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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-02

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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-02
Mr.. Rice's Letter.

Mr.. Rice's letter is as follows:
So many suggestions that an ex-
hibition from the National Apple
Show would be of great advertising
value to all parts of the Northwest
If taken to Chicago, have been re-
ceived that the trustees of the Ma
tional Apple Show sent committee
east to investigate conditions, ascer-
tain what support could be expected
from the railways, and what the pro-
bable expense Of such an undertake
ing would be.
The committee made a thorough
Investigation and received such prom
Uses Of financial assistance from the
railway companies that we are sub
hitting to the fruit districts a pro-
position which We trust will meet
with your approval.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
DECISION ENRICHES
STATE BY $4,000
Minnesota Wins Tax Suit Against
the Western Union

st. Paul, Jan. 8.-The state won q
distinct victory when the supreme
court denied the appeal of the West
ern Union Telegraph company in its
suit to evade a valuation of 81 ,000,00t
assessed against it's property in Min
nesota by the state board of equaliza
ton.
The action was for the recovery o
taxes on this valuation for the year:
1901 to 1905.
AS result of the supreme courts
affirmation OF the lower courts find
ings the state is richer by about $50,
000
The only modification of the distric
courts findings is the elimination o.
interest taxed against principal anC
penalty, amounting to about $4,000
The telegraph company resisted the
increase in it's valuation from the
time it was imposed by the board Il
claimed that 100000 represented it.
taxable holdings in Minnesota and re
fused to pay taxes on anything above
that amount. 1t also attacked the Law
divorcing the telephone companies
from the list of those to be taxed OF
valuation basis and putting them OF
gross earnings basis, while not in
cluding the telegraph companies. The
telegraph company made the poin
that the two were similar and no dis
elimination should exist between
them. This is the supreme court re
fuses to agree with.
The company's representatives an
nounced their intention of carrying
the case to the supreme court of the
United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
COOK EXPELLED FROM
CLUB He FOUNDED
Explorer Stripped Of Nearly All
Scientific HOnOrs.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Arctic Club
Of America, founded by DR.. Frederick
A. Cook and his supporters in the
North pole controversy, through its
board of directors has dropped the
name of the explorer from the roll OF
membership.
The action of the Arctic club di,
rectors was unanimous and, following
hard on the heels of the explorers
summary dismissal from the council
of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences two days ago, strips from
the explorer almost the last vestige
OF scientific honors, only the degree OF
doctor of philosophy, conferred by the
University of Copenhagen, remaining
The Arctic Club of America led in
the welcoming festivities to DIR. Cook
on his return from Greenland and
Copenhagen. Later the club rendered
DR.. Cook, former president Of the
organization, banquet at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, while many of it's indi.
vidual members, including Admiral
Schley and Captain Osborn, warmly
championed the cause of Cook when
the latters now discredited polar
claim was challenged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
DESTROYS ALL HIS LIQUORS
Converted Saloon Keeper Burns Stock
Valued at $500.

Carson, New, JAN with hun
dreds of people looking on, condemn
ing or commencing his action. as
mood dictated, Joseph Kelley, a local
merchant, set fire to his $1,000 stock
of liquors and tobacco, lighting the
blaze in the center OF the main street
as burnt offering to the spirit Of
religion which has the residents OF
Carson in its grip. Never has such a
popular frenzy been known as that
evoked by DR.. Yoakum of Los Angeles,
who has been conducting religious re-
vivals before great gatherings. Many
claim to have been healed of maladies
of all kinds by the touch of the lee.
turers hands and it is reported on
the streets that several well known
citizens, actuated by religious zeal
permitted themselves to be immersed
in the freezing waters OF Carson river
before DIR. Yoakum departed for Oak
land.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
EULoGY OF GLADSTONE.
Ambassador Brycs's Tribute to States
man on Centenary of His Birth.

man on 1GnSSHGTy OF his 6ITtn.
Here are some guides to greatness
as chosen from the life Of William
Ewart Gladstone by James Bryce
British ambassador at Washington
who recently spoke at Carnegie hall
in New York, under the auspices of the
Civic forum nj the celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary Of the birtl
of the British statesman.
According to Mr.. Bryce. who was al
intimate friend of Mr.. Gladstone. these
were the characteristics which made
him great:
His oratory, by which he first wor
fame and maintained his ascendency.
His great fighting force, which was
aroused to the greatest effectiveness
when under formidable attack.
His capacity for grasping the whole
of subject. which made him a great
minister of finance.
His caution, his strong sense of per
sonal duty and responsibility of Office
His intellectual curiosity, which
showed itself in the incessant reading
of poetry, theology. political economy
and history
His force of character, tenacity
strenuous will. untiring energy, rested
only by change of labor.
His self restraint. He was never
rude or acrimonious.
His modesty, never speaking Of him
self, but always wholly occupied men
tally in the subject under discussion.
His faithfulness to his followers
never breaking the confidence OF q
friend
Gladstone held in high reverence
the liberty of this American republic,
added Mr.. Bryce. "His admiration fol
| George Washington was boundless
He placed Washington, in respect OF
his fidelity to freedom, far above
Oliver Cromwell.
He was much blamed for having
consented as prime minister to tho
arbitration Of the Alabama claims, but
everybody now recognizes this was ar
act of the highest wisdom, for it re
moved a cause of quarrel between
Britain and Canada on the one side
and the United States on the Other
and laid the foundation OF that friend
ship which now happily exists and
which he so much rejoiced to see
growing during his later years.
although he never actually took
sides during the civil war Of 1865. he
did once or twice use language which
gave that impression. and he admitted
frankly afterward that he had moi
properly understood the real issues In
volved. Such ignorance was common
among the upper classes OF England
who were then very i'll informed abou
American affairs"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS
Denver Leads in Number Of Victims cf
White Plague.

st. Louis, Jan. 7.-Of cities in the
United States of more than 100000
population the death rate from con.
sumption, according to figures tabu-
lated by the municipal tuberculosis
commission, after careful study of
thirty-seven cities, is greatest in Den
yer, with 459 deaths for every 100000
population. st. Joseph, Mo-, shows
the lowest death rate, seventy-nine on
the same basis. Scranton, Pa, is Sec
ond with ninety-eight. The Chicago
rate is lis, being twenty-second in the
list Robert J. Newton, secretary OF
the commission, in announcing the fig
ures. gave the following method of re-
ducing the death rate:
Improve factory and working condi-
tions; get meat and milk supplies from
healthy cows: extend the system OF
parks and public Fairgrounds. and ad-
vance the standard Of living by educat-
ing communities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
REDEEMED BY SUCCESSOR
Jewels Pawned by the Former Sultan
of Morocco.

Paris, Jan. 7-Sultan Mulai Hafid
of Morocco paid the Mont de Piete,
or national pawnshop, 100000 and re-
covered the jewels of twice this value
that were pawned by Abdul Aziz, his
predecessor. Owing to the insistence
of Mulai the Dawnshop yielded point
and surrendered the jewels, despite
the fact that the pawn ticket was
missing El Mokri first intervened on
behalf Of Muiai two months ago, but
was unsuccessful, as he could not pro-
duce the ticket. In the collection of
jewels were many of the state jewels
of Morocco. Dealers from all over the
world had gathered here in expecta-
tion of the auction sale of the collec-
tion of jewels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
COAL SUPPLY VERY SHORT
Chicago Factories and Office Buildings
May Have to Close.

Chicago, Jan. S.-With only two
days supply Of coal In the average
household and one days supply in the
bins of the large consumers, with war
time prices on foodstuffs rapidly ap-
preaching, Chicago looked at the ther-
mometer, which in some parts of town
registered 10 below zero, and tried to
figure out way to prevent the clos
ing of factories and Office buildings
throughout the city
On Dec. Chicago had the greatest
reserve supply of coal in it's history.
Ten days ago this reserve had been
reduced to SO per cent and now
emergency fuel has practically disap-
peared. Strenuous efforts are being
made by coal dealers to prevent fam.
inc.
The railroads are blamed by the coal
men. They declare the necessary
amount Is being got out of the mines,
or can be got out, and the railroads
must bring it here or be charged with
the consequences.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
DARING GRIMES OF
BLACK HANDLERS
Rich italian flerCnant Shot to
Death at Chicago

Chicago, Jan THE boldest Black
Hand murder in the history of Chica
go was committed when three men en-
tered the home Of Beaedetti Cienni, a
rich Italian mrchant, and while one
held up his wife al the point of a re
volver the other two shot Cienni to
death as he slept in his bed The
murderers escaped
Cienni was sixty-lve years old and
for years had been prosperous dry
goods merchant in the Italian quarter
New York, Jan. bound hand and
foot in her cnair Mrs. Josephine Gen
zardi sat and watched the flames OF
her burning house creep nearer and
nearer until just before they reached
her firemen burst down the door. She
had refused to pay $500 demanded
from her in Black Hand letter last
August
Two men, who said they were
plumbers, knocked at her door with
permission from the landlord, they
said, to repair the plumbing. No
sooner were they admitted than they
took different tone
I'VE are the men who wrote that
letter." said the spokesman, give us
the money or we will kill you"
Mrs Genzardi tainted from fright
When she recovered she was bound
TO kitchen chair and the room had
been set on fire. The woman was
nearly dead from fright and suffoca
ton when rescued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10

Toronto, Ont, Jan. S.-Twelve oil
the thirteen men charged with con
spring to steal ore from the Cobalt
silver mines were tried in police court
here and sent to higher court.
1t is believed these men stole at
least S3,O00000 worth of ore before
they were arrested.
Twelve OF the prisoners, it is al
legged, took from time to time as op.
portunity offered, rich nuggets from
the Coniagas and other mines and
brought their booty to Toronto, where
they sold it to DIR. j. E. Wilkinson
who has a small smelter and manu-.
factures leaf silver for dentists Some
of it was melted into bullion at a pri.
vate house in the city.
DR.. Wilkinson's defense is that he
was not buying ore, which is illegal
but silver. perfectly legal transac-
tion. The latter view, however, is
combatted by the crown.
]. Davis, manager of the Coniagas
mine, gave expert testimony on the
pieces of ore found at Wilkinson S
smelter. 1t was Enthusiastically cobalt,
he said. No other ore in the world
was exactly like it. One of the pieces
found would equal, he said, $4,000 q
ton.
That the men have much money
was made clear when bail of $1,000
each was accepted. No sooner was
the word said than each of the defend
ants put up $1,000 cash.
The police court table was covered
with samples of rich ore
DR.. Wilkinson will be tried in a
week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
HUSTON RELEASED ON BAIL
Former Treasurer of United States Ia
Arraigned.

Washington, Jan. flames N. Hus
ton, former treasurer of the United
States, who, with Samuel Graham OF
Montreal, Harvey M. Lewis and Ever
ett Dufour of this city, was indicted
here last Monday by the federal grand
jury charged with conspiracy and with
using the mails for fraudulent pur
poses, was given preliminary hear
ing in the circuit court here, having
been arrested in Richmond by postal
inspectors and brought here. He was
released after $4,000 had been fur
nished for his appearance at later
date to answer the Indictment
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
MlsSIsSIPPrs NEW SENATOR
Strange Story Told About Colonel
James Gordon's War Record.

Sought at one time by the federal
authorities under $4,000 reward for
his capture, dead or alive, for his al
legged part in the conspiracy that re-
suited In the murder of president of
the United States and now appointed
as member of the highest Legislative
body of that country is the strange ex-
perience Of Colonel James Gordon of
Okolona, Miss, who has been named
senator by Governor Noel Of Missis-
sippi as successor to the late Senator
A. j. McLaurin.
Mr.. Gordon was one OF several Con-
federate leaders suspected of being In
conspiracy with j. Wilkes Booth to
kill President Abraham Lincoln. He
escaped arrest and probably death only
by the Intervention, 1t is stated, of a
Yankee colonel with whom he had
crossed swords in fight In Virginia.
During the earlier years Of the war
Colonel Gordon had formed an inti-
mate friendship with Booth, and after
the assassination of President Lincoln
the reward of $4,000 was offered for
his capture Colonel Gordon went to
Canada, and it was several months
after the close Of hostilities before he
found it safe to return home.
During one of the campaigns in Vir-
ginia Colonel Gordon had crossed
swords with the colonel of New York
cavalry regiment Both were wounded
In the conflict. but they afterward be-
came fast friends.
Colonel Gordon wrote letter to this
New Yorker, denying that he had any
part in the conspiracy and stating that
he desired to return home. The for
mer foe took the matter up with Gen.
eral Dix, then in command Of the army
forces in New York, and the latter
sent him passport and an invitation
to come to New York and surrender.
which he did He afterward satisfied
General Dix that he knew nothing of
the Lincoln conspiracy.
He took the oath Of allegiance and
returned to his home in Chickasaw
county. where he has since resided
Memphis News Scimitar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
Heavy Snow in the South.

Louisville, KY, Jan. Snow GOV.
cred the greater portion of Kentucky
Tennessee and Arkansas, with traces
and Alabama. In Louisville snow fell
all night and covered the ground to a
depth of nearly foot. Street car serv
ice was considerably interfered with
and all trains were late
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10

flood marks the muddy current leveled
whole hillsides where the railroad ran
and swept over the town like an ava.
lanche. The wrecks of dwellings
floated off like houseboats.
People deserted their homes and
fed to the hills. Here they are pass.
ing the time unsheltered and exposed
to temperatures many degrees below
zero. So far as known. however, but
one person has perished
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
Hattleship tdano Refloated.

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-The battleship
Idaho, which ran aground on Hulk
head shoal in the Delaware river, has
been refoatad. With the assistance
OF seven tugs and her own engines the
Idaho slid oil the shoal and anchored
In midstream. Divers were sent un.
der the hull and it was found that the
vessel was not damaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
haywood Returns Compliment.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. SOLICITATIONS
that former President Roosevelt is the
sort of a man who would shoot a
Spaniard in the back and then write a
is "a pink and white politician" were
among those made in cpeech here by
William d. Haywood, former secretary
of the Western Federation of Miners
who was classed by Mr.. Roosevelt as
an undesirable citizen
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
QUICKLY UNITED AND RETlED
New York Capitalist Weds Day After
Getting Divorce.

Reno, New, Jan. 7.-Danford j.
Abrams. wealthy real estate oper-
ator and capitalist of New York, Chi
cago and Utica, after getting di-
vorce from his wife, Fannie l..
Abrams, started for Chicago few
hours later.
Meeting Mrs. Irene Hoff, wealthy
Chicago woman. who. 1t is said, re.
Gently came from Europe to become
his bride. In tie eastern part OF this
state. he MARI cd her there at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev Bonnefor
officiating. The cnuple then proceed
od tn riae9n
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
THE SO HOG HAS ARRIVED
Price In Chicago Touched Highest
Point in MANY Years.

Chicago, Jan. S.-The SO hog arrived
ct the Union stock yards here and his
coming marked an epoch in high
prices
With the exception of a short period
In 1882, when swine sold at 1886 a
hundred weight, the SO hog hasn't
been here since the Civil war. Con
tinued intense cold, impeding trans
portation, was one cause of the alb.
normal advance. Another factor was
an apparent hesitation by producers
to market their hogs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
French Chamber to Vote BY EIsetriei

French Chamber to Vote BY Electricity.
1t is proposed that the French cham
Der of deputies shall vote by electricity
In 1910. A screen will be placed near
the secretaries table containing the
names Of the deputies, and against
each name will be five spaces marked
present" Absent" EYES," mo" and
"vote Unrecorded' At the beginning
Of each session when the deputy takes
his seat he will press q button IN front
OF him and so record his presence.
Then at the time of the vote be win
vote YES" mo or his wish to ab-
stain by pressing the necessary button
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10

his face SO severely that he was taken
to his home under physicians care.
Mrs. Wilson sprang from the auto
mobile at the sight of the secretary
bleeding on the sidewalk and she. too,
fell beside her husband, but was un-
injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
Critic Denounced From STAGE.

New York, Jan. S.--Laurence Irving
the actor, denounced Alan Dale, the
dramatic critic, before his audience
here. In his talk Mr. Irving called
the object of his wrath blot of
scum" because of an adverse criticism
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
UNDER A PHYSICIANS CARE
Assistant Secretary of State Injured
by Fall on Pavement.

Washington, Jan. Huntington
Wilson, assistant secretary Of state,
fell upon the icy pavement as he
stepped from his automobile and cut
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
TOWN WIPED OUT BY FLOOD
Residents Of caiiente, New, Seek Safe
ty in the Hills.

Salt Lake City, Jan. 8.-The little
town OF Caliente. New, food swept BY
torrents from melting snow in the
canyons, is a scene OF indescribable
dssolation. Rising above all previous
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
Alleged Sank wrecker on Tria,.

Fargo, ~ d.. Jan. sandy FL.
tional bank, is on trial in the United
States court on charge of embezzle-
ment, misappropriation and abstrac-
tion of funds Of national bank. There
are seventeen counts in the indictment
and If he is found guilty he can be
sentenced TO q maximum Of ITO years
In the peEitentiary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10

Spends Last Cent, Then Ends Life.
Cincinnati, Jan. S.-William Effritch
aged fiftv hcw- o'@cs. snent his last Sc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10
DOZEN MEN HELD
FOR BIG Theft
Cobalt Silver Mines Robbed
of Immense Sum.
THREE MILLIONS In BOOTY

Rich Nuggets Alleged to Have Been
Stolen by Accused and Taken to To.
ronto, Where They Were Sold OF
Melted Into sulion-Samples OF
Rich Ore Cover the Court Table
Where Suspects Are Arraigned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-01-10

cents to get warm room In which to
commit suicide while at the same time
another homeless man, supposed to be
about the same age, walked out or
the ice in the Ohio river and then
plunged between some Of the bis
cakes
Lower Coal Eates Demanded.
Pierre, S. d.. Jan. S.--A COMMITTEES
of business mon of Pierre and Fcrl
Pierre has heen appointed to worl
with the governor in an effort to sc
cure reaseMsttle ecal rate on Wyona
ing coal. he hope y 70 set a rats
which will nss tfse Wyoming prodG
into this r1t o1 the stats af ar.se Ii,
whioh II - p-assAs 80 Se~-s'
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-13
Many Roomed Chinese Houses.

I'm China a house of human habita-
tion is very different affair from
what 1t is in the United States" said
Ellis o. Habberton of San Francisco.
I'VE think of a house over here or
dinarily as the abode of a family of
at least a limited number of individ-
uals, but not so in the Orient. For
instance. my wife and | stayed once
for some weeks in a native temple,
but our occupancy was merely an Incl
dent and did not interfere in the least
with the regular business of the
priests.
Their structure was a huge, ram
bling affair, and they were glad to
rent us some of the unused space.
The Chinese houses, low, and spread
out over vast expanse, have a null
titude of rooms all ranged about a
rectangular courtyard giving shelter
to many things. A rich Chinaman
with a big assortment of wives can
dispose them conveniently under the
same roof and yet not have them in
such proximity as to provoke friction
or strife"