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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

that purpose. BY law the postmaster
general has authority to make the
registry fee as high as twenty cents.
In 1874 it was decreased from fif-
teen cents to eight cents, but was
increased to ten cents the following
year. It was reduced from ten cents
to eight cents in 1898.
Other branches of the postal SER
vice will be given attention by the
postmaster general with a view OF
placing the service on a more bust
ness-hke basis.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

Shippers and Public Take Warning:
That G. w. Ask has no authority
to buy any goods or issue any drafts
against us. He did have permission
to solicit consignments, but We dis
continued that arrangement some
two weeks ago
FERGUSON-HEND CO.
***9-9 Per Hendrix
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07
SANITARY NOTICE.

The prevalence Of typhoid fever
makes it imperative that all water
for drinking purposes be first steril-
lied by boiling. Since the pumping
plant Is disabled the high line ditch
has been turned in for city USE The
fever is increasing alarmingly and
every one should take an active part
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07
Increase in Registry Fee.

A dispatch from Washington an
nounces an increase of two cents IN
the fee for registering letters. to take
effect in the near future. Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock has authorized
the announcement after an extended
inquiry into the system by a special
committee which he appointed for
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

The Queen Esther Girls will meet
at the home of Ruth Courtway. Che
Ian avenue south, Wednesday p. m,
at 4 o'clock. All old members of the
club are invited to be present.
CORDO DEMAREE,
Secretary
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07
SOLD MUCH LAND

Lake & Rickerd report the sale of
over 500 acres of Methow valley land
last week. Among the sales is that
to Mrs. Jackson Hull Of this city, 24O
acres; B. s. Orth of Palouse, 100
acres. They have several other deals
which are about to be contaminated.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

Rev. Clulow and daughter Pearl
returned this morning from Spokane,
where they have been attending the
Columbia River conference.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

George Grey broke his leg yester-
day kicking because he couldn't get
Folger's Golden Gate Coffee. 80"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

Miss Ida Carr of Pipeslow, Mimi,
arrived here yesterday and is engaged
as one of the teachers in the city
school.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

Miss Agnes French Of st. Paul ar
rived here today and has accepted
position with the E. H.Webb Co.
as trimmer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-07

H. ID. Hardesty returned yester-
day from Seattle, after visiting the
fair a week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
TAFT WARNS CEN
SUS SUPERVISORS
Enumerators Must Be Ap-
pointed or Merit Not
For Politics
DARE NOT PLAY THE GAME
VIII Be Dismissed Unless They
Obey Orders in That
Respect.

Washington, d. G.. Dec .t3--Presi-
dent Taft served notice on ambitious
members of Congress that the newly
organized machinery for the taking of
the coming census is not to be utilized
for political ends He addressed
eighty-five supervisors of the census
at the executive office and told them
plainly if they used their Offices, or if
they permitted the enumeratOrs di-
rectly under them to further political
endeavors he would remove them
promptly.
MANY of you--most of you-have
been recommended by congressman,
said the President "and it may be that
some of those congressman will come
to you and expect because they did
recommend you that you owe them
something in the way of selecting the
men as enumerators who will help
them in their congressional elections.
You have got to select the men
whom you think will do the work, and
if you catch them doing political work
l wish you to remove them, just as
will remove you if | catch you doing
political work. 1t is business. | am
not quarreling with the congressman"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
MURDERS POSTMASTER
WHILE INTOXICATED.
Hotel Man of Embudo Carries Quarrel
to Bitter End With Tragic
Results.

On last Saturday night at Lyden,
Rio Arriba county. occurred a brutal
assassination. A. H. Gossett, who runs
a hotel and eating house at Embudo,
six miles north ow Lyden, while in a
beastly state of intoxication, approach
ed S. Conover, prominent merchant
at Lyden and also postmaster, and
sought to renew an old quarrel that
had started last summer over certain
business affairs. During the battle of
words which followed, Gossett pulled
out six shooter and discharged its
full contents into the chest of Conover,
who dropped unconscious to the floor.
Last night Conover died from the ef-
fects of his wounds. Gossett after
the shooting disappeared. The mount
ed police are row on his trail and will
arrest him as soon as he is located.
Captain Fred Fornoff went to Lyden
early yesterday forenoon. Conover
frequently visited Santa Fe and had
many friends here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
TERRIBLE SCENES
At MANAGUA
Hundreds Crowded Into Pri-
son by Nicaragua's
Tyrant Ruler
RAYNER MAKES SPEECH
Tells u. S Senate that Zelaya Is
Most Despicable
Criminal.

San Salvador, Dec 13-The reign
of terror continues at Managua, the
capital of Nicaragua President Ze-
laya is ruling with a hand OF iron.
Political offenders, real and suspect
ed, crowd the iails. The government S
allowance for food for prisoners is
absurdly small, and the result is that
they are half starved The routine
Of the prison is broken by beatings
which the authorities order from time
to time for such prisoners as have in
CURED the special displeasure of the
ruling power The men in chains NUM-
Der several hundred.
Mexico in Accord With United States.
Washington, d. c., Dec. ia Mex
ican gunboat is enroute to Corinto ac-
cOrding to official advices from Mana
qua today. This seems to indicate that
the Mexican government is actively CO.
operating with the United States in its
aggressive policy toward Zelaya.
Senator Rayner Asks Vengeance.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 13.-In the
school Of corruption, dishonor, perfdy
and crime, Zelaya stands without a
peer and exhibits in one glow of asso-
ciated harmony, pride of every mode
and perfection of every crime. Such
creatures as this deserves the exc
Grafton of mankind. Thus spoke Sem
ator Rayner of Maryland in the SEN
ate today, when he called up his
resolution authorizing the President TO
take all necessary steps to apprehend
President Zelaya of Nicaragua, and
! bring him to trial on the charge of the
murder of Groce ando Cannon, two
Americans. Senator Rayner's speech
was an unsparing arraignment OF
/ Zelaya, whom be designated as one of
the criminals of the age This des-
perado,' he continued, lis everything
the secretary of state says about him.
and a great deal more. | have watch
ed for years the revolutionary history
of Central America, and am familiar
with the careers Of great many of
! the impostors and usurpers, and the
grotesque and motley leaders that
have sprung from their chaotic institu-
tions, but Zelaya probably is the most
despicable figure that has ever risen
| in their midst" Speaking of the
shooting of Groce and Cannon, Mr..
Rayner said: This act was not only
the act of friend. but an insult to the
honor of this republic, and cannot re-
main unavenged.'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
HUNDRED AND TWENTY
MILES AN HOUR,
Remarkable Airship That Made Trip
From Worcester to New York,
Thence to Boston.

Worcester, Mass, Dec 13.-a re-
markable assertion of the practica.
bility of aviation is embodied in the
announcement Of Wallace f. Tilling.
hast, vice-president of Worcester
manufacturing company, who claims to
have secretly invented. built and test
ed an areoDlane capable of carrying
three passengers in which he says he
has flown from Worcester to New
York, thence@to,. Boston and back,
distance of 300 miles.
A speed of 120 miles an hour was
maintained at times. he declares.
The test was made September s, at
night. according to Mr. Tillinghast,
who says he circled the statute of Lib.
erty at an elevation of 1000 feet and
was seen on the return trip by coast
guard on Long Island, when flying
low, the fact being recorded in the
newspapers at the time.
He says the machine is monoplane
weighing 1,550 pounds, equipped with
120-horse power gasoline engine. He
refuses to tell where the machine is
but says he will bring it to Worcester
for a public demonstration.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
100000 JEWEL
ROBBERY
Largest of Its Kind Reported
for Many Years in
New York.
THEFT WRAPPED IN MYSTERY
Mrs. John William jenkins, For
merly of Chicago, Is
the Loser.

New York, Dec ia three hun
dred thousand dollar jewel robbery,
the largest of its kind that has oc-
CURED here for many years, was re-
ported today The jewelry was stol-
en- on Saturday from the apartments
of Mrs. John Williams jenkins for
merly of Chicago, who since reaching
New York has resided on the eighth
floor OF the Hotel Lorraine at Fifth
avenue and Forty-fifth street. Mrs.
Jenkins left the hotel about three on
Saturday afternoon. When she re-
turned at $50 the rooms were in dis
order and her collection of diamonds
and other jewels which had been in
a black leather case on the dressing
table were gone. A large force of de-
tectiyes at once was put on the case,
but nothing has been found SO far.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
HELPING PROHIBITION
TO PROHIBIT NEXT YEAR.
Provision of Federal Law That Goes
Into Effect on New Year Will
Strike Blow to Tooers in
Kansas and Maine.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. t3.-Upon
Januray /, 1910, there will go jpto
effect new original code 1t was
1assed upon by Congress during a
stolen moment from the tariff con-
sderation of the extra session, and
legislators who have not before had
time to read it are likely to have their
attnetiOn called to its provisions in
demand for an explanation" which
will make the Nicara guam crisis sound
like a fairy tale. 1t puts a crimp in
the practice of shipping liquor &c.
20. D. into prohibition states and cuts
off that last source of supply, which
had been regarded as inviolable.
There is a touch of deviltry in the
subtle rising to a climax which the
committee on the revision of the laws
has followed in shutting off the last
resort of the tippler, mo railroad
comnany or carrier" says the code,
"stall ship LIQUOR into prohibition
state to other than the bona fide con-
sienee." Violation of this section is
punishable by a fine of $4,000 and
two years imprisonment of both
Not content with this restriction Of
the supply, the makers of the code
hove set down that every package
which does not bear the name of the
persons TO whom it is shipped, the
kind of liquor which it contains. and
, the quantity, upon the outside, may
be seized and condemned.
Here is the climax which has made
the thirsty in the prohibition states
wonder if the code committee could
have been packed against them.
1t says that it shall be forbidden to
| collect the purchase price of liquor
shipped as Interstate commerce "be-
| fore, on or after delivery"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
DEATH AND ILLNESS
NO RESPECT OF PERSON.
Kruttschnitts Son Hurried to Arid
Climate to Save His Life
King of Belgium Dying.

San Francisco, Calf. Dec. 13.--Her-
man Theodore kruttschnitt, son of Ju-
Illus Kruttchnitt. president of the Har-
riman railroads whose serious illness
brought his father TO this city last
week, was removed from the hospital
to special train yesterday and hur-
ried to Arizona In the last desperate
effort to save his life. 1t is understood
that Tucson is his destination. The
immediate removal of young Krutt-
schnitt to the desert country was the
only possible way of saving his life,
according to the physicians attending
him. He is accompanied by his moth
er, sister, three nurses and two ply
SiCianS,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
BIG |RRIGA-
ton PROJECTS
A. A. Jones, j. D. Hand and
Others File on Surplus
Waters
ARROYO HONDO PROJECT
Last Venture Mining Company
Files Incorporation
Papers.

Incorporation papers We're filed to-
day by the Last Venture Gold Mining
Company of Phoenix. Maricopa,
Arizona, and of Little Falls, Mimi,
with New Mexico offices at Hillsboro,
Sierra county The capitalization is
100000, divided into 100000 shares.
The incorporators and directors are:
0. Duclos, G. E. Bernhardt, j. w.
Stuck, Frank Goblenz, c. F. Hoist and
the New Mexico agent is James w.
Stuck of Hillsboro.
Big irrigation Project.
Additional filings were made today
in the Office of the territorial engineer
by the Placita Ranch Company and J..
d. Hand for the waters of the Coyote,
Sebolla and Mora rivers for the Don
Santiago reservoir which is to contain
$4,000 acre feet and the La Cueva lake
which is to contain 10000 acre feet.
Also by A. A. Jones for the surplus
waters of the Sapello. Both projects
are located in San Miguel county The
Santa Fa Irrigation and improvement
Company also filed complete plats of
dams and reservoirs No. 2 and 3 on
the Arroyo Hondo, six miles south of
Santa Fe, Harry A. Allen Company of
Chicago, H., being the engineers.
Coal Oil Inspector.
This afternoon Coal Oil Inspector
prr
OF El Paso, manager of the Continental
Oil Company at Ell Paso, expected to
have a conference to discuss differ
ences that have arisen over the inspec-
ton of coal oil at Ell Paso for import
into New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
CHIEF JUSTICE MILLS
INTERVIEWED ON STATEHOOD.
Speaks of the Prosperity and Progress
of New Mexico-Christmas Pres
ent for the Territory.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 13.-"New
Mexico has at present population of
over 100000" said Judge William J.
Mills of Las Vegas, N. NJ. at the
Shoreham hotel, "and by 1920 the
state will have over 100000 inhabi-
tants.
of course, New Mexico expects
Congress to admit it to statehood at
this session, both the Republicans and
Democrats being pledged to this in
their presidential platforms. New
Mexico has every qualification to en-
ter the Union as a state-schools,
roads, taxable property, public build
ings, intellectual standing, patriotism,
energy and everything that goes to
make up the typical American of to-
day.
Never before in its history has
there been such prosperity in New
Mexico as we are enjoying now"
added Judge Mills. EVERYBODY is
busy making money and everybody is
happy, and all that is necessary to
fill the cuo OF happiness is a Christ
mas present On the part of the Con-
gress of the United States in the shape
of statehood. And | hope we will not
be disappointed in our hopes.
The following presidential nomina-
tions have been sent to the Senate by
the President affecting New Mexico
and Arizona:
Paul A. F. Walter to be supervisor
of census in the entire territory of
New Mexico, from August 13, 1909.
James Asa Simpson of New Mexico,
to be appointed a first lieutenant in
the regular army, with rank from
September II. 1909. r
S. B. Grimshaw to be postmaster at
Santa Fe, n. NJ. in place of Frank
w. Shearon, resigned.
Jose J. Vigil to be postmaster at
Taos, N. M. Office became presiden-
tial last October l.
Charles A. Overlook to be United
States marshal for the territory OF
Arizona He was appointed during
the recess of the Senate, vice Benja
min F. Daniels, resigned.
Franklin T. Towle to be supervisor
of the census in the entire district OF
Arizona, from August 13, 1909.
lurton Nominated.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The nomina
tion of Judge Horace H. Lurton O
Nashville, Tenn, to be associate jus
tice of the supreme court of the
United States, in succession to the
late Justice Peckham will go to tn,
Senate today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
ADVENTURES OF GOOD
ROADS COMMISSION.
1t Came to Grief in the Wilds of Otero
County and Thereby Lost Out
on Two Banquets,

on Two Banquets,
"Alamogordo has been on the qui
vive ever since Thursday noon in an
ticipation of visit from Governor
George Curry, Territorial Engineer
Vernon L. Sullivan and Land Commits
sioner Robert P Ervien, constituting
the territorial goard roads commits
sion, and the visitors have not yet
arrived.
The party started from Tularosa
yesterday, in Judge A. B. Falls big
auto. and broke down short distance
out of Tularosa on account of strik-
ing a bad place in the road, swapping
one Of the axles. That incident ought
to convince the good roads commits
sion that little Improvement in road
conditions would not be misplaced in
this county.
| Thursday night smoker was ar
ranged at Alamo business mems club
and the club was crowded with good
road enthusiasts but the honor guests
We're absent Last night banquet
was ordered and served, but still no
guests The party is expected to ar
rive today without fail, but no more
entertainments will be arranged until
the party has actually arrived. Ell
Paso Herald.
] Governor Curry was to have been
in Tularosa Thursday but some thing
not known to us caused him and our
worthy territorial engineer to give us
the go by and proceed to the county
seat to look into a fairy road some of
its citizens are figuring on.'-Tula,
rosa Valley Tribune.
Territorial Engineer Vernon l.. Sui
livan and Land Commissioner r. P.
/ Ervien arrived in the city today to con-
suit with local officials and the resi-
dents regarding the final plans for the
right-of-way of the Silver City-Mogol-
Ion road. They will be taken to the
Gila tonight by Mr.. Craig in his car.
Messrs. Sullivan and Ervien along
with Governor Curry comprise the ter
ritorial good roads commission that is
doing a great work not only in prac-
tical improvement Of the highways of
New Mexico, but in fostering spirit OF
improvement among the residents
that in time will place New Mexico in
the front rank OF states that look after
their roads. Silver City Independent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
BLIZZARD IN
PENNSYLVANIA
Sleet and Wind Cripple Wire
Communication East of
Pittsburg
FROM MISSOURI TO ATLANTIC
Barns and Fences Leveled and
Railroad Traffic Seriously
Impeded.

Plttsburg. Pa, Dec. 13.-Severe
sleet and wind storm crippled wire
communication east of this city to-
day Already several deaths have
been reported from western Pennsyl-
yania and the damage will be heavy.
TIE center of the storm apparently is
in the Alleganies. In that vicinity a
heavy snow of sleet and wind level
ed the wires, fences and barns and
blocked the railroads The storm ex-
tends from the Missouri river east
Lake Season Closes.
Cleveland, Dec 13,-With twenty
five vessels today Drawing the gales
and the ice cf the Great Lakes, nearly
all on the last trip of the shipping sea
son of 1909, is practically at an end.
1t is believed that within twenty-four
hours the lakes will be cleared of
boats and the end of wrecks and loss
OF life at an end. Only one boat is
known to be in peril. That is the car
ferry Ashtabua, on a sand bar at the
entrance OF the harbor of Port Bur-
well. Canada. A heavy sea is raging
and there is danger of the boat going
to pieces The boat is near shore, and
the crew can be rescued easily if nee
essary. OF forty-eight sailors drowned
on Lake Erie last week, only nine
bodies have been recovered.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
LOST CUFF BUTTON
CAUSES MANY FALLS.
Stopped the Wheels of Justice in a
Murder Trial and Broke Jurors
wriet

Cincinnati, o., Dec. ia lost cuff
button caused a fall on the icy pave
ment that dislocated a collar bone
caused broken wrist and stopped the
wheels of justice in murder trial in
court today. May Ewing, colored, was
being tried on charge of numbering
A. Owens, colored. Walter Ludlow
one of the jurors, fell on a slippery
walk, broke his wrist and arriving
home he discovered that in the fall he
had lost a cuff button He went back
for the button, fell again and dislocat-
ed his collar bone. The murder trial
was postponed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
DEATH CLAIMS WIFE
OF LOCAL PHYSICIAN.
Mrs. David Knapp Answers Last
Summons on Sunday Evening
After Brief Illness.


Last evening al six o'clock. unre-
lenting death visited the residence of
DR.. David Knapp and claimed his
wife, Mrs. Fannie Dora Knapp. Mrs
Knapp had been seriously i'll but
three days having taken to her bed
tn last Friday For a number of
years she had not been in the best of
health but her condition was never
regarded as very serious, this fact
making her death almost entirely un-
expected and coming as a severe
shock to her relatives and friends
The deceased was a native of Noting
ham, England, where she was born on
June Z, 1869. Her maiden name was
Smedley. She came to America in
her early childhood and later came
west. In 1894 at Pasadena, Califor-
mia, she was married to DR.. Knapp
whom she had known since she was
SIX years of age. Two children were
born, Helen and David Barrett. both
of whom survive A mother, sister
and two brothers of the deceased are
living in Detroit, Michigan Mrs.
Knapp was an active worker in the
Presbyterian Aid Society and was
popular socially.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made but will be announced
later.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
NINE FROZEN
TO DEATH
Sat in Life Saving Yawl Pick
ed up on Storm-Lashed
Lake Erie
.TWENTY-THREE STILL MISSING
Blizzard That Has Been Raging
Since Last Wednesday Is
Unabated.

Erie, Pa, Dec. 13.--It became known
today that thirty-eight persons. in
stead of thirty-two. left Conneaut.
Ohio, last Thursday aboard the car
fiery Marquette and Bessemer Num-
Der Two, which met disaster in the
terrific storm that has prevailed over
Lake Erie ever since last Wednesday
Nine of this number. all frozen to
death, were picked up yesterday in
one Of the ferry's yawls. Owing to
the fierce storm, efforts to search for
the missing twenty-nine are impossi
hIp
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
King Leopold Very Low.

Brussels, Dec. liking Leopold is
reported TO be dying today, but the
report lacked confirmation. Never
theless it is known that his condi.
tion has reached critical stage. and
it was decided this morning that if
there is no change for the better by
tomorrow, an operation will be per-
formed. He is suffering from intes-
final trouble and dropsy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
FIGHT AMONG BASEBALL
MAGNATES IMMINENT.
Cincinnati and Pittsburg Clubs Secede
From the National to the Amer
jcan Leanue.

New York, Dec. 13.-With the ar
rival of Ban Johnson of fhe American
league in New York today, the base
ball public will soon learn whether
the junior leagues opposition to the
election of John M. Ward to the presi-
dency of the National League will
cause split in the relations of the
two bodies
Johnson has practically threatened
the League, saying he is against
Wards election and the attempt of
Charles Murphy of Chicago and John
T. Brush of New York to control the
National League. A close friend OF
President Hermann said yesterday
in Cincinnati that If Ward is vic
torious, Hermann and Dreyfuss, that
is the Cincinnati and the Pittsburg
clubs, would leave the National
League and go to the American.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-13
ANOTHER FlNANclER GOES
TO PENITENTlARY,
Wallace H. Hopkins Broker, Who
Fleeced Customers of Half
Million is Sentenced.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-Four years
and three months in the federal prison
at Leavenworth was the sentence i'm
posed today on Wallace H. Hopkins,
former president Of the Wallace H.
Hopkins Company, brokers. Hopkins
is charged with defrauding customers
out of half million dollars.