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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

The Misses Patten. who have been
spending the summer abroad, are now
Ia Paris. They expect to sail for this
country Wednesday, November g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

The Assistant Secretary OF the Osvv
ana Mrs Reekman Winthrop have re-
turnec from 4 tour Of the West ana
nave aiken possession Of the house on
new Hampshire avenue which they have
ieased from Mrs. POsthlethWsite.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

Mrs Henry Yates SatterIee, widow Of
the former Episcopal bishop Of Wash
ingtOn, announces the engagement Of
her daughter, Miss Constance Satterfee
70 Frederick ". Rhinelander, Of New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

MF. and Mrs. Frank 3. Noyes. have
returned to their home On Ver17ont -
nue. from oxford. England. where fhe,-
sPent the summer Miss Francs. Moves
VIII make her debit ~ a tea the after
noon OF Friday, November 26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

Mrs a y. Talbot and Miss ArnvIifs
LaID0L VINO spent the summer At AIem-
eldar Cal returned 10 Washington this
morning and opened their aparfmeu+ AZ
the Connecticut for the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

dr. and Mrs +. r Warren have as
their guest Mrs. Warren's cousin. Mss
Lettie Boucher, Of Abingdon, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-20

The newly appointed Assistant SER
rotary of the Trsasurv ara Ms Nyoz+C,,
have taken for the coming season TIE
house IT q and Twentieth streets, form
cry occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George
Cabot Lodge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
investigation Begins.

Madison, Feb 11.-Public hearings
on how the republican senatorial can
didates spent their money in the pri-
mary campaign will begin Tuesday
morning, when the investigation com
mittee will institute its inquisition
The four candidates are expected to
be here as the first informants of the
solons. This was agreed upon at the
executive session of the committee
this afternoon. The committee DELHI
Grated for over three hours arranging
the details of organization and pro-
jecting plans. The committee was
completed at the morning session of
the assembly. Speaker Bancroft ap-
pointed Assemblymen Bray, Whit
man, Hambrecht, ingalls, and Chapple
as the members of the investigation
committee. Senators Marsh. Morris
and Husting are to represent the SEN
ate. The expenses of the investiga-
ton will be about $40 per day, the
committee estimates. There will be
court reporter whose salary is set
at $40 day, clerk 81 a day, ste
nographer at S., door-keeper and
sergeant-at-arms to cost 81 day and
pages totaling about S. Printing
and postage will raise the total to-
more than $40. Serving of subpoenas
is not included in the estimate. The
quizzing will proceed the same as in
a court The much discussed state
ment by Isaac Stephenson of the
amount of his expenditures in the
primary campaign of 1908 was filed
in the office of Secretary of State
Frear. The statement exhibits a total
payment by Mr.. Stephenson to his
agents and others of $107,79S.05, the
largest item being s53792.56 paid to-
various persons for numerous pur-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
AWFUL RESULT OF
Mine EXPLOSION

Newcastle, Eng, Feb. IA terri
BILE disaster has occurred at West
Stanley, in which it is feared that
more than 100 miners have been
killed. There were two explosions
Yesterday afternoon Iii the west
Stanley coIliery, which employs 400
men. About 1876 men and boys were
in the pit at the time and up to a
late hour last night none had come
to the surface.
Almost Immediately after the ex-
plosion flames burst through the
shaft, scorching the workers at the
pit head and blowing out the apparat-
lis at the entrance to the mine The
flames spread rapidly and it was inn
possible for the rescuing party to
descend into the workings. At midi
night it was still impossible to at
tempt rescue and it will be many
hours before the entrance is cleared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
POSSIBLE TRA|N''
RObbER TAKEN

Denver, Colo, Feb. 17.-Suspected
of being one of the men who held up
the Denver & Rio Grande passenger
train near Military Junction, Satur-
day, Cooper Lyman, who claims he is
cowboy, and lives in New Mexico.
was arrested yesterday and is being
held pending an investigation. When
searched at the station Lyman had
more than $1,000. Further than to
say that he had earned and saved the
money he refused to give any explana-
ton. He admitted that he had not
worked for several months.
Lyman's arrest resulted from his
own talk. The police say he had
been drinking and when asked by the
proprietor of small theater where he
got the money he was displaying, Ly-
man said:
Il am a train robber. This is easy
money, SO let us have a good time
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
STEPHENSON LEFT
DETAILS TO AIDES
so HE DECLARES TO THE LEGIs.
LATIvE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.
SPENT $4,000, BUT KNOWS NOT
JUST WHERE 1T WENT.

Madison, Feb. 16-The senatorial
investigation has begun. In a ses-
sion that lasted until late in the af-
ternoon, the legislative committee
had four of the candidates before it
and the major facts of how the money
for campaign purposes had been dis
bursed were revealed. Senator
Stephenson, leading republican candi-
date, occupied nearly the entire time
of the morning and afternoon ses-
sions.
In the audience were all the other
candidates that were asked to appear
except Neal Brown. F. E. McGovern,
Melvin Hoyt and Jacob Rummel made
statements after the quizz of Senator
Stephenson was finished S. A. Cook
and w. H. Hatten were not on the
stand
The investigation yesterday took
ON wider scope than was originally
intended. The plan was to secure
merely the names of the managers
and the conditions under which these
had worked. But details as to how
the money was spent were entered in
to before the day was over. Beyond
the fact that large sums of money
had been disbursed in the leading
candidates primary campaign, no
sensational disclosures were made.
The money spent by the Marinette
candidate, according to supplement-
ed report produced at the investiga-
ton, reaches the total of Sill, 3S5.49
There were no conditions imposed
On my managers, the senator stated.
AS to how the money should be
spent. They are all honorable men,
and l felt safe in depending upon
their discretion. It was understood,
however, that they should keep with
in the bounds of the law" The SEN
ator could not account for the differ
ence between the sum Of $107, 793.O5
as given in the report to the secre-
tory of state and the figures of Sill
3S5.49 as shown in the statement pro-
duced yesterday.
Senator Stephenson was assisted
by Attorneys E. M. Hyzer and w. E.
Black of Milwaukee, who sat at his
side.
Nearly all the details that the
committee desired to have Senator
Stephenson left to his managers to
supply. The persons to be examined
today are Neal Brown, democrat, w.
H. Hatton, and s. A. Cook, repub-
licans. Managers of the campaigns
will not be called for until Thursday.
The agents on whom the burden
devolves as to how the money was
spent are E. A. Edmonds, chairman
OF the state committee; ]. H. Puelich-
er of the Marshall Illsley bank of
Milwaukee; Redmond Sackett of
Berlin, now at Washington, and J.
A. Van Cleve, of the Stephenson
bank. Senator Stephenson averred
that he placed his campaign funds in
the hands of Mr.. Peulicher, upon
whom his managers could draw for
expenses. Mr.. Edmonds had general
supervision of organizing the forces,
while Mr.. Van Cleve served as the
financial link between the Milwaukee
banker and the Marinette candidate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DESPERATE
MILLIONAIRE MERCHANT IN A
FIERCE FIGHT WITH
KlDNAPPER.
ARMED WITH GUN AND INTERN
AL MACHINE is SUCCESS
FULLY OVERCOME.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Law-
renee M. Jones, millionaire drygoods
merchant, his wife and son. Chester,
narrowly escaped death yesterday at
the hands of desperate man who en-
tered the Jones home with a dyna-
mite bomb in one hand and revolver
in the other and demanded $1,000
from Jones. After clever vancouver
ing, Mr.. Jones managed to gain the
mans consent to accompany him and
his son to the bank for the funds.
While the trio were about to enter
Jones motor car, Jones threw himself
upon the man from behind and seized
him around the chest in such fash
ion as to pinion his arms. At the
same time he kicked the mans feet
from under him Both fell and rolled
down the stone steps at the edge of
Jones porch. Chester, the son, was
upon the intruder before he could re-
cover. The young man seized the
mans pistol in one hand just as the
trigger was pulled. The weapon failed
to explode. Mrs. Jones then ran in
close and seized the bag containing
the bomb, which she carried to the
house. Examination of it showed the
matches ignited but the machine
failed to explode.
AT the police station the intruder
gave his name as C. S. Garrett. He
acknowledged, however, that this was
not his real name. Following Gar
nett's statement, the police yesterday
afternoon found the house where Gar
nett proposed to imprison Jones after
getting the money. 1t is a small
frame affair in Independence, Mo-, a
was rugged up for prison. A large
screw ring was set into the wall four
feet from the floor. A chain with
links a quarter of an inch thick was
attached, so that about three feet of
the chain fell on either side. At each
end of the chain was a new lock.
These were for Jones' arms. On the
floor, inside the door sill, was a Sec
ond chain, each end of which bore
a lock. Garnett had made bench
that just fitted into the closet. It was
of sufficient height so that when the
victim sat down he could have been
securely chained'in place. The house
is in a secluded spot. Garrett said he
proposed to chain Jones UP and notify
Mrs. Jones of 'her husbands where
abouts by mail and make his escape
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
800 PERISH IN
MEXICAN THEATER
FLAMES GATHER AWFUL HAIR
VEST OF DEATH AGA
PULCO DAZED.

Mexico City, Feb. 17.-Late dis
patches from Acapulco, where the
Flores theater burned Monday might
bring varying estimates of loss of
life. They agree in declaring, how
ever, that the dead will exceed 200,
while some place the figure as high
as $50. Most of the dead were
charred and burned beyond recogni-
ton so that it will take several days
probably to secure an accurate list.
Acapulco is dazed from the catas-
trophe All business at the port has
ceased, shops have closed and people
are crowding the churches where
masses are being celebrated for the
dead. A subscription list has been
opened throughout the state of Guer-
zero and in Mexico City for the suf-
ferers.
The fire, which spread with incred-
ible rapidity through the immense
wooden and adobe structure, was due
III is dl6S0u, 10 dISdSSSutSS dAu III
experience of an operator of moving
picture machine. There was an ex-
plosion, a burst of film which ignited
the bunting used for decorating pur-
poses, and in a few minutes the entire
structure was afire.
The flames started practically over
the main entrance. The exits were
all in the front of the building which
was almost Immediately turned into
wall of fire, so that the people were
trapped in the burning building. Peo-
pie in frenzied panic. tried to run
the gauntlet of the flame, but where
one escaped scores of others per-
ished. Women and children suffered
most, comprising the majority of the
dead.
Search Of the ruins has thus far
revealed no recognizable human form.
The charred bodies, from which legs
and arms have been burned. togeth-
err with many dismembered limbs,
have been taken from the ruins and
as there was no chance of identity ing
these remains, all have been buried
in common trench by the municipal
authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
~
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Livestock.

Cattle-Receipts estimated at 81,
900; market steady to 10c higher:
beeves 4.25@6.90; Teas steers, 1850
$40; western steers. 4.10@5. 65; stock.
ers and feeders, 3.35@5.5O; cows and
heifers. 185@5.60; calves, 6.00@8.25.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $4,000:
market weak to 10c lower; light, 6 o.
@640; mixed, 6.35@655; heavy 6.1o
@655; rough, 6.10@6.3O; good to
choice heavy, 63O@6.55; pigs, 515@
$40; bulk of sales, 6.30@6-50.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 49,.
900; market strong; native 3.25@5.70:
western, 3.50@5.75; yearlings. 6 00@
10; lambs. native, 5.75@7.75; west
ern, 6.00@7S0.
Dairy.
Butter-Steady; creameries, 22@
CSC: diaries 21@25c.
Eggs-Weak; at mark. cases in
Guided, 241k@271ac; firsts, 2712c:
prime firsts. 281ac.
Cheese-Firm; daisies, 15h @16c
twins, 141a@15c; Young Americas lt
@161sc; long horns. 16@16Rc.
Produce.
Potatoes-S Steady; choice to fancy
SS690c; fair to good S5087c
Poultry Firm; turkeys, tic: chick
ems, 14c; springs, 151sc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
\. B. VAN SLYKE
DEAD IN MADISON

Madison, Wis, Feb. 15.-Napoleon
Bonaparte Van Slyke. 81 years old on
December 81, last, died last night OF
pneumonia after four days illness.
Until five weeks ago he was presi-
dent of the First National bank
position he had held for perhaps 40
wears. He was New Yorker,
leaves a married daughter there, at
HorneilsviIle. and son, James M
and four grandchildren here. He was
worth $500, 900 or 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24


Madison, Feb. 16.-Today was the
last day for introducing bills in the
legislature and they came in thick
and fast. In the assembly 166 bills
were introduced in the morning and
Al at night, making a total of 20 for
the day. Forty-eight bills were handed
into the senate The total for the
session is 1,131, just 514 less than
two years ago. Assemblyman A. G..
Keup of Wautoma offered a bill max
ing Lincoln's birthday legal holiday
in odd numbered years and Washing
tons birthday in even years.
Non-residents who catch or take
fish in inland lakes and streams in
season must pay a license OF 81 tc
the secretary of state if a bill intro
duced by Assemblyman John Crosse
of Oconto. To prevent the sale OF
milk and milk products from cows in
fected with bovine tuberculosis Is one
of the proposals of Assemblyman On
stad. Adjustment Of the Office OF
state fish and game wardens and such
assistants as it may deem necessary,
are provided in a bill introduced by
Assemblyman Stewart By request,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24

flames, and unconscious of the report
that they had met death.
The building covered a space
200x150 feet, and was detached al
most completely from it's neighbors.
Flames burst from every window and
through the roof and before an hour
had elapsed the walls began to weak
en-. The crowd was forced back by
fire lines. Chief Clancy ordered his
men to stand back out of the way of
the walls.
Employees Escape Safely.
Several hundred employees were at
york in the plant, which also housed
the Office and clerical forces, and all
succeeded in making their escape.
The offices apparently were attacked
first, and all the records and valua-
BILE -oners were ruined.
The n. 6 is believed to have started
from an explosion in the retort room
in the basement under the Office. A
few moments later a second explo-
sion occurred. Flames burst through
the floors of the Office and the
frightened clerks fed for their lives.
The room was filed with smoke al
most instantly and the employees
CROPPED to doors and windows in max
ing their way out of the burning
structure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-24
Iowa 70 Vote only for Electors.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE
senate of the Iowa legif lature passed
a bill yesterday taking the name of
the president and vice president off
the ballot In national elections.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-06
COLUMBIA VALLEY.

Mrs. F. F. Keithly gave a dinner
|pnday in honor of Miss Kate Tur-
|n of Coulee City. Those present
ere Mr.. and Mrs. D. n Payton and
|ildren, Mrs. M. Prayther and son,
RS. c. Prayther and children, Mrs
E. Sharpe and children.
Lucy and Robert Barrager are sicl;
tn the grip.
Mrs. Keithly and Miss Turpin visit
Mrs. S.: w. Kimmel in Wena tchee
|ednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. 10 Mast ate their
wv Years dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
e. Sharpe.
The meeting at Liberty school
use has been well attended this
Eek.
The literary society did not meet
turday night as the house was
ed for religious services.
Miss Eva Everett came up Friday
Eht from Wilson Creek, where she
ID been visiting friends, Hel
bther from Tacoma was with her
Everett went on to Tacoma
ere he is attending college.
Arch Standifer, Herbert Lamb ant
arley Wagner attended a party a
Hutchinson's near Beacon Hill
. iday night.
The series of meetings of Libert.
hool house, conducted by Rev
hechter, will continue through thi
Elk
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-06
TEACHING PRAC-
I|CA[ FARMING
TWO WEEKS COURSE HAS OPEN
ED AT STATE COLLEGE FOR
AGRICULTURISTS AND HORTI-
CUITURISTS.
Special to the World.

Special to the World.
SPOKANE, Jan. 6.-Ranchers, or
chardists, stock and poultry growers
and apiarists, including many of the
pioneers in various parts OF this
state, are working like ambitious
youngsters over their lessons in the
winter school at Washington State
College, Pullman, south Of Spokane,
where Enoch A. Bryan, president of
the institution, has a corps OF experts
at work, teaching the farmers the
principles of scientific ranching. The
course opened Jan. and will con-
tinue ten weeks. The winter course
for farmers at the University of Iia-
no, Moscow, will begin February l,
and close February II. Tuition is
free in both institutions.
The program in the Washington
college is the most extensive in. the
history Of the winter school. 1t in
cludes practically every topic Of in
terst and Importance to men engaged
in agricultural and allied industries,
particular attention being given to
dairying and poultry and bee cul-
ture, and it is believed this will re-
suit in the establishment OF numer-
Gus dairy and chicken farms in vari-
GUS parts of eastern Washington.
George Severance has charge of the
department of agriculture, Ira r.
Whitney is teaching dairy husbandry,
and H. T. Rau, of Tacoma, devotes
his time to poultry. w. S. Thornber
is teaching horticulture. There are
ten other instructors in the various
branches.
Prof. E. e. Elliott, dean of the
college OF agriculture, Moscow, an
nounces that in addition to the
course in practical farming for the
men, there will be special course
for women with lectures il house
hold economy. Fruit growing, poul-
try production and bee keeping will
receive the most attention in the
regular course. The college is work
ing out a plan for a movable school
of agriculture.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-06
SPOKANE HIGH SCHOOL VS.. WE
NATCHEE HIGH SCHOOL.

Friday night, Dec s, the local high
school debating team will meet Spo-
| kane High School. Each team claims
one victory, Wenatchee having won
from Watervile, while Spokane has
defeated Palouse.
This year, in order to lessen the
number OF times each winning team
must debate, the committee has di-
vided the state into three districts.
A prize of $50 will be awarded to
the winning team in each district.
The rules governing the debates
are as follows:
/. The superintendent of public in
struction shall district the high
schools of the state into three divis-
ions.
2. Three judges shall be selected
in the following manner: Each team
shall name one judge acceptable to
the opposing team. and the commit
tee shall name the third judge. No
Judge shall be a resident of either
town taking part in the debate.
4. Each team, after the first con-
est, shall consent to two debaters.
5. In the closing speeches the
debaters shall confine themselves to
answering arguments of their oppo-
nents or to reiteration of arguments
previously made.
Judges shall decide all debates on
the following basis: Is per cent for
argument and 25 per cent for effect
iveness in presenting the argument,
| the latter to include harmony be-
tween the different speakers, or
team work"
The question: Resolved, That@la-
Dor unions are justified in insisting,
through all lawful means at their
disposal, on the closed shop"
Paul Garrett and Earl MARI up
hold the negative side Of the ques-
ton. and under the able instruction
of Miss Emma England have devel-
oped strong arguments.
This is one of the strongest teams
that has ever represented Wenatchee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-06
DON'T TAKE THE RISK.

When you have a bad cough or
cold do not let it drag along until
it becomes chronic bronchitis, or de-
velops into an attack of pneumonia,
but give it the attention 1t deserves
and get rid of it. Take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy AMI you are
sure of prompt relief. From a small
beginning the sale and use Of this
preparation has extended to all parts
of the United States and to many for
eign countries. It's many remarkable
cures of coughs and colds have won
for it this wide reputation and extern
sive use. Sold by all dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-06

Let your money work for you by
posting it in the Savings Depart
mt of the Columbia Valley Bank,
ere it draws per cent interest.
npounded semi-annually. Deposits
lw interest from January l If made
lore January 10, 1909. 50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Walsh, mission
les who have lately returned from
Ria, will speak of life in India
lurday night, at p. m, at the
lvation Army hall.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-05

FOR SALE AT BIG SACRIFICE- Worth SI5oo, but will sell at a bargain if sold at once-a beau tiful 5-room cottage one-half block from Central College, with back, large front circle porch, east front, nice shade trees, two full lots, good stone walk in front all the way to business section. The best location in the city of Conway. Good fence, barn and outbuildings large garden spot and we'll on back porch. This is big bargain to you if immediate sale is made.
 For prices and terms see R. A. Reynolds at Conway or Sanford Simpson at Beal-Doyle D. G. Co.,, Little Rock, Ark. 2Iwtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-05
ENDEAvOR TO
 PREVENT TEST CONTRACTORS TRY TO ENJO|N Government Engineers from Fur
 ther Tests of Capitol. Caldwell & Drake Also Bring Suit for $Io. 900 Damages Against Experts for
 Floor Tests Made.

Little Rock, March 5.-Special. Caldwell & Drake, the state cap- itol contractors today applied to the chancery court for an order re- straining Engineers Kurt Berle and F. w. Markham, the govern ment experts who were secured by the house committee to investigate the condition of the capitol build ing, from making further tests on the capitol building.
 The contractors contend that yesterdays test was made on an unfinished floor, and that weights in excess of that required by the specifications were placed on the floor.
 Caldwell & Drake also filed suit against Messsrs. Markham and Berle for SIo 900 alleged damages done to the floor by the tests.
 At one o'clock this afternoon the c0u4t had made no order in response to Caldwell x Drake S petition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-03-05
TO RESTORE HIS CITIZENSHIP
Governor Issues Pardon to Young Man,
 Punishedfor Minor 0ffense.

Little Rock, March Especial. Governor G. w. Donaghey this morning issued a pardon to Homer Taylor of Clay county, who was convicted last month in justice court of petit larceny and fined SIo and cost and I hour in jail. The fine was paid and the pardon grant, ed simply to restore citizenship. The young man was guilty of petit larceny, but merely prank, like those for which other pardons to restore citizenship this week, steal ing cider and honey.