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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-29

Whitson handles pine lumber. Buy
your apple-tree props of Guy H. Whit
son & Co.**s
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The subject of Rev. BeightoPs
morning sermon will be The Burn
ing Bush;' Of the evening, IAN Inn
portant Convention
Preparations are being made to en-
terrain the conference, which is to
convene in the city shortly in a royal
manner
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For State Senator.

1 hereby announce myself
candidate for the nomination for
state senator for the 18th district
(Kittitas and Chelan cOanties),
on the republican ticket, subject
to your choice as expressed at the
primaries to be held on Septem-
Der 8, 1908.
stand pledged to vote for the
party choice for United States
senator. With my experience and
work accomplished in the 9Th, 9th
and 10th sessions of the legisla-
ture, of which 1 had the honor to
be member, representing Kit
titas county, l can assure the vOt-
ers of Chelan county that the in
terest of the entire district will
be imrartially and faithfully rep
resented by me to the full extent
of my ability.
GEORGE e. DICKSON
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A nice clean shave or an artistic
hair cut at the Palace Barber Shop,
under the First National Bank. ***

The Snow Flake-the best Marsh
maliow in the city. 49,
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Snow Flake Marshmallows-fresh
the Fern Candy Kitchen. -
MICH cows FOR SALE.

Mr.. C. c. Bowman will be in We
natchee September l with a carload
Of well-bred Jersey and Guernsey
fresh milch cows. also two young
bulls, SO 81
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n you want dainty wedding invi-
tations call ct the World Printery.
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For County Commissioners.

At the urgent solicitation of
my friends, l announce my.
self as candidate for re-elec.
ton to the Office of county com.
missioner OF the second dis.
trict at the September prima.
~ election.
III. w. OTIS.
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THE MODERN WAY

You turn switch and your machin-
cry starts at once Your work fin
ished, and the power is shut off on
the instant. No waiting, no waste.
Are you using such power? If not,
let us show you how your competitors
who do are beating you.
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THE CANDIDATES
PAID ADV ERTIs<S.

To the Voters Of Chelan County:
1 hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of county en9i.
neer. subject 70 the republican
primary In September.
- '-e G. C. WARD.
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Candidate for County Engineer.
To the Voters OF. Chelan County:
l hereby announce that in the
coming primaries 1 will be q
candidate on the republican ticket
for Office of county engineer.
II. A. WARREN.
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Snow Flake Marshmallows at the
Fern Candy Kitchen.*'s
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Guy H. Whitson Z Co. handle an
thraeite and BanR hard coal. sss
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
Tramway Conductor
Held Up in Denver

DENVER, Nov. 1.-Two young men
who were unmasked held up George
Tabor. a tramway conductor aboard
West Forty-fourth avenue car be.
tween Zuni and Alcott streets shortly
after midnight this morning and es-
capped with S25 in bank notes and
several dollars in silver. Motorman
Hunt was unaware the holdup had
occurred until the daring men stepped
from the car. after giving him the
bell signal to go ahead. Tabor tele
phoned the police headquarters a few
minutes after the holdup had occurred
Later he and Motorman Hunt went
to Chief Armstrong; office and gave
a detailed description of men who
robbed him at the point of a revolver
They have not been caught up to
the present hour today. This is the
seventh holdup OF the same kind this
year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
THE POULTRY YARD.

Better clean out all surplus stock.
DO not winter any stock that will not
give a profit.
II eggs have become soiled in the
nest, wash them with clean water with
the chill removed. Soap must not
be used.
Close up all the leaks in the roof and
all crevices in the poultry house before
cold weather sets In. 1t will prevent
discomfort and sickness.
Profitable winter eggs can not be
secured from old hens. Such hens are
apt to be profitable In the spring and
summer. Rely upon pullets only fol
winter eggs.
Never allow any one with soiled
hands to gather eggs. for a very lit
tie grease or oil on the she'll OF an egg
win make It worthless SO far as hatch
ing Is concerned.
The pullsts have NO doubt been oz
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
LEssENINe OF INSANITY RATE.

New York World.
The latest report of the commissions
ers in lunacy for England and Wales
shows a steady decline in the insanity
rate OF increase. From this show
ing American Medicine deems It safe
to predict time within a decade or
two when there will be no relative in.
crease in the asylum population and
the admissions will oyerbalance the
cures and deaths by small amount
proportional to the increase In popula'
ton"
This prediction is intended to be
general to Europe and America, the
insanity increase being manifesto
lion common to all countries. The be-
ginning of a decreased rate may be
taken as confirmatory of the view pre-
viously advanced by hopeful experts
that insanity's gain on the populations
has been more apparent than real.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
THIS GUN WAS
SURELY LOADED
Prominent Chicago Politician Killed in the
Night While Answering Telephone Call
By Accidental Discharge of Revolver

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Charles Bur.
meister, an undertaken and north side
politician, accidentally shot and killed
himself last night in his home. He
had retired about IL o'clock and was
awakened an hour later by tele.
phone call. The receiver swung In a
little stand at the side of his bed and
above II. fastened to hook, hung
his revolver The arrangement was
that he could lie In his bed and talk.
The Henrotin hospital superintendent
was at the other end of the wire tell
ing Mr.. Burmeister of the death of
woman patient, asking that he send
FOR the body. Mr.. Burmelater prom
lsed to have the matter attended TO
early this morning. After bidding good.
bye to his caller he was replacing the
receiver when he accidentally knocked
the revolver from the hook. The
weapon STRUCK the floor, there was
flash and report and Burmeister sank
dead upon his pillow beside his wife,
who had been awakened by the con.
versation. Dr. Mueller was sent for
Immediately by the same telephone,
but pronounced Mr.. Burmeister dead
Mrs. Burmeister swooned, and the ply.
sician had to direct his attention to
her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
cANADA's POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
SYSTEM.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

St Paul Pioneer Press.
There are some conveniences about
a postal savings bank system, like that
of Canada for instance, which must
be highly appreciated by certain
classes of depositors. A person may
open an account at one postoffice and
continue It at any number OF other
offices, depositing wherever he may
happen to be. and yet have the whole
amount at his command at any one
office, should he wish to withdraw it
This is made easy by the fact that his
account is kept at the postmaster.
generals office In Ottawa. A family
moving from one place to another does
not have to draw its money from the
savings bank and carry It along. at the
risk of robbery. it finds the amount
at It's disposal wherever 1t goes. A
commercial traveller, depositlng in
twenty towns, has the sum Of all avail
able at his home office as soon as Q
letter can pass to and from Ottawa
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
CRIME
AT SEA
Boatswain CruShes the
Head ] of Superior
Officer With an Ak


NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-After crush.
ing the head Of his superior officer
with an ak. James e Layson. boats.
vain of the Liverpool sailing shin Col.
ony, refused to submit to arrest and,
sdll waving the bloody weapon com.
mitted suicide by jumping into the
sea.
The Colony was bound from Port
Talbot to Coqumbo. Chile. the owners
being notified by cable from the latter
point.
Layson quarreled with his able sea
man, and the second mate, Robert
Blackall, interferted While the mates
back was turned Layson grabbed an
ak and split his head in twain. Cap
tain Williamson got shotgun out
but before he was able to fire Layson,
still brandishing the NIX, and shout.
ing like madhan. leaped into the
sea. As he began to swim away
from the ship life boat was got ready
hut before 1t got TO him Layson held
his face downward in the sea and
drowned
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
RocENDo GARCIA ARRESTED.


Deputy Sheriff Bob Dale arrested
Roeendo Garcia yesterday at IgnacIo
on complaint brought in the justice
court by Jose Lopez. During the 4th
of July celebration at lgnacio lnis past
summer, Manuel Lopez, aged "a, was
shot by Garcia through the neck. The
lad was brought to Mercy hospital
but the wound Paused paralysis. and
the case being hopeless. after a few
weeks the boy was taken home. where
he died on October 16 Garcia says
the shooting was accidental and that
Manuel and he were good friends.
Juan Herrera was witness to the
shooting.
This afternoon, before Justice Henry
Hechtman. the case Of the People VS..
Rocendo Garcia charged with mur-
der, came up for preliminary hearing
and was transferred to the juvenile
court, since the prisoner is but Is
years OF age After the prelimlnaries
Garcia was bound over to the county
juvenile court, under 81 900 bond, to
appear Nov. 10 at 10 o'clock.
District Attorney Pulllam is con
ducting the prosecution, Attorney Bar
ry Sullivan is for the defense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
Considering Policy
For Coming Year

DENVER, Nov. 14.-Today's session
of the American Federation Of Labor
convention marks the real beginning
of the work for which the organiza-
tion has gathered In Denver. The
convention today is considering the
policy of the body politically and In.
dustrially for the next year, and per
haps for all time. Gompers will be
endorsed. That he will be reelected
president of the Federation by unani-
nous vote seems equally certain, for
not a single opponent for the leader
has put in an appearance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
MILITARY PoMP.

NEW YORK, Nov 14.-With mill.
tary pomp and impressive ceremony
the Prison Ship Martyrs monument
in Brooklyn was dedicated this after
noon. President-elect Taft made a
special trip from Hot Springs. Va, to
deliver an oration. Secretary of War
Wright, in behalf of the government,
made the presentation address. and
Gov. Charles e. Hughes, in behalf of
the state, accepted the memorial Taft
leaves tonight to spend Sunday at the
White house with the president
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
GRAND BALL, MiNsTRELs AND
VAUDEVILLE.
charlty Fund eeneflt
LODGE NO. 5o7 3. p. o. eLks

LODGE NO. 5o7 3. p. o. ELKS.
A contract has been closed by the
b. p. o. Elks entertainment commit.
tee. consisting Of Ernest Feichstinger,
Frank Conner, Frank Lake. Jr., Thos
NEWMAN and Sim Stanley, with Ru.
fus K. Love, the well known stage
manager to present his minstrels and
vaudeville show. About fifty local am
ateurs will take part. Rehearsals will
be held daily at the band room. After
the performance there will be a social
dance. All members Of the local lodge
viii sell tickets and the show viii no
doubt be a big success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
Preparing Case
Against Woodruff

DENVER, Nov. 14.-Information
against Mark G. Woodruff, former reg.
lister of the land office will be filed
by Attorney General Dickson Monday
or Tuesday. The attorney general ar.
rived yesterday from Saguache where
the case against Woodruff came up
in chancery before Judge Pike.
81 am now preparing the case
against Woodruff, and Will file the in
formation either Monday or Tuesday"
said Dickson. 81 cannot complete the
information in time for filing today"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

A sensation was created at Trini-
dad Thursday by the publication of
charges against C. M. Bishop, a
wealthy wall paper merchant of this
city. who is alleged to have reaped
a harvest of not less than $4,000 dur
ing the past few years through fires
which he started in his own buildings
after which he collected the fire in.
surance policies. The allegations are
made in a letter written by C. d. Ro-
per, former employe of Bishops, who
Is now under arrest on the charge of
Roper alleges that the
charges were trumped
up by Bishop in order to get him out
Of the way, Bishop fearing that he
would tell what he knew about his re.
peated acts of arson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

this state has not yet been overdone.
AS matter of fact. the shortage In
native stocks of these most necessary
commodities has been In evidence for
more than twenty years. Despite the
remunerative figures at which they
are selling, 1t seems impossible to
induce an expansion of the industry
In keeping with the Increased demand
The butter and egg business may cost
a little more trouble than the grow
ing of wheat, but eventually It is de.
stined to become one of the big wealth
producing factors OF the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
ROCKEFELLER WILL GO
ON THE WITNESS STAND

NNEW YORK. Nov. 14.-John d.
Rockefeller is expected to go on the
witness and when the hearing in the
government suit to dissolve the Stan.
dard Oil company is resumed next
week, and tell the story of that gl.
gantic corporation. 1t is said Mr..
Rockefeller will be willing witness,
and that for some time he has been
desiring of clearing up certain mat
ters concerning the company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLAR FIRE LOSS
%

LITTLE ROCK. Nov. 14.-Fire, orig.
mating in the rear of Dodd and Broth.
ers book store, Fifth and Main streets,
caused property loss estimated at a
hundred thousand dollars this morn.
ing. The buildings destroyed were
those occupied by the McClendon Drug
company. William Branch grocery es-
lablishment. w. j. Olson market, Dun.
ham Shoe company and Dodd and
Brothers bookk store. all partially In
sured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
Jack Borah Lands
Two Big Bears

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. Nov
Al. S. Thompson of New York city,
who is out for months hunting with
Jake Borah, returned today. bringing
In large silver tip hide. also that
of big black bear. One of the party,
Harry Payne Whitney. sent in a large
silver tip week ago. This is the
first time in a number of years that
a hunting party in this state has had
the good luck to bag two silver tips
on one trip. The one brought in today
was captured after a chase that lasted
seven days and covered portions of
four counties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
SHE BELIEVES IN DRESS.

Miss Alice Stone is reported to have
told the suffraglsts Of Boston that q
great deal OF their success with mem
bers of the legislature will no doubt
depend upon the way they are dressed
and cautioned them not to be queer
in that respect. One work that the
suffragists in states where women
have limited vote can do is to see
that all women who are permitted to
vote exercise that privilege.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

The contract for the construction OF
the famous Henrylyn irrigation ditch
has been let for 100000. The ditch
when completed. will be ninety miles
long. seventy feet wide at the top
fifty feet wide at the bottom. and from
fourteen to thirty-fiye feet deep. 1t
will bring under irrigation 100000
acres OF land in eastern Colorado. II
starts just north Of the city of Denver
and will end near the town of Hud-
son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

wide range this summer. II hatched in
April or May. they should be put Into
their winter quarters by the first of
November at the latest.
No matter how you feed and care
for them hens two years old and over
VIII not begin to lay until late In the
winter. and then not enough to pay
the expense of keeping them.
Brown-shelled eggs will command
two cents dozen more In the markets
than the pale or white-shelled ones,
but the farmer generally leaves that
to the commission man to find out.
Whitewashing poultry houses two
or three times a year. with little car.
bolic acid and coal-oil In the wash. will
destroy mites and lice. use the wash
hot and thin, and put It into all cracks
with little brush.
The idea that all brown-shelled
eggs are rich In nutritive qualities and
white-shelled ones poor. is an old no
tion and not supported by actual facts
The eggs of the White Leghorn have
good substances and flavor.
Eggs will keep for some time In a
dry atmosphere-hens' eggs for about
ten days; ducks eggs for one week;
turkeys and geese eggs for twenty
days. Nevertheless for Matching pur.
poses. they should be as fresh as pos
sible.
Carelessness In leaving old water
dishes standing about when the hens
can have access to filthy, stagnant wa
ter. and allowing the fowls to eat de-
cayed animal matter. cause great
amount Of trouble In the shape OF
bowel diseases and limberneck.
Too many farmers consider the 10
cation, construction and condition of
the poultry house OF little Importance
These same people growl about the
amount of feed the biddles consume
and find fault with hens because they
cease to lay when eggs are high In
price.
Now is the time to crowd the late
chicks II you want to get them into
market before the price falls. l have
found curd. made from sour milk sea
soned with salt and pepper, and few
spoonfuls Of blood meal and ground
bone mixed in. great appetizer; It
makes the chicks grow rapidly.
Do not be deceived by thinking that
II your fowls get the roup they can
be easily cured. Genuine roup. when
once seated, is Il very difficult disease
to eradicate. but 1t is a very easy mat
TEN to avoid 1t. Keep the hen house
dry by allowing free ventilation and
avoid allowing the hens to roost In
a draft.
Few eggs may be expected from the
hens that roost In tree tops, old sheds
or any place they can find. The poul-
try house should be placed In q dry
location SO that the fowls will not
have to wade in mud all winter. Damp
houses are often responsible for roup
and other diseases. Make the hens
comfortable; 1t pays.-From Noyem-
Der Farm Journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
FOR THE CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Red Cross stamps will be sold by
the society in some states, the object
being to get money for the organiza.
ton. These stamps will be placed on
letters and Christmas packages and
will be an artistic addition to the pres
ent. The stamp designated by Howard
Pyle shows wreath of holly with a
small red cross and the words. Merry
Christmas"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
ENDORSE WOODRUFF
FOR U. S. SENATOR

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE nineteen
Republican assemblymen of Kings
county have adopted resolution in
dorsing Timothy l.. Woodruff for
United States senate to succeed Platt.
The resolution was made public at
Kings county Republican headquarters
today. But 1t is thought Secretary
Root will get the nomination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Chinese
minister in London this morning re-
ceived cablegram from Pekin say
ing there was slight improvement in
the condition Of the Chinese emperor,
who yesterday was reported dead.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
CHINA'S RULERS AT
POINT OF DEATH

PEKIN, Nov. 1.-THE report Of yes
terday that the dowager empress of
China is mortally Ill is today confirm
ed by the foreign board OF the govern
ment 1t is reported this morning
that the emperor is so low death is
regarded eminent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
MR.. AND MRS. BRYAN
ON RECREATION TRIP

LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan will leave tomorrow for
months trip to Mexico for rest and
recreation. Bryan delivers com
mencement address in Philadelphia
December %.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

1t was said that when Mr.. Bryan
appointed his last campaign treas
urer the German vote In New York
was assured. Yet Taft carried Grsa&ss
New York. The transfsr Of immsase
blocks Of votes is = campaign fiioht
of fancy. and not wholly pscslias y
0ompsrs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-At /
O'Clock Mr.. Heney is resting comfort
able. He will recover If blood poison
ing does not set in. The pistol was
held so close to his head that powder
got into the wound. That is the only
danger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
BUTTER AND EGGS IN OREGON

Portland Oregonian.
With butter selling at So cents and
eggs at 40 cents and winter not yet
begun. and with eastern. storage butter
and eastern eggs being imported In
large quantities. 1t is apparent that
the dairying and poultry business In
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

Ruef was taken into custody after
the shooting to safeguard his personal
safety
Examination developed the fact that
the bullet entered the right cheek and
passing through the head underneath
the brain cavity. found Judgement in
the region of the left ear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16
COLORADO NEWS

Cripple Creek Democrats figure on
twelve state appointments.
binding snow caused a collision
between two trains at Pueblo. No
damage to speak of
Denver will be fifty years old Nov.
nth and banquet of 400 prominent
and will probably talk over national
The supreme court handed down a
large batch of decisions Wednesday.
None affected this section of the state.
1t is rumored the anti-Guggenheim
Republicans will come in for their.
share of state and legislative patron.
age during the next two years.
1t is claimed Pixies Peak is settling
at the rate of two inches a year. Even
at this rate no deep hole in the ground
is expected by the present generation.
John Evans, son of w. G. Evans, the
Denver tramway boss, and Miss Gladys
Cheesman, daughter of the late w. S.
Cheesman, two of the oldest and rich
est families in Denver, were married
Wednesday night. 1t was one of the
big social events Of the city.
A movement Is on foot to create
a new county out of portions of Cone
jos and Costello counties, the movers
having as an object the breaking up
of what is known as the Conejos coun.
ty Democratic-Republican ring which
has controlled affairs for the past thir.
ty years.
Sheriff Won Thul Thursday morning
arrested w. f. Bailey, a young man
who is wanted by the Fremont coun.
ty authorities for an alleged embezzle-
ment. Young Bailey was married the
night previous TO Miss Mabel l.. Nor.
ris, the daughter Of rancher. and the
young couple were enjoying their hon.
eymoon at Victor when the sheriff un-
tremendously took the groom away
from his bride.
Wednesday afternoon Lou Wier, O
saloonkeeper of North Longmont, shot
at w. w. Jones, town clerk. Jones
lodged and the ball cut his clothing
at the back. making slight mark OIL
the skin. Jones had gone into tn,
saloon to post a notice when he anC
Wier got into a controversy over 1t
both using abusive language. Vie
finally drew a revolver and ordere,
Jones out. Peace was patched up b.
friends, but the quarrel soon broke ou
afresh and the shooting followed.
Andrew Anderson, one OF the bes
known farmers in the Loyeland Sc,
tion of the state, was found dead b
the front wheel of his wagon at abou
, noon Thursday. A shotgun lying o
the ground beside his body told til
, story. He had attempted to climb int
the wagon when the trigger ON tt
: gun caught on the wheel. The di
charge followed and the shot tol
away one-half Of his head and fac
:" He leaves q family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-16

The "shiner" at Wesley Helms bar.
ber shop guarantees the best shine In
town. Always on hand and attentive,