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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-02-04

Mr. Edison once complained TO a man
n the tobacco business that be (the in
ventor) could not account for the rapid
ity with which the cigars disappeared
from a box that he always kept il his
Office. The Wizard" was not inclinal
to think that he smoked them all him
self. Finally he asked the tobacco man
what might lie done to remedy the sit
uation.
The latter suggested that he make
up some cigars-"fake' them, in QUEER
words-with well known label on the
outside
I'll fill 'em with horsehair and hari
rubber" said he. Then you'll find
that there will not be so many miss
ing
''All right" said Mr. Edison, ana he
forgot all about the matter
Several weeks later. when the tobac-
co man was again calling on the in
ventor, the latter suddenly said:
Look here! l thought you We're 60
in% to fix me up some fake cigarsv'
Why. d. exclaimed the other in
hurt surprise.
when
Don't you remember the fiat box
with green label-cigars in bundle
form, tied with yellow ribbon?"
Edison smiled refectively. do You
know" he finally said in abashed
tones, Il smoked every one of those CT
gars myself!-Saturday Evening Post.
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Plan Fairbanks Boom.

Indianapolis, Feb. 2.-The presi-
Dental candidacy of Vice President
Fairbanks will be formally launched
nexl Tuesday by Indiana's delegation
to the Republican national conven-
ton. The call fixes the conventions
for thirteen districts of the state,
but does not include the delegates at
large, who will be selected at a
state convention. Two delegates and
two alternates will be chosen in each
district. 1t is expected that all the
conventions will indorsa Fairbanks
for the presidency, ard that the four
delegates at large, selected latcr,
will also be for him and thai he viii
go into the convention backed by
the united delegations of his state
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body was as clean as they ask their
spiritual one TO be made.
| think your cartoon of his satanic
majesty was little previous until
some of these things are attended to.
The idea of one of our clergymen
in organizing a mems club and
boys club for the object OF having
some place where they can go at
night or day and enjoy themselves
in rational manner is a step in the
right direction. | hope he will advo-
cate a city swimming bath. which
could be placed in the ColuMS-.a, and
which would have days for women
and girls as well as for men and
boys.
When little Johnny's mother
wrote to fletcher" and said that
Johnny wasn't a rose, she might
have added there are others
Walter NJ. Olive, a bright bust
ness man, has coined the phrase the
Wenatchee Way 1t takes no sew
enth daughter of a seventh daughter
born with a double veil to prophecy
that some day Mr. Olive will be
Mayor of Wenatchee.
7. H. w.
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Editor World:

Editor World:
Twisp, Wash, Jan. 81.
Why, in speaking of our language
do we still refer to it as English?
Not many years ago this question
could have been answered satisfacto-
rily, but today there seems to be no
good reason why America, or rather
the United States, should not have
a language all her own in name as
we'll as fabric. 1t is true that our
language came from English, and
that not many years ago, but in those
few years it has become so thorough
ly AmericaniZod so eminently fitted
to the wants and n eds of the people
who speak it that the mother land
no longer has any claim to it, as the
following from one of her travellers
in this country, under the caption
Base Coins of Language" will
show: 'All the languages of Europe,
besides Yiddish, have been pilfered
for its composition. Should this be
true it would be evidence enough
that the name English no longer be-
longs to it.
- Jul lNA4lSo uSl3Cs CiS III an JiItllS3
else, we are a long way removed
from England. Our progress has
been rapid since the parting of the
ways and we have distanced our
mother country long since.
The writer quoted above goes on
to say that a country which makes
constant boast Of its practical in
telligence should delight il iong, fiat.
cumbrous collections of syllables, such
as locate, operate 'antagonize.'
transportation is an irony of civil
ization." Perhaps, but We are large
country, and therefore have large
ideas, necessarily requiring a large
language to express them. Let the
land of the rose follow in our foot
steps in the way of varied activities
and see if she doesn't adopt words of
many syllables TO tell about them in.
Let us write it American" here
after.
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Horseshoe Theater, Louis Michel,
Proprietor.
liz \. Wenatchee Avenue, between
LIST and I'd Streets.

Open every night; performance
begins $40 sharp; Saturday Matinee
al 2:30; change of program twice
week-on Monday and Thursday.
Beautiful, imposing and clean motion
pictures and illustrated songs, sung
by talented people. New speciaIties
every week Mr. Michel will speak
every Friday night upon subjeces
suggested by. the audience Strict
order maintained. The Horseshoe
Theater is the select family resort.
A good place for the mothers with
their children. Prices, 15c and 25c.
Largest entertainment for least
money. $50
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MORRIS H. CROCKETT.
Comments on the News.

Editor World.
| would like to make little pass
ing comment on a few things that
have observed in the World the past
week or two.
To begin with Mayor Gellatly's
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The numbers on the Lecture
Course are always good Yes, you
have heard that before. Next num-
Der Friday evening, February Z. al
Wenatchee Theater *** 2-7
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Ole bile Forum

This column for Open letters
al interest will be published your No unsigned
contribution will be considered
withheld from The responsible for
the views opinions correspondents
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Woman's Exchange.
Just received fresh supply of COR
sets and hair goods.
MRS. B. J. TIFFANY,
Wenatchee Hotel.
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ICE TALK.

Say, Mr.. Business Man!
Does a pay roll of $500 to
$500 per week do you any
good? That is what our pay
roll was last Summer; it will
probably be more this season.
Are you going to help us with
your patronage meet this pay
roll each week, or are you 60
ing to make it as hard for us
as you can, and still accept the
benefits of our price on ice and
our pay roll?
Are you for Wenatchee, a
booster, or are you pulling
back.
WENATCHEE
CANNING COMPANY.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
INSANITY IS PLEA
MADE FOR CURTIN

OAKLAND, April 27.--Insanity Will
be pleaded as the defense OF Robert
Curtin, on trial in Judge Ellsworth S
court for the murder of John Titus, ac-
cording to the address of Attorney L.
S. Church to the jury today after the
prosecution had closed its case. Church
said that he would prove that Curtin
had been insane for at least 80 years
and was not mentally responsible when
he was alleged to have called John
Titus to the door and to have fired two
shots into his body with the result that
Titus died within a few minutes.
Questioning to which. Church sub
jected talesmen in selecting the jury
had indicated that he would plead the
SO called unwritten law in defending
Titus, as an alleged confession of Mr&
Curtin of her relations with Titus made
to Curtin week before the shooting
had played a large part In causing him
to determine to kill Titus. according to
evidence secured by the police.
Church asked each talesman whether
ne Delleyed a man justified in killing
another under such circumstances. and
several were excused for giving assent
to the doctrine
Patrick H. Mckee. San Francisco
sergeant of police, testified that he had
been summoned to Curtin's home In
1897 to prevent him from killing his
wi1e with a bird gun, but as he found
superior officers there Mckee said he
made no arrest. He thought Curtin's
actions were peculiar at that time. Miss
Catnerlne Mahen, a stenographer in the
land off1ce at Sacramento, testified that
she had seen Curtin at her fathers
ranch in Placer county and that he sat
Tor nours looking at womans picture
and frequently kissing it, She said
Curtin refused to sleep in the house.
though invited, and made his bed in a
strawpfle. She considered that his ac-
tions were irrational.
DR.. %. d. Hamlin was the final wit
ness Tor the prosecution today, giving
expert testimony regarding the bullet
wounds IN Titus body which caused
ms death. The trial will be resumed
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
.RUM0R SAYS RAISULI
HAS BEEN MURDERED
Jealous Tribesmen Alleged to
Have Ambushed Bandit Chief
Near His Home

TANGIER, April 27.-Reports are in
circulation here that Raisuli, the ban
dit, has been assassinated The native
rumors current are to the effect that
Raisuli was ambushed by a band of
Leymes while journeying toward
Tazrant.
PARIS, April PA news agency
here has what purports to be con-
firmation of the report of the assas-
sination of Raisuli. According to the
report the bandit was anbushed by a
number of Leymes tribesmen while
returning to his home from a native
feast offered in his honor. Other re-
ports express doubt as to the truth of
the story.
A dispatch from Tangier to the Echo
de Paris today says that the report of
Raisulfs death is false. 1t is true, the
dispatch says, that a band of Elkmes
fired a voIley at him from behind the
bush, but Raisuli was not hit. The
tribe had sworn vengeance against the
bandit chief because, although they had
been ravaged by the imperial troops
for sheltering Raisuli after the cap
ture of Caid Mclean. he refused them
any share of the ransom.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
CLUBWOMEN GIVE AID

BERKELEY. April 27.-Club women
of Berkeley. headed by Mrs. Elinor Car
:lisle, president OF the Berkeley fedora
-tion Of mothers clubs and prominent in
various other organizations. and Mrs.
c. C.. Hall, president Of the Town and
Gown, are taking deep interest in the
proposed city park. Hundreds of let
tiers have been sent out to the club
women of this city to enlist their aid
Thousands of citizens with their
families took advantage of the sun
shine yesterday to visit the old Indian
burial grounds and view the property
which may be purchased by the city.
The ideal location and the magnif-
cence of the site of the proposed pub
lie park won for IL expressions of ap-
proval from all sides.
. Although the grounds are within
walking distance of Berkeley the Oak
land. traction company in letter sent
20 the chamber of commerce has agreed
TO extend its line to the park entrance
The letter from z. A. Heron, president
Of the company, making this guaran-
tee follows
Your communication Of April D. asking an
expression from the Oakland traction company
regarding the extension of fits lines to the en-
trance OF the proposed park in case the bonds
.sre voted and the park purchased By the towr
OF Berkeley. has been received.
i take pleasure IN informing You that our com
pany VIII comply with the request Of the cham
Der OF commerce IN this matter.
In the event Of the bonds being voted as above
stated, the Oakland traction company will com
mence work within 30 days and complete the
same within six months thereafter.
Trusting this viii meet with your approval.
E. A. HERON. President.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
WANTS TO VACATE
FORfCLOSED Lien
Wesley Reed Makes Sensational
Charges Against the Earl
Fruit Company
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO. April 27.-Charles
Wesley Reed, former supervisor of San
Francisco. has begun proceedings
in the superior court of Butte county
to set aside foreclosure Judgment
against him for 100000 on ranch of
623 acres near Biggs. He makes SEN
sational charges to the effect that VIII
E. Gerber, president, and George b.
Katzenstein, manager of the Earl fruit
company. took advantage of his conf
dence in them and in violation OF an
agreement foreclosed on the ranch The
aff1ant declares that the ranch is worth
more than $4,000. Reed mentions re-
bates in violation of the interstate
commerce act obtained by the Earl
fruit company which belonged to him;
overcharges made against him and a
loss of $50. 900 because they compelled
him to sell fruit in certain places. He
claims that had it not been for the
agreement he would have made a de-
tense against the judgment which he
wishes set aside. He told his wife that
for the note of $4,000 she would be
free from any obligation to the Earl
fruit company and. acting upon his ad-
vice. Mrs. Reed made no defense.
To this statement Mrs Reed makes
affidavit and also asks the Judgment be
set aside.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
PRFLATES GATHER
FOR CENTENNIAL
Princes of Catholic Church AS
semble for Celebration
of Anniversary /

NEW YORK, April 27.-Before dusk
today all of the American and Canadian
prelates who will participate in the pub
lie service of thanksgiving In ST. Pat
rick's cathedral tomorrow had arrived
in New York and were taken to the
difetent hotels and private homes
where they will be entertained during
their stay here for the centennial OF
the New York diocese. Cardinal Glib
bons was the first to reach the city. ac-
companied by his secretaries. He was
driven to Archbishop Farley's house in
Madison avenue, where he greeted his
colleague, Cardinal Logue Of Armagh.
Monsignor Falconio, the papai dele
gate, who arrived from Washington to-
day, visited the Irish cardinal later in
the day.
Other prelates now in the city are
MoRsignor Bruchesf OF Montreal. Arch
bishops Ryan of Philadelphia, Glennon
of ST. Louis, OConnel1 OF Boston. Bienk
of New Orleans, Ireland of St. Paul and
Moeller of Cincinnati; Bishops Burke
of Albany, Gabriels Of OgdensbUrg.
O'Connor of Newark, McFaul of Tren-
ton, Fitzpatrick of Erie and representa-
tives of all OF the religious orders OF
the Greek. Bohemian and Hungarian
sections OF the Catholic church in this
country.
The entire group of prelates was en-
tertained tonight at thinner by Countess
Annie Leary at her residence in Fifth
avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
BLOW SAFE DOOR
INTO THE STREET
Pistol Fight Follows Attempt to
Rob Postoffice at
San Mate0

SAN MATEO, April PA heavy ex-
plosion, which blew the safe door into
the street, followed by eight pistol shots
IN rapid succession, broke the stiffness
or the suburban morning when a gang
OF safe robbers that have been operat-
ing throughout the county touched off
the charge of nitroglycerin which they
had placed on the postoffice safe at
2:45 this morning. The shock of the
explosion woke up people for blocks
around the center of town and sum-
moned Night Policemen Thomas Tyn-
dali and Ernest Ross, who were two
blocks away.
They ran from the corner of Main
street and Second avenue in the direc-
tion of the San Mateo bank, which they
at first thought had been the prey of
the robbers. AS they arrived at the
bank corner man jumped out of the
postoffice and the officers imm mediately
turned their guns on him. Six snots
We're fired by the police and the robber
fired two in return and then lodged
unharmed about the corner of the post
ofhce. The officers pursued to a street,
where he was Joined by his companion,
who had evidently been posted at the
corner as lookout. The men were lost
track of there. Entrance was effected
through the Office of Postmaster
Thomas E. Byrnes by forcing the. door
with cold chisel taken from the black
smith shop of Alt & Son, across the
street
The force of the explosive was mis-
judged and the safe was wrecked,
blowing the door through the plate
glass window into the street. The rob-
Der paused long enough to grab 5000
worth of stamps, which he dropped
during his battle with the police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
COEDS' OPERFTTA
HAS DEEP MYSTERY
Who Is Yelled Dancer? Ask
Curious Undergraduates
at Stanford

STANFORD UNIVERSITY April 27.-
THE Egyptian Princess" a catchy lit
tie operetta staged by a cast composed
entirely of women students, and these
for the greater part the most prominent
and popular sorority girls of Stanford
university, is the novel performance
which will be placed on the collegiate
boards Friday night in assembly hall.
The production is being managed and
promoted by the Schubert club, the re-
Gently founded musical society of the
women. Members of this organization
will carry the lines. Never before
have the women attempted to stage a
play without the aid of male actors.
The cast has. been coached by DIR.
B. C. Blodgett, formerly organist of
Memorial church, while the chorus of
some two score girls has been trained
in many dances by Miss Violet Arthur
OF the Princess theater of San Fran
cisco. The cast for the production con-
tains the following: Miss 7. Burnham,
10, as the queen Of Egypt; Miss E..
ingalls,. '0S, as the princess; Miss Ruby
Roberts, 'os. as Alva; Miss F. Mitzner,
10, as Phila; Miss Helen Starr, '0s, as
Nissa; Miss Maud Howell. TO- as Ta-
bula; Miss A Hanna, TO- as Grania
and Miss NJ. Hayden, 10, as Herab.
An air of mystery has been added
to the production by the announce
ment that a dancer of exceptional
ability will give several Egyptian
dances. 1t is generally believed that
the performer is college woman.
Photos have been displayed of the
dancer in full costume with her feat
ures heavily veiled The chorus in
cludes many gifted singers and dancers.
The returns from the production will
be divided between the track fund and
the proposed betterment of the women s
athletic equipment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
MRS. MARTIN ACTS
AS OWN LAWYER

OAKLAND, April 27.-The prelimin-
ary examination of Mrs. Isabella Mar
tin on the charge of dynamiting the
home of Superior Judge Ogden was
again continued by Police Judge Morti-
mer Smith this morning on account
of the absence OF Judge A. L. Frick,
attorney for the defense Thursday.
April so. is the date appointed for the
hearing.
Mrs. Martin acted as her own attor-
ney this morning and when the case
was called arose with perfect COM
posure and addressed the court.
May it please your honor" she said.
In the tones of a practiced attorney,
my counsel is again absent this morn
ing for reasons unknown to myself
and / must ask you to continue the
case until Thursday"
District Attorney Hall of Trinity
county, who prosecuted Mrs. Martin
ION. a charge of arson in WeavervilIe,
was acting as associate counsel for the
prosecution.
IF Mr.. Hall has no objection" be-
gan Judge Smith, but Mrs Martin In
terrupted in tones of biting sarcasm.
II am perfectly willing to dispense
with Mr.. Halls presence" she an
nounced and the spectators Uttered
District Attorney Hall smiled appre-
ciatively and informed the court that
he would offer no objection to the
continuance, which was accordingly al.
lowed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
TRAIN DFMOLISHES
AUTO; MANY HURT.
Occupants OF Big Machine Have
Marvellous Escape in
Railroad Accident

OAKLAND, April 27.-Four men had
a miraculous escape from death on the
Southern Pacific tracks at First street
and Broadway at 1880 o'clock tonight
when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck by the rapidly
moving engine of main line train
and was dragged along on the COW
catcher for more than so feet before
the train was brought to stop. The
machine was reduced TO a pile of
wreckage, but only one of the occu-
pants was injured. Those in the auto
mobile were Harold Johnson, a clerk
of 1862 Santa Clara avenue, Alameda;
William Starr, son of George w. Starr,
superintendent of the Empire mine at
Grass Valley, and a student in Boone S
academy at Berkeley; d. j. Kruckel, a
chauffeur. living at the corner OF
Twenty-third and Webster streets, and
B. Jefferson, also a chauffeur.
Johnson was thrown from the ma
chine when the train struck 1T and re-
ceived cut over the left eye and a
few bruises on the right cheek. He
was taken to the receiving hospital,
where it was found that his injuries
were very slight. The others escaped.
Kruckel was driving the machine, a
new Pierce Arrow, up Broadway. He
had just come from Alameda, where
he picked up Johnson and Starr, who
were on their way to Berkeley. AS
the party reached the crossing at First
street and Broadway west bound local
train was passing and when the end
Of the rear car went by Kruckel started
to drive the machine ahead. Just as
he did SO he says the watchman
jumped in front of him, waving q
danger signal, and he threw on the
brake and attempted to reverse. Be
fore he could get the car started back
ward an east bound main line train
struck 1t fairly in the center.
The automobile was the property of
a mining man of Tonopah, who hired
Kruckel as chauffeur to. keep the
car on the streets for renting pur-
poses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-28
SEEKS TO LEARN
STUDENTS PLANS
Stanford Faculty Sends Letters
to See Who Will Attend
Commencement

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 81.
To discover whether the seniors OF the
graduating class of Stanford university
intend to remain upon the campus and
attend the commencement week exer-
cises, which have been arranged, let
ters We're mailed by the faculty to
every member of the class today, re-
questing information as to the individ-
ual movements of the students. This
step has been taken by the faculty In
view of the recent decision of the
seniors to abolish all student festivi-
ties, and because of the numerous ru-
mors to the effect that the undergrad
yates would not attend the exercises
The communications, which include
blanks to be filled in, are issued by
Professor Duniway. They cover first
attendance at the minor events of the
commencement week and then attend
ance at the baccalaureate sermon, and
whether the students intend to remain
and receive their degrees in person.
The events scheduled by the faculty
committee do not include the regular
social festivities held by the seniors as
a class. such as class ball. promenade,
farce and class ceremonies. but are for
the most part receptions and entertain
ments by the alumni and by outside
performers, such as the New York
symphony orchestra.
The letter which has been mailed by
the faculty has called forth a great
amount of comment from the seniors.
The request of the faculty reads as
follows:
The committee on public exercises
wishes information to guide 1T in max
ing arrangements for the customary
events of the commencement week;
therefore, this request is being sent to
all members of the graduating class
and to those who are to receive higher
degrees for answers to the following
questions:
do you intend to remain in residence
at the university during commencement
week?
DO you intend to be present. with
your fellow graduates for the bac-
calaureate Sunday services.
Do you intend to be present in per-
son to receive your degree on COM
mencement day. May 20?
VIII you please fill in your answers
to these three questions and return this
paper promptly