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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
SNOWSLIDES BLOCK CANYON
Snow and Mid Weather Heaps Thousands
of Tons of Ice, Snow and Rock on
Track in TumNater Canyon

The employees on this division of the
Great Northern certainly had their work
cut out for them this week. About
foot Of fresh, damp snow fell Sunday
and Monday, adding to the generous
supply previously deposited, and when
the falling show almost turned to rain
early Tuesday morning under the in
fuence of a mild chinook in the
mountains, things began to happen.
Several baby snowsIdes encroached
upon the track but were promptly
cleared. Then big 1900 engine was
sent into the canyon to see if the
track was clear. About midway through
the pass full-grown avalanche plunged
down the cliff, caught up the tremen-
dous locomotive in its whirling grasp,
sweeping it from the track and deposit
ing it gently on its side as easily as if
it had been one of those toy engines
that little Johnnie gets on the Christ
mas tree and then leaves on the floor
in the hallway, where his dear papa
steps on it in the dark and caroms
down the stairs like a human billiard
ball.
None of the crew were hurt, but
their clothing was stuffed full of snow.
Then, just to show what it could do,
old Tumwater started whole bonn
bardment of snowslides and it looked for
a time as if the canyon might be filed
to the top. Slides buried the track
both front and rear of the derailed en-
gine. Rotaries were sent in from both
ends of the canyon, and aided by a
slight fall in temperature, succeeded
in opening the line after blockade of
twenty-four hours.
Meanwhile string of passenger trains
that had just got through a blockade
in Montana, began arriving, and before
the line was re-opened six overland
trains were punched in the yards here.
Quick work was accomplished in
the canyon of so large an assort-
ment of snowsides in so short a time,
much to the grief of our local pessi
mistS, who had begun to dig up from
the dark and vacant recesses of their
minds memories of three years ago,
when snowslides and washouts ma
rooned several hundred passengers at
Leavenworth for fourteen days.
The slides also temporarily inter-
fered with the canyon plant of the
local water company and for awhile
Tuesday evening the big pumps at the
mill were brought into requisition to
keep the water service in operation.
The absence of live commercial
club prevented the distribution of at
tractive literature to the hundreds of
waiting passengers, who would have
read with ayidity anything and every
thing about the beautiful Wenatchee
rrnllarr
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
NATIONAL LEGISLATION NOT WANTED
fruit Growers Apparently Opposed to
Lafean or Any Other Bill

The annual meeting of the Wash
ington State Horticultural association
closed at Wenatchee Friday with the
selection of Prosser as the place OF
meeting next year and the election of
the following officers: President, W.
T. Clark of Wenatchee; first vice pres
ident, E. F. Benson, Prosser; second
vice president, w. A. Ritz, Walla
Walla; secretary, L. o. Monroe, Spo-
kane; treasurer, Mike Horan, Wenat
chez.
The attendance has been one of the
largest in the history of the associa-
ton and the greatest interest was man
tested throughout the session. Reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted pro-
testing against the passage by congress
/ OF the Lefean bill, and the members
from Washington were urged to labor
for its defeat.
Problems in fruit raising and the
marketing of fruit, which have been
confronting fruitgrowers throughout the
state during the past year were ably
discussed by men thoroughly qualified
in their subjects.
The paramount question before the
organization was the attitude shown by
eastern fruit buyers and growers toward
their most successful competitors in
the northwest. During the conven-
ton Messrs. Titchenal, Balch and La
France arrived home from Denver.
They informed the convention that
new bill, a substitute for the Lafean
bill, had been introduced in congress,
which, under the subterfuge OF being
an amendment to the pure food law,
was regulation upon the marketing Of
fruit in the northwest which was of the
greatest concern to the growers.
1t was contended by President
Dumas and President-elect Clark that
no legislation Of a national character
was necessary to safeguard the people
of the country so far as the size OF
boxes was concerned, as that feature
was merely matter of business as be-
tween grower and consumer. No ma
tional legislation had been passed gov
erning the size Of orange boxes in
California, nor had any been passed to
regulate the size of pear boxes, and
why should there be so much agitation
about the size of apple boxes, it was
contended. 1t was deemed of vital
importance that something should be
done to keep in touch with affairs at
Washington. 1t is probable that
President Clark will be in attendance
at the national capital during the win
ter to keep informed on the matter.
The question Of the adoption of the
change Of rules in regard to packing,
as set out by the fruit growers during
the national apple show was much de-
bated and the matter was finally laid on
the table.
Much credit is being given by the
members Of the association to the
work which is being done throughout
the state by the members of the faculty
OF the Washington State College.
The membership of the association
numbers over 400, and it is expected
that by next year the number will be
increased to 1000.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21

An example of the big money in
hog raising was given at Portland, Ore
gon, during the past week, when a
single porker, weighing go pounds,
brought S61.20. This is the highest
price that single hog ever brought at
the stockyards. The hog was raised
by Henry Larkin Of Colfax, Wash.
Hogs reached 1920 during the week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
State Commission to Sue N. p.

Pullman, Wash, Jan. 17.-Suit is
to be brought by the state railroad
commission against the Northern Pa
cifc railroad to collect penalties for
failure to comply with the orders of the
commission issued last June for i'm
provements in depot and yard facilities
here. Commissioner Lawrence says:
I'VE shall bring suit against the North
ern Pacific to enforce our orders and
collect penalties for failure to comply,
as we have done with the o. R. & N.
and Great Northern. We shall en-
force these orders against all railroads
alike"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21

Woodrow Wilson, president of the
Princeton university, is to be put for
ward by New Jersey as democratic
candidate for president in 1912.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21
Ole Cost
Of Living

~ ~ @& >S
continues on the upward trend, and with
each passing day the inroad on our purses
grows bigger and bigger. There seems to
be no relief in sight. The gulf between
supply and demand is steadily getting
wider, and the time has already arrived
when the slightest reduction on the neCes-
sites of life should not be ignored by the
average man. He should keep keen look
out for opportunities to buy for less.
Two weeks ago we called your attention
to an extra counter to be used for our spec
al sale. Today that counter is in operation
have you seen it2 The table itself doesn't
cut any ice in the way of looks, but it an
sWers its purpose, and holds some of the
greatest bargains this town has ever known
you must not fail to see them. True, there
may not be a single thing on it that you
need at present-but there may be. Any
way drop in and look it over. 1t would re-
quire too much space and time to go into
details and describe each article. You will
have to come in and take your eyes instead
call your attention to one or two things
which we think will furnish the most inter-
esting reading matter for you. Shoes, for
instance.
Everybody knows that shoes, too, are
skyWard bound, and just at this time to cut
the price seems a mighty foolish thing for
us to do. 1t may be, but we have done so,
nevertheless. The stock we have on table
is marked down below factory cost. Just
to give you peep into this sale: "There
are $500 shoes marked down to Sc. co."
We do not figure that the assortment on
display today will last a week at such
prices. The line includes mems and Wo-
mems. You don't want to wait too long.
And not only that-listen:
With the exception of children's and in
fants' sizes, a 25-cent reduction has been
made on every pair of shoes in our store.
In view of the advance of shoes on the
market, this seems poor policy on our part
but it means money in your pocket
There is just one more line on this sale
table to which we desire to call your atten-
ton, and thenwe are through for this time:
Clothing for boys, ranging in ages from 10
to Is years. Now these suits are not of the
latest cuts. They were all the rage, how
ever, in the YEAR ONE. But the material
is good yet, and we are practically giving
them away. Come in and look them over.
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-01-21

Electricity is taking the place Of
standard anesthetics. 1t produces
sleep and insensibility by acting on
the nerve centers OF the brain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
SYMPATHY BRED TROUBLE.
Verdict Rendered aEainst Partisan of
Striking Street Car Men.

Rutland, Nov. "a verdict Of guilty
of breach o. the peace was returned in
county court at nine o'clock tonight by
the jury trying Michael P!fko Of West
Rutland. who was accused OF placing
dynamite caps on the track during ths
strike among the motormen and con-
ductors.
The case has attracted no little attention
on account Of the boys being well known
in this section. The testimony introduced by
the State was to show that young Pifko's
attitude during the strike had been in
favor OF the strikers and II WAS claimed
that he delivered several boxes OF caps
20 another man. saying at the time.
Use these to get rid OF the scabs." Inter-
eSting testimony was also given by mem-
hcrs OF the sherifr's department. this part
of the case being brought to a climax
when one officer testified that he had been
instructed by brother officer not to make
any arrests i'm West Rutland as that was
his home town and It might put him in
wrong
pifko was admitted to 800 bail tonight
and his sentence will be announced to-
morrow morning at eleven o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10

audidato for governor, polled less than
100 votes upstate with 2.G99 out Of 3o5S
election districts heard from. In New
York city he ran well behind Hearst.
Niuctv-nvc assembly districts reported
uit # 4 total Of $50 show democra tic
.. iu OF SO. or little more than one dis
uict every three. Thirty-seven Senate
di- tricts reported out Of total of 81 show
democratic gain of 10.
MAY ELECT L. s. SENATOR
If the fun returns show a CORES
ponding increase, the democrats gain
will approximately 81 seats in the AS
semllY and 13 in the Senate. They
now have 81 votes in the Assem-
bly, and 16 in the Senate. so that. as
suming they make the gains estimated
above, they will have in the next AS
semhly 10l votes. necessary to n ma
jorlty 7G). and in the next Senate 20
votes, necessary to @ majority 26.)
they will thus he able to name the
next /. s senator to succeed Senator
Depew. the senior senator.
These figures will not improhably
he reduced by the full returns mas
much the delayed districats are
rIainly up the state, which is nor
mally republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10

The POLITICAL upheaval OF Tuesday was
followed yesterday by a general survey
of the field which disclosed with greater
been accomplished
Latest calculations on the national
House of Representatives based on com
plete hut unofficial returns, show that
the democrats will have a safe working
majority of 80.
The complexion OF the United state
Senate is now definitely settled Til,
republicans are assured OF II new senator.
which. with 81 hold-over eenators, give
them n total of ii. one scnatorship is
still in doubt, namely the successor o.
Mr. Carter in Montana. whore there T.
prospect of tie.
These determined totals. however, leave
republican majority in the Senate as
follows. Total membership, ~. Necessary
to ina joritY, 41: republicans, 81; demo
Gratis. 4O doubtful /.
- The i, republican senators considered
assured are from California, Connecticut,
Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota.
Michigan. Nevada, North Dakota CO.
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Utah. YER
mont. Washington Wisconsin, Iowa and
Wyoming.
The IL democratic senators considered
assured are from Florida. Indiana, Louis
lana. Maine. Maryland. Missouri, Missis-
sippi, Nebraska. New Jersey. New York,
ohio. Tennessee Texas Virginia and
West Virginia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL OF FARMING.
TiIIcrs of Soil in Legislature Discuss
New Bill at Club Meeting.

Montpelier, Nov. s-The subject un-
der discussion at the regular meeting
of the Farmers club this evening was
the lin introduced IN the House to-day
t. establish an agricultural high
school at Randolph. The frst speaker.
Prof. J, l.. Hills of the State Agricul-
tural College, told OF the establish
mont of these agricultural high schools
in other States and the good they had
accomplished He thought in no other
way could the State accomplish so
much for agriculture a. by the estao-
lishwcnt OF these schools. They would
supplement the work Of Agricultural
college. which Is distinctively col
lcgc and dolns college work by the
requirements of the national govern
merit. which so largely supports 1t.
J. \. Rarss. superintendent OF the In
dustrlal school at Vergennes, followed
Prof lillls ana heartily endorsed the
movement for an agricultural hieh school.
lie pointed out ways by which at little
expense the state could benefit itself
ssrculturaily ana advocated the teaching
of agriculture in all the high schools.
Superintendent Barss told the club some
thing of the work the Industrial school
is doing explained some of the pressing
needs OF that institution He said he had
iSi children there and lGS beds to put them
in and the State would either have to stop
sending any more children there or allow
him more ample accommodations.
Supt Mason : Stone. the last speaker.
heartily endorsed the movement for an
agricultural high school The club received
an invitation from the Montpelier board
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
DEMOCRATS HAVE
A MAJORITY Of 30
Unofficial Returns Show They
Have Elected 226 Members
of National House.
THREE SEATS ARE IN DOUBT
Official Count Necessary to Deter
mine Exact Makeup Of the
Pennsylvania and Wis
congin Delegations.
sIXTY-SGCOND CONGRESS

Chicago, Nov. 9-Complete returns on
the election Of representatives In Congress
indicate that the democrats will have a
working majority Of 80 in the next House.
The number OF democrats elected to Con
gress. according to the latest returns.
which are unofficial. however. is 226. The
republican representation Will be 1863 or
Gratis now have in the 6lst Congress.
Thea 1lth and l2th PENNSYLVANIA dis
tricts, now represented by republicans,
are in doubt. The earlier returns indicate
the election of Robert f.. Lee, and he IS
carried in the table as representative Of
this district. Later returns, however. give
his republican opponent Robert D.
Heaton, an excellent chance. and the
official count will be necessary to deter
mine the result.
Absolute confidence is not felt In the re-
turns for some OF the Wisconsin districts
and II is not impossible that the official
figures will change the totals of the two
parties. The fifth Wisconsin district is
claimed by Victor l.. Berger, socialist
Henry f. Cochems tho republican candi-
date, does not cor ode iergers election
and recount may be necessary To decide
it,
GAINS SHOWN BY STATES.
Congressional gains were made by the
republicans and democrats in the follow
ing States and districts:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
CAREFUL SURVEY OF RUINS
AFTER POLITICAL UPHEAVAL
Complexion of u S. Senate Settled--Republi-
cans Have Three Majority Governorship
Puralites--Two States in Doubt

A summary of the contest for govern
governors elected, with the approximate e
piurnities:
New York. Dix. 5000
New Jersey, Wilson, 10000.
Connecticut. Baldwin. 1900.
massachusetts. Foss. $1,000.
ohio. Harmon, 10000.
oklahoma, Cruco, -,
Oregon. West. --.
Wyoming. Carey. -.
Alabama. ONcal. 10000
South Carolina, Fleaso. Co60.
Texas. Coluuit, -----.
North Dakota, Burke, 1900
The republican governors elected. with
approximate pluralltics, are:
Pennsylvania. Tener. 10000
New Hampshire. Bass. 5000.
Rhode Island, pOthier. 900.
iowa. Carroll, 10000.
Kansas. Stubts 1000.
Nicnlgan. Osborn. 10000.
Minnesota. Icberhart. 10000.
Nehraska Aldrich. 5000.
South Dakota, Nessey, 900.
Wisconsin. McGovern. -.
California Johnson. 5000.
Nevada. Oddie,
Tennessee. Hooper, Nusion). 1900.
'rhe governorships in two states are
not yet reported as being beyond
doubt. namely. Colorado and Idaho.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
BEvERIPGE is DEFEATED.
Democrats VIII Have ~ Majority In
Indiana LcGl.Inturc.

indianapolis. Nov, 9.-Scnator A.. ].
Beveridee's hopes for another term
went glimmering tonight when late
.'oturns showed conclusively that the
democrats yesterday elected a major
ity OF the members of the Indiana AS
sembly, which will choose his success
sor.
The democrats appear TO have ma
jority on joint ballot of 80. John ",
Kern was indorsed last spring by the
democrats for senator and probably
will become the colleague of Senator
Shively, also a democrat
1t Is conceded that the democratic
state ticket was elected by about 49,
600. OF the l3 congressman, - will be
democrats. Crumpacker Of the ninth
district was the only republican elect
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
Principal Owner of Newport Bob.
bin Plant Twice Fire Stricken
lin Five Years.
THROWS 50 MEN OUT Of WORK
Dwelling House in Same Town
Reduced to Ashes-Aged Own
er Had Neglected to Re.
new Her Insurance.

Newport. Nov. "a fire which totally
destroyed the factory of the Orleans
Bobbin Co. broke out at a few minutes
before Two o'clock this morning, and be-
fore an alarm could te rung In the
whole structure was a mass of flames
The fire department directed their efforts
10 saving the surrounding property as It
was plain to lie seen that the building
was doomed
l.. p Aubn, the principal owner, said
that there were over million bobhdns
in the factory In the process Of manu-.
facture and one lot OF extra fine ones
which were nearly done. He estimated
his loss at about $4,000 with insurance
ON the stock amounting to 5000
The origin OF the fire cannot be a.
ccrtained although many think it was In
cendiary
When asked # he would rebuild. Mr.
Aubn said he vss undecided. Five years
ago on the sth dav Of October Mr.. Aubtn
met WILh the same misfortune. losing all
| his property without any insurance
strong wind was blowing to-day
and despite the severe cold the fremen
We're forced 10 hold wet blankets for
protection from the heat. The de-
struction Of this factory will throw 35
men out Of employment for an indef-
mite period
second alarm was sounded at four
O'Clock this afternoon for stubborn
blaze at the residence of Mrs. Mary
/ Comesford, an aged lady who lives
alone. When the fire was discovered
1t had gained some headway and. be-
ing in an old house made hard work
for the department.
The fire is said to have been started
| by newspapers on the shelves igniting
! when the stove cover was lifted. The
| house is practically ruined and will be
Il total loss. a Mrs Comesford refused
/ to lave her fire insurance renewed at
/ expiration three months ago. The es-
| tImated loss is $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
IOWA IS REPUBLICAN.
PrOgre<sivcs Claim They VIII Control
the Legislature.

Des Moines, Nov. e.-Returns from 81
Leans yesterday elected 10 congressman
and the entire State ticket headed by
Governor Il. +. Carroll. The latters
plurality probably will reach 1900. The
democrats elected |. s Pepper to Con-
cross from the second district.
The vote for carroll shows a rcpub-
lican loss from two yeors ago of about
i1.C 80. ihc total vote however, was about
- per cent. under that of the presi-
dental year.
The LEGISLATURE i : safely republican
with a majority Of 50 ON joint ballot The
progressive republicans LAIN control Ly
% votes The Legislature will choose a
man to succeed Senator Dolliver, deceas-
ID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
TENER SAVED BY THE
VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Nov. S.-Estlmates front
all but five of the u counties in Pennsyl-
wanna indicate that John *. Tener, re-
publican, carried the State by about %, =
90 plurality over William II. Berry, the
kcS st-lc party candidate Webster Grim.
democrat, ran far behind
Toner needed Philad, kpnia I" WIN ana
Nhe city gave him "A plurality OF io'-oi
fhe democrats gained two congress-
men with three close districts To hear
from. They captured the nfth congress
sional district In Philadelphia, which
two years ago gave W. w Foulkerod a
maiority OF 1872
The socialists elected their FIRST mem
Der Of the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-10
ARMY CAPTAIN HURT
FIRING HAND GRENADE

Sandy Hook, Nov. s.-Capt. Joseph
IT, Pel,t. who came to Fort Hancocx
recently from West Point, n. ", was
severely injured to-day while attempt-
ing to fre II hand grenade at the prov
ing grounds. Captain Pelot was as
signed to duty In the ordinance de-
partment when he came here and it
was while firing hand grenade for
the purpose of test that the grenade
burst The scraps struck him about
the head and body and caused severe
injuries He was hurried to the post
hospital and the surgeons there say
he will recover.