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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-12
SEATTLE NEWS ITEM S

There seems to be no longer any
doubt that R. A. Ballinger of Seattle
will be Secretary of the Interior in
President Taft's cabinet. A number
of reports have been sent out from the
National Capitol that he was being con-
sidered for the place, but it was not
until the past week that any definite
news came from the east. Walter
Clark, very we'll known and reliable
Washington correspondent, wired his
paper, the Post-Intelligencer, that he
was in a position to announce that
Judge Ballinger would be a member OF
the new cabinet. Ballinger is certain
ly making rapid strides in the political
world. Years ago he was a cowboy.
The late Senator John J. ingalls, took
an interest in him and induced him to
go to college and study law. Later he
came to Washington and located. He
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-12

father of our country; Lincoln was her
most loyal son. Washington brought
the United States into being; Lincoln
made that being immortal. Washing
ton unfurled a new flag among the
nations of the world; Lincoln made
that flag mighty power among those
nations. Dead, they yet speak. The
good they did will last through time
and on through eternity. And so our
nation has most rightly made the birth
days of these, her illustrious sons, legal
holidays to inspire US to purer, nobler,
holier manhood.
Abraham Lincoln, like David of old,
was divinely led from obscurity up to
the very highest place in the land.
Away back there in that little log cabin
God and His angels watched over that
humble birth and guided that precious
life until the hour came and the great
emancipation was called to set at liberty
them that were bound. Reared in the
forests, in poverty, ignorance and dark
ness, Lincoln cut his way out step by
step, until at last he stood in the high
way of success and fame.
He never forgot his humble begin
ming nor his hard struggle to rise to
higher things, and he was always ready
to help those engaged in that same
struggle. Prosperity never changed his
noble character. Its strong points
were honesty, sincerity, sympathy,
fearlessness, perseverance and a firm
belief in the Creator and Governor and
Redeemer of mankind.
No institution of learning had the
honor of enrolling upon its records the
name Of Abrahom Lincoln. In Gods
great school his mind was developed
and trained for the mighty work he was
to do, and earnestly did he apply him
self to those lessons, and courageously
did he overcome those obstacles and
meet those trials which came to him day
by day, till at last he who had been
faithful unto death received his Master s
crown of life. And North and South,
East and West were bowed together in
deepest sorrow when Abraham Lincoln
passed from earth to Heaven.
Forever may the fires of our hearts
keep warm and bright the memory o.
this noble man OF God.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-12

Yakima county already has 610 boxes
of choice apples and five boxes of
pears in cold storage for the Yakima
exhibit at the A. Y. P. exposition.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-12

Anacortes has an A. Y. P. club
which was organized to look after the
interests of Anacortes at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc Exposition.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-12

AS the A. Y. P. Exposition draws
near the people OF the state begin to
realize the great good that it will do
the entire northwest, but more partic-
ularly the State of Washington. There
is no doubt that there will be thousands
of fasteners here for the exposition.
The railroads are advertising the expo
sition in every town and hamlet in the
east and under the management Of
Director Wood the exploitation depart
ment is getting all kinds Of advertising
in the press Of the east, middle west
and south. The press of the state is
filled these days with the work that
local A. Y. P. committees are doing to
stimulate interest in the fair so far as
their particular section is concerned.
Plenty of money is being raised for adj
vertising purposes. The section that is
well advertised at the exposition is GER
tainly the one that will attract the at
tention of the visitors. Every county
seems to be impressed with that fact,
and is competing for supremacy.
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LINCOLN CENTENARY OBSERVED
lOontInued from FIrst Pngel

CONTINUED from First Page
ally wounded At this l went immed-
lately to my Office and took the respon-
sibility as chief Of staff of the artillery,
OF ordering out the field batteries we
had around Washington"
Thus ends the graphic account of the
assassination of the first martyred presi-
dent of the United States.
Next to Washington, Lincoln stands
forth as the grandest patriot in our
American life. Washington was the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-02-12

Acting Governor Hay was in the
city last week for day, and while here
outlined his policy in the matter Of the
administration of the office. He said,
among other things:
The administration has no appoint
ments to make in fulfillment of pre-
election promises, and men in state APP
pointive Offices who have proved them
selves efficient will not be removed.
Furthermore, this administration will
make no recommendations for minol
appointments to offices that come under
heads of departments or commissions.
OF course there are the appointments
to be made in the judgeships of King,
Pierce and Spokane counties, but these
will not be made Immediately, and
they will be announced in due course
of time.
1t will not be necessary for me tc
direct message to the Legislature re.
garding the local option bill, as the
attitude of the administration has beer
plainly demonstrated to that body or
the question"
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Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
U. $. Land Office at Waterville, Wash
January 49, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Peter j. Pei
tier, of Leavenworth, Wash, who, on April
%, 1906 made Homestead Entry, No. g702 s.
N. Ol907, for s1aseA, seHsw14 sec "a, twp. "a
II, range II, e. W. meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final five year
proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before j. f.. Shore, u. =. Commits
sioner, at his office at Leavenworth, on the
9th day of March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Marion II.
Carr, John w. Teshera, Camille Massie and
Spence f.. Richie all of Leavenworth, Wn.
w. II. HAYNES,
Feb 5Mch D Register.
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was a college friend Of Secretary Gar
field and it was through the latter that
President Roosevelt placed him in
charge of the land department at Wash
ington. He served a short time and
resigned to resume the practice Of law.
1t was thought that he was out Of poll
tics but Mr.. Hitchcock, who managed
the Taft campaign, made him his Pac-
ifc coast representative and now he
becomes Secretary of the Interior.
King county politicians are wonder
ing if this appointment will remove
Ballinger from the field Of senatorial
possibilities. 1t is said he would like
to succeed Senator Piles and it would
not come as a surprise if at the end o.
two years he resigned his cabinet port
folio to enter the senatorial race in this
state.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
As Furnished for Week Ending Feb. 9th,
by the CheIan County Abstract
Company

AT Estes to Farmer D Estes pit | S
b / Prowells plat Mission, $40.
Samuel Mills to N E Derry b 1914
Murray & Co ad Wen, $500.
US to Harley M Simmons s1aneA
sec 6-21-22.
JB Firman to A L Smart pit VIZ
nwA sec 28-22-21, $500.
u S to ] B Firman w15nwA sec
22-22-21.
Thos F Wilson to Jessie M Wilson
As b Mob Hill ad Wen, 81.
Joe Hardin to Laura T Pate u int
nwHswH swH sec 28-23-20, 81.
Clara R King to Caroline Mischke |
1913 b 18 1st ad Leav, 5000.
Frank E Carlquist to A G Mccoy |
80 Leavenworth, 81.
WR Prowell to Elizabeth Pitman pit
sHseH sec 18-23-2O, $500.
Mary Titchenal to Val Power Co
seAs SEA 32-24-19 TT of way, 81.
Otto Green to Jas c Lemaster seq
swH s19ne a sHnwA sec 21-24-
IS, $4,000.
Jas C Lemaster to M P Spencer sH
ne "a swHnwI sec 21-24-18, 81.
SP Beecher to M P Spencer 1-100
int Gibbs, St James, Stevens Ditch, 81.
John D Dill to Earl w Jewell | So
rs b Dills Orchard Tracts.
Wen R & I Co to Arabella Savage pit
nwA seA sec 33-23-20, $10500.
HW Otis to E A Wyman ct al 7
Otis Orchards, $4,000.
Geo A Fletcher to Reuben May no
5ftl7 so As # 8 b So replat LIST ad
Wenatchee, 5000.
Wen Dew Co to J L Corey 1914
IS b IA Col Bridge ad Wen, $500.
w S Gehr to ] H Minton b II Mil
lerdale $500.
Wen R & I Co to Eta M Reeve pit
nwA seA sec 33-23-2O, $3.50.
US to Henry ] Bolyard s1anwA
nHswA sec 32-28-23.
Geo M Briggs to Anna E Briggs
seAneA neAseA S 3-28-23, 5000.
Anna E Briggs to Geo M Briggs so
Is # | 13-14-15-16-17 16 Gibson ad
Chelan, 5000.
VIM F Miller to Frank Anderson eH
VIZ wHe HswAn wA 8-21-21, 81.
John Walsh to A J Linville 1928 b
Peachey ad Wen, $4,000.
Marvin Chase to Harriott Ward lot 9
Inglemere plat, 81.
Odds Co to Alfred J Odds ct al nwA
SEA sec 21-23-20, $4,000.
Alfred ] Odds ct al to D D Odds nwA
seA sec 21-23-20, $4,000.
Virgil Dunbar to Emily Brown 8-o
b G N plat Wen, $4,000.
D w Bates to Mary Ralston swA
neA swAseA swAseA neA swA
seAnwA e1aseA S 12-24-17, $3.50.
AL Maltbie to VIM F Howe 49,
IA b 80 Chelan, $1,000.
A L Maltbie to VIM F Howe 80
Hillside Plat Chelan, 81.
Wen Dew Co to Geo w Bradley D.
8 b IA Col Bridge ad Wen, $40.
SP Beecher to B L Ryan Spring
dale Orchards, $4,000.
Wen Dew Co to Wen R & l Co 8
b so replat 1st ad Wen, $500.
Percy Walker to L Crollard 80 b
Q Belmont ad Wen, 81.
VS. Gehr to VIM E Lontx b 80
Millerdale, $4,000.
w Kinzebach to Julia Snoberger
SO b 33 Millerdale, $3.50.
Geo w Wine ct al to R D Reeves
% b Q Belmont ad Wen, $3.50.
M H Basore to R D Reeves | 1890
81 b Belmont ad Wen, $2450.
L Crollard to R D Reeves 80 b D
Belmont ad Wen, 81.
cEATTlC nCWC ITE m n
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
WOMAN MAKES
FATAL MISTAKE
THINKS CARB0LIC ACID IS
THROAT GARGLE
Widow Reaches for Toilet Lotion
After Retiring for Night and
Gets toId of Wrong
Bottle

Mrs. Bessie A. Muckle, a widow, died
at her home, 9O6 East Thirty-third
street, at IL O'Clock last night of car
bolic acid poisoning, the drug having
been taken by mistake for throat
gargle. While two physicians, DR.. j.
Harvey Hall and DR.. M. D. Carter, were
called almost Immediately after the
plight of the woman was made known,
they were unable to do anything to
save her life.
The case was reported to Deputy
Coroner Fred Williams as one OF sui
eide, but an investigation later showed
that the acid had been taken by mis-
take. The body was removed to the
Overhpltser & Mills morgue.
Mrs. Muckle, who was AZ years of
age, had retired for the night, and i'm
mediately after doing so reached for
bottle on a small shelf above her bed
which contained her throat gargle. Sit
ting near it was another bottle of SINH
lar size which contained carbolic acid.
She drank from the bottle, and as the
burning acid poured into her mouth she
gave a cry of pain and swallowed the
stuff She Immediately called for help,
and her brother, Edward Coyle, and her
son and daughter, James, aged 16, and
Sophia, aged is, ran to her assistance.
The physicians were called at once, but
by the time they arrived the woman
was past aid.
Mrs. Muckle was the widow or James
Muckle, who died two years ago. Be-
sides her brother and the children
named she has two sons in Cleveland,
o., Ernest, aged "a years, and Ansel,
aged % years. They were notified by
wire last night of their mothers death.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
COLORADO CELEBRATES
FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY
Monument to Rocky Mountain Pioneer
Prospector is Unveiled at
Idaho Springs

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo, May T.
The semi-centennial of the discovery of
gold in the Rocky mountains is being
celebrated here today and old timers
are here from all parts of the state
to take part in the ceremonies.
The feature of the day was the un-
yelling of a monument to George A.
jackson, the first discoverer of gold in
Colorado. One of the most interested
spectators when the monument was
unveiled was r. S. Allen, known to
pioneers as Dick Allen, who prospected
with Jackson in the early days.
In 1859 Jackson started on the pros
pecting expedition that resulted in the
discovery of gold in Colorado. He first
struck the precious metal in a small
stream tributary to Clear creek, about
thirty-five miles west of Denver.
The legend on the monument unveiled
today follows:
ION this spot was made the first dis
covery of gold in the Rocky mountainJ
by George A. Jackson, January z, 1859.
Placed May Z, 1907
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
SENATE LOWERS
TARIFF ON LEAD
ALDRICH'S RATE OF / 1-2
CENTS ADOPTED
Nineteen Democrats Oppose Amend
ment, Following interesting Ar
aument by cIapp and Owen.
Platform Promise Urged
IRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, May THE senate
voted today to fix the duty on lead
contained in lead ore at 11k cents a
pound, which is the rate of the Dingley
law and of the pending bill as it was
passed by the house.
Fifty-three senators, including all
Republicans present, and Senators
Hughes of Colorado, McEnery of Lou
isiana, Democrats, voted for the duty,
and nineteen Democrats voted against
it, The vote was not significant.
During the day Senator Clapp of
Minnesota spoke at length in favor of
lowering the tariff duties, and Senator
Owen of Oklahoma upheld the consti-
tutionality of an income tax.
The session of the senate was begun
today with a speech by Senator Clapp
of Minnesota, who commented upon
the policy of protection and referred to
distinctions between protective tariff
and a tariff for revenue only.
Mr. Clapp declared that instead Of
congress taking up the work of COM
plete revision of the customs duties it
should have taken up one schedule at
a time.
The promise of the Republican party,
Mr.. Clapp declared, was that the tariff
should be revised downward, and he
asserted that this promise had been
nlaue III RESPONSE 10 d pOSlllNS uSihdAu-
He said the position upon the part
of the protective interests was that
tive should let well enough alone on
the part of the consumers that the tar
iff should be revised"
you can't tell me-" he said, that
the latter demand did not mean that
the tariff should be revised downward.
To take any other position is mere
boys play. The people understood
that we were to have a revision down
ward; the men who made the platform
understood it; we understood it,
Everybody understood it, and no
amount of sophistry can otherwise ex-
plain the popular demand and the party
promise.
eff this promise" he said, was for
a revision that would mean the main
tenance of the Dingley rates, then we
are confronted by the ridiculous situ-
alton of the chief executive calling con-
gress together for nothing.
Revision a Farce
"If the demand for revision did not
mean the changing of duties downward,
it did not mean anything, and we are
indulging in a farce now"
The lead schedule was then taken up
tContinued on Page Twol
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08

II AYTON, Ohio, May THE arrest
here of Elmer Carr on a charge or
n arson has been followed by
statement made to the authorities by
Mrs Carrie M. Middlestetter, VINO
lived with Carr, in which she charges
him with the murder Of Mary Forsch-
ner and Lizzie Fullhart, whose mys-
brutality, excited the people of Day
ton last January. Mrs. Middlestetter,
whose association with Carr Jed her
husband to leave her, declares that
Carr not only murdered the two girls,
but committed many other attacks on
women, and confessed to her that be-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08

Rock Island railroad to build extension from
Ell Psso to Pacific coast
Mob of excited citizens attempts to use vio-
lence on policeman who beat up a prisoner.
Lawyers argue in vain for clients under in
dIctment because court refuses to admit
coveted testimony.
Los Angeles is shown to have S15.9S5, accord
Ing to school census just completed.
Subcommittee appointed by the Los Angeles
consolidation committee to make trip of in
spection to San Pedro and Wilmington.
Juror in Cecil Thayer murder case is in
jured and will remain at hospital until he is
well enough to resume his seat in box
Wife asks decree for desertion, but husband
is granted divorce similar grounds.
W. C. T. u. convention will open at Pomona
May IL.
stars at Belasco theater appear to aid fund
for Los Angeles orphanage building and much
money is realized from benefit performance
Burglar robs woman in bed small sum OF
money secured.
Good government is keynote Of election to
take place this fall
Long Beach company brings suit for fore
money,
Dealers in machinery seek writ of mandate
to compel civil service commission to hear
charges against member of board.
City council grants all that is asked for by
board of health in matter of inspecting force.
Bicyclist is down by motor car, the oc-
cupants of which did not stop to see how Sc
verely victim was injured.
Police make fight on violation of liquor ordi-
nances and four proprietors of alleged blind
pigs arraigned in police court.
Unlueky 10 is hoodoo for baker Of North
Pasadena who tries to kill himself in room
No 10 in apartment house,
Dependency causes man to shoot himself.
victim soon dying.
Park department may enter float in parade of
Elks next July
Engineers report Green and Grand rivers are
favorable for navigation for considerable dis
tanoe and that expense will be small.
Silver wedding is to- be public event in which
principals are blind and win celebrate twenty
fifth anniversary of marriage.
Mothers day is observed at public schools.
Sierra Madre club adds new members, seven
teen business men Joining organization.
Alleged robbers of Japanese are captured
and police believe they have perpetrators of
many crimes.
Stroke of apoplexy kills former judge from
Utah.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
ROMAN CATHOLIC PASTOR
SHOT AT BY THREE MEN

DANVILLE, ILL.,, May while
sleeping in the anteroom of his study,
Father Scrippo of the Westville Roman
Catholic church was fired upon by
three men armed with shotguns.
The walls were riddled with shot
from five charges and the glass door
shattered The shot, passing over his
bed, was imbedded in the wall.
Father Scrippo says: "I received a
letter few days ago signed Parish
ioners,' which warned me that I had
better leave town at once or I would
be killed. have known that an at
tempt would be made to do me vio-
lence. I am ready and willing to give
up my life if only die doing my duty
think 1 would recognize those who
fired upon me were 1 to meet them. -
The cause for the shooting, Father
Scrippo says, is his activity against
the liquor element.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS
DECLARES HE SHALL
OPPOSE DISARMAMENT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, May H.
81 shall oppose disarmament until hell
freezes over and the devil goes a
skating" Calmly but with characteristic
emphasis which left no doubt as to the
meaning to be conveyed. Rear Admiral
Robley ID. Evans, retired, in these words
tonight expressed his conclusions re-
garding movement to achieve universal
peace through disarmament.
"There can be no peace except with
strong armament" said the admiral
"The proposition is precisely the same as
If town would dispose of its marshal
and constables, a city of its police force.
a county of its sheriff and q state Of its
militia"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
P0STMASTERS ARE LIABLE
FOR UNCOLLECTED FEES

WASHINGTON, May 7-Postmasters
hereafter will be held strictly to ac-
count if they deliver in person pack
ages of foreign origin containing duti-
able articles without first submitting
them to the nearest custom officer, or
without collecting the duty assessed
upon each package as the result of an
order issued by the postoffice depart
ment today.
Numerous instances of failure on the
part of postmasters to do this have
been reported by the secretary of the
treasury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
EASTERN

Buckeshop men of Cincinnati charged with
using malls to defraud found guilty.
Attorneys for Mrs. Boyle alleged kidnaper,
refuse to offer evidence, contending that courts
OF Pennsylvania have no jurisdiction in the
matter.
Republicans in senate lower tariff on lead
to ~ cents a pound.
Evidence in Hams trial ends believed that
Annis slayer will be sent to asylum.
Women play conspicuous part in riot con-
nected with bakers strike in New York city.
Most advertised boy in America killed by fall
from train
Artists famous model married TO well known
painter in New York.
Report OF government shows that wheat in
California is below average for May.
F'remen in Chicago when feted for bravery
deny they were heroes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
Canadian Ere Fatal

WINNIPEG, May Further reports
of lives lost in practice fires in southern
Saskatchewan are at hand. One child
was burned to death and four othc'
members of the family are dying. a
whole township was burned over elif
only eight acres of pasture left. 1le
fire started from a German village
Johannes Hadick, Hollander. aged 81.
fighting the flames. perished.'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
Former official in jail

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 7.-Being un-
able to furnish bail in the sum of $10,-
600, former Adjutant General Ortis
Hamilton, who is charged with the
embezzlement of $4,000 from the state
military fund, was placed in the coun-
tv Jail this afternoon. 1t was expected
Hamilton's brother, Boyd Hamilton,
mayor of Coeur d'Alene, would come
to his assistance, but he failed to do so.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
COAST

Lawyers at trial of Calhoun trace check al
legged 70 have been given as bribe
Japanese sailors from training ships taken
on tour around San Francisco.
Brewers at Missoula, Mont, end strike by
recognizing union
Boyhood friend of naval officer comes to lat
ter's aid in inquiry at Vallejo
Thousands of barrels of oil going to waste
from well near Santa Barbara.
Grocer kills brother during quarrel at Seattle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08

NEW YORK, May 7.-Charles w.
Morse, the former banker, now in the
Tombs prison under sentence for vio-
lation of the national banking laws,
has not a share of stock, bond or
piece of real estate left of his fortune
of an estimated value of $3OO0O,000, ac-
cording to evidence which he gave in
supplementary proceeding made public
today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
FOREIGN

Christians fear to return to homes in Adana
James Hazen Hyde. former American insur-
ance magnate, sent to jail in Paris for thirty
days.
Strikers in Nicaragua cease destruction of
fluit.
Governor-general Of Philippines leaves Manila
en- route to United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-08
THE. NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy, Unsettled weather Saturday;
probably showers in mountains; fresh
south wind. Maximum temperature
yesterday, sc degrees; minimum, 50
degrees.