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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-11-12
In Fifteen Years Production of Apples Has
Decreased so Per Cent

Lumbermen all over the Northwest
and is states east of the Rocky mount
aims are manifesting keen interest in
the second national apple show in Spo-
kane, beginning next Monday and con-
tinuing throughout the week. Outside
of the display of 10000 apples from
all parts of the continent, shown under
the largest tent ever made in America,
the enterprise contains two items OF
direct interest to the trade.
One is the fight against the Lafean
bill, pending in congress, to make rad
ical changes in packing and grading
apples, also using a different size box.
The substitution of another package
would mean a big loss to the mills car
rying this stock in knocked-down form.
J. L. DUMAS of Dayton, president OF
the Washington State Horticultural AS
ISOLATION, will preside at convention
of lumbermen, growers and handlers
November 10 and II, under the direc-
ton of E. F. Cartier Van Dissel, presi-
dent of the Phoenix Lumber Company,
who is second vice president and chair
man of the board of trustees of the
Nation Appeal Show, Inc. 1t is ex-
pected the result of the convention will
be a memorial to congress; also that a
committee will be appointed to fight
the measure in Washington, D. c.
The apple show is also of importance
to lumbermen in that it is designed to
encourage the growing of apples all
over the continent. This means more
boxes and barrels and other packages
of wood. The management offers a
prize of 500 to the inventor of pack
age that is better adapted to the pur-
pose than those now in use. The need
for consistent boosting becomes appar-
ent when it is known that fewer pack
ages were used in the last 21a years
than in 1896 This is not only detri-
mental to the consumers, but also to
the trade. The figures showing the
production in barrels during the last
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-11-12

IlOl1l l1lC lOlN SO4llS ~ HOOlG oRPSetA
that if it had not been for new orchards
coming into bearing in the Northwest
there would have been an apple famine.
Hence it may be seen there is no
danger of overproduction, even though
several million trees are being planted
in the Pacific states yearly. On the
latter question Mr.. VanDisel said:
Fifty years ago the pessimistic wall
was going up that the apple business
would be overdone and would cease
to be profitable. At that time not
more than one-tenth as many apples
were raised for commercial purposes
in the United States as are raised
today And yet more money has been
made in growing apples in the past
decade than in any like period since
the Mayhower landed on the New
England coast.
One hundred years ago apples were
but little raised for commercial pur-
poses. No great commercial orch
ards were in existence. Now train
loads and ship loads move from the
American orchards to our great cen
tiers of trade and across the ocean to
England and other parts Of Europe.
Asia is calling for our apples and get
ting some; but not 1.-THE of what
will go there in the near future. Even
Australia takes thousands OF boxes OF
our best apples, and calling for more.
Our highest grade of American
apples cannot be duplicated on the
face Of the earth; so we have the
world as a market for our best apples.
Our railroad and steamship lines are
ready and glad to take our fruits to
the ends of the earth. The person,
then, who looks for this business to
speedily become improbable does
not understand the situation. The
calamity bowler" may scare some
people, but not the intelligent grower
who understands the situation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-11-12

F. H. Hutchings was a visitor to
Wenatchee Wednesday, paying a visit
to the county treasurer's office.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
A Painful EXPRESSION.

william G. Rockefeller is the prcsi
dent OF the National Beagle Club and
AN authority on dogs no less than
on finance.
Discussing the training of dogs AZ
a recent club meeting, Mr. Rockefel
Ter said:
yes, training is an art. The sim
plest appearing canine performance
is. properly understood. a dimcult
thing. It looks easy. but 1t is hard;
and thus"-Mr. Rockefeller smiled
thus 1t is like the man at the photo
grapher's.
"This man. sitting for his portrait
said inpatiently to the artist.
"'Well, have l got now the pleasant
expression you desire?'
eyes, thank you said the photo
grapher. That will do nicely
Then hurry up growled the man.
1T hurts my face "-Rochester Her.
aid.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
caruso, But Still

At a performance of aida" the
other night, Caruso, as usual, scared
into the highest attitudes of song
with such consummate ease and thrill
ling power that he brought down the
housewife the exception OF one crit
ical young woman in the family cir.
Gle.
Lou" she observed to her compan,
ion, isn't II funny that Caroozer don't
seem to gripe your MOVIES the way
he does on the record? Queer, amt
Philadelphia Ledger.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
sIcIIy,s Wheat and Fruits.

Sicily was the "granary OF Rome"
in former days. Wheat grows to an
enormous height, and the ears sell
dom contain less than sixty grains.
The rice is the finest on earth. I buy
1t at 10 cents a pound to make that
famous dish-"riso ell buterro e from
agio." No other rice answers the
purpose. The most bountiful crops OF
Germany and France, OF England and
Austria Hungary, present to the sicil-
ian the image Of sterility. A Sicilian
watermelon is a dream. 1t was the
original nectar of the gods. No Geor-
gIa rattlesnake variety IS In it3
class. Indian figs and aloes are won
derful, the former serving as food
for the poor. The pomegranate
reaches its highest perfection along
the southern coast, and is shipped to
all parts OF the world under the
name OF "punica," in honor OF the
Punic war: 1t was brought from Car.
thage into Italy by the Romans.-New
York Press.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
COOKING ON THE TRAIL.
Making Bread Without = Bread Pan
Keeping Coffee From Bolt
lnu over.


Our guide allowed me 20 assist
HIM in preparing the breakfast. though
fancy my assistance might have
been easily dispensed with. He sage.
~ remarked that II was going to
rough Il might as well begin learn
ing now as any time. It was aston.
ishing how appetizing a meal he pre-
pared with the fewest conveniences.
For instance, he made bread In the
sack OF -four without using a bread
pan. He followed out cavity in the
-four. poured in water, added salt and
baking powder in proper quantities,
then proceeded to mix the dough. He
did another thing in his cooking that
amused me very much. To prevent
the coffee from boiling over he placed
small green willow stick across the
open top OF the pot. The lesson in
physics soon followed
The coffee bubbled and then rush
ed up to the top OF the pot as though
II was going to boil over the sides
and extinguish the fire. but as soon
as II touched tho willow 1t subsidized
like some sentient thing.-From For
est and Stream.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
Evil Communications.

"Here," said Johnson, entering the
dealers shop in a rage, thought YOU
guaranteed that parrot bought two
days ago to be quite free OF objec-
tiOnabIe habits. Why, II has done
nothing but swear once got IT,"
"Ah! sir, It's wonderful how soon
them birds get corrupted In new quar-.
tiers. should ha' been more careful
who I sold him TO. | didn't thing you
was that sort o. a gent "-TitBits.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
MANILNs nav wATER woRKs.
City Supplied From Protected Water
shed 40 Miles Square.

The Inauguration OF Manila's new
water supply marks the completion OF
a project OF great Importance to the
city. The new water supply is taken
from the Marlquina River, twenty
miles northeast OF Manila.
The watershed above the point OF
diversion covers about 40 square
miles OF mountain and forest and is
withdrawn from settlement. Private
property within this reservation will
be appropriated, says the Colonial Re
view, and the entire district will be
freed from human contamination for
ever.
The reservoir Is rectangular In plan
and measures 500 by 764 feet and Is 20
feet deep. It's capacity is 5O,O00,O00
gallons. The water enters through
a concrete lined conduit four and one
half miles in length, OF which small
amount Hes near the surface of the
ground and was constructed In an
open ditch: the balance is in tunnel,
which at the deepest point is $50 feet
below the surface OF the ground.
At frequent intervals along the con-
duit are inclined shafts with steps
for entering the tunnel to inspect,
clean or repair. At one point the con
duit sinks under the bed Of the Dulu'
tan River and at another it is car
ried across a stream by GO foot con-
crete arch bridge.
The water Is carried from the head
works to the tunnels by means OF
riveted steel pipe line AZ inches in di-
ameter and ten and one-half miles
long. The pipe is carried under the
MariqulDa River. but this section. in
place OF steel, is Of cast iron. Most
cT the other streams are crossed by
means OF concrete bridges but at two
points the pipe is carried across by
steel truss bridges where the width OF
the stream Is too great for concrete.
The dam is 400 feet long on the
crest and about IS feet in extreme
height. II Is built Of cyclopean ma
sonry, or concrete in which large
stones are embedded. Behind the
dam will be a storage basin which will
serve the city during the dry months
when the discharge Of the river Is
less than that necessary for the sup
ply.
The cost OF the completed work Is
about $t,5OO,OOO as far as the DEPOSIT
to. and the distribution system to be
installed throughout the city will cost
$500, 900 more.
The new system supplies 22.50O,O0O
gallons OF water each twenty-four
hours-enough TO give every man, wom-
an and child in the city 100 gallons
a day.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
Music on The Waters.

A man, whose boyhood home was
An a river valley, was wont TO recall
a very severe freshet that sweep
the old homestead away.
"And the next thing saw OF faith
err" ne would say at thrilling point
OF the narrative. "he was sailing
down stream ON the dining room Ia
ble."
"And what did you do?" would be
the inyarIable query.
"Oh, / accompanied him on the pl'
ano."-Woman Home Companion.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

Last year the 1875 universities OF
Europe we're attended by 22s.732 stu
dents. Berlin was in the lead with
1924; next came Paris. with 12,-
9s5; Budapest. with 6.65l. and Vienna.
with 6.205.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

A large majority OF aliens admit
ted TO the port OF New York are I'M
der IL years OF age.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

There are in this country about
10000 physicians and $4,000 dentists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
FORTY AFTER TEN PLACES.
Nominations for Directory Vacancies
on Board of Trade.

Nomina tiOns for directors of tho WASH
ington Board OF Trade were closed today
by a provision Of the bylaws, which re-
quires that the names be posted at least
one week before the election which this
year takes place November 15. There
are ten vacancies, and forty candidates
have been placed in nomination.
The candidates are: J. Louis Willige,
Frank T. Gibson. Thomas w. Sidwell.
Herbert F. l.. Allen. G. A. Joerissen.
Cuno III. Rudolph. William Tindall Scott
c. Bone. William T. Galliher. E. c. Gra-
ham, John B. Larner. Frederick l.. Sid
dons, John l.. Weaver. ]. Miller Kenyon.
Michael !. Weller. William J. Father,
Basil B. Earnshaw. Thomas w. Smith.
Samuel S. Shedd. James l.. Parsons, d.
Olin Leach. George Truesdell John NJ.
Wilson, s. w. Woodward, A. F. Fox, d.
j. Callahan, Allen d. Albert, jr., John H.
Nolan, Thomas Grant. Arthur d. Marks.
Conrad VI. Syme, f. o. Whitford. Albert
Schulteis. George p. Walker, Fred c.
Coldren. Il. +. Saul, W. s. Knox, w. s.
Hoge. J. b. Gregg Custis and George F.
Schutt.
The election will be held next Monday
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
BANDIT ELUDES SEARCHERS.
Out $4,000 in Hunt for
Man Who Held Up Train.

LEWISTOWN Pa. November S.
Search for the lone bandit WHO held up
Pennsylvania railroad express I'm the
Narrows near here. more than two
months ago still continues nearly 200
men being engaged in the man hunt.
Already $4,000 has been spent by the
railroad corporation and the Adams Ex-
press Company to find the man who
stole so in Lincoln pennies, and, SO far
as is known. there is absolutely no clue
to the daring robber.
During the hunt some of the best de-
tectives in the employ of private agen-
cies were called upon to give their aid
Almost every inch of the ground for
miles around the place where the hold-ur
occurred has been gone over.
The theory that the robber is some one
who had been In the employ of the COM
pany has not been abandoned. Despite
the fact that the railroad and express
companies declare that the amount OF
money stolen was very small. there are
many who believe that the value of the
loot was large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
VALLEY SWEPT BY STORM.
Damage by Wind and Lightning in
Peoria, Ill.

PEORIA, Ill. November S.-The Illinois
river valley was swept last night by Sc
we're electrical storm. Lightning created
havoc throughout Peoria and for a time
communication was cut off when all tele-
graph and telephone lines were lost. Many
electric lights were put out throukNl
grounding of power wires. Several houses
were struck and burned.
Reports from surrounding towns show
considera BILE damage by wind and light
ming.
large bail of lightning entered the
opel door OF Robert Conkey's home in
Peoria encircled the dining room and
pa ssed out the same door at which it en-
tered without damaging the house a par
ticla Mrs. conkey. who was in the din
ing room, was rendered unconscious for
two hours. A stepdaughter was paralyzed
in the left arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
COLD WAVE DUE TOMORROW.
Freezing Weather on the Way From
the Missouri Valley.

Get out overcoats, umbrellas and ear
muffs.
With tie temperature but IL degrees
above zero in the Missouri valley. a cold
wave is moving on to Washington. and
Forecaster Garriott said today the tenn
perature here will go down to the freez-
ing point by tomorrow night.
The temperature in this city reached
the minimum of - this morning, SO that
a fall by tomorrow night OF % degrees
is looked for. Preceding the coming OF
the cold this vicinity will be visited by
showers tonight and perhaps tomorrow
morning. When the rain clouds clear
away the mercury will begin rapid
descent until it hits the 80 mark, is the
expectation.
Thunderstorms with heavy rains were
reported to the weather bureau today
from the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Buried by Cave-In, Rescued Alive.

RENO. New, November S.-Charles
Moody and Harry Anderson. miners, who
were buried under tons of rock and tim
bers in a cavern at the Copper King
mine Friday. were rescued alive yester-
day.
Just before the cave-in falling rock
warned the men that something was
wrong and they crawlcd up to the 10
foot level. Forty men worked foriy-seven
hours to rescue the buried miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Dense Fog Detains Liners.

ANTWERP. Belgium. NoVemher s.
Owing to a dense fog. which has hung
over this coast FOR several days past.
the Red Star line steamer iceland. pound
for New York, was unable 10 leave this
port until today. She is two days behind
her schedule. The Holland-American line
steamer Rotterdam sailed from Rotter-
dam for New York this morning. she also
having been detained there BY the fog
since Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
CIRCUS EMPLoYE MURDERED.
Body Placed on Track and Mangled
by a Freight Train.

MACON, Ga, November S.-Walter
Hyde of Brooklyn. y. Y, an attache of
the Barnum & Bailey shows. was killed
this morning and his body placed on the
tracks OF the Southern railway near Gem
trail City Park, according to statement
made by Coroner Young after making a
hasty examination of the body and an in
vestigation surrounding his death.
The body was found in the center Of
the track decapitated and with the left
leg severed. His comrades declare he
was sober. A freight train which passed
at midnight is supposed to have man
gled the body. The coroner believes the
man was murdered and his body placed
In front of the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
SLAIN IN HIS OFFICE.
Murdered Mans Body Then Dragged
to Roof With Rope.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, November s
Roy B. Cannon. twenty-eight years old
a real estate dealer who came from Lex
ington, Ky. was found murdered on the
roof of ten-story Office building yester-
DAY and 500 which he drew from a bank
Saturday is missing.
Evident disorder in Gannon's Office on
the fourth floor of the building indicates
that he was attacked there and his body
dragged 10 the roof with a rope which was
found around his neck. The body bore a
number of cuts and bruises and some OF
the dead mans friends declare he was
murdered as a result of jealous quarrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08


seventy-three years old
Mr. BrouSh was born at Pontypool
March TO- 1896, and was the son of Bar
nabas Brough, one of the brothers
Brough, who wrote under the name OF
Barnard de Burgh. AS boy he was
clerk to John Timbs. editor of the Illus
trated London News, and subsequently
was connected with the Daily Telegraph
He published the first number of the lat
ter newspaper. and instituted a system of
selling newspapers on the streets. Brough
made his first appearance on the stage at
the Lyceum, in Prince Pretty Pet" De-
cember Is, 1854. Among his best known
impersonations were Tony Lumpkin,
which he played IT times, and Bob
Acres. He visited America in 1885 with
Violet Cameron. During his career he
played in almost every first-class theater
in the United Kingdom, America and
South Africa. Last April, together with
Hermann Vein and Edward Terry, he
appeared in The School for Scandal"
which was presented by Beerbohm Tree
at His Majestys Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Trooper. Back From Baltimore.

Troops = and d Of the 18th Cavalry
and Battery r. 3D. Field Artillery, return
ed to Fort Myer this afternoon from
Baltimore. where they took par: in the
ceremonies attending the dedication of
the Union soldiers and sailors monu-
ment In Druid Hill Park. They marched
from Baltimore and camped near Laurel
last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
MRS. ASTOR DIVORCED
InterIocutory Decree Signed
by New York Judge.
NO OBJECTION BY HUSBAND
Papers in Case Sealed and Proceed
ings Carefully Guarded.
COUPLE WERE MARRIED IN 1891
Rumored That Col. Astor Paid Wife
$4,000, 900 in Lieu
Of Alimony.
NO OBJECTION BY HUSBAND


NEW YORK. November s.--Mrs. John
Jacob Astor was today granted an inter-
locutory decree divorce by Justice Mills,
sitting in the supreme court at New York
city. All papers in the case were sealed
and the proceedings were carefully
guarded. In court Henry w. Taft ap-
peared for Mrs. Astor. and Col. Astor
was represented by Lewis Cass Iedyard
After Justice Mills had taken his seat
on the bench Mr.. Taft rose and said:
Il have a motion. with which you are
familiar. and would like to have the judg-
ment signed and an interIocutory decree
granted"
Court Grants Decree.
Justice Mills replied: Il have read very
carefully the report Of the referee in this
matter. and am OF the opinion that the
evidence presented justifies the findings of
the referee. I shall therefore sign the
Judgment and grant an interlocutory de-
cree. IL there are no objections
Mr.. Ledyard arose and said there were
no objections. and Justice Mills signed
the papers. whereupon Mr.. Taft made a
second motion, asking that all papers in
the case be sealed. The motion was
granted.
II is understood that counsel in the
case made a preliminary arrangement as
to the disposition of the two Astor chill
dren and the question of alimony. 1t
has been generally reported that Col.
Astor made a settlement Of $4,000, 900 In
lieu of alimony.
Mrs. Astor was a Miss Ava Willing of
Philadelphia and was married to Col.
Astor in 1901.
Sojourning In Indiana.
PAOLI, Ind. November s-Mrs. John
Jacob Astor of New York city, who was
granted a divorce today from her hus-
band, Is at French Lick Springs. Every
effort has been made to keep her iden-
tity secret. Employees of the hotel denied
knowledge OF her whereabouts
Mrs. Astor arrived at the springs the
evening Of October 30 and registered
under the name of Mrs. Austin of Red
bank. n. J. Accompanying her were Mr..
and Mrs. T.. 8. Thompson, who gave the
same address as Mrs. Astor. Mrs. Astor
has made no friends among the other
guests OF the hotel, but has maintained
an air of rigid exclusiveness since her ar
I rival. She spends most of the time in her
where she Is the center of all eyes.
1t Is rumored here that Mrs. Astor will
take up her residence in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
VISIT HEARN's HAUNTs.
Feature of Today's Entertainment
of Japanese at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. November S.-A
pilgrimage TO many Of the haunts OF Laf-
cadlo Hearn the American-Japanese
author whose early home was in this
city. constituted a part OF the second
days entertainment IN Cincinnati for the
honorary commercial commissioners OF
Japan. who arrived here yesterday.
4 public reception at noon will be fol-
lowed by a series OF functions covering
the time up to midnight. when tie visit
ors will leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Dies Of Wound inflicted by Wife.

RENO. New. November S.--Albert Tai
bot. vino was shot by his wife. former
opera singer. In the ONCE OF q local at
torney October -, died yesterday. Mrs
Talbots stage name was Nine. Talbo
Arthur Talbot. a brother member OF ths
Canadian parliament. has been advised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Prisoner Weeps Bitterly.
Plant Destroyed, Heavy Loss,

UTICA, y. Y. November s.-The plant
OF the John Pierce Stone Company at
Little Falls was destroyed by IRE yes
terday. The loss IS estimated at from
500. 600 10 a1JOOOo. Several firemen were
injured I'm explosions OF paint. but none
seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
Weather.

Showers tonight and Tues
day; cooler Tuesday; modcr-
ate southwest 10 northwest
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08
OLD SCHOOL COMEDIAN DIES.
Lionel Brough Expires at London.
Had Distinguished Career.

| LONDON, November S.-Lionel Brough
the comedian. died here today. He was
! seventy-three years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08

Continued on Thirteenth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08

Those who attended the meeting OF the
board this morning were Willis J.. Moore.
president Of the society; Henry Gannett,
vice president: John Joy Edison, treas
urer; Gilbert III. Grosvenor. editor Of the
National Geographic Magazine; Rudolph
Kauffmann. Rear Admiral e. VI. Ches-
ter. r. V. COville. ]. Howard Gore,
George Otis Smith and Rear Admiral
Pillsbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-08

Continued on Thirteenth Page.)
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-01-07
The Sayings of Mrs. Solomon (Being the Confessions of wife)
 TRA

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