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UNDERTAKES.

.. r. SPRAGUN, Professional Fune-
raj Director and Licensed Embalm-
or. Mrs. e. r. Sprague and Mrs.
A. ]. Martin. lady assistants.
Phone 1875, Wenatchee, Wash.
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Chicago University COnvOCatiOn.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Convocation
week at the University of Chicago
closed today with the convocation
exercises and the comforting of de-
grees. The convocation address was
delivered by Judge Emlin McClain
of the Iowa supreme court, who took
as his subject, Our Common HUI
manity and the Common Law"
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Rear Admiral Sperry to Retire.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 3.-Rear
Admiral Sperry, who was in command
of the American battleship fleet on
the memorable cruise from San Fran
cisco to the Philippines and through
the Euez canal to Hampton Roads.
will be placed On the retired list to-
day. He then will have reached the
age limit of 81 years. The admiral
is now on duty at the naval war col
lege at Newport
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C[ASSIFIE D
|25 CENTS PER INSERNON; 800
A WEEK FOR NOT MORE THAN
FOUR LINES.
SIX YEARS OLD

20 acre apple orchard, water-right,
small house, fine soil, Q males out.
$500 per acre, $500 down, bal
anoe one, two and three years. This
belongs to a nonresident and the
price is dirt cheap. McKennon,
PLY & Roberts, La Grande. Ore
gon. 81
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The labor law in the District of
Columbia, passed by congress as an
experiment a year ago, is reported to
be working successfully. 1t has re-
suited in a reduction of the number
of establishments employing children
and in general betterment Of labor
conditions.
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SMALL CAMERA FOUND. 0wner
may have same by proving prop
,erty and paying for this notice.
Phone 1875. 9-3
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IRRIGATED ORCHARD RANCH ON
Lake Chelan. Wash. Cash improve
ment or share term lease. AID.
dress Vollmer Bros, Lakeside
Wash. 9-2C
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classic led

IS CENTS PER INSERTION; 4l.OO
A WEEK FOR NOT MORE THAN
FOUR LINES.
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RED APPLE CAMP NO. 10741, M.
w. A., meets every Monday night
at Sprague hall. All visiting mem
bers are cordially invited to at
tend. C. M. Rice, Counsel. w. >.
Raymond, Clerk.
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THE WENATCHEE UNDERTAKE
ING COMPANY, C. G. Hall. presi-
dent H. N. May. sec., treas. and
pgr. Funeral Directors and La
censed Emhalmers. Mrs. H. N.
May, lady assistant. Parlcr, No.
10 Mission street north. third
door north OF Great Northern ho-
tel. Phone 11c5. Open day and
night. Wenatchee, Wash.
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BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEoMEN, Columbia Homestead.
No. sS2. meets first and third Tues
days Of each month at sprague
Hall. For information see U. +.
Lake. Deputy. w. A. Grant, Fore
man; c. w. Jorgenson. Correspon
dent.
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1O-acre tract of land and stock of
general merchandise. All goes
with land. Good location. This is
snap. For tennis see Smart Bios,
Real Estate Co.. Malaga, Wash. SO
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We have dry batteries. O1:r tires
stay patched. Get your supplies Of us.
]. ]. Eyer. II N. Mission. go
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
DEMENTED WlFE'S ATTACK
COSTS YOUNG MANS LEG

san Francisco, Jan. 5.-Joseph Me-
1Cormick, son Of state senator William
Mccormick, Of IOWA. who was stabbed
in the thigh BY, his wife last month.
was operated upon today. and the
lower portion Of the wounded leg re-
moved. 1t is feared he win not re-
cover.
Mccormick has refused to allow the
prosecution OF his wife. whose attack
on him has eve been explained. II
Was discovered at the time Of the
.stabbing that she is the dementcd
daughter of j. NJ. Long. a millionaire
manufactures Of this city. and is now
in the insane asylum. having been sent
there at the request Of her father. VINO
declared that she had never regained
her reason after IA kick on the head
received during a polo game at Den
YER two ears ago. since which time
had been missing from home. Up
to the time OF her arrest, following
assault on Mccormick, Mr.. Long
not know what had become OF
daughter or even that she had
married Mccormick, who was employ
I'd as a waiter here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
PHYSICIAN TESTS APPLY
TO ALL NAVAL OFFICERS

Washington, Jan. "a modified
order, prescribing physical tests FOR
naval Officers, has been issued at the
presidents direction This contem-
plates that the tests shall apply ca all
o~fticers on the active list. Instead Of
combining them to those below the.
rank OF rear admiral Tests also are
To be taken hy the cadets at Nnnap-
oils, this to be prescribed by the su-
p~erintendent of the naval academy.
The new order is OF q ninre general
application than that announced by
the navy department Il few days ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
MANY LAWYERS TO
ADVISE LAW BREAKERS
New YORK Police commissioner Tells
OF niificuiiy of ton,ictiug
offenders.

Now York. Jan. - General Thco-
dore bingham, police commissioner OF
New York, reporting today on The
difficulty of convictins local offond-
crs, assigned the following as r%casona,
Too many lawyers live by showing
people how 70 break the law safely
How else are prize fights and ganl-
bling SO difficult "a suppress
How else do these law breakers
dare fortify themselves behind iron
doors2
why else does Tho liquor dealer
cheerfully produce buil confident inst
q chemical analysis viii be required
OF his WhiskcN.
How else in sunday thontcrs is o
dance not a dance, nor a'costume not
a costume, nor Il play not "A play?
How else Is II that q racing bet ls
q bct9"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
MOVING PICTURE MEN
IN $15,000,000 MERGER

New York. Jan. ga S%15.o00,0o0
morgcr, according to an announce
mcnt made tonight. viii cnd "a moving
picture war that has been IN proc
ross for many months. Tho merger
will result. Il is said. In crowding ont
OF business nearly 50 per cent Of the
moving picture places.
George Klein, OF Chicago. roprc-
sentlng several foreign manufacturers
and a leader of the Independents. is
credited with bringing the merger
a about, which is to be known as the
Picture Patcut company. Thi,
company took an the patent rights or
the Edison, Telegraph. Armat. jenkins.
Pross, Vitograph aud Campbell COM
panics.
| lis planned, II ifs said. to do away
with the sale outright of films. which
hereafter can only be rented from the
Film service association.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06


dent OF the foreign hoard, visited the
palace January 4 and received a warm
ing from the prince regent which had
the effect of making him collapse. lie
has not since returned to The palace.
II is believed that the regent submit
ted the proposal e. dismiss Yuan shi
kai 20 Yuan Shi Kai himself aud
Chang Shi Tung. These two men saW
the step wus Impossible and their at
titudc resulted ia q rupture with The
regent.
The newspapers of northern China
haze not vet expressed any opinions
or Yuan Shi Kai's dismissal. but the
press of this city is divided into two
parties on the matter. The first com
sidcrs Yuan Shl kai's punishment ia
have been reasonable. While the Sec
ond holds that his downfall Shows the
decay OF the government Native
opinion is practically unanimous that
the dismissal Is due TO events that
transpIrcd IN 1895,
The appointments of Llang 1ung Yen
has been well received. but it is not
entirely removed rom the unpleasant
impressions following Yuan Ehi Kai's
dismissal
The imperial telegraph administers
ton has taken over exclusive control
and supervision of all the telegraph
traffic 20 ana from pckin. ana the f0r-
etgn supcrintendcnts in his fieid have
been dismissed. Attention has heen
to the fact that the foreign lc~
cations in case OF an emergency would
be dependent for communication wills
the outside world on the wireless tele-
eraph apparatus established at the
Italian LEGATION.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
RAGING CIRCUIT
IN MEXICAN REPUBLIC

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 9-Colonol
Matt VIM. president of the Ameri-
can Turf association, arrived here to-
night on route TO Mexico City for an
investigation of the plan by which a
racing circuit will be organized to
include five cities of the republic, in
Guiding tho capital.
The MeNcan government has spcci-
fed that the plant at Mexico City. be
completed by December. 1909, and
that the plant at Juarez be completed
by the same time. n plant at
Juarez is 10 cost not less than S200, 600
and that at Mexico city not less than
100000. Other cities to be included
in the circuit are Monterey. in the
state Of Nueva Leon. G~uadalajara. in
the state Of Jalisco. and Puebla, IN the
Federal district.
Colonel VIM is accompanied by l..
Davis. secretary of the New Louis
vile Jockey club. and secretary of
the Empire Racing association.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
ACCUSED
WOMAN TELLS
TRAGIC TALE
SLAYER OF CAPTAIN ERB
SHIELDS WIDOWED SISTER
Describes Death Struggle
Which Ended Career Of Man
She Pictures as Drunken
Brute; Case Nears Conclusion



Media. Pa, Jan. 8 Tho story 81
the tragedy as related by Mrs. Kath-
crime Beisel was the dramatic feature
of the proceedings today in the trial OF
Mrs. Beisel and Mrs. Florence Err.
charged With the murder OF the lat
ter's husband. Captain }, Clayton
Erb. on October g.. Mrs. Beisel. who
confessed thai She shot Erb. old the
story Of the crime and for several
hours passed through a most trying
ordeal.
sobbing violently, the witness stood
upright in the witness box and cx-
claimed:
4 shot him, | pulled the trigger. /
don't know how many times, then ali
was dark"
Describing the struggle with Cap
tain Erb on the fateful night, Mrs.
Reisel said;
lie came toward mo and ! '%sprang
at him. ! don't know exactly what
happened. He pushed me against the
door He had me up against the wall
beside the bathroom door. was
braced against the door and tried 10
hold him off. 1 ave an awful push
and broke loose. He caught me again
| had the pistol ana | fired. | WAS
afraid he would kin my sister.
Everything grew dark after that
ana | don't know what happened
In almost every detail tho witness
corroborated the story of the treat
ment which she and her sister ireceiv-
IL a. tn ,a..1A AFL h..raF. fs.I ~.
had previously been given by Mrs.
Erb. District Attorney MeDade was
to seriously entangle her.
Important as throwing light on the
Erb family troubles and showing
something Of the attitude Of Captain
Erb toward the accused widow. were
letters put inseyidencc. Among
was a letter from Mrs. Itrb to
Mrs. Beisel. in which she wrote:
This is the solution Of all the trou-
in all my life with my husband.
! married him / told him every
of my soul, ana this Is what he
goads me with. If 1t were not for the
fear of hell, death would indeed be a
relief. | fear he VIII XIII me when ne
IS in a drunken state"
The defense then closed. In rebut-
District Attorney McDade offered
evidence letters written by Captain
% Mrs. Erb. in which he advised her
o be cheerful and happy and not 70
Yorry.
The district attorney, in summing
~ for the commonwealth. bitterly
'rraigned both Mrs Beisel and Mrs.
lrb, %picturing the latter as a hus-
hypocritc who came into
curt with her widows weeds to
her husbands memory. He
the murder to have been
ana premcditated and demand
d a first degree verdict.
The case viii probably go to the
ury tomorrow afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
GERMANS ANGERED
BY BLUE LAW
Declare at New BraunfeIS That
They Have Been Deprived of
Their Rights and Their Beer,

Especial Correspondence 10 Morning JsursnlI
a Antonio, Texas. Jan En-
forcement of the Sunday laws by the
drastic measures adopted by Governor
Campbell has reused the German pop
~ulation Of southwest Texas. Last sun
day in the little German town Of New
Braunfels all of the saloons were
closed for the first time since 1S45.
The citizens all turned out az II il
were circus day and formed ii parade
headed by the town band which pro-
ceeded in regular order to the main
plaza of the town. Behind the pro-
cession a group Of men carried q cof-
fin containing rolls of paper labeled
self Government and Personal Lib
erty." over a thousand men were in
the parade and banners were carried
will the inscription we close Of our
own accord and not by force" on
reaching tho plaza the coffin was do
posted in the pavilion and Personal
Liberty and Self Government were
sclemnly burned in the sight OF the
whole crowd.
l. H. Blevins. a leading attorney Of
the town. was called on for a speech.
~ 'ff'H'b bN ifitldi Ms w Sd ilE lidt
on former occasions the citizens OF
Comal county had mot at his place to
commemorate in joy and enthusiasm
some notable event in tho history Of
the town. that they were then assem-
bled with bowed heads and sorrow
ful hearts to give yent to their feel
ings on being deprived of their rights.
He dwell AZ length on the fact that
the German people of New Braunfels
who drank their beer. had had no
one in their jail for two years. that
drunkenness was unknown among
them He declared that they were
good citizens. law-abiding and thrifty
and should be allowed to rule them
selves as they saw III. After his
speech. which was greeted with great
applause. the crowd quietly dispersed.
That NIGHT they held a grand ball az
which was introduced a new waltz
called The "Baskin-McGrego waltz
In derision for the law OF hat name
which closed them mo on Sundays
New Braunfels is the oldest German
colony in Texas. having been settled
by Prince Selms about 1870. II is y
very pretty AMI very prosperous town
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
AUTOCRAT REGENT
RULES CHINA
of Progressive Chan
ceIIor Work of DeSpoti Coun-
Gil Ordered to Sign and Say
Nothing.
rBy Morning journal Special Leased wireI

Pekin, Jan. 1.-Two days have
passed since the dismissal from office
OF Yuan Shi Kai as national council
lor, and 1t is still Impossible 70 deter
mine the future course OF the Chinese
government or us inner composition
The palace continues an enigma. An
edict issued today relieves Ma Tung
successor to Yuan Shi Kai, Of some OF
his minor duties for the purpose OF
enabling him to discharge his new re-
s~ponsibilitios. but the developments
are not sufficient to disclose the ad-
ministration's plans. and II Is believed
that If any plan exists knowledge OF
II is confined to only two persons in
addition TO the prince regent
Trustworthy circumstantial reports
oxonerate the Chinese members of the
grand council from any completely in
the dismissal OF yuan Shi Kai It Is
understood that the decree OF dis
mlssal was unexpectedly laid. signed
and scaled before the astoniahcd oun
cilmcn. At the same time Discussion
Of Il was forbidden.
1t appears that Prince Ching, presi-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
AMERICA MAY
HAVE BIGGEST
SHIP AF[0AT
PREPARED FOR
$4,000 TON MONSTER
Vessel Designed to Garry Eight
l4-inch Guns or Dozen of 70
inch Calibre if Congress APP
proves.


Washington, Jan. b.--Plans have
been outlined by the navy bureau of
construction for 4 great battleship of
$4,000 tons, designed ia carry eight
fourteen-inch guns. This TACT became
known today through the making pub
lie of testimony eiven before the house
committee on naval affairs several
weeks ago by Rear Admiral Capps.
chief constructor.
No indication has been given yet
that such n hattleship will be author
lied. but h a there is ia the minds or
officials of the department the posi-
bility Of asking for an appropriation
for q ship of larger type than the
.Dreadnought is attracting attention
among members of congress
Representative Foss. or Illinois.
chairman of the naval affairs commit
tee, %endeavored to learn whether any
appropriation would be required this
year for the construction of a larger
than has been built heretofore,
the construction OF such d ship
be authorized by congress, He speci-
fled a ship Of %, 900 tons, and Admiral
replied that his bureau has OUT
plans for a ship and would need
an appropriation this year 10 com
mcnce M work of construction
Admiral Caps said that if twelve
inch guns should be adopted for such
a shin, twelve Of them could be In
but this would require "A dis
placement of 26,000 tons. The largest
vessels tins far have ouIN ION fWplVp-
.nch guns.
The speed Of the new battloship
would be from 20 ~ to II ~ knots
lnder trial conditions, according to
ADMIRAL Capps.
-Four ships of the 20, 600 class are IL
Of construction. These are the
argest ever authorized for the Amer
can navy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06

Preceding AIR. Norton's Testimony
the government read into the record
a mass of testimony taken at the in
terstate commissions hear
ings in the case Of the Hartman.
roads. The present action was begun
while the interstate commerce com-
mission was investigating the history
Of the merger. and il was upon the
evidence obtained by the commission
that the complaint was based.
Mr.. Morton was still on the stand
tomorrow morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
APrROppRIN TION ASKED
FOR EIGHT SUBMARINES

Washington, Jan 5.-The construc-
ton Of eight submarine torpedo boats
Of the latest improved type. to cost no
moro than four million dollars. is pro-
vided for IN Il bill introduced in the
house today By Reprcscntativ, Weeks
OF Massachusetts.
The vessels, which are to he used
for the defense Of the Atlantic coast
and general ports. are TO be construct
ed by contract on the Atlantic coast
An appropriation of 81. 900, 600 toward
the building of the boats is provided
for In the bill
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
MONEY ASKED TO PROTECT
INDIAN WATER RIGHTS

Washington. Jan. 5.-The secretary
of the interior today asked congress
to appropriate s20O. 600 to enable tho
Indian commissioned TO perfect and
protect the rights Of the Cncompah-
gre. Uintah and White River Jtcs TO
the waters appropriated under the
laws Of the state OF Utah for an irri-
CATION system FOR their lands in Utah
state. The money is to be used only
In the event OF failure TO procure from
tf1e state an extension OF time o. which
To make final proof Of the waters APP
~propriated FOR the benefit Of the In
dians.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
HELD FOR ALIEN
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

San Francisco. Jan. Harry Lair
and his wife. wanted in Illinois on a
charge Of violating the immigration
laws relating to the importation of
alien women IN connection with the
governments crusade against the
white slave traffic" we're held by
United states Commissioner HcacOck
today for removal 20 Chicago. They
were arrested here on a warrant from
the federal court of that city. and at
the time Judge X. NJ. Lands fixed h
bail in the sum Of $4,000 each.
which has not been furnished.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
MANS STATEMENT
MAY FREE LIFE TERMER

New York, Jan. 5--Learning that
Charles j. Jones. former valet oi
william Marsh Rice was dying In
Texas, and that he had IN important
statement to make in connection with
the ease of Albert Patrick. now serv-
ing q he sentence la Sing Sing for
the murder of Rice. John r. Milliken.
the wealthy brother-in-law of Patrick.
started tonight for Texas 70 obtain the
statement.
Hoping that Jones, whose tcsti-
mony il was that convicted Patrick,
may have a confession which viii
his brother-in-law. Mr.. Milliken,
"a conference with District Attor-
ney Jerome this afternoon. immedi-
departed for tho southwest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
SUCCESSOR SELECTED
SIIITS NSuINGTON

Washington, Jan. 6-The state de-
partment views with satisfaction the
appointment BIZ the Chinese Eoyern-
ment Of Lining Tun Yen. the customs
Taotai, as minister OF foreign affairs.
LANG IS said to be a somi-progres-
slve statesman, and his designation as
head of the foreign office VIII, II X
hoped, prove helpful In staying any
marked tendency 20 rcactionary prac-
ticcs IN the future policy Of the chi
ncse administration Of affairs.
The state department Is not SO much
concerned over who fills the offices
as that no reversal be made in China's
progressive policy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
FIFTH CAVALRY SAILS
FOR THE PHILIPPINES

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE army
transport Thomas sailed for Honolulu
and Manila today, carrying as passen-
gers the largest number of army Off
GERS transported across thn Pacific
since the Spanish-American war. Colo
mel Walter $. Schuyler, with 561 men
of the Fifth cavalry. win leave the
Thomas at Honolulu TO take station at
the new Amy post mean Honolulu.
The vessel will carry 10 Manila ninety
j eiackets and 800 recruits. The
freighter Virginia. which also sailed
today, will transport to Honolulu sos
horses for use Of the Fifth cavalry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
UNIONS GUILTY Of
SHEER MAN ACT
VIOLATION
Organized Labors Boycott on
Publishing Concern Declared
Combination in Restraint of
Trade,


Helena. Mont. Jan. 5.-That both
the Montana Typographical union ana
the Montana Typographical unions and
guilty of violating the antitrust law
in that they were guilty ~ combina-
ton or conspiracy IN restrain Of trade
was the decision today by oliver T.
Crane. master in chancery of the cir
cult court.
The suit was that Of the Butterick
Publishing company against a number
of Montana labor unions in which
the farmer has asked injunctions. The
case has been bitterly contested. the
publishing company bringing witnesses
from New York. The master in chan
Gerry recommended hat the cases
tne other unions be dismissed
and the injunctions against those
in the action be made pcrma-
nent. The contest may be carried To
the higher courts
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
BEACH HARGIS OUT ON
BAIL SHOTS UP TOWN

Jackson. Ky. Jan. beach Har-
gis. who yesterday was released on
$4,000 bond to avail trial for tie
the murder OF his father. .P.dge James
Hargis. was arrested and locked up
again here tonight. l. was charged
by witnesses before 70" police iudg
that young Hargis had been intoxi-
Gated and had fired ma shots be-.
fore the store Of County Judge : :
Taulbee. Hargis decided { o resist tie
charges.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
SPRINGFIELD THEATER
WIPED OUT BY-FLAMES


Springfield. Mo-. Jan. 1.-THE Bald
win thcatcr. a $4,000 structure.
caught fire At 1890 O'Clock this morn
ing. and at , O'Clock was burning
nercely with no possibility Of its be-
ing saved. The now Colonial hotel
caught fire. and il is regarded as pos
sible to save H. The hotel Is a six
story building and is worth $500. 600.
The fire at . o'clock was spreading
rapidly II started from a gas explo-
osiu in the basement Of the theater
Al $50 this morning the Baldwin
had been entirely destroyed. as
well as two thrce-story buildings adj