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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
To VOID TITLES To
BIG BEND CLAIMS
GOVERNMENT BEGINS ACTIONS
AGAINST % DESERT HOME
STEADERS SOUTH DAKOTA
SENATOR INVOLVED.

CpAIdtd, WdSu., April OIL he dC-
tons brought by the government to
cancel title of homesteajs in the
desert around Ephrata on the count
that the land laws have not been
complied with were begun this morn
ing with the hearing of evidence in
the case of A. J. Shields, county en-
gineer of Douglas county. Twenty
two similar contests are pending, and
will be taken up in order.
The first witness called was W.
H. B. Johnson of Mae, Wash, who
stated in part that there are no i'm
provements On the land except what
have been made since the contests
were filed, and none had been made
prior to that time since August,
1907. 1t was also stated that Mr..
Shields has no land plowei on his
desert claim. He has, according to
testimony, house IL by IA feet
During the time of Mr.. Shields resi-
dence in this section he was en-
ployed by L. F. McConihe of Tacoma
making surveys of all the lands in
question. Following Mr.. Johnson,
Fred Galley and Paul Donaldson
gave testimony of similar nature.
Have Filed Water Rights.
The next witness was w. F. Schef-
fel, of Twin Falls, Idaho, partner of
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota.
He testified that he had filed five
water rights on the shores of Moses
lake, which allow him and his asso-
ciates 5000 cubic feet of water per
second, and that there is water
enough in Moses lake to irrigate
from 100000 to 100000 acres. 1t
was brought out in the evidence that
all the plans and data gathered had
been examined by Harry Allen, now
consulting engineer of Chicago, ILL.,,
who pronounced the project feasible;
also that Mr.. HOLSTER Of Chicago is
also interested with him. Mr.. Hol-
lister was selling agent for the Twin
Falls irrigated lands.
Say Work Soon to Begin.
Mr.. Scheffel stated that there were
no connections or any business deals
between Mr.. McConihe and Senator
Pettigrew. 1t was also stated that
Mr.. Pettigrew's contractor would be
On the ground in a few days and be-
gin work on bitches and laterals to
irrigate large portion of the land.
The rest of the time was taken up
by objections by the various attor-
neys. w. J. Canton of Waterville
and e. w. Hustled of Everett enter
ing objections to nearly all questions
asked by attorney w. H. Ludden of
Spokane.
The attorneys for the contestee
are: E. w. Hustled, Everett; c. v.
Martin, Wenatchee; w. J. Canton,
Waterville; o. A. Kuck, Ephrata.
The attorneys for the contestants
are: w. H. Ludden, Spokane; H.
M. White, Bellingham, and 2. O'Sul-
Ivan, Bellingham. A recess was
taken at o'clock today until $3.50
tomorrow morning. AS there were
only four witnesses called it will take
about four days to complete the tes-
timony in this case. There are %
other contests pending which will
come up in order. L. F. McConihe is
here from Chicago.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
Odd Fellows Transfer Body.

The transfer from the boat to the
train of the body of Albert Reaney,
who is being shipped from Brewster
to Pullman for interment, was made
yesterday afternoon by the Odd Eel
lows at this place. The remains were
accompanied by w. C. Reaney, his
mother and the wife of the deceased.
Mr.. Reaney was a member of the
Odd Fellows organization at Pull
man.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
Bought New Overland.

Rev. A. B. Peters, of Sunnyslope,
yesterday purchased of the Thornhill-
Mooney company, a new Overland
auto. Martin P. Spencer the other
day purchased a new Overland in
stead of Forde auto, as was re-
ported.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08

Miss Mabel Palmer, who arrived
here yesterday from the East, is a
guest of Mrs. Carl Jones. Miss Pal
mer recently returned from a course
of vocal study in Europe, and is so
favorably impressed with this val
ley that she may open a vocal studio
here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
JARED WELL N TAX
COLLECTIONS
WENATCHEE EXCHEQUER RICH
Err BY $7,225.75 AS A RESULT
OF COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
FOR MARCH.

The five municipalities in Chelan
county Jared very we'll as a result of
the county tax collections for the
month of March. All of the munich
pad treasures were somewhat depict
ed and the collections came as a God
send to most of them. The follow
ing are the amounts apportionei to
the five Incorporated cities OF the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08

Merritt W. Smith, agency director
for the Western Union Life, of Spo-
kane, is in the city today as a guest
of the local agent of the company,
r. Harry Smith.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
REGULARS HAD TWELVE RUNS
TWO MORE THAN THE YANNI-
GANS-BIG CROWD AND FINE
WEATHER.
Innings 2 8 4 5 6 7 50
Regulars. 2 l 0 0 1 x-12
Yannigans. 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 do

With a better midweek crowd than
Tacoma knows on Sundays, the In
dians played a game that went far
toward showing just what could be
expected of them when they get down
to Ieagueing.
The team is strong in everything
but hitting. In that it cannot show
UP in the same class that it did the
year before.
In Thursdays game the men were
diveded into a. herd of Yannigans and
a team of regulars. The regulars
lineup was: Davis, If; Pendry 2b;
Kippert, CT; Keener, IF; Flood, 3b;
Cartwright, SIS; Nordyke, 1b; Clark,
C; Hickey. p, and Baker, p.
The Yannigans played Sturgeon,
SIS; Granville, 2b; Holm, CT; Claflin,
3b; Brooks, C; Collins, If; McGinn,
1b, and Bonner, Smithson and Brown
pitching. Cysewski, of Wenatchee,
played right field.
Some Swift Impressions.
Ben Davis opened the game, sing
ing as he went to the plate, his ia
vorite song, with Rings on Her Fin
gers and Bells on Her Toes
Killilay was booked to play with
the Yannigans but he fetched up in
the "umpy" place.
Kippert did his usual stunts of
beating the bali at its own game. He
can run. from any part of the field
and be where the ball is coming, and
then have time to spare.
The Yannigans had home run in
the first inning and two men got in.
The grandstand let loose about that
time and there was some cheering.
The Yannigans yannigated badly
in the second inning. Too much pros
perity in the first excited them and
they made no more runs until the
sixth. Collins made fine one-hand
pickup In that inning down below
third base.
Baker i'm the Box.
Baker, of Tacoma, began pitching
in the fourth and the game livened
up considerably. Sapho tried to bat
against him but the balls came too
much like bullets. Brooks tried 1t
after Claflin and struck out also.
There was a double play in that in
ming and the close was marked with
Joyous noises from those who were
looking on. Bakers pitching is sem
sational.
In the fifth inning the rabbit"
took the bat and tried to stop few.
He had a trick of laying his head
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
New Electric Sign,

Wenatchee avenue will be lighted
by one more electric sign this eve
ming. In front of Ardron's pool hall
large and elaborate Illuminating
device is being installed today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
WeStbOund Trains Late.

No. 8, due here early this morn
ing, did not arrive until 1890, and
No. / was scheduled for $40.
Storms in the east has demoralized
the train service
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
Gold Medal for Pears.

Frank B. Utter was in receipt of
a very handsome gold medal award
ed by the exposition management
for the finest display of pears shown
at the fair last year.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-08
Rain for State.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rain to-
night and Saturday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
REGISTER-TO-BE NAPIER IN
TOWN

Looking the picture Of health and
optimistic for the future Of the race,
North and South, Hon. j. c.. Napier,
the sCon-to-be Register of the Treas
ury, was in town last week, attend
tttes-the annual session the 5Feanes
FUND Board Of Trustees and taking
care Of some private business. Mr..
Napier, W Tile gFatifled- ouer~th con-
1dence expressed in him by the Pres
ldent Of the United States in placing
in his hands trust so responsible
as the legalizing of the money and
bonded securities Of the govern
ment, he was not elated over the
prospect of leaving his beau tiful
home in the South, and parting with
friends among whom he had lived
as man and boy for practically half
century. He believed as firmly as
ever that the future Of the progress
slVe Negro lies in the Southland
There he rs needGd most keefly and
there he is offered the best rewards
for intelligent application to his
work and conscientious service to
his people. Through Mr.. Napier
your correspondent had the pleasure
of meeting Mr.. Bolton Gilreath, one
Of Birmingham s leading white citi-
zens, and who represents most faith
fully that high type of Southern
white men who sympathize with the
struggles of the race for a fair
chance and who are ready to assist
with their voice and with their
means to improve the mental, moral
and material condition of their less
favored colorcd ncighbors. 1t was
made clear to our mind that it is to
the Gilreaths Of the whites and the
NaDiers Of the blacks that the two
races in the Southland are to main
tain the friendliest relations and to
reach their highest degree of useful
ness. AIr. Gilreath, like Mr. Napier
IS a member of the trustees in
charge Of the Jeanes fund for the re-
lief Of the Negro rural schools of the
South.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
BISHOP WALTERS' WELL-TENIP.
Erred PROPOSITIONS.

The following weli=temDefed
propositions, in four parts, were pre-
sented at the Clark meeting, for the
consideration Of the Democratic par
ty:
1st: That a pledge be made that
the several constitutions of the
southern states which relate to Ne
gro suffrage be honestly and faith
fully observed, and that every black
man that is prepared to meet the
qualifications be allowed to register
and vote.
I'd: That the Negro be allowed to
vote in the primaries in the South,
as they are allowed in the North
Sd; That the federal positions
held by the Negroes as heretofore
under Republican rule, shall be con-
tinued under Democratic rule.
4th: That all inimical legislation
that has for it's object the degrade
ton of the colored race be repealed
and that no such legislation here
after shall be enacted.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
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MARVELLOUS DISCOVERIES

mark the wonderful progress Of the
age. Air flights on heavy machines.
kilograms without wires, terrible war
inventions to kill men, and that won
der OF wonders, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery-to save life when threaten
ed by coughs, colds, lagrippe, asth-
ma, Group, bronchitis, hemorrhages.
nay fever and whooping cough or
lung trouble. For all bronchial af-
fections it has no equal. 1t relieves
insanity. It's the surest cure. James
M. Black Of Ashville, N. G., r. r. No,
4, writes it cured him Of an obstinate
cough after all other remedies failed,
soc. and $1.OO. A trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by all Druggists. 12-1-Jt
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
WHJTEFIELD McHINLAY CON
TIfiNIED.

Last Thursday the Senate con-
firmed the nomination of Whitefield
McKinlay as collector Of customs
for the port Of Georgetown, D. c.,
without reference to committee The
name Of Mr. Mckinley came I'D in
executive session, and when a mo-
ton was made in the open body
that Mr. McKinlay be confirmed, the
motion was agreed to without di-
vision. This is great honor to one
Of Washington's most deserving bus
mess men-an honor to the race.
The much-mooted "opposition" to
Mr.. McKinlay failed to materialize,
indicating that the "rumDus," like
many Others Of its kind in this vicin-
lty, was all manufactured "hot air"
Mr.. McIkinlay has been in office for
several months and is administering
its affairs in most satisfactory
manner.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
RESPONSIBILITY RESTING ON A
RACE LEADER

Going back to Mr.. Napier: He will
come to Washington filled with a de-
termination to render a satisfactory
account Of himself as an officer of
the government, and to live I'D, as
far as he is able, to the expectations
of his friend IS. who regard large
commission BIT the nations capital
as an insignia Of race leadership.
lie realizes that there is much that
should be done here for the Negroes
or the country, both in the matter
OF Legislation and in the bestowal
or patronage. lie knows that there
are injuStiCes that need to be right
cd and that Negro official, in q
larger sense than a white one in
similar standing, must go forward
IN behalf Of his people, with courage
ana persistence, if any remedy is to
be hoped for. Mr. Napier is modest
as to his ability to live up to all that
is expected of him, but he will come
prepared to do lis best He will take
his friends fully into his confidence
at every turn and endeavOr to be
S"HN" ~ ClS uHlCSu WISuOIn Oh the
men and women in office and out,
VINO have at heart the broadcast well
rare or the race. Mr.. Napier is not
new to Washington. He lived here
years ago, and graduated in the
'(O's from the law department Of
Howard University. He is no
stranger to the people here, and is
mixer" who knows the value of
sympathetic alliance between the
masses and the classes Of the race.
No rcactioDary influence here can
spoil MIN. nor lC&arn the flow Of thc
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
THE LEWIS CASE A DISAPROINT-
MENT

The primary disappointment
over which the cOlored residents in
Washington are fretting is the ad-
ministrations change of mind with
reference to the naming of William
Lewis, Of Boston, as Assistant At
torney- General of the United States.
The assurance is said to have been
given at that famous Beverly con-
ference, and later ratified at Wash
ington, that the place would be re-
served for Mr.. Lewis. Although no
vacancy existed at that time in any
Of the Offices Of Assistant, it was I'M
derstood that Mr.. John G. Thomp-
son, Of Illinois, in charge of Indian
depreciation claims, would either re-
sign or be transferred and that MI.
Lewis would be his successor. At
first the matter was to remain
strictly confidential, but, upon the
urgency of the men who had engi-
the wishes Of the conferences and
to secure whatever benefit that
might accrue to the party through
TINS splendid recognition, it is said
that the administration yielded to
the wishes Of the conferences and
authorized the publication Of the
proposed appointment Of Mr.. Lewis,
and added to it the promise Of the
nomination Of Mr.. COttrill for the
Honolulu post. OF course, the an
nouncement was received with great
glee by the press and by the masses
or the Negro race everywhere, al
though 1T was claimed by many, and
perhaps with some verify, that the
good news came too late to be eff
fect1ye in turning back the flood of
resentment that tho Negro voters
seemed to have treasured UP against
a number Of the Republican mana
gers. AS this is a city Of federal
otfice-holders, there is not much loud
talk INDUCED in; but behind closed
ooors, that which is being said
about those responsible for the al
legged "throw-doWn' Of Mr.. Lewis
can best be described by the slang
phrase, "a plenty" Attorney-Gen-
eral Wickersham is said to have
been opposed to the appointment Of
Lewis, and it is known that the in
tercession Of Speaker Cannon for
ms constituent, Thompson, had
weight with the "powers" in deter
mining that no vacancy would be
created at this time. The future is
ciouded with uncertainty. The Off
Gals Of the $4,000 class are silent.
Mr.. Lewis is having nothing to say.
DR.. Booker 7. Washington gave evil
dence Of his loyalty to his Boston
friend and Of his ever-watchfu1ness
for the welfare Of the race by going
IN person to see both the President
and the Acknowledgement in behalf
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
Disappointed by The Failure of
President Taft TO Ap-
point Lewis
COttriu Nominated
FOR POST AT HONOLULU DIES
PITE OPPOSITION OF HAWAI-
IANS WHO WANTED PLUM FOR
HOME MAN BUT WILL NOT
SERIOUSLY OBJECT TO CON-
FIRNIATION.

Washington, D. c., December %.
On this first day Of real winter the
Colored citizens of this cosmopolitan
ing ono appointment" and GUESSING
because Of two "disappointments."
The appointment Of Charles A. Cot
trill. a wcll-known and exceptionally
popular Ohio leader, is regarded with
favor. The President on last Satur-
day sent to the Senate the nominal
ton Of Mr.. Cottrill as Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the District Of
Hawaii, with headquarters at Homo
lulu. The place is said to be worth
about $4,000 per annum, and is des-
tined to grow in Importance with
the development of the commerce Of
the Hawaiian group. Mr.. Cottrill
has long welded a mastery influ-
ence In the political life Of the Buck
eye State, and in Lucas county, Of
which Toledo is the county seat, he
has held a number of responsible
official posts and in all Of them has
made good He is likewise prom
inent in fraternity circles and has
held the Grand Chancellorship Of the
Knights Of Pythias at various times.
For many months MI. Cottrill' S
name was seriously considered in
connection with the Recordership
Of Deeds for the District Of Column
bia. The designation Of MI. Cot
trill is pleasing to his host Of
friends, but there is a tinge Of re-
greet that "something equally as
good" could not have been found
nearer home, where men Of strength,
courage and capacity for leadership
are all too few. Although rumors
have come that the tfawaifats- tire
not elated over the prospect Of such
desirable plum going to an out
slider, no serious -te-his
confirmation is likely to be encoun-
tered. It is the recognized policy of
the United States to send to it's de-
pendent possessions fIll-hedged
Americans to administer the Gus
toms and internal revenue service,
and the designation Of Mr.. Cottrill
is in accord with a firmly established
practice. He will go to his new
post with the wish Of every right
minded American that his career be
crowned with success.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
HOPING FOR THE BEST AT THE
= HANDS OF THE SUPREME
COURT.

The next disappointment" came
In the elevation of Associate JUS
tice Edward Douglass White 70 the
exalted post Of Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court. The competency OF
justice White as lawyer is not
questioned, and all are willing to
give him the benefit Of the doubt as
to his ability to pass upon, without
prejudice, issues invilving the civ
&c status Of the Negro race; but
many confess that 1t makes cold
chills run down their spine to see
scores Of high-grade jurists Of the
Republican party overlooked and a
member Of the opposition party Sc
lected for an honor that even the
President of the United States would
be glad to enjoy. After fighting des-
Derately in 1908 to prevent the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Bryan to the presidency,
largely through fear that he would
pack the Supreme Court with ex-
|Confederatcs, who might so inter-
pref the laws as to invalidate the
] 9th, 14th and 18th Amendments to
the Constitution, there is no small
fegree Of disappointment among the
militant Republicans over the Gesig-
nation by Repu blican president of
three Justices who might reasonably
be expected to agree with their sec
ton in fixing the political and civic
status Of the Negro, and who fought
with arms against the adoption of
the WAR Amendments" There is
a hope that this fear is unfouhded
but your correspondent would dodge
a palpable truth if he failed to state
that these appointments are griev-
GUS disappointments, as far as the
Negro voters are concerned. There
would have been JOY in the camp
had that grand old man, Justice Har-
Ian, been named for Chief Justice
and the designation of Justice
Hughes would have given satisfac-
ton. AS it is, the colored citizens
hereabouts are keeping their mouths
shut, as far as they are able, and
praying to be spared from any wrath
that may be embosomed in the un.
fashionable future
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22

DR.. j. e. Shepard, the indefatiga-
bic president Of the National Relig-
ious Training School at Durham, N.
c., was In the city this week, COM
pleting arrangements for the tour
Of Judge j. c. Pritchard and For
mer Governor r. B. Glenn, of North
Carolina, who will deliver a num-
Der Of addresses in behalf Of the
great school founded at Durham by
DR.. Shepard.
r. w. THOMPSON.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
IN THE MIMIC WORLD

This is lively week in the the
atrlcal life Of the capital At the
New Howard, Oliver &c Willis Amer
lean Male and Female Minstrels are
holding forth. Next week will fol-
low novel musical comedy by j.
LeuDrie Hill, entitled: 1.-THE Black
vile Corporation" In the strong
cast will be many of the stock COM
pany which recently presented my
t'rlend From Dixie" Following
this production will come another
meritorious creation from the brain
or Mr.. Hill, called "Uncle Rastus. "
1T is expected that the stock COM
pany will prepare for limited road
season, with Herbert D. Myers, for
merry treasurer Of the New How
ard, as business manager.
The "MuSiCal SeminOles" are
making a pronounced hit at the Hi
awatha. The work Of the kid
only eight years old-is marvellous.
Miss Juliet Gideon is good in her
songs and dances. At Ford Dab
ney's, the well-balanced bill includes
Susie Sutton, who has -"caugft- on
In fine style; Dixon and Henson,
razzJe-dazzlc comedians and musi-
clans; and, by popular request, that
magnetic girl with the glad smile"
Leona Marshall. Mr.. Dabnev is
down from New York, coming on
Monday to attend the funeral Of his
late manager, George W. Hamilton.
Dangerficld and Washington are
handing out some "hot stuff at the
Chelsea, and Minnie Brown, the
charming prima donna, is in her
sixteenth week of success at the
Foraker. Erb Robinson, the coun-
tcrfeit presentment of George Will
son, has gone to Philadelphia to
open new house but returns at the
end Of four weeks to resume the
managerial reiDs at Dabneys. Miss
Henrietta Vinton Davis, the tragedy
queen, is at home after a. four
weeks tour of West Virginia, with
a stop at Richmond. IN response
to insistcnt demand, Miss Davis re-
turns to Charleston, w. Va, for the
26th and will appear in Parkers-
burg on the 9th,
Judge Robert II. Terrell. Of the
MI1niciD nal Court cc tho Dietr;ot 90
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22
MINOR MENTION.

former Recorder John c.. Dancv
spoke in York, Pa, Friday night.
Mr.. Dancy has been using his spare
time lately to put the finishing
touches on his Compromised book,
The Life an Times Of Joseph G..
Price, and it will soon be placed
in the hands of publishing com
pany, Mr.. Dancy has made ar
engagements to embark at an early
date in the real estate business in
this city. He has had ample exDe-
rienCe in this line and is himself the
owner Of some very desirable Dis
trict property.
Register w. r. Vernon is to de-
liver an emancipation day address
in Atlanta, January I.
Inc boom Of Dr.. J. S. Jackson for
the Zion Bishopric is we'll received
here, Nhere the eminent divine and
clover financjer is d prime favcrita.
Mrs. Joe Cans and LAWYER Harry
s. Cummings were over from I,alti-
more a fe"" days ago to inspect he
Dust Of Joe Cans, the famous ring
master, now nearing completion at
the studio Of Isaac Hathaway. the
sculptor The unveilina will take
plAr" in Baltimore shortly.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-22

Washington, Dec. 21.-The senate
TO-DAY confirmed G. c.. McChord, Of
Kentucky, and B. Fl. Meyer, Of Wis
consin, to be members Of the inter
state commerce commission.