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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
characteristics.
SIN At WORK
Atkinson Denies Committee
Called on Him-No Doubt
as to His Position. 4

The report given circulation that
was interviewed yesterday by my
Entiat neighbors and refused to
pledge myself to work for the en-
actment of law compelling nur-
sery companies to make a five year
guarantee on the sale of nursery
stock, is an absolute falsehood."
This was the strong statement
made by Thos. H. Atkinson to the
Daily World.
In the first place l was not in
terviewed by a committee of my En-
tiat neighbors nor did they breach
the matter to me in any form, as
my position on the matter is we'll
understood all over the county. The
statement was simply canard given
circulation at the last moment with
the thought that some votes might
be Influenced against me. 1t is the
work of character assassin and
none but the most despicable would
resort to such methods. My neigh
bors on the Entiat are loyal and |
do not believe that there will be a
vote registered against me. My po-
sition on the question of forcing nur-
sery companies to make a five year
guarantee is we'll understood. / be-
lieve that we cannot make this legis-
lation too radical as it has been the
practice of nursery companies to
send in any kind of old stock and
hundreds of times my attention has
been called to stock which has been
bought as one variety and has proven
to be another and very often an in
ferior variety. For the protection of
our growers, / believe that the five
year guarantee law should be enact
ed, and / pledge myself, if. elected,
that / will use my best endeavors to
secure the passage OF such law.
Ever since my connection with Stark
Brothers l have been working to Sc
cure the betterment of conditions,
not only in my own company but in
all companies that bring nursery
stock into this valley. l am grow
er myself and have been buncoed by
nursery companies myself. l have
stuff growing on my place which was
bought for high class varieties and
it has proven to be something that
l did not want and of an inferior
variety, consequently I have per-
sonal interest in the enactment of a
law that will safeguard the grower. "
Mr.. Atkinson's position on most
of the questions pertaining to local
affairs is well known and he does
not take seriously the reports print
ed with the idea of misleading the
voters. He left this morning for
his home at Entiat, where he will
vote.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
BIG AUCTION OF
INDIAN LANDS
l, 100, 900 Acres Will Be Sold
at Billings, Mont, and
Provo, Utah.

Washington, Sept. 13.-What is
declared to be the largest auction
sale of lands ever offered at one time
will take place on Crow mountain
and the Uintah, Utah, Indian reser-
vations October Is and November 1
next, respectively. About 100000
acres of land, suitable principally for
farming and grazing are involved
The lands on the Crow reservation
of about 100000 acres will be sold
at Billings, Mont, at no less than
So per acre ,one-fifth payable in
cash. The remainder to be paid in
four annual ipstallments without in
terest.
The Uintah lands, approximating
100000, will be sold at Provo, Utah,
at not less than so cents per acre,
payable in cash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
TOWN Of thornton
BURNED
Whitman County Town De
vastated by Flames
Last Night.

Colfax, Sept. 13.-Thornton was
swept by fire last night. The en-
tire business section was destroyed,
and only by strenuous work did the
citizens save the town. The finan-
cial loss will be 100000. An explo-
sion of gasoline in a stove in res
taurant was the cause. A high wind
spread the fire rapidly and in a short
time the business section was in
ruins. Colfax is today sending sup
plies of food and other necessities to
the stricken town. TIE work of re-
building will be begun at once.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS INCREASING

On account of the rapidly increas-
ing population of this part of the
district two more school rooms are
needed there at once, one for pri-
mary pupils and one for the Seventh
and Eighth grade pupils, who are
now compelled to go to the Stevens
school.
The foundation to the addition is
already completed but the contract
for the building cannot be let until
the people have voted bonds for this
purpose. A bond election can be
called in a short time, as soon as the
new assessment valuations are avail
able.
The Stevens school is badly crowd
ed in some rooms and many pupils
are being transferred to the Whit
man school, where more room is
available.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
C0MM|TTEEMEET|N
CHICAGO
Ballinger Pinchot Investi-
eating Committee in Ses-
sion-Democrats Quit.

Chicago, Sept. ia meeting of
the republican members of the Bal
linger-Pinchot Investigation commit
tee is being held today as was ex-
pected. The democratic members
and Madison insurgent republicans
who on. Friday made public their
findings which condemned the Off
cial acts of Ballinger, failed to at
tend today's session. All republican
members with the exception of Flint,
who is abroad, are in attendance
His absence will result in no quorum
1t is reported, however, that Chair
man Nelson has a letter from Flint
authorizing him to cast his vote With
the majority of the republicans.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
NO BURKE MONEY
IN SEATTLE
Poindexter Backers Offer
Odds but Burke Men
Are Shy.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 13.-Few if
any bets are being made on the con-
test for nomination for United
States senator. There are a good
many offers of wagers that Miles
Poindexter will have plurality over
Judge Thomas Burke but the friends
of the Seattle candidate could not
be induced to bet. The odds offered
on Ponidexter at several of the
down town cigar stands and saloons
have been from to 3 and 2 to l,
with no takers. There seems to be
a great deal of Poindexter money,
but Burke money is shy.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
GIRL. BULLDOG. HORSE
Tacoma Damsel to Lonely Life on
Idaho Claim.

Tacoma, Sept. 13.-Miss Alice
True, a South Tacoma girl, left this
afternoon for Idaho, where, with a
bulldog and a saddle horse, she will
live alone on lonely claim near
DIETRICH, Idaho. She purposes to
prove up on the claim.
II have filed on a claim near Deit-
rich and am going to live on it, even
if l have to live alone" said Miss
True today before leaving here
There is but one other woman in the
neighborhood, but Miss True declares
that between the bulldog and the
saddle horse she thinks she will be
able to hold the fort all right.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
DEMOCRATIC
VICTORY N
MAINE
Frederick M. Plaisted is
Elected Governor of State
by Large Majority.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-The
democrats of Maine had no
difficulty today in contemplating
the magnitude of their victory yes
terday in the struggle with the re-
publicans. With two score of small
obscure forest towns and island
plantations to hear from the returns
given Col. Fred w. Plaisted, demo
crat, 72,711 votes for governor, and
Governor Bert NJ. Fernald, repub-
lican, $4,000. Two democratic con-
gressmen were also elected. The
makeup of the legislature carries
great interest, as the success of the
democrats may mean resubmission to
the people Of the vexed prohibitory
liquor law or a choice for local op-
ton in the sale of Intoxicating
liquors.
Complete returns of the vote for
state senators gave the democrats q
out of the 81 seats. The last state
senate was made up of % republic
ans and eight democrats. This means
a democratic successor to United
States Senator Hale.
With but four representative dis
tricts to be completed the democrats
have elected "a representatives and
republicans 43.
In the face of the sweeping demo
cratic victory the republican leaders
were overwhelmed with surprise.
1t was the first beating the repub-
licans of Maine had had in 80 years,
and by a coincidence Harris M.
Plaisted, father of the present sue
cessful candidate, was Names last
democratic governor in 1881.
Down to Defeat.
Asher C. Kinds, of Portland, par
liamentary clerk of the house of rep
resentatives, was defeated for con-
gress in the First district, while
Congressman Burleigh, in the Third
district, and Congressman. Swasey, in
the Second, also went down to de-
feat.
Large Plurality.
Colonel Plaisted, the governor
elect, has a plurality larger than
that given two years ago to his de-
feated republican opponent, Governor
Bert NJ. Fernald, of Portland.
Colonel Plaisted was born in Ban
gor in 1864. He ran for mayor of
Augusta five times and won four
elections.
Leaders at Loss.
The republican leaders were. at a
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13

Ellensburg, Sept. 13.-H. P. Hicks
of Clealum died in the bathtub at
the county jail shortly after noon
yesterday. Doctors say that death
was due to. heart failure or apop-
lexy. One of the jailers watched
him get into the tub and start
scrubbing, but was called to the tel
ephone and left the old man. He had
not been gone two minutes when the
other prisoners called that something
was the matter with Hicks.
Officers found that he had slid
down into the water and his face was
partially covered.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
Won on Vancouver Track.

Word was received here that Bert
McClintock, the chauffeur who was
employed here some time ago by
Mrs. M. o. Tibbits, won the So of
a mile race on the Vancouver track
yesterday in 1:01 1-8 minute. This
running horse Prosper is well known
in this city, being brought here a
year ago by Charles Brown from
Vancouver, B. c. Mr.. McClintock
will probably follow the racing cir
cult this winter and have the horse
entered in all the races in the north
west.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
N. Y. IN SECOND PLACE

Washington, Sept. 13.-During
August, for the first time in the his
tory of the postoffice department.
the city of Chicago surpassed the
city of New York in the gross
amount of postage receipts. Last
month its postal revenues aggregat-
ed $1,666,4S4, while the postal rev.
enues of New York were $500
less.
Only four of the so largest cities
indicated decreases for the month.
among them Seattle, 1926 per cent.
Among cities showing greatest gains
was Portland, Ore. with 1928 per
cent
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
PO|NDEXTER AND ATKINSON
SWEEPING CKELAN COUNTY
Advices From Many Precincts Are to the Effect That
Progressives Are Way in the Ascendency = Cloudy
Weather Brings Out the Democrats - King County
Polling Heavy Vote Not withstandng Rain.

Ii
sweeping Chelan county today and
the indications are that their oppon
ents will be covered by an avalanche
OF votes. This is the word that is
being sent in from all of the pre-
cincts in the county. Reports from
Chelan state that the vote is almost
unanimous there for Poindexter and
Atkinson. In Cashmere precinct, the
home of Judge Chase, it is stated
that Atkinson has a considerable
lead from all Indications The same
is true in Leavenworth and Peshas-
tin. Atkinson and Poindexter are
far ahead in popular choice in the
city precincts.
Cloudy Weather Good for Democrats
Up to l o'clock there had been but
few democrats vote. In Wenatchee
precinct there were but seven and in
Columbia six. Shortly after noon,
however, the sky was obscured by
clouds and light drops of rain began
to fall. From that time onward the
democrats have been in evidence. and
before the polls close it is expected
that there will be a considerable vote
cast.
Vote in Three Precincts.
Up to o'clock the vote in the
three city precincts were as follows:
Wenatchee, republican 225, demo-
Gratis 20; Columbia, republican 166.
democratic s.; West Wenatchee. re-
publican 81, democratic /.
Situation in Seattle.
The day has been wet and stormy
yet notwithstanding this a large vote
is being polled. Ole Hansen. one of
the prominent republicans in the last
legislature, has wired Miles Poindex-
ter in Spokane and friends in Che
Ian county that King county will be
carried by Poindexter, unless the
fraud votes exceed 5000. He states
that Burke agents are paying out
money openly. Sheriff Hodge states
that he will arrest all illegal voters
there and says that Poindexter will
have a square vote in King county.
The betting is 3 to l in favor of
Poindexter that Poindexter wins, and
even money that Poindexter carries
King county.
Would Pay Ashton to Retire.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 13.-Seattle
men, it is asserted, have offered to
pay all expenses incurred by James
NJ. Ashton in his senatorial campaign
if he would withdraw in favor of
Judge Burke. Rumors of their eff
forts became known today and when
asked about the incident Mr.. Ashton
stated:
You can say that for some time
friends of Judge Burke have ap-
preached me with all kinds of offers.
Several times the offer has been put
like this: We will see to it that all
the expenses you have incurred, and
more besides, will be forthcoming il
you withdraw from the race and
throw your support our way. No
doubt, your expenses have reached
$4,000, but we will take care Of
that
These offers were made previous
to Sunday night and the offers have
stood. They have been fatty refused
by me-"
Mr.. Ashton declined to give any
further details or to name the par
ties who approached him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13

North Yakima, Sept. 13.-Regis-
tration for the primary election to-
day closed last night after every rec
ord had been broken. 1870 voters
registering in the city, as against
261S at the local option election last
winter, which had exceeded all pre-
vious records. City Clerk Brooker
anticipates a registration Of more
than 5000 for the general election.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
COP. LEADERS WORRY
Political Situation so Serious That
President May Abandon Panama
Visit.

Beverly, Sept. 13.-The political
situation in this country may result
In President Taft abandoning his trip
to the Panama canal in November.
Republican leaders have urged that
he remain at home.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13

Not a Chance to Get Even.

+ The man who votes for pub
+ lie officials as he would select a 1
I. man for his own business can 1
+ not go very far wrong. The i'm 1
+ portant thing for the public is 1
+ to forget any effort to honor 1
+ candidates and select men who 1
+ can deliver the goods" 4
+ That man is little who sees
+ in an election a chance to "get 1
+ even" Vote for the man who
+ is best fitted to serve the pub
+ lie. 1
4 = L 4 Z, l. 4 L E, 4 L 4 L = 4 1
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13

Spokane. Sept. 13.-Figures COM
piled in the office of the city clerk
last night, after a hasty count by
precincts, gave the total number or
those registered as 1851. The to-
tai registration yesterday was 7S7
for the day.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13

The greatest congestion is at the
Lincoln school, where Miss Erma
Misel has Sc pupils enrolled in the
first room, which is intended to ac-
commodate but 40 pupils.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13

Seattle, Sept. 13.-Seattle's total
registration at the close of the books
last night was 47,493.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-09-13
Enrolment for First Day II
Per Cent Larger Than
Last Year.

These are the figures of the first
days enrolment. Last year the to-
tai was an even 1000, which shows
an increase of IL per cent for 1910.
BY grades the enrolment is as fol-
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
chIoroformina Plants.

A remarkable series Of experiments
in the use Of anaesthetics to increase
plant growth has been made recently
at the Vermont experimental station
of the United States department Of
agriculture by Professor w. Stuart.
the head Of the station. The distin-
guished German botanist, Johannson,
in 1900 discovered that ether and chic
reform administered to plants during
their rest period cut short that period
and enabled them to send forth shoots
earlier than usual. This action or
drugs is the reverse Of the action upon
man. ether, chloroform and their kind
rendering dormant many Of the func-
tions of the human organism. Johann
son. beyond giving as a theory that
certain functions which lend to retard
plant growth during the rest period
are neutralized by the anaesthetics. did
not volunteer an explanation Of the
phenomena he evoked.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22

mark. was the peculiar fate OF young
Roumanian known as Paolo. who lived
at Florence. n. j., with other foreign
ers.
Paolo. who works in the Florence
Iron foundry. succumbed to the heat
last Saturday and was taken home. A
physician advised the aliens at the
house to place ice on the mans head
Ignorant Of caring for such a pa
,ient. they placed heavy cakes OF Ice
on the mans chest back Of his neck
and about his legs. Alarmed over his
benumbed state. the occupants OF the
house on Monday called in an Ameri'
can neighbor. who saw that the man
had been dead some time.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
euffex Fails For $1,000. 600.

Colonel James NJ Guffey. muiti-mil-
lionaire oil man. and Democratic lead
er. has failed. His business affairs
have been put into the hands Of re-
ceiver.
This announcement was made IN
Pittsburg. The exact nature of the
failure is not yet known and no den
mite figures have been given out 1t Is
announced. however. that Colonel Gui
fey's liabilities are less than $1,000
0O0 and that his assets are easily
worth s17OOO.OOO.
Inability to realize on his assets,
which consist largely of coal lands in
West Virginia. is said to be the rea-
son for Colonel Guffeys embarrass
ment. John M. Galley. one of Mr..
Guffey's creditors. and former bust
ness partner. went into common plea
court. No. T. and asked for a receiver
for the oil and coal king.
John S. willard, of Pittsburg. was
appointed receiver and was placed un
der 100000 bond.
Colonel Guffey issued a statement
expressing regret that it had become
necessary that his affairs be placed IN
the hands of a receiver but that II
would AFFORD protection to himself as
well as TO all of his creditors.
MY assets are more than double
The amount of my obligations, and
do not expect the receivership TO con
tinue for any great length OF time.
said Mr. Guffey.
The receiyership bill filed alleges
that Colonel Cuffey has not the ready
money with which to meet the claims
OF some creditors who have threatened
70 sell his collateral These creditors
are understood TO be banks in Pitts
burg. Philadelphia and other parts Of
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
AT THE
STORE OF QUALITY
Special Sale on
all Ladies Wear

You will find in this department all
grades marked in plain figures one
price to all. actually 25 per cent lower
than manufacturers cost. We have
the kind of bargains that will make it
positively worth while for every wo-
man economically inclined to visit our
store and examine our skirts in Vols
Panamas and Serges. Shirt waists OF
the newest effects, shoes in Oxfords
and high top in all all styles and leath-
ers. Underwear that can be only
gotten in the larger cities, such as
I Princess slips, made of the finest ma
terial. Combination suits made OF
the best checked muslin, understands
in black Taffeta, Silk and Heather
bloom. Beautiful long Kimonas and
Tea Jackets.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
rnnInser shocked to peath.

Joshua =. Meyer who was an as
sistant engineer in a street railway
power house in Washington. D. c.. fell
against big electric feeder and while
the mighty magnet gripped him tight
5000 volts coursed through his body
His fellow laborers say Meyers form.
enveloped in sparks and flame. was as
tight against the big machine as If he
had been fastened theer fG electrocu-
ton. When they pulled down the pow
erfu load. his charred body fell away
lifeless.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
pnoprcr or A sINaLE HILL.

Showing heavy yield and fair uniform
iyl
that size were selected from tbe bin in
the spring. and then four or I've acres
were planted In a special plat for seed
10 be used for the main crop the fol-
lowing year This plan was followed
FOR twelve years with a potato lthe
Perfect Peachblowl which. il was said.
would degenerate and ultimately run
out. but that potato continued to inn
prove during all that time.
Three years ago Professor +. X.
Bennett. a specialist in potato work
from the east. came TO the state agri-
cultural college. He became interested
in the work Mr. Grub was doing and
freely complimented him on his sue
cess in potato production. but he want
ed to take up and further improve the
stock. Out Of specially selected seed
he selected perfect tubers and planted
them in field by themselves. and
when the potatoes were ready to har-
vest all OF them were dug by hand aud
the product Of each bill kept separate.
All hills that did not have twenty
tubers OF uniform size without knot.
crack or rough end were discarded. No
hill was selected unless 1t came within
these requirements, aud surprisingly
few hills were found which passed
muster. Enough were selected. how
ever, to make about 200 pounds. and
these were planted the following
spring. When harvested 1t was a most
marvellous row Of potatoes. BY pursu-
ing this method 1t is hoped soon to
have a potato that will make twenty
five perfect tubers to the hill.
In selecting potatoes in the field
considerable dependence can be placed
on the appearance of the tops. A
large perfect top. with several stems
Of good shape and size. can be de-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR firm;
winter clear. S4@4.30; city mills fancy,
s6d6.35.
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel 81
M410.
WHEAT steady; No. 2 red, new,
99cGS101.
CORN steady; No. yellow. local.
71d7llac. o
OATS steady; No. white, 1870
Soc: lower grades. 4Si5c.
POULTRY: Live firm; hens, lfG
17hc.; old ROSTERS. l21s a nc. Dress,
ed steady: choice fowls, lie; old
ROSTERS. 13c.
BUTTER firm; extra creamery,
Bic. per To-
EGGS firm: selected. 26Q2Sc.; near
by. Pic: western. 2li2c.
POTATOES quiet. at 50c4SL65 per
barrel as TO quality.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22
Woman Found strsngled.

Another case of the murder Of a
woman under strange and mysterious
circumstances was uncovered when
Mrs. Rosie Lucashick. Of Jersey City
n. j.. was found lying dead on the
floor Of her home on Washington
street. her arms and ankles bound
and the marks Of aSstrangler on her
throat.
A strange man was seen In her
home shortly before the strangled wo-
man was found. No arrests have been
made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-07-22

In a $4,000 conhagration Of un-
known origin at Enterprise. a small
town near Shamokin. Pa. ten houses
were burned. Catharine Doyle, five
years old, was cremated. Her mother,
Mrs. Joseph Doyle, was likely fatally
burned, while her husband and three
other children sustained burns.
The, fire started in their home. and
the houses belonged to the Enterprise
Mining company.