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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-26
WINS $4,000 ON
SHAKE Of DICE
SEATTLE CITIZEN GAINS PRICE
OF TWO BIG AUTOMOBILES IN
SINGLE CAST-LOSER is NON
CHALANT.

Seattle, Nov. 26.-FOurteen thou
sand four hundred dollars changed
hands in one turn of dice box and
the price of two first class automobiles
went firm the bank account Charles
Daley that John Cross, when Cross
rolled four siexs and Daley four tours
on the bar of the Horseshoe saloon
at 90 First avenue yesterday after
noon, says the Times.
One shake determined the winner
and Daley's check was handed over to
an automobile representative who
witnessed the throwing and who
promised to have the cars in Seattle
for Cross within a month.
The subject of automobiles was I'M
der discussion by the two men, both
of whom are well-tO-dO contractors,
when Daley said: Jack, I'd like to
own a couple of good cars
so would l." said Cross.
IN shake you to see who buys
two"
Done"
The bones" rolled across the bar
for Daley and four four-spots turned
face up. Cross shook the box vigor-
ously and rolled the cubes along the
bar. Four six-spots showed them
selves to the winner.
The transaction was begun and fin
ished in less than a minute, and one
of the largest single wagers ever
made in Seattle was won and lost.
Before the dice were rolled both
Cross and Daley wrote and signed
checks for the amount of the bet
and placed them in the hands of J.
w. Ellis, one of the witnesses to the
transaction. Daley's check was given
to the automobile salesman and
Cross was destroyed.
The witnesses to the big wager
were more excited than the princi
pals, who staked their money quietly
and rolled the dice as nonchalantly
as if they had been shaking for the
drinks When the bet was decided
the winner treated his friends. and
Cross and Daley left the saloon for
their homes.
Mr.. Daley refused last night to dis
cuss the wager in detail. but he ad
mitted that he had lost the price of
two automobiles to Cross.
The bet was made, | lost and
Cross won That's all there is to it, y
said Daley. Il don't care to discuss
the Details
Mr.. Daley, who lives at 1857
Franklin street, is the head of the
contracting firm of Charles Daley &
Co.. with offices at els Bailey build
ing
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Teachers Examination.

An examination for the certifica-
ton of teachers of the state of Wash
ington for third, second, first grade
primary and first grade certificates
will be held at Wenatchee, Washing
ton, on December 9, 10 and II. 1909.
The examination begins at s
o'clock each morning, the applicant s
time for each subject being limited
to the period scheduled. Applicants
are now required to pass an examin-
alton in state manual instead of
school law. This subject comes at
2::3O on Friday afternoon. Music is
also required for all certificates ex-
cept the third grade.
&C. BOWERSOX.
County Superintendent.
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AGENCY WANTED.

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN
vestment Co., 42S Central Build
ing, Seattle, desires to represent a
first class real estate concern,
handling Wenatchee irrigated prop
erty. 1927
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Thanks to the G.. n.

The Wenatchee Commercial club is
indebted to the Great Northern rail-
road for a kindness a few nights
ago A delayed train was ready to
start at II p m from Spokane with
out a sleeper. At the request of Sec
rotary Hafling a sleeper was provid-
ed, which was dropped off on its ar
rival here, thus allowing local pas
sengers to sleep till s a. m.
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FrOZe Hard Last Night.

The wet, stormy weather of the
past several weeks has been succeed
ed by clear, cold weather, and last
night it froZe quite hard.
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The Daily World Want Ads

Read Daily World Want Ads and you will how easily
Through you with opportunity you
all the best bargains
SELL know who will the highest prices Daily World
will tell You also learn of the best making
opportunities buy things for the farm and
comfortable boarding place when
the
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Okanogan Lands.
BUY NOW.

BUY NOW.
PROCRASTINATION is the theft of
time, and money, too. Three years
ago land sold under the govern
ment Okanogan project for $50
per acre. Today it is selling for
5000. Set to trees it will make
an annual increase of 5000 per
acre until it is worth $4,000, and
then some. We have land to sell,
both under the government pro-
ject and private water rights. Call
for us at the Occidental hotel. Geo.
E. Baker & Co., Riverside, Wash.
If
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Will Hawthorne arrived in this
city yesterday from Pullman and is
spending few days here.
s. o. Pool leaves tomorrow for
California, where he will spend the
winter.
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ORCHARD WANTED.

good orchard PROPOSE
ton of from to 20 acres. State
age and number of trees, varieties,
water right, price and terms. Ad-
dress G. c., care Daily World. If
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Have the Daily World lett at your
door and read today's news today.
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EDUCATIONAL

THE WENATCHEE BUSINESS COL
LEGE is open night as we'll as day,
so that course can be taken with
out interfering with ones ordinary
work. This means much to am
bilious people. Enroll at any time
Today is the best time, however.
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ALCOHOL FOR Sale.

DENATURED ALCOHOL for sale in
small or large quantities, ~ F. T.
Blunck. Phone zoos. tt
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAS - VALLEY
LODGE. NO. 11S, meets every Monday
night at Bower c. ]. Fenton, G. C.;A
T. L. Ross, X. Of r. & 8.
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WANTED TO RENT.

6 OR 8 ROOMS, modern house, close
in Howard E. Gray, care World
office
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MUSICAL.

MISS FRANCES GIBBONS, teacher
of piano. Studio at No. 1T c st.
North. 1927
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DETECTIVE AGENCY.

C. D. A. DETECTIVE AGENCY-G.
C. Mcdonald, manager. All con-
situations confidential. Superior
cases requiring superior knowledge
especially solicited. P. o. Box 81,
Wenatchee, Wash.
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TEMPEST REBEKAH LODGE NO. ia
meets in l. o. o. F. Hall the second
and fourth Wednesday evenings Of
each month. Elnora Rhodes. N. G.;
Caroline Holcomb, v. G.; Bertha Page
Secretary.
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BOOKKEEPER WANTED.

WANTED-Bliss Electrical Co. wants
bookkeeper and stenographer.
1926
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CIVIL ENGINEERS

G. G. WARD, Civil Engineer and
Surveyor. Irrigation work . spe-
cialty. Office, Second floor Daily
World building, Wenatchee, Wash.
FRED BERRY, Civil Engineer. Land
surveying, subdivision work, esti-
mates, and irrigation projects.
Phone 1864. County Engineers
Office, Wenatchee, Wash.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
FITCH ARRIVES IN new YORK
Council Bluffs Man Nears End of His
Aimless Wanderines.

New York, March 22.-Edward H
Fitch of Council Bluffs, secretary OF
the Iowa State Insurance company
who was lost on the continent four
months ago while members of the
United States consular service all over
Europe vainly sought trace of him.
arrived on the Pannonia.
Mr.. Fitch was plainly suffering from
the after effects of the nervous attack
which sent him wandering aimlessly
about from one country to another
He went to Europe in the early fall
on the first vacation that he had taken
in five years.
Mr. Fitch said that he supposed
from overwork and nervous strain he
suffered lapse of memory. He said
he had not written home because he
did not think there would be any aux.
iety regarding him. and the first he
knew of the muss which his disap.
pearance had created was when, hav
ing exhausted his funds, he went to
Consul Crowninshield in Naples to ask
for assistance in getting back to Amer
lea
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
Grand Jury Returns Bills Against
c. Maybray and George Ryan.

Council Bluffs, la, March 22.-Tha
local authorities are now ready fol
the arrival of j. &. May bray, author
it is alleged, of numerous swindles
the grand jury having returned ter
indictments against Maybray and
George Ryan, said to be his partner
Just what action will be taken Il
bring Maybray and Ryan to Council
Bluffs is not known, but from present
indications they will not reach here
for at least another week. No less
than a dozen men, who lost from 81,
600 to $4,000 each, were present tt
testify, but only six of them were Civ,
en- the opportunity. it being found
further testimony was not necessary
Postoffice Inspector Swenson ha.
just returned from Des Moines, where
he had a conference with the officials
at division headquarters. He will
probably leave soon for Little Rock
to pursue the work of securing May.
brays presence in this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
FLORIDA BEACH AUTO
RACES BEGIN TODAY
Famous Drivers Entered in Great
Speed Carnival.

Daytona, Fla, March 23.-With the
firing of the pistol starting the Florida
stock car price class race this mLNlng
the seventh annual international auto
mobile races on Daytona beach began.
The opening race will be followed by
twenty-one events, contested ON four
days, the last event of the speed car.
niyal being a bicycle race on Friday.
1t is expected that ali sorts OF auto,
mobile, motor cycle, aeroplane and bi.
cycle records will be broken during
the four day tournament. Some of the
best automobile drivers of the world
are here, and their ranks are re-en.
forced by motor cyclists and bicyclists
of international reputation. The aero
planists are not so well known, but
keen interest is expressed in their con.
test.
Among the events on the program
are the Minneapolis trophy race, the
tWo-mile-a-minute speed crown race,
the one mile record race for the Sir
Thomas Dewar $4,000 trophy, the In
ternational l:ee for all race, the Van.
derbilt cup competitors race, the mo.
tor cycle 100 mile Marathon and the
aeroplane speed trials for the cash
prizes offered by President Bishop OF
the Aero Club of America. or espe,
cial interest is the invitation match
automobile race, in which George Rob.
ertson, Lewis Strang, Herbert Lyle,
Ralph de Palma and other noted driv.
ers are entered
Daytona and the other towns along
and near the famous sand course are
crowded with visitors from all parts
of the United States. A record break.
ing attendance for the races is assured,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
MRS. Alta BANNER ACQUITTED
Woman Who Kills Brother-in-Law
Found Not Guilty,

Omaha, March 22.-Mrs. Alta Ban
ner of South Omaha has been acquit
ted of the charge of numbering her
brother-in-law, Fred Banner.
When the verdict was read, Marjorie
King, for whose dishonor her mother
killed Fred Banner, with girlish i'm
pulse threw her arms around her neck
and implanted kiss after kiss upon
her cheeks, and Mrs. Banner returned
her daughters affections with few
pats on her shoulder and smiles. She
was not surprised at the verdict Sew
eral women and men friends of the
Banners gathered about the slender
woman and kissed her or shook her
hand. Her brother, Willis Hudspeth,
was there to reassure her of his joy
In her acquittal. Her attorneys, Hen.
ry Murphy and Matt Gering, congratu.
lated her, and she, in turn, thanked
them and told them how proud she
was of the defense they had made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
BALLOON LOST IN SIERRAS
Feared That Six Men in america"
May Have Pershed.

Los Angeles, Cal, March %
Friends of the six men who assembled
from Tournament park in Pasadena
Saturday in the big Ferris balloon
America" have been without word
of them or the slightest knowledge of
the fate that has overtaken the in
trepid aeronauts. AS far as informa.
ton here goes, no human being has
caught sight of the huge gas bag since
it rose above the park enclosure, in
sight of 5000 enthusiastic sightseers.
The belief that some tragic fate has
befallen the men which formed the
party has led to the formation of many
relief expeditions into various parts
of the Sierra Madre mountains, direct.
ly over which the strong current car
ried the balloon, when it had reached
an altitude of few thousand feet.
There are three distinct mountain
ranges before the Mojave desert is
reached, fifty miles north of Pasadena.
If the balloon is able to sail over this
fifty-mile stretch of mountain chain
and come to earth on the Mojave des-
ert there is hope that the occupants
of the basket, after tramping many
weary miles, may be able to reach
shelter. II the balloon was not able
to cross the Sierras and was brought
down among the mountains, only a
miracle can save the men from death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
.R00SEVELTS HOLD
FAMILY REUNION
Ex-PreSidentin High Spirits OveI
African Hunting Trip.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, March 22.-Hap
Ply in the prospect of his departure to
morrow morning for his long planned
African hunting trip, ex.Presldent
Roosevelt was the soul of good humor
at his home in Sycamore Hill. where
the members of his family gathered
for final reunion before the long
Journey to the jungle. The ex-pres
dent was in high spirits and took a
delight in looking after his personal
belongings. w. Emlen Roosevelt and
his family, cousins of the ex-president
called The secretary of the interior
Garfield, visited Mr.. Roosevelt and ex
tended his wishes for safe journey.
Mr.. Roosevelt seemed surprised
when informed that several delega
tons from civic and political organi
cations from various parts of the coun
try would be at the dock and that sew
eral thousand people would undoubted
ly be on hand to give him a parting
cheer as the steamship goes out
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
TALK ON COAL STRIFE TO-DAY
Anthracite Miners Begin Their Con.
vention in Scranton, Pa.

Scranton, Pa, March 23.-Unless the
tri-district convention al anthracite
miners which began in this city today
adopts plans Tor making further enorls
TO obtain IRON the coal companies u
new agreement to take the place of
the one which expires March 81 a
strike of the hard coal miners will
probably result.
Recognition of our union is one
point upon which we shall stand fast"
said President Thomas l.. Lewis Of
the United Mine Workers. Our other
demands are reasonable and just and
should be granted by the operators,
but the matter upon which we are
united and in entire harmony is rec
ognition OF our organization. The de-
mand of the miners for recognition of
the union imposes no hardship on the
operators"
The present agreement between the
miners and the operators was made in
1906, to run three years. The operators
assert their willingness to renew the
agreement, but declare that they can
not grant the present demands of the
miners for shorter hours and higher
wages without increasing the price of
coal. This they declare themselves I'M
willing to do, in view of present indus
trial conditions. The operators have
also come out for the open shop"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
WORK OF MARITIME CONFERENCE
Declarations Regarding Absolute and
Conditional Contraband of War.

Washington, March 22.-The decla.
ration of principles regarding the law
OF maritime war agreed upon by the
conference of ten of the principal mar.
thine nations Of the world, held ia
London during the past winter, were
made public at the state department
The principles enunciated in the decla-
ration are to act as guide for the
government of the International prize
court to be established at The Hague
They are regarded as OF great import.
ance and mark a decided step for.
ward in the establishment of a code
for naval warfare.
On the question OF contraband, the
conference adopted three classified.
tions. viz: Absolute, conditional and
not contraband. Absolute contraband
includes generally articles and nipple
ments of war, and that may be used
in war. Conditional contraband in.
cludes food supplies, fodder and grain
clothing suitable for military use;
gold and silver, coined and in bars,
and paper representing money; air
ships and flying machines; fuel; lubri.
cants, powders and explosives not
specially designed for war use; barbed
wirei horseshoes and shoe outfits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
Pl1TSBURG GRAND JURY REPORTS
Sensational Rumors Are Rife as to
Further ReveI atoms.

Pittsburg, March 20.-The grand jury
which has been investigating the
charges OF alleged corruption in the
municipal affairs of this city on an or.
der made by Judge l.. l.. Davis and be.
fore whom fifty prominent citizens
were summoned to tell what they
knew about councilmanic graft, pre-.
sented their findings to Judge Davis.
The court said that on account of the
extreme seriousness of the matter he
would take the report under advise
ment and ordered the jury to reoort
in court Monday.
Sensational developments were ex.
pected Immediately upon the presenta.
ton of the jury's report to the court
and rumor is rife about the contents
of the document.
Efforts to secure the release of Coun.
Gilman John F., Klein, who was com
United to Jail for refusing to testify
have thus far proved futile.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
new TURN IN CENTRAL
AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Presidents ofFiye Republics VIII
Hold Conference Soon.

Mexico City, March 22.-It Is now
believed a certainty that a conference
OF the five presidents OF Central Amer
lean republics will be held shorty
Word has reached here that President
Cabrera OF Guatemala, Davila OF Hon
duras and lelaya of Nicaragua have
agreed to the proposed meeting. 1t IL
thought that President Figueroa OF
Salvador and the president of Costa
RIGA will also consent to the invita-
ton which was sent out by Senol
kcheverria, president of the Contra
American branch of the American re-
publics, and the gathering Will be lOi
the consideration of ways and mean.
OF living up to the spirit of the Wash
ington peace pact and thus remove all
cause for Intervention in Central
American affairs on the part of eitheJ
the United States or Mexico.
The news of the acceptance OF
Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala and his
enemy, Jose Santos Zelaya of Mica
ragua, comes as an agreeable surprise
to the well wishers of Central Amer
lea. Cabrera first declared that he
would do nothing unless the meeting
was held at Guatemala City, but later
revised his declaration by agreeing to
be present at a conference held on
neutral ground. 1t is considered likely
that a request will be sent to the
American state department as soon as
Salvador and Costa RIGA are heard
from, asking that the conference be
permitted to meet on board one of the
cruisers of the Pacific squadron.
The harbor of Amapala will proba
bly, be selected as the meeting place
This new turn in Central American
affairs is looked upon by those well in
formed as the most important that
has happened in recent years and is
believed to have been forced by the
flrmness of the state department al
Washington.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
TRARSMISSISSIPPl CONGRESS
Official Call Issued for Twentieth An.
nual Session at Denver.

Denver, March 22.-Secretary Ar
thur F. Francis of the Transmississlp-
pi Commercial congress issued the Off
cial call for the twentieth annual ses
sion of that association, to be held
in Denver, Aug 16 to 81. Added inter.
est attaches to the meeting this year
from the fact that President Taft will
be present and take part in the pro-
ceedings. A large attendance of repre-.
sentatives of the Latin-American coun.
tries is also expected in the interest
of the movement for closer CONNER,
cial relations between this country
and the republics of South and Cen.
trail America and Mexico. One thing
will be barred according to the execu,
tive committee, and this is discussion
of questions of a political nature
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
ENGLISH FEAR OUR HORSES
American Cracks Entered in British
Races Beginning This Week.

London, March 22.-The opening OF
the English racing season this week
with the Lincolnshire handicap begins
a season full of interest to sportsmen
on both sides of the Atlantic. Many
OF Americas best runners are entered
in the big English events, and leading
native horsemen have given it as their
belief that the foreigners will carry
off some of the stakes.
Among the American horses who are
heavily handicapped in the Epson
Derby, the Liverpool Spring Cup, the
Great Jubilee handicap and other big
races are Colin, Ballot, Fair Play, Pris,
Gillian, Sir Martin, Norman ILL.,. Delir
ium and other cracks,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
TANNERS TO FIGHT PACKERS
Oklahoma Cooperative Society -
Erect Packing Plant and Elevators.

Oklahoma City. Okla, March 22-
Asserting that the time has come fol
the people of Oklahoma to fight L
rid themselves OF the so-Called trusts
which, they assert, control the output
OF grain and cattle of Oklahoma ant
make practically their own prices. al
experimental cooperative company
known as the Grain and Stock Grow
err association, has been organizcc
by branch of the Farmers union IL
Oklahoma.
In opposing the packers, the associa
ton will erect packing plant TI
finance the plant the association will
accumulate fund OF about $500, 1000
Shares in 1t will be sold at 81 each
and no person may own more than ont
share.
In the handling OF Oklahoma grail
the association proposes to build co
operative elevator at every grain ship
ping station in the state and to sell
Its grain for export.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-26
THREE DEAD; so HOUSES WRECKED
City Water Reservoir Bursts at Par.
kersburs, Causing $25o,ooo Damage.

City water RESERVOIR Bursts at Far.
kersburs, Causing $25o,ooo Damage.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March 90
Three persons were killed, three 9th
ers probably fatally injured and many
more slightly hurt and ten or pore
houses completely wrecked and forty
more badly damaged when the two
large water tanks supplying the city
with water burst. The dead are Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Waggee and small
child. Their bodies were found in the
ruins of their home.
The immense stream of released
water rushed down Prospect hill,
sweeping everything before it. Houses
were swept into the street and the
residents knocked from their beds.
The two tanks contained the entire
city supply of water and famine Is
now imminent. The damage will
amount to $250.000. st. Johns Luth
eran church was almost completely
demolished, but through it's sacrifice
many lives were spared and much
more damage prevented as it was d.
rectly in the path of the water. The
breaking of the tanks is believed to
have been caused by some miscreants,
who dynamited them, as two explo
sions were heard.