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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
SPLIT IN COON
HAY CASE
DECISION NOT TO BE GIVEN UN-
TIL JUSTICE DUNBAR CAN ACT
MAY BE SEVERAL WEEKS.


Special to the World
OLYMPIA, Jan. 19.-The supreme
court Is split on the decision OF the
case involving who is lieutenant gov
ernor of Washington, the five judges
who heard the argument standing
three to two. This is the conclusion
drawn from statement made today
by Chief Justice Rudkin, who, when
he was asked how soon a decision
would be rendered, said not until
Justice Dunbar is sufficiently recov-
cred from his illness to act in the
case.
The supreme court consists of sew
en- members, four of whom constitute
majority and may render a deci-
sion. When the Coon-Hay case was
argued but five judges were present.
being Chief Justice Rudkin and JUS
tees Fullerton, Mount, Crow and
Chadwick. Justice Dunbar was home
sick and Justice Gose had not been
appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the failure of Milo Root, Justice
elect, to qualify. Had four of the
five judges who heard the argument
agreed on the decision it could be
prepared and filed, without calling
Dunbar into the case. Hence, it
seems the five who heard the case
must be divided three to two, but, Of
course, no intimation IL given whe-
Their the three favor the contention
of Coon or of Hay.
There is even a possibility that
when Justice Dunbar considers the
case he may decide with the two
justices instead of with the three.
In that event the court will be tie
and the new justice, M. F. Gose, will
have the deciding vote. In this event
it may be the court will ask the at
torneys to again present their oral
arguments. Such course has been
pursued in a number of cases in the
past when no four Of the five judges
who had heard the arguments were
able to concur in a decision.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
CH|NOOKS CAUSE
MUCH TROUBLE
fSLIDES IN THE CASCADES FILL
TRACKS AND TRAINS HAVE
GREAT TROUBLE IN GETTING
THROUGH THE DEBRIS.

Eastbound train No. 2, due here
this morning at 4:35, did not arrive
here today until about l o'clock, on
account of immense slides in the
Cascades. caused by the prevailing
soft spell. The trains from the east
are reported on time and the pres
ent trouble is mostly local.
Water is pouring into Leaven-
worth from the adjoining hills, and
it has the appearance of a regular
flood. A carload OF Okanogan cat
tie were loaded last night for Sno-
homish parties. They got as far as
Leavenworth and will probably have
to be brought back today on account
Of the difficulty in crossing the sum-
nit.
The water this morning at the
boat landing was Is feet inches
above low water this rise being oc'
casionei by the immense jams in the
river. The dock has not gone out
vet but the danger is not over yet
The c. g. o. management is hoping
that the lower jam will go out and
release the debris that has accumu
lated above.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
DEVISE PLANS
FOR BUILDING
PRESIDENT FISHER HAS APP
POINTED SPECIAL CONNER
CIAL CLUB COMMITTEE TO
FORMULATE PLANS FOR
BUILDING.

President Fisher of the CONNER
cial Club has appointed a special
committee to devise ways and means
for the erection of a building on
the lots of the club on Mission
street. The personnel of the COM
Amittee is as follows: w. R. Prov
ell, Harry Taylor and Arthur Gum.
The committee is to meet today and
it is expected that a report will be
ready within the coming week.
The appointment of the special
committee is in accordance with a
resolution passed last week. The
members of the club feel that a new
building is one Of the imperative
needs. The present quarters are in
sufficient and inasmuch as the club
owns centrally located lots it is felt
that if possible new building
should be erected during the coming
year. 1t is up to the committee to
suggest ways and means for the
erection of this building. When the
committee is ready to report spe-
cial meeting of the club will be held
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
NOT EVEN A PARTY BUT 4
BIRTHDAY ANYHOW.

Now that leap year has passed, S.
F. Corbin has a birthday. But the
only celebration Of the dry goods
men at Parshalrs store on this, the
twenty-first birthday, is marking
prices on 10000 yards OF ribbon
which has just been received. Prob
ably no young mans age in the city
of Wenatchee has been the subject
of more perplexity than has Mr.. Cor
bins. Thus far the secret has been
strictly kept dark. But now he is
of age and it is safe to let the pub
lie, and especially that portion most
interested, know his exact age. But
let the warning be given. Fred is
a most bashful fellow and the right
girl will have to wait until next leap
wear before there will be any seri-
Gus developments possible. His nu-
merous friends wish Mr.. Corbin
many happy returns of the day
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
URGES Open
RIVER FIGHT
WIRES WASHINGTON DELEGA-
TION IN CONGRESS TO AID
CAMPAIGN.-ASKS STATE AID.

Kennewick, Jan. 19.-Fearing
congress will fail to pass the rivers
and harbors bill the Kennewick
Commercial club has passed strong
resolutions endorsing the bill and
sent them by wire to the Washington
delegation urging the passage of the
bill The club also wired Bruce E.
McGregor and Samuel Cameron at
Olympia asking them to introduce
a joint resolution calling on congress
to pass the bill, and asked the repre-
sentative and senator from this dis
trict to wire the resolutions to the
Washington delegation.
People here are particularly inter
ested in an appropriation for the COM
pletion of the Cello canal and this
feature has been emphasized in the
kilograms. With the Open River
Transportation company operating
boats operating between this city
and Priest Rapids, shippers are given
service calculated to reduce freight
rates, and it only remains to COM
plete the Cello canal to make an
open waterway to the Pacific.
The government dredge Umatilla
is working on the minor obstruc-
tions in the Columbia, and at the
present is widening the channel in
Homily rapids, 10 miles below this
city. 1t was largely through the eff
forts of the commercial bodies of
this section that the appropriation OF
100000 for building the Umatilla
was secured, and it was solelely
through the efforts of the Kenne-
wick Commercial club that the gov
eminent dredge Wallowa was put to
work last winter between this city
and Priest rapids.
Practically all the greater obstruc-
lions have been removed or lessen
ed so as TO make the river naviga-
BILE at all stages and there will be a
sufficient amount of available to con-
tinue the working of the dredges.
Having accomplished this, united
effort is being put forth to secure
enough money to complete the canal
at Cello falls and bring to reliZa-
ton the dream of the Inland Empire
for an open river to the sea.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
ARE SHOWING MARVELS OF
ELECTRICITY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The fourth
annual electrical show opened in the
Coliseum today and will continue for
two weeks. After visiting the mann
moth exhibition one is almost in
clined to discredit the words Of the
famous Edison that the electrical in
dustry Is still in its infancy. The
elaborate and varied displays not
only illustrate the progress made by
electric light, heat and power during
the past twenty-five years, but also
show many wonderful devices and
inventions of recent date with which
the general public is little acquaint-
ed.
Electrical cooking devices form
one of the most unique features OF
the exhibition. Practical demonstra-
lions show how the housewife can
get up in the morning and by the
mere pushing of few buttons have
breakfast ready within eight min
utes. Other interesting exhibits are
of electrical heating apparatus, laun-
dry machinery, sanitary devices and
cleaners, and numerous other house
hold necessities.
The show, however, is not all nov
elites. The big. new, practical
things In electricity prevail to
large extent. Much more working
machinery is displayed than at the
previous shows, illustrating the
countless uses for the electric motor
in the home, the factory, the store
and for transportation on land and
sea.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
DEFENDS KILLING
Of |NCURAb[ES
PARIS DOCTOR SAYS THAT 1T is
HUMANITARIAN TO PUT HOPE
LESS CASES OUT OF MISERY.

Paris, Jan. 16-The question
whether a doctor has right to kill
in hopeless cases, thereby saving the
patient needless suffering, has been
raised in Paris by DR.. Bosredon, OF
Brive, and taken up by his colleagues
throughout France.
DR.. Bosredon was the first medical
man who arrived at the scene of the
railway accident in Drive tunnel. The
fireman of the engine, man named
Lefort, was caught under the wreck
and slowly burned to death after two
hours Of agony.
when l reached him." writes DR.
Bosredon, 1.-The man was screaming
with agony and begged me to kill
him. There was no possible hope OF
saving his life. He was being burned
to death and his body was horribly
crushed. / considered that my con
science permitted me to put an end
to his agony and I asked a gendarme
for his revolver. He said that he
had none, and the fireman was slowly
burned to death, instead Of being put
out of pain then and there"
DR.. Bosredon's letter is widely
commented upon, and the question he
raises, which has been discussed In
America, is the one topic in medica
circles
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
COUNCIL AGREE ON THE
COLUMBIA STREET FRANCHISE
Measure Will Probably Pass at Council
Meeting Tonight--Railroad Company
to Build to Yakima Street and to Sc
cond Street North Only After 500,
900 Has Been Expended Here.

The members of the city council
have gotten together on the Column
bia street franchise, and 1t is likely
that favorable action on it will be
taken tonight. The franchise has
already been given the first reading
by the council and it is possible to
pass it tonight by giving it the sec
ond and third reading as is required.
Right-of-way Agent J. L. Snapp is
in the city today and special meet
ing of the council was held this
morning at the city hall and a meth
Cd of procedure was agreed upon by
all the members present. There was
not full membership. Councilman
McGohan not being able to leave his
school duties.
The plan is to grant franchise
to the Great Northern on Columbia
street as far as Yakima street. Coun-
Gilman Russi was the only member
opposing the grant clear through to
Second street north. He stated that
the Great Northern had made a num-
Der of pledges as to what the COM
pany was going to do here, but as
yet no big improvements were made
and he did not want to give up the
FRANCHISE on that street until the
railroad company had come through
with some of its pledges. Mr.. Snapp
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19

The above is a good pen sketch Of
Mayor John A. Gellatly, who last
week began his second term as the
chief executive of Wenatchee, and it
is safe to say that Wenatchee, during
Mr.. Gellatly's coming administra-
ton, will make a record for public
improvements unexcelled in the his
tory of the city.
John A. Gellatly is the president
of the Chelan County Abstract Com
pany, and is one of the largest prop
erty owners in the valley. He has
had a residence in the valley of some
ten years and has suffered the ups
and downs incident to pioneer life.
Mr.. Gellatly has always taken a
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
IRRIGATION PLANS
FOR DOUGLAS
AGENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE TO INVESTT-
GATE IDEA OF FURNISHING
WATER BY MEANS OF ARTE-
SIAN WELLS.
Special to the World.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 18.-
Representative Wesley L. Jones to-
day obtained a promise from Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson for an
investigation of the irrigation posi-
bilities in Douglas county, Washing
ton. 1t is believed that water may
be obtained from artesian wells for
irrigation purposes, and agents of the
department will be sent to that Sec
ton to make Investigations along
that line. Later Jones will take up
the question of the establishment of
a dry farming experiment station in
Douglas county for the benefit of the
settlers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
PAID $4,000 AND NOW OFFERED
$4,000.

About fifteen months ago John
Phipps purchased six acres of John
Ferryman, on upper Orondo avenue.
He paid $1,000 for the tract and
last week turned down an offer of
$4,000 for the place, believing that
within year he will be able to make
more than 100 per cent on his in
ye,tment. There is no place in the
west where lands have so rapidly
appreciated in value as they have in
the Wenatchee valley, and the ap-
probation has been legitimate, fol-
lowing the returns per acre.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19

then made the proposition that the
franchise should be granted for the
entire street but that the company
would not be allowed to build until
100000 had been expended here in
the way of new railroad facilities.
This proposition was agreeable to the
members of the council and an
amenment to this effect will be made
to the original franchise as at first
presented.
The franchise committee has made
some Investigations during the past
few weeks regarding the common
user clause and find that this is not
incorporated in any of the recent
franchises. The matter of the COM
mon using of spurs and sidetracks
is taken care of in the rulings of the
state railroad commission. Mr..
Snapp stated that his company did
not care to have this clause incor-
porated in the franchise as 1t would
lead to trouble. but that under the
rulings of the railroad commission it
would be impossible to prevent any
other road using the sidetrack when
desired.
Mr.. Snapp was asked by members
of the city council as to the plans OF
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
HAVE TO USE SPRAGUE'S
CHAPEL.

Sprague's chapel has been rented
to the school board and school will
be started there next week with
new teacher. The attendance has
been so great in the lower grades
that it has been impossible to seat
the pupils in the school building, and
outside rooms are a necessity.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
is A PRESS AGENT NOW.

A. E. Wieland had a postal card
from Fred Simpich recently, in which
he stated that he had given up his
work on Hearst's Chicago American
and was now handling press matter
for the Knickerbocker theatre, New
York. He is expecting his consular
appointment and hopes to be in the
enjoyment of his new duties soon.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
No COCAINE
OR MORPHINE
PENAL CODE COMMISSION WILL
MAKE MANY NEW SUCCESS
ACTMENT.

The penal code commission, en-
gagged in revising the criminal laws,
will report within a week The COM
mission is composed of George F.
Vanderveer of Seattle, chairman; G.
D. Eveland, of Everett; Fred C..
Pugh, of Spokane; P. NJ. Troy. of
Olympia, and Virgil Peringer, of Bel
bingham.
One of the laws to be proposed by
the commission will enable cities to
prevent the contamination of their
water supply by placing, or leaving
refuse in the water shed, states an
Olympia report. The provision al
ready drafted provides that every
person who deposits in any stream,
we'll, or on any property owned by
a city and used as water shed, any
refuse which will contaminate Or pol
lutte the water, is guilty of a gross
misdemeanor, which is punishable by
fine and Imprisonment.
Creditors Get Protection.
Especial attention has been given
to the statutes relating to obtaining
money by false pretenses or defraud-
ing of creditors One provision of
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
ROB SLED PARTY.

Gordon Boyd and some of his boy
friends hired bob sled last night,
called on their lady friends, and took
them bobbing. They had fine time
blowing their horns and enjoyed the
ride greatly.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19
DIPLOMAS ARE ARRIVING.

The diplomas awarded at the Ma
tional Apple Show are being received
here by the various successful grow
ers. Tedford Bros, awarded a d.
ploma on Spitzenberg apples. re-
ceived the document last night and
others were received here today.
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prominent part in the business life
of the community, was one of the
charter members of the Commercial
Club and of which organization he
served for a number of terms as
president He has been one of the
ardent supporters and promoters OF
the horticultural interests of the val
ley, is. chairman of the school board
was former county auditor, and Ii
known as one of the best boosters
Wenatchee ever had.
OF all the men who have located
in Wenatchee in the past ten years
there are few, If any, who have the
personal following and list of ardent
friends as has John A. Gellatly.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19

Mrs. L. III. Belser and SON went to
Portland today to be gone several
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Moore
have rented her home.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-19

La Verne Anderson went to Lea
venworth today on business.
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n. Blume returned from Leaven-
worth yesterday.
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Continued on Fourth Page,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-03
CALENDAR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis S. Gates.
will entertain eight at n house
party for the Fourth at Blng-
ham.
Professor George A. Eaton
will entertain the members of
freshmen and sophomore classes
of the high school at Saltalt
this evening at s o'clock. All
who can are invited TO attend.
Special train nj 7:30.
Miss Marjorie Brooks will en-
tortain at bridge tea this att
ernoon.
Mrs. G. 1. Thatcher will en-
tertain at cards this afternoon
for Miss Cora Little,
Miss Ruth Cooper will en-
tertain nj n red, white and blue
luncheon at her home today.
Lieutenant and Mrs. X. L.
Snow will entertain at a lake
party this evening.
A table 4 'hote dinner will be
served at the Country club this
evening al 6:30 o'clock, 20 be
followed by dancing. Among
those who will entertain are
Mrs. !. A. Marshall, who viii
have twenty-five; Miss Ethel
Mount, who Will have four; Mrs.
c. III. Smith, who will have
eight. Others who Will have
four each are viii Brown and
d. Mcpherson Boyd.
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The home Of Mrs John Shea was
Friday afternoon. when the Daughters
Of the Confcdcracy entertained forty
tables The rooms were decorated in
the American and Confederate flags.
The ice cream was served in the colors
of red, white and red, with a small
confederate flag, and the candies were
served in red white and blue The
guests were received by the members
of the entertainment committee, Mrs.
Ada Schooling, Mrs. w. ID, Prosser,
Mrs. X O. Keyes. Mrs. +. S. Fox and
Mrs. NJ. d. Coke. The decorations were
in charge of Mrs. Bodel and Mrs, W, II.
Martin Mrs John Shea had charge
Of the refreshments; Mrs. Jake Israel,
Mrs. Farrell and Mrs Hart had the
prizes. and Mrs. SHELTON and Miss Hyde
had charge Of the music. During the
afternoon several musical selections
were given by Miss Romania Hyde on
the violin, accompanied by Mrs. Skel-
ton. Prizes were won by Mrs. Mary
Bero and Mrs Cohn.
The Bccbe home. which was elabo-
rately decorated in flags and bunting,
was tbe scene of a large and brilliant
dancing party Friday evening, when
the Misses VedE Becbc, Elics Ycates
and Alice Niblcy entertained 100 cou-
pies The doors and windows were
prettily draped in flags, while large
vases of red and white roses were eff
fcctivelv used. Music was furnished
Ivy an orchestra. Dancing was enjoyed
in the house. while the spacious lawns
were bright with many strings Of Jap
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-03
SOCIETY

In order TO prevent imposi'
tions and emharrassments, The
Tribune requests that persons
leaving social notes, and espc-
cially marriage notices or en-
gagements, for publication,
leave with them names through
which the source of the same
may be traced if the matter is
called in question.
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anese lanterns and cosy corners, ar
ranged with fortune-telling booths. Ices
were served on the lawn by Miss Marian
Oberndorfer and Miss Irma Brown.
Punch was served on the vcranda by
Mrs j. j. Daynes, Jr., and Mrs. Avey
Woodruff The hostesses were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. o.. G. Beebe, Mrs.
j. A. Yeates, Mrs. G. w. Nibley. Miss
Meryl Lynch, Miss Margaret Werner
and Miss Edgarda Wedgwood.
Mrs. r. X. Brown and Mrs. F. L.
Dole entertained seven tables ut bridge
Friday morning at the home of the lat
ter which was prettily decorated. the
hall and parlors in crimson rambler
and the dining room in lavender canter-
berry bells. The hostesses were as
sisted by Miss Gladys Savage and Miss
Laura Dole. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Charles Read, Mrs. Robert Fowler of
New Jersey, Mrs. G. r. Boutwell,, Mrs.
John A. Marshall, Miss Sheehan, Miss
Margaret Savage and Miss Nan Glib
bons
4 pretty home wedding Wednesday
evening was that of Miss Christine
Russell and John Steele. The cere"
monv was performed by the Rev.
Charles Curtis Mcintyre at the home
of George Douglns. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steele will spend two weeks here and
later make their home In West Jordan,
Miss Carrie Steward has returned
from visit of several weeks IN the
Pacific northwest. She spent day
in Tacoma. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs;
Charles Sabin, who formerly lived
here.
Lieutenant and Mrs Samuel NJ.
Parker who arc stationed at West
Point. are rejoicing over the arrival or
1 son on June 10. Mrs. Parker was
formerly Miss Janet Richards of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. G. Nivcn and Miss
Pearl Van Cott. who are spending inc
summer in southern California, are now
registered al the Coronado hotel. Mrs.
Van Cott will Join them n little later.
MIR. and Mrs b. r. Cannon will have
as their gcusts after Monday, for two
weeks. Mrs Cannon S mother, brother
and sister. Mrs. Farrell Miss Irene and
Howard Farrell Of Omaha, Ncb.
Mrs. f. A. Greenwood. SON and
daughter. and Mr.. and Mrs. F.. t. Har-
NcS ana daughter VIII icdN' guy - -
for Seattle, Wash, where they Will
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyman Lewis will
spend the week of the Fourth at Camp
Bilikin. Ogden canyon. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Kuhn and their daughter,
Jessie.
Mrs. w. P. s. Hawk and three daugh-
ters will be home today from ten days
spent in California. where they went
for the benefit of Mrs: Hawk s health,
Mrs. d. c. Roberts and daughter
VIII be home today, after six weeks
spent with Mrs. Roberrs's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Hunt. in Seattle, Wash.
w, Il. Butler will leave July 10 TO
loin Mrs Butler and daughter. who are
visiting in Spokane, Wash. On July
Is they will sail for Alaska.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eichnor and daugh-
ter. Adelaide left Friday for Port
land Or. and Seattle, Wash, where
they will spend two months.
Mrs. Harlow NJ Kimball has had as
her guest for the past week, Mrs. T.. w
Bannlster of Los Angeles. Cal.
Mrs Hanchett of Denver, Colo, is
here, the guest of her son, Lafayette
Hanchett, for a few weeks.
Mrs. Jennie Crabbe has gone to
Long Beach, Cal, FOR. few weeks.
Miss Ailecn Gray will leave today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-03
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
|. Denver & Rio Grande r.

Via Denver 6 Rio Grande r. r.
To Ogden, 1925 a. M, 30 p. M. 500
To Provo Canyon, T:50 Il. m, S:10 /.
To Pharaoh's s Glen, 500 a. m. 5 so
Returning on any train,
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Evans returned
to the city Friday evening from {
months trip to the east.