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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-06-19
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
Outlines Plans for Advertising leaVen
worth and Peshastin

A fairly representative attendance OF
the residents, among them some OF the
business men of the town, attended the
regular meeting of the club last We'd
nesday night in the city hall. The re-
port of the committee on Fourth OF
July reported very satisfactory progress
made in regard to celebrating the
Fourth, indicating that the affair would
be a success in every respect, the Leav-
enworth celebration being the only one
in Chelan county, so far as known.
On the report of the committee on
advertising literature the discussion
took a wide range, nearly everyone
present taking part and expressing the
belief that any literature gotten out
ought to fairly and fully represent the
varied interests and opportunities that
we have to offer the homeseeker and
investor. The very sensible and just
statement was made that Leavenworth
should ask the people of Peshastin to
cooperate with US and be fully repre-
sented in any booklet gotten out to
advertise the went end of Chelan coun-
ty, for which purpose a committee of
four was asked to volunteer and pre-
sent the matter to the people OF Pc
shastin. Messrs. Nelson, Shore, Burke
and Magyar offered to act as such COM
mittee.
A report was also made in regard to
the use of the city hall as a regular
meeting place for the club. The coun- |
Gil having very promptly granted the |
request.
There being no further business Of
an urgent nature the club adjourned to
meet again Wednesday night, July /,
after a parting injunction to each and
every member to make a personal en-
deavor to get new members and secure
a full attendance at the next regular
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lacked whole lot of being the first
choice Of the majority for that place.
In making a second choice it is not
improbable that many voters will vote
for what they believe to be the weakest
man, and thus enhance the chances
Of their first choice. If, for instance,
John D. Atkinson was the first choice
Of A for governor and he for some rea-
son believed S. G. Cosgrove would be
the next highest man, would not the
average man vote for whom he be-
ieved to be the weakest man and thus
increase the chances of his favorite?
Right here is the vicious feature of
the second choice provision. The
second choice will not reflect the voter S
second choice preference, but rather
his bias in favor of his first choice.
Whether the second choice provision
is wise or otherwise, satisfactory or I'M
satisfactory, remains to be seen.
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M. E. Church Notes

Instead Of the regular meeting of
the Ladies Aid next week there will
be social meeting at the home of
Mrs. ]. H. Scott, Wednesday evening
June oath. A program of vocal and
instrumental music, recitations, ect.
is being prepared. Light refreshments
will be served. Come and spend an
evening with US.
Regular services as usual next Sun
day in Fraternal Hall.
We are looking forward to the An
nual Conference which is to be held
at Wenatchee beginning Sept. Q with
Bishop Hughes presiding. Let every
member do his or her full duty during
the mex three months and and we will
have splendid report to make at con-
ference of the Leavenworth church.
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LEAVENWORTH WINS z GAMES
Beats Wenatchee 10 to 2 Sunday Morning,
Defeating Cashmere in the
Afternoon

The Leavenworth second baseball
team and the Wenatchee nine met last
Sunday at the home of the latter for
the first time this season. The game
was played in the forenoon as some Of
our boys were dated for the Cashmere
game in the afternoon. The game
was interesting throughout and the
playing unusually good. In the first
inning the Leavenworth boys had a
batting streak and drove in four runs.
At the opening of the ninth inning the
score stood 7 to 8 against Wenatchee,
but Leavenworth's pitcher weakened,
the bases were soon filled and with the
third man out the score stood even.
Grimly determined the Leavenworth
lads went to the bat, but the Wenat-
chez slab artist quickly relegated the
first two to the bench. No. went to
first on a single and on to second when
the next man accepted first on balls.
Then came the sensational play of the
game. Last half of ninth inning, tied
score, and two men on bases. Ma
honey picked up club, with all his
Irish blood aroused, and on the pitch
er's first delivery he swatted the ball so
hard it was all but lost out beyond
center field. He swung around the
bases, easily making home run. and
the game ended with Leavenworth 10,
Wenatchee 7.
In the afternoon the Leavenworth
first team played the Cashmere regu-
lars, during which game Lee, the new
pitcher with our bunch, played ball in
great style, and the Cashmere talent
had strenuous time in securing hits.
Up to the seventh inning the visiting
team had corralled a score OF seven
and held their opponents down to a
cipher. But errors in the field per
mitted two runs to count for Cashmere
at this stage OF the game. Leaven-
worth was strong at the bat and on
almost every occasion managed to
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Murder And The Plea of Insanity

Chester Thompson is not the first
murderer to be acquitted OF crime
on the plea of insanity. One very
striking thing observed by the writer
in connection with the acquittals on
this ground, is that the relatives OF the
murderer were either rich and secured
the miscarriage of justice by the
lavish use of money, or the immediate
relatives of the culprit were themselves
highly respected and lawabiding citi-
zens, when an equally demoralizing
miscarriage of justice was procured
from complacent jury by an appeal
to maudlin sentiment. 1t is most
lamentable fact, one to be regretted
by everyslawabiding citizen, that this
same unhealthy sentiment is too often
responsible for the discharge Of one
who deserves to be punished for mis-
deeds. It is undoubtedly true that
the high regard which the public had
for the father of Chester Thompson
secured for him an acquittal on the
ground OF insanity. And yet why
should men be swayed in their judg-
ment by considerations entirely beside
the case? In an abstract matter, such
as the melting out Of punishment for
violation OF law, that the noble quail
ties of the sire ought to have no bear
ing on the case, every right thinking
citizen will admit. The effect on the
community of the miscarriage of JUS
tice, through unhealthy sentiment,
is almost as bad as the same result
brought about by the use of money.
Either and both, invariably add to an
already large disrespect and contempt
for law.
If the writer were law maker he
would so amend the existing criminal
laws that if man was acquitted OF the
crime OF murder on the ground of in
sanity that he should be confined in
an asylum for life, or such length Of
time as, if sane he would have been
confined in the penitentiary. The
living have rights that should be con-
sidered, even if the welfare Of the
victim is past human consideration.
If man in a temporary fit of insanity,
commits murder the public has no
means OF knowing when he may have
another fit, and it should be protected
for at least reasonable length Of time.
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connect with the ball, but good field
work on the part of Cashmere pre-
vented a greater number of runs. The
feature play was a near home run by
Pitcher Lee. He slapped the ball out
to center field, circled the bases, and
was almost home when his wind gave
out and he failed in the stretch. Score,
Leavenworth 8, Cashmere Q.
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f. A. Reynolds, republican candi-
date for the nomination of Auditor for
Chelan county, Wash, was born near
Portland, Ind, in the year 1867. Was
reared on the farm of his father, finish
ing school and business course at the
age OF l9 years. He served several
years as farmer, afterward changing
his occupation in 1895 to that of buv-
ing and selling of timber, also general
dealing.
Having read of the advantages to be
gained in the great northwest he emil
grated to the state of Washington in
the spring of 1908, coming first to
Wenatchee, then with his family. con-
sisting of wife and two little daugters.
settled on homestead at Mason Creek
station, Washington, where he has
lived continuously and greatly i'm
proved his homestead.
Mr.. Reynolds has always been a
republican in politics.
He states that he has entered no
political combination, and will not do
SO, believing that the people should
have what the law defnes-their choice
to think and vote their own sentiments.
Should the republicans of Chelan
county choose Mr.. Reynolds for the
nomination to which he is aspiring
they will obtain a good man and an
efficient officer.
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FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM
Come to the Mountain Town For Good
Time on the Fourth

The program for the third and fourth
OF July celebration is practically com
pleted. Friday, the third, in the after
noon and evening the voters Of the
west end OF Chelan county will assemble
in Leavenworth to hear what the candi-
dates for Office on the county ticket,
without regard to party, have to say.
They will have the opportunity to meet
the people, get acquainted, and tell
them why they want their votes. Spec
ial invitations have been mailed to each
and every one, asking them to be here.
Many have already responded, saying
they would certainly take advantage Of
On the morning of the Fourth, about
9 O'Clock, the firemen's race will open
the program. Teams from Wenatchee
the opportunity, and every candidate is
fully expected.
and Cashmere are expected to compete
with the home team for cash prize OF
$50. There will also be a foot race
for small purse.
The hours between ten and twelve
o'clock have been reserved for public
speaking. Hon. John D. Atkinson,
candidate for governor, and Hon. D.
T. Rockwell, Of Spokane, candidate for
congress, have consented to address
the people. Our fellow citizen of
Chelan county, Hon. M. E. Field,
candidate for congress, has also been
invited and is expected to speak.
In the afternoon there is to be
three hundred yard horse race for $40;
a three hundred yard pony race for $40:
440 yard horse race for $50; half mile
race for $40, and mile race for $50.
All single dash. There will also be a
matched ball game between Wenatchee
and our boys for purse of $50. The
races and the ball game will come off
just across the upper Wenatchee river
bridge, in the Cascade Orchards, where
a good race track and ball ground
has been made.
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PLACER STRIKE AT BLEWETT
NJ. F. Peake Works Three Days and Gets
S12 Worth of Nuggets

In the words of Thomas Hood,
Gold, gold, bright and yellow, hard
and cold; hard to get and heavy to
hold"
Have you seen that gold that NJ. F.
Peake brought back with him from
Blewett last Saturday? We saw it, and
its the virgin stuff. No doubt about
it. Not a gold brick, either.
It's this way. For many years
twenty, perhaps thirty, gold has been
found, both placer and quartz, in the
vicinity OF Blewett and, indeed, if re-
ports are to be credited, half million
or more of the precious stuff has been
taken from that oldest mining camp in
the state.
Mr.. Peake believed that there was
still some left, and went to work on
ground that had not been previously
prospected. He worked three days
with pick and shovel, without help,
and has about $12 worth of gold that
is declared to be free from impurities
of any kind. There is one nugget that
carries over 81 and another that runs
over 50. The balance is in smaller
nuggets and fine gold. The larger
one was cut in two with the pick,
plainly showing the marks OF the steel
instrument. The part separated was
not found. What gold he recovered
was with the rudest kind Of appliances.
A small rocker was improvised. He re-
turned yesterday to the scene of his
diggings and will make further and
more extended investigation of his
claims, a number of which he has
staked out.
Whether the strike will be followed
by one of those Alaska rushes we have
no means OF knowing at this time, but
it will certainly stimulate extensive
prospecting in that vicinity.
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Military Band has been engaged to
supply the music. Its worth good
long trip just to hear the band.
The greatest crowd ever seen in
Leavenworth is confidently expected.
Ours will be the only celebration in
the county and we naturally expect
a large number Of visitors from the
east and north end Of the county.
Agent Woodrow tells US that an ex-
cursion special with five cars will leave
Wenatchee at 8 o'clock on the morn
ing of the Fourth and returning leave
here at 10 p. m.
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Second Choice in Primary Election

1t is quite evident from reading our
exchanges that what is known as the
second choice provision Of the primary
election law passed by the last legisla-
ture is not meeting with the approval
of some of the candidates for Office.
Undoubtedly an effort will be made
to have that portion of the law passed
upon by the supreme court. 1t is
quite possible that the primary law as
it now stands might result in placing
man in the position Of governor who
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That the friends of the lamented
Judge Emery have indicated no desire
to adopt the advice OF The Seattle
Times is very much to their credit.
Like many other people they probably
deplore the travesty on court house
justice but they have too much re-
spect for themselves and the law which
was outraged that Judge Emory's
slayer might 60 free, to act on the
rawlings of fool or knave.
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him, striking his left shoulder and arm,
and perhaps otherwise injuring him..
A large boom pole and lot of the
steel frame work fell before it was made
fast. That lot more men were not
injured was miracle" said one Of the
men who helped to bring Simmons
down on a stretcher.
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The republican congressional cam
paign committee has sent out notices
from Washington, D. G. that it will
pay $3.50 for the best article OF not to
exceed one thousand words on why
the republican party should be sue
cessful next November"
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Man Seriously Hurt at the Power Plant

Arthur Simmons, an employee Of
Gerrick & Gerrick, who have the con-
tract to erect the steel for the Great
Northern power plant up in the canyon,
was brought to town yesterday after
noon for medical treatment. Just how
serious his injuries are cannot now be
told. A heavy piece OF timber fell on
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AS Fourth Of July without music
would be like sweetcake without the
sweetening the famous Wenatchee
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1908.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-27
WHISPERERS AND GUM
SH0ERS ARE DENOUNCED
IN STRONGEST TERMS
Continued from Page I.

Without hesitation both Mr.. Knight
and Judge King f1ayed the political
workers of the Republicans who stole
among the Mormon Democrats and cir
culated falsehoods concerning Demo-
cratic churchmen and appealed to re-
ligious prejudice and intolerance to adj
vance their political ambitions.
Judge King. in a brilliant appeal to the
Mormon Democrats to stand by their
guns and to spUrn the efforts of the Re-
publican politicians to effect a union be-
tween the Democrats and Republicans,
denounced the ecclesiasts who are work
ing in the interests OF the Republican
party rather than in the interests of their
church Among these ecclesiasts, whom
he openly accused of "prostituting their
religion that they might accomplish their
political ends" were Nephi L. Morris,
president of Salt Lake stake; Matthias F.
Cowley, deposed apostle of the Mormon
church. and c. c. A. Christensen. whom
Judge King at one time defended on a
charge of unlawful cohabitation --
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TWO CHAMPS DEFEATED
Shepherd and Sheridan Give Their
Opponents Too Much
Handicap.

New York. Oct. 2s.-Melvin NJ Shep-
herd. Americas greatest middle distance
runner, was defeated in the quarter-mile
run at the last outdoor meeting of the
associate in, the Metropolitan district,
held at New York yesterday. His defeat.
however, was due 10 the fact that he was
Handicapped thirteen yards. but even with
this disadvantage he was beaten only by
inches by r. II. Evans. Shepherds time
was 49 20 seconds. Martin Sheridan, the
ali-round champion. was twice defeated.
both times by Plat Adams. In the dis
Gus throw a handicap of sixteen feet
was too much for Sheridan to overcome.
and in the scratch hop, step and jump
Adams led the champion by more than
two feet.
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danger or a menace to the Mo, I
church. or the members of that orsain.i -
ton. and these Jealous missionaries. , &c ne
superior wisdom to discern sucn oans s.1~,s
why do they not ask Republican I"oi
to vote the Democratic ticket - the
IF the danger is the success % ~
American party, and Its success md
prevented by the Mormon DemocIaS the
Republicans uniting in their VOC. IN
same result would be achieved II MOT nIoH
Republicans would support the Deiio-
cratic ticket. .h,s
ut is known that. particularly IN lnis
Democrats to vote the Republican tlcke.,
| denounce these efforts, and declare
the Democrats of this state, that MANY VI
these persons so employed are not SIN
cere' but that the Obvious purpose is to
disintegrate and destroy the democrats
party in order TO make sure the success
of the Republicans in this contest
The cause of Democracy is so strohs'
the evidences of its success so manifest,
that the Republican politicians are terri
fled. and in their desperation they are
resorting TO tricks and schemes. This Is
one of their plans-the most desperate
and the most despicable."
Instances of Church Influence
I'm Salt Lake City Nephi L. Morris.
at a meeting of the Mutual Improve
ment associations. urged the Mornons
to unite and vote for the Republican
ticket. In Iron county Matthias Cow
ley, a discredited apostle, made a
similar declaration from thes pulpit in
the meeting house, and l am told that
Yesterday, in the Big Cottonwood meet
ing house, C. c. "A. Christensen, whom
I once defended when he was charged
with unlawful cohabitation, urged the
election of the Republican tick1t.
las a Latter-day Saint l deny the
right of any Republican politician,
whether he be Nephi l.. Morris or the
lowest whispering understrapper. to
prostitute my religion into party poll
tics and to question my loyalty to my
religion when / resent such actions. /
do not want to talk about men using
their priestly offices for political gain
rather than for the uplifting of human
kind from the sordid things of earth,
which is clearly the mission OF the
spiritual teacher, but / feel that
should be neglecting my duty to my
church and to my party should l fail
to do so.
They have charged that B. H. Rob-
erts, James H. Moyle, s.. r. Thurman
and 1 are out of harmony with our
church leaders. / say to you that | do
not ask to be in harmony with any
man. 1 only ask to be in harmony with
my conscience and my Creator.
1T is my firm belief that when high
ecclesiasts will prostitute that which
should be nearest and dearest to every
mans heart, his religion, and will use
their church offices for personal gain
and political favor, they are no bet
ter than was Judas Iscariot.'
At each of yesterdays meetings Judge
Kings talk was in a similar vein and
he constantly warned Mormon Demo-
Gratis to beware of the whisperers. the
disturbers, and urged that these Demo-
Gratis vote only the straight Demo-
cratic ticket from top to bottom, and
to tell those who would influence them
to do otherwise to mind their own bus
mess and cease their meddling.
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OCT. 27 IN THE
ANNALS OF SPORT

1ST7-At Toronto. W. A. Ross of the To-
rontO Lacrosse club threw a lacrosse bail
122 yards s inches.
lSS2-At Chicago. Northwestern League
of Baseball Clubs organized.
lSSS-At MOrrisania. y. Y, Trinket beat
Majo!ica in trotting match. S2O00, mile
heats
lSSS-At San Francisco, Sunol, . years,
trotted a mile in 2:lS
1S90-At Kansas City. in pigeon match,
J. 4. r. Elliott t4S) defeated J. L. Hager-
" (40 for $500 and the championship.
iSl2-At Manchester. Eng, J. s. Tyers.
amateur. swan 500 yards in minutes
and so seconds.
1S9i-At New York, Harvard defeated
Cornell at football. - to T.
1Ss9-At st. Louis kid" Mccoy
knocked out Billy Stiff in thirteenth
round
kid Carter in six rounds
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with the Americans whereby the Den l.r-
Gratis Were to vote the American paltS
county ticket and the AmeflcailiIs
10 vote the Democratic state uShe. -,
Ihe Republicans declare tna ,, !,
Americans are successful the mormon
people will be driven from theH Ev .i.'s
ana out or the state. and at the SAM -
tney declare that We have IorIheu a a.
whereby the Americans are 70 heiP -
Democrats elect me governor OF the state'
III. as the Republicans declare, tns A Hnei
leans are preparing TO drive tne ~ ~.
mons out of the state. why Wouiu eiles
FORM an alliance that involved my eiS &c
| ton as governor of the state? DO inc
Republicans charge that L Wouid CARRY
out what they say the Americans PIO,
pose to do? Do they charge that %ou l'i
drive my people from their homes ana OUT
OF the state? Can they attack my stand
ing in the church? Is there anyone that
can say that | would for moment
countenance any combine Win the peo
pie VINO they declare are the enemies OF
the Mormon people?
The fallacy of the charge Is apparent
AS governor of the state, with run con-
trol OF the state militia, entrusted Win
the rights of all the people OF this state,
VIII my people tolerate the Suggestion
that / would do aught but protect their
rights whenever assaiied by anyoneE II
there were any such nefarlous purpose
on the part of the Gentiles of this state,
how could it be accomplished with Lat
ter-day Saint as governor And still they
declare repeatedly that vote for the
Democrats is a vote for the Americans
Tour Through County.
The meeting at Bingham Junction was
grand climax TO a triumphal trip OF the
next governor and Judge King through
four precincts in Salt Lake county out
side of the city. Enthusiastic meetings
were held during the day at Mill Creek,
Big Cottonwood and Union, AT each
place stalwart Democrats LETT their work
In their fields to hear the talks OF Mr.
knight Judge King and Joseph E. came
The Bingham Junction rally was opened
with campaign song by Misses Lael
Jones, Leone Worsley and Madeline Bos-
hard Of Provo The piecerwas sung In
the same manner that has made the Won
derful reputation for the young ladies
throughout the campaign tour OF the next
governor. That it was appreciated oy
the audience was evidenced by the loud
cheering of the lusty-lunged knight en-
thuSiasts in the audience The young la
dies sang another song that awakened
almost as much enthusiasm as the flrSt
one.
first speaker, spoke largely on state Is
sues. He was full of his subject and has
never made better campaign address
nor better impression on an audience
When he spoke of the attack on the
Democrats being made by Republicans
under the guise of influencing the Nor
mon people to vote the Republican ticket,
because of alleged church influence, the
ringing note of sincerity and honesty was
marked He said that he deplored the
fact that il was necessary to talk on such
subjects, but said that since the Repub
licans had made the issue he did not hes
itate to meet it.