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The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
WISCONSIN VETS WIN.
Carry Majority Of Cities and Towns
That Voted on Option.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. April THE
saloon interests were winners in the
majority OF cities and towns where
elections were held yesterday. The
struggle was holly waged in Appleton
and Beloit the vets winning. These
voted for license.
Beloit. Baraboo Appleton, Sparta,
Oshkosh, Plainfeld, Platteville. Ply.
mouth. West Salem. Broadhead, Fen
nimore. Barron. Ashland. Onalaska,
Galesville, Rhinelander, Eagle River.
Stanley, charlottesville.
The towns voting dry" are:
Mondovia. Eleva. Gilmanton, New
Lisbon (tie), Sturgeon Bay. Whitehall.
Grantsburg, Richmond. Albany.
Stoughton. Decatur. Lodi, Black Earth,
Bloomington.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
FIGHT BAD sALooNIsTs
Brewers Reported to Have Joined Re
formers in Plan.

CINCINNATI. April THE Brew
ers Anti-Saloon league and City Re-
form league are reported to have
agreed to a plan to put the saloonkeep-
ers who violate the law out OF busl-
ness. The Dean character" law. pass
ed by the last legislature, says that
only American citizens can run sa-
looms. A large number OF foreigners
are in the business here. The brewers
say they will aid the reformers in put
ting the bad saloonists out OF the
field. A brewing company at Hamil-
ton announces it will not sell beer to
a saloonkeeper who keeps his saloon
open on Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
PASSENGERS IN PANIC.
Steamer Havana Rams Big Munson
Freighter Near Quarantine.

NEW YORK, April Passengers
on the steamer Havana. OF the Cuba
New York line were thrown into a
panic this morning when the Havana,
after leaving Quarantine for her dock.
rammed the big Munson line freighter
Guiana, damaging her SO that she
had to be beached off the Staten ISL
and shore.
The crew OF the Havana promptly
treasured the frightened passengers
and after a short wait the Havana
proceeded to her pier.
Tugs passed lines to the Guiana and
towed her into the shallow water
where she now lies.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07

BALTIMORE, Md. April TN the
story OF VIM. +. Downs, OF Baltimore,
is a lesson for every American city.
Downs is the 81 400 clerk In the city
treasurer's Office. who is short some
thing like 100000 in his accounts.
Downs wasn't one OF those fellows
who stea, away unsupported between
day light and dawn, and strike quick
packet for Newfoundland. That may
happen In the best regulated cities. He
had been taking the money for more
than two years.
Nor did he hoard the money away,
or make any secret OF spending II. In
the broad light OF day. In the most
conspicuous manner, Downs flung the
fives and tens and fifties and hun
dreds. In the big saloons and grills.
on the race course, In chartered cars.
In expensive clothes, the money went.
BILLY" Downs spent money like a
young Pittsburg millionaire. All Bal
timore knew him as a high flyer
Now the point In this-the lesson
that goes home to all American cities
is this:
Everyone knew Billy Downs was
spending money. but no one cared
enough even to wonder where ne
got IL. :,
The city treasurer knew Downs well
knew that he had no money or MS
own-but IL never occurred TO him 10
question his accounts.
And Downs had absolute freedom or
access to the city's strong boxes.
II Just for the sake OF protecting
the young $1,40O clerk from too much
temptation, the higher officials might
have thrown some safeguard around
their city vaults.
The absolute collousness and indif-
ference OF the officials OF Baltimore
is the most startling part OF the wnoie
ugly disclosure. 1t was just case
OF letting a wild, reckless young man
go anywhere his devii-may-care head
might lead him.
And out of this may come investi'
cations which will shake Baltimore
official circles from end to end. Ta'
citizens, aroused, ure demanding a
thorough house cleaning OF their city
hall
They know now-too late. Of course
that such a scandal as Downs was
only possible because OF public apathy
towards city affairs; public neglect 10
see to II that business methods were
In practice at the city hall.
Downs method OF taking money
was ridiculously simple. 1t was his
duty to take the city money to bank
every day. He would take out $1,000
or as much as he wanted. then change
the deposit slip. That was all.
No one ever checked up the deposit
slips. Or compared the bank balance
with the city books Sometimes Downs
didn't bother even to turn In the de-
post slips They found a lot OF them
at his house.
II remained after two years for
teller at the bank to start little In
curry which brought on the discovery.
Then everyone was shocked. They
should have been so long before.
AS he waits trial. Downs hard.
strong Jaw hasn't relaxed. He Is cool,
Indifferent, bored.
Maybe he had counted the cost long
before, and decided he would be will
ing to pay the Adder when the dance
was over; that 1t had been a good
dance. and he could afford TO.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
BLIND soLolER.oRAroR DIES.

r. Taylor. the blind soldier who was
20 deliver an Grafton at Grand Haven
on Memorial day, died yesterday from
paralysis, aged 60. He was a brother
OF Walter Taylor. OF Kalamazoo.
member OF the "con-con."
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
KILLS SELF BEFORE MIRROR.
Charles A. Howind Had Business Re-
verses and Was III.

JACKSON. Mich, April 7.-Charles
A. Howind. 50 years old. leading con
tractor and builder, shot himself in
the head with 32-caliber revolver yes
terday. He had carefully prepared for
his death. He died at 8 o'clock last
night, four hours after he had shot
himself.
Howind was alone in the house at
the time, his wife having gone TO
make a call Going TO his room, he
placed looking glass before him and
then seating himself In his favorite
chair beside his writing desk. placed
the revolver TO his head and pulled the
trigger.
Business reverses and ill-health are
assigned as the cause OF his rash act
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
BACK FOR THE SUMMER,
BIRDS REPAIR OLD NEST
Find Their Last Years Abode In Bad
Shape, but They Are Fixing
IL AGAIN

ELWOOD, Ind. April Hundreds
OF people have been watching pair
OF bluejays fastening nest In Co
lumbia poplar tree In North est. near
a Junk yard. The birds have made a
grove OF trees on a lawn their home
for FIVE years, and every summer
raise a brood Of young ones in the
same tree, but 1t was thought they
built a new nest each season.
A few days ago they put in their
appearance and found the nest which
they built last year had been torn
loose by the wind. Instead of build
ing a new one the birds set to work
to repair and anchor the old struc-
ture, and have been busy carrying
horsehair, strands of grass and rags.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
SAGINAW MAN DROPS DEAD.

SAGINAW, Mich, April flames
Green, OF Saginaw. while visiting I'm
Chicago. dropped dead on the street
without showing any visible cause.
Mrs. Green has received word of her
husbands death. Green was born I'm
Grand Blanc In 1862. lie lived In
Saginaw many years and was in the
hsh business In Chicago. retiring re-
Gently and coming TO Saginaw.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
ENGINE KILLS FOOTBALL PLAYER

LANSING, Mich, April 7.-While
stepping from one track TO another.
Stanley Bush. junior in the city high
school was terribly mangled by a
switch engine yesterday afternoon. He
tried to avoid a passenger train. The
young man, who was 1S, was a well.
known football player One leg and
one arm were crushed and he died
last night
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Best Recipe for Catarrh

The logical treatment OF catarrh is
through the blood, and the following
is sure: To one-half pint good whiskey.
one ounce Toris compound. which can
be procured of any druggist. Take In
teaspoonful doses before each meal
and before retiring. Results quickly
follow.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
TAKES 100000 As
PEOPLE sLUMBER
Everyone Knew Clerk in Baltimore
City Treasurer's Office Was Spend
ing Money, But No One Cared.
HOW BILLY DOWNS SPENT
BALTIMORE CITY's MONEY.

Bought two races horses at $4,000
each.
Fitted up a $4,000 boat.
Held part interest In summer
resort.
Was a hot member OF principal
athletic and drivins clubs.
Was good angel for the stage and
prize riug.
Gave $500 dinners 10 chorus
girls, ard paid on mortgages for
pugilistc.
Chartered a car to take 40 chorus
girls TO New York.
Gave soc bills. SIS gowns. SIS
hats and SIC stockings to girls.
Had zoo with monkeys and al
ligators al his home.
On drinking parties paid all bills
from car fare 10 champagne.
owned 40 suits OF clothes, 80
shirts and 5 overcoats.
Bet on horse races at $1,000 per.
Bet $1,000 on Bryan.
OFTEN spent years salary In
night.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Nebraska saloons Must Close Early

LINCOLN, Neb, April Gov Shat
lenberger, yesterday afternoon signed
the daylight saloon bill" which com
mands all saloons In the state to close
their doors at D. m. The law takes
effect July l. Temperance and church
organizations throughout the state
will hold pubilees to celebrate their
victory.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
ELArEp AT DRY VICTORY; DIES.

FLINT. Mich. April ALEX ID. Cud-
ley, aged Sc. dropped dead in his home
yesterday. He was a strong Prohibi-
ZIONIST and voted dry" ticket on
Monday. When he arose yesterday he
inquired about the result OF the cleo
ton. When told that the "drys" had
won he appeared very happy. Soon az
ter he was found dead. having fallen
to the floor.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Prohibition Law Held Valid.

MONTGOMERY Ala, April THE
supreme court today declared the state
prohibition law valid. This Is the sec
ond time the court has sustained the
statewide prohibition act OF the last
legislature.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
FORTY ARE DROWNED
Ten Fishing Vessels Founder in Gale
on Baltic.

BERLIN, April Ten fishing YES
sells foundered today ina gale on the
Baltic, and 40 Of their crews wero
drowned. The gale was the hardest
Of the year, and the list OF wrecks and
drownings is being constantly in
creased
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
NEGRO Lynched; Sheriff Impeaehed.

MOBILE, Ala, April 7.-Sheriff
Frank Cazales was notified today OF
the filing Of impeachment proceedings
against him in the supreme court. The
trial is set for April 20 on the charge
that he allowed Negro to be taken
from the fail and lynched.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07

English is gradually becoming the
language of commerce in China, near.
~ all OF the government and private
schools In the coast provinces teach.
| Ing II.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07

A French psychologist has devised a
new way to sterilize milk by exposing
IL TO the ultraviolet rays OF a mer-
curry vapor lamp.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Congregational Church Notes

The regular services will be held
next Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Evening services at 1880.
Morning subject, The King and
His Kingdom" Evening, The Great
Day of Gods Wrath. "
A cordial invitation is given to every
one to attend all services of this church.
The offering taken at the Thanks
giving service amounted to $3.50,
which has been sent to the Children
Home at Seattle.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Topic, Life Lessons from john" Mr..
Hedrick, leader
The monthly business meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor Society will be
held Friday, 8 p. M, at the home Of
Mr.. DeFeyter, two blocks west of the
school house. Officers will be elected
for coming six months, and other i'm
portant business transacted. All mem
bers are asked to be present and friends
are also invited. A social hour will
follow the business meeting.
Rev. w. V. Davis, Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

When the curtain rises on the first
act of Uncle Dan'l or The Messenger
from Jarvis Section, at the opera house,
one night, Wednesday, Dec. 8, there
will come waiting over the footlights
the sweet and wholesome fragrance of
a pure New England home, the sun
light of an honest, upright character,
reflected in the dear old Yankee farmer,
and mingled with this delightful and
inspiring atmosphere of country life, is
a genuine strain of American humor,
as racy of the soil as are the characters
themselves in Uncle Dan'l," made so
famous by that eminent artist, Barney
McCauley. He comes here with a
complete production and an excellent
company. All the familiar scenes that
have made the performance so attrac-
tive in the past will be seen in their
characteristic picturesqueness, and sew
eral very pleasing high-class specialties
will be introduced during the action OF
the piece.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Cost of Fire Fighting in National Forest

The records of the local forestry
office show that there was spent the
past summer upwards of $4,000 in put
ting out fires in the Wenatchee ma
tional forest. Some of the fires &C.
cured on privately owned lands that
threatened the national forest. 1t is
but fair to say that every fire that broke
out during the year on the national
forest also threatened destruction to
privately owned timber lands. In Dc
of the fires that occurred during the
year it was necessary to employ help to
aid the forestry service in extinguish-
ing the fire. In II fires the cost OF
extra help amounted from $50 to
5000 per fire. In one fire over one
hundred men were employed to sub
due the flames, while in several others
from IS to so additional men were en-
ployed. The compensation being from
IS to 80 cents per hour and board.
The men often worked from "a to SO
hours on a stretch without rest.
Many if not all the fires were the re-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Who Likes Turkey?

Six tons of decomposed poultry were
seized three days before Thanksgiving,
states w. H. Adams, deputy state
dairy and food commissioner. This
meat, consisting Of turkeys, broilers,
spring chickens, hens, roosters, ducks,
etc., was owned by the Schallinger
Produce Co., and was stored at the
International Cold Storage Co.'s ware
house at 1872 International right Of way,
Spokane.
All Of this meat had been in storage
since Nov. l, 1908, reports the inspec-
tor, and one year of thawing and freez-
ing had put the meat in a condition to
cause an epidemic of ptomaine poison
ing had it been put on the market.
Warrants are out and the officers of
the Schallinger Produce Co. are to be
arrested at once.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

Boosting methods are not all con-
fined to the West. Back in Pennsyl
vania, where one would think that
room for development had been piacti-
cally exhausted, they are boosting
for help to develop natural re-
sources. The Echo received this
week a handsomely illustrated copy
of the Chambersburg (Pa.) Repository,
issued in book form, showing the adj
vantages Chambersburg has to offer the
homeseeker and investor. Four years
from this time Chambersburg will cele-
brate its 150th birthday. During a
Confederate raid in civil war times it
was we'll nigh wiped off the map, from
which it recovered rather slowly. In
later years it has, however, made more
rapid progress. Verify, the methods
of the progressive booster are the same
the world over. The largest cities in
the country work along the same lines
that the smaller towns of the West
adopted to attract capital and immigra-
ton. They make known their advan-
tages by advertising. In the march of
progress the town that neglects to keep
its advantages before the public will
fall behind as surely as will the mer-
chant with house full of goods to sell
who has failed to let the purchasing
public know about it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

The nomination of Ted Eresch for
councilman recalls little incident that
happened when he first arrived here.
Some local jokers had put up a job on
Messrs. F S. Jacobsen and Guy Hamilton
who had jointly written letter to AL
Pesch and sent it thru the mail. The
letter contained language that rendered
its going thru the mail doubtful, but was
itself part Of practical joke. Pesch
pretended to be offended and said he
intended to lay it before the postal
authorities. Mr.. Eresch arriving here
about this time called on Messrs.
Jacobsen and Hamilton and represent
ed himself as postal inspector. The
joke was we'll carried out and the vic
tins were considerably wrought up, but
squared themselves, as was customary
in the past, by spending some ten or
twelve dollars for cigars and drinks.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Town Election Next Tuesday

AS will be seen from the news col
umns, the voters of this town suddenly
got very busy and not only nominated
a corporation ticket, but in truth nom
mated two full tickets on one and the
same evening. The reader will further
note that both factions nominated the
same man for town treasurer, thus pay
ing an eloquent tribute to the present
incumbent, Charles A. Anderson. Each
ticket will be headed by candidate
for mayor, followed by four candidates
for councilmen. The Echo has always
commended for the strictest economy in
the conduct OF the affairs of the town.
On the character of the council will
depend whether its affairs are so con-
Quoted for the next year. With this
leading thought in mind the editor OF
The Echo has only these few words to
say to the voters: Vote for the men
whom you believe will conduct the
affairs of Leavenworth in an honest,
conscientious manner for the coming
year, having due regard for the good
name of the town at home and abroad,
and you will have done your duty as
becomes good citizens.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Following Cold Political Trail

Some ill-advised republican poll
ticians of Spokane have given out the
information that they intend to oppose
the candidacy of Mr. Poindexter, for
sooth because that gentleman opposed
the methods of two political highbind-
ers who have organized Legislative
trust in the interest of the whole brood
of trusts that infest this country This
paper being opposed to trusts in every
form, it follows as sequence that it is
opposed to Messrs. Aldrich and Can
non and the legislative trust which has
been made possible by acquiesence of
time-serving representatives. If for
one thing more than any other this pa
per approves of Mr.. Poindexter it is
because he had the manhood to battle
for his rights rather than crawl on his
belly and beg for them. He was the
representative OF a sovereign people
and had right to stand erect and ask
for his rights. Failing to be accorded
them, he fought for them, just as every
other self-respecting man would do,
and the republican voters OF the state
OF Washington will show by their votes
that they honor him for it. In oppos-
ing the candidacy of Mr.. Poindexter,
the Spokane bunch are counting politi-
cal oblivion. Messrs. Aldrich and
Cannon and their Legislative trust must
go, or the country will. This paper
prefers to see Aldrich and Cannon walk
the plank. Two out Of every three re-
publican voters in Washington think,
and will vote, that way. Mark the pre-
diction.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
$4,000 to State from National Forest

Forest Supervisor Sylvester told re-
porter for The Echo that a few days
ago there was turned over to the state
treasurer the sum OF SIC, 900, being
money received from the sale OF tim
Der, grazing permits, and other special
uses of the national forest within the
state of Washington for the year ending
June 31st, 1909. Three thousand dol
lars of this sum will be about equally
divided between Chelan and Kittitas
counties. This being the revenue re-
ceived from the Wenatchee national
forest. 1t is the policy of the forestry
department to return the money to the
section where it was earned, so that it
may be spent in improving the roads in
that particular locality. Sixteen thous-
and dollars is one-fourth of the sum re-
ceived from the source above indi-
Gated. The revenue which the county
receives from this source will undoubt-
eddy increase from year to year. Thus
is the wise and bene6cent policy of the
government demonstrated. The pub
lie as whole gets the benefit of the
use of the public land.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
RESIGNS JOB WITH MILL co.
r. 7. King Resigns as Manager of LID.
StOre-To Take Effect on the
list of January

R. T. King, manager of the Id.
Store Co., tells The Echo that he has
resigned his position, to take effect the
lSt Of January. He has acted in the
capacity of manager of the company
for some two years, during which time
the company did a constantly increas-
ing and thriving business. Mr.. King
is business man of recognized ability.
Just what occupation he will engage in
we have not learned. He says he will
not engage in any business for several
months. 1t is a pleasure to state that
he does not contemplate leaving town.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

The Postal Telegraph and independ-
ent telephone lines are merging inter
ests. A cooperative working agree
ment has been made between the in
dependent phone interests Of the
Northwest and the Postal Telegraph
Co. to counteract the recent agreement
made between the American Bell Tele-
phone interests and the Western Union.
Similar agreements, it is believed, may
soon be effected between the Postal
and independent telephone interests
covering a large part of the United
States.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
No Prohibition in Alabama

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 30.-All
indications point to majority of be-
tween 10000 and 10000 in Alabama
against the prohibition constitutional
amendment. Chairman Lee Long, who
has been in charge of the fight against
the amendment, predicts 10000.
Jefferson county, in which is Bir-
mingham, the largest city in the state,
gave majority of more than 1000
against the amendment. Mobile, Gull
man and Montgomery counties show
the largest majorities on the victorious
side, and apparently the amendment
carried in only three counties, Talla-
dega, Macon and Sumpter, with Lee
in doubt.
Today's election cannot be regarded
as a straight anti-prohibition victory.
Its association with the administration
of Governor Conner and his reported
ability to name successor to the gov
ernorship in Judge Kley, author of the
prohibition bill, have figured prom
inently in the result. A significant
feature of the result is the fact that
sentiment against the amendment is so
widespread. Rural precincts, small
towns and cities for the most part re-
turned substantial majorities on the
winning side.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Notes from the Schools

The inclemency OF the weather has
made the attendance in the primary
grades quite irregular during the past
two weeks.
Mr.. Fletcher OF the Echo staff met
with the English class for the last time
on Friday preceding Thanksgiving.
The class extended vote of thanks
to Mr.. Fletcher for the assistance he
had given and for the interest he man
ifested in behalf of the school. Mr..
Fletcher's presence was appreciated
by both teachers and pupils, and we
regret that he cannot continue his
visits.
The Thanksgiving program which
had been nicely arranged and carefully
prepared was given on Wednesday
afternoon of last week. The pupils
showed a marked improvement over
their previous literary work, which was
gratifying to their teachers. The
following visitors were present: Messrs.
Shubert, Brusha and Magyar Mes
danes, Titus, Massie, Lemaster, Peake,
Jacobsen Eresch, Ruth, Nelson, Rob-
erts, Shore, Lindsey, Sands, Faulkner
Burger, Brady, Patterson, Ellioot,
Hawk, Kingdom, Ingham, Hagler
Hartman, Durand, Albright, Walker
Pfeiffer, Pinch Chapman; Misses
Cottrill, Peterson, Burns, Human.
Tuesday the pupils received their re-
port cards covering the second six
weeks period.
The following pupils enrolled this
week. Willie Wonder, Joe Coleman,
Fred Rollins, Sadie Howerton, Harry
Ahern
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
FRIDAY, DECEMBER $1,000

suit of caelessness, that with care on
the part of campers and others, could
have been avoided. One fire is known
to have been of incendiary origin.