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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-21
COMMISSION TO RUN COUNTY AFFAIRS

Under commission form of gov
eminent that sheriff would have
turned in and helped the auditor,
and by this system of assigning
clerks from one department to an
other a big saving could be made.
Usually three men could handle the
business of a small county without
trouble, provided they had the power
to shift the employees about.
by cutting down the number of
county officials, putting a commits
sion in power and giving them au-
thority to shift the clerical force
about not only would money be saved
for the man who foots the bills (who
is the taXpayer), but greater effic-
iency in all departments would be
gained.
Means Big Saving.
when that is brought about.
maybe the voters will not have the
idea that all public offices are mere
gratis so strongly embedded, and
the sight of one man drawing 500
a month from the county for doing
nothing will do more to spread that
idea than a score of overworked 9TH
err officials can eradicate.
For these reasons | am most
heartily in favor of the commission
form of government for the smaller
counties. 1t means a big saving for
the taxpayers, more efficient work
and a higher regard for public Off
Gals of all kinds"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-21

more roads. Consequently the peo-
pie of Chelan know that with a little
added to what they have already
promised for the Howard Flat road,
the road will be a good one when
completed.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-21
Special Bargains in High Cuts

Douglas Tan, Goodyear Welt
great 49,
Boot, length fitting $685.
Conoy Chippewa
fitting defy
$500 12nch Forshem smoked hhde DEFY for the who
cares -. -. 49,. ....... ... :..... s735
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-21
To EaStSiderS.

A meeting will be held at the East
Wenatchee school house, above the
bridge, on Saturday, Oct. p, at s
D. m. All residents and property
owners should be present.
E. D. GENSINGER.
Secretary.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-21
Not Enough Help.

''On the other hand the auditor,
who drew only slightly more money.
was compelled to work day and night
to keep the records in shape, as he
was not allowed sufficient office
help. In the meantime the sheriff
loafed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
LtNIrED pRHHa InAaHp wIRn.l

Toulouse, via Figueras, July &C.
The Spanish military censorship has
tightened around Barcelona. Mar
tial law practically is in force, al
though the constitution has not
been suspended as yet. News is be-
ing sent out by courier to the from
tier and thence transmitted into
France.
Anticipating the outbreak Of a
bloody revolution, 10000 troops and
1000 gendarmes have been taken up
strategical positions in Barcelona.
according to dispatches received to-
day. Reinforcements of veteran
troops are being held in readiness at
Saragossas and Valencia for any
emergency. Troop trains, with
steam up, are on sidings ready to
speed to Barcelona and pour thou
sands of soldiers into the city 20
crush out rebellion.
Detachments of soldiers have tax
en- position without the old walls ad-
jacent, to the various garrisons. An
especially heavy guard is .camped
near the University of Barcelona,
where it is feared revolution may
have its beginning among the 2500
students of the institution. Police
and soldiers are stationed in the
buildings which house the law
courts. The city prisons are strong
ly guarded.
Orders have been issued prevent.
ing the people from assembling "
the streets or squares and even The
main thoroughfares are almost de-
serted. Business is practically at
standstill.
Agitators have kept under cover il
fear of arrest but placards, posted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
COUNTY OPTION
is Big ISSUE
IN NEBRASKA
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TION, IN WHICH BRYAN FIG
UREs PROMINENTLY WILL PRE-
SENT WILD SCENE OF ACTIVI-
TY TODAY.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.I

Grand Island, Neb., July 26.-That
the floor of the Democratic state con-
veption today will resemble the live
Hest scenes of a wheat pit or stock
exchange on a panic market is the
prediction made today by prominent
Democrats. The fight will be upon
the issue of county option. William
]. Bryan will oppose the forces OF
Governor Shellenberger and the reg
ulars in an endeavor TO force the OPP
tion plank into the party platform.
II the Bryanites are forced to COM
promise they will insist that the con-
vention defer the matter to the va
rious legislative districts, and that
the gubernatorial nominee be pledged
to sign a county option bill. should
such a measure pass the legislature,
This probably would satisfy Governor
shallenberger, but undoubtedly would
fail 70 please Mayor John Dahlman. OF
Omaha, both Of whom are candidates
for the nomination.
The Dahlman adherents propose 10
taboo county option, and pledge the
party 10 a plank favoring the initia-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
RAIN OF BOILING WATER AND
MUG POURING FROM VOLCANO
Island of Y Japan, Rent Asunderby Violent Quakes of
Earth and T. NendouS Eruption of Mount USu, and Once
Great Harbol Reduced to Shallow Lake-SeVera VeS-
sells FOundereo he Bay and Loss of Life Is Unknown,
But Great-Detah DISASTER Not 0btainabIe

Toxic, July 26.-The great island
of Yezo (Hokkaido). is being shaken
by continued earthquakes and by a
tremendous eruption of Mount Usu,
in the southern part of Yezo.
Eight thousand men, women and
children are fleeing inland today to
escape the rain of boiling water and
hot mud that is pouring from the vi
tails of the volcano.
The great bay of Usu, capable Of
sheltering the navies of the world,
has been made shallow lake by an
upheaval of the sandy bottom and
the water in the bay is now only four
fathoms deep.
Several vessels the names of
which are unknown, foundered in
the uplift of the floor of the bay.
Warships have been sent to the
scene. Few details of the loss of
life are obtainable, but it is believed
that many persons who lived in the
villages on the mountain lost their
lives.
The eruption of Mount Usu began
with a series of earthquakes last
Friday. The temblors increased in
number and violence and soon the
southern portion of Hokkaido was
shaken by the great earth waves.
On Saturday Mount Usu showed
signs of unrest and smoke poured
from the crater. The shocks and
volcanic disturbances soon tore riffs
lin the mountain and by Sunday Il
score of assures had opened in its
sides.
On Sunday afternoon a river of
boiling mud welled over the brim of
the crater and ran in great streams
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
MARTIAL Law IS PRACTICALLY IN
FORCE IN The CITY OF BARCELONA

concerted fight against the progress
ives.
Senators Burton and Dick, after
the conference, admitted that they
had failed to agree, and it is be-
lieved that Garfield's position today
is more commanding than it has
been since the delegates began to
assemble.
The convention will begin at D..
IN. Congressman Nicholas Long
worth will make the keynote" ad-
dress. The contest over the plat
form overshadows the fight for the
gubernatorial nomination.
Garfield's statement that his atti-
tude toward the administration did
not mean a fight with the White
House and that the platform he en-
dorses does not mean an assault on
the president has helped his cause
and his stock with the delegates gem
orally has been boosted by his posi-
tion. The regulars are evidently
worried.
The conference, which lasted for
an hour, was called during the
morning. Those participating we're
Senators Burton and Dick, George
Cox, the Cincinnati boss; Wade n,
Ellis, who spent several days at Bev-
erly canvassing the Ohio situation
with Taft; o. b. Brown one of the
regular candidates for governor:
Arthur Vorys who was one of Taft'S
managers during the presidential
campaign; Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Hilles said to personal
ly represent the president; Nicholas
Longworth and Congressman Taylor.
1t is admitted that the cofferees
agreed that if Garfield were defeated
for the nomination the victor would
undoubtedly be a progressive and
that they believe the Garfield plat
form will be adopted.
Senator Dick, chairman of the
resolutions committee, is said to
have advocated that the platform ad-
vocated by Garfield be adopted by
the convention with the exception Of
the plank regarding the adminlstra-
tion. Dick proposed substitute
plank endorsing the president and
his achievements much more warm
ly.
If Dicks suggestion is finally
adopted the platform fight may be
concluded in committee and not talk
en- to the floor of the convention
The regulars believe that Garfield
may be willing to accept a stronger
\
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

down the sides of the volcano. The
wooden houses of the mountain viii
lagos were engulfed in the sticky
flood. Later a great explosion rent
the mountain and column of boil
ing water and white hot stones and
sand Shot skyward.
Vessels in the bay of Usu moved
to an apparently safe distance from
the volcano when the eruption be-
gan. When the crater's head blew
off, however, the bottom of the bay
rose. forcing the water inland for a
great distance, carrying the ships
far ashore, and leaving them
wrecked and broken.
Later dispatches indicate that the
mountain is collapsing on all sides.
Hundreds of assures opened in the
side walls of the volcano and the
rugged sleeps of the mountain be-
gan crumbling. The belief is ex-
pressed that the mountain will be
leveied by the eruption and the re-
current earth shocks.
1t is estimated that since the dis
turbance began Yezo has sustained
1874 shocks. Occasional earth tre-
mors are still felt and it is feared
that some of the larger cities may
have been destroyed.
No word has been received from
Hakodate, in spite of efforts to
communicate with that seaport.
Three or four cables connect Yezo
with Hundo. These have been in
terrupted in a general changing of
the sea bed and a shifting of the
Tsugaru strait. 1t is feared also
that Hakodate may have suffered
heavily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
UNITED PRESS LEASED wmH.l

Portland, Ore, July 26.-What la.
Dor leaders declare to be the first In
deliberate effort to break the pow
err Of the labor unions in Portland,
was taken by members of the Retail
Association last night, when 1t was
decided that the association would
stand for the open shop"
Thirty-three out Of the AZ mem
bers of the organization were pres
ent, and they unanimously endorsed
a resolution which follows.
1--WE stand for the open shop.
meaning thereby a square deal and
equal rights for union and non-union
workers" Five members OF the EN-
ployers' Association, which is now at
tempting to break the union team
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
CONVICT GOES FISHING
FORGETS To RETURN

Penitentiary officials allowed John
Dohle, a Lane county convict to go
fishing Sunday and he has not yet
returned. Dohle was about 63 years
old, was thought to have been slight
ly demented and may have lost him
self. He was Just completing a 20
year term for criminal assault
During the last five years on account
of the weakened state of his mind,
Dohle had been allowed many Iiber-
ties, one Of which was the privilege
OF fishing in Mill Creek, which flows
through and near the pen walls.
Sunday afternoon Dohlee wanted to
go fishing and when closing time
arrived, investigation showed he had
wandered away. He had been wor-
rylng much lately about his heart
and this may also have helped to
disturb his weakened mind. His
term would have expired in about n
year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

The government is preparing to
rush supplies and food northward,
where they will be placed on trans
ports at Awonori and sent across the
strait TO Yezo. Warships have been
ordered to proceed to the stricken
island under forced draft.
Orders have been sent to the pre-
lectures in Hokkaido to commander
all supplies and give food and shell
ter to the refugees. The military
officials have been instructed to take
control of the situation and give
every possible aid to the civil au-
thorities. The war offices here,
however, is not certain that the or
ders have reached their destination
and further word from the north is
awaited anXiously.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
BEN STANTON ATTEMPTS LIVES
OF YOUNG WIFE and BROTHER
IN LAW AND THEN SUICIDES
Brief But Eventf and TempestoS Career of Former Salem
Boy Is Brought to Tragic End as elimination of Series
Of Domestic Squabbes During Four Months of Welded Life
and Separation in Portland.

Portland, Ore, July 26.--After
making a futile attempt to kill his
wife and her brother George Han
sen, by firing five bullets at them late
last night, Benjamin Stanton, 25,
walked to the rear of his home, 1926
East Thirteenth street, north, and
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart.
Sta nton and his wife had been mar
ried four months. Neighbors declare
that they quarreled frequently until
their separation recently. Near mid
night Stanton went 10 his home,
where his wife and her brother were
staying, and attempted to effect re-
conciliation. His wife turned deaf
ear to his entreaties. and started to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
PORTLAND RETAIL DEALERS
ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING
IN FAVOR or open SHOP"
Labor Leaders Declare Action Is First Step in Effort to
Break Power of Organized Labor-PreSent Strike of
TeamsterS Union Believed to Have Precptaed Action of
Employers Who Deny Hostility to UnOniSm

sters' strike for a 25-cent daily wage
increase, were present to assure the
association that they were in hearty
accord with the open shop move
ment
Representative from the Portland
iron working industries likewise
were present to assure the associa-
tion members that their concerns
would back the movement.
The iron working plants likewise
have a strike to contend with. The
men demand shorter hours and more
pay.
Certain members Of the association
today admitted that the action for
open shop was inspired by the fact
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

New York, July 26.-Within the
next few months the world should
not be startled II the United States
government gives out Oficial word
that a cannon has been perfected
that shOotsaso powerfully and so far
that the heavy armament OF other
countries will look like mere pop
guns.
Today General Fred D. Grant, who
had Just arrived in New York to as
sumo command OF the department OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
UNITED STATES TO HAVE MOST
POWERFUL CANNON IN THE WORLD
INSTRUMENT WARFARE, PERFECTED
PENETRATING HEAVY ARAiOR THOUGH
HEAVY ARMAMENT
COMPARISON.

the East, says such a gun has been
perfected and is now undergoing
final trials at Governors island.
The United States. General Grant
says, has had an explosive under
cover for a number OF years, which,
II fired from gun strong enough
to Withstand the tremendous pres
sure. would do the damage now done
by a dozen ordinary twelve inehers.
This gun, he says. has at last been
perfected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
MANY LIVES
ARE LOST IN
A HURRICANE

Milan, July 2G.-Scores Of
= fishing boats and a number of
= large pleasure craft were
= wrecked today on Lake Como
= in a storm. 1t is feared that
. many persons have been drowned
= Telegraph wires we're blown
= down by the gale, and details
= cannot be obtained. Reports
= have been received here to-
= day of terrific storms in Hun
y gary. Thirty persons are re-
= ported killed in Budapest.
= y - $50 s% - &&
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
LINCOLN is THE HOTBED OF POLITICS
and CYNOSURE OF NEBRASKKS EYES

tive and referendum, thereby hoping
to unite all factions. This would give
the counties a chance to vote on the
option question.
The followers of Bryan oppose this
plank, declaring that if option be de-
feated it must be killed on the floor
of the convention.
This is no time to talk of compro-
mise" said Bryan, who arrived at
noon. I'VE are here to fight, and we
will fight to the best of our ability on
the floor of the, convention. If we
are hopelessly beaten still 1--we will
fight, and then talk compromise. We
are going into the convention expect
ing to win"
County Option His Aim.
indianapolis, Ind, July 26.-That
local option may keep w. ]. Bryan
out of the congressional campaign n
many states is the belief here follow
Ing the failure of the party leaders 20
secure a definite promise from the
Commoner to come to Indiana this
fall.
Bryan always has been deeply in
terested in the Indiana political situ-
alton, and II he fails to stump the
state this fall II will be the first cam
paign in years In which he has not
taken part.
II is believed. however, that Bry-
an will not tour the state, because the
platform calls for the substitution Of
city and township option Tor county
option.
Bryan, who is lighting for county
option Ia his own state. does not ap-
prove Of the change the Indiana Dem
ocrats advocate. Il Is believed here
that he will appear in no state where
temperance Is a question, unless eoua-
ty option is advocated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
UNITED PRESS leased WHEEL

Columbus, o., July 26.-Carrying
the well wishes of Theodore Roose-
Velt, former Secretary of the Interior
Garfield and his forces are ready to-
day to enter the fight for a progress
We platform in the Ohio Republican
convention, while the anti-Garfield
forces, after long conference,
failed to- reach an agreement for a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
leave the dwelling.

leave the dwelling.
Then Stanton whipped out a 3S-
caliber revolver and began shooting.
The bullets went wide, and they es-
capped. Presumably believing that at
least one of his bullets had found a
mark, Stanton rushed back into his
home and sent three bullets into his
breast, the last tearing large hole
in his heart.
eighteen months ago Stanton
served a short term in the Oregon
state penitentiary for attempting %
kill former Councilman James P.
Goode, of Salem. At that time, it was
alleged, Stanton was paying much at
tenti6h TO granddaughter of the
councilman)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Federal omcers Raid opium stu.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 26.-Fed-
eral officers today raided a big opl-
um still, said to be the largest yet
uncovered by the government. The
government agents captured several
men, confiscated a large quantity OF
opium and $4,000 in cash.
The raid follows a similar made
in st. Louis recently. The opium is
believed to have come via the ''un-
derground route" from Mexico.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

Long Beach, Calif,. July 26.--Be-
cause score OF husky young Japan
ese. trotting down Athntic avenue
with j. o. Hashlmoto's blazing home
on their shoulders. were 80 careless
as 70 get IN the way OF fire engine,
all that is left Of the two-rOom cot
tage Is scattered about the street to-
day, while several OF the Japanese
are recovering from burns and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
EIGHT THOUSAND men, WOMEN AND
CHILDREN FLEE FROM HORRIBLE FATE
3 {. - - - - =
= EDITOR HOFER
CALLS FOR FACTS
Thinks Charges That He Is a
CRATER Should be Made
Specific.
(Oregonian, July 26.)

Salem, Ore, July 25.-(To
the Editor. THE Oregonian
has allowed Hon. G. B. Moores,
4 of Portland, and L. H. McMahan,
of Salem, considerable space on
its editorial page to charge me
with being a CRATER" After
21 years residence in this state
friends of mine consider this a
serious reflection upon my hon
or as a man and my integrity as
a journalist. l know that your
paper is fair enough to allow me
to state the following briefly IN
reply.
Mr.. Moores does not pretend to
= have any personal knowledge
y bearing on the subject under
discussion. He produces a letter.
written by Mr.. McMahan, who
also has no personal knowledge
on the subject, but says he
knows of other people who have
been grated" by me.
AS the Oregonian has not edi-
torially commented on these
charges, it apparently does not
believe them to be true. 1 think
it is the duty of any citizen If he
has personal experience with a
CRATER" to give the cold, hard
facts without referring the pub
lie to other people.
E. HOFER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

Lincoln, Neb., July, 26.-The In
surgents lost in the preliminary
struggle for the control Of the Re-
publican state convention here to-
day, when Congressman Norris was
defeated for the permanent chair
manshlp.
The permanent names the members
of the resolution committee and a
stand-pat platform will probably be
reported to the convention. 1t is like
ly the insurgents will carry their
fight to the floor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
GARFIELD
FORCESAR
CONFIDENT
Former Secretary of the Inte-
riOr Believes He Will Be
Nominated for Governor of
Ohio by Republican COnven-
ton.
ANTI-FoRCES IN CONFUSION

Roosevelt Keeps Mum Except Upon
Question of Adoption of "PrOgres-
siye Platform" Which He En-
dOFses, But Garfield Supporters
Assume Well Wishes of Former
President-Garfield Declaration
That Attitude Has No Significance
in Relation to White House or Ad-
ministration Strengthens His
Cause.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
SQUAD OF HUSKY JAPANESE CARRY
BURNING BUNGALOW INTO STREET
DEPARTMENT. RUsHEs SCENE FIREs
DEMOIIsHES BURNING STRUCTURE A BLOCK
AWAY FROM ORIGINAL LOCATION IN CENTER OF STREET.
bruises in local hospitals.

bruises IN local hospitals.
When the fire was discovered
neighbors lifted the house from rs
foundations and carried it into the
street to prevent the flames spread
ing, The IRE engine, hurryinE
around corner, met the IRE q
block from where II was supposed to
be, and scattered il in ali directions
without the formality OF hitehing TO
hydrant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
TWELVE THOUSAND TROOPS
TO CRUSH OUT. REBELLION
Military Censorship TghtenS in Anticipation Of Outbreak OF
Bloody Revolution and Every PreCation Is Taken by Au-
thorites to Stamp Out Minor Disturbances -AgitaorS Are
Under Cover But Active at Night

during the night. appear daily on
dead walls, urging a general strike
to begin Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

Lincoln. Neb., July 26.-Insurgents
and stand-patters are fighting for con-
troll OF the Republican state cOnyen-
tion today. The insurgents favor
Congressman Norris for permanent
chairman. The regulars have picked
Senator Brown for temporary chair
man, and plan TO make the temper
AIRY organization permanent, freezing
out the insurgents.
National Committeeman Rosewater
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
INSURGENTS
WORSTED IN
FIRST ROUND

REGULARS AND INSURGENTS IN
FIERCE BATTLE ARRAY IN
STATE CONVENTION AT LIN
coin, AND COUNTY OPTION
AND sTAND-PAT PROGRAM ARE
THE PRINCIPAL ISSUES.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

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