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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-16
OLD PIONEER
HAS PASSED
SIMEON WALKER MAXEY DEAD
An Honored Citizen and Useful
Man Called to His Reward
His Good Mork Still Liveth
While he SIeepeth in Christ

Simeon Walker Maxey died at
his home, All cor. North Sampson
and Fifth street, Saturday, Sept.
II, at 6 a. M, after an illness of
several months. Age II years, /
month ard 2 days. The funeral
took place from the M. Z. church
Sunday at II a. m.
Mr.. Maxey was born in Jefferson
county, Illinois, August 9, 1882.
In 1882 he and his family moved
to this valley and for some years
lived on a farm. He built two
brick blocks in this city-the one
now used by the Ellensburg steam
laundry and the other being the /.
O. O. F. building. In 1898 he
was appointed by Gov. McGraw as
superintendent of the state fruit
exhibit at the Worlds fair held
in Chicago For many years he
held the position of county fruit
inspector. He was one of the most
enthusiastic horticulturalists in
Kittitas county.
He enlisted in the Civil war in
the 10th volunteer infantry of
Illinois in 1862, and was assigned
to the 14th army corps. He took
part in the battles of Stone River,
Chickamanga, Missionary Ridge
and Atlanta and was engaged in
one of the last battles of the war
Beutonville, N. c., and was mist
cred out in Washington, D. c.,
and discharged in Chicago in 1865.
Mr., Maxey was first married in
Richview, H.. to Miss Minerva 7.
Whitenberg, who died January IS,
1902. TO this union five children
were born, three sons and two
daughters; Brorahtus A., born
January II, 1859; Mortar NJ, born
July 4, 1860; and died September
"a, 1897, in this valley; FranCeska
d., born January 10. 1862; Will
liam c.. born April IS; 1868; and
Sina, born October IS, 1866.
Mr. Maxey was a member of
David Ford Post, G.. A. R. and the
M. Z. church.
He was universally honored and
esteemed by all who knew him and
perhaps had as few enemies (if any
at alb as any person living in this
city. He was kind, considerable,
courteous and with all most use
full citizen. He performed a good
work and his labor liveth after
him. Peace to his ashes.
Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by dis
ordered liver. BY taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by Owl Drug
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-16

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms OF Group
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough appears,
will prevent the attack. Sold by owl
Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-16

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure o, bowel complaints 1t cure,
gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery, and
should be taken at the first unnatural
lOoseness of the bowels 1t is equal y
valuable for children and adults It
always cures. Sold 10y owl Drug
Store
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-16

Ti!lman Houser is building nice
house on Craig's hill.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-16
THE TIME TO
ACT WISELY
BUILD WISE FOR THE FUTURE
To Make a Success Of Business
Requires Wise Building and
Judicious Management Under
Any and all Circumstances

II is somewhat amusing to hear
some folks argue just how the
water question is in this city
Some favor the plan of issuing
500, 1000 bonds and give them to
some individual or corporation to
build water works. Would a good
farmer or business man hire some
work done that he could do him
self without the least difficulty?
would it be a wise thing for man
to do? If corporation could build
for the city water works as demand
ed for 500, 900, could not the city
do it for the same sum- If not,
why not'
Individually and speaking for
itself only, The Dawn believes the
city should build, own and operate
the water works; that the plant
should be of sufficient capacity to
answer the demands of a city of
$4,000 thousand. True, the city
does not need so much water now.
but how long, at the rate it has in
creased within two years will it be
before we will then need that
much' Not long. The city is
growing rapidly, he business
blocks are more costly and the
residences are more costly also.
The day of board structures in the
business section of the city is
thing of the past. Stone, brick or
concrete has superseded wood, and
fine costly residences ranging in
price from $4,000 to $1,000 has
superseded the $50 to 500 shacks
that were so common a few years
since. We believe that if the
question was left to the people that
fully nine-tenths of them would
say: Let the city build its own
water system.
Some of Our friends point to the
light plant when referring to
municipal ownership. The plant is
not to blame. 1t is not an expert
mental station, neither is the plant
an experiment, though it may have
been experimental with consider
ably. That service has not been
OF the best we admit, but there
are those in our midst who wished
that it could be made worse and all
for purpose too. The light plant
is valuable asset and if the city
will build own and operate its
water works it too will be valuable
property.
Seems to US that if practical
men and men of experience were
employed and placed in charge,
that the water system could be
made to pay for itself in ten years.
The city could do this by estab-
fishing a sinking fund, but OF
course it would uot be right to sink
the fund as it has done in one or
more instances, and then expect to
have the debt paid at the allotted
time. The city should be managed
as an Individual business-to make
success of it. But the business
OF this municipality has not been
SO managed 1t seems that the
object all along has been to spend
not only the income but more too.
10 use an old saying 1t has been
run on the hell-to- skelter' plan,
and the taxpayers footed the bills,
Kicked and snorted, but voted year
by year for a continuance of the
same policy.
1t is about time to change either
horses or riders.
You know where we stand on
these matters. What stand DO
you propose to take?
Don't all speak at once please.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-16

John Hadley of Scholes, Neb., spent
the past week here visiting with his
brother, Prof. Hadley, and wife. Mr..
Hadley is very favorably impressed
with our valley.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
TWO HUNDRED DETERMINED MEN OF ADA, OK, TAKE LAW INTO
 THEIR OWN HANDS.
CHARGED WITH FOUL MURDER
Citizens Becoming Disguised With Kind of Justice Meted Out-Take Law Into Their Own Hands
 and Hang Murder Suspects.

Ada, Okla.-Two hundred deter mined citizens Of Ada. practically all of them of the better class, who were thoroughly disgusted with the kind of justice meted out to criminals in the smaller towns of Oklahoma early Monday took the law into their own hands and hanged four men for the murder of Deputy United States Marshall A. L. Bobbitt. The lynchers victims are:
 J. B. Miller, Fort Worth, Tex, cattle man; B. B. Burrell, Duncan, Ok, ranch owner; Jesse West, Canadian, Texas, ranch owner; Joe Allen, Canadian, ranch owner.
 few minutes after o'clock in the morning the few persons then awake saw the electric lights suddenly shut off Telephone communication was also cut off. There was no noise. Suddenly few stragglers began to appear near the jail building. Good morning, neighbor," was the greeting. tits fine day for Ada" and the newcomer, ad- mitting that 1t was it was soon found himself challenging those who strode in apparent leisure to the spot The crowd grew larger. There was little said. A tall, heavyest man in a slouch hat soon appeared.
 When the mob removed the men from the jail they failed to molest Oscar Peeler, a r year old boy, who was implicated in the murder, but who had turned states evidence. The boy confessed Monday afternoon. He said that Miller killed Bobbitt. Jesse West paid Miller to commit the murder.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
COL. AUGUR STRICKEN.
Officers Said to Be made Brigadier- General Dies Suddenly at Fort
 Mckinley Sunday.

Manila, P I.-Colonel Jacob Augur, of the Tenth cavalry. died sud denly of apoplexy at Fort Mckinley Saturday He had called a meeting of the regiments officers at 10 o'clock in the morning and soon after they had begun to gather. he was stricken and died at 7 o'clock in the evening.
 According to private cablegrams 1t was the intention of President Taft to appoint Colonel Augur a brigadier- general in the near future The body will be taken to the United States for burial
 Colonel Augur was native of New York, and was appointed to the mili- tary academy at West Point in 1865.
 In view of the death of Colonel Augur, the president has directed the immediate promotion of Colonel Madi- son F. Muse, Twentieth infantry to the rank of brigadier general.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Killed Man With Automobile.

Memphis.-W. s. White. a promi nent architect of this city, stands charged with murder in the second degree in an indictment returned by White is specifically charged with killing C. l.. Sullivan on the night of April 13 by striking him with his automobile. This is the first case on record in this county where a charge of this gravity has been placed against an automobilist who caused death in an accident and it marks a precedent for the future which may cause automobile drivers to limit their speed
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
14 STUDENTS POISONED
IN CONCLUSIONS, ONE
 MAY DIE.
Mysterious Poisoning of Co-Eds and Escorts at Dinner at Des Moines,
 Iowa, College.

Des Moines, Ia.-Seven Des Moines college eo-eds and seven male stu dents Sunday night were in convul- sions and one of them may die, fol- lowing an attack of mysterious poison ing after dinner at the Kamaraderie and Autruria club today. Milk Is the one article of diet taken in com- mon by all the fifteen sufferers but an examination of the fluid by State Chemist w. s. Frisbie and State Dairy Commissioner II. k. Wright failed to disclose ptomaines or other injurious bacteria.
 Those stricken suddenly are: Miss Margaret Estel. Minnie Baker, Edith Anderson, Ruth Calvert. Dorothy Tina and Edith Johnson, Emery Pease, Edward Hawkins, B. ]. Powers, E. l.. Clayton, Elmer Carter, Fred and Clarence Workman, the latter captain of Des Moines college baseball and track team.
 Powers fell in eonvulsion at the door of his room and was stricken blind. It was feared at first he would die but his condition is slightly improved Sun day night. Seven of the victims are in precarious condition.
 Commissioner H. k. Wright said he believed Tyrotoxicon poison in the milk is responsible for the attack.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
FOUR RANCHERS [YNCHED BY MOB
JOAN MAY BE SAINTED.
Many Pilgrims, Overcome, Burst Into Frantic Cheers, but Are
 Suppressed.

Rome, Italy.-Thirty thousand per. sons, including virtually all bish. ops of France and many cardinals witnessed the ceremonies Sunday in the justification of Joan of Arc al St. Peters. In reality the martyred Maid of Orleans was beatified last De cember, but the ceremony Sunday was the first formal announcement ot that fact.
 Only one more step is required tc make Joan of Are. or Jeanne D'Arc, 8 saint, and it is the universal belief in France that she will be canonized be. fore many years have passed She will then be St. Jeanne and will be reyered as is St. Denis, for genera. tions the patron saint of France.
 Huge pictures representing the mir. acles of Joan of Arc and her statue were placed over the altar
 The ceremony began by the reading of the brief, at the last word of which the veils fell. The statue appeared framed with electric bulbs, the bells pealed forth and the massed choirs intoned the "Te Deum,p which was taken up by the vast throng.
 Many of the pilgrims, overcome, burst into frantic cheers, which were suppressed immediately.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Niaht Riders Still in Custody.

Waverly, Tenn.-Following an at tempt to storm the jail where more than 50 alleged night riders are i'm. prisoned for alleged outrages on to- bacco and peanut growers, state sol diers were rushed to Waverly Wed. nesday and an extra guard was placed sn the suburbs and in the vicinity of the jail. The situation is believed to be serious. Citizens who have feared an outbreak all along have asked for more soldiers to be picketed in the outskirts. Governor Patterson, who was active in the Reelfoot lake out rages, has promised ample protection, here, but the people in this community profess to believe that no one ap- preciates the conditions.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
TORNADO
 SLAYS EIGHT
CLEVELAND IS VISITED BY CY- CLONE AND MUCH PROPERTY DAMAGED AND PEOPLE KILL.
 ED AND INJURED.
STORM FALLS FROM CLEAR SKY
No Warning Given of the Havoc Working Wind, Which Strikes
 at Noon.

Cleveland, O.-Eight persons were Killed and upwards of one hundred badly injured in storm which struck this city at noon on Wednes- day. The tornado came from a clear midday sky and gave no warning of it's dread approach. Only few min- utes was the storm in progress, but it lasted long enough to cause a prop erty loss of probably S1,000, 100000 and to wreck many buildings. Twelve of the city's public schools were in- jured in the storm No damage was done to boats on the lakes, but few fishing tugs were out and all were near shore. and they dropped anchor when the storm arose.
 The largest single injury was that done to St. Stanislaus church. East Sixty-fifth street and Forman avenue. The wind practically demolished the structure. The loss is estimated at $125,000 The church was built few years ago at cost of s150,000.
 The storm arose suddenly and last ed but few minutes At 12:30 the sun was shining brightly. At 12: :33 the city was shrouded in darkness. From the northeast off the lake came a gale blowing at the rate of 66 miles an hour In it's wake followed a sheet of rain and hail, which fell with terrific force. leaving death and ruin in its wake.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
OFFICERS PROBE MYSTERY
Authoritiss Unable to Determine Whether John Chanslor's Death
 Was Accident or Suicide.

Honolulu-The authorities contin- ued Sunday the investigation of the death of John Ghanslor of Los Angeles who was drowned yesterday on Waikiki beach, They have beer. unable to determine whether his death was due to accident or suicide. Mir. Chanslor came to Honolulu some time ago accompanied by his son and a trained nurse, He was suffering from melancholy and his physicians advised a trip to the islands. He was appar- ently much improved and yesterday the nurse left him asleep in his room in the Moana hotel nt Waikiki.
 MT. Chanslor awoke, dressed and went out to stroll along the beach. A little later his body was found floating in the water.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
IOWA THRESHERS MEET.
Annual Session of Owners and Opera tors Opens at Des Moines
 With Big Attendance.

Des Moines, Iowa. Owners were present Tuesday when the Threshermen association of Iowa opened it's annual convention in Des Moines The meeting is the largest ever held by the organization, the delegates numbering about 2,000. For weeks the Des Moines Thresher club has been working on the details of the program and perfecting plans for the entertainment of the visitors. There will be addresses of welcome, music, the appointment of commit tees, and an informal reunion.
 Addresses will be made by Gov. Car roll and Attorney General Byers. Wednesdays daytime session will be devoted to the business of the organ ization, and in the evening the dele gates are to hear talks on good roads and bridges. The convention closes Thursday, the last event being a big banquet.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Want the Farmers to Meet.

Atlanta. Ga.-A new. factor appear ed in the situation in America when call was issued for mass meeting of all grain raisers under the aus. pices of the Farmers Union at Springfield, H., on May 12 next. The call was issued by C.. S. Barrett, pres ident of the Farmers Union, and ask ed that farmers not members of the union attend as well as the organiza. has membership of about 3,000000, and although it's principal strength is in the growing states, the memberships extend also into some of the grain-producing states.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
200 A DAY GO TO CANADA
Immigration Figures Show Americans Are Flockinn to North at
 Rapid Rate.

Winnipeg, Man, n.,-Iimmigration fig. tres for this spring, given out Friday night, show that the number and class of Americans coming into this coun- try have never been equaled in west ern Canada's history. Since the sea son opened the average has been two hundred Americans a day. excluding children.
 Three thousand came in February, seven thousand in March and six thou sand for the first half of this month.
 The estimated value of cash and luG with $500: Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa sent 1.600 each. Illinois and South Dakota 800 each.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Fighting the Prohibition Bill.

Jefferson City, Mo-Buslness men of St. Louis, Kansas City. St. Joseph have registered their protests against statewide prohibition. The prohibi tionists and anti-prohibitionists held a joint discussion in the lower branch of the legislature The Senate com. mittee is likely to report the amend. ment soon. The general impression is that favorable report will be made.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
DODGES TAX AND DROWNS
Fearing Assessor Would Find He Made False Statement Kansas Man
 Jumps in River.

Marysville Kas.-Because he had not listed all his property with the county assessor and feared an in- vestigation might cause him to be sent to the penitentiary. James Clark, 55 years old, a wealthy farmer, drowned himself in the Blue river. His body was found Sunday.
 In a note to his brother, Stuart Clark state he had failed to list $25. .O0Q worth of notes,
 After stating his fears regarding prosecution. Clark wrote:
 "Go to church. never tell a lie, always keep employed and never drink whiskey."
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
HllMA PASHA REFUSES pRE. MIERSHIP AFTER OTHER
 MINISTER RESIGNS.
SULTAN IS IN CONFERENCE
Army of Investment Controls All Forts Commanding Constanti- nople and Young Turks
 Have Upper Hand.

5000 persons lost their lives is the massacres that have been going on in the villayet of Adena during the past eight days as a result of the outbreak of Moslem fanaticism.
 Of this total, 1000 were victims in the city of Adena, more than two hun dred of the victims being Moslems. This information was received in Con- stantinople Tuesday morning through consular channels.
 Constantinople. It is under stood that Tewfk Pasha, the grand vizier: Edhem Pasha. the min ister of war, and Nazim Pasha, com manding the force in the capital sent in their resignatons to the Sultan late Monday night.
 The Sultan thereupon summoned Hilma Pasha, the late grand yizier, but Hilma hesitated to resume office. His majesty then called Tewfik Pasha to the palace and the grand vizer has been closeted with the Sultan since an early hour Tuesday morning It is expected that the outcome of this conference, which is taken to portend a momentous decision, will be announced speedily.
 Two proclamations signed by Husni Pasha, commanding the army of in. vestment, addressed respectively to Tho pifi0anS of cf a nfi ( En local garrison, were scattered broad cast through the capital Tuesday. They explain the object of the ad- vaneing army and give assurances that the lives and property of the people of the capital will be respect. ed.
 All the forts surrounding Constanti- nople from the Sea of Marmora to the constitutional troops and the sol diers supporting the Young Turks are advancing upon the capital No def mite information as to when they will enter Constantinople is obtainable
 The abdication of Abdul Hamid ap. pears to be not improbable, and it ap- pears that within a day or two the constitutionalists may accept as his successor Prince Yussif Izzedin, the eldest son of the late Sultan, who is second in line, as they are strongly displeased with Abdul Hamids atti- tude. The palace is under strong guard and even high officials are not permitted to enter it.
 Viena-A telegram received here from Smyrna, Asiatic Turkey, del clares that Andre Kopassis Effendi, prince of Samos, has been murdered.
 Samos is a Greek island off the west coast of Asia Minor. It pays an annual tribute to Turkey and Turkey maintains a garrison there. It has been under the protection of France. England and Russia since 1852.
 The Prince of Samos is nominated by the Sultan. He was appointed to office in 1897 There arose a serious movement against him in May of last year, when he was seized by the mal- contents and beaten. He made his escape to the palace and was besieged there several days before troops re- stored order.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Had Borrowed ssss,ooo From Bank.

New Orleans.-A ccording to evt dence submitted by the government in the trial of William Adler. charged with embedding, misapplying and ab stracting the funds of the State Ma. tional Bank of New Orleans. his rela- tives and concerns in which he was interested, owed the bank S656, 900 at the time Adler left this city for Honduras. The government contends that Adler violated the law by allow ing such obligations to be incurred.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Unioue Marathon Race,

Glen Falls, N. Y-Probably the most unique marathon race yet to be run will be at the mile track here on May when many horses will race the full distance of 26 and 1885 yards. Go as you please rules will govern, but each entry must be hitch ed to a two wheeled gig.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Crew Abandons Boat.

Vineyard Haven. Mass.-The four masted barkentine Lakeside of Tar mouth, Nova Scotia, lies on the little island of No Mans Land and prob ably will be a total loss. She ran ashore Wednesday night and Thurs day the captain and his crew of ten landed on the island in their own boats, without difficulty.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
"Haive Maan" Is Launched

Amsterdam, Holland. = The ship "Halve Maan" which the Netherland will present to the United States on the occasion of the Hudson-Fulton fetes, was launched yesterday. She will be completed and sent to New York in the early part of July.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Bucket Shops Will Contest.

Chicago, Ill.-The crusade against bucket shops started Friday by the police at the instigation of the board of trade promises to develop into bitter struggle, Only two of the nine firms that were notified to close com piled.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Wife Held for as Suspect.

Muskogee, Okla.-John P. Davis, a prominent grocer of this city, was found dead in bed Monday with a bullet wound in his head. His wife de- clares that he committed suicide. but the coroner's jury held her on charge of murder.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Shoots Wife: Kills Self

Canisteo, N. Y.-Arthur G. Conklin, young farmer, Friday night shot his wife and then threw himself un- der the wheels of a rapidly moving trolley car. The woman is still alive, but is in critical condition. Conklin is dead
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Japanese Trader Murdered

Melbourne, Australia.-Informati has reached here that Captain Com- ino. well-known Japanese trader, has been killed by natives of the Ad- miralty Islands.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Fear the "kentucky Idea"

Liberty. Mo.-Farmers of Clay and adjoining counties who have taken up the culture of tobacco fear that they are soon to have the Kentucky idea" exemplified to them.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
Ieaalizina Sunday Baseball.

St. Paul. Minn.-The house bill le- galizing Sunday baseball passed the senate Monday. It is thought that Gov. Johnson will sign the measure.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
lititz National Bank Closed

Lancaster, Pa-The Lititz National bank of Lititz. Pa. failed to open it's doors Monday. It had a paid-up cap ital of s105. 900.