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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Valuation of Railroad Property

That the valuation OF the property
OF the different railroad companies
doing business in the state OF Wash
ington for the purpose of taxation was
right and just no fairminded man will
deny. That they have for years
evaded the payment Of their just pro-
portion OF taxes cannot be denied in
the face of the fact that the valuation
fixed by the tax commission is in
round numbers $125, 100000, when
they were assessed last year at $40,-
100000, showing that they were
assessed at $S5, 100000 less than their
real value, thus shifting onto the
shoulders Of other tax payers over a
quarter OF a million dollars.
The valuation is still below that put
upon the property by the companies
themselves when they 60 before the
railroad commission for the purpose OF
fixing freight and passenger tariffs.
Last year, although the valuation
had been raised all over the state, the
railroads paid only 80 per cent Of the
valuation put upon them by the tax
commission. Previous to that time
they paid less than Is per cent. Of
their true valuation. 1t must be born
in mind that the commission fixed the
tax valuation at so per cent. Of the real
valuation which is the rule applied in
fixing the tax valuation OF all other
property.
1t has long been a puzzle with
inquiring minds why railroads were
worth so little when it came to paying
taxes and worth so much when it came
to fixing the freight and passenger rates.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
A NEW VARIETY OF HARDWOOD
Discovered in the Valley of the Rio Grande
in Texas and New Mexico

The junco is the missing link OF the
tree family. Restricted to single
valley, that OF the Rio Grande, in New
Mexico and Texas. This tree, with
its small crooked trunk bristling with
thorns. is little known to the outside
world. 1t is populary supposed to bear
no leaves, flowers, or fruit, but it really
bears all three.
The minute leaves are scale-like,
the flowers very small, and the fruit is
a tiny berry. 1t is the only known
representative Of its family in all the
world. 1t is not known that the junco
ever grew anywhere outside OF the
valley OF the Rio Grande, or that it
ever had relatives close enough to
claim kinship. Some trees, now nearly
extinct, had wide range in past ages
the big trees OF California, for example,
which grew all the way to the Arctic
ocean. But the junco so far as is
known, has always lived in one place
and has always been the same dwarfed,
crooked tree that it now is.
Except as fuel, it has not been put
to any use. Thousands OF cords might
be cut in the valley of the Rio Grande
in Mexico and Texas. OF late how
ever, the growing scarcity Of hardwood
has called attention to the despised
junco tree as a possible substitute for
some OF the more popular woods, and
the result is a surprise to those who
thought the wood had no commercial
value. Clarence A. Miller, consul at
Matamoras, Mexico has called the at
tention Of this government to the good
qualities claimed for it.
The wood sinks in water. In color
it ranges from brown to black. 1t re-
ceives a high and beautiful polish, fit
ting it to take the place of such ex-
pensive woods as ebony and rosewood
for small cabinet work. The trunks
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
M. E. Church Notes

Last Sunday morning Rev. w. H.
Mcclure, secretary Of the Washington
Children's Home was with US and
secured some $25 for the cause he rep
resents. This society is doing a great
work. 1t finds children without home
and keeps them temporarily in one Of
their receiving homes until they can
find family that desires to adopt
child. In this way child without a
home secures one and home without
a child secures one. While here he
found a home for one of these little
ones.
Attendance at Sunday School last
Sunday was So. A number Of young
men are now attending and we hope to
have still more.
The boys class in Sunday School has
formed a Taft club which is to meet
every Thursday night.
Last Sunday evening an Epworth
League was organized with Is men,
bers and the following officers: presi-
dent, Mr.. Sauer; secretary, Miss Goats;
treasurer, John Mckenzie; chairman OF
department OF spiritual work, Floyd
Coats; chairman of social department,
Mr.. Layman. These young people are
very enthusiastic and are going to work
for the upbuilding Of the church.
Devotional meetings will be held every
Sunday evening commencing at 7
o'clock. Leader for next Sunday
night will be Mr.. Sauer.
Ladies Aid is to take an excursion
to the ranch Of F. L. Brender next
Thursday.
Regular services in Fraternal hall
next Sunday. The evening service
will be in the form OF a patriotic ser
vice with special music.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Joining the Great.

An oxford undergraduate was recit-
ing memorized Grafton in one Of the
classes in public speaking After the
first two sentences his memory failed
and look of blank despair came over
his face. He began as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Pittis dead
Fox is dead Gladstone Is dead
Then. forgetting. he hesitated for
moment and continued. "And-I-I-I
am beginning TO feel pretty sick my
self."-Iloyd's Weekly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Our attention has been called several
times to the practice INDUCED in by
thoughtless persons Of crossing the
steel bridge east Of town at gait faster
than a walk. 1t is the vibration or
swinging motion caused by reckless
and fast driving that Injuries bridges
and it is forbidden and made punish
able by statute. To avoid paying fine
use the bridges, which are expensive
and exceedingly useful to many people,
with moderation and in a lawful man
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Beware of The Woman Witnesses

That was great tribute to the men
tai acutenes of woman which Secretary
Taft paid when addressing the gradu
ating law class at Yale university last
week. In his advice TO the young
men about to begin the practise Of law
he said:
Judge Clark has suggested that
when you have a woman as witness
lead her along easily. would add
let the woman alone. And the more
ignorant the woman the more certain
this advice should be taken, for l have
seen a woman who could not spell her
name put pretty brainy lawyer to
fight. There is something about the
intuition of female, especially on liti-
cation, that leads her to always give
you information that you do not want,
with the result that she is invited off
the stand as soon as possible.
Many lawyers will appreciate the fine
point contained in this counsel. Wom-
en- in the witness box have often dis
concerted and routed the most able
cross-examiners by their parrying of
questions with skill excelling that of
a Rockefeller, a Rogers or Hartman.
The clever verbal fencing done by
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as witness in
her husbands trial was one OF the
features OF that affair.-Spokesman
Review.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

are so short and crooked that only small
pieces of timber can be obtained from
them. Few trunks exceed seven feet
in length and eight inches in diameter.
The wood is said to be admirably suited
for the keys of musical instruments,
Jewel boxes and other bureau cabinets,
chess men, checkers, paper knives,
knobs and other small turnery, inlaid
work, and indeed for almost all pur-
poses for which costly foreign woods,
in small pieces, are now used.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Celebrating Our Natal Day

The people of Leavenworsh will
celebrate the nations one hundred and
thirty-second birthday in the usual
manner, with much noise and much
talk. We say much talk because this
is an election year, and in addition to
the orations suitable to the occasion
all the candidates for Office on the
county ticket will assemble on the day
previous to the Fourth and tell, each
for himself, why he wants the office
and why he is entitled to the support
Of the voters.
The people Of the surrounding towns
have been invited and large crowds are
expected from Wenatchee and CASH
mere. For the entertainment Of the
crowd on the Fourth a program has
been arranged embracing public speak
ing and firemen's race in the morn
ing. In the afternoon, in beautiful
grove south Of town there will be horse
racing and a ball game between We
natchee and Leavenworth.
The Echo is printed Thursday night
and therefore gives no account Of the
celebration, but expresses the hope
that everything may come off pleasantly
and all have good time.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1905.

and if he could be elected, which is
only possible, but highly improbable,
it would be little short Of calamity.
No! II Mr.. Bryan is nominated,
which seems to be certain, he will be
defeated third time. No democrat
can be be elected. Two thirds of the
voters of the United States want to see
the Roosevelt policy carried out and
they believe Mr.. Taft is the man who
will do that.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
-
Wise Insects,

In his experiments to determine
whether it is the color or the odor of
flowers that attracts bees and other
insects NJ. Plateau, the Belgian zoolo-
gist, bethought him of trying mirror.
He selected a flower of striking color
and strong odor and placed 1t before
an excellent glass in which the refiec-
ton was perfect. AL the insects went
straight to the real flower. and not
single one approached the reflection in
the mirrOr.-Y Youths Companion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Congregational Church Notes

Sunday School, 10 a. M; Christian
Endeavor, 7 p. m, Mrs. Meeker,
leader. Topic, Longing and Salts
faction"
Preaching services at II am. and 8
pm. Rev. Allen, pastor.
Monthly business meeting next
Tuesday evening in the church. The
meeting will be followed by pleasant
social hour.
Prayer meeting and song service
Wednesday evening. Everybody cor
daily invited TO all these services.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Badly Joined.

Mr. Russell in his Collections and
Recollections" tells this story of an in
appropriate quotation: The leading cit
lien of seaside town erected some
iron benches on the sea front and, with
a view to combine the commemoration
of his own benefcence with the giving
profitable turn to the thoughts of the
public. inscribed on the backs, ''Tnese
seats were presented to the town OF
Singleton by Joseph Buggins, Esq,
j. p for this borough-The sea is his.
and he made it,"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
At The Opera House Sunday Night

The Lee Willard Co., presented the
comedy-drama, My Partner" to a
crowded house. Several members Of
the company have been here before
and their faces were quite familiar.
The play which was fairly well pre-
scented is of that old threadbre sort
where the confding young girl is be-
trayed by worthless lover. This sub
ject has been worked to death. A
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

long suffering public is now
entitled to a change Of scene. Give
US the Long lost chee-ild with a
strawberry mark on its arm" Any
thing, so its change.
While on this subject we might also
add that better order among the
"Howling Hooligans, would permit
those who really want to, to hear the
play.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

If one not knowing read the comment
in the daily press on the death of Grover
Cleveland he would conclude that a
great republican party light had gone
out. The republican press was exceed
ingly kind to his memory, so much more
so than the democratic press.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
The Secret Of Content.

II men today actually possessed the
acres on which they toll, they would
be in no hurry to leave Them they
would be effectively chained to the
soil by the sense of independence and
proprietorship, as is the case among
the rural population of France, who do
not rent but own the land.-W. j.
Dawson
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Immediately after the celebration the
matter of acquiring for the town tract
of ground suitable for a park will be
taken up and unless a majority OF the
tax payers are opposed to the move
ment we will by another year have a
public play ground for old and young.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

How is your son getting on In his
new position?
First rater' answered Farmer
Dobbs. He knows more about the
business now than his employer does.
All he has to do now is to convince his
employeri"-London Express.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

For restoring it to power and demon
strating the unftness of the democratic
party to conduct the affairs OF this gov
eminent the republican party ought to
erect monument to the. memory Of
Grover Cleveland.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE
Trains viii Begin Running Between LeaV-
enworth and Spokane Next
Sunday.

All at once it develops, says Agent
Woodrow, that another passenger train
will be put on between this place and
Spokane. The service will begin next
Sunday if nothing intevenes. The
train will leave here in the middle of
the day and arrive at II in the night.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

why, Freddy, how dirty you are,
and only yesterday you wrote verse
for papa's birthday. promising always
to wash your hands clean"
well. mamma, that was only
poetic license. "-Fliegende Batter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Asserting Himself.

He-Will you be my wife? She-Ths
Idea! Don't be ridiculous. He-Yes,
know 1t sounds ridiculous; but, then,
I'm not SO particular as some men are.
Transcript.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03
Revenge.

1T took you an awfully long time to
pull that fellows TOOTH" said the as
Bistant
Yes" answered the dentist grimly.
He married the girl lovedi"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

The worst whipping a bully ever
gets Is from some man who doesn't
want to 1ght.-Chicsg go News.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-07-03

Nothing is impossible to the man
Rho can and will.-Mirabeau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
STOLE TROUSERS
OFF DRUGGED MAN
Bridge Painter, Minus Clothes,
Crept Through Back Alleys
to Police Station.

w. r. Bryant. respectable looking
white man. bridge painter by trade,
had two nights ago an adventure which
he is not anxious to repeat. and from
which he emerged in condition Dor
dering on the scandalous. According
to Bryant, he gave to a man named
Harry Wilson money to buy n half
pint Of whiskey. which the two were to
enjoy while on a moonlight stroll alont:
the canal bank under the Chesapeake
and Ohio viaduct. Wilson brought
back the flask. from which Bryant
took one pull. For several hours he
remembered nothing else. In the
grey dawn of the following morning
Bryant woke up on the canal bank
minus both trousers and shoes, anil
also short So in money. He made his
way stealthily through back alleys
to the First Police Station. where, af-
ter warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of Wilson, Bryant was supplied
with the necessary articles of clothing
to enable him to appear In polite So
ciety.
Last night the police located Will
son and served the warrant OH him.
He will have an opportunity to tell how
1t happened in the Police Court to-
day,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Richmond Men Forming Associ
alton for Purpose OF Reviving
Old State Circuit.
HAVE BIG SHOW HERE IN MAY
Unwilling Any Longer to Enter
Horses Against Profession
ais from North.

Realizing that the Virginia horse is
outclassed by the professional show
horses which have been entered from
New York and other sections, a num-
her of gentlemen of Richmond have
organized an association and VIII holu
in the Fair Grounds here an exhibition
to which only horses owned by resi-
dents of the state will be eligible. The
great winnings Of the Northern horses
have decreased interest in the shows
TO such an extent that few of the state
owners care now to go to the expense
and trouble of entering their horses
It is reported that as a result OF this
loss of interest there Will be no eS-
hibition in Richmond next fall, but
This report is denied. at all events,
Messrs. James w. Graves. John Nc
Comb. z. B. Sydnor and other horse
lovers of Richmond are inauguratins
a movement to revive the old State
circuit of shows. which will be open
only to Virginia bred horses. Though
the date has not been determined upon,
1t is stated that it will be fixed for
Nav instead of in the fall. as hereto
fore. The promoters of the new enter
prise are confident of its success and OF
revivint, interest in the State eXhibi-
tons.
Mr.. John T. Anderson. who is presi-
dent of the Richmond Horse Show,
said last night that while no arrange
rnents mad been made, the fall indoor
show would be held as usual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20

will also have charge of the work Of
suppressing and preventing epidemics
and of ascertaining the causes thereof.
One of its most valuable features will
be to provide suitable treatment for
tuberculosis patients. and to prevent
as far as possible the spread OF this
terrible disease.
Shortly after the department is or
gained suitable buildings. camps and
tents for the treatment of tuberculosis
patients will be erected at various
points in the State and the most mod
ern methods will be employed for the
cure and prevention, as far as possible,
of this form of human suffering.
The Governor is very much pleased
with the passage of the bill shaped in
the manner indicated in his message
and previously in his campaign for the
nomination. and in making the appoint
ments hereunder he looked only to the
ability end fitness Of the physicians to
perform the important duties required
by the new law. Though the bill had
several patrons 1t was the object of
the special CARE of Captain Baker. and
he followed it diligently through the
committees and on the floors of both
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
WILL TRY SMITH
At APRIL TERM.
Murderer of William Murphy
Valves Examination by Mag
istrate-Defense Not Known.

Before Magistrate James T. Lewis
yesterday morning Attorney II. NJ.
Smith, counsel for S!las Smith, MUIR
derer of William Murphy. waived pre-
liminary examination, and the prisoner
was remanded to the county jail to
await the converting OF the grand jury
at the opening of the Circuit Court
term on April 9Th.
Proceedings yesterday began at II
o'clock After delay OF about five
minutes Attorney Smith arrived, and
Silas Smith was led into the room by
Deputy Sheriffs r. C. Garnett and
Thomas Puryear. The prisoner ap-
peared calmer than at any time since
last Sunday afternoon, a few hours at
ter the shooting occurred. Though he
was slightly nervous there were no
signs of unusual excitement or agita-
ton. In view OF the fact that he has
had very little time on the case and
has not looked into the testimony OF
any Of the witnesses. Mr.. Smith, the
attorney, asked that examination be
waived. The attorneys We're furnished
by DIR. W. A. Deas with copies of the
evidence before the coroner's jury. Mrs.
Smith and her daughter. Miss Mar
guerite Smith. were in the sheriffs
Office, but were not summoned before
the magistrate.
witnessed Recognized.
p -F
The following witnesses were recog-
nized in the sum of $50 each to APP
pear before the Circuit Court at the
April term: Mrs. Eugenia Smith, Miss
Marguerite Smith Drs. w. A. Deas. the
county coroner. and Nathan, who as
sisted in the autopsy; Clarence Hall. the
whip of the Deep Run Hunt Club:
Messrs. Geo. N. Walton, foreman OF the
.ccroners jury: James NJ Broaddus, G..
Richmond, S. w. Walker, w. b. Carter,
David I. Griffith. r. C. Garnett. A. T.
Mallett and Edward Jones (coloredD.
Just what line of defense Will be
adoptedfno one, of course, can say. I'm
less Smith can prove thingstof which
the public has as yet had no intma-
ton, it looks as though Mrs. Smith and
her daughter will be the only witness
ses to say whether or not he was justi-
fled in his act. According to what they
have already stated in regard to the
affair the killing of Murphy was lit-
tie short of cold FLOODED murder. Both
the prosecution and the defense are
working hard and concealing every
point that they may discover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
TO TRAIN COLORED
PUPILS IN COUNT
Important Conference to Be Held
To-Day at Henrico
Courthouse.

AS a result of the efforts OF Mr..
Jackson Davis. superintendent of
schools of Henrico. there will be a
meeting of the colored teachers in the
public schools of the county at the
courthouse to-day at II o'clock. The
object Of the gathering is to make
more practical the training OF the
negro scholars.
Speeches will be made by Professor
D. Webster Davis and DR.. r. E. Jones,
prominent colored men of Richmond.
and DR.. II. B. Frissell. principal Of the
Hampton Normal and Industrial School.
Papers. on practical themes will be
read by several of the negro teachers.
In the afternoon n committee from
the school board will have confer
ence with DR.. Frissell and DR.. S. c..
Mitchell. of Richmond College. on in
dustrial training in the colored schools.
Superintendent Davis has been work
ing for some time to get up this meet
ing, and is confident that 1t will be
the source of great good to the colorel
people Of the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
Arbor Day in Virginia

In comp Virgins
wealth
off
the the
the OF our Lord 1905
1881 Commonwealth. CLAUDE A. SWANSON
OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-20
OFFICERS SPEAK
At BANQUET HERE
Members Of Mccarthy Council
Have Big Meeting at
Murphy's Hotel.

Assembling at Lee Camp Hall at
1880 O'Clock last evening the members
of Mccarthy Council, Royal Arcanuin
numbering nearly $50, proceeded in q
body to Murphy's Hotel. where they
partook OF a. banquet, which lasted
we'll into the night. The occasion
was significant. the rally being In the
interests of an endeavor to stimulate
the movement to increase the mem
bership OF the council to 500 by jan
uary /, 1909.
Many Speeches.
Mr.. w. w. Miller was toastmest ter.
and presided over the tables with a
grace which would have done Justice
to his illustrious father. The Rev. DR.
T. T. McFaden. supreme orator of the
United States. responded to the toast,
individual Effort" and elected much
applause.
Mr. Howard G. Avery, of Norfolk.
grand regent Of the State. spoke on
"The Grand Council of the State" Mr..
Avery urged the members to action,
and said he was confident that the de-
sired number of new members could
lie secured II a concentrated effort
were made.
Mr.. Polk Miller was called upon for
a speech, but declined, saying that he
was afraid he could not come up to
the mark set by his son. Among the
out-of-town officers present were
Messrs Howard G. Avery. grand re-
gent, Nprfolk James B. Blanks; grand
secretary, Petersburg, and fSbert y.
Bolts, grand treasurer, F'redeilcks-
burg. Northumberland Ellyson
and Mr. Minetree Folkes We're among
the other distinguished Richmond
members In attendance.
At the close of the banquet the gatl',
ering united in singing Should AUD
Acquaintance be Forgot?"
Henrico Council.
Henrico Council. Royal Arcanunl, last
night at Nelson's Hall, in Fulton, held
an enthusiastic meeting and Initiated
eleven candidates. Mr.. Edgar =. John-
son was elected sentry to succeed Mr..
w. G. Davis, who has moved to New
York, and Mr.. Meyer Angle was elected
trustee.
On March goth the council will at
tend Denny street M. Il. Church to hear
the Rev. Charles II. Galloway preach
on Virtue, Mercy and Charity"