren Tries to Attach Checks for
Bail Money.
San Francisco, June 30.-John A.
Morrell, inventor and builder of the
big airship which burst on its trial
trip in Berkeley recently, and which
resulted in Is members of its crew
being injured. was arrested upon q
warrant sworn to by Alexander OTIS.
who charges Morrell with obtaining
$4,000 from him by false pretenses.
Certified checks to the amount OF
$4,000 were found upon Morrell when
searched at the city prison. Attor-
neys for OTIS Immediately secured q
writ of attachment for the amount OF
the checks. The police, however. re-
tanned possession of them and Judge
Cabaniss released Morrell on his own
recognizanee pending the settlement
of the question whether the bail
money, for which purpose the air
ship inventor said 1t was furnished
him by friends, can be attached.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
CONTEST TO Be
ON VICE-PRESIDENT
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TO
PRESENT SOME LIVELY
BALLOTING.
Struggle for Anu-Injunction Plank
Promises to Parallel the Scenes
in Chicago.

Denver, Col. June S0.-Selection
OF the Democratic nominee for Vice
President promises a lively time In
next weeks convention. The list OF
prospective candidates is long ana
unless Bryan shall insist on a par
ticular nomination, 1t Will be any
body's game for many ballot.
Very little talk has so far been
heard concerning the platform, but
1t Is generally believed among the
recognized leaders now here that the
fight over the injunction" plank in
the Republican resolution committee
may find parallel when the Demo
cratic platform builders are fairly at
work. 1t is generally understood
that in the event Of the Bryan people
securing control Of the resolutions
committee the declaration OF prin-
ciples will follow closely the planks
Of the Lincoln platform.
The present prospects are that
there will not be a dearth of candi-
dates for the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation. Some of the names now
heard are those of men who have
said they do not desire and would
not take second place. They Will
have warm friends in the convention,
nevertheless. who are likely to make
campaigns for them II Mr.. Bryan
should be nominated and fail to voice
his preference for running mate.
Among them are Governor Johnson,
of Minnesota, and Judge George Gray
OF Delaware, both of whom will ng-
urs In the ballot for the Presiden-
tial nomination. That both of these
men would prefer not TO be thought
OF in connection with the Vice-Fresi-
dency and, in fact, might go so FAR
as TO positively decline in advance TO
qualify If nominated, apparently mas
failed to eliminate them from the list
of possibilities.
Since the refusal OF John Mitchell,
ex-president of the United Mine
Workers of America. to permit his
name to be used as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
srnor OF Illinois, he has been men
toned prominently for the second
place on the Democratic National
ticket. His nomination would be sat
isfactory to union labor men.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Co, EXPLAINS Tragedy.

William Cox, who killed
his stepfather, Major Whitfield, near
Rex, Douglas county, June "a, has
surrendered and was taken to the
Waterville jail At the preliminary
hearing at Hartline, Wash, he said
he had been sick and on the morning
Of the tragedy was in bed He heard
his mother and stspfather in an al
tercation, and his mother went up
stairs to his room, calling for pro-
lection He went downstairs and his
stspfather threatened to Kill him. go
ing for his gun. Cox then shot his
stepfather thrice from behind. Cox
is 81 years old and OF average In
telligence
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
EXECUTIVE MAY RESIGN
Governor Cummins May Quit to Take
Up Law Practice.

Governor Cummins May Quit to Take
Up Law Practice.
Des Moines. Iowa, June 30.-In re-
ply to a persistent rumor that Gov
ernor Cummins is contemplating re-
signing his office to Immediately re-
sumo the practice of law, the Gov
ernor said:
u have not yet taken up the mat
ter for final confederation.
1t is well known that the Govern
or's ambition has been TO serve In
the United States Senate, but recent
primaries insure the election OF Sen
ator Allison This means the Gov
ernor will retire, at least temporarily,
from public life in January, and
many Of his friends are urging him
to resign at once.
1t is likely he would do so were 1t
not for his desire to take part in the
campaign this fall and lend his aid
to elect the Republican state and Ma
tional ticket. However, certain as
many are OF the election of Taft and
Sherman, it is declared In many quar-
ters that the Governors personal aid
will be necessary in Iowa.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Automobile Plunges Into Bay

San Pedro. Cal. June S0.-Four
persons were plunged into the bay
when their automobile went on the
Coronado ferryboat, just as II was
entering the slip on the Coronado
side. The party consisted OF District
Attorney Louis K. Kirby and County
Auditor Howard Cherry and his wife
and two daughters. Just before the
accident Mr. Kirby got out and began
cranking the machinen, standing IN
front OF it, Suddenly the automo-
bile plunged forward and knocked
him overheard.
Mrs. Cherry jumped and remained
On the boat. but her husband and
daughters went into the bay with the
machine. The ferryboat promptly
backed out snd all were rescued.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Spokane-Charged with embezzle-
ment, Charles E. Horton, chief depu-
ty in the Office of the city treasurer,
was arrested last week on a warrant
sworn to by Mayor Herbert Moore.
The arrest followed a report of expert
accountants who have been auditing
the books of the city treasurer's Of
flee that a shortage OF $3329 existed
in Horizons department. The accused
man has had charge of the water re-
ceipts. Horton denies that he has
ever taken a cent of the city's money
unlawfully and charges that his as
sistant, c. B. Sheldon, is fully as re-
sponsible as himself for the shortage.
Horton blames the accounting sys-
tenn for the deficit. His bonds have
been fixed at $4,000.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Pacific Torpedo Fleet.

Washington, June 30.-A Pacific
torpedo feet, to be in command OF
Commander William A. Gill, of the
Solace, the torpedo supply ship of the
feet, has been organized on the Pa
cific Coast from the various torpedo
vessels. 1t Is to be divided into
three fi0tillas.
Anticipating the departure OF the
Atlantic battleship feet on July z,
the Navy Department ordered the
departure of various auxiliaries, In
Gliding supply and hospital ships, as
follows: Ajax and Glacier, June 20;
Panther and Yankton, June 80. and
Culgoa and Relief, July l.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Worst Ice Pack known.

Seattle, Wash, June S0.-First to
reach Nome OF the fleet which sailed
June l was the steamship Victoria.
Captain Porter, who is first home, ar
irving Monday. The steamship brings
news OF the worst ice ever known
in Behring Sea since IL has been nav
gated by white men, and Captain
Porter is authority for the statement
that vessels of the returning feet
cannot be expected on schedule time
anless conditions have changed rsdi-
sany since the Victoria sailed
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
NEGROES TO DEFEAT TAFT.
Conference Is Called To Meet Demo-
Gratis at Denver.

Conference Is Called To Meet Demo-
Gratis at Denver.
Springfield, Ill, June 30.-Colored
voters OF the United States who are
antagonistic to the candidacy of W
H Taft, Republican nominee for
President, will hold a National con
ference at Denver on Tuesday, July
7, the day the Democratic National
Convention opens The purpose OF
the gathering, as stated in the call.
is to consider their political af1lia
tons and conditions and develop
plans to change the political com
plexion OF states wherein the negro
vote is the balance OF power"
They will also memorialize the
Democratic convention Ito declare
against degrading a soldier of the
United States army without the pre-
liminary of a trial, and pronounce
for q strict adherence to the consti-
tuition and all of it's amendments;
discuss the feasibility of nominating
a candidate for President on the Civil
Liberty party ticket, or vote direct
for the Denver nominee, and issue an
address to the colored citizens OF the
Nation"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Club SIC;
red Russian. sac: bluestem. Ssc:
Valley. SIC.
Barley-Feed. $25; rolled. s27.so
Q2S.50; brewing. $26.
Oats-No. l white. $27.50; gray.
s27.
Hay-Timothy willamette Valley.
fancy, SIS; do, ordinary, $12; East
ern Oregon. $3.50; mixed. SIS;
clover, s14: alfalfa. $12.
Butter-Extra. Csc; fancy. zse:
choice. 2oc; store. Ice.
Hops-1s07 crop. 5G614e.
Eggs-Candled. TN 91se: un-
candlsd. IT.
Wool-Valley. 1zQ12Hc 10;
Eastern Oregon. s9l5c. as 10
shrinksgs.
Mohair-Choice. 1sQ1shG
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Bellingham-After being lost in
the woods Of Chuckanut Mountain
since last Sunday, James K. Smith
found his way into South Bellingham
Saturday in an exhausted condition.
He went hunting last Sunday and lost
his bearings when he tried to make
his way back TO the city. His food
supply became depleted and he was
forced to eat raw pheasants to keep
alive He had no matches with which
to start a fire and has suffered great
ly because OF the exposure
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
DISEASE BAR TO MARRIAGE.
COnsumptive California Girl Gives
Sweetheart Property.

San Francisco, June 30.-Miss
Maria Bernardine, of San Martain.
renowned George c. Mangels after
her trousseau had been prepared for
their wedding, when she discovered
that she had tuberculosis Of the
lungs, but as an indication of her
love bequeathed him all her property
In her will.
On learning of the exact nature Of
the disease Miss Bernardine, as
matter of conscience, refused to
marry, although Mr.. Mangels with
full knowledge of facts urged her
to do So She was steadfast until
the end. Her will showed that all
her property had been left to ner be-
trothed as part compensation for his
loss.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
War Department to Spend $3.50. 900.

Seattle, Wash. June 30.-The
American Lake maneuyer grounds,
on which 5000 soldiers from Oregon,
Washington. idaho, Montana. North
Dakota and California will be en-
camped next August, are the finest
on the Pacific Coast and rank among
the best in the land. Although the
Government has Just been leasing
them each summer, 1t is probable
thar they will be purchased by the
War Department in the near future.
The War Department is spending
,25O,0OO this year on the maneuyers.
During the August maneuvers Ore
gon will be represented in the en-
campment by 400 men. comprising
a battalion Of infantry and battery
Of artillery.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Women of woodcraft Safe Robbed

Portland, Or, June 30.-Robbers
apparently familiar with the Office OF
the Women of Woodcraft building
worked profitably there last night,
opening the outer door by following
the written combination left by the
secretary. The inner portions Of the
strong box were rified, the thieves
netting 5000 in gold and bonds val
ued at s566S.45 as their booty.
That the cracksmen were acquaint-
ed with the first floor of the building
is indicated by their discovery Of the
written combination without effort.
The desk from which this document
airy key was taken is not disturbed,
save in that portion where it was Gus
tomary for the secretary to leave the
combination.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Negotiate for Electric Road.

Seattle-Stone & Webster inter
vsts have practically concluded ne
gotiations for the purchase of the
Seattle & Everett interurban line un-
der construction Ly Fred E. Sander
and associates. A. price has been rat
med by the stockholders in the rBAa.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
stanford Jewels Bring $500, 900.

Stanford University. June So
The Stanford University trustees an
nounced at the close OF their meet
Ing last week that a complete sale OF
the jewels of Mrs. Jane Stanford
amounted to $500, 900. This sum
will be invested in 5 per cent bonds
and the interest will be used TO pur-
chase books for university library.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Washington, d. c.. June 3O.-The
Postoftice Department has given no.
lice that all street letter-boxes in all
cities of the United States to be
painted bright scarlet. The prin-
pal reason assigned for the use OF the
bright and attractive color is that
these mail deposit boxes may be Aas-
ssrnsd mere readily.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
READY FOR FEDERAL MONEY.
Seattle Fair Notifies Secretary Cor
teIyou Requirements Are Met.

telyou Requirements Are Met.
Seattle, Wash, June 30.-A tele-
gram has been sent to Secretary of
the Treasury Cortelyou, notifying
him that the Alaska-Y ukon- Pacific
Exposition has complied with the
Congressional requirements that ST.
100000 be raised by subscriptions,
nominations, etc, irrespective of any
state or federal appropriations, be-
fore the Congressional appropriation
of 100000 is made available. The
secretary is requested Immediately to
designate some Treasury Department
official to examine the exposition's Sc
curities.
The financial statement of the ex-
position corporation shows 100000
In stock subscriptions; $3.50, 12O.9l
in county appropriations, $4,000 do
nation by the telephone companies,
and an Arctic Brotherhood contribu-
ton OF $4,000 for building pur-
poses. This makes d total of s1,019,-
1901.
Progress at the exposition is en-
tirely satisfactory to the Federal Gov
eminent. Two of the main exhibit
palaces are already completed.
third will be completed soon and
work is under way on the others.
Oregon has practically completed its
state building and the various ser
vice buildings of the exposition are
completed The work on ground i'm
proyements is 80 per cent completed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

NAL. Mr.. Sherman will be kept in
the hospital few days so as to re-
cover his strength.
Plans for leaving for his home in
Utica, n. Y, are going forward He
enjoyed a good nights sleep and this
morning awoke with his temperature,
pulse and respiration normal.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
SEATTLE MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, S9c.
Oats-Puget Sound. $2792s per
lon; Eastern Washington. s2T12s
Der ton.
Barley-szs a 26 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington timo-
thy. 317Q1s per ton; Puget Sound
hay. s10912 per ton; wheat hay.
sl2.50 per ton: alfalfa. $3.50 910
per ton.
Butter-WashinEton creamery, 26e
per NJ: ranch. zoe per n; Oregon.
24c per 70.
Eggs-Seieeted local. 23e per
doz; Eastern and Oregon. 21e PED
a0k-
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SHERMAN HAS GOOD DAY.
Condition Is Normal and Only Needs
to Regain Strength.

Cleveland, o., June 30.-James s.
Sherman, Republican candidate for
Vice President, passed very com
Portable day and tonight his tempera-
ture, pulse and respiration were nor
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JAMES scHooLcRAFT SHERMAN

Republican nominee for vice presi
dent, who received SIG votes on thu
first ballot at the Chicago convention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
FIRST WATER HOSE
SEEN AT PENSACOLA

Mobile, June A special to the Reg
lister from Pensacola says that the first
water hose, something similar to a water
spout ever seen in the harbor, was wit
messed there this morning. 1t was al
most in the center of the harbor and
caused much curiosity and some excite
ment 1t passed within 100 yards of the
steamer City of Tampa, on which were a
number of passengers. The water hose,
so known by seamen, gets its name from
it's shape, like a fire hose. 1t appeared
about 10 O'Clock in the vicinity of Mag
noia bluff, and moved out across the bay,
sucking water from the bay and disap-
pearing in the clouds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Close Games Divided.

St. Louis, June 4.-St. Louis and Chi
cago broke even in a double-heade
today. In the first game, the loca :
made the winning run in the flfth
when a wild pitch by Walsh les
Stephens score from second Williams
drove the ball over the fence for u
home run in the third inning of the
second game, scoring st. Louis only
run. Chicago tied the score in the sixth
and won out in the eleventh. Score:
First game: H. II. ~.
st. Louis +. :. 900 10 0O'-2 0
chicago 900 100 000--1 7 /
Batteries: Powell and Stephens;
Walsh. Shaw and Sullivan. Time 1892.
Second game: IL. III. IL.
St. Louis -. .001 900 600 oo-l
Chicago 900 O01 600 O1-2
batteries: Waddell and Spencer.
Walsh. White and Smith and Sullivan.
Time 1928 Umpires, Hurst and Evanr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
Great Sport Promised
At the Athletic Meet

The indoor athletic meet which will be
held at the Southside skating ring next
Saturday night, will be conducted en-
tirely under the 1908 rules for amateur
contests and will be sanctioned by the
amateur Athletic union.
The programme will include two boxing
bouts, one of which will be four cornered
two wrestling matches, 40-yard dash,
q ten-lap skating contest, besides sew
eral amusing events such as a potato
race, sack race, and a tug-of-war
These last events will be participated In
by the boys of the Birmingham Athletic
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
MANY CHANGES IN
MERIDIAN TEAM

Meridian, Miss, June 4.-(Special.)-Ihe
Meridian team left this morning Tor
six-days' trip. Hankey and Cerveaux
were left at home. The management has
signed Catcher Freeman and Infelder
WEIGH. With the addition of these play
ers Meridian expects to go to the top by
July A. Outfielder Kutina, who made d
big reputation in this league as a hard
and consistent hitter, and jumped the
locals three weeks ago, has been sold to
the Milwaukee club of the American as
sociation for $500.
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''222

Shoe business, among other
things, suffered. Everyone
knows that. Our Oxford sales
are not up to expectations. We
are over-stocked and need the
money and room. To make
them sskidoo" before the sea-
son advances, we will cut the
prices deeply on our entire
Oxford stock.
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d. & A. RICH
1913 First Ave.
SEE WINDOWS
BERNHARD GIVES
PINK SLIP TO HESS

Nashville, June Especial. Manager
bernhard today released Pitcher Hess to
Springfield, Mass. The local club had six
pitchers on hand and Hess did not
show up any too well Bernhard decided to
cut him loose. Another twirler will have
to go in the next few days and it is like
ly that Yerkes will be the one to get the
pink slip
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Record Game of the Year.

Boston. June 4.-The Chicago Nation
al league team made their first appear
ance in this city today and played II
innings to a tie with Boston, each
side being able to score but one run
before darkness stopped the game. me
contest was the longest payed IN
either the National or American league
+bis vear Score: r. H. e.
Boston 600 900 100 900 900 0o--1 3
Chicgo 600 600 100 900 600 00--1 2
Batteries: Lindaman and Bowerman
Pfeister and Fling. Time 1928. Umpire
O'Day.